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The 2018 Derby begins at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, September 9, 2018 and ends at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2018.
Eligible fish are Striped Bass, Bluefish, Bonito and False Albacore (Little Tunny), hereinafter referred to as the species.
An individual may register only once in each division for which he/she is eligible.
The All Tackle Division is open to adults using any type of rod and reel including fly rod. Persons who have reached their 65th birthday on or before the opening day of the Derby will be registered as Seniors.
The Junior Division is open to persons aged 9-14 on the opening day of the Derby. Juniors may use any type of rod and reel including fly rod. The Junior Division will follow the rules of the All Tackle Division.
The Mini Junior Division is open to persons aged 4-8 on the opening day of the Derby. Mini Juniors may use any type of rod and reel including fly rod. The Mini Junior Division will follow the rules of the All Tackle Division.
The M.V. Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby Committee strongly discourages parents from taking children out of school to go fishing. For many years we have had an unwritten rule that no student may fish during school hours. It is unsportmanlike to do so when all other students are attending school. We expect all parents to enforce this commitment to education and to good sportsmanship.
The Fly rod Division is open only to persons using fly rods. Fly rod Division competitors will be issued a separate Fly rod badge and number and will fish under the rules of this Derby. The official Derby rules specific to fly fishing consist of IGFA modified rules and are located on the Derby website at mvderby.com. If a Fly rod competitor is also entered in one of the All Tackle Divisions, he/she may enter his/her fish as All Tackle. The decision to enter a fish in either division (but not both) must be announced to the Weigh-Master PRIOR TO THE WEIGHING OF THAT FISH. That fish is then eligible for the Grand and Grand Slam Awards, regardless of the division it is entered in. Juniors fishing in the Fly rod Division will be considered as adults.
PAYMENT OF ENTRY FEES: Payment of Entry Fees may be by cash or personal check. There will be a $25.00 service charge for returned checks which, along with the Entry Fee must be paid in cash. Failure to do so will disqualify the entrant from further participation in the Derby and forfeiture of any prizes.
A Competitor must be registered in the Derby BEFORE commencing to fish. From the moment a fish strikes or takes a bait or lure, the angler must hook, fight and land or boat the fish without the aid of any other person except that another person may grasp the leader in order to gaff or net the fish. This includes another angler touching the rod, reel or line after the fish has been hooked. The only exception is another person may grasp the leader in order to gaff or net the fish. This includes both Mini Junior and Junior anglers. The use of drones for the purposes of locating or catching fish or to gain a competitive advantage is prohibited during the Derby.
SHORE: All fish entered as shore fish must be caught from the shores of Martha’s Vineyard or Chappaquiddick Islands. Fish caught from rafted boats along Memorial Wharf in Edgartown, accessible by the general public, will be considered shore fish.
BOAT: Fish caught from a private boat anchored to the shore or tied to a dock will be considered boat fish. In the event that there is a question as to whether or not a fish is to be considered a boat or shore fish, the Derby Committee will determine the category and that decision will be final. All fish entered as boat fish must be caught from a boat which is within the posted bounds of the Derby. The bounds are delineated on the map in the Rules Brochure (download here). An eligible fish must not be transported outside of Derby boundaries. No fish caught from a boat may touch any land except for Martha's Vineyard.
eg. - Fish caught from a boat tied to Oak Bluffs Steamship Pier will be considered a Boat Fish.
eg. - Edgartown Water Barge is considered a boat.
All state and federal laws must be complied with by participants in the Derby.
The Weigh-In station for all fish entered in the Derby will be at Edgartown Jr. Yacht Club.
The weigh-in periods will be between 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. on each day of the Derby.
All fish must be weighed-in within 14 hours from the time of being caught.
Fishing method known as yo-yoing is not permitted in the Derby.
Any fish that is physically altered or intentionally mutilated in such a manner as to impact the ability of the Derby committee to determine eligibility of that fish shall be rejected except that normal routine bleeding of a fish, but not gutting, shall be allowed.
Fish may not be weighed in that were intentionally snagged.
's mouth shall be removed by the angler (or person(s) weighing the fish in) PRIOR to weigh-in. If any such material is not visible to the angler or person(s) weighing the fish in and is discovered after weigh-in, this material shall be examined by the Derby Committee and, if deemed to be inside the fish prior to it being caught, the weight of such material(s) may be deducted from the official weight of the fish, and the fish allowed. If, however, the Derby Committee deems that the material was intentionally introduced to the fish prior to the weighing in of that fish, additional action may be taken including, but not limited to, the disqualification of the fish, the angler, and/or the person(s) weighing in the fish.
Measure from tip of lower jaw to tip of tail.
At time of weigh-in the angler must present his/her badge or card and provide the Weigh-Master with full and certified information as to when and where the fish was caught, the type of tackle, lure or bait used, and any other requested information relating to the catch.
The angler must declare the division into which the fish is to be entered prior to the weighing of each fish. By signing the weigh-in slip, the angler attests to all information given.
An angler may enter only his/her largest fish of each species into each category (boat or shore) on any one day.
At time of weigh-in the Weigh-Master and/or the Derby Committee reserve the right to inspect, test, open, photograph (for publicity reasons and otherwise), hold or reject any fish entered.
First, second, third and fourth prizes will be awarded on a daily basis for each species, division and category, except False Albacore (Little Tunny).During the run of the Derby an angler may win only one first, one second, one third and one fourth daily prize for each species, category and division. If an angler qualifies for a prize he has already won, he/she will be awarded the highest prize for which he/she is eligible. Other winners that day, in order of their eligibility, will be adjusted to receive prizes left vacant.
A Hat Trick will be awarded to an angler who wins first, second, third, and fourth Daily Prizes in a category. A special pin will be awarded for this achievement. 1 per person, per species.
Weekly awards will be given to the largest fish in each category of each division and species, including False Albacore (Little Tunny), for each week of the Derby. The weeks end after the last weigh-in on each of the following days: (Saturday, September 15; Saturday, September 22; Saturday, September 29; Saturday, October 6; Saturday, October 13).
At the end of the Derby, overall prizes will be awarded for the three largest fish in each category of each division and species, including False Albacore (Little Tunny).The largest fish of each species from boat and shore, regardless of division, will also be awarded the Grand Leader Prize for the category and species. Winners of the species grand prizes will also receive their divisional grand prizes.
This category is open to all divisions. There will be separate awards for All Tackle and Fly rod Divisions. At the end of the Derby, first, second and third awards, both boat and shore, in both divisions, will be made to the angler who weighs-in the heaviest aggregate (total weight) of the four species of fish in the tournament – Stripe Bass, Bluefish, Bonito and False Albacore. Anglers who achieve a Grand Slam will be awarded a special pin.
Awarded to the individual who wins the highest number of Daily pins in the All Tackle Division by the close of the Derby. Separate awards for Boat and Shore categories, Junior and Mini Junior Divisions.
False Albacore (Little Tunny) are eligible for weekly, overall, grand and grand slam awards. They are not eligible for daily awards. False Albacore length limit is 25”.
Only three False Albacore are allowed per registration during the Derby. This includes any False Albacore presented to the Weigh- Master, even fish under 25”.
The first registered fish wins.
Grand prize winners are responsible for all applicable taxes and fees.
Prizes not claimed from the Derby Chairperson, including grand prizes, by December 31, will be forfeited.
Each contestant expressly agrees that he/she shall have no right or standing to contest any action of the Derby Committee, or otherwise make any claim against the Committee in any court of law or other forum. Each contestant entering the Derby does so at his own risk. The Committee’s decisions are definitive and final.
Grievances must be presented, in writing and signed, to The Weigh-Master and/or to the Committee within 48 hours. The Committee will investigate all grievances and reserves the right to call witnesses, to question them and all parties involved, and if considered necessary, to have any or all involved parties submit a polygraph test.
The Committee may disqualify from the Derby (or any portion thereof) and/or from any or all future Derbies, any person or persons who falsify information, violate the Derby Rules, act in an unsportsmanlike manner, or falsely testify for or against any person.
The fillet program is offered by the Derby to provide free fish for the Island elderly. Fishermen may donate any or all of their catch to this program. Previously filleted fish will not be accepted. Fishermen are asked to keep their catch as fresh as possible whether they intend to donate it to this program or not.
In return for the generosity of property owners, it is expected that Derby participants will leave all land and beach in the same conditions, or better than those found.
No gates be left open.
No rubbish or refuse be left on land or beaches.
No camping be done nor any fires lighted without proper authority.
No damage to dunes or dune vegetation be done by over-sand vehicles.
Drive your vehicles only on designated paths throughout the dunes.
Download a pdf of the 2018 Derby Rule Book.

