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Most forensic psychologist careers require a doctoral degree, though there are some that may be available with just a master’s degree. Once the graduate degree is obtained, specialized training will be needed. Even in degree programs where forensic psychology classes are offered or even emphasized, post-graduate training will be essential to become a forensic psychologist. There is also the option of becoming board certified, which is often seen as a requirement in order to be deemed an expert in some courts.
Jennifer Weaver-Breitenbecher, LHNC, CRC, is the owner and clinician at Polaris Counseling and Consulting, LLC. She is a licensed psychotherapist in Rhode Island who specializes in criminality.
The path to a doctoral degree can be varied, with individuals starting with a bachelor’s degree (usually in psychology or a related field), proceeding to a master’s degree, and then finishing with a PhD or a PsyD. However, some schools may offer joint degrees, combining a doctorate with a master’s degree or a Juris Doctor (law degree). For more information on degree paths for becoming a forensic psychologist, check out the section below.
Psychology is an expansive professional scientific field focusing on the study of human behavior. Psychologists and mental health professionals work in a number of specialty areas, including the following:
On the Job: What Forensic Psychologists Do
Forensic psychologists are psychologists who bring their expertise to the legal system. A psychologist doesn’t become a forensic psychologist merely because she or he works in a courtroom setting. Instead, a psychologist must assist the legal process by providing information to any of the various parties in a courtroom. For example, court ordered counseling isn’t automatically forensic psychology simply because the therapy was mandated by a judge. However, a psychologist is practicing forensic psychology when she or he provides psychology-related expertise to judges or attorneys in a court case.
The primary job duties of a forensic psychologist will depend on the particular aspect of the legal system in which they choose to work. For example, a forensic psychologist may focus more on research rather than clinical work. Whatever the focus, many forensic psychologists will engage in the following job duties and tasks:
- Assess criminal defendants to provide the court with psychological evaluations concerning threat risk or recommended treatment.
- Assist attorneys with jury selection.
- Recommend case strategy concerning presentation of evidence and legal arguments.
- Serve as witnesses in order to provide expert opinion regarding an individual’s mental state.
- Conduct research regarding the emotions, behaviors and thought processes of various participants in a court case.
- Teach forensic psychology concepts to students or other legal professionals.
In Depth: Forensic Psychologists in the Legal System
There are several ways forensic psychologists assist the legal system, including:
- Conducting research
- Providing evaluations in order for attorneys, judges or juries to make legal decisions or verdicts
- Providing legal consulting advice based on empirical psychological data
Many forensic psychologists do all three, although they usually spend more time focusing on one area.
Forensic psychologists develop and administer research on topics that apply to the legal system. For example, they might conduct research regarding the reliability of eyewitness testimony or sources of misidentification of police lineups due to tainting of witnesses. This research can be done for think tanks, trial consulting firms or government agencies.
Evaluations can be done on behalf of the court or the litigants. Many criminal cases require psychological evaluation in order for a legal decision to be made. For example, whether a defendant convicted of a sexual crime must register under sex offender laws may depend on the assessment of whether the defendant is a sexual predator. In another example, child custody decisions cannot be made by a judge until a forensic psychologist has examined the child’s parents or determined the extent of abuse suffered by a child. In other instances, whether a criminal defendant is competent to stand trial must be decided not by the judge or jury, but by a forensic psychologist.
Legal consulting is a usually done on behalf of attorneys litigating a criminal or civil case. Job tasks can vary, but are done with the goal of helping the client (usually the attorney who has hired the trial consultant) achieve the desired outcome in their court case. Tasks can include recommending which opening statement is more likely to be accepted by a jury; which types of jurors should be rejected; administering mock trials to see how potential jurors will view a lawyer’s arguments, strategy and tactics; conducting community surveys and establishing focus groups to discuss how the parties in a case may be perceived at trial.
Interview with a Forensic Psychology Professional
Talking with someone who works in forensic psychology can enhance understanding of this field. Jennifer Weaver-Breitenbecher, LHNC, CRC, discusses her career in forensic psychology.
When I originally started working in mental health, I worked specifically with children. I worked on an autism unit of a children’s psychiatric hospital for 7 years providing behavior analysis to young children. Eventually, a position opened up in the prison system working with adult offenders—essentially, working on criminal behavior is still behavioral work so I took the position. I ended up loving it and realized I didn’t want to work with children any longer.
I am very interested in behaviorism and why people do what they do, think what they think, feel what they feel. Working with criminal offenders to identify their behavior patterns allows me to do this. In addition, I believe in behavior change. I believe that once people identify the reasons behind their behaviors, they can change them.
I spend the first part of most of my days in the adult correctional institution here in Rhode Island. Depending on the day, I work in different security levels within either the men’s or women’s facilities. I run group sessions, as well as provide individual counseling to offenders.
After I leave the prisons, I head to my private practice. I see mostly clients referred by courts, probation and parole officers, or the prison itself. In an attempt to keep somewhat of a professional balance, I also see non-offenders for general mental health treatment on a self-referral basis.
Distancing myself from the crime or the victims of the crime. This job isn’t about my opinions or feelings about a crime—it’s about behavior change. The only way to truly help individuals is to approach them from a nonjudgmental standpoint. To work in this field, you have got to learn to check your opinions and feelings at the door—you owe it to your clients to be unbiased and able to listen.
You have to be able to see your clients for who they are as whole people, not just for the crimes they committed. They’re more than that.
Honestly, the recidivism rate in our country is really high. Most offenders will reoffend at some point. However, when they are able to maintain a positive behavior change for a substantial period of time, it’s so rewarding, particularly because it’s unfortunately the exception to the rule.
Know yourself. Know what personal biases you bring to the table and know whether or not you can check that at the door every day. Engage in supervision. Find a mentor who can help you process things you hear in treatment. You hear a lot of terrible stuff every day and it’s important that you can process that information in a healthy way.
Becoming a Forensic Psychologist
Depending on where an individual desires to practice, a license may not be required at the beginning of a career. However, many states will require it before the practice of forensic psychology can take place. For example, approximately 17 states require a license before forensic psychologists can provide competency assessments for legal proceedings. Most states require a doctoral degree, internship, several years of supervised work and passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP).
Additionally, a license is needed in order to become a board certified forensic psychologist. What board certification is and its advantages are discussed below.
Board Certification of Forensic Psychologists
Board certification is a professional designation that makes it clear a person has a requisite level of knowledge and skill within the claimed area of expertise. It includes several components, including a rigorous examination.
Board certification in forensic psychology is not required for most jobs, but is highly recommended for certain positions. For instance, when working as an expert witness, the level of credentials is directly related to whether someone is called as an expert witness. Overall, many forensic psychology jobs are dependent on credibility, whether it’s testimony from a witness stand in court or giving consulting advice to a trial attorney. Either way, board certification is very helpful.
The preeminent issuer of forensic psychology board certification is the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Certification requires a doctoral degree, internship, the current practice of forensic psychology, proof of continuing education following graduation with a doctorate, and a license. Additionally, the individual will need at least 100 hours of formal education or direct supervision relating to forensic psychology and 1,000 hours of forensic psychology experience.
Becoming board certified takes four steps. Step one involves completing the application and passing the initial screening process for determination of whether the individual meets the eligibility requirements. Step two is a written examination consisting of about 200 multiple choice questions on various areas of forensic psychology. Step three is the submission of two practice samples; these are often forensic reports prepared in the course of forensic psychology practice. Step four is an oral examination, which will revolve around the two practice samples provided in step three.
