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Garcinia Cambogia Truth or SCAM? Weight loss is a hard thing to achieve especially when you are overweight.
I am 32 male and I have been trying sundry supplements to put down the weight, it was 8 months ago when my weight was 233 pounds.
I am not a regular gym going person but in order to lose mass I have had some hard work out just to lose my fats.
It didn't worked properly though.
Only workout was not enough for my flabby and clumsy body.
About 2 and a half million people in America suffering from overweight problem that is affecting both their personal and social lives.
I have these worst experiences which I would like to share. Well first of my energy level went down almost in everything, means I couldn't perform sex with my life longer than she wants.
The amount of energy level compare to my past some years ago has go down drastically due to overweight, my heart beat was getting affected by it.
Fat burner supplements are available on the internet for the very cheap price. About 90% of them apparently do not work.
I tell you why they don't, because many of those supplements are just playing your fool and taking your money, wasting your time as well.
Eating a lot is one of the main factors of weight gain.
Normally a person eats 3 times meal per day, but with me the case was more than 3 times and it wasn't getting controlled. With a perfect diet, some people say you can achieve weight loss in no time.
This isn't true.
I have had a proper diet for almost months and the results were not so good. There had to be something to accompany the process of fat burning to which diet was just not so enough.
With the help of Garcinia Cambogia capsules the amazing experience I had of weight loss was just what I have wanted since months. Get your Garcinia Cambogia Free Trial Bottle!
What is Garcinia Cambogia?
It is one of the hottest weight loss program in America.
It is only because of its effectiveness Garcinia Cambogia has achieved a biggest hype amongst millions of Americans who googles every day for weight loss problem.
I have seen this product working for so many people, I was not so sure about this at first because the experience from other supplements was not so good.
But Garcinia Cambogia is truly a supplement of choice when you want to lose weight.
They have TV shows as well about its use, effects and how it works.
Garcinia Cambogia's manufacturers have put their effort together to give a complete blend of natural ingredients that not only burns down the fats from unnecessary part of the body but also keep your muscle tones.
The substance in Garcinia Cambogia is purely natural and how does it work, well I am going to tell you all about it.
If you find my review useful which you will, please leave your comments.
Does Garcinia Cambogia works?
Yes it does, and it did work on me. With me a lot of more people have experienced a positive outcome from Garcinia Cambogia in just some weeks.
With per serving of Garcinia Cambogia (1000 mg) the company also attached extra amount (200 mg) of raspberry ketone which double the effect of the fat burning process and suppress your appetite which is one of the reason you lose weight.
If any one of you might have heard of Dr Oz then you must have seen him introducing Garcinia Cambogia as a supplement of choice for weight loss.
Reasons were so many for me to trust in this one and it was worth it.
What Happened when I tried Garcinia Cambogia ?
With the first week of its use. I have experienced a tremendous amount of change in my body.
This effective weight loss supplement allows you to lose your weight quickly and with ease.
I lost over 35 pound in first month and now I weigh 154 pounds. This is hard to believe but it surely is a true and miraculous experience.
Garcinia Cambogia helps you burn fat by giving you an extra amount of energy during workout and helps you get lean shape muscles.
Usually when you take food, certain enzymes in the liver convert those remaining energies into fats and relocate them, Garcinia Cambogia prevent that mechanism and transfer that fat's energy to your muscles where you can build a lean mass.
A huge change you will find in your appetite, Garcinia Cambogia suppress your hunger to a great level that you barely feel hungry and when you do, you eat an adequate amount of food.
The extract is also helpful to enhance the level of serotonin which is a mood elevating hormone and gives you a proper sleep.
What Do you Need to Know Before Buying Garcinia Cambogia?
The information provided below to ensure the safety guarantee about this product.
It includes the active ingredient used Garcinia Cambogia, its safety and method to purchase it online.
This product cannot work without you do something more than just having 2 capsule per day.
You need to workout in order to make these supplement works faster.
When you exercise you let your body muscle dilates so the active ingredient shall need to be passed in those muscle in order to burn the free fats.
Eating healthy with supplementation would be a wiser choice.
In the case if you need to look more toned and healthful, some of the exercising tips are available in their official webpage.
What is in Garcinia Cambogia?
In order to know the proper function of any product you must know the active substance that is behind the mode of action.
The formula of Garcinia Cambogia is purely natural without giving you any side effects.
For those people who are wondering about the product name being so complicated. It is actually the name of a plant through which the supplements are formed.
Garcinia Cambogia is a natural herb which has been used in culinary purposes in Indonesia.
It has been used as an appetite suppressant and a fat burning tool.
It boosts up your metabolism without letting any fats get deposits in the area such as belly, thigh, and hips.
All these functions are carried out by one active constituent that makes this plant so unique and that is HCA (Hydroxycitric acid).
The formula of Garcinia Cambogia contains about 60% of HCA, which is why it causes a prompt weight loss.
HCA also increases the level of hormones without which a person feels more sleep and anxiety.
So it's a win win situation for those people suffering from weight gain as well as stressed lifestyle.
The list of ingridients in Garcinia Cambogia is:
• Garcinia Cambogia Extract with 60% HCA.
• Chromium.
• Potassium.
• Calcium.
• Other ingredients: gelatin for the capsule.
Safety guarantee for Garcinia Cambogia HCA Supplement
This formulation is approved by FDA and has been made under Good manufacturing practices (cGMP).
The quality measures are well taken care of and with such quality I must say Garcinia Cambogia is cheaper than the other supplements running in the market now a days.
How to take Garcinia Cambogia Capsule?
Garcinia Cambogia capsules can be taken twice daily with water.
If you are really overweight with a higher BMI then 4 capsules per day would be okay for you since its highest dosage is 6 capsules per day.
Final verdict
I had a rough time dealing with my overweight problem. Because it directly affected my daily routine.
