text:
13 July 2019
5 Lipsticks Worth Trying
Labels: Beauty Picks, Product Review, Summer Picks, Visuals
13 June 2019
HOW TO: Treating My Tresses Right
Labels: Advertorials, Beauty Picks, Product Review, Visuals
26 May 2019
Scents for Spring
I'm so excited to be sharing about my favourite scents for Spring! Fragrance plays a huge role in my life, and I love to be reminded of certain times with scents. It's kinda like time travelling, don't you think? I know we're a little into Spring now for this post, but better late than never! Life got the better of me after my last post and I just couldn't find time or the inspiration to sit down and write.
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
There are people that just stand out as different from the crowd. Sometimes for good reasons, sometimes, not so good.
What is it that makes people get noticed? What leads people to getting promoted? To being preferred by their customers? What says "leader" about some people, regardless of what position they currently hold?
As I coach leaders and people that do make hiring and promotion decisions, here are some of the top things that I hear from them:
Ready for some homework?
What are the top 10 qualities that you admire in a leader? After you have written them down rate yourself on each from 1-5 (1 being low, 5 exceptional).
Which of these qualities do you want to grow in? Who around you is strong in that area that might be willing to mentor or coach you?
Which of these qualities do you feel strong in? How can you encourage this quality, and the benefits it brings, with your colleagues?
Bonus Homework:
Ask 3-5 of your colleagues or direct reports to write down what they see as your top 5 leadership qualities. Comparing that to your self-concept can be quite interesting!
Until next time,
Wed, May 8, 2019 @ 11:49 PM
Sat, May 11, 2019 @ 10:24 PM
Mon, May 13, 2019 @ 10:52 AM
Wed, July 24, 2019 @ 3:37 AM
Mon, August 19, 2019 @ 9:06 AM
Mon, August 19, 2019 @ 1:39 PM
Tue, September 3, 2019 @ 4:14 AM
Fri, October 25, 2019 @ 3:46 PM
Tue, November 12, 2019 @ 7:39 PM
Thu, November 14, 2019 @ 8:51 PM
Tue, December 10, 2019 @ 7:11 PM
Your Name:
Your Email/URL (Optional):
Your Comment:
Comment Guidelines: No HTML is allowed. Off-topic or inappropriate comments will be edited or deleted. Thanks.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Pioneer offers DJs of all levels the ability to create a wide
Get started with creating your own music mix with the DJM-250
FAQs: Learn more about the DJM-900nexus with our most frequently
FAQs: Learn more about the DJM-900nexus with our most frequently
Functions of Pro DJ Link With Pro DJ Link, the DJM-2000nexus can
Pioneer CDJ-850 The CDJ-850 digital media player allows
Pioneer DJM-350 The Pioneer DJM-350 is a 2 channel mixer
OVERVIEW The new CDJ-900NXS player shares the operability and
FAQs Learn more about the DJM-5000 with our frequently asked
Pioneer's flagship CDJ player, the CDJ-2000NXS, offering
Flexible Audio Format Playback As well as playback of
The DJM-800 mixer gives professional DJs the tool they need to
World's First Effect Frequency Filter The Pioneer DJM-700 is the
Pioneer's newest entry-level mixer with an all-digital mixing
Multiple Video Blending Technology DJs can synchronize audio and
AUTO BPM COUNTER Equipped with a counter that automatically
It's here - the fully loaded DVJ-1000. Offering the same
There is a 1000 CD internal memory, where the DJ can store three
Features. Independantly Adjustable Cross Fader Curve 3 Band
Pioneer refurbished products Quality products at substantial
Features 2 Channels 4 Line Inputs 2 Turntable Inputs 2
Auto BPM Counter - Only From Pioneer Let the digital readout
Includes: includes 2 CDJ-100's & 1 DJM-300S High Quality
This limited edition black on black mixer (DJM-400-K) gives you
Pioneer refurbished products Quality products at substantial
Pioneer refurbished products Quality products at substantial
Auto BPM Counter The Beat-Per-Minute counter is capable of
High-Fidelity Sound The high-fidelity design features 24-bit/96
Pioneer DJM-350-W The Pioneer DJM-350-W is a 2-channel
High Sound Quality Design Analog signals are transmitted via the
Overview The DJM-900SRT is a multi-functional mixer that can


text:
Chimney Records drops Fresh Paint
Last month, Chimney Records scored a rare feat on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart with two compilations.
The Kingston rhythm album entered and peaked at number 14, while their St Andrew beat reached number 16. The Kingston features songs from Bounty Killer, Shenseea, Romain Virgo, Alaine and Busy Signal.
The St Andrew rhythm has songs by Morgan Heritage, Pressure Buss Pipe, Queen Ifrica and Tony Rebel.
"We decided to do a double release as somewhat of a challenge to ourselves, but it also allowed us to work with more artistes, give the fans more music and add to reggae music in general, even more than a single compilation would," said Jordan McClure of Chimney Records.
He added, "The concept was inspired by the idea of Kingston and St Andrew being the Mecca of reggae and dancehall music. Kingston embodying an urban side with St Andrew encompassing large regions of natural beauty, both of which are important influences on reggae itself."
The Fresh Paint rhythm is the latest project from Chimney Records. It was released last Friday and features Getaway by Govana, Same Stories by Jahmiel, Live Forever by Jahvillani, So Me Move by Kranium, Fresh Paint by Mavado, Temptation Overdue by Shenseea, and After 4 by Teejay.
The Chimney Records team comprises McClure and David Hayle. Their hit rhythm projects include the Sex Appeal, Retweet, Star Bwoy, Happy Hour, Summer Fling, Money Box, Tropical Escape, Chill Spot, Rising Sun, Movie Star and World Premier. The label has been around for 12 years.
Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. The Jamaica Observer ePaper is available to you at home or at work, and is the same edition as the printed copy available at http://bit.ly/epaperlive
1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper � email addresses will not be published.
2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: firstname.lastname@example.com.
6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy


text:
Flash Mob Feminist
"My feet is tired, but my soul is rested," a 72-year-old woman told Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1956 during the Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott.
This battle cry of social activism is echoed in Israel. Community leader Miri Shalem, who planned and executed last January's flash mob in Beit Shemesh — viewed by more than 200,000 people around the world — has established an international organization advocating for full gender equality, Women Dance For a Change.
After the story of the 8-year-old girl in Beit Shemesh who was spat on for supposedly immodest attire made international news in December 2011, Shalem, who is Orthodox and directs the town's community center, wanted to do something more lasting than a demonstration.
"I thought of protest in an artistic way," she said in an interview in New York last week, during a brief stopover after speaking on a panel at the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly in Baltimore. She called a few friends, raised some money and soon had more than 250 women from different backgrounds and ages dancing together in the city's main square to Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now."
Get Jewish Week's Newsletter by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up
"We were protesting women's segregation but also against all that is happening in the Orthodox world — that women can't sing, can't dance, that women in the Orthodox world are being pushed further back," she says.
In October, she staged a 300-dancer flash mob on the Tel Aviv pier to raise awareness of breast cancer, and in February she is planning major participation in an international protest of violence against women. She also hopes to also do a flash mob with Arab women and plans to create events around the world. When asked if she's a dancer by training, she shakes her head and says, "I dance in flash mobs."
"We seek to counter the disappearance of women from the public space simply by reappearing there with energy, impact and joy," she says.
Next month, Shalem is returning to the United States at the invitation of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to participate in a two-week program, "Civil Society: A Cornerstone of Democracy."
Shalem also wants to work toward getting more ultra-Orthodox women involved in politics. "This is a rebellion," she says, "against people who want to keep women in closed boxes."
She grew up in Ashdod, the daughter of Tunisian immigrants, and attended Orthodox schools. Now a mother of four, she covers her hair with fashionable headbands. She is studying toward a master's degree in gender studies at Bar Ilan University and has to ride a gender-segregated bus — there are no others on this route — back and forth. She's a brave and outspoken woman, but for now she's afraid to sit at the front of the bus.
Since moving to Beit Shemesh 20 years ago, she has witnessed the city's population grow from 20,000 to more than 100,000, with more than half the population ultra-Orthodox. She established the Women's Council of Beit Shemesh four years ago, bringing together women from different backgrounds. "We tried to make a normal place within our crazy city. Our purpose was women's empowerment, and also breaking the barriers between communities."
And perhaps dancing can help.
"Dancing is a magnet for all women, across the spectrum. After we dance together, we can talk and forge a common ground," says Susan Reimer-Torn, the U.S. director of Women Dance For a Change (womendanceforachange.org). "The ultimate idea is they can consider voting in their own interest."
Shalem adds, "Dance gives you the feeling that you can do everything."


text:
Capacity 10 g
Transparent loose powder with HD effect. Basic component of the product is silica, which strongly mattifies, diffuses light and ensures perfect coverage with small amount of the cosmetic. As a result, skin is silky smooth and matte, smooth contours and small lines and imperfections are optically smoothed. A irreplaceable product in everyday makeup. Perfect also during professional photo and film sessions.
Regular Postal Service: 20 EUR
Courier Poczta Polska EMS do UE: 50 EUR


text:
Michelle Atkins
Associate, Ebby Halliday Realtors
6000 Long Prairie Road
Flower Mound , TX 75028
- Direct (972)355-5671
- Fax (972)355-4500
- Email email@example.com
About Me
My clients are my #1 priority. I have lived in the Metroplex area for over 30 years specializing in Flower Mound/Lewisville, Coppell, Grapevine/Southlake, and Highland Village. I have over 20 years experience in sales and marketing with an extensive background in new home construction. Buying or selling a home should not be left to chance. Call me and get the knowledge and skill you can rely on.
- Multi-Million Dollar Producer
- Diamond Circle Member/Platinum Achiever
- GRI - Graduate Real Estate Institute
- B.B.A. in Marketing
- Specializing in Relocation


text:
- Number of Players
- Single Player
- Genre
- Release Date
- 15th Jul 2016 (USA)
- 15th Jul 2016 (UK/EU)
- Series
- Monster Hunter
Screenshots (20)
Review Monster Hunter Generations
One to sink your teeth into
Monster Hunter Generations is, at its core, a celebratory release. With the franchise now past a decade old and starting to make notable sales progress in the West, this entry combines areas and characters from across those ten years with some new ideas. Nintendo gamers that have been following the series since Monster...
About The Game
The newest instalment in the popular action RPG series from Capcom is making its way to the west this summer.
The new Style system and Hunter Arts create the most customisable Monster Hunter experience yet, while players will now have the option to play as a Felyne for the first time ever. The game will feature a special collaboration armour set based on Marth from the Fire Emblem series, while anyone who plays Monster Hunter Generations on a Nintendo 3DS system with Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate save data will unlock bonus content in the new game.


