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Education Management
Taught in Russian
The general goal of the faculty is to assist in the Russian education system's modernization. It is reached through training specialists in the key spheres of practice and education, and foremost in the sphere of education policy. The aim of the faculty is to create a pool of highly skilled analysts and experts who are able to analyze and shape the educational policy of their own regions – as well as those of the whole country.
Studying at the Educational Management Faculty includes the following: 1. Courses covering the broad variety of issues, which influence and connect with educational policy, create conditions for advancing the program participants in modern approaches to educational policy and mastering their systematic knowledge in this sphere. The workshops given by scholars and other outstanding figures working in the sphere of education, as well as lectures, are to assist in achieving this aim.
2. Courses on methodology of social studies, case-study technologies, problem-solving, participation in professional work and research projects promote the program's participants to consider their experience and, moreover, to develop skills of studying and analyzing, thereby forming educational policy in the region.
3. Courses in social project planning, and the corresponding work upon their practice-oriented projects, develop project-planning and management skills.
4. Courses and trainings covering modern education technologies and intensive teaching techniques shape the understanding of how one can pass on his knowledge and skills. A number of tutors in this sphere are supposed to be trained in every group so that they can work with the following course participants and their colleagues throughout the country.
History The Center opened its doors for the first time as a part of the Summer School in June of 2002. On the 15th—16th of February, 2004, the first conference titled "Trends in Education Development" was held as a learning event for CEPS students. It enumerated 130 participants from 9 countries. This conference has already become a tradition and in 2009 it attracted the attention of as many as 300 participants from 11 countries to the subject "Twenty Years of Education Reforms?" Since the Center's opening, its experts and students have created a unique education program which is still unparalleled in Russia.
The program involved the most-accomplished experts in their spheres as researchers and readers. During its preparation and utilization, educational materials in teaching courses were developed and published, and a unique program form was founded in order to make open studies possible. This attracts a special pool of students – adults who occupy responsible posts and are able to use gained skills and expertise. This is the only way people of this level can receive the necessary education.
The introduction of program students and graduates to the expert community is clear. Expert committees and boards affiliated with foundations and non-governmental organizations involve CEPS students; they are introduced to projects conducted by the Ministry of Education, and various international programs.
Many students' and graduates' career advancement and change of occupational level is also evident, as it is they whom their supervisors address when they need a research report to be drafted, a new education project to be developed, an expert analysis to be done and so on. There are within Moscow and other regions, universities collaborating with the Center; CEPS has also begun collaborating with newly created Centers for Educational Policy Studies in CIS and Central Europe countries. The Center is increasingly regarded as a partner for other developing programs of this kind.
Aims, goals and subject matter of the professional retraining program in Center for Educational Policy Studies: Main Approaches
While planning the education curriculum of the Center, its creators set a number of criteria for themselves and their future students:
• People involved in the study program are expected to have an amount of knowledge, expertise, and competence in the sphere under consideration; they should have a level of authority in order to utilize the gained knowledge and be able to analyze their experience and plan their future activity during their studies;
• The participants of the program should assume a number of roles: apart from being students, they should act as contributors to the plans of modernization of the regional educational systems, as analysts and developers, creators of an interregional database, collecting information about appealing educational projects and pace of reform in their regions etc.
Organization and Teaching Technologies.
The form that appears to be optimal for this group of specialists is two years of intra-extramural studies. The Center's education program includes a number of short-term studies.
The students are given intensive courses (each is up to 28 hours of in-class learning) through traditional lectures and seminars as well as workshops, master classes, problem seminars, discussions and case studies. The students have also intensive independent work: they examine documents and files related to educational policy, carry on their scientific research to prepare for their final paper (Master Thesis) with the guidance by the Center's experts and tutors, and work on their own practice-oriented educational projects. Between the terms students learn part of the material on their own with the help of education materials and counseling with the Center's professors from home through mail, discussions and taking advice via e-mail and video-conferencing. The official result of studying in the Center is the Russian State Diploma in Professional Retraining and the Master's Diploma of the University of Manchester given to the graduates.
The Center extensively uses modern information and communication technologies including electronic media and remote access information in the educational process. A part of courseware, such as literature selections and some of the training aids, is given to the students on discs for self-study, another part of information is available on the Internet, and course materials are sent to the students via e-mail. The program's structure allows every student to study according to his individually-formed (according to his opinion) curriculum. Nevertheless, all students are to take general courses as well as elective ones. The Center's curriculums are formed according to the potential requests of the participants and differing experience of practicing experts in education policy. The courses are held by leading Russian experts and representatives of foreign universities.
The Center for Educational Policy Studies focuses on post-graduate work. From one side, it assists in introducing the graduates to the further development of the Center, and from the other side, it makes it possible to keep in touch with the graduates and to provide them with new information and developments. So every new class of the program's graduates merges into the professional network and augments its professional potential by keeping touch with each other and course officials.


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Electrical storms – when observed from the safety of your balcony or through windows and behind solid walls – are an awe-inspiring spectacle. Though traversing a lumpy sea in the notorious Gulf de Leon, 25-knot winds blowing out of the inky darkness; exhilaration rockets to a new level when encircled by storms throwing charged bolts to the ocean surface or splintering across the night sky. Momentarily illuminating our surroundings, the thick blue-white lightning was so intense its image burnt into my retinas long after it had disappeared. For me, exhilaration was mixed with a tinge of fear.
Departing near Toulon on the French south coast, we'd been sailing a beam reach for 14 hours and covering a steady seven to eight nautical miles per hour. A few hours away from making landfall – with wind continuing to increase and two reefs in the mainsail – weather sucking into a nearby storm began pushing us too far north and off course. Mike and I were on watch, so we woke Dad who quickly decided to drop the sails and turn south. Parallel to the coast, we headed into the oncoming swell and wind just before gusts reached the mid to high 30-knot range.
Living under a 60-foot aluminium mast on a vast empty ocean is guaranteed to make you feel vulnerable. Despite Dad's reassurances of earthing plates in the boat – in the highly unlikely event should our mast take a direct hit – fried electrical equipment would regardless be a huge inconvenience when awaiting multiple replacement electronics (all be it, courtesy of insurance).
At 4:00 am, after skirting around several spectacular lightning displays, we reached the protected harbour of Cadaques on Spain's Costa Brava. It would be the start of an electric charged visit. Since arriving to Spain we've witnessed dozens of storms pass around us or directly overhead – some so close thunder would reverberate throughout the boat. Fortunately, in that time I've eventually come to accept and admire the regular spectacle of Mother Nature at her angry best.
Spain's northern Mediterranean Coast is known as the Costa Brava – literally translating to 'wild' or 'rugged'. Compared to the overdeveloped costas further south, its dramatic rocky shore is largely unspoilt. The craggy coast is pockmarked with picturesque calas (coves) providing numerous inviting anchorages. As such, this span of coastline is more appealing to the cruising yachtie than long exposed beaches to the south where marinas provide the only decent shelter.
A charming Spanish village, Cadaques' rendered whitewash buildings spilled around a natural harbour brimming with local fishing boats. Its grey pebble beaches crammed with French weekenders from across the boarder, soaking up intermittent sunshine that filtered through the clouds. Immortalised in bronze on its foreshore, Cadaques is justifiably proud of its former resident – quirky and controversial artist Salvador Dali. On our first night in Spain, over a casual seaside dinner, we wasted no time acquainting with national specialties of tapas share plates and sangria!
Further south along the Costa Brava lies the charming village of Llafranc. In the wide bay, dozens of local menorquina fishing boats hung off laid moorings, which for us, made anchoring options limited. Sheltered by lush forested headlands on either side, tamarisk pines fringed a pretty beach awash with a kaleidoscope of colourful beach towels and sun umbrellas. Preserving its fishing heritage, the eastern end of the beach was a functional parking lot of gaff-rigged boats both in the crystal-clear waters or winched onto the beach and chocked on wooden slats.
We'd been anchored off the breakwater to Llafranc's tiny boat harbour just a few hours when I noticed the red dive boat conducting an introductory dive course in the shallows beside us was flying a small, faded Australian flag. Within minutes the dive boat tender pulled up at our stern and a familiar accent greeted us with a warm welcome: "you're a long way from home!" Originating from Cronulla, south of Sydney, Mark first came to Europe 17 years ago to work a ski season for a UK-based company, which turned into a summer season for the same company working at a busy Llafranc campground. It was there in his early 20s he met Mim, a beautiful Dutch-Spanish local whose family operated Triton Diving. Way back then Mim's loveable dad Emilio first taught Mark to dive and today he and Mim have two gorgeous children (Mark's nine-year-old son already speaks four languages) and help to run the family's thriving business.
Standing in the tender while telling us his story: "I've got the wife, two kids, dog, a mortgage… and the problems," Mark joked with a cheeky no-worries Aussie grin. I can wholly relate to the unexpected yet wonderful path one's life can take when finding love on the other side of the world. And after spending a few days with Mark, his family and staff at the Triton Diving den, there's no doubt fate has handed him the priceless pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Mim's parents moved to Llafranc from Barcelona when she was a young girl and what originally started as an air-filling station, has in 35 years grown to a prosperous and popular dive operation and school. While they are open year round, peak season is just three months long. In the summer months – when the team each take only a half-day off per week – they average an impressive 100 divers per day across 8 – 10 boat excursions, up to as many as 150 people on a busy day that includes a night dive. We witnessed the well-oiled machine in full swing when taking the opportunity to join a couple of Triton's dive trips.
