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Uttar Pradesh, India
Uttar Pradesh or UP (before 1947 known as the United Provinces of Agra and Awadh), is the most populous state in India, and generally considered to be one of the most politically important by academics and observers.
The focus on UP has been generated partly by demography, but also by the range of political movements and agencies which have their origins in the state, and which have had repercussions in the rest of India.
UP, being one of the most 'rural' states, was key to the early 'peasant' mobilisations in the late colonial period, a vital stage for the eventual Zamindari Abolition and later 'Green Revolution'. Despite this rural focus, the cities of Lucknow, Aligarh, Banaras (Varanasi), Allahabad, Agra, Kanpur and Meerut have provided the arenas for political mobilisation across the spectrum, from the Hindu right and Muslim League, to a wealth of modern low caste and Dalit organisations, and powerful parties of the left.
For the purposes of our project, UP politics and government provide a key arena in changing local, state and national discourses surrounding governance and the state. It is also a very interesting area in which to look at how the local and national interact, precisely because of its diversity and connection to broader political trends. To some extent, UP has been exoticised in writing both from within and outside South Asia as, the 'soul' or 'heart' of India, characterised as the 'cow-belt' or Hindi heartland. For others it has been derided for being caught for many years in periods of slow economic growth, relatively low levels of overall literacy, high levels of corruption. However, much of the attention on UP has necessarily been at levels well below the state as a whole: this is a very large and diverse region, around which some generalisations are difficult to make. There is no clear 'UP' identity.
Across UP's cities in the late colonial period, politically significant Muslim communities eventually made the decision to migrate to what became Pakistan after 1947. UP's districts and cities (especially in the west), became an important point of immigration for people leaving what became Pakistan, not least from the area of Sindh.
Although this project looks at UP as a whole, the bulk of the research has focussed on the urban centres, especially around central UP, covering the districts of Lucknow, Hardoi, Sitapur, Kanpur, Bara Banki and Rae Bareli. In particular, it has traced the careers of key administrative figures over the 1940s and 1950s.
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Rated 5 / 5 stars
Hey butler I want jam too.
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My words: never trust a butler NEVER! oh cool wine * drinks the wine and eats the glass* wait a diddly darn second! WHO MADE THIS WINE?! *butler peaks out of a corner* slowly smiles* i did...hehehe. me: SUNAFA KITTEN RIDING BISCUIT THAT'S SHOOTING OUT RAINB-*freaking dies* P.S cool drawing.
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I can't express the gratitude I have for the fact that you added another character to the already giant roster. If I had to judge it compared to the other ones, i'd say that this one would be at number 6 (In between Druid and ranger)
It looks very stylish, fancy and the fact that you are taking advantage of the *the butler was the killer* trope makes it fantastic.
A nice conclusion to a challenge I say.
*sips whine*
This is really the last one, though, but I always love adding a little last for the road!
Wait... are you sipping... WHINE? :'D
Rated 5 / 5 stars
Most obvious murder ever and also the design on the jacket is lovely. Any idea on where it came from?
Maybe it's so obvious it's becoming... not obvious at all! :D
As for the jacket, it pretty much came from... my head! :')
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Too Many Murder board games memorises....
ugh i can't take it.
Hahaha, classic murder in Clue!


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A method is described for computing from chemical data the composition and amount of normative illite in illite-kaolinite-quartz mixtures. Procedure is illustrated in a logic flow chart. When the presence of illite, kaolinite, and a few other minerals, such as quartz and pyrite, can be demonstrated in the insoluble residues, it is possible to use the digital computer to assign the amount of each element of the chemical analysis to these minerals in such a way that the most probable amount and composition of illite in the rock itself can be derived. The method is applicable to many upper Paleozoic shales and carbonate rocks of the Appalachian region.


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1st ODI: India beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs
In a thrilling finish, India beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs in a high scoring match in the first One Day International played at Rajkot. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to field. India made 414 for 7. Sehwag made a swashbuckling 146 in 102 balls. Sachin Tendulkar (69) and skipper MS Dhoni (72) helped India to get India's highest score in ODIs.
In reply, Sri Lanka batted valiantly to lose just by three runs scoring 411 for 8. Dilshan made 160 off 124 balls and Sangakkara scored 90. The Sri Lankans were helped to the big chase by some dropped catches by the Indians.


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U.S. Department of Defense By Lisa Ferdinando
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met with his German counterpart today in southern Germany, where the two leaders discussed a number of security priorities, including Afghanistan and the enhanced forward presence in Europe.
Mattis and German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen held talks at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in the Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Strategic Dialogue
Mattis described the discussion as a strategic dialogue, and a way to pay his "deep respects to an ally that's committed to freedom and to human dignity, and to recognize the strength of the trans-Atlantic bond."
The relationship, he said, is built on trust.
"The trans-Atlantic bond does remain strong and I want to highlight that point," Mattis said, adding the Marshall Center is the only Defense Department regional center that is "made up of two nations working together, working jointly."
Mattis then gave remarks at the center highlighting the 70th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to NATO's system of collective defense.
The Marshall Plan initiative provided more than $13 billion in economic support to help rebuild western European economies after the end of World War II.
