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"We are dealing with a child's education. We have little time to get it right. (The Artist Outreach) is investing in the futures of not only our children, but our adult teachers as well. We are thankful for TAO."
~ Dr. Denise Kutch, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation and Planning, Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, Texas
"Wow! What a wonderful presentation and lesson! The children were engaged, having fun and learning all at the same time! It was an incredible experience. I learned more things about music in 60 minutes than I've learned in a lifetime."
~ Dr. Marilyn Tolbert (StarPoint School for students with Learning Differences) TCU Campus, Fort Worth, Texas
FOLEY DESIGN STORYLINE: "Kids were extremely engaged! A great new way to learn how to work together."
~ Bubba Dawson (Nexus Recovery Center) Dallas, Texas
CIRCUS FREAKS: "It was unlike anything we had ever done before and was very impressed with (their) ability to engage our kids."
~ Lindsay Miller (Buckner Family Services) Dallas, Texas
"…their cross-curricular connections were authentic and well-executed."
~ LeAnn Binford (Big Thought, Thriving Minds After School Program) Dallas, Texas
"The students' creativity (through improvisation) improved remarkably over 90 minutes."
~ Todd Toney (Garland North High School) Garland, Texas
THE STORY WHEEL: The activity and discussions generated some creative thoughts and imaginative concepts. Brought our group (professional staff) even closer!
~ Lisa Reiling (Recovery Resource Council) Fort Worth, Texas
J&J: THE MUSICAL GEOMETRY DUDES: "Math content was dramatically linked to music along with geometry."
~ Timothy Bowles (Teacher, Hardin Intermediate School) Duncanville, Texas
"Wonderful demonstrations! Students, faculty, and administrators learned a lot about the philosophy of creativity and practice in the high school setting."
~ Greg Monsma (Saint Teresa's Academy) Kansas City, MO
"Joseph relates life experiences….to the students. He's VERY effective!"
~ Ben Rohrer (Central High and Lakewood Middle Schools) Salina, Kansas
"The (Workshop) Performance was excellent! I wish we could get you to come on a regular basis!"
~ Jason Miller, (Principal @ Plummer Elementary School) Cedar Hill, Texas
" (A) high energy lecture performance that involved using math and reading to stimulate creativity with music. (The) artists introduced students to use of numbers and vocabulary to create a variety of music. "
~ (Charlece Thomas James, Fort Worth After School Coordinator, Carroll Peak Elementary School) Fort Worth, Texas
"(You) captured the kids attention by speaking motivationally and musically…The message was great!!
~ Sara Hosford, (teacher @ Lincoln High School & Humanities/Communications magnet, DISD) Dallas, Texas
"Joseph engaged our students."
~ Forrest Kaiser, (principal @ Caldwell Elementary and Arts Academy, Tyler ISD) Tyler, Texas
"(The students) were mesmerized by his music. Very inspiring. Loved the improv!"
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"Very Impressive Ability to tie in music, its disciplines and how they can apply to and relate to other professions. Wonderful!"
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A TOP POLICE official has defended a police operation that halted traffic on the M56 during rush hour.
In a letter to The Chronicle, Assistant Chief Constable David Griffin has described the extraordinary sequence of events leading up to the evacuation of Hapsford Service Station and the closure of the M56 on August 17.
He described the actions necessary to avoid the 'potentially catastrophic consequences' of an explosion.
He has also stood by the decision to carry out a series of controlled explosions that destroyed the 'suspicious' van of salesman Marshall Howard Evans, featured in last weeks Chronicle - Mr Evans is now demanding police compensation.
Assistant Chief Constable Griffin said: 'In this instance, we received a report of an explosive device having been left in a vehicle on Hapsford Services. We have a tried and tested system of assessing the risk posed by a report of an explosive device
'I am sure you don't need me to reiterate the context of the country being at an extremely high state of alert in relation to possible terrorist attacks at this time.
'Enquiries that we made identified a suspected vehicle on the Hapsford Service Area and we sought military assistance in dealing with what we believed to be an explosive device.'
Mr Evans had parked the vehicle at the service station at 10am that morning after meeting friends bound for an auction in Leeds.
It's believed that cardboard boxes full of jet washers being kept in the back of the van were mistaken for a possible bomb, although the police have refused to confirm why the van was considered suspicious.
Asst Chief Cons Griffin said: 'Following a joint risk assessment by the police and military, it was decided that the situation could not be safely managed without imposing an extended security cordon area.
'Unfortunately this area included the M56 motorway.
'The decision to close a motorway is one that we do not take lightly because we realise that closure will cause widespread disruption.
'A large number of police officers were deployed to this incident.
'But clearly, in a situation such as this one, given the volume of traffic and the large area affected, it is simply impossible for a police officer to be at every point and every junction, however desirable that might be.'
'Sadly, some motorists chose to ignore police advice and abandon their vehicles, which significantly exacerbates a situation, particularly as we start to try to get traffic moving.
'Whilst I am sorry for the disrupted journeys home and the inconvenience caused, the decision to close the motorway was absolutely right.
'Sadly we live in somewhat difficult times and decisions such as this one will continue to have to be taken in the interests of preserving the safety of all our communities.'
'The area was finally declared safe some time after 8pm that night, by which time Mr Evans had been traced and the police were satisfied that no further threat was posed by his, now written off, van.
Asst Chief Const Griffin added: 'I have to balance the potentially catastrophic consequences of an explosive device detonating in a vulnerable area such as this one - against disruption and inconvenience for motorists caused by closure of the motorway.
'Had the report in relation to the vehicle turned out to be true and our officers not chosen to evacuate the area and close the motorway, then the result hardly bears thinking about.'

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Stair 10 in the Psalms of Ascent (Stepping Up Study by Beth Moore) At the beginning of 2008, I participated in a group Bible study on the Psalms of Ascent. I truly miss diving into the word via Beth Moore's teaching. On occasion, I will take out my box of Bible study workbooks (I once … Continue reading Ode to Psalm 129 #April #PoetryMonth
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Cardiovascular (CV) adverse events were common in patients receiving proteasome inhibitor therapy for relapsed multiple myeloma, especially with carfilzomib-based therapy, according to results from the PROTECT study.
While prior studies have shown an increased risk for CV toxicities with proteasome inhibitor therapy, detailed descriptions of the events and risk factors have been lacking. "Furthermore, there is no validated protocol to help determine which patients are at highest risk of CV toxicity during therapy, nor is there management guidance for patients who experience a [CV adverse event]," wrote Robert F. Cornell, MD, of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., and colleagues in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
The PROTECT (Prospective Observation of Cardiac Safety with Proteasome Inhibitor) study was conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center, Philadelphia, between September 2015 and March 2018.
Researchers followed 95 patients with relapsed multiple myeloma who were treated with either bortezomib or carfilzomib for a total duration of 18 months. A total of 65 patients received a carfilzomib-based therapy and 30 patients received a bortezomib-based therapy.
Study patients received a CV assessment at baseline and at the beginning of each treatment cycle for the initial six cycles of proteasome inhibitor therapy. Subsequently, patients were monitored for the development of CV adverse events. CV assessments included ECG, echocardiography, and measurement of other cardiac biomarkers, such as NTproBNP and troponin I or T.
