ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (CNS) — Catholic bishops in Ivory Coast have blamed corruption and urban development for flash floods that destroyed shops and homes and left 20 people dead in the West African country's largest city.
"In a city as sprawling as Abidjan, witnessing rapid development and galloping urbanization, there are obvious risks of anarchic settlements which violate safety rules and natural topography," the bishops' conference said in a statement.
The statement was published as bulldozers cleared properties damaged in the June 18-19 floods, which raged to up eight feet through parts of the coastal city.
However, action was also needed, the bishops added, to prevent a repetition of the floods, exacerbated by severe infrastructure problems.
"We assure the state aid services, as well as the donors and well-wishers providing much-needed help and support, of our prayers of solidarity," the bishops' conference said.
Catholics make up a fifth of the 20 million inhabitants of Ivory Coast, which is home to the world's largest Catholic basilica in the capital, Yamoussoukro. Muslims are about 35 percent of the population.
On June 21, Interior Minister Sidiki Diakite said the government had decided to expel inhabitants of flood-prone areas in two densely populated districts of Abidjan, a city of 5 million. He also said the government would demolish stalls and dwellings built over drainage routes and storm canals in a bid to prevent further fatalities.


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Makemake- The Dwarf Planet
A dwarf planet, as defined by the International Astronomical Union, is a celestial entity that circles the sun, has enough mass to assume a roughly spherical form, has not cleared the area surrounding its orbit and is not a moon.
Planet Makemake
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Makemake is a dwarf planet that is found in the Kuiper Belt, a donut-shaped region together with Pluto, Eris, and Haumea. The Kuiper belt, also known as the Edgeworth-Kuiper belt, is a flat ring of frozen tiny planets that orbits the Sun outside of Neptune's orbit. It contains hundreds of millions of objects with orbits that are near to the solar system's plane and was named after the Dutch-born American astronomer Gerard P. Kuiper. These objects are thought to be leftovers from the creation of the outer planets. Most of the detected short-period comets, especially those that orbit the Sun in less than 20 years, and the icy Centaur objects, which have orbits near the big planets, are assumed to have originated in the Kuiper belt.
The Kuiper belt
Photo credit-solarsystem.nasa.gov
M.E. Brown, C.A. Trujillo, and D.L. Rabinowitz made the initial observation of Makemake in March 2005 at the Palomar Observatory. Easterbunny was the unofficial codename for it. Makemake is the second-brightest object in the Kuiper Belt as seen from Earth, only a little smaller than Pluto (while Pluto is the brightest). This dwarf planet makes one round of the Sun in roughly 305 Earth years.
Makemake was given that name in honor of the Rapanui fertility god. It appears implausible that life could live on Makemake's surface given how icy it is. Makemake is 45.8 astronomical units from the Sun, or 4,253,000,000 miles (6,847,000,000 kilometers), on average. S/2015 (136472) 1, Makemake's sole temporary moon, goes by the title MK 2. Compared to Makemake, it is more than 1,300 times fainter. Thousands of tiny frozen planets, which originated at the beginning of our solar system's existence roughly 4.5 billion years ago, are scattered throughout this far-off region. These cold, stony objects are also known as plutoids, transneptunian objects, and Kuiper Belt objects.
MK 2-Makemake's moon
From so far away, it is difficult for us to detect many characteristics of Makemake's surface, although it does seem to have a reddish-brown tint, similar to Pluto. On its surface, methane and ethane have also been found to be frozen by scientists. In fact, frozen methane pellets as large as 1 centimeter (0.5 inches) in diameter may lie on Makemake's frigid surface. Near perihelion, when Makemake comes closest to the Sun, a very thin atmosphere, most likely formed of nitrogen, may form.
Stay tuned to know more about our universe.
The coldest place in the universe- The Boomerang Nebula
Scientists reveal the first image of Sagittarius A*, a black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy

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South Africa-Linked Military Firm Loses Anti-Piracy Contract
The South African PMSC Sterling Corporate Services, which the semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland contracted to train a paramilitary maritime force to fight pirates in the Horn of Africa, has been sharply criticized by the UN for its systematic violations of UN arms embargoes and potential implication in cases of human rights violations. It is likely that Bancroft Global Development, a US-based PMSC already working for the UN's AMISOM in Somalia, will get the contract. Yet, this transition has been the result of a "behind closed door deal to avoid sanctions".
By Ivor Powell
Independent Online
Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy contract in the semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland.
The termination comes in the midst of strenuous criticism by the UN's Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group (SEMG) of SCS's handling of its United Arab Emirates-funded contract to train a paramilitary Puntland Maritime Police Force of about 1 000 to tackle piracy on the Horn of Africa.
While no final announcement has yet been made, Weekend Argus is reliably informed that US-based private military company Bancroft Global Development will inherit control of the maritime police force. There have been discussions with the UAE sponsors of the project – who will continue to fund it – to iron out the details.
Bancroft is under contract to the UN's Amisom mission in Somalia, and has been training and advising UN forces in the region. Several South Africans are employed by Bancroft in its Somali operations.
Confirming the cancellation of the SCS contract, lawyer Wilna Lubbe, acting for Sterling and Saracen kingpin Lafras Luitingh, said the "contract was terminated by agreement as the Government of Puntland now has the capacity to proceed with its antipiracy programme".
Lubbe also confirmed that "Bancroft as subcontractor to the Amisom, will assist where necessary".
But it appears the decision was taken after what the authoritative Somalia Report's Robert Young Pelton described as a "behind closed door deal" brokered between the UAE and the UN "to avoid… sanctions".
This, Weekend Argus has learnt, led to a meeting with Sterling senior executives in the UAE in early June where the plug was pulled on the project. Sterling was also told that all foreign operatives would have to leave Somalia by the end of that month.
Then, in July, the SEMG published a 350-page report on the security situation in Somalia, sharply critical of the actions of Sterling and the maritime police under its control.
Describing the force as functioning as the private army of self-styled Puntland president Abdirahman Mohamud Faroole, the SEMG painted Sterling as a problem to security in the region.
It accused Sterling and a network of covertly associated offshore companies of systematic and large-scale violations of UN arms embargoes designed to reduce tensions and volatility in the east African zone.
The report highlighted several incidents where Sterling operators – whose nominal brief was confined to training and advising the maritime police force – were involved in military actions against Faroole's enemies.
Also noted were documented tortures and other incidents of human rights abuse allegedly perpetrated under the command of the mainly South African Sterling corps.
On this basis, the monitoring group called for strong action by the UN Security Council.
Notably, it wanted Sterling/Saracen "designated" along with other companies and individuals in the opaque network connected to the Puntland operation, and subjected to "targeted measures".
Such measures could include the freezing of assets, travel and trading bans, as well as the exertion of pressure on member governments to frame prosecutions under antimercenary laws such as SA's Foreign Military Assistance legislation.
While the report stopped short of naming individuals, Weekend Argus has been informed by intelligence sources the moves were aimed not only against top management – notably Luitingh, a one-time partner in the now disbanded Executive Outcomes – but also against US national Erik Dean Prince, the former boss of the notorious US private military contractor Blackwater who is now resident in the UAE. Prince has been tracked as a major player in the Puntland military adventure.
A subsequent meeting of the UN Security Council on July 25, however – while noting the submission of the SEMG report – did not immediately make any formal resolution around the SEMG's recommendations. Neither have any individuals or organisations thus far been designated for further action.
Though controversial throughout its contract in Puntland, the Sterling-controlled maritime police force achieved some notable successes in recent times in the fight against piracy in Somalia, notably hunting down the Isse Yulux pirate group in an on-land operation earlier this year, and an estimated reduction of successful pirate attacks by as much as 50 percent this year.