Sleep time was not enough for me plus I used to get tired quite often and sooner than others.
With this product (Garcinia Cambogia) I have regained my man power, and now I am quite happy with my changed, toned and sexier looking body. this post
I trust Garcinia Cambogia over every product of weight loss because it is safe, natural and quite cheaper than the other steroidal products being sold in the health market now a day.
It is a perfect formula for fat burning that has been manufactured under a fine lab certified by FDA.
With a proper diet and exercise along with Garcinia cambogia you can achieve your desired shape of body as well as alerted mental capacity.
HCA in Garcinia Cambogia is a totally beneficial active substance that is proved all around the world as a appetite suppressant and mood elevator.
But as every product concern, buyer must share both positive and negative experiences he/she experienced with it.
Pros of Garcinia Cambogia
• Effectiveness in body change is quite prominent
• It increases the amount of energy in you and that you will experience after when you use it
• Your weight will drop in only some weeks remarkably
• Belly fat burns quite after short time of this supplement which is I think its major pro
• Your appetite and food craving will be in a controllable range
• In the case of higher dose, Garcinia Cambogia causes minor stomach ache and improper digestion, but I won't suggest you to do this.
• Headache, in some scenario when you are on 6 capsules per day
• In pregnant women, it causes liver toxicity
Where do they post?
You can only get this product from their official webpage.
It is also available in the other health stores online but what I preferred was to buy it from the officials.
You can save a lot amount of money if you buy it in a discounted price available in their official store.
Select your city and country and verify if they deliver it to your location.
It will be a total wastage of your time if you try to reduce your weight just by eating vegetables and workout a little.
Garcinia Cambogia will help you enhance your performance while exercise and keep your mind alert and unstressed which is why this product will helps you in strong determination to change your body entirely.
(1) med.nyu.edu/content?ChunkIID=21790
(2) ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2176080
(3) doctoroz.com/videos/garcinia-cambogia-newest-fastest-fat-buster-pt-1?fb_comment_id=fbc_226957604100928_1199395_281423838654304


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Hi folks,
Been a fly on the wall all these years but finally did something that I'm rather proud of. If anyone notice a posting I made about 2 years ago I had an older (read: not antique) Jet Drill Press given to me. I had asked about using one of those Delta Mortising attachments on it but finally gave up on that and bought a General Hollow Chisel Mortiser.
Anyway back to the topic. I've seen various Drill Press Table Tops on the forum and thought I'd have a go at makeing my own. The crank to raise and lower the table interfered with a table mounted directly but adding a piece of 1 1/4 inch spacer gave me just enough room. The table itself is 16" x 30" x 1 1/4" with 1/4" hardboard attached with contact cement. 4" x 4" pieces of hardboard fit in the center as replaceable (what's the term) ?? The fence is a piece of melamine covered MDF recovered from an old kitchen counter top that is held by an old scrap of 2" aluminum angle and attached to the top by the T-Track. The space is bolted to the original top with carriage bolts epoxied in countersunk holes and the table is then glued then screwed from the bottom.
So far it is working just fine … a solid larger table from mostly scrap. The only purchase was the T-Track and hold downs.
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Human Resources
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Avery County Schools is committed to attracting and employing professionals who will be role models for students and work with parents and community to deliver the best education possible.
Avery County Schools consist of ten schools: three innovative high schools (grades 9-12) combined at one location, two middle schools (grades 6-8), five elementary schools (grades Pre-K - 5) with approximately 2150 students, and approximately 400 employees.
As an employee of Avery County Schools, you are entitled to certain benefits. For questions, refer to the State Benefits and Employment Policy Manual or contact the Human Resources Department.
State Benefits and Employment Policy Manual
Full Time Employees (Not less than 30 hours weekly)
- Sick Leave
- Annual (vacation) Leave
- Holidays
- Personal Leave (Classroom Teachers and Media Specialists)
- Educational Leave
- Parental Leave
- Family Medical Leave
- Short-term Military Leave
- Longevity
- Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Retirement
- Other (refer to Benefits Manual)
Part-Time Employees (More than 20 but less than 30 hours weekly)
- Sick Leave
- Annual (vacation) Leave
- Holidays
- Longevity
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- No benefits for part-time temporary.
The above link contains valuable retirement information. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the Human Resources Department.


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What exactly is the goal of ethnic rhinoplasty vs. the goal of rhinoplasty on a white middle-aged male such as me?
Standards of beauty and appearance differ throughout the world and in every culture. In the US until 1990 or so these primarily were those that might apply to Caucasian males and females of Northern European descent. As our country and the world has become more multi cultural we have learned to recognize and appreciate these differences. The term "ethnic rhinoplasty" usually refers to patients of afro American, Latin, Middle Eastern, Indian or Asian heritage who wish to see refinement of their appearance without loss of the specific features which define their own racial heritage. A different approach and understanding by the surgeon is necessary to achieve this.


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If I could live anywhere in the whole entire world, it would be somewhere where everyday was jeans weather.
But, I don't live in such a place, I live in Ohio. It gets hot and muggy and humid and gross here, and my hair, thighs and fashion palette don't enjoy it one bit, so I relish the small peeks of Spring and Fall we get every year, and take full advantage it, because very soon, my thighs will be all rubby and my boobs will sweat.
Like last time we played dress up, I thought I'd give you another look at some of my current favorite (totally affordable) items, how I put them together, and how it truly doesn't matter what size you have to buy, it's all about the fit, man.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, try stuff on. Online shopping is fun, I do it a lot, often at night eating a bowl of Cool Whip, when Andy isn't lurking over my shoulder, but until you know how certain cuts and shapes are going to fit your body, having nothing to do with the size you order, you'll probably end up returning it.
Or, in my case, not returning it, because you are too lazy, so just throw it in the back of your closet to fester along with your defeated self esteem and empty bank account. (I might be projecting.)
