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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Functional characterization of cyclin L in caenorhabditis elegans, Lu Yan Chan
Interactive effects of hypoxia and ocean acidification on biofilms and the subsequent effects on the larval settlement of the marine invertebrate Crepdiula onyx, Chun Ming Ho
Population connectivity, local adaptation, and biomineralization of deep-sea mussels (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) in Northwestern Pacific, Ting Xu
Characterization of the biological function of AtEXO70E2, Zhao Yin
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Therapeutic potential of a Wnt modulator ICG-001 on nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Lai Sheung Chan
Systematic characterisation of temporal and fate asymmetries and its regulation during Caenorhabditis elegans Embryogensis /Ho Vincy Wing Sze., Vincy, Wing Sze Ho
Identification of loci/genes responsible for hybrid incompatibilities between Caenorhabditis briggsae and C. Nigoni, Xiaoliang Ren
Coral growth and erosion in Hong Kong /Xie Yang James., James Xie
Systematics and evolution of scale warms (aphroditiformia, polychaeta), with a focus on deep-sea species, Yanjie Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Mechanistic study of anti-tumor activity of sulforaphane on nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Luo Chen
Arabidopsis miR163 and its target are involved in defense against Pseudomonas syringae, Hiu Tung Chow
Redox control of the transcriptional response to oxidative stress by Arabidopsis redox-sensitive basic leucine zipper protein 68, Yimin Li
Mechanisms of species invasion in apple snails :proteome of the egg perivitelline fluid, and proteomic responses of the adults to abiotic stressors, Huawei Mu
Coordination of division timing for intestine precursor cells during C.elegans embryogenesis, Ming Kin Wong
Feasibility of using Chlorella vulgaris for the production of algal lipids, for advancement towards a potential application in the manufacture of commodity chemicals and the treatment of wastewater, Yee Keung Wong
Carrying capacity assessment of diving sites in Hong Kong and Malaysia, Liye Zhang
Novel mechanism of 2DG mediated cancer treatment /Zhang Shiqing., Shiqing Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Chemical and toxicological characterization of chemical contaminants in air pollution particulate matter, Md. Baki Billah
Optimizing food waste composting process in fed-batch composter, Man Ting Chan
Development of redox proteomics methods and the identification of redox-sensitive proteins in arabidopsis, Pei Liu
Nitrogen conservation by struvite formation during composting process with food wastes, Xuan Wang
Enhanced methane gas generation by reutilization of acidogenic off-gas during two-phase anaerobic digestion of food waste, Binghua Yan
Gametogenesis and flower development controlled by AtAnamorsin1 and AtPUB4, Boying Yu
Composting of food waste with Chinese medicinal herbal residues as a bulking agent to produce a high-end organic fertilizer with antipathogenic effect, Ying Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Characterization of hybrid incompatibilities between caenorhabditis briggsae and C. sp. 9, Yu Bi
Use of food waste feeds for culturing low trophic level fish (grass carp, bighead carp and mud carp) :persistent toxic substances, Zhang Cheng
Characterization of in-situ Ca²⁺ -sensing mechanisam and stanniocalcin-1 target cells in gills of Japanese eels, Jie Gu
Food wastes as feeds incorporated with Chinese herbs and prebiotic fibers on growth and non-specific immunity of grass carp, bighead, mud carp and Nile tilapia, Wing Yin Mo
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Molecular studies of some developmental and reproductive traits of Rayada rice, Rubaiyath Bin Rahman A N M
The vascular modulation effect of Panax ginseng, Hoi Huen Chan
Applications of the bacterial luciferin-luciferase system, Wai Shing Chan
The role of exosomes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Yuk Kit Chan
Hypocholesterolemic activity of microalga schizochytrium sp., Jingnan Chen
Expressions of transporters of arsenite and phosphate in rice (Oryza sativa L.) associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Xunwen Chen
Culturing grass carp and grey mullet using food waste incorporated with traditional Chinese medicine, Baker's yeast and enzymes, Wai Ming Choi
Combined photocatalysis and phytoremediation for efficient treatment of polybromodiphenyl ethers (PBDES), Ka Lai Chow
The study of microRNAs in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Wai Yan Ha
Risk assessments of human exposure to metal(loid)s via urban dust and airborne particles in Guangzhou, South China, Minjuan Huang
Risk assessment and mycorrhizal remediation of cadmium contamination in vegetable farms around the Pearl River Delta, China, Junli Hu
Biological control of golden apple snails (Pomacea canaliculata) in freshwater wetland using black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), Kelvin Ka Lok Ip
Enhancement of gene silencing effects of small interfering RNAs to N-methyld-D-asparate receptors by gold nonoparticiples, Yan Yu Iu
Roles and regulatory mechanisms of proanthocyanidins during the seed germination in arabidopsis, Liguo Jia
E-waste : the material flow and occupational safety and health risk assessments in Hong Kong, Ka Yan Winifred Lau
Anti-cancer effect of ginsenosides on nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Ka Man Law
The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on the tolerance and accumulation of arsenic in rice (Oryza sativa L.), Hui Li
Characterization of lutein biosynthesis in green alga chlorella pyrenoidosa under heterotrophic condition, Tao Li
Regulation and molecular signaling during seed germination and seedling establishment of arabidopsis in response to abiotic stresses, Rui Liu
Functional roles of interlukin-8 in epstein-barr virus-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells, Ming Chu Lo
Plant perception and responses to hypoxia and water stresses in wetland and dryland ecotypes of rice and reed, Lu Shi
Tyrosine hydroxylase-green fluorescence protein transgenic zebrafish as a biosensor and animal model for nicotine and ketamine drug effects, Fung Ki Suen
Characterization of the egg and embryonic proteome of Pomacea canaliculata, and responses of the proteome to environmental stressors, Jin Sun
Expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in reactive astrocytes provides neuroprotection to SH-SY5Y cells against six-hydroxydopamine toxicity invitro, Yuen Ting Tsang
Risk assessment of human exposure to persistent organic pollutants associated with air particulates and settled dust in two urban centers of Pearl River Delta, Wei Wang
The risk of exposure and the mechanistic actions of perfluorinated compounds on male infertility and metabolic disorders, Hin Ting Wan
Two-phase anaerobic digestion of high-solid food waste for energy recovery, Suyun Xu
Hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) and algal derived organic materials (AOM) in drinking reservoirs around the Pearl River Delta Region : effects of chlorination and protecting effects of dietary antioxidants against genotoxic disinfection byproducts (DBPs), Yanling Zhang
Risk assessment of perfluorinated compound (PFC) contamination and their effects on animal reproductive health, Yinge Zhao
Alternative activation of HOG pathway under hyperosmotic stress and analysis of salt-tolreance in saccharomyces cerevisiae, Hui Zhi
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
The roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in arsenic uptake and tolerance of upland rice, Wai Fung Chan
Anti-tumorigenic properties of Stanniocalcins in human cancers, Lai Yin Ching
Differential effects of neurokinins in models of Parkinson's disease, Man Tak Chu
Effects of benzo[a]pyrene on the biological function of eosinophils, Jie Gu
Risk assessment of human exposure to persistent organic pollutants via indoor dust in Hong Kong, Yuan Kang
The anti-aging effects of ginsenosides on human endothelial cells and dermal fibroblasts, Hoi Hin Kwok
Population variability and impact of sea urchin Anthocidaris crassispina in Hong Kong, Chi Chung Dickey Lau
The effects of mariculture on mercury distribution, speciation and transformation in the aquatic system around Hong Kong coastlines, Peng Liang
Neuroprotective roles of cefriaxone on cultured astrocytes and neuronal cells, Ka Wai Li
Endogenous neuroprotective mechanisms in early stages of rat parkinsonism, Nga Ping Lui
Risk assessment of soils after changing agricultural land use in Hong Kong, Yu Bon Man
Effect of small interfering RNA specific for N-methyl-D-asparate receptor two B in models of Parkinson's disease, Tsz Wa Ng
Human risk assessment based on mercury contamination in food and environmental martrix at two regions in Guangdong and Zhejiang Provinces, Dingding Shao
Digital soil mapping and its application for assessing the effects of urbanization on soil properties and agricultural soil quality in Hong Kong, Xiaolin Sun
Biodiversity and phylogeny of coral-associated polychaetes, Yanan Sun
Persistent organic pollutants in aquaculture systems in the Pearl River Delta, with focus on their bioaccessibility via fish consumption, Hongsheng Wang
Environmental screening of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and biological characterization of their effects on reproductive health, Xi Wei
Microemulsions enhanced bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contaminated soil using composting technology, Siu Yi Wong
Effects of radial oxygen loss (ROL) on arsenic tolerance, uptake and distribution by rice (Oryza sativa L.), Chuan Wu
Stress perception and ABA signaling in rice seed germination and seedling establishment, Nenghui Ye
Bioremediation of organochlorine pesticides contaminated soil with microemulsions, Guanyu Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
The characterization of hyperosomotic stress-induced signaling cascades and the downstream effectors in primary gill cell culture of Japanese eels, Anguilla japonica, Sheung Ching Chow
Biological sensing of polychlorinated biphenyls by bioluminescence zebrafish, Wing Yee Hung
The role of MicroRNA in 20(R)-ginsenoside-Rg3-induced anti-angiogenesis, Man Hong Keung
PTP85, a dual-specificity protein tyrosine phosphatase, is involved in the osmotic stress signaling in arabidopsis, Rui Liu
Formation of disinfection by-products and mutagenicity upon chlorination of algal-derived organic materials, Yuen Shan Lui
The cyto-protective effect of ginsenosides towards benzo[a]pyrene : induced-DNA damage, Po Ying Poon
Health risk assessment of POPs and heavy metals in Hong Kong residents based on their concentrations in selected food items and different human tissues (blood plasma and adipose tissues), Yanyan Qin
Effect of cellular redox and energy states on benzo[a]pyrene induced modes of death in the hepa and the HepG2 cell lines, Wing Shu To
Impacts of Pomacea canaliculata on freshwater macrophytes and water quality, as well as its control with fish, Pak Ki Wong
Toxic effects of triphenyltin on the freshwater alga Scenedesmus quadricauda (chlorophyceae), Jun Xu
The impact of and solutions to electronic and electrical waste management in Hong Kong SAR, Chan Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Role of microRNAs in ginsenoside-Rg1-induced angiogenesis, Lai Sheung Chan
Biological processes involved in two wetland plants and their associated bacteria for the treatment of municipal wastewaters, King Chuen Chung
Role of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) signaling pathways in Zn-BC-AM photodynamic therapy-induced apoptosis of the well-differentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell, Ho Kee Koon
Molecular signaling in the seed dormancy release and germination in arabidopsis, Yinggao Liu
Contamination evaluation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in plants : occurence, distribution and food safety in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), Yingxuan Li
Mechanisms of 2-methoxyestradiol-induced endoreduplication of the well-differentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells, Choi Man Ting
The cloning and expression of the ligand-binding domains of glucocorticoid and estrogen receptors, Yan Xu
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
The use of the rock shell, thais clavigera, as a biomonitor of tributyltin contamination in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Ka Ming Chan
Dietary exposure, human body loadings, and health risk assessment of persistent organic pollutants at two major electronic waste recycling sites in China, Kit Yan Chan
Role of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases in hypericin photodynamic therapy-induced apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma HK-1 cells, Chan Pui Shan


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Alice, so sorry to learn of your mother"s passing. You are in our thoughts and ptayers at this sad time.Saturday, December 23, 2017
Please accept our most sincerest condolences. Our prayers are with you and your family. May God grant your family strength an serenity through this difficult moment your family is enduring. God has promised us that we will soon be reunited with our loved one. "There is going to be a resurrection," the Bible confirms at Acts 24:15. "Do not be amazed at this, "Jesus assures as, "for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out"-John 5:28,29Saturday, December 23, 2017
Sharon, we are so sorry for your loss. Praying for God to comfort and ease the burden of loss for you and your family.Friday, December 22, 2017
Mom, I cant wait to see you again happy and whole. We will celebrate your life not mourn your loss. It hurts that you are gone but I know you are so much better now., As Krystal says, He called your name and you went. He smiled. Love you.Thursday, December 21, 2017
Girls, I'm grieved by your loss but feel blessed to have known her when she was younger & full of laughter. Each one of you carry a bit of her in you and in that way she will live on. May God give you strength to move forward without her while He fills your minds with WONDERFUL memories.Thursday, December 21, 2017
Sharron and family. Im sorry to hear of your mothers passing.prayers for ya'll and your dad. Cindy HailTuesday, December 19, 2017
Mr Lloyd and Sharon and family my heart goes out to you all and my prayers for a rejoicing in heaven. God be with you all. She was a special lady.Tuesday, December 19, 2017
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- The Province of Magic
The first time I hear the warning siren, I burn the sticky rice. My car is hammered in the riots by men in white bandannas. As gas saturates the air, I count by fives. There are five of us. I set five porcelain teacups, five celadon bowls, five pairs of chopsticks, in a neat diagram on the dining room table. My feet in socks slip on wooden floors. I do not feel the symmetry of earth nor the freedom of fresh air. Rituals hide my days and I cover myself behind a fan of artificial smiles, flirting with the steady wail of ancient songs that do not go away. I whisper to the shaman to calm my inner dragons, to prove that harmony is still the province of magic.
Mr. Kwak bowed like a courtly doll. His trunk pivoted forward on his hips, which acted like a fulcrum, then reversed at a similarly elegant rate until he regained his full five feet and six inches, the same height as me. His eyes looked like small black stones quivering under water. Pleated fine wrinkles at the upper edge of his cheeks intimated laughter or age. I wasn't sure which. As a lip-reader, sensitive to body language, I was startled to discover that I had to watch very closely to work out what was going on behind our driver's small eyes and ramrod body. His thick straight hair held a little gray and was slicked back neatly with a helping of hair wax. He wore a mid-blue-tone suit, a white shirt, and an ordinary blue tie. On his feet were the white socks that all Korean men wore; his brown shoes easily slipped on and off. Korean culture was so complex and affected everything that passed between us. Each morning he bowed and murmured Annyonghashimnikka and every evening, before he left to go back to the Hanil building to fetch my husband home, he searched for me and bowed again. Annyonghikashipshio. His greetings contained restraint, but his eyes spoke to something deeper inside me. I wondered if he knew how sexy he was. [End Page 105]
From the 23rd floor of the Seoul Hilton Hotel, I watched the day's temperature flash digital style on a nearby building. Snowflakes silently swirled by our two adjoining rooms. Cars crawled up Nam Sam Mountain, slithering round the woolly bends, while drifts continued to pile up at the side and middle of the road. Snow fell so frequently that schools never closed. On their first day of school I anxiously waited at the revolving door of the hotel with our three teenagers dressed in new parkas, fleeces, hats, and gloves, ready to trundle to the bus stop.We could only laugh at the contrast with their Australian school uniforms. Our son usually wore a khaki shirt and short pants and a necktie, our daughters cotton tunics over a blouse.
At exactly 7:43 AM the bus could be seen crawling up the hill from Itaewon. "Bye, bye, darling," I kissed and hugged each one as I sent them out into their first blizzard. By the time the bus arrived at the stop, some 30 yards away, all I could see was a flash of color of each jacket. I checked the temperature: minus 13 degrees centigrade. Seven forty-five AM. I returned to the 23rd floor to wait out the day. As Seoul city lay in white mounds before me, I wondered what I had done. How safe were my children? Was this the foreigner's life? Mr. Kwak reassured me, with a touching smile, that all would be well.
At first I failed to comprehend the Confucian ethics that ran through Mr. Kwak's body like a vascular system but, as time passed, I realized that his behavior was governed by ancient traditions, ethics that underpinned the national consciousness of modern Korea. All levels of society were trained to believe that the observance of the Confucian code of conduct was vital to maintaining law and order. Such strong observance of goodness likely contributed to the nation's healthy emergence in the...


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I opened my freezer this afternoon to, what looked like at first a complete frosted mess. My first thought was that the frost-free cycle had broken so I closed the freezer door because I didn't want to deal with it. Then I decided to look again and realized that I didn't have to tug against the seal to open it, but it looked sealed and sounded like it closed. I tried closing the door slowly and found that something was blocking the door so it did close, but then would bounce back and hold it the tiniest bit open. I found the obstruction and removed it and then closed the door because I still didn't want to deal with it.
I just went to go deal with is and scrape the ice out, but as I grabbed for the nearest hunk it collapsed in my hand. Well, collapsed isnt' the right word really. It offered no resistance and was soft and fluffy like snow!


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Documentary photographer Shome Basu has explored and captured the many contradictions of Kashmir over the last decade.art and culture Updated: Jan 24, 2012 20:00 IST
Nearly ten years ago, when photographer Shome Basu first went to Kashmir, he wasn't looking for a postcard image or even a story. He was looking for lives he could document and movements he could capture. It is this non-judgmental, almost curious gaze that is evident in the work Basu has done in Kashmir over the last decade.
"Anything which has a story is of my interest. It could be anything from political movements, economic or religious issues," says Basu. When asked what makes Kashmir so important to him, Basu points out that "Kashmir is one of the dangerous places on earth today with over 700,000 army, police and paramilitary personnel, which is more than what one sees in conflict zones like Afghanistan and Iraq."
His camera's tryst with Kashmir hasn't, however, been without incident. "Last year in August, I was shooting a protest in Soura, close to Srinagar. My shoot was nearly over when I was hit by a stone and ended up with eight stitches on the forehead" he recounts. Basu was back to business the next morning, shooting images and capturing ideas.
Basu is also working on a book of images on Kashmir. "The book will be a photo-heavy compilation trying to sketch the life of a Kashmiri", he says.
A selection of these images was recently exhibited at the Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre under the title What I Saw. The images can be seen online at Basu's website (www.shomebasu.photoshelter.com).
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No Greater Work on Earth
Are you where you'd thought you'd be 5 years ago? 5 years ago I was a newly engaged young kindergarten teacher who couldn't wait for my life to start. I was in the midst of planning the wedding of my dreams, working hard and trying to figure out what it meant to be a wife. Now, 5 years later, many things have changed. In many ways I am right where I'd thought I'd be - married to my love and staying home with my babies. In other ways I am very surprised that this is where I am. I never thought that I would be living in Texas, or that I'd be living without my dad already, that I would have lost a baby or buried a nephew. I never thought I would struggle with anger or worry this much about money. I never thought that marriage would be such a rollercoaster of emotions, or that babies would be this much work. The world paints a picture through movies, magazines and books that when you find "the right one" everything becomes sunshine and lollipops. The perfect mate would never make me cry, understand all of my needs without being told, and our perfect children would be sweet, loving and disciplined. But I was looking through the lens of someone who knew nothing of life. I had never really had to care for myself before, and definitely never had the entire well-being and training of someone else to consider. My life was my own, and in my selfish worldview everyone was here for my enjoyment, pleasure and benefit. Then I got married. And had kids. Suddenly what I wanted wasn't the most important thing. I was forced to consider others above myself. And you know what? It was hard. And it was wonderful. This life of service to my family has become my ministry. I have learned so much more about myself in this process than any other thing I have done. I have learned of my very sinful nature and great need for grace. I have learned how very weak I am and how very strong my God is. I have learned that the moments when I put the Lord first and foremost, and serve others are the moments I am truly happy. And I have learned that the moments that I think of myself, worry about my comfort and consider myself first that I am miserable. So opposite of what the world preaches, huh? We are told to take time for ourselves, love ourselves, and make sure that we're happy. While those suggestions sound nice, they really point us to a selfish life. We are to make ourselves happy first and then serve others? Where exactly in the Bible is that? Where do you see Jesus telling someone that He'd love to heal them, but He's on His way for some quiet time and He'll catch them later? You don't. Because the life that Jesus modeled for us, and the life that He calls us to is one of service. It is a life in which we are to lay down our lives for our brothers, consider others better than ourselves and follow the Lord regardless of the threat to ourselves. What I see today with so many families is an unwillingness to put someone else first. It seems most people have gotten their marriage counsel from Cosmo rather than the Bible. People expect to "have it all" and all right now. It seems that no one is willing to do the hard work required. People want good children, but don't want to discipline. People want a close family while handing their kids off to daycare providers 12 hours a day, sports practice, and then in front of the TV without really having a conversation with them. Why are we surprised that families are falling apart when no one is willing to make hard choices or make their families a priority? How can a marriage survive when both the husband and the wife are never home, or spend any time together? How can a child feel loved and wanted when shipped off each day to strangers while mom and dad do "more important work?" While I understand that there are times when people have no choice, the overwhelming majority of people who work insane hours and send their kids off to others are simply looking for more money, a nicer car, a bigger house or more toys. This probably sounds like very harsh judgment, but really I am coming from a place of true heartbreak. I watch as people I love make choices based on their emotions and desire to feel "happy" or have a "better life" while tearing apart their families and their lives. I watch as more and more people buy into the lie that what you do for a living is more important than who you love. I watch as dads pass on their responsibility and subsequent joy to others, and while mothers act as though their precious children are nothing more than a giant nuisance. This breaks my heart. I ache for these people who are making choices based on fear of missing something or the lies that a better life lies outside their own 4 walls. I want them to have all the joy and peace that comes from a heart submitted to the Lord and serving others. I want them to reap the benefits of the hard work of living for your family. I'm sorry for the rant, but all too often I have been hearing of people wondering what happened to their families when they walked away from them years before. 5 years ago I was believing the lie that the family that I hoped for and dreamed of would just happen in the right circumstances. Now, by the grace of God, I have learned that I have a big role to play, and a lot of work to do. These relationships won't just happen - they require tender care, the counsel of the Lord, dying to myself and my sinful desire and service. But there is no greater work on earth!
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Michael Rapaport: The Quest Interview By: Le Le Symone Just like there is a difference between trendy 'rap' and intelligent 'hip-hop,' these is also a difference between average dudes on the mic spitting rhymes over loops and the thoughtful, even transcendent qualities unearthed when one encounters the four-man collective known as A Tribe Called Quest. It's been over a … [Read more...] about Filmmaker Interview: Michael Rapaport on his doc "Beats, Rhymes and Life, The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest"
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Just like article writers, SEO writers will have their specialties, so ensuring that you hire the correct professional for the job is extremely important. Each company will have its own needs with SEO content writing, including yours. However, if you are searching for a specialist in the field, you shouldn't be afraid to voice your opinions how they should place the keywords in your content, or give them ideas on how you would like it laid out on your website. Remember, it is your company after all. A professional SEO writing company will take into account all of your concerns and wishes for the perfect format of your websites content and keywords.
One thing to remember is that these writers will still need to bring creativity to the table with SEO writing. It is so easy to get caught up in the grind of including specific words and phrases that you loose that part the writing process. However, if a professional SEO writer begins to display this, you may want to continue walking as this isn't the kind of writing that will help to bring you into the popular positions in searches. So, if you are looking for the right writer for you, hiring a company those houses many writers like Niche Writers, is always a valuable decision. Since they have so many professionals on staff, it is easy for you to find the right one that will fit your overall website layout and your own personal preferences.
As an Internet retailer or company, you will find that your website traffic really does depend on the search results provided by search engines. Generally speaking, there are few ways to bring your company up the ladder of search results, one being paying for your top spot. But, if you can't afford it, you can always hire a SEO content writer to get the job done for you, bringing you to the public view of all of the customers out there vying for the products or services that you are offering them. SEO writers as a whole need to know the best ways to bring your company from having no place in search results, to the top twenty. So, selecting the appropriate writer for the job is extremely imperative. With a professional knowledge of what it will take to bring you into the limelight, an expert SEO writer will help you to move above your competition.
While it is no guarantee that it will increase your traffic, there is a high probability since most people will click on one of the links listed on the first page of a search. Remember however, that best, doesn't always mean hiring a corporately trained SEO writer. In fact, there are companies like Niche Writers that aren't exactly a corporate owned business, that will offer specialized writing through their many on-staff and expert writers. This, as you can imagine makes the price far more affordable for the average person or business.
While it may be tempting to get SEO content in bulk for most companies, you should remember that quality is definitely better than quantity in many situations. With that said, Niche Writers have a large understanding of what it takes to ensure that their writing is of top quality, even in a bulk format. Offering writing at a nominal cost to businesses, they will allow you to re-format your entire website with SEO writing that will help you, to boost your sales and revenue. If you're waiting around thinking that you cannot lose from having a writer boost your sales, just think, all there is to lose is unpopularity in exchange for a higher spot on the worlds most popular search engines.
When you are looking for your next perfect job or career, you may want to stop and think about all of the valuable jobs, which are increasing in popularity. With the market moving to the Internet, you can find a path of financial freedom with one of the many opportunities there. One of those opportunities is becoming a SEO writer. As with any other job, SEO writing has its many benefits and perks. While it does take a great deal of knowledge on how search engines work, with a little bit of research, anyone can become a SEO writer without a second glance. Though, that isn't to say that if you're a company looking for a way to boost sales that you should go this route, instead of hiring on a professional.
First, lets touch on what SEO writing is. SEO writing stands for "Search Engine Optimization". It is the process of writing content for websites that includes keywords which will be used by search engine algorithms to put a website on top, or further down the search results. While it is possible for companies to purchase the top spots, this isn't always going to be a viable option for businesses that simply do not have the money to pay monthly fees to be at the tip-top position in the search when customers are looking for a specific good. Fortunately, with writers like from Niche Writers, it is possible for these companies to spend very little, and reap all of the benefits.
Niche Writers is a great example of what you can expect when becoming a SEO writer. First, you will need to be able to work in a fast paced world of competition. With a writing career, you are never guaranteed that you will maintain your stamina from day to day, especially if you hit a writer's block. For this reason, Niche Writers employs countless numbers of professionals to get the job done, without having to slow the way their business runs. They provide their customers with the best possible quality at affordable prices, which is what any SEO writer or writing company should do.


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Most of us have done things we regret as a result of drinking too much. But one tourist visiting the Italian Alps actually has a rather impressive story to tell after getting drunk on vacation.
According to the Italian news outlet La Stampa, an Estonian tourist named Pavel had a few (too many) drinks one night while vacationing at the Cervinia Resort, a popular ski destination in western Italy. However, in his inebriated state, Pavel took a wrong turn on the walk back to his hotel.
Before he knew it, Pavel was actually walking up one of the ski slopes. By the time he realized that the terrain had become a bit steep, he was well up the mountain. While it's tough to live down mistaking a street for a ski hill, it's hard not to be impressed by Pavel traversing the mountain in his drunken state.
By the time Pavel realized that he had not yet made it back to his hotel in a swift manner, it was past 2 a.m. In a fortuitous twist, Pavel found himself in close proximity to a bar and restaurant called Igloo.
While the establishment was closed, Pavel somehow managed to break in and seek shelter for the night. He then had the foresight to drink a couple bottles of water before falling asleep on a cushioned bench.
Being April, overnight temperatures in the Italian Alps were not as cold as they could have been a few months ago. However, it would have been unpleasant and dangerous for Pavel to spend the night on the mountain without shelter.
The next morning, restaurant staffers arrived and discovered Pavel asleep on the bench. Police, a fire brigade, and drones had been sent out as part of a search party. Fortunately, Pavel was safe and sound inside the restaurant.
"It went well, it's not so cold," said Igloo owner Alessandro Zavattaro. "But spend a night on the snow…"
Local police said Pavel will not be charged with any crimes. However, he will be fined for what ended up being a relatively harmless drunken accident.


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This morning Rowan had physio and only cried for 10 minutes. He still didn't really do much physio but he's calming down. Which is a huge achievement.
After physio we went to the ward and made plans for tomorrow to keep Rowan as safe as possible. We had a chat with the Endocrine team about Rowan and we may need to increase his growth hormone dose as he's growing outwards but not really upwards, so looks fat bless him. We also talked about Ayden and where we are going with him, we are still waoting for an appointment to come through but Dr Hussain is going to try and sort things out for us.
Rowan had physio in the afternoon and took his cars to make his bridges in physio and, with only 5 minutes of screaming, he actually did some exercises :o) its a HUGE achievement for him. Physio is hard work but it will help him in the end.
Rowan and I went out for dinner, to McDs as he was so so good at physio. Unfortunately he didn't fall asleep until 9pm!! At 8pm I got a call to tell me that Rowan's surgery has been moved from the afternoon list to the morning list. So that meant no sleep for me basically. I need to turn his milk off at 230am and swap him to clear fluids, then at 530am turn that off, and then be on the ward for 7am to put him on fluids instead of TPN. Its going to be a long night!!


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Whilst visiting the 'Memorabilia Event' at the NEC on Sunday 22nd March Charlie met a few cast members from the TV programme EastEnders and showed them some Magic tricks - which you can view on his YouTube channel here - http://www.youtube.com/user/charliethomasmagic . The BBC have seen the videos and again may be considering using one of them for a TV programme called "Now You See It." involving Heather Trott!
Charlie also met a Keith Lemon look-a-like who sent a video to Leigh Francis (the actual Keith Lemon) and Leigh replied to Charlie via Twitter directly, "well done, keep up the Magic!"
Check out Charlie's YouTube account and be wowed by his magical prowess!
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Immigration in the 1900s
Immigration in the 1900s
1900's Immigration
The United States is known as a giant "melting pot". People always keep using that phrase but does anybody actually know what it means? The melting pot resembles everyone that lives in the United States, because in the United States there are so many races, cultures, and religions that all coexist in the same country. We are the melting pot because we all melt together to form the United States. Immigration is responsible for millions of people living in this country today. The United States is made up entirely of immigrants and without immigrants we would not be the superpower we are today. In 1900s people emigrated from Europe, Asia, North America and the overall effect on the whole United States (Brinkley, 291).
People emigrated from Europe mostly because of famine, land shortages, religious persecution, and political persecution. During 1910 America saw millions of Europeans become United States citizens. Many of these European immigrants traveled to America on crowded boats with horrible living conditions and some would even die before they could reach the United States (Ferro, 257). When European immigrants arrived in America most of them arrived in New York where they were processed at Ellis Island. The United States had restrictions on immigrants entering the country and if they failed an inspection then they would be sent back to Europe. Through all this time, over 17 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island (Cavalleri, 256).
Once being admitted to the United States, immigrants faced tough challenges such as finding a place to live, work, and how to function in everyday life. Many immigrants lived communities that shared their same cultural values. For example, in New York, the Italians had their area, the Germans had their area and so on. During this time while people were immigrating to the United States, native born Americans feared that these immigrants would take there jobs. Also, native born Americans opposed immigration because they did not think that they belonged in the United States even though, at one point, these people were immigrants themselves. These people had many reasons why they immigrated here. The Irish immigrated to the United States because of a famine that was killing people. They saw America as a country where they could go and start over and not worry about a famine that had plagued them in their past. Many Germans immigrated to the United States to get away from political and religious persecution. European immigrants brought a diverse and fascinating culture with them to the United States (Commager, 474).
Asian immigrants came to America during this time to start over and they came for work. Asian immigrants immigrated to the west coast of the United States. They were processed through Angel Island which was the west coast equivalent of Ellis Island. These immigrants came from a vast array of countries including China, Japan, and many other countries that are in Asia. Americans did not like Asians coming to America because they were taking jobs from them. Because of this, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act which excluded all Chinese people and later Asian people from entering the country (Commager, 474). Back then, Asians farmed the central valley and they also risked their lives in building the 1st continental railroad. Just like Europeans, the Asian people traveled to the United States on overcrowded boats. Asians lived in communities were their language and culture was very similar. By doing this, Asian Americans could function in American life without being discriminated. Asian Americans have become a large part of the American culture today and have helped America thrive (Ferro, 258).
The last major type of immigration to the United States was from North America. People immigrated mostly from Mexico, and the West Indies (Pendergast, 288). People emigrated from Mexico to escape horrible living conditions and to find work. Mexicans came to the United States by crossing the border from Mexico to the United States and registered to become citizens. Mexicans helped out in the farming industry in the western states (Pendergast, 287). Also, Mexicans lived in communities where they shared the same culture and spoke the Spanish language. People from the West Indies emigrated from such islands as Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. These people immigrated to Florida which is the closest state to these islands. During this time, over 260,000 people immigrated to America from these places (Pendergast, 288). Immigrants living conditions were very poor and many people struggled to get by. Immigrants' would be crowded into tiny little apartments and they would have absolutely no privacy. Mexicans have brought their culture to many of the western states. Some people have emigrated from Canada but there is no major history on Canadians immigrating to the United States. Today Canada has one of the longest unprotected borders in the entire world.
Immigration has had a huge effect on the United States. The United States would not be where it is today if there was no immigration. Americans discriminated against many immigrants such as calling the Asians Orientals. In today's United States racism should be different but sadly their has not been much of a change. Many immigrants that immigrated here during this time are some of the most influential people in history. Albert Einstein was a German immigrant that left Germany to avoid religious persecution and he helped make the atomic bomb which helped win the war for the United States. If he had not immigrated than Germany would have been using the atomic bomb in World War 2. Many famous celebrities are the grandsons or granddaughters of immigrants. Without all of these immigrants moving here, the United States would be a one-culture country and the world would be different. The United States was the 1st country in the world to give everybody equal rights. Every person no matter what race or religion has the same rights as anybody else in America. In the constitution it states that we are allowed to free speech, free religion, and free press. The United States is the only country in the world where everyone coexists together. In the United States cultures have thrived by building their own communities. None of this wide variation of culture would be in the United States if there was no immigration. The two biggest areas of immigration in the United States were New York and San Francisco. These two cities had two of the largest immigration centers in the United States. New York is the most diverse city in the world because there are so many people and cultures within just blocks of each other (Frederick, 146). In San Francisco, more Asians than Europeans immigrated there because the west coast was a hub for Asia due to its closer proximity to San Francisco. Another place where a lot of people immigrated to was Florida, mostly in the Miami region. In Miami there are a lot of cultures from the West Indies that all blend together to form a strong community that makes Miami an intriguing place to visit to see (Kraut, 205). With immigration, there is violence because sometimes other cultures can clash. Also there are types of people that think they are better than the average person like the Ku Klux Klan. These people discriminate against people that are immigrants from a different race than they are, and these types of people are people who do not see the importance of immigration to this country.
Immigration is the melting pot that keeps America melting together. Unlike any country in the world the United States opens its doors to anyone and gives freedoms unparallel to any country. The melting pot is everyone that lives in the United States. There are so many cultures that exist in the country. The United States is made up entirely of immigrants and it was immigrants that fought for are freedom in this country and still do today (Brinkley, 291). Coming to America was very tough for immigrants because it was such a struggle. People often struggled to find jobs and provide for their family. These immigrants that immigrated here dealt with the challenge of learning a new language while at the same time preserving their old culture. The culture of these immigrants is very important to the history of immigration, and the history of the United States. Having so much culture in the United States makes it easier to learn about the worlds cultures. In different regions of the United States and learn just as much about peoples cultures than going over to Europe or Asia. Immigration to the United States during the 1900s might not be the most important event in American history, but it is a major event that welcomed millions of new citizens into the country.
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very interesting and proved greatness of America. Why people migrated to this new country? First very important is the freedom and and of course freedom of expression. The land of opportunity welcomed immigrants on mass scale and allowed them to settle and provided nationality.
European immigrants contributed with sincere efforts and their integrity paid back.
Asian immigrants mostly after WW--II also contributed in America's growth.No doubt America has her own mould and during Great depression and world war two , they proved that they had best crisis management abilities and skills.
Innovative America is still attractive model for me like third world nation's person.Blue collar , white collar, now green collar workers, transformation of society with own technologies and methods are really laudable.
Hopefully melting pot will come out of economic crisis and global community will prosper.
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Great Hub, Dman2k8. Immigration in the 1900s was a major, positive factor in America's growth. I wish our nation would learn that lesson and facilitate common sense immigration reform now.
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The Producer of Pirates of the Burning Sea - John Scott Tynes - contributes this developer journal called 'Not Just Another Spawn Camp'. Inside, he shows how he believes the game being produced by FlyingLab Software truly sets itself apart from other MMOGs.
| To some extent, if you've played one MMORPG you've played them all. You wander the countryside, or the office building, or the space sector, and you find small groups of enemies who are standing around waiting for you to attack them. Maybe they charge you as you run by or maybe they react to you depending on your faction standing. They have different classes or attacks or powers that make the combats somewhat different. But there's not a whole lot going on.
This is one of the things about MMORPGs that I find deadening. Your combat gameplay is entirely a function of your class and level vs. the class and level of your opponent. The only tactics is in how you use your skills, alone or in concert with your groupmates.
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Progressive communities are already planning to become "Smart Cities" in the future. But how do you move beyond planning and actually create the infrastructure necessary to support your plan?
Join the Alliance for Innovation and HR Green to preview the coming changes, from autonomous vehicles to intelligent utility systems. HR Green specialists will also focus on how you can meet these needs with "future-proof" advanced technologies that meet not only government but denizen's communications needs. They'll provide some practical steps to help you move your plan off the drawing board and into reality.
Learn how local governments benefit from benchmarking with Envisio CEO Mike Bell.
Join Envisio CEO, Mike Bell to learn how local governments are using benchmarking to drive their performance. Mike will cover the benefits of Benchmarking for local governments, and introduce Envisio's new cloud-based comparative performance management solution, govBenchmark.
The takeaways for this webinar include:
A look ahead at technology trends and their impact on our communities from speakers that participated in the 2016 BIG Ideas Conference
Advancements in technology can be key to economic growth, connecting cultures and generally improving quality of life. How are communities leveraging the opportunities of this advancements and integrating them into their communities? Technological advancements can and will continue to transform the way we live.
At the 2016 BIG Ideas Conference, thought-leaders from local government, the private sector, and academia convened to discuss the role of technology on our society. There will be time at the end of the session for the panelists to hear your questions and provide feedback.
This webinar will feature several of the provocateurs from the 2016 BIG Ideas Conference:
Many local governments have sustainability strategies and plans, but not very many have ones that successfully affect procurement policies. In June 2017, Arizona State University researchers released "Advancing Green Purchasing in Local Governments," an analysis of the current state of "green" purchasing in local government and the best practices from around the country from those leading the way and achieving sustainable outcomes.
Join the Alliance for Innovation with a panel of Arizona State University professors, Stuart Bretschneider, Justin Stritch, Lily Hsueh, and Marina Estrella from the City of Phoenix, learning session on:
Want to be more sustainable? Local governments spend nearly $1.6 trillion on goods, accounting up to 25 to 40% of every tax dollar spent. If you want to make a sustainable impact on your community, just look at procurement practices.
You know those deep conversations you have with peers and friends…When were you most afraid about innovation? Are you future-ready? The best conversations we have with our peers often happen in the hallways, or at the bar, or at conferences. At TLG 2017, a bunch of us gathered around after the bar was open, to talk about innovation led by these folks…
Join Rebecca Ryan and a panel of changemakers, Lynne Penke with Hennepin County, MN; Ben Thurgood & Tadd Wille with the City of Tacoma, WA; and Linda Harris of City of Decatur, GA for an unconventional conversation about what they're working on, what's coming, what's promising, and their predictions for local government. You'll leave feeling like you were listening to a conversation among friends, with the benefit of not having to pay the bar tab!
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Many times you have probably found yourself saying..."If I had only known...[you fill in the blank]." SAFEbuilt might not have a crystal ball but we do have several key questions you should ask your Building Department to reduce your organization's liability, increase efficiencies, right-size staff, and align the Building Department with Economic Development efforts.
Join the Alliance for Innovation and Chris Miller, SAFEbuilt Regional Director, to learn five important questions local government leaders should be discussing with their Building and Public Works Department professionals. This webinar will provide the in's and out's of successful Building Departments and real life solutions that will reduce concerns, improve customer satisfaction, and get your construction projects back on track.
Take a moment of your day to learn about intentional leadership, a management philosophy that will help you gain control by relinquishing perceived power.
Perhaps a too common occurrence in local government organizations are the numerous steps staff have to go through to receive multiple approvals, sometimes even resulting in the final "okay" from leadership after required deadlines. These "ordinary government operations" are sometimes seen as burdensome and inefficient.
But, should we always listen to our inner local government bureaucrat? What if there is a "democratic approach to management, in which supervisors relinquish perceived power and increase their level of trust in their subordinates in order to be a part of every action, while actively removing themselves as a part of every answer."
That's where Intentional Leadership—a management philosophy that engages staff, values their expertise, and redefines the decision-making process—can help transform bureaucracy into engagement.
Join the Alliance for Innovation with panelists Christopher Orlea, Ph.D. and Carry Capers from the City of Pearland, TX, for a live learning session on Intentional Leadership including:
Stale and unstimulating lectures. Non-engaging learning materials. Adapted to only one learning style.
If this feels like your local government organization's internal training program, perhaps it's time to re-imagine your approach and try some new tactics. The need for internal staff development programs is stronger than ever - learn from those on the leading edge of involving employees to help revitalize their programs.
From developing future organizational leaders to engaged teams, do you have a stronger asset than your very own staff?
Join Renae Madison from the City of Decatur, GA, and Nick Kittle speaking about a pilot program in Adams County, CO for a session about:
Review the City of Decatur, GA case study "E5 Academy" & Adams County, CO case study "Rethinking Training and Organizational Development"
For the Alliance for Innovation, the most effective local government innovations come from teams, from collaboration. Since 2013, the Innovation Academy has graduated 44 teams from local governments across North America. Through guided learning and an applied project, self-selected innovation teams expanded their organizational capacity for innovation and cultivated leadership.
As we head into the Class of 2018, we highlight some of the amazing accomplishments and 'out of the box' thinking from the Class of 2017!
Join the Alliance for Innovation and team members from Durham County, NC, City of Virginia Beach, VA and the City of Las Vegas, NV for some 'How To's' on:
"Measurement is the first step that leads to control and eventually to improvement. If you can't measure something, you can't understand it. If you can't understand it, you can't control it. If you can't control it, you can't improve it." - H. James Harrington
Several local government organizations have begun adapting the private sector practice of Lean Six Sigma, a process improvement methodology that focuses on the elimination of waste and variation. Join us for a panel discussion with leading municipal governments that will share how application of the Lean Six Sigma methodology has increased their capacity to innovate, create and sustain a culture of continuous improvement. The panel will also share how you can introduce and spread the practice throughout your organization!
Join the Alliance and Julie Steenson, Kansas City, Guillermo Garcia, City of Dallas, and Karen Harrington, Aspen for discussion about:
Great workplaces attract great employees, who in turn build great communities. It's something we all strive to achieve and celebrate. The Gallup Great Workplace Award, now in its 11th year, recognizes organizations that achieve performance excellence through cultures of engagement. Hear how Centennial, CO used the trifecta of employee engagement, strengths development, and performance results to become the first local government to receive the Gallup Great Workplace Award in 2017.
Are you on the way to the 'A' List? Get started on your workplace transformation. Hear from Paula Gibson from the City of Centennial, CO and Gallup. You'll learn about the path Centennial took to get on the "A" list, and what steps your organization can take now to get started. Gallup will also highlight their simplified employee engagement survey and great workplace award criteria, as well as the benefits of continuing to collaborate with local government.
"Change for the sake of change is nonsense. But so is setting static standards that never change." - Jerry Newfarmer, Founder Management Partners
In this Managers Forum session, we hear from new Alliance for Innovation Board Chair Shannon Flanagan-Watson, the Assistant County Manager of Arlington County, VA. With over 20 years of combined experience working in and with local governments on a range of professional local government management issues, Shannon Flanagan-Watson shares what motivates her career in public service her first job was working in retail which taught her a lot about working with the public and why her first job working in retail taught her a lot about working with the public.
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Developed by Alliance partner Zelos, this session will help you develop the skills to Maximize Your Meetings. Throughout the four chapters, the Zelos team helps unravel distinct components of meetings facilitation such as the why, the need and is it worth it, providing the insights to make your next meeting well planned and well executed!
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Kevin Desouza, Foundation Professor with the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University shares an exploratory framework on performance data and analytics that will connect issues of strategy, technology, data governance, and analytical knowledge.
This webinar will cover performance analytics in local governments. Results from a recent survey conducted with Alliance of Innovation members will be shared. Implications for local governments will be discussed.
Join Kevin Desouza, Foundation Professor with the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University as he shares his framework and connects issues of strategy, technology, data governance, and analytical knowledge.
How does your community address partnerships? Join the Alliance and IBTS for an OnDemand webinar on best practices in pursuing public/non-profit service partnerships in your community.
Communities, both large and small, will continue to face swings in the economy and declining revenues while cost of services and citizen expectations rise. Partnering with the non-profit Private Sector for some or all of city services is an affordable and innovative solution. How do you know if a partnership is right for your community? How do you identify your partner? How do you manage the relationship and process? Will a partnership save money? Will a partnership damage citizen relationships? IBTS is a non-profit service provider who can answer these questions and more!
Interested in learning how local governments are using data and information to guide decision making? Join your peers for this two-part webinar series on performance analytics.
In this session, we showcase What Works Cities and highlight three localities selected for the program. What Works Cities in a national initiative to help 100 mid-sized American cities enhance their use of data and evidence to improve services, inform local decision making and engage residents. The What Works Cities standard reflects a set of aspirations and activities that create a strong foundation for cities and includes four components: commit, measure, take stock and act.
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Rhode Island contains two cities of note. Providence, both a capital city and college town, is a lively place brimming with restaurants, bars and nightlife, in particular a strong experimental rock scene. Here you'll find top-notch art museums, old-school Italian-American neighborhoods and several independent movie theaters, all set within a beautiful and walkable urban fabric. It's the most dynamic city in New England after Boston.
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Friday, November 05, 2010
I'm not as nice or good a mama...
As you can see from my Halloween post, Hudson was Shaggy from Scooby-Doo (in the Mystery Machine) this year.
He actually wanted to be Daphne.
Really really wanted to be Daphne.
He cried his eyes out (true temper tantrum) in the Halloween store when I told him I wouldn't buy him the Daphne costume. I said "no" because 1. the costume cost $39.99. 2. It's a girl's costume. 3. Rob would have divorced me, and I need him around to finish fixing the Kitty House.
I am absolutely not homophobic, nor would I be upset if Hudson was a cross-dresser when he gets older...as long as he is happy. BUT...at 3 years old (going on 4 in a few days)...I do NOT want anyone, ANYONE, making fun of him, and making him feel bad. He's already too sensitive, and I would not willingly put him in a position that he may be ridiculed. For Pete's sake, a "mean" boy in his class said he didn't like Hudson's orange shirt last week, and it hurt both of our feelings.
But doesn't that boy from Nerdy Apple Bottom look so so happy in that picture? Happier than Hudson does in any of HIS Halloween pictures.
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- Shannon said...
Oh, Joyce, you are a great Mama. I read about that boy dressing as Daphne, and I don't see what the problem is. It's Halloween for goodness sakes, and you dress as your favorite character! I think he looked sweet.
But, I hear you about how mean people can be. I am seriously scared of putting Malcolm in a social interaction setting cause people are so damn mean and opinionated! But, we have to steer them in the best direction and give them the tools to fend for themselves.
I think you have to gage your own child's reaction to things and if a boy mocked Hudson because of an orange shirt, and Hudson was sensitive, then you made the right choice about him not dressing as Daphne for Halloween.
I must say this to Hudson though, he rocked his awesome Mama-made outfit! And, clearly, any kid who mocks an orange shirt is a poo-poo head! Orange is the MumBo's official color, and we are glad to have Hudson in our ranks!
- Sonia said...
You know your son best and if you believe he would have been hurt by possible comments made by other kids and parents, you did right.
Brandon wanted to a be a witch this year (like his sister) and I nixed the idea for the same reasons as you. Not that I had a problem with it, but I didn't want him to be ridiculed at school. He's very sensitive, and it's the last thing he needs.
You're his mamma...there to protect and look out for him. You're doing a great job!
I can't believe you posted this! haha. What a coincidence, eh?
Don't be so hard on yourself sissy! You are a GREAT mama. Hudson had such a fun Halloween. And his costume was AMAZING!
What did Rob say? Did you show him this post? haha
BTW it hurt your feelings too about the orange shirt?! I can relate because to this day I have not been able to forgive that mama that gave out bday invitations to all the girls in the class except Alex and Rachel the first year of pre-school.
- Chantale said...
Aw, I agree with everyone: You're a great Mama! I agree with you.. he's too young to start dressing like a girl. lol! But in all seriousness, he's too young. Too small to understand the why's and how come's and to either defend himself or to really joke back. One of my neighbor's kids dressed up as a cheerleader. He's a boy! But he had the dress on, makeup and a wig with 2 ponytails. But he was like over 10 years old and he made everyone laugh. He was also old enough to 'camp it up' cuz he knew he was dressed like a girl. lol.
So, good job Joyce! Besides, that Shaggy costume is AWESOME!!
- Shannon said...
I told Jeff this story and he said (and I quote) "WHAT?? So, now I have to go to where..Ottawa..to beat this kid up? It's worth it to support a kid who loves orange."
Hudson, The West has got your back buddy!
- Kim said...
Great Blog Joyce!
I'm always struggling with "sharing too much" online, but I need to get over it because i love reading other people's blogs and following along with them. Anyways, please post some reno photos!! I'm obsessed with home renos and decorating even though it is so unpleasant and expensive...How's it all going?
Baby you're a great Mama, more so than I could have hoped for. To my son Hudson (if you ever read this when you're older) I love you completely and will always support you whatever path you may take in life, but right now dressing as a girl is not a good idea for reasons you will understand when you're older.
- Audrey said...
Ahem....Birthday posts please!!!!!!


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India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI: Rating the Indian cricketers
Riding on KL Rahul's unbeaten ODI hundred on debut, India defeated Zimbabwe quite comprehensively by 9 wickets in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. Chasing a paltry total of 169 for victory, Rahul along with Ambati Rayudu put up an unbeaten 162-run partnership to take India out of scary waters – especially after they had lost Karun Nair for 7 very early in the innings – and take the team home with more than 7 overs to spare. Rahul finished unbeaten on 100 while Rayudu returned not out with 62 runs to his name. Earlier in the day, Jasprit Bumrah's career-best figures of 4/28 coupled with 2-wickets each taken by Dhawal Kulkarni and Barinder Sran, and an impressive debut by Yuzvendra Chahal meant that Zimbabwe were bundled out for 168 in 49.5 overs.
It was a dominant performance by the Indian cricketers, who excelled with both bat and ball and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India are slated to play three T20I as well apart from the remaining two ODIs, with all matches scheduled to take place at the Harare Sports Club. Here is how the Indian players fared in their first outing in an ODI since January 2016.
1. KL Rahul : 9/10
It was a dream debut for one of the three debutants who featured in the game today, as KL Rahul became the first Indian batsman to score a century on ODI debut. He also became the 1st batsman to score a century in the first innings as an opener on both Test and ODI debuts. Batting on a relatively difficult surface, Rahul showed the composure of the topmost order, as he remained unfettered by the early loss of his opening partner Karun Nair's wicket, and carried the innings forward steadily. He upped the ante towards the latter half of his innings and accelerated the scoring rate along with Rayudu. The Karnataka batsman hit 7 boundaries and 1 six during his innings.
2. Karun Nair : 5/10
Karun Nair, however, did not have the best of debuts today, as he was dismissed for 7 very early in the Indian innings after looking good during the first few minutes that he spent at the crease.
3. Ambati Rayudu : 7.5/10
Ambati Rayudu played a solid knock as well on his return to the national colours in ODI cricket, as he played a firm support role to Rahul, scoring a slow but steady half century, that was studded with 5 boundaries. He took 120 balls for his unbeaten 62. He was troubled for a couple of overs by Chamu Chibhabha, but barring that, Rayudu's stay at the crease was solid and he played the role of the sheet anchor to perfection.
4. Manish Pandey : N.A.
Manish Pandey didn't bat today and didn't do something exceptional in the field as well. Hence, there is no substance to really rate him on.
5. Kedar Jadhav : N.A.
Kedar Jadhav didn't get an opportunity to bat in the game and was decent in the outfield.
6. MS Dhoni : 8/10
The captain of the Indian ODI team, who was given the responsibility of marshalling a group of young men, did it to perfection in his first assignment, as he utilised his bowlers efficiently, and made sure that the Zimbabwean batsmen were never let off the leash. Barinder Sran and Dhawal Kulkarni gave him a good start by picking up early wickets, and Dhoni made full use of this early success by deploying the spinners in tandem during the middle overs, who in turn, squeezed the Zimbabwean innings and crumbled their scoring rate. Dhoni's excellent man management skills were on display in this game.
7. Axar Patel : 8/10
The left-arm spinner did exceedingly well on his team India return and bowled economically throughout his spell, conceding just 26 runs from his 10 overs and picked up one wicket, bowling one maiden over as well in the process. Brought on to bowl in the 13th over, Axar maintained tight lines and lengths and never gave the batsmen any kind of room to play with. He was rewarded for his patience with the ball in the 24th over when Craig Ervine holed out to Faiz Fazal (sub) in the deep in an attempt to launch Axar over long on.
8. Yuzvendra Chahal : 8.5/10
The RCB leg-spinner, who made a name for himself during the past two seasons of the IPL, did not disappoint on his ODI debut either, as he bowled with guile, flight and control to limit the Zimbabwean batsmen and exert pressure on them. Although he created many close chances throughout the spell, he had to wait till his last over to get his 1st ODI wicket, when Richmond Mutumbami perished, trying to hit the big shot, being taken by KL Rahul at deep midwicket. His googlies often bamboozled the batsmen and his sharp leg-breaks with the bounce that the surface offered were unplayable at times.
9. Dhawal Kulkarni : 7.5/10
Dhawal Kulkarni was expected to lead the young Indian bowling attack – as he was the most experienced in the lot – when the Indian squad was announced, and he did that to some success today, as he provided India with an early breakthrough and picked up a wicket at the death as well. Bowling tight lines and lengths and with some genuine movement that the pitch had to offer, Kulkarni struck for the first time in the 9th over, getting Hamilton Masakadza caught behind on a delivery that pitched in the off stump channel and moved away off the surface. The Mumbaikar then returned in the 47th over to clean up the stumps of the Zimbabwean captain, Graeme Cremer.
10. Barinder Sran : 7/10
Continuing from where he had left off during the IPL, playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Barinder Sran made the full use of the new ball given to him, as he struck in his first over itself, trapping Peter Moor leg-before-wicket in the 2nd over of the match. The Punjab-born speedster bowled terrific lines and also varied his pace and the lengths to keep the batsmen on the hooks throughout his spell. He returned in the 38th over to knock Sikandar Raza's stumps to get his 2nd wicket. However, throughout his spell, he also had problems with his line, and in the pursuit of varying it on a regular basis, he strayed in line as well and bowled 6 wides.
11. Jasprit Bumrah : 7.5/10
Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the Indian bowlers, as he returned with career-best figures of 4/28 in 9.5 overs. Brought into the attack in the 11th over, Bumrah struck almost immediately, as he cleaned up Chamu Chibhabha in the 14th over. Bumrah doubled up his wickets column 6 overs later when he got Vusi Sibanda caught behind to push Zimbabwe on the back foot in the first half of their innings. The fast bowler then returned at the death and picked up two more wickets, that of Elton Chigumbura and Tendai Chatara. However, he had a problem with his footing and landing today as he overstepped thrice and was very close to doing the same on several occasions. He bowled 6 wides and 3 no balls – one of which saw Chigumbura getting caught at deep midwicket by Axar Patel in the 48th over. Bumrah would look to rein in his lines as well as control his landing in the ODIs to follow.


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Unilog Ferrovia was the system the Nacala Corridor operation used to monitor trains, rolling stock and performance indicators. However, on the 23rd of August, this system was replaced by the GPV Ferrovias. The replacement of the operating system had as main motivators the mitigation of risks caused by technological obsolescence, simplification of functionalities, reduction of costs, internationalization and performance improvement, correction of the interface with the GPV Ports.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) The LPGA Tour is moving the International Crown to the Merit Club outside Chicago next year.
The match-play event among eight countries was to be held July 21-24 at Rich Harvest Farms in the southwestern Chicago suburbs. The LPGA didn't say why it was moving from the home of the 2009 Solheim Cup.
LPGA commissioner Mike Whan says he was flattered so many golf courses wanted to host the biennial event.
The Merit Club hosted the 2000 U.S. Women's Open won by Karrie Webb. The course is about 45 miles north of Chicago and opened in 1992.