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Martin St. Louis: An open letter begging you to shut the hell up already and play hockey
Marty, man, you're killing me here.
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Dear Marty:
It's been almost three months since you decided you were going to take your ball and go play somewhere else. Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman honored your sudden, petulant, and selfish request to be traded and sent you to the only place you were willing to go -- the New York Rangers. This team did that for you, even going against their own best short-term interests.
Since that time, your media appearances, your interviews, your quotes -- of which there have been many -- they've been nothing but a series of knife twists and salt poured on what are still very open wounds for many Tampa Bay Lightning fans.
Now, Marty, before you cast aside this letter as one written by a heartbroken fan, emotionally responding to a personal decision you made, consider my initial comments following your request for a trade:
Since that time, you've been on a whirlwind tour dragging Tampa Bay through the mud, however subtly and indirectly. You started off with this gut punch on NHL.com:
"It's a fresh wound right now. I didn't really get a chance to say goodbye," St. Louis said. "I owe a lot to the fans. The same reason why they fell in love with me many years ago I think is the same reason why they probably understand what I'm all about. I think I'm a character guy. I know this is hard for them. I didn't take this decision lightly, but I knew it was the right one."
That seems harmless enough, right?
It's not, though. Yes, it's a personal and private decision you made for yourself. Why not keep it that way? Instead, you're making this about you and only you, (I didn't ... I owe ... I think ... I'm about ... I'm ... I know ... I didn't ... I knew ...) and not considering the thousands of other lives affected. It's a fresh wound for them, too. They didn't get a chance to say goodbye either.
When you were asked why leave the Lightning for the Rangers when both teams are poised for a playoff run?, you had no answer. "It's a business" you said. "I haven't had time to collect my thoughts", you said.
Later that day, after your debut under the bright lights as a Blueshirt, you echoed earlier statements about how you "grew up as a player" in Tampa Bay. But did you grow up as a person? Have you not yet learned that words and actions can be harmful?
We can even give you a pass for some of these remarks -- New York is, after all, a big market and Tampa Bay is not. That's a true statement. The value of a big market over a small one for an individual player is another matter entirely, but one I won't argue with you over. You wanted to play in New York. Fine.
So why are we still hearing about it months later?
Let it go man. Let it go. When you say "Nothing better than playoffs in a big market" what we hear is "Tampa sucks and I'm glad I'm out". That may be irrational but so is being a fan in the first place. Just stop. You're not helping anyone or anything by saying things like that.
As the Lightning were swept out of the first round by the Montreal Canadiens and the Rangers advanced, you still hadn't learned:
"For me, what stood out is how the Rangers played before I got here," St. Louis said Monday in Montreal. "When I first got here the first couple weeks, I'm like, this team plays like they're in the playoffs right now. . . . It was very encouraging for me knowing that once I got going, this was going to be a good opportunity, because this team is built for playoff hockey."
Irrational fandom be damned, it doesn't take much to read between the lines there, Marty. Was Tampa not playing like they were in the playoffs, scrapping and clawing to edge out Montreal for home ice advantage in the first round? Did Tampa not have a good opportunity? Was Tampa not built for playoff hockey?
And what's been so bad for five years that suddenly got worse? This isn't even the first time you've wanted out of Tampa Bay and into New York.
Even now, after getting what you want and in the midst of a captivating run to the Stanley Cup Final, can't you learn to just shut up already?
"I made the move (to #NYR) thinking about this opportunity, to play in the #StanleyCup Final." - Martin St. Louis pic.twitter.com/u6IJAbSa4a
— NHL (@NHL) June 3, 2014
Oh, and there's also this little dagger, in the Tampa Bay Times:
It's the first time either St. Louis or Richards have made the finals since Tampa Bay won the Stanley Cup in 2004, and fittingly the 10-year anniversary is next weekend. St. Louis, 38, who drew criticism for requesting a trade to New York, and dealt with the unexpected loss of his mother, France, three weeks ago, took time to reflect Thursday night.
"This is the reason why I came here," St. Louis said outside the team's dressing room. " This is what I thought about when I came here. I thought that this group had the key element for this kind of experience, I thought I could add something, and it's tough to leave a team that you've been there for 13, 14 years, but it makes everything right, right now."
We understand the personal tragedy of losing your mother. We could have mourned with you. There could have been an outpouring of love and support from Tampa Bay that you'd never experienced before, even after you left. But the bitterness, the spite, the hate even -- these are natural human responses to rejection, just as grief is a natural human response to loss.
What's worse than the rejection, however, is the carelessness. What you say isn't nearly as hurtful as the apparent lack of regard you have for the place you called home and the fans who supported you for 14 years. You know we're still listening and watching, right? Just because Tampa is a small market doesn't mean people aren't still paying attention to what you say and do.
You've made it next to impossible to continue defending you. I can't be a Martin St. Louis apologist any more.
And if I can't do that -- as someone who's given you miles of slack and more benefits of doubt than even you deserve -- what does that mean for your legacy, as a person and as a player?
If getting to the Final "makes everything right" .. then why do we still feel so wronged?
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Cyclists from Crouch End, South Hampstead and Childs Hill cycled 600 miles from Berlin to London to retrace the steps of 10,000 Jewish children rescued by the Kindertransport initiative in the 1930s.
For Crouch End's James Doyan, 46, taking part in the ride was an easy decision. He told the Ham&High: "A friend told me about this charity cycle from Berlin to London, and I told him to get his head examined.
"Of course, then he mentioned it was in memory of the Kindertransport and, well, I just had to do it. My grandparents came to England on it when they were barely 12, and frankly I wouldn't be here if they hadn't made that journey.
Gillie Rawson, James's 92-year-old grandmother, was at Liverpool Street station to welcome him back on Friday.
One of the other cyclists was Paul Alexander, 80. Paul, who now lives in Israel, was actually one of the children evacuated.
The cyclists began on June 17 at Frank Meisler's Kindertransport statue in Berlin, before heading west through Germany and Holland covering approximately 100 miles each day.
The ride is thought to have raised over £150,000 for World Jewish Relief.


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Q: How to customized Latin Keyboard example I am using Latin keyboard example to build my custom key board. I need t change the font color and key back ground color. I did not find the place in code or in xml where colors are defined. I seems that its defined in android keyboard class as default. If it can be changes some how pls help.

A: go to your xml file. you should be working with something like button within a linearLayout(or may be in a table layout).
so the code should look something like this:

<LinearLayout
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:orientation="horizontal">

<Button

android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"

*************here your code should look like this ,to color your button"***********

android:text="yourText"

//this line changs the background color
android:background="#888888" //for black or you can use any color in this format.

//this line changes the color of the text on the button
android:textColor="#ffffff"//text appears in white...

so this is the way you can manipulate your code in xml file...

if you are in java... then, first initialize your all buttons.Then you can edit any color directly from your java code... for examaple

Button btn=(Button) findViewById(R.id.button_1);
btn.setcolor(BLACK);

so,the better way is if you are working with your xml file for customization...
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Q: Smaller deps for spring stomp websocket client I am using spring stomp websocket on a Java client using StandardWebSocketClient, much like this example:
https://www.baeldung.com/websockets-api-java-spring-client
Using spring-boot-starter-websocket maven dep adds too many deps that are not needed on the client, so I came up with:
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-websocket</artifactId>
        <exclusions>
            <exclusion>
                <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
                <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>
            </exclusion>
        </exclusions>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
        <artifactId>tomcat-embed-websocket</artifactId>
        <version>${tomcat.embed.websocket.version}</version>
        <scope>compile</scope>
        <exclusions>
            <exclusion>
                <artifactId>tomcat-annotations-api</artifactId>
                <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
            </exclusion>
        </exclusions>
    </dependency>

The tomcat-embed-websocket is to provide a javax.websocket implementation. But it's quite big as it adds tomcat-embed-core.
I tried to use Tyrus but don't know which deps to add.
Would Tyrus be smaller? How to add only client deps?

A: Tyrus standalone client bundle might be the best thing to start with
https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/glassfish/tyrus/bundles/tyrus-standalone-client/2.0.1/
I'm not sure how big is the tomcat embed core, but this isn't a small lib, it has ~2.2 MB.


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Home > News / Events > Press Releases > Dilworth Paxson LLP Again Selected One of the "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
Dilworth Paxson LLP Again Selected One of the "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
Dilworth Paxson LLP has been honored for both national and metropolitan rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" for 2020, making this the sixth consecutive year the Firm has been recognized. The rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among lawyers and clients in their communities and practice areas.
Dilworth was named a Metropolitan Tier 1 "Best Law Firm" in Philadelphia for six practice areas by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for 2020. The practice areas are Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Corporate Law; Land Use & Zoning Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; and Trust & Estates Law. The Firm also received Metropolitan Tier 1 recognition in New Jersey for Insurance Law, as well as Litigation – Construction.
The Firm was ranked a Metropolitan Tier 2 "Best Law Firm" in Philadelphia for Public Finance Law, and Litigation – Construction. In New Jersey the Firm earned designations in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Construction Law; and Litigation – Insurance. Additionally, Dilworth's Philadelphia office received a Metropolitan Tier 3 ranking for Litigation – Antitrust, and the New York office once again received a Metropolitan Tier 3 ranking for the Litigation – Patent practice area.
Dilworth was also honored among law firms across the country, earning a National Tier 2 "Best Law Firm" ranking in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Land Use & Zoning Law; Litigation – Construction; and Public Finance Law, in addition to a National Tier 3 recognition in Corporate Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; and Trusts & Estates Law. The rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting U.S. News.


LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — More than 31 million people – one person every second – were uprooted in their home country in 2016 because of conflicts and disasters, and numbers will grow unless the underlying causes like climate change and political turmoil are tackled, an aid group said today.
Nearly 7 million people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, were displaced because of conflicts, according to data by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), which is part of aid agency Norwegian Refugee Council.
A further 24 million people, mainly in Asia, were forced to flee to another area of the country because of a natural disaster, such as storms, floods and wildfires, IDMC officials said in a report.
Unlike refugees, who seek asylum in other countries, internally displaced people (IDPs) remain in their own country and can't claim international protection, IDMC officials said. For this reason, IDPs are often overlooked until humanitarian crises spill across borders, IDMC's Director Alexandra Bilak said.
"It can easily fall off the agenda because national governments, in some cases, don't want to acknowledge it and certainly don't want anyone externally to start looking into the affairs in their sovereign state," Bilak told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
In 2016, conflicts uprooted the most people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 922,000 fleeing their homes, followed by Syria (824,000) and Iraq (659,000).
But natural disasters displaced three times as many people as conflicts, with more than 7 million people in China forced to leave their homes, followed by the Philippines at nearly 6 million and India at nearly two-and-a-half million.
Bilak said policymakers urgently need to address the root causes of displacement and focus more attention on IDPs since they may well flee to other countries if their situation worsens.
"People who are displaced over long periods of time and facing huge threats to their daily safety and security will ultimately have to seek protection elsewhere if they're not getting it in their country," she said.
Millions of Syrians were displaced during the first years of the war, Bilak said, and it wasn't until 2014 and 2015 when they started to flee the country in huge numbers, triggering the biggest migration crisis since World World II.
"Not enough is being spent on prevention and much more is being spent on the symptoms of these crises," she said.
"With the impact of climate change, for example, in the future it is only going to lead to more extreme weather … which will put pressure on resources, which will lead to more conflicts and it contribute to that vicious cycle of displacement," she said.


In July 2018 the All Party Parliamentary Group on Infant Feeding & Inequalities (APPGIFI) conducted an inquiry on the costs of infant formula and we responded on behalf of the families who contacted us. The report was published in November 2018, but we felt a few key facts were missed.
Following media reports of possible food and medicine shortages in the UK post Brexit, we expressed our concern about the impact on infant formula supplies to Secretary Matt Hancock. We asked him to commit to safeguarding the supply and cost of infant formula following Brexit. You can ask your MP to commit to doing the same.
Following our participation in the public consultation on the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative guidelines we don't think it makes the grade for safe, evidence based, inclusive infant feeding support. We asked our MP's to review the BFHI to tr and improve support for breastfeeding and formula feeding parents and you can too!
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It's been quite a year, for all of us! And we think we need an event to celebrate and mark the end of 2018 in style!
Come and join us for a delicious vegan Christmas dinner (menu options below), wine, music and a lot of laughs in the fabulous Coast Kitchen & Bar in Tynemouth. Let's celebrate an incredible 2018 together and welcome in 2019!
Book your spot and join us or why not gather a few friends together.
Indulge in the menu and select one starter, main and dessert from the course options below. The sides will be provided on each table. Once you've booked your ticket, please email lisa@daretogrow.co.uk with your name and menu selection.
This year, we've ditched the usual Christmas quiz and created our very own personal development quiz! We thought you'd like that!
Swat up on your favourite authors, speakers and healers because we're about to find out which team knows the most!
COME AND BE PART OF A CHRISTMAS PARTY UNLIKE ANY OTHER – CHRISTMAS WITH LISA AND ALICE AT COAST KITCHEN AND BAR.
We've booked out the wonderful Coast Kitchen and Bar with the owner, our lovely friend Rachel. It's on Front Street in Tynemouth, Newcastle.
There will be a 3-course sit down Christmas meal. Have you seen the menu above? Wow! Glass of wine included too.
Ooh whatever you fancy! Christmas frocks, glitz and glam welcome!
Anyone and everyone! If you've met us in person, you've been to one of our events or you've been following us on social media then you're invited! Come and hang out with us and lots of likeminded people to end the year in style!
There are lots of lovely B&Bs available in Tynemouth if you're thinking of travelling to join us!


Practitioners from different professional backgrounds have built a body of knowledge and experience in dealing with crises, trauma and disasters but have few opportunities to bring their learning together in a way that gains recognition for their practice and skills.
The Abnormal and Clinical Psychology course aims to provide a high level of understanding of the theory and practice of clinical psychology within healthcare settings and prepares students for professional clinical training.
Gain foundation knowledge in clinical psychology theory and practice. As part of this MSc, you will gain an up-to-date knowledge of clinical psychology theory and practice, including research.
This course is ideal for you if you're looking to apply for assistant psychologist posts, or wish to follow further clinical psychology training routes.
Providing an opportunity to understand the nature of psychological trauma, this course offers a rich, diverse foundation for working in the field of trauma for a broad range of professional disciplines.
Investigate the social and health-related aspects of behavioural regulation.
This MSc offers experienced practitioners the opportunity to study the theory and practice of working with psychological trauma from a bio-psycho-social perspective, including PTSD and complex trauma.
Upon completion of two years full-time supervised practice (or equivalent), attendance at workshops and completion of the thesis portfolio, the Professional Doctorate will equip you with the appropriate experience and qualifications to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a registered psychologist with the right to use the title forensic psychologist.
The PGCert Traumatic Stress Studies is a flexible course divided in the Introductory module, Foundation Trauma and Advanced Trauma modules within 2 academic years.
Approved by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and leads to a nationally recognised professional qualification as a dramatherapist.


English Irregular Verbs for revision.
I just noticed that this mind map is the highest rated of all mind maps and the most viewed in Education. Thank you to everyone who gave a thumbs up.
I will not be adding any more maps to Biggerplate because iMindMap no longer offer a free version and my goal was to provide free tools for everyone, not just companies and individuals with 80€ to spend on a bit of software. This price makes it out of the reach of millions of people who desperately need to get an education online to improve their life.
As an alternative, I recommend the free, browser-based application coggle.it . I have started working on this mind map here.
Ahaha it's remind me a lot of stuff at school !
Very nicely done. Not a wonder that it's a popular mindmap. English has many exceptions which is difficult even for native English speakers!
I couldn't open file!? which program do open "imx" ?
What a brilliant mind map.
Nice map thks, i'm french and i've a problem for memorise the irregular verbe, so i think that your map can help me !
excellent job,it helps a lot of people in the world. Thanks!
Congrats for you work !
chelly38 : Sorry but you won't be able to download the map if you don't imindmap installed on your computer. I'm afraid that thinkbuzan no longer offers a free version of this software, which is a pity.
Yes, I didn't put swim swam swum - I think the map is somewhat overloaded, and could possibly be reduced just give the principles. I tell my students that phrases like "to go for a swim" are far more important than just learning verb forms, this mind map is a revision tool for those who might be facing tedious grammar-based exams.
saadfj1, you need to have imindmap installed on your computer to open the .imx file. Follow the links here at biggerplate to download. If you have the free version (like me) you can export to jpg, but imindmap inserts a big logo at the bottom which ruins the maps. I sometimes do "printscreen" (in French "imprécr" - impression d'écran) and paste to Paint or Photoshop. Hope this helps!
i can't download becos the fail "IMX" you can cheng thes!!
Great resource but not allowing me to download any maps.
Kudos, Jonathan! Great idea, superbly executed. Very useful indeed.
What a brilliant map! Can't wait to see some more!


Bang & Olufsen's new product--the "Beomaster 5"--comes pre-filled with a variety of Magnatune music. This allows anyone who buys a Beomaster to listen right away. It also means that Magnatune music will be played in Bang & Olufsen stores around the world when demonstrating this new product.
B&O have indicated that they'll probably be adding to the included songs over time. They sell quite a few of these to high end hotels, which is another way people will find out about our music (you can listen in your room).


