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Finally, it seems like I've been waiting to share this book with you forever even though it's only been a short time. It's my first rocker (rock band) book and the first in the Raining Chaos Series. Taming Chaos is about the lead singer/songwriter of the band – Chaos and his electric relationship with Cynda Pearson.
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The Blurb
Warning: For Mature Adult Audiences. Contains language and actions some may deem offensive. MF
In book one of Raining Chaos: From foster care to the Garden, Raining Chaos makes their debut. They learn fame and fortune comes with a price; it's all in how you deal with it that makes the journey worthwhile.
Chaos is told by the record company that what got them to the top is no longer cutting it so they're sending a songwriter. Yeah, that goes over well…not…until she shows up. Their chemistry is off the charts, however, for a commitment phobia guy, does Chaos really want to take the chance with his and the band's future.
Cynda makes a promise and fulfilling it could cost her more than she ever expected. Rock stars can't be trusted, she knows, she lived with it all her life. When she shows up to meet the band, it all changes when she's drawn to everything she vowed would never be in her future. But as Cynda feels the pull toward Chaos and joins them on the road, she realizes the cost of loving a rock star is huge. A simple job and promise will change her life, now she needs to figure out whether it would be for better or worse.
Jump on the bus as Raining Chaos sets out on their tour and join them to see if making music soothes the soul or breaks the heart.
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An Excerpt:
(From Cynda's Point of View)
Yup now this is what I'd expected. Seeing all the skanky women pour into the dressing room was more than I wanted to deal with, or maybe I was just jealous? At least that's what Michelle would say. She might be right, but hell, I'm not admitting it to anyone. Still, there was no way I was going to stand there while some hoe practically climbed into his pants.
I doubt anyone noticed when I left anyway. My suitcase was still in Michelle's car, so I figured I might as well get it now and head to the bus. Maybe I could get settled in before they all showed up with their sex partners for the night. Gross. Seriously, how could anyone have sex with random strangers just because they were rock stars? Okay, who was I kidding, I wanted Chaos, would I give in to that—hell no. It'd be totally wrong. Isn't that what I hated most about my father? He was all about loving them and leaving them, at least as far as mom was concerned.
Grabbing the suitcase from the car I shoved her spare key in the hideaway box under the front wheel well. Thank God I'd remembered it was there because I sure as hell hadn't remembered to get the keys from her before I left the party. She'd been all over Flame. I knew she liked Raining Chaos but I hadn't realized she had the hots for him until the drive over. All she did the whole time was ask about him. It was funny. Too bad this wasn't her job for the next two weeks, she would have enjoyed it a hell of a lot more than I will.
Looking for the buses, I followed the directions dickman had given me earlier. I went back in the Garden and down the long hallway to the rear exit. I'd almost made it when I heard the sound of high heels on the tile floor behind me. Fully expecting it to be one of the skanks from the party, I turned to come face-to-face with Sweets. Oh shit.
"Cynda is it or should I just call you bitch?"
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me. I don't like you coming in here and butting in. We don't need you and Chaos definitely doesn't need you. I've got everything he needs right here." She gestured across her body, and yeah she had it. Huge boobs trying to escape from the leather vest she wore over a way too short leather mini-skirt and black high heels with silver studs. If this is what he liked more power to him, it just reinforced the no sex no way rule. I thought Wrath had said they were like sisters. Maybe someone needed to tell her.
"I don't know what your problem is, but you need to back off. I'm not here to hurt anyone or cause problems. I'm just here to do my job. You don't like it, talk to Chaos, he's the one who made me come on tour with you. Trust me it wasn't my idea."
"Yeah I know," she answered and took a drink from the beer in her hand. She was drunk, it was obvious, but I didn't think it mattered. She'd been shooting shitty looks at me since I'd shown up earlier.
"So if you know, why are you giving me shit?"
"Because I want you to fuckin' walk away, stay off the fuckin' bus. Make up some damn excuse but stay the fuck away from all of us."
"No way. I told you I have a job to do and I'm going to do it. What the hell is your problem? I know he's not your boyfriend, so what's with the possessive act?"
"Bitch, you have no idea. You'd have to be crazy to think he'd want you."
I agreed with her but it still hurt. Michelle had given me a makeover and even convinced me to buy and wear make-up. New clothes, new hair, and still there was no way I could or would want to compete with these skanks for his attention. "I told you I'm here for work. I don't want him and I don't care what you two do. Got that?"
I'd had enough, I was tired, it'd been a long ass day and I wanted to find a place to sleep, even if it was a chair on the damn bus. At least dickman told me they didn't sleep on the bus with the guys, they were on the second bus.
"You need to sleep it off," I said as I turned hoping to get away from her before it got worse. No such luck when I felt a hand on my shoulder. Turning I gave her the 'fuck you bitch' look, but she either didn't care or was too drunk to notice.
"Listen, Cinder, or whatever your name is. Don't make me hurt you…"


