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An Elegant Tapestry of Scandalous History
and the Women who Lived It...
Captured in One Decadent Book
A Formal Underworld Introduction
with Mistress Bella
We are born into this world of kink and depravity and we find ourselves enamored by those who find potential in us and are eager to watch us grow. This delicious book collaborates eons and centuries of articles, secret stories whispered to men and women in the backroom bars late at night in Old Bohemia to provide a historical sequence and coded index of the entire history, arts and immortal legend that one evokes into this physical realm when one takes on the scarlet name of Dominatrix, Domme, Domina or as I prefer to be titled, Mistress.
Where one would usually spend a life time trying to track down these intimate details of so many wonderfully talented purveyors of pleasure seemed to have in abundance to the ripe history, and solid future that still entails many in this world behind the dark velvet curtain. For those searching for an archivists dream in a single novel this book is ripe and waiting for you to pluck it down from the forbidden fruit tree and add it to your eternal collection.
Anne O Nomis has done what every single one of us ladies of the night wished we had the time for, if so many unruly slaves weren't in need of a firm and disciplined hand, perhaps we'd have gotten to such a journey first. *smiles* Instead of spending a lifetime searching for that exact article or book that referred to the 17th century in Rococo France, instead find it here along with so many other endless personal interviews and historical art plates that one would never lay their eyes upon until now, for they were hidden from society, in the underground archives of world famous collectors and private libraries with rare access for only the bold and curious to find. An entire adventure into the world we hold so dear lies within the gold leafed pages of this illustrious work. Don't believe me? Purchase a copy of the book yourself here: [Click Here]
Toujours Sanglante,
Mistress Bella BloodLust
The Red Queen of The Scarlet Gardens
The History & Arts Of The Dominatrix
by Anne O Nomis
"The History & Arts of the Dominatrix is the first book of its kind, documenting the Dominatrix's history and practices as 'arts'. Positively reviewed by industry magazines, Dominatrices themselves, and library review journals, the book has been referred to as the 'Dominatrix's bible'.
Its elusive author Anne O Nomis (a word-play on anonymous) has a Masters degree in Comparative Art and Archaeology from UCL (University College London). She spent four years researching the underground history of the Dominatrix, drawing from sources in the British Library's Rare Books collection of 18th and 19th Century 'forbidden books', museum artwork, newspapers, vintage sources and prints, which are illustrated in full-colour within this historic volume.
Nomis traces the ancient roots of the Dominatrix to sacred rituals to Goddesses of sexuality. A hymn to the Goddess Inanna of Mesopotamia features rituals of gender transformation, punishment, pain and ecstasy, recorded in clay cunneiform tablets. The authorship of the hymns is linked to the high en-priestess Enheduanna, regarded by many as the first recorded author in history. The hymns are seen in context against artworks of the Goddess in power poses, her body language akin to those which modern-day Dominatrices adopt.
Into the English history record, the secular profession appears in books from the 17th Century, with flagellation prints of the Dominatrix in role of 'Whipstress' and 'School-Mistress'. The ladies providing birch discipline were interlinked with royalty, nobility, parliamentarians and secret societies. By the 19th Century, London held 20 sumptuously appointed discipline houses, run by 'Governess' Dominatrices, one of whom invented a special machine for whipping, known as the Berkley Horse.
In the 20th Century, the book presents rare vintage snapshots of mid-20th Century ladies of the 'bizarre underground' in time, space and place, from London, New York, The Hague and The Herbertstrasse.
Lastly, Nomis examines the contemporary occupation of the modern-day Dominatrix, and contributes a theory of their 'Seven Realm Arts' characterizing their practices in a framework beyond the catch-all term of BDSM.
Since being published, 'The History & Arts of the Dominatrix' has become the 'curriculum book' for Mistress training around the world, including the world's oldest BDSM training chateau, La Domaine Esemar, near New York.
Illustrated with artwork and 86+ images from the British Museum, Iraq Museum, Penn Museum, Oriental Institute of Chicago, Fitzwilliam Museum of Cambridge University, Villa of Mysteries Pompeii, British Library Rare Books, Library of Congress Washington DC, National Portrait Gallery, Yale Center for British Art, Kinsey Institute, with vintage images by artist John Willie from Bélier Press, vintage Dominatrices from DDI Magazine, Atom Age and private collection, contemporary artwork by Natasha Gornik, Kate Peters, Phil Miller, Nuit' d'Or and Lucina Nathanael.
SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER: Design inspired by the Victorian 'forbidden book', with gold foil and quarter-bound, accentuating the art of book fetish. Limited edition of 2,000 copies only, each individually numbered.
Also available as an e-book / kindle, however without the beautiful design format of the hardcopy due to limitations of software associated with e-books.
5 star reviews, and editorial reviews by DDI Magazine, Massad Magazine, Leatherati, Library Journal and more."
Chapter I: The Ancient Dominatrix Goddess
and her Priestess Initiates
This transformed an entire culture and region in our Old World into consensual slavery, it wasn't forced upon those except for the rare cases in lower classes that it was, but for most this type of life was sought out, just as many pursued medicine, logic and reason in the halls of the old senate, these sacred, scarlet priestesses initiated many sacred women into religious bath houses to cater to the needs, wants, desires and perversity that warriors craved after or before a brutal war, these women provided a way to heal through pleasure when the world around these men crumbled with each new reigning king. So often we have lost our roots in this dark leather and latex clad community but the divine path of those who still practice this form of domination lives on, usually in the tropical and Mediterranean cities that these societies ruled over eons ago, perhaps their passionate cries of pleasure and pain can still be heard in the halls of nettle adorned bath houses where men begged for more lashings until they could beg no more.
Where so many authors overlook this invaluable piece of insight that I love to personally indulge others in when social conversations of this nature arise, Anne O Nomis took the much needed time to research a world that I personally have researched since my early teens. I applaud her immense project and hard work to have found such rich history in this part of the dominatrix's background.
Chapter II: The Female Flaggelant Governesses in the
Seventeenth to Nineteenth Centuries
Chapter III: The Bizarre Underground Ladies of the
Twentieth-Century Underground
For me often times its those who have devoted their life and even lively hood to perfecting an artform that is nearly extinct, to the rigid and structured Old Guard roots that were bestowed upon me lovingly with diligence, pleasure and pain over years to help me grow, transform and ascend to the role of the red queen that I have ascended to this very day. Without those brutal years on my knees and with my head in many books that were instructed for reading by my former Mistress I'd never have an ounce of substance or decadent tradition to add to this world, I'd just be like many others are now without terminology, expression just a sense of experimenting and also traumatizing one's self because those who ache for protocol and precedence rarely take the time to make themselves known anymore.
Anne O Nomis does a brilliant job at finding those rare and beautiful creatures of the night who thrive on passing on this rich history and tradition through the most refined in formal training, it is these women that carry the torch, wax candles and whip for our very future in Domination.
Chapter IV: The Contemporary Occupation and
Arts of The Dominatrix
The very personal touches with private dungeons and boudoirs photographed with those wonderful interviews by very real and legitimate Mistresses some of which I've been in personal contact with for years as friends and sisters in dominance to depict a much more authentic view of our world from behind the curtain, where all the toys, evil plans and mind games unfold to create a sanctuary of escape for slave and Mistress alike. Anne O Nomis does a fantastic job of sewing these two parts of this elaborate tapestry of a book together leaving the reader intoxicated with the organization and effortless transition from one story to another and from one different perspective to one entirely refreshing. This exploration alone took years as somebody that's taken the time to network cordially with such busy creatures I can assure you they're not easy to get to open up, especially for a project as revealing as this. A wonderful real world look into the life and work of the modern dominatrix is found within the pages of this chapter with plenty of fleshed out details to go around.
Chapter V: The Seven Realm Arts
Anne O Nomis captures vividly how many mistresses have found the same classic arts to practice before opening their iron gates to wanting admirers, this isn't your typical "how-to" manual that so many of us have grown tired of reading over the years due to their monotonous tone that dribbles on like stereo instructions. Give us the rich tradition and powerful women that these games hearken back too and allow us current Goddesses to find the decadence between knowledge and history to placate it on the supple asses of those unruly beings that require additional whippings this session. A wonderfully romantic depiction that kept this mistresses heart swooning while reading seeing that somebody finally wrote the rhythmic cadence into words for the entire world to devour.
