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Manukau City is een stad in de Auckland-regio van Nieuw-Zeeland. Het is de op twee na dichtstbevolkte stad. Het gebied is algemeen bekend als South Auckland, maar zo wordt het niet officieel erkend.

Oorsprong van de naam
De naam Manukau is afkomstig van het Māori en betekent 'wadende vogels'. Er is echter ook een mogelijkheid dat de naam van de haven, waarnaar de stad is vernoemd, van origine Manuka was. Manuka is een inheemse boomsoort.

Geschiedenis
Manukau City werd gevormd door de samenvoeging van Manukau County en Manurewa Borough in 1965.  De stad groeide in 1989 door de reorganisatie van het lokale bestuur om zo Papatoetoe City en Howick Borough op te nemen. Er is echter datzelfde jaar toch wat land verloren gegaan door de vorming van het Papakura District.

Geografie
Het Manukau City-gebied ligt geconcentreerd direct in het zuiden van de Otahuhu isthmus, de smalste verbinding tussen Auckland City en de Northland Region en de rest van het noorden van het eiland. Het ligt aan de Tamaki River, waarin ook de haven van Manukau City ligt.

Achter Manukau naar het zuiden liggen Papakura en het Franklin District, die minder stedelijk zijn maar evengoed een deel zijn van de Auckland-regio.

Auckland International Airport ligt in Mangere, in het westen van Manukau, dicht bij het water van de Manukau Haven.

Bevolking
Een aantal jaar voor de reorganisatie had Manukau de meeste inwoners van het hele land.
In Manukau zijn vele etnische groepen gevestigd. Er is sprake van een ware multiculturele samenleving.

Middelbare Scholen in Manukau City
 Mangere College, Mangere
 Papatoetoe High School, Papatoetoe
 Edgewater College, Pakuranga
 Howick College, Howick
 Macleans College, Howick
 Sancta Maria College, Botany Downs
 De La Salle College, Manukau, Mangere
 Southern Cross Campus, Mangere
 Manurewa High School, Manurewa
 James Cook High School, Manurewa
 Aorere College, Mangere
 Tangaroa College, Otara
 Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Otara
 Botany Downs Secondary College, Botany Downs
 Zayed College For Girls, Mangere

Stadswijken in Manukau City
Manukau City is opgedeeld in 7 stadswijken, die weer verder opgedeeld zijn. De stadswijken zijn als volgt genaamd en ingedeeld:

Botany-Clevedon Ward
 Ardmore
 Whitford
 Alfriston
 Tuscany Estate
 Brookby
 Orere Point
 Chapel Downs
 Clevedon
 Beachlands
 Dannemora
 Maraetai
 Botany Downs
 Kawakawa Bay
 North Park
 Somerville
 Greenmeadows

Howick Ward
 Howick, New Zealand
 Eastern Beach
 Highland Park
 Meadowlands
 Mellons Bay
 Cockle Bay
 Shelly Park

Mangere Ward
 Airport Oaks
 Mangere Bridge
 Mangere East
 Mangere
 Middlemore

Manurewa Ward
 Manurewa
 Clendon
 Wiri
 Manukau Heights
 Manukau Central
 Weymouth
 Waimahia Landing
 Wattle Cove
 Wattle Downs
 Silkwood Heights
 The Gardens
 Totara Heights
 Randwick Park
 Redoubt Park
 Heron Point
 Murphy's Heights
 Mahia Park
 Hill Park
 Goodwood Heights
 Porchester Park
 Settlers Cove

Otara Ward
 Otahuhu
 Otara
 East Tamaki
 Clover Park
 Flat Bush

Pakuranga Ward
 Pakuranga
 Half Moon Bay
 Bucklands Beach

Papatoetoe Ward
 Papatoetoe
 Puhinui

Bekende personen
Jim Anderton, voormalig stadsbestuurder
Sir Barry Curtis, burgemeester
David Lange, voormalig premier van Nieuw-Zeeland en Lid van het Parlement voor Mangere.

Externe links
 Manukau Street Map

Stad in Nieuw-Zeeland
Auckland (stad)
Plaats in Nieuw-Zeeland (Noordereiland)


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This week the boys in fifth class were very lucky to be involved in an initiative based on the television programme 'Dragons Den'. On Wednesday we had two representatives from the local Bank of Ireland in Marino, Gary Holligan and Laura Power. They presented the idea to the boys and explained the various processes involved in setting up a business. In groups the boys brainstormed ideas for their business, created a business plan, recorded television adverts, made posters to market their organisation and registered their businesses.
On Thursday each group pitched their business to guest dragons, David Petherbridge and Gary Holligan and requested funding for various percentages of their business. Businesses included; The Shake Shop milkshake shop, Zizzles electric cars, C+A Sports, Shappy Shacks Family Restaurant and many more.
This was a fantastic initiative for the boys to be involved in and they practiced skills which they would ordinarily not have the opportunity to be exposed to.
Special thanks goes to Bank of Ireland, Marino Mart, Gary Holligan, Laura Power and David Petherbridge for bringing Dragons Den to Scoil Mhuire.


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Ever considered about the importance of the name of the business? Why should one be careful while choosing the name of a business? Just like the names that provide a unique identity to ourselves, the name of business tends to be an integral aspect of its identity and growth. There are instances where we have heard about many organizations changing their names to gain success or to improve their brand image. The name of the business decides its fate. But choosing the right name for the title is also tricky. To solve this peril, the role of Numerology comes into handy.
The way in which the customers would apprehend its identity or the customer base.
It tells whether the business is in coordination with its nature, that is creative, technical, mechanical, etc.
Numerology insists that for a successful business and a strong customer base, the alphabets of the name inc orporated by a business with proper intent and effort should comply with the equal numbers.
Today with the advent of technology, we can see the expansion of the science of Numerology. With the budding entrepreneurs, the research for the perfect names for the Startup is also increasing tremendously. And with the blend of technology, there are online portals that allow the individuals to do a free analysis and see what impact the name chosen can have on their lives or the business.
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In an age when many politicians are struggling to find social media fluency and potential Twitter scandals lurk on every keyboard, some Members of Congress are trying to use the power and adaptability of social media to overpower its potential disadvantages.
The new site Politwoops, which the Sunlight Foundation launched Wednesday, captures the tweets that politicians delete from their Twitter accounts. Politwoops quickly revealed some contentious tweets and inflicted at least one initial casualty, but shortly after its launch, several political operatives began using the site to advance their own agendas.
Politicians are using the platform to make sure their tweets are seen. Thanks to Politwoops, doing so is now as easy as hitting "delete."
The launch of Politwoops drew national media attention within a few hours of its launch, and Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) has been prolific in making use of the site. Of several deleted tweets from @DennyRehberg appearing on Politwoops, a message from Thursday reads, "If you think twitter mistakes on #politwoops are bad, just wait until you see the regulatory mistakes of the Obama Administration!"
Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) then tweeted and deleted from the account @DavidSchweikert: "#politwoops saves lost tweets, now if we can just get President Obama to save lost jobs …"
He also tweeted: "Wish #politwoops would hold Obama and Holder accountable for their missing facts on #FastandFurious just as it does missing tweets."
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) followed suit, deleting the tweet: "We need to delete excessive govt regulations, spending-driven debt, & tax hikes that hurt #smallbiz #4jobs http://t.co/aWvvft0z #politwoops."
Rehberg, who is running for the Senate this year, confirmed that he was using Politwoops to get his messages to the public. He said he believes that creative innovations in social media increase government transparency and accountability — the main goal of the Sunlight Foundation.
"Where else can you get a message out by erasing it?" he added.
Rehberg's, Boehner's and Schweikert's actions stand in contrast to those of Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.), whose deleted May 18 tweet has attracted the most attention on Politwoops. The site released a previously undetected tweet from Miller's account that read: "Was Obama born in America?" with a link to a public opinion poll about Obama's birthplace on Miller's Facebook account. Miller's account, @CongJeffMiller, was deleted shortly after the launch of the Politwoops site.
Tom Lee, director of Sunlight Labs, didn't directly link the deletion of Miller's account to the launch of Politwoops but said, "My understanding is that Congressman Miller's office was contacted by a reporter, so I have no firsthand knowledge. Obviously, it's suggestive."
Miller's office did not respond to a request for comment.
Beyond Gotcha
Politwoops works by tracking the application programming interface feeds of Members of Congress and presidential candidates. When a tweet is deleted, a signal is sent to the program marking the now-deleted tweet.
Lee says that, as far as he knows, no deleted tweets have gone unpublished on Politwoops (although a system crash led to the loss of some data before the May 30 launch).
The tweets posted on Politwoops display the time the originals were deleted and how long they were up before being taken down. The site also includes screenshots of the destinations of any hyperlinks contained within the original tweet.
Politwoops is based on Dutch code that runs several other platforms in different countries. Sunlight has been running the U.S. site for several months but waited to go public until it felt confident in its performance and database.
When a Twitter account is in the public eye, it is unlikely that a major misfire will go unnoticed. When ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) released the notorious tweet containing a lewd self-portrait in late May 2011, media organizations pounced on the message within the day despite the rapid deletion of the tweet and his claim that his account had been hacked. Weiner's resignation followed less than three weeks later.
Subtler exchanges on Twitter have also come under public scrutiny. In 2010, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin "favorited" a tweet from conservative media personality Ann Coulter that suggested President Barack Obama was Muslim and a terrorist. Palin later claimed to have unintentionally favorited the tweet.
Politwoops now guarantees that politicians — as well as staffers operating the accounts — cannot afford to have second thoughts about their tweets.
Lee, however, claims he does not see the tool as merely "playing gotcha." He considers all tweets part of the public record and that, in many cases, bringing the deleted tweets to light has a humanizing effect.
"It's politicians talking about TV or date night with their wives," Lee said. Politwoops might embarrass some, but he said it also "provides glimpses into the candid thoughts of political figures, or in some cases, their staffers."
In the past, Sunlight's technology has made it possible for the public to look at the "nuts and bolts" of governance. A past project, CapitolWords.org, allowed users to compare the number of the times that Members of Congress used certain words and phrases. Lee said Sunlight is interested in the "quality and sophistication of the conversation, increasingly happening directly, between politicians and their constituents."


