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PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus EAD.PA insisted its A380 superjumbo is safe to fly after another set of cracks was discovered in the wings of the world's largest jetliner , though an engineering union said it was downplaying the issue and some Asian airlines said they would develop inspection programs .
It is the second time in as many weeks that hairline cracks have surfaced inside the mammoth double-decker jet, which entered service four years ago, and their discovery is expected to lead to expanded safety checks.
Airbus said the cracks were found on a number of "non-critical" brackets inside the wings of two aircraft during routine two-year inspections, after similar flaws showed up in five aircraft in early January.
It said the cracks did not prevent the A380 flying safely, but the Australian engineering body which handles routine servicing and engine checks on the superjumbos operated by Qantas Airways (QAN.AX) said Airbus's reaction was concerning.
" They (Airbus) have described these as tiny cracks, but every crack starts off as a tiny crack and they can grow very quickly ,"
said Stephen Purvinas, Federal Secretary of the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association .
" I would be worried that Airbus aren't taking seriously the ever increasing number of cracks being found in the wings of their A380 aircraft .
Put it this way, I wouldn't put my family on an A380 at the moment ," he said.
Qantas said the latest cracks were not found in its fleet of 12 A380s.
Airbus has dismissed calls to ground its superjumbo fleet over the cracks, which first came to light during repairs of a Qantas A380 damaged by an engine blowout shortly after taking off from Singapore in November 2010.
"It is embarrassing, but we will do everything to ensure safety is not compromised," Chief Executive Tom Enders said.
"We have a pretty good understanding, but the investigation is ongoing. What we have developed already is a repair solution and this is what we will apply on the various aircraft if and where it is necessary," he told CNN television.
An Airbus spokeswoman declined to name the operator of the aircraft in which the latest cracks were found.
Two industry sources, asking not to be identified, said the latest discovery involved aircraft operated by Dubai's Emirates. The airline did not comment on the Airbus disclosure.
Earlier this month, Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIAL.SI) and Australia's Qantas said they found some cracks in A380 wings.
On Friday, Qantas said it was
developing an inspection program in consultation with Airbus , and Singapore Airlines said it was starting inspections on one aircraft . It was unclear how many of its 15 A380 in operation would undergo checks.
" We are liaising closely with Airbus and will be carrying out precautionary inspections as required ," Singapore Airlines said in an emailed statement.
Korean Air Line Co (003490.KS) said its five superjumbos
d did not have any cracks , but it would carry out close - up examination s earlier than Airbus had recommended.
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd (600029.SS) said its two A380s would be flying the Beijing-Guangzhou route during the Chinese New
Y ear holidays next week, a peak travel period .
Other operators of A380s include Air France (AIRF.PA) and Germany's Lufthansa AG (LHAG.DE).
Two aviation industry officials said European safety inspectors would order additional safety inspections.
A spokesman for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) confirmed it would issue an airworthiness directive on Friday.
Its U.S. counterpart, the Federal Aviation Administration, said in a statement that its engineers are working with European authorities on a long - term fix for the cracking problem.
No U.S. airlines operate A380s but they do fly to some U.S. airports, including in Los Angeles, New York and Washington.
An Emirates spokesperson said the airline was awaiting an update from EASA regarding the cracks found several weeks ago.
"We continue to closely monitor our A380 fleet," the spokesperson said. "The aircraft remain fully airworthy and pose no risk to flight safety as affirmed by EASA and the aircraft manufacturer, Airbus. The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority."
The latest problems were discovered in the same type of part as the earlier set of cracks - an L-shaped bracket that connects the wing's exterior to the internal "rib" structure.
However, the appearance and location of the latest set of cracks were different. Two out of nine aircraft tested were found to have the newer cracks in the centre part of the wing.
Officials said the cracks most likely stemmed from a manufacturing process that put too much stress on the brackets, known as rib feet. The parts themselves were not flawed, according to specialist journal Air Transport Intelligence.
Aviation experts say the presence of tiny cracks is more risky near the root of the wing where loads are at their peak and least risky at the tip where the wing does least work.
Designers say modern aircraft allow loads to be carried by a different part of the structure when one part fails and most cracking is usually captured early without generating publicity.
"I don't think people necessarily need to be worried about cracks because they are caught in advance and repaired," said Snorri Gudmondsson, assistant professor of aerospace engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
"If the rib feet failed, the load would be transferred to other structural parts. These would eventually develop cracks themselves and increase the chances they would be discovered."
Despite being billed as Europe's "21st century flagship," the iconic A380 has already had a bumpy ride due to development problems and the Qantas blowout, and Toulouse-based Airbus is anxious to prevent any further damage to its image.
The A380 - developed at an estimated cost of 12 billion euros in Britain, France, Germany and Spain and sold at a catalogue price of $390 million - has room on its wings to park 70 cars and a wingspan of 79.8m (261ft 10in).
Airbus, the planemaking subsidiary of EADS EAD.PA, has so far delivered 68 superjumbos, starting with Singapore Airlines which took the first aircraft in December 2007. It was followed by Emirates and Qantas.
South Korea's Asiana Airlines Inc (020560.KS), which plans to induct six A380s between 2014 and 2017, said it was not changing that schedule as yet, but there was a possibility to reconsider if "profound cases" were found for the cracks.
Additional reporting by Cyril Altmeyer, Harry Suhartono, Dave Cutler, Bill Rigby, David Fogarty, Narayanan Somasundaram, Sonali Paul Ju-min Park and John Crawley. Editing by Dave Zimmerman, Andre Grenon and John Mair


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Martha McSally on Tax Reform
Martha McSally (R): Yes. Voted for it. Says average taxpayer in her district saved $1,029.
Kyrsten Sinema (D): No. Voted against. Says increases debt by $1.456 trillion & doesn't help most ordinary taxpayers.
Q: Support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
McSally: Generally, no. Need to get spending under control. Did support federal transportation funding for AZ.
Sinema: Mixed. Cosponsored Balanced Budget Amendment.
CC.org's self-description: "The Christian Coalition voter guide [is] one of the most powerful tools Christians have ever had to impact our society during elections. This simple tool has helped educate tens of millions of citizens across this nation as to where candidates for public office stand on key faith and family issues.
The Coalition is a political organization, made up of pro-family Americans who care deeply about ensuring that government serves to strengthen and preserve, rather than threaten, our families and our values. To that end, we work continuously to identify, educate and mobilize Christians for effective political action." The CC survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: 'Increasing federal income tax rates'
Faith2Action.org is "the nation's largest network of pro-family groups." They provide election resources for each state, including Voter Guides and Congressional Scorecards excerpted here. The F2A survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: 'Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?'
Project VoteSmart infers summary responses from campaign statements and news reports The PVS survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: 'Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?'
Heritage Action Summary: This bill would repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as cut the top gift tax rate.
Heritage Foundation recommendation to vote YES: (4/16/2015): Collectively, these measures repeal the pernicious double tax known as the "death tax," and result in a tax cut of $269 billion over 10 years. The death tax hurts economic growth and therefore limits the ability of Americans to prosper. Repealing the death tax would generate an average of 18,000 jobs annually and increase the overall net worth of American households by $300 billion a year. The federal government should encourage, not punish, Americans who work and pay taxes their whole lives, save enough to support themselves through retirement, and retain the ability to fulfill the American Dream by passing along a better life to their children.
Secretary of Labor Robert Reich recommendation to vote YES: (robertreich.org 6/4/2015): At a time of historic economic inequality, it should be a no-brainer to raise a tax on inherited wealth for the very rich. Yet there's a move among some members of Congress to abolish it altogether. Today the estate tax reaches only the richest 2/10 of 1%, and applies only to dollars in excess of $10.86 million for married couples or $5.43 million for individuals. That means if a couple leaves to their heirs $10,860,001, they now pay the estate tax on $1. The current estate tax rate is 40%, so that would be 40 cents. Yet according to these members of Congress, that's still too much. Our democracy's Founding Fathers did not want a privileged aristocracy. Yet that's the direction we're going in. The tax on inherited wealth is one of the major bulwarks against it. That tax should be increased and strengthened.
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Amongst the many offers you see everyday you have to ask yourself what you really need. With the summer gone and the autumn on our doorstep we will be spending a lot more time indoors. However your comfort could be disrupted by the heavy air in your room. If you are already a witness of dark marks or color fading on a carpet or a rug the heavy air comes with them as well. You might want to refresh your carpet, rug and upholstery before winter but how?
There is only one solution professional carpet cleaning company. They offer steam cleaning of which your home and you could benefit a lot. Because of the steam you have a guarantee of cleanliness especially against dust mites which live in any fabric at home including your mattress and die at only very high temperature.
Even though they are invisible for the human vision they are like unwanted pets on your carpet, rug and even in your pillows and mattresses. They feed on human flakes and reproduce inside the fabric. For most of you they are harmless but for people with allergies or asthma they could influence their condition and trigger a reaction. With time the dust mites and all the other dirt on your carpet together with the dust mites feces create unpleasant substance and your carpet starts being sticky even after vacuuming. Because the air gets full of more and more dirt you get that feeling that no matter how clean it is the air is never clean. This effect could influence your health in the long term including your sleep. There are two options in such cases- either change any rug, carpet, mattress or upholstery in your home which will be quite expensive or have a professional steam cleaning resolving your problem. Before ordering make sure the company you choose uses powerful enough equipment though. For example our machines will spray the carpet with hot water and cleaning product and then extract it back in the machine together with any dirt, including the exterminated dust mites and their feces. However some companies use machines with less suction power and you may end up only with a surface cleaning. What you really need is deep steam cleaning and once this is done you will feel the air filling your lungs and feeling clean and light.


