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Banana Split Fluff Salad is a delightful and whimsical dessert that captures the essence of a classic banana split in a light and fluffy concoction. This refreshing salad features a medley of flavors and textures, including creamy banana pudding, sweet crushed pineapple, fluffy Cool Whip, and a colorful array of marshmallows, nuts, chocolate chips, bananas, and maraschino cherries. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or summer gatherings, this playful salad is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.
Why Make Banana Split Fluff Salad
Banana Split Fluff Salad is a fun and easy dessert that brings a taste of nostalgia to any occasion. With its vibrant colors and irresistible flavors, this salad offers a delightful twist on the classic banana split, making it a crowd-pleaser for all ages. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue, attending a party, or simply craving a sweet treat, Banana Split Fluff Salad is sure to add a touch of whimsy and joy to your day.
How to Make Banana Split Fluff Salad (Exclude Ingredients)
- Prepare the Pudding Mixture:
- In a large bowl, stir together the instant banana pudding mix and crushed pineapple until the pudding is dissolved and the mixture thickens.
- Add the Cool Whip:
- Gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip using a spatula until well combined. Be careful not to overmix to maintain the salad’s fluffy texture.
- Incorporate Additional Ingredients:
- Gently stir in the mini marshmallows, ½ cup finely chopped walnuts, ¼ cup mini chocolate chips, sliced bananas, and halved maraschino cherries until evenly distributed throughout the pudding mixture.
- Chill and Serve:
- Refrigerate the Banana Split Fluff Salad for at least 1 hour to chill and allow the flavors to meld together.
- Before serving, top the salad with the reserved nuts and chocolate chips for added crunch and visual appeal.
Serve Banana Split Fluff Salad as a delightful dessert or sweet side dish alongside your favorite summer meals. Enjoy it on its own as a light and refreshing treat, or pair it with vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent twist. Garnish each serving with a maraschino cherry on top for a festive touch.
Any leftover Banana Split Fluff Salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. However, keep in mind that the salad may become slightly watery as it sits due to the moisture from the fruits. Stir well before serving to redistribute the flavors.
Techniques or Tips
- To prevent the salad from becoming too watery, be sure to thoroughly pat dry the halved maraschino cherries before adding them to the pudding mixture.
- For added texture and flavor, consider toasting the chopped walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes until lightly golden before incorporating them into the salad.
- Customize the salad to your taste preferences by adding additional mix-ins such as shredded coconut, diced pineapple, or chopped strawberries for a fruity twist.
FAQs about Banana Split Fluff Salad
- Can I use fresh pineapple instead of canned crushed pineapple?
- While canned crushed pineapple is preferred for its convenience and texture, you can certainly use fresh pineapple that has been finely chopped or pureed. Just be sure to drain any excess liquid to prevent the salad from becoming too watery.
- Can I use sugar-free or fat-free ingredients to lighten up the salad?
- Yes, you can use sugar-free instant pudding mix and light Cool Whip to reduce the sugar and calorie content of the salad. Keep in mind that the flavor and texture may vary slightly from the original recipe.
- Can I make Banana Split Fluff Salad in advance?
- Yes, you can prepare Banana Split Fluff Salad ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve. However, for the best texture and flavor, it’s recommended to add the bananas just before serving to prevent them from turning brown.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
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TOP FOUR JUNIOR HOME COOKS PREPARE THEIR BEST CHICKEN DISHES
ON THE FIRST PART OF THE ALL-NEW SEASON FINALE OF "MASTERCHEF"
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, ON FOX
Part Two of Season Finale Airs Next Friday, November 8!
In Part One of the season finale, the Top Four junior home cooks will prepare one amazing dish highlighting the main ingredient: chicken. The two contestants with the most impressive dish will earn a coveted spot in the final two, moving one step closer to earning the MASTERCHEF trophy and a $100,000 prize in the all-new "Junior Edition: Finale, Part 1" episode of MASTERCHEF airing Friday, Nov. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (JRM-106) (TV-PG)
Host/Judge: Gordon Ramsay
Judges: Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot


Speaker Dirk AHLBORN
Founder and CEO of JumpStarter Inc. which operates www.JumpStartFund.com, a web portal that believes in creating smarter and more successful companies by applying crowdsourcing from conception of an idea all the way through funding. Dirk is a also CEO of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc. which is JumpStartFund's well known undertakings to make the Hyperloop become reality, by using it crowdcollaboration concept.
He is a serial entrepreneur with experience in almost every element of business: Management; product design and development and manufacturing; production facility design and set up, production cost control, marketing, product distribution; customer service; and sales. Before co-founding Jumpstarter, he was at the Girvan Institute of Technology, an incubator-accelerator for early-stage high-tech companies. At Girvan, beginning in 2009, he was instrumental in the development of several startup companies, notably Advanced Turbine Designs, Inc., a developer of natural-gas fueled gas turbine generators for combined heat and power. In the course of his multi-faceted activities at Girvan, he also managed mobile and web application developments as well as search engine optimization and online marketing.
Prior to 2009, his activities were centered in Germany and Italy. He began his professional career in 1996 as a broker and investment specialist at Bankgesellshaft Berlin, AG, one of Germany’s largest banks. In 1999, he founded Rika Italia, distributor for Europe’s leading manufacturer of energy-conserving pellet and wood-burning stoves. In 2001, he founded Diva Srl, manufacturer importer and seller of residential heating and cooking appliances.
He's Fluent in German and Italian and proficient in conversational Spanish. He holds the credential in banking and insurance from the Organization of German Industry and Commerce
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You may remember this stunning Aion 'Vision' trailer released recently. It looks so good it even had myself, a strictly non-MMO gamer, rather interested in getting in on the action. But when's all this cool stuff coming?
An NCSoft rep has come out to say that the developer is working on a bunch of neat stuff, but it's not ready to talk specifics because some features are "further along in the development process than others", apparently.
"As you can tell from the trailer, the development team is hard at work on evolving the Aion experience in unique and innovative ways. Some of the features highlighted in the trailer are further along in the development process than others. Because of this, we aren't ready to share or speculate on timeframes," the rep posted on the official forums.
"Even though we're not ready to confirm specifics on features shown in the Aion vision trailer, we're very excited about what the future holds for Aion and are committed to developing the game's experience. We will provide you with further updates when they're available."


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Jabic (431) - Brigantine, New Jersey, USA - APR 7, 2013
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Ar: Orange pith, toasty malt, some blueberry.
Ap: Clear copper - medium-small off-white head with moderate retention, leaving a thin ring and haze of foam.
T: Bready malt up front, toasty with a bit of butterscotch - some herbal, spicy hops - medium-low bitterness.
P: Medium-light body with high carbonation - finish is dry.
O: Easy-drinking beer - pretty solid.
Tmoney99 (11578) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - APR 7, 2013
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Poured clear copper color with an average tan frothy head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate grass hop and light malty aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and flat carbonation. Medium balanced flavor with a medium balanced finish of moderate duration. Good drinkable brew for style.
decaturstevo (5342) - decatur, Tennessee, USA - APR 5, 2013
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Deep copper pour with white head. Aroma is light flat caramel malt and perfumy hops. Flat semi dry malt with floral hop flavor. Medium bitter. Light bodied and fizzy.
beersearcher (2382) - Glendale, California, USA - APR 1, 2013
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
A simple, straightforward beer. A little bit of mild grassy hops and a nice crispness with a balanced malt bill. Has a nice zing to it and doesn’t end too sweeet.
SSSteve (3899) - - MAR 31, 2013
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
bottle. clear copper with a small white head. tart, orange jello aroma. unsweetened bready malts. bittering hops. a fruit skin note from either estery yeast or hops. medium bodied with an appropriate creaminess.
pdx76 (651) - Portland, Oregon, USA - MAR 30, 2013
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On draught at widmer - small head, nose of grass and lemon. Taste of mild citrus with dry finish.
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COMRADEJOSH (318) - Ft Hood, Texas, USA - MAR 30, 2013
2.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 5/20
average tasting ale with simple tasting hops and mildly toasted. malt. nothing special but ok
Sledutah (5605) - Utah, USA - MAR 30, 2013
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
12oz bottle from The Grapevine
Appearance: Clear golden with a small white head and good lacing
Aroma: Doughy, citrus, caramel and herbal
Taste: Toasted malts, biscuity, citrus, herbal with some bitterness in the finish
This was OK, but I didn’t like it. It did get better as it warmed up.
neepsntatties (1287) - Portland, Oregon, USA - MAR 30, 2013
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle. Colour....translucent amber. Nose...spent grain, some hops and a slight floral/spice aspect. Palate...plenty of CO2, grassy, freshly cut alfalfa, a hint of hops, cereal and a fairly clean finish. Quite quaffable. This’d be a dandy on a hot summer day.
robgibbens (419) - Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA - MAR 30, 2013
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 10/20
Short white head and a dark gold color. Opaque. Taste is a little sweet and malty. Finishes crisp and clean. Decent to drink but nothing noteworthy.