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Hey Ladies, Barbie has wonderful news! She is going to be a mom soon and she is so happy. After spending a three month summer break in Greece, Barbie returned home to get ready for giving birth. She completely forgot to set up and decorate the baby's room and she is going to give birth anytime now. With your help and creativity, Barbie can set up the nursery just in time. You will help her out in this fun Barbie's Baby DIY Nursery game right? Turn Barbie's old office room into a nursery!


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Real Salt Lake Arizona and the Royals Academy are proud to announce the hiring of Tiffany Roberts as the Girls Academy Director for their US Soccer Girls Development Academy program. Tiffany joins the Royals Academy from Cincinnati Development Academy where she serves as the Academy Director for their girls program. Roberts, holds an A license, has been called in as an assistant coach with the girls US Youth National team with the under 15s, and is also participating in the inaugural Academy Director's course with US Soccer, the most prestigious coaching course available.
"We are beyond thrilled by the addition of Tiffany Roberts to our Academy Staff as Academy Director. Tiffany's addition will allow Lisa Ljubicic to move into the role of Academy Managing Director and solidify the strongest coaching staff possible. We are very fortunate to be a part of Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals and we are committed to being among the elite programs in the country. The US Soccer Girls Development Academy is a tremendous step forward for the development and progression of our players and with our connection to the Utah Royals gives our girls the opportunity to aim for the highest levels of soccer. We feel like it is very important for the young women who play in our program have the chance to be educated by the very best staff, and in Tiffany and Lisa we have two very smart, talented and strong women who can be teachers and fantastic role models for the young women in our Academy" said Brent Erwin Executive and Technical Director of RSL-AZ and the Royals Academy.
Coach Roberts was born in Colorado but raised in Phoenix attending Arcadia High school and playing for Sereno Soccer Club, the Arizona ODP program and the Region IV team. She attended Santa Clara University where she advanced to the Final Four her Sophomore year and was team captain for the prestigious program her senior year. She also holds a Masters Degree from Xavier University.
"I would first like to thank Brent Erwin for giving me the opportunity to lead this part of the club. I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to come back to Arizona to lead the Development Academy within the Real Salt Lake- Arizona and Royals organizations. Having been involved in the DA in its first year; as the Academy Director for Cincinnati Development Academy, I am familiar with the platform and ready to jump into the Phoenix market. The Development Academy will provide players an opportunity to continue to grow within a platform that is centered completely on player development. I am looking forward to working with the current staff as we continue to grow and build the program to be a leader within the Development Academy while also having a strong connection to the NWSL Utah Royals." Said Tiffany, Girls Development Academy Director.
**More assistant and staff coaches will be announced in the coming weeks.