Afterword: Ascent from The Underworld
Thank you to the wonderful author Anne O Nomis as this brilliant book wouldn't have come into existence without a lifetime of your hard work and dedication to an art and history that has needed to surface for far too many centuries.
Mistress Bella BloodLust
The Red Queen of The Scarlet Gardens


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ABUJA: BORNO State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, has opposed calls for the postponement of the general elections in terror-stricken the deferment would be unconstitutional.
His area, as well as Adamawa and Yobe States, are under emergency rule owing to terror the Boko Haram sect is waging.
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More About This Title River Conservation and Management
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The book is based on the international conference River Conservation and Management:20 Years On held at York. Thirty-one chapters, with contributions from North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia provide a wide-ranging perspective on this complex but profoundly important subject.
Following an introduction that chronicles the most important contextual changes, the book is organized into four broad topics:
- Catchment management, ecosystem integrity and the threats to river ecosystems– this covers progress on understanding and addressing the pressures affecting rivers, many of which will be amplified by climate change and increasing human demands for water;
- Methods and approaches – illustrating some recent techniques that have been developed to assess condition and conservation status across different types of river;
- Recovery and rehabilitation – providing an insight into the principles, practice, public involvement and institutional networks that support and make improvements to modified river reaches;
- Integrating nature conservation into wider river management –demonstrating the importance of integrated planning, involvement of local communities and the use of adaptive management in achieving multiple environmental and economic benefits along rivers used for different purposes.
The final chapter discusses the challenges faced in dealing with an uncertain future.
More than 1200 different references and numerous web-site citations provide the reader with an invaluable source of knowledge on the subject area.
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Philip Boon and Paul Raven are the authors of River Conservation and Management, published by Wiley.
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Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xix
1 Revisiting the Case for River Conservation 3
Philip J. Boon
Catchment Conservation, Ecosystem Integrity and Threats to River Systems
2 From Channel to Catchment: A 20-Year Journey for River Management in England and Wales 17
Malcolm D. Newson
3 The Rivers and Streams of England and Wales: An Overview of their Physical Character in 2007–2008 and Changes Since 1995–1996 29
Katharine Seager, Lucy Baker, Helena Parsons, Paul J. Raven and Ian P. Vaughan
4 Environmental Flow Allocation as a Practical Aspect of IWRM 45
Jay O'Keeffe
5 Assessing the Hydrological Effects of Forest Plantations in Brazil 59
Walter de Paula Lima, Silvio Frosini de Barros Ferraz, Carolina Bozetti Rodrigues and Maureen Voigtlaender
6 In the Indus Delta it is No More the Mighty Indus 69
Muhammad Zafar Khan and Ghulam Akbar
7 A 20-Year View of Monitoring Ecological Quality in English and Welsh Rivers 79
Ian P. Vaughan and Stephen J. Ormerod
8 Water Quality and Exurbanization in Southern Appalachian Streams 91
Jackson R. Webster, Ernest F. Benfield, Kristen K. Cecala, John F. Chamblee, Carolyn A. Dehring, Ted Gragson, Jeffrey H. Cymerman, C. Rhett Jackson, Jennifer D. Knoepp, David S. Leigh, John C. Maerz, Catherine Pringle and H. Maurice Valett
9 Understanding and Managing Climate Change Effects on River Ecosystems 107
Stephen J. Ormerod and Isabelle Durance
10 Scotland's Freshwater Pearl Mussels: The Challenge of Climate Change 121
Peter Cosgrove, Lee Hastie, Jon Watt, Iain Sime and Philip J. Boon
Methods and Approaches
11 Can Mediterranean River Plants Translate into Quality Assessment Systems? Venturing into Unexplored Territories 135
Ian Dodkins, Francisca Aguiar and Maria Teresa Ferreira
12 The Use of Bryophytes for Fluvial Assessment of Mountain Streams in Portugal 143
Cristiana Vieira, Ana Seneca, Maria Teresa Ferreira and Cecilia Sergio
13 Improvements in Understanding the Contribution of Hyporheic Zones to Biodiversity and Ecological Functioning of UK Rivers 159
Paul J. Wood, David J. Gilvear, Nigel Willby, Anne L. Robertson, Terence Gledhill and Philip J. Boon
14 Taxonomic Distinctness as a Measure of Diversity of Stream Insects Exposed to Varying Salinity Levels in South-Eastern Australia 175
Richard Marchant and Ben Kefford
15 Development of a Systematic, Information-Based Approach to the Identification of High Value Sites for River Conservation in New Zealand 183
John Leathwick, David West, Atte Moilanen and Lindsay Chadderton
16 Assessing the Conservation Status of Alder-Ash Alluvial Forest and Atlantic Salmon in the Natura 2000 River Network of Cantabria, Northern Spain 193
Jose Barquin, Barbara Ondiviela, Maria Recio, Mario Alvarez-Cabria, Francisco J. Penas, Diego Fernandez, Laura Oti, Andres Garcia, Cesar Alvarez and Jose A. Juanes
17 The Use of Palaeoecological Techniques to Identify Reference Conditions for River Conservation Management 211
Emma L. Seddon, Paul J. Wood, Chris P. Mainstone, Malcolm T. Greenwood and Lynda C. Howard
Recovery and Rehabilitation
18 The Espace de Liberte and Restoration of Fluvial Process: When Can the River Restore Itself and When Must we Intervene? 225
G. Mathias Kondolf
19 Multi-Purpose, Interlinked and Without Barriers: The Emscher River Ecological Concept 243
Mechthild Semrau and Rudolf Hurck
20 Rehabilitation of the River Skerne and the River Cole, England: A Long-Term Public Perspective 249
E. Ulrika Aberg and Sue Tapsell
21 The Unnatural History of the River Trent: 50 Years of Ecological Recovery 261
Terry Langford, Tom Worthington, Peter Shaw, Paul Kemp, Chris Woolgar, Alastair Ferguson, Philip Harding and David Ottewell
22 Key Factors in the Management and Conservation of Temporary Mediterranean Streams: A Case Study of the Pardiela River, Southern Portugal 273
Joana Rosado, Manuela Morais, Antonio Serafim, Ana Pedro, Helena Silva, Miguel Potes, David Brito, Rui Salgado, Ramiro Neves, Ana Lillebø, Ant´onio Chambel, Vanda Pires, Carlos Pinto Gomes and Paulo Pinto
23 The History, Development, Role and Future of River Restoration Centres 285
Nigel T.H. Holmes and Martin Janes
Integrating Nature Conservation Within Wider River Management
24 From Stockholm to Rio II: The Natural and Institutional Landscapes Through Which Rivers Flow 297
Peter Bridgewater, Lei Guangchun and Lu Cai
25 What Have Rivers Ever Done For Us? Ecosystem Services and River Systems 313
Mark Everard
26 The Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program: Progress and Immediate Challenges 325
John F. Hamill and Theodore S. Melis
27 An Individual-Based Model of Swan–Macrophyte Conflicts on a Chalk River 339
Kevin A. Wood, Richard A. Stillman, Francis Daunt and Matthew T. O'Hare
28 Integrating Habitat Conservation with Amenity and Recreational Uses Along an Urban Stretch of the Adige River, Northern Italy 345
Maria Giovanna Braioni, Maria Cristina Villani, Anna Braioni and Gianpaolo Salmoiraghi
29 A River in Crisis: The Lower River Murray, Australia 357
Anne E. Jensen and Keith F. Walker
30 The Nevis River: An Example of River Conservation in the New Zealand Context 371
Niall Watson
Dealing With an Uncertain Future
31 Current and Future Challenges in Managing Natural System Variability for River Conservation in European River Basins 383
Andrew R.G. Large
Index 403
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"Overall, this book has successfully tackled this challenge head on and highlighted some key concepts. It will be interesting to see what the next 20 years will herald and whether or not rivers will be given a higher conservation value in terms of the part they play in providing overall ecosystem value." (Progress in Physical Geography, 4 April 2013)


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I was inspired by punzel doing her Thoughtcrime entries and specifically by this one: Thoughtcrime #121. Enough so that I hunted down NEOChalk at Cash & Carry and put this image on the back of my car. I've got the next phrase planned for when this one wears off. I wrote it before Dim Sum last week but I've only now gotten around to posting it.
