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View all universities in China ranked in the 2016-17 World University Rankings
Higher education in China has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with an increasing number of institutes appearing among the top-ranked in the world.
Directives including Project 211 and Project 985 – which aim to improve the standards of the top 100 and 40 Chinese universities respectively – combined with huge national investment has seen China's reputation in the education sector rocket up the rankings, and in 2014 there were more university students in China than in any other country in the world, a figure that is only expected to rise (UNESCO Institute of Statistics).
And who wouldn't want to study there? An enormous country, home to more than 20 per cent of the people on Earth, China has one of the fastest developing economies. From cuisine to culture, China offers something completely unique.
The huge country is home to some of the most diverse and stunning landscapes on the planet; from the Rainbow Mountains in Zhangye, to the fishing villages along the coast and even the incomprehensibly vast cities that continue to expand, there's something in China for everyone.
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China's best institutions
With an ever-increasing number of universities, the choice of places to study in China may seem overwhelming.
However, a number of initiatives from the Chinese government have helpfully categorised the top universities, similarly to the UK's Russell Group system and the Ivy League in the United States.
Established in 1995, Project 211 was designed to raise the research standards of China's top universities. Institutions that reach a certain standard are rewarded with significantly increased funds. Today there are 116 higher education institutions that are part of Project 211.
Project 985 was established three years later and uses a very similar strategy, although just 39 universities have received sponsorship as a result of this project and in 2011 it was announced that no new universities would be able to gain membership to this exclusive group.
The final and most selective group is the C9 League, a group of the country's top nine elite universities who between them receive 10 per cent of China's national research budget.
Universities in Beijing
Two of the best universities in China are located in the capital Beijing, namely Peking University and Tsinghua University, both of which are consistently ranked among the best higher education institutions in the world. Both have cemented their place in Chinese history, playing pivotal roles in the New Culture Movement in the 1910s-20s and the 1989 Tiananmen Square protest.
Peking University was the first modern national university in China, and since its founding in 1898 it has had an enviable reputation as leading educational institution.
Both Peking University and Tsinghua University are also well-known for their campuses, both of which are situated in Haidian district in northwest Beijing. Both are home to some of the capital's most prominent and recognised gardens and traditional architecture.
Between them, Peking University and Tsinghua University have produced some of the most influential people in China's recent history, including the current Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, chief economist of World Bank Justin Yifu Lin, leader of the May Fourth Movement Fu Sinian, and a number of Nobel Prize winners.
Universities in Shanghai
Shanghai, the world's most populous city, is also host to two of China's leading universities. Fudan University has a reputation of being one of the most selective universities in the country which is one of the reasons it has maintained its high standing for so long.
In 2000 Fudan University and Shanghai Medical College merged, and today the university is spread across four campuses in downtown Shanghai.
Shanghai's other elite university, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), set up the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and like Fudan University it has a prestigious reputation. Today SJTU is made up of 29 departments spread over five campuses, known as Minhang, Xuhui, Fahia, Luwan and Qibao. The university's alumni include former President Jiang Zemin, Nobel Prize laureate Luc Montagnier and founder of China Merchants Bank Wang Shizhen.
The other institutions that make up the C9 League of elite universities are the Harbin Institute of Technology, which has three campuses that are spread across the country and is one of a small number of universities to have created and launched a satellite.
Other top universities in China
Xi'an Jiaoting University specialises in the research and teaching of engineering and technology and is located in central China, while Zhejiang University, home to one of China's largest academic libraries, is located just over 100 miles from Shanghai.
Nanjing University, in east China, has a reputation as the most selective university in the country and has a world-renowned School of Chinese.
The final member of the C9 League is the University of Science and Technology of China, the newest of China's university elite, run under the direct authority of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, unlike most other C9 League universities which are led by the Ministry of Education.
Top universities in China 2017
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We enjoyed a lovely evening at Gastro MK yesterday. We went as it was listed 1st in Trip Advisor's chart of Marrakech restaurants. It's conveniently placed in the medina and easy to find. Once inside, the renovations are fabulous, with lots of style and colour; it must be a wonderful place to stay. Reserving by phone with Hanane was a charming and friendly experience.
Aperififs and canapes were served on the beautiful roof terrace but it was just too cold so we were shown to our table downstairs in one of several warm, discreet and intimate dining rooms. The food on the obligatory 5 course tasting menu was for the most part delicious, although somewhat fussy and over-refined. Nouvelle cuisine making a belated comeback! Presentation of the lamb, for example, was odd: scrapings shaped on the plate; one of our group commenting that if he'd seen a photo of the dish he wouldn't have chosen it!
Service was friendly and professional, nothing like as pompous as Casa Lalla used to be, but the bill was simply twice as much as you would expect to pay for a similar gastronomic experience in Marrakech. Nothing about the food, service or ambiance should discourage you from trying it; just the cost!
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Last week was the biggest awards night of the year: our 2015 Pints & Pistachios Awards for best new pub
Back in June, we shortlisted 30 of the best new pubs in the UK and asked you to vote for your favourite. And you did vote, in your thousands.