CV toxicities were reported among 5 patients (16.7%) of patients treated with bortezomib and 33 patients (50.7%) treated with carfilzomib (P = .005).
In total, there were 64 CV adverse events reported, most of which were grade 2 or 3, and 56 of which occurred while on carfilzomib-based therapy. For carfilzomib, the most common complications were heart failure (23 cases), followed by grade 3 or 4 hypertension (13 cases). Cardiac chest pain, atrial fibrillation, and acute coronary syndrome were reported in fewer cases.
The researchers also found that elevated natriuretic peptides that occurred before starting carfilzomib therapy or within the first 3 weeks of carfilzomib therapy were associated with a substantially higher risk of CV adverse events.
Patients who have multiple CV risk factors, and especially patients with a history of CV complications and elevated baseline natriuretic peptides, should be referred for a comprehensive cardiac evaluation, the researchers advised. "Such patients are at highest risk of CV [adverse events] with carfilzomib-based therapy, and optimization of CV therapy seems to improve overall care, allow continuation of potentially lifesaving cancer treatment, and affect severity or development of CV [adverse events]," they wrote.
A key limitation of the study was the lack of standardized treatment regimens. As a result, there was a broad dosing range for carfilzomib, in comparison to bortezomib.
Some authors reported financial relationships with carfilzomib maker Amgen and bortezomib maker Takeda, as well as with other companies.
SOURCE: Cornell RF et al. J Clin Oncol. 2019 Jun 12. doi: 10.1200/JCO.19.00231.


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Tenants Show Making A Stitch In Time Saves More Than Nine
Wednesday, October 21st, 2015
on behalf of Bield Housing And Care
Tenants at Bield's Broomfield Gardens, a Very Sheltered Housing development in Airdrie, have sewn up a plan to help premature babies in their local hospital.
Lifelong knitting enthusiast Isobelle Wood decided to start a knitting group with three other tenants at Broomfield Gardens – May Close, Carol Millar, Doreen Weir – as a means to get know others living in the development.
Initially the women, all aged between 70-80, were knitting doll's dresses and shoes for the Christmas raffle prizes. However a member of the community noticed the quality of the residents' craft and suggested they knit woollen hats for premature babies at Wishaw General Hospital's Neonatal Unit.
And such has been their enthusiasm for the project, that the group have made more than 50 hats since they started in early August.
Development Manager, Yvonne McQueen said: "The tenants at Broomfield Gardens are actively involved with several charitable organisations. They have a strong community spirit and like to give back to the local community.
"At Bield, we like to encourage tenants to live independently by our 'free to be' ethos and this project is a fantastic example of our tenants doing exactly this and getting involved in something which is important to them.
"It's great that the tenants have been able to contribute to such an important cause, and it's such a positive thing that they are engaging more with the local community."
The group have received a letter of thanks and a certificate from Sheila Miller, Wishaw's Neonatal Ward Manager to thank the ladies for their kind donation.
The four ladies are continuing their delicate knits for the premature babies and intend to continue donating to the Neonatal Ward.
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This is where all my performance videos other than Billy Joel, Elton John, & Steve Lungrin original songs are cataloged. Below you will find a list of artists and the song titles I've covered by them. Simply click the artists name and you'll see all the videos I have done for his/her/their songs. Check back often as I'll always be adding to this pile. Enjoy!
Dancing Queen
Anne Murray
Could I Have This Dance
The Backstreet Boys
Shape of My Heart
The Beatles
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I Saw Her Standing There
When I'm Sixty-Four
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To Love Somebody
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When I Get Where I'm Going
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You've Got a Friend
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
Hard to Say I'm Sorry
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Johnny B. Good
Collin Raye
Little Rock
Love Me
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Down On the Corner
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Drift Away
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Don't Get Around Much Anymore
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Change the World
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The Way You Look Tonight
Fly Me to the Moon
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If Tomorrow Never Comes
Friends In Low Places
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The Chair
I Cross My Heart
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You Belong to the City
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Kiss On My List
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Hey, Good Lookin'
I Loved Her First
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Fire and Rain
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Great Balls of Fire
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Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
Workin' at the Carwash Blues
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Back Home Again
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You Raise Me Up
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As more and more educators use portfolios, they increasingly recognize that the process has the power to transform instruction. Some teachers, however, are confused by the many types of portfolios, their different uses, and the practical issues surrounding storage, ownership, and the like.
The three major types of portfolios are: working portfolios, display portfolios, and assessment portfolios. Although the types are distinct in theory, they tend to overlap in practice. Consequently, a district's program may include several different types of portfolios, serving several different purposes. As a result, it is important for educators to be clear about their goals, the reasons they are engaging in a portfolio project, and the intended audience for the portfolios.
A working portfolio is so named because it is a project "in the works," containing work in progress as well as finished samples of work. It serves as a holding tank for work that may be selected later for a more permanent assessment or display portfolio.
A working portfolio is different from a work folder, which is simply a receptacle for all work, with no purpose to the collection. A working portfolio is an intentional collection of work guided by learning objectives.
The major purpose of a working portfolio is to serve as a holding tank for student work. The pieces related to a specific topic are collected here until they move to an assessment portfolio or a display portfolio, or go home with the student. In addition, the working portfolio may be used to diagnose student needs. Here both student and teacher have evidence of student strengths and weaknesses in achieving learning objectives, information extremely useful in designing future instruction.
Given its use in diagnosis, the primary audience for a working portfolio is the student, with guidance from the teacher. By working on the portfolio and reflecting on the quality of work contained there, the student becomes more reflective and self-directed. With very young children, however, the primary audience is the teacher, with the participation of the student.
Parents may be another important audience of a working portfolio, since it can help inform parent/teacher conferences. The portfolio is particularly useful for those parents who do not accept the limitations of their child's current skills or do not have a realistic picture of the way their child is progressing compared with other children. In such situations, evidence from a portfolio can truly "speak a thousand words." In addition, a portfolio can serve to document the progress a student has made, progress of which a parent may be unaware.
A working portfolio is typically structured around a specific content area; pieces collected relate to the objectives of that unit and document student progress toward mastery of those objectives. Therefore, sufficient work must be collected to provide ample evidence of student achievement. Because diagnosis is a major purpose of the working portfolio, some of the pieces included will show less than complete understanding and will help shape future instruction.
The working portfolio is reviewed as a whole and its pieces evaluated—either periodically or at the end of the learning unit. Some pieces may be shifted to an assessment portfolio to document student acquisition of instructional objectives. Other pieces may be moved to a student's own display (or best works) portfolio or celebration of individual learning. Still other pieces are sent home with the student.
As students move pieces from a working portfolio into either an assessment or display portfolio, they describe the reasons for their choices. In this process of selection and description, students must reflect seriously on their work and what it demonstrates about them as learners. As students and their teachers look through the portfolio, they set short-term objectives for achieving certain curriculum goals. The portfolio thus provides evidence of strengths and weaknesses and serves to define the next steps in learning.
