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Sorry this is almost a week after we returned home. I've been trying to formulate a post that would do our trip justice. I hope this is a slight glimpse of what God did in our lives, though I honestly don't know where to start. Perhaps with a fair warning: this has the potential to grow into a very looooooooong post, just so you know. ;)
So, in case you were unaware, I traveled down to
The last four years have pretty much been along the same lines, planning- and executing-wise. This year was an exception due to ridiculous air-fare. We went down in the afternoon, putting us in
One of our responsibilities while at the Ranch is to provide entertainment - in the form of a two hour game time - for the children every afternoon. The kids are split up based on gender and age and assigned to a team leader. I was assigned as a team leader for the first time since I first traversed to
About a third of the way into the week, we had three people from a Sovereign Grace church in Arizona join our team, and though I was slightly skeptical, we were blessed with some excellent comrades. Lance, Charissa, and Naomi were so helpful. They jumped right in on our work schedule, only stepping out to complete their mission at the Ranch. I was impressed by their humble hearts coming to serve with a bunch of strange people and doing all to the glory of God. Thanks you guys for everything! I wish you could have stayed longer, as you became part of our team once Lance nearly severed an appendage. (NOTE: Lance didn't really almost loose his finger, but sliced it pretty badly. No fears; it's not life-threatening.) Thanks for seving alongside us. It was a tangible example of the active body of Christ.
One night, Wednesday I believe, during worship, Abina was given a prophetic song and was willing to share with us. A little history. Of late I've been feeling like no one loves or cares enough for me to pursue me. Like if I disappeared, no one would notice. I'd been looking to my friends to fill the wanting for value in my heart; a place only God can fulfill. I KNOW God cares for me, but I'd been asking him to TELL me that he cared, to SHOW me I was valued. I was still really struggling with this as we journeyed to
Due to some pretty serious gang wars in Juarez (don't ask me: I just know it was serious enough to prohibit our traveling through there), we had to travel through Fabens. This cut out our annual trip to the market to shop for souvenirs and such. So on the way out, we had to plan with lots of thought. Our plane left the gate at 8:45am, and the airport is about 1.5hrs from the Ranch. The border dosen't open until 6am, and that dosen't provide enough time to get both vans through the border and to the airport on time. We contacted the SovGrace church in El Paso, TX and they said we could crash in their auditorium. Now, this was very different from what we thought would go down, but by the grace of God, he provided a place for us to sleep that didn't include camping in the vans. Phew. We left the Ranch Friday evening, crossed the border, located the church and crashed. Honestly, I loved the change. I am normally adverse to changes (I like rutine, I like predictable), but I was ready for adventure. Two awesome people met us at the church and led us to the rooms they had prepared for us and to our surprise we found piles of comforters and blankets. We had our group devotions and as we got ready for bed, we voted to sleep on the chairs instead of on the floors. Christi Burton and I turned two rows of chairs together and made an almost-twin bed. This was genius. We got some good sleep, but 5:30am comes early. We had to take two trips to the airport, but to our delight we found lemon and butter pound cakes, cinnamon swirl muffins, and white tea * with raspberry!!!* for our breakfast. I was shocked again by the care of the body of Christ. I'm convinced that we take it for granted.
After long flights, lovely conversations with complete strangers from CA about mission trips and first-time visits to the east coast, and discussing all aspects of homeschooling and amateur photography with the director of technologies from St. David's in Raleigh, we finally touched down in NC. YES! Home, sweet, sweet home. It was so exciting to see such an enormous group of people there to receive us. *Plus Nick had flowers and a re-sized ring for his love. sighs. warm fuzzies!!* A pleasant way to end an amazing trip.
As I plot and plan to keep up with my spiritual disciplines, I am excited to see how God will continue to work in my life. I've realized that when he feels distant it's not because HE has moved away, but because I've drifted. He is my rock and will never fail me. He has proved he faithfulness more than I could have imagined.
PRAISE GOD, all ye peoples.
Praise him for his grace.
He chose us out of many,
He chose us out of mercy.
No merit in us did he see;
No merit did we have.
Born on his shoulders, the sin of the world.
Born on his heart, the pain of abandonment.
He saved us from our sins,
He saved us from His wrath.
By his grace, we live.
By his grace, we grow.
By his grace, we learn.
By his grace, we thrive.
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Best Dog Bed Ever
After 4 years of have been purchased the bed for our now 8yo english bulldog who scratches her bed nonstop, we thought this bed deserved a review from us. We bought tons of beds for her before and non of them were as good as this bed still is... suffering from allergies and all that kinds of stuff we have to wash it every week and it's still like NEW... it is unbelievable.
it seems it is so comfy and warm, that I even found my son taking a nap with her, she gets plenty of sleep, Plus it is so cute.
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OMG!!!! I didn't think my nine year old Maltesse would sleep on anything other than the sofa or the bed, until I bought him the comfy couch. He actually sleeps in it. Unbelievable.... I bought it because it was soooo cute and I wanted the pillow with his name on it. But, now that I have it I'm loving the fact that he loves it even more! Best purchase ever!
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Best Dog Bed!
My Samoyed LOVES this bed. The bolster rim is the perfect height for him to rest his chin. Visiting canine relatives compete to crawl in. Highly recommend and if it ever does wear out, I will buy another - although at 2+ years old, there are no signs of wear.
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Awesome bed!
