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The Scrappa'book
There's finally some new pictsh's from The Cocoanuts! Thank you Hollywood Video for making the rental possible. I own half of The Big Store, half of A Day At The Races, and all of At The Circus, Monkey Business and A Night At The Opera. In case you don't know the Marx Brothers, those are movie titles. Someday, I'll get around to taking screencaps from those when I watch them, if I'm not too busy laughing off my painted moustache. It may be possible to burn a candle at both ends, but it's deffinately impossible to take my eyes off the screen while their movies are on.
These pictsh's are mostly of Harpo, though I did break down and take a couple of Groucho and Chico. These screencaps are cheaply done by use of a digital camera faced at a television screen, therefore some of the older pictsh's (at the bottom) have the wrong dates printed on them because my ignorance of how to use a new camera ridiculed me. Hold your mouse over each pictsh to watch it talk. I'm laughing inside right now at those of you who are now adjusting their computer speakers expecting to hear something. Now I am able to ridicule you. Insulted? Then blame my camera for starting the ridicule first.....
...Anyhow, more coming soon.. with luck. If anyone cares to donate a good Harpo screencap to us, it is greatly appreciated. You will have your name stamped in the corner of it, or whatever you wish to have on it to show ownership, except personal logos. By the way, the "fave scenes" suggested are to remind you (and me) what each movie featured, judged on the best music or panto bits featuring Harpo. This is a Harpo site, so everything said here is about him.
The narrator had asked what his handicap was, so Harpo obliged by having him count fingers, whether they are real fingers or not.
Sam: Harpo, do you have a tee?
Harpo: *throws a few out of his golf bag like chickenfeed, then dumps a giant pile onto the lawn*
Nar: "Here." he says "have two or three! *laughs*" Later Harpo said that he widdled them all himself.
Harpo: *notices the camera, smiles and waves.*
Harpo: *limps using his club as a crutch and gives a Gookie*
Nar: Uh oh, he must've hurt himself on that last hole.
An odd putting stance, his body and feet turned nearly opposite of the hole, putting in the opposite direction. He did this a few times, and gave up because the ball never went in.
Harpo's ball sat on the edge of the hole, and so he gives a shocked look with his hand over his mouth.
Harpo: *watches distainfully as his ball rolls down a hill and into a bush*
He plays it from where it rests. That white blur is his ball shooting out of the bush.
He tries to put the ball in a croquet-style a few times. That doesn't work well for him either, making the ball roll much farther than he wanted.
Again, the croquet-style, trying to aim more carefully this time. Still doesn't work.
The white blob in the center is Harpo's ball splashing into the river. I dunno why I took a pictsh of it.
He hears everyone say "aww.." when his ball falls into the river. So he says "aww" too.
Harpo mashed his ball into the grass before Sam got there. Then he asked Sam if he could throw the ball over his shoulder in order to get his ball out of the divet. Sam said "No, play it where it is." Harpo then whistled at a pretty girl to divert Sam's attention, then Harpo put his hat on the grass, and leaned a sign against it, "Grounds Under Repair".
Harpo asked again if he could now throw the ball over his shoulder, and Sam gave in and allowed him to do it.
Harpo threw the ball perfectly and everyone laughed at the fact that it landed directly on the green next to the hole. What luck!
Trying the croquet-style putt again on the last hole.
Harpo looked troubled at his ball, trying to see if its a clear putt. Sam offered helping line-up the ball, then watched as Harpo's putter magically stretched longer and longer until it reached his ball.
Sam threw his hands up and walked away shaking his head as if saying "i'll never understand this guy.", and this made Harpo point and laugh that he had pulled a gag on Sam.
*shakes Sam's hand*
*drags Sam into the frame so we can see him again*
Then he tries to "break" Sam's arm with his knee.
Harpo didn't win the game, but "Celebrity Golf" gave some money to each of his charities anyhow. The money was split three ways between the charities he had chosen.
A Night At The Opera
"Soleful" Chico, age 5
Sam Marx and his four "poys"
Hello? Room Service?
Kilted Brothers
These badly-scanned photos were taken from the lovely book called, "Gone But Not Forgotten". Very thorough mini-bio's of Groucho and Marx family, plus Chaplin, Benny, Keaton, WC Fields, Karloff, Bogart, Spencer Tracy, Duke Ellington, John Wayne, Lombardo, Hitchcock, Disney, Gable, Grable, Mae West, Roselind Russell, Pickford, "Satchmo", and the Barrymores. Features 25 photos of the Marx family.
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I've worked with a number of different Cisco switch models, access and chassis, and have not found any for which this is configurable. Some hardware, such as some switch modules for the 6500 series, are auto MDI/MDIX though. Cisco's documentation on the model and software will indicate if this is a feature available to you.
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One Lovely Blog Award
|July 14, 2012
|Posted by nighlon under Blogging Tips, The Best of the Web
I am excited to announce that I have been nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award!
Thank you Sylver Blaque
I have written about Sylver before and am honored to have had the chance to work with her. Not only does Sylver's blog cover a range of topics close to her heart, but it showcases her intelligence, commitment to study, and the kind soul that she is. I am lucky to have made a friend in this amazing lady! Sylver, our conversations have truly been a blessing and I LOVE your blog!
Because I wanted to share a link to the origin site, I did some researching to find it. I found nothing. So, I thought I would do some research in general on the award and cannot find anything. Google failed me! If anyone has any information, I would love to know where it all started so that I can give some credit.
The requirements are:
1. Thank the person who honored them with this award and post their links
2. Share 5 interesting things about myself
3. Nominate 5 bloggers for this award
Thank You Sylver!
5 Interesting things about myself:
I write 2 blogs (It is actually more, those aren't MY blogs). This one, and The Palmetto Queen- where I talk about how I handle life and all the random things that I am made of!
I take on entirely too many projects
I LOVE to craft- I make jewelry and learned to sew when I was 5
My grandmother, father, and aunt all owned bars (each their own) and I worked in one for a year when I was 20
When I was 5 I wanted to be President!
I'm really not that interesting of a person (shocker, I know!)
Nominate 5 Bloggers
You guys have seen my favorite bloggers on here, so I want to do something different. Today, I am nominating other blogs I read that I ADORE. This is just a random list of my other favorite bloggers- no particular niche! It does make me sad that so many of my favorites don't blog anymore. You should all visit these lovely ladies- I promise you will enjoy the ride!
Congratulations ladies!
If you enjoy these blogs, visit me at The Palmetto Queen
Do you have a blog suggestion for me, I'm always looking for new bloggers to follow!
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Autumn Savanna
Many people tell me that they would love to have a prairie garden, but they have too much shade.
My answer? You can have a savanna or woodland garden with a diversity of forbs and grasses every bit as as ravishing as a prairie–just with different plants.
Last week I described and showed you my sunny prairie gardens with several species of asters along with their companions of Prairie Baby's Breath and Little Bluestem.
This week I'm going to take you to a local, in town, savanna garden that belongs to fellow Wild Ones members with asters, goldenrods, eupatorium, and grasses that grow in part shade.
The Prairie Garden and the Savanna Garden have a different look, but both are equally beautiful.
The Entrance Garden begins with the native Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana), mentioned last November.
A path leads around the front porch.
True to a Jens Jensen design, the path opens up to a clearing–a small lawn surrounded by scattered trees underplanted with forbs and grasses.
The clearing at Jens Jensen's studio in Highland Park. Although this is a larger scale, the concept and design are the same.
View toward the house. A huge deck–visible at the top of the photo–overlooks the bountiful, partially shaded back yard that blooms from May into October.