It was after dark as I walked barefoot towards the port. Dodging amongst romantic candle-lit restaurants lining Llfaranc's waterfront boulevard, I felt strangely out of place wearing a wetsuit and carrying fins and mask. It would be Mike and my first night dive – and many years since Dad's previous – and we couldn't have been in better hands. After a quick lesson prior from Mim on use of the torch and underwater signals in the dark, Mark suggested we enter the water as quickly as possible as "those first in the water have the best dive." In the lead up I was both excited and anxious. Breathing underwater felt foreign enough without the added dimension of obscurity. Rolling off the boat and descending into the darkness, the feeling of calm was instant and overwhelming. Explicitly more intense than a regular daytime dive, my senses were heightened, every movement defined and relaxed. Mark quickly and expertly guided us to a rocky crevice in the reef that once torch lit was an astonishing hive of life. It's true when they say another world exists below the waterline, and it had never before felt more so than that moment.
When night diving your focus is narrowed to the area cocooned in light. Beady orange eyes reflected from cracks in the rock as spiny lobsters stood to attention. Mark's sharp eye spotted delicate horned nudibranches, while red scorpionfish froze hoping to go undetected and a curious octopus slinked out of its hole. We floated alongside a one-metre long dentex fish snoozing in a hollow; shortly afterwards a transparent cleaning prawn scuttled backwards onto Mark's extended hand. As we watched on wide-eyed, a moray eel slithered sideways along a narrow fissure before startling a tiny fish that squirted upwards in fright. At a distance in the darkness I could see beams of torchlight and the illuminated faces of other divers as they peered attentively into holes and rock crevices. It was otherworldly yet euphoric and I didn't want the dive to end. As instructed, on ascending up the anchor chain we flicked off our torches and waved our hands profusely to be enveloped in the green glow of phosphorescence. The entire experience was extraordinary and it was easy to understand Mark's comment that "we have several people who will only dive with us at night."
We were stoked to time our visit perfectly to join Triton's annual night dive and cocktail party – punch and nibbles back at the diving den with an animated crew still buzzing from the dive. Apart from the three of us – Mark and another British diver were the only native English-speakers amongst the mixed group of Spanish, French, German and Dutch (owner Emilio himself speaks an astounding eight languages). Mark gushed: "That's what I love about this. There are half a dozen languages being spoken here. But we've shared the experience and there are no barriers. Everyone is talking about their dive… it's a common bond."
Thanks to our chance meeting with Mark, we fell in love with Llafranc and experienced three of our best dives in the Med (he also pointed us in the direction of a 30-metre deep tugboat wreck at nearby Palamos on our way south). The gracious Triton team effortlessly treated us like family – we wish them well and hope they are now savouring some well-deserved downtime!
A short, scenic walk around the headland from Llafranc brought us to the delightful Spanish resort town of Calella de Palafrugell. This had been one of my favourite stops on our 2006 road trip. And although an overcast sky resulted in less colourful umbrellas and bathers than I'd remembered, Calella's numerous rocky inlets and sandy coves backed by whitewash buildings was postcard perfect.
Other notable stops along the coast were few and far between, as sadly much of the Spanish Mediterranean has long been overdeveloped and sucked of appeal (though obviously appealing to the cheap package tourist types). Tossa de Mar's headland with medieval fortress and sprawling old town was a curious sight amongst the string of low-rise apartment blocks. Mid-summer its curved beach was jammed with visitors; at that time of year most appeared to be Russian and German. Google tells me in 2009, Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue purchased a villa in Tossa with boyfriend Andres Velencoso who was born in the region.
Annoyingly, yet again swimming floats and a mooring buoy field for local boats rendered the anchorage useless for an overnight stay, so after a brief visit ashore we moved further south to Blanes.
In our experience to date, we've found just two disadvantages to owning a catamaran: 1. we cannot sail as close to the wind as a monohull ('tacking' upwind is a painfully fruitless activity) and 2. the benefit of all that added living space means we take up two berths and hence pay 50 – 100% extra in marinas. This second point is rarely an issue as we choose to avoid marinas majority of the time. But nowhere else in the Mediterranean did we struggle to find protected anchorages than mainland Spain (northeast Sicily comes a close second).
On departing northern Costa Brava's indented shoreline, often our only option was to tuck behind the extended breakwaters of various marinas along the coast. All the time ensuring not to obstruct the entrance or cross the long line of yellow swimming buoys that extended several hundred metres off the neighbouring beach. Apart from two uncomfortable nights in a gusty, wave-effected beach anchorage at Palamos, fortunately the weather had been relatively settled. Never before experienced until reaching Spain, some locals were so unwelcoming to visiting dinghies that numerous times we were told not to land. And on one occasion when ashore for several hours, staff at Marina Mataro attempted to impound our dinghy locking it up with heavy chain!
Speaking of dinghies… our faithful yet used and abused seven-year-old dinghy (below) was recently traded in for a light weight, aluminium-hulled Highfield RIB (at bottom) from a friendly marina-based dealer at Premier Marina. Seat inserts allow for a civilized forward facing, non-spray ride, and an overhaul of the original 20hp Honda outboard's carburettor has her firing as good as new. With the reduced weight she climbs on plane effortlessly and Dad is often heard exclaiming: "boy, I looooove this dinghy!"
Barcelona is one of Europe's great cities. A beguiling balance of old versus new, the Catalonian capital is Spain's most progressive metropolis. Avenues lined with gothic architecture are converted to lively boutique shopping and café bar districts. Intermingled with quirky art installations, tapas bars, inviting palm-lined squares and boulevards, creative street buskers and modern waterfront re-developments.
The city's flat and mostly grid-like streets make exploring on foot a breeze. A few blocks away from bustling La Rambla and other key tourist arteries, wide and leafy inner-city suburban streets are clean, cycle-friendly and unexpectedly peaceful; their shade offering respite from the midday swelter.
With the boat safely moored in Premier Marina for five nights – sharing a pontoon with THREE other Australian-flagged Lagoon catamarans* – we took the overland train into Barcelona on a number of occasions to explore.
*Gladstone friends Viv and Frank's 44' Lagoon Dominos is currently wintering afloat at Premier Marina, alongside a 52' Lagoon registered in Sydney. Also at Premier – over dinner and story swapping we got to know kind-hearted Craig from the Gold Coast; sadly a recent widower and we wish him well on the long journey taking his 42' lady Lomana home to Oz.
Barcelona's re-developed waterfront, sparkling city beaches, atmospheric Barri Gotic (gothic quarter) and the colourfully hectic de la Boqueria markets should not be missed, along with one of Spain's cultural icons – Antoni Gaudi's fascinating La Sagrada Familia.
The artist's architectural influences can be felt all over the city, though nothing rivals the grandeur of Gaudi's gaudy cathedral. Commissioned in 1882, his vision for La Sagrada Familia has been under construction for more than 100 years. Attesting his dedication to this his boldest works, when Gaudi passed in 1926 (sadly being hit by a tram) he was buried under his masterpiece inside a crypt. Today, a skyline dominated by towering yellow cranes, copious scaffolding and mosaics shrouded for protection detracts from the setting and photo snapping. And judging by plans to erect an additional 10 spires (bringing the total to 18), one might think the anticipated 2020 – 2040 completion date were ambitious.
We finally made it out to La Sagrada on what would be Mike and my third visit to Barcelona, though were ignorantly unprepared for the entry line up. Unwilling to wait 1.5 – 2 hours in the heat, only to joins the throngs inside the building; we were content to observe the eccentric place of worship by walking around the entire city block. Gaudi's own dark and ghostly Nativity Façade was particularly haunting. In all my encounters, the only House of God more obscure would be Czech Republic's Sedlec Ossuary "Church of Bones". I can only imagine the further peculiarities inside the cathedral, and should you happen to visit in peak season I highly recommend pre-purchasing your tickets from this website and arriving well before the doors open.
Another display of Gaudi's love of mosaics, fantasy-inducing lines and gingerbread house-style architecture can be found several kilometres from the city centre at rambling Park Guell. Lose yourself for hours along disorientating pathways that snake throughout the expansive hilltop parklands – worthy for uninterrupted city and sea views if nothing else.
This being Mike and my third visit to Barcelona, we first took the following photo in 2001, recreated again in 2006 and now 2014. Standing under the mirrored entrance to harbour-side shopping plaza Maremagnum – this time around we had company!
