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NCCA Training Courses
For professional cleaners wanting to learn more, the NCCA organises a series of comprehensive training courses.
Course Venue: NSPCC Training Centre, Leicester, LE4 1EZ - unless otherwise stated.
Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Spend a weekend in Leicester at the NCCA's next entry level carpet and upholstery cleaning training course, for both newcomers to the business and experienced professionals. Learn from impartial training on a wide spectrum of carpet and soft furnishing cleaning equipment and techniques - with the added bonus of NCCA membership at the end of the line.
Attendance at this, or an equivalent course, is mandatory for all new applicants for NCCA membership, who must achieve a pass to an appropriate standard in the test that follows to become a full member of the NCCA and to add the coveted logo to their company name.
The two-day course is led by Paul Pearce (NCCA Technical Director) and Pawlo Woloszyn (NCCA Member and Past President), both practising carpet cleaners in touch daily with customers and their problems. Trainees reap the benefit of their combined experience to avoid the pitfalls that lie in wait for the unprepared.
The course includes a multiple-choice examination and is certificated. Each trainee also receives the NCCA's extensive Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Manual. For further information, including prices, terms and conditions and venue details, please download the course programme and booking form.
Cost: Members: £225 + VAT / Non Members: £275 + VAT
A discount is available for bookings of two or more delegates on to any one Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Course, please contact the office for further details.
Course Dates - 2017
|Book On-line
|November 17th - 18th 2017
» Download the Course Programme and Booking Form
Advanced Spot & Stain Treatment and Removal Course
You will learn how to identify the nature of a stain, specific things to look out for and how to advise the client before you start.
Stains can be complex and require patience and knowledge of appropriate cleaning solutions. It is important to define what fabric, fibre, dyes and finishing agents have been used to create the soft furnishing being worked upon.
You will learn to identify the stain and establish the chemical solution to be applied. The course teaches how to determine the expected results, and not to guarantee that complete removal of a stain will be achieved.
This is a one-day course, held in Leicestershire. It does not include an examination, however each delegate will receive an attendance certificate, course manual and three spotting tools which can be used on the day and taken home to use again.
For further information, including prices, course programme and venue details, please download the booking form.
Cost: Members: £115 + VAT / Non Members: £155 + VAT
Course Dates - 2017
|Book On-line
|October 27th 2017
For further information, course programme and venue details, please download the booking form.
» Download the booking form (PDF)
NCCA Leather Identification & Cleaning Course
Tutor: Pawlo Woloszyn
Venue: NSPCC Training Centre, Leicester
Learn about the tanning process, how to identify different types of leather and finishes and how to clean leather upholstery.
Course includes demonstrations and you will be provided with comprehensive course notes and a set of leather samples.
Cost: Members: £115 + VAT / Non Members: £155 + VAT
Course Dates 2017
The course planned for November 16th 2017 has been cancelled.
New course date(s) TBA.
Contact the office for further information.
Health & Safety Course for Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners
To be held in Leicester (venue to be confirmed)
Health & Safety laws apply to all businesses no matter how small, even the self employed. The laws are there to prevent people from being harmed at work and providing a satisfactory working environment. They are also there to protect the public from workplace dangers. This course will take delegates through several policy and assessment documents, which are all on Microsoft Word templates and can be completed as required. Paul Pearce, the course tutor will walk you through step by step procedures to create your own documents. Many of these can be completed during the course, so if you have them please bring your own laptops. You will be able to leave the course having started to implement your company's health & safety policy.
The topics to be covered include:
- The Law
- Manual Handling
- Lone Working
- Emergency Plans & Reporting Accidents
- Work Environment Guidelines
- Slips & Trips
- First Aid Guidelines
- The importance of Training & Induction
- Risk Assessment (inc template on CD)
- Method Statement (inc template on CD)
- Health & Safety Policy (inc template on CD)
- COSHH Assessment (inc template on CD)
- 10 Health & Safety PDF documents on the CD.
Course Dates:
New Dates TBA
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An Introduction to Insurance and Insurance-related Work (INS)
With Adrian Jolly and Paul Pearce
Venue: TBC
This new one day course has been put together due to the number of members now receiving insurance related work. The course will cover topics such as: Insurance Market Overview, Supply Chain Structure and Current Initiatives. Domestic Insurance Policies & Policy Cover, Interpretation of Policy Terms, Underwriting, Material Facts and Warranties, Methods of Claim Settlement, Reinstatement, Repair and Indemnity, The Roles of Claim Management Professionals, Health & Safety, Asbestos Awareness, An Overview of Wider Peril Related Work, Water, Fire and Other Peril Damage, The Role of The BDMA.
Delegates will receive an attendance certificate. Lunch and refreshments included in fee. A 5% discount is available for bookings of two or more delegates from the same company, contact the office before booking.
Adrian Jolly (ACII, CIP) has an extensive 35 years of experience in the insurance industry, and has spent the last 25 years in the damage management sector. Adrian is a director of the British Damage Management Association (BDMA) and an Associate of The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
NCCA Technical Director, Paul Pearce, is one of the leading experts in carpet and upholstery cleaning and will be advising on the most common insurance related claims in the industry.
Cost: Members: £155 + VAT / Non-Members: £205.00 + VAT
Course Dates:
New Dates TBA
NCCA Rug School (RUG)
With Paul Pearce
NEW VENUE: Cleanspec Cumbria, 62 Gilwilly Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9BL
This two day course will include both hands-on participation and theory. The course will cover topics such as: Inspecting Rugs, Rug Dusting & Beating, Cleaning Basics, Spotting, Special Treatments, Cleaning Procedures, Cleaning Challenges and Finishing. Delegates will receive an attendance certificate. Lunch and refreshments included in fee. A 10% discount is available for bookings of two or more delegates from the same company, contact the office before booking.
Cost: Members: £230.00 + VAT / Non-Members: £280.00 + VAT
Course Dates:
New Dates TBA
Curtain Cleaning & Anti-Soil Protection Course (CASP)
NCCA Members Only
Venue: NSPCC Training Centre, Leicester
This two-part training course covers in-situ curtain cleaning and anti-soil protection to soft furnishings, enabling delegates to understand the complexities behind the cleaning of curtains and how and when to apply protection products.
Course tutor, Paul Pearce, will firstly take attendees through curtain cleaning covering surveying, testing and identification, set-up and vacuuming, curtain types, steam cleaning, dry cleaning, tools and equipment and cleaning solutions. Following this the subject will then move to protection, covering surveying, identification and testing, setup and dry soil removal, moving furniture, protector options, spray equipment, solutions and health and safety.
Cost: Members: £125.00 + VAT / Non-Members: £175.00 + VAT
Course Dates 2017:
|Book On-line
|5th October 2017
Cancelling a booking: Course fees will be forfeit should the Association receive less than seven full days notice of cancellation.


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I am looking for these, my great-great-grandparents. William,I believe, was born in Brooklyn c. 1846, his wife in Ireland. They had these children that I know of, all born in Brokklyn: Catherine Mary who married my g-grandfather (Patrick J. McCann), another daughter Nellie who married ?Collins, George Washington E(dward) Ivory and William (T.orP.) Ivory. All eventually moved to Chicago where they died between 1900 and 1915. Obit request Brooklyn papers to copy.


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St. Charles County is the third largest county in the state in both population and economy, and is one of the top 25 counties in the nation for high-tech job growth. If you didn't know these impressive statistics before, let the magnitude of them sink in for a minute.
Now, add in the completion of many successful County Government-led projects over the past 12 years, such as the expansion of the County Parks system and completion of the Page Extension. All of this is quite impressive when you consider how little we have expanded the size of County Government. However, with more growth in St. Charles County on the horizon, we need to plan for the future to continue to provide the best services to our citizens.


