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Ngige Urges ASUU To Call Off Strike And Speaks On Minimum Wage
Labour and Employment Minister, Chris Ngige has appealed to teachers under the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to show mercy on students by calling off their strike.
Naija News recalls that members of ASUU began a nationwide strike since November, last year, over some disagreement between the union and the Federal Government.
Ngige who has been at the centre of the minimum wage negotiations, also declared that Federal Government would pay a minimum wage, adding that things were being worked out by the Committee saddled with that responsibility.
He noted that the problems of ASUU were not caused by President Muhammadu Buhari, but were inherited by the present administration from the previous governments based on agreements reached in 2009.
Ngige spoke yesterday in Awka, Anambra State capital, in a chat with reporters at the premises of a local radio station, belonging to the state.
Naija News reports the Federal Government and Labour representatives adjourned their meeting till today (Monday) after a five-hour deliberation last Friday.
At the end of the meeting, the minister said substantial progress was made and that all that is left is a final resolution.
His words, "FG will comfortably pay minimum wage, we want to pay it, but there must be balancing because figures were bandied and we are asking Labour to exercise patience.
"I appeal to ASUU and Labour to have mercy on students and be patient. As far as I'm concerned, we have treated Labour well. And they should also know I'm a comrade and that is why I always intervened on matters that concern them."
The former Anambra governor said that he faced similar situations during his tenure in 2003 yet, he paid salaries and piled pensions without borrowing.
The minister said he was made governor under compulsion, and such made him to stand his ground when the hurricane invaded Anambra State then, adding that the rest was now history.
"What Buhari is doing now is what I did in office as governor in Anambra, which was mainly my offence that brought the problems. So Buhari is not the architect of salary issue in Nigeria." He said.


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Another sign of spring – all of our windows are covered with white streaks!
The red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is one of the most abundant North American birds, found throughout the year in large portions of the United States. Northern populations migrate short distances in the winter, while more southerly red-wings remain in place. Although red-wings are found nearby at lower elevations during the winter, they depart from our altitude for our harshest winter months.
Like the robin, the males of this species are very familiar. Females are dark, often with lighter streaking. Males though have bright red shoulder patches or epaulets bordered in yellow that contrast strikingly with their glossy black bodies. This red epaulet can be hidden or revealed by the extent to which the male puffs up his feathers.
Red-winged blackbirds prefer open or semi-open habitats, often associated with farmland. They breed in wet places, particularly cattail marshes. Males are polygynous, often maintaining as many as fifteen females in their territory, although not all of the nests necessarily contain his offspring. During most of the breeding season the male perches high over his territory defending it while singing his heart out.
Ash Creek Wildlife Area, with its marshes and cattails, is a favorite nesting spot for red-wings. However, when the males, who seem to precede the females, return in the spring they do not go directly to their nesting area. They choose the tall trees surrounding our house. Once the females join the males, we have hundreds of birds poised over the windows and a constant barrage of "poop". I do not even attempt to keep the windows clean. After about a month, all of the red-wings move across the road to the wildlife area and the windows no longer resemble abstract paintings. Dirty windows are a small cost for the constant cacophony of their calls, which I love. Plus, the red-wing blackbirds herald spring.
The red-wings were photographed in and near our yard (Modoc County CA). I thought the picture of the bird coming directly at the camera was interesting, his wings resembling a cape with red shoulder pads. Mount Shasta is faintly visible in the background.


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According to editor Ronan, it's not the worst use to which copies of the magazine have been put - there was the time he saw it being employed to mop up sick...
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) today named PAETEC, headquartered in Fairport, NY, as a finalist for a Corporate Citizenship Award in the category of Corporate Stewardship, Small/Midsize Business.
"The businesses being nominated for the Corporate Stewardship Award are models of business citizenship at its finest," said U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue. "PAETEC has earned this recognition for its dedication and attention to the needs of its customers, investors, employees, and community."
PAETEC was nominated for a combination of factors that reflect its recent social contributions and economic performance.
The annual Corporate Stewardship Award is a prestigious award that recognizes a company for strong economic performance and a sustained contribution to community and social progress. Four additional companies are honored as finalists in this category this year: Banco Popular North America, ChoicePoint Inc., Greyston Bakery and Symetra Financial.
A committee of prominent Americans, chaired by Harvard University professor Michael Porter, will select the 2007 Corporate Stewardship Award winner. Donohue will announce the winner during a celebration dinner on November 7 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Six hundred business, civic, and government leaders are expected to attend.
BCLC's mission is to advance the positive role of business in society. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.


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Averaging 26.5 Million Viewers, Sunday's Special 'Blacklist' Captures the Biggest Overall Audience for an NBC Scripted Series in More Than 10 Years
Special 'Tonight Show' Is the Most-Watched Post-Super Bowl Late-Night Talk Show in People Meter History
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Feb. 2, 2015 — Sunday's special post-Super Bowl telecast of "The Blacklist" has set series records and delivered the top results for any primetime entertainment telecast on the Big 4 networks since last March's Academy Awards.
And at 12:13 a.m. ET, a special post-Super Bowl edition of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" delivered the biggest total-viewer results for a post-Super Bowl late-night talk show in the history of People Meters.
NBC's 10:38-11:38 p.m. ET post-Super Bowl telecast of "The Blacklist" averaged 26.5 million viewers overall and an 8.7 rating in adults 18-49, according to "fast official" ratings from Nielsen Media Research, setting series records in both measures and making it the most-watched post-Super Bowl entertainment telecast in three years.
Note that these fast-official ratings for "Blacklist" are subject to minor revision in official nationals expected from Nielsen Tuesday morning to adjust for a late start time in the Boston market due to a local post-game show.
Last night's "Blacklist" beat the show's prior record in total viewers by +111% or 13.9 million persons (26.496 million vs. 12. 583 million for the series premiere on Sept. 23, 2013, "live plus same day") and topped the show's previous record in adult 18-49 rating by +129% (8.7 vs. 3.8 on Sept. 23, 2013).
The 8.7 in 18-49 and 26.5 million viewers make this the top primetime entertainment telecast on the Big 4 networks in total viewers and 18-49 since ABC's coverage of last year's Academy Awards (13.1 in 18-49, 43.6 million viewers overall on March 2, 2014).
It's also the most-watched scripted series on the Big 4 in more than three years, since the Ashton Kutcher season premiere of "Two and a Half Men" (28.7 million viewers on Monday, Sept. 19, 2011).
For NBC, it's the network's top entertainment telecast in 18-49 and total viewers since the post-Super Bowl edition of "The Voice" (16.3 in 18-49, 37.6 million viewers overall). It's also NBC's most-watched scripted-series telecast in more than 10 years, since the May 6, 2004 episode of "ER" (28.4 million) on the night of the "Friends" finale.
"The Blacklist" is up +25% versus Fox's year-ago post-Super Bowl hour of "The New Girl" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (21.173 million viewers overall from 10:23-11:20 p.m. ET on Feb. 2, 2014). In adults 18-49, Fox's year-ago hour of entertainment programming averaged a 9.3 rating.