text: DigitalPinocchio, Mendacious Boy Puppet, Plunges to Death at MuseumBy Stephanie Murg|October 24, 2008 ShareBy Stephanie Murg|October 24, 2008 Share Photo: UnBeigePinocchio, the Italian boy puppet who was the subject of a 1940 Walt Disney movie about his early life, died yesterday morning after falling from an upper floor of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Police have not determined whether the death was a suicide, homicide, or accident. Pinocchio's body was found by Nancy Spector, chief curator of the Guggenheim, who discovered it floating in the fountain of the museum's Frank Lloyd Wright rotunda hours before the opening celebration for thanyspacewhatever, a group exhibition of installations by ten artists who emerged during the early 1990s. The show opens to the public today. The only son of Gepetto, Pinocchio began life as a pine log and was the heir to one of Italy's smallest carpentry fortunes. He struggled for years in his attempts to become "a real boy," which he believed could be achieved with sufficient exhibitions of bravery, truthfulness, and unselfishness. After a dramatic early life marked by compulsive lying, influential encounters with a woman known as the blue fairy, emotionally scarring employment under the puppeteer Stromboli, and a harrowing journey into and out of a whale's stomach, Pinocchio enjoyed fame and steady income from the 1940 animated Walt Disney film based on his life. In 2004, he received an honorary degree in sociology from the University of Trento. According to reports in the Italian press, Pinocchio had recently become estranged from his longtime insect companion, Jiminy Cricket. The split was rumored to have sent Pinocchio back to Pleasure Island, a rowdy playground-cum-work camp off the Amalfi coast. Shy, retiring, and reluctant to grant interviews, Pinocchio was last seen at New York's Marian Goodman Gallery with artist Maurizio Cattelan, who is known for his satirical sculpures. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2koDkMl copy Adweek Adweek


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- Liteye Systems' role as integration and support partner grows to include local manufacturing as well as development and customisation of the AUDS counter-UAS platform; AUDS mobile trailer platform developed by Liteye for rapid deployment purposes to support national security applications
London, UK, and Centennial, CO, USA, 14 June, 2016 – The British team that created AUDS (Anti-UAV Defence System), the world's first production-ready and fully integrated counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) has extended its exclusive partnership in North America with Liteye Systems, Inc., in Centennial, Colorado.
Liteye has been leading the AUDS sales drive in the USA and Canada since the beginning of 2015 as the exclusive integration and support partner for the region. However, as interest in the AUDS system has grown, and following multiple government-sponsored trials, the partnership agreement has now been extended to include local manufacturing as well as local development and customisation of the AUDS platform.
Mark Radford, speaking for the AUDS team, said: "We have worked with Liteye for a number of years now and it has become an invaluable part of the AUDS group. We are delighted to now extend our strategic partnership with the company. We believe there is huge potential for our system in the North American market and Liteye's selection by the FAA for US airport trials (see link to Liteye's FAA release below) is testament to both the system's capabilities and their hard work. Liteye has the knowledge and skills to manufacture, support and develop the AUDS platform for the US and Canadian markets and to provide full customisation where needed."
[Liteye FAA press release – www.liteye.com/news.html]
Liteye will be responsible for manufacturing and supporting major components of AUDS including the radar, turret, thermal camera system, inhibitor and command and control (C2) system. Liteye will also be involved in designing and manufacturing the various platforms necessary to support a diverse range of end-users within the North American market. This will include the military, critical infrastructure providers such as airport operators, and other government agencies.
"Liteye is already providing development effort for US-specific C-UAS programs allowing us to integrate AUDS into and alongside other military and government assets," added Mark Radford. "We have also worked with their engineers to enhance our system's detect-track-disrupt-defeat capabilities by integrating a new 'friendly asset' into the platform. This allows us to use a drone as part of the AUDS remote observation and enforcement capabilities providing the ability to search out enemy UAS operators."
Thomas Scott, president of Liteye Systems, said: "We are proud to be spearheading the AUDS North American operation to establish this highly effective counter-UAS system in the US and Canadian markets. Over the last 18 months, Liteye with AUDS has been at the cutting edge of counter-UAS development in this region, witnessing the proliferation of UAS use, both the bad and the good, from the front row. We are excited to expand our relationship with our UK partner companies in developing capabilities to meet this growing challenge.
"The AUDS production-ready system is field proven in multiple trials to detect, track, identify, disrupt and defeat a wide range of unmanned systems – day and night whatever the weather," added Thomas Scott. "And our new AUDS mobile trailer platform – an example of our integration capabilities – was developed and built at our Colorado site for rapid deployment purposes in national security applications and is already receiving much interest.
" Liteye's 'AUDS 360 Trailer' system features a fully integrated AUDS system comprising Blighter Surveillance Systems' 360° fully electronically-scanned A400 radar system, Chess Dynamics' precision turret with thermal camera system, and Enterprise Control Systems' directional multiband RF inhibitor system. This is a robust, go-anywhere rapid deployment system typically of the type used by the military. Other configurations of AUDS include a portable, quad-pod mounted rapid-deployment package and a fixed system that is compact enough to be installed on rooftop locations, remote masts or even on the ground.
The AUDS counter-UAS system was developed by a trio of British companies including Blighter Surveillance Systems, Chess Dynamics and Enterprise Control Systems. AUDS can detect a drone six miles (10km) away using electronic scanning radar, track it using precision infrared and daylight cameras and specialist video tracking software before disrupting the flight using an inhibitor to block the radio signals that control it. This detect, track, disrupt, defeat process is very quick and typically takes 8-15 secs. Using AUDS, the operator can effectively take control of a drone and force a safe landing or send it back home.
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I have a 17-month-old boy and he has become so sooky that I am unsure how to deal with him. When he is in day-care he is happy and fine, plays etc. As soon as he steps foot inside the house he becomes this mega sook. He has also changed his sleeping habits. He used to sleep from 7pm to 7am with no issues, but now wakes up at night crying and is difficult to put back to sleep. Or, he will sleep ok but wake up at 5am. Please, I need some advice!
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It would be worthwhile having him checked by your GP. Any change in a child's behaviour always warrants a medical check, just to rule out a physical cause and also that it's reasonable to manage any issues as behavioural.
The sookiness could just be due to his developmental stage. If there have been any changes in his life or at home this could make it worse. Sleeping behaviour often changes for no reason at all. But then again, sleep can reflect other changes going on in a child's life. It may be worth thinking about his experiences and if there's something new, a change or something he could perceive as stressful. It's worth remembering that as adults, we're able to rationalise change and make sense of it. But young brains struggle with this.
When he wakes up crying it's reasonable to give him reassurance and soothing, but avoid letting him in your bed or giving him lots of lovely attention. He will interpret both as positive rewards and look for the same help again each and every time he wakes.
Early morning waking can be managed by not going in too quickly and staying out for increasing periods of time. An extra 5, 10 and then 15 minutes over the course of a week before getting him up may help. And avoid long winded explanations about why he can't get up so early.
At this age he still needs a day time sleep of 1-2 hours. But aim to have him up by 3pm at the latest otherwise this could impact on his night sleeps.
Praise him when he's behaving well and try to ignore what doesn't matter. These early years can seem to last for an eternity. It can pay for parents to invest their energies where it's warranted.