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Carpet Plus, located in Bowie, Maryland, has hundreds of choices of hardwood floors, laminate floors, tile floors, and the largest selection of stainmaster carpet. We are locally owned and operated and we service both commercial buildings and residential homes. Stop by our location in Bowie, Maryland to see our selection or request a free estimate for all your flooring needs - whether it be carpet, laminate, tile, or hardwood floors. Because we are family-owned and operated, we offer a level of service that is unique and customized to our customer's needs. We are located in the Bowie plaza shopping center in Bowie, MD, a few doors down from the CVS.
Al Sadri is such a gentleman and extremely knowledgeable in every aspect of the flooring industry.

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text: Nothing says Happy Father s Day like a homemade gift from the heart! Help your child surprise Dad with one of these super special crafts this year it s father s day! from a wonderful husband he has now transformed into a great father! express your appreciation and love for him with our father s day ecards.

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Nightmare On 13th Haunted House is split up into three sections this year: 13 Levels of Fear, Mutant, and Dark Harvest.
Enjoy Utah was provided with two complimentary tickets to attend Nightmare On 13th to write our review. We were not compensated for our review or our time, nor were we required or persuaded to write any specific type of review. The opinions and views expressed in this review are all our own.

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2AM’s Jeong Jinwoon has confirmed his military enlistment date.
Jeong Jinwoon will be the last 2AM member to enlist. The first member to enlist was Lee Changmin, who was discharged in 2014. Im Seulong enlisted in November 2017 and Jo Kwon in August 2018.
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When Trisha Yearwood announced that she would be releasing a new album of Frank Sinatra covers called Let’s Be Frank, no one was more excited than her husband Garth Brooks.
While Garth and fans eagerly awaited the album’s release, the Oklahoma native helped his wife promote the project on his webisode series “Studio G” and on social media. However, now that the album is officially available at Williams Sonoma, Garth headed straight to the store to pick himself up a copy or two.
In a show of support, Garth not only purchased the album but took to Instagram to share a photo of himself with the vinyl version and CD. Now that’s love.
“The QUEEN’s album is out TODAY! #LetsBeFrank we are ALL better for this music!! Thank YOU @TrishaYearwood ! Love YOU!!! g,” he wrote.
Trisha spent the last three years touring with her husband Garth Brooks on his World tour which kicked off Sept. 14. Let’s Be Frank will follow Trisha’s last solo studio album, Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love, released in 2007. She also released a Christmas album, Christmas Together, with Garth in 2016.
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Famitsu.com reveals that the current-gen edition of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will be available through online purchase only.
It has been a long, tough road for GameCube loyalists eagerly anticipating one of the system's last big titles, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. After causing huge lines at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo, the game was noticeably AWOL from this year's E3, replaced instead by its Wii counterpart. Then Nintendo confirmed that the GameCube edition of the game, which had already been delayed, wouldn't release November 19 alongside the Wii version (and the Wii itself) as previously announced. Instead, the GameCube version was to follow some weeks later in December.
The winding saga of Twilight Princess' voyage to the GameCube took another twist today, as Famitsu.com is reporting that the Japanese current-gen edition of the title will be available only through online purchase from Nintendo's Web site. According to Famitsu.com, preorders for the title will begin November 6 in Japan, and the game will ship on or after December 2. The price, including tax, will be 6,800 yen, or about $57.
Nintendo of America representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment and confirmation of the company's US launch plans for the GameCube Twilight Princess.