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Schools Turn to Digital Tools for Personalizing Career Searches
Digital platforms identify student interests
What factors point students toward a particular career?
Maybe it's a chance conversation with an adult in the working world—a mechanic, a nurse, or an architect. Or it's the love of an academic subject and the possibility of making a living immersed in it. Or it's a piece of guidance offered by a teacher or school counselor, while going over a lesson or a transcript.
Today, many districts are encouraging students to think about career possibilities earlier in their K-12 journeys—and they're relying on digital platforms to guide that career exploration. Schools are using those online systems to assess student interests and personalities, then feed students, parents, and counselors information about how those inclinations might mesh with potential jobs. The platforms can give students detailed information on everything from descriptions of those occupations to employment data to a map of the academic preparation necessary to reach different careers.
In some cases, the use of the online systems begins as early as middle school—though a very general introduction to careers can start at the elementary grades—and continues through the end of high school.
The demand for online tools like Naviance, Kuder, and Career Cruising has increased as states around the country have approved new laws requiring schools to encourage career planning among secondary students and mandating more detailed academic plans leading students toward graduation.
Whether those platforms and policies succeed in sharpening or broadening students' career ambitions is unclear. And, as with many ed-tech platforms, the flow of data required to make the programs work has raised concerns in some quarters about their ability to protect students' privacy.
Many school officials see the tools as mechanisms to engage students in school and help them get a truer understanding of what different jobs are like—beyond the idealized images that come to them via popular culture and other means.
Job Possibilities Abound
Platforms for online career exploration "centralize [the experience] for students," said Katherine Pastor, a counselor at Flagstaff High School in Arizona, where students use Naviance to help with that planning. Otherwise "it can be overwhelming for students. You're a 17- or 18-year-old kid, and you go to Google—what do you type in?"
Pastor, recently named national school counselor of the year by the American School Counselor Association, said part of the platform's appeal is its organizational power. "I have 500 students, and if I have online information in advance, it helps drive the conversation with them," she said. For counselors, "it makes us work smarter—not harder."
The online platforms used by schools to encourage students' career exploration typically perform an assortment of other functions. In addition to introducing students to occupations, many guide students' research into colleges, including helping them manage the flow of applications, recommendations, transcripts, and scholarship information electronically.
Those systems have established broad footprints in the United States and beyond. Naviance, a division of the education company Hobsons, has more than 10,000 clients in the United States and abroad. Kuder, which is based in Iowa, works with 30,000 sites—both schools and workforce centers—in the United States and internationally. Career Cruising, based in Toronto, works with 20,000 institutions, mostly schools, districts, and colleges in the United States and Canada.
All those platforms have tools that attempt to draw out individual students' academic and personal interests and provide them with a guided review of career options—coupled with structured advice on the academic groundwork they will need to get jobs.
Students who log into Naviance's site, for instance, take a series of self-assessments on their interests, personalities, and how they think they learn best—tests that typically take between 15 and 30 minutes apiece. That information is fed into the platform, which churns out details on careers that might interest them and suggested academic paths—with courses in math, science, and other subjects—necessary to get them there. That information resides in students' accounts, accessible to them, their parents, and the counselor or other designated school official.
Naviance recently partnered with the organization Roadtrip Nation, which feeds videos into the platform featuring different professionals talking about their daily work and the path that took them there. CNN reporter Soledad O'Brien, forensic anthropologist Bill Bass, and nuclear engineer Deon Clark are among many whose posted interviews are accessible through Naviance.
The 34,000-student Cincinnati public schools began using Naviance during the 2011-12 academic year. The platform is now incorporated within a broader effort launched by the district, called My Tomorrow, which aims to ensure that all students graduate ready to pursue a career path.
Beginning in 7th grade, all students are required to meet once a week in classes known as "advisory" or "guidance" sessions, in which teachers lead them through discussions about academic and career aspirations, though the discussions can cover broader social-emotional and academic issues, too. Students bring laptops with them, which are loaded with Naviance, and take self-assessments and talk about jobs while using the platform.
Randy Gibson, a science teacher at Hughes STEM High School, leads a group of about 20 students through a 45-minute advisory session every Wednesday morning. (Some Cincinnati schools hold the sessions more often.) Gibson admits he was skeptical of the process at first.
"You're going to get kids talking about careers that are 10 or 15 years off," he remembers thinking. "To me, it seemed very far-fatched."
But Gibson's perspective changed when he saw how the self-assessments engaged students. Some were startled when their assessments suggested they might have a future in an unexpected area, like engineering or biomedicine. Others were surprised when they saw how much, or how little, different careers paid, based on labor data Naviance collects.
"It's just getting them to think about who they are, and what their [career interests are], and that the thinking should start now," Gibson said.
Data-Privacy Concerns
Janay Rose, a 7th grade student in Gibson's advisory session, says the process has brought focus to her ambitions.
One of the 12-year-old's self-assessments described her as a "present and future thinker," which she thinks is on point. Janay said she hopes to become a math or science teacher someday. The advisory sessions have reinforced her view that she needs to excel in those subjects, and eventually get a bachelor's degree, to achieve her goals.
"I think about the future a lot," Janay said. "To have a dream goal, you have to do what's expected now."
School districts' interest in platforms like Naviance have grown as state expectations for career planning have increased.
Florida, for instance, in 2006 required all students to complete a course in "career and education planning" by the end of middle school. Last year, the state hired Kuder on a five-year contract worth $3 million annually to provide a career-planning tool for schools.
The system, run through a Web portal called MyCareerShines, is being used in a growing number of middle and high schools, and recently began work with higher education. It will also be used in elementary schools, with the goal of giving students a light-touch introduction to careers, said Pamela Northrup, the CEO of the Innovation Institute at the University of West Florida. The institute administers MyCareerShines through a state virtual program.
Kentucky requires students to explore careers and postsecondary options by creating "individual learning plans," and it hired Career Cruising on a contract worth about $365,000 annually to help administer that program. Career Cruising has contracts for similar work in Delaware, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
The growing number of state mandates for career and academic planning have been "absolutely essential" to schools' use of platforms like Career Cruising, said Matt McQuillen, the company's CEO.
While schools' interest in having students explore careers dates back decades, technology allows districts to help students promote a more "comprehensive approach" to connecting student interests, career ambitions, postsecondary goals, and academic-planning advice, McQuillen said.
But online career exploration has taken hold as schools' concerns about protecting students' data privacy have grown.
Khaliah Barnes, the director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center's student-data-privacy project, argued that the platforms should function as "privacy-enhancing technologies" and should not need to collect students' personally identifiable information. Much of students' data could be collected anonymously and still provide them with useful information about possible careers and college choices, said Barnes.
"Do the companies need to collect all of this information?" Barnes asked. "The answer as we see it is 'no.' ... At the end of the day, whose data is it anyway? It's the student's."
More than 200 companies have signed a student-data-privacy pledge sponsored by the Future of Privacy Forum and the Software & Information Industry Association. Naviance officials said they plan to sign the pledge but need to update their own privacy policy first. Kuder has not signed it, but a company official said the company follows many of its core principles, including not selling student information and not targeting information based on online behaviors.
Career Cruising came close to signing the pledge, and is considering doing so, McQuillen said. The company is examining whether language in the pledge that puts limitations on providers retaining student information would undermine students' and schools' ability to use Career Cruising and return to their data as needed.
Building in Flexibility
Technology that introduces students to career options is a good thing—particularly if it pushes them to grapple with academic planning as early as middle school, said Claus von Zastrow, the chief operating officer and director of research for Change the Equation, a nonprofit that seeks to promote learning in science, technology, engineering, and math—known as STEM fields.
Some students become intrigued by engineering, medicine, or other STEM careers well into high school, then realize "they haven't even tackled Algebra 1," von Zastrow noted, a gateway course that leads to more-complex math and is often taught in 9th grade.
At the same time, von Zastrow cautioned that any career-focused technology platform needs to be flexible enough to introduce students to "a broad array of potential careers," rather than narrowing their ambitions. He pointed out that many students' personal and academic interests—he cited quantitative ability as an example—are valuable across fields, and that industries' needs for workers with those talents shift. Tech platforms, he said, need to account for those changes.