Forensic Psychology Specialties
Forensic psychology itself is a specialty, one that falls under the umbrella of clinical psychology. However, there are several career paths within the forensic psychology field that graduates might choose to pursue. Though these careers all focus on the legal system, they take psychologists to various areas of it, and allow them to specialize in ways that help their clients. Here are a few of the more popular areas of forensic psychology.
Description: Trial consultants (sometimes referred to as litigation consultants or jury consultants) work with attorneys for pre-trial preparation and courtroom strategy. Much of the information a trial consultant provides is based on quantitative research, with services ranging from how to select the best jury to the best method of presenting a case.
Fact: In general, becoming a trial consultant does not require a specific academic degree, such as a PhD or PsyD However, having one can significantly improve marketability and potential earnings. Additionally, a person can’t truly be considered a forensic psychologist until they get a PsyD or PhD.
Description: Expert witnesses provide expert testimony during court proceedings on certain psychology related topics, such as an individual’s mental state. Either the court or one of the parties in the litigation can call them on.
Fact: There is no academic requirement in order to become an expert witness. However, the success of an expert witness is largely dependent on her or his credibility and credibility is largely based on the credentials of the expert, including their terminal degree. Those who are board-certified forensic psychologists will have a definitive edge over the competition.
Description: A professor teaches forensic psychology and related academic disciplines, usually in a university or college setting. A professor may also conduct forensic psychology research.
Fact: If teaching at a college or university is desired, a doctoral degree (in particular, a PhD) will be needed. Those who hold a master’s degree might also be able to teach but at a lower academic level than their PhD counterparts.
Description: A forensic psychologist who focuses on research designs and conducts psychological research on topics that relate to the judicial realm.
Fact: A doctorate, specifically a PhD, is strongly recommended, due to the degree’s slightly stronger emphasis in research and science.
Working in Forensic Psychology: Skills
Forensic psychologists need a particular set of skills in order to succeed and thrive in their chosen profession. Most students will build these skills up during the rigorous work of pursuing the graduate degree, and then will hone those skills after graduation, as they move into internships and long-term work experience. Here are some of the most common skills and traits necessary for success as a forensic psychologist:
Over time, forensic psychologists gain a great deal of experience in the court system, giving them a reputation for being great at what they do.
Many forensic psychologists will find themselves on the stand, where they might have to explain complicated issues in layman’s terms. They will also often meet with attorneys, judges and other members of the court, requiring excellent communication skills.
Understanding of the court system
Those who work in the court system might be surprised by its complexity. Forensic psychologists must understand the basic laws, rules and regulations that govern the legal and court system, and know how to stay within those guidelines.
Reports are a key component of the job, and since these reports might become public record, so they must be treated with the gravity they deserve.
Paying close attention to everything and everyone in the court case or legal situation makes a world of difference when it is time to compile reports, speak to judges or address juries with the information gathered.
Often forensic psychologists work with those who are incarcerated, victims of crime, children who have been abused, and those who have been traumatized. It is important to be able to read between the lines and understand what certain individuals are thinking and feeling, but are unable to articulate.
Forensic psychologists are often asked to present their findings in a very neutral way, but in some cases, they are asked to advocate for a certain person, group of people or client. In that case, they need to be willing and able to go the extra mile.
The ability to leave it behind
The nature of the work often means seeing and hearing things that might be disturbing. Learning how to leave the job behind and go home to a private life that is free of those issues is a very important skill that forensic psychologists need to learn very early on in their career.
In addition to honing the proper skills in order to present the best work possible in their career, many forensic psychologists will find that certain skills translate into higher pay.
The single largest factor in higher pay is experience; according to Payscale.com, the national average pay for a forensic psychologist is $62,000 per year, but that goes up by a whopping 89% for those who have at least 20 years of experience. Those who have been on the job for 10-20 years will see a 36% increase, while those who have at least 5-10 years under their belt will see wages increase by about 23%.
Forensic Psychology Salary
Salary is impacted by skills and by the length of time a person has been a forensic psychologist; however, there are other factors at play as well. One of these is geographic location. Some areas have a higher demand for forensic psychologists, and often those areas offer more competitive rates for those who are highly qualified.
The chosen job for forensic psychologists can determine their ultimate salary levels. In addition to the amount of experience they have, their level of supervisory power tends to also be a factor. The following salaries were reported for jobs in the forensic psychology field, according to Indeed.com:
- Psychiatric Examiner: $80,000
- Regional Clinical Coordinator: $78,000
- Principal Psychologist: $77,000
- Psychologist Clinical Supervisor: $92,000
- Psychiatry Forensic Physician: $170,000
- Behavioral Health Psychiatric Nurse: $50,000
Keep in mind that median salaries include everyone in the profession, but do not necessarily speak to the highest levels of pay that are possible for those with excellent credentials and experience. Those who are highly qualified in a particular area, such as those who work solely with children or closely with social workers and the family courts, might see a different salary than those with the same skill set who work with attorneys in criminal cases. The ultimate determination of salary is based on geographical location, supervisory power, skills, amount of experience, area of the court system in which the forensic psychologist is based, and more.
Forensic Psychology: Related Careers
Forensic psychology is just one career under the umbrella of clinical psychology that might interest graduates; however, there are other careers that fall just outside the realm of forensics that could capture the attention of qualified applicants. Here are some of the most popular jobs that are related to the forensic psychology field, but not necessarily in the court system. Median salary information is May 2014 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and job growth information is 2012-2022 from Projections Central.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Median salary: $48,040
Job growth: 31%
Median salary: $34,380
Job growth: 20%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor
Median salary: $39,270
Job growth: 31%
Mental Health Counselor
Median salary: $40,850
Job growth: 29%
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Median salary: $49,150
Job growth: 19%
Median salary: $74,030
Job growth: 12%
Postsecondary Professor(law and social work)
Median salary: $87,900
Job growth: 19%
Median salary: $133,470
Job growth: 10%
Those who are seeking more information about forensic psychology, including related careers, salary information, potential jobs (including job boards and searches) and more can find it in the following list of pertinent resources.


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And help us…
Our lives better
My eyes reflect the blue of the seaWhen they are in freedom, naturally
king queen and everything in between
Why bother to try
a year ago i was admitted to the hospital for a serious, life threatening heart infection. seven days later, doctors performed open heart surgery...11 days later i went home.
for a year or so before, i was very run down. i attributed this decline in my physical condition to overall mental malaise, old age and already diagnosed lung disease. after echocardiogram, our cardiologist sent me to the emergency room, where the aforementioned happened.
during the hospital stay i was pumped with life saving drugs and life saving support from the man i love, and who loves me.
each day at the hospital, i would look around the room, listen to the sounds, watch the people, look out the window. each moment seemed forever and those forevers seemed a lifetime...i clung to them all as i floated in the sea of unknown. the barrage of medical tests, pokes prods, nebulizers confirmed i was still here. even the bad food was life affirmating/
when the day of surgery arrived, as i was wheeled down cold halls and cramped elevators, i gulped down all these sensations, eager to digest every part of what life i did or did not have remaining. when i met the bevy of medical personnel who were involved in the procedure, i cracked jokes. i figured, keep the reaper laughing and he'll forget to take me.
slowly i began to sort of emerge from the fog of anaesthesia and reality began to rear its head.. i was sent home, scared but eager to return to those who i loved, that which i liked to do, and some semblance of normal life.
my husband gave me daily infusions of antibiotics for almost 7 weeks. our lives revolved around visiting medical personnel, and going to visit medical personnel. things ran smoothly and we kept on going.