text:
71. According to a study in Women's Health, most people waste 10-20% of grooming products because they use too much. Check out their suggestions on how much you should really be using.
72. Unless you have really oily hair, you may not need to shampoo it every day. You're stripping natural oils from your hair and you're wasting half of your shampoo! Plus, the more you shampoo it, the quicker you have to color your hair (if you do that sort of thing).
73. Keeping with the hair theme, you only really need to condition your ends, so don't fill your palm with conditioner and slather it over your entire head. It will make your hair greasy and again, you're wasting conditioner!
74. I know it's fun to get a mani/pedi once in awhile, but they definitely start to add up! An expert gives tips on a perfect at-home manicure and pedicure.
75. Start getting multipurpose makeup - as I mentioned earlier, it's great for traveling, but I use it at home. Check out NARS Multiple.
76. Unscented lotion, like Cetaphil, is great for everything. My husband and I use it for hand, body and facial lotion. It's cheap, it's effective, and if I wanted to wear a fragrance, I just layer it on top of the lotion.
77. Use toothpaste on pimples. Seriously! Make sure it's the PASTE and not the gel...
78. Try going to a beauty school to get your hair done. It might take awhile (lots of other people do this) but you can save a ton on haircuts and colors.
79. Drink water - this can save you a lot of money on skincare products and makeup because it flushes all the toxins out of your body and makes you feel great!
80. Laugh - you always look good when you're truly happy.


text:
Posts In:
CLSxEurope 2016 Wrap upPublished on October 23, 2016
Yay! The European Community Leadership Summit actually happened this year. The day prior to OSCON…Read More
Thank you sponsors!Published on October 20, 2016
Thanks again for sponsoring CLSxEurope and supporting community! opensource.com O'Reilly Twitter Dev Age of Peers,…Read More
Call for Participation: Community DevRoom at FOSDEM 2017Published on October 20, 2016
Leslie Hawthorn and Laura Czajkowski are the Community DevRoom Co-Organizers for the FOSDEM 2017. It is…Read More
Share You Story on opensource.comPublished on October 16, 2016
Opensource.com publishes stories about creating, adopting, and sharing open source solutions. Visit Opensource.com to learn…Read More
Attend OSCON next week for freePublished on October 12, 2016
All CLSxEurope attendees get a complimentary Pavilion Plus pass to OSCON next week. This pass…Read More
Meet the Speakers: Dawn FosterPublished on October 12, 2016
Continuing our series of posts introducing our speakers, we would love to introduce you to…Read More
Meet The Speakers: Charlotte SpencerPublished on October 2, 2016
Meet The Speakers: Charlotte Spencer CLSxEurope will be taking place in exactly two weeks! All…Read More


text:
(San Antonio, TX, USA)
•Our Italian ice is a gourmet dessert of many different flavors which are all water-based, and have NO fat, NO dairy, NO cholesterol, and NO high fructose corn syrup. Our carts are available for parties, fundraisers or any other special events!
Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Texas Vendors.


text:
Welcome to the very first S J Crafts Monthly Challenge!!
Thank you so much for joining us!
So, this is how it will work ... (aka the Rules!)
A new challenge will be set on the 3rd Thursday of each month!!
Your entry may be a card, scrapbook layout or any other papercraft project. You may combine your entry with any other challenge(s) but no more than 3 entries per person please.
Please upload your entry to your blog with a link back to the challenge and then add your link to the Mr Linky widget at the bottom of the challenge post. Please link directly to your post and not a general link to your blog. No back linking please - new work only, any links dated before the challenge was set will not be eligible for the prize. Please ensure your work is your own and not copied.
You will have about 4 weeks to complete and post your entry, however please check the exact closing date of each challenge.
One winner will be selected at random for a monthly prize and announced here on the blog. The winner must contact me by e mail to receive their prize. A few favourites will also be selected each month and featured on this blog!
There will be a monthly theme together with a few suggestions as to how this could possibly be interpreted and samples from the Design Team. The theme will be designed so that you can (if you wish) scrap the "everyday", the smaller (but no less important) things in your day to day life. It is something that many of us scrapbookers (including me) find tricky to scrap about. We make layouts of our family, friends and places we visit but not so often pages about ourselves or our daily life. Having said that, anything related to the theme will be absolutely fine too. Afterall, the idea is to help you create another layout or card and to have fun doing it.
There will also be an added "Extra" each month. This may be something like .... to use a certain emellishment, colour or technique etc. A little added extra that that may help you to use up that piece of patterned paper you've had for ages or to use a tool you'd forgotten you had.
So without further ado, onto our first theme:
Challenge # 1 "Happy"
Added Extra : Use a Punch!
Our first theme is "Happy" so this could be a Happy New Year layout, or take a photo of something that makes you happy and scrap it, use the title "Happiness is .... " or maybe a "Happy Birthday" card a "Happy Anniversary" card or a stamped image that portrays happiness .... or anything else that "Happy" inspires you to create.
The "added extra" this month is "use a punch" ... so this could be a border punch or a regular punch, it's up to you! Nice & simple for the first challenge!!
Closing date for entries is: 15th February at 1pm.
One random entry will win a £10 voucher to spend in the S J Crafts Shop !!!
Here's some inspiration from our fabulous Design Team.
If you want to see more of their work, just click on their name to visit their blog.
A fabulous card by Lisa-Jane using MME Fly a Kite paper, a fiskars bracket border punch and glossy accents to add shine and dimension to the kites.
Louise has used lots of layering and torn edges to create a lovely page ... and there's that bracket border punch again!!!
Jenny has used MME Breeze patterned paper, Kraft cardstock, oval nesties and her punch is a Martha Stewart arch lattice punch.
I'm loving this little cute, credit card sized mini book by Jennifer, beautifully decorated with tiny photos, MME ordinary label stickers, mini alphas, and butterflies punched with the Martha Stewart butterfly punch.
I hope the DT projects inspire you!
I can't wait to see your projects!
Please remember to link directly to your project and not just your blog and to include a link back to the challenge. If you do not have a blog, please e mail your entry to me at firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll upload it for you.


text:
Tous Happy Moments 1.0 oz Eau de Toilette
Life is breathtaking and gives us moments full of great emotions; it can all lead us to happiness if we follow this advice: "Enjoy the little things"
Is there a color for happiness? Happy moments are always filled with blue: the blue of the sky, the blue sea. Blue is the color of harmony and optimism. Blue is the color of harmony and optimism; naturally positive, it makes us feel happy. The bottle is "Happy Moments Blue", a color that invites empathy, joy and hope.
Youthful, upbeat and vivid, Happy Moments offers a fresh fruity composition enriched with cute flowers and foodie flavors. The compositions begin with fresh and juicy notes of clementine and pineapple. Daisies, blue orchids and popcorn accord from the heart of the perfume. The base notes finish of with cedar and white chocolate.
Fragrance Notes:
Top: clementine, fresh pineapple, ivy
Heart: yellow daisies, white jasmine, popcorn, blue orchid
Base: golden musk, cedarwood, white chocolate
Size: 1.0 oz. / 30 ml


text:
Porcupine Roach Care & Storage
The following information will help you keep your porky roach in good shape and add years to its life.
NOTE: Click any figure (below) to enlarge.
Step 1: Wrapping Material
The very best material for wrapping your new roach is an "elastic (Ace-type) bandage" that is 2″ or 3″ wide. (We suggest Crazy Crow's 3″x60″ ace bandage wrap.) In order to make wrapping easier, always roll the bandage up before beginning.
Step 2: Wrapping Stick
(Commercial Note: Crazy Crow offers two readymade roach sticks for those who do not wish to make their own.)
An item that will contribute to a nicer looking roach is a tapered wooden stick on which to wrap it. A quick way to make one of these is to use a small baseball bat that has been cut as shown in sketch A. Another method would be to carve a piece of wood to this same shape. Either one should also have a flat area down one side that conforms to the shape of the base and causes it to lay flat when it is wrapped on the stick. If your roach base is fairly narrow (approximately 2″ to 2-1/4″ wide at the front) you can use one of the wooden dowels that are sold in lumber yards for clothes rods and handrails. Very little shaping is required with this dowel and it does not need to be tapered. The length of the stick should be approximately 4″ longer than your roach base length so as to insure proper protection for all of the porky hair.
After you have achieved the correct shape, insert a wooden peg or drive a nail inot the large, or top end of the stick. This goes through the hole in the roach base in order to hold it in the proper position when stored. When positioning this peg, use the guidelines shown in Sketch B. The front edge of the base should be even with the edge of the stick for an Oklahoma style roach, while the base should extend slightly past the stick for a Northern style.
Step 3: Wrapping Instructions
Begin by placing your roach over the peg and straightening the base and all of the hair as perfectly as possible. This is very important as it will determine how straight the porky hair stands the next time you use the roach. Start to wrap by laying about 5″ of the bandage along the base of the roach at its top end and over past the front edge of the base. Next, fold the bandage at a 90 degree angle (as shown in sketch C) and begin wrapping ½" of the bandage to stick up above the top edge of the base. It is the nature of the elastic bandage to fold over this edge, thus protecting the edges of the tied hair. The next few wraps should begin to angle down, each overlapping the last by approximately ½" until you reach the bottom end of the roach. If you have some extra bandage left, you may reverse the direction of the wrap and start back toward the top until you run out. This will give a bit more protection than a single wrap, but is not absolutely necessary. Secure the end of the bandage with the small metal hooks supplied with it.
Step 4: Damage Control – Reshaping Your Porky Roach
If the porky hair in your roach should lose its shape due to poor wrapping, rough handling in transport, or accidental incorrect wrapping on a previous occasion, it can always be corrected by dampening the hair and carefully straightening it while you wrap it. It is a good idea to wet the bandage and squeeze out as much water as possible before wrapping it. Be certain the hair is straight when you do this because if you wrap it with a bend in it, it will set up this way and you will have to repeat the process. To dry the roach, place it in the sun or in a warm place with some air circulation, such as in front of a heater vent in the house. One word of caution is needed here, however. As deer hair is difficult to dye and is not completely colorfast, you should use extreme caution if you dampen the hair of a roach that has colored deer hair. This is especially important if it is red, since this color will bleed onto white hair if it gets very wet.
Follow these instructions carefully and you will be quite pleased with the results!
How to Wrap a Porcupine Roach ( Part 2 of 1 )
How to Wrap a Porcupine Roach ( Part 2 of 2 )
These videos aren't directly linked to the text of this article, but offer some additional helpful ideas. Plus, easier to figure things out when you can see how it's done!
Porcupine Roach Care & Storage – Related Products
The following items are used in the above-article, or may provide added reference and helpful information.
[miva_cat code="995-000-007″]