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If you suspect you or a loved one suffers from alcoholism and you are reading this message, then there’s a good chance you wish to take action to improve the situation.
What is Alcohol withdrawal Syndrome?
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is an umbrella term for a family of symptoms an alcoholic endures when he or she suddenly ceases to drink alcohol. Symptoms vary and each person tends to experience a different set of symptoms depending on how long drinking has persisted in the period leading up to detoxification. Symptoms also vary according to the quantity of alcohol consumed.
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"It's about getting into the tournament... if you're Florida State or Maryland today, they don't have an opportunity to go for the national championship."
"We know that this team is capable of playing well enough to beat the best teams in the country, so we're excited about being in. Our fifth time in five years and that puts us in a pretty elite group."
"Anything can happen after you get in. If you get lightning in a bottle you can go a long way in this tournament and have a chance to win it so we are very excited to have the opportunity."
"Well I think the BC loss probably, and maybe a little bit with North Carolina and the margin of victory, but the BC loss, I think they lost their confidence and when kids lose their confidence it is not an easy thing to get back."
"We've got the greatest kids in the world. There is nobody more upset about it and feel like they have disappointed more people than the kids are. To be in the locker room after the games, it's rather amazing how good a group of kids we have. Kids that want to win and believe it or not they want to win worse than the fans want them to win and so it's just a great group of kids to be around. They are a credit to the university and really a class group of guys."
"The good news is even in the Wake game we had 52 points in the second half, you just can't score 20 in a half and have a chance to win."
"I think everybody is frustrated. I think as you start seasons you have certain expectations for your team. As your season goes along they either go up or down. I think we had a great run through 21 games and everybody's expectations and anticipations was of second place in the league... we finished fourth."
"I think that sometimes we, I do it, you start looking ahead and start trying to decide what is about to happen and what the future is going to bring and you talk yourself into things that are a lot worse off than they are or a lot better than you think they are. I think that's something that fans have their perogative to do, and some fans go a lot further in that direction than others do."
"I think [the program] is moving in the upward direction. I'd like it to be quicker as some fans would, but i still think there has been progress every year, our recruiting classes get better every year. I think the kids that are coming in here do a better job dealing with the academics at NC State than they did four or five years ago. Like I said, there are only 16 teams that have been in this tournament five years in a row and that is pretty special. I think that says volumes about where the program has come from when Herb got here and the last five years where he has gotten it."
"Everybody goes through down streaks. It doesn't mean to throw the baby out with the bath water, but I can understand everybody's frustrations."
"There is definitely a group out there that is not happy, and I understand with the last four games, even though we saw how good Boston College was. This conversation, some of it wouldn't be taking place if we'd make a shot against BC and beat them because we all know at this point, if you didn't know before, how great a team that basketball team is."
"I know our fans want to beat North Carolina worse than they want to beat anybody, and that is an issue that we've got to come to grips with and win. We understand that and always have, and probably need to voice it better. We're not idiots sitting over here and not understanding that that is our biggest rivalry and we want to beat them in all sports. Chuck understands that, Kay understands that, and Herb understands that."
"[Herb] is a guy that thinks that if you get too high for a game and get disappointed, you may lose three games in a row like we've just done. A lot of times the things that Herb says to the public is for his team's benefit as much as it is for the public benefit. I can assure you Herb Sendek knows how important it is to beat North Carolina and Duke. He also feels like talking to his team about playing at a level all year long, the same level, not getting too high for one game and down for the next game. That's just kind of about the way he is. That's just how he tries to show the same face on the sideline, which people don't like."
"You also know that Herb Sendek can be very fiery... He's got an unbelievable fire in him that he shows to his kids in private, but he doesn't believe that you embarrass anybody in public and he really doesn't believe that you get out and rant and rave on the court. That's just not his philosophy. He tries to have a calm on the sidelines. I know that some people are offended by that, but I think the other people appreciate that."
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Mark Cuban has been one of the earliest investors into Esports. However his investment in Unikrn has been his only involvement in Esports funding so far. The investor is not looking to invest in Esports right now according to fusion.
“I haven’t and won’t invest in teams,” Cuban wrote. “Right now it’s a gold rush to buy and sell and build teams. That’s creating a confused market. But more importantly, I’m worried about how quickly players burn out. It’s a grind to keep up and to become great. Particularly at LoL. I know teams are trying to do more, but the number of hours involved is a real concern for me. I’m not closing the door, but it’s not something I would pursue right now.”
Burnout is a legitimate concern on the part of Cuban. Considering how saturated sports is getting in America, investing in Esports is definitely a very good investment right now. But how much investment is the right amount. In the current market scenario, with several top NBA players rushing to buy teams, the market does seem inflated. Just rushing into something cause everyone is is not a sound investment.

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Hanging the lightbox is again this year part of the spring time set-up in the seedling room, when gear comes out of storage for seasonal use. In late winter, the fluorescent lights are put on the light racks, and removed after seedling production is over, usually in June, so the racks can be used as overnight harvest storage. And the lightbox, with its 4 fluorescent tubes, adds extra plant space when it’s need. I put it up today…
At the old farm, in the Extended Milkhouse, there was no space to waste, and it’s the same here in the new seedling room. That means clearing and converting the layout to fit the needs of the moment.
Tight quarters has a lot to do with the weather. Building a space insulated against our fairly brutal Canadian winters, and then keeping it warm enough for seedlings, is relatively expensive, and construction tends to be limited to the minimum you need.
In summer, the same insulation keeps the seedling room cool. It’s good to have a chill-out spot near the field, with phone and Internet (all the modern telecoms conveniences!), tea and cold drinks, chairs and a table…The more room the better. So, the lightbox goes up, and soon it comes down…
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Im curious, does the artifical light speed up production? and if so have you ever done a test with no light vs added light. Id be interested to know, we have a little farm on Saltspring Island BC and its always nice to here from small producers, and any insight they can shed.
Just curious, how is a light box different from the lights on the light rack?
nice informative post, hope o see the tomatoes in summer :))

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Directions to Barbican House
From the A59
Once on the A59, ignore signs directing you to turn left for York City. When you reach Blossom Street, turn left and then right at Nunnery Lane. Turn left onto Bishopgate and keep on the main road with the City Wall on your left until you reach Paragon Street and the front of the Barbican Centre. At the the corner of Paragon Street and Barbican Road, turn right and you will immediately see Barbican House.
From the A64
Once on the A64, keep on that road until you come to the SELBY and YORK A19 slip road (don't follow the "A19 - THIRSK" sign which is before the SELBY sign). Once on the A19 proceed north passing through Fulford and look out for the Army Barracks on the right. Then follow the fork right sign for Hospital. This will take you along Cemetery Road. The name changes to Barbican Road after the first set of traffic lights. Barbican House is approximately 100 yards further on and is on the right hand side immediately before the next set of traffic lights.

