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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will conduct a Public Hearing to present proposed improvements to an approximately 9.2 mile section of State Highway (SH) 360 from E. Sublett Road/W. Camp Wisdom Road to United States (US) Highway 287 in Tarrant, Ellis and Johnson Counties.
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to present the anticipated social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed project. The Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Timberview High School 7700 S. Watson Road, Arlington, Texas 76002. Prior to the Public Hearing, an Open House will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to allow for questions and review of project exhibits. TxDOT staff will be available to answer questions during the Open House. The formal Public Hearing presentation will begin at 7 p.m. followed by a public comment period.
The proposed project would transition SH 360 from the existing 4-lane roadway to an 8-lane divided tollway from 1,310 feet north of E. Sublett Road / W. Camp Wisdom Road to Debbie Lane / Ragland Road and then to a 6-lane divided tollway from Debbie Lane / Ragland Road to US 287.
The proposed project would also include improvements at the SH 360/US 287 interchange and improvements to US 287 from Lone Star Road to Farm to Market (FM) 661 to transition the proposed interchange to the existing US 287. The proposed project would include the addition of entrance and exit ramps to corridor cross streets as well as bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Approximately 6.0 acres of right-of-way and/or easements would be required for the proposed project with no displacements or relocations required.
Anticipated impacts to waters of the U.S., including wetlands, include temporary impacts to 1.97 acres (1,754 linear feet) of perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams, permanent impacts to 0.78 acre (2,901 linear feet) perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams, and permanent impacts to 4.96 acres of wetlands. The proposed project area crosses approximately 124.0 acres of 100-year floodplain and 21.0 acres of 500-year floodplain. Mitigation commitments with the US Corps of Engineers are anticipated for impacts to the waters of the U.S., including wetlands.
These commitments would be determined through the Section 404 permitting process. Potential fill within the floodplain areas would be determined during final design and coordinated with the appropriate local floodplain administrators. However, the proposed project would not raise the base flood elevation to a level that would violate applicable floodplain regulations or ordinances. Although there are prime farmland soils mapped within the existing and proposed right-of-way, as determined through the Farmland Conversion Impact Rating Form and evaluation process, the 6.0 acres of additional right-of-way required by the proposed project area scored a total of 48 out of 160 points; therefore, the project is exempt from the Farmland Protection Policy Act and formal coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Services is not necessary. The proposed project would have no impact on any significant publicly owned park, recreation area, wildlife or waterfowl refuge, or historic sites.
The purpose of the proposed project is to add mainlanes to the existing frontage road system in order to provide effective transportation while enhancing mobility within the rapidly developing SH 360 corridor for the growing population in the southern Tarrant, northwest Ellis, and northeast Johnson counties. The proposed project would provide a controlled-access urban tollway that would reduce intersection conflicts with local streets, improve traffic flow for both business and residents, and provide more efficient access to US 287 from SH 360.
The proposed project's environmental document and drawings showing the location and geometric design will be presented at the Public Hearing. Project information will also be available for public inspection and duplication at the TxDOT Fort Worth District located at 2501 S.W. Loop 820 Fort Worth, Texas 76133 and at the TxDOT Dallas District located at 4777 East Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 and on-line at http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/fortworth/sh-360.html.
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Facing up to FATCA
Against the backdrop of growing focus on perceived tax abuse through offshore accounts, FATCA is being introduced to obtain information from foreign financial institutions on US persons with foreign accounts. FATCA will impact all Middle Eastern financial institutions and their customers. Indeed, it presents significant financial and operational risks for them which require urgent consideration.
Global impact
FATCA will apply to any non-U.S. financial institution that receives U.S. source payments from 1 January 1st, 2014. The provisions impose a 30% withholding tax on all income and capital payments received by the Foreign Financial Institution (FFI) from U.S. sources, unless they enter into an agreement with the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) to report specified U.S. customers. It will be the responsibility of U.S. withholding agents that make U.S. source payments to FFIs to withhold the 30% tax on the payment made to a non-U.S. person under FATCA. This will require the U.S. entities to maintain documentation on those non-U.S. persons and also track how those persons are classified under FATCA. The definition of FFIs that are captured by FATCA is broad and includes any non-U.S. entity that: • Accepts deposits in the ordinary course of a banking or similar business, • As a substantial portion of its business, holds financial assets for the account of others, or • Is engaged (or holding itself out as being engaged) primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities, partnership interests, commodities, or any interest in such securities, partnership interests, or commodities. Therefore, the criteria include not only entities that are normally recognized as financial institutions such as banks, broker dealers and custodians, but also insurance companies, pension plans, mutual funds, hedge funds and family investment vehicles. Given this wide-ranging definition, it is clear that FATCA will impact the majority of institutions operating in financial services across the globe, including those in the Middle East. However, the impact of FATCA does not stop at financial institutions. The new law also requires a U.S. withholding agent to withhold a tax equal to 30% on the U.S. source payment made to a non-financial foreign entity (NFFE), unless it provides certain information regarding its U.S. owners. A NFFE is defined as any foreign entity that is not an FFI.
Onerous operational and administrative provisions
There are a number of key definitions that are important to fully understand FATCA's impact. The application of FATCA to a FFI is determined by whether that FFI receives U.S. source payments or "withholdable" payments (rather than if the FFI has US accounts). Withholdable payments are defined as:
- Any payment of interest (including any portfolio interest and original issue discount), dividends, rents, royalties, salaries, wages, annuities, licensing fees and other fixed or determinable annual or periodical (FDAP) income, gains and profits, if such payment is from sources within the United States.
- Any gross proceeds from the sale or disposition of U.S. property of a type that can produce interest or dividends.
- Interest paid by foreign branches of U.S. banks.
Furthermore, certain "passthru" payments will also be subject to FATCA from January 1st, 2015 (a passthru payment generally includes any portion of a payment that is not a withholdable payment multiplied by the entity's so-called "passthru payment" percentage.)
The FFI will be required to obtain information to determine which of its accounts are held by U.S. persons (including U.S. citizens, U.S. dual citizens, U.S. resident, and U.S.- born), using specified U.S. indicia which are very comprehensive. For example, if the account holder has a power of attorney granted to a person with a U.S. address then that account should be investigated to prove it is not a U.S. account holder.
In order to become a participating FFI and avoid FATCA withholding on the payments it receives, the FFI will need to enter into an agreement with the IRS. In guidance released in July 2011, the IRS advised that all agreement applications should be submitted by June 30th, 2013 so that they may be processed in time for the January 1st, 2014 implementation date.
Generally, an FFI Agreement requires a determination of its U.S. accounts, compliance with verification and due diligence procedures with respect to each account holder, annual reporting on those U.S. accounts, compliance with additional IRS reporting requests, and withholding 30% where applicable (for example, on recalcitrant account holders.)
