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Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's Republican primary opponent is criticizing Kobach for his association with Ted Nugent, the rocker whose violent and racist rants have landed other politicians who have campaigned with him in hot water.
Nugent posted a photo of himself and Kobach on Facebook on Wednesday, accompanied by a plea for his fans to donate to the reelection campaign of his "ass kickin BloodBrother" Kobach.
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"Game of Thrones" is Great For the Bedroom
Game of Thrones besides being an epic fantasy story, has lots and lots and lots of sex. But let's take a moment to acknowledge that it's not totally gratuitous sex. There are actually lessons that can be learned from watching these scenes. For men and women alike.
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1. Daenerys Targaryen learns the art of control to please Khal Drogo: Before Dani became the Khaleesi, and the Mother of Dragons. Her handmaid gave her a lesson in pleasing her man. She taught her that the woman can bend even the strongest man to her will in the bedroom, just by taking control. You can bend the strongest knee between those sheets if you know the tricks of the trade.
2. Ygritte and Jon Snow Finally Hook Up: Jon Snow had to take a vow of never fathering children in the Knights Watch. When he was tasked with integrating into the Wilding world he had to prove himself by having sex. Luckily it was with Ygritte, the girl he was very much into. Once this opportunity presented itself Jon did what he had to do. Lesson is step up to the plate and knock it down when you get a good pitch!
3. Khaleesi mounts Khal Drogo: Khaleesi after having her lessons from her handmaid puts them to the test and mounts Khal (also known as 'The Stallion Who Will Mount the World') and makes him look at her she is on top. eye Contact can be super hot!
4. Robb Stark and Lady Talisa get it on: After meeting and disagreeing over politics Robb Stark and Lady Talisa have an instant attraction, even though he is engaged, the lust in him is powerful. They lose it and just go at it on the floor. The lesson here is have some spontaneity.
5. Littlefinger Teaches New Brothel Bedmate About Sex and Power: Peter Baelish (also known as Littlefinger) informs a new brothel employee the ways of his brothel. With his instruction, he explains to her the power a woman can have to be successful in the bedroom, and brings several women as tutors. The lesson here is you can get alot further being an expert than just showing up
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7. The Red Woman (in general): The Red Woman, aka The Red Priestess of the Lord of Light, aka Melisandre, has had alot of lovers on the show. That is because she knows the art of seduction and being sexy. I just advise women to take a peek at how she rolls so that you can see what a true temptress is.


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Join us on the 10-day Vietnam Insight Tour 2020! From November 2-12, 2020. Experience beautiful places such as Hanoi, Hoi An-Hue, Saigon, and many more. Pricing starts at $2988* including flights from Los Angeles, CA.
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Day 1 Nov. 2 – Depart USA
Depart on your international overnight flights from the US.
Day 2 Nov. 3 – Arrive in Hanoi
Upon arrival at Hanoi Airport, you will be met and greeted by our local representative and then transferred to your hotel.
Day 3 Nov. 4 – SIGHTSEEING IN HANOI, VIETNAM
Begin your day visiting the Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison) which was a prison used by the French colonists in Vietnam for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for prisoners of war during the Vietnam War when it was sarcastically known to American prisoners of war as the "Hanoi Hilton". Continue to explore the exhibitions of Vietnam Military History Museum (closed on Monday and Friday) presenting the Vietnamese military history from the first period of founding the country to the Ho Chi Minh era. The museum contains a remarkable collection of war relics and photographs from Vietnam's long struggles for freedom. Learn about guerrilla and communist troops and the history of the present Vietnam People's Army. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Ho Chi Minh Memorial Complex where the Vietnamese people honour the country Great Father. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside only) which contains the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh; and Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1958 until his final days in 1969. Preserved in the same condition as during his life, it may be viewed through the windows. Following by the miniature 11th century One Pillar Pagoda which was rebuilt after being destroyed by the French in 1954. In the late afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem Lake which contains an islet with the tiny Tortoise Pagoda and enjoy the coffee at a small local coffee shop. See a Water Puppet Show, a fantastic art form originating in northern Vietnam, best seen in Hanoi. Return to the hotel in the evening and rest of the day is at leisure (dinner on own).
Day 4 Nov. 5 – HANOI - HALONG
By vehicle from Hanoi (city) to Halong Bay. Stop en-route for stretching your legs and use the restroom at one of the souvenir shops for charity. Arrival at Hon Gai harbor, transfer by tender to the junk. Attend the safety briefing and then enjoy lunch as the boat starts to cruise through Bai Tu Long bay. In the afternoon, visit Vung Vieng fishing village by bamboo rowing boat then transfer back to the cruise for cooking demonstration. Dinner on board.
Day 5 Nov. 6 – HALONG - HANOI - DANANG - HOI AN
Start new day with Tai Chi session, enjoy coffee, tea & pastries served in dining room. Continue to explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son cave. Back to cruise for checking out & having international buffet brunch. Arrival at Hon Gai harbor. End of the program. Transfer by vehicle from Halong to Hanoi (Noi Bai Airport). Flight from Hanoi to Danang, upon arrival at Danang Airport transfer to your hotel. Dinner at hotel and overnight stay.
Day 6 Nov. 7 – HOI AN
Walking tour around Hoi An (2.5 Hours) - Hoi An is a picturesque riverside town south of Danang. Known as Faifo to early western traders, it was one of South East Asia's major international ports during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Now, this beautifully preserved historic city is best seen on foot. See the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge - the first bridge on this site was constructed in 1593 by the Japanese community of Hoi An to link the town with the Chinese quarters across the stream. The bridge was provided with a roof so it could be used as a shelter from rain and sun. Visit the nearby Sa Huynh Museum, which contains exhibitions from the earliest period of Hoi An's history. Stroll to the Tran Family Chapel, a house for worshipping ancestors that was built about 200 years ago with donations from family members. The Tran family traces its origins to China and moved to Vietnam around 1700. The architecture of the building reflects the influence of Chinese and Japanese styles. Visit the Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall, a Chinese pagoda built around 1690 and then restored and enlarged in 1900. It is typical of the Chinese clans that were established in the Hoi An area. The temple is dedicated to Thien Hau Thanh Mau (Goddess of the Sea and Protector of Sailors and Fishermen). Finally, visit a lantern making workshop, one of many in Hoi An. The framework for the lanterns is made beforehand and clients can observe locals adorning silk cloth on the lantern. Take a boat to reach the very quiet Cam Kim Island where you will see hand making workshops of wood carving. (Dinner on own). Return to the hotel and rest of the day is free at leisure.
