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Cruises Booked: RCCL Brilliance 05/15 Transatlantic, Princess Emerald 12/15 Southern Caribbean Cruises Taken: HAL Zuiderdam 08/05 Western Caribbean, HAL Westerdam 12/05 Eastern Caribbean, HAL Westerdam 12/06 Western Caribbean, Princess Dawn 05/07 Alaska, HAL Westerdam 12/07 Eastern Caribbean, Princess Island 12/08 Panama Canal, HAL Ryndam 11/09 Western Caribbean, HAL Westerdam 01/10 Southern Caribbean, HAL Westerdam 12/10 Southern Caribbean, Disney Magic 05/11 Transatlantic, Princess Emerald 12/11 Southern Caribbean, Azamara Quest 10/12 Sicily / Malta, Princess Emerald 11/12 Eastern Caribbean, HAL Eurodam 03/13 Eastern Caribbean, Azamara Quest 08/13 Northern Europe, HAL Eurodam 11/13 Western Caribbean, Princess Ruby 11/14 Western Caribbean, Princess Regal 12/14 Eastern Caribbean |
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FWIW, I have always found the Disney parks to have amazing therapeutic value for my son with special needs and really for the entire family. I'm looking forward to seeing if the cruise has the same effect on us all.
Mom Dad and two perfectly imperfect kids Son (13) and Daughter (8) 1982-89 too many trips to Disneyland to count, 1991 Disneyland Paris, 1994 Disney World @ Beach Club, 1999 Honeymoon in Disney World @ Caribbean Beach Resort, 2001 Disney World @ All Star Music, 2004 Disney World during Hurricane Jeanne @ All Star Sports, 2005 Disney World off property, 2006 Disney World with a newborn @ All Star Movies, 2008 Disney World to celebrate surrogacy #1 @ Port Orleans French Quarter, 2010 Disneyland to celebrate surrogacy #2, 2012 Disney World @ Port Orleans Riverside to celebrate surrogacy #3, 2013 Bahamas on the Magic, 2013 Caribbean on the Wonder, 2014 Panama Canal on the Wonder |
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We also miss on occasion for illness, vacations, etc. our school in SC has a consistent district-wide policy. A missed day for illness requires a doctors note. That is the only "excused" absence. We are limited to 5 excused and 5 unexcused absences a year. Unexcused means a child has missed a day- they're still requiring documentation as to why- for anything other then a doctor-excused illness.
Our system is also based on the high incidence of negligent parents, and school funding is tied to attendance level. I volunteer (only parent in the class who does), I always notify the teacher of upcoming absences, and my kids do their make up work before anything else. Our last Disney trip, we missed 2 or 3 days, but the written work took about 8 hours for my 3rd grader to complete. Bottom line: I used to be paranoid about missing school. A few years ago, my son missed 23 days the same year he skipped a grade (missed due to heart surgery...and vacation). Now I don't stress. I try to minimize the inconvenience to the teacher, sure. And every year I get called in to fill out an action plan with the principal. But as long as my children are socially and academically successful, I will continue to take family vacations and sometimes they will miss school. |
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I am a teacher (kinder and recently first) and I am always fine with it (but why is it always the nice quiet kids who go on a two week vacation- can I suggest a "friend" to take with you ) One thing to note though in my district we are a) not allowed to give out work ahead of time and the child has the same amount of time to complete work when returned and b) if you miss 10 consecutive days without a doctor's note, you are disenrolled and have to re-enroll at the district office- which is a pain because it is like 30 minutes from my school, but we are at opposite ends of the district. Technically, you *could* be placed in a different class upon re-enrollment, but I have never known this to actually happen.
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As a home schooling family, I feel like my kids learn a lot on most of our vacations. I think it is fine to take kids out of school (and I have in the past when mine were in school) as long as they aren't failing classes because of it! Kids DO learn on vacation, if you do it right. I will use these examples (I could think of PAGES of vacation learning experiances, these are just a FEW): -Epcot is built around hundreds of educational topics!!! All you have to do is show up and have fun- kids learn while having fun, it is better to learn hands on and having FUN...just because it is fun doesn't mean it cannot be educational! The living with the land tour- we've done it twice. My entire family learned more through that tour than a person ever would by opening up a book. They learned about plants, life cycles (plants AND animals), fish- animal habitats...(this covered 2 sections of our state ciriculum and I tested them on it when we got home- they passed with flying colors!) They don't have the resources in school to teach things like that in our area! -The spaceship earth ride, a TON of history. I even found that it covered parts of the state ciriculum. Try teaching THAT all in a fun way. -Innoventions- education and fun all in one! -Carousel of Progress is a great show that teaches all ages about the history of how things developed over several years. They've learned things about the progress of technology, about the different ways of life. Sure, it's fun to watch- but there are added pieces of info. that you can't get in a fun way in the classroom... -My girls learned more about the presidents from MK than they ever would care to in school- plus it made them want to learn more when they were in the Hall of Presidents. (once again, also part of our state ciriculum) And that is just Disney World alone. We went on a trip to Washington D.C. and if you say THAT'S not educational, you've never been there like we have. The same year that my 8 year old was learning about the smithsonian in class, we went there and it was 1,000 times better to learn from it in person than a picture on the page! We also toured the monuments and it opened up their desire to want to learn more about history. (U.S. history, also covered in our state ciriculum) On a cruise...well sure, there is LESS to learn there. BUT, in school they barely touch the history of other countries and cultures. By GOING to other places, they learn about their cultures, parts of their history. We are doing a dolphin education and swim (animal/marine life also a part of our state ciriculum). I know, that's mostly fun...But They will learn MUCH MORE doing that than they would sitting in a classroom and watching a 20 minute video clip of someone else doing it. They have an entire unit at school based upon water/marine mamals. I bet they'll forget 1/2 of what they learn about that unit in school. I can tell you that my girls will have a hard time forgetting it, because they experianced it. -we've gone to sea world- which is packed with education about animals and conservation. Yeah, it's fun- but my girls got hands on education as well. (earth conservation, animal education, all part of our state ciriculum) -Every time we go to a different state, we make it a point to learn about the state and do things while we're there that teach about the state. (learning the U.S.A. states, part of our ciriculum AND the added bonus that they'll remember the history and culture of those states I think that makes them even smarter!) I could go on and on and on with more of my thoughts on this subject, but I think you get where I'm coming from. It all depends on how you work out your vacations. Sure, many families go and their kids learn nothing BUT how important it is to have family time! And, even if that's all that happens, it's still a great time!!! But, vacations CAN BE VERY EDUCATIONAL and FUN all at the same time. Most times, it's the best way for kids to learn certain things- because they are having the time of their lives while they are learning...and sometimes they don't even KNOW how much they ARE learning while on a vacation.
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Way to go!! My family vacations as a child were always very educational too. I realize now that it requires a big commitment from the parents to make this happen- kudos to you for doing it right!! An aside- our dolphin encounter a few years back at Atlantis was much more educational then I would have expected! The emphasis was on preservation and keeping folks informed re the species, so you might luck out! Enjoy! |
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My middle child switched to public school and apparently her teacher said something to her about it being inappropriate to miss school for Disney. Not knowing about that conversation, I called the teacher and was telling her that I was so excited to have special time with my child. How important it was that I was able to get to know her as a person and get to understand her likes and dislikes. More important than that, how much fun it was going to be just to laugh with her. She never said anything to my child again about missing school. I think people that are militant about school are fine. I know a lot of parents that are like that. I just happen to put a bigger emphasis on my personal relationships with my children. I'm not saying that people who are militant about school don't have a relationship with their children either. (Don't misconstrue that statement) In the end, I think it's up to the parent to decide what works best for their family. I had a trip scheduled to Paris two years ago during April. In Dec, two weeks before Christmas, but the same school year, my father died suddenly. I pulled them out for the two weeks, then again for Paris. We had a treasure hunt in the Louvre, we had a private guided kids tour walking the streets of Paris. We saw the part of the original boarder wall of Paris. These are things they will never learn in a classroom, but are not any less important. I have run across both teachers that are extremely supportive of taking the kids to Disney and other countries during school, and run into teachers that are very much against taking kids out. The best people to talk to are retired teachers. I was talking to two retired teachers from Pennsylvania when I was in New Zealand this past summer. She said when she was a teacher, she would have been frustrated with a parent taking their kids out of school. Now that she is older and wiser, she would encourage it. It's all about perspective and everyone is going to have a different view, opinion, or angle to look at it. Bottom line, do what you feel is best for your family Regardless of what anyone else thinks or believes. |
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No one really says anything about it here. A lot of family pull their kids out of school during the winter since it gets so cold here. I suppose they realize we can all use a break from the North Dakota winter. Our kids also don't get more then two days off in a row during the school year except the 6 days they got at Christmas. Also with it being such a big farming community a lot of people can't stop their jobs in the summer to go on vacation. We just try to work around testing schedules and have never had an issue. Actually this past year when we went to WDW the school and teacher forgot that my son was going to be gone for a week so we got a call that Monday while in Epcot asking where he was. The office just laughed off the error and told us to have a great time when we got back he was given as much time as he needed to catch up on homework.
