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Monday morning May 2
Opening response
Lord, open our lips
and our mouth will proclaim your praise.
In your resurrection, O Christ,
let heaven and earth rejoice. Alleluia.
Prayer of thanksgiving
Blessed are you, Lord God of our salvation,
to you be praise and glory forever.
As once you ransomed your people from Egypt
and led them to freedom in the promised land,
so now you have delivered us from the dominion of darkness
and brought us into the kingdom of your risen Son.
May we, the first fruits of your new creation,
rejoice in this new day you have made,
and praise you for your mighty acts.
Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Blessed be God forever.
The Universal King
Charles Wesley
The universal King
Let all the world proclaim;
Let every creature sing
His attributes and name!
Him Three in One and One in Three,
Extol to all eternity.
In his great name alone
All excellencies meet,
Who sits upon the throne,
And shall forever sit;
Him Three in One and One in Three,
Extol to all eternity.
Glory to God belongs;
Glory to God be given,
Above the noblest songs
Of all in earth or heaven!
Him Three in One and One in Three,
Extol to all eternity.
Confession of sin
Come, Holy Spirit of God,
and search our hearts with the light of Christ.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said:
The first commandment is this:
'Israel, listen! Our God is the one Lord,
and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your being, with all your mind,
and with all your strength.'
The second is this: 'You must love your neighbor as yourself.'
No other commandment is greater than these.
All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments.
Amen. Lord, have mercy.
After a period of reflection
Come, let us return to the Lord and say:
Lord our God,
in our sin we have avoided your call.
Our love for you is like a morning cloud,
like the dew that goes away early.
Have mercy on us;
deliver us from judgment;
bind up our wounds and revive us;
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
cf Hosea 6
May almighty God,
who sent his Son into the world to save sinners,
bring us his pardon and peace, now and forever.
The Word of God
Psalm 139
Examine me, God! Look at my heart!
Lord, you have examined me.
You know me.
You know when I sit down and when I stand up.
Even from far away, you comprehend my plans.
You study my traveling and resting.
You are thoroughly familiar with all my ways.
There isn't a word on my tongue, Lord,
that you don't already know completely.
You surround me—front and back.
You put your hand on me.
That kind of knowledge is too much for me;
it's so high above me that I can't fathom it.
Where could I go to get away from your spirit?
Where could I go to escape your presence?
If I went up to heaven, you would be there.
If I went down to the grave, you would be there too!
If I could fly on the wings of dawn,
stopping to rest only on the far side of the ocean—
even there your hand would guide me;
even there your strong hand would hold me tight!
If I said, "The darkness will definitely hide me;
the light will become night around me,"
even then the darkness isn't too dark for you!
Nighttime would shine bright as day,
because darkness is the same as light to you!
You are the one who created my innermost parts;
you knit me together while I was still in my mother's womb.
I give thanks to you that I was marvelously set apart.
Your works are wonderful—I know that very well.
My bones weren't hidden from you
when I was being put together in a secret place,
when I was being woven together in the deep parts of the earth.
Your eyes saw my embryo,
and on your scroll every day was written that was being formed for me,
before any one of them had yet happened.
God, your plans are incomprehensible to me!
Their total number is countless!
If I tried to count them—they outnumber grains of sand!
If I came to the very end—I'd still be with you.
If only, God, you would kill the wicked!
If only murderers would get away from me—
the people who talk about you, but only for wicked schemes;
the people who are your enemies,
who use your name as if it were of no significance.
Don't I hate everyone who hates you?
Don't I despise those who attack you?
Yes, I hate them—through and through!
They've become my enemies too.
Examine me, God! Look at my heart!
Put me to the test! Know my anxious thoughts!
Look to see if there is any idolatrous way in me,
then lead me on the eternal path!
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and will be forever. Amen.
Examine me, God! Look at my heart!
Psalm prayer
Creator God,
may every breath we take be for your glory,
may every footstep show you as our way,
that, trusting in your presence in this world,
we may, beyond this life, still be with you
where you are alive and reign
forever and ever.
Psalm 146
The Lord will rule forever!
Praise the Lord!
Let my whole being praise the Lord!
I will praise the Lord with all my life;
I will sing praises to my God as long as I live.
Don't trust leaders;
don't trust any human beings—
there's no saving help with them!
Their breath leaves them,
then they go back to the ground.
On that very same day, their plans die too.
The person whose help is the God of Jacob—
the person whose hope rests on the Lord their God—
is truly happy!
God: the maker of heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them,
God: who is faithful forever,
who gives justice to people who are oppressed,
who gives bread to people who are starving!
The Lord: who frees prisoners.
The Lord: who makes the blind see.
The Lord: who straightens up those who are bent low.
The Lord: who loves the righteous.
The Lord: who protects immigrants,
who helps orphans and widows,
but who makes the way of the wicked twist and turn!
The Lord will rule forever!
Zion, your God will rule from one generation to the next!
Praise the Lord!
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and will be forever. Amen.
The Lord will rule forever!
Psalm prayer
Lord of all,
our breath and being come from you,
yet our earthly end is dust;
as you loose the bound and feed the hungry,
so bring us in your mercy through the grave and gate of death
to the feast of eternal life,
where you reign forevermore.
Old Testament reading
Proverbs 4:10-18
Listen, my son, and take in my speech,
then the years of your life will be many.
I teach you the path of wisdom.
I lead you in straight courses.
When you walk, you won't be hindered;
when you run, you won't stumble.
Hold on to instruction; don't slack off;
protect it, for it is your life.
Don't go on the way of the wicked;
don't walk on the path of evil people.
Avoid it! Don't turn onto it;
stay off of it and keep going!
They don't sleep unless they do evil;
they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
They eat the bread of evil,
and they drink the wine of violence.
The way of the righteous is like morning light
that gets brighter and brighter till it is full day.
Silence may be kept.
New Testament reading
James 1:1-12
From James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
To the twelve tribes who are scattered outside the land of Israel.
My brothers and sisters, think of the various tests you encounter as occasions for joy. After all, you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let this endurance complete its work so that you may be fully mature, complete, and lacking in nothing. But anyone who needs wisdom should ask God, whose very nature is to give to everyone without a second thought, without keeping score. Wisdom will certainly be given to those who ask. Whoever asks shouldn't hesitate. They should ask in faith, without doubting. Whoever doubts is like the surf of the sea, tossed and turned by the wind. People like that should never imagine that they will receive anything from the Lord. They are double-minded, unstable in all their ways.
Brothers and sisters who are poor should find satisfaction in their high status. Those who are wealthy should find satisfaction in their low status, because they will die off like wildflowers. The sun rises with its scorching heat and dries up the grass so that its flowers fall and its beauty is lost. Just like that, in the midst of their daily lives, the wealthy will waste away. Those who stand firm during testing are blessed. They are tried and true. They will receive the life God has promised to those who love him as their reward.
Silence may be kept.
Gospel canticle
The Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah)
The Lord is risen from the tomb
who for our sakes hung upon the tree. Alleluia.
Bless the Lord God of Israel
because he has come to help and has delivered his people.
He has raised up a mighty savior for us in his servant David's house,
just as he said through the mouths of his holy prophets long ago.
He has brought salvation from our enemies
and from the power of all those who hate us.
He has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors,
and remembered his holy covenant,
the solemn pledge he made to our ancestor Abraham.
He has granted that we would be rescued
from the power of our enemies
so that we could serve him without fear,
in holiness and righteousness in God's eyes,
for as long as we live.
You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.
You will tell his people how to be saved
through the forgiveness of their sins.
Because of our God's deep compassion,
the dawn from heaven will break upon us,
to give light to those who are sitting in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
to guide us on the path of peace."
Luke 1:68-79
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and will be forever. Amen.
The Lord is risen from the tomb
who for our sakes hung upon the tree. Alleluia.
Brief silence.
The Apostle's Creed
Let us unite in this historic confession of the Christian faith:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Intercession and thanksgiving
Prayers are offered
for the day and its tasks
for the world and its needs
for the Church and her life
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer.
Silence may be kept.
Collect of the day
God our redeemer,
you have delivered us from the power of darkness
and brought us into the kingdom of your Son:
grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life,
so by his continual presence in us he may raise us
to eternal joy;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
The Lord's Prayer
Rejoicing in God's new creation,
as our Savior taught us, so we pray
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever.
May the risen Christ grant us the joys of eternal life.


