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Collard Greens
Collard Greens (Brassica oleracea) are dark green vegetables with thick green leaves and stems.
Health Benefits of Collard Greens
- Increased Protection from Bacterial and Viral Infections
- Increased Immune Function
- Reduced Cancer Risk
- Reduced Risk of Colon Cancer
- Protection Against Heart Disease
- Slowing Aging
- DNA Repair and Protection
- Protection Against Dementia
- Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
- Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Promoted Eye Health
- Alzheimer's Protection
- Osteoporosis Protection
- Stroke Prevention
- Antioxidant Protection
- Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
- Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)
- Alleviation of Inflammation Like other vegetables in the cabbage family, collards are thought to help prevent heart disease and cancer.
*Some of these health benefits are due to the nutrients highly concentrated in Collard Greens, and may not necessarily be related to Collard Greens.
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How to choose Collard Greens
Look for leaves with vibrant colors and no signs of wilting or discoloration.
How to store Collard Greens
Collards should be kept in a plastic bag in the fridge and will last for 5-7 days.
Climate and origin
Collards are thought to have originated in South Asia along with the other members of the cabbage family. Collards grow well in cold temperate climates and are considered winter crops.
Collards have a bitter and nutty flavor. Cooking the leaves helps them become more tender.
Miscellaneous information
The name collards is derived from coleworts, the Old English word for cabbage.
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Natural vitamins, minerals, and nutrients found in Collard Greens + Complete Nutrition FactsVitamin A | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B9 (Folate, Folic Acid) | Vitamin C | Vitamin K | Vitamin E | Calcium | Manganese | Potassium | Click here to compare these nutrition facts with other vegetables.No Nutrition Facts Available
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Foxborough State Hospital is located in Massachusetts and opened in 1889. The buildings were subsequently left abandoned and some fantastic pictures and YouTube videos remain of it in it's derelict state. In 2005, many of them were turned into shopping areas and apartments however some were torn down. There are a number of buildings that remain standing and unused.
As usual with buildings like this, there are a number of urban legends and ghost stories like the ones below –
"Doors closing, Sounds that come from nowhere, shadows moving, and other strange things happen all the time. My farther worked there in the 70's when they closed and he says that many interesting things happened there at night when everyone was asleep. Things turning themselves on for example…There is a bowling alley in the basement and the pins were manually set. There was no machine. I remember one day being one of the only people in the building and hearing bowling balls and going down there and seeing the pins set-up that were not before."
"The buildings still remain, and strange things do happen. For instance you could hear and see the outside doors trying to be pushed out, as if they were trying to escape. Some also say it could be homeless people in living in there. Others believe these are the spirits that have been beaten severely or have been tortured. Reported by a former employee at the hospital during the 1980s that Buildings A and B where freezing no matter what the weather was. Doors slam shut, and the feeling of being watched."
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RWTH takes on Chairposition for EUREG
The Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies (AMT) at RWTH Aachen University was selected to chair the European Rock Extraction Research Group. EUREG for short, this group constitutes an informal reserch network currently consisting of four universities: RWTH Aachen University, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, TU Clausthal und Montanuniversität Leoben. The objective for the research group is to intensify collaborative research in the area of rock extraction in mining and tunneling. "Automation in Mining is one of the pressing goals for an efficient and secure supply of raw materials in the future. And sensors form the basis for automation processes" says Dr. Thomas Bartnitzki, Head Engineer at AMT. The "RockCutting" research grup at RWTH Aachen University is developing sensor technologies that enable autonomous rock extraction machines to recognize and decide in real time which material is currently being cut. The most important "sensory organ" of a machine is its "ear". It can "hear" which types of rock are in the ground. "We integrate those findings directly into the EUREG research group" says Dr. Bartnitzki.
The Chairposition is rotating on an annual basis. the AMT is currently focusing on establishing the research-blog http://www.eureg.blog and on planning the first "International Conference on High Performance Mining" (www.hpm2018.org), which will take place on December 4 and 5, 2018, in Aachen.The conference provides a platform for industry, research institutions and industry associations. Leading mining companies and technology providers provide insights into success factors for the mines of the future based on real-life best-practice examples for KPI improvements.
Full article available here:
Bartnitzki, T. (2018): Sensorik für Automatisierung im Berg- und Tunnelbau. GeoResources Zeitschrift (2-2018), S. 50. Online: https://www.georesources.net/download/GeoResources-Zeitschrift-2-2018.pdf


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By Mark Duckworth of The National Game
"We've seen it all before" the famous line from the England football song Three Lions, and on Friday night that is what we got as England stumbled to a nil-nil draw with Algeria in Cape Town.
The impressive table mountain provides the back drop to Cape Town and with the flanking peaks of Devils Peak and Lions Head you would have thought England would have wanted to play football to match its surroundings. Instead it stuttered out onto the pristine pitch of the Green Point Stadium and simply bottled-it in front of almost a full house in Cape Town. The draw doesn't mark the end of England's World Cup campaign, but it looks mighty close.
The pre- and post-match talk was dominated by Capello's team selection and his handling of the Robert Green situation. With regard to Green, if Capello thinks he isn't mentally tough enough then he was right to drop him, and with the rumors of another blunder in training then it seems Capello got that right. David James was also arguably England's best player on the night; he looked calm under pressure and saved England from what could have been the end of a World Cup dream as he cleared what was a terrible back pass from John Terry.
Capello took some criticism for his team selection after the 1-1 draw against the United States in Johannesburg, and on Friday night came under more fire, especially with the way he used his substitutions. Only he will know why he brought on Peter Crouch for seven minutes. Crouch has, at the moment, the best strike rate of any England striker in South Africa, and yet Capello still refuses to use the Tottenham front man. Let's hope he learns quickly, and we see the target-man starting on Wednesday. Crouch may have only been on the pitch for seven minutes, but he still managed to take on his defender, which was more than some of his teammates did.
Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, consistently the best players in the Premier League, and yet for England they don't seem to click. While the Algerian midfield had bite and passion, England's heart barely had a murmur. This has to be Capello's biggest concern. Yes they may be playing out of position, but they're all professional footballers and the ability to adapt shouldn't be a problem. If you look at Brazil, its players constantly change positions, while combining it with good football. You may not get the best out of Gerrard on the left wing, but Capello should be able to rely on him actually playing out there instead of constantly cutting inside and making the pitch smaller. Capello's decision on Gerrard could define the reign of a manager that only a few months ago the whole nation was backing, and now, in typical English fashion, the media knives are out for the Italian.