We just bought this bed for our senior dogs. They love it. They prefer it over being on the people couch. That was not our intention, but it is really nice that they have their own space. It looks really nice, too. We got the extra large for our springer spaniel and shih tzu to share. It is big enough for both of them. I highly recommend this well made couch.
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Ordered the comfy couch pet bed in a size small for my dachshund (based on the weight chart). Due to my dog's dimensions (extra long), I had to return the bed and ordered a medium instead. No hassles with returns with Frontgate. New bed arrived and my dog absolutely loves it. She seems to prefer it to sleeping on my bed! I highly recommend this bed for all pampered pets!
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Bixby loves it.
Our 61 pound Standard Poodle has found a home! He curls up against the bolster and just settles in. Before we couldn't get him to stay on his bed and now he's reluctant get out of it. The bed is fairly priced, durable, attractive and washable. I expect to get many years of use out of it. The bone shaped pillow (included) is now Bixby's favorite toy.
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We purchased one of these beds one year ago for our two, three-year old boxers. They each weight approx. 75 lbs. The both fit on there together wonderfully. We have two crates but they are always together so that is why we only got one of the beds. This is well worth the money!!
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Was Skeptical…but it's all true!
So I read all the reviews and was very skeptical that this bed was as great as everyone says it is--would my chocolate lab really pick this dog bed over our couch?? My dog loved to get on our old couch and we were getting a new couch that we decided not to let her on, so we needed a good bed for her so she wouldn't feel too bad about getting kicked off the couch.
Well, the moment I got it out of the box she snuggled right in. She loved it. But, I still caught her trying to jump on the couch a few times in the first few days. Maybe it was just habit?? Nonetheless, after those few times she hasn't tried since. She LOVES her bed and when we had a dog visit he LOVED it too (the owner of that dog is now going to buy one). It really is the best bed you can buy! (And we have bought a lot of high end beds!)
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March 10, 2006, Greencastle, Ind. - Gretchen Haehl and Bridget Bailey came off the DePauw bench to score 18 and 16 points, respectively, and led the fourth ranked Tigers to a 69-60 victory over 14th-ranked Wheaton in the NCAA Division III Great Lakes/Central Sectional semifinal at the Neal Fieldhouse. DePauw improved to 29-1, while Wheaton finished its season at 25-5.
The Tigers advanced to the Saturday's Division III quarterfinals where they host Hope College on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Flying Dutch defeated Washington, 92-89, in the evening's first game. The two teams enter with the nation's longest win streaks as the Tigers have won 28 straight and Hope 27.
"We needed them (Haehl and Bailey)," DePauw head coach Kris Huffman said. "We needed Gretchen's shooting and Bridget's height."
DePauw used an 11-2 first-half run to expand a one-point lead to 10 on the way to a 35-25 halftime advantage. The Tigers built the margin to 12 early in the second half before the Thunder rallied with a 12-3 string capped by Chase Pouns' three-pointer with 12:01 left to make it 43-40.
Wheaton got as close as two at 55-53, but Haehl nailed a three with 4:13 left to push the margin to five. The Tigers still led by three before Cassie Pruzin hit her only bucket of the game; a three-pointer with the shot clock winding down to make it 62-56 with 2:37 left. The Thunder countered with a putback, but the Tigers scored the next five to put the game away.
Three Wheaton players scored in double figures with Elizabeth Fox, Brittany Cooper and Jill Trenz each scoring 13. Trenz added 14 rebounds for the double-double. DePauw outrebounded Wheaton 38-37 and Liz Bondi grabbed eight in the win.
DePauw, ranked eighth in the nation in field goal percentage, shot just 36.8 percent against the 22nd-ranked team in field goal percentage defense. However, the Tigers converted 21-of-27 free throws to Wheaton's 8-of-14.
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I had goosebumbs when i heared this,i`m very dissapionted i thought this marriage will last.I loved them together
Will you celebrity assholes quit having babies and getting divorced! I mean seriously grow up, learn that when you have children they come 1st not your drama and your careers. Marriage is work nit a walk in the park and it is supposed to be forever not for when you get tired of it! It seems like 80% of the celebrities who are married and have children divorce before their children are even 4. Ever think what that is going to be like for your kids?!
Shannon: I agree w/you. People dont try very hard to stay in their marriages but will spend years & tons of energy getting out of one!
Its always sad when a marriage ends but especially when there are children involved.
I wish them both an easy time of 'it' as they endure this legal quagmire called a divorce.
Its sad 2 hear that u guys are getting a divorce ..but i think u guys should really think about it ..iv been married for 25 years and its not easy getting there , so plz think about it.
Sad to hear about the divorce:-( Going through a divorce myself, I know what you are going through. Not going to be easy,but you two will get through it. Just think about your twins and stay strong! Wish the best for both of you:-) Good luck!
Omg I thought it would last smh her nd halle need to take a break from romance and focus on their families nd careers :)
no way! i actually thought they'd make it a lot longer... i also dont think couples nowadays try very hard to keep there marriage together either though. they should try harder! ...oh well...


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Cafe Tu Tu Tango - Orlando
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Will come back again and again! :) I was a little disappointed that there wasn't as much entertainment as there use to be.. I remember when they had both flamenco dancers, belly dancers, and a young girl who did hula hoop tricks.. It gave the place a very cool and unique vibe:)
This is a truly awesome restaurant! Every plate is dazzling and the ambience is one of a kind!! Go!! You'll have a blast and eat the best meal of your visit to Orlando!!
It's a great place to go with a lot of people. The sharing of the different dishes makes it a lot of fun!
