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In studying a number of cryptocurrencies and upcoming ICOs, Canadian authorities have said that the offerings are similar to the sale of securities and as such should have to abide by the tough rules that exist around them - or seek exemptions.
While digital currencies boom and ICOs pop up with huge regularity across the globe, governments and regulators are trying to incorporate them into an existing legal framework.
Regulators are trying to keep up with the growth in order to create rules to govern them within their borders, while also not stifling the innovative funding model.
The Canadian Securities Administers, an umbrella group of provincial watch-dogs, has noted that any token whose value is tied to future profits or success of a business should be considered a security.
This obviously seems to encapsulate ICOs whose value is indeed set and determined by future profiteering and success.
The statement released by the regulators has been labeled as unclear and a little ambiguous, although full of threat and menace.
It has prompted some of Canada’s leading fintech executive to criticize and seek clarity from the Canadian Securities Administrators.
“There still is a lot of gray area in terms of the guidance on when a cryptocurrency or token would be a security,” said Daniel Fuke, a partner in the securities and M&A group at Fasken Martineau.
South of the border, in the US, their securities authority already made a big call when it announced that Blockchain companies must obey federal laws because of the DOA incident.
In essence, ICOs would be controlled by these securities laws unless a valid exemption could apply.

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Stretching is bad for your soul, cause demons?
What kind of backward religion is this? Goat Herders Guild to the Galaxy. Im sure there are some moderate Christians out there but we might need to start a travel ban, just to be safe.
I agree with Cat 100%.
Perhaps you should do a little background checking on the roots of Yoga before spewing.
While most enjoy the proven physical benefits of Yoga, those who delve into the spiritual side of it are taking an entirely different path.
The exercise itself, in the physical form, can be a very profitable discipline.
Agreed, Yoga is inherently evil. It's based on the exercise routine that demons use, called Agoy. The downward dog, in particular, has been used for some truly unspeakable acts.
You want me to speak of them, CD? I know a few downward dog acts myself.
Perhaps you should do a little background checking on the roots of Megachurches before spewing.
While there are no proven physical benefits of Megachurches, those who delve into the spiritual side of it are taking an entirely different path.
The devotion itself, in the physical form, can be a very profitable discipline.

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It’s really difficult to maintain relationships nowadays — Not only love relationships, but also relationship with your family friends’ parents neighbors and relatives. We need to know the fact that we were born alone and we have to live alone in this world. We have to understand the fact that the whole world is selfish everyone love us for their own needs. The world is full of selfish people and it is really difficult to find a Soulmate and to maintain a love life. You can’t force someone to stay with you as everyone is free to do what they want in life. Love is not something that you go to market buy it and get satisfied.
The major problem we deal with relationships is with attachment, when you get attached to someone it is really difficult to disattached; I have experienced the depression I felt after breaking up with my relation. I have resolved and talk to many people about relations specially love relations. To detach from one person we always move to another person. Changing people and attaching with other people will not affect anything in our life. No one will permanently stay in your life and no one is going to understand you in your difficult times. The only thing you can do to deal with this attachment and relation problem is to your love, yourself and spend time on yourself to do things you love to do and to spend your time on hobbies you like. We need to understand the fact that everyone loves us to the limit they have some work with us or till the time we are satisfying them in their life. It’s really difficult to find someone who loves you completely. It is said that we value things before getting them and after the things are gone. People love us in the early stage of relation and as the relation gets old the interest gets low. They start ignoring us this message, but never reply as the way of talking gets rude. It hurts to love a person who doesn’t love us back relationship works when you give your 100% and you get hundred percent in return.
Why relationships struggle to survive?
At the start of a relation everything is pleasant good happening and everything is right. But as the time passes the things gets difficult. The golden key to to make a relationship work is to compromise. But when a single person compromises and the other doesn’t even value the sacrifice he she is doing things gets difficult. It is said that you can’t clap your hands with a single hand. To make a relationship work both the partners have to understand each other. God has made everyone different and each one of us has a different nature. You are really lucky if you have someone who understands you completely doesn’t matter who are they your mother, your father, your friend, your neighbor, your relative, your cousin, or anyone in this world. It really hurts when the person we love ignore us. This is the law of nature, if we value A thing more than it deserves so everything will get wrong. If you will be available for a person each and every time whenever he or she needs you, you are loosing your value and nothing. They are not going to value you until the time they understood your worth at the time they need you but you will not be there. The main problem today’s relation go through its lack of time, lack of communication and lack of interest.
Why we should think twice before using harsh words in a relationship?
Words really affect every single thing in a relationship. The way what talking describes what you feel about the person you are in a relationship with. I personally believe that we can forget everything and anything but we can’t forget the words that we give to someone. A relationship is not just about talking, roaming, having fun or meetings. A relation is about to help a person when he or she is in need. My personal view about a relationship is the person you are in a relationship with should help you when you need him or her if the person is not helping you there is no point of continuing that relation and suffering from that hurt. If the person you are in a relationship with doesn’t value you and do not help you at the time you need his or her help and use harsh words and do not talk to you in a proper way and ignore you so there is no mean of continuing that relationship I will advise you to move on at this point and continue your life alone.
Foolish things we do when our relations doesn’t work. I have seen many people suffering from depression and even suicide when there doesn’t work. You can’t control a person you cannot force someone to stay with you. Ending your life because of a person who doesn’t value you who doesn’t even what your existence is nothing but completely of foolishness. I have seen people succeeding them hang themselves on a fan they drink poison did jump in a river. Suicide is not an option to any problem. We must be so strong that anything in this world should not break us.
From where we can get motivation after we fail in relation?
You can see inspirational videos from YouTube or Facebook. Read quotes on Google. Spend your time on doing things you like to do. I believe each one of us is born with some specialty in us. Empty minds are Criminal Minds. We should decide hobby and we should work on it. We can do anything we are interested in, there are many things to do in this world. You can show interest in dance social activities fashion designing or anything you like. If you will sit idle the whole day you will get nothing but all those depressing thoughts in mind and you will end up with depression.
To live your life happily alone first you need to love yourself first. Love and value the people who love you and leave the people who don’t value and love you. You don’t need to follow the useless rules of this world do whatever you want to do live your life as the way you want to live it. Forget about everyone just think for yourself and sort out what is best for you. The world is completely selfish no one is going to help you in time of your needs you will be there with you when you need someone. Even our shadow leaves in times of darkness so we are fools to trust someone and to believe that they will help us when we will need them. Be around positive people and positive environment. Avoid negative people it is the Golden key to live your life in a perfect way. I advise you to be so strong and love yourself that you don’t need anyone in this world you will be your own companion and you will be true to yourself.
I end this article by saying that love yourself live for yourself, be true to yourself, don’t value people who don’t value you remember your worth and don’t be negative at any point of life.


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Toggle Switches have an operating lever that can be pushed up and down or left and right to switch an electrical circuit.
A “toggle” is a small wooden rod that is used as a clothing fastener in the place of buttons. The term “toggle switch” was created because of the resemblance of the switch’s lever to that of the toggle used in clothing.
The user can press the protruding rod-shaped lever to easily and reliably switch between the ON and OFF states.
Toggle switches are used in a wide variety of general-purpose applications, and therefore have an extremely large number of variations in both external size and specifications.
As toggle switches are used in an extremely high number of general-purpose applications, you can choose the most suitable switch for your application in a variety of toggle switches.
Toggle Switches are categorized by their external size.
Miniature and Subminiature Toggle Switches are mounted on panels for devices and equipment. The mounting holes for these switches on the panel surface have a diameter of 12 mm and 6 mm, respectively.
Ultra Subminiature Toggle Switches are soldered directly onto PCBs.
In addition to the external size, other product variations depend on the number of contacts, the ON/OFF states at the lever positions, momentary operation (i.e., whether or not the lever is self-resetting after the user removes their hand from the lever) and other characteristics.
We have also designed our Toggle Switches to provide the IP64 ingress protection defined in the IEC 60529 standard to prevent the internal mechanisms of the switch from foreign objects, flux and other particles so that they can be easily embedded in devices during the manufacturing process.
Select the external size that best suits the device or equipment that will house the switch.
This is an example of an ultra subminiature toggle switch with ingress protection that meets the IP64 requirements in the IEC 60529 standard.
It consists of a lever, spring, O-rings, plunger, moving armature, case and base.
The user can press the lever in the operating direction to switch between ON and OFF.
Levers are generally made of resin, but some are made of metal on larger products to increase durability.
The spring is loaded inside the lever.
It pushes outwards on the lever and is always in contact with the base.
These are circular rubber parts that seal the connections between the base and the case and the moving parts in the case and lever from foreign objects.
The plunger is a resin component attached to the bottom of the lever and is designed to always be in contact with the bottom of the base to restrict the movement range of the lever.
This is a U-shaped contact embedded into the lever.
The tip of the U-shape contact moves with the lever ,the terminal is put between the tips to activate the ON state of the switch mechanism.
This makes it difficult for foreign objects to come between the contacts.
The case protects the internal components of the switch.
It also supports the lever through the hole on the upper surface.
The base is utilized along with the case to protect the internal components of the switch.
The terminals for the switch protrude from the bottom of the base.
Machine tools, metalworking equipment, packaging machines, conveyors, robots, etc.
Measuring Devices, Imaging Equipment, Broadcast Equipment,Communications Equipment, etc.