text:
GsmServer announces new JTAG solution for reviving phones!
GsmServer introduces Medusa Box, a brand new solution for LG and Samsung Anycall mobile phones featuring read/write boot functions for over 50 phones at the moment. Medusa Box also offers support for other phone brands such as Huawei, BenQ Siemens, Vodafone and USB modem sticks.
"Medusa provides whole support for listed models in one simple interface. Hardware is small and convenient. Universal JIGs will definitely make users' life much easier" says one of Octopus Box developers. "It comes with free of charge, fast and automated downloads system, therefore allowing users not to waste time on visiting download areas."
Medusa Box developers' team is planning to expand the list of supported phone and modem brands in the nearest future.
One of GsmServer top managers commented: "Medusa Box is our new product developed together with well-known Octopus Team. It is our response to the rising market need in new and more advanced mobile phone service tools. We are sure that this new product will be as successful as Octopus Box due to our fast and timely technical support and, of course, frequent updates".
Medusa Box is available at www.gsmserver.com starting from March 17 at $159 and includes Medusa Box, a set of required wires and a kit of universal JIGs with holder.
Visit description page of Medusa Box at GsmServer online store.
More information about Medusa at www.medusabox.com


text:
Our Plan For The Future
Join The Celebration
Thank you to everyone who joined us to discuss plans for our 150th anniversary with the development of a new activity centre. We've seen such a cross section of our Georgian Community throughout the consultation period so far.
Our vision:
If you were unable to join us at one of our consultation events at the School, please click on the link below to view the brochure that brings together all the boards that were on display.
Many of you may have already completed our feedback form, for those who have not, please take a couple of minutes to complete the form using the link below. Be a part of St George's history.


text:
Google will being registration for its important developers conference, Google I/O, at 7 a.m. PT on March 27, with the event taking place June 27 through 29 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Last year at I/O, Google introduced Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which took the Android OS in a smart new direction. It also used the conference to talk up Chrome browser advancement, to introduce Angry Birds on Chrome, and to show off its Chromebook laptops.
Last year's tickets for I/O sold out in less than an hour, so demand for the event this year will no doubt be similar or even higher. Set your alarms developers because we know how you like to stay up late and work.
To promote this year's event, Google developers have created a fun, interactive game called Input/Output where you can build your own elaborate ball-tossing machine. (Hit the arrow button in the bottom right corner to dig into the source code.) Google will be picking the best machines created with the tool and show them at the conference
Google I/O art: Google


text:
Sonoma Conservatory of Dance
Policies and Procedures for the 2019-2020 School Year
- Parent Participation Opportunities: Parents and others wishing to participate or observe a student's lesson may do so each month during the last week of classes. You will be able to notice your child's progress easily and Observation-Participation Day can become a special occasion for your dancer. This policy is in place to ensure the progress of ALL students and to create an atmosphere of calm learning where the instructor can engage personally with each student free of outside distractions. Those visiting from out-of-town are welcome to view classes at any time during the month (please limit to 5 or less at a time). It is best for students to interact with the teacher alone. PLEASE DO NOT CO-TEACH.
- Need for Quiet: It is imperative we keep the entire building (lobby area and dance studio) a QUIET ZONE when classes are in session. Please restrict visiting and cell phone use to outside the building. Students are easily distracted by what is happening in the lobby, and we wish the pupils to fully concentrate on their class work.
- Parent's Responsibility to Be Aware of Dates and Events: It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all school activities, such as viewing days, rehearsals, master classes, and school closing dates. The school may post all such notices on the studio lobby bulletin board, as well as send emails and/or place paper notices in the lobby as needed. It is the parent's responsibility to routinely check the board, email, front desk and voicemail to ensure receipt of school event information. Additionally, SCD utilizes its own website and its Facebook page to post information and updates. These online resources may be accessed at www.SonomaConservatoryofDanceStudio.org and www.Facebook.com/SonomaConservatoryofDance.
- General Policies: Students should wear appropriate cover-ups when outside the studio. Dance shoes are NOT to be worn outside. Students and instructors only are allowed on the dance floor during class times unless special arrangements have been made with the instructor. Non-enrolled children may not be left unattended at the school. Only water is allowed within the school unless other arrangements have been made. Respect others and their belongings. Violence or roughhousing of any sort is prohibited on the premises, in or out of class.
- Pick-up and Drop-off: SCD cannot take responsibility for regulating pick-ups and drop-offs. Students should be picked up within 15 minutes of the end of their class; otherwise, the account will be charged a flat fee of $10.
- Extreme Weather or Other Interruption to Classes: If the school must cancel classes due to extreme weather or events beyond our control, such as power outages, the missed lessons must be made up according to school policy. No refunds for lessons missed due to these reasons will be given.
- Missed Lessons and Make-up Lessons: Students are encouraged to make up classes missed due to viruses, flu or scheduling conflicts. Refunds are given only for missed lessons related to serious medical conditions (submit doctor's note to the Studio Manager). S/he may do make-up classes at his or her level or below, as long as s/he is actively enrolled at the Conservatory. Classes must be made up by the last day of the current school year.
- Substitutions: If the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach class, the school reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher. If the school cannot arrange a substitute and the class must be cancelled, the student's account will be credited accordingly.
- Dress Code: Required dance wear and shoes must be worn to all classes. Failure to wear the required dance-uniform as appropriate for the dancer's level could result in students being asked to sit out the class. Repeated failure to wear the required uniform could result in termination of lessons. Dancers are not permitted to wear jewelry. Long hair must be secured up and away from the face and neck.
- Dance Class Attendance: Please respect the school year that SCD follows as well as the minimum number of weekly classes for your student's level. A minimum attendance is required for a dancer to maintain his or her current achieved dance level as well progressing toward their desired dance goals. Our curriculum is designed to give students progressive dance instruction in a safe, caring manner. Extended periods of absence from classes affect the student's progress and sense of self-confidence and self-mastery and can increase the possibility of injuries. If a student must miss class for any reason, the Office should be informed.
- Arrival Time and Tardiness: Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so students can prepare for class. A student who arrives late to class misses important warm-ups, which may result in serious cramping or injury. In line with our safety policies, the School reserves the right to have students who arrive late sit out the class. Repeated tardiness may result in termination of lessons.
- Pointe: Beginning with Elementary II, students wishing to prepare for pointe work are required to attend a minimum of two ballet classes weekly. Students who have been placed on pointe must attend the minimum required ballet classes weekly in order to maintain the privilege of dancing on pointe. These minimum requirements have been established to ensure that students are safe and secure in their basic technique and muscle strength. Students who do not fulfill weekly class minimum requirements will not be allowed to work on pointe until class attendance has resumed a minimum level and the instructor deems that the student is strong enough to safely dance on pointe. Everyone can enjoy ballet, although dancing on pointe may not be recommended for each student.
- Student Progress: Keep in mind that those students who are enrolled in more than the minimum requirement each week, who participate in as many performance opportunities as possible, who attend the Summer Dance Workshop and/or who attend Master Classes when offered will most likely progress more quickly than students who participate at the Conservatory at a minimal level only.
- Harassment: Harassment of any kind (whether in jest or anger) is explicitly prohibited and may result in dismissal from SCD. There are many forms of harassment, some of which include gender (negative remarks about societal roles based on gender) and sexual (negative remarks with reference to sexuality, including homosexuality). Other types of harassment include verbally threatening behavior and ethnic/racial harassment. Please treat others as you would like to be treated.
- Injuries: Parents, legal guardians of minor students and adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on school property resulting from normal dance activity or any other activity conducted by the students before, during or after class time.
- Photo Release: The School is hereby granted permission to take photographs or video of the students to use in brochures, websites, posters, advertisements and other promotional materials the school creates. Permission is also hereby granted for the school to copyright such photographs in its name OR
- Photo Release Opt-Out: By initialing here, I withhold permission for SCD to use photographs or video of my child(ren) for promotional purposes.
- Lost and Found: Periodically, all items in the Lost and Found will be donated to a local thrift store.
Financial Policies
- Registration: A non-refundable registration fee of $40 is required at the time of registration.
- NSF Payments: A NSF fee of $25 will be added to Sonoma Conservatory of Dance to electronically debit my bank account for the amount of any NSF paper check or scheduled e-payment transaction, plus a $25 NSF fee.
- Late Fee: The Conservatory will charge accounts a Late Fee equivalent to 10% of monthly tuition when neither payment nor communication has been made by the 15th of the month.
- Withdrawals and Refunds: The Conservatory requires two weeks notice before the discontinuation of classes or the account will be charged as usual. The notification can be made sent via written communication to the Studio address (561 Broadway Suite B) or via email (email@example.com).


