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great idea!!
I saw that one in the Los Angeles times today
I'd rather keep my car, thank you very much
Motorists here are quite inattentive, and I don't think it would be safe for me to ride a bicycle here
I lived in Pasadena, Long Beach, LA, and Santa Monica for 26 years. I rode my bicycle everywhere (I didn't own a car until I moved out), including from Santa Monica to Pasadena (28 miles) monthly, occasionally to Claremont (50 miles), up the Angeles Crest to Big Bear - all over. I bicycled to work every day. I never came close to having an accident, not even the time I fell in the rain on oblique train tracks. I had a Thomas Brothers and picked lightly-trafficked routes, crossed busy streets where there was a traffic light. DC and Albuquerque were more dangerous.
Fine, so you didn't have an accident. I'm happy for you
But it doesn't change the fact that many drivers are inattentive. I see so many drivers every day who are COMPLETELY unaware of things around them, and they are an accident waiting to happen.
Were I traveling directly next to them, I'd much rather be in a car, versus riding a bicycle
A bit of "Mad Magazine" influence in that cartoon.
Typical inane eco-nonsense, but not bad if it's satire on eco-nonsense.
You'd be surprised how wearing a bright orange vest and a helmet, making it easier for drivers to see you, can improve your safety. Wearing bright clothing says, "I take my safety seriously, and I'd appreciate it if you'd do the same."
The SUV vs Bike in this video is troubling
as are many of the comments.
There have been several hit and run deaths on the Natchez Trace Parkway and there seems to be an "US against THEM" conflict raging.
I found a used bicycle at a yard sale a couple of blocks from my home. It was perfect for my little great niece who has been wanting one. I bought it at a bargain price and I rode it away. When I got home…every muscle in my body was screaming at me. I gave up bicycles about 50 years ago when I discovered the joys of a Cushman motor scooter. A small use of a leg muscle to start it and a slight use of a wrist muscle to twist the throttle and off I would go. I don't miss bicycles one whit but I do miss the Cushman scooters. I tried to buy one but they are just about worth their weight in gold these days.
Both parties in that video deserve to be beaten. You can't run over bicyclists, even if they are being raging jerks by blocking traffic instead of riding all the way to the right like reasonably non-narcissistic humans would do.
"I did not see the gentleman that I hit. He just kind of came from nowhere. I didn't know I hit him," he said.
He came out of nowhere?!? This is the most ridiculous excuse yet. Anyone watching that video knows the truth. These kind of lame excuses may have worked back in the day before cameras could catch you red-handed but not anymore. And if you really did not know you hit him, then you should have your license taken away for life, you're a danger to everyone when you're oblivious to your surroundings and striking objects with your vehicle without realizing it.
The Biker vs motorist conflict has escalated in recent years here and elsewhere it seems. Just a few miles from me on that same Parkway an motorist annoyed at being delayed by a biker passed the offending biker then stopped to block him and then confronted him, knocked him off his bike and repeatedly kicked him. The biker was seriously injured. That incident followed several hit and run deaths of bikers and the Parkway manage posted signs all along the narrow roadway that bikes have the right to the entire lane and cars must change lanes to pass them. Bikers have found that hugging the shoulder gets them brushed into the ditch by annoyed drivers so they take the entire lane forcing motorists to only pass when there is adequate room to do so.
I found this website that encourages bikers on the Parkway
This strikes me as analogous to being annoyed at getting bitten by mosquitoes when there's a hole in the screen, so to solve it you go outside to be eaten by a grizzly bear.
Further irritating the drivers is not going to make the situation better, and quite frankly there are some roadways which are stupid choices to ride on, and a curvy, hilly 2 lane highway with no passing zones and no appreciable shoulder is a prime example of that category.
Putting the offending drivers in jail and fining them significantly will discourage all but the most asinine. The SUV driver in the video above will likely lose his lucrative(?) position and find himself in a poor light among friends and family. His "lawyered up" reply indicates he was totally surprised to be caught so red handed.
One driver who fatally struck a biker on the Parkway in Mississippi died in prison while serving a 10 year sentence for hit and run manslaughter on the Parkway.
The judge refused to hear an appeal based on a witness who stated the deceased biker had refused to move to the side of the roadway half an hour prior to the motorist striking him.
I've encountered many motorists who are so out of it . . . because they're on the phone, texting, listening to music, yelling at their kids, etc. . . . that they would fail to see ANY person on a bicycle, no matter what the were wearing
Sure, it'll be their fault
But that's cold consolation, if you're physically messed up


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Guidelines for the Selection of Accredited Online High Schools
There is no doubt that education is the most important asset a person can own. This is the reason that has made it possible to find schools offering different levels of learning in all parts of the world. To get enlightened in a school, a person that is willing and able to learn has to enroll in a school. However, a person may be unable to enroll in a school and attend classes due to some circumstances in their lives.
It is impossible for people with other engagements during schools learning hours to make it to schools. Parents taking care of small children, those with special health conditions and students that cannot get their high school degrees in normal situations are some examples of these people. Having to enroll into a physical school in such scenarios could be impossible. But they need not be worried as there is a savior in the name of online high schools. These are the guidelines that should help you when comparing online high schools.
Making an inquiry about the number of courses that the online high school offers is the first thing to do. The schools, though online are supposed to replicate a normal schools variety of courses and disciplines. Grades, credits and areas of concentration are some of the things used in creating this variety. An online high school confident enough to offer a variety of course to its students can be a sure way of knowing if they will give you a quality education.
Your learning environment as a student is one thing that highly affects how well you do in your studies. For an online school, this is also the case. Though the online high schools learning environment is different from that of an ordinary physical school, both have to favor the student's learning. In a bid to improve the student's welfare, a good online school has not only to offer quality degree related lessons but also other support services. Such would include; grouping the student's with similar interests' together, provision of counselling services, personalization of lessons for students with special needs among many more.
The last but very important consideration about online high schools that you need to make before enrolling in one is their fees. Not only do you have to pick the school with the most affordable fees but that whose payment plans are flexible. [Payment plans for online high schools could be pay-per-semester or pay per academic year. The giving of discounts when a person meets certain payment plans such as paying all the fees in full is a new trend that is being observed in most online high schools.