I love that everything in the Menu was of appetizer portions, so we all chose a few different dishes to share and they were all excellent. Great for a couples or ladies night out for dinner and drinks.
Nothing special - good atmosphere, good vibe. Food was OK, but I live in NYC and eat out every meal so may be a little jaded..I know Orlando isn't known for their cuisine. Overall, I'd recommend and would come back.
Fun place, new renovations have opened it up and make the place like new again. Interesting beer selections
Skip the rest of I-Drive and check out this tapas restaurant behind the Castle Resort. Food is fresh, fresh, fresh, all tapas, with a wonderful variety of dishes to please all palates and very reasonable prices. Decor is eclectic and fun, with the art of local artists displayed and for sale at all times. Service is friendly and prompt. 4 kitchens serve up the dishes, so you never have to wait long. Try the dynamite shrimp and the salmon burger sliders if you like seafood; the banana pizza dessert is as delicious as it is unusual. Specials are always worth trying as well. Foodies will love it, and families and groups will feel at welcome also. There is live entertainment on weekends. It's a bustling restaurant worth trying!
Every menu item we tried was delicious, the regular sangria was pretty good and the environment was very entertaining. Fun environment. Will be back!!!
We had an awesome experience and waiter went above and beyond. We had more people then expected and he was very accommodating and very patience. And it the entertainment was good.
Took our 9 yr old there to celebrate her birthday. They let her pick a free dessert. Service and food was great. My only suggestion would be to revamp kids menu....choices were very limited....hot dog bites? The most amazing part was finding German Grapefruit beer on the menu!! Cost is really pricey....$5.75 a bottle....still...it's amazing beer and haven't been able to find it anywhere. Will be going back...
As soon as you step in, you see the colorful decorations and arrangement. Great variety on the menu; I ordered more food than I normally should, because I wanted to try everything! Definitely would be back in here next time I'm in Orlando. There's valet for your car too
EVERYONE at Cafe Tu Tu makes our hour long drive to get there well worth it. The staff, the artists, the managers,all make us feel so welcome. There is no day so bad that TuTu can't put a smile on your face!!!! Hope to see you soon, Troy Rocks!!
I think it was about 1999 that we were here last...with a group of 7 people. Never did we think it would be just as much fun with only 2 of us!! Ok.. so we only had 6 plates this time but we got to enjoy each and every one. With the 7 people it truly was just a tasting but I imagine we had at least 14 plates to sample. No matter the size of your group, this place is fun. The artists, artwork and musicians are eclectic, talented and did I mention...FUN? We will be back next fall and will have TuTuTango on our must-do list.
An extensive and great list of tapas. A very energetic and lively ambience. Everything from a belly dancer to tarrot card reading. Oh, and don't forget to visit all the amazing starving artists.
This was my first time to Cafe Tu Tu Tango - portions were perfect to share, and excellent. The Servers are knowledgeable, and energetic - food came out in under a 8 minute time-frame. This mean the kitchen staff is also just as amazing! I highly recommend the Dynamite Shrimp, though order 2 one to share and one for yourself! Though I accidentally got hit with a piece of serve-ware I'd still come back for the food, and atmosphere. Care Tu Tu Tango does offer reservations so if you have a large party it makes things so much easier, though a impromptu night out I'm sure they can accommodate you...My only qualm is they could offer a few more beer selections on draft and ditch the valet parking. Either go early or park elsewhere and hoof it.
We holiday in Orlando most years and always always return to Tu Tu Tango. It is always such an enjoyable night with great food.
Very loud inside. Which is great if you want to go someplace with a group of friends and enjoy the music and high energy of the place. Not good if you want to have a conversation. At one point it was so loud the waitress couldn't take our orders. The food is creative and fun, I love the tapas-style menu. But don't go expecting super-high end product - go to Ravenous Pig or Cask and Larder for that. But this place is fun, energetic, good drink prices, overall good value for money - just don't go there if you want to catch up with someone you haven't seen in a while.
My wife and I live in Atlanta and we had this restaurant there. It was great place to take friends and have a good time. Since they have closed in Atlanta every time we are in the Orlando area we make it a point to visit Tu Tu Tango. The food is always good and never had a problem with the service. The food is Tapas so one item wont fill you up but it gives you an oportunity to try a few items and also share it with friends. If you are looking for a romantic place to talk to your date, well, it can get a little noisy. They have performers at times belly dancing and whatnot, a Tarot card reader in the corner somewhere and there is always an artist or 2 there working on a painting. All of this adds energy and makes it interesting.
A very different dining experience for people who like sharing and experimenting with food. Varied and interesting menu served in a vibrant and noisy environment. Not a place for a quiet romantic evening but the place is buzzing with atmosphere and if you're here on holiday this is a place you should visit at least once.
Awesome food an option for full portion would be good
This was our 1st time to Café Tu Tu Tango.... and everything about the place is wonderful and tasteful. Food is delicious and wakes up all your taste buds. Music and show was great, I can't say anything bad about it but it's really worth the trip to stop by and enjoy all the colorful paintings, walls and music with such great customer service! Definitely we'll be back!
Awesome art and very good food. Always come down every year for a special occasion.
We make it a point to go to TuTu Tango every time that we come to Orlando !!! And we were not disappointed last week. The food was out of this world and the service was quick and efficient and friendly. We love the restaurant and hope that one will come closer to out home....Rhode Island !!! We loved our dinner !! Thanks for a great meal !!!