McQuillen said Career Cruising is calibrated to capture those nuances. It helps students understand the range of career options available to them, he said, and their interests and preferred career paths are almost certain to change as they do more research.
Exploring a career is "very much an investigative process," McQuillen said. "We're trying to encourage that through our system" and "support all pathways."
Vol. 35, Issue 17, Pages s12, s13Published in Print: January 13, 2016, as Personalizing the Career Search
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Our guide to what's on in Norwich this weekend
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Need something to keep you entertained this weekend? Here are just some of the events going on around Norwich this weekend to keep the family busy.
Halloween might be offically over but there is never a bad time to head out to the cinema to watch a spooky film. Frankenweenie (PG) is another creation by well-known director Tim Burton. At the very start of this stop-motion animation, Tim Burton gets to turn the iconic Disneyland castle that opens their every movie into a dark gothic mansion. This must have been a moment of sweet revenge. Here, without Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter or much expectation of commercial success, he is himself again. It is a film to remind you why you once loved this film-maker in the first place.
Over the weekend there is a huge selection of organised firework displays happening across Norwich. If you have not yet made up your mind about which one to attend we have produced an interactive map to help.
To get you into the Movember spirirt, the LCR is holding The Movember A list event. No fancy dress, no fuss, simply great music. The best in indie, pop, electro, rnb and more in the main room. Each week there is a different style played in The Hive. For more details check out the Facebook group.
If classic rock is more your cup of tea, legendary tribute band Mentallica will be playing this weekend. From the Explosive opening Ecstasy of Gold through to the epic finale this band goes all out to reproduce the pure energy that was Metallica of the late 80s and early 90s. The growling vocals, the manic prowling power of the bass, thunderous high speed drums and screaming guitar solos, Mentallica deliver what they promise. . . The Metallica Experience. Mentallica are playing at the Brickermakers, Call the UEA Box Office for availability: 01603 508050.
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Candice and Russell
Sebel Kirkton Park, Hunter Valley
Candice and Russell had their wedding ceremony by the fireplace in the guests lounge at Sebel Kirkton Park, Hunter Valley. It was a very cold, very windy day and they managed to brave the cold and wind for some quick on location outdoor photos. Here is a sneak preview of their wedding day:
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5 Years to save the Irish Church, With 0 Comments, Category: Church News, Church Reform, Latest News,
Twelve Holy Rosary Sisters went to the Gresham Hotel on 19 May 2018to hear a panel of 5 speakers discuss how to try to save the Irish Church from dissolution. The venue was full.
Fr Brian D'Arcy's talk was Listen to the People, and he began with a prayer to the Holy Spirit. He said that when church leaders acknowledge we have a problem, God will save us. Before Pope Francis was elected, Brian had written that the new pope would need to welcome women as full members of the church. He admitted that he would no longer be a priest today if Francis were not Pope. He wants a synodal, collegial model of church, wherein the leaders listen to the people, not just to those who tell them what they want to hear. He stressed the importance of hearing and finding a new way of being community. He sees no reason why we cannot have married clergy, and even questions the need for clergy at all. For Brian what we need are prophets who keep God free for people and people free for the God who loves us.
Fr Joe McDonald from Ballyfermot spoke on Our Church: Cancer and Cure, and named 4 cancers:
- The Ostrich Church: He asks should we close the seminaries and choose a suitable women or man to accompany those interested in ministry, and have a team of women and men reforming the church in the parish. Bishops should ask themselves if they are involved in reforming the church and washing the feet of the Poor, and if not they should resign.
- The Roll-over Church is paralysed by fear and allows adults to talk during their children's First Holy Communion which for many will be their last. Should children make their First Holy Communion if their parents do not practice?
- The Saltless Church. We are a Saltless Church because we do not speak about the homeless, the exorbitant rents etc in the church. He asks are we followers of Christ or not?
- The Haemorrhaging Church. It is not clear what the haemorrhaging Church is, and as long as we treat LGBTI people, divorcees, priests who ask hard questions …. so badly, we will go on losing members. Joe thinks our only hope is to be steeped in the Holy Spirit.
Sr Stanislaus Kennedy dealt with Challenging the Church to Compassion. We came into the world with nothing and we will go out of the world with nothing. Today the Poor see the church as being for the Rich, not for them. The church needs to face the fact that many of its members are not Christians as defined by our love for each other as Jesus taught. Christianity demands we reach out to others. Sister asked 'What is your connection to the homeless?' and pointed out that it is a human right to have shelter. She said there is an insidious myth that some people are deserving poor, but others are not, and the church loves prudence! But we are all church, and therefore called to be compassionate. Pope Francis is trying to make the church more merciful and caring.
Ms Mary McAleese: The Catholic Church's home-grown existential crisis: The church is suffering the ecclesiastical equivalent of metal fatigue, but there is no sign yet of church leaders reforming. Issues not dealt with include contraception, intercommunion, child protection, silencing of debate and fewer entrants to the priesthood. There is a clash between the International Human Rights Law and Church Laws, e.g. infant baptism is the norm, - we can call it the 'conscription model' – but the growing child has the right to freedom of conscience, - the 'conviction model'. Mary suggests we could consider baptism, Eucharist and confirmation as the initiation rite and hold it when the young person is old enough to choose freely.
Fr Mark Patrick Hederman: 'Nearer my God to Thee' – and the band played on. Christ has saved us and the Holy Spirit is with the church till the end of time. The island of Ireland was a theocracy for many years, and books, films etc were censored. As one writer put it 'I wrote a 3 Act Comedy. But when the censors were finished with it, it was a 1 Act Tragedy.' The Irish Roman Catholic Church is 3 carriages away from God. The Irish one has already removed itself; the Roman one needs to be uncoupled; and the Catholic one is no longer catholic. The catholic hierarchy and the complete clericalisation has to go. Pope Francis is doing his best though some cardinals and others would like to remove him. We need to support him with our prayers.
There was some time given to answering written questions. Concerned Christians should meet to pray and discuss together. Change will come from the bottom up. Laity need to start reform in the parish without asking permission. The Synod of Bishops must include lay women and men. The final word: Have Faith. God can't be stopped.
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Overall a very good climbing pack. My only complaints are that the release buckles on the shoulder straps lie too closely to the straps making it difficult to loosen, especially with a gloved hand. A scooped/scalloped one (like Black Diamond uses on the BeBee) would be a fantastic enhancement. The cinch strap for attaching a rope (or jacket, ets) between the spindrift collar and the top pocket (which is NOT removable unless you cut it off!) is VERY handy. It is removable unlike the top pocket. This is a true climber's pack unliske most which are designed for backpacking.


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By: Lexi Walters Wright
Shower caddy mini-gardens are a simple, clever way to bring a little plant life into your space, indoors or out. You can use any multi-tiered wire shower caddy as your structure and basically any combination of plants, depending on your sunlight conditions.
Consider these beautiful botanical combo ideas.
A Collection of Pretty Pots: Find tiny planters and saucers that will fit in your shower caddy. Fill the pots with soil and the plants of your choosing. Hang your shower caddy in the place where the plants get the specific amount of sunlight they need to grow.
Place the pots on the tiers of the shower caddy: Put taller plants on the higher shelf and fuller, trailing plants on the lower one. Water and care for the plants according to their specific needs.
A Creatively Lined Container: Rather than placing individual planters in your shower caddy, use the tiers themselves as planting space. (This is especially useful if your caddy's shelves are not flat, but rather curved troughs.)
Line the wire shelves of the caddy with sphagnum moss, covering the spaces between any wires so soil will be contained. Then add potting soil and plants as you'd like, again choosing plants that will suit wherever you plan to hang the caddy. Water and care for the plants according to their specific needs.
Tip: Don't like the natural look of sphagnum moss? Line the caddy tiers with black paper mulch, which can be cut to fit each section. (Succulents look especially striking against this dark backdrop.)
An Awesome Air Plant Vessel: If your bathroom is humid and sunny, it can be a sweet spot for a shower caddy with tropical tiers!
Snip apart a plastic loofah sponge so it unravels. Place the loofah netting on the caddy shelf so it covers the wire. On the netting, add an orchid or bromeliad, bunching the netting up so the roots are contained. Add air plants (Tillandsia) around the orchid, keeping their roots exposed.
