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Before I left for my first cross-country road trip with my now-wife, one of our friends told us it was going to put our relationship to the test. All that time bottled up together in a tiny car is sure to stretch the communication skills and patience of any couple. They were right, too. Traveling with someone, whether you're newly in love, or years into a serious thing, takes patience, kindness, compromise, and a who hose of important communication skills. Unlike daily life, tough, where those communication skills are used on a longer timeline, traveling with someone forces you into a different kid of reality. In this reality, you're together every second with very few breaks, you're making more decisions than normal, and there's an unspoken pressure to enjoy every second. Those things together create the perfect storm for some next-level arguments.
If you anticipate these events in advance, and have your communication skills on lock, you can use moments of tension, non-stop decisions, and constant company to bring your relationship to another level of closeness. Plus, it makes for a better vacation, which is the real goal, right?
When I worked with couples as a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate and Planned Parenthood Certified Responsible Sexuality Educator, healthy communication tips for couples were my daily life, so I've got you covered. Run through this checklist and see which skills you need to get on lock. Think of it as a task equally as important as buying your plane ticket, or booking your hotel.
1. Learn How To Say What You Want
Being on the road is no time for the, "What do you want to do?" "I don't know, what do you want to do?" game. There's money involved. There's some FOMO. There may be some jet lag or some road delirium. There's never enough time. If you don't want to miss a show or you're not up for an intense hike, you need to be vocal, direct, and kind. You might be a laid back person who just likes to go with the flow, but all people have opinions. Besides, how will your partner know what you want to do if you don't vocalize it. It's your trip, too!
2. Learn How To Say What You Need
Instead of worrying that you're being annoying, or being a buzzkill when your needs interfere with your plans, learn to express your needs in a healthy way. That means when you're hungry, you need to say, "I'm hungry." And you need to say it within enough time that you can plan to find a place to eat before you become a hangry beast. Or, "I need to pee" even if you're halfway through an epic mountain hike. Your needs are important and deserve to be recognized.
3. Learn How To Communicate Your Real Feelings
If your partner makes a wrong turn for the three millionth time and won't ask for directions, your instinct might be to snap and yell some things that you wouldn't say in front of your mother. Then you have to spend the next hour or more in close quarters, either arguing or enduring some painful, angry silence. It's important to know the difference between thinking your partner is the worst kind of idiot, and expressing that you're just frustrated, tired, or bored. That usually involves learning to think before you speak, which is trickier for some people than it sounds.
4. Learn How To Make A Decision
Decision making comes easy to some, but to others, it's like pushing a semi truck up a mountain. When you're traveling with your partner, you have to be able to make decisions. You have to be able to chose what you want to do, where you want to go, what you want to eat, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. If you're the type who would rather lay on the ocean floor without an air tank than make decisions, you better start practicing as soon as possible. It's tiresome, stressful, and frustrating to be the person who has to make all the decisions in a relationship, and it leads to resentments. Not fun on vacation.
5. Learn How To Back Off
If you're in a healthy relationship, that means you've established healthy boundaries. One of those boundaries should involve things you can and can't say to your partner, and when you can or cannot say them. For example, if your partner is already irritated because you're lost, it's probably not the best time to talk about the state of your relationship, or how you wouldn't be lost of they would have listened to you in the first place. Knowing the signs that you've hit your partner's boundary line are crucial.
6. Learn How To Disagree
Disagreeing isn't the end of the world. It's super common. But if you don't know how to disagree productively, or at least civilly, your whole vacation is at risk. People who disagree in a healthy way don't call names, make demands, throw around ultimatums, or pout when they don't get their way. They express their ideas, listen to their partner's ideas, and look for common or middle ground.
7. Learn How To Be Clear & Direct
When you're not clear and direct, misunderstandings happen. Misunderstandings lead to hurt feelings, anger, and basically bad times. Don't beat around the bush or try to phrase something in the way you think your partner wants to hear it. Just come out with it, and ask your partner to clarify what he heard, so you know you're on the exact same page.
8. Learn How To Compromise
Compromise is perhaps the most important communication tip when you're travelling together. If you have completely separate interests, the only way you'll be able to ensure you both have a good time is if you both get to do things you want to do. That means sucking it up when the activity isn't on your bucket list, and being sensitive to your partner when they're struggling through something they hate. A positive attitude and a spirit of adventure can make just about anything fun.
9. Learn When Saying Something Isn't Important
Sometimes communication is about what you don't say. Every thought that enters your head isn't airtime worthy, especially the pointless negative thoughts we all have from time to time. Important to note: your body language is also key. Sometimes a silent eyeroll says more than a long rant ever could.
Probably the most important tip of all is to learn how to apologize. If you can do these things, the couple's part of your vacation will be smooth sailing. Maybe literally.
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Law, Advocacy & Public Persuasion II
This course is an advanced workshop in public advocacy. It broadens and deepens the skills learned in Law, Advocacy & Public Persuasion I, focusing on improvement of the persuasive abilities of its participants in a series of challenging public settings. The emphasis will be on the targeted, hands-on application of persuasive tools -- both in content development and especially in content delivery -- within a series of predominantly "informal" legal, business, policymaking and leadership scenarios, including board and panel presentations, hostile questioning & related Q&A availabilities, organizational meetings and town halls, and contemporary public thought-leadership settings. The course operates in a workshop format, and feedback is frequent, plentiful and personalized. Evaluation: Assessment will be based on two substantial persuasive presentations and a series of in-class persuasion, speaking and Q&A exercises. Readings/Materials: - Nancy Duarte, HBR GUIDE TO PERSUASIVE PRESENTATIONS (2012) - Supplemental readings - Additional reference materials TBD Prerequisites: Law, Advocacy & Public Persuasion I The course will meet on the following dates: Class meets: • Monday, December 18, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Tuesday, December 19, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Friday, January 5, 8:30 am – 12:00 noon, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm • Saturday, January 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm LAST DAY TO DROP without receiving a "W": Friday, December 15 at 11:59pm
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Title: Law, Advocacy & Public Persuasion II
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Here's a graph of my work day. This isn't based on extended data, merely my perception of things.
You'll notice that energy and caffeine follow each other closely. I'm not sure that's causal. I'd have to experiment to find out. It might be a function of time, rather than mg of stimulant in my bloodstream.
You'll also notice that I am a three-meal-a-day person. This is not good. Why? Because when you're doing a lot of exercise (triathlon training, marathon training) you're supposed to eat four to five smaller meals per day. For one thing, that keeps you from having horrible wrenching hunger pangs at 11:00. For another, it's just better for you. I need to do better with that.
This graph shows what I should probably be shooting for. I realize that the "energy" item isn't something that's in my control. If I were going to represent an item that I had a conscious effect on, "focus" might be better, but I'll stick with this for now.
I tend to do my most productive work in the mornings. I try to leave annoying administrative junk for the afternoons when my creativity level is lower. I also make a supreme effort to be "on" for the lunch period so I can write blog posts such as this one and podcasts for Talking Traffic.
Because I always need new projects, I may start tracking this data (in a perceived 0-5 scale) on a daily basis, just to see what the range is. After a while I'd have standard deviations and everything! Assuming my daily habits are normally distributed, of course. Stay tuned.


