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Google Search for Android and iOS gets French, German, and Japanese voice support
Google today updated its Search app for Android and iOS with expanded voice support: in addition to English, the app now understands and speaks French, German, and Japanese. You can download the new version now directly from Google Play and Apple's App Store.
In case you need proof, below you can see the app answering the following questions: "What is the height of the Eiffel tower?", "Where can one find some coffee in Munich?", and "Who invented the transistor?" in French, German, and Japanese, respectively.
Not only can Google speak out answers to your questions in your native language, but it can do that after first interpreting what you're saying. Don't expect miracles though: just like the English language, these three new additions have many dialects and accents that make such a feature very hard to perfect.
Still, Google Search has only supported English speakers up until today. While Google calls this an "international upgrade," it's quite obviously just the very early days of regularly adding support for more and more tongues.
Naturally, the company didn't say when that will be: "Stay tuned as we work to add more languages so you can have a conversation with Google in more and more places around the world." Given that three languages have been added today though, it's safe to say that Google is working on implementing more than one at a time.
Based on how Google has added support in the past, and given that some languages are spoken much more widely than others, we'd bet Chinese, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Portuguese are all on their way.
See also – Google Translate for Android gets faster and simpler speech translation, gestures, support for more languages and Google updates Gesture Search for Android with support for over 40 languages and transliteration
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Consumers are getting a taste of a versatile format from Birds Eye with their new Fish Strips arriving in NZ supermarkets this week.
Succulent strips of crispy crumbed fish which can be oven baked, grilled or pan fried, Birds Eye Fish Strips are targeted at household decision makers, parents, professionals and lifestylers.
Fish Strips fill a gap for convenient, affordable and tasty meal options that fit in with busy lives. Easy to prepare, they can be served as an appetiser with a dip, in salads or wraps for lunch, or as a snack at any time of the day.
Hand cut and containing no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, Fish Strips come in two flavours: Original or Lemon & Herb. A source of protein, they are a good way to enjoy more fish as part of meals.
Fish Strips distinctive bright yellow packaging will sit alongside fish fingers/cakes in the frozen food aisle of supermarkets where they retail at $7.69 for a 380g pack.
Launched by Simplot NZ Ltd. Birds Eye is a growing brand in New Zealand. It successfully entered the frozen grocery fish market in 2007 with Birds Eye Oven Bake Fish Fillets.
Simplot Business Manager Joyce Misa says, "We know that 'work-life balance' has changed for modern families and people don't have the time to spend hours preparing meals. Some prefer to have a light snack, others need fillers for kids after sporting activities, and then there are others looking for appetising and handy options to serve at a barbeque when entertaining friends. With Birds Eye Fish Strips, we are providing convenient and more versatile options for people on the go."
Ms Misa says that although the traditional large crumbed fish portions are still popular, consumers are becoming more and more sophisticated in terms of how they like to eat and this is reflected in the types of products that are evolving.

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The 78-year-old politician, who served under Hosni Mubarak from 1996 to 1999, has accepted a request by the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to form a new "national salvation" cabinet.
His appointment follows the resignation of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's cabinet on Monday amid violent clashed between security forces and protesters calling for the army to step down.
It has also been reported that the generals have been negotiating with presidential hopefuls for next year's scheduled elections, including former UN chief nuclear weapons inspector Mohammed El Baradei.
The news has been met with scepticism from protesters in Cairo's Tahrir square, who have called for a boycott of next week's parliamentary elections. The SCAF have said the elections will go ahead regardless, and prominent opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood has also been pushing for the elections to take place as planned.
Thousands of demonstrators still remain in central Cairo, with reports of mass rallies being planned following Friday prayers. The Health Ministry said Thursday that at least 38 people have been killed in what has been dubbed Egypt's "Second Revolution."
An uneasy truce was briefly maintained over the square on Thursday evening, but looks unlikely to continue into Friday.
The last week has seen a growing division between protesters in Tahrir square and ordinary Egyptian citizens who seem to be happy for the planned elections to go ahead and to let the wheels of democratic change grind gradually into motion.
"I'm confused," a shopkeeper on Talat Harb Street, just off Tahrir Square, told theTtelegraph. "I don't know who is right and who is wrong. On January 25th, I knew where I stood, but now I'm not so sure."
Major opposition parties have also distanced themselves from the current uprisings, and it is unclear who exactly is being represented in Tahrir square, say commentators.


text: Traders looked to close the month of August on a high note Thursday, and succeeded in doing so, with each of the major indexes boasting stable gains for the day. As has been the case all week, the NASDAQ remained the best performer today, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average also reporting strong growth. Friday morning's nonfarm payroll update will likely determine where the week ends up, before traders wrap up the summer session with a three-day weekend.


