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Youth Leadership Council (YLC) is designed to engage local high school students as they hone and practice their leadership skills. Students observe, research and provide solutions to issues they identify in the community. YLC participants receive leadership training and work as a team with community non-profits to advocate for change to improve the lives of people in the community.
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This week we're discussing the new Netflix show Ugly Delicious from Momofuku chef David Chang. We talk about the show, how it surprised us, and how much we love food. Recommended eating: All the pizza and tacos you can find.
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Applicants to Early Music must submit a recording to be pre-screened by the faculty. The results of this pre-screen will determine whether an applicant will be invited to perform a live audition on the USC campus in Los Angeles. It is expected that applicants will perform a live audition on the USC campus on the published audition date. However, in some cases it may be possible to submit a recording in lieu of performing a live audition.
Note: Recordings will not be accepted via mail or email for this program. Recordings must be submitted online through the "Fall SlideRoom portal." Any applicant that does not submit a pre-screen recording by the December 1 deadline may be removed from consideration.
For instructions on how to access the SlideRoom portal to submit your recording click HERE
Prescreen Audition Requirements
- Two selections, in contrasting styles, from the standard solo repertoire (with preference for music composed before 1750)
- Audio or video recordings accepted
Live Audition Requirements
Applicants must prepare three works in differing styles or from different periods (preferably before 1800) that illustrate their technical and musical abilities and their personal interests. All applicants may be asked to participate in a short coaching session and may be asked to sight read music. Keyboardists may also be asked to realize a passage of figured bass.
An accompanist is not required at the audition. It is also not guaranteed that an accompanist will be provided at the audition. If you will need an accompanist, please contact Adam Gilbert, Director of Early Music, at email@example.com. You may also call the Early Music Office at 213-821-6052. Finding an accompanist is only possible with sufficient prior notice, so please contact Adam Gilbert early in your audition preparation process. The applicants wishing to utilize an accompanist must provide copies of their music and arrange for any extra rehearsal time if needed. While there is no cost for accompaniment at the audition itself, the accompanist must be paid for any rehearsal time.
If you have questions regarding the application or audition process, please contact Kit Bellamy, Associate Director of Admission for further information. Please use the following contact information: firstname.lastname@example.com. (213) 821-1245.
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- DMA applicants are required to submit a "Personal Introductory Video" as part of their SlideRoom Portfolio. For detailed instructions click here.
- One or two representative historical or analytical term papers must be submitted through the Thornton SlideRoom portal. These should be papers written for assignments in music history classes.
- All applicants to the MA and DMA in Early Music Performance are required to submit 3 Letters of Recommendation via the SlideRoom portal. For DMA applicants, one of these letters must be from a professor who has assessed a substantial research or analysis paper that the applicant has written.
- GRE scores are required for both the MA in Early Music and the DMA in Early Music. See Test Score Guidelines page for details.


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I might have titled this A Month of Eating Dangerously or something similarly vague, but I find the specifics just draw one in, don't they? At England in July the most dangerous thing I ate was clotted cream. As dangerous foods go, clotted cream may be my favorite. I have subsequently been to Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and I have been eating well. I've been eating so well, in fact, that I have neglected to take many photos of the food.
See the satay above, at a restaurant in Bogor, Indonesia? That is goat, and it is superb, rivaling the goat sashimi I had at Okinawa two years ago. You may recall my description of the raw goat meat at Okinawa as "goaty." The satay at Bogor was mild, tender, and rather more like beef. I would not have known it was goat had I not been told.
What else have I enjoyed recently? How about a starter of duck liver, smoked salmon, grilled apple, and horseradish cream on Thai Airways from Bangkok to Manila? It is a bold chef who puts together that concatenation! And it is an even bolder passenger who eats it.
At Hong Kong I had a dinner at one of the city's finer hotels and the six course menu included the best shark's fin soup I have ever had — this dish included crab as well and was a perfect start to a Cantonese meal — and I proceeded then to have abalone and lobster and other delicacies before a dessert of double-boiled bird's nest in coconut cream. Nice.
I have recently been inspecting the finest restaurants in Bangkok. I'll describe these adventures in English, primarily, for ease of understanding. I've had noodles with pork and crab and wontons filled with shrimp and lots of pepper. I've had fried oysters and fried mussels, roti, guavas, coconut milk ice cream on a hot dog bun, more fried oysters, curries of various types, egg pudding with horse, rice and shrimp paste and assorted accompaniments as a salad, grilled pork, river prawns in a salad, vegetables with a fermented rice dip, and lots of ya dong.
Ya dong is an herb-infused spirit that I usually get for 10฿ per shot from small stands beside the street at night. The version pictured below was a bit posh but every bit as good. The ya dong is in a martini glass, a small portion of green pandan juice is used as a chaser, and there are fresh pickled fruits and some salt and chili to make the drinking experience even more flavorful. I'm doing all of this dangerous eating and drinking with the sole purpose of becoming a better tour guide. So when you come to visit me, I will take you to the best ya dong in Bangkok, and I promise that the dining will be anything but quotidian.


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Our Montana western heritage is slowly disappearing as time, development and the loss of traditions fade away. Fortunately, most of the state's artifacts are housed in museums.
The Montana Living History Program is one of the only organizations that seeks to keep alive the historical memory of old-time Montana through hands-on living history exhibits, re-enactment and preservation.
We hope you will consider donating to this worthy cause. Your donations of funds, materials or an endowment will allow us to continue in our work. Thank you.
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"Kindwiz" premiers his second single of the year 2018 titled "Lazy Nigerian Youths". The song is a shakushaku sound blended with deep lyrics.
"Lazy Nigerian Youths" is a street anthem which was produced by @Kindwizbeat, Mixed and Mastered by Zedicy Tha Gifted.
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The earlier youth prepare for business, the better their chances of success. However, an ACT, Inc. study found that more than 25% of high school students don't have the skills they need to succeed in higher education or the workforce.
JA's Success Skills is an exciting new program that helps students develop the communication and personal skills needed to achieve career and lifelong learning success. In this interactive program, volunteers from the local business community work with classroom teachers to prepare students for the working world. Students learn communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills that can help them throughout their careers.
During this interactive classroom program students will:
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Public agree cannabis is less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco
There was a poll released by Politics Home yesterday in the wake of the "Nutt Sack" debacle which as well as showing that a majority think it was wrong for Professor Nutt to have been sacked also asked them how harmful they think various drugs are.
The specific question asked was:
In terms of the overall harm that you perceive the following drugs as causing to individuals and society, please say how harmful you perceive the following drugs to be:
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Now this sort of finding is fascinating. As can clearly be seen, the public understand that cannabis is less harmful than both alcohol and tobacco, both of which of course are legal. The science tells us this is the case and the public understand this and it is reflected in opinion polls.
One of the arguments that I often hear about why cannabis could not be made legal is that "the public will never wear it". This poll would appear to give the lie to this claim. The public are more sophisticated than the politicians give them credit for. They understand the risks.
In this context, moving cannabis from Class C back to Class B goes against not just the science but public opinion. That position is unsustainable in the long term.


