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Figuring out how to become a teacher in Kansas starts with the basics: You'll need to map out a plan for earning a bachelor degree, completing a state-approved teacher-training program and passing required certification testing.
Applicants for teaching licenses must submit proof they have met all requirements to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) along with a fee. They must also submit a fingerprint card with their application and agree to a criminal background check.
Basic Requirements to Teach in Kansas
- All teachers must earn a bachelor degree.
- If you want to teach in an elementary school, you must complete an elementary education teacher-preparation program approved by the state.
- To teach in a middle or secondary school, you have to complete a state-approved program in the subject matter you plan to teach.
You can complete your teacher education while earning your a bachelor degree. The KSDE maintains a list of schools with approved teacher-education programs.
Testing Rules
All candidates must:
- Pass one of the four Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) tests.
- Pass the Praxis II test in the subject matter of the area in which they teach.
Exceptions to Testing Requirement
If you have passed similar tests in another state or can meet certain experience and licensing requirements, you may be exempted from taking the tests. Also, teachers who have been certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards are exempted from taking the tests, as are those who were certified prior to May 1, 1986.
Reciprocity for Teachers Certified in Other States
If you have a teaching credential from another state, you can apply to the Kansas State Board of Education for reciprocity. The licensing board evaluates each application individually. You must submit verification of your education, teaching experience and teacher certificate from the state where you are currently licensed.
Certification Alternatives for Degreed Professionals
- Kansas has established a Restricted Teaching License Alternative Pathway for degreed professionals who want to change careers and become teachers. The program allows career switchers to begin teaching with a restricted license while completing the required educational courses necessary for becoming fully licensed. This is limited to areas in which there is a specific subject matter need and only for those interested in teaching on the secondary level.
- The Kansas Teach for America program helps those with bachelor degrees become licensed teachers. This program is designed to tap into leadership that can help improve the quality of the education in Kansas.
- Mountain Pacific Troops to Teachers program assists military personnel who have bachelor degrees in making the transition from military service to public school teaching. It has grants available to assist in completing the education requirements.
Kansas Teaching Jobs, Salaries and Statistics
The Kansas Education Employment Board (KEEB) posts available teaching jobs online. It is dedicated to recruiting and retaining qualified teachers for all schools in Kansas. It accepts electronic applications and provides detailed information to applicants about how to become licensed. It also provides information on scholarships and grants available for teacher training programs.
Depending on education and years of experience, Kansas teachers earn between $38,000 and $64,000 annually. A master degree in education, which can be obtained through online degree programs, will increase a teacher salary.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth for secondary teachers projected through 2020 will be approximately 7 percent, which is is slower than the national average. The slow growth is attributed to a decrease in student-to-teacher ratio requirements. The projected growth will vary depending on geographical location.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Nebraska had 1,470 schools, 483,701 students and 34,643 teachers as of 2011. That means the state has student-to-teacher ratio of 13.96-to-1, well below the national average of 15.97-to-1.