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Overall, I have been able to take my kids out with nothing but some gripping from teachers. However, I have mostly done the charter school (the only one) for primary grades and then virtual for primary and middle. My middle child is the only one who is going to really have trouble if I pull her out because she is the only one in a true public school. However, I have never had a problem with excused absences at all. My youngest fell extremely ill last year (1st grade) and it was a fight just to keep her alive. She missed 5-6 weeks of school over the year. Again, she was charter and had the most amazing teacher. I never heard a word about the missed school. In fact, I forgot to call the teachers and say anything at all. Her teacher ended up calling me. Then the 2nd week missed, she called me again. She explained that my daughters work was there whenever I had a chance to pick it up and that her classmates (and teacher) really missed her. I have found that it really depends on the teacher you get and the school's understanding and tolerance. While Gwinnett overall has a set rule of 5 unexcused absences, I've found that if you talk to the teachers ahead of time, you will get a better sense of what you can and can't get away with. Good luck with whichever school and teacher you attend. One a different note: One teacher, on this board, brought up being in the classroom. No doubt that is important. I truly believe that my middle child does best when she is listening to the teacher because she is an auditory learner. So for subjects like social studies, she does best when she is there. She gets mad when people talk in class or misbehave because she is trying to listen. So, when she falls behind because of she was not in the classroom, as another person pointed out, that is on me. Not the teacher's fault at all and I know that. I think most of us would agree that there are going to be concepts or terms missed on tests because the kids were not in the classroom. That isn't to say the child will never grasp the concept at all. Just not for that test or at that time. I know many many children at my kids schools that get awards for perfect attendance, but never awards for honor rolls or principals award. So while I agree being in the classroom is important, it is not so important as to forgo family time. |
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Before we took our last cruise, I had spoken with all the teachers in advance and everything was all set prior to leaving. Unfortunately, I neglected to tell the front office of their schools about their absences. We put our phones in airport mode before sailing so that we don't mistakenly use anything that would cost extra money. So at the end of the cruise we sail back into Port Canaveral, switch the phones back to regular mode, and get bombarded with messages! Our district uses a computer messaging system for truancy alerts. We ended up with a text message, email, voice mail on the cell phone, and voice mail on the home phone - for every day we were gone and for every one of our 3 kids! And just to make things more fun, the middle/high school sends messages for every class missed (total of 8 class periods each day). I called the schools immediately and they fixed it but boy did I feel stupid! I won't make that mistake again!
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I have a choice of horse or rabbit manure to add to my compost Pro's and Con's ? Rabbit- I would have to shovel it myself (Iffy back) It IS just a couple of houses away! Less weed seed? Can add it straight to the garden beds. Horse- I would have to pay a whole whopping $5 for her to load my truck, weed seed, it would have to be covered over the winter to age and be put in the garden in the spring, or be added slowly to the compost. Does anyone have an opinion as to which one is better for the garden/compost? I'm leaning more towards the rabbit manure (IF I can get it!) I have used HM many times when starting a new raised bed, but I'm not sure about using it as a top dressing, due to the weed seed! Nancy |
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Rabbit wins in the majority of consideraations except your back and that could be questionable. Who will unload the HM? Who will manage compost ect? Since it's in your neighborhood,hire a kid or offer a neighbor some bed and pot material in exchange for thier help moving rabbit poop. Horses get more kinds of serums and wormers that pass in thier waste. |
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Sat, Sep 7, 13 at 12:16
Thanks! I agree! I can probably just get a couple of buckets at a time and save my back. Nancy |
"Horse or Rabbit?" Either is fine with a good gravy. ;-) Lloyd |
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Sun, Sep 8, 13 at 21:46
MMmmmmmm! LOLO Nancy |
Go Bunny, More good elements, and , YES, Less weed seeds. |
My experience with cleaning out from under our rabbit hutches is easy scooping rather than much digging especially this time of year it's dry and quite loose. I just cleaned out the area built up since mid-June. I used some feed bags laid on the ground & scooped it inside. After a bag was 1/2 full from the 1st scoop used the shovel and my gloved hands to finish. Not messy at all. The hay absorbs the urine. If your neighbor doesn't feed hay you might have wetter droppings to scoop. Depending on how many rabbits kept the volume might be a 5 gallon bucket a month or less. When I've scooped an area at another farm with large rabbits that had accumulated over winter it was wet, slippery, & strong smelling. Not at all what I imagined as compared to our home rabbits. The buckets became heavy quickly. Another time I collected already bagged rabbit manure that had accumulated over winter in a barn. Those bags were unmovable by me, but fortunately the rabbit keeper loaded. Partially aged inside the bags and quite strong when I opened them at home they were a great green to go with mostly bedding of another barnyard manure source for a new garden. Since spring we have another hutch that has a lower shelf under the wire. I put our worm bin there to catch the droppings & urine. No scooping involved yet. Perhaps, your neighbor wants a similar set up. It will be heavy it you let it gather a long time. We're currently keeping 4 small (4-6#) rabbits & it's not too much manure for us to use in our gardens. I still get outside sources of manure, but have family members to help me haul it. Keep looking around for a good source of horse manure if the rabbit isn't enough. I have a good source now that keeps it covered year round away from other weeds. She also feeds alfalfa, beet pulp, & oats. The occasional oat that sprouts isn't a problem at all! Corrine |
An analysis of manures says horse is about 0.7-0.3-0.6 while rabbit manure is 2.4-1.4-0.6. The Nitrogen in horse manure is supposed to be more readily available than the N on the rabbit manure and can cause "burning" of plants if too much is applied to the soil. Any manure is best composted, 1 part manure to 3 parts vegetative waste. before being used in the garden. Which is better depends on what the soil needs and your ability to handle it. |
I hope you dont find rabbit bones in it. I have seen a lot of chicken bones in chicken manure. That is why I stay away from that stuff. I like horse and cow manures best. I get these steer manure compost (not manure), for $1.36 per i cu.ft bag. It is ideal for amendment during planting time. It is cheaper than topsoil. |
The only possible way bones could ever end up in manure is if someone were to add them, for some unknown reason. Some do compost some meat bones, many crushing them first or they may stay around for a very long time, but there should not be bones in a manure pile. |
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Sat, Sep 14, 13 at 20:28
I'm asking about horse VS rabbit cause both are free! Now is the time I concentrate on my compost, cause the leaves are falling and we have fairly mild winters. What I will do the next couple of weeks is to spread what compost is ready on the beds I'm not using during the winter + the asparagus bed and cover with cardboard for the winter to keep the weeds out (I'm in a very windy area with horse fields right next to my garden!) I poke many holes in the cardboard so that the rain can seep in. I have a leaf grinder that a wonderful woman GAVE me at a yard sale, and I go suck up all of my neighbors' leaves. Not many grass clippings available, cause we all have horse field type yards, and the only one who has a real lawn composts himself! The others I don't know what the previous people used on the lawn, so I'm not confident using those clippings (there's another post about that!) SO it's ground up leaves, kitchen scraps and one or the other manure and garden leavings (I still have stuff growing, probably for another month or 2) That's my story and I'm sticking to it! Nancy |
nj - sounds like you have a variation of Interbay mulching going on. Very cool. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Interbay Mulch