There are paths through the savanna–indeed, there is a path that leads into the neighbors' back yard.
The clearing is surrounded by a panoply of plants that begins to bloom in May and doesn't quit until November. In September through mid-October, the gardens are a quilt of azure, gold, and alabaster blossoms.
The arching, golden-flowering stems of Elm-leaved Goldenrod (Solidago ulmifolia) resemble exploding fireworks. The flowers bloom at the top of a 2-3' tall straight stalk clothed with small, serrated, elm-like leaves. It begins to bloom mid-August, fading by the end of September. In the wild, it is frequent in open oak woodlands.
Patches, waves, and sweeps of Short's Aster (Aster shortii) create a blue haze throughout the garden. Terminal clusters of lovely, lavender-blue blossoms form on the open panicled, leafy plant, in bloom from late August through mid-October. It grows anywhere from 1-4' tall. Found most often in nature in mesic woods, it nevertheless thrives in my open savanna garden, my shady patio garden, and all along the east side of my house–most of it self-seeded.
The conspicuous blossoms of White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum) add punch to the blue and gold color pallet. Light green, arrow-shaped, opposite leaves set off the terminal clusters of white ageratum-like flowers that bloom in August and September. It grows from 1 to 3' tall. It tends to be weedy; but if it has enough competition, as it does here, it is a welcome addition. Common in woodlands, it grows in deep or partial shade. In the home garden it's one of those rare plants that grows and blooms in dry shade.
Canada Wild Rye, Bottlebrush Grass, and Carex cephalaphora are also notable this time of year..


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A watershed moment has just occurred in food transparency. General Mills (GM), the same company that tried to impair genetically modified food-labeling by donating more than a million dollars to defeat legislation in several states, is about to label its products containing genetically modified ingredients.
Along with being part of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) – Big Food's national lobby group, GM has announced that it will label all their products if they contain genetically modified ingredients.
The multinational food company says that it will label GM products due to a need to be cost-effective with Vermont's new GMO labeling law going into effect this summer, but there could be other incentives for General Mills to start labeling.
Jeff Harmening, head of General Mills' U.S. retail operations said in a post on a company blog Friday:
Despite a history of trying to keep Americans in the DARK about what is in their food, the company suddenly seems to be bowing to consumer demand for food labeling.
According to Just Label It:
- For California's Prop 37, GM gave $1,230,300 to keep Americans from knowing if their food contained genetically modified ingredients.
- For Washington's Initiative 522, GM spent $869,271 to once again stop foods from being labeled if they contained GMO ingredients.
- For Oregon's Measure 92, GM gave just shy of $695,000 to defeat the bill.
- For Colorado's Prop 105, GM gave $820,000 to once again fight mandatory labeling for food containing genetically modified organisms.
Vermont isn't the only state with a GMO labeling initiative, though it is the first in the nation to officially pass one. Vermont may have been the writing on the wall for Big Food companies becoming increasingly less resilient in a growing anti-GMO nation.
Here is a state-by-state rundown of active GMO labeling bills and campaigns:
Arizona: GMO-Free Phoenix
California: California Right to Know
Colorado: GMO-Free Colorado
Connecticut: Northeast Organic Farming Association, CT Chapter (Proposed Bill: HB 5117)
Florida: Label GMO Florida
Hawaii: Label It Hawaii (Proposed Bill: HB 2034/SB 2443)
Idaho: GMO-Free Idaho
Illinois: GMO Free Illinois
Massachusetts: Northeast Organic Farming Association, MA Chapter (Proposed Bill: H3276)
Michigan: No GMO 4 Michigan
Minnesota: Right to Know Minnesota (Proposed Bill: S.F. 2563)
New Jersey: Label GMOs in New Jersey (Proposed Bill: HB 1367)
New York:
[email protected]
North Carolina: (Proposed Bill: HB 446)
Ohio: GMO Free Ohio
Oregon: GMO Free Oregon (Proposed Bills: SB 517 & HB 3346)
Utah: GMO Free Utah
Vermont: Vermont Right to Know GMO (Proposed Bill: HB 722)
Virginia: (Proposed Bill: HB 606)
Washington: Label It Washington (Bill Title: HB 2637)
For up-to-date information on the status of state legislation, visit OpenStates.org.
General Mills has also added a search tool on its website, ask.generalmills.com, to provide GMO ingredient information for hundreds of U.S. products. Does this mean that the company will also soon be forced to stop using them?
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If you're in the UK, and wondering about the GM-foods entering British supermarkets by stealth, get our free app.
Shop GMO Free in the UK, for Apple and Androids, gives the GM status on thousands of foods sold in British supermarkets.
This article originally appeared at Natural Society.


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There was a big rain storm our first night in D.C., so we stayed in the hotel for the evening.
Ruby got her first-ever shower (our room had a big fancy shower instead of a tub), which she loved, and we got take-out burgers, fries, and onion rings form a place in Dupont Circle called BGR. They were delicious. After Ruby fell asleep, we drank root beer and watched episodes of Life on The Discovery Channel while the storm raged outside. What a lovely night.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
BGR: the burger joint in Dupont Circle (Washington D.C.)
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My travels have allowed me to see a lot of old and beautiful architectural designs recently and as I have always been inspired by sleek and modern minimalist styles I wanted to find a way to incorporate these two loves of mine when it comes of creating the perfect dressing room.
If I ever do have the pleasure of my own walk in dressing room one day (fingers crossed my future husband and I are rich af and he loves me enough to give me what I want) these are some of my top tips for picking furniture and designing your space.
Create a vision board:
The key to any great design concept is to visualise it first. Whether that's pinning a few ideas from Pinterest or going old school and snipping and clipping ideas and textures from magazines (do people still buy those?), being able to map out your ideas and styles will make picking the perfect furniture for your dressing room much less overwhelming.
Pick your style:
If you're especially clumsy like me when it comes to being around furniture, pointy bits and drawer knobs can be a bit of a health hazard and a one way ticket to 'How did I get that bruise on my leg?' Personally, I would opt for a more sleek and modern design- something stylish and in vogue but still something that would be kind to my shins and calves when I do inevitably knock myself into it.
Whatever kind of style you choose to go for, make sure it suits you and your needs.
Shop around:
Now you have the design concept down, it's time to do some research on the best furniture stores that suit your budget. I would recommend having a look both online and in store if you can as they are both great for different reasons. In store, you can actually see a fully finished product, including it's size and design. Online shopping is great for finding one of a kind pieces and styles that may not be so commonly found where you are. Not On The High Street, West Elm and Fantastic Furniture are some great places to start your search.
If your budget is really tight, don't be afraid to go on and check out a local Op Shop or Thrift Store. Refurbishing a bit of old furniture with a bit of sanding and a fresh lick of paint will also do the trick!
Pro Tip: If you're after a vintage glamour style, you can easily add some details with a fine brush and a bit of metallic paint- think liquid gold!
Adding the final touches:
So now that your dressing room is slowly coming together, it is time for the finishing touches. A bit of glitz, a bit of glam and bibbityboppityboo!
Don't be afraid to add some texture and colour with a knitted throw, a sparkle with some sequined pillows, or a swinging chandelier light fitting if you're into the luxurious look. If that's not to your taste, how about a comfy armchair and an open shelf to store all of your shoes? Sit back and admire your impressive sneaker and heel collection from afar.
What are some of your top tips for creating the perfect dressing room?
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A good book is like good medicine.
This is the message that comes to us from assorted British health professionals, and reiterated last week by the U.K.'s leading librarians.
Why take a pill when you can pop open a metaphor? Why sit in line at your doctor's office when you can be soothed by an uplifting story instead?