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May 12, 2013
Hearts in my eyes, I love them so much. I have always been adamant about only wearing sneakers when running/exercising, but I'm tempted to break all sorts of promises to myself and incorporate them into my everyday outfits. They're super comfortable, it feels like my feet are being enveloped in a loving embrace... I've actually been wearing them as glorified house slippers, seeing as I'm not going to be freeing my run anytime soon. But they'll definitely give me the motivation to get back on track once I've fully recovered.
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These are very nice!ReplyDelete
O.O they're so nice, and your friends are great for buying them or you!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 12, 2013 at 1:16 AM
Perfect birthday present, and what great friends. OH the color is sooo nice. I've been eyeing the line from Nike for quite some time, I've wanted to buy a pair. I think it's so worth it :)ReplyDelete
I'm in love with them. I have three pairs, that's how much I love them. I only wear them running and in the gym though. But still - yours are gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Nice birthday presents c:ReplyDelete
Kicks <3 and indeed a
great motivation to
The V4's are pretty fresh, esp in this colourway. my mate has them in black and grey but these look top. i have the older version of the 5.0 regular in navy, neon orange and neon yellow. pretty bright indeed. i bought them for running but got used to how they feel so just wear them all the time now. its how it goesReplyDelete
They look so neat, I'm dying to buy new sneakers too... I hope you're able to use them soon for some real running! :)ReplyDelete
those are some super cool looking sneakers! I love how you are wearing them has slippers as you are recovering :PReplyDelete
I have a pair of Nike Freerun 5.0 myself! I love them so much so I definitely know what you're talking about! Do you know when you will be able to run again? I hope it's nothing like 3-6 months!ReplyDelete
wonderful friends! and the kicks are gorgeous! :)ReplyDelete
They look great! I bought myself a pair of Nikes too (kid's size because I have midget feet) and they are super comfy. The hard part is trying to weave them into casual outfits for uni without looking like you went to uni instead of the gym.ReplyDelete
Hope you recover soon enough to run well again!
Hope it won't take too much time til you get recovered. Lovely pair of shoes :) You have such a lovely friends.ReplyDelete
those sneakers looks great! I too have seen trainer-like sneakers as basically just training shoes, but after seeing many japanese streetstyle pictures of people wearing trainers in daily outfits I want to try it out aswell ^-^ I recently bought a new pair of cool sneakers.ReplyDelete
Mmmm smexi kix! I'm seriously considering getting a pair of sneakers in the hopes that I'll do some exercise...ReplyDelete
These are super gorgeous shoes~ Everytime i see a blogger post about them, make me want to buy a pair for myself as well hahah! ive been eyeing these shoes for awhile lol . keep in touch <3ReplyDelete
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I bet it will be lovely to run with them! I hope you recover soon, take your time and the feeling when you can run will be wonderful! :DReplyDelete
These are amaaazing, I love Nikes. The colours make motivating yourself to run so much easier! Hope it's not too long til you're up going running again.ReplyDelete
I'm not too much into sneakers, but these are really hot!ReplyDelete
I Love them! I think I get more excited about wearing new sports shoes rather than heels sometimes. haha. I got a new pair of adidas at Christmas. Think I'll try Nike next! The colour is gorgeous :DReplyDelete
These days running shoes can actually be pretty, I have a pair of nike free 3.0 in a neon coral color and I love them. I might wear them some day for some other purpose than exercising (I've made the same promise as you to myself, haha)...you never kno!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 14, 2013 at 7:35 AM
You can totally wear them in daily life, they look so cute with the little dots! Your friends are awesome ;)ReplyDelete
beautiful and sure to get you motivated to heal up quicker! as if you need the help, I know :)ReplyDelete
Nothing like a cute pair of running shoes that are comfortable for everyday wear. I'm sorry, but sometimes running shoes and jeans just have to happen together. Super cute! Let me know how you like them!ReplyDelete
that's really sweet of your friends to buy them for you! and they'll definitely give you some good motivation to get back into running as soon as you're able to again.ReplyDelete
little henry lee
These shoes are amazing...and so are the friends who got them for you :) ps joggers with leather skirts always work!ReplyDelete
x Gi
You could totally wear these in many different ways since they are so lovely and colourful.ReplyDelete
I love Nike! I bought a pair for myself recently. Love these colours xReplyDelete
dropping by c:ReplyDelete
haha glorified house slippers- your friends are so sweet! and i always sneered at the idea of wearing sneakers with outfits too but...the more and more i see girls styling them the more i like it!ReplyDelete
xo Marlen
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They're cute but I get tired just thinking of running.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 16, 2013 at 7:14 AM
Love your blog! Maybe we could follow each other on bloglovin or GFC? Please leave me a comment or follow me and I will follow you =)ReplyDelete
I love the colours! I never wear sneakers unless I'm exercising either haha but these look really great. (:ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 16, 2013 at 1:50 PM
That is so sweet of your friends! I have almost the same ones! They are so light and comfortable. I love how thines nikes add a bit of playfulness to a sophisticated look and also wear them in everyday lifeReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 16, 2013 at 11:12 PM
These v4's are looking pretty snazzy indeed. It's great you're running, I'm useless at it and get out of breath so quickly!ReplyDelete
Also I draw a bit of both, like the header on my blog for instance is imagination but usually with animals it's either photographs ive taken or ones online, depends on how much detail I want to create. I wish I had detailed vision that some artists have in their mind!
wah. that's very kind of your friends! Regarding to your knee injury, I hope that you are feeling better. Speedy recovery!ReplyDelete
Your friends are very sweet. The trainers do indeed look very cool (do people still use that word? Ha).ReplyDelete
I do like Nike trainers, I had a air of their fit ones years ago, the designs are way better than any of the other brands I've come across.
Nice shoes. I'm searching one like that for me, it will be my fav shoes, because really comfy.ReplyDelete
They're so pretty! I think you can definitely find ways to incorporate them into everyday wear :)ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousMay 22, 2013 at 3:38 PM
The colors are perfect! They look really comfortable too :0ReplyDelete
how thoughtful of your friends :D love these sneakers! they put my runners to shame orz hahaReplyDelete
i hope your knee is recovering smoothly and quickly so you can wear these babies in no time ;)
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Your friends are so nice! These shoes are definitely super cute, and I believe that they're comfy!ReplyDelete
So much cooler than my running shoes haha (mine you would not want to wear beyond excercise!)ReplyDelete
Love them!! xReplyDelete
Hi Jane, congrats for the gift! I am very happy for you. Lately, I've been in that wave too. Not in the running thing, but in the cycling. By the way, if you have an iPhone ou iPad, you have some great free apps on AppStore just like 'Nike+Running' and others. I'm using 'Strava Cycling' for cycling. Enjoy the ride!ReplyDelete
aaaah, these shoes are amazing!ReplyDelete
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I also made a second batch to put into the freezer so that I just have to defrost and cook. We are all about easy around here!
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RsClub Market
Shutting down – "Hacked" – Escrow market & Autoshop
- ZIOn reviewed 7 months ago
- last edited 7 months ago
upload funds after all confirmations nothing contacted support and for 2 days waited nothing beginning to release i got scammed by these bastards
- whatever reviewed 8 months ago
- last edited 8 months ago
The notice on the front page says that they will return your money if you send them a message, but to send them only one message or you will be ignored. In my case I sent them a message, got no response (so was effectively ignored) so I sent another and have been ignored ever since, in spite of multiple messages since. They're exit scamming, and the forum is still down for that very reason. Either it's the Dutch authorities or it's a dumb ass exit scammer.
Don't pay attention to their notice, it's a bunch of bullocks.
- whatever reviewed 9 months ago
- last edited 9 months ago
I sent BTC to my account, to which I still have access. After all three confirmations were shown on the blockchain, no btc was added to my account. Then I contacted support to let them know, but no one answered, even after several hours.
I then looked at the support section of the market, and it is just an account (like any old user account) named "support." There is no history on the account, but a mere tag that identifies the account as belong to support. The account also has one sale in its store, for pot.
The account has been accessed even today, just a couple hours into the 10th of November, which I know because I was on the site when for the site the 10th started. So that means the account is currently logged into and no one is responding to the support messages.
The forum is also down, and that makes it perfect for the exit or LE because no one can talk. Here on these kinds of site, there is no way to tell who comes and goes and who sees what, so this very message could very well help tons of people who in turn will help no one because in spite of their similar or different or resolved problem, they don't communicate. Do so, it helps others get an idea of what to expect and how best to react.
If it's LE, then of course the site is gone, but it's hard to tell. The admin's account hasn't been accessed for a year, if that says anything. And there is no way to search for members or the like. One thing I did notice is that if you create a support "ticket" and send it to a given support "department" it still goes to the same support account as the other tickets, and the only way one differentiates between them is the title of the ticket itself, nothing more.
- AcidBOY reviewed 9 months ago
- last edited 9 months ago
registered 2 weeks ago, deposited btc and got a problem with 2FA while logging in. just says you have a problem please contact support, so I registered another account and contacted them and am waiting for a fckin answer for 2 weeks now.
Where is my money….
please help me anyway!
- R00T reviewed 9 months ago
- last edited 9 months ago
I hope ya'll know the market is shutting down by Dec 1st 2017.
admin reported to have lost PGP key password and some BTC stolen
- Redmurcery reviewed 9 months ago
- last edited 9 months ago
Link is Down … when it will up any idea … or did they scam too …
- Sandon reviewed 9 months ago
- last edited 9 months ago
Mirror Links are no longer working. Site is down… again.
- Anondjango reviewed 9 months ago
- last edited 9 months ago
GO TO THE MAIN MARKET (use deepdotweb link below) AND USE MIRROR LINKS (links on the main page)
- Louis13 reviewed 9 months ago
- last edited 9 months ago
why is this site always down? Can some pls tell me thanks.
- Blacklisted!411 reviewed 10 months ago
Not too sure why the market is being reported as being offline, but it's going strong as I type this. I think it's a clear testament that amid all the DDoS, security issues, and other indiscretions RS is standing tall.
I think it is an invaluable asset, this market being created by a formidable hacker. With the current scope of the markets being marred, seemingly at will, who better to safeguard your market?
The UI is on-par, if not above that of its' contemporaries (Dream, Tochka) and reminiscent of Alpha Bay. I really hope hope more people see the potential in this market because I really don't want to have to look forward to taking my business to AERO or elsewhere (TR/LE can both kick rocks).
- Travis reviewed 10 months ago
- last edited 10 months ago
i have always known that this market will be up again and hit the top good job admins,RsClub for life
- dark knights reviewed 10 months ago
was scammed a couple of times but found a legit vendor on this market. his vendors shop is 'armsshop' same name for kik and wickr, and he provided me with just what i needed
- dandenongstingrays reviewed 10 months ago
- last edited 10 months ago
Good market when it works but we can't sell or check out if we have problems when it goes down. Still the only market welcoming those selling scrap metal.
Ops are in freeze frame on and offline until RSClub wakes up and we have more intel on the other thing.
Give it next week. Check back here or we'll be back in touch when the market comes back up.
If it doesn't, keep watching here for where to muster. Hold on to my PGP key.
- RobertsonTpost reviewed 10 months ago
After the death of AB,HANSA,HOUSE OF LOINS AND VALHALLA THIS WONDERFUL SITE GOT MY ATTENTION EXCELLENT ADMINS AND GREAT SALES PLEASE YOU PEOPLE SHOULD APPRECIATE AND SUPPORT THE TEAM
- mark dramy reviewed 11 months ago
I have so far notice that with time Rsclub w overcome a other markets as problems have been resolve and fast sever improved
best and good vendors to #SKULLDEFENSE
- dandenongstingrays reviewed 11 months ago
Checked a whole lot of markets looking to sell guns AUS to AUS. The only market to take me on has been RS. Admins are switched on and take member feedback about scammers on board.
- pekito reviewed 12 months ago
Another one useless Evo script clone market.
- Nike2017 reviewed 1 year ago
- last edited 1 year ago
To all people under me with there 1 star reviews
if you think hosting an market is without issues or bugs you should wake up.
Give this market a change to grow, and dont make reviews about the bugs on the site but contact SUPPORT so they can resolve it.
RSClub is an market with some safety options even AB & Hansa didnt have it. SIGN UP & Buy with confidence they deserve it :)
Vendor Nike2017
- XxXxX reviewed 1 year ago
- last edited 1 year ago
As with the last couple of posters it seems that the Admins may be in for an exit scam of some kind or maybe just having problems who knows ??
ive tryed to withdraw from wallet on Rsmarket and the transaction was sent with small mining fee thus meaning that the transaction will never confirm and most probably return to there wallet
To me this seems like a stalling tactic of some sort for whatever reason
This Market has the potential to be the next ALPHABAY so i cant understand why the admins would do this
Have contacted admin and just got response that it is the blockchains fault dont worrry if the coins are returned to our wallet we will forward them to you
- ND reviewed 1 year ago
- last edited 1 year ago
I'm a buyer from RsClub Market and I tried to withdraw the unspent bitcoins into my wallet.
I initiated the transaction on Feb 27,2017 23:46 and appears as FINALIZED into my RsClub Market account.
In reality the transition is still pending (I hope that info will not fall under Rule no. 5 of DeepDotWeb):
Is that a new type of scam of RsClub Market: setting-up a very-very low mining fee? I'm saying that because if the transaction will be not confirmed, the bitcoins will return actually in the wallet of RsClub Marke, not mine!?!?!?!?
I sent today a message to the support…. no reply!
Impatiently waiting, ND
- g00d00 reviewed 1 year ago
- last edited 1 year ago
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please delete previous comment, i solve the situation with admin
- g00d000 reviewed 1 year ago
- last edited 1 year ago
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I sold my stuff for 1 year on RSClub, yesterday i join on rsclub and my wallet was empty.
I contact support and admin say that bitcoin server of RSClub get hacked and all vendor lost thei btc.
The week ago they block withdrawals from market.
- Anonymous reviewed 2 years ago
- last edited 2 years ago
Good Market Good Sellers! Very good STAFF! A++++
- juz4funnow reviewed 2 years ago
- last edited 2 years ago
Got a similar feel to Alpha…looks good
Vendors on other markets can get a free vendor account here
Come in and check it out
- raskal19 reviewed 2 years ago
- last edited 2 years ago
I've been buying from this long time vendor who apparently looks like he opened up this market.
He has provided quality products in the AB for a long time and now provides quality products in his new market. The market has a AB feel but only fresher and newer.
Be on the look out for this up and coming market. I see a prosperous future for this market.


