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In this article Dr Caroline Smith, Specialist Educational Psychologist and licensed FRIENDS trainer, explores emotional wellbeing and mental health in young autistic people.
Dr Smith looks at emotional wellbeing and learning, before outlining some approaches used to improve emotional wellbeing in young autistic people.
Knowing that the adults around us can be turned to for help and guidance.
For young people with autism their emotional state often captures the essence of the day. A student who is confused, scared and anxious cannot focus on the teacher’s tasks or their own learning.
They can’t often clearly articulate their emotional predicament, and may communicate their discomfort in more basic ways such as hitting out, screaming, avoiding situations, running away or closing down.
The SEAL programme, (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning, DfES, 2005).
The TaMHS project (Targeted Mental Health in Schools, DCSF, 2008).
The Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) Program (Kam et al, 2004).
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program (Hodgetts at al, 2013).
FRIENDS for Life Programme (Barrett et al , 2001).
There are signs of similar change for young people with autism, prompted, in no small part, by the National Autistic Society (2010) publication, ‘You Need to Know’ which clearly sets out the link between ASD, anxiety and future mental health issues. Importantly it raises a mandate that the emotional well-being of children with autism remain clearly in focus.
Choice and Control: i.e. set targets which enable the student to make meaningful choices about their day, their learning and, as appropriate, about their life, providing the essential feeling of themselves as an active participant.
Access and Opportunity: i.e. set targets which increase the student’s access to new areas of activity, which they might enjoy, learn about and savour.
Relationships: i.e. set targets which aim to grow positive, caring and mutually supportive relationships within the class, school and home setting, enabling the young person with autism to give and receive love and care.
Emotional well-being: i.e. set targets which enable the student to recognise, understand and regulate their feelings and communicate clearly about them.
Skills and Competencies: i.e. set targets which focus on new and useful skills in academic, social, emotional, physical and leisure areas.
The National Autistic Society (2012) further sets out clear guidelines on ethical interventions reminding all that an ethical intervention must always hold the personal well-being of the child with autism at its core, keeping the child safe, adopting a personalised ‘can do’ approach through the application of best practice in autism.
There are many publications which detail best practice in supporting the learning of young people with autism. However less guidance exists about how best to support emotional and mental health.
Several interventions underpin each of these broad headings (Smith 2014) but perhaps the most significant are those identified under ‘I’m OK’: a variety of ways of helping the child with autism identify their strengths, skills and personal qualities as well as learning that they are cared for, loved and valued.
Several more structured interventions arise from the increasing evidence of the effectiveness of individual Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with anxious children with autism (Reaven et al, 2009; Rotheram-Fuller, 2011). However, working preventatively, and teaching new and useful skills for coping with life’s ups and downs before fear and anxiety take hold, offers a more proactive route and one better matched to home and school life.
Recently a small number of specialist preventative interventions have been developed, all with CBT underpinnings, building on that core dynamic between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Some have a direct focus on teaching specific skills to groups of young people with ASD (Attwood & Garnett, 2013; Barrett, Smith and Slack, 2015) and others focus on developing the skills of parents and school staff (Stevens, 2013).
Readymade opportunities that daily life offers to practise new skills.
The World Health Organisation (2004) and the DfE (2015) recommend the FRIENDS programme (Barrett, 2001), an anxiety prevention programme used widely in UK schools.
Recent positive research into a modified version of FRIENDS for use with young people with ASD (Slack, 2013) has led to the development of Special FRIENDS (Barrett, Smith and Slack, 2015). Licensed Group Leaders’ Training days and subsequent use of the Special FRIENDS materials is proving very popular and offers a very important preventative intervention for young people with ASD.
Smile! Stay calm and ask for help.
Special FRIENDS offers activities focusing on empathy, self-regulations, problem solving and thinking in positive and flexible ways. The layout is visually clear and the cartoon illustrations have proved popular with a wide range of young people. The materials focus on the needs of students with ASD in mainstream schools and those in more specialist provision.
Department for Education and Skills (DfES) (2005) Excellence and Enjoyment: Social and Emotional Aspects for Learning. Nottingham: DfES Publications.
Reaven, J., Blakeley-Smith, A., Nichols, S., Dasari, M., Flanigan, E., and Hepburn, S. (2009) Cognitive behavioural group treatment for anxiety symptoms in children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders: a pilot study, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities,24, 27-37.
Rotheram-Fuller, E., and MacMullen, L. (2011) Cognitive-behavioural therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders, Psychology in Schools, 48:3, 263-271.
Slack, G (2013) An Evaluation of the FRIENDS for Life Intervention with an Autism Spectrum Population: Evaluating the Impact on Children’s Anxiety. Doctoral Thesis, University of Nottingham.
Stevens J (2013) EarlyBird Healthy Minds Programme Workbook, The National Autistic Society.
criteria for success in life focuses exclusively on the level of independence and adaptive functioning, not on quality of life and certainly not on the personal experience of emotional wellbeing.
Thanks for your comments Maria, interesting points that you raise. You may find this article from Peter Vermeulen of interest.


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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bloomer was called to order on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1503 Main Street - Mayor Meinen presiding.
Alderperson Steinmetz made a motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting (March 9, 2016) as presented. Alderperson Hofmann seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
Discussion was held regarding a request to place a communication tower in the right-of-way in the city limits. Attorney Gustafson stated he has had contact with Mr. Neil Bora. He has advised him that he will need a permit from the State of Wisconsin as the location is in a State Highway. He also will need a conditional use permit from the City. He also expressed the concerns the City has regarding its location as you enter the City. Attorney Gustafson will contact him.
Alderperson Hofmann made a motion to approve 5 radio/pagers from Rassbach Communications for $1,393.95 for the Fire Department. Alderperson Steinmetz seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
Alderperson Hofmann made a motion to approve updates to the electrical system at the police station for $1,122 from T.J. Electric. Alderperson Koehler seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
Discussion was held regarding the pine trees on golf course along the southern edge of the sliding hill. Tony Rubenzer requested this item to be placed on the agenda. These trees border his property to the north. Some of them are dying and cause problems with his adjoining property. He would like the City to remove all of them. Discussion was held where the lot lines were located and the cost of removal. Mr. Meindel will check into this and report back to the Council.
Alderperson Steinmetz made a motion to approve the swimming beach proposal for 2016. Alderperson Koehler seconded the motion. Discussion: Clerk Stoik stated there is an overall increase in the pay for the lifeguards and was planned for in the budget. All present voted aye.
Alderperson Hofmann made a motion to approve attendance at the Joint Meeting of Area Cities on March 29, 2016 in Altoona. Alderperson Meinen seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
Alderperson Steinmetz made a motion to approve the application for a license to serve fermented malt beverages & intoxicating liquors for Myeshia C. Lykens & Lisa A. Macik as approved by Police Chief Zwiefelhofer. Alderperson Hofmann seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
Clerk Stoik reminded members of the upcoming election on April 5, 2016. There will be extra workers and more room for conducting the election. They are preparing for a large turnout.
Michael Meindel, Street, Water & Sewer Administrator reported Freeway Drive west of Vine Street broke up when the frost left the ground. They have discovered there is no gravel under the blacktop. They will be looking at fixing this section of roadway and he will report back to the Council. He also has a problem area on Woodard Road. He will be reviewing the location and possible repairs to that area also. Alderperson Meinen questioned the mold that is accumulating on the water tower. Mr. Meindel stated they were currently taking bids for the cleaning and will have this completed this summer.
Fire Chief Brian Bleskacek – no comments.
Pete Paulson, Electric Administrator – was not present.
Mayor Meinen reported he may not be able to attend the meeting on April 13, 2016. He is scheduled to be out of town on that day. He will let the Clerk or Council President know if he isn’t able to attend.
Alderperson Steinmetz made a motion to go into closed session under Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1) (e) as read by Mayor Meinen. Alderperson Hofmann seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken: Alderperson Meinen, aye; Hofmann, aye; Steinmetz, aye; Koehler, aye.
Alderperson Steinmetz made a motion to come out of closed session and report on action taken. Alderperson Meinen seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
Alderperson Steinmetz made a motion to approve the offer to purchase from James & Bonita Maier for Lot 26 for $22,500 including closing costs and attorney fees. Alderperson Koehler seconded the motion and all present voted aye.