U.S., Germany Aligned Ahead of NATO Ministerial
Mattis, who later today traveled on to Brussels to attend tomorrow's NATO ministerial meeting, said the United States and Germany are aligned going into the talks.
The secretary highlighted the role of the German military in bolstering the NATO deterrent mission in Eastern Europe, saying U.S. and German troops serve alongside together, "shoulder to shoulder" there.
Discussions in Brussels will include the fight to defeat global terrorism and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, he said.
Partnering to Defeat ISIS
Germany is NATO's second-largest troop contributor and a "vital contributor to the united coalition campaign to defeat ISIS that is achieving great success right now," Mattis said.
Other topics are to include Afghanistan, and NATO partner-nations' plans for burden-sharing and other issues related to shared security, according to the secretary.
"I'd just point out that the NATO alliance is as relevant today as it was when it was founded," Mattis said. "Together, our nations work to share the burden to defend freedom."


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Mike Birbiglia has become a household name in the comedy world, despite maybe not being the easiest to pronounce. As an actor, writer, comedian, director, producer, and more, it's safe to say he has a pretty extensive filmography. Those that love his comedy know him best for his own popular work like Sleepwalk With Me, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, and Mike Birbiglia's Secret Public Journal. However he has appeared in more than just a few common television shows and movies as well, including HBO's Girls, The Fault in Our Stars, Trainwreck, and Orange is the New Black. Although Jon and I are huge fans of his past work, we put on our fanciest attire to catch up with Mike about his most recent project Don't Think Twice.
Don't Think Twice, which Birbiglia both directed and starred in, follows the tagline "The spotlight's not for everyone," but the spotlight is definitely shining brightly on this film so far with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. Not to mention it got two big thumbs up from all of us at The CW Twin Cities! The movie focuses on a group of best friend's New York City improv troupe and explores what happens to this tight-knit group when suddenly one person leaves familiarity to grow his career on an SNL type of show.
You'll laugh, you'll cry, but most importantly you will be able to relate as each character goes through different themes of life like jealousy, love, self-doubt, loss, hope, and so on. This relatability factor took me by surprise having gone into the film expecting to see a few actors from popular shows we know and love showcasing their improv talents. However, in the end it was much more than just laughs. As it turns out this in-depth character development was a very important thing for Birbiglia to get across in the movie. During the writing process he had to ask himself, "with an ensemble film of six characters, how do I make their arcs very specific?" Without doing so, the movie may have never happened.
Speaking of characters, we commend Mike on putting together a fantastic cast composed of Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Gethard, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher, and we here at CW were particularly happy to see Community's Gillian Jacobs. Of course, following a show like SNL, they couldn't have a movie without a couple celebrity and musical guest appearances as well. We won't spoil ALL the details there.
One final thing that took me by surprise during our chat was Mike's genuine appreciation for Minnesota and the Twin Cities comedy scene. During his time here he held two advanced screenings of the film at the Landmark Lagoon Cinema and Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis. As it turns out, the Uptown has special importance to Mike after his first film Sleepwalk With Me premiered there after its reopening in September 2012. He proved he's definitely no stranger to other popular Twin Cities venues as he rattled off a few other favorites like the Guthrie, Brave New Workshop, and Acme Comedy Club which he encouraged fans to sign the local petition for and help keep alive. Despite having some "glass half empty" encounters with the locals, he wishes we could move the city closer to him on some sort of giant moving truck. Until we discover one of those, we love that you love Minnesota Mike, and we hope to have you back very soon!
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A Turner woman who took Ambien and crashed her car in February 2012 was acquitted of driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving during her court trial on Wednesday.
Judge Carol Bispham said the prosecution couldn't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Mandylee Kenney, 29, wasn't sleep-driving — which is one of the insomnia treatment drug's side effects listed by the Federal Drug Administration.
Kenney, a mother of three who was going through a divorce, would have been eligible for a DUII diversion program. After the verdict was announced, she said she wanted to go to trial because she wasn't guilty.
"You tell the truth, you should receive justice, the right kind of justice. ... It's been a long fight," she said.
There was no jury during the one-day trial; instead, Bispham considered the case's merit.
At about 2:50 a.m. on Feb. 2, 2012, Linn County deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash at Richardson Gap Road near Fish Hatchery Road, in the Scio area.
Kenney had taken her prescribed dose of Ambien the previous night and was visibly intoxicated on the drug, testified her mother.
Her niece testified that she was woken up by a noise at midnight, and found Kenney on the floor, jamming her feet into the niece's shoes, which were two sizes too small.
Kenney testified that after going to bed, "When I woke up, my first memory is sitting beside my car in the ditch."
She was still in her pajamas and her niece's shoes.
She was still in a dream-like state when she told the deputies that she was going to Crawfordsville to pick up a friend, said defense attorney Kent Hickam.
Kenney said she had no connections to Crawfordsville and didn't know it existed, adding that she had limited memory of her interaction with deputies.
Prosecutor Michael Wynhausen said that Kenney's comments to the lawmen, including a statement that she thought she was safe to drive, were evidence of her guilt.
"The defendant was aware of what she was doing," Wynhausen said.
During closing arguments, he asked what would happen to someone who blacked out from drinking alcohol and then got behind the wheel.
Hickam said that new case law in Oregon means that the prosecution has to prove that a defendant is actually conscious.