Day 7 Nov. 8 – HOI AN - HUE
Sightseeing in the Imperial Citadel
Located in the heart of Hue is the Imperial Citadel, a vast complex built in the early 19th century and modelled after the Forbidden City of Peking. Today, most of the buildings have been destroyed due to bombing during the Vietnam-American War, but the monuments that remain provide a fascinating glimpse into the court life of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Visit Ngoc Son garden house with dinner
The house isn't simply Ngoc Son Princess's worship building, but the excellent design is one of the few well-preserved garden houses in the city, full of shady green trees and antique furniture of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Day 8 Nov. 9 – HUE - SAIGON
Excursion to Thien Mu Pagoda with a boat trip on the Perfume River Embark on a local boat and cruise down the Pefume River to the iconic Thien Mu Pagoda, an elegant seven-tiered octagonal tower which has become Hue's most widely recognizable monuments. During the early 1960s, this became a centre of anti-government protests, and the site of the famous self-immolation by the monk Thich Quang Duc.
Visit the Imperial Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh
Khai Dinh was the last monument of the Nguyen dynasty and was constructed between 1920 and 1931. It sits magnificently on the slopes of Chau E Mountain in Chau Chau Village. It has a long staircase flanked by dragons. There are ceiling murals and ceramic frescoes. Later transfer to Hue Airport to board the flight from Hue to Saigon.
Day 9 Nov. 10 – SAIGON
Excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels
Never discovered by American forces, the Cu Chi Tunnels were an important Vietcong base during the American War. Stretching over 200 km, this incredible underground network, dug by hand out of hard laterite, connected command posts, hospitals, shelter and weapons factories. Today, walk through the area and learn about the day to day life of the Vietcong, bear witness to the cleverly disguised entrances and elaborate booby-traps, and even venture inside the tunnels, some of which have been modified to accommodate tourists. Lunch at local restaurant.
Sightseeing in Saigon
Saigon was called the Pearl in the East because of the art deco French style buildings in the early 20th Century. After bearing witness to the ups and downs of Saigon, nowadays this atmospheric relic from the past stands surrounded by the ever increasing modern high rise buildings and shopping malls. You will have a half day to visit the city's main sites.
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
The Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1877 and 1883, and is set in the heart of Saigon's government quarter. It has a neo-Romanesque form and two high square towers tipped with iron spires. In front of the cathedral is a statue of the Virgin Mary.
Visit War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum exhibits collections of weapons, photographs and memorabilia from two Indochina wars along with the original French 'Guillotine' brought here in the early 20th century.
Day 10 Nov. 11 – SAIGON
Pedal and Paddle in Ben Tre
Immerse yourself fully in the local culture of the Mekong Delta with a day out to rustic Ben Tre. A journey of about two and a half hours will bring you to a peaceful area of lush orchards, green rice paddies and coconut fields. The fresh sweet coconut juice is said to be the best in the country. The industrious local residents have found many other uses for the humble coconut, including turning them into household items and cosmetics. Hop on a bike for a ride along the shady paths to visit the home of local antique collector, Uncle Six. This friendly older man will welcome you into his home from where he also sells his ceramics. If you're feeling fit, Uncle Six will even show you how to climb the coconut trees using just your bare hands. Continue your two-wheeled exploration along rural pathways that wind their way alongside dense vegetation and small tributaries of the Mekong. Board a rowing boat and cruise along the small canals under the shade of the coconut trees. Then change your mode of transport to a motorized boat. After a delicious lunch of local specialties cooked by the host, visit some local workshops to see how rice paper and sticky coconut sweets are made.
Day 11 Nov. 12 – SAIGON
After breakfast transfer to the airport to board your flight back home.
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Nov. 12 – SAIGON – SIEM REAP
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Saigon airport to board the flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, you will be met and greeted by our local representative and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy dinner with Apsara Dance Performance at Angkor Village Hotel/Restaurant.
Nov. 13 – SIEM REAP – ANGKOR WAT
The crown jewel of Khmer architecture, Angkor Wat is the national symbol and the highlight of any visit to Cambodia. The largest, best preserved, and most religiously significant of the Angkor temples, Angkor Wat impresses visitors both by its sheer scale and beautifully proportioned layout, as well as the delicate artistry of its carvings. To approach the temple, first cross the vast moat, continuing along a broad causeway lined with naga balustrades. Upon entering the main structure, ascend through a series of galleries and courtyard before reaching the central sanctuary, which offers beautiful views back over the causeway and across the surrounding countryside. On the way, stop to enjoy the intricate stone carvings that adorn nearly every surface of the temple, with some 1,700 Apsaras, or celestial dancers, sculpted from the walls. Along the outer gallery walls run the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which narrates stories from Hindu mythology, including the famous Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Angkor Wat is stunning at any time of the day, but sunrise and sunset are especially beautiful times to watch the play of light on the stones. Dinner at local restaurant and return to the hotel.
NOV. 14 – SIEM REAP. Excursion to Kampong Kleang with boat trip. Kampong Kleang is located about 50 km from Siem Reap town. The place is situated on the northeast shore on the edge of the ecologically important Tonle Sap Lake. The road to the site is good but rather narrow. This boat trip will explore the floating fishing villages that live at the edges of the lake, passing submerged forests and fishing farms. Afternoon is free at leisure. Dinner at hotel.
NOV. 15 – Return to USA. After breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport to board your return flight.
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I think that taking photographs while travelling is just one of the best things in the world – I have been lucky enough to visit lots of interesting places and met many amazing people along the way. Each face has a story to tell, and through the blog I will try to share details of why I took some of these pics and what was happening at the time. If you would like more information about any of these images please just email me – Thanks for looking !


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You have finally reached that stage in life when you know who you are, you know what you want and you don't have to worry about getting pregnant---you've even made peace with the little lines that showed up around your eyes, seemingly overnight. And, now, your face is breaking out. It hardly seems fair to be fighting wrinkles and zits at the same time, but it's perfectly normal. Menopause acne is just another fact of life, but the good news is that this, too, shall pass.
Menopausal acne---called acne climacterica---looks no different from the kind you had at puberty. It can involve pimples, which are little red bumps; whiteheads, which are little red bumps with white pus in the center; or blackheads, which are simply whiteheads whose keratin has been exposed to air, which turns it black.
Though they may look just like teenage zits, there are subtle differences in the underlying causes that can make menopausal acne a little frustrating to treat.
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New studies, such as the one done by Jonette E. Keri and Rajiv I. Nijhawan and published in the September 16, 2008 issue of Expert Review of Dermatology, have found a link between quickly digested carbohydrates and acne. White bread, sweets and sugared soft drinks increase the blood sugar, which stimulates the production of sebum.
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The healthier you are, the better your hair, skin and nails are going to be. So the best line of defense against menopausal acne is a healthy diet high in protein and fiber and low in processed starches and sugars.