With regard to those countries that have privacy or secrecy law and that prohibit sharing customer information with the U.S. government, FATCA rules require that the institution in question ask any U.S. customer to waive their rights under the privacy or secrecy rules so that their information can be provided to the U.S. Government. If they refuse to provide this waiver then the institution is required to close their account.
Mixed reactions
Given the wide-ranging impact of FATCA and the comprehensive information that is likely to collect for the U.S. Government, it is not surprising that U.S. senator Carl Levin has described FATCA as "a major new and positive development in the efforts to stop offshore banks from using secrecy laws to help U.S. taxpayers evade their taxes."
However, many financial institutions have not reacted so positively and there has been significant lobbying from financial institutions and their associations and advisors with regard to the specific provisions of FATCA. This has covered a wide range of areas, but one common area of concern has been the cost of implementation for FFIs, which will require significant up-front and ongoing investment in their resources, training, processes and IT systems in order to comply with FATCA's requirements.
In response to this pressure, the U.S. has made a number of concessions, including delaying the date of implementation by one year to January 1st, 2014. Furthermore, a number of transitional reliefs have been announced including the delay in applying withholding for certain payments until 2015. The industry has generally welcomed the concessions but continue to press for more reliefs.
On the whole, most foreign Governments have not actively participated in the lobbying effort, preparing to leave this to the private sector. However, the extraterritorial reach of FATCA has led to suggestions in some quarters that other jurisdictions may follow the U.S. footsteps and seek to introduce similar legislation in the future.
FATCA has, to date, received less publicity in the Middle East than some of the other major financial hubs around the world. However, some financial institutions have already started taking active steps to analyse the impact of FATCA and put in place mechanisms to deal with its consequences. It is expected that activity in the Middle East will only increase as the timescale until implementation decreases. Indeed, given that there are many individuals in the Middle East who have a U.S. education and/or a Green Card or a U.S. passport – and therefore may be captured by the U.S. residence and indicia rules – there is likely to be a substantial amount of work to ensure Middle Eastern FFIs are ready to meet the FATCA requirements.
The way forward
At present, aside from the primary legislation that was passed last year and a number of notices, the IRS has not provided extensive guidance as to how the regime will operate in practice. It is anticipated that further draft regulations will be released by the end of this year.
Many financial institutions are currently reviewing the potential impact of the proposed legislation and attempting to ascertain the potential cost and resources required to enable them to comply. This has typically involved a detailed review at business-unit level to ascertain the incidence of U.S. customers and counterparties, the types of payments received from the U.S. and the current procedural and systems capabilities for identifying and documenting U.S. persons.
Following this, an implementation plan can be developed to identify and address the gaps that currently exist to enable an institution to comply with FATCA. The key to success is to ensure awareness across the affected business units, identify responsibilities and harness key stakeholders in operation, tax, compliance, systems and legal departments to review existing processes and then move to developing and executing an appropriate implementation plan.
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Thread: Help me pick a leather scent
Hey guys, excluding Knize 10 and Pure Distance M what are some of the best leather scents I can sample ?
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Chanel Cuir de Russie, Lancome Cuir de Lancome, Guerlain Derby, Bandit, Bel Ami, Tom Ford Tuscan Leather...
Go Darth Vadar and wear Morabito's Or Black
Cuir Pleine Fleur
Cuir Ottoman
Cuir Venenum
PG Cuir d'Iris
Prada Cuir d'Ambre
S-Perfumes S-ex
Dior Leather Oud
There are several...leather is treated a variety of ways... Some very "realistic" leather and some more blended in with other notes...
Several very good ones already mentioned here.
Tuscan Leather anyone ?
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Thanks everyone....got some sampling to do.
Enough already, but I will toss in a few more:
Rien: bitter, slightly animalic, almost disturbing.
Azuree: bright, confident, citrusy (also cheap, at least in the US).
Boadicea complex: unwearable, overpowering, but must be smelled.
And +1 Bandit, green, strong, s&m.
3 Cuir Ambre by Prada
Royal English Leather by Creed
Cuir Venenuum (one of the two alternatives to Helmut Lang Cuiron)
Cuir Pleine Fleur (subtle violet leaf/leather concoction. Incredibly refined and easy to wear)
1740 (lush and bold leather/pipe tobacco/immortelle combo)
Dzing! (challenging vanilla/leather)
Patchouli 24 (animalic vanilla/leather)
Knize Sec (incense/leather)
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I do prefer my leathers on the soft side (ooh, matron!). Knize Sec and Derby are my faves.
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Tuscan Leather
Cuir Ottoman
Cuir Mauresque
Cuir de Russie by Chanel
I periodically go through leathery phases. Here are the leather fragrances I currently rate highest:
My top pick after forty-odd leather fragrances:
Parfum d'Empire Cuir Ottoman ( smooth iris leather )
Excellent leather fragrances:
Pascal Morabito Or Black ( similar to Cuir Ottoman, with tobacco rather than iris )
Caron En Avion / Tabac Blond ( truly sister fragrances, both leathery-floral )
Heeley Cuir Pleine Fleur ( earthy, violety, woody leather )
L'Artisan Dzing! ( softy, skanky strangeness )
+1 Dzing! Lartisan Parfumeur
+1 Etat Libre D'Orange Rien
Both wonderfully different takes on leather, unlike anything else you will try.
I have been wanting to try the Tom Ford TL and was not sure how popular it is
Leather Oud Dior
Tuscan Leather
For leather with other notes
Fendi Uomo
SL Cuir Mauresque, Tuscan Leather
Want to trade - Chanel Platinum Egoiste for Dior Eau Sauvage...
just because it hasn't been mentioned - Heeley Cuir Plen Fleur.
but my vote goes for the Chanel Russie, maybe the Tuscan Leather
Tom Ford Splits!!!! - Tobacco Vanille, Tuscan Leather, Oud Wood, Noir de Noir - PATCHOULI ABSOLU
Plum Japonais, Italian Cypress, Neroli Portofino, Costa Azzura, Azure Lime, Champacca Absolute
HARD TO FIND - Lavender Palm, Arabian Wood, and AMBER ABSOLUTE, etc...
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Today's Social Studies…Creating Effective Citizens.
That's what we do, and our task is essential to maintaining an effective democracy. However, not everyone understands this. When this message is understood, students will benefit, schools will have greater support, and social studies teachers and other educators will find their job more rewarding.
There's no group better suited to be advocates for the social studies profession nor better equipped to communicate the importance of social studies education than NCSS. NCSS's greatest resources in creating greater awareness of the importance of social studies education are our members and our councils. YOU have the best understanding of social studies; YOU are in every corner of the United States, and YOU can reach out to people throughout the country.
In this Tool Kit, we have outlined our objectives for the advocacy campaign and numerous sample materials you can use to promote social studies education. An awareness campaign, such as this one, works best with a grassroots approach. Using this kit, you can influence key audiences locally. A partnership between the national office and local affiliates is the most effective way to deliver our important message.