Mike fulfilled his dream to attend a European football (soccer) match with tickets to the season opener at FC Barcelona's famous Nou Camp Stadium. I naively anticipated a rowdy, hooligan atmosphere and second-guessed if it were a smart idea to carry my DSLR camera. Though with an alcohol-free stadium and cordial hand clapping for either team throughout the match, the crowd was civilized, jovial and notably more behaved than those often encountered at Aussie spectator sports. FC Barcelona comfortably took the win over FC Elche (3 – nil). Nou Camp Stadium was steep and staggering; our elevated mid-field seats providing the perfect vantage point to admire World Cup star Lionel Messi's fancy footwork, alongside big names such as Iniesta, Xavi and Suarez (Neymar sidelined with injury). We squeezed in like sardines on the subway trip home, and overall a highly entertaining night out away from the boat.
Few stretches of the Spanish Mediterranean coast have escaped extensive development – particularly the sprawl of holiday apartments. Though intermittent areas that remain untouched are raw and dramatic.
Our second to last stop on the coast, before stepping off to the Balearic Islands, was Peniscola. An unfortunate name depending on how you pronounce it, anchored in the lee of a 14th century Knights Templar castle grandly constructed on a promontory was a delightful setting. Encircling the foot of the castle, a tight cluster of buildings and homes were interwoven with a spider web of narrow streets and souvenir stores. By night, Peniscola's old town was alive with Spanish visitors and bustling tapas bars that spilled along the cobblestone laneways.
It was at Peniscola we celebrated Mum's birthday – the first of four crew birthdays in a two-month period – with a tasty hot breakfast and dinner feast of local seafood prepared on board. Happy Birthday Pammy!
After four weeks cruising Spain's northern Mediterranean coast (Llafranc and Barcelona the highlights) we were eager to head out to the Balearic Islands – and onto one of the western Med's premier cruising grounds. Setting out under engine power, the southerly wind slowly increased through the day for sailing. It peaked at 25 knots during the early morning hours as we approached Mallorca's dramatic moonlit Tramontana Range; where after 18 hours on the water we dropped anchor at 3:30 am and settled down for some Zzzzzzzss.
Well now my blog updates are officially the furthest behind they've ever been…! Hoping to dedicate more time and catch up over the next week as we mission past the largely uninspiring Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol en route to the rock that is Gibraltar. With that said, our time to farewell the Mediterranean Sea is near.
Until next time, adios amigos!

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Hanging Acrylic BirdBath
Curvy hanging bird bath comes in yellow, red or clear with 13" diameter.
Simplistic design is durable molded acrylic, complete with hanging chain. Easy to clean, it can also be used as a feeder in frigid weather.
Add fresh water to your habitat and entice more birds...birdbaths keep them coming back!
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Ayers House
Ayers House in North Terrace, is one of the most historic of Adelaide's buildings. From 1855 until 1897, this was the home of Sir Henry Ayers, the man after whom Ayers Rock is named. He was premier of South Australia on five different occasions, but only for a total of four years, between 1863 and 1873. The house was actually built in 1846 for William Paxton, a chemist in the city, but it was purchased by Ayers in 1855 and he then lived here until his death in 1897, gradually expanding the building into the 41-room mansion which stands now. Subsequently it was used as a dance hall and then as nurses' quarters, but now it is a museum. 288 North Terrace, Adelaide (08 8223 12340).
Beehive Corner
This small but incredible building gained its unusual name because of its turret and beehive cement mouldings. It was built in 1895 and is a good example of neo gothic architecture. Restored in 1998, it is the entrance to the Rundle Mall in the CBD. 32-40 King William Street, Adelaide
General Post Office
The General Post Office is on the corner of Victoria Square, in King William Street. Not all of the fine stone building is now used for its original purpose, but part of it still is.
Government House
This is the oldest Government house in Australia. The oldest part of Government House, the East wing, dates back to 1839. This house is the private residence of the Governor, but is does have two open houses per year, garden tours a few times annually and some charitable and community events in the grounds.
Corner North Terrace and King William Street, Adelaide ( 08 8223 1655). Edmund Wright House
Edmund Wright House was built in 1878 as the Bank of South Australia. The ornamental work required the skills of expert craftsmen, some brought from overseas to undertake the task. The building became unoccupied in 1995, and was used as the State History Centre. It now hosts occasional functions and exhibitions. King William Street, Adelaide
Holy Trinity Church
This is the oldest church in South Australia. The foundation stone was laid by Governor Hindmarsh in 1838. The clock was made in 1836 and shipped from England. It has recently been restored. North Terrace, Adelaide
H.M.S. Buffalo
In Glenelg, five minutes walk north of the town centre and close to the Sailing Club is a replica of H.M.S. Buffalo, which made the journey from Portsmouth in 1836 to bring the first settlers here. The original ship was later wrecked off New Zealand, but this replica was constructed from the original Admiralty plans. It was built here between 1980 and 1982 and is a seafood restaurant and museum. Corner Adelphi Terrace and Anzac Highway, Glenelg (08 8294 7000).
Jetty Road
Jetty Road is the main street of the seaside suburb of Glenelg. The tram line runs along this street and tram rides are free for the length of Jetty Road only. Here can be found the main shopping area, as well as several historic buildings, including the Congregational Church, now known as St. Andrew's Uniting Church. The original church here opened in 1859 and is now used as the Church Hall. The present Italianate church was built in 1880. The pipe organ, with 1,068 pipes, was installed in 1883. .
Light Square
Light Square contains the grave of and memorial to the man who designed this city, Colonel William Light.
King William Street
King William Street, the principal street of the city, is wide and lined by some imposing buildings.
Memorial Rock
Memorial Rock in Glenelg marks the place where Colonel Light and his team disembarked in 1836 to begin the task of searching for a site for the capital of South Australia. From the centre of Glenelg, walk north along the foreshore past the Surf Life Saving Club and as far as the isthmus, about five minutes walk, to find this spot.
National Soldiers' War Memorial
On the corner of Kintore Avenue and North Terrace stands the National Soldiers' War Memorial, erected in 1931.
Parliament House and Old Parliament House
Parliament House is in North Terrace between King William Street and the Railway Station. The western part of this building (Old Parliament House) was constructed in 1889, but the remainder was not added until 1939. When Parliament is not sitting, there are tours of the building between 10:00 and 14:00. When Parliament is sitting, the public is admitted to watch proceedings from 14:00.
Old Adelaide Gaol
The Old Adelaide Gaol was opened in 1841 and operated until 1988, it is located centrally in Adelaide's parklands.Forty-five prisoners were executed here during the Gaol's period of service, including Elizabeth Woolcock in 1873, the only woman to be executed in South Australia. At first the executions used to take place outside the main gate, but later condemned prisoners were hanged on a gallows inside the Gaol. On weekdays you can do a self guided tour of the Gaol, there are guided tours on Sundays as well as Ghost Tours, Night Tours and Sleep Overs! 18 Gaol Road, Thebarton (08 8231 4062). Bus from city
Railway Station
The Railway Station, in North Terrace, is a fine stately building constructed in 1928. It is still used as the terminus for all suburban rail services, operated by diesel railcars, but, sadly, not for any long-distance services. Go down the ramp at the corner, or the steps a little further along North Terrace to reach the trains.
Ruthven Mansion
Ruthven Mansion is in Pulteney Street, near North Terrace. It was Adelaide's first block of city flats, constructed in 1911.
Scots Church
The Scots Church is in North Terrace, on the corner of Pulteney Street. It was constructed in 1850 and is the second oldest church in Adelaide, known for its stained glass windows and its sanctuary furnishings.
Tandanya Complex
At the eastern end of Grenfell Street the Tandanya Complex is to be found. This is a centre for aboriginal art and culture from all over Australia. Art and artefacts are available for purchase and there are didgeridoo performances every day at 12:00. The centre is open daily from 10:00 until 17:00. Tandanya is the name for Adelaide in the local aboriginal language.
Tattersalls Hotel
Tattersalls Hotel, in Hindley Street, was built in 1882. Kelly's Heritage Bar features original heritage decor.
The Old Gum Tree
The Old Gum Tree is some two kilometres north-east of the Glenelg city centre and is the tree beside which Governor Hindmarsh chose to read the Proclamation of the Establishment of South Australia on 28th December 1836. A re-enactment is held on the same date each year. .
Victoria Square
Victoria Square, in the heart of the city, has a fountain in its centre. From its southern end the only remaining tram service in Adelaide departs for Glenelg.
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text: Need a cozy mystery to curl up with on these grey, cloudy afternoons? I suggest the beltway capers of Margaret Truman. Murder at the Library of Congress brings you into one of our grandest institutions on the National Mall and plunges deep into the stacks of jealousy, rivalry and revenge.


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To be a professor takes at least 10 years of post high-school education in addition to dedication to a particular field of study. It also takes the willingness to meet the standards of a Ph.D. program.
Universities require their professors to have a bachelor's degree, sometimes a master's degree and usually a Ph.D. to be hired for a tenure-track position, which is generally a position where the university cannot fire the professor unless the professor does something terribly wrong. It takes approximately four years to earn a bachelor's degree, two or three years to earn a master's degree and six or more years to earn a Ph.D. In addition to this level of education, many professors experience a long search for a tenure-track job, during which they work as adjuncts or instructors at various colleges.
