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The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has congratulated Rio Tinto after its Indigenous workforce reached 574 across its Cape York bauxite sites in the Far North.
QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said the $2.6 billion Amrun Project continued to deliver on its targets to employ locally and give back to the surrounding communities.
"This is a landmark achievement for Rio Tinto and what is truly remarkable is 244 of the workforce are local Aboriginal people. It's not just construction jobs Rio is providing, contractors in the post construction phase can participate in an Amrun Upskilling Programme," Mr Macfarlane said.
Growth in Indigenous employment in the Queensland resources sector has outstripped growth across the total resources sector workforce, doubling in ten years. According to the latest census data Indigenous workers in the sector stood at 908 in 2006 and rose to 2,007 in 2016.
In 2006, Indigenous people comprised 3 per cent of the state's workforce in resources, whereas in 2016, it had grown to 4 per cent. Queensland's Indigenous population is 4 per cent which places the resources sector as one of the few industries to reflect Queensland's diverse population.


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We had another ultrasound to test the Nuchal translucency a non-invasive test for chromosomal abnormalities. We had a very energetic ultrasound tech, Cesar who made fun of Becky for the weakest cough in history.
The bean was still very active, with arms and legs flailing all around. For awhile the little guy was sucking its thumb too. When Cesar was trying to get the bean to change position, he had Becky cough and it was fun to see the bean jump with her, it looked like it was sneezing with its whole body. It was a little early but Cesar was convinced he could tell the gender, and we were pretty convinced by what we saw too! :o)

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Ribavirin Helps Early Hepatitis C Treatment in People with HIV
- Details
- Category: HIV/HCV Coinfection
- Published on Friday, 11 May 2012 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Adding ribavirin to pegylated interferon increases the likelihood of a cure for early hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in people with HIV, according to study findings published in the May 2, 2012, advance online edition of AIDS.
If detected and treated during the acute or early stages of HCV infection, overall sustained response rates are very high with pegylated interferon alone. But HIV positive people typically do not respond as well to interferon and may need more intensive treatment for acute hepatitis C. Ribavirin is known to reduce the risk of post-treatment relapse and therefore raise the odds of a cure.
Jason Grebely from the University of New South Wales and colleagues with the Australian Trial in Acute HCV (ATAHC) Study Group evaluated early viral decline and sustained response to treatment of recent HCV infection in HIV negative people receiving pegylated interferon monotherapy and HIV positive people receiving pegylated interferon plus ribavirin for 24 weeks.
- Out of 109 patients treated, 82% (57 HCV monoinfected and 32 HIV/HCV coinfected) achieved at least 80% adherence and were considered in the final analysis.
HCV monoinfected people were somewhat more likely than coinfected participants to achieve rapid virological response (RVR) at week 4 of treatment, but the difference did not reach statistical significance:
- HCV monoinfected: 55%;
- HIV/HCV coinfected: 43%.
Adherent HCV monoinfected and HIV/HCV coinfected patients also had similar rates of early virological response at week 12:
- HCV monoinfected: 79%;
- HIV/HCV coinfected: 90%.
Sustained virological response (SVR) rates after completion of therapy were statistically similar as well:
- HCV monoinfected: 63%;
- HIV/HCV coinfected: 75%.
- Factors independently associated with RVR included duration of infection less than 26 weeks, baseline HCV RNA < 5.6 log IU/mL, and having HCV genotype 2 or 3.
- The average decline in HCV viral load through week 12 was significantly larger among coinfected participants receiving dual therapy than among HCV monoinfected people receiving pegylated interferon alone (4.19 vs 3.32 log IU/mL, respectively).
- Greater HCV RNA decline was observed among patients who received ribavirin, especially those with longer estimated duration of infection and IL28B CT or TT gene patterns.
- RVR was highly predictive of SVR.
Based on these findings, the study authors concluded, "The results of this study suggest a potential benefit for pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination therapy in maximizing virological responses in [HIV/HCV coinfected] participants with recent HCV, particularly those with a longer duration of HCV infection and unfavorable IL28B genotypes."
J Grebely, M Hellard, T Applegate, et al (ATAHC Study Group). Virological responses during treatment for recent hepatitis C virus: Potential benefit for ribavirin use in HCV/HIV co-infection. AIDS. May 2, 2012 (Epub ahead of print).


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Group & Event Booking
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Please complete the below group reservation form to help complete your perfect event. The event coordinator will contact you regarding your request in order to confirm. For groups of four (4) or more, we recommend submitting the form a minimum of four (4) weeks before the desired date. Submitting this form does not complete your booking. Prices as listed on the services page are for each individual guest. Tax and gratuity not included.
A credit card is required for booking parties of four (4) or more guests in order to complete the booking.
Allow 72 hours after submitting this form, if you do not hear please call 289-389-2833.
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Tree Canopy
Tree Canopy is the layer of branches, leaves and stems of trees when viewed from above. Tree canopy provides many benefits to communities, including increased property values, decreased stormwater runoff, energy savings, reduced urban heat island effect, reduced stress and more. In 2013, Cuyahoga County conducted a tree canopy assessment that measures Cleveland's tree canopy at 19.2%, well below the County average. To help become the "forest city" once again, the City of Cleveland collaborated with four local non-profits and a wide range of stakeholders to develop the Cleveland Tree Plan.
On Arbor Day 2017, Mayor Jackson joined the Cleveland Tree Coalition to announce Cleveland's new tree canopy goal. With the help of residents, businesses and community organizations, the city's tree canopy will grow from 19 percent to 30 percent by 2040, with the long-term goal of reaching 40 percent canopy.
Source: Cuyahoga County Planning Commission's 2013 Urban Tree Canopy Assessment


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Boyfriend and I fight constantly over tuxedos; we attend enough formal events a year to make this a real discussion. We have fought over color (no), vests (Lawdy, no), cummerbunds (yes). To put the issue to rest for us and for you and the other name on your invite, I found this reprint of a tuxedo guide from Bill of Rites for the American Man, via Social Primer.
oh haaaay.
Black Tie – A Proper Dinner Suit (Tuxedo)
– Shawl collar is an acceptable alternative but avoid the notch collar.
- A white dinner jacket is appropriate from Memorial Day through Labor Day or in a resort climate any time.
- Black pants with black satin stripe.
- White Tennis collar shirt is my preference but Wing collar is certainly acceptable. Pleats versus placket front.
Placket front reads more formal, but I do like both. I find placket stands up better to sweaty dance moves.
BOW TIE . Black tie means black tie. White tie is only ever worn with tails. Ever!
- Braces (suspenders) are black or white and make this suit so much more comfortable. You're already strapped in like a baby seat, braces let you breathe.
-non-negotiable. No to the vest, not the best look in spite of the current trend.
-patent lace-ups (or highly-shined leather) or opera pumps (patent slippers). Or velvet slippers, if you're daring.
- Gold knots and studs or black and silver or silver-plate. Try to avoid whimsy.
- Pochette (pocket square) should be white silk, but I do like red sometimes.
- silk socks that go to the knee. Never show a naked ankle in a Tuxedo. If you want to feel extra old school, go with the garters.
- Never wear a writst watch with a Dinner Suit.
The Dark Suit Alternative
You can get away with wearing a dark suit, preferably Navy, if you don't want to spring for a Tuxedo.
Black or Navy, trim cut, 2-button or 3-button, but if it's a 3 button, DO NOT button the top button. If 2-button, leave the bottom button undone.
Crisp white Point collar shirt, NOT a button down. And by crisp, we mean starched and ironed. It can or cannot be French Cuff, depending on your style and if you own a pair of cuff links.
Do not make up cuff links. No paper clips, or binder clips (yes, I've seen both) or any other cute-sy to be clever contraption.
If you're going with a suit and not a Tuxedo, do not wear a bow tie. You should wear a long dark tie, preferably black if the suit is black, navy if the suit is navy.
Here's where you can have a little fun. Go crazy with color.
should match the pant color.
Should be black, preferably lace-ups, Never loafers.
should match the shoes.
The Charleston Tuxedo - This should be your default uniform, day or night when not in a suit.
Navy, can be 2-button, 3-button or double-breasted. Gold or Brass buttons, coat of arms or insignia, dark plastic or horn but avoid white or color here. It should fit you in the waist and at your shoulders. The sleeve should be tailored to the hinge of your wrist. There should be no hunchback lumps in the middle of your shoulder blades.
should be white or pink point collar, (avoid Banker Blue as you sweat through blue). The shirt should be starched, ironed and clean. It should fit snug at the neck with no more than two-fingers space gap. The sleeve should show ½ inch beneath your jacket sleeve.
should be white or pink point collar, (avoid Banker Blue as you sweat through blue). The shirt should be starched, ironed and clean. It should fit snug at the neck with no more than two-fingers space gap. The sleeve should show ½ inch beneath your jacket sleeve.
Bow tie or four in hand (long tie) – can be any color you want. Make it lively!
khaki's or gray flannels (in colder temps) or crazy britches in mad color or embroidered icons (in warmer weather).
khaki's or gray flannels (in colder temps) or crazy britches in mad color or embroidered icons (in warmer weather).
Ribbon belt, needlepoint belt, or embroidered belt, even brown leather belt but definitely not black.
loafers or saddle shoes or bucks, no socks.
One Final Note
A man's jacket is ALWAYS buttoned when he stands.


