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Six boats coming out of the water for planned winter maintenance
Published: 6th November 2020
We are taking six of our boats out of the water for a comprehensive programme of checks and essential maintenance work this month – starting today (November 6) with one of our most iconic vessels, the MV Teal.
We've continued our planned essential winter maintenance programme, to ensure the vessels are ready to go back into service ahead of the lockdown period being lifted before Christmas.
The 84-year old vessel MV Teal has been taken onto dry land at Lakeside on Windermere's southern tip today, for a winter maintenance programme along with a full clean and repaint.
Our Operations Director John Woodburn, says, "It's definitely appropriate to say it's all hands on deck today, with MV Teal's skippers and crew all present to ensure MV Teal is removed from the water safely. Staff have worked since early this morning, both in and on the water and will soon start cleaning and refurbishing the 84 year old vessel. We expect the work will all go according to plan and following a standard-procedure survey by the Marine and Coastguard Agency, Teal should then be launched back onto the lake in time for services resuming in December.
"Following the work on MV Teal, a further five boats including four of our traditional wooden launches will be taken out of the lake, with work carried-out undercover in our tent at Lakeside for their winter refurbishment work and safety checks. At the other end of the lake, we're also going to take 'Miss Lakeland II' out of the water for work in our Ambleside boat house."
We are also likely to bring our longest boat, the 129-year-old MV Tern followed by MV Teal's sister-vessel MV Swan out of the water for similar work after this initial phase.


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garlic scape season is really short...want a recipe for white bean & garlic scape dip?
what a treat to find a bunch of garlic scapes in my weekly CSA box. are you familiar with scapes? if not, go immediately to your farmer's market and ask for them. they are a soon-to-flower stalk that grows at the top of the garlic plant from between the leaves. these "flowers" have to be cut off to ensure the bulb receives the necessary energy required to grow into the garlic we know and love. this process is sort of like pinching the flowers off herb plants to aid in their growth. i love the clean, organic look of scapes...they curl into very interesting shapes...and make lovely casual floral arrangements which i use for a day or two prior to turning into a delicious treat.
garlic scapes are in season for only 3-4 weeks...one of the issues you deal with when trying to eat only local, in season, organic food...short harvest time frames. you have to be aware each week of what is ready ...and then snap up the items before the season is over. i ate scapes every day for a week....and wished i had bought more.
if you google garlic scapes, you will find loads of recipes for pesto. trust me...pick one...any one. then make it and serve with pasta or spread on toast/bruschetta. garlic scape pesto is delicious but i did not think the world needed another version....so instead of my pesto, i decided to share a recipe for a dip made with scapes, white beans, extra virgin olive oil and seasonings. easy, quick, delicious, healthy and versatile...how great is that?
i made this dip a couple of weeks ago when some friends decided at the last minute to come for drinks...they called and said "we have wine...we know you will have food..so we are coming over". good friends can do that. i had all the ingredients for the dip so i grilled some bread and drizzled with olive oil then added olives, preserved lemons, cheese and a crudités platter to the offering. everyone was happy!
add the scapes to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. add the beans, lemon juice, half the olive oil and the red pepper flakes. pulse until chopped and mixed. with machine running, slowly pour the remaining oil in through the tube, stopping when you reach your desired texture (i.e. stop when still a bit chunky if you like texture...or keep whirring away until very smooth...whatever you like). add a pinch each of salt and pepper...taste and adjust seasonings as needed. place in a serving bowl and drizzle with additional extra virgin olive oil.
serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, crackers and/or a crudités platter. delicious spread on bruschetta. try as a sandwich spread with roast beef or chicken.
so eggplant is delicious and healthy...what could be better?
one of my favorite summer sandwiches includes grilled marinated eggplant. i use a technique i learned from my twitter friend judy witts francini a.k.a davina cucina...salting the sliced eggplant to remove the bitterness and avoid soaking up a ton of oil. then you simply grill and marinate in a mixture of e.v.oo, garlic, red pepper flakes and black pepper. when you are ready to make the sandwiches, you will use that delicious, flavorful oil to brush on the bread prior to gilling. imagine golden brown toasted bread, garlicky spicy eggplant, melted cheese and fresh basil.... amazingly good and easy to make. you will serve this dish all summer!
here is my tip regarding using the grill for the eggplant sandwiches. i make this the same day i grill chicken or a large piece of meat. i grill the eggplant first and start the marinating process. then, i grill the chicken or meat...when finished, the coals are ready for the sandwiches. we either have a big feast, or i serve the sandwiches immediately and have barbecued chicken or steak or ribs prepared for a few days worth of meals.
now it is your turn to participate in summer fest. simply leave your eggplant tip or recipe or favorite links in the comments below, and then go visit foodnetwork.com and do the same same.
summer fest is almost here!
summer fest a few years ago.
it works like this...each week a summer fruit or vegetable is selected and bloggers all over the world post recipes using that ingredient. they post their recipe on their blogs and as many other participating bloggers blogs as possible. they also encourage their readers to share their favorite tips, dishes or ways to eat/grow the item. you end up with a massive amount of ideas...perfect during the growing season when you might have too much produce...too little inspiration. it has become of of my favorite parts of summer.
my first contribution was in july 2008 and the topic was zucchini. we do this each week until summer ends. last year we kept the fun going until thanksgiving and switched the name to fall fest after labor day.
want a recipe for rhubarb & strawberry crumble?
so...what is the difference between a crisp and a crumble? summer is approaching (although here in napa you would never know it...it has been cold, cloudy and rainy for weeks!) and crisps/crumbles are the perfect, easy, delicious way to prepare the luscious fruit grown at this time of year. but what is the difference? definitions vary, but most agree that both desserts start with a bottom layer of fruit, but their toppings are a little bit different. crisp toppings are a mix of butter (or, in my case, olive oil), sugar, flour, oats and sometimes nuts. crumbles include a butter (e.v.o.o.), flour, sugar mixture called streusel. the three ingredients are mixed until crumbly and then cover the fruit. the finished products are very similar, but crisps have a higher proportion of fat to flour so are usually crisper and a bit richer. crumbles are more cake-like. both are delicious.
i posted my crisp recipe last fall and used apples & pears . today i am sharing my "kind of healthy" crumble. regular readers know i have been on a quest this year to take traditional recipes and make them a bit healthier. i think i have been brainwashed by my friend laura's quarterly cleanses and want my body to feel good after consuming delicious food...(i.e. not bloated, stuffed, heavy, too full)... emphasize delicious in that last sentence. it does me no good to create a healthy recipe if it tastes bad...or even marginal. i need to love it or am not satisfied. this crumble meets that criteria.
i used spelt flour instead of the more traditional white flour. spelt flour is an ancient whole grain with high water solubility. this allows its vital nutrients to be absorbed into the body very quickly. it also adds a bit of a nutty taste which i think works really well in crumbles. and, although it is NOT gluten free and therefore not suitable for people with celiac disease, many people sensitive to gluten report they can tolerate spelt flour. my other substitutes are agave nectar for sugar, extra virgin olive oil for butter and, because i like the taste better, instant tapioca in place of cornstarch or flour to thicken the fruit juices.
preheat oven to 375°F. in a mixing bowl combine spelt flour, baking powder, agave, lemon zest and olive oil. mix well. you will have a dense dough. set aside while preparing the filling.
do you have favorite rhubarb recipes? please share them in the comments section. i am hoping for more rhubarb stalks in my csa box during the next few weeks.... what should i do with them?


