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January 18, 2022: All Schools Closed to Students and Staff
All school bus transportation is CANCELLED to and from school today and all schools are CLOSED to students and staff. Students will be able to access asynchronous learning materials/tasks in their classroom learning platforms by 10:00 a.m. Educators will be available to support students during regular school hours.
Bartucci, Amanda, January 18, 2022
Jan 17, 2022: All Schools CLOSED & Classes CANCELLED
Monday, January 17, 2022 All HCDSB schools and workplaces are CLOSED today due to inclement weather. All school bus transportation is CANCELLED. All in-person and virtual (online) classes are CANCELLED.
Weekly Update: January 17th
"God is the light that illuminates the darkness, even if it does not dissolve it, and a spark of divine light is within each of us." Pope Francis Welcome Back to all our students & staff to in person learning~ we missed you!!! Thank you: Thank you to Mr. Silveira, our school custodian, for ensuring
Cronin-Nowitsky, Louise, January 14, 2022
Grade 1 French Immersion Program Registration Opens January 19!
Registration for the Grade 1 French Immersion Program begins on January 19, 2022! Online Registration Coming Soon! The online registration form will be available on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 until Friday, February 18, 2022. A direct link to online registration will be available on the HCDSB French Immersion page, and can also be accessed on the homepage of
Gligoric, Juliana, January 12, 2022
Save the Date! Student Census Parent Information Session on January 13th
HCDSB elementary families are invited to a virtual Parent Information Session on Thursday, January 13th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., which will discuss the Student Census Survey, available from February 28 through April 4, 2022! The Parent Information Session will be live-streamed and available on the Board's YouTube channel at the scheduled time on January 13th.
"If we have no peace in our hearts, how can we think there will be peace in our world? Let's try to remain in the Lord, & the way to do so is to love, & to love in little things." Pope Francis Welcome: Please join me in welcoming our NEW School Secretary, Ms. Donaldson
Cronin-Nowitsky, Louise, January 7, 2022
Change to Learning Environment for Elementary Students – Request Form Now Open!
The online form to request a change to your child's learning environment in elementary school (i.e. virtual or in-person) is now open. As per Ministry of Education direction, we have moved to remote learning for all students until at least January 17, 2022. NOTE: Any requested changes will come into effect on January 24, 2022, however,
Gligoric, Juliana, January 5, 2022
All Schools Moving to Remote Learning on January 5, 2022
Dear Parents and Guardians, Earlier today the Premier of Ontario announced that at 12:01 a.m. on January 5, 2022, our province will temporarily move to a modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen Ontario to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern. Read the News Release here. The Premier also announced that all schools will move to teacher-led remote learning on January 5, 2022
De Franco, Rob, January 4, 2022
Weekly Update: January 3rd
"At the beginning of the New Year, I wish everyone peace, which is the synthesis of all that is good." Pope Francis Welcome Back: On January 5th we welcome back all of our students to a New Year filled with hope and promise! Thank you: To our community for following Public Health Guidelines over the
Return to Instruction Delayed for All Students Until January 5, 2022
Dear Parents and Guardians, I hope you and your family are well and have enjoyed a safe and healthy Christmas break so far. As you have likely heard in the media, earlier today the Chief Medical Officer of Health announced additional measures that will be put in place to help curb the spread of COVID-19
De Franco, Rob, December 30, 2021
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De Montagne Saint-Michel is een natuurpark en een berg van 380 meter hoog. Het is gelegen in het zuidwesten van Bretagne, gelegen tussen Morlaix en Quimper in het departement Finistère.

Het natuurpark is bekend vanwege het uitzicht boven het Parc Régional d'Armorique en het meer van Saint-Michel, het Lac Saint-Michel.
Boven op de Montagne Saint-Michel zijn drie grote zwarte pieken te zien, die bestaan uit puntige basaltrotsen. Deze pieken zijn afzonderlijke gesteentes tegenover de rest van de heuvelberg en worden de "Drie Weduwen" of "Drie Heksen" genoemd.

Berg in Frankrijk
Geografie van Finistère

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When I saw the latest CAS(E) This Sketch design I knew I wanted to use stars in the corner but it wasn't until I saw the latest ColourQ palette that I knew what colours I would make them. I like that these colours could work for a girl or a guy and while I initially thought I'd inlay the dies I ended up stacking them instead for a bit of dimension.
This would look good inlaid, too, but I like the dimension that layering gives to your card. Great interpretation of the sketch!
Love the simplicity, love the little blocked sentiment! Thanks for joining us at ColourQ!
That sketch didn't need anything more. Just PERFECT!
Thanks for joining us at Case this sketch Jen!
Great card! I thought about inlaying my die cuts too but opted for stacking them because it is SOOO much easier! Love those stars!
Wonderful card....just so sweet! I love those fabulous stars, just a fun way to use this week's colors. Thanks for joining us at ColourQ!


Presenting budget 1 month ahead of usual practice.
Merging railway budget with general Union Budget.
Presenting budget despite the death of sitting MP E. Ahmed. Parliament house generally remains closed on the day when a sitting MP dies.
Anyway, the focus of this article is not on history creation but on government's promise to provide 8% guaranteed interest earnings to senior citizens through a new insurance scheme.
Background – what let to this scheme?
The culprit is demonetization. Once demonetization rolled through India, banks experienced a surge in this liquidity and they were asked by the government to cut down on their lending rates. To compensate for the extra liquidity and reduced lending rates, the banks decided to cope with the situation by lowering the interest rates they offer on fixed deposits. This was the reason why senior citizens in India were very much in for a tough time ahead. But how?
Senior citizens depend mostly on their interest earnings from various deposit schemes. They don't earn because they don't work. The interest income they get from fixed deposits and other deposit schemes like PPF, KVP etc. is what they count on for survival. With banks and other financial organizations slashing down the interest rates, it became tough for senior citizens.
To deal with this crisis, PM Modi gave an approval nod to what is known as the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana. This scheme is a combination of insurance and pension and comes with a guaranteed interest income.
The scheme will be made available only and only for India's senior citizens. Anyone below the age of 60 years will not be eligible for this scheme.
The scheme will provide a guaranteed return of 8%.
The guaranteed return will be provided for a period of 10 years.
Pension per quarter (that is, once every 3 months).
Pension per half-year (that is, once every 6 months).
Pension paid out once per annum.
Who will provide the scheme and how is 8% return guaranteed?
The responsibility for designing and implementing this scheme is with LIC or Life Insurance Corporation of India – the largest insurance company (state-run) in India. It may so happen that LIC fails to earn 8% or more interest from the money it gets from this scheme and then invest in market. Yet, LIC will be forced to pay 8% guaranteed return irrespective of the market conditions and irrespective of whether the investments made are not giving the necessary returns.
This is where the Union Government will come in. In case Life Insurance Corporation is making losses or is unable to earn interest upwards of 8% from the investments because of the market conditions, the government will absorb the cost by providing subsidy.
Has the scheme been launched yet?
No, the scheme is still in its design and development phase. The execution of the scheme is yet to happen. Once the scheme is formally launched, the government will notify the same and will ensure that the subscription for this scheme stays open for 365 days from the scheme's launch date.
The scheme will not get a nationwide opening to begin with. Only 15 districts will be chosen and a pilot project will be run to understand the shortcomings of the scheme and closing the loopholes (if they exist). Upon successful completion of the pilot run, the scheme will either be phased out gradually or it may be launched across India at once. There's no official word on this.
It is not clear whether there will be a maximum investment cap or not.
It is not clear whether the scheme will have a pension ceiling or not.
It is not clear whether TDS will be deducted from pension or not (as a matter of fact, the tax aspect is totally unclear for the time being).
It is not clear whether other insurers (that is private players) will be included in this scheme or not at any later stage.
Once these clarifications are obtained, we will update the same. However, one thing that we can say for sure is that the scheme will be beneficial for the senior citizens and will be widely embraced.