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Martin Kaymer breaks major duck in USPGA Championship
FROM breaking toes to breaking his major duck – it has been some 12 months for German golfer Martin Kaymer.
And make that Ryder Cup golfer Martin Kaymer now. The 25-year-old's dramatic and controversial victory in the United States PGA Championship at Whistling Straits last night guarantees him a first cap at Celtic Manor in October. The drama was his play-off victory over left-hander Bubba Watson, clinched with a bogey five at the last after the American had gone in the water with his second shot.
"It's just amazing – I don't realise what has just happened," beamed Kaymer, who was out of action for two months after a go-kart crash this time last year.
"I just won my first major and I am just on Tour for four years. I have goosebumps.
"I cannot win anything bigger. The majors are the biggest tournaments we play, this was toughest field all year and just knowing that I can win like that gives me huge confidence for any other tournament I will play for the rest of my career."
The controversy, though, belonged to Watson's soon-to-be Ryder Cup team-mate Dustin Johnson.
Two months after throwing the US Open away with a closing 82, he led by one with one to play, but bogeyed and then instead of going into the three-hole shoot-out with the other two was given a two-shot penalty.
His "crime" was to ground his club on sand before playing his second shot, unaware that where his ball had finished was deemed a bunker.
"It never once crossed my mind that I was in a sand trap," stated Johnson, clearly stunned. "I just thought I was on a piece of dirt that the crowd had trampled down. If it was up to me I wouldn't have thought I was in a bunker – but it's not up to me."
The players were given a rulesheet explaining the situation on a course that has as many as 1,200 bunkers, but Johnson added: "Maybe I should have looked a little harder.
"I only look at it if I have a reason to and I didn't see I had a reason to."
It cost the 26-year-old the chance of a first major, but Kaymer's triumph still means that six of the last seven winners have been first-timers. Rory McIlroy was hoping it was going to be him when he moved into a share of the lead with a birdie on the 14th.
But the 21-year-old bogeyed the next, missed a 15-foot birdie try at the last and, with Johnson being relegated to fifth, McIlroy moved up to joint third - the same position he occupied last year and in The Open at St Andrews last month.
Kaymer expressed real sympathy for Johnson.
"I don't know if sad is the right word, but I was a little bit shocked," he commented.
Everton FCHow David Unsworth's Everton U23 reshuffle is taking shape during pre-season campEverton U23s are on a pre-season training camp in La Manga
Everton FCMarco Silva and Marcel Brands' message to Jonas Lossl over Everton No.1 shirtNew Everton goalkeeper Jonas Lossl encouraged to challenge Jordan Pickford for Blues number one jersey


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Home Education Student Mental Health Supports Remain Priority for Algoma District School Board Throughout...
Student Mental Health Supports Remain Priority for Algoma District School Board Throughout the Pandemic
Mental health and well-being are priorities of the Algoma District School Board (ADSB), especially as the Board navigates through the Covid-19 pandemic. Superintendent Brent Vallee provided an update on ADSB Mental Health Initiatives at the ADSB Regular Board Meeting on January 19, 2021.
Vallee prefaced his presentation with a reminder of the significant impact COVID-19 has had on students and their families throughout the province and the Algoma District. The pandemic has left many feeling emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected and isolated, while closures have created financial hardship for many. "We have moved to a completely different place than we've ever been before," said Vallee. "The impact of the pandemic has been huge for all our students, families and our communities in general."
To provide a local perspective, Superintendent Vallee shared examples of trends that ADSB counselors are hearing from students. Some are experiencing a lack of motivation. Other students may find it difficult to engage with teachers and classmates online. For many, there is a sense of uncertainty about what the future holds as Covid-19 cases continue to fluctuate. Students miss their friends and their "normal" routines.
As a school board, ADSB recognizes that students and their families face these challenges and that students are apt to bring challenges with their mental health and well-being into the school community. The board's school-based mental-health team is dedicated to helping students and their caregivers. "We want to do whatever we can to make sure that our students are ready to learn and their well-being is certainly part of that," said Vallee.
The ADSB Well-Being Leadership Committee provides a voice for different stakeholder groups to offer input and feedback on supports and resources available across the Board. The group meets virtually each month to discuss issues impacting well-being within ADSB schools. This team includes members of Senior Administration, Student Trustees, parent representatives and ADSB Board Leads for Mental Health (Darryl Fillmore), Indigenous Education (Carol Trudeau-McKewan), Safe Schools (Will Nelles) and Well-Being (Mendy Snider).
Through Student Senate, students have shared that they want to have a better understanding of mental-health resources available to them and where to access them. This month Student Senators from across the district will meet with ADSB Board Leads to discuss well-being in schools and how students can play a more active role. Students have developed a list of thought-provoking questions for this session and the Board is looking forward to this opportunity for enhanced engagement with students.
The ADSB Mental Health, Counselling, and Attendance Team continues to grow, with seventeen front-line Mental Health Professionals (15 School and Attendance Counsellors and 2 Mental Health Workers), in addition to the supports provided by the Mental Health Lead, Darryl Fillmore.
In addition to expanding our internal team, ADSB has also developed some unique partnerships with our co-terminus boards, community agencies and external service providers to help provide additional mental health supports for students inside and outside our schools.
For example, in partnership with Algoma Family Services (AFS), Algoma District School Board will offer the Rebound Mentorship Program for the fourth time, though this year it will be offered virtually. In this innovative program, Grade 12 mentors, working alongside AFS program facilitators, will work directly with Grade 7 and 8 students in their classroom using virtual technology. The program teaches and reinforces social skills that enable young people to make sound decisions, set goals and develop a sense of personal responsibility. As the program is being offered online this year, geography will no longer be a factor, which means that intermediate classrooms and secondary student mentors from across our district will be able to participate.
School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO) also continues to be a resource which ADSB accesses regularly. This is a provincial organization that supports the implementation of school-based mental health supports for school boards across Ontario and provides exceptional and accessible resources. Students, staff and families are encouraged to visit www.smho-smso.ca for helpful links, resources, quizzes and kits designed to support student mental health in general, and specifically during Covid-19.
Algoma District School Board (ADSB)
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It had been nearly 2 weeks since we discovered our hive had swarmed, and while we were still left with over 30,000 bees in the hive, we needed to give a little bit of time for the new queen to get established, take a few mating flights, and get busy laying her eggs.
With the waiting period over, Cam and I undertook the deepest dive we've ever made into the hive. We had 4 supers in the hive AND a top-feeder (where we had placed the excess comb and honey from the last visit). So this meant that we were going 5 levels deep. The purpose of this visit was to get to the bottom super and inspect the egg laying pattern of the new queen to understand whether she will be a strong queen (as defined by being able to lay enough eggs).
Mr. Combover holding one of the frames.
We removed the top feeder which had a lot of bees in it. We set it aside after scraping the excess comb out of the box. The reason we don't want excess comb in the box is that the bees will then try and fill it with honey, but because it is not built on a frame, we will be unable to harvest. With my new learnings from Bryon at Her Majesty's Bees I confidently scraped the excess comb into a comb-box (an old shoe box) where we've taken to storing all the scraped comb – a better solution than just scraping onto the roof! After cleaning out the comb, there were still about 100-200 bees in the top feeder just hanging out. We set it aside at an angle and let the rest of the bees find their way back to the hive. We removed the top feeder all together on this visit and not put it back on.
Step 2: Get in There!
Super #4: We had 4 Supers in our hive. The top box was completely filled and capped with honey! To lift it off was a challenge since it was stacked so high at nearly shoulder height. The Super weighed at least 40 lbs. – likely more with all the bees in it and capped honey. This Super is ready to be harvested but we decided to wait a few weeks before renting the equipment to harvest for the benefits of economies of scale.
Super #3: As you may remember from the last visit, we placed a brand new Super with 8 new frames as the 3rd Super in the hive. Just two weeks ago, this Super was completely new and empty, now, just two weeks later, the frames were all built with comb, and nearly four of the frames were filled with honey and starting to be capped! This was exciting progress, although, with being at the peak of honey production, not altogether surprising. Likely two more weeks and this Super will be ready to harvest along with #4!
Super #2: Supers #3 & #4 were all honey and comb, but as we get to Super #2, we're entering into the queen's territory. Along with the bottom Super, this is where the Queen lays her eggs. The frames are a much different color, dark chocolate brown. This was also a milestone because to-date in our year of being beekeepers, we had never dived into the brood Supers where the Queen lays the eggs. We had always inspected only so far as the honey supers, trusting the Queen had everything under control in "her" Supers since there were plenty of bees, etc… Needless to say, these supers were packed to the brim with bees and we immediately noticed that they had built comb on the exterior wooden frames which are not intended for comb – a clear sign they were short on space – and a clear sign that, had we been more diligent in our visits, we could have identified earlier, so as to avoid the swarming of the bees.
The visit started to get intense at this point, as we got closer to the Queen, the bees started getting more and more inquisitive and active in checking us out. This was probably starting to feel like an invasion vs. a visit for them.
We stayed focused, inspected the frames, and diligently cleaned off excess comb where possible. Overall, the egg laying pattern looked intermittent, and quite honestly, without having closely inspected the egg laying pattern on past visits, it was challenging to understand whether the pattern looked "good" or not? In general, we understood that the more closely packed the capped brood cells looked, the more healthy the Queen's strength.
Here is Cam, having just set Super #3 on the roof, so we can begin to explore into Super #2. Look closely, you can see all the bees that have taken an interest in Cam and his activities. At this point there were hundreds of bees in the air, flying around Cam and Mr. Combover. This photo was taken about 10 seconds before Cam's first sting of the visit.
Super #1: As if going 3 deep wasn't enough, we were now entering the bottom super, likely the Queen's layer! This was our first time here. The bees reached a new level of frenzy which gave us a good indication that the Queen was near.
At this point Cam was stung on his black socks. A quick yell, a quick hop, a quick walk away. Settled down, he returned as the good soldier he is.
Here in Super #1, we started to inspect the frames and immediately recognized what Bryon had taught us were swarm cells hanging on the bottom of the frames. These were remnants from the previous swarm of a few weeks ago. We scraped them clean, took some pictures of the brood pattern, and very quickly started to lose our confidence. I don't want to use the word panic, but with Cam having just been stung, the bees in a frenzy, and an overall overwhelming feeling of having 3 Supers open around us, and bees everywhere, we decided rather than try and go frame by frame and try and identify the Queen (what we should have done), we would take a few pictures and bring them to Bryon to ask his opinion on the egg laying pattern and thus the strength and viability of our Queen.
I'm sitting in the bedroom with my wife trying to solve world peace and all of the sudden Mauri looks out the window and screams "SWARM!" As I look out the window I see 30,000 bees flying in all directions, the closest analogy I can use is a cartoon tornado. My initial reaction was awe at the sight of that many bees in frantic motion. My second reaction was panic – what do I do? What happened? Are those my bees?
As it would happen, the swarm found a branch on a tree outside my window and all settled into a big ball of moving, buzzing bees. It was an incredible spectacle of nature to see chaos transformed into order in a matter of minutes as they re-grouped around the queen in the tree.
The swarm lands in a tree.
Being the awesome professional amateur beekeeper that I am, I did what you'd expect – I panicked – then I called Brian who is the local shopkeeper at his store Her Majesty's Bees here in San Francisco. I explained the situation and asked him what I should do. He first asked if I had a cardboard box, then he started to tell me how to approach the hive to re-capture it. I immediately cut him off, and told him I had no intention of approaching that swarm myself! Was there someone I could call? Could I pay someone to deal with this?! He offered his own serves. He got someone to watch the shop and came over right away.
Cutting the Swarm from the Tree from justin kerr on Vimeo.
1) Brian is wearing short sleeves and no protection.
4) Brian was amazing. He cut the branch that the swarm was attached to, and removed it to place it in the cardboard box he brought with him.
Shake It (Like a Branch filled with a swarm of bees) from justin kerr on Vimeo.
2) Bees are naturally defensive, so they usually only sting you for 3 main reasons: defend the brood (the eggs), defend the hive, and defend their physical safety. In the case of the swarm, the first two reasons to sting you are not in play as they have no brood and no hive to defend, therefore, amidst the seeming chaos of the swarm, you are actually the safest you could be around bees. It took Brian's confidence and ease to inspire the same in me. Trust me, I was freaked out seeing that huge swarm!
3) The number one reason that bees will swarm is that they are over-crowded in their current living space. In this case the queen, and a majority of the hive will take flight to find a new home. They usually will land locally in a short amount of time as a temporary resting spot while select bees survey the surrounding area to identify a preferable location. This can take minutes or hours.
4) Throughout the swarming process the bees number one concern remains the protection of the queen and staying close at all times, so once you actually get the queen into the cardboard box, the rest of the 29,999 bees will follow quickly. Brian even said that sometimes, if the queen is marked, he will simply stick his hand into the swarm, pull out the queen, place her in the box, and then stand to the side as the entire swarm voluntarily fills into the box. Wow!
I am going back into the hive tomorrow to check on the aftermath. Likely there are still 10-20,000 bees still in the hive. I'll check the frames for new queen cells – as the hive is likely trying to raise a new queen. I'll update tomorrow on what we find.