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|Plot: Armando, a middle-aged owner of a Caracas dental prosthesis business, is estranged from his father, who he observes occasionally from a distance. He finds a young man of the streets who negotiates a fee high enough for the boy to be used to provide Armando's masturbatory object. Although a following encounter ends in a beating for Armando, he continues to make the boy dependent. What is the final result that Armando desires? Is it something more than a conflicted relationship with a hustler?
Rating: 6.7/10 (2141 votes)
Director: Lorenzo Vigas
Writer: Lorenzo Vigas (screenplay), Guillermo Arriaga (based on a story by), Lorenzo Vigas (based on a story by)
Stars: Alfredo Castro, Luis Silva, Jericó Montilla, Catherina Cardozo
Runtime: 93 min
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2016 Sep 02

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In a recent decision, Everport Terminal Services, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted petitions for review and vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ruling that an employer had committed an unfair labor practice by favoring one mechanics’ union over another.
Everport Terminal Services, Inc. (Everport) operates the Ben Nutter Terminal in Oakland, California. For years, the Terminal had been managed by another company and mechanics were represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM).
In 2015, Everport decided to manage the Terminal itself and to hire a new workforce.
Everport prioritized applicants from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) because Everport is a member of the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which is a party to a collective bargaining agreement with the ILWU.
The IAM complained to the NLRB, alleging that Everport was a legal successor to the prior management company and, accordingly, had a duty to bargain with the IAM. The NLRB found that Everport had unlawfully discriminated against mechanics based on their IAM affiliation and that Everport violated its statutory obligation to recognize and bargain with the IAM. The NLRB also concluded that Everport prematurely recognized the ILWU as the representative of the Terminal’s mechanics. Importantly, the NLRB explicitly refused to consider Everport’s reading of the ILWU Agreement, dismissing it as a “red herring”.
On judicial review, the District of Columbia Circuit held that the NLRB did not reasonably explain its finding that Everport was a successor with a legal duty to bargain with the IAM. Firstly, the Court disagreed with the finding that the IAM was the appropriate bargaining unit because the NLRB did not address the ILWU Agreement, which was crucial in determining whether Everport had compelling circumstances sufficient to overcome the history of collective bargaining. The Court similarly rejected the NLRB’s conclusion that Everport’s hiring process discriminated against mechanics based on their IAM affiliation because, in light of the ILWU Agreement, Everport may have had a valid business reason for prioritizing ILWU-represented job applicants.
The Court also disagreed with the NLRB’s finding that Everport prematurely recognized the ILWU as its mechanics’ representative. It explained that Everport was in a unique bargaining landscape because, as a member of the PMA, Everport was required to recognize the ILWU as their employees’ bargaining representative. And it held that the NLRB’s decision was arbitrary because it failed to acknowledge or explain how participation in multiemployer bargaining associations, such as the PMA, affects the application of the premature recognition test.
As the Court observed, if the NLRB’s application of that test were to stand, then every employer who joined the PMA, and thus recognized the ILWU as the representative of its longshoremen, would be committing an unfair labor practice from the moment of joining the PMA. The Court found that this would not make sense, noting that “it is not feasible to operate a West Coast port without joining the PMA” and “a port operator could not lawfully join the PMA before hiring its workforce and it could not hire a workforce before joining the PMA”. Finding that the NLRB neither acknowledged nor explained this dilemma, the Court determined that the NLRB’s decision appeared to be arbitrary and capricious.
Finally, the Court held that there was no sound no basis for the NLRB’s finding that Everport had unlawfully imposed the terms of the ILWU contract on the Terminal’s mechanics.
Finding that the NLRB’s approach was arbitrary, the Court granted the petitions for review and vacated the NLRB’s order.
Although the National Labor Relations Act does state that it is an unfair labor practice for an employer to “refuse to bargain collectively with his employees”, this case reminds that the new owner of a business generally has no duty to recognize its predecessor’s union unless the successor employer continues to do substantially the same kind of work, the existing bargaining unit remains appropriate and the majority of the successor’s employee were employed by the predecessor employer.
The case also shows the importance of factual context to outcomes in labor relations litigation. In any given case, employers should consult with knowledgeable counsel.
Thanks to Josh Proud who assisted with the preparation of this article.

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The Role of Physical Education in Holistic Development
In today's fast-paced and technology-driven world, physical education plays a crucial role in the holistic development of individuals. While the academic curriculum focuses on cognitive development, physical education emphasizes the importance of physical fitness, motor skills, and overall well-being. In this article, we will explore the significance of physical education and its impact on various aspects of an individual's life.
The Benefits of Physical Education
Physical education offers a wide range of benefits that go beyond simply improving physical fitness. Let's take a look at some of the key advantages:
1. Physical Fitness
Engaging in regular physical activities, such as sports, helps individuals improve their cardiovascular health, build muscle strength, and enhance flexibility. Regular exercise also reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and heart conditions. By promoting an active lifestyle, physical education contributes to overall physical fitness.
2. Motor Skills Development
Participating in physical education classes allows individuals to develop and refine their motor skills. Activities like running, jumping, throwing, and balancing improve coordination, agility, and control over body movements. These skills are not only important for sports but also for everyday tasks and activities.
3. Mental Well-being
Physical education has a significant impact on mental well-being. Engaging in physical activities releases endorphins, also known as "feel-good" hormones, which help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Regular exercise improves mood, enhances self-esteem, and promotes better sleep patterns, resulting in overall mental wellness.
4. Social Skills and Teamwork
Participating in team sports and group activities in physical education classes fosters social interaction and enhances interpersonal skills. Collaborating with peers, communicating effectively, and working towards a common goal cultivates teamwork and cooperation. These skills are vital for building relationships, developing leadership qualities, and succeeding in a collaborative work environment.
5. Discipline and Goal Setting
Physical education instills discipline and teaches individuals the importance of setting goals. Engaging in regular exercise requires commitment, dedication, and perseverance. By setting fitness goals, individuals learn how to work towards achieving them systematically. This discipline and goal-setting mindset can be applied to various aspects of life, including academics and personal development.
Integrating Physical Education with Academic Curriculum
While physical education is often considered a separate subject, integrating it with the academic curriculum can yield even more significant benefits. Research suggests that physical activity enhances cognitive functions, including memory, attention span, and problem-solving abilities. By incorporating physical activities during academic lessons, educators can create a well-rounded learning experience that stimulates both the mind and body.
For example, incorporating physical movements and gestures during language learning exercises can improve language acquisition and retention. Similarly, integrating math concepts with physical games and activities can enhance understanding and application of mathematical principles. By intertwining physical education with other subjects, educators can create a more engaging and effective learning environment.
The Importance of Lifelong Physical Education
Physical education is not only valuable during school years but also throughout a person's life. Encouraging lifelong physical activity habits is essential for maintaining good health and well-being. Regular exercise in adulthood helps prevent age-related diseases, improves cognitive functions, and promotes longevity.
Moreover, physical education can serve as a platform for discovering and nurturing talent in various sports and physical activities. It can inspire individuals to pursue careers in athletics, fitness training, sports management, and related fields. By providing a foundation for lifelong physical activity, physical education contributes to personal fulfillment and professional growth.
Physical education plays a vital role in the holistic development of individuals. By promoting physical fitness, motor skills development, mental well-being, social skills, discipline, and goal-setting, it positively influences various aspects of an individual's life. Integrating physical education with the academic curriculum enhances learning outcomes, while lifelong engagement in physical activity ensures long-term health benefits. It is crucial for educational institutions, policymakers, and individuals to recognize and prioritize the importance of physical education for a well-rounded and thriving society.

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Goucher vs. Randolph-macon
March 13, 2010
|Kyle Boncaro||(5, 3)|
|Rory Averett||(5, 2)|
|Matt Lynch||(2, 2)|
|Pat Peddicord||(0, 1)|
|Chris Stricklin||9 (0.750)|
|Jj Sagl||0 (0.000)|
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|Tyler Midwinter||(3, 0)|
|Taylor Wicke||(1, 0)|
|Jake Leddy||(0, 1)|
|Kevin Patton||(0, 1)|
|Adam Liberto||9 (0.429)|
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|BALTIMORE, MD – Tyler Midwinter registered at hat trick but Goucher scored nine first-half goals en-route to a 12-4 men’s lacrosse win over Randolph-Macon on Saturday afternoon.|
Goucher opened the scoring when Rory Averett struck at the 10:37 mark. R-MC’s Taylor Wicke knotted the game at 1-1 just over two minutes later with an unassisted strike.
The Gophers then reeled off the next four goals, taking a 6-1 advantage when Matt Lynch set up Averett with just over 13 minutes to play in the half.
Tyler Midwinter brought the Jackets back to a 6-2 deficit when he took a pass from Kevin Patton and beat Goucher keeper Chris Stricklin with 11 minutes to play in the first stanza.
GC scored the final three goals of the half to take a 9-2 lead into the locker room at intermission.
Averett opened the second half scoring with a goal at 13:08 mark of the third quarter before Midwinter made the score 10-3 with just over two minutes to play in the third.
Adam Liberto made nine stops in net for R-MC, while Stricklin turned away nine shots as well.
GC out shot R-MC 30-23 and held a 45-35 edge in ground balls.


