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Kemp begins transition to become 83rd governor
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Former Secretary of State Brian Kemp began the transition process to become Georgia's 83rd governor with the support of residing Gov. Nathan Deal (left).
After highly-contested vote counting in the week following election night, one of the nation's most highly followed contests came to an end as Democrat Stacey Abrams conceded her bid to become the nation's first African-American female governor on Nov. 17.
Both Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp sought to replace Gov. Nathan Deal in January after his two terms in office. The election was heavily contested from the beginning, with accusations of voter suppression as Kemp was the acting Secretary of State and, therefore, controlled the state's elections.
Abrams and Kemp clashes continue during Gubernatorial Debate
Conservative TV ads 'round up' Kemp supporters
Georgia Governor's race undecided as Democrats gain in the U.S. House
Under Georgia law, a person's signature has to exactly match their voter identification; if it does not, they will not be allowed to vote. If this is the case, a person must cast a provisional ballot that then must be confirmed to be counted. The Abrams camp attacked this law known as Exact Match, calling it voter suppression.
"Various places seemed to be having voter suppression, specifically with students ages 18-21 and the elderly," Grady senior Taylor Jackson said. "Even my uncle was actually turned down from voting, even though he was definitely signed up to vote and had all the right identification."
Following deep-set political trends, the City of Atlanta voted overwhelmingly for Stacey Abrams, and Grady was no exception to that. In a survey conducted by the Southerner of 100 students, 12 percent thought that the new governor would have a positive impact on their lives as a Grady student.
One possible reason for disapproval of Brian Kemp would be his political tactics, calling himself a politically-incorrect candidate and suggesting that he would round up illegal immigrants in his own pickup truck.
"Now that Kemp is governor, his views will continue to divide not only the state of Georgia, but also our schools," sophomore Zola Sullivan said. "People will begin to think that it is O.K. to believe in inequality and injustice, especially students, as our brains are more easily influenced."
As some at Grady worry about divisiveness in school, others worry that the increasingly liberal city of Atlanta will prevent those from other political ideologies from speaking up.
"I think we have a lot of angry students, but I also think that some of the Kemp supporters who go to Grady will feel like their voice doesn't matter among the growing opposition," Jackson said. "It shouldn't matter who you voted for, but it does at Grady."
It may seem that Georgia and the nation continue to become more extreme in the political spectrum, yet some hope that the 40 seat gain made by the Democrats in the House of Representatives will force the country to work together again. Democrats now have a 54 percent majority in the House after their largest gain since 2006.
"When you have this opposition like we are about to have with Democrats taking the House and Republicans in the Senate, then you have a situation where you either have to learn to get along or nothing gets done," AP U.S. History teacher Lee Pope said.
Conservative TV ads 'round up' Kemp supporters
Georgia Governor's race undecided as Democrats gain in the U.S. House


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Rhonwen Barraclough
Trust governor
I first became a governor in September 2014, was elected Chair in 2018 and joined The Learning Trust board of trustees in 2022. I am keen to do all I can to help the school go from strength to strength so that our children can continue to have a happy and positive experience and develop personally as well as academically.
Linsey Carroll
parent governor | mental health & wellbeing
First appointed 30 Jun 2022 - Term of office ends 29 Jun 2026
I have 2 children at Belgrave in Reception and Year 5, and was delighted to have been appointed to the Governing board in June 2022.
My background is in Law, and I've been a qualified Solicitor since 2006.
I hope that with the skills and experience gained in my career, I can support the governing board and school to continue to be a wonderful place for our children to learn and succeed.
Tim Clifton
staff governor | curriculum & ethos committee
First appointed 1 Sep 2018- Term of office ends 31 Aug 2026
I have been a teacher here at Belgrave Primary School since 2010 and a staff governor since 2018. I am a senior leader here in school and the year six teacher. I have a range of responsibilities including maths coordinator, curriculum lead and pupil premium coordinator. I find my role as governor very rewarding and it is a pleasure to work with such a great team of fellow governors who contribute so much and are so valuable to the life of the school.
Deborah Forrest
co-opted governor | curriculum
First appointed 30 Nov 2022 - Term of office ends 29 Nov 2026
I was appointed as a governor in November 2022.
As a governor, I am keen to support Belgrave to achieve the Belong, Enjoy, Enthuse, Succeed motto. As a dedicated educator for over two decades, now working in higher education, I have a strong passion for learning. I believe high quality teaching at primary level is vital for strong foundations of learning for every child.
Churni Jennings
co-opted governor | head teacher performance management panel
First appointed 16 Dec 2016 - Term of office ends 10 Nov 2024
I have two children at Belgrave Primary School, where I was elected governor in 2016. I was also honoured to be elected Chair of Governors in November 2020.
My background is in chartered accountancy with years of experience in practice, commerce, industry and most recently, in education. Since 2007, I have been working as an educator, firstly in professional education and then more recently in higher education. I am delighted to support the school in acting in the best interests of its pupils. I firmly believe in children receiving a top quality education which will be invaluable to them for the rest of their lives and I feel privileged to be able to support Belgrave's vision, ethos and exceptional approach to teaching and learning.
Andy Lucas
parent governor | head teacher performance management panel
First appointed 7 Dec 2020 - Term of office ends 6 Dec 2024
Franck Schmidlin
co-opted governor | chair of governors | head teacher performance management panel | pay panel | english | website compliance
First appointed 13 Feb 2018 - Term of office ends 30 Nov 2025
I am a Frenchman, employed as a Senior IT consultant. My 2 daughters have studied at Belgrave, with the youngest currently in Y6, and I have been a governor since January 2018 and Chair since Decembre 2022. My role as governor is to be a critical friend to the wonderful staff of Belgrave, supportive of their efforts, but never afraid to question and challenge them when necessary.
Rev Neil Stacey
co-opted governor | vice-chair of governors | looked after children | safeguarding
Our son, Ben, has been happy all the way through his time at Belgrave, so I am keen to help the school to continue to provide an excellent, broad education for children. I have 3 older children, who each went to university; one of them is now a secondary school teacher. Previously I have had experience of being a school governor in two primary schools in East Middlesbrough. As a new governor again, I am looking forward to learning again how best to support the school!
staff governor | e-safety
First appointed 20 Oct 2015 - Term of office ends 30 Nov 2025
I am a staff governor, my school role is Deputy Head and SENDCo.
I have been a governor for 17 years. I have also been a governor in my previous role so have worked alongside many people in different committees, I am always very impressed with the amount of time, energy, expertise and commitment that governors give to school on a voluntary basis and would like to thank my fellow governors for their time, challenge and support.
I particularly enjoy being able to advocate for children with different needs and ensure that all decision making reflects our ethos of inclusivity and diversity.
Ex-Governors whose term ended in the last 12 months
Karen Chaplin
co-opted governor | curriculum & ethos committee | curriculum | maths | head teacher performance management panel
First appointed 14 Nov 2017 - Term of office ended June 2022
Carena Graham
parent governor | operational committee (chair) | website compliance
First appointed 1 May 2018 - Term of office ended 30 Apr 2022
parent governor | operational committee | pay panel
First appointed 1 May 2018- Term of office ended 30 Apr 2022
Dr Amrith Shetty
parent governor | pay panel
First appointed 7 Dec 2020 - Term of office ended 10 Dec 2022

