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WASHINGTON — Victims of the massacre in Newtown, Conn., had just been laid to rest when Wayne LaPierre, the chief executive of the National Rifle Association, met with his board of directors in early January. A national tide of grief had prompted new attacks on his group and a White House push for more gun control measures, while Mr. LaPierre — who had called for armed guards in every school — was pilloried as a "gun nut" on the cover of The New York Post.
"I don't know why the N.R.A. or the Second Amendment and lawful gun owners have to somehow end up in a story every time some crazy person goes off and kills children," he complained to Cleta Mitchell, a board member, who says Mr. LaPierre was "horrified" by the deaths and "insanely angry" that he and the N.R.A. were being blamed.
"These people are out to get us and the Second Amendment," she recalls him telling the board, "and we're not going to let them."
Now, as the Senate takes up gun control measures, the no-compromise strategy Mr. LaPierre has honed over his 35 years with the association is facing its most difficult test in decades. Lawmakers may defy Mr. LaPierre by extending background checks on some gun purchases, which the N.R.A. opposes. But since that grim January planning meeting, Mr. LaPierre has prevented what he and his group feared most: bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Though Mr. LaPierre has long been on the public stage, today he provokes perhaps more debate than ever about who exactly he is. Supporters see him as a steadfast Second Amendment purist; critics cast him as a paranoid figure who believes, as he said last year, in "a massive Obama conspiracy" to seize the nation's firearms or as a cynical mouthpiece who is paid nearly $1 million a year to warn of crackdowns and crises he knows will never come.
"Wayne reminds me of the clowns at the circus," one of his most vocal detractors, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy of Connecticut, said after his state passed new gun control laws this month. "They get the most attention. That's what he's paid to do."
Once so bookish that he was known for his copious note-taking and so clumsy with a gun that colleagues laughed at his shooting, Mr. LaPierre, 64, helped invent the modern N.R.A. and transformed himself along with it into a right-wing folk hero and a reliable source of polarizing statements.
Liberals search for explanations as to how a man who is no one's idea of a highly polished spokesman can be so effective, and they accuse Mr. LaPierre of buying influence with campaign cash and intimidating lawmakers by "scoring," or issuing public report cards, on how they vote. But what his critics often overlook is the iron relationship Mr. LaPierre has forged with many N.R.A. members.
Week after week, year after year, he is on the road, traveling to gun shows and hotel ballroom fund-raisers, where he dispenses affirmation and absolution, telling firearms enthusiasts that their N.R.A. ties have nothing to do with violence and everything to do with freedom.
The attendees form a ready-made base that Mr. LaPierre can draw on whenever he sees a threat to gun rights, and after spending much of his career building the membership — now nearly five million, the group says — he knows it well.
"We've got one guy on our committee, he's 72 years old, he's got a two-foot-long gray ponytail, and twice Wayne has picked him out at the national convention to give him a hug, to say, 'You're my trouper,' " said Gary Kamp, a judge in Cape Girardeau, Mo., who helped host a recent "Friends of the N.R.A." dinner there for educational and training charities.
N.R.A. members admire Mr. LaPierre, who declined to be interviewed for this article, as "a guy who will never fold," said Grover Norquist, the antitax crusader who is another board member.
"We are so used to electing politicians who go to Washington, D.C., and trim their sails and trade favors and do things they say they would never do," Mr. Norquist said. "If you are going to ask people to write $25 checks, you have to signal to people, 'I'm not folding; don't you think about folding.' And him not folding reminds everybody that we haven't given up."
'Have They Lost Their Minds?'
Three months and a day after the Newtown massacre, Mr. LaPierre, dressed in his trademark business suit and starched white shirt, arrived with a security detail at a convention hall overlooking the Potomac for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, a gathering of thousands of activists sponsored, in part, by the N.R.A.
From the earliest days after the shooting, Mr. LaPierre had been working to counter any legislative impact: sowing concerns about background checks, which in the late 1990s he supported; introducing his "National School Shield" plan to arm teachers, administrators and other school personnel; and making sure his base felt protected as the national trauma sank in.
But on stage that day, Mr. LaPierre kept going back to himself. He was introduced by a slick video montage produced by his organization of television commentary that made him out to be a member of the lunatic fringe, with pundits proclaiming him "whacked" and "the lobbyist for mass murderers," which he used as the starting point for a 30-minute speech about how his opponents are really the irrational ones.
"They call us crazy, but no one — no other organization in the world — has spent more millions over more decades to keep Americans safe," Mr. LaPierre said, referring to the association's gun safety efforts.
He lashed out at "Janet Napolitano's Department of Homeland Security" by playing a self-defense video from the agency advising office workers to use "whatever means are available" to overpower a shooter, while showing images of a hand pulling scissors from a drawer. "To protect our children in school, we recommend a trained professional with a gun," Mr. LaPierre thundered. "They recommend scissors, and they say we're crazy?"
And he had nothing but ridicule for Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who had recently advised women to go outside and fire "two blasts" from a shotgun into the air if they heard an intruder.
"Honestly," Mr. LaPierre asked, "have they lost their minds over at the White House?"
It was a typically combative speech, and like many of Mr. LaPierre's other recent public performances, it was mystifying to some who knew him as a young man.
As a teenager growing up in Roanoke, Va., Mr. LaPierre had no apparent interest in hunting or guns, but a deep interest in politics, recalled Tom Lisk, a childhood neighbor who later worked for the rifle association.
He volunteered for the 1972 presidential campaign of George McGovern, a Democrat (back then Democrats were the dominant party in Virginia); earned a master's degree in government and politics from Boston College; and then worked for a Virginia state delegate and gun rights advocate, Vic Thomas. Mr. LaPierre essentially fell into his job at the N.R.A. through Mr. Thomas, and he began working as a state lobbyist covering New York and New England.
He earned a reputation as being more shy and studious than ideological, accumulating stacks of yellow legal pads filled with detailed notes. Later, he recruited Mr. Lisk by telling him that the rifle association was "a great place to learn politics, learn about lobbying." Being passionate about firearms was not a job requirement, Mr. Lisk said; he remembers Mr. LaPierre as more of a hockey fan.
John Aquilino, a former N.R.A. director of public education, said, "Wayne is not a gunny, he's not ex-military, he's not a hunter, he's not a trapper." What interested the young lobbyist was strategy.
He was deliberate and courteous, even to opponents, once surprising Naomi Paiss, a gun control advocate about to debate him on television, by warmly congratulating her on her approaching wedding. His fantasy, he told Mr. Aquilino, was to retire from the N.R.A. and open an ice cream shop in Maine. Instead he spent decades expanding the organization — founded in 1871 by Civil War commanders dismayed by their troops' poor marksmanship — into a universe of its own.
The association's skilled lobbying arm, the direct-mail hailstorms that help influence elections, the women's council, the television network, the sports stars and celebrities (including the rock musician Ted Nugent and the actor Tom Selleck) who sit on its board are all, to some degree, the handiwork of Mr. LaPierre. Outreach to minorities has also been a LaPierre priority, said Roy Innis, the national chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality, who serves on the N.R.A. board.
On Mr. LaPierre's watch, gun rights have expanded across the country; 41 states now issue permits to carry concealed weapons "in large part because of Wayne's leadership," the association's Web site boasts.
"He has built a membership and advocacy organization that is the model for other nonprofit organizations, liberal and conservative alike," said Anthony D. Romero, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, an occasional ally of the N.R.A.
Devoted to the Cause
And as Mr. LaPierre took over the association, it also took him over. Since becoming its executive vice president and chief executive in 1991, he has devoted himself to the organization, serving as spokesman but also top administrator. He spends his weekends traveling to N.R.A. gatherings across the country, sometimes making multiple stops in a single weekend.
His wife, Susan, helps raise money for the association and is a co-chairwoman of its women's leadership forum, which sponsors an annual luncheon that last year featured two prominent political spouses, Callista Gingrich and Ann Romney.
Years ago, Mr. LaPierre hoped to strike out as a consultant, Mr. Lisk said, an idea he abandoned when he realized how completely he had become identified with the gun issue.
Along the way Mr. LaPierre's language has steadily grown more operatic, filled with warnings about government agents who were "jackbooted thugs" (1995), "an Islamic ex-con with two aliases and no job" (2002) and a "U.N.-declared official day of hate" (2011).
"After Hurricane Sandy, we saw the hellish world that the gun prohibitionists see as their utopia," he wrote in February, conjuring images far worse than reality. "Looters ran wild in south Brooklyn. There was no food, water or electricity."
Former colleagues say he speaks that way because that is what his job demands; Mr. LaPierre learned early on the dangers of appearing to back down. After his "jackbooted thugs" remark, he apologized, only to face his members' ire, according to Richard Feldman, a former lobbyist for the association who now runs a rival gun rights group.
In small settings, people who know him say, he is mild-mannered and thoughtful.
"You ask if he is the same in private as he is in public — not at all," said Ms. Mitchell, the board member, who is also a lawyer and a Fox News commentator. "In real life, he's one of the shyest, kindest, most unassuming, total lack of ego, nonconfrontational — he hates confrontation — individuals I have ever met."
Gun control advocates say the gap between the public and private leader is dictated by simple demographic reality. Because gun ownership has been declining for decades, "the N.R.A. knows it has to motivate a shrinking base," said Josh Sugarmann, the executive director of the Violence Policy Center. "They have to reach out to the fringes."
The more besieged N.R.A. members feel, the more committed they are, with regular jumps in membership after mass shootings, as was the case after Newtown.
"Illegitimi non carborundum," Mr. LaPierre sometimes tells associates. It is a mock-Latin phrase for "Don't let the bastards wear you down."
Changed Circumstances
With the Senate scheduled to begin voting on gun control measures this week, the question in Washington is not only which restrictions will pass. It is also whether Mr. LaPierre, having done more to expand gun rights than perhaps any other official in N.R.A. history, can keep winning now that the Newtown massacre has changed the national debate.
Already, two N.R.A. allies — Senators Patrick J. Toomey, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia — have broken with Mr. LaPierre to sponsor legislation extending background checks, which a bipartisan group of senators has embraced.
"The N.R.A. didn't lose many fights in the old days, and they don't lose many fights now," said Charlie Cook, the editor of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. "But circumstances have changed."
Mr. LaPierre is being uncomfortably squeezed: from the right by organizations like Gun Owners of America, whose members regard themselves as even more ardent defenders of the Second Amendment, and from the left by new opponents like Gabrielle Giffords, the former congresswoman, shooting victim and Glock owner, who says her goal is common-sense gun laws.
Gun control advocates are moving to cast Mr. LaPierre and his organization — which once used the slogan "I am the N.R.A." to show its reach across American society — as extreme and out of sync even with its own members. A New York Times/CBS News survey in January found that 68 percent of households with N.R.A. members support background checks on all potential gun buyers; some sales, including those at gun shows, are now exempt.
New York and several other states have significantly tightened gun laws since the Newtown shooting. And longtime N.R.A. activities like sponsoring Nascar races, including one this weekend at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, are generating controversy. (A Nascar spokesman said the organization would review sponsorships, given "current circumstances.")
All of that raises a question about Mr. LaPierre's leadership
"The question for the N.R.A. is whether eventually he appeals to only so narrow a segment of the population that he consigns himself to irrelevance," said Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat and gun control advocate. "And I believe he is fast approaching that point of almost making a caricature of himself."
Mr. LaPierre is fighting back. Last week, as the Senate voted to bring the Toomey-Manchin bill up for debate, the N.R.A. notified lawmakers that unless the measure was changed, it would take the highly unusual step of scoring a procedural vote, meaning that a lawmaker's N.R.A. rating could suffer just for agreeing to allow the Senate to vote. "It was a message," said Ms. Mitchell, the board member. "There are no free passes. We are keeping score."


