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When you get too a certain price range with headphones, your picking your partner, something that your going to love and does everything right for your specific needs and tastes. I say this in the case that there is not one pair of headphones that I think 10 out of 10 people would take other anything else, everyone will be breaking down the options due too different ideas of the way their audio should be delivered and that's why it is never easy too pick an endgame pair. The Fostex TH900 are actually one of the more unique takes in the £1000+ market considering they are a closed back design although they are not in any way designed too be portable and the light seal they have leaves them feeling semi-open. The mother brand of Fostex is Foster, the OEM Company that was responsible for the hugely popular Denon DX000 line that is now discontinued. When it was discontinued there was a lot of upset but Fostex decided they would not waste the technology they have and instead build on it and release their own models. This was the driving force behind the TH900. The TH900 has dynamic drivers, with a high magnetic flux density of 1.5 Tesla, in other words they are very strong magnets, and they have a price tag of £1200 (originally £1500).
Why You Should Buy:
Isolation and Leaking – This is a big deal and in my mind is something I can see people buying these solely on. For some people isolation will of course pose no troubles but at times I have too say it does for me and this has be a similar case for others. When my family are being generally noisy or my sister is being stubborn and refusing to wear headphones to watch some pointless YouTube video on the computer next too me, it can take away the music pleasure and while the TH900s are not going to isolate like a pair of custom IEMs or a more portable minded headphones with more clamping, it does keep the outside world at bay a lot more efficiently and I can enjoy my music whatever. Leaking is a benefit for the people around you and my mum has decided that she hates my Sennheiser HD800s because they leak so much that she cant properly concentrate when she doing her work near me. The Fostex are once again a lot better in this regard, not perfect but they are not going to be anywhere near as annoying as the fully open backed competitors.
Comfort – Regardless of how these look I can assure you that they are very comfortable. They are somehow really light and feel feather like coming off of something like my HiFiMAN HE-500. The earpads are no longer angled like the Denon series were but they are thick and soft and they give your ears plenty of space inside and they are very loose on your ear with very little pressure and the headband is also light and easy on your head.
Genre Versatility – Due to these headphones having a rather coloured sound signature with a pleasant warm bass and a smooth treble, these are generally very musical headphones. They have music at the heart and while they are never going to be a clinical reference grade headphone in my books, they go well with any genre I have thrown at them, the bass impact allows for a great time with pop and hip hop tracks, the slight warmth really helps out with jazz and the surprisingly large soundstage is great with classical and that's just a few examples, these really are a do it all headphone in this regard. They also get along well with some not so well mastered recordings as well as they have a fairly thick sound that is not the most transparent and they still managed to sound and smooth and dynamic with some of the tracks the likes of my HD800s are really quite nasty too. The general sound signature of these is slightly warm with a dip in the midrange and then a smooth but exceptionally extended treble. Everything is dynamic and powerful and timbre is rich and decay seems to be right on the ball and natural and this sound combination just works for most stuff.
Bass – The bass is without doubt the main driving force behind these headphones, it is the most presence frequency range and it oozes breath taking quality. If you like bass then this could well be some of the best quantity/quality pairings you're going to find. I personally do not at all but I understand why some people find the bass of the HD800, HiFiMAN HE-6 and Beyerdynamic T1 lacking and if that's the case then you will probably love what's going on here. Because of the bass quality it does leave these as a headphone that is not even similar sounding to the likes of those I have just mentioned and a comparison would be wasted time to write about, as they are just different directions. The bass is hard not too enjoy though, it starts off with some incredible depth, I am talking bass that rumbles and shakes and leaves you with a sensation in the pit of your stomach. The mid-bass is very well bodied, it has a real punch and is never boomy or uncontrolled although it does sit ahead of the midrange leaving it felt a little distant. The sound is very organic with natural warmth and the rhythm it has just gets your toes tapping. It is bass done very well, in fact its bass done phenomenally and although not everyone will love the little bump it has, if you are someone who strives for some extra bass then you wont be disappointed, in fact I can't think of a better option.
Soundstage – Surprisingly! Even though it's an expensive headphone, you still don't come to expect such a spread out and accurately imaged soundstage from a closed headphone. The Fostex is wide and deep and very precise in what it does with the soundstage, it has real open headphone elements too it and actually does a good job of keeping up with the likes of the HE-500 and Auedeze LCD-2 which are not the most spacious open headphones. It might not be as wide as the also closed Beyerdynamic T5p but it has a depth and fullness in the sound the T5p doesn't have and it really does come together with the frequency response to deliver and bodied, textured sound that you can really sink your teeth into.
Why You Shouldn't Buy:
Hardwired Cables – This is something that I can't quite grasp, it just doesn't make sense. It just leaves them lacking in a number of areas and also generally would leave me not feeling as secure. The first problem and one I see, as perhaps the biggest issue is the inability to run them balanced out of the box, when other headphones at similar prices such as the Audeze LCD-3 actually come with both a balanced and single ended cable so you can get going straight away and even headphones that don't can do quite easily if they have removable cables with a quick purchase of one, some of which are really quite cheap (circa £50), even if they aren't great quality. I know you can of course send them off to be hardwired with a new cable but not only does that run a risk of your headphones being opened, it also tends too be more expensive, it limits the ability to mess around with cables to find one with the perfect synergy and worst of all, no one wants too send off their brand new headphones right away for a good month. The other thing is if something was too go wrong with the cable, once again you have too send them off in the hope they will get repaired instead of just simply grabbing a new cable. That's not me saying that cable is bad or anything, it is chunky and well protected and uses a OFC Copper cable and a duralumin ¼ inch jack and is lengthy for use with home gear. That being said even though the review unit I have has apparently done the rounds, one of the strain reliefs has fallen off and just slides up and down the cable and that's not the sort of quality I enjoy on a £1200 headphones cable.
Midrange – Unfortunately, the midrange is the weakest area, it just seems to lack a little bit of oomph and feels just a bit away with the fairies next too the powerful bass. Its not terrible by any means, it still clear and very detailed and has a nice dry timbre but it compared to some of the other cans it lack transparency and any level of intimacy. As I said about the bass, it is once again what your after, if you want true neutrality or forward and lush vocals or simply listen to the majority of vocal music, you may find these a little lack luster but if your into your dance, EDM and produced music then the midrange of these suits that very well. The midrange is generally smooth and just takes a little hit in the higher midrange, before 3khz that takes a little out of the clarity but it still holds its tone well. The midrange even if it isn't the most up close and personal, does still have a general thickness too it and doesn't feel frail in the slightest. This is one of the key areas where taste will come into play, I will be honest and say that personally, a/bing these with the HD800, which are really quite different headphones, leaves me a bit disappointed with the TH900s mids but you can't fault there musicality in comparison.
Transparency – They are coloured headphones, its as simple as that really and they are going to put their flavour into the mix with whatever gear you take them for a spin on. Yes they still have a lot better synergy with something and are awful with others but I do not think I could ever use them as a reference tool. You also have to take into account that you can get higher levels of transparency at a cheaper price, if the ultimate clean portal into your music is a high priority.
Modified Fostex T50RPs – The modified T50RPs such as ZMF Headphones offerings and Mr. Speaker's works is just an example of the ever-improving selection of closed headphones at a much cheaper price. I say the T50RPs because, so far they have been the headphones to impress me the most and my ZMF Headphones not only have a similar sound signature too the TH900 but they are not far off on an all out technical level, lacking only just a tad of finesse and spaciousness. Throw that in with the fact they are actually portable headphones as well and it just has to beg the question, is the extra money warranted with the TH900s, when, there is a high chance you will be almost as satisfied with the likes of the ZMFs at such a fraction of the price. If money is an issue though then I think a cheaper option is a no brainer because you can then spend the remaining money on making sure your driving them properly because although getting the TH900s loud and perhaps 75% is not the hardest, that last 25% is worthwhile and I recommend getting some nice gear to compliment your TH900. If your going cost no object though the TH900s are both a better start and can be pushed a bit further as well but it is worth watching out having the young guns nipping at your tail.
I'm Not Quite Sure On:
Build Quality – These are a magnificent pair of headphones with some beautiful wooden cups that are absolutely stunning. They use a Japanese Cherry Birch but have a finish that completely transforms the wood; the finish is apparently a 100 year old lacquer that is titled "Urushi" and the logos on the cups are a platinum foil! I have no problem with the cup at all, in fact I love them, they look great and cause me no concerns but the headband does not seem any different too the one that I had on my £200 Denon AH-D2000 that worried me even on them. It feels flimsy and weak and I even worry a little when handling it and I don't think I would have to strain very hard if I was too try and break it (don't worry I treat my headphones with respect). The yokes and headband sliders are better and feel more secure and for the most part its fine but the headband does leave with a little bit of worry.
Low Impedance – This is not a huge problem in any way but at the same time I generally don't get it. They have 25 ohms impedance, which means anything under the sun, can get then loud enough comfortably but the way they upscale with stuff like my Questyle CMA800R shows me that you should give them some good driving force nonetheless. It would have been a huge negative if the impedance had made something without variable gain like my CMA800R hiss with them but fortunately we don't have that problem, I just don't really understand it, its not a portable headphone or ever going to be one and its terminated with ¼ inch jack to show its made for using with full sized amp so is the 32 ohms needed, not at all. I guess you could say I'm whining but the reason it annoys me just a little is because it doesn't allow for the best fine tuning of volume and some of my more powerful amps and I cant get more than a quarter of the way round without going too far.
Treble – I was toying around with what I wanted to do with the treble, is it worth buying these for and in the end I decided that its good, but not a factor that I would say pushes me too buying them. The treble is good because it's harmless, I don't find it too is faulty, fatiguing or generally any bother. It has an uncanny extension providing some nice air and it has clear transients with a creamy tone. It does have a good snap too it but I think it completes the headphone more than making it. It also has been a little amp dependent for me, with my Questyle it has been crystal clear, fast and has a bit of shimmer but with something like Yulong A28 it feels more withdrawn and lacks a bit of character, more in line with the midrange. The bass seems to be amazing with whatever I throw it on but the treble takes a bit more work too be great, I guess that's a fair reason for me too not be quite sure on it but do take my word when I say it great quality treble, I mean it rare you find a headphones that has a detailed treble that has finesse and composure and never sounds sharp or becomes a bit hard work over time.
Wrap Up
I was never here to dispute the quality of these headphones, they are one of best models on the market without a bit of doubt I my mind. At first I thought it would make sense for me too do the usual comparisons with the other headphones I have but it was actually when I was doing some listening with my dad I decided to rethink it. He listens to music with me but he isn't the most crazed headphone addict, its something that's been thrown on him by me and he gets involved because of me as well. When the TH900s arrived I got him too have a listen and we done some a/bing between them and my HD800s and I asked him what he preferred. He looks at me and says, "they're not comparable, I enjoy them both but they are not similar in the slightest, it seems like a pointless comparison". I agreed, they aren't similar headphones, they both have their areas of strengths and I can walk you through the differences of the headphones but I don't think anyone is going to sit there and really struggle to find which of the two they prefer, this is why I decided to write it like this, if the things in the too buy section or at the top of your priorities then these are likely "THE" headphones for you. The frequency response is a little warm and the bass is powerful but take this as me saying that whole spectrum is not clear and detailed because that is not the case, in reality they are pretty balanced, in a non clinical and graphically neutral sense and as I said, they really do make music get your head bobbing and a smile on your face and the fact that Fostex managed such a feat on a closed headphone is something that is even more impressive.


