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Lidl application: appeal hearing date is 29 April
07/03/2014 14:24:00......Posted by Tim Pollard
The Planning Inspectorate in Bristol have now announced the hearing date for the appeal by Lidl against Croydon Council's decision, at Planning Committee, to refuse permission for their store. It will be held on 29 April, probably all day, venue Fairfield Halls.
Both Cllr Hale and I have written to the Inspector to confirm our objections and to request a slot t o speak at the Hearing. GLA Member Steve O'Connell and local MPs Sam Gyimah and Richard Ottaway have also written to confirm their support for the council's plannning committee's grounds for refusal of the application, as has Surrey District councillor, David Hodge.
How can you get involved in the appeal?
Anyone can write to the Bristol Inspectorate, voicing their support for the original refusal decision (or opposition to it, if they are in favour of the scheme) and outlining the reasons why they believe the committee decision should be upheld.
You can write to Alison Kendall, at the Planning Inspectorate, 3/05a Kite Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN quoting appeal reference APP/L5240/A/14/2212949, Croydon Planning reference 13/00957/P and the site address The Good Companions, Limpsfield Road, CR2 9AW.
Alternatively you can use the online system on:
Either way the representations have to be in by 14th March 2014.
In view of the grounds given by the Croydon Council's Planning Committee in refusing the application, we suggest that you focus on the highways issues when contacting The Planning Inspectorate.
Drain Cover - Addington Road
22/05/2020 14:59:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
I am pleased to report that the extremely noisy drain cover on the Addington Road just before Sanderstead Plantation will be fixed this week. Residents I am sure will not miss the dreadful din as heavy traffic passes along this route
Broken Handrail on Sanderstead Hill
22/05/2020 14:52:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
Unfortunately, the handrail on Sanderstead Hill collapsed and upturned some of the tarmac. I know that many elderly residents rely on the handrail, particularly in the Winter months to avoid falls. I am pleased to say that officers have informed me that it has been replaced. Keep safe everyone.
Neighbourhood Recycling Centres Closed
19/05/2020 13:43:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
Many residents rely on the Neighbourhood Recycling Centres to dispose of much of their waste. Particularly those living in flats above the shops without any facilities to dispose of waste other than on the pavement or grass verge.
Unfortunately, the council has taken the decision to close the centre at Hamsey Green along with others without providing an alternative serrvice for the residents. The recycling centres have only just opened and the Purley Oaks Centre has extremely long queues for over an hour and is some miles from the area which isn't helpful, particularly if you haven't got a car,
This is the response I received from the council, not that I have seen fly tipping at the site only a lack of service in emptying the bins and keeping the site clean and tidy.
"Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we made the decision to close the neighbourhood recycling centres as they were being contaminated and residents were not adhering to social distancing. This was a separate decision to closing them when we introduce the flats recycling. The introduction of the scheme is now delayed until we can return to a more business as usual situation. There is currently lots of messaging going to the public and now would not be the time to introduce a new recycling scheme.
We appreciate this is not the best scenario as it does not allow the residents to recycle but it does take the pressure off Veolia to ensure kerbside services are maintained. A decision on reintroducing sites until we can deliver the new recycling scheme is constantly being reviewed and we will let the public know as soon as things change. We removed the all the bins we could so as to discourage fly tipping at the site."
Litter bins on Sanderstead Rec
17/05/2020 08:17:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
I've had reports that the waste bins on Sanderstead Rec are overflowing so I have put in a request for these to be emptied. I guess in these unusual times some local amenities are going to need attention on a different cycle from normal, so if you do notice anything like this around the ward, please let us know and we will get it sorted.
Red Gables 2 Beech Avenue, Sanderstead - Refused
15/05/2020 20:27:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
As residents will know I objected to the application on the site of Red Gables in Beech Avenue. I believe that the application was out of character with the area and would be harmful to the character of the locality and the visual amenity of the surrounding landscape namely The Beeches. I am pleased to see that the application has been refused siting some of the reasons I put forward but also the lack of affordable homes. For now residents can breath a sigh of relief but sadly I am sure another application will be forthcoming. There follows the official wording from the council:
Red Gables, 2 Beech Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0NL
Reason(s) for Refusal:
1 By reason of its scale, form and design the development would not be of high quality would be harmful to the character of the locality and detrimental to the visual amenity of the surrounding townscape. The development would thereby conflict with Policies SP4.1, SP4.2 and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policies 7.1, 7.4, and 7.6 of the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2011) and the Croydon Suburban Design Guide (2019).
2 The development would fail to adequately contribute to addressing London's and the borough's need for affordable homes and would therefore be contrary to Policies SP2.4 and SP2.5 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and 3.10, 3.11, 3.12 and 3.13 of the London Plan (consolidated with Alterations since 2011).
3 The application has not demonstrated that the flood risk from the site has
been adequately addressed or provides an adequate scheme of sustainable
drainage. The proposal would fail to meet the requirements of the NPPF and
PPG, Policy 5.13 of the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since
2011) and Policy SP6.4 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
4 Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the
development would not result in unacceptable harm to protected species or
habitats. This would be contrary to Policies SP7.4, DM27 and DM28 of the
Croydon Local Plan (2018) and Policy 7.19 of the London Plan (consolidated
with alterations since 2011).
5 The development would result in the loss of or the putting at risk of valued
trees. The loss of these trees would be detrimental to the character of the
area and the proposal is, therefore, contrary to SP7, DM10.8, DM27 and
DM28 of the Croydon Local Plan: Strategic Policies 2013 and 7.4 and 7.21 of
the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2011).
Temporary Lights Limpsfield Rd/Orchard Rd
01/05/2020 13:52:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
To enable some gas mains replacement works it is necessary to install temporary multi way lights at Limpsfield Road j/w Orchard Road. The works are planned to take place between 4 and 17 May. Should anything change I will post an update.
I guess the good news about the timing is that this sort of road work is less of a problem during lockdown, with so much less trafic on the roads.
Poo bins in Kings Wood
30/04/2020 08:40:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
Under lockdown I have been enjoying the fact that my local walk - strictly the one I am allowed for exercise - is through Kings Wood, where the bluebells this year have been fabulous. Not so lovely has been the sight of the overflowing poo bins in several places, most particularly at the Kingswood Lane end. Having noticed this over the weekend I have brought it to the attention of the appropriate team, so hopefully it will be dealt with soon.
Watch out for Coronavirus scams
27/03/2020 13:19:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
It is a sad reflection on modern life that, in the midst of the current Covid-19 crisis, there are still people whose first instinct is to try to con their fellow citizens. The link below is to a police postcard which outlines some of the latest wasy the scammers are trying to con people.
There are many authentic offers of real help out there, and we thank those people who have volunteered to help out. Just be careful when accepting help that it is from someone you know and trust, or a reputable organisation.
Link to the postcard
Dumped mattresses
25/03/2020 11:04:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
Most people behave brilliantly in a crisis like the one we're currently having with Covid-19. But a few people just can't help behaving badly, like whoever dumped these mattresses on Southcote Road and two more on West Hill. Given the state of them, it looks like a contractor closing up a doss house they've been housing their workers in.
I've reported all three sites to the council for clearing. Hopefuly that will hapen in the next few days, as the waste services part of the council is working reasonably normally.
