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Today, the residents of the District are optimistic that, although times aren't bad, good times are just around the corner.
From any vantage point in the District unspoiled natural forests or the sea stretch to the horizon. Those with a vision can see something else out there on the horizon. Opportunity.
Fishing and forestry are economic mainstays in the district, as they have been for centuries. In the 21st, you can add global transportation, energy, gold, aggregate and rare earth metal mining and tourism to the list.
Pending economic developments include the Melford Container Terminal on the Strait of Canso, a Superport-to-be. Development of a major container terminal and logistics park at Melford on the mainland side of the Strait is close to reality. It is the best deep-water, ice free port on the east coast and the closest port to Europe and Asia via the Suez. The site is a green field, so development is unencumbered by urban encroachment or antiquated systems.
The TransCanada Highway – 104 in Nova Scotia, lies just to the north of the district, as does the rail line that will connect the Strait Superport to markets all over North America.
The Districts hosts Martin Marietta's highly efficient aggregate mining operation near Mulgrave on the Strait of Canso and a second aggregate quarry, proposed by Vulcan Materials, the United States'largest producer of construction aggregates, is currently in the permitting stages for a quarry at Black Point near Canso.
The district has a long gold mining heritage, and new, commercially-viable gold deposits have been identified along with other promising finds. Deposits of rare earth metals are generating mounting interest. A rich mining future in the district is a distinct and profoundly interesting opportunity.
Energy is a plus in the District. Offshore oil and gas come ashore for processing and/or distribution at Goldboro, another deep-water ice free port, linked by Maritimes Northeast Pipeline to Atlantic Canada, and the US northeast. Goldboro is one of two favoured locations in the region for a LNG plant and terminal.
The District was the first municipality in the province to invest in, build and own a major wind power project, putting its Natural Advantages to good use. The Municipality is now part of the global renewable energy solution and moving confidently into the future.
Unspoiled natural beauty, rugged coast lines, fabulous sand beaches, pristine inland waterways are all here. With about 4,000 kilometres of coastline, countless bays, inlets and safe harbours, the shoreline is perfect for eco-tourism, outdoor recreation and aquaculture development. The infrastructure to serve a natural tourism destination presents very real investment opportunities.
The local government, the Municipality of the District of Guysborough, along with its partners in economic development are able and ready to help potential investors big, small to understand and seize the opportunities that are on the near horizon.


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The company Roboforex provides a service of online education "Webinars". Webinar - an experienced analysts and traders lecture which is completely free of charge.
As for beginners as for experienced traders it is considered to be a good opportunity for improving your knowledges in analytical tools, trading strategies and techniques on Forex. You can register for Webinars in your Live Account in section "Profile - Webinars". In case of successful registration, a message will be sent to the email address, which you used during the registration. After that you can participate in the webinar at the specified time by clicking "Join Now". All what you must have it`s PC or laptop with internet connection and speakers/headphones.
Monday 30 November
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Edea Lace Straps
Edea Lace Straps
Edea lace straps serve a couple of different functions. First, they help cover/protect the laces from getting caught in blades. Second, they provide extra tension and resistance to the tongue. Simply hook each end of the strap over the boot hooks on either side of the boot - the higher the hooks, the more resistance/support provided.
Available in white or black.


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ISTE is just around the corner! We're psyched to be sponsoring the biggest party at ISTE, the Edtech Karaoke Rooftop Party.
Join us Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Andaz Hotel Rooftop in San Diego for a night of singing your heart out and mingling with fellow educators and ISTE attendees.
- Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 (during ISTE 2012)
- Time: 7:00 pm – 12:00 am PT
- Location: Andaz Hotel – Rooftop, 600 F Street, San Diego, CA 92101
3 VERY important steps to get in:
- RSVP via Eventbrite to reserve your badge. Each person must register separately.
- At the conference, claim your VIP badge from one of the sponsors — we'll be in booth 2008.
- Tell all your friends to complete the steps above!
Will we see you there? (Now to start thinking about song selections…)


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Creamy peanut butter chips plus whole grains, add a little crunch and you've got an irresistibly wholesome snack. (from Clif)
- Made with Organic Ingredients
- All Natural
- Nutrition
- Contains Peanuts
- Contains Soy
- May Contain Traces of Peanuts and Other Nuts
- May Contain Milk Ingredients
- May Contain Wheat
Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Dried Cane Juice, Organic Sunflower Oil, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Chips (Dried Cane Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Peanut Flour, Soy Lecithin), Rice Crisps (Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract, Dried Cane Syrup, Salt, Calcium Carbonate), Honey, Organic Barley Flakes, Organic Rye Flakes, Roasted Peanut Extract, Oat Bran, Oat Fiber, Sea Salt (Real Salt ®), Natural Flavor, Inulin (Chicory Extract).
ALLERGEN STATEMENT: Contains Soy and Peanuts. May Contain Traces of Milk, Wheat, and Tree Nuts.
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Radioxenon net count calculations revisited
ISTI is pleased to share the "Radioxenon net count calculations revisited" article from the Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, featuring Matthias Auer of ISTI as second author.
Since 1998, there have been improvements in the capability to detect atmospheric radioxenon in the International Monitoring System operated by the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. The upgrades have resulted in next-generation versions of the radioxenon systems. This paper explores radioxenon data analysis
improvements beyond the original radioxenon beta–gamma analysis equations that were formulated in 2000. Additionally, it provides recommendations to further improve analysis and refine the equations. The areas of improvement are described in terms of equations, physical detectors, and field-testing. These recommendations are provided with the intention of improving accuracy and precision of radioxenon measurements.
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Alessandra Seiter is a sophomore geography major at Vassar College, committed to combating oppression in its many forms through intersectional activism. She serves as Hen Press Coordinator and Contributing Writer for Our Hen House, co-president of the Vassar Animal Rights Coalition (VARC), and blogger at Farmers Market Vegan. When not writing, blogging, or organizing campus events, Alessandra enjoys cooking, baking, yoga, and biking.
Broccoli Crunch Snack Bites
Coating broccoli in a blended mixture of nuts and spices—similar to that used to coat raw kale chips—then either dehydrating or baking in the oven creates crunchy, flavor-rich, super fun nibbles. Use the top recipe as a base, then choose your favorite flavor variation below!
Mixed Root Vegetable Gnocchi in Sage-Pistachio Pesto
Makes a whole lotta gnocchi.
Rosemary Plum Ice Cream
One of my culinary obsessions involves combining sweet flavors with savory herbs and spices, such as here with plums and rosemary. This mildly sweet, complexly flavored ice cream gets its silky smoothness from the banana, cashews, and coconut milk.
Green Tea-Almond Cake with Coconut Glaze
This cake highlights the mildly sweet, unctuously flavored, and antioxidant-packed matcha green tea. Lemon, cinnamon, and a touch of nutmeg play spectacular supporting flavor roles, while a simple coconut milk glaze enhances the cake's moistness and richness. An ideal snack or breakfast cake.
Apricot-Almond Quinoa Muffins
Cakey muffins studded with pops of quinoa and chewy dried apricots, these wholesome treats make an ideal afternoon snack with a cup of tea.
Quinoa Banana Bread
Dense, moist, and full of both flavor and fiber, this sweet quick bread features the nutritional powerhouse of quinoa in the form of flakes (similar to rolled oats).