Care for all plants according to their instructions, misting them as necessary.
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Although Mickey Curry is not a household name, except in his hometown of Guilford, Connecticut, his years of training and perseverance have landed him in the seat with Hall and Oates, one of the hottest bunds recording today. Curry's hard-hitting, energetic style complements the creativeness of the two songwriters. Years of playing in bands and in the studio worked to condition Curry's clean approach and professional attitude toward the drums.
EF: How long have you been playing the drums?
MC: Since I was twelve; about thirteen years.
EF: Do you read music?
MC: Yes, I've done some work with charts but I wind up throwing them away. I go over them a couple of times and then just do what I have to do.
EF: Did you formally study the drums?
MC: I originally just started playing; just picked up a pair of sticks.
EF: What made you decide to play the drums?
MC: I used to see the Dave Clark Five and the Beatles on television and I figured it would be too difficult to play guitar, so the drums were it. Later, when it came time for my brothers and I to take music lessons, I said I wanted to take drum lessons. My mother agreed because they were the cheapest. It was $4.50 for the lessons and $16.00 for the pad, sticks, and lesson book. I studied with the music teacher in school and he encouraged my parents to buy me a set of drums because he felt I had natural talent.
EF: Was he your only teacher?
MC: No, there was a guy in a little town about ten minutes from where I lived. He was amazing. He was the local drummer who played in all the little nightclub bands. His name was Nick Forte. He didn't limit his teaching to just the drums; he taught me about tuning, percussion, and how to play the congas.
EF: What type of set do you use?
MC: It's a Ludwig set with a 24″ bass drum; a 9 x 10 power tom; two rack toms, 9 x 13 and 10 x 14; and two floor toms, 16 x 16 and 16 x 18. The snare is 6 1/2″ with a Duraline head.
For cymbals, I've got a 22″ ride with a real big bell that I've had since I was twelve years old. I try, but I can't break it. I also have 15″ hi-hats, two 18″ crashes, a 20″ crash and a 16″ medium crash.
EF: Why the Duraline head on the snare? Is it more durable?
MC: Yes, I can't break them. I was going through the regular heads left and right, so we put the Duraline on. It's got a great sound and a lot of crack. It's kind of hard to play, though. You have to hit really hard to get any kind of sound out of it. But that's the way I play for these guys.
EF: Is your set made of wood?
MC: The whole set is made of wood, with the exception of the snare drum. I need the big, loud crack that the wood set provides when I'm playing live.
EF: Is there any specific way that you tune the drums?
MC: I don't really spend much time on tuning. I tune the bottom heads just a hair tighter than the top heads to get more of a ring out of the drum. I like for the drums to ring when I'm playing live, so that the overtones drive each other crazy and the snare rattles when I hit the tom-toms.
EF: Doesn't this cause a problem for the rest of the band?
MC: No, because most of the time the sound engineers mix the ring out of the monitors.
EF: What kind of mic's on your drums?
MC: I use Sennheisers; they're real old. They're similar to the microphones that Mike McDonald of the Doobie Brothers uses for his vocals.
EF: You're using an electronic drum. What kind is it?
MC: It's a Syndrum and it's run through a Moog. I use it when we play "Private Eyes."
EF: Do you like using electronics?
MC: Sometimes, but it depends on what sound I'm going for. It was always hard to get a good electronic drum sound in the studio but live, I think, you can use just about anything to get a good synthesized sound.
EF: On the past couple of albums, Hall and Oates have begun to incorporate the use of a drum machine. How do you feel playing along with it?
MC: I don't find it hard at all, as long as I don't let it antagonize me. I have it coming through the monitors real loud. I named our little machine "Gene Krupa" just to somehow relate to it. But they don't sound like drums and they don't breathe with a tune the way a drummer does.
EF: Who sets up the timing, and controls the machine when you're playing live?
MC: Daryl and John set up the actual pattern for the song and John operates a foot switch to turn it on or off. I had it set up next to me on the drum riser, but I would get mad at it and kick it, so they moved it.
We just started using it live when "No Can Do" started taking off. We took one day to rehearse the song because we weren't doing it when the tour started.
EF: Are you a visual performer when you play live?
MC: No, I usually don't go crazy. I took a solo one night—I was particularly up that day, and I came running out in front of the drums, tapping real hard and fast on the mic' stands, monitors, and John Oates' head. I found out later that it was visually incredible, but you couldn't hear a thing. They said I looked like a monkey.
EF: How do you feel about drum solos?
MC: I hate drum solos. I love just grooving, but that never comes out like a solo. With Hall and Oates, I do "Wipe Out," the classic drum solo. I guess if I was a solo drummer and had my own band, like Buddy Rich, I could solo all night and the crowd would ask for more; but I'm not Buddy Rich.
EF: Who are some of your influences?
MC: When I was in junior high I used to listen to Santana, Chicago, and Tower of Power; all the funky big bands. Santana was amazing and I was awed by the fact that Mike Shrieve was only eighteen years old. But you can't forget the guys who started it all; Maurice Purtill of the Glenn Miller Band, Gene Krupa, Warren "Baby" Dodds, and Dave Tough.
EF: In your opinion, who are the premier drummers of today?
MC: There are so many guys that are so good. Jeff Porcaro is a monster; I listened to him with Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, and Tim Moore. Jeff is incredible. When he played with Toto, he took the finesse of a studio drummer and put it in a rock and roll band.
Stewart Copeland is another fine drummer who found his own groove that nobody can touch. I love his style of playing. He drives it into the ground.
EF: Did you have to adapt to the sound that Hall and Oates require or are you just keeping to your own style?
MC: You always have to adapt to who ever you're working with or else you don't get any work. You can't just go out and say "This is how I play. Take it or leave it." They're going to hire you because you have a certain sound that they want. I think that's why I've been so successful in getting work in New York over such a short period of time.
EF: How did you come to be the drummer for Hall and Oates'?
MC: I got a phone call from a friend who was working with Mercury Records. He had just signed a band called Tom Dicky and The Desires and they needed a drummer, so I went down to New York to do the record with them. Now it just so happens that their manager, Tommy Mottola, is Daryl and John's manager as well and he came to one of our sessions, heard me play, and decided I would be better for Hall and Oates.
EF: What other studio work have you done?
MC: I did an album with G. E. Smith, guitarist for Hall and Oates, and Brian Adams who is from Canada.
EF: What is your affiliation with G. E. Smith?
MC: We played together in the Scratch Band, in Connecticut. G.E. is another tie I had in New York. I didn't hear from him for a couple of years and then he called me and asked me to come down and join his band. We rehearsed all summer and did a small tour that fall.
EF: Did the band cut an album?
MC: Yeah, it's called In The World. That album has an amazing drum sound. We recorded at the Power Station; Bob Claremont produced it. I think Playboy picked it for one of the Top Ten Albums of the Year, which is a fluke because nobody really heard about it.
EF: How much control do you have in the studio concerning your drum sound?
MC: I have a distinct snare sound that I go for. It's almost as if I were trying to keep on the Bonham tradition. I want a big, heavy drum that's going to cut through anything. I want my snare drum to sound like it is a foot deep. But then again, you can't tell an engineer or producer, who is probably the most important person in the studio, what you want, because he has a sound that he is going for. I've been pretty lucky as far as being satisfied with my personal taste in drum sound. So far, I've been working with people who want the sound that I have.
EF: Do you concentrate on what the bass player is doing while you're playing or do you listen to everyone?
MC: Tom Wolk is the bass player I'm working with now, and he is the only guy I have to lock into while I'm playing. You get a groove happening, and that's everything in this type of music.
EF: How important is technique?
MC: Technique is important. I don't know if it's so important that a ten-year old kid should have to go through an hour a day with a drum teacher and get all his sticking right or flunk the course. I've always felt that if you have it—you have it; if you don't—you don't. You have to be able to carry a groove and know the difference between a shuffle and straight-four time. You have to be able to play in half-time and double-time. There are certain things you have to do just to get by.
When you are learning how to play and you have the natural ability to play drums, technique will only add to the developing of that ability. There are a lot of drummers that aren't very good at all, but are successful at what they do, just as, there are drummers who are technically amazing but just don't have the drive or perseverance to make it work for them.
EF: What advice do you have for young drummers?