There are two ways you can help communicate for social studies:
- Become involved in this campaign; and
- Practice solid public relations each day of your professional career.
Throughout the kit, you will find specific ideas on how you can become involved marked with the symbol . All have proven effective in schools around the country.
Working together, we can create greater awareness of the important work each NCSS member does every day. We can explain to America that Today's Social Studies Creates Effective Citizens.
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- Learn the Basics: Understanding the Campaign
- Public Relations 101
- Advocacy Planning: Your 10-Step Plan
- The Four Best School Advocacy Ideas
- Reach Out! Influence Students, Parents, Teachers, Board Members, and Others
- Media Matters: News Releases, Op-Eds, and
- Public Service Announcements
- Building your own Resource Collection
Learn the Basics: Understanding Advocacy
Our goal is to create awareness of the fact that social studies teaches students to be effective citizens.
To reach our goal, members must actively work to communicate this message:
Today's Social Studies… Creating Effective Citizens
Today's Social Studies
Too many people equate social studies to what they remember from their school days—no matter how long it has been since they were in school. We need to communicate that social studies is changing to meet the challenges of today's world. It is not enough for students to memorize dates or locations on a map. Today's social studies provides students with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and experiences that will allow them to grow into effective citizens.
NCSS defines social studies as "the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence." That definition should be the foundation for this campaign.
It's essential that everyone involved in this advocacy effort adapts this view of social studies to their message. Because public policy issues—such as health insurance, immigration, the global economy, and foreign policy—are multidisciplinary in nature, understanding these issues and developing solutions to them require an effective multidisciplinary preK-12 education in social studies.
Creating Effective Citizens
Recently, there has been much attention given to the importance of some other subjects, including mathematics, science and reading. Many policymakers have forgotten the importance of a social studies education. Social Studies prepares people to take their place as effective, participating members of our democracy. That's the message we need to deliver: social studies creates effective citizens.
Whether it is in parent-teacher conferences, back-to-school nights, speeches to civic groups, or talks with other educators, use this theme frequently in your communications. A key element in any advocacy effort is delivering the central message over and over again.
Develop a "business card" to distribute to parents at the start of the school year. Head the card with the theme, Today's Social Studies… Creating Effective Citizens. Then include ways parents can support their children's social studies education and/or ways to contact you. If you have a classroom website, you can also include the theme there.
National/Affiliated Council/Member Partnership
There are many people we are trying to reach with our message— at the national, state and local levels. And while NCSS does not have the treasury to purchase full-page ads in the daily newspaper in every state capital each month, we do have a wonderful resource—25,000 members. To succeed, we must impact attitudes at all three levels.
National Office
The national office will assume the major responsibility in working with other national education associations and governmental groups. The national office will provide materials, such as this Tool Kit, that members will be able to easily adapt and use locally. Other information will be shared on the NCSS web site and through publications.
Affiliated Councils
Local, state, and regional councils can implement advocacy efforts to impact local legislators, news media, school board members, central office administrators, parents, students and others through their members.
Councils could run a short column in each issue of their member newsletters explaining why they should become advocates for their profession and how to do so.
Members can reach their local legislators, news media, school board members, central office administrators, parents, students, and others. If each of our 25,000 members will take just five minutes a month or accomplish one major PR activity a year in support of this social studies education, think of the effect that could have.
One key to successful public relations is to focus on delivering your message to the most important audiences. NCSS members are essential to delivering our social studies advocacy message to others. Therefore, in order to be most effective, NCSS will focus its efforts on its members, as well as local, state, and federal policy makers, and the news media.
Find another social studies educator, who may or may not be an NCSS member, and discuss this public relations advocacy effort. Urge that person to become involved. He or she may also see the value of NCSS membership. Share your public relations advocacy effort through your council's newsletter.
How Long?
Advocacy and public relations must be viewed as an ongoing project. In fact, NCSS members should see "promoting the importance of social studies education" as a career-long professional commitment.
Public Relations 101
The Basic Concepts
- Messages about social studies are being delivered all the time—at youth sporting events, school functions, in the supermarket checkout line and at other community gathering places and events.
- Communicate accurate, positive messages about social studies in your everyday interactions with people, so that they will spread similar ideas.
In addition to the NCSS web site, those who want to learn more about school public relations can contact the National School Public Relations Association, the nation's leader in education communication. NSPRA's web address is www.nspra.org. NSPRA also has state chapters that could provide local assistance and information for NCSS members and state councils.
Shaping Attitudes
The point of any public relations effort is to shape someone's or some group's attitudes regarding your organization or project.
Pat Jackson, a highly-respected PR counselor in New Hampshire, defines public relations as building relationships that change attitudes to bring about desired behaviors.
Our task is to create an accurate understanding of the value of social studies education and what people can do to help social studies educators teach students the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective citizens.
Targeting Audiences
Just as NCSS has identified its members, national legislators, other national education organizations, and the news media as its most important audiences, your grass roots efforts must also select target audiences.
Selecting a few groups for your communication effort is called targeting. Targeting audiences does not mean that you will stop communicating with everyone else. It means that special attention will be given to the targeted audience. Sometimes a target audience will be very large, and you may not have the resources to communicate efficiently with all parties in that audience. So you look for segments (super targets) of that audience that influence the attitudes of others.
For example, if social studies educators want to eliminate a burdensome state requirement that is actually harming education, the State Legislature is likely to be a target audience. You would also communicate with parents, the news media, school board members, etc. since they may communicate with legislators. However, you might super target the Education Committee in the State Legislature since that group is likely to make recommendations on the requirement.
Think about the additional audiences in your community or state that need a better understanding of social studies education. Bring together a small group of colleagues and simply brainstorm a list of key audiences. Divide that list into internal audiences—those closest to the school—and external audiences. Prioritize this list so that you have only a few that can receive adequate attention.
Keep in mind that there are two categories of audiences to consider in a public relations campaign—primary and secondary. Primary audiences are those you hope will take the action. Secondary audiences are those that can influence the primary audience.
For example, if you hope the school board will take an action, the school board members compose the primary audience. The superintendent and key advisers compose the secondary audiences.
Advocacy Planning: Your 10-Step Plan
There are many approaches to advocacy planning, but here is a 10-step process that will help assure success. A council or group of local teachers who want to move forward on this campaign should take the time to tailor this plan accordingly.
10 Steps to Your Advocacy Plan
- Identify an Advocacy Challenge or Opportunity.
- Determine the Key Audiences.
- Find Out What Those Audiences Currently Know or Perceive.
- Determine How Each Audience Receives Its Information.
- Establish Measurable Objectives for Each Audience.
- Define Message Points for Each Audience.
- Determine the Communication Activities To Deliver Those Messages.
- Decide What Resources Are Necessary To Complete Each Activity.
- Establish a Timeline and Responsible Party for Each Activity.