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How to Adjust Straight-Line Rent Expenses
Straight-line accounting for rent expenses distributes the expense of your rental agreement evenly across the entire life of the lease. If you pay a deposit, that amount is included in your total lease expense to be distributed across the lease period. If your rent amount changes, you need to be able to adjust the amount recognized in your ledger to reflect the difference. When you approach the adjustment correctly, your year-to-date expense recognition remains accurate.
Determine the total amount of the change for the current accounting period. For example, if the rent payment increases by $150 per month with half of your accounting year left to go, the lease increased by $900 for the year.
Account for the adjustment for any previous months if you make the adjustment after the change takes effect. For example, if you adjust your straight-line expense 3 months after the $150 monthly rent increase, add an additional $450 to the current accounting period's expense. If the straight-line adjustment occurs two months after the change, add $300 to your current month's adjustment to bring you current in your accounting.
Adjust the monthly straight-line amount for the remaining period by the amount of the monthly increase. For example, if your monthly payment was $1500 and increased by $150 per month, you should record $1,650 per month going forward.
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(General Education: Core Skills and Abilities)Rhodes State College fosters the professional and intellectual growth of students and faculty by offering contemporary curricula that are taught by a qualified faculty comprised of lifelong learners who provide a supportive environment intended to develop critical thinking, an appreciation of global diversity and the capacity for life-long learning. Rhodes State College has implemented an assessment process for measuring student academic achievement; this assessment process is used to identify opportunities for (1) improving teaching and learning, (2) aiding student retention and (3) verifying the job preparedness of graduates.
It is our belief that we add value and enhance the personal growth of our students, which is essential to changing lives, building futures, and improving communities through education. Therefore, Rhodes State College has chosen five General Education core skills and abilities to be assessed at the course, program and academic institutional level. The General Education core skills and abilities are: (1) Writing, (2) Global and Diversity Awareness, (3) Critical Thinking, (4) Information Literacy, and (5) Computation Skills. The College expects students to demonstrate growth in these five areas and will document the extent of that growth. Our ability to affect growth is realized only through a systematic, and on-going process of collecting, sharing, and interpreting data in a cooperative effort. The following are the General Education student learning outcomes
Graduates' written documents reflect their ability to think critically about a topic; to organize and develop ideas effectively; to present those ideas in an appropriate, mechanically correct, professional style; and to follow a standardized documentation format (when specified by the assignment).
Graduates of Rhodes State College will demonstrate:
Appreciation for others as measured through effective interpersonal and collaborative skills with individuals and groups.
Awareness of the interdependence and interactive effects of such factors as culture, history, sexual orientation, psychological functioning, education, economics, environment, geography, language, politics, age, gender, ethnic heritage, physical challenges, social class, social skills and religion.
Graduates can understand and interpret data, analyze and synthesize information, and draw unbiased, logical conclusions after fairly considering all-important aspects of a situation.
Graduates will "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information". They will also demonstrate the ability to extract appropriate information from hard-copy and electronic media, to manipulate current software and hardware to access and communicate information appropriately, and to have a basic understanding of copyright rules and the ethics of extracting, sharing and citing source information. (Association of College Research Libraries, 2006)
Graduates of Rhodes State College will demonstrate computational skills in the context of solving real-world problems by following some or all of these competencies:
Rhodes State College has instituted four means to assist with communication and measurement of assessment activities targeting General Education core skills and abilities.


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Andrew Driver and Giles Barnes delivered goals as the Houston Dynamo defeated Stoke City F.C. of the English Premier League in the BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup on Wednesday night.
Both Driver and Barnes were born in England and the pair helped the Dynamo secure a win over Stoke City for Houston's first win against an English Premier League club in two all-time meetings.
After Driver missed an early chance in the second minute, firing a shot from ten yards wide of the far post, the midfielder took his chance in the 11th minute. Driver curled a free kick from 25 yards directly over the Stoke City wall and into the bottom corner of the net for a 1-0 advantage.
It was Driver's first goal since May 8 at D.C. United.
Barnes sealed the win in the 88th minute, receiving a well-weighted pass from Corey Ashe on the left side of the penalty area and driving toward the near post before slotting a tight-angled shot past Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland for a 2-0 win.
It was Barnes' first goal since he scored against FC Tucson on May 29 in the U.S. Open Cup.
Former Dynamo defender Geoff Cameron returned with Stoke City and played 89 minutes in his return to Houston.
The Dynamo improve to 3-2-0 all-time in the BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup, with victories over Stoke City, C.D. Aguila of El Salvador and C.F. Monterrey of Mexico.
Proceeds from tonight's BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup will benefit the "Building a Better Houston" initiative, a campaign led by Dynamo Charities, presented by the Halliburton Charitable Foundation, and BBVA Compass to make improvements in Houston's East End. The program includes: a home renovation with Rebuilding Together in May; a Food Bank event during July's Dynamo Charities Week; financial education programs for East End students in September; and the "Business of Sports" program with Junior Achievement this fall.
Houston Dynamo vs. Stoke City F.C.
BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup
July 24, 2013 – BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX
Attendance: 14,123
Scoring Summary:
Houston: Andrew Driver (unassisted) 11
Houston: Giles Barnes (Corey Ashe) 88
Houston Dynamo: Tyler Deric; Warren Creavalle (Brad Davis 66), Bobby Boswell (Jermaine Taylor 46), Eric Brunner (Corey Ashe 66), Mike Chabala; Alex Dixon (Bryan Salazar 89), Adam Moffat (Kofi Sarkodie 46), Ricardo Clark (Boniek Garcia 46), Andrew Driver (Brian Ownby 46); Cam Weaver (Giles Barnes 46), Jason Johnson
Substitutes not used: Tally Hall
Stoke City F.C.: Asmir Begovic (Jack Butland 46); Geoff Cameron (Jordan Keane 89), Ryan Shawcross (Andy Wilkinson 66), Robert Huth (Ryan Shotton 67), Erik Pieters (Marc Muniesa 67); Michael Kightly (Matt Etherington 77), Steven N'Zonzi (Mark Wilson 46), Charlie Adam (Wilson Palacios 46); Johnathan Walters (Flo Cuvelier 77), Peter Crouch (Kenwyne Jones 46), Cameron Jerome (Glenn Whelan 46)
Substitutes not used: None.
Misconduct Summary:
Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau
Referee's Assistants: Adam Garner; Mark Boyko
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Color Blindness
What Is Color Blindness?
Being color blind means you have the color vision deficiency to distinguish certain shades of color. Most people with the deficiency can see colors, but have difficulties differentiating between red and green or blue and yellow. This is referred to as "Red-Green Color Blind" or "Blue-Yellow Color Blind." Color blindness can range from mild to severe depending on the photoreceptors of the retina that is lacking one or more light-sensitive pigments.
How Can You Tell If You're Color Blind?
To test for this condition, you will take a color blindness test during which you will try decipher different patterns and numbers made from colored blots. See below if you can decipher the numbers within the patterns! If you cannot, please make an appointment with your neighborhood Pearle Vision. Scheduling An Eye Exam
Possible Causes of Color Blindness:
Usually color blindness is an inherited condition caused by a x-linked recessive gene, but it can also be caused by:
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- Macular degeneration
- Alzheimers
- Parkinson's
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Chronic alcoholism
- Leukemia
- Sickle cell anemia
- Aging
- Chemical exposure
- Can also be caused by certain medications
How To Treat It:
Unfortunately, there is no cure for color deficiency, but an optometrist can work with you to determine the best way to work around the inability to see color. In some instances, special lenses or tinted contact lenses may be prescribed to help the condition. Make an appointment to consult an eye doctor. Scheduling An Eye Exam


