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My New Year's commentary aired on 97.5 KBU, radiomalibu.net, and elsewhere on the web, and posted here:
A hearty Happy New Year, with a fervent peace and good will to all, though I frankly offer this with faint hope, for it seems to me that despite wishes to the contrary, peace and good will, everywhere, continues on the wane.
Still, there is a modicum of hope, which I'm pleased to express based here on KBU, as I have from myriad media outlets where I have toiled over the last half century plus.
Whatever, then and now, the ringing in of the New Year is a time I feel for looking back as well as looking forward.
Indeed. I recall quite vividly the new year 56 years ago when I was a fledgling journalist for WQXR, then the radio station of the august New York Times, working odd hours and on holidays.
Back then in addition to scripting a 5 minute broadcast every hour, on the hour, I also wrote the news crawl for the famed Times Square ticker tape.
This entailed walking from my desk in the news room on West 43rd street a half block to the triangular Times building in Times Square, up three flights, to hand deliver my script to the typist banging out the blaring headlines.
New Years was the toughest day of the year, for to turn my copy in I had to elbow my way through the pushing and shoving crowds to get to the landmark tower.
More challenging was timing the salutation I had scripted, HAPPY NEW YEAR, to flash on to the ticker tape at the exact moment the ball on the flagpole touched down in view of the celebrating multitude.
There were no super computers back then programming the display to the millisecond. It was done with dumb luck.
I still get shivers as I watch on television the ball descend in Times Square, albeit at midnight New York time, 9 P.M on the coast. By midnight in Malibu I'm asleep
So much for looking back. As for looking forward to 2016, hope still persists on the world stage, for which I leave others to comment on, though of course I have opinions.
As the tag of this radio spot states, my purview is the city observed, how spaces and places are shaped or misshaped to serve or hinder human endeavors, in particular in Los Angeles and my Malibu.
So for 2016 that means on the Southern California scene, among other things, following the fate of the revitalization of the L.A. River; whether architecture and planning can craft a livable, sustainable city; and how best to protect our threatened environments.
Also, and most critical, I intend to monitor whether our current political constructs- the city councils, the commissions and bureaucracies –are up to the challenge, whether they can act in the pubic interest and not their own. And of course I will be casting a wary eye on the avaricious private sector.
We are talking here of respecting the culture, context and climate of communities. More specifically, locally, whether measure R should be pursued or is there a better way; does Legacy Park have a future; what now for the Civic Center? Is there any hope for affordable housing, the homeless, and an independent Malibu school district?
For the answers, tune in …


text: #ComplicitSilence and Elia Kazan's 'Gentleman's Agreement' We need to speak up on our values, protecting them in society. IE Gentleman's Agreement, 1947: https://t.co/11ciqM0754 #ComplicitSilence — Ashleigh Axios (@AshleighAxios) November 30, 2016 "What did you do, Kathy, when he told the joke?" "We all just sat there." When we speak to our values, it's clear and easy.When we don't, we leave questions about where we stand.Those questions are tension/doubt. — Ashleigh Axios (@AshleighAxios) November 30, 2016

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Gary Welling
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I teach baking & pastry arts at JWU's Providence Campus."
Gary Welling teaches baking & pastry arts at JWU's Providence Campus.
For nearly a decade, he served as the department chair of JWU's International Baking & Pastry Institute. He also contributed content, formulae and photography to two culinary textbooks published by the university, "Culinary Essentials" (2010, Glencoe/McGraw Hill) and "Baking & Pastry Fundamentals" (2009, Pearson/Prentice Hall).


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Fox's cunning was a transmutation spell that increased the chance to perform any skill requiring intelligence.[1]
The caster had to touch the target of this spell in order to cast it. The recipient was granted a few minutes of mental acuity, perception, and quick thinking. Spellcasters that relied on intelligence were not able to gain more spell capacity, but the spells they cast while under the influence of fox's cunning were harder to resist.[1]
In addition to verbal and somatic components, this spell required the use of a holy symbol or divine focus for bards, and a pinch of fox dung or a bit of fox fur for arcane spellcasters.[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook 3.5 edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 233. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide 3.5 edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 181. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (March 2006). Power of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 72. ISBN 0-7869-3910-9.
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Reader Roundup #5
Apologies for the delay in getting this one out. An uptick at work and toe surgery have left me a bit distracted until now. But without further ado… Notable #1: A Modest Proposal for Training Future Presidents via Pajamas Media on 9/20/08 David: "Here's an interesting idea. I don't like his specific proposal […]
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Time for another edition of the Reader Roundup, a look back at some of the quick notes I've been making about stories on the news. You can view the Google page here or subscribe to the rss feed. So without further ado… Notable #1: If You Like Michigan's Economy, You'll Love Obama's via NewsTrust – […]
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Italian driver races China daredevil road in record time
An Italian driver has raced up China's Tongtian Road, considered one of the world's most dangerous, in record time.
Fabio Barone covered the nearly 11km (6.8 mile) route in just 10 minutes 31 seconds, on 21 September.
The road has 99 sharp turns on its way up Tianmen Mountain, rising from 200 to 1,300 metres above sea level.
He had his Ferrari specially modified for the attempt, shaving crucial kilos off its weight by swapping metal for carbon fibre parts.
Mr Barone is not new to racing hairy mountain roads, having set another speed record last year on the Transfagarasan mountain road in the Transylvanian Alps in Romania.
Tianmen Mountain is no stranger to extreme motor sports either, having hosted a Red Bull "drift king" event, for adrenaline-seeking drivers to slide their cars around its tight bends.


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DEFINITION of New Economy
New economy is a buzzword describing new, high-growth industries that are on the cutting edge of technology and are the driving force of economic growth. The new economy is commonly believed to have started in the late 1990s, as high tech tools, particularly the internet and increasingly powerful computers, made their way into the consumer and business marketplace. The new economy was seen as a shift from a manufacturing and commodity based economy to one that used technology to create new products and services at a rate that the traditional manufacturing economy could not match.
BREAKING DOWN New Economy
The idea that a new economy had arrived was part of the hysteria surrounding the tech-bubble of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Without fully considering the fundamentals, investors and financial institutions bid up technology sector stock prices to unprecedented highs. The new economy was variously heralded as the knowledge economy, the data economy, the ecommerce economy and so on. The excitement around the tech sector did more harm than good, however, and the rate at which these firms were pushed to become the next Microsoft likely destroyed many potentially good business ideas in the pursuit of great ones. Although the tech bubble has long since burst, many of the remaining firms like Google, Amazon and Facebook remain very innovative and at the forefront of technology.
Are We in the New Economy?