- Evaluate Whether You Have Reached Your Objectives.
How it looks for Social Studies...
This sample plan will guide you through completing the 10-step process. The most important step is number six; where you determine the specific messages you want to share. Remember: message points should be clear and few.
- Advocacy Challenge: To convince the school board to provide adequate time for social studies instruction and professional development.
- Key Audiences:
- School Board Members (primary)
- People who support the school board members (secondary)
- School staff (secondary)
- Other elected leaders (secondary)
- State Legislature, Congress and the Media
- Determine What They Know
- Read past Board meeting minutes
- Review past election materials for comments on social studies
- Read newspaper coverage of Board meetings
- Hold individual interviews with Board members
- Determine How They Receive Their Information
- Interviews (based on what is discovered, new audiences may be added. For example, if members of the Board indicate that they only listen to recommendations from the superintendent then he/she is added to your audience list.)
- E-mail or regular mail.
- Measurable Objectives
- Each Board member will be given a copy of NCSS's curriculum standard strands and performance expectations.
- An article on the value of social studies will be published in the state school board association journal.
- Eighty percent of the Board will attend a seminar conducted by local social studies educators.
- Eighty percent of the Board will attend a social studies class in a local school.
- Bring the state social studies specialist to meet with the school board.
- Message Points
- Social studies education is more important than ever.
- Social studies education creates effective citizens.
- Social studies holds our society together.
- Communication Activities
- Prepare a cover letter and send a copy of the NCSS curriculum standard strands and performance expectations.
- Make a follow up phone call to assure it was received.
- Submit an article to the state school boards association.
- Deliver an invitation (written or verbal) to the conference.
- Develop a plan with the schools to have board members observe a social studies classroom.
- Deliver an invitation (written or verbal) to participate in the observation.
- Resources
- Time to compose and disseminate the letters.
- Postage.
- Timeline
- Indicate completion time for each activity.
- Evaluation
- Is article published?
- Do they express an interest in the NCSS curriculum standards?
- Do they go on the observation?
- The vote.
The Four Best School Advocacy Ideas
1. Key Communicators
Any area--state or community--has a group of opinion leaders, who are asked questions about any item of interest in that area whether it's about the price of gasoline or the value of social studies education. These opinion leaders are likely to answer those questions, but one wonders whether they are prepared to deliver an accurate message about social studies.
Keep in mind that opinion leaders are not always what might be called the "most important people" in a community. They may be the president of the bank or the mayor; however, they may also be a soccer coach or others actively involved in your community. Opinion leaders (Key Communicators) are determined by how many people they influence--they have people power, not necessarily position power.
Try these steps to make opinion leaders work for you!
- Pull together a small group of colleagues and brainstorm the names of opinion leaders in your area. Start with a manageable number of people; you can always add more.
- Send a letter to those individuals, inviting them to an initial meeting of your Key Communicator group. Follow up with a phone call to encourage their participation.
- At the meeting indicate that you believe they are leaders in your area, that they communicate with many other people, and that you hope to gain their understanding of the importance of social studies education so they can communicate about it. Indicate that the more citizens know about social studies education, the more they can support local education. The bottom line is that students will benefit.
- Then, ask whether they have any questions about social studies, and distribute any appropriate handout materials. Urge them to share this information, and ask them to contact you with any questions they may have during the year.
You may want to create a quarterly e-mail for your Key Communicators to keep in touch with them. If possible, have an annual meeting to update these people and keep in touch.
Some schools and school districts have Key Communicators. If your district does, seek the opportunity to communicate with that group regarding social studies.
2. See for Yourself Programs
There's no better way to shape attitudes than to give people the chance to see things for themselves. This is interpersonal communication at its most effective. This is especially important in overcoming the attitude that social studies education is what it was 30 years ago when today's adults were in school.
A Social Studies Student for a Day program could be an effective "See for Yourself" activity for this campaign. Consider these steps:
- Brainstorm the names of key leaders in your state or community. Develop a short list. Then develop a list of schools where social studies education is effective, and match each leader to a school. Make sure to explain the program to principals or other school administrators and obtain support.
- Have someone from the school contact the leader and invite him or her to spend a day at the school as a student in various social studies classes. Explain that you believe social studies education is essential in creating effective citizens and you would like the leader to have a first hand opportunity to see what is happening in today's social studies classroom.
- At the end of the day, set aside some time to sit down with the leader and respond to any questions he or she may have. Also, offer some materials on social studies.
Keep in touch with that leader, whether it's inviting him or her to a school awards assembly, having lunch together, or sending an occasional letter.
Some educators who use Student for a Day programs, make sure that a test is being given by the students to the visitors on the day the leader attends class. Consider that to show first hand what a student is expected to learn. Or bring in a leader at a time when students are reporting on extensive projects such as History Day, are involved in a We the People competition, a mock trial or an effective class simulation accompanied by relevant debriefings to show student learning.
3. What's Right with Social Studies
All of us have opportunities almost every day to promote social studies education. Since we are recognized as educators, people are likely to ask us questions about schools and social studies in the supermarket checkout line, at the new youth recreation center, at the gym or spa, at a sporting event, at school functions, at churches, mosques, synagogues, etc. Each question is an opportunity to build greater awareness of the importance of social studies education and our successes. The concern is whether we are ready to speak up for social studies and take advantage of that opportunity.
Here's an idea for councils or a small group of NCSS members to try. Bring together colleagues and brainstorm three items:
- Successes of students in social studies, such as awards received and civic leadership conferences/trips attended;
- Accomplishments of social studies educators, such as teacher award winners, national/state leadership positions held, and media recognition for a social studies teacher;
- Contributions social studies students make to the school or community, such as researching and writing a history of the region.
When completed, list your successes on a card, laminate that card, and provide copies to local social studies educators or members of your council. Encourage people to carry this card and use it as a resource to speak up for social studies successes at every opportunity.
Send this list to people who need to know about social studies, such as school board members, local elected officials, state legislators, teachers in other subject areas, and the media.
4. Using Your Best Read Publications
It isn't necessary to start new publications to communicate a message. Sometimes it's best to simply ask yourself which current publications are read most frequently.
In many school systems parents can access school information and student grades through the school website. Some teachers also have their own class websites.
When e-mailing parents include a standard message that lists three or four successes or key points about the importance of social studies education. School districts or individuals can also do this. And don't forget to include the campaign theme.
Reach Out! Influence Students, Parents, Teachers, Board Members, and Others
This section contains a number of proven advocacy ideas that social studies educators can employ to communicate on a daily basis with their principal, superintendent and others. Some are geared for elementary schools, others for middle level, and still others for high schools.
If you are already doing some of these, keep up the good work. If not, consider trying one or two this school year. Don't do too many all at once and set yourself up for failure because you don't have enough time to do them effectively. Start small, succeed, and build on that success. Think of promoting social studies education as a long-term activity. And don't forget to add other ideas you know and share them with your colleagues.
