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Q: Creating a list with each item containing different elements in Android I am new to Android development. I have created an Activity with the ListView like interface, but without using ListView as each item(row) in the list might have different elements. I have successfully created it by including LinearLayouts inside the ScrollView, but the XML looks messy. I have also added onClickListener to each of the inner LinearLayouts.
Is there a better way of doing this?
Thanks.
Regards,
dezull
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A: I'm the lead developer for Ledgerist. What we did was create a subclass of Adapter that implemented getView as suggested above.
Inside the getView method, you'll create a ViewHolder object as I'm sure is shown in many tutorials across the web. You'll want to create an instance of each control that you may want to show inside the ViewHolder. When you get to implementing the cell, you'll want to set all the controls that you don't want to display to GONE using their setVisibility method.
Hope this is helpful,
James K., Lead Developer
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A: you can subclass Adapter & implement getView();
Adapter lets you use more than one View and you can setOnClickListener for any;
 to retuen linearLayouts with children u like;
android already has adapter subclasses for various purposes ;
ArrayAdapter, SimpleAdapter ,CursorAdapter, ..etc;
then ListView.setAdapter(yourAdapter);
another trick is to use adapter with scrollView;
set LinearLayout as scrollView child then linearLayout.addview(adapter.getView(...));
hope yhis helps;


South Africa's Labour Deputy Minister, iNkosi Phathekile Holomisa is to deliver a keynote address during the official launch of the joint Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), Ntinga O.R. Tambo Development Agency and the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) training partnership to help ex-mineworkers/UIF beneficiaries.
O.R. Tambo Development Agency and the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) training partnership to help ex-mineworkers/UIF beneficiaries.
The launch of the training partnership will be held on Monday (April 15) at the Mqanduli Multi-purpose Centre in the Eastern Cape. It will target the ex-miners/UIF beneficiaries particularly in the OR Tambo District Municipality.
The launch is expected to be attended by members of the Eastern Cape Provincial Executive Committee, Traditional Leaders, Municipal Executives, Leaders of Business, Organised labour and the youth.
The Unemployment Insurance Fund is a public entity of the Department of Labour and is one of the key social security agencies in the country to provide temporary relief to unemployed people.
Ntinga O.R. Tambo Development Agency is a state owned company established by the O.R. Tambo District Municipality as a Special Purpose Vehicle responsible for spearheading Local Economic Development in the O.R. Tambo district and will be training 2000 ex mineworkers. The training will include Apprenticeship, Learnership and Skills training, which will range from 12 months to 3 years to complete.
Walter Sisulu University training will focus on Learnership programme comprising of Plant and Beef farming, Business Management and entrepreneurship, training 5500 learners in the OR Tambo District.
2000 ex mineworkers. The training will include Apprenticeship, Learnership and Skills training, which will range from 12 months to 3 years to complete.


This is my first tryst with working in office and I must say I kinda like it here!!!
Weird coming from me,since I am too hard to be pleased!! (not always though).Most of my class mates have got projects for summer but Sahara One has offered me on the job . The atmosphere is quite informal (but you never know!!!).The guys (read guys and gals) am assigned to work with are amazing and very friendly. Since am the only intern here it is both plus and minus for me.Plus because I get undivided attention and also get to work with those working there rather than working with interns. Minus because I am my own company...but none the less am enjoying here.
First week was mostly sitting idle,silent observation (I know am contradicting myself!!).That week helped me to get familiar with the atmosphere here.The work here is not continuous ,there are spasms of work and dry spells too. I also went through information on basics on TV Media .
Second week came along with loads to read and being a silent spectator when the work is going on or meeting is going . Learning the nuances and the flow of work,the various departments and their significance, the different kinds of activities leading to final result were all introduced here.
Here in I was exposed more to the activities than just reading and collecting information.Third week exposed the practicalities . It also gave me the that I would be involved in the work of the forth coming campaigns!!!
Fourth week is on!! This week they have started involving me in the campaign,I have started making the Promo schds!! A small step ,I know,but a huge leap of experience (I know that sounds familiar to you, just tweaking my favourite line by N.Armstrong,"A small step for me ,but a huge leap for mankind" when he was about to Moonwalk). For the next month,there are some activities lined up for FILMY,and the atmosphere is full of excitement ,eagerness and also is tense;After all any work is bound to bring problems, friction, disagreements and difference in view point!!
But am on here and enjoy when am neck deep in work!
I really want to thank Pranita Loke and Sainath Pai ,Marketing department ,Filmy and also the Sahara One team..
Guys this is on the way of becoming a nice,memorable experience because of all of you,I hope I get more work according to my requirement and am able to absorb all that is around me and use it in the best possible way in future.
Ohh that's a question I haven't asked myself yet ..
Who is my inspiration ..
Nice to know you enjoying what you have started doing ….


This exceptional antique George II sterling silver coffee pot has a tapering cylindrical shaped form onto a domed spreading foot.
The upper and lower portion of the vertically fluted body of this silver coffee pot is embellished with flat-chased pendant panels displaying shell, leaf and floral decoration in the rococo style; this style of pot, in addition to the variation of flat-chased decoration reflects characteristics of items crafted by Pezé Pilleau.
This coffee pot retains the original hallmarked domed hinged cover surmounted with a fine and impressive cast sterling silver acorn style finial.
The fluted cover is embellished with further flat-chased floral and leaf decoration.
The coffee pot retains the original opposing scroll pear wood handle with an impressive scrolling lower terminal and impressive cast leaf decorated sockets.
The shaped circular spreading foot is encompassed with flat-chased foliate decoration with an applied moulded border to the rim.
This Georgian coffee pot has an impressive cast swan necked spout embellished with flat-chased leaf textures to the lower portion and in junction with the body, in addition to a bird's head decorated terminal.
This exceptional example of silverware, crafted by the London silversmith John Pollock, is one of the finest examples of its type you could hope to acquire.
This antique coffee pot is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The interior of the coffee pot has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use.
The flat-chased and cast decoration is all very crisp and sharp, in keeping with age.
Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the coffee pot and lion passant to the interior of the cover are all very clear.
Length from back of handle to tip of lip 18cm/7.""
Height to top of finial 19.5cm/7.7"


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// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.

using System;
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using Cake.Core.IO;

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Gay Chicago is a defunct LGBT online news organization in Chicago, Illinois, which ceased publishing in print form on September 21, 2011.

Gay Chicago replaced Gay Chicago Magazine which was founded in 1976 by Ralph Paul Gernhardt and published under the former Gernhardt Publications. It was a weekly LGBT news and entertainment publication. It started as a pocket-sized publication but in 1988 was enlarged to tabloid format. Gay Chicago News was also published in 1977. Craig Gernhardt holds all the archives of every edition since 1976, including over 200,000 photos of the LGBT community from 1976 to 2001, when digital became the wave of the future. Most of the archived rare photos have never been seen by the public.

Under the leadership of Ralph Paul Gernhardt, the former magazine sponsored the Gay Games and local gay sporting teams.  On March 2, 2011, Gay Chicago Magazine reorganized as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, Gay Chicago Foundation, and transitioned from an entertainment publication to the weekly newsmagazine Gay Chicago. The new publication was no longer published by the company founded by Ralph Paul Gernhardt.

In July 2011 Dane Tidwell took over as managing publisher, handling day-to-day operations. In August 2011 Tidwell purchased 50% shares in Gay Chicago for an undisclosed amount.

In mid-September 2011, Dane Tidwell announced that the magazine would become a biweekly, and on September 29, 2011, Craig Gernhardt announced it had suspended print publication altogether. With the halt of printing of Gay Chicago, the Windy City Times becomes Chicago's only LGBT newsweekly in print form.

Gay Chicago Magazine won several community leadership awards, including being inducted to the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 1991.