External Treatments
There are many excellent over-the-counter cleansers and moisturizers on the market designed specifically for menopausal skin. Salicylic acid is very effective for spot treatments, though it can be drying. Benzoyl peroxide and retinols will also work. Different women are sensitive to different ingredients, so you may need to try a few before finding the one that works best for you.
Exfoliating regularly and gently cleansing your face at least twice a day will also help keep pores from becoming clogged.
Once the hormone storms of menopause settle down, so will the over-production of sebum. Your skin may become dryer, which will result in less clogging of the pores. This should greatly reduce the frequency of breakouts.
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This hymn of praise can be traced back to the first centuries of Christendom. During the Middle Ages it was ascribed to Saints Ambrose and Augustine. It has also been attributed to bishop Nicetas of Remesiana. Since the sixth century, it has been recited as part of the Divine Office.
1. We praise you, O God,
2. You, the Father everlasting,
3. To you all the angels,
4. To you the cherubim and seraphim
5. Holy, holy, holy,
6. Full are the heavens
7. You, the glorious
8. You, the admirable
9. You, the whiterobed army
10. You, the holy Church
11. The Father
12. Your adorable, true,
13. And the Holy Spirit
14. You, O Christ,
15. You are the everlasting
you did not disdain the Virgin's womb.
17. Having overcome the sting of death,
18. You sit at the right hand of God,
19. You, we believe,
20. We beseech you, therefore, to help your servants
21. Make them to be numbered with your saints
22. O Lord, save your people, and bless your inheritance.
23. And govern them,
24. Day by day
25. And we praise your name for ever;
26. Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day,
27. Have mercy on us, O Lord;
28. Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us;
29. In you, O Lord, have I trusted:
1. Te Deum laudámus:
2. Te ætérnum Patrem, *
3. Tibi omnes ángeli, *
4. Tibi chérubim et séraphim *
5. Sanctus, * Sanctus, * Sanctus *
6. Pleni sunt cæli et terra *
7. Te gloriósus *
8. Te prophetárum *
9. Te mártyrum candidátus *
10. Te per orbem terrárum*
11. Patrem *
12. Venerándum tuum verum *
13. Sanctum quoque *
14. Tu rex glóriæ, *
15. Tu Patris *
16. Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem, *
17. Tu, devícto mortis acúleo, *
18. Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes *
19. Iudex credéris *
20. Te ergo quaésumus, tuis fámulis súbveni, *
22. Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine, *
23. Et rege eos, *
24. Per síngulos dies *
25. et laudámus nomen tuum in saéculum, *
26. Dignáre, Dómine, die isto *
27. Miserére nostri, Dómine, *
28. Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, *
29. In te, Dómine, sperávi: *
V. Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
R. And worthy to be praised, and glorified for ever.
V. Let us bless the Father, and the Son, with the Holy Spirit.
R. Let us praise and exalt him for ever.
V. Blessed are you, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
R. And worthy of praise, and glorious, and exalted above all for ever.
V. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
R. And forget not all his benefits.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come to you.
V. Benedíctus es, Dómine, Deus patrum nostrórum.
Priests add:
V. The Lord be with you.
Let us pray.
O God, of your mercies there is no number, and of your goodness the treasure is infinite; we render thanks to your most gracious majesty for the gifts you have bestowed upon us, evermore imploring your clemency that as you grant the petitions of them that ask you, you may never forsake them, but may prepare them for the rewards to come.
O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us, by the same Spirit, to relish what is right, and evermore to rejoice in his consolation.
O God, who suffer none that hope in you to be afflicted overmuch, but listens graciously to their prayers, we render you thanks, because you have received our supplications and vows; and we most humbly beseech you that we may evermore be protected from all adversities. Through Christ our Lord.R. Amen.
Sacerdotes addunt:
V. Dóminus vobíscum.
Deus, cuius misericórdiæ non est númerus, et bonitátis infinítus est thesáurus: piíssimæ Maiestáti tuæ pro collátis donis grátias ágimus, tuam semper cleméntiam exorántes; ut, qui peténtibus postuláta concédis, eósdem non déserens, ad praémia futúra dispónas.
Deus, qui corda fidélium Sancti Spíritus illustratióne docuísti: da nobis in eódem Spíritu recta sápere; et de eius semper consolatióne gaudére.


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Nearly 13,000 Michigan families will be thrown off the state's welfare rolls, if Governor Rick Snyder signs a bill that will cap welfare for 48 months. The bill has already passed the MIchigan House and Senate as of Wednesday afternoon.
Michigan governor expected to sign bill ending cash assistance to nearly 13,000 families
It appears the cap has split party lines with state Democrats against the bill and Republicans in support of the bill. Even child advocates are concerned citing a spike in the unemployment numbers for the state.
State Rep. Fred Durha; is calling Oct 1, the day the measure would go into affect if signed by the governor, "dooms day."
"Children cannot make it on their own," Durhal stated. "To disarm a parent by eliminating the ability of them to supply milk for a baby is something every member of this chamber should weigh in on."
After his fellow Republican lawmakers snickered at his remarks Durhal said, "God will get you, if you don't do the right thing.
Republicans made it clear that food stamps, Medicaid and child care payments will continue.
Rep Kenneth Horn stated, "This should be a strong statement for Michigan residents that (cash assistance) will not be a lifestyle."


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The social media craze is just that, unless it produces real value, and I doubt value is measured in easy metrics like "followers," "hits," or "clicks."
From the lean perspective, I've been struggling with the marketing orientation of much of the discussion of social media. There's nothing wrong with marketing, but our purposes in the lean community are different. Social media tools ought to further those aims -- of adding value through connections with people, sharing ideas, teaching, learning, and supporting. Otherwise, they are just tools. And if lean tells us anything, it's not the tools, it's the thinking.
Yesterday, social media tools worked for me. Let me count the ways...
(1) Google Alerts -- settings in Google search that send you a daily e-mail with links to anything new that has turned up with keywords you have selected. I use them to find new stories and new people that I might share through Twitter, Lean Reflections, writing for Target, or LinkedIn. My alert included a blog post on All things Chromatography about a Delaware company, Analtech, on its lean journey.
(2) Blogging is a great way to tell a story. Ken Grant's post conveyed to me the spirit of lean we like to see. He gave a lot of credit to DEMEP, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership group in Delaware, and included pictures and a (3) YouTube video of a class in session. It happens that I have ties to Delaware. Ken included his (4) e-mail address, so I shot him a message and suggested we talk by (5) phone.
Ken answered the e-mail right away, saying he'd be in the office and giving me his phone number. So we talked. Turns out we had more in common than lean. He's a social media evangelist. He had posted the blog story to show someone the power of social media and had a pretty good argument in its favor when he heard from me just hours later.