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10-year-old gives birth — yet she's not the youngest ever
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I've already shared how excited I am that Amy from Lemon and Raspberry has announced her GIANT self-paced blogging e-course BUILD. Today you're getting a little sneak peak of my exclusive interview for the course–all about guest posting!
So you can get an idea of the sort of guest posts I do, here are a few of my favorite of my public guest posts:
- Catching Up on Project Life at Big Picture Classes
- 4 Product Recipe Scrapbooking Challenge at Paper Lovers Studio
- How to Make Time for Your Great Work at Lemon and Raspberry
- Interview at Everyday is a Holiday
- Make Your Own Daybook tutorial at Campfire Chic
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The average B2B buyer now interacts with at least six different marketing channels when researching a solution, and it now takes 6 to 8 touches for marketers to generate a valid lead.
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Callbox designs and deploys targeted marketing campaigns that combine the right mix of channels to maximize engagement. In each campaign, we carry out as many conversations and touches as needed to connect with your target prospects.
We use emails to warm up and nurture prospects. Emails provide a way to deliver personalized touches at scale, and we make sure that each email we send is optimized for maximum deliverability and response.
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In Callbox campaigns, social media activities enhance the touches made in other channels. We primarily leverage LinkedIn to connect with leads, collect additional prospect information, and expand your company's online presence.
We build and optimize custom landing pages and lead capture pages as part of your campaign. These additional touch points offer more opportunities to convert your target prospects.
One-on-one conversations with decision makers remain the core of Callbox campaigns. Targeted sales calls allow us to qualify and convert the right prospects at the right times in the lead nurturing cycle.
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The Penland Gallery and Visitors Center at Penland School of Crafts continues its series of two-person exhibits with Conversation/What Remains, on display through Sunday, November 19. The show features the work of textile artist Rachel Meginnes and ceramics artist Kelly O'Briant. "The artists are selected with the idea that their work will look good together and create some sense of interaction in the show," says Robin Dreyer, communications manager at Penland School of Crafts. "In some cases the two bodies of work may create a distinct contrast, in others there may be common themes explored in different materials."
O'Briant's contributions to Conversations/ What Remains include her piece All the Good Things, in which dozens of gold-lustered porcelain bowls containing porcelain seed forms sit on porcelain objects that resemble tiny concrete blocks. O'Briant says that the seeds represent her migratory life and the generosity of the people she has encountered along the way.
Meginnes' pieces in Conversations/What Remains all began as vintage quilts. She works on these surfaces with a variety of materials and techniques, including paint, gold leaf, image transfers, stitching and sanding. "My current work wrestles with feelings of loss through my use of materials and handwork," she says. "I hope that the audience will be able to experience this loss visually and viscerally and that they will be able to appreciate the beauty that results from destruction and decay."
Penland School of Crafts is located at 67 Doras Trail in Bakersville. The Penland Gallery and Visitors Center is the first building on your right as you enter the Penland campus. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12–5 p.m. For more information call 828.765.6211 or visit penland.org/gallery.


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Wednesday 28 February 2018
Richard Ashworth MEP and Julie Girling MEP confirm today that they will be leaving the ECR Group in the European Parliament and joining the EPP Group.
"We wish to inform you that we will be leaving the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) and joining the European Peoples Party Group (EPP) in the European Parliament with immediate effect."
"It is our intention to remain members of the Conservative Party in the UK as we believe the activities and approach of the EPP will more effectively further the prospects of achieving the best possible future for our constituents. We will continue to work for our constituents from inside the largest and most influential Group in the European Parliament."
"We very much look forward to working with our new colleagues from all 28 member states."


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Engines of diesel type have made a reputation far from being a success. Many complain that they are dirty and loud. Somehow this tradition has taken a new ply and diesel engines make their comeback in U.S. It is estimated that their sales will have doubled by 2018. It means that things have changed and diesel is bad guy no more. Here is why.
The most widespread complaint is that diesel engines make too much noise. Forget about it. New technologies along with the transition to diesel with less amount of sulfur work well. Modern engines which use diesel do not make noise. Neither do they give black smoke out making visibility worse.
What is good about this type of engine? Its productivity. Diesel has always been known as the heart of the powerful cars. It is used in many trucks which need more towing opportunities. Diesel provides them owing to better torque. It would surprise you to know that 3.0-liter TDi diesel engine by Audi makes up to 428 pound-feet of torque. Impressive, isn't it?
In comparison to gasoline cars, autos which run on diesel hold their value much better. For instance, they manage to hold 63% of value after 36 months. Gasoline engines fail with this task holding 53% only while hybrids show 55%.
The thing which can deter a driver from purchasing diesel car is its price which is relatively higher. Nevertheless, it provides much more energy to its owner. It is estimated that diesel is 30% richer in energy than typical gasoline auto.
Racing pedigree
The last but not least point to dwell upon is that diesel engine is a choice of champions. Beginning from 2006 leaders of endurance races have been using diesel. Among them are Audi R18 TDi, Peugeot 908 HDi FAP, Audi R10 TDi, and others.
Ultimately gasoline cars are a black sheep no more. Technological progress and new abilities of carmakers return them stronger and more productive. Even though diesel type of engines may cost a bit more expensive in comparison to gasoline, it will provide you more opportunities. In fact, price difference is not that wide. For instance, gasoline is about $3,866 per gallon while diesel is $3,876 per gallon. Perhaps in a few more years this will be the most frequently used type of fuel.