Ideas to Reach Students
- Take an interest in your students.
- Create recognition programs for students.
- Establish a Mentoring program where older students work with younger students on social studies projects.
- Add the campaign theme to "Happygrams" given out to elementary students. Remember that many more people than students read happygrams--parents, grandparents and other relatives.
- Create a lesson on the historical importance of social studies education.
- Encourage foreign exchange students to speak to other classes, especially elementary and middle level students, to discuss their countries and cultures.
- Create a day when students can shadow an adult who works in a position that deals with social studies education.
- Invite speakers involved in social studies fields to come into your classroom.
- Send students to the senate/house page program at your state capital.
- Encourage students to attend a civic leadership program (i.e. National Youth Leadership Conference, People to People Ambassador Program, etc.).
- Form a civic learning group/club after school (i.e. Mock United Nations, etc.).
- Encourage community service projects where students work in the community to benefit residents and the community as a whole.
- Conduct a history project where students interview local residents about the history of the community. Publish a booklet on this history. Have students make presentations at civic groups about their findings.
Ideas to Reach Parents
- Make a positive phone call home each month to let parents know what students are accomplishing in your classroom.
- Include the advocacy campaign theme on written materials you give to parents.
- Include quotes on the importance of social studies in monthly newsletters
- Create a question of the month around the importance of social studies and ask parents the question in your newsletter or on the class or school website.
- Invite parents to special events in the social studies classroom during the year
- Establish an award for parents who have supported their student in social studies
- Post information on your class website regarding what students will learn in social studies during the year. E-mail parents inviting them to look at the class website.
- Publish a calendar of activities that families can complete during the summer and reinforce lessons learned in the social studies classroom.
- Take photos of students at work on social studies projects and send them home or put them on the school's website. Be sure to check on your school's privacy regulations.
- Make sure that parents know when their student(s) have been recognized. Send notes home, or even better, make a positive phone call home.
Open houses and back to school nights provide social studies teachers with a special time to communicate with parents. Parents come to hear about their students' progress, but you can also use these nights as an opportunity to create awareness of the new social studies. Consider using one of the handouts available for download from the website.
Consider how you can encourage parents to keep this information. One way is to include your phone number and e-mail information. You may want to include your school's website and add key dates from your classroom that parents will want to know, i.e. project due dates, simulations parents can attend, awards presentations, etc.
Ideas to Reach Other Teachers and Classified Staff
- Ask for time at staff meetings to update teachers and staff on social studies happenings.
- Host an inservice with a powerpoint presentation to explain what is being accomplished in social studies education.
- Compile an annual list of successes in the social studies program share it
- Establish a "Trade a Class" program where you invite a non-social studies teacher to spend one of their prep periods in your class and you do the same in his/her class. Get to know what each other does.
Ideas to Reach School Board Members
- Try to schedule a briefing at the school board meeting on the important role of social studies education and how it leads to effective citizens.
- Recognize outstanding students at school board meetings on a regular basis
Ideas to Reach Others
- Create a business card for yourself on your computer, and on the back print the theme Today's Social Studies... Creating Effective Citizens
- Invite parents and the community to a History Day or We The People Competition, Mock Trial or other simulation that demonstrates what students know.
- Plan an outreach program to a senior citizen center where your students work with the seniors.
- Speak to key groups in your community about social studies education. This kit includes a sample speech that you can localize to make even more effective.
Influencing State Legislators
State legislators are key decision-makers that set state mandates and determine the level of funding for social studies education. Use the following ideas to influence a group of legislators.
- Meet with a key aide. Often it is just as effective to meet with a key aide as with the legislator. Due to the demands of their schedules legislators can't always attend events. When they send an aide, that person can become an important ally of yours. Legislators rely on aides for advice. Always send a follow up thank you to the individual you met with.
- Keep a constant flow of information going to legislators. They will make decisions about social studies throughout their elected careers. You need to consistently keep information in front of them.
Be aware of times when state legislatures are determining key issues. This is when it is most important to deliver specific messages relative to the issue being discussed. In most legislatures takes only 8 contacts to bring an issue to the table!
Councils may want to develop lists of all legislators in their state and pair members from their districts to those legislators. When an important issue comes up, encourage members to call their legislators and urge them to consider your viewpoint. It's a good idea for councils to develop message points for those efforts. Include direct links to the state legislator websites on your affiliate website.
Additionally, throughout the year, you may want to try some of these ideas:
- Become involved in legislators' campaigns. You may want to consider volunteering in the campaign of a candidate you support. Host meetings in your home where candidates can speak to other educators or parents, knock on doors and distribute literature, answer phones and seal envelopes in their campaign office. It's important to have legislators as allies.
- Social Studies Summit
- Invite legislators or their aides to talk with your class about how state government works or how people can become involved in government.
- Create biannual newsletter especially for legislators. It could include listing of student successes, reactions to current issues, and general information on the value of social studies. Include the campaign theme.
Media Matters: News Releases, Op-Eds, and Public Service Announcements
The news media play a major role in creating awareness of issues in communities across the country. This section presents some ways in which social studies educators can be more strategic with the news media to obtain accurate, objective coverage.
Connecting with the Media
Here are ideas that educators have used across the country to communicate with the news media:
- Whenever students receive awards in social studies, send out a news release on that accomplishment. Be sure to emphasize the campaign's message in it!
- Invite reporters into your classroom. Involving journalists in your events shows them that you care. It is one more way to develop credibility.
- Involve journalists in other school activities, whether it's speaking at a PTA meeting or being the emcee at a school dance.
- Understand what makes news and provide story ideas to reporters. For example:
- A third grade reenactment of the Pilgrims' landing, scheduled at Thanksgiving
- A high school mock election
- A service project where students are working with senior citizens on a local history project
- The school's economic fair
- Creation of a unique map or mapping project
Two Rules to Keep in Mind
- Remember your long-range credibility. This attribute enables information you provide to be believed by a reporter, and it lasts a long time. If reporters see you as credible, they will seek your opinion and use your comments.
- Get to know the reporter covering you before there is a problem. Find out who covers the education beat locally, and give that reporter a call. Establish yourself as a resource. By doing this, you can become a spokesperson on social studies education.
- Understand that education is a tough story to cover.
- Be willing to be interviewed.
- Respect a reporter's deadline.
- Be honest.
- If you don't know the answer to a question, say so.
- Forget educational jargon when speaking with journalists.
- Never say, "No Comment."
By practicing these guidelines, you are much more likely to have positive experiences with the news media.
When Reporters Make Mistakes
Sometimes even good reporters make mistakes. When a mistake is made, you should attempt to correct it, but how that is done is very important for your long-term relationships with the reporter.
- First, decide how major the mistake was. You should correct all significant mistakes, so they don't happen again. But for a minor error, simply inform the reporter the next time you are talking. With a major mistake, you may want to ask for a correction.