References

External links
 Gay Chicago Foundation
 Windy City Times
 ChicagoPride.com

LGBT-related magazines published in the United States
Defunct magazines published in the United States
LGBT culture in Chicago
Magazines published in Chicago
Magazines established in 1976
Magazines disestablished in 2011
Inductees of the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame

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JRM Hospitality has landed in Brisbane!
We are very proud to announce the opening of JRM Queensland, based in the heart of Brisbane. JRM's interstate extension follows the successful Sydney launch just nine years ago – and our new Eastern Seaboard operation marks the second state operated by JRM. The new QLD operation will target a significant portion of the local market, catering primarily to regions from the Gold Coast to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. Leading the operation is, chef and business consultant, James Metcalfe who is a force to be reckoned with. Metcalfe has been living and breathing the industry for over 25 years working in both double hatted and Michelin star restaurants across London and Sydney before launching JRM Hospitality. James comments: "We know the Queensland market poses enormous opportunity for JRM and we're delighted to extend our footprint into this market. "The hospitality industry in Queensland is currently experiencing huge growth – and with the impending launch of the new casino, we're confident our new branch will flourish." Of course, Sydney operations will continue to operate as usual. The Brisbane offices are located Level 5, 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000. Phone number: 07 3010 9401

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A Greens/EFA take on the plenary week
This week in the European Parliament
© European Union 2015 - Source EP
Greens/EFA Debriefing
This is the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament
"I want you to panic!"
For a Europe with MORE!
© texasmary
New global agreement on biodiversity needed
The rule of law in Hungary and Poland
European Green Deal // Wind turbine construction
Parliament calls for more ambition in green transition
Transparency and Democracy
A necessary tool but commitment to coal phase-out needed
Climate summit closes with timid call to step up ambition - reaction from Bas Eickhout MEP
Parliament to debate EU subsidies and potential conflicts of interest - quote from Mikuláš Peksa MEP
Taxonomy deal not agreed today by Member States
Commission audit finds conflict of interest with Czech PM's companies
Analysis of the agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur
What's coming up this week
Article 7: institutional and citizens perspectives
CO² Emissions
European Ideas Labs
European Commission 2019
Rights and freedoms
Plenary Speeches
Press briefing of Greens/EFA Co-Presidents
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Co-Presidents' press briefing
Slash and burn amazon ©Matt Zimmerman (CC BY 2.0)
The abuse of European Patent law must stop!
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GREENS/EFA Proposals on Media Freedom in the EU
It's time for climate action!
Our co-President Philippe Lamberts calling for Tajani's resignation
Debate with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on the Future of Europe
Our transparency
About Greens/EFA
About EFA
Greens/EFA motion for resolution
Tabled by Judith Sargentini, Barbara Lochbihler, Nicole Kiil-Nielsen, Raül Romeva i Rueda on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group The European Parliament, - having regard to the UN Security council resolution of 2127 on peace keeping force, - having regard to the decision of the African Union of 19...
Citizens' energy for a good climate
A participatory debate about Poland and its future
At the next COP19, all eyes will be on Poland. Not only will the country have the chance to lead the UN climate negotiations and play a key role on the international stage, it will also have an opportunity to weight in the debate about the future of the European Union itself. For this reason, the Greens/EFA group would like organise a debate with both the Polish citizens and activists from around the world. Our aim is to give everybody an opportunity to express their views about the Polish, European and global choices about the future.
The Amazon up for grabs?
Public Conference and debate on the Belo Monte dam and its alternatives
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION Belo Monte is a controversial mega-dam complex on the "big bend" of the Xingu river, a tributary of the Amazon. Like other mega-projects, it is claimed that such large scale development will improve living conditions for local people, in line with the Brazi...
Untouchables: stop discriminations based on castes!
Vote on the caste-based discrimination resolution by the DEVE Committee
The European Parliament adopted on Thursday 10 October a resolution on caste-based discrimination. Having regards to the resolution of 2007 on the human rights situation of the Dalits in India and the one of 2012 on caste discrimination in India, this is the third resolution dedicated to this subjec...
Greens/EFA motion for a resolution
Tabled by Judith Sargentini, Barbara Lochbihler, Nicole Kiil-Nielsen, Raül Romeva i Rueda on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group The European Parliament, - Having regard to the 2008 Libreville Comprehensive peace Agreement between the government of the Central African Republic and sever...
Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Isabelle Durant, Judith Sargentini, Barbara Lochbihler, Bart Staes, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Jean Lambert on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group The European Parliament, – having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Ri...
Fair Politician of the Year 2013
Judith Sargentini awarded for making EU policy more fair towards developing countries
Green MEP Judith Sargentini was today awarded the title of Fair Politician of year 2012 – 2013. The prize is for the MEP who puts the most effort into making EU policies more fair towards developing countries Sargentini was awared the title for her focus on multiple topics mostly in relation ...
Illegal fisheries
EU blacklist must be expanded after EP all clear
The European Parliament today approved a new rapid procedure for listing countries not cooperating in the fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU). This clears the way for the Commission to add additional countries to the current list (1) and to publish the list of vessels inv...
EU Development Aid
MEPs call for strong and effective development and humanitarian aid funding in the EU budget
In a cross-party declaration, Members of the European Parliament have called on Member States to protect the development and humanitarian aid budgets in the next multi-annual financial framework of the EU (MFF). In comparison to the proposal of the Commission, the Ministers plan to cut the budgets...
Greens/EFA Round-up
Debriefing of the plenary week Strasbourg 20-23 May 2013
Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg plenary week included bank resolution and economic stability, renewable energy policy in Europe, a missed chance for offshore drilling rules, tax avoidance and EU action, supervising European banks, the EU Commission and Dalligate, concerns with EU-US trade deal, defending EU standards in trade agreements, EU rules on ports, the cultural sector and the EU-US trade deal
How Europe is "helping"
Europe must accept more Syrian refugees. Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey each offer shelter to more than half a million Syrian refugees. In contrast, all 28 EU member states together have so far accepted only about 8000 refugees.
World Social Forum 2013 Blog
Another world is possible
Another world is possible - Malika Benarab-Attou "Thousands of people of all nationalities, are gathering in Tunis at the World Social Forum, sharing the same aspirations, the same common desire - that another world is possible. More and more people believe and say that the world today does ...
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Want to be on 'American Pickers'? Now might be your chance.
The History Channel's "American Pickers" will return to Louisiana and film in November.
Last year, the show filmed in Ouachita Parish.
If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that Pickers could spend the better part of a day looking through, send your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-OLD-RUST.


All full-time and part-time enrolled RP students are insured by GPA.
GPA covers bodily injury caused directly and solely by an accident, 24 hours worldwide. Click here for more information on policy cover and exclusions.
Please pay the medical bills first. To submit a claim, download the GPA form, complete with necessary documents and submit directly to the insurance broker MYCG Pte. Ltd within 30 days of treatment directly.
Full-time enrolled international RP students are insured by GHSI.
GHSI covers treatment at a Singapore Government/Restructured Hospital/Specialist Outpatient Clinic/A&E, 24 hours worldwide. Click here for more information on policy cover and exclusions.
For pre-scheduled surgery/hospitalisation, please apply for a Letter of Guarantee (LOG) here 5 working days in advance. If the LOG is approved, hospital will bill the insurer directly. Insurer will waive the cash deposit and payment of the hospital bill up to the limits of the insurance and subject to the policy terms and conditions. For emergency overseas hospitalisation, please pay the medical bills first.
To submit a claim (without LOG), download the GHSI form, complete with necessary documents and submit directly to the insurance broker MYCG Pte. Ltd directly within 30 days of treatment.
Note: The insurer will assess if your GPA/GHSI claim is admissible. Please note the decision on admissibility of claim is subject to submission of all original claim documents and the insurer's assessment of complete claim documents according to policy terms, conditions and exclusions.
For enquiries, please contact the Office of Student Support or MYCG Pte Ltd (customercare@mycg.com.sg / 8118-6924).


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Intown Painting offers a variety of services for your home or business. No job is too small or too large - paint removal, prep work, deck refinishing, or faux-finished touches, we can handle it all. Our painting crew is courteous, efficient, and knowledgeable in all of our service areas.


