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Facebook really, really wants you to talk to your friends.
The company is testing a new feature — "What friends are talking about" — in some News FeedsMashable spotted it Friday in the Android version of Facebook's mobile app, though it's possible other users on different platforms may have seen it earlier.
The feature collects posts from your friends in a special section of your News Feed, just a little bit down from the top, and highlights how many comments the content received from other people. It's roughly the size of one image post in your News Feed, meaning you get a little more bang for your buck. Read more…
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|Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Algebra I (V11) - Semester Two
|Domain: Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions (AAPR)
|Learning Standard: Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials
|Test Questions
|AAPR09-12.01 Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.
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|Domain: Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities (AREI)
|Learning Standard: Solve equations and inequalities in one variable
|Test Questions
|AREI09-12.04 Solve quadratic equations in one variable.
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|Domain: Seeing Structure in Expressions (ASSE)
|Learning Standard: Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems
|Test Questions
|ASSE09-12.03 Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity represented by the expression.
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|Domain: Building Functions (FBF)
|Learning Standard: Build new functions from existing functions
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|FBF09-12.03 Identify the effect on the graph of replacing f(x) by f(x) + k, k f(x), f(kx), and f(x + k) for specific values of k (both positive and negative); find the value of k given the graphs. Experiment with cases and illustrate an explanation of the effects on the graph using technology. Include recognizing even and odd functions from their graphs and algebraic expressions for them.
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|Domain: Interpreting Functions (FIF)
|Learning Standard: Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context
|Test Questions
|FIF09-12.04 For a function that models a relationship between two quantities, interpret key features of graphs and tables in terms of the quantities, and sketch graphs showing key features given a verbal description of the relationship. Key features include: intercepts; intervals where the function is increasing, decreasing, positive, or negative; relative maximums and minimums; symmetries; end behavior; and periodicity.
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|FIF09-12.05 Relate the domain of a function to its graph and, where applicable, to the quantitative relationship it describes. For example, if the function h(n) gives the number of person-hours it takes to assemble n engines in a factory, then the positive integers would be an appropriate domain for the function.
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|FIF09-12.07 Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases.
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|Learning Standard: Analyze functions using different representations
|Test Questions
|FIF09-12.08 Write a function defined by an expression in different but equivalent forms to reveal and explain different properties of the function.
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|FIF09-12.09 Compare properties of two functions each represented in a different way (algebraically, graphically, numerically in tables, or by verbal descriptions).
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|Domain: Linear, Quadratic, & Exponential Models (FLE)
|Learning Standard: Construct and compare linear, quadratic, and exponential models and solve problems
|Test Questions
|FLE09-12.01 Distinguish between situations that can be modeled with linear functions and with exponential functions.
|FLE09-12.02 Construct linear and exponential functions, including arithmetic and geometric sequences, given a graph, a description of a relationship, or two input-output pairs (include reading these from a table).
|17, 21, 22, 23, 71
|FLE09-12.03 Observe using graphs and tables that a quantity increasing exponentially eventually exceeds a quantity increasing linearly, quadratically, or (more generally) as a polynomial function.
|Domain: The Real Number System (NRN)
|Learning Standard: Extend the properties of exponents to rational exponents
|Test Questions
|NRN09-12.01 Explain how the definition of the meaning of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents to those values, allowing for a notation for radicals in terms of rational exponents. For example, we define 51/3 to be the cube root of 5 because we want (51/3)3 = 5(1/3)3 to hold, so (51/3)3 must equal 5.
|8, 9
|NRN09-12.02 Rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of exponents.
|6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
|Domain: Interpreting Categorical & Quantitative Data (SID)
|Learning Standard: Summarize, represent, and interpret data on a single count or measurement variable
|Test Questions
|SID09-12.01 Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots).
|SID09-12.02 Use statistics appropriate to the shape of the data distribution to compare center (median, mean) and spread (interquartile range, standard deviation) of two or more different data sets.
|3, 4
|SID09-12.03 Interpret differences in shape, center, and spread in the context of the data sets, accounting for possible effects of extreme data points (outliers).
|2, 5
|Learning Standard: Summarize, represent, and interpret data on two categorical and quantitative variables
|Test Questions
|SID09-12.06 Represent data on two quantitative variables on a scatter plot, and describe how the variables are related.
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Free Response: 12 points
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Vashé Sharafyan
Luminous silhouette of a Song
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Level: intermediate
Duration: 10'30
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"Silhouette of a song" or "shadow of the sound" may seem at first glance to be a somewhat whimsical and contradictory title, but it is meant to describe a very real psychological experience. As human beings, we perceive auditory shadows, or images, when the sounds we hear resonate within our bodies, and those highly personal perceptions, experienced in the form of sonic silhouettes is reflective of the uniquely individual nature of the souls of all human beings who, upon hearing and reacting to those sounds, can be said to be experiencing what we call "music." Vashé Sharafyan
- Instrumentation
- 126.96.36.199.-22.214.171.124. - timpani, percussion, harp, strings
- Composed
- 2008
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Kenan Thompson: "Wieners"
I never really paid much attention to Kenan Thompson because of his "babyface" look. Anyway, when I willingly watched Wieners, I saw this chub in all his shirtless glory. I then quickly checked his IMDb bio to make sure that he's truly passed puberty. I was definitely surprised to learn that I'm six years older than him.
Anyway, the following screenshots are of Kenan's character getting oiled up with a stick of butter (lol) for a "Hot Bod Competition." Before you guys get all excited, he was just getting primed up because one of his friends, Chuck's Zachary Levi, wimped out from the event. Needless to say, he got some sage advice from Walrus Boy so he returned and ruined our chances of seeing a shirtless and buttered Kenan Thompson dancing in the semi-nude.
Thankfully, the writers felt that the chubby fans were shortchanged with just the upper-half shots of Kenan's shirtless scenes. So, they wrote in this next scene and I thank them for it… ^_^
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thank GOD! i am a year younger than kenan so i knew he was way beyond legal. i wanted to see his nipples ever since i was a teenager watching him on nickelodeon.
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December 8, 2015
On Wednesday, December 2nd, Discovery Channel premiered the documentary Racing Extinction that explores how humanity's practices are negatively affecting and changing our environment. While some of the information may seem intimidating or overwhelming, it is ultimately a hopeful look at how each person has the power to help.