MC: Learn everything you possibly can about the drums. Listen to every record you ever loved. Ask your father for his favorite records and learn them, because those people knew what they were doing.
Although Mickey Curry is not a household name, except in his hometown of Guilford, Connecticut, his years of training and perseverance have landed him in the seat with Hall and Oates, one of the hottest bunds recording today. Curry's hard-hitting, energetic style complements the creativeness of the two songwriters. Years of playing in bands and in the studio worked to condition Curry's clean approach and professional attitude toward the drums.


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OTTAWA - If the Harper government proceeds with its controversial F-35 program, the stealth fighters might not drop as many bombs or fire as many missiles as previously estimated.
National Defence has drastically revised how much it would spend on weapons for the multi-role fighter, according to a Parliamentary Library research publication tabled this week.
The analysis attempts to chart the conflicting cost estimates that have dogged the procurement since Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced in 2010 the Lockheed Martin-built jet would replace the CF-18s.
Last spring, auditor general Michael Ferguson criticized National Defence for low-balling the cost of the program, and not including estimates for operating the high-tech jet well into the future.
The new research publication lays out the Defence Department's response to Ferguson against previous statements, and lists a series of revisions, including significant cuts to the amount of money set aside for weapons, infrastructure and project management.
The amount National Defence has set aside for weapons has been cut to just $52 million for the estimated 30-year operational life of the jets, compared with estimates in two previous reports of $270 million and $300 million.


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Groundwood Books
Prince of Pot
Written by Tanya Lloyd Kyi
For students in grades
Published September 01, 2017 |
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / General
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Prince of Pot
Tanya Lloyd KyiEducator's Guide ↓
Legalizing weed doesn't mean that living on a secret, family-run grow-op is easy, especially when your new girlfriend turns out to be the daughter of a cop.
Isaac loves art class, drives an old pickup, argues with his father and hangs out with his best buddy, Hazel. But his life is anything but normal. His parents operate an illegal marijuana grow-op, Hazel is a bear that guards the property, and his family's livelihood is a deep secret.
It's no time to fall in love with the daughter of a cop.
Isaac's girlfriend Sam is unpredictable, ambitious and needy. And as his final year of high school comes to an end, she makes him consider a new kind of life pursuing his interest in art, even if that means leaving behind his beloved home in the Rockies and severing all ties with his family.
For a while he hopes he can have it all, until a disastrous graduation night, when Sam's desperate grab for her father's attention suddenly puts his entire family at risk.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
Waterfall plus girl. That's apparently what it takes for me to forget where and how I live.
A low, phlegmy grunt reminds me.
"Is that what I think it is?" Sam asks, her voice turned raspy. Then she starts whistling. She manages a few notes before she's all air and no sound.
I know the feeling. It's hard to whistle when your mouth's gone dry as a creek bed in August.
That sound was a bear, all right. It was Hazel. I can tell before I catch a glimpse of her cinnamon-speckled fur.
She's going to ruin my perfect hour.
When I push open the door, I startle them all.
There's an insistent knot in my gut.
"I ran into a hitchhiker by the highway."
Dad's eyes narrow.
"And?" he asks.
We just had our biggest fight ever, but he trusts my judgment. With that one word, he's relying on me to make the call.
"We have a problem."
About the Author
Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Tanya Lloyd Kyi is the author of more than twenty books for young readers, including Eyes and Spies and Anywhere but Here. She spent several childhood years in Crawford Bay near Isaac's imaginary home, and while she didn't live on a grow-op, there were plenty of habituated bears around. She has yet to forgive the one that wrecked her swing set. Tanya now lives in Vancouver with her husband and two children.


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(from Ford Press Release) Building on the strong heritage of the GT nameplate, Ford Performance Vehicles new 315kW GT-P and GT deliver the latest evolution of V8 powered vehicles that boast impressive performance and outstanding driving dynamics.
The new GT range has been fully engineered and designed to incorporate the latest in performance engineering, as well as significant ride and handling advancements, Ford Performance Vehicles General Manager Rod Barrett said.
Not only are the new GT and GT-P the most powerful V8s weve ever built, but they also deliver the ideal combination of high performance, driveability and fuel efficiency.
The GT-P and GT are powered by high performance 5.4 litre quad-cam 32 valve V8 engines that produce a maximum power output of 315kW at 6500 rpm and maximum 551Nm of torque at 4750 rpm.
The Boss 315 has been completely re-calibrated to maximise response and driveability, while an improvement in volumetric efficiency allows the engine to breathe better.
The extra breathing capability, along with strength and durability improvements made to the engine hardware, has allowed FPV to increase the maximum revs to 6500 rpm.
Drivers of the GT will notice improved vehicle acceleration and overall driveability, along with a smoother idle and a better engine note.
Importantly, the increased power does not compromise on fuel economy and in automatic guise; the FPV GT-P and GT boast fuel economy figures of 14L/100km, a decrease in fuel consumption of 4.8 percent over the previous model.
Complementing the increased power is FPV performance independent double wishbone front suspension and performance Control Blade Independent Rear Suspension (IRS).
Matched to the performance suspension is a Brembo brake package with 355 x 32mm cross-drilled and ventilated front rotors with 4-piston calipers and 328 x 26mm rear rotors with single red piston caliper.
In another first for FPV, owners will have the option of the performance TR6060 six-speed manual transmission, or the ZF six-speed high-torque automatic transmission with Sequential Sports Shift at no extra cost.
Performance and handling
The Boss 315 features a new camshaft profile, new camshaft timing, strengthened piston assembly and a higher compression ratio (10.5:1 to 10.8:1).
A reduction in the parasitic losses has also been achieved through changes to the water pump system and the introduction of an oil pan mounted windage tray, which contributed to both the power performance and the fuel efficiency improvements.
Our engineers broadened the torque curve, which consequently delivers better pick up and drive at a lower rev range, as well as better get up and go from a standing start, Barrett said.
The GT now feels more lively and responsive.
The GT is equipped with a new high-flow straight through twin exhaust system and new stainless steel exhaust manifolds, which maximise powertrain sound quality and minimise back pressure.
The gearing of the manual GT has been adjusted, and a shorter final drive ratio reduces the flat spots between gear changes and delivers a smoother drive.
The automatic transmission has a cylinder cut feature during wide open throttle gear changes, which shortens the torque off, torque-back-on time between gear changes, enhancing the wide open throttle performance feel.
The GTs suspension has been re-engineered to complement the new Boss 315kW powerplant.
Using the suspension geometry of Fords XR as a platform, engineers reconfigured the balance of the car and honed the capabilities of the new spring and damper settings to compensate for the new power and torque outputs.
Weve now moved to a Sachs mono-shock damper which has allowed us to refine the balance between a firm, dynamic sports performance feel and a comfortable ride while cruising, Barrett said.
This has improved turn-in response, on-centre steering feel and resistance to mid-corner understeer, while reducing the roll rate and eliminating the feeling of nose-heaviness.
Exterior styling
The bold exterior styling of the new GT-P and GT is highlighted by the unique front grille treatment, large rear wing, side striping and V8 bonnet bulge accented with a newly designed hood decal.
The striking new headlight accents are a standout feature of the new-look GT, which evolved from an early design direction towards demonstratively sporty, rather than overtly aggressive.
We wanted to make a statement and distinguish ourselves from the mainstream look and weve done that, said Barrett.
When one of these cars is coming towards you, you instantly know its an FPV.
The side scallop of the new FG Falcon lent itself to the placement of the trademark GT stripes with the new stripe graphics sitting neatly along the lower sides. The new-look Boss 315 badging will feature on the GT and GT-Ps power bulge and engine cover.
Running on 245/35ZR19 Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres, the 19-inch Alloy wheel design is carried over to the new GT.
We looked at alternative wheel designs but did not find one that beat our existing GT wheel package, Barrett explained.
It looks great and performs well with the GTs Brembo brake package, so we have chosen to retain the existing design.
The GT and GT-P are available in 11 exterior colours- Winter White, Vixen, Silhouette, Lightning Strike, Sensation, Ego, Seduce, Breeze, Nitro, Octane and Dash.
The headlight accents are available in a Mid and Dark Argent colour based on the choice of exterior colour.
