April 12, 2017
At Skidmore, student engagement occurs in both the classroom and the community. Bella Bennett ’17, an environmental studies major with a minor in geology, has been involved in the Saratoga Mentoring Program for two years. She says she became a mentor because “I have had a lot of strong role models in my life and wanted to be there for someone else.”
Saratoga Mentoring Program
The 25-year-old program currently consists of about 30 mentor-and-mentee matches. Though it is operated through Catholic Charities, it is nonreligious. Brenda Jensen, the program director, explains that the purpose is for “children who live in challenging home circumstances to get matched with a positive role model who they can learn from—to have someone outside of their family unit who they can get to know and build a relationship with.” Each match has different goals depending on what the child needs, from getting him or her out of the house, to experiencing new things that their peers get to experience.
Three Skidmore mentors are involved this semester. Jensen says, “What I’ve heard from Skidmore mentors who’ve graduated is that it enriched their experience at Skidmore, because they weren’t just involved with things on campus. Their world was broadened by getting to know the community they live in and by working with the children, seeing the challenges that these face.”
At first, Bella was nervous about becoming a mentor. She jokes, “I really wanted her to like me!” The process takes care to match children with community members who are compatible with their interests and needs. After Bella was matched with her 12-year old mentee, her nerves went away. During their first meeting, Bella recalls, they “sat on her couch and chatted, and immediately I could tell she was kind of a spitfire! She is just a truly incredible person. She’s really considerate for her age in a way that I haven't really seen.”
Mentor and mentee
At the beginning of their match, Bella and her mentee spent time on campus, having lunch in the dining hall, going swimming, and playing Frisbee. Eventually they ventured more off-campus, going rock climbing at Rocksport, seeing a movie, or going out to a restaurant. The program provides mentors with activity ideas, as well as free passes to the YMCA, movie tickets, and other activities, to give mentors and mentees many options for their time together.
This winter, the program hosted a group snow-tubing event at West Mountain, which easily became one of their most memorable moments together. Bella said, “Tubing was awesome! We were giggling as we got dragged up in our tubes, but going down she was also giggling as she put her arms up in the air—so fearless! She was the one comforting me because I was terrified. When she got to the bottom, she waited for me with a huge smile on her face. It was so much fun.”
The duo also enjoys cooking and crafts in Bella’s on-campus Northwoods apartment. “We have made a lot of interesting desserts—she would find one online and email me the recipe the day before,” Bella says. “When I picked her up the other day, we didn't know what we wanted to do, so we explored the A.C. Moore crafts store ended up walking out with wooden birdhouses that we spent the afternoon painting. We go with the flow.”
Bella has noticed their relationship growing stronger over time. “As we developed a mutual bond, I have shared more of my experiences with her and she has shared more with me, which has been a relief for her, I think. Over time, we have gotten more comfortable with each other.” Their close bond is furthered by Bella’s deep appreciation for her mentee as a person. She describes her as a “very well-meaning person, very conscientious and aware. She’s really likeable and easy to get along with.”
Bella’s biggest goal is to ensure that her mentee always feels comfortable, confident, and supported. She says, “One of the most incredible things for me was that she wrote me this letter. I just can’t even begin to describe it—it is so beyond her years, I don't think I am eloquent enough to come up with something this pure. Basically it explains how I taught her that being ‘weird’ can be ‘cool,’ which is the highest form of flattery in my opinion!”
“We definitely get so much out of being with each other. I feel like she is the little sister I never had but always wanted, and I strive to be everything in a big sister that I imagine she’d want.”
When Bella graduates this May, she plans to stay in touch with her mentee to the best of her ability. “She is really important to me, so I want to know how she is feeling and what she is doing. That is one of my priorities.”
For incoming Skidmore students, Bella highly recommends becoming a mentor. Spending time with her mentee is one of the highlights of Bella’s week and “a great way to get off campus and form a bond with a child as a positive role model and friend.” While they only spend an average of three hours a week together, Bella now “cannot imagine not knowing her.”
Bella notes that it is best to join the program early and “go in with an open mind. Trust that these kids have been through a ton, and your job is to give them a reprieve from the everyday things that may be hard for them. You are setting an example for them, and whether or not they express it, they are going to model some of their behaviors after you. So you need to be responsible. And you need to put them first.”
Skidmore mentors need at least four semesters available to spend with their mentee
and a willingness to stay in touch with their mentee on the phone during school breaks
and summers. To become a mentor or learn more about the program, visit saraogamentoring.org. To learn more about community service at Skidmore, visit the Office of Community Service Programs.
—Blair Warren ’17


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First of all, in a new media word, the Trayvon Martin case has now reached the court of the public Internet. For those who see this as unfair, this is now the new media, where everything gets shared and anything can go viral. Like we said from Day 1, if the Sanford Police actually handled their investigation on February 26 correctly (and there are serious questions about it), there would not be a social media firestorm about this brutal tragedy.
So this week, we see law enforcement leaks to newspapers about what the police have as evidence. Yet they seem to be forgetting the following witnesses who were interviewed by The Miami Herald last week:
Three witnesses contacted by The Miami Herald say they saw or heard the moments before and after the Miami Gardens teenager’s killing. All three said they heard the last howl for help from a despondent boy, and believe the sequence of sounds shatters the notion that Trayvon was killed in self-defense."
“I heard someone crying — not boo-hoo crying, but scared or terrified or hurt maybe,” said Mary Cutcher, 31, who lives in the Retreat at Twin Lakes townhome community where the shooting occurred. “To me, it was a child.”
Zimmerman said he tailed Trayvon in a mission to find out if the teen was up to no good. Zimmerman was out to put a stop to recent burglaries. He dialed police — his 46th call since 2001 to report shady people, reckless drivers and other disturbances around his neighborhood.
He offered to follow his suspect, but the dispatcher told him: “We don’t need you to do that.”
Some minutes later, Trayvon was killed with a gun the watch volunteer was licensed to carry.
“This was not self-defense,” Cutcher said. “We heard no fighting, no wrestling, no punching. We heard a boy crying. As soon as the shot went off, it stopped, which tells me it was the child crying. If it had been Zimmerman crying, it wouldn’t have stopped. If you’re hurting, you’re hurting.”
She and her friend say they heard the sounds from a few steps away, where they were inside beside an open window. Seconds later, they dashed out to find a boy face down on the ground and a man standing over him, a foot on each side of the body on the ground, with his hands pinning the shooting victim down.
“I asked him, ‘What’s happening here? What’s going on?’ ” said Cutcher’s friend, Selma Mora Lamilla. “The third time, I was indignant, and he said, ‘just call the police.’ Then I saw him with his hands over his head in the universal sign of: ‘Oh man, I messed up.’ ”
The women, who were the first on the scene, said they saw Zimmerman pacing back and forth.
“I know what I heard. I heard a cry and a shot,” Mora said. “If there was a fight, it did not happen here where the boy was shot. I would have heard it, as this all happened right outside my open window.”
The Herald also wrote about another witness:
A neighborhood eighth-grader out walking his dog said his family also called 911.
“I saw someone lying on the ground, and I heard screaming,” said Austin, 13, whose mother asked that his last name not be published. “I don’t know that it was the person on the [ground] who was screaming, but to me it sounded like a kid who was crying. It was a yell for help, and I think it was Trayvon.”
Austin wasn’t sure if the person was in a fight or had slipped and gotten hurt. Austin’s boxer puppy got off the leash so the boy went chasing after the dog and lost sight of the scene for a moment. Then, he heard a gun go off.
He ran home and told his sister to call the police.
The boy, who is black, has been rattled ever since. He feels angry and disconcerted, and wonders whether he’s at risk too.
“That people can stereotype like that makes you scared,” he said.
Austin’s mom said he’s been acting out in school and seems mad all the time.
“My son has a terrible feeling of guilt, because he did not do anything to help. He’s angry,” said Austin’s mother, Cheryl Brown. “They are saying that Trayvon looked suspicious, because he was walking slow. So I guess I have to tell my son: make sure you always run fast.”