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As the humanitarian situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate, the international community is increasingly questioning the involvement of external government actors there. Particularly under the microscope is the U.S. government, whose support to Yemen over the past decade has largely been in the form of military and police aid to fight al-Qaeda. Despite this scrutiny, however, the lack of transparency in U.S. security cooperation hasn't received the attention it deserves.
Since 9/11, U.S. security assistance has surged to $17 billion per year. Much of this is supplied to unrepresentative, sectarian governments that use it to consolidate their grip on power and clamp down on dissent. Yemen is one such example—a country in which hundreds of millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars have been squandered in failed attempts to work with an undemocratic regime to stamp out terrorism.
While there are many reasons for these failures, the lack of adequate transparency and oversight around U.S. security assistance is an important one. Unlike U.S. military aid funded by the State Department, security assistance is increasingly funded by the Defense Department and comes with few public reporting requirements. The lack of data on security assistance to foreign countries makes it difficult for government officials and the public to get a clear picture of the U.S. government's activities in conflict regions.
Having a clear picture of U.S. security assistance is critical for ensuring it is not misused. As a recent report showed, the U.S. government took a particularly risky approach to providing counterterrorism aid to Yemen under former President Saleh. This assistance included tactical military training and weapons for Yemeni security forces that were loyal to the regime.
Instead of effectively addressing al-Qaeda, however, these forces helped Saleh secure power, sometimes violently, undermining the country's stability. Following the fall of Saleh in 2011, the United States continued its cooperation with Yemen's security apparatus. Very little is known about this assistance, hindering an informed public debate about the United States' involvement in Yemen.
This and other related gaps in public information prompted the Center for International Policy to create the Security Assistance Monitor (SAM) in 2014. SAM is the first and most comprehensive resource housing all publicly available official data on U.S. security assistance in one place. Drawing upon hard-to-get government sources, its interactive online databases cover military aid, economic aid, arms sales, and military training. It provides journalists, civil society, and policymakers in the United States and abroad with key information needed to conduct oversight.
The databases are searchable by country, region, and subregion. In many cases, users can see the specific purpose of the aid. In 2014, for instance, the database shows that the U.S. provided $17.5 million to Yemen for an unmanned aerial system. Also, SAM's database on training provides highly specific information on some of the recipients, which can help identify aid to particularly problematic security force units.
Users can also see how many bombs and missiles the United States has authorized for sale to Saudi Arabia. This is particularly important given the mounting evidence of grave human rights violations committed by the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen. An investigation by Human Rights Watch found that at least two deadly airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition used munitions supplied by the U.S. One attack on a town in northwestern Yemen killed at least 97 civilians, including 25 children. There have been concerns about several other attacks as well.
The lack of transparency around U.S. drone strikes in Yemen appears to have caused significant public opposition to American-led efforts in the country. As SAM highlighted in a country profile, Yemen's parliament passed a nonbinding motion calling on President Hadi to ban the United States from using drone strikes after civilians were killed. In response, the United States could have provided information to the Yemeni parliament on its strategy for using drone attacks and engaged them in a conversation about the benefits and costs of such approaches. It did not.
While increasing the transparency of U.S. security assistance and engagement will not necessarily prevent the United States from supplying assistance to security forces that seek only to support officials in power, it's a critical first step toward broader understanding and oversight. By increasing awareness of U.S. assistance among officials and citizens alike, more analysis can be done to identify its pitfalls and failures and improve U.S. efforts.
SAM's online databases are helping to create a broader analysis, but more government transparency is needed. Without it, future U.S. efforts to address terrorism in fragile countries like Yemen will continue to be counterproductive, and at times, disastrous.
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The main reason why ,U.S.A oversea counterterrorisim policy fail is because US security does not has close relation with the local peoples in which the terrorists have active operation ,rather they prefer to work with undemocrtic governments which use terrorisim as a tools to supress his own people and to suck so mony dollars donated by US government to fight terrorism. I think it is better to for good relation with the local peoples to get the root of the terrorist, and to stablish information network which enable every individuals to report information specially in horn of africa and midle east.
US must assist civil society organization to implement projects how raise awareness & changing youth opinions from violence to peace building and live together
Airstrikes /bombing does not make for conflict resolution. We should not be surprised when we are creating more enemies.
The media especially in Sub Saharan Africa needs to be empowered to expose such similar mess in their nations
I have really learn a lot of things being subscribe for open society foundation. I am from Eritrea and a country ruled by one political party and dictatorship,there is no democracy,open speech,unlimited military service,slavery,unemployment and no further educational program,And I am graduated of political science and international relation in 2012 so what I am kindly requesting you , me and my colleagues have suffered from all these challenges and we need support from Open Society Foundation for our educational careers.
Get connection with your activity
This is great analysis and explained a lot about what is happen in Yemen. Civil Society is the answer and government should work through them.
We need transparency.
The way forward is to mitigate/s the causes of the insurgency. If the followings will be addressed(Poverty, hunger, marginalization and ethnic superiority, lack of awareness of the risks involved acts of insurgency, politics of do or die. Government's oversights of inflows of non citizens at borders with proper checking, except the mentioned areas are addressed.
One important point is, it is a tremdous Business to manifacture and sell arms. A better business than drug-business.
Billions of revenue, profit are not published; hidden to be secret.