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Android is one of the most versatile operating system that allows you to customize your device as per your suitability. Keeping the device operations light and simple may be developers limitations to meet common users requirements but not yours. You have always got freedom to go beyond limitations of default launcher for Android. If you are not happy with the default launcher of your Android phone, you may change the way your phone performs while launching apps or switching between one screen to another. The best way to do so is by installing any of the best Android launcher apps.
Android launcher apps are one of the most useful gift from developers to the users. A launcher app for Android provides a large number of themes, icons, diverse set of options and multiple other customization features to add new way of operations to your smartphone. With launcher apps for Android, you may not only customize how your Android phone operates or works but also you may change how your home screen looks.
If you are wondering what is the best launcher for Android then you are at right place as we have listed top 7 best launcher apps for Android. In this post you’ll get to know about best Android launcher apps that may help you customize your Android phone by adding additional customizability.
Nova launcher is the best Android launcher app in Play Store which gives the stock experience with a great level of customization. It supports custom icon packs. However, you won’t find a complete icon resizing option like Next Launcher 3D. But, you’ll get two options to keep it small or as it was previously by default.
Nova offers a prime version of it. Normally, it is available for 150 INR ($2.2). But, if you could wait, you’ll definitely be able to grab the premium version at $0.99 (festive offers, black Friday, Cyber Monday etc). Long story short! It’s the most popular responsive material design launcher available on the Play Store.
It’s almost similar to Nova launcher. But, includes some interesting features like a quick drawer, quicktheme, quickbar, covers, shutters and even more. Well, you can definitely argue that this is the best launcher for Android. But, for us, Nova takes the lead in stability, performance, and UI. Although, both are equally deserving to be the best responsive Android launcher. So, that is up to you, which one do you think deserves your device.
It also offers a premium version (plus upgrade). Unlike Nova, you won’t have to purchase a key separately. So, you can upgrade it at 199 INR ($2.95). After you upgrade it to the premium version, you would be able to use locked features like- quicktheme, quickbar, quickpage, smartsize icons, shutters, quickedit, etc. And, probably would get the later premium additions for no extra charge.
Most of the popular Android launcher apps are trying the stock Android approach (material design) along with customization options. Well, that seems to work very well for the users! In my case too! However, Apex launcher for Android comes with an advanced theme engine. You would have to try it out in order to experience it.
You can unlock the pro features by getting the Apex Launcher Pro (unlocker). It is expensive ($3.75) as compared to the previous mentioned Android launcher apps, and for me, it isn’t worth the upgrade. However, as we are talking about the most responsive launchers. So, this makes it through the list of best launcher for Android due to its smooth performance and bug-free environment (at least we didn’t encounter a bug till now).
Unlike other Android launcher apps mentioned above, GO Launcher doesn’t provide the stock Android experience. Although, it isn’t necessary to follow material design guidelines to develop a launcher. It just depends on the user’s likes and dislikes, whether they want the stock experience or a completely different yet beautiful experience.
Well, Go Launcher EX for Android offers a wide range of customizable features along with some other premium features. It is highly customizable yet responsive. It is indeed responsive and performs great on low-end and high-end devices as well. But, there’s an issue here, and we thought that it should be included because we do not write with an intention to hamper the security of your device.
So, it’s your choice whether you would use it or not. But, it deserves to be in the list of best responsive Android launcher apps.
Also Read : The Pro Guide – How to Keep Your Android Device Secure ?
It is the most productive launcher among all Android launcher apps, recently developed by the Microsoft Loop Team. Arrow Launcher for Android doesn’t offer much customization options neither does it provide you a home screen to play with. But, it makes things easier for you (access your stuff quickly right from the home screen). And, it supports custom Icon Packs.
There are five home screen pages (Widgets, Recent, Apps, People and Notes & Reminders). You can’t add more home screens (for now). As the development of the launcher is active enough, you might get cool features soon.
It is one of the most innovative launchers for Android. It’s simple, unique, fast and beautiful as well. It supports the various set of themes, so you may choose the one that suits according to your taste. Well, the developer has an inspiring story. You can check that out at Android Developers YouTube channel.
It isn’t like a common Android launcher app. So, you won’t find all the common customization options. But, it is responsive enough along with the material design. You should, at least, give it a try.
Well, it is the stock launcher for Android. But, not having features don’t really mean that it isn’t responsive. As Google knows Android better than anyone, so it is obvious that the Google Now Launcher has been optimized for optimum performance with the least resource usage.
That is what Google Now launcher does right. So, if you aren’t equipped with Stock launcher by default, then you could give it a try and you may observe a visible difference in terms of the response of a launcher compared to other Android launcher apps which aren’t included in the list.
Having the most responsive launcher is the best feeling in the world. If you are already running on stock Android, you should stay with the Google Now launcher or switch to Nova launcher to unlock customization ability. And, if you are running on a custom skinned Android (TouchWiz, HTC Sense, MIUI etc.), you could try any of the above-mentioned launchers which make your experience lighter and smoother. Also, if you are in search for a unique launcher, Smart launcher should be your choice.
So which is your favorite launcher app for Android? Do let us know your views about any other best launcher apps also (if we missed).
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After I wrote and posted the earlier blog entry, I went back and reread it and felt that something was missing. I now believe that there are some entrepreneurial ideas that are evolving so rapidly that each day almost requires a new plan. In the Hi-tech world, that is often the case. So if that is your dreamed of ‘path-to-riches’ you may just fly ‘by-the-seat-of-your-pants (skirt)’. Remember though, if you intend to raise funds (watch for that topic on a future blog in the New Year); you are going to need a business plan. Also for those of you who develop a business plan at the beginning, don’t just put it on a shelf, go back – at least once a year – and reread it. Determine if you are on track as you had intended. If not, it may be time to update the plan. A good time to reread and rethink the business plan is in January….
“The process of developing an annual plan should establish priorities for the coming year and become the basis for action”.
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Magic In The Moonlight is a comedy. Woody Allen directed Magic In The Moonlight. It takes place in 1928. This movie is about a man named Stanley who is a magician. Stanley's friend Howard asks Stanley for help with a problem. A wealthy family that Howard knows thinks their son Brice is being enchanted by a woman named Sophia. They think that Sophia really may have magical powers and is trying to trick their son. Stanley thinks that Sophia genuinely has feelings for Brice. Stanley starts rethinking the way he sees things in his life. Stanley makes a public statement that he has finally found someone who is not a fraud, and that Sophia is the real thing.
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O' grim gods of battle, empower us this night... Anoint us with the crimson rain, feed our steel with slaughter... Let every blow be a killing blow, grant us victory, or a warrior's death. Come, moon-fogs, descend to cloak our numbers, the heady scent of battle beckons, My ash-hafted spear feels good in my hands, girt 'round with spells, (our flesh gloriously) woad anointed Ravens awaiting slaughter soar high above, blood-worms bloat on red carnage, I'll carve the moon-wheel in their flesh, as havoc churns the heather!
A swirling mantle of mist magic swathes us, powerful spells woven by the fen-witches of the great mere... Deep night and moon-mist shall be our allies as we surge into the fray! At my bidding, the fog clears for a brief moment, and I gaze down upon the valley to behold the army of the Witch-Queen... great tents arrayed upon the heather, powerful steeds tethered, the light from countless burning brands illumining the night, many warriors standing, weapons in hand... aye, all sword fodder.
Reap the harvest of spilled entrails, we'll return with many heads this night.
This yard of steel sings a deadly song in my grasp!
Cleaving bodies left and right, a head falls with each swing of my blade.
A storm of shafts screaming from yew-bows, (through their armoured ranks we shall) carve a path with steel, a blood-drenched swath!
That their claws may rend, and their jaws may be rebbened.
The Bloodying is at hand!
My spear hammers into the chest of a warrior, and bright blood erupts from his lips as he falls to the heather. I turn aside a vicious sword-thrust and my own blade snakes out to cleave the neck of the attacker, shearing through his veins in a shower of dark red. An enemy blade opens my shoulder to the bone, but I swept my axe out in a deadly arc, its iron head rending armour and biting deep into flesh. Talus Ebonfyre's abdomen yawns open and he staggers back as his intestines spew forth in a pulsing mass. I sunder his head with another blow as he falls and his skull yields to spill its steaming contents to the earth. As I watch, a writhing, shadowy form rises from the smitten corpse of the Witch-Queen's warlord and flees howling into the night... I vault to the saddle of a riderless black war-house and seize the banner of Mytos K'unn... for every one of us that has fallen, we have taken five of the enemy screaming with us... the battle is ours!
Grim mountains crowned with snows, great rings of stones, black `neath the stars.
The storms extol our ancient glory, great mounds feed us, power from the sacred earth.
With faith and steel we walk our shadowed paths, our blood runs as fire, swords blessed by sorcery.