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G54768 adidas Harden Vol.3 Mission 13 is Available Now
Harden's latest generation of signature shoes Harden Vol.3 is the choice of many actual combat parties in the near future. Recently, a new color scheme was introduced, paying tribute to "Space City" Houston. Adidas Harden Vol.3 Mission 13 The main body of the upper is in purple, the outsole is turquoise, the midsole is also decorated with turquoise green splashes, and the lining is bright red. The overall color is full of science and technology, and it's quite a bit too airy.
The release of purple lobsters, small diamonds and panda pigeons has brought Nike SB and skateboarding culture back to the sight of sneaker players. In order to help the revival of skateboarding culture, the Nike SB specially found Air Jordan 1 for internal co-branding. Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG white purple gold three-color dress with a lake color, yellow Swoosh with purple stitching, while the leather purple leather is still worn, it looks quite chronological. It is worth mentioning that this is not the first time that Nike SB and Air Jordan 1 have joined each other. Both parties have launched two pairs of hidden scratch detail Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 in 2016, and also used old leather hooks. The design of these two models is inspired by the skateboarding culture of the early century. The skaters of that era will mix and match the different colors of the shoes in order to extend the life of the Air Jordan 1. In order to keep the appearance of the shoes consistent, the skaters will also apply color on the upper, which not only saves money but also has enough personality.
When it comes to the classic color scheme in the Nike camp, the animal pattern must be indispensable. This is a fire color matching by the Japanese trend shop atmos, which is favored by many shoe players. Recently, Nike will also be based on the Air Max 1 to create a leopard color scheme. Nike Air Max 1 Leopard pure black high-grade leather, mesh shoes, with red and blue two-tone leopard embellishment, not only wild, but also meet the individual player's leopard design needs.
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Staying Safe in Bristol & On Campus
Going to university can be a very exciting time and a brand new experience for everyone.
Whilst it can be tempting to try and impress your new friends and getting too carried away can be easily done, it is still important to keep level headed.
There are a few simple ways in which you can make sure yourself and others stay unharmed and safe when you are on a night out:
- Charge your phone before a night out...Making sure your phone is fully charged before you head out is important. You don't want to lose your friends and be left in a city you are not familiar with.
- Make sure you have 3 key security's number in your phone and always ring 999 in an emergency.....Security (24hrs) +44 (0)117 32 86404, Cotswold Customer Service Desk +44 (0)117 32 86227, Wallscourt, Hollies & Glenside Customer Service Desk +44 (0)117 32 87364
- If you are worried about something report it to Accommodation Services ...... You can report via phone or email or if you want to report anonymously e-listing
- Double check taxis...Ensure that when you are getting into a taxi going home from a night out that is it a legit taxi and from a company that you recognise. You can use Bristol Parkway Taxis 0117 254 1111, Filton Ave Cars 07936 857131 or Uber
- Shout bye... When you are leaving your accommodation for a night out and getting into a taxi, a good trick is to shout bye, even if there is no one in the house, you never want to come back to any nasty surprises.
- Carry a Personal Alarm especially when walking alone, in dark secluded places - Personal security alarms are available via Accommodation Services.
- Know your boundaries... If you're having a good time, know your limits, in terms of alcohol and if you meet someone. Remember that no means no and don't be pressured into doing anything.
- Trust your instincts... If something doesn't feel right then it usually isn't, trust your gut. If you get yourself into a situation you don't want to be in then walk away.
- Don't walk alone... Walking home alone after a night out is never a good idea, ring a friend, get a taxi or public transport, don't become an easy target and plus it will save you from blisters.
- Ask for Angela campaign... If you have met up with someone and you feel unsafe in the situation, ask the bar for 'Angela' and they will help you get out of the situation.
- Stick together... Your mum might have always said this, but you have safety in numbers so stay together. Don't leave people behind and if you are leaving somewhere make sure you have got everyone.
- Watch your drinks... Don't leave your drink unattended and definitely don't 'mind sweep' if you can't afford to buy drinks then it's probably not the best idea to go on a night out.
Enjoy yourself and have fun at university it is a new and exciting time, but just think twice before you go and do something you may regret.
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1963 - Station #22 opens at #12200 Coit Road. All fire fighting equipment was moved from Central Fire Station. This equipment was moved to a new station at Oakland and Junius and to #1 Station at Ross and Leonard. Thus for the first time since 1929, heavy equipment no longer responds from the headquarters station.
1970 - At 10:51 p.m. a fire was reported at 3916 Main Street in a one story old brick office building. A defective fluorescent lamp was to blame for the $122,000 loss. The building was owned by W. C. Stearman, Jr. and occupied by Howard Pollock.
1971 - At 6:01 a.m. DFD responded to 6410 Gaston Avenue to a 1 story old brick nightclub owned by Corrigan Properties and occupied by "The Corporation Club." An adult committing arson for fraud and profit was to blame for the 4 alarm fire that resulted in $277,556 in damage. Also damaged or destroyed were Margie's Dress Shop at 6420 Gaston, Shamrock Beauty Shop at 6406 Gaston, Lakewood Pet Shop at 6404 Gaston, and Oliver Scott Pawn Shop at 6402 Gaston.
1972 - At 4:15 a.m. a fire was reported at 906 S. Harwood in a 4 story old masonry warehouse owned and occupied by Pure Ice & Cold Storage Company. A defective electrical compressor was to blame for the $182,391 fire loss. The fire grew to 4 alarms and also damaged 2011 Taylor Street at Byrd's Café. Later the same date another fire was reported at 1:21 p.m. at 8231 Preston Road in a 1 story old brick commercial building owned by Joe Li. Sotta and occupied by Alex Halleck's Fried Chicken. The cause of the $142,799 fire could not be determined and damage was done to Preston Road Auto parts at 8225 Preston, Yearout T. V. Sales at 8223 Preston, Circle Equipment Company at 8221 Preston, and White Star laundry at 8219 Preston.
2007 - EMS Shift Duty Officer 782 was relocated from Station 23 to Fire Station 38.
1956 - A four alarm fire occurred at 3220 Parry Avenue and 3220 Ahs Lane. The building was owned by Willie Mae Tarver and occupied by Klimist Store Fixture Mfg. & W.R. Burford Construction Office. The cause of the fire was friction sparks in a sawdust hopper and the loss was $52,759.
1953 - Lieutenant E.V. Burress is killed in an accident while responding to an alarm from Station #15 when he is pinned under Engine 15 at Colorado Boulevard and Ballard Street when it overturned while en route to a trash fire. Captain Burress had 13 years of service.
1951 - A three alarm fire is reported at 4771 Scyene Road that causes $66,368 in loss. There were two buildings owned by W. C. Garner and occupied by Briggs Manufacturing & Material Company.
1974 - A fire was reported at 2:25 p.m. at 2927 Cedar Crest in a 1 story semi-new brick retail building owned by Milton Horton & Hilda Roosth and was vacant at the time of the fire. DFD responded with 2 alarms to extinguish the fire that was caused by an arsonist and resulted in $55,808 in damages. Also damaged during the fire were 2911 and 2821 Cedar Crest.
1948 - A one alarm fire was reported at 6365 McCommas in a dwelling that caused $12,937 in damage and was owned by William Roy Dalton.
1970 - A fire was fought at 7365 Fieldgate in a 2 story new brick dwelling at 6:32 a.m. The home was owned and occupied by E. R. Hinson and was caused by arson and resulted in a loss of $69,500.
1949 - A One alarm fire occurred at4309 Bryan in a building owned by Robert Tufaner and occupied by the D. & B. Café. Other occupants of this building suffering damage were: C.T. Beene Barber Shop at 4311 Bryan and Raymond A. Peterson Floor Covering Company at 4307 Bryan with a total loss of $13,016.
1952 - A two alarm fire is fought at 5105 Miller Court in a building owned by Frank Moffett. This residential fire was caused by a disconnected gas cook stove with the gas being left on and resulted in $15,556 in damage.
1966 - August 7 at 6:20 p.m. saw a fire reported at 2026 Abrams Road in a one story semi-new brick retail store owned by Skillern Drugs Associates and occupied by William H. Trice doing business as Trice Floor Covering Incorporated. Defective electrical wiring was to blame for the $66,200 fire that also damaged Fishburn Cleaners at 2016 Abrams; a beauty salon at 2018 Abrams; Connelly Cameras at 2020 Abrams; and Kirby Photo Lab at 2022 Abrams. The fire required three alarms to extinguish.
1966 - At 5:15 p.m. a fire was reported at 4515 Reiger in a 2 story old brick apartment building owned by Mr. and Mrs. Maynard H. Thompson. Spontaneous combustion was to blame for the 2 alarm fire that resulted in damages of $69,000.
1949 - A one alarm fire occurred at a home located at 9799 Lemon Avenue and owned and occupied by Frank Goldblatt. The loss was $10,654.
1975 - At 2:34 a.m. a fire was reported at 2325 Locust in a 2 story old brick church owned and occupied by Southern Crest Missionary Baptist Church. A juvenile committing arson was to blame for the $118,000 fire loss that required a 4 alarm response from the Dallas Fire Department.
1951 - A four alarm fire is fought at 4414 Ross Avenue in a apartment building owned by S. N. Cathey and furnished by E. King. The King Furniture Store on the first floor also suffered heavy loss and slight exposure occurred to two buildings at 4418 Ross. This fire caused $27,900 in damages.
1958 - At 2:09 a.m. a fire was reported at 1910-14 South Central Expressway, in a one story old metal building owned by the Blue Ribbon Oil Company doing business as Primrose Petroleum Company and the Continental Battery Manufacturing Company. The fire grew to five alarms and was caused by an electrical service conduit failure and resulted in losses of $268,175. Also damaged were buildings at 2112 Hickory, 1904-06 S. Central Expressway and 2106 Hickory all owned by the Blue Ribbon Oil Company.
1956 - A one alarm fire occurred at 1920-22-22 ½ Elm Street in a building by Henry Exall, Jr. estate and occupied by Peek Clothiers, Askins Clothiers and the Majestic Hotel. The cause of the fire was careless smoking and the loss was $37,626.
1975 - At 1:23 a.m. a fire was reported at 11239 Harry Hines Boulevard in a 1 story old metal warehouse owned by Anthony Industries doing business as Travis Pools. A chemical reaction was to blame for the $72,000 loss.
1989 - A 4 alarm fire occurred at 8112 Denton Drive in a shopping center that was caused by incendiary means and resulted in a $392,814 loss.
1947 - A two alarm fire was fought at 1003 St. Louis in an apartment building. The fire caused $11,956 in damage to this structure and 1001 and 1005 St. Louis along with 920, 922-22 Marion.
1975 - At 12:30 a.m. a fire was reported at 7927 Greenhollow in a 2 story semi-new brick dwelling owned and occupied by Robert A. Bolin. The2 alarm fire was caused by a short in wiring and resulted in a loss of $51,000.
1956 - A 3 alarm fire occurred at 2912 McKinney Avenue in a building owned by Mary Suzanne Cordsen Pace and occupied by Folk Fabrics. The cause was an Electric Service Conduit failure and cause $60,500 in damages.
1968 - A fire was extinguished in a 1 ½ story semi-new brick duplex owned by V. C. Minor and occupied by Hershel O. Wells. The 7:24 p.m. fire began when lightning struck a television antenna. The resulting fire also did damage to 9027 Boedecker and resulted in $57,000 in total damages.
1971 - A fire was reported at 5003 S. Lamar in a one story old brick storage building at 9:43 a.m. The building was occupied by Garland Foods and resulted in $65,000 in damage and was caused by careless smoking.
1983 - Five Alarm fire at the Dunfey Dallas Hotel, #3800 West Northwest Highway
1984 - A five alarm fire at 9:27 p.m. at #2812 Live Oak at the Quality Quilting Inc., due to incendiary cause and $695,000 worth of damage.
1948 - A one alarm fire was reported at 3409 Forest Avenue in a dwelling occupied by Dan Fletcher that caused $13,145 in damage. Later that day a two alarm fire was extinguished at 1920 Allen occupied by the Allen Street Pharmacy.Goldies, Ice Cream Parlor at 1918 Allen; Bob's Record Shop at 2904 Cochran ; and the Unique Beauty Salon at 2904 Cochran were also damaged in the $12,378 fire.
1947 - Station #31 on Garland Road near Buckner and Station #29 on Abrams at Palo Pinto are both opened.
1948 - Station 27 at Northwest Highway and Douglas Street was completed and opened. An Engine and a Ladder Truck are assigned there. At the time this station was the most northern station in the city,
1949 - 3 alarm fire occurs at the Sargent-Welch Scientific Company, #5915 Peeler Street, due to the large amount of chemicals that were burning, the Jet-X Foam Appliance was used.
1946 - A two alarm fire occurred at 2105 N, Akard Street in a building owned by Harold S. Austin and occupied by the Lederle Laboratories Depot.
1975 - At 8:47 p.m. a fire was reported at 6015 Gaston Avenue in a 2 story old brick dwelling owned by Joe L. Bergin, Sr. and occupied by Joe L. Bergin, Jr. An adult committing arson was to blame for the fire that caused $64,4000 in damages.
1923 - Assistant Chief E.O. Jones dies in the line of duty from injuries he sustained at the Texas Wheel and Body Works Fire. The fire had occurred on June 30, 1923 and also claimed the life of Captain Bert Burris.
1973 - The careless use of a welder's torch was to blame for $60,000 in damages during a 12:10 a.m. fire at 4126 Courtshire. The fire occurred in a 2 story semi-new brick dwelling owned and occupied by John J. Roark. At 8:18 p.m. later that same day DFD responded to 9314 W. Jefferson to a 2 story old frame office owned by the United States Government and occupied by the U. S. Naval Air Station. A defective fluorescent light was the cause of the $60,000 fire.
1980 - A five alarm fire was fought at 10:39 a.m. at #7867 Willow Hill at the Willow Creek Apartments.
1952 - A one alarm fire was reported at 10339 Denton Drive that was caused by defective wiring and did $22,000 in damages to a building owned by Roy C. Coffee and occupied by the Agricultural Chemical of Dallas.
1975 - At 3:44 a.m. a fire was reported at 7012 Orchid Lane in a 1 story semi-new brick dwelling owned and occupied by D. R. Cook. Defective wiring was to blame for the $151,200 fire loss. 6960 Orchid was also damaged during the fire.
1982 - 5 alarm fire at the Lavilla Roma Apartments, 3739 Higgins Avenue in Cockrell Hill.
1981 - 3 alarm fire occurs at #5924 Twin Coves that results in the death of Driver Engineers Charlie Rodgers and Ed Metters who were both riding on Truck 56.
1983 - Engine 32 investigates smoke at #7532 Hunnicut Road resulting in firefighters Jerry Wayne Morris and Rick Brewer being shot by a disturbed citizen. Both survive.
1953 - Fire Station #34 is opened at #8003 Lake June Road. Engine 34goes into service and the hook & ladder truck at Station 32 is moved to Station 34.
1969 - A three alarm fire was reported at 3:10 p.m. at 9784 Audubon in a 3 story new brick dwelling owned and occupied by Harlan Ray. Careless smoking was to blame for the $150,000 loss.
1969 - Lightning caused a fire at 4406 Ridgeside at 3:20 p.m. The fire was in a 2 story semi-new brick dwelling owned and occupied by Rose and L. J. Giesing, Jr. The fire loss was $63,840.
1984 - Five Alarm fire occurs at the Dallas County Administration Building (Texas School Book Depository) at #411 Elm Street.
1948 - A four alarm fire was reported at 3223 Canton at the National Biscuit Company that caused $120,000 in losses. Later that same date a one alarm fire caused $12,000 in damage to the Duecker Brothers Belting & Supply Company located at 4209-11 Parry Avenue. A five alarm fire occurs at #500 East 9th Street at the Goldman Bakery resulting in $200,000 damages.
2016 - A fire was reported at 5:10 a.m. at 11611 Dennis Road. Engine 30 arrived to find heavy fire showing from the south door and heavy smoke showing from the east door. Engine 30, 2, 35, Truck 43 and 20, Rescue 30, Battalion 7 and 9 responded. The fire was determined to have originated in a clothes dryer and Four members were transported to Parkland Hospital after becoming nauseous when a container holding granular chlorine was spilled during the event.
2016 - At 0700 hours Station 6 located at 2808 Harwood was decommissioned following 62 years of service. Engine 6 and Rescue 6 were relocated to a new Station #6 at 2301 Pennsylvania Avenue.
1948 - A three alarm fire occurred at the Richard Colgin Company at 901 W. Commerce that caused $219,00 in damages. This was the costliest fire in 1948.
1963 - Captain W.J. Jones and Second Driver J.H. Jones are killed when Truck 15 is involved in an accident at Zang Boulevard and Davis Street when it collides with a police car while en route to a false alarm. Captain Jones had 16 years of service and J. H. Jones had 8 years of service.
1951 - A three alarm fire was fought at 1505 Camp in a structure owned by Mrs. John Pickett and occupied by the S. & S. Wool & Fur Company. There was also an exposure to 1507 Camp in a structure owned by Mrs. Rebecca Rusenstein. This fire caused $12,400 in losses.
1971 - At 8:46 p.m. a fire was reported on Admiral Nimitz Circle in a 1 story old masonry exhibit building owned and occupied by the State Fair of Texas. Arson caused by juveniles was to blame for the four alarm fire that caused $175,000 in damage.
1971 - At 10:00 a.m. a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Fire Station 39 at 2850 Ruidosa. The new fire station has two full and two half bays and a total of 12,000 square feet.
1991 - A 2 alarm fire occurred at 8282 Spring Valley in apartments that was caused by a child with a lighter and resulted in a loss of $315,000.
1952 - A five alarm fire was extinguished at 2601 South Lamar occupied by Farmers & Marchants Compress, Integrity Supply Company, and Southern Waste Mill that did $167,500 in damages.
1956 - A 2 alarm fire occurred at 10640 Lennox Lane in a dwelling owned and occupied by Henry Sazberger that was caused by lightening and caused $20,000 in damage.
2016 - Two multiple alarm fires were fought on this date. The first was at 9475 Forest Springs and was reported at 12:43 p.m. and Engine 57, 29, and 28, Truck 37 and 20, Battalion 4 and 2 responded. A second alarm was transmitted at 12:51 p.m. The fire occurred in Building 7 of an apartment complex. Later that same date another fire was reported at 5:12 p.m. at 5612 Walnut Spring that began in the garage of a large residential home. Engine 13, 7, and 10, Truck 10and 56, Battalion 2 and 4 responded. The second alarm was transmitted at 5:20 p.m. and was tapped out at 6:20 p.m.