In the wake of a study showing that "self-help reading can help people with common mental health conditions," the Society of Chief Librarians and the nonprofit Reading Agency came up with a list of 27 books to make you feel better.
"It is hoped those with 'mild to moderate' mental health conditions will try out the idea before turning to prescription drugs -- many of which can have unpleasant side effects," the Daily Mail writes.
Most of the books on the list, however, are not "self-help" book at all, but works of fiction, history and memoir that have strong literary qualities and that are especially hopeful in their portrayal of the human condition.
There is, for example, Bill Bryson's travelogue through the U.K., "Notes From a Small Island," Armistead Maupin's collection of novels, "Tales of the City," and Salman Rushdie's children's book "Haroun and the Sea of Stories."
And there's E.H. Gombrich's wonderful 1935 book "A Little History of the World," which retells the story of several millenniums of the human experience. The Austrian art historian began the book as a series of letters to his granddaughter explaining his work. It's a book that's approachable, illuminating and, yes, comforting.
Going back in history, Gombrich writes, to the time of "grandfather's grandfather's grandfather," is like falling into a bottomless well. "So let's light a scrap of paper, and drop it down into that well. It will fall slowly, deeper and deeper. And as it burns it will light up the sides of the well… Our memory is like that burning scrap of paper. We use it to light up the past."
Like many other books on the Brits' feel-good list, Gombrich makes great use of metaphor and simile to take us to a simpler place -- his tone throughout the book is explicitly that of an elder speaking to a young person. But I don't think books have to be written to our inner child to make us feel better.
Just about any excellent work of narrative art can transport us away from tedium and sorrow, as Annie Murphy Paul wrote in an excellent piece in the New York Times last year. Among other things, she described how scientific researchers, using brain scans, have recently documented the power of evocative descriptions and vivid metaphors on our minds.
"Stories, this research is showing, stimulate the brain and even change how we act in life," Paul wrote.
To read a good work of fiction is to be transported into the mind of another, or to see one's world differently, or more deeply. In fact, even reading a "dark" work can be a liberating experience -- and perhaps a longer-lasting and more rewarding "high" than a "lighter" work can give us.
I can still remember the electricity that ran up and down my spine upon reading the opening pages of Thomas' Pynchon's masterpiece "Gravity's Rainbow," a notoriously difficult book: "A screaming comes across the sky."
In a similar vein, I never felt quite the same after reading Don DeLillo's portrait of the deeply troubled Lee Harvey Oswald in "Libra," another dark and cerebral book.
"This was the year he rode the subways to the end of the city…," DeLillo writes, describing the young Oswald's life in New York. "His body fluttered in the fastest stretches…There was so much iron in the sound of those curves he could almost taste it, like a toy you put in your mouth when you are little."
I liked the intimacy of "Libra," the way it took me into a tortured mind and showed me something human and unexpected there. For the days that I read that novel I stepped outside of myself -- and that, of course, is the kind of good medicine just about any good book can give us.
'American Sniper' author Chris Kyle fatally shot
Live like F. Scott Fitzgerald: Buy his Baltimore town house
Jamaica Kincaid scrolls through time in her new novel 'See Here Now"


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CDA Herts Board of Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting and are responsible, together with the staff, to support the Vision, Mission and Values of the organisation.
Chris Tombs (Chair)
John Collins (Treasurer & Company Secretary)
Tap Bali
Christine Nairn (Community Garden Project)
John Dawson
Mary Lambe
Neil Moloney
Nilesh Joshi
Are you interested in joining the board?
The Role – you will be an active and creative Trustee working with an energetic and CAN DO board, staff and volunteers.
Each Trustee "adopts" a project (based on personal interest/experience) to support staff and learn about the work we do and inter-facing with like-minded and trusted partners and stakeholders and impact on our beneficiaries.
This "business" model has proved to be successful where Board members can be involved in services which leads to mutual learning. Involvement in a project will vary and be dependent on the project's needs and there is an expectation for you to report back to Board meetings.
Boards Goals – To initiate projects to provide support and information to urban and rural communities
To become a charity of choice to deliver innovative programmes, progress our sustainability through successful applications, increase digital inclusion for us and communities, increase our profile through our project delivery, design a realistic marketing strategy and develop and train our people to deliver exciting projects to benefit communities we serve.
Person description – Someone still in work, to complement the other Board members from diverse work backgrounds who are retired. Passionate about making a difference to diverse community needs and their aspirations,
Skills in marketing, ICT, legal, social investments will help with our Strategy Plan for the future.
Trustee role and responsibilities training is available.
For joining/further information please contact Kate Belinins DL (CEO, CDA Herts) at email@example.com


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$Cr$ has the same number of electrons as $Fe^{2+}$, but does not have the same electron configurations. No other neutral atoms have both the same number of electrons and the same electron configurations as $Fe^{2+}$.
Work Step by Step
$Fe^{2+}$ A neutral $Fe$ atom has 26 electrons. Losing 2 electrons to become $Fe^{2+}$ cation, it now has 24 electrons. The neutral atom that has 24 electrons is $Cr$. The electron configuration of $Fe$ is $[Ar]3d^64s^2$. Now we need to remove 2 electrons so that $Fe$ would become $Fe^{2+}$, and 2 electrons to be removed are 2 electrons that fill the $4s$ orbital (when electrons need to be removed to create ions, we would remove the electrons of the orbitals with the highest prinicipal quantum number, in the case, 4). Then, the electron configuration of $Fe^{2+}$ is $[Ar]3d^6$. Unfortunately, the electron configuration of $Cr$ is $[Ar]3d^54s^1$. So, the electron configurations are different.


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Aside from "What pen are you using?" and "What size is your TN?," one of the most popular questions I get is how left-handed folks can learn brush calligraphy. Since I'm a right-handed gal myself, I'm always stumped on how to answer this question – which means I shouldn't be the one answering it! In a belated celebration of Left-Handers Day (seriously who is in charge of these?), I've compiled a list of my favorite left-handed lettering artists to learn from, and hope it will jump start your lefty lettering journey.
I had started my list of folks a while ago and the fantastic Sharisse of Pieces Calligraphy also happened to post her list of favorites on her Instagram page, which features some of the best left-handed calligraphers I would list anyway! So we can start there:
- @renmadecalligraphy
- @inkerellacards
- @jonathanfaust
- @m2bstudio – she just launched her own left-handed guide sheets!
- @letteringchick
- @mattvergotis – seriously, can anyone teach me how to letter in this style?
- @bydawnnicole
- @logos_calligraphy
I whole-heartedly agree with most of these suggestions, and would also like to add a few of my own:
- @tarynsdoodles (sometimes she writes right to left… whaaatt!)
- @theinkyhand (the creator of the amazing #badasswomen challenge)
- @bellascriptdesigns
- @anapaperie
- @halliemadethis
- @k_ushi
- @chrissymakes
SO many great people to follow! I hope this answers some questions for the left-handed folks out there about how to grip and hold the pen, angles, and smearing.
As a personal update, I'm feeling a little run-down at the moment. With summer quickly ending, I have to admit I'm feeling the weight of a lot of projects at work. A lot of people think that all teachers have the summer off. Many do – but summer is actually the busiest time in my job between curriculum updates, facilitating and attending conferences, and planning trainings.
In true fashion, I've said yes to a lot of things that don't always include myself. Honestly I do a decent job of managing it most of the time, and I still make time for connection as much as possible – it's just been a tougher month of not sleeping full nights and a lot of competing commitments in my work, the blog/biz, and personal life. And, seriously, thank the UNIVERSE for the bullet journal because it keeps me from falling apart in complete shambles. After our big training I'm planning on taking some big chunks of time to take some walks, naps, and quiet in general. The last thing I want to do is start the school year feeling depleted!