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Key to any kind of developmental work with people is something, from a therapeutic context, called the therapeutic alliance. The word ‘alliance’ simply means a partnership. This is the process of establishing an open and caring relationship with people so that trust and vulnerability will thrive. Without trust there can be no vulnerability, without vulnerability there can be no progress or healing. Vulnerability is the process of people revealing their ‘real’ self. This is the part of them that may be hurt, demotivated or neglected. This is the part of them which is in need of healing, and so understanding how to foster this relationship with people is crucial because if you can’t get to the root cause of issues, then you will waste you time on surface level emotions. Surface level emotions are just the symptoms of the real problem. Without creating this alliance the developmental process will be stunted.
There are many ways in which to foster this relationship with people, however I believe there are three main concepts vital to this. I have already mentioned trust and vulnerability. Foundational to these two is compassion. Compassion’s goal is to communicate great care and concern for the person/s with whom you’re in relationship. Without this ‘loving motion towards’ people you can forget about creating any space for vulnerability or trust. Before I trust you, or am willing to be vulnerable with you, I must know that I am safe with you; and that is compassion’s specialty.
Now, for some of the practical ways to create this alliance. I have listed five areas, which I believe are important, although there are many others to be found in good resources on the topic.
Body language: this includes things like having an open and relaxed body posture, i.e. uncrossed arms; leaning slightly towards people when they speak; maintaining eye contact.
Tone of voice: that is engaging, interested and warm. Aggressive or cold tone immediately blunts engagement.
Choice of words: this includes the use of open ended questions, i.e. any question that doesn’t invite a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response; non-judgmental words; empathetic words that indicate connection with what is heard.
Suspending one’s judgement is a critical factor in allowing people the space to voice their feelings and concerns. This does not mean that people are unable to do anything wrong, it just means that you allow the space for people to express themselves as they discover the rights and wrongs of their past behaviour and thinking. If someone says, “I could just punch them”, to jump in and reply that this would not be helpful may disrupt the dialogue, and this dialogue is what is so important. The person/s who have come for help haven’t mistakenly booked for a lecture – as the mentor or counselor you have to create this space for dialogue. This may mean being quiet for long enough until you begin to really understand, not just project your understanding into, the situation.
Jumping too quickly to judgement disrupts the therapeutic alliance. This alliance must be preserved. Once it is in place, and you fully appreciate the situation, you can move on to responding with insight or comments. More of this in Part 3.3 ‘Partnering for growth’.
Listening is a lost art form. In a modern era that elevates the value of speaking above listening, it is important to reclaim listening as one half of the whole picture vital to effective communication. Listening carefully will be covered further in reflective listening, but suffice to say, when people don’t feel heard they tend to close up. No amount of questioning may prompt someone to share a deep part of themselves if they feel they are not being heard.
Being oneself while creating this alliance is also important. Authenticity is a part of showing true compassion, which includes reciprocal vulnerability. Reciprocal vulnerability means sharing, appropriately, of yourself with the person/s with whom you’re journeying. In a clinical context this is not permitted, but true compassion requires that someone’s investment in their own vulnerability is matched in return by the mentor’s. Sharing some of your own past hurts and celebrations opens up a number of avenues – those of deepened trust; an appreciation of our common humanity and fallibility; and faith that the theory you share is supported by hard won experience.
Lastly, allowing silence. This can be a very hard thing to do, because we often want to fill silences with some advice or question. However, sometimes the best option is to allow people space to think or breathe. Trust that the silence is a breeding ground for better disclosure, and so conversation, towards solving problems.

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Originally written by Luciano Moreira Lima, published in Portuguese at Caapora.
Of the thousands who cross daily the 299 km milestone of Presidente Dutra Highway (BR-116), very few would realize that, outlined on the west by a sharp bend in the river Paraíba do Sul is one of the last great natural wetlands of southern Rio de Janeiro, the Trufeira lagoon (sometimes known as Kodak lagoon). This situation, however, causes little surprise, since the large pond appears to be invisible not only for the drivers concentrating on the road. It’s no use looking for its approximately 700 thousand square meters on the detailed hydrographic map of the city of Resende (produced in partnership with the municipal authorities, available here). You will not see an indication of even a single drop of water on the site. Which is at least odd, since other bodies of water up to 10 times smaller are correctly displayed on the map and that Lagoa da Trufeira can easily be spotted more than 10 kilometers above the surface, through Google Earth.
If an area equivalent to more than 70 football fields can go unnoticed, one can only wonder about those who inhabit it, like the tiny Crested Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx sclateri) with its unruly crest and a measly 9 and a half centimeters. As if its size wasn’t enough, this beautiful bird lives only among dense thickets of a southern cattail (Typha domingensis), one of the most typical plants of Brazilian flooded areas. Ornithologists and bird watchers know that, in order to observe it, willingness is not enough; one needs to be absorbed into the taboas, often sinking in water up to the thighs while keeping ones ears sharp to its discreet singing – listen to it here -.
The tiny and handsome Crested Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx sclateri). Picture: Bruno Rennó.
Over 11 years of regular visits to the Turfeira Lagoon and its immediate surroundings in partnership with my friend and fellow ornithologist Bruno Rennó resulted in the record not only of the discrete tricolino but of at least 169 other species of wild birds on site. Representing about 20% of the birds of the State of Rio de Janeiro, some of them are noted as endangered species statewide. There are also various migratory birds to which the lagoon is an important refuge.
“The creation and implementation of conservation unit Banhado da Kodak is in line with Brazil’s international commitments to protect the environment, according to targets set by the UN, in accordance with the International Year of Biodiversity.
The creation and establishment of the unit will cause an increase in the GST of the municipality, as required by Law.
Two years went by since the completion of this document and the lagoon was gradually being forgotten again by the governmental agencies, until last week. On the 19th of April, alerted by friends, I found out that the City of Resende had proudly posted an image of the invisible Lagoon on its Facebook page accompanied by a few news paragraphs. However, instead of the title mentioning any action aimed at the conservation of the area, there it was: “the Nissan building site”. In a haze of confusion and not wanting to believe what I had just read I realized that not only nothing was going to be done to save the lagoon but also they were proudly announcing what could become one of the greatest environmental tragedies of recent southern Rio de Janeiro history. I waited for the weekend, then went home in Resende to see with my own eyes the situation of the area.
Lagoa da Turfeira on the Resende Municipality Facebook page.
It was around 2 o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 21st. From Dutra Highway was already possible to see a huge area of exposed land through mists of dust raised by the movement of a literal fleet of bulldozers, diggers and trucks. I follow the dirt road parallel to the lagoon and under the apprehensive stare of the workers, I made my way through the machines. The constant noise of the engines plus the dust were contributing to make that scene of destruction even more desolate and I soon realized that I was not the only one lost there; a Great Egret (Ardea alba) and two Snowy Egrets (Egretta thula) flew aimlessly between two already muddy puddles, being repeatedly scared off by the machines.
I searched in vain for the area at which, in 2001, I had made the first documented record of Bobolinks (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) in the State of Rio de Janeiro and where we often watched the threatened Rusty-collared Seedeater (Sporophila collaris). Too late, the colony had simply turned into bare earth. A little further ahead, in an area that still had some vegetation, there was an impressive concentration of birds, where the colorful Yellow-rumped Marshbird (Pseudoleistes guirahuro) and the White-browed Blackbird (Leistes superciliaris) stood out, resembling refugees crowding by the hundreds and fleeing a massacre.
Rusty-collared Seedeater (Sporophila collaris), snapped at Lagoa da Turfeira. Picture: Ciro Albano.
I drove further up the road to the top of a hill and from there I could better assess the damage. The extension of the groudned area was impressive and even though at that moment the main water body had been spared, several flooded areas around it had been completely grounded. From there I could also see once again something that always felt like a special omen; an old channel located in the northeast corner connecting the water with the Paraiba do Sul river, that, although partially silted today, has worked as a spillway for the water and could again be used to drain it. On my way back, I drove on a road that had just been opened and that strangely lead to the pool and that made me even more worried, asking myself the purpose of that passage.
Because of my Masters degree I have to live in São Paulo and I gradually get used to traffic jams, pollution and urban violence. So, I have nothing against the car manufacturer, nor against the said progress that says that the population of Resende will increase about 50,000 people over the next five years. But, it is worth remembering that lagoons are characterized as areas of permanent preservation, so they are untouchable.
Moreover, surely an environmental impact study must have been produced for a project of this magnitude, which certainly should have identified that any activity that affects the lagoon could result in an irreversible tragedy for the region’s biodiversity. Therefore, I would have liked the opportunity to participate in a public hearing where the fate of Lagoa da Turfeira could be seriously debated.
Although its surroundings have already been greatly impacted, there is still time to save what remained of the last great natural wetland area of the southern valley of the Paraíba do Sul river. The implementation of a conservation unit – be it by the municipality or by the state, would be not just a way to ensure long-term existence of the Lagoon and its rich biodiversity, but also an opportunity to create a space where, through interpretative hiking trails and a visitor center, the population of Resende would find a new leisure option that fits perfectly with the environmental vocation of the city. There is also the great potential for the practice of one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in the country, bird watching. Not coincidentally, the Lagoa da Turfeira takes three pages of the book “Birdwatching guide to South-East Brazil”, which provides detailed information about some of the best places for birdwatching in the Brazillian Southeast. Not to mention the numerous photos taken there and available on WikiAves – see here – that show that the environments of the lagoon are often sought after by birders.
Around 4:30pm the cloudy sky evolves into a light rain that helped to hide watery eyes. Indeed, ignorance is the best way to happiness. My greatest sorrow was not for being an eyewitness to such aggression against nature, but mainly for realizing the importance of that place to life and knowing first and last names all those doomed to seek in vain for a new home. I went back home heartbroken but willing to do everything I possibly could to show that the colors and sounds of the thousands of lives that depend on the Lagoa da Trufeira make it anything but invisible. Aware that the tragedy has been announced, it is up to us to let it, or not, happen.