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The news is full of coronavirus stories these days. It is difficult to know what impact if any that it will have on our community and businesses. But the time is now to prepare for possible impacts on your small business.
Here are five key things that small business owners can do today to prepare for the possible spread of the virus in our community.
The first is to put together a written contingency plan on business operation, considering how to serve customers and support employees. These plans now need to include the possibility of the spread of communicable disease in our community. Customers remember suppliers that take care of them through difficult times. This pre-planning sometimes is thought of as a waste of time if not needed but actually reflects good leadership and prudent business planning. This plan needs to be in writing, prepared along with key employees and communicated throughout the organization. The time to plan for the storm is when the sky is blue.
Secondly, review your supply chains for critical inputs. You MUST have more than one supplier for each of your critical inputs into your business. Diversify sources and origination points if it is economically feasible. If you don't, it could be only a matter of time before your operation is impacted by supply interruption. Get this done as soon as possible to support your business in the future.
The third is to have a thoughtful plan on how you will support your employees if our community is impacted by the virus. At SCORE it is clear to us how critical it is to employ and keep skilled, engaged employees. This is perhaps the greatest small business challenge we routinely hear. Your approach must balance the welfare of the employee with the interest of your business. You need to educate your employees on safe work and sanitation practices. You need to be sure they know to stay at home if sick. Work at devising flexible work schedules if possible. Travel policies must be reviewed and revised for the new paradigm we are facing. Cross train your employees so you can keep key positions filled if you begin facing staffing reductions. And most importantly, be sure you are providing a safe and clean work environment. The standards of cleanliness are changing as we recognize new risks in our environment.
Fourth, review your financial projections and cash flow requirements. We are used to a degree of seasonality in our local economy. It is possible that revenue may be delayed or even lost through changes in shopping and consumption habits. Consider delaying expenditures or capital investment that could be deferred. Manage expenses carefully and move to preserve capital. Marketing approaches, seasonal discounts, prepayment offerings and down payments for contracted work are examples of what can positively impact cash flow. These should be reviewed and used to support revenue receipt.
Lastly, put a proactive communication plan in place that allows your customers and employees to understand the current dynamics of operation of your business. You want to reflect your thoughtful consideration and planning as a business owner and dependable supplier. None of us today know what exactly is going to happen in the future, but that should not keep you from taking steps to manage whatever it is and how it impacts your business and employees.
If you are thinking about starting your own business or have a small business that you need help with, come and see us at SCORE. We provide free and confidential business mentoring.


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The Yankees took the first two games of this three-game set by three-run margins and now have a chance to sweep it. If you'd told me before the series the Yankees would take two of three, I'd have been satisfied. But let's go for the kill.
The Yankees lead the Rays by 2.5 games, three in the loss column. A win would give the Yankees a strong 3.5 game-lead with eight more games against the Rays in the next month or so. The only small misfortune is that beating the Rays gives the Red Sox an edge in the Wild Card race, but let the Tampa worry about that.
It's going to be another rainy afternoon in the Bronx, so the game may be played in a misty haze just like yesterday.
Rays (43-30)
- Travis d'Arnaud, C
- Tommy Pham, LF
- Austin Meadows, RF
- Avisaíl García, DH
- Willy Adames, SS
- Brandon Lowe, 2B
- Guillermo Heredia, CF
- Ji-Man Choi, 1B
- Daniel Robertson, 3B
LHP Blake Snell
Yankees (45-27)
- DJ LeMahieu, 2B
- Luke Voit, 1B
- Gary Sánchez, C
- Edwin Encarnación, DH
- Aaron Hicks, CF
- Gleyber Torres, SS
- Cameron Maybin, RF
- Gio Urshela, 3B
- Brett Gardner, LF
LHP CC Sabathia
- ICYMI: Aaron Judge may be back on Friday. He's scheduled to play right field for the second straight day today and then could just take a day off and return Friday. Seems a little rushed, but he homered with two walks yesterday. Maybe he's fully ready.
- Weird that Stanton gets a day off on his second day back, but them's the breaks? Maybin's been raking, Gardner has solid numbers against Snell and Encarnación is the DH.
- Jordan Montgomery is coming to New York to get an MRI on his shoulder. It's not the elbow, but it's a bad sign anyway as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
- Luis Severino is throwing off flat ground and is supposed to be throwing on a mound June 25 or 26.
The game is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. on YES and MLB Network for those out of market. Hopefully rain doesn't chase this one away.


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Editor's Note: This post was updated on March 25, 2016 to reflect current events.
After a good, long development period, and a pre-ordering limbo that lasted nearly three-months, the first consumer editions of the Oculus Rift have finally shipped. Deliveries will begin this Monday, March 28. For those who pre-ordered, $599 was the required outlay. And if you're just ordering now, you probably won't get your Oculus Rift until summer (July). You'll need a potent PC to push games and content to the Rift, and if you're in the market for one of those, you'll be happy to know that Oculus-approved desktops are already available.
We sat down with a final unit at CES in January 2016, and the experience was nothing short of otherworldly. Even for a casual gamer, being completely immersed in first-person shooters, galactic flying missions, and even Lucky's Tale — a bundled first-party title that'll remind you of Sonic 3D Blast — was a joy. The headset was shockingly comfortable, and given that it's controlled by a standard Xbox gamepad, the learning curve is almost nil.
There's simply no other off-the-shelf experience that can prepare you for what the Rift offers. You can look in every direction — and we mean every direction — to see something new, and we frequently found ourselves getting owned by baddies simply because we were gawking at the landscapes in every direction. Eye fatigue could be a problem for those who game for hours on end, but honestly, you probably shouldn't do anything for hours on end.
It's early, but the Rift will undoubtedly go down as one of the most impressive tech launches of 2016. Few things truly bring the wow factor, but Oculus Rift promises not to be another piece of tech gathering dust bunnies in the corner.


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2022 Registration Dates:
Saturday, April 16th (2:00-4:00PM) @ Prineville Pool
Wednesday, May 11th (5:00-7:00PM) @ Prineville Pool
Saturday, April 16th (2:00-4:00PM) @ Prineville Pool
Wednesday, May 11th (5:00-7:00PM) @ Prineville Pool
Joey Hehn, Assistant Coach
Gwen Arthur, Assistant Coach
Victoria Coalwell, Assistant Coach
Important Information for the 2022 Swim Season….
- 2022 Registration opens March 1st! Feel free to download the registration form and email it to email@example.com or visit us at one of our in-person registration events.
- Swim Team Practice is tentatively scheduled to start on Monday, May 16th!
- Beginner swimmers will practice afternoons after school until school is out for the summer (Practice times to be announced)
- Advanced swimmers will practice mornings before school until school is out for the summer (Practice times to be announced)
- There will be a parent meeting on Monday, May 23rd (highly recommended to attend). We will discuss details about the home meet and volunteer sign-ups
- Swimmers are encouraged to bring a friend to swim practices on June 1st – June 2nd to come see what Prineville Swim Team is all about!
- New Swim Team Parents….there will be a 'New Parent Meeting' on Monday, June 6th @ 5:00pm. This meeting is for new swimmers & parents to come ask questions, chat with the coaches and board members and gather information about Swim Team!
- Since we will be hosting the East Cascade District Finals this year, we would like one of our swimmers to design the shirts for Districts. All PST swimmers are encouraged to participate.
- Design should include the year (2022) and name (East Cascade District Finals)
- All drawings will be due by the end of June!
Parent Information
- Ages 5 through 18 are eligible to join PST. After a two week trial period, swimmers must be able to swim the width of the pool or the coaches will notify the parent/guardian if the swimmer needs further swimming lessons prior to joining PST. Additional questions should be directed to the PST Board Members.
- Practices are held Monday through Friday (times vary by skill level). You will be notified of specific practice times within the first two weeks of the season. Swim practice usually starts mid-late May.
- Swim Fees: $300 for the season per swimmer. Families with more than one swimmer will receive a $25 discount for each additional child. Very young swimmers may be allowed to swim for $200 at the coach's discretion (Discounts not available for young swimmers). Fees will cover the following: PST Registration, Oregon Swim dues, Monthly dues, Splash fees for all scheduled meets (below) & Team Swimsuits. Fees can be paid as one lump sum or in three equal payments. Registration fees must be paid in full by June 1st in order for the swimmer to participate in our home meet. Payment arrangements must be set up with the PST board prior to the season beginning.
- Scholarships may be available through the board. (Limit one per family).
- Complete the REGISTRATION FORM must be complete for each swimmer.
2022 Swim Meet Schedule
- (NEW) Ted Walker Invitational (The Dalles – Northern Wasco County Aquatic Center-Optional): June 17th – 19th
- PST – Prineville Invitational: June 24th – 26th
- Redmond – RACE Jay Rowen Memorial Open (Optional): July 1st – 3rd
- Klamath Basin Open (Optional): July 8th – 10th
- Lakeview Lions Invitational: July 15th – 17th
- Burns – High Desert Invitational: July 22nd – 24th
- East Cascade District Finals – (Prineville): July 29th – 31st
Things to Take to a Swim Meet
- Team suit, goggles, cap (if needed) team sweatshirt.
- List of races entered
- Towels and sandals
- Sleeping bag, blankets, sweats or cover up for cold times
- Sunscreen and hat for hot times
- Lunch or spending money
- Snacks (granola, fruit, juices, cheese), lunch cooler
- Concession stands are usually available
- Overnight needs depending on accommodations
- Please label everything you bring to the swim meets, home or away! We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Swim Meet Information
- All teams in the Cascade East District attend and help at all the meets. Parents from all teams will be asked to assist with timing. Most of the meets we attend are invitational meets where the host team invites those teams they want to participate. Meets run from Friday night through Sunday afternoon. We encourage all swimmers to attend all meets, but swimmers are only required to swim in one meet within the Cascade East District to qualify to swim at the finals.
- Swimmers can swim up to 6 individual events per meet plus relays.
- Age groups: In most cases, the age groups at swim meets are: 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-18 for both boys and girls. Relays events are 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under and 18 & under.
- Events: Swim meet events are in freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, individual medleys and relays. The coach places swimmers in the events depending on ability and past performance times.
- Relay Times: The coach will decide upon members for freestyle and medley relays. It is not always feasible for a swimmer to swim within his/her age group when putting together relay teams. Please remember that the coach will do what is best for the team and not necessarily what you think is best for the individual. Please respect and support the coach's decision.
- Officials: Officials include director, announcer, referee, starter, timer, stroke & turn judges, place judges and safety officer. PST will pay the registration fees that USS requires as a team expense. These volunteers provide a great service to our team and are a necessary part of the swim program.
- Disqualifications: Stroke and turn judges are at the sides of the pool during competition in each event. If a swimmer does a stroke/kick incorrectly and/or performs any other violation determined by OSI regulations, the swimmer will be disqualified from that event.
- Home Meets: As host team, we are responsible for planning and executing the entire meet. Volunteers will be needed for preparation, clean-up, concessions, food donations, and meet officials (timers, ribbons, clean-up, etc.) All parents are required to help during our home meet. Many workers make the job go much faster and we can all get done sooner. Thank you for your support!!
- Away Meets: Away meets run between Friday evening and Sunday afternoon. Many of the team families use tents or campers to camp out in the parks next to the pools. Others stay in motels or with friends and relatives. Please feel free to ask fellow parents for ideas on where to stay in each town.


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Forget Prospects When Your Window Is Open To Win With Good (To ALL – Star) MLB Players Available!
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I can't stand it when I hear that ready to win Major League Clubs are holding off on good Free Agent Signing because of a pending Draft Pick in the coming MLB Amateur Draft being forfeited.
For current organizations like the Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, KC Royals, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants – all of them project to be contenders in 2016 except the O's, and the last 6 clubs listed here are acting on that – while the 1st 4 are not.
Let me kind of qualify that. The Jays did in 2015 – and may do so in 2016. The real truth will be told by the August.1 Trade Deadline. Not picking up a top end rotation guy by then will hurt their chances to win in the last few months and definitely in the playoffs. Read the rest of this entry →
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MTV Shuga: Down South, which premiered on March 17, 2017 and shot in South Africa, was one of the darkest seasons of Shuga as it featured the death of a character (no spoilers, I won't do that to you). Set in the cool clubs, hangouts and schools of Johannesburg's Braamfontein and the township of Zenzele, the season starred Tanzanian Afropop singer Vanessa Mdee, Nick Mutuma, Emmanuel Ikubese, Mohau Cele, Samkelisiwe Makhoba, Phila Mazibuko, with cameo performances from Seyi Shay and Kwesta. The season's themes included abusive relationships, sexual assault, back alley abortions, and continuing the conversation about HIV.
The teaser for the show's sophomore outing – fifth season if we are going to be really accurate – is a bundle of gqom joy and when I saw this guy being introduced first, I knew things were about to go down.
It's a club with a dull lights, and we do appreciate the rich, rippling house music that has become a South African export (just ask Black Panther). Mohau Cele as Bongi will reprise her role, same for Mahoba. The teaser doesn't show Ikubese but we know he will be in the new season as Femi. His character is pivotal to Down South, having relocated from Nigeria to work in a South African night club as Femi. Remember that Adesua Etomi's character channeled her inner Potifah's wife in trying to seduce him? The teaser is youthfully joyful, we love it, and the new season premieres on February on MTV Base, 9:30pm.
When Bernard Dayo isn't writing about pop culture, he's watching horror movies and reading comics and trying to pretend his addiction to Netflix isn't a serious condition.


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Bénin Universities Admission Requirement and Courses for Fresher and Transfer Student to study in Republic of Benin
Bénin Universities Admission Updates | Each semester students' rush into the Republic of Bénin with the end goal of studies, in spite of the fact that not all courses offered in high institutes in the nation are permitted or accredited to offer potential students.
Anyways, loads of courses are accredited and highly perceived, by the Nigeria ministry of education and furthermore by ministry of education and higher learning here in Republic of Benin.
Among different reasons, the real motivation behind why students, I mean Nigerians study in Benin is a direct result of the less time consuming strategy, international standard system of Education and Learning
How Much Does Bénin Universities Admission & Accommodation Fee Cost
The Tuition Fee is more affordable compare/contrasted with private colleges and Universities in Nigeria.
Fees are paid per semester and can be paid installmentally. Educational cost ranges from 180,000 in NGN to 450,000 NGN.
To Study in Benin Republic includes Just O'level Result.
Admissions into reputable and affordable colleges and Unversities in bénin republic is on for B.Sc., B.A, B.Eng., and B.Ed. for 2018/19 session.
Admission into schools like EPS-LACITE Universite(EPS), Hill-city University, IRGIB AFRICA, Institut Supérieure de Management (ISM Adonai), ESCAE UNIVERSITY BENIN (check rundown of Top 10 accredited colleges) with affordable school fees and Hostel settlement see rundown of major accredited schools
The Following Are NOT Required To Gain Admission In Bénin Universities
Admission is easy in Republic of Benin because the following are not required/needed
- No Jamb Exams Required
- No Post UTME
- No Entrance Examinations
- Bi-Lateral Exchange Programs To French Universities
- Very Affordable Tuition Fees
Entry Requirements to study in Republic of Benin | Admission Requirements
To gain admission in Republic of Benin, you don't have to write any JAMB exams nor write Post UTME which is what is require in Nigeria. The following are the requirements in other to gain admission in Republic of Benin:
- O'level Result [WAEC /NECO]
- Birth Certificate
- Secondary School Testimonial
- Six (6) Passport Photograph
- International Passport
- Admission Processing Fee
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Programs and Courses Offered In Republic of Bénin Universities
The following are the Programs and Courses that you can study in Republic of Benin are listed below:
Faculty of Liberal Art/Translation and Technology has the following courses:
- A Law
- A Sociology
- A History
- A Translation
- A International Relations
- A Political Science
- A Public Administration
- A Mass Communication
Faculty of Science and Technology has the following courses:
- Management Information System.
- Computer engineering.
- Petrol chemical engineering
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science Architecture
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Geology
- Engr. Oil and gas Engineering
- Engr. Computer Engineering
- Engr. Software Engineering
- Engr. Software Technology Engineering
- Engr. Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Management, Business and Marketing and Technology has the following courses:
- Accounting,
- Economics
- Office technology management
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Banking and Finance;
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration with options in Marketing, Human
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Management Studies;
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agribusiness Management;
There will be higher placement of admission to candidates with Bachelors of Science degree, Transferred from other recognized institutions of higher education.


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My love for writing began several years ago after an early retirement from a demanding job that I loved, but also hated because it consumed so much of my time. Now, I am able to focus my time on what I love. Writing romance has been a life long dream and to actually say that I am a published author is beyond what I would have ever expected.
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A step in the right direction by the Trump administration but there is much more that needs to be done.
Venezuela Supreme Court judges hit with U.S. sanctions
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the chief judge and seven other members of Venezuela's Supreme Court on Thursday as punishment for annulling the opposition-led Congress earlier this year, U.S. officials said.
The new sanctions package was aimed at stepping up pressure on the leftist government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his loyalists amid growing concern over a crackdown on street protests and his efforts to consolidate his rule over the South American oil-producing country.
The move provoked condemnation from Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez. "It's outrageous and unacceptable for the United States to impose sanctions on a sovereign and independent nation in violation of Venezuelan and international laws," she said on Twitter.
Venezuela's latest wave of anti-government unrest, which has left at least 45 people dead in the last six weeks, began with the Supreme Court, packed with Maduro supporters, assuming the authorities of the opposition-led Congress in late March.
There was an international outcry against the court's de facto annulment of the National Assembly, which the opposition won in late 2015 during an unprecedented economic and social crisis. The decision was later partially reversed, though it did not stop the unrest.
"The Venezuelan people are suffering from a collapsing economy brought about by their government's mismanagement and corruption. Members of the country's Supreme Court of Justice have exacerbated the situation by consistently interfering with the legislative branch's authority," U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement.
"By imposing these targeted sanctions, the United States is supporting the Venezuelan people in their efforts to protect and advance democratic governance in their country," he said.
Among those hit with sanctions was Maikel Moreno, a Maduro ally who became president of the 32-judge court in February. All of those targeted will have U.S. assets frozen and be denied travel to the United States, while American citizens will be barred from doing business with them, officials said.
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Orchid Blue & pink flowering on living room table 1st January 2020
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Orchid Blue & pink flowering on living room table on New Year's Day 2020. Now it has flowered for a 2nd time this year but now the flowers are pure white with a little yellow in the interior!
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Sounds as though its reverted back ,never mind its still a lovely flower ..
26 Jul, 2020
Thanks, Amy! :) Though I don't mind at all! In fact I'd prefer the original colour (pure white with a little yellow in the centre).
It has just confirmed what I though at the beginning of the year - it's a blue colouring dye - it's not genetic as the is no blue gene in Orchids, nor for that matter, in roses! (The reason why they come out a whitewashed lavender or muddy "blue" & the reason I detest them!)
I liked the blue & pink colouring in the flowers but knew it must be artificial from the time it was given to us. Just that time has confirmed my suspicions!
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- Forming of Elevator #1 (North) hoistway walls has begun.
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Lakeyria Doughty, the self-proclaimed "Wheelie Queen" of Baltimore who starred in the HBO film Charm City Kings, was arrested Friday (January 1) on charges of first-degree murder.
Police responded to a call around 4:15 a.m. to a residence after there was a report of a cutting. Officers then discovered 33-year-old Tiffany Wilson suffering from stab wounds to the chest. She was taken to a local hospital where she died.
Doughty called 911 after she and Wilson got into an argument which resulted in the stabbing of Wilson down the street from her home. Doughtry initially claimed Wilson stepped herself during the incident but medical records showed her statement was inconsistent with a self-inflicted wound.
According to police documents, Wilson was breaking up with Doughty and wanted her keys back. This after multiple domestic incidents had been recorded between the two.
Doughty was taken into custody on charges of first as well as second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault and assault with a deadly weapon.
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On April 29, Donald Trump will clock 100 days in office as US President. Like they do for most political leaders, Americans and indeed the world, are waiting to analyse his achievements so far.
But Trump is worried about the 100 days tradition and already suspecting that the media, which he has been at loggerheads with, will kill reports of his accomplishments.
In a tweet on Friday, he called the 100 days idea a "ridiculous standard".
He tweeted:
No matter how much I accomplish during the ridiculous standard of the first 100 days, & it has been a lot (including S.C.), media will kill!
Earlier in the week, he tweeted that: "The Fake Media (not Real Media) has gotten even worse since the election. Every story is badly slanted. We have to hold them to the truth!"
Research has however revealed that Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1933 created the 100 days idea.


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Pokemon Sword and Shield: Challenge Road Diglett Locations
Here's where to find all eight Diglett near the Tower of Darkness.
The Isle of Armor expansion in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield has lots of new areas to explore, and as you make your way around these different environments, you can collect 151 hidden Diglett.
The Challenge Road area of the Isle of Armor has eight Diglett to find, and our guide will show you where they are!
Check out the gameplay video below to see where the Diglett are hiding, or keep reading if you prefer text guides!
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If you enter Challenge Road from the Training Lowlands, the first Diglett is on the flat level between the first and second staircases, next to some bushes.
From this first Diglett, climb the second set of stairs and you'll come to a small flat area that has four paths leading off of it (we'll call this the "central area" from now on). One leads to the stairs you just climbed, while the other three lead to different areas of Challenge Road. Take the path to the right (toward the entrance to Brawlers' Cave). The second Diglett is to the left of the entrance to Brawlers' Cave.
Now turn left and walk to the far end of the area. There's a Diglett hiding near some bushes next to the edge of the cliff. (We made sure to keep the entrance to Brawlers' Cave in our screenshot so you can use it as a point of reference.)
Now head back to the central area of the Challenge Road (the level with the four pathways leading off of it). Turn right and walk toward the end of the path (you'll need to walk through a patch of tall grass). Near the end of this path, there's a Diglett hiding next to the cliff near the end of the tall grass.
Once you've collected this Diglett, head back to the central area of Challenge Road and climb the hill toward the Tower of Darkness (but don't climb the stairs just yet). As soon as you reach the top of this hill, there's a Diglett hiding near some bushes to your right.
From there, turn right and walk to the end of the path. You can find a Diglett near the Pokemon Den.
Now turn around and walk to the opposite end of the path (through the tall grass). The next Diglett is hiding by the rock that's next to the cliff overlooking the Training Lowlands.
Head back to the center of this path and climb the stairs toward the Tower of Darkness. Turn left and the last Diglett is hiding near some bushes.
When the number of Diglett you've found crosses certain milestones, you can return to their owner to receive a variety of rewards. Here's the breakdown:
- 5 Diglett - Alolan Meowth
- 10 Diglett - Slowpoke holding a King's Rock (Not Galarian)
- 20 Diglett - Alolan Vulpix
- 30 Diglett - Alolan Sandshrew
- 40 Diglett - Alolan Raichu
- 50 Diglett - Alolan Marowak
- 75 Diglett - Alolan Exeggutor
- 100 Diglett - One of the three starter Pokemon from the Alola region (Popplio, Litten, or Rowlet)
- 151 Diglett - Alolan Diglett
If you want to find the rest of the hidden Diglett in the Isle of Armor, check out our other guides!
- Fields of Honor Diglett Locations
- Soothing Wetlands Diglett Locations
- Forest of Focus Diglett Locations
- Training Lowlands Diglett Locations
- Warm-Up Tunnel Diglett Locations
- Brawlers' Cave Diglett Locations
- Challenge Beach Diglett Locations
- Courageous Cavern Diglett Locations
- Loop Lagoon Diglett Locations
- Stepping-Stone Sea Digglet Locations
- Honeycalm Island Diglett Locations
- Honeycalm Sea Diglett Locations
- Insular Sea Diglett Locations
- Workout Sea Diglett Locations
- Potbottom Desert Diglett Locations
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Last night we had a dog- for about 8 hours.
Jason and I had a black lab early in our marriage. She was the most wonderful dog. When Kathryne was still a baby, we had to have her put to sleep. She was about 15 years old and had a stroke. So, none of our children have ever really known a dog. Two children- who shall remain nameless here- are VERY afraid of dogs. So, we have wanted to have a dog in order to help the kids get used to them. Unfortunately, starting a dog from a puppy is an expensive venture. And we have to be careful because Jason is allergic to some, but not all, dogs.
The other night an offer came through the homeschool e-mail loop that there was a labradoodle to be given away. He was fourteen months old, already had all his first year stuff done and had had obedience training. It seemed like the perfect opportunity. Jason visited yesterday evening, his allergies did not seem to be affected, and he brought the dog home.
Unfortunately, Jason WAS affected by the dog. After the kids were able to see him and bond with him before bed, we noticed Jason's eyes were swelling and he was having trouble breathing. He had to use his inhaler several times. In the night, I ended up getting up and sitting up with the dog in the living room to keep him out of the bedroom with Jason. When Charles got up this morning, his eyes were also swollen almost shut.
Needless, to say, we now have no dog. Thankfully, we were able to get in touch with another family who had wanted to look at him. The original owners were unable to take him back today, but the other family agreed to at least keep him over the weekend and decide if they wanted him permanently.
The blessing (and evidence to me that God cares about the little things) is that my kids know the little girl the dog went to. And because of that, they felt less bad about letting him go.
And we are still dogless. Looks like we'll remain that way for a while!


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Starring Elizabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Michael Dorman
(7-Very Good Film)
Tense. Surprising. Skilled.
H.G Wells' The Invisible Man followed a scientist, Griffin, as a botched experiment leads him down the path to madness and tragedy. It's been adapted numerous times in varying degrees of faithfulness, but ultimately, I feel, I've seen that movie. Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man does something different. It makes Griffin a pure villain, an abusive husband, and his wife, Cee, the protagonist. She takes extreme steps to break free of her rich, brilliant husband, and just when it appears that she's free for good (he's ruled dead), a mysterious force seems to be plaguing her attempts at living a normal life again. This is a tense outing right from the get-go. It's well-paced, strongly performed by Moss who, without vanity, plays the battered woman convincingly, which is the key to the film's strength.
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Breckenridge is both a mountain town and a ski resort and is packed with plenty of Colorado history. It's the oldest and largest town in Summit County, with about 250 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, making its Main Street an absolute dream to wander. There are tons of arts events and festivals all year, plus galleries, studios and shops worth checking out. In summer, you can enjoy the wildflowers in bloom in the surrounding areas, while in winter, Breckenridge Ski Resort provides some 2,908 acres (1,177ha) of the best skiing in the state.
The Bishop Castle regularly hosts private special events throughout the year. Schools are welcome to use the Castle's facilities for educational purposes. Also, people are welcome to use the Bishop Castle as the location for their wedding ceremony. Although wedding ceremonies can be held at the Castle, people are not allowed to hold receptions or any other party similar to a reception at the Bishop Castle.
Vail is a tiny town at the foot of the Vail Mountains and nestled in the White River National Forest. The picturesque town is a prime ski resort destination in the winter, but also provides ample entertainment in the summer. Vail also has a creek that literally runs through town – follow the winding curves of Gore Creek on a walk some peaceful afternoon.
Its original dwellers would have climbed the rock face using narrow toeholds; its limited accessibility made it easy to defend against intruders. Cliff Palace was constructed in the cliff face with sandstone blocks, mortar, and wooden beams. It once had over 150 rooms and 25 kivas and was probably used for ceremonial purposes. As with Balcony House, Cliff Palace is only accessible on a ranger-guided tour.


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WhatWears's Top 5 Casual Dresses
Posted on 17 October 2017
We know picking favorites is never a kind thing to do – or an easy one, especially when you stock as many party, casual and floral dresses as we do.
But for this post we're going to try and do the impossible. We're going to narrow our collection of maxi dresses, midi dresses, and mini dresses down to just five casual faves that are perfect for chilled out weekends!
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This flattering slouchy maxi dress also comes in a bunch of different colors including red, green, black yellow and orange. Check them out by clicking the pic.
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Perfect for wearing over jeans or slim fit and skinny pants, this gray dress with a split also comes in maroon, green, black and blue. Which one will you choose?
If keeping it short and sweet is more your style, how about our pretty in pink mini shirt dress which is also available in black, yellow and maroon?
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I <3 that baby pink dress at the end – so cute, might have to buy it! :)


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Volleyball Coach of the Year: Welke leads resurgent Brown City
Jenna Welke knows how to win.
That was clear to see when Welke was a dominant middle hitter for Marlette High School before going on to play at Oakland University.
But since returning to the Blue Water Area as a coach, it is impossible to ignore just how good Welke is at building a program.
"Jenna has done a fantastic job over the last four years," Croswell-Lexington coach Ryan Wilson said. "She has turned that program from an average team in the Greater Thumb Conference and the county into a powerhouse around the state. They use their athleticism to play at a much faster pace than most teams around, allowing them to beat teams with much more size.
"(Alexia) Mason and (Becki) Krause are as strong a 1-2 punch as we played all year and the rest of their players fit their roles perfectly. Most importantly, the coaching staff has done an excellent job of creating high-character kids. We scrimmaged or played them probably 10 times since June and every time they showed great competitiveness and were extremely respectful to both our players and staff."
Volleyball Player of the Year: Alexia Mason shines for Brown City
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After leading Brown City to the GTC East Division championship, along with district and regional titles, Welke is the Times Herald Coach of the Year. Wilson was also considered for the award.
Brown City advanced to the Class C state semifinals for a second consecutive year. But this year, Brown City also reached the state finals, before falling short of their ultimate goal.
"It was very nerve-racking trying to meet all of the expectations we had from people and teams that we would have a really good season," Welke said. "We were a little nervous to see how we would start off. I had players that made it easy. They like that pressure and fed off that. They wanted to get better. It was a fun ride this year. Every single win was a new high. We were excited and playing well as a team. We are going to miss those seniors.
"It all goes back to the girls. All of these little girls that didn't have a clue about volleyball are now interested because of what they have done. They are picking up on little things from watching them. Our program is building because people are excited about it."
It's hard not to like the trajectory Brown City is on under Welke.
"It's a whole new experience playing for her," Brown City senior Alexia Mason said. "I wish everyone got the experience of her coaching. You won't meet anyone for miles that knows the game as well as she does.
"It's great to play for a coach you can have a close relationship with and that knows you can handle the situation and has confidence in you."
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If you've look into what it takes to become a medical assistant you have undoubtedly seen references to certification of some form. You may be asking yourself do I really need to spend the time and effort to become certified. There are two answers to that. From a legal perspective you can work as a medical assistant without certification. There are no states which require a you to be licensed or certified. The duties of medical assistants may vary from state to state but generally as long as you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent you can work under the supervision of a physician.
But in today's job market that really is not the complete answer to whether you need to become certified in the field. It is true that the career opportunities are expected to grow far faster that than employment as a whole. In fact medical assisting jobs are expected to grow by over 30% by 2020 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With this kind of opportunity there will be many attracted to the field. This means the competition for even a growing number of jobs will increase.
We're starting to see this even today. If you look at the available job openings across the country it is not unusual for them to require some form of certification or certainly prior work experience in the field. So the writing is on the wall. If you want to compete for these jobs you should prepare yourself in the best way possible. Get the formal education and training that can lead to certification as a medical assistant. It will pay off in terms of a better salary and more job security.
Becoming certified is not that difficult. There are numerous programs offered in every state that can lead to certification. There are one year programs that are offered at technical or vocational schools. These take less time and will be less expensive than the two-year programs that offer an Associate Degree.
The two-year programs have several advantages. First they prepare you to take the CMA certification exam upon completing the program. Many offer an externship as part of the program to give you some hands on practical working experience. Just remember that when you go to select a program make sure it is an accredited program. It can be accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
Upon completion of an accredited training program and passing the certification exam you will be recognized as a true professional in the healthcare field. You will be respected by your peers and employers alike. It can be the beginning of a very successful and rewarding career to secure your future.


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(CNSNews.com) – In an exhibition that runs through May at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Founding Father and U.S. President Thomas Jefferson is described as a "genius" and "revolutionary" who created his own Bible by cutting and pasting the verses he preferred into a separate compilation.
"Jefferson's Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazarene" is focused on a refurbished edition of the original book, which is on display, along with the two Bibles Jefferson used to cut out scripture, and another 1904 "facsimile" of Jefferson's bible that was printed and handed out to members of Congress until 1950.
Several panels on the walls in the one-room exhibit and a 3-minute video are used to explain Jefferson's bible and his take on Jesus Christ as he is portrayed in the Holy Bible.
"The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, created by Thomas Jefferson in 1820, is an 84-page assemblage of passages from the first four books of the New Testament," the text states on one panel in the exhibit. "It was the work of Jefferson's own hands and a product of his extraordinary mind."
"It was a personal exercise in understanding Jesus's moral teachings," the text continues. "The resulting work represented a meeting of Enlightenment thought and Christian tradition as imagined by one of the great thinkers of the Revolutionary Era."
Another panel discusses when and why Jefferson made his own bible.
"At seventy-seven years of age, Thomas Jefferson constructed his book by cutting excerpts from six printed volumes published in English, French, Latin and Greek of the Gospels of the New Testament," the panel states. "He arranged them to tell a chronological and edited story of Jesus's life, parables, and moral teaching.
"Left behind in the source material were those elements that he could not support through reason or that he believed were later embellishments, such as the miracles and the Resurrection," the text on the panel states.
The panel text continues, stating that while Jefferson created "something fresh" and "ambitious" with his edited bible, it was not "an act of disrespect."
The Smithsonian Web site on the exhibit has an expanded explanation about it, including the claim that Jefferson "promoted religious freedom in order to secure the rights of dissenting denominations and to protect individuals who belonged to no sect at all."
Under the headline "A Revolutionary Act," the Web site states, "To Jefferson, no tradition was so sacred as to escape reconsideration in the light of new discoveries and the progress of knowledge. Jefferson viewed the Gospels through the lens of the Enlightenment, a flowering of scientific experiment and rational enquiry in the 18th century."
The Web site states Jefferson's "New Testament" is "an extension of his revolutionary spirit" and that, "In religion as in politics, he imagined liberating contemporary minds from inherited misconceptions and superstitions."
A 3½-minute video that is in the exhibit and available on the Web site states that it is "a brick and mortar glimpse into the mind of a genius."
"It seemed to some people that simply by using human reason and the scientific method people could, together, arrive at these truths," American History Museum curator and historian Barbara Clark Smith says in the video.
"It's this notion that the individual can make a better world for themselves," curator and historian Harry Rubenstein says in the video.
Smith states that Jefferson challenged everything and examined things, including the Bible, "by the light of reason."
A narrator follows up by saying, "Jefferson even began to question the way Jesus is portrayed in the Bible."
"Throughout Jefferson's adult life, he really is struggling with this larger question of once you get rid of an official church and king sanctioned, supposedly by God, then you have to say, what is the new moral basis for a republic?" Rubenstein says.
Professor Peter Onuf of the University of Virginia says in the video that Jefferson's questions about Jesus's moral teachings "was a new way of thinking" in his day.
According to the museum's Web site, the conservation of Jefferson's bible and the exhibit were funded by Peter and Rhondda Grant, Brenton Halsey, Albert H. Small, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Bryan Jr. and other contributors, as well as federal funds from the Smithsonian's Collections Care and Preservation Fund.
The Smithsonian Institute receives millions in federal funding annually to staff, maintain and operate its museums, including the American History Museum.


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Krista Kosonen has won plaudits and awards for her sensational performance as 'Helena' in THE MIDWIFE. She has also won the Golden Venla, the Finnish Television award, on two occasions. Krista's international credits include BIG SIGNIFICANT THINGS and she recently played 'Pilvi Varis' in THE LOOK OF A KILLER and 'Opettaja' in FLOWERS OF EVIL, which won Best Picture at the Shanghai Film Festival. This year Krista will be seen in the leading role of 'Angela' in MIAMA, a new film by Zalda Bergroth.


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Remembering Nov. 11 and fighting for Poland
"At the beginning of the 20thcentury a conflict erupted in Europe that rapidly escalated into a war of unprecedented destruction and bloodshed. About 65 million soldiers fought and over 9 million of them died. The war involved 36 countries around the world, including the United States, which sent 2 million men and women overseas. Although the guns fell silent on November 11, 1918, peace did not officially come until the following year. The consequences of this global disaster are still with us." — National WWI Museum
On November 11, 1918, Poland declared independence and established a capitalistic system. Having been partitioned by Austria, Germany and Russia for the previous 123 years, Poland finally regained its independence.
This November 11 was also the anniversary of my family arriving in the U.S. as political immigrants, as well as the 100th anniversary of Polish Independence. It is a very special day for my family because on this day 36 years ago, we first stepped onto American soil seeking freedom. We fled the communist government of Poland in fear of potential consequences of my husband's anti-communism activities as a spokesperson for the Solidarity Union in fighting for Poland's freedom. After residing in the U.S. for five years, we proudly became American citizens. My husband passed away suddenly on December 2, 2001. We will forever be grateful for his bravery and for uprooting our family for better opportunities and freedom.
More:Pokin Around: She recalls her beloved late husband, honored for his role in Solidarity
In April of 2012, I received a thank you letter from Zbigniew Brzezinski, former advisor to President Carter and expert in the history of Eastern Europe at the Center for Strategic International Studies. He thanked me for sharing with him my recollection of my late husband's activities on behalf of Poland's restoration to the family of truly independent and democratic states, emphasizing that I have great reason to be proud.
In August 2017, my husband posthumously received the Presidential Cross of Freedom and Solidarity, which I accepted on his behalf in Gdansk, the birthplace of the Solidarity Union. Five months later, he was awarded a medal by the National Organization of Combatants (Veterans) for his activities on behalf of Poland.
November 11 will always be a very special and meaningful day for me and my family. It was the beginning of a new chapter in our lives in this great country.


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Do you know what's my idea of a perfect morning?
Well, being an ardent crossword searches lover, my mornings certainly begin with a cup of hot coffee and an interesting, brainstorming word crosses.
And trust me, that's the best way of kick-start your day. Not only it works as a stress buster which relaxes and rejuvenates me but, it also sharpens my mind skills on an everyday basis.
From getting lost in its intriguing world of words while learning new words every day and improving my vocabulary to sharpening my cognitive and analytical skills, I have done it all, one fill-in crossword puzzles at a time.
Isn't it amazing? A simple game of words puzzles like crosswords with such huge benefits, it indeed is downright awesome, undoubtedly!
In fact, it won't be wrong if I say word collect game online awesomeness has gone a notch higher with the new age technology.
Yes, from the old school paperback crosswords daily printed in Sunday magazines and newspapers to the contemporary puzzles to do online are available just through a click, the world of crossword puzzles games free download for mobile has transformed completely and that too for good, of course.
Wondering what's so different and unique about these online word search puzzles for adults?
Well, unlike the old age picture crossword game which was available only on paperback and required one to wait all day long for magazines and newspapers, free online crossword puzzles in Australia are accessible all the time, any moment and literally anywhere.
Stuck in heavy traffic? Why not just take out your smartphone and get going with the crossword quiz app?
Waiting for your turn at the job interview? Well, you can always relax and calm your nerves with a refreshing word game of hard online crossword puzzles.
So, you see how the world of your crossword puzzle has made unleashing your inner wordsmith so damn easy?
All you need to have is a digital device and a strong internet connection and that's about it. You can Play Crossword Online all day long while having a gala time amidst cryptic clues and cues.
In fact, there is this one amazing word find games online for free named "Wealth Words" which has emerged as the best puzzles for adults free online one can ever come across and I was lucky to stumble upon it during a random internet surfing.
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Imagine laughing all the way to bank as you get instant gratification with all the easy free crossword puzzles you answer correctly on Wealth Words.
From winning division 1 cash prizes to taking home division 2 cash prizes, I have been there, done it all, and trust me, that feeling of satisfaction is really overwhelming.
It didn't only made my bank account a little more full but, it also made me a lot more happy and confident. Such is the charm of Wealth Words! Pretty great, isn't it?
And, yes! winning big at Wealth Words doesn't require any special set of skills.
Anyone and everyone can excel here with a little precision and smartness while grasping the clues and cues that come along with every puzzle.
While you can win division 1 cash prizes by answering all the 20 daily crosswords online correctly, the division 2 cash prizes can come in your kitty by being on the second highest correct answers position.
Moreover, what makes Wealth Words all the more intriguing and exciting is its other short and active best online word games puzzles where word games of 2 to 20 words can help you win a maximum of whopping $2000! Now, that's so damn huge!
So, isn't the crossword aficionado within you excited to climb in the ladders of impeccable cash prizes through Wealth Words?
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Well, please go ahead, register at its website by purchasing few tokens for a mere $2 each and play your heart out at Wealth Words.
Moreover, if your crossword quiz game skills need a little polishing, Wealth Words even has its open game where you can practice and play its daily word search puzzles without having to register or purchase any tokens.
Now, that's how a game becomes so user-friendly. Three cheers for this oh-so-awesome word puzzle games. Now, go on, put your best puzzling foot forward. All the best!


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Here is an O2 Simulator you can build. This gets very hot so be carefull. Mount it outside the car.
It has also been menrtioned that you should use 4 resistors instead of 3 for better heat dissipation.
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As in previous years we will concentrate on the political and institutional barriers to building cycling into Newcastle. Leading on from last year, we will continue to campaign for a network to be mapped out in council policy.
We will present the draft campaign plan at our AGM and welcome a discussion with our members before finalising our plans for the year.
Priorities we have identified are:
Mapping the future
Again we will focus on Strategic Cycle Routes and creating a good quality cycle network for Newcastle, and connecting into neighbouring authorities. We want to see the cycle network put on the map and will campaign for the inclusion of this in city transport policy. This way any changes to the roads, for example through new developments processes, would necessitate inclusion of appropriate (cycle) infrastructure and inclusive urban design.
The 9 spokes and 2 ring routes are the minimum network of protected cycleways. Secondary routes must also be identified. In between these routes motor through traffic must be identified and removed to create quieter and calmer neighbourhood streets, so that kids can play out and residents can enjoy life in the city. The network will also include the city centre so that cycling is made safe and convenient within the urban core.
Inclusive road safety
We will campaign for an inclusive road environment where everyone feels safe to cycle. We would like to see a transparent budget for transport and higher standards of design such as the London Cycle Design Standards implemented.
Members engagement
We will be hosting three social evenings for members this year: in May, July and October. If you like the idea and are able to help, we would love to hear from you.
Please get in touch if you would like to get more involved helping with our activities.


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To realize our goals, we may need to ask others for help. When we ask for things, including help, we risk hearing "no," which we may interpret as a form of rejection. When our fear of rejection is high, we risk abandoning important goals to avoid that pain.
THE NO WAY is a metaphor I like to use to describe the emotional journey we take when
we push forward, despite our fear of rejection and failure. Where in your life is the fear of rejection or failure holding you back from pursuing your goals? It may be time to embrace courage and ask for what you really want — to take THE NO WAY as a path to reaching more of your goals.
Learn more about the importance of Courage and other tools to help you find greater success in Whiteboard Wisdom: Simple Tools to Activate Your 7 Success Superpowers. Get it here: https://amzn.to/2M3e3Gs


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Our industry has achieved first ware of cost reduction, especially for IT services, by leveraging global resources. Organizations are finding it difficult to achieve further cost optimization through leverage of people, process and methodologies and are looking for innovative means.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is one such technology based approach that businesses are leveraging to achieve next level of cost arbitrage.
To stay competitive, business must continue to innovate new services/offerings and keep the cost as low as possible.
RPA helps to execute human behavior in non-judgmental manner and delivers benefits like accuracy, consistency, audit trail, flexibility, reliability and above all cost reduction.
Robots can sit along with existing setup to be easily governed by IT. These virtual workforces are easy to operate and may be controlled by business management team to achieve faster benefits.
RPA may be implemented at desktop level that delivers individual task automation, process level to achieve large scale unattended processing or cognitive automation that helps decision making based on large historical data samples.
ExcelGens can help you develop and implement right RPA strategy as well as manage day to day operations. We have developed 3 phase journey for structured RPA implementation.
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Claire Foy is reportedly set to receive £200,000 (€226,880) in back pay to remedy the pay disparity between her and her The Crown co-star Matt Smith.
It was revealed last month that the 33-year-old actress, who won a Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild awards for her portrayal of the young Queen Elizabeth II, was paid less for her work on the series than Smith, who plays Prince Philip on the Netflix show.
At the time of the revelation the details of how much more Smith was being paid was not released, but it is now being reported that he earned £10,000 more than Foy per episode.
According to The Mail on Sunday, Foy will now receive a lump sum from the production company behind The Crown to close the pay gap.
It was suggested that a solution had been reached when Smith commented on the disparity saying, "I support her completely, and I'm pleased that it was resolved and they made amends for it, because that's what needs to happen."
Foy recently opened up about the pay gap saying that it was "embarrassing" but an eye opening moment that will stick with her going forward.
"It definitely opened my eyes to a lot. And I certainly won't be naïve about those things," Foy sad.
"It's really opened my eyes about what I am allowed to have an opinion about, and what I'm allowed to stand up for myself about.
"And I think that's really changed my approach to myself and other women in this industry. It's been only a positive thing - even though, embarrassing."
A new cast will take over Foy and Smith's roles in the next season of The Crown, with an air date yet to be revealed.


text: Just like smart homes and smart cities, the concept of an intelligent factory has been around for quite some time. The legacy of lean manufacturing and the idea of Industry 4.0 have already wed at round tables. A smart factory handling its operations on its own, is no longer a mere concept.4 Comments


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There are two types of men in this world. There are those who run around the shops on Christmas Eve frantically looking for a last-minute gift for the special person in their life and well, actually let's face it, pretty much all men are like that! We just cannot help it, it's not in our genetic makeup to be naturally organised. Don't blame us, blame nature!
Ok, I know it's a stereotype but women do tend to be a lot more professional when it comes to Christmas shopping. I have a friend who goes out on Boxing day when the sales are on and buys next year's Christmas presents for all her family. To me, that seems a bit extreme, but I can see the advantage of being prepared even if it is a bit anal.
With just over 10 days to go finding the ideal Christmas gift for any man isn't easy, but don't worry I've put together a quick guide to inspire.
Think about them!
The first thing to remember is that it's not about how expensive something is, some of the best presents cost next to nothing. The second piece of advice is to think about what they like, rather than thinking about what YOU like. So many people buy a present that they would like to receive and the other person hates.
For instance just because you love Game of Thrones doesn't mean every man on the planet wants a 3ft replica Drogon on top of their fireplace. If you know what they like it makes the job much easier.
Midnight Gamers
Are they into video games? If so why not get them a games voucher so they can choose a game they want to play. The new Google Stadia is out featuring blisteringly fast online games WITHOUT a console that can be played through your TV, Laptop, Smartphone or Tablet. There are 22 games available at launch include Red Dead Redemption 2, Final Fantasy XV and Football Manager 2020. It looks awesome!
Cinema Buffs
Does your special man enjoy going to the movies? What about a Vue cinema gift card? Choose from between £30 and £200, the vouchers can be used on popcorn and drinks (although £200 will probably only buy a small drink and a hot dog) and cinema tickets. Thankfully the cinema tickets are only £4.95 a film at the moment, which personally I think is pretty good value for money. With the new Star Wars just released Frozen 2, Jumanji II and Knives Out (reviewed here) currently showing, Christmas is a great time of year to visit.
If they don't go out much, what about a Netflix Gift Card, if they're already a member they can use it to pay for their account, if not then they can open an account and use the credit for it until it runs out. Martin Scorsese's Irishman has just been released (It is 3 and a half hours long and I'm currently halfway through it) and Oscar-nominated Marriage Story starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson is available too. There are tons of good boxsets, I really enjoyed the French series 'Call My Agent'.
Sport Nuts
Are they mad about football or rugby? Why not buy them a tour of their favourite teams ground? Almost all the major teams now offer 'access all area' guided tours around their stadium including visits to the changing rooms, the press rooms and the dugout. If you visit a team like Manchester United or Liverpool you'll also be able to see their huge collection of trophies too (no Premier league one for Liverpool yet though) and while Tottenham's new ground is state of the art and awesome, their trophy room is desperately waiting for some new editions. If you want to go further afield, one of the best to visit is Amsterdam's top team Ajax. Best of all the tour is done in English!
The Bare Essentials
If you really get stuck for a present don't despair. Any man will always be thankful for (good quality) underwear, socks, soap, razors, chocolate, alcohol (especially something this Crystal Head Vodka) and last but not least a bottle of aftershave. I know I would be (hint, hint).


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Divide the password process to defend against attacks
An innovative cryptographic scheme does away with trusted third parties to protect stored and scrambled passwords on separate servers.
RSA, the Security Division of EMC, has announced a tool for protecting stored passwords using a new distributed cryptographic scheme that does away with trusted third parties for authenticating credentials by scrambling and storing them on separate servers.
Password servers, which can hold thousands of credentials for accessing accounts, can be gold mines for hackers and major headaches for any organizations that host sensitive applications — which is just about any government agency. No matter how strong the password, once it is stolen it can be used by an enemy.
And recent attacks by targeted persistent threats demonstrate that it is nearly impossible to ensure that a server is not breached once an attacker has set his sights on it.
So RSA's Distributed Credential Protection (DCP) uses two servers so that breaching one produces no useable information. By comparing cryptographic values to authenticate a user, neither server ever holds the password. Information on the servers can be re-scrambled on the fly, making it difficult for an attacker to get useful information even if both servers are breached.
The idea of distributed cryptography has been around in various forms for at least 30 years, but RSA claims its DCP is the first commercial implementation of the scheme. Here is a brief explanation of how it works, as described in a recent blog post on split value cryptographic authentication by Eric Baize, senior director of the EMC Product Security Office:
1. Before the password is stored, a random number generator creates a 256-bit string that is used to scramble the password. The random number is stored in one server (the "red" server) and the transformed password in a separate server (the "blue" server). Neither server contains the "clear text" password, and the information in each server is useless without that in the other.
2. A new random number can be generated at any time and both servers can be updated. This means that even if both servers are compromised the data is useless if there has been an update between the compromises.
3. To verify a password, the password being submitted is scrambled with a new random number; the scrambled password is sent to the "blue" server and the new random number is sent to the "red" server. Each server then executes a new transformation using the stored data to validate the password. If the two answers match, the password is verified without either server seeing it.
The process is effectively transparent to the user, said Damon Hopley, RSA's senior product manager. "The computing overhead is similar to [Secure Sockets Layer] and other negotiations" commonly used for secure transactions, he said. "It's a very common sense solution."
So why is this common sense solution only now coming to market?
"The world has changed a lot in the last two years," Hopley said. Two years ago customers didn't believe that compromised servers would be a fact of life. Today they accept them. So RSA brushed off the crypto scheme about 18 months ago to turn it into a product.


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They're great for making analogies, aren't they?
So elusive. So intangible and dark. But real all the same.
In a way, they remind me of sobriety. Sobriety always seemed just out of reach during the midst of addiction, when really, the potential for it was right in front of my face the whole time.
The easiest and the hardest thing to do was stop drinking.


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Alula is a double star located within Ursa Major.
Unisex casual tank, perfect for yoga, the gym and a sleek pair of jeans.
Manufactured in LA and made of Eucalyptus Tencel and Organic Cotton, the tank is antimicrobial, moisture wicking and compostable. Every Holding Court product is made using a closed loop production system and technique called reroll. All scraps are kept until they've been used.
Model is wearing size Sm, and the product runs large.
Holding Court is an Eco Ethical fashion brand based in L.A.


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Ride like the wind with the brand new Typhoon. Part of our new Agile collection, we built this jacket for all-mountain adventures, but stripped out the insulation to keep you as free as possible. With an awesome anorak style that delivers weather protection and versatility, and some thoughtful design touches like our double-zipped hand warmer pocket complete with phone harness, the Typhoon is one capable companion that's going to be ready to ride whatever the mountain can throw at you. From the park to the powder, this jacket makes for smooth sailing.
With 20k/20k of waterproofing and breathability, these jackets are technical powerhouses, but ditch the insulation and powder-readiness for a more refined and precise riding experience.
No insulation to keep the garment light and versatile. Layer up to your preference.
Montec Shield-Tec membrane offers superior waterproofing and breathability through the use of hydrophilic membrane technology. Actively drawing moisture from the skin, the membrane keeps you dry even during intense sessions.
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We equip all our fabrics with the PFC-free ECO Huntsman Zelan R3 DWR treatment. Water beads right off instead of soaking in, meaning improved waterproofing and reduced moisture ingress even in severe weather conditions and deep powder.
We fully tape our seams to make sure water can't get in. The seams are the weakest point of any garment, so by using a special tape that makes them totally waterproof, you can ride in the deepest powder or the gnarliest storms with confidence.
We took our All-Mountain collection and stripped out everything bulky to make this jacket comfortable and lightweight, perfect for resort-domination. With no insulation and no powder skirt, layering is simpler, and riding is a whole lot easier. Go Agile and do it your way.
Our shells are a 2-layer laminated fabric, with a super-tough woven outer, and our own Montec Shield-Tec waterproof membrane underneath. A DWR treatment is then applied, providing great waterproofing, breathability, and resistance to wear in all situations (80,000 Martindale score minimum).
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The trend of the oxidants in boreal forest over 2007–2018: comprehensive modelling study with long-term measurements at SMEAR II, Finland
- 1Institute for Atmospheric and Earth Systems Research/Physics, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
- 2Climate and Marine Sciences Department, Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34469, Istanbul, Turkey
- 3Institute for Atmospheric and Earth Systems Research/Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
- 4Division of Nuclear Physics, Department of Physics, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
- 5Joint International Research Laboratory of Atmospheric and Earth System Sciences, School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- 6Aerosol Physics Laboratory, Physics Unit, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
Abstract. Major atmospheric oxidants (OH, O3 and NO3) dominate the atmospheric oxidation capacity, while H2SO4 is considered as a main driver for new particle formation events. Although numerous studies have investigated the long-term trend of ozone in Europe, the trend of OH, NO3 and H2SO4 at specific sites are to a large extent unknown. In this study, we investigated how the trends in major atmospheric oxidants (OH, O3 and NO3) and H2SO4 changed in southern Finland during the past 12 years and discuss how these trends relate to decreasing emissions of regulated air pollutants in Europe. The one-dimensional model SOSAA has been applied in several studies at the SMEAR II station, and has been validated by measurements in several projects. Here, we ran the SOSAA model for the years 2007–2018 to simulate the atmospheric chemical components, especially the atmospheric oxidants and H2SO4 at SMEAR II. The simulations were evaluated with observations at SMEAR II for several shorter and longer campaigns. Our results show that OH increased by +1.56 (−0.8; +3.17) % yr−1 during daytime and NO3 decreased by −3.92 (−6.49; −1.79) % yr−1 during nighttime, indicating different trends of the oxidants during day and night. Sulphuric acid decreased during daytime by −5.12 (−11.39; −0.52) % yr−1, which correlated with the observed decreasing concentration of newly formed particles in the size range 3–25 nm by 1.4 % yr−1 at SMEAR II during the years 1997–2012 (Nieminen et al., 2014). Additionally we compared our simulated OH, NO3 and H2SO4 concentrations with proxies, which are commonly applied in case limited amount of parameters are measured and no detailed model simulations are available.
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Boaters on Lake Champlain are urged to be vigilant about their careful use of navigational charts and technology, because of water levels that are now low enough to be problematic at certain points.
The lake is not at a record low, but is about a half-foot below normal for this time of year, according to meteorologist Scott Whittier of the National Weather Service's office in Burlington, Vermont.
Whittier said Wednesday's lake level of 94.71 feet makes it about where it usually is in October; its lowest point in the calendar.
The retreating water means more territory in Burlington for Joe Nichols to explore with his metal detector.
"There's areas out there that haven't been hit," Nichols said of how the low water level is exposing more of the lake for his metal detecting.
Wittier attributed the low level to the combination of early snowmelt and little rain in the spring into summer. He said Lake Champlain's level has been consistently below average since May.
There have been some reports of boats recently running aground at really low points, according to boaters in Burlington.
Four years ago, NECN covered the costly situation when a boat propeller hit rocks in shallow water—also damaging that boat's driveshaft.
Kim Ketcham, who provides sailing trips for cancer patients and health care heroes through the nonprofit Healing Winds, says there are several trouble spots in the Burlington area for motorboats and sailboats alike, including around Juniper Island and Shelburne Point.
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"They need to pay attention a lot more than they ever did before," Ketcham said of his fellow sailors and boaters on Lake Champlain.
Captain David Mathis, a licensed yacht transporter and frequent boater on Lake Champlain, urges boaters to pay close attention to charts and navigation systems.
Mathis echoed warnings from public safety agencies, such as one NECN reported from the staff at U.S. Coast Guard Station Burlington in 2016. Officials have said that just because boaters might've explored the lake in past seasons doesn't mean the same spots are safe today.
Rather, some threats could have been exposed by low water.
"Be prepared," Mathis said. "If you pay attention to your charts, you're going to be okay. I've been around the world a couple times and this has got to be the most beautiful lake on the planet."
Whittier said all the sun and heat have made for an incredible amount of evaporation on Lake Champlain, meaning the lake level's expected to keep dropping throughout the month—so, boaters beware.