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We are happy to conduct research for patrons who are unable to come in and use the library in person. We have a dedicated group of volunteer researchers who will strive to answer your research queries. Please be aware that it may take several weeks to receive a response.
Should be made in writing to librarian/archivist Michelle Tom, either by mail or email. Please include:
- Your mailing address
- Daytime telephone number
- Email address
- Maximum research and photocopy fees that you are willing to pay
- Be specific in your questions
- Include any contextual information you know, such as dates of birth, death, or marriage, places lived, name of spouse, parents, etc.
- If you have already done research in any online databases like Ancestry, let us know so we don't tread the same ground
We will bill you after completing the research or meeting your maximum fee, whichever comes first. Please make checks payable to Windsor Historical Society or contact us for credit card payments.
First hour: Free
Each additional hour: $20 members | $30 nonmembers
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Sweet caramel and walnut pinwheels
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- Preheat oven to 220 deg C. Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl. Grate butter into the flour and quickly rub with fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in milk.
- Using a knife quickly mix to a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board. Roll out gently to a 20cm square.
- Place sugar and butter in a bowl and mix together with cinnamon. Dot butter mixture over scone surface and sprinkle with walnuts. Roll up dough like a sponge roll and cut into 4cm pieces.
- Place on an oven tray and sprinkle each roll with combined raw sugar and cinnamon. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.


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The oil cleansing method is talked about as the latest, greatest thing in the beauty world. But does it really work? For at least the past decade, the beauty market has tried to sell and advertise products that are all oil-free. Now they are trying to have us wash our face with oil? Turns out this method of washing and moisturizing your face really is the best for your face and is great for all face types including acne-prone and greasy skin. Here are the reasons this cleansing method works and why you should incorporate it into your beauty routine.
What is it?
Simply put, this method is simply washing your face with oil. You can pick any type of oil that seems to work best with your skin type. The most popular ones people seem to use are olive, coconut, and castor oil. Other ones people have chosen to use include almond, hazelnut, sunflower, argan, tea tree, jojoba, apricot and peach kernel, lavender, rosewood, avocado, evening primrose, glycerin, mineral, and grape seed oil. Of course, the choices are endless. It all depends what you like and what works best for you.
Things you will need:
- Container
- Olive and castor oil - you can use whichever type you want but these two are good to start with.
- Washcloth and hot water
To wash your face, simply mix whichever oils you would like in a container, put a few drops in your hands and, without wetting your face or removing your makeup, put it on your face and massage it into your skin. Do this for a couple minutes so it can really seep in. Then get your sink water really hot and wet a wash cloth. Put the wash cloth over your face and keep it there for at least a couple minutes so it can steam your face. The steam will open your pores and will allow the mixture, along with all the makeup on your face, to be easily removed. After this, you may easily find your face is moisturized enough to not need any more moisturizer, but if you tend to have dry skin you can choose to moisturize after you've cleansed your face with a few more drops of the mixture.
Why should I use this method?
Although the beauty industry wants you to believe that you need to get rid of all the oil on your face completely with their products that are full of chemicals, fragrances and drying alcohol, your skin actually needs that natural moisture. By using overly drying soaps and products on your face, you end up in an endless cycle of your skin being stripped of the natural oils it needs, making it seem tight and dry at first, and then trying to replace that moisture, making your face seem greasy for the remainder of the day. However, by not stripping your face of it's natural moisture in the first place, it will stop this process and instead make you have clear, dewy, glowing, perfectly moisturized skin, free of all problems including greasiness, dryness, blackheads, acne, etc.
To understand why oil actually cleanses your face, you need to know one thing. Oil dissolves oil. In chemistry a basic principal is that "like dissolves like." Cleansing with oil actually helps to dissolve oil that has hardened into your pores.
Does it work?
Recently, I started using this method. I used to have acne-prone skin that would be really dry after washing my face, but always ended up with very greasy skin shortly after. I could never seem to manage the fact that my skin would always get really greasy during the day and would make my makeup look patchy and greasy. After I started using this method, my acne has almost disappeared and my greasy skin is no longer a problem. Not to mention these oils are great for preventing wrinkles and sun damage. Who doesn't want that?
I am now a firm believer in the oil cleansing method and I hope you too will try this method for yourself and see the numerous benefits. Your skin will thank you!
UPDATE: So I thought I would give you all an update of how my skin did after a while of oil cleansing. At first my skin did really well doing this. However, after a few weeks my skin started breaking out with this method. All skin reacts differently to different things. The oil cleansing method still works very well for many people. But for me, it didn't work in the long term.
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A lingerie shop with a personal service
I am trained in fitting including Mastectomy and Maternity, this is a free fitting service.
Opening Times:
Tuesday – Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 9.30am – 3.00pm
Sunday, Monday
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Welcome to Secrets of Castle Cary a beautiful market town in Somerset. Here at Secrets I offer a full bra fitting service for all customers and I can advise you regarding the right fit for your shape with sizes from A – K. I stock Maternity lingerie, Swimwear, Mastectomy lingerie, Hosiery and Nightwear. Come and visit me and let me help you discover just how fabulous correctly fitted and beautifully designed underwear will make you feel!
I am an approved fitter and stockist for Anita Triumph and Panache and I am also D.B.S. approved.
Bra Bank
Here at Secrets of Castle Cary, we are proud to support Against Breast Cancer Bra Bank.
Deposit your used, new or surplus bras into our bra bank.
Give them a new lease of life – raising vital funds for research into secondary spread breast cancer.
By depositing your bras in a BRA BANK, you will also be helping small business across the African continent to sell them at affordable prices.
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Anita Care
What makes prosthesis bras from Anita care special?
Post mastectomy bras from Anita care are characterized by their high quality standards, because Anita cares about your wee-being. To constantly ensure you with a secure feeling, all our breast form bras are designed to meet your needs after surgery:
Secure hold:
The specific design includes a higher cut, elastic neckline which ensure confidence and comfort. Therefore the breast prosthesis is securely contained and does not move or slip.
Breast form pockets:
Every post surgery bra from Anita care is equipped with two breast form pockets, one on each side. The pockets are made of particularly soft cotton material, micromodal or microfibre, materials which feel natural and gentle on the skin. Our breast cancer bras feature a slightly deeper underarm area to conceal any scars and allow the bra to sit comfortable.
Padded Straps
With a larger size of the natural breast, your breast prosthesis will also become heavier in weight. To take the weight off your shoulders, the straps of all Anita care bras increase with the size range. This allows the weight to be distributed and provides relief for your shoulders.


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British Cycling has just announced the launch of its new Level 1 Coaching Course following a successful piloting period, with the first of the series of courses located in Manchester's National Cycling Centre on 16th April and 14th May. The entry-level course is aimed at people that have little experience of coaching or cycling; such as parents, scout/guide leaders and teaching assistants.
Steve May from Hillingdon Slipstreamers, who recently put 10 of their club members through the first Level 1 course, said
"The Level 1 course has really fired up the new coaches into action, with several wishing to move on to the Level 2 as soon as possible. We also have a growing list of new volunteers who have seen the positive impact of the Level 1 course and wish to sign up to attend the course."
The 2005 programme for the Level 1 courses is as follows:
Manchester Day 1: 16th April Day 2: 14th May
Loughborough Day 1: 4th June Day 2: 25th June
Sheffield Day 1: 10th September Day 2: 8th October
If BC members would like to apply to attend any of the Level 1 courses please contact Coaching and Education on 0161 274 2065 or [email protected]
Alternately you can download a course application form by visiting www.britishcycling.org.uk


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Planning Documents
Educational Master Plan (EMP)
The EMP serves as the long-term (10-year) plan to fulfill the vision, mission, and core values of the college, and it is operationalized primarily by the directions of the Strategic Plan and its related goals and activities.
Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan is a short-term (3-year) plan that helps guide decision-making and resource allocation to fulfill the strategic direction, goals, and objectives outlined in the plan, and serves as the vehicle for implementing the Educational Master Plan (EMP).
- Cypress College Strategic Plan 2017-2020
- Cypress College Strategic Plan 2017-2020, Year One Evaluation
Other Planning Documents
Other planning documents are linked below.


