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Here are just some of the benefits you get from working with us:
Fully accredited
We have always developed our systems, processes and risk assessments to surpass the minimum requirements of our sector. Wayahead Training is licenced to provide trekking and mountaineering activities by the Adventure Activities Licensing Service, a government body and part of HSE that assesses, regulates and monitors outdoor activity provisions and ensures the safety of all participants.
Details can be confirmed by calling AALS on telephone number: 02920 755715 or visiting their website www.aals.org.uk.
Wayahead Training is registered under no. L14961/R2050.
Other accreditation
The Adventuremark is a non-statutory safety scheme devised by the Adventure Activity Industry Advisory Committee (AAIAC) for providers of adventurous activities that are outside the scope of the Adventure Activity Licensing regulations. Adventuremark allows providers to demonstrate to their customers or users that the provider's arrangements for managing the potential risks of adventure activities have been inspected and found to meet the necessary standards of good practice in the adventure activity industry.
Wayahead Training is proud to hold the Adventuremark. We also proudly hold a Learning Outside the Classroom Badge .
The LOtC Quality Badge, awarded by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, provides for the first time a national award combining the essential elements of provision – learning and safety – into ONE easily recognisable and trusted accreditation scheme for ALL types of learning outside the classroom provider organisation. The LOtC Quality Badge reduces the red tape associated with learning outside the classroom by making it easier for teachers and other education providers to incorporate LOtC into the everyday curriculum. This increases the likelihood of children having the opportunity to have wider educational experiences which directly benefit their educational, social and emotional development. The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is the managing and overall awarding body for the LOtC Quality Badge, which recognises providers offering good quality LOtC and managing risk effectively. As part of this process, the Council is working to reduce bureaucracy in schools, whilst maintaining safety and quality in learning.
Adventuremark exp 12 June 2020
Forward thinking
As organisational members of the Institute of Outdoor Learning, we are aware of developments in the education sector, which then informs our approach to what we provide.
Approved provider
Wayahead Training is licenced by the DofE as an Approved Activity Provider. This demonstrates that we have met the DofE's criteria.We work closely with the DofE Head Office and DofE Licenced Organisations to ensure our programme meet the requirements of the DofE Expedition Section (the 20 Conditions) – weblink . For more details visit the DofE website.
Fully insured
Wayahead Training is fully insured for the activities it provides through Activities Industry Mutual (AIM). We hold a public liability policy which covers up to £5,000,000 and an employer's liability policy. For more information please visit www.activitiesindustrymutual.co.uk. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award provides limited personal accident insurance cover for participants, see www.dofe.org for more information.
We strongly recommend that participants booking onto one of our expeditions take out additional insurance cover for cancellation or curtailment as we are not able to offer refunds for participants unable to attend or complete a training course or expedition. Where possible we do offer participants the choice of an alternative date. Suitable travel insurance policies are widely available.
Complete Peace of Mind
At the heart of our company are our team of instructors. They come with a wealth of knowledge about all things 'outdoorsy', experience earned over many years and several continents and an enthusiasm to share this with you. All of our instructors hold the Mountain Leader (Summer) Award as a minimum, with trainees working towards assessment supervised by qualified MLs. All instructors are personally known to Wayahead Training and have enhanced CRB's. All are DofE accredited assessors with most holding other and higher qualifications in everything from mountain biking to winter climbing to first aid training. For more information on qualifications please click on this link www.mountain-training.org/award-schemes.
How Do We Do This Safely?
We train each group to the recommended standard, and often beyond, for the level of award they are undertaking. Through this we gain an understanding of each individual and groups ability and tailor the experience and challenge to them. All of our instructors have current and relevant knowledge of the expedition areas we use. Wayahead Training carries out both generic (activity) risk assessments and site specific risk assessments which are communicated to all parties (instructors and participants). Throughout the expedition our instructors make dynamic risk assessments, taking into account the group's performance, and conditions underfoot to ensure that we are continually applying the appropriate level of support and supervision to each group. Our instructors ensure they are always in a position to offer quick and effective support to groups in expedition. Where appropriate, we employ modern communication technology (GPS, mobile phones etc), between instructors and also between the instructor and the group to provide additional advice and guidance (if necessary).
In order for groups to complete their DofE expeditions they need to be self-sufficient, completing their route without outside assistance. This means that during their qualifying expedition groups will be monitored from a distance, and supervisors will have limited direct contact with the group.
Working with Pharos Response we have 24/7 critical incident cover and systems that have been audited and stress tested.
Data Protection
We take storage and usage of personal data seriously and comply with all current UK Data Protection requirements. You can find us on the public register of data controllers, which is available by calling the helpline on 0303 123 1113


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5 Advances in Stem Cell Research
There's no question that one of the more promising and exciting fields of medical research is the use of stem cells. Here's a roundup of stem cell studies that provided breakthrough discoveries and potential new treatments for a variety of conditions.
Autoimmune Disorders
A new study in Cell Stem Cell has found that infusing mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) appeared to control autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, and others. The infusion of MSC calmed the overactive immune cells, such as T- and B-lymphocytes, by suppressing production and function.
Researchers from UCLA found, for the first time, that human stem cells engineered to fight HIV can suppress the virus in living human tissue implanted in mice. Previously, the scientists had shown that creating cells which seek and destroy HIV was possible in theory, but hadn't proven that it could be done in a living subject. More research needs to be done before the success in mice can be replicated in humans.
A study published in Nature Communications found that hair follicles from adult stem cells that were implanted into the skin of bald mice became fully functional and integrated in surrounding tissue, and developed normal hair cycles. It's the first time this has been done. The researchers said this could not only lead to a cure for baldness, but could also be an advance in "organ replacement regenerative therapies."
Researchers have taken stem cells derived from adult skin and created living human motor neurons, a development that improves the chances of finding effective treatments for Motor Neurone Disease, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Having a lab model of the disease should improve researchers' understanding of the condition, as well as their ability to develop new drugs.
Brain Injury
A study published in Neurosurgery looked at brain-injured rats and found that stem cells injected into the carotid artery, which travel directly the the brain, greatly improved motor function. The lead researcher said this new technique, along with optical imaging to track the stem cells, could offer a new approach for using stem cells in brain trauma cases.

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This adventure will leave you wanting more!
Minimum Age: 14 Year(s)
This fantastic biking two days trip from Hoi An to Lang Co lagoon and to Hue. Great views throughout the ride and a great sampling of the terrain with mountain road, beach, rivers, forest and small country farms. The itinerary can be done in reverse as well, for those starting in Hue and wanting to end in Hoi An
Day 1: Hoi An - Lang Co lagoon
8:00 leave Hoi An, and cycle the back road along the coast, stopping for visit to Marble Mountain, hike up the mountains to discover many natural caves in which Buddhist sanctuaries have been built over the centuries. Continue ride to Son Tra Peninsula to visit the 68m high buddha statue before heading up Hai Van pass praised by BBC's Top Gear as the most beautiful coastal mountain road in the world.
Enjoy a tasty picnic lunch in Hai Van mountain and have some time to relax at the best spot with stupendous view. When ready, we ride downhill to Lang Co Lagoon. Check into the hotel and the remainder of the afternoon is free to rest and swim at Lang Co beach.
Cycling distance: (Min-Max: 45 -80km cycling)
Day 2: Lang Co - Hue
Cycle the scenic countryside lane from your hotel in Lang Co via Phuoc Tuong mountain to Hue. Today the ride is known to offer the most spectacular rural landscape of the whole Vietnam as we ride along the mountain side pass through rural villages, rice paddy fields, rivers and forests and so many water buffalos in the farm. Stop at Vinh Hien beach for picnic lunch. After lunch, we ride on interesting village roads winding through green paddy fields to Thanh Toan Coverded Bridge, opportunity to chat with local people, visit the village communal houses before arriving the historic capital of Hue.
Cycling distance: (Min-Max: 45 -92km cycling)