Nancy loves to relax in her bed especially when she is wearing a pair of silky and sheer stockings on her legs. See her here with a pair of seamed black stockings, a black and gold corselette and a pair of golden mules!
See Nancy at the office on her desk wearing a tight rose business suit and bicolour stockings with lovely pink pumps. At lunch time everybody left the office but Nancy decided that she is not hungry but she is preferring to take care for her….
Nancy and Eve are so hot in their petticoats! See them wearing seamed stockings in red and white, red and white gloves and watch them pleasing them! .
We present you Nancy Reegan and if you always wanted to know what a secretary is wearing under her business suit, then watch this set here. First she shows you her legs in that nice pair of Wolford Fatal 15 pantyhoses and all toes and feets lovers will get a nice view on that pair of mules with metal stiletto heels.


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I should have posted this on Monday, Jan 5th ( which is the actual thiruvadirai), but as I had to post the themed food for Blogging Marathon and also as lot of non recipe posts came in between I wasn't able to post it and saved in the draft. So posting it today.
Errr.. I am not going to explain Thiruvadirai today. You can find great explanation here in the wiki. But I am going to tell why Kali and seven veggie (7 tan) sambar is prepared as the neivedhyam. One among the 63 Nayanmaars wanted to offer something for Lord Shiva. But he didn't have anything except for some dhals and veggies. So he made Kali out of the dhal and thick gravy kootu with all the veggies he had. He then went and kept the neivedhyams in the temple and next day the neivedhyam was inside the shrine indicating Lord accepted it and Lord Shiva blesses him with the the Arudhra Darshan. So from that point on Kali and 7 tan kootu became the prasadam for Thiruvadirai.
Heat 1 tsp of ghee in the kadai and roast the rice and moong dhal, till they turn golden brown.
Dry grind into coarse powder.
Now heat the pressure cooker and add the 4 cups of water and let it simmer.
Add the jaggery and elaichi powder.
Let the jaggery dissolve and then add the grinded mixture.
Now close the pressure cooker and let it cook for up to 3 whistles.
Once the pressure is gone, temper the cashews and raisins with the remaining ghee.
I love this Kali for that matter any dish with jaggery.. Amma used to make this often..
Never knew this story, as we usually don't celebrate….Kali looks very nice!!!


Electric guitars and Basses handmade in the USA. We have our own line of 6 and 7 string guitars and 4 string basses.
Handmade electric guitars and basses. Stop by and check out our line of 6 and 7 string guitars. Take a look at our KGB guitar designs. KGB stands for knotty guitar body in which we use knotty wood to give unique and one of a kind look to each guitar.


From boutique neighbourhood hotels to large ones in bustling centres, New York's hotels fit every style and budget.
Venture off the beaten path and go boutique in the heart of Tribeca at a cool and cozy 43-room hotel that's the right mix of modern meets residential.
Just blocks away from major tourist attractions, this boutique Chelsea hotel boosts spacious bedrooms, a daily complimentary wine hour, and connects to the neighbourhood's public plaza showcasing the latest in art and entertainment.
If the Meatpacking district is where the party is, then the Gansevoort is the centre of the action. With its swanky downtown style and never-ending lines to get in, plan to see and be seen.
Ideally located in the heart of Times Square where all the action happens, this big name hotel also comes with some amazing views and service.
A fresh take on classic European style, the interiors are opulent and amenities thoughtful. Foodies rejoice. The hotel's restaurant is led by Chef Daniel Humm and Will Guidara of the famed three-Michelin Star restaurant Eleven Madison Park.
A plush retreat from the city's hustle and bustle, its mid-20th century design hints at a decadent era of past. Before calling it a night, be sure to have a drink at Church Bar, if only to awe at the soaring eight-storey atrium.


PUEBLO – Atlanta rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist B.o.B. will visit Pueblo next month, where he will present the Spring Concert for Colorado State University-Pueblo on Friday, March 9 at the Colorado State Fair Southwest Motors Events Center. The B.o.B. Spring Concert will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 9. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Because the concert is funded primarily through student fees, the first 500 CSU-Pueblo students will receive two free tickets by visiting the Occhiato Student Center 102. Tickets for the general public are $30 each. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.altitudetickets.com.
B.o.B continues to evolve with each subsequent album, re-envisioning, reformatting, and reshaping his signature style. His fourth full-length album and first independent offering, proudly continues that tradition once again, casting an even wider shadow over the worlds of hip-hop, urban, pop, and alternative.


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Poland is one of the most energy-intensive economies in Europe and the Polish government identified increased energy efficiency as one of its top priorities when developing the country's long-term energy policy. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ERBD) Polish Residential Energy Efficiency Financing Facility (Poland REFF) addressed this goal through a program of targeted loans to incentivize borrowing for household improvements that increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
Over the course of the project, the ERBD will disperse €200 million through local banks in Poland to borrowers ranging from single family households to commercial residential developers and property owners. DAI, as a subcontractor to the Polish Foundation for Energy Efficiency, provided technical assistance to support the implementation of the facility.
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My husband and I felt called to be foster parents. My exact words were "I don't want to adopt. I just want to be a safe place for the kids until their parents can get their lives together." Well, now we know that some people just are not able to be parents. Alissa was our very first foster child. Over a five year span we had over 40. I can truly say it was the best time of my life.
Within a year Alissa's bio mom surrendered her rights and we agreed to an "open" adoption at my discretion. She's asked for very little contact over the years and I'm okay with that. She hasn't proven to be a positive role model at all. At the adoption hearing the guardian ad litem spoke to the judge on our behalf saying "Alissa would have never survived if the Garber's had not taken her." You see, being born at 27 weeks she had heart and lung issues, her birth weight was 2.56 pounds, and they honestly did not think she would survive. But God had other plans. She has some issues, a very low IQ being one of them. She's on an IEP and meeting new goals all the time. She is an amazing your girl now with such a sweet spirit and compassionate heart. We are truly blessed.
Alissa has older siblings (I gave birth to) Lucas who is married with a baby of his own now, and Stephanie who actually lives in Columbus and is a licensed Social Worker. She says her career choice is directly related to us adopting Alissa when Stephanie was only 12. She's amazing at her job and in my opinion it's because she experience the whole system at a very early age.
It's been a great experience and I wouldn't change it for the entire world. God has truly blessed our family and I am forever grateful!


A Group commenced its commercial activity in Turkey in 2003 by exporting FMCG products to Turkmenistan. In 2009 it established a branch called Halys in Turkmenistan to distribute well-known brands nationwide.
In 2009, the first supermarket was opened and this has been followed by opening other branches of the supermarkets in various locations in Turkmenistan.
In 2015, a fish farm plant was established in Turkmenistan to breed sturgeon fish, caviar and to produce various types of canned fish.
In 2015, due to high demand in the market, A Group decided to commence manufacturing baby products starting with baby diapers, baby shampoo and wet wipes. Soon after Happix was launched.
In just one year, Happix managed to enter into 20 countries in 5 continents with solid presence.
Our ultimate and main goal is to make mothers and babies happy with our products which is exactly what our brand stands for. Happix! Happy Babies!
Happix Premium baby diaper is specially designed for your baby's comfort.
Enjoy your life with Alltimes! Alltimes provides complete protection even in motion in cases of involuntary incontinence.