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Gracie's (aka Gabby's) Gotcha Anniversary Story – Adoption Oct 2018
Thank you PUPs for bringing love into our lives. A very special thank you to all the people that foster for taking care of these doggies, rescuing from fear and hunger and providing the compassion they need during the scary transition from homelessness into forever homes. PUPS = A mission of love. e!
From the moment we walked into the Mud Valley event last October and spotted "Gabby" in the pen we knew she was our girl. We still talk about watching her foster mom have to walk away and want her to know Gabby became Gracie and is a joyful, happy doggie and our constant companion. We think her Gabby name came from a barking history but as soon as she settled into her our home it became a non-event. She is a talker at the dog park, a play provocateur and loves to be chased so she can show off her jet speed abilities.
Gracie's had a year of experiences and a (hilarious fuzzy to sleek) seasonal haircut transformation. She's a Go-Go Girl and then collapses into a lap dog sleeper, a large sack of potatoes, relaxing in as close as she can get which we love. She's extremely friendly and expects to be greeted by everyone. She walks the neighborhood like a prancy-princess every day, has a local dog park, goes on lots of camping trips, hikes and a took a long road trip (toured dog parks in 7 states), romped in the snow, played on the beach, dug for clams (we think) and fetches her stick in lakes. She is an adventurous soul and it's clear to see her excitement when she encounters something new (snow / sand) or figures something out like jumping up on a log gives her a better view.
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Niagara College's Golf Classic is Niagara's premier golf tournament and has raised over $600,000 in support of scholarships for our student athletes. This ever-popular (often sold-out) event features 18 holes of golf, shared cart, golfer welcome package, select competitions, a magnificent lunch provided by the Canadian Food & Wine Institute, Niagara College beer and wine tasting, silent auction, and banquet dinner.
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Infrastructure Development Energy WASH and Shelter (IDEAS) Program
Infrastructure Development Energy WASH and Shelter (IDEAS) Program is committed to provide good quality infrastructure to the target population. IDEAS program is a series of projects, based on the foundation of field tested best practices and proven capabilities. The innovative models by HANDS IDEAS are low cost, durable, socially acceptable and environment friendly.
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Drinking water facilities
Provision of drinking water is critical issue in rural areas where women have to fetch water from long distances. This best practice model offers construction of water supply reservoir, laying down of supply line, storage tanks and installation of shallow hand pumps as per requirement of the community.
The objectives of this model are to:
- Provide drinking water to the community at their door step.
- Reduce the hardships of women.
- Improve the health of community especially women.
- Reduce the incidence of water borne diseases.
- Save the labour and time of the community.
- The methodology of this model includes general and specific steps for each of its component. The general steps include:
- Social Mobilization process i.e. CBO formation, account opening and submission of need assessment resolution.
- Prefeasibility study i.e. information of village; population, available infrastructure facilities, property of the villagers, human resources (skilled and unskilled), water level etc.
- Submission of CBOs proposal and transfer of funds to CBOs bank account.
- Carrying out of construction work by potential contractors is approved and assigned by HANDS' Procurement and Logistics Department.
- Frequent monitoring and facilitation by HANDS technical teams.
- The specific steps for each component of the model are concerned with technical aspects and are referred to program brochures of each model.
The components of Drinking Water Facilities model includes:
- Under Ground Drinking Water Storage Tanks
- Surface Ground Drinking Water Storage Tanks
- Drinking Water Supply Reservoir
- Drinking Water Supply Line
- Drinking Water Hand Pump Shallow No. 4 & 6
- Water Treatment Unit (WTU)
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[SINGAPORE] Business optimism for the upcoming quarter has taken a turn for the better, with more companies expecting increases in sales, profits, employment, new orders, inventories and selling prices.
The cheerier outlook for the second quarter of 2014 is thanks to signs of healthy expansion in the global economy, said the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB) yesterday in its latest quarterly Business Optimism Index (BOI) study.
The overall BOI score rebounded from +13.13 percentage points for the first quarter to +22.66 percentage points for Q2.
For Q4 2013, the overall BOI score stood at +33.98 percentage points.
Compared to a year ago, SCCB said that the overall BOI score for Q2 has "improved significantly" from +10.73 percentage points.
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The SCCB polled 200 companies in late March, asking them to make projections about their business prospects in the coming quarter.
The index figures used in the survey represent the net percentage of respondents expecting higher business activity compared with the same quarter of the previous year. The indices are calculated by subtracting the percentage of respondents expecting decreases from the percentage expecting increases.
All six business indicators remained in expansionary mode for Q2. As with the previous quarter, Singapore firms remain most optimistic about their volume of sales and net profits.
Said SCCB's chief executive officer Audrey Chia: "As growth momentum in the local economy gathers pace, firms across most industries see brighter prospects this quarter. For the record, overall BOI has been expansionary for the past five consecutive quarters. These findings also correlate strongly with the uptrend we have seen in GDP growth since the first quarter of 2013."
SCCB said that the overall BOI score hit the contractionary region in Q1 2013, when quarter-on-quarter GDP growth was 1.5 per cent and year-on-year GDP growth was merely 0.6 per cent.
"The recent measures announced in Budget 2014 to improve productivity, drive innovation and skill development may have also contributed to the improved outlook. Firms would have recognised how important the enhancements made to the PIC (Productivity and Innovation Credit) and R&D (research & development) schemes are in helping them cope with rising business costs as well as ensuring sustainable growth in the long-term," added Ms Chia.
But whether the increased business confidence can be sustained remains to be seen, said SCCB. Ms Chia cited external challenges - such as China's weakening growth and the possibility of an interest rate hike in the second half of 2014 by the US Federal Reserve - as risks to look out for.
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Flow-R (Flow path assessment of gravitational hazards at a Regional scale) is a distributed empirical model for regional susceptibility assessments of gravitational hazards. It allows for automatic source area delineation and essentially for the assessment of the propagation extent, based on several reliable published empirical runout models on local and regional scales. Up to now, it has been adapted to:
The choices of the datasets and the algorithms are open to the user, which makes it compliant for various applications and dataset availability.
Export the generated outputs for further treatment in a GIS tool.
Flow-R was developed at the University of Lausanne, but Terranum is now in charge of the development and the maintenance.
Even though the software possesses only a simple graphical user interface, it is now widely used in multiple countries around the globe for multi-hazards assessments. Terranum can provide support in various domains:
There may be situations where Flow-R needs to be modified in order to meet the requirements of a certain project, or to model a specific behaviour. We are ready to make the necessary adjustments in Flow-R in order to meet your needs.