The result was announced last week at a ceremony at Meantime's Old Brewery in Greenwich. The shortlisted pubs were in attendance, our beer collaboration with Meantime, Fool's Gold, was on tap, pistachios were in abundance and the tension mounted as the hosts, ShortList's Martin Robinson and Howard Calvert, counted down the top 10 pubs.
Over the page you'll find the final results in full, but if you're shouting at the page "Tell us now ShortList, I don't have time to turn the page"… all right, we'll tell you – the winner was Temple Brew House in London.
The pub, which opened last autumn and features a microbrewery, celebrated the victory heartily at the ceremony. "We're thrilled," said the pub's operations manager, Laura Carr. "We're really proud of all the team after their hard work. Thanks to all those who voted for us. We rely on interaction with our customers, especially when it comes to telling us which beers they love."
We also had a new award this year: Meantime's Craft Beer Hero, given to a member of staff from a shortlisted pub for outstanding service to craft beer, won by Singer Tavern's Michele Bove.
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Rajasthan Vidyalaya Sahayak Recruitment 2015: The Rajasthan Vidyalaya Sahayak has issued a notification for the recruitment of Vidyalaya Sahayak posts. The number of vacancies for these posts 33493. The ending date to apply for these posts is 05-09-2015. So all the candidates who are interested can apply on or before the last date.
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The number of vacancies for these posts is 33493.
Name of the Organization: Rajasthan Vidyalaya Sahayak
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Situated in Zagreb city centre, right next to the Zagreb Main Railway Station, 5-star Esplanade Zagreb Hotel offers a fitness centre and sauna. Free WiFi access is featured throughout the hotel. read more
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Title: Erickson, Dale
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Description: Dale Erickson is an accomplished nature, wildlife and scenic photographer working in all major photography formats. His works depict the beauty of North America's rich natural scenery, nature and wildlife, and travel imagery.
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Note: This article appears on the ETFtrends.com Strategist Channel
By John Lunt
Recently I had the opportunity to talk about asset allocation with a talented financial advisor. We discussed ideas about combining asset classes and strategies in the optimal way to meet the needs of his clients. As we reviewed whether a particular exchange traded fund (ETF) strategy would be appropriate, I asked him, "What question do you expect this ETF strategy to answer?"
Was the strategy trying to answer question one: "Should the portfolio be in the asset class or not right now?" or was the strategy trying to answer question two: "What segment or sub-component of the asset class should the portfolio be in right now?"
Notice that question one is an "in or out" question. Strategies that tend to answer this question focus on compounding returns over time by limiting the downside of a particular asset class. We would expect the potential to be "out" of the market would lower volatility and lower drawdown over time, but it would also result in times of being "out" during rallies in the asset class.
The second question does not try to answer the question of "in or out"— it is assumed it remains "in" the market. Instead, this question is about "rotation," and an attempt to identify the optimal exposure within the asset class. Question two is structurally designed to compound returns by focusing on the upside. It may reduce volatility or drawdown by rotating to segments that are declining less, but it always stays invested. There are excellent ETFs and ETF strategies designed to answer question one or question two. However, a strategy designed to answer the "rotation" question cannot be expected to answer the "in or out" question.
Related: Picking the Right Club for the Next Shot in ETFs
Answering these questions highlights the importance of understanding design when selecting ETFs or ETF strategies. The design will determine the characteristics and attributes of a particular strategy. From our perspective, most ETFs and ETF strategies are portfolio "tools" that are well designed. It becomes important for the advisor or manager to use the tool correctly for the benefit of the client. There are other important design questions for advisors or investors to ask. We suggest asking questions related to opportunity set, strategy goal, and time frame. Answering these questions will ultimately help an advisor understand the economic and market conditions during which the strategy is expected to perform well. Just as importantly, it helps the advisor understand the conditions during which the strategy may perform poorly. Make no mistake, there is no ETF or ETF strategy that will perform well at all times under all market conditions. Successful portfolio construction requires a correct understanding of tradeoffs between carefully designed strategies.
The strategy "opportunity set" is simply the universe of potential investments. Will the tactical opportunity set be broad (i.e., value or growth) or targeted (i.e., sectors or industry groups)? Will there only be a few options to select from or will there be many options to select from? Large, diverse opportunity sets may offer dramatic dispersion and more opportunities to outperform or underperform, and they are also likely to lead to more trading. Smaller opportunity sets may show less disparity in returns but also result in less frequent trading. Both types of opportunity sets are useful, but they will likely result in different strategy characteristics.
Related: Have ETF Investors Misjudged the Influence of Central Banks?
Understanding the design behind the strategy "goal" is essential in identifying market conditions under which the strategy is expected to succeed or struggle. For example, does the strategy have the goal of capturing changes in trends (contrarian) or the goal of capturing continuation of trends (momentum)? Both are attractive goals, but contrarian strategies may get in too early (the risk of identifying a false turn) while momentum strategies may get in too late (the risk of identifying a trend after a large part of the move is over).