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As I'm sure you've not noticed, this little space of mine has been virtually untouched as of late. Lots going on, lots going on.
We traveled up to the middle of nowhere in Dakota Territory for another Marsceau wedding. Last one for a while. At least I think so. lol That's 5 weddings in 3 years so yeah. We're all weddinged out.
Peter turned one and had a stupendously awesome birthday party, if I do say so myself. 30 people were there, and he got amazing presents. He is now a little terror and needs to be closely supervised 24/7 because he loves shredding Kleenex, opening and emptying wipes containers, melting Junior Mints in his sweaty palms, and dumping coffee on the white carpet.
Chris started work on the addition to our house. It is actually HAPPENING!!!!! I cannot believe it. We moved into my family's house until it's finished, so we've been here just over 2 months, I think. There are challenges with having two sets of stairs and living in one bedroom, but it's been great having babysitters and people to talk to all the time.
I am now teaching 7 students, with a couple more starting after Christmas. It is a blessing to be able to continue that here while our house is being renovated. :)
I have been sick for the past 2 weeks. Like, I can't even stand up sometimes sick. I don't know why I got it twice, but I'm battling a fever, body aches, dizziness, and major coughing. (Thanks, bronchitis.) I have felt so guilty not helping out around the house or even with Peter. I have missed 2 Christmas parties and couldn't even sing in our church's cantata. Today I was supposed to have a whole day of fun Christmas shopping with Chris, but I had to stay home. It's looking like I'm going to be doing all my shopping online this year.
I don't think I'm doing Christmas cards this year, guys. I had all these proactive plans to hop on Shutterfly with my hundreds of dollars' worth of coupons and order gorgeous cards for everyone and actually have that whole project done early, and now I'm basically going to Target and looking at their meager card collection with total disinterest and thinking, "There's always next year." I'm sorry. Not doing Christmas cards is like the most unfestive, Grinch-like thing and I'm guilty this time. Thank you so much if you sent us your family card. It's embarrassing, actually, how excited I get when I see a Christmas card in the mail!
I don't think I'll be blogging again before the new year. Who knows. All the pictures I want to post are either on Instagram (where I am most active) or on the computer at home, so hopefully I'll get a chance to catch up later. I wish you all the best Christmas ever, and a joyful and PEACEful new year. :)