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— Official Website of Luis Torres › FitHab®, LLC.
If you or someone you know wants to begin a fitness program and doesn’t know where or how to start, or maybe what you are doing is not working or is causing you injury and/or pain; it’s time we meet and get you started on some fitness habits that work.
As a fitness professional for many years, I have an extended background in injury prevention and rehabilitation (hence FitHab… Fit= fitness and Hab= habit and/or rehabilitation). Educating my clients is vital for rehabilitating and preventing injury while training and in their everyday life activities.
Working with special needs individuals, youth, and the senior population is part of what I take much pride in doing. I enjoy helping and improving the fitness and lives of all my client’s.
Summer is a great time for outdoor activities. Lots of outdoor fun training and getting people into fitness habits that work.
If you or someone you know would like to get into the fitness habit, FitHab has training service options to meet your goals and needs.
Spring is here and it is welcoming because it allows my clients to engage in green exercise.
You are probably asking yourself what is green exercise; is it ecologically beneficial forms of exercising?
I am fortunate in being able to serve my clients not just at their homes or work place, but also in green exercise settings. This is part of what makes FitHab’s guiding principles. Our principals are to be mobile, simple, efficient, effective, fun, outdoors, and natural. This is what sets FitHab apart from others.
I’ve noticed that the physical, mental gains, and the enjoyment that my clients receive from training outdoors have a significant impact on them. Most people are indoors most of the day and rarely have enough outdoor exposure to sunlight, fresh air, and other external stimuli.
Me and some BANHM members having FUN!
More BANHM group fun at a beautiful park.
All smiles after a BANHM event.
Client training at a park with the TRX suspension training system.
My clients reap the benefit of outdoor training, by breathing fresh air, being out of their office or home and enjoying a peaceful and or different environment. Natural light shines on their faces, they become happy, and get some vitamin D. Training outdoors allows more freedom to explore many different avenues of fitness training that are not able to be done in a gym. Training outdoors when possible, allows greater training responses and adaptions to the environmental demands and situational demands that help facilitate some awesome health and fitness benefits. Training outdoors and using the environment and things around you to train (opportunistic training) has greater real world application (practical use) than the stale, monotonous, loud, and distracting environments of gyms. Plus you’re outdoors; like you were a kid and you have lots of fun and don’t have to worry what others think of you or if you fit in. You just be you and get a great workout.
So if you or someone you know would like to make some changes this spring in regards to fitness, FitHab has training service options to meet your goals and needs.
I would like to thank my family, friends and clients for another wonderful year and wish everyone a happy holiday season and the very best for 2018!
Thanks. Be fit, be happy, be free.

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You can reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.
1) Learn the lyrics and melody to the first verse and chorus of Loud. Watch the two demo videos below to learn the melody. If you want to hear the whole song, a full band demo recording is linked at the bottom. Imagine singing one verse of the song along with 3 other talented Salish Sea vocalists.
2) Take a video of yourself singing the first verse and chorus. Try to sing it in the same key as one of the demo videos. Perform it your way in terms of style. We are looking for distinct personalities for the video, four different individuals to bring their own voices and styles to the project. Also, please feel free to add movements, as did Claire in her demo video. A basic smartphone camera video is just fine.
3) Send your video to [email protected] by August 15, 2018. If it is too large to send via email, send it by a dropbox, YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive. Whatever is easiest for you. We will announce the winners by August 20.


text: The present document demonstrates how to use rating systems to analyze Puerto Rico’s toll stations and analyze how they stand up in terms of energy cost effectiveness. It has been known that Puerto Rico’s energy cost per kilowatt is one of the highest within the United States with 25 cents per kilowatt-hour according to National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Looking to score points in the area of renewable energy source on rating systems is on the best interest on the island, its citizens and the government power distribution agency known as Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA). After a detailed evaluation on sustainable rating systems available in the construction industry, INVEST and ENVISION were chosen as adequate for certification based systems on renewable energy provided by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure and a system provided by the Federal Highway Administration. Using these rating systems the results of the energy assessment was measured in the renewable energy parameters and see how efficient running a solar grid on the infrastructure can be. The results show that the implementation of photovoltaic systems is viable in economic and financial terms. Simulations show that the net present cost of using photovoltaic systems is less than just paying for electricity at its regular cost. Additionally, photovoltaic systems help prevent the production of carbon monoxide. All different study cases showed favorable results while undergoing rating system evaluations.

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Tsafack Chetsa, Ghislain Landry and Lefèvre, Laurent and Stolf, Patricia A Three Step Blind Approach for Improving HPC Systems' Energy Performance. (2013) In: COST IC0804 European Conference Energy Efficiency in Large Scale Distributed Systems (EE-LSDS), 22 April 2013 - 24 April 2013 (Vienna, Austria).
Nowadays, there is no doubt that energy consumption has become a limiting factor in the design and operation of high performance computing (HPC) systems. This is evidenced by the rise of efforts both from the academia and the industry to reduce the energy consumption of those systems. Unlike hardware solutions, software initiatives targeting HPC systems’ energy consumption reduction despite their effectiveness are often limited for reasons including: (i) the program specific nature of the solution proposed; (ii) the need of deep understanding of applications at hand; (iii) proposed solutions are often difficult to use by novices and/or are designed for single task environments. This paper propose a three step blind system-wide, application independent, fine-grain, and easy to use (user friendly) methodology for improving energy performance of HPC systems. The methodology typically breaks into phase detection, phase characterization, and phase identification and system reconfiguration. And it is blind in the sense that it does not require any knowledge from users. It relies upon reconfigurable capabilities offered by the majority of HPC subsystems – including the processor, storage, memory, and communication subsystems – to reduce the overall energy consumption of the system (excluding network equipments) at runtime. We also present an implementation of our methodology through which we demonstrate its effectiveness via static analyses and experiments using benchmarks representative of HPC workloads.

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Thursday, September 13, 2018 11.54AM / Senator (Dr.) ITA ENANG, Presidential liaison to the NASS.
Further to the release I issued on September 3rd that Mr. President has withheld assent to the above Bill forwarded on August 3, 2018 and praying that by convention the content of Presidential communication to the National Assembly should not be fully released until read on the floor, speculation has been raised that '' card reader'' provision is one of the issues that determined Mr. President's decision.
For the avoidance of doubt, I hereby state expressly that the card reader Provision addressed by section 49 of the Principal Act was COMPLETELY, EXPRESSLY and UNEQUIVOCALLY EXCLUDED AND NOT IN ANYWISE PART OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL FORWARDED TO MR. PRESIDENT on August 3, 2018 and could therefore not form part of the consideration of Mr. President.
In the communication of Mr. President to the National Assembly on the Bill transmitted on February 20, 2018 and the 2nd one transmitted on June 27, 2018 to him for consideration, there was no mention of card reader as subject of infraction nor reservation in any manner whatsoever, although there was provision for card reader in these two previous Bills which were now expunged by the National Assembly in the August 3, Bill transmitted.
For further clarity, the Bill of 20th February had 43 Clauses, and the revised Bill of 27th June had 41 clauses. The current further revised Bill of 3rd August which now excludes the card reader has just 15 clauses in the absolute wisdom of the National Assembly and Mr. President has no constitutional or legal authority to add or remove any provision to or from what the National Assembly has transmitted to him.
“(1) A person intending to vote in an election shall present himself with his voter’s card to the presiding officer for accreditation at the polling unit in the constituency in which his name is registered.
Finally it is the withholding of assent by Mr. President to the latest transmission of August 3, 2018, which excluded the card reader provision that has now preserved the card reader and given opportunity and vent to the National Assembly to admit the card reader provision, when reconsidering the Bill, in her absolute legislative discretion.
I pray that this will put paid to mischief and deliberate misinformation even by persons and institutions who know these facts.