According to Academic Invest, careers in universities usually involve two parts: teaching and research. Teaching entails preparing courses for a variety of students and in a variety of formats. Some professors teach small classes, while others prepare courses in which there might be as many as 300 students.
Course formats include lectures where students learn information about a topic, laboratories where students explore aspects of a topic, such as by doing scientific experiments, and field experiences where students apply what they learned to a real-world situation. While teaching is an important part of being a professor, professors advance in their positions (including gaining tenure) through their research and related publications. Professors often find their work to be both challenging and fulfilling.


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News Columns & Blogs
Photo for tourism
The great flying squirrel photo that you might remember from last year's photo contest has gained attention in state tourism circles.
I highlighted Andy Mishock's photo in my Sunday print column and used it to bring attention to this year's contest deadline.
Entries have been flying in, you might say, and there's still time. Send us your best work and you never know what might happen.


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Sun Technologies Hybrid model is the combination of Offshore and Onsite teams. Typically, the onsite team handles client interaction, requirements gathering, project management and final implementation, while the larger offshore team's service offerings will include product design, coding and testing. The ratio of onsite-offshore effort is determined based on parameters of cost, domain complexity and the relative fluidity of requirements.
In this model a major portion of a project is on a fixed price basis and at the same time resources are deployed on a time and materials pricing basis. Adopting such a model enables the client to maximize their budgets without compromising any aspect of the project itself.
Benefits working with Hybrid Model:
- Best possible management of resources
- Opportunity to interact and work with people from different cultures and backgrounds
- Time zone overlap and coverage
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Old Orchard Beach Parasailing, Jet Ski Rental and Banana Ride Prices
Parasailing in OOB:All flights provide a terrific view of scenic islands and a historical lighthouse. We often have up-close encounters with dolphin and seals as we cruise along the incredible beaches from Saco to Pine Point. Please plan on spending about 1 hour with us for the whole trip.
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April 6, 2017 marks the 100-year anniversary of the United States entering "The War to End All Wars." Over the years, many films have tackled the stories of World War One. In honor of the anniversary, Netflix DVD has assembled some of the most honest, fascinating, and epic retellings of the First World War. While most are meant for an older audience, there are a couple options for younger viewers included.
World War I Films through the Ages
All Quiet on the Western Front
Probably the most recognizable movies about the horrors of World War I was originally a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German WWI veteran. The film follows Paul Bäumer, a young German man, who, along with his schoolmates, is inspired to join WWI at its start and is deployed to the trenches of the Western Front. Any romantic notions of war are quickly dispelled as the soldiers begin to endure the mental strain, detachment, and physical exertion of war.
Starring Lew Ayres (Johnny Belinda) and Ben Alexander (Dragnet), the film won Academy Awards for Outstanding Production and Best Director. It is seen as an American cinematic classic and powerful story about the despair, fear, and camaraderie of war.
Stanley Kubrick's second film (The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Spartacus), Paths of Glory is an anti-war film about Colonel Dax—played by Kirk Douglas—the commander of a battalion of French soldiers, who refuse to continue their suicide mission and must face the subsequent charges of cowardice. It is based on a Humphrey Cobb novel about true events by the same name. The movie is an earnest portrayal of the ethical and moral questions soldiers and governing bodies must ask themselves at times of war.
Lawrence of Arabia
Often cited as one of the most influential films in cinematic history, Lawrence of Arabia depicts the story of British soldier and intelligence officer T. E. Lawrence during his time in the Arabian Peninsula during World War I.
While this film deals with the inherent viciousness of war and depicts violence, younger viewers will probably see the scenes—including attacks on Aqaba and Damascus—as relatively tame. It stars Peter O'Toole (Goodbye, Mr. Chips) as Lawrence, and also features Sir Alec Guinness (The Bridge on the River Kwai, Star Wars) and Omar Sharif (Doctor Zhivago, Funny Girl).
Although long—close to four hours of running time—the film keeps you engaged and interested due to its beautifully shot scenes. It's a good one to watch over two evenings, which mirrors its original presentation, as it was shown in two parts with an intermission due to its length.
Modern Takes on The Great War
World War I saw the advent of aerial combat. Flyboys portrays these very first open-cockpit pilots and what they experienced both mid-air and off the "field" of battle. It adeptly tackles themes of racial prejudice, love, and revenge, while also examining the tight bonds formed among soldiers in wartime.
Based on a real squadron of American recruits who flew and fought in the French Air Service before the United States formally entered WWI, the film stars James Franco (127 Hours, Milk) and Martin Henderson (Grey's Anatomy, The Ring). Unlike other movies in this list, this film somewhat romanticizes warfare through its use of slow motion sequences and grand music within its battle scenes.
While aerial combat did take place, WWI still consisted mostly of ground combat. This Steven Spielberg (Jaws, Schindler's List) war drama follows a horse, Joey, as he is raised and cared for in Britain by a teen named Albert, and then sold to the British Army for use in WWI. Joey experiences the depravity of war throughout Europe as he moves from owner to owner, while Albert, too, enlists and is deployed. Will Albert, expertly played by Jeremy Irvine (Stonewall, Fallen), reunite with his beloved Joey? Add this sentimental war epic to your queue and find out!
This romantic French film reunites Amelie Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and ingénue Audrey Tautou, and focuses on a woman's search for her fiancé, who may or may not have been killed during the Great War. It is a work of fiction based on a 1991 novel by Sebastien Japrisot.
The movie is unique in that it is simultaneously a stark and sometimes gruesome portrayal of WWI trench warfare, an engaging mystery, and a tender love story. The film also stars the incomparable Marion Cotillard (Inception) in a supporting role, and its exquisite cinematography earned it two Oscar nominations. Viewer be warned: you may end up watching this movie more than once. It's that good.
This excellent documentary deals with the lesser known details of the Great War—from the frontline soldiers to the munitions makers to the writers that immortalized the war. It is a great way to learn the intricacies of a war that killed millions, left countries in the debt that would lead to WWII, and decimated an entire generation.


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A young horse is called a foal, suckling, weanling, colt, filly or yearling, depending on its age and, in some cases, its sex. Foals, sucklings and weanlings are male and female horses younger than one year old.
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Socialists, labor allies, and NYC-DSA members: join us on May 4th for a screening of Barbara Kopple's "Harlan County, USA" to help raise a solidarity fund to support the more than 300 warehouse workers struggling to save their jobs and win a union contract at B&H Photo.
Harlan County, USA chronicles the bitter and violent struggle waged by coal miners during a strike in 1973 in Eastern Kentucky against the Eastover Mining Company. The story focuses on the miners and their families' fight for decent living standards in an area where many still live in shacks with no indoor plumbing and work at jobs with little security and dangerous conditions.
In 2014 a small group of B&H Photo warehouse began leadership training with the Laundry Workers Center, and in 2015 they voted to form a union. Now, during negotiations for a first contract, management at B&H is threatening to shut down its Brooklyn warehouses and relocate 75 miles away in New Jersey.
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Varying the pace and energy of a lesson can make a significant difference to the students' level of engagement and their responsiveness to the activities presented. This is due to a few factors, such as students' attention span, their learning style, the difficulty of the topic presented, the necessity to spend longer on one point and less on another, and so on.
When all these aspects are taken into account, it is not surprising that lessons should be created around different time and energy patterns. So, whereas the beginning of a lesson usually entails a rather quick introduction to the main topic, this is generally followed by a slower activity that leads on to the main part of the lesson. The actual teaching stage usually involves rather slow and calm activities, allowing learners enough time to process the new information. However, the second part of the lesson sees the initial dynamics repeating themselves, to provide a snappier pace when learners have already encountered the information taught.
Sometimes teachers find it hard to think of ways to liven up stages or include others that are quieter to provide a change in the pace of the lesson. Most times all it takes is tweaking the original activities, so here are a few ideas that might be helpful and don't require too much preparation.
Making your stages more lively:
- Try to change some activities into competitions and award points to the different teams. This is a simple way to inject some energy into a stage that might otherwise result a bit dull.
- Set a time limit and project an online clock on the board, so that students feel pressurised and finish the task more quickly.
- Insert some races in the stages that need to be snappier (e.g. races to the board, outside the classroom, to the panel with the relevant information, to their partners, etc.).
- Brainstorm ideas from the whole class.
- Have a class vote on the best idea, text, performance, etc.
- Get students to swap places for different activities.
- Get students to give you their answers by either standing or sitting down (e.g. standing could mean "yes", while sitting down could mean "no").
- Get students to mime actions, expressions, gestures, information to be learnt or revised.
- Get students to work in groups and pass their information in circles, so that it gets completed little by little with everybody's contribution.
Providing moments for learners to cool down:
- Ask students to think of what they have learnt at the end of the activity/lesson.
- Get students to underline information in different colours.
- Get students to create mind-maps about the topic dealt with.
- Get students to write possible questions that they might have about the topic, and that they might want to find out more about.
- Put students in teams and ask them to create a quiz about what they have just learnt, by either researching some information on the Internet, or by looking at their books, papers, notes. The quiz could be used at a later stage to challenge the opposing team.
- Get students to represent graphically the topic of the lesson (e.g. through diagrams, charts, drawings…).
