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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Jesus dreams

I took the day off from work yesterday to be the designated driver for my husband after a medical procedure he had done.  When we got back home he slept off the remains of his sedation, and I spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon sorting paperwork to get ready for tax returns.  After a few hours of mind numbing monotony I had to lie down and rest my bleary eyes.

Afternoon naps can be a source of the most interesting dreams.  The one yesterday was no exception.  I don't remember the details, but there was a lot of beautiful water.  I love dreams with beautiful water.  And Jesus was there.  I love it when Jesus is there.

In this dream Jesus was famous over in Israel, but he wasn't very well known over here yet.  I knew who he was, but he was mostly anonymous.  There was another man in my dream who was the epitome of evil.  Again, I don't remember the details, but I know he was murderous.  I knew to stay clear of him, but Jesus went right up to him and started talking to him.  I wanted to warn Jesus to watch His back, but He was too quick.  As they conversed I could see the evil man's demeanor soften.   I remember standing there and thinking to myself, "Hey, there's Jesus over there ministering to someone.  I am standing here watching Jesus.  Wow".

Can you imagine what it was like for the apostles to have Jesus walking with them as a friend?  Can you imagine what it was like to watch him in action?  Fantastic.  Maybe my dream was just a little gift, a pick-me-up to brighten the stressful days I've been having.  Maybe.

Whatever it was meant to be I woke up to a cat sleeping on my head.  Back to reality.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Another date, another memory

From my personal collection of hand writing

"20 Years", by The Civil Wars
There's a note underneath your front door
That I wrote twenty years ago
Yellow paper and a faded picture
And a secret in an envelope
There's no reasons, no excuses
There's no secondhand alibis
Just some black ink on some blue lines
And a shadow you won't recognize
In the meantime I'll be waiting
For twenty years, twenty more
I'll be praying for redemption
And your note underneath my door

We all keep up with the birthdates of our friends and relatives, but how many of us keep up with death dates?  I seem to collect them on my calendar; small scribblings like footnotes in a research paper.   We celebrate birthdays with cake and gifts, but what do we do with all of those other dates that are just as significant but not as happily remembered?

September 16, July 10, April 19, April 20, November 18 and today, February 26, are the dates that stand out most clearly in my memory.  Most times I have trouble remembering the events of a certain day a week ago, but on each of these dates I can remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news that someone had died.

Eighteen years ago on this day my sister, Barbara, lost her fight and left this earth for a new life in heaven.  It was a Sunday and my other sisters and nieces had spent the day at a Mardi Gras parade on the Gulf Coast.  Barbara’s condition had been worsening in the weeks prior, and the parade was meant to be a distraction for her seven-year-old daughter.  I was at home when the call came with word that we should get to the hospital in Birmingham as soon as possible because things were not looking good.  I threw some clothes in a bag and met my sisters at the Middle Child’s house where we were to wait for our ride to Birmingham.

I sat and watched the children as they busily dug into their bags of Mardi Gras treasures showing off the beads and trinkets they had caught that day.  The Pesky One decided to give our mother a call at the hospital before we left the house, and when I heard her rushed “she's gone?” I knew we were too late.  I didn’t have to look up; I just kept looking at the beads.  There was no need to ask for clarification.

But what was I supposed to do with my seven-year-old Godchild/niece who was so excited about her loot, and oblivious to the fact that her mother had just died?  I held it all in and kept on smiling is what I did.  My heart pounded in my ears, but those purple, gold and green plastic beads were as interesting and precious as amethyst, citrine, and emeralds.  It was her father’s place to tell her after all, but he was four hours away in Birmingham.  Somehow we had to pack it all up, get in a van for a long drive and pretend nothing had happened.  For the sake of the child we had to forget that we needed to express our own grief.  In hindsight, if the truth be told, the child was probably stronger than all of us put together.

My sister’s condition had been declining for a few weeks, and it was a medical miracle that she lasted as long as she did.  The last time I saw her was in mid-January.  The four of us sisters were together for the last time that day in her hospital room.  She was upbeat and there was every hope at that time of a full recovery.  She could not speak because of her tracheotomy, but she mouthed words and could write crudely.  Barbara was in a particularly spunky mood that day, and if I remember correctly she told the pesky sister that she loved her, or something of that nature.  We all pretended to be shocked and insisted on getting it in writing so we made Barbara write it down.  She would write a note and then laugh and smile as if she we were sharing a secret.  One note led to another, and before it was over I had a piece of paper with a shredded margin I have managed to keep neat and clean for eighteen years.  “Just some black ink on some blue lines” as the song goes.  But it is so much more than that.

As we prepared to leave I bent over to hug her and tell her I loved her and I would see her soon.   She tried to tell me something but I couldn’t understand her.  She became agitated, and repeated it over and over, but still I did not understand.  I know it had something to do with my son; she did love her “Sailboat” as she called him.  I said something to try to make her believe I knew what she said, but I know she knew I did not.  My ears could not hear her whispers, my eyes could not read her lips, but my heart somehow knew it was our last words together.  Maybe, for that reason, I did not want to hear.

One day I will meet her again, and after the euphoria of our reunion has waned I will ask her to tell it to me again, and then I will hear with my ears, and I will see her with new eyes, and I will understand what it was I once misunderstood.  Only then will my heart be satisfied.

“In the meantime I'll be waiting
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Saturday, October 8, 2016

My life in a lunch hour

Most anything can spark a memory; scents, textures, colors, or even a beautiful clear blue-sky day in October.  Yesterday I spent my lunch hour with a friend at the Lucky Rabbit, a monthly indoor flea market in downtown Hattiesburg. Our route from work was down W. 4th Street to Main so we had to pass my childhood home street on the way.  As we came closer to my street I couldn’t wait to point it out to my friend and claim it as my first home. Funny, because there was a time in my teenage years I would have been embarrassed, maybe even ashamed, for my peers to know where I lived.  Today I would empty my bank account to have one more day in that old damp and drafty gray house with my parents and my extended family who also called it home.  One more of my mama’s home cooked Sunday dinners and a lazy afternoon on the front porch would be a priceless gift no amount of money could buy.

My friend isn’t very familiar with downtown Hattiesburg so I directed the way. Each block, every turn brought back some childhood memory, and even though I know I sounded like an old, lonely woman facing senility I narrated my memories as we went.

Daddy drove me to school every day, and on the way we stopped at the post office so he could get his office mail.  I don’t remember if there was parking in front of the post office or not in those days, but if there was he never used it.  He always stopped at the corner on Main Street and walked down the block.  In hindsight, and with a better understanding of the man, I now realize it was so he could continue going straight to my school and avoid unnecessary turns.  Daddy did not like anything that was unnecessary.  Some mornings I walked with him and explored the cold, marble halls of the old building and peeked into the tiny glass windows of the perfectly aligned boxes.  Some mornings I waited in the car, or jeep, or truck or whatever he might have driven home from the armory the previous evening.  In those days it must have been safe to leave your child alone in a vehicle on Main Street, even if that vehicle did not have doors or a roof.  It must have also been safe for your child to be the first one dropped off at school before the doors were opened and she had to sit on the steps and wait for the principal.  Surely, or else my father would have never done such things.

Leaving downtown, my friend and I headed west on Hardy Street back to our jobs at the university. We passed the cemetery where my grandparents are buried, Triangle store where my mother shopped for her Lenten seafood suppers, and the old Blue Ribbon Bakery building where we stopped with Granny for French bread on Sunday mornings and rainbow cookies on random days on the way home from school.  I always wanted a cupcake but my mother wouldn’t buy me one for fear I would poke my eye out with the plastic stick decoration.