The question ever since the bursting of the tech bubble is, of course, whether or not the new economy is here or still on the horizon. Since the tech boom of the 90s, we've seen the growth of many new and exciting subsectors in tech. These include the sharing economy, the streaming economy, the gig economy, cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence. The companies involved in tech, particularly Google, Facebook and Apple, have overtaken most companies in the world in terms of market cap. More and more of the traditional manufacturing economy is being automated using innovations coming out of the tech sector. Of course, we still buy and sell products, but the service economy - again enabled by technology - is becoming an ever growing part of the global economy.
So we are definitely living in an economy that is qualitatively different from the one in the 1980s. Less people are employed in direct manufacturing, we are more anxious of being replaced by a machine than outsourced and data has become a currency of its own. Now that the new economy is here, we're not as confident that it was the one we wanted after all.


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Zadok Ben-David
Zadok Ben–David was born in Bayhan, Yemen, in 1949, and was brought up in Israel. He studied at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem 1971–73; Reading University, 1975 and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, in 1976. Zadok Ben–David currently lives and works in London.
Ben-David has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally; most significantly he was selected to represent Israel at the Venice Biennale in 1988. A selection of solo exhibitions include: The Other Side of Midnight, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Los Angeles, USA (2013); Zadok Ben-David at Singapore Botanic Gardens, presented by Sotheby's, Singapore; Simple Line, Mysteski Arsenal, Kiev, Ukraine; Blackfield, Artclub 1563, Seoul, Korea (2011); Blackfield, Verso Arte Contemporanea, Turin, Italy; 1918 Art Space, Shanghai, China; Blackfield, Galerie Albrecht, Berlin, Germany (2010); Blackfield, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Los Angeles, USA; Human nature, Tel Aviv Museum, Israel (2009); Blackfield, Annandale Galleries, Sydney, Australia (2008); Invincible Reality, Guangdong Art Museum, Guangzhou, China (2007).
Ben-David was brought up in Israel after his family emigrated from Yemen, he then moved to the UK to study and live. Much of his work is testament to his exposure to the cultural symbols and aesthetics of the two varying societies. Alongside inspiration from the stories and ancient art of Israel, he has used Victorian botanical encyclopaedias to craft thousands of miniscule steel cut plants and flowers in a powerful statement about the fragility of life.
When Ben-David moved to London to study, he was faced with a new visual language, as British abstraction and conceptual art of the 1970's were very different from contemporary visual art in Israel. The evolution of mankind and its symbiosis with nature is often explored throughout Ben-David's work. Ben-David's work often references his Yemeni heritage and its oral traditions, symbolism, illusions and cave paintings. In addition, his work also pays attention to and is inspired by alternative influences such as scientific documentation, hand coloured stipple engravings, botanical illustrations from the 18th and 19th century to the cave paintings and oral traditions of his native Yemini culture. He often uses thin sheets of steel – either hand-painted or left bare to weather organically. These are precisely cut by laser or hand into large-scale forms. The results are beautifully intricate shapes that appear like shadows or stencils on the landscape that challenge the viewer to reconsider their ways of looking.
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CASS Artworks by Zadok Ben-David
Exotic Tree
Set within a wooded glade Exotic Tree creates an illusory sense of the fantastical or mysterious. Tiny, silhouetted figu…
Horse Power
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Looking Back
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Form 8621 – An Introduction
A U.S. taxpayer who owns an interest in a foreign company, which is classified as a Passive Foreign Investment Company ("PFIC"), is required to attach Form 8621 each year to his or her U.S. tax return.
Technically, a PFIC is a foreign corporation that has one of the following attributes: (i) At least 75% of its income is considered "passive" (e.g., interest, dividends, royalties), or (ii) At least 50% of its assets are passive-income producing assets. In practice, a number of foreign investment products are classified as PFICs for U.S. federal tax purposes.
Most foreign mutual funds, for instance, fall within the definition of a PFIC. This can be the case even if such funds are held through a tax-deferred savings account (e.g., U.K. individual savings accounts ("ISAs"), New Zealand Kiwi Saver accounts, and Canadian tax-free savings accounts ("TFSAs")) or a non-qualified pension and retirement account.
PFIC investment income is generally subject to highly punitive U.S. federal tax rates. A non-deductible penalty interest charge can also compound regularly while holding an interest in a PFIC. Several elections are available to mitigate the more onerous aspects of PFIC taxation (e.g., a so-called "QEF election" or "mark-to-market" election).
I.R.C. Section 1298(f) provides the basic reporting requirement that all shareholders of a PFIC must file the Form 8621 each year.
Who must file Form 8621?
Generally, a U.S. person that is a direct or indirect shareholder of a PFIC must file Form 8621 for each tax year under the following five circumstances – if the U.S. person:
1. Receives certain direct or indirect distributions from a PFIC;
2. Recognizes gain on a direct or indirect disposition (e.g., a sale) of PFIC stock;
3. Is reporting information with respect to a QEF or section 1296 mark-to-market election;
4. Is making an election reportable in Part II of the form; or
5. Is otherwise required to file an annual report pursuant to section 1298(f).
There are certain exceptions to the PFIC reporting requirement. A U.S. shareholder of a PFIC is not required to file the Form 8621 under the following circumstances:
1. The U.S. shareholder of the PFIC is not subject to tax on so-called "excess distributions" and gains on the disposition of PFIC stock during the year; and
2. Either: (a) the aggregate value of PFIC stock owned by the U.S. shareholder at the end of the tax year is not greater than $25,000 ($50,000 for taxpayers who are married filing jointly); or (b) the U.S. shareholder owns the PFIC stock through another PFIC and the value of the shareholder's share of the upper-tier PFIC's interest in the lower-tier PFIC is not greater than $5,000.
A separate Form 8621 must generally be filed for each PFIC in which stock is held directly or indirectly. Duplicative reporting may be avoided under certain circumstances.
What type of information is requested on the Form 8621?
The types of information requested include the following:
- Description of the PFIC shares (amount, value, etc.)
- Elections made with respect to the PFIC shares
- Income from a QEF, if applicable
- Gain (or loss) from a mark-to-market election, if applicable
- Distributions from or dispositions of a non-electing PFIC, if applicable
What is the due date for Form 8621?
Form 8621 must be attached to the shareholder's tax return and filed by the due date, including extensions, of the return.
What are the penalties for not filing Form 8621?
Unlike other information returns, Form 8621 does not carry a penalty for not filing the form. However, failing to file the form does leave open the statute of limitations on all tax matters for that tax year indefinitely.