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Great hotel in a lovely location, we loved watching the sunset each night. We were treated brilliantly with little treats making all the difference: strawberries, chocolate and champagne being left complimentarily for us and the staff were brilliant, coming all the way down the stairs just to help us with things like our sun umbrella!
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Located 2 km from Fira, the award-winning Grace Santorini is an exclusive boutique hotel offering luxurious accommodation with panoramic sea views and free WiFi. It features an infinity pool and a spa...
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Located in Imerovigli, Santorini Princess Spa Hotel offers spacious accommodation with a balcony overlooking the Aegean Sea. It features an outdoor pool and sun terrace with panoramic coastal views. W...
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Where do I start? The most stunning location I have ever experienced. Views to die for especially t sunset. Spotless 'traditional' Santorini architecture. Huge, cool, 'cave' rooms. Gourmet selection in the restaurant, masterfully presented and served. High on the caldera, with views on either side. All this would be enough, but the customer ... what people say » service was like nothing I have experienced. The staff were attentive without being smothering. Friendly - even a little cheeky - without oversteppi -
Hotel staff service is very good, back to the hotel, every day have a feeling of home. The location of the hotel is great, can see the sunrise and sunset, on the balcony of this hotel facilities is also very good, everything is so perfect! Thank you very much George for our attention! The hotel every day sent a cocktail and dessert are great! Breakfast is very delicious, the attendant is very friendly and enthusiastic! There is an opportunity, I will go again! It's a pleasant vacation!
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Sitting on the rim of the caldera, Pantheon Deluxe Villas boasts panoramic views of the caldera, the Aegean Sea and the volcano. Its summer terrace has 2 pools and a hot tub. An elegant restaurant is ...
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The location is a little bit remote without a car, but this provides more privacy. I think it's a very nice location compare to the rather busier and noisier Oia or Fira. The view is superb and you can see both sunrise and sunset on both sides of the hotel. The service of the staffs are second to none. The buffet breakfast is great and the restaur... what people say » ant offers very great view to the Caldera and Oia. Dinner is a bit expensive, but worth trying, the food is very fresh and tasty. The seafood fruit sa -
We came to Santorini for our honeymoon and it was the perfect location! we stayed at the hotel for 5 nights, loved every second! The room had everything we needed, including a balcony with Caldera view! The pool was so nice, the perfect place to relax. The breakfast was so good, and the stuff were nice and kind. I truly recommend this hotel, and hope to come back there soon!!
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Teh pool and the rooms are beutiful.
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Great staff, great service, best view, quiet yet convinient area, comfi room, clean and beutiull.
Staff helped us w... what people say » ith everything we asked for.
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Not far from Fira’s cente, and a few kilometres away from Kamari beach, Xenones Filotera offer Cycladic hospitality with hot tub in the picturesque Imerovigli.
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Lovely room with beautiful views. Very helpful friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble. We were met at the airport and then taken to the port to catch our ferry to Crete. A really great place to stay. - Nearly everything was very well. The apartment with the east view to the sea was unexpectedly even better, because its veranda offered more... what people say » privacy. The food was excellent!
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Tucked into the rock with commanding views of Santorini archipelago, Petra Villas offers traditionally white-plastered rooms and apartments with free Wi-Fi. It boasts a rooftop pool and hot tub with A...
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Perfect location, it is remote so no one will bother and at the same
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The view is stunning, only hotels in Imerovigli have the same caldera view but it is less private.
Restaurant of San Antonio is ... what people say » michelin star level food and service. Excellent
Great place to relax, most of the rooms have private area.
The beach is in a walk distance which takes -
John! The hotel manager is one amazing gentleman!! There was a slight
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came to pick us up from the airport, explained the situation and
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Enjoying a prime location in Imerovigli Village, Kapari Natural Resort is a 5-star complex offering traditional rooms and suites with unobstructed views of the caldera. The pool offers an unparalleled...
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The location is breathtaking. It is much better to stay outside Fira, in the quieter surrounds of Imerovigli. The staff at the resort were perfectly attentive and polite. Any request was met efficiently. On arrival, we were treated to a special sweet wine as well as a bottle of local wine and a platter of fruit. The complimentary breakfast is comp... what people say » letely gourmet and delicious. We stayed at a poolside room and enjoyed amazing views right on our doorstep. It is a luxury hotel, so you can expect to -
Although they had power cuts on the island of Santorini the week we
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could not have been more helpful and the hotel is located in one of the
most beautiful positions on the island I could not rate the experience
higher and I would definitely recommend the Kapari to other guests. Also
the food was excellent.
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Located at the highest point of the caldera, Heliotopos is a boutique hotel built in the traditional dome style. It offers uniquely decorated rooms with private balconies overlooking the volcano.
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The 4-star Tholos Resort is situated in Imerovigli, one of the most beautiful villages in Santorini. Sitting on the cliff of the Caldera the hotel enjoys panoramic views of the sea and the volcano.
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Our stay at the Tholos Resort was as close to being treated like royalty as I believe I will ever get. The staff was efficient beyond belief and quite friendly and happy. They worked as though there positions at Tholos were the only reason to live. Each one of the five visible staff people were outstanding and the chef's cooking was worth staying a... what people say » t the hotel for. The room was excellent. - Location, spectacular view, balcony and pool area with bar, friendly and knowledgeable hotel personnel, food, service
Offering a heated pool, a gourmet restaurant and a spa centre, the 5-star and Cycladic-style Pegasus Suites & Spa is in Imerovigli Village. It features accommodation with Aegean Sea and volcano views....
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Is there anything that you didn't like??! In every corner of the hotel you will go, you won't find anything which won't like you.. The way they have decorated their rooms is wonderful!! The staff as already wrote is the best i have ever seen.. And also the facilities they provide could not be better!!!! I have the best memories from Santorini and P... what people say » egasus and of course i will be back!!!!! - Staff were very friendly and willing to help on any information, the room was very clean and spacious.It was great that they had an internet room without extra charge.The location was wonderful with incredible views as well as very quiet.
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The morning coffee is the first thing a lot of people think after the alarm’s ringing. If you’re addicted to that cup of delicious liquid, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Over 54% of 18-aged are drinking an average of 3,1 cups a day. So popular among office workers, who drink it to sober up fast. However, often the fantasy is not quite the same as the reality. We all know how the perfect cup should look, smell and taste, but how to prepare it yourself?
The secrets of how to brew the best cup are simple and we’re eager to share.
Choose the best coffee beans. Beans should be fresh and of the highest quality. Medium roasted, 100% Arabica is the best choice. Be wary of buying bulk variants from the display bins in supermarkets – oxygen and light are the worst busters foe roasted beans.
Keep coffee fresh. Never grind coffee beans in big quantities, because it starts loosing quality almost immediately after grinding. You’d better get ready only the needed quantity for every service. Store beans in an airlight container at room temperature.
Use the best water. Good coffee depends on the hardness of the water used. Nothing can ruin the pot of coffee than tap water with chlorine. You should use activated charcoal/ carbon filter on your tap. Avoid softened water, moreover – distilled, it will make the coffee terrible.
Remember about proper brewing temperature. Too hot water will extract compounds in the coffee that are bitter rather than pleasant. The perfect brewing temperature is about 90° C. Also, never expect coffee to hold its best flavors to long – don’t reheat or boil, that will turn even the best coffee foul-tasting and bitter.
Use clean equipment. Keep your equipment clean, rinse everything thoroughly before reuse.
Mind quality of the milk. If you combine coffee with milk, remember that its quality is as important as water – use only fresh organic milk.
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Words are just words, right? We know something about that; we have some great poets and writers in Portugal. Some of them lived in Lisbon.
If I were a poet, I’d write about the wonderful Lisbon light everyone talks about. Or maybe about how the summer sun kisses its hills.
If I were a poet, I’d write about how fantastic it is to look from downtown up to the hills and see the castle, and how the old part of the city blends with the sky. Or how beautiful river looks, seen from the castle, and the cozy orange rooftops in-between. Some say that is one of the most stunning views over a city, but they might be exaggerating.
If I were a poet, I could write some stories that are a thousand years old. Or maybe write lyrics that a fadista could sing. Do you know what a fadista is? It’s the person who sings the Fado. I know that WordPress is all about jazz, and many say that fado is the portuguese jazz. I would write a fado, the portuguese song which recently became a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
If I tried hard, I could maybe please the souls of this unbelievably kind, friendly and generous people, and share a meal with them, trying to tell those stories, if only I could stop eating some of the best food of the world.
But what do I know? I’m not a poet. I can’t describe the city, after all; I can only invite you to come to Lisbon and see it and taste it for yourself.
Let me know when you’ll be here.
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Parashat Hashavua: Concern for Whom?Harav Yosef Carmel
During the ‘peace treaty’ that Yaakov entered with Lavan, Lavan inserted a strange condition that obligated Yaakov not to “torment my daughters or take another wife in addition to my daughters” (Bereishit 31:50). While we can understand his wanting those results, why would he suspect that Yaakov would not be a good husband? Yaakov had worked so hard and with such integrity to gain Lavan’s permission to marry them! He had just made sure to receive their permission to return to the Land of his Fathers – despite an explicit divine decree to do so. Even if one will claim that Lavan was concerned with the plight of Leah, who after all, Yaakov had not planned to marry, it does not explain why he spoke in the plural about his daughters. Leah and Rachel both described the feelings that it was their father who had mistreated them, taking advantage of Yaakov’s eagerness to marry them and withholding the wages that he/they had earned. So who is the one who should be concerned about whom? It is true that the gemara (Yoma 77a) and several Rishonim understood Lavan’s concern as sincere, but after asking forgiveness of their opinions, we would like to suggest another scenario.
We have discussed in the past that Lavan had turned Yaakov into a captive of sorts, taking advantage of Yaakov’s fleeing from Eisav as a way to take away his freedom. By escaping from Lavan’s house with his wives, Yaakov was standing up to Lavan and declaring his independence. When Hashem appeared to Lavan and informed him that He would not allow Lavan to continue imposing his will on Yaakov, Lavan decided that it served his interests to enter into a treaty with Yaakov.
We have also seen that in the time of Tanach (and unfortunately still today in certain places), one of the ways to show one’s sovereignty over a conquered region was to distribute the women of the conquered nation among the leader and soldiers of the conquering nation. These women would be taken in addition to men’s own wives. On the basis of this background, we can understand Lavan’s condition as follows. His concern was not for his daughters, whom he used for deception, switching them on the night of Yaakov’s wedding to Rachel. Rather, he was concerned that Yaakov would come back to
To complete the freedom, though, Yaakov had to deal with the dangers posed by Eisav and his angel. When Yaakov stood up to the angel, he was given the name Yisrael, indicating that he had earned his independence for himself and his offspring.
Let us pray that our independence in the State of Israel will be used to continue the legacy of our physical and spiritual national father, Yaakov.
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Nephrology in Singapore features a wide scope of services for adults and newborns. Local renal centers offer high-quality machines for hemodialysis as well as time-tested equipment for minimally invasive surgeries on kidneys. Compared to the rest of Southeast Asia, Singapore is a little bit pricier due to the use of the latest treatment options. For example, to remove stones with lithotripsy it may cost you some $350.