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What do we miss when we don't follow up? A lot
"I will," I assured him, thanking him again for his time.
"I'm serious," he said. "Will you keep in touch?"
This seemingly innocuous promise that people offer clearly had gotten this man thinking, and over what became the second half of our conversation, he told me that people often tell him they'll maintain a new connection or follow up on advice but seldom do it.
He's not sure why that is, given the stakes can be high. His brother, for example, hires many interns each summer for his own venture, and he looks specifically toward those he trusts for recommendations. Provided they do well, the interns' offer of full-time work with his company is guaranteed.
The directions are pretty simple: Call this man. Tell him I sent you. He will hire you. And yet -- for whatever reason -- people don't do this.
I asked Liz Ryan, a Boulder, Colo.-based career and workplace expert who has worked with employers and employees alike, why she thinks job seekers don't follow up. She offered several possibilities, including that the person offered a lead lacks interest for whatever reason -- length of commute, job description, type of company -- or has too many possibilities in play already, so he or she doesn't want to add one more.
It also could be a matter of lacking confidence, Ryan added. I considered that point in recalling a meeting with a bright, capable job seeker who wrote down the names of four people I suggested he meet, then admitted he probably wouldn't call any of them because he feared he'd waste their time.
"I mean, what do I ask them about?" he wondered aloud. "I don't know these people."
That attitude may explain why this man is still looking, despite possessing an impressive education and enviable experience: He's afraid of meeting new people or appearing uninformed. Job seekers: We must know we're worth someone else's time, and trust that if others are too busy to meet us, they will say so.
Another possibility, Ryan said, is that those offering job leads may not have a full understanding of what a job seeker is looking for. In those cases, she added, it may be easier for the seeker to say, "Great, thanks! I'll check it out" and do nothing instead of admitting, "This isn't really the right kind of opportunity for me."
Job seekers I know -- and I know plenty, across all industries -- are surprised when they hear about people not maintaining connections or following up on proverbial carrots dangled before them. The little bit of conscious effort required can yield tremendous dividends, they agree. And yet, because so little effort is required, it's just as easy to let connections slip away.
We always can call her later. We're not sure it's the right opportunity, so we let it go. We think he's too important to make time, so we opt to bypass potential embarrassment by not contacting him.
Unfortunately, when we seekers let these connections slip, we don't know what judgments might be made about us. For that reason and so many more, don't choose to let opportunity -- and new life experiences, and wonderful new relationships -- pass you by.
Make that call. The chances are high you'll be glad you did.
Laurie Huff is a former newspaper reporter and has been looking for full-time communications work for more than a year.


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Testing of free mobile digital TV for cell phones, netbooks and other on-the-go devices is ramping up in the weeks ahead, and the first devices that can provide such broadcasts should be on store shelves by next year, according to the broadcaster-based group behind the effort.
"Just like you turn on your TV today at home and watch live and local broadcast television, you will turn on your handset and be able to watch live and local broadcast television," said Anne Schelle, executive director of the Open Mobile Video Coalition.
Trials are underway around the country in cities such as Chicago, New York and Raleigh, N.C. The biggest test pond will be Washington, D.C., where broadcasters have the attention of what may be the nation's most powerful audience — politicians. "We already have two stations on the air there, and we'll have the rest of our stations on air by next week," said Schelle.
Cell phones are probably the largest single group of devices that could receive local TV programming.
"There are 250 million of them out there," said Schelle. It's not clear whether wireless carriers are as enthusiastic.
The two largest, AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless, use a subscription-based service FLO TV, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, which delivers live broadcasts from several cable channels such as MTV, ESPN and Comedy Central over the its own mobile network. Subscription rates start at $15 a month, and carriers get a portion of that revenue.
AT&T also offers MobiTV (along with Sprint and Alltel), which is a streaming TV service. It now has more than 7 million subscribers, MobiTV said. The service costs about $10 a month. The notion of offering cell phones that deliver local TV for free may not be as appealing, but AT&T, for one, is being measured about it.
"We can't speculate on what we might do in the future, but we do have a history of offering innovative services to our customers," said AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel.
Question marks
Michelle Abraham, In-Stat principal analyst who covers mobile television, said it is understandable if wireless carriers balk at the idea of offering phones that have free local broadcasts available on them.
"Here in the United States, the carriers typically subsidize the cost of phones," she said. "We don't pay full price for them, but with that subsidy, the carriers also control to a certain extent what goes into the phone.
"A $200 phone can be discounted; maybe it's free, or maybe it's $50. But it costs extra to put these extra components — like a digital TV tuner — in, and if there's not revenue in there for the carriers, then why would they offer it, and at what subsidy would they offer it?" she said. "Those are the question marks."
MobiTV chief technology officer Kay Johansson said the company has worked "extensively with the Open Mobile Video Coalition to help establish the free mobile broadcast standard," and is "developing ways to integrate free content into our service."
Among them is what MobiTV is calling "MixTV," which combines "free, live broadcast content and premium video-on-demand content with interactive and DVR-like capabilities," the company said recently.
Ultimately, said Johansson, "we believe the free mobile standard will help accelerate mobile television adoption by exposing more consumers to the medium."
That exposure could come via additional tech gear that could broadcast local TV, including netbooks, little laptops weighing 2 to 3 pounds.
"Consumers are certainly snapping those up, with 30 million sold over the last year-and-a-half," said Schelle. Also in line for digital TV tuners: rear-seat entertainment units in vehicles, personal media players, DVD players and regular laptops.
Dell showed a prototype of its Inspiron Mini 10 netbook with the mobile DTV tuner at the National Association of Broadcasters' meeting last spring. On July 28, Dell is slated to do a demonstration in Washington, D.C., letting lawmakers test out netbooks that have been "hand-configured" with the mobile TV technology, a company spokeswoman said.
The technical "standards" for free mobile digital television is "at its final stage," said Schelle, and will likely be approved by the Advanced Television Systems Committee, which oversees such matters. "Device manufacturers are already building to the standard," she said.
And it seems consumers may be ready for those devices, as the appetite for video — including TV — has been growing, particularly on phones.
"There have been so many different methods of getting video signals to your phone," said In-Stat's Abraham. "You've had the option of going with a service that brings it through the cellular network or downloading content from a PC onto a phone. Certainly, you can go through the iTunes Store and have video on your phone.
"This is yet another way, and it tends to lend itself toward live events, whether it be sports or news," she said. "It will be more akin to the model we have today. You can get free TV on your television set if you want to put up an antenna and have the right receiving equipment. Or obviously, you can subscribe to something in the pay TV realm. This will enable both in the mobile arena."
What consumers want
The ability to receive local news is important, said Schelle, of the Open Mobile Video Coalition. The coalition did a consumer trial 18 months ago of mobile digital TV featuring national programming, she said, and "the one thing that came back from the survey was consumers said, 'We like this service, but we really want to access our local stations.' "
Broadcasters do not have to make a "huge, significant investment to add on this additional service to what they're already doing today," she said. "For example, broadcasters just have to add on a mobile transmitter on their transmission site. They don't have to build a transmission system, they didn't have to buy the spectrum, they didn't have to purchase the content, all that kind of stuff.
"It's an inexpensive way for broadcasters to take what they do day in and day out, and to provide that to more than just the living-room television set."
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Wide Round palm straw basket with 2 handles. This basket can make a bed for your pet or can be used for any kind of storage around the home.
Decor Style: Bohemian, Tribal, Country living.
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The product is made in Nubia in Egypt from all natural materials; the scrapped date palm leaves and palm raceme so it is 100% sustainable and eco-friendly product.
Size: Width 46 cm (18") - Height: 12.5 cm (5").
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Welcome to the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association!
The Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) is a professional association of chiropractic physicians whose mission is to promote and advance the chiropractic profession in the state of Nebraska.
Chiropractic care is natural, holistic, and patient-centered. It is a safe, non-invasive, drug-free, and cost-effective alternative in health care. We invite you to learn more about the many benefits of chiropractic care. Read more