4,5,1 or 4,4,2 the debate will continue long after the finals in South Africa, and it's in these two formations that England has to find a way to win. The preferred choice seems to be the one of 4, 5, 1 with Rooney the lead role and Gerrard just behind him.
Can this work well with the form Rooney is in? I don't actually think so, and the more the Manchester United front man moans about it, the more you see the wrong side of Rooney's game. Rooney came into this World Cup with all the hype and expectation, but he has failed to match the billing. He may not be fully fit, but that alone cannot justify his dire performance on Friday night.
So will it fall back to 4,4,2 with a partner for the mis-firing Wayne Rooney, well that depends on the partner, Emile Heskey has done well in what he has been asked to do, but he lacks that bit of quality you sometimes need to win a game. Jermaine Defoe, had a brilliant start to the season, but the goals have dried up, and so has his confidence; this was the most evident aspect of his game in Cape Town. Crouch, the English goal machine, will Capello finally see sense and give him his chance to shine in South Africa.
These two weeks have been Capello's worst as England manager. Let's hope this week gets better for the Italian and the Three Lions, or it could become a very long summer for the English football fans. History tells us to learn from our mistakes and in Italia 90 we drew our first two games, but we know how that finished. Let's hope we can write our own 2010 South Africa happy ending.
Mark Duckworth is contributing writer to the National Game. His column appears with written consent.


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How can the life-transforming benefits of clean cooking and solar technologies be taken to the most underserved, hard-to-reach communities across Uganda, Nigeria, and Tanzania? One effective way is to engage women at all levels of clean energy sales and distribution. Solar Sister, a long-time partner of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves and recipient of a Women's Empowerment Fund (WEF) grant, does it by recruiting, training, and mentoring women to run their own clean technology enterprises.
With the support of the WEF grant, Solar Sister is applying the agency-based empowerment concepts and leadership strategies of the Alliance's Empowered Entrepreneur Handbook to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of Solar Sister's network of clean energy entrepreneurs. Since 2010, Solar Sister has enabled 2,000 local African business women to bring clean cooking and solar solutions to over 350,000 beneficiaries in three countries. The WEF grant specifically supports a pilot to integrate the Empowered Entrepreneur Handbook into Solar Sister's training program in Uganda, customizing the curriculum to Solar Sister's unique model and approach to women's enterprise development. If this pilot project is successful, Solar Sister plans to incorporate the Handbook into its institutional training work across its focus countries.


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We frequently mention the devotional New Morning Mercies by Paul Tripp because it is seriously that good. For every day of the year there is a page full of wisdom, inspiration, and Truth penned by Tripp and completely tied to Scripture.
On May 24th, Tripp talks about our heart's search for satisfaction here on earth. We can so easily look to things and people here on earth to satisfy our heart's longing for love, happiness, and complete satisfaction. The thing is, though, that our Father did design our hearts to search for satisfaction and to be satisfied, but not by or in earthly things.
"All those things that we think will bring us contentment and joy will fail to deliver. What we need in life is Him, and by grace, He is with us, in us, and for us." – Paul Tripp
Our hearts, so tender and loving, can only be satisfied by the Creator himself. Every time our hearts long for that satisfying, complete, real love, it is longing for closeness to God, it is reaching up toward him, and it is a need for the love that only comes from Him alone.
"Your sense of well-being is intended to come from a reliance on his wisdom, power, and love." -Paul Tripp
It is by grace that we find peace. It is by grace that the searching ends. It is by grace that our hearts find rest. It is by grace that we feel at home with Him. Without Him in the center of our lives and as the focus of our lives, we would be on a constant search for true peace and satisfaction that we would never find.
"By grace, we have been given everything we could ever need, in Him." -Paul Tripp
Long story short, without Him, we would be so hopelessly lost…searching, reaching, struggling, striving, and stressing. Instead, we have hope, peace, rest, love, and grace. Thank you, Jesus!
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Mohsin Sidat, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., a physician and public health researcher who is the head of the Department of Microbiology at the University Eduardo Mondlane in Maputo, Mozambique, as well as the Acting Deputy Dean for Research and Extension for the University Eduardo Mondlane's Faculty of Medicine. He has been a key partner at the university with VU/Friends in Global Health over the last three years. His Ph.D. is in public health and includes classical microbiology.
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text: This Penny Black Digistamp is "Cute as a Cupcake" and is used with Alte New stencilled background for "You are a beautiful cupcake in a world full of muffins." Made for my friend Clareene as we get ready for the last meeting of the year for Papers N Pixels where she'll teach creating cupcakes on May 18th. The card is created with Prismacolor pencils, watercolor pencils, snow glitter, stickles and glitter gel pens. The ink color for the stencil is Pretty in Pink (SU) and the cardfront is matted onto a Cherry Cobbler cardstock base.


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I can't believe my little girl graduated preschool last month. Wasn't I JUST worrying about her STARTING school? 🙁 She's growing so fast.
Her school had a small ceremony for the kids. They each got to wear graduation caps, listen to a story about school and then they got called up to receive a ribbon sticker and a certificate.
I have to point out that little brother didn't like not being the center of attention. He pouted in the hallway almost the whole time.
Apparently she didn't feel like smiling for the group photo. So EVERY SINGLE PARENT that was taking pictures got this grumpy girl in the middle. Wednesday Adams? Is that you?
After a few threats/bribes…she was all smiles.
We adore her teachers. These ladies really took great care of her and helped her love school. It is important to us that our kids find a love for learning early and we are very thankful for two great teachers that support that mission.
Time for a little throwback. This was last year's first and last day of preschool picture:
And now for this school year's installment:
Note- she was NOT in the picture taking mood on her last day so I didn't have time to position her correctly…so notice her "last day" is actually before her first. It's driving me nuts but tells the "real" story of what it is like to try and get pictures before school…impossible. That's what happens when the females in the house are NOT morning people.
Not to be out done, here is Mr. Showoff.
And now that I have these pictures done, summer can start. We will sleep in EVERY morning. We will relax every afternoon. We will go outside and get wet or dirty every single chance we get. And we will not once, not ONE TIME, say/whine the words "it's too hoooooooot out". Not. Once.
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There is no denying the fact that pollutants coming out from diesel automobiles, coal-fired power plants, factories, and the burning of forests are major contributors to smog. The new research has suggested that these aerosols helps to cool the climate by blocking incoming solar radiation. The new study is suggesting that the efforts to clean up the air may cause an increase in warming. The team of researchers have also claimed that the earth would be 0.5 to 1.1 degree C (0.9 to 2 degrees F) warmer if that pollution were to suddenly disappear.
