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Every child has their favorite baby dolls – the lucky dolls may even become cherished members of the family for many years to come, being taken on adventures in the yard, vacations and even to school. Check out this list for a new favorite for your little one to love.
Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Mariana Baby Doll
It'll be love at first sight when your baby is introduced to Mariana. Watch her eyes close as she lies down, and open again when she's picked up, or comfort her by helping her to suck her thumb or use her pacifier. And at 18 inches, she's the perfect size to be cuddled.
Manhattan Toy Baby Stella Soft Baby Doll
With soft fabric and no hard parts, Baby Stella dolls are made to be hugged and loved. The magnets for the removable pacifier are tucked inside a pouch for safety and the velcro-style fastenings on Baby Stella's clothes make changing his outfits easy for little hands. There are over 25 accessories to collect too.
Cabbage Patch Kids Retro Baby Doll
Adopt a Cabbage Patch Kid from Babyland General Hospital – this Vintage Retro Baby Doll is a classic with her cute purple pajamas and lace-up bonnet. She has adoption papers and her own name and birthday too. She's just waiting to be taken home and loved.
Prices Vary
Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Jenna Body Baby Doll
Meet adorable Jenna. She has bright blue eyes that close when she's sleeping and open again when she's awake. Her 12-inch soft body and wipe-clean arms and legs make Jenna the ideal doll for children aged 18 months to 2 years, who'll love having her to cuddle and care for.
Baby Alive Lil' Slumbers
Bringing home Baby Alive is like having your own baby to care for. The Lil' Slumbers Doll has eyes that close when it's time for a nap and open again when she's held upright to be fed with her bottle, or comforted with her elephant-shaped teething ring. Ssh, don't wake her!
Prices Vary
Corolle Mon Premier Bebe Calin Grenadine Doll
This cute, huggable baby has a soft, bean bag body, which can also be posed so she can sit upright. Her vinyl skin is soft, just like a baby's, and she has a sweet, vanilla scent. Lightweight and durable, she's ready to be carried everywhere Mommy or Daddy goes.
Prices Vary
Baby Alive Luv 'n Snuggle Baby Doll
The Luv 'n Snuggle baby doll needs lots of attention – just like a real baby. Your little one will love feeding her with the bottle that's included and helping to comfort her by putting her thumb in her mouth. She's sure to become a favorite.
Manhattan Toy Wee Baby Stella Baby Doll and Bathing Set
It's bath time! Bring Wee Baby Stella in to the tub after a long day's play. Her outfit, fabric diaper and pacifier can be removed and she has her own shampoo, loofah and duckie ready to splash around. Squeeze her to release the fresh scent of baby powder when she's clean.
Baby Alive Better Now Bailey
Poor Bailey isn't feeling well and needs to be nursed back to health. Use the stethoscope and thermometer to give her a check-up and feed her with the bottle – she might need her diaper changing too. With plenty of love and care, she'll be better in no time and ready to play.
Cabbage Patch Kids Naptime Babies
Cradle your Cabbage Patch Kid to get her off to sleep and sing her your favorite lullabies – she comes with her own blanket and pacifier or bottle for sweet dreams. Take the Oath of Adoption and one of these unique baby dolls will be yours to love.
Manhattan Toy Wee Baby Stella Beige Sleepy Times
Wee Baby Stella's soothing lavender scent will send your little one off to the Land of Nod without a struggle. Baby Stella's ultra-soft body is made for bedtime cuddles – she even has her own teddy and night time story book, as well as a magnetic pacifier.
JC Toys Lots to Cuddle Twin Babies
These loveable twin dolls never get tired of cuddles – their bodies are super soft and squeezable. Available in a range of realistic designs, including boys and girls, as well as different ages and ethnicities, these baby dolls are dressed in matching owl costumes for extra cuteness.
Manhattan Toy Snuggle Pod Lil' Peanut
You'll be nuts about this Lil' Peanut – cuddle him in his shell at night time or get him out to play. Part of the Snuggle Pods range, little ones will love to tuck Lil' Peanut in and nurture him, making him the perfect first doll for babies and toddlers.
Cabbage Patch Kids Drink N' Wet Newborn
Don't forget to check her diapers, this Cabbage Patch Kid wets when she's fed. The vinyl body means that she can be wiped again and again for endless fun, helping little ones learn how to care for her and give her the attention she needs.
Prices Vary
Mooshka Tots Doll Misha
Get the sister you've always wanted in Misha, who magically came to life through the power of friendship. The velcro on her hands means she'll always be close to her friends – collect all four dolls, and each one comes with a finger puppet and an eBook too.
Disney Princess Deluxe Baby Tiana
Mind your manners, Baby Tiana is every bit the princess complete with a royal gown and tiara. Get swept away in fairytale adventures, and make up games to play together – you can brush her hair and even help her to hold her froggie rattle.
Prices Vary
Baby Alive Luv 'n Snuggle Baby Doll
Comfort this loveable baby doll with her bottle or help her to suck her own thumb, just like a real baby. Her soft body means that she can be carried everywhere your little one goes and is always ready to be smothered with hugs.
Prices Vary
Baby Alive Lil' Sips Baby Has a Tea Party Doll
Get your dolls and teddies together for a tea party that this pretty little doll is hosting. If she drinks too much tea from her teacup though, she might wet her diaper! Feed and change her before getting back to the party for hours of fun.
VTech Baby Amaze Crawlin' Cutie Doll
This little doll will keep you on your toes – shake the rattle or make a sound and she's off exploring or even saying her first words. Help your baby develop their own motor skills with this doll by their side as they chase her, play games and learn different animal sounds and facts.
Prices Vary
Little Mommy Baby So New Darling Dancer Doll
Pretty in pink and ready for her first outing, this adorable doll has a tutu-inspired skirt, just like a ballerina. Feed her with her matching pink bottle or dress her up in a pink headband and show her off just like any proud mommy would do.
Gund My First Dolly Stuffed Doll
This adorable, plush doll will be your forever friend – whisper your secrets to her and cuddle her tight. Her soft, stuffed body, which is machine washable, ensures that she's safe for children of any age to enjoy, making her an ideal first baby doll.
Manhattan Toy Baby Stella Nurturing First Baby Doll
This little cutie has adorable details, including a tuft of hair, embroidered features, individual toes and even a belly button. Each doll in the Baby Stella range comes with a magnetic pacifier, a removable outfit and a diaper ready to be changed and dressed up, encouraging little ones to nurture their own babies.
Little Mommy Bubbly Bathtime Doll Baby Doll
Scrub-a-dub-dub, get this Bubbly Bathtime Doll clean – 'dirty' color-change spots can be washed away with different water temperatures using the bird-shaped pouring cup, then watch as they reappear. The foam dispenser pumps bubbles or bath water, while the toothpaste and toothbrush can be used to make her smile shine brightly.
Baby Alive Luv 'n Snuggle Baby
Feed the Baby Alive Luv 'n Snuggle doll with her bottle or help her to suck her thumb to comfort her just like Mommy or Daddy would do. Give her lots of love and cuddles and care for her too and she'll be the happiest little doll around!
Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby's First Doll
Help your baby to feel secure with this plush doll that's easy to hold and hug. The rattle hidden inside makes a reassuring sound with every shake, and the sweet face encourages your little one to nurture and care for her, developing feelings of attachment.
Baby Alive Sweet Spoonfuls Baby
Make sure Baby Alive doesn't go hungry by mixing her favorite powdered food in the blender – it's especially for growing baby dolls. Feed her with the spoon and then change her when she poops and pees in her diaper, or comb and style her hair.
Just Play Waterbabies Sweet Cuddlers
Bring your little baby to life by using the funnel to fill her mouth with warm water, and watch as her skin starts to look and feel as soft as a real baby's. Each doll has a cute, themed outfit – this one's as sweet as ice-cream.
Just Play Doc Mcstuffins Get Better Baby Cece Doll
Baby CeCe is feeling poorly and needs a check-up. Use the stethoscope and thermometer with scrolling images that show how she's doing to help her get better, just like Doc McStuffins would do, and comfort her with the bottle and pacifier. Lots of cuddles are prescribed!
Baby Alive Baby Go Bye Bye
Take Baby Alive everywhere you go in her on-the-go carrier. Put her down and watch her crawl on her own, and she reacts to her rattle, tickles, and Mommy's voice with sounds and movements. She even drinks and wets her diaper – it's like caring for a real baby when you bring her home.
Adora PlayTime Baby Doll
Baby Dot is the perfect first doll for little ones to cuddle with her soothing skin that smells of baby powder, soft body, and weighted bean bag 'bottom' to help her to sit upright. Or lie her down and watch her eyes close as she sleeps.
Prices Vary
Spinmaster Luvabella
Luvabella is one of the cleverest baby dolls around – the more you interact with her the more she learns. Feed, burp, play with her and soothe her to see her realistic facial expressions, and hear her add more words to her vocabulary of up to 100 words and complete phrases.
Prices Vary
Baby Alive Ready For School Baby
Make sure Baby Alive is primped and primed and looking her best ready to learn at school – dress her up in the themed outfit, brush her rooted hair just like you would do your own, and help her with her homework in the activity book.
Disney Beauty and The Beast Live Action Baby Belle Doll
You may dream of being Belle, but having this beautiful doll to play with is the next best thing. With her flowing hair and beautiful yellow gown, she's the prettiest doll in the land – she even has her own rose rattle that's like the enchanted flower in the movie.
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Baby Doll Accessories Tutorial
Get creative and make your own baby doll accessories, including diapers, wipes and wipe cases, from scraps of fabric in your craft box. This simple tutorial has lots of photos as well as written instructions to make creating miniature outfits and accessories for your little one's babies quick and easy – even for amateur sewers.
How to Create Cabbage Patch Doll Clothes
Cabbage Patch Dolls are a classic, and passed down through families. Give your old Cabbage Patch Kid a new look before gifting it to your own children with this tutorial on creating doll-sized outfits that includes a video, pictures and handy tips. Subscribe and get the patterns for free.
Pouch Style Doll Carrier Pattern and Tutorial
Dolls get dragged on many adventures – to the yard and beyond. Create this cool carrier to give your little one a hands-free way to transport their dolls (and keep them out of the dirt) with these easy, step-by-step instructions written by a mommy for other mommies.