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'CSI: NY' Star Helps Save Ellis Island
CSI: NY star Carmine Giovinazzo has offered his support to Save Ellis Island, an organization geared towards restoring "the great national landmark and irreplaceable American icon," which served as an entry point to over 12 million people from around the world. The organization's campaign, "We Are Ellis Island," features celebrities like Giovinazzo and ordinary citizens sharing stories of how Ellis Island is part of their respective family histories.
"My grandfather spoke Italian," Carmine Giovinazzo said as he shared his story through the "We Are Ellis Island" website. "He came over from Naples. The boat that he took left Naples [in] 1923. He arrived here in May, just two years after my grandfather from Oslo, Norway arrived here in May of 1921." Giovinazzo's grandmother also entered the United States through Ellis Island when she was only seven years old.
Born and raised in Staten Island, Carmine Giovanizzo, who plays Detective Danny Messer on CSI: NY, is very proud of his roots, saying that being a second-generation American is "pretty amazing." He also said that visiting Ellis Island for the first time was a "really emotional" experience, adding that their family's history is very important to his mother. He also walked through Ellis Island's old buildings, which are now in poor condition, and said that he could "really feel the spirit of it."
Aside from the CSI: NY star, other celebrities who have signed up for the cause include Elliot Gould (Friends), Katharine McPhee (American Idol), Steve Schirripa (The Sopranos), Christian Slater (My Name is Earl), John Ventimiglia (The Sopranos), Kristin Cavallari (Veronica Mars) and Richard Belzer (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).
Save Ellis Island is a non-profit organization that aims to restore more of the buildings on the island and preserve them, giving future generations the opportunity to visit the historical area. The main building on the island currently serves as a museum.
For more information about Save Ellis Island, to view videos, or to donate to the cause, log on to www.weareellisland.org.
-Lisa Claustro, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: We Are Ellis Island Website, CSI Files
(Image Courtesy of We Are Ellis Island)
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No Action at Capistrano Unified School District Meeting *Updated
Capistrano Unified School District trustees just adjourned their special meeting without any action.
There was no question the item up for discussion was the June election: Attorney Phillip Greer was in the audience and went into closed session.
Only four trustees attended - Ellen Addonizio, Anna Bryson, Larry Christensen and Mike Winsten - and under the law, they only have to report any action. That means the public won't know whether there was a vote that failed or whether they're waiting for more information.
The meeting drew about 35 people; four spoke against a lawsuit.
The meeting was quick: Trustees took 10 minutes of public testimony, went into closed session about 20 minutes, then quickly announced no action was taken and adjourned.
The next regular meeting is December 15.
UPDATE: Trustee Bryson tells Martindale at the Register that no decision on whether to sue has been made yet ... Here's his story.
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No Surprise: Special Meeting Tuesday Morning
Trustees have called a special meeting for 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 24 -- with just one closed-session item on the agenda.
Under public-meeting laws, the agenda only has to list "potential litigation" without much detail. The agenda says trustees will consider initiating a lawsuit.
The agenda doesn't say what the case it is, but the meeting was predictable after last week's decision by the county committee on school district organization to stand by an early vote to set an election in June to determine how CUSD trustees are elected.
Trustee Ken Maddox, who supports a November election instead of the June vote -- attended that meeting, and was standing next to CUSD Recall leader Tom Russell in the back of the room when the county committee announced it was going into closed session to discuss potential litigation over the decision. Either Russell or Maddox uttered "Oh, you bet there'll be litigation" at that point.
Mark Bucher, who runs the conservative Education Alliance, was also at Wednesday's meeting and spoke against the June vote. The Ed Alliance was a big finanical backer of the recall slate of trustees now in office.
Only the CUSD hired attorney, Phil Greer, and Bucher spoke against the June election. Russell, Jennifer Beall and some other recall-board supporters tried to submit their cards late -- a common trick so you get the last word -- but the committee had earlier announced no late cards would be accepted and stuck to that decision.
Public testimony will be taken Tuesday, but only on the item on the closed session agenda. It has to come at the start of the meeting, and any decision in closed session has to be announced at the conclusion of the meeting. Interestingly, district offices are closed tomorrow because of the holiday.
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Another Wildcat Weekend * Updated 11/23
Horns were honking often early Saturday as about 200 teachers gathered at Camino del Avion and Golden Lantern in another non-union protest.
The teachers were on all four corners as well as by the entrance to the Ocean Ranch shopping center.
They held signs proclaiming "Restore Pride in Capistrano Unified School District" and "10 percent increase in API...10 percent salary cuts for teachers."
That refers to Capistrano Unified School District's continuing top performance in test scores, yet earlier calls from trustees that teachers take a 10 percent pay cut.
A woman is using a bullhorn to urge passersby to attend the December 15 board meeting.
Some fliers are also being handed out. I'll scan those in and post them later today.
UPDATE: Here's the fliers they were passing out. Download CUSD Protest Fliers
Meeting's Over
The committee just came out of closed session - no action tonight.
Eight people spoke - two in favor of changing the election date - and six for keeping it June.
An attorney representing the committee said it's not expected to come back on the agenda.
The Capistrano Unified School District attorney said he will report back to trustees to determine the next step. The attorney representing the county committee, however, told me he was confident the decision for the June election was legally sound.
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Special County Meeting Underway
The special meeting of the county committee on school district reorganization is underway.
The big news so far: Former Capistrano Unified School District trustee Dr. Peter Espinosa is the new frontman for the Children's First group.
Espinosa served on the board from 1993 to 1997.
The audience includes current Trustee Ken Lopez-Maddox and recall leaders Jennifer Beall and Tom Russell.
Senators Jeff Miller and Mimi Walters also wrote a letter to calling on a November 2010 election to determine how trustees should be elected, rather than the June 2010 date the committee designated earlier.
Attendance is relatively light, with about 30 people here.
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'Children First' Schedules News Conference Before County Meeting *UPDATED *Nov. 18
The county committee that set the June 2010 election to determine how Capistrano Unified School District trustees will be elected has called a special meeting for Wednesday, November 18. The meeting is to respond to a letter from the CUSD attorney opposing the county board's decision. The item is also on the panel's closed-session agenda, under "potential litigation."
*Update: Attorney Phillip Greer, representing the school district, says in his letter to the committee that the decision was flawed because former CUSD trustees Sheila Benecke and Shelia Henness sit on the committee; that the June election is too much of economic burden on the district; that it could expose the district to civil litigation and could create a conflict with the Education Code.
**UPDATE (11-18) Attorney Carter Mudge, who has three grade-school children in CUSD, responded to Greer's letter. He dismisses the arguments and says the protests are nothing more than an attempt by trustees to keep their seats in office. Trustees, he says, campaigned to change the election process, but now are changing their minds for political reasons. Further, he says, given the political climate of the last five years, CUSD voters are battle-weary and defeating an elect-by-area measure would be easier in November. His letter is below.
**UPDATE (11-18) Trustees today issued a news release saying they do support people choosing how to elect trustees, but don't like the waiver because the voters should make the decision. Further, they say, they support November over June for the election because of the costs. (Full news release at bottom.)
Children First, the parents group advocating a change to election by trustee area, is holding a news conference before the meeting.
Here's the gist of the group's announcement:
We believe many of our current trustees have lost focus on what matters –– OUR children. Election promises were made to make our district better but in many cases, the opposite has occurred. Our trustees have not taken the time to understand our schools by visiting our classrooms, or through meetings with educators, staff, and teachers.
We need better representation and local control. A petition to change the way we elect our trustees was recently approved by the Orange County Committee for School District Organization calling for a June 2010 election. Even though our trustees said they supported this change, they are now spending our limited resources on attorney's fees to delay the election. This after they voted against a waiver that would have allowed them to save the $500,000 election costs. This does not represent the will of the voters or the best interest of the school district.
-- Skip --
The Orange County Committee on School District organization has called a special meeting on November 18, 2009. It is anticipated that attorneys representing the CUSD Board of Trustees will be requesting that the County Committee change their position and remove this proposed change from the June, 2010 ballot.
Children First strongly opposes this effort and protests using tax payer money to hire attorneys to fight a change that is supported by thousands of voters and also supported by the current trustees when they ran for office.
The news conference is at the Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus, Costa Mesa. It starts at 5 p.m. The committee meeting is at 6:30 p.m.
Download Children's First November_13_Press_Release
Download County_Committee_11-18_Agenda
Download CUSD Greer Letter
Download 09-11-17 2009 Letter ot OCED Committee
Download Trustee Voting Methodologies