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Join us this summer at Roberts' Roost Country Guest House and enjoy one or more of the plays at Timberlake Playhouse's 54th season! Go to any of the 2015 summer season's plays during mid-week (Sunday through Thursday) and receive the special rate of $89.00 per night (for two people) at Roberts' Roost Country Guest House. (Complimentary breakfast is included). Special rates do not apply for Friday and Saturday nights. Regular price is $129.00 per night (for 2 people), so you will save $40.00 per night that you can apply toward your ticket costs. It is almost like going to Timberlake Playhouse for FREE! You may use this rate for up to a 5 night stay (Sunday through Thursday) and enjoy many of the other attractions that Carroll County, Illinois has to offer. You must mention TIMBERLAKE PLAYHOUSE when making your reservations. Call Connie now at 815-565-0024 or email email@example.com to confirm your reservations. Enjoy the play and I know you will love your visit to the country at Roberts' Roost Country Guest House!
Here is the 2015 Timberlake Playhouse Schedule:
HAIRSPRAY June 4-14
Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman; Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters
The 1950's are over and change is in the air! HAIRSPRAY, winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire — to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without denting her 'do!
THE BIG MEAL June 18-27, 2015
a play by Dan LeFranc
A stunning, big-hearted play that spans nearly eighty years in roughly ninety minutes, THE BIG MEAL tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary family. Somewhere in America, in a typical suburban restaurant on a typical night, Sam and Nicole first meet. Sparks fly. And so begins an expansive tale that traverses five generations of a modern family, from first kiss to final goodbye. Though it premiered in 2011, THE BIG MEAL already feels like a classic; Pulitzer Prize Winner Annie Baker called it "The greatest play ever written."In the spirit of Thornton Wilder's plays (Our Town, The Long Christmas Dinner), THE BIG MEAL is humorous, human and ambitious.
PETER PAN July 2-12, 2015
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; Music by Morris "Moose" Charlap; Additional Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Additional Music by Jule Styne; Original Direction & Choreogrpahy by Jerome Robbins Based on the play by Sir James M. Barrie
For the first time ever at Timber Lake Playhouse, Broadway's timeless classic musical whisks you away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up! Featuring the iconic songs "I'm Flying," "I've Gotta Crow," "I Won't Grow Up," and "Never Never Land," and a rousing book full of magic, warmth, and adventure,PETER PAN is the perfect show for the child in all of us who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up. This Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for 60 years since Mary Martin first taught us to fly.
GREATER TUNA July 16-25, 2015
a play by Jaston Williams, Ed Howard & Joe Sears
GREATER TUNA is the hilarious comedy about the third smallest town in Texas, where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. The eclectic band of citizens that make up this town are portrayed by only two performers, making this send-up of life in rural America even more delightful as they depict all of the inhabitants of Tuna — men, women, children and animals. The action takes place in the early Eighties, though nothing in Tuna has changed since then, anyway.
BIG FISH July 30-August 9, 2015
Book by John August; Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa; Based on the novel BIG FISH by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Based on the celebrated novel and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH is the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman whose incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his adoring wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father's epic tales, hoping to reveal the real man behind the rollicking fantasy life. Overflowing with heart, humor and spectacular stage magic BIG FISH is an extraordinary new Broadway musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre – for an experience richer, funnier and BIGGER than life itself. "A heartfelt, powerful and movingly scored new American Musical …" – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune.
BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn August 13-23, 2015
Music by Roger Miller; Lyrics by Roger Miller; Book by William Hauptman; Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain
Propelled by an award winning score from Roger Miller, the king of country music, this journey down the mighty Mississippi provides a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana. Twain's timeless classic is played out by actor-musicians to the sound of country and bluegrass as irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life our favorite characters from the novel-the Widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson; the King and Duke, who may or may not be as harmless as they seem; Huck's partner in crime, Tom Sawyer, and their rowdy gang of pals; Huck's drunken father, the sinister Pap Finn; and the lovely Mary Jane Wilkes.

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Nick of time
But then, I had to wake up at 5:30 a.m. to take Bea to school.
I was planning to pay this time debt back afterwards by dozing off when I got back, but I had some work to do.
Then, I had to go to my consultancy until 2:30 p.m.
A meeting at 4:00 p.m. until almost 7:00 p.m. and then a meeting with my brother-in-law, who is set to construct our new office for another hour. The off to dinner which turned out also as a meeting with my partners. This ended at around 10:00 p.m.
Then the trip home, and I got back just now.
But we got paid today. And just in the nick of time... that's all I have to say about that.
Everything evened out at the end of this day. And for that I am truly grateful.


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Still waiting on the aluminum enclosure and panel from Liquid Metal Concepts, but in the meantime, I picked up the peel-n-stick decals for the control panels from Sign*A*Rama in Tempe:
For a test, I put the white-on-black decals onto the plastic panel I had laser cut earlier. Save for a few little air pockets, everything went on very straight and registration between the decals and the holes in the plastic panel was pretty decent.
Even though I'm not going to use the black plastic panel, I had nothing better to do with the black decals, but the concept works great. Black plastic control panels as an option seem doable. :)
Revision 3 of the power distribution board is finished and WAY more efficiently laid out than the previous ones.
I ordered some compact but high-amperage solderable lugs for the battery and motor controller wires. I contact the motor controller company (Dimension Engineering in Ohio) and asked for the part numbers on their excellent wire lugs. They AND the manufacturer responded ultra-fast and I had a bag full of them in no time. The lugs are strong and soldered onto the PCB, no bulky screws or big copper tabs required as compared to the copper ones I bought at Ace Hardware:
I Rearranged all of the two-pin jumpers into a single 8-pin header. Added flyback diodes on the coils and reverse protection diodes on the switch and LED lines (prevents turning on the two circuits out-of-order). Generally filled the power and ground planes out into open spaces (speeds etching, good practice). Here's the schematic, for giggles:
Hopefully I'll have the core of the systems plugged together in the next week or so, then I can bring the beast in for happy-fun-test-driving at LM.


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Tuesday, June 21, 2011 the 6th grade class of Penglai Primary School, graduated; and I was there to share in their celebration of completion. The entire school buzzed with the excitement, and from the opening ceremony (presentation of flower pins and well wishes from the 5th grade to the 6th grade), to the exit ceremony (6th grade parading each floor then out through the front gates); emotions ran raw.As I walked to school, the sidewalk just outside the school building, became more and more congested. I could smell the aromatic bouquets that were tightly gripped in the hands of the waiting parents. It was as though they were waiting for royalty. Their wait was not a short one, for the graduation ceremony did not begin until after 9am. When they were allowed in, they signed the register and packed the auditorium. There was standing room only.
The end of the school year is always a little hard for me; this year was perhaps even more difficult; because it is not just a "so long" for us; but rather a "farewell". It is just possible that I will come back here one day to teach; but for now; I long for home.
I will truly miss my students, my colleagues, and new found friends.
I shall cherish every moment, every event of this wonderfully exciting and rewarding year; always. I don't want to mislead the reader; there were times when I just wanted too give up and "GO WEST- OLD WOMAN". Days when the temperature was so hot and the humidity so high, that I felt I'd drown just by stepping outside the door; days when the wind was so fierce and humidity so high that my bed was wet when I arrived in my 1 room flat; and although it never got any colder than 50 degrees F, I almost froze because of the wet, and the absence of heaters to knock the chill off ; those were very difficult days; but the days when my childrens' faces seemed to register _______________; THOSE were the days that tried me most. When the children begun to try to hold conversation with me, outside the classroom, I knew that I HAD to finish the task I had begun.
I look at them now and I see what I came to see; SUCCESS. I didn't expect them to be able to address the UN in perfectly fluent English; however, I did enjoy hearing some of the speeches that had been prepared for the English competitions. They've inspired me tremendously.
The volunteer parents are an integral part of Penglai's English Village and have been a great help this school year. They accompanied us in our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classes to help the students with NEP (NO English Profficiency). They translated for us (the FETs) only when it was absolutely necessary. They helped us with role-play, handing out and collecting materials, group activites, clean-up, getting the classes settled, and ready to go home. We saw our 2nd grade students on Monday afternoon, the 4th grade on Thursday, and the 3rd grade on Friday), for 3 forty minute periods. 6th and 5th grades were on Monday and Thursday mornings (4 forty minute periods). Tuesdays we had visiting schools. The volunteer parents did not work with us with the 5th, 6th, or visiting school classes.
We celebrated their hard work with a luncheon on wednesday June 22nd and we presented them with a gift (slippers with a picture of all of the English Village teachers). The slippers are very significant because, in the classrooms, shoes are NOT allowed.
We've completed the first week of planning for summer camp and we now have just one more week (planning) then summer camp begins; ironically on the 4th of July; luckily it doesn't begin on the 3rd, because I'd have to miss the first day; that's my birthday, and I've never worked on my birthday.
Summer camp is only two weeks . We will have two 1 week sessions with 45 students each session. The actual time spent with the students will be about 3 -1/2 school days. I Hope to have more to say before I leave on the 19th of July, as we have an end of the year event for the staff (cruise on the river to see Taipei City from that point and dinner) and the Principal's farewell dinner. I suppose I shall wish to share some of summer camp as well. Love to you all.