By the way, if you see mattresses like this in your locality, bear in mind that the dumping MAY be caused by Coronavirus concerns - for example if an HMO has a case in a 'dorm' then they may well ham-fistedly 'sanitise' by dumping all the mattresses. So it is best not to handle them without proper protective gear and taking great care, as they potentially still have virus contamination. Sadly, at this time, we must all treat anything outside our home as potentially dangerous. The best rule is to touch nothing that isn't part of your home.
Coronavirus: getting help from your councillors
23/03/2020 12:52:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
We hope you are safe and keeping well in these difficult and frightening times.If you need any advice on Council services or help on any local issue we and the Council are here to help.The Council has the following information on its website:-https://www.croydon.gov.uk/healthsocial/phealth/coronavirus-information/covid-19-coronavirusThe government website can be found here:-https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
The NHS Portal is here:-
The main volunteering effort in Croydon is being coordinated via Croydon Voluntary Action, whose website is here:-
https://cvalive.org.uk/Sadly, our ward surgeries and street stalls will be cancelled until future notice.However, do please e-mail us on:- firstname.lastname@example.com@firstname.lastname@example.com alternatively, we can arrange a video call if you need to discuss something face to face. Please e-mail Tim to arrange this.Do please stay safe during these difficult times. Many neighbours are coming together and looking after one another which is wonderful. Sadly, there are some scammers out there – so be careful.
Stay home, protect the NHS, save lives
Please do your best to stay at home. If you do that you will reduce your chances of getting infected and reduce the chance of passing the virus on to vulnerable family members and neighbours. That will reduce the pressure on the NHS, and in turn will help to save lives.
We will get through this by working together, following official guidance and supporting each other.
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Spending $10b on new airport 'last thing we need'
Sydney Airport's outspoken chairman, Max Moore-Wilton, has squared off against his counterpart at Qantas, Leigh Clifford, over the need for a second airport in Sydney.
With pressure building on the state and federal governments to find a solution to the vexed issue, Mr Clifford said ''we need to need to get on with'' a new airport because infrastructure was vital to the city.
''We have got to get on with it and make a decision, and I recognise not everyone is going to love the decision. The important thing is, 'get on with it','' he told a business gathering in Sydney on Wednesday.
''We are back there in the pack with the length of time it takes Britain to build Terminal Five [at Heathrow Airport in London].''
Mr Clifford also said it needed to be recognised that Sydney Airport ''hasn't got that much free space''.
Qantas favours Badgerys Creek in western Sydney as the location for a new airport.
Responding to the Qantas chairman, Mr Moore-Wilton told the audience that ''Australia has to wake up to the fact that it can't do everything at once'' and argued that politics was stopping Sydney Airport from handling more planes and better utilising its runways.
''It is almost immaterial what you and I do,'' he told Mr Clifford. ''It is what a few goats in Sydney and Canberra do that is going to make whether you make money or whether we make money – which I find incredibly depressing.
''The last thing on infrastructure that we need to do when you come to work in the morning and see the gridlock and the fact that there isn't a decent traffic network in Sydney, is to spend $10 billion on building a second Sydney airport.''
Sydney Airport has repeatedly insisted that it has the ability to cope with increased demand for flights until at least 2050 through the use of bigger aircraft and efforts to make its facilities more efficient.
This story Administrator ready to work first appeared on Nanjing Night Net.

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Sociability necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 307 diseños de 54 diseñadores freelance.
We teach business owners how to use social media and create social media marketing strategies (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and blogging). This involves group workshops, webinars and podcasts, as well as one-on-one consulting.
Full name of the company is:
Online Marketing Strategies
Our company culture is quite fun and interactive. We've gained a reputation for being a leader in online marketing in our city by being real, enthusiastic, and visionary. We also want to take this brand online in a big way so there is no geographic boundary.
Our focus is assisting businesses to transition successfully into the online world using social media, video, blogging and more. To do this they need to have the right attitude of engagement - which can be learned.
We want this logo to speak of interaction and being social without being too literal (i.e. showing two people talking would be too literal. Showing the silhouette of two birds or two puppies interacting might work).
Our target market is small/medium-sized businesses who need to take us seriously for our expertise, but also be attracted by our friendly and unique brand.
Other specifications:
- Logo must have a white background version
- Showing the logo in it's reverse (white logo on darker background) is an asset
- Keep it simple - a couple/few colours is best
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The Popcorn Factory® Birthday Animal Sampler Box
Samplers are a great way to say "Happy Birthday!" at an affordable price. This one features our new Birthday Animal design and is filled with three "pop"ular flavors (decadent Drizzled Caramel, and robust Cheese), along with chocolate chip cookies, super sour stars, and a pair of sweet-coated, gourmet Bavarian pretzels. Yum!


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He went 4-4 for 2012 and has been the best boxer not named Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr. It is about time that he be given the focus he deserves.
Basketball Player of the Year: LeBron James
He is now truly the king and the best basketball player in the world. And he can play every single position with aplomb.
Golf Player of the Year: Rory McIlroy
No flash in the pan. He is for real. The heir to Tiger Woods (I once thought it was Sergio Garcia).
Athlete of the Year: Usain Bolt
Ain't nobody gonna catch this man.
Football Player of the Year: Lionel Messi
By the time his career is over, he will be mentioned in the same breath as Pele and Diego Maradona. He will permanently be there is he wins with Argentina.
My football games of the year:
Manchester City winning the Premier League title on their final day with United looking on. For sheer drama and importance this one is the best. Sometimes I wonder if this really did happen. But a 3-2 comeback against a spirited Queens Park Rangers in extra time gave the club their first title in 44 years.
Down 2-1, the match went into extra time where Edin Dzeko then at death's door, Sergio Aguero scored to make it 3-2 to pip cross city rivals United that had moments earlier beaten Sunderland, 1-0. City and United drew on wins and points but the former took home the title on goal difference. Fitting though because City trounced United the past season.
The UFL Cup Finals between Global and Stallion. It isn't very often that Global finds themselves down a goal. Against a vastly improved Stallion squad that had gotten better every year since its promotion the previous season, they found themselves down after a beauty of a finish by Ruben Doctora Jr. Izzo El Habbib equalized later before Rufo Sanchez, perhaps the single biggest pick up by any UFL team in its recent history, scored the marginal goal as Stallion broke the Global-Air Force stranglehold on club titles.
Honorable mention:
The final day of the UFL League as Kaya won over Green Archers United while Loyola drew with Global. But Global took the title on goal difference.
Loyola vs. Geylang United, Singapore Cup
For sheer guts and verve, Loyola never gave up to win and advance in the competition.
My International Football XI for 2012:
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich) Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) Jordi Alba (Valencia/Barcelona)
Andrea Pirlo (Juventus) Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid) Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) Rob van Persie (Arsenal/Manchester United) Neymar (Santos)
Reserves: Manuel Neuer (GK, Bayern Munich), Vincent Kompany (D, Manchester City), Mats Humels (D, Borussia Dortmund), Pepe (D, Real Madrid), Xavi (M, Barcelona), Bastian Schweinsteiger (M, Bayern Munich), Cesc Fabregas (M, Barcelona), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (F, AC Milan, Paris St. Germain), Luis Suarez (F, Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (F, Manchester United), and Radamel Falcao (F, Atletico Madrid).
