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7 Days to Valentine's Day
Hi everyone! Thank you for following our '10 days to Valentine's day' series. Hope you like it..
Today we introduce a combination of a pink peplum skirt sweetness with a white metallic top and a gold anklet pointed shoes' elegance. The strong aura of the snakeskin pattern is turned into delicacy by the other items in this sets, makes it the main accent to your whole appearance. Then it is enriched by a pretty white ring, a detailed bracelet and a gold collar necklace which is match with the shoes' anklet. Finally, a little messy low bun hairstyle with some simple sparkles will absolutely highlight your charm. A few hair tutorials from Jenny Strebe from Stylushhair.com can be found here as your reference. See you again tomorrow!
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How Online Education Works at ORVA
Program Overview
The Oregon Virtual Academy uses online curriculum and services provided by K12. For Oregon residents, learning can happen at home, on the road, or wherever an Internet connection can be found. While attendance, teacher interaction, and daily lessons are conducted online, our lessons use physical materials and offline tools as well. And because ORVA is a public school, there is no tuition.
Licensed Teachers, Superior Teaching Tools
At the Oregon Virtual Academy, all students interact with one or more Oregon-licensed teachers (depending on the grade level) and communicate regularly with their teachers through e-mail, telephone, and online meetings. Each ORVA family receives boxes of materials, including a wide array of textbooks, CDs, videos, and other hands-on tools and resources. These materials complement the interactive online elements of our program, ensuring that students receive instruction using the best method for each subject.
Extensive School Support System
ORVA also provides an extensive support system to both parents and students. Working closely with the teacher, the parent (or other responsible adult) serves as a "learning coach" to the child, helping to facilitate his or her progress and working to modify the pace and schedule as needed. In addition, the ORVA school community keeps in close contact.
Individualized Learning, Public School Accountability
In addition to providing individualized learning, as an online public school ORVA provides the structure, administrative support, oversight, accountability, and state testing required of all public schools.
What about kids with special needs?
ORVA is dedicated to identifying eligible students who need to receive an appropriate educational program consisting of special education and related services which will meet their identified needs. Find out how our Child Find Program works to identify and evaluate all children with such needs.
Family Academic Support Team (FAST)
The Family Academic Support Team (FAST) empowers students to overcome challenges—be they academic, social, emotional, medical, or otherwise—to succeed in school and beyond. This holistic approach includes early intervention, support services, and linking families to school and community based resources. FAST members and teachers work with families to provide the extra help needed to enable students to stay motivated and on track.


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Abbott, John Joseph Caldwell (DNB01)
ABBOTT, Sir JOHN JOSEPH CALDWELL (1821–1893), premier of Canada, was born at St. Andrew's, in the county of Argenteuil, Lower Canada, on 12 March 1821.
His father, Joseph Abbott (1789-1863), missionary, born in Cumberland in 1789, went to Canada as a missionary in 1818, became the first Anglican incumbent of St. Andrew's, and is still favourably known by his story of 'Philip Musgrave' (1846). He died in Montreal in January 1863. He married Harriet, daughter of Richard Bradford, the first rector of Chatham in the county of Argenteuil.
His eldest son, John Joseph, was educated privately at St. Andrew's, removed to Montreal at an early age, and entered McGill University. He took the degree of B.C.L. in 1847. Throughout his life he maintained a close connection with the university, holding the position of dean in the faculty of law for several years, and becoming subsequently one of the governors. He received in his later life the honorary degree of D.C.L.
Abbott was received as advocate at the bar of Montreal in October 1847, devoting his attention to commercial law. In 1862 he was made queen's counsel. He was appointed solicitor and standing counsel for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company in 1880, and became director in 1887.
In company with the Redpaths, Molsons, Torrances, and others, Abbott signed in 1849 the Annexation Manifesto, the promoters of which expressed a wish that Canada should join the United States. But apart from this temporary ebullition of discontent his essential loyalty was never doubtful. On the rumour of the Trent affair in 1861 he raised a body of three hundred men called the 'Argenteuil Rangers' (now the 11th battalion of militia), proffered his services to the government, and was employed in patrolling the frontier. He was afterwards commissioned as lieutenant-colonel of the regiment.
In 1857 he contested the representation of his native county of Argenteuil. He was not returned but claimed the seat and, after an investigation that lasted two years, obtained and held it until 1874. In 1860 he published the proceedings under the title of 'The Argenteuil Election Case.' It gives a vivid picture of the ways of election committees in old Canada, and of the shifts common at the polls. In 1862 he entered as solicitor-general east the (Sandfield) Macdonald-Sicotte government, a liberal administration which adopted as its principle a somewhat peculiar phase of parliamentary development known as 'the double majority.' This meant that, inasmuch as the Union Act of 1841 gave equal representation to Upper and Lower Canada, and the equality itself was founded on practical as well as on historical and racial grounds, no ministry should be satisfied with the confidence merely of the whole house; it must command a majority from each section of the province. The device was found to be unworkable, and the ministry was defeated in 1863, within a year of its formation. The house was thereupon dissolved, the cabinet reformed, and the programme recast. In the recasting the 'double majority' was abandoned, and hopes were held out that the representation problem would be solved on the basis of population merely. This change brought about the retirement both of Sicotte, the French-Canadian leader, and of Abbott, who was the ministerial representative for the English of Lower Canada. From this time forth he leaned to the conservatives. When the issue of confederation arose in 1865 he joined them openly.
Short as was his term of office, it was by no means unfruitful. He introduced the use of stamps in the payment of judicial and registration fees in Lower Canada, a reform much needed at the time; he consolidated and remodelled the jury law, which obtains in Quebec to-day almost as he left it; he drafted and carried through the house an act respecting insolvency, which is the foundation of Canadian jurisprudence on that subject. His object was to fuse into a consistent whole the leading principles of English, French, and Scottish law on the question, and his attempt is generally regarded as a success. The year following he published 'The Insolvent Act of 1864,' with notes to show the general framework of the statute, the sources of its provisions, their juridical harmony and bearing.
In 1873 Abbott's name figured largely in what is called the 'Pacific Scandal.' A year earlier he had become fellow-director with Sir Hugh Allan in the first project to build the Canada Pacific Railway. As the elections were at hand Sir Hugh undertook to advance certain sums to the conservative leaders, and disbursed the money through Abbott, then his confidential adviser. The total amount acknowledged to have been thus received and spent exceeded 25,000l. After the elections, which were favourable to the conservatives, copies of correspondence and vouchers regarding the moneys came into the hands of the opposition through a clerk in Abbott's office, who absconded shortly afterwards. The house declined to accept the explanation that these sums were used in a strictly honourable if not legal way, and forced the government to resign. On appeal to the constituencies in 1874, the conservatives were utterly routed. Abbott was returned for his old constituency, but was afterwards unseated on the petition of Dr. Christie. Four years later, in 1878, he was again a candidate, and, though defeated, managed to upset the election. In the next appeal, 1880, he had a majority, but the return was set aside once more. A new election was held in 1881. This time he received an overwhelming vote. He was then left in undisturbed possession of Argenteuil till 1887, when he was summoned to the senate.
His chief legislative work during these years had reference to banking; his principal public employment was as delegate to England in connection with the dismissal of Mr. Letellier de St.-Just from the position of lieutenant-governor of Quebec. The lieutenant-governor's action in dismissing his local advisers had been pronounced unconstitutional by both branches of the Canadian legislature, and the Dominion cabinet thereupon recommended his removal. At the instance of the Marquis of Lome, the governor-general, the question was referred to England. Abbott succeeded in his mission of securing the home government's assent to the dismissal, and the advice of the Dominion cabinet was accepted by the governor-general. From 1887 to 1889 Abbott was, mayor of Montreal.
He sat in the senate for the division of Inkerman in Quebec, his summons bearing date 13 May 1887. At the same time he was sworn of the Canadian privy council, and became a member of the cabinet of Sir John Alexander Macdonald [q. v.], without portfolio. Until the death of Macdonald in 1891 he acted as the exponent of the government's policy in the upper house. As Sir John Sparrow David Thompson [q. v.] declined to accept the premiership on Macdonald's death, Abbott was prevailed on to take it with the post of president of the council, the other cabinet members retaining their portfolios (June 1891). He was then in his seventy-first year and in declining health; on the other hand, the troubles of the ministry were deepening day by day, particularly in connection with the Manitoba school question. He found the burden more than he could bear, and resigned office. on 5 Dec. 1892. Retiring into private life, he sought in vain restoration to health by foreign travel. On 24 May 1892 he was nominated K.C.M.G. He died at Montreal on 30 Oct, 1893. In 1849 he married Mary, daughter of the Very Rev. T. Bethune of Montreal.[Dent's Canadian Port. Gall. iii. 229; Dent's Last Forty Years, ii. 423-30, 479, 526-8, 534; Report of Royal Commission, Canada, 17 Oct. 1873; Can. Sess. Papers (1879), Letellier Case; Morgan's Dom. Ann. Reg. (1879); Todd's Pari. Govt, in Col. pp. 601-20, 665; Cote's Pol. Appointments, pp. 25, 68, 171; Gemmill's Parl. Companion (1892); Toronto Globe, 31 Oct. and 2 Nov. 1893.]