Probably the most rewarding use of student portfolios is the display of the students' best work, the work that makes them proud. Students, as well as their teachers, become most committed to the process when they experience the joy of exhibiting their best work and interpreting its meaning. Many educators who do not use portfolios for any other purpose engage their students in the creation of display portfolios. The pride and sense of accomplishment that students feel make the effort well worthwhile and contribute to a culture for learning in the classroom.
The purpose of a display portfolio is to demonstrate the highest level of achievement attained by the student. Collecting items for this portfolio is a student's way of saying "Here's who I am. Here is what I can do."
A display portfolio may be maintained from year to year, with new pieces added each year, documenting growth over time. And while a best works portfolio may document student efforts with respect to curriculum objectives, it may also include evidence of student activities beyond school (a story written at home, for example).
There are many possibilities for the contents of a display portfolio. The benefits of portfolios were first recognized in the area of language arts, specifically in writing. Therefore, writing portfolios are the most widely known and used. But students may elect to put many types of items in their portfolio of best works—a drawing they like, a poem they have written, a list of books they have read, or a difficult problem they have solved.
Since the student selects her or his own best works, the audience for a display portfolio is that student and the other important individuals, such as parents and older siblings, to whom the student chooses to show the portfolio. Other audiences include a current teacher or next year's teacher, who may learn a lot about the student by studying the portfolio.
In addition, a student may submit portfolios of best works to colleges or potential employers to supplement other information; art students have always used this approach. The contents of these portfolios are determined by the interests of the audience and may include videos, written work, projects, resumés, and testimonials. The act of assembling a display portfolio for such a practical purpose can motivate high school students to produce work of high quality.
Most pieces for a display portfolio are collected in a working portfolio of school projects. Sometimes, however, a student will include a piece of work from outside the classroom, such as a project from scouts or a poem written at home. Students select the items to be included in a display portfolio. Their choices define them as students and as learners. In making their selections, students illustrate what they believe to be important about their learning, what they value and want to show to others.
The primary function of an assessment portfolio is to document what a student has learned. The content of the curriculum, then, will determine what students select for their portfolios. Their reflective comments will focus on the extent to which they believe the portfolio entries demonstrate their mastery of the curriculum objectives. For example, if the curriculum specifies persuasive, narrative, and descriptive writing, an assessment portfolio should include examples of each type of writing. Similarly, if the curriculum calls for mathematical problem solving and mathematical communication, then the display portfolio will include entries documenting both problem solving and communication, possibly in the same entry.
The primary purpose of an assessment portfolio is to document student learning on specific curriculum outcomes. As such, the items in the portfolio must be designed to elicit the knowledge and skill specified in the outcomes. It is the assessment tasks that bring the curriculum outcomes to life; only by specifying precisely what students must do and how well they must do it do these statements of learning have meaning.
Assessment portfolios may be used to demonstrate mastery in any curricular area. They may span any period of time, from one unit to the entire year. And they may be dedicated to one subject or many subjects. For example, a teacher may wish to have evidence that a child has sufficient skills in a content area to move to the next level or grade. The criteria for moving on and the types of necessary evidence must be established. Then the portfolio is compiled and assessed.
There are many possible audiences for an assessment portfolio, depending on its specific purpose. One audience may be the classroom teacher, who may become convinced that the objectives of an instructional unit have been mastered or who may decide to place a student in advanced classes or special sections. Alternatively, the audience may be the school district or even the state, seeking documentation of student learning, and permitting a student to move to the high school or receive a diploma. A secondary, though very important, audience is always the student, who provides evidence of significant learning.
There are eight basic steps in developing an assessment portfolio system. Since portfolio entries represent a type of performance, these steps resemble the principles for developing good performance assessments.
Assessment portfolios raise many important practical and technical issues, particularly if they are used for high-stakes decisions. Portfolios can be used to establish that students have mastered the essential elements of the curriculum, and high school graduation can be contingent on demonstrating this mastery. In cases like this, it is essential that the procedures used to evaluate student work in the portfolio meet standards of validity and reliability.
How will student products be evaluated if student writing or mathematical problem solving is included in the portfolio? How will practitioners be sure that the products are good enough, that the work is of high quality? By what criteria will student work be judged? To answer these questions, educators develop scoring guides, or rubrics, with clear criteria and descriptions of different levels of performance. And to ensure inter-rater agreement, they collect samples of student work at the different levels (called anchor papers) and conduct training sessions for assessors.
But even in a classroom environment where the stakes are lower, assessment portfolios are more formal affairs than those designed to diagnose learning needs (working portfolios) or to celebrate learning (best works portfolios). In an assessment portfolio, the content matters and it must demonstrate and document what students have learned. The origin of an assessment portfolio may be quite external to the student and his world. The mandate may come from outside the classroom—for instance, via curriculum committees and board action, or directly from the state department of education. Moreover, the eventual owner of the portfolio's contents may be someone other than the student. In addition, the selection process is more controlled and dictated, since the portfolio entries must document particular learning outcomes. And there may be no opportunity for the student to "show off" his or her portfolio.
A major contribution of portfolios is that they allow students to document aspects of their learning that do not show up well in traditional assessments. Some examples follow.
Community service is now required in many schools. Since this type of activity is not well suited to traditional assessments such as tests and quizzes, portfolio assessment provides an excellent vehicle for assessing the goals of a community service curriculum. Students can collect examples of service, select the best ones, reflect on their experiences, and determine future goals. The entries in such a portfolio might include research, narrative summaries of activities performed, pictures, videos, projects, and the like. The community, in addition to the school, may be an audience for this portfolio.
An interdisciplinary unit of study that includes many different content areas is often difficult to evaluate using traditional methods of assessment. A portfolio can provide a way to include many types of work that indicate proficiency in various disciplines. Entries might show evidence of growth in a single content area or a combination of areas. The cumulative effect of work in many disciplines, all relating to a single theme or topic, can be illuminating to the student as well as to others. An interdisciplinary unit on the rainforest, for example, could culminate in a portfolio containing samples of student accomplishment in writing, math, social studies, and art.
Student learning in some areas is greatly enhanced through the use of portfolios to document learning. Portfolios are well established in writing. But there are many other excellent applications of the technique. A foreign language portfolio could have cultural artifacts relating to religion, art, and celebrations, as well as evidence of written and spoken proficiency in the language. A social studies portfolio could have interviews, projects, models, and reports. And art portfolios are well recognized as the optimal means of capturing the best of student performance in the arts, with drawings, slides, and examples of music composed or performed.
Many colleges now request samples of student work from candidates for admission. Portfolios of best works are well suited to this purpose. Anything may be included in such a portfolio, including written work, videos, or projects, and the contents may be customized to suit the purposes of the student and the institution. The goal of assembling a portfolio for college admission has the additional benefit of providing powerful motivation for students during their high school years.
Some employers request samples of work from prospective employees. As with portfolios prepared for college admissions, students can use employment portfolios to document those features of their preparation that they believe would best convince an employer of their expertise in areas such as basic skills, problem solving and adaptability, and collaborative work skills. This movement toward employment portfolios is being fueled, in large part, by the national school to work movement, through which employers are insisting on a better-educated workforce (U.S. Dept. of Labor 1991).