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How much do people need to walk to try and reverse the harmful health effects of prolonged sitting? According to researchers from Columbia University, it only takes five minutes of walking for every 30 minutes of sitting.
Most people know that they need to move more and sit less for their health. Researchers noted in their study, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, that prolonged sitting time has been linked to chronic health problems.
Even in teens, for example, sedentary behavior has been linked to a higher risk of depression. Also, sitting for a long time can even harm the health of people who do regular physical activity.
Yet it's not always easy to move more, especially on a busy workday. So for their new study, researchers looked at small sports tricks that people can perform daily.
These included one minute of walking for every 30 minutes of sitting, one minute of walking for every 60 minutes of sitting, five minutes of walking every 30 minutes, five minutes of walking for every 60 minutes of sitting, and no walking at all.
The researchers stated that the study's purpose was to examine the acute effects of multiple breaks in sitting on cardiometabolic risk factors, while evaluating the effectiveness of varying the frequency and duration of breaks in sitting.
Each of the 11 middle-aged and older adults participated in the study for five days. Every day they sat for eight hours but engaged in one of the interventions as described above. Their glucose was checked every 15 minutes and blood pressure every 60 minutes, as these two figures are considered key indicators of cardiovascular health.
Of the exercise breaks, walking for five minutes every 30 minutes appeared to be the optimal intervention. Specifically, participants who walked this amount of time showed significant reductions in glucose accumulation.
Although all the breaks led to reduced blood pressure compared to sitting all day, the greatest reductions were seen in five minutes of walking for every 30 minutes of sitting, and one minute of walking for every 60 minutes of sitting.
Researchers wrote that this study showed the effectiveness of small breaks in prolonged sitting. Higher frequency and longer duration (every 30 minutes for 5 minutes) lowers blood sugar, while lower doses of exercise may be enough to lower blood pressure.
Is mood also affected?
Researchers also periodically measured the participants' mood levels, fatigue and cognitive performance during the tests. They found that all walking regimens, with the exception of walking one minute every hour, led to a significant decrease in fatigue and significant improvements in mood. Yet none of the regimens provided cognitive benefits.
Now, the researchers are expanding their work with a wider range of participants and are currently testing 25 different amounts of walking time on health outcomes and testing a wider range of people.
Current participants are in their 40s, 50s and 60s; most aren't diabetic or have high blood pressure. One researcher said that their findings show that even small amounts of walking during the workday can significantly lower the risk of heart disease and other chronic diseases.

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Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), Leshan
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Dwarfing the crowd at its feet, UNESCO-protected Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo) ranks easily as the tallest statue of the ancient world. Carved into the stone of a riverside cliff face, the reclining Buddha statue towers to a height of 71 m (233 ft). Make your way to the base and look upward to see the eighth-century statue's fingers protruding over its knees; each of the fingers exceeds a full-grown person in size. Afterwards, head up the staircase next to the statue and enjoy a more "face-to-face" perspective, including a close-up look at the Buddha's 7 m (23 ft) long ears. From the top, you'll also have a view out over the river and across the statue to the cave dwelling carved into the opposite side. For Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo) and beyond, use our Leshan holiday planner to get the most from your Leshan vacation.
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The weather was awful but that didn't detract from the magnificence of this great monument to The Buddha. A river view is a must first, then go closer for more spectacular views.
Гигантский Будда одно из тех мест которое стоит посетить если вы находитесь в Ченду. Лучше потратить целый день так как вокруг очень много интересных памятников и храмов с традиционной культурой этих ... read more »Giant Buddha is one of those places that is worth a visit if you are in Chengdu. Better to spend the whole day because around a lot of interesting monuments and temples with the traditional culture of these places.show original
We hired a car with driver for around RMB700 and start our journey around 8.00am. It took us more than 3 hours. At first, we plan to cover both, by climbing the stairs and by boat. However, it was ver... read more »
Great place to stop by when you are visiting Leshan. The Buddha is quite large and is very integrated into the environment. This would be a nice stop for about 3-4 hours with beautiful views and natural setting. Gets pretty busy on the weekends or holidays. Highly recommend to check out.
An amazing construction that took some 90 years to build way back in the Tang Dynasty. Definitely worth a visit but save your cash on any so-called tour guide who impart very little information, indeed nothing you can't read up about ahead of time. Parking nearby can be a nightmare and many locals offer up their services to park at their properties. Be prepared for very long queues to descend the cliff side stairs. And you will need to put aside several hours if you want to check out the cave that the monk Haitong, who proposed its building once lived in, and other attractions.
The Leshan Giant Buddah is pretty amazing to see in real life and is worth a trip out to Leshan if you're already heading towards Emeishan. Once at Leshan, getting tickets, boarding the boat, snapping photographs, and returning took about 2.5 hours from start to finish. My friends and I visited in January 2016 and we stopped in Leshan at around 9:30am and found the boat situation to be a little shady. After purchasing tickets (~$10 USD), we were told that the ferry wouldn't leave until either the boat was full (35 person capacity or 45 minutes had passed). We ended up getting on the boat with our fingers crossed (we were the first ones there) and eventually a tour bus came and filled it with passengers.
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Fantastic statue with great views over the river to the city
It is soo amazing I can not beleve it.
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AG/RES. 1434 (XXVI-O/96)
INTER-AMERICAN CULTURAL PROGRAM
(Resolution adopted at the eighth plenary session, held on June 7, 1996)
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Article 2 of the Charter of the Organization, which establishes the promotion, by cooperative action, of the economic, social, and cultural development of the member states as one of the essential purposes of the Organization; and
Resolution AG/RES. 1 (XX-E/94), "General Policy Framework and Priorities: Partnership for Development," which sets forth the preservation, enhancement, and awareness of cultural and linguistic identity as a priority of the Organization and the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI); and
That, at the Summit of the Americas, held in Miami in 1994, the heads of state and government noted that culture is a fundamental and integral component of development in the Hemisphere and pledged to encourage more dynamic relations among public and private institutions and individuals;
That the heads of state and government also requested the OAS to reinforce its plans and programs to facilitate cultural exchanges and the flow of cultural and historical information within and among our nations; and
That the ministers of culture and cultural policymakers in the Hemisphere, at their VIII Forum, held from March 25 to 27, 1996, in Managua, underscored the need to preserve the cultural diversity of humanity as an invaluable legacy of world history,
1. To reaffirm the importance of culture for the integral development of the member states and the need for the Organization of American States to strengthen and enrich the Inter-American Cultural Program.
2. To instruct the General Secretariat to design a work plan for approval by the Permanent Executive Committee of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CEPCIDI) that promotes cooperation programs and projects which would support the efforts by member states and complement the activities of regional and international organizations in the preservation, enhancement, and awareness of cultural and linguistic identity of the Hemisphere, the promotion of the arts, and the preservation of historical and archeological sites.
3. To instruct CEPCIDI to conduct, through its appropriate bodies, the seminars, consultations, and other activities that it deems necessary for the development of cooperation programs and projects within the framework described above.
4. To instruct the General Secretariat to submit quarterly reports to CEPCIDI and annual reports to the General Assembly on implementation of the work plan.


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Nortel's ( NT) new hard-charging chief isn't wasting any time putting his stamp on the company's rebuilding efforts. Barely two weeks into his job as Nortel's CEO, Mike Zafirovski has shaken up the organization by firing two top executives: research chief Brian McFadden and services head Sue Spradley. The company says the "organizational changes" were effective Monday. Some analysts say Zafirovski's initial strike seems to take aim at some of Nortel's poorly performing businesses. McFadden had previously led the company's optical networking unit, and Spradley once ran Nortel's old-line telecom equipment division. More cuts are likely, says UBS analyst Nikos Theodosopoulos in a research note Wednesday. "We believe these steps are early signs of a more significant reorganization with further executive and non-executive reductions and changes expected," writes Theodosopoulos. A Nortel representative said there are no plans for layoffs in these groups but added that the company was constantly reviewing its business strategy. Others see the move as a positive sign for the company's turnaround. These are the "first steps in what we believe will be a large reorganization of Nortel to increase efficiency and focus on markets where it stands a reasonable chance of making money," Charter Equity Research analyst Ed Snyder writes in a note Wednesday. McFadden was replaced by Peter Carbone, who will fill in until the company finishes its search for a chief technology officer. And Spradley will be replaced by David Downing, who will run the company's global services unit. McFadden was unavailable for comment, and Spradley did not return a call. Zafirovski
joined Nortel after the company's tortuous journey through an industry collapse and a bonusgate scandal. The latter brought on several accounting fraud investigations and led to the dismissal of at least a dozen executives.
While at Motorola ( MOT), Zafirovski was credited with making sharp cost cuts and unambiguous decisions to shutdown laggard portions of the business. Upon his arrival at Nortel, Zafirovski laid out a few goals for the company, including the expansion of operating margins into the range of 14% to 18%. Investors have since
questioned how Nortel could pull off the huge leap from the 2% margin the company currently captures. UBS analyst Theodosopoulos says the company would need to narrow its focus on a few strong product lines to achieve those profit levels. Nortel shares were down 3 cents to $2.81 and rival Lucent ( LU) fell 2 cents to $2.80 in midday trading Wednesday.