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Native App Development Vs. Hybrid App Development
With the increasing popularity of mobile phones and smartphones, mobile app development is also becoming a more and more popular factor in software creation. Most of the roots of traditional software development are drawn in making a mobile application. This blog will talk about the pros and cons of Native and Hybrid application development so that we can finally decide the best approach for mobile app development.
The importance of mobile applications in any business is perceptible.
- In today's modern world, mobile applications have transformed the way we do our business. These apps have made it convenient for the customers to retrieve business' information at the flash's speed and stayed connected with their favorite brand.
- The mobile app industry has the tendency to grow by as much as $100 billion by 2020. It doesn't matter if it is a startup or a big business organization; mobile app development has become a primary necessity in the business sector.
- With the help of mobile app, you can strengthen the customers' engagement. It guides them in creating direct marketing channels between businesses and their customers and make the communication effective.
- Using a mobile app, you can install and prompt push notification and in-app notification to numerous customers. It helps businesses to send their customers messages and information about what's new and what has changed in their products or services.
- It equally allows organizations to build a solid relationship with their customers and help them in developing a genuine customer base and strong loyalty.
Also Read: Why businesses should invest in mobile apps?
An entrepreneur or business owner definitely understands the importance of a mobile app to their business but very few of them are taking action to develop a mobile app for their business.
Do you know why?
Because very few of them have knowledge about mobile app strategy, designing, development, and marketing. They are afraid that it will cost them a lot to create a mobile app for their business. But it's not true.
Nowadays, Mobile app development has become much cheaper. You just need to have a basic understanding of mobile app development platforms, frameworks and methods.
Also Read: Popular Mobile App Development Frameworks
We have tried to provide you the basic information about mobile app development that will help you to choose the best method. This will definitely give you an idea whether you should develop native app or hybrid app which will control the cost of your app development and give you performance as you want.
What is a native app development?
In simple words, native apps are mainly developed for a single platform. Moreover, native mobile app development is a process which helps to build an app for various operating systems such as iOS, Windows, Android, and Blackberry. Those apps which are developed under native platforms will only work on a single operating system. This means that programmers are supposed to create various versions of that particular app for different operating systems.
Generally, the native apps provide optimum performance and take huge benefits of the latest technologies such as GPS, AR, VR. You can get the realistic presentation at very reliable cost with Augmented & Virtual Reality app development.
In native app development, programmers write code in Swift or C++ for iOS application. And Java for Android app. And C# for Windows. The development of a native app, design, typography, graphic styles, data entry, etc. varies from different operating systems.
The native apps are capable enough to access mobile features such as camera, location, microphone, etc. Pokemon Go, Twitter, Waze, etc. are some of the famous native apps in the current time.
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Most importantly, with native mobile application development, you get outstanding user-experience in graphics oriented applications compared to hybrid mobile application development.
What is a hybrid app development?
In the hybrid app, a single app is developed for various platforms. This means one app is capable of serving all the purpose of all the operating system such as iOS, Windows, Android, Blackberry, etc.
In general, hybrid mobile development is a combination of native app and web applications. A single code base is capable of working on all the operating system.
An application developed from hybrid mobile development might look exactly like a native application, but actually, this application runs on a web engine.
The languages which are used in the hybrid application development process are CSS, Javascript, and HTML5. Precisely, if you choose hybrid mobile app development over native app development, then your application will be faster, simpler, and easy to maintain.
The hybrid mobile application development is a cost-effective method, and every startup who are rigid to the budget can opt for this method.
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What are the advantages of native app development?
Smooth functioning
In native mobile app development, you have to write code for various platforms using different programming languages specific to each operating system. Along these lines, we have different variations of a single application mainly made for each platform. Being particular to that operating system, it runs effectively over it.
Examining an app has been progressed for iOS or Android OS; it will achieve higher stamps in speed and performance tests. In native mobile application development, everything is considered including consumption of the memory and the battery. It is also notably essential in native app development to perform gestures support for the application and consolidate new features.
User Experience
For the mobile app, it is essential to create an excellent impression not to get deleted immediately after installation. In native apps, the feel and experience are incredibly improved with better scrolling, specific gesture recognition, critical visual effects, and animations, other impressive elements, etc.
Data Protection and Security
To protect your data, the full performance of hardware resources are required, and that is only possible in native mobile development.
Native apps offer speedy access to device features like the camera, GPS, calendar, microphone, and various components of the mobile phone. In any case, hybrid mobile development has certain limitations while building the interface since one single application will be used in multiple stages. In native application, without any restraints, everything can be accomplished that the technology brings to the table.
With hybrid app, you are bound to what can be done in the browser. However, this restricts your ability to develop innovative new functionalities and services. Native app on the other hand, gives you complete freedom in being more creative. You can create your own APIs if the existing ones couldn't satisfy your needs.
What are the advantages of hybrid app development?
Minimum development cost
If you are spending plan-driven, application development happens once for all of the platforms such as Android, iOS, Windows, and you don't need to hire dedicated developer for each platform, Only one hybrid app developer can launch applications on all platforms.
Another benefit of hybrid mobile development is its simplified maintenance. For native app, developers have to roll out a new version for each update. Moreover, users need to update the app with each new release of the version. But hybrid app development surpasses versioning and makes app maintenance as easy as updating a web page, that too in real time.
Take less time to advertise
How quickly do you need your application to go live? As there is a high challenge in the market and a comparative idea being pitched by more than one business visionary, you have to familiarize your application with the target audience as quickly as possible. If that is the circumstance, by then, you should go for the Hybrid App.
What are the disadvantages of native app development?
Development Time
Native applications need a higher time to make when they appeared differently concerning hybrid apps. Creating and completing the design for every device dimensions like different combinations of Android, iPhones, tablets, etc. takes more time to complete the app.
Development Cost
Developers generally have specialization in a single platform, whether it is iOS, Android, or some other. In fabricating a native application, you will require a similar number of the development team as the platforms you need the app to be made on.
Multiple development teams infer various money related points of confinement. Furthermore, future changes or updates will draw expenses copied by the number of audiences.
What are the disadvantages of hybrid app development?
Hybrid apps incorporate an extra layer between the source code and the mobile target platform, even more notably the hybrid mobile framework. It can achieve a loss of execution anyway it contrasts from application to application.
Founder Facebook INC, Mark Zuckerburg once stated that "The most prominent misunderstanding we've made as a company is betting on HTML5 over the native." Facebook migrated its mobile application from HTML5 to native obviously demonstrates an essential qualification to the degree adventure applications is concerned.
The extra layer from the hybrid app development framework also makes debugging a more significant affair. Programmers need to rely upon the structure itself to play agreeably with the targeted operating system without displaying any new bugs in the application.
Customer Experience
At the point when diverged from native app development, it is challenging to keep up a genuine customer experience between the Android and iOS application. If you concentrate more on iOS, the customer experience will decrease for Android customers.
Let's have a quick comparison between Native App Development Vs. Hybrid app development
|Native App Development
|Hybrid app Development
|Easy and alluring interface
|Not as good as native app
|Native only
|Native and Web / Web only
|Faster and highly reliable
|It is usually slower
|Use of Native APIs
|Provides high security
|Provides low security
|Whole app needs to be updated to see changes
|The app is updated automatically from web code
|Whole app needs to be updated to see changes
|The app is updated automatically from web code
|Ability to compete with other apps in the smartphone
|It has rich ecosystem tools
|It has limited ecosystem tools
|API offered by OS
|React Native, Ionic, Flutter
Native Vs. Hybrid: Which is best?
The decision to either go for native or hybrid app development is dependent on your business objectives. Before taking this decision, you take a note at below-listed factors:
- How fast you need your application?
- The complexity of the features you require in your app
- The quality of user experience you think your app should have
- The budget you have estimated for application
It doesn't matter which approach you choose. The only thing that matters is that your app should be quick, reliable, and responsive. Users these days are expecting more from mobile experiences, it is necessary to keep up with their fluctuating needs.
Also Read: Factors behind a successful mobile app
When you are making a decision between native vs. hybrid app development, keep the following things in mind:
- The API framework should be reliable and have access to the content and services
- Always keep user-oriented approach and their behaviors and adapt the market demands change
- Your app should not be a replica of your website, rather it should be an extension of your website.
Final thoughts
It really matters a lot whether you choose a hybrid or native app development. If you are still confused about what to choose for developing a mobile application for your business, then don't you worry. Contact us for all your doubts and questions. We will solve all your confusion as fast as we can. If you have made up your mind about building an app, do not waste your time, contact us with your all requirements. We have a team of experienced mobile app developers They are expert in providing you high performance and cost-effective mobile app development services and solutions.