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text: Chorus Urbanus will be holding a very important Annual General Meeting on Sunday 13th January 2019 at 10.30 a.m., where new decisions, projects, and updates will be communicated to the members. The Secretary’s annual review will be read, followed by the Financial report by the Treasurer and an address by the Musical and Artistic Director. The AGM will be followed by the Annual New Year’s Lunch at Villa Fiorita at noon for members of both Chorus Urbanus and the Junior Section and their guests.

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I started to update my students account and saved it to continue later but when I went back to finish I could not log in. I may have typed the email wrong. How do I login and change it?
You will need to contact your district's technical support team for assitance with the error that you are receiving. It is recommended that you show them your mobile device that is receiving the error message. They should be able to troubleshoot and resolve the login issue that you are seeing.

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Cheap property for sale on Black Sea Coast, near Balchik and 65km from Varna. The house is in distance 20km to the sea.
The property represents one storey house with living area of 90sq.m and The property has 3 entrances. And consists of 3 spacious bedrooms, two kitchens, 2 living rooms, a cellar and a large bedroom suitable to be converted into bathroom with toilet. The house is in good condition, but needs some repairs, as nobody lives in the property since few years and is not looked after.
This cheap Bulgarian house for sale in Dobrich region is located on a corner overlooking the main street in the village and a secondary street. It is accessible all year-round.
The yard that belongs to this cheap house for sale located near the sea coastline is 1470sq.m vast. There is a barn as well with area of 39sq.m that at present is a garage and a storage timber.
The village where is located this cheap coastline property is well developed. It has population of about 500 inhabitants. There are shops, kindergarten, post office, medical center, regular bus transport line to the nearest villages and town. There is Internet and telephone coverage of all mobile operators in the village.
This property is suitable as for holiday home and for permanent living. 25km away there is a golf course. Varna International airport is 65km away.
Excellent location, easy access, closeness to Black Sea Coastline and Balchik !

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text: Hi Carlos, glad to forward any and all information I get. I wont be there as I am involved in some projects here as well. Let me know how it goes.


text: Clinical and observational studies complement each other with differing strength in internal validity and applicability, systematic review statistically pools both types of studies to provide increased power to make healthcare decisions, and modeling estimates final health outcomes from intermediate outcomes and epidemiologic links in an analytic framework. Methodologists test and devise new methods while clinical researchers utilize big data to answer clinically relevant questions. HOPES was envisioned to accelerate methodological advancement (NIH) and provide broad based outcomes research solutions to funders (foundations (PCORI), federal government (AHRQ), and industry (pharmaceutical and device industry)). Success in one area can uniquely position HOPES to compete for funding in other areas by anticipating future directions and prospectively fashioning solutions.

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Culture Change - Being A Christian In This World Part Three: We get to share another presentation from the Pro-Family Legislators Conference this week! Lance Wallnau is with us and he is discussing how we can change the culture. Tune in now to hear part two of yesterday's program!
Culture Change - Being A Christian In This World Part Two: We get to share another presentation from the Pro-Family Legislators Conference this week! Lance Wallnau is with us and he is discussing how we can change the culture. Tune in now to hear part two of yesterday's program!
Culture Change - Being A Christian In This World Part One: We get to share another presentation from the Pro-Family Legislators Conference this week! Lance Wallnau is with us and he is discussing how we can change the culture. Tune in now to learn more!
This Precarious Moment Will Determine America's Future: In today’s episode, we discuss with Jim Garlow, co-author of This Precarious Moment, what the significance of this book is for our culture right now. America is on the brink of disaster and its future depends on you. Discussed in today’s episode and in the book are 6 ways we can impact culture and this nation in a practical way. Tune in now to learn more!
The Chosen: Telling The Greatest Story in a Multi-Season Series: We’re talking about media and entertainment and the effect they have on the culture. Dallas Jenkins also joins us today to talk about a new Christian film series. We’ll talk about some of the history of Hollywood and whether or not their effect on the culture has always been negative. Are you curious to find out?! Tune in now to learn more!
Atheism VS Christianity, Which Group Has Killed More Innocent Lives?
Atheism VS Christianity, Which Group Has Killed More Innocent Lives?: We had the privilege of talking with Barak Lurie on this concept of Atheism V.S. Christianity in the context of his book, Atheism Kills. We analyze what caused deaths from 2,000 years ago up until today. We think you'll be shocked to find the answer. Tune in now to find out!


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The purpose of this application is to provide the student an opportunity to explore the role of the advanced practice nurse (APN) and develop an APN professional development plan.1. To complete this application, you will need to access to the following databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and the Joanna Briggs Institute. You may access these databases through the Chamberlain College of Nursing Online Library.
2. The APN Professional Development Plan paper is worth 200 points and will be graded on quality of information, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
4. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted under the Q & A Forum.
5. The length of the paper is to be no less than 6 and no greater than 8 pages excluding title page and reference pages.


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Discussion in 'C' started by jomo, Jun 26, 2007.
I have start learning c++ and face with this problem.
so i started by constrcting a struct. Please i will like to know if i am on the right path.
You don't say what you want to know. Also, in future, please use a descriptive, searchable subject line. I would suggest that you read the "Before you make a query" thread, then formulate a specific question or questions.
just constructing the struct does not mean you are on the right path or not but I don't understand what is the use of the matching struct.
The Problem is a miminimisation problem. Students ofa university have six choices to select their prefered universities.
The universities have limited places and select students according to their grades. The problem is to match as many student as possible at a miminimum cost.
So i started by constructing a struct.
please is my construction okay?
Construction of what? Your compiler will tell you if you have made syntactical errors, providing that you have enabled all errors and warnings (which you should do). No compiler can tell you if your approach is optimal, or even good. Neither can we, because we can't read your mind. Please think about these things in a rational manner, or hire us to come to your house, sit in your chair, and listen to your lectures. We can probably do faily well, given scanty information, but we have been given none.
The issue in question is out of about 300 students and 50 universities, one should match as many students as possible subject to the constraint of the university.
please i want to create an array of universities , but i am not sure wheather my code is correct.
Have you tried your code? Why do you think it is either correct or incorrect? Is your compiler bitching with error messages? Do you think your approach is bad? Do you know what you want, and have attempted to achieve that? If so, how has your approach failed you?
Are you picking up on, at all, what I'm getting at here? If not, you need to go sit behind the barn and watch the cotton grow, while you think. This is a programming forum. We try to answer real questions. There is little chance that we can read your mind or deal with your personal uncertainties.

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Based on the updated MRC framework and corresponding methodological literature, a set of criteria on the reporting and evaluation of complex interventions has been developed and reviewed by experts in the field. As a result, a criteria list comprising 16 items has been created covering the first three stages of the MRC framework: (1) development; (2) feasibility and piloting; and (3) introduction of the intervention and evaluation. The list provides a minimum standard of criteria necessary to ensure high quality reporting of studies on the development and evaluation of complex interventions. This project will develop the criteria further and establish a consensus on their content and use.
We are happy to inform you that the revised criteria list (CReDECI 2) was recently published in Trials. You find the publication here on the REFLECTION network project page.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We have revised the criteria list based on your comments and are now sending you the revised CReDECI 2 list (please see the document section on the project page).
•	we replaced the term ‚implementation‘ by ‚delivery‘.
If you have any further comments, please send a mail to ralph.moehler@uni-wh.de.
As the final step, we will now prepare a publicaion on behalf of the complete consensus participants.
Thank you very much for your support in the consensus process.
Please take the last opportunity to fill the CReDECI feedback questionnaire, if not already done. The survey will be closed on Monday, the 30th of September. I am looking forward to receive your valuable feedback!
I have just replied to your request, due to the Easter holidays that we have had in Greece.