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We have a huge range of signs in stock at Pizza Direct. Here are a few examples of what signs we have in stock; LED Bar Display signs, LED Bar Open Display Sign, LED Moving Message Sign Machine, WIFI Sticker Sign etc. All of our electronic signs come with a 1 year warranty for parts they also can be wall mounted and they are also energy efficient so they will not burn a lot of power either when they are on or not on so it can save money on your electricity bills. We also stock caution signs e.g. caution wet floor and a cleaning in progress sign. All of our signs are top quality and they have been through an high quality test. If you are interested in any of the signs we sell then please contact us and one of our team will be happy to assist you in choosing the sign that you require.


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Since 1987 Lumical Technologies Group has been providing landscape and residential lighting systems throughout Southwest Florida. We are Sarasota's lighting experts and are now working to make LED lighting the industry standard for both residential and commercial applications.
Lumical provides professional LED landscape lighting system for:
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So Googling for the relevant phrase yields this:
Mousing over the "Nick Clegg queries…" link at the top yields the link illustrated at the bottom; but when you click through to Nicholas Watt's article it does not use the word "intent" or any other of the relevant text. I am trying to establish whether the matching search text comes from the original article or somehow from comments, or similar, on Watt's posting.
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The plan to replace the current bascule drawbridge on Route 1B at the New Castle-Rye town line has been reviewed and discussed in public forums for the past two years.
June 16 — To the Editor:
The plan to replace the current bascule drawbridge on Route 1B at the New Castle-Rye town line has been reviewed and discussed in public forums for the past two years.
The N.H. Department of Transportation has done a significant amount of due diligence and provided fact-based options, including both fixed and raised configurations, for the bridge replacement.
In numerous public meetings, when audience members were asked for their preference of the type of bridge favored by abutting communities, the clear choice was to replace the current bascule drawbridge with another bascule drawbridge.
It is estimated that a fixed bridge would cost about $10 million less than a drawbridge. What has not been considered, however, is the limitations that a fixed bridge would impart on the various constituencies that require access to the inner channels of Little Harbor.
With an expected life span of 75 years, a fixed bridge is a shortsighted solution to this bridge replacement because it would limit access to the inner channels for several generations.
Further, a fixed bridge could prevent any dredging of the inner channels by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. If the Corps can't do it, then the responsibility for that activity falls to the state and it is highly probable that dredging those channels would be a low priority for the state of New Hampshire.
With the concern about sea-level rise and the need for communities to plan accordingly, the vertical clearance of a fixed bridge could become an increasing issue over time.
The town of New Castle believes that a new bascule drawbridge is the best long-term solution for all of the abutting communities.
Patricia Scholz-Cohen, Chairwoman
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David McGuckin
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Richard Bolton watercolour paintings and books
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Watercolour has some very special qualities.
It can shine with a luminosity like no other form of painting, and its transparent nature reveals the workings of the artist.
I became hooked on this medium early on and have striven to perfect my style of painting ever since.
As my books demonstrate, I like to paint a variety of subjects, though landscape has been a frequent theme.
I lived close to the river Ouse in Cambridgeshire for many years, so scenes of fens and slow moving rivers were a common feature of my work.
Like many painters before me, I find travel a great stimulus for painting and have been fortunate to be invited to paint within China,
Tibet, Taiwan, Israel as well as my own personal trips to different places.
I moved to Geraldine in New Zealand in 2003 with my New Zealand born wife, and now face the challenge of a
dramatic landscape of rugged mountains and rock strewn rivers.
Examples of my new paintings are posted on this website and give some guide to my work but are much better viewed in real life. Visitors are welcome to my studio and gallery.


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I finally got round to ripping a few more cds into mp3s to add to my collection. It really makes it easier to listen to any & all songs that you have at your disposal. Now if there only was a way to do the same for my numerous cassette tapes! I got a suggestion from Jody, but it remains to be seen. Anyways, these are the ones I did today :
- Tempest – Jesse Cook
- Passion & Warfare – Steve Vai
- Mother Head's Family Reunion – Richie Kotzen
- No Code – Pearl Jam
- Train Of Thought – Dream Theatre
- No.1s – The Scorpions
- Afterglow – Sarah McLachlan
- How I Feel – Terri Clark
- The Collection – Alanis Morrisette
This is a very varied set and I love all these albums. The first three are by some of the best guitar players around – although their playing styles are so different. The next three is by some of the best bands around – again very different styles. The last three are by three very talented Canadian women – again different styles. What is similar is the fact that they are loved by me.


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Right now I'm inspired by the work of Dan Siegel, Janina Fisher, and Bessel Van De Kolk, for their ongoing work in the field of post-traumatic growth. Kolk's book "The Body Keeps The Score" is both very readable and comprehensive in its research-based wisdom. Janina Fisher has just published her new book called "Healing The Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation."
I'm inspired by Jody Day, founder of Gateway Women, a website for women who are struggling with issues around fertility, or find themselves childless and without a tribe to belong to. Her work has helped to establish a global community of like-minded women.
I'm inspired by Krista Tippett who developed the website www.onbeing.com and has recently published her book called "On Becoming Wise." Her gentle skill as an interviewer of people who are making a contribution to a better world, is wonderful nourishment, an ongoing source of hope.
Recently I've been inspired by reading Maureen Murdock's book "The Heroine's Journey: Women's Quest for Wholeness." I have decided to run a pilot workshop on her model of cyclic recovery (integration of the masculine and feminine) in the Autumn. (See Events to read the flyer.)


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Episco-Fact #31
January 22, 2017
Why is it that St. Francis' church building does not have stained glasses windows? Are they not required, just like having red doors?
Church architecture is important because it is designed to focus the congregation's attention on theological messages. The message in each location is slightly different, even within traditions, and different traditions emphasize different theological concepts in their several worship spaces.
Baptist Churches throughout the United States tend to be humbler and simpler in their expressions than Roman Catholic Churches, Orthodox Churches, and Episcopal Churches built in the neo-Gothic styles, especially in second half of the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries. Our Baptist friends tend to have clear glass windows, and tend to be built in a Carpenter Gothic (wood framed neo-Gothic) or a Georgian red or painted brick exterior.
In the early Nineteenth Century the Episcopal Churches continued in colonial style, much like Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg or St. Paul's Chapel of Trinity Church in New York City. Those churches also have pew boxes, emphasize the pulpit over the communion table, have white painted walls, and plain glass windows. It was the back end of the "Enlightenment" and the architects were looking for a rational sense of religion with a great deal of light illuminating the experience of worship.
It was in the 1830's along with the development of the "Tractarian" or "Oxford" movement, which was an Anglican reclaiming of its catholic traditions, the vagaries of the industrial revolution and its assault on the senses, that neo-Gothic architecture with all its dark interiors and stained glassed windows became a prominent part of the American architectural landscapes.
St. Francis, which began as St. Francis in the Field, has an historical connection to the outdoors, beginning with their worship in the field of our current location. Later, while still worshipping in the "dog kennel" that occupied the field of the farm which we had acquired, a large window was insert into the altar end wall. Worshippers could like out to the field, woods, and any animal running by.
When the current structure was built the Vestry and the committee overseeing it agreed to emphasize our simplicity and place in the field. We wanted clear lines of sight to the canopy of trees outside the altar window, maintain uncolored windows, keep simple woods and uncluttered walls. Simplicity and nature are a big part of who this congregation is and why our building looks like it does.
The Rev. David Lucey