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  url "https://github.com/chitosai/bilimini/releases/download/v#{version}/bilimini-#{version}-mac.zip"
  name "bilimini"
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  app "bilimini.app"

  zap trash: [
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Glasgow police hunt creep who sexually abused woman and approached schoolgirls on train
British Transport Police are appealing for information after the incident on the train travelling between Argyle Street and Larkhall, which saw the man approach two 14-year-old girls and inappropriately touch a woman.
Gary ArmstrongJournalist
The man boarded the train at Argyle Street station in Glasgow city centre (Image: Google Maps)
Police are hunting for a creep who sexually abused a woman on a Glasgow train.
British Transport Police are appealing for information after a man inappropriately touched a woman on a train travelling from Argyle Street station to Larkhall.
Officers are probing the incident which took place on a late night train on Monday, July 19.
Before sexually abusing the woman, the man, believed to be in his late fifties or sixties, approached two schoolgirls who told him to leave them alone.
BTP have issued a description of the man and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A British Transport Police statement issued today (Monday) advised: "Officers are appealing for witnesses after an incident on-board a train travelling between Dalmuir and Larkhall.
"At just before 11.30pm on Monday, July 19, a man boarded the service heading to Larkhall at Argyle Street station in Glasgow.
"He then walked through the carriage and spoke to people on-board, including two 14-year-old girls who told him to leave them alone.
"It is then reported that the man touched another female inappropriately before getting off the train at Larkhall just before midnight.
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"The man is described as white and bald with a long grey beard and in his late fifties or early sixties. He was dressed in a green khaki T-shirt, blue jeans and black sunglasses.
"Officers are keen to speak to anyone on-board the service who may have witnessed the incident to help their investigation.
"Witnesses or anyone with information can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2100052734.
"Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
Missing Cat Gaskell: Young doctor last seen 'walking towards woods' police confirm
Glasgow school covid rules and what they mean for kids going back this week
Argyle Street
Police ScotlandTeenage girl seriously injured in huge gang fight involving '13 to 16 people' in East KilbridePolice are appealing to members of the public who may be able to assist with their enquiries into the disturbance, which took place on Sunday night.
CrimeGlasgow airgun thug shoots cat in eye as SSPCA launch appeal for information10-year-old cat George was found with an eye injury so severe his whole eyeball had to be removed. The Scottish SSPCA are now looking for any information around his incident.
Scotland's most quirky Airbnbs for your next 2022 staycation
TravelWe've rounded up the best one-of-a-kind homes in Scotland for a much-needed break to dust off the January Blues – from a 110-year-old lifeboat to a restored air control tower.


Higher education in Louisiana took a major step in the wrong direction last week when the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget refused to approve the compensation package for an interim Commissioner of Higher Education and effectively rejected a talented and highly-qualified national candidate.
BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana Alumnus Lt. Governor Scott Angelle has extended an invitation to President Barack Obama to attend the 75th Annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival. The festival will take place September 2-6, 2010 in Morgan City, LA. The Lt. Governor's letter to the President is reprinted here.
Political pundit, former Louisiana Secretary of State and Commissioner of Insurance Jim Brown on why we need to be savvy to lift the moratorium.
The Sky is Falling! The Oil Spill.
Be Careful With Additional Legislative "Oversight"
CABL, The Council for A Better Louisiana warns about the perils of an over-reaching Legislature.
UL Alumnus Rep. Charles W. Boustany, Jr., (R-Southwest Louisiana), appeared on Fox News recently to discuss the federal response to the BP Oil Spill.
A group of University of Louisiana students got an inside look at Louisiana politics this summer while serving as interns for legislators. The Future Leaders Internship Program pairs students with state representatives and senators.
The LA GRAD Act is Governor Bobby Jindal's major legislative proposal for higher education and one of the more sweeping initiative's in post-secondary education in Louisiana in years.
In late July of last year, I provided an analysis of the tools the Federal Reserve was proposing it might use to facilitate an exit from the substantial amount of bank reserve creation (and resultant balance sheet expansion) since September 2008 (http://financialsense.com/fsu/editorials/2009/0729a.html). Also discussed were some of the problems I felt the Fed would encounter when attempting to execute a real exit. Months later, despite Bernanke's recent press release concerning the Fed's exit strategy, the Fed has not offered anything substantially new.
(Napoleonville, LA) Today, U.S. Representative Charlie Melançon (University of Louisiana, '72) announced that he will run to replace U.S. Senator David Vitter. Melançon made his announcement in an internet video emailed to his supporters in Louisiana.


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alter table ExpandoRow add companyId decimal(20,0)
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alter table JournalArticleImage add elInstanceId varchar(75) null;