Flow-R is pretty limited in terms of the spatial extent it can handle, and nation scale modeling requires a significant amount of processing time. Terranum possesses a cluster in order to perform intensive calculations.
We have now various experiences using Flow-R in different conditions, with varying data quality and for multiple hazards. Being the editor of the model, we also know quite well the behaviour of the different algorithms. Moreover, we work with an always improving methodology in order to take into account parameters uncertainty to a certain extent.
Having some help when starting using Flow-R is a time saving option. We have some courses ready and will be happy assisting you.
Horton P, Jaboyedoff M, Rudaz B and Zimmermann M: Flow-R, a model for susceptibility mapping of debris flows and other gravitational hazards at a regional scale. Natural Hazards Earth System Sciences, 13, 869-885, 2013, doi:10.5194/nhess-13-869-2013
The kml export of the results has been fixed.
Improvement of the packaging for Linux
Bug fixes for the command line and the batch versions.
Bug fixes related to multithreading.
Bug fixes related to new features in version 0.9.3.
Set the last opened directory when importing data.
Addition of a variable travel angle approach (travel angles defined in a raster file).
The user can now choose the batch file.
Addition of a local user directory to add parameters files.
The working directories definition has been moved to the main frame.
Addition of a control of the provided directories.
Better integration of the data import.
Minor bug fixes.
Addition of the new inertia algorithm (direction memory) for rock avalanches.
The processing time was reduced by sorting the source areas by the altitude.
Changes in registry paths for a bug related to Windows 8.
The resulting directory is now explicitly displayed when the calculations are over.
The Matlab Compiler Runtime version has been changed to R2013b.
An installer was added to place Flow-R in the programs directory and to add an entry in the menu.
The user can now choose where to save storage data and resulting grids.
Allows non round coordinates at data import and manage non overlapping grids more strictly.
Optimization of the processing time, mainly for "connected" source areas.
Improvement of the ascii grids export.
Fix a bug of the spreading plotting.
Directory structure for the parameters files were modified.
Many parameters files were generated to offer a wide possibility to the user without requiring him to edit the xml files.
Improvement of the languages management.
The Matlab Compiler Runtime version has been changed to R2012b.
Small improvements to the GUI and its text content to be more consistent with the reference paper.
The tabs navigation has been fixed.
A splash screen was added to let the user know that the MCR is loading.
The command prompt is no more displayed in Windows, but a log frame shows up for messages and errors.
The batch mode has been moved to a separate frame, available through the menu.
The datasets and functions lists were improved for clarity.
The name and content of various parameters files were changed for homogeneization.
The user manual was moved to www.flow-r.org/user-manual
Fix of the results plotting when there is only 1 source area.
The obsolete version file has been removed.
The root folder name has been changed from Model to FlowR.
Some cleanup of the source code has been performed.
The About frame has been simplified.
New GUI to define the preferences.
Preferences are now handled by an ini file instead of the xml file.
The quick mode has been changed for a more consistent stopping check.
The threshold is now applied at a previous stage and the cutted probabilities are given to the closest active cells or, if any, to the residues sum.
Changing the multithreading criteria to allow multithreads on the 2011 binary version.
Lowering of the probability threshold to 0.0003 (better precision)
A new version of the Holmgren algorithm has been added. It allows increasing the height of the central cell to decrease the effect of small elevation differences.
Speed improvement of the spreading.
Multithreading option for the undeployed version.
Bugs fixes with the command-line and the data formatting.
Removal of imdilate as the image processing toolbox is not included in the compiled version.
Fix of a bug in the connected area version.
Fix of a bug allowing the probabilities to increase above the sources probabilities on flat area.
Addition of the Perla model without conservation of the linear momentum (no correction).
Bug fixed in the Perla model.
Display of the progression in the command window.
The help was moved to an online wiki page
Fix of a bug in the data importation
Changes in the command line usage
A bug from version 0.7.1 in Holmgren has been fixed
It is now possible to call Flow-R as a command line with options
Use of globals : OPTIONS, LANG_DATA, LANG_CHOICE
Removed the use of handles in non-GUI functions
Changes of the background colors to use the OS default colors
Changes of data classes from double to single or logical to spare memory
Possibility to rearrange the order of the cells calculation to spare time
Simplification of use of the translation function
Fix of an error in the Perla model
An option to take into account a given value for the source was added
The directions management was completely revisited to be more robust
The model is Linux compatible, with a compiled release (./run_FlowR.sh /opt/matlab/matlab_compiler_runtime/v79)
The Model Compiler Runtime was changed for 7.11
The name was changed from DFGridProb to Flow-R
The GUI was set horizontally
A panel About was added
Limit to the update check every 30 days
The .mat files writing has been secured by expliciting the extension.
A triggering mode has been added in order to trigger connected sources area as a whole.
A bug in the case study definition by means of coordinates has been fixed.
The kml output warning in case of a too large area is better handled.
Cells with a height difference of 1000m and more are not considered for the spreading.
A bug concerning the listing of the local flow accumulation has been fixed
The kml output for Switzerland has been improved.
The kml output is available for UTM projections.
The GUI units were moved from pixel to points or characters to better display on different screens.
The MCR check has been disabled due to languages issues with paths
Some languages edition
Some GUI modification
Empty river and buffer layers automaticly generated
Every slope angle in percent has been changed to degrees
A bug in the refreshing of the view has been fixed
kml files can be output for Switzerland. Fit only for small areas !
D infinity algorithm fixed
A check of the inputs has been introduced
Local flow accumulation now available for source areas identification
A bug making impossible to use most of the spreading algorithms has been removed.
A bug in the pit holes management in the Holmgren and Dinf algorithms has been fixed.
A bug in the loop script parser has been fixed.
A bug in the functions listing has been fixed.
An error that slowed down the model has been removed.
All parameters are now saved in an xml file for every run.
A check of the version has been introduced.
A tool to edit XML files has been added : XMLTree or XML Parser by Guillaume Flandin
Change directory commands have been removed.
Criteria (parameters) files were moved from txt to xml.
New names for algorithms files and new loop script file system.
Alogrithms options were extracted from the scripts and are now available in xml files.
The energy loss can be set as a function of the flow accumulation
The functions names were changed to clarify their usage.
Options were extracted from the code and moved to an xml file.
