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This Week On Twitter: 17 Incredible Social Stats, 7 Social Sharing Tips, 14 Twitter Growth Factors
Need a little weekend reading? We've compiled our top ten Twitter stories of the week, which includes 17 incredible social media marketing statistics, 7 tips to make your social media content more shareable, a look at how millennials get their news from social media, 14 statistically significant factors that impact Twitter follower growth and a look at the latest internet trends for 2013.
Here are our top 10 Twitter stories of the week.
1. 17 Incredible Social Media Marketing Statistics [INFOGRAPHIC]
Did you know that 15 percent of U.S. mobile internet time is spent entirely on social networking sites? Or that social media lead conversion rates are 13 percent higher than the average lead conversion rate? What if I told you that 36 percent of marketers have found a customer via Twitter, that companies with more than 1,000 Twitter followers generate (on average) 800 new website visitors each month or that social media produces almost double the marketing leads of trade shows, telemarketing, direct mail or PPC?
2. 7 Tips to Make Your Social Media Content More Shareable [INFOGRAPHIC]
How do you get people to share your content on social media? It's a big question, and for brands looking to raise awareness of new products and services, massively important. Essentially, it's all word of mouth. Whether you're of the mindset that all you need are a few key (and proven) influencers, or if you believe that any and everybody has the potential to be the trigger, to maximise the shareability of your content you need to get folks talking about it with their friends and colleagues. And then hope that those guys pay it forward, too.
3. 68% Of Millennials Get Their News From Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
How do millennials get their news? Well, according to a new Ypulse study, more than two-thirds (68 percent) of 14-30 year-olds ride the information curve on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, which ranked first as a news source ahead of word of mouth (63 percent), news websites (62 percent) and television (55 percent). Overall, social media ranked second as a primary source of news (behind news websites). However, 66 percent are not confident that the news they receive from any source is accurate, and 67 percent would rather be the last to know so long as the information was true.
4. The 14 Statistically Significant Factors That Impact Twitter Follower Growth [STUDY]
Leave it to science to determine what really matters in growing your Twitter following. A new study from researchers at Georgia Tech reveals the definitive 14 factors that impact your Twitter follower count.
5. Internet Trends 2013: Social Media, Sharing And Twitter As A Learning Tool [STUDY]
Mary Meeker, general partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, has released her 2013 Internet Trends report and, as per usual, it's packed-full of magnificently tasty data, juicy tidbits and eye-opening statistical morsels. Meeker's presentation of the report is being unveiled at AllThings D's D11 Conference, but we have some key findings from the study below which are especially relevant to Twitter.
6. Which Social Media Platforms Are Most Important To B2C And B2B Marketers (And Why)? [STUDY]
Which social media platforms and tools do marketers in the business to customer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) consider to be the most important for their brand, and why? Social Media Examiner surveyed marketers worldwide and discovered that Facebook (surprise) is the preferred social media platform for B2C marketers, favoured by 67 percent of brands, ahead of blogging (11 percent) and Twitter (10 percent).
7. Which Social Calls To Action Really Work on Facebook, Twitter And Blogs? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Want more retweets on Twitter? Sure, who doesn't, right? So… have you tried asking for them? Yep. Tweets that include the phrase "please retweet" are significantly more likely to be retweeted than other kinds of tweet (i.e., those that don't say "please retweet"). And it has to be longhand, too – asking for someone to "please RT" generates a measurably lower return.
8. What Is Digital Marketing? [INFOGRAPHIC]
What is digital marketing? It's a pretty expansive question, but let's try and sum it up in a single sentence: digital marketing is the promotion of brands using all forms of digital advertising, which includes, but is not limited to, websites, search engine optimisation, search engine marketing, cost per click advertising and social media.
9. How Marketers and Advertisers Are Using Social Video [INFOGRAPHIC]
Video is the new black when it comes to social media, and digital marketers and advertisers are using social video in increasingly innovative ways. Singer Demi Lovato's marketing team tapped into her Twitter following to run a promotion unlocking YouTube singles based on social buzz. The NBA teamed up with Twitter to promote #NBARapidReplay videos in-stream. Even Joan Rivers is getting in on the social video game with a new YouTube series. And, of course, there's Vine, a social video content creation engine in its own category.
10. Doctors at UCLA Perform the First Live-Vined Surgery
The Twitterverse has already seen its first live-tweeted open-heart surgery, and even a live-tweet of a brain surgery. But a surgical operation had never before been live-Vined – until last Thursday.
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The former finance director of collapsed construction giant Carillion "dumped" the last of his shares – worth hundreds of thousands of pounds – at the first possible moment, it has been revealed.
Fresh information was published following new letters to the Work and Pensions and Business Select Committees, which are conducting a joint inquiry into the company's spectacular demise.
The committees published responses from Carillion's former financial director Richard Adam and his successor Zafar Khan.
Mr Adam retired at the end of December 2016. On March 1, 2017 he sold his entire existing shareholding for £534,000, including performance awards for 2013-2015 of £277,000 which vested on his retirement.
He then sold his long-term incentive plan awards for 2014 on May 8, 2017, the day they vested, for £242,000.
In total, in March and May 2017 he sold shares worth £776,000, the committees revealed.
Richard Adam said: " I sold the shares that I was eligible to sell when I was invited to do so by the company as I retired.
"More than half of the shares in the company that I had an interest in at retirement have been lost as a result of the company entering liquidation."
Previous evidence published by the committees said Mr Adam regarded funding Carillion's pension scheme as a "waste of money".
Mr Khan had his contract terminated last September after eight months in the job, having "spooked" Carillion's board with a financial update a few days earlier that showed there had been a further decline in the company's position since the "shock" £845 million contract write down in July 2017, said the committees.
They added: "Mr Khan argues that it is surprising that the board were 'spooked' by his update, as it should have been apparent to the board by then that the company was struggling to improve both its net debt and profit positions."
Frank Field, chairman of the Work and Pensions Select Committee, said: "Mr Adam presided over Carillion's finances for a decade. He, more than anyone else, ought to know the merits of Carillion shares as a long-term investment in the light of his lengthy and lucrative tenure.
"His assessment? Dumping the last of his shares at the first possible moment because he is – with his own money at least – 'risk averse'. What conclusions are we to draw from that?
"The other directors appear keen to set up the hapless Zafar Khan as the fall guy for the collapse. It is not lost on us, however, that he inherited Carillion's mountain of debt."
More than 1,000 Carillion workers have lost their jobs since the company went into liquidation last month.
A spokesman for Unite said: "For any other organisation, this kind of activity would be gobsmacking. For Carillion's directors, this was business as normal.
"We now know that Carillion insiders already knew they were in deep trouble in 2016, but we have seen again and again that the directors' main priority was to enrich themselves and feather their own nests rather than protect the interests of the company.
"While Carillion's directors enriched themselves, they allowed their workforce and their supply chain to be thrown to the wolves."

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Beverage (Adult and Otherwise) Archives
You've found my beverage archives! Hello! Here you'll find some tasty adult beverages (my Top Shelf Margarita is a personal favorite) as well as some nostalgic classics like delicious, Creamy Root Beer Floats.
Any collage image you see means that there is at least one beverage recipe in that week's weekly meal plan post. Enjoy!