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The East Brunswick Board of Education supported the school superintendent last night, saying she took appropriate action in halting the high school football coach's prayer sessions.
School board President Michael K. Baker said Superintendent Jo Ann Magistro followed the law when she told coach Marcus Borden he could not participate in prayers with his team. Borden resigned as coach but retained his job by rescinding his resignation Monday, before the board would have taken action on it.The district has been criticized in e-mails for quashing the prayer sessions, but the board did not reveal details about the content or who wrote them.
"First and foremost, Dr. Magistro has acted professionally, appropriately and respectfully," Baker read from a prepared statement regarding Borden's resignation and subsequent decision to stay. "We have instructed Dr. Magistro to get on with running the district . . ."
Borden, who has led the team for 23 years, had resigned from his post Oct. 7 after he was informed by district officials that he could no longer participate in pregame and predinner prayer with his team.
Magistro asked board attorney Martin R. Pachman on Sept. 29 to find out if Borden, who also teaches Spanish, could participate in prayer with the football players after receiving a number of complaints. District officials would not identify the sources of those complaints.
Pachman's research found a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gives students a constitutional right to engage in prayer on school property or at events. But school districts or employees cannot "encourage, lead, initiate, mandate or otherwise coerce, directly or indirectly, student prayer at any time," Pachman says in an Oct. 7 letter sent to Magistro.
Ronald J. Riccio, the coach's attorney, said the prayers were "nondenominational and student-initiated" and has plans to challenge the law.
"Prayer is acceptable in certain context. The government recognizes and acknowledges religion in state mottoes, national songs, presidential addresses and prayer before the Congress convenes," Riccio said earlier this week. "There are a lot of situations in which prayer is allowed. We just need to determine if this is one of them."
Magistro met with Borden Oct. 7 to share Pachman's findings. That led Borden to send an e-mail to the district's athletic director, Frank Noppenberger, informing him that he could no longer coach the team if he could not participate in predinner and pregame prayer.
Borden was not on the sidelines that night, and the team lost its game, 21-0, to Sayreville.
Baker last night expressed disappointment over the number of "hateful" e-mails the district has received. He said those e-mails "shifted blame onto the blameless."
"No person should have to be afraid to express their constitutionally protected individual rights," he said.
David Seiden of Stockton Court defended Magistro, saying the events of the last couple of weeks were disappointing because of the "blame game."
"If someone is looking for someone to blame, blame Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who came up with the crazy idea that this should be a land of laws . . . whether people agree with them or not," Seiden said during the public portion.
Michael DeLucia of Parker Street said Magistro was "just doing her job . . . I hope it's resolved for all. I don't think Dr. Magistro was trying to single out a person. She was just trying to do her best."
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Treating Hair Loss
Male pattern baldness is a fact of life for many men; no matter when it occurs, it can prove to be distressing. More and more men are turning to procedures such as hair transplant surgery, but are such extreme measures really necessary? There are several great products out there to stimulate hair growth and prevent further thinning. Due to recent medical advances, shampoos are proving to be effective and cost-efficient; they work by improving circulation to the scalp and strengthening existing follicles to improve and maintain a healthy hair cycle.
What to Look For in Hair Loss Shampoos for Men
There are several stimulants and vitamins you should be on the look out for when weighing up the options; popular brands such as Nourkin, Regaine and Progaine all advocate the effectiveness of certain ingredients:
- Aloe Vera reduces excessive breakage and activates new growth. Aloe Vera is also effective for treating damaged skin on the scalp; the skin's health is vital to maintain a healthy head of hair.
- Panthenol is rapidly absorbed into the hair shaft and is present in many of the best shampoos for hair growth. Because it is a natural form of Pantothenic Acid and is already present in human hair, it stimulates and maintains growth and improves the condition of the scalp.
- Jojoba oil is an excellent cleanser and works in a very similar way to your skin's own sebum. Getting rid of embedded impurities allows the scalp to breath and follicles to regenerate. Unlike sebum, Jojoba oil is not linked to the production of DHT - the hormone closely linked with male pattern baldness.
- Cocamidopropyl betaine is a thickening agent and gives the hair extra body and fullness. It also acts as an anti-irritant, meaning that if you suffer unwanted side-effects from the use of harsher chemicals, like Minoxidil, it will sooth and reduce adverse reactions.
- Sodium laureth sulfate is taken from coconut and is best for the treatment of greasy, straggly and thinning locks. It is proven to encourage thickening for a fuller, healthier look.
- Sage promotes hair growth, moisturizes and soothes the scalp thus reducing dandruff.
- Gingko Biloba restores circulation to the scalp and revitalizes weak or broken hair.
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein reduces brittleness, which is associated with weak follicles.
- Other active ingredients, many of which are natural, herbal extracts proven to regrow hair naturally and stop hair falling out are Rosemary Extract/Oil, Caffeine, Nettle, Colsfoot, Glycerin, Saw Palmetto, Ylang-Ylang, Citric Acid, Lavender, Biotin and Birch.
Best Shampoos for Thinning Hair
Revita Stimulating Shampoo
Revita limits DHT production and provides specific antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties to stimulate hair growth. It also helps to maintain an optimum level of moisture in the strands to give a healthy glow. Contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate which have been proven to thicken weak hair and prevent loss.
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F.A.S.T Nisim Shampoo and Conditioner
Designed to promote fast growth, this shampoo and conditioner combination feeds the hair with essential nutrients. It is great for sensitive scalps as it contains no harsh chemicals and is a mild treatment. It reduces the appearance of complaints linked with balding including a dry, itchy scalp and dandruff. Active ingredients include Pantenol, Inositol and Biotin.
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Alecin C1 Energizer Shampoo
Now world-famous for its effectiveness, Alpecin C1 Hair Energizer has been proven to slow down hereditary hair loss. The Caffeine present in this product continues to work even after the shampoo has been rinsed away, by penetrating to the root and activating healthy circulation to the blood vessels in the scalp. I have personal experience of this particular shampoo and I must say it certainly helped; it didn't stop the loss of my locks but it definitely helped slow down the process and gave the appearance of a thicker, fuller style.
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More Products that Prevent or Disguise Hair Loss
Shampoos containing natural stimulants can be an extremely cost-effective and useful as a way of maintaining a healthy head of hair, but in more advanced or severe cases, you may require a more potent treatment. It is vital that the production of DHT (the hormone responsible for alopecia) is blocked to stop more hair falling out. Minoxidil is the only FDA approved treatment for hereditary male pattern baldness as well as balding in women; it is the active ingredient in the popular and effective Rogaine foam, but isn't readily available in a shampoo. For long term results, it may pay to use it alongside the shampoo you eventually choose. Below are some of the most popular and powerful solutions for men seeking to reverse the onset of thinning and offer some great ways to stop genetics taking over or at least disguise their effects.
Rogaine for Men Regrowth Treatment
Rogaine works by enlarging the follicles and reversing what is known as the miniaturization process. This prolongs the growth phase and produces thicker hair and improves the over-all scalp coverage.
Read more about Rogaine
Minoxidil 5% Extra Strength Hair Regrowth for Men
Minoxidil is the only FDA approved drug for the treatment of hair loss in both men and women. Over time it has been proven to slow down hereditary thinning and in some cases even helps to regrow lost hair.
Read more about Minoxidil
Toppik Hair Building Fibers
If you prefer not to take any medication orally, Toppik Hair Building Fibers are a wonderful alternative. Although this product is purely cosmetic and won't stimulate regrowth in any way it provides an effective way of disguising recession and thinning. The fibers cling to your existing follicles and give the appearance of a fuller head of hair. The look is very natural and convincing (as I know personally from my battle with male pattern baldness),
Read more about Toppik Hair Building Fibers
Hairomega 3-in-1 Dht-blocking, Nutrient Providing, Circulation Improving Hair Loss Supplement
A potent mixture of natural vitamins and minerals, Hairomega's unique formulation of herbs and plant extracts work to block DHT production. It must be taken regularly and constantly to see noticeable improvement.
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EXCEPTIONAL CLASS RATIO"Dr. Meyer was The Deputy Chief of the CIA Taskforce in the Balkans. That's the level of real-world experience that our professors have. We are taught and mentored in classes of around 7 students by faculty of that caliber. It makes for a phenomenal experience, probably unique to our school, I would venture to say."
Anna – DMGS Student – Class of 2018
Our student-to-professor ratios are among the best in the nation
At DMGS we know the subjects we teach will actually be needed when our students get out in the field so it is very important that each student fully understands the course material. There is no better way to achieve this than to give each individual student the attention they require which is why we average 7-8 students per class. This also allows our Students to receive instant feedback on assignments as well as personalized mentoring and professional development from our outstanding faculty. This gives DMGS graduates a firmer foundation for the next step in their careers and makes them better equipped to serve our country.
"Where else can you be taught by a Harvard professor and highly trained operatives and career professionals in a class of less than 10?"