Keep in mind that it can take several years of properly amending that soil to see real benefit. Many people think that by adding a bit of compost once will correct many years of abuse. The University of California Cooperative Extension Service does not do soil testing but they will recommend labs that do and you want to have your soil tested for pH and major nutrients, periodically, so you can be sure you are creating balance and not more problems. You might also want to use these simple soil tests, 1) Soil test for organic matter. From that soil sample put enough of the rest to make a 4 inch level in a clear 1 quart jar, with a tight fitting lid. Fill that jar with water and replace the lid, tightly. Shake the jar vigorously and then let it stand for 24 hours. Your soil will settle out according to soil particle size and weight. For example, a good loam will have about 1-3/4 inch (about 45%) of sand on the bottom. about 1 inch (about 25%) of silt next, about 1 inch (25%) of clay above that, and about 1/4 inch (about 5%) of organic matter on the top. 2) Drainage. Dig a hole 1 foot square and 1 foot deep and fill that with water. After that water drains away refill the hole with more water and time how long it takes that to drain away. Anything less than 2 hours and your soil drainsÔÇÖ too quickly and needs more organic matter to slow that drainage down. Anything over 6 hours and the soil drains too slowly and needs lots of organic matter to speed it up. 3) Tilth. Take a handful of your slightly damp soil and squeeze it tightly. When the pressure is released the soil should hold together in that clump, but when poked with a finger that clump should fall apart. 4) Smell. What does your soil smell like? A pleasant, rich earthy odor? Putrid, offensive, repugnant odor? The more organic matter in your soil the more active the soil bacteria will be and the nicer your soil will smell. 5) Life. How many earthworms per shovel full were there? 5 or more indicates a pretty healthy soil. Fewer than 5, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, indicates a soil that is not healthy. for further guidance. |
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Sun, Sep 15, 13 at 20:47
I usually add compost spring and fall. TXEB I'm not layering it on the bed, but emptying the compost that's finished onto the beds and starting fresh in my bins. Nancy |
nj - the essence of Interbay mulch is piling up the OM then covering it to keep it moist. It can be layers (a la lasagna beds) or just a single material such as leaves or wood chips. The principle is to encourage the decomposing organisms, both microbes and invertebrates to come up higher near the surface to do their beneficial work rather than hide in the soil beneath a mulch layer. I doesn't matter if the cover is burlap or cardboard - it's that the mulch layer over the soil has a cover (kind of like mulching over mulch). It's the fact that the underlying material is covered to maintain an environment conducive for biodegradation (composting) near the surface of the "humps" or sheet, whether layered or not, that makes the difference. Is that not what you're doing? |
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Fri, Sep 20, 13 at 21:36
TXEB yeah, that's pretty much what I'm doing. Compost or semi-finished compost on the non- winter beds, covered with cardboard with many holes for moisture. I'm thinking rabbit poop this year to add to the mix! Nancy |
i have access to both manures as well..ive hauled in many truck loads of horse manure over the yrs now i use just rabbit manure.. for me..reason 1 is..no weed seeds in rabbit manure..and horse manure does..so..adds to my weed pulling composting doesnt kill off all the weed seeds. good luck to you... |
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Thu, Oct 3, 13 at 21:18
Thanks all, for all of the info! I think I'll stick to my old ways of, when starting a new bed, digging as deep as possible, break up a bit further, add HM and get it mixed in as much as I can with the clay clumps, add more of the clay soil along with organic "vege mix" from the dump (yes, ours is certified "organic!") to build a raised bed lined with gopher wire, then add the home made compost spring and fall. I've decided to stick with the rabbit for adding to the compost to top everything, cause I have enough problems with "horsefield" weeds blowing in to start with! I don't need to bring in more! LOL Looking forward to a great winter garden and a great one come spring! Nancy |
- Posted by modern_miss 10A (15 Sunset) SF B (My Page) on Sat, Dec 7, 13 at 11:44
Are there parasites in rabbit poo like in there can be in dog poo? I want to know whether I can add rabbit manure to veggie beds. |
Posted by kimmsr 4a/5b-MI (My Page) on Sat, Sep 14, 13 at 6:13 The only possible way bones could ever end up in manure is if someone were to add them, for some unknown reason. |
- Posted by ChickenCoupe 7a (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Dec 8, 13 at 7:04
Seysonn That is gross, if it's indicative of bad fowl management like neglect or carelessness. Otherwise, if they have a hot active compost pile it is not unusual to successfully compost a carcass. Still, I'd avoid them because it's probably a bad sign. I don't have rabbit bones in my rabbit manure! |
I think that only meat eaters poo, like dogs, cats, even some pigs and I have heard that some cows had feed with meat in it which is how the mad cow disease got spread if I heard right. Bunnies eat only plants, so unless something new has come about, it is safe. I buy boxes on the internet of bunny poo. The owners of some use special breeds of bunnies to make clothes from THEIR FUR. The bunnies aren't killed, they collect the shed fur and make yarn to knit sweaters etc. Some other sources are breeders, I don't know if any are eaten, I never even thought about that. I would think that after the mad cow disease or if I am wrong and it was another condition that arose and exposed the cow feed with meat protein being used, by now it (you would think) is illegal. |
- Posted by nancyjane_gardener USDA 8ish No CA (My Page) on Tue, Dec 10, 13 at 21:17
I've actually heard somewhere that rabbits have to eat their poop for it to be double digested for the best garden stuff! (don't know where I read that! I'll have to ask the rabbit lady!) I'm going to go meet the rabbit lady this week and will find out a LOT of stuff (I hope!) Nancy |
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Things to see and do - Enghien
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Located on the linguistic frontier where French gives way to Flemish, the lordship of Enghien was granted to the Arenberg family in 1606 by Henri IV of France. Long renowned for the manufacture of tapestries depicting sylvan scenes in bluish-green hues, this attractive city is today best known for its delightful park.
Tourist attractions Enghien : Things to see and do
Enghien Park
av. Élizabeth B - 7850 Enghien
The park was originally laid out in the 15C, but only became one of the finest in Europe thanks to Charles d'Arenberg in the 17C. The chapel tower is all that remains of the former château demolished in the 19C. The present château was built in 1913 ..
Jonathas House
r. Montgomery 7 B - 7850 Enghien
This 12C Romanesque keep, near the church, was turned into a town residence in the 16C, unlike Ath's Burbant Tower which retained its military appearance. The small Tapestry Museum is a reminder that Enghien once had major tapestry workshops (15C-18C..
Capuchin Church
r. des Capucins B - 7850 Enghien
This 1616 church has a fine Renaissance mausoleum in one of its chapels. The chapel opposite is dedicated to Our Lady of Grace, whose miraculous statue crowns the altar. The high-altar has a 17C ebony and ivory altarpiece framing an Adoration of the ..
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RELAIS DU SILENCE Auberge du Vieux Cèdre
1 Avenue Elisabeth B - 7850 ENGHIEN
The Auberge du Vieux Cèdre welcomes you all the year in the shade of Planes and Chesnuts which strew the Castle's park. A 50 years building situated in the hearth of Belgium. 32 spacious, comfortable and relaxing room with private terrace.
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Dance Review By Moira Macdonald
The dance, a dark, abstract ballet set to three pieces of music by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, was the standout in an enjoyable evening of four repertory works grouped under the theme "The Romantics." Fonte, whose previous work for PNB was "Almost Tango" in 2002, has great imagination and range. "Within/Without" balances beautifully between ballet and modern dance; with soft slippers and flexed feet mingling with perfectly balanced arabesques and quicksilver turns. Costumed in soft greens and lit in bright, stark white, the dance has a desolate, lonely feel to it, even in the ensemble sections. Lallone and Wevers brought an achingly sad precision to their intricate duet, echoing the dark tones of the music. Fonte even incorporated baritone Erich Parce as an element of the choreography: He brought a new tension with him as he walked slowly downstage, an intruder in black, and extended an arm to the dancers echoing the ballet's theme pose before beginning his solo. At the end, the entire cast surged on stage in a swarm of movement before retreating to separate, melancholy worlds; as darkness fell, some were on the floor, some walking slowly upstage, arms reaching for something that wasn't there.