CWC 1982 Falklands Era G10 issue runs on the same 386 as the CWC fat case.
We are informed some watches from this period use a 344 battery. It is easy to tell because the 386 is 4.2 mm high compared with 3.6 mm for the 344. However the hatch springs should hold the 344 OK so no problems if you slip up.
(Note: We were contacted by a collector who advised that he had only seen an ETA 555.112 in one of his CWC G10's, he said he had also seen this movement fitted to the 84 Precista issued to the RAF. His opinion is that the early production CWC 1984 retained the same movement and design in most cases as the 1983. The design then changed to a slightly thinner case body fitted with an ETA 555.412 movement, initially with a large centre line battery hatch but this was later replaced by a small hatch; he has examples of all four of these 1984 design types. The 85 issue he said uses an ETA 555.115 and between 87 to 90 its the 955.114 movement, from 91 it changes again to the 955.102. This collector seems to know the watch inside our so I felt it wise to add this although it seems there is a lot of confusion with this watch) he added some notes regarding various watches which are below.
1979 to 1982 First pattern. Easy to identify quite rate and No oval logo on the dial. 13mm thick, crystal to caseback. AS/ESA 536.121 movement, no jewels. 386 battery. Battery hatch on centre line.
1982: Second pattern. Logo has oval. Everything else same as first pattern.
1983: Third pattern, variant A. Logo has oval. 11.8mm thick, crystal to caseback. ESA 947.121 movement, seven jewels. 386 battery. Battery hatch offset.
1984, 1985: Fourth pattern, variant B. Same as variant A except movement is ETA 555.112 (marked Marinium), battery is 394 and battery hatch is on centre line.
1987 on: Fifth pattern. Logo has oval. 10.2mm thick, crystal to caseback. ETA/ESA 955.114 movement (and other equivalents), seven jewels. 395 battery. Battery hatch on centre line.
2000 on: Sixth Pattern. GS2000 Ronda 715li Movement which uses a CR2016 lithium battery. Cross reference to: 280-202, 280-204, 280-206, BR2016, CR2016, CR2016C, DL2016, FA, SB-T11 (this is some uncertainty regarding this model with some owners saying that the movement uses an ETA and others saying 715li which I am advised is in my watch so any clarification would be welcome and helpful to visitors to this site.
MWC G10 EVO Digital /Analogue dual time Chronographs. These models are quite complex by the standard of most military watches with two separate movements and a use SR626SW in the analogue movement for which the alternative options are Energizer 377, SR626SW, SR66, SR626, SB-AW, 280-39, BA, V377, D377, 606, S626E, GP377, AG4, AG-4, 377, L626, SG4, LR626, LR66, SR628SW, E377, E377CA, LR626SW, 377A, SR262SW, 377X, 377S, GP177, SR6265W, 377/376, E377A, SR66SW, SR625SW and377BA. The Digital movement uses a CR2016 lithium battery. Alternatives are 280-202, 280-204, 280-206, BR2016, CR2016, CR2016C, DL2016, FA, SB-T11. Although the CR2016 is a very long life movement we recommend replacing both batteries if you do not have watchmaking skills.
Please Note: A few MWC divers watches also use an ETA movement although most are pre 2001 but it is worth keeping in mind and it might be worth checking if in doubt.
AS32 Movement - Military Watches fitted with the AS32 (Solar movement) can be very confusing because Seiko, Citizen and Pulsar use various different codes for the same movement. This movement often crops up in Citizen and Pulsar watches such as the Pulsar PX3037 b but other military brands such as MWC and several others use them too. The part number for the capacitor 302624T cross references to Citizen Capacitor 295.37 (MT621 is also the same) most good watchmakers will figure this out or take the details directly from the capacitor itself. The other complication is that there are various brands of the capacitor itself for example the one below is Panasonic.
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Borrowed Henry's scooter after we wrapped up shooting his 'In My Shoes' feature and headed to the food carts in his neighbourhood for lunch. Honestly, my time here in Portland has been all about the food and its been a privilege to be able to have the opportunity to go on these gastronomical adventures with my friends. So much good stuff! I am going to miss this city.
Ps, told you I couldn't get these boots off my feet!


The vice president of Germany's parliament has called on the European Union not to neglect the German language, saying that many documents affecting EU citizens could only be found in English.
Johannes Singhammer complained that too many documents coming from Brussels were not available in German.
"All important documents from Brussels should also be published in German," he said.
He argued that the EU documents contained laws and regulations affecting Germans, but many could not understand the finer details of them.
"We want to make the EU closer to its citizens," he said. "If we do not create the conditions for this we should not be surprised if we see a low voting turnout at the EU elections."
"German is the most widely spoken mother tongue in the EU," Singhammer added.
He said that many documents were simply not translated, even those affecting Germany.
Singhammer raised the matter after the Upper Bavarian Folk Music Association appealed to him, saying they could not find EU documents on reform of copyright law in German.


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G/FORE Launches Innovative MG4.1 Golf Shoe Model
In case you were not paying attention to what's happening in the footwear industry, you must learn that G/FORE just "spilled" over into the "golf gear realm", i.e. this highly innovative luxury Footwear Company just launched the improbably named MG4.1 model, which makes for an interesting athletic golf-shoe crossover thing. We know it sounds complicated, but the new MG4.1 is described as crossover golf footwear, whatever that means, and it adds a new dimension to the brand, as these shoes are everything about performance and styling, being designed to appeal to golf aficionados looking for premium lightweight performance and comfort in a crossover golf shoe, which is aimed at bringing the best of both worlds.
What does it mean, you asked? To put it simply, the new MG4.1 model is designed to be your new favorite shoe both on and off the course, making for a "two for the price of one" kind of a deal. And speaking of deals, the MG4.1 will retail for $185, and they're available in 5 different fashion-driven color ways, obviously, since these shoes are aimed at fashion conscious golfers to begin with. In case you were wondering, you can choose between Onyx, Snow, Poseidon, Birch and Pewter, and we're talking about color schemes here. The bad news is that the MG4.1 will be available in limited quantities, at least in the beginning, as the company looks like it testing the waters with their new model.
So, if you want to buy a pair of cool golf shoes, you can do it starting from April 15th at www.gfore.com only, while it lasts. The good news is that the full line of MG4.1 footwear will become available starting from June 1st at selected retailers on the US website. The MG4.1 is designed by Mossimo Giannulli, the founding father of G/FORE, and the shoe embodies the company's philosophy of allowing golfers to "express themselves" as they play their favorite game, along with injecting flair and fun back into the game. These new shoes are created like nothing else in the industry, according to Mossimo Giannulli's own words, by fusing luxury engineering with the latest and greatest technologies in athletic shoe design. Obviously, the MG4.1 are created to please G/FORE loyalists first and foremost, and they fit like "a glove" into the brand's golf-shoe range, making for a modern interpretation of street/classic/athletic footwear styles, all blended into one cool golf shoe. Here's Mossimo Giannulli's comment on the new MG4.1 model:
"MG4.1 is years in the making and demonstrates our passion for pushing the boundaries of footwear styling, technology and functionality for both on and off-course use. We have been extremely successful with our classic and street styles over the past few years, but felt we needed to expand the collection to include an athletic style to give golfers a fresh new look that also delivers serious performance. On the PGA Tour, Bubba Watson will be wearing the MG4.1 and we fully expect to see all of our tour ambassadors around the globe sporting them soon."
Speaking of 2019 footwear technology, the MG4.1 are crafted featuring a knit upper (one-piece engineered by the way), which is designed to provide the ultimate comfort levels by basically hugging your foot, while delivering breathable and lightweight support from heel to toe. On top of that, you'll enjoy lateral support due to seamless internal/external overlays, as well as an integrated heel-tab and a four way stretch collar, for improved slip in comfort.
Everything in the new MG4.1 is about comfort and stability, including the auxetic lattice midsole, which features the patented FOREFOAM for out-of-this-world lightweight comfort, amazing energy return and targeted flexibility with every step. The foot bed is designed for supreme comfort levels as it's built using triple density foam, thus making these shoes ideal for prolonged golf sessions. The outsole uses a new rubber compound featuring anatomically designed SAW TOOTH traction pattern, which delivers amazing grip, flexibility and stability on any type of turf in any weather conditions, while keeping the shoes wearable both on and off the golf course.
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Article courtesy IndieWire's The Playlist: Despite director David Slade recently taking to Twitter to express his optimism about the prospects for the previously announced vampire-road-film "The Last Voyage Of Demeter," it seems one of his potential stars isn't quite on the same level. 'Dragon Tattoo' star Noomi Rapace has revealed that her burgeoning slate and increasing popularity in Hollywood may be a hurdle too great to overcome for the potential collaboration with Slade. "I do hope [I can do it] but I don't know," the actress told Empire. "I'm occupied until late July or August… For the moment I don't want to decide what to do next. I think I'd like to do something quite small." And small doesn't exactly seem like what the adaptation has to offer for this intriguing "Alien"-inspired horror tale of the ill-fated journey of Dracula's coffin from Transylvania to England. The complete article can be read here.
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Never earlier than have so many kids been out of college at the identical time, disrupting studying and upending lives, especially the most susceptible and marginalised. Information about California public colleges, non-public schools, nonpublic nonsectarian colleges, school districts, and county places of work of education. The NSW School Updates app allows parents and carers to obtain operational standing updates for NSW public colleges. The NSW Department of Education is committed to using one of the best and brightest teachers who can train and make a distinction in NSW public schools.
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The Design Commission has approved a new affordable housing development at NW 14th and Raleigh, designed by Salazar Architect and LRS Architects. The 12 story building, being developed by Innovative Housing, would include 93 units. 40 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless individuals and families, while the remaining 53 units will be available to those earning between 30 and 60% of Portland's Median Family Income. The building will also include 661 sq ft of ground floor retail space. 15 vehicular parking spaces are proposed at the ground level. 155 short term bicycle spaces will be provided.
Salazar Architects and LRS Architects have gone before the Design Commission for a second time to receive Design Advice on a new affordable housing development at NW 14th and Raleigh. The 12 story building, being developed by Innovative Housing, would include 93 units. 40 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless individuals and families, while the remaining 53 units will be available to those earning between 30 and 60% of Portland's Median Family Income. 16 vehicular parking spaces are proposed at the ground level. 161 short term bicycle spaces will be provided.
Salazar Architects and LRS Architects have gone before the Design Commission to receive advice on a new affordable housing development at NW 14th and Raleigh. The 12 story building, being developed by Innovative Housing, would include 93 units. 40 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless individuals and families, while the remaining 53 units will be available to those earning between 30 and 60% of Portland's Median Family Income. 16 vehicular parking spaces are proposed at the ground level. 161 short term bicycle spaces will be provided.