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Empower. Inspire. Engage.
Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, a registered nurse, writer, HEALTH DESIGNER™, award-winning broadcast journalist, health educator, international speaker, consultant, mentor, and founder of Healthin30.com. Barbara explores the intersection between interior design, health, technology and art.
Offering practical advice for consumers, Barbara writes about health and wellness, and delivers her trademark brand of advice, which is simple, useful and trustworthy information to help empower people to take charge of their health. Addressing the professional sector, Barbara writes about the latest trends surrounding technology, social media, and health care; including the role of doctors. nurses and patient engagement.
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When bleary-eyed early-risers pour their morning cereal, they typically skip the measuring cup to stay in line with the serving sizes listed on the side of the box.
People also rarely stop at a handful of chips or one pretzel.
That's why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering tweaking its guidelines on the serving sizes listed on nutrition labels, recognizing that portion-control recommendations are outdated, given Americans' eating habits.
"These servings sizes, though, are based on data, surveys that were done in the 1970s or '80s," ABC News' senior health and medical editor Dr. Richard Besser told "Good Morning America" today.
As a result, Americans often unkowningly consume more calories and sodium than they need, sometimes almost their entire recommended daily allowance in one sitting.
"You can't blame the manufacturers," Besser said. "The FDA tells them exactly what the servings size is, based on these surveys. That's why the FDA needs to take this on."
Serving sizes on food labels even confuse the experts, according to a New York Times report.
A typical portion size for chips is about one ounce, or six chips. For cereal, maybe a half or three-quarters of a cup.
"To consumers, the serving size appears to be inconsistent and unintuitive," Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, senior director of health and wellness at the International Food Information Council Foundation, told the Times. "They have trouble trusting it."
The question is, Besser said, whether to show people the nutrition content for the serving size the average American actually eats or the portion they should be eating to stay healthy.
More Nutrition Than Bargained For
"Who eats half a muffin as a serving?" he said. "But that's the serving of a muffin.
"Most people, they're sitting and watching a game, they like to have a bowl of chips."
And when it comes to frozen pizzas, many Americans think nothing of eating the entire personal pizza, even though the serving size indicates nutrition information for one-third of the pie.
"If you put on a meaningful portion size, it would scare a lot of people," Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor at the University of North Carolina, told The New York Times. "They would see, 'I'm going to get 300 calories from that, or 500 calories.'"


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Taking into account the non linear behavior of the customer in travel bookings
Whatever their roles in the travel industry, suppliers and distributors have the same goal: raise their revenues. And to achieve this goal, the two main leverages consist in increasing the number of bookings and increase the value of the bookings.
Both will depend of your website conversion rate and the quality of the traffic you drive in it. But as an online marketer, to improve conversion and qualified traffic you need to deeply know your customers.
You can divide your customers into segments, engage conversation with them, personalize your marketing actions… These are good points that will for sure improve your performances, but they don't consider the root of the question. Moreover depending of his aim (family trip, romantic weekend, business travel…) a same customer can have different behaviors.
You need to know how they are searching your products and why they book or don't book your products when they visit your website. These are the fundamental questions, but also the most difficult points because nobody knows the answers.
The only certitude is that customers' behaviors are not linear. When they book a travel product, they will visit 22 websites before (according to a Google research), being exposed to a lot of advertisements (online and offline) and to friends recommendations, so they will do numerous back-and-forth between several players of the travel industry.
Thus, the question will be how to deal with this lack of understanding of the customer to setup a strategy and increase revenues?
Optimizing website conversion
They are a lot of recommendations concerning website optimization. Generally they all go in the direction that simple is better. But due to the amount of time we spend on the web, our experience is too influenced and we are no capable of doing simple any more. Moreover, we have a lot of received ideas that influence our way of thinking the perfect customer experience. Confront your ideas to Which test won, you will be surprised.
So to understand the difficulty customers are facing the best way is to run tests. The aim is to find how to make your web site relevant and compelling to your audience. To do that, numerous tools are available like /B split testing, multivariable testing, clicks mapping… All these tools will provide you data to understand what is not working. But they will never tell why, so to get this information you need to interact with your customers using call center feedbacks, live chat, usability test, survey…
Generate qualified traffic
Concerning the traffic, the more qualified it is, the more it will convert on the website. However, the difficulty is that there is not straight line from an ad to a purchase. In fact, a customer can use many paths to arrive on your website and being exposed to several ads.
In the hotel industry 40% of the customers found hotel website by tipping their name in a search engine. That makes the metric completely wrong because you don't know from where these customers are coming from. They can have been exposed to an offline ad, seen a special promotion, discovered the hotel on an affiliate website…
So to be able to understand the multi ways your customers used, you need first to adopt analytic tools that go beyond the "last click wins" model. This model attributes the sale to the last marketing channel the customer had been exposed, which is a wrong approach.
So, the keys to better understand travelers' online behaviors are tests and experimentations. The use of the right tools in site and on your marketing channels will lead you to the right conclusions and help to improve the pertinence and the user experience of your web site.


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osvaldo cibils. 1961. Artist born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He lives in Trento, Italia, and Barcelona, España. His artworks are oriented to drawing, soundart, videoperformance and the development of experimental ideas mainly.
artist statement:
During the realization of my artworks I limit myself to a few movements, repeated, with little variations: the hands neutralizing the materials, the eye straight in the action, the breathing contained and brief, the head rigid and the thoughts compressed based on my artistic logic.


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Community Involvement
Robes for Recovery
Robes for Recovery is a project started by Fairmont Federal Credit Union's CFO, Debra Droppleman. Volunteers from Fairmont FCU employees and their friends and family make and distribute dignity robes for breast cancer radiation patients to 4 area hospitals. The robes are a kind of modified scrub top with Velcro down the sides and front to allow easy, comfortable, and modest access during radiation treatment. Debbie's personal story is what has inspired so much enthusiasm for this project, as well as the knowledge that very few in our community have not been touched in some way by breast cancer.
When I began radiation treatment several years ago at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, I was given a "dignity robe" that was made by volunteers and donated through the hospital. The robe was specially designed with Velcro closures up the center and sides for easy access. That smock has been with me for over 100 radiation treatments and every time I wear it I am grateful for the kind and considerate volunteers who support cancer patients with their love and handiwork. While dignity robes are routinely provided to cancer patients in the Pittsburgh area, they are not generally available in our area hospitals. It is for these reasons that Fairmont Federal Credit Union employees are eager to commit their time and resources to producing radiation robes for breast cancer patients in our communities.
Debbie Droppleman
Fairmont Federal Credit Union Chief Financial Officer and Robes for Recovery Coordinator
Mad City Money™
Mad City Money is a 3 hour simulation for high-school students. Every fall and spring, Fairmont FCU runs this simulation with our Partners in Education high schools. Each participant receives an "About Me" sheet that contains: an occupation and salary, student loan debt owed, credit card debt owed, and cost of medical insurance. Some participants will have a spouse, some will be single, and some will be single parents.
Participants build a monthly budget based on their incomes. They visit nine merchant in Mad City to purchase housing, transportation, food, day care, and other needs. There's a mall for wants and, of course, a credit union for financial services.
The Fickle Finger of Fate randomly visits each participant during the simulation and distributes unexpected windfalls and unplanned expenses. Participants use a debit card for their purchases and must balance both their debit card register and their budgets.
Each participant will
- Practice budgeting as an adult with realistic circumstances.
- Identify and experience the consequences of poor decisions.
- Develop good judgment regarding spending and making a budget.
- Understand that budgeting is a necessary step in good money management and that it isn't difficult
Community Organization Donation Requests
If you are part of a community organization and would like to request a donation from Fairmont Federal Credit Union, please click here to download the form and information on sending it to us.


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TinyCraft Texture Pack
TinyCraft texture pack is from the minimalism category. Very small, very simple however very genial. The the texture pack includes a unique feel and look to it, however some people will say "Omg, it's only 8x, i will not play it because it will make the graphics suck even more." Minecraft is not about graphics, not at all. The texture pack gives that 'unique' feel in your gameplay. Everything looks beautiful in it's own form.
To our pity, the texture pack is not yet completed and requires some finising touches to be made, including adding new items e.g the cake and beds. Some may find this a a turn off, however this makes the game feel like it's being gradually changed. Day by day. Into a new world full of adventures and monsters. The texture pack is somewhat of a mix between minimalism and expressionism. Blocky and not of much detail, however it shows the expression and the feelings of the artist.
TinyCraft Texture Pack for Minecraft 1.11, 1.9.4, 1.8.9 and 1.7.10 Pros and Cons
The texture pack is beautiful and eccentric and is something that will make people enjoy playing. However, it is not completed yet, not all of the textures have been completed, which is a shame. To our luck, the artist is trying hard on updating the texture pack as often as possible to try and keep the users happy.
TinyCraft Texture Pack for Minecraft 1.11, 1.9.4, 1.8.9 and 1.7.10 Changelog
Up to now, this is what has been done in the texture pack.
- All of the mobs are accomplished
- The Minecraft Terrain is completed
- The logo
- The Moon and The Red blazing star
- Shining gold and diamond armor
- The GUI
- Most of the items
How to Install Tiny Craft Texture Pack for Minecraft 1.11, 1.9.4, 1.8.9 and 1.7.10
- Download the texture pack.zip
- Locate your minecraft. folder
- Copy the .zip file into the texturepacks folder located in the minecraft. folder
- close all the windows
- Enjoy!