"There are going to be very few cases in which an acquittal should occur," Hickam said.


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The speed of The Script's elevation to Irish music royalty has been matched only by the charming amount of humility they've shown en route, and 'Science & Faith' proves that for all the tinsel and plaudits the trio haven't forgotten that everything comes back to one thing: a group of guys in a room coming up with good songs.
Difficult second album? Not a bit of it. Stronger musically and lyrically than their debut, this collection avoids the filler that blights so many pop records.
In the ironically-titled 'If You Ever Come Back' they have possibly the most moving and habit-forming song of their career so far and the mix of hope and heartache always includes a chorus that will even connect with the nosebleed seats in arenas.
They'll be looking up at them a lot more in the future.
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LaToya Jackson has been attempting to avoid talk of her brother's death and impending charges for his former physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. Earlier this week, Jackson had enough, telling press "this is terribly wrong". As previously reported, Murray is set to be charged with involuntary manslaughter after surrendering to authorities sometime in the near future. While Murray disputes any wrongdoing, Jackson says involuntary manslaughter is not the right charge. "I think he should have been charged with pre-meditated [murder]," Jackson told HTV, in video released Thursday. "This is terribly wrong, what happened to my brother." Sources say Dr. Conrad Murray's arraignment, previously believed to be set for Friday, may be postponed. Murray's lawyer however, disputes claims of his client's time before a judge being canceled, telling press "We had an agreement with Deputy District Attorney David Walgren and we will adhere to it. We are planning to surrender Murray tomorrow and attend the 1:30 arraignment. If they changed their minds, thatâs on them."


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The goal for Week 10 of the 52 Week Landscape Composition Photo Challenge is Movement. Photography, is a all about capturing a moment, which essentially means you are stopping motion and freezing the frame. Even though we freeze the frame with our photos, we have multiple options when doing this. We can freeze a fast moving race car with a 1/1000 of a second or higher. Alternatively, we can keep our shutter open long (or even ultra-long) to let in more light; say to capture the night sky.
When talking about movement in Photography, there are multiple ways to do it – fast shutter speed, slow shutter speed, panning, motion blur, lens blur, etc. Shutter Speed is what determines how you capture the movement of your scene.
I love long-exposure shots. Every time I am near a waterbody, I try to show movement by going with long-exposure as I like the smooth water rather than fast shutter speed. Somehow, the though of elongated time makes the scene look ethereal.
For this challenge, I didn't want to do a long exposure. Definitely, not an ultra-long exposure. I have seen some photos online where the waves are frozen. Not a fast shutter speed nor a very slow shutter speed. Something that just freezes the wave in the air. When I was in Garrapata State Park, I tried to do this. After a few failed attempts, I got a shot where I froze the wave crashing the sea stack. Since I was shooting at f/22, I was able to capture a starburst of the setting Sun as well.
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This would be really cool. I know the article doesn't pertain to something you would want to sell at high school events, but I am sure you could do something else.
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Over at The Guardian, Renee Giovarelli makes the case that formal recognition of women's land holdings in rural India will definitely improve children's nutritional outcomes:
There is growing evidence that the reason for India's malnourished children is not just empty pockets – it is, specifically, women's empty pockets. Women in India have a lower status and therefore less control over resources, both land and money, and consequently do not have the leverage to ensure that their children's needs are met.
Just last year officials in Odisha state opened the first Women's Land Rights Facilitations Centre. And officials in West Bengal state have begun adding the names of women to all the land titles they distribute in their micro-plot poverty alleviation programme. Officials in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha and West Bengal are working to ensure that more women find their names on the title documents to the land they till.
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Yet, is it true? The eternal conundrum is whether or not formal/legal shifts in ownership actually result in real de facto changes in household bargaining power. This is a standard you-can-lead-a-horse-to-water problem.
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If you have not started planning for the holiday season, now is the time. Here is our comprehensive roundup of everything you need.
The holiday season is an exciting time for businesses. Most see it as a time to make quick and easy money.
What many fail to realize is all of the preparation that goes into making the holiday season a success both for a business and its customers.
Formulating a business marketing plan will not only result in an increase in profit, but your employees will also recognize your strong leadership and appreciate your flexibility during the stressful holiday season.
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I have bad news for you, by the time you start reading this you should already be half way into your marking plan for the holiday season. This is all about knowing your clients and when they are most likely to make purchases.
You should already have been drip marketing your clients for the past couple of months because we all know that most sale cycles take anywhere from 6-18 months. If you quickly throw together a not-so-well-thought-out marketing plan, it could do more damage than good for your company's reputation.
Thankfully, you still have time to make an impact by offering incentives, exclusive discounts, a special giveaway, or a complimentary service to help ease the stress of the holiday season.
Drastically Discounting Prices Early in the Holiday Season
According to USA today deals and discounts are what will drive people to buy. Twenty percent off is now the "new full price," especially around the major shopping days.
That being said, the closer you get to the holidays, the customer's pain point is that they need to buy the perfect gift and fast, so the right gift will be purchased, even if it's at a higher price. If discounting is done too early (or late), it will drastically reduce the business' overall profit. Remember that sales are vanity and profit is sanity!
Trying to Compete With Big Box Stores
As an independent retailer, it is nearly impossible to compete on price or reach with the bigger stores. Instead, emphasize buying local and how it helps keep the community economically strong. Do joint promotions with other local business owners and emphasize local value over price.