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Kourtney Kardashian's Son Mason Is Following In Scott Disick's Fashion Footsteps! Oh, No….
The preppy look works for some people, but seriously, we think Mason should stick to mom's style code.
The Kardashians are known for their unique and fun fashion sense, but it looks like the littlest one is going down the wrong path! He's taking after daddy Scott Disick's preppy style, complete with popped collars, colored khaki shorts and Todd's loafers. All Mason needs now is a sweater tied around his shoulders…Good thing or bad thing?
"I happen to love the way that Scott dresses, and his love for fashion," Kourtney Kardashian says of her beau. "It makes it so much fun that we both love fashion, clothes and shopping. It is rare today that men like to dress up and care about their sense of style, so I find it refreshing that Scott does. Scott is not afraid to take risks and has fun with fashion too, as he should!"
Although Kourtney's man is always dressed to the nine's — and looks pretty dapper in his suits — we think the preppy overload is a little too much for 1-year-old Mason. We don't want people getting the wrong idea of him, now do we?
What do YOU think?
–Leigh Blickley
More Kardashian News!
- Can Kim Be Cured Of Psoriasis? Experts Weigh In And Explain How Wedding Stress Could Make It Worse!
- Leigh Says: Kendall Jenner, 15, Is On Birth Control?! Glad She's Using Precaution, But She's WAY Too Young!
- Mason Disick Goes On His First Date, With Mom And Dad At His Side!


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Colter's Revenge - The Outlaw Lovers #3
Jan Springer
Publisher: Jan Springer
The Outlaw Lovers Series A fast-acting virus has killed a majority of the world's female population. With so few women on Earth, a new law is created. The Claiming Law allow groups of men to stake a claim on a female—as their sensual property. The Outlaw brothers are returning from the Terrorist Wars fully intent on declaring ownership of the women they love…and they'll do it any way they can. Colter's Revenge The Outlaw Lovers 3 Revenge belongs to Dr. Colter Outlaw when he unexpectedly reunites with the beautiful woman who broke his heart during the Terrorist Wars. Capturing her, collaring her and holding her against her will, he seduces her, fills her with wicked desires and naughty cravings for a delicious ménage. Fully intent on breaking her heart and walking away, Colter's plans unravel when he submits to the carnal pleasures Ashley gives him so freely. Colter had told her he loved her. He'd whispered promises of rescue from her life as a slave, but when he'd suddenly disappeared, she'd been devastated. Infected with a version of the X-virus that leaves Ashley Blakely sexually excited on a daily basis, she has come to Pleasure Palace to bid on a cure for her illness. She never expected her Outlaw Lover to be there and screw her plans. Nor did she expect to give him her heart and body so easily… The Outlaw Lovers Series Book 1 Jude Outlaw mf Book 2 The Claiming - mf with mfmm Book 3 Colter's Revenge - mf with mfm Book 4 Tyler's Woman - mfm , mm Book 5 Resistance - mfm


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By Scott O'Reilly
Another popular request that is now in the software is the ability to export an entire scorecard in a format that is easily imported.
There are two new buttons in the scorecard section, one for exporting structure and one for exporting metric values. Users can export their data, edit it in Excel, and then use the spreadsheets in Connect to build new scorecards.


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Barry and Lorene discuss organization plans for 2016 and how you can connect with clients, network with other travel agents and construct your enterprise. I do give them my travel agent quantity so that they can still do it as they want but then hopefully the agency will in turn get the credit. It is the very same price tag as if the person booked it with the company him/herself or if a travel agent tends to make the booking. If you, as an individual, travel as soon as a year and you have a negative encounter, no big hotel chain or airline cares about you. The Residence Based Travel Agent Show, Lorene, or Barry, get no compensation from the guests on our show, or from the firms they represent unless we state otherwise for the duration of the show.
Keep in mind, you should apply for travel documentation at least 3 months ahead of leaving – and in some circumstances, even earlier. Such jobs are always welcome especially for remain-at-property-moms and these who want to perform from the comfort of their properties and according to their personal sweet will. The problem with the Web is that there is not that personal touch a neighborhood agent could give you.
Travel agents have access to all of the offered flights on all of the airlines. It is a good idea to verify to see if it is the deal that some could consider it is. I believe that the Net is a great resource but many consider they will get a much better deal than they would thru a nearby travel agency. Of course getting a travel agent from property is like any variety of profession, it isn't for everyone.
Travel agencies get very good bargains to market certain resorts so we, the consumers, also advantage. Although several travel agents will give you the information you want when you very first begin functioning together, some assume that you are taking care of this yourself. There are some businesses that only deal with travel agents so you would not be capable to get their costs. The most typical way to commence as a travel agent is to uncover operate with a travel agency and train on the job. For my personal travels that don't have anything to do with work, I use travel agents also.
As lengthy as you have access to the World wide web, you can work from residence as a travel agent just about anyplace. Hotels, rental auto firms, tour organizations, cruise lines and some airlines pay a travel agent a commission on the sale. A travel agent managed to get that even cheaper for us. It is probably because beachside holidays are common. You do not have to know each and every place in the world or have traveled all to be a excellent agent. This section provides you an overview of the job location that this profile belongs to. You can use it to perform out your subsequent career move. My Thailand trip was nicely packaged by a travel agent that a friend organised.


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Getting Here
Around the horseshoe, get on I-84 eastbound and RIGHT back off on the other side of the bridge at exit 18.
Follow the bend around to the Historic Scenic Highway, and turn right.
Follow the road through the underpass (one way right now! – note the light), and when you come out of the curve, you'll be pointed straight at Thousand Acres through the gate ahead of you.