On Racing Extinction's website, they promote the movement #StartWith1Thing that provides ideas on how to implement small, positive changes into your daily routine that can blossom into even bigger results. As stated on the site, "the solutions can start with you. It starts with one thing. One thing that changes the way you live, eat, act, drive, work. One thing that changes your everyday. One thing that changes your corner of the world. One thing that leads to another and another and another. Learn here what you can do and then share your one thing. A movement can be born when hope is ignited."
It is inspiring to see how people are raising awareness and tangibly working towards a better future. If you are interested in some of the themes of conservation and sustainability as well as the amazing animals covered in the documentary, take a look at Scientist in the Field books like The Elephant Scientist, The Frog Scientist, The Next Wave, The Whale Scientists, Tracking Trash, Project Seahorse and upcoming The Great White Shark Scientist, to name a few!
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Main Street Tree Lighting is about the
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Santa arrives by Fire Truck
Sunday, December 1st at 5 PM!
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Dubbed "Lucky" By Popular Vote of the Bothell Community, this Grand Fir Tree once stood 112 feet tall and has survived two great fires in downtown Bothell. Once touted by LIFE Magazine as, "The World's Largest Living Christmas Tree", Lucky has been at the center of Bothell's Holiday Celebrations since 1937. While the tree has been topped and is shorter now, Lucky remains much loved. Please come join us again under the tree for the countdown at the Bothell Tree Lighting Festival!
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ShockCast: Episode 36 – DualShockers x Gamertag Radio
Gamertag Radio's Danny Peña joins us for a special crossover episode of the ShockCast to discuss E3, Xbox One X, 2017's best games (so far), and much more.
Summer is in full swing and while the stream of new game releases has taken a bit of a break compared to the beginning of the year, there is still plenty to talk about in the world of gaming as DualShockers and Gamertag Radio join forces on our latest ShockCast.
In our latest installment of the ShockCast, Gamertag Radio co-founder and host Danny Peña joins DualShockers' Joel Taveras for a special crossover episode to discuss Danny's experience at E3 2017 last month, reactions to the Xbox One X announcement, and the best games from the first half of 2017, and much more.
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"Locally inspired" recent remodel completed by Atlanta-based Sims Patrick Studio.
By Hope S. Philbrick
Shortly after staying at Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta for the first time, and being wowed, a press release announcing its remodel arrived in my inbox.
Color me surprised.
I couldn't imagine what needed updating—and trust me, I could easily list several hotels that could use a good scrubbing and renovation, but this one would not have been on it. So I contacted the PR rep who explained that the renovation, which was completed on September 18, 2014, reflects the brand's commitment to delivering a collection of diverse, distinctive properties that offer a sense of place not just a place to stay. This location's design was themed "Southern charm meets modernism." She invited me to check it out.
The new color scheme is more subdued with gray freshened by pops of yellow and red. Carpet patterns are bold, but without dizzying effects. The lobby features eclectic furniture with sleek lines and elegant fabrics.
There's new carpet in every guestroom and suite as well as public areas (including function rooms), plus new beds, fresh all-white bedding, and new lighting. There are also new HD 40-inch TVs.
While one of the hotel's three restaurants (Kaets) closed to make way for additional event space, both Button's and Grapevine remain open. Room service is also available. Button's has a relaxed upscale sports-bar vibe—and while I walked around snapping pictures of the space the manager informed me that it would soon be getting remodeled as well as an updated menu. [Update: After changes it reopened with a new name: ArtBar.] Grapevine restaurant is a casually elegant space open for breakfast and lunch, serving American cuisine a la carte as well as buffet.
Sonesta Gwinnett Place has a refreshing new look, but it remains a comfortable, convenient place to stay north of I-285 in Georgia's Atlanta area.
- Free wireless internet access
- Complimentary local shuttle service
- 17-story hotel is the largest in Gwinnett County
- 426 guest rooms including 15 suites and 3 concierge floors
- Coffee maker with basic supplies
- Clock radio with iPod docking station
- Most rooms include bath tubs
- LCD television with in-room movie service and video games
- ADA compliant rooms available
- Multiple dining venues available on site
- Fitness center equipped with cardio machines and free weights
- Heated indoor/outdoor pool and whirlpool
- Check-in at 4 p.m.; check-out by Noon
- Rates for a Junior Suite start at $169; standard room rates from $119 (weekday) and $99 (weekend)
- Located near the Gwinnett Arena, the Performing Arts Centre and the AAA Gwinnett Braves Coolray Field. Local shopping options include Gwinnett Place Mall, Sugarloaf Mills Mall and the Mall of Georgia.
- Odds of Encountering Children: Varies. During our Saturday night stay in November, we saw none.
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Virtual Programming's new blog has been updated with a new interview with Sabi Games' CEO and co-founder, Margaret Johnson. In the article the game developer discussed the creation of ItzaBitza, an edutainment title which allows children to bring their drawings to life and develop reading skills.
We looked at Living Ink from the standpoint of How do kids learn to draw? and started from there, Johnson relates. We also purposefully avoided school curricula. We worked with people like Dr. John Bransford, a University of Washington Professor of Education and Psychology, who helped us create a new learning model. We wanted to figure out how to change behavior so that learning is a byproduct of play.
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The Milliken Promise Scholarship–named for CIS founder, Bill Milliken–targets schools served by Communities In Schools and is awarded to Pennsylvania students who apply through their CIS affiliate and enrolling full-time in a degree program at Harrisburg University. The Milliken Promise Scholarship will be awarded to 100 high school seniors graduating from CIS schools throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
Students do not need to be case managed in order to be eligible for this opportunity. Interested students should fill out the hard copy application that is specifically designated for this opportunity. The University operates on rolling admissions and will accept applications up to the deadline. Applicants must apply for all Federal and State Grants before their respective deadlines. Financial aid filing deadline is May 1 and students should complete the FASFA as early as possible. (Scholarship is full tuition less all Federal and State Grants and first $3,500 in Federal loans.) Interviews may be required. To qualify, interested students must apply before the May prior to the upcoming Fall semester. International students are not eligible for this scholarship. Questions about financial aid can be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The college admissions scam a/k/a "Operation Varsity Blues" has made U.S. headlines. Beyond the Department of Justice's criminal charges, students have filed a class-action lawsuit against many universities for racketeering, negligence and two separate types of consumer protection violations: deceptive trade practices and unfair competition.
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Brazilian Pol Can't Shake Indictment in New York
MANHATTAN (CN) – A New York County appellate court refused to bar the district attorney's office from prosecuting a prominent Brazilian politician who is accused of looting more $11 million in Brazilian public funds and passing the money through a New York bank account.