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Elizabeth Ludwig
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Tearoom Mysteries
In the height of Lake Chickadee's tourist season, a spate of home invasion burglaries begins making front-page news. Jan and Elaine discover that someone has left a gun behind in the tearoom. The gun appears to be the same one the newspaper reported as used in the break-ins. But why would someone leave that weapon behind, yet not try to rob the place? Or did they?
Award-Winning Author and Speaker
Crazy Cousin Mary is dead, crushed by the weight of La Bamba...
Clare Butterfield has always been embarrassed by her unruly brothers' raucous ways, but leaving the shame of her family's lifestyle behind also means losing the only man she's ever loved. Tied by a sense of obligation to his abused mother and terminally ill father, Matt Walker watches helplessly as the love of his life leaves him.
Together, these unlikely heroes set out to uncover the mystery behind a murder, but hindering their investigation is a town full of secrets and a longtime rival with a thirst for revenge.
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard
What does a Kansas farm girl know about hidden treasure and rising tides, maritime history and local mystery? Not much, but to save her lighthouse and family reputation, she better learn quickly!
Come along and experience the unique challenges and fresh discoveries facing landlubber Priscilla Latham Grant, when she inherits a lighthouse and keeper's cottage on beautiful Martha's Vineyard. As she settles into her new home, she discovers a trio of long-lost cousins, and, together, they shed light on a storm of mysteries and secrets that seem to surface in Priscilla's wake. She also finds her daily life intertwined with a tall, dark and handsome Coast Guard captain. Will their friendship blossom into something more? Only time will tell.
Massachusetts Mayhem Mysteries
Casey Alexander refuses to believe her aunt committed suicide. Convinced a murderer is hiding out in her aunt's sleepy hometown, she'll do anything to uncover the truth, but as her personal investigation produces mounting evidence, the danger to Casey grows. Now she'll be forced to trust certain residents of Pine Mills for help, including local nursery owner, Luke Kerrigan...the man with whom she's falling in love...and who may be stalking her! Join Casey as she solves this and other thrilling mysteries in the Massachusetts Mayhem Series.
ALL NEW...Mysteries of Lancaster County
Nestled among Pennsylvania's rolling hills is Bird-in-Hand, a tiny village where Amish, Mennonites, and Englishers live side by side. It's here where the close-knit Classen sisters reunite after inheriting their family home—a beautiful Victorian farmhouse—with hopes of reopening their grandmother's incredibly popular gift and thrift store, Secondhand Blessings, housed in the centuries-old barn next to the house. Soon life in this quiet community is bursting with excitement and unexplained mysteries. Little do the sisters know as they gather up flea-market finds, handmade quilts, and baked goods from their own kitchen that they're filling the nooks and crannies of their rustic store with a host of mysteries and surprises!
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries
When Cheryl Cooper's aunt Mitzi decides to forsake all and follow the Lord's leading to serve as a missionary to Papua New Guinea, she recruits Cheryl to move from Columbus and take over her prospering gift shop in the Amish village of Sugarcreek, Ohio. As an "Englisher," Cheryl finds it challenging to fit in among the Amish in her new community. And when mysteries unfold at every turn, she questions whether or not she's cut out for the so-called "simple life."
Join Cheryl and her newfound Amish friend and mentor Naomi Miller as they forge a unique relationship and join forces to solve the various mysteries...and expose the buried secrets...that haunt the byways and buggy trails of Sugarcreek, Ohio.
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9. WEBSTERIA S. H. Wright, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 14: 135. 1887.
Herbs, perennial, not cespitose, stoloniferous, aquatic. Culms many-stemmed (branched), with stems in successive false whorls, terete; whorls terminating in clusters of leaves essentially indistinguishale from stems. Leaves sheaths, tubular, transparent, or scalelike when subtending stems; ligules absent; blades absent. Inflorescences terminal; spikelets 1; involucral bracts absent. Spikelets borne singly on branches arising from among leaves; scales 2, distichous, proximal empty, distal subtending flower. Flowers bisexual; perianth bristles 6–11, straight or curved, slightly longer than achene, retrorsely spinulose; stamens 3; styles persistent, linear, 2-fid, base slightly enlarged. Achenes biconvex.
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Seeking Serenity in the Southwest
Written by KC Miller
Kiera Stroup always wanted to move to Arizona. A native New Yorker, Kiera earned her Bachelor's degree from Manhattan College and then began a corporate I.T. career that lasted 27 years and took her to Connecticut, California, and finally Memphis, Tennessee. It was at the University of Memphis where she earned her MBA. However, Kiera still longed to live in the Grand Canyon State. In 2013, Kiera's corporate I.T. career came to an unexpected end when the company she worked for eliminated her position. Instead of feeling sorry for herself, Kiera took it as a sign and headed for the Valley of the Sun to fearlessly pursue her dream.
Since Kiera had a longtime interest in skincare, she felt that a career change to the field of natural beauty would be a good fit for her. She found Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) and called to inquire about aesthetics programs. Based on Kiera's other interest in massage, her Admission Coach suggested SWIHA's 1000-hour Massage program
, which would allow her to become dually licensed in massage and aesthetics. This specific program is unique, in that, students have the opportunity to complete part of their program at Southwest Institute of Natural Aesthetics (SWINA), SWIHA's branch campus where the natural aesthetics programs and courses are held, located two miles south of the main campus in Tempe, Arizona.
Completing her extensive, 1000-hour diploma program with flying colors, Kiera knew that after almost three decades in the field of I.T. she wanted to work for herself. Earning her dual license in massage and aesthetics brought her one step closer to that goal. "Without my SWIHA education, I would still be stuck in the same career that I intensely disliked," Kiera said. So, with her Massage and Aesthetics licenses in hand, Kiera opened Sonoran Serenity Spa
in downtown Tempe, Arizona.
Sonoran Serenity Spa provides clients with an array of premium skincare services, such as spa and corrective facials, salt and sugar body scrubs, body wraps, chemical and non-chemical peels, face and body waxing, in addition to massage therapy, corporate massage and even spray tanning! Clients who receive a service at Sonoran Serenity Spa will enjoy natural, holistic pampering and tranquility, since Kiera only uses the highest quality professional products. Every client's service begins with a glass of Prickly Pear Infused Water and is complete when the client is given a complimentary satchel of organic lavender.
Clients can unwind from their day or week while enjoying gentle spa music, soft lighting, and the soothing sounds of a bubbling Zen fountain. Some treatments even incorporate the healing elements of Sonoran desert plants and herbs, which can help to relax or rejuvenate, depending on the desired need of the client. Take a moment to click into Sonoran Serenity's website
and take a look at some of amazing delicious sounding treatments Kiera is offering in March: Lemon Meringue Facial, Coconut Lime Body Scrub, and a Coconut Cream Pie Facial.
Once she opened Sonoran Serenity Spa, Kiera quickly learned that earning her dual license in massage and aesthetics definitely paid off. "I'm really glad I decided to become dually licensed," she said. "Because of the dual license, my bookings have doubled!"
Having a dual license is helpful, yet it's only one of multiple marketing tools that Kiera uses on her business. She has a Sonoran Serenity Facebook page, and also relies on traditional print advertising, online advertising, emails to her client list, giveaways such as body scrub services, and something she calls Massage Therapy Thursday, which is a 60 minute Relaxation Massage for the low price of only $45! She also regularly participates in local health events to spread the word about Sonoran Serenity Spa. In addition, Kiera fully embraces the benefit of word of mouth advertising. She markets her services to the businesses that are near her spa, such as the many hotels and restaurants, truly recognizing the benefits of networking an collaborating with neighboring businesses.
Overall, Kiera's vision with Sonoran Serenity Spa is to help clients create balance, both inside and out. Since her passion is skincare, she loves when she can help clients naturally resolve their skin issues. "I have had several clients tell me how much their skin has improved with the use of professional products," she says excitedly. "Everything I do with a client I learned at either SWIHA or SWINA. Without the knowledge I gained from my program, I would not be a fully prepared to work with clients."
In addition to her business helping others, her work and education has helped Kiera on a personal level, too.
"I'm a happier person because I attended SWIHA and SWINA," she explains. "I still have challenges, however, because I choose to have a positive outlook, I know I can work embrace anything that comes my way in a positive way!"
To learn more about how you can become dually licensed
in Massage and Natural Aesthetics, contact SWIHA at 480-994-9244 or SWINA at 480-393-1415 and ask to speak with an Admissions Coach.
About the Author KC Miller
KC Miller is the founder of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts celebrating its 29th year anniversary of helping people to discover their Gifts and Graces. Over the years KC has received many designations and won numerous awards. While these are milestones in life worth celebrating, her greatest joy and accomplishment, in her mind, is that her 'Life Light' has been used to help illuminate others 'light' and life purpose! Her personal life motto has become the healing model for SWIHA ~ Let me be an instrument in the peace and healing of others as we seek to touch lives, heal bodies and free souls!
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Heroic Paddle Boarder Rescues Stranded Squirrel From Drowning In Canadian River (VIDEO)
The furry animal rides the waves after a dramatic rescue by kind-hearted paddle-boarder Thomas Paterson, 22.
Mr Paterson was travelling downstream on his board in Ottawa, Canada, when he spotted the cute creature stranded on a rock. Realising the distressed critter had become trapped, Mr Paterson decided to comfort the animal, gain its trust and try and return it safely to the shore.
However, before he could grab the stricken squirrel, it made a break for freedom - and ended up caught in a fast-flowing current. It quickly washed him downstream, before he became trapped in a small hole under water. Yet heroic Mr Paterson managed to pluck the squirrel to safety.
He said: "I wanted him to make a break for it so I could just grab him from the water. "Eventually he tried jumping up stream, but got worked into a little hole. Thankfully I managed to pick him out of the water and place him on my board before I swam him to shore.
"Once he was on my board he realised what I was doing and just chilled and enjoyed the free ride." The dramatic footage was captured on a Go Pro strapped to Mr Paterson's head. And by the sounds of it, Mr Paterson is no stranger to bumping in to animals while on his travels. The young man from Oakville in Ontario, said he has crossed paths with snakes, rodents and skinks.
He said: "This was one of my favourite spots for river boarding. "I love encountering animals on the river. I realise it's their home I am swimming through and enjoy giving them the respect they deserve. He added: "Some animals allow me to get close to them and chill but others want nothing to do with me. "Ever since I was young I would often cross paths with snakes, turtles, skinks, rodents, and countless other animals."
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Choice Hotels Announces Refreshed Look of Four Midscale Brand Logos
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2019 — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) celebrated its 80th anniversary this year and continued midscale leadership by unveiling refreshed logos for Quality Inn, Clarion, Sleep Inn, and MainStay Suites at its 65th annual convention. Amidst the successful transformation of Choice's flagship Comfort brand and following the recent launch of the Clarion Pointe brand extension, the updated logos exemplify Choice's leadership across all their midscale hotel brands with a fresh and modern look.
The new logos were designed to reflect both the brands' tradition and potential. All will include a "By Choice Hotels" tagline, which lends the company's full power to the brands — starting from the first moment guests see the signage.
"We never stop innovating at Choice, and the new brand identities embrace a modern look and feel without sacrificing the brand equity and rich history guests value today," said Anne Smith, vice president, brand management, design and compliance, Choice Hotels. "The 'By Choice Hotels' endorsement on each logo received overwhelmingly positive feedback from consumers. And owners told us that the connection to our master brand is a value add for their business."
Hotel owners will begin transitioning their signage to the new logos, and all guests can expect to see the new brand logos over the next two to three years on the hotel's exterior and on digital and social channels, including choicehotels.com. Each brand logo is unique to its personality:
Quality Inn capitalizes on its 80 years of rich history and strong awareness by leveraging the recognizable "Q" and green that signals value, while modernizing for the future.
Clarion used learnings from the new Clarion Pointe extension to design its revamped, kinetic logo, which signals its strong foothold in the focused service segment.
Sleep Inn's value proposition as a simply stylish, all new-construction brand translates seamlessly to a cursive logo and eclipsing moon against its signature purple background.
MainStay's updated blue logo — an ambigram of its M.S. initials — reimagines the brand promise of "live like home" and communicates calm and comfort, especially for extended-stay guests.
Choice's midscale brands, Comfort, Quality Inn, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Sleep Inn, and MainStay Suites, expect to open more than 150 hotels combined in 2019, including in cities like Brooklyn, N.Y.; Nashville, Tenn.; Oklahoma City; San Antonio; and San Diego.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest and most successful lodging franchisors in the world. With more than 7,000 hotels, representing nearly 570,000 rooms, in over 40 countries and territories as of December 31, 2018, the Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences. For more information, visit https://choicehotelsdevelopment.com/.
This communication includes "forward-looking statements" about future events, including anticipated development and hotel openings.  Such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including construction delays, availability and cost of financing and the other "Risk Factors" described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, any of which could cause actual results to be materially different from our expectations.