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When you stop to think about it, it becomes fairly obvious that your various body parts are of vital importance to your livelihood. Think about how you use your body each day as you earn an income. You might need your hands for typing, or you might use your legs as you run errands and attend meetings. If you are used to the use of your eyes in your work, the loss of sight can be devastating - and can affect your ability to perform your job. Many celebrities make their entire livings with their bodies. As a result, some celebrities insure their body parts for millions of dollars.
Your legs or hands may not be worth millions of dollars in terms of insurance coverage, but your body is still important to you. Because your body is so important to you, there are insurance policies designed to provide you with some financial protection should you become incapacitated in some way. This type of insurance is called accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D). Depending on the insurance policy you get, and how dependent you are on certain body parts to earn your living, your body parts might be insured for different amounts. Your insurance agent will go through the possibilities with you, and try to figure out how much each of your body parts is worth.
You can get higher coverage for each of your body parts if you have a policy that is worth more. It is important to make sure you understand the terms of coverage and payout. There might be specifics about the sort of injuries required to get 100% coverage. For the death portion, there is usually a time frame in which the person must die as a result of the injuries in order for survivors to receive a payout.
For those who are concerned about losing limbs and other abilities in an accident, it might be worth it to check into AD&D insurance. That way, if something happens to impair your ability to earn a living, the payout can help you meet some of your expenses.
On top of that, it is possible to sell different body parts on the market. One of the most common trades is in women's ova (eggs) and men's sperm. The Indiana University School of Medicine conducted a study in 2005 that suggested that a woman could make $224,000 in the course of eight years by selling 32 egg cells. Men can make money by donating sperm, but sperm doesn't sell for nearly as much. The Indiana University study suggests that men would have give sperm 12 times a month - for 20 years - to earn that same $224,000.
The Indiana University study suggests that it is possible that the human body could be worth as much as $45 million. If you consider the value of all your bone marrow ($23 million) and DNA ($1.3 million per gram), you can see how quickly the overall value of the human body quickly rises.
How Much Is Your Body Worth After You Die?
While it is a good idea to understand how much your body parts are worth to you during life, it is also interesting to find out how much the average body goes for on the body parts market after death. Your body parts are worth something to those who use them for teaching, research or for other purposes.
Body parts that are more difficult to prepare are worth more. An intact head is actually surprisingly hard to come by, since many surviving family members have a hard time parting with the head, which is often considered an essential part of someone's personality. Body parts that offer potential use for the living (such as corneas and tendons) are also worth quite a bit.
The body part of a live person is worth more than that same part for a dead person. You can get insurance coverage for your hands offering a payout many times greater than the price of your hand on the body parts market. This has a lot to do with the fact that for a live person, having the body part translates directly into being able to use that part to earn money. After death, many of the body parts, such as the spine, head, or hand, are used mainly for research or practice for surgeons.
While there is no way to truly put a dollar value on some of your different body parts, especially when you consider what they are worth to you as you make a living, the fact of the matter is that someone, somewhere can always put a dollar value on them.
interesting list. I am a disabled vet and lost 50% use of my right shoulder. I get a $500 pension per month. $6000 for a year, and hope that I'll live at least 50 years since the pension started. Half the use of my right shoulder has a value of at least $300,000.

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Looks good, and I'm so hungry for liver & onions. I gotta have bacon too.
There's a good diner that has it on the menu as SC won't eat it and he can have something else. I always tell the waiter that if it's over cooked I'll be sending it back. I like it pink.
I'm working on new ways of using the preserves I made last year. Last night I mixed together the last of a jar of hoisin sauce, homemade blackberry jam made with honey from our hives and homemade Dijon-style mustard and used it as a glaze on grilled chicken legs. It was really good. I served it with grilled potato salad and a citrus salad with mint from the garden.

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Would you like to join a world famous company which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression?
We are looking for you! We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Kitchen Porter to support our Kitchen teams at one of the Hotels on the outskirts of Chichester.
This will involve managing a diverse team of kitchen porters, leading by example. You'll be responsible for allocating the team's duties and manage the rotas. You'll also take full responsibility for the planning of equipment.
You'll ensure your team maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in the kitchen at all times. There may be some heavy lifting involved.
This is a permanent full time role of 40 hours per week.
A superb range of benefits including event tickets, gym membership, a health cash plan, and entry into the bonus scheme.


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This weekend, trick-or-treaters hit the streets of New York City in droves. Despite the cold weather and crowded streets, Halloween was a complete success! The annual parade went on as planned and the parties lasted until the wee hours of the morning.
Zombies, gorillas and thousands of decked out New Yorkers were ready to have a good time, and have a good time they did! From dancing in the streets to dancing in the clubs, they kept the energy rocking until the Red Bull crashed and the sun was threatening to turn the vampire clad vixens of the night into a melted goo.
This Halloween, I was on a mission to find the celebrities of the night. More specifically, the Lady Gaga fans who were dressed as their favorite diva.
It took a while, but once I saw the first Lady Gaga costume it seemed that they began to come out of nowhere! There were LG costumes around every corner and the fans of the glittered pop star were happy to pose for the camera and show off their tribute to the ‘Paparazzi’ songstress.

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The era-defining and critically acclaimed documentary VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP AND VIDEOTAPE directed by Jake (Doghouse) West and produced by Marc Morris features interviews with filmmakers Neil Marshall (‘The Descent’, ‘Doomsday’), Christopher Smith (‘Severance’, ‘Black Death’) and MP Graham Bright as well as rare archive footage featuring James Ferman (director of the BBFC 1975-1999) & Mary Whitehouse. Taking in the explosion of home video, the erosion of civil liberties, the introduction of draconian censorship measures, hysterical press campaigns and the birth of many careers born in blood and videotape, West’s documentary also reflects on the influence this peculiar era still exerts on us today.
Presents the 39 titles that were successfully prosecuted in UK courts and deemed liable to deprave and corrupt. These included: ‘Absurd’, ‘Cannibal Holocaust’, ‘The Driller Killer’, ‘I Spit on Your Grave’, ‘Nightmares in a Damaged Brain’, ‘Snuff’ & ‘Zombie Flesh-Eaters’.
Presents the 33 titles that were initially banned, but then subsequently acquitted and removed from the DPP’s list. These included: ‘Death Trap’, ‘Deep River Savages’, ‘The Evil Dead’, ‘Human Experiments’, ‘The Toolbox Murders’ & Zombie Creeping Flesh.
No reviews!? This is an amazing documentary. Pick this up. A wealth of both knowledge and entertainment. You will not be disappointed.


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As global automakers have been slowly progressing towards electric car technology, Peugeot has announced its plans to expand the electric vehicle range with the Partner Tepee electric vehicle. The yet to launch electric version of its popular selling Partner Tepee model, claims to have an impressive certified range of over 100 miles (161 kilometres). The electric version will be officially launched at the Geneva International Motor show which is due to be held in March this year.
Peugeot claims that the Partner Tepee Electric offers worry-free maintenance and offers eight years or 60,000 miles warranty for the traction battery. The company claims that connectivity is the key feature in the vehicle. The air conditioning and battery charging function can be remotely controlled via a tablet or a smartphone. Additionally the vehicle will also get features like driving assistance with hill-assist start, cruise control and reversing camera.
The Partner Tepee Electric will offer ample space like the regular model. Even with five passengers onboard, the vehicle offers 1,350 litres of boot space and with the rear seats folded it expands to 3,000 litres. Along with benefitting from tax exemptions with 2017 VED regulations, the vehicle can also be driven around in regulated emission zones as well. In addition to cars and LCVs, the automaker has also been working on electric assist bikes. More details about the upcoming Partner Tepee Electric will be known at the time of its launch.

