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Rainey, Homer Price (1896–1985)
Homer Price Rainey, university president and gubernatorial candidate, was born on January 19, 1896, in Clarksville, Texas, son of Edward L. and Jenny (Price) Rainey. Though reared in a poor farm family, he was valedictorian of his class at Lovelady High School in 1913. He was ordained a Baptist minister at the age of nineteen, and during World War I he enlisted in the United States Army. He earned a B.A. from Austin College in 1919, and then pitched briefly for Texas League baseball teams. He taught education courses for three years at Austin College before earning a master's degree from the University of Chicago in 1923 and a doctorate in 1924. He then taught for three years at the University of Oregon, during which time he published three monographs on Oregon's public schools. Rainey served as president of Franklin College in Indiana from 1927 to 1931 and published Public School Finance in 1929. From 1931 to 1935 he was an innovative president of Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. During four years as director of the American Youth Commission of the American Council on Education, he summarized numerous surveys; the summaries were published as How Fare American Youth? (1937).
Rainey was named president of the University of Texas by the board of regents in 1939. The complexion of the board soon changed due to appointments over the next several years by governors W. Lee O'Daniel and Coke Stevenson. By 1941 some regents began exercising a resolve to control faculty and courses. Several on the board pressured Rainey to fire four full professors of economics who espoused New Deal views. In 1942 the regents fired three untenured economics instructors and a fourth who had only a one-year appointment for having attempted to defend federal labor laws at an antiunion meeting in Dallas. Rainey protested in vain. He again displeased the regents when he tried to bring the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston into the university proper. Rainey also protested to the board when tenure was weakened and social science research funds were terminated. Regent D. F. Strickland wrote Rainey that the president of the University of Texas had no business suggesting anything to the regents and that if the abolition of tenure would make it more difficult to recruit out-of-state professors, Texas would be better off. The most spectacular single issue dividing Rainey from the regents was the board's repression of John Dos Passos's USA and its efforts to fire the professor who placed the third volume of the trilogy on the English department's sophomore reading list. The regents deemed the work subversive and perverted. Since the selection had been a committee decision no one was fired, but Rainey was outraged at what he believed to be a witch-hunt.
Rainey made a dramatic public statement of all his grievances to a general faculty meeting on October 12, 1944. The regents seized the opportunity to fire him on November 1, without citing any reasons. Regent Marguerite Gibson Shearer Fairchild cast the sole vote to keep Rainey. University students went on strike, and 8,000 marched in mute mourning from the campus to the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion. Controversy lingered for months. Early in 1945 Governor Stevenson appointed six new regents. They made some amends, such as increasing research funds and offering reemployment to the fired economic instructors, but refused to rehire Rainey. Meanwhile the American Association of University Professors, the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and Phi Beta Kappa reprimanded the university. The AAUP censorship lasted nine years, until the organization was convinced that the regents had changed their policies.
In 1946 Rainey ran for governor. Although he was a devout Christian, Rainey was attacked as a dangerous radical. His candidacy was identified with controversial causes-academic freedom, taxes on natural resources, labor union rights, and suspected integrationism. Four candidates concentrated their fire on Rainey. After a bitter primary, Rainey was beaten badly in a runoff by Railroad Commissioner Beauford H. Jester. Rainey was the first candidate to run for state office who was supported by an emerging urban coalition of labor, minorities, and independent progressives. In 1947 Rainey left the state to become president of Stephens College in Missouri. He joined the education faculty at the University of Colorado in 1956, received an outstanding teacher award in 1964, and became professor emeritus that same year. In 1971 he wrote The Tower and the Dome, an account of his experiences as president of the University of Texas. Rainey married Mildred Collins on July 28, 1920; they had two daughters. He died on December 19, 1985, at the age of eighty-nine.


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Jason Heath & The Greedy Souls recently stopped by to play a couple of songs and have a live in-studio chat with Rich Robinson. (At about the 20:00 mark there was a brief power failure. A few minutes of the interview is missing.)
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Head over to Amazon and grab the Little Chef Wooden Toy Play Kitchen for just $66.68! (regularly $169.00) I love that this set is high quality and doesn't take up a ton of space! Plus, it will ship free! Keep in mind, Amazon pricing can change at any time! Don't wait to purchase this deal or it might be gone when you come back!
- Stove comes equipped with accessories, cabinet, oven and microwave open for easy storage and pretend play
- 21.5″(L)x 11.625″(W)x38″(H)
- Safe, sturdy wooden structure made by eco-friendly MDF (CARB-P2) with lead free paints – CPSIA, EN71-1-2-3, ASTM F963 compliant
- Estimated assembly time: 30 minutes. Packaged with step-by-step assembly instruction
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If there's one thing better than being a rich parent, it's being the child of a rich parent! We sneak a peek at the exclusive world of minted mums and dads and their super rich babies and young kids.
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'The Goonies' trailer
A group of kids set out on an adventure in search of pirate treasure that could save their homes from foreclosure. They are, The Goonies.
IT WAS the kind of epic adventure kids could only dream of, and now, almost 30 years since they dodged treacherous traps in the name of treasure, The Goonies are returning to a cinema near you.
After all, Goonies never die, right?
The Steven Spielberg-penned adventure-comedy about a bunch of kids who search for pirate treasure to save their homes from foreclosure was an instant hit when it was released in 1985.
And now, director Richard Donner says he's making a sequel — and wants to bring back the entire cast. But 30 years on, where are they now?
Undoubtedly one of the biggest heart-throbs of the '80s, Feldman appeared in a string of hits after The Goonies, standouts including Stand By Me and The 'Burbs.
But it was his on-screen pairing with the late Corey Haim as one half of "The Two Coreys" that made Feldman a household name. After a public battle with drugs, he broke away from mainstream film and released a string of independent releases before focusing on a solo music career, most notably his 2002 release, Former Child Actor.
In 2003 MC Hammer wed Feldman and Susie Sprague on the first celebrity-driven reality series, The Surreal Life. The pair split in 2009.
More recently he made a guest appearance in the video for Katy Perry's Last Friday Night and skated his way to disaster on UK television show Dancing on Ice, eliminated after just four weeks.
Last year, Feldman released his first memoir, Coreyography, detailing the sexual abuse that he and Haim suffered at the height of their fame.
"At some point during the filming (of 1985 film Lucas), he explained an adult male convinced him that it was perfectly normal for older men and younger boys in the business to have sexual relations, that it was what all 'guys do'," he wrote, according to the Daily News.
Feldman has particularly vocal about starring in a Goonies sequel, telling Empire that there "is always hope".
Who would've thought that little Mikey would end up marrying a Miss Indiana Teen USA?
Guest starring in a bucketload of films and TV after his Goonies film debut, it wasn't until Aston's breakthrough role as Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings that put him on the movies map.
The Goonies' hunk of spunk Josh Brolin has evolved into a villain of epic proportions, notably for his Oscar nominated performance in 2009's Milk as city supervisor/assassin Dan White. Off-screen, a string of alleged domestic violence disputes put a strain on his almost 10-year relationship to actor Diane Lane, ending in divorce last year. Stepmum Barbra Streisand convinced the former child-star to enter rehab last November for substance abuse after he was caught on tape in a drunken brawl.
The kid who made the Truffle-Shuffle a desirable dance move traded a career defined by Hawaiian shirts and plaid pants for a life of obscurity as an entertainment lawyer. Not all is lost though, Cohen occasionally appears on The Huffington Post, reporting on business and politics.
It was a short string of luck for Ke Quan, most famous for playing Harrison Ford's sidekick Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in 1984.