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Vicious by V.E. Schwab –
This book can easily be summed up by the quotation which proceeds the tale: "Life—the way it really is—is a battle not between good and bad, but between bad and worse". It's a twisted tale of morality and heroism, riddled with complex characters and telling backstories. To start with, the structure is flawless. Fast-paced and laced with small snippets of the character's past – it's simply exhilarating. My only problem? Sometimes everything moved a bit too fast. But, aside from this, the characterisation is fantastic – I adored Sydney and felt, somewhat oddly, attached to Victor. All in all, Vicious is a dynamic comic book-esque tale brought to life by addictive prose, ultimately challenging our black-and-white perception of good and bad. ★★★★
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- Flingin' feces! Did I say that out loud?
- -- Spider-Monkey src
Spider-Monkey was a spider monkey who was the Marvel Apes universe counterpart of Spider-Man. Unlike his human counterpart, Spider-Monkey was more egotistical, naive, and a bit more accepting of the world around him. Spider-Monkey also had no problem with killing those who did not want to reform, as the justice system of his world says that if a villain does not reform, they must be killed. Spider-Monkey is first seen fighting against Doctor Ooktavius, who Gibbon helped to defeat. Spider-Monkey is later seen at Doctor Ooktavius' trial, and he was one of the Ape-vengers who beat him to death after he refused to reform.[citation needed]
He was later recruited into the army of spider-heroes that Spider-Man (Otto Octavius) was building to fight off the Inheritors.[1]
Spider-Monkey later moved to Earth-13 along with the rest of Otto's army to join a bigger group of spider-heroes gathered by Spider-UK.[2]
When the Inheritors attacked Earth-13, Spider-Monkey was killed by Jennix.[3]
Powers and Abilities
Seemingly those of Peter Parker of Earth-616 combined with those of a monkey.
- Web-Swinging
Links and References
- 13 Appearances of Peter Parker (Earth-8101)
- 7 Minor Appearances of Peter Parker (Earth-8101)
- Media Peter Parker (Earth-8101) was Mentioned in
- 27 Images featuring Peter Parker (Earth-8101)
- 2 Quotations by or about Peter Parker (Earth-8101)
- Character Gallery: Peter Parker (Earth-8101)
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Posted: 18 December, 2008
Astronomers have found the most distant occurrence of water yet seen in the Universe in a galaxy more than 11 billion light years from Earth, three billion years more distant than water has ever been detected before.
Astronomers using the 100 metre diameter radio telescope in Effelsberg, Germany, and the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico, detected a telltale radio fingerprint of water molecules in the distant galaxy known as MG J0414+0534. This water-logged world hosts a quasar - a supermassive black hole powering bright emission at its core. The water molecules are acting as the radio equivalent of lasers, or masers, to amplify radio waves at a specific frequency.
A radio fingerprint revealed radio emission from water masers in a distant galaxy. The background image is an infrared image from Hubble, and the quasar appears broken up into four components by a foreground galaxy. The inset of galaxy M87 shows how the quasar might be seen from nearby. Image: Milde Science Communication/HST Archive data/CFHT, J.-C. Cuillandre, Coelum.
MG J0414+0534 is seen as it was when the Universe was roughly one-sixth of its current age and the astronomers say their discovery indicates that such giant water masers were more common in the early Universe than they are today.
The astronomers were only able to look closely at the galaxy thanks to the natural effects of gravitational lensing from another galaxy, nearly eight billion light years away, located directly in the line of sight from MG J0414+0534 to Earth. That foreground galaxy's gravity served as a lens to further brighten the distant galaxy and make the emission from the water molecules visible to the radio telescopes. "This cosmic telescope reduced the amount of time needed to detect the water by a factor of about 1,000," says Violette Impellizzeri of the Max-Planck Institute for Radioastronomy (MPIfR) in Bonn, Germany.
The gravitational lens effect produces not one, but four images of MG J0414+0534 as seen from Earth. Using the VLA, the scientists found the specific frequency attributable to the water masers in the two brightest of the four lensed images, while the other two lensed images were too faint for detecting the water signal.
The 100 metre radio telescope in Effelsberg, Germany. Image: MPIfR (Norbert Junkes).
Water masers have also been found in numerous galaxies at closer distances. Typically, they are thought to arise in discs of molecules closely orbiting a supermassive black hole at the galaxy's core. The amplified radio emission is more often observed when the orbiting disc is seen nearly edge-on. However, the astronomers say that MG J0414+0534 is oriented with the disc almost face-on as seen from Earth, which could mean that the water molecules are not in the disc, but in the superfast jets of material being ejected by the gravitational power of the central black hole.
"The water maser we observe is associated with the core of the galaxy, in the region within a few parsecs from the black hole," says Impellizzeri. "The two scenarios we are inspecting are whether it originates from the accretion disc or in the innermost jet region (where the jet impinges on the interstellar medium surrounding the black hole). In both these scenarios we can state that water maser emission comes from, or close to, the core. We cannot exclude water molecules to exist further out, but our data cannot establish that."
The scientists report their results in the 18 December issue of the journal Nature.


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Last updated on January 18th, 2019 at 06:19 pm
To interview for an executive-level position can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Certainly you want to do everything right, leaving the best possible impression in the room.
Let's have a look at what will happen in an interview, and how you can improve your chances of signing the coveted job contract.
What will happen in an executive-level job interview?
You will likely meet a panel of high executives from the company. Or, in some other cases, you will shake your hand with the head of the HR department, or with the CEO of the company–neither is easy.
Before you get a chance to talk to these people, however, you will have to pass several rounds of interviews.
Typically a screening interview (over the phone, with an HR manager or HR generalist, or agency recruiter), a face to face interview (they will ask you mostly behavioral questions at this stage). What is more, you will have to pass personality testing (at least in some companies), and perhaps also some other written exams.
Check the respective articles on Interview Penguin to understand how to prepare for screening and behavioral part of the interview process.
In this post, however, we will focus on the final interview, the one with the decision makers.
Question 1: What is your management philosophy?
A good executive always has their philosophy of leading business.
You should have your own way of doing things, of leading people, and managing the company. You should also have a clear vision of what you want to achieve on your position, and which direction you plan to take after they hire you for the job.
This is the time to present your vision. Do it clearly, talk to the point, and show them that you have already thought about your new role in their company.
Question 2: Tell me about your biggest success and failure
Successes and failures belong to the life of an executive.
You should show them that you take neither the first, nor the second, as something definite, that you can look at things from distance and make the best of everything that life throws at you.
Try to emphasize the lessons you learned from your successes and failures, and how they helped you to become a better leader. Show them how the projects you've worked on helped you to become the person you are today–with all your experience and skills.
Question 3: How would you tackle the challenge we face right now? (they describe some challenge, or goal which they want to achieve in the company)
The key is to show your project management skills, and your ability to analyze the problems and suggest a plan of action.
Analyze the situation, and prepare a simple plan of action. They will likely give you some time to prepare your answer. If you need more information, do not hesitate to start a discussion with the interviewing panel. Show them that you can think analytically, that you know how to set milestones, and how to address various problems.
This is one of the most important question in an executive-level interview, since your ability to deal with it reflects your readiness for the job.
Question 4: Why did you leave your last job (why do you want to leave your present job)?
Fresh graduates do not apply for executive-level jobs. You have likely left your job, or you plan to leave it, if they hire you for the executive-level position. Now you should have a good reason for that…
I suggest you to avoid talking about a better salary, the one you will get in your new job. And you should not say that you want to leave becasue you seek a better team, or better boss.
What you can say though is that you seek a new challenge, or that you believe you are in a stage of your career when you deserve the executive job, that you are ready to take the position. One way or another, try to focus on the future, not on the past.
Question 5: If we hire you for this job, what will be the first thing you do?
Another test of your attitude to work. Executive represents the company, but they are also bound to make decisions, the most important decisions actually.
You can tell them that you will start with an analysis of company financial statements and cash flow, and talking to the managers from all departments, trying to understand the actual situation of the business.
Nevertheless, if you researched about the company, if you have already made your analysis, and know what you should do, you can present your plan of action in the interview. This can lead to an interesting discussion which can eventually lead to your signature on the coveted job contract…
Talking experience, and behavioral questions
The interviewers will often discuss your experience with you.
They will ask about various projects you competed before, especially the projects that somehow relate to their business. They will ask you about the challenges you faced, the results you achieved, and how you progressed on your way to achieving them.
Some executives may actually ask you some behavioral questions, trying to understand how you handle conflicts, how you cope with stress, with meeting tight deadlines, with experiencing disappointment, etc.
Get ready for them and avoid negative surprises in your interview.
May also interest you:
- How to prepare for an interview with the CEO – Going to meet the CEO of the company? Learn what matters for the decision maker….
- What are your salary expectations? – Not an easy question, especially in an executive-level interview. Learn how much you can ask for, and get what you deserve.
- Final Interview – Typically only a few shortlisted candidates are invited for a final interview. One of the executive will often lead this third (or forth) stage of the interview process. Learn what to expect, and what questions they will ask you.
- Follow-up letter after the interview – Advice on how to write a good letter (or email), with sample letters attached.