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Friends Here we continue working with our children. We need your support to move on.
Today we were doing a small share to the children to cheer them up a little their days. The reason is that Sunday is celebrated in Venezuela on the day of the child and we are sure that these children who are very poor will not have to eat a sweet or something and it is something they always expect. The community is very happy with the work we have been doing. I only ask for a little help to continue working with these children, we have many more children and we lack material to work.
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Eve, I would like if I was able to help everyone but I can't, no one can do it on their own. I simply don't have the financial resources to give support to anyone that asks for it, I think this is lost somewhere along the line.
@-ed- If you're right, I'm trying to get help by other means too but it's a bit difficult. Many people in need asking for help.
I would also like to help but I am really helping with everything I have.
@-ed- we look for budgets and all the exams come out $ 135 among all here we can take to collect $ 55 among all putting, but we still lack. the doctor who attended said that it does not seem an austism, but it could be something more serious. They want to rule out a brain tumor. Friend I know how much you have supported us but if it is in your hands to help us we would appreciate it.
Greetings @-ED- we continue working with the children, but few now thieves got in and stole many things and even the lamps and we are in the dark. The girl, thank God, you and us, hehe, the exams were done and they are waiting for some results and they were given to others.


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Kiya comes across some cards KD gifted her. In one of them he vows to always be by her side. She decides that she can't live in fear all the time and she better tell KD about this as he would have the proper solution.
When she gets out of the house, Joshua comes there and offers her a ride. She agrees. In the car she tells him she is off to meet the Buddies. Seeing her change of plan, Joshua decides to do so as well. He stops the car, excusing he needs water. When he's out, KD calls her and informs her that Joshua is the one who uploaded the video.
Kiya puts it all together. When he comes back, she asks him why is he stalking her? Joshua is busted while KD keeps calling Kiya's name on the phone. Joshua takes her phone and keeps it with him. KD informs RV that Kiya is with Joshua.
Girls are in the rickshaw on the way to Kiya's when a car stops them. It's Avi who goes to Panchi, requesting she talks to him.
Kiya is forcing Joshua to stop the car. They pass by the spot where the girls are with Avi. Joshua hits break and Kiya's head hits the dashboard and she gets knocks out. The trio follow the car where it's stopped. Joshua is shocked seeing them.
(Kiya found sense! FINALLY! And Avi? Wo kahan se aya?! Thappad kha ke nahin sudhra! Means, ViChi are still far from over? Sheessshh! GOD!! It's all so RANDOM!! And when Kiya knew Joshua is the stalker, why did she keep sitting in the car? BHAAG NAHIN SAKTI THI? Sorry, I'm trying to find logic here )
Joshua speeds away. Avi suggests that they chase after him. They agree. In the car, Panchi calls KD and updates him with the situation. RanSh also get in car and head towards the location.
Car chase ensues. But Joshua manages to get away. Avi loses the sight of him.
(Okay, first. Sound effect wale bande ko koi Oscar de please. Second, Joshua ko koi best driver ka award de! Man! If my brother sees this, he'd do such a hilarious parody of it. The road was straight, with no traffic but Joshua kept jerking the steering wheel This part is a treasure box of unintentional hilarity! )
Buddies all together. KD asks RV to inform JJ to call the police. CW suggests they go to Joshua's house but RV says it's a slim chance he took her there. KD says they might get a clue from there. Avi agrees and they all rush to reach there.
Kiya wakes up in Joshua's room who is next to her. He professes his never-ending love her for her in an obsessed way. She is scared, begging him to let her go but he continues being a creep. He says he loved her since he saw her in on the first day of college but when she starting dating KD, he thought he had to do something. So, he uploaded the vid and everything. But now it's all history, she's all his now.
(The dialogues were so corny, they made me laugh )
Precap – Buddies reach Joshua's house. KD goes to the room and seeing Kiya all tied up, gets mad and punches Joshua. He goes to Kiya to untie her and Joshua breaks a glass bottle, threatening KD and demanding that he leaves Kiya alone. Buddies are shocked.
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I decided to create a thread that hopefully will fill in the blanks so that I can write a comprehensive getting started tut.
My problem: I'm just an html/php/css coder. I don't know squat about web servers or how to configure them. Thus why I'm using a WAMP at all.
I want to simply add VirtualHosts (vhosts) so that I can work on multiple sites.
All I want is be able to do is open this file in my browser:
by typing this into the address bar:
The XAMPP install is in C:\Program Files\xampp
From what I've read, all I should have to do is set my httpd-vhosts.conf file to look like this:
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NameVirtualHost *:80
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin email@example.com
DocumentRoot D:/www/mySite_local
ServerName mySite_local.com
ServerAlias www.mySite_local.com
That allows apache to restart ok but I'm lost from there. http://mySite_local/ just give me the can't find error.
My questions:
1. Is there anything wrong with my httpd-vhosts.conf?
2. Are there any other files I need to edit? (remember this is a default out of the box install)
3. Does my hosts file in system32\drivers\etc have anything to do with it? Do I need to add anything to it?
4. I'm on a network at my office. Does that mess with my ports or otherwise prevent this from working?
Thank ahead of time. I'll so a nice write up once I get it working.


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Richard C. Voss, age 72, of Tiffin, Iowa, and formerly of Dubuque, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, at home. To honor Richard's life, funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, November 6, 2017, at St. Patrick's Church, 1425 Iowa Street, with Msgr. Thomas E. Toale officiating. To celebrate Richard's life, family and friends may visit from 8:30 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., on Monday, November 6, 2017, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Richard was born on November 8, 1944, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Donald and Irene (Mentz) Voss.
Richard was united in marriage to the love of his life, Veronica Lampe, on July 10, 1972, at St. Patrick's Church in Dubuque. They were absolutely blessed to have been given the opportunity to spend 44 wonderful years together before she was called home ahead of him on April 17, 2017. Richard was a very active and faithful member of St. Mary's Church, and generously shared his musical talents as an organist for the choir for over 25 years. In his free time, Richard could often be found out in his perfectly manicured lawn tending to his abundantly colorful flower gardens, all while making sure that each and every weed had been properly eradicated with meticulous precision. His greatest joy in this world however, was the precious time he spent with his beautiful bride, Veronica. The two of them were inseparable, and enjoyed countless adventures together while traveling the world throughout the years. The adorably devoted couple also found great joy in some of the more simple pleasures in life also. A fun evening of babysitting for family, or even a few hands and a little fellowship around the card table could easily fulfill their day. We are deeply saddened today at the loss of such a uniquely kind-hearted and gracious man; but are surely at peace with the fact that Richard's broken heart has finally been mended now and that he and Veronica are together again while finally beginning their eternal journey in a state of perfect love, never to be separated again!
Those left to cherish Richard's memory include
numerous nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved wife, Veronica Voss.
A Richard C. Voss memorial fund has been established, which will be distributed among his favorite charities.