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Bipolar disorder is hard to deal with even on good days. Medications help keep it "under control" but there is always the chance of breakthrough symptoms. To make matters worse, bipolar disorder is often accompanied by other, physical symptoms that may seem unrelated at all. Arthritis? Asthma? It hardly seems fair to get an extra portion of illness on the side. What is not surprising is that bipolar disorder often has other mental health issues often tag along. By often, I mean 65% of us have to deal with other psychological problems like additional anxiety, ADHD or substance abuse.
Less likely, but equally potent, are eating disorders. About 5% of bipolar disorder patients have some form of eating disorder throughout their lifetime including anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorders. Unfortunately, the earlier the symptoms of bipolar appear and the more rapid cycling in a person, the more likely they are to also have an eating disorder.
Binge-eating disorder is the most common in patients with bipolar. It's characterized by eating considerably more than one would normally, combined with a sense of lack of control. Though it may seem so to some, it's not necessarily about a lack of willpower. It's actually about disinhibition. That may seem like splitting hairs, but there is actually an important distinction. Implying that binge-eating is a lack of willpower or a sign of weakness gives the illusion that a person could control their behavior if they really wanted to. Disinhibition, on the other hand, is about brain chemistry and physiology. The part of your brain that keeps you from saying exactly what you're thinking is remarkably similar to the part that prevents binge-eating episodes. Your brain isn't sending the right signals that what you're doing is a not the best idea. Then what's done is done. There's the thing about popping and stopping. It's pretty accurate, actually. Then you get a little guilt piled on for good measure. It's cliche to say it, but it is a vicious cycle.
Lack of inhibition manifests differently for each person. Some people develop drinking or drug problems. Some get caught up in gambling. In binge-eating, the brain wants food. Eating stimulates the pleasure centers in the brain, which produces that sweet dopamine and serotonin. To complicate things more, the stomach actually produces quite a bit of serotonin itself, which can be stimulated by eating. Depression and anxiety are the hallmarks of bipolar disorder, so the thought of ignoring something you know will bring pleasure is incredibly difficult. It's hard enough for the general population to deal with cravings. With the lack of inhibition that bipolar brings to the table, food-addiction is a real possibility. As I said, addiction is not hard to come by with bipolar disorder. The thing about binge-eating is that food is not something you can give up. With treatment, those addicted to alcohol or other substances can separate themselves from the triggers more easily than those with binge-eating disorder. You can't quit food. It's everywhere, and, it turns out, you need it to survive.
Having a healthy relationship with food is difficult. It's no surprise that those with binge-eating disorder are often overweight or obese. In fact, over half of those with bipolar disorder are obese compared with 35% in the general population. Add to that highly-processed foods that contain addictive properties (yes, sugar can be addictive) and you have a recipe for trouble (unintended pun, but I'm keeping it). Obesity in general increases the likelihood of poor food-choice decisions. Bipolar sufferers report even more difficulty in choosing healthy food than the general population. Think about it. If you encounter junk food that you know will make you feel good because it's done so before, disinhibition comes back into play with your brain telling you the junk food is going to give you satisfaction. We're back to dopamine and serotonin again. They can be extremely convincing when it comes to binge-eating, or any addiction for that matter.
So what do we do about it? Slap on yet another medication? A lot of bipolar treatments come with weight-gain and increased appetite as it is. Lovely. Medication, behavioral therapy and nutritional therapy are the go-to standards right now, and these don't always work for every individual. The good news is that we're still looking. New treatments can come along that fight the disinhibition that is tied to food. In the meantime, take a deep breath and give yourself a little break.


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Black women have two huge strikes against them, living in a predominantly White society and being a woman in a patriarchal system of oppression. Due to these two huge strikes, Black women have their own set of injustices that they and their families deal with daily. An ignorant assumption that Black women are always angry or always leeching leads to society's scorn. However, Black women deserve to be heard and the assumption of being angry is a false equivalence, a misunderstood passion.
There are few opportunities for Black women's voices to be heard in a way that is not misinterpreted or misunderstood by society. The Black woman's voice has been silenced and rarely in the forefront for many discussions on laws and other social & economic issues happening in the community that has a more detrimental effect on them than others society. This town hall will provide safety for all the multidimensional voices & experiences of black women across the state. The hope is that this space will spark more opportunities for conversations and outlets for Black women to no longer be silenced and not be afraid to speak life to their experiences.
What is a Town Hall?
A town hall is a way for people in the community to address concerns and come up with solutions to challenges they are facing, often with a politician present.
Why Specifically a Town Hall for Black Women?
A Black Women's Town Hall is about building political power of Black women in our communities. It is an opportunity for them to name their own experiences as well as brainstorm solutions to common challenges.1
This is an opportunity for Black women to organize and set a strategic agenda, or list of demands, that reflect the needs, resources, and bold visions for the community.
The Action Alliance – along with Black Women's Blueprint, Trans Sistas of Color Project, Black Youth Project 100, and allied state anti-violence coalitions, has signed on to organize and support the March for Black Women (#M4BW) happening September 30th in Washington D.C.
As we prepare for this event, we are inviting Black women in all their diversity from allied organizations and advocacy groups to attend an in-person and online Black Women's Town Hall to build power and community.
Children are welcome! Food and childcare will be provided during this event.
Black Women's Town Hall event details
Black Women's Town Hall
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Action Alliance office, Richmond
No fee for this event. Register here.
Want to attend this Town Hall but don't live in Richmond? Join the event live online by registering here.
1 https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/f0223e_324195651e8a4561a037d83bb8998d9e.pdf
This blog post was submitted by the Black Women's Town Hall Organizing Team of the Action Alliance.


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More than 1,000 fixed penalty notices have been issued to unsafe HGV drivers in London as authorities seek to protect vulnerable road users.
With the rise in cycling in the capital, the number of cyclists killed in collisions with lorries and trucks continues to increase, with a 29-year-old woman the latest victim on Tuesday.
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But the London's Industrial HGV Taskforce (IHTF) today reports that 1,013 penalties have been issued, with 47 vehicles taken off the road completely.
>>> London's Safer Lorries Scheme enters final phase
London's Transport Commissioner, Sir Peter Hendy CBE, said: "These enforcement results send out a clear message to everyone concerned that we will not tolerate or put other road users, cyclists or pedestrians at risk through the actions of the minority of negligent operators and drivers in the capital.
"We will continue to work with the freight and construction industries to ensure safer vehicle operation across the capital and will push for the toughest penalties for anyone caught acting illegally."
>>> London cyclist records near-misses with lorries (video)
The taskforce, funded jointly by Transport for London and the Department for Transport began operating 2013.
Enforcement by the Industrial HGV Task Force has resulted in prosecutions and Fixed Penalty Notices for offences including: lack of insurance, driving not in accordance with a licence, unsafe tyres, vehicle not equipped with sideguards and not accurately recording driver hours.


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Deepaka Padukone in depression
Recent news about Deepaka Padukone being depressed hit the news world. People wondered how come Deepika Padukone, an accomplished actress been going through depression. Look what she has not. She is perhaps the number one actress in Bollywood, she has everything from money, house, expensive cars and a much secured future and the career growth is just awesome. An actress is highly paid that too if the actress is one among the top stars then what made her depressed? Any guess?
Deepika, 29 revealed that the suicide of a close friend thoroughly bothered her. She has been thinking rather overthinking and as a result even she confessed that she really felt uneasy to wake up for work. Even in the set of Happy New year she has not been in her best in terms of peace of mind. Deepika said there is a taboo attached to depression while most of us are not aware that 1 out of every 4 people suffer from depression.
Deepika recently said, he she was Katrina Kaif she would have married Ranbir Kapoor at earliest while in the very recent past Deepika when asked to advise Katrina on the marriage plan between Katrina and Ranbir, she said Don't marry "Ranbir Kapoor".
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By Dipti Prasad Padhi
By : | Category : Movies & Entertainment| Sub Category : Hindi movies| Bollywood Page-3 Gossip|Date : January 17,2015