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The 2012 556th. Signal Co. Reunion will be on Norris Lake in Jacksboro, Tennessee. The dates will be Sept. 8th. thru Sept. 15th. Jacksboro is located about 40 miles north of Magee Tyson Airport located at Knoxville, Tennessee. Travel I-75 north to Caryville Exit #134, Jacksboro is 2 miles east.
There are numerous motels and restaurants in the area. One large cabin has already been reserved as the central gathering place for all those attending. Here is a website about the cabin (Click Here) this website can be used to find other cabins and condos in the area. You will be dealing directly with the property owners and prices can be negotiated. Here is a web site about the JACKSBORO AREA, If you need a motel room this site has numerous listings.
The area offers a lot to do. There is of course an abundance of scenic driving in the Appalachian Mountains. Museums, several state and national parks are all within reasonable driving. Knoxville, Tenn. is within 30 miles and offers all kinds of shopping, dining and tourism activities. For the outdoorsmen type we have fishing (dockside or boat in beautiful Norris Lake), swimming, hiking and golf nearby. For anymore information or help with reservations you can drop us an email, Mark Costello or David Hibbitts


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Special Education is that component of education which employs special instructional methodology (Remedial Instruction), instructional materials, learning-teaching aids and equipment to meet educational needs of children with specific learning disabilities. Remedial instruction or Remediation aims at improving a skill or ability in a student. Techniques for remedial instruction may include providing more practice or more explanation, repeating information, and devoting more time to working on the skill. For example, a student having a low reading level could be given remediation via one-on-one reading instruction, phonic instruction, or practice in reading aloud.
Any one with a Bachelors degree education who has an aptitude for teaching can join a course on Special Education. There are institutes which offer Bachelors and Masters Program in Special Education. There are many organizations which offer short term programs (2 weeks to 1 month) in Special Education. It is always advisable to join courses of atleast 1 year duration. There are very few institutions offering a 1 year program.
When does a child need special education?
Special education teachers work with children and youths who have a variety of disabilities. A small number of special education teachers work with students with mental retardation or autism, primarily teaching them life skills and basic literacy. However, the majority of special education teachers work with children with mild to moderate disabilities, using the general education curriculum, or modifying it, to meet the child's individual needs. Most special education teachers instruct students at the elementary, middle, and secondary school level, although some teachers work with infants and toddlers. Special educators provide programs for specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairments, mental retardation, emotional disturbance, multiple disabilities, hearing impairments, visual impairments, autism, combined deafness and blindness, traumatic brain injury, and other health impairments. Students are classified under one of the categories, and special education teachers are prepared to work with specific groups. Early identification of a child with special needs is an important part of a special education teacher's job. Early intervention is essential in educating children with disabilities.
Special education teachers use various techniques to promote learning. Depending on the disability, teaching methods can include individualized instruction, problem-solving assignments, and small group work. When students need special accommodations in order to take a test, special education teachers see that appropriate ones are provided, such as having the questions read orally or lengthening the time allowed to take the test. Special education teachers help to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each special education student. The IEP sets personalized goals for each student and is tailored to the student's individual needs and ability. Teachers work closely with parents to inform them of their child's progress and suggest techniques to promote learning at home. They are involved in the students' behavioral, social, and academic development, helping the students develop emotionally, feel comfortable in social situations, and be aware of socially acceptable behavior. Special education teachers communicate and work together with parents, social workers, school psychologists, speech therapists, occupational and physical therapists, school administrators, and other teachers.
Special Education can be provided to the child as:
An Inclusive Model of education would imply educational provision for individuals with special needs within the educational system where these children study side by side with their mainstream peers, so as to enable them to develop to their full potential. Inclusion is an educational philosophy aimed at "normalizing" special services for which students qualify. Inclusion involves an attempt to provide more of these special services by providing additional aids and support inside the regular classroom, rather than by pulling students out for isolated instruction. Inclusion involves the extension of general education curriculum and goals to students receiving special services. It involves shared responsibility, problem solving, and mutual support among all the staff members who provide services to students. One aim of inclusion is to reduce the removal of students from the regular classroom when the same intent of service can be provided within the regular classroom.
The different areas looked into and modifications incorporated for a child with specific learning needs maybe-
Accommodation: An adjustment made to an environment, situation, or supplies for individual differences.
Adaptation: A change in what students do or a reshaping of the materials students use. Adaptations are essentially the same as modifications, but can specifically refer to the materials and equipment student's use to aid in learning. Enlarging the print on a worksheet and audio taping a textbook are examples of adaptations.
Cognitive learning: The area of learning based on knowledge and reasoning; also called academic learning.
Compensation or compensatory instruction: Instruction aimed at tackling a problem or an area of difficulty. Techniques for compensatory instruction include the use of alternative instruction, alternative techniques, and adaptive equipment.
Co-teaching: An instructional arrangement in which there is more than one adult in a classroom, instructional and classroom responsibilities are defined and assigned, and some type of co-planning is involved.
Individualized education program (plan) (IEP): A written plan of educational goals and objectives for a student. This plan is reviewed and rewritten each year.
Modification: A change in what students do or a reshaping of the materials students use. Reducing the number of questions students must answer at the end of a textbook chapter, allowing a student to answer aloud instead of writing an answer, and allowing the student to do an activity that is different from what the other students are doing are all examples of modifications.
Transition services: Services, training, skills, support, or instruction identified as necessary to help a special education student successfully move from a school setting into a post-secondary setting (i.e., work, job training, technical school, college, military, independent living, semi-independent living).
There are a variety of facilities in which these professionals work.
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Leading Palestinian Psychiatrist
Dr. Jabr is a leading psychiatrist, psychotherapist and a trainer practising in the public and the private sectors within Palestine in her native city of Jerusalem and in the West Bank. She is a graduate of the first cohort of the School of Medicine at Al Quds University and has pursued advanced training in psychiatry and child psychotherapy in France, the UK and Palestine to become one of the very few psychiatrists, and one of the first women psychiatrists in Palestine.
Dr. Jabr also trained for three years at the Israeli Institute of psycho dynamic psychotherapy and has just completed the Harvard Medical School Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program. She has taught both in classroom and clinical settings in the faculties of Al Quds University, Bethlehem University, Birzeit University, and George Washington University within the Division of Global Mental Health, where she is currently an Associate Clinical Professor. She has served as the medical director of several governmental, non-governmental, and private mental health centres in Palestine.
Dr. Jabr has been the recipient of several grants and awards and often serves as a consultant for organizations such as the United Nations and the World Health Organization regarding program development, policy planning, and program implementation. Her varied areas of interest include the rights of prisoners, the problem of stigma, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychoanalysis, addictions, childhood trauma, and the integration of mental health with public health.
Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Jabr works towards improving the well-being of the Palestinian community living under occupation. She is a prolific writer and is very vocal on issues related to mental health as well as human rights. Both in her career and in her writings she aims to help people turn crises and oppressive situations into opportunities by creating hope and resilience. She is a frequent commentator in the regional media and in international forums as well as a regular contributor to publications like the Middle East Monitor and the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs.
BASED IN: Jerusalem
LANGUAGES: Arabic and English
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Emilio Pucci Unveils Dazzling Bright Hues & Eccentric Fringe for Fall 2017
"Glam, with a Pucci slam' was the audacious motto behind Emilio Pucci's fall/winter 2017-18 ready-to-wear collection, which brought a never-before-seen sense of ease, movement and wild imagination to Milan Fashion Week.
Like Griffith's Max Mara fall 2017 runway show, Emilio Pucci's fall/winter 2017-18 collection was artistically arranged according to different chromatic experiences, too, which this time around, however, did not solely revolve around monochrome proposals. Emilio Pucci's iconic and signature prints were to be found too, and were used not only for the clothing pieces. Everything, including the accessories and the trolleys, was profusely dipped into Pucci's colorful world.
Emilio Pucci, whose biggest contribution to the industry was empowering women through fashion, was honored throughout the line-up with two of his greatest passions, namely travelling and movement (to be intended as sports). The former found its most righteous translation to fashion through the use of the trolleys and luggage, which we rarely see on stage, also inevitably enhancing the overall collection's sense of movement and dynamicity specifically with the trolleys' ultra-polished structure.
Although immersing all of the staples into bright, shocking colors, Pucci's creative director Massimo Giorgetti managed to keep everything ethereal and lightweight, even when opting for futuristic metallic fabrics, or for sharp cuts, such as those seen on some of the collection's tailored jackets.
All of the elements of this collection, namely the shades, fabrics and cuts, played an intrinsic role in creating such successful looks, which as a result created the line-up's glamorous movement we mentioned before. To further enhance the concept, Giorgetti revisited one of the Emilio Pucci spring 2017 rtw collection's hottest motifs " the fringes, utilizing them here in their most extravagant and dramatic ways, embellishing everything from the couture-esque hats to the sleeves and gowns, with them.
Other haute couture-inspired elements, which created an appealing yet complementary contrast with both the collection's hues and fringes, were the drop-like cut-outs used on the necklines, which looked like stylish inspirations from another galaxy (well, NASA just found 7 new worlds, so the possibility is not that remote!).
Colors, cuts and gorgeous detailing aside, the Emilio Pucci fall/winter 2017-18 collection treated us to one-of-a-kind possibilities to wear on a daily basis too, among which three were the absolute must-haves. First and foremost, there was absolutely no shortage of jackets and coats, with both the fur and the most elegant double-breasted ones dominating the scene.
Then there were the Emilio Pucci-approved turtleneck sweaters, which made us instantly think about the holiday scenarios in the Alps. Last but not least, there were the long, sinuous dresses, which ultimately infused the runway show with high-end, unforgettable fashions.
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Advanced Tele-Genetic Counseling
Advanced Tele-Genetic Counseling (AT-GC) provides access to genetic counseling and testing services across North America, via telemedicine. The world of genetic understanding is growing. Let's navigate it together.
Anytime, Anywhere
Access to quality healthcare services should not be dependent on where you live. We at AT-GC believe that telemedicine is an essential tool for achieving health equity across the nation. Using telephonic and secure video conferencing, we offer comprehensive genetic counseling services, no matter the location.
Specialized Care
From genetic oncology to whole exome sequencing, we have dedicated genetic counselors that can meet your needs. Whether you need comprehensive counseling, expert interpretation or prevention education, we can help you and your patients achieve an outstanding quality of care.
Who We Serve
We partner with organizations who want to integrate cutting-edge genetics services into their service lines. Primary care providers, insurance companies, laboratories, individual patients and more can utilize any of our services. Work with our service navigators to customize your AT-GC experience completely.
Why Telemedicine?
Along with saving time and money, telemedicine can increase patient access while guaranteeing rapid patient access to consistently high-quality, comprehensive genetics consultations from the AT-GC team of certified genetic counseling experts.
The AT-GC team of certified genetic counseling experts provides comprehensive, customizable genetic counseling services via telemedicine to patients and providers nationwide.
Complete Comprehensive Counseling
AT-GC partners with organizations that want to integrate cutting-edge genetics services into the care they provide to their patient population.
AT-GC provides comprehensive counseling across the genetics spectrum from genetics professionals who are expertly trained in their respective fields and specialties
What to Expect
Our genetics consultations allow you to meet virtually with board-certified genetic counseling professionals.
The caring and competent genetic counselors at AT-GC provide virtual patient care through an online and telephone-based platform, helping to bridge the gap and fill the gap in qualified genetics professionals for patients located in every state, with equal access to those in rural and metropolitan areas, alike.
Learn how a partnership with us can benefit your practice and patients.
We specialize in all aspects of the genetic counseling process, including pre/post-test genetic counseling, genetic testing implementation, coordination, and interpretation of results. Providers can maintain control of patient care while broadening the scope of in-office services.
Ready to improve your organization's patient satisfaction?
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my insurance pay for telegenetic services?
- If one of our partner institutions referred you to us, your genetic counseling service might already be covered. Please contact us to learn more.
- Some insurances do cover the cost of genetic counseling. We also offer self-pay rates for our patients.
- Most insurance companies will cover the cost of a genetic lab test if it will improve a person's medical care and they have a reasonable chance of having an inherited condition.
What is an inherited condition?
An inherited condition is a medical condition or a trait that can be passed down from parent to child. Genes are the instructions that our bodies use to grow and function. If one of these genes has a change in it, it cannot work correctly, which can put us at a higher risk for developing symptoms related to having a variation in that specific gene.
What questions are asked at a genetic counseling appointment?
- Which relatives have had symptoms that may indicate an underlying genetic condition?
- How old were they when they developed these symptoms?
- What type of symptoms did they have?
- Has anyone in the family had a diagnosis of a genetic condition?
- Have they had genetic testing? If so, what were the results?
How can genetic counseling help me?
- Based on your genetic test results, your doctor may want to offer specialized screening or management options to keep you healthy
- You may want to consider ways to reduce the chance of developing symptoms related to specific genetic findings.
- You could share information with your relatives so they can determine their own risk of developing certain genetic conditions and stay healthy.
What is the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act?
The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) is a federal law passed in 2008. It and other state laws help protect most people undergoing genetic testing against health insurance discrimination and employment discrimination.
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NEW YORK—Former Puerto Rican Attorney General Jorge Perez-Diaz will be the interim head of Latin American oversight for Major League Baseball following the departure of Sandy Alderson to become general manager of the New York Mets.
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig made the announcement Friday. Perez-Diaz, a partner in Pietrantoni Mendez & Alvarez, will work with an oversight committee that includes Florida Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest and Minnesota Twins GM Bill Smith. Alderson will remain a committee member.
Perez-Diaz is president of the appeals commission of the Puerto Rico Anti-Doping Commission.
Baseball has been increasing efforts to prevent identify and age fraud among prospects.