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Depressive symptoms in particular, but also chronic stress in life, increase the risk of older people having a stroke or transient ischemic attack, says researchers, who found feelings of hostility, but not anger, were also a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease.
The study of over 6,700 people aged between 45 and 84 years, reported in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke, compared the rates of full and mini-stroke between people of different psychological profiles rated via questionnaire.
Compared with people who had healthy psychological scores, those with the poorest scores showed the following percentage increases in their likelihood of suffering a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA):
- 86% for a high score on depressive symptoms
- 59% for the highest ratings of chronic stress.
On the effect of feelings of hostility - "which is a negative way of viewing the world" and was assessed by the person's "cynical expectations of other people's motives" - this resulted in a doubling of the risk versus people who did not score highly on this profile. Feelings of anger, however, had no effect.
Dr. Susan Everson-Rose, lead author and associate professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, says:
"There's such a focus on traditional risk factors - cholesterol levels, blood pressure, smoking and so forth - and those are all very important, but studies like this one show that psychological characteristics are equally important."
The chronic stress was measured using ratings for five different domains of the participants' lives:
- Personal health problems
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- Relationships
- Finances.
Decade-long study covered six American cities
The data for this analysis came from a study across six US sites known as the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
The 6,749 participants were from a mix of ethnic backgrounds across Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, Forsyth County, NC, Los Angeles, CA, New York City, NY, and Saint Paul, MN.
The almost equal numbers of men and women showed no evidence of cardiovascular disease at the start of the research in the early 2000s.
During the first 2 years of the recruitment, the baseline ratings of depression and chronic stress were assessed, and the subjects were monitored for an additional 8.5 to 11 years.
During the study, 147 strokes and 48 TIAs occurred, and the researchers did a statistical analysis at the end to compare the rates of disease between different levels of psychological health.
Possible biological mechanisms
The authors say they have excluded the possibility that the stroke results could be explained by poor psychological health tending to have a bad effect on physical lifestyle (people experiencing "stress and negative emotions typically have more adverse behavioral risk profiles, and experience difficulty in maintaining healthy lifestyles and adhering to treatment recommendations").
The lifestyle factors taken into account were:
- Smoking
- Physical activity
- Alcohol consumption
- Body mass index
- Blood pressure.
Independent of these factors, if depression and stress can be assumed to have a direct causal effect on stroke, then, the authors offer only theoretical ideas about what the biological link might be.
"Stress and negative emotions activate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis," they write, and this activation of the brain's stress center influences blood clotting, among a number of other effects listed in the paper.
But these factors were not tested in the study. Another pathway that was tested, that of inflammatory effects, was tested to some extent, but "little evidence" was shown for it.
Inflammatory pathways are "plausible" because "the psychosocial factors measured here are associated with increased C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and interleukin 6, which are related to stroke risk."
The study's conclusion reads: "Our study demonstrates associations between excess stroke/TIA risk and depressive symptoms, chronic stress, and hostility, which were not explained by traditional stroke risk factors, inflammatory markers, or subclinical atherosclerosis.
"Better understanding of important, potentially modifiable stroke risk factors, including stress and negative emotions, is needed given the aging population and increasing burden of stroke."


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Making a Dodecahedron, Part 3
The final four cuts are similar to the previous ones in that the layout lines simply run from the centerline of the circle on one surface to the tangent point on the circle on the adjacent surface, as shown in the photo, above. Similar layout lines are made on the bottom of the block.
As you can see in the photo, the cut line must ' bend ' around a corner on its way from the center line on the upper surface, then go to the point at which the tangent line met the circumference of the circle on the adjacent surface.
Unfortunately, the circle no longer exists on two of the edges (the vertical edges in the photo) because it was cut away when previous cuts were made.
Fortunately, the length of the edges of each of the twelve pentagons (the length of the diameter of the layout circle on the 'master' surface of the cube you started with) was captured in Part 1 of this series. Aren't you glad you captured that length now that it is useful for finding exactly where the cut line must terminate?
Simply divide the diameter in half to find the midpoint, then place the midpoint of the diameter at the midpoint of the long edge on the right hand side of the photo, then mark the ends of the diameter. This locates the tangent points for the new layout lines.
Distortion in the photo makes it appear that the edges of the pentagons are not equal, but they are.
I use a very thin and flexible strip of teflon plastic straightedge to serve as a guide which bends around the 'corner' to connect the two points, then draw the layout line from the end of the center line on top of the block to the tangent points.
If you don't have a suitable straightedge for bending around the 'corner', here is an alternate method – –
Use that circle's diameter (whatever it is for YOUR dodecahedron) then:
[] place one end at the end of the center line on top of the block
[] slide the other end along the edge until it just reached the point where the ' bend ' must be made.
[] draw a layout line from the end of the center line at the top of the block to the 'bend' point, then . . .
[] draw another layout line from the 'bend' point to the tangent point on the 'long edge'
Repeat the steps outlined above for the remaining layout lines, and you are ready to do the final cuts.
BUT . . . before you apply saw to wood, I suggest you check the lengths of the edges for the pentagons to be sure they are identical to the diameter of the layout circle you first drew in Part 1.
Make any correction(s) required before you actually do the cuts.
After doing the final four cuts, you will probably have a bit of touch-up to do before applying varnish or whatever you decide to use for the finished surface. I usually apply three or more coats of high quality marine grade spar varnish, followed by a couple coats of paste floor wax as the finish for my wooden dodecahedrons.
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Guesthouse and Self-Catering Cottages, Isle of Mull
Fàilte – Welcome to Caol-Ithe
Cathy and Michael Drury would like to extend to you a warm welcome to their Guesthouse and Island home, 'Caol-Ithe'. This is pronounced 'Cool-ee' and in the Gaelic means the Sound of Iona. Fionnphort on the Ross of Mull is a wonderful Hebrides Location. It is our aim to provide you with comfortable and relaxing accommodation. Either in our Guesthouse for Bed and Breakfast or in our adjoining Self-Catering Cottages.
We are situated 3 minutes walk from the ferry to Iona, the boat trips to Staffa and Fingal's Cave; The Keel Row Pub, Ferry Shop and Post Office are along the way.
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Caol-Ithe Guesthouse
Caol–Ithe Guesthouse offers an abundance of comfortable and luxurious accommodations with 3 en-suite bedrooms and one twin room with a separate and private bathroom across the hall, all neatly packaged in a modern easily accessed and spacious bungalow with its own visitor's parking.
All our rooms have flat screen TV, Internet access, Tassimo Tea and Coffee making facilities and complimentary toiletries. Locally sourced breakfast is served in our spacious dining room with 180 degree views East to West from Ben More to the Sound of Iona.
The Resident's Lounge is equipped with a viewing area and has a comfortable inner lounge with TV, CD Player and radio. Outside surrounding the house is our lovely garden for you to enjoy.
A home from home that you can enjoy 24 hours a day.
Cala Sith – The Caol-Ithe's Self Catering Cottages
Set alongside the Guesthouse there are two warm and comfortable, self-catering cottages providing the ideal base from which to explore the Ross of Mull, Iona, Staffa, Ulva, Geomtra, Inch Kenneth, Erraid, the Treshnish Islands and the wonderful Island of Mull.
Ideal for families of 4 or 2 couples. The cottages are well equipped with two bedrooms rooms sleeping four, one double and one twin, a lounge diner, kitchen and bathroom.
All you need do is bring yourselves and the Island is yours.
Experience the Isle of Mull
Caol-ithe is the perfect base from which you can explore the stunning Isle of Mull; the Abbey at Iona; trips to Fingal's Cave, Staffa and Sister islands, where wildlife and the outstanding scenery will make you wish you lived here all year round.
Fionnphort is a working seafaring village and supports local shops and a Post office, a fine pub and restaurant (The Keel Row) and a five star eating experience can be enjoyed at the Award Winning '9th Wave Restaurant'.
There are also restaurants and cafes at Bunessan, The Bakehouse, the Argyll Arms Hotel and The Pennygael Hotel.
With over 300 miles of coastline, stunning beaches, wild and remote hills and mountains, deserted townships, ancient antiquities and one of the best wildlife watching destinations in Britain, you are spoiled for choice of adventure, when based at the Caol-Ithe, Fionnphort.
There is so much to do on the Ross Of Mull, we always suggest a 2 or 3 night stay with us so that you have time to enjoy all that this wonderful area has to offer.
We are on the regular service bus route from Tobermory and the ferries at Fishnish and Craignure, The bus stops at the door making travelling by public transport straight forward and accessible. Cyclists and walkers of course are most welcome!