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Change Agents: Bonanza Flat ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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By Katherine Pioli | June 1, 2017
Back in 1994, Utah Open Lands, a local non-profit land trust conservation association, was in the process of acquiring and protecting an area of the Wasatch Back called Snake Creek when they noticed an adjacent drainage called Bonanza Flat and recognized it as something special. Ever since then, UOL has kept feelers out for when the privately held parcel might come up for sale. Then, in 2016, they got a call from Park City's City Council. Park City was in negotiations to purchase Bonanza Flat but they were unable to foot the entire $38 million bill. "There was no question," says UOL Director Wendy Fisher, "if there was ever a time to bring together a coalition it was this."
Wendy Fisher, Utah Open Lands Director. Photo Credit: Austen Diamond
Six months in, the campaign to save Bonanza Flat now includes, in addition to Utah Open Lands and Park City (whose voters recently passed a $25 million ballot measure for the purchase of the land), Save Our Canyons, Sierra Club, Friends of Alta, Mountain Trails, Trails Utah, Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, Wasatch Mountain Club, Winter Wildlands Alliance, Summit Land Conservancy and many, many individual donors, just normal people like you and me (disclosure: this story's author contributed to the Bonanza Flat fund). At a time when national events seems so far from our control, coming back to something as local as saving Bonanza Flat can reinstate a sense of individual agency. "So many people have told me they are concerned about their inability to effect change or positive progress," says Fisher. "And yet we have seen so many people committed to this effort because it was one thing they could positively effect. For me, this has been a broader sign that, yes, we see that as individuals we can make a difference." Contributions from Park City, Summit County and Salt Lake City have brought the campaign within sight of the goal, but a setback in March, when the Republican-majority Salt Lake County Council denied a $3 million contribution that would have finalized the purchase, will keep this grassroots fight going into summer.
Start a conversation about Bonanza Flat with friends and neighbors who may not of heard about it. Contribute what you can, go to UtahOpenLands.org/save-bonanza-flats. Contact the Salt Lake County Council, especially the five members that voted against (Richard Snelgrove, Michael Jensen, Aimee Winder Newton, Steve DeBry, Max Burdick) and encourage them to change their minds about Bonanza Flat.
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What Is the Gpa Requirement to Play High School Sports?
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What's the lowest GPA to get into a D1 school?
What was LeBron's GPA?
Is a GPA of 5.0 good?
Can you get an athletic scholarship with a 2.0 GPA?
What is a 2.2 GPA?
Is a 3.00 GPA good?
What grade is a 2.3 GPA?
Does NCAA accept D's?
How can I raise my GPA?
What GPA is requirements for d2 athletes?
What Colleges Can I get into with a 2.5 GPA?
What was the highest GPA ever?
What GPA do you need to play Division 3 sports?
What was Russell Westbrook's GPA?
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What was Kyrie Irving's GPA?
Is a 6.0 GPA possible?
Is a 8.0 GPA good?
How many Bs is a 3.5 GPA?
What is the lowest GPA to get a scholarship?
Do d1 athletes need good grades?
Do d1 athletes have to have good grades?
What is a failing GPA?
Is a 1 GPA good?
Can you raise your GPA senior year?
"If we suggest that students can't achieve [a GPA] because of their upbringing, we're failing those kids," he added. In California, where crime-ridden underprivileged communities abound, state law mandates that kids have a 2.0 GPA in order to participate in sports.
Similarly, What GPA do you need to play a sport?
To be able to participate in sports, high school student athletes must complete a few standards. Their grade point average, though, may be the most crucial of all. Athletes must have a GPA of at least 2.0 or a C average.
Also, it is asked, What is the average GPA for high school athletes?
We found information on the average GPA of athletes and non-athletes in high school in the United States on the internet. According to our research, children who do not engage in school sports have an average GPA of 2.72, while school athletes have an average GPA of 3.01.
Secondly, Can you play sports with a low GPA?
As of 2015, if your entering freshman GPA is less than a 2.3/4.0, you will not be eligible to play for a Division 1 or 2 team your first year. With a 2.0/4.0 GPA, you can still get a scholarship, but athletes with GPAs between 2.0 and 2.3 must take an obligatory academic redshirt year.
Also, What GPA do you need in high school to play D1 sports?
a grade point average of 2.3
People also ask, What GPA does a D1 athlete need?
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A 2.3 GPA and a 980 SAT combined score or 75 ACT cumulative score are required to be considered an early academic qualifier for D1. To be eligible for Division II, you must have a 2.2 GPA and a 900 SAT combined score or a 68 ACT cumulative score.
LeBron James, on the other hand, had a 3.5 GPA during the first nine weeks of high school, which is impressive given his non-academic activities. However, he finally graduated from high school with a 2.8 GPA. James, on the other hand, was a basketball and football player in high school, so his GPA is acceptable.
This implies that the maximum GPA you can obtain in most high schools is a 5.0. A 4.5 GPA suggests that you are in excellent college form. You're probably in high-level courses where you're getting As and Bs. The average GPA at 99.74 percent of schools is less than 4.5.
Athletes with a 2.0 GPA will still be eligible for a scholarship, however athletes with GPAs between 2.0 and 2.3 will be given an academic redshirt year. Getting the bare minimum isn't always enough to get into your preferred institution.
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is the sum of all of your final grades from high school. Your grades average out to a C with a 2.2 GPA, which is barely over a "C" grade.
Is a 3.0 GPA regarded excellent in high school? Yes, a 3.0 GPA signifies a "B" grade average and qualifies you to apply to a variety of colleges. A 3.0 GPA is typically regarded as "acceptable."
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Because the lowest passing grade in most high schools is a D, the NCAA Eligibility Center considers a D to be a passing grade.
These ten tips can help you improve your GPA while reducing stress and study time. Attend class on a regular basis. Take part in class. Make a plan for yourself. Make a weekly review of your studies. Go to the office during business hours. Make friends with intelligent kids that have a good GPA. Keep all-nighters to a minimum. Make the most of the library.
a GPA of 2.2
The following is a list of graduate schools that accept a 2.5 GPA. Southern New Hampshire University is a public university in the state of New Hampshire. Full acceptance gets a score of 2.75, while preliminary acceptance gets a score of 2.0. Purdue Global University is a private university based in West Lafayette, Indiana. Strayer University is a private university in New York City. Our Lady of the Lake University is a Catholic university in the United States. Full Sail University is a private university in Florida. Benedictine University is a Catholic university in the United States. Northcentral University is a public university in the state of North Dakota. Walden University is a private university in the United States.
One kid earned a remarkable 10.03 GPA by enrolling in 17 advanced subjects at a school that offered extra points. If the various GPA scales seem perplexing, read our tutorial on how to calculate GPA for a simple explanation of weighted and unweighted GPAs.
In Division 3, there are no defined NCAA GPA requirements since colleges determine their own admissions criteria that you must achieve to participate.
a 3.9 grade point average
Anthony improved his GPA to 2.5 at Oak Hill, according to Smith.
He wasn't simply talented on the court; his 3.5 GPA demonstrated dedication. He moved from being in the top 90 players to being in the top five, earning him a lot of respect. Irving spent his collegiate years at Duke University, where he played for legendary Coach Krzyzewski, although he was unable to play for three months in his first year due to an injury.
Those course scores are frequently weighted and scored on a five-point scale rather than a four-point system, thus a "B" equals to a 4.0, while a "A" amounts to a 5.0. Honors Courses and advanced placement courses may be calculated using a 6.0 GPA formula at certain schools.
A decent college GPA is usually 3.7 or above, and preferably higher in your main subjects, much as in high school. Graduate institutions, in particular, place a greater emphasis on GPAs than on test results.
GPA Calculator equates a 3.5 GPA to a B+ letter grade or 87–89 percent.
To keep financial assistance coming, most institutions enforce minimum grade point average (GPA) requirements—even for "need-based" scholarships based on family income. To be eligible for practically any kind of financial help, students must have at least a 2.0 GPA, which is the equal of a C average.
1st Division To begin, you must have a 2.0/4.0 GPA. They will also have a look at your ACT or SAT scores. The ACT/SAT score you need will fluctuate depending on your GPA. You may score lower on the exam and still be eligible for a scholarship if your GPA is better.
The NCAA Divisions 1 and 2 have a minimum GPA of 2.3, whereas the NAIA has a minimum GPA of 2.0. Recognize that such requirements are only for admission to a college or institution. If your child gets in with these grades, they could receive some need-based money and, if they're fortunate, some sports money, but academics is where the main money lies.
Out of 100, unweighted GPA Calculator It's worth noting that any grade below a D is considered failing in many schools. GPA (grade point average) (100-scale) GPA (grade point average) (4.0-scale)
Is a 1.0 GPA acceptable? Given that the national average GPA in the United States is 3.0, a 1.0 is far below average. A 1.0 is often seen as a poor grade point average. Raising a 1.0 GPA to an acceptable level is exceedingly tough, but it is attainable if you work hard enough.
A 5.0 GPA, on the other hand, is a grade point average calculated using a weighted scale. A 5.0 implies that a student exclusively attended 5.0-scale coursework and received all A's (and/or A+'s) in those classes.
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Home » News » NHPC Awards LoA for 400 MW ISTS-Connected Solar Projects
NHPC Awards LoA for 400 MW ISTS-Connected Solar Projects
By Ayush Verma/ Updated On Wed, Jul 15th, 2020
NHPC has issued a letter of award (LoA) to a Solar Power Developer (SPD) for ISTS-connected solar projects for balance 400 MW capacity in its 2 GW tender
NHPC, India's premier hydropower company which has diversified its portfolio to include solar power business has announced that it has issued a letter of award (LoA) to a Solar Power Developer (SPD) for interstate transmission system (ISTS) grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects for balance 400 MW installed capacity out of 2000 MW that was tendered by the company.
Out of 2000 MW capacity, NHPC revealed that it has already issued LoAs for 1600 MW capacity during June 2020.
NHPC Board Approves Foray Into Solar Energy Business
Previously, NHPC had successfully conducted the e-reverse Auction for the 2000 MW ISTS-connected solar PV projects tender to be set up anywhere in India. As part of the LoA, NHPC shall purchase the power generated from the proposed ISTS-connected project at tariffs of Rs 2.55/unit and 2.56/unit.
In April, we had reported that five firms had been declared as winners in the auctions for the 2 GW interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar projects tender. SoftBank-backed SB Energy, Axis Energy Ventures India, O2 Power, EDEN Renewables, and Avaada Energy are the five winners.
SB Energy, Axis Energy EDEN and O2 Power all quoted the identical L1 tariff of Rs 2.55/kWh in the auction, with each being awarded the full quoted capacities they had submitted proposals for under the tender. SB Energy won rights to develop 600 MW solar projects, Axis Energy won 400 MW capacity, EDEN Renewables won 300 MW and O2 Power won 380 MW capacity.
Five Winners in NHPC's 2 GW Solar Power Projects Tender
Avaada Energy which quoted a tariff of Rs 2.56/kWh was awarded 320 MW capacity. The firm had submitted a proposal for 600 MW capacity, however, based on the bucket filling method, it was only awarded 320 MW capacity. The tender had received technical bid submission worth 3.78 GW after nine developers including ReNew Power, Tata Power and AMP Solar, had submitted bids.
More recently, the firm had announced that its board had approved the proposal to foray into the solar energy business. "It is to inform that board of directors of NHPC Ltd in its meeting held today…has considered and approved the proposal regarding diversification of business of the company by the development of solar power projects as intermediary procurer through solar power developers," a company statement read.
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Ayush is a staff writer at saurenergy.com and writes on renewable energy with a special focus on solar and wind. Prior to this, as an engineering graduate trying to find his niche in the energy journalism segment, he worked as a correspondent for iamrenew.com.
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Danger, danger, danger! Obvious to whom?
them is obvious to everyone.
I would put Janice's suggestion a bit differently, to circumvent the danger Michael has pointed out: Instead of using the passive voice when the actor is obvious, I'd say you can use what the actor is immaterial.
For example, in describing an order processing system, you could write smething like "After the data has been entered, the application verifies it against the a set of plausibility rules."
Here, it doesn't matter whether you have entered tha data, the CEO has done so, or the secretary - the application verifies it in the same way. Thus, there is no benefit in mentioning the actor (who has entered the data), and doing so can in fact lead to confusion because the reader might assume that the verification of the data is tied to the entering person (when it is not).