text: With Tommy and Billy trapped in a dystopian future, they'll have to join the resistance in the fight against the evil Lord Drakkon if they want to make home. But with Jason, Kimberly, Trini, and Zack batting for control of the Command Center from Rita Repulsa, will there even be a home to return to? It's the ultimate test of strength and will with an epic conclusion that will send ripples throughout the entire Mighty Morphin universe. Collects issues #13-16.


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On 25-26 June 2015, experts, technicians researchers, business people, intermediaries and politicy makers got together at the LT-Innovate Summit in Brussels to discuss and explore how language technologies can make the Digital Single Market multilingual.
MEP Paul Rübig opening the LTi Summit 2015
The first keynote by Austrian MEP Paul Rübig set the scene: "Language technologies represent a substantial economic power, they are set to grow dramatically, and thus, represent a great asset for Europe!". While languages are a representation of Europe's cultural heritage, they represent also an obstacle to cross-border trade. Paul Rübig emphasized that Europe's target should be to "remove language barriers as well as leverage on language diversity in order to support intra-European commerce and foster international trade. But this requires deep integration of language technologies in business processes and the public administration services. Therefore, the LT component must be part of the Digital Single Market".
R. Madelin, Director-General DG CNECT
The second high-level speaker was Director-General of DG CONNECT of the European Commission, Robert Madelin, who will become Special Adviser on Innovation to President Juncker as of 1 September 2015. He pointed out that the "ability for all Europeans to get what they need in the language of their choice is a requirement of the 21th century". He emphasized that LT-Innovate had contributed to clarifying the vision, which now needs to be implement practically and concluded: "the European cloud has to include an answer to the challenge of languages. Multilingualism is a necessity for Europe!".
Belgian Federal Vice Prime Minister, Alexander de Croo
The final keynote speaker of the event conquered the audience with a truly inspiring speech: Belgian Federal Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Development Cooperation, the Digital Agenda, Telecommunications and Post, Alexander de Croo. He described the current digital landscape with all its opportunities but also issued some warnings: "Digital is one of the strongest democratic forces in the world. The biggest opportunities are in the traditional industries, here digital can make the big difference. Digital is a driving industry; language technology is empowering it to go global. [...] At some stage everything will be connected - language technology will empower people to understand". When it comes to the people, his message is clear: "Give more attention to people! Engage the European community in the creation of our digital future! We need to give more importance to eSkills, the educational system needs flexibility and innovation. I don't want an Einstein economy!" And he continued with another issue that was also raised at the LTO dialogue workshop on language resources: Trust! "We need trust. Give us more trust please in Europe and for Europeans. If you let people get on with it, people will do good things. Give it a try". And he ended with a hint towards the EU policy: "Thinking behind the single market is futile if we do not get rid of mobile roaming! Breaking up platforms is no solution! Creating the Digital Single Market will empower our own platforms."
See the Summit' s full programme and presentations.


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Fred W Holdstock has faithfully rescaled this WWII German fighter to 1:8 scale (54") for .40-46 2-strokes or a .50 4-stroke engine and 4-function R/C. The construction from the 2 large well-detailed plans is all balsa and plywood, and has a flying weight of just 5 lb. (2.24 kg). Not for beginners.


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Prior to joining our firm, Billie worked for over 11 years within Citizenship and Immigration Canada in a variety of capacities. Her career within CIC (now IRCC) started as a summer student at the port of entry in Coutts, Alberta. She continued on as a senior immigration examining officer at the Edmonton International airport, then moved on to take up an enforcement officer role in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She completed her career with CIC as the admissions officer in the Lethbridge, Alberta office prior to its closing in 2012.
Billie completed her immigration consultant certification and obtained her designation as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC). As an immigration consultant, she represents our immigration clients in navigating the complexities that exist within the department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. She utilizes her past experience as an adjudicating officer to enhance the quality of immigration representation she offers to all of our immigration clients and provides direct support in communicating with IRCC when difficult and challenging situations arise.
Billie offers particular expertise assisting firm clients in reviewing applications prior to submission. Our firm feels very fortunate to have an x-immigration officer like Billie within the fold.


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The first one is Jesse Somfay, and extraordinary capable producer, who last year has been releasing a great artist album. His remix is sweet, kind of a techy progressive with gentle cuts of house. Basically the vocals are doing everything on this remix, since the melodic line is the basic one, even if it's superposed on different rhythms. The main elements are making a track memorable, and the remix is the actual adaptation to the public.
The second remix comes from a Fade Records producer, Royal Sapien on his real name Ben Mautner. His tune consist of a progressive track, but at some given moments its getting transformed into a tech-house, so the style becomes quite confusing. Anyway, it's not such a good remix as Jesse did, but can definitely catch some good listens.
If anybody was forgetting the classic Daydreamer, this new two track EP can make you remember some really cool vocals and melodies.
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Story of the World Vol. 2
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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Located just southeast of downtown Fort Worth, Wild Acre Brewing Co. will raise a glass or two along with funds for the city's police department this weekend.
Officers will collect donations for the Fort Worth chapter of the"Brotherhood for the Fallen" organization from 12:30 – 4 p.m.
Brotherhood for the Fallen is an organization that allows officers to attend funerals for fallen officers and provides monetary support for families in mourning.
Live music is on tap and Hard Eight BBQ will serve up its signature plates. Did someone say brisket?!
Here's a breakdown of some of the beers from the brewery's website so you know what to order before you go.
- Soul Pleasure is a full-bodied stout with beautiful color, brewed with a complex combination of seven different premium malts. Albeit rich with coffee and chocolate flavor, Soul Pleasure maintains a smooth texture attributed to the addition of oatmeal in the mash.
- Billy Jenkins Session Bock beer is an exceptionally quaffable beer, lower in alcohol, and less malt-forward than a traditional German bock. The deep amber color results from a blend of domestic and German malts. Clean and well balanced, Billy Jenkins gives off malt aroma, plus biscuit and toffee flavor profiles.
- Tarantula Hawk is an American style, Red IPA dry-hopped with an abundance of coveted Mosaic and Amarillo hops. The deep red color is derived from a blend of Two Row, Victory, Munich, and dark caramel malts. Tarantula Hawk possesses a striking grapefruit, pine, and tropical fruit aroma; and finishes with a firm and clean bitterness.
- Moonlight Shine is an lightly filtered, dry-hopped, and exceptionally drinkable American style wheat ale. Hints of vanilla and orange zest give Moonlight Shine a refreshing flavor profile and pleasing citrus aroma, which, shines through absent high bitterness.
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How Octopuses Make Themselves Invisible
How Octopuses Make Themselves Invisible
June 4, 2012
The octopus is an amazing underwater "sea chameleon." It can change its color and texture to blend into a complex scene of colorful coral or a clump of kelp waving in the currents.
A new paper, co-authored by Ph.D. student Noam Josef and Dr. Nadav Shashar of BGU's Department of Life Sciences, suggests that octopuses focus on a limited selection of nearby objects in order to determine their disguise. It was recently published online in the scientific journal PLoS ONE.
View this video to see how the octopus makes itself invisible:
The idea is if the octopus looks more like a specific object to predatory creatures both near and far, it is more likely to escape notice than if it tries to blend into the appearance of an entire area.