Versus the post-Super Bowl telecast of two years ago, "The Blacklist" is up +27% in total viewers (26.496 million vs. 20.857 million for CBS's "Elementary" on Feb. 3, 2013) and +12% in adults 18-49 (8.7 vs. 7.8).
The last post-Super Bowl entertainment telecast to deliver a bigger overall audience was NBC's Feb. 5, 2012 edition of "The Voice," which averaged 37.611 million.
NBC Research estimates that a total of 41.8 million viewers watched some or all of last night's "Blacklist."
Sunday's "Blacklist" presented part one of a two-part story that will conclude when the show moves to its new time period this Thursday, Feb. 5 from 9-10 p.m. ET. Previously, "The Blacklist" run regularly Mondays at 10 p.m.
In preliminary results for primetime last night, NBC averaged 104.0 million viewers from 7-11 p.m. and a 35.8 rating in adults 18-49, making it NBC's most-watched night in the history of People Meters.
The 12:13-1:16 a.m. ET post-Super Bowl edition of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" delivered 9.834 million viewers overall and a 3.60 rating in adults 18-49, according to "fast official" ratings from Nielsen Media Research, scoring as the #2 telecast ever of "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" in total viewers and 18-49, behind only the show's debut on Feb. 17, 2014 with an Olympics lead-in (11.330 million viewers overall, 3.82 rating in 18-49).
It's the most-watched post-Super Bowl late-night talk show in the history of People Meters (dating back to September 1987), while in adults 18-49, it's the second-highest-rated post-Super Bowl late-night talk show in People Meter history, behind only the Jan. 25, 1998 "Tonight Show" (4.22).
Note that these preliminary "Tonight Show" ratings are subject to minor change with official nationals (available Thursday morning) to adjust for a late start in the Boston market due to local post-game coverage.
Versus the prior late-night post-Super Bowl telecast, Fallon was up +131% (9.834 million vs. 4.255 million for "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on Feb. 3, 2013) and up +118% in 18-49 (3.60 vs. 1.65).
Versus his own prior post-Super Bowl "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" in 2012, last night's "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" was up +62% in total viewers (9.834 million vs. 6.087 million on Feb. 5, 2012) and up +45% in 18-49 (3.60 vs. 2.48).
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Horse racing offers outstanding odds for regular winnings. But you need Lady Luck to smile on you. This is where voodoo comes in - it attracts that notoriously fickle lady.
Now, if you are serious about betting on horse racing then I will take a trip to the graveyard on your behalf to summon the lucky gambling spirits and create my "Jack the Victor" Lucky Gambling Amulet...
This is what I do...
At an auspicious time – when the moon's silver rays are shining down – I go down to a local cemetery where I know an old time Victorian gambler was buried. I take an offering of silver coins and rum for him.
While in a voodoo spirit trance, and surrounded by the grisly paraphernalia of the swamp voodoo man's trade, the air thick noxious smoke, my body is racked with convulsions as the powerful voodoo spirit Jack the Victor overshadows me. For a moment, my eyes burn with unearthly power, and then I imbue the amulet with Jack the Victor's terrible magical force.
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"I've been putting money on the horses all my life, but your horse racing spell really does it for me...I've had more wins than ever before." Gary, Newmarket, UK.
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There's no doubt. The Jack the Victor, Lucky Gambling Amulet is a must for horse racing. It brings winning horse names into your dreams. You also get synchronicities – maybe see a billboard pushing some product and its a name similar to a horse running in the 2 O'Clock. If so, bet on it. Lay down some cash. You'll get a nice return and leave the racetrack smiling.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
3000th Hit/ Vacation- Blog Candy RAK!!!
Hi All!
Wow! It's almost here, my vacation that is. Although I have no plans to travel, I will be doing some papercrafts and working around my house. In honor of my 3000th hit, which should be arriving soon, I am going to give away some blog candy prizes. All you have to do is sign my guess book or leave a comment here on my blog. I will then choose a name on Saturday, July 5th, and send that person the blog candy RAK. It is opened to all who are into papercrafting. The contest will start Saturday, June 28, 12:01a.m. thru Friday, July 4th, until 11:59 p.m.. All your posts must be done during that time. I will not include any late post, and this is my time (PDT) on the west coast. I will post the winner here on my blog on Saturday, and you will then need to e-mail me your addy.
Will be checking out the LSS this weekend and post the prizes here for all to see.
Please if you visit sign the guess book, it also enters you in the rak, if you don't want to post a comment. I would love to hear your comments also. This Rak is to honor all my crafting buddies who have taken the time to stop by and say a friendly hello!
Until next time,
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I came from the cricut board. I just love your blog and the way you display your cards are great! WTG on the blog hits! Thanks for the chance to win.
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- June 27, 2008 at 5:20 PM
- SandraCoe said...
Hi Lillie, love you blog, the purple vines going up both sides are beautiful!! This is very nice of you to give everyone a chance to win. I would love to be entered, thank you so much!!
- June 28, 2008 at 4:25 PM
- ~JulieH~ said...
Hi Lillie
Happy Vacation! Thanks for givng us a chance of some Blog Candy. Congrats on all those blog hits!
Speak soon
- June 28, 2008 at 4:35 PM
- thetulsateacher said...
I love your blog! I added it to my list. Thanks for sharing such wonderful ideas. Jill
- June 28, 2008 at 7:13 PM
- Carole Beath said...
Hi Lillie.... Just leaving my name to show that I stopped .. Love your blog.
- June 28, 2008 at 7:51 PM
- Carrie said...
I LOVE that popup card, it is absolutely beautiful. You are so kind for this chance to win.
- June 29, 2008 at 8:07 AM
- Sandy from Ukiah said...
Hi Lillie, I love your butterfly card and love your blog. Thanks for doing another blog. The other one was so much fun. (and thanks for the skittles)
- June 29, 2008 at 11:32 AM
- Amy C said...
The butterfly card is beautiful. I have enjoyed looking through your blog. Thanks for the chance to enter for your RAK.
- June 29, 2008 at 7:59 PM
- Bunny B said...
Hi Lillie!
Hope you're having a great vacation! I've signed your guestbook already :) Thanks!
- June 30, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Your blog looks so nice. I just saw this post so I wanted to get my name in the running LOL
- July 2, 2008 at 4:32 AM
- Dawn said...
Please enter me into your contest. Love your blog thanks for visiting mine and sending me a PM it is what got me here! :)
- July 4, 2008 at 5:03 PM
- Roxanne said...
Really like your blog and I have added you to my favs.i will add you to my blog roll over the weekend.....too tired to do it now.
Thanks for doing this RAK....very kind of you.
Happy 4th !!
Roxanne (Cricut MB)
- July 4, 2008 at 10:05 PM
- Sandy from Ukiah said...
Did I miss the RAK????