It is often desirable to demonstrate that students have acquired skills in specific areas, such as public speaking, problem solving, or the use of technology. Because these are assessment portfolios, attention must be paid to establishing relevant criteria, setting acceptable standards of performance, and selecting pieces that meet those standards. Because these skills also cut across disciplines, educators must determine whether students may demonstrate the skills in any manner they choose, or whether specific tasks will be established for them.
Portfolios may take many different forms and may be used for many different purposes. They may be used to diagnose, document, or celebrate learning. Regardless of their primary purpose or audience, they have the power to transform the learning environment in the classrooms where they are used. The magic of portfolios lies not in the portfolios themselves, but in the process used in creating them and the school culture in which documented learning is valued.
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Homeschooling teens can often be frustrating, unnerving, exhausting, unrewarding, aggravating... so why do it? Because you love them... and you want to see them realize their dreams.
Elizabeth's article outlines some of the best reasons, though they are not the only ones. Maybe you will have some of your own to share one day...
Why Homeschool Teens?
by Elizabeth Smith
When our children reach the high school years, we begin to question whether homeschooling can really provide them with what they need—spiritually, socially, and academically. But homeschooling is effective in high school for the same reasons it is effective in the younger grades. As a matter of fact, homeschooling in high school can yield great dividends in the life of your teen.
Here are 10 reasons why you might want to consider homeschooling your teen.
The teen years are a strategic time to cement relationships that last a lifetime. Parents can continue as the primary role models. You can make sure that your teen is instructed and discipled consistently each day with moral training and sound doctrine.
Relationships are the most important thing in family life. When teens are away from home for six-to-eight hours a day, subtle changes begin to erode relationships at home. Divided allegiance or "serving two masters" can shake their foundation. The result is weakened family ties and parental influence.
Receiving one-on-one instruction is the most effective way to learn. At home, academics have priority, and there are no classroom distractions. Conversely, studies show that barely one third of the school day in traditional high schools is dedicated to academics.
You can customize your teen's education to provide motivating opportunities to develop gifts and abilities. In areas of academic weakness, you can provide extra time and help. No classroom setting can offer this consistent and loving support.
Many homeschooled children are academically ready to do college-level work between the ages of 14 and 16. Additionally, researchers have found that age/grade isolation or segregation actually inhibits socialization. Available data demonstrates that homeschooled children are ahead of their public school counterparts in maturity, socialization, and vocabulary development.
Homeschooling allows parents to fulfill their God-given responsibility to oversee the choices and amount of time spent outside the family. Parents can mentor their teens as they develop the important lifeskills of evaluating and choosing friends, resolving conflicts, and handling romantic relationships.
Teens feel strong pressure to compromise their standards and personal identity to conform to "the group." Few are mature enough to withstand constant pressure.
Homeschooling allows great flexibility for family plans and work or service opportunities. Through these venues, teens can gain valuable experience to help prepare them for future adult responsibilities.
News headlines tell us that the presence of drugs and violence are escalating on high school campuses across the country. Homeschooling offers a safe haven for learning, and it provides more opportunity for parents to recognize and lovingly intervene if their child exhibits at-risk behavior.
2 Chronicles 16:9 says, "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." Let us look to God and trust Him as our provider during these special years.
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When we talk about the European Refugee Crisis everyone's thoughts turn almost solely to Greece and Italy. Greece and Italy are overrun with refugees trying to reach safety because of their geographical location. Asylum seekers crossing from Turkey first reach Greece, and those coming from North Africa first reach Italy. Subsequently, the situation in Greece and Italy often makes the headlines with aid organisation directing their resources to help the thousands residing in the camps near the borders. However, other lesser known regions have also recently found themselves with an influx of refugees and not enough resources to cope. Thus, in this post we will focus on the plight of those who find themselves stranded in the Balkans. With the help of Collective Aid NGO who work tirelessly in the region to provide aid to those trying to pass through, we will unveil the reality of the situation in the Balkans.
History of the Balkans
The Balkan states most commonly refer to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. In 2015 whenRead More »


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Customer service through call centers is on the rise, according to survey results released this week at Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories' G-Force user conference in San Diego. The survey of about 4,500 consumers in Asia, Europe, North America, and the Pacific, found that more than 61 percent of respondents see call centers as doing a better job today than they did three years ago. Twenty-three percent reported experiences that were "significantly better," and 38 percent deemed them "somewhat better." Those positive experiences have a significant impact on customer loyalty, as 75 percent of respondents said they would give more business to a company based on a great contact center experience.
Only 12 percent of respondents said that the call center experience had gotten worse. In those cases 40 percent said they stopped doing business with a company after a bad call center experience. Among those bad experiences, 76 percent reported feeling pushed to use self-service systems, to which 66 percent had a negative response and 76 percent said they felt less loyal to the company or would take their business elsewhere.
The biggest cause of customer frustration were long hold times (reported by 67 percent of respondents), something that can be easily overcome by offering callers the option of a callback. Seventy-four percent of respondents said they would like that option and would use it if given the choice. Other call center sore spots identified included poor automation (with 57 percent of respondents citing frustration with too many prompts or incorrect options); and having to repeat information that they've already given (cited by 52 percent of respondents).
The newest trend among consumers is the desire for more proactive communications by companies, either by phone, email, Web chat, or SMS text message. Ninety-five percent of respondents said they would be receptive to cross- or up-selling opportunities, depending on the context and communication method. Eighty-seven percent would even have a more positive impression of a company after receiving a courtesy call to thank them for their business or to ask about their satisfaction, though only 43 percent reported having received such a call.
"Most companies are measuring customer satisfaction, but that's not enough," said Wes Hayden, president and CEO of Genesys, who noted that although 80 percent of companies today believe that they have a superior business proposition, only 8 percent of consumers generally agree. "In today's marketplace 80 percent to 90 percent of even the most satisfied customers can leave you if the situation is right, so you need customers to be passionate promoters of your goods and services. Companies whose customers are passionate promoters of the brand grow at two-and-a-half times the industry average, and it's all because they have a good product, at a good value, and excellent customer service."
The call center, he said, is the key vehicle that companies have to not only build customer service and satisfaction, but also to differentiate themselves from their peers. But, given the way that the Internet is quickly changing everything in the business world, the next generation of customer service will cross multiple service channels, taking advantage of the Web, email, phone, text messaging, and more. "Clearly, the Internet and the contact center need to come together," said Nicholas DeKouchovsky, head of marketing and business development at Genesys.
"Given the direct impact of contact center performance on customer loyalty, successful companies must take every opportunity to connect with their customers to create a positive experience," Hayden said. "Customer service is improving, but the expectations of consumers are going up as well. As the world market becomes more competitive, the most successful companies are the ones that make the best use of every channel and every interaction. Companies should engage their customers with a well-planned and executed contact center strategy."
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Ava Gardner
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Ava Gardner, surely one of the best known of all film stars, exemplified the classic rags-to-riches fable. The seventh child of a North Carolina sharecropping tobacco farmer, she was what the unkind describe as poor white trailer trash, with accent and ambitions to match. The height of her aspirations was to be a secretary in New York, but she was 'discovered' from a chance snapshot in a photographer's window and whisked away to Hollywood for the big star build-up, purely on the basis of her looks. And here, straight away, Lee Server's workmanlike biography solves one problem that has always puzzled me. While everyone agrees that Ava Gardner was no great shakes as an actress, she was consistently described as a woman of stunning beauty – yet this did not seem to me to correspond with the image I saw on the screen. According to Server, she was one of those rare movie stars who are far more stunning in the flesh than on celluloid; usually it works the other way round, with fairly ordinary-looking men and women being transformed by the magical alchemy of a camera that likes them.