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Telling its big story through small details, Daniel Burman's distinctive, subtly effective fourth feature, "Lost Embrace," paints an unusually affirmative picture of multicultural existence. Cunningly setting its study of dislocated youth against a backdrop of a dislocated community of immigrants, pic thematically develops out of, and reps an advance on, helmer's acclaimed "Waiting for the Messiah." A general lack of drama, a low-budget docu feel and an ultraslim storyline are more than compensated for by a sterling script and perfs. Given the right encouragement, arthouse auds outside Spanish-language territories could open their arms to "Lost Embrace." At the least, further fest play beckons.
Broodingly handsome, intense twentysomething Ariel (Daniel Hendler, star of "Messiah") lives in Galeria Once, a shabby shopping center in a largely Jewish working-class area of Buenos Aires. His mother, Sonia (Adriana Aizenberg, superb), runs a lingerie store, and his energetic, roguish brother, Joseph (Sergio Boris), an import-export business. Ariel's father, Elias (Jorge D'Elia), went to Israel in the '70s to fight in the Yom Kippur War and never returned.
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Ariel has dropped out of university and now leads a random existence, calling on people for a chat, having sex with Rita (Silvina Bosco) and reflecting angrily on his father.
Ariel wants to get a Polish passport so he can go to Europe and start a new life. So he enlists the help of his Polish emigrant grandmother (Rosita Londner), the advice of Rabbi Benderson (Norman Erlich) and the reassurances (not forthcoming) of ex-g.f. Estela (Melina Petriella). Ariel's navel-gazing could become wearisome, but the effect is mitigated by his nicely self-deprecating sense of humor.
The script keeps a tight parallel focus on the storeowners who provide the backdrop to his life: fixer Mitelman (Diego Korol), of Lithuanian stock; Italian Saligani (Aitilio Pozzobon) and his family; Koreans Li Khue (Catalina Cho) and Li Kue (Pablo Kim); gentle, lonely stationer Osvaldo (Isaac Fain), forced to close his business down; and Peruvian odd-job laborer Ramon (Juan Jose Flores Quispe), who participates in street races against laborers from other neighborhoods. One of these races has the whole barrio out in the streets whooping and shouting in an appealing celebration of multicultural life.
Though there is a slow section at around the hour point, the finely crafted script generally shuttles nimbly between characters' stories, with an engaging portrait emerging of a community composed of people who, though different, have found a common ground in a shared love of life.
Nothing sensational happens: Such modestly upbeat fare is far from the conflictive views of multiculturalism beloved of contempo helmers, but it may rep a more authentic view of many people's experience. The slightly facile, sentimental conclusion, though, is mismanaged.
Dialogue is pretty much constant, and much of it lightly philosophical. There is plenty of quiet, well-observed comedy.
Pic is shot hand-held, giving a fly-on-the-wall docu feel, with no exposition. Lighting is low, and interiors are thus tinted a relentless dull yellow brown, adding to authenticity but making pic look almost monochrome. Buffs will enjoy finding parallels with Vittorio De Sica's movie "Sunflowers," as Ariel does. Cesar Lerner's gentle, Satie-esque piano score provides an appropriately self-effacing backdrop.


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Port Manec'h
You can't miss the 20th century beach huts on this beach located at the mouth of the river Aven.
A footpath runs alongside the beautiful houses and fishermen's cottages.
Take a trip down the river Belon in a kayak to the Aven estuary and head out to sea: Port-Manec'h lighthouse and further afield, the Glénan islands and maybe even Groix. A breathtaking view.