Is the strategy's time frame short-term or long-term? Understanding the design behind time frame is potentially the most misunderstood question. Strategies that capture short-term moves may be unsuccessful in capturing long-term moves, and vice versa. Profiting from short term moves will require a strategy to have very sensitive triggers, while capturing long-term moves typically requires less sensitive triggers. Strategies with a sensitive trigger typically get in a major move in the early stages, but these strategies are also susceptible to more frequent false or "whipsaw" moves. A less sensitive trigger will often result getting in or out later, but it will typically filter out short-term noise and trade less. There are advantages and disadvantages to both short-term and long-term strategies—the design simply needs to properly match the expectation and objective.
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Finally, investors and advisors need to answer the most important question: "How much negative variation from a benchmark is acceptable and for how long will negative variation from a benchmark be tolerated?" Positive variation from a benchmark is desirable and welcome. Long-term outperformance over a benchmark typically requires a willingness to look very different from a benchmark. Periods of outperformance may be followed by periods of underperformance. Patience to look different from a benchmark is a critical design question—less tolerance for variation from a benchmark will result in looking more like the benchmark. An investor expecting outperformance must accept a strategy design that leads to behavior very different (up or down) from the benchmark. One of the reasons that many advisors and their clients do not outperform their benchmarks is that they do not allow carefully designed strategies to do exactly what they are designed to do—which is to look different!
When investors and advisors want answers from their portfolios, they should begin by making sure they are asking the right questions. In the end, it is all a question of properly matching design with objective.


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Est. Monthly Payment: $1,651.91 See Details
1 Bedrooms
1 Full Baths
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Architecture: Transitional
Area: Hamilton-E01
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Cooling: Central Air
County: Hamilton
School District: Cincinnati City SD
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Construction: Brick, Wood
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Lundin Petroleum's wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway) has completed wildcat well 10/4-1. The well was drilled in PL734, approximately 35 km southeast of the Yme field in the southern North Sea.
The exploration well 10/4-1, operated by Wintershall Norge AS, was targeting the Zeppelin prospect. The primary objective for the well was to prove the presence of hydrocarbons in sandstones of the Middle to Late Jurassic Vestland Group.
The well encountered a sandy reservoir in the Vestland Group, but without hydrocarbon shows. It was drilled by the drilling rig Borgland Dolphin to a total vertical depth of 2,384 meters subsea. The well is being plugged and abandoned as a dry well.
Lundin Norway is a partner in PL734 with 30 percent working interest. The operator is Wintershall Norge AS with 40 percent working interest while Centrica Resources (Norge) AS has 30 percent working interest.
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5 Cool Summer Wedding Ideas!
Planning a summer wedding? This year, next year, five years from now? No matter, pin these ideas and keep them handy for when the big day is upon you!
Dancing Shoes
Offer up flip-flops as dancing shoes for when your guests can't stand their fancy heels anymore! I know I've been at a few weddings where I've ended up barefoot when my shoes starting to torture my toes!
Program Fans
Turn your programs into fans so your guests can keep cool in the hot summer heat. This is completely brilliant. I know I've used a program as a fan, but this lets your guests know you want them to!
Bottled Water
Keep lots of water on hand so your guests stay happy and hydrated! Or fill a few big drink dispensers with ice water and have folks refill their glasses all afternoon.
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|Wyatt Foster is an Atlanta native. He started playing the drums at age 12 and soon switched to guitar. His first gig was at the local high school talent show in which the band took first place! Wyatt has played in many bands over the years. He was on the road touring the college circuite "back in the good ole days" with the band "Gangster", which became the "House" band at several local Atlanta clubs. In the late eighties Wyatt's band "Bentwood Rocker" (an all original band) started making "some noise" on the music scene with record companies and had some airplay on 96 Rock. At the Same time he started a family and a SCUBA Diving Company, SeaVentures Aquatic Center. He had to make a choice. He chose family and business. Fast forward to 2012, the business is doing great and the kids are all grown. He started playing again and formed "The Regulators" which is by the way composed of a couple of SCUBA Divers themselves (Wyatt & Joe). The name of the band was born as well. Wyatt loves to get a party started!
Influences: All Southern Rock Bands, Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Outlaws, Marshall Tucker Band. Also loves R&B and the Blues
|Joe Picone is an Atlanta native from the Buckhead area. He has been drumming and singing in various bands in the area since the late seventies. Including several collaborations with friend and Regulator's guitarist Bill Behlmer. Joe is Right handed but drums lefty. Major influences include Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Rush, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel.
|Bill Behlmer, an Atlanta native, is a true music veteran, having played extensively in the Atlanta area music scene for many years. His high-energy style and wealth of experience are an intricate part of the Regulator's sound.
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Ned Kelly - Hero or Villain?
Ned Kelly was a hero and a villain. He helped his family, helped his drowning friend, but then he committed murder, kept robbing banks and getting drunk. All he ever wanted to do was look after his family, even if that meant robbing the bank.
Ned Kelly is a hero in a way. He's a hero because all he ever wanted to do was support his family. They were poor and needed money and equipment to get them on the same track as everyone else. It wasn't easy thought, when his family members were getting caught and put in jail. Besides, he was taught by a former bush ranger to survive in the bush and apparently he wasn't a good guy. He obviously didn't know he was an apprentice of a criminal until he received a letter from the Government stating that he was an apprentice of a criminal. Even if he did know, he was doing it for the safety for his family. Also when he was at the age of nine, he saved a drowning boy from the river. Now try to tell me that that's not a good act.