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New Mansfield Town manager Adam Murray made two changes to his line-up and employed a different formation for today's FA Cup round two tie at Cambridge United.
With Derby County not wanting loanee Keiron Freeman to become cup-tied, Ritchie Sutton made a surprise return to the side at right back after recovering from a broken jaw.
Jamie Sendles-White was left out of the midfield as Murray decided to employ a 4-4-2 formation with a boost up front where on-loan Vadaine Oliver was allowed to play by parent club Crewe, now they are out of the competition, after not being permitted to play in the first round ties with Concord Rangers.
Coming back in to partner Oliver down the centre was Rakish Bingham.
There was also a place on the Mansfield bench for teenage striker Dan Fletcher, whom Murray gave a first professional contract to yesterday.
CAMBRIDGE: Dunn, Tait, Taylor, Coulson, Champion, Hughes, Nelson, Appiah, Chadwick, Kaikai, Bird. Subs: Norris, Donaldson, Simpson, Blair, Atkinson , Taylor, Naylor. STAGS: Studer; Sutton, Tafazolli, Riley, Beevers; Lambe, Heslop, Clements, Taylor; Oliver, Bingham. Subs: Bell, Rhead, McGuire, Palmer, Marsden, Waterfall, Fletcher. REFEREE: Darren Bond of Lancashire.


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ceram.x universal nano-ceramic offers the most complete restorative composite solution for all cavity classes in the anterior and posterior region – achieving exceptional handling, adaptation and sculptability as well as supreme aesthetics and outstanding polishability.
What is ceram.x universal?
Leaders in developing advanced technologies for superior dental restorative materials, DENTSPLY brings another first to the profession with the introduction of ceram.x® universal, a revolutionary nano-ceramic composite material, offering significantly improved physical properties thanks to SphereTEC™, DENTSPLY's new advanced granulated filler technology.
SphereTEC™ Technology
This is a typical SEM picture of SphereTEC fillers.
A high filler load supports mechanical strength and reduces the polymerization shrinkage of a composite. Maximum filler loads are achieved by combining particles of different size categories, so that large particles form a pre-packed grid and smaller ones can occupy the space in between. SphereTEC allows the production of an entirely new type of pre-polymerized filler and maximises filler load using primary particles which are smaller than 1 μm. In contrast to conventional prepolymerised fillers, SphereTEC fillers are virtually spherical and have a distinct, microstructured surface.
SphereTEC fillers are produced via spray-granulation.
The process roughly contains 3 steps. First small droplets of barium-glass particles, surrounded by activated resin and solvent are produced. Dictated by surface tension in the gaseous phase, the droplets then form spherical shapes of a well-defined size distribution and the solvent is evaporated. Finally, by travelling through hot processing zones, the resin is cured and completed, solid SphereTEC fillers are collected.
SphereTEC contains almost perfectly round nanoparticles built from sub-micron barium glass particles held together by pre-polymerised resin. This gives ceram.x universal exceptional handling properties:
- Does not stick to hand instruments
- Easy low friction application
- Unmatched adaptation to cavity surfaces
- High stability and slump resistance
- Excellent sculptability enables simple and targeted modelling
ceram.x: Aesthetics
ceram.x universal offers unrivalled shade matching using just five CLOUD A-shades of intermediate translucency.
ceram.x universal offers unrivalled shade matching using just five CLOUD A-shades of intermediate translucency, cleverly designed to shade match all 16 VITA classic shades. The unique sub-micron particles within ceram.x universal give superior aesthetics and wear resistance, leading to fast polishing and extra gloss on the finished restoration.
ceram.x universal brings a new dimension to restorative dentistry, combining exceptional handling characteristics and excellent aesthetics to create long lasting restorations.
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ceram.x universal is based on an advanced filler technology called SphereTEC™ and contains granulated spherical sub-micron glass fillers. It is these filler 'ball-bearings', in combination with an optimised resin matrix, that enables such excellent adaptation to cavity surfaces, slump resistance and sculptability. It also doesn't stick to hand instruments!
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The new CLOUD shade concept achieves the full VITA1 shade match with just 5 universal shades of moderate translucency named A1 to A4.2 Achieves a reliable shade match thanks to a distinct chameleon effect.
ceram.x universal provides a fast and easy polishing procedure with both silicon based polishers and abrasive discs, resulting in an outstanding gloss.