Less felicitous was the evening's other world premiere, Stowell's short pas de deux "Dual Lish," set to an onstage piano duet composed by William Bolcom. Noelani Pantastico and Jonathan Porretta are charming performers, but the straightforward dance added up to little more than pleasantness. And it lacked a real connection between the dancers they were always side-by-side but rarely together. The evening ended with the ultimate in romantic ballet: Paul Taylor's "Roses," a dreamlike, pastoral ode to courtship, performed by six couples. Love blossomed throughout: a hand floating gently to touch a partner's head, a head bending toward a partner's shoulder, a playful series of cartwheels, as if happiness had become too much to hold a nice note on which to send us out into a windy evening, with romance still in the air. Moira Macdonald: 206-464-2725 or email@example.com
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MESSAGE OF JOHN PAUL II To
my Venerable Brother Cardinal Lubomyr Husar 1. On the occasion of the important assembly of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church which is taking place in Lviv from 30 June to 6 July, a year after my unforgettable Pastoral Visit to this country, I would like to address my cordial greeting to you, to my Brothers in the Episcopate and to all the participants. The theme chosen for your meeting is especially significant and of great importance: "Christ, Source of the Rebirth of the Ukrainian People". With fraternal affection I join this beloved Ecclesial Community in invoking the Holy Spirit, so that he may grant you a deeper knowledge of Christ and that your assembly's work may effectively imbue the faithful with new courage in witnessing to the message of salvation. In my first Encyclical Redemptor
hominis, I pointed out that Christ must occupy the central place in the life of the Church and of every Christian. Indeed, he is the Redeemer of man, the Redeemer of the world. In Christ and through Christ "God has revealed himself fully to mankind and has definitively drawn close to it; at the same time, in Christ and through Christ man has acquired full awareness of his dignity, of the heights to which he is raised, of the surpassing worth of his own humanity, and of the meaning of his existence" (n. 11). The Church's mission, therefore, is to announce the mystery of Christ to everyone, under the constant action of the Holy Spirit, to ensure that it may be effective and fruitful for every person.
In this context, your Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church appropriately intends to redouble the evangelization work it has been carrying out in recent years. In my Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio ineunte, I invited believers to draw nourishment from the Word in order to be "servants of the Word" in the commitment to evangelization, and I recalled that this is certainly one of the Church's priorities at the beginning of the new millennium (cf. n. 40). Christ's invitation "Duc in altum", is also addressed to each member of this Church so that, strong in the presence of the Lord, he may pass on clearly to those around him the perennial message of the Gospel, the Good News that in Jesus, "the Way, the Truth and the Life" (Jn 14,6), one can encounter the accepting and merciful love of the Father. To bring this work to completion it will be necessary to foster a solid formation of the clergy, a thorough catechesis for young people and adults, and an increasingly informed participation of the faithful in the liturgy, the source and summit of the life of the Church (cf. Sacrosanctum Concilium, n. 10). You have before you the shining example of the martyrs and confessors of faith who did not hesitate to pay with their lives for fidelity to Christ and his Church. They are a constant lesson for everyone. Yes, the land of Ukraine, bathed in the blood of her martyrs, has given the world an example of invincible fidelity to the Gospel! 3. You can draw on this spiritual heritage in order to continue with apostolic and missionary enthusiasm, keeping alive before your eyes the icon of Jesus who stoops to wash the Apostles' feet. Through humble service your Church should seek to transmit the Gospel of charity and joy. In contemporary society, in which the quest for power, success at any price, and selfishness that make people unaware of their neighbour's needs seem to have the upper hand, every ecclesial community is called to proclaim and to witness to respect for the dignity of every human being, created in the image and likeness of God, and to exercise authority, not as domination, but as service in the evangelical logic of the divine Teacher who came not to be served but to serve (cf. Mk 10,45). Aware of this, your assembly will not fail to focus attention on families, mindful of the difficulties they are unfortunately encountering in Ukraine too, where the divorce rate is growing and the scourge of abortion spreading.
Your Church is generously investing energy and means in the formation of the new generations. May she courageously present Christ and the Gospel to them, "sine glossa" (without comment). Only in this way will the world of youth be able to overcome the temptation to be taken in by the deceptive mirages and misleading models imposed by materialism and hedonism.
A host of misunderstandings and divisions have marked the history of the Church in Ukraine. The time has come to redouble efforts to achieve understanding and communion, first of all between the Catholics of the two rites. It will also be important to increase the commitment to bring about closeness and reconciliation with other Christians, and especially with the Orthodox brethren. May your Church's Eastern identity and full communion with the Successor of Peter help you find ever new paths of dialogue, solidarity and collaboration with the Orthodox Churches. I am sure that the personal and community process of conversion to Christ and to his Gospel, to which the Second Vatican Council invites everyone (cf. Unitatis redintegratio, n. 7), will hasten the coming of that full unity which Christ wanted for his disciples. 5. Greek Catholic Church of Ukraine, a future rich in hope lies before you! It may be strewn with problems and disappointments, but do not be afraid! The Lord is close to you. The Blessed Mother of God, who shared in the suffering of her Son's death on the Cross, but was also a joyful witness of his glorious Resurrection, accompanies you. May her maternal help make the work of your assembly fruitful, for the benefit of the entire People of God. With these sentiments and with deep affection, I very willingly impart a special Blessing to you, Venerable Brother, to those who are taking part in the Assembly of the Greek Catholic Church of Ukraine, and to all the other faithful of your country, which is so dear to me. From the Vatican, 25 June 2002. JOHN PAUL II |


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What happens when the work of Western game composers gets meshed together with those from the East? In Flux happens.
Brave Wave Productions (formerly known as Koopa Soundworks), which previously brought game music fans two compilations of remix albums in the form of World 1-2 and World 1-2: Encore last year (my review here), have just released a new album entitled In Flux.
Described as "an East-meets-West music album that merges the two oceans together in an unprecedented way," the album features returning Japanese composers like Manami Matsumae (Mega Man, Mighty No. 9), Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill) and Keiji Yamagishi (Ninja Gaiden, Captain Tsubasa), who join forces with Western-based musicians such as Eirik Suhrke (Spelunky, Ridiculous Fishing) and Grant "Stemage" Henry (Metroid Metal) to provide several original tracks spanning various genres.
The digital album is on Brave Wave's Bandcamp page for $10, while a physical CD release will run you $15 plus shipping.
Read on as I review the album track-by-track and get immersed in its diverse sound waves.
"Iridescence" by Marius Masalar
The album kicks off with a chipper opening reminiscent of a the kind of music you'd expect in a Disney film. The track features some dramatic shifts in tone, inducing feelings of hope with its swells of strings and chiptune interludes that later fall into bouts of uncertainty with its piano outro.
"Diamond" by Monomirror
Monomirror provided a Metroid remix in World 1-2: Encore which I called "spacey" and "lullaby-esque." "Diamond" by comparison is incredibly different, featuring an upbeat concoction of chiptunes and atmospheric synths that washed over me like a wave. It's by far one of my favorite tracks on this album.
"Blue Star" by Manami Matsumae & Tim McCord
Manami Matsumae and her piano are joined by an incredibly surprising guest, that being Evanescence bassist Tim McCord who provides a slew of backing instruments. It's a very emotional piece that erupts in its final minute into a powerful combination of strings, distorted guitar, drums and piano.
"Wish I Were You" by Jim Guthrie & Akira Yamaoka
Originally a song by Indie Game: The Movie composer Jim Guthrie, Silent Hill's Akira Yamaoka reworked the track to feature a more refined sound that sports more instrumentation, including his signature use of backing electric guitar. While the vocals may not be for everyone, the track is hauntingly moody, which only seems right for a musician who's scared the pants off many a survival horror fan.