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Accelerated Reader
We have used this reading scheme for 3 years and were the first in Cornwall to do so. It has since been adopted by several other schools in the area.
Pupils take a reading test on the computer which gives them a comprehensive review of their reading age, things to improve on and 'ZPD level'. Pupils choose books at their appropriate reading levels (ZPD) and read them at their own pace. You can visit AR BookFinder at www.renlearn.com/arbookfinder/ to find available titles. The pupils then take an online quiz on the book they have read. Accelerated Reader has more than 140,000 quizzes to choose from. There is immediate feedback on the reading and vocabulary progress for each pupil.With the Home Connect facility, you can keep involved by linking the school and home to make personalised reading practice even more effective. By logging on from a home computer, pupils and parents can see progress towards reading goals, conduct book searches using AR Bookfinder, review results on AR quizzes, view the number of books read, words read, and quizzes passed.
Each week in Spotlight pupils who have achieved particularly well will be mentioned. This week Andrew has read the most words since the beginning of term, an outstanding figure of 359,861 words! Also he has taken and passed 7 tests. Across Years 7 and 8 a total of 317 books have been read, and the total number of words read for all which equates to the combined number of words read for all Year 7 and Year 8 pupils and one year 9 group totals 4,048,918!
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How Herne The Hunter Was Himself Hunted
On the guard's recovery, information of what had occurred was
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but was sitting in his private chamber with the Dukes of Suffolk and
Norfolk. The intelligence threw him into a great fury: he buffeted
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prisoner had escaped; reprimanded the canon; directed the Duke of
Suffolk, with a patrol, to make search in the neighbourhood of the
castle for the fugitive and the friar; and bade the Duke of Norfolk
get together a band of arquebusiers; and as soon as the latter were
assembled, he put himself at their head and again rode into the forest.
The cavalcade had proceeded about a mile along the great avenue, when
one of the arquebusiers rode up and said that he heard some distant
sounds on the right. Commanding a halt, Henry listened for a moment,
and, satisfied that the man was right, quitted the course he was
pursuing, and dashed across the broad glade now traversed by the avenue
called Queen Anne's Ride. As he advanced the rapid trampling of horses
was heard, accompanied by shouts, and presently afterwards a troop of
wild-looking horsemen in fantastic garbs was seen galloping down the
hill, pursued by Bouchier and his followers. The king immediately shaped
his course so as to intercept the flying party, and, being in some
measure screened by the trees, he burst unexpectedly upon them at a turn
of the road.
Henry called to the fugitives to surrender, but they refused, and,
brandishing their long knives and spears, made a desperate resistance.
But they were speedily surrounded and overpowered. Bouchier inquired
from the king what should be done with the prisoners.
"Hang them all upon yon trees!" cried Henry, pointing to two sister oaks
which stood near the scene of strife.
The terrible sentence was immediately carried into execution. Cords were
produced, and in less than half-an-hour twenty breathless bodies were
swinging from the branches of the two trees indicated by the king.
"This will serve to deter others from like offences," observed Henry,
who had watched the whole proceedings with savage satisfaction. "And
now, Bouchier, how came you to let the leader of these villains escape?"
"I did not know he had escaped, my liege," replied Bouchier, in
"Yea, marry, but he has escaped," rejoined Henry; "and he has had
the audacity to show himself in the castle within this hour, and the
cunning, moreover, to set the prisoner free."
And he proceeded to relate what had occurred.
"This is strange indeed, my liege," replied Bouchier, at the close of
the king's recital, "and to my thinking, is proof convincing that we
have to do with a supernatural being."
"Supernatura!--pshaw!--banish the idle notion," rejoined Henry sternly.
"We are all the dupes of some jugglery. The caitiff will doubtless
return to the forest. Continue your search, therefore, for him
throughout the night. If you catch him, I promise you a royal reward."
So saying, he rode back to the castle, somewhat appeased by the
wholesale vengeance he had taken upon the offenders.
In obedience to the orders he had received, Bouchier, with his
followers, continued riding about the forest during the whole night,
but without finding anything to reward his search, until about dawn
it occurred to him to return to the trees on which the bodies were
suspended. As he approached them he fancied he beheld a horse standing
beneath the nearest tree, and immediately ordered his followers to
proceed as noiselessly as possible, and to keep under the cover of the
wood. A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed
like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the
branches, were laid across his back. A glance at the trees, too, showed
Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous
Seeing this, Bouchier dashed forward. Alarmed by the noise, the wild
horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree
upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load. But before
this could be accomplished, a bolt from a cross-bow, shot by one of
Bouchier's followers, pierced the animal's brain. Rearing aloft, it fell
backwards in such manner as would have crushed an ordinary rider, but
Herne slipped off uninjured, and with incredible swiftness darted among
the trees. The others started in pursuit, and a chase commenced in which
the demon huntsman had to sustain the part of the deer--nor could any
deer have afforded better sport.
Away flew the pursued and pursuers over broad glade and through tangled
glen, the woods resounding with their cries. Bouchier did not lose sight
of the fugitive for a moment, and urged his men to push on; but, despite
his alternate proffers and menaces, they gained but little on Herne,
who, speeding towards the home park, cleared its high palings with a
single bound.
Over went Bouchier and his followers, and they then descried him making
his way to a large oak standing almost alone in the centre of a
wide glade. An instant afterwards he reached the tree, shook his arm
menacingly at his pursuers, and vanished.
The next moment Bouchier came up, flung himself from his panting steed,
and, with his drawn sword in hand, forced himself through a rift in its
side into the tree. There was a hollow within it large enough to allow
a man to stand upright, and two funnel-like holes ran upwards into the
branches. Finding nothing, Bouchier called for a hunting-spear, and
thrust it as far as he could into the holes above. The point encountered
no obstruction except such as was offered by the wood itself. He stamped
upon the ground, and sounded it on all sides with the spear, but with no
better success.
Issuing forth he next directed his attention to the upper part of the
tree, which, while he was occupied inside, had been very carefully
watched by his followers, and not content with viewing it from below, he
clambered into the branches. But they had nothing to show except their
own leafy covering.
The careful examination of the ground about the tree at length led to
the discovery of a small hole among its roots, about half a dozen yards
from the trunk, and though this hole seemed scarcely large enough
to serve for an entrance to the burrow of a fox, Bouchier deemed it
expedient to keep a careful watch over it.
His investigation completed, he dispatched a sergeant of the guard to
the castle to acquaint the king with what had occurred.
Disturbed by the events of the night, Henry obtained little sleep, and
at an early hour summoned an attendant, and demanded whether there were
any tidings from the forest The attendant replied that a sergeant of
the guard was without, sent by Captain Bouchier with a message for his
majesty. The sergeant was immediately admitted to the royal presence,
and on the close of his marvellous story the king, who had worked
himself into a tremendous fury during its relation, roared out, "What!
foiled again? ha! But he shall not escape, if I have to root up half the
trees in the forest. Bouchier and his fellows must be bewitched. Harkye,
knaves: get together a dozen of the best woodmen and yeomen in the
castle--instantly, as you value your lives; bid them bring axe and saw,
pick and spade. D'ye mark me? ha! Stay, I have not done. I must have
fagots and straw, for I will burn this tree to the ground--burn it to
a char. Summon the Dukes of Suffolk and Norfolk--the rascal archer I
dubbed the Duke of Shoreditch and his mates--the keepers of the forest
and their hounds--summon them quickly, and bid a band of the yeomen of
the guard get ready." And he sprang from his couch.
The king's commands were executed with such alacrity, that by the time
he was fully attired the whole of the persons he had ordered to be
summoned were assembled. Putting himself at their head, he rode forth to
the home park, and found Bouchier and his followers grouped around the
"We are still at fault, my liege," said Bouchier.
"So I see, Sir," replied the king angrily. "Hew down the tree instantly,
knaves," he added to the woodmen. "Fall to--fall to."
Ropes were then fastened to the head of the tree, and the welkin
resounded with the rapid strokes of the hatchets. It was a task of some
difficulty, but such zeal and energy were displayed by the woodmen that
ere long the giant trunk lay prostrate on the ground. Its hollows were
now fully exposed to view, but they were empty.
"Set fire to the accursed piece of timber!" roared the king, "and burn
it to dust, and scatter it to the wind!"
At these orders two yeomen of the guard advanced, and throwing down a
heap of fagots, straw, and other combustibles on the roots of the tree,
soon kindled a fierce fire.
Meanwhile a couple of woodmen, stripped of their jerkins, and with their
brawny arms bared to the shoulder, mounted on the trunk, and strove to
split it asunder. Some of the keepers likewise got into the branches,
and peered into every crack and crevice, in the hope of making some
discovery. Amongst the latter was Will Sommers, who had posted himself
near a great arm of the tree, which he maintained when lopped off would
be found to contain the demon.
Nor were other expedients neglected. A fierce hound had been sent into
the hole near the roots of the tree by Gabriel Lapp, but after a short
absence he returned howling and terrified, nor could all the efforts of
Gabriel, seconded by a severe scourging with his heavy dog-whip, induce
him to enter it again.
When the hound had come forth, a couple of yeomen advanced to enlarge
the opening, while a third with a pick endeavoured to remove the root,
which formed an impediment to their efforts.
"They may dig, but they'll never catch him," observed Shoreditch, who
stood by, to his companions. "Hunting a spirit is not the same thing as
training and raising a wolf, or earthing and digging out a badger."
"Not so loud, duke," said Islington; "his majesty may think thy jest
"I have an arrow blessed by a priest," said Paddington, "which I shall
let fly at the spirit if he appears."
"Here he is--here he is!" cried Will Sommers, as a great white horned
owl, which had been concealed in some part of the tree, flew forth.
"It may be the demon in that form--shoot! shoot!" cried Shoreditch.
Paddington bent his bow. The arrow whistled through the air, and
in another moment the owl fell fluttering to the ground completely
transfixed; but it underwent no change, as was expected by the credulous
Meanwhile the fire, being kept constantly supplied with fresh fagots,
and stirred by the yeomen of the guard, burnt bravely. The lower part