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Salary Increments Expected in 2010
The years 2008 and 2009 have been the years of lay-offs, salary freezes and salary reductions. The trend in 2010, however, is expected to be quite different as depicted by various salary survey reports conducted. Salary increments are generally calculated...
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I'll admit I have a pretty big skepticism when it comes to any kind of oil, hair, nails, body, face wherever it is. Because I suffer with oily skin, oily hair UGH so the thought of adding more oil to it... yikes!
But I've been seeing more and more oil based products popping up so they must be good and here to stay right? I thought I'd give it a chance to see if they are actually any good.
I tried the L'oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil Mist. They also do it in a pump but part of me thinks I'll just end up with a heavy clump of oil in one area. So mist it is!
I actually loved this, I started with just a sample first and fell in love with it so went straight to the shop to grab a fullsize one. (They have these in Home Bargains for a fraction of the normal cost) It did make my hair feel softer without being heavy or greasy. Infact no greasy or oil trace left in my hair. I'm not sparse with the spray either. It feels good, like salon fresh kinda hair. I use this now everytime I blowdry my hair or even leave it to dry itself, I feel like it just really nourishes the hair really well and would definetly recommend anyone to give it a try.
I don't think I'll be going oil crazy anytime soon but this product for me is a thumbs up. I'm still yet to persuade myself into giving face oils a try.
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Prof. Jonathan Kraemer will be leading an Online Biblical Hebrew course beginning in September. CLS is offering this full year, distance, non-credit, Hebrew course starting on September 4. The cost is $250 per semester, plus materials. Students will work on their own and meet weekly via videoconference.
The course is intended to bring students to a level of competency in Biblical Hebrew that will prepare them for exegetical studies in the Master of Divinity degree program.
Contact the Registrar, Jeff Nachtigall, to register, or with any questions that you might have.
Jeff Nachtigall
(780) 474-1468
The following is the complete invitation to register for this course:
An invitation to Biblical Hebrew
Whether you are a pre-seminary student needing your language requirement, a pastor brushing up, or an interested layperson, you are invited to join an upcoming non-credit Biblical Hebrew Course at Concordia Lutheran Seminary. There are no pre-requisites for the course, just an interest in reading the Old Testament in its original language and a willingness to work at it on a regular basis.
The approach to this course is probably quite different than many others you have experienced. Using distance delivery, it is a combination of independent work and face-to-face online interaction. The course's core content is provided by Drs. Gary Pratico, and Miles Van Pelt co-authors of the best-selling Basics of Biblical Hebrew curriculum. Their print materials (textbook and workbook) are accompanied by recorded lectures, available on DVD. Together, these resources present the bulk of the teaching of each week's lesson. Accompanying Drs. Pratico and Van Pelt is Professor Jonathan Kraemer, CLS' professor of Old Testament. He is the co-ordinator, tutor, and "live" resource person for the course. He will conduct one scheduled, live session per week with the whole class via the Internet, and hold regular online "office hours" for individual or group assistance.
To help everyone succeed, each week's lesson has seven segments. Ideally students will complete one of these each day in sequence, acquiring the language in frequent small doses. (However, the first four segments of each week's work can be grouped into two or three batches, if this is more convenient.)
(1) Read the chapter in the textbook. This should be just a cursory first reading of the chapter. Do not worry about memorizing anything (yet!). Time: 1.0 hour.
(2) View Dr. Van Pelt's DVD lecture, teaching this material in depth. Time: 30 minutes.
(3) Return to the chapter and read it again, studying it in more detail. Time: 1-1.5 hrs.
(4) Complete the exercises in the Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook. Check your work against the answer key on the CD accompanying the textbook. Note any questions which you would like to discuss in class. Time: 1.0- 1.5 hours.
(5) Attend Prof. Kraemer's online class (Monday evening, 7:00 - 8:30 pm MST), reviewing and discussing the week's material.
(6) Take a practice quiz available online. Time: 20 minutes?
(7) Discuss any lingering questions or problems with Prof. Kraemer during his weekly online "office hours" session for individual help and instruction (Wednesday evening, 7:00 - 8:30 MST).
(8) Take the final quiz. Time: 20 minutes?
Duration: Full-year course (35 weeks), but separate registration for each semester
Fall semester: week of Sept 4 through week of Dec 18 (16 weeks)
Spring semester: week of Jan 6 through week of May 28, except week of Mar 17 (= spring break) (19 weeks)
Cost: $250 per semester
Old Testament Hebrew Vocabulary Cards. Zondervan, 2004. or Old Testament Hebrew Vocabulary Cards by iCode, Inc. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/old-testament-hebrew-vocabulary/id568110384?mt=8 (optional)
Pratico, Gary Davis, and Miles V Van Pelt. Basics of Biblical Hebrew. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2007.
———. Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2007
———. Basics of Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary. Read by Jonathan T. Pennington. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2006
Van Pelt, Miles V. Basics of Biblical Hebrew Video Lectures: A Complete Course for the Beginner. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2012.
***All of the above, except the app, may be purchased as a package called: "Learn Biblical Hebrew Pack" ISBN: 0310513952 (note that amazon.ca says it has not been released yet and cannot be ordered. Indigo-chapters, however, does have it available.)
A mandatory orientation session takes place in CLS' online classroom on Weds 4 Sept at 7:00 - 8:30 pm MST. Students should begin their course-work within a day or two of this session. The first online class meeting is on Mon 9 Sept, 7:00 - 8:30 pm MST.
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A descriptive study of pedagogical characteristics of online versus face-to-face teaching methods in a secondary blended learning environment
Kerri Ann Ruck, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, United States
Indiana University of Pennsylvania . Awarded
Online learning in the K-12 environment is outpacing other alternatives to the traditional face-to-face classroom instruction for many students. The number of online learning opportunities in grades K-12 has increased over the last decade. Due to this expansion, it is critical to determine appropriate pedagogy for the online learning context, specifically in the blended learning environment.
The purpose of this study was to describe the pedagogical characteristics of secondary blended classrooms when teachers use face-to-face versus online teaching methods with the same group of students. Furthermore, the study examined teachers' pedagogical beliefs and the influence they had, if any, on the teachers' classroom practices.
Data were gathered qualitatively through classroom observations, teacher interviews and review of classroom documents. Quantitative data were obtained through numerical coding of the interview and observational data. The quantitative approach numerically described the qualitative information using descriptive statistics. Further statistical treatment of the data included the standard deviation of the mean and the calculation of the confidence intervals of the mean scores from the observation rubric. The participants in this study were selected using purposive sampling based on their instructional status.
This study reported differences in the pedagogy between the face-to-face teaching mode and the online teaching mode in the blended learning environment. The three teacher participants displayed more teacher-centered pedagogical practices in the face-to-face mode compared to the online mode in the blended learning environment. The results also displayed inconsistencies between the teacher participants' pedagogical beliefs and their classroom pedagogical practices with both the face-to-face and the online teaching methods in the blended learning environment.
The findings indicate a need for uniform professional development programming related to classroom pedagogy for both unique learning contexts. The participants' online classroom pedagogy was more student-centered compared to their pedagogical beliefs. It is a possibility that the professional development they received regarding instruction related to online pedagogy ultimately affected their observed classroom pedagogy. Several implications suggest various influences on teachers' classroom practices including contextual school factors, teachers' personal preferences, teachers' inability to transfer pedagogical knowledge from instructional environments, and the espousal of beliefs while practicing other beliefs.
Ruck, K.A. A descriptive study of pedagogical characteristics of online versus face-to-face teaching methods in a secondary blended learning environment. Ph.D. thesis, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 11, 2019 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/123460/.
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About The Speakers:
Scott Vaughan, Chief Marketing Officer at Integrate
Scott Vaughan is CMO of Integrate, a cloud-based marketing software provider. Scott leads the company's go-to-market and marketing strategy focused on serving its rapidly growing customer base of marketers. Scott's experience and passion is focused on unlocking the potential of marketing, media, data and technology to drive business and customer value. Follow Scott on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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As the Chief Product Officer, Atul leads the innovative product organization at Mintigo. Prior to Mintigo, Atul spent several years conceptualizing and delivering data-driven marketing solutions at Oracle, Veritas, Symantec and ReachForce. His ground-breaking work in the area of lead management and lead scoring has been widely published, and laid the foundation of current lead scoring models and predictive marketing methodologies. He co-founded SetLogik (acquired by ReachForce), a modern cloud data management platform. Follow Atul on Twitter and LinkedIn.


