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Ann Hollobaugh, Rita Toomey and Bebe Blount came in second.
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Protective headgear and chin pad
Protective headgear comprises a rigid shell with face pads which may be released and removed while the headgear is still on a person's head. A protective chin guard may be attached to the headgear by way of the face pads. The chin guard comprises a substantially rigid shell with a removeable insert made of a flexible bladder filled with a shock absorbing fluid. The headgear may comprise a shell made of an inner and outer material layered over an internal foam core to effect both strength and lightweight.
This application claims priority from provisional patent application serial No. 60/056,305 filed on Sep. 3, 1997, entitled PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to improvements in protective headgear such as football helmets, motorcycle and bicycle helmets, and helmets for other activities where protection from head impact and injury is desirable. The invention also relates to protective pads, particularly chin pads.
Protective helmets to minimize head injuries have been known and used for many years, but the known helmets can be improved. For example, football helmet shells have been produced from injection molded ABS, or polycarbonate plastic. Helmets intended for youth usage have usually been produced from ABS plastic, and helmets for adult usage have usually been produced from polycarbonate plastic. ABS plastic is significantly less expensive than polycarbonate, but ABS plastic is not as structurally rigid as polycarbonate. As the level of intensity of contact in youth football is significantly lower than that at the adult level, ABS has been accepted as a satisfactory material for use at the youth level. For adult helmets, however, the structural rigidity of the polycarbonate material is essential to minimize the flex and deformation of the shell under extreme impact conditions.
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has been responsible for setting minimal performance criteria for football helmets. The minimum standard acceptance level measured by the Severity Index (SI) is set at 1200. Through the continuous testing of NOCSAE, it has been established that the rigidity of polycarbonate shells, in comparison to ABS shells, leads to significantly lower SI results. From these tests, it is believed that there is a correlation between the rigidity of the shell material and improved safety performance.
Protection can also be improved by the addition of a face mask attached to the helmet. For example, football helmets are usually equipped over the exposed face area with a vinyl coated wire or other metal structure, or an injection molded plastic face mask. The obvious purpose of the face mask is to protect the face of the player from injury, while not obstructing the players'vision unnecessarily. Addition of a face mask can also increase the rigidity of the shell which improves the SI performance. Helmets are usually tested without face masks so that the SI performance of a helmet with the mask will somewhat exceed the test standard.
Face masks have been mounted to the exterior surface of the helmet shell behind the front edge of the helmet face opening. This design can, under certain conditions, contribute to serious injury. Helmet shells are specifically designed with smooth spherical surfaces to allow the shells to glance and slide on impact. The mounting of the face mask on the outer surface creates the potential that the masks of two players hitting could become engaged as their helmets are glancing, changing the directional forces and causing the potential for serious injury.
Protective helmets usually include a chin strap to hold the helmet on, particularly during impact. In the past, chin straps were frequently constructed using a molded plastic cup made of compression or injection molded plastic material. A pad, usually of a felt or foam material, was bonded or otherwise attached to the plastic cup. This cup construction is preferable to non-padded chin straps which have been standard equipment on football helmets. Non-padded chin straps do not offer any impact protection to the chin area, and only serve to secure the helmet to the player's head. Padded chin cups provide an added measure of protection to the chin from impacts, in addition to securing the helmet to the player's head.
Improvement in the impact absorption performance of padded chin straps is desirable. The molded plastic chin cups currently used are molded in a manner which allows the formed cup to flex upon impact. An improved construction is a rigid material which does not flex on impact to an undesirable degree, thus distributing the impact force over a larger area of the chin.
Another shortcoming of existing chin straps is that the padding material is permanently bonded to the plastic chin cup. As football is often times played in muddy conditions, these pads tend to become dirty. Sweat and body oil accumulate and compound the problem of how to keep the product clean and sanitary over extended use.