Paulo Maluf, a former major of Sao Paolo and onetime candidate for the nation's presidency, and his son Flavio were indicted in 2007 by then-Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau.
The indictment charged the Malufs with participating in a scheme to generate kickbacks from contractors involved in massive highway construction project in Sao Paolo.
The proceeds were allegedly transferred to a bank in New York and then routed to offshore accounts, including one in the British Channel Islands.
In arguments before the appellate division, the Malufs claimed that the case against them in New York, now being pursued by District Attorney Cyrus Vance, violates their constitutional rights to due process and to a speedy trial. They also argued that prosecuting them in the United States is a breach of principles of international comity.
But a unanimous panel of the appellate division ruled that whether those arguments have merit or not, the Malufs cannot invoke the "extraordinary remedy of prohibition" to cut the case short at this point, because they have not demonstrated that they have a "clear legal right" to the relief they seek.
"These claims allege errors of law for which petitioners have adequate alternative remedies, including filing pretrial motions in the underlying criminal action and challenging any conviction on appeal," the appellate panel declared in Matter of Maluf v. Vance.
The court noted that Maluf and his son would have to come to New York to avail themselves of those remedies, "since Brazil will not extradite its own citizens." But that "does not render them inadequate."
In a March 8, 2007, press conference announcing the indictment, Morgenthau said that more than $140 million was routed through a secret bank account in New York. New York prosecutors are focusing on about $11.6 million in bank transfers because those funds can be traced directly to the highway-construction kickback scheme, Morgenthau said.
"This case represents corruption and greed on a colossal scale," Morgenthau said at the time. Morgenthau said he would not allow Manhattan to become "Grand Cayman on the Hudson."
Maluf's press office in Brazil responded with a statement, saying Maluf would welcome a trial in the United States, because it would "finally permit Paulo Maluf to defend himself and prove he is innocent of the accusations made against him."


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Enjoy your Berlin trip to the fullest, with this pub crawl across four bars in the German capital. Live through an unforgettable night of beer, shots and music, all with great company, before ending the night with VIP entry to a Berlin nightclub.
Meet us in the centre at the arranged time to begin our crawl of the best bars and discos Berlin has to offer: over the course of the night we will come to find that Berlin's reputation for stellar nightlife is one well deserved.
The tour visits four bars in the centre of the city, taking a welcome shot in each to get things moving. What's more, in the second bar you can enjoy a shot of Jäger with each drink, all the while surrounded by the perfect music and atmosphere to get to know new people!
To end the night in the best way possible we'll hit Matrix disco. Are you a fan of Techno? Or more into pop dance? In Matrix you will find a number of different dancefloors, each with a different style of music. Enjoy!
VIP Bracelet
This tour includes a VIP bracelet which allows you to take part in the Berlin pub crawl as many times as you like during the rest of the year! For example, if you take the pub crawl for the first time on the 6th April, the bracelet will allow you to take the tour again, FREE, from the 7th of April until the 31st December of that year!
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- This activity requires the use of public transport, therefore it is necessary to be in possession of a metro ticket for zones A and B before participating in the tour.
- To participate in this activity it is necessary to be at least 18 years old. At the beginning of the tour you will be asked to display valid identification.
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All of our providers comply with local legislation and applicable health recommendations regarding protection and safety, to help avoid the spread of Covid-19. Specifically, the provider of this tour will apply the following measures:
- Alcohol gel will be available before, during, and after the service.
- Handing out of printed material such as maps or brochures will be avoided.
- Showing your voucher on your phone will be enough, and it is not necessary to print anything.
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3 hours.
The activity takes place with a guide that simultaneously speaks in English and other languages.
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Ooni of Ife and The Olugbo Of Ugbo in Supremacy Battle
There is an ongoing battle of supremacy between the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Olugbo of Ugbo, Oba Obateru Akinruntan, over which throne is the monarchical seat of power in Yorubaland and the origin of Oduduwa, the so-called progenitor of Yoruba people.
Oba Akinruntan also attacked the Ooni of Ife for describing Moremi Ajasoro as a heroine.
The Ugbo monarch disagreed with the Ooni, who described Moremi as a goddess and recently built a 42-foot statue in her honour.
The Ondo monarch said Moremi was a traitor who betrayed her husband, Osangangan Obamakin.
But in a swift reaction, the Ife monarch said Olugbo did not have deep knowledge of Yoruba history.
The Olugbo, in a statement issued by the Olugbo-in-Council, said:
"We, the Olugbo–in–Council, found such (Ooni's remarks about Moremi) unguarded statements and historical fallacy disturbing, particularly when such emanated from a monarch who is expected to be a custodian of history, customs and traditions of Yorubaland. We hereby state categorically that we are Ugbos, the aboriginal settlers and owners of Ile-Ife.
"Popular history states that Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Ooni, migrated from the East/Mecca. In another account by the Oba of Benin, recently, Oduduwa came from Benin. We ask that the Ooni should confirm his ancestral roots. It is also of importance to note that in the ancient custom of Yoruba, an incumbent king must have no living father. Also, no man from a female lineage of a ruling house is qualified to sit on the throne."
But Oba Ogunwusi, who spoke through the Director of Public Affairs of the Ooni's Palace, Moses Olafare, said the Ooni would not dignify the Olugbo with an answer because he was more focused on achieving unity among all Yoruba people and would not allow himself to be distracted.
The Ooni insisted that Moremi was a heroine, who deserved accolade because of the role she played in the liberation of Ife people from some "faceless terrorists."
He said, "This outburst of Olugbo can only be viewed by well-meaning people as a pitiable act of absurdity that doesn't deserve serious attention by serious people. How on earth could a Yoruba king refer to Moremi as a traitor because she used her power as a woman to liberate her people from incessant invasions by some faceless terrorists?
"Most paramount on the mind of His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, with the unflinching support of the Alaafin, baba; the Awujale; the Alake; the Orangun; the Deji; the Ewi; the Osemawe; the Olubadan; the Oba of Lagos; and other relevant peace-loving monarchs in Yorubaland and in other parts of the country is and remains the much-needed progress of Yoruba nation which can only be achieved through peace and unity.
"It is a pity that at this time when everybody is tired of retrogressive royal discord, the Olugbo, who claims to be the Chairman of Yoruba Obas Committee on Peace and Reconciliation, has suddenly without a deep knowledge of Yoruba history, woken up to see royal controversy as the only tool for cheap publicity."