Coach: Pep Guardiola
My UFL Starting XI for 2012:
Saba Sadeghi (Kaya)
Jerry Barbaso (Global) Joaco Cañas (Stallion) Val Kama (Global)
Anto Gonzales (Loyola) Yu Hoshide (Global) Mark Hartmann (Loyola) Patrick Reichelt (Global)
Rufo Sanchez (Stallion) Phil Younghusband (Loyola) Izzo El Habbib (Global)
Wilson Muñoz (GK, Stallion), Roxy Dorlas (D, Loyola), Yves Ashime (D, Pachanga), Byeong Yeol Jeong (M, Loyola), Phil Connolly (M, Nomads), Marwin Angeles (M, Global), Jeffrey Christiaens (M, Global), Jonah Romero (M, Kaya), Masood Shahdideh (F, Pasargad), Tating Pasilan (F, Green Archers United), and Alex Obiang (F, Global).
Player of the Year: Phil Younghusband (Loyola)
Forward of the Year: Phil Younghusband (Loyola)
Defensive Player of the Year: Jerry Barbaso (Global)
Midfielder of the Year: Patrick Reichelt (Global)
Newcomer of the Year: Rufo Sanchez (Stallion)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Roland Sadia (Global)
Coach of the Year: Ernie Nierras/ Dr. Eu Hyung Pe (Stallion)
Best players not on the national team: Tating Pasilan (Green Archers United), Mark Hartmann (Loyola), Patrick Deyto (Green Archers United), Ruben Doctora Jr. (Stallion), Jon Melliza (Green Archers United), and Jerry Barbaso (Global).
MVP: LeBron James
Starting Five: Dwight Howard (C, Orlando/Los Angeles Lakers), Tim Duncan (F, San Antonio), LeBron James (F, Miami), Kobe Bryant (G, Los Angeles Lakers), and Tony Parker (G, San Antonio)
Bench: Marc Gasol (C, Memphis), Kevin Durant (F, Oklahoma), Serge Ibaka (F, Oklahoma), Carmelo Anthony (F, New York), Kevin Love (F, Minnesota), Russell Westbrook (G, Oklahoma), Dwyane Wade (G, Miami)
Coach: Greg Popovich
Local Basketball:
College Basketball Player of the Year: Calvin Abueva (San Sebastian)
NCAA Starting Five:
Ian Sangalang (C, San Sebastian), Calvin Abueva (F, San Sebastian), Jake Pascual (San Beda) Kevin Alas (G, Letran), Baser Amer (G, San Beda)
Sixth Man: Earl Scottie Thompson (G, Perpetual Help)
Coach: Aric del Rosario
Greg Slaughter (C, Ateneo), Jeron Teng (F, La Salle), Bobby Ray Parks (F, NU), Kiefer Ravena (G, Ateneo), Jeric Fortuna (UST)
Sixth Man: Aljon Mariano (F, UST)
Coach: Norman Black (AdMU)
Pro Basketball Player of the Year: Jeff Chan (Rain or Shine)
PBA Starting Five:
Ranidel De Ocampo (C, Talk 'N Text), Arwind Santos (F, Petron), Jeff Chan (F, Rain or Shine), James Yap (G, B-Meg/San Mig Coffee), JV Casio (G, Powerade/Alaska)
Sixth Man: Mark Caguioa (G, Ginebra)
Coach: Yeng Guiao
More Awards: The 2012 Brewskies: villains and infamous moments in sports
And I agree with Sports Illustrated. LeBron James is also my Sportsman of the Year.
If you are looking to buy this issue of Sports Illustrated, it's now available at Fully Booked. Not many copies left. It fetches for Php 499.


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Fear. It is an emotion most graduates experience, whether it's associated with leaving a comfort zone or facing the unknown. It's also the emotion that will motivate valedictorian Heidi Marsh as she addresses the 2012 Union College graduating class.
Marsh plans to embrace her fears while telling fellow graduates that it is OK to be afraid, because sometimes that fear can help you.
The senior, who will receive a Bachelor of Arts in English with a 3.88 GPA, said that the fear of not knowing is something she has experienced her whole life. Now, as she faces yet another milestone in earning her college degree, she sees that fear again. This time, however, she sees it in a different light.
"Fear is a powerful thing, and we only have two choices: succumb to our fears and give up, or take them in stride and use them as fuel in life's journey," Marsh said.
This lesson is one she wants to communicate to fellow graduates, as well as the Union community.
"I've been thinking about my graduation speech," Marsh said. "I've been thinking a lot about fear, because I'm really afraid, and I think everyone else is a little bit afraid too. Union as a whole may even be a little bit afraid, with all the different changes that are going on right now."
After graduation, Marsh has big plans in mind. She will attend graduate school at either the University of Louisville or East Tennessee State University. While there, she will earn a master's degree in English literature before pursuing a Ph.D. so she can one day teach at the college level.
As she looks forward to those plans, Marsh knows that while she may be scared to start a new chapter in her life, she has to take heed of her own message and use that fear to her advantage.
"At the end of the day, you only have yourself to answer to," Marsh said. "I don't know that I would feel satisfied knowing that I held myself back from doing something great because I was scared of what might happen as a result."


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Despite Nintendo's various warnings, I very much doubt the 3DS will cause spontaneous bleeding from the player's eye sockets. Impassioned Nintendo loyalty speeches, on the other hand, are a sure thing.
If the Nintendo 3DS did wind up damaging a player's eyes irreparably, I would hope it did so with Ark of the Covenant-level eye melting special effects. I'd hate to think things would just slowly become blurry over a period of hours. I want to feel like I'm living a Scanners movie.
I never realized how much the 3DS looks like the original "phat" DS. The Busted Pixel has truly opened my eyes, and then stabbed them with hot pokers.


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TORONTO -- No matter how busy life gets, it's important to make time for breakfast.
"It helps children in every aspect of development -- socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually. Eating breakfast is an investment in their lifelong well-being," said registered dietitian Carol Harrison of Toronto.
"I think sometimes it can be underestimated. We spend so much time thinking about signing kids up for expensive lessons for this and for that and something as simple as making sure they have breakfast every day can make such a difference."
But Harrison, a busy mother with children aged nine, 12 and 14 who has a nutrition consulting business called Citrus, acknowledged it can be tough to find time in the morning to make sure everyone gets a nutritious meal.
She advised getting the entire family on board.
"At dinnertime talk about the importance of breakfast and how as a family we can make it work," she said. "Find out all the reasons why the kids might not want to eat breakfast or why they find it difficult and do some brainstorming and come up with some sort of action plan -- how about we commit to trying these three things to try to make sure we start our days off right with breakfast and then maybe revisit it a week later and see how things are going and then see if the plan has to be tweaked."
When children ask why they need to eat the morning meal, tell them about the immediate benefits.
"The long-term benefits are not really going to excite a child. It's how they're going to feel in the moment that's really going to motivate them," said Harrison. "So if you want to have energy to play with your friends at recess time and feel good during the day at school it's really important to have breakfast."
Research indicates that children who eat breakfast perform better on cognitive tests and in school. People who eat breakfast also tend to have a healthier body weight, she noted.
Yet close to 10 per cent of Canadians reported that they had not had breakfast the day before they were interviewed for the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey, according to a Statistics Canada report called Canadians' Eating Habits compiled from the research.