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Archive for April 2013
George Zimmerman will not have a pretrial for self-defense claim!
The news stations have stopped reporting on this case but it is still open. George Zimmerman,27, the man accused of murdering the black teenager, Trayvon Martin, has made the decision mot to have a pretrial to plea for his immunity, but rather wait for his trial on June 10.
Zimmerman is currently pleading guilty to the murder, basically saying that he did shoot the teenager but only out of self-defense. It was just a short time ago, one night in a sub-division in Florida, when Zimmerman spotted Trayvon Martin walking and proceeded to call the police and follow him. The 911 dispatch recording that was head around the world clearly told Zimmerman not to approach or pursue Martin, but as we know he ended up shooting and killing Martin. He claims that Martin attacked him and he acted accordingly.
In the state of Florida, there is something called a, "Stand Your Ground" law – which bars prosecution of someone who uses lethal force when in fear for their life rather than opting to retreat. For Zimmerman to use this claim it would have had to be done before his second-degree murder trial June 10.
Judge Debra Nelson clearly asked him if he was sure and Zimmerman answered Yes.
The full story and Photographer information visit: Yahoo! News
Vintage Public Service Announcements
I thought these few short Public Service Announcement videos were very interesting because they show how far we've come both in multimedia as well as socially. This video is just one example. If you click the link above, there are lots more.
It's hard to believe some of the things they said in a few of these, and I guess '10 Terrible Vintage PSAs That Should Stay in the Past' is an adequate title for this article.
Meet Maddie (on things)
Instagram has become a huge vehicle through which more and more people are sharing their stories with the world, one photograph at a time.
I have been following Theron Humphrey (@THISWILDIDEA) for several months now. I was immediately intrigued by his story and interesting photographs, most of which feature his adopted coonhound named Maddie posing with funny props or on top of random things.
Humphrey has over 226,000 followers that, like me, are interested in his story, the incredible bond he has made with his adopted hound.
Humphrey is traveling around the country to seek out 50 different pet adopters in 50 different states to help them tell their story of adoption.
His photographs have been featured by National Geographic and CNN.
Although Humphrey isn't telling hard news through his photographs, he is still a great example of multimedia storytelling.
NBA Superstar Michael Jordan tied the knot over the weekend
NBA Superstar Michael Jordan tied the knot over the weekend in front of his closet family and friends. The wedding was held at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. The reception was took place at the Bear's Club in Jupiter, Fla. Celebrities Tiger Woods, Patrick Ewing, Spike Lee and Ahmad Rashad was in attendance.
Southern Miss's own Jamie Collins gets drafted by the Patriots
PHOTOGRAPHY- Kim Klement- US Presswire
By now, the world has seen or heard of the news for Southern Miss football player, Jamie Collins. The Linebacker was No.52 overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. Collins is said to be No. 33 in the SB Nation's top 200 big board and is ranked 5th as an outside linebacker.
Hattiesburg was all ears on April 26th for Collins, the only Golden Eagle in the draft this year, in anticipation to see which round he would be drafted in and what team would get him. the New England Patriots drafted the versatile combine star.
This marks the beginning for his professional football career and according to all his stats, it is sure to be an interesting journey.
The right picture is worth more than a thousand words
This picture is perhaps one of the best examples of multimedia story telling through a photograph that I have seen to date.
Photojournalists are burdened with the difficult task of capturing a single moment that sums up an entire story. This photo tells a clear story, one of struggle and pain, even without a caption.
The image of the child alone is shocking enough. Obviously the child is mal-nourished and in distress. However, what makes the photograph a Pulitzer Prize winner is that the photographer Kevin Carter was able to capture the buzzard staring at the child. It lays out the picture for you that there is something bigger going on than just the single hungry child. Even the buzzard is hungry enough to venture close to a living being and wait for it to die. Without a caption, you know that this is probably a poverty stricken place and there is probably a famine.
This photograph completely captures the plight of the Sudan people.
Southern Miss Sweeps UAB
USM baseball completes sweep of UAB Saturday at Taylor Park. The Golden Eagles won the first game 21-6 and the second game 5-4. Southern Miss is still in first place in Conference USA standing. The Golden Eagles are 24-19 overall and 13-5 in league play. Conner Fisk struck out 11 batters in seven innings in the second game. Travis Creel had six hits. Mason Robbins hit 3 home runs. Southern Miss had 21 runs the most since 2011. USM also had 24 hits the most since 2008. Southern Miss takes on Louisiana-Monroe at 6 o clock Tuesday at Taylor Park.


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Welcome to Cleveland Baptist Church
Sunday Mornings at 10 AM & 11 AM
Sunday Evenings at 6 PM & Wednesdays at 7 PM
The Pastor's Greeting
We thank you for visiting Cleveland Baptist Church on the web. Your interest indicates that you have a desire to know more about us. Please take a few moments to navigate through the pages and see for yourself what we are all about.
We are a church that centers itself on the King James Bible and preaches the Gospel; we also seek to exalt Jesus Christ in all that we do. We believe our ministry is different from many others today because we have chosen to be a Bible and Christ-centered ministry rather than a man-centered ministry. If this is the kind of church you are looking for, we would be thrilled to have you visit with us in a church service very soon.
I hope that you will come back and visit us on this website on a regular basis. Every Sunday and Wednesday the messages from the pulpit are available for you to download to your computer. I trust that God will use them in your heart in a mighty way!
To read my blog posts, follow this link: From the Pastor's Desk
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I was diagnosed with gastroparesis one year ago. I have had a few small "flare-ups" since but I am currently having a major flare up. I am in so much pain. I also have been diagnosed with anxiety disorder and take medication for it. Because I am only 22, my family feels I should not be having these types of medical problems. My family believes that my anxiety and internalized emotions are to blame for the gastroparesis. Is this possible?
— Melissa, California
Gastroparesis, a term used to describe slow emptying of the stomach, is not caused by or related to anxiety. Rather, it is associated with other conditions including diabetes, thyroid disorders, or other ailments that stiffen the stomach wall. However, the symptoms of dyspepsia (indigestion or upset stomach), including bloating, fullness, indigestion, and stomach discomfort, can mimic those of gastroparesis. Although the cause of dyspepsia is unknown, we know that dyspepsia is made worse by anxiety, and anxiety treatment often relieves the abdominal pain associated with dyspepsia.
To diagnose gastroparesis, a gastric-emptying study, in which egg whites containing a small amount of radioactive material are tracked through the stomach passage, is usually performed. If your diagnosis did not include a study such as this, you may want to see a doctor to confirm that what you have is gastroparesis and not some other disorder, such as dyspepsia.
Learn more in the Everyday Health Digestive Health Center.


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Arsene Wenger: Liverpool target Radamel Falcao is too expensive for Arsenal
ARSENE WENGER believes Radamel Falcao is too expensive for Arsenal.
The Colombia star, 27, has reportedly been made available for loan by his club Monaco.
The French giants want £20m cash from anyone who wants the striker for a season.
Falcao had interested Liverpool while it's understood he's keen to join Arsenal.
Their No.1 frontman Olivier Giroud could be out until January but Wenger has ruled out a move for Falcao.
Asked if the Colombian was in his price range, Wenger replied: "No."
"You will ask me straight away who we will buy. I give you the answer - at the moment, no-one"Arsene Wenger
The Gunners boss also denied he would move for 6ft 7ins Serbian giant Nikola Zigic or Manchester United and England ace Danny Welbeck.
Quizzed over a move for Zigic, he replied: "Who? Zigic? No."
And when directly asked about whether he'd sign Welbeck, Wenger said: "No."
He added: "You will ask me straight away who we will buy. I give you the answer - at the moment, no-one.
"If you want to make everyone happy you buy all of these players but what is important is the performance on the football pitch.
"If you look at the players we had on the bench and those out injured, we have players. You cannot buy every time a player is injured."


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Wednesday, January 02, 2013
In recent years we have seen that language education is not stable always moving forward and embraces new perspectives. This year you can change the motivation and techniques for your Spanish learning for a fast and effective advancement.
The classic methods are always preferred yet with the new audio and visual tools can offer you several types of learning which best fits for your needs and character. It is for real that each person has his own way of learning that sometimes new techniques should be added Spanish teaching. First of all, whether teacher or student, one doesn't close himself to new technologies as mobile and online learning are the future of education. Adults are adapted to new applications, fast observation and analytical thinking that imagine how new generation is born into an online world. Most schools and educators encourage students to connect to outer world use their own ideas and applications to create an open network where they can communicate in Spanish. In USA, Spanish classes in different schools in different states have online calls which they can share their Spanish assignments with students in Spanish speaking countries like Puerto Rico.
Team work may cause better results than working alone as interacting with other ideas will bring you different angles and solutions for your questions. Always giving the same examples will keep you in a vicious circle which doesn't help for improving at all and consequently you can't have different usages of Spanish language.
Using social media is an important tool for learning Spanish. You can follow some interesting accounts like Spanish language schools or Spanish news agencies that will give you a good deal of information of Spanish language. As a teacher you can create a group of your students where they can share and post their works leading to a healthier connection between everyone.
We can't deny the fact that almost all kids have smart phones, so turn this into an advantage by telling them to download useful applications to learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases. Time is changing and students' mindsets are changing accordingly therefore it is high time we added new outlook for Spanish education as well.
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My parents came over on Tuesday so that my dad could paint one of the bedrooms. We offered to help, but he turned down our help so instead we decided to make sure he felt comfortable and at home. I worked all day so I was unable to really foster this comfort, however we tried.
For lunch, my mom made Anita's Ham Sandwiches. These sandwiches were a favorite of mine when we went to Michigan to visit our friends at their vacation cottage. Everything about that vacation cottage I loved, but these sandwiches stand out in my mind. They remind me of summer, and the beach, and coming in from a swim or a game of Old Maid just in time for lunch.
Anita's Ham Sandwiches
1 package plain boiled ham, thinly sliced (I used Farmer John's)
White Hamburger Buns (if you wanted mini sandwiches I think it would be excellent on those Hawaiian Sweet Buns)
1 package Swiss cheese
2 T finely chopped onions
2 t poppy seeds
1/4 C yellow mustard
1 T butter
Tin foil
1. Preheat the oven to 350
2. Melt the butter in the microwave. Combine with mustard, onions, and poppy seeds.
3. Spread mustard mixture on buns.
4. Top with ham and cheese and closing bun.
5. Wrap each sandwich in foil, place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
6. Serve immediately with carrot sticks
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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About James
My name is James Swartz and I was born in Butte, Montana in 1941. I grew up in Lewiston, Idaho and had a very happy childhood. However, the small world of Lewiston could not contain me and at seventeen I left for a military prep school in Minnesota. I spent two years in a liberal arts college in Wisconsin, was expelled for disciplinary reasons, and enrolled in the University of California at Berkeley in 1963. Six months short of graduation I ran off to Hawaii where I started a successful small business. But something was terribly wrong; at twenty six I had become an alcoholic, chain smoking glutonous adulterer and life in every respect was not worth living. One day in the Post Office in Waikiki I had a life changing epiphany that put me on the path to freedom. You can download the story of my spiritual quest to find out what happened. For more about my remarkable journey, read Mystic By Default
On Septemper 29, 2011 I married Isabella Viglietti whose spiritual name is Sundari. Sundari is a Sanskrit word the means "the Beauty that make beauty beautiful." It is a name for the Self because the beauty that we see with our eyes and appreciate with our minds is a pale reflection of the light of Awareness, the Self.