it was spring, the sun was shining. actually it had never shone so clear and bright. it was as if i had experienced the sun for the first time. and it was beautiful.
in fact, almost everything was. my scar...not so much but it was a proud remunder of the gift of survival.
even our apartment glowed.
to put into words how it felt....to be alive after being so close to not being so. to the joy of still breathing even though my breathing apparati did not wish to necessarily cooperate. to explain how warm, bright and inviting our home felt as my husband unlocked the door and we walked in on that first day....
to our first breakfast...we three sitting at the table...these things were more precious than mere verbiage could possible express. very carefully i returned to my yoga, after doctors permission of course. that too was a long road...filled with not bumps as much as detours...
gratitude far to simple a word yet the perfect summation
a fall in december of this year resulting in traumatic brain injury and frontal lobe brain bleed...
brain 1..fall 0!!!
the road continues...
this picture conveys how we made it.
humor and above all, a serious dose of silly
thank you for reading

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You can use most sugar substitutes if you have diabetes, including:
- Saccharin (Sweet’N Low)
- Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal)
- Acesulfame potassium (Sunett)
- Sucralose (Splenda)
- Stevia (Pure Via, Truvia)
Artificial sweeteners, also called sugar substitutes, offer the sweetness of sugar without the calories. Artificial sweeteners are many times sweeter than sugar, so it takes a smaller amount to sweeten foods. This is why foods made with artificial sweeteners may have fewer calories than those made with sugar. Sugar substitutes don’t affect your blood sugar level. In fact, most artificial sweeteners are considered “free foods” — foods containing less than 20 calories and 5 grams or less of carbohydrates because they don’t count as calories or carbohydrates on a diabetes exchange. Remember, however, other ingredients in foods containing artificial sweeteners can still affect your blood sugar level.
More research is needed, but more studies are finding that the benefits of substituting sugar-sweetened food and beverages with those that have been sweetened artificially may not be as clear as once thought, particularly when consumed in large amounts. One reason may be a “rebound” effect, where some people end up consuming more of an unhealthy type of food because of the misperception that because it’s sugar-free it’s healthy. Also, be cautious with sugar alcohols including mannitol, sorbitol and xylitol. Sugar alcohols can increase your blood sugar level and for some people, sugar alcohols may cause diarrhea.
Adapted from: M. Regina Castro, M.D.
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Suzanne Doucet is really a singer and modern music composer from Western world Germany who moved to america in 1983. By age 18, the multi-talented Doucet was a recognised pop superstar in Germany. She agreed upon with Liberty Information in 1968 and documented with Les Reed (Tom Jones’ maker) in Britain. She released her 1st single within the U.S., the Bee Gees’ “Swan Music,” and documented Suzanne Doucet International with tracks in seven different dialects. Her first songwriting ventures devoted to lyrics coping with existence, love, along with other deep problems, but break to “message” tracks; she initially documented pop tunes, many of which topped graphs in European countries. Her self-produced, visionary 1st album was known as Red like a Ruby, but still gets airplay in European countries. Doucet had currently traveled through European countries, china and taiwan, as well as the U.S. by age 25, when she took a one-year sabbatical through the music business to be on a religious odyssey. For another a decade, she created her own design of modern music while discovering many regions of metaphysics. “This is my heading within period,” says Doucet. “My dad is really a psychologist who researched with Carl Gustav Jung, which resulted in my researching the metaphysics of music, particularly the Pythagorean college of harmonics.” Doucet also produced her mark like a composer, celebrity, and television sponsor; she was noticed regularly on channels in Germany and Switzerland. She also discovered dubbing, directing, scriptwriting, anatomist, editing, making, and advertising. Doucet going the A&R section for a little record label in Munich and created over 30 information with German and French performers. Being a songwriter, she composed many music for herself as well as other well-known Western european performers. In 1975, she documented Essig & Oel, the very first new age melody album in European countries. In 1979, Doucet produced her very own Isis Music record label in 1979 and released her second modern song record, Reisefieber. This groundbreaking label released three albums of Doucet’s very own music, guided deep breathing albums, and functions by Christian Buehner, Karl Schaffner, Lothar Grimm, and Al Gromer Khan. In 1983, Doucet understood her lifelong imagine shifting to California. With brand-new husband Adam Bell, they started a grass-roots advertising campaign of distributing Isis Music via the alternative-holistic network. In 1987, Doucet, Bell, and her two kids transferred to Hollywood where she opened up Only MODERN Music, the world’s first customized modern music retail store. During 1987-88, Doucet set up Beyond, her U.S. record label. Doucet provides contributed music towards the award-winning visible music videotape Superstar Flight also to Shirley MacLaine’s Internal Workout and Heading Within video and audio tapes. Through Doucet’s nonprofit International MODERN Music Network in support of MODERN Music, Doucet provides kept a higher profile as a fresh age music advertising expert. In 1997, she released 21 CDs with character sounds documented by Chuck Plaisance. Doucet has been drawn back again to her state-of-the-art studio room to mix those nature noises with music. “I am moving once again,” she says. “Another few years is going to be devoted to my very own music productions.”
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Each semester, the Spring Hill College Italy Center takes Spring Hill students on a social justice immersion trip in order to further integrate Jesuit ideals into the classroom.
Ronnie Bergeron, a junior studying at the Italy Center, volunteers at a clothing shop and a kitchen each week as a part of his Human Rights and Global Change class. “I am reminded of the beauty of people wanting to help others. Even without a solid comprehension of the language, the volunteers are happy to have me help in whatever way I can,” Bergeron said.
This semester, the students went to Puglia, a region in southern Italy, where they visited organizations promoting and working for environmental protection.
They not only visited the organizations, but got hands-on experience. The students visted an anti-mafi a vineyard. There, they helped harvest the plants, while also learning about the impact of the mafia in Italy.
Junior Kylee Culbertson said, “It was incredible learning about how, democratically, the people began to win back their lands from the mafia. It was also fun helping harvest as well as running around the vineyard with my friends and drinking the freshest grape juice of my life.”
Dr. Simone Bregni, the new director of the Italy center as of July 2022, has had connection to the SHC Italy Center for years through his previous employment as the Italian Studies Program coordinator at St. Louis University.
Dr. Bregni emphasizes the importance of social justice as a Jesuit institution because it corresponds to the main Jesuit principle “Men and Women for Others.”
“The purpose of the social justice immersion trips is to observe and experience others putting their lives to the service of other human beings, in different areas, professions, and with different abilities and roles. It is a deeply educational experience that is meant to assist students to fi nd their own calling in life, whether in education, in the social sciences, in the health sciences, in politics or in finance/the business world,” said Dr. Bregni.
With the new leadership of Dr. Bregni, the SHC Italy Center plans to expand the program including partnering with more institutions as well as offering more courses to meet students’ needs.
To learn more about the Spring Hill College Italy Center, go to Italycenterbologna.com.

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text: Fabulous villa in a good location. Villa Isabelle is a stunning 6 bedroom villa, that was perfect for our two families. Each bedroom has ensuite facilities. The outside area, pools and garden are all fantastic and the view is simply stunning. The only drawback is part of the road leading up to the villa is not finished properly and therefore it is a bumpy ride (gravel). We did not have a 4x4 vehicle and it was fine, but be warned - the road does not match the lovely villa! The master suite is huge, with stunning views of the coastline. The pictures and listing were accurate and it was very clean (the team of cleaners gave it a proper 'hotel clean' each time they came). The manager Audrey was excellent, professional, thorough, always quick to respond to queries and she offered good recommendations for restaurants, shops etc. I would have no problem returning to this villa and would recommend highly to friends.