Further up was the cinema where I saw my first film, Alice in Wonderland, the old Winn-Dixie grocery store where my mother would sometimes, but not always, give me pennies to buy gumballs, a.k.a choking hazards.  Next to it was the laundromat where my mother bought me Sprites and Bugles and I fished for changed under the vending machines.  A little further down on the right is the old Pizza Hut where I ate many meals with high school friends.

My friend needed lunch so we went through the drive-thru at Wendy’s and my mind was back in the 11th grade when going to Wendy’s for chicken sandwiches with mustard and pickles after school and before play practice was like a ritual. Those days of play practice were the highlight of high school for me.  Across the street from Wendy’s is the local zoo and park, a place for senior parties, long conversations and first kisses.

Onward west we drove back to the university I attended, the place where I met new, interesting people who were born in places other than my hometown.  I met people who made me laugh until I couldn’t breathe, love until my heart ached, and loathe enough to have to ask God for forgiveness; and that was just my first year.  My university years taught me more than just fascinating history or how to start a story with a lead.  It was then I learned there was life outside of the boundaries of Highway 42 and Interstate 59.  I learned how to be an adult and take responsibility for my accomplishments as well as my mistakes.  I learned money truly doesn’t grow on trees, but student loans will you send you to wonderful places around the world.  It is the same university where I have spent a career introducing generations of burgeoning adults to these same life lessons.

Yesterday’s lunch hour took me through a lifetime of memories and left me with one conclusion.  No matter where I am, who I’m with, or what I’m doing, at the core of my soul I am still and will always be that girl from the damp and drafty gray house on Rawls Avenue four lots down from W. 7th Street.  That place and those years are what made me who I am today.

  1. This is a lovely memoir, Elizabeth! It brought back memories of that old house to me, too, and how, now matter when, we could stop by there and get a cup of coffee, a piece of homemade cake, and sometimes even something good from a big pot on the stove! Since I worked at Blue Ribbon Bakery as a teenager, there are special memories there, too, and almost all the other places (except Wendy's - my memory is the Frostop!) Thanks for taking me along with you on this lovely journey!

  2. I am too technologically challenged to do it, but if I could I would include graphics with a trail of tears all along your route because I feel the very same. They would be tears of joy because I am so happy we were blessed with such wonderful families and that we made great friends along our "routes" in and around Hattiesburg.

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Indian Corn

This is a paper piecing quilt pattern

Indian Corn paper piecing quilt pattern by Eileen Sullivan Designer's Workshop
The vibrant colors of autumn are captured in and old favorite: Indian Corn. The fabrics are actually printed corn, which makes the piecing quite simple.

Finished size: 13″ x 15″

Recommended Level: Intermediate, or familiar with Foundation Piecing.


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Mark H. Cragle, 59

Mark H. Cragle, 59, of S. Hazen Ave., Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 26, 2016.

Born April 21, 1957 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Eugene “Dagwood” and Ester “Mazie” Greenwood Cragle.

Mark was a self employed Auto Mechanic who loved his job. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and fishing.

Survivors include his companion of 25 years, Patty Nye, a son, Kevin M. Cragle at home; step children, Shana and Joseph Nye, both of Ellwood City; granddaughters, Summer, Coral, and Elliana; uncles, Clyde and Charles Greenwood; a special nephew, Caleb Cragle; and three nieces.

The last of his generation he was preceded in death by four brothers, James, Michael, David and Gary Cragle.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday August 30 from 3 pm until the time of the funeral service at 6 pm at the Marshall Funeral Home. 200 Fountain Ave. Ellwood City. Rev. Ethan Harrington of the Discovery Christian Church will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Slippery Rock Church Cemetery.

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Sorry to say we are now closed, for ever. A million thanks to all those lovely customers who came so many times to see us and eat our goodies!  Maybe we'll see you in Spain one day in the future!

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Monday, December 17, 2007

my christmas gift

troy and i exchanged gifts last friday. his gift to me was three large frames to go in our living room and yesterday we got the pictures printed and hung the frames up. i think this may be the best christmas gift i've ever gotten. the first is a picture of caleb's hand holding mine. the middle is our little man. and the last is caleb's tiny feet on top of troy's. we had fun taking the pictures together and choosing what we wanted up for all to see. i am so happy with them!
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Lauren they are precious! What a wonderful gift to see every day.

Amy said...

Very pretty! I love them!


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My flowers this summer

The beginning of the summer was really wonderful with plenty of rainy and sunny days. Everything looked really nice in the garden.

I was delighted that everything is progressing, vegetables and flowers. Long time since I've written on the blog but I took pictures during the days. The last days are too hot, with temperature above 30 degrees and everything starts to dry and veins.

So here are a few pictures of my flowers and herbs from the beginning of the summer so far.


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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Further miscellaneous avifauna

These coots were running across the water's surface, flapping their wings to keep slightly aloft-- interestingly, this kind of behavior may be how flight developed in their Mesozoic ancestors:

A cormorant drying its wings:

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One Million Words

I did the thing! I’ve spoken about it before, but I’m still buzzing about it, so I got all artsy, didn’t I? Thought I’d make a short film about it all.

It’s all about the trials and tribulations of writing. I guess any writer might relate

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In 2017 I wrote my first million words.

That’s 9 novels, 1 novella, 2 feature length scripts and a handful of shorts. That’s ten years of my life.

I started on this terrible tiny laptop, sitting up in bed in the early hours, making imaginary friends. So much has changed since then. I’ve been rejected and rejected, and accepted too. I’d like to think I’ve improved along the way. I’m more jaded now, more guarded, more realistic.

But one thing has never changed.

There’s this feeling, in my chest, when I find the exact right word. A lightness in my limbs when I make a stubborn sentence sing. Even when my eyes are tired and I’m flailing wildly between the spectrum of certainty and giving up completely – between “this is amazing” to “what-the-hell-was-I thinking” – the simple joy of it never goes away.

The peaks and valleys of this journey are extreme. They’ve tripped my younger self up more times than I can count. But I always seem to get back up in the end. And that’s the difference between failing and succeeding, isn’t it? The perpetual “one last shot.”

So I do the work.

It’s what I’ve always done.

It’s the thing I always hope might save me.

It never does.

But maybe it gets me closer. Each sentence, each chapter, each “THE END” I write. It gets me closer to that impossible shining perfection in my head.

So this is my love letter to my dreams. Anything that can make me doubt so much, love so much, celebrate and commiserate so much is worth holding on to. It’s worthy of a life’s work. It’s gold dust in the air, dancing on my fingertips, forever out of reach.

It’s eternal hope. One day. One day maybe.

So here’s to my next million words.

