Panel subjects were followed and surveyed 15 times from grade 5 through age 39, with most completion rates above 90%. Students assented at each survey administration and consented to longitudinal follow-up when they turned 18. SSDP is a longitudinal study of 808 students who attended 18 public schools in Seattle, WA, and whose parents consented for their participation in longitudinal research when they were in grade 5 (77% of the eligible population in participating schools). Methods: Application of the SDM in the RHC intervention was tested in a quasi-experimental trial nested in the Seattle Social Development Project (SSDP). As such, this integrative paper provides one of the few examples of the power of theory-driven developmental preventive intervention to understand impact across generations and the power of embedding controlled tests of preventive intervention within longitudinal studies to understand causal mechanisms. While the original results of both model and intervention tests have been published elsewhere, this paper provides a comprehensive review of these tests. This paper reviews and integrates the tests of the SDM and the impact of RHC. The SDM was used to guide the development of a multicomponent intervention in middle childhood called Raising Healthy Children (RHC) that seeks to promote prosocial development and prevent problem behaviors. Purpose: This paper describes the origins and application of a theory, the social development model (SDM), that seeks to explain causal processes that lead to the development of prosocial and problem behaviors.
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![]() Tasks such as cutting and splitting firewood for the sugarhouse and stringing and/or repairing the tubing in the sugarbush have taken place months before. Months before the start of the short maple syrup season, the sugarmaker has been preparing for the upcoming spring season. MSPAC offers a Maple 101 course once a year. You may also download a glossary of terms. For a full description of the step-by-step process, download the Connecticut Maple Syrup Producers Manual. But the end result is still that beautiful, wonderful tasting amber liquid we call maple syrup. While the basic steps are the same as hundreds of years ago, new processes and technologies have been developed which have increased productivity and ensured consistent high quality syrup. The five steps involved from start to finish are: (1) preparing for the season (2) determining WHEN to tap (3) identifying the trees to be tapped and tapping them, (4) collecting the sap and processing (boiling/evaporating) it (5) filtering, grading and packing the syrup. The simple description is that you collect sap from sugar maple trees and boil (evaporate) it until it reaches the proper density for syrup. Maple sugar has been used to flavor tobacco.The fundamental steps for making pure maple syrup are basically the same as they were hundreds of years ago when the Native Americans first did it and then introduced it to the early immigrants from Europe. They taught French and English colonists to collect maple sap. When colonists settled in the Northeast, Native Americans bartered with their "bark sugar," maple sugar stored in bark boxes. Maple sugar was the only sweetener used by Native Americans of the Northeast, and they used it to make a sauce for many of their foods. Sugar maple sap contains 2 to 6 percent sugar. Sap collected from the trees in late winter is boiled to produce a thick syrup. Sugar maple is also valued for the production of maple syrup. The strength of this wood is reflected in the genus name, Acer (Latin for sharp), referring to ancient Rome's use of maple to make handles for spears saccharum is the Latin word for sugar and refers to the high sugar content in this species' sap. ![]() ![]() ![]() Of particular value is maple wood with abnormal grain patterns called "curly maple" and "bird's eye maple." These types of maple have been used to make gun stocks and violins. It is called "hard maple" in the lumber industry and is a popular wood for furniture. Sugar maple has a heavy, light brown, close-grained wood. Leaf colors range from bright yellows to orange and red. Sugar maple is best known for its outstanding fall color that is so characteristic of New England states. ‘Sweet Shadow' - Medium green leaves with deep "cut leaf" lobes.‘Sentry' or ‘Temple's Upright' - A narrow, upright form often confused with ‘Newton Sentry.' It was once called A.saccharum ‘Columnare.' It is similar to ‘Sentry.' It is a relatively slow-growing tree that was once called A. ‘Newton Sentry' - The most common of the upright sugar maple cultivars.‘Legacy' - Has attractive, thick, glossy foliage, but is susceptible to Verticillium wilt.Green Mountain® - Popular drought-tolerant cultivar that has dark, leathery foliage.