Lead author Bjørn H. Samset of Norway's Center for International Climate Research said in an interview that since we're trying to keep to a 1.5- or 2-degree target, then this is something we still need to keep in mind. He suggests that removing aerosols could have striking regional consequences by causing major changes in precipitation and other weather patterns in certain parts of the world. The findings in the research conveys that Aerosols don't linger in the atmosphere for very long. The research suggests that places having severe air pollution are likely to experience some of the greatest effects if that pollution were to disappear. These places were to experience a strong increase in precipitation and extreme weather events.
It has been long known that some types of pollution actually help cool the climate. Aerosols like sulphate can reflect sun's radiation away from the Earth. The world is taking several steps to counter pollution. With this, the scientists are figuring out how much extra warming might be expected if the pollution disappears. This is considered as critical information for strategizing ways to achieve 2-degree target.
Samset suggests that aerosols act as miniature clouds. They help in reflecting the sunlight back into space. If these aerosols surrounds the earth then lot sunlight would reflect back out and you would get cooling. His recent finding suggests that volume of human-created aerosols is so great that they have counteracted the effect of global warming to a certain extent.
Other research works have also supported the notion that aerosols have great influenced over temperatures. One of the published articles in Nature Geoscience has also suggested that about a third of all the warming that have occurred over land for past 50 years was masked by aerosol pollution. Some of the research works are also indicating that greenhouse gas emissions have had an even greater effect on the climate if there would not be any masked effect of air pollution.
One of the proposed method of geoengineering involves the usage of aerosols to cool the climate as it is not hazardous to human health. Some other proposed methods suggests drawing carbon dioxide back out of the atmosphere. Currently, there is no viable global solution is developed.
Lot of research need to be done in order to find a viable solution. These findings will help in informing the next generations of climate change.


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Michigan State Spartans (2-1) vs. Tennessee Tech (0-4)
When: 6 p.m. tonight.
Where: Breslin Center, East Lansing.
TV: Big Ten Network.
Radio: WJR-AM (760). (Spartans radio affiliates)
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Game notes: The Golden Eagles were blown out by No. 7 North Carolina, 108-58, on Friday. Junior center Micaiah Henry leads them in scoring at 16.5 points per game. ... The Spartans defeated Louisiana-Monroe, 80-59, on Wednesday. Nick Ward is day-to-day with an ankle sprain, but is playing in this game.
Analysis: Why MSU may lean on Marcus Bingham Jr., Thomas Kithier now
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We are a small hotel renowned in Wolsingham and the surrounding areas for our food drink and accommodation our historical place within the community and our stunning interior and exterior aesthetics. We are perfect for meals with family a drink with friends or a quiet pint with a newspaper.
We are a small hotel renowned in Wolsingham and the surrounding areas for our food and drink our historical place within the community and our stunning interior and exterior aesthetics. We are perfect for meals with family a drink with friends or a quiet pint with a newspaper. The Bay Horse Hotel is an excellent base when visiting the beautiful area of Weardale.
To the West of the town the lovely scenery of the Durham dales forms part of one of Englands largest areas of outstanding natural beauty the North Pennines 30 minutes to the East and many exciting tourist sites and shopping centres including the Metro centre and the historic city of Durham with its castle Cathedral and delightful river pathways. In the wider area are High Force Low Force and Cauldron Snout waterfalls Raby Castle, Barnard Castle, Bowes Museum, Hall Hill Farm, Blanchland, Derwent Reservoir, Durham Wildlife Trust's Visitor Centres at Low Barns and Hannah's Meadow, Newbiggin Chapel, The Bishop's Palace and Auckland Castle, Escomb Saxon Church, Binchester Roman Fort, Locomotion-National Railway Museum at Shildon, Nenthead Mines, Allenhead Heritage Centre, South Tynedale Railway. There are many more other places to visit in the area and The Bay Horse can provide you with an array of tourist information to help you plan and get the most out of your stay.
The earliest reference to the Bay Horse Hotel at Wolsingham is 1827 though it is believed to be older. The original building was destroyed in the early 1920s when a raging fire burnt down the hotel. The Bay Horse was once again rebuilt with an additional storey.
The veranda and distinctive bay windows remained the same and the hotel became one of the most striking and distinguished buildings in the village.
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Early bulbs are one of the cheeriest sights of spring, and I've been trying to plant more of them in places where they'll bloom as early as possible, to be able to enjoy the glories of spring as soon as possible each year. This year we've had a fairly warm, early spring (unlike last year's interminable winter), so I've been surprised and delighted by all the bulbs that have started flowering here in the past week:
|These crocus are shaded by being planted on the north side of these boxwood bushes, so they are blooming a few weeks later than those I had in a sunny bed, which were in flower by March 12 this year.
|I planted 100 of these tiny winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) last fall, and I was happy that they bloomed this year, as I had read that sometimes they take several years to flower. I hope they will naturalize and increase in numbers.
|These striped squill (Puschkinia libanotica) are also
very small, cute little bulbs and have bloomed every spring
since I planted them in autumn 2011.
|Several of the Puschkinia in a group.
Additionally, I just planted some Wood Squill (Scilla siberica, the Spring Beauty variety I believe) that I dug from another garden today; they are another early-flowering bulb and I have planted them in a sunny spot near the Striped squill.


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Heroic Confidence in the Midst of Impossibilities
June 17th is the dies natalis of Marie-Adèle Garnier, Mother Mary of St. Peter, Foundress of the Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Tyburn, O.S.B. In 1913 Blessed Columba Marmion wrote to one of her spiritual daughters, saying, "The special characteristic of your Mother is heroic confidence in the midst of impossibilities."
Monastic Roots
Marie-Adèle Garnier was born in France on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, 1838. She was baptized on the feast of the Holy Name of Mary, September 12. Marie-Adèle's native Burgundy is the land of Cluny, of Cîteaux, and of Paray-le-Monial. Her life was marked, from the very beginning, by an environment shaped by the Rule of Saint Benedict, by the ardour of Saint Bernard, and by the mystery of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Heart of Jesus and the Eucharist
As a young woman, Marie-Adèle grew in awareness of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, Priest and Victim: the Sacred Heart truly present in the Sacrament of the Altar where ceaselessly He glorifies the Father and intercedes for all men. Marie-Adèle was impelled by the Holy Spirit to seek a life wholly illuminated by the Sacrifice of the Mass, and marked by perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Happy, So Happy
In 1872, Marie-Adèle, after having read an article on the proposed basilica of Montmartre, heard an inner voice saying to her: "It is there that I need thee." "At the same moment," she writes, "I saw an altar raised on high and sparkling with lights, dominated by the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the monstrance. I felt so overcome by this that I had to lean against the door to save myself from falling. And then I felt so happy, so happy, that I could make nothing of it."