Ned Kelly is a villain because he's a murderer that goes around hijacking horses and tries to shoot as many cops as possible. He also kept robbing banks and getting caught many times for crimes that he did like murdering police. For example, there was a shootout at Stringy Bark Creek and 3 police died that day. The people involved in the shootout were: The Kelly Gang. He also killed his own friend thinking he was a government spy. He had a reckless life, robbing and murdering and no matter how many times he was sent to jail, he never learnt his lesson. Every time he escaped, he kept doing something wrong. Even if he meant to do good, he did it in the worst way possible.
So in conclusion, Ned Kelly was both a criminal and a hero. He was a criminal because he committed murder and for robbing banks. He was a hero because he was a good boy in school, saved a drowning boy and always looked after his family.
Ned Kelly, A Hero
If I were to take a side, I would take the side where Ned Kelly is the hero and NOT
a murderer because everything he did right or wrong was for his family. If it wasn't for him, his family would be in jail or not living a happier life then what they did. Everything he did was for his family and this is the 1st reason to why he is a hero and not a villain.
The 2nd reason is that he saved a boy that was drowning in a river. If it wasn't for Ned, an INNOCENT boy would've drowned that day. Now he has his whole life ahead of him. Later on, Ned received a scarf in honour of his bravery. I bet your asking yourselves: Then why did he kill the three officers? Well those officers weren't innocent. The government and the police were always trying to track the Kelly gang down. So if a member from the government or a police man was drowning, Ned wouldn't save him/her. Police men chasing Ned and the gang full-time would've worn Ned out and Ned HATED that.
So in conclusion, Ned Kelly is a Hero because all he wanted to do was look after
his family. He saved a drowning boy, and he always looked after his gang. He
was always a well behaved boy during school and always meant to do good.
In conclusion, the true story of Ned Kelly will never be known. But if I were to take a side, I would choose Hero. If you think about it, all he wanted to do was to be good and to look after his family.
Glenrowan Shootout
On the 27th of June 1880 the Kelly gang went to the Glenrowan Inn. The Kelly gang had a plan to commit a theft so that the police could come and so that the Kellys can deal with the police. Everything was going well. They new because they saw the police coming via the train. When the police showed up, Ned went and got some extra weapons while the rest of the Kelly gang tried to cover him by firing at the police from inside the Glenrowan Inn. Then, when Ned came back, he tried to hold off the police outside the Inn. While Ned was off his guard, one of the policemen snuck up behind him and shot him (He didn't die. Just severe gunshot wounds). The rest of the Kelly gang tried to shoot back, but the police had a plan of their own. The police set the building on fire. The gang then went down in flames. Ned was later treated for his gunshot wounds and was then hung.
Superintendent Hare's Perspective
31st June 1880
We've finally caught Ned Kelly. We found him outside the Glenrowan Inn, in full armor trying to get away. He had committed a theft there. We had a shootout. "You've heard the plan. NOW MOVE OUT!!!." Ned Shot my hand and I was transported back to treat my it. I really don't like the Kelly gang so after Ned escaped I ordered my men to burn down the Inn and the Gang burnt to death. The Kellys plan was ruined! Next week will be his execution and I will get £8, 000. The death of Ned Kelly will happen at 8.00 am Wednesday.
Ned Kelly's Perspective
7th July 1880
Last week the government decided my fate along with my two friends and my brothers. My execution will happen in one hour. My gang was burnt alive in the Glenrowan Inn, I saw them fry in the open flames, and now I'm going to be hung by the neck, for trying to look after my family and friends, and the rights of others. Everyone has voted that I shouldn't be hung but that wasn't enough for the government. After everything I've been through, losing my brothers, I don't want to die, although I'm going to anyway. As my last request, I beg the government to release my mum, Ellen Kelly from prison.


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Spc. Lisa Hayes, 32, of Rindge, left at 2 a.m. to drive to Fort Dix with her 7-year-old daughter, Brystal, said lawyer Linda Theroux, who represented Hayes in the custody case.
Hayes, who went on emergency leave from the Army in February after learning of possible domestic violence in her ex-husband's home, faces up to two years in military prison for staying in New Hampshire after her leave expired.
Although several military lawyers tried to help Hayes negotiate a deal for surrendering, the Army gave her no assurances she wouldn't be jailed immediately upon her arrival at Fort Dix in New Jersey, said Theroux. The Army was aware she would be bringing her daughter because Hayes did not have any family members who could care for her, she said.
"We did try to negotiate this for a favorable disposition, but the Iraq commander has been very uncooperative with some kind of favorable outcome, some kind of compassionate outcome," she said.
"I've been a very big supporter of our military and I'm just astounded," said Theroux, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary at Merrimack VFW Post 8641. "I considered the military to be very pro-family, and this has really not left a favorable impression in my mind."
Hayes was serving her second tour in Iraq when police in Dublin, N.H., told her they had twice gone to the home of her ex-husband, Tim Knight, on domestic violence calls. Knight had primary custody of Brystal.