Sepp Blatter calls for points penalties for clubs if fans guilty of racism
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for clubs to be deducted points if their fans are found guilty of racism.
Last Updated: 15/01/13 7:55am
There have been a number of high-profile incidents of racism in the last 18 months and there was fresh debate about the issue when AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng and his team-mates recently walked off the pitch during a friendly after receiving abuse from the terraces.
Blatter reiterated his view that other players should not follow Boateng's lead by leaving the field, but he did repeat previous pledges to remove racism from the sport.
FIFA last week ordered the Bulgarian and Hungarian football associations to play a game behind closed doors in response to racist incidents and Blatter believes this punishment should serve as a warning that severe action will be taken.
During a Special Report interview with Sky Sports News, Blatter said: "I think we can never do enough to eradicate all the racism in football.
"We have already tried and you have given, in Great Britain, the best example of how to eradicate violence in football with the modern stadia, with the controls and education that this is the one thing.
"I think a more radical solution would be deduction of points. Deduction of points would have a better impact on that than any other sanction."
Asked for his thoughts about Boateng, he said: "Already to have a match played without spectators is a warning, it's a warning for all the spectators but the situation is now as such, you remember the Boateng problem, running away.
"I made a comment on that and I still have the same feeling, it was good what he has done in order to give this impact by saying 'listen, look at what has happened' but it can't be the solution.
"It can't be the solution because you can never solve any problem in your life, being in private life, in economic life, wherever, by running away.
"This is a good sign, it's a good sign, to now say listen, if you don't take care now of our sport they will do it."
Blatter suggested he will call a "summit" of football's leaders in a bid to find a long-term solution, but did add that players found guilty of racial offences should "be suspended for more than one or two matches".
The 76-year-old plans to step down in 2015 and his last major event as head of the game will be next year's World Cup in Brazil.
England are currently qualifying for that tournament and Blatter insists that too many overseas players are harming the national team's chances.
"You have too many foreigners and not English players, so your national team is not yet, I have to say, is not yet at the level of these national teams I just mentioned," he said.
"If you look to Spain, Italy and Germany you realise that 80% or even more of the players of national team, they play in their own league, and so it is an influence of how many good players you have in your own league for the national team."


A tower defense game on where you have to place towers strategically to protect gems from enemy soldiers. Also you can make upgrades.
Insect wave is coming and they are very dangerous! Build towers and make upgrades to eliminate all insects.
Covers these small and harmless fruit from this bad cloud , protect them wisely, for this you have various protective elements.
Your mission is to demolish these buildings, because they were poorly constructed, just put in the right place dynamite charges, less load you use, you will have the best score.
Drive wisely this small tank through these blocks, you must destroy all the bricks to help you achieve the next level.
Your goal is to burst all the balloons, if you want to be in the ranking of the best, with each burst balloon earn money to buy more devices, use them wisely.
The animals of this unique farm have been escaped, your mission is to return them to the barn, for it you must pass every obstacle in the correct order.
Have fun with this strategic game on where you must protect your gems that want to be stolen at any cost and for that you can build turrets.
Choose your character and begin conquering the entire known world one village or city at a time.
This is a funny game similar to Bomberman on where you have to defeat your opponents. Remember that you only have 3 lives (also, you can play it with a friend).
Protect food from the scurrying ants that will do everything to reach it.
See how long you can control the flow of traffic. Make sure you dont let accident happen. Use the mouse to control the traffic lights on and off.
An alcoholic female competition in which who takes more glasses of beer will be the winner!
Take a good look, watch out and catch a girl!!
Just follow the instructions, good luck!!
Your goal is to conquer the whole World using your slings and items on the ground. Pick up items and throw them to your enemies!!