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For years, retirement meant the end of your working life. However, with increased longevity and earlier retirements (average retirement is now closer to 57, not 65), a retirement stage of life can now easily be 25-30 years in length. Not surprisingly, many retirees find themselves continuing to work or returning to work.
Understanding your needs moving forward can help you define what that work should look like!
Why People Choose to Work in Retirement
Supplemental Income
With the increased years in retirement, many retirees find that they do need the supplemental income that working in their retirement years generates. Sometimes working might also be needed to provide medical benefits in the earlier years of retirement. Some may feel that monetary payment for their time is a signal of personal worth.
An individual needs to fully understand whether supplemental income (and how much) is a need to be met when looking at working in retirement.
Status and Identity
In your previous life stage, work may have provided you with a significant portion of your status and identity. How will you create identity in this next life stage? I've spoken to some retirees that had to simultaneously deal with losing work identity and "parent" identity as their adult children left them as empty nesters. Work might be your best solution for filling this "Who Am I?" need, but it's not the only option.
Achievement & Utility
Work life is often a primary source of feelings of achievement and being "needed." Consider what fills that need for you. Is it the aspect of competition? Personal acknowledgement and recognition? Completion of goals or projects?
As stated above, for many, monetary compensation can be a key measure of utility. If achievement is a strong value-based need moving forward, what in your total life portfolio will help fill it? Is working for compensation the best option?
Social Affiliation
I have pointed out to many that when I stopped working full-time, I lost 90% of my "regular" connections. My husband just could not fill all my daily people interaction needs. Understanding what your relationship profile looks like entering retirement and what you want it to look like could mean work is a critical going-forward solution. By relationship profile I mean: professional relationships, social friends, spouse/significant other, and family. Are you looking for work to provide social interaction and connection?
Time Management
Work provides structure. It dictates when to wake up, when to eat, when to run errands, where to be at what time of the day. And while many a retiree will say "I never want to have a schedule again", people do need to have a sense of a daily schedule and will, whether written or unwritten, have one.
Some people need more time management structure than others. Personally, I need quite a bit. Working in retirement can help you craft a self-controlled schedule that makes a total life portfolio flow. Is time management a need that work will provide for you?
When and How to Move Forward
The "to work or not to work" question really requires an individual to:
- understand his/her own needs
- analyze if working is the best option to meet those needs, and then
- look for work that meets those specific individual needs
Once you are clear on 1 & 2, some paths forward to work include:
Career Continuation
You loved what your work was. In general, you might not have been 100% ready to retire, can't imagine not working in your current profession, and have more to achieve or contribute. As a Career Continuer, you want to capitalize on your work experience and skills. Consider working with a consulting company (like YourEncore!), establishing your own consulting practice in your field of expertise, teaching as an adjunct professor, leading a professional association, becoming editor of a journal in your field of expertise, writing & publishing books in your field, creating & selling digital downloads/training, or becoming a speaker/corporate trainer/coach.
Explore an Encore Career
You regret not trying a different work/career opportunity at some point in your life. You have the "if only I had" hindsight. Or maybe you want to use your talents in a new career passion area, or to finally start the business of your dreams. If this feels like the right space, consider buying into a franchise/licensee program, returning to college for a new degree in something you always wanted, retraining or licensing/certification for new trade. Consider your areas of interest for a new careers: do you love performance (musician, actor, comedian), working with others (mediator, teacher, realtor, minister), or the medical field (health care worker/practitioner, massage therapy).
A Fun Bridge Job
You need some supplemental income, but are not interested in a career-focused area. Or you are considering turning a lifelong hobby/interest into part-time income generation, where you work only as much as you want. There are so many areas that might satisfy this space especially small business creation for day-to-day needs/services like dog walker, driver, personal shopper, tax prep, personal concierge/organizer, personal chef, business support services, home stager, proof reader, website developer, or home companion. Or a part time job in your area of interest/hobby area that brings with it some unique perks – seasonal work (summer camps, national parks, garden store at peak times), retail in passion area (fashion, home improvement, cooking, home decor, pet store, sporting goods, golf shop), or becoming a fitness instructor (yoga, Zumba).
Time for a reality check: all retirees do not work! While about 50% of Baby Boomers have stated they plan to work in retirement, the numbers don't (yet) play out. Retirement Options (retirement transition coaching) claims that only 47% of men and 34% of women aged 62-64 are working (including part time). That drops to 30% of men and 20% of women by ages 65-69.
Oh, and me? Yes, I decided to do some part-time work for the achievement and identity elements - a combination of Career Continuation through being a YourEncore expert and exploring Retirement Life Coaching as an encore career. Read more about becoming a YourEncore Expert here.
About Patricia West Doyle: Patricia (Pat) West Doyle is an expert in insight discovery and technical brand building. During her 32 years with P&G, she specialized in Franchise Products Research and achieved the level of Research Fellow. Since retiring in 2014, Pat consults through YourEncore, has vigorously explored retirement transition success, and has become a Certified Retirement Coach.


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A Plus Home Inspection is a certified home inspection company founded by Adam J. Slimack that serves the Buffalo area and other Western New York communities. The company helps sellers, buyers, and homeowners get the best out of their properties through thorough and professional services. They inspect chimneys, exterior drainages, plumbing and electrical systems, ventilation, and sidings, among others. Clients can call A Plus Home Inspection to schedule an unbiased, thorough, and professional inspection.
Clarence, NY 14031
Mark J. Bonvissuto of A-Mark Inspections Inc. is a trusted home inspector in Buffalo, New York. He has served numerous homeowners, brokers, and buyers since 2005. He is an associate member American Society of Home Inspectors and is committed to providing only the best services for his clients. He is happy to schedule inspections throughout the week for his clients' convenience.
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Since its foundation in 2000, Accu-view Property Inspections is trusted by homeowners in Buffalo, Erie, Niagara, and nearby counties. Their team has two decades of experience in the business, and they are passionately dedicated to helping their clients make informed decisions about real estate. They inspect a building's interior, exterior, and general structures. They are certified by the ASHI and by the National Radon Safety Board.
Buffalo, NY 14051
AG Home Inspections by Tony Guinta offers high-quality and professional home inspection services. Tony will make sure his clients' homes are safe to live in. Clients are very happy with his quick turnaround and detailed reports. 10% discounts are offered to first-time homebuyers, senior citizens, and military members.
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Alto Home Inspections LLC conducts professional, comprehensive home inspections for homeowners in the Buffalo metropolitan area. Its inspection services include buyer's home inspections, income property inspections, pre-listing home inspections, and insurance inspections. The company is comprehensive and thorough when conducting inspections, examining all aspects of the home's interior, exterior, and structures. The company also provides radon testing and mold assessment. Alto Home Inspections LLC's inspector, Bradley Beck, is a licensed home inspector in the state of New York.