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After the ridiculously long, 15 hour journey to get here from Ohrid, Macedonia I was expecting big things. Ohrid to Meteora should be a 225km journey, 4 hours max. However, traveling is nothing but unpredictable to I ended having to go via Albania, taking 7 different buses, leaving at 6am and finally arriving in Kalambaka (7km from Meteora) at 10pm at night. Thankfully though, Meteora is worth all the effort….
Meteora is a set of 14th century monasteries perched impossibly on top of huge rocky mountains with sheer cliff faces, looking as if they could fall off at any given moment, plummeting all 300 metres to their destruction. I know it sounds dramatic, but it literally looks exactly like that, amazing.
I was staying in Kalambaka, a town 7km from the monasteries. Each morning a bus leaves the town at 9am and drives up the winding road to the top of the mountains, from there you can visit the largest, biggest monastery. Each monastery costs 2 Euro ($2.50) to enter. There's a dress code for the monasteries too, but at each entrance you can borrow pants and long skirt, so no stress there.
After the top monastery the best way to see all the sights, and to get the best views of the monasteries, is to make your own way back to Kalambaka on foot. The 7km, downhill, takes around 90 mins and you can enter 3 more monasteries on the way down. The views, as you walk down, are magical. Looking up at the monasteries gives a whole new perspective.
I have to admit though, ignorantly I had never heard Meteora until two weeks ago, and now here I am declaring that they could very well be the 8th wonder of the world. I apologise for the ignorance but now for the grand claims. This truly is amazing, right up there with the golden temple in Amritsar, India or the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, the Great Wall in China, Lalibela in Ethiopia – esteemed company indeed, and Meteora should feel very much at home. Happy travels!