Correction of the precision in output files. Fix the area difference between energy and probability results.
Multiple small rewrites in the entire code.
A bug that used to crash the model when the buffer option was disabled has been fixed.
The possibility to add the probabilities of different debrisflows instead of considering only the maximum has been added.
The languages file system was move from csv to xml.
Various algorithms values were extended.
Model as developped before the versioning
Introduction of a variable travel angle in Flow-R in order to take into account the effect of forests on rockfall propagation
2014 | Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Indicative hazard mapping of debris-flows, snow avalanches, rockfalls and landslides for the Canton de Fribourg
2014-2015 | Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Investigation on DEM resolutions effects on the processing of the Norwegian snow avalanche susceptibility maps using α⁄β and Perla's models implemented in RAS and Flow-R
2015 | NVE, Norvège
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Turkish President Heads to Africa in Bid to Extend Regional Influence
On Monday,Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan starts a five-day visit to northern and West Africa. The tour is the latest effort by Turkey to project its influence across the continent and enhance its global presence. Observers are voicing concerns that the Turkish leader, with his emphasis on Islamist themes, could be stoking regional rivalries and even tensions.
Erdogan is scheduled to visit Algeria, Mauritania, Senegal and Mali in his tour of the region. Since 2005, as then-prime minister, Erdogan has made developing deepening ties with Africa a priority, according to Emre Caliskan a Turkey, Africa analyst at Oxford University.
"Since he became prime minister he has been in Africa 24 times. Since 2009, when he became president, he has been in Africa 12 times. There are several ambitions: economy, being a global leader, and the use of Islam," said Caliskan.
Earlier this month, Istanbul hosted African ministers for a week of meetings. Such gatherings are a regular occurrence and are part of Ankara's efforts to court African leaders. Turkey has tripled the number of embassies across the continent in less than a decade. Despite such investments, the economic returns have been disappointing and that has led to Ankara to shift its priorities, says Africa expert professor Mehmet Arda of the Istanbul think tank Edam.
"When you look at the Turkish trade with Africa its basically the same as ten years ago. So, it's more a way of projecting itself as a power in the world," said Arda. "Moreover, Turkey puts itself as the friend of the countries that are left behind, the destitute and all that. I think from the point of view it fits with that the model (of) projecting on the world stage."
President Erdogan has in recent visits to Africa increasingly inserted Islamic themes in his speeches, which have sometimes been colored with anti-Western rhetoric and focused on the West's colonial past, even though the Turkish Ottoman empire once also extended to Africa. Analyst Caliskan says courting Africa Muslims offers Ankara potential important diplomatic gains, as well as risks.
"50 percent of African countries come from the Muslim background and this gives leverage to Turkey in the eyes of Europe in the eyes of the West and in the eyes of Africa. But there is a rivalry between different Islamic groups," said Caliskan. "These countries are Iran ,Saudi Arabia and Egypt – historically these countries are very influential in the region among the Islamic communities. Now Turkey is a latecomer, but a newcomer and strong comer and Turkey wants to be more influential."
Last September, Turkey opened its largest overseas military base in Somalia. The opening of the base has been interpreted as a signal that Ankara is sending to the region of its growing aspirations. The Turkish navy is rapidly expanding with even plans for the construction of an aircraft carrier. Ankara's agreement with Khartoum to redevelop the Sudanese Suakin Island that was once the Ottoman empire's main naval base, has sent alarm bells ringing in Cairo, which is concerned about increasing Turkish military encroachment. Ankara insists its development plans on the island are non-military.
But analyst Caliskan says such denials will do little to defuse tensions given the level of mistrust between Erdogan and Egypt's President, Abdel Fattah el Sissi.
"Turkey has a difficult relationship with Sisi regime and they are both trying to influence on the areas that actually historically Egypt had been powerful," said Caliskan. "So actually it is a direct challenge to Egyptian hegemony in the region. If Turkey would be moving to the region more then [there] will be more rivalry with the Egyptian government as well."
Analysts warn the rivalry in the Middle East is already spilling into Africa, a process that is likely to continue with Turkey's growing commitment to the continent in its bid to become a global player.
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Dear Michael Weinstein;
I am writing this e-mail to you, asking that you truly carry out the mission that your home page proclaims. Please stop using it as a cover-up to just outright attack Christianity. I accept the fact that you Proclaim to be an atheist, but if your organization operates truly by the words of the First Amendment, then you will stop attacking people who are Christians. I have friends who are Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, agnostic, and atheist, and I don't attack any tenant or belief system that they have, although I am a Christian. If all your organization is doing is making certain that no religion is forced down the throat of others, who disagree or practice another religion, or choose to embrace no religion, then I completely understand. But, if you are you are using your organization, as a cloak of deceit, to single out and attack Christianity, then you should be so ashamed of yourself, that you will immediately change your policies and practices. Thanks for your attention to my concerns, tho I'm fairly certain you won't take time to respond.
(name withheld)
Dear (name withheld),
Thank you for contacting us with your concerns. We do respond to the emails we get.
We are neither an atheist organization nor are we anti-Christian. Mikey is Jewish (and prays to the same Father we do 3 times a day) and 80% of the Board, Advisory Board, volunteers and supporters of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) are Christians. In fact, 96% of our 45,500+ soldier clients are Christians – Catholics, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodist, Lutherans, Baptists, Evangelicals, etc. We fight for the rights of these Christians more than any other religion but it never makes the news.
They are so busy talking about First Amendment rights but are willfully neglecting the first part.
"If all your organization is doing is making certain that no religion is forced down the throat of others, who disagree or practice another religion, or choose to embrace no religion, then I completely understand."
That is exactly what we do and as defenders of the Constitution we fight for the separation of church and state.
"…but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States." (Article I, III)
This means that from the President to Congress to the military – no one's job is based on their religion.
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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion (Establishment Clause), or prohibiting the free exercise thereof (Free Exercise Clause)."(First Amendment)
The Establishment Clause means that you cannot favor one religion over another even though it is in the majority. This clause respects the RIGHTS of all religions. Our military is SECULAR and there are people of other faiths that don the uniform that love this country.
The Free Exercise Clause (which is subservient to the Establishment Clause) means that our soldiers are free to exercise any religion they want or no religion at all but cannot elevate one God above others.