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Belgian cyclist Victor Campenaerts clung onto his European men's time trial title by the narrowest of margins after a thrilling finish on Glasgow Green on Wednesday.
Campenaerts won by just 0.63 seconds to deny Spain's Jonathan Castroviejo after a strength-sapping 45.7km test on the rain-sodden roads of Scotland.
Grimacing with the effort down the home straight, the Lotto Soudal pro rider's finishing sprint just paid off after clocking 53 minutes 38.78 seconds.
Germany's Max Schachmann won the bronze medal finishing just over 27.38 seconds slower than the Belgian.
Casttroviejo helped Britain's Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome finish first and third respectively in last month's Tour de France in his role as a support rider with Team Sky and looked to be getting his reward in Glasgow.
Having set the fastest time by almost 27 seconds, Castrviejo must have been dreaming of the gold medal as he sat in the hot seat, only for last man Campenaerts to deny him in such cruelly close fashion.
The duo had hardly been separated on the time checks out on the course, which took the riders from Glasgow's Riverside Museum into East Dunbartonshire and Stirling before dropping back into the city.
The race against the clock had started in the sunshine before the rain, which had lashed down on the women's race earlier, returned to make the finish even more tricky for the later riders.
But Campenaerts, who won silver in the inaugural European Championships time trial event in 2016, proved strong and retained his crown.


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We all have that cool fashion goal we have set for ourselves for the year 2017, those fashion goals we feel will make the year more stylish for us but even with that, you still need fashion tips that will help you out in every occasion.
We all know the norms of fashion keep changing with time, with this change in fashion trends, it is necessary to keep some of the things that go with all time as well as occasions and those things include clothes, makeup, and footwear. Below are some fashion tips that will be useful for you in 2017 for every occasion you have to attend.
You must know your skin very well: As a woman your face is very important because it speaks a lot about your fashion, so it is important to know your skin type, texture etc so you will be able to know the right product to use as well as the right type of makeup that will complete your outfit for any occasion.
Cross-check your wardrobe: Your wardrobe must contain varieties of outfits, ranging from casual wears to formal wears to 'Owambe' wears etc; you must have at least one outfit that will go for every occasion in your closet.
Your footwears: Having beautiful outfits without good footwears are nothing, your footwears are what brings out the beauty in your outfits so invest in quality and timeless footwears.
Hairstyles: Depending upon your type and length of hair, you need to learn some quick hairstyles so that you are able to do the right one for the right occasion, it is best to look natural and not very trendy at all times.
Accessories: Your accessories say a lot about your overall look, accessories compliment and bring out the beauty in your outfit so invest in beautiful accessories.
Getting to turn heads in every occasion takes a lot of work, put all these above-mentioned points into consideration and see how easy it can get.
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Portland man Fernando Garces, 25, was sentenced in federal court today for aiming a laser pointer at KGW news helicopter during a Nov. 9, 2016 protest.
Garces will serve two years of probation for pointing his "intense blue laser light" at the news helicopter while stuck in commute in his car on the Burnside Bridge during one of the first of a notorious string of protests following Donald Trump's election.
According to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Garces' beam illuminated the helicopter's cockpit as it hovered over the bridge to allow a KGW photographer to snap aerial images of the protest (which Portland police would later declare a riot).
"The light temporarily blinded both the pilot and the photographer," the release reads, adding that the pilot then attempted to steer the helicopter out of the line of the laser for "approximately one minute before [being] able to regain enough vision to safely fly the helicopter, read controls in the cockpit and take evasive action."


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The Finance Ministry recently issued a new ministerial decree regulating the management of funds for the geothermal sector by state-owned infrastructure financing company PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI).
The new decree stipulates that SMI will be able to supply funds to be used for loans, capital or exploration activities to compile data.
"For loans or capital, SMI will supply the funds based on a business corporation scheme with SMI. Meanwhile, [funds] for geothermal data and information will be based on assignments by the Finance Ministry," a press statement said.
SMI's funding is expected to help minimize the risks that come with the large investments needed during the exploration stage, which has led to a lack of eagerness from prospective investors.
The government hopes the funds will help with new discoveries, which will eventually increase the use of geothermal for electricity generation.
Indonesia is estimated to have 29 gigawatts (GW) of geothermal potential. However, it still operates geothermal power plants with an installed capacity of 1,698.5 megawatts (MW), but aims to increase it to 1,858.5 MW by the end of the year.
In the long run, the government hopes to generate up to 7,200 MW by 2025, 3.8 percent of the total targeted 23 percent share of the national energy mix for renewable sources. (tas)


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Merry Christmas!
I thought I'd share something I wrote more than a year ago. This is why I love Christmas.
Of all the Christian holidays, I love the story of Jesus' birth the most. I realize that as a believer, Easter has the most significance, but as far as a story I treasure, it's the one with a pregnant newlywed looking for a place to have her baby. It's the one of divine royalty breaking through from heaven in a humble way to bless the least of us. It's the one of dazzling angels appearing in the sky, of a new star that glimmered like a spotlight on Jesus, of a virgin birth and a crib made from a feeding trough. This is grace, this is a miracle in human form, this is joyful, magical redemption.
God's message to us at the advent of His son's birth is peace on earth and goodwill toward men. What a blessing Christmas is to us!
The Father brings peace to our hearts and peace among each other as we accept His child. God's will toward us is inexplicably good, for our salvation and rescue. I don't know about you, but that makes me equally joyful and surprised.God's will toward us is inexplicably good, for our salvation and rescue. ❤ Merry Christmas! Click To Tweet
This past year, I enjoyed a whole lot of peace as I trusted in God more and more. It's funny how I didn't really recognize that I wasn't trusting Him as much as I used to until His word grabbed my attention.
The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.
Psalm 32:8, NLT
I found that I really do believe He guides me. I saw that God's idea for us as a family was to thrive and share His joy with others. I knew God only had good things in mind for us when He kept my husband's job secure, kept us all safe from a potential fire (more on that another time!), gave my son confidence in school, and brought more friendliness to our neighborhood. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! I love the peace God gives because of His salvation as well as His design for our lives, and I trust Him.
This Christmas, let your heart be filled with peace because of the gift of God's son. We have the chance to accept God's goodwill and bring glory to Him. In turn, we get to live in this peace and bring it to others. How great is that?
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14, KJV
I hope your heart is filled with peace and goodwill, and I wish you a blessed Christmas!