- 1815-1973 (online)
Working papers from the Economics Department of the OECD that cover the full range of the Department’s work including the economic situation, policy analysis and projections; fiscal policy, public expenditure and taxation; and structural issues including ageing, growth and productivity, migration, environment, human capital, housing, trade and investment, labour markets, regulatory reform, competition, health, and other issues.
The views expressed in these papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the OECD or of the governments of its member countries.
Tertiary Education: Developing Skills for Innovation and Long-Term Growth in Canada
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- Calista Cheung1, Yvan Guillemette1, Shahrzad Mobasher-Fard
- Author Affiliations
- 1: OECD, France
- 20 Sep 2012
- Bibliographic information
The tertiary education system in Canada performs well in fostering a skilled workforce with generally good labour-market outcomes and is internationally recognised for its research contributions. Tertiary educational attainment is high, but participation rates will need to continue expanding to maintain the supply of highly skilled labour as the population ages and the needs of the knowledge-based economy rapidly evolve. This should be achieved by encouraging access to higher education for disadvantaged socio-economic groups, while enhancing the flexibility of the system to allow students with diverse needs to move between institutions more easily to meet their learning objectives. Immigration is another important source of skills that could be better utilised. The development of skills for innovation can be improved by increasing the integration of technical, business and communications skills training with practical industry experience within tertiary education programmes. In an environment of government spending restraint, the quality of tertiary education could be strengthened by increasing the distinction between institutions that target research and those that emphasise teaching and re-evaluating tuition policies in provinces where public finances are stretched. This Working Paper relates to the 2012 OECD Economic Review of Canada (www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/Canada).
- attainment rate, access, graduation rate, scholarships, participation rates, tertiary education, grants, tuition fees, access to tertiary education, tuition tax credits, student loans, foreign tertiary students
- JEL Classification:
- I22: Health, Education, and Welfare / Education and Research Institutions / Educational Finance; Financial Aid
- I25: Health, Education, and Welfare / Education and Research Institutions / Education and Economic Development
- I28: Health, Education, and Welfare / Education and Research Institutions / Government Policy


Tunisia continues to face several pain points that the government is struggling to contain. On the economic front, new data points confirm the tough start of the year for the country. Its foreign exchange reserves have dropped to 11.8 billion dinars ($4.98 billion) as of 4 February 2018. This is not the most terrible news but for those in charge of maintaining regular supply, it means the reserve can handle 84 days worth of import, versus 101 days in the same period last year. The reason for that comes from revenues not picking up and in the tourism sector, a major contributor to the economy, is identified as the biggest culprit with dwindling tourism receipts.
Meanwhile, inflation has increased by 1.1% in January 2018 compared to December 2017, reaching almost 7%. The figure is not so dramatic, albeit high and a source of real stress for households as they do their shopping. One of the reasons behind this uptick is the 2.7% increase in the price of fuel, and 1.1% hike in food prices.
There has not been any substantial change in the job market as well. Unemployment remains a major source of tension. In Gabes, for instance, unemployment reached a staggering 25.8% of the population, meaning that more than one out of four residents is jobless. More than 36% of the jobless are university graduates.
Naturally, labor unrest remains high, affecting a great number of sectors. The union of the Gafsa Phosphate Company has announced a strike on 8 February, with workers fighting against suspension of production activities two weeks ago. Union leaders in the railway sector are about to launch a sit-in protest to denounce a shortage of workers and the poor state of trains. In 2017, 102 protests disrupted railway traffic in Tunisia. In the oil and gas industry, union leaders in Tataouine say that the workers of the South Services Company (SSC) will be observing a strike starting 21 February to demand salary hikes, the full integration of third-party employees and to denounce their living conditions. In the fisheries sector, fishermen from Abou Sif, in Nabeul, blocked the port of Kelibia on 10 February to complain about their bonuses.
But for the Tunisian authorities, security remains a major concern. Their concerns come from the assumption that Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is gaining momentum in the country, in the wake of the weakening Islamic State groups in North Africa, according to security sources in Tunisia. Bilel Kobi, the AQIM official recently killed in Tunisia is said to have gathered all the leaders of AQIM groups in North Africa to discuss the possibility of a coalition, putting the Tunisian authorities on high alert. AQIM is also said to be trying to recruit returning IS fighters from Libya, Syria and Iraq.
Meanwhile, President Beji Caid Essebsi has extended the state of emergency by one month, in a bid to allow the security forces to better counter terrorism. The extension of the state of emergency is taking place as the EU has put Tunisia in black list for high-risk of terrorism financing. Despite fierce opposition, Tunisia has been added to the European blacklist of third countries thought to be at “high risk” of money laundering and terrorist financing. Despite intense efforts by some MEPs, they failed to achieve the 376-vote absolute majority needed to reject the inclusion of Tunisia, Sri Lanka, and Trinidad and Tobago to the European Commission’s list of non-EU countries considered to have strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and terrorism financing regimes.
Tunisia’s stabilization effort remains a bumpy road. The various pain points it is dealing with make it very hard for the administration to put forward a comprehensive recovery plan, one that would require major choices and sacrifices.


Good afternoon everyone! Today’s post will be a little quick because I have an awesome hair appointment to get to. We are on to day two of the 31 Day Challenge and today’s challenge is Orange. Now I had plan of doing a fun striping but once I applied my color orange I stopped. This is just to stunning to cover up.
Zoya Beatrix is a bright orange texture blend with a slight gold fleck shimmer. We all know I love Pixies and this one is no exception. The color and application were perfect. In my photos I am wearing just two coats of Beatrix and two coats of Gelous to really make things pop.
So what do you guys think of my orange mani? As always, I love Pixies!!!! Thank you so much for stopping by today and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
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These bold, colorful photographs by Andrew B. Myers stopped me in my tracks.
Love the Rubiks Cube one! Hilarious!
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South African Darren Fichardt birdied eight holes en route to a seven-under-par 65 and a one-shot first-round lead in the maiden Tshwane Open golf championship on Thursday.
The 37-year-old from Pretoria was continuing good recent form which saw him survive late final-round jitters to win the Africa Open by two strokes in East London two weeks ago.
A bogey five on the seventh — the third last hole for Fichardt as he started at the 10th — was the sole blemish over the par-72 7,791-yard Copperleaf Golf and Country Estate course.
He had five birdies on his front nine of a course designed by South African golf legend Ernie Els and a further three on his second nine, before he came to grief at the 390-yard seventh hole.
“What a funny game,” four-time European Tour winner Fichardt said. “I birdied all of the tough holes on this great course and then I bogey the easiest one. That is how this game is. I got a bad bounce off the tee and it went into a bunker. Despite a horrendous lie, I managed to get my second to the front edge of the green, chipped it close and missed the short putt.”
Fichardt is one stroke ahead of Bjorn Akesson of Sweden in the 1.5 million euro (US$1.970 million) tournament, with 237,750 euros going to the first winner of the sixth and final European Tour event in South Africa.
Among those two shots off the pace on 67 were English pair David Howell and Gary Lockerbie, South Africans Charl Coetzee and Jean Hugo, Chilean Mark Tullo and Indian Jeev Milkha Singh.
Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland did best of the three Major winners in the 156-strong field by shooting a 69, Michael Campbell of New Zealand had an even-par 72 and there was a 76 from Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain.
Clarke won The Open two years ago, Campbell topped the 2005 US Open leaderboard, and 2012 Ryder Cup-winning captain Olazabal was the 1994 and 1999 US Masters champion.
Olazabal was facing a fight yesterday to make the cut, as was pre-Tshwane Open favorite Jaco van Zyl of South Africa, who hit a three-over 75 on Thursday.


