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Prime Minister Mario Monti has handed in his resignation to Italy's president, bringing to a close his 13-month technical government and preparing the country for national elections.
President Giorgio Napolitano accepted the resignation but asked Mr Monti to stay on as head of a caretaker government until the vote, expected in February. Mr Monti kept his pledge to step down as soon as Parliament gives final passage to the budget law.
In what was his last official public act as premier, Mr Monti earlier told foreign diplomats in Rome that his year-old technical government had rendered the country "more trustworthy". He cited structural reforms, such as measures to improve competition and liberalise services, as well as the recently approved anti-corruption law.
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Mr Monti took over as head of a technical government in November 2011 as Italy's borrowing costs soared in a clear market vote of no-confidence in Silvio Berlusconi's ability to reform Italy's economy.
Mr Monti announced that he would resign after Mr Berlusconi's parliamentary party withdrew its support for his government, accelerating national elections now expected in February.
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Today starts the beginning of the Holiday Celebrations at Mesa Verde National Park. For many years now, Mesa Verde has held a Luminaria Holiday Open House. The first Thursday of every December the Park Service lights the way down to Spruce Tree House with paper lanterns, farolitos. The archaeologists then add farolitos throughout the cliff dwelling making for a spectacular evening.
In celebration of the National Park Centennial next year, Mesa Verde is also lighting Cliff Palace! Today, Wednesday 12/9/15, viewing Cliff Palace is open to photographers with tripods. In hopes that this event attracts a lot of visitors and photographers, the park wants to minimize any congestion; giving photographers and their tripods a special night. Tonight, Wednesday, is just a preview for Cliff Palace. Tomorrow night, Thursday 12/10/15, both places will be illuminated but camera stabilization equipment are discouraged.
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The true event starts tomorrow! (Thursday 12/10/2015)
What will I be doing?
I will be there! I get to help light the farolitos at Cliff Palace and will be at the viewpoint, Sun Temple, this evening. Tomorrow, a lot of the same adventures, but in the evening I will get to spend time at the viewpoint for Spruce Tree House.
There will be musicians, story-tellers, free food, a star program, and great company. "Parking for the event will be at the old Far View Visitor Center parking lot, a 15 mile drive from the park entrance. Free shuttle buses will take visitors from Far View to the headquarters area and Sun Temple Overlook."
So come find me if you are going to be around! I'll probably look like a green marshmallow with how many layers I'll have on. If you can't come, follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. I will do my best to share when I get cell phone service again! 🙂


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Join Superintendent Clint Christopher and other district leadership at Carver Elementary School for continued conversation about the work being done within Eastern Carver County Schools to create school environments where every child feels welcome, safe, and included. District updates on equity, diversity, and inclusion work will be provided, and attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Keith Brooks, our new Director of Equity and Inclusion. Join us to learn about the work, ask questions, and talk about what this means for our community. Parents, students, and community members are welcome to attend.
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Moving molds that weigh 30 to 70 tons and more to and from the toolroom can be a chore, not to mention the time and effort the mold change crews spend in struggling to get the molds in and out of the machines. The use of the appropriate wheeled transporter technology offers a new option for moving the largest of molds freely between all areas of the plant.
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- Omni directional travel ability, which allows the vehicle to travel sideways, rotate about its own center as well as lift and lower at the touch of a button. These features provide mobility that has never before been available for moving massive loads through congested spaces. For the toolroom, this means freeing up valuable space, because molds can be stored almost anywhere, yet still have near instant access for processing.
- Either a self-loading mold changer that carries molds at near the right height for machine insertion or a very low-deck platform carrier that transports molds between process areas and to and from the toolroom.
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In a typical mold change with the right wheeled transporter technology, ready molds will be taken from a storage area and can be carried on either or both of the twin roller decks. For an actual mold change, the operator will maneuver the transporter in parallel to the next machine due for a mold change. The operator will stop with an empty roller deck roughly laterally aligned with the mold to be removed. With a touch of a button, all of the axles will turn 90 degrees and the transporter will now move sideways to the side of the machine. The outriggers will lower and the entire transporter will be lifted to a matching height with the platen rollers.
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Ultimate Guide to Granny Chic Home Décor
Periodically over the past few years I've seen blog posts and media references to a home décor movement called Granny Chic. It's not something that's been widely adopted as a movement, probably because the name sounds somewhat unappealing to a lot of people. Nevertheless, it's a movement that really intrigues me. It's also one that I see reflected in people's home design choices regularly even though they may not be calling it granny chic.
What is granny chic décor?
As the name suggests, this style of home decorating means taking the items that your grandmother would have decorated with and using them in decorating your own modern home. The "chic" part of this is about adding a modern touch to the items. For example, a lot of grandmothers were known for having crocheted doilies around the home. The traditional lace doily might not have a place as a table runner in your modern home but a colorful modern version could be framed and hung as art work in homage to this granny chic style.
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Emma Lamb, the admin for the Granny Chic Flickr group, provides a really great description of granny chic design. She says:
"It is about great design in new and vintage pieces...
It is about beautiful vintage and retro inspired colour combinations...
It is about mixing old and new ideas, patterns, colours and textures to create something that is both fresh and modern, yet traditional at the same time...
It is about expressing your vintage passion from a modern day perspective...
These principals can be applied to everything concerning design, crafts, fashion and interiors".
Items commonly used in granny chic décor
Some examples of the types of items that you would see in a home decorated in granny chic style include:
o Crocheted, knitted and quilted items. The handmade revolution is in full swing so there are a lot of modern crochet and knit items that you can purchase for your home. This takes granny's sense of style and makes it more your own!
o Cuckoo clocks. Personally I am not a fan of the cuckoo clock but there are some people interested in granny chic who love bringing this old item back into the house.
o Glass cake plates. These items are regularly used as display pieces in granny chic homes. They may be on display themselves or may be used to show off various small items that can be held in them (such as vintage jewelry).
o Old suitcases and hat boxes. Many people opt to take these items that grandma actually used in her day and use them as home décor items today. They can be stacked up and used to create really pretty storage in the home.
o Silver candlesticks. This is something simple that works in pretty much every home!
o Small goblets and little china plates. See if grandma is willing to give up her collection of nice dishes and glassware. Use these items in your own kitchen. Alternatively, create a display collection of them somewhere in the home.
o Vintage floral upholstered furniture. You can go really wrong with floral upholstery and it can definitely look outdated like when grandma used to own it. However, with some great color choices, you can add one or two of these pieces to a modern eclectic furniture set and really dress up your home in a neat way. R. Ann Siper provides a helpful tip: "To qualify as "granny chic" there must be a new, colorful, modern, or contemporary twist on this old furniture. For example, a traditional armchair might be covered in shiny vinyl where traditionally velvet might have been."
o Wallpaper. There has been a huge revival in the use of wallpaper in home design. For a long time it was shunned as something unattractive and out of date. That's not the case anymore. You can choose wallpaper that would make granny proud (making sure to select a modern version of a design that she may have liked).
o Wicker. Can you make wicker baskets and wicker furniture look modern and work in your own home? These challenges are what granny chic is all about!
Why get into granny chic
Some of the reasons that I am a fan of the granny chic style include:
o All styles that go out of season do come back around again. This is just the way it is so it makes sense to actively find a way to modernize the old to make it new.
o It lets you put your heirloom pieces on display. If you have items that are actually passed down from your grandma then you'll want to stop hiding them in the attic and start showing them off. Granny chic design allows you to do that without making your home musty and formal.
o This honors the styles of the generations that came before us. Many women feel a kinship with the women of the generations before them and this is a great way to really honor that in your home.
o Thrift store shopping is fun. It's great to go out and look for old items that can be dressed up in new ways and put to use in the home. This is also a much greener activity than buying new items!
o I love to crochet. Granny chic celebrates that so of course I'm going to be drawn to it!
o It's creative. Ultimately the thing I love about this type of home décor is that it's creative, much more so than trying to put together brand new items that come together as a set!