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create table MBMailingList (
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Catherine Rocks The Cleveland Way Part 2 June 7, 2018
Tags: Adoption Disruption, Aerosmith, Bangles, Catherine Adamson, Cleveland Way, Eminem, fats Domino, Junior Walker and the All Stars, Katrina and The Waves, Lou Reed, Nancy Sinatra, RUN DMC, Sash, Supremes, The Island, Was (Not Was)
Regular readers and people who know me will by now be aware that my wonderful wife Catherine has embarked on a mammoth 109 mile charity walk on the Cleveland Way in the North East of England. I posted about it recently click here for part 1. Why is she doing this? Well four years ago Catherine and I were totally devastated by the loss of two children as a result of an adoption disruption. It was clear to us that the support needed by vulnerable children was just not available. There was no money and no urgency to the long-term support that was needed. It is incredibly important to both of us that the children and young people in our community have access to the support they need to thrive and to grow into happy and resilient adults. We know that we are unable to do anything now for the children we lost, but we want to try to make a difference to the lives of other children and young people. We want to do whatever we can to try to prevent what happened to our children from happening again. Please feel free to contribute toward Catherine's target of £10,000. Her efforts so far means that she is already at 85% of that total. Click here for the link to donate.
Anything you can add to that will be invaluable to the two charities we are supporting. Those charities are The Island (Enhancing the quality of life for vulnerable children and young people in York) and SASH (Working to prevent homelessness in young people aged 16-25 in York, North Yorkshire & East Yorkshire).
The Island offers support to vulnerable 8-13 year-olds in York who are struggling to cope at home, at school, or in the wider community, or who are experiencing difficult transitions in their lives. The Island links these young people with volunteer mentors with whom they meet on a weekly basis over the course of a year (or longer if required). This allows them to develop supportive, ongoing relationships, whilst also providing them with the undivided attention and the 'islands of space and time' they need to increase their confidence and self-esteem, participate in worthwhile recreational activities, and move forward in their lives.
SASH run supported lodgings schemes which help young people develop the skills they need to live on their own. They provide an emergency nightstop service that makes a difference to young people's lives when most needed.
The final leg of her journey is tomorrow, Friday 8th June where she is due to take the final step of those 109 miles at around 5:30 pm. I cannot begin to tell you how proud I am of this very special lady. I love her down to her bones and apparently those bones are aching like hell at the moment! So dig deep and contribute whatever you can 🙂 To spur you on here are a few walking related songs.
"It's time for the good times, forget about the bad times, oh yeah" August 6, 2014
Tags: Chris Hudson, Ciccone, Holiday, John Benitez, John Jellybean Benitez, Lisa Stevens, Madonna, Mary Wilson, Michael Jackson, Phyllis Hyman, Supremes
Madonna's "Holiday" has been in the UK top ten singles chart on three separate occasions; 1984, 1985 and 1991. It's highest place came in 1985 when the song reached number two. It was also included on Ms. Ciccone's first album. The song was written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens. But it was not actually written with Her Royal Madgeness in mind. It had previously been offered to and rejected by Phyllis Hyman and former Supreme Mary Wilson. Madonna's version of "Holiday" was produced by her boyfriend at the time DJ/ Producer John 'Jellybean' Benitez. Does anyone know what happened to him?
"Round the squares, huddled in storms, some laughing, some just shapeless forms" – Advent day 8 December 8, 2013
Filed under: Christmas,Trivia — justwilliam1959 @ 8:33 am
Tags: Advent Calendar, Alma Cogan, American Bandstand, American Pie, Beatles, Beatles For Sale, Byrds, Christmas, Don McLean, Eight Days A Week, Eight Miles High, Fifth Dimension, Gene Clark, Golden Earring, Husker Du, Joan Jett, John Lennon, Libertines, New York, Paul McCartney, Procol Harum, Ride, Robyn Hitchcock, Roger McGuinn, Roxy Music, Runaways, Supremes, United States
It's the 8th December already. Is time moving faster at the moment? Is there something amiss within the space-time continuum? On top of that can you believe that it is 23 years to the day that John Lennon was gunned down in New York? Which brings me to the first song choice in todays number themed With Just A Hint Of Mayhem Advent post. I bring you a classic Beatles track, "Eight Days A Week".
The song was I believe a first for rock music in that it began with a fade-in intro. It was taken from 1964's Beatles For Sale' album. Whilst it was never released as a single in the UK it was in the USA where it went to number one in 1965. It also hit the top spot in Canada and the Netherlands. Back in the 60s there was also an Extended Play (EP) chart and the 'Beatles For Sale' EP including "Eight Days A Week" went to number one on that chart in the UK in 1965. It wasn't a popular song among the Beatles themselves. John Lennon apparently once called it lousy. The band never played it live, although Paul McCartney has played it on his 'Out There' tour earlier this year. It has been subject to many cover versions including; Procol Harum, Libertines, Joan Jett, the Supremes, the Runaways and Alma Cogan.
The second song for today is another 60s smash hit. "Eight Miles High" by the Byrds. It was taken from their 1966 album 'Fifth Dimension' which was their third long player and was written by Gene Clark and Roger McGuinn. It went to number 14 in the USA and number 24 in the UK in 1966. Some American radio stations refused to play the song because they claimed it was laden with drug references. The band strongly denied that at the time but later suggested that there was some truth in the story. A drug that could get you eight miles high? Wow that might be worth a shot! Don McLean's classic track "American Pie" refers to the Byrds song in its lyrics with the following line; "The Birds flew off with a fall-out shelter/Eight miles high and falling fast". It has also been covered by a number of acts including; Roxy Music, Husker Du, Ride, Robyn Hitchcock and Golden Earring. The latter recorded a 19 minute version of the song.
"He'd like to come and meet us, but he thinks he'd blow our mind" November 26, 2013
Tags: Bowie, Chamberlings, Cover version, David Bowie, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Mark Ronson, Milky Edwards, Milky Edwards and the Chamberlings, Moonage Daydream, Motown, Reflections, Soul Love, Starman, Supremes, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Tom Jones, YouTube
Have you ever heard of Milky Edwards and the Chamberlings? No? Nor had I until recently. They (if indeed they are a they) come across as a classic 'lost' Motown band, perhaps in the mold of the Four Tops. From what I have discovered on-line Milky Edwards first appeared on YouTube last year with a video showing a record playing a cover version of some classic early 70s rock with the supposed album cover propped up behind. The album cover is very reminiscent of a 1960s Supremes album cover (see below).
It never really took off until the links were posted last month on David Bowie's Facebook page. Why were they published on Bowie's page? Well largely because the cover versions were all taken from the Ziggy Stardust album. The songs published so far are; "Starman", "Moonage Daydream" and "Soul Love". Mark Ronson and Tom Jones have denied any involvement in the recordings as have Bowie's camp. But for me I would be very surprised if Bowie himself has played no part in this. I also believe that it is a wonderful hoax. There is even a website with the strap-line 'rediscover the music of Milky Edwards, click here to see it. What do you think of all this? Have any of you got the inside track on these recordings? Personally I bloody love these tracks!
"I wait in the darkness of my lonely room, filled with sadness, filled with gloom" a.k.a five gold rings December 17, 2012
Filed under: Christmas,Trivia — justwilliam1959 @ 12:08 am
Tags: Band Of Gold, Bert Carroll, Billboard Hot 100, Brian Holland, Christmas, Dawn, Edythe Wayne, Elvis Presley, Freda Payne, Gladys Love Presley, Goldfinch, Goldspinks, Holland Dozier Holland, Joyce Vincent Wilson, Lamont Dozier, National Enquirer, Ray Parker Jr, Ron Dunbar, Russell Moody, Scherrie Payne, Supremes, Telma Hopkins, Tony Orlando, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Twelve Days of Christmas, Vernon Elvis Presley, Wear My Ring Around Your Neck, Weekly World News
It's now day 5 of my 12 days of Christmas series and that can only mean one thing right? Well five things actually and all of those are gold rings. Yes, on the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me five gold rings. Go on admit it you sang that line in your head just like it goes in the tune didn't you? Had you bought your five gold rings in 1970 they would now be worth considerably more. In December 1970 gold was valued at £15.64 an ounce, earlier this month its value was £1,060.95 an ounce. Some interpretations of the 12 days of Christmas suggest that the gold rings are in fact goldspinks which as old name for a goldfinch. However I have based my choice of songs on the gold rings and I have two great songs for you.
Firstly we go to the King, kind of appropriate for Christmas don't you think? Yes it's Elvis Aaron Presley with "Wear My Ring (Around Your Neck)". The song was written by Bert Carroll and Russell Moody and was released in 1958. Up to that point Elvis had achieved a string of ten consecutive number ones on the Billboard Hot 100, but this song stalled at number two. It made it to number three in the UK. Did you know that Elvis' father Vernon's middle name was Elvis or that his mother Gladys' middle name was Love? You didn't? Well you do now. It has been said that Elvis once entered an Elvis lookalike contest and only came third. However whilst this is a great story that is probably all it is. It was an item printed in the Weekly World News which is about as reliable in the truth department as the National Enquirer or perhaps the Sunday Sport in the UK.
The second of this posts songs is the soul classic "Band Of Gold" by Freda Payne. It was a million seller in 1970 where it reached number one in the UK but only number three in the US. It was also her biggest hit on both sides of the Atlantic. It was released on the Invictus label which had been set up by the Holland Dozier Holland team after they left Motown. "Band Of Gold" was written by Edythe Wayne and Ron Dunbar but it was produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier. The lead guitar on the song comes from Ray Parker Jr and two former Motown backing vocalists provided vocal backing for Freda. Those backing vocalists were Joyce Vincent Wilson and Telma Hopkins, both later went on to join Tony Orland as part of Tony Orlando and Dawn. Did you know that Freda's sister Scherrie was a member of the post Diana Ross Supremes for a while? When I began as a mobile DJ back in the 70s some of the advice I received from an old sage of a DJ was to never play this song at a wedding reception as it is all about break up. That's true but hell it's a great dance track isn't it. So I must confess to the world that I have indeed played the song at wedding receptions.
Two Goldfinches, the whereabouts of the other three are currently unknown!
"We'll laugh and I'll tell you the story of love, how it is and the happiness in it baby" December 21, 2011
Tags: Cindy Birdsong, Diana Ross, Ernie Terrell, Frank Wilson, Funk Brothers, Happening, Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson, Motown, Muhammad Ali, Reflections, Supremes, Tammi Montgomery, Tammi Terrell, The Happening, Up The Ladder To The Roof
Just days away from the big day now. It's nearly Christmas people and I hope you're still being good or at least hiding your being bad evidence very well. It's Day 21 of my ABC of Motown Advent Calendar which I believe makes it 21st December and therefore the letter U. So today we'll be going somewhere where Santa will be very soon; your roof! Yes it's the delightfully uplifting "Up The Ladder To The Roof" from the Supremes.
The song was the first single showcasing the vocal talents of new lead singer Jean Terrell who had replaced the departing Diana Ross. Which meant it was also the first single to be credited to the Supremes (i.e. minus the 'Diana Ross and the' bit) since "The Happening" in 1967. It was released in February 1970 and reached 10 in the US charts and number 5 in the UK. Coincidentally it was the first UK top ten hit for the group since "Reflections" from 1967.
The song was produced by Motown house producer Frank Wilson who featured on this advent calendar himself on December 4th, click here to read that post. Wilson co wrote the song with Vincent DiMarco and once again the music track was provided by those heroes of Motown the Funk Brothers. Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong were the other two Supremes. personally I have always thought that this was the best incarnation of the group, much better than the Diana Ross version. I have a liking for some songs that mention my name, not all of them though. But the B Side to "Up The Ladder To The Roof" was a pretty good example of a 'Bill song' it was called "Bill When Are You Coming Back"
Jean Terrell the lead vocalist for the song was often thought to be related to another Motown star, Tammi Terrell. But Tammi's real surname was Montgomery and she was no relation to Jean Terrell. However Jean was related to Ernie Terrell a boxing champion who once went in the ring with Muhammad Ali. Ernie was her brother and he was WBA heavyweight champ, a crown he lost to Ali in 1967. Jean sometimes sang with his group Ernie Terrell and the Heavyweights.
"Red light, green light, speeding through the dark night" December 7, 2011
Filed under: Christmas,Trivia — justwilliam1959 @ 10:35 pm
Tags: Brian Holland, Diana Ross, Don Gooch, Eddie Holland, Fall, Four Tops, Golden Earring, Gotta See Jane, Holland Dozier Holland, Jimmy Ruffin, Lamont Dozier, Motown, R Dean Taylor, Rare Earth, Richard Dean Taylor, Supremes, Tamla Motown, UK Singles Chart
We're up to the letter G in my ABC of Motown Christmas Advent Calendar, which means that today is December 7th. Todays song is from the, in my opinion, very much underrated Richard Dean Taylor. He is better known. He is a Canadian and was born in Toronto in 1939, which makes him 72, just like yesterday's featured artist Jimmy Ruffin.
Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, R. Dean Taylor, Don Gooch
Taylor signed with Motown in 1964 as a songwriter. His first single was scheduled to be"My Ladybug (Stay Away From That Beatle)" which was deemed unworthy of release. His biggest success as a writer or cowriter at the label was with songs such as "I'll Turn To Stone" by the Four Tops and "I'm Livin' In Shame" from Diana Ross and the Supremes. One of his biggest hits was actually one that he didn't have a hand in writing. It was "There's A Ghost In My House" which was written by the classic Tamla Motown writing team of Brian and Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier aka Holland Dozier Holland.
Strangely enough todays song in the advent calendar is "Gotta See Jane" which Taylor wrote with Brian Holland. It reached number 17 in the UK charts in 1968. It has been covered by both the Fall and Golden Earring (enjoy those versions below). The song was released on Motown's Rare Earth subsidiary in the USA.
"You can call me up and have a date any old time" February 1, 2011
Tags: Beatles, Beechwood 4-5789, Berry Gordy, Brian Holland, Carpenters, Colley High, Don't Mess With Bill, Eddie Holland, Girl group, Gladys Horton, Holland Dozier Holland, Lamont Dozier, Marvelettes, Motown, Please Mr Postman, Supremes, Too Many Fish In The Sea, When You're Young And In Love, Where Did Our Love Go
I know I'm a little late with this post but last week saw the death of Gladys Horton. She died on 26th January aged just 65 after suffering a stroke last year. She was the lead singer of the Marvelettes and was just 15 when she recorded "Please Mr Postman" with the group. Sadly they were never as successful as that other Motown girl group in the UK, I mean the Supremes. But Gladys had a very strong and distinctive voice. Gladys was orphaned aged only one year old and was brought up in foster care in Detroit.
The group was originally called the Marvels until Berry Gordy advised that they change it to the Marvelettes. The group was also the first Motown act to be offered what went on to become on of Holland, Dozier, Holland's biggest hits. The girls turned it down, the song was "Where Did Our Love Go" which was recorded by the Supremes and the rest as they say is history. The group may always be best known for "Please Mr Postman" (famously covered by the Beatles in 1963 and the Carpenters in 1975) but they also recorded some classic Motown songs, some of which you can enjoy below. My particular favourite is "Beechwood 45789". Who knows how things had turned out if the Marvelettes had recorded that Supremes song? Farewell and RIP Gladys Horton.
"Well, here's a poke at you, you're gonna choke on it too" October 30, 2010
Filed under: News,Trivia — justwilliam1959 @ 7:06 am
Tags: Batman, Batman and Robin, Bill When Are You Coming Back, Diana Ross, Frank Wilson, I Can See For Miles, Jean Terrell, Led Zeppelin, Motown, Pete Townshend, Robin, Rolf Harris, Stairway To Heaven, Supremes, The Who, Up The Ladder To The Roof, Vincent DiMirco, Who, Who Sell Out
Almost certainly the world's scariest job
I chanced upon an amazing video the other day. It shows the two guys who make up the maintenance crew for a 1,786 foot radio antenna. If your scared of heights then you might not want to watch it. I can take any height as long as there is a good barrier between me and the drop, this tower doesn't have that. Much of it is free climb and you have to take your toolbox which weighs 30 pounds with you. Frankly, and I apologise for being a bit crude here, but I could feel my testicles contracting with every step the guy took! I reckon I can live with any problems with public transport on my daily commute, because even the UK rail system is safer and more comfortable than these tower guys!
To be fair though, Batman and Robin always climbed without a safety rope too!
Like I've said so many times before this is a music blog, so I couldn't finish without leaving you with a few very loosely related songs
"Stairway To Heaven" – Rolf Harris – The obvious choice would have been the Led Zep original, but that gets played quite a lot and Rolf's version really is good fun don't you think?
"I Can See For Miles" – The Who – According to the narrative in the tower video the climbers can see 55 miles to the horizon. The song was written by Pete Townshend and was the only single to be taken from the band's 1967 album 'The Who Sell Out'
"Up The Ladder To The Roof" – Supremes- This song was written by Frank Wilson and Vincent DiMirco. It was the first Supremes single to feature new girl Jean Terrell who replaced Diana Ross. Personally I always thought Diana was the weakest vocalist in the group anyway. It reached the top 10 in the US and the UK. This video is worth watching for the costumes and dance moves even if you don't like the song! I used to have this on 7 inch vinyl American import and I played it to death, even the B Side which was an ego boost for a young lad, as I was at the time. It was called "Bill, When Are You Coming Back"
"When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on" October 3, 2010
Filed under: News,Trivia — justwilliam1959 @ 11:53 am
Tags: Alexandra Burke, Automatic For The People, Bill Berry, Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Princess of Wales, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Gareth Gates, Glastonbury, Godley & Creme, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Jeff Buckley, Jimmy Young, Johnny Nash, Kate Middleton, Kevin Godley, Knebworth, Leonard Cohen, Lol Creme, Marilyn Monroe, Metro, Prince, Princess Diana, REM, Richard Ashcroft, Righteous Brothers, Robbie Williams, Rod Stewart, Sinéad O'Connor, Smashing Pumpkins, Supremes, The Family, The Pope, Todd Duncan, U2, Verve, X Factor
A recent survey undertaken by PRS for Music sought to discover the songs that make us men cry. A total of 1,700 men were polled and the results make somewhat interesting reading I think. The top ten is shown below, with a few comments from me. Click here to read a report on the results in the UK free newspaper, the Metro.
1. Everybody Hurts – REM – A great REM song taken from the classic 'Automatic For The People' album. It was written by drummer Bill Berry, although he didn't play drums on the track, that was done by a drum machine. He also said that the song was aimed at teenagers. In 2006 the song was voted 4th in a poll by Channel 5 to discover 'Britain Favourite Break Up Songs'
2. Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton – A very sad song in many ways. Clapton wrote it with Will Jennings after the death of his four-year old son Conor in 1991. The boy fell from the window of a friend's apartment in New York
3. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen – Now this one is a classic and has been covered by many artists. X Factor winner Alexandra Burke reached number one in the UK with, at best a very mediocre working of the song and at its worst would easily make music purists cry. In my opinion the best version is easily that of the late, great Jeff Buckley and that version can indeed bring tears to my eyes
4. Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O'Connor – She will always have my respect for tearing up a photo of the pope on US TV, I bet that made a few people cry with rage though. It reached number one in the UK in 1990. The song is actually a cover version of a song written by his royal purpleness, Prince. It was recorded and released by the Family in 1985, this was simply a vehicle to enable Prince to release more of his material.
5. With or Without You – U2 – This was the first single from 'The Joshua Tree' in 1987 and became their first US number one song.
6. The Drugs Don't Work – The Verve – This was the band's most successful UK single and reached number one in 1997, having been released the day after Princess Diana died. It was written by lead singer Richard Ashcroft about his own drug habit and also about the death of his father.
7. Candle In The Wind – Elton John – I really do prefer the original version of this song, it was about Marilyn Monroe and was taken from the album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' However, sadly, in my opinion, the version that most people remember is the rewritten version for Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, although in its defence it did raise millions for charity. Incidentally I reckon that must be the first time Princess Diana has been mentioned more than once in any of my posts.
8. Streets of Philadelphia – Bruce Springsteen – Bruce wrote this for the first mainstream movie to tackle HIV/ AIDS, 'Philadelphia' from 1993. The song won the best original song Oscar. It reached number one in many countries, although not in the US or UK. It has also been known to occasionally open my tear ducts too.
9. Unchained Melody – Todd Duncan – whilst the article lists the Todd Duncan version, which was taken from the 1955 prison film; 'Unchained' it is probably the Righteous Brothers version that most people know. That version was recorded in the sixties but became a massive hit again when it was used in the 1990 film 'Ghost'. It has been recorded by more than 500 artists including, Jimmy Young, Elvis Presley, the Supremes, U2, the Smashing Pumpkins and there was also an excruciatingly bad version by Pop Idol muppet Gareth Gates.
10. Angels – Robbie Williams – As regular readers of this blog know, I am definitely not a Robbie fan and I particularly dislike this song. I really don't get it, I mean "I'm loving angels instead"? Instead of what exactly?
There are a few songs that can make me blub, many by Johnny Nash, Bob Marley and Jeff Buckley. But perhaps the one that does it the most is "Sailing" by Rod Stewart. It was always my Dad's favourite song and we played it as his funeral back in 2001. What songs make you cry?
Finally let me finish with a classic video for one of my favourite songs about crying. It's "Cry" by Godley and Creme