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Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (n. 19 noiembrie 1938, Cincinnati, Ohio) este un magnat al media american și filantrop. Este mai bine cunoscut pentru că a fondat TBS și CNN, pentru căsătoria sa cu Jane Fonda, ca și pentru suma de un miliard de dolari donată Organizației Națiunilor Unite.

Imperiul mediatic al lui Turner a început cu afacerea panourilor publicitare a tatălui său, de care s-a ocupat de la vârsta de 24 de ani, după sinuciderea acestuia.

După cumpărarea unei stații de UHF, din Atlanta, în 1970, a început construirea "Turner Broadcasting System". Cable News Network. A revoluționat media de informație, reușind să transmită practic în direct dezastrul navetei spațiale Challenger, în 1986, și cele mai importante momente din Războiul din Golf în 1991.

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 1985 : Starrcade (video)
 1989 : NWA Halloween Havoc (video)
 1990 : Capital Combat (video)
 1990 : Halloween Havoc (video)
 1990 : Starrcade (vido)
 1991 : WCW Worldwide Wrestling (serie TV)
 1991 : WCW Saturday Night (serie TV)
 1992 : WCW Beach Blast (video)
 1996 : WCW Uncensored (video)
 1996 : WCW Bash at the Beach (video)
 1996 : Halloween Havoc (video) (TV)
 1997 : WCW World War III (video)
 1998 : WCW Thunder (serie TV)
 1998 : WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang! (video)
 1998 : WCW Superbrawl VIII (TV)
 1998 : WCW Fall Brawl (video)
 1998 : WCW World War III (video)
 1999 : WCW Souled Out (video)
 1999 : WCW Road Wild '99 (video)
 1999 : Starrcade (video)
 2000 : WCW New Blood Rising (video)
 2003 : Gods and Generals ca actor
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Autodidacți americani
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Personalitate americană a lumii afacerilor
Hollywood Walk of Fame
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from yapsy.IPlugin import IPlugin
from yapsy.PluginManager import PluginManager
from django.template import loader, Context
from django.db.models import Count
from server.models import *
from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
import server.utils as utils
from datetime import datetime, timedelta, date
import django.utils.timezone

now = django.utils.timezone.now()
today = now - timedelta(hours=24)
week_ago = today - timedelta(days=7)
month_ago = today - timedelta(days=30)
three_months_ago = today - timedelta(days=90)

class Status(IPlugin):
    def plugin_type(self):
        return 'builtin'

    def widget_width(self):
        return 4

    def get_description(self):
        return 'General status'

    def widget_content(self, page, machines=None, theid=None):
        # The data is data is pulled from the database and passed to a template.