Like many of her contemporaries drawn to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Marie-Adèle heard the interior summons to a life of reparation and doxology. "I felt Jesus speaking to my heart, illuminated by a light of surpassing brightness; He told me that it was His Will that His Heart present in the Holy Eucharist should be the object of the worship of Montmartre, and that the Blessed Sacrament should be exposed there night and day."
Salutary Failure
Marie-Adèle first attempted to respond to her vocation by living in solitude on Montmartre, close by the site of what would become the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. God allowed her to experience a salutary failure without, however, withdrawing the attraction to a life of reparation and adoration at Montmartre. Her first sojourn at Montmartre ended on the feast of the Compassion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 15, 1876.
In 1898, having returned to Montmartre with a companion, Marie-Adèle began a hidden life of adoration, reparation, and intercession for the Church under the special protection of Saint Peter the Prince of the Apostles, and Saint Michael the Archangel. From the beginning the Rule of Saint Benedict inspired and guided the new monastic family. On June 9, 1899, Marie-Adèle, now known as Mother Mary of St. Peter, and her first daughters, made their profession in the crypt of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the altar of Saint Peter. Two days later, June 11, Pope Leo XIII consecrated the whole human race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The anti-clerical laws of 1901 obliged the fledgling community to leave Montmartre for England. Mother Mary of St. Peter and her daughters established themselves at Tyburn in the heart of London on the site of the cruel torments and death of England's glorious Catholic Martyrs. Her companion, Mother Agnes, wrote, "And we ourselves, little as we were, but supporting our littleness on the Heart of Jesus, we, too, were coming to labour, within the limits of our vocation, in the great work of the conversion of England."
Blessed Columba Marmion
From 1908 onward, Mother Mary of St. Peter was under the direction of the Benedictine Abbot Blessed Columba Marmion. It was to Abbot Marmion that she wrote on December 23, 1909: "In spite of this humiliating burden of misery and worries, my soul dwells in her God, because He supports her, holds her up, carries her, sustains her in a life of faith, of love, of confidence, not sensibly consoling, but supremely happy!"
Happy With God and With My Children
Abbot Marmion died in 1923, leaving Mother Mary of St. Peter and her daughters to mourn his passing and, at the same, to live in gratitude and joy from his spiritual patrimony. The following year on June 17, after much suffering, Mother Mary of St. Peter died. Her last intelligible words were: "I am so happy with God! And with my children." Today Mother Mary of St. Peter's Benedictine Congregation of the Adorers of the Sacred Heart has monasteries in England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, Peru, New Zealand, Ecuador, Colombia, and Rome, Italy.


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Throughout the year we have major events that we look forward to. In December we look forward to Christmas, the month we were born we look forward to our birthday and on April fifteenth we look forward to it passing. The reason for this is that on this day we are responsible for paying our taxes. One way that we can avoid the dread of this day is to find a tax preparer las vegas nv that can help us pay our taxes.
Start Early
The day will come sooner than later. As such it is important that you really start early. January 2nd is probably the best day to get started for most, however if you maintain good bookkeeping and manage your money this should be an all year process.
Hire a CPA
When it comes to taxes hire a CPA or Certified Public Accountant. They will be able to help you throughout the course of the year prepare for tax day. In many cases they will even be able to get you a refund.
Keep data itemized
When buying items for your home vs your business you want to keep things separate and itemized. This will help with sorting out all of the information and detail when it is needed. Coming into the preparers office with a shoebox filled with papers isn't a good idea.
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No one wants to do taxes. It is like going to the dentist. But like everything else in life it is something that we have to deal with.


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I met Lindzee a little over 12 years ago. We had both joined the same sorority at UI. The first time that I knew that we were sisters from another mister was about a month in when our freshman class was tasked with coming up with a skit for a fraternity philanthropy. Our house chose to do the "Build me up Buttercup" song from Something About Mary. We all got in our black skirts and white shirts the night of the performance when all of the sudden Lindzee appears with her bangs standing straight up like Cameron Diaz. I loved how she was just able to throw it all out there and have a good time. And for the next 12 years there would be…a few more of these instances…a month. Throughout the years we became better and better friends…heck…we even share a birthday! We loved/love dancing to tv theme songs but for some reason Lindzee managed to keep a HUGE secret from me for about four years in school. Our fifth year we were dancing to a tv theme song when out she comes with TAP SHOES. On the third floor of our apartment complex. It was utterly amazing. I have no idea how she was able to keep this VERY important fact from me, but thankfully these shoes make an appearance every year around Christmas time.
I got her to move to Boise (I pretend to take the credit for that) a few years back. It was such a happy day for me to have one of my favorite people on the planet move so close. I knew our dance routines would really get polished now. About a year and a half ago we were out dancing with some friends when Javier, whom I had worked with on a project, came up and let her know she was pretty fabulous. Business cards (very professional) were exchanged and I really believe that after their first date Lindzee was completely smitten. I don't think it took her long to know that this was the man she would spend the rest of her life with. She absolutely adores him and he worships her, in the good-not creepy way. It makes me so happy to see her so happy and in the arms of someone who loves her so much. He's been there for her through a very tough year losing her amazing dad and I know it made it much easier for her having him by her side.
My husband, Lindzee, Javier and I all went to dinner to celebrate our birthday this year at a Japanese steak house. After dinner he gave her a gift, a wrapped iPod touch. This was such an appropriate gift from Javi, a tech junkie. When she turned the iPod over to read the inscription Javi dropped to his knee. I had so many tears pouring out of my eyes as I gasped that the rest was probably a little blurry. I was so touched to be able to be a part of such a special moment and couldn't be happier that my best friend had found such an amazing guy. Her dog Maverick has even warmed up to him!There aren't two nicer, funnier people on this earth. They just make everyone smile being around them. Lindzee is the most beautiful person inside and out and Javelina is the perfect compliment to that.
I can't wait for the wedding next year gang. Love you both!
Smile with your eyes, thank you Tyra Banks.
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Such brutal crimes must not recur
The High Court has stressed the need for a strong message to avert brutal crimes like the abduction and killing of seven men in Narayanganj in 2014.