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O.C.R. Bilingual Plan Gives Districts 'Complete Flexibility'
Washington--The Education Department's office for civil rights has developed a set of guidelines designed to form the basis for a new federal policy on bilingual-education programs in the schools.
If implemented, the concepts would replace the detailed, prescriptive rules proposed under the Carter Administration and later withdrawn by Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell with a "results-based" approach to enforcement of the civil-rights laws governing the education of so-called "language-minority" children.
The new approach, as outlined in a memorandum from the office for civil-rights (ocr) staff to the designated assistant secretary for civil rights, Harry M. Singleton, would focus on whether schools' language programs actually aided non-English-speaking students, rather than on specific teaching techniques. It would permit school districts to use a variety of educational strategies to teach language-minority children, as long as officials could demonstrate--through "proven" past success, the evaluation of an expert, their own "evidence" of effectiveness, or proof of "legitimate experimental" approaches--that they were successfully meeting the needs of those children.
Internal Policy Dispute
The action appears likely to exacerbate an internal policy dispute among Reagan Administration officials in the department, the more politically conservative of whom have expressed the belief that no specific federal guidelines governing the proper ap-proach to bilingual education should be issued by the department.
Specifically, the department's general counsel, Daniel Oliver, argued in a memorandum to the undersecretary last February that the Lau v. Nichols decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1974--which ordered the federal education agency to develop guidelines for schools to follow in addressing the needs of non-English-speaking students--"should not control department policy."
Mr. Oliver, who argued that any program implemented by schools to serve non-English-speaking students should be accepted by the federal government as evidence that minority children are adequately served, was said by sources to be developing a set of new guidelines of his own.
The general counsel's guidelines were said by sources to rely on a "discriminatory intent" standard set out by the Court in its 1978 Regents of the University of California v. Bakke decision, and in subsequent decisions. ''The Court noted that a program of language assistance developed with the assistance of expert consultants, whatever its deficiencies, could not be found to be an expression of discriminatory intent against national-origin-minority students," according to Mr. Oliver's memorandum.
If the final guidelines submitted by the ocr and the general counsel's office differ greatly in their approach to the issue, the Secretary will ultimately decide on the proper guidelines to be published in the Federal Register.
Serve as 'Clearinghouse'
The ocr staff proposal would give districts their choice of the proposed standards by which to document the "results" of their bilingual programs. The policy paper envisions that the Education Department's civil-rights office would serve as a "clearinghouse" to provide technical assistance and information to individual districts on effective educational strategies.
In the memorandum, dated Aug. 18, the ocr officials contend that under their proposal school districts would have "complete flexibility in their education policies and program choice."
More specific standards would be developed "solely to increase the validity of the evidence provided by the district," the memorandum explains. "Such accounting standards are necessary if predicted success is to be legally acceptable in lieu of proven success as a compliance standard." Moreover, the document proposes that the Education Department develop its policy and promulgate new regulations on a "trial basis to determine whether it provides adequate protection."
The memorandum adds that "some of the options may turn out to be impractical or of little use to school districts. In this case, the trial period would expose this and the options could be withdrawn or modified, as appropriate."
The draft memorandum, which reportedly has since been revised to combine two of the four proposed "results" standards into one, also suggests that the new approach would warrant an expanded role for ocr in providing school districts with the "technical assistance" they will need to comply with the new standards.
The ocr's proposed strategy emphasizing program results is a departure from the position taken under the previous Administration, which had proposed a prescriptive set of guidelines known as the Lau regulations.
Those regulations were withdrawn in February 1981 by Secretary Bell, who said at the time that the department would protect the rights of children who do not speak English, but would also permit school districts to use any method "proven to be successful."
Since that announcement, the department has conducted reviews of local bilingual-education programs under a 1970 memorandum that does not provide specific guidelines for determining whether a school district is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Under Title VI, school districts are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national origin in federally assisted education programs.
The department's compliance rules, issued in the 1970 memorandum and later published in the Federal Register, were affirmed by the Supreme Court in its Lau v. Nichols decision.
The Reagan Administration has said all along that it would like to lessen the federal role in civil-rights enforcement, but officials within the department have been in sharp disagreement over how to structure the Title VI compliance standards. As a result, 19 months after the Secretary withdrew the Lau regulations, the department still has not issued a final bilingual-education policy. (See Education Week, April 28, 1982.)
Inadequate Guidelines
The ocr has pursued the new ideas, according to the August memorandum, because the current guidelines have proved inadequate. Although the 1970 memorandum has the force of law, it has not provided specific standards to assist the department's civil-rights officials with their obligation to conduct compliance reviews in local school districts, according to last month's internal memorandum.
The ocr proposals for "results tests," the document suggests, are specific enough to serve as a legal "demonstration of compliance" with the law. While it may be "difficult to produce successful results,'' the document states, "... the provision of equal opportunity does not necessarily entail equal educational results."
Details of the original four compliance options for school districts, as described in the Aug. 18 memorandum, are as follows:
Results Test. This option follows "the spirit" of the approach espoused last year by Secretary Bell when he withdrew the Lau regulations, according to the memorandum. Districts would be required to collect and maintain data on language-minority students enrolled in their bilingual-education program, according to the memorandum.
Their recordkeeping would have to include students' achievement scores in English and other courses; statistical comparisons of bilingual students and students enrolled in regular programs; the number of bilingual students who have completed the program; and information on "mainstreamed" students' progress in the regular school program.
Such information, according to the memorandum, would signal compliance and provide evidence that language-minority students receive "a meaningful opportunity to participate in regular school programs."
Expert-Based Test. "To fulfill its responsibilities under Title VI, the district need only provide evidence that it is pursuing an approach or is operating a program based on an educational theory recognized as sound by at least some experts in the field," the memorandum states.
Each school district would be left "to determine which education approach is best suited to meet the needs of the district's language-minority students." But districts would be required to maintain records on the credentials of such experts and the evaluations they conduct. Evaluation plans outlining the program's objectives would also be required.
Program Test. School districts could comply under this option by showing how their programs meet the needs of language-minority students. Requirements would include "sufficient details" of a program's educational objectives and how a district went about providing services and training and recruiting staff.
In addition, districts would be required to indicate measures taken when objectives are not met and to chart students' progress in regular programs after leaving the special language-assistance program.
Experimental Approach Test. This option would permit "a certain freedom of action and leeway to follow new ideas" and perhaps lead to the discovery of innovative techniques and initiatives, the memorandum explains. However, school districts electing to show compliance under this option would be required to notify ocr in writing.
School districts would be required to provide descriptions of the experimental design and objectives along with an explanation of the approach. In addition, evaluation reports indicating "progress toward meeting those objectives" would be required, and districts would have to develop plans modifying the program in the event that the objectives ''fall below expectations."
School districts would also be required to provide remedial services for children in the experimental program if modifying the program fails.
Regardless of the form ocr's final policy takes, school districts, especially those that are "less sophisticated," will need technical assistance, the memorandum concludes. Although ocr acknowledges its current inability to offer such technical aid, the memorandum suggests that ocr could serve "in the role of clearinghouse."
Officials in at least two ocr regional offices have already notified Title IV-funded personnel in nearby "technical-assistance centers" that ocr intends to expand its responsibilities and to provide technical assistance, a service already provided by the existing Title IV centers around the country. Approximately 28 technical-assistance centers have been established under Title IV of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which authorizes federal aid to assist state agencies and school districts with desegregation programs.
Educational Expertise
In the past, school districts found in noncompliance by ocr have turned to the educational expertise of the Title IV-center staff members. Depending on the type of center, districts can receive advice on developing educational and teacher-training programs, or conducting workshops.
Although sources said it is generally agreed that there is a need for a centralized Title IV operation, several questioned the wisdom of having the ocr serve in that role. They contend that school districts feel somewhat threatened by the ocr because of its enforcement power and are therefore less likely to be open and responsive to advice from the office.
Any coordination of effort between the ocr and Title IV staff members, they said, could jeopardize the latter's relations with school districts. In order for Title IV centers to be successful, the sources suggested, they must often establish a level of trust with school districts referred to them.
Because of its past enforcement role, according to several sources, the ocr would have to earn the necessary trust.
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Eyelash Extensions Aftercare Guide
Thank you for choosing Kat Eyes Eyelash Extensions!
Enjoy your beautiful new Eyelash Extensions with little need to adjust your lifestyle. Proper care and maintenance of your new lashes will ensure beautiful and long-lasting results!
During the first 24 hours
It takes 24 hours for the adhesive to cure (dry) thoroughly and yield a strong, durable bond. During this time, the adhesive bond is vulnerable to moisture, steam, excessive heat, cosmetic ingredients coming into contact with the adhesive bond, and friction from rubbing and cleansing.
The following activities will result in a weaker bond, premature eyelash extension loss and/or irritation, and therefore should be avoided during the first 24 hours:
- Showering or wetting your eyelashes
- Exposure to heat, steam, sauna, and friction
- Application of eye and eyelash cosmetics
- Sleeping on side or stomach
- Receiving chemical treatments, such as eyelash tinting or perming
- Receiving irritating eye-area treatments, such as strong chemical peels, skin-resurfacing procedures, eyebrow waxing or laser treatments
After the first 48 hours
After the first 48 hours, although the adhesive has fully cured, persistent exposure to moisture, steam, heat, incompatible cosmetics, and friction from rubbing and cleansing may impact the durability of the adhesive bond.
The following activities will weaken the adhesive bond and result in premature eyelash extension loss, and therefore should be avoided:
- Excessive exposure to heat, steam, sauna and friction
- Use of oil-based eye care products on or near your eyelash extensions, such as eye creams, eye serums, Vaseline and cleansers.
- Use waterproof cosmetic products on or near the lashes, including waterproof mascara and eyeliner
- Excessive mascara application
- Use of mechanical curlers
- Picking or pulling on your eyelashes
- Excessively rubbing your eyes
Proper care and maintenance
- Cleanse your eyelashes and your eyelids daily to maintain healthy and beautiful lashes and lash follicles. Use Kat Brown Klean to gently cleanse, remove eye makeup and mascara.
- Groom your eyelashes daily using an eyelash wand to style your eyelash extensions into place.
- Use Kat Eyes Eyeliner and Mascara, developed specifically to be compatible with Kat Eyes Eyelash Extensions. Although mascara is not necessary, Kat Eyes Mascara can be used sparingly on the tips of your eyelash extensions only, to achieve an even more dramatic look. You may also use Kat Eyes Mascara on your lower lashes.
When scheduling an appointment date for a permanent makeup procedure, keep in mind the healing time of the procedure. You will need a few days afterward without social plans or strenuous activity. You will not look your best (swelling, oozing, & looks like wet paint) so plan activities around the house. Plan a shopping trip ahead of time for items you will need: ointments, straws, napkins for blotting, Q-tips, OTC pain reliever, prescriptions, a good book or movies. Get ahead on your dirty work - no lawn mowing or chores that will get dirt/bacteria on the healing area. Do not have a procedure right before going on vacation because 1) you need healing time – you will not look like you had a makeover at the mall, 2) you may not be able to avoid sun, wind, or other items listed in post-care instructions, 3) if you had a question or permanent makeup problem it would be best to be near your permanent makeup artist and local physician. Do not wear your good clothes for the procedure because pigment might splatter on them. Pigment washes out of most clothes, but not your favorite ones. Wear something comfortable.
The brow area numbs easily and the procedure doesn't take long. Permanent eyeliner procedures benefit most from relaxation because some people cannot control the squeeze & flinch protective reflexes for the eyes and might cause an error or injury.
Patients on prescription medications should check with their doctor regarding interactions, especially those on heart meds or blood thinners. Some medications and herbs can increase swelling and bleeding. Never discontinue a medication your doctor has recommended for you without consulting him or her.
Antihistamines like Benedryl taken before the procedure may reduce swelling and help you relax. Benedryl also helps eyes not be so watery during eyeliner procedures. Watery eyes can dilute the pigment that is being implanted. Permanent eyebrow swelling is mild and barely noticeable. Permanent eyeliner swelling is moderate.
For EYELINER
- Do not take Ibuprofen or blood thinner for 3 days prior
- Do not wear contact lens during the procedure or for 24 hrs after.
- Bring sunglasses to wear home. Eyes may be light sensitive.
- Do not dye or perm lashes for 2 days prior.
- Do not use eyelash curler the day of the procedure.
- If you have had any type of eye surgery, consult with the physician about how long you should wait before having a permanent eyeliner procedure. Most physicians are giving a 2 month ok after cataract, lasik and blepharoplasty.
For EYEBROWS
- Do not take Ibuprofen or blood thinner for 3 days prior
- Do not tweeze, wax, or dye brows for 2 days prior.
- Electrolysis should not be done for a week prior.
Cold packs have not shown to make a noticeable difference in reducing permanent makeup swelling, but they feel good on the skin and are a comfort measure. Cooling a skin wound is beneficial; freezing it is not. Using refrigerator temperature cold packs is safer for damaged dermis than freezer temperature cold packs. The traumatized tissue is already in a delicate condition and can get frost damage. Slight cooling of the skin a few times after a permanent makeup procedure can be done by applying wet tea bags, cloths, or gel compresses that were placed in the refrigerator (not freezer) in a ziplock bag. If you like to use bags of frozen peas, place a wet washcloth between your skin and the bag. Clients that leave it alone and let nature take its course heal better than the ones that frantically try to help the process. Cold packs are contraindicated for anyone with poor skin circulation, Raynaud's, cold allergy/ cold urticaria, and other skin/ vascular/ blood disorders that react to cold temperatures.
Inappropriate/overuse use of ice packs on fragile facial skin may cause cryotherapy complications. The freezing can cause ice crystals to form in the skin cells and damage them. Additional swelling can rush in after removal of the ice pack as skin warms. In short, your efforts to reduce swelling with repeat freeze-warm cycles can have the opposite effect and increase swelling. The ice pack initiates primary constriction of blood vessels, then in response, vessels dilate and the area swells (reactive hyperemia of skin microcirculation). Oxygen is needed to heal wounds. Prolonged application of extreme cold reduces the blood flow that brings oxygen to the skin cells and may cause wound hypoxia and acidosis. A certain amount of skin perfusion pressure (SPP) is needed to maintain transcutaneous oxygen tension (TcPO2) for healing. Hypothermia increases risk of infection by reducing tissue oxygenation in hypoperfused tissues. Oxidative killing by neutrophils is a defense against pathogens, and rate of bacterial killing depends on sufficient tissue oxygenation.
- A permanent makeup procedure is the equivalent of a skin-deep wound - like a scratch you might get around the house. Expect it to ooze a little, scab a little, and heal in a similar time frame.
- May cool the skin a few times after permanent makeup procedure with cold pack (or wet and chill chamomile tea bags) for 10 min. every couple of hours the first day. Don't overdo it. May switch to warm moist pack (or tea bags) after the second day.
- Keep moist with healing ointment at all times while outer healing occurs (7-10 days)
- Notify permanent makeup artist or physician at first sign of allergic reaction or infection. If you suspect a problem is developing, the first thing to do is switch the type of ointment you are using. The ointment is often causing the problem. An occasional slight healing itch is normal. Constant intense itching, abnormal thick yellow discharge, yellow crust, hot burning pain, lumps, bumps and blisters are not normal.
- Avoid strenuous activity for 2 days. Increased blood pressure and dilated blood vessels increases swelling and oozing. Also, sweat running into a wound stings.
- No Scrubbing. Do not rub, wipe, or scratch area. Use patting motions only.
- Keep area clean. Blot or rinse off oozing. Soap/cleansers may be used as long as they are not alcohol based and do not have anti-aging acids or acne acids in it. Some cleansing chemicals might burn or bleach. If you wouldn't use a product on any other type of injury, don't use it on the healing permanent makeup. Rinse and pat dry.
- Do not expose the area to full pressure of the shower. You don't want the water to beat on it, but water will not erase the tattoo despite the myths being told. Not keeping it clean sets it up for infection. Germs love the extra warmth generated by inflamed tissue, and they like the moistness provided by the oozing and ointment. Germs will be breeding in it. Clean it and keep ointment on it. Scabs that dry out take longer to heal off.
- Do not smash your face in a pillow while sleeping, especially the first couple of days. The skin is drilled full of holes and can tear or kink. The compressed tissue does not get adequate flow of blood and oxygen. The dependent side swells more, can ooze more, and have more color loss.
- Do not peel or pick at crust, this could cause pigment loss, scarring, and delayed healing.
- Do not expose to sun or tanning bed while outer healing progresses. Use of sunblock after healing is completed will help prevent premature fading.
- Do not swim in fresh, salt, or chlorinated water for 2 weeks.
- Avoid environments that would cause dirt or germs to contact area while healing.
- Do not apply topical cosmetics over area while healing.
- Ibuprofen or your favorite pain reliever may be used to reduce swelling and discomfort.
- Final healed result is at about 2 months. If a touchup is needed, it is not done any sooner than 2 months after the first procedure. Performing a touchup too early could cause scarring. Some colors (especially eyebrow colors) take that long or longer to see how they are going to settle in and look. Free touchup period is with 3 months.
- Many anti-aging products and services containing acids, lighteners, and exfoliates cause premature fading of pigment. Avoid pigmented area. Stay about 1/4 inch away from permanent makeup.
- Do not use laser hair removal or foto-facial too close to pigmented area to avoid an accidental hit. Most laser operators know how protect a permanent makeup tattoo from the light by placing a tongue blade perpendicular/ 90° right angle against the edge of the brow or lip.
Specifics For EYELINER
- Do not wear contact lenses during the procedure or for 24 hours after.
- Have sunglasses available. Eyes may be light sensitive or even dilated immediately after. The sunglasses are also handy for hiding puffy eyes.
- Do not dye, perm, or use eyelash curler for 2 weeks.
- Do not use mascara until outer healing is complete (7-10 days). Most clients are returning to work in 2 days and are non-compliant about this, so at least begin with a new tube of mascara due to risk of bacterial presence in used tubes. Stay a little farther out on the lashes, not too close to the liner. Remove with vaseline or baby oil without rubbing it into the liner.
- Eyes will be swollen for a few days. Eyes may feel dry or irritated. Lubricating refresher drops may be used.
Specifics For EYEBROWS
- Do not dye, wax, tweeze or use electrolysis for 2 weeks in the cosmetic tattoo area. You can tweeze outside / around the permanent makeup.
- It can take a little time for the eyebrow tattoo to soften up, and to see how the color is going to do. After the skin is healed over you can put brow powder on it to mask it while waiting. Many women buy eyeshadow to use as brow powder because there are more tones available. Just make sure it is matte and doesn't have sparkles in it
Chemical Peel Pre and Post-Care
- Absolutely do not go to a tanning salon for at least 3 weeks before or after a treatment.
- Discontinue use of Retin-A, Renova, Differin or any derivative of Vitamin A for 5 days before and after your treatment.
- Most patients who undergo these treatments have minimal redness for 1-12 hours. Due to the nature of these treatments, you may experience light flaking for a couple of days. Your skin may feel tight and dry. Apply moisturizer as frequently as needed.
- Unless recommended by your technician, do not apply topical medications, AHA or BHA products to the area for 5-7 days after your treatment, as they may be irritating.
- It is recommended that you do not apply makeup the day of your treatment. It is ideal to allow the skin to stabilize and rest overnight. Makeup can be applied if necessary.
- Follow your appropriate home care regimen as directed by your technician. Avoid direct sun exposure and excessive heat for at least 7 days (getting overheated internally can cause hyperpigmentation). Always use sunscreen/sunblock for your protection. Do not pick or pull at any loose skin, as this can cause hyperpigmentation or scarring.
- Do not have electrolysis, use chemical depilatories or wax the treated area for at least 7 days.
For the next 2 days:
- Do not apply ice or ice water to the treated areas. Vinegar soaks may be used if needed.
- Do not put the face directly into a hot shower spray. Do not use a steam room, Jacuzzi, or sauna.
- Do not go swimming.
- Do not participate in activities that would cause excessive perspiration.
- Do not use a Buff-Puff or other means of mechanical exfoliation.
- Do not direct a hair dryer onto treated areas.