‘Commemoration' - Has dense, dark green foliage that turns yellow-orange-red in fall 10-14 days earlier than the species.It is fairly tolerant of heat and has good yellow-orange fall color. ‘Bonfire' - Has a round crown and broad, shiny leaves. ![]() A full-time contract (with an intention to extend).You live in (the area of) Amsterdam and can easily travel to the hotel at any time.Also (a little) French, German or Spanish? Even better! You are a real go-getter with a great sense of responsibility.Working in a team is fun, but you don’t mind working by yourself either.You are flexible, full of energy and not easily fazed.To you, the guest is always number one.We have exciting times ahead with major projects on the horizon, so it's a great time to get on board! Job requirements Who are you? With our ambition to grow internationally, our mission is to start providing that same excellent service and experience across Europe. We know everything about our cities and ensure that the guest feels like part of our family. With our 14 hotels, we are located in all the great cities and surprising places in the Netherlands. We take great pleasure in creating local experiences and lasting memories for our guests. Our hands-on approach combines decades of industry expertise with business insight, enabling each and every colleague to reach their full potential. The history of Eden Hotels and the history of the hotel and its surroundings are brought to the fore in every aspect of the new design.Įden Hotels has built a compelling collection of city centre hotels over two generations. A large number of rooms were also refurbished with a Burlesque theme. The addition of 5 new rooms brings the total to no less than 391 and makes us one of the largest hotels in the center of Amsterdam. ![]() We have a real Tokyo-style hotel bar, a beautiful Food Theatre where you can eat and drink all day long and a self-service concept has been rolled out in the new lobby. The new Eden Hotel Amsterdam has undergone a complete metamorphosis after its renovation. To them, you are definitely one of the reasons to come back more often! You are a true bartender. Here you can fully express your creativity and your passion for the job. Together with your fellow bartenders, you are responsible for the bar menu. ![]() You know that every night is different, but that's what you like about it. Our goal is to find assets in strategic locations that can yield high returns and maintain a broad future horizon, in a way that will benefit businesses and contribute to the regional economy.You can make the most delicious cocktails and the best cappuccinos! You make sure that the guests of the Eden Hotel lack for nothing and you know how to charm them every time with your enthusiastic stories and service. ![]() Eden's investments have always been made privately, with family and partners, with self equity only and no loans or bank support, in a careful planning, and long-term strategic thinking, while maintaining the values of ethics and mutual respect. Starting in 2004 he found his vision and purpose in real estate investments in Eastern Europe. Eden established himself in the real estate world, he was privileged to make an exit when he sold his shares in the company to a public firm, a leader in Israel. The chain of stores has been profitable and a leader in its field for many years. With his own hands he established a profitable business, which included a chain of shops of electrical products ("Sensor Ltd"), which was the largest in Israel, along with official import agencies of leading brands (Samsung, Amana, and more). Itzhak came to Israel as a child, after World War II. ![]() “When typography is part of the image and part of the expression, it made me understand that no communication is impartial,” says Brody. It also enhanced the power of type to persuade, and become a tool of manipulation-a key to creating a spread that informs in the way it intends to. That notion of type as image is something that elevated Brody’s publication design into new realms: suddenly the possibilities for creative expression through lettering were through the roof. ![]() So it was by challenging that, and realizing typography was also about image-making: that was the breakthrough for me.” It’s taught as such a strict rule-based profession-very elitist, monastic almost. ![]() “When I was at college I really hated it. That enfant terrible approach to lettering and layout might have been born of the fact that Brody “always hated typography,” as he tells me. Brody’s designs revolutionized the way magazines deal in letterforms, drawing on punk, Russian Constructivism, and general rule-breaking to reflect The Face’s broader aims of exploring youth culture with a wry edginess within the pages of a publication found on high-street news stands. Perhaps the magazine that’s most revered for its typographic originality and its vast influence on print design is The Face, under Neville Brody’s art directorship from 1981 to 1986. “There’s a wealth of typefaces you can buy off the shelf, but then anyone else could buy that same typeface. So why do these sort of publications come to them, rather than choosing from the vast array of existing typefaces there are in the world? “I think it’s really just a case of wanting to be a little bit more unique,” says Sawdust co-founder Rob Gonzalez. The studio specializes in bespoke typography and brand display typefaces, working for the likes of Wired, t he New York Times, Creative Review, and Esquire. It’s something that London-based design studio Sawdust is keenly aware of. But underpinning all of these-and often, the sly, unnoticed thing that sets a magazine apart from its contemporaries-is its typography.