- Always start with the reporter when discussing an error. However, if you get no satisfaction with him or her and its important enough, you have the right to discuss the issue with the reporter's supervisor.
Writing a News Release
News releases are a standard way to communicate with both print and electronic reporters. You can consider them both to announce successes of your program and new events that are happening in social studies education. However, news releases should be sent only when you have information reporters want to receive.
When writing a news release, use the inverted pyramid style. Generally, the format is:
- 1st paragraph – Sum up the article / grab reader's attention
- Next paragraphs – Detail and pertinent background information including "who" and "what" as well as anything that led up to the event
- If possible – add quotes from people involved
- Talk about why the event is important and relevant
- Final paragraph – summarize the article again
Writing an Op-Ed Article
An Op-Ed or Opinion Article is an opinion piece published in a newspaper, which often are written by someone who is not on that newspaper's staff.
What to Do:
- Determine whether newspapers in your area use op-ed articles.
- Decide roughly what you would like to write. Sample topics for this campaign might include: "What today's social studies includes", "How social studies leads to effective citizens", or "Success of social studies education"
- Phone the paper to find out who makes decisions about Op-Ed articles. It may be best to offer the article to the largest paper in your community on an exclusive basis. If that paper publishes the article, you cannot later give it to another paper.
- Write your article. To see sample Op-Ed articles visit Washington Post Editorial and Op-Ed Writers.
- Send or deliver the article to the Op-Ed editor. Include a cover letter on your school or council letterhead, thanking the editor for this opportunity. (If you mail your article, it's okay to phone the editor a few days later to confirm that the article has been received.)
- If your article is used, write a thank you note to the person who made the decision.
Using Radio Public Service Announcements
Public service announcements are messages aired by radio and television stations at no cost to the sponsors. Radio PSAs are powerful tools to create greater awareness because of the number of people who listen to radio while driving, in the office, working at home, weeding the front yard, etc. PSAs usually are 10, 15, 30, or 60 seconds.
To increase the likelihood that your PSA is selected, try the following:
- Develop a relationship with the radio station that benefits both parties
- Invite someone at the radio station to come to a class and talk about the news business. Radio people like to get into the community and usually will appreciate such invitations.
Sample PSA
(This PSA is designed to be read in 30 seconds. However, depending upon the readying style of the announcer, there may need to be additions or cuts to fit the 30-second format. Work with the announcer to make those changes. Most radio and TV stations prefer the copy to be typed and in ALL CAPS.)
Other Ideas:
Meet with Editorial Boards
If there's one thing social studies educators should do as part of this campaign, it's to meet with editorial boards at your local newspaper. All newspapers have editorial boards, and they are the people that determine the position the paper will take in its editorials.
As newspapers cover school reform and curriculum changes, they are likely to editorialize on the value of certain subjects. By meeting with editorial boards now, you will assure that your viewpoint is on the table. Without such a meeting, an editorial could be written without your information.
Consider these steps:
- Phone the newspaper to determine who is in charge of its editorial board.
- Phone that person and request a meeting about the essential role of social studies and its value in creating effective citizens.
- Pull together a small, diverse group of people who can accompany you to the meeting. Include a social studies educator and perhaps a business leader, school board member, parent, and/or student. Each should represent a different viewpoint on the importance of social studies education.
- Determine the key messages that revolve around the campaign theme that you want to deliver. Do not deliver too many messages, or your most important points will be diluted.
- Develop a small handout packet on the importance of social studies to leave with them.
A few days after the meeting, send a thank you letter and reinforce the idea that you are always available to talk with them about social studies education.
Councils could consider organizing a plan to reach editorial boards at all major newspapers in their state as part of this campaign. The council president or other officers could participate in each meeting along with representatives from the local school system.
Be a Lead Resource
Often, national stories on education will be covered by your local media, but remember, local reporters like to have a local angle!
Whenever negative comments are delivered nationally, take the offensive to demonstrate to the news media why that is not the case in your community. Prepare your thoughts and give reporters a call to offer your views.
Building your own Resource Collection
In promoting social studies, a number may be worth a thousand words. Try to use numerical data to emphasize your points. For example:
- A 1999 Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the public's attitudes toward the public schools indicated that 90 percent or more of the respondents believed that all students in public schools should be taught such values as democracy; acceptance of people of different races and ethnic backgrounds; caring for friends and family members; moral courage; and patriotism/love of country.1
Although few social studies practitioners would have time to read all the applicable research, it is very helpful to develop a resource center of research-related information that you can draw upon when the need arises. A resource center doesn't require a building or even a full room. It could consist of a few key journals or important information shared via newsletters.
Data on Testing
Testing data can be a very effective resource in advocating support for existing programs or arguing for new programs. Sources include:
* National Assessment of Educational Progress (also known as the Nation's Report Card) http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard.
* College Bound Senior Profile Report -- The College Board http://www.collegeboard.org.
* District and State Offices of Education publish reports on year-end testing
Opinion Polls
Attitudinal data can also be extremely helpful in supporting social studies. Some sources are:
- Gallup Poll of public opinion on public schools http://www.pdkintl.org
- The National Household Education Survey (NHES) http://nces.ed.gov/nhes
- The Metropolitan Life Survey of the American Teacher http://www.metlife.com.
- The Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/heri.html.
- Contact local television stations and newspapers to find out if results of any polls related to education are available to the public.
State Information
The following are helpful sources of information on state policy:
- National Survey of State Requirements Course Offerings and Assessment in Social Studies http://www.socialstudies.org/cs4.
- Social Studies Standards and Curriculum http://www.indiana.edu/~ssdc/stand.htm.
- Internet Sites of the State Legislatures http://www.ncsl.org/public/sitesleg.htm
- Education Commission of the States http://www.ecs.org.
- Quality Counts http://www.edweek.com/sreports/
Other Sources of Information
- ERIC/ChESS (Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouse on Social Studies/Social Science Education) http://www.indiana.edu/~ssdc/eric_chess.htm.
- NCSS Position Statements http://www.socialstudies.org/positions
- Professional organizations -- A list of professional organizations may be requested from NCSS Information Services.
The following is a list of journals that may be useful in your resource center:
- Journal of Economic Education
- Journal of Geography
- Phi Delta Kappan
- Social Education
- Social Science Quarterly
- Social Studies
- Social Studies and the Young Learner
- Teaching of Psychology
- Teaching History: A Journal of Methods
- Teaching Political Science
- Theory and Research in Social Education
- Theory Into Practice
In addition, many state and local social studies councils publish journals. Each year a contact list of council journal editors is published by NCSS in "Who's Who in Social Studies: Directory of Regional, State and Local Affiliated Social Studies Organizations." Contact NCSS at 301-588-1800 to request a copy.
1Gallup, Alec M. and Lowell C. Rose, "The 31st Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools," Phi Delta Kappan 81, 1 (September 1999), pp. 41-56.