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This past week I was down in San Antonio, Texas. While I was there, I shopped El Mercado, La Villita, and had some great tacos. I also visited with my best friend, Valerie, who lives in SA.
While I was hunting the web for a nice place to have dinner with Val, I stumbled across the website for The Mad Hatter's Tea House. Immediately intrigued, I checked out their express lunch menu and found that they did a "high" and "afternoon" tea:
Tea parties for 2
Served at your table on a 3 tiered tea service, including 2 iced teas or a pot of hot tea to share.
High Tea
With spinach & chicken salad tea sandwiches, smoked jalapeño Tuna Salad Tea Sandwiches, cucumber & cream cheese tea sandwiches, a scone of your choice to share & 2 petite feures $18.00
Afternoon tea
With smoked salmon & cream cheese tea sandwiches, cucumber & cream cheese
tea sandwiches, 2 scones of your choice and 2 petite feures $18.00
Kids Tea
with peanut butter & jelly tea sandwiches, ham & cheese tea sandwiches, turkey & cheese tea sandwiches and 3 petite feures $18.00
Awesome! That cinched it. I was going to have to go there for lunch the next day.
The first tea house I'd ever been to was on Vancouver Island, about 30 miles northwest of Victoria – a place called The Marginson House. From my diary of the trip:
We were tired, hot and sweaty, but happy when we finished our hike [around the bay]. I wasn't sure that we'd be let in at a tea house I'd heard of, but we decided to try.
Like many Americans I had the mistaken impression that afternoon tea, or high tea, was necessarily a fancy thing. In reality it's simply a mid-afternoon or early evening snack – a pick me up of caffeine and food to fend off the afternoon blahs. In working class environments it was simply the main meal after sunset. It's not as common today, and the term (in the U.S.) has come to sometimes mean an elaborate afternoon tea. That was not the case at the Marginson House or this past week at the Mad Hatter's Tea House.
The hostess of the Marginson House had no problem whatsoever with our attire and assured us that others had come by even less dressed. We sat out on the covered porch and had the "high tea". I started with Earl Grey tea while Jeff (not a tea drinker) had Koala sparkling raspberry-guava juice.
First our hostess brought out a small tray of mini sandwiches, fruit and tangy cheddar cheese. After our hike, we were starving, and this was just the perfect thing. The tiny crust-less triangle sandwiches were turkey and sorrel, salmon salad, egg salad and cucumber and salmon. There was an "open sandwich" too – smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill on whole grain, a tiny mushroom tart and a curry-stuffed filo triangle. It sounds like a lot, but they were all tiny and really added up to maybe a sandwich and a half.
When we finished with the sandwiches our hostess brought out scones with clotted cream, pear and ginger jam and blackberry jelly. Lastly, we shared a slice of sponge cake with jam and cream.
It was wonderful and very leisurely. I had two or three cups of tea which, at the time, was quite a lot of caffeine for me. I joked that I'd be bouncing off the walls and so chatty that Jeff would have to stuff a sock in my mouth. (As it was, it probably just countered all the carbs. )
The Marginson House was also a Bed and Breakfast, complete with picturesque climbing roses, herb gardens, vegetable gardens and a giant garden chess set and tennis court. I can't find the web site for it, so maybe it's not longer an active B&B; this was nearly ten years ago.
The Mad Hatter's Tea House seems to have started out a local breakfast and lunch place for downtown San Antonio workers. Located at 106 Auditorium Circle, and across from the Municipal Auditorium, I found it a bit challenging to find parking but it was generally a nice area.
In the U.S., "tea house" was often used to denote an alternative to more rowdy and masculine venues and catered to the female traveler, offering soups, salads and sandwiches in a more genteel atmosphere. The Mad Hatter's Tea House offers the same soup, salad and sandwiches offerings, but in a decidedly more modern, hip (and male friendly) atmosphere. The setting has a lobby-like feel, and is surrounding by the offices for San Antonio's Men's chorale, Children's choir and a dance troupe. There were a couple of comfy seating areas perfect for power lunches or for chatting, traditional tables and high chair, bistro-style seating by the windows.
I was a bit confused at first, until I realized that I had to go up to register to order. I explained that I knew the afternoon and high tea's were meant for two, but that I wanted to do that anyway. The guy at the register didn't seem to think that was odd at all, and told me he could pack up any extra to go for me. Nice.
I had the high tea, with the single scone and more sandwiches. I chose a "champagne darjeeling" off the menu, which seemed to confuse the person taking my order until he looked at the menu and saw it listed under "oolong". He then pointed me to a cabinet where I could pick out my own mug or teacup. Feeling silly, I picked out a frilly number.
The food came out pretty quickly. The blueberry scone with strawberry jam and butter was delicious – one of the better scones I've had in a while, in fact. It was the last one they had, so I expect others found it yummy too. The sandwiches came out on the traditional three-tiered tray. All were excellent, but I especially liked the spicy tuna the best. For dessert there was a small square of petit feurs which was a bit overly SWEET for me. I ate only half and snarfed down the strawberries instead.
The only down side to the experience was that they forgot to bring me my tea! I had to get a glass of water at first and then remind them of the tea. But once I did they brought it out pretty quickly. It was a nice, loose-leaf tea, properly steeping with a timer on the tray next to the cast iron teapot. I'm pretty sure it was a green tea and not a Darjeeling, but I could have be mistaken. It was a nice, though I tasted some bitter tannins – I wasn't paying attention and I think I oversteeped it.
I think I can forgive them the little misstep there – I may have caught them at an off moment, since they were dealing with a cantankerous register. Judging by the many awards for the place, and the long line that started forming at 11:30 a.m., it's certainly a popular place. I'd like to try them again, and this time have one of their many sandwiches.
Mad Hatter's Tea House serves high tea starting at 11:00 am. Breakfast begins earlier and while the web site (as of this blog post) says they close at 2 p.m. they're now open til 9 p.m. for dinner. Friendly service, nice atmosphere, I'd recommend it if you're ever in San Antonio.