White pants can be a scary, scary situation. I never wear them when it's close to my period, and they are an absolute must in the try on department, because, fun fact, many white pants are see through. These are wide leg white Chinos (Lands' End, size 16, $70), they are not too heavy, not transparent, and I love tab waist pants because they help me feel held in where my belly feels all pouchy.
This is a great shower outfit. White pants with a fitted white cami (Target, size XL, $8), and a yellow lightweight Cardigan (Lands' End, size L, $49) that I belted. I love belts. They make a waist where there is none, and I feel slimmer. Like I said before, thin belts don't work for me because of my large chest, but the proportions of a thicker belt balance things out. Another tip, I always size down in my cardigans. They usually stretch really well, and I like the arms to be fitted and not oversized and boxy.
A girl can never have too many maxi dresses, especially if said girl hates shorts and thinks summer is stupid. This is a really simple maxi dress (Target, size XXL, $27.99). I look for two things with these, 1. can I wear a bra with it, and 2. is it long enough. There is almost nothing as horrible as a too-short maxi dress, not even war or famine. So, I always look for a dress that at least covers my ankles. Like I'm Amish only not afraid of cleavage.
This dress looked really thin and plain on the hanger, but the elastic waist is adorable, and it sits just below my chest, so I don't feel self conscious about my stomach. It's also very, very long, which makes me very, very happy. I am 5'7 and I am wearing this with flip flops. It's the perfect summer chill dress.
This jacket looks like a cropped Member's Only jacket from the 80's with a frilly neck. It's from Old Navy (Size XXL), I actually cackled when I saw it, and tried it on as a dare to myself. In a shocking turn of events, I loved it.
I paired the cropped jacked with a long navy v-neck cami (Target, size XL, $8), some dark wash flare jeans (Old Navy, size 14, $25) and a fun burnt orange necklace (Target, $14). It's dressy like a blazer, but also girly with the ruffles. I don't support cropped clothing, but for this jacket, I make an exception.
Two very blah things. A grey cropped sleeve cardigan (Gap, size XL) and a meh white empire cut shirt (Walmart, size XXL, $12). You see these shirts everywhere, and they almost never wear well as is, especially if you are busty. But, I love the cut of the v-neck, and I really want to make this work.
This is one of my favorite outfits. I took the grey cardigan and white shirt, and belted it to add not only interest, but it's now keeping the shirt in place so my bra doesn't hang out. I added some cute yellow heels and some dark wash flare jeans (Old Navy, size 14, $25).
I don't like business wear, I'm very much a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl, so dressing for things like tv shows or interviews has always been a challenge for me. I found this blazer in my closet, it's NY& Co, size 14 and probably from 2000, which totally makes it vintage, right? It was covered in dust and had some foam almost-shoulder pads things in it, I cut those out.
I love pairing blazers with some sexy jeans (Mudd, size 15, Kohls $19.99) fitted tops, and then pops of colorful jewelry (Target, $14), which is what I did here. Now, I feel girly and professional, but totally comfortable.
I saw this sweater on sale in-store at the Gap (Size XXL, $19). On the hanger, it has absolutely no redeeming qualities. It's boxy, the neck is weird, and the color, really? Neon yellow. Who looks awesome in neon yellow!?
This is something I wear on the regular. What's that? Plus size girls can't wear horizontal stripes? False. The color is surprisingly doable, especially when I tone it down by layering it over a long fitted white cami and some, yes I know OMG, skinny jeans. Alright fine, they're jeggins (Old Navy, size 14, $34). But here's the thing, they hold their shape and while my thighs are an area I hate, I think the oversized bright top helps balance it out.
This outfit feels very Audrey Hepburn meets Zooey Deschanel…and I'm ok with that.


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Hey there friends! It's time for a little life update.
No surprise here, but in case you're wondering, Pedro and I made it out to LA. Needless to say, I am in love with California.
Toronto will always be my home, but from the moment I felt that warm California glow on my skin for the first time, I knew that, this was the place. It just felt right. Where Toronto always feels safe, and Boston never quite fit, every day in Los Angeles is an adventure.
OK, maybe I'm exaggerating. I mostly just stay home and cuddle with Rudie a lot. I go to the rock climbing gym and I do yoga, and eat salads and tacos and In N Out. Sometimes Pedro and I drink beers, and go to the movies.
It's really not all that exciting. But we're out here, and we are building a life in this crazy city, somehow.
If I'm being completely honest, I have no clue what I'm doing, but I'm doing my best. Just manifesting this (not so) crazy vision that I've spent years creating.
I have had this image in my head of a wall hanging like the one above adorning the walls of my home. So like so many other things in my life, I made it. It was the first thing we hung up on the walls of our apartment, and it feels special. The textures are cozy and comforting, and the colours are a calming addition to my yoga corner. It's the little things that make a space feel like home.
FYI - I have unpacked every single box (this has literally never happened in any place I've lived), and it's finally starting to feel real. We live here. And I love it. It's so far away from everything I have ever known, but I love it.
I don't want to give the impression that life is perfect, or that things are easy, because that's not the case at all.
I'm just here to say (again), that if there is something that you want in this life, you need to go for it. Don't let your fears hold you back, because you are absolutely capable. Figure out what you want, and make a plan to get yourself there. Because I honestly believe that we all deserve to live a life that makes us happy.
And life may be (perfectly) imperfect, but still, I sit here, beaming.
I look back and think about all of the twists and turns in my life, and the lives of so many others that brought me here, to this moment, and I am so incredibly grateful.
Los Angeles, I'm yours.


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Loop Worksheet
The Looping worksheet is a helpful resource to use in classes and workshops to capture Loop plans and sketch ideas.
When printed as big posters, these worksheets provide a lot of white space for messy sketching to get out of our heads and onto paper for quick, iterative ideation.
At the bottom of this worksheet there are three boxes, one for each of the first three Loop steps, that serve as a placeholder for recording your Loop steps.