Most histories of the struggle against French colonial rule in Vietnam reflect the Stalinist traditions of the Hanoi regime, and ignore or slander the heroic role of the adherents of Leon Trotsky and the Fourth International. Ngo Van's book, based on his own experiences as a young Trotskyist in French occupied Indochina (the colonial name for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia), helps set the record straight. It's a well-researched, inspiring, but ultimately tragic account.
In the 1930s, despite repeated arrests and imprisonment, the Trotskyists built a mass base in Cochin China (southern Vietnam), especially in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), leading numerous strikes and winning elections to the city council. As a measure of the mass following they built, a street in Saigon was named after one of the murdered Trotskyist leaders, Ta thu Thau (1906-1945). It was renamed following the unification of Vietnam under the Stalinists in 1975, "but the Saigonese still call it Duong Ta thu Thau", explains the author.
The Trotskysists faced vicious attacks from the French authorities and the Stalinist leaders of the Communist Party. In 1945, as the Stalinists consolidated their hold on the independence movement, hundreds of Trotskyist militants were massacred, slandered as "traitors" and "fascist agents" in a manner reminiscent of the Spanish civil war. To make matters worse, because of their mistaken position of tail-ending Stalinist leaders like Ho Chi Minh – the founder of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) – and Mao in China, the post-war leaders of the Fourth International played down the attrocities committed against their own comrades. One of these leaders, Michel Pablo, told the Chinese Trotskyist Peng Shuzhi that, "compared to the achievements of Mao Zedong's revolution, the arrest of a few hundred Trotskyists is insignificant".
The brutal realities of French colonial rule provided a fertile ground for the growth of communist ideas in Indochina, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution of 1917. The first communist activists were recruited among emigres, mainly in France. One of these early recruits was Ho Chi Minh, otherwise known as Nguyen ai Quoc (Nguyen the Patriot) who became a founding member of the Communist Party of Indochina (PCI) in 1929. Ho, unlike the future Trotskyists, remained in exile until the end of the Second World War. He stood on the right within the communist movement, supporting Stalin's bureaucratic counterrevolution within the Soviet Union and the "Comintern" (Communist International).
Ho's articles in the communist press stressed nationalism rather than socialism, and even glorified the "heroes of the Annamite [Vietnamese] race". Repelled by the crude nationalism of the party leaders, and Stalin's frenzied chase after alliances with bourgeois governments, a layer of communist militants in Indochina gravitated towards the internationalism and principled class politics of Trotsky and the Left Opposition. This especially after the bloody defeat of the Chinese Revolution in 1927, wholly due to Stalin's policy of tail-ending the nationalist party, Koumintang (KMT).
The Stalinists in Indochina learned nothing from the Chinese experience. They too wanted to strip the anti-imperialist struggle of any social content, refusing to raise demands such as nationalisation and workers' control of the factories, arguing this would alienate the small native capitalist class. Later, the PCI even dropped bourgeois democratic demands such as land to the peasants, arguing this would alienate the Vietnamese landowners. This popular front approach – unity of both exploited and exploiters on a 'minimum' i.e. bourgeois program – was taken to such lengths that in 1941 the PCI transformed itself into the Vietminh, a long defunct nationalist group.
The ideological divide between Stalinism and Trotskysim was reflected in two different approaches to party building. The Trotskyists built mainly among the small urban working class and coolies, particularly in Saigon, while the Stalinists, whose leaders were students trained in Moscow, orientated towards the peasantry.
In 1930-32, the PCI led tens of thousands of landless peasants and day-labourers in struggle against the iniquitous poll tax of the French authorities, but as Ngo points out, "could not, and did not try to, launch an accompanying movement in the towns".
The French Foreign Legion responded with massacres of over 10,000 peasants. Despite the movement's heroism, the PCI leaders made serious ultra-left mistakes. This was during the Comintern's 'Third Period' (1928-34): a recoil from the opportunist alliances of the preceding period. Now the "formation of soviets" and "seizure of power" were held to be immediate tasks everywhere.
As the peasant movement subsided, the PCI suffered merciless repression, including the death from torture of the party's general secretary, Tran Phu. Of 109 PCI militants put on trial in 1933 for "plotting against the security of the state", eight were sentenced to death, the rest receiving a total of 900 years hard labour.
In November 1931, the Indochinese Left Opposition was launched by Ta thu Thau and five others. Six months later they began production of a bi-monthly paper, Vo san (Proletarian). In August 1932, 65 members and sympathisers of the Vo san group were arrested for "subversive activity". Whereas the mass trial of PCI members generated considerable publicity in France, the Stalinist daily L'Humanité maintained a stony silence over the fate of the Indochinese Trotskyists. In Saigon, however, those Stalinists and Trotskyists still at liberty collaborated, fielding a joint 'workers' panel', together with anarchists and a well-known nationalist, in the municipal elections. On the very day that eight PCI leaders were sentenced to death – 7 May 1933 – two candidates from the 'workers' panel' (a Stalinist and a nationalist) were elected. The city council itself was a powerless body, but the election had a huge political impact coming in the midst of massive repression. The election of both councillors was invalidated by the French authorities three months later!
This episode led to a lengthy period of cooperation between the Stalinists and Trotskyists in Saigon. For marxists, the united front is a practical agreement between mass organisations rather than small propaganda groups. Lenin's advice was 'march seperately, strike together' – unity in action, but no mixing of political banners.
The Saigon Trotskyists made mistakes in this respect, but unfortunately this is not sufficiently clarified in Ngo's book. Following the 1933 elections, Thau and the leaders of the Left Opposition extended their alliance with the Stalinists, agreeing to a joint weekly paper, La Lutte (The Struggle), and organisation. In the process, they made impermissible political concessions, agreeing to "restrict themselves to a paper for the defence of the workers and peasants without broaching the questions of Stalinism and Trotskyism".
La Lutte was to all intents and purposes a joint party, rather than a 'united front' – a party which lacked a clear marxist program. In the 1935 municipal elections, four La Lutte candidates were elected to Saigon council, two Stalinists, one Trotskyist (Thau) and a Trotskyist sympathiser. Ngo records that, "the forceful speeches of the four 'communists' in the municipal council made a great impact and aroused lively popular sympathy as well as raising morale." The four were arrested six months later for supporting a strike by horse-drawn taxi drivers and, again, their mandates were revoked.
These successes notwithstanding, the compromises in respect of program and analysis upon which this work rested were unnacceptable from the standpoint of a marxist organisation. In 1935, for example, the paper was silent over the political bombshell of Stalin's non-aggression pact with France's right-wing Republican government. In August 1936, it was silent over the Moscow trials and Stalin's slaughter of the Bolshevik old guard. Evidently, the Trotskyist leaders thought it possible to seperate international issues from their day-to-day work. Their failure immediately to understand the deadly significance of the Moscow trials, was a warning of events to come – in 1945 the Stalinists introduced the same methods into Indochina. This led to a split in the ranks of the Indochinese Trotskyists, with a minority who opposed the concessions to Stalinism forming the League of International Communists in 1935.
This betrayal created an enormous opening for Trotskyism. Belatedly, in December 1936, the Trotskyist majority of La Lutte attacked the Paris government over its failure to lift repression in Indochina. Denouncing this as "Trotskyisation", the Stalinists withdrew from the joint organisation in 1937. The split was a turning point in the growth of Trotskyist ideas among the Vietnamese working class.
This movement, which led to some far-reaching concessions from the French authorities, saw over 600 action committees spring up over Cochin China, one-third of them under Trotskyist leadership.
The Sûreté (French secret police) noted in February 1937 that, "The influence of the revolutionary agitators favourable to the Fourth International has grown in Cochin China, particularly in the working class milieu of Saigon-Cholon." In July that year it added, "The worker element has been won more by the Trotskyist party than by the PCI".
As the Second World War approached the PCI leaders, under Moscow's prompting, decreed that all questions were subordinate to the struggle against 'fascist' Japan.
They supported the French government when it launched a militarisation drive in the colony, floating a 33 million piastre loan for the "defence of Indochina" and seeking to conscript 20,000 Indochinese into the French army. Both issues were explosive – there had been a long and bitter history of opposition to colonial military service.
This did not stop the PCI calling on people to volunteer en masse to support "French democracy". As Ngo points out, "Some people in the PCI showed such excessive zeal for the loan that they proposed dividing the 100 piastre bonds into coupons of ten piastres and five piastres accessible to the purses of the poor. Others rebelled against collaboration with the colonial regime and were suspended… Our comrades' declarations took the opposite standpoint to that of the Stalinists: against the imperialist war, against war taxes, against the worsening of living standards".
The Stalinists had so identified themselves with the French authorities and their austerity measures, that when the tax on a box of matches rose by half a cent it became known as the "Third International box of matches" among workers.
The French Governor General noted that, "While the Stalinist Communists believe… that the interests of the Annamite masses drive them closer to France… the Trotskyists… are not afraid of pushing the natives to revolt so as to turn a possible war to their advantage in order to obtain total liberation".
This venomous hostility towards Trotskyism flowed in part from Ho's hopes for an accommodation with imperialism, but also from his ambition to become the Stalin of Vietnam.
In September 1939, after the outbreak of war, the Communist Party was banned in France and Indochina. Repression of both Stalinists and Trotskyists increased in Vietnam – 1,700 members of the Third and Fourth Internationals were sent to concentration camps.
The Stalin-Hitler pact (August 1939-June 1941) had seen yet another u-turn by the PCI leaders, dropping their pro-French agitation and reverting to the "anti-imperialism" of the Third Period. When Japan landed troops in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in September 1940, the PCI launched a reckless and ill-planned insurrection against French rule. Like the peasant rebellion of 1930-32, it was brutally crushed. An internal PCI trial blamed two regional party secretaries for the débâcle and sentenced them to death.
Yet despite Ho's opportunistic zig zags, in the power vacuum created by Japan's defeat in the war, it was the Vietminh which emerged at the head of the independence struggle. This was due in part to the strengthened authority of the Soviet Union, the decisive political weight of the peasantry in Vietnam, but also due to the mistakes of the Trotskyist parties in the immediate aftermath of the war.
As the Japanese empire imploded in August-September 1945, Indochina saw a revolutionary upsurge. In secret talks, Ho Chi Minh had accepted that France would grant independence to Vietnam only after a delay of five to ten years. This was entirely consistent with Stalin's position, to try to prolong his wartime alliance with US, British and French imperialism.
The Indochinese Trotskyists by contrast called for mass demonstrations and the arming of the population to prevent the return of the French colonial regime.
In August 1945, outside the control of the Vietminh, 30,000 coal miners in Hongay-Campha in northern Vietnam, set up workers' councils to manage production. They took control of public services such as railways and telegraph, sacked the old managers and applied the principle of "equal wages for all at all levels of manual and intellectual work". This workers' commune lasted until November, when the Vietminh in the name of "national unity" arrested the miners' leaders and imposed a new heirarchy upon the area. Ho's forces even tried to block the peasantry from taking over the land, although eventually they were forced to retreat on this.
On the first mass demonstration in Saigon, 21 August 1945, in which 300,000 took part, 30,000 marched behind the banners of the Fourth International with slogans like "Arm the people" and "For a workers' and peasants' government".
While peddling the illusion of a swift and painless victory over the French, the Stalinists sought to obliterate any outlets for independent mass action, such as the workers' committees. On arrival, the Vietminh seized the central post office, police stations and other public buildings without resistance from the Japanese troops. A new mass demonstration was called for 25 August, this time under Vietminh control, to sanction its seizure of power in Saigon and the rest of the country. More than a million took part in this demonstration with tens of thousands of Vietminh supporters bussed in from the surrounding countryside. This "so called revolution" was, as one of the Trotskyist leaders put it, "carried out behind the backs of the people". Already at this demonstration, Stalinist leaders denounced "agitators and provocateurs" – a veiled reference to the Trotskyists and the revolutionary workers who looked to them. But in this initial period the Vietminh was forced to tread carefully in its dealings with the Trotskyists. Trotskyist agitation for democratic workers' and peasants' committees and the arming of the population had struck a powerful chord among the Saigonese.
Unfortunately, in the midst of these dramatic events, the leaders of La Lutte, the biggest Trotskyist force, reverted to their mistaken 'united front' position from the previous decade, only this time with far more serious consequences. The Vietminh's putsch in Cochin China had succeeded because in the initial period the masses could not distinguish between its rhetoric about "independence or death" and its actual policy of backsliding under pressure from imperialism, the Soviet bureaucracy and the domestic landlord-capitalist class. With correct policies and tactics, as a result of the experience of the masses, a powerful revolutionary opposition could have been built up in the ensuing weeks and months. The hundreds of action committees which had sprung into existence had the potential to become an alternative centre of power for the revolutionary workers and peasants of Saigon and its environs – but for this a clear program and firm leadership were needed.
But while the La Lutte leaders eschewed cooperation with the smaller 'League', their entire orientation was towards an alliance with the Vietminh, which in practise meant a Stalinist veto over their own actions. They negotiated, for example, "permission" to organise a Trotskyist militia, subordinated to the command structure of the Vietminh. Their Annamite language daily, Tranh dau, seems to have ceased publication at this time. Whereas, in the 1930s, the International Secretariat of the Fourth International had taken up the opportunist errors of the organisation in Indonchina, with Trotsky dead (murdered by a Stalinist agent in 1940), the confusion of the Indochinese Trotskyists was only compounded by the mistakes of the international leadership.
In the events that followed, the militias of both Trotskyist organisations allowed themselves to be disarmed by the Stalinists without a fight, even when they enjoyed superior force of arms. They rejected – probably fearing the Stalinists' reaction – an offer of arms and cooperation from the nationalist religious sect, Cao dai, which had a mass peasant following and was itself a target of Vietminh repression. On condition, however, that the Trotskyists maintained complete political and organisational independence from these religious oddballs, a practical agreement relating only to self-defence would have been legitimate.
At this time, Ta thu Thau went on a mysterious mission to the north of the country, perhaps to try to meet Ho Chi Minh. He was arrested and shot by the Vietminh. As a result of Thau's spirited defence in front of the Stalinists' kangaroo court, the firing squad refused to obey orders and it was left to the 'procecuting attorney' to shoot him in the back.
But as the British moved to dismantle the Vietminh's fledgling regime in Saigon, the Vietminh – under growing mass pressure – were forced to act. On 17 September they called a general strike which paralysed the city. On 21 September, Gracey declared martial law, banning the carrying of arms and closing down the Annamite press. British soldiers seized Saigon's prison, freeing the Vietminh's French prisoners (wartime collaborators), while handing Trotskyist prisoners over to the French Sûreté.
On 23 September, British troops accompanied by racist French colonial settlers seized control of the police stations and other government buildings from the Vietminh, triggering an uprising the following night, during which barricades were erected in the city's poorer quarters. In the pitched battles that followed, the Trotskyist militias, joined by revolutionary Japanese deserters and nationalists, fought heroically. Several hundred Trotskyists lost their lives. The Vietminh, meanwhile, urged the population to disperse to the countryside and, "remain calm as the government hopes to begin negotiations". The Trotskyists then, presumably under orders from Vietminh military commanders, also decamped to the countryside, abandoning their positions among Saigon's working class. In practise, this meant the dissolution of the Trotskyist organisations. In the countryside they were disarmed and, in most cases, slaughtered by the Vietminh.
In the events of September 1945 in Cochin China there are analogies with Barcelona in May 1937, where the future course of the Spanish revolution was decided. The Trotskyists in Saigon, despite their key role on the barricades and in the workers' districts, saw themselves as left critics of the Vietminh rather than an alternative leadership of the Saigon masses.
On 2 October a truce was negotiated between the French government and the Vietminh's area committee for Saigon. At around the same time, the leaders of the La Lutte group were executed, accused of "giving the enemy a pretext for invading". As in Spain, the Stalinists directed their blows, not against reaction, but against the revolutionary left-wing and every attempt to advance socialist demands.
Vietnam was divided at the 16th parallel, the south under French control and the north under the Vietminh. In the north, Ho Chi Minh accepted the presence of allied troops – first KMT-Chinese and then French – while he tried to negotiate with France. Even after losing half the country, Ho had not given up on negotiations! The Vietnamese Stalinists were eventually rescued from the mess their own policies had created by an event they had neither expected nor supported – the Chinese Revolution of 1949. This social earthquake altered the balance of power in Asia, dramatically raising the political cost of direct imperialist occupation.
With the history of Vietnam once again a major talking point, Ngo Van's book fills an important gap. While it falls short of a thorough analysis of the mistakes of Trotskyist policy and tactics in this period, its description of the baleful role of Stalinism in Vietnam and the Trotskyists' fight to direct the independence struggle along genuine socialist and internationalist lines is rich in lessons for today.