Death for 15, life term for 11
The High Court yesterday upheld the death penalty of 15 convicted persons, including three former Rab officials and expelled Awami League leader Nur Hossain, for their involvement in conspiracy, abduction and killing of seven Narayanganj men in 2014.
Families of victims not fully satisfied
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam described yesterday's High Court verdict in the Narayanganj seven-murder cases as satisfactory while the victims' families said they would have been fully satisfied had the punishment handed down on all
Victims' families unhappy
Family members of the seven-murder victims express dissatisfaction over the High Court verdict that upheld death for 15 convicts commuting the capital punishment of 11 others to life terms.
Convicts' families to appeal: Defence counsel
Family members of the convicts, who were sentenced death in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases, will file appeal against the High Court, said defence counsel.
Death for Nur Hossain, Tareque Sayeed, 13 others upheld
The High Court upholds death for 15 convicts while commuting the penalty of 11 others – all of whom were sentenced to death by lower court in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.
N'ganj 7-Murder: HC set to deliver its verdict today
All eyes are on the High Court today as it is set to deliver the verdict on the death references and appeals in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.


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In the coming years, the introduction of new technology will see many changes in the recruitment sector. In order to keep themselves competitive, contractors will need to understand these changes and adapt for success. In time, many of the tools used by recruiters to improve their selection processes will also be utilised by contractors to predict and prepare their applications. As technology allows highly relevant analytics to be leveraged, risks in the hiring process will be reduced, allowing both clients and candidates to focus on a mutually good match. In this article, Contracting Scout looks at how new technology is revolutionising the recruitment sector.
Digital talent platforms
As convenience and lower costs see the continuation of services moving online, digital talent platforms will provide the engines that drive the recruitment revolution. The increasing number of professions entering the contracting market will lead to greater number of specialist platforms catering for specific sectors, such as medicine, finance and construction. Increased knowledge around industry regulation, and the general support services offered by online platforms, will be an important differentiator in the recruitment marketplace. Developing a strong relationship with a particular agency who will safeguard their interests will be a factor for contractors, who may need advice on everything from interviews to changes in tax legislation and available payment structures. The best platforms are stepping up their investment in contractors to provide them with the specialist support structure that they need. In return for investing in their contractor services, recruitment agencies will look for increased loyalty and exclusivity. This will see an increase in longer-term, relationship building between contractors and agencies.
The impact of emerging technology
As recruitment goes digital, there will be an increased need for secure online transactions, including the processing of payments and details of contractual agreements. Emerging technology such as AI and blockchain will be increasingly integrated into talent platforms. Blockchain technology provides a trusted network of information and is being applied to the recruitment process with the introduction of 'Intelligent Profiles'. These are blockchain-verified CVs where every aspect of a candidate's professional and educational history is added to the blockchain and verified by the relevant organisation. This means that the employer can be confident that the candidate's experience and qualification are authentic. AI will also play a significant role in recruitment. The ability to sort through hundreds of CVs based on keywords and data points will vastly speed up the selection process. AI will also allow increasingly effective outsourcing as recruiters are able to assess a candidate's online presence, including their social media profiles, in order to identify the most likely fit for a specific role. LinkedIn is a good example of how a platform is integrating recruitment and job search tools to provide a database of searchable information, including a candidate's location, sector, income and availability. Intelligent recruitment platforms are also starting to incorporate video and chatbots into a first-stage online interview process that evaluates a candidate's answers, voice quality and body language based on psychometric analysis.
Changed in recognition and reward for services
There will also be developments in the way that contractors are compensated for their work. Recruitment platforms will function like online communities, recognising their best contractors with new roles like community leader and mentor. On the client side, there will be more examples of incentive based bonuses. For example, some clients have started offering equity shares to contractors who deliver outstanding work. Tokenisation will begin to revolutionise how contractors are rewarded for specialised work. Together with smart contracts that can calibrate performance-based results, the token model can be used used to distribute royalties to people who have contributed to a project. Candidates can then use their accumulated tokens to redeem against the price of training courses, equipment or software that will allow them to invest in their professional development. Patronisation is also becoming another form of investing in "creatives" and "visionaries" who need patrons rather than customers to continue innovate new ideas and concepts. Patrons are individuals or organisations willing to provide ongoing funding to this new category of contractors.
Thought leadership
The importance of thought leadership will continue to be an important factor in establishing a competitive recruitment sector. This will see talent platforms adapting broader strategies when it comes to nurturing the client contractor relationship. The compiling of teams of contractors who enjoy working together, have structure and leadership, and tend to work in highly specialised areas such as the e-gaming industry will be facilitated by these platforms. Recent research at Stanford University has shown how these "flash teams" can vastly accelerate innovation for clients, as well as completing projects faster with superior outcomes. Recruitment platforms will play an important role in educating companies on how to maximise investment return in their contingent workforce.
Workplace culture
With greater emphasis on workplace culture, recruitment will have an important role to play in ensuring the right cultural fit between contractors and clients. Companies are being held accountable for workplace standards, and candidates are increasingly able to access this information, resulting in a demand for more trusting and reciprocal relationships. LinkedIn recently published its 'global talent trends report' showing four key areas where recruiters need to ensure value compatibility between companies and candidates:
- Pay transparency: 53% of talent professionals agree that pay transparency is important to the future of recruiting, making hiring a faster, easier and fairer process. In the States, companies are publishing their staff salaries online, and openly stating their criteria for pay bands.
- Harassment: With more harassment cases making the news, the pressure to address workplace bullying or discrimination is high. While many companies have anti-harassment policies, there's a greater need for companies to action complaints responsibly.
- Soft skills: In order to promote positive work culture, there's a huge move towards soft skills, especially as HR, marketing and purchasing enter the contracting arena. More and more platforms are assessing contractors based on interpersonal effectiveness, and collecting client feedback on these skills.
- Flexibility: 72% of talent acquisition professionals agree that workplace flexibility is a top factor in shaping the future of recruitment. Companies that introduce the option to work reduced hours or from home are achieving a huge advantage, as candidates are actively seeking out these opportunities and reporting greater satisfaction with their work as a result.


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Eight Ukrainian soldiers were killed and another 16 were wounded in the Donbas conflict zone in the last 24 hours, presidential administration spokesman for the Anti-Terrorist Operation Colonel Andriy Lysenko said at a briefing in Kyiv on Wednesday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
"In the last day, we lost eight Ukrainian soldiers, and another 16 were injured as a result of military clashes," Lysenko said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the situation in Donbas has been escalating as the combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions and civilian areas in eastern Ukraine 100 times in the last day.