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Deering's optimistic about its winter sports teams. Both basketball squads project to once again be top contenders, although both face challenges. Both track teams have an abundance of talent. Swimming welcomes a new coach and should contend. Wrestling, as always, features some top athletes to watch.
COACH: Todd Wing (first year)
2012-13 record: 15-4 (Lost, 49-40, in OT, to Thornton Academy in Western A quarterfinals)
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Ahmed Ismail Ahmed (Senior), Ahmed Ali (Senior), Patrick Lobor (Senior), Liam Densmore (Junior)
PIVOTAL GAMES: Dec. 6 @ Bonny Eagle, Dec. 10 TA, Dec. 20 @ Cheverus, Dec. 23 WESTBROOK, Jan. 17 PORTLAND, Feb. 4 CHEVERUS, Feb. 6 @ Portland
COACH'S COMMENT: "We're implementing some new things. Knowing the guys is a huge help. The effort's been there. We're trying to improve on what we do. I think it will be a very even league this year with a couple standout teams at the top. We have the potential to match up with anybody on a given night. We have a lot of guys with talent. This question is how well we'll fit together. I'm confident we can play with anyone."
THE FORECASTER'S FORECAST: It's been an offseason of change and heartache for the Deering program. After Dan LeGage stepped down following a terrific 11-season reign which produced the school's first two boys' basketball titles, he was replaced by Wing, a Deering assistant for five years who played at Telstar High School and St. Joseph's College. While Wing's familiarity with the players makes for a relatively smooth transition, there will still be a bit of a learning curve, especially considering the program lost some special players to graduation. Then, just shy of the start of the season, basketball was shuffled to the background when former Deering star and longtime assistant and freshman coach Brendan Conway died suddenly at the far-too-young age of 34. Many members of this varsity squad played for Conway and were understandably devastated. The team will look to regroup as best they can and win for their fallen coach.
"(Brendan's passing) is a constant reminder to always do your best on and off the court. Nothing in life is guaranteed," Wing said.
On the floor, this year's group shows an abundance of promise. Even though Bonny Eagle and Portland are viewed as the favorites, Deering can legitimately feel it has what it takes to contend and be there in February. This group features some experience, plus a couple nice additions who will help the cause. Densmore, an SMAA All-Rookie team selection last winter after making 28 3-pointers, will be one of the top shooters in the league. He has great range and isn't afraid to launch a shot even under the most stressful circumstances. Sophomore Benedict Williams is a newcomer who could be a force in the backcourt. Junior Garang Ajok, who played at Deering his freshman year before spending last season at Portland High, is back to bolster the backcourt. The biggest addition is the return of senior Chhorda Chhorn, who played a pivotal role on the 2012 Class A championship team before missing all of last season after a serious knee injury. He's healthy now and will run the point. Deering has some imposing bodies down low as well. Ali stands 6-foot-7, Lobor is 6-4 and Ahmed 6-3. Junior Jacob Coon (also 6-3) should also be a force to contend with. While the Rams will miss departed standouts Labson Abwoch and Thiwat Thiwat, this foursome can help fill the void. The Rams have posted a winning record in nine straight seasons. They should make it 10. If last year's top-ranked defense remains strong and the offense comes together as hoped, Deering will be a postseason factor. This program is certainly due for some good things to come its way.
COACH: Mike Murphy (sixth year, 90-13 overall record, one state championship)
2012-13 record: 17-3 (Lost, 33-31, to Cheverus in Western A semifinals)
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: LeeAnn Downs (Senior), Courtney Brett (Junior)
PIVOTAL GAMES: Dec. 10 @ TA, Dec. 17 @ McAuley, Dec. 20 CHEVERUS, Dec. 30 @ SP, Jan. 14 GORHAM, Jan. 17 @ Portland, Jan. 31 @ Cheverus, Feb. 3 MCAULEY, Feb. 7 PORTLAND
COACH'S COMMENT: "There are a lot of new faces this year. Seven newcomers. It's probably my youngest team in 10 years. We're starting from scratch. We're taking it from the ground up. I like what I've seen so far. I don't know who will score. That's a common thread around the state. It will be a test of patience on everyone's part. I have tough kids. Realistically, we want to get better each day, play hard and see where it takes us. Our goal is always to make the tournament."
THE FORECASTER'S FORECAST: Deering hasn't missed the tournament since 1999-2000, has posted 11 straight winning records and while the loss of players like Keneisha DiRamio, Sami Mack, Marissa MacMillan, Chelsea Saucier and Alexis Stephenson will be difficult to overcome, you can't write off the Rams. Brett and Downs are the proven returning commodities. Both will be at guard and will look to help fill the scoring void. The offense will be run this year by freshman Tasia Titherington. Senior Molly Kilbride and junior Mary Tadsse will also be in the backcourt. The frontcourt is all new, as seniors Christianna Seavey and Kiana Ward are joined by freshman Amanda Brett. Deering will play hard, it always does, and will rely on its defensive intensity to keep it in games (it was second in the Southwestern Maine Activities Association last year). Against high-powered offenses, the Rams might struggle to keep up, but this team should hold its own against most foes. If the new players quickly come of age, there's no reason to think that Deering won't be very good once more. This might not be a championship-level team, but by February, no one will welcome seeing the Rams on the other side of the court.
BOYS' COACH: Gerry Myatt (second year)
GIRLS' COACH: Kevin Campbell (16th year)
2012-13 results:
(BOYS) 12th @ Class A state meet
(GIRLS) 7th @ Class A state meet
(BOYS) Abdul Kadir Abdi (Senior), Ricardo Delgado (Senior), Giles Holmes (Senior), Yahya Hussein (Junior), Paulo DeMarco (Sophomore)
(GIRLS) Alexis Elowitch (Senior), Casey Girsch (Senior), Edie Pallozzi (Senior), Rashad Zagon (Senior), Chantrea El (Junior), Katie Farrell (Junior), Lizzy Fowler (Junior), Lili Kien (Sophomore)
TOP FOES: Bonny Eagle, Cheverus, Scarborough, SP, TA
COACH MYATT'S COMMENT: "We could always use more numbers, but we'll be OK. We'll score our points here and there. We have to stay healthy and do our best at the big meets to have a good season."
COACHCAMPBELL'SCOMMENT: "We have great numbers this season and should cover all the events. We should have a successful regular season. We have many girls who are new to track. It's always exciting to see who breaks out of the pack to be one of the top athletes in the league."
THE FORECASTER'S FORECAST: Deering should be very strong on the track this winter.
The boys' graduated all 17 state meet points in the form of standout thrower (and Deering Winter and Spring Male Athlete of the Year) Jared Bell and jumper Billy Farrell, but there are some top-notch athletes returning and three newcomers who will help the cause. Delgado didn't score at states, but he did win the senior division 55 hurdles and high jump at Southwesterns. He'll contend in the hurdles, jumps and sprints this winter. Hussein also won an SMAA title a year ago, in the junior 800. He's a top distance threat. Also returning are Abdi (jumps), Holmes (sprints and jumps) and DeMarco (hurdles and sprints). Senior David Fowler adds sprinting depth. Junior Hany Ramadan will sprint and run middle distance and junior Ide Sheikh-Yusuf joins Hussein in the distance races. While the Rams will clearly miss Bell's points and leadership, they will remain very competitive in the conference and should feature some individuals who will turn heads in February.
On the girls' side, two reigning state champions return. Pallozzi set a new state record in winning the 800, while Elowitch is defending her crown in the shot put. They're joined by Spring Female Athlete of the Year Zagon, one of the state's premier hurdlers (she was fifth last year indoors), to make up a strong core. El (who won the senior 55 hurdles last year at Southwesterns), Farrell and Girsch are top returning hurdlers. Farrell will also run the 400. Fowler will join Pallozzi in the 800. Kien is a top jumper. Three freshmen will also help the cause. Nicola Ciccomancini sprints, Meghana Clere throws the shot put and Caitlin Lally runs the hurdles and middle distance. The Rams will be in the thick of things in the regular season and should be in line for a fifth straight top 10 finish at states.
COACH: Sarah Rubin (first year)
2012-13 results:
(BOYS) 3rd @ Class A state meet
(GIRLS) 3rd @ Class A state meet
(BOYS) Lucas Adair (Senior), Eric Delmonte (Senior), Alex Tucci (Senior), Adam Roland (Senior)
(GIRLS) Kylie Patchell (Senior), Emma Pontius (Senior), Mary Cala (Junior), Sofie DeOlivieria (Sophomore), Kate Pontius (Sophomore)
TOP FOES: Cape Elizabeth, Cheverus, Greely
COACH'S COMMENT: "We have a good crop of returners who should balance out some of our losses from last year. We also have an incredible group of newer swimmers who will prove extremely valuable throughout the regular season and at Southwesterns. We're looking to maintain or improve on our finishes from last year."
THE FORECASTER'S FORECAST: Deering welcomes a new coach this winter in Rubin, who swam at Sanford High and at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore. She previously served as an assistant at Gorham High and inherits a strong program, which was excellent at the big meets a year ago.
The boys' team's top returners are Delmonte (runner-up in the 200 individual medley and third in the breaststroke last year), and Adair, who placed third in the butterfly and sixth in the backstroke last winter. Tucci also has experience and joins Delmonte as captain. Roland looks to be a factor as well. Freshman Roman Anderson will help provide depth, will take part in the relays and could make his name known as an individual as well. The Rams should once again be among the very best teams from start to finish.
On the girls' side, the loss of two-time reigning Winter Female Athlete of the Year Genevieve Worthley will be felt. Worthley is the defending Class A champion in the IM and breaststroke. She was also part of a champion 400 free relay squad, which also included Emma Pontius, Kate Pontius and Sophie DeOlivieria, all of whom return. Kate Pontius will be a threat in the sprint freestyle races. Cala and Patchell also have experience. Freshman Wyeth Spike will make an immediate splash and could be one of the top finishers at the big meets. Deering might have a tough time matching last year's success minus Worthley, but this group will continue to be a top contender. The Rams will make a run at a top five finish at Southwesterns and states again.
COACH: Aaron Duphily (fourth year)
2012-13 results:
(BOYS) 6th @ Class A state meet
(GIRLS) No score @ Class A state meet
COACH'S COMMENT: "This is the first time we have a full Deering girls' team. I'm excited about that. Deering has seven skiers overall."
THE FORECASTER'S FORECAST: While the Deering contingent is still a small part of the Portland Nordic Ski Club, the Rams, with some talented youth, will make their presence felt.
The boys will be led by freshman Caleb Niles. The girls' team has three promising freshmen: Leinani Farnsworth, Violet Sulka-Hews and Ewa Varney (who had a terrific soccer season). The Rams will make history by scoring at the state meet this winter for the first time and should be even stronger in the years to come.
COACH: Al Kirk (36th year)
2012-13 results: 21st @ Class A state meet (9th @ regionals)
TOP RETURNERS: Matt Krusiec (Junior), Jonah Rogers (Junior), Mike Darling (Sophomore)
COACH'S COMMENT: "It will be very exciting to see how we develop. We have good junior leadership and a number of freshmen."
THE FORECASTER'S FORECAST: The Rams welcome back former four-time state champion Chris Smith as an assistant coach this season. While numbers are small, Deering will hold its own. The top returner is Krusiec, the captain. Darling and Rogers will also look to get to states and make some noise. Look for Deering to be one of the more competitive squads in the area, one that will turn some heads at regionals and states.
Senior Ahmed Ismail Ahmed will be a key player for the Rams this season.
Senior Ahmed Ali is another key returner for the Rams.
Senior Lee Ann Downs will be a team leader and likely a top scorer this winter.
Courtney Brett saw some key minutes as a sophomore and will be called upon to be a top producer this winter.
Sophomore Yahya Hussein will be one of the fastest runners in the conference this winter.
Senior Edie Pallozzi will score her share of points this winter.
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Extraordinary synchronicity that Stellenbosch property Meerlust should celebrate 30 plus one years of its Bordeaux-style red blend Rubicon on Friday (see here) and that Hamilton Russell Vineyards in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley should do the same for precisely 30 vintages of its Pinot Noir on Saturday. Plenty has been written about what might define a wine as an "icon" – surely durability of the marque over time is part of what is required.
HRV proprietor Anthony Hamilton Russell's thesis is that wines can be divided into three broad types: varietal wines, people wines and place wines. As for the first two, "varietal wines" are essentially expressions of grape variety and can be easily substituted and "people wines" are subject to the vagaries of temperament and life-stage of the person or people behind them. It is "place wines" that are the most profound, the people involved impermanent but the site remaining the same over time and HRV Pinot is such a wine.
To demonstrate this, Hamilton Russell gave a tasting of the 2005 to 2010 vintages of HRV Pinot Noir. "Increasingly we're seeing South African Pinot Noir that has beautiful pure red fruit and soft, easy mouthfeels but a great example needs to go further than that: it must have a savoury tannin line. Only Hamilton Russell and [neighbouring property] Bouchard Finlayson display that." He would like you to think that there's not another location in the country that can provide wines of the same complexity, and suggests that when the perform badly in local ratings, it is because they represent too sophisticated a proposition for most local critics.
There can be no doubt that when Hamilton Russell's father, Tim bought the property back in 1975, he identified a site that would produce very serious wines but is the site the sole or even the most important determining factor in terms of what style of wine is produced?
I like the idea of terroir as the common denominator of organoleptic character that wines from a particular property show regardless of winemaker, and in order for a discussion of terroir to be relevant, then a property must have some kind of minimum history of production, something that HRV does indeed possess. But consider the monumental changes over its history and you have to wonder if it really is yet possible to talk of it as a "place wine".
There've been frour different winemakers over the thirty vintages in question, namely Peter Finlayson, Storm Kreusch, Kevin Grant and currently Hannes Storm, each bringing subtly different approaches to bear. Then there have been significant changes in vineyard and cellar: Between 1981 and 1990, the property was planted to the lesser BK5 clone, plantings increasingly affected by leafroll virus. The 1990s saw the implementation of Burgundian clones and an increase in the use of new wood. From 2005, the introduction of an endemic yeast and the cessation of sterile filtration…
In fact, the most constant production factor other than site could be argued Hamilton Russell himself who joined his father in running the business back in 1991. Though he might be loathe to admit it, it appears that his particular aesthetic philosophy plays a key role in shaping the wines. At the tasting on Saturday, he was on record as liking the 2006 vintage in particular, which was savoury and austere and very much in line with what his personal understanding of "true" Pinot. Not unlike Ashbourne which is his somewhat eccentric take on Pinotage.
The 2007, meanwhile, showed pure dark fruit, fresh acidity and fine tannins, less striking but more delicate. To my mind, more in line with what is commonly understood as good Pinot but perhaps too generic for Hamilton Russell.
Footnote: a five-bottle vertical featuring the 2005 to 2009 vintages is available in a presentation case at a price of R2 000. The 2008 vintage currently sells for R250 a bottle from the tasting room.