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Students have the opportunity to focus their studies on a particular part of the discipline of New Media Communications.
The BA/BS/HBA/HBS of Digital Communication Arts studies the intersection of media and social life. Throughout history, new media have produced profound changes in human interaction. Family life, politics, commerce, religion, and the distribution of privileges have all been subject to fundamental revision in the wake of new technologies for communication. This provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the nature of these changes and prepares them to anticipate and manage inevitable future changes as the media landscape continues to evolve. This is particularly appropriate for students who seek careers in media research and criticism, graduate studies in media, work in media policy, and gain skills needed to manage media communications enterprises. A BA/BS/HBA/HBS of Digital Communication Arts can be earned by completing the core requirements as well as the intermediate and advanced levels of study.
The BFA in Digital Communication Arts focuses on media production. The BFA is designed to provide a foundation in media aesthetics, story conceptualization and preproduction planning for linear and nonlinear/interactive projects, video production, sound design and 3D modeling and animation. Students are encouraged to explore their own creativity within a carefully constructed curriculum that serves as a basis for independent work and portfolio development. Faculty members include artists, videographers, editors and composers from professional production environments. A BFA can be earned by completing the Core Requirements, Foundation Course Work and the Production Specialty Requirements.
All students receiving a BA degree shall have proficiency in a second language, including American Sign Language (ASL), equivalent to that attained at the end of the second year sequence with a grade of C– or better as certified by the School of Language, Culture, and Society.
The BS degree is conferred for focused curricula that emphasize scientific ways of knowing and quantitative approaches to understanding in the sciences and the social sciences and for curricula in professional fields. Students satisfying BS degree requirements shall have completed additional math, science and computer science courses beyond the University Baccalaureate Core.
Both the BA and BS degrees require completion of the College of Liberal Arts Core.
The BFA degree does not require the College of Liberal Arts Core or the college’s BA/BS requirements. The requirements within the major exceed those of the CLA Core, making it redundant.
The Digital Communication Arts major requires a 2.0 GPA for admittance and a 2.3 GPA for graduation. Students must receive a C– or better in all degree course work. Classes for the major must be A–F grading and not S/U.
Only three of six courses can come from non-NMC courses.
Both NMC and non-NMC courses may have prerequisities in the department offered.
Only one of four courses can come from non-NMC courses.
Taken as three 1-credit courses or two 1-credit and one 2-credit courses or one 3-credit course. Must equal a minimum total of 3 credits to count as one course in this level. Can combine NMC 409 PRACTICUM and NMC 410 INTERNSHIP credits to equal three.
Students will complete a total of 45-49 credits in the BA/BS degree in Digital Communication Arts.
Students pursuing the BFA in Digital Communication Arts, Production will take a total of approximately 91–98 total credits from the course work listed above to complete the major.

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I/We solemnly declare that I/we have suffered loss of or damage to the property enumerated and that the said property was in/my possession immediately prior to the said loss/damage which occurred in the circumstances described above.
* Please note that your policy will be sent through once email is received.
* Please note that cover is subject to approval confirmation via email.
If your employer does not offer medical aid, it is recommended that you arrange your own personal cover. A Compendium broker will assist you in finding a suitable medical aid plan from a multitude of medical schemes and options. We offer basic hospital plans to comprehensive options and will guide you according to your needs and budget.
Everyone needs some form of medical aid cover. Few of us could afford the costs of long hospital stays or care for serious injuries, surgery, or chronic illnesses – for example, it costs R8 500 a night for a premature baby to stay in a private hospital’s neonatal unit (some stay for five months), and that’s just the bed, without any consultations, medicine or medical supplies. Medical schemes help us finance life’s curve balls when we can’t do it alone.
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.: The Insurance Insiders :.: What about Long Term Care ?
What about Long Term Care ?
Long term care isn't just for the elderly. Long term care is required when you are unable to independently perform everyday activities such as bathing, eating, getting dressed or a number of other living activities. An individual with a serious disease, illness or accident could require long term care assistance and these circumstances could happen at any age.
Women are more vulnerable then men because they tend to live longer and are more likely to remain single. Position yourself today against losing your retirement assets, or estate to the high cost of nursing home, home health care or becoming a burden on your family or friends.
Even if a family member provides for your care, he/she will need assistance. Don't count on private health insurance or medicare as these policies usually do not offer any personal care (in some cases in patient nursing care can be covered).
A quality Long Term Care insurance program can prevent you from losing or spending down your assets, or relying on others. Today you have choices - you may not be so lucky if you wait too long. For more information contact QuoteBroker.

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Alcoholics are rarely able to control their drinking and most will need to abstain from alcohol completely.
Specialty addiction treatment programs, such as Christian alcoholism treatment, Gender specific treatment, treatment for seniors, etc.
In addition to support groups, counseling and other professional addiction treatments, medication can also play a role in the recovery process. No medication for alcoholism works as a stand alone treatment, but when combined with other forms of professional treatment, medications can reduce the intensity of cravings and withdrawal symptoms and improve the chances of lasting sobriety.
Disulfiram (Antabuse) – People taking disulfiram cannot drink alcohol without getting violently ill. This form of negative reinforcement helps people maintain abstinence while taking the medication.
Naltrexone – Works by reducing blocking dopamine receptors in the brain, thereby reducing the pleasure typically experienced while drinking. In addition to taking a lot of the fun out of drinking, naltrexone also seems to reduce alcohol cravings, although how or why it does this remains poorly understood. Naltrexone can be taken as a daily medication (Revia) or as a monthly injection (Vivitrol). It cannot be used by people who are opiate users (or abusers) or those with liver damage.
Acamprosate (Campral) – Acamprosate helps to reduce the long term withdrawal symptoms of alcohol.