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Strife is one of the best 3D shooting game's that you've likely never heard of. This demo version showcases some of the great gameplay and features that you'll find in the full version, if you're able to find it anywhere (eBay? the bargain bin at your local EB?) The game's story-driven gameplay, adventure elements and interesting enemies and powerups make this game a relatively unknown classic. Sometimes described as "DOOM with a plot", it's worth checking out.
Strife: Quest for the Sigil. Added to website: 2017-10-26. All copyrights, trademarks, etc, are property of their respective holders.


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import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.structure.io.graphson.GraphSONTokens;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.shaded.jackson.core.JsonGenerationException;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.shaded.jackson.core.JsonGenerator;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.shaded.jackson.core.JsonProcessingException;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.shaded.jackson.databind.SerializerProvider;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.shaded.jackson.databind.jsontype.TypeSerializer;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.shaded.jackson.databind.ser.std.StdSerializer;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.UUID;

/**
 * A mock identifier for use in ensuring that custom serializers work around element identifiers.
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 * @author Stephen Mallette (http://stephen.genoprime.com)
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public class CustomId {
    private String cluster;
    private UUID elementId;

    private CustomId() {
        // required no-arg for gryo serialization
    }

    public CustomId(final String cluster, final UUID elementId) {
        this.cluster = cluster;
        this.elementId = elementId;
    }

    public String getCluster() {
        return cluster;
    }

    public UUID getElementId() {
        return elementId;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return cluster + ":" + elementId;
    }

    public static class CustomIdJacksonSerializer extends StdSerializer<CustomId> {
        public CustomIdJacksonSerializer() {
            super(CustomId.class);
        }

        @Override
        public void serialize(final CustomId customId, final JsonGenerator jsonGenerator, final SerializerProvider serializerProvider)
                throws IOException, JsonGenerationException {
            // when types are not embedded, stringify or resort to JSON primitive representations of the
            // type so that non-jvm languages can better interoperate with the TinkerPop stack.
            jsonGenerator.writeString(customId.toString());
        }

        @Override
        public void serializeWithType(final CustomId customId, final JsonGenerator jsonGenerator,
                                      final SerializerProvider serializerProvider, final TypeSerializer typeSerializer) throws IOException, JsonProcessingException {
            // when the type is included add "class" as a key and then try to utilize as much of the
            // default serialization provided by jackson data-bind as possible.  for example, write
            // the uuid as an object so that when jackson serializes it, it uses the uuid serializer
            // to write it out with the type.  in this way, data-bind should be able to deserialize
            // it back when types are embedded.
            jsonGenerator.writeStartObject();
            jsonGenerator.writeStringField(GraphSONTokens.CLASS, CustomId.class.getName());
            jsonGenerator.writeStringField("cluster", customId.getCluster());
            jsonGenerator.writeObjectField("elementId", customId.getElementId());
            jsonGenerator.writeEndObject();
        }
    }
}

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At The Alderton, we take every effort to ensure our pupils and staff stay safe when using the internet and other technologies.
In modern day society, e-safety is a fundamental requirement that all should be aware of. The Alderton has developed its own 'E-Safety' Policy which reflects the requirements of current online safety and ensures that children, staff and parents have adequate support in maintaining their online presence.
The Policy also outlines how, as a school, we teach and promote e-safety, along with its dangers, to all children from Year 3 to Year 6. A clear and reflective programme is present across the school so that all children can develop an understanding of e-safety.
E-Safety is a skill that should be developed at school and at home. Developing children's knowledge of the online world is beneficial to their daily use of the internet. Reinforcing The Alderton's e-safety message helps to protect the children online in and out of school. Here are some useful links to E-Safety websites, videos and games.
Our full E-Safety Policy is viewable via the links below.
In addition to our E-Safety Policy, a Devices policy and a Social Network policy have also been written to ensure the correct use of both school devices (such as iPads) and personal devices (such as mobile phones) and to help understand what a safe use of social media is.
If you have any questions, enquiries or concerns about E-Safety then please feel free to contact Mr. Harrison.
The Alderton Junior School - Welcome to our new school website.