        # There are three possible views we're going to be rendering to - front, bu_dashbaord and group_dashboard. If page is set to bu_dashboard, or group_dashboard, you will be passed a business_unit or machine_group id to use (mainly for linking to the right search).
        if page == 'front':
            t = loader.get_template('status/templates/front.html')
            undeployed_machines = Machine.objects.all().filter(deployed=False).count()

        if page == 'bu_dashboard':
            t = loader.get_template('status/templates/id.html')
            business_unit = get_object_or_404(BusinessUnit, pk=theid)
            machine_groups = MachineGroup.objects.filter(business_unit=business_unit).all()
            undeployed_machines = Machine.objects.filter(machine_group__in=machine_groups).filter(deployed=False).count()

        if page == 'group_dashboard':
            t = loader.get_template('status/templates/id.html')
            machine_group = get_object_or_404(MachineGroup, pk=theid)
            undeployed_machines = Machine.objects.filter(machine_group=machine_group).filter(deployed=False).count()

        errors = machines.filter(errors__gt=0).count()
        warnings = machines.filter(warnings__gt=0).count()
        activity = machines.filter(activity__isnull=False).count()
        sevendayactive = machines.filter(last_checkin__gte=week_ago).count()
        thirtydayactive = machines.filter(last_checkin__gte=month_ago).count()
        ninetydayactive = machines.filter(last_checkin__gte=three_months_ago).count()
        all_machines = machines.count()

        c = Context({
            'title': 'Status',
            'errors': errors,
            'warnings': warnings,
            'activity': activity,
            '7dayactive': sevendayactive,
            '30dayactive': thirtydayactive,
            '90dayactive': ninetydayactive,
            'all_machines': all_machines,
            'undeployed_machines': undeployed_machines,
            'theid': theid,
            'page': page
        })
        return t.render(c)

    def filter_machines(self, machines, data):
        # You will be passed a QuerySet of machines, you then need to perform some filtering based on the 'data' part of the url from the show_widget output. Just return your filtered list of machines and the page title.

        if data == 'errors':
            machines = machines.filter(errors__gt=0)
            title = 'Machines with MSU errors'

        if data == 'warnings':
            machines = machines.filter(warnings__gt=0)
            title = 'Machines with MSU warnings'

        if data == 'activity':
            machines = machines.filter(activity__isnull=False)
            title = 'Machines with MSU activity'

        if data == '7dayactive':
            machines = machines.filter(last_checkin__gte=week_ago)
            title = '7 day active machines'

        if data == '30dayactive':
            machines = machines.filter(last_checkin__gte=month_ago)
            title = '30 day active machines'

        if data == '90dayactive':
            machines = machines.filter(last_checkin__gte=three_months_ago)
            title = '90 day active machines'

        if data == 'all_machines':
            machines = machines
            title = 'All Machines'

        if data == 'undeployed_machines':
            machines = machines
            title = 'Undeployed Machines'

        return machines, title

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This book presents the compulsory core of the new BTEC National in a way that encourages students to explore engineering for themselves, developing the expertise and knowledge required at this level. As well as a clear and accessible text, emphasis is placed on learning through activities, and self-evaluation through frequent knowledge-checks. Practice questions are also provided, and will prove particularly helpful for externally assessed units. This student-centred approach makes the book ideal for courses with restricted contact time. BTEC National Engineering is a completely new textbook that has been written by two members of the Edexcel syllabus writing team side by side with the drafting of the syllabus itself. Mike Tooley and Lloyd Dingle are also both experienced engineering lecturers and textbook authors.


You can define table relationships in several ways. After you create tables in your database, you can define table relationships between them. You can define and manage relationships using buttons on the Database Tools tab. This gives you control over your table relationships and also gives you a quick snapshot of all the relationships in your database. After you define a relationship, you can double-click the connection line to modify or add to the relationship.
If relationships are already established in your database, they appear in the Relationships window. In this window you can create additional table relationships.
If necessary, click the Show Table button to display the Show Table dialog box.
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Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each table you want to use in a relationship.
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Click the Join Type button if you want to specify the join type. Click OK to return to the Edit Relationships dialog box.
You can view the relationships you want to see. Click the Design tab under Relationship Tools, click the Show Direct Relationships button to see tables that are directly related to each other. Click the All Relationships button to see all the relationships between all the tables and queries in your database.
You can print the Relationships window. Click the Design tab under Relationship Tools, click the Relationships Report button the Relationships window you want to print, click the Print button, select the print settings you want, and then click OK.
You can delete a table relationship. In the Relationships window, right-click the line that joins the tables that you no longer want related to one another, and then click Delete. In the message box, click Yes to confirm that you want to permanently delete this relationship. You will not be able to undo this change.
Choose this option if you want to see one record in the second table for every record that appears in the first table. The number of records you see in the two tables will be the same.
Choose this option if you want to see all the records in the first table (even if there is no corresponding record in the second table) as well as the records from the second table in which the joined fields are the same in both tables. The number of records you see in the first table might be greater than the number of records in the second table.
Choose this option if you want to see all the records in the second table (even if there is no corresponding record in the first table) as well as the records from the first table in which the joined fields are the same in both tables. The number of records you see in the second table might be greater than the number of records in the first table.


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It's been a very good year for scifi/fantasy/horror films, and last night the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films held their 39th annual awards ceremony. While the big screen was recognized, the small screen was acknowledged as well. You can read the full list of honors after the break.
Best Science Fiction Film: Marvel's The Avengers
Best Fantasy Film: Life of Pi
Best Horror/Thriller Film: The Cabin in the Woods
Best Action/Adventure Film: Skyfall
Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey (Killer Joe)
Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games)
Best Supporting Actor: Clark Gregg (Marvel's The Avengers)
Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Suraj Sharma (Life of Pi)
Best Director: Joss Whedon (Marvel's The Avengers)
Best Writing: Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained)
Best Production Design: Dan Hennah (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey)
Best Editing: Alexander Berner (Cloud Atlas)
Best Music: Danny Elfman (Frankenweenie)
Best Costume: Paco Delgado (Les Miserables)
Best Make-Up: Heike Merker, Daniel Parker, Jeremy Woodhead (Cloud Atlas)
Best Special Effects: Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams, Dan Sudick (Marvel's The Avengers)
Best Independent Film Release: Killer Joe
Best International Film: Headhunters
Best Animated Film: Frankenweenie
TELEVISION AWARDS
Best Network Television Series: Revolution
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series: The Walking Dead
Best Presentation on Television: Breaking Bad
Best Youth-Oriented Series on Television: Teen Wolf
Best Actor on Television: Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Kevin Bacon (The Following) – tie
Best Actress on Television: Anna Torv (Fringe)
Best Supporting Actor on Television: Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad)
Best Supporting Actress on Television: Laurie Holden (The Walking Dead)
Best Guest Star on Television: Yvonne Strahovski (Dexter)
HOME ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
Best DVD/BD Release: Touchback
Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release: Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut
Best DVD/BD Collection Release: Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection
Best DVD/BD Television Series Release: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 1 & 2
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FROM
THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION,FANTASY & HORROR FILMS
The Lifetime Achievement Award: William Friedkin
The Dan Curtis Legacy Award: Vince Gilligan
The Visionary Award: Richard Matheson
The Life Career Award: Jonathan Frakes
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Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco have played a day later the match that was cancelled after the attack on a bus carrying players of the German team. Three explosions severely damaged the bus on Tuesday evening. Investigators suspect a terrorist attack. Commentators praise the fans for their calm reaction and the players for their courage in defying terror.