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Stephanie’s Sensual VIDEO With Samini Released

Ghanaian international pop, soul and jazz singer, Stephanie Benson, has released a jaw-dropping music video with Samini in her latest single titled “One More”. The couple is seen in various sensual displays in bed, in the swimming pool and in the bathtub with lots of flesh exposed.   The release …

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Gifty Anti And Husband Outdoor ‘Royal Baby’

Popular Ghanaian TV personality and gender advocate Oheneyere Nana Awo Dansua popularly known as Gifty Anti and her dynamic TV host husband, Nana Ansah Kwao in accordance with tradition outdoored their royal baby Princess of Adumasa last Sunday. The Outdooring ceremony was held at Adumasa Traditional Area in the Asuogyaman …

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Sarkodie’s Album To Be Distributed By Sony Music UK

Rapper Sarkodie’s fifth studio album ‘The Highest‘ will be distributed by Sony Music UK. The Sony Music Entertainment-owned company will manage the marketing of the album worldwide to music consumers. The 18-track album features collaborations with Suli Breaks, Jesse Jagz, JaySo, Worlasi, Koredo Bello, Joey B, Victoria Kimani, and Runtown. Sarkodie …

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“I Love Manifest” – Sarkodie

The Rapperholic, Sarkodie has expressed profound admiration for rapper Manifest. It could be recalled that Sarkodie and Manifest were at each other’s throat last year spitting bars at each other. The beef that arose between the two Hip Pop heavyweights swept the Ghanaian music industry like a tsunami with their …

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It's a Blog's World!

I have mentioned before that I'm new to the blogging world, in my attempt to become a  good blogger I set out to research what a blog was and how would it help me.

Well, I went to Wikipedia (I could hear my professors saying wikipedia is not a good research site, lol) and found what I was looking for. However, reading about it still left me with questions.


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June 18, 2015

Scott Walker’s latest target: College professors

Colleagues, The national AAUP has responded significantly to Wisconsin, and there is more to come. All three of these pieces are excellent. President Fichtenbaum’s letter to […]
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Faculty Compensation Survey Results

Dear AAUP Member:

Today, the AAUP is releasing the results of our annual faculty compensation survey and report on the economic status of the profession (

The survey includes information on full-time faculty salary and benefits at two- and four-year colleges and universities, with 1,136 participating institutions.  It includes data on more than 375,000 full-time faculty, making it the largest independent faculty compensation survey in the United States. And it is the only survey of its kind to include extensive information on benefits as well as salary.

March 13, 2015

Open Letter to EMU President on the Status of Women

Sue Martin, President Eastern Michigan University Dear President Martin, The Committee on the Status on Women is a standing committee of the American Philosophical Association (APA). […]
March 12, 2015

Your company’s health insurance costs are going down. But yours are going up.

An interesting article from Vox about the cost of health care (and who is paying for it). Click here to read the article.


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Exchanger/Furnace Fouling

Hydroprocessing of various refinery streams removes contaminants and increases stability of some of the streams, improving quality. Removed contaminants include heteroatoms such as sulfur and nitrogen and, in some cases, small quantities of metals. Increased stability results from converting olefins in processing streams to saturated hydrocarbons.
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US House approves foreign surveillance program

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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill to extend a key spying program by six years on Thursday.
The program allows the government to collect information about foreign intelligence targets without a warrant.
The house passed the bill regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act 256-164.
The legislation is now headed to the Senate for the next round of voting.
Following the leaks made by Edward Snowden in 2013, the U.S. government has been criticized for secretly collecting phone and online data from U.S. and foreign citizens.
In 2015, U.S. Congress voted to end a controversial surveillance program, which had authorized the National Security Agency to gather secret phone metadata from American citizens.
Under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the U.S. government can target foreigners overseas.
But the government can also gather information on American citizens if  they are part of the targets' communications.
The American Civil Liberties Union said the vote was about retaining the power to spy on Americans without a warrant. It added they would give Trump administration greater authority to spy on others.
Before approving the extension, the House rejected an amendment requiring intelligence officials to obtain a warrant before spying on U.S. citizens.


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Datasheet－MCP19114/5：Digitally Enhanced Power Analog Synchronous Low-Side PWM Controller

The MCP19115 is a mid-voltage (4.5-42V) analog-based PWM controller with an integrated 8-bit PICTM Microcontroller. This unique product family combines the performance of a high-speed analog solution, including high-efficiency and fast transient response, with the configurability and communication interface of a digital solution. Combining these solution types creates a new family of devices that maximizes the strengths of each technology to create a more cost-effective, configurable, high-performance power conversion solution.

Please Note: MCP19115 is functionally equivalent to our MCP19114, however the MCP19115 offers more GPIO. The MCP19114 and MCP19115 development tools, including both hardware and software tools, provide a convenient and powerful development platform upon which to develop and evaluate your Boost and Buck/Boost power supply design.

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Valencia CF vs Alavés

Ene, 17 / 19:00 Jornada 8

LaLiga - Jornada 1 - 22/08/2016 22:00h

Valencia CF 2
6' Santi Mina, 34' Santi Mina
4 Las Palmas
16' Marko Livaja, 24' Jonathan Viera, 31' Kevin-Prince Boateng, 88' Marko Livaja
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Mina double not enough as Valencia lose to Las Palmas

Agosto, 22 2016 -

Santi Mina hit a double for Valencia CF but it was still not enough as they went down 4-2 at home to Las Palmas on Monday.

The winger headed home a corner on six minutes before a dangerous Las Palmas hit back on the counter attack with Marko Livaja heading in the equaliser after 15 minutes.

A Jonathan Viera penalty and a Kevin-Prince Boateng header put Las Palmas into a commanding lead while Mina got his second after 34 minutes that gave hope for the second half.

However, despite some fine football from Valencia they were not clinical enough and late on Livaja got his second of the night from a breakaway.

Valencia coach Pako Ayestarán put out the same side that beat Fiorentina in the Trofeo Naranja except for Joao Cancelo coming in on the right wing for the suspended Rodrigo Moreno.

It was blow to lose the in-form Rodrigo who was the side’s top scorer in preseason and they were also missing new signing Nani who would have been an ideal alternative on the wing.

Early on fullback José Luis Gayà showed plenty of confidence by attempting a 35-yard lob but Javi Varas, back-pedalling quickly, tipped the ball behind for a corner.

Soon after and they were ahead with Mina nodding home at the near post from a well-taken corner from Dani Parejo.

Valencia looked comfortable on the ball especially when it was at the feet of Parejo who silkily threaded passes through the midfield. While they had plenty of possession and caused problems for the Las Palmas rearguard, they were also vulnerable on the counterattack.

The visitors were posing little threat but then fullback Míchel Macedo crossed from the right channel and Livaja got to the ball first before steering it into the corner.

It soon got worse for the blanquinegros when Joao Cancelo was adjudged to have brought down Castellano for a penalty and Viera put the spot-kick into the top corner.

Then with Valencia on the back foot Nabil El Zhar swung in a dangerous cross from the right and a fine header from Boateng flew into the net.

In an action packed half, Ayestarán’s players were far from finished and pulled a goal back from another corner. Parejo’s cross was not cleared and after ricocheting around the area, the ball fell to Mina who fired home from 12 yards.

After the break Valencia continued to attack with Paco Alcácer deciding to pull the ball back rather than shoot in the area and the pass was cut out.

They had to leave themselves exposed at  the back as they pressed forward and created a series of chances.

Alcácer was unlucky with a cross, slightly behind him, which he couldn’t direct on target and then Mina was put through on goal but Varas got down well to deny him his hat-trick.

The opportunities continued to come with Alcácer hitting the top of the cross bar from 25 yards and Gayà had time inside the area to bring the ball down but shot wide on his weaker right foot.

Valencia couldn’t find the back of the net and instead Livaja running clear on a counter-attack slotted home two minutes from the end.