In November, Knight's mother and his girlfriend, Brenda Brown, got into a fight, Hayes told the Concord Sunday Monitor.
In December, Brown was arrested on charges of simple assault, false imprisonment and criminal trespassing after Knight reported she had hit him in the head with a phone, knocked him down, duct-taped his wrists together and slammed his head on the floor, according to a police affidavit.
Hayes got leave from Iraq to attend a family court hearing at the end of February.
A marital master gave her temporary custody, finding that Knight's "use and abuse of alcohol" and a stormy relationship with Brown made his home an unsuitable environment for Brystal. The marital master ordered a fuller investigation by a court-appointed guardian.
Hayes' leave was extended twice, but it expired March 25. She tried, but failed, to get an extension, a hardship discharge or a transfer to New Hampshire. She was declared AWOL when she did not report for duty in Iraq, and 30 days later the desertion charge was filed.
"It's not fair to every other soldier if we give her special treatment," said Sgt. Michael Daigle, of the New Hampshire National Guard. "There are so many other soldiers at war that are single parents who came up with a responsible family care plan to take care of their children."
Hayes said she did not file a plan because she didn't have custody of Brystal. Her hopes of leaving the girl with a family friend in Rindge fell through after the friend had back surgery.
"I can't serve my country at my daughter's expense," Hayes told the Monitor.
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I was a devil for Halloween.I had devil horns on my head but it was a head band with horns on it.I wore a ripped up devil dress that was red .Then my brother Gabriel he is good at art so i asked him if he could do creepy makeup on me and to make me look creepy.I forgot to mention but i also had a choke collar with rime stones except i didn't like the rime stones on it ,i wanted to rip the rime stones so bad but my mom might of got mad so i didn't.
As every one knows it rained on Halloween witch wasn't the best thing in the world but i still got candy.my bigger brother drove us to houses to get candy.My brother is a life saver cause if he wouldn't have been there i would have been not getting candy.We might have not had a lot of candy but at least we got something in our trick or treat bags.We left at around ten ish.
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I have been dating a guy for almost two months. He is very sensitive and considerate and we have been taking it slow. We have stayed the night at each others' homes, but only cuddled. We have not had sex. He has told me that he cares for me so much that it scares him and that he asks himself why someone like me would want to be involved with someone like him who has so much baggage. He is divorced with two kids. I've told him that I care about him and am happy he is in my life. Things were going well and we were growing closer. We call, text or see each other almost every day, but last week things changed. He was fighting a DUI, but lost his case last week and spent the night in jail. (Valentine's night to be exact.) Now, he has pretty much stopped texting me and has stopped calling me altogether. I have not seen him since the day before his trial, when he stayed over and we just cuddled. I know he is freaking out and worried about what impact this will have on his life, including his ability to see his kids. I have told him every day that I am here for him and I care about him no matter what and will help him through this. I've told him I want to talk to him or see him because I miss him. He just texts me back to say thank you for the messages. But he isn't initiating any contact with me. I don't want to be pushy or smother him, but this relationship is so new and I don't know the best way to be there for him. Nor do I want him to walk away from this because his life is too complicated. I need advice on how to be there for him without overwhelming him. Please help.
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Caleton del Golfo is an old house, located in El Golfo southwest of the island of Lanzarote, by the sea, the town of El Golfo and bordering the Timanfaya National Park. Family owned since the late nineteenth century was always used as a residence for a holiday. In 2000 was adapted to provide its current use for rural tourism.
It has 3 fully equipped apartments. It retained the traditional elements that existed in the house typical of Canarian architecture. In a first restoration of it in the 60 Cesar Manrique intervened, cousin of the then owners. The house revolves around a courtyard with cistern that collects rainwater from the roofs, and distributed to the rooms facing the same. We wanted to keep intact the magnificent terrace to continue to enjoy it so much sun, eat or watch the unrivaled sunsets. We want you to enjoy this home as intensely as did the many generations of our family and especially our grandparents. From The Gulf Caletón participate in environmental protection, so we recycle waste and actively seek to do everything possible using energy saving light bulbs, drip irrigation, saving faucet flow, dual cargo tanks, and everything required for the footprint we leave on the island is as small as possible. Equipment of the apartments: LED TV 32 ", cable / satellite TV, double bed, bathroom with magnifying mirror, hair dryer and shower, kitchen with microwave, kettle, toaster, hob, tea / coffee maker, blender. The apartment is cleaned with sheets and towels, this service has no charge. For extra cleaning service contact us. Home furnishings for common use: Solarium, 2 pools, Free private parking, Living room, Toilet, Patio, Terrace 200m2, BBQ, outdoor shower and private entrance to the sea.
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I had a very tough loss last year, losing all of my photography for the last decade or so... it was horrific and traumatic. I took some time to grieve and am now trying to rebuild my portfolio.
I tend to be a bit shy, so I prefer models that have some experience... I like assertive and empowered. I have a studio in Manchester and definitely show priority to paid work... but am open for TF work if the project is fun and intriguing.
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Healthcare Flywheel
The healthcare flywheel shows how organizations can create momentum for change by engaging the passion of their employees to apply prescriptive actions guided by nine principles of service and operational excellence to achieve bottom line results.