Premium interior
The GTs charcoal interior environment is accented with Micro Mesh Black and Saturn Alloy finishes, giving the car a sportier, darker interior and an aggressive feel while also distinguishing it from Fords XR range.
The GTs sports seats are finished in a new Shadow cloth fabric with GT logo embroidered headrests, and Shadow leather seats can be optioned.
Fords new centre console design in the FG XR8 allowed FPV to reposition the starter button and the build number closer to the gearshift.
The GT features all the luxuries expected from an FPV, including dual-zone temperature control air conditioning, a sports leather steering wheel with cruise control mounted switches, power front and rear windows, alloy pedal covers and a premium audio system with six-disc in-dash CD with iPod^ integration.
The GT-P is the premium variant of the GT, and features a premium brake package (355 x32mm front rotors with Brembo 6-piston calipers and 330 x 28mm rear rotors with Brembo 4-piston calipers) as standard.
Visually, the GT-P is distinguished by the Satin Chrome treatment on the upper radiator and lower bumper grille mesh and its 19-inch alloy wheels with unique Dark Argent accents.
Inside the cabin the GT-P receives a six-way power drivers seat and FPV performance sports seats in shadow cloth with silver stitching and GT-P embroidered headrests. Shadow leather seats are a no cost option.
Adjustable pedals on the automatic model and FPV floor mats are standard in the GT-P but can both be optioned on the GT.
For the first time, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) features on the entire FPV sedan range.
FPV engineers worked closely with Bosch to develop a DSC system that is specifically calibrated for both the 315kW engine performance and the unique brake package.
The calibration gives the driver all the requirements of basic manoeuvring and normal driving, but can also operate at a track day in a way thats not too intrusive. The DSC can be turned off by the driver, however even when the system is turned off a watchdog system remains on and is triggered by the use of the brakes.
While youre on the throttle and driving the car around corners, if you actually went into a corner, panicked and hit the brake it will come in, Barrett said.
The GT also features Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), 4-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), driver and passenger airbags, curtain airbags, side airbags with side thorax, and a reverse sensing system.
A reverse parking camera is available as an option on both the GT and GT-P.
Recommended retail pricing starts from $65,990^^ for the GT and $75,990^^ for the GT-P.
Both model variants, along with the rest of the new FPV FG range will be on sale nationally from June 2008.
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June 21, 1982
The President today announced the appointment of Thelma Duggin as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the 50 States Project for Women. Ms. Duggin will continue to serve in the White House Office of Public Liaison under the direction of Elizabeth Hanford Dole, Assistant to the President for Public Liaison.
The 50 States Project reflects President Reagan's campaign commitment with the 50 Governors in an effort to identify and correct State laws which discriminate against women. The groundwork for the program was begun in May 1981 with a Presidential letter to the Governors seeking their assistance in identifying and correcting discriminatory State laws. In October 1981, the Governors' representatives met at the White House to exchange information and promote cooperation between the States. In her new capacity, Ms. Duggin will work to carry out the project in all 50 States.
Since April of 1981, Ms. Duggin has been serving as Deputy Special Assistant in the Office of Public Liaison. Her responsibilities include outreach to the black community and youth organizations. Before joining the White House staff, she served as a field coordinator with Wright McNeill and Associates, which directed the Black Community Involvement program for the Republican National Committee.
Ms. Duggin, 32, is a native of Mobile, Ala., and holds a degree in education from Edgewood College in Madison, Wis.


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The Teen Titans have seen a void in the cartoon animation world for a few years but are back yet again on TV in the form of TEEN TITANS GO! Teen Titans Go is the brand new animation show featuring Robin, Cyborg, Beast Boy, Starfire and Raven and will premiere on the Cartoon Network on Tuesday April 23, 2013 and rebroadcast in the DC Nation block on Saturday mornings.
Teen Titans Go cast members Khary Payton (voice of Cyborg) and Greg Cipes (voice of Beast Boy) attended Wondercon to talk about the new show at the panel and sign autographs for fans at the DC booth on Saturday afternoon. The video game Injustice Gods Among Us was being showcased at the booth as well and features Cyborg as one of the playable characters – also voiced by Khary Payton. We caught up with both of the voice actors to ask them about their experience at Wondercon and the revamped Teen Titans Go cartoon.
Teen Titans Go Cyborg Khary Payton Interview
Teen Titans Go Beast Boy Greg Cipes Interview
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I believe in living bigger, bolder, and having your home be a true extension of your personality. As such, when I'm asked to work on more than one room, I put extra effort into making the flow of these spaces known. When a living room and adjacent dining room just jive, it's really good vibes only. There's a way to go about this without particularly seeing double, or getting too matchy matchy. That's why, when my clients from last week's living room reveal asked me to go on with my bad self and also design their dining area, I set out to create a space that seamlessly worked from living to dining, and back again. Often times we use both of these rooms to invite, comfort, and entertain our loved ones. Thus, you know it's gotta be epic.
So for this space, we chose what might be my favorite wallpaper in the whole entire wide world to add interest to the back wall. With this being an open space to the living room, there was only one wall that it made sense to paper, but I love how it draws your eye to the back of the space and creates layers.
We let the rug and wall color mimic each other and by doing that, they act as neutrals that we built on with vibrant primaries. The client's already had the furniture pieces in the space and we just strategically updated them. The corner cabinet was painted to pull a color in from the living room and we put Schumacher fabric on the chairs that also brings in color represented on the big, beautiful, pattern-positive sofa.
We paired the traditional furniture with this modern pendant from Anthro and brought in a mixture of vintage and modern accessories to pull the two styles together. With the open plan, some extra space serves as a little reading nook with a comfy chair that can be pulled into the living room for extra seating when needed.
There's a space that comes up every now and then, that you just really wish you could keep for yourself and this living/dining combo is def one of them. I mean, that wallpaper is everything my dreams are made of.
Happy Sunday, friends!
XO, Amanda Louise
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According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing there are nine AACN member schools in Oklahoma. There is also a nursing shortage in Oklahoma, partially due to a shortage of Nurse Educators, so the field of nursing offers a degree of job security that few other careers can. If you are Bachelor's educated, and now want to enter the field of nursing, you may want to consider entering at the graduate level. Direct Entry Master's in Nursing programs in Oklahoma can help you do just that.
Most direct entry or accelerated Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs, like the one offered at Southern Nazarene University's allow to attend full-time, part-time and may even offer courses online.
The Southern Nazarene University has a new option for students who desire to get their MSN who have bachelor's degrees in fields other than nursing. Meeting with a graduate nursing coordinator is necessary in order to develop an individualized plan for completing the entrance requirements through a portfolio process. For example, if you have a Bachelor of Science in Biology you would need a minimum of 30 more credit hours from the nursing program, which would give you a second baccalaureate's degree.
The individualized plan would include several of the courses offered in a typical BSN program, such as Health Assessment, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Foundations of Nursing.
The MSN program consists of two tracks; nursing education and nursing leadership. In the sequential curriculum there are 18 credits of CORE content, followed by 15 credits of specialty courses. Each course may be completed in six weeks, but it requires intensive study.
The admission criteria:
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Students with GPAs below that 3.0 are reviewed for possible conditional admittance
- Baccalaureate degree from a nationally accredited program
- Documentation of basic computer skills
- Completion of a basic statistics course
- Brief statement of professional goals
- Three letters of recommendation speaking to applicant's qualifications to pursue graduate education
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 or higher (traditional version) or 213 or higher (computer version) for foreign educated speaking
The curriculum for all graduate nursing students includes the following Core Courses:
- Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
- Nursing Research
- Profession as Ministry
- Trends and Issues in Healthcare Policy
- Capstone Experience
- Illness Reduction and Management
- Nursing Informatics
These 24 credit hours are required for all master's level nursing students. Another 15 credit hours are required and depend upon your chosen specialty.
Nursing Leadership specialty courses:
- Leadership Practicum
- Organizational Behavior in Healthcare
- Human Resources Management and Administration
- Financial Management in Health Care
- Clinical Focus
Students and Clinical Focus our individualized and designed to meet the needs of the student. The Capstone Experience is a six credit hour course that requires completion and presentation of a research study developed and designed by the student that enhances their career goals.