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As Strange As Fiction:
Man With A Gun
by JD Holiday
Back in the mid 70's, I was the sole provider for my family. It was me and three year daughter named Jennifer while my husband, Angelo, interned in a hospital for a job in the Nuclear Medicine field.
Up until this time I was a cashier in a supermarket but I could not make enough money to pay the bills. Not knowing what else to do to find a job where I would make enough, (I knew at the time, your months rent should be the same as your weekly salary,) I bought the newspaper every day.
Looking back it seemed it wasn't long, and only about five job interviews, until the right job came along that I thought could make what I needed to make ends meet. It was $40 short of the rent but I would get a raise after a trail point to make this happen.
My new job was as a sample girl for a cosmetic factory. My jpb would be making samples for the customers and taking bacteria samples and sending them for quality control. I haven't a clue how I was to be a success as a sample girl, but they wanted me and I went for it. Part of my job was to get to know all the likes and dislikes, and the dos and don'ts of make-up for each and every one of their customers, which included many cosmetic companies world wide. You would have been surprise to know which ones, especially when one very famous company was suppose to have its make-up made in France and not in a rural town in New Jersey.
I joined the chemical lab techs (a place ripe for stories and some I will pass along here as well!) and soon, I must say proudly, I had all the customers products down to memory. Mind you, I was not to deal with the customers directly but make the two bosses, who were also brothers and had inherited half of the cosmetic factory, look like they care for each and every one of these moguls of the make-up industry. It wasn't long before I stepped into a position equal to that of the lab manager, a pill popping woman named Bromilda, where I bypassed her and making any conversation with her exposive, and dealt only with the two bosses.
The lab itself was really just cheap kitchen cabinets along the four walls of the room with two rows of the same cabinets occuping the center back to back. My station in the lab was in the far corner against a wall and behind the make-up formulas filing cabinet that hid me from sight and blocked anyone from seeing me from the company office door on the other side of the filing cabinet.
About four months into the job a young man about my own age was hired to join the other lab techs and was given the station next to me. He was tall and attractive and seemed sociable. He laughed alot. And he found he could find something funny in everything. I did not like him. To me not everything is funny or amusing. I have found people who do, just might lack empathy and even sympathy for others.
On his third day he came in and stood at my station looking down at me. He stated, "I want your station."
Not even hello or a smile. He placed his coat on the back of my chair. "I need my back to the wall," he added and reached to his coat pulling open one side still staring at me.
My stare went from his face following his arm to the inside of his coat to see an extremely large gun. At the time I had no knowledge of guns other than they are used to kill.
Without a word, I opened my stations drawers and cabinets and removed everything. We silencely moved together as in a strange dance of sorts to changed stations, my thoughts in a turmoiI. What was to happen with this strange and dangerous guy. I had to work this job everyday with him right next to me, were my thoughts.
I found the whole thing surreal. A nightmare really. And stranger still that no one ever ask me way the change! Afraid, I never said. The only time I knew someone notice was the first time one of the bosses came in, looked at my station with a startled look. I put up my hand, his smiled and stepping toward me without a word about it.
For two months I wondered what others thought about this man.Did he seem normal to the others? I guess he was not theatening to anyone else. Could that be? The only thing he did wrong that was noticeable, in my opinion, was to be late almost every day. And then one day the factory manager, Manny, who I did all the bacteria sample for and I knew well, came running through the lab and straight into the office. Later, he was to tell me the 'man with the gun' was selling drugs in the parking lot to factory personal.
The next day, we were all told the those who are late three time within a two weeks would be fired.
You can guess what happened. And two weeks later, I moved back to my station.
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Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field of applied sciences (biology, chemistry & physics), technology (computer programming) and engineering (design & electronics) (Qian, 2004). Nanotechnology is a promising scientific area that develops smaller, lighter, faster and cheaper products that can perform multiple functions in a much more clever way while at the same time consuming less energy and materials. The ubiquitous nature of nanotechnology has benefited many areas of research and development – from medicine to manufacturing, material science, computing, cosmetics, optics, energy, etc. This emerging industry has already proven its constructive solutions to various long-standing medical and environmental issues. For instance molecular manufacturing could solve many of the world's problems likewise, the constant demand of more advanced devices for health monitoring and treatment, the water storage, infectious diseases and hundreds of others.
Various textile manufacturers have already begun to use nanomaterial in their products and because nanofibers and nanoparticles have such unique properties they are able to design excellent fabrics with extreme strength, durability and resistance. These nano-enhanced fabrics could be used in medicine, military or construction. This new generation of textile fibers (often referred to as "smart textiles") have improved functionality and a wide range of applications would most certainly improve the comfort and lifestyle of millions of people worldwide. Specifically, smart textiles are advanced materials that can adapt their functionality to environmental conditions or stimuli. For instance, some of the conditions that these materials could react and respond to are mechanical, electrical, chemical or thermal (Agrawal & Jassal, 2011). They can be used for technical applications such as bio-processing, biomedical, sensors, etc.
During my graduate research assistantship, I had the opportunity to work as a textile science graduate research assistant where I performed textile science laboratory work on smart textiles and nanotechnology. During this time, I mastered my skills and knowledge in textile science technology for the advancement of textiles with greater performance, durability and resistance via novel applications of nanotechnology. One of the research projects dealt with testing various textile samples by applying SDCB (self-dispersible carbon black) nanoparticle and seeing how well the carbon nanodots adhere. In addition, I performed instrumental analysis using a TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) and FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) to enhance the research study.


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by Geoff Rand
Unless your goal for the New Year is to gain fat, spend more money, or work out less, it's probably going to take some effort on your part to achieve it. But all too often, what starts off as a fresh start, a grand idea, or fantastic change, quickly fades and you end up back where you started, or sometimes, even worse off than before you began.
Riley Holland on Breakingmuscle.com shares this:
I have a friend who works at 24 Hour Fitness here in downtown Portland, and she told me they put a lockdown on employee travel for January, February, and March of each year. Apparently, there are so many new gym memberships following the New Year that they can't afford to lose any employees, even for a little while. But by the time April hits, things have leveled off again. All those good intentions have fallen by the wayside, and employees can hop on that plane to Hawaii and finally take a break.
Statistically, less than 10% of people who make them actually stick to their resolutions. But it doesn't have to be this way. By changing the way you look at and approach your goals, you can have a much higher chance at success.
Narrow your Focus. Many people flip open that new calendar and decide to totally remake themselves. They come up with a huge list of all the things they don't like in their life and decide to change them all. I applaud them for wanting to make so many positive changes, but when you try to do too much all at once, everything falls apart. You get discouraged and quickly decide to end all pursuits of greatness. Instead, pick one change you'd like to make, and work towards it. If you achieve that goal, that's awesome. No one says resolutions can only start in January. Start on the next one after that goal is achieved.
Focus on the Positive. There's an ongoing joke at work about me and the blood type patch I wear on my vest, B POS. My co-workers say it's not really my blood type; it's a reminder to not be so negative, as I apparently have a tendency to focus on the negative aspects of every situation. Instead of thinking you're disgusting and having the goal of losing 20 pounds, make your goal to reach XXX pounds. Actually write it down and state "My goal is to reach a weight of XXX." It might seem trivial, but it's mentally more motivating to focus on the positive end result rather than the negative reason you chose that goal in the first place. These hidden negatives are the stimulus for self-sabotage and inner resistance.
Have a Plan. Anyone can say they want to lose weight, earn more money, drink less, etc., but without a clear plan, that resolution is just a wish. Your goal needs to be realistic, specific, measurable, and challenging.
Maybe you want to run a marathon this year. Only ever run a 5k before? Maybe a half marathon is a more realistic goal. Go ahead and sign up for that half, giving yourself some time to train. Having a goal date is a tremendous way to boost motivation to achieve a goal. As you see the days ticking away you are reminded that there is a deadline to meet.
Next, break down the task into achievable mini-goals. Say, by the end of the first month, you want to be able to run 5 miles without stopping. Further break that up into daily and weekly tasks to arrive at that monthly goal, i.e. I need to run three miles a day or 15 miles total this week, etc. This allows you to stay on track and measure your progress while making the end result seem not so daunting.
Celebrate Success. You don't need to wait until your goal is achieved to celebrate. Define some clear milestones and treat yourself to a reward as you arrive at them. This will help keep your motivation up.
Be Accountable. One of the best motivators is another person, maybe even someone with the same goal as you. In the military we say it's someone "spilling the same blood in the same mud." This person might even need as much motivation as you do, but together you motivate each other to work towards that goal. The reverse is also true, and I've seen it many times in the Box with friendly Facebook shaming after someone bails on a WOD they promised to be at.
Prime Your Environment. Surround yourself with people who are at least like-minded, or ideally, working towards the same goal as you. If you aim to lose weight, it's probably not a good idea to hang out with people who live on fast food. Join and participate in healthy forums, like our CrossFit Frederick Nutrition Challenge page. Whatever it is, keep reminding yourself of the goal. Post positive photos or motivational sayings in your office, kitchen, or car. Maybe change all your passwords to "handstands2017" or something else that reminds you to keep focused on the objective.
Be Patient. Especially if weight loss is your goal, remember that it took time to put on those pounds, and it will take time to work them off. Don't get discouraged if your results aren't materializing as quickly as you'd like. Throughout the journey to your goal, continually re-evaluate your progress and tweak your plan as needed to help stay on track and achieve better results. Know that it will take time to retrain your brain and morph those bad habits into healthy behaviors, so be reasonable in your expectations.
By incorporating these strategies into your plan to achieve your goal, you will have a much better chance at success than just wishing for a change. Even if you fail to meet your objective, there is something to be gained. Evaluate your experience and determine what worked and what didn't, and adjust your plan and get back at it again. You don't have to wait until 2018 to give it another try.