As a risk enthusiast, I always enjoy learning how people are motivated by it. Projects are subject to all kinds of surprises, both good and bad. In addition, organizations often have a process in place to deal with risks, one that is integrated with the project management plan—and this is very good (risk matters, after all!).
However (and this is a big issue in my opinion), I rarely see a good connection between qualitative risk analysis and quantitative risk analysis. This article explores this dynamic, trying to address it in a simple way.
Risk management and analysis: Is there a gap?
It begins with planning and making sure that risk is important to the project. As so, it should be integrated with everything else and be part of our project management plan. We identify risks and perform qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis and go-to response planning and implementation. Afterward, we monitor, update and re-do the cycle as needed (or suggested/enforced by the current PM corporate methodology).


Mayor Mike Bodker and City Council will host their next quarterly Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1, from 7-9 p.m. at Johns Creek Municipal Court, 11445 Johns Creek Parkway. The purpose of the Town Hall is to engage and dialogue with the public and discuss topics of interest.
Please join us in person or watch from home. The Town Hall will be live-streamed from the City's website and the recorded video will be available on the City's website the following day. The live stream link will be sent out via Facebook, Twitter, and Nexdoor accounts.


Fight fans can look ahead to a big weekend of fight action on August 26. As per a news story on RingTV.com, FOX will carry a two-fight card right before the big crossover "Super Fight" that will pit boxer Floyd Mayweather against MMA warrior Conor McGregor.
The full under-card for the Las Vegas show is yet to be determined/announced, and thus far only one of the FOX bouts has been confirmed: former IBF welterweight boss Shawn Porter will face Thomas Dulorme, an industry source told Ring.
Porter, an all-action fighter who is looking at a WBC final eliminator against former champ Danny Garcia later this year, wants to keep his tools sharpened. Dulorme, 24-2(16) may or may not give the former champ a good fight. The Puerto Rican was once a highly touted prospect, but stoppage losses to Luis Carlos Abregu and Terence Crawford, though far from anything to be ashamed of, the Crawford loss especially, derailed him somewhat. Still, the 27 year old does own wins over good fighters such as DeMarcus Corley, Karim Mayfield and Henry Lundy.
Can Porter become a two-time champ? It's certainly going to be a lot of fun finding out. Rarely if ever is "Showtime" in a dull fight, Porter's mini-Joe Frazier imitation frequently sending the fans home happy. Chances are Porter will stop Dulorme, perhaps late on, as he keeps himself busy. Still Dulorme, despite having fought a number of his career fights at 140 pounds, is no gimme.
Porter will be in top shape, you can count on that. Stay tuned to find out what the second fight on the FOX card is. But will The Big One, the most heavily hyped fight of the year, deliver action on that Saturday night next month? Tickets are reportedly shifting for big, big, silly money, so there is clearly no shortage in fan interest.
If we do get to see a "real" fight on August 26 in Vegas, that whole weekend might just be something very special. Don't forget, the great Miguel Cotto is also in action that weekend, when he will face Yoshihiro Kamegai for the vacant WBO 154 pound belt.