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Sarah's Neurotronic KAFO
Home | LOC Blog | Sarah's Neurotronic KAFO
Note: The name of the patient in this case study has been changed at her request.
#orthotics
As a child, Sarah (now in her thirties) contracted polio – leading to years of orthopaedic surgery, physiotherapy, and orthotic treatment. Despite the challenges of her condition, Sarah has never allowed polio to stop her living life. "Generally, like most people with polio, I have always been very active," she explains. "During the earlier years, I didn't tend to experience significant problems – I just got on with it. It was only when I hit my thirties that I started to have a lot of new symptoms. It took a couple of years of tests before the clinicians diagnosed post-polio syndrome (PPS) and put me under the care of a specialist team."
Sarah's care on the NHS has always included the use of orthotics. "Even as a child, I struggled a bit with wearing them," she says. "But I went with it, because at that time it didn't really restrict me – it was just something to deal with. But, once post-polio was diagnosed, orthotics suddenly became extremely important because my new condition of PPS was greatly impeding my ability to walk. I had a lot of unexpected falls. I went to so many different orthotists who, between them, tried three different types of orthotic to help me. Unfortunately, it's not a stretch to say that I found them very painful and difficult to wear. After nearly forty years of using orthotics, it was quite a shock to experience an orthotic that I simply couldn't use."
Sofia's Amazing Progress
Keen to find a different solution that would help her live pain free, and continue her previously active lifestyle, Sarah decided to investigate private options. "Initially, I went back to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, who were originally in charge of my paediatric care. The orthotists there told me about LOC and recommended Sam (Sam Walmsley, Director and Lead Orthotist at LOC). My rehabilitation consultant at St Thomas's Hospital also knew Sam, as did a friend of mine who is a prosthetist. Everywhere I went on my orthotics journey, Sams name came up! As well as those multiple endorsements, I was drawn by LOC's accessibility, Sam's ability to respond quickly to my queries, and the range of services they have on-site. They have a gait laboratory in-house, they manufacture the orthotics in-house. That makes a huge difference both to the turnaround time to create an orthotic and also their ability to fit and tweak it without having to send it out to an external team."
Sam confirms that, after assessing Sarah's case, he created a bespoke neurotronic stance control KAFO. Unlike traditional "locked" leg braces, this KAFO locks and unlocks to provide stability, whilst also allowing the wearer flexible knee movement during the swing phase of walking. "We started by taking a 3D scan of Sarah's leg – which in itself is unusual when designing a KAFO," he says. "Then we made her a plastic fitting to check that everything was correct and that the line and fit were precise. We used Victor, our 7 axis CAD CAM milling robot, to mill out the test moulds before moving to carbon fibre manufacture. There was a very detailed process of refining the design and fit, and this was all done in-house. I remember the moment when Sarah tried her KAFO for the first time. It was emotional for everyone involved! She seemed delighted with the fit and comfort it provided. I really think this is one of the best results I have ever had for a patient."
Paediatric Treatment
Working with LOC and Elaine has been a great experience – they really take the time to look at your child and understand their individual challenges and needs. For parents who are in the same position that we were, I would say do your research – see what clinics are available near you and what the costs are, but my feeling is it's worth every penny.
Mother of son with Cerebral Palsy
After 10 years of daily physiotherapy and swimming, not to mention SDR, hamstring and tendon lengthening, we have finally achieved independent walking – it was a mother's day gift that would take some beating.
Mother to Aran, SDR patient
LOC's video vector technology measures exactly where Austin's weight is being distributed, how his hips are moving and how his legs are moving. It's those insights that have made his new AFOs so effective. Even within a few days, LOC's splints have had more impact on his independence of movement than anything else we have done.
Austin, 5 year old CP patient
Sarah confirms that she was genuinely thrilled when she tried her KAFO on in clinic. "The effect was absolutely immediate. It fitted like a glove. I remember saying 'this is the leg I feel I should have been born with'. I could bend my knees when walking, which is something I hadn't been able to do for a long time. I did a little dance and hugged my husband. There were certainly a few tears. It's no exaggeration to say that I was overwhelmed with joy!"
That said, Sarah is keen that other patients in a similar situation understand the natural challenges of adapting to a new orthotic. "The KAFO is perfectly designed for me. But it is important to realise that, in clinic, you've got flat, even surfaces to try it out on. You also have Sam and his team on hand to examine the fit and make adaptations for maximum comfort. I found that, when I got home, I needed a period of time to adjust to all those things you don't experience in clinic – uneven floors, stairs, cracks in the pavement, and so on. But in my experience, that's a natural part of the process. The problem with an ill-fitting KAFO like I had previously is that it can encourage poor walking habits. You compensate for that in ways that cause other problems. It takes time and work – as well as the right orthotic – to address that. But, thanks to LOC's work, my pain is substantially reduced, and my independence is substantially increased. It hasn't taken away the fact that I have a disability, but it has improved my quality of life and mobility and helped me to focus on a long-term plan to prevent my physical difficulties getting worse."
Seven months on from her initial fitting, Sarah is still thrilled with her KAFO and delighted with the treatment she has received at LOC. "It's no exaggeration to say that, when I arrived at LOC's doors, I was desperate to find a solution that actually worked for me. I would say to anyone in a similar situation - just go. Even if you're not sure whether the private route is right for you, go for the consultation. Sam and his team are exceptionally knowledgeable and explain everything so well. They take the time to talk to you about the biology, the mechanics, and why the problems you are experiencing have arisen. I learnt so much. For the first time, I understood why I was having frequent falls, even with my orthotics on, and how my old GrAFO was making me biomechanically unstable. I didn't even know what that meant until Sam explained it! I have been using orthotics for thirty years and I have always made do with whatever I have been given. As long as it got me on my feet, I'd go out to work, do my thing, come back and collapse into bed. I wasn't a complainer. But, after two years of wearing my main KAFO, I knew that the severe pain and discomfort I was experiencing simply wasn't right. Sam validated that for me. He was able to show me that I wasn't the problem, and he found a solution. That first visit to LOC is about taking a positive step for yourself. Take that first step, and the path will open up if it's right for you."
For more information on stance control KAFOs and other bespoke orthotics, visit our orthotics section. Or, if you would like an initial consultation, contact the LOC team via our website, at [email protected] or on 0208 974 9989.
What are your facilities at the Kingston clinic?
We have the following facilities and amenities at our Kingston Upon Thames location:
We also have the Gait Laboratory for orthotics patients and Onsite Manufacturing for speedy turnarounds and adjustments whilst you wait.
What facilities are at Cambridge?
We have the following facilities and amenities at our Cambridge location:
Free parking directly outside the clinic
Large Waiting Room
No Toys (Due to Health & Safety Requirements of the clinic)
Baby changing space (In clinic room)
For more information about The Beechwood Complementary Medical Practice, please visit The Beechwood Practice.
What facilities are at the Bristol clinic?
We have the following facilities and amenities at our Bristol location:
Free tea, coffee and water
Fully wheelchair accessible
Short walk to Clifton Village centre for shops, restaurants & cafes
For more information, visit Litfield House Medical Centre.
What facilities are at the Romford clinic?
We have the following facilities and amenities at our Romford location:
Child friendly with toys
Disabled access toilet
For more information about The Colin Dove Practice, please visti The Colin Dove Practice
What facilities are at the Manchester OSKAR clinic?
LOC's clinic is based in the University of Salford's Podiatry Department and provides treatments for orthotics, scoliosis, pectus deformities, positional plagiocephaly and club foot.
It is also the base for LOC's northern OSKAR clinic which is run by Sam Walmsley, clinical director of LOC, in conjunction with Elaine Owen MBE MSc SRP MCSP.
Where is LOC's temporary Manchester clinic?
Due to COVID-19, we have had to temporarily close the Salford clinic and are operating out of another clinic in Bolton.
508 Blackburn Rd,
Astley Bridge,
BL1 8NW
For more information, please visit The Good Health Centre
What are the best clothes to wear?
Clothing worn is dependent on which clinic you are attending. You will be sent a letter detailing what clothing to wear along with all other details prior to any appointment at the clinic.


Wockhardt builds $40M Dry Powder Injection Cleanroom Facility in Dubai to produce 'superbug' fighters.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – the ability of infections to resist antibiotics to work against it is increasingly recognized as growing global health problem. Infections caused by antimicrobial resistant strains of bacteria-also called "superbugs" are unlikely to respond to standard treatments resulting in prolonged illness and a greater risk to health, and severely impacting clinical outcomes, leading to further higher healthcare costs due to consumption of healthcare resources.
Wockhardt currently has 5 novel antibiotic drugs in advanced stages of global clinical development which will be effective against these "superbugs" threats identified by the Center of Disease Control, USA. Considering the strategic importance of these antibiotics, the US FDA has granted Qualified Infectious Disease Program (QIDP) status to the 5 novel antibiotic drugs.
"Wockhardt has dedicated significant resources for the discovery and development of novel antibiotics. These novel drugs in advanced stages of global development are a culmination of 20 years of dedicated and focused research in the antibiotics therapy segment with an aim to improve the quality of life", said Dr. Murtaza Khorakiwala, Managing Director of Wockhardt. "The facility will work on the exhibit batches and will be offered for inspection by the regulators at an appropriate time", he further added.
Dr. Mahesh Patel, Chief Scientific Officer of New Drug Discovery, Wockhardt further added, "Wockhardt's drug discovery program has immensely benefitted from global collaborations with universities and scientists of international repute in the areas of public health, Infectious diseases and clinical microbiology".
"Wockhardt conducted extensive studies for identifying a region in the Middle East to establish a strong manufacturing presence for its advanced patented drugs. JAFZA was found to be appropriate for the factory premises for manufacturing patented proprietary drugs for global markets", added Dr. Habil Khorakiwala.
Wockhardt Bio AG sterile dry powder injection cleanroom manufacturing facility is designed to meet standards of various international regulatory agencies and the standards as set by the Local Ministry of Health. The facility meets the needs of Aseptic Dry Powder Injectable manufacturing and filling with a high quality operation. This facility is dedicated to launch its novel New Chemical Entities in the Antibiotics segment to the world from UAE.
The sterile dry powder injection cleanroom facility is spread over 10,000 sq. meters of space, self-sufficient for handling Warehousing, Manufacturing Operations, Product Testing and Product Stability. The facility is equipped with best-in-class and fully automated manufacturing equipments and clean utility systems. The design takes into account the requirements for Product & Personnel Safety and Product Quality with complete close transfers and high levels of sterility assurances.