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Want to know how to have a great investment portfolio? You could read a huge stack of books and academic papers. But, as a press project for FutureAdvisor, I did it for you, distilling it down to the seven things.
The Awesome Portfolio Checklist was featured on Lifehacker:
Part infographic, part checklist, Amelia's printable PDF offers a high-level to-do list for your retirement needs. It doesn't focus on a specific age, but rather the sorts of tasks you need to perform at any time in your life: make sure your investment portfolio is age-appropriate, your funds are diversified, you invest idle cash, and you utilize your tax shelters.
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At the Service and Support for Science IT (S3IT) unit we provide support for science in general, and support for life science and medicine in particular. S3IT serves as a partner for both local and national projects to enable competitive research with the advanced use of computational methods and resources. Our team advises groups and projects about data management and data analysis, and cooperates to optimize their specific workflow. S3IT also takes part in national projects and cooperates with similar technology-oriented groups to ensure that its expertise is always up-to-date.
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Over the course of the year, the team was able to establish successful collaborations with over 130 end-users in 45 research groups from 22 different departments at the University of Zurich. In particular, S3IT launched a platform for integrated data management, workflow management, and data analytics. Such a platform enables the detailed tracking of measured data, as well of the results derived from this data. It also provides users with an easy way to analyze their data through an interactive web portal based on Jupyter.
With regards to infrastructure, in 2016 our team extended the local ScienceCloud infrastructure, which now consists of over 6,000 CPU cores and 2PB of usable storage. Our Hydra system targets use-cases requiring up to 3TB of RAM. In 2016 it was renewed and more than doubled in size. Furthermore, a new GPU cluster system Vesta with a total of 80 GPUs was procured and put into production.
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Transferable Academic Skills Kit: Teacher's Book The Garnet Education Transferable Academic Skill Kit was short-listed for the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2008. TASK is a flexible learning resource that has been carefully designed to develop the key transferable skills that promote students' success in university and college study. Whether you are a student or a teacher, the TASK series provides a tried and tested teaching and learning tool suitable for a broad range of academic disciplines. A series of supported exercises relates theory to practice and provides students with the tools to develop a framework of skills that can then be used in a wide range of contexts both inside and outside the academic world. TASK can be followed as a complete course or individual modules can be selected to address specific needs. Created by members of the academic staff of the International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading, TASK forms a part of the university's skills provision for home and international students at all levels. Key Features The Transferable Academic Skills Kit (TASK) is an innovative learning resource for academic study skills. The modular nature of the course enables teachers to construct either a full foundation programme or select individual modules according to their students' needs. The Transferable Academic Skills Kit (TASK) develops key transferable skills that promote students' success in university and college study.
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GOD this country is finished.
"How in the name of everything that's holy is that bastard over 25%?"
I don't believe he is; I work with too many unhappy blacks who wholeheartedly supported him in 2008, held their noses while pulling the knob for him in 2012, and now are getting financially desperate (one lost his home in a foreclosure, another lost many hours at her second job, and a third is the sole breadwinner after her "husband" lost his job. They bemoan all the things they used to do in the "before-times" (going on cruises, shopping with discretionary dollars, etc.), and I think especially in the last six months they are realizing that he is a disaster. These are working people, and they are getting crushed (like most other Americans).
I also know many unskilled whites who have either lost their jobs or had their hours cut/income fall steeply; in my area (northern NJ) there are no signs that this will turn around any time in the next few years. Young people without children are sharing apartments or moving back home, and whereas before I used to sympathize with them I simply can't hold my tongue anymore when they tell me they never bothered to vote.
The media did a great job suppressing the vote; the far left outnumbers the right, and the center sat it out. To Hell with them; their suffering is my entertainment as I struggle myself (because at least I tried).


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Sushil Kumar dropped from Rio Olympics probables, Narsingh Yadav to replace him
As per the latest reports, Indian Olympic medal winning wrestler Sushil Kumar who was vying for a berth at this years Olympics has been omitted from the list and Narsingh Yadav will represent India in this sport.
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As Sushil's name was missing from the list of probables which was forwarded to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for the upcoming Rio 2016 event starting in August.
Sushil Kumar, however, has been apparently asking for a trial shot instead of a berth directly. He is ready to battle it out with Narsingh for the spot at the Olympics.
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30 Mar 099 GST and gambling activities for non-profitsThe ATO has published Non-Profit News Service No 0235 entitled "GST and gambling activities". It explains that in most cases, gambling sales an organisation makes (such as lotteries or gaming machine activity) are taxable. However, the organisation need only apply GST to the margin on these taxable gambling sales – not to each individual sale.
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Sinn Fein can help solve this mess by coming clean about the IRA, says Ukip's Farage
Ukip leader Nigel Farage said Sinn Fein has a "heavy responsibility" on their shoulders to distance itself from the IRA - or see the Assembly collapse.
The English MEP was visiting Belfast yesterday during a tour of the UK as part of his campaign to withdraw from the EU, and met First Minister Peter Robinson as well as addressing the 300-strong crowd who were meeting about his opposition to the EU.
Mr Farage said his view, and that of Ukip's leader in Northern Ireland David McNarry, vis-à-vis the current Stormont crisis is to do "all we can to find a solution".
He said he believes the IRA still exists and that Sinn Fein must dissociate itself from them or the Assembly will collapse.
"If they are not prepared to do that then I think the risk is we move back to direct rule and I think that is a retrogade step and message for investors and people who have suffered," he said.
"Sinn Fein is going to have to give ground, and equally some of the unionist community may have to give a little too.
"At the end of the day, you may come to a position where it is out of the control of Sinn Fein over some of these groups, but they are going to need to be convinced there isn't a link.
"There is a heavy responsibility on their shoulders."
Turning to the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party, Mr Farage said he is no friend to Northern Ireland.
He said he felt "a mixture of shock and amusement" that Mr Corbyn had won.
"If I was born and raised in these parts I wouldn't be feeling too cock-a-hoop this morning. He is no friend to Northern Ireland," he said. "I think most of those who voted for him think they voted for some working class champion, and they are in for a bit of a surprise."
Mr Farage said he feels the new leader will come as a shock to large swathes of the Labour Party.
"This is a republican leading the Labour Party. Most Labour Party voters in the UK are very patriotic people and support the monarchy too," he said.
The Ukip leader will be touring the UK until next March when he said he believes a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU will be held.
Up to 300 places in a room at the Park Avenue Hotel in east Belfast last night were snapped up within hours of being released. Mr Farage said they could have filled a much bigger room with Ulster residents who want to hear what he has to say on the EU.
"When I come back early next year, we will have to get an even bigger venue, people want to debate this stuff," he said.
"There will be questions from the farmers in particular. I completely understand that. Agriculture matters here and I will address that.
"Farmers were kept in business before the CAP (EU subsidies to farmers), we had mechanisms before that.
"Although I won't be so assuring to those who make money out of wind turbines, for the fishing communities I have good news, getting back territorial waters so we might see fewer Belgian and Dutch trawlers here."
Mr Farage began the tour last week in Margate before making Belfast the second date in his tour.
He said he would be back again before March, and again before the elections to the Assembly, set to take place next May.
When asked whether he was the most frequent visitor of all of the leaders of the UK parties, he said he has been here more often than even Prime Minister David Cameron.
"We are the UK Independence Party so we do take this seriously. This is my fourth visit in 20 months and my deputy Paul (Nuttall) comes regularly. Equally I'll be in Scotland and Wales too," he said.
In terms of the EU, Mr Farage said he feels a lot of people are sitting on the fence.
"We know who the yes side are, the big corporate businesses, most of the established political class, we understand that, but there are many who potentially could be on my side of the argument who are saying things like, 'Let's see what the Prime Minister comes back with', but the great danger of that is giving the other side a great big head start," he said.