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About LaceyMay's
The tools of the crafting world
LaceyMay's offers the tools of the crafting world. The company was established on eBay in May 2006 and for the first year or two we concentrated on laces, wools and other haberdashery tapes.
By 2014 we found that a lot of local sewing and haberdashery shops were closing, and it was becoming more difficult to find a good range of haberdashery items on the high street. Supermarkets and other large stores do hold some items but only a very basic selection. At the same time as that was happening many new TV channels starting up, selling, promoting and demonstrating crafting, bringing this world of haberdashery into each and every home. So in February 2015 we decided to expand LaceyMay's and since then have dedicated a lot more time to sourcing new lines and a wider range of products and tools.
We now offer a wide range of tools and other products in a range of different sizes that are often difficult to find elsewhere. We source and sell at a price which is affordable to the crafter, and often you will find new items available from LaceyMay's before they are known out in the marketplace.
Offering supplies from top manufacturers
We find that a lot crafters will only use certain brands, so during 2016 we worked on building relationships with some of the most popular manufactures and can now offer a wide range of tools from top brands in the Haberdashery world, such as Prym, Pony, Clover, Hemline and Dovecraft – to name a few.
We also have expanded the wool department in the Robin, Hayfield and Cygnet wools. We supply a range of sizes and colours from these companies, alongside a large range of sizes and lengths of knitting needles and crochet hooks. We find that a happy knitter or crocheter will love the colours and type of wools that are available; we also try to source more of the needles in various woods, which are kinder on the arms, wrists and hands.
In the future we will be developing the business further with our new LaceyMay's website, expanding the range of tools that we stock.
Find us at a Craft Show
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Where did 2018 GO …
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- 3 tablespoons salted butter, divided
- 2 cups chopped leeks
- 3 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- ½ cup dry white wine from Alto Adige region, such as Pinot Grigio or Pinot Bianco
- 1 cup diced speck from Alto Adige region
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
-Salt and ground black pepper
In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter; add leeks. Cook until just tender, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Set aside.
Heat vegetable broth to a boil in small saucepan; reduce heat to low; keep simmering. Meanwhile, in 12-inch heavy skillet, over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add rice; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly just until rice looks chalky and you can see a white dot in center of each grain. Slowly add white wine, stirring constantly. Continue to stir, allowing the rice to simmer, stirring well until wine has been absorbed. Add hot broth, ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly, until completely absorbed. Continue adding broth until rice is just tender, about 18 to 20 minutes. It should be tender, but firm to the bite. Remove from heat.
Stir in cooked leeks, speck, grated Parmesan, remaining tablespoon butter and ½ cup broth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Serves four.


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Electrification, 2015
wood, metal, screenprint on paper, projector, lights, plants, drawing on paper, torches, magazines, newspaper articles, plastic container, plastic pipe, branches, reflectors, various found objects
250 × 250 × 250 cm; 8'2'' × 8'2''× 8'2''
Attached to only a singular power outlet, the mixed-media installation Electrification is illuminated from within. The installation houses drawings, objects, and videos centered around climate change and the notion of play. The screenprints feature a block of Anthracite, high quality coal that is commonly used for heating residential and commercial spaces.


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#wholesale #OffMarkethouses I have several properties for sale I am looking for CASH buyers who can close fast in 10 days or less and looking for great rentals or fix and flip houses. I buy and sell in South Carolina and throughout Central Florida. Here are all of our deals www.BuyOffMarketHouses.com


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Published on April 09, 2014
Cholesterol and diabetes screenings will be available Friday as a feature of the seventh annual QC Heart Beats Health Fair.The health fair will be held from 9 a.m.-noon at the Larson Center of Genesis Medical Center, Silvis.Cholesterol and diabetes screenings will be available from 6-9 a.m. The cost is $40 for a lipid panel and glucose test for the detection of diabetes and cholesterol levels, including HDL, LDL and triglyceride.For the most accurate results, do not eat 12 hours prior to blood test. No registration or appointment is necessary.Also offered as part of the QC Heart Beats Health Fair are health risk assessments, body fat analysis and pulmonary screenings.Dr. James Petre will be the guest speaker at noon.For information on future screening dates, go to www.genesishealth.com/classes or the Genesis Health System page on Facebook.###
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That's something so effortless and easy about wearing a jumpsuit. I've started to lean more towards this style than dresses as it's super functional and versatile. This pretty number is from H&M and flatters the waist simply with the added tie.
Naturally, when I see stripes I instantly think nautical, so pairing the jumpsuit with a red clutch for that extra pop of color to elevate the theme was definitely my inspiration for this look. Although the strapless style has a bit of a formal vibe, it can be dressed casually for everyday style or for a get-together with friends for brunch.
Hope you're enjoying your week so far!


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How to Support Social Development in Young ChildrenMar 29, 2012
A child's social skills are a compelling predictor of future success, both in and out of school. Learn how you can support social development in young children with these easy to implement tips.
Keeping in Mind: The Task of Working MemoryMar 27, 2012
Working memory – we use it when we recall our grocery list and when we retell a story. But did you know it's also essential for language learning and reading a book chapter from beginning to end? Read more>>
5 Strategies for Fluency and Comprehension That Every Reader Can UseMar 22, 2012
Students should be able to engage in a variety of different texts to be considered fluent and competent readers. These fluency and comprehension strategies will give students an edge in approaching any kind of text.
5 Reasons Why Every Parent Should Be Familiar with Executive FunctionMar 20, 2012
It's not a common topic, but executive function is something that parents should understand. The term refers to working memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, etc.—skills and qualities that help people succeed in everyday life.
The Curious Mind: Interest, Drive, and the Road to Academic SuccessMar 13, 2012
Traditionally, good grades and high achievement test scores have been given great weight in predicting a student's future success. But new research shows that the role curiosity plays in learning and life is not to be underestimated. Read more>>
Google in Education: Digging Deeper with Google Scholar and Google SitesMar 8, 2012
Are your students taking full advantage of the free tools Google offers? Google Scholar and Google Sites can help with finding credible source materials and presenting material online.
Why You Should Read With Your ChildMar 6, 2012
You probably already know that you should read to your children, but do you know why? Here are three important reasons to not only read aloud with your child, but also to make it a shared activity.
Oh, What A Day! 4 Fantastic Ways to Celebrate Dr. Seuss' BirthdayMar 1, 2012
Did you know that March 2nd is Dr. Seuss' birthday and Read Across America Day? Help to inspire a nation of young readers by participating in these fun-filled activities.


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Lewis Mudge
Lewis Mudge is Central Africa Director at Human Rights Watch, focusing on Burundi, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda. Before joining Human Rights Watch he was based in Goma, eastern Congo, as the field manager for Interactive Radio for Justice, an organization dedicated to creating local radio programs that concentrated on International Criminal Court proceedings. He has lived in Africa for over 13 years, the last 9 of which have been focused on Central Africa. He has written several Human Rights Watch reports and his op-eds have appeared in major papers and news outlets, but his true love is field research and getting to understand the individual cost of human rights abuses. He has a Masters in International Politics from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies.
From HRW
Articles Authored
- Dispatches
- Commentary
'In Burundi, the Crackdown Continues in the Shadows, With Impunity'Published in Le Monde
- Dispatches
Burundi: Expelled for Doodles
- Dispatches
Cameroon Tightens Screws on Opposition
- Dispatches
Burundi Tightens Screws on Media Freedom
- Commentary
'Bujumbura Can Close the Doors of Burundi, But It Can't Hide the Repression'Published in Le Monde
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Reports Authored
"We Will Beat You to Correct You"
Abuses Ahead of Burundi's Constitutional Referendum
"We Will Force You to Confess"
Torture and Unlawful Military Detention in Rwanda
Killing Without Consequence
War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic
No Class
When Armed Groups Use Schools in the Central African Republic
"Why Not Call This Place a Prison?"
Unlawful Detention and Ill-Treatment in Rwanda's Gikondo Transit Center
"I Can Still Smell the Dead"
The Forgotten Human Rights Crisis in the Central African Republic
"You Will Not Have Peace While You Are Living"
The Escalation of Political Violence in Burundi