His mainstream movie career died shortly after a brief cameo on Encino Man in 1992, but used his expertise as a martial arts expert as a stunt co-ordinator on films such as X-Men.
Cheerleader turned-avid-adventurer Andy had all the boys in a flap, but Kerri Green's star faded after a string of failed movies after The Goonies. A few appearances on Mad About You, Murder, She Wrote, ER and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit were not enough to keep her in demand, and she now owns a film-production company.
She's a familiar face in film and television and was a regular on the '90s film circuit (think Parenthood), but Martha Plimpton has more up her belt than just three Emmy Award nominations and bad '90s hair — she also played a lesbian terrorist in independent film, Inside Monkey Zetterland.
Her high-profile relationship with River Phoenix, including their appearance together at the Academy Awards, overshadowed much of her early work and the relationship ended after she failed to control his drug addiction, from which he died in 1993.
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Keeping track at what cost
Jason Dawe on the government's proposal to introduce road pricing
Since the New Year I have received several emails asking me to sign a petition regarding the government's proposal to introduce road pricing, following reports that we will have to purchase a tracking device for our cars and then pay a monthly bill according to how much we use it, when and where. The Queens speech in November 2006 laid the foundations for pilot schemes to trial road charging within the next four or five years, with the possibility of the introduction of road charging proper being mooted within 10 years.
The BBC set up an experiment to monitor the driving habits of four motorists in an effort to calculate the potential size of any car charging they might encounter.
In a nutshell it revealed that a monthly bill was £28 for a rural florist. A non-working Mum using her car to take her children to school paid £86 in one month. It also quoted the cost of a tracker device as £200 – fine for 2007, but in 2014 they will probably be less than a fiver.
But what really annoys me about the whole tracker thing is who will have access to the information it gathers? The movements of my car will be continually monitored – where I park, the routes I take, how fast I travel.
Last year 13.5 million motorists had points put on their licence. A survey reveals that whilst 86% of motorists admit to occasionally breaking motoring laws, most drivers stressed their actions as a genuine mistake, claiming it was never their intention to break the law.
The most common offence admitted was for speeding, and driving through a red light. All these could be recorded by the tracker, resulting in more prosecutions, and penalty points.
You can find the petition here – at present 610,000 have signed it. Have a read and see what you think...
Happy Motoring!


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Annual Report of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture, 34. kŲtet,1879. rťsz
Reports for 1862-66 include reports of the Ohio Pomological Society.
Mit mondanak mŠsok - Õrjon ismertetűt
Nem talŠltunk ismertetűket a szokott helyeken.
KivŠlasztott oldalak
MŠs kiadŠsok - ÷sszes megtekintťse
Gyakori szavak ťs kifejezťsek
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457. oldal - What Constitutes a State? WHAT constitutes a State? Not high-raised battlement or labored mound, Thick wall or moated gate — Not cities proud with spires and turrets crowned — Not bays and broad-armed ports, Where, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride — Not starred and spangled courts, Where low-browed baseness wafts perfume to pride. No; men, high-minded men...
457. oldal - ... baseness wafts perfume to pride. No ! Men, high-minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow...
555. oldal - At first small gray specks or elevated gray spots (glanders-nodules), varying in size from that of a pin's head to that of a pea, make their appearance (Fig.
631. oldal - The avoirdupois pound, which bears to the troy pound the ratio of seven thousand to five thousand seven hundred and sixty.
634. oldal - ... each road or railroad to be benefited thereby, the name of the owner of each lot or tract of land as it then...
711. oldal - ... property within such corporation by virtue of the provisions of this chapter, an amount not exceeding onefifth of the entire cost of the road ; but the entire tax to be imposed for road purposes, by virtue of this section, shall not in any year exceed five mills on the dollar of the taxable property in the corporation.
457. oldal - In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain ; These constitute a State; And sovereign law, that State's collected will, O'er thrones and globes elate Sits empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
744. oldal - When a testator shall have given any legacy by will that is effectual to...
533. oldal - The sea, more particularly when agitated, sparkles with brilliant points of light, varying in size from that of a pin's head to that of a pea, and...
639. oldal - When the working sections of the improvement are let, as hereinbefore provided, and the costs and expenses of location and construction, and all compensation and damages are accertained, the commissioners shall meet and determine at what time, and in what number of assessments, they will require the same to be paid, and order that the assessments, as made by them, be placed on the duplicate...


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The Echo is a Kuna High School news publication, focused on getting current news that happens in and around Kuna High School. We update our newspaper and articles every month, so look for breaking news, events, and learn what is happening around KHS and the community we share. We are very excited to be reporting the news this year and we thank you for checking out our newspaper!
"Well, last March something happened between my dad and his wife, at the time I was wearing makeup and one day my stepmom noticed that her mascara was missing. She asked my dad about it and he told her that I was not stealing her makeup and she became immensely upset because he sided with me over her and they got into days worth of fights. One day I came home from school and i saw that she was throwing all of his clothes outside of the window and I eventually realized she was drunk. Over time he came home and they got in a huge fight and she smashed a painting over his head causing him to bleed from the head. Over time the cops came over while they were just screaming and I had to go my moms house and they got divorced, but a while ago he announced they got back together and now i'm mad at him and idk if i should forgive him".
Well this was a pretty big fight but if I was you I would forgive him because this fight has only happened once, and they are adults so they should be able to get their stuff together. If they believe that they can quit fighting and actually make things work then let them try it out again. It's not like the fight started because of you because you didn't steal the mascara. It was very petty of her to get in a physical fight with him, but if she believes that things will work out, maybe they will.
March 10th is the first track meet in Kuna don't miss it!
Overcrowding at Kuna High School has been a problem for many years. The school has over 1,400 students, and it was only built for 1,200. With the immense student body consistently getting bigger each year, many problems have been arising, including limited parking. While for years, the parking lot has been a problem, this year, a solution was formed: parking passes.


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Iwata Revolution BR Airbrush 0.3mm Nozzle
Only 1 left in stock
Price: £110.00
Brand: Iwata
Part No: IW-REV-BR
The Iwata Revolution airbrushes have the best performance and quality in their price range. They excel in all areas - the way they look, the way they handle, and especially the way they spray.
The Revolution BR features:
- Gravity-feed with 1/16oz (1.8ml) cup
- Dual-action
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- Fine detail to 1" (0.3mm to 25mm) spray pattern with the one size nozzle
- Ergonomic handle design
- Replaceable internal Teflon™ needle packing for use with solvent-based paints
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Imanuel Shifidi
Välkommen till vår skola!
Imanuel Shifidi High School was established in 1977 in the township of Katutura in Windhoek City. It was then called Katutura Union Secondary School and at that time only had junior high school grades – grade 8-10. From the late 80s it became a Secondary School when the upper high school grades were added – grade 11 & 12.
The Star for Life programme was introduced at the school in 2008, and has been running in the school ever since. The school caters to learners with disabilities with its wheelchair friendly set-up.
Facts about the school
- 1001 learners
- 40 teachers
- Immanuel Shifidi var en politiker och respekterad krigsveteran.
"Since the Star for Life programme has been implemented at the school, learners have gained more self-confidence and there has been an improvement in academic performance. The atmosphere among staff members has also improved, due to regular teachers' workshops. Star for Life is a very good programme, recommendable for the school. The programme must continue running in our school."
School Principal
Mr Herman Katjiuongua
"The coach is responsible for carrying out Star for Life activities and programmes and most importantly establishing and maintaining relationships with the school management.