So that's where I'm at – how are you, really?


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HRB Guidelines for Host Institutions on Dealing with Alleged Misconduct in Research
HRB Guidelines for Host Institution Dealing with Alleged Misconduct in Research
The HRB funds a wide range of health-related research in approved host institutions, after open calls and international peer review. The HRB expects all of the researchers that it funds, both clinical and non-clinical, to adhere to the highest standards of integrity in the conduct of their research. These HRB Guidelines for Host Institutions on the Handling of Allegations of Research Misconduct are intended to clarify the HRB's expectations in this regard and should complement the policies and practices within the host institution, which take account of local working contexts. The HRB takes allegations of research misconduct very seriously and expects host institutions to do likewise.
1. Definitions of Research Misconduct
a. The general understanding of research misconduct is intention to cause others to regard as true that which is not true [1].
b. The elements of research misconduct are fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in proposing, performing or reviewing research or in reporting research results which can be defined as follows [2]:
fabrication is the making up of data or results and recording or reporting them
falsification is manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record
plagiarism is the appropriation or another person's ideas, processes, results or words without giving appropriate credit.
c. Research misconduct also includes failure to follow established protocols if this failure results in unreasonable risk or harm to humans, other vertebrates or the environment and facilitating of misconduct in research by collusion in, or concealment of, such actions by others [3].
d. Research misconduct further includes intentional, unauthorized use, disclosure or removal of, or damage to, research-related property of another, including apparatus, materials, writings, data, hardware or software or any other substances or devices used in or produced by the conduct of research [4].
e. The examination of misconduct must, therefore, focus not only on the particular act or omission but also on the intention of the researcher.
f. A finding of research misconduct requires that:
there is a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community; and
the misconduct is committed intentionally, or knowingly or recklessly; and
the allegation can be proven by a preponderance of evidence
g. Research misconduct does not include honest error or honest differences in the design, execution, interpretation or judgment in evaluating research methods or results, or misconduct unrelated to the research process. Nor does it include poor research unless this encompasses the intention to deceive.
[1] The Cope Report (2003). Guidelines on good publication practice. http://www.publicationethics.org.uk/guidelines
[2] Federal policy on research misconduct. http://www.ostp.gov/html/001207_3.html
[3] Wellcome Trust (2005). Guidelines on Good Research Practice: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/doc_WTD002753.html
[4] Adderbrooke?s NHS Trust (2003). Policy and procedures: Good Research Practice ? misconduct and fraud. http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/resources/pdf/research/
2. Host institution policy and procedures
As of October 2002, all HRB approved host institutions are required to have adopted a policy and published standards on good research practice. In addition, it is a condition of HRB grants that host institutions must have formal written procedures for the investigation of allegations of research misconduct. Through these policies and procedures the HRB expects institutions to ensure that adequate structures exist to promote and disseminate good research practice, and to act quickly and fairly where allegations of research misconduct come to light.
3. Essential content of the host institution policy and procedure
a. The main requirement is that institutions should establish clear procedures for dealing with allegations of research misconduct that are written, agreed, disseminated and clearly understood by all those who may be involved [5].
b. The procedures should be seen to be even-handed to both the complainant (person(s) making the allegation) and the respondent (subject(s) of the allegation).
c. The procedure should protect both the complainant from undue pressure and the respondent from ill-founded, frivolous, mischievous or malicious allegations, and both should expect a just decision following a fair and speedy process.
d. Bona fide allegations must be pursued with integrity, in confidence and without detriment to the complainant. Equally, researchers who are subject of such allegations are entitled to expect that their work will be regarded as honest unless proven to be otherwise.
e. The procedures should indicate the sanctions that could apply if research misconduct were proven.
f. A senior person in the host institution should be clearly identified as being responsible for overseeing and directing the process.
g. The stages in examining the allegations should be clearly laid out and the time limits for enquires and investigations should be specified.
h. The procedures should include the provision to appoint an independent body (e.g. an ad hoc
[5] Based on the description give in the EPSRC Good practice in Science and Engineering Research. http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/ResearchFunding/GrantHolders/GuideToGoodPracticeInScienceAndEngineeringResearch.htm and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (1998). Recommendations of the Commission on Professional Self Regulation in Science: Proposals for safeguarding good scientific practice. http://www.dfg.de/aktuelles_presse/reden_stellungnahmen/download/
4. Stages of the investigation process
Even if not set out explicitly, a procedure should include some or all of the following stages, the outcomes of which should be clearly recorded [6].
Stage 1: Preliminary action
This would at least involve the identified senior person (or if unavailable, his/her nominated deputy) receiving any allegation, establishing whether or not the allegation falls within the definition of research misconduct (see Section 1 for a definition) and whether an inquiry is warranted. The senior person should notify all who need to be involved and speedily gather evidence.
Stage 2: An inquiry stage
a. The purpose of the inquiry stage is to determine fairly rapidly whether there is, prima facie, a case to answer.
b. For this stage the senior person should set up a small, independent panel to assess the evidence. This Assessment Panel should consist of 2 members as a minimum and should specifically limit its scope to that of only evaluating the facts to determine whether there is sufficient evidence of research misconduct to warrant a formal investigation.
c. A written report should be prepared that states what evidence was reviewed, summarizes relevant interviews and includes the conclusion of the Assessment Panel as to what actions should be taken.
d. The respondent and complainant should be informed in writing of the outcomes of the inquiry.
e. This stage may lead to the following outcomes/actions:
- No case is established: the respondent and complainant should be informed.
- No case is established but malicious intent is suspected: the respondent should be informed and relevant action should be taken in respect of the complainant.
- Minor concern: panel to recommend actions for resolution of the concern. Necessary parties to be informed.
- Major concern: Proceed to stage 3.
Stage 3: Formal investigation
a. If there appears to be a case to answer the senior person should inform the respondent and the complainant of the panels' decision to instigate a formal investigation by the Investigation Committee.
b. The purpose of the formal investigation is to examine and evaluate all relevant facts to determine whether research misconduct has been committed, and if so, the responsible person(s), the seriousness of the misconduct and the actions that should be taken.
c. The Investigation Committee should consist of at least 3 persons, some of whom have served on the assessment panel. The Investigation Committee should appoint one of their number as Chair. There should be no conflicts of interest with either the respondent or complainant, and they should have the necessary expertise to examine the evidence, interview witnesses and conduct the investigation.
d. The respondent should be advised in detail of the complaint, be given written notice of the process in order to prepare their defense, and be advised of the membership of the Investigation Committee.
e. Where possible, the investigation should include examination of all relevant documentation, including, but not limited to:
- relevant research data
- laboratory notebooks
- computer files
- other materials
- proposals
- publications
- correspondence
- memoranda
- notes of telephone calls.
f. Interviews may be conducted with the complainant and the respondent, and any other individuals involved in making the allegation and other individuals who might have information regarding key aspects of the allegations.
g. The final report of the Investigation Committee should:
- state how the investigation was conducted
- describe how and from whom information was obtained (including the full verbatim reports of interviews)
- state the findings and explain the basis of the findings
- contain an accurate agreed summary of the views of the respondent
- contain a description of any further actions (sanctions, disciplinary action, legal proceedings etc.) recommended by the committee.