Valencia CF: Ryan; Montoya (Bakkali 67mins), Vezo (Mustafi 45mins), Abdennour, Gayà; Parejo, Pérez (Mir 86mins), Medrán; Cancelo, Alcácer, Mina

Las Palmas: Varas; Macedo, García, Bigas, Castellano; Roque, Vicente (Montoro 62mins); El Zhar, Viera (Araujo 84mins), Boateng (Momo 59mins); Livaja

Goals: 1-0, Mina, 6mins; 1-1, Livaja, 15mins; 2-1 Viera (p) 24mins; 3-1 Boateng, 31mins; 3-2, Mina 34mins; 4-2 Livaja 88mins

Referee: Vicandi Garrido. Yellow cards: Boateng, Livaja (Las Palmas), Mina, Medrán (Valencia CF)

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    VAL 58-42 LAS

  • Tiros a puerta

    VAL 17-6 LAS

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Technology and Your Child – How Safe Is It?

No matter how old your child is, there is still value to maintaining safety for them on the online world, whether it is prevention of bullying or premature exposure to pornographic sites. Ten years ago, this would not have been so hard because most families shared only one home computer, which all family members use. Now, there are smartphones, tablets, laptops. There are so many devices where your children can have Internet access on.

What are the strategies available for managing Web access nowadays? Here are a few:

1. Talk and be social with them.539058_93964843

You know your child is growing up when they start hitting the social networking sites, however, they might still not understand the reasons to protect their own privacy or not to overshare details of their lives. Try to join any social networks they belong to and have conversations with them about the proper ways of interacting with their online friends. Help them set their privacy settings on Facebook and teach them that they should be confident and not seek external validation from strangers on their profile pages.

1130016_228116992. Have fun with your child outside of the digital world.

More importantly, always remember that the real world lies offline. Have fun weekend outings with your child outdoors: in the parks, zoos, swimming pools, restaurants and so on. Show your child that talking to people face-to-face is more important than chatting online. Do not turn to technology to babysit your child and guide your child to live a healthy lifestyle with limited amounts of time going online.

3. Enjoy the Internet safely with them.

Ultimately, this generation cannot get away from having to use the Internet at some point in our lives. To ease your child’s curiosity of this new world of wonders, enjoy the Internet safely with them. Go on fun websites and watch cool videos together. You can also show your kids what interesting websites you are looking at, why you use email or social networks and so on. Point out ‘weird’ images or links that might make your child a bit uncomfortable, tell them that those are porn or racist sites. Let your child know that it is okay for them to come to you for help and that you would not overreact.

1207154_106859804. Ask open questions.

Basic questions like “What is the coolest site right now?”, “Would you show me your favorite site?”, “What do you know about cyberbullying?” or “Have you seen anything online that made you feel awkward or uneasy?” should be asked. Establish an open, honest relationship with your child, and let them know that whatever they do, they can come to you, knowing that instead of being judged, you could guide and help them. If you feel that your child is not telling you straightforward answers, asking them direct questions like “Have you accidentally seen sexual pictures online?” or “Have any of your friends accessed pornography?” could help.

The Internet can be a great tool, however treat it with caution and do not let it become your child’s addiction or escape. . Tools like Net Nanny, Covenant Eyes and more could keep your children from surfing age-inappropriate content.

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Saturday, May 06, 2017

Pope Francis in Egypt: 'Re-knitting the ties with Islam'

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

"Islam is the second largest religion in the world, with more than 1.5 billion Muslims present in almost every country of the world. We cannot ignore it."

Father Samir Khalil Samir, an Egyptian Jesuit priest and noted specialist in Islam, teaches at the Institute of Oriental Studies in Rome. He spoke with international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) on the eve of the visit of Pope Francis to Egypt (April 28-29, 2017).

By Mario Bard

What would you say to Pope Francis in regard to his approaching visit to Egypt? Would you tell him to stay in Rome or to go ahead with his visit?

Being the man he is, I think he must go. He is not someone who is afraid. At the same time, considering the possibility of an assassination attempt, I believe that Egypt will do the impossible to protect him and ensure that there are no dangerous elements around – if only for their own sense of honor. Looking at it this way, I think that everything should go ahead normally.

Moreover, for a long time now he has wanted to re-knit the ties between the Vatican and Islam. This is what he told me personally when I had a conversation with him a few months ago. He told me, “Why is it that I insist on the fact that Islam is a religion of peace? Because we need first of all to rekindle our friendship with the Muslims and with Al Azhar [University].”

Why is it necessary to “re-knit ties?”

Let me recall the context: there was the attack in Alexandria on the Coptic Church at Christmas, six years ago. Someone blew himself up and there were dozens of deaths. A few days later Pope Benedict XVI, in a meeting with the ambassadors at the Holy See, said: “I call on the president of the Egyptian Republic to protect the Christians.” In response, Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb, the rector of Al Azhar, declared that it was unacceptable for the Pope to interfere in Egyptian politics and broke off relations with Rome.

Today, after a number of fruitless attempts, relations have resumed. And it was the principal aim of Pope Francis to re-establish relations with Islam and with the Al Azhar University in particular, which represents the majority of Muslims in the world, Sunnis–who account for 80 percent of all Muslims. The institution represents an unassailable moral and intellectual authority for them.

Why is it important to maintain an interreligious dialogue with Islam?

First of all, Islam is the second largest religion in the world, with more than 1.5 billion Muslims present in almost every country of the world. We cannot ignore it. Second, because Islam is a monotheistic religion, alongside Judaism and Christianity. And hence we have to be able to engage in dialogue with them. That is the essential aspect. It is not a question of a political goal. It boils down to saying: let us endeavor to understand one another. In just the same way, we maintain a dialogue with the Jews.

People are saying that the Middle East is in the process of becoming emptied of Christians. What can be done to change the way the wind is blowing? Even many Muslims do not want this to happenMost Muslims say: “We need the Christians.” Recently there was a radio broadcast in Egypt which impressed everyone. The theme of the 8-minute program centered on the Christian schools which educated the intelligentsia of Egypt in the 19th and 20th centuries.

People can also look at Lebanon, which is the only country in the Arab world with a certain degree of parity [between Islam and Christianity], precisely because it was the Christians that built the nation—even though today they represent no more than 35 percent of the population. In the country’s Parliament, Muslims want to retain the balance of 64 Muslims and 64 Christians, because they maintain that this is essential. It is recognized as essential by all the Muslims who think about it.

Besides, as to the disappearance of Christians in the Middle East, in Egypt it is they who are, so to speak, the indigenous ones! People are aware that if they wish maintain a national conscience, they cannot eliminate the Christians.

Unfortunately, for reasons that are political, economic and religious, the Christians are leaving, more and more. What is happening at the moment is what’s wanted by ISIS. But they are fanatics. However, as a whole, Muslims are not fanatics. They lack the courage to say that [these terrorists] should be arrested. Instead, they say: ‘”it has nothing to do with Islam.” But that does not solve the problem. Nonetheless, in their heart of hearts, the majority of Muslims say [of the deadly attacks on Copts]: “no, it is shameful!”

ACN is making it possible for 3000 young people from all over Egypt to come to Cairo and participate in the visit of Pope Francis.Their journey began April 25, featuring liturgical celebrations at various shrines on the way to Cairo. The group is comprised of 250 representatives from every Catholic Coptic diocese in Egypt, in addition to 1,000 participants from Cairo.

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Well, we can't be 100 per cent sure that some angry baker in medieval Europe didn't toss a pie at a customer and get a laugh first. But there is a written record of a Canadian coming up with the gag we're familiar with today.