Being Left Short-Staffed
Now is the time for a smaller business to shine. It may be the first time that a customer enters that retail establishment all year. Ensure that customer service is at its best by hiring additional experienced staff to handle the increased traffic.
Ignoring Employee Needs for Time Off
All employees have their personal needs for time off this time of year. Post a schedule early to ensure that they get the time they need and the business is not left short-staffed. Happy employees will make happier customers.
Not Being "Findable" on the Web or by Mobile Applications
This is the time of year that customers are shopping, and one of the ever increasing ways to bring customers in is to be searchable. Retailers need to ensure their brand is memorable. You must be listed in Google Places, Yelp and Yahoo Local so they can be found. Don't hesitate to get involved in the conversations about shopping and gift giving that are happening over social media.
Making Returns Difficult
No retailer wants to see their products come back to them. But, the first purchase this time of year can be the beginning of a relationship with a customer. Do not treat it as a one transaction deal. Make the return easy and use it as an opportunity to stay connected to the customer in the future.
Depending on November and December as a "Make or Break" Time of Year
Retailers need to be actively growing and marketing their business throughout the year. Do not depend on the holiday season to make this year profitable. Always have a cash reserve in case December falls flat as a result of poor economic news or bad weather.
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After the holiday season is a perfect time of year to follow up with all the new customers you acquired in December and build a relationship with them for the future. Don't wait until the next holiday season to contact them!
Related Article: Earlier Every Year: Get Ready for the Holiday Shopping Season Now
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The holiday season is a great time for hackers to steal information from holiday shoppers. The other thing hackers might do is post links to other not so nice websites by placing links on yours, causing Google to block or remove your site. Keep a close eye on backlinks and comments. With the high volume of transactions that might happen over the period, you could be less likely to notice extra transactions or wrong totals. If you have a brick and mortar store, you also need to be on the lookout for in-store thieves.
According to an article in the Huffington Post, "half of Holiday Shoppers will avoid shops that have been hacked." Be on high alert for DoS attacks, and also make sure that your site has up to date security on all transactions by making sure you have SSL certification.
Back up your information! Everything from your phone to your laptop to your companies' servers should always have regular backups. You should even think about a service where you store information in the cloud. As someone who works online, I have a backup service that works between my phone, my laptop, and the cloud so I always have access to important documents. This system also saved me a lot of time when I had to reinstall my laptop four times in three days. I was still able to work because I was able to access important documents from any computer.
Although you might be out of the office, your customers do not need to know this. There are some websites that shut down and have an out of office/happy holiday's page up on their site. A lot of people use the holidays as a time to catch up on things that they have been holding off on. Nothing is more likely to turn a potential customer away than a "closed" website.
Use Seasonal Marketing Campaigns Effectively
In addition to traditional marketing, internet marketing can also be used to complement the efforts during the upcoming holiday season. SEO marketing tips can be implemented early enough to take advantage of the increase in sales that they are likely to bring in. Given below are four suggestions in this direction:
- Change the written content early enough in the website to suit the holiday moods. This would help the search engines to start crawling through the website pages sufficiently early.
- Change your existing advertisement to a PPC model for holiday-related queries can help to increase the size of the target audience.
- Add features such as free shipping, in-store pickup, etc., early enough can ensure that you will have business from those customers who want their favorite products on time and those who do sufficient research before purchase during the Christmas holiday season.
- Ensure attractive images related to the products and customer reviews for the products on sale are in place. The alt-text facility can be well exploited to display themed images (with popular keywords). This will render the website more SEO friendly and will work to the business owner's advantage during the Christmas gift season.
Related Article: The Ultimate Holiday How-to for Social Media Promotion
Make Time for Yourself
Last but not the least, it is important for the business owner to maintain his/her sanity during the busy Christmas Holiday season. The business owner needs to attend only the most important events related to the business to be fit enough to meet the rush in activities during the Christmas season as well as into the New Year.


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ATHENS, Ohio (April 26, 2017)—This fall, a new organization in the Scripps College of Communication will be created. Two student organizations, Thumbprint and the Public Relations Student Society of America's ImPRessions, are combining to form the new organization 1804 Communications.
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The new managing director for the firm will be Allison Arnold. She will start in her position this fall when the two organizations officially merge. They're planning on having weekly meetings with all firm members present.


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The Council of the Village of Riverlea met on the above date at the Thomas Worthington High School, Worthington. Mayor Kirk M. McHugh, Michael D. Blanchard, Jeffery A. Colwell, Scott K. Gordon, Jenny D. Jones, Eric A. MacGilvray, and Jacalyn Slemmer. Also present were Joshua C. Mehling, Clerk-Treasurer, L. Leah Reibel, Solicitor, Karen McElmurray, Marshal, Michael Jones, Planning Commissioner, and Jody Croley Jones, Web Manager. At 7:02 p.m. the Mayor called the meeting to order. Carolee Noonan attended as a Guest of Council.