A Facilities Asset Development Director directs and oversees the development, planning, and coordination of preconstruction activities for multiple school construction and modernization projects in various areas in the District.
•	Directs and reviews the architectural planning, design, funding, and development of multiple preconstruction activities involving school construction and modernization projects.
•	Develops, assigns, and monitors performance of Facilities Development Managers, Senior Facilities Development Managers and other professional staff involved with preconstruction activities.
•	Coordinates school planning activities including conceptual planning as a collaborative planning process.
•	Manages multiple District school preconstruction and design build projects through interaction with various departments including Master Planning, Project Controls, Demographics, Real Estate, Community Outreach, Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Maintenance and Operations, and Project Execution from project conception, through draft to final review, approval, and handoff to construction.
•	Directs the development of selection procedures and standards for the administration of Architectural and Engineering (A/E) contracts.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably in architecture, engineering, facilities planning, urban planning, or construction management. A master's degree in architecture or planning is preferred. Courses in business administration, public relations, accounting, school finance, personnel management and communications are preferred.
•	A valid Certificate of Registration as a licensed architect by the California State Board of Architectural Examiners.
A valid California Driver License and the availability of private transportation, or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation Use of an automobile.


This fun and educational program gives youths ages 9-18 the opportunity to spend their summer learning and staying active.
Don't sign up for summer camp. Sign up for summer ENRICHMENT!
Apply for Destination Forsyth Tech 2019!
If you would like to make a donation to support another child, find more information here.
Check out the new and exciting classes we will offer this summer below!
Classes fill up fast on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
For questions or comments, email destination@forsythtech.edu.
Classes held Mon-Thurs each week unless otherwise noted.
All classes held on Forsyth Tech West Campus, 1300 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem.
$25 Engage in a variety of enrichment activities to jumpstart your day.
$145 Discover how to code in the Lua language while playing and designing worlds in ROBLOX®, an online universe where creation is limited only by imagination. Course cost includes a $10 license fee.
$135 Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods! Introductory coding will also be taught through a simulated environment inspired by Minecraft.
$135 Learn the physics behind 3D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling the flow of gameplay, and storytelling to create an immersive 3D world.
$85 From the dawn of history to today, all cultures adorned themselves in clothing, jewels, masks, and more. Using a variety of mediums, students will make a wide range of wearable art.
$85 Analyze and solve mathematical problems using fun brainteasers, creative games, and computer activities that will enhance your skills as mathematicians.
$135 Gain an understanding of test-taking techniques and methods for improving scores. Also gain understanding of the benefits of and differences between ACT and SAT tests. Put your knowledge to the test by taking a practice SAT on Tues. Parents are invited to a one-on-one session to review student's test scores, scholarship, and college requirement information. Please come to the Auditorium on West Campus Wed. 7/10 5:30-7:30pm. Estimated time of review is 10 minutes. You will be seen in the order of your arrival.
$145 Learn how to code with Python and create your first multi-player adventure game. Start your programing path with systematic lessons that teach you how to challenge friends with fun and games you built from start to finish! Course cost includes a $10 license fee.
$85 Spend four days exploring your dramatic side! Build confidence in expressing yourself. Learn to use vocal, facial, and physical expression to engage with scripts, characters, and poetry. Practice pronunciation, inflection, expression, and varied volume. Treat parents and visitors to a performance on last day of class!
$85 Apply math to everyday activities by using games, arts and crafts, and creative problem-solving opportunities. This class reinforces basic math facts while exploring and discovering the amazing wonder of numbers in our world.
$60 Topics covered in this two-day class include child/infant/adult CPR, AED, choking, asthma care and first aid. Upon successful completion of the skills test, you will receive a certification card in CPR/ First Aid training.
$30 Students are offered an extended summer enrichment experience which includes a variety of physical and fun activities to reflect and close out their day.
Package: Morning & Afternoon Care NEW!
$135 Learn to design and customize your own game app using web-based (HTML5) mobile apps! Student-created apps will be accessible on a private site and available to play on any mobile device or computer. Publishing to App Stores not included. Beginners welcome. No smartphone or tablet needed.
$135 If you can dream it, you can make it! Learn how to prepare a model for 3D printing and create a design portfolio to highlight your work. No prior experience is necessary. Students will have opportunity to have their designs printed and to interact with a 3D printer during class courtesy of Forsyth Tech's Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
Experience History Thru Art NEW!
$85 What better way to experience history than through art? Learn how people have used arts and crafts to tell their stories and shape culture through the ages. You will use multiple arts and crafts methods to tell your own stories and create your own pieces of history.
$85 Study and analyze evidence related to a crime like a crime scene technician. Observe, classify, compare, use numbers, measure, predict, interpret data, and draw inferences to help solve a case!
$55 Learn how to write a well-crafted essay that sets the foundation for developing your personal statement and responding to other open-ended college admission questions.
$135 Take your game design skills to the next level by creating and animating your own character sprites, objects, and backgrounds. Your fully animated character will have personality, special powers, etc. Beginning gamers welcome. No prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching necessary. PARENTS: Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers; MAC versions can be created after the program for $15.00 conversion fee.
$155 Learn the foundations of VR design by creating your own virtual worlds, exploring simulated environments, and constructing memorable 3D experiences. No mobile device needed to take the class. To use the VR headset (included in cost of course) at home: students will need access to an Android or Apple mobile device.
Movie Magic: Special Effects Make-Up NEW!
$85 Learn the basic techniques, tips, and tricks used by professional make-up artists to simulate things like cuts, bruises, and old age. Experiment with building different character looks and illusions each day. Includes an introduction to using latex with special effects make-up to enhance transformations.
Maker Labs: 3D Printing and Modeling NEW!
$135 If you can dream it, you can make it! Learn the foundations of 3D printing and modeling techniques. Gain familiarity with modeling software. Get hands on experience with a 3D printer courtesy of Forsyth Tech's Center for Advanced Manufacturing. No prior experience is necessary.
Design: Transforming Found Objects NEW!
$85 Do you love making things? When you see an object, do you imagine what it could be? Join us for an interactive introduction to the design process and interior design profession, where you will experience hands-on learning and finish the week with your own transformed object.
$40 Parents, is your child attending both morning and afternoon classes? If so, this package offers both Morning Care & Afternoon Care for your child and will save you $15.00 off of the price of registering for both individually.
eSports Apprentice: YouTube Streaming and Gamers NEW!
$135 Whether you want to be the next pro gamer, streamer, or gamecaster this course will teach you the basics to get started! Develop competitive game-play skills in Black Rocket's new eSports App, learn how to produce commentary for live tournaments, use professional streaming software, and most importantly practice online safety. Students will gain full access to the eSports App and a video of their class tournament with commentary.
$135 The hottest new APPS are IO apps! If you like to play Agar.io or Slither.io you will love this class! Explore the most popular .IO apps, design and code your own multiplayer app.
Art U Can Use NEW!
$85 Art isn't just something you look at! Get creative and put your personal touches on functional arts and crafts you can use in your day to day life!
$85 Attention future entrepreneurs! Learn key skills needed to run your own business like financial literacy, product development, operations, pricing, marketing and sales. Apply what you've learned by pitching your own business idea in a competition with your classmates.
Speed Reading: Improve Your Test Scores! NEW!
$55 You won't just learn to speed read, you will learn tips and tricks to comprehend faster as you read through test questions like the ones you will encounter on the ACT, SAT, or other standardized tests. These skills will also help you perform better on everyday homework assignments!
$85 Get ready to soar through the sky in your adventures of the imagination. Explore moving to a variety of music as you create your own dances and develop an understanding and appreciation of dance.
$85 Attention budding engineers and architects! Work in teams to create your own super structures like the Leaning Tower of Pasta or a Cardboard Coliseum using basic, everyday materials! Investigate geometric and physical principles and how they operate in real world structures like bridges and towers to make your creations stronger. Which shapes are best for holding weight? How high can you build your structures?
$85 Whether you are taking the ACT or the SAT, get the practice, tips, and tools you need to maximize your potential and strengthen your math skills in preparation for test day. Solve sample questions, review key skills, and benefit from individualized skill instruction.
Art of Metal Tooling and Embossing NEW!
$85 Learn how to transfer unique patterns to sheets of metal foil. Use simple hand tools to create your own designs with dimension and structure.
$135 Learn how to create a custom map, the basics of creating 3D models using a new software to design your very own objects, how to build with Redstone and Command blocks, and how to create custom textures for you to import at home or share with friends.