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CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Yoan Moncada tied the game with a home run in the ninth inning and then drove home the winning run in the 11th to lift the Chicago White Sox past Houston, 3-2, on Thursday night, as the American League's worst team swept a three-game series from its best.
Leury Garcia led off the 11th by hitting a single past a diving second baseman Jose Altuve, and then advanced to second after right fielder Josh Reddick bobbled the ball. Then, on the second pitch from reliever Francis Martes, Moncada knocked a single past a diving Altuve again for the game-winner.
Earlier, Moncada, the top White Sox top prospect, connected against Astros closer Ken Giles in the ninth for his second career home run. It was the third blown save of the season for Giles, who has converted 22.
Martes (4-2) struck out all three batters he faced in the 10th inning, but allowed the pair of hits in the 11th.
David Holmberg (2-3) got the last out of the 11th to earn the win. Carlos Rodon threw his third straight quality start without earning a win.
Rodon, a left-hander, tied a career-high with eight innings pitched, striking out four and allowing two runs on nine hits. Jake Petricka, Tyler Clippard, Brad Goldberg and Holmberg combined to hold the Astros scoreless over the last three innings.
Houston right-hander Brad Peacock struck out five and gave up one run and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Jake Marisnick hit a home run and Marwin Gonzalez added an RBI double for the Astros, who have lost seven of their last nine games.
Down 2-0, Chicago's Yolmer Sanchez drove in Avisail Garcia on a fielder's choice in the sixth inning.
The Astros bullpen wiggled out of two jams before Giles blew the save in the ninth.
Chicago got the tying run to second base in the seventh, but Chris Devenski relieved Peacock and struck out Moncada and got Jose Abreu on an infield pop out.
Luke Gregerson allowed the first two runners to reach in the eighth inning, but struck out Sanchez and Tim Anderson and then got pinch-hitter Alen Hansen to ground out.
Nicky Delmonico singled in the sixth inning, becoming the first White Sox player since at least 1913 to reach base safely in each of his first nine career games.
Anderson, the White Sox shortstop, committed his 23rd error when he misplayed a routine ground ball by Gonzalez in the fourth inning.
Anderson had gone 19 games without an error but leads the majors with 23, seven more than Detroit's Nicholas Castellanos, who has the second-most errors.
Anderson started a double play on the next batter, J.D. Davis, to end the inning.
Astros: Manager A.J. Hinch said he doesn't expect any of his eight players on the disabled list to travel to the team's weekend series at Texas.
White Sox: Third baseman Matt Davidson (bruised right wrist) said he plans to swing a bat on Friday and hopes to return from the 10-day DL when the team travels to Los Angeles next week for two games with the Dodgers.
Astros: The Astros will open Friday in Texas with RHP Charlie Morton (9-4, 3.78 ERA) taking on Rangers LHP Cole Hamels (6-1, 3.59).
White Sox: Kansas City comes to town for a three-game series, starting Friday with Royals LHP Danny Duffy (7-7, 3.48) taking on RHP Reynaldo Lopez, who is making his season debut
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The opposition PLP praised the campaign to fight the PPP deal
The opposition PLP praised the campaign to fight the PPP deal, saying "the People's Campaign's opposition to the airport privatization deal is understandable given the 16 per cent return the Canadian company Aecon will earn, which is underwritten by Bermudian taxpayers. The OBA's plan will see airport fees increase by 136 per cent, and will see all of our airport revenue go to a Canadian company while Bermudians taxpayers retain significant expenses. This substantial loss of revenue will mean less money for Bermudians priorities, such as upgrading our public schools."
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Baltimore bikers' shorts in twist after police refuse to charge the octogenarian who mowed down a Hopkins student
Two months and still no sign of Phylicia Barnes. JZ commentor: "I would hall of the People who were in and out of the apt , take them all to jail and starve the hell out of them"
Your tax $ at work: bungling bureaucrats cost city $4 million in federal lead-paint-abatement money
DEA bans sales & possession of five types of faux marijuana, including "K2" and "Spice"
PA company fesses up to releasing 40 times the allowed amount of ammonia into the air at Sparrows Point. And if you flew from Baltimore to Denver on the 22nd, you may have been exposed to measles.
"High-end restaurant owners want corkage law"- would you pay $25 to BYOB?
Supreme court argues definition of "cocaine base" vs. powder, decides that corporations have no right to personal privacy
Same-sex marriage vote delayed when two members of the Judiciary Committee, Jill Carter and Tiffany Alston, didn't show. Meanwhile Sun publishes letter opining that "gay marriage is not a civil rights issue"
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Blurb: Nature versus nurture…
The shots came quickly, silently, and with deadly accuracy. Within seconds, three people were dead at Central Park's ice skating rink. The victims: a talented young skater, a doctor, and a teacher. As random as random can be.
Eve Dallas has seen a lot of killers during her time with the NYPSD, but never one like this. After reviewing security videos, it becomes clear that the victims were killed by a sniper firing a tactical laser rifle, who could have been miles away when the trigger was pulled. And though the locations where the shooter could have set up seem endless, the list of people with that particular skill set is finite: police, military, professional killer.
Eve's husband, Roarke, has unlimited resources—and genius—at his disposal. And when his computer program leads Eve to the location of the sniper, she learns a shocking fact: There were two—one older, one younger. Someone is being trained by an expert in the science of killing, and they have an agenda. Central Park was just a warm-up. And as another sniper attack shakes the city to its core, Eve realizes that though we're all shaped by the people around us, there are those who are just born evil…
My Rating: 4.5/5
Review: This is the latest in the long running In Death series featuring Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke. I started reading this series years ago but only got as far as book 4 and then stopped although I can't remember why. I recently jumped back into them around book 39 and am absolutely loving them.
This story focuses on a sniper in New York who is killing people in an apparently random fashion but one which Eve believes is not as it seems. It starts with 3 people murdered at an ice rink but why, was there an intended target and if so, which one or more of the victims was it? These questions puzzle Eve and the brilliant Detective Peabody until there is another shooting and things start to become a lot clearer. While the story starts off at a fair pace it quickly gathers speed until you are racing along with Dallas and Peabody and having to put the book down occasionally so that you can have time to breathe!
I zipped through this book in just over a day and what a day it was. All of the usual characters were there and all were as well written as always. The only disappointment in the story was that we see less of the supporting characters than usual. However the speed at which the murders were carried out means that they don't have the same involvement as they normally would so while disappointing, it is understandable.
I love this series and this book is an excellent addition to it. Despite my comments above the character interaction in the detective's office and at Dallas' home remains; as does the wonderful relationship between Dallas and Peabody who are easily my favourite detective partnership. These interactions and relationships are part of what makes these books brilliant and I'm enjoying watching them develop as the series progresses.
If you're already a fan of the series you won't be disappointed in this book. If you haven't read them before this is not a bad place to start with, you won't know the history of the characters but it will still be an enjoyable read and a good introduction to the series.
I received an advanced copy of this from Netgalley and this is my honest review.