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23rd August 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam
On 23rd August 2018, telephone number +22960443550 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Kemi Adeosun using email address email@example.com as part of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam.
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Honorable Minister of Finance
Urgent Attention Dear;
Please you are advised to read this email very carefully,and urgently get back to the Board to avoid wrong transfer of your unpaid ECOWAS Re-fund Compensation Payment of $7,800,000.00 presently at our custody. Based on the meeting held yesterday with the United Nations Official, US Ambassador in Federal Republic of Benin, and IMF officials in collaboration with ECOWAS Board Authorities, in respects to your overdue inheritance payment File of which your name and email ID was listed among the unpaid beneficiaries, I write to inform you that your files is on our desk to pay you a partial payment of Seven Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,800,000.00 USD) of your funds for this First quarter of the year.
Note that we are having a disagreement with a lady named Mrs. Monica Ohge, from United States of America, who contacted the Board on Friday, claiming to be your new next-of-kin, that you have given her the power of attorney to claim your unpaid Fund worth of$7,800,000.00 USD, she clearly informed the Board that you have instructed her to receive the funds on your behalf,that you are severely ill which makes it impossible for you to contact the Board, in respects of your approved fund $7,800,000.00.
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Bank Name: WELLS FARGO
Swift Code: WFBIUS 6S
Routing Number: 026012881
Account Number: 1010179900574
Account Name: Mrs. Monica Ohge
After she provided this account to us, she instructed us not to bother or disturbed ourselves by contacting you because you cannot access your email presently due to your present health condition that we should transfer the funds into her provided bank account directly because she is now acting on your behalf.
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I wait to hear from you soon.
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A senior judge has argued that the European court in Strasbourg should not have the last word on interpreting the human rights convention. Delivering the third of his Hamlyn lectures in London on Wednesday evening, Sir John Laws said that national courts should follow their own interpretations of human rights issues.
Laws, the longest-serving lord justice of appeal, questioned an important principle laid down nearly 10 years ago by Lord Bingham, who was then senior law lord.
In a case called Ullah, Bingham had said that the correct interpretation of the convention could be authoritatively expounded only by the human rights court in Strasbourg. "The meaning of the convention should be uniform throughout the states [that are] party to it," Bingham added.
But Laws disagreed. "There may perfectly properly be different answers to some human rights issues in different states on different facts. I think the Strasbourg court should recognise this."
His comments will be welcomed by the justice secretary, Chris Grayling, who believes that the human rights court has lost its focus and wants to become a supreme court for Europe. But Laws made it clear he was not questioning the court's powers to make rulings that were binding on the UK under international law.
Article 46 of the convention to requires the UK to "abide by the final judgment of the court" in any case to which the UK is a party. And section 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998 requires courts in the UK to "take into account" decisions of the Strasbourg court. But those provisions did not mean our courts were bound by Strasbourg rulings against other countries, the judge stressed.
"The historic role of the law of human rights is the protection of what are properly regarded as fundamental values," said Laws. "It is not to make marginal choices about issues on which reasonable, humane and informed people may readily disagree."
More broadly, Laws was concerned that public concern about legal principles imported from the EU court in Luxembourg and the human rights court in Strasbourg might prevent English common law from continuing to develop effectively.
He explained that the common law had been continuously refined, allowing governments to operate effectively while preventing them from acting oppressively. English law had achieved this by drawing inspiration from continental sources. These included continental legal principles such as legitimate expectation and proportionality as well as the law of privacy, all of which have become part of English law during his career as a barrister and then a judge.
But these principles would not work unless the public accepted them, he asserted. They depended on public confidence. Laws was concerned that "political controversies and resentments concerning Europe" might undermine the confidence people should have in the law's "use of principles which were born or have flourished in Luxembourg and in Strasbourg".
The threat took different forms. "As for Luxembourg, it is intertwined with fear of the loss, or at least the erosion, of state sovereignty. As for Strasbourg, it is intertwined with a resentment felt among many shades of opinion that, under the pressure of the Strasbourg court, the law of human rights has got too big."
But there were antidotes to both these fears. Concerns about Strasbourg could be dealt with by recognising that courts in the UK could decide on the correct interpretation of human rights law, despite Bingham's ruling in the Ullah case. And concerns about Luxembourg could be assuaged by recognising that the UK had not surrendered its sovereignty. EU law, although effective in the UK, had the status of subordinate legislation, he explained. It could not abrogate fundamental rights.
This was a typically elegant lecture by one of the most literate and thoughtful members of the bench. But it offers a solution to something that may not be much of a problem. There is little public outcry against the common law importing European principles such as proportionality, so long as it is the national courts that are applying these principles. On the contrary, public opinion wants the human rights court to make greater use of another continental device, the "margin of appreciation" derived from French administrative law and better translated as "margin of judgment". This would allow more leeway to the UK's courts.
Laws summed up his series of three lectures by saying that the constitutional balance between law and government was harboured and matured by the common law's process of continuous self-correction. This allowed the orderly development of state power. The challenge was to keep the constitutional balance and thus give the principles of the common law – reason, fairness and the presumption of liberty – as big a space as possible.
But if we kept faith with that balance, he concluded. "we shall enjoy a noble inheritance and may anticipate a tranquil future".

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MENT Ljubljana 2022: SIKSA (PL), Martha Skye Murphy (UK), It’s Everyone Else (SI)
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In the frame of programme in the Old Power Station we will present the enigmatic Polish experimental duo SIKSA, British author Martha Skye Murphyand Slovene rowdy duo on the crossing between hardcore, synth pop and industrial It’s Everyone Else.
20:30 – 21:10 – SIKSA (PL)
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On paper a 1-0 loss to Arsenal at the weekend isn’t a complete disaster for Newcastle, but Alan Shearer has made it clear he is not happy with the performance of Miguel Almiron and Joelinton.
As reported by The Sun via Nothingbutnewcastle, Shearer didn’t seem overly enthused about the partnership between the due who cost a combined £60m.
Shearer said: “But, especially in the first half, he and Miguel Almiron played too far apart from each other and weren’t effective. He was feeding off scraps all afternoon. There was no real quality or crosses going into the box or even long balls up to him.”
He went on to say: “The Brazilian didn’t really have that partnership with Almiron you need — the Paraguayan was being forced to drop deeper than he wanted to because of Arsenal’s midfield five.”
Although the scoreline indicates the game was tight, Newcastle didn’t really look like they were going to pose much of a threat to Arsenal’s goal. The game was decided by a smart finish from Pierre Emerick Aubameyang on the 58th minute.
Shearer is within his rights to voice his opinions over the performance but it might be better if he gave them a few games to gel before laying into them.
It seems that expectations or Joelinton may be a little high considering he is yet to score more than eight goals in a league season during his career, and that was in the Austrian League.
He’s scored 22 goals in 83 league appearances during his career so has never been prolific.
They will have a chance to redeem themselves as they travel to Norwich next weekend. The Canaries looked shaky in defence against Liverpool so the Almiron and Joelinton might get more space to impress.


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"You could have called me," she pointed out.
"On what phone?"
"And also, with what address book? The thing about me living on the internet -- until Friday, I'm homeless."
Maybe this time I'll actually start living in the place that I'm inhabiting. I've already got people coming over randomly. Maybe I'll start being more social. Darkside and Figment need to meet each other, clearly. Figment and the gaming crowd from work need to meet easalle's people.
And I'd better get back to the apartment to keep putting things away.