Following the recommendation of a friend, this is where we chose to dine for our first night of our vacation. It was fabulous. The space is so cool and eclectic. All of the wall art is available for purchase. The food was AMAZING. Banana chocolate bread pudding was life changing. Truly. And they gave it to us free as we were celebrating our 5 year wedding anniversary. We love tapas as you get to try several dishes and really not a single dish disappointed. Chicken flautas were one of my favorites. We ordered a pitcher of the "award-winning" white sangria and this was only so so for me. But the drink menu is extensive with many options. It is a louder place so if you're looking for quiet and romantic, this isn't it.
Great dining experience, best restuarant on our visit to Orlando, would highly recommend!
We found Tu Tu Tango on OpenTable and read all the reviews. It turned out to be a very fun and "funky" place, very different, almost Bohemian decor. Original art everywhere, friendly hostesses, we were seated right away and a waiter was there in minutes. We loved the small plate menu and had fun ordering, with the assistance of the great waiter. We had a great meal that stretched over 90 minutes and loved everything that we ordered. They had a belly-dancer the night we were there and understand there are different features each night. The noise levels can be a bit intense, so not a good place for a quiet dinner, but definately entertaining. Highly recommend it for a fun date-night experience; definately a different restaurant experience.
first time and really enjoyed it. Great to share food as a couple.
Tapas style service, the food was great but the service wasn't. Our waiter forgot about us so many times that towards the end we had to hunt him down and cancel the last two tapas because more than 30 minutes had passed since we saw him last and since we had out last dish. So we cancelled the last two dishes and got our bill, paid and left. They have spontaneous entertainment that varies every night. When we were there they had hula dancers and they were entertaining.
Breaks the monotony of a regular restaurant. Enjoy the art and the high energy from this fast paced restaurant. The food was excellent too.
The food was great. The service was very slow. We waited 25 minutes before someone waited on us, then another 25 minutes to get our drinks. The food came then, too. The waiter brought us some other table's order twice. The waiter was very nice, and it was very busy, too. The food was really interesting and delicious.
This is an awesome find. The menu is full of options that are small portioned (tapas) so each person can order a couple & you share. It's like a 'food tasting' dinner, & everything I tasted was incredible. My girls loved the five cheese pizza with it's gourmet cheeses. The Goat Cheese Timbale was such a big hit we had to order another one. Other items that were shared (& loved) were the marinated steak skewers, Argentinean chimmichurri steak, beef short ribs, and empanadas. Dessert also didn't disappoint: Chocolate dipped cheesecake lollipops & banana pizza were delish! The artwork everywhere was captivating, & my girls got to talk to an artist that was working. There was even a live show, a lady with light up hoola hoops-AWESOME!
Unique for Orlando, casual and a fun place. Prices are modest for Orlando, esp. I-Drive.
What an outstanding meal! Great food in a fun, funky environment. What's not to love? (Best black bean soup EVER!!!) I'm in Orlando every year, and I'll definitely be back!
Dined with my family, including 2 children, while vacationing in Orlando. Tapas menu selection provides something for everyone. The infused cocktail menu is fun and intriguing...we tried a jalapeno margarita, which was fabulous! My 8 year old even commented on how great the service was! Highly recommend!!!
Interesting selection of food and tasty. A fun place to celebrate an occasion. Good wines. A little noisy for chatting.
Great atmosphere, great food, great service, awesome artist on site and on the walls! We have been back several times whenever we visit Orlando and it never disappoints. Great for kids too! Go, you won't be disappointed.
We are only in the Orlando area about every two years but always make sure we eat at TuTu Tango. And it has never disappointed. We take our whole family and order a wide assortment of items to share. Only problem is deciding whether to order a second of something we love or try something new. Love the art work of local artists displayed.
great food, fun atmosphere. Maybe cause we were put right next to a speaker but it was loud and hard to hear each other talk. The food was really good and it would be nice if they just turned down the music a bit. But definately worth a visit.
Barcelona inspired ambiance and eclectic menu items.
Everytime I come to Orlando for business, Cafe Tu Tu Tango is an absolute must! Incredible food selection that tastes exquisite! Love love love.
TuTuTango is a super place to taste and share some fantastic small plates! Multiple visits have proved the consistency and taste of every selection chosen is spot on!
Great scene. But the food is the surprise -- well made and balanced. Waitress was more like a tour gude --not rushed and very knowledgable. Artists, belly dancers, and more.
Food was disappointing- years ago you guys had the best MOJO sandwich and that's what we came looking for. Food a little too edgy for us.
Whenever I'm in Orlando, I love to visit Café Tu Tu Tango. It's always an interesting experience dining amongst artists, fortune tellers, and performance artists. I always look forward to bringing friends and family.
great concept- got to try 10 different items! Alot of fun!!!!
This is our 2nd visit returned after finding it last year when we visited Orlando. The food was amazing, tasty hot and loved that it comes out at different times so there is always something to nibble on. Our first visit was with our 2 kids 11 and13. They couldn't stop talking about it. This year we returned with two other families and everyone gave it 2 thumbs up. It's fun, kitschy and the service is attentive and above all the tapas dishes are well prepared, flavorful I could eat there every day!
First off, I must admit that my wife and I love tapas. So I guess we are positively biased towards tapas bars and restaurants. That being said, I think I know good tapas when I see and taste them. Café Tu Tu Tango is a wonderful oasis in a sea of mediocre fast food, and so-so outlet stores on International Drive in Orlando. We hit it early on a Friday evening during happy hour. The two for one drinks and $3 appetizers were delicious, and a good value. The service was fast, and friendly, and the food was delicious.