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2. Give her household responsibilities. Think Olympians are exempt from doing their part around the house? Think again. When a fan congratulated Anthony Hernandez, father of Laurie for being “all smiles,” the father quickly mentioned, “She doesn’t smile when she has to do her chores, which are waiting for her.” Laurie is in good company. According to the Washington Post, Simone’s chores include feeding her four German shepherds, doing the dishes, and cleaning her room.
6. Be there for her. After receiving a phone call from her daughter crying after a big competition, Gabby Douglas’ mom Natalie vowed to never miss another one of her competitions. “I heard her say that she was all alone and had no one to celebrate with. I cried and told her, ‘I will never miss another competition as long as you’re in this sport – no matter where you go on this continent or another. I will always be there for you. I don’t care if I have to stand on the side of the road and panhandle,” Natalie told the Chicago Tribune.
For some terrific photos of the the Final Five parents watching their daughter perform, check out this great article!
Simone Biles is a role model for everyone who watches her or is fortunate enough to meet her. And there are probably hundreds of things we can learn from this amazing athlete and exceptional human being—but here are 12 that resonated.
Preparation is key. In the days leading up to her Olympic competition, Simone was calm, soothing her mom via video chat with a simple, “Mom, I’m ready.” The years of training under her belt, Simone knew that she had done all she could to arrive at this moment and that anxiety about how the performance would go would not be useful in her achieving her best.
Choice is vital in achieving high goals. As much as a parent or a coach may want it, the athlete must be the one who is ultimately making the choice to train. “You have to choose to do it,” Simone advised young fans who are chasing big dreams.
Hard work and fun are a winning combination. Working hard is often cited in the recipe for success, but fun is often left out. Yet we know that 70% of kids quit sports before they are teens citing the number one reason: it was no longer fun. Simone is on to this: “Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that’s when you’re more successful,” Simone said.
Be humble. Did winning five Olympic medals change how Simone thinks of herself? Nope. She humbly says, “I’m just normal. For other kids I’m a role model. It’s very inspiring. It makes me so happy. To me I’m not the best. There were other greats that came before me,” she says.
You get to make the choice of what is next. The pressing question on many a reporters’ lips: What about 2020 for Simone? Simone refuses to take the bait, reminding everyone that she will make that decision in time, but first she is going to have some fun, try some new things and spend time with family and friends.
Be happy for the accomplishments of others’. Being fiercely competitive and a loyal friend who is happy for others’ success are not mutually exclusive traits. Simone is a perfect role model of this concept—thrilled for her teammates as well as other gymnasts’ performances. Simone was “more proud” of Aly and “more happy for her” than for herself when Aly won the silver in the All Around.
Having strong relationships and being grateful for those people is the key to happiness. Simone is a happy person. She is also a grateful one. From crediting Marta Karolyi and Aimee Boorman to her teammates, parents, friends and fans. Simone is constantly giving credit to those who helped her in her journey. Even before she was an Olympian.
Simone, you may think that you are a role model to all the young girls who look up to you; but you are also a role model to all of us! Thank you!
• Will this matter 10 minutes from now?
• How about 10 months?
• And then 10 years?
A child who has a cold or flu can be challenging. Parents may ask themselves, “how sick is too sick to attend practice?” Usually making this decision is a no-brainer, but parents may experience times when they question if they should or should not send their child to sports practice during an illness. In some sports, it is crucial that your child attend practice as often as possible to support the team, maintain their endurance and to remain knowledgeable about changes to plays and routines.
First and foremost…if your child was too sick to go to school then they are too sick to go to practice. Please keep them home.
Your child is good to go if their temperature is below 100.4°F, is doing well with drinking fluids and doesn’t seem to have change in personality.
Your child should stay home if their temps rise above 100.4°F. A feverish child is not only considered contagious, but is also probably not feeling well enough to learn or participate. Keep child home until he/she has been fever-free for 24 hours and is feeling like their usual self.
A child with a minor headache doesn’t usually need to be kept out of practice.
If the headache is more severe or is accompanied by other symptoms, such as raised temperature or drowsiness, then keep child out of practice and consult your pediatrician or general practitioner.
A child with a minor cough or cold may attend practice.
If your child has only dry heaved once within the last 24 hours and he/she is not at risk of dehydration, they may attend practice.
If your child has thrown up more than two times within the last 24 hours, it is best to skip practice. Also keep an eye on dehydration. He/she may be fighting an infection and should stay away until antibiotics are taken and wait for at least 24 hours.
When your child’s eye is a little pink, he/she may only have an irritation to a small object in the eye or has common allergies in which he/she can attend practice.
If you see a bright red area in the whites of your child’s eyes with yellow or green discharge, keep them home. Your child may be fighting conjunctivitis and should not return until your child has been on antibiotics for 24 hours.
If your child’s stool is slightly loose and doesn’t use the restroom frequently then your child is good to go. Your child may have consumed too much fruit juice and the stomach is releasing some of that content.
If your child is going more than three times within a few hours, he/she may be fighting an infection. Just like vomiting, keep an eye on dehydration. Also if there is blood or mucus in the stool, please stay home and consult your GP.
Many children experience a sore throat and runny nose. As long as they do not have a fever, swollen or red areas in the back of the throat, send them off.
If the sore throat is accompanied by fever, redness, swollen glands, headache or stomachache, keep your child home. It may be a good idea to go get strep tested by your doctor. It is recommended to take antibiotics and wait 24 hours to join practice or class.
If this is the only symptom your child is feeling, they may attend practice.
Stomach aches that are accompanied by fever, vomiting and diarrhea should make a trip to the doctor. A sharp pain coming from the stomach may be severe constipation, appendicitis, or bowel obstruction. Consult your GP.
A conservative way to approach rashes is to consider all of them contagious until proven otherwise. Once you have proven them to be NOT contagious then they may attend practice.
If the rash covers a large portion of the body, the rash is on the face and the eyes become swollen, the child is extremely uncomfortable or unable to sleep, or signs of infection occur, such as pus or soft yellow scabs.
Use common sense when deciding whether or not your child is too ill to attend practice.
Is my child well enough to do the activities in practice? If not, keep them home.
Is my child contagious? If so, keep them home.
Would I take a day off work if I had this illness? If so, keep them home.
Disclaimer: This is not intended to take the place of your physicians advice. Please do not use this as your only guide in making your decision regarding your child but as a helpful guide from GRG.
***Some of the Information gathered above is from “Is my child too sick for school” by Suzanne Schlosberg which is pediatrician approved by Tanya Remer Altmann, M.D.
It’s amazing how that small three-letter word—yet—changes the entire meaning and direction of the sentence.
When we say we are not good at something, ending the comment there, we commit to a limiting belief and a fixed mindset telling ourselves that the trait is beyond our control and unlikely to change.
But when we add “yet” we open up the possibility of change. We move to a growth mindset, one where we see that with effort, planning, persistence and better strategies we can place ourselves on the path to success.
Lots of new kids are coming into gymnastics inspired by the Final Five and still others are returning to our clubs from summer breaks a bit rusty in their skills. Gymnastics is a difficult sport and it is easy to get discouraged quickly. So when our gymnasts tell us they aren’t good at something or cannot do a certain skill, remind them of the power of yet!
This question will be on the lips of many a casual gymnastics fan, confused by the scoring system at the Olympics this week.
Well, aside from meaning that’s a really great score, the 15.877 (and all the other odd to three decimal places scores we have and will continue to see) are part of the evolution of the sport of gymnastics.
Once upon a time, there was the perfect 10. Gymnasts constructed routines to meet certain requirements and would have to put in a certain amount of difficulty to gain some “bonus” tenths that made their routine have a 10.0 start value. From there the judges would take away tenths for errors in execution.
But there was no incentive to go beyond making a routine have a value beyond 10.0 because there was no reward for doing so.
This “closed” system of scoring meant that innovation was not rewarded. Pushing yourself to try new and harder skills and combinations was only relevant when the governing body of the sport changed rules or requirements every four years.
The new system is complicated. (For a complete explanation of the new system, clickhere). In sum, there are three panels of judges. One panel of six judges arrives at the Difficulty score (or “D” score). The second panel of two judges arrives at the Execution score (or the “E” score), and there is a third panel called the reference panel who correct the E score should there be a mistake. The “D” and the “E” scores are added together and averaged and then any neutral deductions (going out of bounds or overtime on floor or balance beam) are subtracted from that total to arrive at the final score.
The new system demands innovation. In fact, it is probably no accident that in the women’s program 11 new skills were introduced and asked for inclusion into the Code of Points (the international rule book for the sport of gymnastics) this Olympics.
The new system still demands a superb level of execution. In fact, falls which were a .8 deduction in the past now command a full point off!
So while the new system challenges us to understand the math and deal with decimals to the third place, it also challenges the athletes to challenge themselves.
And isn’t that what sports is supposed to do?
The 2016 JO Nationals lit up Facebook with Jaymes Marshall’s Vault. Then a recent article came out that interviewed her in Inside Gymnastics.
Now keep in mind, this is a child who has won JOs, qualified to the Secret U.S. Championship and is being compared to Simone Biles.
Love this response for a whole host of reasons, but mostly because it points to one of the most valuable parts of what it means to be part of team: the happy childhood memories that come along with.
The slumber parties. The beach days. The pizza parties. The amusement park trips. The sleepovers. The out of town trips. The swim parties. And yes, the miniature golf games.
Gym parents, if you want to be involved, organize these things. Coaches, please help facilitate too. These things. These are the things that make kids happy, help them feel connected and are fun.
Thank you anne josephson for the great reminder of the importance of the “soft” stuff.
Don’t compare your gymnast’s progress with that of other gymnasts.
Don’t become overly ego-involved with your gymnast’s success or lack of it.
Don’t take judge’s scores too seriously, especially at the lower levels.
Don’t forget the need for fun in gymnastics.
Don’t stand for unacceptable behavior from your gymnast during practice or competitions.
Don’t participate in gossip about anyone in the gymnastics community.
Don’t interfere with coaches and their coaching duties during practice or competitions.
Don’t pressure your gymnast regarding skills or competition.
Don’t set unrealistic goals for your gymnast.
Don’t predicate your love or attention on your gymnast’s competitive success.
Don’t base your own ego or self-esteem on the success of your gymnast’s progress or competitive success.
Don’t lose your long-term perspective about the importance of your gymnast’s participation in the sport.
Don’t let yourself care too deeply about your gymnast’s competition results.
Don’t undercut your gymnast’s confidence in their coaches or coaching.
Don’t show any negative emotions while watching your gymnast practice or compete.
Don’t try to make your gymnast talk with you immediately after a gymnastics meet, especially if they performed poorly.
Don’t do or say anything to make your child feel guilty for the time and money you are spending on their gymnastics or any sacrifices you feel are making for them to participate in the sport.
Don’t badmouth your gymnast’s coaches, your gym or other gymnasts in front of your gymnast.
Don’t attempt to coach your gymnast yourself.
Don’t alienate your gymnast’s coaches.
Don’t predicate your support for your gymnast’s participation in the sport on any expectation of a monetary return like receiving a college scholarship.
Don’t try to recreate your own career or live out your own sports dreams through your gymnast.
Don’t do anything to make enemies with other gymnast’s parents.
Don’t expect anything more from your gymnast except their best effort.
Don’t ever do or say anything that will cause your gymnast to think less of you.
Don’t use sarcasm, threaten or use fear to try to motivate your gymnast.
Don’t expect anything more from gymnastics than physical fitness, life skills and fun for your gymnast.
Remember this: the evident look of pride, contentment and joy that gymnasts have every time they win even the slightest little thing. It will always be amazing to see how happy they can be, even over 11th place! The competitiveness in parents is one thing we need to always stifle. Because in the end your gymnast will be a happier, more well rounded person if they are more of a team player and less of a competitor.