In addition, five Ukrainian soldiers were killed in a blast of an unidentified explosive device near the village of Stanytsia Luhanska near the Ukrainian-Russian border on Tuesday.
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This is a question that comes up often and can be misunderstood, so we thought we'd shed some light on the differences and what the best option may be for your client. The WebCenter platform is very robust. Therefore, we must look at each case to determine what the client actually wants or needs.
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These are the guidelines for global mods:
- Keep timeouts to no longer than 1 day. You can use 88888 as the max.
- Do not undo a timeout inside a town that you are not the mayor of. If a mayor decides to timeout everyone in their town for 1 year that's perfectly fine. And If a mod is out of control that is the mayor's problem. My thinking is their town will take a hit in the top towns list and it will take care of itself.
- Use the smallest timeout to get the job done. So most of your timeouts are ideally in the 10 minute to 1 hour range.
- If you and a player don't get along think extra hard before timing them out. Ask yourself are you being fair and would you do the same to a player you didn't know.
- When it comes to spam in wilderness use caution and if it isn't harming anything leave it. If its too much, for example, someone is copy pasting literally every second and using max chat length. Go ahead and time them out.
- Use the timeout for inappropriate language. Use the timeout for bullying of anyone in the game. If you have questions ask me or other global mods.
- You may use global timeouts on anyone using inappropriate language including mayors and mods.
- Be polite even to people that are mean. Please think of yourselves as friendly cops on bicycles and not a SWAT team.
- Do not do a show of force and all show up at the same town at the same time. It is unnecessary and looks like you are there to bully the town. If you show up ready to fight, other people might be provoked by that. There is no reason 1-2 mods can't handle a situation. If the town is welcoming then you may all gather there.


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|Endothelial Cell News 4.09 March 18, 2019
Akirin2 Is Modulated by miR-490-3p and Facilitates Angiogenesis in Cholangiocarcinoma through the IL-6/STAT3/VEGFA Signaling Pathway
Mechanistic studies demonstrated that Akirin2 induced angiogenesis by increasing the expression of VEGFA by activating the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway. Akirin2 promoted cell migratory and invasive potential by affecting the epithelial-mesenchymal transition process. [Cell Death Dis] Full Article
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miR-370 Inhibits the Angiogenic Activity of Endothelial Cells by Targeting Smoothened (SMO) and Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP)-2
Transfection with miR-370 mimic (miR-370m) significantly inhibited the sprouting of human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs) and HUVEC spheroids and mouse aortic rings, whereas miR-370 inhibitor promoted sprout formation. Additional in vitro assays demonstrated the pleiotropic inhibitory effects of miR-370m on HDMEC proliferation, migration, and tube formation. [FASEB J] Abstract
Pro-Angiogenic Ginsenosides F1 and Rh1 Inhibit Vascular Leakage by Modulating NR4A1
Researchers systemically investigated the effects of ten different ginsenosides on HUVECs and identified that two PPT-type ginsenosides, F1 and Rh1 induced the migration and proliferation of endothelial cells. In addition, F1 and Rh1 significantly inhibited vascular leakage both in vitro and in vivo, which were induced by VEGF. [Sci Rep] Full Article
Human Endothelial Colony Forming Cells Express Intracellular CD133 That Modulates Their Vasculogenic Properties
Endothelial colony forming cells extracted from cord blood were used either fresh or frozen, at culture days <30, to investigate the intracellular presence of CD133 by flow cytometry and confocal analysis. Comparison with HUVEC and HAEC mature endothelial cells was carried out. [Stem Cell Rev] Abstract
BDNF-Mediated Mitophagy Alleviates High-Glucose-Induced Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cell Injury
High-glucose treatment caused cell dysfunction, as evaluated by oxidative stress and cell apoptosis, which could be alleviated by brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). In addition, BDNF preserved mitochondrial function as assessed by mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening, mitochondrial membrane potential, calcium content, and mitochondrial biogenesis markers. [Apoptosis] Abstract
The Effects of Cooking Oil Fumes-Derived PM2.5 on Blood Vessel Formation through ROS-Mediated NLRP3 Inflammasome Pathway in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
Investigators revealed that cooking oil fumes-derived PM2.5 exposure reduced HUVECs' viability, increased the intracellular and mitochondrial ROS levels in cells, and up-regulated the levels of proteins and mRNA involved in the NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathway. [Ecotoxicol Environ Saf] Abstract | Graphical Abstract
Endothelial HNF4α Potentiates Angiogenic Dysfunction via Enhancement of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Resistance in T2DM
Functionally, hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α (HNF4α) inhibited VEGF-mediated endothelial proliferation and migration, and blunted VEGF-stimulated in vitro angiogenesis, thus rendering endothelial cells unresponsive to established angiogenic VEGF stimulation. Mechanistically, HNF4α potentiated the endothelial VEGF resistance through the direct transcriptional repression of the FLK1 gene. [J Cell Biochem] Abstract
Hydroxychloroquine Reverses the Prothrombotic State in a Mouse Model of Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Role of Reduced Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction
Thrombosis was assessed both in vitro by measuring thrombin generation time (TGT) and tissue factor (TF) expression and in vivo by the measurement of the time to occlusion in carotid and the total thrombosis area in mesenteric arteries. TGT, TF, and VCAM1 expression were evaluated in human aortic endothelial cells. [PLoS One] Full Article
Vitamin D Ameliorates Angiotensin II-Induced Human Endothelial Progenitor Cell Injury via the PPAR-γ/HO-1 Pathway
Scientists demonstrated that vitamin D improved the viability, migration ability, and tube formation of angiotensin II (AngII)-pretreated endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and inhibited the apoptosis of EPCs induced by AngII. Vitamin D also reversed reactive oxygen species production, vascular inflammatory cytokine generation, and nuclear factor kappa-B activation in EPCs induced by AngII. [J Vasc Res] Abstract
Evolocumab, a Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Inhibitor, Promotes Angiogenesis In Vitro
Evolocumab significantly increased HUVECs viability at 100 μg/mL. Significant enhancement in cell migration, and mean tubules length and size was observed at the concentrations of 10 and 100 μg/mL and also in mean number of junctions at the concentration of 100 μg/mL. Administration of evolocumab at the concentration of 10 μg/mL increased VEGF release into supernatants of HUVECs. [Can J Physiol Pharmacol] Abstract
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Mechanosensing and Mechanoregulation of Endothelial Cell Functions
The authors summarize the current understanding of endothelial cell (EC) mechanosensory mechanisms, modulation of EC responses to humoral factors by surrounding mechanical forces, and discuss recent findings of magnitude-specific regulation of EC functions by transcriptional, posttranscriptional and epigenetic mechanisms using -omics approaches. [Compr Physiol] Abstract
Role of Endothelial NAD+ Deficiency in Age-Related Vascular Dysfunction