of the tree was already consumed, and the flames, roaring through the
hollow within with a sound like that of a furnace, promised soon to
reduce it to charcoal.
The mouth of the hole having now been widened, another keeper, who had
brought forward a couple of lurchers, sent them into it; but in a few
moments they returned, as the hound had done, howling and with scared
looks. Without heeding their enraged master, they ran off, with their
tails between their legs, towards the castle.
"I see how it is, Rufus," said Gabriel, patting his hound, who looked
wistfully and half-reproachfully at him. "Thou wert not to blame, poor
fellow! The best dog that ever was whelped cannot be expected to face
the devil."
Though long ere this it had become the general opinion that it
was useless to persevere further in the search, the king, with his
characteristic obstinacy, would not give it up. In due time the whole of
the trunk of the enormous tree was consumed, and its branches cast
into the fire. The roots were rent from the ground, and a wide and deep
trench digged around the spot. The course of the hole was traced for
some distance, but it was never of any size, and was suddenly lost by
the falling in of the earth.
At length, after five hours' close watching, Henry's patience was
exhausted, and he ordered the pit to be filled up, and every crevice and
fissure in the ground about to be carefully stopped.
"If we cannot unkennel the fox," he said, "we will at least earth him
"For all your care, gossip Henry," muttered Will Sommers, as he rode
after his royal master to the castle, "the fox will work his way out."
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Franklin exchanged letters with several women; but the correspondence with Caty Greene was unique. In the first place it lasted for thirty-four years, somewhat of a record in itself; and secondly, Caty was, in a way, a member of the Franklin family, as her sister Judith was daughter-in-law of John Franklin. Again, she had struck up an immediate intimacy with Jane Mecom, Franklin's sister, when they met in 1754. Jane lived in Rhode Island with her grandniece, Mrs. Elihu Greene, only two miles from Caty's between 1777 and 1782. It is worthy of note that Caty was often inspired to write to Franklin after a visit to Jane. Any letter from Franklin to either Caty or Jane was the occasion for a long gossip or "feast" as they called it.
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17 days, 2925 athletes, 90 countries, 102 events, 306 medals.
The world has been fixed on the PyeongChang 2018 games and they have not disappointed, throughout the games we have been treated to ups and downs, thrills and spills, winners and losers. The games have been an exceptional display from everyone involved and the host country will be very proud of their display both in competition and in the background. The closing ceremony was a spectacular way to finish the games and saw the handover of the torch to China as all eyes now turn to Beijing 2022, but memories of PyeongChang will last forever.
The biggest talking points?
Where do we start? So many amazing things have happened in the games, we were treated to 23 Olympic Record performances 10 of which were World Records! 30 Countries won medals at the games, Norway finished at the top with 39 medals, 14 Gold, 14 Silver, 11 Bronze. But as we've seen throughout the games it isn't all about winning, some of the athletes are so happy to be there it doesn't matter where they come! This was most prominent in the Cross Country Skiing where Tongan Pita Taufatofua and Mexican German Madrazo crossed the line a long time after everyone else but received the two biggest cheers of the event with Madrazo waving his countries flag and being carried on the shoulders of other athletes after crossing the line.
The celebrations of German Madrazo were spectacular but some of the reactions from medallists were even better, every medal was celebrated with cheers and jumps for joy and the occasional tears. But these three were our favourites to watch, the 2-man Bobsleigh was where we saw Olympic Spirit at it's best as Germany and Canada celebrated together after sharing Gold in a dead heat! Czech athlete Ester Ledecka had a reaction that many of us would have when she won the Alpine Skiing Super-G Gold Medal by 0.01 seconds, she stood there frozen with her mouth gaping open as she refused to believe her time was correct. Her reaction when winning Gold in the Snowboard Slalom was more traditional as she was already the world number 1! David Wise of USA won Gold in the Mens Skiing Halfpipe and celebrated his medal by bringing his wife and two kids onto the podium with him, a moment none of them will ever forget.
It wasn't all about the celebrations though and fashion grabbed the headlines on more than one occasion. Moustache's are as popular as ever and the world was treated to some spectacular efforts, including Czech snowboarder Eva Samkova who draws on her patriotic moustache for good luck before each event! The Norwegian Curling team caught the eye with their spectacular range of trousers, the love hearts for Valentines day may have clashed with their tops but were worn proudly. Skeleton athletes made the most of their chance to show off their fashion sense with some magnificent helmet designs, animals, brains, skeletons hand painted murals and superheroes were all on show and certainly got people talking.
How about South Korea?
South Korea had an amazing games, the athletes were hugely successful and the 123 athletes competing for South Korea won a total of 17 medals! 5 Gold, 8 Silver and 4 Bronze!
Speed Skating is where the Korean athletes are known to perform at their best and they did not disappoint, Lim HyoJun got the games started for Korea winning the first Speed Skating Gold in the Men's 1500m Short Track, he later added to his own tally with a Bronze medal in the 500m Short Track missing out to Hwang Daeheon who won the Silver. In the 1000m Short Track Seo Yira won Bronze as the men celebrated medals in each of the individual Short Track events. The Women skaters were not to be beaten though as Choi Minjeong won the 1500m Gold medal and the relay team also took Gold in the 3000m Relay.
Long Track skaters continues the success, the male skaters again won medals in each individual distance, Cha Min Kyu won Silver in the 500m, Kim Tae-Yun won Bronze in the 1000m and Kim Min Seok won Bronze in the 15000m, the team skaters also took Silver in the Men's Team Pursuit. The women skaters were less successful but Lee Sang-Hwa won 500m Silver before Kim Bo-Reum won Silver in the first ever Mass Start event, Lee Seung-Hoon did one better in the Men's Mass Start and ended the Speed Skating events as they started with a Gold for Korea!
It wasn't all about the Speed Skaters though as Korea received medals in 4 other events, the biggest and first medal outside of the rink came from Yun Sungbin. The self titled Iron Man donned his Tony Stark helmet and flew down the Skeleton track breaking a track record on his home track and winning by the biggest ever distance in an Olympic event. The final day saw Korea add to their success in the sliding sports and won a shock Silver in the 4-man bobsleigh event! Won Yunjong, Jun Junglin, Seo Youngwoo and Kim Donghyun came into the event ranked 50th overall but huge dedication to their sport and desire to win on their home track saw them fly down the track and dead heated with one of the German teams for a Silver medal!
In another surprising result, Lee Sangho won the countries first Olympic Medal on the snow! Ranked 10th overall in the world Lee Sangho was not expecting to be standing on the podium in PyeongChang but after a photo finish in his Semi Final he was guaranteed a medal and praised the home fans who were going wild in the freezing temperatures cheering him on the whole time.
The Korean athletes who have come out of the games with huge international fame are the Curling team, although they don't know it yet. Kim EunJung, Kim KyeongAe, Kim SeonYeong, Kim YeongMi and Kim Chohi, or the "Garlic Girls" as they are now fondly known, won Silver in the Women's Curling. They came into the event with no expectations of a medal but after beating the favourites and World Number 1 Canada, all eyes were on them. They lost to Japan in the early stages of the tournament but won every other game until missing out on a Gold against Sweden in the final match. Despite missing out on Gold they are however ranked number 1 in the world. The team agreed on a complete media blackout and switched off their phones before the games and hasn't spoke to the press once. This means when they finally switch their phones on they will discover the whole world knows who they are and their affectionate nicknames; Sunny, Steak, Pancake, Annie and ChoCho are now known around the world.
All eyes to Beijing
We can now relax and take a breather from the Winter Olympics and let our minds warm up again. The 23rd Olympic games have come to an end the torch has been handed to China, we have 4 years to wait until the next Winter Olympic Games where we hope the Korean Team can improve on their hugely successful games in PyeongChang.
Before that though there is still the Winter Paralympics in PyeongChang from March 8 to 18, we are treated to the best disability athletes in the world competing in Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Ice Hockey, Snowboarding and Wheelchair Curling! 45 Countries will be represented and 240 Medals are up for grabs, finger's crossed the Korean team continue their Winter Olympics Success!
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Sangeeta Khanna of Banaras Ka Khana :
"It was a completely new bouquet of aromas that hit my senses as soon as I opened a packet of Koli masala... Just take care to add the Koli masala at a stage when it needs a bit of frying or cooking at medium flame so the spice blend gets cooked well. It is a robustly flavoured spice blend and stays well in the curry, does not evaporate like aromatic gram masala. I found that most of the vegetables take on the flavours well, especially in the presence of tomatoes or tamarind."
She has approached Koli masala with a researcher's mind and presented several dishes which all look delicious!
Saee of MyJhola says :
"I used the masala sparingly (partly because it was fiery and partly because I didn't want it to get over too soon) in various ways–I tossed vegetables in it, made coconut-based curries with it, and added it to my breads. ...Anjali now retails the this fabulous Koli Masala in a sincere bid to preserve the traditions of her community. I truly admire her determination and sense of respect for her roots."
Check out her gorgeous Crisp Koli Masala Prawns
Sayantani of A Homemaker's Diary says :
" I tried to follow her recipe as much as possible but had to replace a few things. The outcome is simply stunning. It was quite spicy yet my always spice hating son kept on eating and chanting, "I have grown up and mumma now I can eat spicy food ". Same with the husband, he loved it and inquired about the next time am planning to prepare this. My next try would be her mushroom dish with this same spice mix."
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"It was my first time using Koli Masala, bright red color and very very flavorful. I fell in love with the taste. I made Cauliflower-Batata Rassa bhaji, tikhat moog daal. Next on the list to try was - Vaalache Birade. But winter is not a great season for sprouting lentils. I make only lentil and moong sprouts during winter. Kadave Vaal is a rare commodity for us, so I sprout them only when there is 100% chance of success. Anjali has mentioned in the comments that the recipe can be used to make any lentils. So I decided to sprout cow peas or red chauli and adapt birade recipe. And as expected, results were awesome. I can't wait to try the original Vaalache Birade this summer. I made few changes to the recipe so I am sharing it here. Anjali and ET, here is to you girls!!!
...So vegetarian there you are! Try her Sprouted Cow peas with Koli Masala.