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A little belatedly in 2012, I got round to reading Vince Cable’s memoirs (or rather, listening to the audio book version – what better accompaniment to a delivery round?). Here’s a lightly updated version of what I made of them, all the more relevant now that Vince Cable looks set to become leader of the Liberal Democrats. You can find out about his voting record here.
Views differ over quite where on the political spectrum Vince Cable should be placed. As left-wing former Labour councillor with a line in anti-City rhetoric? Or a keen believer in free markets who wanted to abolish the Department of Trade and Industry? Vince Cable himself admits the contradiction, pointing out how during his time working at Glasgow University and serving as a Labour councillor in the city he was arguing for socialism in the council chamber whilst teaching the virtues of free markets in the lecture hall.
The ambiguity of his political positioning is nothing new, and the Free Radical traces its origins to his time as an economist working on development issues in Africa. Cable eloquently recounts how that left him with a passion for improving society mixed with a distaste of the corruption and waste that can flow from centralised government planning and diktat. Crony capitalism as much as communism attracts his scorn.
What also come through clearly in the book is Vince Cable’s individualistic instincts. He is a sociable and popular figure, frequently charming, but as his account shows is more comfortable in solitary roles that put him against the majority; he is a natural outsider rather than an insider.
It is tempting to draw a parallel with his personal life. His marriage to Olympia was disapproved of by many relatives, casting them off in married life mainly on their own. Later her tragic struggle with cancer and her insistence that other people not be told of it against meant it was often a case of the two of them, and not many others, against the world.
So too in politics, where it has been the roles of ‘one person against the world’ in which Vince Cable has prospered, both in his warnings about the state of the British financial system and economy ahead of the crash and in his highly successful stint as interim party leader. As the rest of the party was struggling through a leadership contest, he was off on his own being leader and holding things together in the face of a wave of challenges.
Not quite fully on his own, and to his credit Vince Cable frequently names and praises those backroom helpers and advisers who are so crucial to a politician’s success. People such as Puja Darbari, Malinda McLean and Andrew Reeves get their much deserved mentions and accolades.
Also featured is the subject of the late Andrew Reeves’s favourite casework anecdote: the man who said he had invented an invisible battleship which was stolen from him by the Ministry of Defence and moored in the Thames outside the Houses of Parliament. Alas, Andrew never did get the chance to offer to meet him on site to inspect the battleship.
Cable’s character traits were present early in his life, as when he field tested many different churches in search of God. He says that he found which had the best buildings and the prettiest girls but God proved elusive. That sense of intellectual curiosity, investigating options rather than accepting traditions, emphasising individuality and being an outsider to other people’s cosy clubs has run all through his political career.
Buy Free Radical by Vince Cable here.


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bar on Broadway that isn’t there anymore.
to feel his large warm hand slide in and out, and in again.
To be taken hold of by Walt Whitman! To be exchanged!
To be spent for something somebody wanted and drank and found delicious.

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San Pedro cactus is a cactus plant that has pillar with four to round 9 ribbons. The plant grows fairly quick and has a root system that may be very sturdy with branching ranging from the stem base. The cactus retains rising till it falls below its weight and after the autumn it roots once more and produces new branches. The plant has been historically used for therapeutic and divination and it is extremely popular amongst shamans.It may be taken dry with out the inclusion of wood stems and thorns. The edible elements are then floor advantageous to keep away from abdomen issues. Among the many results of utilizing this herb embrace seeing and feeling each ray of sunshine, excessive sensitivity to mild, seeing individuals and different issues radiate and seeing magical mild, Different feelings that will take impact after consumption are crying, screaming, worry, love, feeling pleasure and laughing. With its spiritual background, most individuals are actually taking it to have that heavenly really feel and sight. Beneath is a straightforward technique of how one can brew San Pedro cactus.
Step 1 – Pores and skin the cactus. De-spinning it could be the very best place to begin earlier than then rigorously reducing away the darkish inexperienced pores and skin of the plant. Utilizing a serrated knife lower away white flesh till you’re within the core of the plant after which dispose every little thing else however the white flesh.Step 2 – Go forward and put together the flesh. You should utilize the normal technique the place you narrow the flesh into small chunks, including them in a bowl and utilizing potato smasher to pulverize. Probably the most fashionable technique of making ready the flesh can be to chop the flesh into chunks and throwing in your blender, including water after which mixing to pulverize.Step three – Pour the flesh puree in a crock pot and add sufficient water. quantity can be simply sufficient to fill the pot. You’ll be able to then add juice of two giant lemons into the combination.Step four – Permit the combination to boil frivolously after which prepare dinner for a minimum of 6 hours. If you’re following the normal approach of making ready the brew, then it could be a good suggestion to pulverize some extra after which permitting 12 hours to 36 hours of cooking.Step 5 – Utilizing a clear sheet of fabric, filter the pulp. You’ll be able to safe the material over a lavatory bowl utilizing rubber band so you’ll be able to have a better time filtering. Pour the juice combination by way of strainer after which permit it to sit down.
Step 6 – Permit the pulp to chill earlier than then wrapping it in a clear fabric and squeeze out the remaining liquid. You’ll be able to then dispose the pulp.Step 7 – Pour the juice in your teapot and boil below low gradual warmth. You’ll be able to set your fan on to help the evaporation course of. After a number of hours of boiling, the juice must be round 2 ounces of a double shot quantity.Step eight – After evaporating to 1 oz, pour right into a glass pie pan and warmth with a fan for 24 hours so you have got resin in the long run. You’ll be able to then take the resin like substance and roll into balls after which coat with lemon juice to make sweet.


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Man vs 26ft Python The Outcome May Surprise You.
Python And Security Guard Have A Fight To The Death.
An Indonesian village had an unwanted visitor, a Reticulated Python. The python is common to the area and found all over Southeast Asia. Pythons primarily eat rodents and as it grows will work its way up to eating small animals like dogs, pigs, and chickens.
The python can grow up to 30ft long but it is rare for them to reach that length. Robert Nababan, a Security Guard from the village, stumbled across the snake in their palm oil plantation.
The guard tried to catch the snake in order to keep the villagers safe and the road clear. The snake in defense bit Nababan on the arm which led to a wrestling match. The village stepped in and together with a log they defeated the snake.
The guard was severely injured from the snake’s initial bite which nearly took off his arm. The man was ok after but medical officials say they may have to take the arm. With the snake defeated the village rejoiced and ate the snake.
The python that attacked Nababan was provoked, Boyer said, and likely tried to bite and squeeze the guard to defend itself — not to make a meal. But reticulated pythons have very rarely been known to feed on humans. On another palm oil plantation in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, a 25-year-old man was found inside the belly of a 23-foot-long (7 m) python in March.
A 2011 study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that in the past, reticulated pythons have menaced humans in the Philippines. Data on the hunter-gatherer Agta people from 1976 revealed 16 cases of predatory reticulated python attacks over the previous decades. Two of the fatalities were children, but the pythons also constricted and killed two adults. A third adult died from an infected python bite.
This weekend’s attack had a happier result, at least for the humans involved. Nababan killed the snake with the help of some nearby villagers, according to the BBC, and it was subsequently fried and eaten.