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Back in August, I joined Facebook group for making our kids lunches the healthy way.
Then Irma came and we all decided to eat Hurricane food (read: unhealthy) so we're starting to get back into our routine now.
It's not the first time I've tried to get my kids to eat veggies (and I'm sure it won't be the last).
Here are some of the things I've done to help get them to eat the dreaded V-word (that sounded dirty).
1) Zucchini muffins (and bread)
Shredding the zucchini and adding chocolate chips pretty much guarantees they'll get eaten.
2) Aldi spinach bites


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GSD305H Gas Spring Dual LCD/LED monitor stand w/ arms, horizontal extension
The Allcam GSD305H Gas Spring Monitor Stand mounts two LCD/LED monitor on one desk via a desk clamp or grommet (bolt through desk). It is ideal for corporate and professional offices where frequent adjustment of monitor height and position is important. Along with the horizontal extender arms, the GSD305H features gas spring technology, making it possible to change the monitors' heights / positions instantly. Simply use your hand to move the monitors around to the positions you desire and they float there like magic, NO tools required!
The additional horizontal arm extensions improve accessibility, giving the GSD305H a max. radius of 44cm (17.3"). If you need a simple solution for your office then look no further. With this dual-monitor stand you can mount two monitors for two different users and each monitor can still be adjusted individually in an instant.
The GSD305H monitor arm stand is compatible with LCD/LED monitors which weigh between 1.7 and 5 Kgs (3.7 to 11 lbs) and have VESA 75 or 100 mounting holes at the back, roughly 99% of all the 17" to 27" monitors satisfy both requirements.
Key Features of GSD305H Gas Spring Desk Mount Dual Monitor Stand
The Allcam gas spring series of monitor stand is similar to the Ergotron LX and MX premium series' of monitor mounts but only half the cost, and much easier to assemble; anyone with a little DIY experience can mount a monitor in 5 mins instead of the 30 mins needed for Ergotron stands. Concerned with the quality? Allcam has 10 years experience in designing TV/monitor stands, we are so confident with the quality of our products we provide 5 years warranty on all our monitor stands.
Official models of gas spring monitor stands and standard modules
The Allcam Gas Spring series of monitor stands have the following official models:
Allcam Gas Spring (GS) series monitor stands are carefully designed in customer-configurable modules, if the above standard models do not satisfy your requirement, just configure your own stand with the following modules:
More info on Gas Spring Technology
Gas spring technology is well established. Car enthusiasts are familiar with its applications, notably the mechanism which supports the opening/closing of hatchback doors. Allcam GS series monitor stands are designed with gas spring technology placed in the action arm. This allows you to adjust the arm smoothly when needed, yet keeps your monitor in the desired position. The gas spring assisted arms are rated for different weight ranges, for example, "1.5 to 6 kg", to ensure there is a proper counterbalancing.
Warranty Info
These GSD305H dual LCD monitor stands come brand new in a sealed box, with 5 years warranty.
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Haunted Houses - Montrose, GA
Selecting a haunted house in Montrose, GA for a night of shrieks, screams, and laughs can be a difficult decision. When you're ready to visit one of the local horror houses for a frightening night out we can help you locate the scariest haunted attractions in your area.
- Haunted Montrose & the Old Slaughter House - Haunted Montrose is the best fright attraction in middle Georgia....
The Best Haunted Attractions in Montrose, GA
Even if you're looking for a local haunted hayride, we've got you covered here at Haunted House Locator. You've come to the right place when it's time to find a good scare from one of the many local haunts. During your search for the perfect haunted house if you notice that we've missed any known Georgia haunted houses then please contact us to let us know!
While many haunted houses can be a great time for the part-time thrill seekers, some adrenaline junkies would much rather search out paranormal activity at some of the many real haunted places in Georgia that we have listed.


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At one time or another we've all received a survey from an organization or a political campaign.
Sometimes these questionnaires are actually "push-polls." They say they want your input on a current issue, but the questions are designed to produce opinions favorable to their particular agenda. Is you support for X strong or weak? Is you opposition to Y absolute; in other words, are you a single-issue voter?
There are a number of reasons to be wary when you receive a survey of any kind. If the survey comes from a congressional office, you may be paying for it. This is because members of Congress have franking privileges: postage, preprinted stationary, etc. Franking privileges are closely regulated, and these freebies have diminished in recent years, but the taxpayer still pays for a certain amount of Congressional mailings.
I recently received an "opinion survey" from my Congressional representative titled, "I want to hear from you." I filled it out as best I could but found none of the little boxes I was supposed to check reflected my more nuanced positions on the issues. I don't know who paid for the survey, if not the taxpayer, it was someone else.
Since the congressman said he wanted to hear from me, I mailed the survey back with a letter explaining my concerns and asking for a reply. A week later I saw a column in the Times by Cokie and Steve Roberts related to one of the congressman's questions, copied it and sent another letter.
It was only when I phoned the congressman's' D.C. office and mentioned that I was a columnist did I get immediate action. All this is understandable. They're busy people, but it does illustrate their priorities. Even when I stressed that I was not on staff with the paper, was not technically "media," and actually no more than a concerned citizen, they were ready to talk. But were they ready to listen? Only time will tell.
I have another problem with some of these surveys. They've been used to manipulate public opinion in the war over global warming. I use the word "war" judicially. There is no longer a debate. Scientists have put the probability at over 98 percent.
Here's how it's done: Rate your concern about the following from 1 to 5 ...
• Jobs and the economy
• Affordable health insurance
• The availability of clean water and safe food
• Assuring that our schools are safe and provide a world-class education
• Protection of and investment in the environment
Well, of course, if the economy is falling apart, you can't find a job, you can't drink, cook or bathe with the tap water, and sending your kid to school is risky at best, you are going to rank the environment last. Then politicians are going to campaign on the economy, health insurance and so forth. There's no point in expending their precious political capital on the environment.
When a survey like this comes from an organization, it's usually seeking support for its cause, and it wants a donation. If it comes from an elected official, he or she is gathering support for re-election.
In both cases, rather than polling your opinion, they're really seeking a way to frame their political campaign, and they want money.
The environment is pivotal to just about all our concerns and should be at the top of the list, but it doesn't show up that way in the polls. When you get this kind of push-poll in the mail, try to find out who is paying for it. Remember, environmental groups are often well-funded, but the real money is in the hands of the big corporations.
The following quote is attributed to Chief Seattle: "Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money."
Joan King lives in Sautee. Her column appears biweekly on Tuesdays and at gainesvilletimes.com/viewpoint.


