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Groups that want to enjoy their retreat unreservedly must look for a good location. Supposing the group will involve both the young and the old, facilities at the location must be ideal for all so that nobody feels out of place. As you look into the details of the location, spare a few minutes to research on the state of the security since an unsafe area will be a threat to a good group retreat. Location matters should be concluded by researching on the setting of the Christian conference centers so that the picked one can possess all the desired features.
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Q: Is inline coding with razor the only option with webmatrix? Or is it also compatible with asp.net or asp.net mvc?

A: Check out this great post from Dave Ebbo: Link
WebMatrix is really a tooling story, that comes with a stack (IIS Express, SQL CE 4 and Razor) enabling you to create a new breed of ASP.NET page or site. Not only can you use WebMatrix to edit and maintain traditional ASPX pages (a la Forms or MVC), but you can use WebMatrix to edit PHP files, work with MySQL databases and manage PHP-based open-source apps (WordPress, Joomla, etc.)
Bottom line: inline with Razor is not the only option when using WebMatrix, though it is the default when creating new pages.

A: WebMatrix only supports a folder-based project (i.e. a WebSite, not a Web Application Project). Because of this ASP.NET MVC is not supported.
However, you can have pure .cs files that you can reference from your .cshtml files. Just drop them in the App_Code folder.

A: Scott Guthrie's blog post shows examples of inline code with both razor and regular asp.net tags.  Webmatrix is just a "work environment" - it lets you edit ASP.Net and ASP.Net MVC pages, it's not exclusive of them.
As far as I understand it, razor syntax is just built on top of existing ASP.Net parsing, and you can choose to use it exclusively or mix it in with older ASP.Net stuff with no problems.  I could be off on that though.

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Q: Alfresco not able to access alfreco explorer I am new to alfresco . I have installed alfresco 4.2.e on ubuntu laptop . I am not able to access alfresco explorer using
http://localhost:8080/alfresco
Its says Http Status 404 error.
Also i am able to access   http://localhost:8080/share . But on this page i am not able to login.
As Share will not work until the /alfresco webapp is running correctly.
I have gone through some post
Alfresco Service Forum RESTFul API not working properly (empty results and 404s)
Alfresco share login issue
Error while trying to log into Alfresco Community Edition
http://element14.wordpress.com/2007/07/05/howto-install-alfresco-on-linux-sharepoint-alternative/
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/alfresco-not-able-to-open-in-internet-browser-840259/
But didn't get solution.
My catalina.out shows
Mar 25, 2016 3:08:01 PM org.apache.catalina.core.StandardService startInternal
INFO: Starting service Catalina
Mar 25, 2016 3:08:01 PM org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngine startInternal
INFO: Starting Servlet Engine: Apache Tomcat/7.0.42
Mar 25, 2016 3:08:01 PM org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig deployDescriptor
INFO: Deploying configuration descriptor /home/varun/alfresco-4.2.e/tomcat/conf/Catalina/localhost/solr.xml
Mar 25, 2016 3:08:01 PM org.apache.catalina.startup.SetContextPropertiesRule begin
WARNING: [SetContextPropertiesRule]{Context} Setting property 'debug' to '0' did not find a matching property.
2016-03-25 15:08:07,561  WARN  [solr.core.SolrCore] [localhost-startStop-1] [archive] Solr index directory '/home/varun/alfresco-4.2.e/alf_data/solr/archive/SpacesStore/index' doesn't exist. Creating new index...
 2016-03-25 15:08:07,901  WARN  [handler.component.SpellCheckComponent] [localhost-startStop-1] No queryConverter defined, using default converter
 2016-03-25 15:08:08,985  WARN  [solr.core.SolrCore] [localhost-startStop-1] [alfresco] Solr index directory '/home/varun/alfresco-4.2.e/alf_data/solr/workspace/SpacesStore/index' doesn't exist. Creating new index...
 2016-03-25 15:08:09,101  WARN  [handler.component.SpellCheckComponent] [localhost-startStop-1] No queryConverter defined, using default converter
 Mar 25, 2016 3:08:09 PM org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig deployWAR
INFO: Deploying web application archive /home/varun/alfresco-4.2.e/tomcat/webapps/share.war
2016-03-25 15:08:22,941  INFO  [extensions.webscripts.TemplateProcessorRegistry] [localhost-startStop-1] Registered template processor freemarker for extension ftl
 2016-03-25 15:08:23,035  INFO  [extensions.webscripts.ScriptProcessorRegistry] [localhost-startStop-1] Registered script processor javascript for extension js
 2016-03-25 15:08:23,036  INFO  [extensions.webscripts.TemplateProcessorRegistry] [localhost-startStop-1] Registered template processor freemarker for extension ftl
 2016-03-25 15:08:23,041  INFO  [extensions.webscripts.ScriptProcessorRegistry] [localhost-startStop-1] Registered script processor javascript for extension js
 2016-03-25 15:08:25,341  INFO  [extensions.webscripts.DeclarativeRegistry] [localhost-startStop-1] Registered 353 Web Scripts (+0 failed), 367 URLs
 2016-03-25 15:08:25,341  INFO  [extensions.webscripts.DeclarativeRegistry] [localhost-startStop-1] Registered 8 Package Description Documents (+0 failed)
 2016-03-25 15:08:25,342  INFO  [extensions.webscripts.DeclarativeRegistry] [localhost-startStop-1] Registered 0 Schema Description Documents (+0 failed)
 2016-03-25 15:08:25,535  INFO  [extensions.webscripts.AbstractRuntimeContainer] [localhost-startStop-1] Initialised Spring Surf Container Web Script Container (in 2481.7234ms)
 2016-03-25 15:08:25,539  INFO  [extensions.webscripts.TemplateProcessorRegistry] [localhost-startStop-1] Registered template processor freemarker for extension ftl
 2016-03-25 15:08:25,542  INFO  [extensions.webscripts.ScriptProcessorRegistry] [localhost-startStop-1] Registered script processor javascript for extension js
 Mar 25, 2016 3:08:25 PM org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig deployWAR
INFO: Deploying web application archive /home/varun/alfresco-4.2.e/tomcat/webapps/alfresco.war
Mar 25, 2016 3:08:36 PM org.apache.catalina.startup.TaglibUriRule body
INFO: TLD skipped. URI: http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core is already defined
Mar 25, 2016 3:08:36 PM org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationContext log
INFO: Initializing Spring root WebApplicationContext
2016-03-25 15:08:41,179  INFO  [alfresco.repo.admin] [localhost-startStop-1] Using database URL 'jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/alfrescomdm' with user 'alfrescomdm'.
 2016-03-25 15:08:41,218  ERROR [web.context.ContextLoader] [localhost-startStop-1] Context initialization failed
 org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'authorityBridgeTableCache' defined in class path resource [alfresco/cache-context.xml]: Cannot resolve reference to bean 'tenantService' while setting bean property 'tenantService'; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'tenantService' defined in file [/home/varun/alfresco-4.2.e/tomcat/webapps/alfresco/WEB-INF/classes/alfresco/mt/mt-context.xml]: Cannot resolve reference to bean 'tenantAdminDAO' while setting bean property 'tenantAdminDAO'; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'tenantAdminDAO' defined in class path resource [alfresco/dao/dao-context.xml]: Cannot resolve reference to bean 'repoSqlSessionTemplate' while setting bean property 'sqlSessionTemplate'; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'repoSqlSessionTemplate' defined in class path resource [alfresco/ibatis/ibatis-context.xml]: Cannot resolve reference to bean 'repoSqlSessionFactory' while setting constructor argument; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'repoSqlSessionFactory' defined in class path resource [alfresco/ibatis/ibatis-context.xml]: Cannot resolve reference to bean 'dialectResourceLoader' while setting bean property 'resourceLoader'; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'dialectResourceLoader' defined in class path resource [alfresco/ibatis/ibatis-context.xml]: Cannot create inner bean 'org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPathFactoryBean#2e385de5' of type [org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPathFactoryBean] while setting bean property 'dialectClass'; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPathFactoryBean#2e385de5' defined in class path resource [alfresco/ibatis/ibatis-context.xml]: Initialization of bean failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'dialect' defined in class path resource [alfresco/hibernate-context.xml]: Cannot resolve reference to bean '&sessionFactory' while setting bean property 'localSessionFactory'; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanCreationException: Error creating bean with name 'dataSourceCheck' defined in class path resource [alfresco/core-services-context.xml]: Instantiation of bean failed; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.BeanInstantiationException: Could not instantiate bean class [org.alfresco.repo.domain.schema.DataSourceCheck]: Constructor threw exception; nested exception is java.lang.RuntimeException: Database connection failed: Cannot load JDBC driver class 'com.mysql.jdbc.Driver'
    at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.BeanDefinitionValueResolver.resolveReference(BeanDefinitionValueResolver.java:328)
    at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.BeanDefinitionValueResolver.resolveValueIfNecessary(BeanDefinitionValueResolver.java:106)
    at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.applyPropertyValues(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1325)
    at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.populateBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1086)