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The market runs every Saturday, from 8 AM to 3PM.
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Our office can be reached by email, phone, or fax
- Phone: 780.439.1844
- Fax: 780.433.4263
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Getting Here
By Bicycle
Visit the City of Edmonton site to download a Bicycle Map.
The High Level Bridge Streetcar
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By Bus
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Finding building materials suitable for use on the "Roof of the World" has always been an engineering challenge - let alone actually putting them together.
So experts from Shanghai Jiao Tong University decided to do half the job elsewhere.
They are using prefabricated steel studs to construct inexpensive and environmentally friendly structures in the Tibet autonomous region. The materials can adapt to its cold and high-altitude environment with high seismic intensity.
Unlike cast-in-situ construction methods typically employed in the region, prefab buildings consist of factory-made components transported and assembled on-site to form integrated structures.
"The method realizes synchronous manufacturing of the foundation, furnishings and main components of the architecture, and only takes one-third the time of traditional cast-in-situ construction," said Yang Jian, a professor at the university"s naval architecture, ocean and civil engineering school.
"It also reduces environmental and noise pollution to a minimum for the surrounding neighborhood."
In addition, the main load-carrying structure of the prefabricated buildings is steel, and only the protective and dividing walls are concrete.
"It protects the sensitive ecosystem in Tibet to the utmost as our research shows that about 35 percent of total dust kicked up during construction comes from cement," Yang said.
Based on the team"s data, this innovative construction method can save 5 metric tons of construction waste per 100 square meters.
Small stones - mostly collected from local quarries - can also be smashed into a powder as a replacement for cement, said Xu Feng, another professor at the university.
"The powder can be made into foam concrete if stirred with a foaming agent, small amounts of cement, fly ash and other raw materials," he said, adding that the foam concrete is used in the interior and exterior walls, which are made into precast wall panels and linked with thermal insulating layers.
"It"s a recyclable process, as excess or unused material can be sold to domestic quarries."
Li Xinchang, deputy director of housing and urban-rural construction in Tibet, said the use of prefab buildings will speed up innovation in the region"s construction sector.
Tibet"s harsh and dynamic environment, frequent seismic activity and ecological fragility make on-site construction much harder and more time-consuming than in other parts of the country.
Construction can only take place between April and October, when temperatures are sufficiently warm for concrete to conform to required compressive strength levels. This means most Tibetans still live in one-story adobe and brick homes.