5. Right of appeal
a. The respondent has a right of appeal against the decision and/or sanctions made by the Investigation Committee and senior person. The complainant has no right of appeal.
b. The respondent may appeal within a limited period (e.g. 14-20 days) of receiving notification of the final outcome of the investigation.
c. The appeal must be made in writing and should state the basis for the appeal. The respondent may submit any relevant supplementary evidence in support of his/her appeal.
d. The senior person should appoint an Appeals Board consisting of three or more persons, at least one of whom is independent of the host institution.
e. The appeal should normally include examination of all evidence called into question by the respondent and the respondent may also be invited to attend to give oral evidence.
f. An appeal should normally be completed, with the report submitted to the senior person, within 90 days of its initiation, with the initiation being defined as the appointment date of the Appeals Board.
g. The appeal report should state how the appeal was conducted; describe how and, where appropriate, from whom, further information was obtained relevant to the appeal; state the findings of the Appeals Board; and explain the basis for those findings.
6. Final decision
a. The senior person will decide, on the basis of the appeal report, whether to endorse, amend or overturn the recommendations of the Investigation Committee and/or resultant sanctions imposed on the respondent.
b. The senior person should notify the respondent in writing of the recommendations of the Appeals Board and provide a copy of the appeal report and evidence considered by the appeals board.
c. The senior person should consider informing other interested parties, including journals in which the research was published and any external agencies involved in funding the research, of the outcome of the investigation.
d. The decision of the senior person, following all of the above considerations, should be final.
7. Possible sanctions
a. If the senior person determines that the alleged misconduct is substantiated by the findings, they should determine appropriate sanctions and impose theses on the respondent. Sanctions may apply separately or combined. Actions that may be implemented include:
- Removal from the particular project
- Final written warning
- Special monitoring of future work
- Removal of eligibility for salary increments or promotion for 1 or more years
- Demotion.
b. If the research misconduct is so serious that the above sanctions are insufficient; the senior person may recommend dismissal from the host institution, through the normal HR channels.
Where the research in question is funded by an external agency, the funding body may also impose sanctions (e.g. termination of funding, debarment from further applications for a stated period) as they see fit.
[6] Based on the Medical Research Council (1997). Ethics Series: Policy and procedure for inquiring into allegations of scientific misconduct.http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Utilities/Documentrecord/index.htm?d=MRC002454 and the Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust (2005). Policy to address research misconduct and fraud.http://www.dudley.nhs.uk/sections/publications/documents5CFOI26184297891.pdf


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"I can't do that, man. The really early stuff? It's just way too embarrassing. I've got some stuff from a few years ago, from an early version of The Black Black — I could bring those, but those early recordings...I don't think—
...Yeah, alright, I'll do it, you're right, let's do this. Let's do this, this sounds awesome."
— Jon Daily, having been asked after a few drinks to come on Square Zeros at Louis Ramos (SZ #13) of The Amputees' birthday show at Don Pedro, April 11, 2014
— Jon Daily, having been asked after a few drinks to come on Square Zeros at Louis Ramos (SZ #13) of The Amputees' birthday show at Don Pedro, April 11, 2014
See also: Square Zeros, literally everyone's first reaction.
But for a real lifer musician like Jon Daily of Brooklyn noise-punk band The Black Black, the opportunity to delve into your own creative inner workings is too tempting to dismiss. And when you're sitting on a great record (The Black Black will be releasing their new album Boogie Nights in mid-November), and you're working with a terrific, supportive label (Brooklyn-based rock imprint Money Fire Records), circumstances allow you a certain leeway in letting people hear some early recordings you might normally relegate to the back of mom's closet in Suburbia, U.S.A.
For what it's worth, Jon also got it wrong: the tracks he brought us from two of his earliest projects, Vansanity and Little Red Mittens, are not at all embarrassing, at least musically. Sonically, sure — the too-trebly, over-compressed guitars on the Vansanity recordings don't exactly caress the eardrum — but musically, a lot of the elements at play in The Black Black feature in Jon's early tunes, and those elements make all of his music work. Angular, buzzsaw guitars. Pounding basslines and pummeled drums. And while Jon's more emotional early vocals have given way to a measured and confident delivery, there's an earnestness and vitality that carries over.
Vansanity is the name Jon retroactively applied to his first post-college solo project. While he laughingly assured us that this was not a real band, with a name, that released music for popular consumption, "This Corner" kicks in like a lost cut off of Young Loud and Snotty or an alternate-lyric version of Black Flag's "Black Coffee". Its ear-shatteringly distorted vocals and guitars channel all sorts of rage, while the bass-heavy "Alcoholic Victory" builds a high, dissonant guitar line over a bursting, admittedly too-cranked bassline that still manages to come off surprisingly sinuous. The howled vocals — recorded in Jon's parents cement-walled basement into a Radio Shack mic — are an absolute affront, but one that fits the music perfectly.
Perhaps the one person who did get to hear Vansanity before us was Jon's creative partner in Little Red Mittens, as they sized up what each other was capable of in the early stages. The track Jon brought in from Little Red Mittens, "Karen O", arose from an infatuation with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer that eventually took the form of a diss track:
"So, that was whenever Fever To Tell came out, and I loved Fever To Tell, and obviously, I was a Karen O fan, and I started writing this song — I wouldn't say it was a love song — but it was just like a 'Hey, Karen O, I think you're cool' kind of song, and then I was like, you know, I don't really wanna write a song like that, so then I just flipped it and was like 'Well, we'll just talk shit on Karen O, and see what happens.'"
And now, for the coup de grâce: during our interview with Jon, he reminded himself that The Black Black had covered one of his early Vansanity songs at one of their first shows. You wanna see The Black Black in action? You wanna see Vansanity as it was meant to be played? A lot of people come on this show and joke about their current band covering one of their old songs: Jon Daily delivered.
Thanks again to Jon for sitting in with us, and be sure to catch The Black Black tonight (Thursday, September 11) at Legion, and then again at Bermuda Triangle on Friday, October 3 for night two of ZeroFest, our four-day, twenty-band festival from October 2–5. They've also got a CMJ showcase set up at Legion on Friday, October 24, and they'll be releasing their LP Boogie Nights at Cake Shop on Thursday, November 13.
The podcast opens with "What the World Needs Now" and closes with "Until Death Do Us Party", two unreleased tracks from Boogie Nights. Enjoy.
Now, let's all hope and pray that we're not on Karen O's shit list.


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You might all be bored of reading about it now, but as I got such superb support from you all over the last few weeks I thought I owed it to you all to write about the night, or at least what I remember of it.
The sheer scale of the event really surprised me with over 700 guests, and one or two familiar faces. Stan Collymore was there, up for the award of 'best influencer' alongside some Spanish fella I'm told is on Sky Sports. I wouldn't know, my football world has no real need for Sky Sports.
The fact there's an event to celebrate fans doing their own thing is excellent, and I can see it growing more and more as the years progress. Five years ago it looks like it featured about 100 guests in a small room, so it really has exploded in size and in prestige.
We were seated close to the front in relation to the rest of the room, but far enough away for me not to be able to see the people on stage properly. Our table had five guys from The Anfield Talk, also up for best new blog, and three guys from a betting site called Weekend Football. The rivalry was friendly between myself and the Liverpool guys, and the Weekend Football crew were really supportive.
There was a lot of things to do as well, from photo booths to a football freestyler. We got a goodie back which had one of those big headed plastic figurines in it and some match attax cards. The tables all had a classic football shirts quiz on them with the winning table getting £250 credit to spend in the store. We didn't win but if we had £250 would just (and only just) buy me the match worn Glenn Cockerill shirt they have on their site from 1982.