"So we are taking the lead."
Ukip remains small in Northern Ireland with just one MLA, Mr McNarry, and three councillors, David Jones, Noel Jordan and Henry Reilly.
In terms of how far Mr Farage hopes his party's presence here grows following the Assembly elections, he would not be drawn.
"You ask me that when I come back and I'll answer it," he quipped.
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In this review, the authors address some of the current anatomical knowledge of the basal ganglia (BG) network whose dysfunction leadsto BG disorders such as Parkinson's disease. In particular, they discuss the recent discovery of pallidal GABAergic projections to the striatum and the evidence of distinct functional neuronal populations within the external segment of the globus pallidus (GPe). Thus, they shed light on the role of the neuronal heterogeneity of the GPe in the orchestration of the neuronal activity along the BG network and encourage us to rethink the functional organization of the BG network.


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Day 1, January 8: Conditions: Dry, cloudy in the morning and sunny in the afternoon. TEAM ALSTARE SUZUKI START POSITIVELY. Although the new year is only a few days old, Team Alstare Suzuki and the rest of the top teams have already got back to...
Day 1, January 8: Conditions: Dry, cloudy in the morning and sunny in the afternoon.
Although the new year is only a few days old, Team Alstare Suzuki and the rest of the top teams have already got back to work. The team's three riders, Yukio Kagayama, Fonsi Nieto and Max Neukirchner, began the new season by settling in to a good rhythm straightaway and started the work of testing many things. At the end of the day, all three were in a positive mood and looking forward to the second day of testing. Local Troy Bayliss (Ducati) set the day's fastest lap, with an unofficial time of 1:32.6, but Yukio was only three tenths of a second slower. Conditions today were a bit mixed, but the forecast is for much hotter weather over the next two days.
Yukio: 73 laps, best lap 1:32.9
For the first day, the feeling was not so bad and certainly my body is in much better condition then it was in Qatar in the last tests. I didn't find it hard to get into the 1:32s this morning and then we began the testing work. We tested many different areas - suspension, engine and electronics and by the end of the day the rear suspension was getting much better. All in all, I think today was quite a good day.
Fonsi: 82 laps, best lap 1:33.2
I am really happy with how today went. After the holiday it was good to get back on the bike and straightaway I felt at home on it. At the last tests the bike didn't feel as if it was my bike, but today I was happy on it right from the start and this makes me feel very good. We tried many different things today and we have a lot of good information to consider. I had a very small crash, at MG corner, when I lost the front end. It was probably because I had a new rear tyre and suddenly I went down. But there was no injury to me at all and I don't think the bike was even damaged much.
Max: 70 laps, best lap 1:35.0
Today we had some problems with the electronics and there was a lot of work to do, but at the end of the day I was quite happy because we had got one bike working pretty well. Then we began the work on the other bike and that is going OK also. My main problem today is me! I had a bit of a sore throat and my head ached a bit, so maybe I'm getting a bit of 'flu or something. Because of that I found it hard to concentrate on the bike for long periods, so I hope I will feel better tomorrow - as I know there is a lot to do and I want to do it!
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Ok, i just wanted to say that this is my first build, so go easy on me. This is also completely a shot in the dark set up I've been experimenting with over the past couple weeks. I how ever, and a devout Kassadin player and have experimented with many different builds prior to this, all of which are not as fun and tactile.
Tactile, movement speed boost from both runes and talents.
More health up front.
Solid DPS in both AP and AD.
Low Cooldowns
Sacrifice AP for AD
Hard to get use to
Levels 1-5
Stay back. Dont bother casting Null Sphere till Rank 2 AKA lvl 3. Hor*** like mad at 3 with your rank 2 Null Sphere.
Levels 6-11
Get Rod of Ages, Swiftness(or mobility), Revolver, and your Codex
This is where the tactile advantages start to come into play. Basically i will hang back, then do the old 1, 2, 3 run away, then rinse and repeat till they are at about 30% health. Then i let them push the tower as i set up a solid RW. This with ignite usually gets me into the killing game early on.
Levels 12-18
At this point you should be getting your last Items. Now you are a Stacked all around Kass so you have to play like one. Stick by the group, but dont go in with the group. Stay behind when the first team fight is initiated. Get in a good spot to do a surprise RW. Wait till their squishy pulls away from the group, then bam jump his face. Silence first if caster. With AD and AP you will be a squishy smashing machine. With bonus speed and Armor Pen, you can get in and out as quick as posible. Use Flash if necessary for the extra boost. Your job is more or less to be able to kite their whole team no problem as the rest of your team just stomps their face and you come in for the clean up. You will be able to rift walk about every 3 seconds. with boots and rune bonus, your pretty much impossible to catch.
Well thats all i have for now. I'll probably update this a lot more as i continue to mess around with it.


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Our class
Teaching Model
I. Specific objectives
II. Activities
A. pre-instruction or motivation stage
(directions & activities)
B. While-Instruction activities
1. Recognition ( directions and activities )
2. Manipulation (directions and activities )
3. Production (directions and activities )
C. Post-instruction or Reinforcement stage
(directions and activities )
Our class
Teaching Model
I. Specific objectives
II. Activities
A. pre-instruction or motivation stage
(directions & activities)
B. While-Instruction activities
1. Recognition ( directions and activities )
2. Manipulation (directions and activities )
3. Production (directions and activities )
C. Post-instruction or Reinforcement stage
(directions and activities )
I. Specific objective :Grammar
Modification of adjectives
A. Pre-Instruction activities
Pre- assessment activity
Analysis of students have learned
What the adjective , adverb and
noun are and what the place of
each of them is.
blackboard, painting
B. While – Instruction activities
Objective 1 (structure 1)
Teacher : Close your books , look at
the board and listen to me carefully.
The teacher draws a girl ,then she
writes and readsa:
This is Mary. Mary is 8 years old.
This is Mary. Mary is 8 years old.
Can Mary go to school
yes, she can go to school.
Can she read a book
yes, she can read a book.
Can she write a letter
yes, she can write a letter.
Is she old enough to go to school
yes, she is old enough to go to school.
Is she old enough to read a book
yes, she is old enough to read a book.
Is she old enough to write a letter
yes, she is old enough to write a letter.
Activity b(1)
Manipulation of transformation drill
The teacher asks the students repeat the
following sentences 1,2 and 3.
1. She is old enough to go to school.
2. She is old enough to read a book.
3. She is old enough to write a letter.
Activity c(1)
Production of transformation drill
The teacher draws a little boy on the board,
then he/she writes and reads
This is John. John is 5 years old.
Can John go to school
No, he can't go to school.
No, he can't go to school.
No, he isn't old enough to go to school.
Is he old enough to read a book
No, he isn't old enough to read a book.
Is he old enough to write a letter
No, he isn't old enough to write a letter.
Objective 2 (Structure 2)
Activity a(2)
recognition of transformation drill
Teacher : John is very young. He can't go to school.
Activity b(2)
Manipulation and production of transformation drill
John is too young to go to school.
John is too young to read a book.
John is too young to write a letter.
As the teacher is writing and
reading the above sentences
on the board, the students
repeat them in chorus.
The teacher draws an old woman on
the board and writes and reads:
Teacher: Mary and John have a grandmother.
The grandmother is very old.
Is she too old to go to school
Student: yes, she is too old to go to school.
Teacher: The grandmother was very sick last week.
She couldn't eat any thing.
Student: The grandmother was too sick to eat any thing.
The teacher asks the students
to combine two above sentences
and make one meaningful sentence.
Objective 3 (structure 3)
Activity a(3)
recognition of transformation drill
The grandmother was so sick
that she couldn't eat any thing.