Since 1995, virtual schooling experiments from K-12 have sprung up across Canada, enrolling increasing numbers of students. E-Learning: Studying Canada's Virtual Secondary Schools takes a detailed look at this new educational frontier and its success to date. The study was commissioned by the Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education (SAEE) with assistance from the Max Bell Foundation. The research was conducted by FuturEd under the direction of principal investigator, Dr. Kathryn Barker.
Its purpose was to examine the effectiveness of virtual schooling and draw some comparisons with conventional approaches. The primary outcomes of the study are case studies of six virtual schools, initial benchmarks and indicators for the continued study of virtual schools, and issues for policy makers to consider in the further development of virtual education.
The study spans the academic years 1998-2000 and three provinces. Nine senior secondary schools were examined: one conventional and two virtual schools each in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. The data-collection methods included on-site visits, document review and analysis, and close to 800 completed questionnaires and interviews with students, parents, teachers, principals and district administration. The primary focus of the questionnaires and interviews conducted in Year One was to compare the experiences and satisfaction levels of stakeholders in conventional and virtual settings on a broad range of effectiveness indicators suggested by the literature. In Year Two, the research team gathered further data on student characteristics, comparative achievement and course completion rates, budgets, and the key issues and challenges facing virtual schools. The study concludes with an analysis of significant policy decisions that will be required to address the effective delivery of on-line learning in the future.
Barker's evaluation model captures early trends in virtual schooling and provides a framework for on-going assessment of its impact on teaching and learning. As no previous research has attempted to compare conventional and cyberschooling, her findings offer some surprising insights on the system at large as well. A number of highlights emerged from the data presented in the technical reports for each year of the study. The reader is cautioned that due to the small sample size and limited time frame, conclusions presented in the Final Report are tentative and may not be generalizable. These findings are, however, placed in context and generally supported by other recent independent evaluations conducted on behalf of Alberta Learning and the BC Ministry of Education.
Enrolment and demand for virtual schooling is growing. For example, the two-year cumulative growth rate for Alberta schools in the study was 125%. In contrast, BC schools cannot accommodate increased demand because the number of students is limited by a funding cap. Where permitted, enrolments will continue to rise because distributed learning enhances student choices and learning opportunities.
The shape of on-line learning is mutating rapidly. There are currently two competing delivery models: totally virtual schools from which students access their entire academic program, and hybrid models, whereby students obtain a portion of their total program on-line. Financial considerations such as the per-pupil funding provided and fees for contracting on-line course offerings to conventional schools drive the relative growth of each model.
Parents and students, teachers and administrators are very satisfied with and enthusiastic about virtual schools, as documented in tables contained in the report on a wide range of indicators. The appeal for students and parents includes the self-directed nature that enhances independent learning; individualization; a perception of better preparation for post-secondary education and lifelong learning; increased personal responsibility; flexible timetabling; the opportunity to succeed, having experienced failures in other learning systems; fewer distractions; equal opportunity to participate; development of technological competencies; quick feedback and instant work records; no geographic barriers; and greater opportunity for parental involvement. The most common reason for selecting a virtual program was dissatisfaction with conventional schooling.
Principals identified increased flexibility, individualized teacher attention, and personal safety and comfort (no exposure to the social problems that can be found in typical secondary schools) as primary factors in customer satisfaction.
Teachers in virtual schools stressed similar student-oriented benefits. The professional benefits reported by VS teachers include flexibility in work scheduling, the absence of conventional school behavior problems, and the collaborative nature of the Internet instructional experience.
Virtual schooling attracts two general types of students: those who are self-directed learners with clear expectations and goals who choose VS as a first resort and who often want, for example, to complete two grades in a year; and those who are underachievers in conventional schools and for whom VS is a last resort. The success rates are strongly weighted towards the former.
the same low improvement in practical science skills and self-confidence.Cost EffectivenessVirtual schools spend less per student than do conventional schools. Instructional staffing costs in VS were significantly lower, ranging from 20-40% less. Part of this difference is accounted for by the use of differentiated staffing such as markers. Investments in technology, development of courseware, and professional training major budgetary items- also varied widely by school over this period.
Data collection and monitoring systems for virtual schools are under-developed. There are disturbing gaps in the availability of statistics on course completions, achievement scores, and student records, and wide variances in financial accounting and overall planning and reporting structures.
How will the rapid growth and demand for virtual learning be managed?
What are the best features and practices of on-line learning?
How might these be standardized?
Which models of virtual schooling are most effective?
How can the monitoring of virtual schools be improved?
Is virtual schooling more cost-effective than conventional delivery?
How is the virtual teacher evaluated?
Is differentiated staffing in virtual schools an effective practice?
Who should invest in and develop virtual courseware?
How should proprietorship and marketing of virtual courses/courseware be handled?
Who should fund costs of increasing bandwidth to enhance conventional school offerings with virtual courses?
Flexible learning is now a reality in the digital age. This report underlines the urgent policy decisions to be taken and the need for continued research to support and shape best practice in the expanding e-learning frontier.