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Modern/contemporary dance (UK & Europe)
London's Tate Modern to become Musée de la danse for two days
Boris Charmatz's 'Manger'.
Photo © Ursula Kaufmann
David Mead
For 48 hours on 15 and 16 May, As part of BMW Tate Live, the Tate Modern's performance programme, the building will temporarily be turned into "Musée de la danse", as noted French choreographer Boris Charmatz and a team of over 75 dancers present an unfolding programme of dance.
The collaboration between Tate Modern and the Musée de la danse in Rennes, France, directed by Charmatz, goes beyond inviting dance into the museum. Rather, it aims to consider how the museum can be transformed by dance. Charmatz suggests that this transformation might, in part, be like putting on a pair of glasses with corrective lenses that open people's perception to the found choreography happening everywhere.
Tate Modern's Turbine Hall, usually dedicated to single, monographic commissions will feature a succession of works that are set up, performed, and dismantled to create a state of permanent transformation from dance lesson to performance, from participation to party, and from set-up to take-down to set-up again.
A public warm-up, an introduction of sorts to the entire event will be given by Charmatz, and will presage the subsequent building and unbuilding of his major choreographic works: "A bras-le-corps" (1993) "Roman Photo" (2009), "manger" (2014) and "Levée des conflits" (2010). These presentations will be interwoven with the teaching of elements of the choreography to the audience.
The Rennes Musée de la danse's regular workshop format, Adrénaline, a dance floor that is open to everyone, will be stages as a temporary nightclub complete with disco ball, emerging as part of this changing space. The Turbine Hall's public space constantly transforms, in this project.
Upstairs in the galleries, "Musée de la danse" will display its own collection of 'gestures': "20 Dancers for the XX century" will explore the history of dance in all its forms; and "expo zero", an exhibition without art objects that is performed by key international artists and thinkers who have been invited to discuss, perform and share their own ideas of what a Musée de la danse might be. And anyone else can send in their ideas and thoughts about a 'dancing museum' using the hashtag #dancingmuseum.
Boris Charmatz and Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker in 'Partita 2'.
Photo © Anne Van Aerschot
Some events will be streamed live online, with artist statements, visitor contributions, and text and image documents also available via Internet.
As part of "Musée de la danse", Charmatz's "manger" will also be staged at Sadler's Wells on 19 and 20 May. Charmatz will also appear at the theatre on May 22 and 23 in "Partita 2", a collaboration with Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker that, we are promised, will depart from her usual meticulous construction of dance and embrace Charmatz's more improvisatory and whimsical instincts.
"Musée de la danse" is at the Tate Modern, 15-16 May 2015
Admission free (some performances ticketed)
For more details, go to www.tate.org.uk.
For details of Sadler's Wells performances, go to www.sadlerswells.com.
Tags: Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, Boris Charmatz, Musée de la danse
Categories: Modern/contemporary dance (UK & Europe), Preview,
Three tables, two chairs, and one watched kettle: Chop Shop 2015
On American Repertory Ballet and telling the human story of "A Midsummer Night's Dream": A conversation with Douglas Martin
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker Rosas: Rain
Emanuel Gat Dance: WORKS
Dans i Nord: Dans Festen
Rosas: Anna Terese De Keersmaeker's 'Golden Hours'
Compagnie Centre National de Danse Contemporaine — Angers, Beach Birds & BIPED
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre: En, The Call, Juba, Revelations
Simple and complex, mechanical and emotive: Rosas danst Rosas
Ballet Preljocaj: La Fresque
Preview: Joshua Beamish's @giselle


E - Schneider(5); Ringhofer(1); Sharrow(1). DP - SDSU 1; ORU 3. LOB - SDSU 7; ORU 11. HR - B. Williams(1). SH - Holt(2); R. Martinez(2); T. Sonnier(2); C. Stafford(2). SB - N. Rotola(4); N. Roark(1). CS - N. Rotola(3).
Win - Busch (2-2). Loss - H. Cammack (0-1). Save - None. WP - B. Howe(4); H. Cammack 3(3). BK - Casper 2(2). Inherited runners/scored: B. Womack 1/0; H. Cammack 1/0. Pitches/strikes: Clemen 109/65; Casper 14/8; Kenkel 11/8; Busch 57/35; B. Howe 98/59; B. Womack 17/9; H. Cammack 55/34.
South Dakota State 1st - No play. No play. Pa. Jacobson flied out to cf (3-1 BBBK). Schneider struck out swinging (3-2 KKBBBFFS). Ringhofer struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (1-2 KBFS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Oral Roberts 1st - N. Rotola grounded out to p (0-0). N. Roark singled to center field (3-1 BKBB). N. Roark stole second. M. Whatley walked (3-1 BFBBB). R. Martinez struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBS). N. Cummings reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); M. Whatley out at second ss to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
South Dakota State 2nd - Kjolsing grounded out to ss (0-1 K). M. Johnson grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0). Smith struck out looking (3-2 BSBBKFFK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Oral Roberts 2nd - B. Williams singled to left field (1-1 KB). T. McCutchin struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). T. Sonnier flied out to cf (2-1 SBB). C. Stafford popped up to ss (2-1 BKB). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
South Dakota State 3rd - Velez popped up to 2b (1-0 B). Sharrow singled up the middle (2-1 BBK). Wenninger grounded out to 2b (0-1 K); Sharrow advanced to second. Pa. Jacobson struck out swinging (2-2 KBKBS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Oral Roberts 3rd - N. Rotola singled to shortstop (1-2 BKK). N. Roark flied out to lf (2-0 BB). N. Rotola out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. M. Whatley singled up the middle (1-2 KFB). R. Martinez walked (3-2 FBBKBB); M. Whatley advanced to second. N. Cummings popped up to 2b (3-2 BBBKK). 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
South Dakota State 4th - Schneider singled through the right side (1-1 KB). Ringhofer singled through the left side (1-1 KB); Schneider advanced to third. Ringhofer advanced to second on a wild pitch. Kjolsing walked (3-1 KBBBB). M. Johnson lined out to 2b (1-0 B). Smith reached on a fielder's choice (1-0 B); Kjolsing advanced to second; Ringhofer advanced to third; Schneider out at home 1b to c. Velez flied out to rf (1-0 B). 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
Oral Roberts 4th - B. Williams flied out to lf (2-2 BFFB). T. McCutchin struck out swinging (3-2 FSFBBBS). T. Sonnier grounded out to ss (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
South Dakota State 5th - Sharrow singled to center field (0-1 K). Wenninger struck out swinging (2-2 FKBBS). Pa. Jacobson grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-1 K); Sharrow out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Oral Roberts 5th - C. Stafford grounded out to ss (0-1 K). N. Rotola popped up to 2b (1-1 BK). N. Roark grounded out to 2b (1-2 KBK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
South Dakota State 6th - Schneider struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS). Ringhofer struck out looking (3-2 KBBBKK). Kjolsing struck out swinging (2-2 BFKBS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Oral Roberts 6th - M. Whatley struck out swinging, reached first on an error by c (1-2 FFBS). R. Martinez grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-1 F); M. Whatley advanced to second. N. Cummings flied out to cf (0-0). B. Williams homered to left field, 2 RBI, unearned (0-1 K); M. Whatley scored, unearned. T. McCutchin struck out swinging (2-2 BSKBS). 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB.
South Dakota State 7th - M. Johnson walked (3-2 BKSBBB). Smith struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). Velez out at first 2b to p (0-0); M. Johnson advanced to second. Sharrow singled, advanced to second, RBI (0-0); M. Johnson scored. Wenninger singled to center field, RBI (1-1 BF); Sharrow scored. B. Womack to p for B. Howe. Pa. Jacobson flied out to rf (0-0). 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Oral Roberts 7th - T. Sonnier walked (3-2 KFBBFBB). C. Stafford grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (1-0 B); T. Sonnier advanced to second. N. Rotola reached on an error by ss (1-1 KB); T. Sonnier advanced to third. N. Rotola stole second. N. Roark lined into double play 1b to 3b (2-2 FSBBF); T. Sonnier out on the play. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
South Dakota State 8th - Schneider popped up to 2b (2-2 BBKK). Ringhofer singled through the right side (1-1 KB). Kjolsing grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-1 K); Ringhofer out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Oral Roberts 8th - Casper to p for Clemen. M. Whatley lined out to ss (1-1 KB). R. Martinez singled to center field (1-1 BK). R. Martinez advanced to second on a balk. M. Hungate pinch ran for R. Martinez. M. Hungate advanced to third on a balk. N. Cummings grounded out to ss (2-1 BSB). B. Williams flied out to cf (2-1 BBS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
South Dakota State 9th - M. Hungate to lf. M. Johnson walked (3-0 BBBB). Holt pinch hit for Smith. Holt grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (1-0 B); M. Johnson advanced to second. H. Cammack to p for B. Womack. Ph. Jacobson pinch ran for M. Johnson. Velez walked (3-1 KBBBB). Sharrow grounded into double play 3b to 1b (2-1 KBB); Velez advanced to second; Ph. Jacobson out on the play. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Oral Roberts 9th - Ph. Jacobson to 1b. Kenkel to p for Casper. T. McCutchin reached on a fielding error by 2b (0-0). T. Shelton to dh for T. McCutchin. T. Sonnier grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); T. Shelton advanced to second. C. Stafford struck out looking (1-2 KBKFK). N. Rotola popped up to 2b (2-1 BKB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
South Dakota State 10th - Wenninger struck out looking (3-2 KBBFBFK). Pa. Jacobson grounded out to 3b (3-2 KKBBBF). Schneider struck out looking (2-2 KBSBK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Oral Roberts 10th - Busch to p for Kenkel. N. Roark flied out to lf (2-1 BFB). M. Whatley flied out to lf (3-2 BFBKB). M. Hungate struck out swinging (1-2 SKBS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
South Dakota State 11th - Ringhofer lined out to ss (0-0). Kjolsing flied out to cf (0-1 K). N. Johnson pinch hit for Ph. Jacobson. Holt to dh. N. Johnson struck out swinging (2-2 KBSFBS). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Oral Roberts 11th - N. Johnson to 1b. N. Cummings grounded out to ss (2-2 KKBB). B. Williams struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS). S. Grellner to dh for T. Shelton. S. Grellner singled to center field (2-2 KSBB). T. Sonnier walked (3-2 KBBBKFB); S. Grellner advanced to second. C. Stafford lined out to 3b (1-1 BK). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
South Dakota State 12th - Munsterman to dh for Holt. Munsterman flied out to cf (1-2 KBK). Velez struck out swinging, reached first on a wild pitch (0-2 KKS). Velez advanced to second on a wild pitch. Sharrow popped up to 2b (2-2 BSFFB). Velez advanced to third on a wild pitch. Wenninger singled to pitcher, RBI (2-1 KBB); Velez scored. Pa. Jacobson reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Wenninger out at second ss to 2b. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Oral Roberts 12th - Kunzmann to rf for Wenninger. N. Rotola struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS). N. Roark struck out looking (0-2 FSK). M. Whatley singled to right field (1-2 BSKF). M. Hungate struck out swinging (3-2 BBSSBS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.