Colden, NY 14033
Building Inspectors of WNY Inc. has been providing trusted home inspection services in Buffalo, New York and surrounding areas for over three decades. The company's founder, Michael Poli, is a certified home inspector specializing in structural and drainage inspections. They also handle radon testing services.
Clear Mark Home Inspections has over 30 years of expertise in home renovation, repair, and inspections. The company is licensed by the state of New York, is a professionally certified home inspector, is a member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors and a member of the Best Inspectors Network. Aside from their high-quality and thorough home inspections, they also offer radon and health risk testing.
Guardsman Home Inspection strives to provide their clients with accurate and thorough home inspection services. This veteran-owned business guarantees that they will protect their clients' biggest investments: their homes. Aside from home inspections, their professional team also handles radon testing, sewer checks, and mold testing. Customers can ask the team for a free estimate.
For people looking to buy or sell a home, a home inspection is something that should be taken into consideration. Karl's Home Inspections offers high-quality services for homeowners, buyers, and sellers so that they can have peace of mind about their investments. They serve areas in Western New York including Orchard Park, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Lewiston, and Lockport.
Lach's Home Inspection is a licensed and professional company that serves Buffalo, New York residents and strives to handle jobs of all sizes, big or small. They handle home renovations, electrical work, and high-quality home inspections. Clients can call their team for a free estimate.
Lakeshore Home Inspection was founded by Paul Kleindienst to serve all areas of Western New York state. Being in the construction business since 1983, he has built his knowledge on home structures for years. He handles interior and exterior, roofing, foundation structure, roofing, plumbing, and electrical inspections. His past clients review him well, pleased with how he expertly performs inspections and returns detailed, accurate reports.
Eden, NY 14057
Mack Property Inspections, LLC offers high-quality home inspections and consultations to homeowners, sellers, and buyers in Buffalo, New York. With over two decades of experience, the team provides their clients with a detailed report complete with photos. They offer discounts for veterans, first responders, healthcare professionals, and teachers.
Buffalo, NY 14206
McCutcheon's Inspection Services is home inspection service that is dedicated to helping clients protect their biggest investment: their homes. Their team is made up of professional home inspectors who adhere to the guidelines of the American Society Home Inspectors and New York State. They are committed to providing honest, accurate, and fast results that will bring awareness to the homeowner. Aside from doing overall home inspections, they also offer radon testing.
Buffalo, NY 14223
Perfection Home Inspection is Buffalo, NY's trusted home inspector. Their certified and professional team members help new home buyers and homeowners get the most out of their living spaces by providing them with high-quality inspections. Perfection Home Inspection's detailed and house-specific narrative reporting system comes with photo proofs.
Point of View Home Inspection offers unbiased and professional home inspection services for Western New York and Buffalo homeowners. Their reputed company offers accurate and unbiased inspections so their clients can have great knowledge and be informed about their properties. They also offer radon testing.
Safe & Sound Home Inspection Services of Western New York's mission is to help their customers make wise, informed decisions about their home. As professional inspectors, their team is keen on searching for things that need improvement around the house. They take a look at roofing systems, vents, electrical panels, walls and foundations, heating systems, and more. After each inspection, their team crafts a comprehensive, detailed report about the overall condition of the house.
Signature Property Inspection provides homeowners with peace of mind with their services. This nationally certified and licensed company offers affordable and friendly services to residents of Buffalo, Western New York, and nearby areas. They inspect furnaces, electrical connections, plumbing fixtures, structural foundations, and more. Signature Property Inspection also conducts multi-unit and commercial inspections as well as radon testing services.
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Transport for London
CDS worked with TfL to create an award-winning website to assist travel in and around London.
London travellers on route to a much improved online experience
The TfL website won honoree Webby Awards in 2014, in the categories Government and Best Practices.
The previous site received 20 million visitors every month, which indicates the level of traffic and the challenge the new site faced. While the new site was in beta it received over two million visitors. In the first two days after the new website officially launched on Monday evening, 24 March 2014, it served over 6 million pages in 1 million visits from 900,000 customers.
In a video the website was described by eConsultancy as 'sumptuous', showing the features and improvements we've worked on together with TfL's internal team and the other project partners, Detica and We Are Experience.
The Solution
Transport for London (TfL) redeveloped its main website (https://tfl.gov.uk/) to provide its customers with an improved online user-experience, focused on helping them plan their journeys as easily as possible.
The project includes a wide spectrum of TfL personnel and external suppliers, all working towards the common goal of developing a state-of-the-art website.
Some of the key improvements include:
- A more intuitive Journey Planner that remembers recent journeys making it easier to check regular routes
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Should You Spray Paint or Roller Your Walls?
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Updated: Nov 28, 2019
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Located in the Sabi sands reserve to the West of the Kruger itself, Singita's Boulders Camp is the flagship property of the South African Singita operation and is recognised as one of Africa's finest properties. With an exceptional level of luxury, service and hospitality Boulders is truly superb and would stake its claim to being one of the worlds finest accommodations, let alone just Africa's.
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Weather SectionFebruary 9, 2016
A few weeks ago I was contacted by Andrea Ballerino, an Italian web designer, about the JavaScript widget Show Me The Weather. He has been working with a new website for a kitesurfing school, in Prea Beach in Brazil, called Play Kite School. Now he´s using it on the website showing weather conditions and wind force. I really like the clean integration and weather information in general fits perfect into a site like this. Nice to see the widget melted into a real context.
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OK, back from the states and ready to roll. Today I checked GreatShades, which I found via Google Product Search. They have a PageRank of zero, which I find strange for a site which the way back machine indicates has been around since December of 2005. Additionally, they seem to be more of a glasses company that happens to sell contacts rather than a group with their focus on contacts.
The site is running the C.R.E. Loaded web shop, which is written in PHP. The speed of the page is acceptable, as is the design (although I did see a few cosmetic problems running FireFox).
A quick price check on 1 Day Acuvue first shows that it's impossible to order only one box - minimum are two boxes. GreatShade's price, including UK delivery, is 40.54 GBP (vs. VisionDirect.co.uk at 39 GBP including UK delivery), so the prices are competitive, although VisionDirect.co.uk beat them on all the half dozen or so products I checked.
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The PoV ceremony will be held later today, but we shouldn't expect anything exciting to happen. Corey is not expected to use the PoV, leaving both James and Natalie on the block for eviction this week.
***UPDATE*** The PoV was not used. No big shock there. And once again they had to film the PoV ceremony twice, but Production didn't want us to hear about it. Nicole thought it had something to do with a face that Natalie made during the ceremony.