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Cool Shelving Nooks add Function, Storage & Design
Sometimes closets are just not as functional as they could be. Sometimes space is taken up by the closet just doesn't serve the room well. There may be better space allotment for a totally different purpose. Here are some fun ideas to consider!
Let's take the closet in your office or spare bedroom. You like to read, there isn't a very comfortable spot in your house other than the couch in the living room where the TV is located. It would be fun to have a reading nook away from the hub of the living room.
First, take off the door to the closet you want to convert – it's a fairly deep closet, and there is considerable wall space. It would be nice to build bookshelves on 3 walls that go to the ceiling. You can take all your favorite books out of boxes or storage and get them organized! If the shelves start at 3 or 4 ft. up the wall, create a cushioned seating area below the shelves and with drawers or cupboard space underneath for even more storage! Then line the back with throw pillows. If the closet doesn't have good lighting it is time to add some good lights in the ceiling for reading. Finish off the door jam and new shelving with fresh paint and start a good book!
- Office closet: for more storage, turn the closet into shelves and cupboards and drawers for better organization. The new built-ins can be recessed into space or align the cabinet/drawer fronts with the existing wall
- Bathroom nook: a recessed nook can hold bathroom essentials or decorative items. Cut into the wall between studs and frame the space, finish out the back and sides of the opening then add shelves to the recessed area. This adds a nice design and more function to the bathroom.
- Bedside nook: a recessed nook can hold decorative items or books and small bedside essentials. Cut into the wall between studs and frame the hole, add shelves to the recessed area – add design and function.
- Bedroom or bathroom: build-in drawers between wall studs. That's like having an extra bureau in the room!
- Kitchen: take out a fake drawer in front of the sink and add paper towels on a rod!
- Kitchen: add pantry shelves, built-in between the studs within a closet or kitchen wall and enclose with cabinet doors.
- Dining Room: take out the closet and create a built-in china cabinet, complete with glass front doors, shelves, drawers and lower cabinets. It's recessed, so it doesn't take up space in the room!
- Hall Closet: take out the closet and replace with an organized entry with shelves for containers for small items, hooks for coats and jackets below the shelves, add a padded seat on top of drawers across the bottom.
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text: hitman89762000 0 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 A takeover of Liverpool appears increasingly imminent after the club alerted the Premier League to a possible change in ownership. Under tougher new rules on club ownership announced by the Premier League in response to Portsmouth's financial meltdown, all prospective owners are obliged to give the league 10 days' notice of a takeover and prove they have the funds to sustain the club. It is understood Liverpool and a number of parties contemplating a takeover - including Chinese businessman Kenny Huang - have already contacted the Premier League to alert them a change of ownership could be imminent. Under the rules, the Premier League will have to be given 10 days' notice of any takeover, and the prospective owners will be required to have a face-to-face meeting with league chiefs to convince them they have enough money for the season to come. Other rule changes will see clubs having to provide evidence every quarter that they are up to date with tax payments to Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs - and they will give permission for HMRC to give details on any non-payment directly to the league. The former 'fit and proper persons test' has been renamed as the 'owners and directors test' and toughened up. Now anyone barred from other sporting organisations or competitions will not be allowed to be a club director. The strengthening of the regulations is an attempt to reduce the risk of another crisis similar to that suffered by Portsmouth, who went into administration last season and were subsequently relegated. Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said: "We believe we have the measures now in place, the early warning system, that will reduce the risk of having a repeat of the Portsmouth situation. "The objective of the Premier League is to reduce risk and try to prevent the worst happening but we can't eliminate risk entirely as that would involve us interfering as shadow directors in the running of clubs. "There was reputational damage with the situation we had with Portsmouth. "Clubs get tired of football being called a financial basket case. "There was an element of gross mismanagement [with Portsmouth] and people have understood it was the exception rather than the rule." Scudamore believes the league could have intervened in Portsmouth's finances in January 2009 rather than September if the new rules had been in force then, and stopped the club running up such debts with the taxman. He added: "The HMRC debt would not have run up and we would have probably been able to prevent some of the worst." Scudamore said he believed the new rules on future financial information would have prevented Ali Al Faraj from taking over Portsmouth in October last year, though not Alexandre Gaydamak from doing so in 2006. from the times but copied from RAWK, also the board met today the rumour is theyve voted 3-2 in favour for the kenneth huang fronted bid to be accepted and that its possible within 24 hrs we could be in new hands Thats thought to be the reason behind torres's statement today that hes not leaving...... Link to post Share on other sites


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We pray to you for goodness, kindness and love in a world full of hurt.
You knew a hurtful world too, andserved the poorest of God's peoplewith love and grace.
Thank you for your mission of charityand giving spirit.
Inspire us to serve others peacefullywith full hearts and kind hands.
Help us to be God's love in the world.
Saint Marguerite d'Youville,
we turn to you in humble prayer
because your life speaks to us
of goodness, compassion and love
in a world of suffering, anguish and pain.
It is not unlike the world you knew
as you went about doing good
with a great love for the human family,
with preference for the poorest of all.
Your dream of universal charity
became a mission in the Church.
We give thanks to you for the
inspiring vision that is ours today
as your dream lives on.
May we learn as you did
the file-giving power of love,
the profound peace of unfailing trust,
the deep mystery of suffering and pain,
the strength-giving solace of prayer.
Saint Marguerite, teach us to listen,
in the silence of our hearts,
to the God of Mercy and Compassion,
that we, too, may be signs of God's love
to all peoples of our world.
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Camp Timber Gorge
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When Rowdy awoke, the sun was up high enough to shine down on him through the treetops. His campfire was cold and all of his worldly possessions were stolen.
A mountain man, Rowdy Delts tries to pass through a lawless mining camp after taking back his stolen property. But passing through isn't all that easy—he gets involved in a love triangle, riches, drugs and confronts a serial killer.


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Although almost all devices and gadgets are embracing touch technology to give it that modern, even futuristic, look and feel, the Soundsitive Speaker is embracing what will probably be the next step: gesture technology. Instead of leaving those greasy fingerprints all over your expensive and beloved techy possessions, the Soundsitive Speaker shows you another way to go about using them.
Created by industrial designer J.C. Karich, the Soundsitive Speaker debuted during the Designlab show in Paris earlier this year. Although the Soundsitive Speaker doesn't look very impressive from the outset since it sports a simple, circular wooden look, it does impress due to its apparent levitating function. As though making the user seem like a magician, the Soundsitive Speaker's wooden sleeve raises and lowers to control the volume by gesture. You can skip through songs by swiping your hand over the speaker as well.
The Soundsitive Speaker Makes You Look Like a Magician
Meghan Young — July 20, 2011 — Art & Design
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Start Royal makes history at Higham point-to-point
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Start Royal completed surely an unparalleled feat, winning at least one race for 12 consecutive years when landing the Ladies Open at a chilly North Norfolk Harriers Point-To-Point at Higham, writes James Crispe.