The environment was entertaining and unique. The service was fabulous. The food was creative and SO GOOD!! This will be a stop every time we are in Orlando!
My fourth visit to a Cafe Tu Tu Tango -- three times at this location, once in Anaheim. I am always delighted with the unusual selection of small plates and the quality of the food. This time we had a large group and were able to sample and share most of the menu. What a treat! Service was a bit inattentive and the noise level was loud enough to make conversation difficult. However, we all had a good time. Skip the Mango Margarita, but try one of their flavored sangrias.
Every time I've eaten there the food has been great. We ordered Oriental Steak Skewers (a fave of ours), Edamame, Meatballs that I can't remember the exact menu name, pizza, shrimp and grits, and another steak skewer topped with a delicious green sauce and served over grits. Everything was amazing. We got to catch someone painting near our table and a belly dancer went by. The Banana Dessert pizza is a must! so great!


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Fall 2013 Course OfferingsCitywide Learning & Development is the central source of training within New York City government for managerial, clerical, professional and technical employees. We are pleased to present our Fall 2013 Schedule and Course Catalog.CTC Course Catalog CTC Open Enrollment Application
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Industry Awards 2010
The winners of the eLearning Industry Excellence Awards were honoured at the Awards Gala Dinner and Presentation night on 11 November 2010 held at Leonda By The Yarra. Congratulations to all!
To download a presentation of the finalists click here (53Mb)
The finalists represent the best eLearning projects delivered in Victoria this year. Finalists were chosen from entries across 7 award categories. Each award recognises innovation in the design and development of eLearning in that category.
2010 Finalists and Winners Announced…
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eLearning K-12 (sponsored by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development)
- Australian Centre For the Moving Image
- Australian Children's Television Foundation WINNER with My Place for Teachers
- Delphian eLearning
- Education Services Australia
- Museum Victoria
Corporate eLearning
- Future Knowledge
- Nine Lanterns WINNER with Commonwealth Bank Ergonomics & Manual Handling
- Salmat Learning and Development Solutions
Accredited eLearning (VET sector)
- Box Hill Institute WINNER with Generic Competencies - Box Hill Institute - BeLS
- Continuing Education Bendigo
Lifelong Learning
- AMES WINNER with That's Work!
- Continuing Education Bendigo
- Omni Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
- Salmat Learning and Development Solutions
eLearning system
- Education Services Australia
- tt\partners WINNER with ARMS® - DET NSW National Partnership on Literacy and Numeracy Program
University eLearning
- Deakin University
- eEducation Centre, Monash University WINNER with myLearningSpace: Collaborative learning and teaching
Export eLearning
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text: 11/19/2012 UTEP to Honor 17 Seniors in Final Contest of 2012UTEP to Honor 17 Seniors in Final Contest of 2012 Seeking its first winning streak of the season, UTEP caps the 2012 campaign with a home game against Rice. 11/12/2012 UTEP to Take on Southern Miss in Final Road ContestUTEP (2-8) plays its final road game of the season on Saturday against 0-10 Southern Miss. 11/05/2012 UTEP Football to Take on UCF, Will Honor Military on SaturdayFans can purchase one adult bronze reserved or general admission ticket and receive a youth ticket free in the same section. Sodexho will also be offering a family food special with four hot dogs and four soft drinks for $25. 10/22/2012 Miners Seek First Road Victory at HoustonThe Miners hit the road to plays its next-to-last Conference USA road game of the season on Saturday at Houston. 10/15/2012 Game 8: Miners Host Tulane in 81st Homecoming GameUTEP will be home for three of its final five regular season games, starting on Saturday against Tulane (6 p.m. MT). It marks the Miners' 81st Homecoming game. 09/15/2012 UTEP Football vs NMSUPhoto Gallery by Michael Patrick Reese 09/15/2012 UTEP vs NMSU 90th metting. Photos by Ivan Pierre AguirreMiners 41 Aggies 28. Photos by IPA 11/20/2011 UTEP vs Tulsa. Senior Day. Photos by IPAPhotos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre 10/29/2011 UTEP vs So. Miss. Photos by Ivan Pierre AguirrePhotos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre 09/29/2011 UTEP vs Houston. Photos by Ivan Pierre AguirrePhotos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre 2012 (SENIOR): Started the first four games of the year before sustaining a season-ending knee injury at Wisconsin ... was leading the team in both solo (21) and overall tackles (36) prior to getting hurt ... blocked a punt against Oklahoma while also recording a pass break-up ... had an interception in the win against rival NM State ... recovered two fumbles for 11 yards while also forcing a fumble at Ole Miss and Wisconsin ... forced Heisman hopeful Montee Ball's first career fumble to halt the opening drive by the Badgers. 2011 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 12 games for the Miners, making four starts at nickelback ... registered 47 stops (31 solo, 16 unassisted) ... 39 of his 47 tackles came against league opponents ... had five contests with five or more takedowns ... also registered 3.5 tackles for losses for a total of 19 yards ... posted two sacks for a loss of 15 yards ... also had a forced fumble, an interception and a pass deflection ... recorded a season-best nine tackles versus Southern Miss ... posted a pair of seven tackle games (Rice and East Carolina) ... had four contests with five or more solo stops, including six at Rice. 2010 (SOPHOMORE): Accounted for 29 tackles and three pass break-ups while playing in every game ... started at SAM linebacker versus Tulane and free safety against SMU ... picked up his season-best six tackles, along with a forced fumble, at UAB ... recorded four stops in three of the last four games (SMU, Arkansas, Tulsa) ... deflected a couple of pass attempts versus the Golden Hurricane. 2009 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine games and collected 11 tackles and a pass break-up ... registered his season-high four stops, along with a deflected pass, against Marshall ... recorded two tackles versus NM State and Rice. PRIOR TO UTEP: Tabbed the no. 35 safety in the land by ESPN.com and no. 50/three star recruit according to Rivals.com ...a Rivals.com California Postseason Top 100 player, ranking 87th ... tabbed to the All-CIF Southern Section Inland Division Team as a senior ... two-time All-Inland Valley League selection, grabbing first team accolades in 2008 and second team honors in 2007 ... member of the 2008 Riverside County All-Star Team ... posted 82 tackles and six interceptions as a senior, following 43 stops and four picks as a junior ... had three returns for scores in 2008 ... named Rancho Verde High's defensive MVP following his senior campaign. PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Mark'ee Spencer ... mother is Lillie Spencer ... has two brothers and one sister ... born 12/1/91 (Riverside, Calif.) ... Business major. |


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This program presents proteomics data (protein and peptide sequences) in a user-friendly way. Typically, the peptide sequences are found with a mass spectrometer, and the protein sequences are found by sequencing a genome.