Michelle Obama recently shared her holiday gift guide with People and, among picks like a periwinkle OPI polish and Aretha's Jazz on vinyl, was a little love for her neighbours to the north—ahem, us—in the form of a 30-millimetre vial of pineapple-yellow oil: the Peoni L'extrait. "I'd give this to anyone because this oil does everything—good for any skin type, any time of year," the former FLOTUS and now bestselling author wrote.
In addition to serving a roster of high-profile clients around the world, prepping Obama's skin for her ongoing book tour and launching Lumi—a new line of illuminating, lingonberry-infused products designed to tackle skin pigmentation—Brodeur runs masterclasses: intimate skincare-101 crash courses in which she teaches people how to care for their complexions from the inside out.
With the holidays and all sorts of travels on the horizon for many, I asked Brodeur for her top tricks for keeping skin happy and healthy while 30,000 feet in the air. Brodeur had just hopped off her seventh flight of the week when she met with me at Vancouver's Shangri-La, though her skin—plump, unblemished and glowy like she had just returned from a rest-filled vacation rather than a 90-minute moisture-sucking ride from the frigid winds of Calgary—certainly didn't show it. In other words, consider these tips law.
Brodeur is a big fan of face oils—in fact, an entire section of the skin expert's masterclasses is dedicated to the product, which she says helps protect, calm and repair complexions. So it's only fitting that the 45-year-old is an advocate of applying and liberally reapplying face oils when flying—especially because they're so multifunctional.
Having been diagnosed with Celiac disease at a young age, Brodeur understands the correlation between your visage and what you eat. In addition to striving for a balanced diet filled with whole foods and healthy fats, she consumes collagen—a protein that improves skin elasticity, helping it to look more radiant and youthful, among other benefits—on the daily.
A combination of dry air, alcohol and sodium-packed meals on a flight can zap the moisture from skin, so it's important to knock back plenty of H2O to keep your visage quenched.