Now 15 years of age he's trained in Oxfordshire by Alan Hill, who has maintained the gelding's health and enthusiasm throughout, for the same owners.
Start Royal and jockey Izzie Marshall, showed great tenacity to hold off Sand Blast and Sa Kaldoun. The field of three was covered by just over two lengths at the finish. Trail blazing tactics were also successfully employed by another Hill stable stalwart, Broken Eagle, in the Mens Open Race. Archie Wright, from Badlingham, near Newmarket, rode Broken Eagle clear of his two opponents with a mile to race.
Wright, completed a double when Butredgipandgump, trained by his father, Nick, landed the closing Conditions Race.
Trainer Andrew Pennock, from Timworth, near Bury St Edmunds, and jockey Dickie Collinson, from Sutton, near Ely, enjoyed another Higham brace of victories with Bullsempire (Maiden) and Somme Boy (Restricted).
In the Maiden all four runners still had chances at the second last where two rivals crashed out, leaving the favourite, Josh The Plod, to contest the finish with Bullsempire.
Despite a serious mistake at the last, Collinson and Bullsempire conjured a final thrust to win by three-quarters of a length.
In the Restricted a bad jumping error by Captiva Island, at the second last allowed solitary rival, Somme Boy, to take advantage. A sweet result for Pennock's wife, Ruth, Somme Boy being a firm favourite of hers. A sweet-natured horse is sometimes ridden, at home, by the couple's seven-year-old son, Henry.
In the Novice Riders Race One Fine Morning benefitted from a fine ride from young Charlie Clover, from Shimpling, near Bury St Edmunds, to defeat Abbey Lane by ten lengths. Trained in Newmarket by Clover's older brother, Tom, he was full of praise for the intelligent riding of his brother.
Finally, the meeting's secretary, Tina Hayward, from Heydon, near Norwich, was presented with a painting to mark 40 years of service in the role.
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"We were old enough to know better, yet still young enough to dream." I wrote those words in 1984 as we prepared to leave suburbia and move to 160 acres of rattlesnake and rock along Oregon's wild and scenic John Day River. While my husband, Jerry, had long hoped to make this transition to the land, I struggled with the leap of faith. My skills as a mental health professional would have little place on property seven miles from the mailbox and eleven miles from a paved road. For nearly five years, I resisted the move. But one day when I asked, "What will I do there?" a still, small voice said, "Trust. Go to the land and write."


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Ophelia came. She was not scary and most of the day was just a nice stormy day where we sat inside and watched the waves. It was beautiful and the Pub right around the corner opened up about 5:30 so Irish coffee and pints were the order of the day. It is really fun to check out the pubs in these sleepy towns. The locals really do come, sit, have a pint and use the free wifi!
Today's hike was the one I had been dreading as it is over the Masatiompan Mountain with an elevation gain of 720 m and 22km long. After two days of rest I think I'm up for the task. Our innkeeper relieved me when he said "it is not a good plan, it's still quite cloudy and foggy up there and the trail is going to be wet and very slick." He suggested the southern route which won't be as beautiful but will be much safer. It's only 10 km and 400m elevation gain. So we prepared and he had to drop us off near the beginning of the trail.
We get there and he says it's easy, keep the telephone poles on your right, straight up that road to that mountain and keep going to the top.
Because this wasn't the official trail we have no markers. There is a path until you get to the top! At the top we had to rely on the poles and kept a farm and a road in our view as we knew we had to follow the road into Cloghane where we pick up the trail and find our B&B.
Today was a short hike and we found our B&B soon. After getting into our room we decided to take a walk along the bay. This is a pretty spectacular spot and we can see the beach where we will be walking tomorrow.
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SKU: PA-20x8G-FULLSet the stage for success with the Aspen 20' Gullwing Display. Striking and powerful, this pop-up display will make a strong impact on your audience with your high-resolution graphics visible from end to end. Furthermore, the Gullwing comes with two transport cases that can convert into display podiums with a simple kit that's sure to give your booth dimension and polish. The bright lighting from the optional four LED lights is the crucial finishing touch.
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IOTA is a platform that, according to the developers, should become the basis for the further development of the Internet of Things (IOTA for IoT). The basis for payments on the site is the eponymous cryptocurrency, which is unique in its kind.
The founders are confident that due to minimal transactions, IOTA coin will be able to become a means of payment, which will ensure the operation of automated systems both at home and at work. Relatively speaking, for one Miota coin you can turn on the light, open the water or light the stove.
Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies, IOTA does not actually use blockchain, as it is said in IOTA crypto news. It uses a new technology, which is called Tangle. In fact, it is a magazine. To store information, the so - called DAG-directed acyclic graph is used.
If in traditional cryptocurrencies transactions are stored in blocks that connect and represent a chain, then in Tangle a completely different system is used. In fact, here one transaction is confirmed by the previous two. Instead of a chain of blocks there is an infinite web. Moreover, the system can also indirectly confirm financial transactions depending on where they originated in the system. With the help of the web, the developers have protected the system from double spending, as well as significantly increased efficiency. Simply put, the more transactions are carried out in the system, the higher is the speed of their execution.
No fees. One of the key ideas of the IOTA cryptocurrency was the absence of any commissions for financial transactions, and the developers have successfully implemented it. For transactions in the system, not a single percent i is charged.
Possibility of making micropayments. Actually, it is the main idea, which in the future will allow the IOTA cryptocurrency to become one of the leaders when choosing a means of payment for the Internet of things. Here you can carry out even the smallest transactions, regardless of their purpose.
The presence of major strategic partners. First of all, we are talking about German companies, as the IOTA Foundation is based in Germany. In particular, the project partners are such giants as Volkswagen, Deutsche Telecom, Samsung, Fujitsu, Microsoft, etc. Because of such partners, the IOTA price is actively going up, as you can read at IOTA Bitcointalk or any other resource. You can track the IOTA value by checking the IOTA tracker.
There is only one official wallet for IOTA and it runs on mobile devices. You can download it on Github. Download the installer, and then install on your phone. By itself, the IOTA wallet looks very modest, and it has only four tabs. You can check your balance, send a transfer, confirm the receipt of funds and view your history.
In order to make a transfer, you need to open the "Send" tab, specify the wallet address, the amount of the transfer and, if you want, add a comment. You can receive the transfer in just two clicks. First come to the "Receive" screen, select the transfer and press the corresponding button.
To date, IOTA is traded on one cryptocurrency exchange. This is Bitfinex. Here it can be purchased for other cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin or Ethereum, or for dollars. IOTA is not listed on other marketplaces yet, and there is no information, if other big crypto exchangers consider the cryptocurrency. Still, if you are interested in how much is an IOTA, you can always check the IOTA coin price at Coinmarketcap.
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Cash Methods Vs. Accrual Methods for Nonprofits
A nonprofit organization typically strives to make as much money as possible to keep the organization running or fund whatever cause it supports. That means those entities need to use accounting methods to keep track of income and expenses. A nonprofit has two options for recording cash coming into and going out. The first step to keeping accounting records for nonprofits involves deciding whether to use the cash method or accrual method.