When used as large format prints (24"x36") with post-it notes, these worksheets are easily reused in a classroom setting where participants return with completed Loops and then design new ones.
The downloadable worksheet below is formatted so you can print on 8x11" paper and on 24x36" posters.
You can also simply draw your own. :)
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Looking for a way to strike up friendships with the other parents you bump into in the hallway at your child's school -- or that great group of parents you like to hang out with online?
Why not consider starting your own parenting book club?
It's a fun and easy way to spark discussions about all things parenting and to build relationships other parents. (If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to support that child's parent. Starting a parenting book club is a powerful way to create and nurture that village.)
Here's what you need to know to get started....
Step One: Decide whether you want to meet face-to-face or online.
Naturally, there are pros and cons to going either route. Face-to-face conversations offer more opportunities for small talk -- casual chitchat that tends to break the ice and that can help to establish trust. But scheduling face-to-face anything can be a major challenge, as you know. There will always be another activity (or ten) competing for people's time. And while online discussion groups are the clear winner when it comes to scheduling (parents can dive in and out of discussions at the time that's work best for them), you're unlikely to have their sole, undivided attention. There's always a Facebook or Twitter notification ready to lure them away from whatever your book club is talking about -- or they may overlook your book club discussions entirely if they're having a particularly busy newsfeed day.
And then there's the issue of deciding where to meet (at your child's school? at the local library? in someone's home) or where to host your online discussions (in a private Facebook group? in some other online space?). Your goals in either situation -- whether you're meeting face-to-face or online -- are (1) to safeguard the confidentiality of member discussions and (2) to make being involved blissfully simple and hassle-free. (Don't ask parents to drive across town or to download obscure third-party software in order to participate in your book club or they simply won't bother.)
Step Two: Invite other parents and ask them to help you spread the word.
Send out an email or text message to other parents you know, letting them know that you have a parenting book club in the works. Or share your invitation via social media, so that other parents can help you spread the word. If you're hosting your parenting book club at your child's school or the local branch of your public library, maybe the school or library would be willing to help publicize your book club via their newsletter or website, too.
You'll find that parents are more likely to want to be involved if you're upfront about your plans and expectations, so be sure to include details about how often you'll be meeting, when and where you'll be meeting, and how many books you expect them to tackle in any given year.
Pro tip: Parents are among the most time-stressed people on the planet, so you may find you get more uptake if you're only asking parents to read a chapter or two -- as opposed to an entire book -- each month. Anything more than that may feel overwhelming and discourage parents from becoming involved.
Step Three: Promise to deliver a guilt-free book club experience to your book club members.
Parents don't need any additional things to feel guilty about. They've got plenty already. So don't beat them up for missing a meeting or not having time to do the readings or for having to dash out the door mid-meeting to deal with a kid-related emergency. Hey, life happens....
And speaking of sidestepping stress, you'll also want to prevent any inadvertent book club drama. This means be explicit about the need for confidentiality. Discussions about parenting inevitably get personal, so book club members need to know that the stories they share with other book club members won't become fodder for the gossip mill. What happens in book club should stay in book club, in other words....
Step Four: Keep it simple.
Focus on what matters most: the actual parenting discussions. Sure, it's great to have delicious, eye-catching snacks -- even snacks that tie into the book's theme. But it can be stressful to find yourself scrambling to put together an Instagram-worthy contribution at 1:00 am the night before.
So keep it simple on the snack front. And, while you're at it, look for other ways to minimize the work associated with hosting a parenting book club. For example, choose books that already have existing book club discussion guides. That will save you the work of coming up with a list of discussion questions on your own. (Not quite sure what a book club discussion guide is or what it has to offer? Check out the book club guide for my book Parenting Through the Storm as an example.)
And, speaking of simple yet powerful ways to ramp up your book club discussions, consider inviting the author of the book you're discussing to join in the conversation (in person or via Skype, FaceTime, or Google Hangout). It's something that most authors are thrilled to do, time and geography permitting. And even if they can't join your discussions in real time, odds are they'd be happy to send along a video greeting or other book club message instead. (I, for one, am thrilled when book clubs make the ask because it gives me the chance to connect with readers of my books -- the whole reason I became an author in the first place.)
There's also an added benefit to making contact with the author: if your book club is big enough and you're purchasing large quantities of the author's book, you may qualify for a bulk purchase discount. (That discount tends to kick in at around the 20 copy mark, depending on the book's publisher.)
So there you have it: a quick guide to launching your own parenting book club. Have some advice to pass along to other parents, based on your own book club experiences? Please share it via the comments section below. (Thanks!)
Ann Douglas is the author of numerous books about pregnancy and parenting including, most recently, Parenting Through the Storm. She loves to connect with parents via parenting book clubs and other face-to-face and online events.


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The Livingston County Library has started offering ereader devices for patrons to check out. Click to hear KMZU's Sarah Scott speak with Library Director Robin Westphal:
Westphal said their goal with the program is two-fold. "One, we want to get folks using our Missouri Libraries 2 Go Program and seeing how it works," said Westphal, "The second part of this is for them to become familiar with the technology. We of course are always going to offer print books, that's something that will never go away in libraries, but the trend has been toward books being available in a downloadable or e-content, and we want to be able to offer something that introduces this technology to our patrons." Two Kindle Touch and two Nook Simple Touch ereader devices are available for patrons more than 18 years of age to check out.
Press Release from the Livingston County Library
October 3, 2012 – Leading the way with new technology, the Livingston County Library now has 2 Kindle Touch ereader devices and 2 Nook Simple Touch ereader devices available for check out to library patrons.
Library card holders 18 years of age and older, who've had a card at least 6 months can now check out an ereader for 2 weeks, with up to 5 titles preloaded on the device. Titles will be selected from the Library's ebook collection.