- Get students to summarise in groups the main point of a lesson or to work out the reason why they started from a certain activity and then moved onto a different one.
- Get students to swap texts, handouts, papers, and make some corrections to their partners' written texts.
- Get students to create flash cards representing the language or the concepts learnt. These could then be displayed around the room or reused in other lessons.
- Get students to create a glossary of the items learnt in the session, adding examples to remind them of the context.
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On April 20th, the first round of the Benelux Gaelic Football Championship took place in Den Haag, on a fantastic sunny afternoon. Amsterdam A and B were competing in the Championship and Shield competitions.
Amsterdam A played 4 group games against Belgium A, Den Haag, Luxembourg and the newly formed Eindhoven team.
The first match saw our boys perform really well, with lots of intensity and focus and win deservedly against a talented Den Haag team, 0-8 to 0-4. There were good performances in defense by Derek Lowry, Rob Ducie and Sean Fitzgerald, while in attack the score board was kept ticking over by Fergal Walsh, Gerry Sheridan and captain Martin McClean.
In the second game, Amsterdam A took on newcomers Eindhoven. Amsterdam team took an early lead in the first half and ran out comfortable winners in the end, 3-04 to 0-3 despite a spirited second half rally by Eindhoven.
The third game was a tense and physical game against Luxembourg which was drawn 0-9 to 0-9, with Amsterdam grabbing two late scores to level the match. There were great performances by Ruairi and Sean in defense whilst Ivan Stynes and Martin McClean battled hard to edge the midfield contest.
The final group game saw Amsterdam A take on Belgium A. Both teams battled hard but the breaks fell to Belgium in the first half which allowed them to pick up a 6 point lead at half-time. The second half followed the same pattern with Belgium taking their scores and Amsterdam failing to take theirs. The game finished 0-3 to 3-6.
With two wins and a draw in the group stages, Amsterdam A qualified for the final vs Belgium A. This match was a very different affair from the earlier group game. Amsterdam dominated possession and chances with great performances from Ivan Stynes, Rob Ducie and Sean Fitzgerald. There was 2 points separating the team going into the final 3 mins of the game before Belgium pulled away to win it by 6 points 0-7 to 2-07.
In the shield competition Amsterdam B played their first round game against Dusseldorf, and while short on numbers, with 3 new team members taking part, there were promising signs for the future. Our lads battled well but were beaten by the better team 1-02 to 1-07.
In the second group game, Amsterdam B put in a much better performance and were unlucky to lose out by just a point in the end to Belgium B, 1-05 to 1-06. There were great performances by Ronan, Aiden and the three new boys - Ronan, Emmett and Niall.


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The program focused on special considerations that arise when drafting wills and creating trusts for persons and organizations that own substantial intangible intellectual property assets and/or art or other valuable collectable material.
Janet, who co-presented the course with Ann Garfinkle of Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP, has been faculty with the D.C. Bar for many past courses.
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We have seen many versions of Liv, but we have hardly seen the version that she used to be before she got turned into a zombie. 'Reflections of the Way Liv Used to Be' give us a much more calm and focused Liv, while Ravi and Major have to deal with the results of truths coming out and storylines reaching their climax.
WARNING: This review contains spoilers
For what's probably the last case of the season, the truth is that the whole student election case didn't seem very promising at first. In a way, it felt more relevant for what it implied than for the mechanics of the murder itself. It's yet another case somewhat related to zombies (the scene in which Clive heard the word 'zombie' while standing next to Liv was great) and we also get to see some returning characters from previous cases (and yes, they kept using the word "bro" too much). It was a wise choice: the case wasn't too slow or boring, but it also wasn't too engaging to the point that it would distract viewers from the other important storylines.
Liv's brains for this episode was also an excellent choice. She was still Liv, only that she was more focused and, as Clive put it, "efficient". Liv also got some time to ponder how her life would have been if she hadn't turned into a zombie in the first place. These thoughts resound with Blaine's situation, who keeps suffering from amnesia. The "problem" is that he's also really nice and polite, two adjectives that I thought I'd never use to describe this character. The question now is: did the zombie cure alter his personality or are we supposed to believe that Blaine only turned evil when he became a zombie because power corrupts people? And what role will Blaine have in the season finale when he's basically useless and ignorant of the zombie world?
Regardless of that, if this episode had two clear protagonists those would be Major and Ravi. I LOVED that, instead of fighting for no reason, Ravi actually gave Major a chance to explain himself. There's only one episode left and there's a lot in our plate, and we need these characters to get along, not fighting due to a misunderstanding. Nothing feels better than finally being able to tell someone the truth about something you had been lying about and the same thing happens when it's fictional characters. In addition, Ravi also told Major about Blaine's amnesia, and later on he told Liv that Major is a zombie. Both revelations felt incredibly gratifying. Unfortunately, not all the truths that came out meant good things for our characters. The pet store owner where Major had previously given Minor up was bound to come back at some point. The end result is that Major gets arrested, but we know that the worst part of this incident is what's going to happen once Major is hungry for brains.
iZombie keeps proving why it's one of the most clever TV shows on air. From the character interactions and their witty lines to the way storylines connect and interline with each other, nothing feels better than knowing that the writers actually care about every single character and every single plot point. The result is a highly entertaining, well-structured story that promises a very intense finale.


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As marketers are tasked with the challenge of doing less with more, there's an increasing demand to quantify the value of social media. Here's a guide to mapping a social media strategy with meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs) that align to business objectives for tangible measurement!
Following the Social Media Strategy Funnel
Quantifying the value of social media can be a daunting task. Unclear objectives and numerous metrics add confusion. It's time to ground your social media initiatives with a strategic plan that makes measurement clear and easy.
Start by following the social media strategy funnel. Before diving into tactics, you need to define social media goals that align with business objectives.
"80 percent of marketers incorrectly begin with tactics instead of goals." -eMarketer Report
Like most marketers, you probably began using social media because it was new and fun. "Everyone else is doing it… we probably should too."
Confess already. You're a victim of marketing peer pressure.
Stop the madness! Your time is precious. Don't waste it on tactics that might work. You need a plan to strategically and confidently move forward.
Mapping a Social Media Strategic Plan
Start social media planning like any other strategic plan. My favorite method is using a "Who > Why > What > How" model to build a cascading tree for "Scope > Mission > Goals > Tactics". See the charted template example below.
Note: Red circles depicted on the chart above denote the step number below.
Strategic Planning Steps:
- Select Scope (i.e., department, business function)
(Note: All following steps are specific to this chosen scope.)
- Gather Scope's Business Goals
- Define Social Media Mission/Purpose
- Define Social Media Goals
- Define 1-2 KPIs for Each Goal
- Choose Tactics for Each Goal
- Define Metrics for Each Tactic
Step 1: Select Scope
What aspect of the business will be using social media?
Evaluate the scope in terms of time (e.g., year) and business function. Social media can be used for a variety of business objectives including:
- Marketing
- Sales
- Customer service
- Research
- Human resources
- Executive management
The specific goals and KPIs of these departments will vary dramatically. As such, their purpose for using social media will vary as well. For example, customer service may target reducing call volume costs while marketing may target building advocates and improving satisfaction.
It's important to define separate social media strategic plans for each department/function that has reason and resources to carry out such initiatives.
(Unless you're in a very small business, don't take on trying to "do social media" for all aspects of the organization. Social media is just a tool set. Keep focus on goals for your specific function, and collaborate to train others on using social media as needed.)
Step 2: Gather Scope's Business Goals
Include the scope/department goals on your strategic planning map as a helpful reference for goal alignment. Label these with a letter so you can visually map them to goals in Step 4.
Step 3: Define Social Media Mission/Purpose
Why are we (the Scope) bothering with social media?
To help set the stage for goal planning, first define the high-level purpose. Example for Marketing Scope: "To build an army of advocates that in turn help build and maintain the brand's position."
Step 4: Define Social Media Goals
What do we want to accomplish?
Create 4-8 total social media goals that cascade from Scope business goals and align with the Mission. Map the letter ID of the corresponding business goals to each of the social media goals for quick visual understanding of alignment. Keep in mind that not all business goals will be applicable for social media. It may help to color code those goal labels accordingly to aid usability.
Consider using the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) strategic planning method when trying to determine the focus and number of goals. The BSC method incorporates four perspectives:
- Customer
- Financial
- Learning and Growth
- Internal Business Process
Plan 1-2 goals for each perspective. The latter two perspectives are often forgotten; yet planning time for training, operations, and policy documentation is imperative, especially for social media. These will consume time, so set goals and be accountable accordingly.
Step 5: Define 1-2 KPIs for Each Goal
How will we measure goal success?
Before tactics are chosen, you need to select a metric that's most indicative of the goal's progress. The KPI should ideally be resilient to tactical changes.
Social media evolves rapidly and adapting/changing planned tactics during the year will likely be inevitable. The goal, however, should remain steadfast, as should the metric for the goal's success. Coupling the KPI to the goal, you should be defining S.M.A.R.T. goals that are:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Relevant
- Time-bound
At the end of the day, there are really only three business objectives worth targeting:
- Grow revenue
- Reduce costs
- Improve satisfaction
Leverage these as guides for KPI planning. (See more great measurement tips in Jim Sterne's book, "Social Media Metrics".)