The coach enhances learners' knowledge about HIV/AIDS and related issues; supporting learners through educational and motivational programmes throug the various learners' workshops. The coach is responsible for counseling sessions with the learners, in order to help them deal with life's challenges and build resilience and self esteem as they pursue their dreams through education."
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Finally, a fun, friendly, award winning martial arts studio where your kids can make new friends and transform their life in 30 days. Black Dragon Martial Arts offers families in the greater Murfreesboro area a way for children to learn not only martial arts, but also social skills, self-discipline, and confidence. Our instructors (although we prefer to call them personal success coaches) enjoy working with children of all ages and skill levels to bring out their best selves.
Our children's programs offer kids the opportunity to interact with others their age and gain social skills, increase their physical fitness, and gain overall self-confidence. We have programs for adults as well, so your entire family can enjoy the life benefits that learning with Black Dragon Martial Arts provides.
We believe it takes more than one class to determine if our program is right for your family. That's why Black Dragon Martial Arts offers a 6-week paid trial, so your child can test drive the program and see if it's a fit. We are not high pressure like other studios you may find. Our greatest goal is for your child to be comfortable, happy, and excited to come to our classes and programs. It is our hope that the 6-week trial allows them the opportunity to get to this place. No other school in Murfreesboro offers such a great opportunity! You and your family will learn what it means to be part of the Black Dragon Martial Arts family.


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Amour Bracelet
$24.00 $10.00
Combining a pretty palette with a feminine motif, the Amour Bracelet is a sweet take on statement wristwear. A chic row of heart-shaped beads is strung onto an elastic base to easily slip on and off.
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The first two questions to ask when your team is struggling — Quartz at Work
https://qz.com/work/1408428/the-first-two-questions-to-ask-when-your-team-is-struggling/, posted 2018 by peter in management people reference
I've never stepped into a leadership role without it quickly becoming clear why a new leader was needed. I think it's normal for companies to hire new leaders when there are problems that need to be addressed. So I suspect that as the congratulations die down, it's also normal to look at the set of problems that surround you and ask, "Where do I begin?" (also normal: "What have I done?!"). I suggest instead starting with these two questions:
- How do I create clarity?
- How do I create capacity?


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Virtual Memorial - Class of June 1957
How To Add A Name to the Virtual Memorial
If you would like to send us the name of a deceased Lincolnite, please use our Memorial Addition Request form
We do our best to validate the information forwarded to us before we post it to the Memorial, and we apologize in advance for any inadvertent mistakes. We will appreciate it if you will help us keep the Memorial as error-free as possible.
Our Memorial page is also open to former Lincoln students who have passed on but weren't able to graduate from Lincoln or had changed schools before graduation. We indicate these students in our list with a diamond (◊). If you know of anyone in this category, please use the Request form to send us a name and we will be glad to add it.
Names with a star (★) designate a Vietnam veteran killed in action.
◊ Russell A. Barlow
Dorothy Berger
Jim Black
Kenneth Booth
Audrey Jane Brown
Constance Burke
Ronald Campbell
Allen Cantor
William Chu
Charles Conrad
Annadel Crowen
Vickie Joll Crozier
Norman Cutler
Carole Dutka
Doreen Marie Earling
Sandra Espenshade
Carole Anne Evans
Herman Feldstein
Arlene B. Fellman
Vincent Giuliano
Patricia Goetz
William Gondy Jr.
Arnold Graham
Anne Grass Gray
David Lee Grove
Robert Hagmaier
Phillip Hallowich
Elaine Fisher Heffernan
Lillian Heitner
Stephen Hersh
George Hewlett
Gordon Holley
Joyce Howerter
Fred Jaxheimer Jr.
George Jones
Bernadine Kaminski
Alex Kaptik
Philip Kashow
William Kellam
Robert Kerbeck
John "Jack" Ketchum
Richard Krug
Earl Lambinus
John Leise
Stanley Leonard
Larry Liesner
Richard Linton
Nancy Lord
Joanne Lovett
Martha Luedtke
Patricia Braun Matthews
Edward McCaffrey
Patricia Ann McCrory
Gloria Metz
Joanne Mucha
Thomas Norberg
Bruce Odell
Carl Person
Rosalie Pinsky
Heather Graham Pressler
Richard Raitt
Nancy Rauscher
John Martin Rosen
Martin Rosenberg
Dr. Frederick Rosencrantz
Dr. David Rothstein
Gerald Sandler
Delores Schettinger
Allan Schlaffman
Larry Sclarenco
Joan Shervin
Alfred "Bill" Smedley
George Smith
Robert Stahl
Donald Stambaugh
Kathleen Stockman
Phyllis J. Tabbron
Doris Tattersall
Allan Tunick
Maurice R. Turpyn
Joan Ventrola
Alan Warnick
Mary Whalen
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A second Christmas party makeup look from me. With this look I did a pinky smokey eye all using the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette and complimented it with a nude lip. The eyeshadow didn't photograph very well and it was darker in real life blame silly dark Winter lighting.
Products I used:
Foundation: Nars Sheer Glow
Concealer: Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer
Powder: Seventeen Miracle Matte Pressed Powder
Bronzer: NARS Laguna Bronzer
Blusher: Marks and Spencer Melba Blusher
Highlighter: MAC Hush
Eyes: Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette - Bootycall, YDK and Blackout
Eyebrows: Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown and Benefit Gimme Brow
Eyeliner: Rimmel Scandeleyes Liquid Liner
Mascara: Benefit They're Real
Lips: MAC Creme D'Nude and MAC Viva Glam V Lipglass
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Looking for restaurants, cafes and bars in Clarkson WA?
Clarkson may not be the first name you think of, when it comes to eating out, but that's not to say there aren't a host of great eateries there. From the local cafes and bakeries available for breakfast onward, through to the restaurants opening to serve the evening crowds. You'll find a delicious option, no matter what kind of cuisine or meal you are looking for. Why not plan your next meal out in Clarkson!


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@Zephyr LeMarr: Made by Nú-Dës
do the accents in the designer's name show up properly for everyone? It is supposed to be "Nu-Des" with accents over 'u' and 'e'.
@Schwalben Koenig: Safari
@Schwalben Koenig:I feel more comfortable with the dafont-Php-thingy.
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Join in
40:20 Haringey Climate Forum is about creating positive change, in our own lives and throughout the borough. It is a bold initiative – the target is ambitious, but it is achievable, and together we can make a difference.We already have everything we need to start creating a happier, healthier, greener, and more prosperous borough. Many people are doing this – our families, our neighbours, local entrepreneurs on our high streets and volunteer organisations across the borough are already making great strides forward.
"The changes we make in our homes, gardens, workplaces and public spaces will make Haringey a better place to live and work. We can start creating the future we want to see right now."
For inspiring ideas and to find out some of the many ways you can join the 40:20 HCF community in creating a better borough:
- Check out these local green groups near you
- Read these local stories from across Haringey
- Sign up for the 40:20 HCF newsletter
Here are some ideas of small ways to make a difference that 40:20 HCF members have had:
- I will grow my own fruit and vegetables
- I will convert more of my garden to food growing, and educate my children about where food comes from at the same time.
Rory Bergin–N8
- I will walk short journeys instead of taking the car
- I will join a car club instead of owning a car
- I will recycle and buy recycled items
- I will donate items I no longer need to others
- I will cut down the amount of food I waste
- My ideas:I shall avoid buying pre packaged foods. I will eat more British seasonal fruit and vegetables to reduce on carbon emissions through food miles. I will always make sure I carry a bag for life.