A: Promoting a comment to an answer - you need to read and follow steps in the official Alfresco documentation on configuring Alfresco 4.2 for MySQL. (Similar documentation is available for the other Alfresco versions too, eg Alfresco 5.1)
As that will guide you through, you need to download the MySQL Connector for Java jar file (which due to a long standing licensing dispute with Oracle hasn't been shipped by Alfresco as standard in quite a few years), then drop that jar into your Tomcat lib folder so that it's available to Alfresco. You'll then likely need to edit your alfresco-global.properties file to tell it about your MySQL database details
Alternately, you could switch to PostGreSQL (the Alfresco recommended option for an open source database to use with Alfresco), and follow these instructions for installing the jdbc driver and configuring it to work.


Ms. Anderson's voice grated. "Are you enjoying trunk-or-treat, Billy? You make such a cute angel!" She handed him several cubes of low-fat, low-sugar, low-taste caramel.
Billy shook off the costume's wings and walked away. "It's Halloween," he muttered, low enough that neither woman heard him.
In the brilliance of the headlights, the congregation planned their defense against the War On Christmas.
Billy looked past the lights, past the suburbs, to the moon beginning to rise.


Windstream launched an optical network wave service based on multi-vendor service orchestration and automated provisioning tied to its long-haul core network.
The product is exhaustively named Software Defined Network Orchestrated Waves (SDNow) for Data Center Cloud applications. Put more simply, it uses the company's software-defined networking (SDN) infrastructure to leverage its optical network to orchestrate optical wavelength services.
Windstream said the platform's DevOps approach to automaton of service fulfillment should improve the customer experience and accuracy of deployments. The service targets customers in the data center and cloud space.
The service is initially launching in five third-party carrier neutral data centers in Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, and Ashburn, Virginia. Windstream said it expects to expand to 50 additional locations this summer.
The announcement builds on Windstream's deal it signed last October with Ciena to use its Blue Planet network functions virtualization (NFV) platform to automate and manage delivery of gigabit Ethernet (Gig-E) services. At the time, Windstream said it would use the platform to integrate with third-party SDN controllers to enable orchestration across its optical network.
Windstream management cited an operational drag from "legacy services" for its Wholesale business during its most recent quarterly performance conference call.
The move highlights an increased push by network providers to integrate software control over assets. The idea is to increase agility and lower costs for the operator in rolling out new services and to provide customers with greater control over their service needs.


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using System;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Abp.Application.Services;
using DPRO.Mygoal.MultiTenancy;
using Abp.Runtime.Session;
using Abp.IdentityFramework;
using DPRO.Mygoal.Authorization.Users;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity;

namespace DPRO.Mygoal
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Derive your application services from this class.
    /// </summary>
    public abstract class MygoalAppServiceBase : ApplicationService
    {
        public TenantManager TenantManager { get; set; }

        public UserManager UserManager { get; set; }

        protected MygoalAppServiceBase()
        {
            LocalizationSourceName = MygoalConsts.LocalizationSourceName;
        }

        protected virtual Task<User> GetCurrentUserAsync()
        {
            var user = UserManager.FindByIdAsync(AbpSession.GetUserId().ToString());
            if (user == null)
            {
                throw new Exception("There is no current user!");
            }

            return user;
        }

        protected virtual Task<Tenant> GetCurrentTenantAsync()
        {
            return TenantManager.GetByIdAsync(AbpSession.GetTenantId());
        }

        protected virtual void CheckErrors(IdentityResult identityResult)
        {
            identityResult.CheckErrors(LocalizationManager);
        }
    }
}

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Fugman is looking to establish a new group called our Marlin Men Crew. The purpose of this group is to get additional volunteers on campus to help at events, on the playground at lunch recess, Art Docent, guest speaker, Marlin Fair, and special events throughout the year. There are NUMEROUS ways to get involved! Your presence on campus would be positive and loved by our students. What child would not love having a dad, uncle, or grandpa on campus organizing a game of basketball or helping at an event? We will provide a Marlin Men t-shirt once you decide to be part of the Marlin Men Crew. Each volunteer will need to fill out the volunteer form and be pre-screened prior to beginning to volunteer on campus, our normal volunteer protocol.
Thank you for considering participation in our Marlin Men Crew. We know the impact of this crew will be significant in the lives of students! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the front office to speak with Principal Jennifer Thomas or GIS Katie Doherty. Use the link below to sign up or check out the information on the Fugman Facebook page.