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Q: How do I get into a CTC program?
A: Enrollment into a CTC program is through a competitive application process. For most programs, students may apply in grades 9, 10, and 11. Acceptance is based on attendance, GPA, and a shadowing experience designed to measure aptitude and interest. Some programs have pre-requisites and additional acceptance criteria, and some are only available to 10 th and 11 th graders to apply. Specific course information is outlined in the individual program descriptions and in the FCPS course guide.
Q: When can I apply?
A: The shadowing and application process begins in November each year and runs through February. You may apply at any time during that time period. Applications are accepted after February only for programs that still have available space.
Q: How do I get an application?
A: Students interested in applying to a CTC program must first schedule a shadow experience through their high school counseling office to come visit the program(s) that they would like to apply for. An application is given out at the time of the shadow experience and is available online.
Q: What is a shadow experience?
A: A shadow experience gives the student an opportunity to experience the program they are interested in first-hand. Students spend two class periods at the CTC in the program they are applying for. They participate in classroom activities and are able to meet with and talk to the instructor and current students. The shadow experience is also a part of the acceptance criteria. Instructors evaluate students during their shadow experience on their use of time, enthusiasm and attitude, how well they follow directions, and their aptitude specific to the program being shadowed. Skill level and knowledge of the specific career field is not as important as a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
Q: What determines if I get accepted?
A: Many CTC programs are competitive. Due to space and safety concerns, only a limited amount of seats are available for each class. To improve your chances of being accepted into the program of your choice be sure to do the following:
- Have consistently good attendance, not just the year you are
applying to CTC but all through your school years. One of the goals
of the CTC is to prepare students for post graduation success. An
important characteristic to have is reliability and dependability.
Good attendance in school is a good place to start.
- Maintain a good GPA (grade point average). A consistently good GPA
shows that you are willing to do the work that it takes to meet the
expectations set in front of you.
- Show a positive attitude when you come for your shadow experience.
A willingness to learn and grow is a key factor successful people
possess. It is not necessary to have all the knowledge from the
start but it is essential to be open to learning and to working hard.
- Have consistently good attendance, not just the year you are
Q: How will I know if I got accepted?
A: At the conclusion of the shadowing and application process in February, acceptance and wait-list letters are sent out, and a list is sent to each high school guidance department.
Q: What if I don't get accepted?
A: If you do not get accepted to the program you applied for you are still eligible to shadow and apply to other programs that have space available. You may also shadow and re-apply the following year if you are still within the appropriate grade levels.
Q: How many programs can I shadow and apply for?
A: You may shadow and apply for two programs.
Q: How will I know what programs still have space available after the initial application deadline if I want to apply for something else?
A: Updated lists of open programs are sent to each high school counseling department on a regular basis starting in March and continuing through the summer until the start of the next school year.
Q: What do I get from my CTC program?
A: Students completing a CTC program receive intensive career specific skill training that may include on the job experience, mentoring from individuals in the field, industry certifications and licensures, apprenticeship training, and up to 20+ articulated or transcripted college credits. Specific benefits are included for each program in the individual program descriptions.
Q: Will my CTC program help me to prepare for college and career after graduation?
A: Yes. It is advantageous to prepare for college and complete a CTC program. We encourage students to do both so that they have more options when they graduate. An added bonus is that almost all of the programs at the CTC offer articulated and/or transcripted college credits.
Q: Can I still take other elective classes such as AP Courses, band, theater, etc. and enroll in a CTC program?
A: Yes. There is enough flexibility in your high school schedule that you will be able to fit other elective courses into your schedule and still attend the CTC.
Q: Where can I find out more information about CTC?
A: You can find information about CTC on our website, in our brochure, at our Open House, from your school counselor, and you can also contact us directly at 240-236-8500 or at email@example.com.


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MeiMei estimated she'd have about thirty seconds to talk to her father before the line was overwhelmed, so she blurted out an apology and incredibly lame alibi. She heard herself say, "I didn't want you to worry," and caught Tuan's headshake and half-smile. What's to worry about having your only daughter chased on the high seas by murdering booty bandits, harried by gunboats and having unprotected sex with a strange man?
She turned to Denny and said, "My father says thank you. He knew your guesses would be correct." She frowned slightly and covered the phone with her hand to say, "Is that something about that football pool craziness?"
Denny placed his palms together under his chin and bowed from the waist. "Tell him it was the least I could do in service of a true master."
MeiMei started to say something about that silliness but her head jerked as she heard the upstairs phone–the ivory-yellowed Princess sitting amidst the dark, carved/lacquered dynasty pit of her parent's bedroom–pick up. She braced herself for the gusher of shrill Mandarin endearments and scoldings that blasted into her ear. She loudly blurted out, "Duì bù qi, MuMu," and leaned back to ride it out. She was sorry she couldn't meet her father's eyes and do the long-suffering eyeball roll they'd been working on since she could talk, but she knew he was seeing her do it.
At last she tried another old ploy, pitching her voice below the slipstream of her mother's ejaculations and speaking quickly in English. "I'm fine, Daddy. I'll call every day until Mom settles down. Oh, I met a great guy. I hope you can meet him."
"I will guess," the co-champion Guest Guesser of Washington State said over the tenuous connection of electron-bouncing satellites. "Narcotics king? Pirate of Mediterranean? Ancient stone warrior?"
"Very funny, Dad. He's a doctor of…"
The tirade of relief/blame came to a halt so suddenly she thought the line had gone dead. Then her mother purred, "He a doctor?"
Among the pantheon of attributes of the Chinese race, few rank higher than Increased Offspring and Filial Obedience.
MeiMei clicked the phone shut and handed it back to Denny with a grateful smile. Behind him and the Sonny Crocket stand-in she saw a pretty Mexican girl who a guy in Mexican Marine fatigues and flight jacket was trying to chat up and getting conspicuously nowhere. She turned back to Denny and said, "Say, think my friend and I could hitch a ride back to Kansas?"
Denny looked around: the Gilligan shacks on the Caye, the clear water of the lagoon lapping the piles of the swaying dock, the screaming green of Tobacco, the lines of tiny isles running out in both directions, creating a false horizon between the profound blue of the Caribbean and the unfounded blue of the sky. He looked back at her and said, "You sure?"
MeiMei was having a hard time concentrating, rather than staring out the windows as the helicopter wafted along the reef. leaning slightly to starboard to give a better view.
Denny hadn't paid enough attention,
on the flight out, to Lluvia's thrilled reaction to her first flight. He'd been more interesting in jabbering at Townsend, asking question the spy found inane and sharing nuggets of detecting experience whose wisdom had reduced Town to a hair away from throwing him out into the sea.
But on the trip back, he leaned forward, tapped the pilot's shoulder and asked if he could fly lower and slower so Lluvia could enjoy the scenery. Lluvia had rewarded him with a melting smile and the pilot had enthusiastically welcomed her into the front seat to better enjoy the incredible view of the water and stunning proximity of one damned cool pilot.
But there were questions to be answered and MeiMei wasn't dissuaded by her difficulty in getting anywhere with her interrogation. Denny had no idea how she'd been located and didn't want anybody to know that; Townsend was professionally reluctant to reveal his methods and gizmos. And didn't want to tip his hand by being extremely inquisitive as to what had made this pretty, slight, seemingly innocuous Asian woman important to Aphra Alisander and therefore the GOP. That would wait until they landed. At which point he'd have her detained for questioning if he had to. He'd had it right up to his dreamy blue eyes with not knowing what he was involved in.
Tuan had been uncharacteristically silent, just holding MeiMei's hand as she drilled queries at the two snoops and got nothing out of it but frustration.
He'd given up on figuring it out, other than the obvious role of surveillance devices and a pretty good idea where they were concealed, and his usual curiosity was bubbling up in the thrumming frame of the copter.
He leaned up to ask the pilot, "Why doesn't this thing have tail rotors?"
The pilot, striking out bigtime with Lluvia, was proud to spiel his machine. "Not required. Channels draft to side thrusters. I direct if here." He touched a bluntly military joystick control. "This is a beautiful ship, MacDonald Douglas 902 Explorer. We have six of them, patrol for narcos".
Well, more for illegal immigrants from Cuba lately, but that wasn't very glamorous and he didn't like the smug looks and even snickers when he told Americans that the Mexican armed forces were patrolling to keep out wetbacks from poorer countries.
"Do the thrusters create any ground effect when close to objects?" Tuan asked. "If you are heeled over on landing, for instance?"
The pilot was delighted to discover he had a passenger who actually knew something about aerodynamics and would sit still for him rattling on about it. Tuan listened, nodding and absorbing while MeiMei fretted at her inability to get straight responses on how these two jocks had turned her up. She wouldn't have been all that shocked to learn they were delivering her to Ronchel's yacht's helipad, but had made her peace with that risk.
Townsend meditated on how he could turn his possession of the hotly-sought Dr. Chiang into something he could take home wagging his tail and Denny kept his eyes fixed on Lluvia's face as she drank in the beauty and exciting swoop of the littoral terrain below. She gawked out the window like a child and at times would turn to him and point something out below, her eyes shining. Denny had decided that whatever this McChopper had cost, it was well worth it to keep that light shining.