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Marche, Antoine-Alfred. The Mariana Islands. [1889]. Translated by
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Skeletons in cave in layers more than a meter deep - all useless - not
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In Inagan Point caves he found wood from what might have been a plain
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My Strangest Case
Author: Guy Boothby
Category: Mystery
Category: Mystery
Suitable for: teen thru adult
My Rating: 4.5 Stars
Format Read for Review: Kindle
Pages: 137
Description: This story is about a very successful detective named
that is hired by two interesting men to find a criminal named Hayle. Fairfax
chases Hayle through several countries playing a game of cat and mouse trying
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In Short: This story has interesting scenery and great characters.
Pros: I couldn't put this book down. I just wanted to see what was going to happen next. It was paced well and short enough to make for a quick fun read.
Cons: I had no notable issues with this book.


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Jodi Meadows is an Ophi or a member of a group of necromancers who were born under the Thirteenth Zodiac Sign called Ophiuchus (November 29 – December 17). She's also a direct descendant to Medusa, the goddess with snakes for hair and the ability to turn someone to stone with a glare.
Jodi is a bit different from other Ophi in that she's got the ability to combine powers with her left side of her body that's filled with poison with the right side which can heal a person which comes in handy many times over the course of Stalked by Death.
Jodi has a tremendous responsibility now that she's in charge of the Ophi after agreeing to Hades terms in Touch of Death in lieu of him killing each and every single Ophi in existence. Yeah, Hades isn't too impressed with those who are able to rip souls right out his grasp in Tartarus and honestly, he's Hades, can you really expect anything less but evil and destruction from him? Jodi's responsibility is to gather any and all Ophi and train them before Hades comes back and kills them all off or takes them into Tartarus with one fell swoop.
I actually found myself liking most of the story except the part where a certain lying piece of work and relationship destroyer named Chase shows up and made me lose my stuff. I absolutely lost my marbles and my enjoyment of the book as well. See, I could tell right away that Hashway intended to throw Jodi under the bus and test her relationship with her former stalker Alex. I could also see that someone was pulling his strings and I had a pretty good guess who it was.
I knew that Chase had a few dark secrets that I could not tell you otherwise it would absolutely spoil the story and leave me feeling guilty for doing so. I knew that this would end up being a love triangle of epic proportions and since I hate triangles and insta-lusts, I felt the need to skip over all the touchy feely parts of Chase and Jodi and move on ward. Certain readers will probably love the 3 way love triangle that ends up being a major part of this story. I mean no disrespect to anyone.
I can tell you that things get extremely ugly over the course of this story since Hades is in the background just plotting his ultimate revenge against the Ophi while Chase seems to be pushing Jodi into doing something she has no control over. The ending leaves far reaching implications and questions for the remaining story as well as the remaining Ophi who somehow managed to survive.
The third book in this series, Face of Death, releases in January of 2014 and I'm interesting to see how Hashway ties up Jodi's story.
Title - Stalked by Death (Touch of Death # 2)
Author - Kelly Hasway
Publisher; Spencer Hill Press
Releases: August 13, 2013
Genre: YA Paranormal
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James has worked in construction his entire life and feels passionately that it plays a crucial role in the UK's economic and social well-being. Through his numerous roles, he champions change in the sector – encouraging the investment in skills development, greater collaboration, and the application of modern methods of construction, with the ultimate goal of creating a higher quality built environment, stronger communities and a better society.
James read estate management at college and joined Wates Construction in 1983, progressing through the management to running sites, before taking on a General Manager role in 1989. He joined the Wates Construction Board in 1994, was appointed to the Wates Group Board in 1997, and became Chairman in 2013.
His key positions in the sector include: Past Chairman of CITB, Past President of CIOB, Chairman of the BRE Trust, and Non-executive Director of Argent Services LLP. To help ensure that the UK punches its weight internationally, he has accepted the role of Co-chair of Infrastructure Exports: UK.
In line with his belief that good business, well done, is good for society, he has taken on a number of roles outside of the construction sector, including Chairman of the think tank Tomorrow's Company, Chairman of the Princes Trust Corporate Advisory Group, and Ambassador for the Young Women's Trust. In 2018 he was invited by the Business Secretary to Chair a new industry group on corporate governance.
In 2012 he was awarded the CBE for services to construction and the charitable sector.