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New Innovations Continue Geophysics' Advance
October 2019 David Brown, Explorer Correspondent
Talk to geophysicists about innovation and common themes emerge: Increased computing power. Artificial intelligence for data analytics. Full waveform inversion. Enhanced acoustic sensing, with multiple sensors. And much, much more.
"One of the new technologies that's playing a big role is fiber optics, so we're capturing a lot more fiber-optic data for reservoir characterization," said Ali Tura, professor of geophysics and director of the Reservoir Characterization Project at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo.
"A lot of companies are putting fiber optics into their onshore wells, and you can use this for capturing fracture properties stage by stage, and details of producing zones." Tura noted. "We're also using fiber optics offshore for reservoir monitoring and identifying where things are happening."
Innovations also can be seen in established geophysical tools. And some geophysical technologies and techniques that have been developing for five years or more are finally reaching day-to-day application in the field.
One example of that is compressive sensing, according to Doug Foster, senior research scientist at the University of Texas at Austin's Institute for Geophysics.
Compressive sensing basically developed as a way to fill out the seismic picture when only sparse signals are available. Today's applications are based on "fairly well-established theory that was not available in the past," Foster said.
"It's been ramping up for five to 10 years and it's coming on now. It's a way to capture data with less effort and with better results," he said. "We've talked about randomized sampling for a long time but nobody had figured out the theory."
Custom-made Innovation
Overall, Tura observed, innovations in geophysics tend to come from addressing specific challenges faced by the industry.
"It really varies based on where you are. Each geographical region has different challenges," Tura said.
"Offshore you need to remove the multiples in the water layer. If you have complex geology, like salt, you need to improve your velocity models and imaging," he noted. "If you talk about, for instance, the Middle East, you have completely different challenges."
Tura said the industry is developing waveform inversion for offshore seismic while pushing the limits of wide-azimuth seismic acquisition and other techniques.
In the Middle East, extensive sand dune topographical irregularities and near-surface complexities make seismic data acquisition, processing and interpretation difficult.
"To address these problems, very high fold and costly seismic acquisition is required, but with that we can do quantitative reservoir characterization," Tura said.
St. Elias with Malaspina glacier in the foreground. This is one of the locations where researchers at the University of Texas' Institute for Geophysics conduct field work. Photo by Ken Ridgway.
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"Further, you may be looking at targets below carbonates. And high-velocity carbonates are excellent in generating inter-bed multiples that further complicate reservoir characterization," he added.
A more general innovation in geophysics has resulted from the advent of artificial intelligence techniques for analyzing seismic data, including machine learning and deep learning.
In machine learning, statistical models and algorithms identify patterns in data and computer systems perform defined tasks, all without specific instructions on how to proceed. Deep learning typically utilizes artificial neural networks to enhance machine learning.
AI is "used now for solving all kinds of geophysics problems. One example is using machine learning for reservoir characterization, or mapping salt bodies, or faults in seismic data," Tura said.
Offshore Geophysical Techniques
John Goff, also a UTIG senior research scientist in Austin, investigates the morphology of the seafloor, its pattern of acoustic reflectivity and shallow stratigraphy. He said his current work includes studying shallow waters offshore Texas for the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's National Offshore Sand Inventory project.
"Lately we've been studying the Trinity River paleovalley off Galveston," Goff said.
"We also have a field class every year where we teach students how to use these (offshore geophysical) techniques," the intensive Marine Geology and Geophysics Field Course, he said.
• Multibeam Sonar
Goff said his UTIG project uses multibeam sonar to measure the topography of the seafloor.
"It's very sophisticated now – now we have arrays of transducers that listen to the sound coming back. We get what we call a swath of bathymetry," he explained.
"Multibeam keeps really improving. I keep seeing great strides in the quality of the instruments," Goff said.
• Chirp Sub-bottom Seismic
Chirp seismic, another established but still improving geophysical technique, is "one of our main tools. It's essentially a very high frequency seismic system. That's what the oil industry uses to find oil and for other purposes, but we use a much higher frequency," Goff said.
• Parametric Seismic
In parametric seismic systems, the level-set determines the outline of target-body geometry and evolves during inversion in terms of identified, underlying parameters.
"I'm seeing them used in Europe, and I think they're coming to the U.S.," Goff said.
• Mid-frequency Systems
Characterized by their seismic signal sources, both sparker systems and boomer systems have made recent advancements, according to Goff.
"The images I've seen lately in the published literature have really improved," he said.
• Multi-frequency Systems
Goff noted the trade-off between resolution and penetration when using different frequencies of seismic signals. An effective, one-pass, multi-frequency seismic tool would be a major innovation for the industry, he noted.
"That would be my ideal, if you had one tool that used multiple frequencies. That's my pie-in-the-sky ideal," he noted.
The chances of that kind of tool being developed?
"Who knows? There's definitely a market for it," Goff said.
Techniques for Polar Regions
The Earth's polar regions are both a new focus of industry interest and a frontier challenge for geophysics. Ginny Catania is a glaciologist and professor in the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin.
"A lot of people in different geophysical disciplines are focusing their interest on polar areas now," she said. "Having people come at this from different points of view is really helpful."
Geoscientists studying the Arctic and Antarctic regions have to contend with both a scarcity of existing data and obstacles in acquiring new data.
"There's a lot less data available because it's more challenging to get data in these places," Catania noted.
"Right now we have pretty good imaging below the ice in Greenland. We're still trying to get it for the Antarctic region," she said.
• GPR: Ground-penetrating Radar
Catania said her projects draw on remote sensing and space imaging as well as multibeam and borehole observations. Ground-penetrating radar, a tool more commonly associated with hydrogeology, is an important part of her work.
"Radar is a really useful tool. You can use radar for all sorts of things. Ice is very transparent to radar energy," she said.
• DAS: Distributed Acoustic Sensors
Sensors are showing up everywhere, and Foster said distributed sensors now help assess the results and the effectiveness of hydraulic fracturing in unconventional plays.
"It's really coming on in terms of monitoring the fracturing. They aren't quite there yet, but it's really coming on. They claim the wave field can be sampled down to a meter, sampling along the path of the well bore," he said.
• Borrowed Algorithms
Foster told a story about a newly hired recent graduate who developed a field algorithm for an oil and gas company. Asked how the algorithm was created, the new employee explained it was based on an algorithm used by Netflix.
"There are a lot of things falling into geophysics now," Foster observed.
• Estimated Rock Volumes
"The unconventional plays have been challenging for geophysicists. Traditional tools aren't telling the engineers what they want to know, so they're sort of carpet-bombing it," Foster noted.
He said "the Holy Grail for unconventional reservoirs" is estimating the stimulated rock volume after fracturing, which can lead to better well placements, improved spacing and refrac'ing opportunities.
"How do you space these wells? They're all commercial, according to the engineers, but some are better than others," he said.
• Time-lapse Seismic
Tura noted the increasing application of time-lapse seismic, and identified enhanced oil recovery monitoring as a future area of growth.
"Further down the road we may be looking at using time-lapse seismic for monitoring EOR, which is being used more and more in unconventionals," he said.
Foster said he had a long career in industry, including 13 years at ConocoPhillips, before moving into research at UTIG.
As advances in machine learning and other AI implementations occur, he sees a familiar pattern of early successes followed by some inevitable disappointments.
"We're on an upward curve of, 'This is going to solve all our problems.' The question is, "How far can you take this thing?' You can't take people out of it entirely," Foster said.
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PSV Eindhoven saw off Esperance De Tunis following an entertaining penalty shootout, despite having been second best for much of the 90 minutes.
Both PSV and Tunis had fallen short in their first play-off games, losing to Kashiwa Reysol and PSG respectively on Saturday. Now competing for 7th and 8th place, the sides were hoping to end their campaign on a high and secure a win before the journey home.
Unable to register a victory since the opening day, Eindhoven would be seeking to exploit Tunis' instability in front of goal by dedicating more men up field. The Tunisians, on the other hand, would be looking to exploit the defensive frailties exhibited by The Boeren in previous fixtures.
Tunis began in impressive fashion and were soon ahead.
Having picked up the ball in the midfield, Moataz Ouertani side-stepped his man and put star striker Oussama Gurbouj through on goal. Although the resultant shot was clearly miskicked when it scuffed off the striker's boot, it played to his advantage. The keeper was sent the wrong way, and the shot rolled towards the bottom corner and finally nestled in the side netting.
It was clear that manager Zied Amara wasn't content with just a one goal lead, and encouraged his side to search for another. A long goal kick from keeper Fares Jbali was caught by the wind and took everyone by surprise. The ball hung in the air before dropping to Gurbouj, who's first time half-volley dipped up and over the keeper. Unfortunately, it didn't drop in time to sneak under the bar, skimming off the woodwork and out and allowing the Dutch to clear.
Esperance continued to dominate, and impressed throughout the first half. Unlike in previous matches, Gurbouj was receiving quality service, allowing for the striker to test the opposition keeper and keep his side on top.
However, the Dutch side's ability to counter has been a feature of their performances at Al Kass, and in the 35th minute it was the turn of Tunis to suffer. Sekou Sidibe's close control and delicate dribbling freed up enough space for him to cut the ball to the edge of the box, where Mohamed Ihattaren was waiting. The pass connected with the midfielder's instep and curled into the far corner, well out of Jbali's reach.
The sides went into the break on level terms, although it was clear to see that PSV were struggling. Their opposition were more organised in attacking areas, and seemed to have higher energy levels when it came to tracking back. This, along with their increased physicality, had allowed Tunis to dominate the first 45 with ease.
The second half followed a similar pattern. Esperance's efficiency on the ball and superior communication saw them create chance after chance and, had it not been for keeper Kyan Van Dorp, Gurbouj could have earned himself a hat-trick with ease.
But despite PSV enduring relentless Esperance attacks, the Tunisian side couldn't score. The second half was rather uneventful, and at 90 minutes the sides were still level, necessitating Al Kass 2017's second penalty shootout. It was theatrical in comparison to that of Madrid and Reysol, with all manner of spot-kicks making an appearance.
Top scorers Sidibe and Gurbouj took their team's first shots, both scoring in convincing fashion by tucking the ball low into the bottom corner. PSV goalscorer Ihattaren approached the spot in confident fashion, and proceeded to execute the world famous Panenka penalty with aplomb, chipping the ball gently = down the centre of goal, as an onlooking Jbali watched in despair. However, when Alaa Latrech attempted the same audacious trick for Tunis, he didn't achieve the desired result, as Van Dorp got low to his left to keep the ball out. The two sides then traded goals until Andrew Mendonca fired the winning penalty into the top corner to ensure PSV emerged victorious.