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The world suddenly seems big again. A family of four can't fly cross-country for much less than $2,000. The cost of shipping a standard 40-ft. (12 m) container of couches from Shanghai to New Jersey has tripled since 2000. Trucking carrots from Mexico to Georgia makes less and less economic sense.
When John Smith started a high-end furniture company in Washington in 2003, he couldn't make everything in the U.S. and stay competitive. So his company, Willem Smith, started operations in Vietnam and Ecuador. He found himself visiting factories 11 time zones away from his four small daughters.
By last year, the cost of making and importing one of his favorite pieces, the Caballero chair, was ballooning. He was shipping Italian leather to Vietnam and then shipping the large chair back to the States. There were other problems too, like inflation in Vietnam. So last January, Willem Smith "repatriated" the Caballero to Hickory, N.C. That shift helps contain shipping costs and has other perks. "People are happy to buy American," Smith says. "And it felt kind of nice to bring this one home."
In more industries, such as steel, lawn-mower batteries and upscale furniture, doing business in the U.S. is starting to look slightly more feasible.
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Revenge of the nerd!
It's been a great first week for our Kickstarter! As of my writing this, we're at about $9,000 … close to twice what we've asked for… and we still have several weeks to go. Wow! Thank you, backers!
Now, we're into stretch goals. We're looking at reprinting Book One in HARDCOVER at $11,000 so there will be a matched set of hardcovers of Chapters 1-10. And there are some stretch goals in there for prints as well, so for $50 you could very easily wind up with two hardcovers and like a dozen prints, plus digital goodies.
One of the stretch goals we're most excited about is the possibility of finally bringing you 'Crimson Rhen of the True North' — Rhen's origin story! If we can hit $15,000, we'll start serializing Rhen for backers in 25 page single digital comics issue. We'll add issues every few thousand or so, and go for as long as we can afford to.
If you're unfamiliar with Crimson Rhen, here's the video from our cancelled project from last year…
Yeah, we really want this to happen… but can't afford to do it as another free webcomic. Sorry. 🙁


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Thus I created this VaporJS based Github repo which will accept only the worst offenders in JavaScript performance best practices. Pull requests that make it slower or add cool new bad performing features are very much appreciated.
- Do some blocking Ajax calls.
- I think we need jQuery selectors that won't make it through querySelectorAll.
- Some legacy Prototype.js code to slow down Array operations can't be bad.
- Add some CSS that will make rendering really hard (The * selector can help).
- Hint: Writing to localStorage blocks the UI thread in Chrome and Firefox.
- When you load ressources, make sure you always bust the cache so it doesn't get in your way.
- A little flash movie with the right wmode can have devastating effects.
If you are scared to contribute because future employers might find the code and not hire you, we provide a wikileaks-style-highly-anonymous way to send in patches: @-messages a link to @cramforce.
Important: Thanks for all the awesome contributions. Please make sure the changes are realistic (as in: some people would actually put them in because they don't know better) and add features.


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DJ Enimoney ft. Reekado Banks – Ogede mp3 download
YBNL official DJ, DJ Enimoney comes through with a brand new single to kick off 2019 titled "Ogede" featuring Banks Music Boss, Reekado Banks.
The Wobey DJ who had a wonderful outing in 2018 with his hit song "Diet" teams up with Banks Music Record boss, Reekado Banks to serve us with a new single.
"Ogede" is produce by Egar Boi and Reeky baby murdered this one.
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I always knew my kid's babysitter, Shelby, was a diamond in the rough. But when she started showing up with inspired nail art, whoa. I realized she was a girl after my own heart. Her creative handiwork over the last few weeks has been freaking awesome. Here's my favorite to date: this multi-colored neon diagonal design. And it's actually pretty easy to do yourself — if you have the patience to let it dry.
Step 1: Apply one layer of basecoat to give your painting some longevity. Try China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat, $6.
Step 2: Pick four of five bright colors to mix and match. Try fun neons like Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Nail Color in Vigorous Violet, $5, L'Oreal Colour Riche Nail Color in Tweet Me, $6, Sinful Colors Professional Nail Enamel in Innocent, $2, Orly Nail Lacquer in Melt Your Popsicle, $8, and Revlon Nail Enamel in Strawberry Electric, $4.
Step 3: Apply two coats of the base color of your choice. You don't need one color per nail, but variety looks best. It's really important to let the base dry completely before you do the top slash — otherwise the colors can blur and look messy.
Step 4: To speed up dry-time, apply a swipe of quick dry topcoat after you finish the base color. This keeps the colors from smearing so they stay crisp and bright. Try Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat, $10.
Step 5: Next, carefully paint a contrasting color from the middle of your nail bed to the outer corner of the opposite side. If your hands aren't steady, put a piece of tape across your nail to create that sharp line. Paint on one or two coats, depending on the saturation of the shade.
Step 6: Finish off your nails with a protective topcoat like Sally Hansen Dries Instantly Top Coat, $5. And seriously folks, let this dry completely. There are a lot of layers of paint and it will take a while before you can move around without destroying your pretty paint.
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Posts tagged 'cultures'
Muslim nations uneasy about wine production.
Source: The Independent. Moroccan Islamists demand crackdown on drink. By Elizabeth Nash. April 19, 2009.
It's an uneasy balance between time-honored religious teachings and a flourishing wine-production industry.
Moroccan Islamists demand crackdown on drink
By Elizabeth Nash
The Independent on Sunday
19 Apr 2009
The Islamic world has long had mixed feelings about wine: Muslims are supposed to abstain, but countries from North Africa to the eastern Mediterranean and beyond have for centuries cultivated vineyards. And today, wines from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia,…read more…
Circus haters, grab the next flight to Gladstone for free wine!
Source: The Observer. Gladstone, Australia. Circus guaranteed to be thriller. April 8, 2009
GREG Hall is betting Gladstone people are in for an "I can't believe it" experience as a spectator at the Great Moscow Circus.
And the show's general manager is offering a bottle of wine to anyone who's not satisfied.
"The show still has all the fun and laughs, but we've added a little bit of devilry, a little bit of thrills and spills excitement," he said.
"It's got an edge of having to close your eyes. In the finale we have the globe of death where four motor bike riders, inside a four-metre steel globe, are all travelling at 80 km/hr at the same time."
Mr Hall isn't letting on what happens.
Chinese wine drinkers are an adventurous lot, and their numbers are growing
Source: Agence France Presse (AFP). Wine producers pin hopes on China in tough times. by Julie Desne. April 7, 2009.
No longer a luxury just for foreigners, wine has become a status symbol among China's fast-growing middle class.
"China was one of the ten biggest wine consumers in 2008 and should be ranked number seven by 2012," said Xavier de Eizaguirre, president of Vinexpo, the world's biggest wine and spirits exhibition, which takes place in Bordeaux in southwest France.
In 2007, Chinese wine consumption topped 800 million bottles, according to Britain's International Wine and Spirit Record Institute.
Between 2003 and 2007, wine consumption in China grew 61 percent and is expected to grow a further 36 percent between this year and 2012, according to the study.
And Chinese wine drinkers are becoming increasingly adventurous.
"Chinese have come a long way in being open to trying new wines," said Vance Yeang, sommelier at Napa Wine Residence, a Shanghai restaurant that allows valued customers to store wines in private cellars on the premises.
Madonna rejects African wine; Africa rejects Madonna's motherhood
Madonna rejects African wine; Africa rejects Madonna's motherhood.
Madonna's attempt to adopt a Malawa baby was unsuccessful. South Africa's ability to please Madonna's wine preferences were unsuccessful. Guess it all evens out.
According to ParentDish: "She travels exclusively by private jet with a large entourage that includes Israeli bodyguards, a trainer, and her treadmill (yes, she has that flown in). She also has French wine flown to the luxury lodge she rents out – apparently the South African wines they serve are not to her liking."
More specifically, according to the Daily Mail: "In the rural areas, women walk miles each day to collect water; back in the luxury lodge which she has hired out in its entirety for the week.
Madonna, in contrast, has been enjoying a glass of two of fine claret in the evenings. She has flown in nine bottles of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2000 – priced at a very modest $90 a bottle. The selection of South African wines available at the lodge aren't to her very specific taste, apparently."
Burglars who drink wine are SO better-behaved (than the rest).
Source: Manxradio, Isle of Man. Burglars told consequences of reoffending. 7/4/2009.
Wine drinking burglars are neat, tidy, and they don't even actually burgle. That's my kind of burglar. Of course, you might have to move to the Isle of Man to find this type of polite criminal.
The court heard the defendants entered the house by an unlocked conservatory door and stole the wine and spirits, which were mostly recovered.
…there was no forced entry, the house was not ransacked and no valuables were taken. They only entered the conservatory and kitchen and the offence was a "spur of the moment" decision taken while both were drunk.
How to get women to like beer? In Australia, serve it in wine glasses.
Source: The Courier Mail (Australia). April 7, 2009 Tuesday. Women like chic beer in a wine glass. by Rory Gibson.
From the article:
Kirkegaard's business Good Beer Lunches (www.goodbeers.com.au), holds regular beer education classes, matching food and beer.
"We had a lot of ladies coming along with their husbands and partners who at first claimed to not really like beer. During the course of the lunch they suddenly discovered that there was a lot more to beer and a far wider range of flavours than they realised — and they liked them, especially when matched with food."
"The beer classes for women have shown that if you present beers with flavour, that pair well with a whole range of foods, and you make the experience slightly more elegant by serving the beer in a wine glass, champagne flute or anything other than the large glasses that men customarily drink from, women will take to it with enthusiasm."
Illegal to make wine in Kuwait, but cop does it anyway
Source: The Associated Press State & Local Wire, April 6, 2009 Monday 4:34 PM GMT
A Kuwaiti patrol sergeant was accused of making wine. That's illegal in Kuwait. According to the article, "He resigned from the Reserve and tried to return to his job. The police refused to put him back out on the streets as a patrol sergeant…"