There was a multitude of other bloggers and 'online content creators' there, from the famous Twitter account 'Deluded Brendan' to 442oons video site. It wasn't all bloggers like myself, there were podcast creators, video creators and even football gaming sites. It really was a rogues gallery of everyone who operates below the official media radar, the people like me who simply follow a club, or an idea. To that end it was great.
I do have a couple of little gripes about the evening. I think there was quite a bit of emphasis on the sponsors and what they could offer the bloggers. Two of the partners went to great lengths to try and 'recruit' bloggers to their list of clients. They've contacted me prior to the event as well. One of them asked if I would like to work 'in partnership', but then turned me down when they realised my viewing figures weren't in the hundreds of thousands. The others, Classic Football Shirts have provided a link whereby if you click on it through my site I earn commission. I haven't earned anything yet, probably because I forget to put the link in. I'm not in this to make money, I'm in it to write about our club*.
I was blown away to hear some of you actually watched the live stream, I was honoured you took the time to do that. As you know I didn't win, in my category the fans vote went to a Rangers blog called John James Site which in one year has had over 7.75m hits, which is about 7.65m more than mine! I knew we were up against some heavyweights so I've no complaints. The judges choice went to a blog called the Football Lab, and interesting choice for Best New Blog as it's been on the go two years and three months, but it's a good read nonetheless.
I didn't come away disappointed though. I wanted to win, believe me. I'd worked out a speech where I thanked my missus, everyone who voted and dedicated the award to Collin. I didn't get to say it, but you know what, I realised it's still relevant. Throughout the night I was getting messages, texts and tweets offering support and luck. Some of you were tagging me in Banter with really great messages, and I realised that was what I actually craved, not a certificate from the judges. I write about Lincoln City because I love the club, and you read it because you're the same as me. My award was simply going to Old Trafford and sitting in a room full of people because you read what I write and you supported me. I feel wrong to say 'me', because it was 'us' in there last night. We, as fans and as a club were at the awards. Without you lot I'm just a bloke who writes too much, and without Lincoln City I'm just a bloke who wants to write but has nothing to write about, so he plays on the PlayStation.
The Anfield HQ won best football club blog, I'm sure it's a cracking read. I wonder if Jurgen Klopp messaged the writer ahead of the event to wish him luck? I wonder if the local Liverpool radio station and newspaper did a feature on them? I wonder if the clubs investors took time out to tweet best wishes, or some of the players did the same? I doubt it. Who's the real winner? We are, our football club. Our family.
I'm going to get all deep and heartfelt now, so if you're done with the meaningful prose about what a club means feel free to skip a few paragraphs, probably past the Stan Collymore picture.
It's well documented I fell out of love with Lincoln City for a while. I have had more interaction with managers, players and officials in the last twelve months than at almost any time when I was Poacher. I stayed clear of players as much as possible on match days back then, but I always felt I could offer the club so much more. Not many of you will know but in 2008 I formed a company with an events organiser friend of mine with the intention of putting on a big gig at Sincil Bank. I was the 'feet on the ground' and he was the brains. We met with the club and were more or less dismissed offhand. Why? Was it because I was just the guy in the suit? I think so.
I used to travel all over the country to mascot events representing our club at my own expense and I was proud to do so. Increasingly I was frozen out, especially under our last chairman's regime. My belief in the Lincoln Family began to wane. You might recall the night the World Cup came to Sincil Bank and we had a memorial to Keith. That night I was told I couldn't have my photo taken with the trophy because I wasn't 'proper staff'. That night started a long downward spiral, not only with the club being relegated but with me feeling that I wasn't providing worth, and that I wasn't appreciated. I think the club began to go cold.
The last twelve months everything has gone full circle, and to be representing the club once again, albeit in a different way was wonderful. The guys on our table didn't really know about Lincoln City, but I promise you they do now. I did what you guys do when you go abroad in your Imps shirts, I represented LN5. Imp on tour. Only this time I did it with the full blessing of everyone connected with the club and the city. I don't need a certificate to tell me I won anything last night, I have a lot of screenshots of good wishes to prove I got the prize I wanted, and have wanted since that cold Friday night at Sincil Bank.
The night ended (I'm sure) with a bit of milling around and propping up the bar with my good lady. The Budweiser was free, but the G and T's and vodka and red bulls we finished on were not. We chatted a bit to Stan, had a few pictures and just soaked up the atmosphere. Will I be back next year? Maybe, maybe not. I'll still be eligible for best new blog, but I'm not convinced a Lincoln City can hope to achieve anything more than we already have. I'm not sure next year the event will be the final act of closure on my disillusionment with the club I was born to love. I'm not sure going again will have the same impact on me personally that it has had this time around.
So thank you all for your support, your kind words and for reading regularly. Personally as I've alluded to things have been a bit of a struggle for the last two or three months, but you guys have given me belief in myself and helped finish rebuilding my complete and utter faith in the club and it's fans. Now lets go and kick some Village Green arse tomorrow morning and make my 38th birthday (yes, I'm only 38. I matured quickly) one to remember.
* That's not to say I don't want to write about Lincoln City for a living, I do. I would love nothing more than to have Mark Whiley or Rob Makepeace's job. I'm pretty sure everyone should email The Lincolnite and tell them they need to start covering Lincoln City, and employ me as their lead reporter.


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Date published: March 09, 2017
New Faith Centre to receive official opening
On Wednesday 15 March, Dr Sam Grogan, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Student Experience, will be officially opening your new faith centre and we would love you to come along and check out your new space. Free refreshments and tours will be available on the day.
The purpose-made centre is open to everyone and offers unique spaces for group worship, private prayer, personal reflection, social activities, pastoral support and relaxation right here on campus.
Located in a very visible location on University Road close to the Derwent blocks of the Peel Park Accommodation, the space has its own quaint chapel and a large Muslim prayer room for both men and women.
The new purpose-built centre reflects the University's continuing commitment to support the student experience as it is rare for universities in the UK to provide such extensive facilities. It also offers a unique space for those of faith or who follow a religion, those who are questioning / seeking / agnostic or prefer not to define their spirituality in a specific way, and those who are not religious or have no faith, and to build positive relationships between all groups.
Our multi-faith staff have already made this new building home, with Sister Teresa Wild, Reverend Dr Kim Wasey, Imam Rashid Musa and Rabbi Ephraim Guttentag now settled into their new offices.
Reverend Dr Kim Wasey, Anglican/Church of England Chaplain, said: "We've got a huge range of facilities here at the faith centre which we hope will offer something to meet the needs of staff and students of every faith and of no faith."
These facilities for the first time include a kosher kitchen, which Rabbi Eprahim Guttentag claims will make a 'huge difference' to our Jewish students.
He said: "We'll have the kosher kitchen which is absolutely amazing, we have a growing Jewish society here at the university and this is our way of supporting the Jewish students who can come and have their lunch and prepare it in a kosher environment. It's just a small gesture but it makes a huge difference to the Jewish students to keep their religion on campus."
Imam Rashid Musa, Muslim Chaplain, also had lots of praise for the new facilities, including the huge Muslim prayer facility.
He said: "The new faith centre offers the students with a purpose-built and purpose-designed prayer facility which includes carefully designed ablution areas as well as traditional toilets and a huge Muslim prayer hall for both men and women. It is one of the best facilities in the North West. This does attract many many students."
In addition to all these facilities, there is also a community kitchen for all to use, a social/break space, a variety of bookable spaces including meeting rooms, a quiet room, the Chaplains offices and gender neutral/accessible toilets.