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A look inside the museum. It could be 95 degrees outside or 25 degrees, but no matter what the temperature outside its always Christmas time at The Party Shop in Warsaw, Indiana. The Party Shop is a 12, 000 square foot Gold Crown Hallmark store, but unlike any other card store you have ever been in. Yes, we carry the areas largest & best selection of Hallmark cards, gifts, collectibles & home decor items, but the main attraction for visitors from all over the Midwest & the country is our Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Museum. The Party Shop Hallmark Ornament Museum has a collection of Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments from 1973 to present on public display. The museum is FREE to visitors & groups & open all year round. The Ornament museum has over 5000 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments including, miniature, lighted, Easter, Halloween & Collector Club Ornaments. The museum even has Hallmark Ornaments that weren't officially produced but a few prototypes were made & some error designs.
This priceless collection is on display in over 30 oak cabins with glass fronts. It's helpful to see the ornaments in a price guide, but when you can actually see every ornament made in person it is amazing. One of the first things you'll see when you start with the early years 1973-1979 is that the vast majority of the ornaments are glass balls and the amount of designs offered was minimal. Over the last couple of years there have been over 300 designs per year. The three dimensional hand crafted ornaments became more popular starting in the 1980s beyond. Every year Hallmark, the leader in Keepsake Ornaments, makes all new Ornament designs. There are Ornaments that appeal to all ages & all types of people. There are many licensed ornaments from Wizard of Oz to Elvis, I Love Lucy & even the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile to name a few. Many shoppers are mesmerized at the number of ornaments to view in the museum and the different types of material used from plastic, resin, porcelain, brass, tin, copper, fabric & even laser cut paper ornaments. What enthralls most people when taken on a tour by curator, David Hamrick, is the value of some of these ornaments today. Hallmark Ornaments range in value from $5 - $500.00. Yes, that is 5 HUNDRED dollars. What some people don't know is that Hallmark offers some of their ornaments in a series. The most well known series by Hallmark is the Frosty Friends series. This series features an Eskimo & animal each year. The series, which is still ongoing today, started in 1980 with the "Cool Yule", an Eskimo & a white polar bear sitting on an ice cube holding song books. This ornament sold for $6.50 in 1980 & today, if you have this ornament in mint condition and in the original box, this ornament is worth up to $500.00.
The Party Shop does NOT sell any of the ornaments within the Museum. We do have another room full of other Back Issue Hallmark Ornaments in stock from present to 1973. We also have a variety of other Hallmark collectibles, from Merry Miniatures, Miniature Ornaments, puzzles & more. If we do not have an ornament you are looking for, we will try to find it for you. We buy sell & trade Ornaments with collectors all over the world. We have shipped Ornaments to Australia, Japan, Europe & beyond. There are people who enjoy collecting & hunting for the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments all year. If you are looking for a fun trip for your family, church group or bus group contact me to arrange a tour. We are easy to find located on US 30 in Warsaw, IN. We are in Northern Indiana between Ft. Wayne & South Bend. For bus tours we can coordinate with our local visitors bureau other events depending on your needs. Our tours are FREE & we can accommodate groups of 5 - 100. We are tour bus friendly, clean bathrooms, & a lounge area for those in your group who would rather read our local newspaper (guys). We also have a fun Thomas the Train play area for kids of all ages to enjoy. We are a family owned chain of Hallmark stores & would love to have you come visit our area. We have over 100 lakes in our county & an award winning trail bike course nearby. Warsaw & Kosciusko County, Indiana is known as the Orthopaedic Capital of the World, with 4 of the major joint replacement manufactures located in Warsaw, but we also call Warsaw the Hallmark Ornament Capital of the World with our unique Ornament Museum. I hope you'll come & see us so be sure to stop in and say Hi.


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Yoga in Action by Geeta Iyengar x10 kpl
Manual for new practitioners of Iyengar Yoga. Guides students in their individual practices by providing a step wise approach of every asanas. It has several graphics of the final classical asanas and also the intermediary stages. A must for all those aspiring to take to the study of Iyengar Yoga as well as the teachers so that they too can systematically guide their students. Ring bound for convenience during practice.
* We receive some books from India in less than perfect condition. There may be some damage to this title.


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Cyber Security Summit Keynote speaker and Chief Operating Officer of the Financial Conduct Authority, Nausicaa Delfas talked to us about the almost dizzying list of activities the FCA is currently engaged in to defend consumers, the financial services sector and indeed itself from the ever present threat of cybercrime. Having risen in the ranks at the FCA, joining the antecedent Financial Services Authority in 2000, Nausicaa has held a number of senior positions at the FCA, and until last year led on FCA's approach to IT and cyber resilience in the financial services industry, as well as financial crime, client assets and resolution, prudential regulation and complex cases, across all sectors. Now, internally, as Chief Operating Officer, one of her responsibilities is cyber resilience. For Nausicaa, cyber risks are a key priority for the FCA, and with 56,000 firms from large banks and small financial advisors in their books, the business environments and thus risks are both varied and highly complex. It was paramount that customer's data and assets were protected and that markets remained uncontaminated by the nefarious activities of cyber criminals.
One activity which has perhaps had the most wide-reaching consequences for the net-resilience of the sector has been to raise the profile of Cyber Security. In conjunction with the UK's Financial Authorities, the FCA has created specialist teams dedicated to ensuring sector wide cyber-hygiene, and plays an influential role in international committees on cyber resilience, such as CPMI – IOSCO and G7 expert groups. Furthermore, in 2013 the FCA developed the CBEST, a pioneering vulnerability testing framework designed in conjunction with the Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers, the Bank of England and Digital Shadows. The FCA's work is by no means limited to the Financial Services sector, with information sharing initiatives straddling 175 firms across various sectors all playing an important role in keeping the jewel in the UK's economic crown safe from amassing cyber threats.
For Nausicaa and her team Cyber Security is by no means a 'one-size-fits-all' policy, however the FCA does expect firms to commit a base level of resources; with resources here being understood as technological, financial and human resources. It's this human element which sits at the heart Nausicaa's message for the industry: "we're looking for firms to shift the dial to have a secure, top down driven structure so everyone is sensitised to the importance of Cyber Security and understanding cyber risk, so that they shift to a behavioural trait to understand what they should do." This message has not fallen on deaf ears, with fake phishing initiatives being implemented across the sector, bolstering front line defence against such recent, pernicious attacks as Wannacry. The notorious ransomware attack demonstrated that cyber preparedness does not stop at prevention, to this end the FCA encourages firms to institute 'clear and understandable procedures' for attack or breach response and business recovery which are intelligence led and in line with the latest attack trends. Ransomware attacks also demonstrate the fundamental imperative of basic IT security, from patch management to vulnerability mapping, and here Nausicaa stresses the need for firms to secure basic IT practices as a matter of principle before seeking to rely on modern technological solutions such as cyber-AI. For organisations who depend on third parties for their IT or IT security, the basics are even more important. In such cases the FCA advocates strong relationship management as paramount to successful and secure outsourcing.
Like many challenges facing organisations within the financial services sector, the threat of a cyber-attack is a shared one and as such, for the FCA it is critical that organisations engage in information sharing to build a common base of knowhow and best practice in the face of the ever-growing number and complexity of attacks. Information sharing takes many forms within and outside of the UK's financial services sector and for Nausicaa the sharing of information can also be divided into ex-ante and ex-post and there are important considerations to be had for both. The FCA urged organisations to share experiences on the things that really work, to question collectively what the threats actually are for particular sectors and whether they are seeing certain trends in certain sectors and not in others. The FCA has published an Infographic to help firms to get the basics right:
Infographic – https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/documents/cyber-security-infographic.pdf
Cyber Resilience – https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/cyber-resilience
On the ex-post side, organisations should immediately declare if there has been an incident or an attack, sharing who is affected and how. In addition to the veritable daily, cyber-blitzkrieg faced by global finance, firms also face pressures to embrace innovative and disruptive technologies to keep a competitive edge. The adoption of new technology is not without risk however. In full awareness of the risks posed by emerging technologies such as IoT, in October 2014 the FCA established Project Innovate, a safe haven for the testing of technology which seeks to benefit the industry. Since its inception, Project Innovate has grown to encompass the full spectrum of technological disruption, with dedicated teams supporting both traditional and contemporary services. Despite the inherent vulnerabilities of IT, Nausicaa sees technology as a means for strength in cyber defence, with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning set to play a significant role in the future. The FCA's dynamic approach to Cyber Defence is echoed in its pioneering approach to technology in general, aiding the growth and security of not only the UK's financial services sector but all those who depend on the services which it provides.
Catch Nausicaa Delfas' keynote talk, "Organisation Preparedness: Moving Beyond Compliance" on at the Cyber Security Summit and Expo on the 16th of November at the Business Design Centre.