text:
This is certainly not a new idea. I don't claim to have made it up. I'm just sharing my version. I made this as a gift for a girl who just turned 12. I've seen lots of gorgeous versions online like this one on Anthropologie or this nice DIY one on Martha ,but I needed to make something a little bit more youthful looking - so here's what I came up with!
There's a great tutorial for making a jar lid pin cushion over on Prudent Baby.
This is my top
and this is the underneath side
This is such a fun gift to put together, because it can be changed in so many ways! Add a small pair of scissors, or a thimble and embroidery floss. You can really tailor it (ha ha) for the person you're making it for.
Have a great day!


text:
UPDATE, April 26 - 1MDB says some of its bonds (are) in default after missed payments following Abu Dhabi dispute. –Reuters.
The Singapore Straits Times reported that 1MDB was declared in default yesterday after it failed to settle a US$50.3- million (S$68 million) debt payment on billions of dollars in bonds guaranteed by an Abu Dhabi state-owned sovereign wealth fund which, for its part, said it would honour its obligations to bond holders.
The declaration of default against 1MDB by Abu Dhabi's International Petroleum Investment Corp, or IPIC, immediately exposes Prime Minister Najib Razak's government to more than US$6.481 billion in debt owed to the Gulf emirate.
THESE bad Malaysians, all they do is groaning and moaning about GST?
Thank you NST for admitting the truth.
[But The Star has a different figure. In an Oct 24 2015 report, it says "total household debt, which has been on a moderating trend since 2012, grew by 7.9% for the first eight months of this year until end August to account for 88.1% of nominal gross domestic product (GDP).]
There has been a huge increase in household debt since Mohd Najib became PM in 2009. In 2010 household debt stood at 72 per cent. Government debt too had jumped – from 41.24 per cent of the GDP in 2008 to 54.45 per cent last year.
In fact, Malaysians are getting poorer. Bank Negara report shows that the per capita income had fallen from US$9,508 in 2010 to US$9,291 last year.
Mohd Najib's Economic Transformation Plan (ETP) envisages that our per capita income should rise to US$15,000 in 2020 in order to become a high-income country.
Instead we are getting poorer and more indebted.


text:
I can't stop myself from wearing knee high and thigh high boots this Winter. I don't always wear heels when I'm out running errands so I wanted to start doing more posts with my sneakers and boots. My new favorite hats are from GodxGuap. I got these 5 panel gems in wine, black, and camo.
Wearing: GodxGuap persian wine 5 panel hat, Addition Elle knee high boots, black American Apparel leggings, red camouflage jacket, sky blue Milanoo nail color, Sephora Divine Wine lipstick


text:
Simulation is not just for training
Arab Water World Magazine | Page 19
Using a combination of full-scope generic simulators and custom Operator Training Simulators, new plants are more likely to reduce startup time and maintain budget. As the need for power and clean water increases in the gulf region, more cogeneration plants are being built. In addition to the need for new operators with practical knowledge of the desalination process these new plants will likely require many rounds of DCS verification and validation before the plant is built.
Custom, high-fidelity, full-scope OTS allows plants to dynamically build, test and run realtime simulation models for process specific units. The OTS provides engineers the ability to perform studies on design validation, as well as process scale-up evaluations, thus giving operators the opportunity to learn how to effectively run their facility with minimal process upsets as well as the ability to validate standard operating procedures and DCS design.
A full-scope, generic simulator will help employees apply their knowledge in a plant control room environment. They will learn the function and interaction of major plant systems, how they are controlled through digital control systems, how to perform common plant procedures and how to diagnose and troubleshoot problems. When the employee graduates from the use of a generic simulator, they become much more productive in a much shorter time. GSE Systems, Inc. has over four decades of experience in delivering simulation solutions to the energy and process industries.


text:
We took Middle Cat to the vet earlier in the week, just for a basic checkup (she hadn't been in a while, and she IS seventeen). The bloodwork came back today, and they said that there are very mild changes in kidney function, so they recommend putting her on cat food designed for management of renal disease.
The thing is, in the past Middle Cat has had some serious food allergies (they began after I gave her some cat food designed to prevent hairballs). What we were told at the time was that cats with this kind of irritable bowel problem are reacting to the proteins in cat food, which are overwhelmingly from chicken, so one solution is to give them food made out of more unusual proteins, which they haven't yet developed a reaction to. So for a time, Middle Cat was eating food made from duck, rabbit, and venison. (Which I don't think she appreciated as much as she should have!) Also, so many pet foods are bulked up with corn, and cats have a hard time digesting corn, that we were advised to avoid it as well (so she was eating exotic meats with rice).
Over the years, she's had no problem being transitioned back to non-exotic meat foods, so now she eats stuff made from chicken, beef, turkey, and fish with no problem (in fact, she looooooves tuna, which often gets put in cheap cat food, and is so strongly flavored it can make cats unwilling to eat anything else).
But the biggest thing is that we've ALWAYS bought really good quality food. Stuff made with human-grade ingredients, without corn, and WITHOUT BY-PRODUCTS. For instance, these are the ingredients in the food we currently give her: Chicken, Chicken Liver, Turkey, Chicken Broth, Carrots, Natural Chicken Flavor, Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Zucchini, Cranberries, Blueberries, Guar Gum, Dicalcium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Ground Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Iron Proteinate (a source of Chelated Iron), Beta-Carotene, Zinc Proteinate (a source of Chelated Zinc), Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Cobalt Proteinate (a source of Chelated Cobalt), Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate (a source of Chelated Copper), Folic Acid, Manganese Proteinate (a source of Chelated Manganese), Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Biotin. And I have had really healthy, long-lived cats. NLLDH swears that Youngest Cat (who was feline leukemia-positive) lived as long and as healthily as he did because he got such good food.
So now I've been looking these renal diet foods up online. They ALL have meat by-products -- ALL of them! And not just as a component -- in some cases, as the first ingredient listed after water! Now, a few of them name specific by-products (e.g. "pork by-products"), which is supposed to be better than the generic "meat by-products," but I really dislike the idea of feeding her by-products, given what can be in that crap. IAMS is also chock full of corn meal -- yuck. (Hill's Science Diet has some cornstarch, but I don't know if that's quite as bad, and it's not one of the very first ingredients, so...)
It's surprising to me how much this bothers me, but it does. I don't WANT to give her messed-with by-product crap -- I want to give her the good stuff we've always given her. But I guess we'll get some of the prescription stuff from the vet and see how it goes. Blechh.


text:
Snapchat / Travis Scott
Travis Scott has a "new part-time job": Being a cosmetics assistant for Kylie Jenner.
The 25-year-old rapper and father of their 1-month-old baby girl Stormi Webster posted on his Snapchat on Friday a black and white photo of the two holding hands, with her arm sporting swatches from her new line of Kylie Cosmetics eyeshadow colors.
"New part-time job," he joked.
Kylie, 20, also posted on her Snapchat a video of her swatch-decorated arm, writing, "Summer [fire emoji]."
In Travis' photo, Kylie also sports long nails. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star had showcased the same look in recent Instagram photos showing her holding Stormi, which marked the first pics with the child that also shows Kylie's entire body. Some people mommy-shamed Kylie over the length of her nails, suggesting she wasn't a hands-on mom.
"She absolutely gets her hands dirty changing diapers on the regular and is really attentive and makes sure Stormi is eating and sleeping enough," a source told People in comments posted on Friday.
"She has a baby nurse that's been helping out and that gives her little breaks and some guidance," a source told E! News last week. "Her sisters have been very helpful and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to feeding and fussiness. They talk all the time and are comparing notes on how to get Stormi on a feeding and sleeping schedule."


text:
1658 11th St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
CALL:740-353-4000Get Direction
Mon-Thurs: 11AM - 8PM
Fri & Sat: 11AM - 9PM
Sun: 11AM - 7PM
No online • Carryout • Buffet • Games
We take pizza seriously. That's why we hand-roll dough fresh each morning, use our signature sauce with sixteen secret herbs and spices and top it all off with real smoked provolone cheese combined with only the best toppings!
Our All-You-Care-To-Eat-&-Drink Buffet includes unlimited delicious pizzas, pastas, salads, desserts and more! You will find Gatti's famous pizza, a salad bar, hot pastas like SpaGatti® and macaroni & cheese, bread sticks, and tasty desserts like cinnamon sticks and Dutch Apple Treat®.
Whether you are looking for your next field trip or summer camp destination, GattiTown has several programs for large groups and fun…
Looking for a great way to raise money for your nonprofit organization? Our fundraising programs put the fun back into fundraising…
At Gatti's, our birthday party packages are designed with your birthday child's special day in mind! Filled with fun, games and entertainment, our parties include everything you and your family needs to host the best party ever. Plus, our highly trained party heroes will take care of every detail, so the party parents can sit back, relax and enjoy the fun. You bring the family, we bring the fun!
With over 2,300 square feet of the latest video and redemption games, show off your skills to family and friends, win instant prizes or earn points to redeem at our redemption counter! Everyone goes home a winner!
No Gatti's visit would be complete without a trip to Gatti Goods Store! Redeem your hard earned tickets for some of the coolest prizes around. Didn't earn enough tickets for that big prize? You can save them up while you enjoy more midway games and cash in on the prize of your choice.