"Slime Crust" by Keiji Yamagishi & Eirik Suhrke
Ninja Gaiden composer Keiji Yamagishi and Spelunky composer Eirik Suhrke combine their talents in this track to produce a playful tune that channels the best sounds of the FM synthesizer from the Sega Genesis/Megadrive. It makes me want to break the system out and forget that I ever had a beef with Sega kids in my childhood days.
"Putting the Beacons to Bed" by Stemage & Manami Matsumae
You'll come to find that Matsumae collaborated with a bunch of Western-based artists on this album. Here we have a very atmospheric, space-like track that features some creative odd-time guitar riffs that fit right in with Matsumae's piano playing. And of course, it's not an exceptional Stemage track without some wickedly good guitar harmonies.
"Manta Ray" by PolarBirds
"Manta Ray" thrusts the listener back into some sprightly chiptunes, with a backing synth pattern reminiscent of the type you'd find in Hotline Miami's soundtrack.
"Bounty Hunter" by Eirik Suhrke & Keiji Yamagishi
Like World 1-2's "Memories of T" before it, this feels like a long-lost Ninja Gaiden tune with its complex, fast-paced drum beats laid upon infectious chiptune melodies.
"Shattered Moon" by Saori Kobayashi
Seeing Panzer Dragoon Saga composer Saori Kobayashi on this album was a huge surprise. Her contribution to the album is top-notch and much like the Panzer Dragoon soundtracks, features very worldly, tribal influences that are presented together with ethereal synths. This carries on until the end, where the track throws us for a loop with a sea shanty.
"Chloroplast Skin" by Lifeformed
Dustforce's composer's addition to the album is very off-kilter, in a good way. This track is comprised of echoing, sexual-sounding feminine vocal moans and ambient synths that are carried forth by a slow yet intense beat. From beginning to end, this track left me in some form of a trance.
"Menacing Wonders" by Chipzel & Manami Matsumae
"Menacing Wonders" is perfectly titled. The track starts off menacingly enough, with a chip melody that makes it feel like the theme of an epic final boss fight, before switching gears to form into something more uplifting.
"Blue Star (Piano Mix)" by Manami Matsumae
Closing out the album is a piano-driven version of the third track, a neat reprise that caps things off both nicely and softly.
In summation, In Flux is a great example of the kind of magic that can be conjured up when game musicians of differing backgrounds come together. What stood out even further than that for me, however, was its ability to prove once again that game composers and musicians are more than capable of creating meaningful music even when videogames aren't involved.
For all of that, In Flux gets the PK seal of approval.


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Women Alive!
It's a good name to describe down-to-earth "real" women, determined to live out their dreams and fulfill their God-given potential.
Women Alive began in 1973 because Nell Maxwell dared to believe that her dream could become a reality. Against a backdrop of social turmoil over issues such as the role of women in society, Nell was passionate in her desire to bring women together across Canada, and provide a gathering venue where they could be equipped and encouraged in their faith. Hosting women's conferences in that era was unique and new.
Nell shares her thought on the beginnings…
"In 1971 I attended a conference of 3,000 women and at that time I felt God's call on my life to begin a deeper life ministry to women in Canada. I had sensed the need for such a ministry which would challenge women to find fulfillment in their relationship with God and subsequently with their world. Never did I ever imagine what God would do in the months and years ahead."
Nell further comments on the development of Women Alive…
"One year later, after much prayer and preparation with staff and a National Executive, we held our first conference in Barrie, ON, with a registration of 1,200 women. It was a life-changing conference and the beginning of a ministry that would stretch coast to coast in Canada. Our programs included: annual national conventions, couples' conferences, regional conferences, and 'coffee and dessert' events, plus seminars for: inductive Bible studies, schools of prayer, prayer network and letter, leadership training, 'Hope for the Abused', social concerns, publication of "The Branch", introduction of Precept Ministry studies, 'Experiencing God' studies. In 1998 a heritage building in Barrie was beautifully renovated giving us 5400 sq. ft. of office space."
In 1992 the ministry was incorporated with the first Board of Directors elected. Nell Maxwell gave direction to the ministry for 30 years. In the development of every ministry there are many marked miracles and highlights. Nell shares one of those times:
"Corrie ten Boom was speaking at the 1975 convention of 4,200 women at the University of Waterloo. There was a power outage throughout the twin cities except in our building. The University staff told us the only explanation was prayer. Prayer was the foundation of every aspect of Women Alive."
Nell's prayer for the continued ministry:
"Now that I have stepped aside from this ministry, my prayer and hope for Women Alive is that it will remain faithful to the mandate which I believe God has given. That is to encourage women and married couples in their walk of faith, to equip them in God's Word and prayer, so they will be prepared to share the good news of the gospel to a world that has lost its way."
Margaret Gibb, Nell & Ted Maxwell
1973 – Women Alive founded by Nell Maxwell in Barrie, Ontario.
1973 – 2000 – See recap above.
2001 – Margaret Gibb becomes President.
– National office moves from Barrie to Brantford.
2006 – Women Alive Magazine launch nationwide.
– ie girl Mentoring Program launch.
2010 – Michelle Nagle, now Michelle Arthur, becomes Executive Director.
2011 – National office moves to new location in Brantford.
– New website launches with interactive online ministry and team of 10 website contributors from across Canada.
– Development of two new initiatives: Mentoring Women ~ A Catalyst for Churches and Press Pause Retreats
2012 – Mentoring Women ~ A Catalyst for Churches launches in Brantford, Ontario.
– Press Pause Retreats launch in Kelowna, British Columbia.
2013 – Our 40th Anniversary!
History in the Making… An Update on Women Alive Today
Over 35 years later, Women Alive, this uniquely Canadian ministry, is stronger than ever along with its unchanged mission to unleash a woman's potential to become all that God intends her to be.
The words 'changed lives' sums up the history of Women Alive. We believe in transformation but only God can change a life. Our conferences are designed to be divine encounters and life-changing experiences. We are thankful for this ministry in which many women come to personal faith and many more rededicate their lives to Christ every year.
Over the years, Women Alive has been the launching pad for many new ministries in Canada. Women have been able to serve in a variety of capacities, developing confidence in themselves and in their calling, and then move with a new focus into other areas of need.
Life has changed in the past 30 years and so have women's ministries. While speaker-taught conferences still appeal to many women, others want to be able to customize their day with interaction among a variety of speakers and with presentations relevant to all aspects of their daily lives.
In addition to Women's Conferences, our current ministry initiatives include:
- ie girl (inspire excellence in everything by example) – our dynamic mentoring program for teen girls, moms, and mentors
- Growing national prayer ministry with intercessory Prayer Network
- *New in 2012* Mentoring Women ~ A Catalyst for Churches - providing training and resources to nurture a mentoring culture in your congregation for generations to come
- *New in 2012* Press Pause Retreats - 3-day intimate retreat setting to be set apart and 'Press Pause', engaging women to worship, reflect, restore, renew, and refresh their faith. Our regional ministry teams create a safe place for intentional spiritual growth, mentoring, and peer-to-peer encouragement. We encourage women to attend with a friend to share the experience together and to continue in peer-to-peer mentoring beyond the retreat.
Much more on the way!


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After KOA gave him a weekend show, Manoogian left the Rockies and started Major League Marketing, a company that puts together corporate events, often with a sports theme. On November 21, his firm is co-promoting a flag football game at Ford Field in Detroit (his home town) between alumni of the University of Michigan and Ohio State University to commemorate the 100th football match-up between the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Locally, his biggest coup was brokering an arrangement between the Jefferson County school district and Pepsi that generated around $7.2 million for Jeffco schools.
This "day job," as Manoogian refers to it, would keep most people busy enough, but he supplemented it with a weeknightly KOA talk show from 1996 to 2000, as well as fill-ins and specialty shows like Broncos Talk at the station after that. Because he has three small children, he initially balked at Fan program director Spence's overtures late last year, but he eventually changed his mind. He says the cries of misery from Clough admirers that greeted him in January didn't make him regret the decision. As he puts it, "People were used to listening to the show that preceded me. And the people who've decided to stick it out the last ten months, obviously they've adapted to my style. And if they don't listen, they've moved on to something else."