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Replace the color bottle with a bottle containing cleaning solution and spray until the solution is clear and clean. Use the cutaway handle during this process (refer to cutaway handle section). Replace the color bottle and spray the next color; when finished, repeat the cleaning procedure.
Before ending an airbrush session or any time the airbrush becomes clogged, increase the air pressure and spray cleaning solution through the airbrush for a short period of time. Store the airbrush in a dustless area or continue using after decreasing the air pressure to the desired working pressure. Pressure cleaning by this method will thoroughly clean the paint passage, nozzle, and needle.
Loosen the needle chucking nut and slowly pull the needle straight out. Wipe the residue off the needle by gently rotating it in a soft cloth folded over the needle. Carefully re-insert the needle into the airbrush near the back and push gently until it seats against the nozzle. Caution: The most probable time to damage the needle is when the needle passes through the trigger mechanism and needle packaging screw.
If the needle stops abruptly, retract and examine the trigger mechanism for proper assembly and re-insert the needle again. Tighten the needle-chucking nut.
To insure smooth trigger action, lubricate the needle and trigger mechanism regularly. Remove the needle and coat it with a high-quality grease (like Medea Super Lube); then wipe the needle with a soft, clean cloth, leaving on a light coat of grease. Re-insert the needle into the airbrush and re-tighten the needle-chucking nut.
Note: DO NOT over-grease the needle packing, since it is possible to transfer the excess grease into the nozzle, causing severe paint flow problems. DO NOT use light machine oil for lubrication. This will cause the needle to stick slightly as it moves though the needle packing.
If it becomes absolutely necessary to dismantle the airbrush, please note the following: DO NOT use pliers to assemble or disassemble the airbrush. The parts are to be hand tightened only.
Always remove the needle before replacing the nozzle. Once the nozzle is in place and secure, then replace the needle. This will prevent the nozzle from splitting when tightening the nozzle head cap.
While this installment of Cacy’s Corner may not seem as “flashy” as a few of my previous installments, the premise of this specific column is a fact of life for airbrush artists.
Nobody ever said that airbrushes aren’t sometimes cantankerous. The head design of most airbrushes is somewhat delicate, so even the tiniest particle of pigment or dust may cause you problems. Keeping your airbrush clean has always been a priority, but modern airbrushes offer some advantages over those I started with in the sixties.
I have used most available brands and types of airbrushes over the years. Not being the tidiest artist on the planet, for me, the advent of gravity feed airbrushes allowed for more time spent painting and less time spent cussing and fooling around with the airbrush. The airbrush I use most is a simple Iwata HP-C, a gravity feed airbrush with a relatively large cup (large enough to get a finger into). I like the speed and ease of clearing the airbrush as I paint and the simplicity of cleanup once I finish a project.
Siphon feed airbrushes (those where a paint cup or bottle attach at the side or bottom of the airbrush) may be your cup of tea, but they also present more areas to be cleaned. For the type of work I am most often engaged in, the gravity feed types work more painlessly for me, but whether you use a gravity feed or siphon feed airbrush, the principles are the same.
Never allow paint of any kind to dry in your airbrush! Clean up your airbrush while the paint is still in liquid form. This is especially true if you paint with traditional artist’s acrylics like Liquitex.
If parts need to be soaked in cleaner, leave them soaking for only an hour. Rinse when done. So, clean and agreeable, your airbrush remains your best friend and ready to paint another day.
So you went out and bought yourself a beautiful set of stencils from Artool, or maybe you took it upon yourself and burned some creative stencils for that project. You’ve used them and now its time to clean them up. I have to admit I’ve seen plenty of airbrush artists out there who don’t do this often enough. The productivity and life of your stencils can be vastly improved with regular cleaning.
Just as you should always leave your airbrush clean, so should you with the rest of your equipment. This is particularly paramount when working as a makeup artist who’s using an airbrush on his talent. After all, you wouldn’t use a dirty sponge or brush on Tom Cruise’s face, would you? A stencil also comes in contact with an actor’s skin and should be cleaned frequently so as to keep your professional image intact.
Now before you start with “I haven’t got the time,” let me take you through the simple steps of Stencil Hygiene 101 so you can see how simple it truly can be.
To begin the whole cleaning process, first detach two sheets of paper toweling from the roll and fold so that it will fit inside the butcher’s tray.
Lay the stencil (dirty side) face down onto the toweling. Let it sit there for several minutes so that the solvent can loosen all product on its surface. Of course if both sides of your stencil have dried product on it, then you’ll need to flip it over to soak.
Now flip over the stencil onto the paper toweling. Saturate a powder puff with solvent and lightly pat it to remove product.
If you have some stubborn spots, use the spray bottle containing isopropyl alcohol. Mist those areas. Then take a soft synthetic brush and use a patting motion to loosen dry material.
Once you’re satisfied with the cleaning, rinse the stencil off with tap water in the sink. Lay the stencil down onto some clean paper toweling and pat dry.
Store the now clean stencil away for the next time you’ll need it. I like to store my stencils in an Itoya portfolio (available in art and office supply stores). This keeps my stencils flat and allows me to keep them organized for easy use when I’m working.


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 Where to Order Brayden Studio Darin 4-Light Chandelier in Store Online.
Number of Lights: 4 Fixture Design: Sputnik Adjustable Hanging Length: Yes Fixture: 35 H x 30 W x 35 D Overall Weight: 17lb.
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The Central Wisconsin Health Partnership (CWHP) is a consortium covering a six-county region including Adams, Green Lake, Juneau, Marquette, Waupaca, and Waushara Counties. The partnership includes county human services and public health departments, a Federally Qualified Health Center and other interested healthcare advocates and providers in the region.
Senator Luther Olsen receives the 2018 Legislator of the Year Award from Kathy Munsey, Green Lake County Health Officer at a Central WI Health Partnership (CWHP) meeting on May 30, 2018 in Montello. CWHP members include Health and Human Services and Public Health staff from Adams, Juneau, Marquette, Green Lake, Waushara and Waupaca counties as well as Family Health La Clinica in Wautoma. The award was presented on behalf of the WI Public Health Association (WPHA) and the WI Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB).
Senator Olsen serves the 14th Senate District, which covers portions of Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waupaca and Waushara counties. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1994-2002 and has been the Senator from the 14th District since 2004.
Senator Olsen is the Chair of the Education Committee and the Legislative Council Study Committee on Property Tax Assessment Practices. He serves as Co-Chair of the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding and is the Vice-Chair of the budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance and the Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations. He also serves on the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy.
Senator Olsen is a champion for WPHA and WALHDAB and improving public health in Wisconsin. This session, he was the lead author on Senate Bill 242, which provided funding to local health departments to control and prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
Senate Bill 242 received bipartisan support from legislators in urban, rural and suburban districts across Wisconsin. There was so much support for the bill, thanks in large part to Senator Olsen’s advocacy, that the bill was ultimately included in the 2017 – 2019 state budget that was signed into law in September 2017.


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Fr. Luciano Capelli, Rector and Principal - in the background are the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Mr. Allan Kemakeza, and the Salesian Provincial of Japan, Fr. Stephen Fujikawa.
Guests, including PM, on tour through workshops.
HONIARA 30 June -- ‘Christianity is more than a solution to problems; it is a proclamation of the good news’. That is exactly what Don Bosco Faculty, students and guests from here and abroad headed by Prime Minister Sir Allan Kemakeza did on Friday June 28th at 9:00 am at the Don Bosco Compound at Henderson.
The message proclaimed loud and clear was perceived by all: There is a God who cares for the Solomon Islands youth and provides for them opportunities for growth and educations in many ways. The Don Bosco way is but one of them.
The Prime Minister expressed what everybody deeply felt in his heart for the occasion: a personal and community sense of gratitude to God for this gift of His Spirit through Saint John Bosco. He said that the emphasis on technical skills would provide young Solomon Islanders with the training they need to find future employment.
The display of decent technical skills acquired in such a short span of time was the icing on the cake. The guests marveled at the excellent layout and fine equipment and the high concern for detail so evident in every corner of the complex. Not a few placed a good number of orders for ovens, BBQ plates, coconut scrapers and others, not to mention chicken, piglets and eggs production.
The youth felt it was their day and expressed through music what was in their hearts said by Don Bosco more than a100 years ago “It is enough that you are young for me to love you… for you I will offer my life even to my last breath” .
Fr. Stephen Fujikawa, Provincial of Japan, was happy and delighted to note that the boys are responding well and are interested in acquiring skills and talents. His advice to us goes thus: “Try to conserve all that is good in your culture and all do your best to improve your skills and talents through your work and study”.


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With the normal thrum of busy lives it can be tough to take time to make a real meal with fresh ingredients.
But I hate to miss out on the late summer produce that’s so plentiful this time of year.
I especially hate to miss out on in-season tomatoes. They don’t even have to be fancy heirloom varieties, beefsteaks from the garden (or your neighbor’s garden, or the farmers market, or anywhere that carries actual local and in-season tomatoes) are worth celebrating on their own.
Which is why I’ve increasingly relied on simple meals like this tomato salad.
It comes from Suzanne Goin’s Sunday Suppers at Lucques, which is one of my favorite cookbooks for seasonal cooking with an easy elegance.
It’s a salad without lettuce or field greens, and it’s not for the faint of heart. Goin says it is based on a classic steakhouse salad, but I’ll admit I’ve spent little time in steakhouses and had never seen this on a menu that I can recall. I think of it as caprese salad’s brash cousin.
The tomatoes and the basil are the same, but instead of mozzarella there’s bold blue Roquefort cheese and slices of red onions that have been soaked in ice water to amplify their crunch and remove their sting.
It’s all tossed in a vinaigrette made from bashed up garlic and oregano with both red wine and balsamic vinegar and some high quality olive oil.
It’s hard to beat this one for simplicity. And the ratio of flavor to effort makes this a clear winner.
It packs a wallop. I can see how it would stand up to steak or any big flavored protein, but we had it for a meal all by itself.
It’s a salad I’ll turn to again and again.
This is a bold flavored salad for people who love both tomatoes and blue cheese. I’ve simplified the method here so that the salad is tossed rather than carefully arranged on a plate. Goin uses Early Girl tomatoes, but I’ve opted for a mix of cherry tomatoes, which only need to be halved and can stand up to tossing better than big tomato slices can. The red onion here provides a wonderful crunch, and after soaking in ice water and getting squeezed with lemon, it gets noticeably mellower than a typical raw onion. The vinaigrette gets its flavor from both red wine and balsamic vinegars, garlic and fresh oregano, and olive oil. It’s worth it to spring for a good quality olive oil here. If you have another favorite blue cheese, you can use that instead of Roquefort.
Peel the onion and slice into 1/4-inch-thick rings. Soak the rings in a bowl of ice water for about 10 minutes. This will keep the crisp while mellowing the harsh raw onion flavor.
In a mortar, pound the oregano, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until they form a paste. Transfer to a small mixing bowl and stir in the red wine and balsamic vinegars and whisk in the olive oil.
Drain the onions, add them to a large mixing bowl and squeeze the lemon over them and sprinkle them with salt and teaspoon of vinaigrette. Sprinkle the halved cherry tomatoes with sea salt and black pepper and add them to the bowl. Cut the cheese into rough 1/4- to 1/2-inch chunks. Add the vinaigrette and toss until the salad is coated. Tear the basil into pieces and sprinkle it over the salad. Serve immediately.