Also discuss your family's unique morning time wasters which make it difficult to sit down to a morning meal and devise some solutions.
"In our house, for example, finding a hairbrush turns into an Easter egg hunt most mornings," said Harrison. "Although we might have 10 hairbrushes in the house no one can seem to find one. ... I've bought a hairbrush with a hole in the handle and I'm tying it to our towel rack in the bathroom so it's not going anywhere. So looking for a hairbrush won't take time away from breakfast."
Other tips: Have knapsacks ready at the door, choose clothes and set the table the night before, pack lunch ahead, make sure homework is done and forms are signed. Think through the activities that will take place the next day so you can make sure gym clothes are packed or goggles for swimming lessons are at the ready.
A young child could be given the job of checking the weather online for the next day and reporting the findings at dinner so everyone can plan accordingly, such as whether an umbrella or gloves will be needed or if more time will be required during the morning rush to shovel snow or clear off the car.
Ask kids to come up with five healthy ideas incorporating three or four food groups they'd like to eat before a grocery shopping outing so that you can have items on hand.
If they're stumped, go online or flip through some cookbooks. If friends are over for a playdate, ask them what they love to eat for breakfast. "Maybe something that their friend suggests will all of a sudden be very cool and interesting," she added.
Choose items from the food groups meat and alternatives, milk and alternatives, grain products, and vegetables and fruit found in Canada's Food Guide.
"Have a good source of protein so your child's energy and attention aren't petering out before recess," said Harrison. These can include eggs, beef, chicken, fish, tofu, nuts, seeds, nut butters and chunks of hard cheese. Greek yogurt has more protein than regular yogurt.
Dress up cereal with cut-up fresh fruit. Store nuts, seeds and dried fruit in containers that can be put out on the table so kids can help themselves.
Have crackers, pita bread, bagels and wraps on hand to build healthy breakfasts around.
"It's a good idea to serve whole grains as often as possible for kids because we know Canadians aren't eating enough whole grains," said Harrison.
When it comes to fruits and vegetables, the more variety the better. Choose fresh and in season and unsweetened frozen or canned at other times, Harrison said.
Cut-up fruit can go on hot or cold cereal, oatmeal, yogurt or as a side dish with scrambled eggs.
Frozen fruit is already washed and chopped. It's good with muesli or it can be stirred into yogurt. Or heat it up in the microwave to top pancakes, waffles or French toast. Stir a little bit of maple syrup into frozen berries. Make smoothies.
Fruit cups consisting of unsweetened mandarin oranges, peaches, pears or mixed fruits provide choices for grab and go.
Think beyond traditional breakfast foods. Make some extra dinner to have for breakfast. "My daughter would be happy to have a bowl of spaghetti and meat sauce for breakfast. Some kids love savoury foods at breakfast," Harrison said.
Consider baked beans or canned tuna or salmon on toast, congee (a type of rice porridge popular in many Asian countries that can include meat or fish) or an English muffin spread with pizza sauce and topped with cheese and then popped under the broiler for a few minutes.


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Open Space Visitor Center (OSVC)
Hours & Location
Tuesday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Open Space Visitor Center is closed on the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
The Open Space Visitor Center is located at 6500 Coors NW. View the Open Space Visitor Center map.
The Open Space Visitor Center has exhibits interpreting the natural and cultural resources the Open Space Division protects. It also features an art gallery, agricultural fields that draw a variety of wildlife and stunning views of the Sandia Mountains.
Featured Events & Activities
View a full list of Open Space events.
- Yoga with a View: Every Sunday.
- First Sunday of the Month, Bosque Wild Guided Nature Walk. Space is limited. For details and to reserve your place, call (505) 897-8831.
Open Space Email List
Visitor Center Art Gallery & Land Art
For more information about future art shows at the Visitor Center, see the Gallery Schedule.
- Ongoing: LAND/ART, site-specific works near the Open Space Visitor Center.
- If you are interested in submitting your work to the gallery, please view Open Space Visitor Center Gallery information.
Agriculture & Wildlife
The Open Space Visitor Center manages approximately 18 acres of agricultural land for the benefit of wildlife. The farm rotates corn, sorghum, millet, and alfalfa that feed winter migratory birds and other local wildlife, including pollinators.
The Open Space Visitor Center also offers comfortable indoor and outdoor viewing areas where you can watch Sandhill cranes and other migratory birds during their fall and winter migratory season.
Learn more about the Sandhill cranes.
The Flyway Project
Flyway is an iconic piece of public art that is located near the City of Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center at the corner of Coors and Bosque Meadows Road.
Documentary Video: Flight Path: The Flyway Project, by Albuquerque Public Art program.
Artist Robert Wilson talks about Flyway his latest work that was commissioned by the Albuquerque Public Art Urban Enhancement program.
The Open Space Visitor Center in the News
- How to Build Discovery into a Place: the Open Space Visitor Center, an article by See Yourself Teaching.
- Local producer Anthony Della Flora and videographers Blaise Koller and Charles (Bazz) McClain have been nominated for a Rocky Mountain Emmy® for "Flight Path: The Flyway Project". This mini documentary chronicles the artistic and political process of one of Albuquerque's high profile public artworks.
Volunteer with the Visitor Center
For more information on how you can be involved in the development of this exciting facility, call (505) 897-8865.
For the next scheduled Open Space Visitor Center volunteer training, check our calendar of events.


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Closed Thursday.
That's what you'll find throughout much of Morenci tomorrow when Consumers Energy shuts off the lights to take care of a major maintenance project.
Many downtown businesses will be closed during the power outage Thursday, however, a survey of a few business owners shows that some will remain open.
At Borchardt Brothers Market, the generator will be fired up to keep the freezers cold, so the doors will remain open.
"As long as I've got to have power, I might as well be open," Bill Borchardt said. "I hope it will be a service to the town."
Post cards sent to Consumers Energy customers last week stated the planned blackout is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Consumers spokesperson Terry DeDoes doesn't expect much deviation from that plan.
Eight hours are scheduled, he said, and the company is generally quite accurate in its predictions.
The work Thursday is designed to prevent a problem in the future, DeDoes explained.
There's one main electrical feed into Morenci, entering town on the north side after working its way down from the Hudson area. Two poles supporting the lines are becoming increasingly close to the edge of Bean Creek due to bank erosion. One is located north of the city sewage lagoons and the other is located farther north. Continuing erosion of the creek bank will endanger the stability of both poles.
What to do?
A planned power outage? How convenient is that? No rooting around for candles and matches or flashlights and batteries, no wishing you had made dinner earlier.
When the lights and everything else electrical go out in Morenci and environs tomorrow, residents can plan where they're going to be. And, anticipating a free day, some already have.
Where will you be when the lights go out? What are you going to do when there's no power on Thursday?
Head to somewhere where there's lots of power.
I'm going to the county library. I just got to figure out where it is.


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Disasters, such as floods, can have devastating outcomes, particularly when sensitivities of people and economies are heightened by changes in the natural landscape, argues an IUCN report, Economic Costs of the 2009 Floods in the Fiji Sugar Belt and Policy Implications.