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WILLIAMSTOWN, MA -- The Williams College women's basketball team (6-2) defeated Eastern Connecticut State (1-4) 66-55 in a non-conference home game on Tuesday night. Williams led all game, avenging a loss to the Warriors last season.
Williams captain Kristin Fechtelkotter led the Ephs all game, recording 21 points and 12 rebounds. Head coach Pat Manning had words of praise for Fechtelkotter: "I thought that Kristin had an amazing game." Manning noted that Fechtelkotter, in addition to filling up the stat sheet, held Kelsey Santagata, one of the Warriors' leading scorers, to just two points on the night.
The Ephs jumped out to an early lead, as Mikaela Topper hit two three-pointers in the game's first two minutes. Williams extended their first quarter lead to as many as ten (14-4) on a traditional three-point play by Fechtelkotter with 5:16 remaining. The Ephs led 16-11 going into the second.
The Warriors came back from the Ephs' initial lead, bringing the game to 21-19 on a Lizzy Cretella three-pointer with 5:16 remaining in the second quarter. However, Williams built their lead with another run, which was capped by a Fechtelkotter jump shot that put the Ephs up 30-21 with 2:08 left in the first half.
Williams junior Lexi Jones provided a spark for the Ephs, scoring a basket and recording an assist during this stretch where her team rebuilt its lead. Coach Manning commented on how Jones was able to help the Ephs regain momentum: "I thought that Lexi Jones off the bench gave us a real boost. She had two assists, hustled, and got us some loose balls."
The Ephs led the Warriors 35-27 at the half. Williams shot 14 of 37 (37.8%) from the field in the first half, while Eastern Connecticut State shot 12 of 33 (36.4%).
The Ephs maintained their lead in the third behind a strong performance by Fechtelkotter. The Ephs' captain scored ten of her team's 14 points in the quarter, including a jumpshot in the final seconds that put the Ephs up 49-36 going into the fourth.
Eastern Connecticut State cut the Williams lead to seven (51-44) with 7:43 remaining in the game. However, the next possession, Amanni Fernandez hit a three-pointer to put the Ephs back up ten points. Behind additional three-pointers from Fernandez and Maggie Meehan, the Ephs didn't allow the Warriors to come back any closer, going on to win by 11.
Along with Fechtelkotter, Fernandez (12 points, six rebounds) and Topper (nine points) led Williams, while Mya Villard (15 points) and Sabrina LaMere (12 points) led the Warriors. The Ephs shot 28 of 68 (41.2%) from the field whereas the Warriors shot 23 of 58 (39.7%).
Williams returns to action with a 3 p.m. game on Saturday, December 9th at NESCAC and Little Three rival Wesleyan. The Ephs defeated the Cardinals 64-59 at home last season.
Eastern Connecticut State hosts Western New England on Thursday, December 7th at 7:30 p.m.


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This week at Wrigley field, Votto has gone Full Joey Votto. On Monday night, he got three hits—including the aforementioned double he whipped right through a four-man outfield—in five at-bats and decided that instead of giving away a foul ball as a souvenir, he'd see if he could throw it out of the damn stadium:
Last night, he went 0-for-2 with three walks and a run scored, extending his streak of games in which he's reached base at least twice to 20. Nobody has done that since Barry Bonds in 2004, and if reaches base twice in each of the next two games he will break a record set by Ted Williams in 1948. He also demonstrated once again that he as no patience for this souvenir business:
Votto currently leads the league in walks, on-base percentage, and OPS. Since the All-Star break, his on-base percentage is an unbelievable .507. He's got 31 homers and 23 doubles to boot, and he's played in all 120 of the Reds' games this season. He's cool as hell.


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More than 75% of teens have a cellphone and use online social networking sites, according to research group
A photo sharing application for mobile devices popular among teens has police warning users to be careful about what they send.
Snapchat is an application that allows users to share photos, then add text or drawings, that are designed to vanish within several seconds.
Snapchat acknowledges on its website that its messages aren't guaranteed to disappear. Anyone receiving a text or photo can use their 10 seconds to capture a "screenshot," or photo of their device's screen, and save that image to their phone. Video also can be downloaded, although Snapchat said it alerts senders when their data is saved.
"Nothing ever disappears," said RCMP Cpl. Scott MacRae.
That's why police are warning people, especially teens, to think twice before using Snapchat to send intimate photos.
"If you do share information, through any type of electronic texting, Snapchat being one of them, just realize that somebody might be able to capture that screen, that information and who knows where it goes," he said.
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Another, less expensive method of capturing an ephemeral Snapchat permanently is to set up your phone to take a screen grab — an easy modification for most smartphones.
The app was launched nearly two years ago, but has exploded in popularity in recent months with as many as 200 million photos being shared everyday.
At a summer computer camp in Nova Scotia, campers learn about safe use of social media.
Patrick Martin said most his friends are obsessed with Snapchat but he won't use it.
"You get notified if a screenshot has been taken of it, but at the same time that doesn't guarantee that the person is going to comply to deleting it. So I do think you have to be careful, as with everything online," he said.
According to the Pew Research Centre's Internet and American Life Project, more than 75 per cent of teenagers have a cellphone and use online social networking sites such as Facebook. But educators and kids say there is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that Facebook for teenagers has become a bit like a school-sanctioned prom — a necessary rite of passage with plenty of adult onlookers — while apps such as Snapchat are the much cooler after-party.