Having settled into its niche as a kind of “X-Men team-up” book, the first post-Regenesis arc of Gischler’s X-Men title involves the newly-minted security team crossing paths with War Machine. The reason? They’re attempting to infiltrate a secret Sentinel staging facility in one of Marvel’s increasingly vague Eastern European stand-in states, and War Machine just happens to be guarding the border.
It’s a shame the cast of “X-Men” -- Storm, Colossus, Psylocke, Jubilee, Warpath, and Domino -- isn’t very inspiring, and I say that as someone who counts Psylocke and Jubilee as two of his favorite characters (that’s right, spot the 90s X-Men fan!). The members lack any common thread to tie them together, and that ultimately hurts the central conceit. An espionage team makes sense -- particularly since Cyclops arguably needs his own X-Force to rival Wolverine’s -- but if that’s the case, what are Storm and Colossus doing in the book? Neither is what you’d call stealthy.
Similarly, the use of War Machine feels completely tacked on to fulfil the book’s (possibly outdated) remit as a team-up series. At least so far, nothing we’ve seen suggests that there’s a War Machine story occurring, and it’s telling that the plot has to contrive some way to make the Sentinels a threat to him. Without that turn, he hasn’t got anything to do except get in the way.
Also disheartening is the way the book undermines its own dramatic tension with such ease. Events come across as artificial and perfunctory. Domino isn’t dead because... she isn’t. Colossus and War Machine stop fighting essentially because they get distracted. It’s not at all a convincing way to operate, and if nothing else, the hero vs. hero battle, leading into a team-up schtick was played out decades ago. If he really had to appear in this book, surely something better could have been done with War Machine?
There’s also a lack of urgency about the threat the Sentinels actually pose. We literally just saw the X-Men take out a bunch of Sentinels in “Schism,” so why are they a threat here? A Juggernaut-powered Colossus could take one down alone, as could Storm and presumably War Machine. If we’re going to believe them as a threat, we need something more convincing than mere Sentinels.
Conrad’s art, at least, is of a generally high quality, echoing the photorealistic appeal of Greg Land without being as overwhelmingly blatant about cut-and-paste or tracing. There’s a stiffness to some of the poses, and perhaps an overuse of dramatically flat mid-angle viewpoints (though that may be writer-mandated), but on the whole it does the job.
Despite “Regenesis” offering “X-Men” a new lease on life, there’s little here to suggest that the book is going to improve with its reboot. It’s not awful by any stretch, but it’s impossible to get invested in a story so half-hearted about its own plot and characters. Gischler has been on the X-Men for a while now -- surely he’s got more to say about them than this?


"The Quest for Nightcrawler" concludes in "Amazing X-Men" #5, written by Jason Aaron with art by Ed McGuinness. Like a spectacular fireworks celebration, this issue offers lots of fantastic visuals, but when the back cover is closed, the story itself begins to fade.
While there was little doubt that a story titled "The Quest for Nightcrawler" would end with Kurt Wagner back in the land of the living, Aaron does bring forth a satisfying conclusion that leaves Nightcrawler in a spot most characters haven't been in before. Many would be content to return from death, but Aaron makes it quite clear that Nightcrawler is going to spend some time and energy contemplating the afterlife he left behind. It's an interesting philosophical switch up, but it deflates a portion of "Amazing X-Men" #5: the action and adventure present in the battle between the X-Men and Azazel's forces. While it more closely represents a battle from one of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films than a skirmish championed by super-powered mutants, the fight is full of energy and action; things X-Men comics can never contain enough of. Aaron seeks to level the action with characterization and mostly hits home, but does so in a manner that leaves me wanting more action.
Very few artists pack panels and pages with cinematic-worthy visuals like Ed McGuinness, and he is at his very finest here. There are moments of pure drama, elevated and electrified by his choices of camera angle and animated, yet meticulous detail and there are scenes packed with pizzazz and excitement, like Nightcrawler bamfing his way across the deck of the Warship Xavier to take the fight to Azazel. McGuinness brings the cute and the bizarre in a rumble between the red and blue Bamfs, throws Firestar's hair into a killer braid and depicts a stunning range of emotions on Nightcrawler's face in "Amazing X-Men" #5. With solid inks from Dexter Vines, bombastic coloring from Marte Gracia and masterful lettering from Joe Caramagna, the visuals in "Amazing X-Men" #5 are easily worth the price of admission. The visuals that steal the show and make this comic truly enjoyable and downright fun.
While the details of the story might not be the most memorable, there is simply no denying "Amazing X-Men" #5 tries to reinstall fun into the X-Men's corner of the Marvel Universe by reminding readers just what has been missing since Nightcrawler left. Aaron tempers the fun with introspection and gives readers a comic worth revisiting. This could be construed as anti-climatic, but it brings the X-Men back to a more complete place and wonderfully sets up Nightcrawler for a journey of self.


Nathan Myhrvold on the future of digital camera technology. A while back at a wedding, Jeff mentioned to me that he'd returned from a conference at MIT where he'd seen demos of a camera that would take three exposures of every photo, basically automatically bracketing every photo to address exposure problems with scenes of high dynamic range (HDR). That technology hasn't even launched yet, but impatient photographers have leaped ahead with a partial solution, taking multiple exposures manually at different exposures, then blending them in Photoshop CS2 or Photomatix, or both, to create HDR photos. This is despite the fact that HDR displays are too expensive for mass-production.
Having a camera that could bracket shots near simultaneously would solve the issue of trying to handhold for multiple exposures, though you couldn't do it by varying the shutter speed given that you only have one lens. What you'd have to do is have multiple sensors, each with a differing sensitivity. Or you could just have one sensor with a much wider dynamic range. Being able to capture HDR with just one photo would solve the problem with creating HDR pics right now, which is that your subject has to be, for the most part, stationary.
One area where this type of technology would be particularly useful is wedding photography. Trying to capture the brilliant white of a wedding dress and the ebony black of a tuxedo side by side is a photographic challenge. Expose properly for the dress and the groom's tux looks like a solid block of black. Expose for the tux and the bride looks like a face nestled in a blinding explosion of white. Most wedding photographers have switched to shooting digital, and the speed of the digital workflow certainly benefits the photographer. But to my eye, black and white film still does a superior job of capturing the dynamic range of most wedding portraits. If one was to be married this year, I'd recommend asking one of the wedding photographers to shoot medium format film, especially for bride-groom portraits.
I have not played around with HDR much, but last last weekend while in DC visiting my sister I came across some dramatic cloud formations moving with urgency over the Mall. I bracketed a few shots so I could experiment with HDR in Photoshop CS2, clouds being perhaps the most popular element that drives photographers to turn to HDR processing (the texture of clouds disappears when photos are overexposed which is almost always in single exposures since landscapes below tend to be darker). I didn't have a tripod, unfortunately, and so I had to handhold. Not ideal, but I don't enjoy hauling a tripod around when sightseeing.
This one I shot out a window of the Hirshhorn seemed to come out the best, though I still need to play around with the settings in Photoshop and Photomatix to learn how each affects the final output.
Photoshop seems to produce more natural-looking images, while Photomatix can leave you with more saturated and dramatic HDR but also more artificial-looking images. Do a tag search on "HDR" in Flickr (over 25,000 results and rising) and you'll find some truly bizarre-looking HDR photos of images that don't require the effect. The end result often resembles some garish, digitally drawn watercolor.
Here's another one from this past weekend, when I took a visitor out to see The Statue of Liberty.