One key to improved SI performance is related to the stiffness of the protective shell. The invention provides helmet shells which can increase the rigidity of the shell, resulting in improved SI performance. An additional and significant benefit can be a substantial reduction of weight in comparison to the current plastic shells being produced. These same methods and structures may be applied to protective headgear other than football helmets, and to chin cups.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides protective headgear and a novel chin guard which are particularly useful in situations which involve impact, such as football, baseball, and cycling. The chin guard involves a flexible insert to improve shock absorption and to allow replacement when ruptured or when needed for cleanliness. The preferred insert is a flexible bladder filled with viscous liquid which fits into a chin cup in a removeable manner.
The preferred helmet is made of substantially rigid material which is shaped to be non-removeable with face pads in place. The face pads are designed to hold the helmet in place on a person's head until they are removed while the helmet is still in place on the person's head.
Another aspect of the invention involves a helmet made of a composite, sandwich construction with a foam core to provide rigidity while keeping weight of the helmet low.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partially in section, of a helmet in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a helmet in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a helmet in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a forehead pad for the helmet of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a catch and release for the helmet of FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a face pad and chin guard for the helmet in FIG. 3.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the opposite side of the face pad in FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is an illustration of the hollow face mask in FIG. 3.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a chin strap and chin cup in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the chin strap and cup in FIG. 9.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the resilient layer in the chin cup of FIG. 10.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a chin cup insert which fits into the chin cup of FIGS. 9 to 11.
FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the insert of FIG. 12 in place in the chin cup of FIGS. 9 to 11.
FIG. 14 is a plan view of the insert illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13.DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS
One aspect of the invention involves a helmet made of a high strength composite material for protection of the wearer. With reference to FIG. 1 the helmet 10 may be a single layer of substantially rigid material or it may be an inner layer 12 and outer layer 14 permanently bonded to an inner rigid foam core 16 to form a rigid shell of relatively light weight. By constructing the shell in this manner, the inner relatively lightweight core will maintain separation of the inner and outer high strength layers. Constructing the shell in this fashion will significantly increase the rigidity of the shell. For deflection to occur, the outer composite material must stretch, while the inner composite material would need to compress. Due to the high tensile strength and compression resistance of the composite materials deflection on the shell is reduced to a negligible level.
The composite material is preferably made of a strong, lightweight fiber or woven fabric, such as Kevlar or Fiberglas, impregnated with a resin, such as an epoxy resin. The resin is preferably thermoplastic to make forming easier. A thermoplastic epoxy sheet may be used in forming the composite material. Such sheets are available from Performance Materials Corp., Camarillo, Calif. The core which is preferably made of polyethylene foam, is important to the performance requirements. Although it may be possible to produce a shell of either a single composite layer, or multiple composite layers, without the lightweight foam core spacing the inner and outer layers, the deflection properties of these shells would not match those of the laminated core shell when weight of the shell is considered. There would be a significant weight difference due to the amount of composite material which would be necessary to meet the performance criteria.
Due to the spherical shape of the helmet shell, compression forming of the inner and outer shells in one place would be difficult. Although the inner and outer shells could be formed in halves and joined, the preferable method is to have each shell component produced complete and ready for bonding to the foam core. It is preferred to use a wet lay-up process to produce the inner and outer composite components. A collapsible core head form mold can be used for the initial material lay-up. The mold core would be sprayed with a resin compound to assure a smooth inner surface on the finished part. On this, the operator would lay pre-cut sheets of fiber to cover the head form. Additional resin would be applied to form the inner layer of composite material. The operator would then position the preformed rigid foam core onto the head form. An additional layer of resin would be applied to the foam core on which the operator would lay pre-cut sheets of fiber to cover the foam core. A final layer of resin would be applied to assure a smooth surface finish. The outer mold would be two half molds, which would close and compress the material to insure a precise material thickness. During this process a vacuum would be pulled prior to the resin curing to remove all entrapped air pockets. It will also be necessary to rotate the mold so that the crown of the shell is facing down. This will allow the entrapped air to be evacuated along the leading edge of the shell. Upon completion of the curing process, the shell will be removed from the mold and will be trimmed of all mold flash.