Juanita Blake–N.17
- My ideas:I will take my containers for washing up liquid and laundry liquid to be refilled at Fair Deal on West Green Road. I will buy my food from unpackaged on Amwell Street N1, (www.beunpackaged.com) re-using my own containers to buy foods such as pasta, rice and tea bags
Jessica Sherlock–N4 4JX
- I will recycle and buy recycled items
- I will donate items I no longer need to others
- I will cut down the amount of food I waste
- My ideas:I will buy food every 2 days, and only purchase what I need for those meals.
- I will measure my energy consumption and take steps to reduce it
- I will find out if my home is suitable for solar panels
- I will improve the insulation in my home
- I will turn off the tap when I clean my teeth
- I will only use the washing machine and dishwasher when full
- My ideas:I will wash up in a bowl (rather than under a running tap).
Natalie Butler–N22
- I will buy Fair-trade products
- My ideas:I've stepped it up a notch this year and am going to try and beat last years record of 10kg of potatoes from my little patch of Tottenham!
Adam Parvez–N17,email@example.com
- I will recycle and buy recycled items
- I will donate items I no longer need to others
- My ideas:I will finally take my old clothes to a charity shop. I will try to learn how to sew properly so I can mend my old clothes rather than buy new.
- I will measure my energy consumption and take steps to reduce it
- My ideas:I will borrow an energy monitor from one of Haringey's 9 libraries to monitor my electricity consumption.
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Here are Thomas' Spartan regiment. This was the smallest of the SC Milita units that were assigned the main Militia Line at Cowpens.
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Despite an intense snowstorm that blanketed the city last night, the GYC Executive Committee has arrived safely in Louisville for our annual retreat.
We began our meetings yesterday by discussing what has influenced our personal spiritual lives—books, mentors, sermons, and mission experiences. We then opened up the floor to one of our usual brainstorming sessions, affectionately known as "Green Lighting." Among our crazier [informal] brainstorming ideas today: bow ties with the GYC logo…?! That idea may not get very far in a "Red Light and Implementation" session, which is likely coming later this weekend.
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One market's loss, is another market's gain. Countries like Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand are starting to see foreign buying tapering. However, the United States is starting to see a surge in foreign buying according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). These numbers are showing explosive growth in both the transactions, and dollar volume.
Explosive Growth Across The United States
Foreign buying is experiencing growth across the United States according to NAR.
- In the 12 month period from April 2016 – March 2017, there were 284,455 homes bought by foreign buyers. This represents 32.37% growth from the previous 12-month period, and roughly 5% of all homes bought across the US.
- The total dollar volume of these homes works out to just over US$153 billion.
Canadians Most Likely To Be Non-Resident
An interesting breakdown of foreign buyers is how they use the homes. There's two kinds of foreign buyers, resident and non-resident. Resident buyers are people that have immigrated to the US, or have obtained a long-term visa. Non-resident buyers are buyers that (at best) use the home occasionally. Sometimes these are people that have an occasional use family home, but often they're just speculators that are holding property as an inflation sensitive currency hedge. According to NAR,
- the majority of buyers from China, India, and Mexico were resident buyers.
- Buyers from Canada, and the United Kingdom were both mostly non-resident buyers.
Breakdown of Regions By Dollar Volume
The U.S. has foreign buyers from all over the world, but just five countries are estimated to make up the majority of sales by dollar volume.
- Chinese buyers bought US$31.7 billion worth of real estate, a 16% increase year-over-year (YOY).
- Canadians bought US$19 billion worth of real estate, a massive 113% increase YOY.
- Residents of the United Kingdom bought US$9.5 billion, a 72% increase YOY.
- Mexicans bought US$9.3 billion in real estate, a 93% increase YOY.
- In fifth is India, with an estimated US$7.8 billion, a 27% increase YOY.
This is huge growth, and likely to contribute to upwards pressure on home prices.
Breakdown of Regions By Transactions
In terms of the number of homes, the same five countries are estimated to top the list.
- Chinese buyers bought 40,572 homes, a 38% increase YOY.
- Canadians bought 33,819 homes, a 25% increase YOY.
- Mexicans bought 28,516 homes, a 59% increase YOY.
- Indians bought 14,934 homes, a 2.86% increase YOY.
- Residents of the UK bought 12,869 homes, a 40% increase YOY.
That's 46% of the 284,455 foreign purchases made across the US.
There…[are] two things that I think are important things to consider when looking at these NAR numbers – concentration, and new capital controls.
- While foreign buying across the country is only 5% of home purchases, there's a lot of regions where foreign buyers aren't even considering. This likely makes the concentration of foreign buyers much higher in markets like Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Conversely, the concentration in Poughkeepsie is probably a little lower.
- The second point is China's new capital controls were rolled out in January, along with a new anti-money laundering framework. This expected to drastically reduce the amount of capital that can exit the country. Even China's largest overseas property firm estimates at least a 20% decline this year. Since these numbers are mostly 2016 months, expect Chinese buying to slow down dramatically in 2017.
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Revitalizing North Dupont Circle
Published: February 14th, 2018
To view the accompanying images start on page 1 of the February 2018 issue pdf & then click the link to the on-line jump page.
By Larry Ray*
I love North Dupont Circle but I wish there was more business variety such as a hardware store; 17th Street hardware is not too far away, though. — David, DC resident.
The Starbucks on Dupont Circle is a gem. It is cleverly designed to fit into the business with terrific views. — Greg, Dupont resident.
North Dupont Circle is "tired" compared to the newer areas of town. First Friday Art evenings are popular, though, and so is the Sunday[farmers] market — Beth, Dupont resident.
North Dupont Circle may be defined as stretching from the "gem" Starbucks on the Circle to the Hilton at T Street. It has been vibrant for decades. In the 1980s this was the place to be, spilling north and east toward to Adams Morgan. But today, there is competition.
First, the area at 14th and P Streets, NW soared with the expansion of Studio Theatre and opening of Whole Foods (originally, Fresh Fields Market) –- largely in response to the boom in restorations of the historic residences on Logan Circle and the surrounding streets. Then U Street from 15th eastward and 14 Street north to U and South to Thomas Circle began hopping. Then 7th and 9th Streets, anchored by Mt. Vernon Square with the Convention Center with its premier Marriott Marquis Hotel and the Captal One Arena (formerly known as the Verizon Center) became a focus. More recently, Union Market in Eckington a few blocks east of Bloomingdale, The Yards and The Wharf in Southwest are hopping.
Presently, scores of lively restaurants and bars line the 1600, 1700 and 1800 blocks of Connecticut Avenue, but many business owners are worried and dispirited. Several report up to 30% less business. Some customers complain about the restricted parking in the area. They all agree that North Dupont Circle needs a facelift. Russwin Francisco, president of Bite the Fruit, an independent retailer incorporated in DC, located at 1723 Connecticut Avenue, reflects the worry in his responses:
InTowner: How do you think the North Dupont business community is doing?
Russwin: "Businesses located north of Dupont Circle (along Connecticut Avenue) are not doing so well. The downward trend could be traced to the Washington Convention Center displacing attendees who used to meet at the Hilton or the Dupont Circle Hotel. In 2012, foot traffic all but disappeared in favor of new restaurants and businesses in Logan, 14th and U Streets corridor."
InTowner: Any more bright prospects on the horizon?
Russwin: "Candidly, no. Restaurants and boutique shops are shutting down at an alarming rate. Landlords continue to insist on premium rents." [Ed. Note: things are much more dire in Georgetown where empty storefronts seem to be alarmingly noticeable.]
InTowner: Have you found DC government, especially DSLBD [Department of Small and Local Business Development] to be supportive of small businesses?