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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - September 27, 2016) - SPYR, Inc. (
The website "MMO Games" has added Pocket Starships to its listing of games and offers a breakdown of the space combat-themed game including a list of key features. (http://www.mmogames.com/game/pocket-starships)
Meanwhile, an article titled, 'Pocket Starships' The Space Combat Mobile MMO Adds New Enemies, Missions and Equipment in Huge 'Hivespawn' Expansion, has been published by Games Press, the leading online resource for games journalists, and picked up by games industry websites like Gamasutra, Games Gazette, Invision Community, MCV, and Develop-Online (http://www.develop-online.net/press-releases/pocket-starships-the-space-combat-mobile-mmo-adds-new-enemies-missions-and-equipment-in-huge-lsquo-hivespawn-rsquo-expansion/0223883).
These articles and reviews along with SPYR getting Pocket Starships listed on popular "game portals" are a great way to kick off a marketing and advertising campaign that should serve as the catalyst to drive new gamers to SPYR's real-time cross-platform game.
Game portals like; www.kizi.com, www.addictinggames.com, www.oyunlar1.com, www.kongregate.com, www.7k7k.com, www.fastgames.com, www.agame.com, are distribution channels for games where visitors can play or download games and even purchase games right through the portal. Publishers like SPYR use game portals for publicity because the top listings of games in these portals receive millions of downloads and gamers who want to play online.
For the company and its investors these game portals, articles and any industry attention should equate to more gamers playing Pocket Starships and, in turn, more players spending money while inside the game on in-app purchases that allow gamers to enhance their gaming experience.
As quoted in the aforementioned article, Lars Koschin, a member of SPYR's management and advisory board and the architect behind Pocket Starships, said, "This first major update is a huge milestone for Pocket Starships and is the first of many that will bring the competitive aspect of the game to the forefront ahead of our push into the world of eSports. We believe that our game's real time cross platform play between PC and mobile gamers makes it unlike anything else on the market."
Pocket Starships is the only true cross-platform game of its kind on the market, and while other MMO games can only market to specific user bases defined by the limited number of platforms on which those games can be played, SPYR, can market Pocket Starships to users of many different platforms and devices, including iOS, Android, tablets, PCs, Macs, Kindle, Amazon and Facebook.
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Stock Market Media Group is an exclusive publisher for news, updates, alerts and information on SPYR, Inc. ["SPYR"]. Our publications about SPYR are based solely upon SPYR's authorized press releases, and SPYR's legal disclosures made in SPYR's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Before we publish any SPYR related content, our articles undergo compliance reviews and factual verifications, including written confirmation of the facts we publish from SPYR, and separately from SPYR's Legal Counsel for Securities and Regulatory compliance, Mailander Law Office, Inc.
Separate from the confirmed factual content of our articles about SPYR, we may from time to time include our own opinions about SPYR, its business, markets and opportunities. Any opinions we may offer about SPYR are solely our own, and are made in reliance upon our rights under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and are provided solely for the general opinionated discussion of our readers. Our opinions should not be considered to be complete, precise, accurate, or current investment advice, or construed or interpreted as research. Any investment decisions you may make concerning SPYR or any other securities are solely your responsibility based on your own due diligence. Our publications about SPYR are provided only as an informational aid, and as a starting point for doing additional independent research. We encourage you to invest carefully and read the investor information available at the web site of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at: www.sec.gov, where you can also find all of SPYR's filings and disclosures. We also recommend, as a general rule, that before investing in any securities you consult with a professional financial planner or advisor, and you should conduct a complete and independent investigation before investing in any security after prudent consideration of all pertinent risks.
We are not a registered broker, dealer, analyst, or adviser. We hold no investment licenses and may not sell, offer to sell or offer to buy any security. Our publications about SPYR are not a recommendation to buy or sell a security.
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Authors: Green For All
Cross-posted from Green Jobs Index
A report titled "INVESTMENT OF PROCEEDS FROM RGGI CO2 ALLOWANCES" isn't something that really invites you to read it. Which is too bad - because it's worth a look.
First, some background. RGGI stands for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The initiative put a limit on polluting carbon dioxide emissions in the Northeast, which power plants could exceed if they bought permits to do so. The proceeds from those permits were then invested in energy efficiency projects and clean-energy technologies. The short-hand for this, of course, is cap-and-trade.
The folks at the NRDC dug through this report chronicling the program - and found some remarkable successes.
- Over the time period measured, carbon dioxide emissions dropped 30%.
- More than $789 million dollars has been generated and invested in mostly green technologies and jobs.
- Energy costs are, on average, 15-30% lower, thanks to weatherization and assistance programs.
But from our standpoint, this is the most exciting finding:
Energy efficiency programs funded by RGGI through December 2010 will create nearly 18,000 job years – that is, the equivalent of 18,000 full-time jobs that last one year (these jobs are created when states invest in good programs and when energy consumers use their savings in their communities).
That's a remarkable finding. The program cut emissions, dropped utility rates, invested in green technologies - and created thousands of jobs? It really shouldn't be surprising. The findings here mirror the success of the EPA's cap-and-trade system for reducing sulfur emissions - and the resulting acid rain.
The NRDC's summary also gives specific examples of successes in various states that is worth a read. Or you can read the report itself - if you don't mind the title.


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Friday, February 27, 2015
The Best Cinnamon Rolls
Are you tired of the snow wherever you are? We've only gotten a tiny bit of snow/ice once last week and once this week, but it sure is pretty to see it fall! The first time it started icing I was already at home with the day off, and I was in the middle of making these cinnamon rolls. It was the perfect snow day (sort of) activity: the snow was falling outside and I was inside all warm and cozy with my dough rising. These cinnamon rolls are the best homemade cinnamon rolls I've ever had, no lie. They rose beautifully (I'm very picky about that) and had just the right amount of filling and icing for each cinnamon roll. This has become my go-to cinnamon roll recipe. I hope you have a warm and cozy weekend, complete with fresh cinnamon rolls.
Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Icing
for the dough
1 cup whole milk
5 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
4 cups flour, plus more for rolling
1 tsp salt
1 egg
for the filling
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
for the icing
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
3-4 Tbsp whole milk
Prepare the dough:
Heat milk and butter in a small heatproof bowl in the microwave until warm. Stir in sugar. Transfer milk mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Sprinkle yeast on top of warm milk mixture and let rest for 2 minutes. Gently stir together. (Temperature of liquid should be between 100-110 degrees when using Fleischmann's and between 120-130 degrees for Red Star active yeast.)
Add 3 cups of flour, salt, and egg and mix on low until combined. Switch to the mixer's dough hook. Add remaining cup of flour and knead dough for a few minutes until it pulls away from the bowl. If needed, add another tablespoon of flour to help all the dough completely pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Spray a medium bowl with non-stick cooking spray. Remove dough from mixing bowl. Knead dough a couple of times by hand and then shape into a ball. Place in coated bowl and turn over to coat each side. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let rise in a warm spot for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until dough doubles in size. If dough reaches top of the bowl, punch down.
Prepare the filling:
Butter two 8x8-inch pans. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Keep extra flour handy to coat your rolling pin, hands, and work surface if needed. Roll into a roughly 14 x 24 inch rectangular shape with the longest side closest to you. Roll so that the dough is almost 1/4 inch thick.
Drizzle melted butter on dough, spread around to coat, leaving about a 1/2 inch uncoated along the edges. Sprinkle both sugars and cinnamon all over surface of the dough.
Starting from the side opposite you, roll dough tightly towards you to form a long cylinder of dough. At the end, pinch the seams together and turn so that the long seam side is down. If needed, gently squeeze or shape the dough to help form more equal sized cinnamon rolls. Cut dough shape into 18 1-1/2 inch sections with a serrated knife and place nine cinnamon rolls in each pan. There will be a little space between each roll.
Let rolls rise a second time in a warm spot for about 30 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees and then bake rolls for 15-17 minutes.
While the rolls are baking, prepare the vanilla topping. Sift confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl. Whisk in melted butter, vanilla, and milk until completely smooth. Remove rolls from the oven and pour topping evenly over cinnamon rolls while warm. Makes 18 cinnamon rolls.
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Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL
Here's a great deal on a 2017 Nissan Maxima. This 4 door, 5 passenger sedan has not yet reached the 50,000 mile mark! It features a continuously variable transmission, front-wheel drive, and a 3.5 liter 6 cylinder engine. A wealth of standard features means that you no longer have to sacrifice. Such as cruise control, power front seats, a built-in garage door transmitter, an automatic dimming rear-view mirror, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, turn signal indicator mirrors, an overhead console, and leather upholstery. For drivers who enjoy the natural environment, a power moon roof allows an infusion of fresh air. Audio features include a CD player with MP3 capability, and 11 speakers, providing excellent sound throughout the cabin. Nissan also prioritized safety and security by including: dual front impact airbags with occupant sensing airbag, front side impact airbags, traction control, brake assist, anti-whiplash front head restraints, a security system, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. Various mechanical systems are monitored by electronic stability control, keeping you on your intended path. A Carfax history report indicates just one previous owner. Our experienced sales staff is eager to share its knowledge and enthusiasm with you. We'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have. Stop by our dealership or give us a call for more information.