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Martin Wells, who has died aged 80, was not only a distinguished biologist with a passion for invertebrates, but also a colourful and stimulating personality who enthused generations of students with the sheer excitement and beauty of studying animals, especially cephalopods - squids and octopuses. He was also a writer of popular science books, essays and rigorous papers, a novelist, painter and a yachtsman.
He was born in London, the only son of Frank, a documentary film-maker, and Peggy Wells. Frank's father was HG Wells, and his brother was George (Gip), a professor of zoology at University College London. Martin attended Dauntsey's school in Wiltshire and won an open scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1946. He had an inspirational biology teacher and, as a boy, used to "collect things out of the river and put them into aquariums. I went to nearby rivers for specimens because this was during the second world war and you couldn't get near the coast - it was mined."
After national service with the RAF, much of which he spent on a hill in Germany, guiding planes involved in the Berlin airlift, he went to Cambridge, where he gained a first in zoology. This was followed by postgraduate research on insects under Professor Vincent Wigglesworth. Towards the end of Martin's first year of research, Professor Carl Pantin drew his attention to the fact that Reinhard Dohrn, the director of the privately funded Stazione Zoologica di Napoli, was looking for bright young scientists to raise the research profile of the laboratory. Martin and his wife, Joyce, a fellow graduate student whom he had married in 1953, both abandoned their PhDs and jumped at the chance to make this adventurous move.
It was a move also from insects to cephalopods, more appropriate to employment at a marine biology station. Martin began his research into these creatures by studying tactile learning in octopuses. Acting on a suggestion from Professor JZ Young, who had already discovered a way of training octopuses to make visual discriminations, Martin and Joyce soon showed that these animals could discriminate between objects on the basis of touch, using the suckers on their arms. He also showed that octopus suckers contain chemoreceptors so the animal can learn to "taste" what it touches. This "tasting by touching" is extremely sensitive and enables octopuses to distinguish, for example, between clams and stones, as the arms explore their surroundings at night or in murky waters.
Another fruitful and influential line of research followed Martin's discovery that in the cephalopod brain there is an analogue of the vertebrate pituitary gland: the optic gland, closely associated with sexual maturation. Martin and Joyce's 1959 paper in the Journal of Experimental Biology on this topic became a classic in the literature of invertebrate endocrinology, and it is fitting that new research, confirming and extending Martin's findings in this area, is currently being pursued by a group at the University of Naples.
In the 1970s Martin's interest turned to various aspects of the cardiovascular and respiratory physiology of cephalopods. Collaborating with colleagues from around the world, he published a series of important, challenging papers that always attempted to relate physiology to the life of the whole animal in its environment. His more recent studies on the pearly nautilus have not only yielded fascinating data about the physiology of an animal that regularly moves from the surface to depths of more than 700m, but has taught us much about the reasons for the eventual failure, from an evolutionary perspective, of the shelled cephalopods (the ammonites and belemnites) that once dominated the ancient seas.
On the basis of his early work in Naples, Martin was elected to a prize fellowship at Trinity College in 1956. In 1959 he was appointed to a university demonstratorship in the Cambridge zoology department. Soon afterwards, he became one of five founder fellows of Churchill College, and a tutor and director of studies in biology. Martin was awarded a Cambridge ScD in 1966 and the silver medal of the Zoological Society of London in 1968. He was made a reader in 1976.
Over nearly five decades of varied activity, Martin threw himself into teaching, research, tutoring, parenting, writing (including six-minute BBC concert-interval talks on snails and bats), wine-making, painting, entertaining, fishing and sailing. He made an enormous contribution to the work of the Cambridge zoology department: in his lectures, he conveyed his infectious enthusiasm for the wonders of marine life, and he cheerfully accepted stints as acting head of department. With Joyce, he travelled extensively in search of cephalopods, and colleagues with whom to study them. Among many destinations that he visited (often as a visiting professor) were Duke University in North Carolina, Hawaii, Ghana, Dalhousie in Canada, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Texas and Uganda.
The overused expression "a good work-life balance" could have been invented to describe Martin. Last year was an especially happy one for him. His first novel, Second Coming, was published; he had six weeks on his yacht, the Sepiola, in the Ionian sea; there was an exhibition of his paintings, and a memorable 80th birthday party in Churchill College. Martin and Joyce were visiting their son Simon and his family in Los Angeles when Martin died suddenly. He is survived by Joyce, their two sons, Dominic (professor of gene transfer at Imperial College London) and Simon (a film-maker), and four grandchildren.
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It's Dad season. Father's Day is around the corner and sons, daughters, wives (and maybe even pets?) are turning to search engines to find the perfect gifts for dads who have everything. We pulled together some search trends and insights around dad: Moms Get More Attention
- In a recent survey conducted by RetailMeNot.com, 20% admitted to being less creative with Father's Day gifts than with Mother's Day
- 86% of people buy Mother's Day gifts while only 77% buy Father's Day gifts
- In America, we spend a collective of $14.6B on Mother's Day gifts, but only $9.4B on Father's Day—a $5B difference!
- Moms also get more attention in search. According to our Mother's Day post, Father's Day ranked third in search volume—after (1) Mother's Day and (2) Valentine's Day. This illustrates the smaller opportunity for advertisers around Father's Day.
Father's Day Searchers Look to Buy While search volume for Father's Day might be less than other major holidays, search query trends have a silver lining for advertisers:
- Four of the most popular Father's Day search terms over the past three years are "Father's Day gifts," "Father's Day cards," "Father's Day ideas," and "Father's Day activities." "Father's Day gifts" indexes at just over half of total searches for the four terms between April and June.
- "Father's Day gifts" is also increasing its share of annual searches—moving from 47% in 2011 to 55% in 2013
Women Search for Dads the Most
- As expected, female searchers dominate across all three device types for the search query "Father's Day" (according to Bing Ads Intelligence)
- Males aged 35-49 actively search for "Father's Day gifts"—over-indexing on desktop. While this includes sons, we can't help but wonder, are dads being tasked to find their own gifts?
- Searchers between the ages of 35-49 are most active on desktop devices, while 18-34 year olds are more active on smartphones
KEY TAKEAWAYS for ADVERTISERS Everyone is searching for great gifts for Dad online, and search advertisers should prepare campaigns and budgets accordingly. Remember these tips for Father's Day:
- Keep in mind age groups and gender when building mobile v. desktop Father's Day campaigns. Utilize different copy, product keywords and landing pages to engage different audiences.
- Ride the trends. As keywords like "Father's Day gifts" take more Father's Day search share, consider investing additional budget to drive visibility vs. your competition.
- Retarget searchers who are "just looking" (e.g. searchers who use terms like "Father's Day gift ideas"). After considering a number of gifts, you may find success in reminding searchers of the gifts they viewed on your site—via a display ad on Facebook or the Google Display Network.
- Use search to drive in-store purchases. Utilize ad extensions like mobile click-to-call and location extensions to help Father's Day searchers find your stores.
- Shift budget towards smartphones after Father's Day online shipping deadlines, as last-minute shoppers will have no choice but to come in-store to purchase a gift on time!