"Because religious belief, or non-belief, is such an important part of every person's life, freedom of religion affects every individual. Religious institutions that use government power in support of themselves and force their views on persons of other faiths, or of no faith, undermine all our civil rights. Moreover, state support of an established religion tends to make the clergy unresponsive to their own people, and leads to corruption within religion itself. Erecting the
"wall of separation between church and state," therefore, is absolutely essential in a free society." Thomas Jefferson, to the Virginia Baptists (1808) ME 16:320.
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"Jefferson's concept of "separation of church and state" first became a part of Establishment Clause jurisprudence in Reynolds v. U.S., 98 U.S. 145 (1878). In that case, the court examined the history of religious liberty in the US, determining that while the constitution guarantees religious freedom, "The word 'religion' is not defined in the Constitution. We must go elsewhere, therefore, to ascertain its meaning and nowhere more appropriately, we think, than to the history of the times in the midst of which the provision was adopted." The court found that the leaders in advocating and formulating the constitutional guarantee of religious liberty were James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. Quoting the "separation" paragraph from Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptists, the court concluded that, "coming as this does from an acknowledged leader of the advocates of the measure, it may be accepted almost as an authoritative declaration of the scope and effect of the amendment thus secured.
In 1878 "separation of church and state" became part of the Establishment Clause by law.
The Supreme Court heard the Lemon v. Kurtzman case in 1971 and ruled in favor of the Establishment Clause.
Subsequent to this decision, the Supreme Court has applied a three-pronged test to determine whether government action comports with the Establishment Clause, known as the Lemon Test:
Government action violates the Establishment Clause unless it:
1. has a significant secular (i.e., non-religious) purpose,
2. does not have the primary effect of advancing or inhibiting religion
3. does not foster excessive entanglement between government and religion
Parker v. Levy:
"This Court has long recognized that the military is, by necessity, a specialized society separate from civilian society… While the members of the military are not excluded from the protection granted by the First Amendment, the different character of the military community and of the military mission requires a different application of those protections. … The fundamental necessity for obedience, and the consequent necessity for imposition of discipline, may render permissible within the military that which would be constitutionally impermissible outside it… Speech [in any form] that is protected in the civil population may nonetheless undermine the effectiveness of response to command. If it does, it is constitutionally unprotected." (Emphasis added) Parker v. Levy, 417 U.S. 733, 1974
To place the Christian God above all others is in violation of Reynolds v. U.S., Lemon v. Kurtzman, the Lemon Test and Parker v. Levy.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor said "We don't count heads before enforcing the First Amendment."
This means that though the military is made up of mostly Christians, that don't mean they have the right to trample the First Amendment and Civil rights of the other soldiers.
These dominionists Christians are the ones that willfully violate the above laws and if other religions violated them, we would be doing the same thing.
The media and organizations know the laws above but concentrate on the Free Exercise Clause in a deceptive way in order to claim a "war on Christianity" in order to advance the Seven Mountains Mandate and turn our country into a theocracy.
I hope this answers your questions.
Joan Slish
MRFF Advisory Board Member
Dear (name withheld),
I see that you have or may have had a conversation with Mikey. If so, this response is superfluous and I'm sorry to bother you. If the conversation has not yet happened, though, let me try to clarify things a bit in the hope that your confusion about who and what the MRFF is can be resolved.
A lot is said and written about the MRFF. In certain circles it is almost always biased and ill-intended, I'm sorry to say, so it's good of you to want to hear our side of the story.
Many people are confused by the First Amendment, the concept of freedom of religion and the separation of church and state. That's certainly fair. But it's important, when one doesn't understand something, to try to fairly and objectively search out information that can help clear up the confusion. In too many cases, some find it easier to leap to conclusions and make judgments. In a number of cases they go to sources whose information is not unbiased and it strengthens their worst assumptions.
I'm glad, that being the case, that you wrote us and tried, at least, to get our side.
So. We are not using our declared mission as a coverup or excuse to attack Christianity. Over 95% of those associated with the MRFF are themselves Christians. They are not, however, the kind of Christians who insist that their views, their belief about Jesus and their particular doctrine are the one and only true Christianity and that all others are false. They are devoted Christians who not only understand that others can have different views, perhaps different faith beliefs or even no faith belief at all, and still deserve to be respected as human beings who happen to believe differently.
Though there are probably a fair number of MRFF supporters who are atheists, they do not recruit or proselytize, as that is not what the MRFF is about. It is, as advertised, about believing the business of belief or non-belief is a private matter and no one in a position of authority over others in our military should be, whether intentionally or carelessly, promoting one belief system over another.
If you've spoken to Mikey you may already have had the question answered to your satisfaction, but in my opinion he is not an atheist but a man of very deep belief.
Our purpose is not to attack people who are Christians, atheists, scientologists, Jews or people of any belief or non-belief. I wouldn't support the organization if that were true. We certainly do object to the more vicious attacks on us or on others by religious totalitarians who rage and condemn and sometimes, I can tell you, the exchanges can become very ugly. But from my perspective the things said from this side are critical of the invective and dishonesty we are faced with rather than the individual's belief. In our view, he or she is welcome to believe whatever she/he chooses. But in the US military they are not free to impose it on others.
From the way you describe yourself, you appear to be an open person who is comfortable with his belief system and not threatened by people who see things differently. I couldn't be happier to hear that.
We feel the same way.
I hope you've had a chance to speak with Mikey. I think that will be a great experience for you.
And if you have any questions or concerns about anything I've said or not said that leaves you unsure, please feel free to write again.
Mike Farrell
Good afternoon Mr. Farrell;
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• Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of
best practices to meet the needs of their students.
• Facilitate mutual problem solving to assist teachers in implementing and mastering new teaching practices and
rigorous curriculum models, EL Education.
• Work with our Principal to organize One City's annual New Teacher Induction, Orientation and Training Program.
• Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planning,
including new resources.
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels.
• Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of
best practices to meet the needs of their students.
• Support teachers by helping with the ―strategic how of teaching -- share multiple instructional
strategies/processes with teachers during planning times, including coaching cycles.
• Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher's professional growth and
students' success.
• Develop staff members' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development
targeted topics and designs, based on an evaluation of student needs and assessment data.
• Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement.
• Contribute to the development of systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
• Provide technical support to collaborative teams within buildings.
• Implement other approved instructional coaching strategies.
• Demonstrate the ability to build an effective learning community.