Blue's News has posted workarounds for those of you experiencing crashes in The Division 2 private beta.
During the Private Beta, we will be fully testing Tom Clancy's The Division 2 together with you and we cannot wait to hear what you think about it. To ensure the smoothest game experience, we will be publishing a list of Known Issues on the forums that we are aware of and working on fixing. There are two important ones that we want to raise before the Beta itself starts. These are high priority issues for us that will be fixed, but are present in the Beta.


The MICKEY Jacket is new to the Winter 2017 range. Using carbon reduction processes, this organic cotton jacket features side pockets and press-studs buttons. Add Mickey Jacket into your staple collection for a smart casual look or a lazy weekend brunch.


As a young artist, Christopher Marley spent many years in tropical regions where his fascination with insect populations gradually prevailed over an initial phobia, leading to yet more arduous excursions to locales where the gaudiest butterflies and beetles dwell. Through his work with these enigmatic creatures, Marley aims to inspire new appreciation and, in turn, help slow habitat destruction. Environmentalists and entomologists agree that insect collecting can aid preservation by offering an economic incentive to preserve the environments in which they thrive. Marley's elegant presentation highlights both the striking symmetry and the uniqueness of each creature. His subjects are rarely understated, and their colors are true to life.


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Difficulties/General Conditions: Bad weather required a lot of weekend make-up time.
Other: Exterior framing and columns give an old Hollywood feel. The front canopy provides a grand entrance. OCP complete the interiors with paint and custom venetian plaster.


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Student Exchange Opportunities | Classes & Programs | PNB SchoolCassandra Lea-Saxton2022-12-06T11:57:13-08:00
Student Exchange Opportunities
Each year PNB School selects upper level students to participate in established two to six-week exchanges at four elite ballet schools: Canada's National Ballet School, the Royal Danish Ballet School, the Paris Opera Ballet School , and the Palucca School in Dresden, Germany.
Students chosen for the National Ballet School in Toronto, Ontario participate in the school's four-week summer program. Established in 1959, NBS is one of the world's foremost training institutions providing dance training, academic instruction, and residential care on one campus. The summer exchange program was started in 1998 by Francia Russell and NBS artistic director Mavis Staines
Students chosen for the Flemming Halby Dance Student Exchange program between PNB School and the Royal Danish Ballet School, will travel to Copenhagen for the Royal Danish Ballet School's three-week program. The exchange, made possible by Support from Scan|design Foundation by Inger and Jens Bruun and the Northwest Danish Association, was initiated in 2007 to honor Flemming Halby, longtime PNBS faculty member and former Royal Danish Ballet dancer.
"I was, and am, immensely grateful to have been chosen for such a unique opportunity: three weeks in Copenhagen, studying with the Royal Danish Ballet and its school. At first, I was unsure of what to expect. I had little knowledge of the Royal Danish Ballet. At least, I could expect to learn something new—to benefit from a new perspective."
-Isaac Bates-Vinueza, 2016 exchange student
The exchange with the Palucca School Dresden in Germany started in 2007. Founded in 1925 by Margarethe Palucca, the Palucca School Dresden is the only independent college for dance in Germany. The school offers year-round four to five-week training and performance opportunities with the Dresden Semperoper Ballet.
PNB School initiated its newest exchange program with the Paris Opera Ballet School's summer intensive program in 2018. Created in 2013 for the Tercentenary of the Paris Opera School, this summer intensive is a unique opportunity for young dancers from all over the world to train at the world renowned ballet school. The Summer School faculty includes teachers and pianists from the Paris Opera School and dancers from the Paris Opera Company.
In addition to the four reciprocal exchanges, PNB School also hosts two students from Bulgaria each summer, to participate in PNB's annual Summer Course. Bulgarian students are chosen through the Iliev Dance Art Foundation, directed by PNB Summer Course guest faculty member, Petur Iliev.
At this time, we only have confirmed details for the National Ballet School in Canada.
National Ballet School
Students chosen for the National Ballet School in Toronto, Ontario participate in the school's four-week summer program. Established in 1959, NBS is one of the world's foremost training institutions providing dance training, academic instruction, and residential care on one campus. The summer exchange program was established by Francia Russell and NBS artistic director Mavis Staines in 1999.
2023 NBS Program Dates
July 4-28 (4 weeks)
Expenses Covered by Exchange
Full Tuition Scholarship
Student is Responsible for
Incidental Expenses
NBS has not yet confirmed whether dormitory housing will be available for Summer 2023. Exchange students may be placed with a host family or find alternate housing for the summer.
15-18 at the time of Summer program
Applications for NBS are due February 1, 2023.


MagaelaBethune.com – Welcome to MagaelaBethune.com!
Passionate teacher beyond classroom walls.
Magaela C. Bethune, M.S., M.P.A. is a Ph.D. candidate (expected graduation May 2018) in the Community Research and Action program in the Department of Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University. An Augusta, GA native, Magaela earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, a minor in Africana Studies, and a Master of Public Administration degree from Georgia Southern University. Her dissertation research looks at various intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality, and how these factors mitigate the relationship between media use, adolescent sexual socialization, behavior, health and development.
While at Vanderbilt, she has coordinated or collaborated on several research projects, including the Pathways to African American Success preventive intervention program with Vanderbilt's Center for Research on Rural Families and Communities, which promotes parent-child communication to reduce sexual risk engagement in rural African American youth. In 2013, she joined the American Psychological Association – Black Entertainment (APA-BET) Research Collaborative to explore the health communication preferences among African American youth for receiving HIV/STI prevention and sexual health information. She also worked as the study coordinator in the Center for Health Services Research at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, evaluating the usability of a web-delivered, medication adherence promotion intervention for type-2 diabetes patients. More recently she worked with Centerstone Research Institute and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, to design and implement a community-based research project examining the barriers, challenges and strategies for Tennessee youth and young adults to navigate mental health in their communities. She currently serves as the entrepreneurial lead on a National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (i-Corps) project, exploring the viability for commercialization of an online networking platform for social emotional learning.
Magaela's teaching and research interests lie in the following areas: race & health; race, gender, & sexuality; Black studies; digital media & technology; health policy & policy studies; human development & society; and social justice. She has taught several courses, including Introduction to Health Policy, Introduction to African American Studies, a Seminar on Black Women in America, Digital Media Activism, and Introduction to Urban Studies in departments from Africana studies to Human & Organizational Development to Urban Studies. As an educator, she emphasizes cultivating, facilitating, and partaking in a co-teaching and learning community that is nurtured through knowledge exchange, reflexive praxis, and real-world applications. A convergence of her teaching and research interests are evidenced in a co-edited published book project with Dr. Venus Evans-Winters, entitled (Re)Teaching Trayvon: Education for Racial Justice and Human Freedom. In her spare time, she is a bibliophile, foodie, and coaches little league basketball.


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I am a web developer with substantial project management experience. What makes me tick? Coding! Solving puzzles.  Researching and applying knowledge to figure out how to make something work. Doing great work, with great people. Being part of a team, contributing to team objectives, and bonding over yummy snacks. And helping to make the world (online and otherwise) a better place.