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In operation on Vancouver Island and the BC Coast for over 100 years, we provide thousands of direct and indirect jobs annually in Coastal BC communities. We take great care to manage our lands sustainably while preserving biodiversity to ensure our working forest remains healthy and productive for future generations. Our strong relationships with First Nations partners and neighbouring communities have been formed over decades and have been critical to our ongoing success. In partnership with our neighbours and environmental groups, we have undertaken numerous conservation initiatives across Vancouver Island. Today's customers want products from sustainably harvested timberlands and we are pleased to lead the industry in meeting this demand.


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Words cannot even begin to express my gratitutude for you and your team! The entire weekend was absolutely amazing, breathtaking, and more than I could have ever hoped for! You all made everything so seamless and easy for us! Thank you again for all of your hard work and the beautifull images, it definitely did not go unnoticed.
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What can we say?!? Thank you so very much from the bottom of our hearts for everything you did for our wedding. The pics and album just absolutely perfect & PRICELESS!
Your attention to every last detail is incredible. Your hard work is appreciated! Thank you again for rewrite my moments at BVLGARI the greatest day of our lives. Your friendship, means so much!
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Thank you so much for helping me create the artpieces of my weddings and my dreams! Words can't express how wonderful every single thing was! This made it possible for James and I to actually relax and take in the experience as well!
By the end of the weekend not only were James and I joined together through our hearts and minds, but also our two families and friends became united through the sharing of the splendid festivities! You are truly gifted in what you do and both James and I feel blessed to have found you! You were a joy to work with and the fruits of your labor were truly breathtaking to behold! I thank you from the bottom of my heart and the memories and vision of our wedding images will be with us always. Thank you for that gift!
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Dear Agung and Ratih, Thank you so much for everything you have done for Krista and me. I am so grateful for your amazing skill, sweet disposition and eternal patience. Krista and I continue to receive compliments on the wedding photos and album, but the credit in all yours!
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Thank you for making our wedding & prewedding prictures so spectacular. You made all our ideas and dreams a reality- something that I didn't think was possible. I couldn't imagine planning my romantic journey without your help, guidance and true expertise into detail. You really made the whole process easy and the day of completely comfortable. I am looking forward to hopefully having another event one of these days to work with you on.
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Dear Agung and Ratih , There is no way I could ever begin to thank you not only for capturing the most beautifull pictures ever, but for being such an amazing friend to me and making the process so much fun. I cannot imagine our wedding without you. Beyond being so incredibly talented you are one of the warmest, kindest most amazing people I have ever met. Sheau and I both love you dearly.
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We can not thank you enough for all of your hardwork, we have not stopped smiling see the album. It's beyond the words, please pass my warmest regards to Janna the make up artist. Agung relaxed style is made us very easy and comfort. Very professional, I feel so lucky have you guys be part of our wedding day. Time flies and my only regret is that you all weren't able to hang out and have fun with us!
See you in HongKong.
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There is no way to adequately thank you for putting together the most fabulous photos ever. The first one was gorgeous and the second one even more gorgeous. But this one was off the charts!
Agung, you are an extremely talented photographer and Ratih beautiful young women. Thank you for all of the hard work.
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Governor, Lieutenant and finally Chief by Lesli Richardson is a trilogy of epic proportions. In book 1 you get Owen's POV and from there you're set off on an emotional journey you don't know if you want to get off or…well no, you definitely want to stay on till the very end. Of course in book 2 you get Susa's POV and holy crap on a cracker is it good. Finally, Carter's book. And his was the one I couldn't wait to read and now I'm suffering from a book hangover. If you want a trilogy filled with so much emotion and stories that will have you turning the page until you get to the end, then these are the books for you. Love, tragedy, scorching heat and romance fill the pages along with three stories told in such detail I feel like I know…like I was there with each of the characters. 5 Stars for Ms. Richardson USA Today Bestselling Author Elle Boon
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Houston Baby Photographer, Sarah Borchgrevink, shares the cutest clothing options from an incredible small business shop specializing in photography props for newborn artists.
Studio Wardrobe or Shop on your own
When booking your baby's milestone session at Sarah Borchgrevink Photography, there are a few awesome options! I have a popular baby plan membership for clients to consider, but there are also three collections of single sessions such as my mini, petite or full. All collections are a spectacular hybrid model: both heirloom prints and full resolution digital files are included. This in mind, since I streamline my pricing and keep it very transparent, I also would love to showcase a favorite vendor of mine for baby clothing. After all, my job is to make the booking process simple and not cause any stress for new parents.
As a professional newborn baby photographer, I have many adorable props on hand! Part of being one of the most reputable photographers in Houston is showcasing many options for parents to consider. For instance, I joyfully offer outfits for your baby 6-month sitter sessions. I have items on hand, but I also have a great vendor I would love to refer to you, too! George&Annie is spectacular! All of their items are handmade, with love, and the customer service is just wonderful. These are also very affordable clothing choices, too, for parents who would like to remain in budget. You're also welcome to use these outfits, too, for your time in my Houston Newborn Studio, located at Barker Cypress/290.
Amber, the shop owner of the vendor listed above, also offers these gorgeous items, too:
mini blankets
With over 1300 sales, she is a great choice because she is reliable, professional, keeps great communication, sews with love, and is very responsive. She also makes high quality outfits for little ones in the softest textiles! I simply adore her items and am a happy customer!
While this vendor does offer baby girl & newborn outfits, I am showcasing two of the boy options I have on hand. Jack, my little guy, is 4 months old but already is wearing 12-month clothing, oh my goodness! He is even starting to sit up unassisted, father time please slow down! He is 20 pounds and just the sweetest little man alive!
My favorite part of these outfits is how classic, timeless and simple they are. These pieces allow your baby to shine without detracting from their features. To further elaborate, when I look at photos of my precious baby boy, Jack, I just swoon over his smile, sparkling eyes, chubby fingers, and little belly! I am not distracted by a loud, boisterous print or cartoon characters. The dainty buttons are the perfect vintage-inspired element reflecting all things timeless so these images will transcend all trends and forever be classic.
If you enjoyed reading about my favorite newborn and boy baby clothing vendor, you might enjoy these topics, too:
Newborn Photography Houston | Sample Gallery of Boy versus Girl
If you are interested in your own session at my studio, let's get the booking process started! Fill out the contact form below to tell me more about your family or darling little one!
Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a Houston Newborn Photographer specializing in gorgeous posed newborn sessions. Her studio is located in Northwest Harris County. In addition to breathtaking baby portraiture, Sarah also offers stylish natural light family photography as well as dynamic outdoor maternity sessions for expecting mothers and couples. Sarah joyfully serves the entire Harris and Montgomery county areas including Houston, Cypress, Tomball, Spring, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Memorial & West Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Richmond, West University and Rice Village.