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The weakness of American schools is unlikely to be overcome by technical solutions. Certainly not through existing streams of existing research, research which all too often is driven by ideology than by legitimate inquiry.
Rather what American education needs is a behavioral change in its students. If students were socialized to understand the value to their community of schooling, the benefit of subordinating themselves to elders, and the absolute obligation to respect their teachers, Americans might see their academic performance soar.
Cultures have been known to change when political consensus is built around conditions which at their outset are personally disquieting and politically divisive. Air and water quality are illustrations. Slowly, over time public opinion has reached a consensus, and we have been able to clean up our air, rivers and lakes. Even if we are not totally satisfied with the progress on these dimensions almost any reasonable person would have to admit that we have today a political consensus on the utility of such clean up actions
If we can reach a consensus on such everyday things as air and water, perhaps we could also reach a consensus on student behavior and outlook.
I have worked on education problems in 65 countries, but not the United States. I don't
know much about American education. But because I have an idea of what is normal outside the United States, I have an idea about what is missing within the United States. It comes in two parts.
American Educational Research
More is spent on an aircraft carrier than on education research. And more is allocated to health research than education research. But by comparison to world of education outside the United States, the money spent on American education research is simply massive. 1The federal government, fifty state governments and more than 800 educational foundations provide a plethora of sources.2
The plethora of research sources is not the problem. The problem is that American education research is making no progress. Multiple answers, but no consensus. The same issues have been debated over many decades — new mathematics curricula, new ways to certify teachers, new incentives to improve pedagogy, equipment, physical facilities, programs to feed students, begin school earlier, diversify delivery, put college content in high school, encourage private tutoring, year round schedules. A million solutions but the problem remains. Out of 34 countries American 15 year olds rank 17th in science and 25th in math.
American education research doesn't work because experts are so polarized.3 Some say teacher training colleges are the key to education's success, others say that teacher training colleges are the source of the problem. Some say that computers and cell phones should be integrated into pedagogies; others say that electronic devises are harmful to critical thinking and should be banned in schools. 4Some say that not enough is invested in education; others point to the long-standing dilemma of having some urban school districts with high per/pupil expenditures and low achievement. The debate over whether money makes a difference has continued since the Coleman Report in 1968. Still, after a half century, education researchers can't agree on the answer. Political leaders, and educational professionals are tired of the
education research community's ideological squabbling.5 And with justification, the public tends to dismiss a profession which cannot effectively agree on basic principles.
Student Motivation
The second issue has to do with what is normal to find in other countries. All countries wrestle with the tendency for children from impoverished backgrounds to perform worse in school. But the achievement gap is not constant. It is strongly associated with wealthy countries (Heyneman and Loxley, 1983). But even in wealthy countries the achievement gap varies considerably. Wealthy children in Luxemburg score 8 points higher on PISA reading tests; but in Finland children from wealthy families score only 0.9 points higher and in the Netherlands they score only 0.2 points higher (Heyneman, 2016). What causes the difference? Why do underprivileged children score almost at a par with more privileged children?
These countries have something we do not even notice. They have something which if we did have, America could solve its educational problem and achieve the potential which Erik Hanushek says is possible (Hanushek, 2014). What is it?
I was raised at a time when school attendance was widely considered to be 'uncool'. Making fun of teachers and creating dismay in our parents was a competitive sport. But in my mid-20s, I found myself teaching in Africa. There I discovered, much to my surprise, that schooling was highly valued. A family's future was bundled into the fate of every student. There was massive poverty, but no discipline problems. I learned that school was a scarce resource. But I learned more than that.
On one occasion my father visited me in Africa. He had suffered a stroke but could walk with difficulty and communicate effectively. The elderly headman of my village asked that my father 'honor him' with a visit. One was arranged late in the afternoon when the sun was not so strong. The headman had placed two chairs under the shade of a tree, one chair for him, one for my father.
Along with the headman's sons, I sat on the ground, to translate and listen. There I was, a product of California, married, with a graduate degree and a bright future, sitting on the ground at the feet of my father. Years earlier I might have debated with him over who should sit in the chair. Now I was sitting happily at his feet and surprised at how easy it was. By that time, I had come to learn something which the California school system – elementary, high school, university, and graduate school – never taught me.
I had learned that there is one area of life in which discrimination and unequal status is morally right and socially mandatory. It is not on the basis of race, gender or religion. It is on the basis of age. Diana Baumrind reminds us thatthe social movement in the U.S. that has as its praiseworthy objective to grant more power to powerless persons has been expanded without reason or logic to include dependent children ( Baumrind, 1974)
American schools are very articulate when pointing out the need for an equality of opportunity but are dead silent when pointing out that discrimination of some kinds can be deserved.
One Secretary of Education made this argument:
The child should have the option to move in terms of his own goals, not the school's goals, and not society's goals. (Marland 1976).
But there is a limit to teaching the young to assume adult responsibilities by teaching them to make rational choices. Adolescents cannot legally own property, make a will, act as business agents or fiduciaries, hold public office, vote, or enter into business partnerships. They cannot be held responsible for debts or the financial and legal obligations accruing from their participation in institutions. These are the responsibilities of adults. Regardless of how much authority adolescents are given; it is sponsored authority.
All societies, since the beginning of time, ask that children learn certain skills, certain facts, and important points of view, including certain behaviors. It is a central tenet of the Judeo-Christian philosophy of child- rearing that the community 'train up a child in the way he should go, so that when he is old, he will not depart from it.' (Proverbs 22:6).
If successful in understanding 'the way to go', a person is considered educated. In most parts of the world, to be 'educated' means to be 'civilized'–a status which results from effective training. Schooling is a part of that training. But in the United States the distinction between being schooled and being educated is blurred. The two are confused, and this confuses American children.
The educational discussion within the U.S. sidesteps the main point of education, a point which does not require a regression equation to figure out the answer. Regression equations weigh various factors against each other in the prediction of a result such as academic achievement. The problem is that the characteristic of whether students know and accept their obligations and responsibilities as adolescents has never been entered into the equations.
Unlike students in other countries, American students are not taught to understand that their schools exist as a result of the sacrifices of their parents and the wider community. They are not taught how valuable those schools are. Most importantly, they are not taught to say 'thank you' for the opportunity to attend (Heyneman, 1978, 1979, 1999). Since they are not taught to appreciate the opportunities presented to them, they have not understood their 'place'.
Not only do they not know their place in school, they do not know their place outside school either–on public buses, in the street, in various restaurants and parks. Because they do not know their place, even if they finish school, they may not be well-educated.
Students do not think of themselves as adolescents. They have not understood that because they are not adults they do not have a choice about whether they need to try hard in school. The justification to try hard should not be that there may be adverse consequences. Trying hard is justified because without exception, it is the right thing.
Americans seem quite capable of putting pressure on schools when they represent special interests– about abortion, creationism, Black History, gender balance. But Americans do not seem to know how to act together as like-minded adults. Because of this, schools in the U.S. try to get students engaged (i.e. to try hard) by attracting student interest. They try new curricula, new technologies, new pedagogies. They say students should finish school because their financial futures depend on it.
But what message do students receive? American students come to the conclusion that they should not try hard in school because they are not interested in their future. They are interested in other issues. They are interested in social issues. They are interested in whether they are well-liked. They are interested in making money for tennis shoes or drugs. They are more interested in their Face Book page.
But when children and adolescents decide they are more interested in their own issues than in sacrificing for their long-term future, the reasons to try hard in school collapse. When the reason to try hard is supplanted by a child's disinterest, there is nothing to take its place. The result, particularly in high schools, is close to chaos. Because of consolidation and an inability to narrow curriculum choice, American high schools are 1.7 times larger than the OECD norm (OECD, 2018). School size and crime are closely associated. About one third of youth assaults take place in schools. Ten percent of schools experience burglaries, a rate five times that of stores (Rubel and Ames, 1986).
But criminal activity in American schools is not the main problem. The main problem is student behavior. In one year, more than 48,000 students had to be expelled from public schools in Wisconsin for bad behavior (Ford, 2013). Sixteen percent of American students have to avoid at least three places around their school's property because they are afraid. 50% of American teachers report that they experience verbal abuse every month (Rubel and Ames, 1986, p. 13) Lack of student respect and discipline determines teacher job dissatisfaction, burnout and early exit from the profession (Sullivan, 2014); Friedman, 1995; Kokkinos, 2011).
Students who are unmotivated, alienated or apathetic sap the enthusiasm of first year teachers by making them feel ineffective, isolated, and without professional empowerment. Roughly half a million teachers move or leave the profession each year; about 50% of all beginning teachers leave the profession within five years. The rate of teachers who leave high-poverty schools is 50% higher. Of teachers in a high poverty school, 20% will be gone before next September. (Seidel, 2014).
The cost to recruit, hire and train replacements is $US 7.3 billion annually. Managing the disrespect for rules and procedures, wandering around the hallways, talking out of turn, moving furniture without permission and disruption of other classmates leads to lower achievement. Schools are then blamed for the result. In essence, blaming schools for a problem of faulty child rearing constitutes the essence of the American educational problem.
In other countries, schools are not blamed because students are not attracted to the most recent pedagogical innovation. It is not necessary for students to be interested before they are expected to try hard. In other countries schools try to interest students, but not because it is a necessity (Modell, 1983).
Before entering a classroom, it is assumed that students will try hard. Trying hard in school is routine. The expectation to try hard is treated like driving on the right side of the road, or putting on a seatbelt. It is like asking children to say, "Excuse me, Madame." When passing an adult in a crowded hallway. It is treated simply as routine behavior, learned early, so that when a child is older it can become automatic.
Economists suggest that there is a positive relationship between scarcity and value. How can value and respect be generated for something that is available to everyone and easily obtained? How can a sense of scarcity be created when now there is even discussion of opening up higher education to all who apply? How can a post-industrial wealthy country return a sense of value to schooling?
One Last Story
In the Oakland hills where I was raised, I used to gaze out on the twinkling lights of San Francisco. When there was no fog, the experience was magical. During the late 1950s there appeared something which prevented me from seeing those lights. In the daytime it was visible as a brown cloud. It wasn't until the 1960s that it acquired the name smog. Political liberals argued that the sources of smog–auto exhaust and factories–should be controlled. Conservatives pointed to the cost.
By the 1970s the politics of smog had begun to change. In fact, the first serious auto emission regulations under the California Air Resources Board came when a conservative was governor. By that time, it had been realized that all people were suffering from smog–children, poor, rich, elderly–and this helped turn smog into a non-partisan issue.
A similar consensus has been reached about the quality of water in our rivers and streams. Fishing and swimming have returned to waters which before were polluted. Throwing litter out of car windows used to be considered a game. Now it is not. Smoking cigarettes used to be a sign of sophistication and good for you. Now the consequences are better appreciated. In each of these cases, within a generation, attitudes and behavior have changed, even in a nation of abundance and a plethora of cultural traditions.
These changes did not come in a flash of universal insight or by accident. They resulted from mutually-reinforcing interests, creating what Edward Shils once called a 'massive presentness', which underpins the transference of a single experience into a national tradition (Shils 1981).
Given what I have observed of school systems outside the US, if I were asked to alter one thing about U.S. schools, I would change this: I would suggest that schools teach children to say thank you. Thank you for the opportunity to learn. Thank you for the sacrifices adults made to provide our schools. I would suggest that schools help reinforce not only the virtues of individualism, but also the virtues of understanding one's place – as children and adolescents. I would suggest that this be done by creating a natural respect for those who are older.
Good behavior can provide children and adolescents with a sense of freedom. What becomes routine, and good, is always appreciated. No matter how many times one may have heard it, when a guest says 'Thank you for inviting me, I had a very nice time', it makes one feel appreciated as a host. Teachers and school administrators should be no less appreciated.
But what should school leaders and administrators do differently? Teach in a new way? Design new rules for school administration? Perhaps. Codes of conduct and school uniform policies should be revitalized. But motivation is not primarily a problem of school policies. It is a wider problem. It is a problem of children not getting up to give an older person a seat on the bus. It is a problem of children disturbing others. It is a problem which includes many things in addition to trying hard in school.
How do other countries accomplish this 'sense of place' in their adolescents? The USSR, a country which had only a fraction of the resources available to the U.S., financed pre-schools largely for the purpose of creating 'a sense of place'. The poorest part of the USSR was Tajikistan. When I visited Tajikistan, I visited pre-schools which were only 40 kilometers from the border with Afghanistan, one of the world's most uneducated countries. But in Tajikistan, over 65% of the four-year-olds were enrolled in pre-school, higher than the state of California. Even today, the Russian Federation allocates more money to pre-schools as a percentage of its education budget than any country in the industrialized world. Of the money spent on education, 27% is spent on pre-schools. The country with the next highest rate is France, with 11%. The US spends less than 1% of its educational budget on pre- schools (Heyneman, 1979).
But even within the allocation for pre-schools, American expenditures are not allocated for the same purpose as other countries. Americans tend to think pre-schools should prepare children for elementary school by giving them a 'head start' in how to read and calculate. Other countries do not emphasize how to read or calculate in preschool. They emphasize how to act. The purpose of pre-schools in other countries is to establish the routine in children of trying hard. And it is this routine which makes the difference later.
So too with American student motivation: it should not be the administrators' responsibility to change the behavior of students. It is the family's responsibility. It is the responsibility of churches and public agencies which deal with children and families. It is the responsibility of private industries, advertisers, parks, cafes and other parts of the community. But who is to get this process started? Who is to help organize it? Who is to point out the problem and to help articulate it?
That is our job. It seems to me that our job as educators is to point out what may not be obvious to everyone that no matter how well planned and financed, schools cannot be effective without student motivation. We should point out that high motivation comes from sources which do not depend on rational argument; from sources well beyond new education techniques. Adults should not have to argue the empirical evidence in favor of using seatbelts every time a child gets in a car. Seatbelts should be so routine that putting them on is not even noticed. So should trying hard in school.
If motivation to try hard was universal before children entered a classroom, then educational innovations and investments would bear fruit. If high motivation was the norm, then teachers would feel respected, stay longer in the profession, and there would be less unfairness to students who want to study and can't because of the misbehavior of others. If trying hard was the norm and varied little by social group, then the American school system could live up to its potential.
Fallers, Margaret (1970) "Choice is not Enough", School Review (February), pp. 229-39.
Ford, Mike "The Impact of Disruptive Students in Wisconsin Public Schools" Badger Institute Reports, Vol. 26, No. 5 April, 2013.
Freidman, Isaac "Student Behavior Patterns Contributing to Teacher Burnout," Journal of Educational Research Vol. 88 No. 5 May-June, 1995 pp. 281-9.
Kokkinos, M. "Job Stressors, Personality and Burnout in Primary School Teachers," British Journal of Educational Psychology February 1, 2011
Hanushek E. (2014) 'Why the U.S. Results on Pisa Matter," Education Next January 13, 2014.
Heyneman, S.P. (1978), "Adolescence Obligations and Education Policy," The American Biology Teacher 40 (7) (October), pp. 424-32
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Modell, J. (1983) The Desire to Learn: A Comparative View of Schooling in Children's Lives. Princeton: Education Testing Service.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development 2018 Responsive School Systems Paris: OECD
Rubel, Robert J. and Ames, Nancy L. 1986 "Reducing School Crime and Student Misbehavior" Issues and Practices in Criminal Justice Washington DC: National Institute of Justice, US Department of Justice.
Seidel, Aly "The Teacher Dropout Crisis" National Public Radio, July 18, 2014
Shils, E. (1981) Tradition Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Sullivan, Anna "Persistent Misbehavior Challenges Teachers more than Student Violence and Aggression" EduResearch Matters June 30, 2014
Wars Within American Education Research
The research wars in the United States have four sides. First there are the irredentists. Irredentists believe that no problems are worthy if they are in the interest of the other political party in Washington.
Second there are the single solution specialists. They have an answer before research is conducted. For them, the purpose of research is to validate the solution they are already promoting —- vouchers, modular learning, management information systems, distance teaching, decentralization, charter schools, educational technology, performance pay.
Third are the conspiracy theorists. Conspiracy theorists believe that pre-conditions make the schooling hopeless because of capitalism, because of neo-liberalism, because of institutional racism. No solution is acceptable for them because preconditions can never be solved without a revolution.
Fourth are the modelers. Modelers are those who adhere to absolute interpretations of social science. They believe that money should be invested only on the basis of cost/benefit analyses or economic rates of return. They may hold that randomized trials are superior to surveys; that surveys are superior to in-person interviews. These battles are counter-productive because they ignore the shortcomings in all methods.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Stephen P. Heyneman served the World Bank for 22 years. Between 1976 and 1984 he helped research education quality and design policies to support educational effectiveness. Between 1984 and 1989 he was in charge of external training for senior officials world wide in education policy.
And between 1989 and 1998, he was responsible for education policy and lending strategy, first for the Middle East and North Africa and later for the 27 countries of Europe and Central Asia. In 1998 he was appointed Vice President in charge of international operations of an education consultant firm in Alexandria, Virginia.
In September, 2000 he was appointed Professor of International Education Policy at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He received his BA in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley, his MA in African Area Studies form UCLA in 1965, and his PhD in Comparative Education from the University of Chicago in 1976.
Mr. Heyneman delivered this address at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Santa Monica, California, which was held April 28-May 1. Learning of the challenges faced by Dorchester County's schools, he sent this paper to the Dorchester Banner, asking that it be published.