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If you are using the Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress then you should definitely try this optimization tip. By default the Contact Form 7 plugin loads its Javascript and CSS stylesheet on every page and post of a blog even if the contact form is not called. I have seen a lot of plugin developers do stupid things like this. This is absolutely unnecessary and adds to the load time of a webpage. With Google recently emphasizing the importance of Page speed, it has become even more necessary to stop unwanted scripts and stylesheets from loading.
In spite of this shortcoming of the Contact Form 7 plugin, I still like it for its simplicity and ease of use. I use it on some of my other wordpress installations as well. All my WordPress installs use the popular Thesis framework. Here is a simple custom function that can be added to the Custom_functions.php file of the Thesis framework. This code will stop the Contact Form 7 Javascript and stylesheet files from being loaded on every page.
/*code to remove loading of contact form 7 css and js on every page but the contact us page*/ function remove_contact_form_css_js() { if( ! is_page('contact-us') ) { remove_action('wp_print_scripts', 'wpcf7_enqueue_scripts'); remove_action('wp_print_styles', 'wpcf7_enqueue_styles'); } } add_action('wp_head', 'remove_contact_form_css_js',1);
In the above code, replace 'contact-us' with the slug of your page where the Contact Form 7 is embedded. In the above code we call our function with the WordPress hook of wp_head. We check if the page is our contact us page and if it is not then stop loading the javascript and css files of the Contact Form 7.
The above tweak will result in faster loading pages and a better YSlow score and Google PageSpeed score.