Adopting a detailed "with-and-without" economic cost analysis and using detailed field survey data, Lal, Rita and Khatri estimate the cost of the January 2009 floods to the sugar industry to be FJ $24 million, together with an additional humanitarian cost of FJ $5 million. Such costs could have been reduced, the report argues, had attention been given to the maintenance of some of natural ecosystem services, particularly by maintaining farm drains and drainage systems in the mangrove reclaimed land and on hilly lands. Other issues analyzed include poverty implication of the floods on the flood affected sugarcane farmers, the effect of government's macroeconomic policy and the state industry health.
The report, which is a product of a joint study by IUCN Oceania's Pacific Centre for Environmental Governance (PCEG) and Fiji Government Department of Lands and Survey, was funded by the European Commission under its National Adaptation Strategy Program for Fiji.
For more information please contact:
Dr. Padma Narsey Lal, Chief Technical Adviser, IUCN Regional Office for Oceania. Tel: +679 3319 084, Mobile: +679 929 7080, email@example.com; Web: https://www.iucn.org/oceania


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Matheny finds spot to give young relievers work
ST. LOUIS -- Manager Mike Matheny could have gone any number of directions when he deployed his bullpen in the final two innings of Thursday's 9-1 victory over the Pirates in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. As it was, he opted to prioritize finding work for his two youngest relievers.
In having Carlos Martinez pitch the eighth, Matheny was able to give the 22-year-old rookie his first taste of postseason competition. Martinez rose to the occasion, retiring the side in order and capping his seven-pitch inning with a strikeout of pinch-hitter Jordy Mercer. He also showed off his athleticism in making a highlight defensive play.
Rosenthal, also a 22-year-old rookie, followed with a scoreless ninth. Matheny felt some urgency to pitch Rosenthal since he had not appeared in a game in five days.
"We wanted to make sure we finished that game off," Matheny said. "We're taking nothing for granted. We watched this team come back last time they were in here, and [they] gave us a scare after a big lead. That's not time to start messing around too much. But also try to take advantage of the times that you have to get something accomplished. Getting Carlos on the mound yesterday was something we wanted to accomplish. With Trevor, he needed to pitch."
Adam Wainwright's ability to cover the first seven innings allowed the rest of an already rested bullpen to get an extra day off. Randy Choate and Kevin Siegrist have not pitched since Sunday. Seth Maness, John Axford and Edward Mujica last pitched on Saturday.


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Mets acquire Young from Rockies for McHugh
Club brings in speedster to improve outfield; Cowgill designated for assignment
ATLANTA -- In their continued quest for outfield improvement, the Mets acquired Eric Young Jr. from the Rockies late Tuesday night in exchange for right-handed pitcher Collin McHugh. Young will report to the big league team in Atlanta, possibly in time for Wednesday's game against the Braves.
Young, 28, is capable of playing all three outfield positions as well as second base. He hit .242 with one home run and eight stolen bases in 165 at-bats this season, before Colorado designated him for assignment on June 12. The New Brunswick, N.J., native is a career .261 hitter with 70 stolen bases in 313 games for the Rockies.
The Mets also recently designated McHugh for assignment, making them logical trade partners with the Rockies.
In New York, Young could see regular playing time at any outfield position, also potentially giving the Mets the type of speed they have lacked at the leadoff position. Advanced metrics peg him as a slightly below-average defender in the outfield.
To make room for their newest player, the Mets designated Collin Cowgill for assignment, essentially cutting ties with him despite his remaining Minor League options. Cowgill, 27, hit .180 in 23 games for the Mets, rapping out two hits in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader.
McHugh, 25, went 0-1 with a 10.29 ERA in two relief appearances and one start for the Mets, unable to capitalize on the 2.87 mark he posted in nine outings for Triple-A Las Vegas. The Mets designated McHugh for assignment on Saturday to make room for reliever Carlos Torres.


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Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol (HYE droe klor oh THYE a zide and bi SOE proe lol)Brand Names: Ziac
What is hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol?
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.
Bisoprolol is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
The combination of hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol?You should not use this medication if you have severe or uncontrolled heart failure, a heart condition called "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block," slow heartbeats, an allergy to sulfa drugs, or if you are unable to urinate.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have congestive heart failure, circulation problems, kidney or liver disease, cirrhosis, glaucoma, asthma, bronchospastic lung disease, a thyroid disorder, lupus, gout, diabetes, or a penicillin allergy.
If you are diabetic, check your blood sugar carefully. Using bisoprolol can make it harder for you to tell when you have low blood sugar. Your insulin or diabetic medication needs may change while you are taking hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol. Talk with your doctor before changing any doses.Drinking alcohol can further lower your blood pressure and may increase certain side effects of hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol.
Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink. In some cases, drinking too much liquid can be as unsafe as not drinking enough.Keep using this medication even if you feel fine. High blood pressure often has no symptoms.
There are many other medicines that can interact with hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use.
What should I discuss with my doctor before taking hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol?You should not use this medication if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide or bisoprolol, or if you have:
severe or uncontrolled heart failure-
a heart condition called "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (2nd or 3rd degree)-
slow heartbeats-
if you are unable to urinate-
if you are allergic to sulfa drugs- or
if you are allergic to any beta-blocker medication, such as atenolol (Tenormin), bisoprolol (Zebeta), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), nadolol (Corgard), propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran), sotalol (Betapace), timolol (Blocadren), and others.
To make sure you can safely take hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
congestive heart failure-
blood circulation problems-
kidney disease-
liver disease (or cirrhosis)-
asthma, or bronchospastic lung disease-
a thyroid disorder-
diabetes- or
a penicillin allergy.
How should I take hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol?
Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.Take the medicine with a meal or right after you eat.
Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results.Do not stop using hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol suddenly, or you could have a serious or life-threatening heart problem. Talk to your doctor about how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when stopping the medication.
Your blood pressure will need to be checked often. Your blood and urine may both be tested if you have been vomiting or are dehydrated. Visit your doctor regularly.
If you are diabetic, check your blood sugar carefully. Using bisoprolol can make it harder for you to tell when you have low blood sugar. Your insulin or diabetic medication needs may change while you are taking hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol. Talk with your doctor before changing any doses.
Hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol can affect the results of certain thyroid tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medication.If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time. Keep using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life. Store in a tightly closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and light.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
Overdose symptoms may include fast or slow heart rate, confusion, weakness, shallow breathing, swelling, increased urination, and feeling like you might pass out.
What should I avoid while taking hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol?Drinking alcohol can further lower your blood pressure and may increase certain side effects of hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol.
Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink. In some cases, drinking too much liquid can be as unsafe as not drinking enough.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol side effectsGet emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives- difficulty breathing- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
eye pain, vision problems-
swelling, rapid weight gain, feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion-
fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat-
easy bruising or bleeding-
sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body-
sudden severe headache, confusion, problems with speech or balance-
chest pain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing up blood-
pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs-
numbness or tingly feeling in your hands or feet-
feeling weak, drowsy, restless, or light-headed-
dry mouth, extreme thirst, confusion, increased urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling, nausea and vomiting-
urinating less than usual or not at all-
fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash- or
upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Less serious side effects may include:
diarrhea, constipation, upset stomach-
dizziness, spinning sensation-
cough, runny nose-
ringing in your ears- or
blurred vision.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol Dosing Information
Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension:
Initial dose: 1 tablet of (bisoprolol-hydrochlorothiazide 2.5 mg/6.25 mg) once a day. Determine dosage by individual titration.Maintenance dose: May increase up to a maximum dose of 2 tablets of (bisoprolol-hydrochlorothiazide 10 mg/6.25 mg) once a day.