Frontpoint is a home security company that offers 100% cellular home alarm systems. The company was founded in 2007 by three home security experts: Chris Villar, Aaron Shumaker, and Peter Rogers. They were looking to improve the home security landscape by providing a better customer experience.
In 2009, Frontpoint was accredited by the Better Business Bureau and currently holds an A+ rating. The team at Frontpoint later went on to win Angie's List Super Service Award. And as of 2013, they expanded to a second location.
How Long Has Frontpoint Been in Business?
Frontpoint was founded in Vienna, VA, and has been in business since 2007.
Is Frontpoint Licensed, Bonded, and Insured?
Frontpoint complies with licensing regulations nationwide, and it aims to be the most compliant security system provider in the United States. According to the company, "since every state has different laws, Frontpoint adapts [its] licensing policy accordingly." Check out the complete list of state licensing requirements.
Frontpoint's dedication to meeting the licensing guidelines in each state makes it a great option for people who might be looking to move in the future. Customers can simply take the equipment with them and set up the service in their new location.
Is Frontpoint a Member of a Recognized Security Association?
Frontpoint has partnered with three recognized security organizations: Alarm.com, the Electronic Security Association (ESA), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). By being a part of these notable associations, Frontpoint can leverage its knowledge and skills to better serve its customers.
The ESA is a nonprofit trade association that was established in 1948 with the mission to "enhance the growth and professional development of the electronic life safety, security, and integrated systems industry." As a member of the ESA, Frontpoint is able to utilize its tools, trainings and certifications, government and regulatory advocacy, and much more.
The NFPA is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1968 with the purpose of "eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards." In its effort to minimize risk and danger, the NFPA has created and published over 300 consensus codes. Frontpoint's membership gives it access to the latest news and updates, useful tools, and educational classes—so the company is always in the know when it comes to fire safety.
What Security Products and Services Does Frontpoint Offer?
Frontpoint is a full-service provider of home automation and security technology including controls, sensors, and cameras.
Touchscreen Control Panel: Arm, disarm, get automatic updates, and more with one simple touch. This touchscreen control panel comes with dual-path technology, which means you'll have both cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity for added redundancy. It also comes with Z-Wave ready technology, letting you automate your home—from the thermostat to lights and locks. And with Crash & Smash protection, the monitoring center will still receive an alert in the event that the control panel is destroyed.
Control Panel: This is the less expensive control panel option. Although it doesn't have the fancy touchscreen features, it does offer remote access and Crash & Smash protection.
Mobile App: The mobile app lets you arm and disarm your home from a phone or tablet. And if you leave the house without setting your alarm, Frontpoint will let you know. With the app, you can change settings from anywhere, check in on your loved ones with live video, and receive notifications.
Remotes: Frontpoint has two types of remotes: a keychain remote and a panic pendant. The keychain remote lets you easily arm and disarm your house with a click of a button, while the panic pendant gives an added layer of protection to customers who may have health or mobility difficulties.
Intrusion: Put sensors in any area around your home to trigger an alarm if an intruder tries to break in. There are a number of sensor types: door and window, garage door, glass break, motion, and image.
Environment: Stay safe from potential danger with environmental sensors that protect against smoke, heat, water, and carbon monoxide.
Cameras: Keep an eye on things with wireless indoor, outdoor, and doorbell cameras. Frontpoint's cameras let you stream live video as well as record clips.
Home Automation: Turn your home into a smart home with keypad door locks, smart lights, and intelligent thermostat controls. Frontpoint's home automation capabilities put every aspect of your home right at your fingertips.
Frontpoint offers three levels of service: the Protection Plan, the Interactive Plan, and the Ultimate Plan.
Protection Plan: This plan is the most affordable of the three. It comes with 100%-cellular monitoring, intrusion protection, and environmental safety.
Interactive Plan: This is the plan with the best value. It comes with everything the Protection Plan offers plus Crash & Smash protection and remote access and controls.
Ultimate Plan: This is the most expensive of the three plans. It includes everything that comes with the Interactive Plan plus live video streaming, automated door locks, energy management, and more.
Does Frontpoint Give Me the Newest and Most Up-to-Date Equipment?
Frontpoint always provides you with the newest equipment. There are no refurbished or old models sent to customers.
When it comes to home security companies, you usually have two options: to buy or lease the equipment. According to Frontpoint's equipment policy, you purchase and own the equipment outright, and you will not be charged any fees for moving with your home security equipment. Frontpoint will also give you a $300 discount on equipment if your credit score is 600 or higher.
Does Frontpoint Service Its Equipment?
When you purchase home security from Frontpoint, the equipment comes with a three-year warranty. If the equipment malfunctions during that time period, Frontpoint will help you troubleshoot the issue or replace the device. Once the three-year warranty lapses, Frontpoint is not liable for anything that goes wrong with the equipment.
Are Batteries Required for Frontpoint's Equipment?
Frontpoint includes batteries for its sensors and remotes. The control panel has a battery backup, but it plugs into the wall for everyday use.
What Types of Batteries Are Required, and How Long Do They Last?
The Control Panel uses a DJW-1.2(6V1.2AH) battery that has up to 24-hour backup in case of a power outage. You can find a replacement for this battery online at Amazon.
The Sensors use two AA batteries. These batteries have an average AA-battery lifespan and can be found in any grocery store.
The Door and Window Sensors use a CR2032 lithium battery that lasts around five years.
The Remote Control uses a A23 12V battery that lasts five to eight years.
Frontpoint makes it easy to take your security system with you when you move. The security system is built with digital cellular radio in every device, so all you'll need is one bar of coverage in the new location. Frontpoint uses AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon for coverage, which practically guarantees that you'll have cellular signal anywhere you move. And unlike with other security systems, your term won't start over when you move.
Unlike certain home security companies that use proprietary equipment, Frontpoint uses equipment from General Electric (GE) to monitor your home. Since Frontpoint doesn't have its own hardware, it's easy to transfer the equipment to another provider once your contract is up. Frontpoint also makes it simple to reactivate your service to a new location if you decide to move.
Frontpoint systems detect both smoke and gas leaks. Frontpoint will not only notify you in the event of a fire but also send you notifications if a room in your house rapidly increases in temperature. Frontpoint will even notify the fire department of pets in the house so you can rest assured that your fur babies will be rescued.
Carbon monoxide (CO) leaks can be deadly—especially since the gas is odorless and colorless. Frontpoint detects when the level of CO is dangerous and quickly notifies you. And, with its Ultimate Plan, you'll also get mobile notifications if CO is present in your home.
Will Frontpoint Dispatch for Fire, Smoke, and CO?
Having a smoke or CO alarm can help detect a dangerous or unsafe situation in your home, but it might not be enough. With Frontpoint's complete home security system, the company will not only notify you when there's a sign of danger in your home but also contact the authorities for you when the sensor is triggered. This can make a big difference if you find yourself in a situation where you're trapped in a house fire and unable to call for help.
Does the Frontpoint System Work If the Power Goes Out?
Power outages can happen at any time and for any reason. To protect against events like this, Frontpoint's control panel comes with a 24-hour battery backup, so it will keep running even when the power is out. If you have the Interactive or Ultimate Plan, you'll receive a notification fifteen minutes after the power outage occurs as well as a notification once the power has been restored.
Does Frontpoint Require Manual Resetting in the Event of a Power Failure?
In the event of a power failure, the Frontpoint home security system will automatically use the backup battery that lasts twenty-four hours. If the power is out longer than twenty-four hours, all your settings will go back to normal when the control panel reboots—you won't have to reprogram anything.
How Long Does It Take for Frontpoint to Respond to an Intrusion?
To answer this question, first it's important to understand what "response time" means. Response time is a term that monitoring centers use to indicate how fast they can process alarm alerts. Basically, the faster the monitoring center can process the alarm and respond, the faster the police, fire department, or ambulance can arrive at your house.
Because Frontpoint is committed to providing the best customer service to its members, it works with Rapid Response, which it considers to be the best monitoring center in the US. But of course, even working with the best doesn't guarantee a certain response time. The actual response time by authorities will depend on several factors such as how remote your location is and the county or city you live in.
Does Frontpoint Offer Systems with Advanced Safety Features?
Frontpoint has an advanced safety feature called Crash & Smash protection, which automatically notifies authorities if a burglar tries to destroy your control panel in an attempt to disarm the system. Depending on the plan you choose, you can also get live video streaming, HD and night vision capabilities, and energy management options.
Do I Need a Landline Phone to Use Frontpoint's System?
Frontpoint uses Alarm.com as its mobile app provider. The mobile app allows you to arm and disarm your home, as well as set up a geo-service that tracks when you leave the house unarmed. Through the app, you can also control the lights, check if windows and doors are open, and get notified of a power outage.
You can even record the history of sensor events, giving you a full picture of when your family was in and out of the house throughout the week. You'll also be able to watch a live stream from your mobile device of any cameras around your home and save clips to review in more detail.
Yes, Frontpoint has a mobile app that's powered by Alarm.com. The App is available for iOS, Android, and Windows devices.
Can the Frontpoint App Be Accessed from More Than One Device?
You can use Frontpoint's app with a smartphone or tablet for remote security access.
Does the Frontpoint System Integrate with ZigBee, Z-Wave, or Wi-Fi Devices?
ZigBee and Z-Wave are radio frequencies used for home automation. Frontpoint integrates with Z-Wave devices to make your home smart—from your lights and locks to your thermostat. Because Z-Wave is low frequency, it communicates without interruption, as opposed to more crowded frequencies like Wi-Fi. And since GE, the manufacturer of Frontpoint's products, is a part of the Z-Wave Alliance, the technological connection is smooth. However, video monitoring is the one exception, as it requires a broadband connection.
Does Frontpoint Hardware Sync with Other Security Systems?
You can sync your Frontpoint system with Z-Wave and Alarm.com equipment. And because Frontpoint uses GE's equipment to monitor your home, once your contract is up, you can use the devices with another provider or for a different purpose.
Does Frontpoint Let Me Mix and Match Components?
Frontpoint offers three packages: the Protection Plan, the Interactive Plan, and the Ultimate Plan. The first one includes basic security, the second gives you remote access to your alarm system, and the third has automation capabilities and other advanced features. However, if you have a specific need, you can easily customize your system. Simply call Frontpoint, and one of the company's consultants will help you build the security system that makes sense for your needs.
Does Frontpoint Integrate with Other Smart Home Platforms and Devices?
There are a few conflicting reviews on Frontpoint's integration capabilities. Some online sources say that Frontpoint is able to connect with Amazon Echo to automate your home, but when we called and spoke to a Frontpoint representative, they said that feature was still in the works. Similarly, our research showed that Frontpoint doesn't integrate with Nest, but the consultant we spoke to assured us that it does.
How Does the Frontpoint Alarm System Work?
Frontpoint's security system has three main parts.
Control Panel: This is the center of your security system where you'll arm and disarm your alarm. It's responsible for sending alerts to the monitoring center, tracking sensor activity, and adjusting other settings depending on your plan.
Sensors: These are the devices you place around your house on windows and doors to detect danger and break-ins. Sensors can be triggered for a variety of reasons, from broken glass and movement to gas leaks and smoke. If a sensor is triggered, it will send an alert to the monitoring center.
Monitoring: All of Frontpoint's plans come with 24/7 monitoring. If a sensor is triggered and an alert comes in, the monitoring team will notify you and the authorities, ensuring you're safe in the event of danger.
A false alarm can occur for many reasons, from a wrong passcode entry to faulty equipment and system malfunction. Since emergency responders can't be everywhere at once, many jurisdictions require alarm users to register with a user permit. In some areas, there's a fine for not registering your system.
To further reduce false alarms, some jurisdictions have implemented an enhanced call verification process, where the monitoring centers verify an alarm by calling the user at two separate numbers before dispatching authorities.
If you have Frontpoint and accidentally set off a false alarm, they advise you to contact their monitoring station at 1-800-932-3822. When you call, you'll be asked for your passcode to cancel the alarm.
Will Frontpoint Automatically Notify the Police If My Alarm Is Triggered?
By law, Frontpoint is required to call you at two separate numbers first before contacting authorities. If you don't answer when they call, or if you answer and give them the wrong passcode, they'll automatically notify the police.
Can the Frontpoint Alarm System Connect to a TV?
Yes, Frontpoint works with your TV, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV to stream live video footage.
Does the Frontpoint Alarm Sound a Siren When Activated by an Intruder?
Frontpoint's control panel is wirelessly connected to all the sensors in your home. If one of the sensors is triggered, you'll hear a loud siren, letting you know something's wrong.
Frontpoint's system does a self-check every hour to ensure that it's always working properly. In the event that there's a malfunction after hours and it's not an emergency, you can set your system to temporarily bypass the nonworking sensor or device. If there is an emergency, Frontpoint's monitoring center is open 24/7 and will contact you and the authorities right away.
Will My Children Be Able to Operate the Frontpoint Alarm System?
In the event of an emergency, you'll want an alarm system that's easy for you and your kids to navigate. Frontpoint's touchscreen control panel is as easy to install as it is to use. The panel has a simple interface with display icons that take you directly to the settings you want to adjust. The Interactive and Ultimate plans make it even simpler: if your child has a phone, they can use the mobile app to arm and disarm the system. You can even set as many passcodes as you think are needed to keep track of who's coming in and out of your home.
Yard signs let burglars know that your home is protected. Every Frontpoint plan comes with one sign. The signs measure ten inches by ten inches and include a thirty-inch metal stake. If you want to purchase additional signs to put around your home, they're $3.99 each.
And if the yard sign doesn't have the burglar convinced–the window decals will. Every Frontpoint plan comes with five window decals, and extra ones are available in packs of five for $3.99. You can place decals practically anywhere from the windows closest to the front door to basement windows.
Frontpoint uses Rapid Response as its monitoring center. Once an alarm is triggered, Rapid Response will receive a notification and contact you to verify that it's not a false alarm. From there, they'll notify authorities that you need help.
In the event of an emergency, it's always advised to call 911 first. And while you contact authorities, your security system will do the same. However, if you're in a situation where it is unsafe to call, rest assured that once the alarm is triggered, help is on the way.
Will There Be Somebody Monitoring My Home at All Times?
All of Frontpoint's plans come with 24/7 monitoring. That means regardless if it's a gas leak, fire hazard, or break-in, if a sensor is tripped, authorities will be dispatched.
Does Frontpoint Have Its Own Monitoring Center?
Frontpoint uses Rapid Response as its monitoring center. Rapid Response is known as one of the industry's best monitoring centers, and it's one of the companies selected to monitor commercial fire alarms in New York City—a very high standard of approval. And with multiple operational centers, they can handle a large volume of calls and respond to emergencies fast.
When it comes to monitoring, there are two main options: purchase individual alarms to monitor on your own or invest in a complete security system. While alarms are useful in notifying you of an emergency, they can't help you take action. With a complete security system like Frontpoint, not only will you know if you're in imminent danger, but you'll also have a team of people monitoring your home at all times.
The Protection Plan is $34.99 a month.
The Interactive Plan is $44.99 a month.
The Ultimate Plan is $49.99 a month.
Does Frontpoint Offer Automatic Payments and Paperless Billing?
With Frontpoint, you can set up automatic payments using your bank account or credit card. Frontpoint also provides paperless billing.
What Additional Fees Does Frontpoint Charge?
Frontpoint has no hidden fees. In fact, the company prides itself on its transparent and straightforward communication. The company's consultative approach is focused on helping you find the security system that fits your lifestyle with no upselling or high-pressure tactics.
Does Frontpoint Charge Early Termination Fees If I Cancel?
Frontpoint charges 80% of the balance on your contract if you cancel before the contract period ends. This charge helps Frontpoint recoup some of the loss of selling its equipment at a discounted price. However, depending on your reason for cancellation, Frontpoint might be able to work with you and find an arrangement that allows you to keep your security system.
Does Frontpoint Offer Any Customer Discounts or Services When I Move?
Frontpoint doesn't offer any discounts when you move because the company doesn't charge any equipment or reactivation fees.
Can Frontpoint's System Qualify Me for a Homeowners Insurance Discount?
Having a security system like Frontpoint can give you a discount on your homeowners insurance policy. And in some cases, the home insurer discounts can be 15% or higher. Basically, the more safety features your home has, the higher the discount you'll receive. But, of course, this depends on your home insurance company.
Will I Be Provided with a Certificate for My Home Insurance Company?
Frontpoint does offer a certificate for you to show your home insurance company. Simply contact them by phone or email, and the customer support team will have a certificate sent to you.
What Contract Lengths Are Offered?
Do Frontpoint Security Systems Come with a Warranty or Guarantee?
Does Frontpoint Offer Free Installation?
Frontpoint is a do-it-yourself (DIY) security solution, meaning there's no professional installation option. Although the idea of doing it yourself might sound daunting, Frontpoint is easy to install. Simply take the components out of the boxes, turn on the control panel, and place the sensor and devices in key areas around your home. There are no messy wires, and most components stick to the wall with adhesive. The only thing to keep in mind is that all sensors must be within 100 feet of the control panel. Once you have your devices and sensors in place, simply activate the system to start securing your home.
Does Frontpoint Offer a Referral Program?
Frontpoint's referral program gives you one month of free monitoring for every friend you refer who purchases a security system.