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Much of our work involves children and families.
Representation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.
Advice and representation for families where children are being taken into care.
Legal action to stop domestic violence.
Advice for families affected by welfare reform.
Helping families get the care and support they need where their children are disabled or have a long term condition.


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Centre Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1QA, England.
Whether you are looking for a short break in Warrington or just a relaxing getaway to re-charge those batteries, the Village Hotel Warrington is your ideal destination. The hotel sits just outside the town, has easy access to the M62 and is within a short drive of Manchester, Liverpool and all the splendour of the North West. However, you may find it hard to pull yourself away from the Village Hotel Warrington once you see all it has to offer. Spend some down time in the hotel�s fantastic leisure club where relaxation is guaranteed. With an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and beauty spa you can unwind, de-stress and be pampered. Feeling energetic? The Village Hotel Warrington also boasts a fully-equipped gym and squash courts onsite. After working up a sweat take your pick of 4 excellent dining options on offer at the Village Hotel Warrington. With a fine dining restaurant, traditional pub, Starbucks coffee shop and 24 hour room service the hotel has something to entice all visitors. At the end of a fabulous day at the Village Hotel Warrington retreat to your luxurious 4 star guest room. Chill out with en-suite, flat screen TV, iPod docking station, air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi internet available in every room.
Mystery Non Refundable Hotels offer great savings on the regular cost of the hotel. N.B 100% cancellation charge applies. We cannot tell you the name of the hotel until booking confirmation but you are guaranteed to be booking one of the best selling 3* hotels. The hotel is ideally located for exploring the North West and such cities as Manchester and Liverpool. All bedrooms have high-speed internet access and all are fully air-conditioned. Ideally located for Haydock Race Course, Gulliver's World Theme Park, and Cheshire Oaks, Trafford Centre and Ikea. Within easy reach are many sporting venues; Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Everton, Wigan, Warrington Wolves, The Saints, Velodrome arena and The Reebok Stadium. The hotel's restaurant is contemporary and stylish, reflecting the latest in cosmopolitan cooking trends. It offers an A la Carte and Table d'h�te menu.
Woolston Grange Avenue, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PX, England.
Holiday Inn Warrington is ideally located for exploring the North West and such cities as Manchester and Liverpool. Attractions in the area include Haydock Race Course, Gulliver's World Theme Park, not to mention the famous shopping outlets Cheshire Oaks, Trafford Centre and Ikea. Within easy reach are many sporting venues; Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Everton, Wigan, Warrington Wolves, The Saints, Veladrome arena and The Reebok Stadium. All bedrooms have high-speed internet access and all are fully air-conditioned.
Aston Avenue, Birchwood Business Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6ZN, England.
Opened January 2009. Ramada Encore Warrington is an exciting new hotel experience, with fresh, stylish, vibrant and comfortable contemporary accommodation. All public areas and bedrooms within the hotel are fully air-conditioned. All bedrooms are air conditioned with power showers, flat screen TV with internet access and pay movies. For a relaxed dining experience, the Hub restaurant and bar, serving great dishes throughout the day. Free parking spaces available onsite. The hotel is conveniently located within 12 miles of both Manchester and Liverpool, with direct access to the M6, M60 and M56.
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Modern and stylish the Best Western Fir Grove Hotel is a great hotel for those visiting Cheshire and the North West of England. Located in the heart of Warrington the hotel is ideal for business or pleasure, with Liverpool, the Capital of Culture, and Manchester both at close hand. The Best Western Fir Grove Hotel offers 52 well-equipped rooms and is non-smoking throughout. Refurbished in 2008 each of the thoughtfully furnished rooms are designed for your comfort with plush beds, complimentary Wi-Fi, multi-channel Satellite television, 24 hour room service, complimentary toiletries and hospitality trays. Please note: there is no lift available at the Best Western Fir Grove Hotel. After a busy day relax with a drink in the contemporary Sculpture Lounge. The Best Western Fir Grove Hotel Capri Restaurant is ideal for a mouth-watering meal. Sit back in stylish surroundings and enjoy quality, home cooked food. With excellent access to the M6, M62, M56 it�s easy to get out and about and with free parking you can explore the area at your leisure. The Best Western Fir Grove Hotel is just a short drive from the many of the North West�s attractions and as well as this, is just 15 minutes from Manchester Airport.