Ken is a different sort of lean guy. He's the sales manager at Analtech, who doesn't see social media as marketing, but as a way to develop relationships. In fact, he's so excited about social media that he's helping the State of Delaware use social media to get better connected to residents. After we talked, he sent me a whole bouquet of links that exploded into a couple of hours of exploration and engagement at my end.
The State's (6) home page and the rest of the website are becoming more and more integrated with (7) Twitter and (8) Facebook feeds and blogs. And not in a gimmicky way. Everything a resident would want to do with the state government is easy to find.
Ken's pretty good at the personal networking. He arranges (9) Tweetups, and persuaded the governor, Jack Markell, to appear at one where Jack was shown sending his first Tweet. All this was recorded on video by TV and by any number of (10) phones I saw in the frame of the video Ken sent me. Now Governor Markell tweets several times a day (well, he gets a fair amount of help from his staff). The feed appears on the State of Delaware website. but I skipped over to (8b) HootSuite so I could follow his feed personally. While I was there, I became one of Ken's followers, and found another feed from DEDOgov, the Delaware Economic Development department's Twitter name.
Ken had also helped arrange for social media guru Chris Brogan (read the book Trust Agents) to (11) meet with the governor, and I found an arty video of Jack and Chris talking. What I learned about video: if the conversation is fairly ordinary, cover it with cool music and just show the faces of the folks talking. My guess is that the conversation was valuable in helping the governor see that Twitter and such is about relationships, not marketing.
It wasn't long after I followed Ken that he got the alert and he followed my Leanreflect Twitter feed. Then we connected to each other in (12) LinkedIn. I invited Ken to join the AME (13) LinkedIn Group, which he did.
Back to our phone conversation: You have to understand that in Delaware, everyone knows everyone else. I've (11a) met the governor and bent his ear about lean manufacturing and lean in government. The folks from DEMEP have done the same, and taken him to a number of (14) gembas in companies using lean. (I'm going to call going to a gemba a highly productive form of social networking.)
I had to talk to Ken about AME, of course, both our real work in lean and the (15) Social Media Council's experimentation with social media channels. I suggested he come to AME's (16) conference in Baltimore, less than two hours from Ken's company in Newark (trivia: it's pronounced New Ark, not Newerk, as in NJ). Ken said he'd already heard from the DEMEP team that they will be there, and I told him that he should get a team from his company to go too, or at least get a transferable registration he could share with others at Analtech's 17-person company.
With our common interest in social media, and Ken's hugely greater experience compared to ours, I asked for Ken's help on our Council's plan to assess our lessons learned after our first year in existence and to use lean to become more strategic and connected with AME's other initiatives in the coming year. Ken said he would, because he believes that the more things your are involved with, the more relationships you develop, and the more good will come out of it. It's going to be awesome to put Tim McMahon's and Jason Semovoski's lean teaching together with Ken's expertise, and Scott Schiave's marketing leadership at AME HQ. (Want to be a part of it? E-mail me at email@example.com.) An e-mail went out from me (17) introducing Ken to Tim and Jason.
Continuing with the small-world theme. Ken realized that DEMEP's Lisa Weis, whose picture is shown in that first blog post teaching a class at Analtech, is on (18) AME's Mid-Atlantic Regional board of directors. I found Lisa's email address on the AME website and shot her an email introducing myself.
I count 18 social media points escalating from reading an alert from Google in my e-mail, to reading Ken's blog post, to exchanging e-mails with Ken, to talking on the phone, to connecting in Twitter and LinkedIn, to inviting Ken to a LinkedIn group for discussion, to getting his gracious response in request for his help in our Social Media council, to getting links from him that connected me with a whole world of stuff happening in Delaware, was fun.
Is there any more than fun and a flurry of jumping from link to link and exchanging gossip about my old home state? You never know. It's the same with meeting someone at a conference. Sometimes it's a great conversation and an exchange of business cards.
Real networking is the hoped-for result. Real networking is how we can learn and tap the experience of other lean leaders. It's how we can pass on help to other lean learners. It happens, and when it does, it's satisfying to have a human relationship with someone else slogging in the battle to bring lean to all the organizations that surround us.
Ken and I set up the next logical extension of the relationship that started with is blog post. I'll be visiting family in September and now have a plant visit to Analtech on my calendar. Ken will be inviting someone from DEMEP to join us. Maybe I'll get really lucky and Governor Markell will show up too.
What will you do today to escalate a serendipitous encounter in social media? If you're reading this, you've put your toe in the water. How about sending an e-mail to introduce yourself to me, or to someone else you run across in today's web travels? How about raising a social media relationship to a phone call, or raising a phone relationship to an in-person meeting? How about committing to going to a conference?
Let's work together to bring the value to social media and wrest it away from those who want to make it just another advertising channel. I'll be part of a conversation on that topic at the IQPC Process Excellence Leaders Meeting in Chicago September 13-16.
Speaking of advertising: Here's what Analtech did in YouTube -- definitely not the same old marketing stuff:
Thanks Ken, for making yesterday fun and for opening so many doors.
Jul 23, 2010
Social media - can we make it add value to lean?
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- Jason Yip said...
I like Andrew McAffee's bullseye as a way to think about this:
- Unknown said...
Just what I needed to read right now! Good example of what happens in networking. As always, thanks for reading the blog and adding to the conversation.
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The gluten-free muffins come in two varieties, Triple Chocolate and Blueberry, that are ideal for packing into lunches, taking as a grab-and-go snack or serving crumbled over ice cream desserts at home.
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Abandoned cat gets adopted in just a week thanks to her unique moustache
Abandoned kitty is now bristling with confidence.
Abandoned kitty is now bristling with confidence.
This abandoned kitten is feline fine after her adorable moustache led to her being adopted in a week.
Miss Sally Ann was abandoned in a Salvation Army donation bin but came to national attention because of her unusual facial marking.
The Salvation Army immediately contacted The Cat House on The Kings animal shelter in northern California who made sure she was in tip-top health.
Once the cute kitty was spayed, neutered and thoroughly checked over, she went to start her new life with Mike and Sue Salvador who first saw her when she appeared on the news.
Flabby feline faced the chop!
Could you handle this many cats?
He's a handful alright!
'We saw her on the news and we just knew we had to have her as part of our family,' said Mike.
'It's been amazing since we got her home, she is so friendly with humans – she is such a great cat.'
Beth Caffrey, who is in charge of volunteers and donors at the shelter, is confident that Miss Sally Ann has a bright future ahead of her.
'We think she has got movie star potential with her unique look,' she says.
Continues Beth: 'She had very humble beginnings but I've no doubt she will have a bright future. Even if she doesn't end up in the movies I can easily see her becoming the next big cat star of the internet – her look is so unique.
'Miss Sally Ann is going to be a beauty the rest of her life, especially given the right kind of care and that face is remarkable, it's unforgettable.'