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The board of the Canadian Rugby Foundation are proud to announce their support of the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship with an annual grant of $20,000 as a key part of its platform for developing Canadian grassroots rugby.
This idea had its genesis in discussions between Doug Tate (UVic) and Mike Holmes (CRF) and subsequently with like-minded individuals Jeff Chan and Keith Labbett in Ontario. Though the concept had been tried before it did not have staying power – likely due to the lack of financial support.
The championship takes place from November 16th to 19th at the University of Guelph.
The University of Guelph, Rugby Canada and the Canadian Rugby Foundation are pleased to jointly announce that the inaugural Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship will be held November 16th to 19th at the University of Guelph.
The Championship will feature teams from all four U SPORTS conferences (Canada West, OUA, RSEQ and AUS) and will have a six-team format with two pools of three teams playing on Thursday through Saturday, November 16-18 at Guelph's Varsity Field, home of the Guelph Gryphons Men's and Women's Rugby teams. Guelph will be one of the six teams in the tournament, either as the OUA Champions or as the host team. The Bronze medal match will be held in the University of Guelph's Alumni Stadium on Sunday, November 19 followed by the Gold medal match to crown the first 21st century Champion of Canadian University Men's Rugby.
"We are pleased to pick up an initiative dating back to the University of Victoria in the 1980's and 1990's to create a sustained and truly national Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship. We would like to thank all of the staff at the University of Guelph's Department of Athletics for agreeing to host this exciting event and we hope that this will be the beginning of a great tradition," stated Keith Labbett and Jeff Chan co-chairs of the organizing committee. "It's not often there is an opportunity to be on the ground floor of an exciting championship event, and I anticipate the same kinds of success we enjoyed with the Canadian College Bowl Board – the Vanier Cup predecessor – from its early days" added Chan.
"Rugby Canada recognizes Canadian university rugby as an important historical and continuing pathway to playing for the National Men's Fifteens Team and are pleased to support this championship. We believe the tournament will be a success and are very confident we will see numerous players achieve national team representation via this exciting competition. With the selection of many players from the tournament to the Canadian University XV, there is added incentive for players and universities to participate. Our national team staff are looking forward to the competition," stated Jim Dixon on behalf of Rugby Canada.
Though the tournament is not officially recognized or sanctioned by U SPORTS, eligibility and format will adhere to existing U SPORTS rules (including academic and 5-year maximum eligibility) and the organizing committee is hopeful that in time both the tournament and the sport of Men's Rugby will be sanctioned by U SPORTS in the same way as Women's Rugby and its national championship.
"Rugby Canada is one of the top sport organizations in our country. Growing the number of sports that have that opportunity to compete for a U SPORTS National Championship is an important part of my vision for elevating university sport in Canada. Although U SPORTS is not officially involved with this project, Rugby Canada has the support of U SPORTS and I anticipate the success of this event will be similar to the very successful National University Championships hosted by Tennis Canada and Golf Canada" stated Graham Brown, President and CEO of U SPORTS.
Further details will follow on the Rugby Canada and University of Guelph Athletics websites.
How do you make a difference with $20?
The not for profit world is full of organizations in crisis – or finding just enough resources to operate for the rest of the year. And the cycle of raising funds to remain solvent starts again in the next calendar year.
So it is with many rugby clubs, mine, Castaway Wanderers Rugby Football Club was/is no exception. A rough season with income generation and we are in a very tough place. One opportunity to become more fiscally prudent, was sparked for our club through the generosity of a major supporter of the Canadian Rugby Foundation. CWRFC learned that for every new dollar raised for Canadian rugby and invested with the Canadian Rugby Foundation, this donor would match that with a 25% gift. Great incentive.
In the Spring of 2007, CWRFC launched an initiative that sought a monthly commitment of $20 from members of the club family. This would be permanently vested with the CRF, matched with the 25% mentioned earlier and thus become $300 annually per contributor into this new pooled fund. Tough to do much with the interest on $300 BUT we imagined a growing participation in this initiative and the impact this would have on the fund growth.
Fast forward eight years to Summer, 2015 and this fund that began with 2 investors at $20/month each has just reached $100,000 of vested capital. This is one more step on the path to greater stability and opportunity for our club.
CWRFC has a long, storied history in British Columbia Canada. Their journey dates back over 100 years. The club is the amalgamation of the Oak Bay Wanderers (founded 1912) and the Castaway (founded 1965) Rugby organizations in 1989. The Club proudly displays BC Championship banners from 1999 to 2002, three consecutive seasons of interlock play involving Vancouver Island and Mainland clubs- a feat accomplished by only one other BC Club – and another BC Championship in 2011. Whether it is via Club tours of visiting teams of all ages, the National Senior Men's Team members, players from coast to coast and internationally, or CW players currently on professional contracts, the Castaway Wanderers name and brand is known across Canada and around the world.
The Gerald McGavin Coaching Award fund has reached $200K which is good news as about 4% is available to spend annually on the award. This means it can now fund on a permanent basis 2 coaches to go down to NZ every year.
In 2014 both Shane Thompson and Ken Goodland went to New Zealand to spend time with the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise.
The BC Rugby Union administers the selection process and accepts nominations normally up to the third week of March. More information on the nomination process and deadlines can be found on the bcrugby.com website.
The award recognizes rugby coaches from British Columbia who play a significant role in shaping young athletes both on and off the field. Gerald McGavin is a former BC athlete who represented his province against world-renowned sides including the Barbarians, Australia, British Lions and New Zealand Universities. Now a Member of both the Order of Canada and Order of BC, McGavin created the Award because of his love for the sport and to acknowledge the role rugby played in shaping his life. Past recipients include Rameses Langston, Jeff Williams, Martin Jones, Jason Young, Adam Roberts and Tom Larisch.
As the 2015 Scholarship announcements are on the horizon we look back on the 2014 scholarship awards. One of the recipients was Luke Bradley of Port Alberni.
Luke went onto represent Canada at the Junior World Trophy Tournament (JWRT) and was one of Canada's outstanding players at #8. Canada finished 2nd which matched their highest finish in recent history, they lost to Georgia who were promoted to the top tier Junior World Championship. The good news for Luke and Canada is that he has another year of eligibility at the U20 level, also look for him to get a few starts with the Vikes Premier team this season.
Here is what he wrote on his profile in 2014, he not only achieved his goal of making the Canada U20 team but he did it in style.
Antonio Corbin is a promising young player with the Cowichan Rugby club who came through the Ladysmith High School program. We congratulate him as the first recipient of the Howard and Marina Gerwing Scholarship.
Howard Gerwing was the first coach of the University of Victoria Vikings and led them on three historic tours playing the national team of Yugoslavia in 1978 amongst other historic encounters.
Howard is also a bibliophile and built up the Special Collections section of the UVIC library to be a well known national scholastic resource. Long suffering Marina was in charge of domestic matters and the family residence on Palmer Road served for many years as the UVIC clubhouse and home for itinerant and wayward rugby players.
Howard with scant resources was the joint founder of the first UVIC scholarship fund "the Brian Williams" scholarship fund in memory of one of those wayward and talented players who sadly took his own life in 1987.
Congratulations to Port Alberni's Luke Bradley selected for the 2014 Thomas Family Scholarship.
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A growing body of evidence across the country points to the fact teacher residencies work.
Last night, the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) Board voted 7-1 approving a five year, multi-million dollar contract to several teacher residency programs with a proven track record of success at a local and national level. These programs include: Dallas Teacher Residency, Urban Teachers, and, Relay Graduate School of Education. This vote signifies the Dallas ISD administration's continued support of the teacher residency model.
The Board approval now allows each residency programs to expand its work with Dallas ISD to prepare upwards of 500 high quality graduate teacher candidates for the district's highest need areas in the next five years.
Since 2013, DTR has worked in partnership with Dallas ISD and other North Texas districts to help recruit, develop, and support both novice and mentor teachers for high-need schools throughout the district. The efforts have helped support the growth and development of over 200 diverse, talented, and effective educators in over 20 elementary, middle and high school campuses throughout North Texas.
"Dallas ISD's investment in the teacher residency model is a testament to their commitment to ensuring every child has access to a high quality and equitable education" said Dallas Teacher Residency Co-Founder and Executive Director, Elizabeth Kastiel. "We know that a classroom teacher is one of the single largest in-school levers that impacts student achievement – as a result, this is a huge win for future teachers and for students.
Teacher residencies are a model of teacher preparation based on the medical profession's approach to preparing doctors—residents spend a full year clinical teaching and learning in classrooms alongside an excellent cooperating or mentor teacher to become an effective teacher. In addition, residents take coursework towards their graduate degree in teaching and teacher license.
In a recent analysis of the national impact of residency programs conducted by the National Center for Teacher Residencies, they found strong evidence that teacher residency programs are impacting student achievement and teacher retention, improving outcomes for high-need children.
DTR is excited to continue and deepen its relationship with Dallas ISD and help the critically important work of providing high quality educators, and thus high quality educational opportunities to the district's students.
For more information on Dallas Teacher Residency and the teacher residency model, please visit www.dallastr.org.
Dallas Teacher Residency (DTR) is a not-for-profit organization created to ensure that urban school students have access to well-trained and highly effective classroom teachers. Based in Dallas, DTR recruits, prepares and supports new teachers through a highly intensive and clinical rich apprenticeship, while also working alongside local urban school districts to meet their hiring needs. Through this innovative approach to teacher training, DTR aims to create both high-quality educators, in addition to creating support systems which ensure educators have the opportunity to impact levels of student academic achievement through teaching.