Although Canadian Mack Sennett was one of several silent movie directors who popularized the pie in the face, the honor of invention goes to fellow countryman Thomas (Doc) Kelley, who had a popular travelling medicine show in the late 19th century.

The story goes that Kelley was in Newfoundland in 1889 when he saw a hotel stable boy being chased by an irate cook holding a piece of pie. Although the pie hit the boy's shirt and made a few onlookers laugh, Kelley gave the incident more thought. He concluded that a pie in the face would be even funnier.

As he said to a companion, "How about a whole pie, big and juicy, deliberately and carefully pushed smack into his face? How long do you think these folks would laugh then?"

Judging by the number of times the gag is still used, Kelley's invention was no pie in the sky idea.

Is the old pie in the face gag, seen in so many silent movies, a Canadian invention?

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UPC team designs customised assistive devices for people with spinal cord injuries

Oct 12, 2011

Video simulation: Operation of the orthosis

A team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering Research Centre (CREB) of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. BarcelonaTech (UPC) has developed an active knee-ankle orthosis to assist gait in people with incomplete spinal cord injury. The project is being carried out in collaboration with the University of A Coruña and the University of Extremadura.

The aim of the project is to design customised assistive devices for each individual case of spinal cord injury. Customisation will improve patient autonomy and facilitate adaptation to the device. It is hoped that the orthosis will improve quality of life for users, save money, and cut the time it takes to acquire the final product.

The first device developed within the framework of the project is an active knee-ankle orthosis. The prototype orthosis was designed and built at the Biomechanics Laboratory of the Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB), where researchers analyse the dynamics of the human gait and use the results to design body-worn devices that support movement in people with incomplete spinal cord injuries. “The patients these devices are aimed at have limited control over the movement of their knee and ankle joints,” says Josep Maria Font, the UPC researcher responsible for designing the first prototype.

The Biomechanics Laboratory is equipped with an optical system consisting of 12 cameras that measure and capture the movement of the human body while a subject is walking. The system simultaneously measures foot-ground contact force by means of force plates which contain four triaxial force sensors. An electromyography (EMG) system is also used to record muscle activity.

The team involved in the project (made up of professionals in engineering, medicine and orthopaedics) is also developing a computer simulation that will make it possible, based on gait analysis and modelling of the human body, to predict how a person with a spinal cord injury will move when wearing the orthosis. With this information it will be possible to design customised assistive devices for each patient. “The simulation ensures that the orthosis, once it’s made, is as good a match as possible for the end user. It also saves money because it’s no longer necessary to go through a trial-and-error process using real components.”

Active orthosisOne of the novel features of this active orthotic device is the mechanical design of the knee joint (developed at the UPC), which incorporates two independent systems for activating and locking the joint. Thanks to this feature, the device provides better support at different stages of the gait cycle than systems currently on the market.

The devices most widely used at present are passive orthoses and exoskeletons. Passive orthoses do not provide external assistance for the movement of the knee. Exoskeletons work with the entire leg and incorporate six actuators for the hip, knee and ankle joints, which makes the system cumbersome and expensive. Moreover, exoskeleton systems, generally designed for paraplegics, are not ideal for individuals affected by incomplete spinal cord injuries, who do not suffer from complete paralysis.

The system developed at the UPC incorporates technology midway between robotics and orthopaedics. The result is a lightweight device that is more economical than other alternatives. Another novel feature is reduced energy consumption, which translates into greater autonomy. This is achieved by using a mechanical knee locking system rather than an electrical system of the type used in other orthoses and exoskeletons currently available.

Now that the active orthosis prototype has been built by the UPC team, a group at the University of Extremadura’s Department of Mechanical, Energy and Materials Engineering will continue the project. Their role is to design and install the electronic system that controls the movement of the device. The motor, located to the side of the knee, is activated and deactivated based on information received from two sets of sensors: plantar sensors, which detect foot-ground contact, and sensors that measure the angle of joints to determine what stage of the gait cycle the user is at. “The device is a means of assisting muscles affected by a spinal cord injury,” says Josep Maria Font.

The role of the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory of the University of A Coruña, the overall coordinator of the project, is to develop a dynamic simulation program to predict how a person with a spinal cord injury will move when wearing the orthosis. The device will be tested on patients at Juan Canalejo Hospital in A Coruña, a facility linked to the university. Testing will serve to validate the simulator and wider use of the orthosis.

Biomechanics LaboratoryThe Biomechanics Laboratory, which is attached to the UPC’s Biomedical Engineering Research Centre and its Department of Mechanical Engineering, focuses on dynamic analysis of human gait. The facility, located in Building D of the Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering, supports the University’s teaching and research activities, as well as providing services for businesses in the orthopaedics, footwear and sports sectors.

It is equipped with an OptiTrack optical motion capture system with 12 infrared cameras, which is used to measure the movement of relevant segments of the human body during the gait cycle. The system has a walkway with two force plates to measure foot-ground contact force. The laboratory was recently equipped with an 8-channel wireless electromyography (EMG) system to record muscle activity during movement.

What is a spinal cord injury?Spinal cord injury, or myelopathy, is an alteration of the spinal cord that can result in loss of sensation and/or mobility. It can be caused by trauma due to car accidents or rupture of the intervertebral disc, or by some diseases, such as poliomyelitis, spina bifida, primary or metastatic tumours, Friedreich’s ataxia, or hypertrophic osteitis of the spine.

Spinal cord injuries can be “complete” or “incomplete”. A complete injury leads to loss of motor function below the injury site, while a person suffering from an incomplete injury may have some sensory function below the injury site. Those with incomplete injuries may be able to move one limb more than another. They may also have sensation in parts of the body they cannot move, or have more functionality in some parts of the body than in others.

In Spain 40,000 are currently affected by spinal cord injuries. Each year some 1200 people incur injuries of this type, in most cases as the result of a traffic accident.

Source: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya(UPC)

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Sunday, 19 July 2009

Pullman takes a stand against the Stasi State

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There is much fuss in this morning’s papers over a statement by Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials trilogy, that once the government’s new vetting system is in place, he will simply stop making visits to schools. In an interview in the latest Bookseller, he says: "This is Labour's Section 28 — the implication being that no adult could possibly choose to spend time with children unless they wanted to abuse them. What will it say to children? It'll say that every adult is a potential rapist or murderer, and that they should never trust anyone."

He expresses his regret that he may never be allowed inside a school again, but adds: "I refuse to be complicit in any measure that assumes my guilt before I've done anything wrong. The proposal deserves nothing but contempt."

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After weeks of speculation Manchester United finally has their man. Arsenal have agreed to sell their captain Robin van Persie to the Red Devils. The two Premier League rivals making it official with an announcement on their websites on Wednesday.

The Dutch striker, voted the league’s player of the year last season, will travel to Manchester on Thursday to discuss personal terms and complete a medical ahead of the proposed move to Old Trafford. No financial details were immediately available from the clubs...but reports said United would pay Arsenal 24 million pounds for Van Persie, who is poised to sign a four-year contract with his new club.

The 29-year-old, who had also attracted interest from the Premier League champions Manchester City and Juventus, said last month he would not extend his contract at Arsenal. He had one year left on his deal after eight years with the club. Van Persie scored 37 goals last season as Arsenal finished third in the league and reached the last 16 of the Champions League. The Dutchman will now team with Wayne Rooney on the Man U look to reclaim their domestic title from city-rival Man City.