The lightweight foam core is preferably a rigid, high density, cross-linked polyethylene foam (thermoplastic) which can be purchased in sheet stock from Zotefoam, Inc., Hacketstown, N.J., 07840. The sheet stock is shaped on a mold in a separate compression forming operation with heat.
With reference to FIG. 1, a face mask 20 is attached to the shell 10 with a holding U-shaped bracket 22 attached to the shell 10. The bracket 22 fits over a bar 24 of the face mask 20 and is held in place by rivets 26 which extend through a hole in the shell 10. An ear hole 28 is formed in the shell 10 on each side of the helmet. The ear hole 28 can be molded in while making the shell 10 or it can be drilled or punched through the shell 10 after molding.
The bottom periphery 30 of the shell 10 need not contain the foam core 16. This bottom periphery 3 may be formed from the inner and outer composite material to provide a clean edge around the bottom of the helmet and to protect the core.
Another improvement in accordance with the invention is the area of attachment for the face mask. With reference to FIG. 1 the area where the mask is to be attached has been recessed into the shell 10 with a concave radius 32 along the front edge of the shell 10 and the diameter of the bar 24 of the face mask 20 for attachment is about equal to the width of the concave recess 32. The benefit of the design is two fold. By recessing the face mask mount into the leading edge of the shell the desired continuous spherical shape of the helmet is maintained. This will significantly reduce the possibility of the face mask snagging on a glancing blow to the helmet. By recessing the face mask mounting area along the leading edge, it also structurally reinforces this area leading to added improved SI performance. It should be noted that the same construction can be utilized when this recessed mounting is added to a conventional molded polycarbonate shell. This new technology is a significant breakthrough in enhanced performance football protective headgear, and is applicable to all forms of protective headgear and other products which protect against impact.
The remaining outer edge of the shell 10 is preferably rounded out to form a smooth arcuate edge. The remaining outer edge may also be covered with a resilient channel fitting over the edge. Extruded rubber or foam could be used.
The preferred method detailed herein utilizes composite materials, preferably a strong fabric impregnated with a curable resin, permanently bonded to a rigid foam core in order to achieve optimum performance results. Other similar or like materials, however could be constructed in this fashion with the result being enhanced performance over currently available technology. Our invention includes within its scope other types of materials for use in the described reinforced, sandwich reinforced construction which may be necessary or appropriate.
As shown in FIG. 1, the outer lower edge (bottom periphery 30) of the helmet does not contain foam. It consists of the composite layers bonded together to form a strong outer composite area of the shell. Holes may be drilled through this composite area for attaching a face mask or other face cover, such as a transparent or vision improving shield. Ear holes 28 are preferably provided in each side of the helmet. These holes may be made by high pressure water jet cutting. They may be any shape, including circular, triangular, rectangular, oval and the like.
The helmet may also include an impact warning device 32 in a shell 34 as illustrated in FIG. 2, such as a safety dot on the front of the shell 34 which will change color upon impact above a certain or predetermined level. The safety dot may be activated by a battery operated circuit controlled by an inertial switch designed to close the circuit and change the color of the safety dot upon impact above the selected level. The shell 34 in FIG. 2 also illustrates a recessed area 36 along the front edge of the shell 34 to accept hardware for mounting a face mask. The recessed area may be molded into the helmet. The recessed area allows the outside of the face mask hardware to be smooth with the outer surface of the shell 34.
The helmet may also include jaw pads to conform the helmet to the shape of the head. Since the helmet should not flex to get it on or off with the jaw pads in place, the jaw pads should be insertable and removable, or inflatable and shrinkable, with the helmet in place on the head. Inflatable jaw pads connected to a valve reachable through a hole in the helmet, such as at the top of the helmet, can be used.
Thus the preferred protective shell in accordance with the invention is made by permanently bonding two thin separate high tensile strength materials to a lightweight core constructed of a high tear strength, high shear strength material. This structure will minimize flex and deformation under impact but will also be lightweight. This structure may also be utilized for a chin cup construction. A thin lightweight composite material is the preferred material to use as a protective chin cup. However, any thin high tensile strength material would also be an improvement over the existing available products.