Activity b(3):
Manipulation and production of transformation drill
The teacher asks students
to combine two above
sentences and make one
meaningful sentence.
Teacher: The grandmother was very sick. She couldn't walk.
Student: The grandmother was so sick that she couldn't walk.
The teacher asks students
to combine two above
sentences first with
too and second with so.
Teacher: Mary and John made her some soup.
The soup was very hot. She couldn't eat it.
Student: The soup was too hot to eat.
The soup was so hot that she couldn't eat it.
Objective 4 (structure 4)
Activity a(4)
recognition of transformation drill
The teacher asks students
to combine two above
sentences first with
too and second with so.
Teacher: Mary and John made her some soup.
The soup was very hot. She couldn't eat it.
Student: The soup was too hot to eat.
The soup was so hot that she couldn't eat it.
Activity b(4)
Manipulation and production of transformation drill
she is a lovely woman. Every one is worried for her.
The teacher asks students
to combine two above
sentences and make one
meaningful sentence with such.
Student: she is such a lovely woman that every one
is worried for her.
Objective 5 (structure 5)
Activity a(5)
recognition of transformation drill
Teacher: The grandmother was very sick.
They didn't have money.
They couldn't take her to hospital.
They didn't have enough money to take her to hospital.
Activity b(5):
Manipulation and production of transformation drill
She didn't have money. She couldn't see the doctor.
The teacher asks students
to combine two above
sentences and make one
meaningful sentence with such.
Student: She didn't have enough money to see the doctor.
In this part the teacher asks students
to review the sentences with enough, too,
so, and such structures about Mary, John
and the grandmother which have already been written on the board, and then asks them to make a formula
for each structure.
Example: she is old enough to go to school.
adjective + enough + infinitive
Example: John is too young to go to school.
too + adjective + infinitive
Example: The soup was so hot that she couldn't eat it.
so + adjective/adverb
Example: It was such hot soup that she couldn't eat it.
such + (adjective + noun)
Example: They didn't have enough money to take her to hospital.
enough + noun + infinitive
C. Post-Instruction
or Reinforcement stage (directions and activities)
Activity C (1)
The teacher asks the students to open their books "page 40"
and look at the blue box of presentation. The teacher asks clever
students to read the examples loudly and say the meaning of so,
such, enough, and too in given sentences.
By doing this, he establishes a fundamental competence of this
grammatical element and its rules in the mind of the learners. A
short explanation in Farsi is also permissible if the teacher founds
it necessary for the class.
Activity C(2)
The teacher asks the students to read directions of
Exercises on page 40 & 41 one by one and give them
enough time to do them in pairs , compare and discuss
their answers.
Then the teacher check their answers and allow for further
questions and comments.
A brilliant lesson
Lesson Plan
Pre-University English
Book One
Lesson Three
By: Homeira Abdor-rahimee Afshar
Qazvin Province
Fajr High school- Qazvin 2nd district
Winter 1387
This paper is a lesson plan of lesson three in Pre-university book 1.
The first part is a table of activities and time allocation of each activity, the purpose of each part and also the
task of teacher and the students and their interaction.
The second part is step by step activities in details, done in the classroom, along with the flash cards, the
handout and true/false questions, also the passage given as an assignment, and a CD containing the whole
lesson plan along with some of the words of this lesson in power point.
Time: 8-9:20 Subject: English Language Class: secondary 2 English (mixed ability level)
Language Focus: Reading Topic: Global Warming, Global Concern
To teach students how to skim for the main idea of the passage or paragraph and scan
for the specific idea of the passage or a certain paragraph
Prior knowledge: Students have learned how to locate information by reading and finding the main sentence
of each paragraph
Reading materials-article about global warming, blackboard and chalk, flash cards or pictures and a
computer to show the slides of vocabulary on CD in power point setting.
Tasks(teacher) Tasks(pupils
interaction purpose
1 3-5 Opening: introduction to the topic (global
warming)T activates schema for global
warming .
T shows them a picture of a globe melting
like an ice cream. Or if possible a piece of
asks Ss to help him/her write as many
words as they can about global
Listen T↔Ss Arouse interest
3-5 Distributing a printed report about global
warming and greenhouse effect. T asks Ss
to read it quickly and answer the T/F
questions that follow it within 3 minutes.
T goes over to the answers and shows how
he/she found the answers based on key
words in an article.
3 3-5 T tells Ss that they just practiced
skimming to get the gist of a passage.
Ss read the
Ss answer
Ss checks
their answers
Focus attention of Ss on the
concept of skimming for the
general gist with authentic
Getting Ss read a passage
quickly to get an overall
4 3-5 T tells Ss about the importance of
skimming and how it can help them to
locate the required information quickly.
Ss listen T↔Ss To develop Ss'
metacognitive awareness
5 3-5 Familiarizing Ss with the topic: global Ss listen T↔Ss To make Ss interested in the
Step Time Tasks(teacher) Tasks(pupils) interaction purpose
3-7 T asks some
(questions are
Ss answer
individually or
in groups
T↔Ss To motivate
and make
Ss ready for
the passage
5-10 a) lead in
T writes some
words of the
passage which
seem difficult for
Ss and asks
them to look at
the words and
repeat them
after him/her
T provides a
context which
the words are
sentences are
b)convey the
T conveys the
meaning of the
words through
synonyms or
antonyms ,
explaining what
they mean or
through pictures
or slides in
power point
Ss repeat the
new words
which the T
points to,
,chorally or
individually and
try aurally and
orally learn the
meaning of the
Ss listen
(or watch)
Ss do it as the
teacher has
They just move
on words
without taking
too much time.
To remove
anxiety of not
knowing the
meaning of
some new
To practice
what they have
already learned
10-15 T puts Ss in
groups of 3 or 4
and asks them
to read each
paragraph in a
limited portion
of time (at first
in 3 minutes
then reduced to
1 minute) after
finishing each
paragraph s/he
asks them to
find the gist of
each paragraph
and sometimes
a suitable topic
for each
9 T puts Ss in Groups read Ss↔T To be able to
warming and related subject greenhouse
effect. T writes the word: Greenhouse
effects and asks Ss whether they
understand the meaning of written word, if
not s/he would talk about what it means.
Post reading
group 3 or four
assigning them
to read the
whole text.
T asks Ss to
make question in
group about the
passage and ask
other groups to
answer. Or T
gives them a
mapping to
the whole text,
this is an
reading, paying
more attention
to details.
Then they'll
answer the
questions on
page 26.
Ss make
questions or
complete the
read and
the passage
using the word
To check the
of the passage
and how they
are able to
locate the
specific idea.
Lesson Plan
Pre-university Book One- Lesson Three
Goals & Strategies
Goal: understanding a passage and finding main and specific idea of the passage using skimming and
1. Objectives
a. Terminal objectives:
_Ss successfully understand how to control global warming and ways to reduce the greenhouse effects
_Ss will be able to guess the meaning of unknown words using the context
b. Enabling Objectives
•Ss will read, understand how to find the general idea of a passage or a paragraph
•Ss will read and understand a passage about global warming in this lesson and similar passages
•Ss will learn to fix main point of a certain paragraph or the passage
•Ss will be able to produce correct sentences using the vocabulary learned in this lesson
3. Materials and Equipment
pictures, flash cards, some magnets or tape to put the flash cards or pictures on the board, board, chalk, a
computer to show the slides on CD or pictures provided.
4. Procedures
a. an opening statement or activity as a warm –up
b. a set of activities and techniques in which T considers appropriate proportions of time for:
i. whole _class work
ii. small _group work
iii. teacher talk [ there should be a balance between T talk and Ss talk]
iv. students talk
5. Evaluation
To see whether the objectives have been accomplished or not T can go through this step by playing some
games, or giving them a semantic mapping to complete.