For the time being, this will be the third and final post describing our research project. In the first post, I wrote about the background for initiating the project, and in the the second post I zoomed in on our research questions. In this post, I focus on the design of our study.
Mackenzie & Knipe (2006) suggest four sets of underlying assumptions or paradigms: 1) Positivist/postpositivist, 2) Interpretivist/constructivist, 3) Transformative, and 4) Pragmatic. It is the choice of paradigm that sets down the intent, motivation and expectation for the research, and I would say that our project mainly is situated within an interpretivist line of thinking in which the intention of the research is to understand the world by trying to make sense of the experiences and attributed meanings others have about the world. Researchers focus on the processes of interaction among individuals and on the specific contexts in which individuals live and work. Further, proponents of this paradigm recognize that the researchers' own background impact the research and their interpretation hereof. Initially we wanted to design our project as a transformative study building on a Design based Research approach, but our local research leader advised against this assuming the VET schools would be too busy to get involved in a significant manner.
Consequently, we ended up designing our project as a multiple case study (Yin, 2009) with interviews and observations as primary methods to generate and collect data in different phases of the project.
In the preliminary research phase of the project we conducted six ethnographic interviews with VET teachers, which we have written about in a short paper presented at the Designs for Learning 2016 conference (Riis et al, 2016). Building on Spradley's (1979) ideas of descriptive questioning, and questions loosely structured around the elements in a third generation activity system, we interviewed six vocational teachers from the three dominant strands of the Danish VET system (technical, business and social- and health schools). As stated by Spradley (1979), descriptive questioning aims at uncovering the informant's personal experience with the practice and phenomenon under study by way of having the informant elaborate through thick descriptions and examples, often times by repeating and rephrasing questions. The data generated in this initial phase was mainly targeted at answering our first sub-question regarding VET teachers' understanding and practice concerning the concepts of boundary crossing and continuity. In brief, we found that the interviewed VET teachers predominantly think in terms of vertical learning processes and one-time and one-directional transfer, rather than horizontal processes, continuity, and boundary crossing.
In the second phase of the project (Spring 2016), we conducted classroom observations combined with further interviews (with VET students and trainers as well), and we are still in the process of analyzing the data.
Due to organizational changes in our department, which led to a reduction from five to three people in the research group (with one being a newcomer to the project), we decided not to interact directly with VET schools this fall. Instead we have focused on analyzing data and on field validating some of our pedagogic-didactic materials that we have developed, and this we have done in our teaching at the Diploma for VET teachers.
Based on our findings so far, it has become obvious that we need to focus on observing teachers and students acting with technology in the future in order to better understand the phenomenon of ICT-based artefacts and their role in boundary crossing. When looking at the different types of ICT that participants in our study actually use, it seems fruitful to focus on the use of video and learning management systems, and we are hoping to interact with VET schools in this regard beginning 2017.
Mackenzie, N. & Knipe, S. (2006). Research dilemmas: Paradigms, methods and methodology. Issues In Educational Research, Vol 16, 2006.
Spradley, J.P. (1979). The Ethnographic Interview. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Yin, R. K. (2009). Case Study Research. Design and methods. 4th edition. SAGE.
In May 2015, colleagues from the Metropolitan University College and I started a research project on ICT, transfer, and boundary crossing in the Danish VET system. In a short series of blog posts I will elaborate on different aspects of the research project to set the scene. The following text is slightly revised from a paper we wrote for the Designs for Learning conference in Copenhagen, 2016 (Riis et al., 2016).
In the Danish dual VET system, students oscillate between school and workplace periods throughout their education. Making sense and use of learning in and from different contexts and experiencing continuity between school and work has long been considered a major pedagogic-didactic challenge in Danish VET research resulting in a continuous focus on the transfer phenomenon (Aarkrog, 2010). Based on a pre-study of vocational teachers' use of ICT conducted in 2014 (Riis, Bergstedt, Rasmussen, unpublished), we noticed how the teachers attributed a transfer (and sometimes boundary crossing) potential to the use of ICT in teaching and learning processes across different contexts, leading to our current research project. The main research question investigates why and how vocational teachers understand and design for boundary crossing through the use of ICT-based artefacts.
Both in research (Lobato, 2006; Engle, 2012) and among practitioners transfer is a contested concept. In on research project, we adopt Engeström and colleagues' concepts of vertical and horizontal learning, polycontextuality, and boundary crossing (Engeström, Engeström & Kärkkäinen, 1995; Tuomi-Gröhn, Engeström & Young, 2003), as a way of challenging the traditional notion of transfer understood mainly as a one-time and one-directional transition between a context of acquisition and that of application. As stated by Engeström et al. (ibid.), learning can be conceptualized as both a vertical and a horizontal process. In the former, focus is on learning in a single social system (e.g. in a school) often times based on a narrow, hierarchical view of knowledge and expertise. Conversely, in the latter perspective, learning is based on a broader, multidimensional view of knowledge and expertise and focus is on transitions or crossings in and between multiple social systems (e.g. in and between school and workplace). A horizontal view on learning and transfer understood as boundary crossing, seeks to find productive ways of relating intersecting dissimilar practices (Akkerman & Bakker, 2012), potentially accommodating the inherent contradictions of a dual education system.
According to Akkerman & Bakker "(…) a boundary can be seen as a sociocultural difference leading to discontinuity in action or interaction." (2011, p. 133), and boundary crossing generally refers to an individual's transitions and interactions across different contexts. Although discontinuity may be perceived negatively at a glance, in the third generation of CHAT, boundaries understood as contradictions in and between elements and systems, are seen as carrying potential for learning, change, and development. In any activity system, activity is object-oriented, and artefacts (signs or tools) are attributed mediating properties. Whether a mediating artefact functions as a boundary object depends on the purpose and use. In order to function as a boundary object, the artefact needs to inhabit and bridge intersecting practices (Star, 2010), which is not necessarily the case for all mediating signs and tools.
The differences and similarities between the concepts of transfer and boundary crossing are constantly challenging us, so this is something I'll return to on several occasions.
Engle, R.A. (2012). The resurgence of research into transfer: an introduction to the final articles of the transfer stand. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 21:3, 347-352.
Engeström, Y., Engeström, R. & Kärkkäinen, M. (1995). Polycontextuality and boundary crossing in expert cognition: Learning and problem solving in complex work activities. Learning and Instruction, Vol. 5. pp. 219-336.
Lobato, J. (2006). Alternative perspectives on the transfer of learning. History, issues, and challenges for future research. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 15(4), 431-449.
Riis, M., Bergstedt, P. & Rasmussen, C.L. (unpublished). Undervisningsdifferentiering og it i de erhvervsrettede uddannelser – en eksploartiv forundersøgelse. Intern rapport udarbejdet 2014.
Tuomi-Gröhn, T. Engeström, Y., & Young, M. (2003). From transfer to boundary crossing between school and work as a tool for developing vocational education: An introduction. In T. Tuomi-Gröhn & Y. Engeström (Eds.), Between school and work: New perspectives on transfer and boundary-crossing pp. 1–18. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Pergamon.
Aarkrog, V. (2010). Erhvervsuddannelsesforskningen i Danmark. In Størner, T. & Hansen, J.A. (red.) Erhvervspædagogik – mål, temaer og vilkår i eud's verden. s. 73-82. Erhvervsskolernes Forlag.