Carolee Noonan mentioned to Council that Jenny Jones had worked long and hard as Newsletter Editor, but that Jones was ready to be relieved of this position, and that Noonan was willing to assume the position, but would like to have a budget set. She would like to see if the people who had been contributing their services to the production of the Riverlea Quarterly would like to receive some sort of pay, as well as to be able to offer honoraria to non-Council members to write articles for publication. She also stated that four times a year may be a bit too often for people to submit articles and that three times a year may make more sense. She asked Council to think about what they would like to see in the Quarterly in the future.
Gordon questioned Jones as to whether she was stepping down from her role as Newsletter Editor, and Jones replied that she would like to do this, but was still willing to help whoever would take over the position. Noonan stated that another option would be to post the Newsletter Editor position for any interested resident to consider. The Web Manager stated that in the past, the village had a Communication Committee and that it may make sense to give residents an opportunity such as this to have a say.
The Web Manager stated that one option for recognizing those who contribute may be including advertising in the Quarterly, such as for the company in charge of printing. Slemmer mentioned that another option for recognition would be including a box in the Quarterly that listed those who played a part in the creation of the issue.
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Last month the Bulletin dropped a strong hint Doomsday might be about to edge nearer.
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Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Club Progress Reports
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Thurles Lions Club is committed to serving the community and in keeping with this ethos; we facilitate many projects including ones which serve the more vulnerable amongst us.
Over the past few years, we have hosted and funded training seminars in suicide prevention. In conjunction with the HSE, Thurles Lions Club has facilitated the full spectrum of suicide awareness workshops, including
SafeTALK, a half day training programme that prepares participants to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources.
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), a 2 day skills based workshop that helps prepare individuals of all backgrounds to intervene until either the immediate risk of suicide is reduced or additional life assistance resources can be found. The workshop is designed to give individuals, suicide first aid skills.
Tune Up, a half day programme offering those who have completed the ASIST programme an opportunity to review or complete learning from ASIST, to reconsider how ASIST can be applied and to share their experiences in applying the Suicide Intervention Model (SIM).
We started this project in March 2009 and to date can say that with three SafeTALK workshops, four ASIST programmes and one Tune Up refresher course under our belt, Thurles Lions Club has made a considerable impact into the provision of suicide awareness education in our local community.
Another strand of our suicide awareness project involved the distribution of the help line stickers. This was a considerable task in that we physically placed the stickers in places of prominence in each bathroom of every pub, hotel, public office and sports club etc in Thurles and eight villages in its hinterland. We estimate that over 400 of these stickers were put in place before the Christmas period last year.
We have been active in distributing the Lions Club help line cards and find that this is difficult with many outlets having franchise companies that 'don't like' anything other than their own merchandise on display.
At the moment we have started work on recruiting for another SafeTALK programme which we plan to host in October. This one will be specifically for 18-25 year olds and we are confident that this workshop will be a successful one.
The feedback from participants who have attended the programmes listed above has been complimentary, grateful and above all encouraging for the suicide awareness committee at Thurles Lions Club. The extract below from an email which we received recently from an ASIST participant says it all and really makes everything worthwhile.
'I know its a year since we did the assist programme but just a short note to say thank you in the lions club for putting it on and giving me the opportunity to do it.
I can confidently say that me doing that course has helped two people who were heading for difficulties. One called to me last weekend to thank me for what i did the other is getting help. the course made me aware of the danger signs.
again thank you, keep up the good work'
Hi Pat,
We have just today finished our tenth suicide awareness/prevention workshop in Bantry. This was completed in cooperation with the HSE using a shared Google Spreadsheet which allowed the updating of the register on a 24/7 basis and a minimum of emails.
This workshop was also used to pilot the Safetalk Interactive Map. Meetings with the HSE have been arranged to advance the map as a target for national advertising combined with local control of the workshops. Whereas the pilot program is aimed at the Southwest, the map is offered to any club wishing to advertise their course.
Best regards,
Jerry Desmond
Bantry Bay Lions Club.
Hi Pat,
A quick update from Thurles Lions Club.
We have recently completed our fourth ASIST programme, made up mostly of participants who completed the SafeTALK programme with us earlier in the year. Through our research, we believe that a follow up to ASIST is very important and necessary. We are currently in consultation with the HSE regarding ASIST Tune-up, a workshop (4.5hrs) for those who have completed the ASIST programme more than two years ago and we hope to host such a workshop in the coming months. Following full participation of our ASIST programme, we have confirmed another SafeTALK workshop for January 2014, this time we are organising a Saturday morning event which we believe will be well supported. In addition, we are working with SUAS, who is interested in recruiting participants who have successfully completed the ASIST programme.
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Hi Pat,
We have completed one ASIST workshop and one SafeTalk course in Roscommon this year. The SafeTalk was very popular with 36 people attending and many more interested in doing one. We publicised it in the local paper for a few weeks and that is why we had such a great attendance.
We are hoping to run more but have not finalized the dates yet.
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This residency helps districts develop a process-based writing program across grade levels. A Writers' Workshop program involves choice for students, conferencing, sharing, differentiation, and teaching grammar and "craft" through the act of writing. A Writers' Workshop model also teaches students the three types of CCSS writing: opinion/argumentative, informative, and narrative.