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Archive for the 'School Concerts' Category
School concerts in which at least one of my students performed.
Elementary Band Concert at Skyview Middle School–First of Three for this School Year
"Our First Concert!", Skyview Elementary Band, 12-18-2019
My, oh, my—how far they have come since that first day of band class on 7 October! Here they are on 18 December, 73 days later, playing "Jingle Bells" and other tunes on stage at Skyview Middle School in Bothell. It was their very first concert before a large crowd of parents, relatives and friends.
The band is comprised of three sections: brass, woodwinds and percussion. The percussion section started the concert with a stellar, choreographed rendition of "Hot Cross Buns." Then the woodwind section played "Merrily We Roll Along." These clarinet and flute players are exceptionally strong this year. Next, the brass section was featured, playing "Lightly Row." Dan Carlson is the Band Instructor and is assisted by Jane Lin, Percussion Instructor, Tyler Rogers, Woodwind Instructor, and me, Brass Instructor (here at Skyview in my 9th year).
After the sectional features, the whole band played "Good King Wencelas," "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," and "Jingle Bells."
When the band returned to school on 6 January 2020, it began preparing for its Spring Concert on 11 March at 7:00 p.m. at the Northshore Performing Arts Center (NPAC), located on the campus of Bothell High School (please see http://npacf.org/about-us#directions). The Final Concert of this school year will be at Skyview Middle School Gymnasium on 27 May at 6:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars.
Please click on any photo to enlarge it.
Dan Carlson, Band Director
Jane Lin (L), Percussion Instructor
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Meadowdale High School's Winter Band and Orchestra Concert, Lynnwood
Posted by glennled on January 3, 2020
Full Orchestra, Meadowdale HIgh School, Edmonds, 12-17-2019
Seven different bands and orchestras from Meadowdale High School (MHS) in Edmonds performed a dozen pieces at the Winter Concert in the Great Hall on 17 December. My wife and I were there to see and hear our granddaughter play in the 22-member Concert Orchestra. Emily Hurd conducts the bands, and Nathan Rengstorf conducts the orchestras.
Four trumpeters, MHS Wind Ensemble
The Concert Orchestra played "Greensleeves" and "Danza, II Allegro." As a trumpet player and teacher, I especially enjoyed the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Full Orchestra. "Minor Alterations: Christmas Through the Looking Glass" was the most memorable piece to me, and it was a huge treat to hear the Full Orchestra play "The Polar Express." The 61-member Full Orchestra blends strings with brass, woodwinds, and percussion for a big, colorful sound. The concert concluded with the Combined Orchestras (71 members, including two guitars and two percussion) playing "Boughs of Holly."
The Meadowdale Arts & Music Booster Organization (MAMBO) was there to support and promote the school's music program. Learn more about MAMBO at http://www.mhsMAMBO.org.
Emily Hurd, Conductor, MHS Full Orchestra
Elizabether Hurd, Conductor
Elizabeth Hurd, Conductor, Symphonic Band
Combined Orchestras
Nathan Rengstorf, Conductor
Concert Orchestra
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My Trumpet Student Solos at "Jazz Night" at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle
Posted by glennled on December 20, 2019
Junior Jazz Band, Eckstein Middle School, Seattle
One hundred and eighty-six student musicians performed for a packed audience on "Jazz Night" on 21 November at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle. And one of them was a 6th grade trumpet player who has been taking private lessons from me since May 2018. I recall that he originally chose trumpet because it sounded "jazzy" (see my blog post of 12 May 2018). And here he was now, one and a half years later, my 42nd trumpet student, at this evening concert—the featured trumpet soloist when the 29-member Junior Jazz Band played "Second Line" (Joe Avery Blues).
Mr. Cuauhtémoc Escobedo ("Mr. E" or "Moc") is Director of Bands, Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz. After the Junior Jazz Band opened the concert, Vocal Jazz II performed two songs. Next, the 28-member Intermediate Jazz Band, with 7 trumpeters, played four pieces. Fourth on the program was Vocal Jazz I, the largest group (67 members). Lastly, the strong Senior Jazz Band (41 members, including 7 trumpeters) concluded the concert with five pieces.
As I sat again in Eckstein Auditorium, I was reminded of a former trumpet student of mine who also played in the winter concert there, also conducted by Mr. Escobedo, 8 years ago (please see my blog post of 14 December 2011). I remain in touch with his mom, a nurse. She says he continued to play trumpet in the concert, jazz, and pep bands through four years at two high schools. "Band was great for him," she wrote to me. "It gave him a home wherever he went." He's now a senior at Western Washington University in Bellingham, studying manufacturing engineering. "He is quite the young man. I am very proud of him. He has had several 4.0 quarters and is on the Dean's list. Hopefully, his job search will go well when he finishes."
That prompted me to re-read my first blog post about him, then a sixth grader and my fourth student. (Please use the Archives in the left column to find 18 November 2009.) He sounded good in tone and articulation but was very frustrated, struggling with fingering, range, and reading music—no wonder—almost no one can teach themselves to play trumpet well. I wrote, "It is my pleasure to help this gentle boy overcome these obstacles. Let's give the kid some successes! and who knows? maybe we'll be listening to him play in the jazz, concert and marching bands soon…maybe in the symphony or opera orchestras someday…maybe on some CDs or in the movies when he's that good. Let him dream! Help him dream! Help him achieve his potential. Or maybe he'll simply enjoy playing in the school band with his friends for a few years and never take it any further…that's fine, too. You find good people in bands. Good memories accumulate with the many events, and lifetime friendships often form–even marriages!"
My 42nd student, now at Eckstein, doesn't struggle with trumpet the way my fourth student did. He's quite talented and advanced for his age. But I feel the same about both of them. "Let's give the kid some successes!…Let him dream!…Help him dream!"—and then watch what happens!
Junior Jazz Band
Intermediate Jazz Band
Senior Jazz Band
Vocal Jazz I & II
Mr. Escobedo listens as Ms. Kok conducts the choir
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Fall Band and Orchestra Concert at Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood
Posted by glennled on October 31, 2019
Wind Ensemble, Meadowdale High School, Lynnwood, Emily Hurd, Conductor, 10-30-2019
It was a full house in the Great Hall of Meadowdale High School (MHS) in Lynnwood on 30 October to hear the concert by six groups of musicians—Percussion Ensemble, Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Symphony Strings, Wind Ensemble, and Chamber Orchestra. All told, they performed 15 pieces.
Why would I attend? Not because I might have a private trumpet student who was playing in one of the two bands—I don't. Not because MHS is in the Edmonds School District and I live in Edmonds—that wouldn't do it. Nope—I gladly went because my precious granddaughter plays in one of the groups—that's it!
Nathan Rengstorf is the director of the three orchestras, while Emily Hurd is director of the Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. I particularly enjoyed "Technology," "Wood Splitter Fanfare," "The Irish Baker," "Waltz of the Wicked," "Puszta Mvt. 1," and "Incantations."
Percussion Ensemble and Concert Orchestra
Percussion Ensemble, Emily Hurd, Conductor
Concert Orchestra, Nathan Rengstorf, Conductor
Symphonic Band (L)
Symphonic Band (R)
Emily Hurd, MHS Band Conductor
Emily Hurd, Band Director, Meadowdale High School
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Fifth Grade Band Performs Third and Final Concert at Skyview Middle School in Bothell
Posted by glennled on June 23, 2019
5th Grade Band, Skyview Middle School, 06-05-2019
The 44-member fifth grade band performed its third and final concert of the school year under the direction of Dan Carlson on the evening of 5 June at Skyview Middle School in Bothell. The audience of family members, relatives and friends totaled more than 100.
The program was comprised of five pieces:
"Frere Jacques" (4-part round)
"Major Scale Skill" (Concert Bb Major)
"Montego Bay" (Calypso song)
"Regal March" (by Bruce Pearson)
"Eye of the Tiger" (arr. by Gerald Sebesky)
Mr. Carlson presented awards to 10 students among the three sections: percussion, woodwinds, and brass. The brass section consisted of 9 trumpeters and 7 trombonists. The award categories were Leadership, Most Improved, Most Inspirational, and Most Outstanding.
Dan Carlson, Orchestra and Band Director, Skyview Middle School, Bothell, 2018-19
Fifth Grade Band, Skyview Middle School, Bothell, 6-5-'19
Nathan, winner of the "Most Inspirational" award, Brass Section
Owen, winner of the "Most Improved" award, Brass Section
Aidan, winner of the "Most Outstanding" award, Brass Section
A Woodwinds Section award winner
A Percussion Section award winner
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Spring Band Concert, Skyview Middle School, Bothell
Posted by glennled on March 18, 2019