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 Jan Bystroń (linguist) (1860–1902), Polish linguist
 Jan Stanisław Bystroń (1892–1964), his son, Polish sociologist and ethnographer

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Alas, being a working man in Texas doesn't allow me travel so easily from state to state for conventions.
I do hope in the future that y'all will visit another that I would be able to also!
You'd think you'd play Katawa Shoujo for a good amount of Katawa Shoujo before Katawa Shoujo keeps you from playing Katawa Shoujo because you're doing Katawa Shoujo in a different sense of Katawa Shoujo, but no!
Something tells me I need to play more KS.
LeHarlz wrote: Alas, being a working man in Texas doesn't allow me travel so easily from state to state for conventions.
Woah! Quite an interesting tale, Wanderer! I hope you're actually doing some bonding with family members too while you're there! But that's awesome someone else from Texas actually got to go!
I actually started doing volunteer staff at the most recent IkkiCon and Anime Overload. You'll probably remember me from such line waiting volunteer rallying such as "Ask me about volunteering!" and "Mr. Public Relations behind a desk trying to get people to fill out surveys".
I don't cosplay regularly though, but I might at San Japan! But since I'm volunteering, that only very seldom.
Luckiest person in the thread, even if you got your art book signed, everyone else get out.
Weee signed my book btw... she's so cute and cool!
It's already October, and I'm still waiting for the digital release.
lance_amateur07 wrote: It's already October, and I'm still waiting for the digital release.


San Francisco is known for nature, museums, parks, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, admire the natural beauty at Japanese Tea Garden, get curious at Exploratorium, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Golden Gate Park.
For ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the San Francisco trip site .
Prague, Czech Republic to San Francisco is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of flight and subway. You can also fly; or do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Prague to San Francisco is minus 9 hours. While traveling from Prague, expect much warmer days and a bit warmer nights in San Francisco, ranging from highs of 17°C to lows of 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Fri) so you can travel to Los Angeles.
Venture out of the city with trips to Anaheim (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure Park). Pack the 14th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's lots more to do: examine the collection at The Getty Center, partake in some friendly competition at Fantastic Race, explore and take pictures at Staples Center, and admire the striking features of Walt Disney Concert Hall.
To find maps, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Los Angeles trip itinerary builder site .
You can do a combination of flight and train from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 4.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of subway, flight, and train; or drive. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from San Francisco in January: highs in Los Angeles hover around 24°C, while lows dip to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can travel to Las Vegas.
Step out of Las Vegas to go to Boulder City and see Hoover Dam, which is approximately 50 minutes away. There's still lots to do: explore the stunning scenery at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, take a stroll through The Strip, take in nature's colorful creations at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, and try to win big at Bellagio Hotel and Casino.
To see more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Las Vegas tour planner .
Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Los Angeles in January: high temperatures in Las Vegas hover around 17°C and lows are around 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.