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Moonstone Riding Academy offers lessons for various ages, from children to adults. Whether it's your first time on a horse or you're a returning rider, our lesson programs are catered to your needs and ability.
Our lesson program is an all-season program. This means that if the weather is less than favorable, we still conduct our lessons by teaching our students ground horsemanship, equine care, and the theory of riding. We believe that being an equestrian does not involve just riding; but also the proper care of our equine partner.
Lessons are conducted and instructed to the student's ability. Instructors will evaluate the student and decide how the lesson program should progress from then on. Every rider progresses and learns differently; our goal is to help you reach yours by catering a program to your needs.
Prices can be found below.
Our full-lesson program is built for students who have the endurance to ride for extended periods.
Our mini lessons are perfect for younger students who are just as horse-crazy as the rest of us!
Weekly scheduling can be made with advanced notice.
Learn the basics of equine care, science, and barn maintenance with our Hands-On Horsemanship program! These lessons are not riding lessons and are perfect for anyone interested in just learning how to care for these wonderful creatures!
Has your little one ever wanted to spend some time with Miss Trixie? Now they can!
Mini Play-Dates are 30 minutes long, intended for children ages 3 to 6.
Parent or guardian must be present and accompany the child during the session. Advance reservations required.
Monthly package discounts are available for our full-lesson programs only. Prices vary depending on number of lessons per week, per month. Please contact us for more details.
Longer riding time is available for riders who are fully capable of preparing their horse on their own, with no assistance from the instructor. This program must be cleared by the instructor prior to making this arrangement.
First time riding with us? No worries! We ask that you arrive at least 10 minutes early to sign necessary paperwork and meet with your instructor. This also gives you or your child time to fit helmets and/or boots, meet the horse, go over safety, and some quick hands-on horsemanship before the mounted instruction takes place. We ask that you (or your child) dress appropriately for this sport. Long pants/leggings and close-toed shoes with a heel (no high heels, please) are the prefect thing to wear. Dress accordingly with the weather and bring water. Helmets are provided.
Lessons are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis, and must be made at least two weeks in advance; we cannot accommodate same-day scheduling. We request that any cancellations and reschedules be made at least 24 hours before your scheduled lesson time. If cancellation occurs less than 12 hours before your scheduled lesson time, the lesson will be forfeited and you will lose the chance to reschedule this lesson. However, we can be accommodating for certain circumstances.


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home to the Millenium seed bank.
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Since the beginning of this year some of the most epic and significant vulnerabilities have been discovered. The online community was shocked when the first news of Heartbleed came out and that the bug was around for more than four years. And just when we thought that nothing could surprise us anymore the Shellshock family of bugs was discovered. What is even more terrifying here is that analysis of the source code history suggest that this bug has been around since 1992.
You may be wondering what is all that commotion about and why are people losing their minds over this. This family of vulnerabilities affects Bash, which is a UNIX shell used on Linux and Mac OS X and also ported to Windows. Bash is a command processor and reads and interprets commands typed from users or read from a file (script) and is found in many distributions of the aforementioned operating systems. The bug is in the way Bash analyzes environment variables during its initialization sequence. It turns out that commands trailing function definitions stored in the values of environment variables are unintentionally interpreted and executed by vulnerable versions of Bash. This can enable an attacker to execute commands on a remote machine without the need of any authentication.
The Shellshock family of vulnerabilities can be exploited in a number of ways. The first and most dangerous of all is that the attacker can obtain control over the targeted system which means access to data, passwords, account information, etc. Another popular use is the injection of malware that turns the machine into a “zombie” server. Compromised machines can be used in large scale DDoS campaigns and vulnerability scanning. The specific exploitation vectors include services such as webservers using CGI scripts, SSH, DHCP, etc.
It is recommended that you patch your Bash to the newest possible version, either way and also to update any network and security products that you may be using. Have in mind that there may be more patches issued in the future and also new vulnerabilities to be discovered so don’t let your guard down.
Vistnet would like to inform all of its clients that our engineers have tested our infrastructure against all known vectors and none proved exploitable in our system. What this means is that Vistnet’s servers were not vulnerable in any known way. Even so, to be on the safe side, the company has applied patches throughout its whole infrastructure, mere hours after the patches were released. All of our customers can rest assured that all precautions and measures needed were taken on time. Although we and our clients are safe from any direct exploitations of the vulnerability, brute force and DDoS attacks from botnets exploiting the Shellshock bugs are possible and have started only hours after the vulnerabilities were first found.


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Where can I find a coupon code and how do I use it?
Step 1. Use Search or go to the list of All Stores and refer a specific Store.
Step 2. Click on a specific store that you are interested in.
Step 3. Have a look at the coupon codes and offers available for this store.
Step 4. Click on “SHOW CODE” or “SHOW OFFER” for the code/offer you desire to get revealed.
Step 5. Once you click the code, a pop-up will show on screen that would reveal the promo code & copy the same and will also redirect you to your chosen store in another tab.
Step 6. Paste this code into the appropriate field at the store check-out. This should be before you complete your transaction and make payment. Ensure that discount is applied and updated in cart value.
Step 7. Enjoy your discount!
A Coupon code (or popularly known as discount coupons, promotion code etc.) is a special number / character or code that shoppers can enter at the final checkout of an online store in order to receive a discount.


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Restored forge with beautiful 6 x 12 m heated pool set in an enclosed courtyard.
Detailed description : Only 7 miles from the heart of Saumur yet situated in tranquil rural location. Good cycling and walking area with quiet country lanes and national forest only 500 metres away. Riverside water parks with beaches are within easy reach. Nearby town 1 mile away with small supermarket, bakers, butcher, bars, hairdressers, restaurant, garage etc. The restored forge is comfortably furnished. Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, cooker, microwave, fridge-freezer. The dining area gives onto mature south-facing garden accessed through French doors. An open-plan kitchen-diner/salon with informal seating has views over the 12 x 6 m heated pool. There is a TV that receives English channels. Upstairs there are 2 twin bedrooms with washbasins, a wet room with shower and a separate WC. The forge has it’s own garage and a shaded eating area in the sheltered courtyard near the pool.


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Home » Newsroom » Media Releases » What is the value of intellectual property for small businesses?
The value of Intellectual Property to a small business can be essential to their existence. But what is Intellectual Property and why is it so important for a business to understand their rights and obligations in protecting it?
The Office of the Small Business Commissioner are encouraging businesses to learn more about Intellectual Property (IP), and through a free information session, hope to simplify what can be a difficult topic to navigate. From the early stages of an idea forming to the development of a prototype, varying levels of IP require different levels of protection and registration.
“Intellectual Property Law is detailed and complicated and most small businesses don’t have time to sift through the information to find what is relevant to them,” Small Business Commissioner John Chapman said.
This event aims to give personal and specific advice about the various areas of IP and where to turn for more help. “IP Australia offer some great online resources for businesses, but being able to speak with someone face-to-face is often an easier and more effective way to communicate the information,” said Mr Chapman.
“We often hear stories about business people who put their trust in the wrong hands were given the wrong advice about their IP, or are in a dispute over IP ownership,” Mr Chapman said. “It’s sad to know that this could have been avoided by speaking to the right people.” This event will provide businesses with valuable advice from an expert in the field of intellectual property and competition law.
Partner at Thomson Geer Lawyers, Josh Simons, will present this event which will explore what intellectual property is and the varying categories of intellectual property, common intellectual property mistakes by businesses and how to overcome them and relevant information on how to recognise, protect and enforce your intellectual property.
"In today's information age, intellectual property rights are often key commercial assets. The value of famous intellectual property like the NIKE trade mark, iPhone patents or copyright in music, movies and computer software is obvious, yet smaller businesses often don't appreciate the value in their own innovations” said Mr Simons.
“Understanding what intellectual property is and how to manage and protect it can mean the difference between success and failure, and should be a priority for all businesses."
The Protecting Your IP event is being held on Thursday 21 September 2017, 3:00pm – 4:30pm at the Small Business Centre Boardroom, Level 13, 99 Gawler Place, Adelaide and also being offered as a live webinar.
Registration is essential as places are strictly limited. For more information or to register visit the Office of the Small Business Commissioner website at www.sasbc.sa.gov.au/events or contact the Office on 8303 2026.

