English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 4

The author presents the “Guided Observation Model,” designed to help pre-service teachers link what they see and hear as they observe other teachers with the methodology they have learned, getting maximum benefit from observations they conduct and “develop their understanding of language-teaching pedagogy.” Author: Carleen Velez Format: Text AvailabilityInternational Subscriptions: English Teaching Forum is distributed through U.S. Embassies. If you

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Why the Nationals could actually win the Juan Soto trade in the long run

NBC Sports EDGEAugust Outfielder RankingsMatthew Pouliot breaks down the August outfielder rankings. (Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)NBC Sports EDGEAugust Top 300 OverallMatthew Pouliot breaks down the August top 300 overall rankings. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)Associated PressProposed NCAA transfer rule changes kicked back to committeeA recommendation to change transfer rules for Division I college athletes that included

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Top 10 items sold in July 2022

Here’s your monthly look at our Top 10 big ticket equipment items & trucks sold via Ritchie Bros. multiple sales channels in July 2022. 1. 2015 Caterpillar D10T2 dozer – US$915,000 Sold via Timed Auction in Los Angeles, CA on July 23 2. 2009 Liebherr R974C VHHD demolition excavator – €475,000 (US$476,477) Sold via Marketplace-E

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‘I’m not giving it back’: Brian Cowen receives award for supporting Irish music

Minister for Culture Catherine Martin and former taoiseach Brian Cowen receive awards for their support for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar on Thursday afternoon. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Robert KindreganThu Aug 4 2022 – 17:07Former taoiseach Brian Cowen was honoured at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar on Thursday for his long-standing support

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AMLO Won’t Play Ball

Foreign Affairs AMLO Won’t Play Ball The Mexican president is making the border crisis worse. “I know that your adversaries—the conservatives—are going to be screaming all over the place, even to Heaven.”  Thus spoke Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or AMLO, during his July 12 White House visit, as he urged his U.S. counterpart

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Many lessons to learn from India in diplomacy & inclusive evolution, says Maldives Defence Forces Chief

Major General Abdulla Shamaal, Chief of Maldives Defence Forces lauded India by saying that there are great lessons to learn from the nation in areas of international relations, diplomacy, all-inclusive political and democratic evolution. He was addressing Officer cadets of the Indian Army, while reviewing the passing out parade at the Indian Army Officers Training

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Rang Undang-undang Kawal Produk Tembakau tidak jejaskan ekonomi negara

PUTRAJAYA: Rang Undang-undang Kawalan Produk Tembakau dan Merokok 2022 yang bertujuan mewujudkan Generasi Penamat (GEG) atau individu lahir 1 Jan 2007 dan seterusnya bebas merokok, tidak akan menjejaskan ekonomi negara. Menteri Kesihatan Khairy Jamaluddin berkata berdasarkan kajian mendalam yang dijalankan pihaknya, industri tembakau hanya memberi kesan sebanyak 0.18 peratus sahaja terhadap keseluruhan Keluaran Dalam Negara

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Roswell Based Future Roof and Restoration Delighted To Announce That They Now Offer Public Adjuster Services

Roswell, GA – Future Roof and Restoration, one of the leading residential and commercial roofing companies in Georgia, is thrilled to announce that they are now offering public adjuster services. The company, which has many years of experience and knowledge within the roofing industry, decided to add this service in response to increased customer demand and enquiries.With

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1 in 3 Employees Do Not Understand the Importance of Cybersecurity at Work, According to New Report

Data from Tessian reveals the disconnect between security leaders and employees when it comes to security cultures July 26 2022 – New research from email security company Tessian reveals that a significant percentage of employees are not engaged in their organizations’ cybersecurity efforts and don’t understand their role in keeping their company secure. According to

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Is Breaking Law by Paying Employees Who Abort but Not Moms Who Give Birth: Complaint

Dick’s Sporting Goods is violating federal non-discrimination law by offering pregnant employees up to $4,000 in travel reimbursement for obtaining an abortion while not offering a similar benefit for women who choose life, according to a legal group.America First Legal made the allegation in a July 13 letter to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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PEELED™ Makes TV History as the World’s First Vegan Cooking Competition Show to Feature an All-Vegan Celebrity Cast

Join us for our Hollywood Red-Carpet Premiere at the Directors Guild of America on Sept. 24th! JULY 6, 2022, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, Vkind Studios announced today that its cutting-edge, all-vegan cooking competition reality show titled PEELED™ will debut on September 24th with a Red-Carpet Premiere at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in Los Angeles. The

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Re-Imagining Yasisland.com’s CX to Deliver a Connected Digital Destination

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 20, 2022 –(PR.com)– Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations, has unveiled its new digital experience which puts the customer at the center. The new website delivers a new benchmark in user experience (UX), allowing holidaymakers to search, browse and book personalized and specially curated