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HARPER was saved from one of the shelters we work with in Texas. She is spayed, rabies, core vaccines, de-wormed and micro-chipped. She has an estimated date of birth of 1 July 2017 and she currently weighs around 13 pounds. HARPER has been listed at the shelter as a Chihuahua mix however, volunteers think more of a terrier breed. There is no way for us to know what breed she is, so it is important that you decide what breed you think she is.
HARPER is still a puppy and will need a dedicated family that has the time and patience to work and teach her how she is expected to behave. A family who will not get angry or upset if she chews their shoes or has an accident inside. She is a young girl and although very smart and responsive, she needs to be guided in her mannerisms and behavior and continue to let her beautiful personality develop. She is very bouncy and gets super excited but is a lot of fun.
HARPER is a sweet, affectionate, playful, high energy fun loving girl. She is great with other dogs and is always chasing and playing rough with them. Since being at the rescue the older dogs have taught her what behavior is not accepted and she has been extremely responsive. She plays great with the other pups that are here. She has learnt to be respectful with the other adult dogs and enjoys their company. She is very affectionate and is always jumping up to get cuddles when I go over to the kennels or at playtime We do not have cats in the rescue so cannot comment on how she would behave around them.
HARPER is located in the kennel building with her kennel buddy LYLA and she uses the dog door to go out in the run to do her business. I have not had her in the house so cannot comment if she is house-trained, but the fact she is using the dog door is a good sign, you might just need to teach her to let you know she needs to go outside.
We do not recommend dog parks for several weeks, if not months, it is so very important for families and dogs to form a strong bond and get to know each other before exposing them to the potential dangers of dog parks. Although all GaDaH dogs are very well socialized with other dogs, lots of other dogs have not had the benefit of this socialization and do not always know how to play and act with other dogs. You also do not know the control the other families have over their dogs and you should always have a good recall for your adopted dog before going to dog parks.
HARPER is young and high energy and so a family with an active lifestyle is a must. She would benefit from lots of road trips and adventures, hiking, trips to the lake, the beach and anywhere that she can burn off some of her energy and enjoy the sights, smells and sounds the world has to offer. She will need a family that understands the importance of training and we encourage all families to work on basic and advanced training as a family so that boundaries and expectations can be set and both HARPER and her humans can learn each others body language and personalities and form a stronger bond and understanding of each other. She has not had a collar or leash on and so leash training will definitely need to be worked upon. A family that understands his initial caution of people and new places, that will help him develop his confidence and trust.
HARPER is available for adoption from Give a Dog a Home, German Shepherd Dog Rescue for an adoption fee of $550.
This fee is not negotiable and is used to cover the rescue costs of pulling, vetting, health certificate, transport from Texas to Maine, monthly preventatives, supplements, food and anything else that is needed.
If you feel that you have the heart and home to give this precious soul a wonderful life, please go to our website, under the APPLICATION tab, complete, then submit the APPLICATION. Our process takes around 2-4 days, and ensuring your references are aware that we will be calling, could speed up the process. Once you have been approved, we discuss any questions in regards to the dog you are wanting to adopt, then you complete and submit the contract, make payment and then we can work out the pick up / transport arrangements.
Please do NOT submit an application if you are not looking to take home a new best friend within the next few weeks.
HARPER is located at the rescue in Sebec, Maine. We post in various states along the east coast and Canada where we have had lots of successful adoptions to enable more exposure for these beautiful saved souls. Families will need to be prepared to travel to the rescue to meet and take home their new best friend. Sebec is located just outside the towns of Dover-Foxcroft and Milo (approx 8 miles) and approx 45 miles from Bangor. There are also lots of hotels, motels, pet friendly accommodations and wonderful camp-sites for the more adventurous families and what a great way to get to know your new best friend. If there are options to arrange transport, we will work with you to make it happen.


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Anuj Puri: An Economic Driver Called Modi2 Comments
On the first day here at the World Economic Forum at Davos, there is no getting around Narendra Modi. Every second conversation that I strike up or am engaged in seems to come back to India's enigmatic new Prime Minister. One of the many questions I'm asked about him is whether Modi's popularity and ability to inspire hope are based solely on his electoral promises, or is there real substance here?
By now, it is more than evident that Narendra Modi really means business, and that the new reforms he is introducing are turning out to be very favorable for the country's economy. The new attitude towards urbanization and growth that Modi brings in, and his vision of India competing with the world's super-powers, has received a lot of backing not only from Indians but also served to perk up interest from foreign companies eyeing Indian shores for their operations, as well as foreign investors.
Modi has already demonstrated in Gujarat what his pro-business, infrastructure and policy-driven approach can do for economic revival and growth. His image is of a determined change-bringer and vanquisher of the lassitude that defined the old guard is what was needed most when it comes to rebooting India's viability as a peer in the Global Economy.
Modi came at a time when the former UPA government's image was marred by corruption cases, scams and failure to rein in rampant inflation. Today, he has an unenviable and monumental task before him now while dealing with deeply entrenched challenges and scripting a new growth story for India. He faces many obstacles on the road to delivering on his vision.
On the road to turn the Indian economy around and bring the country back into the global sweepstakes, Modi has launched many new initiatives. One of the most talked-about was his reviving the 'smart cities' concept – which, though not new one in India, lacked the forward momentum that comes from focused policies and the requisite policy-level funding. With these now part of the Modi government's mandate, and with the awareness that has been created about smart cities, we are very likely to see smart cities becoming India's new standard for urbanization, rather than interesting novelties.
Information technology, which we all acknowledge as an important economic driver for India, has not leveraged optimally. It needs to move from being seen as a mere 'employment spinner' to becoming a medium for change. Modi has set his mind to make the IT sector a shining light for Brand India, and he is backing this vision massive funding, as well.
From what we have seen so far, 'Minimum Government, Maximum Governance' does not appear to be an empty election slogan. I believe that the direction that Modi's new reforms point towards a very favorable future for India. It is early days yet, and we should not expect overnight miracles; further major reforms that will potentially improve business sentiments in the Indian economy will necessarily have to happen more gradually. What is certain is that with a relentlessly pro-business government at the Centre, they will not have to wait too long in the wings anymore.