A core constructed of a rigid, high-density, cross-linked polyethylene foam which bonds to the inner and outer composite layers is the preferred material to use as the core material. However, any material permanently bonded to and separating the outer and inner composite layers would also offer an improvement over the existing available products.
By permanently bonding the outer plates of the composite or other material with the foam core or other core material, an extremely rigid non-deflecting chin cup can be achieved which will disperse the force of an impact over the entire padded cup area.
An additional feature of the chin strap of the invention is that the construction allows for easy replacement of the pad. By pre-molding the core material with a lip, which would extend beyond the edges of the inner and outer composite plates, a preformed cradle will hold in place a replaceable pad system. Double stick tape may also be employed. This construction allows for multiple padding systems to be used in conjunction with the chin cup assembly, and for easy replacement. A pad made of lambs wool, either natural or artificial, is also a suitable alternative, particularly in cold climates.
The pad systems may also consist of disposable shock absorbing pads which may be treated with anti-bacterial and anti-fungicidical inhibitors. Such replaceable pads offer superior protection in addition to improved sanitary conditions for the wearer.
Another pad system consists of a liquid, semi-liquid, foam, or gelled material encapsulated within a urethane film, such as J. P. Stevens 8 mil urethane film ST-1528-83. This pad system equalizes the pressure on all contact areas ensuring the equal distribution of impact force over the padded area. A currently preferred pad is composed of a urethane film envelope containing a liquid made from Shelflex mineral oil (Shell Oil Co.) and Kraton ethylene/butylene copolymer (Shell Oil Co.). The liquid may also be glycerin.
With reference to FIGS. 3 to 8, a shell 40 has a face mask 42 attached to shell 40 by U-shaped brackets 44 which are held in place by screws 46 which engage threads in the shell 40 and which allow the face mask to be removed while the helmet is on a person's head. The face mask 42 is preferably made from a hollow alloy (note FIG. 8) to make it lightweight. A shock indicator 50 is located on the front of the shell 40.
With reference to FIG. 4, a forehead pad 52 contains a gel 54. The gel 54 may be attached to the pad 52 in any suitable manner, including glue or removeable attachment such as a gel pad under a peripheral lip in a recess in the pad 52. The pad 52 may be attached to the shell 40 by conventional straps or other suitable ways.
Face or jaw pads 56 have a clip 58 which has two legs 60 which slide up into female catch openings 62 attached to the shell 40. Two catches 64 engage recesses in the catch openings 62 to hold the face pad 56 in place. A release 66 releases the clip 58 from the female openings 62. The release 66 may be actuated by inserting a finger through the ear hole 68 in the shell 40.
With reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the face pad 56 may contain a gel insert 70 on the side adjacent the face. The clip 58 is also connected to a pair of woven nylon straps 72 which carry a chin cup 74. Chin cup 74 is also fixed to the shell 40 on the other side of the face in a similar manner.
Chin cup 74 is further illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 13. Chin cup 74 in FIG. 9 has woven straps 72 which fit through and around holes 76 in the chin cup 74 to secure the straps to the chin cup. Chin cup 74 contains a resilient layer 78 which may be affixed to chin cup 74 in any suitable manner, such as adhesive tape or glue. Cup insert 80 fits into the resilient layer 78. Layer 78 may be made of any suitable material including foam, rubber, lamb's wool. etc. Insert 80 is preferably a plastic film containing a viscous gel.
FIG. 14 illustrates a preferred embodiment of insert 80. Insert 80 preferably comprises a rectangular portion 82 containing two areas 84 which are made by welding the upper and lower sides of the film of insert 80 together. Along opposite sides of the portion 82 are fingers 86. The interior of fingers 86 and portion 82 communicate to allow fluid to move within on impact. The areas 84 dampen flow to improve shock absorption. End 88 allows for insertion of the gel into insert 80 and then sealing of the end 88.