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United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV)
United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) represents the dairy section of the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) – Australia's largest state farmer organisation, representing seven commodity groups also including, livestock, grains, horticulture, chicken meat, eggs and pigs. UDV represents its members at a state and local level through 10 unique regions across Victoria, and advocates on a broad range of agricultural issues affecting all farmers, not just those specific to dairy.
UDV's 2015-16 highlights
- Led the industry discussion on milk price structure.
- Organised a day long milk review discussion involving 12 key dairy industry consultants to develop a discussion paper.
- Led the push for a full review of the TCP3 program including the effectiveness of the current program.
State Member key contacts
Adam Jenkins (Dairy Council President)
Graeme Ford (SDFO CEO)
Vin Delahunty (SDFO Executive Officer)
For more information about UDV, visit their website here.


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There are so many great things about fall. The trees changing, picking apples, Halloween, and so much more. But one of my favorite parts of this season is that everyone seems to amp it up in terms of their look. Red lipsticks and winged eyeliner are everywhere and I'm loving it. Continue reading "What's In My Bag: Beauty Products For Fall"
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My Top 10 Military Inspired Etsy Shops
Happy Monday everyone! I'm celebrating the start of a busy week, as well as my 100th blog post. And even better than that, Kyle has this coming weekend off! It's the second weekend we'll have off together since June, and we'll be attending a wedding with a few of our close friends. I'm super excited to see everyone, and to finally have time with him. Continue reading "My Top 10 Military Inspired Etsy Shops"
Beach Day Essentials
Hi everyone! Today I'm sharing a few of my beach day essentials for a day of fun in the sun. There's a lot to consider when you're packing for the beach: sun, sand, water, wind, etc. And if you don't plan accordingly, a beautiful day at the beach can turn into a disaster; sunburns and all. Here are the items I can't leave without, as well as a list of extras that you may want to include! Continue reading "Beach Day Essentials "
My Shoe Wish List
The holidays, including all of that holiday shopping, have me doing a little bit of window shopping for myself. All the sequins and sparkles on everything have me a bit obsessed with some fancier looks, which I don't get to wear often. And at the top of my list: shoes shoes shoes! Continue reading "My Shoe Wish List"
Wish List: Fall Edition
Lately I've been doing a lot of shopping, or more so window shopping. And with that, I've seen so many cute things, some of which I never thought I would want! Some of them are things I've been wanting for years, while others are new additions. Here are a few of my wish list items! Continue reading "Wish List: Fall Edition"


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Leave of Absence
Can I take leave of absence?
If you want to take some time off from your course then you can apply for leave of absence. How you do this varies on whether or not you've started your course.
I'm on probation.
You can still take leave, however it's like your probation has been suspended. When you return you will return to the same conditions on your enrolment, and you will serve out the rest of your probation term when you come back.
How do I apply for leave of absence?
I'm a domestic undergraduate student, applying for up to one year of leave.
I haven't accepted my QTAC offer yet.
You may defer your offer in QTAC for one year. You can find out how to do this here.
I have accepted my QTAC offer, but I haven't started semester 1.
Generally the University won't allow you to take a leave of absence until you've completed one semester of study. However, if you can demonstrate exceptional circumstances, the University may allow it.
Your application will need to be approved by the Dean of your faculty. You will need to fill in a Leave of Absence (L) form and hand it in to the Student Centre, who will forward it to the Dean.
I have completed at least one semester of my degree.
If you have not taken leave before, or the total of the proposed leave and previous leave taken in the course doesn't exceed one year, then follow the below instructions.
You can apply through your Study Plan in eStudent on QUT Virtual. To find this, go to the Study tab, and under the Study Plan heading, choose "Manage my Study Plan". Then click "Leave of Absence" on the side menu.
Applications of this type are automatically accepted.
I'm a domestic undergraduate student, applying for more than one year of leave.
If the total amount of leave you propose to take is more than one year, including leave you've taken in the past, you will need to get the permission of the Dean of your faculty to take leave. For it to be approved, you will need to show that exceptional circumstances are causing you to take leave.
You will need to fill in a Leave of Absence (L) form and hand it in to the Student Centre, who will forward it to the Dean.
If your application is denied, you may apply for leave not exceeding one year total by the process stipulated above. These applications are automatically accepted.
I'm a domestic postgraduate coursework student.
You will need to get permission from the Dean of your faculty to take leave. For it to be approved, you will need to show that exceptional circumstances are causing you to take leave.
You will need to fill in a Leave of Absence (L) form and hand it in to the Student Centre, who will forward it to the Dean.
I'm a domestic postgraduate research student.
In one year, you may take up to twenty days recreational leave and ten days sick leave. You can take this sort of leave as long as your supervisor agrees, without needing to get permission from the Research Degrees Committee. You can apply for this leave through QUT Virtual.
If you wish to take more time than this, you need to apply to the Research Degrees Committee. You should submit your application at least 4 weeks before you want to take leave. For sick leave, make your application as soon as possible. You make this application through QUT Virtual. Be sure to check with or not this will affect your scholarship payments, if you have one.
I'm an international student.
As an international student visa holder, you can only apply for leave of absence on the basis of:
- a medical certificate; or
- exceptional circumstances beyond your control, such as a death in your family.
Usually, you can take leave for six months without penalty. If you take a leave of absence for longer than six months, your student visa will be cancelled, and you'll need to apply for a new one before you return to study at QUT.
To apply for leave you need to fill out a Leave of absence or Course cancellation
and/or Withdrawal without penalty (LI) form and hand it in to the Student Centre. Attach a personal statement about your exceptional circumstances or illness, and attach original documentation.
What if I am not allowed to take a leave of absence?
If you think that your application has been rejected and this was unfair or unduly harsh, contact the Guild's Student Rights Hub and we can help you. We will help you complete a Review of Academic Ruling to try and get you the best outcome.
How do I come back to University after a leave of absence?
Once the leave of absence has expired you will be sent a Re-instatement of Enrolment (RE) form by the University. If you do not re-enrol then your enrolment will be cancelled, and you will need to reapply if you wish to continue studying.