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Canadiana: Haramaki Love

As a newbie to this whole being pregnant thing, I'm wondering how long I can go without setting foot in a 'maternity' store. There's just something about that word that makes me cringe. I don't know, maybe I'm being silly. I'm sure there are lots of nice maternity shops out there, but the word combined with my natural disdain for shopping has got me looking high and low for ways to keep my current wardrobe growing with me.

This is why I'm extra thankful for my friend, Julia. Julia is the owner of the wonderful Montreal-based online shop, Haramaki Love, and an expert on all things pregnancy related. When I started to notice that the buttons on my jeans didn't want to do up anymore I gave her a call and ordered two of her haramakis. What is a haramaki you ask? Well, a picture (or two) is worth a thousand words...

Haramakis are a tube of fabric, 95% cotton 5% lycra, that you can wear over your pants and under your shirt—which, if you're pregnant will cover up those unbuttoned buttons and unzipped flies. The word haramaki comes from the Japanese words hara meaning centre of the body and maki meaning to wrap up. Julia fell in love with these special tubular garments while living in Japan and is now sharing her haramakis with her North American customers. I'm completely addicted to mine and wear them everyday. I have a regular black one (pictured above) that I wear over pants and shorts and a long one that I wear over leggings to cover my bum. They are super versatile and provide me with comfort and peace of mind as I walk around the city with my pants fully undone ;)

I think I'm also going to appreciate that added layer of warmth come winter. Of course, haramakis aren't just for mamas-to-be, I know I'll continue to incorporate mine into my wardrobe once the wee beast has arrived.

You can learn more about Julia's haramakis and order your very own on her website, and be sure to check out her blog too.

Have a terrific Tuesday!
xo bess

ps. That's me at 22 weeks!

  1. Thanks Bess! So thrilled you are enjoying your haramakis :) xox

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Is there a limit for caring about Mother Nature? (A Short Story about a Sea Turtle)

     A few days ago, Fritz, a resident Pangulasian Island guide, saw a Hawksbill Sea Turtle hatchling at Snake Island. Probably no more than a week old, this young one was separated from its group and found itself stranded on the island shore. Seeing that the turtle was weak  and vulnerable in an island popular among tourists, Fritz decided to take it home to Pangulasian Island to see if anything could be done for the little guy.
     Normally, things like this are better left to Mother Nature, for her to do her own thing and let things run their course. But is it right to leave a dying turtle to the mercy of the elements? Or, is it wrong to interfere with the “natural course” and take matters to our own hands?
     There is no definite answer to these questions, but in my opinion, Fritz did the right thing. He took the turtle home with him to give it a chance at survival. We decided to wait until after sunset before we released the turtle to sea, to afford the little guy some better concealment against its predators.
     But the problem was, the turtle did not move at all. He seemed like he was dying – probably from exhaustion and hunger. Was nature telling us to just let him go?
     I decided to keep the turtle for one more day. Maybe things would be better for him tomorrow? And at this point, we were getting worried about what he was going to eat.
     But there was a dilemma. If we fed him, we would be crossing the line and hindering the turtle from learning how to fend for himself. So for the second day of its stay in luxurious Pangulasian, no special treatment was given to the turtle. No food or water for the little guy.
     Finally, his deadline came: Sunset of Day 2. This was it – if he still didn’t want to swim, I would let Mother Nature take care of him. But to my surprise, the seemingly dying turtle hatchling was now swimming in the water – even duck diving through the waves like a surfer. In a few seconds he was out of sight and back home in the water. And if you ask me how he learned to do all that and where he got all that energy, I’d say it was probably the hunger from not eating for days.
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     So I guess there is a lesson to be learned here, not just for when we come across stranded Hawksbills, but also in the overall way that we commune with Momma Nature. Sometimes, the fine line between taking matters to our own hands and allowing nature to do its own thing, is not so fine at all, and we arrive at a point where we have to use our own judgment to see what is best for a situation. But we have to remember to never to get in the way of nature, because in the end, she always wins.
     True, we may have to be flexible at times to adapt to a situation, especially these days where environmental problems are getting more complicated, but the principles must always be here to stay.
      Do not feed the poor turtle. Do not even teach the poor turtle how to feed (if that were even possible). Leave it to learn by itself, because deep inside, it knows.

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Are you looking for amazing low maintenance fence ideas to amaze your friends and neighbors? Illusions Black PVC Vinyl Old English Lattice Fence with New England Caps from @Illusions Vinyl Fence is the perfect garden fence. . Eastern White Cedar Grain Privacy Fence from @Illusions Vinyl Fence.

They are no longer just to secure space and mark boundaries, fence walls are now widely used as the edging to frame your garden, the highlight to your landscape The warm cedar tones of the horizontal wood slats smartly complement the chrome frame and house numbers. . Square Lattice Fence.

Walpole's Lattice Fences are offered in low maintenance AZEK, an advanced cellular PVC fence material that looks exactly like natural wood. AZEK fencing won't rot, split, or warp, and will hold its pristine looks for years. Natural northern white cedar is an alternative choice. Your fencing can be pre-painted with your choice

Consider maintenance when choosing building materials for Outdoor Construction. Learn How To Maintain Even though you are gaining lower maintenance, you will lose the natural look of real wood. If the look of real wood Western Red Cedar is the very similar to redwood, but varies in appearance. Treated pine is the

Decks & Patios. Our Western Red Cedar and ™ composite products lend a peaceful, easy feeling to any outdoor oasis. Create the deck of your dreams to has the look and feel of natural wood, but many ® building materials also offer the same look and feel with additional durability, and low-maintenance overall.

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If the wall you want to cover is a structural wall, then it's safe to apply a facade treatment that attaches directly onto it. This can be in the form of a wood cladding, like the one pictured, or it can be metal, stone, brick or stucco, depending on the surface of the wall. Photo: Outhouse Design. Attach art panels.

This past week we demoed our back deck. As soon as the deck was down we could start building a new wood retaining wall to make room for a sunken patio. Over the years the dirt had fallen down under the deck covering the original brick patio. It was important to build a wood retaining wall to

Determine the height of the desired retaining wall. Tie the end of a string to a stake at the corner. Stretch and tie the string to all the wooden stakes until you have worked it around the wall. By use of a string level ensure that the height remains the same. Prepare a trench hat is 8 inches deep which covers the base of the

Discover four retaining wall design basics – base, backfill, drainage & height – that will help ensure you get a quality wall when hiring a landscaping contractor.

Width of time and easytobuild tool for goat. Soil from retaining wall will not. Cover a wood retaining wall, the labor and create attractive and the stack stone it uses lightweight. Infill soils and detailed oriented designer for the cover the styrofoam when the caps to assemble wood retaining wall can even opt for

Backyard from Scratch - cover the retaining wall. Covering cement wall with stone veneer--for our lovely retaining wall along the driveway (Diy House Foundation). Find this Pin and more on This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to construct a wood-timber retaining wall to create a play area.

There are several ways to implement a retaining wall but there are few visible differences between them because the parts that are different are usually buried. It's also Baseboard, skirting board — this is a broad, usually wooden board at about ankle height whose purpose is to cover the join between wall and floor.

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Today’s technologies enable us to help you achieve realistic, natural hair growth. We offer a variety of treatments to meet the needs of almost anyone who’s suffered hair loss. With our minimally invasive and non-invasive hair restoration treatments, you can once again enjoy full, thick hair.

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Using combination treatments such as PRP, ACell and , Eclipse Micro Pen, you achieve natural hair growth with little downtime and no surgery.