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One of the best things about getting married? The gifts — er, I mean, love and commitment! Let's face it – registering for household goods and appliances is a definite upside of marriage. And as my impending nuptials draw ever closer, my fiance and I find ourselves in a loft stuffed with stuff and in desperate need of storage. My solution for our pots, pans, dishes and glassware? A renovated armoire.
Because storage is at a premium in our one-room dwelling, I'm always on the lookout for creative solutions. I've been planning a trip to some of Kansas City's salvage shops to pick out an armoire, which I think will offer more storage space–and character–at a much lower price than a new piece of furniture.
I haven't yet found my perfect piece — when I do, you'll get to read the step-by-step transformation! But I've encountered several great ideas that can help you transform a cabinet or armoire into a chic, stylish storage area that houses everything from pots and pans to tools and jewelry.
+ A thorough sanding and paint job can work wonders on an old piece of furniture. Use bright colors for a more modern look, or apply a neutral hue if you want something with a classic aesthetic.
+ Swapping out drawer handles or knobs is also a quick way to add new life to an old armoire. You can also use other embellishments, such as hooks and small dishes, to help organize items on the inside of a door or drawer.
+ And if you need to boost the cabinet's storage capacity, consider adding a couple of shelves to give you more space. An old piece of furniture is nothing more than a blank canvas, allowing you to incorporate your own DIY ideas and skills on a smaller scale.
Have you renovated a piece of furniture to give it new functionality within your home? Let me know any tips you have, and I'll keep you posted on my armoire project!
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1. This is the key to the mailbox which is located in the main post office in the city on Ervay Street This is the same street where the drugstore, in which you always waited is located. You will find the mailbox in the post office which is located 4 blocks from the drugstore on that street. I paid for the box last month so don't worry about it
2. Send the information as to what has happened to me to the Embassy and include newspaper clippings (should there be anything about me in the news papers). I believe that the Embassy will come quickly to your assistance on learning everything.
3. I paid the house rent on the 2d so don't worry about it
4. Recently I also paid for water and gas.
5. The money from work will possibly be coming. The money will be sent to our post office box. Go to the bank and cash the cheek.
6. You can either throw out or give my clothing etc. away. Do not keep these. However, I prefer that you hold on to my personal papers (military, civil etc.).
7. Certain of my documents are in the small blue valise.
8. The address book can be found on my table in the study should you need same.
9. We have friends here. The Red Cross also will help you. (Red Cross (in English). [sic]
10. I left you as much money as I could, $60 on the second of the month. You and the baby [apparently] [translator's note - illegible - possibly baby's name] can live for another 2 months using $10 per week.
11. If I am alive and taken prisoner, the city jail is located at the end of the bridge through which we always passed on going to the city (right in the beginning of the city after crossing the bridge).


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You know, the global norm is not free trade in agriculture ...
If China doesn't want its peasants to compete against subsidized US and European agricultural exports, I suspect that it has a range of possible options. Korea and Japan -- two other East Asian countries with relatively little arable land -- protect their (remaining) farmers like mad.
Formerly agricultural economies with little arable land that shift into manufacturing typically have the highest rates of agricultural protection around. Look at Japan. Look at Norway -- which, in a sense, uses its oil revenues to "buy" traditional Norwegian farms rather than import agricultural goods.
Holding the RMB down to prop up rural incomes by keeping imported agricultural goods cheap is probably not a viable long-term strategy. Chinese farmers certainly could complain that they are competing against subsdized agricultural imports. But China's policy of spending between 15 and 20% of its GDP to build up its reserves and provide "vendor" financing for its manufactured goods exports can be thought of as a kind of an export subsidy too. The cost of that subsidy are deferred: they only will be realized after the RMB is revalued, but they are still real.
The status quo -- protecting China's farmers with an undervalued exchange rate and providing what amounts to subsidized financing for its manufactured exports through massive reserve accumulation -- is not, at least in my view, sustainable, either politically or economically. But China clearly wants to avoid creating even stronger incentives for peasants to migrate to urban China (letting peasants actually own land is one idea ... but apparently that is a step to far in a still Communist country).
Free trade purists won't like aquiescing to more agricultural protection. But keeping trade in manufactured goods relatively free requires a Chinese revaluation -- actually a series of Chinese revaluations that, over time and as Chinese productivity continues to increase, bring Chinese wages and prices more in line with industrial country norms. And a Chinese revaluation -- if it is a real revalution, not a cosmetic one -- may need to be combined with measures to limit the potential impact of now much cheaper rice and grain imports on Chinese farmers.


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The construction of the St. Clair Park Retaining Wall and Parking Lot involved the demolition of three existing structures, the placement of a 17-foot high drilled caisson, cantilever, soldier pile and lagging retaining wall; and paving and marking of an at-grade parking lot.
The buildings on the project site were circa 1940 and therefore an asbestos survey was performed and a removal plan was incorporated into the specification. Due to the downtown location of the structure, within 8 feet of Maple Avenue which has a traffic count of over 5,000 vehicles per day, a non-conventional, non-intrusive retaining wall was necessary.
St. Clair Memorial Park, a Historic Landmark which includes a cemetery dating to the 18th century, borders the project. A decorative fence, which covers the perimeter of the park, was continued at the top of the retaining wall and additional "green space" added to keep the aesthetic appearance the site enjoys. Due to the proximity of the park, it was also necessary to take great precaution not to disturb the valuable, cultural resource. This was done by the installation of additional piles and lagging, rather than grading the land, along the park to maintain the original conditions at the site.
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Struggling drivers have been given a break as the cost of running a car has dropped by €75, according to new research.
The annual AA survey highlights that although insurance premiums have jumped a whopping 8.5% up to July this year compared with the same time in 2013, the total cost of running a family car has dipped by €75.12.
The body claims it now costs just over €10,571 to keep a tax Band B car on the road, which is slightly lower than last year because of drops in prices for new vehicles, tyres, servicing, repairs and parking.
This is an average figure based on things like fuel, insurance, servicing and other costs such as depreciation, interest charges and car part replacements.
The calculation also assumes that the average motorist keeps a new car for eight years and puts an annual 16,000km on the clock.
The AA's Consumer Affairs Director Conor Faughnan has advised car owners to do their insurance homework.
He said: "Insurance is the big story this year.
"There's a hefty hike across the board but it is not distributed evenly so you really have to shop around. Some insurers had well-documented problems last year and we know that there were more accidents; the sad road safety data tells us that."
This year the AA has done its sums for Band B cars as there have been more sales in new vehicles.
In previous years Band C cars were deemed the average family car but there were almost three times as many Band B vehicles sold in 2012 than Band Cs.
The cost of running Band C cars has dropped by just over €85 this year compared to last.
Band G cars didn't make the study as technological advances have made these very high emission motors rare.
Another plus for motorists is the fact that both unleaded petrol and diesel are down very slightly compared to last year's prices.
Mr Faughnan revealed: "Following a relatively flat year in terms of pump prices we found ourselves inputting virtually the same average petrol price into this year's review.
"This is the first decrease that we've seen for a few years albeit a small one. It makes a nice change to be able to report that fuel prices haven't driven up the annual cost of motoring this year."
He added: "The big story is the substantial price rise in insurance premiums. If you're not happy with the renewal price you're quoted put in the leg work and shop around.
"While premiums are up across the board some providers have hiked their prices more than others. "