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Intermediate Education –Sanction of new Municipal Junior College at V.R. Educational Institutions Campus, SPSR Nellore District from the academic year 2017-18 - Permission - Accorded - Orders - Issued.
In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner, Nellore Muncipal Corporation, Nellore and Commissioner of Intermediate Education, A.P., Guntur in the references 1st and 2nd read above respectively, Government after careful examination of the matter, the Secretary, Board of Intermediate Education, A.P., Vijayawada is hereby accord permission to sanction new Muncipal Junior College at V.R. Educational Institutions Campus, SPSR Nellore District from the academic year 2017-18, subject to meet all the expenditure from the Muncipal Corporation funds and also subject to fulfillment of all other terms and conditions stipulated by the Government & Board of Intermediate Education, Fire Service Department and all other local authorities concerned from time to time.
2. The Secretary, Board of Intermediate Education, Vijayawada shall take necessary further action in the matter.


I love it! So very rustic and is perfect with the black metal base!!
This great project of yours is going to be featured on Thursday. Stop on by! (myflagstaffhome.com).
Wow! Thank you so much! I will be there!
Now that's cool! I would have never thought to do that. Looks great! Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Blog Hop (myflagstaffhome.com).
Love it! My Inlaws have a table they want to do this to, I will pass this on!
It would be great if you stopped by and shared at our Something to Talk About link party that starts every Monday morning!
I hope this gives them some ideas! I will be sure to stop by the party! Thanks for the invite!
Thank you so much for coming by and taking a look! I really enjoy seeing all the cool stuff you come up with! It really makes me look at things differently!
How great that you were able to turn this into a great furniture piece to enjoy outdoors! There's something so cool about using those pallets, the look is so popular right now. Thank you for linking up to Bloggers Brags, I'm pinning your post now!
I love how it turned out! Brilliant move using the old desk base.
Much better! I love the transformation. Thank you for sharing your pallet project at VIParty.
This turned out amazing! Thank you for sharing it with us at the Brag About It Link party!
Love seeing what you are sharing with us each week! Have a great weekend!
We enjoy your party too! Thanks so much!
Such a beautiful transformation! Love it so much!!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment at One More Time…stopping by to see yours….Love It! Theresis just something about reclaimed wood that I love! Thanks for sharing!
I love all things pallet and this table is gorgeous!! Love it!
Thank you! So glad you had time to come by and take a look!
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Grady-White Marlin 300
What do you do when you're at the top of your game and want to take it to the next level? Professional athletes spend more hours exercising and training, while accomplished musicians will practice for days on end. But if you're a top-of-the-line boat manufacturer like Grady-White, you go back to your customers and see what you've done right and what you can improve. Then it's back to the drawing
Price $173680.00
LOA 32'7" w/pulpit
Beam 10'6"
Draft 1'7"
Fuel Capacity (in Gallons) 306
Water Capacity (in Gallons) 39
Standard Power 2/225-hp Yamaha Saltwater Series four-stroke outboard engines
Optional Power 2/250-hp HPDI or 2/300-hp HPDI two-stroke Yamaha Saltwater Series outboard engines
Controls Yamaha mechanical
Weight 7500 pounds
Steering Teleflex SeaStar hydraulic
What do you do when you're at the top of your game and want to take it to the next level? Professional athletes spend more hours exercising and training, while accomplished musicians will practice for days on end. But if you're a top-of-the-line boat manufacturer like Grady-White, you go back to your customers and see what you've done right and what you can improve. Then it's back to the drawing boards, literally.
Case in point is the Marlin 300, the highly successful model that's been in the Grady-White lineup since 1989. While I'd read about her redesign, I was skeptical until Joey Weller, Grady's marketing manager, invited me out for a day of fishing aboard a new Marlin 300 and visiting the company's new 46,000-square-foot plant in Greenville, North Carolina. Also along on the excursion was Jim Hardin, Grady's compliance manager, and PMY's Mid-Atlantic sales rep, Dave McGee.
When we arrived Weller suggested that a plant tour would be a good way to begin, and as we strolled through the cavernous facility, he explained that this new $6-million building would not only provide 450 employees with more space but with added plant features such as 35-foot ceilings, an evaporative-cooling system to better control the lamination process, a pair of overhead cranes, seven specially designed grinding booths, and a powerful air-filtration system. The bottom line, he told me, was higher quality and better consistency. I also noted that the plant's size would allow Grady to build significantly larger boats than its flagship Express 330.
Then he launched into why and how the company decided to redesign the 300. "Why change something that's already a proven and well-received design?" I asked Weller. His answer was simple: After polling current and past Marlin 300 owners and gathering data from forums held at boat shows and dealer meetings, as well looking at the success of the new 330, the conclusion was obvious. "It's what our customers wanted," Weller said.
But getting to that better boat meant leaving some things alone. The 300 still rides on the SeaV2 hull that Grady and C. Raymond Hunt Associates collaborated on and introduced back in 1989 as a solution to softening the ride of smaller fiberglass boats in rough water. (It was the 300 that first launched the SeaV2 hull, again at the behest of customer input.) The hull accomplishes this by providing a running surface where no two places have the same deadrise: It's 20 degrees at the transom and 30 degrees amidships. Grady left the original sharp entry and was satisfied with the way the strakes and chines knocked down spray. In addition, SeaV2 has a series of sea-cutting wedges that "also provide buoyancy as the boat moves through or up and over waves," says Weller. I'd fished a Marlin 300 several years back during a Grady outing at Hawks Cay in the Florida Keys. On that trip I noted excellent seakeeping in both calm seas (straight and true tracking) and rough seas (little or no pounding once the proper rpm and speed were attained). During my time on the new design, I noted minimal yawing or wallowing in the heaving seas we had for most of the day.
Grady-White also continues to hand-lay the hull and deck and fabricate the stringer system from marine plywood that is guaranteed not to rot for the life of the boat. The plywood is encapsulated in heavy woven fabric and closed-cell foam and glassed to the hull. There is also end-grain balsa coring above the waterline and, as with all Grady boats, basic foam flotation.
The changes start at the integral pulpit, where the anchor is now dropped and retrieved through the center of the pulpit instead of off a roller at its tip. This is a typical big-boat feature and was so well received on the Express 330 that Grady incorporated it on the 300. I also noted 316 stainless steel latches and hardware that Weller informed me was an upgrade from the previous 306-grade stainless steel and plastic hardware.
The helm area has significantly more space for electronics, as Grady offers a newly designed, optional flush-mount kit. While the helm is slightly larger, this kit makes all the difference. It not only enhances the units' visibility but also provides a cleaner look. There's more space for gauges right above the 300's wheel, an improvement over the previous design that clustered them there. To create the extra room, the design team simply moved several switches into the cabin.
And that's where I found most of the changes, starting with a companionway door that used to be a bifold design but has evolved into one whose bottom edge folds up and then, along with the rest of the door, slides up and disappears underneath a ledge. A counterweighted safety latch slips into place, so there's no way it can come loose. Inside I also found a teak-and-holly-sole replacing the long-standing white fiberglass and carpet insert, a table of teak instead of Formica, and teak accents on all stowage cabinets and bulkheads instead of just plain cabinets.
In order to provide more counter-space in the port-side galley for the Corian cutting surface, as well as more stowage, Grady pushed the interior bulkhead area up to the hull sides. Another change taken directly from the 330 is the fabrics and colors. The starboard head is unchanged, with ample headroom and space.
Weller also pointed out the transom. Where the old boat had a built-in seat, there is now a fold-down one that when secured allows easy access to the bilge through a hatch. The transom fishbox, borrowed from big sister 330's design, is also a welcome addition, especially as our trip produced a rather hefty wahoo.
Hardin hooked it and, being the gracious Southern gentleman that he is, promptly handed the rod over to McGee, who managed to get it close enough for us to gaff. I wasn't as lucky as them. While I was able to quickly hook another wahoo and get it to the transom, it broke free. And with the transom seat folded down and out of the way, well, it was a lot easier to deal with this skittish fish that it would have been with the old fixed seat design.
Back at the dock, as Hardin dressed out our fish, the rest of us pitched in to clean the boat, during which I noticed considerable exhaust residue from the optional 5-kW Fischer Panda diesel genset. Besides the necessity of carrying a separate tank of fuel for the genset, keeping the port side near the stern clean was the only drawback I saw to this setup.