Warm up
I enter the class and greet warmly, then start the class with some questions about the Ss activities on
previous day, or some questions that are somehow related to the unit going to be taught so that , arouse their
e.g. How are you today? Is anybody absent today?
I check to see who is absent, if there is any , I'd ask if other Ss know the reason of her absence, or if there
was an absent last cession and today she is present, I'll ask about her problem and wish her to be present in
the rest of sessions.
1. 1. As the subject of the lesson is about global warming, I show them the picture on page 22 of their book
or a picture I've taken from Internet (picture NO.1) and ask them to tell me what the picture is trying to
convey. Ss may say it shows that the earth is getting warmer, if so, I'll ask them what causes the earth to get
warmer. They may talk about something like cutting the trees, using fossil fuels, building factories and
power stations, etc. I'll put theses words on the board. (This is done to be sure about the students' prior
knowledge of the topic being taught.)
2. I distribute a handout about global warming. (The handout is attached.)
3. I ask them to skim the hand out and answer the true/false questions within 3 minutes.
When the time is over, I ask some Ss to read their answer if it was wrong I'll provide them the correct
4. I tell them the importance of skimming and how they can use it to save time in other situations like in
doing reading comprehension part in exams.
Teaching Reading
Pre-reading activities
To familiarize the Ss with the topic and activating schema, I tell them we are going to talk about of the
greenhouse effects and write the phrase "Greenhouse Effects" on the board and ask them whether they know
the meaning of the written phrase, if not I'd tell them about some of the greenhouse effects. Here all the Ss
understand the meaning.
1. Then I'll ask some question as follows:
1. What is a greenhouse?
2. How is it in a greenhouse?
3. Why is it hot in a greenhouse?
4. What causes the earth to be like a greenhouse?
5. Can we do anything to reduce the effects of greenhouse gases? Give me some examples.
(Ss will answer these questions individually or in groups.)
2. A. (some of the words have been taught the previous session or I ask the Ss to use the context to guess the
meaning of unknown words.) I'll write some words of the passage on the board or put the flash cards and
pictures of the words on the board and ask them to look at the words and repeat after me first in choirs then
individually. (if possible I'll take them to the computer site of school and teach them some of the new words
using the slides I've made.) The words are:
concern, damage, environment, extinction, fell, recycle, scientist, temperature, trash
B. Lead- in
I provide a context where the words are used. e.g.:
concern The report expressed concern about the bad effects of TV
on children .
damage He had an accident, but he didn't do any damage to his car.
environment The children need a happy home environment.
extinction Some animals are in danger of extinction.
fell Felling the trees may cause more air pollution.
recycle Old newspapers can be recycled.
scientist Dr. Hesabi is a great scientist.
temperature On a very hot day the temperature reaches 35° c.
trash There was lots of trash in the river.
radiate The heat radiated from the stove made the kitchen warm.
C. convey the meaning
I'll tell them the meaning of words through definition, synonyms or antonyms, showing pictures, or
explaining what they mean.
concern a feeling of worry about sth spe. One that is shared by many
people, worry
damage physical harm caused to sth which makes it less attractive,
useful or valuable
environment the air, water, or land in which living things live
extinction when all the animals and plants of a particular type die
fell to cut a tree
recycle change old materials to use them again
scientist a person who studies one or more of the NATURAL
SCIENCES e.g. physics, chemistry, and biology
temperature how hot or cold sth is
trash things that you don't want any more, rubbish
radiate send out heat or light
While reading activities
1. I'll put the Ss in groups of 3 or four and ask them to read each paragraph in a limited time, e.g. first
in 3 min. then in 1 min.
2. When the time is over I ask "What was the main point in this paragraph e.g. paragraph 5?" or "what
can be a suitable heading for this paragraph, e.g. Paragraph 1?"
Then point to each group, and ask them to tell the answer. They go through each paragraph until the end
of the reading passage.
Again in group 3 or four, I assign them to read the whole text.
Post_reading activities
1. I ask Ss read the T/F questions on page 26 and answer them in groups in a limited time.
2. I ask Ss to read their answer. Ss should be able to say what they think, why they think so, and prove
it by locating where they found the answer.(WWP approach)
Ss are given some time to make one or two questions in groups, then each group will read their questions and
other groups will answer.
Or I may give them a semantic mapping to complete. It may be something like this:
Why is global
warming happening?
This step is done to see how much Ss have learned from the passage, in fact, as an evaluation of my work in
the class.
If there is enough time, I show the slides about the semantic mapping.
The last step would be giving an extra passage related to the subject the Ss read and answer its questions as
an assignment for the next session.
The Earth is wrapped in a blanket of air called the 'atmosphere', which is made up of several layers of gases.
The sun is much hotter than the Earth and it gives off rays of heat (radiation) that travel through the
atmosphere and reach the Earth. The rays of the sun warm the Earth, and heat from the Earth then travels
back into the atmosphere. The gases in the atmosphere stop some of the heat from escaping into space. These
gases are called greenhouse gases and the natural process between the sun, the atmosphere and the Earth is
called the 'Greenhouse Effect', because it works the same way as a greenhouse. The windows of a
greenhouse play the same role as the gases in the atmosphere, keeping some of the heat inside the
Possible effects of
climate change
Some of the activities of man also produce greenhouse gases. These gases keep increasing in the atmosphere.
The balance of the greenhouse gases changes and this has effects on the whole of the planet.
Burning fossil fuels - coal, oil and natural gas - releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Cutting down
and burning trees also produces a lot of carbon dioxide.
A group of greenhouse gases called the chlorofluorocarbons, - which are usually called CFCs, because the
other word is much too long! - have been used in aerosols, such as hairspray cans, fridges and in making
foam plastics. They are found in small amounts in the atmosphere. They are dangerous greenhouse gases
because small amounts can trap large amounts of heat.
Because there are more and more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, more heat is trapped which makes the
Earth warmer. This is known as GLOBAL WARMING.
A lot of scientists agree that man's activities are making the natural greenhouse effect stronger. If we carry on
polluting the atmosphere with greenhouse gases, it will have very dangerous effects on the Earth.
Sea Levels
Higher temperatures will make the water of the seas and oceans expand. Ice melting in the Antarctic and
Greenland will flow into the sea.
All over the world, sea levels may rise, perhaps by as much as 20 to 40 cm, by the beginning of the next
Higher sea levels will threaten the low-lying coastal areas of the world, such as the Netherlands and
Bangladesh. Throughout the world, millions of people and areas of land will be at danger from flooding.
Many people will have to leave their homes and large areas of farmland will be ruined because of floods. In
Britain, East Anglia and the Thames estuary will be at risk from the rising sea.
1. Small amount of CFCs can trap large amount of heat._____
2. Rise of sea levels has no dangerous effects.______
3. Some gases in the atmosphere don't let heat enter the space.____
4. Man has no role in producing greenhouse gases._____
5. Felling tress and burning them produces a lot of carbon dioxide.____
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Reading Comprehension
Read the passage carefully.
You don't have to be a diplomat or a rocket scientist to do something about global warming. There are
simple steps each of us can take that will go a long way toward reducing our use of energy_ and for this
reason, sending out of the green house gas, such as carbon dioxide, that helps produce global warming. Here
are a few things that each of us can do:
Reduce, reuse, recycle. Buy products that are reusable, recyclable. By recycling all of your home's waste
newsprint, cardboard, glass, and metal, you can reduce sending out of carbon dioxide by 850 pounds
Think about giving your car a day off. By leaving your car at home two days a week, you can reduce
emission o f carbon dioxide by 1,590 pounds per year.
Use solar energy. Install a solar thermal system in your home to help provide you hot water and reduce
emission o f carbon dioxide by about 720 pounds annually.