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Passing the Candle: The Story of My Engagement With the Most Beautiful Woman in the World
A few months ago I proposed to K'hala S. Carpenter. I've been meaning to write a little article here telling everyone about the experience, and now I've finally gotten around to it.
The thing that is most important to remember when it comes to planning a proposal is to know your target. Think hard about what the object of your affection enjoys. Do they like long walks? The beach? Books? Sports? Try to figure out something that they would find romantic. This seems like a no brainer, but sometimes people forget about it.
I knew that K'hala likes long walks, flowers, chocolate, and being remembered and appreciated. She also loves romantic gestures. So I picked Valentine's Day as the day I would propose. A little cliché? Maybe, but it's also terribly romantic and gave me a justification for showering her with romantic gestures all day. I got up early that morning and walked down to the flower shop on 13th and Hilyard. There I purchased a single red rose (I had learned from previous occasions that K'hala finds roses to be romantic, and I knew she would rather have a single rose than a giant bouquet). Then I walked down to the 7-11 and picked up a few of her favorite chocolates: Ferrero's! By the time I had returned to the apartments K'hala had arrived. I presented the flower and chocolates to her and she beamed with affection. This served two purposes: now she would be less likely to suspect I had anything else planned for the day, and it also made her happy. Little did she know I had also bought her a carnation from student life, and arranged for a Val-e-gram. Now, remember, know your target. I knew K'hala would love a Val-e-gram because she loves to know that she's remembered. Other people might be embarrassed by a Val-e-gram, and would prefer something a little quieter. As it happened K'hala loved the Val-e-gram so much she started to cry.
I had arranged for the Val-e-gram singers to give her a message: "At 2:00, meet at our tree." Now in this case "our tree" is just a little tree around campus that we happened to like. Try to find a connections like that when planning romantic events. A bookstore or coffee shop may not seem romantic…but if it's "our bookstore" or "our coffee shop" then it becomes very romantic indeed. I went to the tree twenty minutes early and "hid" up in the branches. She saw me up there, of course, but she enjoyed it.
Fortunately for me the weather was gorgeous that day. I asked if she'd like go on a walk, seeing as it was so beautiful out. She said yes (of course; I knew that she could never resist a walk on a sunny day) and we headed toward the river. We walked across the footbridge to Alton Baker park and wandered around on the bike paths. This was the critical moment. I needed to find a romantic spot where we would be unlikely to be interrupted by passing cyclists. It was a tall order; the unseasonal warmth had brought everyone out into the open and the park was crawling with people. I was about ready to give up and propose in front of passing joggers when I spotted an unused bike trail that had a beautiful old maple tree growing a little way off the path. I told her I wanted a closer look at the tree and we walked over. Then, while she looked up at the branches, I got down on one knee and showed her the ring. She was floored! And she said yes, which is the most important thing.
We kept it a secret for a week so we would have time to arrange a candle passing. For those of you who don't know, candle passing is a longtime NCU tradition. All the single ladies get together in a room, form a circle, and start passing a candle around. Tied to the candle is the engagement ring. The candle is passed around and around the circle, back and forth, until finally the lucky lady blows the candle out, revealing her identity to all. Meanwhile, outside the room and staring in through a window are all the college men who might possibly be getting married. When the candle is blown out they'll be able to guess pretty quick which one of them decided to get hitched, and then they'll grab the lucky guy and throw him into the Mill Race (or, alternatively, dump a bucket of water on his head). I mean that's what they'll attempt to do: their victim is going to do everything he can to escape into the girl's room, where he'll be safe from attack and the girls will pray over him and his fiancé. So, that's what we did. Not many guys showed up, and I got so carried away trying to escape getting wet that I never did manage to get into the room. But altogether it was fun.
So that's my story. Hopefully the next time an NCU couple gets hitched they'll decide to put on a candle passing too. The wedding is this Sunday, the day after graduation.


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What are Gym Straps?
Gym straps are a piece of equipment worn around the wrist and designed to help a person lift more weight than their grip would normally allow. They are usually made from a heavy cloth with with an open loop at one end so that a hand can be placed through it. Gym straps are generally used for pulling exercises that involve a large amount of weight.
There are those who are dubious about the usefulness of gym straps, saying that they will not help your grip to improve. This is countered by proponents who point out that exercises like the deadlift are designed to increase overall strength, and this is more important than developing forearm strength. Certainly there is no reason why anyone should be held back by a lack of grip strength when it comes to weightlifting.
Although grip strength is vital in terms of overall progression, it can be developed through specific exercises like wrist curls and dumbbell holds. Just because one part of the body lags behind doesn't mean that the rest has to suffer. The use of gym straps can help build strength and muscle all over the body while other isolation maneuvers can be utilized to strengthen forearms and grip.
Gym straps can also be used to ensure that injuries don't occur because of poor lifting form. When trying to move a large weight off the floor, a weightlifter may tend to lift with the back in order to somehow compensate for having a poor grip. Where large weights are concerned, a loss of control can cause a serious injury. Straps allow lifters to move the weight in a more natural manner through using their legs to bear the brunt of the force.
It is important to purchase gym straps that are comfortable and don't put too great a strain on the forearms. Although lifters use straps with dumbbells, it is usually workouts involving the larger barbell that require their use. Once the straps are securely placed around the forearms, it is imperative that the loose piece of cloth remaining on the straps is wrapped around the bar tightly.
It is then vital to take a firm grip on the bar and pull it upwards using leg power. Those who have used gym straps have noted that they allow them to hold on to the weight for a very long time in comparison to previous workouts. Straps are an inexpensive yet useful piece of equipment that could help improve the overall strength of those who use them.


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Signing up with Amazon
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Guest Posts
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If you are looking to go down the sponsored or guest post route, add a page to your site explaining you offer this service. That way people looking to promote a product or service, or write a guest post, will know that your blog offers this opportunity and will contact you about it.
Selling Digital Products
If you have a large fan base following your blog, you have the perfect audience to promote products to. Although you can go down the affiliate route, you can also consider creating your own digital products.
Digital Products
Online digital products are the obvious choice to create and sell on your blog. Often not too time-consuming to produce, the sale of digital products can be automated, making them a good option if you are looking to turn a profit.
There are numerous products you can create to sell online. From eBooks, photographs and images, and videos, to music, apps, and plugins, the scope is wide. But remember, as you are selling them on your blog under your name, these need to be high quality, otherwise you may damage your reputation and your following.
Easy Digital Downloads
Easy Digital Downloads is a free eCommerce plugin for WordPress that will enable you to sell your digital products from your blog. This plugin will help automate the sales process, take payments, and much more. Add-ons are also available if you want to upgrade the service you offer your customers.