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UPDATED 5:06 PM PT — Thursday, February 13, 2020
On Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) drew further attention to the alleged mismanagement of the war in Afghanistan. On Twitter, the Kentucky lawmaker said his subcommittee on financial spending held a hearing on the Afghanistan Papers, which were recently released to the media.
Sen. Paul then shared a video message, in which he said the 18-year-long war cost the U.S. $1 trillion. He also went on to state the effort was impaired by what he called a "lack of clear or achievable objectives."
Paul then said it's time to end the Afghanistan war.
It's time to come home. pic.twitter.com/Ack5xOZ2K5
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) February 14, 2020
"What the Afghanistan Papers make crystal clear is that doing nothing is no longer an option for a U.S. senator or representative with a conscious," stated Paul. "It's time to bring our soldiers home, declare the victory they achieved right from the start and end America's longest war."
The senator also said Congress owes a debt to the thousands of troops who died in the war and the tens of thousands who were wounded in battle.


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You will now be able to do all sorts of mods and root Tab S3 as TWRP custom recovery is available for download for this Samsung android tablet. Available for both SM-T820 and T825 models, this TWRP custom recovery is v220.127.116.11 which is the latest version available right now.
While Tab S3 TWRP recovery is still in beta state, everything is working as expected. Only the F2FS support is missing and the developers behind TWRP are working hard to add it in upcoming release but other than that, everything is working.
List of what is working – MTP working; ADB working; SEANDROID warning fix; TWRP and Kernel built from latest source; NTFS support and TWRP app support.
Before you start, go to settings > developer options > OEM unlocking. If you do not see developer options, go to about and press build number few times. To flash TWRP for Tab S3, download the flashable TWRP file from here. Download ODIN as well. Fire it p and put the TWRP file in AP. Then put the S3 in download mode by pressing vol down and power button together for few seconds.
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Section 504 - Overview
Section 504 is federal civil rights law under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It provides protection against discrimination for individuals with disabilities. Section 504 is designed to provide equal access and fairness in general education to students with disabilities, thereby leveling the playing field for them through what is known as a Section 504 Accommodation Plan. It is not a plan designed to enhance a student's performance. It is a plan to provide fairness and equal access to education. The student must be evaluated and meet the Section 504 identification criteria.
A student is entitled to a Section 504 Accommodation Plan if they have been identified and the evaluation shows that the individual has a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. This determination is made by a team of knowledgeable individuals, including the parents, who are familiar of the student and his/her disability.