Step 6: Choose Tactics for Each Goal
How will we accomplish our goals?
To help select tactics, chart and score how different social channels can serve your goals. (See Magic Logix's social media channels by goal infographic for inspiration.) Prioritize tactics using social channels that score the best overall for influencing your objectives.
Step 7: Define Metrics for Each Tactic
How will we measure tactic success?
Brainstorm and document all relevant metrics for the tactic. (I typically have 7-10.) Actual measurement of all metrics may not be feasible due to analytics or resource constraints, so prioritize ones that are most important for the KPI followed by ones that are easiest to track.
Limit the list of metrics featured on your strategic planning map to the 2-5 that provide the greatest value. Keep in mind that some of these metrics may surface as a better KPI down the road once you have more experience measuring and using it.
Final Mapped Social Media Strategic Plan
Next Steps…
Only 20 percent of marketers are planning social media goals before tactics, so this is a huge opportunity for you to jump forward! This is also the first stage in being able to measure ROI.
Stay tuned for my next column that will dive into specific ROI and cost/benefit calculations for tactics! (A partial sneak peak is available in my SES San Francisco presentation, Social Media: ROI Possible, embedded below.) In the meantime, complete your homework of documenting a social media strategic planning map!
Got questions or comments? Please post them in the comments, and I'll be sure to respond. If you found this post helpful, please share it!
Editor's note: This column originally was published on September 4, 2012, and comes in at No. 9 on our countdown of the 10 most popular Search Engine Watch columns of 2012. As the clock ticks down to 2013, we're celebrating the Best of 2012 by revisiting our most popular columns, as determined by our readers. Enjoy and keep checking back!
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What are the basic qualities of a literate man?
The answer to this shall be that he is having a number of degrees with him. If that be a measure then Sehwag will definitely be called an illiterate and Javed Akhtar stands right.
But if we were to look whether an individual is educated or not then Sehwag is way more educated than Akhtar.
Buildings were built by human beings when they were no engineering colleges.
Kalidas was composing epics when there were no humanities colleges.
Law codes were formulated when there were hardly any law colleges.
It is only the Indian obsession with degrees that there is no dearth of Munna Bhai MBBS type doctors in the society!
Coming back, Javed Akhtar called Virender Sehwag an accomplished cricketer as hardly-literate and that stands true if it comes to accumulating degrees but if it comes to ascertaining who is more educated then Sehwag is far more educated then our Javed Akhtar the lyricist.
Javed Akhtar sahab is literate because he married a minor Honey Irani when she was hardly 16. Javed Akhtar is literate because he made a mother of Zoya Akhtar when Honey Irani was 17.
Javed Akhtar is literate because he married Honey Irani in March 1972 and made him a mother in October 1972, hardly 6 months (!!!)
After that in the late seventies, Javed Akhtar increased his literacy by deserting his legally wed wife and falling into an extramarital affair with Shabana Azmi.
He married Shabana in 1984 and divorced Honey Irani in 1985 i.e. he remained married to both for a year.
Javed Akhtar flaunts his secular credentials by calling himself an atheist but how is he an atheist when he married another woman while his first wife was very well alive and not even divorced. His second marriage has to registered under Muslim personal laws and that takes away the facade of his secularism.
He is very well a practising Muslim and practising the crooked Wahabi practise of 'Al-Taqiya' to win the confidence of Kafirs around him.
A deserted Honey Irani was left to take care of herself by doing embroidery and may be that is how literate men take care of their estranged life partners.
Now Sehwag is illiterate because he is running international schools while our accomplished literate poets are writing poems, nazms and ghazals to eradicate illiteracy from the society!
The slang of being 'hardly-literate' very well explains why India fares poorly in sports and why the parents dont encourage to take up sports as a profession.
It explains why there is a 'Rubi Rai' in the system and why there is a 'cheating mafia' operating so very well. There is a demand and all these mafias are acting as conduits of supply.
An accomplished sports athlete is yet to be given his due social recognition. His opinion hardly counts and he is a target of jeering and sneering by the wine glass holding cocktail circuit of the upper strata of the society to whom everyone wishes to be a part of. When there is hardly and respect for Virender Sehwag who revolutionized the style of batting even in test cricket and is a multiple record holder, imagine how would this societal strata treat an aspiring athlete.
Till the time we keep on ascribing literacy to degree holders from minority institutions like Javed Akhtar, Indians may very well keep on dreaming about matching the Chinese in the medals tally of Olympics.
As for Javed Akhtar sahab in his own words,
" Zindagi Hai To Khwab Hain,
Khwab Hai To Manzilain Hain,
Manzilain Hai To Faasle Hain,
Faasle Hai To Raaste Hain,
Raaste Hai To Mushkilain Hain,
Mushkilain Hain To Hausla Hain,
Hausla Hai To Vishwas Hai,
Kyonki Fighter Hamesha Jeet-ta Hai"
Please dont exclude athletes from the definition of a "Fighter".
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George Panayiotou
May I extend a very warm welcome to Castleford Academy. I hope that as you look through our website it gives you a flavour of the work we do. Castleford Academy is a high achieving and successful Academy. We are extremely proud of the Academy and the high quality of education we provide. We have high expectations and insist on high standards for all students. Students are taught to have an excellent attitude to learning and to behave in a way which shows respect to themselves and others.
The core values of our Academy's ethos are Care, Aspire, Succeed:
Care – At Castleford Academy, we have high expectations of pupil's behaviour. We expect that our pupil's grow to respect themselves and others, to look for the good in others and to be honest and trustworthy. We believe that this is essential throughout the school, allowing our focus to be solely on learning and progress. We want to make sure that your child is a happy, confident individual who feels valued so that they can make a positive contribution during their time at secondary school. Your child will face their most significant physical, mental and social changes of their lives during their time with us. Our pastoral programme is designed to support pupils and their families with these changes.
Aspire – in a changing world, we have to prepare our pupils to achieve great things and compete locally, regionally, nationally or internationally for the future. Our curriculum is designed to give pupils the best exposure to learning opportunities both in and outside of school. As a school, your child will be challenged on an "I can't do it" attitude to encourage a change in mind-set whereby, they learn to think "I cannot do it yet!" This mind-set will equip pupils well for the challenges they will face in the future by building confidence and raising aspirations.
Succeed – here at the Academy, we work hard to unlock potential and develop talent at all levels of ability to ensure that everyone does their best, and that no child is left behind. The curriculum ensures that every pupil leaves with excellent levels of literacy and numeracy, essential for everyday life. We look to find and develop other talents including sporting, artistic, musical, dramatic and technological talents. We have state of the art facilities to help to achieve fantastic opportunities.
In June 2018 the Academy received a new 'one day inspection' by Ofsted. The purpose of the inspection was to determine if the academy is continuing to provide a 'good' education. The inspectors were so pleased with the education the academy provides that they confirmed the 'good' judgment but also recommended that inspectors return to complete a two day (section 5) inspection. This is because inspectors found significant evidence that Castleford Academy may be judged 'Outstanding'. We are delighted with this response and it confirms all the hard work that our students, staff, parents and governors put in to making Castleford Academy such a fantastic school for the community of Castleford. We look forward to our pending inspection, which is likely to take place over the next two years, and to potentially achieving 'Outstanding' status.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like to visit the Academy. We look forward to meeting you!
Castleford Academy, Operated by Castleford Academy Trust,
an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee. Registered Office: Ferrybridge Road, Castleford.
WF10 4JQ. Registered in England and Wales No: 7547039


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How to Calculate Price Per Square Foot for House Painting
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Nothing gives a house a fresh look like a new coat of paint. Whether you're doing the painting yourself or hiring someone to do it for you, knowing how to calculate price per square foot for house painting is a helpful way to estimate costs and compare quotes. Calculating per square foot can also help do-it-yourself painters buy the right amount of paint for the job.
1Factor in the price of paint and materials when you calculate for house painting.
- Include materials for preparing, mixing, applying and cleaning up paint in house painting costs.
- Professional house painting costs also include labor.
2Estimate the amount of paint, with a gallon of primer, or base paint, covering 330 square feet and a gallon of other paint providing coverage up to 350 square feet.[1]
- The composition of base paint is different, which is why it covers fewer square feet per gallon.
- Paint costs can range from $15 to $60 per gallon. Designer and specialty paint can increase house painting costs even more.
3Figure the cost per square foot of a professional's flat fee by dividing the cost by the square footage.
- For example, an $800 estimate for 1,500 square feet would be 800 divided by 1,500 which is equal to a 53.3 cent cost per square foot.
4Determine exterior square feet by multiplying the height times the width of each exterior wall.[2]
5Add the square footage of each of the exterior walls together to find the sum total.[3]
exterior Painting
1Calculate for house painting by multiplying the length by width of the room or rooms that you want to paint.[4]
- Add the individual sums together.
2Measure the height and width of each door and each window in a room to be painted.[5]
- Multiply height by width to find the square footage of each door and window.