According to the Arbitron ratings service, Manoogian's performance to date has been underwhelming, and overall station numbers among listeners twelve and above are down. These figures don't mean much to The Fan, which targets men between ages 25 and 54, and Spence says the station is in the top ten for this demographic between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Still, the station continues to lead out of sports updates with the likes of staffer Mitch Hyder "reminding you to remember the time you spent listening to" specific shows. Spence won't say the words are directed at people who keep Arbitron diaries, because the company has rules against tampering with the process. Draw your own conclusions.
On the other hand, two other Denver sports radio stations -- The Zone, a Clear Channel property, and KLZ, which recently hooked up with ESPN -- didn't even register in the latest Arbitron survey, and Spence says the beginning of the seasons for the Avs and the Nuggets should provide a boost. He's upbeat about Manoogian, too. "Lou is the fan's fan, living and dying with every team, every snap of the ball, every shot of the puck. It's a growth opportunity, and I think today is better than yesterday, and tomorrow is better than today, and it will continue to grow in that fashion."
These comments are echoed by Manoogian. "I'm having a great time, and I enjoy going to work every day," he says. "The positive remarks and the negative remarks show that people are listening. All I can do is go in every morning and give the best effort I can."
Clough, meanwhile, is taking the road less traveled. "Part of the problem I have with sports-talk radio, whether it's national or local or whatever, is that it vacillates between vicious personal attacks -- calls for the firing of coaches, the releasing of players, stringing them up in effigy -- and a kind of relentless, systematic homerism and boosterism. And there's no gray area in between. I try to operate in that gray area."
Getting on top: The October 30 Rocky Mountain News contained a bonus for readers -- a 48-page booklet titled "Top of the Rocky: An insider's guide to the Mile High City's peak people, places, shopping, sports and dining." In the publication, readers discovered picks made by Rocky editorial types and respondents to an online poll for top choices from musicians to margaritas. But many honorees weren't caught off-guard by this designation. A week or two before the fact, they were informed about their victory by Rocky salespersons, who told them what they'd won and asked if they'd like to buy an advertisement in the issue to acknowledge the achievement. Around a dozen businesses took this offer; thank-you spreads accounted for around half the ad space in "Top of the Rocky."
On the surface, this move raises ethical questions, or at least possible perception issues. Most newspapers have rules in place to prevent ad dollars from influencing coverage, a philosophy known as "the separation of church and state." But the proximity of ads about "Top of the Rocky" awards to the awards themselves may have given the impression of a quid pro quo that, as Rocky editor/publisher/president John Temple points out, didn't exist in this case.
"The selection of 'Top of the Rocky' was completely independent and had nothing to do with whether a person purchased an advertisement or not," Temple notes. "If we had called an advertiser and said, 'We will name you a winner in this section,' that clearly would be unacceptable and would damage the credibility of an editorial product. But I don't know how the credibility would be damaged by us independently picking the winners and then going to people who are winners and saying, 'You're going to be a winner. If you'd like to buy an advertisement, you can do it.'"


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Speech by Dr. AS Nakadar on receiving an award from CIOM in 2009
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Arranged by Saleem Siddiqui in response to the terrible need of Pakistani flood victims, with the help and sponsorship of many Southeast Michigan organizations and individuals, this particular fundraiser was a huge success.
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Local company Unilock received a Best Booth Award at Landscape Ontario's Congress 2013 held last week.
The Georgetown company won the award during the trade show at the Toronto Congress Centre held Jan. 7 to 9 for having the best booth over 400 sq. ft. excluding heavy equipment.
There were winners in five other categories including In-Lite Design located in Putnam, Ontario which received the Paul J. Day Best of Show Award.
Landscape Ontario's Congress is one of North America's largest horticultural, lawn and garden trade show and conference.


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Homestead, Fla.-based Brooks Tropicals LLC has hired Clara Sarmiento to lead its food safety program, said Mary Ostlund, marketing director.
Sarmiento oversees the company's food safety initiatives worldwide, Ostlund said.
Sarmiento, who was an assistant to company owner Pal Brooks, has a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Pontificia Javerianan University of Cali, Colombia, and a master's in business administration in international business from St. John's University, New York.
Center for Produce Safety wants proposals
The Center for Produce Safety, Davis, Calif., is scheduled to issue its annual call for research proposals Feb. 1, said Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli, executive director.
The center anticipates having $2.5 million to $3 million in grant money available for research projects, Fernandez-Fenaroli said.
Grants are awarded in late summer.
"I expect we'll have, in addition to core research questions that can pretty much apply to any crops, we'll have specific commodity questions on mangoes, leafy greens, pistachios, tree fruit and cantaloupes," Fernandez-Fenaroli said.
The center will have its annual symposium June 24-25 at Wegmans Conference Center in Rochester, N.Y.
It will be the first time the program is two days, Fernandez-Fenaroli said.
It's also the first time that it will be held in a northern region of the U.S., Fernandez-Fenaroli said.
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My Nyarlathotep rules :') use them if you dare.
At the beginning of the game, do not put the masks in the cup. Random masks spawn when new gates open instead of the normal monster, after they're defeated the first time, they go into the monster cup for random selection afterwards. Masks do not effect the monster limit. They can be temporarily removed by gate closings or feds raid arkham type cards. This variant is particularly fun if you have all the box expansions (and have the tougher masks from Dunwich and Kingsport). The Beast, The Skinless One, and The God of the Bloody Tongue make town navigation quite a challenge, along with the lesser masks that will at the very least jam you up in the streets ::laughter:: and once you get a gate surge or two, the town gets really flooded. In the meanwhile, the guy who destroys clue tokens (not his actual name) gives you a little minigame to play as you try to kill him. Add to this challenge :'D throw in Tulzscha as the herald, and then you'll also have elusive cultists destroying elder signs while being defended by the masks, while the elusive mask is destroying clues. Yeah, you might still be able to stockpile enough clues and items to take Nyarl down, but maybe not. Not if the endless(ly annoying) cultists and masks slow you down or take you out. Anyways, it should still be possible to beat Nyarl in direct combat, but I think it will be considerably more difficult.
Also, change Nyarl's attack effect to a loss of two or three clue tokens (depending on how easy you think it is). I would give you an exact number, but I've never tried this with the Herald before (I'll try it Saturday night probably— while going for a combat victory).
G'luck :')


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The Custody Wars From Father's Property The Equality Trap
to Children's Rights
Childhood in America All our Families
Publications List:
Mary Ann Mason, In the Ivory Tower, Men Only: For Men, Having Children is a Career Advantage. For Women, It's a Career Killer. (June 17, 2013)
Mary Ann Mason, Nicolas H. Wolfinger, and Marc Goulden, Do Babies Matter? Gender and Family in the Ivory Tower
Do Babies Matter? Introduction
Mason, MA., The Equality Trap, New Jersey, Transaction Publications, 2001 2nd. edition.
Fass, P. & Mason, M. A. Childhood in America (Eds.), New York University Press, January, 2000
Mason, M. A. The Custody Wars: Why Children Are Losing the Legal Battles, Basic Books, 1999
Mason, M. A., Skolnick, A., & Sugarman, S., All Our Families: New Family Policy for the New Millenium. Second Edition 2002. Oxford University Press, 1998
Mason, M. A., From Father's Property to Children's Rights: A History of Child Custody, Columbia University Press,1994 (Eds.)
Mason, M. A. & Gambrifl, E., Debating Children's Lives: Current Controversies on Children and Adolescents, Newbury Park: Sage, 1994
Ekman, P., Mason, M. A.., & Ekman, T., Why Kids Lie, New York: Scribners, 1989
Mason, M. A., The Equality Trap, Simon and Schuster, 1988


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Gawker, among others, has the cover and some amusing photoshoppery of Dubya's upcoming memoir (though my understanding is that it is to a true presidential memoir as a novella is to a novel; maybe it's a memoirella?), Decision Points, due out later this year.
Interesting title, given that Bush & Co. managed to make the exact wrong decision at nearly every crucial point that faced them for eight long, long years.