Īs all designers but less print consumers know, typographic choices can make or break a magazine’s aesthetic. And it’s made us wonder: what is it about certain magazines that really speak to us? How do they really feel new, exciting, readable, and bold when there’s so damn many of them? For some, it could be their niche (cats, for instance, as with Puss Puss or everyday object-based minutiae, like MacGuffin or mental health, as we explored earlier this month.) For many, they sell on the quality of their photographic or illustrated output and for many more, on the promise of sharp, inquisitive editorial approaches. Maybe it’s the fact the most BUY BUY BUY time of year is upon us, maybe it’s because we’ve just celebrated and pored over the winner’s of this year’s Stack awards, maybe it’s because we’re feverishly getting to grips with the first issue-proper of the Eye on Design magazine, but at the moment, there’s a helluva lotta print chat going on. Uber and other rideshare programs essentially offer the same thing as Mears Connect express service, in that you won’t need to wait a long period of time for pick-up at the airport, and you’ll be able to be taken directly to your hotel, with no other stops along the way. While Mears Connect and The Sunshine Flyer are the two airport transportation options that look most like the retired Magical Express service, there are of course other transportation alternatives to get to your hotel. ©The Sunshine FlyerĪccording to All Ears readers, The Sunshine Flyer is already outpacing Mears Connect in the ratings, with a 6.60 rating out of 10.Ĭlick Here to Read About the Sunshine Flyer’s Latest Expansion! Uber ©The Sunshine Flyerīoth Mears and Sunshine pick guests back up from their resorts to take them to the airport three hours before domestic flights and four hours before international flights. Unlike Mears, The Sunshine Flyer’s website says they’re working to add luggage handling services by this summer. © Sunshine FlyerĪlthough welcome souvenirs are not doled out on board, these vehicles are sleek, offering themed 1920s service (how fun!), rides that are guaranteed to be under an hour (something that Mears does not guarantee), onboard entertainment, and clean, spacious buses. In terms of cost, it’s comparable to Mears Connect at $17 per adult and $12.50 per child for one-way trips. no private, express options are provided), with the same departure area in the airport, the same quoted wait time to Disney World, and the same amount of stops at various resorts. Unlike Mears Connect, this one only offers shared-ride shuttle services (i.e. Whereas Magical Express was free, and provided luggage support, this service does not, which may make you feel ripped off a bit.Ĭlick Here to Find Out More About Mears Connect Airport Service The Sunshine FlyerĪ new Magical Express replacement option joined the party in February: The Sunshine Flyer. While Mears Connect gets points for being the most similar to Magical Express, and thus the most familiar, its “cons” are easier to spot for those same reasons. It all sounds relatively seamless, but clearly it’s not without flaws, as evidenced by the poor ratings average from All Ears readers, who give Mears Connect a 4.96 out of 10 (yikes). Whether standard or express, both services offer onboard entertainment, “arrival souvenirs,” friendly drivers, wheelchair accessibility, no surge pricing, and real-time updates using enhanced technology. direct service to your hotel), but that’s unsurprisingly quite a bit more expensive - $250 for four passengers, and $55 for each additional passenger (roundtrip). From there, shuttles make a “limited number” of stops at Disney resorts. Once you land at Orlando International Airport, you’ll need to snag your own luggage (unlike Magical Express, Mears Connect does not offer luggage support), follow the signs to shuttle service and ground transport, and then potentially wait a little bit for standard bus pick-up (not terribly long, usually no more than 20 minutes). It’s easy to do once you know which Disney World hotel you’ll be staying at, though the other big change is that Mears Connect costs a small fee - $16 for adults and $13.50 for children one-way. One of the biggest differences is that, unlike Magical Express, you’ll need to book your ride in advance. But there are some differences - and some key pros and cons. The most prominent replacement for Magical Express, Mears Connect is an airport-to-Disney Resort service operated by the same folks who ran Magical Express for 16 years, so naturally it seems like the most logical replacement option for many. Mears Connect ExpressĬoupled with other options, like Uber, and Lyft, it’s time to make some decisions and determine which Magical Express replacement is right for you! Mears Connect Namely, there are two main replacement services: Mears Connect and The Sunshine Flyer. Or rather, multiple doors open, as several replacement options have sprung up!Īfter Magical Express ceased operations, we provided an overview of its replacements. ![]() The discontinuation of Disney’s Magical Express has definitely tossed a wrench in many guests’ travel plans! Disney’s Magical Express is officially retiredīut as one door closes, another one opens. How to Choose the BEST Disney’s Magical Express ReplacementĪs anyone who’s tried to arrange a ride from the Orlando airport to Disney World lately can attest, there have been a lot of changes with Disney World transportation this year. ![]() Walt Disney World with Visual Impairment.Walt Disney World with Hearing Impairment.Celebrate the Holidays at Walt Disney World.Transportation Vehicles at Walt Disney World.Ticket Price History: Walt Disney World. |