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Previously blogged about his delicious economic rice in Whampoa Food Centre, I was delighted to find out that Uncle Sim has opened a new curry chicken noodle stall there.
Feeling really hungry that evening, I ordered the larger $4 bowl instead of the usual $3. Absolutely value for money, the curry chicken noodle came with a huge chicken drumstick, several pieces of chicken, egg, potato and you tiao (fried Chinese doughstick). The mouthwatering curry gravy is thick and savory with an authentic homemade flavour. The fresh chicken is undoubtedly fleshy and tasty.
One of the more outstanding curry chicken noodle in Singapore, Uncle Sim will certainly give fellow competitors like Hock Hai a run for their money.
Uncle Sim Curry Chicken Noodle
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Uncle Sim Curry Chicken Noodle
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B had her students over for an end of school year party last night and they're good kids and all that jazz but it's been some time since I spent any time in a room full of college students. B is used to it as this is her everyday but for somebody who stays home all day in the quiet suburbs - I'm not used to the noise. Holy.
But, I survived and it's good to have B home for the summer now and not stressed out beyond belief due to a hectic teaching schedule. This is better. I have some pretty cool leftovers for lunch today too - even if I do have to clear beer bottles off the deck.
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2012. We hope you had fun.
One more thing..
One last reason to celebrate is that as of today, I am employable in the USA. I can now contribute fiscally again to the household income. The card from the US arrived today so now I can work in the USA and make more money for more shoes. It's been a long five months waiting for this day to come and we're happy.
Oh. Right…. married 3 months today. Life is Good. ?


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Splash Stars swimming lessons Bury
DW Bury – Angouleme Way, Bury BL9 0BT
DW Bury is a beautiful state of the art modern facility with lovely changing facilities and a stunning 20 meter pool, Splash Stars are one of the only exclusive swim school to be offering swimming lessons in this stunning facility.
Parking: DW Bury has its own free car park, the car park is to the side of the Bathstore and DW club, the car park is free for 4 hours you must enter you car registration into the computer at reception in order to access the free parking hours.
Arrive: Please arrive 20 minutes before your lesson is due to start this give you plenty of time to find parking and make your way into the club, once you are ready please wait in the entrance to the changing rooms until you are called through by your teacher, once the lesson is underway parents are to wait in the cafe where the lesson will be on the screen, parents should return to collect their child at the lesson end time, children will not be allowed back into the changing rooms without a parent collecting.
Spectators: There are no spectators permitted to wait poolside at DW pools, spectators should wait in the cafe where the lesson will be put onto the TV screen.
Location: DW Bury, the pool is accessed via the male and female changing rooms.
Changing rooms: There are a large male and female changing space that is clean bright and spacious with private changing rooms available and a family changing room that is accessible from both the male and female changing rooms, lockers are provided for your personal belongings.
Personal Belongings: Please do not leave things in the changing rooms. No responsibility will be taken for any lost or stolen items, lockers are available which take £1, personal belongings other than towels should not be brought to the poolside.
Prams and car seats: Prams should not be brought onto the poolside but can be left in the main corridor or the changing rooms, please ensure they are not blocking or obscuring access.
Pool Temperature: 29.5C – Babies under 1 year will need a BabyWarma please call 01942 576 049 to order before your lesson.
Pool Dimensions: Splash Stars have an exclusive lane which is 20m x 3m
Depth: 1.2m throughout
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By Lance Jordan, Sports Editor
In the annual Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Softball Preseason Poll, the University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team was picked for a third place finish for the 2017 season.
The Tritons went out to prove why they ranked so high in the GLVC Poll, from February 3 to 5. The Tritons faced six teams as part of the Gulf Coast Invitational at Gulf Shores Sportsplex in Gulf Shores, Alabama. At the end of the weekend, the Tritons held a 3-3 record to start off their 2017 season.
The Tritons' first match up of the day on February 3 was against the Delta State University Statesmen. In the first inning, neither team scored. UMSL's first run of the game came on a home run from Alex Stupek, senior, nursing, at the top of the second inning. Serena Olson, sophomore, accounting, scored UMSL their second run with a home run to left center at the top of the third. Delta State still struggled to score as the teams moved into the fifth inning. UMSL scored two runs at the top of the fifth inning as Delta State finally got on the board with three runs. Unfortunately for Delta, those were the only runs the team could accumulate. The Tritons scored one more run in the seventh inning, winning the match up 5-3.
Later that day, UMSL faced off against the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers who were able to defeat the Tritons 11-5. The Chargers led in the first inning with three uncontested runs. It wasn't until Jennah Perryman, junior, liberal arts, hit a ground ball in the top of the second inning, which led Sara Kern, senior, business marketing, to score for UMSL. UMSL would then score two runs to tie the game up at the top of third. However after failing to gain a run at the top of the first, the Chargers gained two runs at the bottom of the fourth to gain a two-run lead. But it didn't stop there, despite the Tritons gaining two runs to tie the game once again at the top of the fifth. The Tritons could not stop the Chargers' next six runs at the bottom of the fifth. No one scored during the sixth inning, and UMSL could not gain a run in the seventh to rally back into the match up, making their record 1-1 at the end of day one.
On day two, February 3, the Tritons dominated both of their opponents in impressive fashion. For three innings, UMSL went uncontested against the Miles College Golden Bears, scoring four runs in the first, one in the second, and one in the third. Miles' first and only run of the game came in the fourth. The game ended in the fifth with UMSL scoring another three runs to close the match up 9-1.
During game two, UMSL faced the Barry University Buccaneers for five innings. Similar to Miles College, Barry was only able to score one run. That run would come in the second inning after UMSL already accumulated five runs in the bottom of the first. The Tritons continued their impressive display all the way to a 10-1 win over Barry. During the game, Stupek set a record as the all-time career leader in runs scored with a total of 139, passing former record holder Jena Boudreau.
In the final day of the Gulf Coast Invitational on February 4, UMSL would face their final two opponents, the West Florida Argonauts, and first-ranked team in the division, the North Alabama Lions. First up against West Florida, the Tritons faced a massive setback. In the five innings, not one run was scored against West Florida, who racked up nine points. However, this did not discourage the Tritons in their final match up against North Alabama. The Lions, the defending NCAA DII national champions took a 3-0 lead after two innings. Innings three and four saw both teams come up short in runs. But a home run by Anne Kroeger, freshman, pre-dental, at the bottom of the fifth showed that the Tritons still had a fight in them. At the top of the sixth, North Alabama was able to add one run to their score, making it a three-run lead. However, Serena Olson, sophomore, accounting, was able to deliver a long ball with a three-run shot in the bottom of the sixth, tying the game 4-4. Although it was still anyone's game at the top of the seventh, North Alabama was able to hit a solo home run that would end up being the game-winning point.
It was an impressive season debut for the UMSL softball team, who as of this article stands with a 3-3 record. The Tritons faced four teams in Bentonville, Arkansas on February 10 and February 11 in the Arkansas-Monticello DII Challenge.
Friday February 10, the Tritons suffered a minor setback in the first match up of the day against Harding University with a 2-1 loss, UMSL would however close out the day with a 2-1 victory over Henderson State.
Saturday February 11, the tritons opened day two of the Arkansas-Monticello DII Challenge with a 2-0 victory over Arkansas Tech and finished the day with a 12-9 victory over the hosting team Arkansas-Monticello. As of Saturday's game UMSL now stands with a 6-4 overall record for the season.