The preventive and therapeutic potential of NAD+ intermediates as effective, clinically relevant interventions in older adults at risk for ischemic heart disease, vascular cognitive impairment and other common geriatric conditions and diseases that involve vascular pathologies is critically discussed. [Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol] Abstract
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Théa and OliX Announce Collaboration to Develop RNAi Therapies for the Treatment of AMD
OliX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it has signed a license and collaboration agreement with Théa Open Innovation, a sister company of Laboratoires Théa S.A.S, to develop and commercialize OLX301A. [OliX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.] Press Release
Aerpio Pharmaceuticals Announces Results from TIME-2b Study of AKB-9778 in Diabetic Retinopathy
Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced top-line results from the company's TIME-2b study, a Phase IIb clinical trial designed to assess the efficacy and safety of Aerpio's lead candidate, AKB-9778, for patients with moderate to severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. [Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.] Press Release
GlycoNet Awards $1.45 Million to Eight Projects Aimed at Improving the Health of Canadians
The Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet) awarded $1.45 million in grants to support eight research projects, to be carried out at eight universities or research centers across Canada. Funding was allocated in the last quarter of 2018. [Canadian Glycomics Network] Press Release
Appeals Court Dismisses Charges of Institutional Racism at UK-Kenyan Research Partnership
An appeals court in Kenya has dismissed charges of institutional racism at a UK-Kenyan research partnership. The Court of Appeal in Nairobi overturned a 2014 verdict by a lower court that found that six Kenyan academics working for the Kenya Medical Research Institute-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, had faced "systemic discrimination" in their careers. [ScienceInsider] Editorial
Survey Highlights "Shocking" Gender Bias among PI Pay in UK
Organizers of a survey of early-career scientists in the UK say they are shocked by the picture it paints of gender bias in British science. Women principal investigators (PIs) who have started their own lab in recent years are paid thousands of pounds a year less than men at the same stage of their career, the results show. [The Scientist] Editorial
Norway Joins List of Countries Canceling Elsevier Contracts
Norway has become the latest country to cancel its contracts with Elsevier following a dispute over access to research papers. In a statement published March 12, the Norwegian Directorate for ICT and Joint Services in Higher Education and Research, which represents a consortium of research institutions in the country, rejected Elsevier's offer to lower some of its costs for Norwegian institutions because it didn't go far enough to promote free access to published research. [The Scientist] Editorial
NEW World Congress on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases
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We've talked here before about the challenges that gay couples still face in getting custody and visitation rights to their children even though same-sex marriage is now legal throughout the country. One transgender Maryland man is fighting his way through the Maryland judicial system for the right to see the boy he considers his son.
Back in 2009, the man (who was still a woman at that time) was in a relationship with another woman. The couple had the child through artificial insemination, with the other partner giving birth to the boy. Soon after, the couple got married in Washington, D.C. (which legalized same-sex marriage before Maryland did). They parented the child together until they broke up. In the divorce, the woman who had given birth to the child claimed that she was the boy's only parent.
A Maryland trial court agreed with the birth mother, ruling that the other parent had no adoptive or biological relationship to the child. In the eyes of the law, he was essentially considered a stranger. He was denied visitation or custody rights. The Court of Special Appeals upheld that ruling. The man has not seen the child for over two years.
These courts based their rulings on a Maryland law that when a child is adopted by just one member of a same-sex couple, that person is the only legal parent even if his or her partner has been the child's "de facto parent" as well.
However, the man in this case is citing another Maryland law as he asks Maryland's Court of Appeals to review the earlier decisions. Under that law, a person who marries a woman and acknowledges parentage of that woman's child is considered the child's legal parent.
State laws regarding custody of the children of same-sex couples who have broken up are still evolving. Meanwhile, both children and parents have to endure the pain of being kept apart because of their parents' issues. If you are in this situation, a Maryland family law attorney can provide guidance and work to help you fight for the right to see your child.
Source: LGBTQ Nation, "Transgender man fights denial of child visitation rights," Oct. 22, 2015


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Emphasising ergonomics and flexibility, a trendsetting design that is compact, lightweight and easy to store and with natural colours and trendy leather finishing, this URBAN NOMAD edition meets all demands.
The Mutsy Evo makes its users feel as if they are walking on air. Super comfortable for parents and babies, it is also practical and user friendly. The front wheels swivel 360°, which provides the necessary manoeuvrability in the city. Lock the wheels on natural surfaces for an easy ride across sand or through the forest. The Evo can also be used with different inserts, such as the carry cot (included), a firm seat with extendible canopy, Safe2go car seat and the Maxi-Cosi car seat (both group 0+) (all available separately). The seat is fully adjustable and can be positioned in 2 directions. This extremely compact travel system has a sturdy look and is easy to carry and transport thanks to its lightweight design. The push bar is height adjustable and the entire pram can be folded very compactly. Essentially: class and safety combined with outstanding ease of use.
Let's take a look at the key features:
- Suitable from birth
- Extremely compact when folded
- Only 8.2 kilograms
- Folds extremely quickly and compactly, even with the seat fitted
- Unique swivel/lock system on front wheels
- Spacious carry cot (included)
- Fully adjustable backrest
- Reversible seat (sleeping position can also be adjusted to face both directions)
- Integrated footrest
- Complete with raincover
Top features:
- The Evo pushchair seat can be adjusted to a flat position so that children can sleep comfortably and safely.
- The Evo frame can be folded with the seat to an extremely compact unit that easily fits into any vehicle and is convenient to carry.
- The Evo carry cot is spacious and has a large canopy, which protects children against wind and weather (included)
Technical specifications:
- Open: 68cm (l) x 61cm (w) x 29cm (h)
- Folded: 89cm (l) x 61cm (w) x 105cm (h)
- Folded without Wheels: 61cm (l) x 47cm (w) x 31cm (h)
- Weight: 8.2kg
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Also Stamping Royalty which is birthday themed.
Thank you for coming by and for taking the time to make your encouraging comments - you make my day - you know I love seeing that you have been. This is not my only post today, I will be back later with my Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge card for this week - I would love to see you play along, pop over and check it out - it is as 'Easy as 1-2-3' to play along and we are even giving SNEAK PEEKS of the next challenge - to make it easier for busy stampers to play. God bless you!