We would love to invite everyone to come and see our new space and ask any questions you might want to ask! Tours of the Faith Centre, which you can just turn up to, will take place on 12.15pm and 1.15pm on the following dates:
Wednesday 08 March
Monday 13 March
Tuesday 14 March
Monday 20 March
Tuesday 21 March
Wednesday 22 March
Dr Sam Grogan will be presiding over a special launch event between 12-2pm on Wednesday 15th March; please come and celebrate with us, enjoy some refreshments, have a tour of the building and chat to all of the Chaplains and reps from the Students' Union faith societies. Again there's no need to book, but please arrive around 12:00 or 1:00 if you'd like to take a tour.


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I LOVE Instagram. It's probably my favourite social media app. I love the creativity some people get with their feeds, and the simplicity of it. Over the years, Instagram has been a place friends could share snaps of their life, and now changed to a whole industry and business for creatives.
Today I thought I'd share with you, how I edit my photos. I try to keep to a white theme, and there are a few steps on to how I achieve this.
Take your photo.
There are two main types of photos I take on my Instagram. I'm not sure what the proper 'photography' term is, but I call it a birds eye view photo. This is simply a downward shot, where you can easily lay out products, pictures etc. This is a typical blogger shot I think! The second is a wider angle photo. I do this for shots of my bedroom, shelves and landscapes. I also take around 4-8 photos to make sure I get the right one, sometimes one's a little out of focus or not framed correctly, so take as many as you can to get the right shot!
Upload to your chosen editing tool.
When it comes to editing my photos, I swear by VSCO Cam. This is an app you can download for free, then purchase within the app different filters and effects if you want to. It gives you the freedom to completely transform your images such as sharpness (TIP! I always increase the sharpness every single time, it makes it stand out so much more on smaller screens), brightness, shadows… you name it! When it comes to filters, 9/10 times I use the HB1. This intensifies the whiteness and shadows in my photos giving it that clean simplistic, minimalism effect.
Then when I upload the photo onto Instagram, I'll do some last minute adjustments on the Instagram editing page, just increasing the brightness or a last minute sharpen, and BOOM. Upload.
I'm far from one of those people who spend a lifetime editing, that's the beauty of VSCO. Simple and easy.
I hope you liked this little insight post and it's given you a few tips on how to edit your Instagram photos.
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Garden City's Graham wins Nassau singles title
The future is now for Garden City's Alexa Graham.
Graham, a freshman, proved to be Nassau's best singles player Sunday as she knocked off top-seeded Syosset senior Vivan Cheng in the final of the Nassau girls tennis singles championship, 7-6 (1), 6-2, at Eisenhower Park.
"It feels really good, especially because I'm a freshman," the second-seeded Graham said. "I was expecting to do well in the tournament, but not to win it."
Graham came from behind twice in the first set and took control late to close it out in the tiebreak. She trailed 3-0 and 5-3, but was able to get back on serve both times by producing a variety of well-placed lobs and overpowering forehands.
"At first, I was playing into her game but I started mixing up the shots and the height [of the ball]," Graham said. "I just stayed positive and kept fighting. When I got back to 3-3, I started to think I could do it."
In the second set, Graham survived three deuce games on her serve and came out on top by playing excellent defense along the baseline.
Graham beat third-seeded Nicholle Torres from Great Neck South in the semifinals, 6-2, 6-1.
"I'm super happy," Graham said. "It's like Christmas."
Hewlett seniors Gabby Leon and Veronika Paikin won their second straight Nassau doubles championship, coming back from a set down in both their semifinal and final matches to clinch the title.
The top-seeded Hewlett duo beat second-seed Morgan Herrmann and Brittany Burke of Garden City in the championship match, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, after edging the fourth-seeded Syosset pair of Rithika Reddy and Katie Cirella, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-1, in the semis.
"It feels amazing, obviously, and even better this year," Leon said. "We never stopped believing in ourselves and worked hard."
All four finalists in the singles and doubles finals earned automatic bids to the state championships by getting through the semifinals. Torres earned her third trip to states and second as a singles player by beating fourth-seeded Nicole Koskoulis from Manhasset, 6-4, 7-5, in the singles consolation match. Port Washington's Lauren Livingston and Emma Brezel will make their second straight trip to states, as they beat Reddy and Cirella in the doubles consolation match, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
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The summer of 1930: Brought Great Excitement as Montreal-Saint Hubert Airport was the place to be
Throughout one's life, there are moments and events that can become etched in one's memory forever. For residents of Montreal's South Shore , the arrival of the British Airship R100 in August 1930 was such an event. The New Titanic of the air as it was known, departed from Cardington England on July 29 1930, and reached its main Canadian mooring station Montreal's airport (opened in 1928) in Saint-Hubert, in 78.48 hours. It had traveled 3,300 mi (5,300 km) at an average speed of 42 mph (68 km/h) with a total of 48 passengers on board. For a country and city now looking towards the economic winter that was to be the Great Depression, the arrival of the great airship was a symbol of hope. The R100 measuring 22O Meters in size (about two football fields) docked at the mooring station built by Canadian Vickers would stay at St-Hubert air base for 12 days, hovering over then the mostly farm fields was amazing site to behold. It was estimated over 100,000 people would visited the airship over its stay. When one considers that Montreal's population was less than half-a- million in 1930, the arrival of the R100 was the combined Expo 67 and Montreal 1976 Olympics of its day.
For residents of then rural St Hubert, this major event was taking place in their backyards. To accommodate such a massive amount of visitors, the Southern County Railway added additional cars and extra runs from its Youville Square Station house in Old Montreal. Family members who would come for a visit and often stay overnight. Almost unheard of traffic jams back logged the mostly unpaved roads. As whole Families, church groups, along with others would pack picnic lunch and join the crowds at the airfield
For some enterprising South Shore residents, this event would prove to be a financial bonus as they would rent out rooms, or places on their land, for campers to pitch tents. For the Stratton family, owners of a General Store, it was an opportunity not to be missed.
Jesse Stratton-Armstrong, whose grandparents owned the General Store, recalls her father loading up the old pickup truck each morning with cases of soft drinks, ice-cream packed in lots of ice, to sell to the day trippers. He'd return for more supplies by mid-afternoon. "My older brother George and Uncle Tom would rummage around the field for discarded drink bottles to be returned for the deposit," says Jesse," I recall them bragging that they made a fortune that summer."
The great airship's visit to St-Hubert lasted just twelve days, before it moved on to Toronto, and later returned to Britain. It was viewed as a great source of local pride. St-Hubert area children returning to high school in St-Lambert were able to boast that a piece of International aviation history was made in their community over the summer.
There were also more long-term spin offs for the Saint Hubert airport because of the R100'S visit in the summer of 1930. Since the large number of travelers to the site, the CNR which owned the rail lines provided much needed up- grade to their system. The provincial government improved access to St-Hubert through newly-paved roads. Located only 9 miles from the city. As Saint Hubert prove itself to be a reliable and easy to access the airport. It soon was expanded and remained Montreal's prime airport until the construction of the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (formerly Montréal/Dorval International Airport). Making it a hub for would be travelers coming into Montreal both from Europe and United states for the next forty years
This new easy access through Saint Hubert airport would also prove useful during Montreal Sin City days as Legendary mob boss Harry Ship's would send cars to transport High rollers from New York after landing at St Hubert Airport back to various downtown Montreal Night Clubs via the Victoria Bridge. Some Greenfield Park then kids still remember running alongside the cars as the tourist would they emptied their pockets of Canadian coins on the way back to the airport.
During the Second World War, the Saint Hubert airfields were the training center for the Royal Canadian Air force and major defense base as up to a hundred fights a day would take off to help supply England and our overseas troops. Military housing was built around the airport for the families of those working at the airport. After the war much of the same housing was given over to returning veterans arriving with their often expecting British & Dutch War brides and so the permitted population on the South Shore increased threefold.