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Trump education secretary says ‘Department of Education should not exist’

Former Secretary of Education Betsy Devos believes that the department she once led should be abolished.  Devos, who spent four years as the Education secretary during the Trump administration, made the remarks at the inaugural Moms for Liberty summit on Saturday, according to the Florida Phoenix.  “I personally think the Department of Education should not exist,”

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‘A contemplative man’: Taxi driver gunned down in Alex, mourned by colleagues and family

By Hendrik Hancke – 15 July 2022 – 18:24 Neo Molobela holding a picture of her murdered brother, Simon Sepaka. Image: Ziphozonke Lushaba/TimesLIVE Nothing was stolen when taxi driver Simon Sepaka and a passenger were brutally gunned down on Thursday night in Alexandra, northern Johannesburg.Sepaka and his still unidentified passenger are two of the six

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Shrimp Vuelve a la Vida

This is the recipe we make at our restaurant Ensenada, which is very close to my heart. It’s the perfect marriage between the style of seafood cocktail I grew up eating on the coasts of my home country, Venezuela, and what I’ve tried in the Northern Baja region in Mexico, more specifically in Ensenada. The

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Urgent reminder to Aer Lingus and Ryanair passengers as masks STILL mandatory on many holiday destination flights

FLIGHT CHECK 9:46, 11 Jul 2022Updated: 9:46, 11 Jul 2022PASSENGERS flying out of Dublin Airport have been issued an important reminder ahead of their flights. Face masks are still mandatory on flights to many popular summer destinations – and some Irish passengers have been forgetting their face coverings. 3Face masks are still mandatory on some

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The UK Needs a Children’s Charter to Protect Our Young People From the Dangers of ‘Woke’ Classrooms

Our education system has always been built on trust. An understanding between schools and parents that when our children are in the classroom, they are being taught the relevant subjects,  being challenged to think critically, and are learning in a safe environment. Schools should be places where children can explore ideas without scrutiny, away from

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Religious groups to retain ownership of schools that become multidenominational

Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy questioned whether the State will receive any ‘clawback’ for investment in religious-run schools. File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times By Carl O’BrienThu Jul 7 2022 – 16:34The Government has pledged to improve parental choice by delivering hundreds of multidenominational primary schools by 2030 by transferring the patronage of religious-run schools

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NPA drops charges against alleged state capturer‚ Bosasa chief accountant Carlos Bonifacio

State capture and corruption accused Carlos Bonifacio‚ chief accountant of the now defunct former government service provider Bosasa‚ has had all criminal charges against him withdrawn by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).SowetanLIVE’s sister publication, TimesLIVE can reveal the charges were officially withdrawn on Tuesday.The withdrawal comes a month after it reported that the Investigative Directorate

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Mellow Mushroom Introduces New Summer Menu, Featuring Spicy Flavors to Bring the Heat, and New Beverages to Cool Down

Atlanta, GA  (RestaurantNews.com)  As the summer solstice arrives, Mellow Mushroom kicks off the season with a splash of new flavors and combinations, including munchies, hoagies, and salads. At the same time, Mellow is introducing a new beverage menu, featuring a selection of Sangrias, Wines, Liquid Karma Cocktails, and signature Mystic Margaritas. “Mellow Mushroom’s summer menu

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America’s Mayor: The Sequel

Illustration by André Carrilho Bill de Blasio was late. This time it wasn’t his fault. State legislators lined up to shake hands and pose for photos with New York’s newest political star before allowing De Blasio to start his testimony. Then they wanted to share his televised spotlight, quizzing the mayor about his pre-K tax-the-rich

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Current government is tolerant – Asabee

The Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Asamoah Boateng, popularly known as ‘Asabee,’ has defended the government’s swift response to critics.According to Mr Asamoah Boateng, the government is not intolerant of the views of the public. However, “it is just that we respond quicker.”His remark came in response to a question about whether

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Damco Solutions Forays into Low-Code Application Development

    PRINCETON, NJ, June 25, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — Damco Solutions, a New Jersey based technology system integrator, recently announced its foray into low-code application development. With this strategic addition to its service portfolio, the brand aims at delivering businesses the convenience of developing feature-rich web and mobile applications at an accelerated speed. Under the low-code application

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Court action to halt ANC Gauteng conference

The Gauteng High Court will on Saturday evening hear reasons why the ANC’s Gauteng provincial conference should not continue.An application brought by Jabulani Sithole is seeking the court to interdict the Gauteng elective conference from continuing.High on the agenda is the issue of the quarantined votes from Ekurhuleni.On Friday, the provincial executive committee announced that

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Business Maverick: Implats’ contractors pan Numsa claims as wildcat strike raises tensions in restive Rustenburg