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History of The Rich in Victorian Liverpool Society
The real story of Victorian Liverpool:
In Victorian times, 100,000s of people came to Liverpool to work, it was one of the most powerful and wealthiest cities in the world, and the most densely populated area in the country.
If you were rich enough however, and lots were, you could have escaped the inner city slums and lived in one of the many mansion houses that were built during this period.
Liverpool boasts some of the finest Victorian architecture in the world, a reflection of just how rich it used to be.
Architect Harvey Lonsdale Elmes was just 23 years old when he designed St George’s Hall as a concert hall for Liverpool’s wealthy upper classes. There is an urban myth that St George’s Hall was built back-to-front and that on discovering this, the architect killed himself in horror!
This is not true. People today think the Hall steps should come out onto the gardens, but the truth is that those gardens were not there when the Hall was built. Originally there was a graveyard for the nearby church (St John’s) there and St George’s Hall naturally faces away from this.
In 1858 people would have seen Charles Dickens give readings of his novels including a Christmas Carol at St George’s hall. Much of the novel was inspired by his many visits to Liverpool.
Charles Dickens used to walk around Liverpool a lot at night to get ideas for his novels. At one point he worked as an undercover policeman to enable him to get a closer look into the darker side of Liverpool Victorian Life.
Those wealthy enough to do so may have enjoyed watching the Grand National horse race which started in Liverpool around 1836.
The first winner was a horse called The Duke ridden by Martin Becher. The fence Becher’s Brook is named after him and is where he fell in the next year’s race.
The William Brown Street library opened in 1857, but at this time only about half the population could actually read! We know this from studying ‘signatures’ (or lack of) on people’s marriage certificates. Many people could only write an ‘X’ for their name.
Many wealthy Victorians put a lot of their money back into the society around them and built huge parks, monuments and statues. Sefton Palm House, Picton Clock Tower, Princes Park are examples of this.
Outside of Westminster, London. Liverpool has more public art works than anywhere else in the country and we owe this to the generous Victorians.
Many people made huge sums of money in Liverpool during Victorian times, wealth unimaginable today. With this money they did huge amounts of charity work and improved the lives of thousands of poorer people.
People like William Rathbone, James Picton, Charles Booth, Joseph Williamson and Alexander Balfour were known as philanthropists and gave lots of their fortunes away to the needy.
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Victorian Liverpool Monuments Gallery
Charles Dickens in Liverpool
History of Charles Dickens working for Liverpool Police
Charles Dickens’ Victorian Liverpool
Liverpool’s Lost Mansion Houses
Liverpool Victorian society. Victorian Liverpool History. For KS3 and GCSE History. Victorian Liverpool. St Georges Hall. Charles Dickens. Grand National History. Sefton Plan House. Wealth in Victorian Liverpool.


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Meet your FedReady mentors
Beyond our friendly staff, there’s another expert source available: experienced students.
We have a team of Student Academic Leaders (SALs), also know as FedReady mentors, available throughout your transition to Federation University.
What you can expect
- A phone call in the weeks before and after orientation to check in and have a chat
- To see your mentor as part of the FedReady program where they'll also bring their academic knowledge and study tips to share
- To find our student mentor team at your campus's ASK Desk
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- Berwick Library (Building 901)
- Gippsland Library (Building 1E)
- Mt Helen Library (E J Barker Library, Building L)
- Camp Street Student Lounge
Our mentor team is also available to chat in person during semester, even after orientation is over! Get advice and tips from a friendly student who has been through the same experience.
- Visit the ASK Desk every weekday from 10 am–2 pm
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Provost Jim Dean brought up the issue of binge drinking on UNC’s campus in a Faculty Executive Committee meeting on Oct. 20, saying he hoped to cut instances of binge drinking in half in the next two years.
“This level of binge drinking wasn’t created overnight, so we’re not going to be able to solve it overnight,” Dean said. “I don’t believe that binge drinking is any worse here than on any other campus, but I really do worry about our students. It can be very dangerous.”
Dean, along with Winston Crisp, vice chancellor for student affairs, hopes to assemble a group to look at studies of what has been done to curb binge drinking on other campuses and to see whether the same ideas could be implemented at UNC.
Based on recommendations from the Faculty Council, Dean and Crisp will invite faculty from the psychology department and the schools of social work and public health to be a part of the group.
The goal for the group, Dean said, is to develop a list of recommended actions by the end of the semester. He said he’s hoping to put these recommendations in place during the fall 2015 semester.
Dean said at the October Faculty Executive Committee meeting that at least 30 percent of undergraduates self-reported that they had engaged in binge drinking within the past month.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as the consumption of four to five drinks within two hours.
The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Community Involvement has been developing and strengthening alcohol policies over the past several years in order to encourage responsible drinking at fraternity and sorority parties.


i am wondering if anyone has a photo or better, a video, of installing the wooden piece(s) just aft of the rear seat on a 17.5 foot 2 person Folbot. I might be missing one piece for a boat I just bought. the instructions that came with the boat are vague on this part. thanks
try the folders’ forum
You may find more vintage Folbot owners on the forums at http://www.foldingkayaks.org
I built a Folbot Super at that time.
It has been gone for years but if you send me a photo of that area.
, maybe I can help.


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Been waiting for such a great moment
Published 12:03 am Saturday, January 18, 2014
The Bridge Crossing Jubilee Celebration has given me yet another reason to anticipate March, the month in which I was born.
It’s no secret that Selma, the city at the center of the voting rights movement, has contributed greatly to the fight for civil rights.
Ever since I made the decision to move to Selma, I have looked forward to the exposure of Black history I would receive in this city. The Jubilee will surely sit at the top of my list of great Selma experiences, along with interviewing civil rights activist Dr. Fredrick Douglas Reese.
Not only has this extravagant event attracted people across the world, including U.S. leaders like President Barack Obama, but also it’s brought people together. After hearing about all the violent crimes in Selma, it will be nice to see such a grand display of unity.
The Bridge Crossing Jubilee includes more than 30 great events to commemorate “Bloody Sunday” and celebrate the voting rights movement, the march from Selma-to-Montgomery and the passing of the Voting Right Act of 1965, according the Jubilees’ official website.
Of all of the great events set to happen between March 6 and March 10, I anticipate the Bridge Crossing Re-enactment set for March 9 at the Edmund Pettus Bridge the most.
The attempted march across Selma March 7, 1965 and the successful march from Selma to Montgomery, were acts of courage and strength shared among thousands of people. I am honored, elated and privileged to have the chance to be a part of a re-enactment that will honor the people that contributed to those major milestones in the Civil Rights Era.
This festive occasion is more than a fun series of events that people of all ages can enjoy. It’s a chance to show respect to the generations before us. The people involved in the Civil Rights movement in Selma have sacrificed their life, time and effort to ensure that others would get the justice that African Americans have been denied of for some many years.
While there are still many instances of unfair treatment based on race, gender and more, their powerful movements have made things much easier for us today. Participating in this Jubilee is an excellent way to show just how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication they have put in.
Over the years, Selma’s reputation has a great city has tarnished with each violent crime that happens here, but this event will remind the world of the good that was and still remains in Selma. I just hope the spirit of unity that comes with this Jubilee echoes throughout the city and helps us to become a better city.
The Bridge Crossing Jubilee Celebration should restore hope in those that have lost faith in Selma’s ability to become a positive city that we can all be proud to call home. This area has a lot of shortcoming, but that doesn’t take away from the generous, loving and welcoming people who live here.
In March, my recollection of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee Celebration will be more than amazing photos and well-written stories that I have a read about in The Selma Times-Journal. It will be one of the many life-altering moments that I was blessed to experience in Selma.