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Welcome Warm Up
Daily theme-related table activities are provided that children do independently as they wait for classmates to arrive.
Morning Circle
The children transition to the circle area, gathering together to begin the daily learning plan. The class talks about and begins working on daily learning activities. This time builds the learning foundation by encouraging thinking skills, building auditory skills, learning and reinforcing number, shape, and letter awareness.
Center Exploration
The children are invited to choose a learning center to explore. Children are encouraged to play and circulate among puzzle, reading, kitchen, dress-up, texture, and construction centers. Special theme-related group center activities might be planned.
Bible Story Time
The children listen to the daily Bible story. They participate in story related activities that help them grasp the key message and close with prayer.
Investigation Station
Children participate in science, math, art, music, and social studies projects. Each day focuses on two areas of learning. The children are excited to learn through hands-on experiences, arts and crafts projects, or practice activities. The interdisciplinary activities stimulate their creative and inquisitive natures and challenge them to investigate the world around them.
Snack Time
After praying, the children enjoy a snack with their classmates that may be theme or Bible story related. Good habits, manners, and classroom etiquette are practiced.
Outside Play
Children go outside to the playground and play with their friends.
Language Arts
As the busy preschool day comes to a close, we emphasize activities that build language arts skills. Theme-related concepts are reinforced, review activities are provided, and children reflect on the lessons and joys of the day. They engage in small group or independent activity as they say good-bye to their friends and show their parents what they've accomplished that day.


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How do you know if you have Type 2 Diabetes mellitus?
Unfortunately, a person can diabetes for years without any symptoms. If you are overweight, or you have a family history of diabetes it is important to go to a family practice doctor or lab at least once a year to get a blood test to test for diabetes.
That being said there are signs and symptoms of diabetes that you should be on the watch for. The symptoms of diabetes are:
- Frequent urination
- Excessive thirst
- Increased hunger
- Abnormal weight loss
- Blurred vision
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
If you or a loved one experiences any or all of these symptoms then it is important to go see a doctor as soon as possible! Diabetes is completely treatable, but you are going to need some help.


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Check the newspost for my apology for this strip's tardiness, as well as a bunch of comic artist geek stuff.
@ inumaru1 The Avatar edition fleshlight is blue, obviously. It's also designed to be proportionally consistent with the 9 feet tall lizard-kitties from the movie. "Roomy" in other words.
I wish I could have gone Christmas shopping drunk. Maybe I would have gotten better gifts for everyone.
Words cannot describe the joy the comic fills me with.
*sniff* I promised I wouldn't do this...
<giggle> This strip DID make me LOL, and that is a rare treasure in a strip of web comic. Thank you writers and artists alike for making my rusty giggle tube vibrate.
gifts love the bloody slap-chop call back. you're gonna love my nuts!
really? wow, an avatar fleshlight, what would that look like?


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For years I have kept this to myself; a damaged individual, bottling it all up inside. But now that others have spoken out I've found an inner strength, a sort of resolve.
Several times during the 1970s I was the victim of serial sexual assaults by BBC stars who are now dead. On one occasion I was violated, in the space of ten minutes, by Morecambe and Wise, Ronnie Barker, Sir Kenneth Clark (of "Civilisation" fame) and Eric Sykes. I was tied to a bed in a BBC dressing room and one by one they came in and practised their vile depravities upon my young body. The ringleader was Hattie Jacques, who sat on a chair in the room and, devouring a box of chocolates, encouraged her fellow stars, laughing and clapping and also 'getting her rocks off'. On another occasion I was touched in my private area by several daleks who had invited me to see a recording of Dr Who. With those sucker type things they have. But that wasn't as bad as the stuff with Morecambe and Wise. I will never forget that: my head pressed into the cushion and Ernie on top of me, whispering in a sinister manner in my ear, in time with his brutal thrusting: "Bring me sunshine. In your smile. Bring me laughter. All the while."
They are all dead now so sadly cannot be brought to justice. But it is a relief for me to be able to share this with you now, and also with my lawyer who will be contacting the BBC tomorrow morning, sharp.
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Reviewed by Ana A. (age 8)
My favorite part of the book was when Elizabeth was a new baby and she fell out of the sky with no pampers on. That picture was so funny. I also liked that the book had a lot of rhyming words. That made the story fun to read.
I think that all kids would like to read this story. It had many new words and the pictures were fun to look at too.