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Weekend Words of Wisdom | Enjoy Life | Appreciate Today, Count Your Blessings | #9 | Jess & Co.
Do you count your blessings on a daily basis?
How can one expect to appreciate life in the future if they cannot appreciate life in the present? While our lives may not be the one that we dreamed up of as children, it still is our lives and a blessed one at that. It’s important to remember that our lives are not really in our own hands, they are in God’s hands – therefore, as much as we strive for the earthly things such as materialistic items, fame, and ‘success’ – this is not what God wants us to try to achieve. He desires faith in His son, Jesus Christ. When we pause and truly look around with our eyes wide open, what do you see? For example: Do you see the family and friends that you have to love you regardless? Do you see the responsibilities of caregiving (for animals or humans) as a chore or do you see it in an appreciative and grateful form of knowing that you have the capabilities, strength, and heart to care for others needs?
The point here is not to stop desiring more, bettering ourselves, and achieving even greater things with this life that we have – it is to value and appreciate the current and present-day lives that we do have. Remember, this moment in time will never return – cherish it for in the next second it will become the past.


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At Huntley & Co. when a new project begins, the first thing I do is develop a concept.
make an actual storyboard, so everyone (including me) can refer to the "design snapshot"
exercise that I eagerly tackle. So what's the problem? Ugh - trying to do it for myself!
board represents the real me? Maybe they’re all me. Whew, I better find a bigger house!
James - Glad you found the post helpful. I can't live without storyboards; it's too easy to get sidetracked. Good luck with your next client!
Stefan - I do love board #2 as well. Great minds think alike!
The storyboard thing is a nice idea. I often go into a lenghty interview with my client just to get a feel of what's his or her design requirements. Doing the storyboard gives me a very good visualization. I will do the same for my next client, actually she requires hip furniture like those from Siekaup.

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While lying the foundation of the MW Bhakra-Nangal project, Jawaharlal Nehru had said, “This dam has been built with the unrelenting toil of man for the benefit of mankind and therefore is worthy of worship. May you call it a temple or a gurdwara or a mosque, it inspires our admiration and reverence”. But ironically, 49 years after Nehru’s address, people who gave their lands for the construction of the dam are still running from pillar to post to get their dues.
Same is the condition of millions of people who were sacrificed at the altar of development and displaced in the process of building dams and hydro electricity projects (HEPs) elsewhere in the country. Far from being the places of worship, they are simply graveyards- a fact clearly visible in Uttarakhand that has total of 98 existing hydropower projects.
For about 10.1 million people in Uttarakhand, where about 69.5 % people live in villages, dams and HEPs are promoted as a means of providing jobs. But the projects end up usurping their livelihoods as they submerge vast amount of land, shake their homes and devastate their villages. This is furthered since traditional economy of Uttarakhand is largely dependent on natural resources- the very things that these dams and HEPs slowly destroy. Although per capita income in Uttarakhand was Rs. 52,125 (about $ 900) in 2011–12 was higher than the national level (Rs. 37,851 at the national level in the same period, it is the result of ‘money order’ economy as many people live and work outside the state and massive out-migration prevails, so much so that 1,065 villages have become ‘ghost villages’, as no one lives there any longer.
If we talk about people displaced by all ‘developmental’ projects in India, some 60 million have been uprooted by forests and mining, special economic zonbes, expansion of urban areas and dams & HEPs since independence.
The resettlement procedure leaves much to be desired. Only 10 percent of the displaced people by the mega-Tehri Dam have been resettled in makeshift colonies in Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun’s outskirts. The conditions in these colonies are mostly inhumane, as they live in shanty-towns clustered, devoid of basic amenities like toilets and running water and without any facilities like schools, dispensaries and ration shops.
Another project Dhauliganga that has been constructed in the Pithoragarh district on the border triangle between India, Nepal and China by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation has displaced more than ten million people. Many of them were resettled in urban outer fringes in Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh, deprived of their natural and social networks. These people are now reduced to menial and daily-wage labor as many have sold their land at throwaway prices.
Although, the 2013 disaster was triggered by massive rain, it was aggravated many folds because of these dams and HEPs. Uttarakhand has bumper-to-bumper dams every 18 km and the relentless blasting, throwing of muck and debris by the HEPs, wrong operation and the release of water by many HEPs when their reservoirs overflew showed the world how human activities could turn a natural disaster into an unfathomable destruction.
The aftermath of several of these projects has been brutal as residents have been left unattended after their homes have been destroyed and livelihoods snatched. Take the example of the village Chain in the Chamoli district. Here, Jai Prakash Construction Company established a 400 MW Vishnuprayag Hydroelectricity Project, under the slogan “No dream is too big.” But what society failed to comprehend is that the company’s big dream shattered the small dreams of all the villagers. It shattered their dreams of living in their own small and earthly houses; dream of cultivating their little fields and rearing their cattle; and dream of having their own temples, waterfalls and meadows.
The Chain village is now virtually extinct. Its orchards and pastures are in ruins. Cows have been let loose in forests. Farms lie uncultivated. Almost all of its 136 households have become uninhabitable and people now live in temporary tin sheds in the nearby Railway Reservation Centre at Joshimath. Bereft of choice, a few continue staying in their dilapidated houses. Some villagers are even living in caves!
There are many more such villages in Uttarakhand like Sobla, Chirkila and Khet around Dhauliganga HEP in Pithoragarh district and Raithal and Bhatwari around Maneri Bhali-I & II in Uttarkashi district.
The people displaced by dams and HEPs in Uttarakhand have become refugees in their own state and can be classified as Internally Displaced People (IDPs). Unfortunately, there is not a single international agency or international treaty that focuses on internal displacement. As a result, the response to internal displacement has been selective, uneven and, in many cases, inadequate. Large numbers of IDPs receive no humanitarian assistance or protection whatsoever. Sovereignty and the principles of territorial integrity and non-interference in the internal affairs of states present significant challenges to the protection of IDPs and delivery of humanitarian assistance to them.
Women, children, elderly, physically and mentally challenged and sick people are more vulnerable and need special protection.
To address all these issues, the UPA Government passed the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy 2007 with much fanfare, but it fails to address the key issues relating to the booming development: forcible acquisition of lands. It upholds the sovereign power of the State to apply the concept of “eminent domain” to forcibly acquire any private property in any part of the country in the name of “public purpose”, provided under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894.
The Policy is yet another facet of State failure to provide the conditions for sustainable development, address burgeoning conflict and its predictable human rights abuses. Several human rights and civil society groups like National Alliance of People’s Movements, New Trade Union of India, All India Forest Workers Movement and Asian Centre for Human Rights severely criticized it and the government, predictably reacted in a knee-jerk manner and passed the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2013, in the wake of the upcoming general election in September 2013.
Now, even as 23 HEPs lie defunct from the 2013 disaster, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Harish Rawat wants to press ahead with more projects. Supported by the chairperson of the Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra- a pro-dam, mega NGO- Rawat is seeking the Central government’s nod to start all hydro-power projects that were stopped between Uttarkashi and Gangotri, the mouth of Bhagirathi River, a main branch of River Ganga, after the UPA Government has declared it an Eco-Sensitive Zone.
If it happens, thousands will once again be displaced. Several more villages will become defunct. The environment and ecology of this highly pristine region will be destroyed. And as 2013 taught us, the outcome of it all could be disastrous.
It’s high time for a serious rethink as protest against dams and HEPs grow louder in the state and danger of a massive disaster hitting the state looms large.