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High-stakes testing in education has led many schools to focus on reading and math instruction as the centerpiece of the CORE curriculum. But what if social and emotional skills are just as crucial for ensuring a child's success in life? A recent study by researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke demonstrates that children who scored high on social skills were four times as likely to graduate from college than those who scored low.
So what is social and emotional learning? The Collaborative for Academic and Social Learning defines (SEL) as the "process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions." Many models view SEL in a holistic sense likened to the "container" metaphor that suggests nothing happens in a vacuum. When educators and parents mindfully invest in community-building to create a healthy "container" for learning they provide positive conditions for resilient young people to flourish. Besides better grades, effective SEL has been attributed to better interpersonal relationships amongst youngsters, higher self-esteem, and avoidance of risky behaviors.
Public figures who have taken note of the above study and see the need for SEL have therefore begun to make the case that it's not enough for schools to myopically focus on academics, particularly teaching solely to the test. David Bornstein from the New York Times recently wrote an opinion piece in which he quoted Mark T. Greenberg, professor of Human Development and Psychology at Penn State as saying, "These early abilities, especially the ability to get along with others, are the abilities that make other kids like you, and make teachers like kids. And when kids feel liked, they're more likely to settle down and pay attention, and keep out of the principal's office, and reap the benefits of being in a classroom. And this builds over time; it's like a cascade. They become more bonded with peers and healthy adults and they become more bonded to school as an institution, and all those skills lead them, independent of their I.Q., to be less at risk for problems."
The wisdom of valuing SEL that Bornstein and Greenberg trumpet is not lost on the Oakland Unified School District. According to their site, SEL is not separate from academic learning, but is in fact critical to the effectiveness of teaching academic content through the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. The Oakland Unified School District takes this educational component so seriously that it emphasizes five key skills and competencies as part of its curriculum: Self Awareness, Self Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision Making.
Based on the need for SEL as a powerful educational tool backed by studies, columnists, and proactive school districts, it is heartening to see it being rolled out as early as preschool in many communities. Parents who are interested in discovering if their young child is developing age-appropriate social and emotional skills can visit Get Ready To Read to monitor their progress. Other helpful sites containing SEL information for older children can be found at Edutopia and the Independent Day School's website that specializes in resources for middle schoolers.


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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic tool which has been effective in helping heal people who have suffered trauma, experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions.
A partial list of other conditions that respond well to EMDR are
• anxiety
• panic attacks
• agoraphobia
• excessive anger
• depression
• sexual abuse
• victim of rape
• death of a loved one
Recovery through EMDR therapy is more rapid than traditional psychotherapy, which often continues for years. Much depends on how long a person has had the problem. Deeply rooted issues require more than one or two sessions.
History of EMDR
Dr. Francine Shapiro is a psychologist and teacher. She discovered the concept of EMDR on herself. [1]
She noticed that when she moved her eyes from side to side, her negative thoughts and memories were less disturbing. After testing with volunteers and further research, she concluded that these simple eye movement exercises may have therapeutic value. She developed a standard procedure to maximize therapeutic outcomes. In 1995, she published a textbook detailing the eight phases of this form of psychotherapy. EMDR is now recognized as an effective treatment for trauma with practical guidelines, including those of the American Psychiatric Association and the US Department of Justice.
Personal Experience with EMDR Therapy
I had an accident in which I hit a boy riding his bike. The sounds of the accident replayed in my head over and over for weeks. The sounds of his bike scraping the asphalt under my car, and his scream, "Why did you hit me?" I'm grateful and thank God that I didn't kill him or maim him for life.
I was going to a support group at the time. In response to my distraught condition post-accident, the facilitator (a certified EMDR therapist) gave me EMDR therapy which resulted in the sounds of the accident being silenced. I could conjure them up at will, if I wished, but they were no longer haunting me.
The therapist sat across from me and moved her first two fingers from right to left in front of my eyes; I followed her finger movements. Maintaining the eye movement, I verbalized what had happened, my feelings about the situation, and the outcome I wanted to have. This one EMDR session was effective in reducing my personal feelings of stress.
Traditional psychotherapy is sometimes utilized in addition to EMDR or hypnosis.[2] One can talk about traumatic events and disturbing memories for months. It is helpful, but often takes a long time to effect change.
EMDR enables the brain to reprocess disturbing memories through the eye movements. Focusing on one specific event during a session, change is more quickly achieved compared to other therapeutic methods.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic tool which has been effective in helping heal people who have suffered trauma, experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions.
- "EMDR Institute, Inc.." EMDR Institute, Inc.. 31/08/2014
- "About EMDR." Alethia Psychological Services. 31/08/2014


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Hoxton Hootenanny: Payday 2's Crimefest Updates
Look, you can't name your company Overkill Software then do things meekly. Your games need to shoot thousands of men, steal millions of dollars, and roll out patches in big ostentatious displays. To celebrate co-op heist 'em up series Payday's third birthday, over twelve days Overkill have added to Payday 2 everything from new weapons and snazzy sunglasses to a grand new mission and a playable cheap Keanu Reeves lookalike, all for free. They called it Crimefest.
The twelve days of community challenges, announcements, and patches wrapped up yesterday, so let's see what we've got: a party big filled with new weapons, modifications, masks, and sunglasses; a ten-minute live-action movie of shootybangs; a reworked skill system with a new skill tree; day and night versions of some maps; the announcement of more DLC; a playable version of John Wick, the eponymous hitman star of Keanu Reeves's new movie (marketing!); the playable return of cheeky Brit heister Hoxton; and a big multi-stage heist to free Hoxton from custody. That's quite a lot. You'll need to join the Steam Community group to get all the shinies.
Sadly, the new female heister teased earlier this week wasn't included with the final update. A creepy Scottish lady would've been a nice addition to a crew that's now six dudes.
I haven't got to free Hoxton myself yet as I don't have a regular crew to play with and am still too low-level to make up for the AI's shortcomings on higher difficulties. Boo. From what I've seen, though, it's a big loud semi-linear thing across several missions with big fancy set pieces. Here's a video I yoinked off YouTube showing how it kicks off:


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Housing is one of the largest items in consumer budgets, and it is also therefore a lynchpin in measures of consumer inflation. Housing inflation has tended to be cyclical, strengthening toward the end of the business cycle. Perhaps not surprisingly the role of housing inflation has been somewhat different in the current cycle reflecting structural changes in demand for homeownership in the aftermath of the housing crash and Great Recession. Housing inflation has been a bedrock of recovery and stability for core inflation and now appears to be moderating after a multi-year boom in multi-family construction has finally brought supply in line with demand. If realized, continued moderation in rental inflation would be welcome news for consumers enjoying only moderate wage gains, but it would constrain the Fed's ability to raise interest rates much further.
Housing is the Elephant in the Room; Health Care is the 800-Pound Gorilla
Housing has been the single largest share of household budgets in the United States for many decades. Figure 1 shows that housing excluding utilities and insurance comprised roughly 14% of aggregate consumer spending during the period between 1960 and 1980, after which it trended upward and now makes up closer to 16% of consumer budgets. In addition to varying over time, my colleague Stephen Malpezzi illustrated in a blog several weeks ago that the share of a given household's budget spent on housing can vary widely by region of residence and tends to fall fairly dramatically with household income. For years housing was the single largest household expenditure, but Figure 2 illustrates that in the last decade that honor has gone to medical care, reflecting both an aging population and the fact that medical care inflation has generally outpaced overall inflation during the postwar period. Nevertheless, housing is a critical component of consumer budgets and therefore a lynchpin in steering tends in consumer inflation.
Consumption of, Versus Investment in Housing
Housing is unique in the consumer basket as it is both the largest consumption item, and for most households also the largest investment and store of wealth. Prior to 1983, both roles of housing were conflated in the measurement of hosing inflation included the costs to purchase a home such as house prices, interest rates, taxes, and insurance and repair costs. However, in the late 1970s and early 1980s violent swings in interest rates and volatility in home values contributed to significant volatility in measures of inflation.[i] There was also a long-standing debate about the appropriate way to capture the cost of housing in measures of consumer inflation, and the developments in the 1970s ultimately proved the catalyst for changing the way housing inflation is measured.
The method the Bureau of Labor Statistics settled on is referred to as a rental equivalence approach that attempt to extract only the consumption value of housing. For renters, the BLS surveys rents; for homeowners, the BLS surveys rents in the area where a homeowner lives, calculates what the home would likely rent for and uses that as the cost of housing for purposes of measuring consumer inflation. Essentially homeowners are treated as business owners who are renting their capital asset out to themselves.[ii] A person can choose to rent a home and invest their saving in equities and other assets, or they can invest in housing and effectively rent to themselves. Consumer price indexes are attempting to calculate the cost of living for US households regardless of whether they rent or own their dwelling and decided to try to abstract from any ebbs and flows in home values stemming from the investment value of housing. Figure 3 highlights that the booms and busts in house prices have been wildly more volatile than the movements in the owner's equivalent rent measure of housing inflation in the CPI reflecting trends in interest rates, credit availability, business cycles and attitudes toward homeownership.
The Ironic Role of Housing Inflation After the Crash
Even as the rental equivalence concept of housing inflation is orders of magnitude more stable than home prices, Figure 4 highlights that is it nonetheless still more volatile, and generally higher than core inflation, which includes all items in the consumer basket except food and energy and is generally relied on as a bellwether of inflation trends.[iii] Owner's equivalent rent (OER) has been running well ahead of core inflation on average since the mid-1990s, although in the past two expansions it was general in line early and mid-expansion with late cycle pops. In the current cycle housing inflation has been an increasingly important anchor to the recovery and ongoing stability in core inflation; the gap between OER and core inflation went from running more than a percentage point below core inflation in the early stages of the recovery to running well ahead. The gap has steadily widened through the cycle running a percentage point or more ahead of core inflation over the past two years.
A variety of structural changes in the aftermath of the housing crash are combining to boost housing inflation in the CPI. As shown in Figure 5, homeownership has plummeted in the years following the Great recession with indications of stabilization at multi-decade lows coming only in the past two quarters. Declining homeownership reflects both continued tighter credit availability as well as changing attitudes toward housing. Yet even as housing values languished for several years during the recovery reflecting weak demand and bloated inventory, housing inflation in the CPI staged a much quicker recovery reflecting the shift toward renting and limited supply of rental units. Figure 5 also illustrates that very quickly after the crisis the multifamily housing sector began the most significant boom since the 1980s. However multifamily construction features longer planning and construction timing than the single-family sector and multifamily starts have only just leveled off over the past year.
Over the past six months housing inflation in the CPI has begun to moderate; Figure 6 illustrates that OER has moderated from 3.7% at a six-month annualized rate to 2.8% in May. Given that OER and rent together account for accounts for roughly 40% of core inflation, continued moderation would likely be felt in the overall trend. Figure 6 also plots housing inflation against a measure of tightness in the apartment market calculated by the National Multi-Family Housing Council which has moved from indicating very tight market conditions early in the recovery to loose conditions in the past two years. The leading relationship between the Apartment Market Tightness Index and Owner's equivalent Rent in the CPI suggests that further moderation in housing inflation is a plausible forecast. Indeed a check of major metropolitan areas where CPI housing inflation has been moderating confirms that these are also cities that have seen booms in multi-family construction and where supply conditions are starting to ease.
In my blog on low inflation trends two weeks ago I concluded that a longstanding headwind to inflation from improvements in technology combined with an ongoing caution and price sensitivity on the part of consumers is contributing to broad-based weakness in inflation. Figure 7 shows a diffusion index of consumer prices from the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price index calculated as the percent of goods and services with rising prices minus the percent with falling prices. Currently the index stands at 28, with 64% of items in the consumer price index seeing increases versus 36% with falling prices. Historically core inflation hasn't reached the Fed's 2% goal for core inflation without the diffusion index being closer to 50. The chart plots the Diffusion index against Core CPI inflation excluding the shelter components highlighting the breadth of subdued pricing. For the last several years housing inflation has masked that underlying trend of weakness, and while the Fed is hoping the recent low readings reflect transitory factors, it is quite possible it will be more persistent. Relief from rapidly rising rents would no doubt be welcome news for many consumers, particularly given how subdued wage trends have been and rising affordability problems in many metropolitan areas. However, it also suggests the choices confronting monetary policy makers may be fairly constrained.
[i] See Detmeister, Alan, and Edward Hulseman (2017). "Was There a Great Moderation for Inflation Volatility?," FEDS Notes. Washington: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 29, 2017.
[ii] See Poole, Robert, Frank Ptacek, and Randal Verbrugge "Treatment of Owner-Occupied Housing in the CPI," Paper presented to the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC) on December 9, 2005 (PDF)
[iii] In Figure 4 there is a dashed line at 2.25%, which is roughly equivalent to the Fed's target for its preferred gauge of Core PCE inflation since CPI has historically run 0.25% ahead of core PCE inflation.