Accounting is a way of gaining information. Organizations use that information to make sure that their economic activity is effective. A nonprofit organization might run out of money or unnecessarily curtail its activities if it is uncertain it has enough money. Nonprofits can use either the cash or accrual method in order to classify, record and report financial events.
Cash Basis
If a nonprofit organization uses the cash method of preparing its accounting records and statements, it recognizes income and expenses when they occur. In other words, the nonprofit would record income when it received the funds and not when it is actually earned. It would also record expenses at the time it paid the bill rather than when it incurred the expense.
Accrual Basis
Using the accrual method of accounting, a nonprofit recognizes income when they earn it, rather than when they receive it. It would also recognize expenses when they were incurred instead of when the organization paid the bill. For example, using the accrual method a nonprofit would recognize a pledge as income. That would hold true even if it had not yet received all the money, or even any amount of the donation pledged.
Many of the benefits of using one accounting method over another are relevant to profit-seeking entities rather than nonprofits. Moreover, since all expenses and revenues are eventually recorded, accountants generally say that over time the differences diminish between using the cash method and accrual method. However, nonprofits might find it simpler to use the cash method, which eliminates the need to adjust the records later if someone fails to donate all the money they pledged to give to a nonprofit during the year.
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Agenda Item No.
Minutes of a meeting held on 5th February, 2014.
Present: Mr. F. Coleman (Chairman); Mr. M. Dunn, Mrs. V.M. Hartrey, Mr. J.J. Herbert, Ms. C. Lucas, Mr. H.S. McMillan, Mr. M. Parry, Mr. R. Pittard, Mr. G. Thomas and Mr. R. Traherne.
Also present: Mr. J. Wyatt, Mr. B. Guy and Mr. G. Teague (VOGC).
(a) Apologies for Absence -
These were received from Mr. S. Lait, Ms. E. Nash, Mr. R. Simpson and from Ms. S. Tindall (Natural Resources Wales).
(b) Minutes -
AGREED - T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 14th November, 2013 be accepted as a correct record.
Mr. Dunn informed the Forum that the Steering Group on Promoting Walking in the Rural Vale had met recently and had discussed a series of trails associated with the history of the Galilee Chapel (the restored west end of Llanilltyd Fawr church. He indicated that the Promoted Routes themselves had still to be finalised and that a proposal would be submitted to the Steering Group in the near future.
As far as Glastir was concerned, Mr. Traherne indicated that, along with many others, he was waiting to assess the details of the funding that was to be made available. His understanding was that take-up to date was very low but that it would increase once the impact of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was were known. Mr. Dunn alluded to the recent Glastir consultation document issued by Welsh Government and to there being very little content regarding access.
Mr. Pittard referred to his understanding that a 'major' development/drainage works scheme was being considered at Cwm Colhuw. Mr. Teague clarified the position in that a scheme had been considered (albeit it was not one he would consider to be a major scheme) but that the Wildlife Trust had since indicated that they were unlikely to proceed with the scheme within the funding timescale due to the recent weather.
With regard to the Rural Development Plan schemes, Mrs. Hartrey informed the Forum that the Cross Common Bridleway Scheme had recently been 'signed off' in terms of the acceptance of the finance.
Mr. Pittard indicated that he was still unaware of any significant progress regarding the Welsh Government's Access and Recreation Legislative Review. It had previously been agreed that, if necessary, a special meeting of the Forum would be held to consider the document within the consultation period provided. Mr. Teague indicated that he had been advised recently that the matter was unlikely to be looked at within the Welsh Government's current legislative timetable.
As agreed at the last meeting, the Chairman and Vice-Chairman had jointly considered the Vale of Glamorgan Council's Deposit Local Development Plan and circulated their comments for consideration by the remaining Forum Members for onward submission to the Council. No comments had been received and the reply as submitted had been circulated with the agenda for the meeting.
(c) Modification and Legal Orders Update -
The standard report provided the Forum with progress in respect of tracking information of Modification Applications, together with details of live cases where applications had been received. An updated schedule of both the Legal Orders and Modification Orders was circulated at the meeting.
The Chairman asked whether delays in processing of Legal Orders resulted in implications for Coastal Access Improvement Programme (CAIP) or Rural Development Plan (RDP) grants. Mr. Teague responded that this was an ongoing factor in that it was generally unusual for the process to be completed within the same grant year. However, Natural Resources Wales (formerly the Countryside Council for Wales) had always approved ongoing Grant Orders in respect of the CAIP. As far as the RDP was concerned, the criteria was not as strictly set in terms of restricting schemes to a specific financial year (unless a scheme was match-funded by, for example, the Rights of Way Improvement Programme (ROWIP)).
Mr. Guy confirmed that the current (extended) RDP programme ran until the end of the calendar year. The Council had submitted expressions of interest in terms of ongoing funding and had been given an 'interim year' in light of delays in discussions between the Welsh Government and European Union regarding funding arrangements.
Referring to his understanding that the 'Leader' criteria were extremely strict, Mr. Traherne asked whether it would be difficult to allocate future funding to Public Rights of Way (PROW) Schemes. Mr. Guy indicated it was difficult to say at present, albeit there might be scope to continue to obtain grant monies under the replacement to Axis 3. The Council had recently submitted an Expression of Interest to form a new Local Action group (LAG) to deliver 'Leader' and was awaiting further information from Welsh Government on the replacement regime for Axis 3.
(d) Maintenance Update -
The report detailed the number of issues logged since 5th November, 2013 and those issues resolved and remaining unresolved since 27th January, 2011. It was noted that, generally, the backlog of schemes continued to reduce, albeit the recent bad weather had hindered progress.
During the discussion, Mr. McMillan asked whether the LAF Members might be able to assist in terms of the identification/monitoring of maintenance issues. Responding, Mr. Teague indicated that this was an area that he would be happy to explore. He referred to existing arrangements which the Council had entered into with Valeways in terms of that organisation's walks. He agreed to look into the matter and report to the next meeting.
It was agreed that, should any Members of the Forum be interested in the above concept, they contact Mr. Teague accordingly.
Mr. Traherne pointed out that he was aware that certain Community Councils were very proactive in terms of this area of work.
(e) Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) Update -
Members received the report detailing progress on the current year's Schemes. The Council was set to benefit from an additional allocation from Natural Resources Wales. It was also anticipated that ROWIP funding was very likely to continue in 2014/15.
The report covered the following schemes:
Preparation of new Definitive Map,
analysis and reporting of CAMS
Legal Event Modification Orders relating to adopted highways and recent public path orders had been completed.
Seeking quotes for publication (printing and binding
Creation and improvement of PROW links between
communities and within Coastal Zone to the Wales Coast Path, including ecological survey and biodiversity interpretation where necessary.
Marcross - Works on bridge complete, order progressing.
Twyn yr Odyn – further delays tied to landowner locating and producing the land title.
Improvement of Coastal Link and
negotiation towards Coastal Loop
Project for coastal loop at Gilestone dropped following unsuccessful negotiation with landowner.
Improvement to Heart Walk at Porthkerry Park to satisfy coastal loop grant criteria instead.
Review and support of annual
clearance arrangements
Improve path through wildlife
Trust reserve by installing drainage.