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Critical Race Theory, Law and Society, Law and Humanities, Contemporary Political Theory, Critical Theory, African American Political Thought.
""Remembering Massive Resistance to School Desegregation,"" Law and History Review Vol. 31, No. 3 (August 2013) pp491 - 530.
""Review: Fugitive Slave on Trial: The Anthony Burns Case and Abolitionist Outrage, Earl Maltz,"" Law and Politics Book Review, Volume 21, No. 7 (July 2011) pp439-445.
""Plessy as Passing: Judicial Responses to Ambiguously Raced Bodies in Plessy v. Ferguson,"" Law and Society Review, Volume 39, Number 3 (2005).
""Review: Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?, Okin et al,"" Women's Studies (2001).
""History Died For Our Sins: Guilt and Responsibility in Hollywood Redemption Histories,"" Journal of American Culture, Winter (1999).
“Constitutive Racism and the Living Constitution” (in progress).

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A group of psychiatrists has written to Congress to warn Donald Trump poses a “clear and present danger” to the world.
Among them is Dr Bandy Lee, of Yale University, who is also reportedly consulting with Democratic members of Congress on setting up an expert panel to give advice on the President’s mental health.
She is concerned by Mr Trump’s “dangerousness”, Dr Lee told USA Today.
The group’s letter, sent to members of both parties, said: “It no longer takes a psychiatrist to recognise the alarming patterns of impulsive, reckless, and narcissistic behaviour — regardless of diagnosis — that, in the person of President Trump, put the world at risk.
It comes after Democrats proposed creating an 11-member, cross-party Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity which would be responsible for examining the US president’s mental and physical health.
First tabled by Maryland congressman Jamie Raskin, and now backed by more than two dozen members of the House, the bill would see Mr Trump or any other US president forced from the Oval Office is he or she is deemed to be mentally or physically unfit for the role.
Discussion of Mr Trump’s fitness to lead has intensified in the days since his extraordinary address to supporters in Phoenix, Arizona.
The President blasted “damned dishonest” journalists and took aim at both the state’s Republican senators in a rambling speech, having abandoned his teleprompters.
He also revisited his various statements in the wake of far-right violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, reading portions to prove he had condemned white supremacists and had been misrepresented by the media.


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Established in 2014 as a DBA under parent company Michael & Michael Consulting, Inc, a subchapter S corporation in the State of New York.
Originally serving only a small community, we were often housed in cafeteria basements, gyms, and an assortment of small venues. Today, we have grown to own and operate an 11,000 sq ft flagship facility located in downtown Ridgefield.
We owe a debt of gratitude for the generosity and support of Mrs. Martin and many "early adopters" who believed in the mission and values by Way of the Sword.
To grow and promote the sport of fencing in Ridgefield and surrounding areas, honor its rich traditions, and achieve sustained competitive excellence.
Way of the Sword is a sanctioned United States Fencing Club that upholds the highest standards and maintains an Olympic caliber facility. To achieve the overall mission we need to raise revenue through annual [mission/membership] fees coupled with the sale of instructional lessons that serve to compensate coaches.
maintain our state of the art facility and equipment (the technology used in fencing relies on very sensitive electronic components that take a beating by kids and competitors.
offer aid to families in crises. The Way has helped many families get through some rough times by helping keep kids in the program when tragedy strikes.


text: When France both hosted and won the World Cup in 1998, the face of its star player, Zinedine Zidane, the son of Algerian immigrants, was projected onto the Arc de Triomphe. During the 2006 World Cup finals, Zidane stunned the country by ending his spectacular career with an assault on an Italian player. In Soccer Empire, Laurent Dubois illuminates the connections between empire and sport by tracing the story of World Cup soccer, from the Cup's French origins in the 1930s to Africa and the Caribbean and back again. As he vividly recounts the lives of two of soccer's most electrifying players, Zidane and his outspoken teammate, Lilian Thuram, Dubois deepens our understanding of the legacies of empire that persist in Europe and brilliantly captures the power of soccer to change the nation and the world.


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Edge & Verge were designed to match the unit’s discrete preamp architecture.
Inside the FPGA Accusonic 3D modeling engine you can transform Edge into vintage replicas giving you complete control over proximity effect, off-axis response and even allow you to change polar patterns during or after recording. Choose from a collection of classic and expensive microphones and track the results as you monitor live, bringing out a musician’s best possible performance.
The Antelope Audio real-time FPGA platform is now extended to a complete professional studio experience – Microphones, Preamps, Conversion, Compressors, EQs, and Reverb. Use them within the Discrete 4 EasyPanel or in your preferred DAW via the new ConnectAFX Plugin. Perform and record either with FX or process in post-production. The Discrete 4 ReAmp outputs will allow you to use any outboard gear and route the resulting sound back in your DAW of choice.


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You just arrived in Morocco and wonder which desert trip in Morocco is the best option? If you can relate to this question, this article will contain some helpful information for you. As soon as we arrived in Marrakech, we asked ourselves the same question. A desert trip to Zagora or Merzouga? Two days or three and what exactly is a stone desert? To make sure that you have the best possible desert trip in Morocco, we wrote this article.
Bright stars during freezing nights and a warming tea on a dune after a cold night in a tent. Riding camels through the sand and witness a sunset with sand the only thing surrounding you. We were also eager to experience all that.
As soon as we started researching we came across a gazillion tour operators that all offered similar trips and became uncertain. Now – after our trip – we know much more than before. Actually, we are not the biggest fans to share all details with our dear readers, as a bit of uncertainty should be part of the adventure. In this case, however, it makes sense to share more information as you should determine where you want to go to – Zagora or Merzouga?
When you are short on time, people and tour operators will recommend a trip to Zagora, as it’s doable as a two day, one night trip. Zagora is a city located at the beginning of the desert, 220 miles southeast from Marrakech. To get there you need to pass the high Atlas which makes it a seven to eight-hour curvy drive. For us personally, everything but relaxed!
On the way there, drivers will stop multiple times to eat, rest and enjoy the incredible views on mountains with snowcaps.
The desert in Zagora is not the desert you might expect with huge dunes and sand as far as the eye can see. It’s a great spot to get a feeling on how “real” desert might feel but locals call it “small desert” for a reason.
Merzouga is located 350 miles east from Marrakech and a city in the desert. The nine to ten-hour drive will be split in two days with an overnight stay on the way. That’s why it takes one day longer than a trip to Zagora, making it a three-day trip.
The town, a few miles off the Algerian border is known for its high dunes and sand as far as you can see.
Trips to Merzouga are, due to its distance from Marrakech, a bit more expensive.
The Scarabeo Camp is located in the Agafay desert, certainly looks fancy and got famous through Instagram. The company that organizes tours seems to have a strong “Instagram Influencer” strategy. Meaning to say, Instagrammers with a big audience get invited for free to shoot here and tell their followership about their time.
The Scarabeo Camp is not located in a “real” dessert but in a stone desert close to Marrakech, so actually hard to compare with Merzouga and Zagora. We also considered a trip to Scarabeo, but after we saw some more pictures, we were happy that we didn’t make our way to the stone desert. We wanted to witness real dunes and nomads living in the desert, learning about their culture and minimalist life.
Just to give a feeling for the distances, here a map with the three mentioned locations.
When strolling through the maze of streets in Marrakech you see many operators that offer trips to either of the above. The prices on the streets are about the same and don’t massively differ to from each other and are comparatively cheap. We paid 50€ per person for our two days trip to Zagora, including transportation and the accommodation in the desert. A comparable trip to Merzouga would cost approximately 75€ per person.
All these operators are, frankly speaking, very touristy and make their money with big groups that all stay together in one camp. We, for example, stayed in a camp with a little over 30 people. More on our experience in detail later.
When researching our desert trip in Morocco and asking friends and our followers on Instagram on tips, we got even more options.
These recommended tours are significantly more expensive with roughly 200-400€ per person. In our booking process, we compared these tours with the tour operators we talked to on the streets, which certainly was wrong. These trips are not comparable to a group trip to one of the above, but most likely will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The approach these tours have is completely different. First, they are private, offering a less touristy experience. Thus, these operators need to earn money with two clients rather than with thirty. Secondly, the tents are not set up in a designated “tourist area” but you rather stay with nomads and experience their way of living. Here you also use their camels and people share stories of their daily challenges.
We only had one week in Morocco and due to that were a bit short on time. We thought a lot and researched many options. In the end, we decided in favor of one of the cheaper providers that we got recommended by a friend, who had a great time a couple of years back.
First off, the most important: It was the wrong decision. Why? I gotta explain!
Our desert trip in Morocco started in front of Café France (a well-known café in the heart of Marrakech, well-known because of its roof-top view). Here we found our driver and the car. Jumped in the car and started the trip with changing a tire at a corner shop close to our starting point.
We started driving and approached the Atlas mountains. The views became increasingly beautiful. Parts of the streets were not only curvy but also only gravel roads. That led to slow progress on our way and a second flat tire of the day. The mood was good, so no problem. Some people came over to help and we quickly changed tires.
We passed by the mountains, stopped in a little town for lunch and continued driving an hour or two and stopped again cause of flat tire number three. The mood only being mediocre, as we got worried not making it until sunset to the desert.
Our driver had to organize a new tire, which didn’t seem easy and soon he became nervous as well and spoke with a louder voice on the phone. With the “new” tire we started to approach the last 40 km and stopped after 5 km again. Flat tire number four! The good mood was gone like the tires on our damn car!
Then we arrived! Sunset already almost over, we got our camels and started trotting and it became dark within the first minutes on the back of our new companions.
Once we arrived, we saw that many other people waited for us in the camp already. Dinner was served shortly afterward, we chatted with travelers from different parts of the world and sat around the campfire. The day certainly was not one of my favourites but it ended with incredible views on stars without any light pollution.
A freezing night came to an end and we got a simple breakfast and explored the nearby dune. The colors in the early morning were beautiful. The camels also seemed to enjoy the first warming sunbeams of the day.
Then, the stay was already over and we headed back to Marrakech with 4 new tires around 8 am! On the way back we stopped here and there and explored the ancient city Aït-Ben-Haddou where Game of Thrones and the Gladiator were filmed. Morocco is beautiful, that’s for sure!
Around dusk, we arrived back in Marrakech!
Note: To sum things up, the company Beyond Travel is the worst ever! Don’t ever book through them. The tires were completely (!) gone and it was not only extremely annoying but also incredibly dangerous to drive 450 miles (700 km) in two days with a tired driver.
Zagora or Merzouga? Our suggestion!
If you read until here, you will know that we have been to Zagora. For that trip, we choose a hostel in the city center that worked together with Beyond Travel (don’t do that same mistake as we did).
Our advice is the following: If you want to experience the desert, plan with three days and take your time. Otherwise, the trip is stressful and not the great adventure it should and could be.
An unpaid recommendation we can give are the following three operators of more expensive tours. We did none of them but talked with all three and we honestly think that the philosophy these three guys share is truly great.
The Morocco Nomads tour is run by Hafid. We spoke to him and he seemed a nice guy. We got this recommendation from one of our Instagram followers. When joining him, you will witness how nomads live in the desert. Certainly a great trip! Here, you can check out his website and here his Instagram profile.
While researching we also stumbled upon Day Morocco Tours. When chatting with the operator he made a great impression and told us more about his philosophy. He already warned us prior to our trip that the experience won’t be the best but also said that he can’t compete with the prices due to the fact that his trips are private tours. Certainly recommended as well!
Before our trip, we followed two German guys filming a documentary in Morocco. They spent time in the desert as well and recommended Ali to us. He told us to take time and don’t rush to the desert as this will sacrifies the experience. We should have better listened! Just write him on Instagram.
Reach out to one of these guys if you want to experience the desert in a unique way but be ready to pay more than on the streets in these touristy tours.
Also, rather save a bit more money at home and invest it wisely in one of the suggested alternative tours.
These tours, as above mentioned have a totally different approach. They don’t aim for bringing many tourists from A to B but they want to show how nomads live in the desert. Nothing is “just built for tourists” but you become a part of it and that should be the goal of a trip like that.
We regret that we didn’t think that far prior to our trip but now we know and certainly will do it in the future. Even better for you, now at least you know! :) Enjoy your desert trip in Morocco!