Combined therapies are often most effective for hair restoration. For example, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy uses the essential growth elements of your own blood to help treat hair loss. PRP is rich in growth and healing factors. It’s been shown to help many people with hair loss – both men and women – by making fine hairs thicker and lighter hairs darker.

We  combine micro-needling along with PRP and ACell in order to enhance your hair growth even further. ACell provides a natural bio-matrix foundation, which can be used to stimulate damaged and dormant hair follicles leading to hair growth.

How long does non-surgical hair restoration take?

Our treatments usually take about ninety minutes. We numb the area with a local anesthetic first, and any pain afterward is easily managed with over-the-counter analgesics. There may be some mild swelling of the treated area, but it quickly eases within a few days. There’s minimal downtime.

You may see new hair growth as soon as two months, and it becomes more evident between four to eight months after treatment. Hair growth usually continues to improve for up to a year after treatment.

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‘Open Access to Research at Western Sydney’

Major funders of Australian research have mandated that research outputs be made freely available in institutional repositories following any necessary embargo period for projects they have funded.

OPEN ACCESSWestern Sydney University has also mandated open access to research outputs which includes publications and research data where possible. Research data is not just quantitative. Interview transcripts, photographs and completed surveys are considered to be research data in the same way as instrument readings, measurements and observations.

The Open Access to Research policy is available on Western Sydney’s policy site.

To facilitate making your research open access in accordance with this policy you can submit publications and research data to the university’s research repository Research Direct at http://researchdirect.westernsydney.edu.au/.

The Library Research Team (lib-research@westernsydney.edu.au) will be in touch to complete the process.

A template data management plan, checklist and the Library Research Data Management guide are available from the eResearch website. You can also email the eResearch team with your data management technical questions at eresearch@westernsydney.edu.au.

For advice on open access publishing, including the use of Journal Finder and navigating the various policies please contact Kaysha Russell (HCA School Librarian).

More information about Open Access will be available during Open Access week 2015 Oct 19-25.


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  • Zip55031
  • Style(SF) One 1/2 Stories
  • Year Built1947
  • Taxes2193
  • Price$ 194,900
  • Bedrooms4
  • Full Bathrooms2
  • Half Bathrooms0
  • Sqr Footage2091
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Cute and cozy one and a half story home with potential for 4 bedrooms and an office. Home has 2 bedrooms on the main floor and 2 more on upper level with a walk-through office. Home has fresh paint and new flooring in kitchen. Home sits on a nice sized lot and has a large detached garage.

Elementary School Middle School High School
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Price History
1/13/2018 Listed $194,900

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Association Fee 0.00
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DPR Eligible Yes
Handicap Accessible None
Has Supplements 1
Homestead Yes
Listing Status Active
Municipality Hampton
Property Type SF
School District 200 - Hastings
Style (SF) One 1/2 Stories
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Year Built 1947
Zoning Residential-Single

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3/4 Bath(s) 1
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Above Ground Finished Sq 2091
Basement Full
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Bedroom 1 Dimensions 12x13
Bedroom 1 Level Main
Bedroom 2 Dimensions 11x12
Bedroom 2 Level Main
Bedroom 3 Dimensions 11x12
Bedroom 3 Level Upper
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Bedroom 4 Level Upper
Dining Room Dimensions 12x9
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Extra Room 1 Description Office
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Fuel Natural Gas
Full Bath(s) 1
Garage Stalls 2
Heating Hot Water
Kitchen Dimensions 9x11
Kitchen Level Main
Living Room Dimensions 13x16
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Total Finished SqFt. 2091

Exterior Features

Lender Owned Yes
Exterior Features Vinyl
Fencing None
Foundation Size 1236
Pool None
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When Hannibal was nine he went with his father on the to conquer Spain. Before starting, the kid swore to hate Rome. In two years he conquered all Spain between the Tagus and Iber us rivers. The Romans branded this attack a violation of the existing treaty between Rome and Carthage and demanded that Carthage surrender Hannibal to them. On the refusal of the Carthaginians to do so, the Romans declared war on Carthage, so because of that they precipitated in the Second Punic War.

The march on Rome began Hannibal left Spain with an army of about 40, 000, including cavalry and a lot of elephants carrying baggage and later used in battle. He traversed the Alps in 15 days, beset by snowstorms, landslides, and the attacks of hostile mountain tribes. After recruiting additional men and invaded the Roman provinces. Then Rome sent to oppose Hannibal. Avoiding any decisive encounter with the Carthaginian troops, they nevertheless succeeded in keeping Hannibal at bay, and giving the Romans the opportunity to recover from their military reverses. Hannibal wintered at Gerontium, and then he took up a position at Cannae on the Auf idus River.

There he almost completely annihilated a Roman army of more than 50, 000 men. Carthaginian losses were about 6700 men. After the Battle of Cannae, the character of the war underwent a change. Hannibal needed reinforcements, which the Carthaginian government refused to give, and he also lacked weapons. He marched on Naples, but failed to take the city. The gates of Capua, one of the Italian cities that had fallen to Hannibal in consequence of his victory at Cannae, were opened to him.

then Hannibal attempted to take Rome, but the Romans successfully maintained their fixed positions. The Romans then retook Capua. After four years of inconclusive fighting, Hannibal turned for aid to his brother Hasdrubal, who forthwith marched from Spain. Hasdrubal, however, was surprised, defeated, and slain by the Roman consul Gaius Claudius Nero in the Battle of the Meta uro River.

After 15 years, and with Hannibal's army getting smaller and smaller he was recalled to Africa to direct the defense of his country against a Roman invasion When he got there his raw troops fled, many deserting to the Romans, and his veterans were cut down. Carthage capitulated to Rome, and the Second Punic War came to an end. in northern Asia Minor. When Rome demanded the surrender of Hannibal, he committed suicide by taking poison. All and all I would say that the movie was good with a 4 out of 5 star rating, due to the really noncomplicatedness and stuff.


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York U researchers help create first map of Greenland ice sheet movement

York U researchers are among a team of scientists that has created the first map showing how the Greenland ice sheet has flowed over time, revealing that ice in the interior is now moving more slowly toward the edges than it has, on average, over the past 9,000 years. In comparing this paleo-velocity map to modern […]

Lassonde is home to Esri Canada GIS Centre of Excellence

Lassonde School is Engineering has been selected by Esri Canada as a GIS Centre of Excellence. The partnership with Esri Canada means that students will benefit through experiential learning using the ArcGIS platform and faculty will have the opportunity to conduct innovative research. “The Centre will help our students develop valuable entrepreneurial skills and create […]

STEMinism: Lassonde 50:50 Gender Initiative recognized in Ontario Professional Magazine

The Lassonde School of Engineering at York University is Canada’s first engineering school to set a goal of 50:50 gender balance “By twelve years old, most girls can’t do math.” “If they study science, they will have to give-up arts or sports.” “High school physics is too hard for girls anyways.” It is not uncommon […]

York U-led laser instrument to help bring home asteroid sample by NASA mission

Michael Daly, a York University researcher, is the lead scientist on a laser altimeter that will map the surface and create a 3D model of the asteroid Bennu during a NASA mission launching in 2016. The instrument will also help to guide the spacecraft on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission to a safe spot, […]

Climate change altering Greenland ice sheet and accelerating sea level rise, says York U professor William Colgan