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This app is intended to help users reflect on the impact of our everyday decisions on the environment. Simply enter a start location and destination. The app will map a driving route and a public transportation route, and provide a comparison of estimated greenhouse gas emissions for each option.

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No matter what else is going on in the world at large, there are small miracles we encounter in our lives each and every day. This app provides a place where people can reflect on and share the everyday miracles they're experiencing. Users can share posts and images about the everyday miracles they experience, and comment on those of others.

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This app is a collaboration with Kevin Kabore, Adrianna Marini, and Christian Perez. This is a social media app where users can share reviews of different types of drinks, sorted by category.

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Well being – How will you Know Everything you Mean?
Are you currently Healthy – or perhaps not Unwell? If this appears like a unimportant question, then but how will you answer that? isn't that interesting that individuals can effortlessly and specifically speak about our Ill-health with length, but we all can't speak about Health in a fashion that evokes unambiguous comprehension of what is supposed? Does that even matter if you have a definition with the rather amorphous expression? Well : we probably would not dare to look and view a physician in absence of a "symptom" : an exception of one's "normal" seem or experience? Of training course not, health-care systems usually do not care concerning Health, they value the repairing manifest diversions from your "Normal" problem. In some other words, health-care needs to be more aptly called "sick-care", as the system does not have any answers for your Healthy. For that reason, the classification of "sick" is pretty obvious, oahu is the visible or perhaps experienced lowering of typical physical or perhaps mental problem or operate. There are numerous ways regarding expression, nevertheless the essence will be unequivocally the identical.
Now make an effort to define "Health" and also "being healthy" by way of a term in which evokes any universally comparable understanding. Obviously difficult, most dictionaries confine the definition of as something such as "the absence of disease". But just isn't there far more to Health compared to the absence of your identifiable disorder? Apart coming from evident Actual Health, think about more obscured Mental Well being, Emotional Well being, Spiritual Well being, Social Well being, Intellectual Well being – isn't everything that essential with a state of wellbeing? But does that mean "Health" could be the absence of all (identified) issues and worries – would certainly then "Health" become synonymous together with Happiness? Even lowered to Actual Health there exists a wide array of ambiguity, if you believe tired or perhaps fatigued – are you currently sick or are you currently healthy? Is fat gain an ailment or merely a sign regarding hedonism? Are you currently ill as you need studying glasses? Think about wrinkles and also sagging epidermis – will be aging an ailment? This considered open any Pandora's package: what could be the normal fee of ageing – in which is : and that is the specialist for establishing the benchmark for "normal"?
Are you currently absolutely or perhaps relatively Healthful?
Am My partner and i absolutely Healthful – objectively assessed, not subjectively suspected by comparable comparison together with Others. We will not compare our own pain or perhaps disfigurement with all the neighbors rheumatoid arthritis or cancer malignancy. Quite the contrary: we picture and attempt to look since young and also slim because the person around the cover of your magazine. Such normal cravings will be the very foundation of your ever increasing Beauty and also Anti-Aging market, even in absence of objective specifications.
That is strictly the level: if we all can't establish Health yet only Ill-health : we'll never appear to be that Idol it doesn't matter what! Because when we measure our health and wellness by the weaning, we'll wait to behave until we could define the particular symptoms, thus depriving yourself from getting and keeping utmost Energy and beautiful Appearance.
If we achieve establishing any globally appropriate definition regarding absolute Well being – we could actually commence to provide regarding real Health-care, which is caring for your preservation : or revival with the benchmark Well being.


For us, early childhood is the time not for competitiveness but for self discovery and developing curiosity, confidence and a love of learning.
Priority is given to those children who have had other siblings attend NOK previously, and children requiring a full time place. Admissions are dependent on parental support of the Kindergarten's mission and philosophy, and full disclosure by the parent of any medical conditions or additional needs.
**What does Nursery Education Funding Entitlement mean?
Worcestershire County Council provides free early education places for all three and four year old and eligible two year old children within Worcestershire. All 3 & 4 year olds are able to access the universal funding entitlement of 15 hours free childcare per week for 38 weeks of the year, or stretched to 11.88 hours per week for 48 weeks of the year at NOK. Eligible families are also entitled to the extended funding entitlement of an additional 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year, or an additional 11.88 hours per week for 48 weeks of the year at NOK. Please see our funding page for details.


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IRGC 'made history': Iran remembers 2016 capture of intruding US ships
Wednesday, 12 January 2022 11:05 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 12 January 2022 11:39 AM ]
An image, released by the IRGC in January 2016, shows the US Navy sailors on their knees with their hands clasped behind their heads as they were being apprehended by the IRGC Navy on their vessels.
Today is the sixth anniversary of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy's capture of two American navy ships in the Persian Gulf, where US Navy sailors were forced to kneel down before Iranian naval forces after trespassing into Iranian territorial waters.
Marking the occasion, a commander of the IRGC, said on Wednesday that after the capture, the IRGC Navy warned American ships that they would be targeted if they came forward.
"The sailors of the second naval zone of the IRGC warned them sternly that 'we will hit you if you enter the territorial water of the Farsi Island,' and every time these warnings were issued, they would cause them (American ships) to retreat," Ramezan Zirahi recalled.
He said the IRGC's sailors were not after war, but were merely doing their duty of defending the Islamic homeland.
Pointing to the IRGC Navy's readiness along the country's Persian Gulf coasts, the commander said, "If the Americans had made a mistake, a hell of fire would have been ignited for them."
On January 12, 2016, two US Navy crafts, carrying 10 Marines, were intercepted by the IRGC Navy after they entered Iranian territorial waters near Iran's Farsi Island.
Initially, the US military claimed the sailors inadvertently entered Iranian waters owing to mechanical failure, but Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, the then-commander of the IRGC Navy, said later that the incident occurred because of technical problems with the navigation systems of the US vessels.
Ayatollah Khamenei hails IRGC's arrest of trespassing US sailors
Ayatollah Khamenei commends the brave move by the IRGC forces in arresting the trespassing US sailors.
The IRGC released the sailors a day later, saying in a statement that "after technical and operational examinations done in interaction with the country's relevant political and national security authorities and the establishment of the inadvertent and unintentional nature of the entry by the American Navy crafts and their apology, a decision was made to free them."
The statement said the Americans had apologized and pledged not to repeat the mistake, adding, "The arrested American Marines were released into international waters under IRGC Navy vessels' watch."
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry thanked Iranian authorities at the time for their cooperation in the release of US Navy sailors.
Later, Iran released a series of images and videos that, among other things, showed the US Navy sailors on their knees with their hands clasped behind their heads as they were being apprehended on their vessels.
IRGC conducts naval march to mark 2016 capture of trespassing US sailors
Zirahi said the forces of the IRGC Navy made history as they captured the "arrogant sailors of the Great Satan."
"An hour after the encounter with the Americans, they entered the Farsi Island's waters with aircraft carriers and warships while in confusion and excitement and out of the control of their marines," the commander recollected.
"Their warship warned nervously and angrily, so that they could achieve their goals through psychological pressure," he said. "But the IRGC Navy managed the battlefield with authority."
Zirahi further said the Americans realized after the encounter that Iran was not kidding.
At the current juncture, he continued, the military capability of the Islamic Republic is not comparable even to the previous year.
He also said the Islamic Republic is not after tensions and instability in the region at all, but warned that any stupid action will be met with a decisive response on part of the Iranian Armed Forces.
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If you know me or have read my blog in the past you would know that I'm a fan of JGL. Earlier this year my friend sent me a link for a show that was happening in SF that he was going to be at. That was the first time I heard of hitRECord. If you haven't heard of JGL's production company, hitRECord, you're missing out. It brings together a pool of creativity from writers, photographers, artists, etc and helps collaborate the different ideas. For example, if a writer wrote a short story and posted it on the website, an artist can take the story and make illustrations to it. If any of the productions make money, the money gets split 50/50, half to hitRECord and half to the artists that contributed to that production. Aside from that, it's a great way to get your projects out there. They also host live shows that include poets, story readings, performances, and more. I'd say it's a great community for creativity.
Btw, I want the Tiny Book of Tiny Stories. If you're wondering what it is, it's a tiny book, with tiny stories. JGL makes me want to buy it (*swoooon*). Haha Jk, well…half truth. Seems like a great book for a stalking stuffer or Secret Santa. Maybe it'll be on my list this year. That's if I don't buy it first.
Make sure you check out hitRECord HERE. And if you're interested in buying The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories you can pre-order it HERE.