- Combine the totals for each door and window to calculate for house painting.
- Subtract the door/window total from the room square footage for house painting costs.
- The average window is 16 square feet and the average door is 21 square feet. When a window or door is slightly smaller, multiply the total by .80. If larger, multiply by 1.5.
3Decide if you will also be painting the ceiling.
- Find square footage by multiplying two adjacent sides.
- Ceilings tend to take up to 85% more paint, particularly acoustical and popcorn ceilings.
Spray Painting
1Reduce the cost per square foot by spray painting large paint jobs.
- Small jobs aren't economical when you factor in the cost of a sprayer, which can cost hundreds of dollars.
2Consider the transfer efficiency of spray painting equipment when you calculate for house painting with spraying.
- Spray painting tends to only get a portion of the total paint on the intended surface. The remainder ends up in the sprayer's exhaust filters or on the floor.
- Transfer efficiency is the total paint sprayed divided by the paint that reaches the surface.[6]
3Multiply the cost per foot by the transfer efficiency percentage to reach a more accurate calculation per square foot.
Community Q&A
QuestionWhat is a reasonable cost for painting a fiberglass deck (roughly 2,000 square feet) that has already been painted? It probably needs primer and might need to be sanded first?Community AnswerIt's hard to answer that definitively. Calculate the cost of materials and then add plus an hourly fee (at least minimum wage for your area).
QuestionHow much should I charge per square foot for an interior paint job?Community AnswerBetween $2.5-4 sq/ft, depending on which items are being painted. Things like trim, doors, crown molding and ceilings are more work and time intensive than flat walls.
QuestionHow much do I charge for house painting?Community AnswerIt depends on what you are painting. Ceilings, walls and trim should cost from $2.50 per floor square foot to $4.00 per square, foot all depending on crown molding, chair rails etc, or you can figure how much to charge per piece of trim and measure all walls and ceilings and charge from $.75 to $1.00 per wall and ceiling square foot.
QuestionI have a room 8 feet tall by 10 feet wide. What is the square footage?Community Answer10' × 4 (walls) = 40. 40 × 8' (height of walls) = 320 square feet. 1 gallon should cover.
QuestionWhat would it cost to only paint the outer walls?Community AnswerMeasure the perimeter of the wall. Deduct the window and door area. What you have left will be the amount to be painted. Take the square footage of the wall areas x the price per sq ft.
QuestionHow much would it cost to paint one foot on a wall?Community AnswerThat depends on a few factors, including the cost of paint, how many layers you want to apply, and whether or not you're paying someone else to do it.
QuestionHow do I know what to charge when only painting one room with one coat of paint?Community AnswerThere should be a minimum charge for any job you do. For a typical size bedroom (130-150 sq ft), my minimum charge is $250.00.
How do I know how many gallons of paint I need when painting a building?
How do I calculate the cost of paint when painting a room?
What is a fair labor price when doing exterior painting?
- Indoor textured walls require more paint than smooth walls.
- Most experts suggest to use "brand name paints" in order to allow for single-coat coverage.
- ↑ https://www.lowesforpros.com/l/paint-estimator.html
- ↑ https://heightslibrary.org/materials/hrrc/10-Exterior_Painting/MEASURING_FOR_PAINT.pdf
- ↑ https://heightslibrary.org/materials/hrrc/10-Exterior_Painting/MEASURING_FOR_PAINT.pdf
- ↑ https://www.dummies.com/home-garden/home-painting/estimating-how-much-paint-to-buy/
- ↑ https://www.dummies.com/home-garden/home-painting/estimating-how-much-paint-to-buy/
- ↑ http://www.aqmd.gov/home/permits/spray-equipment-transfer-efficiency
- http://homeguides.sfgate.com/calculate-price-per-square-foot-house-painting-8718.html
- http://www.csgnetwork.com/roompaintcalc.html
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A few years ago I scanned all of Dave Sim's notebooks. He had filled 36 notebooks during the years he created the monthly Cerebus series, covering issues #20 to 300, plus the other side items -- like the Epic stories, posters and prints, convention speeches etc. A total of 3,281 notebook pages detailing his creative process. I never really got the time to study the notebooks when I had them. Just did a quick look, scanned them in and sent them back to Dave as soon as possible. So this regular column is a chance for me to look through those scans and highlight some of the more interesting pages.
The last time we looked at Dave's notebook #21, which covers Cerebus #164 through 187, was back in October of 2016 in Down In A Minute, Sweetheart. Of the 300 pages on the cover only 260 were scanned.
Part of the way in the notebook, there are some sketches for pages in Women where Po meets up with Astoria and Cerebus. The pages are approximately 2/3 the size of the notebook page and follow along to the finish page with a few exceptions.
|Notebook 21, page 107
The rest of the page is much closer to the finished page, including the dialogue. If you click to zoom in the above page, you should be able to read the dialogue that Dave didn't used. I can only imagine that he didn't want the character to say he wasn't death as he was waiting for the big reveal after the page flip.
|Notebook 21, page 108
The sketch in the notebook page is pretty dang close to the finished page, #244 in Women, with the major difference being the panels with Astoria and Cerebus' reactions: both are given equal weight on the finished page. However, on the notebook page Astoria's reaction gets a bit larger panel.
|Notebook 21, page 109
|Cerebus #174, page 19


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2010 Suzuki V-Strom 1000/SE Touring
Suzuki plays an important role in the dual-sport category, like always before, with the V-Strom 1000 model. A bike designed for all kinds of roads and all kinds of riders, this is without a doubt a benchmark in matters of versatility and comfort with many secrets yet to be unveiled by every rider individually. Furthermore, Suzuki also offers the V-Strom 1000SE Touring, which raises the bike's long haul credentials.
2010 Suzuki V-Strom 1000/SE Touring
Engine:4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90?-degree V-twin
Transmission:6-speed constant mesh
Horsepower @ RPM:98 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque @ RPM:104 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Energy:Fuel injection
Displacement:996 L
Top Speed:125.5 mph
The 2010 Suzuki V-Strom isn't the result of intensive revising neither in the technical nor design category as the model has had its fair share of upgrades during the years. That resulted into a mighty liquid-cooled 996cc 90-degree V-twin, DOHC 8-valve engine that is both reliable and capable to deliver the best of power and torque either you're finding your way through tight traffic, cruise down the highway or decide to go your own way off the road. Fuel injected and mated to a six-speed transmission, the torquey engine rarely begs for gear downshifts and the rush seems never ending.
Most chassis pieces are made out of aluminum for high resistance and light weight. The twin-spar frame, swingarm and rims make for ease of riding and proper exploiting of the engine and tranny and also set the base for those great ergonomics that are a V-Strom characteristic.
Suzuki used the TL1000S engine to power the 2002 DL1000 V-Strom, an all new motorcycle for the time. Taking the best of all worlds, the new bike's fuel-injection system feeding the 996cc V-twin motor was derived from the GSX-R series and brought a big contribution to the 98 hp at 7,500 rpm and 104 Nm at 6,500 rpm that were developed by the very first production model.
But the Japanese manufacturer didn't rest on its laurels and added fork preload adjusters and increased the alternator's output to 400 watts. Also, the 2003 model year featured a new slave cylinder dust cover.
The 2004 Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom received minor, but stylish modifications that improved life on board. It now featured a 50mm height adjustable windshield, new instruments with larger speedometer and tachometer as well as a new LCD displaying fuel level, engine temperature, odometer, tripmeters and clock. The engine undercover was slightly modified in order to increase ground clearance and the handguard was also redesigned.
Starting 2005, the frame was black painted as well as the rear frame covers. The headlight now turned off during starting for less demand on the battery.
The 2007 model year saw new clear turn signal lenses and new swingarm pivot covers.
In 2008, the Blue color scheme was replaced by the Red one, which was to be ousted from the 2009 model year.
Unlike its smaller sibling, the V-Strom 650, which competes with the Honda Transalp and the Kawasaki KLR 650, the biggest V-Strom finds its competitor an ocean away. By its name, BMW R 1200 GS, the machine is a greater alternative for riders seeking the possibility of going on a variety of roads and even around the globe.
The Beemer is powered by the notorious 1170cc air and oil cooled Boxer twin-cylinder engine that is not only an awesome torque provider (85 lb/ft at 5,750 rpm) and delivers slightly more power (105 hp at 7,500 rpm), but it is recommended by its incredibly powerful background (it was first designed in 1923).
But, with a high-end price, the BMW R 1200 GS shows why the Suzuki is sometimes not even considered worthy of this fight, but we thought that it is worth writing this heading in order to make it easier for you to take a decision depending on the price you are willing to pay for adventure.
Stylistically, the V-Strom is a combination between the different categories that inspired designers when they created it. So the bike has the elements of a sport-tourer (half fairing with integrated multi-reflector lights, adjustable screen, upright riding position, the V engine configuration) as well as characters and details generally found on enduro motorcycles (6.5 inches of ground clearance, engine protective shield, high-mounted stainless steel exhaust and hand guards).