And here are a few other possibilities I've whipped up:
And of course, Bush's biggest and most difficult decision, one he had to make every day:"Should I pretend to be John Wayne or should I pretend to be Marshal Dillon today?"


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The day of the interview you walk into the room. You don't acknowledge the interviewer; you just sit down and open your laptop to look through your email. Typically that strategy is not an effective beginning to an interview, but it is becoming a common experience for job seekers because more employers are adopting one-way video interviews as a first interaction with applicants.
The Process
You first receive an email informing you that you got the interview. The email contains a link to a website where you perform the interview. The email also contains your personal candidate login code which verifies your identity. Once you begin, the software runs a test to ensure that your camera and microphone are working properly, and you will likely be given a practice question to get a sense of what the interview will be like. The video of the practice run is then discarded, and the interview begins when the employer gives a prompt. The prompt is a typed question that you have time to read and think about. After a short planning time, the actual interview begins, and the software records the candidate as he or she answers a set of questions.
Employers are turning to video interviews for several reasons:
Use video interviews to your benefit
While this method is more efficient for employers, potential employees can also benefit from the one-way video interview by strategically utilizing the added freedom. Start by researching the company's interview format. For instance, many companies use Hirevue to conduct their video interviews, so explore the interview service provider's website to learn more about their specific process.
Give yourself ample time to prepare, but know when to stop. Once the employer notifies you that you got the interview, you have a set amount of time to complete the interview, typically a few days. Use this time wisely. Study the company. Consider possible interview questions. Think of strong examples of situations when you utilized characteristics that the company may find attractive based on your research of the position. However, don't overthink it. Once you feel confident, go ahead and complete the interview rather than waiting until the deadline. Completing the interview when you feel aptly prepared will make you confident and at ease knowing that you are not rushing to meet a deadline.
Find a place where you are comfortable. You have complete control over the location. Use it wisely. Go somewhere that you are comfortable, but make sure the setting is professional–not your bedroom. By choosing a comfortable location that you are familiar with, you ease your anxiety during the interview, and you relieve the stress of scrambling to find a location typical of traditional interviews. By choosing a professional location, you send the message that you thought and planned ahead and are taking the interview seriously.
Record yourself. Unlike face-to-face interviews, one-way video interviews don't offer eye-contact or non-verbal cues. A video interview is exactly like recording yourself, so practicing alone is easy. Whatever you see is exactly what they see. You may feel strange and uncomfortable watching yourself, but the video doesn't lie, and you can see yourself as the interviewer sees you. However, practicing alone makes it easy to lose focus, so do a mock video interview. Have a friend give you an unexpected, potential interview question. Take 30 seconds to plan your answer, spend two minutes answering the question, and review the video with the friend to get a sense of having someone else evaluate your performance.
Take advantage of the planning time. Having a moment to plan and organize your thoughts is the most beneficial aspect of a video interview. After the question is asked, you will typically have 30 unrecorded seconds to plan your response. In a face-to-face interview, you have to think on your feet, and you have to respond immediately. Develop your answer, organize your main points, and write them down. Put the notes out of the camera's view. Once the recorder begins, maintain eye contact with the camera, but glance at your written notes if you forget what you are going to say next. By capitalizing on the planning time, you can provide a well-organized and effective response.
A video interview may seem like an intimidating and foreign concept, but you can ace the interview by using the freedom of the process properly. Also, understand that many of the strategies we have learned for performing traditional interviews also apply to a video interview, so consult Kyra Harakal's post to review some tips about how to interview well. And relax.
Ryan Ramsey
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Kenan-Flagler Business School


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Orders of the Day — Festival of Britain (Supplementary Provisions) Bill
Mr John Boyd-Carpenter (Kingston upon Thames)
On a point of Order. The Minister has indicated that in moving the Second Reading of this Bill he desires to widen the discussion to cover the whole of the activities of the Festival of Britain. For the guidance of the House would you, Mr. Speaker, indicate whether such a discussion would come within the Rules of Order?


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Dark shadows over Mid-East
The opening scene-setter for the 1996 film "Independence Day" might serve as a metaphor for what Egyptians could face if a draft constitution written by a panel dominated by Islamists and based on Sharia law wins approval in a referendum: "A loud rumble is heard. Suddenly, we are covered in darkness as the shadow engulfs us. Only the image of our Earth hangs in the air, until a huge silhouetted object suddenly blocks our view."
Egypt could well embrace the dark side (to mix movie metaphors) and become the region's biggest force for extremism, just ahead of the Wahaabists in Saudi Arabia, though Iran with its race toward nuclear weapons poses the most immediate danger.
The lowlights of the draft constitution ought to alarm all but the most complacent, as well as those who have been in denial, claiming we have nothing to fear from this "peaceful religion," which somehow keeps providing examples to the contrary.
According to the Associated Press, the new draft says, "... the principles of Islamic law" are to be enshrined in the Egyptian constitution. Previously, notes the AP, those principles were open to interpretation, but in the latest draft a separate new article is added that defines "principles" by "pointing to particular theological doctrines and their rules," which will likely result in a stricter interpretation.
Other articles in the draft fail to guarantee equal rights for women, or tolerance for other religious beliefs, including, presumably, moderate Islamic beliefs that conflict with the doctrines of the Muslim Brotherhood. Egyptians won't be allowed to "insult or defame the Prophet," but what constitutes an insult and the punishment for the affront is not spelled out.
Another article preserves military tribunals, allowing them to try civilians. AP estimates 11,000 civilians "were tried before military tribunals during the post-Mubarak transition ..." The constitution does not ban slavery, according to AP, or guarantee that Egypt will adhere to international rights treaties.
All of this was foreseeable, if the West had listened to what Islamists promised to do when they achieved political power. We're not dealing with classified information here.
In other countries where Islamists have gained power — in our era and throughout history — they have behaved toward others with differing beliefs and religions exactly as they are behaving now. Except now, opponents scatter for fear of being labeled an "Islamophobe."
Are they Islamophobes if they quote Islamists' words and point to their actions in an effort to warn others what is coming? Free people ought to be afraid and act accordingly.
The cloud has also spread to Northern Mali where Islamic extremists have banned music in a land where it has long been part of their culture. The Washington Post reports that Northern Mali is "one of the richest reservoirs of music on the (African) continent, (but) is now an artistic wasteland. Hundreds of musicians have fled south to Bamako, the capital, and to other towns and neighboring countries, driven out by hardliners who have decreed any form of music — save for the tunes set to Koranic verses — as being against their religion."
It is fine to say Islamists don't represent "mainstream Islam," whatever that is. But if moderate Islam exists, it is having great difficulty asserting itself in the face of extremists who have the guns, the knives and the will to impose their creed on others, killing or imprisoning anyone who resists.
This is the future and it has policy implications for the United States and every other country that is free and tolerant of all beliefs and wishes to remain so.
[Cal Thomas is America's most widely syndicated op-ed columnist, appearing in more than 600 national newspapers. He is the author of more than 10 books and is a FOX News political contributor since 1997. Email Cal Thomas at firstname.lastname@example.com.] ©2012 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
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... after all they have been to the Whitehouse..Given special treatment even given arms... and according to this Administration they were thought to be a largely Secular group just looking out for their people.
What do you get when you have people who have no experience and no plan to deal with the Middle East?
One of our presidents walked hand in hand with the Saudi ruler. (11 of the 911 perpetrators were Saudi). The Middle East? Some here have trouble in electing competent leadership in Fayette County. We are so fortunate to have your expertise on the Middle East !
Thanks for your sarcasm... a bastion for Freedom you are not.
Dm I have a question exactly what would you NOT support in this administration?
... and this from the Whitehouse and State Dept....
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The Egyptian people are trying to raise the Tree of Liberty. We the US have a Golden opportunity to bring FREEDOM to one of the most insecure and unsafe regions in the area. The people are being terrorized with RAPE squads and death gangs yet they are willing to die for their FREEDOM.
The Whitehouse and State Department said this morning....
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Secretary Clinton is in Brussels at a NATO meeting. The State Department daily briefs are originating from there not the White House. Clinton gave several interviews yesterday and will almost certainly have more remarks tomorrow.