The flywheel is initially turned by passion. Who but a self-motivated person could hold a dying infant in her arms or witness a death of a patient he has come to care about and still come to work everyday for more of the same?
The Nine Principles
Principle I
Commit to Excellence- means setting measurable goals or desired results
5-Pillars (bottom line results)
1. Service
Principle 2
Measure the important things
-helps the organization define specific targets, measure progress against those targets, and align the necessary recourse to achieve them.
Principle 3
Build a Culture Sound Service
Using principles 1 and 2, we have set our goals, established how we are going to measure them, and committed to openly and frequently sharing information to improve.
In principle 3, we meant to define more prescriptive actions that will drive results. We also want to create enthusiasm for change because change isn't easy. We want to help out our leaders by getting staff on board early to engage them in the process. And we want to create a system and tools that will hardwire our focus on service: service to employees, to the physicians, and to patients.
Principle 3 teaches how to connect organizational values to actions through the use of employee-based service teams and two of Studer group's six must haves.
A Set of Meeting Guidelines Rules "Rimmerman 's Rules" by Dr. Curt Rimmerman
1. Leave Rank at the Door
2. No Whining
3. Contribute at least one "bright idea" per session
4. No "side bar" communication allowed
5. If you have something to say say it in the room
6. Assume that each person wants to be here
7. Identify problems and focus on solutions (Input-Discussion-Decision)
8. Reviews the objectives before we leave to ensure they are realistic in scope
9. Leave with a sense of accomplishment (purpose, making a difference)
10. Expect work outside of the meeting throuh subgroups and tasks forces
Principle 4
Create and Develop Leaders. How to develop, equip, and sustain courageous leaders to reached desired goals.
Principle 5
Focus on Employee Satisfaction. Satisfied employees do a better job. Principle 5 shows how an organization can drive operational results by focusing on employee satisfaction.
Employee want three things:
1. They want to believe the organization has the right purpose
2. They want to know that their job is worthwhile
3. They want to make a difference
Unit Leader Rounding On Employees
Recogize the employees needs. What are employees looking for from their bosses or leaders?
– a good relationship
– approachability
– willingness to work side by side
Principle 6
Build Individual Accountability
The focus of this principle 6 will be to create a sense of ownership within the organization.
Our goals as leaders is to create a culture that creates owners rather than renters.
Principle 7
Align Behaviors wtih Goals and Values
Principle 8
Communicate at All Levels
When everybody understands what is important and what is expected of them, tremendous growth can take place.
4 Most Powerful Tools
-managing up
-employee forum
-communication boards
Principle 9
Recognize and Reward Success
How to hardwire the acknowledgment of great work. By calling attention to such behavior, the behavior will be repeated.
Employees need 3 compliments to every criticism.
One compliment and one criticism=negative relationship
two compliments to one criticism=neutral relationship
3 compliments to one criticism=positive relationship


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The World We Want
By Mark Mathew Operiano, Young Voices campaigner, Philippines
I recently attended "WorldWeWant.de and Friends" – a workshop with 20 other youth delegates in Bonn, Germany. WorldWeWant.de is part of the current consultation on the new development agenda that will replace the Millennium Development Goals in 2015.
The workshop was an opportunity to meet young people from all over the world with diverse views on the post-2015 agenda, and discuss our ideas and hopes for the future. We also got to attend "Global Partnership and the Post-2015 Agenda for Sustainable Development" in Bonn, and voice our opinions to high-level policymakers.
Following the workshop, we came up with a manifesto that will be presented to international leaders on the formulation of the new development agenda. Key points from the manifesto included:
1. Ensure equal opportunities in areas such as education, healthcare, employment and social integration are available for all, including marginalised and vulnerable communities. These groups should be involved in decision and policy-making processes including those concerned with the post-2015 development agenda.
2. Raise awareness among vulnerable groups and disadvantaged communities of their rights to ensure their full participation.
3. Remove barriers that prevent vulnerable and disadvantaged groups from participating in social and civil life, including promoting technologies that are accessible t4. o all.
4. Reach out to the hardest to reach, listen to their stories, know their aspirations. Make sure they are empowered and have the chance to reach their full potential.
WorldWeWant.de was a great avenue for young people to come together voice our perspectives on the post-2015 agenda. I'm very glad I had the opportunity to attend.


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Raleigh, N.C. — Dead bills have a way of coming back at the General Assembly, and this year's first "zombie legislation" is Senate Bill 10.
That was the proposal to revamp state boards and commissions that was sponsored by Sen. Tom Apodaca, R-Henderson. After a contentious conference process, the House decided not to concur on the final version after discovering that it would have kept two of Gov. Pat McCrory's appointees from accepting positions as special Superior Court judges.
After that vote, Apodaca said he wasn't interested in going back to the negotiating table with the House for another try on the bill.
The new version, House Bill 1011, was filed as a House Rules Committee bill. Like Senate Bill 10, it too is titled "Government Reorganization and Efficiency Act."
"This is the 'son of Senate Bill 10' with a few modifications," Rules Chairman Tim Moore said in committee Tuesday evening. "It's 'Little 10.'"