Plant trees. Join other people in planting trees in your yard, along roadways, and in parks. Trees remove 50
pounds of carbon from the atmosphere in a year during photosynthesis.
Educate others. Let friends and family know about these practical, energy _saving steps they can take to
save money while protecting the environment.
A few simple actions on your part but they can make a big difference. By taking these measures, you could
cut your annual greenhouse gas emission by more than 10,000 pounds annually, almost as much as if you
didn't drive your car for a year. Why not do you part to help slow global warming and make our planet a
better place for our children and us? You'll be surprised at how much money you can save at the same time.
Choose the best answer.
1.According to the passage ,which one doesn't reduce carbon dioxide?
a. planting trees b. driving your own car
c. using solar energy d. educating others about global warming
2. According to the passage, which one reduces more carbon dioxide?
a. using public transportation b. using solar energy
c. recycling waste materials d. planting trees
3. The words Reduce, reuse, recycle are ways to:
a. decrease emission of carbon dioxide b. add the greenhouse effect
c. add carbon dioxide to the air d. using solar energy
4. The best title for this passage would be:
a. Greenhouse gases b. How to be a diplomat?
c. How to save the environment ? d. How to save your energy?


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Bus driver smashes into bridge tearing off roof and injuring 17 on 'FIRST week on job'
A DOUBLE decker bus smashed into a railway bridge hospitalising 17 people - on the driver's first official week on the job.
The roof of the bus was completely shorn off as it smashed into the bridge
The double decker bus was too large to fit under the bridge in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and tore off its roof almost in its entirety.
Many of the 25 passengers are said to be injured and a man and woman suffered serious facial injuries after the number 17 bus ploughed into the railway bridge in the centre of town.
Large numbers of "walking wounded" could be seen fleeing the scene in in Milkstone Road.
The bus was too large to fit under the bridge
The driver of the bus after her double decker smashed into the railway bridge
First told Express.co.uk the driver had joined the company in June when she had completed driver training with a buddy.
She was on her first week of driving alone when the crash happened near the town's main railway station, just before 12.30pm.
North West Ambulance said it dispatched 12 vehicles, including cars and ambulances to the scene.
An ambulance service spokesman said it was too early to confirm details of the injuries.
More than 20 people are said to have been injured
A spokesman for First said: "First in Manchester is currently responding to an incident involving one of our bus services in Rochdale today.
"First's emergency management procedures have been activated and staff are at the scene providing support to the emergency services."
Teresa Broxton, managing director of First Manchester added: "At this time our primary focus is to assist customers and staff involved.
"Staff from First in Manchester are providing support to the emergency services at the scene. We will provide whatever additional resources we can."
She later added: "We have launched an immediate investigation into the cause of the incident and will work closely with the emergency services as part of that work.
"I'd like to pass on my thanks to the local community and the emergency services following the incident."


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The Graphic Design program at College of DuPage is an intensive two-year program that prepares students for real-world work experiences, or for transfer to a four-year program. It is central to our mission to provide students the opportunity to develop a portfolio of creative work demonstrating their visual problem-solving skills, as well as mastery of the design tools found in Adobe® Creative Suite® software.
In 2006, we initiated Graphic Design 4, our final course in the design sequence. The objectives driving curriculum development were to simulate a design studio environment, link teaching and learning strategies, and integrate meaningful community service with instruction. The goals were to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and support the community while allowing students to use what they have learned in design classes to solve real-world design problems for actual clients.
In this 16-week course, up to 20 students per section work on both individual and group projects, which emphasize the development of professional design and/or illustration, project management, and presentation skills. Based on faculty evaluations of individual student competencies, the class is divided into groups of four or five, with an eye toward creating balanced teams, where students can contribute both collectively and individually. Students hone their design and Adobe Creative Suite skills while becoming more actively contributing community members through the professional services they perform for a variety of non-profit organizations and small businesses. The reputation of the program has grown over the years as new organizations, hearing of the fine creative work of the students, have requested to be involved in the class.
Each fall semester, we send calls for project proposals out to the community. We assess, prioritize and schedule submissions from potential Clients for the upcoming spring semester. Students are encouraged to research the clients assigned to their group before an initial meeting. We schedule appointments during class periods to introduce clients to their design team and launch the project. The design teams meet in our newly renovated Mac-platform studio in the College of DuPage Art Center.
The student design teams engage in all aspects of the design process, including project management, research, conceptualization, photography, illustration, design, presentation, and production of final art. The range of projects our students have tackled over the years include identity/branding development, publication design, illustration, photo-editing, motion graphics, animation, and web development. In all aspects of the process, our students create and use a range of Adobe applications to create and develop client design work.
Our students have completed projects over the past several years that range from materials for various campus organizations to community nonprofit agencies as shown in the following examples.
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Hi all! Happy Sunday! I know it's hard to be happy about Sunday evening...the last evening of freedom before the ole 9-5. This Sunday though has rocked! I called off from my ukulele lesson and just lounged. For hours. Seriously. :) I stayed in my jammies and crafted to my little heart's content. I worked on my embroidery, stitched some stuffed animals, and made yet another bird mobile! This cutie is now for sale on my etsy shop:
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Crafty Sunday
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Holiday Tree Skirt DIY
I wanted to share a quick tutorial with you all today! If you're anything like me, you cringe at the price tag that comes with the store bought tree skirts. That's why I decided to make my own this year! I wanted something quick and inexpensive. My first thought was to use oilcloth fabric but then I came across a round vinyl tablecloth for less than $4! It was 60" which was way too big...so I just cut it down to size. I can't give you an exact measurement because I just eyeballed it. :) Here are the supplies I used: vinyl tablecloth in a festive holiday print
bias tape
fabric glue
Step 1: Fold the tablecloth in half. Cut out a semi circle from the center of your folded material. This will be where the tree will sit.
Step 2: Unfold your tree skirt and cut a straight line down one side, clear to the circular portion that you cut out in the previous step.
Step 3: Slip your bias tape over the cut edge of your fabric so that the bias tape sandwiches the fabric. Squeeze a thin line of glue onto your fabric and press the bias tape firmly down.
Step 4: Continue gluing the bias tape, a little at a time.
Step 5: Turn your tree skirt over and glue down the bias tape along the back as well.
Step 7: Allow the glue to dry and then place the skirt under your tree!
Sit back and enjoy your beautiful tree! :)
How was your Thanksgiving?
Mine was rather quiet, but nice. My parents came for a visit but sadly my sister couldn't make it (living in Japan makes it difficult to get home for the holidays)!
We had a yummy vegan feast.
Field Roast Celebration Roast
Roasted Asparagus
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Le Sueur Peas
Apple Stuffing
Pumpkin Pie (not pictured).
My Mom got a new puppy! She brought her along! I am so in love with this little dog! :)
She doesn't have a name yet. Although Suki is on the table! I think she looks like a Matilda but Mom hates it! ;)
I don't really do Black Friday. I'm not a fan of crowds, cold weather, or getting out of bed before the sun. I ventured out to the fabric store in the afternoon. It was still rather crowded....but doable! I stocked up on some lovely new fabric. My favorite is the sunflowers on the left...so cheerful!
Last night I put up my holiday tree! I love pine trees...the smell has already filled my home! :) So far none of the kitties have attempted to climb the tree. We'll see how long that lasts!
I need more ornaments. I bought four this year...but it's not enough! I made a few more last night...some of my stuffed trees and a couple of hearts. I may have to do some Etsy shopping today! ;)
Tibet and Spike admiring the tree:
I'm not completely done with my decorating...but it's a start!
When will you put up your tree? :)
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Bird friends!