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Joseph's Coat Skyspace is a triumph of technology, engineering and aesthetics. The Skyspace, created by internationally renowned artist James Turrell, is a gathering place for contemplation, and sustained experience.
View CalendarDressed for the holidays, the Ca' d'Zan features festooning fireplace mantels, balconies, doors and most especially the 10-foot-tall tree that stands in the Grand Court. Explore Ca' d'Zan during extended viewing hours on Nov. 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19, and 26.
Celebrate the sights and sounds of the holiday season and help support the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots, serving Sarasota and Manatee counties. Visit the Estate during extended evening hours and enjoy holiday music and performances by local elementary, middle and high schools.
Find that perfect gift at the Museum Store during our Holiday Shopping Spree. Whether you are looking to trim your tree, or purchase gifts for friends and family, The Ringling Museum Store has everything you need. Members of The Ringling enjoy 25% off store purchases.
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One of the strengths of the group lies in the combination of solid academic research with the ability of its singers to perform as soloists who are also part of a vocal team. Coupled with this goes a sincere love of the music and the desire to give deeply committed live performances: The voices of Andrew Carwood and his eight cohorts could probably start a blaze in the Antarctic! (The Times).
The Cardinalls Musick has recorded music by Ludford, Cornysh and Fayrfax, and by Lassus, Palestrina, and Victoria, winning numerous international awards. Their first recording for Hyperion presented a programme of works by Thomas Tallis and was the Choral Category Award Winner at the 2006 Gramophone Awards. This was followed by Laudibus in sanctis (the tenth issue in their Byrd Edition and winner of a 2007 Gramophone Award), Hodie Simon Petrus and Assumpta est Maria (volumes 11 and 12 of the same series) and recordings of Francisco Guerrero and Hieronymus Praetorius. In 2010 the concluding volume of the Byrd series, Infelix ego, not only won the Gramophone Early Music Award but was voted Recording of the Year. This was only the second time in the history of the awards that a recording of Early Music had won this highest accolade.
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Milwaukee Riverkeeper Releases New SWIM Guide
The app was developed by the innovative people at Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and is now managed by Milwaukee Riverkeeper and other member groups of the Waterkeeper Alliance, a network of 200 water protection groups worldwide.
The app is being released in conjunction with Waterkeeper Alliance's "Swimmable" Action Day, where Waterkeepers across the globe will plunge into the waters of their lakes, rivers, and ocean coasts to celebrate the act of swimming and our right to clean, swimmable waters.
How does the SWIM Guide Work?
The Swim Guide utilizes water quality monitoring data from government authorities to determine the quality of water at hundreds of beaches throughout Milwaukee, the Great Lakes, and the Country.
Green marks indicate where the water quality is acceptable, red marks show where it is unsafe. The Swim Guide is updated as frequently as the data is gathered. It also enables users to get directions, view photos and report pollution immediately to Milwaukee Riverkeeper.
"It can be quite frustrating to pack up the family, head to the beach, and then arrive to find out the beach is closed," said Executive Director, Karen Schapiro. "With this easy to use application, that problem should be a thing of the past."
Why introduce a SWIM Guide?
By introducing the Swim Guide, Milwaukee Riverkeeper is aiming not only to protect beachgoers from getting sick, but also seeks to raise public awareness about pollution threatening our rights to swimmable waters.
"We want people to know that after heavy rains and sewage overflow events, sometimes our water quality is compromised and not safe to swim in," said Milwaukee Riverkeeper Cheryl Nenn. "Not only does the SWIM Guide inform someone of the health of the beach, it provides statistical data of how often specific beaches are closed so they can make educated decisions about where to swim with their families."
How can I get the SWIM Guide?
The Swim Guide is a FREE downloadable app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android (2.1 or higher) and can also be viewed and downloaded on Milwaukee Riverkeeper's website by clicking here.