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Google Slides is a presentation tool that forms part of the Google Drive suite of online office applications (http://go.shu.ac.uk/google or http://drive.google.com). It offers many of the most used features of Microsoft Powerpoint or Apple Keynote, such as slide templates, presentation themes, and embedding images and video. As with other apps in the suite, its main advantage is that you can collaborate with other people on a presentation. A presentation can be shared with others, who can then all edit slides at the same time with any changes appearing on everyone’s screen as they are made. Collaborators can add notes and comments to the slides to justify changes, make suggestions, etc.
Google Slides is a useful tool for students to develop group presentations as they can all work on the slides without needing to physically convene or email copies of the slides around the group. Presentations created in other tools, such as PowerPoint, can be uploaded into Google Slides and presentations can also be downloaded in multiple formats, including PowerPoint and PDF. While working on a presentation, any changes are recorded (including when they were made and by whom) and different versions can be compared to quickly see the changes, making it a useful way to check the contributions of individual students.
You can see tutorial videos for using Google Drive and Google Slides on Lynda.com, an on-line training site that has recently made available to all staff and students at SHU. To access the site go to http://go.shu.ac.uk/lynda and entering your standard SHU login details and search for Google Drive.
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Feather cape made from jet black feathers stitched securely onto a fully lined collar.
Secures with three button and loop closures.
Perfect for festivals, or for adding an eye-catching talking point to party or evening wear.


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Be sure to buy your raffle tickets to win one of four quilts. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. The draw will be held October 6, 2018 at 4 p.m. There were 3750 tickets printed. Tickets are available at the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre and from CWHC board members.
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Dr. Alice B. Aiken prides herself in being an astute time manager and a “chronic networker.” Two things that definitely come into play when you’re the scientific director of an organization that sees to the well-being and care of Canadian military personnel, reservists, veterans, and their families through world-class research that results in evidence-informed practices, policies, and programs.
Apart from being the founder and scientific director of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR), Alice is also a professor and the associate director of the School of Rehabilitation Therapy, as well as, head of the Physiotherapy Program, of the Faculty of Health Science at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.
Alice also proudly served in the Canadian Forces for 14 years, first as a ship’s navigator in the Navy, and later on as a physiotherapist. She is a past president of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and currently the honourary commander of 33 Health Services-Kingston for the Canadian Forces.
I started out my working life in the Navy. After leaving the Navy I worked clinically and then became an academic. In 2009 I worked with BGen (Ret’d) Bill Richard, my former Base Commander, and the then Surgeon General Cmdr. Hans Jung to engage people and develop a concept for CIMVHR. In 2010 we launched CIMVHR – now a network of 41 Canadian and seven international universities dedicated to researching the health needs of military personnel, veterans, and their families.
Q What is your role in your organization today?
I am the scientific director.
In the beginning, it was forming an institute like no other. We work at arms-length from DND and VAC, but we ensure we are fulfilling their needs and doing relevant research that can be rapidly translated into policies, programs and treatments that benefit military personnel, veterans and their families.
Read about other Game Changers, click on this link.
Q What was your aha moment or epiphany that you think will resonate most with our readers? Tell us that story.
I think my aha moment came when I realized how committed the Canadian academic community is to our national heroes. I had very senior, accomplished academics help us get started because they suddenly realized that their father or grandfather had been suffering from PTSD, but no one knew what it was. Now they had the research and were able to re-frame their life in the context of what we know now.
Q What was the best advice you ever received?
Build a great team, work hard and you will achieve your goals!
That we have built a way for cutting edge research to be incorporated into new policies, practices and programs – and it is happening!
I am an excellent time manager, I have a great team, and I am a chronic networker – I am always linking people and organizations for the advancement of military and veteran health.
Think big, start small, move fast and collaborate.
I believe commodities-based organizations are very innovative. The consumer demands innovation and technology within the commodity sector. For example, within grocery supply chains, if a specific product is recalled, they know exactly how many went out, where they went, and they can be off the shelf within hours. We have nothing like that in academia or the health care sector.
Q How is the CIMVHR changing the game in its space?
As an academic organization, we have a very unique and focused way of bringing together researchers, government, industry, and philanthropic organizations to focus on the health of military personnel, veterans, and their families. No other organization works like ours.
The lack of recognition by the federal research granting agencies that military and veterans constitute a unique segment of society, so it can be difficult for our researchers to get grants focused on this population.
We have built this unique organization from the ground up. Since there is nothing else quite like it, we have had to be innovative to get us where we want to go. We got here by being innovative. It is simply how we do business.
Our real “industry” is research. I believe the technologies and trends that will drive the biggest changes for us are in terms of mining data. I believe we will be able to use population-based data combined with cognitive computing and electronic medical records to ensure the best data is available to inform health policy-making, program development and personalized treatments.


text: The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine beginning teacher induction programs in the state of North Carolina and the factors of those programs that positively contribute to teacher job satisfaction and the intention to remain in the profession as perceived by beginning teachers. Surveys were distributed to beginning teachers in 3 North Carolina school districts who were in their first, second, or third year of teaching during the 2011-2012 school year and who were still employed by their respective school district at the time of the study. Data collected focused on individual components of the induction programs, job satisfaction, and intention to remain in the profession. Pearson correlations and single sample t tests were performed to analyze the data. The results of this study found that isolated components do not positively contribute to job satisfaction, but overall satisfaction with the induction program do predict the intent to remain in the profession.