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Tee's a writer based south of Sydney, Australia. If her stories and poetry aren't based in another time or space, they're set here in Australia.
She also writes non-fiction with a feminist bent. You can find her articles at the Sydney Feminists.
Find her stories and poetry via the Bio.
She tweets under @tearannosaurus because why not? She's active on instagram @tee.linden


text: With a vast product line that includes everything from an iconic, whistling teakettle to a designer fly swatter, the Alessi company, founded in 1921 by Giovanni Alessi, has long been at the forefront of innovative and inspired product design. The company has created a dynasty out of not only offering products geared towards the mainstream – serving trays and everyday cutlery among them – but by also creating some of the most celebrated cult objects of our time. Alessi has been able to develop a policy of design excellence which has made it one of the leading internationally renowned Italian Design Factories. It has reconciled its typically industrial needs with its tendency to consider itself as a 'research laboratory in the field of the applied arts'.


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In today's complex, ever-changing tax environment, you need guidance and creativity from knowledgeable professionals who identify and implement tax planning strategies that limit present and future tax liabilities.
CSV provides a wide range of tax consulting and planning solutions to individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations. Our experienced team of tax professionals knows that proper tax planning requires a thorough understanding of each client's unique objectives, plans and opportunities. That is why we take a proactive approach to ensure compliance requirements are fulfilled while every opportunity to minimize tax liabilities is examined.
By creating long-term relationships and customized tax solutions for our clients, we provide creative and flexible options to eliminate, reduce or defer tax obligations.
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Tue, 31 January 2017
Join us as we talk to musicians Harmony Rose and Michelle Rocqet of The Milk Blossoms as they talk about their love of board games. Popular and obscure, new or used, strategy or skill-based, they love 'em all!
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Epsiode_237.mp3
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Tue, 24 January 2017
On today's ep we talk to musician Mike King of the band The Outfit about his obsession with The Legend of Zelda and all its sequels for NES, Super Nintendo, N64, etc, etc, etc. Join us as we grab our sword and shield and hit the road looking for rupees and dungeons!
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_236.mp3
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Tue, 17 January 2017
Our new friend comedian Will Miles stopped by to talk about what it's like to be inspired by your peers, to be away from your family when there's a terrorist attack, and how Childish Gambino came to be legitimately amazing. We're talking Donald Glover! Community, Atlanta, LANDO?! Get into it, mystery team!
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_235.mp3
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Tue, 10 January 2017
Diaz: Mellow out man. We can't talk business with you waving guns in people's faces. Your daughter is safe, Colonel. Now whether she stays that way is up to you. My people, they got some business with you. And if you want your kid back, then you gotta cooperate, right?
John Matrix: Wrong.
[shoots Diaz between the eyes]
And that about sums up the wonder of 1985's COMMANDO starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, playing John Matrix. He's a loving father, outdoorsman, deer feeder, fishing enthusiast, and he can kill you any number of a thousand ways.
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_234.mp3
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Tue, 3 January 2017
Rounding out the O'Brien parental units, on this week's episode, Kevin talks to his dad Dennis O'Brien about his pop cultural past!
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_233.mp3
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American Legion Post 82 660.647.5597 109 E. Benton Windsor, MO 65360
Open to the public! Full service bar.
Casey's General Store 660.647.2418 500 W. Benton Windsor, MO 65360
Open 24 hours. Drinks, sandwiches, pizza and baked goods.
Cinco de Mayo Restaurant & Grill 660.647.0280 109 E. Benton Windsor, MO 65360
Locally owned! Authentic, traditional Mexican food served in a casual atmosphere. Full service bar. Jose and Josefina Paz had a dream for many years....to own their own restaurant. Their dream was realized when they purchased the building at 109 E. Benton in Windsor. Jose and Josefina chose Windsor because they wanted to be in a small, close knit community and get to know their customers. Come in and meet the Paz family and you'll find that Cinco de Mayo is truly a place to unwind, enjoy well-made drinks, eat delicious Mexican food and spend quality time with family and friends.
Dairy Queen 660.647.3763 500 S. Main Windsor, MO 65360
Our Dairy Queen is one of the few remaining original concept stores. Established in 1951 by Harold and Helen Wilson, it stayed in the Wilson family until 2014, when Matt and Michelle Paxton purchased the business. The Paxtons have maintained the tradition set forth by the Wilsons; the Dairy Queen is still a seasonal business and one of the most anticipated days in Windsor is the reopening of the store for the summer season. It's not spring in Windsor til you've had your favorite Dairy Queen treat!
Judy's Kitchen 660.647.0139 115 E. Benton Windsor, MO 65360
Judy's Kitchen is a family owned and operated, non-smoking business. Our tenderloins are hand breaded and made to order! We will have specials Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday! We offer a variety of desserts daily! Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Pickled Possum Lounge 660.647.2637 104 S. Main Windsor, MO 65360
A true neighborhood tavern, offering a selection of craft beer, whiskey and wine, with standard bar fare, all in a relaxing environment designed to help patrons have a great time. Follow us for band listings and special events!
Sidetrack Cafe 660.647.2744 800 W. Benton Windsor, MO 65360
American comfort food, plus, amazing pizza! Open Sundays from 5:30 AM-2:00 PM with breakfast all day and a special. Open 5:30 AM-2:00 PM seven days a week as well as evening hours Wednesday-Saturday 5:00 PM-9:00 PM. Monday-Saturday we will also offer pizza that is delicious.
Sonic Drive In 660.647.2136 329 N. Main Windsor, MO 65360
America's Drive In! See menu here.
Subway 660.647.0220 116 W. Benton Windsor, MO 65360
Eat fresh! See menu here.
Wagon Wheel Cafe 660.647.3443 121 N. Main Windsor, MO 65360
Serving American comfort food for breakfast and lunch with daily specials. Hours: Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Saturday 6:00 AM - 10:30 AM. Closed Wednesday and Sunday


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Lake won't reopen until safe
FAST-tracked test results show algae levels remain high, meaning Lake Borumba will not be re-opened to water-based recreation ahead of Australia Day.
The lake is currently closed to recreation activities due to the presence of blue-green algae. The latest water quality samples indicate algae levels remain too high to re-open the lake.
Seqwater chief executive officer Peter Dennis said the health and safety of visitors was a key priority.
"We have been contacted by a family who reported falling ill after swimming in Lake Borumba at the start of last week, just before the closure," Mr Dennis said.
"We have a duty of care to safeguard other visitors from exposure to blue-green algal blooms and the health conditions which can result.
"There are a number of symptoms associated with exposure to blue-green algae such as abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, rashes, swelling, sores, irritation, earache, eye irritation, cough and congestion."
Mr Dennis said Seqwater recognised the impact of water-based recreation closures on the community, including local business, and would continue to accelerate its sampling and analysis in an effort to re-open the lake as soon as it is safe to do so.
"Seqwater considers the National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines for recreation management and the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection blue-green algae guidelines, in determining whether to restrict access to water-based activities when our regular water testing shows algae levels are high," he said.
"Recreation is a core service of our business and we have specialist in-house water quality expertise to apply the best science and knowledge available. As such, our standard of testing and monitoring is high.
"We will re-open the lake as soon as it is safe to do so."
The Seqwater website (www.seqwater.com.au) and Facebook and Twitter pages will be updated as conditions change at Lake Borumba.
Visitors are asked to observe signage in place at Lake Borumba and follow the direction of staff.
For more information, a fact sheet on blue-green algae is available on the SEQ Water website.