"We're excited to offer our patrons the chance to try out an ereader using the vast collection of titles we have available through our Missouri Libraries 2 Go ebook subscription," commented Library Director Robin Westphal.
"Through a grant administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Secretary of State's Office, and funded by the Library Services and Technologies Act through the U.S. Department of Musuem and Library Services, we were able to purchase these devices and offer them to our patrons," Westphal continued. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas.
Ebook use has grown tremendously and the Library's Missouri Libraries 2 Go downloadable ebook and audiobook program has been a very successful program. "Thus far in 2012, Livingston County Library patrons have checked out over 2,600 ebooks and downloadable audiobooks from our collection," stated Westphal.
"Checking out ereaders gives our patrons the chance to try the device to see if they want to purchase one for themselves. We also think some people will like the idea of having several books all in one device if they have to travel or sit at an appointment for an extended period of time," Westphal said.
Devices will be available on a first come, first serve basis and patrons can be put on a waiting list for a device, much like a book. A valid library card, clear of overdue items, fines and fees is needed and patrons will sign an agreement outlining the charge for a lost or damaged device.
For further questions or to put a device on hold, stop by or call the Library at 646-0547.


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How to lock folders without using third-party softwareIn this example, i'm taking a readymade folder called mIRC to protect from viewing or manipulating. There is a mIRC folder in my C: drive. I want to lock C:\mIRC folder without using any third-party software like folderguard.
To make this happen, i'll create a batch file. Steps aheads are clear enough.
1. Open Notepad.
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3. Save it as lockmIRC.bat in c:\
(Note: Notepad saves file in txt format. While saving the file other than it's native format, use always an inverted comma around filename like "lock.bat" and click save)
Now, go to C: drive and double-click lockmIRC.bat. The folder in C:\mIRC will be protected and when clicked, it will launch control panel. Pretty cool.
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The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations created in 1992 mean that tour operators and travel organisers are now responsible not only for their own activities but also those of their suppliers, such as hotel or accommodation providers and transportation services.
Under these regulations, members of professional bodies – such as the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) and the Travel Trust Association (TTA) – are required to purchase adequate insurance as a condition of their membership.
Whether you are a tour operator or travel agent, it is important to properly protect your business against potential risks. Some of the common policies offered in an insurance package for tour operators and travel agents include:
Public liability insurance can be an important part of your insurance package and is specified in the 1992 Regulations as necessary cover. This cover can provide financial assistance to defend against, and pay compensation for, claims from third parties that your business has caused them to suffer injury or illness – or that it has caused damage to their property.
It is worth ensuring your public liability insurance includes worldwide cover, so you are protected whether customers are at your business premises, or on their holiday and under the care of your suppliers. Claims resulting from any negligent acts or omissions of your agents, suppliers and sub-contractors can also be covered under product liability insurance. Insurers often include a specific percentage of cover (usually 25% of your annual turnover) for dynamic packaging where customers create a bespoke package, choosing their own flights, accommodation and car rental. For more information on cover for one off events, visit our public liability for events page.
Professional indemnity insurance is useful for any professional offering a service or advice. This cover can provide financial assistance if you need to defend against claims that your service or advice has caused your customer physical, material or financial harm. This includes any claims brought against you due to the actions of your suppliers. This cover is often offered on a worldwide basis so you're covered while your customers are on their holiday.
Professional indemnity insurance can cover: * Negligent acts and omissions. * Liability under the Data Protection Act. * Mishaps during the arrangement of visas. * Misinterpretation of brochures and advertising material. * Incorrect information in brochures and advertising material. * Breach of contract. * Breach of confidentiality. * Libel and slander.
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If you employ staff at your travel agency or as part of your tour operating business, you are legally required to purchase employers' liability insurance. This can cover claims by your staff that working for you has caused them to suffer illness or injury. This cover includes employees temporarily working abroad under a UK contract of employment, including tour directors and freelancers. If you do have staff working abroad, it's worth ensuring overseas contingent employers' liability insurance is included in your insurance policy.
You may also consider purchasing employee dishonesty insurance, which can provide compensation if your business suffers financial loss due to the fraudulent acts of an employee.
The ABTA sets out a Code of Conduct in which tour operators are required to provide 'general assistance' if their customer suffers an accident due to an activity outside of the holiday they have booked with you. This includes helping your customer with legal costs and hospital costs.
If you own your business premises, you may benefit from building insurance, which can provide financial assistance if the structure of your building and its fixtures and fittings are in need of repair or replacement. If you are a tenant, you may be able to rely on your landlord's insurance, but can purchase tenants improvements insurance to protect any changes you make to the building – including glass cover to protect any window signage you have added.
It is important to include damage to venues as part of your insurance policy, including vessels such as cruise ships.
Contents insurance covers the items in your travel agency including office equipment, furniture, plants and decorations and trade equipment. You may consider purchasing specific business equipment insurance, or business gadget insurance, to specifically cover portable equipment such as laptops, phones and tablets. These covers can provide financial assistance if you need to repair or replace your business items after damage, theft or loss.
Cash on premises cover can be a useful addition to your insurance package and provides protection for your business money, whether it is in your cash register, in a safe, or in transit to and from the bank. This cover often includes assault cover, which can provide financial assistance if you are assaulted during the theft of your business money.
Business interruption insurance can be a useful feature of your wider insurance package. It can cover any loss of revenue or income you experience while you are unable to trade due to an interruption to your business. It is important to note that this interruption must have been caused by an event covered in your insurance policy. Business interruption insurance can also pay for costs associated with trading from a temporary location.
It may be worth purchasing business travel insurance if you have staff that travel abroad on a regular basis as part of their employment with you. This cover typically includes medical and legal expenses, personal accident, personal baggage and money, cancellation or curtailment of flights and other bookings, missed departure, hijack and kidnap, and the employee's personal liability.