text:
Ruggedized for business travel. Optical drive included. DisplayPort. Firewire. Excellent battery life. Multiple configuration options. 9-cell battery available. Soft keyboard for sensitive fingers.
Pointing stick is unpleasant to use. Twelve-inch screen has a small workspace.
Bottom Line
The HP EliteBook 2540p makes the fewest sacrifices among its rivals, but you have to be willing to put up with a 12-inch screen.
Business ultraportables encompass a wide range of systems, the smallest of which have 12-inch widescreens. A 12-inch screen has to be the cut-off point here or else you would be venturing into netbook territory. The HP EliteBook 2540p ($1,629 direct) is certainly tiny, but it's also one of the most powerful, feature-packed ultraportables in the business. This particular one is configured with a long battery life in mind (8 hours' worth) by pairing a low-voltage Intel Core i7 processor with an extended battery.
Similar Products
EliteBooks are all fortified with magnesium metals that form a boxy-looking frame. Had HP not capped the top-half with fine aluminum metals, the 2540p would have had the kind of business-bland design we see in the Lenovo ThinkPad X201 ($1,199 direct, ). Good looks aside, the 2540p is sturdy, since all EliteBooks go through a series of low-stress torture tests that involve moisture, vibration, dust, and extreme heat and cold. All this extra padding comes in handy for the road, though it won't be easy on your back. At 3.9 pounds, the 2540p is discernibly heavier than the Editors' Choice Sony VAIO VPC-Z116GXS ($1,800 direct, ) at 3.0 pounds and just edged out the Lenovo X201 at 3.8 pounds.
A 12-inch widescreen is borderline-acceptable for business users. It's as small as the one found in the Lenovo X201, with the same 1,280-by-800 resolution. I would argue that a 13-inch widescreen, like the one found in the HP ProBook 5310m ($899 direct, ), the Sony Z116GXS, and the Lenovo Thinkpad X301 ($3,000 direct,) are better for productivity and multitasking. Furthermore, 13-inch screens go beyond the standard WXGA resolution. The Sony Z116GXS, for instance, sports a 1,600 by 900 screen.
As with its predecessors, the 2540p includes a full-size keyboard and dual pointing devices. It's a mushier keyboard than the one found on the X201, a boon for touch typists who have sensitive fingers. The pointing stick is unpleasant to use and isn't as smooth as the one on the Lenovo X201. It has a bigger touchpad than the Lenovo X201, widening the pinch between your thumb and index finger for easy one-handed navigation. Since the Sony Z116GXS uses a single pointing device (touchpad-only), Sony was able to maximize its size and optimize its responsiveness.
Despite its size, the 2540p is jam-packed with features. It's one of the last remaining 12-inch systems that come with an internal DVD burner, though this feature is only available with a low-voltage processor. Standard voltage processors require bigger cooling methods, and thus, there isn't enough room for one. It has three USB ports, VGA-Out, an Ethernet port, ExpressCard, and SD slot. Unlike the Lenovo X201, the 2540p managed to squeeze in a DisplayPort and a Firewire port.
The 2540p's 1.8-inch hard drive is a minor concession, as rotational speeds top-out at 5400rpm at this size. You can go for the 2.5-inch hard drive option, but you lose the optical drive. Comparatively, the Lenovo X201 uses a 2.5-inch drive that spins at 7200rpm. The other alternative is to upgrade to a solid state drive (80GB and 160GB), similar to the 256GB option found in the Sony Z116GXS. Wireless options are as plenty as with the Lenovo X201, including ones for Intel 802.11n Wi-Fi cards, Bluetooth, and mobile broadband (Gobi 2000). And like all EliteBooks, a standard 3-year warranty comes with your purchase.
Even with a low-voltage processor, the 2540p handled hardcore applications like Adobe Photoshop CS4 and the video encoding with ease. The reason why it did so well is because it's one of the first systems to use a low-voltage version of the Intel Core i7 (a 2.13GHz Core i7-640LM); the 4GB of DDR3 memory doesn't hurt, either. A low-voltage processor trails in speed against the standard voltage ones found in the X201 (Core i5-540M) and the Z116GXS (Core i5-520M), so overall tests like PCMark Vantage (where it scored 5,924) and CineBench R10 (7,873) clearly favored its two rivals. The 2540p does have an upgrade path to standard volt processors, but you lose the optical drive and the battery benefits in the process.
The appeal of a low-voltage processor is that it's battery efficient, so even though my unit shipped with a 62WH battery (6-cell), it still managed a score of 8 hours 2 minutes on MobileMark 2007. The Sony Z116GXS, with a similar battery (57WH), scored just 5 hours 10 minutes. Battery life still hinges on the size of the battery, which is why the Lenovo X201 nearly hit the 10-hour mark (9:36) with its 94WH (9-cell) battery. The 2540p has a 9-cell battery option as well, which HP claims will drain in 10.5 hours.
A business ultraportable with a 12-inch screen is a rarity, because too many features end up on the chopping block. The HP EliteBook 2540p makes the fewest sacrifices in the 12-inch space by including an internal optical drive, optimal connectivity ports, and numerous processor options. The Lenovo ThinkPad X201 has as many processor options, but trails the 2540p in terms of features and looks. If you want to take the ultraportable experience even further, the Sony VAIO VPC-Z11ZGXS sits in a class all by itself.
Check out the test scores for the HP EliteBook 2540p
Compare the HP EliteBook 2540p with several other laptops side by side.
More laptop reviews:
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700
HP Spectre x360 13 (Late 2019)
Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX502
Asus ROG Strix Scar III


text:
O'Reilly logo
Safari Logo
Start Free Trial
Sign In
Stay ahead with the world's most comprehensive technology and business learning platform.
With Safari, you learn the way you learn best. Get unlimited access to videos, live online training, learning paths, books, tutorials, and more.
Start Free Trial
No credit card required
The Leadership Book, 2nd Edition
by Mark Anderson
Publisher: FT Publishing International
Release Date: July 2013
View table of contents
Start reading
Book Description
The Leadership Book
has a very clear structure which has been specially designed to make the 50 sections quick and easy to use. Each challenge is approached in the same way: Understanding the issue, key leadership actions to take, the measures of success and the pitfalls to watch out for.
The areas covered include: Leading your strategy, defining and managing your team, managing change and innovation, understanding the market, resolving conflict and communicating your vision
. The Leadership Book
offers fast effective solutions to pressing business challenges
Table of Contents
Title Page
About the author
Introduction to the second edition: what's new?
Introduction to the first edition
The Leadership7
Part 1 Your leadership self
First days in the job
Demeanour: setting the tone
Leadership principles
Trusting your instincts
Focusing on what matters
Managing meetings
Time management
You and your boss
Part 2 Vision and strategy: the leadership mantra
Setting and selling a vision
Leading strategy
Leadership priorities
Part 3 Your leadership team
Forming your leadership team
Leading your leadership team
Your team is more skilled than you
Part 4 Leading change
The change imperative
Managing change
Resistance to change
Credibility from repetition
Part 5 Leading your team: performance excellence
Process: making the right things happen at the right time
Team meetings
People performance management
Interpersonal conflict
The difficult interview
Objectives and incentives
Part 6 Leading internationally
International leadership culture
International strategy
International prioritisation
Team members in other countries
Part 7 Leading efficiency: reducing cost
Understanding cost
Managing costs
Supplier strategies
Part 8 Sales: customers leading you
The importance of the customer
The customer journey 1: customer experience
The customer journey 2: technology journey
Sell! Sell! Sell!
Part 9 Marketing: leading the market
Marketing is everyone
Branding and organisational identity
Communications: getting the message over
Part 10 Leading digital innovation
Digital transformations
Leading digital product development
Digital skills revolution
Part 11 Learning: leadership development
The knowledge premium
Seeking feedback


text:
Posting ID : A1068482675
Date Posted : 2015-08-18
Category : Writing Editing
Runt of the Web is pleased to offer an internship designed for college students or young professionals who seek experience in comedy and online publishing. We're looking for an Editorial & Social Media Intern who will support our growing humor site. Ideally, you're a strong writer who loves comedy, embraces the internet, and is able to learn new things on the fly. If you possess emotional intelligence on top of all that, we encourage you to keep reading.
About The Position:
The editorial intern will be working 20-25 hours per week out of our office in Dumbo, Brooklyn. We're looking for someone who can commit to a minimum of 6 months with the possibility of staying on longer. Compensation is $12.50 an hour, reimbursement for a monthly MTA card, and the occasional burrito. We're also are happy to provide necessary documentation if you'd like to obtain academic credit for this internship.
Responsibilities include:
Coordinating with contributors and drafting submissions in WordPress
Scheduling posts for our Facebook and Twitter accounts
Writing your own original pieces for our site
Spearheading a project to develop and launch a weekly newsletter for Runt of the Web
Requirements include:
Great sense of humor
Passion for the internet
Familiarity with basic HTML and photo editing
Strong attention to detail, especially with language
Experience with or enthusiasm to learn social media strategy
Video skills and willingness to be on camera are a plus
Regular feedback from editors on your writing
Exposure to millions of readers with full attribution and your own author page
A really good coffee setup if we can get our espresso machine fixed
If you're interested in applying, email firstname.lastname@example.com with your cover letter, resume, links to your social media profiles, and a link to the funniest thing you've seen on the internet this week.


text:
… has just arrived in my inbox from the Faculty of Social Sciences. It confirms what I'd been told by the Yorkshire region a few weeks ago, with the merest hint that something may be resolved in time for late 2012. The email is reproduced below, with my thoughts in italics.
Dear Tim Holyoake
I understand from PGSS colleagues in Region 07 that you have enquired about studying psychology at postgraduate level with the OU/Faculty of Social Sciences. I note from your academic record that you have recently achieved a first class honours degree in psychology with us. Warmest congratulations – this is a splendid achievement!
Thank you!
As you will be aware, the Faculty of Social Sciences has taken the difficult decision to withdraw its current postgraduate qualifications. This is due to the significant cuts in government funding of higher education institutions, as a consequence of which, it is no longer possible for the Faculty to sustain the number and diversity of its existing postgraduate modules and qualifications.
But the Browne review specifically excluded postgraduate study and funding from its remit. So this statement would seem to suggest a number of concerns that the OU might have – such as the demand for postgraduate courses declining rapidly due to their potentially being far fewer graduates in future or the expectation that graduates will increasingly regard postgraduate study as unaffordable if they are worried about paying off loans incurred through undergraduate study. Either that or it's simply a false statement – and frankly, I'm inclined to believe the OU on this rather than the politicians.
This 'crossroads moment' has afforded the Open University as a whole an opportunity to undertake a wide-ranging review of its postgraduate teaching and curricula.
I understand the need to review provision, but I think that most students were under the impression that this review was due to be completed in mid 2011, not sometime in 2012. The OU is about to lose a whole cohort – and possibly two or three cohorts – of suitably qualified graduates who would otherwise have gone on to postgraduate study with them. I certainly wouldn't want to be one of the first students through a brand-new set of postgraduate modules!
As you can appreciate, all Universities need to refresh and renew their academic programmes in order to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world with ever-increasing demands for a more sophisticated and highly skilled workforce.
The University-wide review of postgraduate teaching is due to conclude in 2012. The Faculty is therefore not able to provide details of any future postgraduate programme at this time but we will publish information on our websites http://www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg-psychology and http://www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg-socsci when our plans are confirmed.
So no change from the situation of almost a year ago – except an apparent delay in the university-wide review of at least six months and probably longer?
I appreciate that this uncertainty makes planning further study with us somewhat tentative but would like to take this opportunity to wish you well with any future studies that you may undertake wherever this may be.
"Wherever" is the right word! It's not only the OU which appears to be affected by the way in which HE provision has been mishandled by the current government. However, I'm still thinking that Leicester looks like a good option for me.
Kind regards
Hilary Canneaux
Senior Manager, Taught Postgraduate Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
Thank you for taking the time to write to me Hilary. It's not exactly the Christmas present I was hoping for, but at least it's a clear confirmation of what I already understood to be the case.
So – one final thought – sign the petition if you haven't done so already and are a UK resident. Please.