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What type of facilities am I likely to have at a Platinum Skies Community?
We offer a range of different facilities dependent on the design of each development. Facilities at most of our properties include: resident lounges, dining areas, guest suites, lifts to all floors, activity rooms, bistros and hair and beauty salons, although larger sites have more. We want our homes to be affordable and efficient so we do not tend to have wet leisure facilities.
Is there a service cost and what does it cover?
Yes, there is a service charge for each of our apartments. However, one of our main goals is to keep this low. Our service charge varies from development to development reflecting the different sizes, facilities and services. It includes things like external maintenance of the building and grounds, heating and lighting of communal areas, contingency funds for major repairs, ground rent and Lifestyle Manager costs. A full breakdown will be provided prior to moving in and then on a yearly basis.
Are there any other costs except the Service charge?
We run completely transparently — there are no hidden charges to pay. However, as with any property, you will be responsible for your local Council Tax, the electricity you use in your own apartment, a TV licence (if under 75) and any subscription tv and broadband services you wish to purchase.
Who pays for any repairs?
Repairs to the communal areas and the fabric of the building are covered within your service charge under a contingency fund. We will arrange any works required. Anything that happens in your own apartment outside warranty periods is your responsibility. However, if you need help, just ask.
We take parking very seriously and know this is important to you. Parking space is available at every development. However, the amount of parking is dependent on the size and location of property. Some of our properties have one or two allocated spaces, some work on a first come first served basis or give you the ability to purchase a space.
Can a relative stay with me?
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Is there a guest suite?
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فلاحی, علیرضا, حافظی, محمدرضا, امیدخواه, عاطفه. (1397). تأثیر زمان تخلیه در برنامه‌ریزی مدیریت ایمنی آتش‌سوزی در دو ساختمان بلندمرتبه مسکونی. معماری و شهرسازی آرمان شهر, 11(25), 125-136.
علیرضا فلاحی; محمدرضا حافظی; عاطفه امیدخواه. "تأثیر زمان تخلیه در برنامه‌ریزی مدیریت ایمنی آتش‌سوزی در دو ساختمان بلندمرتبه مسکونی". معماری و شهرسازی آرمان شهر, 11, 25, 1397, 125-136.
فلاحی, علیرضا, حافظی, محمدرضا, امیدخواه, عاطفه. (1397). 'تأثیر زمان تخلیه در برنامه‌ریزی مدیریت ایمنی آتش‌سوزی در دو ساختمان بلندمرتبه مسکونی', معماری و شهرسازی آرمان شهر, 11(25), pp. 125-136.
فلاحی, علیرضا, حافظی, محمدرضا, امیدخواه, عاطفه. تأثیر زمان تخلیه در برنامه‌ریزی مدیریت ایمنی آتش‌سوزی در دو ساختمان بلندمرتبه مسکونی. معماری و شهرسازی آرمان شهر, 1397; 11(25): 125-136.
1استاد گروه پژوهشی بازسازی، دانشکده معماری و شهرسازی، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران.
2دانشیار گروه ساختمان، دانشکده معماری و شهرسازی، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران.
3کارشناسی ارشد بازسازی پس از سانحه، دانشکده معماری و شهرسازی، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران.
توجه ویژه به مقوله ایمنی در برابر آتش‌سوزی در ساختمان‌های بلندمرتبه که تعداد زیادی جمعیت را در خود جای می‌دهند حائز اهمیت است. به‌دلیل چالش‌های منحصر به چنین ساختمان‌هایی، تأمین ایمنی این بناها نیازمند انجام برنامه‌ریزی و مدیریت ایمنی است. یکی از اصلی‌ترین موضوعات مورد توجه انجام تخلیه اضطراری ایمن و به‌موقع می‌باشد. پژوهش حاضر، به معرفی مفهوم «زمان تخلیه» در قالب دو بازه «زمان تأخیر» و «زمان حرکت» پرداخته است. بدینمنظور بازه زمانی تأخیر پیش از شروع حرکت به دو روش، و بازه زمانی حرکت به سه روش برای دو ساختمان بلندمرتبه مورد مطالعه محاسبه شده و مقدار بیشینه نتایج بهدست آمده از هریک، انتخاب و با هم جمع شده و به عنوان زمان کلی تخلیه درنظر گرفته شده است. سپس از طریق ترسیم خط زمان برای هر ساختمان و مراجعه به مؤلفههای اثرگذار در روشی که زمان بیشینه را نتیجه داده‌اند، عوامل مؤثر در افزایش زمان تخلیه مورد تحلیل و بررسی قرار گرفته‌اند. نتایج تحقیق نشان می‌دهد بهدلیل نبود ساختاری منسجم برای عهده‌دار شدن مسئولیت‌های مرتبط با ایمنی در ساختمان‌های بلند مسکونی، نگهداری نامناسب تجهیزات ایمنی، در هنگام رخداد آتشسوزی به‌علت تأخیر زمانی در شروع تخلیه ساکنان میزان زیادی از زمان موجود برای فرار را از دست خواهند داد و علاوه بر آن در هنگام خروج نیز با مسائلی چون حرکت کند جمعیت، مسدود شدن راههای خروج به‌دلیل کاهش عرض مفید و ورود دود و گازهای سمی به آن‌ها مواجه خواهند شد. نتیجهگیری نشان می‌دهد که تسریع فرآیند تخلیه اضطراری صرفاً به مفهوم حرکت سریع‌تر افراد در خروج نیست، بلکه با به حداقل رساندن زمان تأخیر پیش از تخلیه از طریق آموزش و مانور و انجام واکنشی سریع‌تر از طرف ساکنان و نیز کاربرد آسانسورها می‌توان ایمنی آتش را در تخلیه اضطراری افزایش داد.
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You ever get the feeling something’s off? Like the things that used to bring you satisfaction just aren’t doing it for you anymore? I have. The first time I felt it, I was a work-at-home mom with school-age kids and a half-time gig as a freelance writer. I was making good money and had a network of clients who trusted me, but I was bored. I needed a fresh start.
The second time I felt that itch, our youngest child was finishing high school.
With her friends dispersing to colleges across the country, I thought, my husband and I could actually pull up stakes and go somewhere new. So after talking it over, we decided to sell our house and move across the country to a whole ‘nother state.
There were other reasons, too. My husband had left his job as artistic director at Theatre Cedar Rapids to start his own digital art business. And I wanted to be closer to where decisions were being made in my company, which was under new management. Our daughter’s choice of Arizona State University for college sealed the deal: Arizona.
So we loaded what we could fit into one big truck and drove 1,500 miles to Scottsdale, Ariz. It was November and, winter-weary Midwesterner that I was, it felt like a chill wind nipped at our heels as we drove out of town.
One thing’s for sure: change is as constant as death and taxes. The trick is to know when it’s your turn, then have the courage to set a new course. Here are some pointers.
Envision the life you want to lead.
Now let’s talk about each of these steps one by one.
You turn down new opportunities out of fear.
You feel numb or often not well.
You start lying to yourself and others.
It feels like you’re banging your head against a wall.
Think about the last time an opportunity presented itself — a friend offered you free tickets to an event or a colleague asked if you’d help with a project she was stoked about. What did you say? More importantly, why? Be honest. Did you turn down those tickets because you really had a conflict, or did it seem like too much trouble to drive from work to the theater on a Tuesday night?
Feeling trapped, bored or listless? It could be time for a fresh start.
Find more signs you’re ready for a fresh start in this post from mindbodygreen or this one from Huffington Post.
This is the part of starting fresh many of us would rather skip: actually letting that feeling of wrongness wash over us. It’s so much easier and less uncomfortable to jump directly to Step 3.
Embrace the anger, fatigue, resentment or fear that plagues you. There are no wrong emotions.
Let go of ideas about how your relationship, job and lifestyle should be. Accept how it is.
To do this, you have to look straight at whatever’s bothering you. Yes, it might be painful — who wants to admit their job is no longer fulfilling or their marriage has run its course? Ugh. Who wants to remember unhappy events? But you have to do it. Then give yourself time to feel afraid, mad, abandoned, sad — whatever. Because you will wake up one day ready to move forward.
The final step in making a fresh start? Figuring out what to change. After all, you might easily fix what’s bothering you with small changes in your daily routine. Or it could require something more — leaving a relationship, finding a new roommate, or taking a pay cut for more meaningful work.
Corporations use a process called “envisioning” to identify new opportunities and brainstorm new products and services. The problem, of course, is that all of us are so rooted in what is, we can’t see what could be. In “4 Strategic Thinking Exercises to Envision Future Strategy,” Mike Brown uses the example of electric cars to illustrate this universal human tendency.
Those of us who’ve been stopping at gas stations all our lives, says Mike, assume that there will need to be EV charging stations on every corner, just as there are currently gas stations on every corner. But the reality is, electric cars take longer to “refuel” than gas-powered ones, so charging stations will need to be located near places where we spend several hours — shopping malls or movie theaters, for example. Not on every corner.
If we’re biased by the present reality while dreaming up new products, we’re even more biased in our personal lives. We get comfortable with our routines and relationships and are often unwilling to admit there’s anything lacking. We simply can’t envision a different, happier, more hopeful future.
Find a quiet space where you won’t be interrupted. Take a comfortable seat (these are great), and close your eyes. Focus on breathing slowly in and out through your nose. When your mind wanders, gently bring it back. Then silently listen for an answer to, “What do I really want?” This works to find direction in personal areas, as well as professional ones. Read this article for more ideas on what to ask.
For many, it takes stepping away from the daily grind to decide what’s broken.
MJ, my friend of many years, finds it easier to meditate when in motion. If you’re like her, pick an activity — hiking, trail riding, kayaking — that makes you feel calm and removed from the hustle and bustle. My husband and I watched the moon rise from the 2,300-foot Dobbins Lookout in Phoenix a few nights ago. Watching the lights of America’s fifth-most populous city wink on makes my mind float free of worries and to-dos. A perfect spot to find direction.
You’re actually full of clues about what’s not working and what you want to do next. It’s just that most of us don’t listen to ourselves. Notice (or ask your partner or friend to notice) when you get most excited about a cause, project or idea. This is a sign that you’re passionate about whatever you’re talking about. When you see someone else get flushed and excited in conversation, tell them to pursue this, as it’s obviously a passion of theirs.
Adventure therapists believe physical challenge can bring about extraordinary personal growth.
If meditation or cycling can’t put you in touch with your true feelings, try a wilderness adventure. Sarah Grace Nadler, a licensed Mental Health Counselor and adventure therapist in St. Petersburg, Fla., says that human development peaks during moments of physical challenge and meaningful experience. If you have the time and money, try an adventure trip like Outward Bound for Adults. Testing your physical limits can have a freeing effect on your emotions and willingness to take risks.
As in all things, the change strategy that works for one probably won’t work for everyone. As we move through life, our ability to make significant lifestyle changes ebbs and flows. Here are some ideas for various groups looking to start fresh.
According to the American Psychological Association, millennials are the most stressed-out generation in history. My children are millennials, and they both suffer from stress.
Get out of your own head by volunteering through VolunteerMatch, Idealist or Points of Light’s HandsOn Network.
Go abroad to teach or volunteer. Perspective is a powerful thing.
Enroll in Outward Bound’s 30-day Pathfinder program for help finding your purpose.
Create a support network that frees you to spend time doing something other than parenting — say, taking a class or volunteering.
Assess your interests and strengths by taking the Strong Interest Inventory, Self-Directed Search, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or the Career Ability Placement Survey.
Find one thing that nurtures you and has nothing to do with parenting — a hobby, a sport — and commit to it.
Use the authors’ calling card exercise, whereby you review 52 “natural preferences” or strengths and narrow them down to your top five, then one.
To pinpoint your passions, review your calendar and bank accounts to see how you spend your time and money.
Answer two questions: If you could live your life over again, what would you do differently? What would you do if you found out you had just one year to live?
Although American seniors continue to work at the highest rate in 55 years (many into their 70s), the search for meaning and purpose is as relevant for them as for any age group.
Americans are living longer than ever — which means many have several decades of life left upon retirement.
Throw out the title you’ve been using to introduce yourself — marketing executive, finance pro — and replace it with something that fits who you want to be (World traveller? Political blogger? Novelist?).
Join all the groups you never had time for. Quit the ones you went to out of obligation.
For some, change is thrust upon them. A marriage dissolves, perhaps, or your company closes and you find yourself unemployed. Or maybe your house floods and the need for action is immediate and obvious (chop, chop! Get that 13 inches of sludge out of the front room!). For others, the dissatisfaction that signals a need for change sneaks up on them.
Maybe this reluctance to take the interstate to work instead of the slower side street is coded deep within our reptilian brains. Maybe it served to keep us from taking life-threatening risks in the wooly world of prehistoric cave life. Who knows? What I do know is that it gets in the way when the winds of change begin to blow.
Marsha Nieland, my Anusara yoga instructor of many years, says it’s not enough to make up your mind that you want change. You also need to create space for change to happen.
You have the power, right now within you, to start fresh.
So clean out your closet. Get rid of the things you’ve never liked and aren’t sure why you kept. Move your desk closer to the window. Then use these tips to start envisioning the life you were born to live.