Comprehension Strategies Across Space and Time
I model for teachers, as I teach their students, comprehension strategies and activities that lead to deeper understanding. Every strategy and activity relates to the most powerful and necessary areas of metacognition, namely activating prior knowledge, summarizing, asking and answering questions, making connections, and visualizing. The following strategies and activities, which work across grade levels and content areas such as science and social studies, are the focus of my lessons:
RACE and Grist: Writing to Prompts and for Text-Dependent Analysis
Writers' Workshop provides a way to hook kids on writing. But to address the demands of writing to prompts, as well as writing to communicate text-dependent analysis, additional writing routines are needed. In this residency, I introduce the analytical writing strategy RACE (restate, answer, cite, explain), a strategy that students in grades 1-8 can use to effectively and efficiently answer text-dependent questions in reading, social studies, science, and beyond. I model the basic strategy and then shows how it can be adapted for different grade levels and different learners. And I introduce teachers to the idea of "grist" in writing and reading, which provides support for writers who are specifically writing opinion, persuasive, and argumentative essays.
Super Spellers: Seven Steps to Transforming Spelling Instruction
Spelling is for reading and writing, especially for younger students, ESL students, and students who find reading and writing more difficult. In this residency, which draws on information from my 2017 book Super Spellers, I help teachers understand that a spelling program should be based on instruction (not assignment), differentiation (not one-size-fits-all), and strategies (not the memorization of lists). I repeatedly demonstrate quick, simple, and powerful activities that promote strategy use, teach children how to spell (not what to spell), and transform a less-than-effective spelling program into a program that builds reading and writing fluency.
Independent Reading Routines: Ready, Set, Go
Independent reading is critical for reading growth and enjoyment. In this residency, I provide information, model lessons, coaching, and consulting to help teachers initiate independent reading routines first with the whole group and then with small groups. The residency starts with one day of training (K-2 and/or 3-5) that covers the topics below. This is followed by targeted model lessons based on the needs of the teachers and students.
Small Group Reading Instruction: From Foundations to Next Steps
In this residency, I provide information, model lessons, and consulting to help teachers differentiate their instruction via small group reading instruction. Like the independent reading residency, this residency starts with one day of training (K-2 and/or 3-5) that covers the topics below. This is followed by targeted model lessons based on the needs of the teachers and students.
Super Core: Merging Basal and Balanced Literacy
It's often the case that school districts swing, like a pendulum, between a balanced literacy framework and a core-reading (basal) program. This often leads to confused and disgruntled teachers and less-than-effective literacy instruction. In this residency, which typically occurs with administrators and district literacy committees, I facilitate the process of merging balanced literacy concepts with basal reading components. Essentials are identified, non-essentials are jettisoned, areas of commonalities are highlighted and brought forward, and a plan is developed that allows a district to move forward with a clear idea of what literacy is and how it will be taught.


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Job Opportunity – DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
We are looking for a Digital Communications Assistant through a Community Jobs Scotland opportunity.
The following vacancies are only open to vulnerable unemployed 16 to 29 year olds, including carers, early service leavers (armed forces), care experienced, disabled and young people with convictions who are not on the Work Programme, Community Work Placement or Work Choice.
Our Organisation
Our principal aim is to train young people (5-25) in the art of film, from theory to storytelling skills to technical skills (production and post-production), with an emphasis on looked after young people and young people from areas of economic or social exclusion.
Job Description
This is a varied role, with the need to be flexible and willing to take on a range of tasks:
1. Website Updating
To assist the Screen Education Edinburgh team by:
i. Checking web content, such as press releases and events pages on the website
ii. Carrying out basic editing of images for the website
iii. Updating the website
2. Social Media
i. Helping to keep our ocial media presence on Twitter, Facebook etc uo-to-date and engaging
ii. Assisting with social media monitoring and analysis
iii. Proof reading transcripts of audio, video and
iv. Researching new ways to raise the organisation's digital profile
3. Digital Marketing
To help increase the effectiveness of our digital communication by:
i. Supporting the monitoring and evaluation of our digital activity, using Google analytics and other packages
ii. Assist in producing emails for digital marketing purposes and help to keep our databases up-to-date
Website Administration
i. Checking and responding to emails that come to our admin email
ii. Helping to set up and analyse user surveys
General Communications Assistance
To support wider communication activity across the organisation. This may include helping with exhibitions and events.
28 hours per week, 10am-5.30 (30 minute unpaid lunch break) Mon-Fri, £5.30-£7.20 depending on age.
For person specification and to apply please click here.


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Despite this there were significant reductions in loads and available trucks, down 20% and 27%, respectively, compared to the previous week, which is typical for a holiday-shortened week, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.
The number of posted van loads slipped 15% while truck posts fell 29%. The load-to-truck ratio rose, resulting in 2.1 van loads for every truck posted on the DAT network.
The national average van rate picked up 0.6% to $1.71 per mile, its best showing in three weeks. Outbound rates rose the most in Seattle and Memphis.
Reefer load posts ended the week down 24% and the number of available trucks lost 19%. The reefer load-to-truck ratio dipped from 4.6 to 4.1 loads per truck while the average reefer rate climbed 0.5% to $1.94 per mile, also the highest level in three weeks.
Rates varied widely from $1.40 per mile in Lakeland, Fla to $2.67 in Green Bay.
Spot market flatbed rates held steady at a national average of $1.92 per mile, although the number of available loads fell 24%. Nationally, the flatbed load-to-truck ratio rose from 5.8 to 6.4 loads per truck.