Selling Physical Products
Depending on your niche, your blog may be better suited to selling physical products. This can also be a very profitable venture, as again you can promote your products to your site's visitors.
Selling products from your site will mean you will need to use an eCommerce plugin. WooCommerce is the most popular WordPress eCommerce plugin available and will allow you to turn your blog into an online store. This free plugin is extremely easy to use, and with numerous extensions, you can extend its functionality as you see fit.
Fulfillment By Amazon
If you aren't keen to deal with the packaging and posting of your products, which can be very labor intensive, you could consider using Amazon's Fulfillment service. This involves you sending your products to an Amazon fulfillment center, and then they take care of the rest.
Advertising your Services
You may well have a service to offer that is linked to your blog's niche. Advertising this service on your blog could be a successful way to reach your target audience. Put up a services page on your website, so your audience can click through to see what you are offering and how to get in contact with you.
Creating a Membership Site
If you think your content is interesting and valuable enough to pay for, consider turning your blog into a membership site. You can block your most popular and exciting content, which visitors then pay to view. Alternatively, you can turn your whole site into a gated community, which members can pay a monthly fee to access.
Run an Online Course
Designing and running an online course can be another impressive way to make a living from your blog. Once you have created the course, visitors to your blog can sign up to view the resources and take part in the program.
LearnDash is the go-to WordPress plugin for creating professional online courses. This plugin will enable you to design and sell courses, produce reports, award certificates and much more. A great plugin if you are looking to monetize your blog through online courses.
Final Thoughts on How to Make a Living from your Blog
As you can see, all of the ways to monetize your site rely on you having an audience to advertise, promote and sell to. If you are just starting your blog, the best advice I have is not to jump straight into monetization.
Concentrate on creating a fantastic blog that will stand out from the crowd and attract an audience. Once you have regular visitors and a strong following, you can then start implementing strategies to help you make a living from your blog.
Which strategy would you like to try to help you make a living from your blog? Please share your thoughts in the comments below…


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Title 21: Food and Drugs
Subpart B—Requirements for Specific Standardized Food Dressings and Flavorings
(a) Description. Mayonnaise is the emulsified semisolid food prepared from vegetable oil(s), one or both of the acidifying ingredients specified in paragraph (b) of this section, and one or more of the egg yolk-containing ingredients specified in paragraph (c) of this section. One or more of the ingredients specified in paragraph (d) of this section may also be used. The vegetable oil(s) used may contain an optional crystallization inhibitor as specified in paragraph (d)(7) of this section. All the ingredients from which the food is fabricated shall be safe and suitable. Mayonnaise contains not less than 65 percent by weight of vegetable oil. Mayonnaise may be mixed and packed in an atmosphere in which air is replaced in whole or in part by carbon dioxide or nitrogen.
(b) Acidifying ingredients. (1) Any vinegar or any vinegar diluted with water to an acidity, calculated as acetic acid, of not less than 21⁄2 percent by weight, or any such vinegar or diluted vinegar mixed with an optional acidifying ingredient as specified in paragraph (d)(6) of this section. For the purpose of this paragraph, any blend of two or more vinegars is considered to be a vinegar.
(2) Lemon juice and/or lime juice in any appropriate form, which may be diluted with water to an acidity, calculated as citric acid, of not less than 21⁄2 percent by weight.
(c) Egg yolk-containing ingredients. Liquid egg yolks, frozen egg yolks, dried egg yolks, liquid whole eggs, frozen whole eggs, dried whole eggs, or any one or more of the foregoing ingredients listed in this paragraph with liquid egg white or frozen egg white.
(d) Other optional ingredients. The following optional ingredients may also be used:
(1) Salt.
(2) Nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners.
(3) Any spice (except saffron or turmeric) or natural flavoring, provided it does not impart to the mayonnaise a color simulating the color imparted by egg yolk.
(4) Monosodium glutamate.
(5) Sequestrant(s), including but not limited to calcium disodium EDTA (calcium disodium ethylenediamine- tetraacetate) and/or disodium EDTA (disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate), may be used to preserve color and/or flavor.
(6) Citric and/or malic acid in an amount not greater than 25 percent of the weight of the acids of the vinegar or diluted vinegar, calculated as acetic acid.
(7) Crystallization inhibitors, including but not limited to oxystearin, lecithin, or polyglycerol esters of fatty acids.
(e) Nomenclature. The name of the food is "Mayonnaise".
(f) Label declaration. Each of the ingredients used in the food shall be declared on the label as required by the applicable sections of parts 101 and 130 of this chapter.
[42 FR 14481, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 57 FR 34246, Aug. 4, 1992; 58 FR 2886, Jan. 6, 1993]


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Moreton School – Complaints Policy – Summary
If you have a complaint about any aspect of our school or anything that has happened in school, please contact us as soon as possible. This way we can help you to resolve the issue and move forwards.
The first point of contact for you is:
Mrs. Natalie Reynolds – Deputy Head – Telephone 01902 email@example.com
If your complaint is about Mrs Reynolds, please contact:
Mrs. Nicola Bayliss, Headteacher – Telephone 01902 558310 firstname.lastname@example.com
The following pages will detail how we will work with you to try to resolve your problem. We hope that by talking to us early we can help resolve issues before they become a problem. If after talking to us, you wish to continue with a formal complaint, we will guide you through the process and explain what will happen, who will lead on it and when you can expect to hear from us.
The following pages are very detailed and we will happily talk you through them if you wish.
We can accept your complaint in any format, however, if you are going to email us, there is a form which you will find at the bottom of this page or you can fill in the online complaint form.
Statement of Intent
Moreton School is proud of the care provided and the quality of teaching for its students. However, if parents have concerns they can expect any issues to be treated seriously by the school in accordance with this policy document.
The Complaints Policy and Procedure has been created to deal with any complaint against a member of staff or the school as a whole, relating to any aspects of the school or the provision of facilities or services.
A complaint can be brought by a parent/carer/guardian of a registered child at the school or any person who has been provided with a service/facility at the school. This person is referred to as the complainant.
Mrs Reynolds is our nominated member of staff with responsibility for the operation and management of the school complaints procedure.
Mrs Reynolds – Deputy Head – Telephone 01902 558310. firstname.lastname@example.com
If your complaint is about Mrs Reynolds, please contact:
Mrs Nicola Bayliss, Headteacher – Telephone 01902 558310 firstname.lastname@example.com
At Moreton we hope that any concerns can be resolved between home and the class teacher, Head of Year or senior team before it becomes a complaint. A concern becomes a complaint only when the complainant asserts that the school has acted wrongly in some significant decision, action, or failure to take action.
Even when a complaint has been made, it can be resolved or withdrawn at any stage.