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Gov. Quinn proposes Illinois assault weapons ban
July 31, 2012 (CHICAGO)
This comes following the deadly shooting spree inside a Colorado movie theater.
In addition to a ban on assault weapons, the governor also wants to ban high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Governor Quinn met with the parents of the John Larimer, the sailor killed in the movie shootings in Colorado. The governor's youngest son is the same age as the fallen sailor. And there is a closer connection to the governor's office: Larimer's cousin is the governor's chief of staff.
Days after that meeting, the governor took bold action on a controversial issue. Quinn announced Tuesday plans for a bill that would ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines.
"I've sworn an oath to uphold our constitution, every single amendment," said Quinn, "and I believe in it, the right to bear arms. But I also believe there is a right to public safety."
The governor vetoed and amended Senate Bill 681 to make illegal semiautomatic assault weapons, and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices.
In making his announcement, the governor stood with Tim McCarthy the police chief in Orland Park and a survivor of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan.
"There's no law that's been passed that solves every problem," McCarthy said. "It's time we've taken this step. I applaud the governor for doing so...for having the courage to do so."
Governor Quinn says he was moved to take action after attending the funeral service of John Larimer last week. Larimer was an Illinois sailor killed in the Colorado movie theater shooting.
"We have to do something. We can't stand idly by," Quinn said. "I think we should remember those who lost their lives. I think we should carry on with something that will make things better for our children and their children."
There have been previous attempts to ban assault weapons in Illinois that failed.
Some say Tuesday's action will not prevent crime.
"It's affecting the wrong people," said Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association. "It's affecting commerce in Illinois and really is a proposal that's really a waste of time, I think."
Pearson said a more effective way to prevent tragedies like what happened in Colorado is to require doctors to report patients that could be a danger.
The legislature could take up this amended bill when it reconvenes for a special session next month.
If the legislature accepts the changes the law would go into affect in January.


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10 Locations For Children's Books You Grew Up Thinking Were Fake
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If you loved to read as a child, these places will bring back a ton of memories from your childhood.
Travel facts Kids Books Non-Premium
Paddington Station from A Bear Called Paddington
Paddington Station is a major rail station in London and has a station of the Paddington in it. It will be featured in the Paddington feature film in 2014.
Conservatory Water, Central Park from Stuart Little
Stuart Little participates in a model boat ride in Central Park in both the book and the movie.
Lake Pepin from Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie
The main characters in Little House make a dangerous journey across the Mississippi River at Lake Pepin.
Klickitat Street and Yamhill, Oregon from Ramona The Pest and Emily's Runaway Imagination
Beverly Cleary's main character Ramona, lives only a short distance away from the author's childhood home.
Metropolitan Museum of Art from The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
E. L. Konigsburg's main character Claudia, run away from her home in Connecticut and find refuge at The Met.
The Boston Public Garden from Make Way For Ducklings
Author and illustrator Robert McCloskey was inspired by his time as a student in Boston and the ducks he would notice at the garden.
Green Gables Farm, Prince Edward Island from Anne of Green Gables
Due to the popularity of the books, thousands of people visit Green Gables every year from around the world.
Chincoteague, Virginia from Mystery of Chincoteague
The author, Marguerite Henry wrote Misty after attending a "pony penning" event where ponies are herded and then swim to the nearby island.
The Plaza Hotel from Eloise
It is rumored that author Kay Thompson based the character of Eloise off of her god daughter Liza Minnelli.
Channel Islands from Island of the Blue Dolphins
Scott O'Dell's Award Winning novel is based on a true story about a woman who lived alone on San Nicolas Island of almost 20 years.


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Satish Vyas is an Indian santoor player. He is the son of the Indian classical singer C. R. Vyas. From 1978 he studied santoor with Shivkumar Sharma. He lives in Chembur.

Performances
Pandit Satish Vyas has performed all over the world at prestigious venues. Most recently, he performed at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada in 2019 for the Raag-Mala Music Society of Toronto.

Awards
 Padma Shri
 Tansen Samman, 26 December 2020

References

External links
 satishvyas.in – Official Site

1952 births
Hindustani instrumentalists
Living people
Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
Santoor players
People from Mumbai


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Family Research Council's Tony Perkins' to Host Media Availability at IRF Summit 2022
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Socialism: Hype vs. Reality
July 6, 2016 12:00 ET
With the cost of healthcare and college tuition on the rise, efforts to offer such services for free through government programs are understandably attractive to many. However, the utopian, socialist principles behind such ideas are inherently flawed, and in reality, their ends can only be achieved through unfettered government overreach. Down through the ages, socialism has only wrought destruction, and those who propose that an American execution of the same policies would somehow reap a different result do so at their (and our) peril. With American interest in socialism on the rise, it is vital that we understand its foundational philosophies so we can combat this fatally flawed government solution to a human problem. Join FRC and former Congressman Bob McEwen for an informative discussion of the truth about socialism and its consequences.
An outstanding communicator, Bob McEwen is a leading advocate for pro-family interests and free-market economics. As such, he maintains an active international speaking schedule. The former Ohio Congressman in conferences around the world uncovers the part that God and Free Enterprise have played in making America the envy of the world, stating, "If we lose our appreciation for those two pillars of Right and Work we will see the disintegration of the great American culture."
Bob was chosen by his colleagues to be a member of the coveted Intelligence Committee and also the Rules Committee which oversees all legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also was a member of the U.S. delegation to the European Parliament for 10 years. Currently he serves at the Executive Director of the Washington based Council for National Policy. Bob and his wife, Liz, have four children and six grandchildren - and make their homes in Cincinnati, Ohio and Fairfax Station, Virginia.


Activists have called on disabled people and other campaigners to "get behind the findings" of a commission set up to recommend changes to the funding of care and support in England.
Although there was disappointment with some of the details of the Dilnot commission's report, disabled people's organisations have strongly welcomed most of its basic principles.
Sue Bott, director of the National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL), said the report's recommendations were "light years better than the present system", although she said NCIL would still prefer the government to go further and ensure all care was free and funded from general taxation.
Bott said Dilnot had "quite rightly" decided that those disabled people who enter adulthood with a care and support need are not "in a position to pay" for their care, which would particularly benefit those disabled people with careers and decent incomes, who presently have to fund much of their own support.
Bott also "very much" welcomed the report's conclusion that disability living allowance (DLA) – and its planned replacement, personal independence payment (PIP) – should continue to be available to those with lower support needs.
She said it was "disappointing" that Dilnot only recommended limited "portability" of care for disabled people moving between local authority areas, and that attention would now turn to Baroness [Jane] Campbell's portability private members' bill, which she introduced in the House of Lords last month.
And she warned there would be "a lot of anger" if the government did not act now and produce legislation.
Anne Kane, policy manager for Inclusion London, also said the system recommended by the report would be an improvement on the current framework, while some of the recommendations were "very good".
She welcomed the proposal for national eligibility criteria and assessments of needs, an increase in the threshold for means-testing assets, and the introduction of free care for younger disabled adults.
But she said she feared that the government could "hijack" the framework "in a way that is extremely disadvantageous to disabled people", for example by raising the cap on lifetime care costs and lowering the means-testing threshold.
Kane said the report should be seen as "a starting point", with the ultimate aim being a national care service, free at the point of use and funded by general taxation.
RADAR said the report provided "an opportunity to break through the stalemate" on funding reform.
It said the social care system would only work if it was given the funding it needed – including money for an information and advocacy service – and was "grounded in unambiguous national guidance on eligibility".
Liz Sayce, RADAR's chief executive, said Dilnot's proposals could provide a "real and sustainable solution to the dire situation that many people living with disability or health conditions find themselves in".
Disability Alliance (DA) also welcomed the report and said that Dilnot's recommendation that DLA and PIP should continue to be paid to those with lower support needs was "incredibly important".
He said the government wanted to abolish the lower rate care component of DLA, which supports 652,000 disabled people to avoid hospitalisation and residential care.