What do you think of Granny Chic home décor? Any comments are welcome!
Thank you so very much Margaret for your very kind words, I really apaceripte it. Lots of times when I write an article or tutorial I never hear any feedback until I meet the person in person. I'm happy to hear that you like the book. I'll give your suggestion some thought.
Shiver me timbers, them's some great inmifratoon.
I'm ready to redecorate now! Really nice hub. Thumbs up!
Voted up! You have given me so much info. to help me help my Mother decorate, our Grandparents old home this is just great, and useful too. A.B.
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Arrive in dynamic Tokyo in the "Land of the Rising Sun"; transfer to your hotel. This evening, attend an orientation meeting at approximately at 7 PM with your Tour Manager on the exciting adventure that awaits you in Japan, followed by a Welcome Dinner and drinks with your fellow travelers. We recommend that you select flights which arrive in your destination no later than 4 PM on Day 2 of the itinerary, if possible
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On today's tour of Tokyo, witness the contrast of this city of ancient traditions coupled with state-of-the-art technology. Drive through trendy Omotesando and begin your tour at the serene Meiji Shrine, nestled in a beautiful forested area that honors the first Emperor of modern Japan and his Empress. Afterward, on to the Imperial Palace, a huge parkland with magnificent gardens, the residence of Japan's Imperial family. View the famous stone arched Nijubashi bridge, that leads to the main entrance to the imperial palace. Continue to Asakusa, once Tokyo's leading entertainment district. Here, enter the massive gates to the ancient Buddhist temple of Sensoji built in the 7th century and the Kannon Temple, one of the most visited spiritual sites in the world. Stroll along bustling Nakamise Street; see endless rows of traditional local snacks and souvenirs. Tonight, discover on your own why Tokyo is one of the best cities in the world for nightlife
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DAY 5, Thursday - Bullet Train to Kyoto, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Gion District
At the Shinagawa Station, board the world-famous shinkansen, or "bullet train" that whisks you to Kyoto – a unique experience! Upon arrival, your sightseeing of Kyoto begins with a visit to the celebrated gold-gilded Kinkaku-ji Temple, known as the "Golden Pavilion' surrounded by trees and nestled on a reflective pond. Afterward, enjoy a traditional tea ceremony, where you participate in the ritualized art of preparing, serving and drinking green tea. After lunch on your own, conclude the city tour with a walk in Gion, Kyoto's most famous Geisha district; visit the shops, restaurants and tea houses where Geisha entertain. Later, check in to your hotel and spend the evening at leisure
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Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Friday - Full Day in Kyoto
Time to discover Kyoto on your own, or, join the fascinating optional tour to Hiroshima and Miyajima Island. After arriving by train, a tram or bus takes you to the Peace Memorial, a historic site near where the atomic bomb exploded, dedicated to the many lives lost in Hiroshima. The burning flame that marks these graves "will only be extinguished when all nuclear weapons in the world are destroyed!" This park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. After this solemn visit, a short ferry ride to Miyajima Island, not far from the coast. Enjoy views of the striking Itsukushima Shrine best-known for its floating torii gate, dating back to the 6th century. Spend free time on the island with its many shrines and temples before boarding the ferry to Hiroshima and the train back to Kyoto
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Overnight: Kyoto
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Saturday - Kyoto City Tour, Drive to Osaka
Embark on a tour of historic Kyoto, founded in the 7th century, one of the early capitals of Japan and home of the country's most treasured remnants of Japanese imperial life. Start with a stop at Fushimi Inari Taisha, an impressive Shinto shrine that sits at the foot of Mount Inari. Marvel at the ten thousand vermilion torii gates that line the paths up the mountain. Later, depart Kyoto and drive south to cosmopolitan Osaka, Japan's third largest city, known for its cuisine and nightlife. Begin your exploration at Kuromon Market, an Osaka landmark, with vendors selling fresh food and fast-food Japanese-style. Stop for lunch, or just try the tasty snacks. Then, free time to wander along the iconic Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori shopping streets with an array of fabulous selection of fashionable boutiques. Conclude the tour with a visit to dramatic Osaka Castle, built as a display of power in the 16th century, strategically looming over the surrounding park and moat. Inside, see an excellent collection of art, armor, and collectibles. Check in to your hotel. This evening, discover Osaka's regional cuisine
Overnight: Osaka
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Sunday - Full Day in Osaka
The morning is at leisure for personal pursuits. In the afternoon, enjoy this city on your own, or, embark on the optional tour to the 8th century Imperial capital of Nara. In this repository of Japan's cultural heritage, there are eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a wealth of historic treasures including some of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples. Arrive at the exquisite wooden Todai-ji Temple, home of the impressive Daibutsu (Great Buddha) bronze statue, rising over 50 feet high and visit the famous and beautiful Kasuga Grand Shrine displaying over 3,000 antique hanging bronze and stone lanterns. Continue to Nara Park to see the over 1,000 tame deer roaming freely in the peaceful park. Tonight, gather together for a Farewell Dinner
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This first class hotel is a short drive away from Kyoto Station.
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This superior first class hotel is located close to Shin-Osaka Station.
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We had a wonderful time in Japan. The guides were excellent. They were caring and showed great concern for us. The hotels, especially the Marriott were lovely. Even though we did not speak the language, we were able to get around. Transportation was close to most of our hotels. The food provided on the tour was excellent.
the accommodations in Tokyo and Osaka are excellent and so close to everything except in Kyoto which was small and quite old.
The tour and guide were coordinated well. The return flights were not convenient. We had an extra stop in SFO before LAX to BOS that extended our trip bacK unnecessarily.
1) The trip matched the description completely .. but we have recommendations for improvement 2) The organization by Affordable Tours and Gate 1 was excellent 3) Recommendations: a) Provide recommended restaurants at drop off points b) Provide/inform entertainment travelers can book on their own .. Kabuki Tokyo, Geisha Theater Gion c) 39 Tour attendees on one bus is too many. 5 minutes each to load and unload .. 5-6 times per day = 1 hour per day .. 8 hours per tour .. lost time .. and waiting for last tour attendees to return d) some days ended at hotel after 7 pm .. too late to go anywhere for dinner .. or local theater or sightseeing .. hotel returns should be no later than 5:30 pm daily e) Realize that not all tour guests can walk at the same speed .. allow a little extra time during walking .. Japan was consistently 3-4 miles of walking per day f) Time wasted at drop off sites just to show pick up area .. left little time to enjoy the drop off area sights or do any tourist shopping
The itinerary with Gate 1 is perfect pace for traveler like me.
We had a great experience, trip involved a lot of walking on the average 3 to 4 miles per day, Some travelers with mobility issues had to wait on the bus. They missed out.
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Depending which side of the Atlantic Ocean you're celebrating Christmas this year, you'll either be wearing a Christmas sweater or a Christmas jumper. Whatever you call it, and whether you think it's funky or ugly, there's no doubt that it's become an essential part of our holiday traditions. But how did it happen?
On the British side of the ocean there's very little doubt where the popularity of the Christmas jumper began. It was the moment that Colin Firth showed up as Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones, wearing a ludicrous jumper with a reindeer on the front (in the book his jumper was just a bit ugly, there wasn't a reindeer). It's played for laughs, of course, but gradually it's a joke we've all wanted to be the butt of.