Areas 84 can also be formed to mate with extensions on the resilient layer 78 to snap the insert 80 in place for use and then subsequent removal.
The fingers 86 of insert 80 are shown in FIG. 12 fitting along the rectangular portion 82. The fingers 86 are shaped to extend outward and then toward an end of portion 82. They bend upon insertion into the chin cup and help hold the insert 80 in place within the resilient layer 78.
The chin strap is preferably divided on either side to have four points connected to the helmet, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7. A chin strap made of nylon webbing which does not stretch is the currently preferred material for the strap. Nylon webbing from U.S. Webbing, Inc., El Monte, Calif., has been found suitable. This webbing is a flattened tube of nylon to form a strap. Logos and other information may be woven into the webbing. The four points can be connected with suitable snaps or other connections. The information or logos can also be painted on the strap, or applied to it in some other manner. The main portion of the chin strap may extend through the chin cup to secure the chin cup in place. Rivets or other fasteners may also be employed to secure the strap to the chin cup, but the design illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 9 is preferred.
Other materials, which may now exist or may be developed in the future, can be used to accomplish the purpose of conforming to the chin of the wearer and providing protective cushioning from impact on the rigid non-deflecting chin cup. Similarly, headgear in accordance with the invention may be made of materials which are not specifically identified herein, or which may be developed in the future, as long as the structure and purposes of the invention are achieved. The above description is not intended to limit the invention or its various aspects to the particular embodiments illustrated.
1. A protective chin guard comprising:
- a) a substantially rigid shell shaped in the form of a cup to fit over a person's chin;
- b) a foam layer attached to the inside of the shell;
- c) a flexible bladder containing a shock-absorbing fluid disposed over the foam layer to fit against the person's chin; and
- d) straps associated with the rigid shell to allow attachment to a protective headgear.
2. The protective chin guard of claim 1 in which the flexible bladder is replaceably attached to the foam layer.
3. The protective chin guard of claim 2 in which the flexible bladder is replaceably attached by adhesive tape.
4. The protective chin guard of claim 2 in which the flexible bladder and the foam layer contain mating snaps for replaceable attachment.
5. The protective chin guard of claim 2 in which the flexible bladder and the foam layer contain mating strips of hook and loop attachments.
6. In a protective chin guard comprising a substantially rigid shell shaped in the form of a cup to fit over a person's chin,
- a) a flexible bladder shaped and sized to fit in the cup-shaped shell and against a person's chin; and
- b) a shock-absorbing fluid in said bladder,
- c) the flexible bladder comprising a rectangular center portion sized to extend across the inside of the cup-shaped shell and flexible fingers extending from both sides of the rectangular portion to fold alongside the rectangular portion when placed inside the shell.
7. The flexible bladder of claim 6 in which the interiors of the rectangular portion and the fingers communicate to allow movement of the shock-absorbing fluid.
8. The flexible bladder of claim 6 in which the fluid is a viscous liquid.
9. The flexible bladder of claim 8 in which the viscous liquid is a gel.
10. A flexible insert for a chin guard comprising:
- a) a flexible bladder comprising a rectangular portion adapted to fit inside and across the chin guard;
- b) four flexible fingers extending away from opposite sides of the rectangular portion, each finger extending away from the rectangular portion and then generally toward an end of the rectangular portion for fitting along a side of the rectangular portion when inserted in the chin guard; and
- c) shock-absorbing fluid in the rectangular portion and the flexible fingers.
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|Bothwell et al.