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Tuesday, August 15, 2017
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Tuesday, August 1, 2017
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
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Monday, December 19, 2016
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
Plants for Winter Interest
In our Illinois climate, gardeners can take advantage of the changing seasons with landscape plants that show their true colors in winter. Just as a gardener plans a perennial flower bed based on bloom times, you should think about the larger characteristics of the landscape by selecting trees, shrubs, grasses, and groundcovers with showy winter features. Many plants will make a fine display, w...
Monday, August 15, 2016
Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs - It Can Wait!
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Thursday, June 30, 2016
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Friday, May 20, 2016
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Monday, February 15, 2016
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Thus from a preliminary viewpoint there are essentially four distinct regions--the first occupied by the relatively small Terrestrial Planets, the second by the Asteriod Belt, the third by the four immense Gas Giants and lastly the remote and singular domain of tiny Pluto. Here one can at least begin to regroup the data, for it is questionable whether Pluto is necessarily a planet at all, even though it may be occupying a planetary "position" per se . But what constitutes a planetary position in this context anyway, given that we have no established planetary framework to guide us? About all that can be suggested at this stage is that Pluto, though still part of the planetary set represents an anomaly that may or may not be explained by further investigation. Next, a second anomaly of a different kind would seem to be the Asteriod Belt, but while there are over 5,000 asteriods in the region and others beyond it, their combined masses are nevertheless far too small to account for a planet per se. But was there ever a planet between Mars and Jupiter? Again, we simply do not know; but then neither do we know what caused so many asteroids to be in this particular region in the first place, though various hypothetical scenarios involving collisions and/or the gravitational break-up of planets have been proposed (notably by Tom Van Flandern;1 see also the latter's Exploded Planet Hypothesis - 2000). But here matters increase in complexity, for orbital shifts and the redistribution of planetary masses necessarily affect the total angular momentum of the Solar System, rotational component of the Sun included. Which brings us to a third anomaly, namely that although the Sun has by far the greatest mass, it is the planets--predominately the Four Gas Giants--that possess almost all of the angular momentum. Thus postulating orbital changes and/or the break-up of hypothetical planets between Mars and Jupiter (or indeed anywhere in the System) involves mathematics of N-body proportions and complexity. Difficult enough for a single occurrence, what then of other events that may or may may not have been sequential, periodic, or alternatively, totally unrelated in both time and place? As for the early historical side of the matter, there are also problems and unanswered questions that pertain to the precedence of planetary formation itself, i.e., to what extent the Gas Giants may have preceded the Terrestrial planets, and whether the Asteriod Belt and/or the orbit of Pluto preceded or followed the formation of the Terrestrial Planets in turn, etc. Here once again the matter of origins comes to the fore, as does the possibility of catastrophic events and relatively large-scale changes within the Solar System itself. All of which suggest that the first and foremost requirement is an underlying planetary structure--not necessarily complete in its entirety either, but useful enough to provide a valid starting point and an initial frame of reference for further analysis.
Table 1. The Nine Solar System Planets
1. Planetary masses include satellites and atmospheres.
2. Mean Heliocentric Distances in Astronomical Units (A.U).
3. Mean Periods of Revolution in Years (Harmonic Law: ref. unity).
4. Planetary diameters in kilometers.
5. (e) Eccentricities.
Additional data, i.e., physical composition, orientation of planetary axes and planes of revolution, densities and gravities, etc., could also have been included in Table 1, but they remain difficult to separate from the early formation of the planetary structure itself, with or without subsequent modifications. More in keeping with the present approach and the need to enlarge the available database we may begin on the other hand by adding to the nine attested planets an Inter-Mercurial Object (called hereafter IMO) that owes its origins to orbital parameters determined by Leverrier. Reported in the journal Nature 4 in 1876, the object in question (mean period: 33.0225 days, corresponding mean distance 0.201438 A.U.) lies between Mercury and the Sun as the title implies. Thus for present purposes the object serves to extend the range of planetary mean distances at the innermost extremity, which is not to suggest that the object is/was necessarily a planet per se, but rather (subject to reservations already stated above) an object that may or may not be occupying a planetary location. This step is in fact a minor addition that although helpful is not vital to the development of the final framework or the enlarged database; in fact the latter results largely from the inclusion of mean periods and mean velocities in critical contexts that will be discussed in detail later. However, before moving on to this stage further groundwork remains; specifically the reevaulation of the manner in which planetary orbits and parameters are generally represented.
Although the preliminary possibilities suggested by the log-linear representation of the Solar System are little more than that at present, the latter approach nevertheless provides further avenues for investigation. In particular, the mean distances can now be reexamined in terms of the Solar System planet-to-planet increments discussed in Part I, but from a narrower viewpoint with a correspondingly sharper focus. Thus the planet-to-planet multiplication factors shown below concentrate primarily on the two indicated log-linear zones while the distances and attendant multiplication factors for Earth and Neptune are for the time being excluded.
Table 2. X-Factors: Planet-to-Planet Mean Distances
The inclusion of IMO in the Terrestrial Region, the corresponding multiplication factor 1.921679 and the Venus to Mars x-factor leads to a mean value multiplier for the orbits of IMO, Mercury, Venus and Mars of 1.965517. In a similar way, the inclusion of the Uranus to Pluto x-factor results in a mean value multiplier of 1.967477 for the three adjacent planets of interest in the Gas Giant Zone (Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus). Thus the exclusion of the x-factors for Neptune and Earth results in mean multipliers in the Terrestrial and Gas Giant zones that differ by less than 0.1 percent. In other words, the mean distances in these two zones apparently increase by a multiplication factor of around 1.966... Which brings us back to Bode's Law and the suggestion of doubling for the mean distances and also, what was stated earlier, i.e., that the exponential component inherent in the latter might well have been pursued with greater forethought and vigour. But is there a constant value by which the planetary mean distance increase? In terms of the exponential framework at least, the answer is yes, but it is not something as simple as the integer 2, nor can it be determined from the information considered so far. It is in fact a precise value, i.e. 1.899547627.. obtainable to whatever degree of accuracy is desired, as will be shown in later sections.
Continuing with the preliminary indications provided by Figure 2b and as suggested in Part I, the planet-to-planet increases for Earth and Mars may both be atypical, with Earth possibly occupying an "intermediate" position between Mars and Venus. In Part I it was not possible discuss the matter in further detail, but here in Table 2 the mean values provide further frames of reference, or more properly, indexes of the proximity of adjacent planets and a tentative reference frame for the mean distances. In other words, values that are greater than the mean may serve to indicate that the body in question is further out from the Sun than the "theoretical" norm (i.e., the position corresponding to the log-linear framework), while values that are lower are correspondingly nearer the Sun, etc. Thus in practice, Venus may be considered to be slightly closer to the Sun, while Mars (because of the Venus-Mars and Earth-Mars increases) considerably further out. Similarly, both Uranus and Pluto may also be considered to be beyond the "norm", while Neptune--already suspected of occupying an "intermediate" position--may be much closer in. Moreover, the data in Table 2 also shows that the increases for the two exceptions (Earth and Neptune) are not only similar in value, they also appear to be reversed. Here, of course, matters are complicated by the possibility (if not the fact) that the distances for the neighbouring planets (i.e., Mars in the inner zone and Uranus in the outer) may also deviate somewhat from the "norm" for whatever cause and whatever reason. About all that can be said at present is that these preliminary indications remain simply that. What is required next is the introduction of synodic motion and orbital velocity, after which the suspected deviations and anomalous locations of Earth, Neptune and the Mars-Jupiter Gap may be revisited and examined in further detail.
Although the majority of attempts to come to terms with the structure of the Solar System have naturally and traditionally concentrated on mean heliocentric distances, it seems likely--especially in view of the limited amount of progress to date--that more tools and more data are required. Given the known relationship between mean distances and mean periods inherent in the third law of planetary motion (see relations 2g, 2t and 2r below)--it therefore seems reasonable to include the mean periods of revolution, though this step requires a further expansion before it becomes usable in the present context.
What is required is something that binds the planets together, and for this purpose synodic periods and planetary velocities now enter into the discussion, i.e., if the planets are indeed ordered, then the manner in which they move with respect to each other should also be ordered, and any ordering that involves the distances necessarily also involves both the periods and the velocities. Which means, because of the exponential relationships that exist between all three, that the two latter sets of parameters are also available for present purposes.
In more detail, although rarely described in the following form, for any pair of co-orbital bodies (where T2 denotes the sidereal period of an outer body, T1 the period of revolution of an inner body, and T2 > T1) the general synodic period (or "lap" time) may be expressed as the product of the two sidereal periods (T1 and T2) divided by their difference:
Rel. 1a: The General Synodic Formula
Here the mean parameters of Earth provide the standard frame of reference (unity). The synodic periods of the planets are more commonly given with respect to the relative motion of Earth using simpler formulas. The latter variants are, however, merely special cases of Relation 1a with unity (the sidereal period of Earth) replacing T1 or T2 according to which group of planets is under consideration. Relation 1a is also further simplified by implicit multiplication (i.e., by unity: 1 x T2 = T2, etc.) such that:
Rel. 1b: Synodic Periods ( Superior Planets )
Rel. 1c: Synodic Periods ( Inferior Planets )
In view of what follows next, however, a more detailed explanation appears
to be in order. Firstly, such computations concern the time
required for a swifter co-orbital body to lap a slower orbital body, or more precisely,
the time required for one orbital body to complete 360 degrees of sidereal
motion with respect to the other.
For example, applying convenient approximate sidereal periods of revolution for Saturn and Uranus of T1 = 30 years and T2 = 90 years, the mean motion per unit time (i.e., per year) is 360/30 = 12 degrees and 360/90 = 4 degrees respectively, resulting in an annual difference of 8 degrees. The synodic (or lap) time of the faster planet Saturn (T1) with respect to the slower planet (Uranus, T2) is therefore 360 degrees divided by the last result, i.e., 360/8 = 45 years. Thus the synodic period expressed in years is obtained from the following procedure:
Rel. 1d: The Derivation of the General Synodic Formula
to arrive back at the general synodic formula (Relation 1a) and the framework for both special cases (Relation 1b and 1c).
Table 3. Solar System Sidereal and Synodic Periods
Before proceeding with the next stage is seems necessary to emphasize that although the mean synodic periods represent difference or lap cycles between successive pairs of adjacent co-orbital planets, such cycles nevertheless represent complete revolutions of 360 degrees per mean synodic period. The difference between this type of orbital motion and planetary revolutions per se is that the latter take place with respect to a fixed sidereal reference point, whereas the former take place with respect to a moving point of reference. Even so, for every such mean synodic period the concept of an equivalent sidereal period and equivalent synodic "orbit" can be applied. With this device applied consistantly throughout, the equivalent synodic orbits may then be included in log-scale representations of the Solar System. Here the results serve to emphasize the log-linear aspect far more effectively than the numeric representation provided in Table 2. In fact, omitting both Neptune and Pluto for the time being, the suggestion of log-linearity appears to be quite pronounced whether planet-to-planet, synodic-to synodic, or indeed sequentially (i.e. planet-synodic-planet) in the two log-linear zones under consideration (see Figures 2c, 2d and 2e). Although no planet can be assigned to the Asteriod Belt per se, an orbit that corresponds to the geometric mean between Mars and Jupiter ( 2.8156896 A.U., sidereal period: 4.7247945 years) also provides bracketing synodic periods similar to those of the Terrestrial and Gas Giant zones, if not the continuation from the latter to the former. Not included in the table but shown in Figures 2c and 2d is the Venus-Mars synodic of 0.914222 years that lies just inside to the mean orbit of Earth. Omitted for clarity from the Figures 2c and 2d are the Earth-Mars and Mars-Jupiter synodics that with mean periods of 2.135375 years and 2.234902 years respectively lie just beyond the orbit of Mars.
SAGREDO. Allow me, please, to interrupt in order that I may point out the beautiful agreement between this thought of the Author and the views of Plato concerning the origin of the various uniform speeds with which the heavenly bodies revolve. The latter chanced upon the idea that a body could not pass from rest to any given speed and maintain it uniformly except by passing through all the degrees of speed intermediate between the given speed and rest. Plato thought that God, after having created the heavenly bodies, assigned them the proper and uniform speeds with which they were forever to revolve; and that He made them start from rest and move over definite distances under a natural and rectilinear acceleration such as governs the motion of terrestrial bodies. He added that once these bodies had gained their proper and permanent speed, their rectilinear motion was converted into a circular one, the only motion capable its desired goal.Galileo's obscure treatment of this topic is readily explained by the fact that the Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences was written after his trial for heresy for espousing the heliocentric concept in two earlier works. Following his conviction by the Inquisition in 1633 Galileo was subsequently forced to recant and thereafter forbidden to discuss the heliocentric hypothesis again, or suffer the penalties of relapse.