$135 Learn to program a robot to overcome daily challenges using visual and text-based programming! You'll see firsthand how your program translates into action as you attempt to control your robot sensors and maneuver around obstacles.
Express Yourself Thru Art NEW!
$85 Let out your inner artist! Paint of all kinds, paper, oil pastels, fabric, markers, crayons…you name it-we will explore it. Artists will create a multitude of mixed media creations using everything from A to Z.
$85 Improve your readership in Middle School! Increase vocabulary, build fluency, and strengthen comprehension by participating in a variety of literacy activities, including interactive reading, and individualized skill instruction.
$85 Be prepared for the upcoming school year by improving your readership! Increase vocabulary, build fluency, and strengthen comprehension by participating in a variety of literacy activities, including interactive reading and individualized skill instruction.
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Truth be told, it's not every day that you'll come across an internet guide that's got the best deer hunting tips for beginners. As a matter of fact, what tends to be spread all over the internet are articles titles such as "advanced hunting techniques" or "expert level hunting techniques".
We've all got to start off from somewhere and it is of utmost importance that you pay close attention to the most basic of deer hunting techniques so that you can then get to be the advanced hunter you've always desired to be.
That being said, the main reason as to why we're here today is to give you a head start on how you can have the best-hunting expedition as an entry-level hunter. It is from what we'll be taking a look at in a short while that you can then gradually develop advanced-level hunting skills.
2 Get the dressing code right.
The rule of thumb from my own experience as a deer hunter is that if you want it bad enough then you should start off with the basics.
The best deer hunters are made in the field and not at the comfort of their abode. So, that being said, the first thing you should do is get getting in the right shape to be in the field; as a matter of fact, something as simple as maximizing your time in the field should do just fine.
No one ever shoots a deer simply by sitting at home, laying in bed or watching the TV. For your first hunting expedition, go ahead and pack lots of food and water to take you through the day.
It is always a good idea to go out hunting with your pals but even so, you will have to prioritize which one is most important between socializing with them or hunting deer. Now I'm guessing that hunting deer is your top priority and that being the case, I'd recommend that you get enough rest at night before waking up to hunt the next morning- after all, the early bird catches the worm, right?
Get the dressing code right.
Yet another thing one should always get right is the dressing code or to put things in much simpler terms, you should let the weather be your guide. Before we take a deeper look into the different prevailing weather conditions.
Depending on the weather, the movement patterns of the deer will be different and in addition to this, you should also know how to use the weather to your advantage in order to strike your catch.
The most important weather pattern that could either make or break your hunting expeditions is the wind.
For the wind, you will have to take into account both the wind speed and the direction in which it is blowing. There is much more to hunting der than just being on the downward direction of the wind.
The general rule of thumb is that the stronger the wind speed, the faster the barometric pressure will spike and it would be a good idea that you be out in the hunting grounds after the wind subsides.
As much as hunting in calm weather is highly recommended for beginners, you can use the wind to your advantage only if you know where the deer is (staying on the downwind side of the deer). Alternatively, you could sue this time to plan a drive from one spot to another.
The worst hunting days are the rainy ones since unlike the deer who are used to being out in the wild, precipitation will be a huge obstacle to you.
Your movement will be slowed down but the deer, on the other hand, will see the rain as being much less of an obstacle.
Go ahead and grab your rain gear and since the deer will not be able to smell you or hear you, this would be equally as good a time for you to hunt. My recommendation on the way to go is that when the clouds are about to burst and let the rain pouring down, you should go ahead and wait out in your hunting shelter since by doing so, you may get lucky and not be forced to go out in the rain after all.
Of all the weather conditions you could face, snow makes deer hunting much easier. Look out for when there'll be snow on your weather forecast and regardless of whether it is heavy or flurry snowfall, you'll have the upper hand.
As is the case with rain, deer will not be able to smell or hear you and more so, you can be able to see them better against the white background of the snow.
Though snow is meant for tracking as you can see the hoof-prints easily, it would be a good idea to sit in a stand to get a wider view of your landscape.
Tip: if there's a coming snowstorm according to the weather forecast, I'd recommend that you hunt two hours prior to or after the snowstorm has settled.
As we will find out later on, you need specific apparel to have the best-hunting expedition and as it is the case with most hunting clothes, you'll need to show very little skin.
With this in mind, it would be wise to consider when to hunt if the temperatures are high. I'd suggest that you only hunt during the morning hours or in the evening. Alternatively, since the deer will be feeling the heat as well, erecting a hunting stand near a water source could have you at an advantage.
As a beginner, playing it safe seems like the most viable option and this actually holds in most cases. Most people would recommend against going out of the box and getting creative but as it turns out, this is, as a matter of fact, the best player.
Deer, like most wild animals, tend to avoid too much interaction with human population and as much as they may be thriving in a specific location, they'll move out to another if a lot of hunters are in their present location.
By trying out new hunting grounds, you might get lucky and strike your first kill. By going out of the box and heading to the isolated pockets covers which happened to produce most deer with each hunting season, the odds will be in your favor. Just don't ignore any portion of the forest- from ditches to isolated pockets and the hunting hotspots.
Like most wild animals, deer have much better sense than us and we'll count on our eyes to help us hunt and our ears as well in some cases.
If you start off as a beginner hunter by using your observational skills, you'll be able to pick up a lot more about the dear and the surrounding environment than most hunters. Go ahead and set up a stand then observe from a distance. Though you may not be able to notice it all at a go, you will, with time see deer tracks and know where the deer have been.
If you happen to spot a deer while in your stand, let it get comfortable with the environment around it (and of course around you). Once you are certain that it knows what it is doing and its guard is down, you can then consider the option of shooting at it. The flip side of the coin is that you monitor its behavior and pick up a thing or two about deer before you can take your shot.
But what if you live in an area with thick vegetation cover?
There's no way you can tell how the vegetation cover will be and, in some seasons, it may not be in your favor. So, when the coverage is too thick, you could get some trail cameras.
I'd recommend that you only set these up on the blind spots after doing a careful surveillance of your hunting grounds and pointing out the locations that you can't see totally. If you've got a friend come along with you, the two of you could set up stands in different areas in such a way that you will cover the most ground.
In addition to long-range surveillance of your surroundings, you could go a step further and make use of technology to get a better mastery of the terrain.
Utilize hunting apps to do this since most of these will show you're an overlay of the terrain and in addition to this, show you the private and public land boundaries as well as land information.
By using the GPS function of your phone, you'll be able to know exactly where you're at and in addition to this, know the cover ahead of you with the aerial imagery.
As compared to other game animals such as ducks and hare, you should take a whole new approach when scouting for deer.
The idea here is looking for deer movement and the best times for doing this is either early in the morning or late in the evenings since deer are most active during these hours. It is much easier to scout in private property as compared to public property.
If you're only restricted to the latter, go ahead and scout a number of potential hunting grounds- it's always good to be familiar with a number of options just in case one area may be flooded with hunters.
Knowing your weapon completely is a must have and as a matter of fact, the very first thing you should be keen on as an entry level hunter.
You'll have to use either your gun or your bow for hunting. Regardless of the choice you settle for, you should shoot as much as possible to perfect your aim. Hunting with a gun is normally easy since it's just point and shoot.
Shooting with a bow, on the other hand is much more demanding since you'll need to be keener in taking your aim and more so, your shot is affected by factors such as the wind speed and distance- you'll only be able to use a bow for close range hunting and this calls for you to be keen on your stalking skills.
It is also important to consider the hunting grounds in which you'll be. If you'll be in open areas, you can shoot as far as 200 yards but if you're in areas that got heavy vegetation cover, the longest shot you may have to take is about 50 yards.
Other than just mastering how to use your weapon, you should also know of other important gear to compliment them.
A tarp and rope for starters could come in handy. In addition to this, carry with you hunting apparel that blends with the environment.
I'd also recommend that you use scent killers if you hadn't use odorless soaps and detergents. Also, if you won't be having a vehicle with you, go ahead and get a hunting cart. You could get a cart just for you or a single large one if you'll be out hunting with a friend.
Before going out to hunt and as you get the hunting gear, it is important that you have a checklist of everything you'll be needing just to be sure.
We've had a look at the most important things you ought to have in mind if you're just getting started on deer hunting, right? From taking advantage of your surrounding to the hunting gear you'll have; every tiny detail is of importance as far as deer hunting is concerned.
At the end of the day, hunting is a game of patience and whereas some days may be good, others may have the odds against you. It is also a good idea to have a mentor guide you in your first few hunting expeditions.