Exactly how would you exploit your Golden Opportunity? Invade Egypt? Supply arms to the kids in Tahrir Square? Overthrow the elected government?
No support for the Puritans seeking freedom? Interesting, eh?
Islamic Fanaticism...Jihadist...You know the Muslim Brotherhood... those wonderful GUYS that our President brought into the Whitehouse, gave US Aid to and even gave US ARMS... you know the GUYS that said they didn't want power..You know those GUYS that this Administration said was largely a Secular group that just wants to look out for their people..
You know those GUYS that are sending out RAPE squads and DEATH Gangs to intimidate those very people that the President said were just looking out for their people... you know those GUYS that just suspended the Legislation and gave THEMSELVES dictatorial powers and are implementing Sharia Law.. you know DM THOSE RELIGIOUS ZEALOTS.
You know that Religious Law that forces WOMEN to submit to their Husband, has no rights, must cover herself completely wearing the Hajab, can't even leave the House without a MALE escort.
You know that Religious Law that says if a Women is raped she has to have 4 MALE witnesses before she can even lay charges and could be killed in an honor killing by her father for bringing dishonor for being RAPED.
That same Law that states that a MAN can divorce his wife simply by saying "I Divorce you" 4 times and can kick her out destitute while she can not divorce HIM for any reason.
Yeah DM Religious ZEALOTS.
Interesting.. from you? Not really.
....Maybe actually come out and support of Freedom instead of Religious Zealots? Just saying....
btw- did you missed where I said the "State Dept" thingy there Jeff?
btw #2 what's stopping the President? He hasn't had any trouble involving himself everywhere else... Funny how it seems he always comes out on the side of Islamic hardliners while remaining silent when the people try to fight for freedom. AS DM says... Interesting...
"Obama has stated he does not want to meddle in Iran's business. So, he has remained silent about supporting the people demanding freedom in Iran. The protesters, apparently, stand alone."
"According to the AP Egypt's new constitution has dropped its ban on slavery:
Omissions of certain articles, such as bans on slavery or promises to adhere to international rights treaties, were equally worrying to critics of the new draft, who pulled out from the panel before the vote.
The Obama administration declined to criticize Egypt's constitution despite its slavery clause."
"The Egyptian army has set up barricades outside the presidential palace, after ordering protesters to leave the area.
It follows violent overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi that left five people dead and 644 injured."
The Whitehouse and State Department released a statement today in part it reads..............


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The Fabulous Sienna Spa
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Achieving project success with Agility
Newer iterative methodologies promise to be very effective in where there is a need to lower delivery risk and produce working software relatively early. Yet many project managers who try them out find that they are unable to achieve the kind of results that these techniques are supposed to deliver.
This may be because the amount of information available on the subject of agile and iterative development, and they way that much of it is presented, can easily divert the attention of even the most gifted of project managers away from the fundamentals of disciplined delivery, which will never become obsolete.
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The Fortuny Jacket is Finished
In previous series of posts, I shared with you how I constructed the sleeves and handled the facing of this stunning jacket. The Fortuny jacket is now done and has been delivered to its proud owner, Jean.
I just wanted to show the finishing details of the jacket.
The silk used for the lining is a jacquard-patterned necktie silk.
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I think this a beautiful jacket and would love to own it.
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With the small, odd scraps I made note cards and gift package cards, so as not to waste ANY of the fabric.
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Last Resort Passive Water Filtration System
I purchased the Hydropack to demonstrate forward osmosis in a class that I was teaching on desalination. The bonus was that the Hydropack would provide last resort filtration in an emergency situation.
* Simple with no moving parts.
* Passive filtration - no work required.
* Drink provides 110 calories.
* The system has a 5 year shelf life based on the expiration date on packaging.
* The semi-permeable membrane can be fragile. On my first test a pinhole leaked dark red fluid into the water. This gave me some concern that if I was in the field, I could be taking a risk. I would recommend inspecting the bag for any pinhole leaks before drinking.
* The flavoring isn't very appetizing and would not be a good source of water for cooking.
* It takes around 8 hours to provide 12 oz. of fluid. The Hydropack is not practical if you are on the move. It could be used during the night while sleeping to have water in the morning.
Overall the system provides a means to treat water. It's very cool to see the Hydropack in action - it's physics put to a practical use. I had the system on display at my work and people would stop by to see the bag fill up with water throughout the day. However, I would not rely on this system as my sole water treatment method for backpacking or emergency purposes. The Hydropack simply can't compete against a hand pump filtration system with respect to the time and amount of water treated.
{Response from Emergency Essentials - Thank you for your very thorough review. Another distinguishing feature of this system compared to our hand pump features is that it is filtering down to 0.0005 microns (5 angstroms) whereas filters and microfilters are between 2.0 microns and 0.2 microns. Although the process is slow, it has a much higher removal rate when you have the time to wait. We appreciate your review JamesLosAngeles!}
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% Daily Value Serving Size 1 Pouch (30g), 12 fl. oz (355 ml), hydrated Servings Per Container Apx 1 Calories 110 Calories From Fat 0 Total Fat 0 g 0% Saturated Fat 0 g 0% Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 70 mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 27 g 8% Dietary Fiber 0 g 0% Sugars 27 g Protein 0 g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 15% Calcium 0% Iron 0% Ingredients: Dextrose, Fructose, Glycerine*, Natural flavor, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Monopotassium, Phosphate, Salt, Articifial color (red 40), Ascorbic acid. *Introduced from package during hydration.
Directions for use: Remove pouches form clear packaging. Handle pouches carefully - do not scratch membrane pouch. Place pouch in dirty water (but not seawater and not automobile antifreeze) - clear side up if shallow water. Wait at least 8 hours and no more that 24 hours. Remove pouch from water. Wipe a section of the clear plastic and then puncture that section with the straw. Drink immediately. Consume drink within 24 hours of placing the pouch in the water. Pouch cannot be reused.


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$$$ "The one group of people who have avoided their fair share of blame in the credit bust are the pension fund managers who invested these absurd vehicles at the tail end of the boom. What the hell were you thinking? Rather than a class action by you against JPMorgan, you should be the recipients of class action suits by your own investors. Of all the fools out there, you are surely the worst." [Fortune]
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LightSquared IPO = interim top
LightSquared IPO = interim top
Yea no shit, it's called tilt.
Bess, I think I love you. Or at the very least have strong feelings for you.
You, complete, me.
Pension fund managers could not find a bright idea even if it smacked itself in their face. Face it, the majority have a herd mentality focus and very few are willing to lead the way. That is why they are for the most part depressed and make bad decisions.
"Rather than a class action by you against JPMorgan, you should be the recipients of class action suits by your own investors. Of all the fools out there, you are surely the worst."
Yes. Indeedy.
The root cause of all of these market blow-ups is bad institutional investors. If the pension funds didn't buy the scame, the scam wouldn't be very important. So long as the real fiduciaries (ie the trustees and sponsors) are not burdened with the liabilities a real fiduciary should bear, this will continue. By all means, let somebody put a big effort into a test case suing some of these guys, and try to get some real precedents set.
WPegmu Enjoyed every bit of your blog.Really looking forward to read more. Keep writing.


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The public is invited, free of charge, to all recitals in the series. The Sunday afternoon recitals begin at 4 p.m. and are held in the Trutter Center on the LLCC Springfield campus.
Other recitals scheduled in the LLCC Recital Series, Sundays, 4 p.m., Trutter Center, are:
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Crunchy Herbed Guacamole |
* 2 Ripened avocados, halved and pitted ¼ Cup finely chopped cilantro 3 Small red radishes, diced ¼ Cup snipped fresh chives Kosher salt or table salt, to taste Juice of ½ lime Bottled Chipotle Hot Pepper Sauce (optional) |
Scoop avocado flesh inside an IMUSA Molcajete and add the cilantro, chopped chives, lime juice, and chipotle hot pepper sauce. Gently mash with the pestle until the desired consistency is reached. Fold in diced radishes and season with salt to taste. |
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