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Any student will be accommodated at The Varsity. If you already have another student that you know you would like to live with, you will be placed with them, within the same apartment. If you are looking by yourself, you will be put on our "Roommate Needed List" and matched with other single tenants of the same gender using our Roommate Matching System. The roommate matching questionnaire is part of your initial application that you fill out prior to signing a lease to live at The Varsity. We use your answers to this questionnaire and compare them with other residents' answers and match everyone accordingly.
Both furnished and unfurnished options are available. Inquire with the Leasing Office for more details.
All kitchens are supplied with a Full Sized Refrigerator, a Range/Stove, Ventilation Hood, Garbage disposal, and Washer/dryer.
All utilities are included in the rental amount, excluding electric.
HD cable/internet, water, sewer, 24/7 emergency maintenance & concierge services, access to Leasing Office
Yes. There is a $250 Security Deposit for every tenant. The balance will be returned to each tenant, within 21 days after the end date of their lease agreement, less any damage charges or outstanding balances that may have been incurred at that point.
Rent is to be paid by the 1st of every month of your contract. Arrangements can be made to pay a full semester in advance or a full year in advance if that is desired by the tenant.
Rent payments can be made by check, money order, wire transfer, credit or debit cards (No cash will be accepted) in the Leasing Office or online through your Resident Portal account. Most debit cards have a daily limit for charges, so check with your bank to be sure you have the ability to make large payments before attempting payment. Convenience fees will apply to any online payment and vary depending on your payment method. College Town Communities splits these fees with you and pays half, so the fee you pay is actually half of the entire fee. Checks are the cheapest way to pay!
Onsite parking is available for tenants at NO additional charge. Every tenant MUST obtain a Parking Permit Sticker from the Leasing Office in order to be permitted to park in the onsite parking lot. Any vehicle parked in The Varsity parking lot without a parking sticker will be given a one-time warning or towed upon discovery, depending on the circumstance. These actions are taken to preserve safe and well-lit parking for our residents who are paying for this amenity. Limited guest parking is available directly across from the Leasing Office.
Any student enrolled at the University of Delaware campus.
Any tenant is allowed to have a guest visit or spend the night at any time without the need to register or sign them in. However, a guest is NOT allowed to stay for more the 3 days at a time. Roommate consideration must be taken into account with all visitors. Guests must be accompanied by the tenant whom they are visiting at ALL times when inside the apartment.
Leasing Office: Located at 120 Wilbur St (Unit A-7), Newark DE, our fully staffed leasing office is open from 10am-5pm Mon-Friday. Saturdays by appointment only.
After Hours: All residents are to call the On-Call phone number 302-729-6182 for any after-hours issues or concerns.
Parking Passes: Each resident that is interested in keeping a vehicle on property must register the vehicle through the Leasing Office. Each resident is assigned a numbered parking pass AND a numbered parking spot that is then tracked through our software management system and monitored by BOTH or on-site staff and contracted towing service. Any vehicle found to be parking on property without a Resident Parking Pass or Registered Guest Parking Pass will be towed upon discovery.
Lighting: Both parking lot and building entry lighting are set to be on from Dusk 'til Dawn every day, any time of year.
Security Cameras: Security cameras are located throughout the facility covering, outdoor and indoor common areas, as well as parking areas. Security cameras cannot stop something from happening, but they are an excellent deterrent against wrong doing.
Fire Protection: The Varsity has a hardwired, interconnected fire protection system in each unit. Every apartment unit is also provided a fire extinguisher, either under the kitchen sink or adjacent to the kitchen hanging on the wall. All extinguishers are inspected annually by a 3rd party fire protection company to make sure that they are in working order.
ALL tenants will have their own bedrooms.
The Varsity is rented by the unit.
The Varsity is located one block from the University of Delaware campus.
The Varsity is an animal-friendly facility. Any resident bringing an animal/pet MUST complete the Pet Addendum and pay the animal security deposit prior to bringing the animal into the apartment.
There is a washer and dryer in every apartment.
Most leases will start August 7, 2020. Contact Leasing Office for the potential of an alternate move-in date.
Most leases begin August 7, 2020 and run through July 24, 2021, however, depending on availability, other lease terms may be available. Inquire with the Leasing Office for further information.
Background checks are performed on every student who wants to live at The Varsity. A minimally invasive credit check is performed separately on the parental guarantor for Varsity tenant. There is NO cost to the tenant or the guarantor for this process.
NO. There is no fee to apply to live at The Varsity. There is, however, a nonrefundable Administrative Fee once you have decided to complete a lease to live at The Varsity. This Administration Fee covers the online application process, renewal lease generation, resident and guarantor screening, resident financial ledger maintenance, 24-7 access to the online Resident Portal, maintenance of laundry facilities, and on-site security. Residents wishing to renew their lease for the following year in the same bedroom will NOT have to pay a new security deposit but will have to pay a new Administrative Fee.
Assuming you are of the legal age, you may consume alcohol in your apartment. No alcohol is permitted in the outdoor areas and we ask you to respect All community guidelines.
No. The apartments are already painted. You may decorate your apartments with posters, tapestries, holiday lights, etc. Please use thumb tacks or nails when hanging things on the walls. Do NOT use Tape, Glue, Gummy poster hangers, 3M double sided sticky pads, etc. Do NOT use wall decals, as they will delaminate the face of the drywall. Any unnecessary damage to the apartment walls could be deducted from your security deposit.
The Varsity does not provide bedding. Every unit will include mini blinds on each window and you may add window treatments if you desire, but the blinds must stay in place.
We do require every tenant to carry renters insurance. Tenants may procure their own renter's insurance policy and show College Town Communities management proof of that insurance and list College Town Communities as "Additional Insured" on that policy or tenants can work along with management to secure their Renter's Insurance at move in by going with a third party insurance company at that time. This is done in our Leasing Office and often represents the most inexpensive costs for the most comprehensive coverages.
This property is solely rented to University of Delaware Students. We work closely with the University of Delaware campus but are a privately owned company.
Yes. You may use financial aid proceeds or any other 3rd party payment process to pay for your Rent at any of our facilities. Typically financial aid proceeds are disbursed directly to the student who in turn can then use those proceeds to pay for housing. If a rental payment is due and the tenant has not received their source of aid yet, proper documentation of this delay in aid must be presented to management in order to avoid any late fees to your account.
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By Michael
August 20, 2010 - 3am
Best in the World at "Monday Night Combat"
Update (8/20, 2pm): Uber Entertainment, the makers of "Monday Night Combat," just tweeted about us. Update (8/23, 5am): Sean and I have bested ourselves. We doubled our score, getting to round 1120 to set the overall world record (for any class). More pictures coming soon... Since "Monday Night Combat" was released on August 11th on Xbox Live Arcade, Sean, Kyle, Pat, and I have been playing religously. The game is awesome...it's Team Fortress 2 meets tower defense. The goal is to defend your "Moneyball" against wave after wave of oncoming robots. The four of us have been meticulously developing our strategies and teamwork. At 11:30pm tonight, our gameplan perfected, Sean and I embarked on an epic quest for greatness. The match lasted for two and a half hours - two and a half hours of intense, infinitely focused gameplay - and we reached Round 572. That places us squarely atop the worldwide rankings by a healthy margin. Sean and I are, respectively, the best Gunner and Support players in the world. Booyah.