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Well all my, and others, advice has been to keep your passport and Drivers/riders license in the safe, carry a colored copy of both on you at all times and your OK.
That had been my experience till yesterday.
Here in Pattaya riding with my riders license and passport copies, that by the way we certified copies by Aust police and stamped and initialed by the constable. I was stopped on Beach Rd outside police HQ.
The cop wasn't having anything to do with listening to me, wrote out the fine took my key and walked away.
So go take a number, 38 in front of me, just over an hour and 400bt later I get my key back.
Go to Loom and throw receipt in the toilet where it belongs, get passport and drivers and riders licence out of safe and into pocket.
So just now I am going over to Jontin and get pulled over again, I get out my passport and licence hand over and said I was done yesterday for not having them with me so made sure today.
He asked yo have ticked from yesterday, I said no it is in room and I didn't know I needed to have it after I paid.
You must have international licence not just aust. rider licence.
I explained that international law requires the licence to be in English, which mine is, yes if the licence is written in any other language it has to be translated into English on an international standard. One already in English does not.
His answer was Thailand make different law you must have. and walked away with my licence having given me the ticket.
So here was one good thing, he didn't take my key and waved for me to go pay the fine. So I am furious and go back to HQ take a number and again 20 in front.
Mr Deen is who I rented from, he is on Beach Rd just down from the HQ. so I walked down to tell him I was going to take the bike for another 4 days but not now and here is the bike give me my deposit. I was paid till 5pm tomorrow but fcuk this!!!.
I told him I was done yesterday as well etc.
SO HERE IS THE THING !!! He explained to me not to pay the fine for up to 7 days. I can ride around without a licence on me as long as I don't pay the fine. If I am pulled over I just show the fine and they can not book me again.
Then go pay the fine when ready and they have my licence kept at HQ for 7 days, pay the fine get the licence back.
Last edited by justcruzing1; 20th October 2017 at 21:19.
Far out JC - that all sounds like a major, unwanted and stressful waste of time !
Obes, it is quiet season here and the MIB normal source of income is at a low so wringing everything they can out of us and not just us they are stopping every Thai on a bike as well.
And you wonder why I hate Thai police? They are a bunch of crooks.
I'm not going to repeat all my "misadventures" with Thai police again, but I have very good reasons for thinking the whole system is a scam. At all the road blocks designed to scam tourists the police seem genuinely disappointed when I now show them my Thai drivers license, my up to date motorbike registration, my bike license plate with an up to date sticker, and I'm wearing a helmet. Then they try to get me for having only a copy of my passport.
you're a sitting duck around town there (or just about any city nowdays)...although they can be just as hungry on the roads on the outskirts of CM too.
Last edited by Moo Uaon; 20th October 2017 at 17:24.
And we reckon the traffic cops in Aus are revenue raisers.
Thank fcuk we at least pay them a decent salary !
Sheesh! Not worth the trouble.
Go find yourself a nice girl and ride her instead. There's always a chance she'll give you something, but at least it won't be a bloody fine!
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Did you have an International Drivers License JC ?
Anyhow after all these years no one has told me when you get fined don't pay it and you are fine to keep riding, so I thought I'd open a thread to let others know.
Yes Bacon, all in hand.. to use a pun My mate Gary and his wife are experts at setting me and others up. Went pear shaped last night but that will be revealed in the TR.
Pete, riding here is less stressful to me than in a big city in Aust. etc I really do enjoy it and as it is quiet season there are not as many drunk Farlangs on the road.
Riding around with locals is brilliant, they all know what they are going to do and already know what you are going to do as well.
Here bikes - mopeds, are the majority by a long shot, not like back home where there is mostly cars and trucks and neither of those drivers understand a bike, give no respect to them.
Riding the bigger bike I occasionally get caught where I cant fit thru a gap a moped can, but not often and the 900cc gives me the grunt to pull the trigger the second i see an opening, at my size on a moped I would be hesitating waiting for it to get moving etc.
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That is why I switched over to riding my D-Tracker. It's not as fast on the highway as the big bikes, but will still exceed the speed limit by a wide margin. However, unlike the big bike I used to own, the D-Tracker will fit between vehicles like a scooter, and yet can jump over curbs and go through ditches. On my way south on the super highway towards Bangkok they were ripping up one side to repave it. All traffic was diverted to the other side and it was at a stand still. I road 4 km in the grassy median and jumped past everyone.
Well I didn't get to test the theory, as no one pulled me over but I did go pay the fine today and got my licence back so all good.
Wheels up tomorrow, leave here at 8am.
ํIf you receive a ticket, don't immediately go and pay the fine, you can hold on to it and use it as sort of a ... magic paper that keeps away the police. For few weeks at least.
He has a pretty, vivacious wife. The ticket didn't seem to bother him much. His semi-sarcastic remarks were spot on.
Of course Ive heard of the ticket being a 'get out of trouble free' card.
I got done with 5 adults up front and 1 adult and 10 kids in the tray ( canopied) in the back of my truck just outside Korat.
In that case the tgf went over and paid it immediately , but asked if we had to go home and was told no , we had all day .
She held it up at the next road block and we were waived thru'.
As a matter of fact , now I think about it , there were far more roadblocks and cop interventions up north than I ever see down south.
Most times I go to Samui and back , so 5 hours each way , I dont see even 1 cop.
Last trip we were stopped at Prai Phraya and the cop was enthralled with Alice , called her "tua Lek" ( person small ) and a play on "Dtua Lek" , little peanut. he asked for nothing and waived us on.
As I have Thai licenses for both car and bike the cops cant do much in that area , but they are more frequently asking for IDPs here now.
But I think they do judge a book by their covers.
They look for cheap rental helmets and lilly white skins for sure.
I didn't know there was a difference between paying or not, the ticket seems to buy you a week no matter what from my experience. Expect for a camera speeding fine, come on 500 baht for 45 over the limit, its corrupt Thai police again just wanting tea money, I was doing way faster than that!
So he's deriding the way Thai people drive, and then goes on to comment about that if you get ticketed then yes it's a get out of jail for the rest of the trip.
The sh1thead is using a handheld camera / phone while he's driving.