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"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light. The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness. Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn't darkness. If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light."
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I require the form in Excel format –Form 704
The Government of Maharashtra has issued Trade Circular No. 41 T of 2008 dated 18.12.2008 allowing the submission of VAT Audit Reports for the Financial Year 2007-2008 in old Form No.704 also.
It is clarified that the Audit Reports filed in the old Form No.704 before 10th November 2008, the date of notifing the new Form No.704, as well as after 10th November 2008 will be treated as valid.
This concession is applicable only for audit reports upto the Financial Year 2007-2008.
I require the form in Excel format –Form 704
Hi! I also want form 704 for f.y. 2006-07… can anyone pls help me…..
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How to register your vehicle if you have a blue badge and a nil and disabled tax disc
Latest news
Re-introduction of parking fees
Parking fees were re-introduced on 1 June 2020 so you now need to pay for parking again. Free parking continues for NHS, Health and Social Care workers and Covid Volunteers. There is more detailed information on the page Parking Services Covid19. This includes details of purchasing permits and temporary changes for Resident zones
Please be aware that Information Services (formally One Stop Shops) are currently unable to take payment and are not able to forward documents in the mail. All permits and the required proof can be posted to the address details provided on the application form.
Blue Badge holders are able to park for free in a Cornwall Council pay and display car park. They need to register a disabled vehicle with us. This vehicle must qualify for free tax. This is not limited to Cornish residents.
To qualify for the exemption a vehicle must be registered as disabled on the vehicles registration document (V5C). When you apply you will need a copy of:
- either the V5C document (please ensure the copy you send shows the NIL/Disabled tax class) , or
- the New vehicles Motability confirmation letter showing the new registration number
It is appreciated that Motability customers may not hold the original V5C document. However, Motability are more than happy to provide the necessary information. You can do this via the Motability website. Only one vehicle can be registered per person.
Will I have to pay to register?
In order to maintain this as a cost-neutral service we need to make a small charge to register a vehicle. This cost is currently £10 per year.
However there is a different scheme for registering if you have a Blue Badge and an adapted vehicle for a disabled person.
How does the exemption scheme work?
You will not receive a permit to display in your vehicle as we use an electronic system. Once approved, the vehicle details will be automatically loaded onto the Enforcement Officers hand-held devices. When checking our car parks they will be able to see that the vehicle is registered and does not require a pay and display ticket.
View the Disabled Parking Scheme Terms and Conditions
How do I register/renew and pay?
You can use our new online EasiPermit system below to register or renew your ticket. Please be aware that if the vehicle has not been registered with us before using EasiPermits, you will need to use the 'Apply for a new Permit' button.
You will also need to have your V5C document ready to upload to complete your registration.
EasiPermit Payments
Please be aware that the address used for the credit/debit card that you are making payment with must match the address that is entered on the ticket applicants personal details. If not payment will be refused by our payment service (and you will not have a valid ticket). However, your bank may still show the money as being held and not available in your account again for 3 - 5 days.
Using the EasiPermit system you will receive two emails. The second email will confirm that you have a valid parking ticket. If you do not receive the second email then do contact us. Please note, they can take up to a couple of hours to arrive. Also, you may sometimes find them caught in your junk mail box.
If you are unable to apply using EasiPermits please contact 0300 1234 222 to seek further assistance.
Registration Renewal
This is required on an annual basis. If you applied via EasiPermits you will receive a renewal reminder letter. This will include a PIN that you can use to simply renew your online. You can do this using the link below. You will need to provide either the V5C or Motability confirmation letter again.
EasiPermits - Register/renew your vehicle online
The EasiPermit online system is provided by Conduent. Payments are taken by NMI.
The JustPark ticket purchase pages are provided by JustPark. These payments are taken by SagePay.
Both companies are acting on behalf of Cornwall Council. Please see here for a link to JustPark's Privacy Policy
How soon will I be registered and can park for free?
You will not be able to park for free until you receive a confirmation email of your application and payment.
You can choose the date you want and it is possible for it to be free to park on the following day. NB you can only apply one month in advance of the date you want your registration to start.
Vehicle Registration Changes
Changes to vehicles registration details are free. To request a change contact email@example.com or call 0300 1234 222. Changes to our system can take up to 3 days to process so they need to be advised in advance. Please be aware you will need to provide a copy of the new V5C document.
Do I still need to use my Blue Badge if I have registered?
If you park a registered vehicle in a Cornwall Council car park you must still display a valid Blue Badge and clock. You must also abide by the other appropriate rules. Failure to do so and you could be subject to receiving a penalty charge notice.
Adapted Vehicles
There is a different free parking exemption scheme for the disabled if you have an adapted vehicle. You may need to register with us for this if you are wanting to use some of our car parks. Information about the scheme can be found on our page How to register if you have a vehicle adapted vehicle for a disabled person.


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The weather and climate and seasons have been wacky this year!
- Everything budded and bloomed 3 weeks early this year.
- The entire summer was rainy and temperate instead of unbearably hot and muggy.
- But guess what has been unbearably hot? My jalapenos from my garden are usually very moderate in heat, but this year they are so hot that no one around here can eat them!
- I had a cherry tree and a red maple tree shrivel and die for no apparent reason.
And now this! Today I saw a persimmon tree budding and leafing out as if it were Spring, but get this – it's sitting right next to a ginkgo tree that is beginning to turn yellow for the Autumn!
Not only that, but yesterday, my wife photographed these spider lilies (traditional first sign of Autumn) blooming right along side azaleas (mid-to-late Spring flowers).
What's next? Gardenias and holly berries would make for beautiful Christmas decorations. We'll see!