And we can forget about EVER being able to enjoy a proper blindside this season. I am nearly positive that Nicole will give James a heads-up that Natalie is leaving, in order to grease the skids with him for next week, in case he wins HoH. I was actually one of the dummies who thought Michelle's eviction might have been a blindside, but we all learned on the Sunday night CBS episode that the beans indeed got spilled all over the place.
Natalie came out to the backyard to talk to Paul and Victor, telling them that she was there to campaign to be voted out so James could stay in the game. She told them that it "sucks being on the block next to your best friend".
(Well DUH Natalie....you and Michelle put Paul AND Victor on the block together less than two weeks ago.)
As soon as Natalie went back in the house, Nicole and Corey joined Paul and Victor on the patio to get the scoop about Natalie's latest plea. (Note that just the night before, Natalie visited the guys in the HoH room and apologized for stabbing them both in the back, saying that she trusted James' judgement and was very sorry about that.)
Victor: Take a seat. We have a fresh batch of B.S. for you, right from the oven.
Paul: Natalie just sat here and told us that she wanted to campaign for us to evict her so James could stay in the game.
Nicole: She said WHAT?
Paul: Yes, and she said it really sucks to be on the block next to your best friend....and that we don't understand, because she and James cuddle all of the time! What about us though bro?
Victor: I fuck Paul every night, and we were on the block...
Everyone laughs. It's funny. (And a JOKE, obviously.)
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Importance of Holistic EducationPosted: May 13, 2016 Filed under: Teacher's Desk | Tags: Beat Negative pressure, Child Care, Education, Extracurricular activities, help kids, Holistic Education, Parenting, School Life, summer holidays, teach Effectively, teaching tips Leave a comment
Teachers have multiple roles. They teach, they inspire and they motivate children. Often, all these functions are concentrated towards achieving higher marks in exams. This often burdens those children who are capable of being creative and are skilled at pursuits that are not examined through report cards. There is a famous TED Talk by Ken Robinson about how schools kill creativity.
Among his musings is one that has stuck profoundly, which we paraphrase: "teachers try to create more teachers", not dancers, not singers, or not even engineers! We were therefore inspired to create this post, to remind our teachers the importance of activities that fall outside the curriculum.
Schools typically have two classes for co-curricular activities. Even that is often cut short on, during exam days, citing the need to 'completing portions' and for 'course revision'. This has a debilitating effect on the children's perspective on education. When the fun in school is taken out, education systems stand as roadblocks to children's creativity. We must work towards bringing down those barriers. Let's examine why, and how.
Co-curricular activities make education delightful!
What is the point of reciting a poem, if children are unable to create some of their own? Co-curricular activity should invigorate and stir the creative conscious of children. What is the use of knowing different forms of speech, if children are unable to piece together their opinions in debates? Co-curricular activity should make use of the curriculum at hand. Introduce poetry in English class, encourage children to write stories, ignite debates in class, and watch as children pick up the art of speaking boldly, clearly and smartly.
Extracurricular activities are a window to the world out there.
What would school be without a science exhibition? A shell, that's what! Science exhibitions, English plays, Olympiads are wonderful ways of exposing students to greater heights in fields of their interest. To this end, we must also consider scholarships, which not only are the result of extracurricular interests shown by the students but something that will also help them in their higher studies. For example, prestigious scholarships such as Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) are awarded to students who take the time out to pursue extracurricular studies in basic sciences.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Playing a sport, dancing to the tunes of classical and/or popular music, singing soulfully, drawing caricatures, enacting plays, and so much more are activities that jolt children into the wonderland of studying the world around them! The pursuing hobbies is a lifestyle choice for people, and it would best be realized when encouraged throughout childhood. Hobbies such as dancing, sometimes, can even lead to careers in dance! Such offbeat careers are very much possible today, with guaranteed success. Similarly, our classrooms are probably hosting little Tendulkars who are discouraged from taking up a hobby they love. It's the duty of us, the teachers, therefore, to allow children space and time to explore their interests and to pursue it with all their heart.
The best kind of education for the children should be a holistic one. Every child has an all-rounder in him/her. It is up to the teacher to harness the talents hidden in the children, without rules or prejudices about what constitutes education and what doesn't. We aren't saying all-rounders are those who can extempore with flair, who can read fiction for hours together, who can enact Shakespeare with panache, and who can score a goal in a football match are rare to come by. All-rounders are those who can enjoy all these activities, without feeling in any way less smart than children who can score centum in exams!
Let's celebrate ALL our children; the painters and debaters alike, the toppers and footballers alike. Let's ensure our children grow into excellent adults, with the education that's holistic and well rounded. Let's always remember that every child is a shining star in his/her own right. Let's celebrate that awesomeness!
One-to-Few: The Right Way ForwardPosted: March 14, 2016 Filed under: Teacher's Desk | Tags: Group tuitions, one-to-one tuitions, Personalized Teaching, teaching methods, Teaching Techniques, teaching tips Leave a comment
"I need a teacher to provide personal attention to my child to ensure he learns well"
"My child needs to learn the following and I see that he is struggling a bit to do the same – Need your help on this"
We are sure while you read the above sentences, you were visualizing images of different parents who spoke the same words to you.
Now the real question is:
What does the student (or) a parent want from a teacher? Is it just personal attention to facilitate student learning?
Is it an achievement of the student's learning outcome in an enjoyable learning environment? In simple words 'Is the student learning and enjoying the way he/she learned things?'
I am sure there is no guidance required for anyone in picking the correct one from the above two questions.
It has been several years since the concept of 'Individual Tutoring' and 'Group Tutoring' gained popularity as extension avenues to everyday learning from the schools. But to us at vedantu, the questions are-
- Can One-on-One sessions provide an environment where students can collaborate?
- Can a group tuition ensure sufficient interaction time and attention span of the teacher with all students?
The solutions to these question lie in the fact that a great blend of offerings could enable a teacher handle both the above challenges effectively and make learning fun for the students.
One-to-Few – An offering where teacher handles just 3 to 7 students.
A blended model of teaching where the learning is personalized and gives enough room for each student to learn from his/her peers.
This calls for a detailed analysis of what this can do to the students and the teacher:
- Bonding within students and between the teacher and students is very strong
- This opens up room for the teacher to apply varied pedagogy
- Students have the opportunity to support and learn from each other
- Avenues for student interaction are more.
- Opportunity to provide personalized feedback still remains intact for the teacher
- Peer teaching and learning can be encouraged
- Teacher has the option to conduct group-based learning activities
- Content sharing/assessment evaluation happens in a controlled environment
Just awesome…Isn't it? The new offering seamlessly handles a lot of learning and teaching challenges and yet offers interaction and blooming opportunities for students.