1. Aims
In line with the Education Act 2002, Moreton School will:
Encourage the resolution of problems by informal means wherever possible. We would like to meet with you and discuss your concerns and try to resolve them as soon as we can.
If we can't resolve you concern we will then help you by:
Ensure a full and fair investigation by an independent person where necessary.
Provide you with timescales.
Respect people's desire for confidentiality.
Address all your concerns and provide an effective response and appropriate redress where necessary.
Provide information to the school's senior management team so that services can be improved.
Dealing with concerns informally
The school recognises that a vast majority of complaints and concerns can be resolved informally.
The complainant must feel able to raise concerns and complaints with members of staff, either in person, by telephone, or in writing. A preliminary discussion may be undertaken to help clarify if he or she is making a complaint or expressing an opinion, and whether they wish to take it further.
The complainant should be able to bring a friend to any discussion.
The member of staff dealing with the concern should make sure that the complainant understands what action (if any) or monitoring of the situation has been agreed.
The process should be completed quickly and concluded in writing with appropriate detail.
Where no satisfactory solution has been found, the complainant should be informed that he or she will need to consider whether to make a formal complaint in writing to the headteacher.
To assist in this process, please use our complaints form, available on the website or from reception.
Monitoring and recording complaints
At all stages of the complaints procedure, the school will record:
Name of the complainant
Date and time at which the complaint was made
Details of the nature of the complaint
Desired outcome of the complainant
How the complaint is being investigated (including written records of any interviews held)
Results and conclusions of investigations
Any action taken
Further responses from the complainant
Any subsequent action if required.
Special circumstances
If the complaint suggests that a child has been at risk of significant harm through violence, emotional abuse, sexual harassment or neglect, it may be referred without further notice to the children's social care and/or to the social services authority for the area in which the child lives. It will also be referred immediately to the designated child protection lead in school – this is also Mrs Reynolds, or in her absence – Mrs C. Bayley.
If a social services authority decides to investigate a situation, this may postpone or supersede the investigation of your complaint by Mrs Reynolds, the headteacher or governing body.
Where a matter can be resolved through a legal appeal, it will not be considered as a formal complaint. The key areas are: admissions decisions; certain decisions relating to formal assessment of special educational needs; and decisions to permanently exclude a child.
2. Complaints procedure
Stage 1 – Complaint heard by staff member
Parent/carer/guardian discusses their concern with the child's teacher, head of year, pastoral manager, or, if they prefer, another member of the school's teaching staff.
Where the complaint concerns the headteacher, the complaints coordinator can refer the complainant to the chair of the governing body.
If the first approach is made to a governor, the next step would be to refer the complainant to the appropriate person and advise them on the complaints procedure.
Governors should not act alone on an individual complaint outside the formal procedure or be involved at the early stages, in case they are needed to sit on a panel at a later stage of the procedure.
If a resolution cannot be sought at this level, or the complainant is dissatisfied with the outcome of these initial discussions, then the parent/carer/guardian may wish to escalate the complaint to the next level of the procedure.
Stage 2 – Complaint heard by Headteacher
The parent/carer/guardian should request an appointment to see the headteacher. This should be as soon as reasonably practical to avoid any possible worsening of the issue.
The headteacher may delegate the task of collating the information to another staff member but not the decision on the action to be taken.
If the complaint is against a member of staff, the headteacher should talk to the staff member against whom the complaint has been made. If necessary, the headteacher should interview witnesses and take statements from those involved.
The headteacher should keep reasonable written records of meetings, telephone conversations and other documentation.
The headteacher will investigate fully and communicate findings and/or resolutions to the complainant verbally or in writing depending on the nature of the issue.
Once all the relevant facts have been established, the headteacher should produce a written response to the complainant. The written response should include a full explanation of the decision and the reasons for it. Where appropriate, it should include what action the school will take to resolve the complaint.
We will aim to complete this stage of the procedure within 15 days, however, it is recognised that where the case is complex, it may prove difficult to meet this time constraint. In such cases, the headteacher should write to the complainant giving a revised target date.
If the parent/carer/guardian is not satisfied with the outcome at this stage, the complaint can progress to the next level for an independent review by the governing body panel.
If the concern or complaint is against the headteacher, in the first instance the complainant will need to write in confidence to the chair of the governing body at the school. The chair will seek to resolve the issue informally before, if necessary, moving to Stage 3.
Stage 3 – Complaint heard by governing bodies' complaints appeal panel (CAP)
Complaints at this stage should be made in writing and addressed to the chair of school governors no later than ten school days following receipt of a Stage 2 outcome. The chair of governors, or a nominated governor, will convene a governing body CAP.
Written acknowledgement of the complaint will be made, within five school days, informing the complainant that their complaint will be heard within twenty school days.
A CAP will be arranged with three members of the governing body and the complainant. Five working days' notice will be given to all attending. The clerk of this meeting will write to the complainant to explain how the review will be conducted. The letter should be copied to the headteacher.
At the meeting everyone's case will be put across and discussed. The CAP should reconsider the issues raised in the original complaint and not confine themselves to consideration of procedural issues.
The meeting should allow for:
– The complainant to explain his or her complaint and the headteacher to explain the reasons for his/her decision.
– The headteacher to question the complainant about the complaint and the complainant to question the headteacher.
– The CAP to have an opportunity to question both the complainant and the headteacher.
– Any party to have the right to bring witnesses (subject to the approval of the chair of CAP) and all parties to have the right to question all the witnesses.
– A final statement by the headteacher and complainant.
– A written response to the complainant will be made within ten school days. The letter will explain if there are any further rights of appeal and, if so, to whom they need to be addressed.
3. Roles and responsibilities
The remit of the CAP
The panel can:
- Dismiss the complaint in whole or in part.
- Uphold the complaint in whole or in part.
- Decide on the appropriate action to be taken to resolve the complaint.
- Recommend changes to the school's systems or procedures to ensure that problems of a similar nature do not recur.
There are several points which any governor sitting on a complaints panel needs to remember:
- It is important that the appeal hearing is independent and impartial and that it is seen to be so. No governor may sit on the panel if they have had a prior involvement in the complaint or in the circumstances surrounding it. In deciding the make-up of the panel, governors need to try and ensure that it is a cross-section of the categories of governor and sensitive to the issues of race, gender and religious affiliation.
- The aim of the hearing, which must be held in private, will always be to resolve the complaint and achieve reconciliation between the school and the complainant. However, it has to be recognised that the complainant might not be satisfied with the outcome if the hearing does not conclude in their favour. It may only be possible to establish the facts and make recommendations which will satisfy the complainant that his/her complaint has been taken seriously.
- An effective panel will acknowledge that many complainants feel nervous and inhibited in a formal setting. Parents often feel emotional when discussing an issue that affects their child. The panel chair will ensure that the proceedings are as welcoming as possible. The layout of the room will set the tone of the hearing and care is needed to ensure the setting is informal and not adversarial.