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Of all the six and a half billion people in the world, what are the odds that any two people are a real match? Stories from people who know they've beat the odds, and the lengths they've gone to do it, including an American professor who sings Chinese opera for anyone who'll listen, to get one step closer to his mate, and two kids who travel halfway around the country to find each other and become best friends.
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Top 10 YMP teachers 2013
"If you plan for one year, plant rice. If you plan for ten years, plant trees. If you plan for 100 years, educate mankind" – Chinese proverb
Teachers dedicated to education for sustainable development (ESD) are one of the most important assets in the effort to build a sustainable world. Consequently, teachers are the cornerstones of the YMP. Their participation is a prerequisite for student involvement in the course. Active teacher participation adds value and quality to not only their own student's learning experience, but also to the learning experience of other teachers and students in the global classroom.
The performance of each YMP teacher is reflected in the amount of credits and awards they receive while active in the course. It is based on the level of activity and communication in the programme, and on the performance of their students.
Today the YMP team is honored and pleased to announce the top 10 teachers in the program for the year 2013. The YMP Team with and on behalf of the YMP students thank you for your outstanding commitment, effort and time, commenting our work and coaching us to get a richer education on sustainable development at all registered schools in the YMP around the world!
Top outstanding teachers
Zhongzheng Wang
Qingdao, China
Qingdao No.2 Middle School
Lipika Jena
Berhampur, India
sankalp day boarding school
Kyle Clark
Shenyang, China/Ontario, Canada
Shenyang No.2 High School
Yanli Zhao
Shenyang, China
Shenyang No.2 High School
Bibhu Tripathy
Ahmedabad, India
CEE, Centre for Environment Education
Samsad Begum
Berhampur, India
Sankalp Day Boarding School
Durga Prasad Mishra
Berhampur, India
Sankalp Day Boarding School
Lakshmi Sujatha
Hyderabad, India
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School - Vidyashram
Madhulika Singh
Ahmedabad, India
CEE, Centre for Environment Education
Daming Wei
Chongqing, China
Middle School Affiliated to Southwest University
Sat, 10 Aug 2013 05:32:44 +0000
Using vermicompost to recycle organic waste in Turkey
YMP students Utku, Hande, Cagla, Dicle and Bugre, supervised by teacher Belgin Arusoglu, from School Ozel Fen Bilimleri Anadolu Lisesi, in Istanbul, Turkey created a vermicompost system for schools in coordination with municipalities and local markets.
Students identified a lack of knowledge about organic waste management and vermicompost through a survey conducted in their neighbourhood. They decided to raise awareness and spread the practice of vermicomposting. Students signed an action protocol with the Municipalities of
Kartal and Maltepe to present the vermicomposting method at various schools and organisations. They reached out to factories to learn and obtain basic material for the project. With the materials in place they began collecting organic waste and converting it to vermicast (a fertiliser) in coordination with schools, local markets, and the municipalities. The project has reached about 750 people. Its continuation is expected to reduce both municipalities´ annual expenditures in organic waste management.
The group created an informative website http://www.fenbilimleriokullari.k12.tr/Proje/Default.aspx (*), distributed posters and brochures, and made presentations at 5 different schools, 2 NGOs, Sisli Science Center for children, and Turkey Science Centers Foundation. Students were able to obtain 100 plastic pots from a recycling factory in exchange for plastic equipment collected at their school. Students adapted the plastic pots, made holes necessary for vermicomposting and delivered them to 5 schools along with 2000 Californian worms from a vermicompost factory.
The system at school: organic waste is sorted and collected at the school kitchen and then buried using the vermicompost pots in the school yards. About 4 students are responsible for the system. At local market: students interviewed local marketers at the organic bazaar in order to gain insight into their views of organic waste and its collection. Following this, students explained the vermicomposting idea and encouraged them to participate. At long last local markets were convinced to coordinate with the project.
To date, 40 vermicomposting pots have been buried in the student's school yard. The other schools have reported an average of 5 – 10 vermicomposting pots being used at their schools.
The project was highlighted in local newspapers and on the radio. The group continues working with the Project until the end of the year.
Watch a video – and the photos in the news – (*) You may not understand Turkish but the work and fun shown do not need words! (use google chrome or any other translator to read in your language)
My YMP-Story – Writing Guidelines below (download)
At the YMP we believe that the understanding, realisations, and improvements of any person towards a sustainable lifestyle benefits all of us in this planet. The impact is stronger when these are shared.
During the 14 years of the YMP we have heard numerous inspiring and grateful stories from YMP teachers and students around the world. Some stories are deep reflections from students and teachers on sustainable development and others on specific topics in the field.
To capture all these inspiring and insightful stories we have created "My YMP-Story" block in the YMP Blog page. Do you want to share your YMP experience and inspire others? Send an email to us at: email@example.com
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Earth Club – Jakarta, Indonesia
The Indonesian group of students; Chenghan (Adam) Hsieh, Christy Zakarias and Wonjun Kong along with their teachers Hani Herawati and Mr Chris from Sinarmas World Academy, Tangerang established an "Earth Club" in the school to reduce their school's carbon footprint by lowering electricity usage. The project was based on 'smart goals' to spread awareness to minimise electricity usage in the school and meet energy efficiency targets. The money saved by reducing the electricity bill was directed to 'Rights to Act foundation' and to sponsor other community service programs at the school. The project did not end with the YMP programme. Earth Club is active at Sinarmas World Academy. It continues to grow in numbers and contribute to change, a core focus of the YMP.
Join a Smarter World! For freeFri, 02 Aug 2013 15:53:39 +0000
YMP accepted as a member of UNSDSN
YMP is accepted as a member of the UNSDSN We had a meeting with professor Jeffrey Sachs in New York in mid April and in June we had the director for Education of UNSDSN (United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network) Chandrika Bahadur visting us at Lund University for three days. The outcome of these meetings is really exciting for us in the YMP, since we have agreed to investigate how the YMP method and platform could be used to spread information about the coming Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. The project is in an early stage right now, but stay tuned: it will be a whole new era for the YMP and all our students and teachers. Read more about UNSDSN
Join a Smarter World! For freeSun, 02 Jun 2013 15:12:27 +0000
Resources Management at School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya – Kerala, India
YMP Students Aswathy A.S., Indulakshmi Subramaniam, and Dona Eyobe; Supervised by Joyti Gopinathan, CEE staff, successfully completed an ambitious multi purpose project. They introduced 5 sustainability initiatives at their school, and reached out to support a tribal colony at the school´s surroundings.
Fundraising, leadership, and engagement are key elements of this project. The project covers waste management, renewable energy, water management, sustainable lifestyles, biodiversity conservation, and poverty alleviation. Watch interviews: Project, their Challenges, their YMP journey.
Waste management and renewable energy. The students identified the opportunity to use organic waste generated at the school to create energy. With support of the school administration the students were able to construct a biogas plant.
Energy. The group engaged the Principal and school board to buy and install solar water heaters in the dormitories instead of electric water heater at their school.
Poverty Alleviation. Students engaged their whole school (Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Wynad, Kerala) in a fund raising initiative to provide books, food and basic requirements to a tribal colony situated in Kallarikode, a location adjacent to the school.
Sustainable lifestyle. Students promoted the use of cloth and paper bags, instead of plastic, through distributing them to students. They also cleaned the nearby streams, and encouraged other students and teachers to travel in public transport rather than private transport.
Biodiversity conservation. Students took an ecological and holistic effort to preserve the natural environment in the locality. They planted many seedlings endemic to Western Ghats. In cooperation with OISCA International they started nurturing herbal plants.
Water management. In order to make better use of water resources the group constructed check dams across the streams creating a natural water tapping system and allowing the replenishment of groundwater.
Join a Smarter World! For freeSat, 18 May 2013 18:15:31 +0000
Student letter – Jatin Garg from Delhi
Hi everyone……. I am Jatin Garg from Delhi [student group 13:32]
(KVS Keshav puram)
From the utmost deepens of my heart, i am truly very grateful to the YMP to give me such an opportunity. It was my honor to be a part of this wonderful effort to create a sustainable world.
All the way through this divine journey, i've explored the world in a new way. Now i am familiar with a brand new face of the society which was earlier untouched by me, and all this is just because of YMP team. It was not just about answering the questions and gaining more and more credits, but it was connecting to the world via some means of people and create a better world to breathe in.
It has changed my thoughts too…. I was coerced to think at a higher level while doing those assignments. Besides of thinking about the profit, now i think about the environmental consequences of my activities. "What impact will it leave on my society?", "How will it affect the nature?", "Will it ruin my surroundings?"- These are the thoughts I have in my mind while doing an activity. And i think that is exactly the YMP is about – To create a sentiment in minds that "It is we who will make the future ."
YMP platform gave a higher level to my simple thoughts. It took them to the global level so that every person sitting in some corner of the world have the power to access it. It was due to this global classroom program only that i was able to share my creativity worldwide.
But still, The most remarkable impact that i got was 'recognition' among the students. Sorry for being so selfish, But what to do I couldn't resist myself from mentioning this. Me and my friends were used to be recognized as 'YMP students'.
And believe me it brings sensation to my ears………..
I would like to thank the YMP team and CEE for bringing this golden opportunity to me. Now i know that i am a better part of Earth and i have the strenght to think beyond the possiblities.
Thanks to you guys………
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I need you to know that I vandalized a picture of The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who for this. I photoshopped that spiky head thing from Lady Liberty herself onto Cindy's head. Then I changed his skin to orange and then I had to go bathe in holy water say some hail Mary's even though I'm not religious because you do not fuck around with Dr. Seuss.
What if I make it kind of impressionist and give it a polaroid frame? Add some mistletoe?
Anyway. I signed petitions, I wrote letters, I got into a scrap or two on facebook. And then I started writing this, and once I started, I couldn't stop. I feel a bit better. I already know it's an awful lot of energy expended on something that won't help, except to make you laugh a little.
Every They down in Theyville loved their home a lot….
But the Trump, who lived up in Trump Tower, did not.
The Trump hated the Theys with their facts and their reason
Now please don't ask why. He'll charge you with treason.
It may be his ego was screwed on too tight
His self-tanner was toxic, or he just wasn't too bright
But I think that the bigliest reason of all
Was because he had no heart to speak of…at all.
And probably no soul – if we're being fair
Whatever the reason – his heart or his hair
The Trump stood in his Tower, hating the Theys
Some more than others – but all of the Theys.
For he knew, down in Theyville, for relics like him
And his myopic worldview, that prospects were grim
And soon, all those Theys and those shill Clintonites
Would start bitching and whining and demanding their rights.
Oh the rights! Rights! Rights! Rights!
That's one thing he hated! Their Rights!
Rights! Rights! Rights!
"They'll go to their "safe spaces" and hold hands and sing
And pretend climate change is really a thing
Why, it's not even warm in here – another liberal lie.
Then someone will say "Bernie" and they'll all start to cry."
He tweeted, his small fingers nervously drumming:
"Sad! There must be a way to keep progress from coming!"
The more the Trump thought of this President thing,
The more the Trump thought "Why can't I be king?
Why, for seventy years I've put up with it now
I'd be a great King! The best King! But how?"
Then he got an idea! An awful idea!
The Trump got a wonderful, awful idea!
He had a hat made and he painted it red
(it was a little too big for his orange fuzzy head)
It said "Make Theyville Great Again" – for us all!
(But he really meant those on his side of the wall)
Then he loaded his train with some old empty sacks
And set out to bring good ol' fascism back!
That's not what he said – that sneaky old cheeto
He distracted with tales of his predatory libido
And he made it sound normal – that women were toys.
He said girls should be girls and boys should be boys
He said Muslims were terrorists and Mexicans, rapists
He courted the racists and bigots and papists
He turned neighbor on neighbor, brother on brother
He used fear and hate to point them at each other
And the emails! Oh, the emails!
Why the fuck couldn't he just get over the emails?
Did the Theys run him off? Shut him down? Cut their losses?
Nope. They had an election and put him in office.
And from there, there was nothing to stop the Trump train
As he dismantled their country for personal gain
"Boo hoo to the They's!" he crowed Trumpishly
They're finding out Putin has been grabbing me!
They're just waking up! Too bad it's too late.
I won all the votes in all eighty-nine states!
Now all of them have to do just what I say!
I'll wreck NATO! I'll smoke out Theyville's EPA!
I'll let Hamburgler decide if their wages are fair
That Human Centipede guy can be in charge of healthcare
I'll sell their retirement and poison their food
And when they complain I'll just blame that black dude."
'til at last, all that was left to take was their will.
Fragile and damaged – but he was taking it, still
When a small voice behind him said "That's not for you."
And he said "Who is talking? I'll sic Twitter on you!
I'm just trying to fix it! I'll bring it back quick."
And the voice said, much louder, "It's not broken, you dick.
At first we all wondered How could it be? How?
That this walking fart joke is leading us now?
And we puzzled for hours 'til our puzzler was sore.
Then we thought of something we hadn't before
Maybe…perhaps…we deserve so much more
And what we built in eight years can't be torn down in four."
What we built in eight years can't be torn down in four.
And what happened then? Well…..it's too soon to say
But the resolve of those Theys grew ten sizes that day.
And whatever happens when they're next represented
You can bet your sweet ass it will be "unpresidented"…