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LOTTERY RESULT DOWNLOAD HERE: PUBLISHED
The Bangladesh Securities Exchange Commission (BSEC) approved IPO “KDS Accessories Ltd.” on Tuesday 27 May 2015 on their 545 nos Board Meeting presided by BSEC Chairman Prof. M Khairul Hossain to issue 1.20 crore ordinary shares worth Tk 10 each for Tk 20, with Tk 10 as premium.
Company Information, IPO Application Form, Prospectus & Result:
COMPANY NAME: KDS Group established in 1983 by Mr. Khalilur Rahman. KDS group walked a long journey from being one of the pioneers of apparels manufacturers in Bangladesh to one of the biggest conglomerates. KDS is fired by a strong ambition to be a global organization with capabilities to be a world class participant in all its areas of business. KDS Group operating like Apparel Exports, Textiles, Trims & Packaging, Steel, IT, Inland Container Terminal, Finance & Banking Insurance & Investment management. KDS aspire to create value for all through growth and diversity.
KDS Accessories Ltd. one of the prominent industries of KDS Group. They offers one of the most comprehensive range of apparel Trims & Packaging products and services. In Bangladesh KDS manufacture almost all the products in their IMS (ISO-9001:2000, ISO- I4000I:2004, OHSAS – I800I:I999) certified international standard facilities and out products meet global quality standard.
NATURE OF BUSINESS: The principal activities of KDS Accessories Ltd. are offer a complete apparel solution with products such as knits, woven, jackets, fabric, thread, hangers, labels and tags, heat transfer, color printing solutions, and all kinds of packaging products including cartons and boxes. over a products include knits, woven, jackets. KDS Accessories also provide customers with R&D, washing, dyeing, finishing, quilting and quality control services. (Source: website)
SISTER CONCERN: KDS Group concern are: 1. KDS Hi-Tec Garments BD Ltd 2. Rahman CNG Co Limited 3. KDS Fashion Limited 4. HN Garments Limited 5. KDS Textile Mills Limited 6. KDS Spinning Mills Limited 7. KY Steel Limited 8. KIY Steel Limited 9. KYCR Coils Industries Limited 10. KY Tinplate Company Limited 11. KDS logistics Ltd (KDSLL) 12. Allied Express Shipping Ltd 13. National Bank Limited 14. SKYS Securities 15. KDS Apparels Limited 16. Progoti Insurance Limited 17. Northern Insurance Limited 18. Al-Arafa Islami Bank Limited 19. KDS Garment Industries Limited.
Main Office: Chittagong Office:191-192, Baizid Bostami Road,
Nasirabad I/A,Chittagong 4210,
Phone :880 31 681701 – 3, Fax :880 31 682137
Dhaka Office: Road 4, House 63, Block C,
Banani, Dhaka 1213,
Phone: 880 2 988 3279, 882 1722, Fax: 880 2 882 5218
KDS overseas offices and agencies are:
KDS Accessories HK Limited,
Unit- 2, 18F,
Enterprise Square Tower III, Phase 1,9
Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay,
T: 852 2753-9882, F: 852 2753-9882
KDS Accessories UK Limited,
1&2 Abbotts Business Park
Primrose Hill, Kings Langley
Hertfordshire, WD4 8HY
T : +44 1923 274 150 ,M: +44 7506 722163, F : +44 1923 269 490
Customer Care: 0800 9547847
USA : Retail Marketing Office, Email: email@example.com
India: Email: firstname.lastname@example.org
Web Addresss: www. kdsaccessories.com
COMPANY EPS & NAV PER SHARE: As per company’s latest financial statement for the year ended on 31 December, 2013 KDS Accessories Ltd. stands Earning Per Shares (EPS) at Tk. 2.29 (weighted average) and Net Assets Value (NAV) per shares Tk. 19.63 respectively.
ISSUE MANAGER: Alliance Financial Services Ltd. working as the manager to the issue.
WHY PUBLIC OFFERING: Bangladesh Securities Exchange Commission (BSEC) approved IPO of above Co. on 27 May 2015. The Company’s will raise a fund worth Tk. 240.00 million for the purpose of expansion of business, repay the bank loan and IPO expenses meet from IPO Proceeds.
NOS. OF SHARE OFFER: 12,000,000
VALUE OF IPO: Tk. 240,000,000/=
FACE VALUE: Tk. 10.-
PREMIUM VALUE: 10.-
MARKET LOT: 250
SHARE ALLOTMENT: 60% for General Public, 20% for Small Affected, 10% for NRB and 10% for Mutual Fund.
SUBSCRIPTION DATE: The Company’s subscription will start from o9 August ’15 to 20 August’15. General & NRB both are included this date. Prospectus, Stock Broker & Merchant Bank list coming soon.
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The Tea Party play Garfs on Sunday night
Who: The Tea Party
When: Sunday, Aug. 28
Tickets: $25 at the door
Enigmatic Canadian rock trio The Tea Party will play a show at Garfinkels this Sunday evening.
The band is touring in support of new album Seven Circles which was released on Aug. 17.
The bands sound is often compared to Kashmir-era Led Zeppelin for its lush, intriguing arrangements. They have also experimented with industrial electronica.
The intriguing trio recently showed up as former Creed frontman Scott Stapps backup band on a song Stapp recorded for a compilation of music inspired by Mel Gibsons graphic crucifixion saga The Passion of the Christ.
Sundays show will feature opening sets by Ontario band The Years and Whistler locals The Crowley Band.
Tickets are $25, available only at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m.
For more information on the show call the club at 604-932-2323.
DJ Dan is out; Freaky Flow is in
House music fans anticipating DJ Dans upcoming visit will be disappointed to hear that the show has been canceled.
Drum n bass fans, however, will be happy to hear that one of their favourites, Toronto DJ Freaky Flow, has added a Whistler club date to his intense tour schedule.
The DJ has a new CD out titled Flashback.
Freaky Flow will take to the decks at Garfinkels on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The event is a special presentation of Jungle n Breaks night.
JnB residents Jungle Souldier and Plastic Surgeon will warm up the room. Tickets are $5 at the door before 11 p.m., more afterwards.
Truth be Told shooting music video at Dustys
Local punk/hardcore band Truth Be Told will be shooting crowd scenes and performance footage for a music video for their song Seize the Day at Dustys this Saturday night (Aug. 28.)
The band will also be debuting some unreleased tracks at the show.
The event is being presented by Solartribe, a local dance party crew known for outdoor full moon shindigs.
Proceeds from the $5 cover charge will be donated to Emily Carroll, a local partygoer mauled by a dog at the last outdoor event.
Another Solartribe benefit event at the GLC last weekend raised $450 for Carroll. The dog has since been put down.


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Pit Bull Terrier - Dodger Bug - Large - Adult - Male - Dog
What to say about Dodger? First things first, Dodger is an amazing dog. He was rescued by a police officer. Dodger actually jumped into the officers car window. He wanted to be saved. When he got here he was a little timid, for maybe 10 mins! he warmed up really quickly. I started seeing what he could do. Come to find out he knows how to sit, shake, stay, lay down, roll over, and he even does his own "Dodger Dance" we like to call it. He is about 3 yrs. old. He is very calm, but he shows you in so many ways that he loves you. He weighs about 70 lbs. He will not get any larger, but will gain weight when he goes to his new home. He would absolutely love to be the only animal in the home, but could share if he needed to. He is so friendly and sweet. You will fall in love just like we have! His adoption fee is $200. He has been fixed, microchipped, vaccinated, and heartworm tested. He is ready to go home with you today!