Russwin: "I'm not aware of any of their programs for small businesses or initiatives. In broad terms, the DC government has spent a lot of money and attention on revitalizing 14th Street/Logan/U Street and other parts of DC (like SW and NE). Dupont Circle (north), Georgetown and Adams Morgan seem to have been forgotten. Businesses in Dupont are rarely consulted, i.e., they raised the parking meter charge without notice."
InTowner: How will the new proposed BID [Business Improvement District] affect businesses?
Russwin: "As I understand a BID, it could have a positive impact on my businesses. It could also hurt more than help if the landlords unilaterally make decisions without input from their tenants. There have been rumors circulating about a Dupont Circle BID but I have not received any information or given any opportunity to express my concerns in any meaningful way. We were invited to participate in an ANC sponsored forum, but we were given no notice (but one day)." [Ed. Note: This interview was conducted about six weeks prior to the announcement of the formation of the BID.]
Strategic SWOT Analysis (SWOT = strengths, weaknesses, opportunities threats)
This is an excellent analysis of Connecticut Avenue from Florida Avenue to K Street. Though done 10 years ago, turns out to have been quite prescient.
Described is a commercial strip offering "an eclectic mix of bookstores, restaurants, boutique hotels, etc." It is zoned for major business and as an employment center. The east side is much more active than the west side. The report describes the area strengths as being well known, walkable, and a multi-modal transit hub. It also describe the weaknesses: infrastructure at capacityl rising land and rent costs forcing unique retail east; Gay oriented niche vanishing; the Connecticut Avenue tunnel an obstacle. The biggest "threat" is of rental prices forcing out local specialty retailers in favor of national chain stores. A particular recommendation was in recognizing north and south Dupont Circle as two different entities h a BID for North Dupont Circle would be desirable.
Connecticut Avenue Highlights
A tour along the avenue north of the Circle might begin at the "gem" Starbucks, literally on the Circle. "Our coffee brings people together with a philosophy of community and environmental responsibility." Customers tout this location for people watching and the large terrace.
This iconic, 10,000 square foot 1923 building at No. 1501 was purchased in March of 2014 by Harbor Group International –- which considers it one of its "trophy properties" — for a record breaking $16.25 million, or $1,672 per square foot. Starbucks occupies 3,700 square feet.
Dupont Down Under
Next stop is the art space in the tunnel below the Circle –- in what once was the eastern side of the DC Transit streetcar Dupont station – where, now, emerging and experienced visual artists, musicians, playwrights, performance artists, authors, architects, designers and others find a welcoming space to connect with the public through an array of varied programs.
For 100 years, horse drawn and then electric streetcars provided transportation in DC. This unique underground station was built in 1949 but closed in 1962 after DC Transit switched to busses which could not fit inside the tunnel. After sitting empty for nearly 10 years, the tunnel and station platforms were re-purposed to be a fallout shelter –- but after three or four years that was abandoned given that the realization that an A-bomb attack on DC was deemed highly unlikely.
It wasn't until the mid-'80s that Gary Simon, a small-time developer with ties to former Mayor Marion Barry was granted a contract to re-design and operate the west side platform space as a food court, dubbed "Dupont Underground." Despite opening with great fanfare and optimism for success, it turned out that the venture was ill-conceived and lasted for less than a full year year before going bankrupt. Not many people saw the attraction of going into a dimly-lit underground place to purchase (mostly) fast food or, at best, limited menu fare and where there was no entertainment –- and no beer and wine allowed.
It wasn't until 2010, following years of finger-pointing and lawsuits that the city finally started the process to solicit viable proposals.
<http://intowner.com/2010/02/12/city-soon-to-seek-proposals-for-use-of-former-trolley-station-under-dupont-circle> Finally, a new — and deemed highly appropriate and promising for the neighborhood — use was announced and in 2016 the non-profit. 7,500 art space opened with a highly imaginative and much-admired art installation happening.
Farmers Market
Every Sunday of the year, between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., 20th Street between Massachussetts Avenue and Q Street (behind the PNC Bank complex on the west side of Connecticut Avenue's 1500 block) is closed off for the local and regional farmers who sell at the FRESHFARM Market –- now in its 21st year serving the neighborhood and shoppers from all around.
Both The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times of London have named the market one of the top farmers markets in the country. During the peak season there are more than 40 farmers offering fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, cheeses, fruit pies, breads, fresh pasta, cut flowers and potted plants, soaps and herbal products
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Café
Many view the independently-owned Kramer's as the heart of the neighborhood. Since its founding in 1976 by Bill Kramer, Henry Posner, and David Tenney, Kramer's, along with its popular adjoining eatery, has become a local institution and meeting place for neighborhood residents, authors, and politicians. It was one of the first bookstores in the country to feature a café, to which they added a sidewalk patio in 1984. A few years later, having outgrown their space in their building that had, when built in 1920 had been an automobile showroom, they expanded into the adjoining building which they purchased in 1991 allowing for a total of 4,500 square feet.. Then in 2016, Steve Salis, owner of &pizza bought Kramers with Tenney being an ongoing partner.
Leah Frelinghuysen, founder and president of Monarchy PR and spokesperson for Kramer's, said about the current state of retailing in the area, "I can confirm that businesses around us have and are struggling as evidenced by the many vacant storefronts that currently exist. Landlords are out of touch and think Dupont is living in its glory days. I can tell you it is not. The recurring costs, such as occupancy, are not commensurate to what businesses can generate in the trade area. Past frequenters and new DC occupants tend to seek out newer communities that provide more amenities."
Continuing, she observed, "I believe Kramer's (pre-dating me) did and still continues to stay focused on the needs of our guests while the business leverages its nimbleness to thoughtfully evolve and morph to support modern needs, specifically around discovery, exploration, romance, and sophistication. Kramer's is interwoven into the fabric of DC and has an enriched history.
Kramer's new owner Steve Salis added, "We have significant plans with Kramer's that I hope will provide a jolt to the business, the block and the greater community at large of northern Dupont Circle — not all that dissimilar from the role Kramer's has played in this community for over four decades."
La Tomate Italian Bistro
Established in 1987, La Tomate has anchored the intersection where R and 20th Streets enter Connecticut Avenue. Proprietor Natalina (regulars simply call her Natalie) Koropoulos, opened the establishment with her late husband, George, 31 years ago. The bright bar with broad avenue views and expansive patio were added in 1992. A prosciutto bar and breakfast caffé were welcome additions in recent years. Its second floor dining room is a frequently used event space. Long-time manager, Jonathan ten Hoopen, who began as a server in 1993, is a favorite among the customers. Over the years, La Tomate has remained a popular neighborhood gathering space and an active supporter of all things Dupont.
Cove Dupont
This shared work space facility, having recently moved to a great new and enlarged space at No. 1666, is, as stated on Cove's website, its "newest and largest location [in DC] yet. Filled with natural light, this location features an expanded focused area, 8 call boxes, seltzer-on-tap, icated space for enterprises and an event space for off sites, training and classes."
Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets
From his office located inside the Dupont Resource Center, the small building situated on the 20th Street side of the small triangular space where Massachussetts Avenue and P Street come together to enter the Circle's west side, Main Streets' (HDCMS) dynamic Executive Director Bill McLeod engaged with us for the following Q & A:
InTowner: How do you think the North Dupont Circle business community is doing? Any more bright prospects on the horizon?
McLeod: "Retail is changing. Sales for widgets are moving on line, and restaurants and services a taking over. Dupont is having to reinvent itself, just like the rest of the country. And we are lucky to have a number of small retail spaces that can be incubators for startup restaurants and services. Some new neighborhoods have huge buildings with large retail footprints that create a gaping hole when a business closes. The suburbs are a good example of that where Macy's or Walmart closes, leaving 100,000 square feet of empty space.