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After the attack on his sister and his newfound abilities forming, Henry Williams is struggling to keep it all together. His wolf does not allow him to sleep, and he is beginning to hear voices, torturing him mercilessly.
Henry feels as though there is a war brewing inside of him and he is unable to control it. As a protector, he must find a way to fight his inner demons before he is left vulnerable to the real ones.
*Warning* This novel is intended for mature YA readers. 15 + for language and mild violence.
*I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed True Connection so when I was offered the chance to read and review Soul Promise I was really excited! Soul Promise picks up right where TC left off but tells Henry's story this time around. I liked the fact that I could easily slip inside his head and fall back into his world. Henry is going through a lot. He's just found out he can shape shift into a wolf, that his biological father is a murderer, and his head is filled with the whispers of something dark. Henry struggles knowing that even though something is after him, he doesn't know how to protect himself or his family.
My favorite things about this series are the bonds between the characters. Henry's relationship with his family and his pack are extremely evident throughout both books. It's nice to see an emphasis placed on familial bonds and I love that Henry actually has a parent who knows what's going on with him. It's awesome when parents actually take part in a YA novel, rather than being sidelined or absent. I also just love his relationships with Jazzy and Barry. I love the comedic relief their teasing each other brings to the story but when things are rough they're always there for each other. I also loved his relationship with Skeeter/Delilah. Delilah has just enough spunk to go head to head with Henry and keep him grounded. I was definitey cheering for them (since book 1, actually!) and there were definitely some moments where I "squeed."
I can't say enough about the supernatural elements of this series, the different beings are definitely unique and fresh. I think my favorite beings might just be the Firebirds. So hopefully we'll get to see more from them, or perhaps a book focused on Tristan?
As for the overall story, I felt that it was well-paced, there were a few places I felt the story was a little rushed. I definitely couldn't put this book down and was so happy it lived up to book 1! I can't wait to read what's in store for these crazy characters! I would definitely recommend this series to readers who love a great cast of characters and unique supernatural elements!
Finding Dad and Sophie's graves, I shift back to my human form and slip the elastic belt loose to release my shorts. I put them on and walk between the stones to sit right in front of Dad's headstone. Seeing his name, Curtis James Williams, I nearly lose myself. I break my stillness by wiping away some dirt from the face of the stone.
"Hey, Dad," I whisper. Taking a seat in the grass, I begin pulling weeds, my usual routine. "Things have been…well, pretty insane."
I think back over the last few weeks since the last time I visited. Between finals in school, working out, pack duties, learning things of this world that I never knew possible, fighting and not fighting with Skeeter, things have been intense and nonstop crazy.
"Football will start in August. I don't think I'm doing the playbook boot camp again this year. I know it's important, but I've got a lot on my plate now. I won't give up football," I promise my dad.
With a hard swallow, I decide to move into updating him on the family. "Mom is trying to be Mom," I say, yanking a weed from in front of his headstone. "She's okay, I think. I know it's harder on her than she lets on, but she's trying to live for us, which is more than she did a few months ago. She has days where the tears just won't stop, but they're not as constant now. She seems angrier than usual." I wince as memories zoom around me. Mom got angry at me for throwing my wet towel in the hamper, ripped into Leland over a brand of peanut butter he bought, and has been suspicious of Jaz and Seth for no reason. I'd rather not rehash all that again, so I continue on with the family updates.
"Alex is talking more. Sometimes we can understand him. He just started calling me Heywe the other day," I say proudly. Alex is Leland's son and is a little over a year old. He only says "dada" and "Heywe." Mom and Jaz were a bit upset about that and are still trying to teach him new words.
"He's getting a lot better with walking, too. He's not tottering as much and doesn't need help all the time. Mom fusses when he falls down, but I know she's enjoying watching him walk and try to reach different milestones. Leland had to baby proof the living room and kitchen, too, because Alex thought his gold fish crackers belonged in the VCR and DVD player. That was a mess. Leland just tossed it after attempting to shake out all the crackers." I snort.
I don't tell him about the time Alex put his teddy in the cabinet next to the oven. None of us could find it and he had no way of letting us know where it was, even if he could remember. I can laugh now, but that was a rough two days. He screamed almost non-stop for that thing. Jazzy finally found it when she went to make waffles, and he conked out as soon as he got his little hands on it. Dad had picked out that teddy bear just for Alex the day Psycho Sammy, Leland's ex, dropped him off, calling him freak spawn. That teddy is Alex's best friend now.
I grab a few more weeds and pile them off to the side. It's not many, and the landscapers usually get them all, but they don't come out often.
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Rabbi David Walk
When I was a little kid, I regularly watched a television show called Fury (The story of a horse and the boy who loved him). I remember asking my mother if there couldn't be just one week where they didn't get into trouble and have to be saved. Couldn't there be just one episode without tension and danger? My mom said something about how there would then be no story and no one would watch. I was thinking that I'd watch. Well, now decades later, I'm still waiting for episodes without strife and struggle, but now I'm discussing my life and not a TV show. Toil is the stuff of life. From the single celled protozoan to us, life is a tussle. That's just the way it is. Ya'akov also wanted respite from life's scuffles. That's how our Sages describe the beginning of next week's parsha: And Ya'akov settled down where his father's had sojourned (Genesis 37:1). The Midrash describes how an exhausted Ya'akov just wanted a tranquil existence, but immediately began the battle between Yosef and his brothers. Serenity wasn't to be. This appeal came after the anxious moments of this week's reading. That is what we'll analyze this week.
The major stress in our parsha comes from the apprehension Ya'akov has over his impending reunion with his brother who has sworn to kill him. I mean that would make me nervous, especially since he was bigger, stronger and had an army of 400 men. The verse records that Ya'akov was very much afraid and distressed (32:8). The climax of this concern comes in the description of the quintessential struggle scene: And Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn (verse 25). Sorry, Linda, this is better than WWE. We all can picture this famous incident, a heavily muscled Ya'akov wrestling with a serene, winged angel. And, of course, there is the well known interpretation that this was the guardian angel of his brother Esav. Somehow this represents the grappling which will take between Jew and his enemy throughout history. Cool. But, as I've done in previous years, I'd like to give an alternate explanation.
The Noam Elimelech (Reb Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhinsk, 1717-1787) writes a fascinating commentary on the passage that Ya'akov was left all alone. He comments that the complete Zadik is one who is always worshipping God in truth. The Zadik accomplishes this great goal by constantly focusing on the exalted nature of God, by isolating himself within his thoughts. In this way his concentration and meditation on these issues can bring the Zadik to ascend step by step to the most exalted levels of supernal existence. Phew, sounds awesome, but what does it mean? When a person seeking spiritual growth contemplates and meditates alone on holy aspirations, great things can happen. But it's not easy. The Rebbe points out that in this contemplation one also notices the lower urges and aspects of oneself as well, and this can be depressing.
Let's compare this picture of Ya'akov alone at night to last week's image of Ya'akov alone at night. This week he's actively fighting; last week he was passively observing the spiritual beings ascending and descending on the ladder. This week his struggle is with that reality that part of him ascends and part of him descends. According to the Rebbe, Ya'akov's being alone is on purpose. He chooses this opportunity before his imminent clash with his brother to think through his own status. And that's when he finds the fight, not with any external force representing his brother, but with the warring factions within himself. Remember the verse states clearly that he was alone. When you're alone, there's only one being with whom you can fight. You got it. I have met the enemy, and it is me. The realization that he has lower or Esav qualities mixed in with his finer points almost cripples him. He strives to follow the model of his father and grandfather, but is shaken by these other elements within him. He wants to represent these positive qualities in his confrontation with his brother, but the last twenty years in the house of Lavan have hardened him to the point that he's not sure whether he's still the simple man of the tent or has become a carbon copy of Esav's man of the field.
This existential struggle reminds me of the scene in the third Superman movie (1983) when an evil incarnation of Superman fights the moral Clark