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Mortgage Renewal Tips
It's a common misconception that you are unable to change your mortgage agreement until the specified term is over. A recent study found that 70% of people automatically renew their mortgage without considering the options that are open to them. Lots can change through the duration of your mortgage term (3, 4, or 5 years for example). In the real estate market and with interest rates. Often, homeowners can save a lot of money by refinancing when their mortgage is up for renewal.
Keep the following tips in mind to save money on your next mortgage renewal.
Plan Ahead
Nearing the end of your mortgage term, a renewal notice is mailed to your address a couple of months in advance. This notice informs you of your renewal date and allows you lots of time to shop around for a better mortgage rate. Check with your current lender for a discounted rate and with other lenders too. Usually a four to six month window is given for accepting a discounted mortgage rate, allowing you plenty of time to search for a lower rate with another lender, or a discounted rate with your current lender.
Changes occur regularly in the marketplace. If you want the best possible mortgage rate, you will have to do a little research. Consistently checking mortgage rates with various lenders will help you keep up-to-date with market trends and stay informed when a better opportunity arises. During your research, avoid signing on at a bank's posted mortgage rate – these are typically the highest rates offered by banks. Taking the time to research different rates will help you recognize a great rate when it comes along.
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Some mortgagees fear switching lenders because of hidden fees and the paperwork that may be involved in the process. If you have done your research and begin early enough, there is no reason to avoid switching your mortgage lender. There is usually no monetary penalty when you switch your mortgage at a renewal time. Switching allows you to take advantage of lower rates and save money, so avoid switching if you can find a better deal with a different lender.
Negotiate, Negotiate, Negotiate
Everything is up for negotiation. Most people only negotiate the interest rate when they apply for, or renew, their mortgage, but all variables are up for negotiation. Be sure to know the significance of fixed versus variable rates, amortization period, and payment schedule flexibility; this will increase your negotiation power. Every variable can help you save money by reducing your interest rate, payment amount, and payment period.
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New Found Glory have released ANOTHER video from; From The Screen To Your Stereo 3. This time its the Frozen song we all secretly love or hate; Let It Go. Can we all agree Jordan makes a pretty good Elsa? From The Screen To Your Stereo 3 drops 3rd May!
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How to Dry Clean a Carpet
Cleaning a carpet can be a real chore. Conventional cleaning with water and cleaners can be a nightmare! Dry cleaning is a 'less messy' way to get the job done. There are several different ways, just choose which one is best for you!
Dry carpet cleaning
Foam carpet cleaners are one way to clean your carpet. You can cover a wide surface area, and no rinsing is involved. Simply spray the foam over the desired area to be cleaned and let sit. In most cases, the carpet can be vacuumed after 30 minutes. The foam releases the dirt and stains from your carpet and the vacuum takes them away!
There is another method of dry cleaning known as the 'cotton bonnet' method. It involves a machine that has several pads that spin. A solution is applied to the pads, and the rotation of the device beats the dirt from the carpet. The carpet can then be given a once over with a vacuum to remove the remaining dirt.
A third way to dry clean a carpet involves a dry cleaning compound. The cleaning product closely resembles wet sawdust, and some have a citrus smell. The product is brushed into the carpet, and adheres to the dirt. The dirt and dry mix is then vacuumed, leaving the carpet dirt free.
Any of these choices can be a great alternative to the usual hot water extraction method. In most cases it is less expensive, too!


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Based on high definition technology, Telepresence is a user experience in which remote participants appear to be located in the same room, sitting on the other side of the conference room table. The interplay between the visual and audio technology, duplicate furniture, lighting and background all contribute to an immersive meeting experience.
Seeing is believing as they say. Noisebox has top of the range room video conferencing demonstration facilities in Sydney and Wollongong. Our expert sales team can also come to you to demonstrate video conferencing on-site.


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About 5% of CBS's All Access users had problems accessing the over-the-top streaming service on Sunday night — just as the latest episode of flagship original series "Star Trek: Discovery" debuted.
"A small number of CBS All Access users experienced problems with buffering last night due to technical issues with one of our delivery partners," a CBS rep said in an emailed statement. "We worked closely with them to resolve the issue."
CBS did not identify the content-delivery network in question. According to a source, Akamai Technologies was the CDN that encountered technical issues on its network that led to the All Access problems.
Asked for comment, an Akamai rep was not immediately able to provide details on what caused the service problems.
The "Star Trek: Discovery" revival, available in the U.S. exclusively on CBS All Access, has been a hit: The show was responsible for nearly doubling the Eye's mobile subscription revenue for the OTT service, according to research firm App Annie. CBS on Monday announced the renewal of the sci-fi series for a second season.
In the wake of the streaming glitches Sunday, CBS is responding to user requests for refunds or credits on a case-by-case basis.
Multiple users complained on social media about problems accessing All Access on Sunday, as reported by Screen Rant.
CBS All Access offers more than 9,000 episodes on-demand and live-streaming access to local CBS stations in most U.S. markets. The service costs $5.99 per month after a one-week free trial, or $9.99 monthly without ads in the VOD content.
The broadcaster hasn't disclosed how many All Access subscribers it has signed up, but CBS chief Leslie Moonves told investors that All Access and Showtime SVOD combined are on track to exceed 4 million subs by the end of 2017.


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New Accounting Method Rules for Small Business Taxpayers Under IRC 448
Increased Gross Receipts Threshold for Cash Method Accounting, Elections for Inventory and Long-Term Contract Treatment
Note: CLE credit is not offered on this program
Recording of a 110-minute CPE webinar with Q&A
This webinar will prepare tax advisers to individuals owning small businesses with a practical guide to the new simplified accounting method change rules for companies with gross revenues under $25 million. The panel will discuss how to late-adopt the simplified method, detail what entities and income items will be required to use accrual accounting even where the gross receipts test is met, and outline the implications to long-term contract measurement and inventory accounting.
- Prior Section 448 provisions
- 2017 tax law changes to small business treatment
- Increased gross receipts thresholds and calculations
- Cash method of accounting eligibility
- Simplified inventory reporting
- Changes to 263A capitalization requirements
- Elections on long-term construction contract accounting treatment for tax purposes
- Rev. Proc. 2018-31 initial guidance
- Rev. Proc. 2018-40 modifications and automatic method change procedures
- Tax shelter definition and other provisions impacting eligibility for simplified accounting method change
- Making election including retroactive provisions
The panel will review these and other relevant issues:
- Changes to inventory accounting and reporting for eligible small businesses
- Which businesses may not qualify as small business taxpayers under Section 448 even if they meet the gross receipts test
- Automatic accounting method changes under Rev. Proc. 2018-31 and 2018-40
- Details of long-term contract accounting treatment under the simplified method
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From Creature of the Word by Matt Chandler, Josh Patterson, Eric Geiger.
Heaven is an eternal gathering of people enthralled with praising God. Someone with no desire to corporately rejoice in Him is not exactly prepping well for the eternal gathering that is to come.
When we and the people in our churches consider whether we really want heaven or not, we must realize that we are not simply asking ourselves if we prefer heaven to hell. Choosing one thing over another doesn't necessarily mean we love the thing we choose. If given the choice to eat spinach or broccoli, you may choose broccoli. But that doesn't mean you love broccoli. It may only mean you don't want to eat spinach. Heaven is not for people who just want to skip hell. Heaven is reserved for those who love Jesus, who have been rescued by Him and who long to praise Him. If someone doesn't have much use for praising Him now, it's foolish to think they're ready for heaven. Those set apart for the eternal corporate worship gathering enjoy the temporary gathering of the Church on earth... A church gathered for worship should embody a sense of awe and anticipation because of the One who has rescued the worshippers. (40-1)
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I never thought I could have a bra that gave me cleavage without me falling into the middle over time (and ending up with weird gaping on the out sides because of it), but Ewa is slowly proving me wrong. I am not sure I will be able to wear the plunges long term, but all the other bras, this one included, make my breasts look fabulously round.
The band on this one is stretchy - I will probably have to modify it to keep the band from stretching too far, as I had to wear it on the innermost set of hooks to start off with.
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Tenants brief MLAs on issues with renting privately in NI
A group of tenants who have come together to help improve conditions in private rented sector, met with members of the NI Assembly's Committee for Social Development in Belfast today.
The Tenants Forum was set up in 2012, supported by Housing Rights Service (HRS). Its aim is to encourage tenant participation to advocate for change, and support improvements in the private rented sector
Members of the forum met with the Committee at HRS' offices. Tracey McKeating, Chairperson of the forum said:
"We welcome the opportunity to chat with MLAs firsthand about our experiences of living in rented accommodation. We hope that they will take our views on board and feed them into the Department for Social Development's (DSD) review of regulation in the private rented sector."
With lengthy waiting lists for social housing, more families and individuals are turning to private landlords for accommodation. The sector has grown rapidly in recent years and now makes up for 19% of all households, nearly 130,000 homes in Northern Ireland.
Alex Maskey MLA, Chairperson of the Committee for Social Development, commented: "It has been very interesting and constructive to speak to representatives from the Private Tenants Forum today. Of course housing is crucially important for everyone, whether it is social housing or privately rented. Today the Committee has had an opportunity to hear firsthand about issues faced by those renting privately and the need for proper regulation of the private sector.
"The Committee will continue to work with the Department for Social Development on housing issues over the coming months. We will have an opportunity to feed the issues raised today back to the Department and help in shaping the way forward for the private rental sector."
Forum members and local MLAs will be contributing to an event looking at the future of renting privately on 6 November.
Notes to Editors
For further information contact Claire at Housing Rights Service on 90 267925
Spokespersons will be available for comment
1. The Committee for Social Development is meeting in the offices of Housing Rights Service today from 10am - 3pm (23 October 2014). The Committee will then meet with the Private Tenants Forum and discuss ways of improving rented accommodation.
2. Members of the forum are drawn from people whom, by choice or necessity, have encountered problems in rented accommodation and wish to see an improvement in standards. Many have used the advice service of Housing Rights Service in an attempt to resolve difficulties they have faced in the sector. The forum does not claim to represent the views of all private tenants: rather it is a group of volunteers using their personal experience to advocate for change.
3. Housing Rights Service is holding a one day conference: Bigger and Better-The future of private renting in Northern Ireland at Riddell Hall on 6th November.