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|Steigerwald et al.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 3, 1998
Date of Patent: Oct 9, 2001
Inventors: Paul Schiebl (Houston, TX), Marshall F. Holtsclaw, II (Leslie, MO)
Primary Examiner: Michael A. Neas
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP, William D. Durkee
Application Number: 09/146,875
International Classification: A41D/1300; A42B/308;


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SPA Courmayeur
CULTURE Aosta Valley
Leisure activities less than 12 miles : Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, off-piste skiing, ski-trekking, Télémark skiing, skidoo, canoeing, canyoning, rafting, riding school, coastal/forest paths, hiking, rappel, rock climbing, mountain bike (path), parachuting, Microlights, airships, glider (club), horse trecking, hunting
Supervised : Ski school, kids ski area, tennis school, riding school
Attractions and relaxation : Bar/pub, discotheque, restaurant, movie theater, park and garden, leisure park, nature reserve, exhibition center, art gallery, historical site, museum, theater, antiques & bric-a-brac, local craftstore, cellar and wine tasting, casino, natural spring baths, thermal baths, sauna, steam baths, health spa, beauticians, fitness center
SurroundingsMountain - Aosta Valley
Locality :
Ski slopes at 330'
Ski lifts at 330'
Public tennis court at 165'
9 hole golf course at 0.5mi.
River rapids at 0.62mi.
Forest at 0.3mi.
Mountain range at 1.25mi.
Amenities :
Village center at 330'
Downtown at 330'
Scuba diving material hire at 330'
Local stores
High class retailers
Hairdressing salon
Internet cafe
Mail office
Location AccessApartment-Flat Courmayeur
V. Magni 27
11013 CourmayeurAosta Valley
GPS coordinates of accommodation
Latitude 45°47'11"N
Longitude 6°58'27"E
Access routes Vacation rental 63514
at 990' / 5min.
Freeway (exit) A5
Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
at 16,8mi. / 20min.
Airport Valle d'Aosta
Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy
Cities close by
Cogne (25mi.)
Saint Vincent (37,3mi.)
Pré Saint Didier (0.5mi.)
Close to L'Aiguillette, Mont Sagerou, Pointe de Marcelly, Les Grands Mulets, Col du Breuil, Val d'Illiez, Mont Buet, Aiguille de Talefre, Glacier de Lognan, Pointe de Pramecou, La Tour Ronde, Passo di Galisia, Mont Collon, Glacier du Tour, Gran Becca du Mont, Torrent de la Sassiere, Col des Montets, Roc Rouge, Col de la Rocheure, Glacier des Sources de l'Isere, Cime d'Oin
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DECEMBER/JANUARY UPDATE (N.B. 3 hours of Rosetta Stone is due January 30, with a start date of December 20)
Bonne Année! The students came back from break and went right into interviewing each other about what they did during the winter break, using the past tense verb stuctures we have been working on. We are just about to extend the students' ability to talk accurately in the perfect tense as we will be studying verbs conjugated with être in the passé composé. This makes it a little more complicated, but also more interesting :) Expect lots more Quizlet tests to help the students memorize which verbs are conjugated with être as the helping verb.
Bonjour 7th grade French students and families! OCTOBER/NOVEMBER UPDATE (N.B. 4.5 hours of Rosetta Stone due December 19 at 11:59 p.m., since November1 ) As we continued to work on the perfect (passé composé) tense, the students did a writing project, describing what they did during the summer vacation. They also have been memorizing the poem called "Déjeuner du matin" by Jacques Prévert. This poem is carefully selected for its frequent use of irregular verbs in the perfect tense. While I was traveling in France with the 8th grade students, they worked on the chromebooks on the British language-learning site http://languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/Index.htm , started reading the short story "Le voyage de sa vie" about an American boy who is witness to a crime while traveling to Switzerland with his family, and also did some grammar review. We will shortly be introducing verbs conjugated with être in the passé composé. SEPTEMBER UPDATE (N.B. 3 hours of Rosetta Stone due Tuesday October 3 at 11:59 p.m., since September 5) After three review quizzes to "reactivate prior knowledge" we have now started quizzes on new material (irregular verbs in the perfect tense (or "passé composé"), and the them of ordering food in French snack bars, cafés, and restaurants. We are also doing a weekly dictation in French to encourage students to really think about what they are hearing. French is full of silent endings, but it is important to be able to visualize the spellings in order to fully comprehend the spoken language. I will be training the students to listen for specific context, gender and singular/plural cues to help them successfully complete the dictations. Students may retake a quiz, but parents must complete a retest request letter documenting the work that was done at home to improve performance. WELCOME LETTER I am writing to introduce myself as your child's French teacher for the 2017/2018 school year. I am delighted to be reconnecting with your child in 7th grade, and look forward to helping the students