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Quality passport on the plant issued to the petroleum products, and then the fuel is subjected to periodic control at all stages to transportation at AGRS.
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Our company expresses gratitude to LLP "Auto gas trade", which has established itself as a reliable partner, working responsibly, in accordance with contractual obligations. The use of fuel cards, "Gas Energy" our company allowed saving the funds for the operation of the fleet. Individual approach and prompt resolution of emerging issues for the provided services, high qualification of the personnel of Your organization should also be noted. We hope for further fruitful cooperation.
LLP "Auto gas trade" throughout the period of cooperation with "Tract oil" has established itself as a reliable and responsible supplier of petroleum products. Only high quality fuel supply ensures the smooth operation of transport is a major component of our work. It should also be noted individual approach and prompt resolution of emerging issues for provided services.
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Takuzo (卓三, Takuzō) was a student at Fujimi Academy who led a group of survivors to the entrance of the school during the zombie apocalypse. He was the boyfriend of Naomi.
Takuzo led a group of four others, including his girlfriend, Naomi, during the initial outbreak at Fujimi Academy. His group was saved by Takashi, but he was quickly killed not too long afterwards when They grab his towel and bit him, which also resulted in Naomi's death.
Takuzo had black hair and brown eyes and he was only seen wearing a Fujimi Academy uniform. He also had a sports towel hanging around his neck.
Little is known of Takuzo's history. He and his girlfriend were acquainted with Yamada, and were suprised by his art. Takuzo also took care of a stray cat along with Naomi for a time.
Takuzo appeared to be quite protective of his friends, telling them to stay back when a group Them approached. His love for Naomi was strong, using his last words to tell her to run, a request she did not honor.
Takuzo is first seen with Naomi, Kawamoto, and two other students fighting against some of Them on a stairwell of the school, when they are saved by Takashi and his friends. Naomi confirms that none of them have been bitten and quickly accepts Takashi's offer to join in their escape.
When the group reaches the entrance, they discover it is swarmed by Them. Takuzo's group decides to stay at the top of the stairwell while Takashi's group tries to come up with a plan, fully aware that his group lacked the combative prowess of his fellow classmen. Saya Takagi noticed that this was the perfect opportunity to test out her theory that They only react to sound, as Takashi was the sole volunteer to accept this role as he went downstairs and stood in the middle of the hallway surrounded by Them. It was proven to be true when one of Them slowly lumbered past Takashi, not even noticing him at all. With this in mind, Takashi tosses a shoe at a locker, causing the undead to walk over to the other side of the hallway while he and Saeko went to open the front door. Takashi gestures for Takuzo and the other 8 survivors to hurry as they run outside. On the way out, however, one of the boys in Takuzo's group accidently bangs his pole on the railing, attracting Their attention both inside the hallway and outside in the parking lot. Takashi tells everyone to run and they are forced to fight their way to the bus.
Running through the parking lot, Takuzo is eventually surrounded by Them. Though he succeeds in killing one of Them, another grabs his sports towel and refuses to let go, causing the boy to drop his bat. He tries to punch it away, but it proves unrelenting and bites his arm, followed by another who bites the other arm. Takuzo is tackled to the ground while letting out an agonizing scream. Naomi sees this and panics. Takuzo uses his last words to tell his girlfriend to escape. Despite this, including Saya telling her that he was doomed, Naomi refused to honor her boyfriend's wishes and ran back to Takuzo in tears, only to be killed as well.
Killed Victims
Numerous counts of Them
- Takuzo and Naomi can be seen running amongst other students in Extra Episode 01, but they were not seen in the equivalent scene featured in the anime.
- There is an undead depiction of Takuzo on the back cover of Volume 1


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How British Justice is Failing Women with Helena Kennedy
Wed 12 February, 5.45pm
Running Time: 1 hour
In this talk Helena Kennedy QC draws from her recently published book, Eve was Shamed: How British Justice is Failing Women, to examine the discrimination facing women throughout the current British legal system, and the reforms needed to address this inequality.
Helena Kennedy is one of Britain's most distinguished lawyers. She has spent her professional life giving voice to those who have least power within the system, championing civil liberties and promoting human rights. She has used many public platforms – including the House of Lords, to which she was elevated in 1997 – to argue for social justice. She has also written and broadcast on a wide range of issues, from medical negligence to terrorism to the rights of women and children.
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Powdered Sugar RocksRan to the grocery store tonight to pick up some more cookie making supplies. I grabbed a box of Hostess powdered sugar donuts (expiration January 4th) while I was there. I got home, popped one in my mouth, and nearly broke a tooth. Seriously? When I tossed it in the sink? It went ~CLANG~!
In completely unrelated news - it was sixty-two degrees today. We had a negative ten degree wind chill factor on Monday. So in two days? We had a 72 degree span. Wild, huh?


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From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 8 March 1816
fryday PM—March 8th 1816
Dear Harriet
I must write you a few lines to day from a Night of Rest, I derive Strength, all lost again by a night of wakefullness—If I do not get to Sleep as soon as I go to Bed, and that is early; it is all lost for the night yet I suffer no pain, except some times in my head. no fever, no cough, yet I <
was> loose my flesh. my complaint seems to be an universal relaxation of the Solids. If I had lived in the days of Salem Witch craft—Some poor creature might have been hanged for keeping me awake, and tormenting me with Strange figures when I close my Eyes—
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[. . .]> enough of Self. I am very sorry to learn that you still have so sick a family—poor little Charlot, had a hard Struggle. the cough to seize her, before she had recoverd her Strength from the measles—and then it is such a long tedious three months complaint. I hope to hear that you are all better, and that will make me so.
I want you to read de La Plains Letter. Send it back by mr Marston or C—— Adams least it should be inquired for. in Replie the P writes him, that the portrait he has, belongs to his son J Q A who had it taken for him, and therefore he does not consider himself at Liberty to send it to him—that he has some delicacy with respect to Stuart, to have it engraved without his consent—he tells him that Stuart has one as this—I for my part do not think we owe Stuart any such compliment—for he will never have an engraven taken of it himself—mr Shaws picture is not framed, and there fore might be more easily conveyd—I think Morse ought not to be mortified, and I wish to have the [Secret] kept wholy to ourselves—
I see by the paper that Dow intends to close his shop in April—I do not know whether he sells lower than his Name sake. I want a peice of cotton cambrick <
or cambrick napkin>—Such as we use for gowns. I think the measure 12 yds I want it good a yd & half—Such I have heard might be had for 4/6 or 5 Shillings—and about 12 yd of Colerain cotton—Such as you bought me once before.