Of course, Christmas sweaters have a much longer vintage than 2001, and the likes of Andy Williams and Bing Crosby were the kings of dodgy knitwear in their holiday specials decades before Bridget even bought her diary. Back then there was nothing ironic about it, the ugly Christmas sweater was just ugly and part of the general tackiness and kitsch of those programmes.
In the States, the festive sweater worn by Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation may not have been quite so comedic as Mr Darcy's jumper, but it certainly helped bring that fashion sense back into the public consciousness for the early 90s. Tacky Christmas sweaters went from being something that you were given by grandparents, and reluctantly wore for as little time as possible, to being a badge of honor.
By the start of the 21st Century, this ironic take on the fashion crime accessory had become so popular that Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties were taking off in America. The concept for these quickly became a competition to see who could come up with the most awful, over-the-top sweater, preferably accessorised with lights, tinsel, decorations and all the bells and whistles. Often literally.
Two pioneers who accidentally helped take funny sweaters to the mainstream were Jessica Aceti and husband Brian Kirk, who in 2008 got a photographer friend, John Keatley, to take a picture of them for a Christmas card, dressed up as the most hideous-looking sweater-wearing weirdos. Holding a stuffed goat. "I had this idea of making an odd Christmas card and styling it with that goat," Aceti said. "I'm a hoarder of weird stuff. At the time, we just made up these characters in our mind that were these awkward ugly people, and we've always just loved shitty Christmas sweaters."
The photo went viral to the extent that it ended up on Reddit, then The Today Show and then Ellen. All these years later, it's still a go-to photo to show off the awesomely awful Christmas sweaters they wore, even if some people mistook it for a genuinely awful photo of two real people, rather than the characters the couple had taken on for the shoot. They continue to make ironically bad Christmas cards, while there's little doubt that they helped spread novelty Christmas sweaters to the mainstream media. Nowadays, anyone who's anyone has been photographed wearing something tacky and garish and fabulously festive.
Over in the UK, the popularity has exploded in recent years to the extent that charity Save The Children started a Christmas Jumper Day in 2012, asking people across offices, schools and homes across the country to wear their tacky Christmas jumper and donate £1 to the charity. In 2014 over £4m was raised and 2015 promises to be even bigger as Christmas Jumper Day will be part of ITV's Text Santa campaign, with money going to Macmillan Cancer Support, Make-A-Wish UK and Save The Children.
Christmas sweaters/jumpers are so popular a part of festive traditions now that it's hard to see them going away anytime soon, no matter how many Grinch-like columnists and fashionistas wish they would. They're even being incorporated into modern traditions like the 12 Pubs Of Christmas pub crawl that is being increasingly popular in Ireland, with ugly jumpers pretty much essential uniform for anyone taking part.
So whether you call it a Christmas sweater or a Christmas jumper, you'd better get used to them because they've been around a long time and won't be going anywhere. It's safe to say that Bridget Jones would be more horrified now to arrive at Christmas party and find her date NOT wearing a novelty jumper with a reindeer on it...


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EXCLUSIVE TO NEWSWEEK MIDDLE EAST By Christopher Dembik The vast majority of economists consider that Brexit will be an economic disaster for the United Kingdom, at least in the short and medium term. It is extremely difficult – almost impossible – to predict the exact impact on economic growth and on the sterling pound. If


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Looking ahead to RHS Chatsworth
Well the 2019 RHS Chatsworth House flower show is over. Most of our guests who stayed last week were here to enjoy a day at the show. As the week went on the array of plants in our garden grew. But we were just temporary minders and waterers. They have now all dispersed, with their new owners, to different parts of the UK to their new gardens. Tickets for the next RHS Chatsworth Show will be on sale, visit this page for more information.
We paid a visit to the show on Sunday. The day seemed to get hotter and hotter but it was ideal to enjoy the show. From entering the grounds, we were parked in a few minutes, warmly greeted when we arrived at the show entrance and immediately started to enjoy the sights and sounds of everything on offer at RHS Chatsworth.
We could not resist some more wonderful glass flowers from Juliet Forrest Glass and copper poppies from Myburgh Designs.
There was the wonderful orchid display in the Great Conservatory by Jonathan Mosley and a superb range of growers and nurseries, all willing to answer questions and offer advice. The range of exhibitors this year was wonderful. From garden ornaments, sculptures, maps the delicious variety of food and drink.
There was a good selection of show gardens, in particular we enjoyed the long border gardens this year. It was so impressive to see that some of the designers are still horticultural students.
All of this was set with the backdrop of Chatsworth House and Estate, simply idyllic surroundings.
And the consensus? It was an overwhelming success. We can't wait for next year's show!
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Who we are
The Phorms network includes 13 locations throughout Germany in Berlin-Mitte and Berlin-Zehlendorf, Frankfurt City and Frankfurt Taunus, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Heilbronn, Munich and Neckarsulm. Our bilingual, German-English nurseries, primary and secondary schools as well as the Heidelberg International School (H.I.S.) are independently managed.
Our private schools are supported by local companies that work on a not-for-profit basis. They are state-approved alternative independent schools – students attend them instead of an equivalent state school. Both our primary and secondary schools are subject to state inspection, and teaching is based on the framework curriculum of the respective state. Similarly, students are prepared for standard school-leaving certificates such as the Mittlerer Schulabschluss (a certificate of intermediate education after year 10) and the Abitur.
Phorms Education SE
The team at Phorms Education SE help to develop school locations by sourcing the necessary start-up funding, recruiting teachers and improving infrastructure.
The founding of Phorms Management AG (now Phorms Education SE) in 2005 created the basis for the establishment of schools. Businesses and private individuals decided to invest in these schools because they were convinced by the Phorms idea and the need for a new and effective form of education.
Our investors are social entrepreneurs who seek to combine cost-effectiveness and a positive return for society. They help to realise an innovative school concept while contributing to diversity in the educational landscape.
The name 'Phorms'
Formation signifies emergence or development, while metamorphosis means change or transformation. 'Phorms' is a combination of these two words. It is a term that combines the concept of development with that of movement.
The Phorms locations
While Phorms schools and nurseries are in various locations throughout Germany, they all share a common element – the pedagogical concept. Nonetheless, every location remains highly individual. The school community, teaching staff, parents and students give each location its unique character.
And given Germany's federal system, the laws of the state also have an influence. Phorms isn't so much a chain as a network. Each location functions individually, however all the schools enjoy constant, lively exchange with one another.
The first Phorms school, Phorms Campus Berlin Mitte, opened in 2006. The secondary school in Berlin-Mitte is state-approved and entitled to offer 'Abitur' (matriculation) exams. In 2007, operations began at the Phorms Campus Frankfurt City. The school established a second location in Steinbach (Taunus) on the outskirts of Frankfurt in 2009. In 2011, these schools received their status as state-approved private schools along with approval as secondary schools.
The Phorms Campus München also opened in 2007. In 2008, the Phorms Campus Berlin Süd opened in Berlin-Zehlendorf. Phorms Campus Hamburg also opened its doors in the same year.
The Josef-Schwarz-Schule is the newest member of the Phorms' network, accepting its first students in 2012. Since 2015, the Schatzinsel and Neckarburg nurseries in Heilbronn/Neckarsulm have also been part of the Phorms network. Each Phorms school has its nursery, primary school and secondary school under one roof.
What makes Phorms special?