So, which is the 'real' or essential me? Jean Paul Satre once said that 'one never becomes anything else but what one already was.' Satre viewed that as a negative, because he wants us to evolve and grow. I think that we grow by the challenges to who we are, but eventually we must return (lehashiv, Teshuva) to whom in essence we really are. Therefore at the end of this long and dark night, Ya'akov concludes that he's not the same of Esav and cannot travel his path.
We all must go through the same battle to discover who we really are. Sun Tzu (544-496 BCE) said that strength does not come from victory; it comes from struggle. If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Hopefully, we emerge, battle scarred and hardened, but with the sure knowledge that we are the heirs to Ya'akov and his legacy.
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WebSideStory last week announced a new keyword bid management solution as part of its Active Marketing Suite.
The San Diego-based Web analytics provider said the self-service solution combines Web analytics with comprehensive bid management so that marketers can manage volumes of paid keywords and analysis of campaigns in one place. Integration with its analytics product allows for conversion and ROI tracking for each keyword at a handful of the top search engines, according to the company.
The move was expected. WebSideStory announced last April a deal to acquire Atomz, a search and content management company.
WebSideStory also last week announced it has released the latest version of its analytics service. HBX Analytics 3.0 includes a new reporting capability called Active Dashboard, which depicts marketing analytics data graphically. The dashboard is designed to provide marketers with a less technical, more intuitive tool for reporting.
Analytics 3.0 is the core piece of the Active Marketing Suite that, along with the new bid management tool, also integrates content management and site search.
"Our customers are looking for a tool to manage everything in one place," said Erik Bratt, director of corporate communications at WebSideStory. "A big advantage is that [the bid management tool] is tightly integrated with our analytics product. Being able to measure and manage up to 100,000 keywords in one place makes sense for us. It's really a natural fit."
It is also part of a larger trend among Web analytics companies to provide additional services to marketers that are demanding it.
One analyst agreed: "We're seeing a convergence," said Eric Peterson, senior analyst at Jupiter Research and author of "Web Analytics Demystified: A Marketer's Guide to Understanding How Your Web Site Affects Your Business." Another example is CheetahMail's recent acquisition of Harvest Solutions, a Web analytics firm.
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Some Questions About Adding Cops
March 27th, 2006
The city has recently said it will hire 800 new cops. This weekend, Sewell Chan of the New York Times explored the question: "How many officers are enough?"
New York City already has almost twice as many cops per resident as Los Angeles and almost six times the officers per square mile. Further, more cops don't necessarily translate into less crime. Take Washington, which has far more cops per resident than New York, but among the highest crime rates of any large city.
Then again, cops in DC spend a lot of time shuffling around public officials and foreign dignitaries, or attending demonstrations. New York's police department also has duties that go beyond conventional crime-fighting — 1,000 officers are dedicated to counter-terrorism.
All this adds up to some fuzzy science, and there are vastly different theories used to determine the correct number of police officers for a city.
Today, the New York Post looks at other angle, based on a much more straightforward rule of economics: when you pay someone less to do a job, you'll find less people who want to do it.
In an article entitled "Pay Cut Hits Police Recruiting," the Post interviews students from John Jay College of Criminal Justice who plan to become cops. While one says that "The NYPD is real police work. Nassau and Suffolk aren't", others say the pay is driving them away, especially since along with the prestige of the city beat comes added danger.
"It seems like it could be a more dangerous job in the city," said Ed Hanson, who decided to apply for a position in Nassau instead. "I don't think the pay fits the details of the job."By Joshua Brustein on March 27, 2006, 9:05 am
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Hi, lovelies –
So, not sure if you noticed but January came and went. I've wanted to revitalize my monthly lists for a while but in a way where we could interact a bit — does that work for you? What I'm thinking is this: I'll tell you the things I'm loving right now and you tell me if you've done any of them or if you have other suggestions. It'll be like a To Do List for all of us friends. Cool? Ok, here we go:
READ: It's quite possible I was an expat in my former life – at least that would explain my unending obsession with the American expat writers of the 20s and their seemingly glamorous life. The Paris Wife tells the story of what it was like to be married to Ernest Hemingway while shedding some light on the good (and pretty bad) of that era.
WATCH: Full disclaimer here — I know about The History of Future Folk because my friend dates one of the writers slash stars. But I'm telling you about it because it's pretty much fabulous and now that it's on Netflix you can queue it up for your next movie night session.
SEE: The James Turrell Retrospective at LACMA is open for a few more months but I'm telling you about it now so you can bookmark it. You absolutely have to check it out and go into (yes, into) the "Breathing Light" art piece because it's totally transformative.
VISIT: I hadn't set foot in Park City, Utah since my cousin lived there over a decade ago and I forgot: I forgot how quaint it is, how great the people are, and how awesome the skiing is.
DRINK: Truth be told, one of my favorite places in Park City was the High West distillery with it's cozy wild west setting, great food, and kickbutt craft liquors. I bought two bottles of their High West Rendezvous Rye and wanted to bring it home with me but we used it all up concocting these Man Of War cocktails all weekend.
LISTEN: Yes, I know all the words to any major Beyoncé hit but I never bought an album until Beyoncé dropped. I've got it on repeat these days and love that the videos are just as awesome as the songs.
TASTE: I went to a teeny tiny high school here in LA (60 in my graduating class) but somehow there are a few of us who got into food. Jessica Koslow (who is technically a year younger than me but who's counting) has the fabulous Sqirl preserves company and I love her Blackberry-Meyer Lemon Jam on a big crusty piece of bread with fresh goat cheese — it's toast heaven.
SIP: No matter if you've been in the Polar or Solar vortex, I think you should make time to get tropical with this The Painkiller Cocktail.
COOK: Apparently cold weather translates to flatbreads and pizzas around my parts so I'm throwing in the towel and adding this White Pizza With Spinach and Bacon to the must make list.
MAKE: Speaking of making, I'm trying to get my craft in light of all the inspiring crafters I met at Alt Summit. I'm thinking this Get Sh*% Done Calendar is right up my alley since it's one part craft and one huge part practical.
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We are all too familiar with the saying, 'A penny saved is a penny earned!'. Hence, saving is a way of generating wealth. For most housewives this seems a very challenging and demanding task. It need not be so; just as the perfect diet (program to lose and sustain optimal weight) should be sustainable lifelong, so should saving be effortless and painless. For those who think that to save money means to sacrifice pleasures of life, think again. Check out the following tips and learn how to save money and have your fun at the same time.
1. Pay yourself first – to save you have to be disciplined. Most people cannot save because they wait for "spare" money. That never happens. Hence, if you are serious about saving, decide on an amount and pay yourself first. Let us say, you decide on 10% of the income, which is $X; the moment the pay is in your hands, take out $X and deposit it in your savings account. Watch your savings grow!
2. Buy smart – most out of budget expenses are on gifts – for Christmas/ birthdays/ anniversaries/ festive season. Buy wisely. Make a list of favorite things to buy as gifts and watch out for sales. The Internet throws up some excellent deals nowadays on both designer labels and non-designer labels. Subscribe to such sites and you will have plenty of opportunities to buy good stuff at high discounts.
3. Buy in bulk – buying family size products or in bulk can save you a lot of money and trips to the grocery store. However, you need to learn to differentiate between needs and wants here to make this tip work. Make a list with items that you can buy in bulk that should last 2-3 months and check out about bulk prices. In most cases you would make some neat profit here.
4. Make a shopping list – and stick to it. Never enter any shop without a list. When you do, you are bound to go over budget. Have a shopping list – whether you are going for groceries or for gifts – and stick to it.
5. Have fun times too – budget for fun times. Say, you like to eat at a restaurant. Saving money does not mean you forego all your pleasures in life. In that way, savings will be a torture for you. Make budget for fun times such as eating out, vacations, movies, etc. Ensure you have one or two days earmarked every month for fun where you allow yourself some indulgence.
6. Make a budget – do not smile at this tip. Everyone knows that this is a most important tool to save money. However, no one really get down to making a budget, least of all following it. Take this tip seriously and you will see how easy is to save money once you know where it goes every month.
7. Add to your income – the easiest way to add to your savings is to get extra money. As a housewife, you would have some free time on your hand every day or every week. Look up the Internet for platforms such as Elance.com, Odesk.com, Guru.com, Peopleperhour.com and the like and see whether you could take up any freelance job on the Internet. This means you could work from the comfort of your home and rake in some extra cash for your egg nest!