Susan said that Dow had handsome Square Silk Shawls, dark for 6 dollars. do you suppose he would trust 2 or three to be sent to me to look at—you can ask him. I will add no more, at present—I inclose 20 dollars do not go out in the cold—
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in> from abroad—I have felt the influence of their approach the week past—my Letter from mr A is 23 december John Smiths [23] Jan'ry you must come up and read them all—I am half deranged with them
my Letter I beleive has ten blunders to one in your Note—I dare not write more. this is done sitting up in Bed.—[. . .] dear Harriet, with Love to all sick and well, the Letter [. . .] to you was sent by Louisa to you—
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Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Frankenstein's Maker
Two hundred years ago, the novel Frankenstein was published.
Its author was Mary Shelley, at the time living under the shadow of her famous poet husband Percy Bysshe Shelley. She was also the child of the forerunner of the women's liberation movement, Mary Wollstonecraft, who wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women, published in 1792 (it is said Jane Austen read this and it influenced her portrayal of strong female characters).
Mary Shelley's life was almost impossibly dramatic and tragic, the kind that makes you say the truth is stranger than fiction. She married Shelley after his first wife committed suicide, he turned his extramarital attentions to her half-sister, she suffered incredible losses with her children and then Shelley.
As immortalized in the 1986 movie Gothic, Mary was part of a literary ghost-telling evening with her husband and Byron. Her nightmare that night led to the first pages of Frankenstein.
My intent in writing this blog post is to talk about a historical novel that tells Mary's story, from her girlhood to the end. From making love on her mother's grave to her husband's drowning death to her own burial with the exhumed bodies of her parents, this novel covers it all in beautiful prose and with an empathetic heart for Mary's brilliance throughout her woes. The book is New York Times bestselling author Antoinette May's The Determined Heart.
I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it. Now's the perfect time to read it and contemplate the life of this extraordinary author of 200 years ago, Mary Shelley.
Fun fact: It is only through Antoinette that I know Bysshe is pronounced "bish." Looks more posh than it sounds.
Antoinette is the founder of a writing conference now going into its 13th year, the Gold Rush Writers Conference. There are still spots available; one of the keynote speakers this year is Karen Joy Fowler, author of the Booker finalist We Are All Completely Besides Ourselves and the popular Jane Austen Book Club (see? I got to mention Jane twice in this post! Happy me). The other keynote speaker is Ace Antonio Hall.
The conference takes place May 4, 5 and 6 in Mokelumne Hill, California, truly Gold Rush country. I'll be presenting on "Balancing Plot and Theme: How to Make a Novel Resonate." This conference is focused only on the craft of writing in all forms (poetry, screenwriting, nonfiction, fiction) without the sometimes stressful addition of agents and editors. If you want to truly write, meet other friendly folks and relax (as much as one can relax in a haunted hotel), this is the conference for you. Visit this site for more information.
And don't forget to check out The Determined Heart!
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- Episode 198: H.5 - Face to Snout
- Episode 197: H.5 - How to Show up a Red Dragon
- Episode 196: H.5 - Stop, Drop & Roll Those Dice
- Episode 195: H.5 - Assassins of Blood, Stone, and Bone
- Episode 194: H.5 - Believing in Fairies and Elementals
- Episode 193: H.5 - Sezzur, Tyrant of the Drow
- Episode 192: H.5 - Deputy Dawg & The Casual Orc Face Ripper
- Episode 191: H.5 - What's My Name? (Holiday 2016 Episode)
- Episode 190: H.5 - Gold in the Hills
- Episode 189: H.5 - Smote
- Episode 188: H.5 - Ask Nicely
- Episode 187: H.5 - Terra Firma Terror
- Episode 186: H.5 - Four Bells Till Dusk
- Episode 185: H.5 - Closer to Midnight
- Episode 184: H.5 - Heads in the Clouds
- Episode 182: H.4 - Bluff Check
- Episode 183: H.4 - Cooler Than Giant Eagles
- Episode 181: H.4 - The Electric Homunculus
- Episode 180: H.4 - Statues of Flesh
- Episode 179: H.4 - Discoveries & Dryad
Episode 41: H.2: Epic Poem
The party returns to the inn to learn more about the Drow. Mydhryn tells a tale and Thorn discovers some disturbing evidence at the site of an explosion…. and actually shares the information!
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Mydthrns poem
Hail! Friends from far
and neighbors near
come gather round
the fire to hear
Adventurous tales
I deem are true
thus may our history
come to you
and if you are wise
and lore you seek
then you will prize
these words I speak.
Below the deepest
tunnels delved
by the dwarves
dwell the dark elves
we call them row
they live unseen
they delight in death
with their spider queen
the labyrinth
that is their realm
the underdark
would overwhelm
any creature
born of light
they shun the sun
and embrace the night
Wicked chaos
is their way
from night of birth
till pall of the grave
with arachnoid hymns
they plight their troth
and pledge to serve
the goddess Llolth
Now it is not unclean
to live in the dark
if you cherish
lifes bright spark
but that is not
the way of the row
their seed is chaos
and corruption their plow
Countless dwarves
and elves and men
have been taken
and never seen again
brought below
to serve as slaves
or cruelly killed
beneath our graves
they treat each other
with equal spite
for strength is king
in the drow dreamt night
they sacrifice
both kith and kin
for slightest gain
or simplest whim
Pain is their anvil
despair is their forge
the shadow is comfort
and so I implore
flee from dark places
let no path draw you down
for you may find a treasure
or you may, by the row, be found.