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text: 'Syrah decline" is not just a viticultural malaise, but a marketing debacle. Touted as the next big thing, the widely-planted varietal suffered a fate worse than Merlot when Pinot became the darling of the trade. But savvy true believers are hedging with a gangly prefix that distinguishes a style that more closely approximates that of the northern Rhone than Australia—or Alexander Valley, for that matter. Four of the following wines mention


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One of the things I love most about being a blogger is that I am part of a wonderful online community. The majority of bloggers don't just write their own posts, but read and support other blogs too! I have so many lovely blogs on my Bloglovin reading list, so I thought I'd share a few of my favourites with you here today.
Charlotte Rose
It took just one #bbloggers chat with Charli to fall in love with her blog. I love how straight talking she is in her product reviews and find her blog such an easy read! I really like the fact that Charli posts on a variety of topics including books and music, as well as beauty. One of my favourite posts of recent was entitled 'To read is to live a thousand lives' where she shared some of the books on her 'to read' list. Be sure to check out Charli's blog and give her a follow!
Sian Marie Beauty Blog
Sian and I actually met years ago (in what I like to call the Myspace days) but re-connected on Twitter when I recognised her name in the #bbloggers chat - so random! I am so glad that we did though as Sian's blog has quickly become one of my favourites. Sian puts a lot of effort into posting regularly and I always look forward to reading her beauty hauls and reviews. The girl clearly has one amazing makeup collection! If you are looking for a new beauty blog to follow - make it this one!
From Roses
I can't even remember how I came across 'From Roses' but I am so glad that I did, as I was clearly missing out before! Rebecca is such a talented writer; I find her posts so enjoyably and inspiring. Her photography is also on-point. I could literally gush about this blog all day, so if you haven't already, head over and experience it for yourself. I especially love the posts Rebecca creates as reminders to herself like 'Things to bear in mind when it comes to blogging' as she always includes really helpful tips that other bloggers (like myself) can learn from.
I've just realised that I've unintentionally featured three bloggers from the Nottinghamshire area! As a Nottinghamshire blogger myself, I often hear people say 'oh there's not many bloggers from your area' well I think this just proves them wrong!
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To master Guitar or any other musical instrument the Right Attitude and Correct Method are far more important ingredients that Natural Talent alone.
Self learners have a risk of continuing along the wrong path and developing bad technical/musical habits which may take years to unlearn and reverse.
Do you know someone who once wanted to play guitar, but didn't succeed? Have you tried it yourself but didn't get very far in the learning process.
You may have said to yourself "Perhaps I don't have what it takes!" OR "Guitar is too hard to learn; is it worth the pain?" OR "What I am getting out of it anyway?".. You know what, these are very common questions.
Many people dream of playing the guitar. A few actually take the first step towards it, but unfortunately they don't progress as quickly as they thought they would… and then they just give up.
Lot of people don't even take that first step because of a few well publicised myths about learning Guitar. Let's dispel all those myths right now !
We hear people say this all the time. "I really want to learn the guitar. But I just can't find the time!" If you are waiting for a perfect time to start learning Guitar, that perfect time is
So Why are people are so reluctant to start learning guitar?
Its because they incorrectly assume that learning Guitar is going to take up too much time… and is too difficult!!
Well, if you use the wrong learning method, Yes, it WILL take a lot of time.
Here is the good news:
Did you know that, using our EASY method, all it takes to learn guitar is a commitment of just 15 minutes a day? Yes, you heard that right! Just 15 minutes a day…and you could be playing your first song in less than a week! We can all make 15 minutes a day for ourselves; regardless of how busy our day may be.
Think about it this way;
Don't you spend 5 minutes every morning brushing your teeth, regardless of how little you've slept, or how busy your day is going to be? That answer (I hope) is Yes!
If so, you can definitely find 15 minutes in your day to learn something that will
So, the moral of the story is learning guitar is something worth FINDING the time to do; when you compare the benefits with the costs.
Just because a musician can play an amazing guitar solo, (or lives near you) does not mean they will make a good teacher. Here's the secret – if you truly want to excel at guitar and have fun at the same time, you need to find a good guitarist who is also a great mentor! THIS is going to be the difference between you taking one guitar class and getting bored, and actually enjoy / excel in the guitar.
We have heard many horror stories of so called guitar teachers who care LITTLE about their student's long terms or short term goals. All they care about; is keeping you busy with some random guitar related activity until the hour bell rings and next student arrives.
There isn't any fun, or any motivation…just a hollow satisfaction that you were taught by someone 'in-person' who claims to know more than you; about the guitar. This is typically true when your local teacher is chosen just because they live close by.
Going to the cheapest / nearest guitar teacher could likely lead to poor technique, frustration, and you eventually giving up. More often than not, people who give up have had a mediocre and uninspired learning experience.
Perhaps that teacher was an amazing guitar player, but they had no clue on how to share their knowledge with a student.
At Pro Guitar Labs, we're fortunate to have some really great teachers. They will not only teach you, but inspire you, motivate you and mentor you through your entire learning process…and beyond!
So, all you got to do is to TAKE ACTION
Let's just get one thing straight. If you are a human, have both hands (preferably) and can hear; you CAN play the guitar.
All you need is the DESIRE to learn!
We believe that everybody has a natural talent for music and rhythm. The right teacher and motivation makes all the difference.
Our mission to give you with both; the Method and the Mindset; in a way that is entertaining and fun.
So, the next time you worry about not having enough talent, or that you're too old; be rest assured, you have ALL the talent you need and it's NEVER 'too late'. You can be anywhere between 5 to 105. All you need is the right learning program, a positive peer group and a routine shot of motivation.
So, all you got to do is to TAKE ACTION
Click the button under this video and you could be playing your first song on the guitar in less than a week!!
See you there!
Yes, there is a lot of free content on YouTube, and some of it might be quite useful.
BUT this is the danger, with random videos on YouTube, They are NOT structured in the proper course format for beginners.
When you first start learning an instrument it is essential to create a good foundation. This is often where people who are self taught based on unstructured course material go wrong. There is a strong danger of learning bad habits right at the beginning, and the problem here is, these bad habits become ingrained and will cause problems for years to come.
For example not holding the guitar properly may not be such a big deal at first, but soon you will discover your hand cramps quicker, limiting your stamina, and more complicated Guitar chords become impossible to play! This is why it's very important to develop good habits from the very beginning.
Also, the ORDER in which you learn something is AS Important as what you are learning. If the basic foundation of your guitar learning isn't built the right way, how are the walls and the roof going to be built properly.
So remember, just because there's a lot of information freely available, doesn't mean that it's the best training for you, for the short or long term.
So, what are you waiting for?
Click the button under this video and you could be playing your first song on the guitar in less than a week!!
See you there!
You may think that once you learn the basics of guitar playing, it starts getting really technical, and stops being fun! This is so far from the truth. On the contrary! As you keep learning, playing becomes even easier. This is when playing songs or composing your own music becomes even easier.
And isn't that the point of it?
As you learn more and more you need to think less and less while playing. This means that you can just pick up the guitar and play what you're FEELING right there and then!
Technical theory of guitar playing when correctly applied to actual music doesn't seem technical at all. The power of the music takes over and learning even complex theory becomes very easy.
So, all you got to do is to TAKE ACTION
Click the button under this video and you could be playing your first song on the guitar in less than a week!! See you there!
Are you thinking about learning the guitar and want to know Where, When and How to start?
Have you taken beginner lessons before yet NOT made the desired advancement?
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In the UK, over 500,000 employees suffer from work-related musculoskeletal disorders every single year – with over 20% of them caused by improper lifting and poor manual handling techniques.
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- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or other herbs
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees . Drizzle the 1 tablespoon olive oil over the bottom of a roasting pan and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the potatoes and rosemary, toss, drizzle with more olive oil and bake, shaking the pan occasionally, until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Taste and season with more salt if desired.