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Therapist Ben Riesen is thrown into a game of hide and seek among the ruins of Detroit, MI when one of his Alzheimer's patients disappears. However, as he stumbles upon her his own troubles with women take center stage. Lost in a rotting factory, as well as his patient Gracie's memories, Ben wonders if it's worth holding on to the past.


Making homemade bird suet is easy, and birds seem to be more attracted to it than suet products purchased in a store. The satisfaction you feel from watching your feathered visitors such as cardinals, chickadees, woodpeckers, nuthatches, flickers, jays and bluebirds enjoying your efforts will make the time spent creating this treat well worth it.
Homemade suet can be made with authentic suet (animal fat). However, it can be a real task to find this ingredient, and many bird lovers use lard or vegetable shortening with excellent results. Peanut butter is often mixed with the lard or shortening to make a binder for the other ingredients added.
Most homemade suet recipes call for cornmeal. Adding cracked corn, shelled peanuts, oats, raisins and any seeds that wild birds enjoy will be the key to making your finished product a tantalizing treat.
Your ingredient amounts will vary, depending on how much suet you wish to make. One recipe calls for 8 oz. of lard, shortening or suet, melted over a low heat. Another 8 oz. of peanut butter is added and mixed until blended together. Add 1/2 cup corn meal, 1/2 cup shelled peanuts, 1/2 cup cracked corn and 1/2 cup raisins. Mix well. Pour the mixture into suet forms you have previously purchased or into a baking pan that is 8 inches by 8 inches, and let it cool. You can cut it to fit a form later. The suet that is not used immediately can be stored in your refrigerator.
There are several varieties of suet feeders that can be purchased. Some upside-down feeders are made for clinging birds, like the nuthatch. Some have tail supports, designed for woodpeckers.
If you would rather not use a holder, you may spread the suet on pine cones or tree branches, or stuff it into woodpecker holes in your trees.
Suet is often used in the winter to help birds who may not be able to find enough food. It can become rancid if used in warm weather, so check it often. Suet bird feeders should be washed and disinfected with bleach in between uses.


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Q: subquery inside a case statement I have a huge view -the view gathers information of players.
In a specific part the view assigns agents for players, those players are selected from table 'S' and are being assigned using a case statement.
I want to assign specific agents according to a aggregated value called total_deposit in table T.
so basically i want to say case make the agent name Andy when users from table S have max(total_deposit)within the conditions below (from table T) that is the code i tried:
        CASE
        WHEN s.Username = gs.username THEN gs.agent
    when exists (select t.username from temptest t
            where t.username = s.username
            group by t.username
             having max(t.total_deposit) >= 5000 or
                (    max(t.total_deposit) >= 1000 AND max(t.total_deposit) < 5000 )or
                      ( max(t.total_deposit) >= 500 AND max(t.total_deposit) < 1000) or
                      ( max(t.total_deposit) >= 250 AND max(t.total_deposit) < 500  )
            ) and s.Country in('Austria', 'Luxemburg', 'Switzerland', 'Lichtenstein')

                         then 'Andy'
else 'Joy'

It didn't work because if exists needs to follow with an expression..
how can i do this? thanks

A: If I understood you correctly, all you need is to calculate max(total_deposit) and join it to your main table, it can be done by using CTE or, if you wish, a subquery, like this:
declare @s table (username varchar(100));
insert into @s values ('peter'),('ann'), ('paul'), ('john');

declare @t table(username varchar(100), total_deposit int);
insert into @t
values  ('peter', 1000),('peter', 200),
        ('ann', 100),  ('ann', 150),
        ('paul', 300);

with tot_dep as
(select username, max(total_deposit) as max_d
 from @t
 group by username)

select s.username,
       case when t.max_d >= 500 then 'Andy'
            else 'Joy'
       end as agent
from @s s left join tot_dep t
        on s.username = t.username;

or (that is the same)
declare @s table (username varchar(100));
insert into @s values ('peter'),('ann'), ('paul'), ('john');

declare @t table(username varchar(100), total_deposit int);
insert into @t
values  ('peter', 1000),('peter', 200),
        ('ann', 100),  ('ann', 150),
        ('paul', 300);

select s.username,
       case when t.max_d >= 500 then 'Andy'
            else 'Joy'
       end as agent
from @s s left join  (select username, max(total_deposit) as max_d
                     from @t
                     group by username) t
        on s.username = t.username;

A: Have you tried (SELECT 1 from temptest t
            where t.username = s.username.....
instead of t.username?

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Shashi Tharoor pokes fun at British weather after rain delays World Cup semi final
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Shashi Tharoor pokes fun at British weather after rain delays World Cup semi ...
Thiruvananthapuram: Indian Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has made fun of the British weather after rain forced India and New Zealand to postpone their semi-final match.
Played at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening, New Zealand were batting at 211/5 after 46.1 overs, when heavy rain meant the game had to be halted and resumed on Wednesday.
"So rain drenches Old Trafford! British rain is like the Brexit process: it just goes on and on, and every time you think the sun might just break through, the mess starts all over again," said Tharoor. "How on earth did the English invent a game that requires eight hours of sunshine a day?"
The game will resume at 9:30am GMT (2:30pm in Oman), with New Zealand picking up where they left off. The team that wins this semi-final will play in the final against either England or Australia on Sunday.