Seeing the new plant, fishing the redesigned Marlin 300 offshore, and being able to compare it to the old 300 I'd fished allowed me to see how one company turned a good boat into a better one. According to Weller, the 300 is already a hit, as is the Express 330. With these two boats under its belt, Grady-White's next variation on a theme just might be a larger one.
VacuFlush MSD; 6/rod stowage racks; teak-and-holly cabin sole; teak forepeak table; 6-gal. water heater; freshwater cockpit shower; fighting-chair reinforcement in cockpit; hardtop w/radio box and stowage net; spreader lights; 4/side-mounted rod holders; 290-quart insulated fishbox; hardtop drop curtain w/front and side enclosures; 32-gal. insulated livewell w/1,100-gph pump; rigging station w/freshwater sink; fold-away aft seat; raw-water washdown
2/19' Lee Jr. outriggers; 5-kW Fischer Panda diesel genset; 13" Sharp Aquos flat-panel TV w/DVD; Simpson Lawrence Horizon 500 windlass; flush-mount electronics kit; 7,000-Btu Marine Air A/C; companion benchseat; Sidepower SP55S 4-hp
Test Boat Specifications
Test Engine: 2/225-hp Yamaha Saltwater Series four-stroke outboard engines
Props: 151?2 x 17 Yamaha s/s Saltwater Series
This article originally appeared in the March 2004 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.
Capt. Ken Kreisler
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International Medical Journal Malaysia- Impact Score, Overall Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and Other Important Metrics
Title International Medical Journal Malaysia
Abbreviation Int. Med. J. Malays.
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4)
Publisher International Islamic University Malaysia
Country Malaysia
About International Medical Journal Malaysia
International Medical Journal Malaysia is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4). It is published by International Islamic University Malaysia. The overall rank of International Medical Journal Malaysia is 23119. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.123. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 10. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.
The ISSN of International Medical Journal Malaysia journal is 18234631. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. International Medical Journal Malaysia is cited by a total of 24 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2021).
International Medical Journal Malaysia Impact Score 2021-2022
The impact score (IS) 2021 of International Medical Journal Malaysia is 0.00, which is computed in 2022 as per its definition. The impact score (IS), also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
International Medical Journal Malaysia Impact Score 2022 Prediction
IS 2021 of International Medical Journal Malaysia is 0.00. If the same downward trend persists, impact score may fall in 2022 as well.
Year wise Impact Score (IS) of International Medical Journal Malaysia. Based on Scopus data.
International Medical Journal Malaysia h-index
International Medical Journal Malaysia has an h-index of 10. It means 10 articles of this journal have more than 10 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
International Medical Journal Malaysia ISSN
The ISSN of International Medical Journal Malaysia is 18234631. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
International Medical Journal Malaysia Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)
The overall rank of International Medical Journal Malaysia is 23119. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.123. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
International Medical Journal Malaysia Publisher
International Medical Journal Malaysia is published by International Islamic University Malaysia. It's publishing house is located in Malaysia. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2011-2019. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of International Medical Journal Malaysia is Int. Med. J. Malays.. This abbreviation ('Int. Med. J. Malays.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
How to publish in International Medical Journal Malaysia
If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.
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Hillary Clinton Says She Won't Run for President in 2020
Home - National, Home Slider Feature, NationalBy News March 5, 2019 Leave a comment
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) — Hillary Clinton says she won't run for president in 2020, but vows she's "not going anywhere." The former secretary of state, senator and first lady ruled out another campaign during an interview posted Monday by New York TV station News12 . Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump, says, "I'm…
Searches To Resume After Tornado Kills 23 In Alabama
By KIM CHANDLER , Associated Press BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — Rescuers prepared Monday to tear through the rubble of mobile homes and houses in search of survivors of a powerful tornado that rampaged through southeast Alabama and killed at least 23 people. The trail of destruction was at least half a mile wide and overwhelmed…
Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Honor Selma March
SELMA, AL (AP) — Thunder rolling above Brown Chapel AME Church, Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker warned Sunday of a looming threat to American democracy and called for protecting the legacy of the civil rights movement with love and action. "It's time for us to defend the dream," Booker said in a keynote speech at…
Undeterred by Summit Collapse, Moon Vows Closer North Ties
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Friday his government plans to discuss with the United States the possibility of restarting joint inter-Korean economic projects to induce nuclear disarmament from North Korea. Moon's comments during a nationally televised speech came a day after a high-stakes nuclear summit between President Donald Trump and North…
Trump Says North Korea Demanded too Much During Talks
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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Latest on the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (all times local): 3:05 p.m. President Donald Trump says his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fell through after the North demanded a full removal of U.S.-led international sanctions in exchange for…
'Racist,' 'conman': Cohen assails Trump before Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a damning depiction of Donald Trump, the president's former lawyer on Wednesday cast him as a racist and conman who used his inner circle to cover up politically damaging allegations about sex and lied about his business interests in Russia throughout the campaign that sent him to the White House. Cohen,…
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By MAGGIE MICHAEL , Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A locomotive crashed into a barrier at Cairo's main train station at high speed on Wednesday, causing its fuel tank to explode and triggering a huge fire, leaving at least 25 people dead, officials said. Railway officials said the single railcar was traveling too fast when…
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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump hoped for "great things" from his second meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un as he paid a courtesy call Wednesday on his Vietnamese hosts. Kim remained in his locked-down hotel for a large part of the day but was expected to take in some sights before the leaders open…
Mirroring Grandfather, Kim Rides the Rails to Trump Summit
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — For his second summit with President Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opted to go retro — riding the rails like his grandfather decades before. Kim's decision to take the train all the way across China was probably prompted at least in part by security considerations— his train is…
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May remains convinced March 29 remains a realistic Brexit date, despite the EU urging Britain to delay its departure from the bloc to avoid a chaotic rupture. May said after meeting with several EU leaders at a summit in Egypt that "it is within our grasp…


November 13, 2016 - Some games are built simply for some good old family fun. Clouds & Sheep 2 (a sequel to a few year old mobile title) is just that with plenty of cuteness and humour for young and old but does it hold up as a game?
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November 7, 2016 - There's something about taking on hordes of alien invaders that's still fun decades later. Earth's Dawn combines melee and ranged combat to create one thrilling action-packed adventure so let's suit up and enter E.B.E. territory.
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I am looking for one concensus advice.
I have recently taken ownership of the basement to my flat. I have emptied the basement which was literally wall to ceiling full of building rubble and rubbish, which has meant there was no air circulating for at least 25-30 years. While it has a damp course there is no damp down there but the walls are crumbling a bit due all this.
I have had 3 bolder co,e and quote to repair the walls, and they have given me four different solutions.
Builder 3 - steel brush the walls, repair cracks and the tank the whole wall. Or render all the walls.
Difference between bagging and tanking a wall?
Is it worth trying the keep the brick work effect or just render over the whole thing?
I'm not a builder, a mere handyman.
1) bagging. Never heard of it. Ask Builder one what he means.
2) PVA. won't do anything.
3) Tank. Probably the best bet, various tanking solutions out there again ask your builder what solution he proposes.
Bagging is a term for mortar joint finish, ie point all joints and when curing rub up the joints with bagging, which is basically hessian sacking.
If theres no damp, then go for that option.