At Phorms, children learn in German and English from the very beginning. The school's students are supervised by German and international teaching staff even at nursery school level. This means that every Phorms school places equal importance on both languages from the start of the child's education, while at the same time following the individual state's curriculum framework.The German Abitur is taken in secondary school at the end of Year 12.
Alongside the Abitur, students also have the opportunity to take part in the Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate programmes. Both programmes are international and prepare students for studying at international universities. The school decides which of the two it will offer.
On the following pages, you can find out more about our concept, the immersion method and our different locations.


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Last August, when Mayor John Tory unveiled plans to build a stunning eight-hectare "Rail Deck Park" over unsightly train tracks, it seemed the only thing that could stand in its way was the daunting price tag of more than $1.05 billion.
Now that dream of a green space that would run south of Front St., between Bathurst St. and Blue Jays Way, is threatened by a competing plan from a consortium of property developers who say the city must stand down on its plans because they will soon own the air rights to build on that space.
The plan from P.I.T.S. Development, which would see eight office and condo towers ranging in height from 13 to 45 stories surround a much smaller five-hectare park, would be a big loss for the immediate neighbourhood, the downtown core and entire city.
It shouldn't be allowed to go any further. Toronto city council should stick to its guns, rezone the area as parkland, and build its ambitious green dream space.
The mayor and council shouldn't bend on this issue. As the Star has argued before, green space isn't a luxury in a city of 2.8 million people. It's a necessity. Without it Toronto isn't viable, never mind livable.
There are important reasons to find a way to go ahead with the original vision of a Rail Deck Park.
First, it would link Toronto's downtown to the waterfront in the same way that Chicago's 10-hectare Millennium Park, decked partly over rail lines, brought that city's downtown to the shores of Lake Michigan.
Second, if done right it would be a major attraction. Millennium Park, for example, drew 13 million visitors in the first half of 2016 alone.
Third, it could be a cultural hub. The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in Boston, which sits atop a buried interstate highway, hosts more than 400 free events per year.
Finally, it could bring much-needed parkland to a fast-growing area that is sadly lacking in green space while revitalizing the neighbourhood, as has New York City's High Line, a reclaimed railway turned elevated walkway in west Manhattan.
Toronto should stick to its bold vision of building the Rail Deck Park — maybe even extending it as far east as Simcoe St., as some proponents have suggested. It's a plan well worth fighting for.


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Common Heather turns some areas of the reserve purple in September. The migrant birds leave for warmer climes, but flocks of Starlings and Goldfinches can be seen. The leaves of the birch trees turn gold and get blown around in the autumn westerly winds. Few butterflies are to be seen beyond the end of September.
The reserve is a good site for many species of fungi. Look out for the Fly Agaric with red and white caps, but don't try to eat it as it is poisonous.


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Finding stories and meeting people – including now husband and co-producer Adrian – from reporting in Northern Ireland to freelance writing for environment magazine and radio production on community radio at Fremantle, Noongar and RTR radio station.
How did you become involved?
Understorey collective were open (as always) to new members and it was gooooood timing.
If stuck on Mars, what five albums could you not go without?
- Tomita's version of Holst's 'The Planets';
- 'Jesus Christ Superstar' original version;
- Brahms' 'Requiem';
- Mozart's everything (some USB would hold it all);
- anything of Bjork's.
What is the best thing about being involved with the station?
The great eclectic mix of programs, presenters, listeners, history, capacity, and the connection to the community – like a modern version of a village.
What is the strangest thing that has happened to you in the RTRFM studio?
Nothing too strange – rarely been in considering we produce Understorey off-site and load it to the cloud for pick up and playing as a pre-record.
If you could present a show that is not your own, which show would it be? Why?
Hmmmm… probably the R&B show, being the music I like singing along to most, and playing the mandolin is a dream… so maybe something like that.
What do you do in real life?
Working out what I want to do when I grow up (51 now, better get on with it)


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"If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with."
Back in 1970, Stephen Stills delivered a mantra useful for those times when you're far away from where you'd rather be. Quoting fellow musician and road warrior Billy Preston, Stills' lyric posed a realistic, if unromantic viewpoint about life's journey.
How about spinning that for a personal branding mantra?
Think about the job you have right now, especially if there's something else you would rather be doing. Now repeat:
If I can't be in the job I love, I'll love the job I have.
Gallop polled 8,000 US workers, and found that's the philosophy of the happiest, most successful people working today. Researcher Shane Lopez dug into the data and found out what was really behind the smiles. These people weren't just making do, they weren't white knuckling it through the day and they weren't lying about how they felt. They had made great jobs from the jobs they got.
The secret to their success and happiness was reinvention. They reinvented their jobs to fit their skills, strengths and interests. Yale School of Management's Dr. Amy Wrzesniewski calls it "job crafting."
Can you job craft?
Make a series of small changes by increasing the tasks you want to do and taking on new ones. You will find a natural decrease in those you don't care for. This doesn't just apply to tasks. It applies to the amount of interaction you might want to amplify or reduce with colleagues, customers or your boss.
When you're reinventing your job, don't make changes suddenly. And don't necessarily announce them to anyone. Start with whatever wiggle room you have in your job. Here are some ideas.
-Do an unexpectedly thorough job, even if you've been given just a small task. For example, if you schedule tweets and you'd prefer to control more of your company's social media – include additional ideas, information or insights when you email your report that the tweets are up.
-Pick up the phone if you work virtually and mostly have been communicating by email and IM. For example, call a colleague to exchange ideas about a project and while you're at it: ask how their day is going.
– Do the groundwork for a project you'd love to lead. For example, if you want to get your company involved in branded content, send around a short presentation with relevant show ideas. Ask for input.
One of the hallmarks of my career is that after my first job in advertising, I never again was hired for a position that had a job description. I was interviewed for these kinds of jobs, but when I met the employer I treated the job interview as an opportunity to collaborate. I learned what their goals were and I brought my ideas, experience and strengths to bear. Without knowing it, I was being entrepreneurial, thinking beyond what was on the agenda. I believe that's why I was never turned down, because I created jobs that only I could fill.
Job crafting is simply being entrepreneurial on your own behalf, within your current organization. If you want more money, trust, responsibility, and freedom, work the way start-ups do. Take what you have including your imagination, and provide more value by doing more of what you do best. Watch the negative aspects of your job just fall off your to-do list.
Because as someone who does, I know you can be with the one you love and love the one you're with.
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|May 16, 2011
|The Bar, EW
|L'han has returned to Eastern and stops by for a drink along with Nenienne. There's talk of gossip and Landing….and outlaws.
It's at night when the Weyr is settling down after dinner, but the life in the bar still remains going strong with riders, weyrfolk, and travelers alike enjoying the hospitality that is Jaya's bar. And a face that hasn't been seen here in the last few months turns up much to… nothing. L'han smiles at having little recognition here, save for the travelers that he ferried from Landing recently as he makes his way towards the bar.
Life, indeed, remains strong at the bar, with the towering figure of Jaya's Telgari barmaid, Suli looking to be running things. She and the petite blonde, Hayli, are bustling the tables with practiced ease, passing out large rounds of ale (and stronger) to the filled card tables. There is a few vacated spots at the counter from a few dragonriders leaving for the entrance, the shadowy figure of Jaya's bodyguard present and watching them as they leave. As for Jaya herself, she remains behind the counter chatting up a pair of who looks to be dock workers, the two burly men making her erupt to boisterous laughter and the usual witty banter when she's not in one of her darker moods.