If your business employs executive-level members, you may consider purchasing Directors and Officers insurance which can provide protection if these members are accused of committing wrongful acts during the course of their work with you, such as breach of trust or releasing misleading statements.
If your customer suffers distress while on their holiday, you may be liable to pay any expenses involved in the management of this crisis. This cover typically includes a 24 hour telephone assistance helpline, and comprehensive cover for a range of critical situations such as kidnap, plane crash and terrorism. This cover can also include public relations expenses to help regain any loss of reputation you suffer due to this incident.
Further options you may consider include:
Vehicle insurance: If your business involves the regular use of vehicles, it may be worth purchasing vehicle insurance which can provide protection against fire and theft, as well as injury to third-parties. These third parties can include your customers and employees.
Computer cyber liability: This can provide protection against cyber risks that your business might face, such as virus or hacker activity.
Travel bonds: These are a way of protecting your customer's money, and helps ensure that your customer is brought home from their holiday if your travel company goes out of business. This usually applies to package holidays although some flight-only holidays may also be eligible.


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We have a new bishop, and high hopes for our future together. You will find extensive information and photos on the diocesan website. You can watch the archived webstream of the consecration service on the website or on the Diocesan page on YouTube. Here are links to a few recent news articles:
WTRH (Indy station); USAToday; Episcopal News Service; Indianapolis Recorder; "ScreenNY"; FoxNews; and WFYI/NPR "No Limits".
+Jennifer is from upstate New York, and was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Central New York. She is agraduate of Smith College, Cornell University, and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. She has expertise in historic preservation and a passion for issues including gun violence, social justice, and racial and class reconciliation. She also maintains a strong focus in guiding others through the practice of spiritual direction.
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Beyond the Screen
How can we think beyond the screen to create a more intuitive relationship between the user and their technology?
We're calling it early, 2017 is all about championing experiential technology, and from AI, to AR to VR, there's been a lot to play with already. The time has come to start looking beyond the screen (...and into the future) to rethink the relationship between user and tech.
Sony's Xperia Touch is an interactive projector that can sit on any flat surface. Showcased to the public at SXSW 2017, the device uses light projection to transform an ordinary table top into message boards, games and even musical instruments.
The projector operates in a similar way to a traditional touch screen, but has evolved beyond the limitations of a one dimensional 13-inch surface, and by using sensors to track hand movements, creates a truly interactive experience - for instance, responding to the action of playing piano keys to make sound.
Aloft Hotels in the US have started to experiment with how guests interact with their hotel rooms, creating a voice activated room app, aptly named Project Jetson.
Inspired by Apple's SIRI, technologists have designed the app to respond to commands that can reset the mood of the room, adjust the temperature, lights and turn on the television. This futuristic audio interface will also fulfil the role of the concierge, meaning guests won't need to buzz down to reception.
So What?
Our days are filled with screens, from the moment we wake up and grab at our smartphone, to being fixated on our monitor all day in the office, to late night Netflix binges. With voice controlled smart homes and immersive 3D projected experiences on the horizon, it's easy to imagine a future that moves us far away from the static screens and keyboards that we're so reliant on in the present. Without these technological constraints there's an unprecedented opportunity to champion human interaction and create a truly harmonious experience between user and tech.


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Your home can only be as good as the foundation that it sits on. The foundation of your home, or any building for that matter, is by far the highest priority when it comes to your home as if your foundation is not adequately constructed, your home will not be either. Here are a few reasons why it is so important to have such a strong, solid foundation:
- Protects Your Home as a Whole – A solid foundation will protect your entire home. Homes can vary greatly in size, shape and design, but the need for a solid foundation is the same no matter the type of structure. The foundation is what keeps your home stable so a well-built foundation is imperative to the longevity of your home.
- Helps to Prevent Shifting and/or Settling – One of the most commons reasons for your home to settle is because of an unstable foundation beneath your home. If the foundation soil was not compacted efficiently then your home could be at risk for serious foundation issues, which could result in the need for foundation repair due to the fact that your foundation could sink or crack.
- Resist Different Climate Conditions – A strongly built foundation is resistant to any type of soil changes beneath and all around the home. Soil generally changes, or expands, due to weather especially in areas where there is clay soil and where the amount of precipitation is high. The deeper the foundation is in the ground, the better it will hold up to changes in the soil around and beneath the home.
- Maintain Value of Property – The house market is a mess all on its own and when you consider that your home has a poorly designed foundation, your home is not going to be at the top of the sold list. Potential home buyers are always interested in a home that has a well-built, solid foundation that is going to hold up for the foreseeable future. An individual on the search for a home isn't going to jump at the chance to get a house that already has issues because this is generally the reason individuals are looking to purchase and move from their current home. The home buyer is going to want to purchase a home that is in good condition with a solid foundation.
If there are any issues with your home's foundation, it is imperative that you seek the help of a foundation repair company or contractor immediately. The longer you put off the foundation repair, the worse the foundation is going to get. Eventually, a poor foundation can cause some serious damage to your house as a whole not to mention that if you decide to sell your home, you aren't going to have much luck.


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Michelle Murphy is a committed educator of secondary school English students and a strong advocate for personal and professional growth. In addition to serving as a committee member for the L3CTA, she is a committee member of the Western Australian Institute for Educational Research (WAIER). Her dedication to teaching and the public school system is evidenced by her active membership of the English Teachers Association of Western Australia (ETAWA) and the State School Teachers' Union of Western Australia (SSTUWA). She also shares her professional knowledge with colleagues as a teacher consultant for Positive Schools and Classroom Engagement and through supporting other L3CTs and aspirant L3CTs.
Natalie Blewitt
Natalie has been a primary school teacher since 1999 and has taught across a range of year levels and specialist areas. She achieved her Level 3 Classroom Teacher status in 2009 and has undertaken a variety of leadership roles. Her current Level 3 Classroom Teacher role is Waste Wise coordinator, educating her school community about the reduce, reuse, recycle message. Natalie is a strong advocate for public education and she believes that every child should have access to a good quality education irrespective of their background, circumstance or location.