Moore, R-Cleveland, said "Little 10" is mostly the same as the conference report on the original bill, but it does not include language to do away with special Superior Court judges.
The new bill also doesn't include the sections that would have swept and remade the state Utilities Commission and the State Board of Elections. McCrory recently appointed a new elections board, so Moore said that provision would be "sort of moot."
The bill also deletes a provision to ban any state agency from using state funds or receipts "for the development, promotion, dissemination, or implementation of a statewide climate change action plan or adaptation strategy, unless such activities are specifically authorized by the General Assembly."
Moore said the new measure will be subject to the crossover deadline, which is May 16.


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I was brought into the A & E dept having received exceptional care from the ambulance staff. At the point of handover to A & E staff, I stayed in the dept for many hours . As a professional nurse myself I did not feel I was observed or assessed considering the amount of pain I was in. There is an awful lot of staff who appear to be around but do not keep you informed or confidant about your care. The time taken for a doctor to assess me was a very long time, considering I had been given morphine by the ambulance crew. I can only say I was relieved to be admitted into the care of staff on ASU and then the Orthopaedic wards where I was given excellent care.
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By Erik Maza and The Baltimore Sun
July 19, 2011
(Update : Looks like Michael Lohan doesn't have a place in Baltimore to promote "Celebrity Rehab 5" after all. Mosaic, where he had been scheduled to appear with Octomom Nadya Suleman abruptly canceled the event Tuesday, said spokesman and general manager Vincent Martinez. Goodlife Boys, which was promoting the event, also backed out Tuesday.) Michael Lohan will promote his stint on "Celebrity Rehab 5" with, what else, a party at a Baltimore club. Call it another success story for the addiction show and Dr. Drew Pinsky's counsel. A rep for Lohan said the tabloid nuisance isn't actually in recovery because he didn't go on the show for alcohol or drug addiction treatment.
The Week's Best
October 14, 2004
PICK OF THE WEEK What: An Evening of Poetry with Billy Corgan, in which he will read from his book Blinking With Fists When: Sunday night at 6:30; doors open at 5:30 Where: 9:30 Club, 815 V St. N.W., Washington Why: Because he's proven himself as a lyricist for Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan, so one can hope this will translate into good poetic instincts. (Though this doesn't always prove true. We're looking at you, Jewel.) Admission: $15, available through www.tickets.com or by calling 800-955-5566 Information: www.930.
Bynes, her newest flick aren't getting much attention
By Chris Kaltenbach and Chris Kaltenbach,Sun Reporter
September 14, 2007
Amanda Bynes - she of the hit Nickelodeon TV show, a star of the surprise summer smash Hairspray, a young actress both adorable and talented - has a movie coming out next week, an utterly charming film about a girl who goes off to college and refuses to simply do what everyone else does. Heard anything about it? Probably not; for reasons that seem unfathomable, Sydney White seems to be flying below everyone's radar screen. It isn't being heavily promoted on TV, posters for it aren't hanging everywhere, Bynes hasn't been ubiquitously staring out from magazine covers, and buzz about it has been noticeably absent.
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Activity note: Hotel check-in available from 12:00 Noon
Afternoon: After checking in at the hotel and getting your room, take some time to freshen up and relax before a light snack and our Orientation session. Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions. Unless specified otherwise, the majority of transportation will be provided via motorcoach thereby necessitating ascending and descending a few steps. All meals include wine, coffee and water. Periods in the daily schedule designated as "Free time" and "At leisure" offer opportunities to do what you like and make your experience even more meaningful and memorable according to your personal preferences. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions. Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. We'll then enjoy a welcome cocktail together at the hotel before dinner.
Dinner: At the hotel, we'll enjoy a set, plated meal featuring regional cuisine and fresh seafood plus a glass of wine, mineral water, and coffee; other beverages available for purchase
Evening: At leisure. Continue getting to know your fellow road scholars, settle in, and get a good night's rest for the full day ahead.
Activity note: Walking approximately 15 minutes to the cooking school. Walking approximately 1 hour in Taormina on cobblestone streets.
Breakfast: At the hotel, the breakfast buffet's choices include an egg dish, a variety of sliced cold cuts and cheeses, breakfast breads, jams, hot and cold cereals, and fresh fruit with coffee, tea and water.
Morning: Walk through the city. First cooking lesson with Chef Massimo Tomarchio at the local restaurant in Taormina. Lessons will be managed by using two different learning methods. Tomarchio's organizes his students like a real cooking staff: "brigata di Cucina" with the of aim preparing a complete menu as they were working in a real restaurant and had to serve in a real dining room. Therefore her students will be divided into small groups (two or three people) whom the chef will assign the creation of a dish (that will have to be prepared from the beginning to the end).
Lunch: At the restaurant where our cooking class took place, we will enjoy the results of our cooking lesson along with other dishes prepared by the chef himself, plus wine and water.