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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was another great adventure for us! The zoo was huge and it had a ton of animals. We try to go zoos in every town we visit. It's like our little thing we do every where we go! This was one of the better zoos we've been to because I liked the variety of animals and the amount of animals. I will say the layout of the zoo is kind of complicated because I felt like we kept missing sections. But it was an overall great time!
RANDOM- but my favorite part was when we were looking at the orangutans and there was this one who was just staring right at us. Then he grabbed his blanket and put it over his head slowly and laid down to sleep. He was totally just like, "Peace out guys, see ya later." This is exactly how Penelope sleeps! I loved it haha. Penelope was also the goat whisperer…. Check out the photos to see for yourself!


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19C Courtyard Farmhouse with Barns and 1.5HA of Land
Fully Renovated Farmhouse; Outbuildings; Pool and 1.5ha of grounds
This delightful 19th century "corps de ferme" has been meticulously maintained since its comprehensive restoration some. The property is situated on the edge of a small hamlet not far from the historic medieval market town of Saint Sever.
The house is packed full of character features such as tomette floor tiles, parquet flooring, exposed timbers and original staircase. It retains an authentic feel whilst providing a very practical living space with all the creature comforts you would expect to find in a recently modernized home. The ground floor covers 139m² including a light and airy entrance hall, 2 well proportioned reception rooms, one with a large open fireplace, a well equipped kitchen, spacious dining room, study, playroom and shower room. On the 1st floor there are 5 good sized bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 1 with a roll top bath. The house benefits from a gas fired central heating system, double glazing and is well insulated throughout.
The property sits neatly in its own grounds of just over 1.5ha with attractive views across the neighboring countryside. There are several outbuildings including a garage, wine chai with wine press still in place and a number of timber built barns amounting to a total ground surface of 328m². These could be converted into further living space should you desire. A swimming pool of 5mx10m is tucked away in a secluded spot at the rear of the garden.
This lovely "Landaise" house is presently used as a holiday home but would also make a wonderful permanent residence with the Atlantic coast and Pyrenees Mountains within an easy 1hr30mn drive. Biarritz international airport is a 1hr30mn drive and Bordeaux can be reached within 2hrs.
* Agency fees to be paid by the seller. (Consult our fees)
|Habitable Space : 263 m²
|No of Rooms Total : 10
|No. Reception Rooms : 4
|No. of Bedrooms : 5
|Bathrooms : 2
|Shower Rooms : 0
|W.Cs : 3
|Utility Room : Yes
|Heating Method : Gas Fired
|Hot Water Method : Gas Fired
|Ground Floor
|Entrance Hallway (8.67 m²)
|Salon (21.95 m²)
|Sitting Room (19.54 m²)
|Kitchen (11.45 m²)
|Dining Room (33.5 m²)
|Playroom (13.87 m²)
|Utility Room (6.59 m²)
|Shower Room (4.24 m²)
|Study (14.44 m²)
|First Floor
|Landing (19.85 m²)
|Bedroom 1 (19.82 m²)
|Bathroom 1 (6.25 m²)
|Dressing Room (3.42 m²)
|Bedroom 2 (22.02 m²)
|Bedroom 3 (13.37 m²)
|Bedroom 4 (14.52 m²)
|Bedroom 5 (14.35 m²)
|Bathroom 2 (6.67 m²)
|Dressing Room (2.97 m²)
|Secteur : Aquitaine
|Location : 1hr 20 mins from Atlantic coast and Pyrenees mountains
|Orientation : East
|View : Village and surrounding countryside
|Year : 19th Century
|Type : Stone
|Roof : Restored in 2006
|Condition : Good Condition
|Tele / ADSL : Yes / Yes
|Drainage : Septic Tank, installed 2006
|Glazing : Mains
|Eco Features : New 2006
|Land Area : 16,988 m²
|Boundary : Partially Enclosed
|Terrace : Yes
|Garden Well : Several
|Garage : Yes
|Car Port : No
|Swimming Pool : 10 x 5m, chlorine
|Outbuildings : Many, 328m2
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
American Dragon Tattoo Filming Heads to Sweden!
After filming in LA for a while now the cast and crew of the American version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo finally headed to Sweden to do some filming! After reading the book and watching the Swedish film version I've gotta say, if these pics are any indication then director David Fincher and Crew are DEFINITELY on the right track. I'm impressed with his attention to detail and accuracy and am really looking forward to this film! Are you guys excited for the film's release?! Check out pictures of Rooney Mara who will be playing Lisbeth Salander the main character and Daniel Craig who will be playing Mikael Blomkvist, her partner-in-crime so to speak, after the jump!
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Please click here for The Governing Body's Annual Statement 2018
Please click here for The Governing Body's Annual Statement 2017
Please click here for The Governing Body's Annual Statement 2016
Please click here for The Governing Body's Annual Statement 2015
Please click here for Governors' Register of Interests 2018/19 Attendance etc.
|List of Governors:
|Term of Office:
|Chair: Mrs S Potter
|02/01/18 - 01/01/2022
|Vice-Chair: Mr. J. Cope (Foundation Governor)
|LA Governor: Mr B Sharif
|111/04/19 - 10/04/2023
|Foundation Governors: Mr. J. Cope
|22/05/19 - 20/05/2023
|Revd. J. Long
|19/12/18 - 18/12/2022
|Revd. M. Cansdale
|17/19/16 - 16/09/2020
Rev. D. Barton
Amiri Agbai
02/01/18 - 01/01/2022
02/07/19 - 01/07/2023
|Parent Governors: Mr. B. Aziz
|20/06/15 - 19/06/2019
|Mrs A Rashid
|13/03/18 - 12/03/2023
Teacher Representative: Mrs. J Feeney
Clerk to Governors
Mrs Carney
c/o Keighley St Andrew's CE (Aided) Primary School
Named Governors: (Area of responsibility)
Chair 20/09/17 (for 1 year)
Performance Management 20/09/17
Health & Safety 20/09/17
Briefings Representative 20/09/17
John Cope
Vice-Chair 06/04/17 (for 1 year)
Safeguarding 20/09/17
Child Protection 20/09/17
Briefings Representative 20/09/17
Basharat Sharif
Maths 20/09/17
Mike Cansdale
RE & Worship 20/09/17
Sarah Potter
English 17/01/18
Barbara Carney
Clerk to Governors 11/07/09
Governors are elected as follows:
Teacher Governors by the staff of school
LEA Governors by the Local Authority
Parent Governors by the parents of school
Foundations Governors by the Church of England
Governors can also be co-opted.