Heather Anderson
Heather teaches at Palmyra Primary School and is committed to sharing her interest and expertise in the teaching of Literacy. Prior to this, she worked at East Narrogin Primary School as the GIRL specialist teaching for the final four years as a member of the leadership team that developed a highly successful whole school approach to the teaching of Literacy. Heather has spent most of her teaching career in country schools and is passionate about maintaining conditions for country teachers. She is active in mentoring graduate teachers and Level 3 aspirants. Heather continues to promote the value of exemplary classroom teaching and is always proud to call herself a Level 3 Classroom Teacher, promoting the wonderful work that is done by classroom teachers in public schools.
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Margo has been interested in Japan since learning Japanese at school and visiting Nagoya as an exchange student. She studied Japanese at university and later became a teacher with a passion for teaching Japanese to children of all abilities from PrePrimary to Year 6 at multiple worksites. She continually seeks new challenges to engage students and to integrate their Japanese language skills with technology. She has led student tours to Japan and enjoys networking with others who are interested in learning about Japan and its culture. As a Level 3 Classroom teacher she looks for opportunities to promote Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia as a cross-curriculum priority, and the learning of the Japanese language. She is the school leader for Connect and the Communicate with Japan project at Yuluma Primary and a member of the Woodvale and Churchlands High School Asian Language Hubs. As a committee member of the L3CTA, she is always ready to hear from colleagues and offer support.
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Celia became a teacher in 2007, after an earlier career in science, and a Level 3 Classroom Teacher in 2011. She completed her Master of School Leadership in 2016 and teaches at Hollywood Primary School in Nedlands. She finds that the L3CT role continues to provided interest, variety, challenge and professional fellowship. Her main teaching interests are whole school science, embedding social and ecological sustainability and evidence based practice. The L3CTA provides opportunities for continual professional growth and reflects her commitment to the best possible education for students in state schools across WA.
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Jacqui Cole is an experienced Visiting Teacher of the Deaf (School of Special Educational Needs Sensory) who teaches students with a hearing loss from Kindergarten to Year 12 in both Government and Private Schools. This role encompasses individual teaching sessions in 4 or 5 schools a day, supporting parents and collaborating with classroom teachers to provide inclusive and effective teaching and learning environments. She has worked in both South Australia and the Northern Territory and attained L3 classroom teacher recognition in 2006. Her area of expertise is in the development of children's communication competence - effective listening and speaking skills that enhance educational achievements and social relationships. As a committee member of the L3CTA, she is keen to provide collegial support to other Level 3 classroom teachers.
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Two Ravenshoe burns victims airlifted to Brisbane by CareFlight Air Ambulance
The CareFlight Group Challenger CL-604 Air Ambulance jet was activated on Thursday to collect two seriously injured burns patients from Cairns Hospital, following an explosion at a Ravenshoe café on Tuesday.
Both male patients, aged 60 and 70, each sustained serious burns to approximately 33% of their bodies.
They are both believed to be in a serious condition, and were transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane with the jet touching down at 6:44pm on Thursday evening.
At 2.00am Wednesday, the same CareFlight Air Ambulance jet transported a female burns patient from Townsville to Brisbane as a result of the same explosion.
CareFlight doctors were among the first responders to attend to patients in the aftermath of the explosion, arriving on the scene on-board Cairns and Townsville-based rescue aircraft.


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This fall, I agreed to become a Traffic Safety Representative for Elliot's school, along with a Spanish biking superdad (and Facebook programmer) named Ender.
One of our main responsibilities as TSR is to run the semi-annual Walk & Roll event, as part of National Walk to School Week. Walk & Roll events encourage families to get their kids to school by bike or on foot. Since our k-5 school pulls students from all over the city and beyond, we also include carpooling - and riding the bus - as acceptable ways to "walk and roll" to our school.
Fresh off my trip to New York for the Peoples Climate March, I was really fired up to make a difference - so I pushed for a full week of action. My rationale was that starting a new habit takes repetition - and if we could get people out of their single-family-cars for an entire week, they might be more willing to keep up their new habits on a regular basis.
The week we picked turned out to be a four-day week - which was probably a good thing, as we were all completely fried by the end of the week! Every day we got to school early, served bagels and coffee to parents and students, shared carpooling resources with parents, and punched punch-cards for every student participating in the event. We had students put stickers on a giant "How Did We Get to School?" chart, and we asked families to post their "Roll Model" pledges on a "Wall of Fame." We kicked off the week with smoothies made by "bike blender" - powered by parents and the Palo Alto Mayor and Superintendent. Every afternoon, we punched punchcards and cheered on the families that were biking, walking, and carpooling. But despite the grueling pace, Walk & Roll Week gave me a great opportunity: to look kids, and parents, in the eye, and give them a heart-felt THANK YOU for doing the right thing. I got to be relentlessly positive every morning for four days in a row - which, when you're dealing with climate change, is a real blessing.
The results?
Students participating: 279
Number of walk/roll/school-pool trips logged to/from school: 1,563
Number of students logging 8 or 9 walk & roll trips: 103
Average # of walk & roll trips per participating student: 6
Pounds of CO2 poop (estimated) NOT emitted by our school: 1,700
Time will tell how many families continue their good commuting habits. But with the drought persisting, we've at least got plenty of dry, warm days ahead to help encourage biking.


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Mexico's energy reform to attract international interest
Build out in neighbor country transitions from plans to reality
With final Congressional approvals now in place, Mexico and President Enrique Peña Nieto can begin celebrating the passage of the secondary legislation necessary to codify last year's constitutional amendments that opened the energy sector to private investment. The confetti will have barely hit the floor when the focus must necessarily turn to the crucial implementation period when the institutional and market architecture must go from blueprints to the hard work of build out.