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Monthly Newsletters
February 2020 – As many of you will have seen, the building works are coming along quickly. Although work has been moving along, unfortunately the builders will not be meeting their original completion date of 7th February due to a few issues mainly surrounding the main front door and the soakaway for drainage. We are hoping that we will have full access to the new building by 2nd March but we will keep you updated on this and obviously let you know as soon as we have final dates. Read the full newsletter here >>
January 2020 – Happy New Year to all of our Little Stars families. It has been lovely to see you all back after the Christmas break. As many of you have seen, the builders have been working hard over the break and are on track to be completed by mid-February. Read the full newsletter here >>
December 2019 – We would like to wish all of our fantastic Little Stars families a wonderful Christmas. You and your children make this nursery fabulous. Read the full newsletter here >>
November 2019 – Please continue to follow our Facebook pages for updates on what the children have been up to in each room. A huge thank you to all the grandparents in Big Comets and Rockets rooms who were invited in to read a story or simply come for a play. It was lovely to see you all and the children's faces when you arrived was priceless! Read the full newsletter here >>
October 2019 – Well, it definitely feels like Autumn is upon us with a cold snap in the mornings! Many of the rooms are celebrating Autumn and looking at all the lovely colours that it brings. Read full newsletter here >>
September 2019 – In August we had a very quiet month as many children were on holiday and many Rockets left us to start school. Our Rockets children went to visit our friends at Pennant House, the residential home over the road. The residents played some games with them and set them a challenge to learn all the words to 'London Bridge is Falling Down'. Many of the children in nursery were very excited about Bournemouth Air Festival and some planes even flew over the nursery on Thursday and Friday. Read the full newsletter here >>
August 2019 – In July we celebrated the Rocket's graduation when we started to say goodbye to our lovely Rockets. We had a ceremony and little party at Baden Powell school with all the parents invited. We had a special video of what the children would like to be when they grow up. We had lots of mummies, teachers, police officers, a marriage proposal and even a dinosaur! If you have not signed for permission for the video to be shared, please do this with Rocket's staff and then we can get it sent out to you. Read the full newsletter here
July 2019 – At the beginning of June we took part in the 'Pyjamarama' fundraiser for the Book Trust. Both the children and adults joined in, wearing their PJ's and onsies, raising money to provide more children with a bedtime story. During this event we had lots of fun using activity sheets, eating cake, as well as getting our faces painted; from dinosaurs to Spiderman, it was a good laugh! Read the full newsletter here >>
June 2019 – During May we attempted to make use of some nice weather although it seems to have disappeared again! We have also taken on a new member of staff called Shannon. Shannon is a Nursery Assistant and will be working in all parts of the nursery but is currently helping out our busy Rockets. Read the full newsletter here >>
May 2019 – During April we celebrated Easter. Thank you to all parents and children who made so much effort with their Easter baskets. We were really impressed with them all and also a huge thank you for all those who voted on their favourite! The children thoroughly enjoyed their visit from a Police Officer, a Dentist and a Dance Teacher to Little Comets, so a huge thank you to those parents for coming in. Read the full newsletter here >>
April 2019 – March was another busy month with lots going on. We have welcomed a new member of staff, Sammy, to Nursery. She has moved to Poole and we are looking forward to working with her. Thank you so much to the parents who visited for our Mother's Day teas and brunches, and we hope you enjoyed our delicious food and activities! Read the full newsletter here >>
March 2019 – Another busy month with lots going on and some staff changes. We have said goodbye to Karen for her to start her new role at Sculptures by the Lake, she will be missed and we wish her all the very best. Cleo, Laura and Mary will be continuing to lead the Nursery and please pop and see us with any of your queries. Read the full newsletter here >>
February 2019 – What a busy month we have had, just as the children (and staff) have been recovering from the Christmas excitement, January ended on snowy fun! Lots of snowmen and snowballs were being built, science experiments being conducted and puddles being jumped in. Read the full newsletter here >>
January 2019 – HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope that you have all had an amazing Christmas and are now ready for the start of, hopefully, a fantastic year. Read the full newsletter here >>
December 2018 – Firstly, we would like to say a HUGE thank you to all of you that contributed to our Children in Needs events, everyone was so generous…….to date we have collected nearly £300 and there is still more to come in, which is amazing!!!! Read the full newsletter here >>
November 2018 – Sooo the clocks have gone back, the days are getting shorter, and most definitely there is a chill in the air!! However, it's not all doom and gloom at Little Stars. The children have been having lots of fun in preparation for Halloween, and at the party on Wednesday were some of the most gorgeous looking ghouls, witches and ghosties you could ever see!! Read the full newsletter here >>
October 2018 – The children have been enjoying the last few, warm and sunny days of the Summer, being in the garden – either digging and planting, running and jumping or making some fantastic tunes on the garden "instrument walls" that some of the rooms have been building. Read the full newsletter here >>
September 2018 – We hope that everyone has had a fab summer and for those of you with older children, that "back to school" wasn't too stressful. Read the full newsletter here >>
August 2018 – Hope everyone is enjoying all this gorgeous sunshine, although it's become a little cooler at present, fingers crossed Summer is still here! Hopefully, anyone that has been on holiday had a great time, and anyone who is still looking forward to their break will enjoy every sandcastle, bucket & spade and ice-cream cone of it. Read the full newsletter here >>
July 2018 – What a glorious month June was with all of that sunshine, and more to follow if all of the promises can be believed. It has meant that the children have been enjoying lots of fun in the garden, especially Big Comets. Read the full newsletter here >>
June 2018 – Well there went May, and what a beautifully warm, sunny month it was on the whole. Two Bank holidays, a Royal Wedding all in glorious sunshine! Read the full newsletter here >>
May 2018 – April has been the perfect month for the children to explore the topic of 'weather'! We have experienced everything from beautiful sunshine to thunder storms. The children have made lovely weather themed crafts. We would like to thank those who participated in the Maths Olympics in Rockets! Read the full newsletter here >>
April 2018 – Firstly, we would like to thank everyone who contributed and participated in Sports Relief this year. The children had a lovely time popping (122!!) balloons, dressing up in red, doing sack races, baking cakes and lots of other things! Read the full newsletter here >>
March 2018 – Well March well and truly "roared in like a lion" with all of last week's snow and disruption. Thank you to all of you that managed to get in earlier on Thursday to collect your children, allowing us to get most of the staff home earlier and safely. We appreciate that it wasn't an easy journey for anyone! Read the full newsletter here >>
February 2018 – Well, there went January!!! Hopefully, it was a good month for everyone. The children have all settled back in after the Christmas break, and have been getting up to some exciting activities. All the rooms have been focusing on songs, poems and nursey rhymes, as this is such a great way to build on language and communication skills. Read more news here >>
January 2018 – We have started the New Year with some new faces, Candice has joined the team in Little Comets and comes to us with experience, fun and enthusiasm from another local setting. Becky has joined the Rockets team and comes, also, with experience, fun and enthusiasm from her last position working on cruise ships! Read the whole newsletter here >>
December 2017 – The children are all beginning to get excited about Christmas, and so are us adults really….that special sort of magic that you can only get from being around young children is amazing, and we all have great fun!! The Christmas songs have been ringing out for months as the children from Rockets have been practicing for the nativity, but now the rest of the children are adding their favourites to the mix…. read full newsletter here >>
November 2017 – We have had a busy few weeks at the nursery, celebrating Diwali and Halloween. With lots of amazing outfits for the Halloween party……a selection of the most gorgeous pumpkins, ghosts, witches and spiders webs!! Thank you so much for all of your efforts, we know it's not easy getting faces painted and hair coloured that early in the mornings everyone had such a lovely time though, it really was worth it. Read full newsletter here >>