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AUSTRALIAN SCOUT FELLOWSHIP The Fellowship is the opportunity to remain in or re-join the Scout Association of Australia, Victorian Branch and so be eligible to participate in scout events with other present and former members. Membership of the ASF is automatically offered to Certificated Leaders who wish membership upon the relinquishment of their Certificate and to former or "Booted" Rovers. New applicants must be willing to affirm or re-affirm the Scout Promise, submit for a Police Check and hold a current Working with Children Card pursuant to the Working with Children Act 2005.
It is the reasonable expectation of the Scout Association that members of the ASF should be willing to actively promote the virtues of Scouting among their associates and friends and with persons of influence in the wider community.
Essentially, the Fellowship is a fraternity of former leaders who wish to remain in contact and to mix socially, both formally and informally, with former colleagues.


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Following the Community Organising course in Columbus, Ohio, I returned to New York (with a diversion to Atlanta, Georgia due thunderstorms in New York) to spend a few days once again with the Gearys in White Plains. Then, on 30 June, I flew to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the 220th General Assembly (GA) of the Presbyterian Church (USA) (PC(USA)).
I've already written about some of the topics discussed by the GA. I'll return to some of those later, but in this post and the next few posts, I want to reflect on the format of the PC(USA) GA, and how it contrasts and compares with the Church of Scotland's (CofS) Assembly. This will take more than one post: in subsequent posts I'll be considering the committees system and the plenary sessions.
A good overview of the Assembly is this leaflet produced afterwards for local Presbyterian Churches. Designed as a bulletin insert for Sunday orders of service, this would be a good idea for us as well!
I should start by saying a big thank you the PC(USA) for their hospitality. I was appointed to be an Ecumenical Representative by the Church of Scotland- effectively a visitor sent by own Church. The PC(USA) took care of me very well. I was in a lovely hotel in central Pittsburgh, and was given a credit card to pay for meals and other expenses. In addition, a lovely lady, Joy Kaufmann, looked after all the Ecumenical visitors with help, advice and hospitality which was greatly appreciated.
There were 21 Ecumenical Representatives, from foreign and other US Churches and ecumenical organisations. There were a further 18 Ecumenical Guests, all from the Presbyterian Church of Korea, who were celebrating their foundation by US Presbyterian missionaries, and 3 interfaith representatives. None of the Guests or Representatives have any vote and their opportunities to speak to the GA in Plenary session are limited. However there were also Ecumenical Delegates, sent by 15 Churches (10 international and 5 from North America) who'd been invited to do so by the previous GA. They were able to take a much fuller part in the decision-making process, and could both speak in the Plenary Session and were able to cast advisory votes (see below).
In the CofS we are used to meeting together in the Victorian splendour of the our General Assembly Hall on the Mound in Edinburgh. Although there has been discussion about moving the Assembly around the country over the years, the Kirk has stuck to meeting in Edinburgh. Perhaps it's not surprising that the PC(USA) GA is peripatetic, moving from city to city. It is also no longer an annual event, but biennial- another change which the Kirk has considered but never acted on.
The first impression which I had was of the sheer size of the GA. Around 3,000 people had gathered for the event in an ultra-modern conference centre on the riverfront in downtown Pittsburgh. It would was hard to miss that the PC(USA) was in town, with welcoming banners, and all the delegates on the streets wearing their ID badges. However, only a minority of those present were actually taking part as Commissioner appointed by Presbyteries: just 688, fewer than in the CofS. However, joining them on the floor of Plenary Sessions were some 200 Advisory Delegates. The majority of these (173) were Youth Advisory Delegates; in addition were delegates representing Theological Students, Missionaries and the Ecumenical Advisory Delegates. Among those making the rest of those present are staff members, GA administrators, and some 1,000 volunteers from local churches. But perhaps most fascinating for me was to see how many people came to simply observe. Each GA plenary had an audience of hundreds, mostly local Presbyterian church members who had come to watch proceedings.
There were also those manning a large Exhibit Hall, with booths from the various church agencies, commercial companies, mission and advocacy organisations and other organisations (a bit like the Christian Resources Exhibition which takes place annually in Glasgow).
Altogether an enormous gathering, which took a bit of orientation!


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Census Surprised by Rising 'Near Poor'
One in three Americans is in poverty or just above it, according to census data to be released Monday. The new report, calculated at the request of The New York Times, accounts for people with incomes less than 50 percent above the poverty line—another 51 million people, for a total of 100 million barely scraping by or not able to at all. "These numbers are higher than we anticipated," says the bureau's chief poverty statistician. Forty-nine percent of the near poor live in the suburbs, nearly half are non-Hispanic white, 18 percent are black, and 26 percent are Latino. Twenty-eight percent work full-time, year round.


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The girls triumphed against Lock Haven University yesterday, in a close battle ending with a 2-1 result.
Although Ramona Padio secured the win for the team by scoring both goals, the match truly was a team effort with all 21 field players participating in the game, allowing every team member to showcase their skills in front of PNG coach Lisa Cole before final team selection.
"This was an important game as we were able to see everyone in the game and get the result", Cole said.
The squad's first scheduled match was against Seattle Pacific University on 15 August but Papua New Guinea were unable to dominate the strong university side.
The team hopes to continue a winning streak for the remaining five scheduled matches as part of their United States tour, but development and preparation before the World Cup is the top priority.
Between the team's trainings and matches, they have filled spare time by gaining inspiration from other football teams including Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink field, an experience Cole described as an amazing opportunity for the PNG team.


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Lewis D. 'Lou' Miller, 83, of Beaver, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, following a lengthy illness.
Born December 8, 1929, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Elma Miller. He retired after forty-five years as an electrician with the Pennsylvania Railroad, Conway, PA. Because he truly loved his profession, he also worked as a private electrical contractor and worked for several building contractors throughout Beaver County.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Edith Hague Miller, in 2008; a son, Rodney E. Miller, who passed away on August 5, 2012; a stepson, Joe Hague, and two brothers, Warren and Jack Miller.
He is survived by three daughters, Deborah A. (Haden) Schaab, Tucson, AZ; Cindy L. (John E.) Vongray, Beaver, and Pamela R. (Jeffrey) Cosper, Catawissa, PA; his former wife, Elizabeth R. 'Betts' Miller, Beaver; two stepsons, Del (Jan) Hague, Rochester, and Ralph (Judy) Hague, Chippewa Twp.; a daughter-in-law, Susie Hague, Beaver; a sister, Merriam Stump, New Castle; seven grandchildren, Bryan E. (Joleen) Vongray, Beaver; D.J. Hague, Verona; Kim Marshall, New Brighton; Darin Hague, Monaca; Brian (Melissa) Hague, New Castle; Jason (Natasha) Hague, Pittsburgh, and Jody Hague, Oakdale, and three great-grandchildren, Hayden and Delaney Vongray, Beaver, and Ryan Hague, New Castle.
As per Lou's wishes, visitation, blessing service conducted by Father Robert Miller of SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Beaver, and interment are private. The NOLL FUNERAL HOME INC., 333 Third St., Beaver, is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation, 257 Georgetown Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.


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As the peak body for providers of workplace health services (WPH) in Australia, the Workplace Health Association of Australia (WHAA) provides industry specific guidance and recommendations on matters of relevance to its members and their clients. It is WHAA's position that measuring and reporting return on investment (ROI) can add rigour and accountability to WPH program delivery, whilst validating the decision by employers to invest, thereby ensuring sustainability of programs and outcomes. Whilst WHAA recognises that not all programs require ROI based validation, we wish to ensure that should such a decision be made, appropriate consideration is given to the methodology employed, the conclusions that can be reached and the limitations inherent in the various measurement procedures.
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It matters if Jesus died for us because it is only through the sacrificial death of Christ that we can be saved from the righteous judgment of God the Father. Our sin is rebellion against God. It is lawlessness (1 John 3:4). The consequence of sin is separation from God (Isaiah 59:2) and death (Romans 6:23). This means we are in trouble on the Day of Judgment, but God is merciful and provided a way for us to escape His judgment.
Jesus died on the cross and bore our sins in his body (1 Pet. 2:24). He bore the penalty of sin, which is death, and removed its consequence from us (but only if you believe and receive it by faith). Therefore, without the sacrifice of Christ, we have no hope of escaping the judgment from God. It is of the utmost importance that Jesus died for us-- because without it, we are damned. Finally, you must receive Christ (John 1:12) and be saved by faith in Him (Ephesians 2:8-9). The reason it is by faith is that our good works are not good enough to please an infinitely holy God (Isaiah 64:6).


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What differentiates Samsung?
Hardware? Please. Xiaomi and others are taking a page out of the Samsung playbook by copying Samsung's designs and making hardware that is more than good enough.
Software? Please. They're all running the same Android operating system.
TouchWiz? Please. Stop before I die laughing!
What can Samsuck bring to the table now that there are cheaper phones in the market and Apple has bigger screens? Those where the only "advantages" they had and now they're gone. They commoditized the market, have no differentiation since all others run Android and Tizen is a non starter. They have pinched themselves into a corner. Good riddance to bad rubbish. HTC and Motorola make better phones and deserve the market and money more than the copiers at Samesuck.


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High volume of lorries using this road daily. Raising concerns about safety and levels of pollution - especially at the pedestrian crossing. Can weight restriction be considered?
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I run GNU/Linux on both my laptop and workstation. I noticed there are some multimedia websites that run Microsoft Silverlight. On Windows it works well, especially when you use Internet Explorer, but on Linux the support seems to be rather clunky.
- Some sites work and some others don't
- I have gone to the Silverlight Developers website but there's nothing I can really find for Linux.
- The only known implementation of Silverlight for Linux seems to be Moonlight. It's sponsored by Novell but even today the support is really incomplete .Many people seem to request a better support but that's just not happening.
I would like to be able to develop a complete implementation of Silverlight on GNU/Linux but it seems I'm missing some documentation… Any thoughts?