We are almost(!) ready to open our new coaching program. We already have our own ideas, but even with two brains we could be missing something! So please share your biggest SEO problems; ask us those burning questions; tell us what you most want in our coaching program; and just what is currently missing from all the others.
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I signed up also, never got a confirmation email either. Same problem here.
Was wondering if your program would be covering seo for blogs and any affiliate marketing?
Alain & Rob – emails out to both of you with new passwords.
hey dan, same problem here with user/pw?
Help please send me the LOGIN information I signed up OCT 1 and have yet to get any emails. Please help out a fellow Stomper Dan or Leslie…Thanks!
You should both have an email directly from me with login info – sent from my SEO Research Labs email in case it's a whitelisting issue.
I have 2 questions. For the first question, it may seem like I am splitting hais but I do want to clarify, when looking over the SEO Braintrust membership rates, I see it says that the "Video Only" membership "includes access to WEEKLY training videos", and that the "Full Membership" includes access to ALL training videos. Does this mean that there will be videos available to the "Full" members that are not part of the "WEEKLY" training videos and thus will not be available to the "Video Only" members.
Michael – fair enough to split that hair – and yes, it's the same videos for all members.
In your first example, doesn't really matter which one you use.
In your second example, the first and third look more sensible to humans, and yes, you may as well use the hyphen.
@Dan – In response to your question about the URLs, I believe that the first URL is the most optimized for your target keywords. From what I understand about SEO, the fewer the directory levels the better.
is this wrong information ?
John, not sure what course you're talking about but if you could let me know it would be a lot easier to give you an intelligent answer. Specifically, doing a bunch of automated social bookmarking (a popular scheme) is pretty much a waste of resources.
Have you ever tested out article marketing? I'm really doubtful of it and yet I see so many (even StomperNet, whom I usually trust) absolutely swear by it as a great way to drive traffic and bring in affiliate sales. When I look at the view counts for the most viewed articles on EZineArticles (supposedly the biggest and best article directory), the top articles for the past 90 days have only been viewed maybe 1000 times. I've been meaning to test it, but I just haven't been able to bring myself to do it yet because I feel like it'll be such a waste of time. Any thoughts?
Link Liberation Case Study: How Eric S. Got 45273 Links!
Eric's results are definitely not typical. He's got a knack for execution.
Thanks. I remember watching that video a while back, but I had forgotten about it. Just an observation, but if you're worried about brand quality, his method certainly makes far more sense than submitting to something like Ezine because you can choose which websites will syndicate your articles and avoid the more spammy ones. Kudos to him for doing it the smart way.
Right – the article databases are worth using as a way to kind of "beat the bushes" and find people who want content, but if all you do is submit a bunch of stuff to directories… as you pointed out, not so great.
I would like to learn what are the most effective ways to build links back to my sites. I have seen lots of no nos on videos, but quite little how to do it right.
I might be pretty late here. Kind of ignored seobraintrust first and now could beat myself for it.
You talk about 5-10% (-15% for double listing) of the traffic from a keyword to find out if it is worth your time. Is that based on broad, phrase or exact match?
Use of anchor text – do you use some other keywords in external (and even internal) anchor text to make your backlinking not look so unnatural or just the 1 – 3 keywords you try to get that page to rank?
Hope I still can get in to the SEO Brain Trust. Until now not very impressed with StomperNet (other than the neteffect stuff).
Dan and Leslie – I should accuse you guys of content stuffing – wow. You packed so much value into an hour and I loved it! I found the value you delivered to be immediately actionable and I appreciate the pre-condition that these practices are not for everyone based on the number of pages on ones site. It really speaks to the integrity when a willingness to pay the price of admission is the only determining factor.
I find the whole follow, no follow topic a little confusion and for now I have relied on writing good content and commenting on authority blogs in my niche that I truly feel have added value. It would be interesting to better understand the guidelines you shared and measure the results over time.
I think your program sounds amazing, perhaps not right for me at this stage, but certainly something I would recommend for those who have adequate pages to really make this work. Good luck with your project and thank you for this excellent resource.
I have two websites, a blog that I've had for years and a new e-commerce site. Both are related to fishing/boating. I put text links to my two main sales pages of my e-commerce site in the sidebar of my blog. Now there are over a thousand links pointing to each of the sales pages from the blog. I only have a few dozen links to the sales pages from other sources. What I'm afraid of is that the links from the blog are going to look like spam and will do more harm then good. What do you think?
Sounds like you need to be marketing the eCommerce site so it gets other links on its own. I assume there's a fair amount of click-through traffic from those links?


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Pro-Social Teens Less Likely to Be Depressed
University of Illinois investigators have found that 15- and 16-year-olds who find pleasure in activities such as giving their money to family members are less likely to become depressed than those who get a bigger thrill from taking risks or keeping the money for themselves.
The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, focused on the ventral striatum, a brain region that regulates feelings of pleasure in response to rewards.
Previous research has shown that ventral striatum activity tends to be more pronounced in adolescence, suggesting that people at this age experience the pleasure of rewards more intensely than younger children or adults.
Adolescence also is a time of heightened risk-taking, which may be related to young people's increased sensitivity to rewards, said Dr. Eva Telzer, who led the research.
"There's this trend where from childhood to adolescence, morbidity and mortality rates increase 200 to 300 percent, and it's almost entirely due to these preventable risk-taking behaviors," she said.
"Depressive symptoms also tend to increase during this time," she said.
Using a functional brain scan, the researchers measured ventral striatum activity in adolescents who engaged in tasks that involved either giving money to others, keeping the money or making risky financial decisions in the hope of earning a reward.
The team tested the subjects' depressive symptoms initially and at the end of a year.
The researchers found that activity in the ventral striatum in response to different rewards predicted whether the subjects' depressive symptoms would worsen or lessen over time.
"If they show higher levels of reward activation in the ventral striatum in the context of the risk-taking task, they show increases in depressive symptoms over time," said Telzer.
"And if they show higher reward activation in the pro-social context, they show declines in depression.
"This study suggests that if we can somehow redirect adolescents away from risk-taking or self-centered rewards and toward engaging in these more pro-social behaviors, then perhaps that can have a positive impact on their well-being over time," she said.
"Previous studies have focused most on negative outcomes linked to ventral striatum activation and risk-taking in adolescence," Telzer said.
The new findings demonstrate that ventral striatum activation also may have a positive role in the adolescent brain.
"The social context within which a young person feels rewarded may matter more than the feeling itself — at least in terms of his or her mental health and sense of well-being over time," she said.
"What's exciting about this is that the very same area of the brain can predict both detriments to well-being and protection of well-being," Telzer said. "It depends on the context in which it's happening."
Source: University of Illinois
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Nauert PhD, R. (2018). Pro-Social Teens Less Likely to Be Depressed. Psych Central. Retrieved on January 23, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2014/04/25/pro-social-teens-less-likely-to-be-depressed/68969.html
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Stories of Promising Practice - All Means All (English Language Development)
Castle Rock Middle School and Castle View High School - Douglas County School District
Douglas County School District earned the 2018-19 ELPA Excellence Award for its exceptional work with English learners at the high school level. The district's program emphasizes inclusion, providing students access to grade-level content while developing their English language development.
Douglas County School District has a relatively low percentage of English language learners with 4.7 percent of the district's total population, but those who are in the program benefit from the district's emphasis on inclusion. Approximately 3,400 English Learners attend school in Douglas County in grades K-12, and 97 languages are represented. Language specialists provide English language instruction as co-teachers in the general education classroom, allowing English learners to have access to grade-level content in the general education classroom. The district has a balanced approach, providing targeted and intensive support for students who need more language instruction while also giving them support in general education classrooms with English language specialists who co-teach.
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Douglas County's English Language Development Plan
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Remy Rummel is the coordinator of English Language Development for the Douglas County School District. In this interview, she talks about how equity guides the district in how it instructs English language learners. The district tries to include English learners in the general education classroom, teaching them grade-level content, while supporting their language development with supports and individualized instruction.
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Pakistani cities are new battleground for Taliban
By Los Angeles Times |
May 30, 2009 at 1:25 p.m.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Although the Pakistani military claimed victory in a key Taliban stronghold in the beleaguered Swat Valley on Saturday, the government found itself hunkering down against a new battlefront — a bombing campaign in the country's cities.
Pakistani troops have complete control over Mingora, with clashes lingering only on the city's outskirts, military spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas said at a briefing Saturday.
Only a week ago, the military said it was expecting a long, hard-fought battle with Taliban fighters who had fortified themselves in the northwestern city's hotels and buildings. It now appears that, after initially putting up stiff resistance, many militants chose to flee.
"When they realized that they were being encircled and the noose was tightening, they decided not to give a pitched battle," Abbas said.
But the militants may have decided to fight another way: seeding fear through well-coordinated bombing attacks.
Bombers struck in three Pakistani cities last week. On Wednesday in Lahore, gunmen attacked a building housing local police and Pakistani intelligence agents before detonating explosives in a van, killing 27 people.
A day later, attackers set off bombs on motorcycles parked outside busy markets in Peshawar, the largest city in northwest Pakistan, and attacked police with gunfire. At least six people were killed in that attack and more than 50 injured. That night, suicide bomb attacks killed four police officers on the outskirts of Peshawar and two people in the northwest city of Dera Ismail Khan.
As a result, security was tightened in Islamabad, the capital, and other major cities.
Pakistan launched the offensive to rid Swat Valley of the Taliban about a month ago. Troops have retaken large sections of Swat once controlled by the Taliban, but the offensive also has resulted in a massive exodus of as many as 3 million Pakistanis fleeing the fighting.