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Boxing Betting Odds: April Preview
April will offer boxing betting fans some championship fights on which to wager and moneyline odds on a few bouts are now available at many sportsbooks.
The first big fight will feature "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire (31-1) defending his WBO and Ring Super Bantamweight titles against WBC champ Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0). The long-awaited unification bout should see lots of action as the April 13 fight date nears.
Currently one of the sport's pound-for-pound best, Donaire is a slim favorite over his undefeated opponent. He comes with a boxing odds price of -210 facing easily his toughest competition to date.
Upset action on Rigondeaux will currently pay +175 at 5Dimes and boxing betting fans have a real opportunity to score an underdog payday. The two-time Olympic champion is undefeated as a professional and could take it to Donaire for either a KO or decision victory.
On April 20 boxing betting fans will get to see undefeated British Heavyweight Tyson Fury (20-0) make his United States debut against former IBF Cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham (25-5).
Fury is expected to have his way with his past-his-prime opponent and comes with a boxing odds price of -550. Considering he's gone 1-3 in his last four fights, the Cunningham upset option should be worth a little more that the +425 payout currently available at 5Dimes.
A week later on April 27 WBC Light Welterweight champion Amir Khan (27-3) will have a tune-up fight against former IBF Lightweight champion Julio Diaz (40-7-1). Khan is expected to have an easy day at the office against an opponent with far inferior technique.
Khan comes with a hefty price of -1200 while the unlikely Diaz upset will pay +600. Barring a lucky punch it's tough to imagine Diaz doing anything other than taking punishment until this fight comes to an end, likely in the early to mid rounds.


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Office Hours will be
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- Tuesday 11:00am to 2:00pm and 5:00 t0 7:00pm
- Thursday 11:00am to 2:00pm
- Crop With What You've Got dates are also a great time to get extra help if you need it!
I hope these changes will help everyone be more comfortable, creative and productive this year!


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The future home of the Atlanta Falcons is taking shape.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be ready for football in the late-summer of 2017, and in recent weeks, construction on the retractable roof has begun. It will be a long process to get that complex, elaborate roof built, but it's going to be a beauty.
(Also read: Recapping Vic Beasley's first season)
According to the stadium's website, the first steel truss that will form the roof was installed in November. The truss weighs more than 1 million pounds, the website added.
This week, the Falcons released a drone video of the stadium, showing the progress in constructing the building so far. Check out the footage:
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Humans of New York shares pediatric cancer fight stories
The creator of Humans of New York is using his platform to raise funds to help kids with cancer.
Brandon Stanton launched the incredibly popular project, where he tells stories of the people in Manhattan through portraits and interviews, with a blog in 2010.
Humans of New York then moved to social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, with Stanton eventually landing a book deal for what would become a bestseller.
Now Stanton is kicking off a pediatric cancer series, beginning with "Gabe's Story." Gabe, the son of Albanian immigrants, is a patient at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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He has a rare brain tumor, which has significantly affected his life, as well as his parents' lives.
His mother told Stanton about her difficult experience of watching her son fall ill, as well as how grim it has been for her and her husband to cope with the reality of the disease.
Gabe was asked about his toughest challenge, and he responded with the innocence of a child. He said, "My biggest challenge? Two words for you: third grade."
Gabe's personal story set Stanton's fundraiser into motion, leading Humans of New York to highlight stories from doctors who work at the Cancer Center.
The Center's chairman, Dr. Richard O'Reilly, has provided stories of his experience in treating pediatric cancer over the last 30 years.
Stanton's original fundraising goal for the campaign has been doubled, raising more than $2 million dollars in just two weeks.
His efforts have given many families hope and encouragement.