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Focus and Scope
Temenos - Nordic Journal of Comparative Religion is published by the Finnish Society for the Study of Religion. The journal was founded in 1965 as a joint-publication with the learned societies of Comparative Religion in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden to promote the research and communication of ideas between scholars. Temenos publishes scholarly articles, academic discussions, conference reports and book reviews within the field of the study of religion and culture. The notion of religion is looked at both as a folk category and a scholarly construct the various uses of which in diverse socio-cultural arenas and contexts - whether in traditional, modern, or late-modern settings - are important objects of critical inspection.
Temenos is peer reviewed open access journal. In the Finnish Publication rating system it has been rated on top level (3). We are currently in the process of digitizing back issues, and past articles will be published in the archives section of this website as the project progresses. Please note that article abstracts are available only from 2005 and forward.
Temenos hopes to capture the actual intellectual climate in which present-day scholars of religion and culture work, not only in the Nordic countries, but throughout the world. One of the major themes that the editors wish contributors to pay growing attention concerns the role of religious traditions, religious ideas and representations in the making of nationalities, history, individual identities and various sorts of socio-cultural and political formations in different geographical locations. The old and new conversation partners in the fields of cultural and social anthropology, archaeology, folklore studies, cognitive science, economics, geography, history, political science and sociology are invited to join in. Papers addressing the northern aspect are given special consideration.
Temenos is a Nordic journal, which means our primary focus is on Nordic topics and researchers. Secondary aims are to publish articles from outside the Nordic context which deal with central methodological and theoretical themes, articles based on presentations given at conferences organised in the Nordic countries and special thematic issues. It is published twice a year (one volume, two issues).
Manuscripts should be written in English and submitted to the Chief Editor Måns Broo. All manuscripts undergo peer review. Articles should not exceed 8.000 words and they should be accompanied by keywords and an abstract of no more than 200 words.
Temenos follows a double-blind peer review system. After a preliminary examination, articles deemed suitable for the scope of Temenos are sent out by the editor to two experts in the particular field of the article (expert here meaning having a doctoral grade or equivalent expertise) that are independent of each other and of the author of the article. Based on the recommendations of the reviewers, the editor decides whether or not to publish the article, as such or with revisions, or if it needs to be resubmitted for review. Along with the decision, copies of the written statements of the reviewers are sent to the author of the article.
Book Reviews
The journal welcomes proposals concerning newly published books in the field of religion to be reviewed. Scholars who want to submit reviews to the journal should contact the book review editor Sofia Sjö.


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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Glitter Leopard
So I'm kind of obsessed with leopard print right now. Last spring I was stuck on stripes but right now? Leopard. Bear with me, folks…
For this design, I used a couple different types of gold glitter polish to create the sparkly base of this look. I concentrated the glitter towards the tip of my nail to give it an alternative french manicure appeal. Then drew on the leopard spots and Voila!
Note: I had the talons (stiletto nails) filed down to these much more friendly-looking square oval shapes. The men (and some women) who told me my nails were scary should be pleased, lol.
And normally, I wouldn't show this, but the pinky nail of my right hand actually broke yesterday — along with my now long natural nails under the acrylic :`-( — and I haven't fixed it yet but I really wanted to do this manicure last night. Soo….I modified the design for short nails. It's kind of bootleg…I know….don't judge me. 😉
Hope you enjoy.
Inspiration: The Kardarshians…clearly they understand my love for leopard O_o.
Detroit Lions Playoffs Manicure
Neon Zebra – Fruit Stripe Gum Nails
For Christmas at work, my Secret Santa got me a Value Twin Pack of Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in Wild Child (Zebra) and Kitty, Kitty (Leopard). I haven't tried these before because I like to create my own designs but since they were a gift, I figured I'd give them a whirl.
Salon Effects: essentially nail polish that comes in the form of a sticker that one can lay on each nail. The strips come in a range of sizes that you match up to each of your nails before peeling off the protective plastic layer. Once you've peeled off the plastic, you lay the strip on each nail one-by-one and carefully mold it to your nail. From there, you use a nail file to file away any of the strip that extends beyond the free edge of your nail. From the packaging and commercials, I thought this would be a pretty quick and easy process but I struggled to get them to lay flat with no wrinkles. I am applying the strips over acrylic not natural nails but sheesh. Here's the result…
Anyways, once I had 10 strips affixed to my nails, I decided to jazz it up a bit. I used Kiss Nail Art paint to color the white portions of the Zebra print in neon green, orange and yellow. Does anybody remember Fruit Stripe gum??
Yipes! Stripes! Fruit Stripe Gum!
I can't say that I'm a huge fan of these nail polish strips but I'll reserve judgement for now. Whenever I take a break from my fun acrylic stiletto nails and go back to my natural nails, I'll try the leopard print ones out.
For the colors I used on top of the zebra print…
(Left to Right) Kiss Nail Art Paint – Beach Green, Neon Orange, Beach Yellow
A Little Pop Art for the New Year
A short and sweet post for the 1st…
Pop art-inspired manicures aren't particularly new but I decided to dip my toes in the stream of this trend for my first manicure of the new year.
My New Year's resolution for my blog: Include a picture of all the polishes I used in each manicure, kind of like how a more traditional artist might explain what media they decided to use for a masterpiece. You'll find that at the end of each post from here on out…
Looking forward to another year of creativity folks 😀
Left to Right: Orly Tiara, OPI Silver Shatter, China Glaze Dorothy Who?, Wet n Wild Fast Dry Ebony Hates Chris, Orly Goth, China Glaze Recycle, China Glaze Icicle, Kiss Nail Art – Silver Glitter, Pearl Blue, Black, Soft Pink