October 2017 –
We have some "hellos" to new staff this month, there is our new Deputy-Supervisor, in Rockets, Mark. He comes to us with a wealth of experience, not only as a practitioner but from the realms of management too…. read full newsletter here >>
September 2017 –
It has been a sad few weeks here at Little Stars saying goodbye to our Rockets who have left for 'Big' School. We are very happy to welcome a lot of new faces to Little Stars though…..we have new Twinkles, Little Comets, Big Comets and Rockets joining us to begin their journey…..read full newsletter here >>
August 2017 –
It is a little quieter here at Little Stars at the moment, some of the Rockets have already left, and lots of other children around the setting seem to be off on some lovely holidays! Those of us that are left behind are having lots of fun, even outside, when the weather lets us…. read full newsletter here >>
July 2017 –
Well where did June go?!! What a busy month, here at Little Stars. We have been enjoying the glorious weather, wrapping up against the wet, wintery weather but always having lots of fun…. read the full newsletter here >>
June 2017 –
The children have been busy talking about Spring and doing lots of exciting activities, you may well have noticed all the amazing Bean Stalks that Rockets have been growing, that are on display in the main hallway. As yet, no sight of Jack, or more importantly any marauding giants…phew!! read the full newsletter here >>
May 2017 –
The children have been busy learning about Spring. Lots of flowery crafts, and Easter bonnets have been on display in the main hallway… read the full newsletter here >>
April 2017 –
Hope everyone is enjoying all the beautiful Spring sunshine? The children definitely seem to be, with lots of outside activities going on. There has been den building, Space Rocket racing, and lots more…. read the full newsletter here >>
March 2017 –
Another month gone and definitely a hint of Spring in the air, as the days are getting a little longer, and a few more blue skies around. We are looking forward to a busy month this month with Sports Day to practice for…. read the full newsletter here >>
February 2017 –
Another month gone and definitely a hint of Spring in the air, as the days are getting a little longer, and a few more blue skies around. We are looking forward to a busy month this month with Sports Day to practice for, St David's and Patricks days to celebrate and learn about and Mothers Day to make something special for……there's also Red Nose Day to think about too….busy,busy,busy!! Read the full newsletter here >>
January 2017 –
Here we are into another month already! The children have been very busy celebrating Chinese New Year, with lots of tasty Chinese food to try. Dragon masks were made and red and gold was the order of the day. Everyone seemed to really enjoy learning about China and all the traditions surrounding the festival. Read the full newsletter here>>
December 2016 –
So……MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
It really is that time of year; no doubt the children have already started to remind you….and over the next few weeks, we will be doing nothing to help with keeping them any calmer, sorry. Read the full newsletter here >>
November 2016 –
November already…….and the children are still enjoying fun learning around the Autumn topic. Lots of leaf based activities – counting, textures, colour and shape conversations as well as printing and sticking with them. Read all about November at Little Stars here >>
October 2016 –
Little Stars have all been enjoying the last of the late summer sunshine with lots of fun outdoors. With our topic of 'sound' there have been some brilliant 'bands' using really creative and imaginative instruments – amazing what they can do with saucepan lids, a bottle and some rice! Read the full newsletter here >>
September 2016 –
We hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful, late, summer sunshine. The children have all been out in the gardens and also exploring our WATER topic. We have been washing dollies, bathing babies, floating and sinking (toys not children), making giant bubbles, making filtration systems and discussing world water day. Read the full newsletter here >>
August 2016 –
Little Stars life has been a little quieter this month, with lots of you off enjoying holidays and days out in the (sometimes) sunshine. Please remember to send a postcard, if you're able, whilst away on holidays, the children love to hear what each other are up to and it can start amazing conversations about other places in the world or just around the corner! Read the full newsletter here >>
June 2016 –
The start of another month, it's beginning to feel a little bit more like summer just lately. The children have been enjoying loads of garden activities, sand and water play, planting and weeding with Rachel the gardener and the great excitement of watching caterpillars, slowly, transforming into butterflies…ask them to show you the butterfly nets where Painted Lady caterpillars are doing their thing! Each of the rooms have been doing lots of activities based around life cycles – Hungry Caterpillar stories, symmetry patterns, butterfly dances, the list goes on. Read the full Newsletter here >>
May 2016 –
Hopefully, everyone has enjoyed the first Bank Holiday weekend of the month? With luck we can start looking forward to some warmer days and sunshine! We've had lots of fun going on at the nursery over the last few weeks. As the weather has been drier, if not warmer, the children have been outside as much as possible. Rachel, the gardener has been busy preparing and planting in Big Comets and Rockets gardens. The children love to get involved and help with planting, watering and the odd, unexpected, mini beast hunt when all work stops, in search of a magnifying glass!! Read the full Newsletter here >>
April 2016 –
In nursery news this month, we would firstly like to say a huge thank you to everyone that supported the Sport's Day that we held on a very cold, but thankfully dry, Saturday last month. With everyone's generous support we raised £467…..Read the full April Newsletter here >>
March 2016 –
Well it's nearly Spring……longer, warmer days to look forward to. The children will soon be starting the planting in the gardens with Rachel, mini beast hunts won't require wellie's and warm coats and our Easter celebrations will all be in sparkling sunshine…..well we all live in hope anyway! Download this months newsletter here >>
February 2016 –
SAVE THE DATE NOTICE……We will be holding our annual Sports Day on Saturday March 19th, at Baden Powell School. This year we would like to make it a whole nursery event, so please put the date in your diaries and more details will follow later.
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January 2016 –
We hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Here we are at the start of another exciting year at Little Stars. As a setting we are very excited to begin our work to become Ofsted "outstanding" with new teams of staff in place and lots of exciting activities, trips and events planned.
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"We have an opportunity at the university level to ensure the best health of our students while they are on our campus and under our care," said Dr. Maria Fletcher, MD, Physician Health Services at Butler University.
Traditionally, students have received the meningococcal conjugate vaccination, which covers strains A, C, W and Y. However, this vaccine does not protect them from the B strain of meningitis.
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MALAYSIAKINI By Bob Teoh 29 April 2015
Putrajaya has unilaterally introduced new curbs on the import of the Alkitab, or the Malay-language Bible, under the Home Ministry's new SOP or standard operating procedures. It also affects the import and use of other Malay-language Christian publications.
But Joseph Kurup, the de facto national unity minister who unveiled the SOP last week is quick to assure church leaders that Barisan Nasional is "sworn" to protect their freedom of religion as guaranteed by the federal constitution.
This is far from the truth. The new SOP specifically targets Christians and concerns mainly the import and use of the Alkitab. Such imports are now subject to a law that was originally intended only for Muslims – the Printing of Qur'anic Texts Act 1986. Importers must now apply to the Qura'nic Text Division of the Home Ministry which has the final say whether such imports are allowed.
The sole criterion is that such publications cannot contain the word 'Allah'. This is clearly in contravention of constitutional provisions for freedom of religion.
Article 11 (3a) of the federal constitution states, among other things, "Every religious group has the right to manage its own religious affairs." The right for Malay-speaking bumiputra Christians to have their own Scriptures in the Malay language is an inalienable universal human right and Putrajaya should not interfere in ecclesiastical matters of other faiths. Two-thirds of the church in Malaysia comprise Malay-speaking bumiputras in East Malaysia.
What is alarming is that the new SOP comes at a time when the very constitutionality of the prohibition of the use of the word 'Allah' to refer God by Bumiputra Christians is still being litigated in the courts known as the Jill Ireland Sarawak and Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) Sabah cases. To introduce the new SOP at this stage smacks of not only religious hegemony and arrogance but it also borders on contempt. (more…)