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He asked me “How long are you staying?”
“Why? You want me to leave? Got something in mind?”
“I wanted to know, because I’m leaving in a bit and need to make sure you’re gonna be ok. You can always come to my place, then I can take care of you.”
I smiled. We finished our drinks. Sheila was hanging on Charlie, wanting him to take her home. But I got angry and caused a scene with her. Threatening to kick her ass if she keeps touching Charlie. His ego swelled larger than his cock ever could. She backed off and we walked out the door. Funny thing is that it was all a game. We did that to him because he does that to me every time someone tries to talk to me.
We arrived at his apartment. I walked in and dropped myself on the sofa. Head in the middle of the sofa, one leg hanging off and the other draped on the arm rest. He walks behind the sofa and smacks my butt cheek hard.
“How long have you been drinking today? You hungry? Babe!?”
I mumble a “No” under my breath. I wanna test him to see what he does. My mind game is twisted. Its manipulative and serves to get me what I need from him. It’s what we do-to each other.
I don’t remember him coming around the sofa or even sitting down. Somehow I ended up with my head on his lap. I was getting warm. I was getting overheated, nervous about what I was thinking might happen. I felt his hands on my back, gently rubbing it. His other hand on my head, playing with my hair. Stroking my hair, his fingers intertwining with strands of it, twirling it around his fingers. His hand on my neck, his other hand moves further down my back towards my ass. I had moments when I think I might have blacked out, dozed off. I wanted him badly. But I wanted something honest, deep in my soul I knew that to be impossible.
He told me those things I wanted to hear. But I felt nothing from what he said, maybe it was what he didn’t say that I felt more. I played a different game with him. But before I could start that game I fell into old bad habits, I felt that urge overcome me. I felt his hands on me again. I unzipped his pants, pulled out his already hard member. It was like I remembered, long and slender. My mouth engulfed his cock, all those old feelings came flooding back to me. I pushed his cock all the way in to my mouth until it hit the back of my throat. I heard that sound that gets me excited. His deep sigh, that sigh of pleasure. I sucked his cock slow & easy at first, picking up speed. His hands are down my back into my jeans. He’s grabbing flesh, which used to bother me at first but not anymore. He likes the feeling of flesh squeezed in his hands. He grabs some of my hair, using it to pull my head up and pushes it back down on his cock. Faster, faster. My eyes begin to water, my hair makes it hot. His cock can cause me to gag once in a while if I do it just right, otherwise I just make the gagging sounds like in the porn flicks. The sound gets him off, he tilts my face away from him so that he can get a better view. His cock stays hard, hitting the back of my mouth. Sometimes not right. I’ve tried several rounds of sucking him. What’s taking him so long to cum? I’m not able to maintain my focus on what I’m doing. Am I getting bored, tired? WTF?!
I stop. He stands up and helps me up from the floor. He starts to unzip my jeans. I stop him. “NO?! What’s wrong, baby?”
“No. No, I can’t. I want to but I can’t.”
“Ok.” He sits back down on the sofa. We bullshit talk at first. I’m still testing him to find out his reaction. But a part of what I tell him is the truth. “If I can’t suck you off, what else is there for us? I’m losing my gift. And there is nothing left for either of us.”
“Oh quit it. I’ve been drinking & other stuff. You know when I’m like this it takes me longer.” In my head it sounded great, but he was unzipping my pants for a fuck, but I think if a man wants to cum he will no matter how he comes. I start the conversation of ending whatever strings of attachment we have for each other. He says “no, that we will always be bonded.” I look him in the eyes and he winks at me. He shares his court information…”I have to tell you something before you hear it on the street. I’m back with C.” (AKA C.C.) “You do what you gotta do.” I answered him.
We have now crossed the line that we had made for ourselves. I feel numb, yet something deeper is bubbling. These behaviors stem from my BPD, the self-image issues. The sex, is what I use to get me high. I needed to feel like I had control over him, to make him feel used. It didn’t work, instead I feel dirty and useless. Another blow to my ego, even though he tried to reassure me that it wasn’t me. I knew it was. More bullshit small talk between us, he changed his clothes in front of me. I took it as a hint that it was time to leave. “Are you headed back to the hole or you headed home?”
“I wont know until I get there.” I didn’t wanna give him anything more. I’m shutting down emotionally. Walls are up in defense. I wanna quit him in the worse way.
“Ain’t I always?!” I walked out the door. Don’t remember driving home. I remember stumbling up the hallway stairs to the bedroom. Stripping all my clothes off. Pulling the blankets from him. Slowly removing his underwear, taking his sleeping member into my mouth until it was hard enough to ride. Climbed on top of him and fucked him until we both came. I don’t remember anything until waking up with an awful headache the next morning when the alarm went off.
Examples of BPD symptoms in the above are…
- Rapid changes in self-identity and self-image that include shifting goals and values, and seeing yourself as bad or as if you don’t exist at all
- Wide mood swings lasting from a few hours to a few days, which can include intense happiness, irritability, shame or anxiety
- Ongoing feelings of emptiness
- Impulsive and risky behavior, such as gambling, reckless driving, unsafe sex, spending sprees, binge eating or drug abuse, or sabotaging success by suddenly quitting a good job or ending a positive relationship
- A pattern of unstable intense relationships, such as idealizing someone one moment and then suddenly believing the person doesn’t care enough or is cruel.

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The Diary Of John Sing
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Down to 2 to finish my 2000 UD Yankees Legends Legendary Pinstripes set
I was able to add another card to my 2001 UD Legends of New York set as well. That doesn't happen often these days.
Some Topps Heritage refractors/black refractors too.
Thanks [MENTION=1899]rebelpawn[/MENTION]. I really love the Goudey you've got.
Rare 1945 Navy All-Star Game Program. Was only given to the fleet, so pretty difficult to come by.
I do have a couple of (partial) team signed baseballs from the series though (it was a 7 game series. The National League won in 6, but they played the 7th game to entertain the troops), including a game-used ball that was the final pitch in the series clinching game.
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South Africa had early chances to take the lead but squandered them, and were put under strain by an experienced Chinese team towards the end of the first 45 minutes.
Jermaine Seoponeswe fashioned a fantastic chance for herself in the very first minute, receiving a pass from the right from Thembi Kgatlana and cutting inside her marker first time, onto her left foot, but then taking too long to place her shot, which was straight at the lanky goalkeeper.
Banyana’s ‘Neymar’ had another chance in the 12th minute after being played in behind by Refiloe Jane from the left. Seoponeswe surged through the middle but her shot was blocked at the last second by Chinese defender Liu Shanshan.
There minutes later Seoponeswe (pictured below) had more space to run into and beat her marker down the left channel before neither crossing nor shooting once she got into the box, and another chance was lost.
Then in the 17th minute Roxanne Barker made a huge save to deny Wang Shuang. A ball was played into the box and poorly cleared straight to an unmarked Shuang, but Barker got across quickly to save with her feet when a goal looked certain.
Kgatlana then threatened down the left four minutes later, burning her defender for pace before getting into the box and dragging a left-footed shot wide of the far post.
In the 25th minute captain Janine van Wyk produced a magnificent last-ditch tackle on Chinese striker Yang Li when she was through on goal and about to pull the trigger.
Van Wyk came to the team’s rescue once again in the 36th minute when Li crossed for Zhang Rui running in towards the near post, but somehow Van Wyk got across to block another certain goal.
Barker then produced another fine save low down to her left to keep out the resultant corner, which was was headed goalward by the dangerous Li.