The December 2013 constitutional reform ended the monopoly of the state-owned energy company Pemex and introduced private investment into every segment of Mexico's hydrocarbon sector. It also gave regulatory authority to a new set of autonomous, independently funded entities that will oversee licensing, safety and environmental protection. Additionally, the reform required that Pemex be transformed into a "state productive enterprise" and established the Mexican Petroleum Fund, under the purview of the Central Bank, to manage contract payments and oil revenue.
There are uncertainties about how Mexico's new energy model will function when fully implemented, but they appear to be within the norms of other energy sector openings and entirely normal for this type of major reform. And, as others have noted, Mexico derived a bonus from the timing of its overhaul in the form of lessons learned and best practices.
The secondary legislation enables the constitutional reforms and serves as the basis on which business and investment decisions will be made. The recently approved package of bills included some 21 legislative changes that detail the fiscal regime, including the contract terms for private-sector upstream participation, as well as the responsibilities of the regulatory entities and new transparency and anti-corruption measures that will govern the sector.
Though the legislation as finally passed after several marathon sessions does not erase every doubt and eliminate every uncertainty, reaction has been largely favorable. Energy analysts have termed the legislation "fairly pro-market" and worries articulated early on in the process - notably about whether private parties would be able to book oil reserves or the expected revenue streams from them for financial reporting purposes - appear to have been satisfactorily addressed.
One aspect of the secondary legislation of particular interest internationally is the provision relating to national content requirements. The legislation specifies a 25 percent national content minimum for incoming companies by 2015, increasing to 35 percent by 2025. Analysts note the requirements are very competitive with those specified by other countries and have commented that they are a "non-issue."
Texans appreciate what it takes to build a vibrant energy sector and know that it requires much more than legislation. The sector's architecture and the infrastructure that allow it to function are fundamental, and Mexico has done well in meeting expectations in these areas thus far. But each stage of the transition is important, and as the proximate period entails a central role for Pemex, both as the primary domestic operator and as a potential transitional partner, some are voicing concerns. Quashing these doubts is a tall order for the company, which is not known as efficient and which must overcome perceptions of corruption, demonstrate its commitment to transparency and rapidly move to a new rule-driven, competitive reality.
The energy opening has been termed "Mexico's second revolution." While some may view the statement as an exaggeration, few would dispute that the reform will be transformational for the country. Given Mexico's immense existing and potential resource wealth, and its other favorable attributes (stable democracy, solid macroeconomic fundamentals, global economic integration, geographic proximity to the US, to name a few), the energy reform should attract international interest appropriate to the unique and unusual opportunity it presents. For those in Texas involved in a booming energy sector, the extension of North America's energy renaissance is a good thing.
Antonio Garza is a former U.S. ambassador to Mexico. He is counsel in the Mexico City office of White & Case and chairman of Vianovo Ventures.


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SC has some of the highest student debt in the country, no matter how you count it
Does South Carolina have the highest amount of student debt in the country, as one study says? Or is it 14th, according to a WalletHub study released Wednesday?
Those are among dozens of studies that attempt to determine how the nation's $1.5 trillion in student-loan debt affects individual areas. Though the studies use different methods and reach slightly different results, a clear pattern emerges among them: South Carolina has some of the highest student-loan debt in the country.
"As college costs in South Carolina soar, students and families are being forced to borrow more and more to pay for higher education," said Tim Hofferth, the chair of the Commission on Higher Education. "Until we reverse this trend, our fear is that more and more students will be priced out of the invaluable opportunity to achieve their dreams and move our state forward."
A few examples:
- A WalletHub study released Aug. 1 — and the most recent of its type — ranks South Carolina as the state with the 14th-highest amount of student-loan debt. The study evaluated each state based on 11 factors, including: average student debt, debt as a share of income, default rates, share of borrowers over 50 years old and more.
- A Zippia study from May found S.C. had the highest median student debt. Unlike the WalletHub study, this study factored in only median student debt figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- A report from Simple Thrifty Living earlier this year found college costs more in South Carolina, when compared to the state median income, than any other state in the union.
- A 2017 LendEDU study showed South Carolina had the 17th-highest college debt per borrower in the country. Rather than Department of Education data, this study used numbers from a voluntary survey of graduates from 1,161 colleges and universities.
- A 2015 report from The Institute for College Access and Success found the average student loan debt in South Carolina increased faster than all but three states between 2004 and 2014, tying with Wisconsin for fourth place.
The median South Carolina college graduate has $26,535 in student-loan debt, according to the Zippia study.
The cost of higher education in South Carolina has increased three times faster than health care and almost six times as fast as property values, according to Commission on Higher Education data.
Tuition at colleges and universities has increased at an average, annual rate of 5.2 percent at four-year colleges in the past 10 years in South Carolina, according to 2017 data from the Commission on Higher Education.
Tuition has increased fastest at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, 6.8 percent on average per year, followed by The Citadel with an average 6.3 percent annual increase, according to the data.
USC and Clemson University have been increasing tuition in the past 10 years at roughly the same rates: 4.7 on average per year and 4.9, respectively, commission data show. Both schools increased tuition for the 2018-2019 school year.
The relative cost of college increases even more when compared to how much the median S.C. family makes. From 1997 to 2015, the median family's inflation-adjusted income decreased 8.2 percent, according to Commission on Higher Education data.
The commission, S.C.'s higher education watchdog body, has been critical of rising tuition and advocated for colleges to cut costs. University officials say tuition is higher because the state has failed to deliver on its promise to fully fund higher education.
"The only way to help us freeze tuition or slow tuition growth is through increased funding to higher education," USC spokesman Wes Hickman said when previously asked about tuition increases.
While many universities say tuition increases are inevitable without more state support, Benedict College cut its tuition 26 percent by cutting costs, capping enrollment and increasing admissions requirements.