Hot markets for the week included Medford, Ore; Rapid City, S.D.; Omaha, Neb; Little Rock, Ark; Shreveport, La; and Montgomery, Ala. Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio also offered plenty of loads.
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By Robin Givhan and Roxanne Roberts
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
It may be that screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has forever set the standard for an evening at the White House. In the warm and golden fictional world he envisioned in "The American President" and "The West Wing," events at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. were always grand, glorious and utter perfection. The amount of pomp was just enough to give rise to goose bumps but not discomfort. Every speech was spot-on eloquent, not just one for the history books but one that mesmerized the ear with its musical cadence. And Mother Nature most certainly never rained on Sorkin's White House. Not on the day of a state dinner.
But bad weather is what the Obama administration had to deal with during its first test playing host on an international scale. The Tuesday sky was cloudy; the air was cold; and the rain sprayed down for most of the day.
And the Obamas' first state dinner in honor of India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, and his wife, Gursharan Kaur, was under a tent built on the South Lawn. There were so many ways for the fantasy to transform into a soggy and muddy nightmare. And yet it didn't.
For her debut as the first hostess, Michelle Obama had eschewed the standard and more manageable gathering of about 130 in the State Dining Room. Instead, she and the president welcomed some 400 guests, who made their way through a receiving line and then on to cocktails and dinner under the tent.
The first guests to arrive -- a full 30 minutes early -- were Obama hometown friends Marty Nesbitt and his wife, Anita Blanchard. They strolled in with broad smiles, he in a tuxedo and she in a ruby-red silk chiffon gown with straps that twisted across her back. For many guests, this was their first state dinner--and it showed. Energy Secretary Steven Chu was paraded in front of reporters, headed the wrong way and was pulled back by his laughing wife: "He's not very good at taking orders."
The parade of VIPs had the sweet but awkward quality of teens dressing up for prom: posing for pictures, rushing along (Louisiana's Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal, Kalpen Modi), afraid of making any mistakes of etiquette. The most curious and unexpected sighting: Tareq and Michaele Salahi. The notorious Fauquier County vineyard socialites, who are filming "Real Housewives of D.C.," swanned in, even though their names did not appear on the official guest list.
But soon a trickle of nervous guests turned into a steady flow of colorful gowns and dashing tuxedos.
The women enlivened the dark night with traditional saris in shades of claret, fuchsia and daffodil yellow. White House Social Secretary Desirée Rogers silently declared the evening a full-wattage fashion moment in a pale peach Comme des Garçons gown -- so very avant-garde -- with pearls shimmering between layers of transparent tulle. CBS's Katie Couric arrived in a sari-inspired amethyst gown by Carmen Marc Valvo. And Semonti Stephens, the first lady's deputy press secretary, practically sprinted past the photographers, but still they managed to capture her in a luxurious sari, one purchased in Calcutta and originally worn at her wedding in May.
The first lady, however, was the star of the show. She glittered in a strapless silver, embroidered gown by the Indian-born designer Naeem Khan. She wore her hair swept back and had piles of sparkling "churis," traditional Indian bracelets, on her wrist. Her ensemble announced that no-holds-barred, Hollywood-style sexy glamour had arrived in Washington.
But this being the nation's capital, where Rep. Steny Hoyer could not refrain from declaring the evening "a little bit of both" work and play, several women could not resist the safety and security of basic black. The first lady's chief of staff, Susan Sher, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, power player Ann Jordan and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi all wore black gowns. Lovely, but still . . . And Pelosi looked positively enraged when asked if, perhaps, her sleek, black cut-velvet gown was by Giorgio Armani. The question went unanswered, except for that withering glare.
The tent -- much maligned by the Indian press -- was, in the end, breathtaking, offering a more contemporary and glamorous setting than the traditional, floral-bedecked, monochromatic, Colonial understatement of the State Dining Room. The heated enclosure was an elegant extension of White House and boasted a soaring roof, and 11 ivy-wrapped chandeliers offered soft, romantic even, lighting. White candles floated in glass vases, and enormous urns of magnolia branches lined the tent's walls. It was a grand setting for table-hopping and rubbernecking. Look, there's recently reelected New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg sitting next to Jarrett. Actors Blair Underwood and Alfre Woodard -- who both made clear they were not an item, although they arrived together -- were seated with Rogers. CBS's Couric was a tablemate of press secretary Robert Gibbs. To serve all those guests, the Obamas chose several china patterns. The service plates -- or chargers, as the hoi polloi like to call them -- were from the Eisenhower and Clinton administrations. Both have a white center lavishly bordered by gold. The George W. Bush state china service was also used. Those plates have a pale green lattice border and a thin rim of gold.
They blended nicely with the iridescent apple-green linens, and seat cushions on the gilded cane chairs. The flowers, in shades of purple, paid homage to the state bird of India, the Indian peacock. Each table, which seated 10, had a centerpiece of a lively and loose arrangement of hydrangea, garden roses and sweet peas. The table aesthetics, with their bold colors and almost organic arrangement of flowers, was less stately and more romantic.
The toasts were gracious, of course, but also took note of history and the changing nature of an increasingly interconnected world.
"To the future that beckons all of us. Let us answer its call. And let our two great nations realize all the triumphs and achievements that await us," Obama said.