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Turning Tide
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Let me show you a face-in disguise Uncover A colour that's faded Swept aside by the tide. Scene after scene, later; There's a grey dust that's in our eyes A misty cover; That hides on the turning tide. Wooh.. The soul of a proud man drowns Sad insinuation Using words that are unwise How they waver in your eyes Wheels within wheels are turning By now you know Wooh.. The soul of a proud man drowns For so long a proud man As we face the fierce wind And the turning tide.


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Curated by Hetti Perkins and Jonathan Jones, the SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market brings together artists and collectives from regional and coastal New South Wales, ACT, southern Victoria, the Murray basin catchment and Tasmania to showcase the cultural heritage of South-East Aboriginal Australia.
Please note: Due to several events happening across the Carriageworks precinct, we strongly recommend catching public transport to the SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market. No on-site parking will be available.
SOUTHEAST Stallholder Digital Map
Narrbong (String Bag), Lorraine Connelly-Northey, South East Aboriginal Arts Market, Carriageworks, Image Dan Boud 2018
Sat 9 Nov, 10am-6pm
Sun 10 Nov, 10am-3pm
Entry is free.
Aboriginal Studies Press
Anita Wells and Malcon Wells
Baluk Arts
Beverley Coe
Burraja Gallery
Casino Wake Up Time Group
Colin Isaacs
Dyinda Designs
Gaawa Miyay
Gammin Threads
Gillawarra Arts
Helena Geiger
Jamie-Lea Trindall
Jeanette James
Jessica Ann Leffley
Kay Lee Williams
Kylie McNamara
Lorraine Connelly-Northey
Melissa Stannard
Mirrighan and Murrah
Murra Murra Arts & Crafts
Nadeena Dixon
Nannette Shaw and Dawn Blazely
Nathan Dawson
Ngarga Warendj
Nicole Foreshew
Outback Arts
Penny Evans Art
South Coast Weavers
Teresa Yasserie
Presented by Carriageworks.
Supported by Major Partner Bloomberg Philanthropies, Campos Coffee and City of Sydney.


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A Global Rehabilitation alliance for the benefit of people with disabilities
Founded in 2018, the Global Rehabilitation Alliance, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to serve as a powerful advocacy platform, uniting civil society and relevant stakeholders under a common vision and towards the implementation of the Rehabilitation 2030: A Call for Action.
Such an alliancecan have a unified voice to strengthen rehabilitation in health to achieve the vision of a world where everyone has access to rehabilitation by:
- engaging a diverse and comprehensive community of stakeholders
- fostering a common understanding of rehabilitation as a health strategy
- advocating with one voice at a global level
The Global Rehabilitation Alliance envisions a world where every person has access to timely, quality and user-centred rehabilitation services. The mission of the Alliance is to advocate for the availability of quality, coordinated and affordable rehabilitation through system strengthening according to population needs. The Alliance aims to be a powerful and cohesive body of diverse stakeholders, united to further the development of rehabilitation around the world
The Founding Assembly of the Global Rehabilitation Alliance took place at the ICRC in Geneva on 22nd May 2018. The Articles of Associations were adopted and the first Board was elected.
- President: Thierry Regenass, the ICRC MoveAbility Foundation
- Vice President : Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Gutenbrunner, Hannover Medical School, Dr. Emma Stokes, World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)
- Secretary : Prof. Dr. med. Karsten Dreinhöfer, Global Alliance for Muscoloskeletal Health (GMusc)
- Treasurer : Jan Monsbakken, Rehabilitation International
- Members: Prof. Stephanie Clarke, Centre Hospitalier Vaudois, Dr. Pierre Côté, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario, Isabelle Urseau, Humanity & Inclusion (HI)


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There are certain building blocks which help us to stay emotionally healthy; the activity below is a way to engage with God around those building blocks. More
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When Karon Grieve showed up at GLA for a Jet2 flight to Crete, she expected it to be fairly quiet. It's the tail-end of the season and she didn't imagine many people would be headed to the Greek island.
"I asked the girl at check-in how many were going to be flying and she said I should guess," Grieve told the Daily Record. "So I counted it down from 10 and it turned out there were three people booked on."
But when she got to the gate, flight crew informed Grieve that the other two pax had not shown up — and that she was about to have a four-hour private flight.
Grieve boarded the 189-passenger plane and before the doors had closed, she was on a first-name basis with the cabin crew, Viktoria, Ashleigh, Toyah and Diane. She met the captain, Laura, and talked with first officer Lee.
"As we flew over places of interest, Laura would come on the tannoy (loudspeaker) saying, 'Hi, Karon and the girls. We are now flying over Croatia, look to your left,'" Grieve told the Daily Record. Grieve continued to receive personalized commentary throughout the flight and got to sit in the aircraft's first row.
When the flight landed in Crete, Grieve didn't have to wait for her baggage at the carousel. It was handed directly to her.
But perhaps the most fantastic part is that Grieve payed only $78 (£46) for the four-hour private flight.
"We're delighted Karon got to experience our VIP customer service in style," a Jet2 spokesperson said. "It is not unusual for the final outbound flight of the season to have fewer bookings than normal. We hope Karon has a fantastic time in Crete."
This Open Jaw writer had a similar experience in Egypt, as one of two pax on a brand-new (at the time) Egyptair 767 travelling from CAI to LXR. Today it's a thrill to find an empty middle seat beside me.
Bruce Parkinson Editor-in-Chief
An observer and analyst of the Canadian and international travel industries for over 25 years, Bruce uses the pre-dawn hours to prepare a daily news and information package to keep industry members up to date.


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It's that time of year when I attend the Cheeses annual Sinterklaas event.
I've written about this many times before, and have attended since its inception – about 15 years ago. As I've explained before, it basically consists of small gifts and poetry. Plus a good feed and plenty of festive spirit (and wine).
Every year I face having to write a poem about someone, and every year I grumble to myself about it. I'm sort of stuck. I don't like doing it much, but if I'm going to do it then I want to do it well. And everyone seems to expect that of me.
What complicates matters is that there's a hard core of us who have been doing it for many years, and I've written several poems about each of them. It gets hard coming up with something new. But then it's hard when you get allocated a newbie to write a poem about – there's little to work with.
To overcome all of these issues I mix things up. I get sick of the standard poetry format in any case, so I try different things. Last year I wrote a rap song. This year I'm doing limericks. Previously I've done haikus. And so on.
The good news this year is that I've written my piece, and have even managed to buy the gift. Generally I leave the writing for the last hour.
While I'm writing my piece there's someone out there writing one about me. I pity that poor person. Given all the trials and tribulations I've endured it's hard for anyone to come up with something light-hearted and whimsical. It's a tough job.
In recent years the result has been a poem lauding my resilience and strength, whilst expressing hope and wisdom. As I'm required to read the poem directed at me I read with a fixed smile on my face, unwilling to show what I really feel – a mix of embarrassment and reluctance.
Don't get me wrong, I'm flattered, and appreciate the sentiment, but it's awkward. It's a bit of a mood killer unless I come up with a snappy one-liner. And it just seems to draw attention to my plight just at the time when I want to get away from it. Most of all I'm uncomfortable with such heroic prose, for all the reasons I explained before.
You get defined, everyone feels for you and you think, fuck, that's not me. Get me outta here.
Of course I'm very civilised when it happens. Generally I'll crack that one-liner, much to everyone's relief.
I know, I sound churlish. I don't mean to be. I look forward to this night greatly. I do appreciate the effort and love I get from my friends. They've got a tough gig and make the best of it. For me, I just love to let my hair down and have fun, laugh and carry on. It's one night of the year I wouldn't miss for the world.