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British Values
The DfE have recently reinforced the need "to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs."
The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated this year (2014). At Huncote Primary School these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways. We ensure it is addressed within our teaching and learning as well as in general school life.
Each year the children decide upon their class charter or rules and the rights associated with these. All the children contribute to the drawing up these in every class.
Children have many opportunities for their voices to be heard. We have a school council which meets regularly to discuss issues raised. The council members for each year group are voted in by their class.
Each year the children in nominate and vote for children to be Eco team members.
Children have an annual questionnaire with which they are able to put forward their views about the school.
The elder children also have the chance to complete a job application for our various jobs around school including for example Office Juniors.
The Rule of Law
The importance of Laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout regular school days, as well as when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from authorities such as the Police and Fire Service help reinforce this message.
Individual Liberty
Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely, through provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons. Whether it be through choice of learning challenge, of how they record, of participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices.
Mutual Respect
As a Rights Respecting School, mutual respect is at the heart of our values. Children learn that their behaviours have an effect on their own rights and those of others. All members of the school community treat each other with respect.
Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs
At Huncote Primary School we place a great emphasis on promoting diversity with the children. Assemblies are regularly planned to address this issues either directly or through the inclusion of stories and celebrations from a variety of faiths and cultures. Our RE, PSHE and Citizenship teaching reinforce this. Members of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school. Children visit places of worship that are important to different faiths.
At Huncote Primary School we will actively challenge pupils, staff or parents expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including 'extremist' views. Such extremist views which are manifested into any pupil will be approached as a child protection incident


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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 11/16/2011 05:38 (Entered as : 11/16/2011 5:38)
Reported: 11/16/2011 1:19:37 PM 13:19
Posted: 12/12/2011
Location: San Bernardino, CA
Shape: Light
Duration:1 min
|A fast moving bright white object zooms past ISS
On 11-16-2011 I was at work and the ISS was due to pass at 5:38 am and as I looked towards the SW I saw the star like object and shouted to my boss and a coworker hey there it is, and said to them how weired look how fast it's moving and that's when I looked a little to the right and saw a brighter slower moving object and instantly recognized that to be the ISS.
The object that we saw gave off a bright white light then became fainter, almost disappearing then really bright again, then fainter before disappearing. The object was really moving fast and had to be traveling at least 3 x's faster than the ISS.
Approx.60% Elev.-Approach 11% above SW-Departure 11% above NE


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Thank you for visiting the Celanese Foundation's disaster relief page. We need your help!
The Celanese Foundation is partnering with GlobalGiving to help support disaster relief efforts following the earthquake in Nepal. Employee donations to the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund made through this page before 7/17/2015 were automatically matched by the Celanese Foundation up to a total of USD $25,000. Celanese also paid the GlobalGiving administrative fee so that all donations to this fund will exclusively support relief and recovery efforts in Nepal.
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Hello Edithaa24, and welcome to OpenStreetMap!
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Hello Edithaa24, and welcome to OpenStreetMap!
Here are some tips to help you make the most from OSM:
- Please don't use copyrighted maps as a data source for OpenStreetMap edits
- To meet other mappers from your country, add these lines to your wiki userpage:
- [[Category:Users in your_country|Edithaa24]]
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- Join your regional mailing list
- Take a look at the Beginners Guide
- And if you have any questions, look at the FAQ page, or just ask!
Have fun mapping! --EdoM (lets talk about it) 09:23, 3 June 2008 (UTC)


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Snap Inc. confirmed it cut more than 120 engineers, as the company works to emphasize performance in the organization, according to an internal memo.
The round of job cuts are Snap's biggest to date, after a turbulent year that included a rethinking of its advertising business, an exodus of top executives and a widely critiqued redesign of its main application, Snapchat. The Los Angeles-based company's shares had declined 16 percent in the past year through Wednesday's close.
"We want to unleash speed and productivity in our organization, while keeping a high technical bar," Snap's head of engineering, Jerry Hunter, said in the memo to engineers, earlier obtained by Cheddar, an online news network. "That required us to think carefully about the shape of the organization, and where each member of our team fits."
Here's the full memo:
Team –
Over the last few weeks I've worked closely with our key leaders to create a plan for restructuring our team to make it stronger. We kept a few important goals in mind: 1) We will unify the entire engineering organization as a single, powerful and diverse team that is highly productive, extremely innovative, and technically excellent. 2) We will organize around our key priorities, specifically, addressing the technical debt that we have accrued over the years so that we can develop a product that engages customers and drives Snap forward. 3) We will deploy an organizational structure that aligns top talent with the most critical priorities, creates clarity around our mission, drives accountability, and rewards technical excellence in product development.
Having high-performing, technically excellent, and appropriately aligned teams will be critical to building both a compelling product and a compelling culture for engineers. We want to unleash speed and productivity in our organization, while keeping a high technical bar. That required us to think carefully about the shape of the organization, and where each member of our team fits. As part of this, we have made the exceptionally difficult decision to exit just over 120 members of our team from the company. We are doing this after a thoughtful and respectful review of each team member and with appreciation for the many contributions they have made to Snap. All impacted employees will be eligible for a transition package that includes resources to help them with the next step in their career.
Over the next few days all of you will learn more about your role in the organization. We will also have an All Hands on March 14 to cover the new organization in detail, talk about the mission of each new team, and address your questions face-to-face. We have important and challenging opportunities ahead of us and you have our commitment that we are investing in top talent and key priorities as a result of this action.
Thank you for your trust, patience, and flexibility. I know this is a challenging moment, but I am convinced that this is an important step to help us build the future of Snap. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions.


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Cocoa peppermint pretzel cookies are an easy holiday cookie idea! These festive cookies are made from scratch, perfect for a Christmas cookie exchange!
These tasty little Cocoa Peppermint Pretzel cookies are a delicious way to kick off this year's 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats blog hop! Yes, I know, I know. It IS only September, but before you know it, the holidays will be here. Over 20 other bloggers and I (and counting) will be joining up each week to share with you delicious recipes for our favorite sweet treats. The idea is that not only will you get a lot more holiday recipe ideas, but ideally you can make these holiday treats ahead of time and freeze so that you will have goodies ready to go for gift-giving, hostess gifts and even your own holiday tables.
I discovered this cocoa peppermint pretzel cookies recipe when flipping through The Cookie Party Cookbook that I had picked up from the library. Not only are there a ton of terrific looking cookie recipes in this book, the author also gives all kinds of tips on how to host a cookie exchange party.
These cookies may look difficult to make, but they're really not. Even kids will have fun rolling out the dough, crushing the peppermint and making the pretzel shapes.
These cocoa peppermint pretzel cookies will be a fun addition to any holiday cookie tray. I hope you'll give them a try!
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup white chocolate candy melts (or white chocolate chips)
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- ⅓ cup crushed peppermint candy
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and beat on low speed until a soft dough forms. Cover the dough in the bowl with plastic wrap. Chill for 2 to 3 hours, or until firm.
- Using about a tablespoon of dough, roll into 9-inch ropes about ½-inch in diameter. Shape each rope into an upside-down U. Bring the ends together and twist in the middle. Take the ends to the top of the pretzel and press the dough to secure. Place the pretzels 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until set. Cool completely on baking sheets.
- Melt the candy melts according to the package directions. Use shortening, if needed, to make smoother dipping consistency. Dip one side of pretzel into the melted chips, then roll the dipped side into the crushed candy. Place the pretzels on wax-lined baking sheets and let dry completely before serving.
- Store in an air-tight container for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Layer in container with wax paper between layers to prevent breakage.
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