text:
|Oracle FAQ
|Your Portal to the Oracle Knowledge Grid
Home -> Community -> Mailing Lists -> Oracle-L -> RE: 10g Agent Registration Password - Senior moment too.
I recently had this same issue. You can set a new one using the Grid Control >> Setup >> Registration Passwords interface.
Ron Reidy
Lead DBA
Array BioPharma, Inc.
-----Original Message-----
From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org
[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Rodd Holman Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 12:55 PM To: oracle-l
Subject: 10g Agent Registration Password - Senior moment too.
OMS: Dual processor Xenon box running RHEL4 & 10gR2 Grid Control
(only thing running on this server)
Client: HPUX B.11.11 U 9000/800
DB's: 2 - 9iR2 instances
1 - 10gR2 instance (yet to be created)
I'm trying to install the 10g agent on this machine so that the 10g instance I create can be part of the grid and the 9i instances will show up in the grid control also.
I installed the OMS eons ago and have completely forgot what I entered for the Agent Registration Password. We've done any number of pw changes and since this is a dba test server I'm sure no one bothered to change this.
So... Does anyone know
Yes, been/still searching Metalink.
This electronic message transmission is a PRIVATE communication which contains information which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please notify the sender of the delivery error by replying to this message, or notify us by telephone (877-633-2436, ext. 0), and then delete it from your system.
http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l Received on Thu Dec 07 2006 - 14:04:02 CST
Original text of this message


text:
For many girls and women, playing volleyball or going for a jog are beneficial, stress-relieving pursuits. It is hard to imagine that in some parts of the world, females are banned from participating in sports and fitness because of religious, gender, and ethnic discrimination. The non-profit organization Free to Run is attempting to change that by bringing athletics to women in hard-to-reach parts of the globe.
Based on the belief that the freedom to exercise is a component of human rights, Free to Run teaches sports education to women living in conflict-ridden societies, where the greatest need exists. Due to a lack of security, women are often unable to engage in fitness activities outside of the home.
Additionally, widespread beliefs concerning gender roles often restrict women from playing sports or running. Combating both of these problems, Free to Run has implemented programs that offer safe spaces for women to learn, grow, and break a sweat together.
The Opportunity to Learn and Play
Free to Run is led by a board of directors, many of whom work within the United Nations. This unique organizational makeup gives the group a deep understanding of the international community's cultural, political, and security issues. Using this information, the board members decide where to plant initiatives based on three factors: the strength of their pre-existing connections with organizations on the ground, the ability to operate safely, and the degree of similar services already being offered[1]. After much consideration, Afghanistan was chosen for the initial programs.
Still in its infancy, Free to Run's inaugural project was launched in Afghanistan in 2014. In the central part of the nation, a program was developed for domestic violence victims living in a women's shelter. Able to participate in yoga, aerobics and dance classes, women are given a physical outlet to cope with the trauma they have endured. In the Central Highlands region, the program also conducted a women's hiking camp for female university students.
Despite having grown up in the mountains, these eleven young women had little hiking experience. Undeterred, the women enjoyed themselves and asked for additional fitness and outdoor opportunities. Because of the success of these events, program expansion is being planned in Afghanistan and South Sudan.
Free to Run is currently developing partnerships with a high school and a university in Afghanistan's Central Highlands region. The goal is to implement student-led fitness classes and a basketball club to give female students a secure environment to engage in competitive sports. By developing a yoga teacher-training program, the initiative in the domestic violence shelter will soon be self-sustaining.
After obtaining funds for programming in South Sudan, Free to Run also plans to create training initiatives for female coaches to provide regular fitness activities to girls in an internally displaced persons camp. Girls would have the opportunity to learn and play a wide variety of sports, including netball, jump rope, soccer, and volleyball in a female-only space.
Life Skills and Self-Confidence
Research has shown that being physically active promotes a multitude of health benefits. Free to Run believes that bringing sports to these societies is not only beneficial for personal fitness, but also for the community as a whole. When women are given the chance to run, dance, and hike, they gain life skills and self-confidence. Additionally, a platform is created that allows issues such as gender inequality to be addressed. While playing sports may not solve all of the world's problems, this initiative shows that athletics can create a pathway to allow social unification and peace, one basketball game at a time.
Innovate Development has contacted Free to Run to learn more and will provide an update as further information becomes available.
For more information about the programs and how you can get involved, please visit Free to Run's website or check them out on Facebook.
[1] http://freetorun.org/about-us/faqs/


text:
Family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae)
Least Concern
African Pygmy-goose (Nettapus auritus)
French: Anserelle naine German: Afrikazwergente Spanish: Gansito africano
Anas aurita
Boddaert, 1783,
Senegal E to Eritrea and Somalia, and S (except SW Africa) to extreme E South Africa; Madagascar.
Descriptive notes
27–33 cm; 260–290 g. Male unmistakable, with white face, black crown and nape, oval green patch on side of head, pale chestnut lower neck, breast and flanks... read more
Both sexes frequently give high-pitched twittering whistles from young age, while pairs (especially... read more
Swamps, marshes, shallow freshwater lakes (including dams) and slow-flowing rivers with abundant... read more
Food and feeding
Seeds of water lilies (Nymphaea), seeds and green parts of other aquatic plants (e.g. Papsalum urvillei), aquatic... read more
Season variable with locality, but probably triggered by local rains: Jul–Oct in Gambia, Jun–Oct in Ghana, Jul–Aug in... read more
Mainly sedentary, but subject to dispersive movements and much local wandering dictated by habitat... read more
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened (Least Concern). Fairly widespread and locally common to abundant. Tied to presence of Nymphaea and submerged plants, at least in W Africa... read more
Only subscribers are able to see the bibliography. Login or Subscribe to get access to a lot of extra features!
Public comments
No comments yet
Only members are able to post public comments. To make the most of all of HBW's features, discover our subscriptions now!
HBW Alive Plans & Pricing Why subscribe
or sign in if you already have a membership


text:
NASD Fines Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. $3 Million for Failing to Comply With Anti-Money Laundering Rules in Connection With High Risk Accounts
Washington, D.C. — NASD announced today that it has fined Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. (BAI) $3 million in connection with the firm's failure to obtain customer information for certain high-risk accounts and for failing to have adequate communication with its parent bank to ensure that BAI's independent suspicious activity report (SAR) filing obligations were met.
"The anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws are designed to ensure that customer and transaction risks are assessed and that firms take appropriate steps to address high risks," said NASD Executive Vice President and Head of Enforcement James S. Shorris. "BAI fundamentally failed to meet its obligations with these high risk accounts by failing to adequately investigate and pursue red flags, especially in the face of repeated requests for additional information about the accountholders from its own clearing firm."
NASD found that BAI failed to obtain required additional customer information for high risk accounts. The 34 accounts at issue involved trust and private investment corporations domiciled in the Isle of Man and apparently affiliated with one family. The offshore entities located in the Isle of Man collectively held from $79 million to $93 million in assets and engaged in multi-million-dollar wire transfers across international boundaries. At the time the accounts were opened in August 2003, BAI had established anti-money laundering procedures designed to address certain customer account risks by requiring additional information from the accountholders, specifically, the names of the beneficial owners, before conducting substantial transactions in the accounts.
Nevertheless, from August 2003 to Oct. 22, 2004, BAI did not require the names of the beneficial owners and never restricted the activities in the accounts. BAI allowed the accounts to engage in large wire transactions, even though BAI did not have beneficial ownership information for them. In addition, throughout this time period, the firm continued to allow significant transactions to occur in the accounts despite the advice from a senior lawyer at BAI in March 2004 that BAI should obtain the names of the beneficial owners, and a determination by the BAI risk committee in May 2004 that the information must be obtained.
Further, despite repeated and ongoing requests by its clearing firm, BAI failed to obtain the names of the beneficial owners, and to provide them to its clearing firm. Over a 10-month period, BAI received from its clearing firm numerous requests for ownership information and notices pointing out circumstances that could signal money-laundering activity. Some at BAI expressed concerns that insisting upon the beneficial ownership information might cause the account holders to move the accounts to another institution. But without the names of the beneficial owners, BAI could not reasonably evaluate whether activity in the accounts, which had been brought to BAI's attention by its clearing firm, was suspicious and reportable.
In addition, NASD also found that BAI had an inadequate compliance program for reporting suspicious transactions. While BAI relied on its parent, a bank with its own independent reporting obligations, to determine whether a suspicious activity report (SAR) should be filed, BAI did not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure that there was adequate communication between BAI and its parent as to whether a SAR should be filed and whether a SAR had in fact been filed. Consequently, BAI did not make certain that its independent obligations regarding the filing of a SAR were met. BAI was also unable to reliably incorporate the information that a SAR had been filed into an ongoing risk assessment of its customers and to evaluate account activity going forward.
In concluding this settlement, BAI neither admitted nor denied the findings, but consented to their entry.
Investors can obtain more information about, and the disciplinary record of, any NASD-registered broker or brokerage firm by using NASD's BrokerCheck. NASD makes BrokerCheck available at no charge. In 2006, members of the public used this service to conduct more than 4.7 million searches for existing brokers or firms and requested more than 207,000 reports in cases where disclosable information existed on a broker or firm. Investors can link directly to BrokerCheck at www.nasdbrokercheck.com. Investors can also access this service by calling (800) 289-9999.
NASD is the leading private-sector provider of financial regulatory services, dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through effective and efficient regulation and complementary compliance and technology-based services. NASD touches virtually every aspect of the securities business-from registering and educating all industry participants, to examining securities firms, enforcing both NASD rules and the federal securities laws, and administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and registered firms. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.nasd.com.