I've been hard at work on a new creation! I finally finished it this week! My festive bird hanging! The first time I make something new, it's always trial and error. That's how we learn...or at least how I learn! For example I thought I'd zip through the birds on my sewing machine. However, the eyes (buttons) I used were too big. Next time, smaller buttons and no hand sewing! :). I'm excited to make a new one! I think this guy will be for a swap I'm participating in. I'll make some new ones for the shop soon!
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
Wish List
I have been trying to find one of these for the longest time! However fate hasn't been kind to me. :( If any of you stumble upon one, please send me the link! :) You'll officially become my best friend!
Cute doesn't even begin to describe these little darlings! Perfect stocking stuffer, in my opinion (they even have a kitty version)!
I've been a huge fan of Ryan Berkley's prints for so long. I finally broke down and purchased this cutie at Wholly Craft this morning (well mine is actually framed already..so even better)! I can tell that I've unleashed a monster because I've been on berkleyillustrations etsy shop for the past ten minutes lusting after so many things. :)
Now I want this one:
and this one:
I also have some of his designs as an embroidery pattern, so I think I'll be whipping up something soon! :)
What's on your wish list this year?
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Giveaway Winner!
Hello lovelies! Just wanted to pop in with the winner of my little tree giveaway. :)
I used the random number generator over at Random.Org. to choose the winner.
#1 Cameron
Congrats Miss Cameron! Your tree will be headed your way this week! :)
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Sewing Up A Storm!
Despite feeling like death warmed over, I have been in a very crafty mood this weekend! This morning I worked on a couple of new projects while also finishing off some older ones. First up, a set of fabric coasters. I just love this mod looking bird fabric! So festive. It makes me smile. :)
Feeling inspired by Cameron over at Paint Myself Pretty, I decided to try my hand at bookmarks. Or should I say bookmark, as I've only made one so far!
I finished stuffing and sewing a few more tree ornaments!
I especially love the mini tree on the end!
All of these goodies are now listed and available in my Etsy shop.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
November Madness + Giveaway
Happy November!
I'm feeling a little under the weather right now. I'm no doctor but I'd say I've got a cold and laryngitis!
Being sick is nature's way of telling me to slow down and take care of myself. I find that hard to do! I'm always taking care of others (both human and fur kids) and inevitably I find myself coming in last place. So when I came down with this bug I knew I'd have to put myself first. I took the day off and lounged in bed until I couldn't stand it any longer. Then I moved a few feet so I could sit in front of the sewing machine. Lol. I churned out a couple of holiday ornaments before my energy faded (I got very little sleep the past two nights).
So I'm not 100% sure yet but I may be participating in my first craft show next weekend! I'm still waiting to hear back from the woman in charge. I contacted her a few weeks ago and she finally called me back yesterday. We've been playing phone tag since then. Since time is of the essence, I'm operating under the assumption that I will be doing the show. Therefore, I've got to get my crafty bum in gear! I have 1 week to get enough merchandise together. That's a lot of crafting in a short amount of time! Factor in that I'm also participating in National Novel Writing Month (1,667 words per day) and holding down a 50+ hour a week job...I'm not even sure how I'm going to do it all! ;)
I have will-power on my side...and my ability to work extremely well under pressure (that's how I got through college...I still tell the story of how I wrote a 30 page term paper in 1 night)! So fingers crossed! I will keep you all updated! :)
On to the giveaway! I will be gifting one lucky winner with one of my holiday tree ornaments. :) Here's how to enter:
1. Follow my blog.
2. Leave a comment telling me your favorite holiday memory.
Additional entry:
1. Blog/Twitter/Facebook about this giveaway.
That's it! I'll randomly choose a winner on Sunday November 11th. Good luck!
Craft stores are evil. There, I said it. Every single time I walk into one with the intention of purchasing one item, I walk out $60 poorer. Today could have been worse. My total was $80 and I forgot my coupons! Thankfully a sweet lady in line behind me gave me one of her coupons. I saved nearly twenty bucks! Thanks stranger...you really made my day with your kindness! :)
I'm excited to work on some new creations!
What got you excited today? :)
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Maximum ice level in Arctic reaches record low level this year
The sea ice in the Arctic recorded a new record low this year. A powerful El Nino in the Pacific brought mild temperatures to parts of North America but scientists discount its effect on the Arctic.
|Mark Serreze, director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center in the US said: "I've never seen such a warm, crazy winter in the Arcttc. The heat was relentless." The Center declare that the maximum extent of ice before it begins its spring melt was 20,000 square kilometers less than the previous year. This is the lowest since monitoring began. Last year had also set a record. The ice cover is down to a 14.42 million square kilometers maximum.
Sea ice extent over the Arctic Ocean averaged 14.52 million square kilometers (5.607 million square miles) on March 24, beating last year's record low of 14.54 million square kilometers (5.612 million square miles) on February 25. Unlike last year, the peak was later than average in the 37-year satellite record, setting up a shorter than average ice melt season for the coming spring and summer.There were a few areas such as Baffin Bay, Hudson Bay, and the Labrador Sea where ice was not below average. In spite of the record low ice levels some studies suggest that reduced flow of warm Atlantic waters could actually lead to a recovery of all the Arctic sea ice in the near future. However, some scientist think that during the summer months the Arctic will be ice-free within the next 20 to 35 years. Dr. John Walsh, chief scientist at the International Arctic Research Centre said: "Sometime in the 2030s or 2040s time frame, at least for a few days, you won't have ice out there in the dead of summer." NSIDC will release a full analysis of the winter season when March data is in.


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Huawei to launch the Huawei P9 tomorrow on 17th of this month. We also got an invitation from the smartphone giants to cover the event. It is an honor to be there which is the rarest Huawei launch event in India for their smartphones. In previous years, they mostly selected Europe and other countries in Asia to set up such a launch stage. The P9 will be exclusively available through Flipkart with almost same specs as we published earlier on thetechhacker.
The camera will be the most noticeable thing on this smartphone with the 12.0 MP back camera opposing the 8.0 MP one on the front. The resolutions may slightly vary in different variants of the smartphone. But, the features like improved autofocus and the SUMMARIT H 1:2.2/27 ASPH dual lens technology will be there on the P9. This technology helps the camera to avoid camera bump during the image capture. One of the lenses is RGB lens, and other is Monochrome, both combines to output enhanced visuals on the screen.
A 5.5-inch screen will power the smartphone with the Full HD resolution. Kirin 955 Octa-core chipset will power the device alongside 3GB RAM and 64GB ROM. In the P9 plus variant, the screen, and processors will be same while the RAM will be 4GB and the ROM will be upgraded to 128GB. The design of both variants will be almost same without any external variations in look and feel. The edges will be a little curved like the iPhone 6s Plus for a better hold ability in hands.
The battery of the P9 will be counted 3000mAh while the P9 Plus will sport a 3400mAh large battery. Both the devices have the fast charging technology to enhance the charging.
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Makoto Usami
Makoto Usami (宇佐美洵 Usami Makoto, February 5, 1901 – February 19, 1983) was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 21st Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Early life[edit]
Usami was born in Yamagata.[1]
Usami was Governor of the Bank of Japan from December 17, 1964 to December 16, 1969,[2] During Usami's tenure, the Bank was concerned with ensuring the stability of the Japanese yen in relation to other currencies.[3]
- ^ Bank of Japan (BOJ), 21st Governor
- ^ BOJ, List of Governors; Werner, Richard A. (2003). Princes of the Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy, p. 147, p. 147, at Google Books
- ^ Trumbull, Robert. "Japan Is Confident on Currency As She Moves to Protect the Yen; 'At Face Value'," New York Times. November 23, 1967; "Japan is Nearing Creditor Status; A 'Yen Shift' Is Under Way -- Eurodollars Are Sold," New York Times, August 19, 1969, retrieved 2011-08-17
- Werner, Richard A. (2003). Princes of the Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy. Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-1048-5; OCLC 471605161
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The Cavour Desk - Designed by Carlo Mollino (1905-1973)
What was so special about this piece of furniture? It was the work of Carlo Mollino, the Turin-born designer and architect. Both it and he were one-offs: the table created for an Italian noble's luxury apartment, its maker not only an artist but a speed freak, an occultist and an erotic photographer.