"Circa closed at the end of December, but a new restaurant is lined up to open in the Spring -– Magnolia Kitchen. This new eatery will create a buzz with a new menu, interior, and fresh brand."
InTowner: Have you found DC government, especially DSLBD to be supportive of small businesses?
McLeod: "DSLBD is a government agency and they are very supportive of small business. In my opinion, DSLBD is the most responsive and in tune with the small business community it has ever been."
InTowner: How are DC's nine other Main Streets doing? Your website is fantastic!
McLeod: "In 2017, we had our best year ever! We had the largest budget in recent history, and we accomplished some amazing things, thanks to our smart board, stable committees, and growing pool of volunteers.
"Our clean team sweeps up the sidewalks five days a week –- collecting an average of 900 pounds of trash a day. The clean team also weeds and mulches the 200 tree boxes in the commercial corridors. And they plant and maintain the Connecticut Avenue Median in the 1700 block. (It is a lot of work –- think of a giant flower bed!)
"We organize First Friday [events] every month, which now draws thousands of new people to the art galleries around Dupont.
"Art All Night attracted 20,000 people to 17 locations! What a night in September!
"The 17th Street Festival attracted 100 vendors and 7,500 people to 17th Street! And the restaurants were packed all day long!!!
"Taste of Dupont sold out again, drawing new people to discover all the great restaurants and taverns we have in this neighborhood."
InTowner: How will the new BID affect businesses?
McLeod: "A BID can have a profound effect on a neighborhood. I know firsthand because I worked for the Mount Vernon Triangle BID before moving to Dupont, and we were able to create some dramatic changes in the six years I was there: reduction in crime, two streetscapes, streetcar planned for K Street, and spurred new development.
"There are probably two key things that a BID can do:
"1. [Provide] bigger budget for maintaining public space.
"Dupont has five parks and lots of sidewalks. With a bigger budget the parks could be pristine through a partnership with the National Park Service. And the street cleaning and maintenance could expand to seven days a week. Dupont was once a premier shopping and dining destination, and much of that attention has moved east to emerging neighborhoods.
"The complacency that comes with being a premier shopping and dining destination may have been what prevented Dupont Circle from forming a BID. Twenty years ago, people would shop in Georgetown and Dupont only. And then the Downtown BID started, and then Golden Triangle BID, and then the Georgetown BID, and the Adams Morgan BID. Now Dupont is surrounded by BIDs, and those organizations with large budgets are doing amazing things. With a BID, Dupont Circle could once again be a jewel in DC's crown.
"2. [Provide] a seat at the table.
"As a BID, more prestige and legitimacy comes with that. Partners would listen to requests more seriously, and they also know the BID has the budget to maintain whatever is built. We would love to see a new streetcar line connect the National Mall to the National Zoo. Imagine if we had a streetcar running from the Ellipse up 17th Street to Connecticut Avenue past all the hotels and on to the Zoo. It would be a great connecter for tourists, which heavily patronize the businesses in Dupont."
[Editor's note: In an article published exactly 10 years ago, we reported on the work on HDCMS' work and its energetic community betterment programs; those have continued apace, with new initiatives added over the ensuing years.]
Dupont Circle Main Streets is part of a national initiative chartered by Congress in 1980 and administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The program's four-part approach focuses on design, promotion, organization, and economic restructuring.
Created by a Congressional charter in 1949, the National Trust is the leading advocate for historic preservation in the United States. Today, the preservation movement involves more than just saving historic buildings; economic growth, urban revitalization, and the creation of new jobs are all issues the National Trust addresses through the rehabilitation of historic structures and through its National Main Street Center.
For many decades North Dupont Circle was the place to be, the place to shop and the place to eat. For the past 15 years, DC has been booming and now there are scores of new, exciting places to go so North Dupont Circle has lost its luster. Businesses have great hopes that with the planned park to be built over the exposed traffic lanes leading into the underpass below the Circle and the proposed BID, Dupont will be "cool" again. Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Mike Silverstrein summarizes: "It is always a challenge for an old neighborhood to keep fresh and relevant in a thriving, growing city such as DC. Fortunately, North Dupont Circle has strengths that include being historic, [having] accessibility, architecture, and dedicated people. The proposed new over-Connecticut Avenue park and BID should assist greatly."
*Larry Ray, a former ANC commissioner for both Dupont Circle and Columbia Heights, is a Senior Lecturer at The George Washington University School of Law; he also serves on the Mayor's LBGTQ Advisory Board.
Copyright © 2018 InTowner Publishing Corp. & Larry Ray. All rights reserved.


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Whether to include estranged children in your will
A little bit of a sensitive subject if ever there was one. The case of Mrs Ilott has finally been decided by the supreme court leaving the estranged daughter with around 10% of the inheritance. Link here to the BBC article. It seems that children can only be excluded from wills as far as is reasonable and in this case 10% of the estate was


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The session will take place in a warm, cozy room designed specifically to keep your little one asleep and content. Mini sessions last an hour, while full newborn sessions last three hours. Keep in mind that these times are approximate, it all depends on the way the baby reacts to poses. We are commonly asked if older siblings can be worked into the session - in full sessions, yes! We do not do pictures with siblings during the mini sessions because of time constraints. If you would like to include the newborn's older sibling(s) into the session, please let us know when you book your session. This way we can design a set-up specifically for sibling pictures.
Another commonly asked question is whether or not we can replicate Pinterest photos. While we can attempt the pose, we also value simplicity and personal style in our work. We cannot guarantee that you will receive a photo that is an exact replica of the one you showed us. After the session, your gallery will become available in approximately two weeks. Once we have gone through the pictures, you will receive a link to your password protected online gallery. You can go through these photos and select your favorites to order. The photos you choose will be personally edited by Traci. You may receive special sneak peeks on Instagram, Facebook, or the blog!
Sessions take place Monday through Friday when your baby is between five to twelve days old. Newborns sleep soundly at this age and are more willing to be repositioned than newborns older than twelve days. If your baby was born prematurely, that time frame can be stretched to a certain degree. We only book a certain number of sessions per month, so make sure you secure your session as soon as you know you're expecting - the sooner the better. The best time to book a session is before the baby arrives. By contacting us while you are still pregnant, you ensure that a spot is available. If you decide you want newborn pictures and did not book in advance, email firstname.lastname@example.com to see if there are any openings. We wouldn't want you to miss out on this important moment, so make sure you don't wait to secure your spot!
Our sessions are catered to meet all budget types and needs. We offer several newborn session options. All-Inclusive sessions begin at $295. We also offer Gift Certificates.
The pricing is inclusive, meaning that the fee covers your session and digital files. Digital files come with a print release that allows you to print at your leisure. We will also provide you with the name of our favorite professional photo lab so that you can order the best quality prints to decorate your home with!
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Custom eLearning keeps your learners engaged and involved throughout their training experiences by incorporating components like unique themes, gamification elements, captivating storylines, and innovative interactions. Elearning is the best solution for your learners to escape their mundane training routines and utilize creative problem solving while learning job-related skills. Contact us today to talk to a Learning Solutions Specialist about your custom eLearning project.
Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in interactive eLearning that keeps learners engaged and involved. Our Instructional Designers and Gamification Specialists use themes, gamification, stories, and interactions to create custom training courses.