And Singh reciprocated: "Mr. President, your journey to the White House has captured the imagination of millions and millions of people in India. You are an inspiration to all those who cherish the values of democracy, diversity and equal opportunity."
The menu was supervised by guest chef Marcus Samuelsson of New York's Aquavit, which specializes in Swiss cuisine, one of the few facts related to the evening that doesn't seem to symbolize anything. Samuelsson worked with the White House kitchen staff to create predominantly vegetarian dishes, out of respect for Singh, who does not eat meat. Foodies, start your engines! Guests began with potato and eggplant salad and White House arugula -- the bitter green favored by food snobs clearly no longer is deemed a political hot button -- with onion seed vinaigrette. That was followed by red lentil soup. There were two main courses: roasted potato dumplings with tomato chutney, along with chickpeas and okra, or green curry prawns with caramelized salsify, smoked collard greens and coconut aged basmati rice.
Washing it all down were American wines: a 2008 sauvignon blanc from Napa Valley (Modus Operandi), a 2006 riesling from the Willamette Valley (Brooks "Ara"), a 2007 granache from Santa Ynez (Beckmen Vineyards) and a sparkling chardonnay from Monticello, Va. (Thibaut-Janisson Brut).
Dessert included a pumpkin pie tart and a pear tatin and an extravaganza of brittle, petits fours and pralines.
The evening's entertainment began with a dramatic flourish as forest-green curtains on the tent's south wall pulled away to reveal the National Symphony Orchestra with Marvin Hamlisch conducting "Summon the Heroes." The Washington Monument, with its milky glow, was visible in the distance. Then came the Bay Area Empire Bhangra dancers performing their acrobatic moves in green and red costumes. Next up, A.R. Rahman's "Jai Ho!" He won an Academy Award for the song from "Slumdog Millionaire," a film that caused some consternation in India among those who thought it showed the country in a poor light. A remix of his infectious song was recorded with the Pussycat Dolls, but they apparently were not invited to the party.
Also on the bill, jazz vocalist and Chicagoan Kurt Elling and another Chicago native, Jennifer Hudson -- of "Dreamgirls," "American Idol" and the Democratic National Convention.
For such an elegant evening that seemed to go off without any visible hitches, the day had begun in a worrisome way. The weather had been so dismal that the arrival ceremony for the prime minister was moved indoors at the last minute. What was imagined to be a stately ceremony, for some 1,000 people, under crisp autumn skies turned into a fast welcome -- about 15 minutes total -- in an East Room crowded five deep with about 200 guests holding their cellphones aloft, hoping their cameras would capture what would they could not actually see.
Obama told the assembled crowd that he had chosen India for his first state dinner to reflect "the high esteem in which I and the American people hold your wise leadership. It reflects the abiding bonds of respect and friendship between our people, including our friends in the Indian American community who join us here today," the president said. "But above all, your visit, at this pivotal moment in history, speaks to the opportunity before us -- to build the relationship between our nations, born in the last century, into one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century."
Then Singh spoke briefly, noting that "India and America are separated by distance, but bound together by the values of democracy, pluralism, rule of law and respect for fundamental human freedoms. Over the years, we have built upon these values and created a partnership that is based upon both principle and pragmatism."
"I've come today to build upon these successes and to strengthen our multifaceted relationship," Singh said.
The two leaders spoke in front of a crowd of VIPs that included Kaur, dressed in a green traditional Indian sari and first lady Michelle Obama, wearing a pumpkin belted coat over a print dress by Isaac Mizrahi. Also standing by were Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who greeted a familiar face in the Indian delegation with her hands pressed together in a "namaste" gesture, and Vice President Biden and his wife, Jill.
Even in the smaller space, the ceremony bore some of the signature marks of the Obama administration, or more precisely, the first lady's office: local children. The first couple have been vocal about their intention to include both children and regular folks in White House events. It is the People's House, as they are so fond of saying. The emphasis on youth was underscored throughout the afternoon.
At the preview of the dinner's menu, place settings and floral arrangements, the usually staid House and Garden affair was transformed into a teachable moment for local young women who are participating in the White House's mentorship program. Eighteen mentees, some wearing Girl Scout sashes loaded with badges, listened as William Allman, curator of the White House, gave a history lesson on state dinners. (The first was in 1874 under President Ulysses Grant.) And Tanya Turner, a protocol officer from the Department of State, offered a tutorial on diplomatic visits. (The head of state always stands to the president's right, which is the place of honor.)
The first lady made a costume change from her morning attire. For talk of china and posies, she wore a twinkling J. Crew cardigan -- belted, as is her way -- and a taupe and beige skirt by Indian American designer Rachel Roy. In her remarks, she noted that this dinner for India was especially meaningful because it was a chance for her to reciprocate the hospitality that she has enjoyed in her travels this year. Call it dinner party payback on a grand scale. "Since becoming first lady, I've had the opportunity to visit eight countries with my husband, the president. And in each and every country, during each and every visit, I have been moved by the warmth and gracious hospitality that our hosts and the citizens of the countries that we visited have extended to the president and to me."
So this country's bigwigs and top honchos mingled with diplomats and visiting dignitaries. Despite the Obamas' pledge of a White House open to more than the triple-A-list, however, no one named Average Joe was on the official guest list.
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