text:
Perhaps due to Facebook or Twitter's influence, my journal entries (electronically and on paper) have become one to two sentence entries. Hence, the following blog entry with one or two sentence descriptions of recent events or thoughts:
1) My French is as good as my Tagalog, which means that its not great, but I can get by.
2) Speaking of languages, I have found an effective way to learn Bulu, the local language in my village. I just take a French college textbook and translate the lessons into Bulu, with the help of a tutor, of course. This method gives the lessons more structure and less randomness.
3) The sound of Cameroonian drums is pretty awesome. Except when its 5 in the morning, in which case, its annoying.
4) I'm glad that Cameroonians sell rice in the market because frankly, I am Asian and bread is no substitute for rice.
5) I learned how to prepare coffee without a coffee maker (i.e. I use a strainer). A strainer works well with tea leaves as well.
6) I believe in carpooling as much as the next guy, but fourteen people in a car (ie bush taxis) is freaking ridiculous! Thus, I am going to explore other modes of transportation such as a motorcycle. If I just accept the status quo, nothing will change, right? I was thinking that perhaps they could have a bush taxi that has less people but would cost more. Like those VIP buses. VIP bush taxi perhaps? I bet there are people willing to pay extra not to sit in a car with 14 people.
7) Whenever someone says 'Ni ho' or 'Chinois' to me, I feel like I'm in a Seinfeld episode because I feel like shouting: "I'm not Chinese!" And then quickly adding, "Not that there's anything wrong with it."
8) I think solar panels would be great in Cameroon since its an equatorial country and gets more direct sunlight than non-equatorial countries.
9) An acquaintance brought a girl over to my house (his cousin) one night and offered that I sleep with her. Awkward. I declined.
10) Cameroonians love putting the maggi cube in all of their cooking.
11) Had a pretty good meeting with the Forestry delegate at my village. Among other things, I learned that one can sell bush meat at restaurants as long as one had a permit. Of course, the question is: how many have a permit?
12) Recent books I finished: William Easterly's The Elusive Quest for Growth, Roland Bunch's Two Ears of Corn, Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Elmore Leonard's Get Shorty, Malcolm Gladwell's Blink, and Michael Lewis' Moneyball.
13) I never liked eating raw onions until I ate them with hot pepper sauce and braised fish.
14) Speaking of braised fish, I can no longer eat the braised fish from the street after buying fresh mackerel and realizing how small the street mackerel is.
15) I think I should've brought a portable water filter to Cameroon. Or learn how to make one a la Les Stroud. I've been to meetings where so many water bottles are handed out, which sort of contradict the Environmental-friendly philosophy of my position.


text:
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hooper Holmes, Inc. (Amex: HH) today announced that its Portamedic, Heritage Labs and Underwriting Solutions divisions will exhibit at the 2007 6th Annual Association of Home Office Underwriters (AHOU) Conference from October 21-24, 2007. The conference, Passport to Excellence, is sponsored by AHOU and is being held at The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto, Canada. Hooper Holmes and its Portamedic, Heritage Labs and Underwriting Solutions divisions will be sharing their technologies and industry experience at conference booths 21, 22 and 23.
Hooper Holmes' Portamedic, Heritage Labs and Underwriting Solutions divisions provide customers in the life insurance industry with premiere exam services, lab testing and underwriting support.
-- With a presence in over 250 local markets and a network of more than
9,000 examiners, Portamedic can arrange a medical exam anywhere in the
U.S. and deliver the results to its customers.
-- Processing about 3.8 million specimens a year, Heritage Labs is on the
cutting edge of testing technology as an FDA registered manufacturer of
blood collection kits and one of the first national labs to integrate
and automate lab instrumentation into one bar code.
-- Hooper Holmes Underwriting Solutions division underwrites more than
300,000 cases a year, with a fully certified, full-time staff of
professional underwriters averaging more than 13 years' experience.
"We are dedicated to helping our clients meet their most important challenges and are focused on continued technological improvement and growing our local service teams," said James Calver, President and CEO of Hooper Holmes. "In our Portamedic division alone, we are doubling our imaging network to carry 100% of our cases and will have them all available online. We are also implementing a new quality review that will assure accuracy on all exams. And our centralized managed scheduling centers will have trained, U.S.-based schedulers working six days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is just a part of our on-going effort to ensure that the highest quality end product is delivered and customer satisfaction is guaranteed."
About Hooper Holmes
Hooper Holmes is the leader in collecting personal health data and transforming it into useful information, enabling customers to take actions that manage or reduce their risks and expenses. As the leading provider of risk assessment services for the insurance industry, Hooper Holmes provides insurers with the widest range of medical exam, data collection, laboratory testing and underwriting services in the industry.
With presence in over 250 markets and a network of more than 9,000 examiners, Hooper Holmes can arrange a medical exam anywhere in the U.S. and deliver the results to its customers. Each year we arrange more than 2.3 million medical exams and process 3.8 million specimens in our laboratory. We provide a complete service for wellness, disease management, and managed care companies including scheduling support, fulfillment of supplies, blood collection kits, medical screenings, lab testing and data transmission. We underwrite 300,000 cases annually and complete more than two million telephone interviews. We are also a leading provider of medical claims evaluation services used by property and casualty insurance carriers, law firms, self- insureds and third-party administrators to handle personal injury and accident claims.
Certain information contained herein includes information that is forward- looking. The matters referred to in forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties involving the Company's business. These forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by cautionary statements contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
|SOURCE Hooper Holmes, Inc.
Copyright©2007 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved


text: Since 2008, I was at one time or another an official photographer for one of the beauty pageants here on Guam. The Miss Universe Guam or the Miss Earth Guam. In my capacity as official photographers, I have of course the great pleasure to meet a whole host of people and of course the contestants. Kayla was a contestant in 2016 and she was crowned Miss Water Guam 2016. In her time as title holder and of course after that we had a number of occasions to shoot for various clients etc. and I asked her to participate in my black and white studies as well.


text:
News & Updates:
THANKS to EVERYONE who came out for the "Lucky 7th Annual Westchester Shamrock 5K & Kids 1K Fun Run! Hope you all had a great time, and you will continue to support our charities next year! Your participation, volunteerism and just being at the event is MUCH appreciated! Congratulations to all the winners, but you're ALL winners in our book!
The 7th Annual Westchester Shamrock 5K and Kids 1K Fun Run returns Saturday, March 17, 2018 in and around Westchester Commons Shopping Center, which is conveniently located off Route 288 and Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield County.
NEW this year! A NEW 5K Race Course, a NEW Kids 1K Fun Run Course AND a new Event Area, at The Village Green at Westchester Commons!
Free admission to the festivities encourages spectators to stroll the event area, enjoying food, kids' activities, music, and entertainment. The Bon Secours Health & Fitness Zone provides helpful tips and information, giveaways, samples and more! Come join the FUN!!
2018 Results, click HERE
2018 Shamrock Team Challenge Winners:
- Team Nathan
- Team JB Watkins Elementary
- Team Evergreen Elementary
- Team Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church
The competition was so fierce this year in the Team Challenge that we're awarding FOUR $500 checks to the above organizations! Thank you for helping to make this year's event a grand success!