More warning signs were there for Banyana in the 42nd minute when Li was played through on goal and rounded Barker, who did just enough to put the striker off as Li took the ball out of play when she should have scored.
Van Wyk came agonisingly close to putting Banyana ahead a minute before the break from an indirect free-kick inside the Chinese area but after her initial shot was blocked, her follow-up cannoned back off the crossbar.
Then in stoppage time at the end of the first half came a crushing blow for the South Africans as Gu Yasha raced onto a through-ball and buried a low shot past Barker and into the bottom-right corner.
The second half yielded less joy for Banyana as China used their experience to exploit the gaps left by the chasing South African players, who at times left big holes in the centre of the park and failed to track their runners.
Barker in goal twice had to bail out her defenders with great saves as she denied substitute Wang Shanshan twice in two minutes following poor errors by Van Wyk and Noko Matlou.
Tan Ruyin put the result beyond doubt in the 87th minute with a brilliant goal from about 45 yards out that caught the backtracking Barker off her line as she got fingertips to the ball but could only watch as it hit the underside of the crossbar and trickled over.
Barker still had to make a double save to keep out Shanshan in stoppage time as Banyana fell apart.
Vera Pauw's side will now need a miracle to beat Brazil in their final group match and qualify as a best third-placed finisher.
Banyana: Barker, Ramalepe, Vilakazi, Matlou, Van Wyk (c), Makhabane (Nyendeni 80'), Malherbe, Motlhalo, Seoposenwe, Jane, Kgatlana (Mollo 84')
China: Z Lina, L Shanshan, G Chen, L Dongna (c), T Ruyin, Y Li (W Shanshan 65'), W Shuang, P Fengyue, Z Rong (W Haiyan 29'), Z Rui, G Yasha


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Tom McDonough officially started his music career in the 90s playing for a few bands on Tour. He works in music production and as record label exec since 2000. He also started building the WROM Radio Detroit network in from the ground up in late 2005. As a native of the Detroit area, Tom has always held music hailing for the motor city in high regard. Although, a sudden and steep introduction to the music world during the late 1990’s is what opened Tom’s eyes to the vast possibilities of radio, ultimately leading him to explore and thrive in the internet radio market. It is Tom’s well sought after discernment along with his unique insight that has helped him craft WROM Radio into the media powerhouse that it is was. He has done several radio shows and podcasts. He has worked with MI5 Recordings and Universal Music Group for 18 years and been in the music and entertainment industry 29 years.
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Hi everyone my name is Tory Jones and I am a young black artist from Brooklyn, New York looking to build her way through the music industry with my vocal ability and calm shy personality. I am not really a talkative person but I am always open to have conversions with people as a way to build friendships and to learn new things. I have sang in the choir twice, once in high school and another time as I got older in college. It was a great way for me to learn about stage presence and learn how to sing with other people with different ranges of voices. I also know how to draw and create things with a pencil, i'm a good painter still learning and my favorite type of music is rnb, hip hop, old music, and things that sound unique.
My name is Destiny Mizell. I was born and raised Nashville, Tennessee. I'm a Journalism major at Middle Tennessee State University with a minor in Communications. I love writing, astrology, and making people laugh. I have a crazy range of music taste- Most people can't keep up with my playlists because I love literally every genre. I'm also the Lifestyles Editor for MTSU Sidelines.
My name is Genevieve Dietzel, most people call me Gen, but I don't have a preference. I'm a multi-disciplinary writer and musician. I've contributed to Affinity Magazine, a few indie music blogs, and (unfortunately) experienced internet fame for my poetry when I was in high school, which freaked me out, so now I lay low on socials. I play electric bass and guitar (not very well, enough to write music) and sing (decently). My music taste sits in the 60s, 70s, and 90s rock scene for the most part, but I like some of the alternative music that came out of the 2010s (Florence + The Machine, Hozier, Lana Del Rey), and I try to keep an open mind when I listen to newer stuff. I have an affinity for the 1996 original cast of RENT. I'm from northern NJ and see whatever concerts I can, often leaving as a fan of people that I didn't previously care for. I have a lot of opinions and tend to come off stronger than I intend to. I'm fairly laid back in real life, but not on the internet LOL.
I study voice privately with a teacher I've had since high school. I read tarot cards for fun. My sense of humor is dry, and I am generally easy to get along with.
Hello! My name is Gaby Padilla and I am a Senior Music Business management major at West Texas A&M University in Canyon TX. I have toured Texas with the Symphonic band and performed at the 2020 TMEA convention. My passion for music thrived the most when I started to listen to movie scores such as Star Trek, Spirit, and Interstellar. Really any type of epic/symphonic style of music is what really motivated me to pursue music throughout college and my career.
I am Amelia Myers.
I've studied classical vocal music since I was 12, and I attended the Academy for Fine Arts in Frederick County, MD, during my junior and senior years of high school. I now attend Lebanon Valley College and major in Audio Music Production. Voice is my main instrument since I lack the coordination to play other instruments well. I like to write music, and paint (though I prefer to keep most of my works private and for personal pleasure). I can enjoy and appreciate any task that gets my creative juices flowing.
In the future, I hope to edit and mix audio for podcasts, films, music, and whatever else I can get my hands on.
This is a really unique group of awesome individuals! 🙂
I played percussion in 5th, 6th & 7th grade. I studied audio recording at Schoolcraft & entrepreneurship at Columbia Chicago. This internship has proved to be of massive value! Just stay in it for the long-term to see what I am talking about.
I'd love to effect the music industry in a blissful way you could say. Whether that come through artist encouragement, promotion, production, writing or any way I can offer assistance.
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Hi everyone! My name is Bernadette Comage. I am currently pursuing my MBA in Music Business at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN, where I also earned my Bachelor of Music in Music Industry!
I hope to find my way as a music supervisor someday for shows and movies! I have always loved listening, playing, and learning about music. My main instrument is piano, but I also sing and play clarinet, guitar, and some ukulele. I hope to learn bass guitar next!
My name is Isaiah Huang, and currently, I am a Junior pursuing my BA in the Music Industry at The State University of New York at Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta). I grew up with a huge passion for music as I always wanted to be a singer. But as I realized I couldn't sing it struck me how I was actually interested in how these artists got to the level of fame they have. And with that ever since 10th grade, I knew I wanted to work and become a manager or part of a marketing team. I'm excited to be part of this team and cant wait to get to know everyone!
Hi everyone! My name is Raynah Alleyne-Romney and I’m currently pursing my associate degree in Theatre at BMCC. After I graduate, I plan to go to a two year acting conservatory. My future goal is to act in the theatre/film industry. I have always loved acting as it gives me an opportunity to play a different version of myself and bring characters to life through my voice, body, and emotional inner life. I like the idea of bringing my own humanity and personal emotional truth to a role and having the audience resonate with the character and story.
Hi! I'm Kennedy and I'm a senior in high school near Columbus, OH. I've played clarinet for 7 years and tenor saxophone for 4 years. I love all things music, and I find learning about the industry super interesting.
My name is Zion Salgado,
A senior in high school in New York! I'm a person who listens to music every day always trying to find new sounds to add to my playlist! I've played Alto Sax for 2 years, Piano for 10 years, and I've been picking up the guitar which I've been wanting to do for a while now! I love making music, especially music that makes people smile and genuinely enjoy it. I've been consistently producing and making my own music for about 2 years now and hope to get better with every project I release! My dreams are to bring people who have different tastes in music together, despite current genre gaps that divide the music community currently. I have a wide taste in genres from EDM to jazz; I love all sorts of sounds people produce. I can notice subtle hints most listeners cannot, even though I don't have perfect pitch. I just hope I can find my place in the industry because I have a passion for music in general. It's something I love and enjoy and it brings people together. As music brought us all here at this internship! I hope music may bring us a great future for everyone! peace!