Nenienne, who is just entering herself, is one of those who recognizes L'han. Although she doesn't smile, she seems happy enough when she says, "Hello, Watchrider. How are you and Escaeth this evening?"
L'han turns at Nenienne's voice and smiles at her, "Hello Journeyman. I am doing well and so is she… she's finally back in her own weyr where she belongs, I talked to Weyrwoman Ciara about the conditions of being the Watchrider and she agreed something should be done about a more routine rotation of the duty. Escaeth now can sleep here at Eastern and she's snoozing right now by the lack of commentary on what's going on. So I thought I'd grab a few drinks." He takes a breath and inquires, "What about you, how goes your work?"
Jaya is ensconced in talk of north gossip in the meanwhile, the woman moving out of Suli's way as she bumbles past her with empty glasses to set down. "…and then, I still couldn't believe what I heard about Lord Holder Tillek," one of the dock workers was saying, pontificating with his mug of ale loudly. "Lord Elisser wouldn't dare touch a scandal! His own wife! But then, did she look any civilized to you, Morry?" The one called Morry nudges and snorts into his drink, finding amusement in the question before answering, "I've heard the woman spreads her legs for holdless men, even! Lord Tillek was pretty dumb not to have noticed all this time. But then, I heard she was making sure his late night drink was laced with fellis before they went to bed…" - "The two of you are ridiculous," Jaya cuts in, rolling her eyes and reaching over to refill a patron to the left's cup. "Fellis lacing? Screwing holdless men? Next you'll be saying she was Lord Fax's bastard daughter." Eyes sweep the bar then, noting the newcomers along with the old, nodding greetings to those that should catch her eye.
Nenienne ahs. "Good think I ran into you here before my next lesson, then. Any idea who I should look for?" She nods as he recounts the conversation and Escaeth's re-assimilation. "I'm glad she's happy, though — and i imagine you are, too." She pauses at his question, then says, "I haven't been doing much jewelry work, just classes. But the general Smith work I do for the Weyr is going well." She notices Jaya noticing folks and asks somewhat wistfully, "Do you have any of that spiced apple juice left, or have I wiped you out?"
L'han glances towards the gossip of the dockworkers and comments, "Odd… I heard a Hold guard commenting on that woman at Landing too… strange." He glances to Jaya and smiles nodding to her, "And any Benden wine still left or have my fellow riders cleaned you out of that?" He looks back to Nenienne, "Yes, she's very happy… although she spent the last few hours making sure her couch is the way she likes it… even though I'm sure it didn't move while we were gone." He shakes his head before he looks to Neni, "Ahh, that's good to hear about classes… I've been looking up information from the computer in my spare time when no one needs the terminals… mostly to help the Crafters speed up their searches… but some interesting information comes through from time to time."
"I think I heard somewhere that she is," the one called Morry states to Jaya, in which the woman snorts and turns from them to nod in Nenienne and L'han's direction. "I always keep stocked, shuga," she answers them both, moving to place two mugs on the free counter space. "One Benden and one spiced apple coming up." While working on the drinks, the dock workers are snickering over some shared joke - probably along the same lines of the previous Tillek Lord Holder talk.
Nenienne cocks her head curiously at L'han's admission. "Have you found anything which might benefit a jeweler? Like information on better saws, or how to identify gemstones with no equipment?" She mmmms in anticipation as Jaya fills her mug, and doesn't yet pay, which is a tacit signal that she might indulge in more than one mugful. She gazes at the dockworkers, or rather, through them, in the way she has which can be so discomforting.
L'han shakes his head and says, "Nothing significant no, the core of my work is on Threadfall patterns and the orbital paths of the two halves of the Red Star… just thinking about the math involved gives me a headache. The Ancients sure knew a lot more than we ever will. But I will take a look… I think I saw something in there about gem types, although I'd have to write it down to paper." He looks to Jaya and smiles when the Benden is mentioned and he looks back to Nenienne. "Anything really in particular you want me to look for? Being Watchrider gives me terminal time, even if everything I do is logged and gone over by the Masters to make sure I'm not doing anything I shouldn't be doing."
Passing the drink over to Nenienne first, "I trust things have been well?" Jaya asks her while doing so, catching murmured words to her from a passing Suli before she nods to something said. She turns to the Benden wine then, deftly pouring a liberal glass of the wine and passing it his way. "Nice to see you back, L'han," she states with the casual courtesy she gives all dragonriders that enter her bar, the smile easy. "I trust all has been well with you too?"
Nenienne says politely, "Thank you," before taking a sip. "Things have been well aside from an unpleasant meeting at Landing. I'm learning a lot from Master Jarvys; it makes me realize how much I don't know. Learning is the fun part, though." To L'han she says, "Hmmmm. Not so much anything in specific, just maybe ways to work precious metals?" Seemingly as an afterthought she adds, "And that thing you mentioned about gemstones might be intriguing."
L'han smiles to Jaya once the wine makes it's way to him. "Thanks Jaya… and I'm doing alright… better than alright really. Me and Escaeth are allowed to come home now when we trade off the duty of the Watchrider to another… although we'll still be doing it, just not having to stay out there at Landing all the time now." He smiles before he sips from the wineglass and looks to Nenienne. "Master Jarvys… there's a man I have no desire to get on the bad side of. But he knows his craft." With that praise given the Master he considers the question and nods before he says, "I'll write it down the next time I'm there."
"So I hear," Jaya remarks to L'han's news, nodding as she moves to fulfill another round of ale. "Does that mean you're home is here for good then, instead of Landing?" She gives a wry smile to Nenienne then, though some of that fades when she brings up Landing. Eyes flicking towards L'han, "What happened in Landing?" she asks, clearly not having heard. "What meeting?" - "Another drink, if you will," Morry and his companion bellows, which sends the Eye towards them from the barkeep without stopping her work.
Nenienne nods ruefully about crossing Jarvys. "Even less so if you're a female," she notes. She nods at his offer and says, "Thank you." As for Jaya's question, she answers tersely, "Some men poking around, asking after Ka.. a Weyr guest. They claimed to be his friends, but I didn't buy it for a minute."
L'han nods to Jaya. "Home again to stay… provided Weyrwoman Randi doesn't decide to overturn Ciara's decision. Which I'd hope months of separation would have done enough to let our past go." He shakes his head before he looks to Nenienne. "What did they look like? I can sort them out if they're becoming a real problem, Neni." He doesn't like people poking around in a place he's responsible for, from the expression on his face.
"Men, poking around….?" Jaya echoes curiously behind L'han, a brow lifting towards Nenienne. Ka? She runs through the names she knows of those guesting at the Weyr with that syllable, one choice jumping out at her but she shakes her head at it. L'han steals her question on wanting to know what the men looked like, and so she silences, looking from one to the other, passing a round of drinks over the counter towards the waiting Hayli. "Someone's always looking for someone down here in the south," the blonde barmaid remarks in almost a bored tone, apparently having overheard the exchange. "This place is sure becoming a land of outlaws if I should say so." And she lobs off with her drinks in hand.
Nenienne nods. "I reported them to the guards at Landing, and I also mentioned it to Max and the person they were looking for." She then rattles off, in the tone of one who has repeated this information a time or three, "Big, rough-looking, reddish hair and one with a beard. I'm to point them out to Yaron if I see them again, as per Max." Hayli's remark is met with… something. Possibly a bit of concurrence, but more overtly dubious, at least in her final claim.
L'han glances at Hayli with a frown and says, "Outlaws… I hate outlaws." He shakes his head before he looks back to Neni when she describes them. The greenrider nods and rubs his chin and says, "I think I'll have words with them if I should spot them in Landing again. And besides, Max did want to know if anyone is acting suspicious in Landing."