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Merry Christmas — I love knowing that the same God who guided Mary and Joseph is guiding us today. The same God who provided a stable provides for each of us.
Such beautiful words, Laura. Merry, Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family!
Laura, What a beautiful site you have…so calming! Just popping over to say "hi"! And Merry Christmas! And yes, so thankful that He does guide us and give us His peace.


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Philip Hofmann, Aarhus University, DenmarkTitle: Electronic structure of clean and adsorbate-covered Bi2Se3Philip Hofmann was born in Berlin in 1967. He studied physics at the Free University, Berlin, and did his PhD research at the Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max Planck Society, also in Berlin. He stayed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA, as a Feodor Lynen Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. In 1998, he moved to the University of Aarhus, Denmark, where he is now a professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy and also associated with the Synchrotron Radiation Source and the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO). His research is primarily focused on the electronic structure of solids and their surfaces.
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Any small business owner knows just how taxing the payroll process can be—literally! Often times fraught with peril, the idea of doing payroll on one's own can be quite daunting. Holidays, family emergencies, technological and human error, and other faults can easily turn payday into a nightmare. With that being said, many small business owners resort to hiring a personal accountant which, while effective, can truly wreak havoc on the budget. Luckily though, with a few simple remedies, you can easily make payday much easier and much faster.
Starting with holidays; even though the holidays are supposed to be a happy, joyous time, when it comes to payroll holidays are a little less-than-friendly. For example, many holidays throughout the year are observed by the federal government. In other words, federally-observed holidays result in the closure of banks, putting a halt on payroll processing should payday fall during that time. Unfortunately, many holidays have the uncanny knack to sneak up on unsuspecting small business owners. Luckily though, there is a simple fix to this problem and that is to merely keep a calendar posted that informs employees precisely when payday, also including when any holiday may interfere with the regular roster of scheduled payments.
User and computer errors are slightly more difficult to overcome as they usually occur unpredictably and for completely random reasons. From the occasional user-generated typo to virtual time-clocks to complete disasters in human resources, anything can happen. One of the best things you can do as a small business owner is to invest in quality payroll software that automates most payroll processes, minimizing the risk of errors. For instance, the finance giant Intuit has introduced payroll software that features an instant payroll calculator that makes the calculation of employee paychecks lightning fast, while at the same time reducing the risk of facing any tax penalties.
Employees as a whole can also make payroll dicey. Essentially, whenever an employee is fired, quits, or simply takes a leave of absence for whatever reason, the payroll takes the brunt of it. Depending on the state, there are generally laws posted that dictate when an employee must be paid based on the employee being fired or quitting. However, a leave of absence can prove to be a much more difficult situation since they usually occur without warning and the duration of the absence is generally unknown. In this case, a meeting with Human Resources may be necessary in order to collaborate and see how to coincide payroll with and possible benefits.
The perils of payroll can rear their ugly faces at any time, usually without warning. However, the right knowledge coupled with adequate payroll software can lead to a much faster payday, running as efficiently and smoothly as possible.


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SUPERMARKET CHAIN TESCO has said it's looking into an incident in a store in the UK this week – after shoppers were ordered to "sit" before they scrambled to pick up cut price meat products.
The video, shot on Monday by Johnny Lester and uploaded to his Facebook page, has been seen by millions of people since he posted it.
Filmed at the Weston Favell Tesco in Northampton, it shows shoppers crowding the meat counter as the bargain products are about to be placed out.
"Move back down otherwise I'm taking them away," a voice can be heard saying.
Once staff have placed the bargain meat on display, shoppers can be seen scrambling to reach it – elbowing others out of the way as they attempt to fill their baskets.
"I actually cannot believe this," a man can be heard saying, as the scene plays out.
"It's disgusting," a woman comments.
Lester, posting the video, said he had been amazed by what he'd seen.
"People waiting for the reduced food to be brought out, fair enough," he wrote.
But the staff have to tell them to wait and stay back like you would a dog while your preparing its dinner, then have to be told to let the staff out so they don't get crushed when every one piles in….literally, how there was not a fight is beyond me.
A Tesco spokesman said in a statement to the BBC that the "safety of our customers and colleagues is of paramount importance to us".
The store manager, he added "will take steps to prevent a similar situation happening again".
We are continually trying to improve the way we deal with surplus food, this includes making better reductions earlier in the day to make it easier for customers and colleagues in the evening.


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My Interview with The Plastic Overlords!
What more can I say?
Jerry Lucky: Lets start at the beginning Im guessing thats in the late nineties how did you guys come together?
DAVID: Id always scared off musicians with the words art rock. Brad was one of the few who didnt run away. Around 1999, a music writer introduced me to Eric Hand, claiming he was the most eccentric guitarist around. The first time we all played, it worked instantly. Our goal was to be both heavy and melodic. We wrote and recorded the first Plastic Overlords album in three weeks. Pure madness. Eric did fantastic work but things got too proggy for him and he left. Then we heard about this local virtuoso, John Eades, so we lured him with flattery and exaggerated claims of potential success.
BRAD: I believe it was late '96: my daughter had just been born and I had only been playing drums a short while. A mutual friend of mine and David's told me he needed a drummer. I was green but gave it a shot, and luckily David gave me the seat. I guess he liked my song-oriented sensibilities. We disbanded and I had many other adventures with little success. Then David called out of the blue and intrigued me with talk of prog greatness... Ha ha! And the rest was history.
JL: Listening to your music Im struck by the eclectic influences what were the bands that influenced everyone the most?
DAVID: For me it was Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, Yes, Crimson, Bowie, The Who, Queen, early Genesis, 70s Rush, Hawkwind, Van der Graaf Generator but also Moody Blues, Kate Bush, ELO, Doors, the Velvet Underground and later Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
JOHN: My main influences growing up were Rush, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Yes, Deep Purple, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, and Queen. I went through a heavy fusion stage in my 20's listening to all of the guitar shredders.
BRAD: I grew up on metal. I know that makes David cringe! For me it was Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and the likes. But alas, along came Rush. I got Caress of Steel as a birthday present and was hooked. I was also influenced by a lot of the psych stuff or what I called headphone music Doors, Floyd, Moody Blues. Now Im all over the map, from Dream Theater to 311 to, dare I say it, even country.
JL: Playing prog-psych isnt exactly the get rich ticket whatever possessed you to travel down that tricky road? What were some of your high points? Low points?