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HA NOI (VNS)— Vietnamese and Filipino naval forces should increase further cooperation in areas, such as skills training, information sharing, and search-and-rescue drills, stated Defence Minister Gen. Phung Quang Thanh.
Receiving a delegation of the Filipino Navy led by Vice Admiral Jose Luis M. Alano, yesterday, Thanh noted that the visit will not just help realise the bilateral defence co-operation agreement, share mutual understanding and trust between the two armies, but also boost the ties between Viet Nam and the Philippines.
He proposed the opening of a hotline for sharing information of mutual interest.
Jose Alano was optimistic that the two armies will work in close collaboration across various areas, especially in the area of training naval graduates. — VNS


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Steve Albert REBOOTs at Poway's All Faith Center
How you get from point A to point B in a healthy manner without spending a lot of time complaining
Joseph O'Brien 9 a.m., Dec. 6
More jazz than you can shake a stick at this week.
Tuesday 5
Joe Garrison and Night People perform at UC San Diego's The Loft. The composer is bringing in a 14-piece version of Night People, featuring Kirk Johnson, Kamau Kenyatta, Doug Walker, Anton Martin, Derek Cannon, Fernando Gomez, Armando Silva, Charlie Arbalaez, Nicolee Kuester, Kevin Esposito, Brian O' Donnell, Lynn Willard, and Ariana Lamon-Anderson. Saxophonist David Borgo will open with pianist Tobin Chodos and bassist Tim McNalley. Free!
Bassist Ben Wanicur hosts a jam session at 3rd Space (4610 Park Boulevard), with Jason Sahttil on piano and Charlie Weller on drums. Musicians bring your instruments. $5 cover.
Wednesday 6
Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos hosts his weekly jam session at 7 Grand, 3054 University Avenue in North Park. This week's entrée is Latin jazz with Rob Thorsen, Charlie Chavez, and Mike Holguin. Starts at 9:30. No Cover!
Thursday 7
NYC guitarist Terrance McManus comes to Palomar College for a rare Southern California appearance. 12:30. Free!
Vocalist Rebecca Jade appears at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) with saxophonist Wayne Braxton, Kevin Flournoy, and Damion Willis in a fundraiser for the cancer treatment of Maricris Paoloutzian. 8 p.m. $20.
Friday 8
Gilbert Castellanos, with pianist Kiefer Shackelford and bassist Rob Thorsen, at the Westgate Hotel (1055 Second Avenue). Music begins at 8 p.m. No cover.
Armenian pianist Tigran performs at Dizzy's (4275 Mission Bay Drive), with bassist Christopher Tordini and drummer Arthur Hnatek. 8 p.m. $15.
Saxophonist Mark Lessman, pianist Rob Whitlock, bassist Mark Hunter, and drummer Kevin Koch are at Amaya La Jolla (1205 Prospect Street), 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Saturday 9
Robin Adler and Mutts of the Planet come to Dizzy's, to perform Joni Mitchell's Hejira in its entirety. Featuring Dave Blackburn and Jamie Kime on guitars, with bassist Kenin Hennessy, vocalists Lisa Hightower-Kibbe, Maureen Mullins, and Sharon Goodman, Jeffrey Joe on harmonica, and Danny Campbell on drums. This show will sell out! $20.
Joshua White and Bob Boss perform an evening of piano and guitar duets at Villa Musica ( 10373 Roselle Street, Suite 170). 8 p.m. $15.
Guitarist Jaime Valle and bassist Bob Magnusson perform at Harry's Bar & Grill (4370 La Jolla Village Drive).
Monday 11
Acclaimed NYC pianist Fred Hersch appears at TSRI in La Jolla ( 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive), as a part of the Athenaeum Jazz series with bassist John Hebert and drummer Eric McPherson. $30 members, $35 general admission.


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Baltimore County Police have three people in custody after a street robbery occurred near the Cheesecake Factory at the Towson Town Center mall Tuesday, according to the department's Twitter account.
According to Cpl. John Wachter, a police spokesman, the robbery involved a knife, though there were no reported injuries. Police said the three suspects were males, as was the man they robbed.
Wachter said police were notified of the robbery at 2:56 p.m., and that within seven minutes, all three suspects were in custody. Wachter said one suspect was caught in the area of Virginia Avenue in downtown Towson, which is located across East Joppa Road from the mall.
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Lyme Disease is tricky to diagnose the symptoms of. Ticks that cause Lyme Disease are not always easy to see some are even as small as the period at the end of this sentence. The symptoms of lyme disease are usually misdiagnosed as something else. The symptoms sometimes do lead to other diseases. In this article we will talk about some of the symptoms. Keep reading if you think you may have some of the symptoms of Lyme Disease.
You may not find out for a while if you have an inflated heart. With all the symptoms taken into account, this symptom is by far one of the hardest to diagnose. Inflammation of the muscles around the heart is not easy for most to discern. Pain the chest, especially around the heart is one indication of this. Difficulty in breathing is another indication of this condition. In addition if you have swelling. Be sure to have your heart checked out by your doctor if you show any of these signs. Any one of these things should lead you to contact your doctor, even if you don't think you you have Lyme disease. There are some people however who do not show symptoms of Lyme disease until it has progressed into the later stages. These people are bitten and have no side effects or symptoms until the disease progresses. Actually one out of every four people who contract the disease do not show any symptoms. It can discomforting to know this if you happen to reside in an area that has a large problem with Lyme disease. It is important then to do routine checks for ticks if you live in one of these areas.
Another common disorder, that can also be a late stage symptom of Lyme disease is Anxiety and Depression. Progression of Lyme disease often affects the brain and the nervous system. In areas that Lyme disease is common, it is good to know that the later stages of the disease manifest itself through Anxiety and Depression. If you are suffering from anxiety and Depression be sure your doctor checks out your physical body as well as your brain. Many who suffer from Anxiety and Depression find the disorders life changing, however, with the addition of Lyme disease these can be unbearable. Diagnosing Lyme disease can be tricky. This is because Lyme disease symptoms are often mistaken for other symptoms of other diseases. In cases where the person doesn't show symptoms till later stages of the disease this is even more true. In the end, you know your body best, so if you feel a little off, it is better to talk to your doctor. In the end, you may just get the treatment you need when the doctor finds that tick bite.


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Samuel L. Davis ,
900 N Howard Ave
The 49,300 square foot Samuel L. Davis cigar factory was built in 1905. Notice the tall tower on this factory. Only two other factories have towers and both of them, unlike this factory, are clock towers. Unfortunately, this factory is currently abandoned.
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Inside the tower is an old water tank that was once used for the fire sprinkler system.
who owns this place?


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Content updated April 17, 2019
Many regions and states, like Michigan on March 29, 2019, have joined the trend to legislate mandatory paid time off. Historically, paid sick leave has been reserved for full-time employees in conjunction with PTO plans or benefits packages. Part-time employees such as those in the hospitality or restaurant industry, among others, are often not provided with this benefit and are not compensated for missed work days. However, new mandates are requiring that sick leave benefits apply to all employees. The general rule is one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours worked, but specifics can vary from region to region. To further complicate compliance, the local mandates may apply to any employee working within a government boundary or region, regardless of which state or region the employee resides in.
If this legislation has not become effective in your area, mandatory sick leave may become so in the near future, as the trend continues.
Greg Wahl, Systems Analyst at Owensboro Municipal Utilities (KY), was experiencing challenges when Dynamics GP would not calculate their vacation and sick time accruals correctly. They needed something that would specifically mirror their accruals with their HR policies. Watch his story below.
For this reason, you'll want to have a system in place to manage paid sick leave and other types of paid time off, mandated or otherwise. Human Resources and Payroll teams bear the brunt of managing often large numbers of requests for compensation. In order to simplify administration and minimize staff burden, Integrity Data has developed the Comprehensive Leave Manager for use with Microsoft Dynamics GP Payroll solution.
Because mandates vary from region to region, Comprehensive Leave Manager is a flexible system that allows you to custom-define rules for various types of paid time off, such as vacation days, sick days, etc. It can handle an unlimited number of leave codes and can organize and manage requirements such as compliance, maximum accruals, waiting periods, carryover limits and simple payout transactions. Because it is automated, the Comprehensive Leave Manager will save valuable staff time and protect against human error.
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text: My campaign to restore this iconic building, the first multi-story metal framed building in the world, and ensure its future in the regeneration of this whole area. This technology made possible the tall buildings that create the skyline of almost every great city in the world. It is undoubtedly of outstanding global significance and it is no exaggeration to say that the Flax Mill is regarded as the 'grandfather of skyscrapers'.