What is the difference between し and て-form in connecting verbs together?
Are there any differences between these sentences? Are they correct?
Are these correct? Are they the same? Any help will be fully appreciated like always, especially quick and detailed answers!
…し means that the clause with it is a part of reason for the main clause, in other words, 彼女は優しいし、綺麗だし、楽しいし。だから大好きだ implies that you might love him/her for other reasons than being kind, pretty and fun.
Incidentally, 飲んだしよ is not accepted in Standard Japanese, it sounds fairly rude (in its realm). よ is accepted in Standard Japanese only when it stands for a vocative case (dated expression) or a sentence ending particle. Other usages are considered a slang (including so called feminine language). Sentence ending particles need to follow either a terminal form of verbs (or adjectives) or another sentence ending particle. Since …し is basically a conjunctive particle, the form of 飲んだしよ is not a main clause with a sentence ender but a sub clause with a filler (or interjectional particle or whatever).
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Hickman & Kerska: Restoring The Lost Anti-Injunction Act
Kristin E. Hickman (Minnesota) & Gerald Kerska (J.D. 2017, Minnesota), Restoring the Lost Anti-Injunction Act, 103 Va. L. Rev. 1683 (2017):
Should Treasury regulations and IRS guidance documents be eligible for pre-enforcement judicial review? The D.C. Circuit's 2015 decision in Florida Bankers Association v. Treasury puts its interpretation of the Anti-Injunction Act at odds with both general administrative law norms in favor of pre-enforcement review of final agency action and also the Supreme Court's interpretation of the nearly identical Tax Injunction Act. A 2017 federal district court decision in Chamber of Commerce v. Internal Revenue Service, appealable to the Fifth Circuit, interprets the Anti-Injunction Act differently and could lead to a circuit split regarding pre-enforcement judicial review of Treasury regulations and IRS guidance documents.
Cases interpreting the Anti-Injunction Act in general are fragmented and inconsistent. In an effort to gain greater understanding of the Anti-Injunction Act and its role in tax administration, this Article looks back to the Anti-Injunction Act's origin in 1867 as part of Civil War-era revenue legislation and the evolution of both tax administrative practices and Anti-Injunction Act jurisprudence since that time.
https://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2018/02/hickman-kerska-restoring-the-lost-anti-injunction-act.html


We will open the 2018-19 season with Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA – a play that alternates between action in the early 19th century and the present, as its modern characters explore the past to improve their understanding of the present. Mathematical theory, natural history, and Lord Byron all contribute to humanity's eternally amusing dance of love. The production will be directed by longtime Chicago actor and director Ted Hoerl, recently the director of LIPS TOGETHER, TEETH APART at Eclipse Theatre. ARCADIA will run at the Greenhouse Theater Center from November 16, 2018 to December 16, 2018, with a press opening on Monday, November 19th.
Next the company will remount our 2016 production of Moisés Kaufman's historical drama GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE. Kaufman's play examines the persecution and prosecution of Wilde in late 19th Century Britain for his homosexuality. GROSS INDECENCY, which Brian Pastor will again direct, will be performed with cross-gender casting in some roles, as it was in the company's earlier production, which enjoyed a two-week run in December 2016. Promethean Ensemble Member Jamie Bragg will reprise her leading role as Oscar Wilde. GROSS INDECENCY will run at Strawdog Theatre from February 15, 2019 to March 24, 2019, with a press opening on Saturday, February 23rd.
Our season will conclude in the spring with the Midwest Premiere of MAD BEAT HIP & GONE by Steven Dietz, author of LAST OF THE BOYS and PRIVATE EYES among a canon of over thirty plays that have been produced by regional theatres across the country, internationally and off-Broadway in New York. MAD BEAT HIP & GONE follows two young Nebraska men of the 1950s who meet beat generation writer Jack Kerouac. Rejecting the established order of mid-fifties America, they follow Kerouac's example and hit the open road in search of truth. The production will be directed by Jess Hutchinson, Artistic Director of Chicago's late New Leaf Theatre. The production will run from April 26, 2019 to June 1, 2019 at the new The Edge Theater Off Broadway in Edgewater, with a press opening on Saturday, May 4th.
We'll celebrate and provide a few previews of these upcoming shows at our annual Season Kickoff Party on Sunday October 7, 2018 at 7 pm in the upstairs lobby of the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Tickets will be $15 and will include hors d-oeuvres, one drink ticket, one raffle ticket, and scenes from each play in the season. Tickets for the Kickoff Party will be available soon at www.prometheantheatre.org.


Both searches take you to Studebaker International where you find NOS regulators for $85.
Many other vendors carry reprinted catalogs and manuals, as well.
Ask and Ye shall recieve, brother!
I think the catalog is five or six bucks. Well worth the investment. And if you buy regularly, they send the update for free.
A trip to a junk yard could score a couple of late model Ford or GM electric window meachanisms. They have become thin and simple (wire rope operation). The travel channel will be curved, but can easily be straightened.
Shouldn't cost a heap of money.


The Society has several branches around the country most of which are associated with the botanical gardens they support. The branches also support the Society with specific programmes of conservation and education. For more information, refer to the Branches and Gardens and the Projects and Activities pages.


At first glance, the new Panda Express Innovation Kitchen in Pasadena appears like the other restaurants in its chain: sleek modern furniture, a mixture of bright-white and wood-paneled walls, and a long steam tray counter behind glass.
Farther in, the changes become apparent — there's a tea bar area with couches, comfortable chairs, low tables and flat-screen TVs. But what really sets this eatery apart is its menu and the opportunity for diners to create customized meals.
Andrew Cherng and his father, master chef Ming-Tsai Cherng, originally opened the Panda Inn in Pasadena in 1973. They took their restaurant concept to fast-casual dining in 1983 with the first Panda Express in the Glendale Galleria. Now, the Panda Express Innovation Kitchen, a working test restaurant, has opened in Pasadena and will celebrate with its official grand opening Wednesday.
Previously, Panda tested new products at various locations across its chain, but the Rosemead-based company felt it could better serve its customers by testing new tastes in one spot.
At the Innovation Kitchen, guest feedback is encouraged so Panda can refine its products. Then, after making sure it can reproduce them consistently, it will offer the best dishes at all Panda Express sites, Wallinga said. The test eatery also will be used to create the best guest experience overall, including ordering and serving its cuisine.
"The Innovation Kitchen is one small piece of our total product development process. Ideas have to make it through many stages before they make it to the Innovation Kitchen, so what we'll test live changes on a frequent basis," Wallinga said.
Guests begin their order by selecting from rice, chow mein, salad, a wrap (Chinese pancake) or a combination of items. Next, they can choose from a range of vegetable and protein options.
"We still offer the classics such as orange chicken, Beijing beef and honey and walnut shrimp; however, after that most of our menu is a little different," said Jih Cheng, lead manager of Panda Express Innovation Kitchen.
The stir-fry cuisine is offered with the chicken and steak separate from the vegetables so guests can mix and match items. Instead of the traditional broccoli beef, they can have chicken with broccoli or steak and string beans, for example, Cheng said. Innovation Kitchen also offers the most non-meat dishes of any eatery in the Panda Express chain.
Guests finish their order by adding toppings of peanuts, shallots and other items, as well as a variety of sauces. There are also pot stickers and egg rolls.
"What we're really testing out is how do we give our guests an even better experience? I feel that by giving them these options and also some different bases, the possibilities are endless," Cheng said.
Cheng encourages guests to ask their servers for assistance if they aren't sure about ingredients, such as if a sauce or topping goes with their entree choice.
"My favorite dish, I would get a wrap with brown rice, eggplant basil and grilled steak. I would add papaya slaw, the red chili sambal sauce with a splash of shallots on top," Cheng said.
Wallinga prefers a kung pao wrap with a little chow mein, to which he adds crispy wontons, pickled cucumbers or green papaya slaw. He also likes the orange chicken wrap with the red chili sambal sauce.
"What's fun with every Panda, in our system, is you can sample everything, just ask," Wallinga said.
Menu items start at $5.80 for a one-item entree and $7 for two items. Guests may also place their tea bar order (if they know it) when they pay for their meal; otherwise just a few steps and minutes away, they can enjoy a custom drink.
The tea bar at Innovation Kitchen is also a testing site and offers more selections than consumers will find at other locations. Panda worked with a tea master from Taiwan to create its menu, Wallinga said, which includes fruit and milk teas, lemonades, frosties, shaved ice and bakery desserts. The base teas are oolong, black and green and are brewed every two to three hours.
"The fruit teas are freshly squeezed in the morning so it definitely gives it a more natural and refreshing taste for our guests. We're one of the very few places that uses fresh tea ingredients and not powdered in our drinks," Cheng said.
Panda is planning to open 120 new Panda Express restaurants this year and some will be made larger so tea bars can be added, Wallinga said.


We took a roughly 2 hour ferry crossing to Vancouver Island from Vancouver.
We stopped along the way at a protected Douglas Fir old growth forest called Cathedral Grove.
It was another 2.5 hour drive to the amazing surf house we were staying at that was right on Chesterman Beach.
Low tide on Chesterman Beach went out for 100's of meters.
Stopping at the Tofino Brewery at the end of the day.