Once thought as mostly remote farm country, new development became to pop up as Montréalers looked to for affordable land to build homes and escape from the crowded neighbourhoods of Giffentown and Point St Charles. Also major aviation companies such as Pratt/Withey would set up shop on the South Shore bringing hundreds of mostly English-speaking workers with them
Today the military base, the former RCAF Station St Hubert, has ceased operations, but the Armed Forces still uses the base as a garrison comprising the tactical helicopter unit 438 Squadron and 34th Service Battalion. While no longer Montreal's main airport, Saint Hubert remains the ninth busiest airport in Canada
An small road named R-100* near the airport marks the visit of great Airship arrival Eighty-five years ago…However in many ways, its arrival in the summer of 1930 also marked the beginning of Montréal's first airport and the beginning of the growth of its 1st off island South Shore suburbs.
Kevin Erskine-Henry
Chair of the South Shore Community Partners Network (SSCPN) a local community organization that promotes English-Language services


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Mythik Imagination #1 to free. Although it hasn't had the massive tsunami of downloads I've heard about for other free eBooks, it has been fun to see it high up on the charts. It went up all the way to #6 in Science Fiction, and I think it's still in the top 50.
So if you want to check it out, now is a good time, and you don't have anything to lose :)
Soon I'll be making another surprise announcement (heh, well not too much of a surprise) just in time for Halloween.
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Hello everyone, Based on recent conversations and the state of our issues tracker, here is the agenda I would like to suggest for our teleconference which we will hold on Wednesday 25th (tomorrow) at noon Boston time. Note that my earlier message said 2012-09-29 - it should have said 25. Apologies for the typo. Logistics and times in different time zones available on our wiki: http://www.w3.org/2011/audio/wiki/Main_Page#Telcon_Times Proposed agenda: * Quick update on recent changes to the specs / early implementations * An issue I would like us to have a conversation about is introspection See this bug: https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=18488 * TPAC update * Any other issue you would like to discuss in priority I expect the meeting should be fairly short. Please make sure to join on time: 9 AM SF, noon Boston, 5PM Boston, 6PM CET, midnight Shanghai and 4am+1D Auckland. Talk to you tomorrow, Olivier
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- ITV Report
MPs warn Trojan Horse inquiries 'worrying and wasteful'
There was a "worrying and wasteful" lack of collaboration between the numerous inquiries into the Trojan Horse scandal, MPs have warned.Read the full story ›
- ITV Report
Trojan Horse uncovered 'clear evidence' of extremism
A government-ordered inquiry into the 'Trojan horse' allegations in Birmingham found "clear evidence" of extremism today.Read the full story ›
Parents felt they would be speaking out 'against Islam'
Many parents thought they would be speaking out "against Islam" if they had questioned changes to the school curriculum at Oldknow Academy, a parent has said.
Mr Mohammed Zabar - a parent with a 10-year-old daughter at Oldknow - said the government report brought him "relief" that he had not overreacted after querying decisions made by the school.
Changes such as cancelling Christmas festivities and the teaching of Arabic over other foreign languages, were some of those challenged by Mr Zabar.
After the Clarke report was published, Mr Zabar said: "I think it now comes to a question of who was responsible for what."
Byrne: Task for new commissioner is to 'rebuild trust'
Labour's Liam Byrne said he has welcomed the installation of a new education commissioner after the 'Trojan horse' allegations but the first task would be to see teachers involved "resign" or "be removed."
A number of claims have been published in a Government-commissioned report on the 'Trojan Horse' allegations of a hardline Muslim takeover of Birmingham schools.
The report said that staff at Park View View school invited extremist preacher Shaykh Shady Al-Suleiman to address pupils in assembly.
The Birmingham Hodge Hill MP said that the task now is to "rebuild trust" in Park View school and to ensure that the reputation is turned around, "because its best years now lie ahead".
Clarke: 'Aggressive Islamist agenda' in some schools
A group of individuals tried to introduce an "aggressive Islamist agenda" into some schools in Birmingham, the author of a Government-commissioned report has said.
Former counter-terrorism officer Peter Clarke said his report had uncovered practices that have "no place in state non-faith schools".
Minister: Trojan Horse report is 'disturbing'
The Education Secretary has called the findings of Peter Clarke's report on the 'Trojan Horse' plots in Birmingham schools "disturbing".
Nicky Morgan told MPs there was "compelling evidence" that hardline Muslims had tried to gain control of the governing bodies of a small number of schools.
She said there was a "clear account" that people in authority had "not promoted fundamental British values and had failed to challenge the extremist views of others".
Pupils allegedly 'shown images of jihad' in class
Pupils at Golden Hillock school in Birmingham were allegedly shown images of jihad "in a classroom setting", including rockets being launched and battlefields.
It is one of a number of claims in a Government-commissioned report on the 'Trojan Horse' allegations of a hardline Muslim takeover of Birmingham schools
The report also says that staff at Park View View school invited extremist preacher Shaykh Shady Al-Suleiman to address pupils in assembly.
Teachers' messages show 'intolerant Islamist approach'
Social media exchanges between teachers at Park View School in Birmingham show an "intolerant Islamist approach", according to a Government report into the alleged 'Trojan Horse' plot.
The report's author, Peter Clarke, says the discussions on the WhatsApp messaging site give a "clear and disturbing insight" into the attitudes of some of the teachers at the school.
Among the topics discussed were Lee Rigby's murder, the Boston Marathon bombings, segregation in schools, along with what Clarke calls "explicit homophobia".
Clarke also said there was a "a constant undercurrent of anti-Western, anti-American and anti-Israeli sentiment" in the postings.
'Trojan Horse' teachers 'thought Lee Rigby death a hoax'
Teachers at schools involved in the 'Trojan Horse' investigation allegedly claimed the murder of Lee Rigby was "some kind of staged event or hoax", according to a government report.
The report's author, retired counter-terrorism officer Peter Clarke, analysed the contents of a social media discussion between teachers at Park View School who called themselves 'The Park View Brotherhood'.
Clarke's report says the group of teachers exchanged "highly offensive comments about British service personnel" on the WhatsApp messaging service.
He also described the general contents of the teachers' discussions as "grossly intolerant of beliefs and practices other than their own".
'Clear evidence' of extremism in Birmingham schools
A Government-ordered inquiry into the "Trojan horse" allegations in Birmingham found "clear evidence" that there are number of people, associated with each other and in positions of authority within schools who "espouse, endorse or fail to challenge extremist views".


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Mike Watt with Flea on 'The Watt From Pedro Show'
This week, Flea is the special guest on Mike Watt's "The Watt From Pedro Show"! I'm about halfway through the 3-hour program, and it's kinda blowing my mind. First, it's good fun listening to two of my all-time favorite bassists talk shop (whether about bass or the state of the world), and the show is made even cooler with music from Flea's recent trip to Ethiopia. Plus, Flea talks frankly about the departure of Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante and welcoming new RHCP guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. Check it out! --Brian Fox


text: In doing a little research, I found that the knits at Vogue Fabrics in Chicago, IL area which seem to be of a higher quality are the same price as those found here locally at Hancock Fabrics and JoAnn Fabrics for a lesser quality knit. To me, $12.99yd and $14.99yd are reasonable prices for a garment that will make a top that will last for years. Of course, you have to watch for sales, too. Besides, Vogue Fabrics also honors my ASG discount. I'm always on the look-out for more quality fabrics for my clothing. Just thought that some of you might be interested in checking them out.