NUMSA members protest outside the Kasselsvlei Community Hall in Bellville on Tuesday. (Photo: Marecia Damons) More than 4,000 Numsa members employed by contract at the three companies, Newrak, Reagetswe Mining Group and Triple M Mining, downed tools on Tuesday. The companies do work in Rustenburg for Implats, which flagged a Numsa recruiting drive last year

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Xi addresses Russian economic forum

Last Friday, Chinese President Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 addressed the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), an annual Russian event for the business community, and raised questions about how much material assistance Beijing is willing to supply to Moscow amid strict Western sanctions. Xi did not address the elephant in the room: namely, China’s economic relationship

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Cambre & Associates Injury & Accident Lawyers Announces The Expansion of Their Service Area To Include Brookhaven, GA

Atlanta, GA – June 22, 2022 — Cambre & Associates, a leading injury and accident lawyer based in Atlanta Georgia, is excited to announce that they have expanded their service area to include Brookhaven, Georgia. This means that residents of Brookhaven can now take advantage of the firm’s experience and expertise in personal injury law.

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Comelec rejects Duterte Youth bid to block Guanzon party-list substitution

Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte would not intervene in former National Youth Commission Chairperson Ronald Cardema’s (L) issues against Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (R).The STAR / Boy Santos, File MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections en banc denied Thursday the bid of party-list group Duterte Youth to block the substitution of

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How to find joy in climate action | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Project Drawdown, 2020 | Explore”The Drawdown Review: Climate Solutions for a New Decade”Project Drawdown is the world’s leading resource for climate solutions — to reduce the excess of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Humanity can manage the climate crisis effectively by using the tools available today.Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2022 | ExploreIPCC Assessment ReportsComprehensive

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Daily Harvest Recalls Lentil Crumbles After Customers Allege Severe Liver Illness

Popular vegan meal company Daily Harvest is under fire: Droves of customers have complained on social media about a range of alarming health issues—including agonizing stomach pain, liver and gallbladder damage, and vomiting—they claimed started after eating the company’s French Lentil + Leek Crumbles. On Friday, Daily Harvest, which is backed by celebrities like Gwyneth

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Marcos to head agriculture department

Read this in The Manila Times digital edition. President-elect Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. speaks during a press briefing at his headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Monday, June 20,2022. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA (UPDATED) PRESIDENT-ELECT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday will temporarily act as the secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to address the…

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Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas’ Professional Career Hits a Brick Wall After Major Ruling

Lia Thomas, a biologically male “transgender” swimmer who recently defeated a bunch of biologically female women to win the NCAA women’s swimming championship, had big aspirations after leaving the University of Pennsylvania. That included dreams of crushing physically disadvantaged women at the Olympics. But a new ruling by FINA, the international body that governs women’s…

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Taxi driver who used his vehicle to transport July 2021 looters sentenced to five years in jail

A taxi driver who used his vehicle to transport looters during the July 2021 unrest in KwaZulu-Natal has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.The Durban regional court convicted Lungelo Nthenga, 24, after he pleaded guilty to three counts of theft.His conviction relates to incidents in the Mobeni industrial area in July 2021, during the unprecedented…

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Russia sanctions hundreds more Australians

Russia says it is sanctioning more than 120 additional Australian citizens, blaming Australia’s alleged “Russophobic agenda”. Russia’s foreign ministry has announced it is sanctioning an additional 121 Australian citizens, including journalists and defence officials. The move cited Australia’s “Russophobic agenda”. Journalists from ABC News, The Sydney Morning Herald and Sky News were among the newly-sanctioned,…

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QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies to collaborate on North Field East project

/ Middle East Issued on: 12/06/2022 – 16:53 TotalEnergies sign with Qatar to collaborate on North Field East project © Christophe Archambault, AFP QatarEnergy signed a partnership deal with France’s TotalEnergies on Sunday for the North Field East expansion of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. QatarEnergy’s chief executive said more partners would be announced in…

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Gazpacho

In the dog days of summer, we’re grateful for this easy gazpacho recipe, which comes together quickly in a blender, no cooking necessary. The raw preparation, however, means there’s no hiding behind substandard tomatoes—and you’ll want at least two varieties for this recipe, heirlooms for the base and cherry tomatoes for the garnish. If you…

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US asks whether China, Russia’s North Korea vetoes are putting ties over world security, World News

UNITED NATIONS – The United States on Wednesday (June 8) questioned whether China and Russia had elevated their “no limits” strategic partnership above global security by vetoing more UN sanctions on North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches. “We hope these vetoes are not a reflection of that partnership,” senior US diplomat Jeffrey DeLaurentis told…

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Gungubele to challenge bargaining council’s decision on suspended public works DG

Minister in the presidency Mondli Gungubele has told MPs in parliament he intends challenging a decision by the General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) which ruled in favour of suspended public works director-general advocate Sam Vukela returning to work.Providing a progress report on the disciplinary action taken against Vukela, acting head of the presidency’s…

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