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I’ll never forget as a young impressionable estate agent the memory of a particular very nice home and the reaction potential buyers had to it. Why? Because it shaped the advice I have given so many successful home sellers ever since.
It was back in the heady days of 1987 when we were experiencing a market the like of which, thankfully, I have never seen since. If anyone tells you todays market is mental, well they haven’t experienced mental.
Why was this particular property so memorable?
As I said I was a young and impressionable estate agent at the time. I had just gone out to a popular housing estate in the town I was working in and felt very privileged to have been chosen to market this particular property. It was an immaculately presented modern four bedroom detached family home in what was seen as a good location, close to schools, easy access to the mainline train station etc etc. See I’ve even slipped back into 80’s speak!
I thought the house was lovely. It was a designer living space to the extreme and I could have easily believed it had graced the pages of an interiors magazine. A young professional couple owned it. No kids, high income salaries and few outgoings. The height of fashion at the time was minimalist with glass and chrome and I remember their dining table and chairs were particularly striking, so striking that I may still have a bruise or two from having walked into the glass top more than once whilst showing prospective buyers around. The house looked a little like a set from George Lucas’ THX 1138, all white on white (actually the sofa may have been cream, my memory fades with age). White carpet, white walls, a few carefully chosen pieces of artwork and not a single thing out of place, mainly because there was little to misplace.
Why has it remained so memorable?
Because of the reaction of the very first people I took to look at it.
Consider the impression so many people today are given by certain TV shows and magazine articles of how to present their homes for selling: de clutter – de personalise. Take everything out that speaks of you. Surely this home would have been the pinnacle of the presentation ideal espoused by certain current day property gurus. How much ahead of their time were my clients?
What happened on that first viewing?
Because as I opened the front door all puppy dog excited to show a couple their soon to be new home one surprising thing happened.
They didn’t even go inside. It turned out to be one of the hardest homes I had to sell and trust me that was saying something back in 1987, a time when we were selling in a week what many agents are only selling in a month today.
What was the key thing that property taught me way back then? Two things actually.
Every time someone talks to me about the advice they’ve seen on TV or read in a magazine and asks my opinion on de cluttering and de personalising; that property experience always springs to mind.
I am grateful to the TV shows and magazine articles because more and more often people do ask me ‘Is there anything we should do to prepare our home for the market?’ It’s generally much better to be asked that question than to be told ‘We’ve worked really hard to get the house ready for selling, we’ve got rid of so much stuff!’ or to face a stoney blank look as you try and explain why presentation can be so important and that perhaps a few changes will make a big difference. I have had some awkward converations over the years.
All this media talk of preparing your home for the market has had an impact but not always the most beneficial one.
Like most things in life there’s a happy medium to be struck. Everyone should be thinking about how their home will be presented when they are looking to sell. Be careful of extremes though. Funnily enough I tend to find most people are overly self-critical. Certainly some homes do need extra thought and preparation but so many don’t need much. Do always ask your agents advice (if you’re seeing more than one agent ask them all the question. How they answer should help you in your decision making process of who to choose); you are preparing your property for a photo shoot certainly but remember it’s your home and you are aiming for it to be someone else’s. The question we always need to ask is: What do people actually choose to buy? The answer may not be the one you expect.
I’ll talk in more detail about that and the real considerations when preparing yourHome for selling in another post.