What other drugs will affect hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol?Tell your doctor if you regularly use any other medicines that make you light-headed (especially narcotic pain medication or barbiturates). They can add to the side effects of hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol.
Many drugs can interact with hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol. Below is just a partial list. Tell your doctor if you are using:
insulin or oral diabetes medication-
colestipol (Colestid) or cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran)-
steroids (prednisone and others)-
lithium (Lithobid)-
rifampin (Rifadin, Rifamate, Rimactane)-
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Treximet), celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Arthrotec, Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren, Flector Patch, Pennsaid, Solareze), indomethacin (Indocin), meloxicam (Mobic), and others-
other heart or blood pressure medications such as clonidine (Catapres) or reserpine- or
a calcium channel blocker such as amlodipine (Norvasc, Caduet, Exforge, Lotrel, Tekamlo, Tribenzor, Twynsta, Amturnide), diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem), nifedipine (Nifedical, Procardia), or verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan).
This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist can provide more information about hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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List of animals with fraudulent diplomas
This list of animals with fraudulent diplomas includes nonhuman animals who have been submitted as applicants to suspected diploma mills. On occasion, they have been admitted and granted a degree, as reported in reliable sources. Animals are often used as a device to clearly demonstrate the lax standards of the awarding institutions. In one case, a cat's degree helped lead to a successful fraud prosecution against the institution that had issued it.
On occasion, accredited institutions may have awarded mock degrees to animals for humorous purposes (e.g. UNSW awarded a dogtorate, not doctorate, degree to a dog);[1] such cases are not included below.
Colby Nolan[edit]
Colby Nolan was a housecat who was awarded an MBA in 2004 by Trinity Southern University, a Dallas-based diploma mill, sparking a fraud lawsuit by the Pennsylvania attorney general's office.[2]
Colby Nolan lived with a deputy attorney general. In looking to expose Trinity Southern University for fraud, some undercover agents had the then-six-year-old feline obtain a bachelor's degree in business administration for $299. On the animal's application, the agents claimed that the cat had previously taken courses at a community college, worked at a fast-food restaurant, babysat, and maintained a newspaper route. In response, the institution informed Colby that, due to the job experience listed on his application, he was eligible for an executive MBA which he could obtain for an additional $100. The transcript submitted by the agents claimed that Colby had a GPA of 3.5.
Upon learning that the cat received the degree, Pennsylvania attorney general Jerry Pappert filed a lawsuit against Trinity Southern University.[3] In the lawsuit, Pappert directed the diploma mill, which had used email spam to sell degrees, to provide restitution to anyone who had ordered a degree from them.
In December 2004, the Texas attorney general obtained a temporary restraining order under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act against Trinity Southern and its owners, Craig B. and Alton S. Poe. The court also ordered the school's assets frozen.[4] In March 2005, the Poes were assessed penalties of over $100,000 by the court and were ordered not to market or promote fraudulent, substandard degree programs or to represent their university as being accredited or affiliated with legitimate universities.[5][6] It was reported that the Poes were also associated with Wesleyan International University and Prixo Southern University.[6] Trinity Southern University's website has been offline since 2005.[7]
In 2009, George, a cat owned by Chris Jackson (presenter of the BBC show Inside Out North East & Cumbria), was registered with three professional organizations: the British Board of Neuro Linguistic Programming, the United Fellowship of Hypnotherapists, and the Professional Hypnotherapy Practitioner Association, securing George's accreditation as a hypnotherapist. George now[when?] works to help people get over their PTSD.[8][9]
Ben Goldacre, a UK-based physician and science journalist, wrote in 2004 that his cat Henrietta had obtained a diploma in nutrition from the American Association of Nutritional Consultants; Goldacre had been investigating allegations about the qualifications claimed by Gillian McKeith.[10][11] Goldacre said, "it's a particular honour since dear, sweet, little Hettie died about a year ago."[10]
Kitty O'Malley[edit]
In 1973, the Lakeland, Florida newspaper The Ledger obtained a high school diploma from "Washington High Academy" for Kitty O'Malley, a cat also known as Spanky. While the diploma was deemed insufficient to gain Kitty admission to local colleges, the state attorney general's office planned to investigate the institution.[12]
Oliver Greenhalgh[edit]
On December 10, 1967, The Times reported that Oliver Greenhalgh had been accepted as a fellow of the English Association of Estate Agents and Valuers, after a payment of eleven guineas (his two references were not verified). Oliver was a cat belonging to Michael Greenhalgh, a cameraman with Television Wales and the West, who was pursuing an investigation of bogus professional associations.[13][14]
Oreo Collins[edit]
Oreo C. Collins (born around 2007) is a tuxedo cat who gained notoriety when she received a diploma from Jefferson High School Online in 2009, although her age was misrepresented in order to qualify.[15] The sting was an investigative operation by the Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia headed by Kelvin Collins, Oreo's owner.[16]
Zoe D. Katze[edit]
Zoe D. Katze ("Zoe the Cat" in German) was a housecat owned by Steve K. D. Eichel. Around 2001, Eichel was able to obtain several well-known hypnotherapy certifications for his cat. The ease with which Zoe obtained these credentials became the subject of an article by the American Bar Association and a news report by CBS News.[17] The certification of Zoe has been cited in several books and articles on credentialing scams, and has appeared in psychology and forensic curricula. Eichel also served as the consultant to the BBC investigation that ultimately led to the certification of George the cat by various UK hypnosis associations.[8]
In 2010, Mark Howard, a member of the legal team for the claimants (BSkyB) in BSkyB Ltd & Anor v HP Enterprise Services UK Ltd & Anor [2010][18] obtained a degree for his dog Lulu from Concordia College in the US Virgin Islands. Lulu "graduated" with higher marks than the defendant's key witness, who the judge found had lied that he had attended classes for his Concordia MBA.[19][20] In the legal community, the story of the witness' MBA is described as "infamous",[21] and a supervisory management cautionary tale.[22]
In February 2012, in a story on local diploma mills by Houston television station KHOU, the reporters got a high school diploma and official transcript from Lincoln Academy for their photographer's basset hound Molly for $300 after filling out a "laughable", "easy take-home test".[23] According to a homeschooling advocate, Lincoln Academy and other schools were improperly taking advantage of a Texas law that prohibits discrimination by public colleges and universities against homeschooled students.[23]
The American University of London offered Pete, a four-year-old male short-haired Lurcher[24] in Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London, an MBA for £4,500 without requiring any course work. The BBC current affairs program Newsnight reported in 2013 that the dog, named "Peter Smith" on the faked CV for a management consultant, was offered an MBA by the university's Accreditation of Previous Experiential Learning board based on his "made-up work experience and a fictitious undergraduate degree" just four days after applying for the course.[25]
Sasafras Hebet[edit]
In 1984, Time Magazine reported that Sassafras, a female poodle belonging to a New York City physician, had received a diploma from the American Association of Nutrition and Dietary Consultants. Her owner had bought the diploma for $50 to demonstrate that "something that looks like a diploma doesn't mean that somebody has responsible training".[26][27]