text:
Top tags:
Get stuck into our impressive range of sensational cocktails and get your hands dirty with our tasty Greek street food ? designed to soak up the alcohol while you soak up the fun.
Join us and get lost in the cool and carefree atmosphere of the most eccentric neighbourhood in Greece, without leaving Melbourne's CBD.
Special Offers
Christmas Day Lunch
Join us to celebrate Christmas Day with our spectacular 3 course set menu.
$150pp (Adults), $75pp (Children 5 - 12yo)
All dietary requirements and allergies can be catered for with notice.
Cancellation or decrease in numbers available until (27/11/19) after this point the fee will be $150pp.
15% public holiday surcharge applies.
Terms and Conditions: Cancellation or decrease in numbers available until (27/11/19) after this point the fee will be $150pp.
15% public holiday surcharge applies on the day.
Valid For: 1 - 20 people
Starts: 25 December 2019
Ends: 25 December 2019
Availability: Wed 11:00-15:30
Great food and service
We had a booking (via Open table) however they said we didn't and sat us on the bar/a corner of the bar. We couldn't hear each other speak so we had to inhale our food and leave. The food is great though, just disappointing
Really enjoyed the experience - the main negative is the price of the wines - way to expensive!
Great food, service and atmosphere!
Nice choice for business lunch. We enjoyed food and ambiance. Great flavours and wine list
Great staff - attentive, helpful and very professional. Food and drinks came quickly which was great given we had a concert to go to. Would definitely return.
Everything was perfect service was excellent and food delicious
The service was very mediocre. it would be nice to have them there when you are about to order because i nearly waited 20 minutes for them to serve. experienced the waiting before ordering twice. we only really came back because of the food.
Awesome food and service
My wife ordered fish. Came cold and not cooked properly. She returned it and we were not charged BUT THIS IS NOT THE POINT. I ordered lamb roast shoulder and was good quality. I asked with what accompaniment was the dishes served but I was told with nothing. You need salad You have to order separate. In short it proves the point that eating at Big Chefs restaurant does not guarantee quality but only high price. I short I would not be going again and I will not recommended it to any of my friends.
Felt relaxed and welcome as soon as we walked in. Service was fast, polite and non intrusive. Food was delicious, best wagyu beef I've ever tasted!
This was my second time with Garzi, the first time blew me away, couldn't believe what I ate! The second time I was very disappointed, the flavours were not there, the service was great and quick, but I though the food lacked punch! My wife and I were very disappointed! Which was a shame! It may have been what we ordered but it was nothing that couldn't of been achieved at home, homus and pita bread, come on George step up your game!!
I would only recommend people to eat at Gazi only once for the experience and to taste their food . I thought the doughnuts dessert was fantastic. I enjoyed the spanakopita gyozas and the calamari. My beef souvlaki was a bit dry and I had to ask for extra sauce. But given that this restaurant is top of the range, you should never have to add any extra sauce to your food.
Great service & good food
One of Melbourne's best dining experiences. A great take on Greek cuisine and the service and care is the team was terrific.
Food was amazingly tasty, and the service was prompt and attentive. I only had an issue with the limited portions for the money spent. $33 for a glass of wine and small souva...
Outstanding dining experience. Loukoumi! Friendly, competent staff, delicious food and reasonable prices.
Definitely recommend. Had a lovely meal sampling lots of small, vegetarian plates with good friends. Add a nice wine and it was all thumbs up for me.
Always really enjoy dining at Gazi. We were greeted as soon as we entered the restaurant by a friendly attendant who then gave us a table option of by the window or not. We also ordered some drinks at the bar while we waited for the table and just overall all the staff we spoke to were very friendly and just made the experience really good. The food was so good my boyfriend and I loved every dish!! We will be back again
Food is amazing, great wine list, great atmosphere.
Delicious food! However the carrots were a tad underdone - still crunchy.
Brilliant!! Food was Amazing and the service was Exceptional. Such a lovely experience all round.
Great staff. Food expensive for what you get really.
My friend recommended Gazi to me. I was in Melbourne for a special weekend away with my mum. We both have an appreciation for simple food done well and I think Gazi is just that!
The service was beyond amazing... the waiters were very proactive in describing the menu and even suggested to get half servings of some dishes which was clever.
We ordered the hero dish - The a roast lamb. My god, it was bloody amazing. And those chips! Yum.
I'll be back!
We ordered the express lunch and the salad was just leaves which was disappointing. The rest was fine.
Very average food, woeful service and poor acoustics. Won't be going back nor recommending it to others. Particularly disappointing that the meat on the menu wasn't from free range producers.
We went as a family. Extremely loud and dark for kids. More appropriate for after work drinks. Food was ok. I went about a year ago and food was out of this world, so was disappointed this time. No kombucha anymore?! 😭
Too much mayo in the wraps, both felt uncomfortable after
Great food, service was good. Will come again
I have a friend going to Melbourne for the long weekend and I have already recommended that she go to Gazi as she will not be disappointed.
The service was outstanding as was the food. Our waitress assisted us with how much we needed for 5 ladies to share and she was spot on. The lamb fell off the bone and the chips are the best.
Thank you Gazi will definitely be back!
I was not very happy with the 4 tiny pieces of squid that we received, much too expensive for what appeared on our table. The pork belly skin was chewy and only 'crackly' on the very edges which made it inedible. I was very disappointed considering I was a returning customer after a fantastic experience the first time around. I lashed out to take my mum for her birthday so was a bit sad. The service was great though.
Amazing food. Delicious chocolate brownie.
Great venue and food was delicious. Portions are very small so would definitely recommend getting an entree and main.
Amazing the second time around!! Will definitely continue to recommend to friends!!
We had one of the set menus and it was spectacular. Every dish was exceptional and the sheer quantity of the food was more than ample for two hungry people. I would particularly single out the dips and the lamb shoulder. The young waitress really knew her hospitality and was friendly and very helpful. We will certainly go again
Friendly service and fantastic meal! Thoroughly enjoyed.
Food was impeccable and service was outstanding. This is my 2nd time at Gazi and it was such a lovely dining experience.
The staff at Gazi we're exceptional! We had an international guest with us and she was so impressed with the service and food; as were we! First time, but we will definitely be back! Thanks a million!
Excellent food, service & atmosphere. Went here after a recommendation from a friend & I certainly was not disappointed
Partners birthday- food,customer service and price was amazing! Will definitely be back and recommend:) amazing!


text:
Your gift is very important!
Donations may be given as memorial or honor gifts, if desired. DDM also receives gifts of life insurance, will bequests, trusts, stocks, road worthy vehicles or real estate.
For information about these giving opportunities and others including endowment and estate planning, contact DDM at 770-623-4899.
Make donations payable to: Developmental Disabilities Ministries. Donations can be mailed to: DDM, 6320 Amherst Court, Norcross, GA 30092.
DDM is incorporated in the State of Georgia and has 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions are fully tax-deductible. A copy of the most recent independent DDM audit is available upon request.
DDM Residents and Programs
Financial Support
DDM receives part of its operating capital from people like you. You may contribute to any of these funds:
- General Ministry Fund – this fund is the "backbone" of DDM and supports group home repairs/improvements and general operations
- Life Enrichment Activities Program – LEAP funds travel and learning opportunities as well as special activities for DDM residents and charity medical care.


text:
A green product that actually works
INDIANAPOLIS — April 24, 2014 — Does green involve compromise?
Not always. It's possible for green products to actually equal or outperform less earth-friendly options. One example is the Sentricon® System, which provides welcome relief to homeowners in every state where hungry termites view homes as food. Yes, the Sentricon System is a green product that really works. The proof is in the 60-plus scientific studies and the 2 million structures it has protected, including the White House and the Statue of Liberty.
Developed through extensive research to take advantage of termite behavior, Sentricon targets and eliminates the termite colony. Termite workers feed on the bait in the stations and then share it with the rest of the colony, eventually eliminating the entire colony, including the termite queen, who can produce millions of eggs during her lifetime.
While providing powerful home protection, the Sentricon System also helps meet the environmental considerations of homeowners. The Sentricon System is the only pest control product to earn the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, an award presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Unlike alternate methods of termite control that require digging a trench around a home and pumping hundreds of gallons of liquid chemical termiticide into the soil, the Sentricon® System uses only a small amount of active ingredient enclosed in in-ground bait stations spaced to form a protective barrier around the home. And the bait that makes Sentricon so effective was the first product registered by the EPA as a Reduced Risk Pesticide.
Termites are a serious problem, costing homeowners an estimated $5 billion per year.1 So it's nice to know the Sentricon System proves it's possible to be both earth-friendly and highly effective.
# # #
1National Pest Management Association
®™Sentricon and the Sentricon Logo are trademarks of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow
Always read and follow label directions.


text:
Creating Promising Futures Through Social Construction
Contact Us
Taos Institute Europe is planning a range of exciting workshops, conferences and other training programs all in Europe and all with a relational and social constructionist content. On this page, you will find the current scheduled events.
The Board of Taos Institute Europe - TIE Board members: Loek Schoenmakers (Netherlands), Celiane Camargo-Borges (Netherlands), Marco Gemignani (Spain), Billy Hardy (United Kingdom-Wales), Ottar Ness (Norway), Jacob Storch (Denmark)
The second TIE meeting and conference took place in Madrid, Spain, January 22-24, 2016 Exploring & Applying Design-Inspired Social Construction
We want to thank the organizing committee headed up by Maria Munoz-Grandes, and the 50 participants who participated in the TIE Meeting in Madrid. Our meeting was an enlivening gathering of many European Associates, and some new members in the Social Constructionist community. We think it was a great opportunity for connection and our conversations unfolded creatively. We now face the challenge of bringing to live some of the great initiatives for TIE's future that emerged from our meeting. For this we need your collaboration. It is our desire that, next year when we meet again, we will be able to share how our projects are flourishing.
3rd Narrative, collaborative and dialogic congress in the Netherlands
20th and 21st of April, 2018 at the Het Castellum, Hoge Woerdplein 1, Utrecht.
The event will focused on alternative and creative ways to connect people who are value-filled for them using collaborative and dialogical approaches. Some of the organisers are Taos associates and will bring the flavour of social construcionism in the event: Indra Bimmel, Tineke Haks, Bruno Hillewaere, René van Dijk, Jasmina Sermijn, Robert Van Hennik, Tomas Van Reybrouck, Sabine Vermeire, Marco Visser.
More info: www.castellumhogewoerd.nl.
Horizons 2018 - dialogical and collaborative symposium, Brno, Czechia
May 3-5, 2018The 4th symposium that we - Narativ group - organize in Ostrava, Czechia. This year´s main topic is: (Dis)Connecting Tensions. Do not expect an ordinary conference with academic paper presentations. This event is organized on dialogical and collaborative principles, we try our best to engage creativity and wisdom of the participants. You may look forward to 4 different sections: 1) Mental Health; 2) Education; 3) Family relationships; 4) Rasism & xenophobia. It will take place in wonderful environment, in former coal mine of Ostrava. We cannot wait to host our three main speakers: prof. Sheila McNamee, prof. Ottar Ness and dr. Loek Schoenmakers. The participation of more contributors, mostly practitioners, experts by experience and social activists is being negotiated in these days. More information here. Please feel free to share the link or your interest to participate (as a speaker or participant).
Meeting in Spain - Iberic-TIE
We gathered on October 7, 2017 to create a network of social constructionists in Spain and Portugal. Read the summary of this meeting: Click Here.
For more information email: Garbiñe Delgado Raack ([email protected])
« Go Back
Email: [email protected]
Coordinator - Taos Institute Europe (TIE)
TIE is a part of the Taos Institute, and a forefront network of postmodern researchers and practitioners around the world, doing groundbreaking work within social constructionist and postmodern practices. TIE is a European center of gravity and a mashup of researchers, practitioners and other like minded in Europe, who challenge the known and frozen paradigms of understanding, to build better worlds of tomorrow. TIE work to expand social constructionist dialogues and relational practices - of cutting edge significance, within business, cross sector innovation, economics, collaboration across boundaries, politics, therapy, humanization of global cities, communication, design, IT, learning etc. – supporting the processes by which humans generate purpose, meaning and results together. Our focus is on how social groups and the relational practices within those groups create and sustain beliefs in the real, the rational, and the good.