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Representative Cricket and Development Pathways
In the 2018/19 season a new direction for Queensland Cricket Talent & Pathways was announced, adopting the Australian Cricket Pathway Framework, embracing males and females of all ages and of all abilities through a pathway focused on learning and skill development.
The newly adopted framework and funding structure provides a clearer and more affordable pathway for talented and dedicated cricketers, aged 12-18 years, to realise their potential and to work through representative levels towards Queensland Teams like FootDR Queensland Bulls, Monica Minolta Queensland Fire, Brisbane Heat and WBBL Heat…possibly don the baggy green on the world stage.
Wilston Norths & Northern Districts, through best practice Player & Coach Development Policies, would like nothing better than to facilitate the transition of our cricketers from Juniors to Premiers and onto State & National Representative Teams by developing talent in partnership with valued stakeholders.
Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket partner with the following Stakeholders to deliver competitions across the state for talented youth cricketers:
- Queensland School Sport
- Queensland Junior Cricket (Junior Clubs)
- Queensland Premier Cricket .
Queensland School Sport
Queensland School Sport convenes championships at 10-12 years and Under 15 age groups for males and females. Players at these championships are eligible to represent Queensland in Cricket Australia endorsed School Sport Australia national championships.
Regional School Sport teams are selected to attend championships. Selection occurs after a series of trials. Details for the trial dates for your region can be found at www.qldcricket.com.au. Coaches and Regional Sport Officers work closely with Queensland Cricket Talent Officers on identification and selection.
Queensland Junior Cricket
Queensland Junior Cricket is comprised of 12 regions. The regions are responsible for competitions and fixturing of club and community cricket. Wilston Norths regions is Brisbane North which operates under the Brisbane North Junior Cricket Association (BNJCA).
Regional coaching directors manage the teams and work closely with Queensland Cricket Talent and Coach Development Officers on their programs and selections.
For country regions the Bulls Masters have partnered to establish an Under 16 Country Challenge. These matches will guide selection for the Queensland Cricket Under 16 Rookie Challenge.
Premier Cricket Clubs
Premier Cricket Clubs provide representative opportunities from Under 16 onwards through the Lord Taverners Competition (see below). Queensland Cricket Talent staff closely monitor matches to guide selection for the Queensland U16 Rookie Challenge.
Premier Clubs are the pathway to the Queensland Bulls and all talented players are required to compete via the Premier Cricket competition to continue their progression.
Financial Support
The Australian Cricket Pathway is supported via strategic funding from Cricket Australia. The investment will see significant cost savings delivered across age groups and competitions. Queensland Cricket is committed to making cricket affordable and accessible, ensuring Cricket is a sport for all Queenslanders.
Parents and participants of Representative Players are encouraged to seek further information from Queensland Cricket staff on specific championship arrangements and via the website.
Participants can also access support through the Queensland Government, Young Athletes Travel Subsidy. Please visit www.qld.gov.au/recreation/ sports/funding/athletes/yats for further information.
Lord Taverners
The Lord Taverners provides development opportunities for talented young cricketers U14-U16 transitioning from Junior to Senior Cricket, who the Club believe have a genuine chance of becoming a high performing Premier Grade Cricketer, . It is the 'Pathway' competition for aspiring U17 State and National representative teams.
Players train with senior players and have the opportunity to play premier cricket at our Senior Club, Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club (NSDCC). The exposure for young cricketers to play with adults is regarded as a very important aspect of fast tracking development.
Through consultation with current club coaches players ready to participate from U13 upwards are identified and invited to trial. Northern Suburbs encourage players to play for Wilston Norths until they're ready to transition to Senior Cricket as opportunities can be limited.
This 2017-18 Season there will be two (2) grades of Lord Taverners U16 teams representing Norths, playing on a Sunday in 50 over per side limited overs format in coloured clothing.
Lords Taverners' players train with the senior teams on Tuesday and Thursday nights. It is proposed the only compulsory session for Lord Taverners training will be Friday afternoons from 4.30pm to 5.30 pm which will begin in August.
Darren Roy, Wilston Norths Club Coach, is the co-ordinator for The Lord Taverners Program. Players will be invited to nominate in March with trials scheduled for early August.


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2012 Season Summary – LONDON SAMURAI MV
January 19, 2013
"London Samurai MV gets started … and then, 5 years later, not even 7 days away from the first Millennium Series World Cup participation, ranked one of the top 100 teams in Europe. It seems like yesterday that we formed the team in memory of a team mate we lost. I'm still a bit lost […]Continue reading


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With only 11 players on the Berto Center practice court, it's no secret the Bulls are currently short-handed. Although Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau refused to comment on speculation that veteran shooting guard Rip Hamilton, waived Friday by the Pistons, some of his players cautiously voiced their opinions about the potential acquisition.
"Rip is a winner," Derrick Rose said Friday, after the first practice of the season. "I can't say anything bad about him. He's got a championship. It's great. He knows the game, he came from winning programs.
"If he comes along, I know we'd be happy to have him," the league MVP continued. "I'm fine with the team that I have. I don't know what's going on right now, with who might be coming in or whatever, but with the team that I had, I thought that we were good."
Chimed in Joakim Noah: "Rip's a hell of a player, but as a player, those aren't things that we can control. We don't really know what Pax and Gar, and the front office are doing. I have confidence in those guys doing the right thing, so for us, the only thing we can do is work hard."
Noah, however, did provide some insight on the mysterious saga of last year's starter at shooting guard, Keith Bogans.
"There's definitely a couple players that should be coming back," said the center. "Keith will probably be coming back -- I mean, I hope.
"I don't know what the situation is, but all we can do is control what we can control as players."
Added Rose on Friday: "Keith, he's always been a good vet to me.
"I don't know what's going on," he went on to say. "Coach didn't talk about it, so I really didn't think anything of it."
Thibodeau has been a consistently passionate advocate of Bogans' -- from when he was a surprise starter at the outset of last season, through fans and media alike maligning him for his typically light-scoring performances, all the way to when he first addressed reporters last week at the Berto Center -- so it wouldn't be a shock if Noah's prediction came true, with the caveat that it would have to work financially for both parties and Bogans would need to be willing to possibly accept a lesser role.
However, whether Hamilton, Bogans -- or both -- don Bulls uniforms this season, the team's star expressed strong feelings about what kind of player he'd like to see in Chicago.
"A winner. Someone that has a great attitude, that knows how to win basketball games and works their tail off. That's all we need on this team, someone that really knows how to win games and knows their role," said Rose. "Definitely, that a player with championship experience would be great. A winner is a winner. It comes from college, high school, grammar school, whatever. If you know how to win, we need you."
"It's not a skill, just a winner. Give me a winner. We've got winners on our team, just added Jimmy Butler -- he knows how to win games -- we just need winners on this team," he continued.
"With the guys that we have, the guys that we just added, like Jimmy and everyone else, we're a great team. We don't know who else is coming, but we know that whoever we have -- I know the front office has been doing a great job of bringing in good people with attitude that just want to win basketball games."