Wildlife Trust advise that they would be unable to complete this year due to wet weather.
Reallocate funding to Cosmeston Access Improvement.
Establish focus group including
Communities First and Health
Agenda representatives to develop and deliver improvements
for Low Use groups
Initial discussions undertaken. Funding to be reallocated to Barry Heart Walk this financial year.
Barry Heart Walk - establish
promoted walk aimed at improving health. Supported by BHF and NHS Trust
Improvement of a section of the walk to provide steps and stoned surface within Porthkerry Park had been contracted. Proposed Route would satisfy both coastal loop and low user group grant conditions.
Cosmeston Access – Improvement and relaying of access track into Cosmeston Lakes
Improvement of surface of track at north of Cosmeston Country Park. This would satisfy grant conditions relating to enhancement of biodiversity (SSSI and Local Nature Reserve). A contractor had been appointed and instructed to commence work.
Mr. Pittard referred to the recent consultation exercise undertaken regarding Active Travel. He queried whether the Active Travel Programme and the associated funding would relate to footpath work (given that this might be the only funding stream available for ROWIP Schemes).
The Chairman pointed out that the intended definition of "urban areas†was being questioned by Council officers. He understood the grants would be provided direct to local authorities (once the South East Wales Transport Alliance no longer existed). Officers had been told not to progress plans until such issues had been resolved.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pittard as to whether the Forum would play a part in the future process, Mr. Guy confirmed that this would be the case. It was agreed that there would be a presentation to a future meeting once the position was clearer. Guidance from Welsh Government was anticipated to be issued during the summer of 2014.
Mr. Guy undertook to liaise with colleagues in the Planning Department with a view to providing the Forum with a copy of the Council's response to the consultation document.
A discussion ensued as to the Council's understanding regarding future funding. Mr. Teague reiterated his understanding that funding was highly likely to continue and that the funding would be administered by Natural Resources Wales. Mr. Pittard asked whether NRW was likely to combine ROWIP and CAIP funding. Mr. Teague felt that those schemes already in place would probably be allowed to run pending the outcome of the review exercise. He pointed out that the current CAIP funding provision ran to the end of 2014/15.
Referring to the review and support of annual clearance arrangements, the Chairman asked Mr. Teague to supply details of the work undertaken to a future meeting.
(f) Coastal Access Improvement Programme (CAIP) Update -
A report was tabled detailing progress on the projects listed below. Offer letters had now been accepted, albeit delays in receipt of offer letters and the need to seek authorisation to proceed on practical projects before commencing spend had resulted in a lack of progress during the first two quarters of the year.
Ref no
Description of works/ Location
Ogmore - Realignment study
Study commenced. Footway/cycleway proposals unsuccessful. Alternative schemes were being considered, with the result that the scheme might slip to the following financial year.
Atlantic College - Surface improvements
Contractors instructed to proceed on site
Llantwit Beach - Legal
diversion onto walked route
Order being referred to legal for making
Cwm Colhuw - Surface improvements
Quotes acquired. Authority to proceed sought
Gilestone - Diversion Order
and ground works
Pre-order consultation complete – 1 objection received.
Rhoose Point - Surface improvements
Little Island & Nell's Point/ Barry
island - Legal creation
Dedication authority resolved though unlikely to progress project this financial year
Sully - Move stone stiles to safer location
Captain's Wife - Creation Order, minor groundworks
Agreement requested for signature by landowner
Bay Caravan park - Legal diversion onto walked line
Objection considered at committee, order to be made.
In addition to the above schemes a further offer covered the Community Links element of the programme.
Dunraven Park
Dedication of route rejected by landowner
Boverton Mill
Progress made with negotiations though still ongoing
Following storm damage NRW had provided for reallocation to cover repair costs in addition to identifying that larger projects resulting from storm damage would be funded in next year's programme at 100%. The immediate repairs made under CAIP were:
Sully - Removal of debris, Reinstatement of collapsed
Removal of debris complete. Contractors instructed to commence. rollback of path
Porthkerry - Reinstatement of shingle bank
Coordinating with Porthkerry Park Rangers.
Porthkerry - Repair of outlet
Highways engineers instructed to proceed.
Mr. Teague's understanding was that there would be an overall underspend by NRW across Wales. Consequently, the Council would be looking to apply for funding towards other remedial schemes in addition to those listed. He was unsure whether the very recent storm damage would qualify for such funding as it had occurred following the date for submission.
(g) Vale of Glamorgan Local Development Plan (LDP): Response of the Local Access Forum -
As agreed at the last meeting, the Chairman and Vice-Chairman had jointly considered the Council's Deposit LDP and had circulated their comments for consideration by the remaining Forum Members prior to onward submission to the Council. No comments had been received and a copy of the response sent had been included with the agenda for the meeting.
(h) Proposed Re-structuring of Vale of Glamorgan Council's Countryside Section -
Mr. Guy informed the Forum that he was currently undertaking early informal consultation with relevant staff with a view to a reorganisation of the Countryside element of the Division. Basically, the proposal could result in four existing separate teams being restructured to provide for more flexibility and integration into fewer teams Footpaths maintenance could be provided through a team integrated with the Country Park and Heritage Coast Ranger service. A number of options were under consideration and would be subject to formal consultation as provided for within the Council's procedures.
(i) Natural Resources Wales (NRW): Review of Local Access Forum Working Practices -
Members received for information the two questionnaires submitted to NRW (i.e. from the Secretary and the Forum itself, together with the notes of the workshop held after the last LAF meeting) in response to the above Review.
(j) Dates of Future Meetings -
The following dates were agreed:
· next meeting – date to be determined
· Wednesday, 22nd October, 2014
· Wednesday, 21st January, 2015
· Wednesday, 22nd April, 2015.
(k) Catchment Plans -
Mr. Pittard referred to having recently attended a Natural Resources Wales meeting where their intention to develop a series of new Catchment Plans had been announced. The area incorporating the Vale of Glamorgan would be entitled the Tawe to Cadoxton Plan. He considered it important that the Plans included reference to the importance of access. He indicated that the Plans would be put out to consultation at some point.


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Science Fiction shows bags of evolution while still feeling like the love-child of previous offerings Deja Entendu and Daisy; the familiar themes of loss, frustration, water (and drowning), hiding your daughters and hating motherfuckers are all present, as are the masterful quiet/loud mechanics and beautifully crafted lyrics.
The band has also seriously honed it's sample game, as the opener sets the tone brilliantly and the intro to 137 is a tongue-in-cheek "Now for something completely different" moment that brings a smile to my face every time I hear it.
Opener Lit Me Up and Can't Get It Out are more familiar fare and will almost certainly become live favourites. Can't Get It Out was picked as the first single for a reason, by the way. It's chirpy intro builds into a deeply satisfying crescendo-chorus that'll have you screaming along in short order, the lyrics are smart and heartfelt, speaking to the kind of frustration that comes with seven years of struggling to find your voice. Again, there's plenty of humour on show, with lines like "I thought I was a creator/I'm here just hanging around/Got my messiah impression/I think I got it nailed down" and "I've got a positive message/Sometimes I get it out", Lacey isn't afraid of taking the piss out of himself, or the infuriating irony of writer's block.
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