Questions and Answers - Salicylate Sensitivity
If a food is not listed on the 'salicylate in food lists' it is safe to eat?
NO. Please do not make this assumption. The food lists contain information on the foods that were tested. If a food does not appear in the lists it simply means that it was not tested and must be treated as suspect.
Why don't you give the salicylate content of all foods/herbs?
How I wish I could provide this sort of information but testing has only taken place on a limited range of foods. Having said that, the lists we have do cover all the basic foodstuffs and are more than adequate in helping anyone establish of they have a salicylate sensitivity or not. If a sensitivity is identified, favourite foods not on the lists can be later added to the diet as a test and then either incorporated into the diet or eliminated depending on the outcome.
Can you tell me if a particular food, herb, or spice is high in salicylate?
I can only tell you about those mentioned in the lists and in the handbook. Information is not, currently available, for many foods, herbs and plants. If in doubt treat the food as suspect.
Does cooking destroy salicylate?
As far as I know, it does not. I have, however, found that cooking fruits and vegetables seems to be safer for me than eating them raw but whether this is because the salicylate is reduced or altered in some way I don't know.
Baxter et al tested the levels of salicylic acid in soups made from organic and non organic vegetables. They found that salicylic acid was present in all of the organic and most of the non-organic vegetable soups. The organic soups had a significantly higher content of salicylic acid. [Salicylic acid in soups prepared from organically and non-organically grown vegetables. Baxter G J, Graham A B, Lawrence J R, Wiles D, Paterson J R. Eur J Nutr 2001 Dec;40(6):289-92.]
Does freezing destroy salicylate?
I don't think it does but some people have reported that they are able to eat larger portions of frozen vegetables than freshly prepared ones. Perhaps the salicylate level is lower because the vegetables are picked before the salicylate content has become too high.
Do Chinese and other medicinal herbs contain salicylate?
As far as I know, most of these herbs have not been analyzed to establish their salicylate content. As most the herbs that have been tested have turned out to be high in salicylate, all herbs need to be treated as suspect.
If you feel you must use a particular herb or herbs the I suggest that you test them by introducing them (one at a time) and monitoring your reactions over a two week period - essential because of the build up effect of salicylate.
Is my uritcaria, hyperactivity, depression, joint pain, etc... caused by salicylate sensitivity?
I am sorry but it would be totally irresponsible of me to attempt to diagnose the cause of your health problems. If you suspect salicylate may be the culprit, please read the articles on this site and the Salicylate Handbook, keep a Food Diary and see your doctor.
I have been taking a vitamin/mineral supplement and am convinced it contains salicylate but the manufacturer says it doesn't. Am I wrong?
You are probably right.
Manufacturers often assume that you mean 'added' salicylate rather than naturally occurring salicylate so you may need to check the ingredients list again - if any of the vitamins come from natural sources (such as vitamin C from rose hips) then that could be the problem.
It could also be that it is a salicylate mimic that is causing the problems. For example: BHA or BHT could have been used as a preservative for any one of the individual vitamins. Also check for any added colours or flavourings.
It is important to check everything that you use as the following example illustrates. Boullata et al reported on the case of a 25 year old woman who had a history of aspirin allergy (acetylsalicylic acid). Having presented at a hospital emergency department with anaphylaxis it was discovered that shortly before the attack she had taken two weight loss tablets. On investigation it was discovered that these tablets included willow bark which is high in salicylates.
This study highlights the importance of not assuming that any form of supplements are inherently 'safe'. All ingredients - active and inactive - must be checked to ensure that you are not ingesting a substance that will be harmful for you. [Anaphylactic Reaction to a Dietary Supplement Containing Willow Bark. Boullata JI, McDonnell PJ, Oliva CD. Ann Pharmacother 2003;37:832-835.]
Can you recommend safe shampoos, cosmetics, soap, washing powder, cough mixtures, ointments...?
At one time I tried to keep this information but it is virtually impossible to keep up to date especially as ingredients vary from country to country. Manufacturers also change the ingredients used on an alarmingly regular basis. So sorry but I am unable to provide this type of information. I do give some tips on what to look for in the Salicylate Handbook.


|Tina and Peter Moore, owners of Blue Marble Books in Fort Thomas. Provided.|
Moore was the co-owner of the children's bookstore with her husband, Peter.
Blue Marble Books is a full-service, independent bookseller with a personal commitment to our customers and our community.
They have been in business since 1979 and is renowned for its Great Green Room modeled after Goodnight Moon, Great Teen Room, and Secret Garden area. They have 30,000 titles in store.
A statement from the store:
We have very heavy hearts today. Tina Moore has passed away. As many of you know, she was the founder and co-owner of Blue Marble Books with her husband Peter Moore.
Tina was one of the Tri-State’s most prominent children's literature experts, and friend of a great many children’s book authors and illustrators. She served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Children's Booksellers (ABC) and was a founding member of the trade organization. She was recognized for her contributions to area literacy with the Silver Gertie Award (1989), and she was named one of the Women of the Year in Northern Kentucky (1995).
We will be closing the store at 3:00 p.m. today, and we will update here with funeral information once we know it.
In lieu of flowers, the Moore family has requested that memorial donations be made to literacy organizations such as the OKI Children's Literature Conference.
(http://www.dearbornhighlandsarts.org/contact) or your local library.


WASHINGTON (Jun. 15)
The U. S. State Department disclosed today that the deadline for filing claims for confiscated furniture and other types of personal property seized during the Nazi regime in Austria has been extended from June 30 to December 31, 1959.
This was revealed in an announcement that the Governments of Austria and the United States exchanged notes on May 30 concerning the Austrian Fund of $6, 000, 000 for the Settlement of Certain Property Losses of Political Persecutees. The Fund was established to settle claims of persons who suffered from racial, religious or political persecution in Austria from March 13, 1938 to May 8, 1945, and whose bank accounts, securities, mortgages and cash were subjected to forced transfers or confiscated.
The State Department said the Fund also would settle claims of such persecutees for making of certain types of discriminatory payments, such as the special tax levied on Jews permitted to flee from Austria during the Nazi regime. The State Department stressed that all persecutees who sustained such losses were entitled to file claims regardless of present residence. Claim forms will be available at the Austrian Embassy, or at the nearest Austrian Consulate after enactment of Austrian legislation to implement the agreement.
The announcement also noted that persecutees whose pension rights or insurance policies were confiscated in Austria were reminded that the deadline for filing insurance policy claims was June 30, 1959.
The State Department also announced that the Austrian Government had agreed to send legislation to the Austrian Parliament to provide “adequate compensation” in line with the Third Austrian Restitution aw “to those claimants under that section of the law who have not accepted other settlements of their claims for certain agricultural property and who were subject to racial, religious or political persecution “during the 1938-1945 period.”
AUSTRIA AGREES TO EXTEND TIME LIMIT ON CLAIMS FOR HEIRLESS PROPERTY
The Washington announcement drew attention to the fact that the Austrian Government had enacted an amendment to the Austrian War and Persecution Property Damage Law which “in effect increases the amounts which are to be awarded to certain claimants residing abroad for confiscated furniture and certain other personal property. ” It is in this category that the deadline for filing claims has been extended to December 31.
The announcement said that the official forms for filing such claims were not distributed, pending enactment of the amendment. The forms are now available at the Austrian Embassy here or at Austrian consulates in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta and Cleveland.
It also was announced that the Austrian Government had agreed to enact legislation to extend the time limit for persecutees who failed to file a restitution claim within the time limits “provided in Austrian restitution laws for the restitution of property, legal rights and interests which are now considered in Austria to be heirless or unclaimed expropriated property.”
The announcement said such claimants would be able, after the extension is enacted to obtain satisfaction of their claims, providing such claims are filed within three months after receipt by a claimant of a request to file a claim or in other cases within one year after the enactment of the pertinent Austrian legislation.”


The High Court of Justice has cleared the way for Israel to expropriate Palestinian-owned land to build bypass roads.
The roads would be part of the plan to redeploy Israel Defense Force troops in the West Bank.
The court last week rejected a Palestinian petition, which asked that land past Nablus and Jenin not be used for the roads.
The court accepted the argument of the head of central command, Maj. Gen. Ilan Biran, who said that the roads were essential for security in the redeployment plan.
He said the roads would be used by Jewish settlers in the region during the interim phase, as well as by security forces.


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Salvation belongs unto the LORD: your blessing is upon your people. Selah.
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Augustine of Hippo
8. "Salvation is of the Lord; and upon Thy people be Thy blessing" (ver. 8). In one sentence the Psalmist has enjoined men what to believe, and has prayed for believers. For when it is said, "Salvation is of the Lord," the words are addressed to men. Nor does it follow, "And upon Thy people" be "Thy blessing," in such wise as that the whole is spoken to men, but there is a change into prayer addressed to God Himself, for the very people to whom it was said, "Salvation is of the Lord." What else then doth he say but this? Let no man presume on himself, seeing that it is of the Lord to save from the death of sin; for, "Wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death? The grace of God through Jesus Christ our Lord." But do Thou, O Lord, bless Thy people, who look for salvation from Thee.
9. This Psalm can be taken as in the Person of Christ another way; which is that whole Christ should speak. I mean by whole, with His body, of which He is the Head, according t...
Blessing. Abundance of grace is promised to God's servants, who must look up to him for salvation. David gives thanks for the victory, though he grieved at his son's death. (Worthington)
He showed proofs of the greatest clemency on this occasion. It is evident, from this psalm being inserted before many which regard Saul, that no chronological order is observed. (Calmet)
Selah occurs a third time here, as some may have ended the lecture at one, while others ordered it to be continued to another, or even to the 3rd or 5th verse of the next psalm, if that be its real import. (Haydock) ...