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Developing a connection between your mind and body takes work. The Kriya Yoga technique is specifically crafted to create a deep mind-body connection. Whether you're taking up yoga for the first time for your personal fitness, for pregnancy , or wishing to develop a yoga training focused on enlightenment, Kriya Yoga can help you!
How and Where It All Started
Generally, the practice of yoga stems from connecting with what some call the "original source." In other words, the creation of mankind. As we age, many of us detach ourselves from that source. Yoga breathing and poses enable us to be still and connect with what's inside.
If this sounds too abstract, then you're probably one of the ones who need yoga the most! Udemy's course on Yoga for a Total Mind Body Transformation effectively addresses this concept of connecting with what is our true source. By connecting our mind to our body, we let go of the distractions and fillers of everyday life. Because yoga is based on prana shakti (life force together with oxygen) with subtle breath, it incorporates this very connection.
Yoga has been transmitted through the centuries from master to master and then recorded in sacred texts. Throughout this passage of knowledge, Kriya Yoga appears to have been forgotten. It is said that Kriya Yoga in the 19th century was revitalized by a Himalayan Yogi known as Mahavatar Babaji Maharaj. It was then passed down to his disciple Lahiri Mahasaya at the end of the last century (kriya-yoga.com).
Kriya Yoga is well known in India and has spread considerably in the West since 1920. Paramahansa Yogananda moved to the United States and had an important role in spreading the teachings of Kriya Yoga to the rest of the world.
The transmission of this teaching has been continued without interruption ever since. Masters have come and are still coming to Western countries to teach Kriya Yoga in its original form so that it is available to everyone. Today, Swami Shankarananda Giri transmits these teachings in the same way that he received them from his masters to any person who desires to receive instructions in this path as a means for spiritual evolution.
What is Kriya Yoga?
The word Kriya is composed of two syllables, kri and yâ. In Sanskrit, kri means karma dhatu – action of the elements, and yâ means Soul or Atma. The word Kriya indicates action of the Soul or prâna karma. The first and most important action of the soul is breath. (kriya-yoga.com)
The word yoga comes from Sanskrit yuj which means union. The union of the individual soul with Spirit. Kriya Yoga is a method to attain the union of breath and soul in each inhalation and exhalation. Expressed in other words: the union of the individual soul with Spirit is called Kriya Yoga. This is true karma.
The practice of Kriya Yoga is based on breath, the brain and the spinal cord. Breath is the mediator between the soul and mind. The brain is the mediator between the sense organs and the mind. All our physical actions are reflected on our sense organs through the intermediary of the lower part of the brain located in the spinal cord. From this lower part of the brain where the lower mind is situated, we pass to the higher mind, then to breath, and lastly from breath to soul (and then inversely).
The mind is in constant motion. Our inner and outer actions change constantly and this is reflected by our breath. When we are afraid our breath is agitated, when we feel joy our breath is different, it is also different when we are angry or have any other type of emotion. When the breath is calm, the mind is calm. So, it is only through breath that we are able to control chitta and come to the state called nirodhah. Nirodhah means to close, to lock with a key – which means to stop all actions (vrittis) of chitta and thus have easy access to the meditation state of yoga. The control of chitta, stopping the actions of the mind is obtained by controlling the breath. (kriya-yoga.com)
Since Kriya Yoga is based on breathing, you can utilize this technique anywhere and at any time. Practicing yoga at home can be just what you need!
The Technique
According to kriya-yoga.com, the teaching of Kriya Yoga is done in stages. It is sectioned into six stages referred to as First Kriya, Second Kriya and so on. The beginner starts with First Kriya. First Kriya is the root, the very foundation which allows for progress through the spiritual path for followers of any religion. It gives access to knowledge of the body, of the Soul and the chakras. Once mastery of the first stage is completed, then you can progress to the next step.
Kriya Yoga needs to be practiced to be understood. So long as one knows that it is about breathing and connecting our mind to our body, anyone can reap its benefits.
Kriya Yoga's Benefits
Prana shakti (life force) flows from the top to the bottom, then inversely from the bottom to the top, of the spine. In this way all the chakras (centres) are touched by life force and by vacuum. The first and second techniques are called pranam and correspond to Yama in Patanjala's Yoga Sutra. Yama means to obtain inner control or sâmyam. Nothing can be controlled from without because the root is found in our spine. This is why we during the practice of Kriya Yoga bend the spine forward allowing the magnetic life force to flow in the spinal cord. The vacuum is always at the top of our body, this is why we retain equilibrium. So when we bend our spine, the vacuum magnetizes the spine.
Shûnya dhaur bhavet prâna: The vacuum element is our life force. When the vacuum leaves the body, life also leaves.
By practicing Kriya Yoga, we create an inner fire called tapa agni. In the same way that the outer fire, drabya agni, burns whatever we put into it, the inner fire, tapa agni, allows the practitioner to burn his karmas, the results of his past actions, his thoughts as well as all his mental or psychological hurdles. Kriya Yoga is a valuable asset for everyone!


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FC: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer | The Four Seasons
1: Life brings simple pleasures to us every day. It is up to us to make them wonderful memories. CathyAllen
2: Fall is the first season of the school year. The months in September are September, October and November. The weather begins to get cooler and trees lose their leaves. In some places in the country, the leaves change colors. Fall holidays include Halloween and Thanksgiving.
5: After Fall comes winter. Winter is the coldest season. During this season, there is sometimes snow. Animals hibernate to avoid the cold weather. Winter months include December, January and February. Winter months include Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year, Valentine's Day, and President's Day.
6: After winter comes spring. During the springtime, plants and animals come out of their winter hibernation. Flowers bloom and the earth turns from cold and barren to warm and lush. Spring months include March, April and May. Some holidays celebrated in the spring are Easter, Passover, and Mother's Day.
9: Summer comes after spring. Summer is the hottest month. The days are longer in summer than during any other time of the year. The summer months include June, July, and August. Summer holidays include Father's day, the fourth of July, Juneteenth, and of coarse, SUMMER VACATION!
10: As you can see, the seasons make a pattern that repeats itself every year. Look at the cycle of seasons on the next page. Can you guess which season is represented by the picture?
13: The seasons change Four times a year From spring to winter They appear The seasons change From sun to snow And that is all You need to know


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NFL draft profile —ĀNo. 49: South Dakota State TE Dallas Goedert
Small-school wonder put up monster numbers at lower level, could be very good in time
Each day leading up to the 2018 NFL draft, I'll break down my top 50 prospects. In some cases, we had to make tough omissions because of poor injuries, combine showings or incomplete information. For more complete scouting reports on all the prospects, check out the Pro Football Weekly 2018 Draft Guide, which is available for order now.
49. South Dakota State TE Dallas Goedert
6-foot-5, 256 pounds
Key stat: Had 13 games with 101 or more receiving yards over his final two college seasons. Had a seven-game span in 2016 where he totaled 902 yards and eight TD catches.
The skinny: Largely unknown recruit in rural South Dakota who walked on at SDSU redishirted as a freshman and remained largely unknown until his breakout season of 2016, when he went from 26 catches and three TDs the season before to 92 grabs (for 1,293 yards) and 11 scores as a junior.
Goedert made a name for himself with one of the best catches of that season (see below) against Drake and was named a unanimous FCS All-America First Team selection and a Walter Payton Award Finalist in both 2016 and 2017 when the Jackrabbits went a combined 20-7 and made the FCS playoffs both years.
He was invited to the Senior Bowl and had a strong first-day showing before a hamstring injury knocked him out of practice and kept him from working out fully at the NFL scouting combine. Goedert will work out and plans to do everything at his pro day on March 30, which should be well-attended.
Upside: Highly athletic and natural. Smooth strider as route runner. Runs with ease for such a big man. Quick get-off and release off the line. Should fit a team seeking both an in-line tight end and one who can flex out or go in motion. Long arms. Big frame with a bit of room to grow and get stronger. Above-average to very good physical traits. Deceptively strong. Can help move a pile as a blocker and gain yards as receiver after contact.
Made tangible progress each season. Stepped up in big games —Āagainst FBS opponents (Kansas 2015, TCU 2016) and in FCS playoff games —Āthroughout his career. Terrific red-zone ability and production. Long arms and good hands to go snag the ball out of the air, and good body control to harness it.
Here it is, folks —Āthe now relatively infamous one-hander against Drake in 2016:
Downside: Lower level of competition will hurt him overall. Wasn't able to showcase skills vs. top individual competitors after Senior Bowl injury and only lifted at the NFL scouting combine. Rarely saw constant double-team coverage with talented WR Jake Wieneke (288 receptions past four seasons) also on field.
Has never really had to set up defenders before. Doesn't have massive hands. Lacks a little finesse and polish in both route running and blocking technique. Scouts have dinged him for attempting —Āand failing to make —Āhighlight-reel catches. Fairly or not, he suffered from a bit of "Odell Beckham Syndrome" after the Drake catch.
Best-suited destination: A patient team that can develop Goedert steadily would stand to benefit greatly in a few years. Goedert can and should compete and contribute as a rookie, but he might not hit his peak until Year 3. Teams that have drafted well for the long term include the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals and others. You could argue that most of these teams could use a tight end to help at some point, if not right away. Also keep an eye on the Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens in that mix.
Quotable: "I want to be a three-down tight end in the league. So I'm going to have to be able to block. I didn't do a ton of blocking at South Dakota State, but when I did, I put my head in there. I have to work on it a little bit, but I've been doing it already when I've been training. I plan on getting a lot better at it and being one of the best tight ends in the league." —ĀGoedert, at the NFL scouting combine
Player comp: Zach Ertz, who took a few years to develop but became a game-changer starting in his third season
Expected draft range: Top-40 pick, with late first round not out of the question
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Summers Ago
Gary Pacernick
I wish I knew your name
from many summers ago
when I saw you climb
the stairs and disappear
through the open door.
I can still picture you,
the svelte leggy woman
whose fiancé stabbed
the scraggly, red-bearded
bookstore owner.
I remember your white Corvette
parked under a tree
next to the Quonset hut
where the Writers Workshop met.
You were one of us who believed
in the power of words
to move the world
when we were young and alone,
dreaming of being poets
and having a name.
about the author
Gary Pacernick is Professor Emeritus of English at Wright State University. He has published books of poetry, criticism, and interviews, and edited the letters of David Ignatow. His most recent poetry book is A Caregiver's Response: Our Shared Journey.