Link Governors:
Foundation Stage - Shabana Hasan
Year One -
Year Two -
Year Three - Mike Cansdale
Year Four - Steve Morrell
Year Five - John Long
Year Six - Dale Barton
Please click on link to view members of committees
Admissions Committee:
To determine whether any child should be admitted to the school.
To approve, on behalf of the Governing Body, the School Admissions Policy and the Nursery Admissions Policy when the Policies require amendment or review for any reason.
Discipline & Grievance Committee and Appeals Committee:
The function of the committee is to assist the Governing Body in fulfilling its legal responsibilities in ensuring that the school fully complies with regulations and school policy regarding pupil exclusions, staff discipline, grievance, dismissal and complaints.
Buildings and Finance Committee:
- To agree and recommend to the Governing Body a draft budget based on priorities in the school development plan, paying due regard to benchmarking data provided by Bradford Education.
- To monitor the school budget on a regular basis.
- To manage the budget in accordance with the principles set out in the Finance Policy and with due regard for Best Value.
- To recommend to the full Governing Body the level of delegation to the Headteacher for the day-to-day financial management of the school.
- To advise other committees and the Governing Body of the financial implications of matters they are considering.
- To respond to any issues arising from the audit of the school's accounts.
- To agree an annual programme of repairs and maintenance.
- To ensure the condition of the fabric of the building is monitored and to authorise maintenance work within the agreed budget provision.
- To ensure that all statutory obligations of the governing body relating to buildings and finance (as outlined in 'A Guide to The Law for School Governors') are fulfilled.
- To approve expenditure up to £35 000 each term, or a maximum of £50 000 at any one time, on non-recurring items.
- To discuss any other matters that the committee considers relevant.
Pay/Personnel Committee:
To review the staffing establishment in relation to the school improvement plan whenever a vacancy occurs, and at least annually.
To make recommendations about the school staffing establishment to the governing body for school budget planning and other purposes.
To approve Whole School Pay Policy.
To determine in accordance with the school pay policy the level of salary for new appointments to all posts.
To advise the governing body on the level of governor involvement in the recruitment and selection of staff. Any appointments panel to include the Headteacher or his or her representative.
To ensure all decisions about staff pay comply with national performance management regulations and the governing body's "whole-school" pay policy.
To ensure that each member of staff has a clear job description and contract of employment.
To consider applications from staff for leave of absence outside any scheme adopted by the governing body, early retirement, or other matters not covered by school management arrangements or governing body policies.
To recommend and review the procedures for dealing with staff discipline and grievance and ensure all staff are informed of them.
To review the in-service training needs of all staff with the headteacher, and in relation to the school improvement plan, and to monitor how well these are being met.
To ensure that in regard to equal opportunities the requirements of legislation relating to gender, race and disability are met, and to consider matters relating to age.
To ensure that arrangements exist for the deployment of non-governing body employees at the school.
To review the salary of the Deputy Head and Assistant Head in line with national Performance Management regulations and the Governing Body's Whole School Pay Policy.
To approve the:
Appraisal and Capability Policy
Part Time Working Policy
Staff Leave of Absence Policy
Managing Staff Attendance Policy
Recruitment and Selection Policy statement
Headteacher's Performance Review Committee:
To arrange to meet with the External adviser to discuss the Headteacher's performance targets.
To decide, with the support of the External adviser, whether the targets have been met and to set new targets annually.
To monitor, throughout the year, the performance of the Headteacher against the targets set.
To determine awards for the successful meeting of the targets set.
Named Governors:
- To liaise with the appropriate member(s) of staff
- To visit the school with the purpose of gathering information concerning their area of responsibility and to increase their knowledge of the School
- To follow the school policy for Governors' visits
- To regularly report to the Governing Body on developments and progress within their area of responsibility
- To raise the profile of the area of responsibility when related matters are considered by the Governing Body
- To attend training as appropriate
Link Governors:
- To liaise with the appropriate member(s) of staff
- To visit the school with the purpose of gathering information to support school self-evaluation and to increase their knowledge of the School
- To follow the school policy for Governors' visits
- To regularly provide the Governing body with an evaluative report linked to key areas of the SEF (Link Governor Report – Prompt Sheet)
Please click here to see the Governing Body Development Plan 2017/18
Governing Body Vision
Our vision for the school is that it will:
- Have a forward looking, dynamic and supportive SLT who manage a team of talented and caring staff.
- Continue to move forward and drive up standards in the classroom.
- Provide a caring environment which nurtures the individuality of each child; accesses resources within the family and the community to promote positive growth, developing the full potential of each child.
- Be a place where our Christian ethos and values are evidenced daily in the interactions between staff and
As a Governing Body we will:
- Be involved in setting the vision, values and objectives for the school and ensure financial probity.
- Offer high quality challenge and support to the school's leadership.
- Have achieved a greater level of interest and involvement of parents, both in the life of the school generally and specifically with their children's learning.
- Achieve a high level of commitment from each member of the governing body, to relevant training and to a shared responsibility for their work.