What happened to Goya's head? Apparently he wasn't the only one.
I always like the way things look while they are still progressing, so I thought I would scan parts of these paintings in mid-stream. I have been working very hard for weeks on these two new works. You can see my preliminary sketch (at top) for one of these paintings.
See more covers at ephemera assemblyman (thanks!) and at their website archive: Simplicissimus Magazine.
a blog curated by illustrator Jonathan Edwards. Fun!!
Watch her shave her nose and play a uke. Love this video. She still inspires many.
Have a listen.These were all recorded in the 1990's. We rarely play gigs anymore, the last one being the opening of my "Dreamgirls and Ukes" art show at Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles, CA last February. Thanks, again Thinkspace! It was truly a night to remember.
What was the Vitaphone Process?
"In 1991 a group of film buffs and record collectors met to discuss the possibility of seeking out the shellac soundtrack discs that accompanied early 1926-1930 Vitaphone (and other) talkie shorts and features. The Vitaphone Project was formed to accomplish this goal as well as to partner with the studios (particularly Turner/WB), film archives (UCLA, LOC, BFI), and private collectors worldwide in order to get these films restored and seen again. Of particular interest were the nearly 2,000 talkie short subjects, featuring vaudevillians, bands, opera singers, and comedians made by Vitaphone from 1926-1929. In many cases 35mm picture elements exist without an accompanying soundtrack.
The Haitian sequined flags are from the Haiti Art Cooperative. The paintings are from the Haitian Art Society website. I have blogged about Haitian art before. I have always loved the paintings, voodoo flags and sculptures. My heart goes out to Haiti right now... more than ever.
I'm a Polaroid Gal, too!
My grandfather had the coolest camera of all-time: a Polaroid that took black and white photos. I was hooked and I became a Polaroid girl when I grew up. I had my Olympus 35mm for serious photography, but my Polaroid was the one that I took on trips. I used it often to quickly capture events as they happened and to record sudden inspirations. Some of these images found their way into my paintings.
Polaroid is making a comeback! Lady Gaga has signed on as creative director of a specialty line of Polaroid products.
I'll be the first in line to get one. I miss my Polaroid.
Bauhaus had lots of women! Don't you know?
Haus proud: The women of Bauhaus by Jonathan Glancy in the Guardian,UK.
Bauhaus Women by Ulrike Muller .
History of the Book, Amsterdam's photos is an amazing flickr collection "presenting typographical material of different countries - most of it from the Netherlands for the period 1470-1800 and France 16th century printers. This collection of photos is 'work in progress' of the chair for the History of the Book at the University of Amsterdam."
These beautiful images are from various issues of "En Patufet". I found them on Juan Navarro's blog: http://vinyetes.blogspot.com/ (thanks, Valerie).
' "En Patufet" (top image) was the title of an influential children's magazine in Catalan published from 1904 to 1938, and again from 1968 to 1973.
Patufet is also the main character of one of the most famous folktales of Catalan origin.
I'm working on a couple of paintings right now. Here, I'm showing you some details of unfinished works. The top one will actually have ten figures in it. I also have some ukulele things going on and a letterpress in the works. This month, and into the new year, I'll be very busy creating new art. Stay tuned to my blog as things unfold.