My first hellebores were two-inch seedlings that took three years to reach bloom stage, but now they have performed reliably for 12 years. The offshoots are tough and transplant easily.
I am often asked if hellebores can be divided, but that is not the best method of propagation for the home gardener. I wait for natural seedlings to appear at the base of the parent plants and transplant those, delighting in whatever results.
Except for a bit of extra water in the heat of summer, I do little fertilizing or irrigating of my hellebores. They prefer a woodland setting, with loose, acidic, well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Situate them under a conifer tree and the needles and cone fragments will provide their needs.
I have found that hellebores, like spring bulbs, perform best during a naturally moist period and grow slowly during the summer season, making them drought tolerant.
The long winter bloom period and overall life span of the hellebore will more than make up for their initial cost. I now have seedlings underneath my original plants that I can spread around my garden, making the dead of winter one of the most colorful seasons of all.


Remarks by Angel Gurría
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 February 2018
(As prepared for delivery)
Your Excellency Minister Shamma Al Mazrui, Distinguished guests,
I must admit, this might be my favourite event of this Summit... but don’t tell anyone! It is indeed a great opportunity to address such a unique and inspiring crowd of young pioneers from a variety of backgrounds.
Allow me to start off by thanking the UAE, Her Excellency Minister Al Mazrui, the Arab Youth Center, and all the passionate colleagues who have been working hard to organize this event. The UAE has shown leadership in empowering their young men and women, and I would like to applaud their many achievements such as the establishment of the Youth Hub and the Arab Youth Startup Marketplace, to name just a few.
We live in a context of increasing complexity and uncertainty. The challenges of our times and the ones facing our governments include the impact of the digital economy, robotics, disruptive technologies, climate change, flows of refugees and migrants, widening inequalities, erosion of trust, resurgent waves of isolationism and populism and the ascendance of a post-truth environment, to name just a few. Against this backdrop, I have been asked to share with you some ideas on your role in shaping the governments of the future.
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, 2/3rds of the population is below 30, the largest youth cohort the region has ever seen. You are not only the future! You are defining what the world looks like every day today! Yet, our data shows that the price tag of being young can be significant: the MENA region has the highest youth unemployment rate in the world. In OECD countries, today’s generation of young people are worse-off than middle-aged adults on many indicators we use to evaluate quality of life, and in more than half of OECD countries, young people express less trust in governments than their parents.
Despite unprecedented access to information, education and training, the transition to adulthood has become more challenging than ever before. Failing to harness the talent of youth means lost potential and less inclusive growth.
This is arguably of even greater concern in many MENA countries, in particular for young women who are often facing a double challenge based on age- and gender-based discrimination. Although young women outnumber their male peers at the university level in many MENA countries, only 24% of the female population is active in the labour market compared to around 60% in OECD countries. It is further estimated that gender-based discrimination in laws and social norms cost the region USD 575 billion a year.
You, future government leaders, can change that! You hold the power to transform the destinies of young women and men, ensure that they are no longer discriminated, that they can access effective channels and tools to shape decision-making and policy implementation.
You can also drive the cultural change that is needed to overcome fragmentations and embrace the future with a sense of collective purpose, and make it a fearless future for all.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Take a moment to look around you. We have 100 Arab Youth pioneers in this room! Each and every person is here in recognition of your achievements, from innovation in design, to management or advocacy.
I call on you today to make sure that your innovations are not done on the margins of public life, but as a core part of it!
I call on you to make sure that your achievements contribute to resilient economies and inclusive societies across the world!
I call on you to engage, engage, engage! Engage with your governments, with your elected officials, with your communities, with your local associations.
At the OECD, we are working tirelessly with governments in the region to support them in making this a reality as well. We are supporting their capacities to engage with you, to strengthen your access to information, and to broaden your opportunities to participate in decision-making. We are also supporting governments in developing new tools that help them design public services through a youth lens, and many other examples of which you will hear from today.
We can only succeed if governments, entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders of all ages work together. Be part of the dialogue and make sure that your achievements benefit all, and especially those that are excluded or disadvantaged. Growth is not an achievement if it is not inclusive.
Let me end by sharing with you the wishes I shared with my colleagues for the new year back in Paris: the whole point of looking at the future ... is to shape it. This is your time to do so! To design, develop and deliver, better policies for better lives! Thank you.


Last month, a standing-room-only crowd packed a posh London hotel for a conference about an unlikely topic: Mongolian capital markets. A year ago, notes J Peter Morrow, CEO of Ulaanbaatar-based Khan Bank, such a gathering “would have been somewhere between irrelevant and fatuous.” Now, however, western investors are growing increasingly interested in the Mongol growth story.
Throughout the conference, bankers, corporate executives and government officials sought to frame the country’s prospects in relation to the emerging-market darlings on its doorstep, Russia and China. The majority of Mongolia’s foreign investment in recent years has been in the mining industry, but tapping the country’s vast mineral wealth comes at a steep price. In 2006, the government responded to protests about exploitation of natural resources by introducing a 70% windfall tax on copper and gold that sold above a certain price. The state also passed a law that gives it the right to acquire up to a 50% stake in any “strategic” mineral deposits.
Despite these hurdles, Mongolia’s GDP grew at a brisk 10% last year, and the Asian Development Bank predicts similar expansion in 2008 and 2009. Morrow also notes that banks in the country are implementing Basel II, and many companies are adopting a corporate governance model based on the UK’s Combined Code.
Still, the country remains uncharted territory for all but the bravest investors, whose ranks are nonetheless growing. As Morrow jokes, “I used to say that there is nothing wrong with the Mongolian Stock Exchange, except there are no issuers and no buyers.”


Fruited Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe
This is my favortie luncheon salad for summertime. It's cool, colorful and always brings compliments to the chef. I like to serve it with a crusty loaf of French bread and tall glasses of iced tea—very refreshing!
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon poppy seed
- 10 cups torn fresh spinach
- 2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1. Combine first six ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Chill for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, combine spinach, mandarin oranges, strawberries and chicken in a large salad bowl. Pour dressing over and toss lightly. Yield: 4 servings.
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The Northern South Island High Country (NSIHC) is simply too large to impose blanket-coverage vector control. Managers and landowners therefore need reliable information to help them decide when and where control should be applied. This study was undertaken on Molesworth Station in order to identify the principal habitats and vector species requiring control in order to cost-effectively eradicate TB from the NSIHC.
This study demonstrated a sufficiently strong association between trap catch and habitat factors to predict possum abundance on Molesworth Station and for the NSIHC generally. A model (which had a high predictive performance when compared with the observed data) in the form of a GIS-based “risk map” was developed which represents associations between possum abundance and environmental factors. This has the potential to refine vector management in other parts of New Zealand by identifying the specific areas and habitats requiring targeted control of possums.
Despite having the lowest overall prevalence of any of the main hosts sampled, possums are still the main reservoir of TB on Molesworth Station. Possum control alone provided the greatest reduction in TB in sentinel species, compared with the targeting pig or ferret populations individually. Pig-to-pig transmission may occur occasionally on Molesworth Station but not at a level able to independently sustain the disease.
The data on dispersal patterns and seasonal movements of possums suggest that such movements are unlikely to compromise any large-scale control efforts through reinvasion or transport of TB in the landscape. Ferret movements are more likely to provide some low level of risk in spreading the disease from catchment to catchment, but the risk of ferrets transmitting TB to free-ranging cattle on Molesworth Station is likely to be minimal.
On the basis of this study, managers could reliably exclude 11% of the area of the NSIHC from possum control, because possum abundance is too low to present any risk of maintaining TB. For the remainder of the area, there are a range of possible scenarios. At one extreme, control of the 13% of the entire region with the highest possum densities should have the greatest impact on reactor rates for lowest cost, but is unlikely to eliminate ongoing recurrence of infection in cattle. At the other extreme, 87% of the area could be controlled along with pigs and ferrets to rapidly eliminate TB, but the cost is likely to be unaffordable.