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There may be times where one looks at the big picture and wonders, what is coming? In our day and age in Staffing/Recruitment we are the pilot of our own destiny. A Pilot must train hard, and keep their skills sharp, in order to successfully fly. As I went to the March Field Aviation Museum recently nothing was more readily apparent. But now is still a GREAT time to be a recruiter because no profession challenges and builds you like recruiting does.
Some Trends to Watch:
1. How will Social Media affect change in recruitment now that LinkedIn has been acquired?
2. How will Job Boards affect our Recruiting efforts in the future now that Monster has been acquired?
3. How will Indeed.com continue to change the Recruiting Landscape?
4. Will Artificial Intelligence forever alter sourcing/recruitment?
5. What new approaches will need to be taken in the future as recruiting changes?
6. What approach will be needed to engage the millennial generation as they continue to rise in industry?
7. How will society embrace a Labor Shortage when multiple Baby Boomers suddenly retire?
8. How will different generations come together in the workplace, and what type of leadership may be needed?
9. What Macro and Micro Level environmental factors will be important in the coming years?
10. How will HR be transformed and in what manner will this take place?
Even in spite of all of this and the dialogue that is continuing about these very matters, is recruiting still a great place to be and can you make a solid career of it for the long haul? Is there ambiguity? The answer is a resounding yes to both questions. These environmental factors give us pause for a huge challenge, yet they are also the very reasons a career in Recruiting/Staffing is still powerful beyond measure.
10 Reasons Why Now is Still a Great Time to be a Recruiter:
1. Although changes persist - the human element will never fully go away. If you fear for the future consider that robots, artificial intelligence, and other matters are not the end all be all of staffing. A personal touch will always be needed. I see tools perhaps embracing strengths of AI, but nothing more. Worry not about this as human to human contact will always differentiate a business in the staffing scene. Rather - look at AI as an opportunity to streamline your operation and see it is supplementing what you do. Human Innovators and recruiting landscapes will need creativity and focused approaches of strong thought leaders. You can make a difference and find success by being creative and innovative in how you "disrupt" your recruiting world. Human beings can embrace change, and we need thoughtful and inspiring recruiters to lead the charge and lead the way.
2. You are Able To Help Build Careers. Helping professionals to build their careers is of vital importance to success. There is no greater driver in this profession than that. Day in and day out - you will be given moments of challenge, but the one motivator is being able to help a professional rise in their career.
3. You Build Relationships with All Kinds of Professionals. At times you will be exposed to all manner of professional backgrounds, experience skill sets, etc. But nothing is more invigorating, exciting, and interesting then engaging someone who is a Thought Leader in their field. You will meet professionals who are just getting started, and work with mid-level, managerial, executive candidates across the spectrum. There is something very uplifting about seeing different professionals succeed.
4. Innovation & Recruiting Reinvention Will Open Doors. Reinvention and Innovation will drive new Recruiting Mantras and outcomes. It is important to see that technology will continue to shift. Career Opportunities will open for Staffing Professionals out of the traditional disciplines. I can think of many Recruiting Professionals who go on to own their own business, who disrupt the whole industry by new ways of viewing the world, and create new products to help stream-line the staffing function. Doors opening as a result of new technologies, and new tools will open new industries, and new opportunities to invent, re-define, and innovate are abounding in our space.
5. You Learn to Brand Yourself. I can think of no other professional focus other than staffing that requires one to reinvent and rebrand themselves multiple times as changes come. You learn as a staffing professional to brand yourself, to change your voice, you give yourself opportunity to shine and build partnerships across boundaries. You learn to find your voice, and stand out in a crowd. You learn business discretion, and when to stand up firmly for a cause.
6. You are Taken Out of Your Comfort Zone. Recruiting takes you out of your comfort zone, and that is a good thing. It is inspiring to find yourself finding success and building success after you learned to overcome areas you never thought possible. Staffing allows you to do this. Do you remember the first time you made a cold call to a candidate? Do you remember your first intake session with a manager? Over time you learn to reinvent and overcome your comfort areas, and as a recruiter grows so too does their confidence. No other profession may challenge you as much, or give you a greater return on investment.
7. You are The First To Learn New Technologies. We are the first to learn new technologies and focus on new ways of doing business. We engage candidates in new and innovative ways. Video Conference interviews, Company Events, and many more steps allow you to be strategic in how you engage talent.
8. You have a Built In Support System for your Career. Regardless of what happens in industry you always have a built in network. Recruiters/Staffing Professionals are some of the most supportive people I know. It's because of this I feel grateful to have this line of work because I know if something ever were to happen with layoffs, an economic shift, etc, I would always have a ready network to help me get back on my footing again.
9. You Are in A Position to Give Back. We all play the role of Career Coach at times, and that gives us power to help others success. I don't think anything is more rewarding than hearing a candidate say "Thank You" for giving them hope in their job search, or giving resume advice, or a hand up. I greatly enjoy that.
10. You get to See Even the Toughest Managers Show Appreciation. The most fulfilling of all outcomes is knowing that you made a difference for the toughest of hiring managers, resolving a search that tested your recruiting mettle and finally making a match that helps build confidence and removes the anxiety that manager felt.
That about sums it up. You are indeed the pilot of your career and on the way can help others to "Fly". I think I am very blessed to be in this profession. As I attended SourceCon last week I learned some valuable focus points that should help me continue to build my staffing "wings". But here we are in one of the GREATEST professions on earth. Despite the changes that may come, staffing will always be there. No amount of change in technology or in our tools will ever take away the human element of staffing. I still firmly believe that. And growing one's success is what staffing is all about.
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National Boss Day
Sometimes the best way to show your boss just how much you appreciate their fine leadership is by sending flowers. With a National Boss Day gift of flowers from YUKON FLOWERS & GIFTS, your boss will know exactly how you feel. Everyone wants a raise. Raise your boss's spirits this Boss Day with one of the many colorful flower arrangements from YUKON FLOWERS & GIFTS in Yukon, OK.


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Nature's goodness teamed with science's best
Bacteria can be used to improve general well-being and boost the immune system, but also to help a range of gut imbalances which can cause serious illness.
Most come in capsule form or are dairy-based, these are often ineffective as they trigger digestion thus destroying the bacteria within your system. Additionally, they are single strain so do not deliver the widest range of bacteria for full support.
At Symprove, we set out to produce something much better –a barley-based multi-strain liquid– it gets straight to the lower parts of the digestive system and starts to communicate successfully with your body right away. It is live, activated bacteria, ready to start balancing you over the next 12-weeks. Our unique formulation makes rediscovering your optimum gut health easy. Achieving balanced gut bacteria doesn't just happen overnight – independent research shows that it takes time and commitment.
Our breakthrough liquid formulation is the perfect way for bacteria to survive the harsh environment of your stomach and get to work as fully as possible.


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Six week top gardening course for free
PUBLISHED: 14:13 05 March 2008 | UPDATED: 15:37 16 August 2010
A FREE training programme in horticultural and conservation skills is being offered to lone parents and people on incapacity benefits in the borough.
A FREE training programme in horticultural and conservation skills is being offered to lone parents and people on incapacity benefits in the borough.
The six-week course, hosted by the 'refocus' training programme, is held at the TrEE Centre in Scadbury Park Nature Reserve in Chislehurst, part of the Bromley Field Studies Centre, which co-ordinates the course.
During the course, participants have the opportunity to learn or improve skills including strimming, plant cultivation, building bird tables and boxes.
One to one advice is also available with a resident support worker as well as careers advice and job search facilities.
Training Officer Euan Craig said: "The course is really flexible -individuals are encouraged to develop a timetable to suit their own individual needs. No prior experience is required, just an interest and lots of enthusiasm."
So far more than sixty Bromley residents have benefited from the programme which is run with grant funding from the Deprived Area Fund (DAF).
Applicants need to be age 18 and over and living within the borough.
Each participant will receive over 20 hours of training between the hours of 10.30am and 3.30pm from Monday to Friday, to fit in with existing commitments.
On successful completion, attendees will receive a certificate.
To apply or for further information about free child care and travel costs, call Euan Craig on 020 8302 7496 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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This update focuses on liberalism. Barack Obama has extensive ties to communist terrorist Bill Ayers. Liberalism has an ignoble history. Unions want to take away secret ballots for union elections.
John McManus: Behind the Obama Agenda
William Jasper: Ukrainian Genocide: NY Times Still Covering Up
Thomas Sowell: Intellectuals
Phyllis Schlafly: The Catholic Connection to Barack Obama
John Lott: Workers, Be Wary
William Jasper: Terrorist Bill Ayers Misrepresents His Past
William Jasper: Obama's Friend Ayers: Kill 25 Million Americans
William Jasper: Obama's Terrorist Ties and Radical Roots
Brian Johnson: Joe the Non-Union Worker
Michael New: Conservatives Have New History of American Left
Much information on liberal individuals and organizations can be found at David Horowitz's Discover the Network site.