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You may enjoy the Software that comes preloaded on your device, but have you ever wonder… can I change it?? or do some modification with it. Today I will let you know about some Custom Softwares or rather I say Custom ROMs for your devices to play with. So let's get started.
What are Custom ROMs
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A ROM, for those who don't know, is an operating system build that runs on your device with basic applications such as a Phonebook, Dialer, calendar, camera, etc.
The Custom Roms are just a variation to the AOSP build that runs on your device, that allows you to modify your system as much you want and make it as you like.
But What's AOSP?
AOSP means Android Open Source Program. It is basically the source code of the Android Operating system by Google, which is available to everyone. Developers can modify the Source as they like and make a bootable ROM out of it, with some extra features that the Pure Android still not have. Other companies also release their Source Codes for Developers like Oneplus, Xiaomi etc……There are some other companies that are so proclaiming of their system, that they don't want it to get copied or to be available to all other smartphones….*Cough* SAMSUNG *Cough*
But thanks to the AOSP we have some cool Custom Roms for tons of devices like Cyanogenmod, MIUI, Paranoid Android etc.
So this leads us to…
Advantages of Custom Roms
Updates for your Smartphone
Everyone can't change their phones just because of the fact that their smartphone is not getting any further software update from the manufacturer. There are some people that are lazy enough that they don not want to transfer their data to another phone every year (like me). That's where Custom Roms helps to solve our issue.
Custom Roms uses the official codification of Android as well as a compatible driver for smartphones. This keeps everyone up-to-date on the latest version of Android. And it's not difficult for a custom ROM to be more updated than the original firmware.
The Phone is Faster
This is one of the best advantages of Custom Roms. Your smartphone will faster after installing a Custom Rom…You will feel the speed…As the applications that come preloaded on your Phone are gone and there is more internal storage available and freer RAM…you can guess now what will happen.
The Third Party Roms not only makes you phone faster and keep you up to date with the LATEST ANDROID VERSION it also gives you tons of customization options like theming your device, hiding the annoying icons on the status bar and much more.
You have Root Access
With root access, you have control over all of the functions of your device. With the original Android, some functions are hidden. Now the modified firmware gives you unlimited access to all the features of your smartphone. Furthermore, backups are performed more easily.
"With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility"….this line is of no use in this topic…but it's a great line. Nevermind
If you decide to change the preloaded software with the one you want you should familiarize yourself with the disadvantages of the process.
Your Warranty will be VOID
If your phone is under warranty and you decide to install a Custom Rom and then you mess things up and take your phone to the service center, they will just laugh at you…that's right, When you try to modify the original system modules the company will not let you do that and, still if you do that they will not help you any more until you buy a new smartphone from them. There is some exception like Oneplus and Xiaomi though.
It's a Mess…a BIG ONE!
You will have fun playing with the Custom Roms, but the first time you installed the Roms on your device get ready for these:
Can't connect to camera
System UI is not responding
Random Reboots
Unstable Nightly Updates
and much more!
These are some of the error I get when I try to install a new ROM on my Devices….I have a lot of Patience!
This ain't happen every time, you can enjoy by installing a stable build.
Lack of Google
Google gave you the code to their software but it doesn't provide the assistance. You have to flash a GAPPS package after the Roms you flashed to get you favorite Google Apps running.
You can get the Latest GAPPS Package from OpenGapps.org
Is there any Custom ROMs for my Device?
That's a very good question. You can check that your smartphone have any Custom Rom or not on XDA-Developers.com.
That is it for this post, I will post some of the best Custom ROMs to install on your device later. Till then subscribe to LikelyFad to get updates on my latest post via Email. If you liked the Post share it with your friends!
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Chris Bertish is not one to rest on his laurels and is constantly planning his next big adventure or lining up a challenge. Right now these include the release of his autobiography, an attempt at the 24 hour SUP Open Water Record and planning the first ever Atlantic Ocean crossing by SUP. Chris will get his third 24 hour SUP Open Record attempt underway later today (July 2nd) and you will be able to track him every step of the way during his epic challenge.
The current 24 hour Stand Up Paddleboard record stands at a distance of 152km and Chris has his sights firmly set on reaching the 170km mark after his first two attempts at the record earlier this year were hampered by bad weather and safety concerns. The decision has been made to move the attempt from the cold and stormy waters of the Cape of Storms to Mozambique and the calmer waters of the Marine Sanctuary of Vilanculos. Although the sea state should be more favourable, Chris is still facing many challenges, including tiger sharks, heat exhaustion, the beating sun and fatigue.
As with the first two attempts, Chris will be raising money for the charity Miles for Smiles, a charity that helps children born with cleft palates and lips and you can donate to this great cause here. Chris will get the 24 hours SUP Open Water Record underway at 4pm BST and we will be able to track his progress via his Personal Locator Beacon, which will transmit his GPS co-ordinates every 10 minutes.
All that is left to say is that we wish Chris and the support team all the very best in the world record attempt later and we will be keeping an eye his progress overnight. Feel free to leave messages of support and let us know what you think of the prospect of paddling for a solid 24 hours?
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Professor Wilson went to the dumpster not just because he wished to live deliberately, and not just to teach his students about the environmental impacts of day-to-day life, and not just to gradually transform the dumpster into "the most thoughtfully-designed, tiniest home ever constructed." Wilson's reasons are a tapestry of these things. Until this summer, the green dumpster was even less descript than it is now. There was no sliding roof; Wilson kept the rain out with a tarp. He slept on cardboard mats on the floor.
If you're one of the lucky few who got to make a splash in last summer's 'Dumpster Pools' in Brooklyn, or if you were in the bunch that had to swelter in the heat for lack of an invite, here's some great news that is sure to cool you down. The Bloomberg administration will open three Dumpster Pools for the first three Sundays of August on the east side of Park Avenue between the closed off streets 40th and 41st.
City and state officials are in early discussions with a company that wants to build what it says would be the first plant in the United States to use a gasification process to turn municipal solid waste into liquid fuel, most likely bio-diesel. Eastern Green Energy LLC proposes to build a $20 million trash-to-liquid fuel plant.
It is also hard to increase the quantity of recycled goods without compromising quality. Many cities now give residents bigger bins and demand less sorting, but the often-contaminated results are a costly headache for recycling companies. "We get soiled diapers and dead animals on the line," complains James Devlin of ReCommunity, which operates 35 recycling facilities in 13 states. One recycling bin ended up holding a six-foot shark.
n Part 1 of this series, author Daniel P. Duffy explained the characteristics of municipal solid waste and the potential of extracting recyclable materials from a mixed wastestream. As Duffy wrote in the previous segment:
In many municipalities around the country, the days of sorting your recyclables for curbside pickup are long gone, replaced by a system called "single stream" recycling. But what happens after all those bits of plastic, paper, glass and metal get put in the bin?
Because it's often collected by the same workers who pick up the garbage, it's easy to wonder if the recyclables make their way to the dump, too. But single-stream recycling ends up at a place called a materials recovery facility.
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announced the candidates for the class of 2014 (see here for the list in English). Joining Koji Akiyama, Atsuya Furuta and Tatsunuri Hara on the Players Division ballot are Kazuhiro Kiyohara, Masumi Kuwata, Takenori Suzuki and Hideo Nomo. In November, Nomo became the first Japanese-born player to make the Hall of Fame ballot in the US, and now becomes the first player to be on both ballots at the same time.
Masayuki Dobashi, Boomer Wells, Randy Bass and others on the Expert Division ballot are Kihachi Enomoto (left) and Don Blasingame, who competed against each other during the 1958 Cardinals tour of Japan later in the Pacific League as members of the Orions and Hawks; Laron Lee, Kenichi Tazawa, Taira Fujita, Masataka Nashida, Fumio Takechi, Michiyo Arito, and Hiroshi Arakawa, well known as the coach who taught Sadaharu Oh (above) his famed flamingo batting stance; and Masanori Murakami, who was the first Japanese pro to pitch in the MLB, was featured in Rob Fitts' excellent book Remembering Japanese Baseball, and is the subject of an upcoming work by Fitts. It's fitting that both Murakami and Nomo, the first two Japanese pitchers to pitch in the majors, both appear on the ballot for the first time together.
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Today's global food system faces numerous problems that inhibit the sustainable provision of sufficient and healthy food for all. As vast, global issues with serious implications for human and planetary health, it is vital that they are addressed.
The media is an important actor fulfilling this role by reporting on the issues and solutions around food security, sustainability, agriculture and nutrition. The Food Sustainability Media Award celebrates professional and emerging personnel putting forward solutions for good food- for people and the planet- to engage the public to make an equitable and sustainable future.
The 2018 Awards are centered around the following three paradoxes in our food system:
The available categories for the award include:
Here are two examples of winners last year:
"Food Wastage in Ghana" by Justice Baidoo
2017 Multimedia Published Winner
Justice Baidoo's video looks at the paradox between waste and starvation in Ghana. Abankwakum, a village in the Brong Ahafo region, is one of the largest food producing regions in the country. It is also an area where much of the food grown is wasted. Poor roads are preventing smallholder farmers, such as Joyce Far, from transporting their cassava crops from fields to the marketplace. Cassava cannot be grown and harvested without rain but rains make Abankwakum unreachable by car- the principal way of transporting produce in Ghana. As such, crops are lost, affecting all actors in the food system. Smallholder farmers will have fewer resources with which to grow future yields. Gari processing factories are experiencing a decrease in production due to the shortage in cassava supply, putting factory jobs at risk. As such, wasted cassava has negative economic consequences for all across the agriculture value chain.
This video provides a glimpse into a widespread problem occurring across Ghana. Nationally, a 2014 report estimates that half of the food grown in Ghana does not reach consumers. This is a worrying figure in and of itself but especially so when an estimated 2 million people are at a risk of hunger and malnutrition.
"India battles hunger amid wastage of USD 13 billion worth of food" by Uzmi Athar
2017 Written Unpublished Winner
"New Delhi: Bhaskar struggles to finish his homework where he has to list the names of green leafy vegetables found in India. It is a tough task for an eight-year-old whose staple diet is rice and salt, with vegetables served only on festive occasions. He glances at his mother for help, but keeps quiet after realizing that it is the fourth time this week that she skipped her dinner. Bhaskar's mother, Shakuni Bai, is not alone. She along with 194 million Indians go to bed hungry every night in a country that produces 15.65 million tonnes of surplus foodgrains."
In this written piece, Uzmi Athar discusses the extremes of India's waste and starvation paradox, as a range of factors undermine its food system and produce food insecurity. Consecutive droughts, demonetization and the hoarding of seeds are negatively effecting farmers' ability to harvest crops. Additionally, the inadequate storage and distribution of food grains result in crop damage if not loss. These processes have contributed to a worrisome situation in which, according to a 2014 report, INR 926.51 billion or USD 14.36 billion in agriculture produce is lost nationally. Concurrently, an estimated 15% of India's population experience undernutrition thought to be connected to the inadequate quantity or quality of staples as well as the unaffordability proteins. Athar explores the factors producing this phenomenon as well as the Indian government's efforts to resolve these issues.
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2020VISION New Beginning Symphony
2020VISION's aim has always been to convey the value of restoring our fragmented natural habitats and show that healthy ecosystems are not just for wildlife, but are fundamental to us all.
The New Beginning Symphony which has previously only been shown as part of the 2020VISION Roadshow is now available on Vimeo to the general public.
Set against a beautifully composed symphony by Thao Nguyen, New Beginning was produced in partnership with the National Youth Orchestra of Wales and the Music Director, Martyn Ford. To me the the symphony and accompanying video is an inspiring and emotional call to action, making the case for repairing, reconnecting and restoring Britain's nature. Play it loud and enjoy!
The 15 minute New Beginning video can be viewed here
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May 2018 Beachwood Chamber Luncheon
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With over 20 years of experience, Michelle Halloran is a highly regarded professional development consultant with expertise in professional development training, professional branding, and career strategy/coaching. In 2008 she launched a successful professional development consultancy providing tailored training solutions that promote professional excellence and achievement outcomes. Michelle is the creator of the Boler School of Business Professional Development Program for John Carroll University, designing a vanguard workplace readiness curriculum serving over 1,200 students. She is currently retained by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to expand the FLEX Leadership Program for women. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Miami University. She is a certified professional resume writer (CPRW) and certified employment interview professional (CEIP).
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- Apple romaine salad (red and green apples, fresh romaine lettuce, walnuts) choice of poppy or Italian dressings
- Desserts
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Proceeds benefiting the Beachwood Chamber Business Scholarship and Harlan Diamond Culinary Arts Scholarship given each year to a high school student.
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The fishing cat gets its first official movie trailer!
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1. Study the map extract 1:50,000 (UGANDA) KIJURA part of sheet, 56/2 series Y732, Edition 3-USD. And answer the questions that follow:
(a) (i)State the grid reference of the quarry to the North of Nyakabale Estate.
(ii) Identify the drainage feature found at grid reference
(b)Calculate the area covered by Itwara Forest reserve
(c)Draw a sketch map of the area shown on the map and on it, mark and name;
(i)any two physiographic regions
(ii)all weather loose surface and dry weather roads
(iii)water shed
(v) air strip
(d)Describe the:
(i)relief of the area
(ii)relationship between relief and drainage in the area shown on the map extract
2. Study the photography provided and answer the questions that follow:
a. Draw a landscape sketch of the area shown on the photograph and on it, mark and name
(i) any two physiographic regions
(iii)any two vegetation types
(iv)bare patches of land
b. Giving reasons for your answer, account for the formation of the landform feature found in the middle background
c. Describe the relationship between relief and land use in the area shown in the photograph.
d. Giving reasons for your answer, suggest an area in East Africa where this photograph have been taken
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Tatta, Karachi District, Sindh. Mirza Jani Beg's Tomb, general view
Photographer: Cousens, Henry
Medium: Photographic print
Date: 1896
Photograph of Mirza Jani Beg's Tomb, at Thatta in the Karachi District of Sind, in Pakistan, taken by Henry Cousens, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections: Western India 1894-96. The mausoleum of Mirza Jani Beg (d.1601), was ruler of Sind until he surrendered to the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r.1556-1605) in 1591. This brick tomb is octagonal in plan and stands on a platform. It has a dome and deeply recessed arches on each face. Above the doorways are panels with Arabic inscriptions in white enamel against blue tiles. The exterior is embellished with alternate courses of glazed dark-blue and unglazed red bricks as well as carved geometric tracery. The interior of the building is decorated with enamelled tiles. On the west side there is a carved stone mihrab.