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Want to have your cake and eat it too? Well now you truly can do just that. Watermelon cakes have been popping up on social media for the past few years, and I remember when I first caught a glimpse of said cake on Pinterest, I was amazed and had planned then that I'd attempt to make my own at home. Fast forward to today, I had yet to make one – until I saw an Instagram post by Alisa, founder of Go Dairy Free, where she showcased her own watermelon cake! Super elegant and pretty. It was the inspiration I needed to make my own version – just in time for our Canada Day long weekend.
I haven't had any luck picking good watermelons this season but thank goodness that this one turned out perfectly ripe with no mushy areas. I don't know if luck was on my side today or if Costco just rocks. I'm gonna go with the latter – because I'm obsessed with Costco for their service and the enormous amount of good products, especially all of the organic brands they've been stocking lately. My husband has a love-hate affair with them though. He loves all the great products they make available, but hates how we manage to spend so much money every time we go in there; and we're weekly shoppers. I will say from experience, that going to Costco without a shopping list is a terrible idea – take my word for it, I almost never have a list with me. You go in with the intention of buying a single item, and somehow manage to walk out with a $150 bill…. :/
Today, I took my kids to said warehouse and walked out with a $201 grocery bill! But in my defense, Munsur made a list for me and I stuck to it…pretty much. I deviated twice. We're having friends over tomorrow night to break fast with us, so I had to grab everything I needed to make sure I don't panic come tomorrow when everything's closed. I haven't finalized the menu as of yet but I know what I'll be serving for dessert ;) They're going to go nuts!
We celebrate Canada's birthday tomorrow and I can't think of a better way to enjoy the predicted hot summer day than with a slice of this amazing Watermelon Cake. If you don't happen to have a watermelon at home and no icing or whipped topping, there's no need to fret. You can go grocery shopping on Saturday and pick up the 3 items and make your very own cake this weekend.
Happy Canada Day and a safe long weekend to my Canadian friends, and a great weekend to the rest of you! xo
Free from: dairy, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, gluten, mustard, soy, fish, shellfish, animal product, animal byproduct.
- 1 large watermelon
- 1 container So Delicious Coconut Whipped Topping, or whipped topping/icing of choice
- 4-5 Strawberries, finely sliced OR
- Fresh fruit of choice if you won't be making a Canada cake
- Start by cutting some of the bottom off of the melon to stabilize it and make it easier on you to work with.
- Using a serrated knife, cut melon to desired shape and thickness. I chose a thick rectangular shape to make a flag, but you can make a circle or a square.
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- Next, spread a thin layer of whipped topping in a fast back-and-forth motion around entire melon. It might be tricky at first to work with but keep at it, the icing/whipped topping will smooth itself out and adhere to the melon.
- Place in the freezer or fridge until whipped topping slightly sets - this will help with the final spreading of the topping. Minimum 30 minutes in the fridge. Shorter time if placed in the freezer.
- Once set, remove from freezer/fridge and spread remainder of the whipped topping onto entire melon cake. Remove skewers.
- Garnish with fresh fruits. Slice and serve immediately. Can be refrigerated uncovered until ready to serve.
- Slightly score cake, and layer thinly sliced strawberries so that they're overlapping. Use the small pieces/ends of the strawberry slices to make the maple leaf. Cut out shapes and fit onto cake like a puzzle, until you've achieved the look of a maple leaf.
- Prep time includes setting time in the fridge.


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Example 4 is a four bit ripple carry counter schematic. The top level of the design ( top_level.png ) is made from negative edge-triggered T flip flops. Descending one level down, the schematic ( tff.png ) is built with inverters and negative edge-triggered DFFs. The inverter and DFF cells both use attached file module definitions. The module definition for the DFF with synchronous reset is shown in dff_sr.v. The stimulus module, or test bench, is shown in the ripple_carry_counter.ctrv file ( ripple_carry_counter.ctrv). In this file, the top level design is instantiated and the output is monitored. Finally, the output waveforms are shown for the simulation ( waveforms.png ).


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It's not often the proceedings of the Communist Party of China resemble a detective story, but the Fourth Plenum of the 17th Congress, which just concluded in Beijing, fits the bill perfectly. In fact, the Plenum, the Party's biggest annual meeting at which major policy and personnel decisions are made, is being compared to the Sherlock Homes storyline in which the most significant clue is something that did not occur the guard dog that didn't bark on the night of the murder. At the characteristically secretive Plenum, the equivalent clue into the mystery of who will be China's next leader was the fact that Xi Jinping, the man widely touted as the most likely successor to President Hu Jintao, was not appointed deputy chairman of the Military Commission.
For the past five years, Hu has headed the Commission, a critical lever of power in China through which the Party controls the country's armed forces. Promotion to its vice chairmanship is widely seen as an essential step in the opaque process by which the Party selects its next leader. Critically, Hu's appointment to the same job was announced at the Plenum held three years before he ascended to the General Secretaryship of the Party in 2002. Because previous head-of-state successions have essentially been orchestrated by dominant leaders like Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, Hu's path to power is the only precedent Chinawatchers and, indeed, middle and lower level Party members have to make judgments about the process. Until now, Xi, China's current vice president, has received the same titles at the same point in time as Hu. Xi's failure to get the Military Commission job last week has sparked a heated debate among Sinologists about his future and the possibility of both a factional struggle and other candidates vying for the top job. Hu is widely expected to step down as General Secretary of the Party and of course President of China, the job that goes with it in 2012, having served two five year terms.
Much of the speculation over why Xi was not promoted has centered around the military itself, and the possibility that senior generals in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) may have vetoed or delayed his appointment. Xi's lack of concrete relations with senior military figures, as well as an absence of credentials showing that he would support more large increases in military expenditure, are usually cited as reasons for not being backed by the PLA. But other analysts argue that the cause probably lay in a broader factional divide in the Party that pits supporters of Hu and Premier Wen Jiabao against the so-called Princelings, children of Party elders and an allied group dubbed the Shanghai Gang, which coalesced around Hu's predecessor Jiang Zemin.
The sudden flurry of conversation about Xi and his future underscores both how little is known about the inner workings of the Party and the fact the Party itself is struggling to adapt to the blinding speed at which China's society and economy are changing. That fact was acknowledged in the otherwise content-free and jargon-laden Communiqué issued at the close of the Plenum. According to the official Xinhua news agency, the Communiqué stated that "many problems exist inside the Party that run counter to new circumstances and the Party's character, which 'are severely weakening the Party's creativity, unity and effectiveness in dealing with these problems'... and 'severely' harming the ties of flesh and blood between the Party and people and the strengthening of the Party's rule."
"The succession is not a done deal by any means," says Beijing-based analyst Russell Leigh Moses. "Not every succession process in China goes exactly as planned." In fact, the uproar surrounding Xi's non-appointment may well be overblown anyway, Moses argues, noting that senior Party officials are still trying to put in place concrete rules on succession and other procedures. "They all agree that there is a problem but they can't agree on how exactly to fix it or where to start," Moses says. "I don't see any signs of impatience inside the Party on this issue, though if it's still unresolved in a year, that would be significant." Stay tuned for China's next earthshaking non-event.