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I've written about the World Puzzle Championship before.
This is from the US Puzzle Championship in 2001. This particular puzzle was written by Harry Nelson.
High Five
You have a set of five numbers. When adding together each of the ten possible pairs, you get the following sums:
0, 6, 11, 12, 17, 20, 23, 26, 32, 37
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Hanoi tourists and locals alike head to Hoan Kiem Lake when seeking a place to get away from the noise of the city. Peaceful and quiet, the lake surrounds Ngoc Son Temple, a pagoda sitting in the centre on a small island.
The temple attracts many visitors and was built in commemoration of the 13th century military leader Tran Hung Dao who was renowned for his bravery in the battle against the Yuan Dynasty.
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple Highlights
Ngoc Son Temple was built in the 18th century on Jade Island in the centre of the 'Lake of the Returned Sword' or Hoan Kiem Lake. Legend describes how an emperor was once given a magical sword which helped him defeat the Chinese Ming Dynasty and in doing so saw the return of the Golden Turtle God to the lake.
Today 'Turtle Tower' stands close to the lake in memory of this legend. There are also endangered large soft-shell turtles swimming in the lake, and to see one of these gentle giants is considered very auspicious. The name of the temple translates to 'Temple of the Jade Mountain' and is predominately dedicated to war hero General Tran Hung Dao who defeated an armed force of 300,000 soldiers sent by Mongolian Emperor Kublai Khan in the 13th century to invade Vietnam.
Also inside the pagoda are a large bronze bust and other deities. There are altars dedicated to Tran Hung Dao, some ancient artefacts including ceramics and a preserved specimen of a giant turtle found in the lake weighing 250kg.
Good to know
The lake and the temple offer plenty of trees and shaded spots in which to escape the busy city streets. To get there head towards the old town and the main post office which is located next to the lake. Tickets are purchased at a booth located on the left-hand side before you cross the bridge. The temple opens at 08:00 and closes at 17:00 every day and its best to get to the lake as early as possible to watch the locals do their morning yoga and Tai Chi. To get to the temple, walk across the flag-lined bright red Huc Bridge across to Jade Island.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman had a "hard-core" drug addiction and injected twice as much heroin a day as a typical addict, according to his alleged dealer.
Robert Vineberg, a jazz musician, was arrested two days after the 46-year-old actor's death as police hunted through New York trying to find who supplied the fatal dose.
Speaking from the Rikers Island prison, Mr Vineberg denied selling Hoffman the 73 packets of heroin found near his body.
Mr Vineberg, who also struggles with heroin addiction, told the New York Post that Hoffman was injecting 10 bags of heroin every day.
"You do the math," he said of the drugs found in Hoffman's flat. "That's a one-week supply."
"He was using needles. He was a hard-core addict," Mr Vineberg said.
Police found more than 350 bags of heroin in Mr Vineberg's apartment but he insisted that he had tried to support Hoffman through his addiction.
"I could've saved him," said Mr Vineberg, who once played with Amy Winehouse, as well as David Bowie, Tom Jones and Paul Simon. "If I was with him, it wouldn't have happened. Not under my guard."
The musician said he thought Hoffman's tolerance had fallen after he briefly went off the drug late last year. "When you're clean for that long of a time, your body can't take as much," he said.
Both and he and Hoffman would relapse frequently and compared notes by text message about how long they had managed to stay clean. They sometimes attended drug support groups together.
Mr Vineberg said they had not seen each other since October and he last heard from the 46-year-old actor in December.
The musician insisted he was being made a "scapegoat" in the wake of the high-profile drug overdose.
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For Korean historians, the colonial period is both too painful and too saturated with resistance mythologies that cannot find verification in any archive. North Korea has concocted whole tapestries of events that exist only in the hagiography of Kim Il Sung..In the South one particular decade---that between 1935 and 1945---is an empty cupboard:millions of people used and abused by the Japanese cannot get records on what they know to have happened to them ,and thousands of Korean who worked with the Japanese have simply erased that history as if it had never happened. Even lists of officials in local genealogical repositories (country histories, for example) go blank on this period.page 139/Korea's Place in the Sun by Bruce Cumings[2]
The Korean royalty was incorporated into the Japanese royalty during the Japanese Rule.link
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An earl伯爵
A viscount子爵
李完鎔 /李埼鎔/朴齊純/高永喜/趙重應/閔丙奭 /李容稙 /金允植 /權重顯 /李夏榮/
李根澤 /宋秉畯 /任善準/李載崑 /尹徳栄(尹德榮)/趙民熙 /李秉武/李根命/閔泳奎/
閔泳韶 /閔泳徽/金聲根 /
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張錫周 /閔商鎬 /趙東潤 /崔錫敏/韓圭咼/南廷哲/李乾夏/李容泰/閔泳綺 /李鍾健
李鳳儀/尹雄烈/李根澔 /鄭洛鎔 /閔種默/李載克/李允用/李正魯/金永哲/李容元
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兪吉濬 /閔泳達/趙慶鎬 /
Note that the son of King,李垠 married 梨本宮方子,Japanese imperial highness queen.
She adopted Korean name 李方子(Yi, panja?)
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Can you imagine Indian nobel man marrying English noble woman under English colonization?
Park Choon-Geum (박춘금, 朴春琴) was the first Korean to be elected into the House of Representatives in 1932, and re-elected in 1938. Several members of the Korean Royalty were appointed to the House of Peers (貴族院) including Park Young-Hyo (박영효, 朴泳孝) in 1932. 38 Koreans were elected into local assemblies in 1942.link
From 1910 to 1935, out of tatal number of 125 governers, 49 were Koreans.
Under these governers, Japanese officials as well as Koreans worked.
Hong Shi-Yok (洪思翊), a lieutenant general. Park Chung Hee (朴正熙; 박정희),Lieutenant were famouse soldiers, under whom Japanese soldiers took orders.
Can you imagine that an Indian soldier ordered Engllish soldier in the troop during the colonization period?
There were many Korean principals and teachers in Korea.
And the link 2005 YonhapNewsis the list of pro-Japanese.It is written in Korea.It says they've found more than 3000 pro-Japanese.That is huge number to me.And it seems that they were intellectuals and talented people in that era.If they include layman, the number will drastically increase.
I don't know the criteria, but as I showed in another place, 300000 young men filled out applications for Japanese army.They did not have to, and actually there were many who did not apply.But again it is the fact that more than 300000 people volountarily applied for it.They were nobody but pro-Japanese in my opinion.If Koreans accuses pro-Japanese under Japanese rule,and it seems they were accusing,[1] probably they have to accuse mojority of thier grandparents.I just do not understand what they are doing for.
As of March 2nd 2004, it's illegal in South Korea to be friendly to those "Imperialist Japs" (帝強制占領下反民族行為の真相糾明に関する特別法 in Korean 친일진상규명법) and as of December 8th 2005, said "Jap Lover"'s properties and decendents properties can be seized by the government (親日反民族行為者財産帰属特別法)だりん
the list of pro-Japense Korean
In general the communists were not steadfast fighters against the Japanese. In the early 1930s every Korean communist intellectual without exception signed a declaration renouncing communism and pledging support for the emperor, and many became very prolific propagandists for Hiro. Some of these collaborators (eg Song Yeong) scampered so fast up to Pyongyang precisely because they were being run out of Seoul. The Chondogyo followers, the Christians, the nationalists did not have sterling histories of resistance either, but taken as a group their record is better than that of the commies - presuming, of course, that there were any real communists in the true sense of the term during the colonial period (which Scalapino and Lankov both doubt).montclaire @ September 16th, 2006 at Marmot
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The recent case of O'Shea, et al v UPS, which went to the federal 1st Circuit Court of Appeals shows the importance of carefully reviewing retirement plan options when retiring. In this case the employee, Mr. O'Shea who had worked for the company for 37 years, was diagnosed with cancer and then the following year decided to retire. His last day of actual work was Jan 10th but his final day of employment and official retirement date was not to be until then end of February. He chose an annuity payout for his retirement with 10 years of guaranteed payments which would continue to be paid to his children beneficiaries if he died within ten years of the beginning date of his retirement annuity which would have been March 1st. Unfortunately he passed away before March 1st and under the retirement plan provisions, since he was still technically an active employee, the retirement annuity would never be initiated and his beneficiaries were left with no benefits. Had he been survived by a spouse or domestic partner, he or she would have been entitled to some form of preretirement survivor's benefit, but that was of no help since he had no surviving spouse or domestic partner. The Court stated: "Nowhere in the retirement benefits application, and at no point during his consultation with the HR supervisor, was it made explicit that surviving to the annuity starting date (i.e., March 1, 2010, the day after his official retirement date) was a prerequisite to the ten-year payment guarantee. It seems that O'Shea was therefore unaware he risked forfeiting the ten years of guaranteed payments to his beneficiaries by delaying his retirement date, especially while terminally ill." The moral of the story: be careful with your retirement plan choices. Don't just trust HR to know everything you need to know. Have your attorney or other trusted advisor go over the plan documents before you make any decisions on retirement payout options. Ask questions.
Judge Rules that Text Messages can Satisfy Requirement of "in writing" for Contracts
In the recent case of St. John's Holdings, LLC v. Two Electronics, LLC a Massachusetts Land Court Judge has ruled that text messages can satisfy the statute of frauds requirement for written contracts relating to land. This is not binding precedent on any other Massachusetts judge and would not be such until it goes up on appeal and gets affirmed by a higher court (Appeals Court or SJC). Nevertheless it is illustrative of how one judge viewed the legal landscape of text messages. The judge in the case analogized the issue to email cases which interestingly started off giving short shrift to emails, but reversed direction over the years. The Seller of the land involved in the case in seeking to avoid the deal argued that texts are more in the nature of phone calls or voice mails where the speech is more spontaneous and seeking of an immediate response like the spoken word and less reliable and contemplative than say putting together a written offer or acceptance. Word to the wise: unless you are intending to be legally bound by what you say, avoid using text messages to communicate the terms of contract negotiations altogether, or be very careful to include a clear disclaimer about the intended effect of your text messages (which is hard to do with text messages, easier with e mails).
Appeals Court Holds New Alimony Law on Effect of Retirement Inapplicable