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The old BBC: early difficulties and the Sykes Committee
BBC Yearbook
13 January 2017 tbs.pm/10340
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Reprinted from the BBC Year-Book 1930, published in November 1929
The programmes for the first few months of 1923 show developments of considerable interest. Apart from a progress which is as constant as it is rapid, there are indications that difficulties were encountered at the outset of a very disconcerting nature. In the first place, nothing in the way of news appears in the programmes before 7 p.m., and then only the Bulletins provided by the four News Agencies approved by the Postmaster-General in December 1922. This arrangement held until December 31st, 1926, and was not one arrived at in negotiation by the Company, but was largely dictated by the terms of the original licence. Secondly, the frequent appearances in the studio of artists from the theatres and music-halls came practically to an end in April 1923, while Broadcasts from theatres, excluding operatic performance, practically ceased, numbering as they did ten in February, March and April, and only five in the remaining eight months of the year. A third point is not so obvious, but it is the complete absence from the studio programmes of certain concert artists owing to barring clauses in their contracts with booking agencies, and the refusal, until the autumn of 1924, of the great concert-giving organisations to co-operate with the B.B.C. in any way. From its earliest days, therefore the Company was opposed by theatrical, musical, and booking organisations in such a way as to impose an almost comprehensive ban. There were, however, certain exceptions to this policy of exclusion, most noteworthy perhaps being the British National Opera Company, whose performances have been broadcast from theatres both in London and the Provinces at frequent intervals since January 8th, 1923, when the first "outside broadcast" was undertaken, and Mozart's "Magic Flute" relayed from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. A special tribute here is due to the B.N.O.C. artists themselves who, in these opera relays and in many studio programmes, had the courage and foresight to resist these attempts to boycott the B.B.C.
With regard to copyright, the Company was able to conclude working agreements with the Performing Right Society and the Music Publishers Association, whose repertoires included the majority of musical works required for the programmes; and in most cases where these bodies were not concerned individual negotiations were concluded successfully. Even here, however, the dead hand of the ban followed the Company; for example, none of Rudyard Kipling's works were available for broadcasting, nor, until 1926, were any selections from operas by Gilbert and Sullivan.
In addition, therefore, to finding its way along an unexplored and difficult path, the B.B.C. met with opposition in many places where that path ran near land already inhabited.
SYKES COMMITTEE
The method by which the B.B.C. revenue was derived has already been outlined as being a dual one, money being obtained partly from the broadcast receiving licences issued to listeners, and partly from royalties on sets sold by British manufacturers. On July 27th, 1922, the Postmaster-General had stated that provision would be made under which amateurs who constructed their own receiving sets would be allowed to use them, the view then held by the Post Office being that if an applicant were sufficiently skilled to make his own apparatus, he would have sufficient knowledge to make proper use of an experimental licence which was free of the restriction inserted in the broadcast receiving licence as to the type of apparatus to be used. On the strength of the P.M.G.'s statement, firms began to place on the market ready-made parts, both British and foreign, and the resulting home-assembled apparatus paid little or no contribution to the B.B.C. and was considerably cheaper than the approved complete sets. This at once caused the B.B.C. a considerable loss in revenue, and the point was raised as to whether people making such sets were really entitled to the status of "experimenter" and the consequent issue of an experimental licence. In response to representations by the B.B.C., the Post Office, in January 1923, agreed to issue experimental licences only to persons with unquestionable qualifications, applications from other persons being held over for further consideration.
An impasse was reached when the B.B.C. claimed that while rigorously carrying out their part of the agreement, the Post Office was not fulfilling its duties with respect to the licence question. The Post Office, on the other hand, held that it had become practically impossible to enforce the existing regulations and take action against the large number of persons who were using home-made sets without a licence, there being, in fact, no licence which the Post Office could issue applicable both to the person and the set.
THE FIRST BROADCAST OF BIG BEN, FROM A NEIGHBOURING ROOF. (Shortly afterwards the microphone was fixed inside the clock tower itself)
The Postmaster-General, in view of the very serious situation which had arisen, appointed a Government Committee under the chairmanship of Major-General Sir Frederick Sykes, on which the B.B.C. was represented, with the object of investigating thoroughly the whole question of broadcasting as now exemplified in practice. This Committee first met on April 24th, 1923, and in thirty-four meetings examined thirty-two witnesses representing the various interests directly concerned, and took written evidence from several other sources.
Their report was submitted in August 1923, confirmed the policy and achievement of the Company, and recommended that the scheme under which the Company had been formed and was then operating should be considerably modified. The Committee considered that while the broadcasting service should not be operated by a Government Department, it should be entrusted to a body working under a Government licence and responsible to the Postmaster-General, who should have, to assist him in the administration of the service and to advise him on important questions, a Broadcasting Board established by statute. With regard to the actual point which had created such an urgent situation, they recommended that one single licence be substituted for the existing experimental and broadcast licences, that this licence cost 10s., and that as much as 75 per cent. of the proceeds go to the B.B.C., subject to a sliding-scale under which the payment per licence would decrease as the number of licences increased. The Committee was unable to make any recommendations for the protection against foreign competition of the manufacturing industry, and further recommended the discontinuance of the derivation of revenue by the Company through royalties from this source and the admission as shareholders of British wireless dealers or retailers. It further advocated the removal of certain restrictions on the Company as to broadcasting hours and wave-lengths, an extension of the news service, and the admission, in return for a broadcast acknowledgment, of provided programme material. Lastly, it recommended that as its scheme called for alteration in the existing agreement under which the service was maintained, the B.B.C. be given an increased share in the necessary licence fees and an extension of their own licence (until December 31st, 1926), provided that they agreed to the immediate application of the scheme and certain alterations in their Articles of Association, but with the retention of the limitation of Dividends.
The Postmaster-General found himself unable to put into immediate operation all the recommendations of this Committee, but their report resulted in the following steps being taken.
The Company was empowered to accept programmes provided by other concerns who wished to obtain publicity through the medium of broadcasting. The hours during which programmes might be broadcast were extended considerably and this, coupled with an increase in revenue, permitted of midday and afternoon transmissions. The dependence of the B.B.C. on the wireless trade was reduced, and a date fixed for the ultimate disappearance of all revenue from this source (July 1st, 1924). Four wireless licences were instituted to meet the existing situation, and 75 per cent. of all revenue therefrom was allocated to the B.B.C., the four forms of licence being as follows:—The Experimenter's 10s., the Constructor's 15s., the Broadcast 10s. and the Interim 15s. The first and third forms were those already in existence, the second was to apply specially to the enthusiast who wished to make his own set and who had to sign a declaration that he would not wittingly use foreign components and material, and the last was designed to meet the case of the enthusiast who had already constructed his own set, and which did not comply with the previously existing regulations with regard to origin of material and the B.B.C. stamp. With the disappearance of the payment of royalties to the Company in 1924, one single form of Receiving Licence was substituted for the Broadcast, Constructors, and Interim Licences costing 10s. This licence was substantially the same as that issued to-day, and all stipulations as to the origin of sets and material was omitted. Although coming somewhat later, this move was a direct outcome of the Sykes Committee's report.
Lastly, the Company was empowered to extend the existing service, from the eight stations originally planned, by the erection of lower-powered Relay Stations in other populous districts, and thus approach more nearly the ideal of bringing the entire population into easy range.
A DUET IN THE EARLY DAYS – OLIVE STURGES AND JOHN HUNTINGDON SINGING INTO SEPARATE MICROPHONES
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The Angry Birds Movie International Trailer
by Shaik | Mar 1, 2016 | 0 comments
Sony Pictures & Rovio debuted a international trailer for The Angry Birds Movie, an upcoming American-Finnish 3D computer-animated action comedy film.
The film features voice cameos of Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Peter Dinklage, Kate McKinnon, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, as well as YouTube sensation Smosh (Ian Andrew Hecox and Anthony Padilla).
Directed by Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly, produced by John Cohen and Catherine Winder.
Written by Jon Vitti, and is based on the video game series of the same name.
"The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – or almost entirely.
In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis), a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad), and the volatile Bomb (Danny McBride) have always been outsiders.
But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to."
The Angry Birds Movie is scheduled to be released on May 20, 2016.
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