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When a loved one passes, selecting flowers for the service should be stress free. When you come in to consult with us, we will help you make sure your loved one and family are honored in the most loving, beautiful way.
Here are a few few samples of styles and pieces to consider in your selection.
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Leather Purse Pyrography, Greenman Face, Project
Leather Purse Pyrography, Double-Needle Stitching
Plus our Your First Carving Project is towards the bottom of this post.
Because of all the interest from our FaceBook fans I have posted two more
free e-Projects on my pattern website. Levels in Releif Wood Carving PDF,
and Pyrography Pen Tips are posted on our home page at
New seven page, in-depth, step-by-step instructions project on creating your own leather burned purse, with a Greenman face on your front flap. Plus an indepth look at how to do the double-needle stitching pattern on leather.
To often I am so serious about our pyrography work, carefully planning each layer of burning, examining every stroke for even thickness and tonal value, trying to create as perfect as possible a realistic reproduction.
But once in a while I just 'wanna have fun'. And this is the perfect, just have fun project. Because this was created as a text run for my new book, The Art of Leather Burning, I wasn't concerned about absolutely matching ever corner or seam, or carefully measuring the distance between every stitching awl hole, or even about how the fill patterns I chose matched the ones I had already burned. The entire idea behind this leather burned purse was to just see what I could do, and how I could do it.
I am a strong advocate of practice boards. Usually this is a small scrap of the same material from which you will work your main project upon which you can experiment with your temperature settings, pen tips, and fill patterns.
Well, this time, when I began my work with pyrography on leather, my practice board got a touch out of hand. I began my text project with a 10 lb. scrap bag of vegetable-dyed leather from Springfield Leather Co. which contained a variety of weights, textures, and species of leather pieces.
What came out of this practice session was a Greenman Slop Bag! This rough and rugged purse measures 7 1/2″ high, 9 1/2″ wide, and 2 3/4″ thick. The front of my purse has a double pocket and the back has one large pocket with a hidden pocket inside of it. Its constructed using an awl to create the stitching holes and the simple double-needle stitching pattern.
I'm not done with this purse yet. To date I have only gotten the front flap, top roll over, and front of the purse body burned. So I still have the entire back, the sides, and the should strap on which to play, and experiment with more fill textures, shading ideas, and even miniature patterns.
Play, practice, experiment, and create … that is our goal!
So, please visit my newest pyrography project, which has the free greenman face pattern, at
Leather Purse Pyrography, Greenman Face, Project
and … there's more!
Your First Carving by LS Irish
Free PDF e-Project download for Wood Carving
This free PDF takes you through the basics of wood carving, including woods, supplies, cuts, and tools.
Download now by clicking on the link above.


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"Consolidating our operations in the U.S. has created a unique opportunity for us to gain efficiencies and has opened the door to some exciting new opportunities for growth and profitability," said Mark Cherpes, FN America President and CEO. "We have seen great strengths emerge from the two legacy organizations and are beginning to harness these synergies in a way that will allow us to operate in a much more agile, proactive, market-oriented way that we hope will really benefit our customers immediately and in the years to come."
Today, FN America employs approximately 500 people in three locations. In addition to its headquarters in McLean, VA, the company also has a Development and Technical Center (DEVTEC) in Fredericksburg, VA and manufacturing operations in Columbia, SC. The company produces a wide range of small arms for the U.S. military such as M4/M4A1 carbines, M16 rifles, MK19 grenade machine guns, M249 SAW, MK46, MK48, M240, M240C, M240D, M240E1, M240H, M240B, and M240L machine guns. In addition to manufacturing for the U.S. military, FN America also builds commercial handguns including the FNX™ series of hammer-driven pistols, the FNS™ line of striker-fired pistols, and the FN 15™ line of modern sporting rifles under the FNH USA brand.
For more information about FN America, LLC and the FNH USA brand, please visit www.fnhusa.com.


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Yawntreshia Coleman is the kind of volunteer that you all dream about.
I could use a whole slew of GRE words and resume adjectives to describe her – reliable, consistent, punctual, effervescent – and they would all be true. But at the end of a school year during which we have engaged over 400 individual volunteers in our work, the thing that has meant the most to us is that Tresh is always hungry for more.
Hungry for more time with students, for more knowledge, for more opportunities to help. In the middle of flu season and snow delays and rainy days, Tresh became the person we could call on in a pinch. And for us and for our students, it has meant the world.
Yawntreshia 'Treshia' Coleman is best known for community organizing and relationship building. She has served as Managing Director and Principal of Coleman & Company, LLC, an association management company that she founded in 2005, and in this capacity trains nonprofit boards, grassroots organizers, business owners, and political organizations in networking, fundraising, and movement building. A 2014 graduate of Alabama Organizing Project's Grassroots Leadership Development Program and of the Congressional Black Caucus Institute's Political Boot Camp, Coleman earned her Bachelors in Business Administration Accounting in 2004 with a minor in Human Services Counseling from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.
In addition to her work as Managing Director of Coleman & Company, Coleman has done contract work as Birmingham Public Policy Coordinator for the SmokeFree Birmingham campaign with the American Lung Association in 2010-2011 and in 2014, joined the staff of Project Hopewell as a contracted Resource Development Manager. Never, one to stop an inch shy of doing anything she can to make a difference, Coleman also ran for Birmingham City Council in 2009 as an advocate for small business & jobs, community policing, and sustainable neighborhoods.
In her role with the Project Hopewell, Coleman is responsible for grants management, marketing, fundraising/donor management, and building collaborative partnerships. "I have always enjoyed working with nonprofits," she says, "and especially when I can help them to fulfill their mission, build capacity, and become sustainable."
Which is, frankly, exactly what she has done for Ed.
We met Coleman through her membership with the Birmingham Urban League Young Professionals as part of our campaign to recruit volunteers for the Career Development Conference. And while it is most definitely true that an individual spending even one hour with students is immeasurably valuable, it is worth noting that in three short months, Coleman made herself available for ten different CDC sessions, leading presentations, sitting for mock-interviews, and giving students individual feedback on their resumes during the March Conference itself.
My experience with the Ed Foundation has been fulfilling," Coleman says. "I invest my time into our Birmingham City students because I want employers to be blown away when they receive their resumes or invite them for interviews. I want them to be thoroughly impressed with the skills our students have learned from the Career Development Conference and subsequently apply in their job searches."
The investment that Coleman has shown is why we do what we do – why we wrestle with logistics and recruitment and scheduling volunteers in schools every hour of the day: because our volunteers are hungry for it, because our students deserve it, and because the future of Birmingham will be built on the nature of the relationships and opportunities that are born of all of those moments.
Thank you, Tresh, for all you have one and will (no doubt) continue to do in our community.
See more pictures from the March 2015 Conference on interview skills here and read about our line-up here.


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For the second time in a week, the Muskegon Lumberjacks felt the wrath of the Green Bay Gamblers.
On Friday night in Green Bay, the first-place Gamblers scored four goals in the second period en route to a 6-2 victory over the visiting Lumberjacks.
Last week in Muskegon, Green Bay skated off with a 6-0 victory at L.C. Walker Arena.
On Friday, Alex Broadhurst and Ville Jarvelainen each scored two goals for the first-place Gamblers. C.J. Eick and Nolan LaPorte also notched goals for Green Bay.
Muskegon got on the board late in the second period on a goal by Tyler Heinonen. Dakota Klecha scored at 13:53 of the third period to account for Muskegon's other goal.
John Keeney played two periods in net for Muskegon and allowed five goals. Paul Berrafato allowed a goal on 11 shots in the fina period.
Muskegon was outshot 40-30.
The Lumberjacks travel to Chicago at 8 p.m. Saturday night for a game against the Steel.


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The six sections of the exhibition explore different types of print matter as well as the social groups that interacted with this material. The exhibit begins with a brief look at book culture, examining the differences and similarities between bibliophilia and bibliomania. For every advocate of a new type of printed material, there were critics who either proposed different uses or opposed it entirely. Despite the various benefits a reader gained from interacting with print, the same material was often accused of lowering the standard of social mores.
The first part of the exhibition focuses on positive and negative interactions with specific forms of print. Bibliophilia and the craze of collecting served the valuable purpose of increasing the circulation of books in the public sphere. Though the greatest libraries belonged to the aristocracy, the practice of collecting was not restricted to the rich. Middle class professionals and intellectuals also participated, often finding themselves in debt and (according to their critics) consumed with madness as their love of books turned into an unhealthy obsession. Books were not the only forms of printed matter to have disquieting effects. The shift from specie to paper money as the principal form of currency was met with a dark cloud of debate. Critics distrusted the new currency for its seeming ephemerality and the ease with which it could be counterfeited. As whist and other forms of gaming grew in popularity, playing cards became ubiquitous. In some circumstances, they were even used as money when coins and printed notes were in short supply. Illustrations within the cards were also often used to convey historical, mathematical, or other lessons. Despite this, moralists warned of gaming's potentially fatal consequences.
The second part of the exhibition examines the forms of interaction with print among the working class, women, and children. As new technologies in the mechanization of print led to the greater availability of cheap printed material, these groups, including many who were newly literate, began to develop their own modes of interacting with print. Each of these sections seeks to display a tension between the benefits of increased access to printed matter and the social anxieties it fostered. The idea that the working class could be controlled either by limiting their access to reading material or by prescribing the texts they read can be seen through the evangelical publishers' attempts to circulate cheap religious tracts. The same type of oversight was suggested regarding the material made available to women; however, in many cases, women escaped this control. As conceptions of childhood and education evolved and were debated, different forms of literature became available for the expanding market of children's books.
"People in the World of Print" was curated by Ersy Contogouris (PhD candidate at Université de Montréal) and Jane Coleman Harbison (masters student at McGill University). Professors Tom Mole and Nikola Von Merveldt supervised the project. The items shown here were displayed for three weeks in March 2011 in the Blackader-Lauterman library at McGill University.


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For courses that are longer than one day lodging and 3 meals a day are provided. For full day courses lunch is provided