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FDA Approved Drugs » 1999
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medical journal articles, and medical conference presentations.
TAP Pharmaceuticals
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Prevpac (lansoprazole, clarithromycin and amoxicillin), Rx, has
been approved for the eradication of H. pylori to reduce the risk
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Delhi police taking no chances with security for torch relay
Onkar Singh in New Delhi | April 17, 2008 11:21 IST
The Delhi police are taking no chances with security for the Olympic torch, which is being kept at the Le Meridian hotel.
"We are keeping our fingers crossed and we are not sharing information with the media. You can see things for yourself and arrive at your own conclusion," said Assistant Commissioner of Police Rajan Bhagat.
Sources in intelligence agencies revealed that security has been beefed up after Tibetans tried to storm the Chinese Embassy yet again on Wednesday. On Wednesday night, Tibetans held noisy demonstrations outside the hotel after the Olympic torch had arrived.In 1964, when the relay torch arrived in India, only a handful of policeman were manning the route from the airport to the place where it was kept, Gurbachan Singh Randhawa told rediff.com, "It is a great honour to run for one's country, first in 1964 and many more times later on including this one".


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Let's look at three big ways in which the SD-WAN can improve private cloud return…
Top 3 Ways to Make the Most of the Cloud
There's little doubt today that the cloud is here to stay. Although there was some hesitation to adopt the technology in the enterprise sector when it first emerged, the cloud has become a staple in businesses' infrastructures. The cloud has enabled a number of advantages for users – including the ability to reduce costs while boosting efficiency and productivity – and spending patterns show that companies are still increasingly implementing the technology today.
In fact, IDC researchers predict that global cloud spending will reach a staggering $32 billion this year, representing a 28 percent increase when compared to 2014. According to these numbers, the cloud now comprises approximately 33 percent of IT infrastructure spending, making it an important investment for businesses and their employees.
"Global cloud spending will reach a staggering $32 billion this year."
However, the cloud is by no means a set-it-and-forget-it solution. Enterprises must understand the impact the technology will have on their networks, and ensure they are adequately prepared. With strategies and supporting technology in place – including Talari's Software Defined THINKING WAN solution – businesses can guarantee that they are making the most of their cloud resources.
Let's examine some of the best ways to help ensure that the cloud is leveraged in the most advantageous way possible:
1) Security is a must
When the cloud first burst onto the technology scene, many enterprises were understandably nervous about migrating their critical data to an Internet-based platform. Now that the cloud has developed, users are less hesitant, but security is just as paramount now as it was then.
A recent study from CipherCloud found that the vast majority of businesses – 89 percent – require safeguarding measures for multiple cloud environments. This includes the 72 percent of respondents that specified a need for data protection and 45 percent that require data loss prevention.
"Enterprises are taking a broader view of cloud security," noted CipherCloud founder and CEO Pravin Kothari. "As they continue to adopt the cloud, enterprises are recognizing the importance of a platform approach to fully protect their data."
Because the technology is typically accessed via the Internet, it is critical that enterprises have the right security in place. This includes not only technology to boost visibility and monitoring capabilities, but also authentication credentials, encryption and other systems to help prevent any unauthorized access to the cloud environment.
2) Understand the impact cloud applications will have on the network
There are a number of factors that could affect the success of a cloud deployment, one of the most important being understanding the impact the technology will have on the existing network. While some cloud applications like email may only require a limited amount of bandwidth, other real-time apps including virtualized desktop will need greater bandwidth support in order to function properly. The use of these bandwidth-intensive applications can also impact how other applications operate, especially if traffic is not prioritized correctly.
"Cloud computing is catching on, but its impact on the network must be considered before companies begin running significant applications in the cloud," noted TechTarget contributor Tom Nolle. "How data is sourced and stored, as well as how the application is distributed over the network, are important factors to understand and plan for."
In this way, taking the time to ensure support ahead of time for cloud applications as well as all programs requiring network resources will improve the chances of a successful deployment.
3) Ensure the reliability of the network: The importance of accessibility
It's not rocket science: Cloud applications are only beneficial if they are accessible. An app that doesn't have proper support in place and is therefore out of reach can't offer a business much in the way of benefits. For this reason, decision-makers must ensure that the company's network is reliable and can offer the level of accessibility employees need.
However, understanding that reliability is important and going a step further to ensure this are two different matters. So how can the business boost the dependability and accessibility of the corporate cloud? With a solution like Talari's Software Defined THINKING WAN.
With this technology in place, prioritization is applied to traffic heading to the cloud to guarantee that the most critical applications have adequate and quality bandwidth. This prevents non-business applications and web browsing from choking out more important data. And the system measures packet loss, jitter, latency and overall availability to determine the best path for each and every packet. This takes the guesswork out of network reliability – when it just has to work, decision-makers can trust Talari's THINKING WAN to create an intelligent network for accessing public and private cloud applications and services.
With Talari technology in place, businesses can be assured of their network reliability and can make the most of their cloud investment. To find out more and request a custom demo of the THINKING WAN solution, contact Talari today.
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Birth Assistsction Title
Personal Assist From time to time, Christine (lead midwife) will have her own personal assist present during the labor/ birth/ postpartum process (helping with charting, fetching items for her-as well as for the client, and to be a helper with clean-up, etc. Less is more- and the less persons a client brings with them to the labor-genrally the better (when too many present, tends to disrupt the natural progress of labor! A great time to have more over is after delivery/ clean-up/initial feeding, while mom & baby are acclimating to the new family:)
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In first becoming an RN in 1999, Christine knew right away that she was called to serve women. She completed her Masters in 2003 as a women's health nurse practitioner (WHNP), but knew even then that what she was ultimately called to be was a certified nurse-midwife (CNM)- thus completing her post-masters in 2006.
Through the years Christine has become very trained and experienced in birth- as well as complications thereof. As an an official Instructor for the national program- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics [ALSO] (through the American Academy of Family Physicians-AAFP), she trains students, midwives, residents, and doctors in emergency birth management and complications in prenatal care/ labor/ birth. Being a client of a birthing center, one must be reasonably healthy, able to be at a reasonable weight, and able to stay within the weight gain guidelines (after all, this is what helps ensure the most optimal birth outcomes!). Though she encompasses vast knowledge and skill for deviations from normal, rest assured that normal is what she does best!! While labor and birth (in any setting) can deviate from normal- (and hospital outcomes are not necessarily better), Christine has the knowledge, skill, and know-how to manage issues promptly and effectively. Enough of that, though! What she is most passionate about is birth... birth unadulterated- and out-of-hospital birth (it's own art and right). When one has had the opportunity to see birth in its intended form, one then realizes that anything less can be a disservice!
Dr. Christine Stuart, CNM, WHNP-BC, APRN, DNP
Licensed as an APRN since 2003 (first as a WHNP and then adding on her CNM in 2006). She went back and earned her Doctorate in 2015 (DNP).


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Local Greek Event Calendar
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Mythopathy (Νοτιάς) Moview presented by Harvard Greek Film Society
October 19, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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The screening of the movie will be at Fong Auditorium, in Boylston Hall.
The director of the legendary POLITIKI KOUZINA (A Touch of Spice) returns to the screen with a wise and witty comedy about an unusual young boy with a hyperactive imagination. He comes of age during the turbulent yet promising 60s and 70s, experiencing first love, heartbreak and political engagement. Title in Greek Notias. (English Subtitles)
When: Wednesday, October 19, 17:30-19:30
Where: Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall
Reception to follow (Ticknor Lounge, Boylston Hall)
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Even amongst celebrated Las Vegas hotels on The Strip, Marriott's Grand Chateau, with its casual elegance reminiscent of the timeless villas of Southern France, is in a class of its own. Featuring spacious, luxuriously appointed Las Vegas vacation villas with spectacular views, high-tech amenities and gracious service, Marriott's Grand Chateau offers a one of a kind retreat in the heart of America's Playground. In addition to easy access to the city's finest casinos, shows and dining, guests can enjoy our outdoor bar, sunbathing rooftop pool and state-of-the-art fitness facilities. For those venturing away from our Las Vegas villas, Marriott's concierge staff can help you plan the perfect day or evening experience. Please note: Complimentary valet parking is provided for cars., Third tower construction starts March 2012. Noise, dust, debris and views of construction will be prevalent and somewhat severe at times. Completion date 2014.
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Announcing an Exciting Acquisition!/
Breakwater Learning's Board of Trustees has exciting news! Breakwater has been able to acquire the only available property adjoining our campus. In August the school purchased 838 Brighton Avenue, the land and house directly behind our Jessie Building.
Read the letter from Josiah Pierce, Chair of the Board of Trustees, announcing the acquisition and it's use!Read More


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I'm sad because I think I want to be on a Turkey and Tinsel weekend and exchange gifts!
This however is what we are eating this week.
Saturday - Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Salad
Yet again we're having a zero carb meal to test out BB's current insulin levels. I figured we'd make Turkey Burgers as a bit of fun and they're tasty. We just won't serve them with buns!
Sunday - Pizza
Top Ender is back! Daddy has had to drive all over Milton Keynes in order to drop me off at Church, pick Top Ender up, drop Top Ender off at Church, pick Top Ender and I up from Church and of course take us home.
As Daddy normally cooks on a Sunday night we've made it simple and we're having Home Made Gluten Free Pizza.
It feels wrong having it on a Sunday however!
Meatless Monday - Tomato and Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Cheese Toasties
Top Ender has yet another inset day today, so we're disappearing off to the Cinema and when we get back (around the same time as BB finishes School but Daddy is picking him up just in case we are late) we're going to be putting up the Christmas decorations.
The plan had been we'd do them over the weekend, but we forgot that Top Ender was away all weekend, so we decided to do it tonight!
The point is, we won't be wanting to cook and put up decorations so we're going to do Home Made Tomato and Spicy Pumpkin Soup (in the slow cooker) and Toasted Cheese Sandwiches.
Tuesday - Meatballs Subs
I made tonnes of Meatballs and they are just waiting to be eaten up. I figure if I make some lovely Meatballs subs, then we'll all be happy (well apart from Daddy!) and we can all add our own toppings. I personally like Mushrooms and Cheese with a little onion and the Children tend to just like Cheese!
Wednesday - Eating out with My Mum
I'm not sure where we'll be eating out, but we will be. Unless we decide to eat at home, in which case we won't be eating out...
So much sense so little time.
Thursday - Beans on Toast
I really couldn't think of anything to make for Thursday this week. I wanted something either Fish based (but I've gone with fish based lunches instead) or something meat free again which is quick to make.
Beans on Toast fits the bill!
Friday - Chicken Wings and Home Made Slaw
I'm cheating and doing a second zero carb meal this week. I figure that if we have had to make changes from Saturday we'll need tonight to check that the changes we made are the right changes.
Plus I really like Chicken Wings.
I make a really lush coleslaw, thanks to a brilliant friend who gave me her recipe when she moved to the other side of the world. The main reason she gave it to me was because it was coming up to a special Christmas Munch and Mingle at Church and all anybody wanted was her Coleslaw and so I asked her for the recipe!
Anyway, I adapted it a little for me and my tastes and it's always a big hit at parties!
I'm also thinking of making a Cauliflower Potato Salad. It's low carb you see and so BB could have a small amount of it and it would still be okay for doing a zero carb meal for him... We'll see how I feel come Friday.
Of course we're also going to serve the wings with Salad.
So what are you eating this week?