- Extra care must be taken when the complainant is a child. Careful consideration of the atmosphere and proceedings will ensure that the child does not feel intimidated. The panel needs to be aware of the views of the child and give them equal consideration to those of adults. Where the child's parent is the complainant, it would be helpful to give the parent the opportunity to say which parts of the hearing, if any, the child needs to attend.
- The governors sitting on the panel need to be aware of the complaints procedure.
The role of the clerk
The clerk is the contact point for the complainant and will:
- Set the date, time and venue of the hearing, ensuring that the dates are convenient to all parties, and that the venue and proceedings are accessible.
- Collate any written material and send it to the parties in advance of the hearing.
- Meet and welcome the parties as they arrive at the hearing.
- Record the proceedings.
- Notify all parties of the panel's decision.
The role of the chair of the governing body or the nominated governor
The nominated governor will:
- Check that the correct procedure has been followed.
- Notify the clerk to arrange the panel if a hearing is appropriate.
The role of the chair of the panel
The chair of the panel will ensure that:
- The remit of the panel is explained to all parties and each party has the opportunity to put their case forward without undue interruption.
- The issues are addressed.
- Key findings of fact are made.
- Parents and others who may not be used to speaking at such a hearing are put at ease.
- The hearing is conducted in an informal manner with each party treating the other with respect and courtesy.
- The panel is open minded and acting independently.
- No member of the panel has a vested interest in the outcome of the proceedings or any involvement in an earlier stage of the procedure.
- Each party is given the opportunity to state their case and ask questions.
- Written material is seen by all parties. If a new issue arises it would be useful to give all parties the opportunity to consider and comment on it.
The role of the secretary of state for education
If the complainant is unhappy with the way in which the school has dealt with the complaint, they may be able to approach the Secretary of State for Education to intervene. For the Secretary of State to intervene following a complaint, they need to be sure that either:
- The school has acted or is proposing to act unreasonably in the exercise or performance of its functions imposed by or under the Education Act 1996.
- The school has failed to discharge any duty imposed by or for the purposes of the Education Act 1996


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Nobody likes an overheated car.
They cause you headaches, leave you all sweaty (literally), and cause you to fork out loads of cash just to fix the problem.
Worst of all, they catch you completely off guard.
What's more, it even adds to your stress while you're driving – as you pray that traffic breaks enough for you to get some air flowing through the radiator, so that the engine temperature needle can go down even just a little bit.
There's nothing worse than having stressful drivers on the road.
Don't be one of them.
By knowing the symptoms, you can then know the antidotes to give to your car, with some of them not costing you much.
A full wallet + A healthy car = A happy you
Unclog Your Radiator
If you've been loyal to your car for quite some time now (say, with over 50,000 miles on it), your radiator may not function properly due to it being filled with gunk from all that mileage over the years.
Yes, father time can be cruel even to your car, but with the right strategies you can avoid this completely.
Flushing your radiator is the simple solution to this – it takes just a little bit of time, and can be done once every year. Considering how much money, time and heartache it saves you in the long run, I say this should be a staple ritual for your car maintenance procedure.
By flushing your radiator, this ensures that it never gets clogged up to the point of overheating.
Replace Your Fan Belt
Some of the newer model cars may not have a fan belt driving your engine cooling fans (yes, I'm looking at you electric guys), but if you do, a broken fan belt may be the cause of your overheating.
It may also mean that other parts of your engine aren't working properly. If this is the case, fortunately for you, fan belts are very easy and cheap to get replaced/fixed.
They're fairly easy and obvious to spot, and if you're one of the guys with an older model car, you should know the inside of your hood like the back of your hand by now, and easily spot where the fault lies.
Check Your Coolant Level
This should actually be the first step you need to take when faced with overheating issue. More often than not, a low coolant level is the leading cause of most overheating problems.
Simply put, your engine's cooling system relies on your coolant to circulate and remove heat from the engine.
No coolant = More heat = Heat build up = Explosion
Alright maybe the explosion is a little exaggerated, but nevertheless, if you do not inspect your coolant levels properly, overheating can cause some serious damage to your car.
Be aware, as sometimes you may get a 'maintenance needed' warning light, or a little symbol lighting up on the dash.
Heck, sometimes you may get no indications of overheating at all – but regardless, as soon as you detect even the slightest signs of overheating, inspect your coolant level and determine whether you need to add more.
A vitally important step indeed, and should not be overlooked in the slightest.
Open That Thermostat
Thermostats exist to keep track of temperatures, and you can immediately tell when there's something wrong with it as soon as overheating occurs when travelling at highway speeds.
Linking back to the previous point on your coolants – if your thermostat doesn't open while you're cruising at highway speeds (where your engine is working harder thus, requiring more coolant flowing through), there simply won't be enough flow of coolant to keep things cool.
In other words, when the temperature reaches a certain point, the thermostat usually opens to allow more coolant to flow through to cool the engine. Thus if it stays closed, the car wouldn't have enough flow to keep it cool.
This could very well be the cause of your overheating issue as well.
Like we mentioned earlier, you won't look so cool if you're cruising down the highway, packed in with the combination of summer's heat and the added stress of an overheated engine.
With all these factors in mind, here are some immediate steps for you to take if you're stuck in a situation with an overheating issue.
Pull over as soon as you can.
Keep calm, don't panic and assess the situation with a clear mind
If you're in a city area and all is clear, of course stopping at a gas or service station is the best way to go.
But if you're stuck in traffic, shift your car into neutral or park, and gently rev the engine. This will help move the coolant through the engine and helps to keep things cool, as you slowly filter to the side of the road.
Shut down the air conditioner
By doing this, you'll take a massive load off the engine and give you a fighting chance to get to help before your car dies.
Also, opening up the windows will also help to remove a lot of built up pressure from off the engine.
Turn on the heater
Counter-intuitive for sure, but what most people fail to realize is that the engine heat is what fuels the heater. By turning on the heat, you are therefore allowing the car to cool down just a little bit – enough to once again give you a fighting chance in getting help.
Other tips
While the radiator is still hot, do not:
Open the radiator cap
Add coolant or water to the radiator
Don't drive your vehicle if your coolant is completely gone from a serious leak
Call a tow truck
You've already done all you can to minimize the repercussions from your overheated car. Now its time to call in the reinforcements and get your car properly fixed so that you can hit the road as soon as possible.
We've already given you more than enough information to help you handle overheating should it occur.
None of us want to be caught at the side of the road, under the scorching sun, with an overheated car and our pants stuck between our feet – so be prepared for the possible scenarios and you'll be able to pull your pants up in no time.
Always remember though, safety comes first.