There is an onlineDirect Entry MSN program in Nursing Administration Northeastern University. This program is offered full-time and part-time. Following the completion of the pre-licensure segment of the program you will earn a BSN degree prior to the MSN.
The pre-licensure segment of the program last for 16 months, which includes a sequential combination of undergraduate and graduate level courses to prepare students to take the NCLEX-RN exam upon completion of 64 program semester hours. Once you have earned your RN license you must acquire full-time work experience over two semesters before returning to complete your graduate work.
After you have acquired your MSN, you are eligible to take the National Certification Exam in the area of your advanced specialty nursing practice. That these examinations are competency-based, which provides a valid assessment of your clinical knowledge and skills.
According to O*Net OnLine Medical and Health Services Managers earn an annual income of $90,940 as of 2012. These types of positions in management are very satisfying, and the nurse must make decisions, be creative and responsible.
Many universities have financial aid available in the form of scholarships or grants. If you live in a low income bracket complete a FAFSA application, which may be found in the Financial Aid office of your university. This is a government grant program. At Northeastern University you may be eligible for federal financial aid if you are enrolled in at least six semester hours per term, are a U.S. citizen, have not been convicted of any drug related crimes in the past year and if you have maintained satisfactory academic progress.
Oklahoma has several tuition aid grants that determine eligibility by the results of the FAFSA and by residency requirements. This funding is directly applied to your tuition and does not have to be repaid. They also have an Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, which is $2000 per year that is also dependent upon income. The Oklahoma Promise (OHLAP) pays approximately $110 per credit hour to those students who met the requirements as stated by the Oklahoma State Regents.
If you have a bachelor's degree but are not satisfied with the direction of your career, this could be the perfect time for you to return to school for a graduate degree in nursing. There are numerous opportunities in the field of nursing, and you may find a position that fulfills your career goals with an increase in your income.
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A pill for every ill?: Dialogues on drug practices, possibilities and harms
Event Details
- Date:
- 25 October 2018 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Venue:
- Japanese Studies Centre, Monash University
- Campus:
- Clayton Campus
- Open to:
- All
- Cost:
- Free
- Website:
- https://arts.monash.edu/news/pill-every-ill-dialogues-drug-practices-possibilities-harms-2-4pm-25-october-2018/?_ga=2.225269471.459462006.1533611323-585842727.1493685064
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- Business and Economics; Faculty of Arts; Law; Medicine, Nursing, Health Science; Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science; Science
The Health, Social Science and Medicine network at Monash invites you to an expert panel on the pharmaceuticalisation of twenty-first century health care practices. The production, promotion and consumption of drug treatments are significant to economies across the globe. It is argued that prescription and over-the-counter medications figure so prominently in health care that, for many, good health is no longer assumed possible without the involvement of swallowed, sprayed, absorbed and injected substances.
Drugs offer possibilities not only to treat illness but to enhance physical and mental capacities. It is also axiomatic that medicines have side effects – some minor and some significant – and the risk of iatrogenic illness is important to clinical practice and public policy. The WHO, for example, has acknowledged the need to encourage pharmaceutical markets and scientific development in harmony with the regulation of health harms.
The over-, under- and misuse of psychoactive treatments and antibiotics are major challenges to health care, leading, in the case of antimicrobial resistance, to major threats to everyday medicine. Online access to prescription and drugs is decentring the role of medical experts and troubling the collection of data regarding illness and its treatment. In health care for companion animals, psychoactive medications like Prozac are used to modulate mood.
Our interdisciplinary panel of keynote speakers from medical anthropology, history of medicine and addiction studies will address pharmaceuticalisation with reference to: the iatrogenesis of drug-resistance; drugs as magical and commonplace; mid-twentieth century troubles for drug regulation; the delivery of overdose prevention pharmacy and its implications for the lives of drug users.
Invited keynote speakers:
- Dr Paul Mason (Monash University) "Conspicuous Consumption: Tuberculosis and the pharmaceuticalisation of poverty"
- Professor Andrea Whittaker (Monash University) "Provisional title: Pharmaceuticals as cultural objects in everyday life"
- Professor Nicolas Rasmussen (University of Sydney) "Goofball panic: Prescription drug abuse and the regulation of medicine in 1940s America"
The panel will be chaired by Michael Savic and Mark Davis.
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★★★½ - A Review by Cameron Kanachki
"You would've seen a lot more if you kept your cakehole shut!" That's a hilarious quote from Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, a flawed but overall pretty good addition to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Set in the 18th century, Depp reprises his role as Capt. Jack Sparrow, who is hunted after by the undead Capt. Armando Salazar (played by Javier Bardem) for tricking his crew to sail into the Devil's Triangle & causing them to die. Salazar has sent Henry Turner (played by Brenton Thwaites) to find Jack to warn him, who is on the island of St. Martin after failing to rob a bank. In St. Martin, a young woman named Carina Smyth (played by Kaya Scodelario) is about to be hanged for supposedly being a witch (but all she did was know about astronomy & horology, which made you a witch back then if you were a woman who was smart. I know, it's stupid). Jack is also about to be guillotined for attempting to rob the bank; however, Henry saves both Jack & Carina. Together, they, along with Jack's crew, try to find the mythical Trident of Poseidon, but a familiar friend has teamed up with Salazar to find Jack: Capt. Hector Barbossa (played by Geoffrey Rush), who now owns a huge fleet of ships.
The cast is excellent. The direction by Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg is great. The screenplay by Jeff Nathanson & Terry Rossio is great. The cinematography by Paul Cameron is excellent. The film editing by Roger Barton & Leigh Folsom Boyd is great. The costume design by Penny Rose is excellent. The production design by Nigel Phelps is amazing. The makeup & hairstyling is excellent. The sound editing & sound mixing are excellent. The film score by Geoff Zanelli is excellent. And the visual effects are stunning. Although the direction, narrative & editing are underwhelming at times, it's still a great film boosted by great performances & excellent technical achievements.


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In a recent announcement, the developers of Tobris My Travels Tree travel souvenir collection revealed that the company has begun a new chapter in their journey by moving from Australia to the Netherlands, it was also announced that Tobris will be expanding the range of products from travel to golf and marathon memorabilia.
The founder and the owner of the TOBRIS My Travels Tree store, loves traveling and has a serious case of wanderlust, after being to places around the world, witnessing and experiencing many beautiful and interesting things and also creating precious memories. The recent announcement made by the company regarding their move halfway across the world will be an exciting new journey all about broadening horizons and new adventures which the company is all about. The My Travel Tree is perfect for anyone who loves to travel, because its award-winning concept and design allows people to preserve and display their travel memories, due to its amazing capability to grow as new travel destination are added.
The spokesperson for Tobris said: "Tobris is a quirky and personalised gift that highlights your experiences cleverly and makes them easy to share with others – it truly is one of the more unique and creative travel souvenir ideas. While you may leave a place behind, those cherished memories will live on with each and every signpost added. The perfect gift for travellers."
Inspired by people's passion to explore the world and travel to places around the world Tobris was set up by a team of artisans and share a travel souvenir idea that will speak to travelers all around the world.
The spokesperson further said: "Tobris My Travels Tree is an exciting new and original concept that captures your travel memories, keeping them easily within your view. In doing this, Tobris keeps the spirit of your adventures alive, long after you've arrived back home. A creative award winning gift."
Tobris won a design award in 2015 and that it has just been invited to join the invite-only community of HANDMADE at Amazon.
Another exciting development in Tobris is the expansion of their product line that will now grow from the original My Travel Tree which focused on different travel destinations to to golf and marathon memorabilia. The company is excited to add golfers and marathon runners to their list of clients.
About: TOBRIS MY TRAVELS TREE Is A Unique and Design-Awarded Travel Souvenir Collection. My Travels Tree Is The Most Original Travel Gift. For more information, please visit: http://www.tobris.com/
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October 21, 2020
|Behind The Scenes with Scott Smith of ProAnalog.com
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In Part 1 of our Behind The Scenes Interview with Scott Smith of ProAnalog.com, Ken Volpe and Scotty talk about early Fuzz Pedals like the Sola-Sound Tonebender and what amps they work with and what amps they don't work with. They also get into a detailed discussion of what kind of player should and should not use a Fuzz pedal. In addition, Scotty describes how internal components flavor the sound and feel of a pedal.
Enjoy this gearhead special with Scott Smith!