The bike manages to meet the best of both worlds and still looks aggressive and tempting despite not being built for those purposes. Like on a veritable enduro motorcycle, the mirrors are mounted on the handlebars. The seat is flat and spacious, giving a clue on the mile-soaking abilities of the Suzuki V-Strom.
What I believe that would have made the difference in 2010 is a pair of spoke wheels, perfect for both on and off-road riding, but Suzuki stays true to the cast aluminum wheels that aren't as efficient when the going gets tough.
Also, the Black color scheme carries on to 2010, but now it isn't the only one available for this model as Suzuki considers Red as an appropriate color for both the standard and the Special Edition Touring model too.
Press Reviews
"The great news is that the DL1000 is the perfect machine for simply riding short or great distances on real-life, i.e. bumpy roads. Suspension travel and absorbency are key parameters here, and I had not yet ridden a light touring bike that felt as comfortable as this one, either for a run to the A&P or to Shannonville to see the races." – moto123
"There's surprising power even as low as 3000 rpm; it'll pull wheelies at 1500 rpm in first gear just like-you guessed it-the TL1000S. Keep the bike between 5000 and 7000 rpm in the higher gears and you're really moving, and like any recent Suzuki, the fuel injection is flawless-no surging or hiccups were experienced at any time." – motorcyclistonline
"The Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom's wide, high bars and low pegs have you adopting a sit up and beg posture that makes comfortable sense in the long run. The suspension is plush to soak the bumps and ruts of British roads easing your ride.That plush suspension can mean the Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom wallows a little, but only if you tackle twisties in the way you would on a more dedicated sportsbike." – MCN
Dreadfully cheaper than a BMW R 1200 GS (just under $15K), the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 comes with a starting price of little under $10K, showing that buying an adventure riding motorcycle doesn't necessarily have to make a hole in your pocket.
Now that you've read about our great appreciation for the V-Strom's combined characteristics, but, most importantly, if you were already planning on buying one, the only thing for you remaining to do is to draw a straight line on the map and simply follow it. I haven't done that, so if there are any volunteers, let me know.
Engine and Transmission
- Engine: 996 cc (60.8 cu. in), 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90?-degree V-twin
- Bore Stroke: 98.0 mm (3.858 in) x 66.0 mm (2.598 in)
- Compression Ratio: 11.3 : 1
- Fuel System: Fuel injection
- Lubrication: Wet sump
- Ignition: Electronic ignition (Transistorized)
- Transmission: 6-speed constant mesh
- Final Drive: RK525 SMOZ7, 112 links
Chassis and Dimensions
- Suspension Front: Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
- Suspension Rear: Link type, coil spring, oil damped
- Brakes Front: Disc brake, twin
- Brakes Rear: Disc brake
- Tires Front: 110/80 R19 M/C 59H, tubeless
- Tires Rear: 150/70 R17 M/C 69H, tubeless
- Overall Length: 2295 mm (90.4 in)
- Overall Width: 910 mm (35.8 in)
- Overall Height: 1395 mm (54.9 in)
- Seat Height: 840 mm (33.1 in)
- Ground Clearance: 165 mm (6.5 in)
- Wheelbase: 1535 mm (60.4 in)
- Curb Weight: 238 kg (525 lbs) / 252 kg (555 lbs) - SE Touring model
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 22 L (5.8/4.8 US/Imp gal)
Features & Benefits
Key Features
- The V-Strom 1000SE features 2 locking, side mounted hard bags and matching top bag which allow ample storage and are easily removable.
- Liquid-cooled 996cc, 90 degree V-twin, DOHC 8-valve, engine - tuned for strong low & mid-range torque
- Electronic fuel injection features the Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve System (SDTV) - maintains optimum air velocity in the intake tract for smooth low-to-mid rpm throttle response and improved engine torque
- Auto Fast Idling System (AFIS), automatically sets throttle valve opening during cold engine starts by monitoring coolant temperature
- Digital ignition system provides optimum ignition timing with separate maps for each cylinder
- Semi-gear driven valve system simplifies maintenance and minimizes cam sprocket size and engine height for optimum engine placement
- Lightweight shim-under-bucket valve system operates 36mm intake and 33mm exhaust valves, plus valve timing with emphasis on low-rpm power
- SCEM (Suzuki Composite Electro-chemical Material) plated cylinders minimize cylinder size and improve heat dissipation
- Wide-ratio 6-speed transmission with 6th gear over-drive and wide-diameter hydraulic clutch for a light pull at the clutch lever
- High-efficiency liquid cooling system for optimum engine operating temperature - includes compact oil cooler
- Lightweight magnesium valve covers, ignition cover, and sound-deadening plastic outer clutch cover
- High-mounted stainless steel exhaust system with aluminum mufflers tuned to enhance engine torque output
- PAIR - air injection system reduces CO and HC emissions - California model equipped with catalyst in exhaust to further reduce emissions
- Black-painted frame and swingarm for stylish appearance
- Sport-styled front fairing for wind protection, plus large comfortable seat, engine guard, and hand guards - fairing includes large multi-reflector 60/55W headlights
- Height-adjustable windshield for increased wind protection and comfort - can be adjusted to three positions in a 50mm vertical range
- Easy-to-read instruments with large speedometer and tach dials, plus LCD display for fuel level, engine temperature, odometer, tripmeters and clock
- Standard hand guards designed for maximum wind protection
- Engine undercover shaped for ample ground clearance and sleek appearance
- Large rear luggage rack with rubber-padded platform to help keep bags and luggage in place
- Aluminum twin-spar frame and aluminum swingarm are lightweight, compact and rigid - bolt-on sub-frame simplifies maintenance
- Cartridge-style 43mm front fork with adjustable preload provides 6.3 inches of wheel travel for a comfortable ride
- Link-type rear suspension features a piggyback-style shock absorber with adjustable rebound damping and a knob-operated hydraulic preload adjuster - 6.3 inches of wheel travel
- Dual front disc brakes with large 310mm rotors and twin-piston calipers, plus single-disc rear brake with 260mm rotor and single-piston caliper
- Lightweight cast aluminum wheels - F: 2.50 x 19 with 110/80R-19 radial tire, R: 4.0 x 17 with 150/70R-17 rear tire
- Large 5.8 gallon fuel tank for long-range operation


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Introducing Non-Animal Milk with Solids (8+ Months)
Around 8 months, you may want to start introducing non-animal milk (almond, cashew, soy, coconut, etc.) in a straw cup at meals. This is a great way to get your baby used to drinking another liquid/milk (besides breast milk, formula or water), which will aid in the transition to cow's milk around one year. It will also help with the transition from bottle to cup, which should occur (fully) between 12-15 months. Children tend to get very attached to material things around 15 months, so it is ideal to ditch the bottle before that happens. ;)
For straw cup recommendations, please refer to my Gear Guide for Feeding Babies and my post about introducing water with solids.
Theo enjoys Trader Joe's original unsweetened almond milk, which comes in a pink and white carton. I love TJ's almond milks because they taste good and last a long time. Whole Foods' 365 Organic Almond Milk is a similar product that we really like. A higher-end option is New Barn unsweetened almond milk, sold at Whole Foods. It is on the pricier side (for a relatively small quantity) and only lasts 7-10 days in the fridge after being opened. It is gluten- and soy-free, produced in a peanut-free facility, and has only four ingredients; it's mainly made of organic spring water and almonds.
Aside from drinking almond milk, I prefer to use it as a milk substitute in many recipes. It's always good to have on hand in the fridge!
For more information about the nutritional value of non-animal milks, check out this New York Times article. It discusses how nut milks pale in comparison to cow's milk in terms of nutrition. Note: Cow's milk should not be given until after one year of age.


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Updating a Website
I started a major re-design of my site a few days ago. It's going to take quite some time and will be completed in baby steps. I began with the Home Page and hope to have that finished within the next few weeks. Many other changes to the site will follow over time.
How's Your Glass?
To do such things properly it's necessary to spend extended time planning and executing the changes. In the process new skills are learned and the chance for creative endeavors come with every turn.
I believe it's critical not to be too rigid in your approach and to experiment and play with your design options. The greatest discoveries are often a direct result of mistakes. Every major project takes you to a metaphorical fork in the road. Which ever way you turn new possibilities and new forks in the road will appear. It's a rabbit hole or a wide open landscape full of adventure, depending upon your perspective.
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
I seem to be very time poor at the moment. But constant change, and the uncertainty that comes along with it, is an essential element in the life of the creative.
One thing I've learned along the way is that websites are far from the static entities folks assume them to be. The are organic entities with a life of their own. Very much works in progress, they need to be given constant attention to keep them updated, fresh and visually dynamic. And whether that's a burden or an opportunity for creativity is very much in the hands of the maker, by which I mean you and me, as the case may be.
The Future Is Now
You can look forward to an enhanced experience coming to this site, a little at a time, over the next few months. That will mean a cleaner, more user friendly site that's even more visually dynamic than you see today. And that's exciting, don't you think?
Stranded, without a paddle; content to enjoy the view; or working towards unattainable perfection. Paradise is a matter of perspective. I'm glad you're here with me as sharing the experience is what matters most.