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Friday, December 11, 2009
Invective for 'Invictus'
While watching Matt Damon in "Invictus," I thought, "Aren't you a little short to be a rugby player?" Damon clearly did some Rocky Balboa-worthy weight training to beef up for his role as Francois Pienaar, the captain of the 1995 South African team that won the rugby world cup and united a fractured nation. In trying to fill Pienaar's shoes, he may even have worn some platformed cleats on his boots. But, to fill out the other 14 players in the cast, the casting director seems to have put the green and gold jersey on a bunch of shorties so that everyone would fit into the frame.
As a South Africa rugby fan, I'd been looking forward to Clint Eastwood's latest December release and wondered how he'd depict. Purely from a technical point of view, the rugby scenes are only intermittently convincing. The players simply don't have the stature and physique of a Springbok (or an All Black, for that matter). The filmmakers hired a company called Sports Studio that specializes in accurately recreating sports events on film (in the past, they've worked on movies such as "Coach Carter," "We Are Marshall," and "Miracle"). The filmmakers were careful to try recreate many of the actual plays of the game. But, to be honest, the cast -- which, according to Rugby Mag are "actual rugby players who play in some type of league in South Africa" -- seem more like weekend amateurs than test-caliber players. There's clearly an athletic skill level that's missing and they don't comport themselves like test-level players. To the average American viewer, that may not matter, though if they paused to consider what these cast members would look like in a movie about the NFL, they'd realize the, er, shortcomings of the cast. Eastwood does a nice job of moving the camera around the field and in an out of the scrum.
Damon hardly gets a character arc but he does a great job with the South African accent -- one of the trickiest to master -- and local colloquialisms. Morgan Freeman fares worse with the linguistics. But the veteran actor does capture the spirit of Nelson Mandela and his natural nobility, grace, and innate leadership skills. But mostly we see the public persona. There's a dekightful scene at a party where Mandela, now separated from his wife, Winnie, flirts with a woman on the dance floor. It's one of the few times in the movie where we get a glimpse of Mandela the actual man rather than the hagiographed legend.
Clint Eastwood's late career films have explored the consequences of violence, the poisonous impulse of revenge, and learning to love one's neighbor regardless of their class or race. He seems ideally suited to film this story but, alas, opts for broad-strokes filmmaking that dilutes what could have been an intelligent movie. For example, the first scene depicts black kids playing soccer on the one side of the road and white kids playing rugby on the other side of the street. Mandela's convoy rides down the middle of the street symbolizing that he is going to unite a divided nation. The metaphor is about as subtle as a Jonah Lomu tackle. Much of the movie is like that. In one scene, Francois Pienaar visits Mandela's jail cell on Robben Island off the coast of Cape Town. Here, one sees just how cramped and spartan his quarters were. But the scene's effectiveness is undercut by the image of Mandela's ghost as Pienaar imagines Mandela's imprisonement.
Bizarrely, the film also tries to generate false suspense. Early on, the director implies that a van of assassins is heading toward Mandela during his early morning run. It turns out to be a newspaper delivery van. Later, a South African Airways jet performed a dangerous low-flying manouever over Ellis Park stadium for the opening ceremonies of the cup final. It's a thrilling recreation of an actual event. Yet, in the film, Mandela's security detail appears unaware that such a flyover had been planned. That seems implausible to me. Worse, Eastwood tricks viewers into thinking that the pilot is on a suicide mission to kill Mandela and those in the stadium. To what end?
Eastwood fares much better at portraying how the whole country was swept up in cup final fever and scenes of the stadium supporters and people across the country crammed around television sets are highly effective.
In all, the film has commendable moments but the overall execution left me feeling that this story would have been better told as a documentary that used archival footage and interviews with those involved.
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