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I looooove white watches, and I've owned at least one for the past 6 years now and I don't see myself stopping any time soon. I think they look so fresh and cute, and they're especially perfect in the summer (if it ever comes! Seriously - this snow).
My current lil number has disappointed me because it discoloured from my leather jacket and I haven't been able to restore it back to it's original glowing state - which has never happened in all my white watch wearing days! Sooo you can imagine how excited I was when I wandered in to chapters this week and found the adorable watch below for a whopping $25! That's right- the cheapest, cutest watch I ever did see. Obviously I snagged it up and it works perfectly with pretty much everything else I own.


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Some women decide to have the breast rebuilt, or reconstructed, during the same operation that removes the breast. This is called “immediate reconstruction.” Other women may wait months or years to have a breast reconstructed.
There are many ways to reconstruct a breast. Different techniques include inserting an implant, inserting tissue from another part of your body, or using a combination.
One advantage of immediate reconstruction is that you don’t have to wake up from surgery and experience the emotional impact of having an empty space where the breast used to be. For some women, however, making decisions about immediate reconstruction is too overwhelming with all the other decisions they have to make.
Regardless of whether you are thinking about having immediate or later breast reconstruction, it’s important to plan reconstruction at a time that works well for you. For instance, healing from reconstruction surgery can sometimes cause delays for women who need prompt chemotherapy. Many surgeons also believe that radiation to a reconstructed breast can compromise the appearance and feeling of the reconstruction. Therefore, in most cases, breast reconstruction should wait until both chemotherapy and radiation are completed.
Learn more about what to expect with different types of reconstruction by visiting the Breastcancer.org Breast Reconstruction section.


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After watching Consero’s accounting platform support companies it works with, BV Investment Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, decided to add the Austin fintech company to its portfolio with a $50 million investment.
The companies announced the funding today, which Consero representatives said marks the largest single investment for a mid-market, finance-as-a-service platform to date.
Consero’s platform SIMPL provides a single interface for mid-sized business owners to run CFO- and controller-level bookkeeping services. Its dashboard simplifies finance and accounting tasks by offering a visual overview of key performance indicators, bill approval, invoicing and more.
The company launched in 2006 and provides financial services to over 250 clients.
The company will use the $50 million to increase its business development initiatives by hiring nationally in sales, software development, and finance and accounting. It’s also directing funds toward product enhancements and a new acquisition strategy.
With about 350 employees worldwide, Consero has about 30 at its Austin headquarters, according to LinkedIn. Prior to today’s funding, the company last raised $5 million in 2015 from Kayne Partners which it used toward product, geographic reach and infrastructure growth.

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After three years, our EU-funded project involving nine (9) partners from seven (7) different countries has come to an end... However, you can still find us on our Facebook page and contact us through our website! What's more, our content and reports are widely available and can be downloaded for free, although we will not be updating the website any longer.
10 Workshops: seven (7) Local Workshops (LWs) in every partner country and three (3) International Swap Workshops (ISWs) in Lithuania, Portugal and Bulgaria.
Best practices in schools piloted across all partner countries from February to October 2016, involving 9080 students and 1395 teachers in 143 schools across Europe! There's also a full report on what took place that you can download here (pdf).
A Toolkit for Εducators was developed to help with the school pilots, spreading innovation and excellence in science teaching across Europe!
This short video sums it up quite nicely, highlighting the key milestones from the MARCH project!
Thank you all for being a part of our network, and please keep on trying to MAke science Real in sCHools!


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Have you noticed that we supply you with a beautiful big round ball of popcorn in every flavor we make? We purchase only the finest mushroom popcorn for the all of our products.
Customers have always asked if they can purchase it from us to pop up at home. Now you can. We think you’ll be delighted with the looks and flavor of this specialty corn!
Shipping included anywhere within the contiguous 48 states.


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The first and the most essential you need to consider about the broker you are going to hire is that they allow you to easily trade in foreign exchange markets that you are particularly interested in.
A broker charges two main types of fees. The first fee is the maintenance fee that is fixed and used to maintain your account – that you must have to pay no matter you are involved in a trade or not and the second fee, a broker charge as commission, that you pay when you made any trade. Discount brokers usually won’t charge any fees.
However, there is a big variation between per share commissions about the commissions required for trades. There are some brokers who set the commissions before making any trade and that commission is according to the total sum of shares traded.
Such type of brokers is suitable for shareholders and dealers that usually trade smaller volume stocks.
These are the brokers that are opposite to commission per share brokers, there are some brokers who demand same charges for every type of trade no matter how big or small the sheer amount is.
These types of brokers are most convenient for investor or traders who usually trade in large volumes.


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We are an established instructor based company that offers tuition and practical guidance for sailing, kayaking, boat handling and watersports in general. Our Instructors have experience as well as a great passion for the sea.
We have a wide variety of small sailing boats to ensure a satisfactory experience for our clients which will ultimately enable everyone to achieve their individual sailing goals. Sailing is a great pass time as well as a great foundation sport for all your water sports, like windsurfing and kite surfing etc.
Gweedore is an area of outstanding beauty. It is a Special Area of Conservation, the sand dunes and long golden beaches all host a wide variety of flora, fauna and seaweeds, which encourages a variety of wildlife and therefore a haven to any naturalist.
Spring sees a migration of a large number of different types of birds, to name a few; Artic Skuas, Sandwich Terns and Gannets with the occasional rare visitors like the Short Eared Owl. Late spring sees an abundance of thrift covering the island of Umfin and sea swells would allow a sighting of the blow hole working. Also Tory Island becomes host to a colony of Puffins.
You know the summer has arrived when the air is filled with the song of the Skylark. On the mainland and over on the islands the ground nesting birds like the Oyster Catcher and Ring Plovers busy themselves raring their young, the sea cliffs have colonies of shags, cormorants and fulmars. The nights are so short and the chance of seeing an otter, a basking shark, a bottle nose dolphin or a porpoise are therefore higher.
The Curlews come from their higher summer breeding grounds, to join the Sandlins and Dunlins on the coast. Seal pups are being born and rest on the rocks and sandy beaches of the islands.
Here at Gweedore we tend to have a milder temperature than inland, but feel the full force of the Atlantic winds and seas. The area attracts an influx of the most hardy surfers as they take advantage of the sea swells. Brent and Barnacle Geese feed here and on the off shore islands, and our position sees occasional visitors like the long tailed duck.
We use both the Gaelige and the English spelling of Selkie Sailing, because we live and run the courses mostly in the Gaeltacht area of Gweedore.
What is Selkie... a Selkie is a mythical creature, that is half man half seal. Unlike the mermaid who is depicted as half woman/man half fish, a selkie is a seal in the ocean but has the ability to come onto land, remove the outer layer of seal skin to reveal a beautiful dark eyed human. Like the mermaid they have been praised and feared by men, as there is stories of help at sea in times of distress, men and women who have been lured to the sea by the Selkie. There is another story of men stealing the skin of the female selkie and then tricking her to be his bride.


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If members have anything to buy or sell, or are looking for something in particular, then advertise here. Just e mail info@cornwallsectionvmcc.co.uk with your requirements, photographs or adverts.
We have some DVD’s of the 2011 Lands End run, plus various coasters and cloth badges.
Any specific size can be made on request.
Genuine Rickman black top box complete with key.
It has a few scuffs.
Pre- 1930’s machine. Condition immaterial as long as the major bits are present. A runner would be good, but old looking oily rag type of machine would be ideal. Anything interesting along the flat tanker lines.
As well as any old motorcycle books, manuals. Anything Norton Triumph or pre war.
his 1967 BSA Thunderbolt reg no. JAF 583E. This bike had an Avon handlebar fairing and a complete Craven Dolomite pannier touring kit fitted.
Last heard of on SORN in East Cornwall.
Have you seen this bike? Do you own this bike?
A pre 1960, 500 or 600cc AJS/BSA (others considered), as a first British bike for club runs etc.
Gearbox for late 30’s 350 BSA.