Jaya's brow twitches at Max's name though she says nothing. "I see," she states, nodding a few times, thoughtful at this bit of news more than the gossip of Lord Holders and their Ladies up north. Something about the news clearly unsettling her, but she doesn't give open words to it. Eyes cut to L'han when he mentions anyone acting suspicious, her expression growing dubious. "There's really been that much trouble down Landing way?" she asks no one in particular with slight unease. Though, with a sardonic touch to tone for L'han's first remark, "As I'm sure the outlaws hate you," and with a pointed look to his dragonrider shoulderknot. More casual, "There's no proof that these men are outlaws, besides. Could be men looking to settle some debt. Plenty of those types here."
Nenienne says wryly, "Only if you can be outlawed for not bathing." She hmmmms at L'han's comment on Max. "I wonder if he made the request before or after the incident," she muses. She seems surprised to hear about debtors, though the puzzled look vanishes in short order. She has been nursing her juice, and now she finishes, then politely asks for another.
L'han smirks and says, "Yeah… they made that clear at Fort Jaya. I know enough of shit to know there's a helluva lot we dragonriders miss out on just because we are dragonriders." He looks to Neni and says, "Before… he just wanted to know anything that was odd… people acting weird." He shrugs and says, "Well outlaw or not, they need to be looked at. I'm probably the one they won't mess with there… Eastern may be a small Weyr, but Escaeth would go nuts if there was a problem and wake up every dragon here."
At Nenniene's quip, Jaya actually snickers - impressed. "As it should be," she remarks to L'han on dragonriders missing out, moving to refill Neni's glass with more spiced apple. "The lands are unforgiving as it is to be adding more fire to the blaze." One would think she seem sympathetic to the outlaw cause, the way she speaks. "All the same," she continues to say, passing Neni back her filled glass, "I agree. It should be checked out, in the case it's something serious. Especially if Max suggests it should be looked for."
Nenienne gives a dubious nod, her expression troubled. "I'm not sure they should be approached, though. I don't know that Max or Yaron wants them tipped off that someone is onto them," she muses. She gratefully accepts the fruit juice and takes a rather larger gulp than she'd intended, or perhaps it just goes down wrong, but she ends up giving a few choked coughs, fortunately not the type which sprays.
L'han glances at Nenienne and says, "Well… I should probably talk to Randi too about it. She'll want to know suspicious types are in Landing… it's not something I fancy telling her -after- the fact." He then shrugs and says, "And Jaya, I dunno, it seems that life can be hard all over. Riding a dragon is probably no harder than life on the road or off the land. I just find people that do whatever the heck they want with no rules to be the worst kind of dangerous. It's bad for a Hold and bad for the Weyr." That's his view anyways, which he finishes off his glass of wine to.
A tradergirl Jaya would counter as quick as a tunnelsnake to L'han's views, but this current Jaya chooses to only twitch a smile that could be taken as disagreement. "Anymore?" she asks the both of them far too lightly, lifting up the red bottle of spiced apple before Suli appears with more discarded mug, mumbling a few words towards her and nodding in the direction of one of the card tables. Jaya sends her sharp regard there, frowning slightly before she finally steps away. "Suli will see to your drinks," Jaya sends to Neni and L'han, nodding her pardons, her eyes once again shifting towards the card table in question before she sidles off.
Nenienne finishes coughing and wipes the tears from her eyes, then meekly finishes the rest of her drink. She fishes around in her pouch for payment and slides it toward Jaya, saying, "I think I've had enough for tonight. Thank you." She gets up and begins to head out, still coughing lightly a few times.
L'han nods to Nenienne as she heads out before he sticks around for some time afterwards drinking. He eventually departs with questions and not many answers to them.


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This article demonstrates the creation of an inductive switch cabinet lock that can detect the movement of a conductive target. The purpose is to create a door that cannot be opened without triggering an alarm.
November 06, 2017 by Mark Hughes
In spite of their convenience, the cost of solder paste stencils has prevented many hobbyists from using them. But the use of polyimide film has brought the prices within reach... if you know how and where to get them.
June 02, 2016 by Charles R. Hampton
An FPGA is a crucial tool for many DSP and embedded systems engineers. However, the learning curve when getting started can be fairly steep. This project introduces the Quartus II and ModelSim software suites as well as a background on FPGA design flow for system on chip development. The development board used was a Terasic DE1-SoC, which has the Altera Cyclone V SoC chip. This IC contains an FPGA and an integrated ARM Cortex A9 as a hard processor system.
December 29, 2015 by William Coventry
Building on skills developed in the introductory KiCad tutorial, this article will focus on creating custom parts and adding them to a local library, expanding the default libraries to include community repositories, and contributing parts back into the open source ecosystem. The end product will be a MAX31855 K-type thermocouple amplifier which can be used for a huge array of temperature sensing projects.
August 10, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
For most, the name "Father Christmas" conjures images of toys and gadgets. But for this gentleman maker, the name brings misery. Be sure to stockpile your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Particle Photons; it's time to catch Saint Nick red-handed.
December 21, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Have a party coming up in the next few weeks that you want to make extra posh? Try making your own extra-special brew with the Gentleman Maker's SmartBrewer! Make sure you have an Adafruit IO account ready to go and your Particle Photon on hand.
December 06, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart home sensing and monitoring. We will discuss a custom sensor subsystem developed for this application.
September 12, 2018 by Mark Hughes
The Texas Instruments DLPDLCR2000EVM is a demonstration cape designed to plug into a BeagleBone Black (BBB) and provide instant-on projection capabilities using a digital micromirror device and a relatively high-power RGB LED.
July 09, 2018 by Mark Hughes
In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we'll use a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, an Arduino Nano, and an Arduino Uno to create a handy system to rid ourselves of overly-colorful fashion choices.
July 05, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
In this project, we're using an Arduino Uno and a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B to create an automatic wildlife camera. And, as an added bonus, this camera works at night. Make one of your own to snap photos of local birds, parading pups, or sneaky humans.
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Men of Iron
Men called "Fish." They are the Newfoundlanders who over the decades have headed to New York City to help build that city's incredible skyline. A century ago Newfoundland was still a British colony. And New York City needed workers who were not afraid of heights.
American construction companies recruited Newfoundlanders. Fishermen who were used to climbing the high rigging on fishing schooners weren't afraid of working on high steel. Sons followed their fathers: the risk was high, but so was the pay. Fish helped build the Twin Towers. And now they are watching what is being built to replace them.
The CBC's Curtis Rumbolt has their story: Men of Iron. Men of Iron was produced by Chris Brookes.
The photographs are generously supplied by Iron Workers Local 40. The images are part of a slideshow celebrating their 100th anniversary. You can see it at the Iron Workers Local 40 Website.


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PVC and Basswood timber plantation shutters are both available.
Plantation Shutters Sydney
At Best Deal Shutters we are confident that we have established a new industry benchmark with our superior quality plantation shutters. Sometimes referred to as interior window shutters, they are sure to impart a sense of luxurious refinement to your Sydney property, both inside and out. Our customers often tell us that their rooms feel completely transformed.
All our plantation shutters are beautifully crafted from high-quality basswood timber or resilient PVC, adding an impressive design flourish to Sydney homes and businesses, from Palm Beach down to the Sutherland Shire.