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Hi Toronto Trews' fans... because the guys want to celebrate their last date of the tour (March 24) with their fans we have set up special bundles for you. We have 101 Gold Circle tickets (seats in the first 5 rows) at a special price. Also included is the European release of Den of Thieves (featuring 2 unreleased tracks and the Highway of Heroes single. On top of that we have discounting the Big Night Out merchandise.
We hope that you will join us.
Package Includes: - One (1) Orchestra Level ticket within the first 5 rows - One(1) Brown Hope & Ruin Cityscape Unisex V-Neck T-shirt - One (1) Highway of Heroes CD single - One (1) European version of Den of Thieves featuring the unreleased tracks `Den of Thieves` and "Takes Me a While"


text: Meet Dexion at eDelivery Expo, 25-26th March at the NEC Dexion 's clever storage solutions can next be seen in the eDelivery hall of the Internet Retailing Show, on 25-26th March at the NEC Birmingham. The Internet Retailing show is aimed at progressive retail businesses and aiming to change the landscape of how retailers interact with the consumer through the multichannel shopping experience. If you're in the business of selling goods on line you'll know the importance of correctly picking and sending out your goods efficiently and on time. Our Storage systems aim to make that process easier, faster and with fewer mistakes, while also saving you space and thus money. To discuss how we can help you store more in less space and pick the correct items why not visit our stand H13 at the show? Link for registrations» More news: Dexion's promise to be a one-stop-shop rolled out to its website Need a Storage Solution? If it doesn't say DEXION, then it's not! Dmitri Astakhov has been appointed to the position of Deputy Managing Director for business and sales development by "CONSTRUCTOR RUS" Ltd. Constructor Group strengthens ties at ERF AGM Constructor Russia to showcase Pallet Shuttle at InnoSklad 2017. Altor to divest major part of Constructor Group to Gonvarri Steel Services Constructor Denmark will be there when the biggest technology and industry expo in Scandinavia opens the doors on 3rd October. International company Dexion provides local support to Romania's most disadvantaged children A First for Constructor Russia Constructor RU is perfect fit for SPIBA


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The catalog he has produced in just a few short years still makes it a little weird to call this album a debut but after hearing the quality of music headed our way, it makes complete sense. Not to mention the artists he is getting assists from, one word: epic. Usher? Jagged Edge? Kendrick? He's not playing fair out here and gives us something to definitely look forward to as we close what has been an amazing year musically.
Check out the brand new single "Saved" featuring E-40 below and peep the incredible 'Free TC' tracklist as well.


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Layton Completes new Western Window Systems Headquarters
PHOENIX, Arizona (December 19, 2017) – Western Window Systems, one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S., had outgrown their previous facility in Phoenix. They were in need of a new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility that reflected the brand and company culture that has made them a success.
Their headquarters, designed by Ware Malcomb and built by Layton Construction, found its new home at the Airport I-10 Business Park in Phoenix. The location provides easy access for clients and designers who fly in to see their products.
The Western Window Systems brand is paramount to the organization, and the 135,000-square-foot warehouse and 35,000-square-foot office space were carefully branded to inspire everyone who works in or visits the facility.
The Western Window Systems brand slogan is "Helping People Live, Design, and Build Better," and the office is filled with opportunities to live and work better. A monumental staircase is the focal point of the two-story atrium space, and if you need to get downstairs in a hurry, you can take a custom slide from the second floor down to the first.
Western Window Systems requested occupancy of the manufacturing area first, so they could construct the glass walls for the office portion of the project. The glass walls were field measured and then manufactured in the new facility, helping contain costs.
Multi-slide doors are featured throughout the space, and all of the offices, meeting rooms and breakout areas are defined by custom-designed, multi-slide, full-height glass partitions. The new mezzanine structure and elevated exterior patio add additional flair and function.
The elevated exterior patio not only showcases Western Window Systems products, but it also reinforces the idea behind the true indoor-outdoor experience. The large employee café opens up to an 1,800-square-foot covered patio, doubling its size and giving employees access to sunshine and open air along the bank of the Salt River.
Western Window Systems was recently named one of the "10 Coolest Offices in the Valley" by AZ Big Media, along with two other Layton-built projects spaces, Cushman & Wakefield and Keyser.


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If you are interested in booking players or the whole band for your event, please complete the online enquiry form or print off a copy.
Pricing guide:
|Size of Ensemble/Number of players
|Length of time
|Approx Price £
|Suitable for following type of events
|Soloist (1 player)
|Last Post
Personal events – birthdays, anniversary, wedding (small venue), funeral
|Quartet / Quintet (4 or 5 persons)
|Up to ½ hour
|½ –1 hour
|1–2 hours
|10 piece
|Up to 1 hour
|Weddings, corporate functions, events,
Fetes/open days/ceremonies
|1–2 hours
|Full band (25–28)
|Up to 1 hour
|Fetes/open days/ceremonies
|up to 2 hours
|Full concert in a theatre, hall, church
Large corporate events
Travel expenses
Prices indicated above include travel costs for events which take place in the local surrounding area to the band's base in Wingates, Westhoughton. e.g. Bolton, with a BL postcode.
For other areas there may be additional travel expenses incurred please clarify this at time of booking.