DAVID: In first grade, I found an old discarded 45 of I Am the Walrus in the attic and put it on my toy record player. You dont recover from something like that. At 15, I pretended the family organ was a Mellotron. My high school band booted me out for favoring 10-minute epics over Judas Priest covers. My first single at 19 would have fit on Seventh Sojourn but didnt fit anywhere at the time. Its always been hard, but the absolute low point was the 90s. I felt at complete odds with that decade, so I dug in my heels, took out my first loan and bought a Mellotron. Id thought Id finally won but the thing never worked, and it just broke my heart. So when the Overlords happened, it was definitely the high point for me.
JOHN: Progressive Rock is what comes naturally to me when writing music. I tend to write and play music that I would buy and not worry about what is popular. The high points come from the reaction to the music by listeners. The low points would be the time wasted when we weren't playing together.
BRAD:I like to think we travel the road because its in our blood. I love playing technical but at the end of the day its about good songs. A high point for me has been the actual completion of this album. It seemed impossible a few years ago, but I knew this material needed to be heard. Hopefully, this is only the beginning for us. We have so much more to give. The low point was obviously the untimely demise so many years ago.
JL: You released your first and I guess only album in 2000 what kind of response did it receive?
DAVID: The reviews were exciting one listed the album as a major release for 2000. Some said they almost thought it was a lost 70s record, and once we got misidentified as British, which I took personal delight in. But we had no real promotion and the record sold very poorly although people as far away as Uzbekistan bought it.
BRAD: I was blown away by how it was received. We threw it together
so quickly to meet a deadline and I was stunned we pulled it off. There were so many engineering mistakes that made us cringe. The
material was strong enough though that these mistakes were overlooked. It always makes you smile when someone actually gets where
you are coming from and says such wonderful things.
JL: And then you guys broke up! What happened there?
DAVID: My fault entirely. I suffer from musical schizophrenia and got into Bowies Berlin trilogy and Kraftwerk. I abandoned guitar rock and left the Overlords hanging with an unfinished album. We had some fantastic songs but I just couldnt relate to them at the time.
BRAD: Ummmm... David lost his mind... :) I would call him every year or so and remind him how good the music was and what a fool he was to let this go. After many of these calls he finally came to his senses. In all honesty though, David is brilliant, he has so much music pouring out of him that he felt he needed to explore other avenues. I cant fault him for that. I can only feel lucky we put this back together.
JL: So what happened to everyone over the intervening years?
DAVID: I formed I Almost Saw God in the Metro one of the early new wave revival groups and 2002s runner up for Most Pretentious Band Name. We had minimal success but I was a new father and completely unprepared for how much fun that is. Then I made a film and left music altogether. For 5 years, I didnt write a song. My friends and family were shocked.
JOHN: I recorded and released a solo CD of instrumental originals. I later joined a band with Brad called Mighty Big Finger, playing bass. After a couple of years I opened my own music store.
BRAD: I was
part of a hard rock band, Mighty Big Finger. We had some metal prog type influences, and luckily I was able to recruit John to play
bass in this project so it kept us together. I was also performing in a cover band project Levity. These two projects kept me busy
and helped build my chops. All the while though I would listen to these old Overlords recordings and dream of what could have been.
Finally after much patience, my dreams came to fruition.
JL: I say intervening because you came back together in 2010 correct? Again I have to ask, what brought the reunification about?
DAVID: I had become the prodigal son. I couldnt shake the feeling that Id nipped a promising flower in the bud that a wrong needed to be righted. And I was paying a spiritual price for abandoning music. So finally we had a reminiscing night. I was pretty touched by how they received me considering I caused the breakup. Brad served his good beer and we just listened to old tapes, toasting each other. Suddenly we were playing again and compiling tracks for what would become Sonic Astronomy.
BRAD: I would listen to old recordings and think, what a shame. All of this great music wasted. I would call David to see how he was and relive past triumphs together. He had long since given up on music, and I was very sad for him. I knew that for him just like me, music was in his soul. After many of these calls I finally convinced him to get back together for old times sake to just listen to what we had done. It was a great night!! After much arm twisting, I convinced him to jam and see what it felt like. Although we had forgotten a lot of the licks, the undeniable chemistry was still there. The future seems bright...


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The written declartion and call for particpation in the conversational art therapy work. The letter is framed and posted in conjuction with the stage for the meetings and circulates freely. The letter is always changing and never finished and has been printed in over 20 different versions. In this practice the letter occupies the same place as the medical diploma would have in the doctors office, excpet in this case the declaration and ethics are administered by the artist himself.
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SOUTH AFRICA. F rank Mdlalose," called out a white man in received English pronunciation. A cheer erupted from the almost all-black audience seated amid the Victorian splendour of the Durban City Hall, which is a replica of the Belfast City Hall.
Political animosity flew out of the window as Mdlalose, Inkatha Freedom Party premier of South Africa's conflict-ridden KwaZulu-Natal province, climbed the steps to the stage to be capped for a medical degree he received more than 35 years ago.
He was followed by about 400 black doctors ranging in age from mid-20s to late 60s who, in the prevailing South African spirit of forgiving the past, attended a reconciliation graduation ceremony at the University of Natal medical school ealier this month.
For decades, graduates of the medical school, which has produced 90 per cent of South Africa's black doctors, boycotted graduation in protest against apartheid and their racist treatment by the "liberal" university. At least the university was tolerant enough to allow its medical school to be a hotbed of anti-apartheid activity: democratic plans laid in frequently-raided dormitories have now hatched.
Certainly most of the people who were clapping the IFP premier support the African National Congress. At least they should: among the graduates were two cabinet ministers (one ANC), a provincial premier, six provincial ministers and several civil service department heads, most of them ANC.
They are the "medical mafia" of the newly powerful, which prompted one speaker to compare the medical school today with the University of Stellenbosh, which produced South Africa's elite in days not long gone by.
It was an extraordinary ceremony, full of cultural juxtaposition and symbolism. A white chancellor and dean, African, Asian and coloured graduates at an English ceremony, and an African choir which belted out the university anthem in Latin.
Forgiveness but not forgetfulness. Speakers, including honorary graduate and health minister Nkosazana Zuma - a former student who fled the country and completed her medical degree in Britain - reminded the university of when black students were made to live and learn in bleak barracks in the shadow of an oil refinery miles from the main campus. They were not allowed to wear the university blazer, and could not visit the main campus or join its sports clubs.