My name is Miranda Cashman and I am a current student at the University of Denver, dual majoring in Communications and Media Studies, and double minoring in Business Administration and English. I will also be pursuing a masters in Music Industries at the University of Glasgow. I have two years of live music production experience and to distinguish myself within the industry through my love of creative writing and passion for music. This internship has helped me significantly.
hello! My name is Ali, im a pop singer songwriter in the seattle area (Ali Diane). I Have my associates degree in music and have had many years of musical theater and performance under my belt. I am currently performing in the seattle area in wineries, restaurants, hotels and more. I am happy to say i am working on releasing a song of mine, every couple months for the next few years and am excited to collaborate and network with like minded people. Music as always been a passion of mine and i love creating beautiful things! go check out my instagram @alidianeofficial and check out my link tree in bio for more!


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The clinic owner, Larisa Rozansky, has argued that the Women's Aid Clinic, which filed for bankruptcy before closing in 2011, has no money to pay the fine and that her new clinic, the Women's Aid Center, is an entirely separate entity that cannot be held responsible......
The Illinois Department of Public Health challenged that interpretation, pointing out that the new clinic has two of the same phone numbers as the old clinic and that for a while it had the same website and location. The state sought $3,135 held in the new clinic's bank accounts, arguing that the money could be traced to the old clinic.
The old clinic was fined $9,000 for failing to specify in writing which medical conditions would make a patient ineligible for an abortion, a violation stemming from the care of Ross, who died of severe pneumonia a few hours after a first-trimester abortion. The clinic was also fined $18,000 for failing to hire a registered nurse to supervise care and circulate in the operating room, and $9,000 for sanitary and equipment issues.

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Ecore was born “green” and has been making smart choices for more than a century. Ecore started by harvesting the benefits of wood without harming trees (with Ecore cork products), and has evolved into mining waste streams for high performance raw materials, dominated currently by recycled rubber.
In all of its operations, Ecore is committed to using resources wisely to protect the environment. Ecore goes to great lengths to ensure that the manufacturing process and resulting products are safe. Ecore prides itself on continuously testing and retesting products to maintain this level of quality.
Ecore is the largest user of scrap tire rubber in the U.S.A., converting more than 80 million pounds of tires annually into recycled rubber flooring. ECORE's capabilities include grinding, screening, removal of stone, wood, paper, fluff, fiber, and other materials from scrap tire rubber to produce exacting specifications that meet or exceed customers internal, external, and ASTM specifications. With our state of the art equipment, experienced staff, and 100 million pound capacity, Ecore is uniquely capable of producing the cleanest, most consistent, and highest quality material available in the market place.
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So, I have been wanting to compile some top ten lists for awhile and just recently discovered the perfect motivation: Top Ten Tuesday at ohamanda.com!
I have a special fondness for bedtime books--here are my top ten favorites:
(You can click on the titles to read my extended reviews and see pictures of the covers!)
1. In a Blue Room by Jim Averbeck
* Probably my favorite children's book ever. It's so beautiful and amazing--I really cannot say enough good things about it. I would read this even if I didn't have a child to read with.
2. The Night is Singing by Jacqueline Davies
*Another beautiful book--it makes my literature-loving heart leap every time we read it.
3. Time for Bed by Mem Fox
* I love this one for babies and toddlers. It's soothing and sweet and your child will memorize it in no time--nothing sweeter than hearing your baby "read" to you!
4. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
*Juliet is in love with Madeline--she cannot get enough of her. We read this one all the time and she likes to tell me that her bed is "just like Madeline's."
5. Hondo and Fabian by Peter McCarty
*Hondo and Fabian are the cutest dog and cat pair ever. We love reading about their adventures and then watching them tuck in and go to sleep for the night.
6. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Kate Toms
*You've heard the song over and over again, but this book makes it fresh and fun. Sparkly stars make this one especially fun for babies and toddlers to interact with. Juliet loved scratching the stars when she was a baby.
7. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
*A classic. Needs no explanation. A beautiful and comforting goodnight routine that every child should experience.
8. Lullabies, an Illustrated Songbook by Richard Kapp
*I love lullabies, but found I didn't know that many when Juliet was born. This book has all the classics, plus a few I had never heard of before--it has all the words and music, plus beautiful artwork to go with the songs. We sing from this all the time.
9. Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathman
*Guaranteed to make your toddler laugh out-loud every time! Hilarious and fun.
10. Over in the Meadow by Ezra Jack Keats
*Rollicking rhyme, gorgeous illustrations--this book has it all. If you've never read a Keats book, this is a great one to start with. He's simply amazing.
I'd love to hear what your bedtime favorites are! Leave a comment and let me know!


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It was a GTHL connection when Toronto Marlboros graduate, Connor Brown, fed Mississauga Reps alumnus Nick Paul for the game winner 6:26 into overtime, capturing gold for Team Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Hockey Championship on Sunday in Riga, Latvia. The goal made Team Canada the first team to win gold at the tournament after starting out with an 0-3 record.
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) June 6, 2021
Paul’s game winner gave Canada its 27th World Championship gold medal and first since 2016 while defeating Finland, the defending champions.
“We started off 0-3, not the start we wanted, but we came together as a group,” said Paul. “People counted us out, [but] we knew we were going to come together, work hard and take it in the end and we did. We made it closer than we wanted, but it was an unbelievable, hard-fought game and I’m super proud right now.”
Going beyond overtime heroics, Brown set up all three goals in the 3-2 victory, while finishing the tournament with the scoring lead at 16 points. The Etobicoke native’s 14 assists are the most by a Canadian at a single world championship, and tied for the second-most ever.
Along with Brown and Paul, seven other GTHL alumni donned the gold-medal winning Maple Leaf: Michael Bunting, Mario Ferraro, Liam Foudy, Andrew Mangiapane, Cole Perfetti, Brandon Pirri, and Owen Power.
Mangiapane, who spent time with the Toronto Titans, Mississauga Senators, and Toronto Jr. Canadiens during his minor hockey career, was named the tournament’s MVP. The current Calgary Flames forward potted seven goals in seven games played – four of which were game-winners, including two in the quarterfinal and semifinal victories. The Bolton native was also named to the media all-star team.
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— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) June 6, 2021
Following losses to Latvia, the United States, and Germany, Canada grabbed wins over Italy, Kazakhstan and Norway before losing in a shootout to Finland to close out the preliminary round. With a little luck, Canada earned a spot in the gold medal game after defeating Russia in overtime in the quarterfinals and taking a 4-2 semifinal win against the United States.
- Connor Brown (Toronto Marlboros)
- Michael Bunting (Don Mills Flyers)
- Mario Ferraro (Toronto Marlboros, Don Mills Flyers)
- Liam Foudy (Markham Majors)
- Andrew Mangiapane (Toronto Titans, Mississauga Senators, Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
- Nick Paul (Mississauga Senators, Mississauga Reps)
- Cole Perfetti (Vaughan Kings)
- Brandon Pirri (Toronto Nationals)
- Owen Power (Mississauga Reps)
Visit HockeyCanada.ca for more information on Canada’s National Men’s Team.

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A middleweight match-up pitting Gerard Mousasi vs Lyoto Machida on fox sports 1 at Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina, Brazil on February 15, 2014.