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Alberta's Newest Provincial Park
A new provincial park is a rare thing. Vast tracts of aren't really just lying around waiting to be re-purposed, especially not if they've been privately owned for a long time. Typically when land of this calibre and proximity to the city becomes avaialable it's rapidly ripped apart and turned into Condo and housing developments in a spectacle reminiscent of a cow being devoured by a school of piranhas. However, that's not what happened last week at all.
In 2006, the Alberta Government purchased over 1,300 acres of land from the Harvie Family, and has spent the last six years developing it into a Provincial park. It already has 25 km of trails, many of which are paved for cycling. The access to this land is located about 35 kilometres from downtown Calgary, basically right next to the town of Cochrane. The land itself is actually pretty spread out, and is shaped kind of like... You know what? Here, take a look for yourself.
The terrain is quite varied for such small sampling of the province, and The park preserves and protects some significant natural and cultural features, including examples of endangered ecosystems and rare species, First Nations and early ranching settlements.
Now, keep in mind that, for now at least, this is a day-use only park. There is no overnight camping, no camp fires, and the park is only open during daylight hours. Another thing to keep in mind is the access to water. There is no potable water in this park. Well, none that's been declared potable, at least. So, bring plenty of water bottles, and a filtration system.
For more info you can check out the park's website at http://www.grpf.ca/.
The Centro Motel is Calgary's first Boutique Motel. Located in the Montgomery neighbourhood, just south of Calgary's Motel Village. The Centro offers stylish, trendy rooms at competitive prices. For more information on booking, rooms and rates, check out the home page, or Contact Us.


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RA7306WT - Avanti 7.4 Cu. Ft. Energy Star Apartment Refrigerator - White
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Avanti 7.4 Cu. Ft. Energy Star Apartment Refrigerator - White
The Avanti 7.4 Cu. Ft. Energy Star Apartment Refrigerator (RA7306WT) is perfect for those that need to store a lot without taking up a lot of space. Measuring just 21.5" wide and under two feet deep, the refrigerator's footprint is small while still creating a large 7.4 cu. ft. of storage space across separate refrigerator and freezer compartments. The doors are each field reversible to increase placement options, and the refrigerator features high-quality glass shelving that is adjustable for maximum storage flexibility. Additionally, the refrigerator is Energy Star rated for efficiency, and is rated with some of the lowest energy consumption levels in its class, to save you money on energy bills.
Adjustable Shelves:
The glass shelves can be adjusted to a number of different levels to allow for maximum storage flexibilityReversible Doors:
Both the refrigerator and freezer doors are field reversible to allow for a left or right swing, making the unit ideal for installation anywhereSee-Through Crisper Drawers:
The two (2) crisper drawers are great for keeping fruit and vegetables fresh, and are clear so you can always keep an eye on the contentsDoor Storage:
The three (3) door shelves are adjustable and can be removed, while the bottom door bin can accommodate 2-liter bottlesFull Range Thermostat:
The full range temperature control allows you to select the perfect temperature for your items
- Model: RA7306WT
- Brand: Avanti
- Separate refrigerator and freezer compartments
- Reversible doors
- Full range temperature control
- Adjustable/removable glass shelves
- Adjustable/removeable door bins
- 2-liter bottle door storage
- See-through crisper with glass cover
- Warranty: 1 year parts and labor; 5 years compressor
- Avanti 7.4 Cu. Ft. Energy Star Apartment Refrigerator
- Cycle defrost system
- Interior light
- Ice cube tray included
- Leveling legs
- CFC-free R600a refrigerant
- Input Voltage: 110 V/60 Hz
- Weight: 92 lbs.
- Dimensions: 56" H x 21.5" W x 23" D
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High-Resolution, Active 2-Way Reference Studio Monitor
Product Features:
- Ultra-linear frequency response from 50 Hz to 21 kHz with individual frequency diagrams
- Built-in 125-Watt Bi-amp module with enormous power reserve
- Ultra high-resolution ferrofluid-cooled tweeter
- Long-throw 6 ¾" woofer with special polypropylene diaphragm and deformation-resistant aluminum die-cast chassis
- Controlled dispersion characteristics and extremely large "sweet spot" owing to the unique BEHRINGER wave guide technology
- Active crossover network with 4th order Linkwitz-Riley filters
- Adjustable to a wide range of acoustic conditions and subwoofer operation
- Separately controlled limiter for low and high frequency overload protection
- Magnetic shielding allows placement near computer monitors
- Servo-balanced inputs with XLR and ¼" TRS connectors
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
- Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
The TRUTH
When it comes to your studio recordings, you want honesty. In fact, considering how important your art is, you should demand it! That's why we designed the B2030A Reference Monitors to speak nothing but the TRUTH. Oh, they still sound great hooked up to your stereo or your video surround system, but they were really built with the studio in mind—where every note you play or sing is "under the microscope."Built on a Legacy
The TRUTH B2030A has all the great features of a standard-sized active TRUTH monitor packed into an even more compact cabinet! Due to their high-resolution performance, B2030A active 2-way reference studio monitors are perfect for nearfield monitoring applications: from small mixing environments to multi-channel surround setups. Our TRUTH B2030A monitors have been so wildly successful that we've sold thousands upon thousands of them to some of the most critical ears on the planet.Don't Let the Size Fool You
Despite its small size, the TRUTH B2030A can achieve a peak output level in excess of 113 dB SPL. Powered by built-in 80- and 35-Watt amplifiers combined with a high-precision active crossover, these monitors provide ultra-linear frequency response from 50 Hz to 21 kHz.We Call it a Speaker Graduation Diploma
After final assembly, each B2030A spends up to a half hour with a Calibration Engineer being meticulously tweaked to ensure ultra-linear frequency response.