Made-to-Measure Plantation Shutters for a Perfect Fit
The measurement of your windows is best carried out by Best Deal Shutters' expert fitters, who have plenty of local Sydney knowledge and understand that it's more than a simple matter of measuring width, height and depth. All buildings move and settle over time, which means window frames are rarely level or perpendicular; as a quick check with a spirit-level will demonstrate.
There are several different ways to mount plantation shutters, which will usually be determined by the type of window you have. Strong allow them to be folded to the side when not required. Mistakes can be expensive, so we highly recommend you leave the measuring job to our specialists.
Different Shutter Styles for Different Sydney Properties
Best Deal Shutters offer plantation shutters in full or half heights. Our joiners are also capable of custom-building units to fit unusually shaped windows, such as hexagonal or curved. They enjoy being thrown a challenge! Obviously in these special cases precise measurement becomes even more crucial and templates may need to be created.
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With taller windows you can opt for two tiers of shutters, one above the other, which can be hinged to open independently of each other, offering greater adjustability and allowing you to make the most of the light or cut it out completely. This can be useful if you are trying to watch TV during the day in bright sunlight.
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Half-height plantation shutters are also known as 'café-style', due to the fact that they are a regular choice of coffee shop, diner and bar owners all over Sydney, attracted by the fact that they offer diners a degree of privacy without restricting all the available light.
They are also regularly specified by interior designers for ground-floor rooms of houses and bungalows, where they not only look great but also deter prying eyes and increase your security.
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Degrees and postgraduate programs
Sydney campus offers a number of Masters degrees and postgraduate programs through Postgraduate Study in the areas of business, professional accounting and marketing.
We also offer preparatory programs in ELICOS. Our Language Centre in Sydney allows students from a variety of non-English speaking backgrounds to balance the benefits of studying English with a high-ranking, long-established institution with easy access to the conveniences of the city and surrounding areas.
We provide flexible study options to suit your lifestyle. With our multiple-mode programs, you are free to blend online and face-to-face learning environments according to your needs and your timeframe.
All programs are managed and operated by UON Sydney, so students are assured quality programs and experienced teaching staff.
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Emulsifier and hair conditioner
Stearic acid is used in haircare products; it coats the hair shaft, giving it condition and protection without making it dull or heavy. It is also used as an emulsifier in lotions and makeup.
All animal and vegetable oils are triglycerides, combinations of glycerol and an acid. Fatty acid is so named because it is part of this fatty mixture. Lush products use a vegetable-based stearic acid, which can be either from a coconut or palm source. Lush have developed a palm-free soap base in order to eliminate palm oil from products, unfortunately it is very difficult to source stearic acid that is completely segregated from palm. Lush are currently working with suppliers to produce stearic acid that is completely palm free.
Stearic acid is a white flake or bead. It is only slightly soluble in water, but it easily dissolves in oil.


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Golfers living in the Northeast have to contend with a brutally long off-season. Last week the PGA Tour kicked off the 2014 season and for the next few months, as we endure the latest polar vortex, we will be taunted by televised images of good golf in balmy locales. Fingers unconsciously grip phantom clubs. Legs twitch. Outside, our courses are covered with ice and snow – what's a snowbound golfer to do?
There's an old story that a Vietnam-era POW went to war playing to a 12 (handicap) and upon release quickly became a scratch golfer. He is said to attribute his improvement to having played, in his mind, his home course once a day for 4 years. He took his time to carefully imagine (i.e., create, not remember) each shot of every round. One can speculate…. But let's consider the idea of playing golf in one's mind, and the potential benefits.
This exercise will teach you how to use mental imagery to your advantage and to control your ability to focus, essential skills for good golf. The exercise assumes you have a basic familiarity with visualization techniques.
Bring to mind a golf course with which you are very familiar, one where you can remember the details of all the holes. Choose a course you like to play. You are going to "play" the course in your mind, taking time to fully visualize every shot. This is harder than it sounds. Keep in mind that this is practice, and while practice can be fun, it's hard work. The more effort you put into this exercise, the more you will be able to use visualization to your advantage on the golf course.
To familiarize yourself with this process, play a practice hole. Begin with the eighteenth hole. You can do this with your eyes open or closed; the important thing is to stay focused on the task for as long as possible. Imagine yourself standing on the tee box, looking toward the green. Decide where you would like to hit your tee shot. Now go through your pre-shot routine. (If you don't have one, this is something you should consider developing for yourself. Basically, it is a routine you regularly use to prepare your mind and body to execute a shot. A pre-shot routine generally involves a pre-shot analysis of what you need to accomplish, relaxation techniques, swing rehearsal, and visualization.) As you mentally go through your routine, try to create the scene in as much detail as possible.
After you have completed the practice hole, take a break and think about your experience. How did you play? What was difficult for you, and what did you like about it. Did you see the relevant aspects of the course? Did you feel your swing, and the flight of the ball? Were you able to keep your focus, or did you get distracted? Were you able to bring your attention back to the exercise?
Ready or not, go out and play a round of mind golf. While you're at it, play as well as you can imagine yourself playing. Play the best round of your life. On every shot, imagine hitting the best shot you could make. Think of your best shots ever (how did they look and feel?) and use them now, as you play this round of mind golf. You might make birdies on every hole; that's fine if you make mental shots that you could conceivably make in real life.
However, it's important to be realistic. Don't drive the green on a 400 yard hole. Hit a shot that you can realistically make. But give yourself the liberty to hit your best shots; shots you have hit before, even if only rarely. Include feelings of hitting the ball perfectly, nailing the sweet spot. Watch the ball seek the target.
The more details you can bring into the visualization process the better. This is not speed golf. Remember that every minute that you are able to maintain your focus is strengthening your abilities to focus and visualize. You will be thankful later for the effort you put in now. That being said, don't try to play all 18 holes in one sitting. Take breaks. Play a few holes one day, a few more the next day.
As you use mental imagery to improve your level of play you must also get used to being a better golfer. Strange as it may sound, many golfers unconsciously avoid changes in their golfer identity (but that's a different story!). To make sure you don't fall into this trap, practice. When you are finished with your round of mind golf, think about the score you posted. Take a minute to familiarize yourself with the feeling of having scored so well. Get used to it! Now imagine a conversation with someone important to you (a buddy, family member, someone in the press, Tiger… whomever). Imagine them congratulating you on your round. What would you say to them? How would they respond? Go ahead and imagine the conversation. This piece is important to your evolution as a golfer. It will help you allow yourself to shoot lower scores, and believe that it is possible.
When you are finished with your conversation, take some time to once again reflect on your experience. You may want to write down your observations and discuss them with someone. What parts were difficult? What did you struggle with? What surprised you? What did it feel like to score better than usual? Can you imagine playing that well on the course? How was the conversation? Was the person accepting of you? Skeptical? Envious? Proud?
When you return to the golf course, remember the good shots you played in your mind. Allow these memories to calm your nerves and build your confidence. If it doesn't happen on the course as it happened in your mind, don't get down on yourself. Positive visualization isn't magic; it simply helps put you in the most effective frame of mind for making successful golf shots: clear about what you want to achieve, mentally prepared to make the shot, and confident that you will do so. No matter what happens on a given shot, start over on the next one.


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How to Calculate for Cabinets
Measuring for cabinets allows you to calculate exactly how much space you have available, which is ideal when you are working with premanufactured cabinet kits. You simply have to choose one that fits your space. It is also important to estimate the rough square footage needed by your project for custom cabinets so you don't order more material than you need.