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- £40k + Pension, Healthcare, 33 days Hols
Ashley Thomas
Principal Consultant
Job Description
We are a West Midlands based organisation that is a leading player in the engineering sector and are seeking to recruit proven Maintenance Supervisor.
In return for your Maintenance Supervisor skills and experience, we offer a negotiable salary in the region of £40K, Plus Healthcare, Company Pension & 33 Days Holiday.
Duties of a Maintenance Supervisor
You will be required to support the team providing "hands on" support whilst also delegating PM tasks, managing contractors, alongside working with the team in plant breakdown situations.
Requirements of a Maintenance Supervisor
The position of Maintenance Supervisor will require you to have a proven track record in supporting maintenance teams within a supervisory capacity. Ideally be apprentice trained but must be qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ standard Electrically.
It is essential that you have supported a team of Maintenance Engineers as a Maintenance Supervisor where you have championed continuous improvement and supported in plant related CAPEX projects.
1999 - 2020 Celebrating 21 Years of Maintenance Supervisor Recruitment Excellence
- + Overtime, Pension
We are a well-respected employer within the engineering sector and are seeking to recruit proven Electrical Maintenance Engineer, to join our Perm Nights maintenance team.
In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer a starting salary in the region of £35K, Plus Paid Overtime, Company Pension, 33 Days Holiday & Early Friday Finish
Duties of an Electrical Maintenance Engineer
As a proven Electrical Maintenance Engineer you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a heavy engineering / manufacturing or a production plant environment.
Requirements of an Electrical Maintenance Engineer
You must hold formal Electrical Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship and ideally be qualified to either a City & Guilds or NVQ standard, with previous experience of supporting plant and equipment within a heavy engineering, manufacturing or a production plant environment
Probe Technical Recruitment, Celebrating 26 Years of Maintenance Engineering Recruitment Excellence
- Up to £31,5k + Pension, overtime
This is an opportunity to join a successful company based in Tipton to undertake reactive and preventative maintenance on plant equipment in this Heavy Industry manufacturing facility. This is a DAYS based position working Monday – Friday.
This successful and well established Heavy Industry company is seeking an Electrically biased, Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join the maintenance team in this DAYS based role.
Role Description
- Working as part of a team, you will be providing both Reactive & Planned Preventative Maintenance
- Maintaining a variety of Heavy Industry Equipment including furnaces.
- Fault Finding both Electrically & Mechanically (electrical bias)
- Reporting to the Engineering Manager
- This position is a Day time role working 40 hr week Monday – Friday with a 7am start
- Once trained you will also be required to go onto the call out rota (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off). Call out and any overtime are paid at additional premiums.
Skills and Qualifications
- Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineering Experience with an Electrical bias
- Electrical Engineering Qualification.
- Successful candidates must have experience working within a Heavy Industry environment and will ideally have worked with furnaces or have heat treatment plant experience.
- Heavy Engineering / Furnace / Foundry / Heath Treatment
In return you will joining an existing team within a well established company in their field with a salary of up to £31,500 depending on skills and experience. There is also additional payments for call out and regular overtime opportunities. I am keen to discuss this position with Multi skilled, Electrically biased Engineers who hold experience within Heavy Industry Environments.
This position is commutable from Wolverhampton, Walsall, West Bromwich and surrounding areas.
Probe Technical Recruitment, Celebrating 26 Years of Maintenance Engineering Recruitment Excellence
- Up to £34,5 DOE + Pension, Bonus, Healthcare
As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer you will be joining a large, International heavy industry organisation based in the West Midlands.
You will be undertaking reactive and breakdown maintenance on automated machinery and will be working on a 3 shift rota covering AMs/PMs + Nights (Monday to Friday).
The Role:
- In the role of Electrical Maintenance Engineer you will be undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance tasks to plant machinery across the facility as part of an Engineering team.
- You will be fault finding on PLCs and drives. You will also be involved in contributing to continuous improvement processes and the implementation of the preventative maintenance programme.
- You will be covering a 3 x shift rota consisting of rotating AMs + PMs Monday to Friday, and Nights Monday – Thursday.
- This is a fantastic role if you are looking for development as there is the opportunity to work on a wide variety of heavy industry machinery in this position.
The Requirements:
- To be considered for this Electrical Maintenance Engineer position you will need to hold a relevant Electrical Engineering qualification and will ideally be apprentice trained.
- You must also be able to demonstrate experience of working within a Maintenance role supporting plant and equipment within a manufacturing or production environment including fault finding on PLCs.
- You also need to have an indepth knowledge of Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
- I would be keen to speak with Multi skilled Maintenance Engineers who hold an Electrical bias, Electrical Engineers, or Heavy Industry Electricians.
In return you will be joining a Maintenance team within a large International Organisation that can offer career progression and development of your Engineering skills + excellent benefits.
The salary will be between £30,000 - £34,500 depending on skills and experience. In addition, there is paid overtime, Annual and Quarterly bonus, and excellent company pension scheme.
If you are interested please submit your CV or, if you would like some more information regarding this position please contact me.
Probe is a leading Maintenance Engineering Recruitment Consultancy, Celebrating 26 Years of Maintenance Recruitment Excellence
- c£35k + Overtime, Pension, BUPA
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within a organisation who has been established for over 50 years, They are a leading organisation based within the North West. They are currently looking for a Maintenance electrician who holds previous experience within a Blow moulding / Plastics Environment.
The right Maintenance Electrician will hold:
- Ideally the individual will hold relevant experience within a Plastics / Blow moulding environment
- Previous experience within a Maintenance Electrician role
- To hold abilities with Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC's - Fault finding abilities
- To have worked with both Hydraulics & Pneumatics
- AC / DC Motors / Drives experience
- The individual has to be flexible as there is a call out every other weekend
- Looking for a highly motivated, Driven individual
Qualifications Required:
- 17th / 18th Edition
- HNC Qualified – Electrical Engineering
- Previous Experience within Blow moulding / Plastics is Essential to this role.
- Apprentice trained
- c£35,000
- Days, Monday to Fridays
- Overtime
- Pension
- 34 Days Holidays
- Christmas Shutdown
Probe Technical Recruitment, Maintenance Recruitment Specialists since 1994
- £30k + Pension, Overtime, Life Assurance
We are seeking to recruit a Maintenance Engineering Storeperson to support our plant maintenance and reliability team at our operation within the London region.
Duties of a Maintenance Engineering Storeperson
As a Maintenance Engineering Storeperson you will be solely responsible for running the Engineering Stores which contain over 15,000 various engineering consumables and electrical / mechanical components that are used by the Maintenance Team on a daily basis.
The stores system at present is going through the process of being automated, therefore if you have experience of working CMMS software such as SAP, Shires or Maximo you will feel at home.
Requirements of a Maintenance Engineering Storeperson
To be successful in your application you must: -
- Have previous experience running a Stores Department within an Engineering, Manufacturing or Production Environment.
- Have experience of working with Computerised Stores Systems.
- Have experience of performing and logging Stock Audits
- Must be Pc literate.
In return for your skills and experience the company offer a negotiable salary in the region of £28,000 - £30,000 excellent holiday entitlement and company pension.
This role is commutable from Buckhurst, Cheshunt, East Barnet, Enfield, Loughton, Woodford & Wood Green
If you have hesitated about moving over the past few months, this is a great opportunity to join an organisation that won't be affected by any potential fallout from the current economic climate.
Probe Technical Recruitment, Maintenance Recruitment Specialists since 1994
- + Pension, 33 Days Hols,
We are looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a Precision Engineering company. This is a multi-skilled role that will include Maintenance on machinery and facilities both Electrical and Mechanical.
This is a day's role with a salary of £35,000 depending on experience, 25 days holiday and free parking on site.
Along with an NVQ Level 3/ ONC/ City & Guilds the ideal candidate/ Maintenance Engineer must have previous experience with Electrical equipment including PLC controls and CNC machinery is desirable.
The Maintenance Engineer role will include the following:
- Provide preventive maintenance on all machinery and equipment to ensure effective running
- Review TPM schedules to ensure operatives complete in a timely manner and inform Team Leaders of deficiencies
- Report back to the Maintenance Supervisor & Manager on concerns regarding the operational status of machinery
- Ensure, through regular checks; the power, lighting, LEV and water systems are maintained.
We are keen to talk to Maintenance Electricians and Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers, and candidates who can commute to the Nottingham area
Probe Technical Recruitment, Celebrating 26 Years of Maintenance Engineering Recruitment Excellence
- c£29k + overtime
Are you a PVC Setter? Are you looking for an immediate start?
Would you like to be part of a thriving manufacturing organisation, who have continued to flourish, despite difficult market conditions. In return, as a PVC setter, you will be offered fantastic stability and the potential for your future prospects to be very healthy.
- Setting PVC Machines
- Responsibility for the quality of products produced
- Working a variety of shift patterns
- Liaising with the Tooling Department
- Waste reduction
- Active involvement with continuous improvement activities
- It is essential that you have exposure to setting PVC machines
- Exposure to working in a continuous improvement culture would be beneficial
- Happy and flexible to work a wide variety of shifts
- £28,000 - £29,000
- Paid Overtime
- A variety of shift patterns
- A thriving, busy & friendly Manufacturing organisation
- Long Term Career prospects
- Holiday
- Pension
The role is commutable from Walsall, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Kidderminster, Redditch
Probe Technical Recruitment, Celebrating 26 Years of Technical Engineering Recruitment Excellence


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Senior Patrick Mitchell allowed one run over eight innings, helping Central Connecticut down Mount St. Mary's 6-1 on Sunday in Northeast Conference baseball action in Emmitsburg, MD. The Blue Devils' offense erupted for five runs in the top of the eighth to provide all the cushion needed to sweep the weekend series. Central improves to 18-16 overall and 8-7 in the NEC with the win, while Mount slips to 13-29 overall and 6-12 in the NEC.
The Blue Devils travel to UConn on Tuesday, April 30, at 3:00 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for Monday, April 22, but was postponed due to rain.
In the third inning Sunday, CCSU managed to push across one run. Junior Chandler Debrosse doubled with one out and came home on a single by sophomore Sam Loda to make it 1-0.
Mitchell would protect the one-run lead, allowing just one runner to advance past second base in the first 7.0 innings. The righthander scattered four hits and held the Mountaineers scoreless until CCSU could add to its lead.
In the eighth, the Blue Devils loaded the bases with no outs and sophomore Jake Siracusa was hit by a pitch to bring in a run and make it 2-0. Sophomore Peyton Stephens followed with a bases-loaded, two-run single to push the Central lead to 4-0. With one out and runners on second and third, sophomore Matt Bertochi laced a double to right center to drive in two runs and make it 6-0.
The Mountaineers would get to Mitchell for one run in the eighth. Mount loaded the bases with one out and a sacrifice fly by Zack Costello plated a run to make it 6-1, but Mitchell avoided further damage with an inning-ending groundball.
Senior Jared Gallagher closed out the game in the ninth, allowing just one hit, while recording a strikeout to seal the 6-1 win.
Mitchell finished with 8.0 innings and scattered six hits and three walks. He struck out three and allowed just one run.
Stephens and Bertochi each drove in two runs, while Debrosse, Loda and junior Dave Matthews had two hits apiece in the win.


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Hey guys!
I went out today and managed to pick up another plushie bootleg version of Eternal Sailor Moon. She's the one with her red ribbons sewn into the sides of her undies XD. It's quite funny to look at. I also managed to find the Diana kitty coin purse that matches the same set of bootlegs. Since my last update I've also received a full set of the Live Action gashapon in the mail, and I've purchased official versions of SMW 1 gashapon, and the missing Amu and Yaya (Shugo Chara) from the deformed set. Oh, and during my excursion around the city (Warp 1 haha) I managed to pick up a Magic Knight Rayearth CD keychain for $10. That's awesome because I almost purchased one online for more than that just this past week.
Back in October was Bellerose Festival! Of course I managed to pick up some great finds from that convention. A guy who normally sells Nintendo plushies showed up with the new Mercury and Mars bootleg plushies! That was a super cool find. I also managed to pick up an official Rozen Maiden Pullip doll from their swap meet.
On the 30th of October I went to Swap Con 2! Which… to be honest was a joke we made at a local swap meet earlier this year. Oddly enough, our joke turned into reality because the right people were around I guess. I picked up some Moon Phase figures for Russ, but it looks like they're mine lol. I also picked up 3 figures from an unknown series that I'd like some help identifying later. I originally purchased them for some photos for a project I'm working on.
Wow what a haul! You don't realize what you've pulled in until you list it all lol.
Also, check out my Disney DVD list! It sure has grown since I started this blog. Oddly enough I haven't really spent more than $20 on any of those DVDs since I get them for the discounted price the day they're released, OR I pick them up for $10 each when they're old or on sale. If there is one thing my fiancee has taught me, it's how to find a good deal. Isn't that strange?
Anyways, these items will be updated soon I hope. Things have just been rather busy, and my job has been keeping me rather tired. There just isn't enough time in one weekend.
Have a great week you guys!