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ASK - Alternative Methods of Conflict Resolution
ASK - Becoming Part of the Solution: Exploring Alternative Methods of Conflict Resolution
ASK - Communication Matters
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ASK - Improving Communication: Tips for Parents and Educators
CPAC - Breaking Down the IEP: Looking at the Key Pieces of an Effective Program
CPAC - Gui de Terminos Educativos
CPAC - My Teacher Wants to Know Checklist
CPAC - Planning for Success: How You Can Make a Difference In Your Child's Individualized Education Program (IEP)
CPAC - Steps to Protect a Child's Right to Special Education: Procedural Safeguards
CPAC - The ABCs of Staying in Touch with Your School
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Spring Overflow Conference
Sword Of The Spirit Ministries, 300 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, New York
We invite you to join us for Spring Overflow 2017 taking place in Buffalo, NY. The first Overflow service started in February of 2015. It was merely a youth service with approximately 75 people. Fast forward two years later and it's now become a full one day Overflow Conference with hundreds of students. Though not as large as most major youth conferences, what you experience at an Overflow is huge! At every Overflow you'll meet new people, experience the most radical praise and worship, and be equipped with God's word. You'll encounter an atmosphere of God's Supernatural power that Transforms hearts and lives. You have to experience it to believe it. Register today and make plans to join us for what is sure to be a amazing time!


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In this page it is possible to download the public deliverables of the project, which are uploaded here as long as they are produced during the project's lifetime
D1.1 Quality plan
Quality Plan assuring the proper management and efficient project progression and workflow.
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D1.2 Overview of the REACH project's results
This deliverable reflects upon the activities of the project and its final results.
Available November 2020.
D2.1 Project website, internal communication tools, dissemination plan, promotional material
This deliverable describes the online portal, including the design of Open-heritage.eu. It also details the communication and the dissemination plan. Download PDF
D2.2 Terms of reference for community building and stakeholders consultation
Report on the way how community building activities and stakeholder consultation is carried out.Download PDF
D2.3 Final report on dissemination activities, community building, stakeholders consultation
Report on the outcomes of communication, dissemination activities as well as community building and stakeholders consultation.
It will be available from November 2020.
D3.1 Participatory models
This deliverable provides recommendations, tools, procedures and common protocols to be validated in the experimental pilots. Download PDF Download Abstract
D.3.2 Selection of projects and mapping of clustered research findings
This deliverable contributes to the creation of a cross-disciplinary and international network of relevant heritage scholarship, focusing on minorities, rural landscapes, small towns, Cultural Heritage institutions, with the aim to establish new interconnections in a rather fragmentary field.
It will be available from November 2018. Download PDF Download Abstract
D3.3 Project evaluation report
This deliverable reports about internal and external evaluation conducted along the whole project.
It will be available from November 2020.
D4.1 Workshops criteria and planning
This deliverable describes the planning of the workshops and the assessment criteria for their evaluation. It also provides detailed and operational protocols to be followed in the thematic workshops, to guarantee their alignment and interconnection.
It will be available from August 2018. Download PDF
D4.2 Workshops results and lessons learnt
This deliverable provides the aggregated report about the thematic workshops held in Berlin, Coventry, Granada and Prague. It will provide: summary of the topics addressed, description of participants, analysis of users' feedbacks on the participatory experience, lessons learnt, recommendations and best practices.
It will be available from June 2020.
D4.4 Opening conference
This deliverable presents the results of the opening conference, number and categories of attendees, level of participants' interest and interaction, examples of best practices, success and failures, opportunities and threads, and the feedback of the audience on the scope of the social platform. Download PDF
D4.5 Final conference
A report on the outcomes of the final conference, number and categories of attendees, level of participants' interest and interaction, and final deliberations.
It will be available from November 2020.
D5.2 Minority heritage pilot results
This deliverable includes working papers and best practice guides.
Lessons learnt from the pilot case studies will be organized in two transversal categories: the first analysing the case studies from social aspects and the second considering the cultural rights and perspectives of these encounters in the light of adoption of participatory approaches.
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D5.3 Institutional heritage pilot results
Report on the activities of the Institutional Heritage Pilot .
The outcomes will be the base for practical guidelines addressed to Cultural Heritage Institutions.
It will be available from February 2020.
D5.4 Rural heritage pilot results
This deliverable consists in a report and a video about the adoption of REACH participatory models for building dialogue and consensus for Cultural Heritage preservation in rural areas.
It will be available from February 2020.
D5.5 Small towns' heritage pilot results
This deliverable provides a critical review of the results of the desk study and encounters carried out with local actors, with particular focus on resilience of small towns. This will provide a framework for sharing knowledge and analysis from academic partners, experience and other inputs from locally involved stakeholders, and a matrix of good practices from other countries in the form of a participative interactive map.
It will be available from February 2020.
D6.2 Good practices of social participation in cultural heritage
This deliverable summarises and compares the findings from methodologies, methods, algorithms, data collections, data structures, and visualisation techniques from previous projects.
It will be available from November 2018. Download PDF Download Abstract
D6.3 Data from workshops and pilots
This deliverable is issued in successive releases:
internal draft containing suggestions and recommendations for workshops and pilots, in particular about data gathering from participatory activities.
Updated during the delivery of project's activities.
Final release of the deliverable, reporting data gathered during the whole project. Based on all results from the previous tasks and deliverables.
It will be available from May 2020.
D6.4 Best practices of social participation in cultural heritage
Based upon a deeper analysis of other projects' activities than considered in D6.2, this deliverable critically reviews best and 'bad' participatory practices from a range of initiatives and considers lessons learned.
Available September 2020.
D7.1 REACH proposal for a resilient European Cultural Heritage
This deliverable provides a description of the steps to foster the evolution of participatory approaches in the preservation, use/re-use and management of Culture Heritage, aiming at improving Culture Heritage resilience and to generate social innovation.
In particular, the deliverable highlights the role of participatory approaches in supporting social cohesion and integration in Europe. A first version of the document will be produced at month 24, discussed at workshop in Prague, and then updated in successive versions, through an iterative process.
Final delivery will be available from September 2020.
D7.2 Sustainability plan
This deliverable illustrates the plan agreed among the partners and the associate partners for the sustainability of the social platform at the end of the EC funded project, including the activity of pilots, open-heritage.eu and the coordination of research activity across the cultural heritage stakeholder network.
It will be available from November 2020.