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In order to further integrate your day to day management activities with risk management
strategies consider using additional capabilities of the bowtie.
For example:
As the aviation industry moves further towards 'performance based' safety management, it is
increasingly desirable to define the existing acceptable level of safety and monitor changes in
performance using a range of Safety Performance Indicators SPIs.
Further information on SPIs (activity and outcome) is available if you access the Significant
Seven bowtie templates.
By identifying safety controls, the bowtie provides a framework for targeting data collection.
It also provides a means of demonstrating the real world effectiveness of the controls and on how
risk is being managed. This can be achieved through the creation of Safety Performance Indicators
(SPIs) and example SPIs relevant to the Significant Seven templates are available for your
Measuring safety performance is a key activity of an effective safety management system (SMS).
The BowTie barrier modelling process enables the identification of the controls that are in place
to manage risks. The objective of SPIs is to measure how effective these controls are at preventing
undesirable safety outcomes. They are also used to identify trends in performance relative to an
organisation's safety objectives, allowing action to take place to address undesirable changes.
There are broadly two types of SPIs:
In order to appreciate the effectiveness of a control in preventing or mitigating the impact of
a particular type of undesirable event (such as the use of standardised radiotelephony to prevent
runway incursions), it is useful to monitor and measure effectiveness using a combination of
activity and outcome indicators.
Often referred to as leading indicators, an activity indicator is a measure of whether or not a
control is actually in place. Activity indicators require a routine systematic check that key
activities are undertaken as intended. It can be inferred then that these indicators are designed
to assess the positive inputs into a safety system. They are proactive measures and often measure
performance against a level of tolerance for a particular event type. Thus, these indicators
highlight the need for action when a tolerance level is exceeded.
Often referred to as lagging indicators, an outcome indicator is a measurement of events after
they have occurred. In the context of safety, these are almost always considered to be undesirable
events. These indicators can inform an organisation as to the effectiveness of the controls in
place. They are, by their very nature, reactive indicators.
Generally, outcome indicators can fall into three categories:
The above information on Safety Performance Indicators has been developed from guidance provided
to the UK rail industry by RSSB (Rail Safety & Standards
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Helping a loved one "age in place," or remain in their home for as long as they are able while maintaining dignity and quality of life, is ideal. However, knowing where to start and who might be able to help can be overwhelming.
This is the type of care that Claire Sigal, a Sharp Home Health senior specialist, and her colleagues provided Joan Arant. Joan recently moved from the Northwest to live with her daughter, Dianne McCann, in her lovely home with lush gardens and sweeping views of La Mesa.
A lifelong resident of Medford, Oregon, Joan experienced health setbacks and was receiving home health care in her apartment where she lived independently. However, after Dianne and her brother, Bill Arant, and his wife, Jill, took turns visiting Medford several times to help care for their mother, they all decided it would be best — and Joan would be most comfortable — if she moved in with Dianne and her husband, Don.
With advice from Joan's home health team in Oregon, Dianne was able to begin preparations for her mother's arrival. She had a friend build ramps to allow her mother — who uses a motorized scooter — to move freely throughout her home and outside to her beautiful exterior patio and gardens.
Once Joan was in San Diego and under the care of Sigal and her team, including occupational therapist Rena Carlson, Joan and her daughter received additional suggestions. These included adding safety bars, a seat and a handheld showerhead in the shower to make bathing easier, and adding a box spring to raise Joan's bed so that she could maneuver her bedside lift, an assistance device that helps her move from her scooter into bed, with greater ease.
"I don't think anyone has a daughter like I do," Joan says, when discussing all the work her daughter has done in her house to welcome her, much of which Dianne performed on her own. "I really could go on and on. Although I miss my friends in Medford, I love it here, and overall, it's been fabulous."
Dianne, in turn, has equal praise for her mother, believing it is Joan's attitude that has made all the difference. "Mom has the best attitude and constantly goes with the flow — there's no such thing as a pity party with her," she says.
Both women agree that Sigal and her team also played a vital role in making Joan's move a success. The Sharp Home Health team were honest about what really needed to be done within the home to allow Joan to live safely and comfortably. They were not quick to suggest broad changes or purchases and always kept them in the loop on affordable, available products and adjustments — from removing a chair from one side of the dining table for easy access during meals to buying a dressing stick and shoes with elastic laces that do not require tying.
"Claire and her team have been amazing," says Dianne. "She is continuously asking me questions to determine what we really need and want, and guiding us toward things we didn't even think to look into or know were available. She always goes to bat for Mom — helping us pursue the care or tools she needs — and then follows up to make sure we got them."
The level of care Sigal's team provided is not exclusive to Joan and her daughter. The Sharp Home Health providers regularly act as advocates for their patients, regardless of their resources.
"Our goal is to help a senior and their family do whatever it takes — working with the resources they have — to help them successfully and safely live in their home," says Sigal. "We are passionate about ensuring that each individual's needs are met; personal beliefs and wishes are respected; and quality of life is maintained as they age."
As Joan rolls her scooter onto the back patio of her new home and looks out over the mountains on a sunny San Diego day, it's obvious that Sigal and her colleagues have been successful in reaching their goal. "Really, who wouldn't love this place? Along with all the great care, it's why I recovered so fast!" Joan says.
This article is the final article in a series on helping seniors age in place. Past articles focused on senior safety in entryways, doorways, stairways and hallways; bathrooms; and the kitchen. More information on AARP's HomeFit program can be found at aarp.org.
For the news media: To talk with Claire Sigal, about "aging in place" for an upcoming story, contact Erica Carlson, senior public relations specialist, at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Interesting Info about Aerospace Engineering Projects
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- Approval of Uav With Commercial Effects
- Effects of Economy On Aviation
- Value-Driven Designs of Aircraft
- Enhancement of Uav Market
- Effects of Secondary Imports
- Integrated Aircraft Technologies
- Preliminary Design of a Jet Powered Uav Concept
- Preliminary Design of a 4-Seat Business Jet
- Preliminary Design of a 4-Seat G.a. Airplane.
- Impacts of Aircraft De-Icing
- Future of Low-Cost Carriers
- Air Traffic Control Systems
- Latest Advances In Air Traffic
- Preliminary Design of a Two-Seat Single Engine Jet-Trainer
- Preliminary Design of a Supersonic Business Jet for Orthoair
- Vtol Propulsion Ground Test
- Wind Tunnel Test Management for Safire Aircraft
- Nasa P-3b Antenna Assembly – Design, Simulation (Aerodynamic and Structural), Fabrication and Installation
- 6 Passenger Propeller Airplane – New Design, Verification, Analysis (Vertical Tail Sizing and Wing Sizing)
- Student Space System Fabrication Lab
- Nasa Dc-8 Antenna Assembly Aerodynamic – Structural Design and Analysis
- Samson Motor Works Switchblade – Wing Mechanism Design
- Small Business Jet – Design of Speed Brake
- Rc Planes Aerodynamic Design and Wind Tunnel Testing (flying Toy)
- Samson Motor Works Switchblade – Preliminary Design Analysis
- Preliminary Sizing of a Small Business Twin-Engine Jet for Safire
- Preliminary Design of a Twin Pusher G.a. Airplane
- Preliminary Design of a Sports Pilot Class Airplane for Composicraft
- Preliminary Design of a Family of 4-6 Seat Twin-Engine Jets
- Kit Airplane (DreamWings) – New Design, Stability and Control Analysis
- P-3b Radar Integration
- Fairchild Aircraft (Commuter Aircraft) – Modification of the Horizontal Tail
- Kit Airplane (two Person) – New Design
- Milner AirCar – Initial Structural Analysis
- Forward Maneuver Area Air-Delivery Systems – Investigation
- High Altitude Student Payload
- Horizontal Tail Analysis (2-seat Amphibious Airplane)
- Safire Aircraft (small Business Jet) – Design Verification, Aerodynamic, Stability and Control Support
- Preliminary Design of a Transonic Business Jet.
- Preliminary Design of a Small Freighter/Passenger Airplane for Nexus
- Propeller/Rotor Design for Free Wing Flight Technologies
- Preliminary Design of the Milner AirCar
- Preliminary Design Verification of a 4-Seat G.a. Airplane.
- Atp Turboprop Powered Vans Rv-6a (Rivers Aeronautical) – Firewall Forward Design
- Design Verification of a Uav Concept.
- Design Verification of Several Fire-Fighting Airplanes for Air Tractor.
- Family of Small Airplanes – Design Verification and Analysis of Their Performance
- Air Tractor (Twin Engine Airplane) – Design Verification
- Preliminary Design of a Personal Air Vehicle (Vertical Take-Off)
- Preliminary Design of a Roadable Aircraft for Aero Car


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