Stock Measurements
There are some standard measurements in the cabinet industry that allow you to speed up the measuring process. Stock base cabinets are usually 24 inches deep and 34 1/2 inches tall (although they can vary by a couple of inches). They start at 9 inches wide and increase in increments of 3 inches. Wall cabinets come in 12- and 24-inch depths, with heights starting at 12 inches and going to 15, 18, 30, 36 and 42 inches. Fillers and spacers are used to make up for "dead space" between cabinets. This can happen if your prebuilt cabinet set is a few inches short of reaching a wall and you want it to appear continuous. You can calculate for this when measuring for prebuilt cabinets and avoid stressing over little voids.
Linear Feet Vs. Square Feet
Measuring the linear feet is all you need to worry about if you are going to use a stock cabinet set. Because everything comes in already-designed sets, it is simply a matter of setting the pieces up against each other and mounting them to the wall. Custom, built-in cabinets, on the other hand, require more detailed measurements since you are going to be building them yourself. You need to measure overall width, the size of the boxes you want to build, the height you want and what type of finish material you are using for the top, as well as its thickness (since it will go toward the total height of the base cabinets). You'll also need to know what type of paneling to use for the doors and the shelves. Backsplash height must also be taken into account so you can check the dimensions of your upper cabinets to decide if you want to run them to the ceiling or leave a soffit space above.
Something to think about when you are ordering stock cabinets is openings such as windows or spaces for a dishwasher, the stove, a refrigerator and microwave space. Custom-built cabinets can be designed and cut around these spaces to "build in" the installation and tie everything in place. Stock cabinets need to be placed around appliances and openings. For example, you might have a certain type of stock cabinet you want to use that only comes in 24-inch-wide boxes but the window will only allow you 36 inches from the side to the corner of the next wall. This means you'll have dead space and will need filler. Or you can choose an alternate cabinet that has 9- or 12-inch-wide boxes to accommodate.
Built-in cabinets are the preferred style if you plan on being in the home for a lifetime and have a large budget to work with. You can make the boxes as deep and wide as you want, use any type of material you want, and you are not limited by manufacturer specifications. When building custom cabinets, you can account for a certain amount of waste during the building process. Ordering more than you'll need is a common principle in any type of custom work in home construction, and although you can go as low as 10 percent over, 15 percent to 20 percent is preferred. This will also allow you to have extra material on hand should you need to make repairs or additions later on, such as deciding 10 years down the road that you want to add a dishwasher.
While you can simply measure the linear feet or rough square footage of the cabinets you want to buy or build, it is always best to work off of a detailed diagram of your kitchen. You can then clearly mark openings and space for appliances with annotations regarding size and ideas. Numbering cabinet sections based on what wall they will be installed on can help you order stock cabinets and will speed up the installation when you get the cabinets on site. Also remember to check the door opening size because while you might love to use a certain style of cabinets, they might not fit through the door into your kitchen.
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So I did it. I made it through my 28 days to raise money for cancer without a drop of alcohol. It wasn't that hard. In fact, I am quite happy to say that today, March 5th, I am still not drinking, and really don't see a purpose in doing so.
Last night was my first "social" outing since my "dry" month and everyone was, as to be expected, drinking. I didn't and really didn't feel left out what so ever. We went axe throwing, which was quite therapeutic after a difficult day with some trying customers.
I am now trying to figure out another "month" of abstinence for something else. I am considering television. I would say my cellphone, but it is my only mode of communication and a tool for work as well. So I am going to try the abstinence of the TV for a month.
What I learned during my dry month was that it was incredibly freeing. Small things you wouldn't usually consider would come to mind. Like the evening I thought of going to buy shower curtains to cover my couch so that my cats don't mess on it and ruin it. It was 7 p.m. On a normal night, I would have had my glass of wine with dinner, and my following "relaxation" glass. So there was no driving. This particular night I sat and thought "I'll pick that up tomorrow", followed by a tiny voice saying "you can do that now!!" And I realized that what once imprisoned me in my own home for going drivable distances was removed and I was free to go anywhere at any time.
Small things.
My desire to go out "for a drink and snack" were completely curbed. I saved on dining out, but spent more on groceries, because I am enjoying cooking again and eating healthy. My budget for the wine, however, hasn't changed much, as I am enjoying my non-alcoholic wine, and that is not cheap. Strange though. If they are so encouraging sobriety, you would think they would sell these beverages at a reasonable price. Having said that, my MADD wine is also a donation towards the (Mad) Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.
My energy level is so much higher, I can't even sleep in in the morning. I have to be up and about doing things I enjoy, and I even got a gym membership and have being going, although not on a set schedule, a very regular basis. When not there, I do a small work out from home, just because I am enjoying it.
Work seems to be much more enjoyable as well. I have always liked my job, as it is active and it is about helping people, but lately I am liking it even more. Some of that excitement also comes from books I have been reading that are opening up my eyes to a new way of thinking.
Life is exciting me more these days. Maybe it's time to pull out my paint set again. I have already been playing around with new sketches of my cartoon character, who has laid dormant for a few years.
Here is to new beginnings, thanks to my niece who asked me to join in on the fundraiser. Who knew it would have this impact on me?
Just a note: The campaign is going on until the end of March in donation collections. If anyone would like to donate to this cause, you can do so by clicking on this link. I was amazed to find out that just over 2000 people participated and they raised $120,000. I am at $25 (my own donation) at this time. I am okay with that too. It was worth every penny. 🙂 DryFeb Cancer Fundraising Donations Link


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STIFF-FLOP will focus on Challenge 2 – Cognitive systems and robotics. In minimally invasive surgery, tools go through narrow openings and manipulate soft organs that can move, deform, or change stiffness. There are limitations on modern laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical systems due to restricted access through Trocar ports, lack of haptic feedback, and difficulties with rigid robot tools operating inside a confined space filled with organs. Also, many control algorithms suffer from stability problems in the presence of unexpected conditions. Yet biological "manipulators", like the octopus arm and the elephant trunk, can manipulate objects while controlling the stiffness of selected body parts and being inherently compliant when interacting with objects.
We will create a soft robotic arm that can squeeze through a standard 12mm diameter Trocar-port, reconfigure itself and stiffen by hydrostatic actuation to perform compliant force control tasks while facing unexpected situations. We will address the complete system: the design and fabrication of the soft manipulator with a gripper at the tip, distributed sensing, biologically inspired actuation and control architectures, learning and developing cognition through interaction with a human instructor, and manipulating soft objects in complex and uncertain environments.
We will extend the state of the art in embodied cognition through real world experiments on manipulators that can selectively control their stiffness and degrees of freedom morphing from a complete soft state to an articulated one. This variable stiffness robot arm will have many applications in MIS including NOTES (Natural Orifices Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery). With the support of KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPES, the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) and three internationally-leading medical institutes (see support letters), we will test the soft arm in a minimally invasive robotic surgery application to demonstrate its feasibility.
This collaborative project is funded by the European Commission within the Seventh Framework Programme FP7 under grant agreement 287728.


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Service Intervals
These service intervals were tailored just for our Mercedes-Benz customers. With direction from our Mercedes-Benz of Nanuet Master Certified Technicians, we've made your service needs easier to understand and schedule. It's our priority to service you with nothing but the best, with professional care, convenient service hours, and Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts.
Service A/10K Service 20K Miles/2-Year Service 30K Miles/3-Year Service
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Whether it's your first Service A appointment or your 80,000-mile check-up, your vehicle and your satisfaction is our top priority. Because at Mercedes-Benz of Nanuet, it's not business, it's personal.
Price advertised for Service A/Service B includes all factory-required components. Please refer to your maintenance booklet for the complete list of factory-required services and details on the specific intervals for your vehicle's year and model. MY09-newer.