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PADI Five Star Instructor Development Center
Have significant contribution in promoting Scuba Diving.
Tight communication with the society, work-hard for Scuba Education.
Selling and servicing Scuba equipments, qualified for technicians in brands.
Training materials, equipments and knowledges according to International Standards.
The word "Driving" is very similar to "Diving".
For those who haven't learn driving might feel its a dangerous activity, if you want to drive safely, you must be proper trained in a driving school and successfully obtained a driving license. Accident occurs more often when you drive without a license, also its a criminal crime.
Likewise, for those who haven't learn Scuba Diving might feel the underwater environment is very dangerous, once you are proper trained, Scuba Diving becomes a safe and exciting recreational activity. If you want to explore the underwater world, you must go through a series of training gaining the knowledges for Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipments, Skills and Techniques and the underwater environment. Once you have obtained a Scuba license, you are able to enjoy the underwater world safely.
Why are there over 600 students learning with Diving Adventure every year?
Some of the new students are referred by our old students. What they concern the most is about the price and prefer the shop which offer them the lowest price without concerning the course details and the quality of teaching provided.
Why are there still so many students learning with Diving Adventure even the course fee is slightly higher than the average fee?
Compare with the others, DA's course fee is slightly higher, beacuse we assure students to have a high quality of teaching and trained as a safe diver, when they graduated.
Adventure Team
One of our mission of is caring the Society, by participating in public welfares and promoting the scuba related activities to different levels in the society. They are also included in Youth Organizations, Disable Societies and other non-profit Organization. In the past, we had provided the experience programs and educational events for International Association Hand in Hand Divers (IAHD), Industrial Evangelistic Fellowship, YMCA, The Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council, The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong, etc. Many of those volunteers which were supported by scuba instructors, dive masters and diving enthusiasts. With their professional support, we had qualitatively provided the opportunities for marginalized workers, low income families, disabilities, etc., leading them to making contact with the underwater aquatic life. With their selflessness and cooperative teamwork, we could elaborate our team spirit in assisting them and maintained the excellence safety record. Their contribution had gained the respects and appreciation from the society. All of these encourage us to continue the Caring towards the Public Welfare and wish you can be one of our Adventure Team member, sharing our experience, joyfulness and team spirit. Contribute your precious time and join us, you may discover that yourself is transforming into a new stage via SCUBA;
If you are a Rescue Diver or an equivalent quality or a higher level, and interest to be one of us, please do contact us or our Course Director Mr. Ivan Chung or Ms Kau Shuen at 25722138,firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
PADI's Reputation PADI is the world's biggest Scuba Diver Training Association.
Training Materials Using computerized multimedia, providing different versions in languages, including colourful user manuals and DVDs.
DA's Reputation Diving Adventure is the biggest PADI 5-star IDC center in Hong Kong.
DA's Facilities
Shop sized over 5,000 fts with advanced computerized teaching systems in all classrooms.
Are students insured? DA purchased Teaching Insurance from PADI to protect the benefits of students.
Gear Rental Provide full set of equipment excluding swimming suits and mask with corrective lens.
Pool Training Using indoor-swimming pool in an International school, also numbers of Governmental swimming pool.
Boat Team Four scuba vessels and three speed-boats with gears on-board, definetely NOT shore dive.
Professional Team 1 Course Director accompanied with over 20 experienced qualfied Scuba Instructors.
Student Ratio 1:2 - 1:6 Small class teaching.
Selection of Languages Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and Russian.
Course Flexibility We operate 7 days a week, full-day, half-day or evening courses are available up to your schedule.
Validation PADI 5 Star Certification, valid worldwide, No annual fee or renewal is needed.
Course Fees Acceptable price, all fees have to pay in advance including gear rental, certification, pool and training charges.
Continuous Education PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course, specialty courses applicable.
Numbers of Applicants According to the survey by PADI, DA trained the biggest group of divers for consecutive years in Hong Kong and having an excellent reputation.
Trained & Co-operated Association in past Hong Kong Jockey club, HSBC, HKIS, Apple Daily, LCSD, AFCD, HK Police, HK Disneyland, HK Scout, etc.
Famous Stars trained by us Artist Sammul Chan (PADI Instructor), Singer Alex Fong, Artist Bowie Lam, Action star WuJing, Famous model Qinnie Chan, Miss Hong Kong Koni Lui, Monica Chan, ex-actress Nicola Cheung and Actress LuLu Ng.
Methods of payment EPS, Cash, Visa, Master, Cheque, interest-free instalment by HSBC, BEA, Diners Club and Citibank.
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A leading security expert has warned of widespread data theft as more and more organisations move their information into the cloud, and urged firms to consider data encryption by key management as the only viable way to mitigate this risk.
Speaking to VNU as part of its Information Overload Summit, Dave Rand, chief technology officer of Trend Micro, argued that IT teams want to move to cloud computing because of the cost savings, but are put off by the lack of data protection assurance offered by any of the major cloud providers.
"Most cloud service providers don't have any data backup strategy; there are no adequate security measures recording who's accessing the data, and the reason is the effect on performance," he explained.
"In the next few years there will be a move towards controlling the data itself or keeping it secure by default – encrypting it by key management at the point of production and decrypting it at the point of consumption."
However, real-time data encryption and key management is no panacea, Rand warned, as it can be open to data being "snooped in-flight", and if organisations lose their keys, any data would be irretrievable.
"The IT security industry needs to own up and say it doesn't have all the answers – but with the emergence of the cloud we have to come to a conclusion," said Rand.
"Between now and widespread adoption, we will see massive data theft occurring as people move into the cloud. There will be repeated issues of data going astray, and when it occurs people will get fired and they will be yelling, and then they'll finally realise it's not just protecting the integrity of the system that matters, but the data."
Howard Schmidt, president of the Information Security Forum and former White House cyber security adviser, argued that strong authentication, as well as encryption of data in transit and at rest, are essential to securing cloud environments.
However, he said that most cloud providers are already listening to and working on customers' requests for this kind of functionality to be built into their environments.


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Amb. Osagie is an Edo State born philanthropist, who is based abroad.Pictures of Nigeria of today and zoo in Europe
Many animals in foreign countries live better than many people in Nigeria. It is an obvious truth but many people will argue it because of sentiments. Here are some facts!
1. Europe zoo have 24 hours electricity but in Nigeria 90% of us live in the dark.
2. All animals get frequent medical treatment but in Nigeria many of us can not get medical treatments.
3. There is water in all zoo but many homes in Nigeria have no water.
4. There is charge if any zoo animal is maltreated but in Nigeria you can get killed without any justice.
Let's start telling ourselves the truth. Many animals in zoos in Europe live a far better live than many Nigerians.