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Carnival Corp. occupied the south end of Times Square on
Thursday, owning the dominant real estate on that side’s giant video screens
for two hours as well as occupying a physical (and temporary) two-story tower.
The takeover was to call attention to the line’s new high-speed WiFi, demo new mobile gaming apps and promote the line’s television
shows and other media branded with the words “medallion” and “ocean.”
In an interview with Travel Weekly atop the second level of
the wall-less structure, CEO Arnold Donald connected the dots among its spate
of technology-driven announcements.
“It all works towards the core intent to exceed guest
expectations,” he said.
And to exceed a guest’s expectation, you need to have guests
on ships. That’s where video comes in, he said. “The television shows (“Ocean
Treks,” “The Voyager,” “Vacation Creation,” “Good
Spirits,” “Go” and “Local Eyes”) provide inspiration,”
he said, noting that interest in cruising rises 50-70% after viewing one of the
The two most recently added, “Go” and “Local
Eyes,” can only be streamed, and are available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV
Internet programming is a nod to shifts in consumer viewing
habits but it must compete against many other viewing choices.
Donald was confident Carnival shows would find a sizeable
audience. “We’ve got 12 million sets of eyeballs on ships” every
year, hearing about and seeing the videos. “We have more than 40 million
names in our databases. That’s a lot of opportunity for exposure.”
The incremental cost of adding to the existing library of
media is not significant versus the potential upside, he said. “That’s
what our scale brings.”
Although it would be possible to capture viewer data through
interactive television, and there’s further potential to have access to
consumer data from Amazon and Apple, Donald said that’s not the focus, for now.
“We’ll have lots of data, but it’s not our intention to
mine and mash data. We’d rather use data in real-time to improve customer
experience” via the Ocean Medallion platform.
A key benefit of the company’s attention to all things tech
is what they have learned along the way, Donald said. “So much has evolved
out of the innovation process. Mapping on top of machine learning. And if we
listen carefully, guests will tell us what to do.”
They’ve sharpened their understanding of preventative
maintenance in guest-facing technology, Donald added. “For instance, we’ve
gotten better in predicting when televisions are going to fail,” he said. “If
we stay on top of that, the guest doesn’t have to experience the TV not working
properly, then have to stand in a line at guest services. And we don’t have to
send up an engineer to fix it.”
Alan Buckelew, who returned from China last spring to become
Carnival Corp.’s chief information officer, said the company is betting that the
focus on enriching customer experience through technology will replace industrywide
habits revolving around the sale of excess inventory.
As an example of how Medallion technology can impact guest
experience, he said that if a guest’s preferences are known, they can get an
alert via Ocean Medallion that a yoga class is going to start soon. “For a
long time, most innovation was in hardware,” he said. “We’re more
focused on experience.”
Michael Jungen, Carnival Corp.’s senior vice president of guest
experience design and technology, said it’s no coincidence that the word “ocean”
is prominent in many of the recent announcements. “It’s connected to our
business, guests’ experience and culture. It’s the unifier,” he said.
The new casino gaming app, dubbed PlayOcean, can be played with
or without gambling, by oneself or socially with others onboard.
Could one play socially with others across the Carnival
Corp. fleet? “It’s possible,” Buckelew said. “We have the scale to do
these things. But for now, no.”
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Meter Readers in the US make on average $78,218 annually or $37.6 hourly. The top 10 percent of earners make over $166,000 annually, whereas the bottom 10 percent of earners make under $36,000 per year. Utilities companies and Manufacturing companies have the most job opportunities for Meter Readers. The top 5 states when it comes to Meter Reader salaries are Colorado, North Dakota, Massachusetts, Montana, and South Dakota. Most Meter Readers spend 3.0 years in the position.


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Mumbai 16 August 2017,
Maharashtra Tourism Development
Corporation on 16 August, 2017 divulges a new Tourism Logo in order to
promote the Tourism in State. The logo is in form of letter “M” in a Devanagri Script, has been designed to allure and grab the
attention and re-builds the Tourist hotspot.
colorful logo was inaugurated by Ho’ble
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
On the inaugural occasion CM spoke that, “Maharashtra has incredible potential
to become the most preferred destination for both Domestic and International
Tourist. I believed the campaign will put the state on the Global Tourism Map.”
officials say that the corporations will emphasis on Tourism in segment like
agriculture, Mining and Airlines. Mumbai’s Cruise Terminal will also be
integrated to match the International levels.
logo is part of many other initiatives planned by the Government to increase
tourist football in the state. We would like to widen the horizon of the
tourism scenario in Maharashtra by offering ample opportunities for visitors
from across the globe.” said Ho’ble Tourism Minister Mr. Jaykumar Rawal.


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Coming in the wake of his critically acclaimed and gold certified debut ‘Where The Humans Eat’ which included the now classic track ‘Oxygen’, and the progressive sound of his 2007 sophomore release ‘If The Ocean Gets Rough’, ‘Carry On’ has been five years in the making.
Decamping to his childhood home in Massachusetts once the dust had settled on a busy period of touring the world and releasing two critically acclaimed records, Willy used his time at home as a means of re-rooting to his childhood community. With that came the creative freedom and inspiration to write the songs that now form ‘Carry On’.
Having been introduced to producer Dan Carey by a mutual friend, Willy headed to the altogether different climes of Streatham, South London to record what would become ‘Carry On’. Dan’s background was varied and brilliant, working with the likes of MIA, Hot Chip and Kylie Minogue, artists not immediately akin to the sound of Willy Mason. However Dan’s use of rhythm and bass along with the prospect of using drumboxes was something that intrigued Willy; he admits “It didn’t make sense to me, it scared me, but I was open to trying it.”
The resulting work is Mason’s most ambitious and fully realized work to date. Elements of dub and reggae infuse themselves seamlessly with guitar, low strings, and Mason’s inimitable gravel deep vocal to deliver songs awash with the sentiments of hope, disillusionment, love and lost connections.
“I think of this record as the third and final chapter to a particular narrative that started with Where the Humans Eat,” says Willy. “It’s a narrative that’s loosely based on me, on my character through performance, and I think that by completing this album, I’m sort of closing the door on that and opening up a whole new world of possibilities.”


The ugly loss to Northwestern to start the season is all but forgotten by the Stanford football team, which climbed to No. 3 in the final Associated Press Top 25 Poll on Monday night.
It was the Cardinal's highest finish since the poll has been conducting post-bowls (1968) and the second-highest in program history to the No. 2 mark achieved in 1940 by Clark Shaughnessy's 10-0 squad.
While Jim Harbaugh's 2010 Stanford team finished 12-1 for the best 12-win season in program history, the Cardinal finished No. 4 in the final AP Top 25 that year. Thus, this season's 12-2 finish and No. 3 national ranking is the perhaps the third best only to the national titles won in 1926 and 1940 when Stanford went 10-0-1 under Pop Warner and 10-0 under Shaughnessy.
There was no AP rankings in 1926, though, and Minnesota was named No. 1 in 1940 by AP while Stanford was regarded as No. 1 by three other polls.
Bottom line, 2015 was historic for Stanford football as head coach David Shaw guided the Cardinal to its third 12-win season, the second time he has done so. He also was 12-2 in 2012 when Stanford finished No. 7 according to AP.
Shaw now ranks ahead of such coaches as Harbaugh, Chuck Taylor (No. 7 in 1951), John Ralston (No. 8 in 1970) and Bill Walsh (No. 9 in 1992).
The only thing missing from Shaw's resume is an undefeated season and a national championship.
Alabama, meanwhile, has won four national crowns in the past seven years after defeating Clemson, 45-40, in Monday's national championship game. The Crimson Tide (14-1) vaulted from No. 2 to No. 1 while knocking previous No. 1 Clemson (14-1) to No. 3.
Following Stanford at No. 3 is Ohio State (12-1) and Oklahoma (11-2) to round out the top five.
This is the 10th time Alabama has finished the year ranked No. 1 in the AP top 25 Poll. The Crimson Tide started the year at No. 3 in the preseason poll and were never ranked higher than No. 2 before ending the year at No. 1. They have finished the year in the AP Top 10 in eight straight seasons.
Clemson's No. 2 ranking is the highest the Tigers have finished in the final AP Poll since they finished No. 1 in 1981. The Tigers spent much of the season ranked No. 1 and finished the regular season undefeated. Although they were runners-up this season, they will be a popular pick to be No. 1 in the preseason poll next season.
Stanford jumped up from No. 5 after an impressive showing in the Rose Bowl. Ohio State finishes the year at No. 4 after opening as the preseason No. 1. TCU at No. 7, Houston at No. 8 and Ole Miss at No. 10 all jumped into the Top 10 after bowl wins.
Meanwhile, the final pass of Kevin Hogan's Stanford career -- a 42-yarder to Michael Rector to cap a 45-16 win over Iowa in the Rose Bowl Game, was Hogan's 75th career TD pass. That moved him ahead of Steve Stenstrom as third-best in Stanford history. Hogan also finished with 9,385 career passing yards to move ahead of John Elway for third place. Hogan's 171.0 passing efficiency this season was also a Stanford record, surpassing Andrew Luck's 2010 season (170.2).