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The Nintendo Wii is one of the most revolutionary video gaming consoles ever to break onto the market as it was the very first to provide totally wireless and movement controlled game play for us. The console uses state of the art motion technology to allow the user to access a wide variety of movements and controls by simply moving their controllers. A great example of this in motion is a tennis game where as the player would control their shots by actually using the motion of a tennis stroke whilst holding the wireless controller.
This allows the console to calculate the movement of the player and thus making them strike the tennis ball and perform their shot. As time has gone by there has now been even further developments for this console with the long awaited Wii U gadgets due for release later on in the year. The team at Nintendo are now giving Nintendo users the chance to be one of the first to have the gadget before it makes its way into the various gaming stores around the country. The competition is run by both Nintendo and the official Nintendo magazine and allows user from all walks of life to participate at their leisure for the chance to win this excellent prize.
The competition itself only requires the participants to text WiiU to 87474 and then sits back and cross your fingers in the hope of winning. The Nintendo magazine to help its readers gain a much better chance of winning this competition are offering a great deal on entries by offering the participant the chance to take advantage of a buy two get one free promotion to provide anyone wishing to win this competition with the best chance possible. You can find full details of the competition via the Nintendo magazines competition page which contains all of the terms and conditions of this exciting event. For those of you who do not wish to enter by text there is also the facility to write in to the Nintendo magazine team. Participants only need to pop a postcard or letter in the post and send it to the team.
Once all entries have been received before the closing date the magazine team will then choose randomly the winner of the competition and you will then be notified if you have been successful. Once this has been done you will receive you new Nintendo WiiU via recorded courier delivery soon after. We would like to wish you the very best of luck and hope you have fun with your new device if you are lucky enough to win.
The Playstation is arguably the best video gaming console in the world today and with this comes millions of happy users who each day turn to this wonderful device for a great source of fun and entertainment. Due to this console being so popular you will find that there is a huge array of competitions and tournaments for this platform covering a huge array of games of various genres. One of the latest competitions for this platform is the all new When Vikings Attack competition. This great competition offers users the chance to win their very own Playstation Vita by creating and designing a character which will be used to help defend modern day Britain from the evil hordes of Vikings who are landing on our shores causing chaos and destruction.
The aim of the competitions is for the user to create their very own character which they feel will offer the best defence against these invaders. Users will be able to draw via pencil or crayon or if they choose use any of the large arrays of graphic design programs on offer to them. The character must show as much detail as possible and fit the theme of the competition and has all the attributes required for a perfect defence of our realm. A few tips on the game is that the plot sees our beautiful country invaded by hordes of Vikings from the east and the player must marshal his very own defence troops against them and ultimately defend their town from these terrifying and blood thirsty forces.
One of the main advantages participating and winning this competition is that your character will be included in the game and will be used and played by millions of avid gamers worldwide. The developers Clever Beans Ltd offer the user the chance to gain their very own claim to fame and see their character being used by gamers from all over the world as well as providing the winner with a customized Playstation Vita console. Applicants can enter the competitions by simply entering their PSN sign in details on the website and then providing the developers with a copy of the design of your character. This can be done by simply scanning in your characters design if you have drawn it by hand and then uploading it to the website.
Once this has been done and all the entries are in the developers will then choose the character they feel will best suit their game and you will then win the competition. If you do not have a Sony network account you can simply open one by visiting the registration page and following the step by step instructions. All entrants must be aged eighteen or over and be a resident of any country participating in the competition. Once all entries are in up to the closing date the winner will then be chosen and informed of their win and we will arrange delivery of their prize. This is a great opportunity for those who are good at design and would like to immortalize themselves in one of the hottest video games out there right now.
Good luck and we hope to see your creations in the next edition of this wonderful game. Please check out our Official Foursquare profile page.

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The financial services are generally associated with a range of Value Added Tax (VAT)-related challenges under both traditional and more modern VAT systems. So how will VAT implementation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) affect the financial sector?
The release of the Treaty is a landmark event for the region and marks the true beginning of VAT implementation across the GCC. The Treaty establishes the common principles of the VAT system which is to apply in each GCC State and provides a structure on which domestic VAT legislation will be developed. The publication of the Treaty means we have clarity over the principles which every State will be required to enact and can confirm our understanding of how VAT in the GCC will impact the financial sector.
What will be the VAT liability for supplies in the financial sector in the GCC?


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AXIS Companion Cube L features high quality video in HDTV 1080p with 2 MP resolution and Wide Dynamic Range technology. It has a built-in microphone for recording audio, and a PIR motion sensor for detecting movement in the dark. It also offers IR illumination and day and night functionality.
AXIS Companion Cube is designed for easy and flexible installation. The included bracket allows mounting both on walls and in corners.
AXIS Companion Cube features PoE that allows one cable to provide both network connectivity and electrical power. Cube has a built-in microSD card slot for edge storage.Together with AXIS Companion Card 64 GB card the camera offers a convenient recording solution and the support for Axis Zipstream technology ensures maximized recording time.


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They were more than life-sized statues; they were larger than life. Former US General Douglas MacArthur, his landing party, and then President Sergio Osmeña and General Carlos Romulo, towered close to the combined height of two people at Red Beach, Palo, Leyte. Shining proud and golden under the sunlight, they are forever frozen in the moment of MacArthur’s historic return to the Philippines almost 70 years ago. And the way they walked on Philippine soil again – by wading to the shore – is also portrayed through the shallow pool where the bronze statues stand.
(UPDATE: One of the statues here fell during Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) but has since then been restored).
That early afternoon of October 20, 1944, MacArthur and his party must have indeed looked awe-inspiring and larger than life. Far more than a moment in history, it was a moment of intense human emotion and a promise fulfilled. Indeed, which Filipino has not heard of MacArthur’s immortal words of “I shall return?” With Filipinos and American troops sustaining heavy losses in the war with the Japanese during MacArthur’s absence of over two years, I can only imagine what must have been running through their minds and hearts when MacArthur set foot again on Philippine soil and helped them end the Japanese occupation.
Today, the site of MacArthur’s return has become a park. No longer does the word “red” in “Red Beach” readily summon the blood shed especially during the Battle of Leyte. Now, during more peaceful times, the Leyte Landing Memorial Park (also called the MacArthur Park) has become not just a place to re-live history but also to relax and play.
Just some meters from the statues and by the blue waters of Leyte Gulf are benches shaded by trees. Also nearby are attractions like the museum with documentation photos and MacArthur’s speech, and even a MacArthur beach resort.
And then there’s also The Oriental, not just for hotel accommodations but also for dining on Leyte and international cuisine. My favorites are their refreshing cucumber lemonade and their local specialty hinatuan na manok (native chicken cooked in coconut milk). I stopped eating chicken years ago, but I was curious to give this healthy alternative a try. Its meat was tasty and tender.
But of course there are more scrumptious food at Oriental’s restaurant. For those who are willing to shell out some extra dough, the food is worth it.
Both history and leisure are very much alive at Leyte Landing Memorial Park and its surrounding areas. My first visit was to have a date with history; my return was to check out the fun and activities.
How to get there: There are daily flights to Tacloban City from Manila and Cebu. From Tacloban City, ride a jeep or multicab with the sign board “St. Paul/Campetic.” (Php 8) Get off at Campetic Crossing then take a pedicab (Php 10) to MacArthur landing. Travel time from Tacloban to MacArthur Landing Memorial Park is around 20 minutes.
hi there, i am just sad that when Bob and i visited this place, digital photography was not the main norm as yet … and i think i have lost my positives of the shots i took (so i won’t be able to scan them as well). pero sana, makabalik din kami ulit ni Bob. besides, there are a lot of interesting new places to see in Leyte … by the way, is the Oriental the old Leyte Park Hotel?
I actually did not like seeing some of the tourists going into the pool, either. And I’m not sure if it’s allowed.
“pero sana, makabalik din kami ulit ni Bob.” –> Yes, it’s a place worth returning to, pun intended. 🙂 And there are indeed many interesting places in Leyte to check out – I’ve only been able to blog about some of them so far.
One of the leyte’s landmark sites in palo leyte were we can enjoy taking pictures, picnics and having fun with the family. A really nice place to stay.
I would love to see this historic place. We have a MacArthur park here too but no statues of the Landing of Gen. MacArthur that is just like that. I mean, I only see these statues on the books. It’s a good experience if you can see them first hand. Another park added in my bucket list!