Shaping eLearning around a theme produces an impactful experience that learners remember. For instance, our eLearning course that teaches learners about money management skills was put in the context of taking a trip to see Old Faithful. The art assets, sound effects, and background music set the tone of a Wild West adventure, making the training material more interesting and entertaining for the learners.
Gamified eLearning adds fun and lively elements to training. Designing Digitally, Inc. is a leader in Gamified eLearning, which may include features such as badges, sound effects, and eye-catching meters. Gamification can also involve wrapping learning content in fictional scenarios. For example, to teach mechanics how to gather the right tools for a job, they could play the role of a deep sea diver looking for sunken treasure. The fantasy may be unrelated, but it allows learners to escape their routine and utilize their imaginations while learning job-related skills.
Weaving relatable stories throughout the course is another way to develop compelling training. We find this particularly useful for serious or sensitive material that is not conducive to whimsical themes or gamification. Learners connect to characters in the course and can recall the events and concepts in the training, long after completing the eLearning.
Learner interaction is a critical component to eLearning. We transform common web-based training components, like multiple choice questions and drag and drop exercises, into meaningful scenarios and relevant activities. This of course facilitates engagement as the learner takes an active role in their training. But, the process of analyzing and applying knowledge also increases learners' understanding and retention.
HR professionals across all industries are aware of just how challenging and costly it can be to conduct employee training. From developing a training schedule that fits into everyone's calendar to ensuring that the pacing of training is appropriate for each employee, conducting training can turn into one big headache. Designing Digitally can help you develop your entire ecosystem of training. Our team designs creative learning experiences that can span a short amount of time, or can be delivered over a paced schedule to ensure longer exposure of information. If you need to make it engaging, we offer gamification and serious game strategies to create a web-based training experience that is fun and effective in achieving information retention. Contact us today to learn how we can help improve your web based training modules.VIEW OUR CASE STUDIESContact Us Today
We have a stellar instructional design team that will help prioritize and condense your content into ways that help the learners absorb it. They perform a thorough Training Needs Analysis to identify the appropriate learning objectives, project goals, and target audience in the first phase of the project, the Determine Phase. Then, they create comprehensive learning plans and interesting storyboards to ensure your training delivers all of your content without overwhelming the learner. Proper planning and design are the first steps in an outstanding project that educates, engages, and entertains your audience. To learn more about creating a custom eLearning course with Designing Digitally, contact one of our Learning Solutions Specialists today!VIEW OUR CASE STUDIESContact Us Today
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In today's fast-paced world, employees demand on the go training. Designing Digitally, Inc.'s mobile learning gives your workforce access to valuable training whenever they need it. Everyone in your organization, from the young and tech-savvy workforce, to the busy executives jetting between meetings, can open our mobile training programs anywhere at any time. We develop custom mobile learning tools that provide learners an on-the-go training experience to help increase learner retention. We are able to develop your custom mobile learning project from start to finish. We can deploy the solution in the App store or import it directly into your Learning Management System. Contact our Learning Solutions Specialist today to talk about how our mobile learning efforts can help educate, engage, and entertain your mobile workforce.VIEW OUR CASE STUDIESContact Us Today
We work with your team as a partner, not just a client, to collaboratively find a theme and game mechanics that work for your organization. We have created custom game-based learning for some of the largest brands in the world, colleges, universities, and even government agencies. Therefore, we know all companies and organizations have different needs. We cater to those needs to ensure our game-based training not only meet your goals, but exceed them. Contact us today to create an engaging custom game-based learning solution for your targeted audience that will ensure they are learning while having fun.VIEW OUR CASE STUDIESContact Us Today
All of the custom eLearning courses Designing Digitally, Inc. develops for our customers are coded with SCORM, AICC, or xAPI to ensure trainers can effectively track and analyze their learners' progress. Our custom eLearning courses can stand alone or be implemented into your existing Learning Management System (LMS). With our expert staff, we can develop analytical tracking data to measure exactly how your learners' skills and knowledge are improving as they work through your custom eLearning course. This can be done within the LMS or outside of the LMS, depending on what your needs are. Don't have an LMS? No worries, we can take care of that too. Contact us today to learn how we can integrate custom eLearning into your training plans.VIEW OUR CASE STUDIESContact Us Today
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Make the management and delivery of your online training content simple by having Designing Digitally, Inc. develop a custom Learning Management System (LMS) for your organization. We realize your training needs do not end with your courseware. Your goals for tracking learner performance and gathering data are also unique to your organization. Let us consult with you to find or create the most appropriate launchpad for your training initiatives! Designing Digitally can consult with you to choose an enterprise LMS, develop a custom LMS just for you, or implement and customize an existing Open Source LMS. We also create fully custom Learning Tracking Systems and Learning Record Stores with xAPI compatibility. Our multitude of options allows us to be flexible and adaptable in order to help you achieve your desired outcomes and view the necessary analytics. Contact one of our Learning Solutions Specialists today to learn about how our LMS solutions can improve your business.VIEW OUR CASE STUDIESContact Us Today
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Nine Inch Nails Release Incredible Tour Footage
Say what you want about Trent Reznor and his musical output, but when it comes to putting on a show, homeboy does it like no other. Even if I'm not as into them as I was when I was about 16, I picked up tickets for their Nashville show mostly out of nostalgia and I'm really happy that I did. Reznor and co. launched into a full on sonic and visual assault that blew my mind. Impressed doesn't cut it; I was dumbfounded. Plus, the dude convinced Lisa Fischer (yep, same one who tours with the Stones regularly) to be one of his backing singers. Good call, Reznor. Anyways, if you want a taste of what I saw, someone at the NIN camp has uploaded part of their performance in Los Angeles. Apparently, they're planning to release the whole thing on DVD this upcoming spring. See what all the hype's about. If you just want the visual highlights, check out the video at 21:53, 27:55, 38:50, 44:15, and 57:15.


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Coordinator for World Wide Witness
Larry teaches general education undergrad Bible classes and directs the WorldWide Witness summer missions internship program. He specializes in Asian missions and works with several Asian interest groups on campus and around the country.
Larry grew up in Bangkok as the child of pioneer missionaries. After finishing high school and college in the U.S.A., he returned to Bangkok with his wife, Pam. Together they served as missionaries to Thailand for 25 years before coming back to Abilene Christian University in 1999.
Larry and Pam have two married children: Caleb, a high school coach in Lubbock, TX and Rachel, a designer in Nashville, TN. Their granddaughter, Madison, is reportedly the sweetest child in all of Tennessee.


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Curator-led Tour of NADA Members at Expo Chicago
Join Emilia Layden, Associate Curator for The Haggerty Museum of Art in Milwaukee, for a tour of the NADA Members participating in EXPO Chicago.
Meet a diverse group of international art dealers, learn how each has built their unique program of international artists, and gain familiarity with the best of emerging art today.
Friday, September 18th
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Emilia Layden is associate curator at the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University in Milwaukee where she oversees permanent collection installations and rotating exhibitions that support the intellectual and creative life of the university community. Layden graduated from Boston College with a BA in English, Philosophy and Art History and completed her MA at the University of Chicago. She previously held positions at Art Chicago and NEXT, The Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago, and Sotheby's.
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Chapter NY
Kavi Gupta
Halsey McKay Gallery
Louis B. James
On Stellar Rays
David Petersen Gallery
Ratio 3
Rawson Projects
Romer Young Gallery
Jessica Silverman Gallery
Rachel Uffner Gallery
Kate Werble Gallery
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As 2012 winds down, it's an obvious time to reflect. Many of my friends have had a really horrible year, filled with death and disappointment. I've been fortunate; it seemed that most things went the way I wanted them to. I always had enough money in my pocket, friends to enjoy and creativity to keep me inspired. I can only hope that 2013 goes as well, if not better!