• Submit a weekly coaching log and any pertinent data requests/coaching documentation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our instructional, student support, and school leadership teams.
• Attend Professional Development with One City's education partners, as necessary
• Strong commitment to the mission, vision, goals and objectives of One City, and to working to with young children
from diverse racial/cultural populations and their families.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of five years teaching experiences in a PK to grade 6 school setting, required.
• Master's Degree in curriculum and instruction and educational leadership preferred but not required.
• Valid Wisconsin Teaching License, or eligibly for license.
• Knowledge of and experience with student-centered curriculum, instruction and assessment
• Success working in an urban setting with students from diverse racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Excellent judgment, growth mindset, communication and creative problem-solving skills.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive.
• Understands challenges and opportunities in a start-up public charter school environment
• Ability to regularly and routinely lift and push at least 50 pounds.
• Completion of a background check required.
One City offers market competitive salaries and wages with comprehensive health benefits to all full-time employees.
Compensation will be consistent with One City's approved compensation plan as stipulated by the Board of Directors.
Benefits include:
• Generous time-off program, including 18 Days of PTO and holidays, including spring break and winter break (same
dates as the Madison Metropolitan School District)
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental and vision)
• Comprehensive professional development in student-driven, project-based learning models
• 401K with employer match of 5.9%
• Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)
• Your age-eligible children automatically admitted to One City Expeditionary School
• 25% off tuition for first child enrolled in our Junior Preschool (ages 1 to 3); 10% off for 2nd child
• Family Perks Discount Program (www.ocs.abenity.com)
• Life Insurance and Long-term Disability
• Investment in Professional Growth and Development
• Employee Assistant Plan
Compensation will be consistent with One City's approved compensation plan as stipulated by the Board of Directors.
One City is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all team members and
applicants, and to maintaining a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
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Man found not guilty in 2009 homicideNBC News correspondent (needs backend)
By GREG RUSSELL, Register Staff Writer
Gainesville Daily Register
Gainesville —
A man indicted on two counts of homicide in 2009 — and re-indicted for the crimes in January — was found not guilty Thursday.
Defense attorney Cary Piel said Randy Crume was found not guilty in the state jail felony charges of criminally negligent homicide related to the vehicle collision deaths of Casey and Gervious Hinkle on July 5, 2009, near Valley View.
Piel said evidence was lacking that Crume's actions at the scene met the criteria of "gross deviation" from the law.
"The exact law is that of a gross deviation from the standard of care that people do," he said Thursday. "They found him not guilty of doing that. There was no alcohol and no drugs."
District court documents and prior Register stories explained at the time of the incident, Crume, a resident of Harrah, Okla., was approaching a traffic jam in the northbound lane of Interstate 35 while driving a semi-tractor trailer truck.
He allegedly failed to control the speed of his vehicle and it slammed into several others, injuring seven people and killing driver Gervious Hinkle and 13-year-old grandson Casey as they sat in a 1996 Ford Explorer.
Cooke County Assistant District Attorney Ron Poole explained in January that the case entered re-indictment since some of its legal verbiage needed to be expanded. Instead of simply being accused of failure to maintain control of his vehicle, as was the 2009 charge, Crume also later faced accusations of failure to control speed, failure to keep a proper lookout and failure to apply his vehicle brakes.
Following the January reindictment, Crume faced a jail term of between 180 days and two years, though Poole said he has been free on bail since the incident.
The 2009 Register story included speculation that the traffic jam at the scene — which had resulted from an ongoing Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) roadwork project — was a partial factor in the wreck and deaths.
But Poole denied this in January, adding that Crume's defense couldn't blame the roadwork with any validity, since caution signs had been properly mounted along the interstate for drivers to see.
"You can't blame what you're warned about," he said in January.
Poole said Thursday he felt the jury deliberated fairly, but declined to comment on their ultimate verdict.
"A jury makes a decision and we accept it," he said.


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Although I have never ventured down this route of education, I find it extremely enticing because I hold the controls for what I see, learn and share. This is my first go at a PLN plan, of course subject to errors I'm assuming. However I'm excited to get more interdisciplinary and more connected to those who have the same interests as me in my field.
- What did your research tell you about how people share ideas in your fields?
Essentially, as I have navigated 4 years of sifting through research in my field, I've come to find many things are written publications, documents of studies or meta-analysis' being compared. So in retrospect, most research done in social psychology, sociology and psychology are usually written publications, sometimes in academic journals and sometimes not!
- What tools will best allow you to learn about new ideas in your fields?
I have just been browsing around word press and reading articles associated with search words like "social psychology", "behavior and society", "human interaction" and there are infinitely more I can search about. After searching I look through the articles or studies that come to my attention, I then click and read through things I find interesting. I feel this is a strong mechanism for learning because no one is telling me the rigid outlines of what i "need" to be learning, it is a completely individualistic approach to interdisciplinary learning.
- What tools will best allow you to connect with scholars and professionals in your fields?
I think by commenting on specific articles or offering my own perspective to other scholars or professionals in my fields will be a strong tool to use in order to connect! I believe bouncing ideas off of like-minded people is a great way to open up different pathways. Not only for knowledge acquisition, but also for future professional relationships.
- What tools will best allow you to share you own knowledge, experiences, and ideas with other people in your fields?
I believe by sharing articles I find intriguing or awesome will prompt people to see how I view learning! I also think that it's important for me to maybe write an article or two in response to another thing I had read, either a critique or in agreement.
- How public do you want to be? Why?
I don't really see my little tarynmacgregor.com platform becoming world famous and that's why I am not in any way shielding away from the public platform that wordpress is. The reason why wordpress is such a great foundation for my PLN is because people are comfortable with sharing their ideas, research or critiques for everyone to see! I say Amen to that.
- How will you engage at least once a week with your Personal Learning Network?
Either by following people who I find contributory to my program, responding to articles or studies, asking questions where I feel there is uncertainty and to post my own findings!
- How will you know if your PLN is serving you well or not?
I feel like I will know if my PLN is serving me well because if I forget all about it… I won't be paying much attention to my goals of achieving one. So if I find myself not engaged often as I think I should be, I will know there needs to be changes made.


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Bloggen (eigentlich Livejournal-Einträge) automatisiert mit Gregors Semi-Automatic LiveJournal Updater. Das ist mindestens das Kleinmädchen-Niveau eines durchschnittlichen Schulmädchen-Strickblogs. :o)
Today was really great.