The Greenland ice sheet has traditionally been pictured as a bit of a sponge for glacier meltwater, but new research has found it is rapidly losing the ability to buffer its contribution to rising sea levels, says a York University researcher. York University Professor William Colgan, a co-author on the study published Jan. 4 in […]

Lassonde students receive NASA award for Mars Rover work

Lassonde PhD Student Casey Moore (left), MSc student Jacob Kloos (middle) and advisor Prof. John E. Moores (right) show off their NASA Group Achievement Awards in front of the Bergeron Center on September 1st, 2015. Photo Credit: Brittney Cooper Casey Moore and Jacob Kloos, two graduate students in the Lassonde School of Engineering’s Earth and […]

Professor Izaak de Rijcke Receives Grant for Textbook

Izaak de Rijcke, OLS, LL.M. The Foundation for Legal Research has awarded a grant to adjunct professor Izaak de Rijcke to assist in the preparation of a manuscript for a textbook to be titled, Principles of Boundary Law in Canada. The textbook will address the doctrinal principles of boundary law in common law Canada and […]

Real – Time MADAM : Pan Am and ParaPan Am Forecast

ESSE Post Doc (Zhan Li) and 4th year undergraduate student (Zheng Qi Wang) are working with the The Weather Network on a joint project with ESSE (Principle Investigator, Professor Yongsheng Chen) to run real time weather forecasts for southern Ontario during the Pan Am and ParaPan Am games (July 10-26 and Aug 7-15). The forecast […]

Lassonde Student Wins Research Conference Prize

Brittney Cooper, the undergraduate student of Professor John Moores has been awarded the Best Student Poster Presentation Prize for her work presented at the American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly in Montreal taking place in early May. The prize comes from the Geological Association of Canada’s Planetary Sciences Division. This is a significant honour for an […]

Izaak de Rijcke’s talk in Whitehorse attracts large turnout

On June 10th 2015, Izaak de Rijcke contract lecturer at Lassonde School of Engineering and practicing real estate law in Ontario gave a lecture at the Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse. The lecture had a large turnout of over 200 people. The title of the lecture was “Rethinking Land Titles and Boundaries: Integrating Aboriginal Interests […]


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Middle Floor in La Cala de Mijas

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Introducing a brand new development located in Cala de Mijas, five to ten minutes’ walk from the town centre and the beach. Apartments benefit from panoramic sea views and an excellent South West orientation. The development will be built to the highest standards following the new European Code of Edification (CTE), featuring large terraces, sliding wide floor-to-ceiling windows and heated floors in bathrooms.

The development will offer its residents gardens and amenities well beyond expectations, including a multi-use pool with separated heated lap pool, beach area and mini spa, children’s pool with slides, gym area, games room and built-in barbecue ‘chill’ area for special events and dinners.

The development is excellently located, less than 40km from Malaga Airport, it is the perfect location for a second  home on the Costa del Sol. All desirable facilities such as a supermarket, medical centre, park and sports centre are at your doorstep. Beautiful white sandy beaches are just a 10 minute walk from the development and La Noria golf course is only 200m away.

The charming town centre of Cala de Mijas is within walking distance, boasting a number of restaurants, bars and cafés. Basic services such as banks, legal advisors, bus and taxi services to the airport, as well as leisure facilities such as water sports, tennis and padel are all available within the town.

The vibrant town of Fuengirola is located less than 13km away and is host to Miramar one of the largest commercial malls of Costa del Sol with cinemas and many other amenities and some of the top Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and international schools. This makes this beautiful development an ideal location not only for holiday makers but also for long term stays and residents alike.

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Weekly Syllabus

Week of Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3

This week we will finish up our study of the Depression. Also, I will review and grade your NoodleTools notecards for the last time.  Don't stop taking notes!  Keep researching. Your outline will be due a week from Friday (April 10). See me or a librarian if you have questions or concerns about your research process.

Monday, March 30, 2015 (40 minutes)

Due: Notecards on Noodletools.

Topic: In-class writing (image analysis).

Homework: Read AP&AN pp. 692-696 (Labor)

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 (50 minutes)

Quiz: on last night's reading.

Topic: In class writing assignment. Actually, we will discuss the reading. Thanks Dewal!!

: Read AP&AN pp. 696-697 (Rivalry Between...); 697 (Federal Power and the Nationalization of Culture)-703 (The Limits of the New Deal). Skip pp. 698 and 702.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 (50 minutes)

Test: Major Test on Everything We Have Studied This Year.

April Fool!
:  Just kidding.  Today will be a discussion of the reading.

Homework: Read AP&AN pp. 703-708. Read all of the "Summary".

Thursday, April 2, 2015 (40 minutes)

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

: No homework, but if you want to do the purple questions for Ch. 25, they are due on Monday.

Friday, April 3, 2015 -NO SCHOOL TODAY


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The Other Side Excerpt: Lucy di Sartoria

From “Lucy di Sartoria”:

One day, she went to the aquarium with Cal. He was irritated. There were some kids on a field trip, some tours by Japanese and, Lucy thought, German groups. There was a sea lion show. The creature shot through the water, rising through the air, its skin like polished leather. The children screamed with delight. On cue, it roared at them behind the chain-link barrier. Cal laughed.

They walked the dark arcades. Against the glass, Cal’s form was a shadow, as she, she reminded herself, was a shadow. She watched the fish float along like little chips of colored glass in the great aquariums. The eels slithered inscrutably in the blue light. Crabs scuttled along, sometimes waving their claws in warning or invitation. Limbs dangling out, the octopuses pumped in the dim-lit water.

A guide came up to the glass, followed by a trailing cloud of tourists. “And here are the octopi,” she began in a voice that reminded Lucy of the wire of a clothes-hanger (thin, insistent, contorted as it reached through her nasal passages). “They come in a vast variety of species, reaching back hundreds of millions of years. In hunting they use their eight arms to hold on to prey and their little beaks to devour them.

“For the most common suborder of the octopus, the Incirrina, the beak is the only hard part of the creature. As such, the octopus is exceedingly flexible and tenacious. Its muscular body allows it to slip through even the smallest openings. That octopus there has been recorded moving its whole body through a hole no bigger than a silver dollar. It can exploit the slightest crack, the smallest weakness. Any opening.” She turned around, smiling. “And then it strikes.”

The crowd drew closer against the glass. Cal walked on.

He didn’t say too much. He examined a number of the creatures in silence, his eyes probing all their different qualities, like a predator or machine would. Cal admired the sharks. She could tell that from the way he nodded, his chin just a little upraised, as he watched the armada of fins and teeth float in front of him. But he grew bored and wanted to leave. She let him, and wandered the dark halls alone.

As the afternoon wore on, the crowd lessened. Her footsteps echoed a little. They reminded her of splashing water. She saw people standing up against the tanks, saw their outlines against the glowing aqua-marine glass. She felt like she was walking in a world of silhouettes. So thin, so thin. In that liquid neon world, her pulse seemed like a thin trail of flame. It burned. There was her heart somewhere, that heaving source. Within that army of shadowy veneers, passing in the dark avenues, her pulse had a trembling urgency. If only she could break free, if only she could just give over to that flame. It ignited; her head swirled in fire, feverish.

The lights flickered in her eyes as she walked. Clop clop clop. The sounds of her steps returned to her, like growing waves. Clop clop clop. It just seemed so tight, the darkness. She made it to the glass doors. The open air compounded her dizziness. She sank down to the ground. Her heart was drumming in her ears, like each flicker of the flame was the pound of a thousand mallets.

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