What do you think, don't we see ANY challenges at all with this new offering to impart learning?
An honest answer would be – Yes, we do see some of them. The most common ones coming from teachers would be –
"As a teacher, I have varying levels of learners in the same batch".
"I do not have enough time to interact with all students"
Though it seems that we should agree to the above challenges that teachers face, but with time and experience, we have understood that these challenges are only exclusive to unprepared teachers.
Now that we know the lacunae, let's see how effectively we can handle them and explore a few ways to make the sessions awesome for both – the teacher and students
Do the Homework Right
Have a plan ready for each level of learner in your batch. Remember, these plans should ideally be the strategies that can be applied to learners in all your batches. These strategies can be broadly devised for three phases of your sessions- Pre-Session, In-Session & Post-Session. (These examples are just a few among the hundreds. It is just a question of exploring them)
For example, you can get to know the level of learners well before your session by asking them to fill a KWL chart
You can also get a hang of the student's understanding of the concept taught by an Exit Ticket
You can additionally check the understanding of the entire group and individual students by asking them to create Concept cards/Theme Cards on the taught concept. The best part of this exercise is, students are allowed to create the listed parameters to cover the concept on their own, which they cannot do without going through the understanding of the concept and these tools can be used in all subjects as well.
Involve Multiple Intelligences
When a student can learn in different ways…Why teach them in one way?
Every student is different and unique are their learning abilities and adaptation to teaching styles. Some students grasp the concept well, just by verbal communication to them. Others understand well through images –Images & drawings. Whereas some are comfortable learning by doing various activities. Others may understand a concept well by practicing several worksheets. Also, it is a proven fact that students learn quickly and retain most concepts taught to them using multimedia.
Once a teacher makes sure that his/her session involves a blend of teaching tools and methodologies, catering to the aforesaid needs, the question of teaching effectiveness doesn't even arises. The teaching is bound to be effective even for a set of students with varied learning levels.
Encourage Peer Learning through Collaborative Activities
It is a proven fact that students feel more comfortable to ask questions and express their lack of understanding on any concept with their peers. In a confined group with the same learning objectives, it is very easy to make students teach their fellow mates and learn from them as well. Remember, every student feels proud when given an opportunity to impart learning to his/her peers. They express well, collaborate and arrive at lateral outputs when given a chance to work as a team.
Customize Assessment Strategies
Work out a plan to customize your assignments and tests for students with the different pace of learning. Give a comprehension-level assignment for a slow learner, which would boost his/her confidence in learning the concept. Once the comprehension-level assignment is completed, the slow learner gains the confidence to go for the next level assignment and the teacher should encourage and ensure he/she completes the same as well.
Similarly, an application/synthesis-level assignment for a quick learner gives him/her opportunity to express the subject expertise and boosts creativity helping them move to the next level
Create Avenues for offline interaction
A WhatsApp group can do wonders to facilitate offline interaction between you and the students, as well as amongst the students of the batch. You can safely utilize the platform to introduce the peers, check their learning progress, and solve doubts or any other difficulties.
We are sure with slight modifications in your teaching style, your students can achieve oodles of confidence in the subject/topic taught and would add multi-fold to your teaching effectiveness.
Content and Pedagogy are directly proportional to the effectiveness if any One-to-Few session. It is your preparation, the plan and the genuine willingness to execute that creates all the difference.
Trust Us… at the End of the day… It is truly worth it…
This article is contributed by Dr. Sundar Rabindranathan
He is an educational consultant and trainer who has trained students & teachers in more than 300 schools throughout India. Sundar currently heads Teacher Management at Vedantu and likes to play badminton in his free time.
How Can You Help Your Students be Exam Ready?Posted: January 12, 2016 Filed under: Teacher's Desk | Tags: examination, how to study, School Life, Student Care, teach Effectively, teacher Training, teaching tips Leave a comment
Year tab on the calendar has already moved on and the cold air has started warming up a little. Suddenly there is a buildup of a dreadful, irky and gloomy environ around our students' minds in the preview of examinations.
Let's get along and help clear this stress and darkness around their minds to let them excel in the exams.
Below are some points we must take care to help students walk towards the path of success without being overburdened with tasks and preparatory jitters.
1 – Assess the academic weak areas of your students and take sessions to improve. Conducting tests, evaluating carefully and providing constructive feedback are the key. Keep the parents informed about ward's progress.
2- Revision plays an important role during this period, keep enough time for recapitulatory classes and don't forget to share your own tips & tricks to revise quickly.
3- Discuss the blueprint and marking scheme with your students. Many a time students do not answer as per marks allotted for question, awareness will surely improve the performance.
4- Do emphasize on exam and study planning, this would definitely help them be more prepared and confident of their preparation for the D-day. Don't forget to mention the importance of double-checking attempted answers.
5- Encourage your students to attempt mock tests within the stipulated time, this would help them introspect their preparedness. Sample papers will be shared with you for CBSE and ICSE classes 6 to 10, feel free to share these with your students.
6- Involve & educate parents. In many a cases, parents add on to the pressure the child is going through. Help them understand their children are already on the course to reach their potential and they should support them in reaching the pinnacle.
We are sure, you are already preparing your students for the upcoming examinations full-throttle and these tiny tips will come handy to you.
Happy teaching and exam preparation!
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Five Reasons to Teach Beyond Prescribed SyllabusPosted: January 4, 2016 Filed under: Teacher's Desk | Tags: examination, Out of Syllabus, Reasons to Teach Out of Syllabus, Syllabus, teaching methods, teaching tips Leave a comment
A Happy New Year to All of You!
We thought today is the right time to discuss the need of teaching out of prescribed syllabus with our teaching community. Especially when the examinations are right around the corner, we should encourage our students to cement their concepts by exploring the subject in depth, which would help them crack their exams like a cake!
Children often complain after exams that the questions were out of the syllabus. Teachers are repeatedly told to strictly follow the syllabus and to not digress too much, which more often than not, stifles the learning process of the children.
Textbooks are a one-size-fits-all creation. It is expected to be an umbrella of knowledge, and underneath it, it's perfectly alright to teach more and to delve into subjects deeper. Teaching beyond syllabus, in our opinion, is the most interesting and exciting way to teach.
Why is teaching beyond syllabus, by definition "unnecessary", a necessary component for holistic education? We have five reasons.
Reason 1: It enhances the learning process
The more we teach by going beyond syllabus, the bigger picture or deeper picture we can make available to our students. This will make them take more interest in the topic and enhance their learning process. This is especially true because the proverbial threat of exams does not lurk in the corner when it comes to learning out of syllabus topics.