The ceremony was also a sharp reminder that, in the second year of the new South Africa, race remains the major item on the agenda.
The racial composition of South Africa's student population has altered radically: the number of African students registered at universities has trebled in the past ten years, and for the first time in 1994 there were more African students than any other race.
In 1996 an interim student loan and bursaries scheme will be in place and there will be a final aid scheme in 1997. They will ease the financial burden on poor students and also help avert the annual disruptions and fees debt crises that characterise campuses.
With African students now comprising just under half the student body but 75 per cent of the population, higher education still has a long way to go. In 1995, the race struggle moved to institutional transformation and the racial composition of higher education staff, especially academic staff.
This will be a significant battle, since it involves that which is closest to the hearts of established academics: their jobs, opportunities, research and intellectual traditions. Troubles at the University of Durban-Westville have been over the "Africanisation" of a progressive but mostly Asian institution.
The ongoing fight between University of the Wi****ersrand deputy vice chancellor, William Makgoba and 13 established academics, has divided the university on racial lines and challenged the Wits traditions. The University of Cape Town had an easier ride in appointing Mamphela Ramphela as the country's first black - and second woman - vice chancellor, but even there race, language and "liberal tradition" were issues.
At Afrikaans universities, difficulties mostly surged around pay but they too had racial aspects: disputes were between white management and black unions, and in some cases there were clashes between protesting black workers and white students. Clashes between African and other students also occurred on some campuses, mostly when non-African students grew tired of disruptions, protests and trashings.
At the end of the year, the lesson learned was that forgiving the apartheid past and joining the national reconciliation drive spearheaded by President Nelson Mandela, is going to be easier than forging a vastly changed, and peaceful, future.
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Some things are good on their own, but simply better when paired with something else. Take peanut butter and jelly, wine and cheese, or as many of us are reminded at this time of year, the beach and sunscreen. However, sometimes better together is more than just the sum of individual ingredients, like chemical reactions. For instance, internal combustion is the combination of fuel, oxygen, compression, and a spark resulting in much more than a static mix of its respective parts. This is true with quality, and environmental, health, and safety (EHS).
Quality and EHS management systems have increasingly converged over the past several years, enabled by the efforts of standards organizations such as ISO. Combining these two previously disparate management systems into one is a better together story, with shared competencies, culture, data, and processes. However, when we combine these management systems with Digital Transformation, we create something more like a chemical reaction.
Digital Transformation connects the EHS and quality management systems with detailed real-time, sensor-based data from operational technology (OT). While it converges the IT and OT, Digital Transformation also connects corporate and individual sites, customer and supplier, all in unprecedented fashions to create new insights, agility, and transference of lessons learned. Contrast that to recent history, where quality and EHS management systems were in one system, and operational planning, execution, and lessons learned were in many others.
Use case: Reducing Quality and Safety Risks Through Connected Machines
Over the past 20 years, safety has moved from being an afterthought to a core value for most industrial organizations. During that time, companies invested heavily in building sophisticated risk-based models for managing machine and process safety. The challenge most companies faced in using these models is that there hasn't been a way to compare actual to expected results easily. This limitation is disappearing rapidly with the deployment of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies and Digital Twin mash-up applications.
LNS Research is now aware of multiple machine builders that are enabling Digital Twin applications to compare predicted and actual machine safety performance, i.e., e-stops, machine guarding, light shields, operator alarms, and more. Such uses have allowed industrial companies to identify when safety systems are being used significantly more or less than anticipated, both of which dramatically increase the risk of injury.
- When safety systems are being under-utilized, it typically indicates that operators or supervisors have found a way to disable or short-cut safety systems, usually to increase productivity, ease of use, or both.
- When safety systems are being over-utilized, it typically signals maintenance, operator, or calibration issues; causing the machine to exceed engineered operating conditions.
These operational issues put product quality at risk. Excessive stoppages and downtime can increase rework and scrap, driving up the cost of poor quality.
Similarly, quality applications are widespread in IIoT applications. If a manufacturer has visibility in in-service performance (e.g., warranty and customer complaint performance) of serial numbers, lots, or batches, they can leverage this insight to reduce in-service issues by identifying high-risk products during manufacturing. For those without this visibility, the focus is typically on reducing product variance, applying 100% product testing, and reducing inspection and testing expenses (i.e., decreasing the cost of good quality).
By using a Digital Twin, IIoT data, and advanced analytics, industrial companies identify these operational issues for corrective action at the site level. More importantly, enterprise visibility enables lessons learned and best practices for multi-site deployment to reduce risk proactively.
Formally integrating EHS and quality may not be for every company. However, these parallel organizations should approach Digital Transformation together, and use this opportunity to drive joint insights, continuous improvement, culture, and engagement.
Categories: Risk Management, Cost of Quality (CoQ), Industrial Transformation / Digital Transformation, Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)


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Posted: Mar 17, 2018
OCALA-- The College of Central Florida softball team swept Daytona State College 7-1, 11-4 on the road in Daytona Beach on Saturday afternoon. With the win, CF is tied for first in the conference at 7-1 with Seminole State College.
The Lady Patriots (34-8) got the scoring going in the first inning with Aliyah Carter singling in Takiya London. CF later added three runs in the fourth and seven innings to put the game away.
London went 2-for-4 with three RBI in game one, while Julia Ramos (2-for-4) drove in two. London currently leads the state in RBI with 51.
Lindsay Markham-Rosario allowed just one earned run on three hits and struck out nine in the win. With the win, Markham-Rosario is tied for most wins in the state.
In game two, CF rallied back from down 3-2 after four innings to score nine runs in the final three innings. Maggie Trgo (1-for4) and Elaina Lukas (1-for-1) each led the offense with two RBI each.
In the circle, Morgan Cushman allowed just two earned runs on eight hits and struck out nine for the win.
Lady Patriot pitchers combined to strikeout 18 in the doubleheader.
CF will return to conference action when they travel to Lake-Sumter State College on Saturday for a doubleheader at 1 and 3 p.m.


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Thiel is widely renown for photographing the architectural spaces of Berlin, reflecting a turbulent social and political history. Thiel's monumental works are not merely documentation, but picture a city reborn after a tumultuous history. Thiel refers to Berlin as "the youngest city in the world" and further explains that "the city that suffers from an overdose of history…yet it does not suffer from its sediments like other European cities, but from the consequences of its eruptions." The architectural spaces in these photographs are not only reflections of a turbulent social and political history, but of the emergence of new patterns of urban existence. Previous bodies of work have focused on such topics as state surveillance and the privatization of public space.