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Evolution of the Learning Environment
Learning is a dynamic process that can be helped or hindered by the physical environment. A wide gap often exists between the schools we have and the schools we need. With each design decision we make the question should be asked… Are we creating a learning environment that engages students and enhances academic outcomes?
"During the last twenty or so years, an explosion of research from the cognitive sciences has revealed
ways to optimize learning and teaching. It is indefensible not to implement what is currently known
about improving human learning potential."
(Linda MacRae Campbell, M.A., Facilitating Change in Our Schools.)
In 1983, the theory of multiple intelligences was developed by Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University. According to Gardner, this theory emerged from cognitive research and "documents the extent to which students possess different kinds of minds and therefore learn, remember, perform, and understand in different ways." The multiple-intelligences theory taps into students' natural talents, empowering them, and helping them to function more
effectively, independently, and creatively.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a Hungarian psychologist, in his studies on creativity, talked about a concept he called Flow – where people are completely absorbed in an activity, feel "strong, alert, in effortless control, unselfconscious, and at the peak of their abilities." When we focus on a student's natural talents we increase the chance that he/she will become actively engaged in learning and motivated to learn more. To accomplish this requires a flexible approach to teaching and flexible classroom design.
1. the act or instance of making or becoming different.
A study by the National Training Laboratories Institute for Applied Behavioral Sciences, "The Learning Triangle: Retention Rates from Different Ways of Learning," Bethel, Maine, 2005, shows that only about 5 percent of the information delivered through lecture was retained. Compare that with retention rates of 50 percent for discussion groups, 70 percent for practice by doing and 80 percent for students teaching others. The first group of methods – which include lecture, reading, audio/visual and demonstration – are passive learning methods. The other three levels – discussion, practice doing and teach others – are active learning methods. When it comes to retaining knowledge, active participation in the learning process can result in improved educational outcomes. Learning can be enhanced when spaces that emphasize group learning and collaboration are incorporated in classroom design.
A new breed of student is reshaping the face of education. A report released in April 2016 by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Millennials now number 75.4 million, overtaking Baby Boomers as America's largest generation. Unlike past generation, Millennials are digital natives. They have never known life without cell phones, instant messaging and access to quick, accurate and complete information. They are highly networked, interactive and social, and prefer group-oriented activities over individual activities. Technology has made them increasingly mobile and multi-tasking is a way of life. They have a low tolerance for lecture style teaching and believe that the trial-and-error approach to solving problems is the fastest way to learn. In order to accommodate the needs and expectations of today's students, learning spaces need to be flexible, connected, collaborative and technology-rich.
To improve learning potential, teaching and learning styles have changed. To facilitate these emerging models of education – active, collaborative, project-based – the educational environment has also changed. Classroom layouts are becoming dynamic. Long rows of desks have been replaced by flexible seating that allows for individual work or group collaboration. The space has been technology-enabled with whiteboards, large displays and screens incorporated into the classroom and furniture design. Teacher workspace has moved from the front of the room to the center, the 'eyes to the front' lecture method has been replaced. Now, instructors move from group to group, serving as facilitators and mentors.
In the past, the assumption was that learning could only take place in a formal location. This assumption no longer holds true. With an assist of technology, learning can take place anytime and anywhere.
Informal space, once considered wasted space, has become a hub of activity for students. Hallways,
study break areas, cafés, residence hall lounges, all have become areas for informal communications
and self-organizing groups. At any given time, you are likely to find students working independently,
collaborating with others on a project, or just hanging out with friends – a trait of this highly networked, interactive and social generation. With wi-fi connections and flexible furnishings, these informal spaces provide an environment that allows for casual conversations, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, individual comfort and choice.
The education transformations we are witnessing are in large part the result of a change in focus.
Students have been placed at the center of the learning process and are no longer considered
consumers, but producers of information. Lecture as the primary delivery method is discouraged.
Collaboration, trial-and-error and student choice in learning styles are preferred. New pedagogies and
maximizing the use of technology are all drivers in the redesign of learning spaces.
Active learning is generally defined as any instructional method that engages students in the learning process. Research literature (Chickering and Gamson 1987) suggests that students must do more than just listen: they must read, write, discuss, and engage in solving problems. Students' skills in thinking and writing are developed, as well as their abilities to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information.
Collaborative learning represents a significant shift away from the teacher-centered or lecture based classroom. Students, instead of being the observers become practitioners. Collaborative learning can occur peer-to-peer or in larger groups and brings together students with multiple skill levels, varying learning styles and diverse perspectives. In addition to enhancing learning, it provides students with social stimulation, lessons in teamwork and responsibility.
Blended learning is a formal education program that combines the best of online learning with teacher-led instruction. Online, students can control the time, pace, path and place of their learning. What the students learn online informs what they learn face-to-face. The Flipped Classroom is one example of blended learning.
The flipped classroom is a model of learning that rearranges how time is spent both in and out of class. In this model, the typical lecture and homework elements are reversed. The ownership of learning shifts from the educators to the students (Horizon Report: 2015). The value of a flipped class is in the repurposing of class time into a workshop where students can inquire about lecture content, test their skills in applying knowledge, and interact with one another in hands-on activities. During class sessions, instructors function as coaches or advisors, encouraging students in individual inquiry and collaborative effort. (EDUCAUSE).
1. characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
Dynamic is an accurate way to describes education today. Changing pedagogy, the integration of new technologies, extensive research on how students learn, generational expectations and ever-evolving teaching and learning styles have forced us to rethink how learning spaces should be configured and equipped.
We need to look at learning through a new lens, recognizing that the environment we create can help ignite a passion for learning… a passion that is contagious.


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Friday, 17 June 2011
America's Cup : Down but Not Out - Team Australia remains optimistic
Team Australia tries out the AC45 in Auckland. Image copyright Gilles Martin-Raget/www.americascup.com
by Team Australia media
Team Australia's entry into America's Cup 45 World Series Event has been delayed. Despite securing Team support from the local sailing authorities this week, Team Australia was not announced as a contestant by race organisers at a press conference in San Francisco.
Despite this setback Team Australia are resolved to continue their attempts to secure an America's Cup 45 World Series Event in Australia and will intensify their efforts to put an Australian team on the water.
There are many in the Australian sailing community who believe the sight of the AC45 catamarans racing on Sydney Harbour will bring a lot of corporate support in behind the Australian challenger, and many in the sailing and non sailing communities regard securing an America's Cup 45 World Series Event in an Australian port to be an essential component of any successful Australian challenge for the America's Cup.
The group along with a number of corporate supporters met with NSW State Government authorities this week to impress upon them the local economic benefits of staging an America's Cup World Series Event on Sydney Harbour and to highlight the strategic marketing opportunities that would be delivered to the state and the country through an event of this kind.
As the 2012 venues have yet to be announced, Sydney remains a potential venue for a World Series act next January and Team Australia members will continue to work with local event authorities and with the America's Cup Event Management toward the delivery of an America's Cup World Series Event to Australian shores.
The team remains optimistic and will continue working towards a positive result for Australia and for sailing in Australia.
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text: France goes to the polls on Sunday with Socialist Party leader Francois Hollande billed as the frontrunner [Reuters]Paris, France - Campaigning has ended in France, ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff vote which could see Nicolas Sarkozy fall from power. While Sarkozy and his rival, socialist Francois Hollande, appeared at low-key gatherings elsewhere in the country, the left-wing leader Jean-Luc Melenchon rallied his voters against the incumbent in the capital on Friday. "Get lost, Sarkozy", thousands of people chanted in Stalingrad Square in Paris. "It doesn't pay to behave like a big fascist," Melenchon told the flag-waving crowds, referring to Sarkozy's pledges to halve immigration if he is re-elected. Melenchon fell out of the presidential race after coming in fourth, with 11 per cent of votes, in the first round last month, and has since endorsed Hollande. Tight race Hollande garnered 29 per cent of the votes over Sarkozy's 27 per cent, and recent polls have put the socialist as the frontrunner in the final round. "If we put our ballots in the box we'll get rid of two in one, Nicolas Sarkozy and Marine Le Pen," Melenchon said, referring to the right-wing candidate who came third in the first round. Melenchon has thrown his support behind Hollande, hoping to help him to defeat Sarkozy [Cajsa Wikstrom/Al Jazeera] Raquel Garrido, a spokesperson for Melenchon's Left Party, said Friday's rally was crucial to mobilise his supporters to vote for Hollande. "We cannot take for granted that Hollande will win," she said. "A large part of those here tonight will vote for him because they like Melenchon and they follow his lead, but the remaining part has to be convinced." Melenchon voter Sylvain Renard said Hollande would get his vote on Sunday. "I will vote for Hollande to get rid of Sarkozy," he said. "Hollande may not implement the policies that I would like, but he can bring the conditions that we need for political change, in particular to redistribute wealth between rich and poor." Elsewhere in the capital, there were not many signs that an election battle was ongoing, except some scattered campaign posters. Around the railway station of Montparnasse, someone has used a black marker to write "fini" [finished], over Sarkozy's face. Jean-Marie Billon, a Paris-based voter, did not hesitate for a moment to say who he would be voting for. "I've been waiting for this moment for five years," he said, referring to when Sarkozy was first elected in 2007. "We've had four years of crisis, but the crisis is not responsible for the terrible outcomes of Sarkozy's presidency. "If we raised their taxes just a little bit, the very rich would still be able to live well. In France there are people who work but have to live on the street because they can't get by." Meanwhile, Sarkozy made a last-minute push to boost his voter base in the seaside town of Sables d'Olonne. "On Sunday, the outcome will be on a razor's edge," he said, lashing out at critics of his drift to the right. "The French people has never been so injured, hounded and manipulated as in recent weeks ... The silent majority should not have to put up with insults, intolerance and lack of respect." But some voters were still undecided. "I voted for [centrist Francois] Bayrou in the first round, and now I'm really don't know," Sabine, who did not want to give her second name, said. "I think Sarkozy is more competent. He'd be able to get France out of the crisis. But I'll decide when I stand in front of the ballot box." Speaking to Al Jazeera on Saturday, Christian Makarian, the editor of the L'Express magazine, said that it would be "a miracle" if Sarkozy won the polls, but that if he did, it would hinge on the behaviour of far-right voters. SOURCE: Al Jazeera Politics Europe France