The May 30, 2007 episode of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation comedy show The Chaser's War on Everything documented host Chas Licciardello applying online and obtaining a medical degree for his dog Sonny from the diploma mill Ashwood University. Sonny's "work experience" included "significant proctology experience sniffing other dogs' bums".[28][29] Ashwood University has since been listed as a Non Accredited Degree Supplier in the states of Michigan, Oregon, and Texas.[30]
In 2004, the Albany, New York television station WRGB ran a report in which reporter Peter Brancato applied to and received an associate degree from Almeda University on behalf of his dog, Wally.[31][32] On the application, Brancato listed, "Plays with the kids every day ... teaches them to interact better with each other ... Teaches them responsibilities like feeding the dog." Almeda University granted Wally a "life experience" associate degree in "Childhood Development". After the report aired, Almeda University protested that Brancato perjured himself by creating a false identity using a fabricated name and date of birth. In a public statement, an Almeda University representative wrote, "He completed an application that included a background of the following: Eight-years tutoring pre-K children, curriculum design and development, teaching coping skills, and volunteer coaching".[33] In March 2008, Wally was featured in a Lake Geneva, Wisconsin mayoral campaign political cartoon, with a dialogue bubble reading, "I graduated with Bill Chesen", referring to candidate Chesen's Almeda University bachelor's degree.[34]
In 2017, Mike Daube, a public health expert in Western Australia, reinvented his dog Ollie as Dr. Olivia Doll. He made up credentials including "past associate of the Shenton Park Institute for Canine Refuge Studies" (where she was a rescue dog) and submitted her application for posts on the editorial boards of some predatory journals. Several accepted her application, and the Global Journal of Addiction and Rehabilitation Medicine named her associate editor.[35]
Maxwell Sniffingwell[edit]
In 2009, Dr. Ben Mays, a veterinarian in Clinton, Arkansas, submitted an application to Belford University on behalf of English bulldog Maxwell Sniffingwell. The application included his work as a reproductive specialist, noting his "natural ability in theriogenology" and "experimental work with felines" and his understanding of the merits of specialization despite a desire to "'do them all.'" His application was accepted upon the $549 payment to the university.[36]
Chester Ludlow[edit]
In 2009, Chester Ludlow, a pug from Vermont, was awarded an MBA by Rochville University. His owner submitted an application and US$499 and received a "diploma, two sets of transcripts, a certificate of distinction in finance, and a certificate of membership in the student council."[37]
See also[edit]
- F.D.C. Willard, a cat in whose name scientific papers were published
- List of scholarly publishing stings
- List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
- Non-human electoral candidates
- Who's Who scam
- ^ "UNSW". www.facebook.com. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
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- ^ AP (December 6, 2004). "School that awarded MBA to cat sued". NBC News. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ^ "Texas Freezes Assets of Online University". Consumer Affairs. December 18, 2004. Archived from the original on January 15, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ^ "Internet 'university' that gave cat a diploma is fined". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Texas. March 18, 2005. p. 6B. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Diploma Mill Operators Hit With Court Judgments". Consumer Affairs. March 18, 2005. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
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- ^ "Women can enlarge breasts through mind power, claims hypnotist". The Telegraph. London. October 12, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ a b Goldacre, Ben (September 30, 2004). "Dr Gillian McKeith (PhD) continued". The Guardian. London. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ^ Walker, Tim (November 27, 2010). "Gillian McKeith: Rumbled in the jungle". The Independent. London. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ Erlick, June (November 1, 1973). "No College Wants Kitty". The Ledger. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
- ^ "Cat becomes an estate agent". The Times. London. December 10, 1967. p. 3.
- ^ Jackson, J. A. (2010). Professions and Professionalization: Volume 3, Sociological Studies. Cambridge University Press. p. 12 (Footnote 4). ISBN 978-0-521-13647-1.
- ^ Collette, Christopher (August 13, 2009). "Georgia cat gets GED". WTSP, courtesy WMAZ. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Popkin, Helen A.S. (August 14, 2009). "Clever cat earns 'high school diploma' online". Today Money. MSNBC. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
- ^ Cosgrove-Mather, Bootie (January 16, 2004). "Is Your Psychotherapist Qualified?". Jim Acosta Reports. CBS News. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
- ^ "2010 EWHC 86 (TCC)". British and Irish Legal Information Institute. January 26, 2010.
- ^ Spence, Alex (January 27, 2010). "EDS employee lied to win £50m BSkyB contract". The Times. London. Archived from the original on January 14, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Young, Tom (January 29, 2010). "Key EDS witness bought internet degree". iTnews. Haymarket Media. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ^ Jones, Simon (June 7, 2010). "United Kingdom: How The Dog With The Degree Led To A Contract Without A Cap". (Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP.) Mondaq Ltd.
- ^ Buyers, John; Choe, Caroline (March 3, 2010). "United Kingdom: BSkyB v EDS: Avoiding "Joe Galloway" Syndrome". (Stephenson Harwood). Mondaq Ltd. (registration required)
- ^ a b Rogalski, Jeremy (February 8, 2012). "Dog gets high school diploma as so-called 'degree mills' flourish under Texas law". KHOU TV. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012.
- ^ "Pete the Lurcher becomes the first Battersea dog to earn a Master's degree". Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. October 24, 2013. Archived from the original on October 27, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Reed, Jim; Deri Smith, Mike (October 23, 2013). "American University of London sells study-free MBA". BBC Newsnight. BBC. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ McGrath, Cauley, Myers (April 2, 1984). "Education: Sending Degrees to the Dogs". Time Magazine. Retrieved June 13, 2010.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ Barrett, Stephen (November 27, 2007). "AANC: Who and What Does It Represent?". Quackwatch. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ Brazao, Dale (August 31, 2008). "Big Promises, Broken Dreams". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
- ^ "The Chasers War". The Chaser's War on Everything. Series 2. Episode 10. May 30, 2007. Event occurs at 3:26. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
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A judge has given new hope to about 130 Michigan prison inmates after striking down an unusual state policy that had denied them any possibility of parole because they committed another crime behind bars.
DETROIT (AP) ? A judge has given new hope to about 130 Michigan prison inmates after striking down an unusual state policy that had denied them any possibility of parole because they committed another crime behind bars.
The practice was so little-known that judges, prosecutors and defense lawyers said even they were unaware of the consequences.
"Outrageous," Jonathan Sacks, deputy director of the State Appellate Defender Office, said in a deposition.
The inmates were sent to prison on life sentences with a chance at parole for crimes that included second-degree murder, assault or other offenses. They typically would be eligible for parole consideration after 10 or 15 years.
But a subsequent crime in prison ? contraband, attempted escape, a homemade weapon ? turned out to have drastic consequences. The Corrections Department and parole board put the inmates in a new category that shut the door on any possibility of parole. The sentence truly turned into life behind bars. Only a merciful governor could release them.
Ingham County Judge Joyce Draganchuk ruled in favor of the prisoners on Sept. 11, saying the state's interpretation of the law was "mistaken." University of Michigan law professor Paul Reingold, who filed the lawsuit with help from students, is proposing that inmates now get parole hearings when they're eligible.
The state is due to file a response next week. The next court hearing is Oct. 30 in Lansing.
"We're not claiming that any of the plaintiffs has a right to parole. They clearly don't," Reingold told the judge earlier this year. "What they do have, however, is the right to parole consideration."