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This park is situated in western Uganda on Uganda's border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. It covers an expanse of 996 sq. kilometers and it is after the popular Mountain Rwenzori that this park was named. Mountain Rwenzori is also called –the Mountains of the Moon and is one of highest mountain ranges in Africa projecting to 5,109m. The Rwenzori has 6 main peaks that include Mt Speke at 4,890m, Mt Emin at 4,798m, Mt Luigi di Savoia at 4,627m, Mt Baker at 4,843m, Mt Gessi at 4,715m and Mt Stanley at 5,109m. The highest of all is the Mt.Stanley which is called Margherita peak that stands at 5,109m and this peak crowns the Rwenzori as the third highest range in the whole of Africa.
The Rwenzori Mountains are none volcanic but primarily old quartzite dissimilar to Africa's 2 highest mountains that is the Kilimanjaro and Kenya Mountains. Although it is located close to the Equator, the mountain's peaks have distinctive icy peaks that can be seen miles away from the mountain while in western Uganda. The mountain's slopes are higher than 1,600m and are very safe for hikers who claim the Rwenzori to be the most challenging of all mountains in Africa.
The Rwenzori mountains are characterized by 5 distinctive vegetation covers among which are: the montane forest at 2000 to 3000m, Heather or Rapanea zone at 3000 to 4000m, afro-alpine moorland zone at 4000 to 4500m, bamboo or mimulopsis zone at 2500 to 3500m, and grassland at1000 to 2000m.
In addition, the park has a wide diversity of big mammals dwelling on the lower slopes. Among these are elephants, blue monkeys, duikers, chimpanzees, leopards, forest hogs, colobus monkeys and hyrax. The park is a stunning and one among the most significant birding area. Among the 195 recorded bird species in the park are the Francolins, mountain Buzzards, White-necked Raven, Olive Pigeon and Rwenzori Turaco together with a number of endangered species.
You can reach the park by either road or air transport. For those in favor of air transport, a flight on a private plane can be organized for you up to Kasese and then proceed to the park by road. The Nyakalengija trailhead is located 22 kilometers from Kasese off FortPortal road. Transport can be organized in Kasese.
The main activity in this park is hiking . The hiking safari journey you through the different zones of vegetation up to the icy peaks. Alternatively shorter hiking trips can be organized although normal hikes usually last 7 days. Also nature walks are available to view the various animals and birds.
*Remember: the highest peak –Margherita should be hiked by experienced climbers.


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Flex Financing
A Cash Advance Financing option that works with the seasonality of your business.
What is Flex Financing?
Flex is what we call our merchant cash advance. Flex is a product custom-tailored to meet business financing needs of Canadian small business owners. It allows you to use your future sales for upfront working capital today! Using your debit and credit card transactions (plastic sales), we provide a simple borrowing and repayment experience. This hands-off approach to business financing gives you more time to work on bigger and better things.
Merchant Cash Advances
A merchant cash advance, also known as a business cash advance, refers to a lender providing a small business owner with capital in exchange for a percentage of future sales. Unlike traditional bank loans, things like business credit or credit scores don't factor into the equation, and in many cases, all you need is a good volume of weekly and monthly merchant card transactions to make it work.
You will receive a lump sum cash advance, and the lender will receive a percentage of your business's daily credit card sales until the terms of the advance have been met. For many business owners, merchant cash advances represent a fast and simple way to get capital that may not be available otherwise.
How does it work?
When your business experiences a slow month, the repayment amount is lowered to accommodate. During busy months, it is higher - allowing you to pay off your borrowed amount faster! Let us show you how.
You receive a direct deposit.
After approval, we deposit the requested amount directly into your bank account within 2 business days
We connect to your processor.
We are partnered with major payment processors in Canada. We directly work with them to collect payments on your behalf. This entire process is seamless for you.
Repayment is a % of your sales.
The percent that is repaid is tailored to each business owner based on their needs. This percent-based repayment option leaves you with one less thing to worry about.
Track everything online.
You get access to your personalized financing portal. Here you can manage and track your small business financing.
Benefits for Small Business Owners
When you make the choice to use a merchant cash advance to help grow your business, you are providing yourself with financial flexibility that you can't get with other financing options. Because the size of your bank account isn't relevant, you will be able to reach your business goals much faster and remain on your projected schedule without any unnecessary delays.
Merchant cash advances deal with the reality of your day-to-day business activities, so you are rewarded for the fact that you've created a business with consistent daily credit card sales. You can take the next action in your overall business plan at the appropriate time and stay one step ahead of your competitors.
Fixed Cost
There is a fixed cost of borrowing regardless of how long it takes you to repay.
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Aligns with your business's sales cycle. As your sales fluctuate, so does the repayment amount!
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Reasons for Merchant Cash Advances
Here are some reasons that small business owners raise capital with a merchant cash advance:
Cash Flow
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Upgrade Equipment
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Purchasing or expanding more inventory
Remodeling or renovating your store
New Location
Adding a new location to for your customers
New staff
Hiring or training new employees
Launching a new marketing or ad campaign
Debt Consolidation
Paying off existing debts and consolidate
Developing new products or services
Adding or upgrading company vehicles
Why Thinking Capital
We have been active in the business loan industry since 2006, and since that time, we have provided more than 15,000 businesses in 300 industries with over $1 billion to help them get started or grow.
Our unique combination of technology, people, and industry experience has allowed us to offer lending solutions that even traditional financial institutions can't ignore. If you like the idea of merchant cash advances then find out if you qualify today!
Thinking Capital is among the pioneers of modern merchant cash advances, and we have used this concept to provide capital to scores of businesses from a range of industries that include:


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Total Members Voted: 259
Thanks But for everyday enhancements (color, contrast, exposure, etc.), LR is perfect. And it gets better all the time - local adjustments are now very powerful, and your could even do basic layer work through the free Perfect Layers plugin from OnOne.
where can you get Perfect Layers plugin from OnOne for free?
Been meaning to ask SF, what this plug in does in particular? Been watching some YouTube tutorials on Lightroom (which I find not bad however I do wish they would explain more about the "science" behind it and not just what buttons do what) and haven't yet come across this one...
argh, so apparently Photoshop CS3 doesn't support the t3i raw files. Should I just use the Adobe DNG converter or should I try getting a hold of CS5 (or 6) or lightroom?
You don't lose anything by using the DNG converter, except that you have to add a step to your workflow. Adobe also has a CC photographer's bundle going on now which gives you Photoshop CC and LR for $10/mo (for both). Not a bad deal I think - I use it myself.ETA linky.
HiI just got back from Hawaii and would like to share a few pics. Lemme know what you think. (taken from my awesome camera. My LG G2 phone)
it takes really small images...
I actually tried installing the lightroom 5 trial earlier today but apparently it's not compatible with xp...I need to think about that $10/month, I'm not too crazy about the idea of paying for a subscription rather than the service...
just read some of your articles, they are great! thanks a million!on the topic of memory cards and their brands, i was always under the impression that Lexar is a low end company, after loosing connection abilities (can't connect to pc) of a Lexar USB stick some time ago, and hearing horror stories from others too. also price is usually way lower than Sandisk.
Not bad for a phone!I like the sunset ones a lot:I can't decide between the two; both are nice in a different way. I'm leaning a bit toward the second one, I love the simple and mysterious black and white color scheme in the foreground and the clouds beneath the mountain.Now about the others - here's the deal: they're nice snapshots. Meaning that all of them capture a 'moment' - the pool one captures the awesomeness of the hotel, the field captures the feeling of serenity (in fact the Windows background you mention is called "Bliss"), and the splash captures the action of the ocean in a great way.From a photographic standpoint, they're not amazing. The light is harsh and flat on most of them (the wave does have some nicer light - looks like late afternoon?). The composition could also be better. For example the handrail in the pool shot is very distracting, and moving a bit to the left would have revealed more of the waterfall in the center:I also wish that you had left a bit more space on the bottom of the wave shot, so that I could see more of the foreground rocks, instead of just getting a hint of them:Imaging this field in the late afternoon - the grass and fence would have been glowing in beautiful sunset light. Moving a bit closer would have made the fence more prominent in the frame, and would have minimized the relatively boring sky. It would have been a completely different picture:So overall, the sunset pictures are quite nice - I like them both a lot. The others are great snapshots - they encapsulate your memory of the time and place very well. A bit more fineness in the composition and some better light would have taken them to the next level, though.Reminder: I'm not trying to criticize - only critique. There's a big difference .
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The days are growing shorter. The nights are cool and offer the promise of crispness.
the dishwasher, the washer, and the dryer.
To Live the Liturgy...
I'm hoping to spend some time at Adoration.
To be Fit and Happy...
I'm sticking faithfully to eating a protein and a carb every four hours and avoiding sugar as if it's poison.
I'm promising myself at least a little nap every day.
I'm getting outside for fresh air with my babies.
my children. Every breath is a gift.
I am pondering ...
Cream of tomato and corn soup with grilled cheese.
I am wearing ...
A really darling green top that isn't a t-shirt. I've resolved to give up t-shirts as every day wear. They aren't the best fashion choice for well-endowed middle-aged women.
I am creating ...
a new home management notebook. (Links to the other versions.) The goal is for this one to be dynamic and, so, more functional. I'm using iCal. I've long known that if we are intentional, life can be lived in a fuller, more purposeful way. If we are intentional, we don't live our whole lives just managing the crisis of the moment. At least that's the premise.
Most of our lives can be planned to some degree. We can set goals and then set aside time to use to achieve those goals. Routines are a mom's good friend. Several years ago now, Katherine and I started to set all our different routines in Google calendar: school rhythms, housekeeping, meal prep, liturgical year. We shared calendars back and forth and got a little too happy over all those neat little boxes.
Then, Katherine discovered the iCal button on her Mac. And I had major issues with envy. She could make a calendar rock. She could make a whole Homemaking Notebook go digital, in perfectly beautiful shades of every color under the sun.
I acquired a third-hand, cobbled-together Mac last year before Michael left to go back to school. It's lapbook with a screen that doesn't work and a keyboard that doesn't work--so it's a desktop with a Dell screen and a wireless keyboard. Whatever. It has iCal. Last summer, I started making beautiful calendars of neat, pretty colored charts and boxes.
And then there was bedrest. Somehow, in my brain, the more organized I was, the more I was tempting the universe to knock me on my backside;-) This is, of course, theologically ridiculous and patently stupid. Order is good in a crisis. Order doesn't create a crisis. Still, I avoided iCal for a long while.
But now, we're in love again. And I'm tinkering with all those rhythms and routines. I think it will take me a good month to nail down the basic outline for each area I want in my management notebook. I'm committing to paper, printing, living it, revising, living it, revising again...you get the idea.
Here's a peek at what we're attempting to do. I put these up on Sunday. Sunday night, before I went to sleep, I realized that I had completely forgotten tea time. I'll revise today. Picture quality is terrible, but the colors sure are pretty as long as I don't think about it too much;-) If you click on the photos and then click to magnify, you CAN read the type (for whatever that's worth to anyone but me).
The largest goal of all in this endeavor is to create very large pockets of quiet and rest in my days. Those have long been missing and I have recently recognized that they are no longer optional, but that I need them for my very survival--physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
It's going to be a longterm project. I might just post to Faithful Over Little Things as it evolves.
No promises there, though
On my iPod...
I'm Alive
Nineteen years ago I spent the late summer in the hospital with nary a white blood cell to my name, fighting an infection and praying I would live to raise my baby.
Last year I spent the late summer reading way too many horror stories about placenta previa and placenta accreta.And praying that I would live to raise my baby.
This hasn't been a very good summer. Not as bad as some.
But not good at all.
So, I'm reminding myself that breathing in and out is a blessing.
And I'm Alive.
Towards a real eduction ...
"School" started last Tuesday. And then it abruptly stopped.
Tomorrow, we begin again. Because that's what faithful Christians do.
They begin again.
I am thinking...
about what God wants from me.
What He really, really wants.
It's nearly time to plant pansies and mums.
Around the House
I am testing a theory shared by a dear friend. She hypothesizes that if the whole world is coming down around your ears, if you can just keep up with the laundry perhaps you can hold onto the illusion that you're keeping it all together.
Even if the illusion fades, at least we'll be able to find clean socks.
.Sarah Anne this week...
Sarah Annie is not crawling. It might help if we put her down occasionally.
for the Snow family, the Barrett family, and the Cushman family. May they be consoled by family and friends, saints and angels, and the good Lord himself.
Christa Bartlett and her family
and now,
For the Mitchell family, too.
When I am stressed, I want nothing more than to be at home. But I recognize that home is where ten other people live as well and so, it isn't always such a peaceful place of respite for me.
I set the tone and I "keep home." If it is to be a place of respite for my family--and for me--I must endeavor to make it so. And if it is very important that it be that way, then keeping home must truly take its place near the top of the priority list.
One of my favorite things ...
playsilks sent with love by a friend.
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The World Triathlon Corporation, owner of the Ironman race series, just announced a multi-year commitment to host Ironman Lake Tahoe. This is the real-deal full Ironman distance race: 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run. The date is September 22, 2013.
|My mom and I in Hawaii, 1997.
This race will have two transition areas. The swim-bike transition will be at King's Beach. The athletes will complete a double loop swim course in Lake Tahoe before getting on their bikes.
The bike is two and a third loops from Hwy. 28 to Tahoe City, Hwy. 89 to Truckee, out Hwy. 267 and loop through Martis Camp, up and over Brockway Summit, and back on Hwy. 28. On the third loop, athletes will stop at Squaw Valley for the bike-run transition.
The run will be on the bike trail to Tahoe City and then South to the turn-around near Homewood. The runners will make the return trip to the finish line at Squaw Valley.
Ironman Lake Tahoe offers $75,000 in prize money and 50 age group slots to the 2014 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, October 11, 2014.
Registration for this inaugural Ironman opens Monday, June 18, at noon. The price is $675 dollars.
The last Ironman I did was Ironman Coeur d'Alene in 2006. I never thought I would do another, but this new race has got me stoked. An Ironman in our own back yard is just too good to pass up. This race might fill fast.
Update 6/19/2012: IM Lake Tahoe sold-out in less than 24 hours.
Update 6/19/2012: IM Lake Tahoe sold-out in less than 24 hours.
Two websites for more information: ironman.com and ironmanlaketahoeca.com
|IM Lake Tahoe Bike route. (click to enlarge)


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What was ABC News correspondent John Miller's reaction when he learned he had been tapped as Barbara Walters's new co-anchor on 20/20 ? Laughs the 43-year-old newsman: "To take a page from Anne Heche, I thought I was from another planet when they told me."
Of course, Miller's just being modest. During his four years at ABC, the Emmy-winning broadcaster who has contributed stories to all of the network's news programs earned a rep as one of the industry's most distinguished crime and justice reporters. In fact, in 1998, he landed the ultimate coup: a chat with Osama bin Laden. "He's a pain-in-the-ass interview," recalls Miller of his tête-à-tête with the terror mastermind. "He's very difficult to work with."
They'll be no such friction between Miller and his esteemed 20/20 partner, who admits she's been searching for a new cohort ever since Hugh Downs stepped down in 1999. "I wanted someone to share the responsibilites and some of the burdens," says Walters, whose ABC duties also include producing and co-hosting The View. "Last year, I could never take a day off.
"And also," she adds, "it gives me somebody at the end of the piece to say, 'What do you think?' or 'Isn't that terrible?' or 'Isn't that interesting?' I think it's just better for the whole program."And given the industry's love affair with 18- to 49-year-old viewers, employing a relatively young up-and-comer like Miller certainly couldn't hurt. Incidentally, Miller says he's actually taking steps to appear older on-camera. "I had gray highlights put in so I would look more distinguished," he laughs. "[Besides] I think I look a little older. I've had a hard life."


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It's tea time everyone!
Midi dresses are such a favorite of mine. I think they're so elegant and feminine. Perfect for bridal showers, weddings or just a fun lunch with girlfriends! Whatever the occasion, midi dresses are the perfect fit. This look was put together for the Paducah Life fashion spread in the May/June edition. By far, this was my favorite look.
I actually wore this same look for my mom's wedding about a month ago and I never wanted to take it off! It's so much fun to slip into something that makes you feel like a million bucks.
Like I said before, this piece is from a collaboration I did with a few local creatives here in Paducah. The tea-length dress is from a boutique called Rossi Oliver. You can find their contact information below:


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To expose Brassica rapa seeds to varying concentrations of a toxicant.
This lesson is part of a three-part series on toxicology, the scientific study of poisons and their affect on biological systems. These lessons are based on Toxicology Enrichment Materials developed by Suzanne Conklin and found on the Society of Toxicology's website.
In the first lesson, Toxicology 1: Toxicology and Living Systems, students are introduced to the basic concepts and terminology of the science. Toxicology 2: Finding the Toxic Dose allows students the opportunity to conduct a toxicology experiment on a plant. Specifically, students determine the toxic dose of a chemical that will inhibit seed germination in Brassica rapa, a relative to cabbages and mustards. In the third lesson, Toxicology 3: Toxicology and Human Health, students investigate the effect of environmental tobacco smoke on human lung development. These lessons can be done in a series or they can stand alone.
In the United States, thousands of chemicals are consumed and utilized in everyday items, such as food, personal care products, prescription drugs, household cleaners, and garden/lawn care products. The effects of many of these chemicals on humans are unknown. Moreover, our use and disposal of these products ultimately contaminates our planet's soil, water, and air. Safeguarding public health and the quality of the environment depends on identifying the effects of these chemicals and the levels of exposure at which they may become hazardous.
As high-school students study the flow of matter and energy in natural systems, they develop an understanding that important molecules and elements are continually recycled. By studying toxicology, students add to this understanding by examining that hazardous chemicals in natural systems also are passed along the food chain. Thus, an herbicide used to kill weeds or a pesticide used to kill insects are not isolated to their target organisms. We are, in fact, all connected on this planet to each other and the risk to our own health must always be weighed against the benefit attained by using hazardous chemicals.
This lesson is an experimental hands-on activity in which students determine the toxic dose of a chemical that will inhibit seed germination in Brassica rapa, a relative of cabbages and mustards. Neither the teacher nor the students are provided with a set procedure to conduct the investigation. Rather, the lesson provides a set of guidelines forcing students to brainstorm ideas, contribute their thoughts, and determine through dialogue with their peers how a hypothesis can be tested. Thus, through this activity, students will gain an understanding of toxicology as well as the basic principles of "doing"
Planning Ahead
This simple activity allows students to conduct their own investigation in small groups of two to three. Therefore, before beginning this activity, students should be familiar with group work and the principles of scientific investigation, including hypothesis generation, describing procedures, conducting an experiment, collecting data, recording results, and generating conclusions.
Students are allowed to choose their own chemical to deduce its toxicity to a germinating seed. Students are responsible for obtaining most of the readily available materials. The only materials that you should provide are the seeds and measuring instruments such as rulers, graduated cylinders, and beakers for the serial dilutions. Standard Brassica rapa seeds can be purchased from Carolina Biological Supply Company.
The experiment takes a small amount of space and it takes a limited time over the course of one week. Simple algebraic principles are emphasized when students make serial dilutions to establish a dose range. Students also should have a basic understanding of plant germination and seed anatomy (e.g., radicle, hypocotyls, cotyledon, root hairs). Review this terminology before beginning this lesson.
If available, use a digital or Polaroid camera to take pictures of students' results. Ensure that students have all their samples labeled and then line them up to take a picture. Students can include these pictures in their lab reports.
Information about Brassica rapa and other rapid cycling plants can be found at the official Fast Plants website. The site offers ordering information, growing instructions, instructional materials, online resources, and a picture gallery.
Provide students with the Plant Bioassays student sheet. Have the class read the student sheet and examine the pictures. Based on this reading, ask students these questions:
- Why is sample soil taken from both areas suspected of having herbicides and areas free of herbicide?
- (The soil from areas free of herbicide serves as a control in the experiment. By having a control, it can be deduced that any lack of growth observed by the experimental plants is due to the herbicide in the soil and not anything else.)
- Why do you think soil samples are taken from the upper surface?
- (Most residual herbicides are bound in the upper 5 cm or 2 inches of the soil.)
- Why are several samples taken from the same area and combined rather than just one?
- (This reduces variability in the experimental soil sample.)
- Why should different samples be kept apart when drying?
- (To avoid cross contamination.)
- A plant toxicologist does a bioassay using oat seeds on sample soil suspected of having residues of an unknown herbicide. It is found that in the experimental samples, oat growth is stunted as compared to the controls. What conclusions can be drawn from these results?
- (The experimental soil samples have an herbicide that is affecting the growth of oat plants.)
- What group of herbicides do you suspect is in the sample soil?
- (The sample soil probably has either residues of Group 3 or Group 5 herbicides. To determine the exact group, the experiment should be repeated with oat, green foxtail, and cucumber. If both the oat and green foxtail is affected, but not the cucumber, we can deduce that the residues belong to Group 3. If oat and cucumber are affected according to the description in Table 1 but not green foxtail, we can deduce that the residues belong to Group 5 herbicides. If all three plants are affected, the residues might contain both groups of herbicides.)
- Why are three or four pots made for one sample?
- (This reduces variability in plant growth.)
- Why should assay pots contain no drainage holes at the bottom?
- (To prevent the leaching of herbicide chemicals.)
- Why are 10 to 15 seeds planted in each sample pot?
- (To reduce variability.)
- Why are pots also made using sterilized, herbicide-free potting soil?
- (This is another laboratory control and is used as a further check for the experimental plants.)
- Describe the results of the faba bean bioassay in Figure 2.
- (As the concentration of picloram in the soil increases, faba bean growth is stunted. The plant becomes less green, indicating that there is less chlorophyll for photosynthesis, the leaves become thinner and begin to curl over on themselves, and at 62.5 ppb, the stem begins to bend and twist.)
- At what chemical concentration do you think the plant starts to show the toxic symptoms?
- (1.9 ppb.)
- What would a dose-response curve for this plant look like?
- (Students should draw a sigmoid curve with dose increasing on the x-axis and extent of response on the y-axis.)
- Extrapolate the dose-response curve past 250 ppb of picloram.
- (The most negative response will be death of plant after which any further concentration increase in the soil will produce no worse effects. This is reflected in a dose-response curve by a leveling off.)
- Toxicologists would say that a bioassay looks at the sublethal effect of chemicals on plant growth and development. What do you think is meant by sublethal effects?
- (The impact of a toxic chemical on plant growth and development at a concentration that does not kill the plant.)
- Why do you think toxicologists study and examine the sublethal effects of toxic chemicals on living organisms?
- (It is very easy to understand that a large dose of a toxic chemical will cause the death of the organism. However, lower concentrations of a toxic chemical may not be safe either. Sublethal concentrations of a toxic chemical may impair growth, development, reproduction, and other normal functioning of an organism. Without the ability to function properly, survival is often temporary. Therefore, sublethal effects of pollutants and other toxic chemicals may be as important in the long run as lethal doses in modifying populations and balances within an ecosystem.)
Tell students that they will work in groups of two to three to determine the toxic dose of a chemical on seed germination. The plant they will study is Brassica rapa. Provide students with the Find the Toxic Dose student sheet. Go over all the directions with the students and set a deadline for the experiment.
Divide students into their laboratory groups and provide each student with Designing Your Toxicity Experiment student sheet. Allow students time to brainstorm with their group partners, decide upon a chemical they would like to test, and outline a procedure for the investigation. After students are done brainstorming, have one student from each group present their ideas to the rest of the class as well as the chemical they would like to test. Encourage students to ask each other questions, clarifying procedures and testing methods. Use guiding questions, such as:
- What is your control?
- Why are you using a control in this experiment?
- How many seeds will you use?
- Why are we using serial dilutions of the chemical?
- Are we examining lethal or sublethal effects of the chemical?
- Do you expect all seeds to react the same way to the same dose of chemical? Why or why not?
- What data are you going to collect?
- How will you collect this data?
After all groups have presented, allow students to regroup with their lab partners and make changes to their procedures as necessary.
Tell students that they must bring their own supplies and materials, with the exception of the seeds, graduated cylinders, beakers, rulers, and any other supplies that you can provide. Allow students at least two days to gather all the necessary materials.
As a class, go over the procedure for making serial dilutions. Then allow students to begin their investigations. It should take students one to two class periods to set up the experiment. Ensure that students develop a schedule for daily observations and data collection. The seeds will germinate within three to five days. If available, use a camera to take pictures of the students' results. They can include these pictures in their lab reports.
As a class, discuss the results of each group's experiment. Ask students:
- How do you think the plant was absorbing the toxicant? (Toxicants are absorbed through the root system of the plant.)
- Can the results of your experiment be applied to all plants? Why or why not? (Not directly. The results can only be extrapolated to be similar if the two plants are similar to one another. Some plants may not absorb the toxicant at all, others might require a smaller concentration for a toxic dose, while others may be more resilient to the chemical and show toxic effects at a much higher concentration.)
- Our test was conducted on seeds and examined germination. Do you think your results would have been different if you tested the chemical on growing plants? Adult plants? Why or why not? (Answers will vary.)
- Was your experiment examining acute or chronic toxicity? (Acute toxicity – one dose delivered at a single time.)
- How could you redesign your experiment to examine chronic toxicity? (Small doses would have to be delivered over a long period of time.)
- From your results, can you determine at what chemical concentration your seeds began to show the effects of a toxic dose? (This will depend on students' results.)
- How can you graph your data? (Students should practice making dose-response curves with increasing chemical concentration on the x-axis and labeled responses on the y-axis. Students should also include a descriptive title.)
Have students write up their investigation in the form of a scientific paper. Provide students with the Finding the Toxic Dose: Presenting Results student sheet as a set of guidelines in writing their paper. Their papers should include these elements:
- Title
- Introduction (purpose, choice of chemical, dose range, information hoped to gain from the investigation)
- Materials and Methods (source of chemical, treatment, solutions, seeds, containers, wicks, etc.)
- Results (organized presentation of all observations, graphs, tables, drawings)
- Discussion (conclusions, significance of results, proposal of further experiments)
Toxicity Testing in Brine Shrimp offers a middle- and high-school level lesson on toxicity testing in brine shrimp. The short activity requires a maximum of two, 60-minute class periods. Students work in teams and examine the toxic effects of household chemicals on adult brine shrimp. The lab includes background information on brine shrimp and toxicology, a list of materials, procedures, a student worksheet, and discussion questions.
Charles Drewes, in the Department of Zoology and Genetics at Iowa State University, has published numerous articles and activities to promote the use of California Blackworms in the pre-college science classroom. These publications can be viewed online:
- Lumbriculus variegatus: A Biology Profile provides background information about the taxonomy, lifestyle, reproduction, muscle, circulation, and behavior of California Blackworms.
- Biological Smoke Detectors is a useful and informative online, toxicology mini-manual, or primer, for students and teachers. This manual gives background information and ideas for using invertebrates (e.g., Lumbriculus and earthworms) for ecotoxicity testing and is designed to assist student research or science fair projects.
- Through a Looking Glass is an inquiry-based lab exercise that allows viewing of the internal and external features and functions in whole worms, Lumbriculus, or worm fragments. The lab requires the use of commercially available, flat-tipped culture tubes.