I got out of bed really late because my alarm clock has broken and I cannot afford a new one at the moment.
I want to tell the world that I love you all! You're all so special to me!
I am updating this journal for the first time in ages, because I've been in prison.
Today, I got a digital camera! Yes! Here's ten thousand photographs of my cat.
I went to the doctor yesterday, and he said I have bipolar disorder, and a healthy imagination.
You should all do this quiz! It's amazingly accurate. You just put in your name and birthday, and it will tell you who you're sexually compatible with.
That's enough for now. But I'll leave you with this thought – sharing your life with strangers on the internet is the cheapest form of therapy available. Leave a comment and tell me I'm beautiful.
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text: Đề thi TOEIC Đề thi thử TOEIC rút gọn Đề này Thời gian còn lại Thi thử TOEIC Đề ngày 11/02/2019 Thời gian làm bài: 17 phút Đồng hồ ở góc dưới màn hình bạn nhé! PART 1 1. Trình duyệt Web của bạn không hỗ trợ chức năng nghe audio của chúng tôi. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. Trình duyệt Web của bạn không hỗ trợ chức năng nghe audio của chúng tôi. (A) (B) (C) (D) PART 2 3. Trình duyệt Web của bạn không hỗ trợ chức năng nghe audio của chúng tôi. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. (A) (B) (C) 4. Trình duyệt Web của bạn không hỗ trợ chức năng nghe audio của chúng tôi. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. (A) (B) (C) PART 4 Trình duyệt Web của bạn không hỗ trợ chức năng nghe audio của chúng tôi. 5. Who is the intended audience of this talk? (A) Supervisors (B) Safety inspectors (C) Plant employees (D) Insurance agents 6. Why is the speaker mentioning the safety record? (A) They've had an accident. (B) Some new equipment has been set up. (C) The safety gear is being ignored. (D) A safety inspector is coming today. 7. What safety equipment is used at the factory? (A) Hard hats (B) Steel-toed boots (C) Glasses (D) Bright clothing PART 5 8. Please be reminded that neither eating _____ drinking is allowed inside the movie theater. (A) or (B) and (C) nor (D) both 9. A _____ company will honor the terms set forth in its warranty. (A) repute (B) reputedly (C) reputation (D) reputable 10. Participating in public-service _____ is just one of many ways companies can improve their company image and bring unity among their employees. (A) activate (B) active (C) activities (D) activation PART 6 Questions 11 - 13: Reading text: To:Jack Sprague From: Sabrina Clark Subject: Play Hi Jack, I just saw that play that opened recently at the City Theater. You really ought to see it, too. I know you would enjoy the experience. The play combines _____(1) from both comedy and drama, so it's funny, but it also has an important message. Some people say this play is boring because there isn't a lot of action, but I think the _____(2) is very creative. The actors say some really funny lines. The whole performance is superb; you can tell that the actors rehearsed a long time before the paly opened. You should call the theater today to get a ticket because they will probably sell _____(3) soon. Let me know how you like the play. Sabrina 11. (1) (A) elements (B) elemental (C) elementally (D) elementary 12. (2) (A) analogue (B) prologue (C) dialogue (D) catalogue 13. (3) (A) up (B) out (C) from (D) down PART 7 Questions 14 - 16: Reading text: Jonathan Stewart 3:10 P.M. Have you seen the new episode of Galaxy Combat? Haley Simmons 3:15 P.M. Not yet. I'm planning on watching it next week. Haley Simmons 3:16 P.M. By the way, I heard that Galaxy Combat will be the last movie in the Galaxy series. Is that true? Jonathan Stewart 3:17 P.M. Not that I know of. The Winski brothers have been making every book of the series into a movie, and this is just the third episode. Haley Simmons 3:20 P.M. Wow! So there might actually be two more movies? That's so exciting. Jonathan Stewart 3:21 P.M. Well, that is what all we Galaxy fans are hoping for. Haley Simmons 3:23 P.M. I also heard that the character Marco is not played by Glen Duchson in Galaxy Combat. I really like him a lot as an actor. Jonathan Stewart 3:25 P.M. I do, too. His acting in the Galaxy series was truly amazing. He was great in the second episode of the series. Jonathan Stewart 3:26 P.M. However, the acting of the new actor, Jack Lemon, does not meet my expectations. 14. What is the main topic of the discussion? (A) A new TV show (B) A bestselling novel (C) An astronomical discovery (D) A movie series 15. At 3:17 P.M., what does Jonathan Stewart mean when he writes, "Not that I know of"? (A) He does not think Galaxy Combat will be the last of the series. (B) He is unsure if he wants to watch Galaxy Combat. (C) He does not know a lot about Galaxy Combat. (D) He has not met the Winski brothers yet. 16. What is indicated about Jonathan Stewart? (A) He is going to see Galaxy Combat next week. (B) He has seen the previous episode of the Galaxy series. (C) He has all five books in the Galaxy series. (D) He is a fan of Jack Lemon. PART 7 Questions 17 - 21: Reading text 1: Valley Arts and Craft Show Friday, March 15 - Saturday, March 16 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: State Fair Grounds, Miguel Garcia Room Price: Free Come see local artists present their latest paintings, drawings, and handicrafts. Many items will be on sale at reasonable prices. You will also have the opportunity to meet the artists and talk about their latest creations. Featured artist Janela Hampton will also be signing copies of her latest book of drawings and paintings for all interested customers. Ms. Hampton's newest work was inspired by her travels in Central and South America. We are still accepting applications. If you are a local artist who would like to have a display at the show, email email@example.com by March 1st, stating what kind of work you do. Hope to see you there! Reading text 2: To: firstname.lastname@example.com From: email@example.com Subject: Arts Show Date: February 28 2006 Hi, I am a local artist who produces hand-painted clay pottery. I would love to have a stand at the Valley Arts and Crafts Show. I wanted to get a stand last year, but I applied outside the application period. I really hope that I am in time this year. How much is the cost for artists who have a stand? There is no price on the posters, so I was wondering if it was free. I hope so, but even if there is a charge, I still want to display. Please let me know. Many thanks. Amanda Wallace 17. What time will the show begin? (A) March 15 (B) Friday (C) 4:00 p.m. (D) 9:00 a.m. 18. Who will be signing a new book? (A) Many artists (B) Janela Hampton (C) Amanda Wallace (D) Local artists 19. Which area influenced Janela Hampton's work? (A) North America (B) Middle East (C) Central America (D) Central United States 20. Which of the following does Amanda Wallace probably NOT produce? (A) Watercolor paintings (B) Bowls (C) Plates (D) Vases 21. Why does Amanda Wallace think stands at the show are free? (A) They are not very popular. (B) They were free last year. (C) There is no price in the advertisement. (D) She is an artist. Like/Share để chia sẻ với bạn bè và Ủng hộ Tiếng Anh Mỗi Ngày bạn nhé! Nộp bài


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Silver fillings, commonly known as dental amalgams in our dental world, were the chosen material used on teeth because of its performance under chewing or biting, durability, longevity, cost and ease of placement. The American Dental Association (ADA) states "Dental amalgam has been used by dentists for more than a century and is the most thoroughly researched and tested restorative material among all those in use today."