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Mark's House and Bother Mark
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The fan's view: The sooner Rafael Benitez is shown the door, the better
A Chelsea fan of over 40 years says it is time for the interim manager to leave
Rafa Benitez has told Chelsea fans to “stop wasting their time”. He’s complained about the “Rafa out” banners and the persistent chanting against him.
This is not the first time he’s had an unpleasant outburst against the only people, let’s remind ourselves, who actually pay to turn up to football matches.
Last time, while he managed Liverpool, he claimed: “Chelsea fans lack passion.” Now, when they prove him wrong by showing they hate him with a passion he accuses them of “wasting their time”.
When he arrived at Chelsea he promised to win fans around by winning games. He’s done the exact opposite. He’s turned an exciting team which, unforgettably, became Champions of Europe against the odds last May, into a dull, defensive one.
They won in Europe largely because of tremendous team spirit engendered by Chelsea favourite Robert Di Matteo. But now, under Benitez’s leadership, the team resembles a collection of disinterested individuals who appear to be given no guidance apart from to hoof it upfield.
His team selections are baffling and his constant rotation policy (he changed eight players again last night) means there is no chance for consistency. If it turns out he’s been paid to destabilise the club, it would come as no surprise.
The sooner he is shown the door, the better. But let’s not forget that an owner who understood the club would never have contemplated appointing Benitez in the first place.
Simon Read has been a Chelsea fan since 1970 and is a former season-ticket holder at Stamford Bridge
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For convenience, EA has also created a complete in-game menu that lets you do all of your roster moves without going to a pause menu. Sub pitchers, change your defensive alignment, or check out the opponent's dugout without having to leave the field. Speaking of leaving the field, you can get yourself ejected this year. When beaned, you have the option to walk it off or charge the mound. Choose to rush the mound and you'll be ejected and, in Dynasty Mode, may even be suspended.
EA also bolstered their offerings outside of Dynasty Mode by adding a couple of new gameplay options. Homerun Showdown returns in the same form as last year (two batters try and reach a set distance total), but adds a Pitching Showdown (which tests who can get a set number of strikeouts first), Situational Mode (set up any game situation you want), and Manager Mode (a lame mode that is like old school tabletop baseball games, but less enjoyable).
MVP Baseball 2004 isn't going to set the bar for on-field presentation. While the game is a lot of fun to play, the home run celebrations are non-existent (sorry, no Sammy hop) and there are no really cool cut-scenes or good crowd interaction. The pizzazz other EA Sports games enjoy isn't here. That said, MVP offers some really great replays and yes the ball always connects with the bat on a hit. Heck, you can even see the rotation on the ball coming down the pipe. Plus there are some interactive moments in specific stadiums. The train runs in Houston, the Big Apple rises in Shea, and San Francisco has its quaint home run waterworks -- all nice touches.
Add to that a bevy of delicious (and sometimes hideous) alternate uniforms (every team has at least five unis total) and consider that there are 60 licensed minor league teams, licensed coaches, and 52 Hall of Famers, and you have a pretty robust list of goods. Personally I would trade some of that for deeper stat-tracking (no year-by-year stats, no MLB records to break) and the ability for retired players to be elected into the Hall. Where MVP makes an effort, it does very well, but there are a few areas that are ignored completely and for next year, that must be remedied.
Sports games can no longer exist without the support of a good franchise mode and EA has stepped things up once again. Last year saw a limited franchise mode that had the smart idea of a momentum meter, where certain games have more importance over others and that the better a team did in those games, the more momentum they gained and the more likely they were to win simmed games. But that's really about all there was. It was a skeleton, one piece of a larger structure and for MVP 2004 EA has realized that vision with a complex and completely engrossing Dynasty Mode.
There isn't just one big thing added this year, but several. The most important is that each team has full AAA and AA teams. Now, in the past games have had AAA teams where you could send some shlub down to the minors and leave them there to slow roast until you needed to call them up again. You couldn't actually do anything with the minor league teams. Not so in MVP Baseball 2004. These are full-fledged teams with the licensed uniforms and logos (though only members of the Players Association appear in the game, all others are created players). On any given day you can play an MLB game, a AAA game and a AA game. That's right, you can play as the Pawtucket Red Sox or the Durham Bulls. More importantly, your team and player performance in the minors matters.Continues

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Media Ethics, Accountability Systems, media, journalism, communication studies, political science and sociology
This paper will show that the role of ethics determining the content of media outlets is dependent on social demands. Ethics are present in every social function. They dictate the modes of communication and their application based on the propriety and social structures. Media ethics are a specific code of conduct for media personalities and they dictate the parameters of reporting as well as the important forces affecting the reporting process. Media personalities have to consider the ethical considerations and implications of reported material and context to the society.
Literature review shows that the role of ethical practice is central in journalist training and social responsibilities of the media. The role of media ethics is determined by objectivity in media reporting, political forces acting on the media and relevance of new articles or other material to the target audience. The role of the society in determining the concept of material in the media dictates that social forces are a big factor in evaluation of media ethics. All the forces acting on the media shape the services provided by the media. Therefore, ethical considerations have a limited influence on what is sold by media outlets.
The ethical role of the media is present in the fields of journalism, communication studies, political science and sociology. It explores the role of people in respecting the ethical considerations of a society in selecting communication models or in selecting articles for presentation in the news (Christians, 2008). For example, it is important to present appropriate content in televisions because children often watch televisions without supervision.
[...] Nevertheless, personal differences affect direction and efforts of journalist and therefore have an important bearing on ethical considerations in the media(Bertrand, 2000). Therefore, personal attributes are an important aspect of measuring the role of ethics in the media. Political forces There are cases where the media is controlled by the state. One of the key ethical roles of the media is to retain objectivity and report to the society. However, political controls inhibit the ability of the media to fulfill ethical obligations. [...]
[...] For example, the demands of the target audience define the direction of a media house. The society has a big role to play in determining the nature of media content provided the government policies do not affect the screening process. Therefore, media ethics is a function of the specific demands of the society. The changes in outlook merely reflect the evolution of the society since the media is driven by social demands that create economic opportunities. References Alia, V. (2004). Media ethics and social change. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Bertrand, C. [...]
[...] The implication is that the media has a duty to report accurately and objectively because the reports affect political leadership. However, existing regulatory laws considerably limit the ethical considerations. For example, there are governments that control the information passed to the people by the media, hence the role of media ethics in the field of political science. In sociology, the role of the media and its ethical considerations are present in the role of the media in a community, both as a source of information and influence on the children development process. For example. [...]
[...] However, omitting facts or presentation of facts in a certain manner skews the opinion of the public(Alia, 2004). Therefore, the media has the ability to affect the attitudes of the readers by directing their judgments. For this reason, the aspect of ethical journalism is important in evaluating the ethical function of the media. The implication of the role of the media in directing the attitudes of the society therefore raises a need for a certain element of ethical considerations. In contemporary societies, the media has taken an appearance of business entities. [...]
[...] Therefore, the emphasis shifts from ethics and propriety to demand. It is important to consider the role business models of the media because they are the biggest influence on content. They measure the degree of media obligation based on the monetary returns derived from the obligations (Bertrand, 2000). Media ethics is aligned to all the metrics used to measures its validity and presence. It is important for the media to pay attention to all the metric because they affect the quality and ethics present in a media presentation. [...]
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Dr. Erickson served 10 years as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Lt. Col., prior to establishing a full-time prosthodontic practice in Duluth, Minnesota. While in the Air Force, Dr. Erickson served as an educator and dental laboratory manager to over 60 enlisted dental laboratory technicians. He was also instrumental in developing and installing the Air Force Stereolithography laboratory in 1995 – perhaps making Wilford Hall the first medical center in the world to have its own Stereolithography machine to support the many surgical specialties at Wilford Hall.
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School Road to be closed
School Road will be closed for bridge maintenance beginning Monday, May 3, weather permitting, the Clinton County Engineer’s Office announced. It is located between SR 73 and Antioch Road in Green Township.
The last address accessible from the west (SR 73) is 35 School Road and the last address accessible from the east (Antioch Road) is 180 School Road.
The project is expected to take two weeks, weather permitting.
McCarty Gardens celebrates 25 years
An open house celebrating McCarty Gardens’ 25 years in business is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 1. A ribbon-cutting in conjunction with the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce will be at noon at 10623 SR 3, Sabina.
The event includes: For every $25 spent, receive a ticket for the door prize drawing; every $50 spent, receive 5% off your purchase; and for every $100 spent, receive 10% off your purchase.
Learn more at www.mccartygardens.com or by calling 937-584-5441.
Homemade firework removed
Blanchester police received a call at 3:55 p.m. Saturday of a suspicious device found in the 700 block of Center Street.
It was discovered to be a “homemade firework”, according to BPD Sgt. Brian Noah. The Blanchester Marion Township Fire Department responded and removed the device.