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As America and the world grapple with the consequences of global environmental change, writer and activist Bill McKibben offers this unprecedented, provocative, and timely anthology, gathering the best and most significant American environmental writing from the last two centuries.
Classics of the environmental imagination?the essays of Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, and John Burroughs; Aldo Leopold?s A Sand County Almanac; Rachel Carson?s Silent Spring?are set against the inspiring story of an emerging activist movement, as revealed by newly uncovered reports of pioneering campaigns for conservation, passages from landmark legal opinions and legislation, and searing protest speeches. Here are some of America?s greatest and most impassioned writers, taking a turn toward nature and recognizing the fragility of our situation on earth and the urgency of the search for a sustainable way of life. Thought-provoking essays on overpopulation, consumerism, energy policy, and the nature of ?nature? join ecologists? memoirs and intimate sketches of the habitats of endangered species. The anthology includes a detailed chronology of the environmental movement and American environmental history, as well as an 80-page color portfolio of illustrations.
Bill McKibben, editor, is the author of many books, including The End of Nature (1989), the first account of global warming for a general audience, and most recently Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future (2007). Since 2006, he has organized the largest demonstrations against the causes of global warming in American history. He is scholar in residence at Middlebury College.


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International Commercial Terms (INCO) understand how traders can use them in buyer or seller contracts to make clear who is responsible for the goods at each point of the transport process. The course will also explain the benefits of using INCO terms and what each INCO term means for the buyer and seller, as well as offering sources of further help and advice for traders.
Identify where to go for help and information on Incoterms®.
This course is designed for companies who export and import goods from both EU and Non-EU markets. The course is mainly designed for: Sales, Shipping, Accounts, Purchasing/Buyers, Freight Forwarders and Goods In/Out Personnel.
There is an optional exam (open book) at the end of the course, this is marked by the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) and gives a certificate of competence. These exams (on passing 6 subjects) will lead to a BCC Foundation Award in International Trade which is mapped to a Level 2 SVQ terminology and provides invaluable basic skills for small and large companies alike.


FLAMELESS INFLAMMATION Electronic cigarettes produce substantial amounts of lung inflammation, a new mouse study finds. They may also reduce the ability to fight off infections from strep and flu germs.
Electronic cigarette vapors can trigger substantial inflammation in the lung, a new study in mice finds. And that may make the animals more susceptible to infections by bacteria and viruses, such as strep and flu germs.
In lab mice, exposure to e-cigarette vapors for two weeks produced markers of blood nicotine comparable to those seen in people who smoke cigarettes and e-cigarettes. E-cigarette vapors also "produced mild effects on the lungs, including inflammation and protein damage," notes Thomas Sussan of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, lead author of the study, published February 4 in PLOS ONE.