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Trapped on an island by ceaseless storms and jagged rocks, you find yourself the only human in a city of stranger creatures, nestled safely outside humanity's influence. But this is no Dinotopia, this is Lingtopia — a place for you to learn the language of your choice.
May the world forgive us, but here in the UK (and doubtless the US), we're not the greatest language learners — or even language attempters. Years spent trying to piece together a working knowledge fade into myth and legend when we cross to the other side of the globe and people just speak English at us anyway (and do it so well). And besides that, learning a language is hard, no matter where you're from.
This is where fun and interactive modes of learning can really make a difference. They stick in your brain, helping you remember and apply what you've learned — to this day, I remember some of the BBC's resources with fondness: Colin and Cumberland, some spooky game with zombies and a full-motion-video story in particular. I don't remember a word from my textbooks. So building education into entertainment like this is something I have always thought vitally important. Hopefully, this is where Lingtopia comes in.
People with blue dots over their heads are people you can talk to.
Lingtopia boasts a good array of official language packs and a large number of unofficial (mostly partial) translations — more of which are being added all the time. What's more, unlike other language-learning games, you don't have to pay for each language separately. So if you change your mind halfway through and desperately want to learn something else, go right ahead.
For the purpose of this review, I chose to learn Spanish (an official translation) — in part so we could have a basis to compare it to. And so it was that the final nail was slammed into the coffin of my GCSE Spanish abilities. I can only apologise if my answer to 'are the translations accurate?' is a noncommittal grunt, shrugged shoulders and a fervent hope my Spanish teacher never reads this.
Lingtopia's plot and gameplay can be summed up in one paragraph. You follow the character who found you washed up on the beach, walking from person to person around the streets and parks of the island's city. Everyone speaks the language you chose, and your host encourages you to speak to them. While you don't have to follow her, she insistently beckons for you to come if you decide to wander off on your own.
This type of question is aided by pictures (just make sure your English spelling is up to scratch, first).
Unfortunately, the point to these interactions isn't obvious, and not just because you don't know the language. You obviously speak to some of the residents just to get to know them, which is fine, but there never feels like there's a coherent thread pulling everything together. At one point it looked like we were going to be able to leave the island, but the host character beckoned for us to go the other way and — after some moments of indecision — we followed. The opportunity vanished. The eternal follow quest appeared to begin anew.
Exploring the city by yourself and deviating from the route when following the slower-than-you host isn't all bad, though. While the low-poly art style and its slightly clunky camera perspective can take a little bit of getting used to, it's one of those sights that grows on you. Speech bubbles appear above characters as they walk around (apparently many of their girlfriends were very pretty that morning) and clicking on certain things teaches you new words — there are billboards for language rules like punctuation, along with incongruous giant fruit on poles and stone numbers rising from the sea bed. The lattermost could have been more subtly implemented.
Think it's all talk and no interaction? Every now and then one of the residents asks you a question, which may affect later conversations with them. In this way, you can come across genuine misunderstandings where you may think someone was asking for your opinion on something only to reply honestly and be chided for not respecting other people's beliefs. Or maybe that character was just a jerk who asked the wrong questions — the more you understand, the more you'll know. Some of these questions require you provide an answer from a set of options; others ask you to type in the word, giving small icons as helpful hints.
You can browse through the notes you collect at any time.
Thankfully, Lingtopia stores all the words you learn and tips you pick up in two handy menus. They could do with a bit of refinement, including a search bar (which appears to be on the cards, judging from developer responses on the forums), improved sorting and a faster counting system (which displays how many words you've learned).
Of the bugs we found, none of them were completely game-breaking and the worst was a minor inconvenience. Sometimes text overflows from its box, voices say something different to what's on the screen and your host needs a nudge to get moving again. The worst was when we got stuck, but that was solved by reloading the game, which is a quick process.
If you're looking to learn a language, Lingtopia might not be the first step you take on your road to learning it, but we reckon it will make a decent companion to a course of self study. It doesn't engage for a great deal of time, however, with a vagary to your path through it and repetitive gameplay that wears with age. It has undergone some improvements since launch, though, so we hope it will only improve as time goes on.
Lingtopia is available for purchase from itch.io for PC, Mac and Linux.
Katherine works with a strange combination of literature and software, so it makes sense that she goes crazy for games with good narrative design in her spare time. Among her favourite games are The Last of Us (the only console game she's touched), the Mass Effect trilogy and RimWorld. Just don't ask her about The Force Unleashed.


I have made a forum using Lefora but when applied to the site it just doesn't look right, http://www.imigatwickairportparking.c... , it seems to sit in the page as an add on rather than be the page. is there any little trick I can do. I have also added a link via Lefora on the home page here http://www.imigatwickairportparking.c... which takes you direct to the forum and this looks better. Basically is there anyway I can make the pae withing Yola look like the forum?
Your first link opens to a 404 page so I was unable to check it out, however customizing the format of a page needs to be done using custom CSS. If this is something you are interested in taking on, but need help, you might want to pop over to this thread, where one of our community members has offered to help with custom code.
Sorry yes I removed the forum as a page as it just didn't look right. I will go and have a look at the thread you refer to.


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Match off: High profile sports and cancellations
Updated / Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020 15:55
Lights off at the Aviva; Ireland's Six Nations' match against Italy has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak
By Siobhán Doyle
Analysis: the Six Nations' game between Ireland and Italy is not the first sports' event to be cancelled due to unforeseen events
Sporting events demonstrate how quickly things can change, whether it is before, during or after the planned events due to weather, natural disasters or human actions. With the Six Nations clash between Ireland and Italy postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, here's a look at some other sporting events that never were.
The Six Nations rugby tournament has an unfortunate history of cancelled matches. In 2012, the France vs Ireland game was cancelled just minutes before kick-off because of a frozen pitch at the Stade de France. Boos rang out round the stadium as the PA announcer informed the 70,000-plus spectators that the match had been called off. By the time the game was due to start the air temperature was -5C. "Hang on to the programmes. They'll be worth something - the match that never was", was former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan's parting shot as he left the press room that evening. The two teams played out a 17-all draw three weeks later.
1972 was the worst year of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and rugby became a dangerous occupation. Following the events of Bloody Sunday and the subsequent burning of the British Embassy in Dublin, the Scottish Rugby Union Committee deemed it unsafe for their players to travel given the political situation. A series of bomb threats and death threats by the IRA ratcheted up the pressure for officials to postpone the scheduled games against Scotland and Wales. Although the remaining fixtures of the schedule were fulfilled, both Ireland and Wales won all their matches so neither could claim the title. These cancellations were the first since 1914, when Scotland refused to play France after a riot at the end of their match in Paris a year earlier.
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From RTÉ Archives, Tom MacSweeney reports for RTÉ News on the cancellation of the Ireland vs Scotland rugby match in 1972
Petrol rationing and economic difficulties have tormented the Formula One calendar, but the cancellation of a race in June 1985 was entirely preventable. A new track surface, intended to promote tyre grip in the wet, was put down in the town of Spa before the race. The trouble was that the resurfacing had only been completed 14 days before practice was due to begin. The tarmac had not set properly and parts of the track broke up during Friday trials. Saturday morning practice was quickly stopped with cars lapping 25 seconds off Friday's pace. Following this, the race was called off just hours before it was due to take place. The organisers were fined and the meeting was held in September.
Since 1970, the New York City Marathon has taken place every year, regardless of weather conditions. Not even the terrorist attacks of September 2001 prevented the event from taking place just a couple months later. However, in 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated the city killing 43 people. Never in its recorded history had New York experienced a storm of this size or such extensive damage throughout the city. It was the consensus that the race, which had been expected to draw more than 40,000 runners, would divert critical police and other resources. Given that the hurricane hit the city just days before the marathon was scheduled to take place, the New York marathon was cancelled for the first time.
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The 1888 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the second staging of the event since its establishment by the GAA the previous year. It was decided that hurlers and other athletes would tour the United States in 1888, in what became known in the GAA as the "American Invasion". Intended as a money-spinner, the tour lost money, and 20 of the original 51 tourists remained in the States which is why the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 1888 has a black space in the roll of honour.
More recently, the Australian bush fires have forced the cancellation of several sporting events including the Australian leg of the World Rally Championship on the Coffs Coast, a league cricket match between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers, and Tennis Australia moved its Canberra International to Bendigo.
In the face of natural disasters, terrorist attacks and global epidemics, sporting events can epitomise our relentless spirit, tenacity and determination. These events are often a welcome distraction at trying times but, given the bigger picture, common sense must always prevail when it comes to considering the cancellation of sporting events.
The views expressed here are those of the author and do not represent or reflect the views of RTÉ
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