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Thomas Südhof was born in Göttingen, Germany, in 1955. After studies in Aachen, at Harvard University, and at the University of Göttingen, he received his Ph.D. in 1982 from Göttingen's Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry for his work on the biophysical structure of secretory granules. From 1983-1986, Südhof was trained as a postdoctoral fellow at University of Texas Southwestern, initially focusing on the molecular characterization of synaptic transmission.
Increasingly turning his attention to the analysis of synapse formation and specification, he has taken a particular interest in the processes that mediate the initial assembly of synapses, regulate their maintenance and elimination, and determine their properties. In 2008, Thomas Südhof joined Stanford University's Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, where he has set up the Südhof Laboratory.
Thomas Südhof was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2013 together with James Rothman and Randy Schekman "for their discoveries of machinery regulating vesicle traffic, a major transport system in our cells."
Abstract for the Hermann Staudinger lecture "Deconstructing the Molecular Logic of Neural Circuits: Cell-Adhesion Molecules and Beyond"
Neural circuits process information by transmitting and computing signals at synapses, and thus critically depend on the number and location of synapses between the neurons that form the circuit, and on the properties of these synapses. We hypothesize that the number, location, and properties of synapses are determined by interactions between pre- and postsynaptic cell-surface recognition molecules and/or signaling molecules, and we refer to the rules by which these molecules construct circuits as the molecular logic of neural circuits.
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On 25 September 2017, the Court of Appeal handed down its decision in QT v Director of Immigration CACV 117/2016, in what has been lauded as a landmark decision for recognising the rights of same-sex couples in Hong Kong who are married (or have entered into marriage-like relationships, such as civil partnerships) under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction.
The QT Case
This case involved an application for a dependent's visa by QT, the same-sex partner of her sponsor, SS, who had been admitted in Hong Kong under a working visa. QT and SS are in a same-sex civil partnership recognised under the Civil Partnership Act 2004 in the United Kingdom.
The Director of Immigration (the "Director") rejected QT's application on the basis that, under the prevailing dependent visa policy (the "Policy"), only the spouse (or an unmarried child under the age of 18) of a sponsor may apply for a dependent visa, and that the term "spouse" was limited to the concept of marriage as defined under Hong Kong law. This interpretation of the Policy thereby excludes couples such as QT and SS, whose same-sex marriage (or marriage-like relationship) has been legalised under the laws of another jurisdiction, but would not be permissible under Hong Kong's Marriage Ordinance.
QT sought judicial review of the decision, but her application was dismissed in the Court of First Instance. On appeal, the Court of Appeal held that the Director's interpretation of the Policy breached Art.25 of the Basic Law, which provides that "[a]ll Hong Kong residents shall be equal before the law". It followed that the Policy would be unconstitutional on the basis that it discriminates on the ground of sexual orientation, unless the difference in treatment could be objectively justified.
The Court of Appeal concluded that the Director of Immigration had failed to satisfy the court that the difference in treatment was objectively justified, taking into account its discriminatory effects, and thus allowed QT's appeal.
No Challenge to the Definition of Marriage
An important fact to be noted at the outset is that the Court of Appeal's judgment, as well as the submissions of the appellant, did not raise any challenge to the definition of marriage as set out under Hong Kong law. Under s. 40 of Hong Kong's Marriage Ordinance, marriage is one involving "the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others" or, in other words, a heterosexual and monogamous marriage.
The institution of marriage (as far as it extends to heterosexual and monogamous marriages) is also protected in Art. 37 of the Basic Law, which guarantees "the freedom of marriage of Hong Kong residents". Article 19(2) of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights also extends such protection to (at the very least) heterosexual couples, stating that "the right of men and women of marriageable age to marry and to found a family shall be recognized".
In coming to the decision in QT, the Court of Appeal rejected the argument that requiring the Director to treat same-sex couples in marriage-like relationships equally to heterosexual married couples would be (at least indirectly) requiring the Director to recognise same-sex marriage as being valid in Hong Kong through the back door. Here, the Court turned to the Director of Immigration's treatment of visa applicants in polygamous marriages, where the sponsor is typically permitted to select one of their spouses to bring to Hong Kong on a dependent visa. The Court noted that, not only did this contradict the Director's case that he must give effect to the definition of marriage under Hong Kong law in applying the Policy, this existing practice has not lead to the conclusion that the Director of Immigration has recognised the validity of such polygamous marriages.
Also unchallenged in the QT case was the notion that marriage not only confers a special legal status on the married couple, but also carries with it a group of rights and obligations that are unique to a relationship of marriage. Under the laws of Hong Kong, there are many areas in which married couples enjoy special rights and privileges, as well as obligations, which unmarried couples do not. Obvious examples cited by the Court are laws relating to divorce, adoption and inheritance, which the Court considered to be closely connected with marriage.
However, the Court of Appeal considered that not all rights may be so obviously connected to marriage, and in the case of rights which are not obviously connected to marriage, any differential treatment on the basis of marital status must satisfy the justification test. The Court considered that this two-pronged approach in: (1) recognising that certain rights and obligations are inherent to marriage; and (2) applying the justification test only to those rights and obligations which are not inherent to marriage; shall be adequate as a check against any potential floodgates.
The QT Case and the Leung Chun Kwong Case
The QT case comes closely after another recent win for LGBT rights in the Hong Kong courts. Earlier this year, the Court of First Instance ruled in favour of a civil servant in a same-sex marriage in Leung Chun Kwong v Secretary for the Civil Service and Anor HCAL 258/2015. In this case, the Court held that the decision by the Secretary for the Civil Service (the "Secretary") to reject the applicant's request to change his marital status in light of his same-sex marriage in New Zealand, thereby refusing his husband the benefits which extended to the applicant's "family" under the applicable Civil Service Regulations, was discriminatory.
In this case, the Secretary raised similar arguments to the Director in the QT case, including that the differential treatment was not on the basis of sexual orientation, but rather solely on marital status. In both cases, the Courts held that the differential treatment was at least indirectly discriminatory on the basis of sexual orientation, as an unmarried homosexual couple could not gain access to the rights or benefits in question by getting married under the laws of Hong Kong, whereas an unmarried heterosexual couple could.
Both the Director and the Secretary also argued that the bright line test was justified because it gives effect to the definition of marriage enshrined in Hong Kong law. However, in both cases, the Courts rejected these arguments, on the basis that there was no legal requirement mandating the application of the legal definition of marriage under Hong Kong law in the relevant circumstances. The differential treatment (which constituted at least indirect discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation) therefore had not been justified.
However, the same reasoning was held not to apply in relation to the second limb of the application in the Leung Chun Kwong case, which arose in relation to the eligibility of the applicant to elect for joint assessment of taxes with his same-sex spouse under the Inland Revenue Ordinance. Here, the decision under judicial review was whether the applicant's same-sex marriage was a "marriage" for the purposes of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (and not whether it should be "treated" as such). The Court therefore found that the decision under judicial review was solely a question of statutory construction, and that the right to equality was not engaged. When solely considering this question of statutory construction, it cannot be held that the word "marriage" used in the Inland Revenue Ordinance can be construed as including same-sex marriage in light of both the existing common law understanding and the constitutional interpretation of the use of the word "marriage" in the laws of Hong Kong. The Court also considered that the term "marriage" as used in the Inland Revenue Ordinance must be read in light of the definitions of the words "husband" and "wife" contained in the same Ordinance.
LGBT Rights in Hong Kong Courts
The QT and Leung Chun Kwong cases mark the latest chapter in a series of cases in which the Hong Kong courts have paved the way for the recognition of rights of sexual minorities in Hong Kong. These include cases where the courts have declared that certain statutory provisions were discriminatory and unconstitutional, such as the offences relating to homosexual buggery in Leung T C William Roy v Secretary for Justice CACV 317/2005.
In recent years, the courts have also considered not only cases concerning the rights of homosexuals, but also the rights of other sexual minority groups.
In 2013, the Court of Final Appeal handed down its groundbreaking decision in the case of W v Registrar of Marriages FACV 4/2012, which concerned the right of a post-operative transgender woman to marry a man under the laws of Hong Kong. Prior to this decision, both the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal had rejected W's application, chiefly on the basis of the English case of Corbett v Corbett [1971] P 83. The background of W and Corbett are similar, relating to individuals (W and April Ashley, respectively) who were born male but had from a young age self-identified as female and subsequently underwent sex reassignment surgery. Whilst in many respects, the reassigned gender had been recognised by the state (including, for W, undergoing sex reassignment surgery in a public hospital managed by the Hospital Authority, and the subsequent amendment of her Hong Kong identity card reflecting her reassigned gender), both W and April Ashley learned that they were not recognised as female for the purposes of the application of matrimonial law. The determination of gender in that context relied solely on biological factors including chromosomes, which cannot be altered by surgery.
However, taking into account the rights enshrined in the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights, as well as case law from the UK and EU since Corbett, the Court of Final Appeal rejected the Corbett criteria of considering solely biological factors fixed at birth in determining gender. In doing so, the Court of Final Appeal permitted post-operative transgender individuals to marry in their reassigned gender.
LGBT Rights in Hong Kong Legislation
In contrast to the position of the courts, fewer steps have been taken in the legislation of Hong Kong in protecting or promoting the rights of sexual minorities. Two commonly cited examples of legislation that are "inclusive" of same-sex couples include:
- The Domestic Violence Ordinance, which was amended in 2009 to explicitly extend protection from domestic violence to same-sex cohabitating couples, and was then renamed as the Domestic and Cohabitation Relationships Violence Ordinance.
- The Electronic Health Record Sharing System Ordinance enacted in 2015, which allows cohabitants (whether or not related by marriage, thereby including same-sex cohabiting couples) to act as a "substitute decision-maker" for patients who are unable to make decisions, such as if they were in a coma.
However, there remain various important areas of substantive rights relating to sexual minorities that the legislature has not addressed. Importantly, neither the Basic Law nor the Bill of Rights create rights or causes of action against private individuals or entities and, in their present form, none of the legislation prohibiting discrimination (including in the workplace) provide protection on the ground of sexual orientation. Accordingly, sexual minorities are left to rely for such protection on their employers complying with a non-binding Code of Practice for employers issued by the Government in 1998, or otherwise adopting internal policies and procedures which go further in addressing the needs of sexual minorities than the legislation currently requires.
Part of the reasoning behind this inertia in the legislature has until now been attributed to divided public opinion on whether legal protections for sexual minorities are desirable or required in Hong Kong. However, with increasingly changing attitudes towards sexual minorities, there is a growing movement demanding for legislative change.
In January 2016, the Equal Opportunities Commission published the findings of the Study on Legislation against Discrimination on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity (SOGI) and Intersex Status (the "Study"). The Study found that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation was commonplace, and that 55.7 percent of persons surveyed (and 91.8 percent of respondents aged 18–24) were supportive of legal protection against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. The findings of the Study have been submitted to the Government for consideration and, in March 2017 the Equal Opportunities Commission issued a joint statement with the Gender Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong calling on the Government to launch a consultation on introducing legislation against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation as soon as possible.
Similarly, in its report to the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs in December 2015, the Advisory Group on Eliminating Discrimination against Sexual Minorities (the "Advisory Group") recommended five strategies and measures for addressing issues faced by sexual minorities. These included (among other things) a charter on non-discrimination to be drawn up by the Government for voluntary adoption by employers, schools and others and a review of legislative and non-legislative measures in other jurisdictions to inform future consultation on measures to eliminate discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
This month, in a paper tabled before the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau stated that the Government is committed to fostering the culture and values of inclusiveness and mutual respect and promoting equal opportunities for people of different sexual orientation and gender identity, and outlined the measures it was taking to follow up on the recommendations of the Advisory Group. In particular, it stated that it expected to consult with stakeholders on the proposed content of a charter on non-discrimination of sexual minorities within this year, and to complete its study on legislative and non-legislative measures adopted in other jurisdictions, by the end of this year.
Separately, in June 2017, in response to the Court of Final Appeal's comments in W v Registrar of Marriages, the Government released a consultation paper on gender recognition, seeking public comment on the recognition of transgender persons.
Whether any legislation is introduced as a result of the above actions, and whether such legislation suitably addresses the rights of transgender persons and other sexual minorities, remains to be seen but it appears at least that steps are being taken in the right direction.