···· This conception is truly worthy of Plato; and it is all the more highly prized since its undying principles remained hidden until discovered by our Author who removed from them the mask and poetical dress and set forth the idea in correct historical perspective. In view of the fact that astronomical science furnishes us such complete information concerning the size of the planetary orbits, the distances of these bodies from their centers of revolution, and their velocities, I cannot help thinking that our Author (to whom this idea of Plato was not unknown) had some curiosity to discover whether or not a definite "sublimity" might be assigned to each planet, such that, if it were to start from rest at this particular height and to fall with naturally accelerated motion along a straight line, and were later to change the speed thus acquired into uniform motion, the size of the orbit and its period of revolution would be those actually observed.
SALVIATI. I think I remember his having told me that he once made the computation and found a satisfactory correspondence with the observation. But he did not wish to speak of it, lest in view of the odium which his many new discoveries had already brought upon him, this might be adding fuel to the fire. But if anyone desires such information he can obtain it for himself from the theory set forth in the present treatment. (Fourth Day [282-283], Dialogues Concerning The New Sciences, Galilei Galileo; translated by Henry Crew and Antonio de Salvio, Dover, New York 1954:259-260; emphasis supplied)
Relations 2g, 2t and 2r: The Third or Harmonic Law
to include the mean orbital velocities as follows: 5
Relations 2a-2c: Velocity Expansions of the Harmonic Law
During the preliminary phase of the present investigation, relations [2b] and [2c] were instrumental in bringing to light that fact there presently exist in the Solar System a pair of unusual of inverse-velocity relationships that connect the two suspected log-linear zones. This was discovered quite accidently during the routine preparation of mean planetary data using standard spreadsheet techniques. As most spreadsheet users are aware, the supreme addressibility of spreadsheets permits the "rolling" (i.e., copying) of instructions that refer to the contents of other cells and/or columns. To produce tables of mean planetary distances, periods and velocities, etc., it is therefore only necessary to use one set of data (e.g., mean distances) to determine all the rest by applying relations [1] through [2c] to adjacent columns in the spreadsheet. It was in fact during this routine task that the Mercury-Venus-Uranus relationship came to light during the generation of the synodic periods when (among other things) the cell addresses and the formulas for the inverse velocities were inadvertently applied instead of the sidereal periods. But as happens now and again, such errors sometimes lead to potentially more useful results than the original task itself. As for the adage: "Chance Favours the Prepared Mind," well that too in some respects, for by this time the investigation had been reduced to the two log-linear zones from Mercury to Uranus with the velocity of the latter the last entry in the column adjacent to the one containing the error. But whether accident, "sleepwalking" in Arthur Koestler's complex sense of the term, or whatever, this incidental relationship nevertheless provided a difference in velocities of only 0.02 percent, i.e.,
Relations 3a - 3b: Venus-Mercury: Uranus mean velocities
Relations 4a - 4b: Saturn-Jupiter: Mars mean velocities
Relations 4c - 4d: Saturn/Uranus, Jupiter/Saturn: Venus/Earth mean velocites
In other words:
Vi Venus - Vi Mercury approximates the mean velocity of the planet Uranus
Vi Saturn - ViJupiter approximates the mean velocity of the planet Mars.
Vi Saturn/Uranus Synodic - ViJupiter/Saturn Synodic approximates the mean velocity of the Venus-Earth synodic cycle.
The inclusion of Earth in this context--synodic location notwithstanding--thus serves to augment the linkage between the Terrestrial planets of the lower log-linear zone and the three gas giants of the outer zone, i.e., Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus as shown in Table 4.
Table 4. The Inverse Velocity Relationships, Synodics, and the Two Log-Linear Zones
One or two other inverse-velocity relationship also appear to exist that are almost sequential--a qualifier necessary here in so much as the latter appear to incorporate synodics and planetary inverse velocities. But there are also other considerations and complications to be addressed, for although mean values are applied in these relationships, in real time such functions vary according to the elliptical natures of the associated orbits. Nevertheless, in the case of the Mars-Jupiter-Saturn relationship, with frames of reference provided by the mean orbital velocity of Earth of 29.7859 kilometers per second and 24.1309 kilometers per second for that of Mars, real-time maxima and minima for Relation [4b] range between 19.66 and 28.3 kilometers per second, thus well exceeding the extremal velocities of Mars itself. However, utilizing the methods of Bretagon and Simon7 adapted to generate sequential data for 5-day intervals from 1700 to 2000 A. D., the mean value nevertheless still turns out to be 24.0938 kilometers per second, as shown in Figure 2e below for the interval 1900 to 2000 (velocities relative to unity).
Figure 2e. The 60-Year Saturn-Jupiter Vid (Inverse velocity) cycle: 1900 - 2000
Similarly, the data for the real-time function based on Relation [4s1] reveals that although there is an even wider swing in extremal values, the mean value is also comparable to that obtained from Relation [4s1] directly. All of which is further complicated by the proximity of the Mars-Jupiter synodic to the Earth-Mars synodic and various resonances known to exist in the Solar System--complications that at this stage no doubt intrude rather than enlighten and as such will be deferred for the time being.
Finally, suffice it to note here that although only a few inverse-velocity
relationships are readily apparent in the Solar System and the scarcity
might suggest these relations have little to do with the log-linear sequences,
it turns out that they are in fact an integral feature with corresponding
values for all planetary and synodic positions. The reason for there being
so few would appear to lie in the fact that the inverse-velocity relationships
are influenced in no small way by deviations in the planetary structure.
Thus with three suspected deviations to contend with it is perhaps fortunate
that those that were evident were sufficient to connect the two
log-linear zones in the manner discussed above.
To summarize the investigation so far, there are indications that in spite of a number of anomalies, the Solar System may possess two log-linear zones separated by the Asteriod Belt. With the addition of the intervening synodic periods and the inverse-velocity relationships, it can be tentatively suggested that there are essentially five consecutive inter-related periods in the outer zone, and (with IMO included) five more in the inner zone, or with the further inclusion of Mars, seven as emphasized below in Figure 2f.
the first expansion Mk1 is directly obtainable
from the product of the mean sidereal periods of Mercury and Venus
divided by their difference:
lead in turn to the determination that the value of k for the fundamental periods of the Solar System is constant Phi = 1.6180339887949, the "Golden Section" known and revered since antiquity, defined in turn by the resulting quadratic equation (Livio, 2002) 8
Relations 5a-7b. Primary Pheidian Constants: Periods, Distances and Velocities
At which, point, now that we
have arrived at the required constant of linearity and found it to be the Golden Section,
two prime related sources may be supplied:
1. The Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden section Site ( http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fib.html )
2. The Museum of Harmony and the Golden Section ( http://www.goldenmuseum.com/index_engl.html ).
In particular with respect to the above determination, from the latter: The Geometrical Definition of the Golden Section and also Music of the Celestial Orbits with its reference to the researches of Russian astronomer K. P. Butusov, who in 1978:9
"established, that the ratios of the adjacent planets cycle times around of the Sun are equal to the golden proportion 1.618, or its square 2.618. "
which is, of course, essentially the above result.
Dr. K. P. Butusov also provides (among other determinations) related Planetary Period and Planetary Distance Laws in the following abstract:
Butusov K.P.
In the work it is demonstrated, that in a field of acoustic waves, that are aroused at the account of the tidal action of planets, there may exist a special resonance, which we have called « beating waves resonance ». This resonance arises wherever there exists equality between beating period and the sum or difference of the circulation periods of the two neighbouring planets (Beating period - being a quantity inverse of the difference between planets circulation frequences). In case of the sum, the periods ratio is equal to θ - the Phidias Number, (θ = 1.6180339), while in case of the difference the periods ratio is equal to θ2, (θ2 = 2.6180339). On this basis law was formulated named a Planet Periods Law, which says, that planets circulation periods form number sequences of Fibonacci and the one of Lucas. In second case the orbit radii form a geometrical progression with denominator θ4/3 (θ4/3 =1.899546). According to the Planet Distances Law of Johannes Titius, the orbit radii form a geometrical progression with the denominator 2, even though observational data give a value of 1.9. So we think that the Planet Distances Law - is a sequel of the beating waves resonance and, accordingly, of the Planet Periods Law. ( http//www.shaping.ru/mku/butusovart/05/05.pdf )
Thus the initial lines of inquiry may be different, but the same exponential framework and fundamental constants nevertheless result.
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ADELANTO � As Desert Trails Elementary faces ever-declining test scores, parent union issues and administrator resignations, Adelanto School District officials are busy searching for answers to some of the toughest situations they've faced yet.
Carlos Mendoza, ASD board president, said that he and the board are continuing to work in the best interest of the students and the community at large, despite media attention swirling around the Desert Trails Parent Union and the upcoming release of "Won't Back Down," a movie about the "Parent Trigger" law that so famously cast the small district into the national spotlight.
Until the parent union officially selects a charter, Desert Trails remains in the hands of the district, which says it complied with teacher and parent requests and implemented a new curriculum, Success for All.
Board member Jermaine Wright clarified the district's motives for implementing the new curriculum, saying that the parent union was unable to implement a charter by the time the new school year started and requested an extension from the judge. Wright said the district remained compliant and, in the meantime, went along with the wishes of the parent union and teachers who were successful in invoking the first ever "Parent Trigger" law, which allows parents to decide how they would like a failing school to be administered.
Wright � who infamously said, "And if I am found in contempt of court, I brought my own handcuffs, take me away. I don't care anymore," � said he has declined interviews from several national media outlets. On Thursday, he spoke candidly to the Daily Press.
"I truly feel that what they (the parent union and parent revolution) have actually handcuffed the district by not allowing us to do what needs to be done for the kids," Wright said. "Our board is honestly trying to make the school better, to do everything that we can to help these students."
Recent 2012 STAR test scores reveal yet another decline for Desert Trails, and Wright blames high truancy rates, high transfer rates and lack of parent involvement at home.
"We are increasingly concerned that changes won't come soon enough, particularly for those of us with children enrolled at Desert Trails," Doreen Diaz, who represents the parent union, said in a statement. "The current leadership has shown time and time again that they cannot course correct and right the ship."
Wright says that the board has never been mean-spirited in their approaches to the parent union and argues that they tried to remain neutral in the case regardless of how Parent Revolution portrayed them.
"Parents are the children's first teachers," Wright said. "If you want them to be successful you have to help your child, these kids are our future. Parents need to do what's best for their children, and we try to accommodate them by giving the parents what they ask for. We want the parents to be involved."
In the meantime, the board has called upon parents and teachers to form an Alternative Governance Board that will be comprised of three parents, three teachers, two superintendent designees and one at-large community member. Principal of Desert Trails, David Mobley, said school officials solicited parents and teachers for these roles, and sent students home with ballots Wednesday that allowed parents to vote on who they wanted to oversee school efforts, the new curriculum and program improvement.
"This council will report directly to the superintendent and the board of trustees," Mobley said.
Mendoza said he wants to challenge the parent union and Parent Revolution by leaving the fate of the failing school up to the parents, because he says that the majority of parents who played leading roles in the union and signed the petition no longer have students at Desert Trails.
"I would love to do a vote," Mendoza said, confident that the current Desert trails parents would not want to the school to be a charter. "This is not a board thing, it's a Mendoza thing."
Mendoza added that although he would like to leave it up to a vote, he is hesitant because he believes it would leave him open to renewed accusations of fixing the outcome.
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The Husband had some left over wood from a project he had done so used that for my bases. Instead of buying black numbers, I just used some black vinyl I had left over. The paint I also had already as well as the screws to hang them by so this project was free! Free projects are the best. : )
Our new mailbox numbers:
I'm wondering now if I should redo our name.... Maybe another day.
I was also able to get a few more crosses made this weekend, and decided to hang one from our own door! I do believe this one is now my favorite!
Here are a few other crosses:
This cross above is a bit different. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but I tried to have the crystals go along the form of the wood grain.
For my next House Project, I think I'll try tackling our front porch. There are a few gaps in between the wooden pieces so I think I'll try fixing that.
Oh! Have I told you I'm thinking of painting our hallway?! In stripes!! Big, fat stripes. Our hallway isn't that long so it won't be a drastic change, just adding a little pop of color! Maybe something like this:
But probably not even that many stripes. I'm excited! That may be coming up soon as well!! : )


