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I'm featuring the Sweet Escape Icons which coordinates with the Sweet Escape stamp set so, of course, I used them both. You're seeing a lot of this stamp set on these two cards but there's so much more and you're going to love it!
Sweet Escape is my favourite from this release. I would call it a scene set, with three unique scenes and cute little additions that can be used to customize each scene. It's is not a holiday set, per say, but I wanted to show how versatile it is for making holiday cards.
I used the same sentiment on both cards. The sentiment comes as a single stacked sentiment but I split it on both cards, making one generic year-round card and a second by plugging in a holiday sentiment from Holiday Cheer.
Some of my favourite elements from this set are the deer and bunny silhouettes. They're absolutely adorable! I'm so in love with the Sweet Escape and I think I can safely say that it's my new favourite set from Paper Smooches! ;)
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- Laugh your way through Margarita Island's humorous theme park, Reino de Musipan. Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included with this visit to the "kingdom" owned by the Venezuelan comedian best known as Er Conde del Guácharo. The park has a donkey race, comedy shows, music and contests, swimming pools, and crafts in different areas with a range of offbeat themes.
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1. A flower or cluster of flowers.
2. The condition or time of flowering: peach trees in blossom.
3. A condition or period of maximum development.
intr.v.blos·somed, blos·som·ing, blos·soms
1. To come into flower; bloom.
2. To develop; flourish: The child blossomed into a beauty.
From The Free Dictionary
My word for the year in 2014 was 'blossoming'.When you choose a word for the year, it's about intent. Though sometimes as the year evolves, you can forget about this intent, sometimes even forget the word itself as busyness overtakes. But somehow this intent weaves its subtle way and the results might not be exactly as you thought.On the surface, last year didn't feel like a year of blossoming. It felt more like a year of ploughing, preparation, perspiration and intense hard work.
But looking at the definition: "a condition or period of maximum development", "producing flowers", it's possible that this was the underlying development phase of fruits and flowers to come, the value of which might be better understood in hindsight at a much later date. Blossoms won't happen without this work, this preparation for the future, this investment in growth.
Reflecting further, I see that the blossoming may in fact have been very long term and much deeper than I realise.
Before my daughter was born, I had a journal called "Blossoming". Clearly it's a key recurring word for me. I had forgotten this journal, this title I gave it so long ago and the intent established at that time now 22 years ago. I only remembered this and made the link very recently. In there, I write:
"The next phase is one of blossoming, flowering, preparing for bearing fruit."
In just over a year from writing those words, I gave birth to my beautiful daughter.And for much of this past year, she has lived in Japan, studying, living independently and so happily, developing her already excellent Japanese language skills, travelling, interacting, learning, making many new friends, thriving and growing into the most beautiful woman I am so proud of. Watching this blossoming mostly from afar has been the greatest achievement of 2014, if hard at times because of distance. This letting go also part of my own growth.
I read these lovely words recently which exactly capture the sense of my growth through my daughter:
"I am from my daughter. She gave birth to the woman I am, as much as I gave birth to her entire being. Definitely not a mainstream way of looking at motherhood. But it's true. I would not be the woman I am today were it not for her existence and her own kind of wisdom"
From "Up to my knees in the writing waters"
So not so much my own blossoming and achievement, much more my daughter's this past year, with her growth and flowering becoming my growth and flowering: the longest term of blossoming and the deepest expression of love. A precious realisation.


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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Post Penumbra
The was amazing! Here is an interview from the show. I am in there somewhere.
Oh and Starmites got a good review at StageSceneLA. Go and see it, Jessica's puppets looked awsome and you can see the props I built.
Friday, April 16, 2010
the cruelty
I have been working on this musical doing marketing and props. I designed and built this guitar. I think it came out pretty cool. Please excuse my stupid face.
Visit the website I have been slaving at StarmitesLA aren't Jessica's puppets lovely? My friends are so talented.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Fade out
Upper 600 Show... Be there It looks better in real life...
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In New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority offers an extensive set of public transportation services including subways, buses and commuter trains. Buses and subways are the main vehicles used to operate service within New York City, while commuter trains offer service to Long Island and other suburbs.
Numerous subway lines traverse Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Many stations are served by more than one route, meaning that travelers often have a choice of ways to get from one part of the city to another. Grand Central and Times Square, two major stations on 42nd Street in Manhattan, serve as particularly important major junctions in the transit network.
An extensive network of buses operates throughout the city, including both regular and express buses. As of 2015, eight key bus routes including heavily traveled crosstown routes on 34th Street, 86th Street and 125th Street are operated as Select Bus Service. This unique offering incorporates fare payment machines at bus stops, enabling service to operate in much the same way as a traditional rapid transit line.
The Long Island Rail Road and the Metro North Railroad round out the transit authority's operations. On the Long Island Rail Road, travelers can reach destinations such as Far Rockaway and Port Washington. Metro North service affords individuals access to Hudson, New Haven, Port Jervis and Pascack Valley.


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The Maryland SoccerPlex and Discovery Sports Center are hosting the 18th Annual Presidents Day Cup, a girls' premier indoor soccer tournament featuring the top teams in the Mid-Atlantic region. The tournament is held on Presidents Day, February 18, 2019 and is aimed at highly competitive club teams.
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If you have any further questions, please call 301-528-1480 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Divisions: Youth - U10 through U18 - Girls
Play: Three 40-minute games
Cost: $350 per team (cash, credit cards, or checks) *No checks accepted after February 4*
Date: February 18, 2019
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Field Dimensions: 200 ft by 84 ft
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Stephanie's 10th Birthday Cupcakes
I showed my baby cousin these Beach Bear cupcakes that the awesome Bakerella made and she immediately wanted to make the same to take to her classmates for her birthday. Her little sister Tiffany (aka my teeny baby cousin) helped to make them too!
Here's how our bears turned out:
It was so much fun making these! We used Teddy Grahams, YoGo Yogurt Bites, Gummy Life Savers and Fruit Roll-ups. For the "sand" we rolled the tinted icing in raw cane sugar :)


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Well after a long break from this one, I picked it up again, and I'm actually really enjoying it. I think all teh confetti in page 1, but with no real detail just got me down. However I'm loving seeing his face develop. I've actually almost finished another column on this and hope to get close to finishing page 2 by the end of the bank holiday!
Meanwhile, I'm struggling against a strong desire to make a new start particularly as I got 5 RAKs in the past month! But I'm going to be good, finish Kitties and then Samantha.
I've also decided not to stitch the parenting sampler for my sister as by the time I've bought the chart, threads, fabric and got it framed it willbe over £50 and I'd rather spend it on some clothes and toys for the Christmas baby! I may stitch it for the christening or her 2nd baby!
For now, my stitchy time is all mine.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Saturday, 25 August 2012
Bookend Kitties progress!
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Donnerstag, 28. Februar 2013
PHOTOGRAPHY / cos campaign ss 2013
In fashion it´s the same as in other creative disciplines. The presentation is the matter.
A fabulous example is the scandinavian fashion label COS, which is well known for it´s minimal and clear clothes.
The new collection is characterized by straight lines and cuts, graphic layering and drapings. To take the hardness from the drafts was a color palette chosen, which is dominated by natural colors, like green, brown, white and a soft light pink. Because of this the collection radiates a warmth and natural look, which is underlined by the photographic concept which was chosen for the campaign.
The photos are taken in a straight constructed modern house which is based in a natural landscape and at the same time contrasted by this. The whole campaign seems to be dedicated by this contrast of hard, modern forms and the organic nature. The natural landscape is omnipresent in all compositions, every time in the field of the viewers vision but still outside. Every time the glass standing between the model and the nature, which seems to be a memory or a mirroring. The nature which it´s natural grown organic forms seems to be the perfect opposite of the straight modern form of the clothes. The campaign presents a special kind of languishing which gave´s the collection a romantic but modern touch.
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By Laura Lewis Brown
From the time they can grasp an object in their hands, children reach for electronic gadgets of all kinds, particularly our cell phones and computers. When you start noticing more child-size fingerprints on your iPad than your own, it may be time to consider introducing your child to a handheld wireless device.
A smartphone is a high-tech cell phone that runs its own operating system, allowing the user to talk, email, surf and take high-resolution photos and videos. A tablet computer does everything your laptop does but in a small, portable flat form with a touch screen. Here are some helpful tips on when and how to introduce your child to one or both of these technologies.
Wait Until Preschool
Just because toddlers like to push buttons and watch videos does not mean they are ready for a computer. Experts recommend waiting until your child is at least preschool age. "Children under two years of age learn best from real-world experiences and interactions, and each minute spent in front of a screen-based device is a minute when your child is not exploring the world and using their senses, which is extremely important in their development process," says Dr. Carolyn Jaynes, a learning designer for Leapfrog Enterprises. "However, by age three, many children are active media users and can benefit from electronic media with educational content. This content often uses strategies such as repeating an idea, presenting images and sounds that capture attention, and using child rather than adult voices for the characters."
Your child may be ready sooner or later, depending on the level of supervision required. "In a supervised environment, children as young as four or five are able to engage in learning activities using smartphones and tablets of all kinds," says Jeannie Galindo, supervisor of instructional technology for the Manatee County School District in Florida. "In an unsupervised environment, I wouldn't recommend a smartphone or tablet purchase for a child until at least between the ages of 11 and 13."
Parental Guidance Suggested
Experts recommend parents be very involved in their child's experience with electronic devices, especially at a young age. The goal is balanced exposure. "Parents should keep media screens in family areas so that a child's media usage can be monitored, and TVs and computers should be kept out of bedrooms," Jaynes says. You can help your child get more out of a smartphone or tablet by sharing in the experience. Engage with your child as he tries out a new app, asking questions about the game and pointing out different aspects of the content. This practice, typically called "co-viewing" when applied to TV-watching, can help increase your child's comprehension skills, Jaynes says.
However, doctors warn not to underestimate the learning power of reading a book with your child or spending time exploring the outdoors.
"Parents need to be models for their children. While we're all embracing these great aspects of these digital devices, parents have to strike a balance, turn them off and spend real time with their children," says Kathleen Clarke-Pearson, a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, and spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics on communications and media. "The real world is a very important place for children to develop cognitive, social and language skills." Clark-Pearson suggests allowing your child to take photos of bugs with your iPhone, then going online together to read more about the insects in the images they capture.
Limit Screen Time
"I would recommend no more than a half an hour per sitting for a four to five year old, no more than an hour per sitting for a six to seven year old," Galindo says. "I recommend no more than two hours for a high school student per sitting if the gaming is the focus of the interaction. However, if the student is using the device as a productivity tool that time would obviously be greater."
As your child gets older, you can allow for more freedom. Galindo suggests using a gradual release model where you allow the child more time with the device as he proves he can handle it. Also keep in mind the risk of eye problems that too much screen time could cause. "Some clinicians suggest the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at something 20 feet away," Jaynes says.
Content Matters
Whether you opt for a smartphone through your wireless carrier, or for many of the other tablets that continue to hit the market, there will be plenty of kid-friendly content to consider. "It's important to focus on the content and message when making age-appropriate media choices. What children watch and play matters," says Jaynes. She recommends that parents learn to distinguish between educational and entertainment-based content. Another good idea is to look for an age range listed on the app, keeping in mind what your child can handle. …
… "There are many games and interactive activities on mobile devices that are not necessarily about school subjects but still useful for children and beyond purely entertainment," Jaynes says. "Games and activities that engage children in thinking skills like memory games, puzzles, spatial reasoning activities; nurturing skills such as digital pets; and creative skills – drawing, making music – are also great choices."
Another Dimension of Learning
For school-age children, a smartphone or tablet can give them an additional learning layer, beyond the traditional classroom or book. "Smartphones and tablets provide students with multiple opportunities to access content and engage with curriculum," Galindo says. "They connect students to the world beyond the four walls of their brick and mortar buildings and give them access to real world experts solving real world problems in real time. Technology makes their learning relevant."


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Art (Chabon)
Every great work of art is one half of a secret handshake, a challenge that seeks the password, a heliograph flashed from a tower window, an act of hopeless optimism in the service of bottomless longing. Every great record or novel or comic book convenes the first meeting of a fan club whose membership stands forever at one but which maintains chapters in every city – in every cranium – in the world. Art, like fandom, asserts the possibility of fellowship in a world built entirely from the materials of solitude. The novelist, the cartoonist, the songwriter, knows that the gesture is doomed from the beginning but makes it anyway, flashes his bit of mirror, not on the chance that the signal will be seen or understood but as if such a chance existed.
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A few orbs above the people and a few to the right up front.
A few little orbs around several people at the conference
A couple of small orbs, one on each side of Tom's head at a private dinner room.
Orbs above Sherry's head at the private dinner room.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Conference Orbs
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Thank you to Holly for this link up and opportunity to share my spiritual journey. I'm grateful. Today we are sharing ideas and thoughts about community. Join us!
I long for community
A place to belong
Where someone smiles
when they see me.
Sunday morning
Hugs and grins
Kind words and thoughts
from so many
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Good morning!
Good morning!
Laughing and learning
We're in it together
I'm grateful for community
A place to belong
Welcoming and warm


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Faculty Resources
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HIPAA Guidance – Use of Protected Health Information in Human Subjects Research at UNT
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is HIPAA?
HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. A major component of HIPAA addresses the privacy of health information by establishing a nation-wide federal standard concerning the privacy of health information and how it can be used and disclosed.
What Is The Privacy Rule?
The Privacy Rule is a regulation issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to implement the privacy protections of HIPAA. The Privacy Rule became effective on April 14, 2003.
Who Has To Comply With The Privacy Rule?
The Privacy Rule directly applies to three categories of health care entities called "Covered Entities": (1) health plans, (2) health care clearinghouses, and (3) health care providers who transmit any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction covered by HIPAA.
The Privacy Rule does not directly regulate researchers unless they treat patients or work within "Covered Entities." However, many researchers rely on Covered Entities to provide them with patient health information needed to conduct research and must comply with HIPAA to obtain such data.
What Data Is Protected By The Privacy Rule?
The Privacy Rule limits the disclosure and use of patient information called "Protected Health Information" (PHI) that is individually identifiable. Under the Privacy Rule, "health information" generally means information relating to an individual's past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition, provision of health care to an individual, and past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual.
How Can Investigators Access And Use Protected Data Under HIPAA?
Researchers who want access to Protected Health Information maintained by a Covered Entity must comply with HIPAA requirements relating to disclosure for research use. HIPAA allows PHI to be released and used by researchers under the following methods:
1. a written authorization;(Template G: Faculty/Staff Investigator with HIPAA Authorization); (Template H: Student Investigator with HIPAA Authorization);
2. de-identification of an individual's health information as defined by HIPAA;
3. de-identification through a "Limited Data Set" (only certain data can be identifiable);
4. preparatory work for a research project;
5. use of PHI of deceased persons;or
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Links to HIPAA Resources
Protecting Personal Health Information in Research: Understanding the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Office for Civil Rights HIPAA Web site
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology,
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Hyderabad 502285, Kandi, India
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Manuscript received August 26, 2017; final manuscript received January 9, 2018; published online February 5, 2018. Assoc. Editor: George Kardomateas.
The idealized inverse-opal lattice is a network of slender struts that has cubic symmetry. We analytically investigate the elastoplastic properties of the idealized inverse-opal lattice. The analysis reveals that the inverse-opal lattice is bending-dominated under all loadings, except under pure hydrostatic compression or tension. Under hydrostatic loading, the lattice exhibits a stretching dominated behavior. Interestingly, for this lattice, Young's modulus and shear modulus are equal in magnitude. The analytical estimates for the elastic constants and yield behavior are validated by performing unit-cell finite element (FE) simulations. The hydrostatic buckling response of the idealized inverse-opal lattice is also investigated using the Floquet–Bloch wave method.
Schematic representation of the unit-cell of the inverse-opal lattice: (a) view through z-axis and (b) oblique view. The unit-cell and the lattice structure are shown using transparent cube and orange network, respectively (volume fraction 0.46).
An oblique view of the inverse-opal lattice
Yield surface under plane stress loading with σzz=0 for a relative density ρ¯=4.35×10−3
Yield surface under multi-axial shearing stress loading with for a relative density ρ¯=4.35×10−3
Plastic collapse mode due to multiaxial shearing in mode 5
Flow chart to calculate the buckling stress σ for a givenk
Eigenvalues as a function of the hydrostatic stress various choices of wave vectors (ρ¯=4.35×10−3). A vanishing eigenvalue implies bifurcation for the corresponding wave vector.
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Good afternoon Regina!!
Taking a bit of a holiday break from the "Dirty Little Secrets" series, but still on the same general topic: How does Canada compare to the rest of the developed world when it comes to Corruption? If you read this media report, it sounds as though we aren't all that bad. However, if you dig deeper into things, and start to actually investigate matters, you will quickly find that our elected officials are not necessarily as clean as the mainstream media would lead you to believe.
I submit to you the following excerpt from this very same media report:
the City of Regina does not currently employ an independent City Auditor. In fact, it doesn't even appear that this is a legislated requirement of Saskatchewan Municipalities, as in other provinces. Please note there is a significant difference between "Audited Financial Statements", and an "Independent Auditor/Audit Committee". Audited Financial Statements are just that, Financial Statements that materially reflect the financial position of a City. An Independent Auditor would be more of a government watchdog supervising the day-to-day activities of City Council and City Administration, to ensure there is no fraudulent activity happening. I can assure you - If we did have an Independent Auditor, similar to how the provincial government does, then you might see things reported in the media in a very different light.
The unfortunate thing is that mainstream media outlets in Regina typically only investigate issues that get ratings, and what brings in advertising revenue. And, when you have an organization, such as the City of Regina, that is probably one of the largest contributors to local media advertising revenues, you quickly realize why those same outlets will be sensitive to investigating and reporting on any issues that may paint the City in a negative light. This concern has been brought up by many reputable journalists, all of whom have since moved on to other cities or organizations, out of frustration of the way the Regina media handles these kinds of issues. And, until there is an independent authority legislated to report these kinds of issues to the media, sadly these issues will continue to be swept under the rug.
What can you do, as a taxpaying citizen of Regina? Contact the Provincial Government, Municipal Reltations Department, and explain to them that you want your elected City officials (and non-elected senior management) to be held accountable for how they spend your hard earned tax dollars. Demand that they review the Cities Act in order to modernize it, so that an Independent Authority is required by law for Municipal Governments. As it sits right now, the only way to hold your elected City Officials accountable is to vote every four years, or get a "sufficient petition" to force an audit or inquiry. I don't know about you, but to me, this is a very dangerous situation that allows Corruption and Collusion to go largely unchecked. At no other level of government, do you have such total authority provided to such a small group of people. What's worse, is there is currently no way for you and I, the taxpaying citizens, to ensure our tax dollars are being spent wisely and ethically, without going through many, many hoops.


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The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut on Tuesday stirred a controversy when a "warning notice" asked the inmates of its girls hostel not to "roam with boys" on the residential campus, threatening them with suspension or expulsion from the hostel if they are caught doing so.
"Inmates of the Ladies Hostel and Mega Ladies Hostel are strictly instructed not to roam with boy students inside residential campus. We get lot of complaints in this regard," a "warning notice" issued by the hostel warden said.
"If any girl is found along with a boy student inside residential campus, severe action will be taken against her including suspension and expulsion from hostel," the notice further said.
However, the notice was withdrawn after protests from various corners.
The notice, issued on November 22, came to light after one of the alumni of the institute posted it on social media, triggering sharp criticism.
The notice drew the ire of students and they registered their protest with the college authorities. Protesting students pointed out to the discrimination and asked why there is no action against the boy who was caught with the girl.
G Unnikrishnan, dean of student welfare in the institute, defended the move saying that the notice was issued following some complaints.
"Girl students have been restricted from roaming with boys only on the residential campus of our institute, where our faculty and other staff reside with their families. This area also has ladies hostels. So, it's a well-populated area and different people have different views about girls roaming with boys inside the campus. There were some complaints too," he told the Deccan Chronicle.
However, there is no such restriction on the main campus of the institute, he said.
Kozhikode district Collector Prasanth N. criticised the notice put up by the authorities.
"Pathetic! Hope better sense prevails and that we won't have to discipline those who enforce 'discipline' this way," the Collector wrote on his personal Facebook account.
Students Affairs Council also protested the notice and conveyed the students concern to the administration.
"The notice imposing restrictions on students' movement in the residential campus has been taken down. As soon as the issue came to the notice of the SAC, it was taken up to the chief warden and the concerned authority. The issue was addressed urgently and the authorities have been asked to release a statement regarding the same," the Students Affairs Council wrote on its Facebook page.
The residential area of the campus houses two girls' hostels, Ladies Hostel with four blocks and Mega Hostel (Ladies).


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New graduates who obtained their qualification from the University of Otago can be registered with the Dental Council after graduation day. A shortened registration pathway is available to these new graduates for the 4 months immediately after graduation.
The newly qualified graduate registration form is available on the website during the open application period (November - March).
Please be aware, in order to be registered as a clinical dental technician, you must first hold registration as a dental technician.
Registering as a dental technician
If you do not register within the 4 months after graduation and want to apply later, you will need to send us the application form for registration in New Zealand for holders of New Zealand qualifications.
If you apply 12 months after graduation, your application will be considered on its merits by the Council at its next meeting. You will also be required to submit with your registration application:
If you are currently registered in Australia as a dental prosthetist and want to register in New Zealand as a clinical dental technician, you can apply under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997.
Registration fees for those who hold a prescribed qualification are listed here.


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For the first time in 30 years, Ted Constantinidis won't be delivering mail in central Bexley.
For the first time in 30 years, Ted Constantinidis won't be delivering mail in central Bexley.
The 59-year-old retired Wednesday after working the last three decades as a letter carrier covering South Parkview Avenue, South Columbia Avenue, part of Drexel Avenue, Preston Road and Park Drive.
He worked with the Bexley branch of the U.S. Postal Service for 41 years.
"I like the outdoors," he said. "I really enjoyed working at the post office."
He also was proud to work for the government.
After immigrating to America from Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1957, Constantinidis said he wanted to become an American citizen so badly that he joined the U.S. Marine Corps.
"I was a foreigner," he said. "I wanted to be an American, so I joined the best service there was."
When he returned from tours of duty in Vietnam, Hawaii and Guantanamo Bay, he figured he had two options -- work as a firefighter or a letter carrier.
So he applied for a job at the 43209 branch of the U.S. Postal Service.
While working in Bexley, he has become friends with city officials and residents. He plays golf with police officers and service department workers. Many residents call him "Ted the mailman."
"We met at Frank's Diner over on Broad Street," said former Mayor David Madison said. "I don't really know how long it goes back, truthfully."
"We always talked and said hello," Madison said. "He is very dedicated to his job and always has a smile on his face. What a terrific guy."
Cheri Friedman, a lifelong Bexley resident, said she talked to Constantinidis almost every day when he delivered mail to her home on South Parkview Avenue.
"He is just a simple, great, personal guy," Friedman said. "He is just so pleasant and trustworthy."
She said that Constantinidis was her husband Tod's letter carrier when he was growing up on Merkle Road.
Friedman said that she always knew when Constantinidis was coming down the street, because her two dogs went "ballistic." He often gave dog treats to the neighborhood dogs.
"He is going to be a hard act to follow," Friedman said. "Everyone is bummed that he is leaving."
Constantinidis said he has been thinking about retiring for a few years and felt this was the right time.
He said he considers his current central Bexley route as the "retirement route," because he is able to drive up the long driveways to deliver the mail.
In his retirement, Constantinidis, who lives in Pickerington, hopes to play golf and travel to Greece to visit family members.
He also hopes to do a little handy-work on the side. Constantinidis is trained in painting, landscaping, plumbing and carpentry.
"I have four sisters -- I've practiced at their houses," he said.
Constantinidis said he is going to miss the residents on his route, but is looking forward to some free time.
"There are good people here," he said.


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Just because I can
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Some times I do something just because I can. Of course, never anything evil or to do harm, but innocent fun stuff. Some of these things sound quite crazy, such as the time a friend of mine and I just decided to knock on the nearest door and get to know the people living there. It was a shock to the people living there, but a fun one, and gained us a life long friend. This is of a different such stunt. It became one of the big stories at my high school, and is still a good laugh. An innocent prank if you may say.Read more: Just because I can


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It's pretty difficult for me to get anything accomplished for it during the week, so I usually do it all on the weekends. It's not my favorite spread, however, life's not perfect so I guess this can't be either.
Here the left side;
And the right side;
I used a lot of things from the Studio Calico kit that I'm subscribed to. I will go into detail in another post about all the basics I bought to get started on Project Life. :)
On this card I just drew the arrows by hand and cut them out since I didn't have any veneer arrows on hand. I like the the hand-drawn look of it and I think it adds a nice touch!
Does anyone else do Project Life? Let me see your layouts!


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Ms. Nuovo is a skilled teacher of spirituality and business; she was a faculty member at Sky Hill Institute, and is currently on the faculty at Beacon Wellness Arts Center in Petaluma, CA. She helps individuals find meaning and purpose in their lives. She has done extensive work in the area of financial wellness and natural health including mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.
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text: Glendora R. Hardy, 81, 240 E. Kicklighter Road, Lake Helen, died Tuesday. Born in Dunfermline, Ill., she moved to Lake Helen in 1963. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Congregational Church of Lake Helen. Survivors: husband, John; son, Bernard, Louisville, Ky.; two grandsons; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand.


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Date read: June 16, 2017
1. Dead in the Water
2. Head Above Water
3. Hell or High Water
Lorimar Pack
1. Promise the Moon
2. Wolf at the Door
3. Over the Moon - Kindle
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Dell has persuaded the Bloodless army to fight alongside her pack in Butler, but she still has to get there. Halfway home, the rift detonates, blasting out a magic surge that sweeps across the globe, frying electronics and spells alike. Leaving her with no way to get home except on her own two--or four--feet.Thoughts on Over the Moon: OMG. *makes flaily noises that can probably only be heard by dogs and possibly a handful of supernaturals* This book gave me everything I didn't know I needed and I LOVED IT. No joke. It got me all riled up to go back and read about Thierry and Shaw and Cam and Graeson again. So much goodness. So much.
Dangerous times demand equally lethal alliances, and she has to make a risky deal if she wants to reach the front lines before it's too late. The bargain grants an ancient fae power over her, a hold she vowed no man would ever have on her again, but freedom requires sacrifice.
As the threshold between Earth and Faerie erodes, humans and supernaturals alike are in danger of being erased as the fae seek to claim this world as their own. This is the moment when new legends arise and old gods fall, when fates unspool and futures unravel, when battles are won and lives are lost.
The war isn't just coming. It's here.
So. This adventure Dell's on has definitely made her a little more careful. I don't know if that's quite the correct word considering how often she ends up nearly dead, but she's thinking about her actions before she jumps and that's something. I guess when a full blown war is ready to break out between Earth and Faerie, you end up brushing up against death more often than normal. In other words, not all those near death experiences are her fault.
But I digress. With the Lorimar pack trying to hold the line against Rilla's vendetta and the hordes of fae swarming into their land, Dell and Isaac are hard pressed to stay in one piece. They're making deals and trusting that their allies are going to hold up their side of them. It's a bad place to be, but under the circumstances it has to be done.
Again, this installment gave me everything I needed before I knew I needed it. We got heartache and reconciliation and hard choices. And I loved it. So much. I'm sad to see this series end, but I loved how it went out. *draws glittery hearts around it and reminds myself I can always do a full series reread*


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In response to Mark Reynolds, Executive Director of Citizen's Climate Lobby: "Mark Reynolds: Everything you think you know about Republicans and climate change is wrong" (June 5, 2015 | Brighton-Pittsford Post)
I understand the desire to gain a political consensus on Climate Change in order to take action, but it's delusional to think the Republic Party is remotely onboard. As we approach the historical COP21 Climate Conference in Paris this December, the US Republican Party is painting itself ever further into a corner on climate denial. Just this week, "Republican Governors Signal Their Intent to Thwart Obama's Climate Rules," which is to say five Republican governors are saying no to President Obama's attempts to address Climate Change.
Climate Change, the mother of all problems, can be addressed in two basic ways--mitigation and adaptation—and the Republican Party (the GOP) fails miserably on both counts. It does nobody or any group attempting to address Climate Change any practical good to bury this political conundrum.
The GOP has so thwarted mitigation efforts (stopping or even slowing down US greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)) that they have become notorious worldwide. President Obama's milquetoast efforts ("US: 26-28% on 2005 levels by 2025") at the Paris conference are a direct result of having to go around a GOP-led Congress. In fact it is considered a 'fact' worldwide that Obama's hands are tied on making any systemic changes on lowering GHGs to a survivable level (2C) because everyone knows Congress will do everything in their power to stop anything the president signs at Paris. The message is clear: Unless Obama can go around the GOP-Congress, don't even try for a sustainable environment. This is why greens chose to highlight the halt of the XL Keystone as a line in the sand with dirty fossil fuels—Obama doesn't need Congressional approval to stop it.
On adaptation (or adjusting to the consequences of Climate Change), the GOP has been a major obstruction. The governors of Florida and Wisconsin have banned their staff from connecting the dots between Climate Change and local issues like rising water levels. Even in Rochester, there are already changes taking place because of Climate Change—a 71% increase in heavy rainfall events since 1958 (accompanied by more frequent discharge of untreated sewage into our waterways), more flooding, annual temperature increase of 0.6ºF per decade since 1970, bird population shifts, increase in lake effect snow, increase in plant frost damage, and much more—but little is being done by our authorities because it is so politically unpopular to do so. Rochester, like many communities around this country, is in Climate Silence, and this means we cannot tackle this issue on the local level. The GOP has made it impossible to talk about adapting to Climate Change by raising the bogeyman of tax increases, which effectively shuts off discussion in our current political environment. And so the other political parties, the media, and the public goes quiet on actually saving themselves.
Which has been the strategy of the GOP on Climate Change: "Don't like the solutions? Don't admit there's a problem..." The GOP says they hate tax increases and Big Government. We got it. But because of the nature of Climate Change, which will require a universal response by our governments to protect our public health, our infrastructures, and help communities recover from more extreme events, only our governments can truly address Climate Change. Because the GOP doesn't like the solution, because the GOP cannot be captain of the ball game, their response is to take their football and go home, thereby condemning us all. The GOP has made the other party be the bearer of bad news, which allows them to carp at every solution unless it agrees with the GOP's outdated ideology. Ironically, this has the effect of insuring that Big Government will get incredibly bigger. No other entity but our governments can make and enforce laws, set environmental regulations, implement taxes, or bring in the military if extreme disasters completely overwhelm our communities—as occurred with Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina. As the consequences of Climate Change become more dire, the ability of the private sector to handle it become more impossible.
If timid Republican office holders are quietly saying they believe in what 97% of the climate scientists are saying, that is not leadership. That is dropping the ball. If these Republicans who allegedly believe in Climate Change don't stand up and remove the ugly head of climate denial from their party, their Grand Old Party will go the way of the Whigs. If your government leaders or candidates don't believe in the science of climate, that humans are responsible for this crisis, they are unfit for office. Unfit in the way a surgeon who didn't go to school is unfit to replace your heart with a new one.
We shouldn't be prioritizing a carbon fee as the only solution to a problem that includes every aspect of our existence; we should be making sure that the COP21 Paris Conference doesn't fail. Without a world structure to bind nations to economic and political policies that will actually be able to enforce clean energy options or anything else on a scale and timeframe that will matter, there will be no universal carbon fee. And while giving the proceeds from such a carbon fee to households would be popular, it is far more efficient for government to use that money to help us adapt to the consequences of Climate Change—like disaster relief which is already overtaxing our government. Trying to bridge the political divide on Climate Change by bitch-slapping Democrats about their supposed propensity to grab all revenue they can completely fails to address the needs brought on by the actual physical consequences of the oncoming calamity, a calamity already baked in to our future even if GHG emissions were zeroed out tomorrow.
The answer to this argument is not somewhere in the middle—but completely on one side or another. An argument about whether the earth is flat cannot be decided by compromising with flat-earthers. Climate Change at the core is a problem of biophysics. No matter how much the GOP insists that any solution must contain no change in economic models or government interference, they are wrong. The GOP either loses its climate denial extremists or they continue being the force preventing the rest of us from adapting to Climate Change.
Last fall, we had an election for the mayor of Rochester that did not include any discussion about local leadership on Climate Change. We are now starting the race for Monroe County executive, and there threatens to be once again nary a word about the elephant in the room. The GOP has made Climate Change so political everyone tries to ignore the crisis of our age.
So sorry, but most folks who are beginning to realize their worst suspicions about the Republicans and Climate Change are not wrong.


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Good Job ME!!!
In the last 8 days I have hauled my butt to the gym 5 times! 5 freakin times!
Right now I am currently addicted to a certain elliptical machine. There are a few problems though.
#1 it is at the front of the gym and the whole time I am on the machine I am jamming out to whatever is blasting in my ears. (Lately my pick up the pace song is Kanye West's Stronger) When the beat goes up.. I go faster. In about 3 seconds I will go from going about 4.5 miles to 9.6 miles an hour. And all the while I am wondering if all the skinny people on the treadmills behind me are staring and thinking "wtf is that chick doing??" Did I mention the WHOLE time I mouth the words to the song. At least I don't sing in the gym shower... hehe.
#2 there are two sections separated by a walkway that the cardio machines are located in and there are 8 or 10 TV's suspended from the ceiling. You can plug your headphones into the machine and watch whatever inspires you... Because I hate the treadmill and stair climber I stay on one side and always end up getting to watched the dubbed history channel. On Tuesday this posed a problem because I was not done with my work out and the Biggest Loser came on. It was on the opposite side of the room though so I couldn't read the captioning, my little plug in was broke so I had no audio and it was killing me knowing it was on and couldn't watch it!! Thank God I remember Tivo was taping it at home. I zoned into the scenes of the history channel and broke land speed records home to see my show!
The chronicles of Me at 24 Hour Fitness... hehe. and the good times just keep coming! :)
In other news... it was snowing today. Yes.. SNOWING! How depressing....
Saturday, September 29, 2007
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Building a Great Career: CAD Technology & Manufacturing in Iowa
Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Drafters"
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Manufacturing is Iowa's number one industry, contributing $19 billion annually to the state's economy and employing more than 265,000 Iowans. For manufacturing career opportunities, look no further than Iowa.
More than 6,300 manufacturers--including John Deere, Winnebago, Pella, and Alcoa--are located in Iowa. That's because the state offers tremendous benefits:
- Exemption from property and sales and use taxes for manufacturing machinery, equipment, and computers
- No sales tax on electricity and natural gas for manufacturers, or on interstate and international telecommunications
- No personal property (inventory) tax
- Property tax exemptions for the construction of manufacturing and distribution facilities
- The U.S. Census Bureau says that Iowa enjoys the 8th-shortest commute times and the 11th lowest housing costs in the country
The best place for a manufacturing career is Iowa, and the way to begin is with a computer-aided drafting technology degree from one of its vocational schools.
Why Computer-Aided Drafting Technology?
A computer-aided drafting (CAD) technology program provides you with a strong background in project management and 3-D design for mechanical, architectural, or engineering jobs. Draftsmen and -women prepare technical drawings that aid in building everything from industrial machinery to cars, buildings, and even pipelines.
Computer-aided drafting jobs may be electrical, in which you prepare wiring and layout diagrams. They might also involve electronics work, which includes circuit board assembly diagrams for the manufacture of electronics, or mechanical drafting, showing the detail and assembly of machinery.
In short, manufacturers of anything from toys to tractors rely on people with computer-aided drafting degrees to prepare detailed drawings before they begin work. So a vocational school program in computer-aided drafting technology will give you a great head start for a manufacturing career in Iowa.
Inside Computer-Aided Drafting Jobs
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), drafting jobs involve working with engineers, architects, industrial designers, and clients to determine each project's specifications, then using a CAD program to prepare the drawings. So not only do you need to understand CAD, you'll need the skills in design and business communications provided by a standard formal training program.
The BLS says that you'll have much better prospects for securing computer-aided drafting jobs with formal training, and 2004's median annual salary for mechanical drafting jobs was a healthy $43,000.
So begin your vocational school training in computer-aided drafting technology in Iowa, and get ready for a successful manufacturing career.


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Bradley Series 780 - Stainless Steel Mirrors
BC-780-6024 60 x 24 780 Angle Frame Mirror
Mirror are framed with heavy gauge, one-piece roll-formed stainless steel angle with double strength continuous integral stiffener. Welded corners polished to a uniform satin finish. Mirror is of first quality1/4" float glass and protected by a shock-absorbing, neoprene tubing with Poly-Glaze protective finish. Back of unit is galvanized steel secure to frame with concealed screws, equipped with integral horizontal hanging brackets and separate wall hanger for concealed mounting.
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Stainless Steel Cleaning and Maintenance:
Stainless steel is a low-carbon steel that contains at least 10 percent chromium. The addition of chromium gives the steel its unique corrosion-resisting properties. Most Bradley accessories are fabricated from type 304 stainless steel, which contains 18 percent chromium and 8 percent nickel. Bradley uses it because it is extremely durable, resists corrosion, stands up to many chemicals, and is easy to fabricate.
Stainless steels are very resistant to rust, however this does not mean that they are impervious to it. Stainless steel must be kept clean and free from contaminants. Frequent cleaning with mild soap and water or glass cleaner and a cotton cloth is required. Sometimes stainless steel products will develop corrosion or discoloration due to environmental and installation conditions. The following is a list of common conditions that cause corrosion or discoloration of stainless steel and should be avoided:
Any discoloration or corrosion should be removed as soon as possible, or permanent discoloration and pitting of the surface could occur. Usually, the product can be restored to its original condition. Most discoloration can be removed with a mild cleanser (Ajax, Bon Ami, etc.) or stainless steel cleaner (Revere Ware Stainless Steel Cleaner, Goddard's Stainless Steel Cleaner, etc.) and a Scotchbrite pad. The surface should then be thoroughly rinsed with clear water. With proper maintenance, stainless steel will maintain its luster and appearance indefinitely.


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AS Sociology
Interpretivism Feminism Material and Cultural Factors
- Created by: Nicole Adegbite
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Interpretivism Key Terms
Labelling- The process of stereotyping people based on their percieved characteristics.
Self-fulfilling prophecy- When people behave in line with the label they are given.
Setting and Streaming- Sets in which people are placed into subject groups or streams which they are placed into class groups and trught at that level for all subjects.
Ideal pupil- A whole range of non-academic factors such as speech, dress, personality, (how co-operativeand so on), appearance make up this stereotyping of the ideal pupil and influence teachers assesment of student abilty.
Anti-school sub-subculture- a set of values, attitudes and behaviour in oppostition to the values and aims of the school. In this sub-culture, trauncy, playing up, teachers, messing about, breaking the rules, copying work etc.
GIST- Girls into science and technology
WISE- Women into science and engineering
National Curriculum- Post 1980, subjects such as English, Maths and Science are compulsory so men and women have equal opportunities.
Patriarchy- Male dominance in society


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Sorry to lurk your team board like this, but it isn't so bad. If you guys suck again this year, you will likely land a far bigger impact player who will turn your club around next year. Not even Jordan can fcuk up picking Wiggins at #1
I'm just not entirely sold on the NBA lottery system truly being a lottery. I can't see David Stern allowing an impact player the caliber of Wiggins going to Charlotte; meaning we're not getting a # 1 pick. It's amazing we have never had a # 1 pick so far. Wasn't Morrison our highest pick ever, at # 3? We've made the playoffs once, and more often than not we're among the league's worst of the worst. Yet, no # 1 pick, ever. How often does Sacramento get the # 1 pick either, even though they've had dozens of horrific seasons.
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Although some traits of autism can be observed almost at birth (since we now know what we're looking for), it is notable that it becomes most obvious around the age of two. This is, perhaps not coincidentally, when the first round of synaptic pruning and massive cell death occurs. This massive change in the developing toddler's brain is why two-year-olds go through the "terrible twos."
It is also notable that autistic brains show a lack of synaptic trimming. This results in an over-connected brain. Temple Grandin in Thinking in Pictures notes that autopsies of autistic individuals shows brains that look immature, particularly in the cerebellum and the limbic system, and that EEG scans show brain waves more typical of a 2-year-old's (50), causing her to suggest that "autism is caused by immature brain development" (54).
If you think about it, if we were to understand the autistic brain as being the brain of a two-year-old's that, nonetheless, manages to simultaneously mature in important ways, we can make sense of the traits of autism. Does a toddler understand what is and is not socially appropriate? How often do toddler's embarrass their parents with their honestly and straightforward observations--including that the emperor has no clothes? Two-year-olds are infamous for their tantrums. Toddlers of course tend to be more literal and to not get metaphorical speech. Given the lack of language, it is almost certain toddlers are visual thinkers. When they do talk, their speech seems all over the place, even associative in nature. Toddlers expect everyone to be honest and kind. They don't have fine motor skills. The senses have not yet become fully differentiated, meaning they experience a degree of synesthesia. Etc.
If you were to make a list of toddler traits and place it next to a list of autistics' traits, the overlap would be overwhelming.
Coincidentally, there there is a second time when there is massive synaptic trimming, and that is during puberty. Lack of trimming during this time is associated with the onset of schizophrenia.
Lack of trimming up through the age of two gives you autism; lack of trimming through puberty gives you schizophrenia. This simultaneously suggests that the two are indeed related to each other, and at the same time that it is absolutely right to separate the two.
In the case of autism, what we see is a retention of infant/toddler traits as well as the development of new kinds of traits as the brain simultaneously develops and does not develop. The retention of infant traits in adults even as the adults mature is known as neoteny. And it's not uncommon in nature. And it is particularly notable that neoteny seems to be a central part of great leaps in complexity in evolution. There is some evidence that humans are essentially a neotenous species of ape. And all vertebrates are neotenous sea squirts.
Does this mean that autism is a great leap in human evolution? It's not impossible. That may be hard to believe given the difficulties involved with having autism, but it may also be true that there is nothing unmessy about evolutionary leaps in complexity. In fact, we know from the scientific/mathematical study of such leaps--known as catastrophe theory--that such transitions are both chaotic and often momentarily traumatic to the system. Which means that autism itself may not be the next stage in evolutionary complexity, but may perhaps be a stage to the next stage. Part of the evolutionary discovery process.
This would in part explain the gradual increase in cases of autism. I say gradual, because the apparent sharp increase is caused by a combination of redefinition and increased identification of autism in the population. At the same time, I'm willing to be there has been a real increase in cases. Again, this is what you would expect in an evolutionary discovery process.
The oddest thing about this potential leap into a new level of complexity is that it seems that people with autism are particularly well-adapted to computers and the internet. If I could manage to make a living only ever being online, I would probably never get offline. I communicate with far more people online than I do in the real world.
More, it seems that autistic brains actually work more like artificial neural nets than like neurotypical brains. I did a great deal of reading about ANNs when I was working on my Master's in biology, and I continued reading about them over the years. I learned how they work, how they create concepts, and when I started reading about autism, I noticed almost immediately that the autistic brain works in almost the same way, create concepts in a bottom-up fashion in pretty much the same way. Also, if you read Temple Grandin's book Thinking In Pictures, you will note that the way she describes the way she stores memories is much like a computer stores memories--exactly as seen/input. A computer cannot store information any other way. And as Grandin observed, "A severely autistic computer programmer once said that reading was "taking in information." For me, it is like programming a computer" (38). I must admit to using the same language when talking about reading and learning new things--I refer to myself as an "information junkie."
Come to think of it, given that people like Alan Turing were almost certainly autistic, it may be that the computer is a co-evolutionary product of autism. It may not be a coincidence that autistics are well-adapted to the very environment we (Alexander Graham Bell, Alan Turning, Bill Gates, and any number of computer programmers) created.
This is the blog of Troy Camplin, Ph.D. and his wife, Anna Camplin, M.A. After learning our son, Daniel, has autism, Troy began obsessively learning about autism -- until he learned he has Asperger's. We also have a daughter, Melina, and another son, Dylan. This is our story, our thoughts, and our research.
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Welcome to the website hosted by the Godolphin Cross Community Association (CIO) – (GCCA). We became registered with the Charity Commission as a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) on 29th February 2016. The membership of the association is open to all those permanently resident in the village of Godolphin Cross and surrounding hamlets. The area included is that marked by the red line on the map.
The aim of GCCA is to maintain and enhance the community spirit and well-being of the membership as a whole. To this end we will be seeking to work with other groups in the village to achieve shared objectives. We will organise social type events and also be proactive in pursuing issues which affect our village and its residents. Open Village meetings are held half-yearly providing a forum for residents to talk over issues affecting the village. Other meetings are called if needed.
We are currently addressing the issue of the well-being of everyone in a village where pedestrians have to share road space with vehicles. We are seeking the implementation of a 20mph zone (as has been adopted elsewhere locally) The proposal adopted by an open meeting went out for consultation with all residents. Having received overwhelming support a formal proposal has been submitted to Cornwall Council for a project to be raised.
Click here for Traffic proposals consultation document
Click here for the document as presented to Cornwall Council Highways Dept (Cormac) Traffic measures proposal b
February 2016 – Highways have agreed to move the bus stop subject to sourcing funding. The complete package still remains on the table and will be pursued periodically.
The weekly youth club for those in the village aged 7 – 13 started during autumn 2014. This is based in the schoolroom of the former Methodist Chapel, run by members of the community. They meet 6 – 8pm every Tuesday.
The 2016 AGM was held in the schoolroom of the Old Chapel on 13th July.
We have now purchased the Old Chapel for a village hall and are currently fund raising to renovate the building to enable various groups in the community to use it more effectively.
We have taken over responsibility for the Christmas Lights as from 2016
See below for link to our constitution and the minutes of the meetings
GCCA CIO Extra ordinary Open Meetng re Chapel 2016-04-11
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Jefferson Cooperative Nursery School is now enrolling for fall 2008. Our program is designed for children ages 2-1/2 to 5. It is a high-quality, half-day program with classes held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. either 3 or 4 days a week depending on enrollment. The school year runs from September to June, and the class typically meets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The co-op also now offers extended hours with an after-care program that runs until 1:00 p.m., available for a nominal fee.
You can get a glimpse of the school and read more about it in the Detroit Free Press article in today's paper, linked here.
Here is some additional information about Jefferson Cooperative Nursery School, including contact information:
Philosophy • The preschool offers a play-oriented, structured program designed to foster independence, self-esteem and internal control. The goal is to prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills to handle a wide variety of academic, social and interpersonal situations.
Instruction • The teacher is educated in child growth and development and has years of experience working with preschoolers.
Beautiful Facility • Located in the architecturally stunning Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church in Indian Village (Detroit), the preschool (which is not a religious program) features a spacious classroom with extensive toys, arts & crafts, imaginative play area, water table, rice table, playscape and indoor gym. We are grateful to the church for providing this fabulous space to the school and supporting us in so many ways since 1948!
Ideal Ratio • Enrollment is typically between 5 to 10 children, allowing for an intimate teacher/parent/child ratio.
Co-op Requirements • Parents assist the teacher at class time two to three times each month, provide healthy snacks, as well as attend monthly meetings. Depending upon class size, "non-co-op" enrollment may be available for an additional fee.
Tuition • (Sept-June co-op rate): $1500/year for 3 days/week; $2000/year for 4 days/week.
If you'd like to visit the school or talk to parents of currently enrolled students, please email us at: firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 313-822-3211 (Shields family) or 313-831-4312 (Michelle Potas, teacher). Call soon - spaces will fill quickly for fall!
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Should You Stock Up to Survive 2012?
After years of sluggish economic recovery, endless wars, and a skyrocketing national debt, the national zeitgeist has gone "Apocalypse Now." Al Lewis explains on The News Hub. Photo: AP
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As a teacher by training, I like curricula. I like pacing charts and a spiraling curriculum. I like scaffolding big ideas. I like anchor charts. However, I already know that when I've tried to use curricular resources, we do a big lesson and then skip the next 10% because L's already figured out and applied the pattern. Have I mentioned that she excels at patterns? It doesn't help that she's got massive gaps between what she can write and what she can express, or that she focuses on subjects of interest to the exclusion of everything else. These traits make it hard to find an "all in one" curriculum. Instead, we would be best described as eclectic (a word my husband hates), relaxed, thematic, and passion-based homeschoolers. Here's what we're using now (age 5).
Language Arts
I could care less if she can spell words right now. She's 5. Spelling will come. It may be an area of strength for her (as it was for me) or an area of frustration. Just as she learned to read when she was ready and using her own method, so too will spelling come. I could care less if her handwriting is legible right now. A huge part of that is that she's 5. I want her to focus on the idea that she has important things to say and recording them allows them to be shared with others who aren't with you right now. So we jot things down all the time and I scribe for her when she requests it. Our house is littered with notes.
Th closest we come to spelling practice is pointing out word parts like prefixes, suffixes, and word roots as we decode complex texts. We also read Grammar Island on the couch as if it's a read-aloud. We have a moveable alphabet and stamps. We don't use them often. We play Wordsearch and Pathwords Jr.
L reads. Beautifully. Narrowly. And far above grade level. She hates most fiction. She doesn't like reading for strangers. And she absorbs everything she reads, so working on non-fiction graphic organizers is a waste of time right now. We just read. A lot. Vociferously, in fact. And I often curl up and read my own books while she reads hers. (The link at the beginning of this paragraph is her reading a page from Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals – Lexile AD1020L, DRA 34).
We also do a ton of stuff that strengthens her hands. Sewing. Play doh. Drawing. Snap circuits. Lego. Her handwriting will come along as her hands grow. So I call all of that hand-strengthening stuff "language arts" too!
We don't go more than a few hours ever without doing science. She reads science books. Plays science apps. Watches documentaries and other science shows. Is known by name at both our zoo and natural history museum. Her pretend play with animal figures is based in actual appropriate behaviors for the species represented.
Oh, and we make stuff. Snap circuits. Building with "garbage". Tinkercrate. Chemistry kit. Marble run. I think we're good on science.
I have really struggled with math for L. One issue we consistently have is that she gets bored (habituates) quickly. This manifests itself in a number of ways.
First, she is not interested in repetition, especially if the repetition is intended to do things like teach math facts. Exploring addition? A-ok. Practicing number pairs which compose 10? Only in context, my friend.
And how does she manifest said habituation? Well, through stubborn shutting down, of course! I will not be moved, her behavior says. One thing we work on is helping her learn to tolerate (and it is literally that – tolerate) that which she doesn't find engaging. However, I feel pretty strongly that my 5 year olds world shouldn't be primarily or even a lot about learning to tolerate disengagement!
Where that lands us, then, is in a land where what we find that appeals to her get used manically for some period of time and then discarded, never to be touched again.
Good times. Expensive times.
Some of you may recall how L was obsessed with dinosaurs for almost 2 years. She now won't look at them. Literally. She keeps her eyes down at that part of the museum. Because she's done with them.
In the past, she worked through all of Todo Math which contains PreK-2nd grade concepts aligned with several domains of the Common Core (which, to be clear, I'm not opposed to as a set of standards). She has outgrown that app. She tried the Redbird mathematics curriculum and didn't respond well to the format. That was very quickly a struggle. She responds really well to the Dreambox Learning app (aligned pretty broadly to Common Core), but she powers through it in pretty big chunks. A few months ago, she walked through a review of kindergarten, all of first grade, and most of second grade in about 6 weeks. She then got stuck on a particular concept the app had her working through (perhaps it was at the edge of what she could do?) and started fighting about it.
We use a variety of approaches right now, mostly low-cost ones! As I mentioned in an earlier post, we have some mad love for manipulatives right now. We also continue to use Beast Academy on a very casual basis. I also surf pinterest and grab ideas that look interesting. Anytime we come across a math app that looks interesting and seems reasonably priced, we grab it. Right now, we're playing with Slice Fractions, Quick Math, Jr., and Attributes.
We also play lots of logic games. We love Rush Hour, Blokus, Kanoodle, Pattern Play, Set, and chess.
Social Studies
L was interested in enslavement earlier this year, so we spent an intense 6 weeks learning a bit about US history and specifically those who didn't escape on the Underground Railroad (she told me that since so few people ever escaped, it was better to really focus on those who didn't escape). Luckily we live very close to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, so we were able to visit several times and obtain lots of information.
Very quickly, that interest passed.
This will shock you, but we listen to NPR. I'll give you a second to recover from your shock. In any case, we were listening in the car and I attempted to talk with L about one of the stories. She cut me off and said, "Mom. I only care about the people I already love and nature. Not anyone else." Ok. We'll come back to social studies another time.
So overall…
Follow her passions. Watch closely. Be prepared with lots of high-quality, open-ended, inquiry tools. Drink a lot of coffee. These are the things that make our homeschool work.
At least, it works sometimes.


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Byron E. "Bud" Wyatt, 73, of Boyne City and formerly of Bloomfield Township, died Oct. 29, 2001, at his home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the First Congregational Church in Charlevoix. The Rev. Nancy Rohde will officiate.
Bud attended Birmingham High School, graduating in 1945. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1949, and was a member of the MSU Marching Band.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1949-1951.
Mr. Wyatt was a mechanical engineer and retired as regional automations manager from Landis Gyr Powers of Ferndale in 1990 after 40 years. He was a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (A.S.H.R.A.E.)


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2015: Played in 21 games and made 20 starts as a senior… Recorded 11 shots… Took two shots against Middle Tennessee (11/1) and UTEP (10/25). C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2014: Played in all 18 games as a junior… Scored a goal against Marshall (10/5)… Added an assist in the game against Western Kentucky (10/3).
2013: Played in all 17 games during sophomore season… Scored first goal of the season against George Washington (9/6) and added another score against Rice (10/25)… Took 15 shots on the year.
2012: Only freshman on the team to start and play in every game of the season and one of just four players on the team to accomplish the feat ... Fired eight shots on the year with five on goal ... Scored a goal in ODU's 6-1 win over VMI.
High School: A three-time First-Team All-Gloucester honoree ... Earned All-State honors as a senior and was a two-time All-South Jersey selection ... Led Gloucester Catholic in goals and assists her senior season ... Played club soccer for the Highland Wildcats.
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In 1992, by a 53%-47% split, Coloradans passed an amendment to their state Constitution that repealed laws in Aspen, Boulder and Denver that prohibited discrimination against gays. The amendment barred the state and its political subdivisions from adopting or enforcing any law "whereby homosexual, lesbian or bisexual orientation, conduct, practices or relationships" are the basis of a claim of discrimination. Does this sound familiar?
As the proponents of same-sex marriage rights determine the proper response to Proposition 8, it is illuminating to compare Colorado's rejection of "gay rights" with California's repudiation of "gay marriage."
The day after the Nov. 4 election, a coalition of civil rights groups asked the California Supreme Court to declare that Proposition 8 was unlawfully enacted. The essence of their claim is that a constitutional change that rescinds individual rights must first be passed by a supermajority in the Legislature before being submitted to voters. This process-based claim may well have merit, but there exists a more direct means of challenging Proposition 8 based on the U.S. Constitution.
Following the enactment of Colorado's Amendment 2, its opponents filed suit claiming that it unlawfully singled out gays and lesbians as a class to deny them rights that other citizens not only possess but take for granted. These rights include access to housing, government services, public accommodations and public and private employment opportunities without regard to an individual's race, sex, religion, age, ancestry, political belief or other characteristic that defines each of us as a unique human being. Amendment 2, the opponents argued, therefore denied gays and lesbians the equal protection of the laws, which is a guarantee of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
To the surprise of many, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed.
Writing for a 6-3 majority in Romer vs. Evans (1996), Justice Anthony M. Kennedy explained that it "is not within our constitutional tradition to enact laws of this sort. Central both to the idea of the rule of law and to our own Constitution's guarantee of equal protection is the principle that government and each of its parts remain open on impartial terms to all who seek its assistance." Laws such as Amendment 2 "raise the inevitable inference that the disadvantage imposed is born of animosity toward the class of persons affected," Kennedy wrote, adding a reference to another 1973 ruling. "If the constitutional conception of 'equal protection of the laws' means anything, it must at the very least mean that a bare ... desire to harm a politically unpopular group cannot constitute a legitimate governmental interest."
Proposition 8 suffers these same constitutional flaws. It provides that gays and lesbians -- alone among consenting adult couples -- shall not have the opportunity to enjoy the rights, privileges and social approbation conferred by the status of lawful marriage. And despite their insistence that the initiative was "not an attack on the gay lifestyle," its proponents were remarkably candid about their disapproval of homosexual families. The amendment, they argued in voter guides, "protects our children from being taught in public schools that 'same-sex marriage' is the same as traditional marriage." It protects marriage "as an essential institution of society" because "the best situation for a child is to be raised by a married mother and father."
But as California's chief justice, Ronald M. George, explained in his opinion declaring the state's previous statutory ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples does nothing to protect the interests of children. "An individual's capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend on the individual's sexual orientation." Moreover, "the exclusion of same-sex couples from the designation of marriage clearly is not necessary in order to afford full protection to all of the rights and benefits that currently are enjoyed by married opposite-sex couples."
In other words, the reasons for denying gay and lesbian couples the right to marry that served as the "factual" basis for Proposition 8 are but pretexts for discrimination.
This is not to say, of course, that the federal courts would hold Proposition 8 to be in violation of the U.S. Constitution. There are differences between the marriage ban and Colorado's prohibition of all sexual orientation anti-discrimination laws. As Kennedy noted in Romer vs. Evans, Amendment 2 "has the peculiar property of imposing a broad and undifferentiated disability on a single named group." Proposition 8, in contrast, was narrowly focused on one civil right -- marriage. Moreover, any court -- especially our current U.S. Supreme Court -- may be reluctant to rule that Californians do not have the power to amend their own state Constitution as a remedy to a judicial interpretation of that very same document.
Yet the Colorado and California initiatives are alike in their essence. Each is, to quote Kennedy, "a classification of persons undertaken for its own sake, something the equal protection clause does not permit." Proposition 8 was explicitly designed to relegate hundreds of thousands of Californians to an inferior legal and social status.
Many gay-rights activists are wary of the current Supreme Court, but five of the justices who formed the majority in Romer vs. Evans remain on the bench. As with so many cases, a ruling likely would hinge on the views of Kennedy, and there is no reason to believe that his judicial opinion has changed in any fundamental way. Besides, any constitutional challenge will take years to make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. By that time, the broader political change that swept over the nation Nov. 4 may have reached the Supreme Court as well.
But even if it hasn't, this 12-year-old precedent from a conservative high court could be the key to reaffirming that fundamental civil rights must be available to all citizens, regardless of race, sexual orientation or other intrinsic human qualities.
Brian E. Gray is a professor at the UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco.
In 1992, by a 53%-47% split, Coloradans passed an amendment to their state Constitution that repealed laws in Aspen, Boulder and Denver that prohibited discrimination against gays. The amendment barred the state and its political subdivisions from adopting or enforcing any law "whereby homosexual, lesbian or bisexual orientation, conduct, practices or relationships" are the basis of a claim of discrimination. Does this sound familiar?


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