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Mr Hassan
Plastic Surgeon
Face, Breast and Body Contouring Surgery
GMC Number: 4560472
Consultations: 99 Harley Street
- FRCS(Plast): The British Intercollegiate Specialty Board
- M.D. Degree in Plastic Surgery: University of Manchester
- BTEC Certificate (Medical Laser): Loughborough College
- FRCS: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS) Membership.
- General Medical Council
His aesthetic interest lies in the field of earlobe reductions, face and neck lifts, mini, breast work and full tummy tucks and cellulaze laser therapy for cellulite.
Mr. Shaaban commenced his career in Plastic Surgery in Manchester in October 1997, he was appointed as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the Leeds Teaching Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Leeds University he subsequently moved to Liverpool as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Whiston Hospital in December 2008. In the NHS his work reconstructive trauma and cancer surgery.
Mr. Shaaban performed to such a high degree in his professional exams that he attained the "Hallett Prize". Following his Masters degree in Surgery, Mr. Shaaban went on to complete an MD Degree in Plastic Surgery and an advanced BTEC certificate in Medical Lasers. He has over 20 international peer reviewed papers in Plastic Surgery Journal publications.
Mr Shaaban is a respected figure in the industry and is regularly invited to national and international plastic surgery scientific meetings and courses to lecture about his clinical experience in the field of plastic surgery and laser therapy. He is a leading figure in the field of surgical laser and is the European and UK trainer for cellulaze cellulite sculpting.


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Splash Partner Expo
Did you want to delve deeper into a topic covered during one of our breakout sessions? Do you want to know how a feature in OneStream works before taking on an additional project phase? Did you just want to talk shop? Feel free to stop by our OneStream Booth & Partner Expo tabletops to network with OneStream experts and learn more about OneStream XF.
This space creates a comfortable environment for conference attendees to gather and discuss specialized OneStream topics with noted specialists in these areas. OneStream founders, developers, implementation experts, support representatives and a select group of OneStream Partners will be on hand to answer your questions and explore design options with your application. The expo booths will be staffed during the breaks in between conference breakout sessions and at lunch.
If you are interested in sponsoring Splash Madrid, email email@example.com for more information. Sign up begins in June.


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For over 20 years Eurotech has offered FREE lifetime training to its customers. "We have found this to be an important factor in helping our customers become profitable. Thousands of CNC machinists have trained at our FREE Eurotech College," said CEO Joe Selway.
Goal of 2014 Classes
Classes will be taught by programming instructor, expert since 1984, Larry Greenawalt. The goal of the class is to cover the fundamentals of multi-axis programming and to inspire new and unique ideas for processing complex turned and milled parts.
Programming manuals are used as a guideline for instruction and to help identify where much of the information is located. The focus of the class is more on formatting and specific application examples designed to create the best efficient program with the fastest throughput.
Class Agenda
Day one of training is titled, Better Basics, a review of short cut programming features and many standard features commonly overlooked. Day two covers C-axis live tools, sub spindle and completing parts in one machine cycle. Day three covers four axis, plus two turrets and two spindles.
Classes are free to all Eurotech original buyers. Students should already have two axis lathe programming ability. You can register for a class by email, phone or fax. Seats are reserved on a first-come, first serve basis.
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Rehabilitation of Muscle Dysfunction in Hemophilia
Beeton, K.
Rodriguez-Merchan, E. Carlos
Alltree, Jonathan
Cornwall, J.
Musculoskeletal dysfunction is a common manifestation of haemophilia due to bleeding episodes. The effective management of acute haemarthoses and haematomas in particular, is essential to prevent the major complications that can arise. In the longer term, the sequelae of joint and muscle bleeds, postural problems and faulty movement patterns may be associated with imbalances between muscle groups. Evidence emerging from the literature suggests that the rehabilitation of this dysfunction is very relevant for the patient with haemophilia and musculoskeletal problems. Treatment of muscle imbalances may be linked with a reduction in recurrence of symptoms. Further research is needed to establish the relevance of this area in patients with haemophilia but clinical experience supports the developing work in this field.


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Is that CNC gas pedal the hydraulic one?.All looking good Stainless.👍👍👍👍
The parachute has a spring loaded pilot... the yellow part of the retainer/releaser is made from flat bungee cord. I will load the chute to make it more clear. If you look back a little you will see the electric release (with mechanical backup) so you see how it is done. I had to watch it several times to figure out the grey rod thing.... it is the water tank rubber overflow vent tube... innocent bystander... and the clips that hold the retainers will not swing either, they will be fixed when the bolt is tightened. That bolt also retains the parachute bridle to the car. I am still noodleing the steering wheel mount... made a couple pieces yesterday that I didn't like... back to the napkin....


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A woman spotted a strange-looking skeletal sea creature while walking along Rakaia Huts beach in Canterbury, New Zealand, recently. The mysterious creature had sharp teeth, spike-covered skin, two legs, a tail and a long head.
Hanna Mary and her mother came across the creature while collecting trash on the beach after a rough storm passed Canterbury.
"When I pulled it out and saw all the teeth and barbs I was convinced it was a rare deep-sea creature. I was so excited because I love the ocean and its inhabitants," Mary told Fox News. "First I thought it was plastic sheeting. I pulled it out from underneath the sticks and it was a bit more than just a piece of plastic."
Her mother, who was further down the beach, came back running after listening to Mary's scream.
"She [her mother] found an interesting piece of wood, she picked it up and at the time she yelled out 'omg' and I picked up the critter and I screamed louder than she did. She dropped whatever she was holding and came running to me," Mary said, New Zealand Herald reported.
They were first hesitant to touch the creature as they thought it could be poisonous. However, within no time, she mustered up enough courage to pick it up and take it home.
"My first thought was that it was something alien, but I was more fascinated than anything," she said. "I took it all the way home and gave it to a taxidermist next door to see if he knew what it was but he wasn't too sure either. That why I thought I should reach out and see if anyone else knew what it is."
She then uploaded photos of the creature on Facebook and asked people to help her determine what type of species it was.
"I uploaded the photos on Facebook and we were all taking guesses, most people said skate. few of the guesses were a wee bit absurd because it looks so bizarre. Every time we tried to match it with the guesses it just didn't line up," she said. "My guess it that it's some sort of deep-sea skate, maybe a Bathyraja abyssicola, that might have been picked up by a trawler. I'm hoping that I have the winning guess."
Malcolm Francis, a fisheries scientist and marine ecologist at National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), identified the creature as a male Dipturus nasutus, also known as rough skate
"They are called rough skate because they are very prickly ... it's quite common in Canterbury. It's like flat shark, it has a skeleton made out of cartilage. They spend much of their time on the bottom," he said.
He further explained that the wings of the creature can be eaten and hence they are usually caught by commercial fishermen who sell the wings.
"You might see them in the fish shops in the South Island. It might have been one that had been caught by a fisherman, thrown overboard and washed ashore," he said.


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The HOPEFitness Sports Foundation has been providing interactive and Inclusive fitness demonstrations to Agencies and Schools across the tri-state area for 15 years. As we mark our 15 year anniversary, it is with tremendous excitement that we expand our services. Schools are welcome to come to one of our locations or we will come to you. All Agencies are welcome to call on us for on-site services at their Group Home or Day Rehabilitation Centers. Our Certified Personal Trainers encourage all participants to achieve their goals and will help them do so while providing respect, professionalism, and overall dedication.
Please call to have HOPEFitness present to your Agency or School. Fitness Demonstrations and Presentations are available by appointment. School field trip are $15.00 per student.