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Summary: There is a comprehensive new proposal for the approach which should be taken for the Brexit negotiations for the UK. It has been drawn up by the leaders of the Welsh Labour Party and Plaid Cymru. It provides a valuable template that could be adopted by the English Labour Party should it have a moment to think about this issue which is undoubtedly the most far-reaching and critical matter on the current political agenda in the UK.
Yes, we actually have reasonably detailed outline of what would be an acceptable plan for Labour. Unfortunately it is a plan drawn up by the the leader of the Welsh Labour Party, Carwyn Jones in agreement with the leader of Plaid Cymru, Leanne Wood. Wales voted to Leave the EU, and this plan is designed to respect the Welsh vote to Leave but would give the UK “full and unfettered access” to the single market.
Continued participation in the single market.
A balanced approach to immigration linking migration to jobs with “properly-enforced” employment practices that protect all workers. This would involve firstly implementing current EU rules that already could be used to limit substantially migration of people who do not have a job in the UK. There is more on this at: http://outsidethebubble.net/2016/12/06/massive-negligence-by-theresa-may-when-home-secretary/ . Legislation would also be introduced to ensure that workers from whatever source cannot be exploited.
Requires the UK government to make good on promises that Wales would not lose funding as a result of Brexit. Such a promise is essential for the remainder of the UK believe.
It also calls for a fundamentally different relationship between the devolved governments and the UK government. Essentially this is asking for more autonomy for the regions in the way that Labour has been calling for for some time. The desire for local responsibility and local autonomy is something that is strong particularly with the widespread and growing distrust of big central government.
The English Labour Party have so far been unable to articulate any particularly clear approach to Brexit other than to ask MPs to vote for Article 50. Many, including important Labour shadow cabinet ministers will simply refuse to do so, insisting on safeguards and the right to reject whatever the Brexit negotiators managed to come up with. Labour is continuing to haemorrhage support and we must expect the by-elections on 23 February to be a disaster for the Labour Party, leading to a significant increase in the Tory majority in parliament. Canvassers in the constituencies are finding the electorate much disillusioned with the leadership and in particular the lack of leadership surrounding the whole business of Brexit.

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It is interesting to reflect on several years of playing power soccer because not only does it provide a community as I mentioned on Monday or an entirely different perspective on sports as I wrote about on Wednesday, but it also provides an outlet that very few people have the opportunity to pursue.
There are very few people who can say that they get to play a particular sport on a regional or national level. Obviously, professional athletes get that opportunity, but for normal, nine-to-five people like myself, this is a pretty special opportunity. While it would certainly be awesome to have the opportunity to play power soccer for a living, that obviously is not feasible. As a result, I find myself in a very special situation that most people simply do not have the ability to experience.
As an example, I have gone to men’s league basketball games before. It can be a lot of fun to watch, and I have no doubt that the guys who are out there playing love what they do. Presumably, they had formerly played in high school or college and still want to have the opportunity to get on the court. I can appreciate that, and I totally understand why they want to play. When you love a sport, you want to be able to keep playing as long as you can.
However, when you go to men’s league, there really is not another level to elevate the competition to. You might win the championship in your particular men’s league, but that is virtually the end of the journey to the top.
That is why power soccer provides such a unique opportunity for people like me. I am a lot like most of those men’s league players. I have a day job; I am not a professional athlete. I play because I love to play just like they do.
That being said though, my power soccer career does not remain in central Vermont even though I am simply an amateur. I have been blessed with the opportunity to compete against some of the best players in the United States and the world. My team has traveled around the northeast and across the country to play this great sport. In the spring, we compete in a large tournament in Montréal where we have faced off against teams from Uruguay and Brazil. The opportunities I have had because of the sport are remarkable to say the least.
The sport provides an escape from the status quo. We recently competed in Indiana, and I have to admit that it is really fun to come back to Vermont after having that type of weekend and talk about the experience.
Any type of adult sports league is excellent, but I think this is something special about power soccer. It has not only given me opportunities that are unique in my experience, but it also has given me opportunities that are pretty unique for anyone.
I don’t know who might end up reading this, but if you are a power wheelchair user and you are wondering how to get involved with the sport, please feel free to email me. I am obviously in Vermont, but I know athletes from all over the United States, and I can try my best to help connect you with a team if you would like to participate. It is an excellent game, and if you try it, I think you’re going to be hooked.
Photo credit to Sarah on this one.
As some of you might be aware, I spent last weekend at a national power wheelchair soccer tournament near Indianapolis, Indiana. While my team did not quite have the success we were looking for, this is the fifth time my team has made the journey to nationals, and I was reflecting a little bit on this entire experience, so I figured I would write it out for you all week.
I started playing power soccer during the spring of my freshman year in college. I was sitting at Ben & Jerry’s (what else do you eat in Vermont?), and a man came up to me to tell me about a new team that was forming in Burlington. I was naturally interested given my passion for sports, but I didn’t really know what to make of this particular sport.
In my experience, adaptive sports tended to be kind of like watered-down able-bodied sports. I imagined one of those oft-parodied sports where everyone gets a trophy no matter what. I am far too competitive for that type of system.
Consequently, I didn’t know what I was necessarily getting myself into, but I decided to attend practice the following Saturday. I didn’t really have any equipment, and I didn’t even know what the equipment was beyond what I saw on a few videos I watched on YouTube, so I went in largely blind. I figured I would give it a try for one week, and if I didn’t like it, there was obviously no obligation to ever return.
Upon entering the gym, one thing certainly struck me as odd. It was strange to be in a gym with several other individuals in power wheelchairs. I live in a rural town. In my lifetime, I do not believe there has ever been another power wheelchair user at our public school. During my time in high school in a slightly larger town of approximately 8000 people, I was the only power wheelchair user there for those four years. Even when I went to doctor’s appointments, maybe I sat in the waiting room with another power wheelchair user, but that is clearly a different kind of situation than what I was presented with in this gymnasium.
I found myself in a gym with power wheelchair users who were brought together to share an experience with me. We did not coincidentally happen to be in the same place at the same time like a doctor’s office. Instead, we were brought together to play a sport as a unit. We were brought together to work for a common purpose. I still didn’t really know what type of sport I was getting myself into on the first encounter, but simply the experience of having several people together in diverse yet comparable situations who were brought together for a purpose was the first thing that stood out to me about power soccer.
I have recently written about the power and importance of community, and that is one thing that drew me the first time I attended power soccer. Just like any other sports team, we were there for a purpose, and to the credit of my teammates, I discovered we were all there to win. My fears about moving into a sport where you receive a trophy just for showing up were unfounded. I found a group of individuals who immediately wanted to learn about the sport and become as good as we were capable of becoming. This made me want to come back for a second, third and hundreds more practices. That is why I still go back today.
Photo credit to my friend Ashley!
On the first day I started my career as an insurance underwriter, I had to learn about a variety of insurance products, and I had to learn about the companies I was competing against. I had to understand what we sold and how it compared to the competition if I was going to start out on the right foot.
Entering the public square is kind of like that. We have to understand the world around us. We need to know our own worldview, but we also need to understand the other players in the marketplace of ideas. How are we supposed to have conversations and dialogues in the public square if we aren’t informed about what other people believe?
I understand that it may seem inappropriate to consider the presentation of the Christian worldview as a competition. However, look at the book of Acts. When the apostle Paul was speaking to audiences around the Mediterranean, he was out to be persuasive. He wanted to show people why it was better to follow Jesus Christ. He wanted to show people how their worldviews were insufficient ways to explain the world.
In that sense then, we do need to think about our competition in the marketplace of ideas.
Think about it this way. If Christianity is true, then believing in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior is of the utmost importance. Because it is so important, we believe that it matters whether or not people have made that commitment.
Obviously, God is the one who is going to convict people of their need for a Savior, but He also uses people like you and me to help communicate with other people. Therefore, it is our job to share with other people, and we need to understand that other worldviews are alluring.
It is a competition for hearts and minds. It is our job to be persuasive. It is our job to be winsome.
However, with that in mind, we need to remember one very important detail.
God has commanded us to interact in the marketplace of ideas. We are called to enter the public square and make disciples. We’re going to meet other worldviews, so we need to be prepared for that resistance and that competition even though we know we are ultimately on the winning team.


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That’s right, by very, very accurately measuring our distance from three satellites we can “triangulate” our position anywhere on earth.
Forget for a moment how our receiver measures this distance. We’ll get to that later. First consider how distance measurements from three satellites can pinpoint you in space.
Suppose we measure our distance from a satellite and find it to be 11,000 miles.
Knowing that we’re 11,000 miles from a particular satellite narrows down all the possible locations we could be in the whole universe to the surface of a sphere that is centered on this satellite and has a radius of 11,000 miles.
Next, say we measure our distance to a second satellite and find out that it’s 12,000 miles away.
That tells us that we’re not only on the first sphere but we’re also on a sphere that’s 12,000 miles from the second satellite. Or in other words, we’re somewhere on the circle where these two spheres intersect.
If we then make a measurement from a third satellite and find that we’re 13,000 miles from that one, that narrows our position down even further, to the two points where the 13,000 mile sphere cuts through the circle that’s the intersection of the first two spheres.
So by ranging from three satellites we can narrow our position to just two points in space.
A fourth measurement does come in very handy for another reason however, but we’ll tell you about that later.
Next we’ll see how the system measures distances to satellites.

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