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So, I go to a cat cafe with this girl I'm seeing, right? And there's this one cat who will climb up on anyone, just looking for a warm person to snuggle with. He's a bombay with shiny black fur, and he's able to make himself small enough for any lap, just to have that secure space. She takes my photo with him and we take a few pictures together, the usual business at a cafe...
Last Thursday, I walked back into that cafe with a carrier and a check, and I brought him home. He's on my lap, contentedly, right now. I changed his name to Casanova, because of his lovey demeanor and sleek appearance.
Last month was a hard month. I still love my now-ex, but he wasn't giving me any sort of meaningful communication for an entire month (just shut down), and he isn't good for me in a plethora of other ways. I ended up getting so frustrated that I just let the horses loose and backed him into a corner. The result was expected, and a relief: dumped. I wanted to do it in person, or at least over the phone. Once I realized he was making that impossible...well. I might be a dick for making sure I wasn't the dick who did it over text...but he's the dick, and I'm satisfied with that.
His stuff had been packed for a couple weeks, at that point, and I didn't cry when I dropped it off in his garage. I did cry when my best friend, over the phone, told me that I deserve better than what I ask of people. Having been torn down by so many dysfunctional men, kind words from a woman who has known me for 20 years did wonders in healing my heart. Another wonderful friend told me she never wants to see me hurting like that over someone again. Admittedly...I was a wreck. The way he disengaged caused some serious whiplash (in retrospect, though, I did see that drop coming. There was love-bombing).
It took me almost 10 years to leave a dysfunctional cycle with R. It only took 6 months, with J. I'll take that as a win.
I guess what I'm saying is that things are getting better, but it's forced me to reframe how I approach my life and how I approach myself.
I wanted Casanova, so I went for it. I wanted more money, so I worked my ass off, and my promotion should be keyed into the system tomorrow. Now, I want to be a barre instructor, and I've let the studio owner know, and she mentions it often as though it's definitely already a guaranteed thing (I'll still audition in January like I'm the ugliest girl at prom trying to be dick-sucking queen in the bathrooms). And I want my Master's, and am just about through being nervous about re-entering academia. It's been long enough.
I'm not just done accepting poor treatment from romantic partners--
--I'm done accepting it from myself. And that's the root of it, isn't it? The lack of hard work and loyalty towards myself.
It's OK. I knew there would be growing pains, after I completely blew up my life, earlier this year.
On Friday, I'm going on a second date with this total babe. He's picking me up and taking me to a restaurant...where he's made reservations. Saturday, I'm taking the girl I mentioned earlier to a cocktail event and then we're changing into Halloween costumes and going out to show them off. Now that I own a sleek black panther kitty, I also own a sexy witch costume.
Meanwhile, my ex-boyfriend is doing weird shit like friending my best friend on Facebook. Have fun, I guess. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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I go to barre for the therapy.
It's a new spot; my old place, near my old apartment, had so many long-time barre students that it was sometimes intimidating to try to fit into class. They were always welcoming and kind, it was never the vibe they gave off...they could just do so much more, and that chunk of me that still compares would feel just slightly lesser as a result.
This new place has attracted all the people new to barre, and you can see it when they look around, stare for too long at a move, smile awkwardly when I turn and look... It's a lesson in retrospect: If you're comparing, you're too busy watching everyone else to get deep into the rhythm of the class.
What I like about barre is...everything. I like that they dim the lights, I like that we follow the rhythm of the music when we move, I like that the instructors remind you throughout:
These next deep breaths are for you!
Thank yourself for making the choice to come here tonight, for making the choice every time you come and put everything you have into this!
These 20 seconds are for you, so you're not going to leave this position until it's over! You've come too far today to give up on this now! Ten seconds and you're done!
What I learned from years with R is that I am definitively not my own knight in shining armor. I make choices that hurt me and pass them off as acceptable decisions based on x, y, and z, and then I don't sleep, and I don't eat well, and I cry a lot, and I miss work. As such, I need to be reminded often that I'm supposed to be thinking about my own heart and my own needs.
"What's on the platter?" one instructor likes to ask, while we're sitting there with mini kettlebells propped up on our hands like platters. "Money? A promotion? A vacation? New jewelry?"
"Me," I have to keep thinking. "Me, me, me, me, me, me, me."
And when my arms hang loosely by my sides, afterward, under directed cooldown, I really do thank myself.
She doesn't have that strong of arms, yet, after all.
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Grosvenor and Oxford City Council select Countryside as housebuilding partner at Barton Park
Three housebuilders now committed on site, speeding up construction of new homes needed to meet the city's growth
Barton Oxford LLP, a joint venture between Grosvenor Britain & Ireland and Oxford City Council, has appointed Countryside Housebuilding West to deliver over 400 new homes and local retail space at its Barton Park development in Oxford.
Countryside's appointment means that Grosvenor and the city council are on track to deliver the final phase of the 885 homes planned for the site at Barton Park, 40% (354) of which will be let at social rent*.
Leading mixed-tenure developer, Countryside, will submit a reserved matters application this year to build up to 441 homes. When complete, 40% (up to 176) of these will be let at social rent by the council's housing company, Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL).
The homes will be built in line with the site-wide design code set by Grosvenor and the council, ensuring a consistently high standard of development across Barton Park.
Countryside will be the third housebuilder delivering homes at Barton Park alongside Hill and Redrow. Hill has nearly completed the first phase of construction known as Mosaics. Redrow is currently building 207 new homes in a phase called The Steeples.
The new community at Barton Park has continued to go from strength to strength since construction started. There are now over 200 households living on site, with a sports pavilion, sports pitch and linear park already open for community use.
A primary school opened in 2020, serving families in Barton Park and neighbouring Barton. The new phase of construction will build on these neighbourhood amenities with space for local shops delivered by Countryside, with the intention to attract a convenience food store.
Barton Park has been shaped to encourage active lifestyles and address longstanding health inequalities in this part of Oxford – being one of 10 demonstrator sites for the NHS Healthy New Towns programme which was set up to show how better places can support healthier living. As well as a masterplan to support outdoor exercise, walking and cycling, Grosvenor and Oxford City Council have worked closely with NHS teams and the county council to look at how services are delivered.
Louisa Nie, senior development manager, Strategic Land, Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, commented: "With Countryside now on board, Grosvenor and Oxford City Council are on course to realise our vision for Barton Park, with high-quality homes, open space and community facilities serving new and existing residents. By taking a master developer approach, partnering with three housebuilders and funding the infrastructure upfront, we have been able to get new homes for Oxford built quicker while setting a high bar for site-wide design and delivery."
Councillor Alex Hollingsworth, cabinet member for planning and housing delivery, said: "Oxford needs homes, and we're really pleased to announce the partnership with Countryside to deliver more than 400 homes and retail space on Barton Park. The master developer approach we've adopted with Grosvenor means we've already delivered high-quality green spaces and sports facilities, as well as much-needed homes.
"When complete, 354 of the 885 homes on Barton Park will be let at social rent by our housing company, OCHL. This is a new generation of council housing and the first significant development of council homes in Oxford since the 1970s."
Andy Barron, Managing Director, Housebuilding West, Countryside, comments: "We're delighted to be collaborating with Grosvenor Britain & Ireland and Oxford City Council, and play a role in the creation of the thriving new neighbourhood at Barton Park. Barton Park is a great example of how beneficial partnerships can be in creating new places, and we look forward to bringing our expertise to the neighbourhood to deliver high-quality new homes and retail space."
*Social rent is calculated with reference to the size and value of a home and average regional income, and in Oxford this is typically around 40% of equivalent private rents.
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Natural Disaster Victims Are Banking on the Budget Deal
Filed to:These Are Our Tragic Times
Disaster aid appears to finally be coming for survivors of hurricanes in the Southeast and wildfires in the West.
The Senate agreed on a $90 billion aid package Wednesday to help communities still reeling from natural disasters in Texas, Florida, California, and, of course, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. If the Senate votes to pass the bill Thursday, the bipartisan agreement would be the largest since the disasters hit last year. The House also needs to vote on the bill by the end of the week, which includes funding to keep the government running for the next two years.
These funds would allocate $23.5 billion to FEMA's primary fund for recovery and repair programs, $28 billion to rebuild housing and infrastructure, $2.3 billion for agriculture like Florida's citrus industry, and another $2 billion toward boosting the power grid in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, reports USA TODAY.
Flooding after Hurricane Harvey in Richwood, Texas. Photo: Getty
"Finally, we're seeing light at the end of the tunnel," said Florida Senator Bill Nelson, a Democrat, speaking about Puerto Rico at the hearing. "American citizens have been living without power. Schools and businesses are closed. The federal government has been dragging their feet to help them. People have been waiting and they've been suffering."
However, the budget didn't include a wildfire revision that would change the way Congress funds wildfire suppression to more easily avoid the disastrous wildfires the U.S. saw last year. The idea is to create a new fund that would treat wildfires like natural disasters, reports E&E News. Right now, the Forest Service has to pull from non-fire accounts to handle the rising costs associated with wildfires, which reduces the money available to prevent these fires in the first place.
Roofless homes in covered in a blue tarp in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photo: AP
Natural disaster costs have been racking up across the board, not just with wildfires. Last year proved to be the most expensive year on record for natural disasters at $308 billion. Congress attempted to find money for these communities last year, but political disputes kept them from making big strides. In Houston, thousands of Hurricane Harvey survivors are still displaced and in need of aid.
And while this disaster package totals $90 billion, state leaders in Texas alone know they'll need a whopping $121 billion to properly rebuild. That's not even including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands where entire communities are left with roofless homes covered with blue tarp.
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LA Wants a Climate Emergency Department, Because, Yeah [Updated]
These Climate Change Emojis Are Peak 2018
Weather Disasters Cost America a Record $306 Billion in 2017
Natural Disasters Cost Insurers a Record $135 Billion Last Year
Senior staff writer, Earther. The one who "pulls the race card" in the name of environmental justice. You dig?
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