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"The Hikers" exhibit is made possible by a gift from Steve and
Kathy McConahey and their family. Steve McConahey has played an
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Now that I'm an atheist, I will have to find morality within the frame work of my own life, rather than a morality that has been given to me by God. My standard of morality will have to deal with everyday things. For example, waking up, taking a bath, spending time with my children, going to work, coming home and having some intimate time with my wife. I'm happy spending time with my child rather than praying to God or sleeping with my wife rather than praying to God; and this is what is good to me. My standard of morality comes from my ability to keep my conscience clear. To do that, I have to open my mind and that is why I do not believe. That is why I can't believe and that is why I will not let my children believe. Belief without reason is like living in this beautiful world without the power of vision, without any consciousness, what is the point?
My questions:
1)If there is no God and life is all there is, would we approach life in a different way? Where would our standard of morality come from?
2) How can people live in this world and follow the standard of morality of some other world?
3)Isn't it easier to give up on life rather than working hard to become someone? Why would a person work hard in this life if they knew for sure they were saved?
4)Last question is on "Live and let live" policy….why is it so important for religious people to convert non-religious people?


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The filing deadline has come and gone for local municipal elections, another marker of
The number of candidates shows a strong interest in civic life, a healthy sign that people care about their communities and the future.
New Bern Mayor Lee Bettis made one of the strongest statements of this political season when he declined to run for re-election after serving his first term in office.
Career politicians aren't good for "the people" whether they are in
It is unlikely politicians will vote to limit terms while the are in office, but the best leaders recognize the downside of staying too long and, like Bettis, will impose their own limits.
We commend Mayor Bettis for his decision.
In deciding who to cast a ballot for, we encourage municipal voters across
Here are suggestions about who would be the best mayor or council member in each of Craven's cities and towns.
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Prudent spending.
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Few regulations, especially those that usurp the rights of property owners.
Policies that promote business development and economic growth.
The best government is that in which elected officials understand that they do not always have the best solutions for a prosperous community. Often, solutions to community problems are best met by the private sector. Businesses, volunteers and faith-based organizations can offer excellent solutions, on their own and in partnership with government.
As Election Day approaches, please take time to get to know the candidates in your municipal elections. The freedom to choose is precious, indeed. Don't be passive and take it for granted.


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A Phase II Study of MK-3475 in Patients with Metastatic Melanoma or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Untreated Brain Metastases
Lung | Melanoma, skin
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this trial is to study the activity of MK-3475 in untreated brain metastases from melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer.
Participation Guidelines
- Age:
- Gender:
- Both
Click here for detailed information about who can participate in this trial.
- Sponsor:
- Yale Cancer Center
- Dates:
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By Linda Merrill, Networx
While it may seem that the cell phone has completely taken over, many homeowners still hold onto their landlines. There are good reasons for this.
During power outages or wind storms, like the one that suddenly stopped San Diego electrical service in September of 2011, cellular service can be cut off. Traditional landlines are often buried underground, or easily accessible when above ground, and are generally more stable in an emergency.
In addition to safety concerns, there are family relationship issues. If an elderly relative who doesn't have a cell phone comes to visit (or moves in), he may feel cut off from his connections without an available telephone. Likewise, a part of the education of growing children is telephone etiquette, including how to ask to speak with someone and how to answer a call and take a message for a sibling or parent. These simple life skills can be the building blocks for future behaviors.
At some point, landlines will likely be a thing of the past, but in the meantime, there are still many on the market that are stylish and functional, whether they are vintage replicas of days gone by or more modern and high-tech-looking with all the bells and whistles.
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The Blue Angels has canceled its 2013 season, including the annual performance in August over Lake Washington, Seafair officials announced Tuesday.
The cancellation is due to federal budget cuts resulting from sequestration, which took effect in March. The Pentagon has to cut $4 billion from its budget. While the Blue Angels are a sentimental favorite and a recruiting tool, it s not considered a necessity.
The Blue Angels have flown at Seafair for over 40 years and are an important part of our history, read a Seafair press release. The team will be deeply missed by Seattleites, however Seafair will continue in its traditional fashion.
The Patriots Jet Team, a civilian aerobatic group of six planes, will perform in place of the Blue Angels. Their performances are highlighted by a computer-controlled red, white and blue smoke system. Many of the pilots include past experience with the Blue Angels, the Air Force Thunderbirds and Royal Canadian Air Force.
It's the second big annual Summer event in the Puget Sound region to be canceled this year. The organizers of the Family 4th at Lake Union fireworks show announced last week it had not receieved nearly enough donations to put on the show in 2013. But on Tuesday, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn announced he was working on a plan for a new fireworks show.
Whether the loss of the Blue Angels will affect attendance at Seafair remains to be seen. The shows were canceled in 1994 and 1995 because the Federal Aviation Administration denied a performance waiver, claiming the team flew too low over houses and spectator areas. Other military planes flew over Seafair events in 1995, but attendance at Lake Washington dropped by about half.
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After months of rumors and constant delays, the Nikon D800 has finally arrived on the market — and what a camera it is, too, with some technical specifications that are very impressive indeed.
DxOMark was in Paris at the unveiling of this new Nikon model, where at long last we had the chance to see and handle this highly anticipated, long-awaited camera! And, to say the least we were quite impressed by it.
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Easy risotto with bacon & peas
By Mary Cadogan
Cooking timeReady in 40-50 minutes
Skill levelEasy
ServingsServes 4
Not for risotto purists - this simple recipe has just 5 ingredients and the stock is added all in one go
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- Healthy
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 396
- protein
- 14g
- carbs
- 64g
- fat
- 11g
- saturates
- 4g
- fibre
- 3g
- sugar
- 0g
- salt
- 1.88g
- 1 onion
- 6 rashers streaky bacon, chopped
- 300g risotto rice
- 1l hot vegetable stock
- 100g frozen peas
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- Finely chop the onion. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a knob of butter in a pan, add the onions and fry until lightly browned (about 7 minutes). Add the bacon and fry for a further 5 minutes, until it starts to crisp.
- Add the rice and stock, and bring to the boil. Stir well, then reduce the heat and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes until the rice is almost tender.
- Stir in the peas, add a little salt and pepper and cook for a further 3 minutes, until the peas are cooked. Serve sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2003
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This recipe is amazing!! I have made it so many times now, added all different type of veg (whatever house gave hehe) and always turned up absolutely delicious! I have it on the hob right now with with extra courgette, red pepper and leek, but you can throw in absolutely anything, always turns out yummy. I think this is best risotto I have tried and I have tried a lot :D xx


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Mastering the Art of Marriage
June 07, 2011 Length: 29:44
Bobby interviews Fr. Constantine Nasr, author of Mastering the Art of Marriage: Staying Together When the World Pulls You Apart.