Reason 2: Curiosity does not kill the cat
That's one myth that needs to be busted. Really, the more curious a child, the more promising he/she is! When students ask questions, it is a clear indicator of their interest and understanding in the subject. This must be encouraged and nurtured. It might require teachers to venture out of the typical curricula. For instance, if a student shows great interest in botany, a trip to the nearby botanical garden is perhaps called for!
Reason 3: The class can go exploring!
Scientists, engineers, and the greatest names we know today went exploring for truths. They indulged in research. The research comes with a zest for more and more knowledge. Little Einsteins are also born that way. It is empirically proven that interests in subjects are sparked by factors that are not always related to the curriculum. Sometimes, questioning the behaviour of sub-atomic particles, which lies out of the scope of typical science textbooks could lead children to take up summer research jobs in labs that encourage children to do the same. In fact, such research-based study is highly lauded by prestigious scholarship programs throughout the country. Students who have a vast volume of knowledge are bound to be better equipped to deal with higher studies in the said subject.
Reason 4: It makes teaching non-repetitive and keeps it fun
This is one of those few cases where you cut the cake and you eat it too! Teaching out of syllabus makes students learn more, and is also fulfilling for spirited teachers. Often, teachers are told to stick to the syllabus. Teachers can only twist and turn the given material in limited ways, and eventually, the teaching process loses a lot of its charm. We should keep a little leg room to explore other peripheral topics for our students. Imagine teaching students about Indian poets like Irfan Habib or Tiruvalluvar when covering poetry by Sylvia Plath or Oscar Wilde.
Reason 5: Topics Out of syllabus are interesting too
Out-of-syllabus topics can be taught through industrial visits, picnics, games and much more. Since they are not part of the syllabus, we teachers have all the flexibility in the world to innovate and think out of the box when trying to teach these topics. However, it is important to beware of the time that such interesting topics can consume.
In sum, teaching beyond syllabus is welcomed by students and offer an interesting opportunity for us teacher to overcome mundane teaching. It is not only fun, but it also enhances the learning process of the children. Teaching out of syllabus also creates more little Einsteins than teaching from the syllabus. Let's not be bound by the given curricula. Let us think out of the box, and let us make our lessons more memorable.
5 Powerful Tips for Teachers to Teach RightPosted: June 29, 2015 Filed under: Parent's Park, Teacher's Desk | Tags: teach Effectively, teacher Training, teaching methods, Teaching Techniques, teaching tips 3 Comments
Teaching and teaching it right is a tough job in itself, and when you have a few difficult kids to deal with, it becomes even tougher. Worry not, today in this post, you will see 5 powerful tips that will help you teach more effectively. These tips will not only help professional teachers to teach better, but also homemakers, mothers and tutors to deal with children more effectively.
1- Mind Your Tone & Voice
The general course of action followed for handling difficult kids is to shut them up with a huge shout or lecture them for their misbehavior or lack of attention. You Shouldn't! The more you shout on, yell at or lecture a child, it is more likely that the child will dislike you and become resentful.
Rule of thumb is to NEVER ever lose your cool! If students discover a few of your pain points that raises your tension, they'll keep triggering it time and again. The more calmly you handle the situation, the easier it becomes for the child to build the rapport with you.
Also, don't shower them with false praises it'll do more bad than good, instead give them targets to accomplish and praise them on real achievements.
2- Build the Foundation Right
Talk to your students, understand their requirements, counsel them whenever needed and be with them as their mentor and friend. Keeping some pre-conceived notions regarding your students would be the last thing to do as a teacher. Completely avoid being judgmental, let your students feel at ease, greet them with a smile and let them know you are really happy to teach them. To teach effectively, striking the right cord with students is really important.
Set the expectations right with the students and let them know of the consequences in both positive and negative scenario. Stick to your rules, the child should be convinced of the same consequences every time he/she fulfills the expectation. This would motivate them to meet the expectations most of the times.
3- Be Positive, Proactive & a Good Mentor
Being positive is something every teacher should follow and follow it very religiously. Being positive not only gives you strength to deal with everyday hurdles in dealing with difficult kids, but also lifts you up along with kids and people surrounding you. Proactively monitor the entire set of students and figure out the ones who need your attention most. Make them sit near you or make sure you stay near them during the teaching hours – this ensures the child is attentive during learning.
Try to be their friend, appreciate them for their achievements in front of everyone, but don't shout on them publically, shaming in front of everyone doesn't work at all. Share with them your own anecdotes – this will inspire them.
4- Make Learning Interactive and Interesting
Gone are the days when teachers used to stand at a podium and deliver the lecture and pupil used to jot down from the little written on the blackboard. These days' students are more informed and resist boring lecture methodology of teaching. To keep the interest alive, use activities, give examples from day-to-day life and involve them as much as you can in the teaching.
Try 'gamifying' the lessons, this builds healthy competition among the students and make it more interesting for kids to understand the concept. Also, make use of 'peer instruction' in your sessions – this encourages direct participation of students in learning. Studies have proven that peer instruction harnesses pupils' collective knowledge to deliver measurable improvements in learning.
5- Build relationship with students & Parents
Have you heard of teaching or learning happening in silo? It never happens! Try connecting with your students at a personal level. Know their interests, ask them about their family, relate with them on common grounds. Take out some time for interacting – talk with their peer, involve parents, and take help from your colleagues to know about the student better. Appreciate them for their achievements in co-curricular activities, including sports, choir singing, theater performance, etc. Regularly follow-up with parents for keeping a tab on child's improvement on the behavioral front at home. Educate parent and involve them in corrective steps.
We believe with these few handy tips, you'll be able to handle your students more effectively and teach them more efficiently. We would love to read more about your experiences, don't forget to share them with us in the comment section.


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First opened in 1931, Chester Zoo, located in Chester county in North West England, is one of the largest and most popular zoos in the UK. Located on 110 acres, Chester Zoo is home to over 7,000 animals and hosts 1.3 million visitors per year. In August, Chester Zoo introduced a new identity designed by Manchester-based Music.
Designing identities for zoos is more difficult than it might seem, having to balance between appealing to kids and the adults that take them there and finding a middle ground that is fun for the former but not eye-gouging for the latter. This new identity for Chester Zoo has great child appeal and just barely survives crossing into said eye-gouging territory for grown-ups. The highlight of the identity is the custom typeface and not because it's that great — it's not that much better or worse than all the 1990s hand-drawn stuff — but it has been put to perfect and smart use; it's playful and honest and all the size and positioning variations give its use great dynamism. The logo itself isn't particularly fetching or fun but as the more "corporate" extension of the identity it works well enough to establish it as the anchor for everything else. Overall, Music was able to deliver a very flexible identity that works not through a dozen different logos but in the attitude of its typography.