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Downtown Wooster getting City Square Steakhouse soon
By BRYAN SCHAAF
WOOSTER -- With a growing population in the heart of the city, downtown revitalizers Mike Rose and Bill Erdos hope their latest project will "stake" itself as a dining hotspot.
The duo, who work together as Liberty Market Properties, has plans to open an upscale steakhouse on the first floor of the old Germania Hall building, which is scheduled to undergo a massive restoration beginning in mid-September.
"I think we've been working on this for probably well over a year," said Erdos, whose group is nearly done with work on the new Broken Rocks Cafe in downtown Wooster. "We were looking at several different locations and we really hadn't felt like we found the right location until Germania Hall became available. In my opinion, it's the perfect building for a nice, high-end steakhouse."
In much the same fashion the pair is doing with other buildings in town, Erdos and Rose plan on doing massive renovations inside, including refinishing old hardwood floors, replacing all the old electrical wiring and refinishing and exposing the brick facade.
Erdos said the steakhouse would be owned by a group of local investors and would be managed by Mike Mariola, owner of the neighboring South Market Bistro. The restaurant will be named the City Square Steakhouse.
"We're really trying for a classic steakhouse feel," Erdos said. "We should be able to seat about 80 in the dining room, plus another 16-18 in the bar area. Then, on the south side of the building, there's a concrete open area that will be converted into an outdoor dining area with a fireplace."
The city granted Liberty Market Properties a 100 percent, 12-year tax abatement as part of its Community Reinvestment Area program in June for all new work done on the facility, which is believed to have been built in the 1870s, and council members were quite pleased to hear that another building was getting a facelift.
"These two have an excellent track record," City Council president pro-tem Bob Breneman said. "They've done some amazing work to refurbish the downtown area. I'm so pleased that we were wise enough to pass the CRA a few years ago. It's really brought good things to the downtown sector."
Jon Ulbright added, "This has been happening in other parts of the downtown and it seems like every other time we have a meeting, we have (a CRA abatement) in front of us. You can count the buildings that you've always wanted to see renovated, and it seems like one by one, they're all getting the treatment."
On the second and third floors Erdos plans on installing "between six and eight" upscale loft apartments with modern kitchens. In some of the apartments, there will be fireplaces.
Demolition work is expected to begin in about a month, and Erdos is planning on a timeline of about 45 days before the building is ready for renovation work.
He said he's expecting the renovation work to be done in six to eight months and that the new steakhouse could be open as early as next spring.
"I think it's going to be terrific," Erdos said. "Another restaurant in the downtown district is going to be another piece to the puzzle to get people coming downtown. With the South Market Bistro, which is probably one of the finest restaurants in the area, Broken Rocks, El Rancho Grande and when the steakhouse comes online, we'll have some really nice restaurant choices for diners."
Reporter Bryan Schaaf can be reached at (330) 287-1645 or bschaaf@the-daily-record.com


Part I of this series will familiarize you with the common terms, concepts and techniques related to honing. We will cover when to hone, and what you need to start honing on your own. Sharpening a razor is quite simple and can be done safely and effectively by most people in the comfort of their own home! This series sets out to demystify the process called "honing," and equip straight shavers with the knowledge to sharpen their own blade.
Honing: The process of sharpening a razor or similar blade. This is done by methodically passing the razor across increasingly fine stones, called hones.
Hone: A whetstone, especially one used to sharpen a razor. The word hone can be used interchangeably with whetstone or waterstone, and is the primary tool for sharpening a razor. These are made from a variety of natural and man-made materials, and come in varying grits. For our purposes, most honing is done with stones between 1,000 and 12,000 grit.
Bevel: Refers to the angle of the cutting edge of the blade. Straight razors actually have two bevels: the first is normally called the "hollow grind," and refers to the concave surface that makes up most of the blade. The second bevel, sometimes called the "primary" or "cutting edge" is what actually cuts hair, and this is the one we refer to most while honing. The angle of the final bevel is set by the ratio of spine thickness to blade width, and how the blade rests when the bevel and spine are in contact with the hone.
Polished Edge: Describes a perfectly smooth, continuous edge. A truly polished edge will appear as a continuous black line under a microscope. This type of edge is characteristic of well-honed razors.
Serrated Edge: An edge which is dentated, sawtoothed, or jagged . This does not mean the blade is not "sharp," as serrations may be microscopic and are often capable of cutting hair. This type of edge is more characteristic of utility knives.
Swarf: Fine pieces of metal, stone, and other materials produced during honing. Swarf is notoriously hard to clean up, gets stuck in the porous surface of hones, and can mar the blade. Swarf can be minimized by cleaning hones frequently.
Lapping: A technique for cleaning and flattening hones. This is done with a lapping stone or similar tool with an established, perfectly flat surface.
Hanging Hair Test: A test for establishing the shaving potential of a razor. A well-honed razor should be able to cleanly cut a hanging hair, unsupported by at least 1/2 inch. This test is done by holding a hair between your fingers, hanging it perpendicular to the razor's edge, and pushing it into the blade. This test should be conducted along the blade's entire length.
Shave Ready: An arbitrary (but useful) term for describing a razor capable of producing a comfortable shave. For a razor to be called "shave-ready", it must be sharp enough to effortlessly cut hair against the skin without causing irritation. This means that the blade is free of nicks or scratches, and is perfectly sharp along its entire length. While not a conclusive test (shaving is the only conclusive test) a good way to determine whether your razor might be shave-ready is to shine a light at the cutting edge and look for reflections; any imperfections along the edge will reflect light that your eye can perceive. We call this the "shine test," and it is the safest way to check the razor's edge because you don't have to physically touch it. This is most easily done with an illuminated jeweler's loupe.
It's hard to estimate how frequently your razor will need to be honed because everybody (and every razor) is different. Some factors that will affect the time between honings include how frequently you shave, the number of passes you do, the coarseness of your hair, your technique, the way you strop... even humidity can be a factor.
If you've decided your razor needs to be honed, you can mail your razor to us and we will hone it for you for $20 plus the cost of shipping. But ideally, you will be able to keep and maintain your razor yourself for the rest of your life. Not because we mind honing rzors, we actually quite like it, but because caring for your own tools is rewarding and fun!
To hone at home, all you need in addition to your strop and straight razor is a good hone and practice. We recommend the Norton 4k/8k waterstone as a good first hone; the 4k side is abrasive enough to work out minor nicks and scratches, and the 8k is fine enough to produce a shave-ready edge. Combined with a good strop, this combination can keep your razor going indefinitely.
In Part II of this series, we'll go more in-depth into honing, with tips to get you started at home.


The Indian toy industry grew about 5 percent in 2015. The large number of children and a middle class of almost 300 million people in particular promise unimagined potential. The prospects for brand manufacturers in particular are outstanding, as quality and luxury play an increasingly important role.
The Indian toy fair organized by Spielwarenmesse eG opens its doors in the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from 26 - 28 September 2019 for the sixth time.


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Sidewalk Labs cancels plan to build high-tech neighbourhood in Toronto amid COVID-19 via CBC
Sidewalk Labs, a Google-affiliated company, is abandoning its plan to build a high-tech neighbourhood on Toronto's waterfront, citing what it calls unprecedented economic uncertainty.
The project, dubbed Quayside, still didn't have all of the government approvals it needed to go ahead. Toronto citizens and civic leaders had raised concerns about the privacy implications of the project and how much of the city's developing waterfront Sidewalk Labs wanted to control.
The so-called "smart city" was set to feature a range of cutting edge technology, from residential towers made of timber to the use of autonomous cars and heated sidewalks. The company had initially claimed the project would create 44,000 jobs, generate $4.3 billion in annual tax revenues and add $14.2 billion annually in gross domestic product for Canada.
"As unprecedented economic uncertainty has set in around the world and in the Toronto real estate market, it has become too difficult to make the 12-acre project financially viable without sacrificing core parts of the plan we had developed," company CEO Dan Doctoroff said in a statement.
Toronto Mayor John Tory was quick to issue a statement saying he regrets the company's decision, but anticipates others will step in to develop the area.
"Toronto's economy will come back strong after COVID-19 and we will continue to be a magnet for smart people and smart companies," he said in an email.
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