Several of his most famous pieces were designed for Zanotta in the 1940s and 50s. His "Ardea" armchair (1944) had a wood base and a shapely upholstered seat with a removable cover, produced in bright colours. He also created several plate glass tables, the 1946 "Reale" table for Zanotta and the 1950 "Arabesque" table for the interior of the Singer store in Turin. The "Arabesque" has an upper and a lower glass surface, supported by a cascading piece of moulded plywood, which is bent to form a magazine rack.


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A gifted actor, Teddy Dunn enjoyed considerable screen success before stepping away from the camera. Born June 19, 1980 in Torquay, Victoria, Australia, Edward Wilkes "Teddy" Dunn grew up in North Carolina. Having dreamed of becoming a lawyer all his life, Dunn took a detour on his path to law school when the world of acting opened up. Spotted by a manager at a talent showcase, Dunn scored his most famous role on the cult favorite "Veronica Mars" (UPN, 2004-06; The CW, 2006-07) as Duncan Kane, who is not only the brother of the murdered Lilly Kane (Amanda Seyfried), but the ex-boyfriend of Kristen Bell's titular teen detective. Bringing an alluring intensity to his troubled but charming character, Dunn proved a powerful "one who got away" in the "Mars" mythology when he left during the show's second season. Outside the series, he also booked spots on "Gilmore Girls" (The WB, 2000-06; The CW, 2006-07), "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2005- ) and "CSI: NY" (CBS, 2004- ) as well as supporting film roles in "The Manchurian Candidate" (2004) and "Jumper" (2008). Although his last screen credit came in 2009 and he was not officially attached to the project, many fans hoped that star-crossed soulmates Veronica Mars and Duncan Kane would receive some big screen closure when the long-desired "Veronica Mars" feature film was greenlit, thanks to a successful Kickstarter.com campaign, wherein fans donated money toward the feature's budget.


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Hello to all. I haven't been on this board for a bit as I struggle with other health issues but I want to take a minute to thank all who helped me on this topic board while I was struggling with what way to go with a cyst that was found on my ovary a few months back. I fought to see a gyne/onc as I had a history of NHL in the past and now with a cyst on my ovary I feared a second type of cancer so I wanted an onc to follow me instead of a regular gyne only. I got that type of specialist and have been seeing him for 4 months now.
On our first meeting he had been briefed on my extensive cancer history and treatments and gave me alot of info as to why he felt this cyst was not maglinant and both he and his nurse, in doing this, and treating me like I had a brain and could handle medical lingo gave me a great deal of relief that in fact his diagnosis was no doubt correct. He suggested we wait and see, monitor the cyst and have ultrasounds done every 3 months with a follow up consult with him, and I have been fine with that. Just got home from my second consult with him and the cyst is perhaps a tiny bit bigger but no blood sypply to it and it is unchanged from before so looking good. He will continue to do the ultrasounds and monitor me for at least a year or til I feel comfortable.
Knowledge and confidance in your gyne/onc is everything as many of you have found out and even though I am not a 'wait and see' kind of patient I really trusted and accepted his facts on my situation and so far it looks like I made the right choice. Other surgeons were going to give me a full hysterectomy for this and it's looking like this surgeon was right on the money with it being totally benign, and let's hope it stays that way. You gamble with 'wait and see' sometimes but this time for me it looks like it worked out. Whew.
So it is a good day for me today with this good news and the knowledge that I am in the best of hands. I think I need a nap. Talk about relief.
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A humble family of lumberjacks is conscripted into the German army, during the events of the Second World War. For Johan this means the start of an unforgettable experience and a chance to serve his country. To his father who has seen war however, this is a death sentence. Along the way Johan's brother Siegfried, also joins the war against his father's wishes, who wanted him to get an education. Siegfried is then recruited into the Waffen SS and becomes brain washed, with the Ideas of the Third Reich. Johan meanwhile continues to keep the values, taught to him by his father.


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Dan Harding scored the only goal as second-placed Leeds slumped to only their fifth defeat in League One this season with a 1-0 loss at Southampton.
Harding's goal came after 25 minutes when Rickie Lambert and Jason Puncheon combined to leave him with a tap-in from six yards for his third of the season.
Southampton, who still hold hopes of reaching the play-offs, had plenty of chances to add to Harding's third goal of the season.
Radhi Jaidi was unmarked when he headed over and Puncheon hit the outside of the post after 20 minutes. Andy Hughes cleared off the line from Lee Barnard as Leeds struggled to stay in touch.
Whites manager Simon Grayson attempted to change things at half-time, sending on Leigh Bromby to bolster their defence.
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Q&A: Mediterranean migrant boat tragedy
Points on what could be the Mediterranean's deadliest maritime disaster.
What is the scale of the problem?
In the latest incident, as many as 900 people are feared to have drowned. It could be the Mediterranean's deadliest maritime disaster and marks the worst incident in a crisis that has been escalating over recent months. Up to 1,500 migrants have drowned on their way to Europe this year alone.The Italian Navy and coastguard brought more than 13,000 people ashore in the space of just a week. Figures suggest that last year more than 130,000 migrants and refugees crossed Europe's southern borders by sea.
From where are the migrants coming?
Much of the influx has been attributed to a mass exodus from North Africa, with civil unrest in Libya seen as a key factor. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi singled out the country, saying it was the starting point for about 90% of the migrants attempting to reach his country by sea.;
In what conditions are migrants making the journey?
Many of those attempting to reach Europe are packed into rickety, crowded boats, often by people-trafficking gangs. In the latest tragedy, reports suggest that hundreds of those crammed onto the boat were locked in the hold. It is thought the 20-metre (66-foot) vessel may have capsized after migrants rushed to one side when they saw the passing Portuguese merchant ship King Jacob approaching. In an earlier incident, a number of migrants were discovered adrift at sea with severe burns after they boarded a boat without treatment following a gas explosion.
What has the weather got to do with it?
The flow of people attempting to reach Europe is expected to continue as temperatures rise and seas become calmer.
What rescue arrangements are in place?
This has been a controversial issue. An Italian scheme called Mare Nostrum was abandoned late last year despite rescuing tens of thousands of people making the treacherous journey. It was replaced with a more limited EU border security operation. The latest developments have prompted renewed calls for the previous operation to be restored.
What was Britain's stance?
The UK argued search and rescue operations might encourage more illegal immigrants. In the light of recent incidents, Labour called on the Government to reverse its "immoral" withdrawal of support for search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean.
What is being done now?
EU foreign ministers will discuss measures to halt the rising death toll at a meeting today. Arriving at the talks, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said the response must "include targeting the criminals who are managing this traffic in human suffering".
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Australian Photographer Julie Fletcher captured this stunning photo whilst travelling through Southern Australia. She calls this photo "Graveyard". She can't describe the eerie feeling she had when she walked in on this scene. She followed a massive storm front for several 100 kilometers hoping to capture something special, but this completely blew her mind.
The surreal milky green water is a natural phenomenon caused by electromagnetic activity from the lightning hitting the waters surface. There was no rain where she was and not much wind either, but in the distance the sky was charged and angry subjecting its wrath over the graveyard of dead trees (in a normally very dry lake bed). She was able to capture a series of unique images, but this one was definitely the best one.
This is one of the most spectacular photos I've seen. No wonder that it got an honorable mention in this year's National Geographic Photo contest.
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