text: There's little doubt that Yahoo Widgets took the HDTV market by storm at CES, in fact by the end of the first day of the show, it was news if a manufacturer didn't announce the feature. Initially we didn't understand what all the fuss was about, but after spending some time with the Widgets, we started to see the light. Unfortunately something has changed in the past five months and now that we have it in our home to play with, it just doesn't seem the same. The one word we'd use to describe the difference is "laggy" -- check out the video after the break to see for yourself. The demos at CES were down right snappy, but even in our hard wired tests connected to the internet via a 20Mbps FiOS connection, the widgets loaded so slow we're not sure we'd actually even use 'em. To make matters worse, because most people don't have internet connections behind their HDTV, they're going to need some sort of WiFi adapter to make this work. The Samsung 7000 series HDTV we tested has an optional USB dongle that sells for $80, but we couldn't even get it to work despite the hour of our life we wasted on it.


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HobbitFeet wrote:Vam wrote:
She must have had her reasons, I guess. But yes, that did seem OTT at the time.
Nothing's said in secret here though, as has been implied loads of times. Plus, I wasn't aware Keys had been 'driven off' and has stopped posting in the DS threads. Has he?
I explained my reasons, him and Charlie denied over and over again that he had harrassed women right in front of one of the people he had done it to, it really got my back up, using this place as a platform knowing full well that one of his 'recipients' is admin/mod here - it's just fucking rude calling someone that is good enough to ensure this place stays open a liar, it's brazen and it pissed me right off
I wan't ever going to sit there and let him carry on without saying anything
and as for the racist thing - well he is (imo of course), he just uses semantics to try to avoid the label
Yeah, you think anyone who opposes ISIS, Boko Haram, Caucasus Emirate, the Taliban etc is racist. We know you converted and wear a burka now.


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Dance Classes & Events
Friday Dance Party, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609-931-0149
Friday Dance Social, Jersey Dance, West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, 609-375-8468
Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-912-1272
The Music Man, Music Mountain Theatre
June 1 - 24
There's trouble in River City! When smooth-talking con man Harold Hill arrives in a small, tight-knit town in Iowa, he expects to dupe its residents with his elaborate moneymaking scheme: Despite his complete lack of musical literacy, he will convince everyone that he is a brilliant bandleader. The problem? Some of the town members, especially the stern librarian, Marian Paroo, don't quite buy Harold's story. As Harold struggles to keep his scheme afloat, he also finds himself falling head-over-heels for the beautiful Marian. As All-American as apple pie and as charming as can be, The Music Man is a crowd-pleasing show and perfect for the patriot in everyone.
Click here for more information
Disaster! A Musical, Kelsey Theatre
From earthquakes to tidal waves to infernos, disaster movies were the film genre of the 1970s that just would not go away. Prepare to laugh as Pierrot Productions presents "Disaster! A Musical" at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre.
Dates and show times are Fridays, June 8 and 15 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, June 9 and June 16 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, June 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college's West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on June 8.
Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for seniors; and $16 for students/children. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking next to the theater. For a complete listing of adult and children's events, visit the Kelsey website or call the box office for a brochure.
Hairspray, Villagers Theater
June 8 - June 24
The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs.
It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob, Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network… all without denting her 'do!
475 Demott Lane, Somerset, 732-873-2710, Musical. $20., www.villagerstheatre.com
Grand Hotel: The Musical, Somerset Valley Players
June 8 - June 24
It is 1928. The world is between wars, the stock market is booming, Berlin is the center of high life and optimism rules the day. However, underneath it all, much is happening with the Grand Hotel's illustrious clients. Issues of life and death, financial ruin, love and murder converge as people and come and go through the lobby of the Grand Hotel. Come spend a night in the world's most luxurious and mysterious hotel!
Grand Hotel: The Musical, Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, 908-369-7469., $20., www.svptheatre.org


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The last couple of days have been pretty awesome.
Issue 32 of the adorable Frankie came out, i ran straight from work to the newsagents just in time to get my bi-monthly fix =)
To be honest i haven't had a chance to read the whole thing yet But! From the few pages i have read it appears to be just as aweosme as ever.
The last two days of work have been funny as hell.
There are all these new girls and we're around the same age and we just get along so well, it makes work bearable.
The store was dead quite so me and another girl, Jesse were just walking around then i went to open the door for an old couple and i was pulling it and pulling it, and i was like " Why isn't this opening?!?" And Jesse was like, " Err.. Push, Nell."
hahah Funniest thing ever, we all just dissolved into giggles.
I was so full of shame. Aha.
I bought a skirt the other week while i was visiting my friends and when i put it on it had a button missing right on the front, revealing my undies to the world. So now, i'm sewing the spare button on. Annndd i just pricked my finger, how nice. haha
I fucking LOVE Glee.
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If you are not familiar with our giveaway rules, take a minute to read them here. It keeps us all happy! All winners should send their name, address, and phone number to claim prizes. Note our new email address and please send your emails to firstname.lastname@example.com
Ruthy is doing a WHERE'S WALDO kind of weekend in New York City so if she posts pics on facebook and you guess where she is, you can win a prize! If there's more than one correct answer, she'll draw for a winner....
But when she calls time, that's it! (of course she'll probably FORGET to call time, so you're pretty safe!) Check her out at facebook.com/ruth.loganherne.3
Pam participated in The Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt last week, along with 29 other Christian fiction authors. There were like a gazillion folks on the hunt. Where you there? If not, check out the winners list to see what you missed! Definitely something to watch for. It comes around twice a year. And if you DID participate in the hunt, THANK YOU!!! You're the reason we do what we do. :)
Jan is celebrating the release of her 8th book! Look for "The Amish Nanny's Courtship" in your local store, or head over to her website for links to order: www.JanDrexler.com
Check out the Great Expectations finalists! Congrats to our Villager finalists! We're proud of you!
Published Author Contest - Deadline approaching!!! March 15th is the deadline to enter The Carol Awards. Last day to overnight your books is Wednesday, March 14th. So don't delay! ACFW's Carol Awards
Unpublished Author Contest: The deadline to enter the ACFW Genesis Contest is Thursday, March 15th. Full manuscript required. Multiple categories.