The group of approximately 130 includes at least two people who were returned to prison after committing crimes while on parole. Amy Nowak, 43, was arrested for shoplifting in St. Clair County in 2010 and is being treated as a mandatory lifer.
If Nowak had known she wouldn't be eligible for release, "she undoubtedly would have refused to plead guilty and we would have gone to trial, even if the odds of winning the case were long," said Michael West in an affidavit. He was her attorney at the time and now is a judge in Port Huron.
Reingold declined to comment this week. The state's policy apparently was discovered during litigation in another case. Separately, Michael Watkins, who has been in prison for more than 20 years, didn't learn about his no-parole status until his family filed a Freedom of Information request.
The attorney general's office said no decision has been made about an appeal of Draganchuk's decision. In an earlier court filing, state lawyers said the interpretation of Michigan law by prison officials "has been consistently applied" and never questioned by the Legislature.


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So could use some advice....
I'm a glass artist...and I sell my work to a lot of different people from all over the world.(mostly chicka stuffs, hearts, jewelry, roses ect)
I figure its best not to get into religion politics ect with my customers, right?...course not chickfila here.
BUT I keep getting custom work requests for crosses, angels.....religions symbols. Which while I could make them...I really dont want to make them.
About every other week I'll get an email requesting this.
Hubby thinks I am being silly...money is money and this is a biz.
Plus turning them down is always a flopper... not that I go "no, your insane im atheist and dont make silly crosses"...but have yet to find the words. That turn it down and keeps them reasonably happy with me. :(
Thoughts? suggestions?
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Consider this - the more we avoid something, the more we give it power.
You can also consider that art is symbolic, and the bible is a story that many people know (or think they know), nothing more. That aside, these symbols have been used in a number of ways, not just for religions. Making this art is a far cry from actively supporting a church or religion.
If you'd still rather not do it because it bothers you (which I can understand), maybe you can try advertising for more specific genres to decrease the requests and subsequent denials?
No one can really decide this but yourself. As others have said, the big question is how much you need the money. I can suggest one compromise, however. You could raise your prices for special orders of religious art. That might motivate you to accept the orders. Just a suggestion.
I've always been guided by Hamlets' soliloquy "this above all, to thine own self be true". If you feel they are insane and you are an atheist and don't make silly crosses, then just say "no, your (sic) insane i'm atheist and don't make silly crosses." Only cowards fear their bigotry.
Actually Don, that was Polonius' advice to his son, Laertes, as he sent him off to college, but the play was indeed, Hamlet,
email? just don't respond and add them to your spam list.
Actually, Doug, that's quite good.
Breanna, obviously I'm an atheist or I wouldn't be here, but I'm also a Pisces. Yes, I agree that astrology falls into the same supernatural category as religion, but as legend goes, Pisces see things from more than one point of view, and so do I, so one explanation for that is as good as any other.
As an artist myself, I truly understand your dilemma, but I have read much recently about those who work in pharmacies, who, though they may be Catholic, or otherwise believe that we have no business interfering with the reproductive process, are being asked to sell birth control pills.
I. of course, am not one of those - in fact, I owe eternal thanks to birth control pills, I simply stress that there are others, on the other side of the coin, who may well feel the same as you do about violating their principles. How about you inform your client of your own beliefs, then agree to make the piece for them if they still insist?
Every dollar given to you by a Christian is a dollar they aren't putting in the collection plate.
Yes, but does this mean that special Theist accounts should be created for the wonderfil boat?
If you feel bad about taking the money, send part of it to ThinkAtheist!
Or to me --
I had that same thought myself - great minds DO think alike!
I remember someone I know, very anti-religious, who said if she owned a bookshop, she *would* sell bibles. But they would be in a dark corner of the shop and, somehow, that dead lightbulb over head--or perhaps the fluorescent tube that is flickering enough to make one fear an epileptic seizure--would just never get fixed.
I guess an analogous tactic is to take the commission--but no money up front!--and slowroll it, make it a bit frustrating on their part to deal with you without making it obvious that you are doing so deliberately, or why you are doing it.


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The 'Chassis' chair by Stefan Diez, designed for the German manufacturer Wilkhahn was definitely one of the highlights of this year's Orgatec! Its frame is entirely made with space-frame technology from the automotive world – a technique that has never been used within the furniture industry. 'Chassis' is the result of promising fundamental research Wilkhahn and Diez dared to start five years ago. Here we have some images of the comprehensive design and developement process. Enjoy!
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has there been any new loses this year, I have heard nothing.
Makes you wonder why more do not practice comb rotation and culling. If your talking 3 to 5 years for buildup, that sounds about right for comb to be replaced.Comb in the wild, has been shown to be replaced about every 5 to 7 years. Hmmmmm. Nature does it for perhaps viral and bacterial issues. But it does suggest that new comb is a built in advantage that bees benefit from.Again, hundreds of comb samples from CCD hives have shown no more than 30% of chems from neonicotinoids and other hotly debated pesticides. Beekeeper induced chems have shown in 100% of samples, many times at rates that would clearly indicate usage beyond anything suggested per label instruction. You can test all you want, but if beekeeper themselves can not follow the usage amounts and decide to pour the pure chemicals straight into the hives, then testing and talking about half-life, and levels, seems a bit nonproductive.
That brings up a real interesting point.Could wax moths in the wild actually be symbionts with the bees?In a domestic hive, old wax is either removed or used due to the efficiency of a langstroth hive. Could this be upsetting what would be in the wild a beneficial balance by forcing the waxmoths onto good comb? Are wax moths in the wild part of what keeps the hive healthy? Cleaning up old wax and making room for new?Sorry, just having odd thoughts.


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Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading global service provider for accelerating content and business processes online, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. Revenue for second quarter 2006 was $100.6 million, an 11 percent increase over first quarter 2006 revenue of $90.8 million, and a 56 percent increase over second quarter 2005 revenue of $64.6 million.
Net income in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP, for the second quarter of 2006 was $11.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. GAAP net income in the second quarter includes equity-related compensation charges of approximately $13.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, on a pre-tax basis, reflecting the Company's adoption of Financial Accounting Standard 123R on January 1, 2006. GAAP net income also reflects a book tax rate of approximately 45 percent.
The Company generated normalized net income* of $35.8 million, or $0.20 per normalized diluted share*, in the second quarter of 2006, a 22 percent increase over first quarter 2006 normalized net income of $29.4 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, and a 110 percent improvement over 2005 second quarter normalized earnings of $17.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. (*See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for definitions.)
"We had an exceptionally strong quarter, exceeding our growth expectations," said Paul Sagan, president and CEO of Akamai. "We experienced robust demand for our services across many verticals, with heavier than expected customer usage resulting in part from the explosion in digital media consumption and the continued proliferation of broadband around the world. Akamai is helping our customers leverage the low-cost, global reach of the Internet to optimize the performance of their content and business applications, and create more profitable online business models."
Adjusted EBITDA* for the second quarter of 2006 was $40.0 million, up 20 percent from $33.4 million in the prior quarter, and up from $22.7 million in the second quarter of 2005. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue was 40 percent, up from 37 percent in the prior quarter and up from 35 percent a year ago. (*See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for definitions.)
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The number of customers under long-term services contracts at the end of the second quarter increased by 79 to a record 2,060, a four percent increase over first quarter 2006, and a 19 percent increase year-over-year.
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