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Global music giant Sony Music collaborates with Tommy Sandhu, UK’s most popular South Asian Radio Presenter, Kejal Kamani, a well-known radio producer and radio jockey and Sachi – a prominent DJ to release a weekly Podcast titled ‘Tommy’s Brownload’. Sony Music is the music partner and the Executive Producer of this podcast.
Celebrating both Western and Eastern values, the Brownload boys will be the much needed voice for South Asians everywhere! Whether you’re in the car, stuck in traffic or in much need of a laugh Tommy’s Brownload is your weekly fix of pure joy! The Podcast will include some funny analysis on Indian culture, traditions and family playfulness. Expect celebrity guests and interviews along with hilarious parody songs and jokes.
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Welcome to autumn. Sure, the peak colors might be gone by now, but we’re still in between autumn and winter. This time of year invigorates me.
As I looked out my window to the back yard I saw some wonderful colors. By this time of year the golds and reds and oranges of the trees are fading fast, but these colors were at ground level. Lily of the Valley remnants shown brightly in the otherwise overcast day.
In between. Winter is coming and snow has begun to fall in some areas. Autumn is still here with the falling leaves and crisp but not quite cold air. In the Midwest of the United States we’re in a transition of seasons. The change of seasons is one of the reasons I love living where I do.
The wildlife in my backyard is also getting ready for the coming winter. A squirrel nabbed a fallen apple from the neighbor’s tree and “hid” it in the big spruce tree in our yard, ready to carry it to its nest.
I love this in between time of year.


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BOOK: Making Mindful Magic details mindful experiences adults and children can share together, told through poetic verse and full-colour pastel illustrations.
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Our meditation, allowing children to connect to their own inner quiet, is the perfect compliment to our book full of mindful activities to share with the children in your life.


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This site is good to get students entering into a discussion about issues that are relevant and important to them. Students can post a debate topic and others can respond to it with their expertise, opinions, or experience. It works well as an initial survey of a topic to determine whether or not it warrants further research based on the responses the topic receives. Also a good way to teach the difference between warranted arguments and unsubstantiated opinions.
This site has its place in the argument writing type for Common Core as a supplemental source for surveying the opinions of others. The drawback is that it is not protected and anyone can post. Students would need to learn to evaluate posts on their topics as to the usefulness of the information in supporting an argument.


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Dog Trick Geeks | Who's a Good Dog?
Grades are in, graduation has come and gone, and even though I still have a couple reports to write and meetings to attend (and although my CWP responsibilities continue all summer), I am looking forward to the somewhat slower pace of the next few months. As any academic will tell you, we don’t get the summer “off,” but for some of us it does mean a break from teaching and so more time for other kinds of intellectual work. For me it also means more time for activities that, while they don’t qualify as academic work, keep me balanced–e.g. gardening, yoga, dog training.
I’ve been putting in a lot of hours in the garden lately–trying to get everything in and, at the Community Garden, set things up so that I’m ahead of the weeds. I’m keeping a photo log of garden work here.
I have a long list of dog training stuff planned, but the first two projects (in addition to weekly Rally class) are (1) taking this online class and (2) making a video for the Dog Trick Geeks challenge on Facebook. I’ll write more about the online class after it begins (on June 1). But if you like trick training with your dog then you should definitely check out the DTG group page and website. There are 6 levels of certification from “Dog Trick Geek” to “Supreme Geek.” The training is all force-free and in good fun (i.e., my kind of training). Arlo and I have been working on our tricks for the first level. For a preview, watch the video at the top of this post.
And finally, on the topic of dogs, if you’re friends with me on Facebook, you know that Katie was ranked #16 for 2013 in level 1 World Cynosport Rally. It was totally unexpected, and a very nice surprise. (It was so unexpected, I didn’t even look at the rankings when they first came out.) Kate has slowed down a bit in the past few months (she just turned 12), and we may need to retire from competition. But she has been the best partner I could ask for.
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Paradise City Arts Festival used one of our songs on their site.
We’ve played there the last few years. We look forward to playing there again in the future!