Afternoon: Guided visit of Taormina. The Ancient city of Taormina is at the center of some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Italy; it boasts views of both the Ionian and Mediterranian seas below and on the southern side, the top of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Taormina has attracted people with its pleasant climate and remarkable setting for centuries. Today visitors can still find fine examples of Taormina's extraordinary history: the tremendous Greek Theatre, the 10th century Palazzo Corvaja, the 13th century Cathedral of Saint Nicolò, the 16th century Palace of the Dukes of Saint Stefano, the public gardens, the "Badia Vecchia" (Ancient Abbey) and many others. As soon as you arrive in Taormina, you will be captivated by its classical charm and astonishing beauty.
Dinner: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions.
Evening: Leisure.
Activity note: Walking approximately 15 minutes to the cooking school. Ride is approximately 40 minutes to Castelmola. Walking approximately 30 minutes on cobblestone streets in Castelmola.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: Visit to the local market with Chef Massimo. Cooking lesson with Chef Massimo Tomarchio.
Lunch: At the restaurant where our cooking class took place, we will enjoy the results of our cooking lesson along with other dishes prepared by the chef himself, plus wine and water.
Afternoon: Excursion to the ancient village of Castelmola, floating 1,800 feet above sea level, it has the most spectacular view in the region. A natural balcony above Taormina, the view from Castelmola is dazzlingly beautiful: from here one can see, among a myriad of prickly pear cactus, the majestic Mt. Etna with towns clinging to its slopes, the Ionian coast, the gulf of Giardini-Naxos, the Cape of Sant´Alessio, the straits of Messina and the Calabrian coast.
Dinner: On your own to enjoy what you like.
Evening: Leisure.
Activity note: Ride is approximately 50 minutes.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: Transfer to Viagrande for a special lecture on Mediterranean Cuisine held by Mrs. Monica Consoli. Cooking lesson at "Antica Casa Siciliana" in Viagrande on the slopes of Mt. Etna near Catania. Here, surrounded by orange groves and vineyards which flourish in Mt. Etna's fertile soil, the sensual pleasure of Sicilian cuisine comes alive. Her mother Mrs. Eleonora Consoli was the author of the book in 2 volumes, "Sicilia – La Cucina del Sole", a collection of 486 Sicilian recipes, with quotations from authors associated in some way with the cuisine of the island. Mrs. Consoli's working method is completely different: her lesson will take place in her cooking school too but with a difference: the students will have to prepare the whole menu because they will have just one lesson at their disposal. Each student will prepare all dishes from pasta, second course…to the dessert.
Lunch: Lunch at the Mrs. Consoli's house.
Afternoon: Return to the hotel and enjoy a free afternoon.
Dinner: Plated meal at the local restaurant.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking approximately 15 minutes to the cooking school.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: Visit to the local market. Cooking lesson with Chef Massimo Tomarchio.
Lunch: At the restaurant where our cooking class took place, we will enjoy the results of our cooking lesson along with other dishes prepared by the chef himself, plus wine and water.
Afternoon: Enjoy this free afternoon to explore Sicily on your own.
Dinner: On your own to enjoy what you like.
Evening: Leisure.
Activity note: Walking approximately 1 hour. Ride is approximately 40 minutes. Easy terrain at the winery.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: Transfer to the Azienda Vinicola Barole Villagrande. Wine tasting.
Lunch: Wine tasting and lunch at the winery.
Afternoon: Excursion to Mount Etna, the highest Mediterranean island mountain and one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The almost continuous eruptive activity of Mount Etna continues to influence volcanology, geophysics and other Earth science disciplines. The volcano also supports important terrestrial ecosystems including endemic flora and fauna and its activity makes it a natural laboratory for the study of ecological and biological processes. Due to its scientific value and historical significance, Mount Etna was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Dinner: Hotel plated meal.
Evening: Leisure.
Activity note: Walking approximately 45 minutes on cobblestone streets in Syracuse. Ride is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: Excursion to the archeological park of Syracuse. Syracuse was the most important city of Magna Graecia. The city nowadays is notable for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheaters, architecture, and as the birthplace of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes.
Lunch: Enjoy the local cuisine as you have lunch on your own in Syracuse.
Afternoon: Returning to the hotel, the remainder of the afternoon will be Free Time. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Dinner: Plated meal at the local restaurant.
Evening: Leisure.
Activity note: Walking approximately 1 hour on cobblestone streets in Catania. Ride is approximately 1 hour.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: Field trip to Catania. Visit to the "Piscaria", the famous fish market at Catania. The fish market is the most incredible open air market in Italy. All the sea's bounty is on display, along with fresh meats, vegetables, cheeses, desserts, and all sorts of prepared items. It is a riot of sights, smells, jostling haggling crowds, singing vendors, a tumultuous yet orchestrated symphony of humanity and commerce not to be missed.
Lunch: On your own to enjoy what you like.
Afternoon: Free time. Return to the hotel.
Dinner: At the hotel, we'll have a plated and served farewell meal with wine, coffee and water; other beverages available for purchase. Share some of your favorite experiences from the program with your fellow Road Scholars.
Evening: Leisure. Be sure to prepare for check-out and departure in the morning.
Activity note: Hotel check-out by 11:00 a.m. See the travel information section regarding transfers.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet depending on departure time
Morning: This concludes our program. Safe travels! If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for the next program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Please join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures. Best wishes for all your journeys!