I plan to spend tonight as I spent last New Year's Eve: meditating at Spirit Rock and making an early night. It was a great way to usher in the new year and completely avoid the overhyped party, overpriced everything scene. This time Jamye is joining me so at least I'll know one person! Tomorrow we'll be heading to Space Cowboys' Breakfast of Champions in San Francisco for some daytime ravey goodness and lots of sparkly friends.
Anyway, as for more of that reflection:
Aside from the obvious (working for Burning Man, bartending at the fabulously muggle-proof Double Down Saloon), I entertained myself by making many magical tiaras and crowns, not only for myself but custom commissions for friends. Personally, I believe everyone should have as many tiaras as possible, especially if they light up!
According to WordPress's little year-end report, my blog had 22,000 views. That seems like a lot! I use this forum as both a diary of sorts and an emotional outlet, a way to vent about things that delight or disturb me. Dating has been, to say the least, a horror show, and I've chosen to air my many frustrations — as well as hopes and fears — here. Based on the feedback, it has both entertained and irritated people. Surprisingly, I've been criticized for my opinions. Those folks can go to hell, quite frankly. Ain't none of us here to please anyone but ourselves.
My "detractors" might be disappointed to hear that over the past year I have actually been on a few dates with guys I enjoyed and who seemed to enjoy me. I don't blog about dates that go well for two reasons, most obviously because I don't want to put any sort of kibosh on a (possibly) budding relationship. But also because positive experiences are nowhere near as hilarious. Or, apparently, aggravating, for those who believe I'm a "maneater." (Which I would never take as an insult anyway! Heh.) Most people who know me well would probably agree. Including the men with whom I've had those positive experiences. Time spent with one man in particular has been a very positive experience indeed! I'd be clearing out closet space for him if he didn't live 3000 miles away. Sigh. Forging ahead!
Looking forward to 2013, I'll take a tip from a friend and state my "intentions": I'll be writing more here, of course, and on my other, related blogs. I'd like to finally self-publish the book or two I've been mulling about. I've registered to take a millinery course at FIT, hope to visit friends in Denver and will be joining my sister and her kids for a vacation in Mexico. There will be more Double Down and DPW and the usual "side jobs," as well. Finding a satisfying relationship would certainly be lovely but I hate setting goals for myself that I'm only half responsible for realizing. I'll just say that being more realistic might be an admirable goal, one that I can achieve alone.
Other than all that, I make no ridiculous New Year's Resolutions. I don't need to lose weight or exercise more or any of those things that people promise themselves they'll do and then beat themselves up a year later for not doing. Besides, "intentions" sound so much more actionable than "resolutions." Tune in 365 days from today to see just how well I've done. And on that note, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you all create a spectacular 2013 for yourselves!


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Check out the new look and feel of Microsoft Solitaire Collection on Windows 10! Solitaire remains the most played computer game of all time, and for good reason. Simple rules and straightforward gameplay make it easy to pick up for everyone. Solitaire has been part of Windows for more than 25 years, and the Microsoft Solitaire Collection makes it the best experience to date with five different card games in one: Klondike This version is the timeless classic that many people just call "Solitaire." Try to clear all the cards from the table using one or three-card draw, while using traditional scoring or the Vegas scoring system. Spider Eight columns of cards await your attempts to clear them with the fewest moves possible. Start out playing with a single suit until you're comfortable, and then see how you fare when using two or even all four suits in a game. FreeCell Use four extra cells to move cards around as you try to clear all cards from the table. More strategic than the Klondike version, FreeCell rewards players who think several moves ahead. TriPeaks Select cards in a sequence, either up or down, to earn points and clear the board. How many boards can you clear before you run out of deals? Pyramid Pair two cards that add up to 13 in order to remove them from the board. Try to reach the top of the pyramid. See how many boards you can clear and how high you can score in this highly addictive card game! Daily Challenges Players receive new challenges each day. Complete enough Daily Challenges in a month to earn badges and compete with your friends. Star Club Even more challenges arranged in collections and packs you can unlock by earning stars. Choose Your Theme The Microsoft Solitaire Collection features several beautiful themes, from the simplicity of "Classic" to the serenity of an Aquarium that comes to life before you while you play. You can even create custom themes from your own photos! Xbox Live Integration Sign in with your Microsoft account to earn achievements, compete with your friends on the leaderboards, and track your personal gameplay statistics. If you sign in with a Microsoft account, your progress is stored in the cloud so you can play the game on any device without missing a beat!
What's new in this version
In the latest update of Microsoft Solitaire Collection, when you play any game, you will gain experience points (XP)! Gain enough XP and you will level up and unlock new titles and card backs. With this new feature, everyone begins at Level 1 to get the full experience. But don't worry, you keep all your lifetime stats like total games played, won, etc. We've also added an Action Bar at the bottom of the game with easy access to things like Hints, Game Options, and Cards. You can collapse the bar while you're playing if you want even more screen space.
- 5 different Solitaire variations – Klondike, FreeCell, Spider, TriPeaks, and Pyramid!
- Daily Challenges are guaranteed solvable challenges that add fresh ways to play every day!
- Try out the Star Club where you can earn stars to unlock and play your favorite challenges!
- Use different Themes for new backgrounds and card deck designs.
- Create your own custom theme from photos on your computer!
- Sign in with a Microsoft account to get achievements, leaderboards, and have your progress stored in the cloud!
- Plays even better on a touch screen!
- Includes Xbox Live. Earn Achievements, share game clips, and challenge your friends online.
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Release date7/28/2012
Approximate size134.37 MB
Age ratingFor all ages
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Rita Wilson, 62, is no stranger to standing by her husband, Tom Hank's side at the myriad of events and premieres that he attends. However, this past week, it was Hanks and the couple's two children…
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Sometimes the most unlikely people come into our lives and change it in ways that we couldn't even imagine – a notion that 83-year old widow, Richard, is living proof of. Read More
We've all heard the various sayings about age and what it means to grow older such as, "Age is just a number" or "You're only as old as you feel".
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Martin Short, 68, may be well-known for his comedic timing and being a leading funnyman, but as Short has come to understand first-hand, there is nothing funny about death. Read More
Known for her husky voice and quick rise to fame in the 80s, Kathleen Turner, 64, has enjoyed an illustrious acting career over the years that has included memorable roles in films like Body Heat, Romancing the Stone, The War of the Roses, and Peggy Sue Got Married, among countless others. Read More
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After more than fifty years working in the entertainment industry, it's no surprise that Michael Douglas, 74, has acquired quite the collection of acting awards and accolades during his career. His bevvy of awards includes everything from two Oscars, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, an Emmy, an AFI Life Achievement Award, and a variety of countless others. Read More
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Peter Levitan builds successful brands, digital technologies, publishing and advertising environments, and highly effective marketing programs for Fortune 500 companies. He has 30 years of experience running Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Worldwide, his own Portland Agency, and as the CEO of two Internet start-ups.
What you'll learn about in this episode:
- The major mistakes agencies make in regards to bringing on new business
- How to create distinction using your website and the reason most agency websites aren't attractive to clients
- The ways agencies are doing sales wrong and what can be done about it
- Specialization vs. generalization: how to specialize and still have fun
- The kind of research Peter's agency does that helps them look better than their competition
- Why you should stop using the term "full-service" if you want to position your agency against your competition
- They ways many agencies and agency owners are failing when it comes to their content
The Golden Nugget:"Using the term 'full-service' doesn't allow you to be competitive." – @PeterLevitan Click To Tweet
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