Frank Thiel has exhibited extensively in museums and galleries worldwide; his works are included in the collections of many major international museums including the Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Museu National Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, Spain; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Canada; Fotomuseum Winterthur, Switzerland; Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC; and The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.


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Enrolment Information
4 year old kindergarten programs run for 15 hour per week ( or 15 and 22.5 hours per week only at Orrong Road Kindergarten). For timetable specifics please visit our Timetable Page
BEFORE you submit your online 4 year old Kindergarten Registration Application, please read important information below so you understand the kindergarten enrolment process and guidelines.
GEKA participates in the Glen Eira City Council's central enrolment system for four-year-old community-based kindergartens. Please contact the Glen Eira Council for information on:
- submitting a Kindergarten Registration Application (4 year old kindergarten)
- find out where there are vacancies in your area
- learn where your child is placed on the Council waitlist
- make a changes to your kindergarten preferences
- access of priority
- general 4 year old enrolment enquiries
Glen Eira Council Service Centre:
Ph: 9524 3459
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.gleneira.vic.gov.au
How old should my child be when they start kindergarten?
It is usual for children to attend a kindergarten program one year before they start primary school. This is often called 'four year old kindergarten'.
To be eligible to attend 4 YEAR OLD kindergarten, your child MUST turn four (4) by 30th April in the year they attend. Refer to the table below to guide as to which year your child should attend in kindergarten based on age.
|Date of Birth
|Enrolments Open from 1 May (01 July in 2020)
|Year Attend 3YO kindergarten
|Year Attend 4YO kindergarten
|01 May 2015 – 30 April 2016
|01 May 2018
|01 May 2016 – 30 April 2017
|01 May 2019
|01 May 2017 – 30 April 2018
|01 July 2020
All children learn and develop in different ways. Some children may benefit from starting school at a younger age, while other children may benefit from starting later. Families with children born between 1 January and 30 April need to make an informed choice about WHICH year they would like their child to commence school and therefore which year their child will attend a kindergarten program.
It is important that children are ready to transition to school and that schools are ready to meet the needs of individual children. Therefore, it is important that from the time the child is eligible to enrol for kindergarten, parents carefully consider the best time for their child to start school, as this will help to determine the best time to start kindergarten.
Families of children with birth dates between 1 January and 30 April have a choice about whether their child will commence school in the year they turn five or the following year, and therefore whether they commence 4 year old kindergarten in the year they turn four or the year they turn five.
Some parents are under the false understanding that, should their child not be ready for school after one year of four year old kindergarten, that their child will automatically receive a second year of funded kindergarten. A child will ONLY be eligible to receive a second year of funded kindergarten if they are assessed by the kindergarten teacher in conjunction with an independent Preschool Field Officer, as having a least two areas of significant developmental delay that are not age related e.g. If the child is exhibiting behaviour/s that is deemed consistent for their 'young' age they will NOT fit the funding criteria.
For further advice and information regarding the right time to start kindergarten, please contact GEKA enrolments, or visit when to start kindergarten
How and when to enrol my child to 4 year old kindergarten
To register for a GEKA 4 YEAR OLD kindergarten, complete Glen Eira Council's ONLINE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION APPLICATION You can chose a first, second and third preference and there is a non-refundable registration fee of $25. Completing this Application will place your child on a 4 year old kindergarten waitlist and is not a guarantee of place.
To learn more about the 4 year old kindergarten process, priority of access, preference changes and more, visit Glen Eira City Council
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Christmas wrapping at McKinley Mall will begin Friday, December 20th to support our local scholarships and domestic violence awareness projects.
The Zonta Club of Hamburg – Orchard Park will be focusing on service projects this year including working with the Family Justice Center and Kathleen Mary House to assist victims of domestic violence.
We assembled birthing kits for third world countries to provide a clean birthing environment for mother and child. District clubs receive several requests from Medical Women International, Global Links, World Vision and the United Nations for these kits. We shipped 3,000 kits to Nicaragua last year. We will assemble kits again on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
We prepared Birthday Bags for a local Food Pantry providing the items needed for a birthday party for kids.
We donated items to the Erie County Family Treatment Court to assist participants in their program. They help people meet the requirements for Family Court. We also donated personal care items to P.A.T.H. Persons Against Trafficking of Humans.
Club members prepare dinner at the Ronald McDonald House four times each year for families whose children are hospitalized.
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13 new Dictionary of New Zealand Biography entries
This week we add 13 new biographies to the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (DNZB):
Adams, Jacqueline Nancy Mary (Nancy) botanist, artist, museum curator
Allen, Frederick Richard All Black, captain, coach; clothing manufacturer
Andersen, Gordon Harold (Bill) trade unionist
Biggs, Bruce Grandison Ngāti Maniapoto; ethnographer, linguist, champion of te reo Māori
Clark, Thomas Edwin industrialist
Cole-Catley, Christine McKelvie writer, publisher, educator, activist
Fisher, Gurshon (Gus) fashion entrepreneur
Laking, George Robert diplomat, departmental head, ombudsman
Morrison, Howard Leslie Te Arawa; singer, entertainer, community leader
Nobilo, Nikola winemaker
Salmon, John Tenison ethnographer, entomologist, conservationist, author
Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard author, journalist, playwright, film-maker
Smith, Shirley Hilda Stanley lawyer, human-rights campaigner
In September 2018 we relaunched the DNZB after a seven-year hiatus with 25 biographies of trail-blazing women, celebrating the 125th anniversary of women winning the right to vote. This new group marks the first round of our new annual publishing programme; we are aiming to publish a minimum of 20 new entries each year on an ongoing basis.
The DNZB's original print publishing programme concluded with the publication of volume five in 2000, which covered people who first made their mark between 1941 and 1960. The DNZB's selection policy excluded anyone still living at that time, so this year we will publish online biographies of prominent people from a variety of fields who have died since the print series' cut-off year, 1999.
This new selection runs to more than 27,000 words and more than 60 new photographs, videos, and sound recordings. The authors include subject experts such as Chris Bourke, Terry Dunleavy, Sarah Gaitanos, Kate Hannah, Cybele Locke, Margaret McClure, Ian McGibbon, Andrew Pawley, Claire Regnault and Philip Temple.
The next group of entries is scheduled for publication in October 2019. Translations of entries about Māori subjects into te reo Māori are in the pipeline.