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Black History Month activities planned
February is Black History Month, and the office of Diversity, Study Abroad and TRIO Programs has some special events planned, beginning Feb. 7.
The first event will be a Screen ’n’ Speak film and discussion session about the movie “Brother to Brother.” Students, faculty and staff are invited to view the film and participate in a discussion on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. in the ERC television studio on the lower level.
The second event will be a presentation by Bakari Kitwana, executive director of Rap Sessions and an activist in the hip hop community. He will speak about “Hip Hop: from Cultural Movement to Political Power” at 11 a.m. Feb. 12 in the Center for Workforce Development Ballroom. A panel discussion will follow.
Dr. Alvin Jackson
The “Poets in Black” open poetry reading will be held Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the ERC television studio. All are welcome to attend and participate.
The final presentation for Black History Month will be Feb. 21 when Dr. Alvin Jackson, director of the Ohio Department of Health will speak on “The Voice of Leadership.” The lecture will be held at 11 a.m. in the Center for Workforce Development Room 435.
All events are free and open to the public. For more information about Bakari Kitwana, go to www.bakarikitwana.com.
Wellness group presents COPD exercise lectureThe Columbus State Wellness Committee will present “Exercise with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease” on Wednesday, January 30, at 12:15 p.m. in the Discovery Exchange conference room (DX306). This presentation will provide valuable information for anyone who struggles with pulmonary disease but wants to start an exercise program. Bring a friend, enjoy the presentation, and receive a gift bag! RSVP to Don Laubenthal to email@example.com or ext. 3627.
Christopher’s reopens Jan. 31Christopher's, the Hospitality Management student-run dining experience, will be opening for its Winter Quarter run on Thursday, January 31. Christopher’s will be operating every Thursday for a seven-week period from 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. in Eibling Hall, Room 005. This is part of laboratory course work for our Foodservice and Dietetic students to gain practical experience in preparation and service in a real-world atmosphere. Plan on meeting your friends and colleagues for a casual, inexpensive lunch at Christopher’s! You can check out Thursday’s menu here.
Columbus State point guard is Player of the Week
The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) named Columbus State point guard Cyrus Smith the Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
In a win against Edison Community College (Piqua) Jan. 16, Smith scored 15 points, had 7 rebounds and 7 assists while committing only one turnover. Smith then scored 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 0 turnovers in a win over Clark State Community College (Springfield) on Jan. 19.
OLN offers to “TeachU”The Ohio Learning Network will offer a series of webinars starting in February designed especially for faculty. “TeachU” seminars are once a month, one-hour long, and oriented toward “how to.” Sessions are informative, practical and save time. Facilitators focus on student success, integrating learning and technology and now are eager to share their knowledge and resources. To participate you need only your computer (OS: Windows, Mac or Unix), 512 MB RAM, a Web browser, 56/kbs or faster Internet connection, and sound card with speakers and microphone (headset with mic is better).
Upcoming webinars in the 2008 are:
February 14 at 1 p.m.: Reverse Benefits: Teaching Online Improves Face-to-Face Teaching
March 20 at 2 p.m.: Making Sense of Web-based Student Services
April 24 at 11 a.m.: Blogs and Wikis in an Integrated Curriculum
May 29 at 11 a.m.: Creating Hybrid Courses (This session will be taught by Columbus State faculty members Sharon Barnewell, Ingrid Emch, Antoinette Perkins and Judith Anderson.)
For more information and to register visit the TeachU site.
Colleague quality assurance program to provide access, training As mentioned in a previous article in Update, the new Colleague quality assurance program is designed to coordinate quality assurance programming for Colleague through Human Resources, provide access to Colleague and other technology such as e-mail and telephone when a new employee arrives for the first day of work, and provide competency-based training related to those functions in Colleague an employee needs to know to do his or her job. The purpose of this article is to explain the roles of three key “players” in this program: the program coordinator, module custodians, and the trainers.
The Coordinator of Training, India Ashley, Human Resources, is responsible for ensuring that new employees receive the training and access to Colleague, GroupWise, the network and phone system when they begin employment at the college. The coordinator is also responsible for working with Colleague custodians and trainers to deliver training to new and existing employees based on their job requirements. This includes:
- Organizing and revising general curriculum, through input from trainers and module custodians.
- Keeping track of new employees and offering introductory training for all new hires on a regular basis.
- Coordinating the maintenance of the Colleague training Web site including registration pages, manuals and attendance.
- Coordinating with module custodians the maintenance of training manuals and materials.
- Developing and maintaining an employee training “transcript” using the Colleague training Web site as the tool.
- Forecasting future training needs through continuing needs assessment.
- Coordinating the scheduling of trainers and courses for training.
Module custodians coordinate the efforts toward a specific module within Colleague. The main focus of this role is to serve as the module advocate and liaison with other Colleague module custodians. Because of the size and complexity of certain modules, some will have a team of custodians to fulfill these responsibilities. Some key duties include:
- Developing and overseeing training plans and materials for modules.
- Determining competencies required to grant a particular security access.
- Providing assistance to the Coordinator of Training in HR regarding assessment and future training needs.
- Coordinating security access within modules.
- Contacting the Coordinator of Training with any changes in training materials and security classes.
Colleague trainers for each module are identified and supported by their respective supervisors to provide this service as part of their normal work duties. Trainers will:
- Be available at the beginning and middle of each month to conduct training of new and existing employees.
- Verify completion of training by new and existing employees using the Colleague training Web site.
- Notify the Coordinator of Training, appropriate supervisors, and Colleague module custodians of completion of training to validate security access.
- Provide input into training materials to respective module custodians.
- Keep current and proficient in skills associated with training duties through periodic review of competencies.
Watch for more updates, including use of the training Web site and a review of benefits to employees and supervisors.
If you have questions about module custodians or trainers, please contact India Ashley, Human Capacity Development Program Coordinator at ext. 5297.


Water Issues General Advisory: Montana Water – An Overview
In Montana, Water Rights are the rights to the “use” and only the “USE” of water and not ownership of the actual water itself. Water Rights are private property rights and may, or may not, automatically transfer with land.
All water in Montana is believed to be the property of the State of Montana for the use of the people of Montana according to the State Constitution. Since most Water Rights are still awaiting the eventual completion of an exhaustive state-wide adjudication process, the actual ownership of “Water Rights” in Montana may not be known for many years to come. The transfer of a Water Right is ultimately recorded with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) in the State of Montana. This is normally accomplished through one of two methods: 1) by use of a Realty Transfer Certificate (RTC) signed by a Seller at closing and submitted to the Department of Revenue for forwarding to the DNRC, or 2) by direct submission of special transfer documents to the DNRC. In some circumstances, both may be necessary. The transfer of any Water Right may or may not guarantee the validity of that right until the adjudication process has been finally completed. The process of final formal adjudication has been in progress for several decades and may well take years or even decades more to produce “complete and finally adjudicated Water Rights”.
Disclosures and Recommendations
All parties are advised that claims to Water Rights in all Montana counties west of the Continental Divide have not been resolved with regard to International, US Federal, interstate, Tribal and in-state issues which have been pending for decades. Nor have they all received complete determinations from DNRC or final adjudications by the Montana Water Court. Until the full and final adjudication process is completed by the Montana Water Court, claims which are indicated as “transferred” in the DNRC Database may or may not ultimately be found to be valid, viable and/or legally transferrable. It is widely believed that these issues may not be completely resolved for decades to come.
All parties are further advised to personally conduct their own independent investigation and evaluations of all water related issues with the help of competent legal counsel.


Sunday, November 30, 2014
Thank you so much to Rogers, its council members, and the Mayor, Sandra Chambers, for hosting the event at the Rogers Community Center.
The whole reason for the book signing was in support of the local history. You have to know the history to find the ghosts. What better way than to read a book!


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