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New Perspective Senior Living Selects It's Never 2 Late to Connect Senior Residents with Caregivers, Loved Ones
Posted in News from New Perspective, Senior Living 101 on December 12, 2017
New Perspective is the first senior living company in the country to adopt iN2L as a complete resident engagement solution throughout their communities
NEWS PROVIDED BY iN2L , Dec 11, 2017, 09:05 ET
DENVER, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — New Perspective Senior Living has selected It's Never 2 Late® (iN2L) to provide senior-centered digital engagement technology throughout its 21 communities in Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
New Perspective residents and caregivers will have access to the full breadth of iN2L systems. These include iN2L Engage, which supports the company's continuously updated library of personalized engagement content, and iN2L Focus, a tablet that allows caregivers to reach seniors where they are, regardless of physical or cognitive abilities. In all, nearly 200 systems are scheduled for implementation, as gateways to iN2L's vast applied content library.
Preview iN2L Focus here.
Residents use a touch screen to easily access and "favorite" educational, spiritual, and social content personalized to their unique preferences, as well as their level of cognitive, physical and technical ability. Accessing e-mail and web cams to connect with family and friends, participating in mind-stimulating activities and improving hand-eye coordination.
The senior-friendly design makes it easy for residents, even those who have never used computer technology before, to stimulate their intellectual curiosity, prompt joyful memories and stay connected with the people in their lives—individually, in group settings or one-on-one with caregivers. Additionally, the mobility of technology, like the Focus tablets, enables caregivers to take the technology where the resident is—an apartment, common area or favorite cozy corner of the community.
"iN2L represents a unique opportunity for all our team members to provide ongoing, personalized engagement with the seniors in their care," said New Perspective President & CFO Ryan Novaczyk. "In addition, iN2L enables our team members to create operational and workflow efficiencies, improve resident wellbeing and differentiate us in a competitive market. I anticipate that iN2L technology will be utilized in a large majority our life engagement activities occurring in the communities every day."
For caregivers, iN2L personalizes engagement with residents and aids in care workflow through device settings configurable for each senior. iN2L also supports initiatives to improve memory care, mitigate the effects of boredom and loneliness, and modify negative or unhealthy behaviors.
The technology implementation will impact nearly 2,000 senior residents in 21 New Perspective communities in the Twin Cities and Duluth, Minnesota; Fargo, North Dakota; Green Bay, Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin; and the Quad Cities in Illinois. New Perspective plans to distribute and train caregivers on iN2L Focus tablets in December, and stagger the rollout of the Engage platform, enabled on 70-inch and 23-inch monitors, over the course of several months.
"We're excited to partner with New Perspective in its mission to put their residents first and create an environment of positive engagement and social connectedness," said Tom Bang, CEO of iN2L. "Over the past two years we have redesigned our product platform and service offerings to better enable staff and families to reach the people they care for wherever they are with iN2L's vast content library. Ryan and his team are the first in the country to adopt iN2L as a complete engagement solution throughout their communities. Together we will help bridge meaningful engagement among caregivers, residents and their loved ones, critical to purposeful living."
About It's Never 2 Late
It's Never 2 Late® (iN2L) is an award-winning developer of digital engagement technology for senior living community residents, with over 2,500 installations in the United States and Canada. The company's picture-based, touchscreen interface provides easy connectivity to the Internet, including video chat and e-mail, regardless of users' physical and cognitive abilities. Additionally, iN2L's media library offers more than 4,000 social, educational and spiritual content options, as well as games developed specifically for individuals with cognitive challenges. Residents can realize the full benefits of interactive technology while reducing isolation, increasing cognitive stimulation and enhancing independence. For more information about iN2L, visit their website. Access case studies, research, testimonials, and our blog on our Ideas & Insights page. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About New Perspective Senior Living
Founded in 1998, New Perspective Senior Living (NPSL) is a family owned company that develops, owns and operates vibrant senior living communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Illinois. Its foundational belief — that all seniors deserve to Live Life on Purpose® and age with dignity — was forged from the personal experience of Founder and CEO Todd Novaczyk and his family. For seven years, they cared for his mother-in-law, Betty Berkeley in their home as she struggled to maintain her strong, independent spirit while coping with Alzheimer's disease.
Today, New Perspective Senior Living operates 21 senior living communities serving over 2,000 seniors through Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care options, with a goal to be serving 10,000 seniors by 2025. Based in Eden Prairie, Minn., the company has won multiple awards including Top Assisted Living Facility, Best-of-the-Best Dining Experience and Top Workplaces. In addition, Todd Novaczyk, was recently profiled in the Senior Housing News, The Leadership Series, while Ryan Novaczyk was just named to 50 for the Next 50 by Leading Age of Minnesota
Matt Schlossberg
Amendola Communications for iN2L
mschlossberg@acmarketingpr.com
Doug Anderson
VP of Marketing and Communications for New Perspective Senior Living
douganderson@npseniorliving.com
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Original posting: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-perspective-senior-living-selects-its-never-2-late-to-connect-senior-residents-with-caregivers-loved-ones-300569157.html
New Perspective Senior Living Announces Winners for First Annual Resident Christmas Card Contest
"2018 Best of Senior Living" Awarded to Four New Perspective Senior Living Communities


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I'm performing calculations in Excel and getting '#VALUE! error (see value pictures above) because one of the cells is text, specifically, N/A, which is a legitimate field entry.
How can I convert the N/A to a 0 for the purpose of the calculation without actually changing the N/A that people see?
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Condensation and why you should be aware of it.
Very often when your tenant advises you that they have damp, what they really have is condensation that has been caused by a lack of ventilation. This shows up in the form of black mould. This mould can be easily wiped off and cleaned away then in order to prevent it returning there are some easy preventative measures.
Make sure there are vents on the windows and that these are open. Do you have a fan fitted in the kitchen and the bathroom that comes on automatically as soon as the light is switched on?
Always advise tenants that drying their clothes on the radiators is not acceptable, nor is using a dryer without venting the air from it through a window.
Does your property have air bricks fitted and are they open, sometimes you find that they have been filled in for some reason I cannot think of! Do not be drawn into DPC's and major works when all your property has is a lack of ventilation through it that can be easily resolved.
We provide all our tenants with a Condensation Report at the move in stage and advise them that they have a responsibility to keep the property ventilated.


How to Cope with Death is a TV show on British national television from Channel 4 with an average rating of 3.0 stars by TelevisionCatchUp.co.uk's visitors. We have 1 episodes of How to Cope with Death in our archive. The first episode of How to Cope with Death was broadcast in February, 2014. Did you miss an episode of How to Cope with Death but don't you wan't that to happen in the future? Please set an alarm and add How to Cope with Death to your favourites, so we can remind you by email when there's a new episode available to watch. For free!
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Manchester United punctured Watford's bubble on Saturday, withstanding late pressure from the surprise early Premier League pacesetters to win 2-1 and relieve the pressure on beleaguered manager Jose Mourinho.
United endured a miserable start to the season, losing two of their first four matches and slipping well off the searing pace set by Liverpool, Chelsea and Watford themselves.
But two goals in three first-half minutes from in-form Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling gave them valuable breathing space at half-time and ultimately paved the way to a victory that ended Watford's perfect record.
Mourinho hailed the "very important" victory but said his side's performance level dipped in the second half.
The first half an hour was even as the two sides tested each other out –- United probed but the home side looked dangerous on the break, confidence coursing through the players on the back of four straight wins.