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The $5,000+ website build is dead. A WordPress website in Greenville should not cost more than $349.99 per month. In fact, building a good WordPress website really comes down to a few simple components and features. When shopping for a website manager to help you build a WordPress website in Greenville, SC you should ask potential vendors the following questions:
How much to rebrand my old website into a WordPress website?
If you like your existing website design, then ask what it will cost for a custom WordPress website theme. (i.e., What it will cost to replicate your website "as is" with all navigation, text, graphics and details included.)
How much for a new WordPress theme?
The WordPress website theme will include your branding, colors and the look and feel of your business. A basic theme is free, so any customization to match your branding will cost money. If you're willing to use a generic WordPress website theme that does not require customization, then you'll save a bundle.
Do you customize WordPress and understand PHP?
WordPress is the most popular website platform in the world, it is open source and it is designed to empower a website manager even if he or she doesn't have technical experience with code. 25% of all websites on the Internet use a WordPress content management system (CMS), according to reliable marketing data. Nonetheless, a website manager launching a WordPress website should be versed in the PHP programming language.
Ask what WordPress plugins are included with the install
Plugins (modules) should be included in a vendor's contract for your WordPress website in Greenville, SC. The WordPress content management system will allow administrators and designated staff to edit and publish content on the website in real-time. Standard plugins should deliver these services:
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Search Website Function
- Contact Form
- Google Analytics Reporting
- Calendar Events
- Captcha
- Security Module
Ask if the contract includes a content marketing service?
Google content and functionality directives should be followed when producing marketing content for your WordPress website. Review How Google Works at Google.com and speak intelligently on Search Engine Optimization and the website vendor will be impressed!
Ask if there is basic SEO optimization around your keyword strategy
Search Engine Optimization is about creating a keyword strategy for each page on your website. Keywords are the terms used that you would want users to find your page when searching on a search engine.
Ask where the hosting for the WordPress website will be?
Ensure that you are using a reputable server such as Amazon or a dedicated solution. Google will penalize websites on shared servers or servers that run too slowly.
Ask if you can manage the WordPress website yourself
It would seem the obvious answer to this question would be "yes", but there's been HUGE problems with website managers holding websites hostage from business owners while they extort large fees. Be sure there is a clearly defined ownership structure and that all content, domain names and proprietary images and text remains within your control.
Ask if they offer WordPress website training?
Classroom training on updating and managing a website for assigned administrators is fairly common in Greenville, SC. Check out the Event Brite schedule available for independent WordPress training classes, or better yet ask the vendor to throw in training as part of the contract.


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SILVERSTONE, ENGLAND—Red Bull driver Mark Webber won the British Grand Prix on Sunday, overtaking Fernando Alonso late in the race to cut his rival's lead in the Formula One championship.
In dry conditions after two days of rain caused chaos on and off the Silverstone track, Webber pursued pole-sitter Alonso from the start and finally passed the Ferrari driver on lap 48 of 52.
"Fernando Alonso had very good pace, we had the better strategy in the end," Webber said on the podium. "We never gave up, we kept pushing and it did not work out in the end for Fernando."
It gave the Australian a second victory in this unpredictable season to go 13 points behind Alonso, the only other driver to win more than once in 2012.
A second victory in three years at Silverstone —and upstaging world champion teammate Sebastian Vettel, who finished third and is third in the title race — should help Webber as he enters negotiations over a new deal for the 2013 season.
"Mark is doing great for us, we love having him in the team," Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said.
It was a disappointing day for the leading British drivers as both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button failed to make the podium.
Hamilton, who is fourth in the drivers' standings, was eighth and McLaren teammate Button was two places lower down but just inside the points after starting from 16th.
"I pushed as hard as I could but I didn't have any speed for some reason," Hamilton said.
Michael Schumacher had started from third, but failed to make the podium for the second successive race as he finished seventh.
During the race, two Sauber mechanics received medical treatment after being hit by driver Kamui Kobayashi as he appeared to fail to brake adequately as he pitted on lap 37. The front left jack man was sent crashing to the ground.


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Business -> Automobiles, Passenger Vehicles and Motor Vehicles -> Vehicle expenses
What Vehicle Expenses Can be Deducted by a Business?
When any vehicle is used for both business and pleasure purposes, it is important to keep a trip log to identify the business use of each vehicle.
Vehicle Expenses - Unincorporated businesses
Income Tax Act s. 18(1)
An unincorporated business (proprietorship or partnership) may deduct all reasonable motor vehicle expenses which are related to the business use of the vehicle (see trip log article), after applying the limitations regarding passenger vehicles. If, for instance, 60% of your mileage is for business purposes (40% personal), you can deduct 60% of the expenses related to the vehicle.
See also the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) interpretation bulletin IT-521R Motor vehicle expenses claimed by self-employed individuals (Archived).
Vehicle Expenses - Corporations
Corporations may deduct all reasonable motor vehicle expenses, after applying the limitations regarding passenger vehicles.
If a shareholder or employee uses a company-owned automobile for personal purposes, a taxable benefit will be added to their income. The rules regarding automobile taxable benefits were changed starting in 2003, making it less costly to employees and shareholders to use company-owned vehicles for personal use.
Before making the decision as to whether to purchase an automobile personally or in the company name, all the income tax implications should be reviewed.
What Expenses are Included as Motor Vehicle Expenses?
Motor vehicle expenses include interest on loans to purchase automobiles, capital cost allowance (CCA), automobile leasing costs, and operating expenses such as fuel, oil, maintenance and repairs, licence and insurance costs, and car washes.
Parking costs are not included as motor vehicle expenses. When the parking is related to business use of the motor vehicle it is 100% deductible, and when it is related to personal use it is not deductible.
Other resources
All topics related to vehicles and business
Tax Tip: When a vehicle is driven for both business and pleasure use, a trip log must be used to record the mileage.
Revised: January 29, 2019
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Where are my Oreos when I most need them?
Once again, I've arrived at this time, this place, where everything feels like they weigh ten times more than what they should; where words that need to be said seem to hide themselves in cracks between other words that don't; where minutes appear to diminish exponentially as they by.
Hello, hell week(s). We meet again.
I wish I could blog more, but there is almost nothing going in my life that isn't in the tiniest bit related to acads. Which is a shame. A shaaame.
In the meantime, I am finding refuge in cookies and yogurt and oatmeal bars and more cookies.


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Type Tuesday: Derek Beaulieu/
Chains: Derek Beaulieu
Private reception May from 5-7pm
Open to the Public from 7-9pm
May 1-30, 2008
derek beaulieu is the author of 4 books, the most recent, Chains is a collection of letraset visual poems. Continuously pushing the boundaries and restrictions of the regular life of the twenty-six letters of the alphabet, beaulieu's work underscores the playfulness of language and challenges the way readers have come to expect letters to behave. Using techniques that combine graphic design, fine art and experimental writing, beaulieu opens up new ways of approaching and interpreting poetry. Author, editor, publisher, translator, illustrator and sessional instructor at the University of Calgary, derek beaulieu has been published and exhibited internationally.
(portrait by Kevin McPherson)