When you buy a TRUTH B2030A monitor, you're truly getting a hand-calibrated unit. We ship a calibration certificate with each B2030A that shows the actual frequency response of your monitor, as tested at the time of manufacture.
After all these rigorous tests, only then is the speaker granted its own Graduation Diploma.
Rock-Solid Bass
Bookshelf-style home stereo speakers can really fool you when it comes to bass output, mainly because they are not designed for critical listening applications. That's why recording engineers and producers listen to projects through studio reference monitors or studio-grade headphones. The B2030A's long-throw 6.75" polypropylene-diaphragm woofer delivers smooth, deep bass all the way down to 50 Hz. Bass content that isn't exaggerated, as it can be in home speaker systems. Rock-solid bass that is an honest representation of the recorded sound, full of subtle nuance; the sound of fingers on the strings, or the rush of air through the long pipes of a cathedral organ, etc.Why the Polypropylene Woofer?
We're glad you asked. Polypropylene is light and strong, enabling the speaker cone to respond very quickly to fast transient peaks. This low-mass cone material is also much stiffer than paper, important for not only maintaining bass content integrity, but critical for midrange accuracy and definition. The deformation-resistant aluminum die-cast chassis maintains suspension integrity and provides highly efficient voice-coil cooling, even under extreme operating conditions.Non-Fatiguing, Wide "Sweet Spot"
B2030A's HF (High Frequency) content comes courtesy of an ultra high-resolution 0.75" ferrofluid-cooled tweeter mounted on our proprietary wave-guide. While some of our competitor's studio monitors have a highly focused "sweet spot" (the optimal listening position for a pair of loudspeakers), our wave-guide is designed to create a much more generous, broader listening zone. That means you won't wear a hole in the carpet in that one spot where everything sounds great. You are free to move around inside the stereo image to find the ideal spot in the mix for subtle instrument or effects placement opportunities.
You also won't suffer the ravages of "monitor fatigue-syndrome," an ailment that comes from listening to harsh high-mids and treble content for hours on end, even during those all-night mix-down sessions that can really test your nerves.
Expect the Best
We packed 115-Watts of bi-amped technology (including a time- and phase-optimized active crossover) into every B2030A, ensuring that you have the enormous power reserves you'll need to drive them really hard. The unique BEHRINGER wave-guide and the extremely low-distortion crossover network produce an absolutely linear frequency response with excellent sound dispersion and stereo imaging.Designed to Work in Your Environment
The ideal environment for listening is a room that is "flat," neither too reflective (echoes) nor too absorptive (where the sound is muffled). But since all rooms are not the same acoustically, all TRUTH monitors come equipped to function in a wide variety of situations. Switches are provided to adapt the monitor's low- and high-frequency characteristics for optimal performance specific to your listening environment.Suited for All Placements
Ideally, all loudspeakers should be placed away from walls to ensure proper bass response. But fear not, B2030A monitors feature Room Compensation switches so you can place them against walls, or even in corners. Walls tend to enhance low-frequency content, and corners exaggerate bass even more, but your TRUTH monitor can be custom-tailored to provide honest bass response for your situation, with the simple flick of a switch or two.XLR and 1/4" Inputs
The B2030A is equipped with servo-balanced inputs on XLR and ¼" TRS connectors to handle a variety of audio sources. Thanks to its compact size and magnetic shielding, the TRUTH B2030A can be placed near video monitors, computer displays or digital audio workstations.Hearing is Believing
We could bore you to tears with all the technical jargon (if you like that stuff, you're sure to enjoy the product spec sheet at the back of the manual), but hearing the TRUTH will make you a believer. We think you'll agree that nothing in this class outperforms the B2030A monitors. Compare them to any competition and hear the TRUTH!MUSIC TECH
We tested the TRUTHs with a variety of music to see if they really do offer as flat a frequency curve as BEHRINGER promises. Ng off with Morrissey's You Are the Quarry, we noticed a clear, punchy attack, especially in the midrange. […]
Morrissey's voice was surrounded by space and airiness that you'd expect from a monitor costing a great deal more. This open sound was demonstrated to a greater degree when listening to a Naxos recording of Madam Butterfly: with the monitors showing a great deal of flexibility. Describe the TRUTHs' sound in a few words? How about, forthright, energetic and flexible? […]
The TRUTHs aren't going to suit everybody – there's not a pair of monitors out there that can make that claim – which is why it's so important to audition them before parting with your cash. But if nothing else, these speakers do deserve to be on that audition list. They proved sturdy, highly capable and, even after six hours in front of them in a single sitting, comfortable when used for extended periods of mixing.
[…] BEHRINGER has pulled off a minor miracle with these TRUTHs – they're absolutely as good as you could expect for a smidgen over a ton a piece.
For the price the new TRUTH is an absolute steal, offering high-quality, unfatiguing monitoring that'll be hard to beat in terms of value for money.
If you are on a very tight budget, then the B2030As offer very good value and they can be made to perform perfectly adequately in smaller rooms, provided that you take due care with their placement and experiment with the EQ switch settings.
I think that the designers have used their available manufacturing budget extremely well in producing a useful and good-looking monitor at such a low UK price point […].
You generally get what you pay for when it comes to monitors, but these new monitors do seem to offer just a little bit more than you'd expect for the price.