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Hayes shopkeeper fined after selling banned skin lightening products
Friday 10 June 2022: A Hayes shopkeeper has been fined £1,260 after selling an illegal skin lightening cream he told trading standard officers he thought was a harmless moisturiser.
Jean Bitulu, owner of John Foods in Hayes Shopping Centre was sentenced at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on 24 May, after admitting seven counts of breaching the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
The court was told trading standards officers visited Hayes Shopping Centre on 7 October 2020, where several shops were found to be selling illegal skin lightening cosmetics. They noted a particularly large quantity for sale in John Foods.
This resulted in the seizure of 331 products containing the banned harmful hydroquinone.
A further 657 products containing steroids and medicines were also seized. Those items were sent to the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency which confirmed that the products were unlicensed for supply in the UK.
Anything with hydroquinone, mercury or steroids is illegal as they can carry serious side effects. These ingredients can cause long-term health problems such as kidney and liver damage, as well as increased risk of skin diseases.
On 7 July 2021 another inspection at John Foods uncovered a further 12 products containing hydroquinone, along with other products which lacked the required labelling. These were also seized.
In mitigation, Bitulu's solicitor told the court that despite being a British citizen, the defendant - who had no prior convictions - was unable to read or write English very well and believed the skin lightening products to be a moisturising cream.
Cllr Eddie Lavery, Hillingdon Council's Cabinet Member for Residents' Services, said: "This is a brilliant result for our trading standards team, which works tirelessly in the borough to keep residents safe.
"A large amount of potentially harmful cosmetics has been removed from our streets and I hope this result serves as a warning that we won't allow local businesses to profit by selling products which could cause harm to others and will always take the strongest possible course of action."
Bitulu was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £126 and a contribution towards the council's prosecution costs of £2,000.
A forfeiture and destruction order was made for the seized items.
Page last updated: 14 Jun 2022


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Lind Shoutout – Ellington Story
Martin C. Fredricks IV April 28, 2014 Cool StuffLeave a Comment on Lind Shoutout – Ellington Story
"The Duke Was Here"
Got a shoutout in Bob Lind's "Neighbors" column in yesterday's issue of the local paper,The Forum, Fargo. The column references a story I wrote back in 2001 (the Lind column was off by a couple of years) forNDSU Magazine about the night a North Dakota Agricultural College extension agent and his friend from South Dakota State College recorded Duke Ellington and his orchestra at the original Crystal Ballroom in downtown Fargo.
I had a great time researching and writing that story. I was able to speak to Jack Towers, who was living in Maryland at the time, Dick Burris's widow and others for firsthand information and background. Jack died a few years after the first version of that story was published, but told me in one of our conversations that he was having fun reliving that night. I wasn't the only one contacting him about that time, either; it was around a milestone anniversary of the night he and Dick recorded what became "Duke Ellington at Fargo, 1940 Live" a recording that later won a Grammy Award. He was enjoying a little bit of the spotlight.
In addition to getting versions of the piece published in The Forum, South Dakota State University alumni magazine, State, and in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, a framed version created by my friend Rob Larson hangs in a case opposite the doors of the new Crystal Ballroom in the Ramada Plaza Suites, Fargo. It's displayed with other Ellington and Crystal Ballroom memorabilia and photos.
Anyway, fun to get the shoutout all these years later (read it, below). Thanks, Neighbor.
Neighbors: Duke Ellington's big night at Fargo's Crystal ballroom
by Bob Lind, April 27, 2014
Some of you will remember "Sophisticated Lady," "Take the 'A' Train" and "Satin Doll."
They are three of the many hit tunes turned out by Duke Ellington and his band.
There was nobody bigger in the world of jazz in the 1930s and 1940s than Duke, who Neighbors brings up now because of an email from Alf Brooks, Winnipeg.
Alf says the December issue of the New Yorker magazine carried Ellington's biography. It included this statement, in reference to his recordings: "His finest was made on a bitter winter night in 1940, in a Fargo, North Dakota, ballroom."
Alf did his own research, found that the date was Nov. 7, and that the concert was released as an album in 1978 with the title "Duke Ellington in Fargo, 1940 Live." Now he wonders if The Forum has more information on this.
Yes, it does, thanks to Martin C. Fredricks, who sent a story of the event to The Forum in 1999.
Duke and his band played in the old Crystal Ballroom, Martin wrote. They traveled to Fargo in a special Pullman car on a train from (guess where, Alf?) Winnipeg, where they had played the night before.
Two men, Dick Burris, a North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University) Extension Department employee, and his friend Jack Towers, an employee of the South Dakota State University Extension Department, wanted to record the session.
Dick wrote the William Morris Agency in New York for permission to do so. The agency said OK, as long as Ellington and Crystal ballroom owner Ralph "Doc" Chinn approved.
Dick and Jack got Doc's permission, so they went to the Crystal early and found the band members on the stage playing cards.
The two visited with some of them, then tracked down Ellington and asked him for his approval to record the event.
Duke said fine, but he really couldn't understand why they'd want to capture that session because, he said, his trumpet section was in "bad shape" because his veteran trumpet player, Cootie Williams, wasn't there and was being replaced by a guy who'd be with the band for the first time that night.
So the men set up their gear. The orchestra played a couple of warm-up pieces. Then Duke sat down at the piano, the band played its radio theme, "Sepia Panorama," and the show was on.
Between 600 and 800 people, many of them NDAC students, attended, paying $1.30 to do so.
Some of the students danced under the lights reflected from the Crystal's glass ball suspended from the ceiling, while others gathered around the stage to just watch what Martin called "the greatest band in the land swing the house," even though the instrumentalists had to prop their sheet music on satchels because there were no music stands.
Stanley Dance, a free-lance writer and longtime Ellington friend who has written several books on the musician, said later that Dick and Jack's recording "captured an evening when the orchestra was hitting all the notes; there are few live recordings (of Ellington) any better than this."
In 1978, that recording won the Grammy Award for the best jazz instrumental performance by a big band.
And there's a look back at a big night in jazz music for Fargo.
Since it occurred more than 70 years ago, it's unlikely there's anybody around who attended the event. But if there is, or if someone has a story about a relative or friend who was there, Neighbors would sure like to hear from you.
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Art performance marks Party anniversary
A special art performance entitled "Mai mai niem tin theo Dang" (Viva the trust in the Party) was broadcast live on Vietnam Television on January 24 to mark the 85th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930).
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The event saw the presence of former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, among others.
The show highlighted the glorious struggling history and growth of the CPV, founded by late President Ho Chi Minh, over the past 85 years, with interviews with typical figures who had made significant contributions to the national construction and development.
The guests recalled the milestones of the Party and its leading role in every important affair of the country, especially during the struggles against the French and US forces as well as the nearly 30-year renewal process.
The annual programme also featured various art performances, praising the Party, late President Ho and the country's development and integration.-VNA
Bonsai kumquat trees for Lunar New Year decoration
As Lunar New Year 2022 marks the Year of the Tiger, gardeners in Tu Lien ward, Tay Ho district, Hanoi, are providing shoppers with creative kumquat bonsai trees.
President urges An Giang to tap advantages in high-tech agriculture, tourism
A thematic exhibition highlighting tigers in Vietnam's ancient art opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History (VNMH) on January 18.
Logo selected to mark Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties anniversary
The Republic of Korea's Embassy in Vietnam has introduced a design as the logo marking the 30th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Republic of Korea diplomatic relations.
Women's football squad faces human resources crisis over COVID-19
The national women's football team is hoping to have at least 13 players negative to COVID-19 so that they will qualify for the opening match against the Republic of Korea on January 21 as part of the 2022 Asian Women's Cup finals, said head coach Mai Duc Chung.
Tet joy has begun to pervade Ho Chi Minh City as the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival was recently opened at the city Youth's Cultural House, springing up various activities to welcome the traditional holiday.
The capital city of Hanoi will quickly restore its tourism activities when the COVID-19 pandemic is under control at home and abroad, according to the municipal Tourism Department.