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How to Grow Actinidia Chinensis, Growing Kiwis from Seed
How to Grow Kiwis from Seed
Actinidia chinensis is the botanical name for the kiwi fruit vine and is one of my favorite hot plants.
Growing kiwis from seed is simple. Buy a kiwi fruit from your local fruitshop. Take it home and cut it open. Extract as best you can the tiny little seeds contained within. Eat the rest.
Dry the seeds for a day or two, then put in a compost filled pot and just cover and no more with a light dusting of compost. Dampen the soil and place inside a sealed plastic bag. Place out of direct sunlight and within weeks (or in some cases days) you should see signs of successful germination.
I usually wait until the second set of leaves from the actinidia have formed, then remove from plastic bag. Place on a sunny windowsill and when the third or fourth set of leaves have formed, gently remove and replant into individual pots.
If you are growing lots of other plants, remember to label them actinidia chinensis.
Kiwi seedlings can actually be moved when they are much smaller; usually they are overcrowded in the pot unless you only planted one or two seeds. As with all tiny plants, handle only by leaf, NEVER by the stem, and take care not to damage their little baby roots.
The plant in the picture here was around six months old at the time the pic was taken.
Keep your actinidia chinensis in a light position, but out of direct sunlight at least until they start to 'take off', as one of mine is doing now - pic coming soon. You can see in the picture how the lower leaves are burned from direct sunlight.
If you live in a frost free area, they can then be planted out in the garden, but take care where you plant them as they are vociferous climbers and will take off up the nearest tree!
I have mine planted next to a high chain link fence but they haven't 'taken off' yet as they are still recovering after a specially hot summer here in Southern Spain, and they hated the fluorine laden tap water which was all I could offer them to drink in the absence of rain. Thankfully cooler wetter weather has arrived and they should recover nicely.
For your little actinidia plant to produce kiwi fruit, you need two plants, one male and one female, although if you wish to grow a few, one male can probably fertilise up to 8 females. It is impossible to tell the difference until they bear flowers.
When I have flowers, I will add piccies showing the difference (hopefully). With my luck I will just have 20 males and no females - or the other way round!
Once you have established your sexes, it is just a matter of waiting to see the quality of the fruit. There is no guarantee the baby plant will produce anything as good as the parent; the converse is also true. The fruit you grow may be superior.
If such an event happens, it would probably be best from there on in to propagate new kiwi fruit vines from cuttings (clones) from the mother plant, else grow more seed and graft a branch of the desired plant onto any really vigorous rootstock.
For those who live in frost areas, it is probably better to grow them in a greenhouse or conservatory, a a severe frost will strike them dead, but beware they are big plants with big leaves, and they will probably steal all the light.
And there you have it. easy peasy. Grow your own kiwis.
You can also use the above method to grow shop bought seeds of actinidia chinensis. Kiwi fruit plants are deciduous, so come the autumn when they drop all their leaves, don't automatically think they have died and throw them out. They will re-grow in the spring.
If, however, you do not wish to wait forever for your kiwi plant to produce fruit, why not buy a plant meantime to keep you going?
The hardy kiwi is reputed to survive night frosts and snow and so is ideal for growing in the temperate regions of the world.
You could have fun experimenting with the seed of your very own fruit from this plant, else you can take cuttings and reproduce the same plant for other parts of your garden, or as gifts for friends and relatives.
You will need a male and a female kiwi plant to produce fruit. You could grow your own kiwis from seed and buy an actinidia chinensis plant from the shop, and mix the two.
For more information read : Growing Kiwi
My other growing articles
i got mine growing in the green house not a glass one how do i know when the fruit is ready
All right, you did it. I'm finally going to try to grow kiwi indoors. My Michigan winter in the States won't permit any outdoor fun, but I'm feeling good about the indoors now. Thanks.
I love your hubs, you seem to really know your gardening...it has been a while sense I got into it being a mother of 2 young ones, so I need the tips!!!
Interesting hub. Never thought about growing our own kiwi plants. Thought that most of them came from Australia. Also did not know that they were climbers...so vine like.
Kiwi. Who woulda thunk it?
I spent the past 5 months growing some plants indoors, and just as they began to bud, well, it's a long story...
BUT, having been successful for the first time in my life with growing something, I now want to try something else. And I LOVE kiwi. So, I have a project now. Thank you. :)
A few questions: Can the kiwi be grown indoors year round? If so, would it help or hinder to use grow lights? And, I presume that the seeds from an organic kiwi purchased locally will all be either male or female if they come from the same piece of fruit? If I de-seed, say, 6 kiwis, what are my chances of getting male and female so that my females will produce fruit? I'd hate to go to all of the work of growing them and then they not yeild kiwi.
Btw, I'm in Missouri right now but hope to be moving to a warmer climate in the near future.
Thanks for this (and your other) hubs!!
Very nice article. My husband wants to grow kiwi but I think there is a variety that we can grow here where I live. In the Chicago area, so we get very cold winters.
I grew kiwi fruit back in my garden when I lived in Cardiff and got fruit and got a story about it in the South Wales Echo! I really enjoyed your hub! BTW the fluoride in the water has been killing Dragon Trees here and I have a hub about it. If if kills the trees imagine what it does to us! It really annoys me!
I second that comment: Great article! Just wonder if planting the seeds directly in potting soil will produce results?
I second that: great article!
Do you think it will be good to plant them directly in potting soil?
Great article full of lots of practical tips. Fear I may have killed off my newly planted male and female plants as we had a sudden unexpected frost here in central France about a week ago and the leaves look awful. Still I live in hope that the plants were damaged but not killed off completely.


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Well, folks, the rodeo has come and gone and the price of watermelons have gone down. After the rodeo if you pay over $1 apiece, you've paid too much.
Well, it looks like more dogs are dropped of in Mississippi County on County Road 339. There is a variety of dogs, two beagles, a big black one and a red one, they're digging holes in the yard, chewing the cable wires and are completely destroying my property. I am a stroke victim and they are getting the best of me. I called the Charleston Police Department and the dispatcher was too busy to send somebody out. Please don't drop your dogs off here. I'm sick of it.
Call the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department at 683-2111 and let them know this is posing a hazard to your health. People who do not want their pets should try to find a new home for them or take them to a shelter. Cases like this happen all too often. Residents can help by contacting their county commissioners to push for a county animal control ordinance and county animal control officer.
In response to the call about drugs in Parma, I can vouch that the whole west end of New Madrid County is "no-man's land." There is no county water, no schools. There were no drug problems in Parma when there was a school and when there were jobs. You take one part of your county away, the county gets eaten up one town at a time.
I'm calling to voice my opinion on the fact that Sikeston has not one dentist who will accept Medicaid. The only dentists who will accept Medicaid are in New Madrid and Jackson. The one in New Madrid has no openings for two months and the one in Jackson is not accepting new patients. Why is it that in Sikeston not one dentist takes Medicaid? My 4-year-old daughter has had a toothache for three days and I have not been able to get her into a dentist anywhere because she's on Medicaid. I really think someone needs to reevaluate and assess the importance of the different insurance companies. Either way they're going to get paid; it doesn't make any difference if it's insurance or Medicaid.
Although we have had no success in locating a dentist in Sikeston who accepts Medicaid, we do have information that may help you or other Medicaid recipients. Dr. Edwin Lampitt has a practice in Marble Hill and he is accepting new patients. His office is open Monday through Thursday. For information, call (573) 238-2725.
I just had to pay a $50 impoundment fee to the City of Sikeston to get my dog out of the Humane Society. How much of that money actually goes to the Humane Society? Who gets it?
We called the City of Sikeston with your question. "Of the $50, all of it goes to the city of Sikeston and then the city enters into a contractural agreement with the Humane Society on an annual basis and that amount is determined annually. The amount granted to the Humane Society for fiscal year 2004 is $20,000 which runs from July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004."