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Join us for a reading by Chloe Garcia Roberts, featuring local Miami poets Jaswinder Bolina, Annik Adey-Babinski, Ariel Francisco, and Nick Vagnoni.
Tuesday, February 23, 7 pm
MADE at the Citadel
8325 NE 2nd Ave., Little Haiti
Chloe Garcia Roberts is the author of The Reveal (Noemi Press) and the translator of Li Shangyin's Derangements of My Contemporaries: Miscellaneous Notes (New Directions), which was awarded a PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grant. Her work has appeared inthe publications BOMB, Boston Review, A Public Space, and Interim Magazine among others. She lives in Boston and is managing editor for Harvard Review.
MADE would like to offer all O, Miami attendees and participants a FREE day pass to work out of their space. MADE caters to the creative entrepreneur as well as Miami's active arts community. They provide a space to gather thoughts, meet clients, and collaborate with other creative individuals.
Participation in O, Miami's event at MADE at the Citadel includes:
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Living with fire | Defensible Space | Defensible Space FAQ | Wildfire Approaches | Lean, Green, and Clean
What is Defensible Space?
Defensible space refers to that area between a house and an oncoming wildfire where the vegetation has been modified to reduce the wildfire threat and to provide an opportunity for structural protection without rising homeowner or firefighter lives. Sometimes a defensible space is simply a homeowner's properly maintained backyard.
What is the Relationship Between Vegetation and Wildfire Threat?
Many people do not view the plants growing on their property as a threat. But in terms of wildfire, what is growing adjacent to their homes can have considerable influence upon the survivability of their houses. All vegetation, including naturally occurring native plants and ornamental plants in the residential landscape, is potential wildfire fuel. If vegetation is properly modified and maintained, a wildfire can be slowed, the length of flames shortened, and the amount of heat reduced, all of which assist firefighters in defending the home against an oncoming wildfire.
The Fire Department is supposed to protect my house, so why bother with defensible space?
Some individuals incorrectly assume that a fire engine will be parked in their driveway and firefighters will be actively defending their home if a wildfire approaches. During a major wildfire, it is unlikely there will be enough firefighting resources available to defend every home. In these instances, firefighters will likely select homes they can safely and effectively protect. Even with adequate resources, some wildfires may be so intense that there may be little that firefighters can do to prevent a house from burning. The key is to reduce fire intensity as wildfire nears the house. This can be accomplished by reducing the amount of flammable vegetation surrounding a home. Consequently, the most important person in protecting a house from wildfire is not a firefighter, but the property owner. And it's the action taken by the owner before the wildfire occurs (such as proper landscaping) that is critical.
Does Defensible Space require a lot of bare ground in my landscape?
No. Unfortunately, many people have this misconception. While bare ground is certainly effective in reducing the wildfire threat, it is unnecessary and unacceptable due to appearance, soil erosion, and other reasons. Many homes have attractive, well-vegetated properties that also serve as effective defensible space.
Does creating a Defensible space require any special skills or equipment?
No. For the most part, creating a defensible space employs routine gardening and landscape maintenance practices, such as pruning, mowing, weeding, plant removal, appropriate plant selection, and irrigation. The necessary equipment consists of common tools like a chain saw, pruning saw, pruning shears, loppers, weed-eater, shovel, and a rake. A chipper, compost bin, or a large rented trash dumpster may be useful in disposing of unwanted plant material.
How big is an effective Defensible space?
Defensible space is usually expressed as the distance from the house in which vegetation is managed to reduce the wildfire threat. The necessary distance for an effective defensible space is not the same for everyone, but varies by slope and type of wildland vegetation growing near the house. (See the article entitled "Creating an Effective Defensible Space" for specific information.")
Does Defensible space make a difference?
Yes. Investigations of homes threatened by wildfire indicate that houses with an effective defensible space are much more likely to survive a wildfire. Furthermore, homes with both an effective defensible space and a nonflammable roof (composition shingles, tile, metal, etc.) are many times more likely to survive a wildfire than those without defensible space and flammable roofs (wood shakes or shingles). These conditions give firefighters the opportunity to effectively and safely defend the home.
Does having a Defensible Space guarantee my house will survive a wildfire?
No. Under extreme conditions, almost any house can burn. But having a defensible space will significantly improve the odds of your home surviving a wildfire.
Why doesn't everyone living in a high wildfire hazard area create a defensible space?
The specific reasons for not creating a defensible space are varied. Some individuals believe "it won't happen to me." Others think the costs (time, money, effort, loss of privacy, etc.) outweigh the benefits. But some have failed to implement defensible space practices because of lack of knowledge or misconceptions.


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Volume 2: Corner Store Entertaining
Entertaining well is more about graciousness and class than showy cooking. I want to give you ideas for fun food that you could make right now. Pick up the phone, turn on the stove, and have someone over for dinner tonight. These menus blur the lines between making-do and celebrating.
In this issue, you'll find inspiration for a bodega taco party, lessons on classic cocktail technique, recipes for a decadent brunch, and more!
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There's nowhere to hide...
Megan Morrison (Christine Evangelista) had no idea what she was getting herself into when she agreed to start doing therapy sessions with Terence Anderson (Michael Vartan) on The Arrangement, but she's about to find out there's way more to him then meets the eye.
"Working in this industry it puts these standards, this enormous pressure on people, on women…" Megan tells him in their first session together. Although she is certain that she's pulled the wool over Terence's eyes, he knows there is far more than she's leading him to believe.
"You're deflecting. There is something else at the core of your stress. Somewhere you don't want to go," he cautions her. "But if you want my help and you want to get better, we have to go there—and we will. Time to dig deep," he tells a defensive Megan.


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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Chloe lately....
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Chloe had IVDD surgery.
Hello blog world. It has been a long while! But I wanted to share Chloes story. She had surgery recently on February 24Th. It happened very fast. We came home from work one day, and she was walking fine. I let her outside and she ran out, and suddenly I saw her legs go out to the side under her. She was unable to walk with her hind legs and was whimpering a lot. We brought her over to the vet, they said she needed an Xray, and gave her some muscle relaxers. They said to call if her legs started dragging completely. She was able to walk that night, but with little pressure on her legs. But by the next morning and later that night, her legs were completely dragging. When I told the vet the next morning they said I needed to take her to Coral Springs Animal Hospital. She had a herniated disc. She had to have surgery on her spine. Her legs still had deep pain, although they were dragging. They said the fact that she still had deep pain was good, because it meant she would be able to walk again after surgery. The surgeon said she did really well and she was lucky the herniated disc was in one area so it was a smooth surgery. I had heard of Invertable Disc Disease before, but I never thought it would happen to my Chloe. She is only four years old, turning five next month. But they said it happens mostly to dachshunds ages 3-5 years old. We have to be very careful with her, and she can no longer jump onto things. She is doing soooo well after surgery. She had surgery on Friday and was able to come home Sunday night. We made a sling for her to help her walk in the back yard, to go potty. And by Tuesday we started to see her move her back legs back and forth. She is now walking very well, under strict supervision. She still needs lots of rest. But she is a miracle pup. I am so proud of her. She is walking on rugs and in the grass outside very well. She had a very quick recovery after her surgery. It will still be about two months before things are back to normal. But I am so thankful we were able to help my Chloe. With out having surgery she would not have been able to use her back legs again, and she could have risked hurting her spine more. It was so hard to see her in pain, I had to do anything I could to help her.
This was me and Daisy at the Walk for Animals.
Walking for Chloe! :)
I will be listing some paintings to try and raise some money towards Chloes surgery. I have neglected my Etsy shop for quite some time!
Thanks for taking the time to read Chloes story!!
Lots of love! :) <3
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tis the season!
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Garden gnomes
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Labels: dacshshund, doxie, garden gnomes, golden retriever, halloween
Friday, October 29, 2010
Happy Halloween!
I carved a little pumpkin with friends. Mine is on the left. I can't believe Halloween is on Sunday! I made the doggies there costumes this year. I can't wait to share a picture. But it will have to be after this weekend! :)
Happy 6 months married sunflowers from my hubby! :)Have a Happy Halloweenie weekend! :)
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Labels: halloween, pumpkins, sunflowers
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Happy Fall
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Labels: dachshund, fall, flowers, golden retriever, handmade ghost
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Stitch Rock, an Indie Craft Fair and Bazaar
Sorry for the very long break in blogging! Here are some photos from my first art show since I became Mrs. Carter! It was my second Stitch Rock. It is a great art show in downtown Delray. It is at a old schoolhouse gym. I just love it. It was so fun to be next to my sister and her peace owls again too! :)
Well I will be back soon to update you with some pictures of the doggies Daisy and (of course) Chloe! And you may see some new friends in my Etsy shop soon. Have a great day! :)
Well I will be back soon to update you with some pictures of the doggies Daisy and (of course) Chloe! And you may see some new friends in my Etsy shop soon. Have a great day! :)
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Labels: craft show, dachshund, doxie, florida, oranges, paintings, retro, stitch rock
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Daisys first beach day!
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