The last time The last time Mousasi fought at the 185-pound limit was September 2008 when he captured the Dream middleweight title with a first round knockout win over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza.
When asked why he was dropping back to middleweight after more than five years, Mousasi told Paula Sack, “I think I will perform much better at middleweight. I feel like I had my strongest performances at middleweight. In this division I will be stronger and bigger and much more conditioned.”
Machida is a fighter that shares Mousasi’s view about the drop to 185, having made the move himself in his last fight. Machida’s middleweight debut came at UFC Fight Night 30. In that fight, the former UFC light heavyweight champion earned Knockout of the Night honors with a first round stoppage of Mark Munoz. Machida is currently ranked No. 4 in the 185-pound division.
That ranking and Machida’s 20-4 record seem to be of little consequence to Mousasi who claimed the Machida fight will be an important test, but not the toughest test of his career, saying, “I’ve had many fights. I’ve fought dangerous strikers, heavier opponents, different divisions, K-1.”
Mousasi said that feels that there are gaps that exist in Machida’s striking game, and in his opinion the fight will hinge on whoever makes the first mistake, “I think it’s going to be a fight where whoever makes a mistake is going to pay for it.”
Mousasi has not fought since defeating Latifi in April 2013. He said that he hopes a win over Machida will put him in the mix for a middleweight title shot in his second fight at 185 pounds
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This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case seeking to overturn the exclusion of religious schools from Maine’s school voucher (a.k.a., “tuitioning”) program.
Maine’s tuitioning program was created in 1873, and until 1980 it allowed families whose towns did not operate their own public high schools to choose any public or private school, using funds allocated for their education by the local taxing authority.
In 1980, then-Attoney General Joseph Brennan (D), ruled that the inclusion of religious schools violated the First Amendment of the federal Constitution, and religious schools were subsequently expelled from the program. That prohibition has persisted to this day, even in the wake of the 2002 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Zelman v. Simmons-Harris, that found vouchers for religious schools to be constitutional.
The case was filed by 8 families whose children are not eligible for tuition assistance solely because their children attend religious schools. They were represented by the Institute for Justice which would have argued that the exclusion of religious schools was itself an unconstitutional act of discrimination against religion by the state.
There is certainly something to be said for this argument. Under the federal constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, governments must strive to remain neutral with respect to religion, and clearly parents who chose religious schooling in this case are being denied an opportunity afforded to all other parents. That is not neutrality.
The proscription against religious schools is not only legally dubious, but socially divisive, as well. Parents who wish to send their children to religious schools are taxed to pay for services they cannot themselves use – a recipe for social tension. There is, however, a school choice system capable of ensuring that all families have an unfettered choice of schools for their children without anyone being forced to pay for schooling to which they object: the education tax credit.
By offering personal use tax credits (essentially targeted tax cuts) to parents who pay for their own children’s education, as well as tax credits for donations to private scholarship organizations (that in turn subsidize education for low income families) a system of private funding could be created that would ensure universal school choice without compelling anyone to fund schooling to which they objected.
Such a system would achieve the goals of public education far more ably than our current system of state-run schooling, while avoiding most of the legal problems that beset government-funded voucher programs.
Why would anyone oppose such a system, except perhaps because they wish to make it artificially difficult for families to obtain religious schooling, or because they wish to protect the lucrative monopoly for the public school employee unions?


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Analysis, discussion and opinions by members of Newsday's editorial board.
BloggersAlvin Bessent Rita Ciolli Michael Dobie Joseph Dolman Lane Filler Sam Guzik Anne Michaud Larry Striegel
The editorial board thinks Anthony Weiner’s candidacy for New York City mayor is so distracting that other, more important issues are sliding to the wayside – for example, the New York City Housing Authority’s poor performance and an annual report today on the city budget.
We’re also concerned about the long-running battle at the Nassau County Legislature over borrowing. This time, the legislature...Read more »
The latest plot development in the sad, decades-long saga of Hempstead schools shouldn’t surprise anyone.
Carlos Ramirez, the former director of technology who exposed the district’s grade-inflation policy in June, announced Monday that he plans to sue the school system for wrongful termination.
The Hempstead school board voted 3-1 Thursday to fire Ramirez. But officials at the meeting...Read more »
At this point -- as it's becoming clear that part of Anthony Weiner's personal life exists in a dark place most of us can't really relate to, but his wife seems able to smilingly accept -- what I want from Weiner has changed.
I'm not asking him not to send photos of his various body parts to make-believe sexual partners all over the planet. I'm not asking him to stop sexting, or using his...Read more »
So how much patience do we have left for Anthony Weiner?
This afternoon’s press conference—following the revelation of another salacious exchange with another woman online, apparently after he resigned from Congress -- was bizarre, cringe-inducing, maddening.
He’s a smart fellow. But he’s doing a terrible job of faking humility, decency and sincerity. Instead he’s trying to walk us yet...Read more »
The editorial board is behind a proposal by Rep. Steve Israel to have the U.S. threaten to withhold financial aid to Nepal, until the government there investigates the death of Bhoomika Kochhar. The 25-year-old Syosset woman married a Nepalese man, moved there, and then died on June 15, in what his family says was a suicide. But the woman’s family is skeptical. The aid we send to foreign countries...Read more »
During the school year, hitting the snooze button is very appealing to most high school students. The thought of rolling back into bed and catching a few more minutes of sleep crawls into the head of even the most zealous students. And this urge is really not their fault.
Training for cross-country, completing my homework and studying for tests all prevent me from getting to bed by 10. Usually...Read more »
The editorial board is interested in a new social mobility study by a team of economists at Harvard and the University of California–Berkeley. The U.S. has known for a while now that American kids are less likely than foreign kids to grow up to make more money than their parents. These economists demonstrate that social mobility correlates with a few under-appreciated factors, like mixed-income...Read more »
Few are innocent: I do it, you do it, your grandmother does it -- well, maybe she does.
Texting while driving has become habit for nearly every motorist, not just teens who are glued to their smartphones already. Why answer a message later if you can do it now? It takes just a few seconds, after all, not long enough for the police to catch you. Right?
Perhaps not any more. On July 1,...Read more »
Average temperatures have been on the rise for the the past three decades, and the recent heat wave has only exacerbated Long Islanders’ hopes for a cooler July this year.
One day — July 18 — is the hottest day, on average, for Long Island every year, with a mean temperature of 82 degrees. But for July 18, 2013 the average was 86.5, above the mean for sure and a lot hotter than in the 73 degrees...Read more »
Last month Albany rushed in with some CPR for New York City’s wheezing elections bureaucracy. The state passed a measure allowing the city Board of Elections to revert to the old lever-pull voting machines in the Sept. 10 citywide primary election and runoff if necessary.
But now gothamgazette.com is saying the board could face a lawsuit because the old machines—inaugurated nationally around...Read more »


FEMA Issues Exemptions from April 10th PPE Export Rule
Document to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday
On Friday, we reported that
CBP and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were expected to issue formal guidance on the recently announced April 10th temporary final rule (TFR) on personal protective equipment. The TFR imposed regulations restricting certain scarce or threatened materials for domestic use, so that these materials may not be exported from the United States without
Please notice that to obtain five of the exemptions, FEMA will require a letter of attestation to be submitted to FEMA via CBP's Document Imaging System (DIS) and placed on file with CBP, certifying to FEMA the purpose of the shipment of covered materials.
Many Airforwarders Association members are handling shipments of Personal Protection Equipment and are urged to review this information as soon as possible.
We look forward to your feedback and questions.
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