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Preview: Coming up in this week's episode: We observe Flatback sea turtles nesting on Port Hedland's Cemetery Beach.
Port Hedland: Volunteers from non-profit organization Care for Hedland are monitoring the flatback turtles' nesting season.
After two days of filming turtles on Cemetery Beach, we were up for a 880km drive in the hottest weather we've had so far.


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Marie Serneholt back @ You
Amazing Marie Serneholt was back @ You today;)
Marie AND her hair have been very busy with Melodifestivalen so it was time for the full treatment!
Today Marie had her new Be Gorgeous Extensions put in by Bea, cut and styled by Steve and last week had her hair coloured with Therece and to top it off had the new Brazillian Blowout ZERO.
Back in shape:)
We love when Marie visits..she is the real deal!
Marie has a great blogg @ Elle, here it is: http://marie.elle.se/
Anders Fridén from IN FLAMES @ You
Anders Fridén is the awesome lead singer of Swedish Death Metal Band IN FLAMES! Recently he was @ You to continue his sleeve with our regular guest Tattoo Artist our ultra talented friend…Marcus Körling:)
Check out IN FLAMES here: http://www.inflames.com/
and Marcus here:http://funnyfarmtattoo.blogg.se/
Marcus Larsson @ You
Marcus Larsson was @ You and had his hair cut with Steve.
Marcus is head designer of the ultra cool Swedish mens wear label LJUNG.
We met Marcus when we did the hair on the guys for his show @ Stockholm Fashion Week earlier this year and now it was his turn:)
A precision cut, tailored, old English style haircut, duck tail and all, was the flavour of the day.
Finished using OSIS Flex Wax and Session Spray together with a Mason Pearson brush
= Smooth
Take a look @ LJUNG here: http://www.ljung.net
Petra Tungården back @ You
Gorgeous Petra Tungården is a regular client of ours @ You.
We noticed that Petra has made a video blogg about her last visit…:)
Here it is: http://shecitys.se/
The new Muse
We @ You dont believe in following trends blindly but we know when we like something and we love this pic!
Taking influence from trends and making them YOU is where its at, but we still need to be aware of whats going on in the world of fashion.
Arizona Muse is the hot new model gracing the covers of the worlds coolest magazines, appearing in the hottest campaigns and walking the catwalk for the biggest names in fashion. Not only does she have a super cool name, she has the haircut to match and we predict that we will see a few more shorter, loose bobs around signed Arizona Muse & You;)
A career with You:)
Hey You!
Right now we @ You are in a period of growth and have now started interviewing for a limited number of like-minded cutters, colourists and trainees to join our team. A career with you is based on self-development, creatively, technically and personally. We all work together to help each other be the best we can be as individuals and as a team.
Ongoing education on an online business degree, special events, shows, Fashion Week, photo shoots are all part of what we do though our main focus is on our clients and teaching them "What is cloud computing".
Then if you feel as though we are for you please write us an introductory letter explaining why we are for you and you for us and send it to: firstname.lastname@example.com
A picture would also be nice.
Looking forward to hearing from you:)