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Al Musawwir – The Shaper or The Fashioner
Al Bari' – The originator or the inventor
Allah is the shaper of the things he created.
"He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Shaper." (59:24, Al-Quran)
You know that He is Al Khaliq, who created things out of nothing.
Allah shaped His creatures and made them numerous and varied.
He gave each a form which was unique and distinctive.
He fashioned human to have two eyes in the front. two legs. and all that you see.
He fashions a dog to look the way it does.
A bird to have eyes on the side with a beak and claw and a wing too.
He fashions tomato to be round and red. And durian to be thorny.
And surely, We created you (your father Adam) and then gave you shape (the noble shape of a human being); Al Aaraf 7:11
Our planet contains thousands of different species with entirely different appearances and amazing features.
Let's examine the flawless symmetry on a butterfly wings; indeed, just like a painter's masterpiece, all butterflies have astonishing appearances.
So even for an ordinary painting has a source, clearly a live thing which is in perfect colours, symmetry and shape must have its' fashioner. It cannot come in existence by coincidence. A super being must have created the things around us with perfection of shapes, colour and functionality.
Allah, Lord of the universe, created, designed, and formed all of those beings.
Allah made everything in the best form; adapted to the ends for which it was created.
Allâh, it is He Who has made for you the earth as a dwelling place and the sky as a canopy, and has given you shape and made your shapes good (looking) and has provided you with good things. That is Allâh, your Lord, so Blessed is Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists). (Al Ghafir 40:64)
In addition to the beauty and grandeur of all Allah's creation, He has given man with special aptitudes, faculties and capacities.
We have hands with fingers so we can hold big things like a mug for instance and pick up tiny things like a needle.
We have brains that help not only to store memories but also works like the boss signaling what other parts of the body to do.
We have nostrils that face downwords and shaped such a way to allow us to breath properly and smell things and yet when it rains, we don't have to protect our nose afraid that water will get in the nostrils.
Verily, We created man in the best stature (mould), (At Tin 95: 4)
Allah fashions and shapes everything in their best form for purposes known and also unknown to us. Subhanallah!
Reflecting on the things we know (not even things we do not know), we can see that a greater power must be the one who can not only create but fashion the creation to a certain look, colour, aptitude and function.
So can we deny all His power?
O man! What has made you careless about your Lord, the Most Generous? (6) Who created you, fashioned you perfectly, and gave you due proportion; (7) In whatever form He willed, He put you together. (8) Al Infitar 82:6-8
Allah creates flowers beautiful with nice strong smell and bright wonderful colours. As this is pleasing to the eyes and landscape and perhaps cut into our home, its other functions is also to attract insects like bees and birds for example. They will help spread the pollen and ensuring the continuity of the plant.
Allah creates things and shapes it to serve many purposes and serve a bigger picture. Even more than we can comprehend.


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Ms. Olga Daza
Olga L Daza joined the Cooper Dual Language Academy staff in 2003 and has been as a kindergarten bilingual teacher for the last 12 years. This is her thirteenth year as a teacher at Cooper, and her fourteenth year as a Chicago Public School teacher. Her teaching years have taken placed in the Pilsen neighborhood, which she feels honored and proud to be able to contribute to her Latino community, in educating the future of tomorrow: our students. Mrs. Daza has also taught middle school grades, 6th, 7th and 8th bilingual students at Orozco elementary school for a year and a half. Mrs. Daza believes that every student deserves a high quality education and is committed to the relentless pursuit of excellence for Cooper Dual Language Academy. She believes in a differentiated instructional approach to ensure every student reaches his/her potential.
Mrs. Daza earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Network Specialist at Robert Morris University in 2002. She earned her Masters of Arts degree in Elementary Education with an ESL and bilingual endorsement at Northern Illinois University in 2006. In her free time, Mrs. Daza loves to travel and learn from different multicultural diversity experiences, working out, taking long walks with her dog, and spend time with her family, singing and playing Latin music.


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Miu Miu Fall 2016 RTW Capitalizes On Denim
Unveiled earlier this afternoon at Paris Fashion Week, the Miu Miu fall/winter 2016-2017 ready-to-wear collection was all about quirky prints and dramatic looks, which made the runway look like a canvas full of cheerful colors and artistic techniques. As one could easily notice from the very first pieces, the collection's focus was on denim, which had the chance to be combined with basically any kind of hue, pattern and cut as well. Miuccia Prada gave almost all of her proposals some denim accents, only to leave her most conventionally sophisticated proposals denim-free.
The collection could be overall divided in three different sections, wherein denim plays a different role accordingly. While in the first part, jean gowns, vests, jackets and shirts are basically all over the place, the second section sees denim subtly matched with retro prints, becoming visible only through the shirts' collars or the wide belts. The last section is, on the other hand, totally denim-free, as it features either cozy warm proposals (such as wool knitwear), or sleek, at times plastic-looking, outfits.
In the Miuccia Prada's perfect style, the Miu Miu fall 2016 ready-to-wear collection just plays a lot with various lines and figures, managing to make even the most conventionally mannish cuts look uber-feminine. Let's take, for instance, the many double-breasted coats, blazers or even tailcoats: they all got embellished with either pilgrim collars or delicate girly floral prints that just made them look nothing but sophisticatedly feminine.
Besides denim, the line-up's fil rouge is then to be found in the great emphasis Miuccia Prada put on the waists, as she ultimately brought the 'belt tighten around the waist' trend back for good. Although being mostly layered, exaggeratedly oversized and overall relaxed, the main lines utilized throughout the collection are all meant to effortlessly enhance hourglass figures and to sinuously elongate the legs.
In her effort to do so, Miuccia Prada made also ample use of color-blocking motifs, interrupting the many total-denim outfits with fuchsias, light blues (which inevitably look like denim anyways) and grays. Some of the most appealing proposals feature a sort of watercolor effect, accentuated by the soft velvet fabrics it was painted on.
Although not being the collection's main theme, loungewear surely had a great impact on Miuccia Prada too, who singled out a small loungewear meets athleisure sort of section in her collection (who says slippers have nothing to do with a fall/winter collection?). As the show drew to a close, the designer chose to mix all the major themes she utilized to create a beautiful mishmash, starting off with some sensual, bare-shoulder outfits in black, and ending up with oversized botanical patterns embellishing the oversized coats and billowy short shorts.
Luxurious haute couture touches are to be seen in the opulent furry adornments and statement bags as well, not to mention the delicate array of pointy-toe flats and sandals that completed most of the looks.
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