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Who: Step Rickets, Fictionist
Where: The Satellite, Los Angeles, California
When: November 2, 2016
Post and photos by Alex Melgosa
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Investor/agitator Carl Icahn (mostly) gets his way: Motorola (MOT) will nominate two of Icahn's four picks to its board, installing one immediately. In return, he'll end his proxy battle against Motorola and will pull his lawsuit against the company, filed last month.
In a release this morning, Motorola says it will nominate Icahn pals William R. Hambrecht and Keith Meister to its board, appointing Icahn fund manager Meister immediately. Last month, Motorola had offered Icahn two seats -- he was seeking four -- but specifically insisted Meister couldn't be one of them.
Motorola also said it would seek Icahn's input as it plans to spin off its troubled cellphone division. One of the first big tasks: Hiring a CEO to lead the company back to profitability.
In exchange, Icahn, who owns 6.4% of the company, agrees to end his proxy battle against Motorola and to vote his shares in support of all the board's nominees. All pending lawsuits between Icahn and Motorola will also be dismissed. Shares are up 2.4% this morning. Release.
See Also:
Motorola CEO Search: Ron Garriques Has A Small Fan Club
Who Should Lead Motorola's Turnaround?
Icahn To Motorola: No Deal!


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TV5Monde increases significantly its South Florida presence
e-Toile: TV5Monde United States has completed its implementation across the Comcast cable network in Miami and the surrounding area.
Should we follow a special procedure in order to receive the TV channel when the operator is Comcast, newly Xfinity, and how do we register with the wired network if we are not yet registered?
If you already subscribed to Comcast cable network, now called Xfinity, the procedure is very simple to take advantage of TV5Monde United States in the region.
Just contact 1-800-XFINITY and ask to activate the channel 697 (South Florida) for only $ 9.99 per month.
If you are not subscribed to this network, check with Comcast / Xfinity and ask how you can benefit from their services. It covers 90% of Greater Miami / Fort Lauderdale, you can certainly be attached.
e-Toile: Can you describe TV5Monde U.S. and tell us if its programs are subtitled and in what languages?
TV5Monde USA is a general channel with a significant programming and high quality whether in film, sports and information.
TV5Monde United States is the only such channel broadcasting Roland Garros.
It offers as well its own productions such as "Rendez-vous d'Amérique", a show covering the French cultural news from East to West and North to South of the United States. It covers also events in South Florida of course.
Since October 2011, the chain hasalso launched the cooking show "Epicerie fine" or "Delicatessen."
Instead of giving step-by-step recipe, Chef Guy Martin reveals an original culinary specialty of their choice by the presentation of its history and its territory.
The holiday season is also the scene of a special programming particularly well with the release of films such as"Lucky Luke" starring Jean Dujardin, the famous "Welcome to the Sticks' of Dany Boon or "The Child prodigy" which tells the incredible destiny of André Mathieu.
In this context, will also be broadcast on wildlife documentary "The Wildlife of Domestic Animals" directed by Dominique Garing with thevoice of Andre Dussollier.
It is important to note that 50% of the network is subtitled in English.
e-Toile: TV5Monde also offers French language education, how is this program?
"7 jours sur la planète" or "7 days on the planet" is the flagship educational program of the network.
With simultaneous online support on TV5Monde s' website tv5.org, educational tools can be used instantaneously by the teacher and the students themselves with the two versions coexisting on Internet, which are "Learning" and "Teaching".
"Learning" is the tool of the student or the person in self-study and "Teaching" is the topic of the teacher.
In addition to "7 jours sur la planète", documentaries and films and other programs broadcasted by the channel are themselves also the subject of educational applications.
Those tools available online are also free on IPhone ITouch or IPad.
e-Toile: TV5Monde also invested newtechnology, how can we take advantage of these offers?
TV5Monde United States is actively working with local operators to allow subscribers to benefit from "TV Everywhere".
This innovative concept will allow viewers to watch the channel on all media-type tablets or SmartPhones at home or on the go.
TV5MONDE United States
8733 Sunset Blvd. Ste. 202
West Hollywood, CA 90069, U.S.A.
Tel: 800.737.0455
Fax: 310.967.0196
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Saturday, 3 November 2012
Inspiration.......with a few cards
8 comments:
- NinaN said...
Beautiful cards! (the first one is my favorite!).
I hope your house survives 6 teenage boys!!
- 3 November 2012 at 13:05
- Erin (CelticCrafter) said...
These are great, Laura!!! Teenage boys really DO eat everything!! Hehehe Can't wait to see more, and you should be so proud of yourself for getting out of that wee little box!!!
- 3 November 2012 at 14:22
- KatieJ said...
Beautiful cards! I especially love the first one too.
- 3 November 2012 at 14:36
- Chris said...
Great cards!
- 3 November 2012 at 14:54
- Julie Odil said...
Beautiful! Isn't it fun to expand our creativeness? And our friendships? Love CC! Your snowman card is my fave. Is that a stamp? Scrap Happy on CC
- 3 November 2012 at 15:00
- Scrappy Canuck said...
Laura, the cards are beautiful! I especially love the first one - it is so serene and peaceful!
- 3 November 2012 at 21:22
- Laura said...
Nice cards, Laura. I really love that first one. The embossed cardstock is so pretty.
- 5 November 2012 at 12:42
- Nikki Sivils said...
HI Laura- I hope this gets to you... I don't have and email for you. But I saw your comment on my blog (Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker) and would love to try and get you a "goodie box". I have several out of the country ladies that share one box of goodies and split the shipping costs or some ladies are ordering 2 but shipping in one box and sharing the shipping on that as well and or some have friends that live on or near the boarder and can order for you but I know that Canada is huge and chance are slim that you would live close to border. Some Canadians also have US Post Office Boxes and then drive over border. And again this is just what I've been told I know it hard. I hope you can figure out something!
- 9 November 2012 at 13:19


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It's the first morning back at work. What has 2016 to offer? A bumpy ride, at best.
UK stock markets were down 5% last year. Expect the same again: commodity prices are not going to recover.
US markets would, as the FT points out this morning, have been in slump territory last year but for a few tech stocks.
Retailers had a poor Christmas.
China and the emerging markets remain in the doldrums.
UK wages will have their worst decade for almost a century.
UK investment is falling because of European uncertainties.
The government will tear itself apart over the EU referendum.
There will, of course, be a lot of cuts in government spending.
OBR forecasts on the deficit will be massively wide of the mark.
And, OK, fuel prices have dropped.
If you can make a pretty picture out of that, well done. I can't.
All that I can hope is that this crisis does not go to waste.
Surely, this time it will have to be different?


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Mar 18, 2010
Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless @ Water Music, Hoboken, NJ
It's time for Round 2 of the sessions that will become the new release by Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless on Innerscope Records, this time at Water Music in Hoboken, NJ. It's the old gang of Taylor, producer Kato Khandwala, guitarist and co-writer Ben Phillips, and rock-solid drummer Jamie Perkins. We're getting great sounds in WM's big room with my fave snare of the moment, my hot-rodded 14x5" Pearl Brass Sensitone. We've been using Jamie's 22x20" Ddrum kick and my Eames toms, except on a song called "I, Zombie", where we needed a more scooped and higher-pitched tom sound that I got by tuning the thin-shelled birch 12x8" and 16x14" Ddrum toms Jamie brought to the session. BTW, that's an old Slingerland bass drum shell being used as a tunnel to focus the bottom end of the Ddrum kick.
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What did you do to the Sensitone to spruce it up? It made its way onto two of our tracks yesterday and was killing. And thanks for tweaking my Supra. Strainer problem solved! You're almost as resourceful as you are handsome.ReplyDelete
thank you for you to make me learn more,thank you∩0∩ ........................................ReplyDelete
We love the DDrum kicks! They really go unmatched by anything else we've ever used!ReplyDelete
Hello there this is what I'm looking for..i love the drums this gives me enough information about drums.ReplyDelete
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