"I just had to write and say how much Ancient Faith Radio has meant to me. I don't know yet if my journey ends in Orthodoxy—at least in this life, but much of my heart is with you and I have truly grown because of the work you all do; my family has also grown from me simply parroting all that I hear. Our Bible studies with friends and family have been fueled by notes from such shows as Our Life in Christ and At the Intersection of East and West—we've had to underline previously unknown verses from time to time."


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Bintz Added as an Assistant Coach for Volleyball
August 25, 2009
Bintz to Help Both the Women and Men's teams
MISENHEIMER, N.C. Steve Bintz has been named as an assistant coach with the Mens and Womens volleyball team at Pfeiffer University, announced today by Falcons athletic director Bobby Stewart and head coach Ben Guiliano.
Bintz joins the Pfeiffer community from Siena College in Albany, N.Y., holding a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish graduating Magna Cum Laude. At Siena, Bintz was president and captain of the mens division two club team as a setter and right-side hitter. He was a two-time all-conference player in the Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association and helped lead his squad to a top-25 national ranking during his senior season.
A native of Rochester, N.Y., Bintz served as the assistant director of the Penfield Performance Volleyball camps prior to his arrival at Siena. He also served as a student assistant for the womens volleyball team at the University of Mary Washington. Bintz racked up all-county awards while playing at McQuaid High School in Rochester, helping the Knights to a section five title while finishing as the state runner-up in 2004.
The Lady Falcons volleyball team opens up the 2009 season this Friday and Saturday with four matches at the Lenoir-Rhyne Invitational. Pfeiffers first home match will take place on Tuesday, September 15th, in a Conference Carolinas matchup against Queens at 7:00 p.m.


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GOP sequestration plan calls for reducing federal workforce
Wednesday - 2/6/2013, 4:40pm EST
Republicans on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees have proposed an alternative to the automatic budget cuts set to go into effect next month that includes reducing the size of the federal workforce by 10 percent through attrition.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) uses the $85 billion in savings from the workforce reductions to avert the sequestration cuts for both Defense and civilian agencies.
Under McKeon and Ayotte's plan, federal agencies would be limited to replacing only one employee for every three that leave federal service. The hiring restrictions, which would be applied at the agency level (not within agency components) aims to give the Defense Department more flexibilty, according to a release from Ayotte's office, and could be waived for national security reasons.
The plan also includes a measure freezing congressional pay.
The Republican lawmakers, paraphrasing comments from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and other DoD officials, pointed to the harmful effects of sequestration on Pentagon spending.
"Frankly, our defense should not be used as a bargaining chip," Ayotte said.
The proposal is similar to a bill McKeon introduced last year — the Down Payment to Protect National Security Act.
McKeon said the current GOP alternative would be "as painless as possible to protect our troops."
The Republican lawmakers denounced President Barack Obama's proposal to delay sequestration with a short-term deficit deal that includes a combination of spending cuts and more taxes.
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, called Obama's proposal a "nonstarter."
Unions, Democrats decry 'unfair' cuts
Congressional Democrats and federal-employee unions panned the Republican proposal.
"It is simply unfair and unwise to target America's public servants after they have already accepted a two-year pay freeze, an increased pension contribution, and a reduction and delay of a cost-of-living-adjustment this year," said House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) in a statement.
Employee groups estimate that, so far, those changes to federal pay and benefits have garnered $103 billion in deficit savings.
Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.), who represents many federal workers in his district, said the latest Republican plan is an attempt "to place the brunt of deficit reduction on the backs of our federal workforce. ... It is time for Congress to find a comprehensive deficit plan that asks others to pay their fair share."
Many agencies are already facing dwindling staff numbers, said National Treasury Employees Union President Colleen Kelley whose union represents some 150,000 federal employees. The Internal Revenue Service has shed about 5,000 jobs since 2011, she said.
"Everyone agrees that sequestration is terrible policy," Kelley said in a statement. "Plans to implement it on March 1 should be abandoned, but doing so with a 10 percent reduction in the federal workforce is foolhardy and would result in short staffing that could last for a decade."
Congress has already delayed the onset of the cuts — from January to March — as part of a broader "fiscal cliff" deal.
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High hedges
Complaint form and guidance notes for high hedges.
You can officially complain to the Council about a high hedge on a neighbouring property in this section of the website.
You can download a form and guidance notes on making a complaint about the hedge.
However, making a formal complaint should always be a last resort and you are advised to try mediation first. For more information please see the East Surrey Community Mediation website or email email@example.com.
Guidance notes
The guidance notes - downloadable below - will help you to ascertain if you have a legitimate complaint.
The Council and other local authorities gained powers to deal with disputes over high hedges on 1 June 2005, when Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 came into force.
Further information
There is a wealth of information including frequently asked questions and more on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's website, in the section about about hedges and trees:
Complaint form
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- Guidance notes for completing the complaint form: High hedges (PDF document [36.7Kb])
- High Hedges: complaining to the Council (Communities and Local Government website).
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Beautiful Set of Jewelry
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RTOG 0815: Randomized Trial With or Without Short-Term Androgen Deprivation for Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
Prostate | Prostate Cancer
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of dose-escalated radiation therapy with or without hormone therapy on your prostate cancer. Prior studies have suggested possible advantages to the administration of hormonal therapy with radiation. However, those studies were performed with radiation techniques that do not match those commonly used in clinical practice today (that is, dose-escalated radiotherapy). Therefore, we will be testing to see if similar benefits for hormonal therapy are seen when used with current radiation therapy techniques.
Participation Guidelines
- Age:
- 18 Years and older
- Gender:
- Male
Click here for detailed information about who can participate in this trial.
- Sponsor:
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- Dates:
- 05/03/2013
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The Delegation Pattern is a technique where an object's behavior (public methods) is implemented by delegating responsibility to one or more associated objects.
Groovy allows the traditional style of applying the delegation pattern, e.g. see Replace Inheritance with Delegation.
Implement Delegation Pattern using ExpandoMetaClass
The ExpandoMetaClass allows usage of this pattern to be encapsulated in a library. This allows Groovy to emulate similar libraries available for the Ruby language.
Consider the following library class:
With this in your classpath, you can now apply the delegation pattern dynamically as shown in the following examples. First, consider we have the following classes:
We can now use the delegator to automatically borrow methods from the lender object to extend the Person class. We can borrow the methods as is or with a rename:
The first line above, adds the borrowFor method to the Person class by delegating to the lender object. The second line adds a getMoney method to the Person class by delegating to the lender object's borrowAmount method.
Alternatively, we could borrow multiple methods like this:
Which adds these two methods to the Person class.
Or if we want all the methods, like this:
Which will make all the methods in the delegate object available in the Person class.
Alternatively, we can use a map notation to rename multiple methods:
Implement Delegation Pattern using @Delegate annotation
Since version 1.6 you can use the built-in delegation mechanism which is based on AST transformation.
This make delegation even easier: