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First seen the report by blogger Ruchira. Now I also start to get emails containing subject “Interested in Purchasing Advertising: site address“. Here I will share details of the proposal, why its sounds bad, and surely bad and why you should not fall for it.
Ruchira explained his point why we should avoid this type proposal in his blog. I generally get about 10+ emails per day to buy text link from some of my site, so I put a filter to remove those mails from my email box. Paid Text Links is just wrong in SEO sense, specially after Panda update, it will eventually harm both site. Also consider those very basic points.
1. Here sender wants us to put his plugin into our server and install a plugin he provides. This thing is very risky. You should be always very careful about installing anything in WordPress other than from WordPress.org. All good and legitimate plugin should have been in Extended, its free, why would some body not host his plugin for free in WordPress.org extended? That is the first thing you should note.
2. 2nd, this sort of Link Advertisement is harmful. Google will surely penalize you for sure sooner or later. This type of ads will harm both site.
3. He claims to pay $175 afterwards. So he will have enough time to hack the entire server (yes, it's very possible, if that php file has shell script then its just easy as 1 2 3). Even if he don't hack your site, he will have one year to spam all of your page. And showing advertisement of common spam drug selling or casino site's link. It's as dangerous like hacking your site.
So stay away when you get this sort of mails. And this $175 for one is already very poor proposal (Note: I don't have any ads on this blog), but some guys could get intimidate. That's why this Alert post.


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You might have caught our last blog on plastics for dinner. On the barge, pizza is also what’s for dinner! We’re lucky to have some pretty talented cooks in tow and everyone does their part in the galley, but there isn’t always time for all of that. Many days call for less time cooking and more time working! Below are the top favorite frozen pizzas that may or may not sustain us at all hours of the day some days!
10. CPK’s White Recipe made the list but it’s at #10 because it has won over only one crew member’s heart! Leah loves her garlic and isn’t afraid to say it (or smell it)!!
Photo courtesy of California Pizza Kitchen.
9. Against the Grain cheese pizza - whether you’ve chosen the gluten free life or it chose you, this is the pizza you want!! Crystal, office manager & Chad wrangler, can testify.
Photo courtesy of Against the Grain.
8. Mama Bosso’s sausage was Chad’s favorite until he went overboard and ate too many of them (Chad, overboard? Never!). He’s now taking a hard pass on any and all frozen pizzas (until he’s not, pfffft). Chad has also requested that we talk burritos in the future.
7. Jack’s pepperoni pizza - sometimes it's the simple things in life! This one is a vote from our finance guru, Shelly, and her family. Because office gals have to eat, too. C’mon guys!
6. Margherita pizza (any and all brands) because it just sounds fun! Meghan reports that it’s simple but delicious and Martha Stewart approves.
4. CPK Sicilian Recipe - we like to feel “worldly” every now and then and some days that means finding a message in a bottle from Paris, IL or dressing up like leprechauns and other days it means eating Sicilian pizza!
Yam, thinking pensively about his Lucky Charms while en route to an Alternative Spring Break 2018 performance.
3. Mama Bosso hot mama pizza for Derek because he’s a hot mama who loves habanero dinero.
Photo courtesy of Urban Pie Pizza Co.
1. Leah's triple threat DIY pizzas take the pie! They aren’t frozen but they could be frozen...and then sold on the black pizza market. They’re THAT good! Her hat trick lineup includes veggie + pesto + mozzarella (she and Tammy’s taste buds are BFFs), BBQ chicken and chicken fajita. One bite and you’ll be hooked!
Our Irishman, Yam, would like to note that he appreciates any and all pizza, “Someone took the time to buy it, I’ll take my time to appreciate it.” If we were giving out politically correct kindness awards, Yam would be the clear winner!
Butch’s Premium Pizza out of Morton, IL gets an honorable mention and we’re probably forgetting other local frozen pizzas we’ve come across in our river adventures. What are your favorite frozen pizzas?
Please consume responsibly. Not responsible for any pizza hangovers. Not valid on any other barges. Residents of the US and Canada may be at risk of overindulging. Not in association with Pi Day.

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We moved back up to Baxter the beginning of July as we began the transition to deputation, while there, we tried to capitalize on the beautiful lakes! Tanzen’s first boat ride… which wasn’t too well received.
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As we begin this journey – and I say ‘journey’ because branding is neither a Sprint nor a Marathon, it is a constant state of BECOMING because no matter how much your brand is built it will need constant Development to maintain it and build It some more.
I ask that you prepare yourself, keep an open mind, and be willing to put the time in.
Building your brand is like Body Building; it needs constant attention. You need to watch your diet, stick to your regiment and actually do something when you get in the gym. No matter how much you read about sit-ups, squats, lunges, and running. That will do nothing for your body 🤷🏽♂ up till you GET TO WORKING THAT KNOWLEDGE ACCORDINGLY.
Most of the issues I will touch on will have a lot of my playful, crazy and somewhat “childish” 🤷🏽♂😂 as some would say personality coming through them. This is because I want to keep this is fresh as possible but most importantly I want to be as Authentic as possible at every point. 💞 – RULE # 1: BE AUTHENTIC.
This piece is just to prepare you as we enter this state of BECOMING, together.
And we will do these in a process, I do not believe in skipping steps as we will have to pay the consequences in the future.
I hope you find the things I share helpful, insightful and still empowering. But most of all I Hope you act upon the ideas I share even though it may be one small step.
Thank you for choosing to hear the little I have to contribute to your Greatness of tomorrow ✨ because most or in fact all of the work and power is in your hands!!
Let’s make the world obsessed with us!!

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Are you one of those who live in a sea of paper and scattered information? Whether you are single, married, raising children, have your own business or are a stay-at-home mom, you will always have tasks to do and information to keep straight. It isn't easy, is it?
There are so many things to remember and therefore so much to write down. You have to keep track of all the birthdays and appointments on a calendar. You need to write down your grocery list. Don't forget all those phone numbers that you have to remember. They need to be in your address book. So much paper being used. You would think with society today being so into the computer and all the other electronics, that should keep us organized. Unfortunately not because, we are still be bombarded with paper.
It's not just a planner. It's much, much more! Loaded with over 200 pages of easy-to-use tools to help you get organized now! Conveniently organized into 15 tabbed sections. 3-ring binder included. Large 8 1/2" x 11" format.
For those looking to organize their life, this is a must have tool. You'll be glad you bought it once you get it, trust me!

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


text: The subject explores the principles of sustainable life and human wellbeing using residential design as the focus. A broad approach is taken, which covers both global concerns and local apporaches to the design of sustainable dwellings by exploring sustainable design principles. In particular, human wellbeing is examined to provide a philosophical, practical and spiritual understanding of both house and home, so that residential design can usefully contribute to the health and wellbeing of the users of residential interiors.

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May 10, 2016, 3:26 p.m.
Jubilee Partners, operators of the country’s first, independent oilfields off the shores of Ghana, have begun exporting raw gas to the onshore gas-processing plant at Atuabo in the Ellembelle District in the Western Region.
Currently, the processing plant at Atuabo, which is operated by the Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas), has resumed work and is transmitting between 38 and 40 million standard cubic feet (mmscf) of gas on a daily basis to the Volta River Authority (VRA) at Shama for power generation.
result of the shutdown has been dealt with and supply to domestic users resumed.
The shutdown followed investigations into the condition of the turret bearing on the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah, moored offshore, which confirmed that its bearing had been damaged, resulting in its operations being halted temporarily.
The damage of the turret bearing hindered the rotation of the platform. As a result, oil production and gas export were halted.
The situation also resulted in the shutdown of some thermal units at the VRA’s thermal power enclave at Shama, with the loss of 250 megawatts.
A source explained that even though what they supplied to the VRA was above 105 mmscf, they were currently providing below 50 per cent of that, as they collaborate with the technical team offshore and the operators for a permanent solution.
“Currently, we are doing more than 40 mmscf. We also have enough pressure in our offshore pipeline and will ensure that whatever is pushed from Jubilee Fields is processed and supplied to VRA and domestic users accordingly,” it said.
After the detection of the problem on FPSO — Kwame Nkrumah, the platform had huge quantities of oil in its storage facility that had to be unloaded.
As a result, the FPSO was placed on "heading control" through the use of tugs to minimise the vessel’s movement around the bearing for the unloading of the oil to pave the way for production.
The operators came up with new procedures but to enable them implement them, they employed the use of dynamically positioned shuttle tankers with the capacity for 250,000 barrels of oil each.
The successful implementation of these procedures has resulted in the resumption of production and export of gas to the shore for processing and transmission.

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


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We work with Businesses and non-profits around the Country. We have a soft spot for Animals so we specialize in 'Wag Swag' or anything you need for your non-profit fundraisers.
We are so excited to expand our company and help new and old businesses thrive.
Here's to 2018 and Making Sense!


text: In tough conditions, or a tough bite; sometimes having a variety of baits to offer can make all the difference. Certain baits undoubtedly catch fish all the time, but sometimes a little change can make an average trip a great one. Try mixing it up and bringing a few different types of bait on your next fishing trip.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Newcastle Vikings men’s team’s first season in the England Handball north regional development league ended with a 14-23 home defeat to Bolton Hussars at Temple Park Leisure Centre in South Shields on Sunday.
The strong Bolton side, formed entirely of experienced Polish handball players, got off to a flying start, building a four-goal lead before a brace from centre Amaury Michelant got the Vikings on the scoreboard. The Bolton defence continued to thwart many of Newcastle’s attacking plays, and despite further strikes from Jack Woods, Matthew Lamb and the Vikings’ own Pole Dawid Miozga, the Hussars took a commanding 12-5 lead into the half-time break.
Newcastle continued to fight valiantly in a more evenly matched second half, with winger Woods claiming a well-taken hat-trick of goals and back-court players Chris Bowe and Stephan Stricker each scoring twice. Michelant added to his tally and Robert Thompson also got his name on the scoresheet from the wing, but the Vikings were unable to narrow the gap as the Hussars took the winning points with a well-played 23-14 victory.
The result left Newcastle Vikings sitting in second place in the men’s league table, pending the completion of the other teams’ remaining fixtures, but nevertheless represents a significant improvement from their debut 2013/14 season in the Scottish league. Their final 2014/15 league season tally reads: played 12, won 6, drawn 2, lost 4; 256 goals scored, 240 goals conceded, +16 goal difference; total 26 points.
Newcastle Vikings: Daniel Walsh (GK), Dawid Miozga (1 goal), Amaury Michelant (3), Craig Swanson, Stephan Stricker (2), Chris Bowe (2), Robert Thompson (1), Jack Woods (4), Jonathan Bastit, Matthew Lamb (1), Tom Harrison.
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Is The Number of Social Media Followers Important for Business?
How many times have you heard from your clients asking for the number of followers he can get if they hire you or your agency?
The thing is, social media doesn’t work that way. The number of followers is just a number. It means absolutely nothing to your brand or business or your revenue goals if they don’t care and don’t actively consume your content.
Also, people are not referring to how many followers you have when deciding to engage with a social media account, but it’s more to the content.
Having 1K followers with great posts is far better than having 10K followers with bad contents.
So, instead of chasing to gain followers, a brand should be better off creating good content with nice pictures and captions, or engaging videos that tell stories.
Trust me, the number of followers will grow eventually.
However, as someone who runs a social media agency as well, I deeply understand, it is so hard to explain it to the clients. Most of the time, we are in a difficult position because the clients won’t accept what we tell them.
It’s crazy, but it happens almost all of the time.
So, what’s the solution if you may ask.
I would rather make it simple. Just go with the flow. Do what the clients ask for and work your way to increase followers even though that doesn’t bring much luck to the brand, but at the same time, you need to work on what you know best for them as well, which is creating good content.
Because whether you are a freelancer or owning an agency, you are running a business after all. You need clients to keep it moving and growing.
Growing the number of followers doesn’t hurt anyway. It’s just not that useful for the brand.
So, instead of standing too tough in what you think right or wrong, just work your best to a win-win direction.


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Federal government has frozen immigration levels for the seventh straight year. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced Wednesday that Canada will admit between 240,000 and 265,000 newcomers in 2013.
Having already indicated that Canada was moving to prioritize young people with strong language and marketable skills, Kenney also indicated that the Canada Experience Class would grow to 10,000, up from 2,500 in 2009.
The stream, which facilitates permanent residency for temporary foreign workers and international post-secondary students who’ve already gained Canadian experience, has been growing steadily every year. More than 6,000 were admitted through the program in 2011.
“Immigration plays a vital role in our country’s long-term prosperity,” Kenney said.
Kenney has not yet said how many newcomers are targeted for admission in 2013 through other streams. He’s also not expected to release details about a new points system that will favour youth, those with strong language skills and Canadian work experience just yet.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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Sunday morning I bought jersey bluesdude’s Traynor SB115. A real good guy to deal with.
through a pa. Great tone, light weight and all the power I need for now.
Thanks Jim, glad it's working out for you. It was a pleasure meeting you. Enjoy!
Same here Pete. It's also great for practicing with head phones after adjusting the eq.


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Get an alert with the newest ads for Garage Sales in Dartmouth.
Indoor Yard Sale! Saturday, May 25th from 10am-2pm 45 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth Call 902-465-5578 ext 213 to book a table!
Post your classified or want ad in Dartmouth Garage Sales. It's fast and easy.


text: A flavorful and colorful blend of Mediterranean spices (9oz bag). Seasons 25 pounds of meat. Blended of salt, spices, dextrose, sodium phosphates (16.67%), parsley flakes, garlic powder, celery, spice extractives.


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In short, the MISC Hull series of ships is how cargo gets from place to place. An inter-connected system of ships designed around the same principles and intended to share the same equipment and maintenance processes, MISC has created the Hull A through E to provide countless options for every type of merchant.
From the single-person Hull A to the super-massive Hull E bulk freighter, there’s a Hull for every job. Each ship includes a manned cab, a drive unit and a telescoping cargo spindle. When laden, the spindle expands to accept cargo pallets; while unloaded, the spindle retracts for faster, more maneuverable travel.
The smallest, most affordable Hull. The Hull A is great for those just striking out in the galaxy on their own.
The Hull B is a more rugged option most often compared to MISC’s own Freelancer. But where the Freelancer is equipped for long range exploration and other roles, the Hull B is a pure cargo transport.
The Hull D kicks off the larger end of the spectrum with a massive ship built around a rugged frame.
The ultimate "two-trips-are-for-pansies"-edition of the Hull series. A ship so massive it requires proper planning and preparation for the trips it will make.

industry_corpus2: Transportation


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Get custom designed music, songs, voice-over and more for your video, film and media projects.
* Discounts offered on scores for indie film and shorts.
We will produce custom intro music in a style of your choice up to 30 seconds for your film, video, podcast, media channel and more!. The music can be instruments or electronic.
We will produce custom intro music in a style of your choice up to 60 seconds for your film, video, podcast, media channel and more!. The music can be instruments or electronic.
We will produce custom background music in a style of your choice for your film, video, podcast, media channel and more!. The music can be up to 90 seconds and made to loop continuously if required.
We will write and produce an original full-length piece of music for your media or film production. The music can be in a style of your choice and either instruments, electronic or cinematic orchestra.
We will write and produce a full song for your media or film production. The song can be in a style of your choice with instruments or electronic music, and male or female vocals. The lyrics can include words of your choice.
We will record and produce all audio for your advert including music, voiceover and jingle - suitable for video or radio advertising.
YOU WILL GET: Music Production, Vioceover, Custom Jingle, Vocals, Writing, Mixing, Mastering, Full Rights and Ownership.
We will write and produce a custom jingle for your business, brand or product. The music can be instruments or electronic, the vocals can be male or female.
Our professional male and female voice-over artists will record up to 100 words for your podcast, video, media channel, advertisement and other projects.
Our professional male and female voice-over artists will record up to 200 words for your podcast, video, media channel, advertisement and other projects.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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I feel, at my core, that one of the most egregious sins of the inner life is a lack of belief in oneself.
And I don’t use the word “sin” in a pejorative sense, but as a way to explain a separation, a dissonance. If that sounds judgmental or without compassion, it’s only because I have judged myself for past sins. And it appears that my Catholic upbringing is seeping into my present vernacular.


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HTML5 is one of the fastest evolving web technologies we know, so much so that many web browsers are still trying to catch up to the full feature list of HTML5. We are still experiencing the very early stages of web development, and the capabilities of scripting languages and the browsers themselves. Anyone who has ever worked with a scripting and/or programming language will know the importance of a good editor.
Text editors are very much about usability and flexibility. We don’t want to be writing code in a text editor that does not offer us the freedom to customize and optimize our code in seamless manner. We also don’t want to be working with editors that don’t fully support the syntax of the language we are using, in this case HTML5. With the introduction of HTML5, developers have invested a lot of time putting together and crafting the kind of text editors (for the web) that support native HTML5 language support.
We will be taking a look at both code editors, and WYSIWYG type of text editors that we can implement in our websites and projects and use to directly script with HTML5 code from within these text editors. Makes you wonder if WordPress is ever going to advance their content editor to fully support programming languages, a definitive thought for the future.
It’s all about rich text editing these days, and the wysihtml5 text editor uses the latest HTML5 features to help developers and webmasters to generate valid HTML5 code output. The wysihtml5 editor is a lightweight solution for generating semantic and valid HTML5 markup; even in cases when content (code) is being copied from external sources. Does not require jQuery to work. Security features ensures that your site is safe and secure, and protected from common attacks like XSS; cross site scripting.
Aloha Editor is a stand alone library with a functional and stateless API that provides you with essential editing capabilities not available in browsers. The lightweight file-size makes Aloha Editor appealing to those are dealing with projects and websites that receive thousands of requests on frequent basis, and you are in full control of how the editor acts in certain situations, there’s an attached API that enables to customize the functionality.
A built-in preview module lets you see what your code looks like in real-time, saving you a ton of time having to switch back and forth between the browser and the editor; HTMLPad brings the browser to the editor. And on top of all that, all of your code is automatically checked against standard quality, giving you a chance to relax about being compliant with the latest standards for JS, CSS and HTML.
TinyMCE is a well-known text editor amongst the webmaster and developer communities, and Textbox is a branch of TinyMCE; a powerful text editor for the responsive web, especially mobile devices. Features like seamless inline editing, and in-built spell checking make this particular text editor very appealing to those who are dealing with content heavy sites and need a solution for making editing fun again. It also supports Markdown, and will automatically strip your HTML5 code of any impurities. Works with the most prestigious frameworks and content management platforms on the web: Angular, Drupal, Microsoft, IBM and so many others.
Redactor II is the number one editor choice for thousands of developers, it must be the framework approach that Redactor Editor takes — offering more than 200 callbacks and API Methods to support developers and their requirements for a sleek and professional code editor. The Redactor documentation is one of a kind, fully explaining the capabilities and possibilities of the editor, and how more can be achieved without losing resources and time.
Squire is yet another rich text editor with HTML5 capabilities. It works across all your favorite browsers, yet remains its lightweight features and flexibility. Squire is also popular amongst its users for offering a text editor that supports the crafting of large variety of documents like content, email, snippets, even research papers if necessary. Squire looks to provide a lot of editing capacity without the compromise of performance.
Mercury Editor has been built to help teams, developers and webmasters to have access to an editor that enables for a harmonious content editing experience. The only thing that might scare you away from using Mercury in your next project is the fact that this text editor is based on the Ruby on Rails engine, meaning that only Ruby developers can enjoy access to this wonderful editor.


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With quick cuts and intense photography, the advertising film explains what happens inside people just before they have to plunge into extreme situations in order to help others. It is in this one decisive moment that heroes are born. To shoot the films, a team of as many as 40 people consisting of actors, directors, extras, cameramen, light and sound technicians worked tirelessly for about a week at a time.
For the especially elaborate fire department spot, the Mainburg Fire Department was in attendance, not only for advice and fire control, but also as on-camera performers. Filming took place at night at various sets in Erding and Dachau: at the airport, in an abandoned paper mill and in downtown Dachau.


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Dr Alexandra Dent is the Company Director of Alexandra Dent Psychological Services Ltd. She is an experienced Registered and Chartered Clinical Psychologist with clinics based in Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Stamford towns, working with children and adolescents, adults and families across the East Midlands (Leicestershire, Rutland and Lincolnshire).
She has a non-judgmental, compassionate and empathic manner which encourages the development of strong and effective therapeutic relationships, allowing individuals to explore the nature of the difficulties they are experiencing.
Alexandra believes in empowering individuals to promote change as effectively as possible. She facilitates individuals in their learning of coping and resource techniques to confront difficult issues, thereby encouraging psychological growth and minimising dependency on the therapeutic relationship.
Dr Alexandra Dent completed her first degree in Physiology at Leeds University in 1994. After taking a year out travelling, she then went on to complete a conversion course in Psychology at Nottingham University (B.P.S recognised). Since 1996 the majority of her employment has been in the N.H.S.
Her first job involved working at the Stroke Research Unit in Nottingham, followed by two years employed as a research assistant at Nottingham University working on a research project for people with Multiple Sclerosis. During both these jobs she was involved in writing up papers for publication and she also completed an MPhil.
Alexandra went on to complete her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Leicester University, qualifying in 2002. Between 2002 and 2013 she worked in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). She was most recently employed as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, overseeing the input of Clinical Psychology into one of the three CAMHS teams as well as being the Lead Clinician for trauma work in Lincolnshire CAMHS. This required her to be involved in the overall provision of trauma services with particular emphasis on the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) as an intervention for trauma. She supervised and provided consultation for Clinical Psychologists, other health care professionals and external agencies. She was involved with both the Leicester and Trent Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course, supervising trainee Clinical Psychologists as well as lecturing on the courses.
Alexandra set up her own independent Clinical Psychology practice in March 2012. In June 2013 she left the NHS to concentrate on building up her own independent practice in the East Midlands which has now formed Alexandra Dent Psychological Services Ltd. Alexandra offers EMDR supervision to both Child & Adolescent and Adult EMDR clinicians. She has clinics in Stamford, Oakham and Melton Mowbray.
How EMDR can be used for a number of serious conditions including anxiety and depression. The Daily Mail. 7th March 2016 (pg53).
the benefits of EMDR in a CAMHS setting at the 5th Autumn EMDR Workshop Conference (in Darlington) in October 2013.
'Attachment focused EMDR and resource work' at the Nottingham DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy) study day in May 2014.
'Mindfulness based EMDR with children and adults' at the Annual UK & Ireland EMDR Conference 2017.
Outside her clinic times, Alexandra is actively involved with the UK & Ireland EMDR Association. She is current Chair of the UK and Ireland Child & Adolescent EMDR Committee. She is also the UK and Ireland EMDR Association representative on the Europe EMDR Child & Adolescent Committee.
Dent, A. (in press). Using spirituality in Psychotherapy: The Heart Led Approach to Clinical Practice. Routledge.
Dent, A., & Atherton, R. (2004). A sign of our times: clinical psychologists’ awareness, concerns and interest in supervising a deaf trainee. Clinical Psychology Forum, 33, 30-34.
Atherton, R., & Dent, A. (2003). Training deaf clinical psychologists. Clinical Psychology Forum, 32, 17-20.
Lincoln, NB., Dent, A., Harding, J., Weyman, N., Nicholl, C., Blumdhardt, LD., & Playford, ED. (2002). Evaluation of cognitive assessment and cognitive intervention for people with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 72, 93-98.
Dent, A., & Lincoln, N. (2000). Screening for memory problems in multiple sclerosis. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 39 (3), 311-315.
*Luther, A., Lincoln, NB., Grant, F. (1998). Reliability of stroke patients’ reports on rehabilitation services received. Clinical Rehabilitation, 12 (3), 238-244.
Lincoln, NB., Gladman, JRF., Berman, P., Luther, A., Challen, K. (1998). Rehabilitation needs of community stroke patients. Disability & Rehabilitation, 20, 457-463.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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"Dozens of network-attached storage (NAS) servers and other consumer appliances are about to gain mainline kernel and Debian GNU/Linux support. The 2.6.25 kernel, currently in the final stages of testing, will support Marvell's Feroceon micro-architecture and 'Orion' SoCs, with Debian support close behind, sources say.
"Yesterday, Linus Torvalds launched release candidate 7 (rc7) for the 2.6.25 kernel, commenting, 'Give it a good testing, because we're hopefully now well on our way towards that eventual real 2.6.25 release!' The comment suggests the newest kernel could well launch this week..."


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At Metro Parking and Valet Services, it is understood that we are the first and last impression your attendees will have at your establishment. We realize this is a huge responsibility and in knowing that we ensure that treating everyone with the greatest respect will result in a classier well reserved experience. First impressions are everything and with the quality of service that we are able to provide, we are sure that we can build lasting impressions which not only look great for your establishment but enhance our reputation as well.
PREMIUM VALET SERVICE AT ITS FINEST!
We are available for any occasion, from charity events to weddings and everything in between, and of course we will be providing first-class hospitality and customer service giving your event the kind of respect it deserves. Our company is fully insured and we take our business very seriously when it comes to handling peoples vehicles. We require all of our drivers to provide an up to date motor vehicle record, and we only hire the best. I hope that your interest in our company builds a lasting relationship between us and we look forward to doing business with you soon.


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A gentle hands on treatment where tensions in the body tissues are sensed and released through rhythmical movements of the hands.
This is good for babies, young children and adults. Conditions helped are structural related such as back pain, whiplash, sciatica, neck pain and frozen shoulder, although all conditions will respond to this soft tissue release.


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Baigas, a tribe that believes that they are direct descendants of the tiger, are no less interesting or magnificent than the cat itself. Thriving in the forests of the Central Highlands, Baigas are a community with a treasure box of skill sets that are yet to be discovered. Among many of their known skill sets is their art of producing beautiful jewellery that is worn by the women in the village. Worn mostly during festivities like marriage, the jewellery is set in various patterns and is usually colourful in nature. The piece of jewellery you own is made of what is locally known as ‘Athani’ (the silver coin) and ‘Moti dana’ (beads in the chain like formation).

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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The alleged ringleader in a plot to smuggle more than 1,000 kilos of cocaine from Peru into Canada learned Wednesday he must wait several days before he can seek bail after his arrest in a major drug bust.
Salvatore D’Urso, 50, of Laval, appeared before a judge via a video link-up between the Montreal courthouse and a holding cell at the Sûreté du Québec’s headquarters on Parthenais St. where he was informed his case will be remanded to next week.
D’Urso was one of 20 people scheduled to appear at the courthouse Wednesday, and several were informed the prosecution has more evidence to turn over to defence lawyers.
Operation Matamore resulted in a morning roundup of alleged drug traffickers, some with ties to the Mafia in Montreal and street gangs, the SQ said. Twenty-seven people were arrested.
In addition, the SQ has a warrant for Dickens Jolicoeur of Repentigny.
Jolicoeur, 39, has an extensive criminal record and was identified in the past as a member of the Crack Down Posse, a Montreal street gang.
Before the hearing, defence lawyers were handed two thick volumes summarizing the investigation that began in May 2009. A prosecutor said more material is to come before bail hearings can be scheduled.
According to a court document, the SQ uncovered a plan to bring to 1,100 kilograms of cocaine from Peru in January. The cocaine never made it to Canada.
SQ investigators followed D’Urso for several weeks last winter while he would meet with Montreal resident John Pena-Pineda, 56, who was convicted in the U.S. more than a decade ago.
Originally from Colombia, Pena-Pineda served a 78-month sentence for negotiating a deal to bring 100 kilograms of cocaine into the U.S. He began serving the sentence in the U.S. but was allowed to transfer to Canada in March 2001 where he completed the prison term.
The court document alleges Pena-Pineda and D’Urso met several times — sometimes in the latter’s Nissan Altima and sometimes in fast-food restaurants in Montreal North — to go over details of their deal.
Pena-Pineda is described as having a relative in Peru who could supply a large amount of cocaine.
A group of Montreal residents was expected to handle transport of the cocaine in exchange for 35 per cent of the load if successful.
The alleged leader of that group, Eric Lucas, 40, was among the 27 people arrested Wednesday.
The case returns to court on Sept. 13.

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Today we're taking a look at the flagship game for the brand-new publisher, Green Couch Games. Jason Kotarski, designer of games such as The Great Heartland Hauling Co. and Frog Flip, has thrown his couch errrr... hat into the indie publishing ring and will be Kickstarting Fidelitas starting tomorrow, August 1st, 2014.
Fidelitas is a filler for 2-4 players, and is a game of hidden agendas and influence. It plays in about 20-30 minutes and features some amazing art and graphic design. It takes place in the small town of... wait for it... Fidelitas, where the townsfolk have grown disgruntled with the powers that be, and are organizing an upheaval. As a player you're trying to convince everyone that you have the influence to gather the right folks in key locations to pull this thing off!
So how does it play? Did we like it? Keep reading and we'll fill you in!
Quick setup and FAST learning curve!
Awesome artwork and graphic design.
Lots of tactical decisions, but with little Analysis Paralysis.
Wonderful for gamers and non-gamers alike!
A little swingy with card draws.
Family? Yes, there's a lot of reading, though, so definitely not for the young ones.
Youth Group? Maybe! The only drawback is it's for 4-players, but in a small setting, definitely.
Gamers? Yes! This is a GREAT filler for game night!
Nongamers? Yes! We highly reccomend this as a gateway game!
I'm a fan of games that let you do clever things, and thanks to the hidden missions, I spend the whole game trying to do clever things. Good game.
I love games that I can teach quickly. I love games with hidden agendas. Fidelitas has a great learning curve and offers awesome gameplay, I love it!
Cards!! Yep the whole game is made up of cards!
50 Virtus Cards - These are the characters in the game.
20 Missio Cards - These are the hidden agendas or "missions" that you're trying to complete.
5 Location Cards - Which make up the play area and represent ten locations and five of nine unique guilds: Judiciary, Academic, Tavern, Artisan and Commerce.
Setup is quick and easy: Place the five location cards on the table--they're numbered 1-5 to help out. It's worth noting that there's a road sign on the 1 card that points toward the Castle, and one on the 5 card pointing toward the Harbor. This is important because some cards interact with the Harbor and Castle.
The Virtus cards are shuffled and then one random card is dealt to each of the 10 locations.
Then the Virtus and Missio cards are shuffled and each player is dealt two of each--then the remaining cards create draw piles. Choose a starting player and remember in some fashion who that person is.
Play one Virtus Card and do what is says.
Score one--or more--of your Missio Cards if the conditions have been met.
Draw a new Virtus Card, unless the Virtus Card you played tells you otherwise.
The goal is to score a set amount of points--dependent on the number of players--or to score the most points should the Virtus draw deck be depleted twice. You score points by satisfying the requirements on your Missio cards. The Missio cards will require you to have certain characters in certain locations at the same time in order to score points, or to clear out certain areas, etc. This represents your influence on the folks of the town to get the right people in the right places in order to overthrow the elitists controlling your little town.
Firestone--The first thing that struck me was the artwork and graphic design. I'll talk about the art in a second, but with such great character art, it would have been understandable if they'd make the shield icons small. But those shields are the game, so they made them big and colorful and can't-miss. And that's good.
Now the art. It's terrific. Jacqui Davis' characters are unique and interesting. I don't know if they purposely went for a Disney feel, or not, but these characters look like something straight out of a movie. I think that can only help with crossover appeal. A young girl might not generally care about manipulating citizens into different positions in the city--but she might if she sees the artwork.
That's not to say it feels like a "princess" game. It doesn't at all. The art is just very well done.
Jeremiah-- Yes. This game is just awesome to look at. It's highly accessible simply because of its aesthetic appeal! Folks who are more casual gamers can grasp a card game. There are no bits, no complicated board, just really nice-looking, well-designed cards! I also love that even though the entire game--including the playing area--is made up of cards, the setup time is really easy and doesn't take much time at all. That's not always true with games that try to be clever with only using cards.
Firestone--But this game is way more that just the great art. The plans and maneuvering are fun.
This would easily work as a gateway game. The gameplay is straightforward and easy to pick up. It can also be a filler at game night. The decisions are still interesting, and it plays quickly. It's highly tactical. Every turn will be you looking at what you have, and the state of the board, and doing the best you can with what you have. I like games like that.
Jeremiah--We've always wanted to play more than once when Fidelitas hits the table. My group loves hidden-role/agenda-type games so it suits us perfectly. I agree, Fidelitas could very well be a gateway game but it also hits home with gamers because there is so much depth in the decisions of each turn. That is such a hard balance to strike and Fidelitas does it about as well as any game I've played.
Firestone--My one real complaint is that it can be a little swingy. You're drawing cards, so you could pull a Mission card that has no aspect of it already on the board--while someone else draws one that's already done. And if you don't like your plans being undone, you might want to steer clear. What makes it palatable is that people are tearing things down here in order to build it up there. So you never feel someone is messing with you for spite; you know they're doing something to help them.
Jeremiah--The luck of the draw is an issue to some level with any card game. Someone can typically just have better draws and walk away with a victory because of it. The Tavern seems to mitigate that to a good degree allowing you to draw a new Missio card, which could very well score for you... With a bunch of new players, it's nearly impossible to guess what someone is working towards--unless it's painfully obvious they keep moving characters to one location--so a lot of the malice and meddling isn't as strong. I could imagine a scenario where a lot of players get familiar with the Missio cards and begin to really start shutting each other down. The good thing in that scenario is that the game times itself out with two depletions of the draw deck, so the game is always working itself toward an end.
I think it's also worth mentioning that I can't remember a game that was a blowout; we've always had nail-biters with everyone in contention to the end. I love that.
Jeremiah's Final Verdict--Fidelitas is a lightweight hidden-agenda game that doesn't go easy on the fun! It looks amazing, it plays great, it's not fiddly, and offers tons of decisions without inflicting analysis paralysis on even the newest of gamers. Keep it in your collection as a fun filler, or for a night with casual gamers. Fidelitas is a home run for Green Couch Games!
Firestone's Final Verdict--"Great little games that make great big connections." That's a terrific tagline for a game company, and Fidelitas certainly fits the bill. Jason and Philip have given us an evocative, light cardgame you could play anywhere, with anyone. If you're looking for heavy, strategic depth, look elsewhere. But if you're looking for a fun card game that appeals to nongamers, spouses, families, and Disney fans--but is still interesting enough to play on your regular game night--then look no further.
Fidelitas will be on Kickstarter starting August 1, and you can score a copy shipped to your US door for $19. You can back it by clicking RIGHT HERE!
We'd like to thank Green Couch Games for supplying us with prototypes of the game. This in no way affected our opinions.
Our Final Group of Winners!


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Owner Michael Dubb leads World of Trouble with Manny Franco aboard to the winner's circle after the Carter Handicap.
There were 5 graded stakes races run over the Aqueduct main track on Saturday. The only Grade 1 event on Wood Memorial day was the $400,000 Carter Handicap (G1) for older horses sprinting 7 furlongs and an early prep for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1). Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) runner-up World of Trouble was sent off as the 4-5 favorite in the field of 7. In to challenge him included 5-2 second choice Vino Rosso, winner of the Stymie, and 6-1 third choice Identity Politics, 2nd in the Malibu (G1).
Down the stretch in the Carter Handicap.
13-1 Skyler's Scramjet and 15-2 fourth choice Honor Up dueled down the backstretch through opening fractions of 23.61 and 46.71 while stalked by World of Trouble and Vino Rosso. On the far turn, jockey Manny Franco sent World of Trouble 3 wide to sweep to the front through 3/4 in 1:10.41. Skyler's Scramjet closed the gap late but World of Trouble held him off by 1/2 a length in 1:23.28. It was another 1 1/4 lengths back to Honor Up third.
Left: World of Trouble in the winner's circle. Winning trainer Jason Servis said, "He's a running son of a gun. He makes me look good. If I had a mare I would breed to him and the fact that he can do dirt and turf, I think we might go back to the turf. It would add some flavor to him as a stallion and then maybe back to the dirt so we'll see. [Skyler's Scramjet] is fast and I was getting a little nervous there towards the end. I'm just happy with today. My assistant, Henry Argueta, has been with me over 15 years and when I send him these good horses like Call Paul, Final Jeopardy and World of Trouble, I know I can sleep at night. He's the best."
Right: World of Trouble walks over before the race. Winning owner Michael Dubb said, "He had horse the whole way. I knew Manny was comfortable and he knew [World of Trouble] was comfortable. He could have gone at any time, but he was trying to leave 'some soap on the bar' so it was nice to pick up this graded stakes with him and we have a lot of options from here the rest of the year."
Left: World of Trouble in the post parade. Winning jockey Manny Franco said, "Jason told me to break out of there and see how it developed, because we knew the 5-horse [Skyler's Scramjet] was going to go. We wanted to sit right off and it worked out great. He can be sensitive so I didn't want to get on him, and I think that was the key. I let him relax, and when I asked him to go, he was there for me."
Right: World of Trouble returns after the race.
Left: Second place finisher Skyler's Scramjet returns after the race. Jockey Rajiv Maragh said, "He's a good gate horse. He broke sharp from the gate. I just wanted to get him in a good flow down the backstretch. I didn't want to fight with him or grab him. He was just running so good early on, I thought I'd have a lot to finish with. He fought all the way to the end." Michelle Nevin, trainer of both Skyler's Scramjet and Honor Up said, "They both ran huge. I couldn't be happier with them. They got good rides from both jockeys and gave a phenomenal effort. We'll certainly move forward from here."
Right: Third place finisher Honor Up in the post parade. Jockey Jose Lezcano said, "We broke real well. We were right there the whole way. He gave me a very good race. He fought to the end. The better horse won the race."
The filly counterpart to the Wood Memorial is the $300,000 Gazelle Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old fillies, also contested at 1 1/8 miles, worth 100 points to the winner as part of the Kentucky Oaks Championship Series. Busher winner Espresso Shot was sent off as the 9-5 favorite in the field of 6 over 9-4 Positive Spirit, 8th in the Rachel Alexandra (G2), and 15-4 Always Shopping, winner of the Busanda.
Jockey Jose Ortiz sent Positive Spirit to the lead first time by through fractions of 24.92, 50.09, and 1:14.95 while pressed by Always Shopping and stalked by 11-2 Off Topic. Entering the lane jockey Manny Franco sent Always Shopping to challenge, bumping with Positive Spirit through 1 mile in 1:39.69. Kept to task by Franco, Always Shopping pulled away late to win by 1 3/4 lengths in 1:52.91. It was a neck back to Off Topic third, while Espresso Shot checked in 5th.
Left: Always Shopping in the winner's circle. Winning trainer Todd Pletcher said, "We felt that the mile and an eighth was in her favor. She's a rare horse that when you look at her figures, she's made an improvement in every start. There wasn't really any pace looking at the race on paper. It was one of those races where you had no really good idea of who would be on the lead. We decided to just let Manny [Franco] do his thing and he put her in a good spot. He said he felt like he had a lot of horse the whole way."
Right: Owner Mike Repole leads Always Shopping to the winner's circle with his daughter, Gioia, and his wife, Maria. Winning jockey Manny Franco said, "I didn't see a lot of speed in there, so I just let my filly break out of there and get position before the turn. She took me there and I didn't want to get in her way, so I just left her there. She was there all the way for me. She's been doing everything right."
Left: Second place finisher Positive Spirit returns after the race. Jockey Jose Ortiz said, "She broke really alert. I was able to go to the lead and walk the dog as long as I could. When I felt Franco coming by the three-eighths pole I said 'I've gone easy enough, I've got to go on.' I went on, he went on, and he beat me."
Right: Third place finisher Off Topic heads out for the post parade. The Todd Pletcher trainer improved her record to 1 win, 2 seconds, and 2 thirds in 6 starts, earning $105,900 for owner Paul Pompa Jr.
Left: Fifth place finisher and beaten favorite Espresso Shot walks over before the race. The Jorge Abreu trainee has a record of 3 wins, 1 second, and 1 third in 7 starts, earning $274,975 for owners NY Final Furlong Racing Stable, Maspeth Stables, and Parkland Thoroughbreds.
Right: The horses break from the gate for the Gazelle.
The $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (G3) featured a field of 7 older horses going 1 1/8 miles on the main track. After last year's winner Discreet Lover was scratched, Gio Ponti Stakes runner-up Life's a Parlay was sent off as the 3-2 favorite over 2-1 Monongahela, 2nd in the John B. Campbell at Laurel, and 5-2 Nicodemus, an allowance winner last out.
Jockey Carlos Hernandez sent 32-1 Hit It Once More to the lead first time by through fractions of 23.48 and 47.38 while pressed by 14-1 Tour de Force and stalked by Life's a Parlay. On the far turn Tour de Force gained a short lead from the tiring Hit It Once More through 3/4 in 1:12.10. Jockey John Velazquez sent Life's a Parlay 4 wide to sweep to the front through 1 mile in 1:37.43. Monongahela put in a late rally from 4th but Life's a Parlay easily held him off by a length in 1:51.54. It was a neck back to Tour de Force.
Left: Life's a Parlay in the winner's circle. Winning trainer Todd Pletcher said, "He runs well every time. We shipped him to Oaklawn and ran there; shipped him back to Florida and came up to New York all in three weeks. It was a lot to ask of him, but he's been training well. He had a nice breeze the other day, so we felt confident that he bounced out of his last race in good shape. I think there's a little more in the tank. He has a tendency to idle a little bit when he gets to the lead like he did today, but I was proud of him for doing it. I think today confirmed that we can get a mile and an eighth and maybe a little further."
Right: Life's a Parlay heads back to the barn. Winning jockey John Velazquez said, "I had a perfect trip. There were two speeds in the race, Mike [Repole] had another horse [Tour de Force] in there and I knew [Hit It Once More] normally gets sent out of there, so it worked out perfect to let them go and sit behind the pace. This horse is better than I think he is but when he gets to the lead, he waits. He sees everything in front of him and I have to wait for the horses to come to him for him to run again. He is very talented."
Left: Second place finisher Monongahela walks over before the race. Jockey Jose Lezcano said, "I had a good trip. I got the position I wanted, and he ran a very good race. At the quarter-pole, I had to wait a little longer than what I wanted but when I got out I still had plenty of time to go on and win the race, but [Life's a Parlay] just kept going."
Right: Third place finisher Tour de Force returns after the race. The Rudy Rodriguez trainee improve his record to 4 wins, 3 seconds, and 2 thirds in 17 starts, earning $171,924 for owner Mike Repole.
The horses break from the gate for the Excelsior Stakes.


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text: Some changes feel so destined, so right, so inevitable and correct that once they happen, it’s the old way that seems strange and foreign. You meet the right person. You adopt the perfect pet. You get bangs. And now, you order a Cheesy Gordita Crunch and two things of Nacho Fries at 1 a.m. Is it the first time, or have you been drunk-snacking on cinnamon twists forever?


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I vividly remember how I first learned to take notes. My sixth grade geography teacher lectured in outline style: "Roman Numeral one - China. A - Qin Dynasty. 1 - Rulers . . . " We wrote down precisely what he said, and to this day, I still take notes in outline form. However, consider Sunni Brown's TED Talk, "Doodlers Unite." She argues that engaging in sketching while listening to complex ideas further supports learning.
While outlining may work for me, what about those who value taking notes in the margins? How about students who may benefit from audio feedback? What about text-to-speech? Photos? Doodles?
When students learn to hand-write their notes, they focus on content and organization within a single medium -- paper. They can write in outline form, create concept maps, or use their own personalized system to support their acquisition of knowledge. But what about the students who struggle to write or prefer to type? For them, paper becomes an inhibitor. With iPads, the potential exists to leverage these same visual, auditory and kinesthetic processes with multiple media in order to help students make even deeper connections.
One of the most valuable features of iPad to support note-taking may be the camera. Students might take pictures of the whiteboard during class discussion and then add them to their personal notes. Others may choose to handwrite during class, take a picture of their paper, and then type additional notes to solidify their understanding.
In addition to incorporating photos, many note-taking apps also include audio recording. Imagine the power of supporting a student who struggles with written output by allowing him to quickly record his thoughts, in his own voice, and connect those ideas to the content. The camera and microphone have the potential of empowering students to focus on the task of learning rather than the job of capturing information on paper.
We experienced an influx of "laptop kids" in our middle school. These were students with evaluations indicating that a laptop would support note-taking. However, after the first few weeks, these same students often stopped bringing their computers to school. Despite having spell check, a dictionary and legible text, the type-driven structure of a word processing program created a new layer of issues rather than supports. Because the technology eliminated the ability to handwrite and draw, it put my students at a further disadvantage rather than supporting their learning.
With iPad, these same students could both type and draw their notes. Whether using Penultimate combined with Evernote, PaperPort Notes (which also includes speech-to-text) or Notability, the potential exists to type and draw simultaneously as well as include photos and audio. Consider the impact on the note-taking process when a student could take a picture of a paper note-taking guide and then type, draw or speak on top if it. Suddenly, students have the opportunity to choose the medium that best fits their learning style.
In a recent workshop, one of my participants -- Cynthia McClelland (@CynMcCl), an eighth grade social studies teacher in a 1:1 iPad program -- explained how she addresses note-taking in her class. First, she encourages the students to take notes on paper. Then, she asks them to type a summary of their notes in Evernote and include a picture of their hand-written work. Finally, students add their notes to a shared notebook so that she can review them.
However, iPads could also bolster the first step in her process. What if, during the process of reviewing her students' notes in Evernote, she discovers that some of her students consistently miss important points or don't seem to include enough detail? With either AudioNote or SoundNote, she could document their note-taking process in real-time, within the context of the class, and then work to support the development of specific skills.
Both of these apps sync audio recording with what is typed or drawn on screen. (You can test this out using the free AudioNote Lite.) Tapping on a word or part of a drawing jumps the audio recording to the relevant position in the track. These apps provide the capability to review exactly what a student writes down while playing back the audio. iPad literally highlights whether or not the salient points were recorded.
One of my former colleagues would write all key concepts on the board before the start of her French class. She asked her students to transcribe the notes into their notebooks during the first few minutes of each period so that they could focus on listening and speaking rather than writing once she started the lesson. Across the hall, another colleague asked his history students to come with a three-ring binder. Each day, as they entered the room, he provided a new note-taking guide for them to annotate. Next door, our English teacher leveraged active reading strategies and note-taking directly in a text. When I describe this scenario to other middle school teachers, they regularly nod in agreement as they reflect on their own practices.
Much like teachers choose a teaching process that best suits their content area, students need to identify the app, or features of an app, that best supports their learning. Some students might enjoy the freedom of being able to actively listen and then take photos for later reference. Others might furiously type each word, and for some students, paper may be the most effective note-taking tool. The beauty of note-taking with iPad is its impact on all learners.

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Course not! :) Reason I kept the metal one is because the bands on the mask kind of link up to the metal feather on the hat and make it look like everything is connected.
No 2nd misc for sniper or am I blind?
The Spy and Sniper. SO. MUCH. WIN.
Looks good, however I personally don't like seeing soldier's eyes. It's not canon, in my head.
Man, I am in love with that Heavy! Gotta say, the Brave works a lot better than the War Head I usually see worn with those miscs.
These are awesome! I especially like how the sniper looks googley-eyed lol.
Your Sniper reminds me of DJ Skully from Killing Floor.
I love every single one of these. Did you choose the Iron Curtain because it evokes a more mechanical theme than the stock minigun?
Yep! Aiming to get the nuts and bolts Unusual Large Luchadore now to add to the metal theme too.
It works as a winter themed medic.
Not a fan of yellow? I think they look great.
Nah I'm sorry it was rude of me personal preference is what coins.


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When I decided to participate in the SELF-e program I did so because I saw it as a boon for indie authors, librarians and readers. Since I write in the very popular crime fiction genre I often find it difficult to make my work stand out as a relatively unknown author and to establish a platform and loyal readership. I’ve also found this to be true with the first young adult novel that I’ve written. Today, there are so many great books available by both traditionally published and indie published authors that it is more difficult than ever to catch the attention of new readers. That’s why programs like SELF-e that help to get indie ebooks featured in libraries are so important for authors to consider.
After becoming more involved in the SELF-e program, I reached out to several librarians who serve as judges for Library Journal’s Indie Ebook Awards to get a feel for their views on indie publishing in general, as well as their thoughts on the role self-publishing can play in encouraging young people to write. I also inquired about whether crime fiction is a genre of interest to young adults, and the ways indie authors and libraries can work together to bolster readership and to help authors build their platforms.
While the mystery genre is often perceived as having an older readership, the librarians I queried saw the possibilities for crime authors to reach a younger audience. Hutchinson pointed out that children love mysteries and that series like Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys continue to appeal to them throughout the generations. When it comes to adolescents and teens, most of the respondents emphasized the need for crime fiction authors to create stories geared toward subjects that demographic would care about; in other words, we need stories that will hit teens and adolescents where they live, deal with their problems and interests and offer a compelling mystery or other crime fiction storyline.
Most of the librarians that discussed these issues with me agreed that self-publishing can be a great way to encourage young people to read and write, especially given our culture’s move toward the online, digital world. In fact, Burns-Simpson described self-publishing as “HUGE for young adults.” Charles thought that the potential for self-publishing to be used to encourage young people to read and write could be even more fully realized by partnering more with schools or school districts.
“Many indie authors write books for self-fulfillment rather than money. If those wishing to write a book see that self-publishing is a viable and supported option, I think it will encourage people, especially young people, to explore this creative outlet,” Sevett said.
With respect to acquiring indie author books, librarians emphasized the importance of authors making a connection with local readers. This can be done through author events, book clubs and workshops the author holds at the library. Since there are so many self-published authors these days, spurring interest among local readers is essential before most libraries will stock your book in print. That’s not to say that they won’t do it, but to help librarians stay within budget and be responsive to their patrons, self-published authors should make an effort to engender local demand for their work so that purchasing their books is an easy decision for their librarians.
There are probably myriad ways that indie authors can do more than promote themselves online or do bookstore signings in order to establish their platform. If they’re willing to think outside the box, indie crime fiction authors can form alliances with their local libraries and writing organizations (including those focused on their genre) to create their own imaginative events to be held at libraries. For instance, hard-boiled mystery writers could hold 1940s-themed reading parties, since that sub-genre ties in so well with the novels of that period.
There is a delightful irony in the notion that the Internet has made self-publishing so easy and that creative expression is readily available to anyone willing to put their work out there, but that this ability has not rendered the local library obsolete. If anything, librarians are now more important than ever in working with authors and organizations to raise awareness of local writers and their work.
Debbi Mack is a mystery / crime fiction and YA author as well as a SELF-e Ambassador. Two of her books, Identity Crisis and Five Uneasy pieces, have been selected by Library Journal for inclusion in the SELF-e Select collections. Visit her blog to learn about her experiences as an author working with her local librarians.

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Or white elephant, or what ever you call it—we had one, last night at the LICKnits--Find us on Ravelry or Yahoo.
46-35 Vernon Blvd (between 47th Avenue and 46th Road)—and we always welcome newcomers.
The process for the swap –bring a goody bag, get a number, pick a goody bag (and perhaps have the goody ‘stolen’ by another member) –created swaps, and laughter--as well as the request ooh’s and aah’s as the contents of the bags were disclosed.
There was the heavy one (a trick!) but I suggested it was paint (to hand paint yarn for your self!) –and the light one --silk is so much lighter than wool—and the yarns in the various goody bags were top heavy with silk! And wonderful books, too.
I pick (and managed to keep!) a lovely bag of Rowen Summer Tweed (70% silk/30% cotton) in a beautiful shade of deep salmon.. (5 skeins of it! Enough for a summery shell.) This picture doesn’t do justice to the deep color it really is.
At home, I worked on the UFO socks I recently unearthed.
I frequently knit this way—with one at home project that sits by the couch waiting for me, and another project that is in my travel bag—with my packed lunch and newspaper (or book).
I had abandoned them at the heel turning (a short row heel) so now the heels are turned, and work is progressing.
The yarn is Cherry Tree Hill –I am sure I got it in a swap—a Jewel tone blend of blue and dark gold’s reds and green. It’s pretty—but I doubt I would have even bought this yarn or color way… Still I like how it’s knitting up.
The Sock is one of my own designs—nothing too special. The front is a set of diagonal ‘ribbons’ that break off from the center –with K2tog making one side of the diagonal, and a YO as the other.
It’s the perfect time for some long wrist warmers to keep my arms warm in the AM (and late PM, too, since I will be out tonight) –and to still have bare arms in the warm afternoon sun shine.
I have the yarn, and wristlet, (or longer!) fingerless gloves are needed NOW!
Almost time to start the heel flaps—and then in no time at all they will be done.
And a good thing it is!
I have dozens (about 3 dozen!) of pairs of socks—and one pair is prettier than the next.
But—I’ve realize, a lot of my pretty, fun socks? They don’t match any of my clothes!
Now this might not be a problem if I was young and cool—but old and fat, I risk looking well crazy if my outfits are too outlandish. (and if I wore boots, I suppose it wouldn’t be an issue.. but I almost never wear boots--I am always showing off my socks.
And I have SCADS and SCADS of purple (and I even have some Patons Kroy in a solid purple) but not much in the way of already knit purple socks.
Teal? Turquoise? Aqua? Yes, yes, yes!
Teal, turquoise, aqua socks? No, no, no.
RED socks –several pairs! Red clothing? Not too much.
Do you see a trend here? I like and wear cool colored clothing, but like and knit warm colored socks!
Well a remedy is in sight.
Any day now, I’ll have some indigo blue (real indigo, thanks to Kelly!) sock yarn.
And these yarns have forced there way into my stash--some blues and teals, and even a black (and white and grey)--since most of my 'black' socks are multi colors and just have black trim.
And I found a UFO of bluish (and brown, and other colors) socks—they are toe up and the heels been turned—so maybe, by the time I have 4 dozen pairs of sock, I’ll have a few pairs that match my wardrobe—wouldn’t that be a nice thing?
For the most part, the malls have trees—some small flowering trees, (some I recognize; such as flowering cherry, or dogwood) and there are big trees too, (well bigger/biggish--the subway runs below B’way, and there is a limit to root growth!) Some pin oaks, and some thorn-less locusts—both are popular choices for street trees in NYC--and they predominate on the malls. Gingkos, lindens and flowering pears are pretty common too, in some neighborhoods, but i haven't seen too many here abouts.
The flower beds are mixture of perennials and annuals—and they are quite lush!
a raised bed, is taller than me!)—the mint, as mint is want to do, tries to take over, but the hostas and daylilies put up a good fight.
I walk a scant 2 blocks, and I am treated to a wonderful array of flora.
Here… see what I mean!
A single daylilly --blooms out of season--and look at the begonia.. amazing!
I don't know what these are--they look like zinnia's--but the foliage is wrong.
And finally, one of the daily sanmen (as NYC Dept of Sanitation employees like to be known) –patiently waiting for a red light to turn green, so he can finish sweeping up!
Not knitting –well not much knitting.
I have frogged the ruffle--but I haven’t done anything else to the shrug.
I don’t think frogging counts as knitting!
I have knit 1 more repeat of the rippling water pattern for the sock—all of 12 rounds.
I’ve been making Video’s--Lot's and lot's of them! and editing them, and generally trying to upgrade the quality. (A real task! I am in running for the worlds worst photographer... and my video casts are about the same quality! Thank goodness I have a pleasant voice--It creates at least one positive aspect of the productions!)--but none of them are ready for the public yet.
I‘ve been working on a (still secret) project—that has nothing everything to do with knitting.
And I have been a bit lazy! But fall is the best time of the year, and I'll soon be back in full swing.
And a stitch pattern gone wrong? A good idea!
I thought a simple shrug, (similar to the One Skein wonder, and a handful of other cropped raglan sleeve based designs) would look better with a ruffle.
Obviously I failed to think it through!
This ruffle might look attractive on some one who weighs in under 100 lbs when soaking wet, but its not going to look good (or feel good) on me.
Well I’ve only bound off about 25% of the stitches--and its enough. I admit it-- it’s bad.
So, all those hours, all that tedium? It will be undone tonight, and the front of the shrug will be re-designed.
Or a Cable… I could knit a cable band.. Or..
Well, there are lots of ideas… and just about any one of them will look better!
Today, I am working on my socks… These are another failure—NOT!
I really never found exactly what I was looking for in a stitch pattern-- and settled.
Then, I started working the pattern at night—and while I can do lots of things at night, more and more as I get older, and older, I think less well at night!
Converting the flat pattern into one worked in the round required 2 changes--and I made just 1.
I knew by round 3 I was doing it wrong. But I decided to proceed.- -and see how it worked out.
Ok, so I am being poetic-- but the failed pattern works!
And it looks like nothing else I’ve seen.
But the sock pattern? A success!
All the day, You’ll have good luck.
I found a penny (heads up, natch) this morning—but it was confirming, not creating my good luck.
My own personal barometer of financial health is parking.
For the past 8 years that I have live here, parking, while not easy, has been possible, and rhythmic.
One general rule was: as the stores closed for the evening, people came to their cars, and there was turn over and the opportunity to park.
But this has changed. Now, business is off, the shoppers are, if not gone, fewer, and farther between, one very large store remains vacant. And parking space turn over between 9 PM and 10PM, (closing time) is down.
Last night, after knitting—I parked in a metered space (the meter were not in effect)—it was, after a 20 minute wait, the only space available—and the likelihood of one opening up was growing smaller by the second.
This morning—I had the task of finding a space—or pulling into the parking lot and paying for a space. As luck would have it--a space—(right by the side door of my building!) materialized—this is exceedingly luckier than finding a penny!
It’s pretty and fun (I was never seen by a Ravelry member of the Subway knitters group, but LOTS of none knitters smiled at the shine black pearls!) but..
And last night I got 1 row (well 2 half rows) of the ruffle (the damnitible ruffle) on the teal shrug I started back in June. 3 more half rows (well almost 3 more half rows, one of them is short row) and then I can bind off the ruffle.. You can see, by the curl of the stitches on the needle that one side (the right) has more 'curl' (it also has 3 more rows (2 increase rows) than the left.
Here’s hoping it looks the way I want, and hangs well—it’s hard to tell on the needles where the stitches are bunched up and compressed.
The ruffle should just about finish ball 2 of this yarn. The basic shrug used 1 ball.
Then, ball 3 will be worked for the center and from the outside to knit some sleeves—ruffled, too!
The sleeves (and the main ruffle on the shrug) are/will be un even.
Right now, on the body of the shrug, there is just a very small –by which I mean short and not to much of an increase—ruffle in the back of the shrug. (6 rows to double the stitch count)—a ripple more than a ruffle!
The front and center has almost 6 times the original stitch count, and it is 12 rows deep. Each row saw the number of stitches being doubled there.
As it curves down to the side, the short rows diminish the depth, and the volume of the ruffle—the ruffle peters out to the ripple.
The sleeves will follow the same plan—deep (both with rows and stitches) ruffles on the top of the sleeve, shallow ripples at the underarm.
Her blog is a not a knitting blog—but one used to showcase her jewelry and what inspires her designs.. It’s hard to tell which is the more beautiful!
I got 2 pearls knit yesterday on the subway ride home.. who knows, with a small effort, I might finish it tonight!
Already, looks less like a caterpillar, and more like a string of graduated pearls.
I have a third (and fourth and fifth ball!) so it’s not an issue.
And here is a photo of the mellow stripes—with the toes grafted.
Nothing else to show—I’ve decided on a stitch pattern for the newest socks—but I haven’t started to knit it! They sit, cast on and cuffed, and leg-less.
Meanwhile I have been thinking about entering my Mast socks in the Fair at the Queens County Farm Museum Fair--It is this weekend.
If you live in NYC and have never been to the Museum, it’s worth the trip—even thought it is rather GU (Geographically Unreachable!) –except by car.
There is no close subway—You can take the F train to the last stop, (and a bus to almost the last stop, AND walk 3 blocks. (rather long ones!) Or take the LIRR—The Port Washington Branch to Little Neck Station. From there, a city bus, or car service (it’s about 2.5 miles—away (uphill most of the way) from the station.
It’s easy enough to get to, (and there is parking) if you drive.
The Farm itself is about 40 acres.
It’s small time –and technically not part of the State fair system--but it has some interesting exhibits. And small time has the advantage of no “Midway’ filled with barkers—though there are plenty of trailers of junk food—fried funnel cakes and the like.
Nanette. I love her color work—I don’t knit mittens or gloves with any regularity..but I totally get her obsession!
I could be talking about knitting.. after all that what knitting is, loops in loops, in loops.
But it’s also true of the world of knitting.
And very quickly, everything is interconnected, looped together into a fabric of connections.
What lead me to Katherine Misagades blog? Was it her lacy knit hat (in A Gathering of Lace?) –I’ve done a simpler (to block) lace hat, too—and she and Ann Modiset have been inspirational.
Or was it Andrea Wong’s blog about knitting? –Andrea knits in a style sometimes called portugeses, sometimes called eastern- best characterized by how the yarn is manipulated (left hand, and stitches made with thumb)—Andrea just calls it knitting the Wong Way!
I know I have sent other knitters to her blog—Lisa (years ago, when Flock Sock Club was new (and I became that Dratted Helen) for an idea on a heel—which she didn’t use, but it did set her off on the path of a different heel!
And when some one was recently looking for an idea of V shaped scarf on Ravelry—I pointed out Katherine’s Patricia Scarf—More of U than a V—but the same basic idea—a shaped scarf that stays on you neck and shoulders with out bunching up.
About the Award—it was created by Pam, and she has this to say about it..
1. That you must pass this award to others.
2. Link back to me when you have passed them forward.
3. Write a nice post about this award.
4. You must read this award with a southern accent. I call it southern day where we all have to speak with a southern accent. I know that will be hard for some of you, but for the rest of us, we will be fine. So now, ya’ll just enjoy this little ol’ award and have fun with it.
So I will be slowly sending out boxes all week.
4 new black pearls in the past 2 days-- (9 to go!)I am 5 pearls past the midway point, and about 3/4ths of way done.
In theory, with each pearl getting smaller, each pearl should be faster and easier to knit.
But in reality, the scarf is getting long, (and getting in the way) and the yarn gets caught –and twisted in between the pearls unless I am careful to turn clockwise one ‘row’ and counter clockwise on the next --since I am working magic loop, each half round ‘feels like’ a row.
More than ever, I want to get this WIP moved into the FO pile, and get to work on some other project!
It is a sad anniversary today, but I sometimes think all the memorials and activity keep the wound fresh, and quieter, simpler remembrances would be better. I’ve done a memorial in the past, and I don’t think I can say anything more, or better.
I didn’t get to knitting last night –I could bore you with detail of RA, of aches and pains, and fevers—but, well, if you bless with good health, thank the powers that be, and if not, you have your own problems and don’t want to hear about mine!
This morning, I packed the Black Pearl scarf into my bag…I am past the midway point, the pearls will be growing smaller, faster and easier to knit. If I just knit them!
And I forgot my tapestry needle!
It would be a disaster –but fortunately, I have a spare set of sock needles (2 size (US) 2 needles)—and some handy dandy sock yarn, so I can cast on for a new pair, and not be left with nothing to knit!
And just in time—Summer has ended—months of wearing sandals, slip on’s and sneakers (sans socks) ended today. I have on a pale blue shirt, with darker blue and taupe floral print, a navy skirt and a new pair of socks—Lion Brand magic stripes—(the old Lion Brand sock yarn) in navy, blue and brown. Navy shoes complete the ensemble.
Oh, my queue of things I am waiting to knit, I am willing to knit, I want to knit is growing—longer and faster than I can knit!
And the MTA seem bound and determined to make the long commute even longer--and, no that is not a good thing! Oh how I hate the MTA!
One 3 hour project completed…a double knit potholder--worked in Sugar 'n Cream self striping and another (no name) solid pink cotton yarn.
The solid pink didn't really offer enough contrast to make the pattern (Vertical stripes) pop, but it’s better than nothing--knitting wise!
I hope (if I get the energy!) to make a few more potholders.
I contributed hand knit potholders—along with other kitchen tools—to make kitchen gift sets for the first event. Ideally, I’ll have some more (besides this one!) potholders and kitchen tools for more sets for the next event.
In my bag today, for subway knitting, a pair of socks—not the red ones, but a pair worked in Red Heart (aka Coats & Clarks) Heart and Sole—they are short –in the leg.
I should have cast on more stitches for a cabled sock—but I hadn’t really planned what I was going to knit when I cast on! These do go over my heel, but reluctantly, so they have shorter than average legs. Because they are snug, I stopped cabling at the end of the gusset, and switched to a simple rib for the instep.
I love this color way—named Mellow Stripes.
I have a new yellow shirt to wear—(see July 23rd blog entry)—and these socks will work with yellow!
To get away with Funky, I have to loose an F (fat) and until I do, I just avoid the 4 F look—and try to co-ordinate my socks to my outfits.
I just haven’t been knitting--or doing much of anything else!
The red socks (started back in JUNE!) still aren’t finished.
Other WIP are no where, and even startitis has been an issue—A skein of beautiful silk tries to tempt me—colorful yarns beckon, but nothing works.
I ran the contest, awarded prizes, (mailed them off*) and just haven’t had any energy to do anything—anything at all.
I have mounds of laundry to do—some needs to be washed, (dried, folded) some needs to be just put away –I have been dressing from the laundry basket, not the closet!
And while my freezer is full of prepared dinners, but zapping is too much effort—I have been supping on salad and yoghurt—or sometimes just fresh fruit—though I did treat myself to some Chinese food last week –a dinner out with a friend, and then finished up the leftovers the next night.
I am back to work—Working again at “the” internet café—Now located at 101st Street Broadway (come visit!)—the locations is in contention for the world’s smallest store--It’s about 50 feet deep (front to back) but less than 6 feet wide!
It’s amazingly well designed—my cubby is a bit cramped, (but 3 times the size of the customer’s internet stations!) The neighborhood is wonderful, and Broadway is Broadway, the neighborhood associations have done some nice planting in the islands, and bright colorful flowers are eye candy.
Well, summer is coming to an end, and the summer doldrums will pass too.
Already, the nights are cool—and today is a precursor of those wonderful days of autumn—clear, clear blue skies.. sunny but a comfortable 70° something outside.
I’ll awake chilled, and look for a pair of wool socks, and want to knit more…and everyday, I’ll go on and on about what I’m knitting now.. but till then..


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