2018-19 Fifth Grade Band, Skyview Middle School, Bothell
Dan Carlson, Band and Orchestra Director, Skyview Middle School, Bothell
The Spring Band Concert at Skyview Middle School in Bothell was really two concerts on one night: one at 6 p.m. and the other at 7 p.m. on 13 March 2019. The first part was by the fifth and sixth grade bands. The second was by the 7th and 8th grade bands. Both are under the baton of Conductor Dan Carlson.
The 5th grade band performed 8 short pieces from Standard of Excellence, Book I, by Bruce Pearson and one sheet music piece, "Yankee Doodle." Mr. Carlson is the SMS Band and Orchestra Director. Students in this band come from four nearby elementary schools: Canyon Creek, Crystal Springs, Fernwood, and Lockwood. Mr. Carlson is assisted by three sectional instructors: Jane Lin (percussion), Tyler Rogers (woodwinds), and me (brass—i.e., trumpet and trombone).
The 6th grade band performed "Canto and Caprice" by James Curnow; "Dueling Dragons" by Robert W. Smith; and "Legend of the Alhambra" by Mark Williams. All but three of the 17 brass players at the concert were in my class last year.
I did not stay for second concert by the Jazz Band, 7th Grade Band, and 8th Grade Band which started at 7 p.m., but, here again, most of the brass players were in my class when they first started.
Fifth Grade Band
Sixth Grade Band
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My Trumpet Student Shines at the Mid-Winter Orchestra Concert, Garfield High School, Seattle
Concert Orchestra, Bryan Kolk, Conductor, Garfield High School, Seattle, 20 December 2018
Aidan Grambihler, Principal Trumpet, Concert Orchestra, Garfield High School, 2018-19
On 20 Dec 2018, all the orchestras at Garfield High School gathered with the choirs and bands to present their Mid-Winter Concert to a packed audience in Quincy Jones Performing Arts Center in Seattle. The principal trumpet in the Concert Orchestra is my student. He's been taking lessons with me almost three years, starting in his last year at Washington Middle School (see my blog posts of 13 April and 25 July 2016). For several years, it's been his ambition to play in the GHS orchestras. He's made it, and I'm proud of him!
Here is a photo gallery of the GHS Concert Orchestra, followed by some others on the program. Please click on any photo to enlarge it.
GHS Concert Orchestra
Other Orchestras, Band, Choir, Soloist, and Ensembles
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First Christmas Concert—Elementary Band Performs at Skyview Middle School, Bothell
Dan Carlson, SMS Band Director, conducts "Good King Wenceslas"
The 2018-19 Skyview Elementary (5th Grade) Band performed its first concert at Skyview Middle School (SMS) on 12 December with more than 100 family and friends in attendance at 8 o'clock in the morning. Dan Carlson, Director, is in his first year at SMS. Jane Lin is the instructor for percussion, Tyler Rogers teaches woodwinds, and I teach brass for the eighth year.
The full band performed three pieces from its instruction book, Standard of Excellence: Comprehensive Band Method, Book 1 by Bruce Pearson. They were "Good King Wenceslas," "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," and "Jingle Bells." In addition, each instrument section got to perform individually its own chosen selection. First, the percussion section played "Hot Cross Buns," followed by the woodwinds ("Merrily We Roll Along"), and concluding with the brass ("Lightly Row").
The next day after this concert, the band met in the SMS cafeteria for a pot-luck party to complete its fall schedule.
Dan Carlson, Band Director, Skyview Middle School, Bothell
Jane Lin, percussion instructor, conducts "Hot Cross Buns," played by the percussion section
The woodwinds section plays "Merrily We Roll Along"
The brass section plays "Lightly Row"
The full band plays "Good King Wencelas"
The full band plays "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"
The full band plays "Jingle Bells"
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Milestone—My First Tutored Student's Last Concert at Garfield High School
Benjamin Laverde, Principal Tubist, Senior, Garfield Symphony Orchestra, 2018, conducted by Kimberly Roy
"Become Your Best!" is the motto I printed on my business card in 2009 when I began private tutoring of trumpet and cornet students. In the nine years I've been doing this, the most accomplished musician to whom I ever gave private lessons just graduated from Garfield High School and will attend Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts this fall. He is Benjamin Laverde, tubist.
Benjamin Laverde (R), cornetist, 4th grader, plays in his first public school concert, Lowell Elementary School, Seattle
Ben was my very first student. I taught him to play his cornet when he was a 4th and 5th grader at Lowell Elementary School on Capitol Hill in Seattle. He made All-City Honors Elementary Band in 2011 as a 5th grader (see my blog post of 10 April 2011). Our lessons were fun. Often, for example, when I would arrive at his home in Crown Hill, we would play "Hide and Seek." I'd walk in the front door and ask his mom, "Where's Ben?" He would be lying flat, face down, arms tight against his sides, rigid, on the living room couch. She'd say, "I don't know. Perhaps he's downstairs." I'd say, "I'll just wait here on the couch while you go find him." At the last instant as I sat down, he would quickly squirm out of the way, and I would say, "Oh, here he is! I found him." And we would all laugh and get down to business. He was always smart, talented, curious, explorative, and energetic.
Benjamin Laverde, Senior, Garfield High School, Seattle
From the very beginning, he told me that he ultimately wanted to play tuba. His chance to do so came when he was preparing to enter Hamilton International Middle School (HMIS) in Wallingford as a 6th grader. At a music orientation session in the spring while he was still a 5th grader, he told the HMIS band director, Daniel Rowe, that he wanted to play tuba, so Mr. Rowe gave him a smaller-size tuba to practice that summer. Alas, after two years (2009-2011), I lost my first "trumpet" student. (But he still owns his cornet.)
Ben Tackles the Tuba
Meanwhile, I had picked up Trumpet Student No. 11 who lives in Magnolia and was attending Lawton Elementary School (see my blog post of 14 November 2010). Eventually, he also entered HMIS, and when I attended some of his band concerts, there also was Ben on tuba in the more advanced band. At one such concert in 2014, I learned from his parents that, as an 8th grader in 2013, Ben had made the beginning orchestra of the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO) and that Ben would be attending Garfield High School.
Ben Laverde, Principal Tubist, Garfield Symphony Orchestra, 13 June 2018
Year by year, Ben progressed through SYSO's system of the four full orchestras which include brass players: Symphonette (Beginning), Debut (Intermediate), Junior (Advanced Intermediate), and finally, while a senior at Garfield, the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra (Flagship) where he was principal tubist. According to the SYSO website (www.syso.org), "The orchestra performs three regular season concerts in Benaroya Hall, home of the Seattle Symphony, and regularly partners with the Pacific Northwest Ballet, the Seattle Opera, regional Broadway musical theater organizations, local choruses, and internationally acclaimed guest artists and conductors." SYSO was founded in 1942, during World War II. Ben performed in yearly side-by-side concerts with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra for four years (2015-2018).
In 2016, Ben made All-State Concert Band, sponsored by the Washington Music Educators Association. He has studied with the following tuba tutors:
2012-13—Ryan Schultz, current principal tubist of the Pacific Northwest Ballet
2014-15—Chris Olka, former principal tubist of the Seattle Symphony
2016-17—Jon Hill, former Artist in Residence, University of Washington
2018—John DiCesare, current principal tubist Seattle Symphony
Recently, when I asked Ben what had always attracted him to tuba, he said that originally, it was because he liked the Sousaphones which he saw in a marching band. They looked cool, and he liked the sound. Ironically, he's never played in a marching band. It doesn't bother him that he almost never gets to play melodies and solos. In fact, for him, playing bass is more fun and less stressful.
Among his most memorable highlights while at Garfield was a trip to New York City in March 2017, when the orchestra performed at Elizabeth High School in New Jersey. Another was performing in May 2018, with the famous Seattle rapper, Macklemore, at the Seattle Symphony's "Youth. Equity. Access" concert hosted by Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks' quarterback. A third was when he performed in June 2015, at the benefit, "Canoche, a Night with Robinson Cano & Friends." Cano is the Seattle Mariners' All-Star second baseman, and at the dinner were some of Cano's friends from both the Mariners and New York Yankees, the Seattle Seahawks, and rapper mogul and agent, Jay-Z.
Ben's Last Garfield Orchestra Concert
Aadi Lahiri, principal trumpeter, Garfield Symphony Orchestra, played the solos in Handel's "Music for the Royal Fireworks," 13 June 2018
On 13 June 2018, as Principal Tubist of the 82-member Garfield Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kimberly Roy, Ben performed in his last school concert—the Graduation Concert. I made it a point to attend and mark this milestone by seeing and hearing my most accomplished former student one final time. I met him, his parents, William and Kara, and his grandparents there. The orchestra, which includes five trumpeters, performed the following challenging pieces splendidly:
"Music for the Royal Fireworks" by George Frideric Handel, featuring Aadi Lahiri, trumpeter
"Cello Concerto, op. 85" by Edward Elgar, featuring Jonathan Lin, cellist
"Concerto in C, op.37" by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, featuring Zofia Sabee, cellist
"Symphonic Dances" from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
Aadi Lahiri, trumpeter, will be attending St. John's College in the fall, majoring in philosophy and math with a minor in music. St. John's is one college with two campuses, one in Annapolis, Maryland and one in Santa Fe, New Mexico, both historic state capitals.
Ben's Future: Clark University
Ben will attend Clark University on an academic scholarship. He says he's undecided about a degree major, but it seems unlikely to be music. However, his parents say they would not be surprised if Ben finds some way to continue to playing tuba while at Clark.
A liberal-arts based, private non-profit, research university, Clark was founded in 1887. According to its website, it has a student/faculty ratio of 10:1. The average undergraduate class size is 21. The total enrollment of degree-seeking students in 2017 was about 3100. The average high school GPA of its first-year undergraduates (day college) is 3.63. The most popular declared majors (5-year average, including double-majors) are Psychology (17%); and Biology, Economics, Political Science, and Business Management (7% each). Ben is very impressed with Clark's geography degree program. The Graduate School of Geography at Clark has granted more Ph.D degrees in that field than any other program in the USA. As of May 2017, Clark had about 550 endowment funds with a combined market value of ~$411 million. The percentage of undergraduates who receive some kind of financial aid is 93%. Please see http://www.clarku.edu.
Worchester is the second most populous city (~185,000) in New England, after Boston, which is about 40 miles east.
"Become Your Best!"—has Ben been done it? For now, yes indeed, but forever, no. His adult life is just beginning, and we can all continuously get better until we pass. I'm very proud of him. Viva Ben! Viva La Musique!
All-City Honors Elementary Band Concert, Seattle Public Schools, at Whitman Middle School in Ballard, 9 April 2011
2011 Seattle All-City Honors Elementary Band, 150 members from 43 schools
Ben Laverde, 7th grader, tubist (center), Symphonic Band, HMIS, Seattle, conducted by Daniel Rowe, 13 December 2012
Ben Laverde, tubist (center), 7th grader, HMIS, Seattle, 13 December 2012
Ben Laverde, tubist, 7th grader, HMIS, Seattle, 13 December 2012
Ben Laverde, tubist, 7th grader, HMIS, Seattle, 6 June 2013
Ben Laverde (L), tubist, 8th grader, HMIS, Seattle, 12 June 2014
Garfield Symphony Orchestra, 13 June 2018
Ben Laverde, Principal Tubist, Garfield Symphonic Orchestra, 13 June 2018
Aadi Lahiri, Principal Trumpeter, Garfield Symphonic Orchestra, Seattle, 13 June 2018
Jonathan Lin, cellist, Garfield Symphony Orchestra, 13 June 2018
Garfield Symphony Orchestra, featuring Zofia Sabee, Principal Cellist, 13 June 2018
Zofia Sabee, cellist, Kim Roy, conductor, and Ben Laverde, tubist, Garfield Symphony Orchestra, 13 June 2018
Zofia Sabee, Principal Cellist, Garfield Symphony Orchestra, 13 June 2018
Gift to Kim Roy, Conductor
Kim Roy—modestly receiving students' praise
Winner, 2018 Director's Award, Garfield Symphony Orchestra
Garfield Concert Orchestra, 13 June 2018
Garfield Chamber Orchestra, 2018
Friends of Garfield Orchestra (FOGO)
FOGO (Friends of Garfield Orchestra)
Quincy Jones Performance Center, Garfield High School, Seattle
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Photo Gallery of Spring Band Concert, Skyview Middle School, Bothell
Charlie Fix, Band and Orchestra Director, Skyview Middle School, conducts 5th-Grade Band at Spring 2018 Concert
A full house gathered on 30 May to hear the 5th and 6th grade bands perform their 2018 Spring Band Concert under the direction of Charlie Fix at Skyview Middle School in Bothell. A few 6th grade musicians sat in with the 5th grade band to give it more balance and depth. Fifth grade band members come from three elementary schools: Fernwood, Canyon Creek, and Crystal Springs. Sixth grade band members attend Skyview Middle School. Fifth grade section instructors had the honor of conducting special pieces by their respective band sections: Glenn Ledbetter (brass), Matt Simmons (woodwinds), and Jane Lin (percussion); Mr. Fix conducted the flute section. The next day, the 5th graders had a farewell party in the school cafeteria. Please click on any photo to enlarge it.
5th Grade Band
5th Grade Band, conducted by Charlie Fix
Glenn Ledbetter, Brass Instructor. Photo by Amy Karn.
Matt Simmons, Woodwinds Instructor
Charlie Fix, Band and Orchestra Director, Skyview Middle School
Jane Lin, Percussion Instructor
Skyview Music Boosters
5th Grade Band listens to 6th Grade Band
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Cross-contamination in Molecular Diagnostic Laboratories in Low- and Middle-income Countries A Challenge to COVID-19 Testing
Published: Nov 5, 2020
SARS-CoV2, LMICs, RT-PCR, cross-contaminations, quality control, diagnosis
Pia Marie Albano
Kin Israel Notarte
Imee Macaranas
Benedict Maralit
University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City
At the start of the pandemic, the Philippines had to send swab samples to the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory in Melbourne, Australia for COVID-19 confirmation. With the increasing number of suspected cases needing confirmatory diagnostic testing, there was a demand to rapidly expand the capacity for widescale testing. Remarkably, within 200 days from announcement of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the Philippines in January 30, 2020, the country has been able to expand its testing capacity from one national reference laboratory, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), to more than 100 licensed reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and cartridge-based PCR laboratories across the country. Due to the shortage of a trained clinical laboratory workforce, diagnostic centers are forced to hire additional personnel who have limited experience and technical knowledge and skills of molecular assays, especially in processing specimens, interpreting the results, identifying errors, and troubleshooting, in order to meet the demand of increased testing. Thus, the vulnerability to diagnostic errors, including cross-contamination, is increased and with the tendency for generating false positive results that can compromise the health of the patient and disrupt the efficacy of public health policies and public health response, surveillance programs, and restrictive measures for containing the outbreak. Hence, this review article aims to present the different sources of contamination in the laboratory setting where RT-PCR assays are conducted, as well as provide efficient, effective and feasible solutions to address these issues, most especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like the Philippines.
Albano, P. M., Notarte, K. I., Macaranas, I., & Maralit, B. (2020). Cross-contamination in Molecular Diagnostic Laboratories in Low- and Middle-income Countries : A Challenge to COVID-19 Testing. Philippine Journal of Pathology, 5(2), 7-11. https://doi.org/10.21141/PJP.2020.09
Pia Marie Albano, University of Santo Tomas
Professor, College of Science and The Graduate School
Principal Investigator-Molecular Diagnostics Research Group (Cancer), Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences (RCNAS)
Kin Israel Notarte, University of Santo Tomas
Former Faculty Member, College of Science and The Graduate School
Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Imee Macaranas, University of Santo Tomas
Benedict Maralit, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City
Director, DNA Sequencing Core Facility, Genome Center
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With the rise of innovative start-ups transforming industries and the way we live, small entrepreneurial businesses can now become multi-million pound businesses very quickly which can present both opportunities and risks. Our teams combine the technical expertise of our network of specialists with cutting edge technology solutions and so are uniquely placed to help support the distinctive growth challenges fast-growing businesses face at every stage of their business lifecycle.
Bespoke accounting and analytics for ambitious start-ups and small businesses.
Technical expertise and cutting edge technology solutions designed specifically for innovative businesses which are growing fast.
High net worth individuals often have a broad range of concerns, which can be complicated by family demands, international issues, and other matters unique to each individual. Our multi-disciplinary private wealth & family office team has extensive experience in working with wealthy individuals, families and their family offices to achieve their objectives, implement their wealth strategies across the globe, and establish long-term structures fit for the future. We are often the first port of call when it comes to major decisions and transactions - from significant personal investments and succession planning, to moving to the UK or relocating to another jurisdiction.
Partnering with high net worth individuals, families and their family offices to help explore, challenge and develop their plans.