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Everton captain Phil Neville has called on his team-mates to find a more clinical edge after their 2-2 draw with rivals Liverpool marked their third consecutive stalemate.
The Toffees showed fight and vigour to claim a point, scoring two goals in 14 first-half minutes to tie the game after falling behind early on through a Leighton Baines own goal and Luis Suarez's smart finish.
And, despite admitting the team would have been happy with a draw after the Uruguayan netted Liverpool's second, the midfielder acknowledged that his team must start winning games if they are to compete for Champions League qualification come the end of the season.
"We want to stay in the top four," Neville told Sky Sports. "We drew last week against QPR, we drew the week before against Wigan and we drew today. Draws aren't good enough. We need to win games. That's what Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United do.
"We are slightly disappointed with the last three draws we have had but it's about keeping the momentum going. We want to be in that top four [at the end of the season] and if we keep showing that kind of commitment and spirit we will be there, I'm sure of it.
"When we were 2-0 down we would have taken a draw but we got back into the game so quickly and we felt we had the momentum. In the second half we needed to control the game in the wide areas."
Neville was booked during the first half for falling to the ground under little-to-no contact from Daniel Agger and revealed manager David Moyes – who spoke out against Luis Suarez with regards to simulation ahead of the game – showed him up in front of his team-mates at half-time.
"It was an absolutely stupid thing to do," he admitted. "I don't find myself in that situation [near the opposition goal] very often and I thought Daniel Agger was going to take me out.
"I, rightly, got a good kick up the backside [from Moyes] at half-time and was given a yellow card which meant I couldn't commit into tackles in the second half. I won't do it again, that's for sure."


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Are They Matured Enough For Marriage? - 17yrs Old Weds 18yrs Old Boy
Are they really matured enough for wedding? Or will they rush out as they rushed in? What could have prompted this kind of union? I sincerely hope it only love because if I have to be cocky I will say "I hope she doesn't become a grandma at 38 because this seems to me like she is pregnant and they had to marry to avoid shame. Yes is like that in some family.
An 18-year-old boy, got married to the "Love of his life" in a ceremony that happened in Aba, Abia State. Also, a cousin to the "groom" shared the photos on Facebook, while wishing her "kid bro" well.
She wrote:
"D lord doing …..join me to celebrate d newest youngest couple in town….am so glad you guys said I Do today…God bless your marriage my amiable kid bro…. Enjoy…"


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Learning, Growing, Achieving Together
What is the Pupil Premium?
The Pupil Premium is additional funding to help schools close the attainment gap between children from low-income and other disadvantaged families and their peers.
Who is the pupil premium for?
The pupil premium is primarily aimed at pupils from low-income families and are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). This category now includes any child that has been registered for FSM in the past 6 years (known as "Ever 6 FSM").
The funding also covers children in care aged 4-15 who have been looked after continuously for more than 6 months. A service premium has also been introduced for children whose parents are serving in the armed forces.
From April 2014, schools in England will attract the Pupil Premium for children adopted from care or who left care under a Special Guardianship Order on or after 30 December 2005. Schools will also attract the Pupil Premium for children who left care under a Residence Order on or after 14 October 1991.
It will be up to those who have parental responsibility (adoptive parents, special guardians and carers of former looked after children on residence orders) to decide if they wish schools to know whether such children have been adopted, or are under a special guardianship order or a residence order. If parents/guardians of children who meet the eligibility criteria outlined wish schools to know they must self declare and provide supporting evidence.
From April 2015 schools have been able to claim extra funding through the Early Years Pupil Premium to support children's development, learning and care.
Please see the link below to view the impact of the Pupil Premium Grant for 2018/19.
Sport Premium
At Kells Infant School we try to offer the pupils as many enriching sporting opportunities as we can. Please see our evaluation report for more info:


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Jezebel editor-in-chief Emma Carmichael and her cousin suffered serious injuries Thursday after a three-vehicle accident. "With one surgery down and another to go, she's expected to make a full recovery, as is her cousin," reports Gawker Media executive editor Tommy Craggs.
From: Tommy Craggs
Date: Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 2:27 PM
Subject: Emma Carmichael
To: edit
For those of you who haven't heard, Emma is in the ICU, recovering from serious injuries sustained in a car accident Thursday. (Details are here.)
In deference to Emma's wish not to be fussed over, I'll be brief: She has no head, spinal, or internal injuries, and with one surgery down and another to go, she's expected to make a full recovery, as is her cousin. A few of your colleagues saw her over the weekend and report, via Jia Tolentino, that Emma is "doing fucking great." We can now add pickup trucks to the list of things that should not fuck with Emma./CONTINUES
The recovery will be slow, however, and it might be a while before you see her back in the office. She's more or less back on the grid, if you'd like to text or email her (use her personal account: [redacted]). Cards, flowers, and party balloons twisted into vulgar shapes should go to: [redacted]
Right now she's in Room [redacted], but she'll move to the orthopedic floor today or tomorrow. We'll update once we know the room number.
If you'd like to visit, talk to Jia first. Best hours are between 1 and 4 p.m. I'm planning to go on Friday.
As far as Jezebel is concerned, Lacey Donohue will be stepping in to help, and all questions that would normally go to Emma should go to Erin Ryan (email@example.com). Emma will be getting regular updates, and she'll begin to interact with the site again as her recovery allows.
From the New Haven Register
"One or two inches the wrong way and they could've gone over the highway and into the water. The end result was that it could've been a lot worse."


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From September 1-30, the Mexiquense Popular Art exhibit will be on display at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on level 2.
The Mexiquenses Artisans are renowned as popular artists of profound sensibility and creativity that, despite the passing of time and external influences, have kept in their products the distinctive characteristics and cosmology of the five ethnic groups of the state: Matlazincas, Mazahuas, Otomíes, Nahuas y Tlahuicas.
It is a cultural heritage that includes a significant number of pieces which strive to preserve and spread mexiquenses culture. The artisans are distributed over 80 percent of the state territory, using materials offered by the nature of the region to produce unique pieces that cover the essential craft derivations.
This exhibit at IKBLC is in partnership with, Mexico Fest a celebration of the anniversary of Mexico's Independence and has become the most important festival dedicated to Mexico in British Columbia.
This year's programming includes events by the Mexican Tourism Board in Vancouver, the Mexican Community in Vancouver Services Society, the Network of Mexican Talent in BC, the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, and numerous sponsors, making it a truly community-based and government effort to showcase Mexican music, traditions, spectacular tourism destinations to BC.


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When we return from the break, we will be close to the end of the quarter. This week back we will be completing the last 2 chapters of UNDER THE ROYAL PALMS, testing over the book, completing a small project, and taking the end of quarter exam. So we are going to be very busy.
The second week of October is conference week and I will be scheduling a time for you to come in and review your students progress. I look forward to working with each of you during this time.
Our third book report project is due on October 2nd.
Have a great week!