But what exactly is IN the dental amalgam?
Dental amalgam is a stable alloy made by combining mercury, silver, tin and copper in careful proportions mixed in a precise blend so there is no free or excess mercury. The ADA states "there is no 'free' mercury that can enter the blood circulation where it could cause damage to the nervous system--the biggest concern."
Further, the National Institute of Health, the US Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the World Health OrganIzation all agree that dental amalgam is a safe, reliable and effective material.
Some disadvantages of dental amalgam include: its silver appearance which is unacceptable aesthetically for front teeth, possible short term sensitivity to hot and cold, and amalgam fillings my also require more tooth structure removal to keep them in place.
Alternatives to Amalgam
Composite resin fillings are a mixture of glass or quartz filler in a resin medium that produces a tooth-colored filling. Also known as composite or filled resins, they match teeth, transmit light well and are hardly visible in the tooth. They hold up just as well as amalgams and can be physically bonded to the tooth allowing less need to remove tooth structure.


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This exhibit opens to the public on the 25th, but if you can convince A Private Club that you're press... or if you are in fact press (I always assume people aren't because I'm not!) you have the opportunity to attend the opening reception on the 23rd (tomorrow!). If you go, let me know how it is!
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Ann-Marie Powell
Ann-Marie Powell founded her practice in 1999 after travelling the world admiring landscapes, then gaining a distinction in NCH Garden Design & Hard Landscape Studies. Since then she has become one of the UK's most innovative garden designers, creating ground-breaking and uplifting gardens backed by experience.
Alongside heading her successful studio, she has authored three books on garden design and writes regularly for National magazines and newspapers including The Telegraph, Gardens Illustrated and The English Garden.
Ann-Marie has also presented over 20 different garden design, garden history and pure garden programmes, including 2016's coverage of RHS Chelsea for the BBC and prime time BBC2 series 'The Great Garden Challenge' which aired in 2015.
An experienced Chelsea exhibitor, described by the Editor of The Garden Design Journal, as "a TV and flower show veteran in experience, not years", her work was awarded a Silver Flora medal in 2011 and Gold in 2010. She is also an RHS Hampton Court Gold Medallist (2015) and was selected by the Royal Horticultural Society to design their own garden at RHS Chelsea in 2016. She designed the RHS BBC Countryfile 30th Anniversary Show Garden at Hampton Court in 2018 - at 600 square metres, this garden was three times the size of a large Chelsea Show Garden.
Ann-Marie's high public profile sees her regularly hosting events, and giving talks and lectures for a wide range of clients. She revels in social media with regular blog posts via her website and lively twitter, Facebook and Instagram feeds.
Ann-Marie is also extremely proud, honoured and delighted to have been asked in 2016 to become a patron of Greenfingers, a charity dedicated to supporting the children who use hospices around the UK, along with their families, by creating beautiful, well-designed outdoor spaces for children to enjoy with family, friends and siblings.
When she's not working, you'll find her in her own garden…. or at a festival, theatre, gallery or concert. After all, life is for living.
Ian Jakeway
After 18 years as a Graphic Designer, Visualiser and Illustrator, a trip to New Zealand inspired Ian to pursue his passion for plants and gardens. On his return, he enrolled at the University of Gloucestershire, gaining a First Class Honours degree in Landscape Architecture in 2004, and was awarded the School of Environment Prize for Best Student. He completed a postgraduate diploma and was accepted as a Member of the Landscape Institute.
Ian has extensive experience in landscape and garden design; most notably in private country estates, new and redeveloped country houses, alongside small and large town houses. He has also worked in the public realm, including leisure attractions both in the UK, and overseas.
Ian's background in graphics and illustration spills into his distinctive hand drawn landscape and garden plans, visuals and sketch views, as well as photomontage, VectorWorks and 3D work.
Away from work, gardens and plants are still a passion, as well as SCUBA diving including Infrared Photography and Underwater Photography. He is also a film buff, especially Sci-Fi, but these days mostly watches Pixar and Disney films with his young son Jack.
Mary Guinness
Mary trained at the prestigious KLC School of Design at Hampton Court Palace, graduating in 2016 with a distinction and winning two awards, for Residential Garden Design and the London Stone Award for Construction. Before that, Mary studied at Ryton Organic Gardens (the home of Garden Organic, one of the UK's leading organic growing charities) and under their expert tutelage, obtained the RHS Certificate in Practical Horticulture (Level 2).
Growing up on a farm in Hampshire, Mary has always loved getting her hands dirty in the garden. Life then went in a different direction; a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University, followed by a law conversion. But after 10 years practicing as a solicitor specialising in intellectual property, she realised it was her clients who were having all the creative fun, and she knew it was time for a change. In 2015 she joined Le Cure de France, cycling one and a half times the height of Everest in four days, to raise money for the Royal Marsden's Cancer Research charity. Two weeks later Mary had handed in her notice and enrolled with KLC, the rest is history! (She has not ridden her bike since.)
Lorna McKechnie
We are lucky enough to have had Lorna managing our office for the last ten years. She left London for leafy Hampshire, leaving her career as Office Manager at London based Japanese Advertising Agency, Hakuhodo. With a head for numbers, and a way with clients, we couldn't run our business without her. She is in charge of accounts, administration and the day to day smooth running of the practice. Although Lorna isn't a trained garden designer, she has her own large garden at the foot of the South Downs, and delights in entertaining in it and, of course making the most of tips from the studio staff.