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Guidance sessions for Second year students considering whether to do a dissertation in Part II:
Friday 24 January 2020, 2-3 p.m., LG 19, Law Faculty, to be confirmed
Friday 24 January 2020, 3-4 p.m., Law Faculty, to be confirmed
Representatives from an array of diverse historical fields will be on-hand to answer all your questions. Come for as little or as long as you like. All undergraduates welcome.
Friday 6 March 2020, 2-3 p.m., LG 19, Law Faculty with Dr Paul Cooke (Seeley Deputy Librarian)
A further session introducing dissertation work, with an accent on research skills, and finding sources, including web resources.
You can find more guidance about dissertation research on the Seeley Library's dissertations page.
Essential reading for students undertaking a dissertation:
- Dissertation Guidelines, which include the following appendices:
- Examples of titles of dissertations
- Dissertation proposal form (please use the appropriate version):
- Historical Tripos.
- History and Politics Tripos.
The deadline for submission of proposals is the division of Easter Term (21 May - to be confirmed).
- Revision of Dissertation Title form [must be submitted electronically in MS Word format]
- Appendix D Dissertation declaration form
- Example of title page
- History Faculty Style Guide - guidance on the compulsory form and style of dissertations submitted for examination (including word count, presentation, footnotes and bibliography).
- Oral History Guidelines - for those conducting interviews as part of their research - including Approval Form and Participant's Consent Form.
Michelle Ong History Undergraduate Travel Fund - information about limited funding available for travel and research expenses. Further funding may be available centrally - see the University's travel awards page for more information.


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"One man with courage is a majority": the story of Jonathan Davis.
Jonathan R. Davis was born in Monticello, S.C. in 1816. Following his education at the University of South Carolina, he enlisted in the Palmetto Regiment of Volunteers and was quickly promoted to lieutenant. Davis fought with distinction in several battles in the Mexican War. He was wounded at Churubusco in 1847, along with over 1,100 other American casualties. In those days, simply surviving one's wounds and the inevitable infections was too much for all but the toughest of men. Jonathan Davis proved to be made of boot leather and barbed wire--a tough man indeed.
Davis mustered out of the Army in 1848 with the honorary rank of captain, and, along with hundreds of other veterans, cast adrift after the war; he later headed for the gold fields of California. There, his soldierly demeanor, skills with arms and unblemished character earned the respect of his fellow prospectors. He was known as a superior marksman, and described by a friend as "second to none in the state as a fencer." He was never seen without his two Colts and a big Bowie knife.
The Gold Rush drew dreamers, dilettantes and desperadoes from all nations, either to seek their fortunes in the streambeds and hills, or to prey upon those who did. Since most honest prospectors were armed and determined, the predators frequently formed murderous gangs and operated by raid and ambush. One such gang was made up of two Americans, five Australians, two Britons, four Mexicans, and a Frenchman. In just the two days previous to December 19, they had robbed and murdered six Chinese and four Americans. Ambushing three men in a lonely canyon must have seemed like plucking flowers. But one of those men had never been anybody's daisy.
Ambushing The Wrong Party
As Davis, his good friend Doctor Bolivar Sparks, and James McDonald picked their way along the trail, all 14 bandits leaped from cover and opened fire. McDonald was killed instantly, dropped before he could even pull his revolver. Dr. Sparks got off two shots as he fell, his fire apparently going wild.
Jonathan Davis drew his Colts and commenced firing until they ran dry. It is unknown if any of his slugs missed, but when the firestorm ended, seven of his attackers lay dead or dying, and the rest had also run out of ammo.
The fight wasn't over. Four of the bandits charged, one with a short sword, the other three with knives. Davis drew his Bowie and engaged. In seconds, he had killed three and grievously injured the gang's leader, among other wounds, cutting off his nose and a finger. The three surviving bandits ran for their lives. And those three miners on the hilltop saw it all.
Davis had suffered two flesh wounds, but he immediately began tearing strips from his shirt and bandaging not only his good friend Dr. Sparks, but also three mortally wounded but still breathing bandits, trying to save their lives as well. He won, they had lost, and as the victor, mercy was his duty to give.
When the witnesses came running up the trail, Davis leaped to McDonald's body, grabbed his loaded revolver and shouted "Halt!" John Webster, Isaac Hart and P.S. Robertson identified themselves and explained they had been out hunting game and had seen the entire fight. They assisted Davis in tending the wounded, then returned to their camp, bringing back 15 others to witness the bloody scene and help dig graves.
As the sun went down, three wounded bandits died. The noseless leader confessed to his gang's 10 murders on the 17th and 18th. He died the following day. One of the miners counted six bullet holes in Jonathan Davis's hat and 11 more through his shirt and coat. The bandits' bodies yielded $491 in gold and silver coins nine watches (two silver and seven gold), and 4 ounces of gold dust. Davis informed the group that Dr Sparks, who was still clinging to life, had a home and family in Coloma he urged that all the ill-gotten plunder should go to Dr. Sparks'. They agreed.
The Aftermath
The next day, all the dead were buried. Being law-abiding men, the group formed a coroner's jury, wrote out a report of the incident, citing all evidence and witnesses statements, and concluded Davis's party acted in self-defense. Seventeen of them signed it and it was sent to Placerville, the county seat. Davis carried his friend Bolivar Sparks to his home in Coloma, where the doctor passed away on December 26th.
In the months following, many people expressed doubt about Davis's deed, and city folk proclaimed it wild exaggeration. Davis sought neither publicity nor notoriety, but was stung by the challenges to his honor, and felt it was disrespectful to his dead friends. Finally, Davis and the witnesses appeared before Judge R.M. Anderson and a court of inquiry, where detailed depositions and comparisons of statements set the matter to rest.
Jonathan Davis said, "I did only what hundreds of others might have done under similar circumstances, and attach no particular credit to myself for it." Indeed, hundreds of others might have--but would they have done it so well?
Special Thanks To:
Michael Trcic, gifted sculptor and longtime GUNS reader: Mike's prodigious talents can be seen at Trcic Studio in Sedona, Ariz., and at www.trcicstudio.com. His striking bronze of Jonathan Davis bears the quote by Thomas Jefferson: "One Man with Courage is a Majority"--a perfect choice.
John Boessenecker, noted frontier historian and prolific author: Without his probing, scholarly research the Jonathan Davis story and many others might never have been brought back to light.
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Pandya, Rahul suspended pending inquiry; Kohli condemns comments
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New Delhi/Sydney, Jan 11 (PTI) Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul were Friday suspended for their outrage-evoking comments on women by India's cricket administrators, hours after the duo's on-field leader Virat Kohli expressed his strong disapproval.
The under-fire players have been suspended pending an inquiry into their sexist comments on a TV show, ruling them out of the three-match ODI series against Australia beginning Saturday in Sydney.
"Both Pandya and Rahul have been suspended pending an inquiry," the Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai told PTI.
The 'Koffee with Karan' episode featuring the cricketers has since been taken down by the channel's online platform.
On the show, Pandya had boasted about hooking up with multiple women and being open about it with his parents. Rahul was, however, a shade more restrained in his responses on relationships and women.
A source in the BCCI said the two will be issued fresh show cause notices before a formal enquiry begins.
"Whether it will be an internal committee of the BCCI or an ad hoc ombudsman who will conduct an inquiry, is yet to be ascertained," the official said.
Pandya has regretted his comments twice since the show went on air on Sunday -- first on his official Twitter page and then in response to the BCCI show cause notice on Wednesday.
Rahul, on the other hand, is yet to react to the controversy.
"The Indian team management will take a call on whether they would want to keep the two with the team or send them back. There is a school of thought that they be kept with the team as the backlash back home could be severe but majority in BCCI brass is against the decision," he added.
The decision to hand them suspensions came after Rai's CoA colleague Diana Edulji recommended the same till further action against the two. This was after the BCCI's legal team refused to declare the comments a violation of the code of conduct.
The copy of the legal opinion, in possession of PTI, stated: "We feel that present matter doesn't fall under the ambit of Code of Conduct and procedure of Code of Conduct can't be invoked in present circumstances."
Edulji had initially suggested a two-match suspension for the duo but referred the matter to the legal cell after Rai agreed with her and recommended the same.
"It is imperative that players be put under suspension till further course of action is decided for this misconduct as was done in case of (BCCI) CEO (Rahul Johri) when he was sent on leave on sexual harassment matter," read Edulji's response to the legal opinion.
In Sydney, on the eve of the ODI series, captain Kohli condemned the two for what he termed "inappropriate" comments but said he was not too stressed about the possibility of a ban on the all-rounder.
"...it's good that we have someone like (Ravindra) Jadeja who can do the all-rounder's role if a scenario like that occurs," Kohli said.
Days after their historic maiden Test series triumph, Kohli asserted that the side does not stand by the "individual opinions", which have triggered a social media storm.
In case the two are brought back from Australia, the likes of Rishabh Pant and Manish Pandey will be in contention to be their replacements. While Pandya was a certainty in the playing XI, an out-of-form Rahul was not in contention to play on Saturday.
It is speculated that the BCCI might bar players from appearing on entertainment shows owing to the ongoing furore


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