gain increased confidence in communicating in French. We will continue to use the student book TRICOLORE 2 along with additional teacher-developed materials. Students will need the Grammar in Action 2 workbooks for homework tasks. This workbook is not included in the French fees as the students purchased it last year, however, if you are new to LaSalle or if your child's copy is in poor condition, and you would prefer to buy a new copy, we do have some available for $10. Please amend the fee letter if necessary. The French fees include the fee for participation in the National French Contest in March and the graded reader, Le voyage de sa vie. Please send in the fees by the end of the second week, including the bottom half of the fee letter with your child's name clearly written on the form. MERCI! Please also return the Contact Information sheet, being sure to: circle your preferred means of communication; indicate how you would like to assist with French enrichment activities; sign at the bottom of the page to indicate that you understand where to check the Rosetta Stone (RS) deadlines (since the weekly RS requirement is worth 10% of the overall WL grade). I will establish a group email list for quick class updates based on this contact information. Students should bring home their Tricolore 2 textbook, their printed "Grammar in Action" workbook, and their World Language folder (holding their notebook, workbook, and some loose-leaf paper) on a daily basis. There will be French homework most days, in addition to the 45 minutes of weekly independent Rosetta Stone practice. This homework may consist of written exercises, reading texts, online activities, memorization of songs, poems or skits, vocabulary enrichment activities and preparation for tests. On days when there is no written homework, students should work independently on memorization of vocabulary and conjugations. Homework is listed on the shared 7th grade HW document, but students should also write it in their agenda each day. On my (old) lasallechicago.com website you can also find useful links to numerous language learning sites, assistance with typing accents, a bilingual dictionary, quarterly syllabi, a wish list, and photos taken during class. Using a good online bilingual dictionary, such as wordreference.com, is perfectly acceptable. However, using a translator program to write assignments is NEVER acceptable, and is considered CHEATING. The world language curriculum can be found on the lasallechicago.com website (parent portal/faculty/World language). Please check the grade book (https://parent.cps.k12.il.us/pc/) to monitor your child's grade. I often leave messages and feedback for parents regarding assignments and tests (including which level of differentiated quizzes) on the grade book. You will receive more specific information regarding the curriculum, grading and the overseas exchange program during the Open House, Wednesday September 21. Do not hesitate to contact me with your questions and concerns: Bridget Veitch email@example.com


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Select the Best Website Designer Firm
A website is an important program that many business owners have, and it is advised that if you are owning an online business that you consider having a website because it is important. You should know the methods that you will use to have the best website.
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The process of choosing web Design Company is never complicated and when you are determined you will get the best. All you need is ask questions as you note everything down. You can find many web designers. Since your website is a partner to you, you have to work with the most appropriate web designer. The web designer that you choose to work with should show much interest in your business. When you are choosing web designer, you should ask many important questions that will help you know who to g for.
It can be very tricky to create a website. Choosing the suitable designer for is an important decision that you will make for the interest of your business. It applies for individuals owning small businesses or companies. The reason is that they still do not know much about web designing. For you to successfully build your website, you will need enough time and effort.
Working with a designer is also tricky and you should know how to handle them is when you will survive with them. It is therefore recommended to search for a good company just when you start your nosiness to avoid problems in the process of the project. If you are just beginning you should inquire about the company's years of experience. You should ensure that the company is highly experienced in dealing with things such as HTML and content management system. They should have dealt with a website same to yours.
If you are a business owner, you probably need a website designed in a way that allows you to sell your products and customers to pay with their credit cards. In such a case, the website design company should be highly knowledgeable about e-commerce hosting. If you consider the above information, then you will be lucky to have the best website because you are going to find the best web designer with the above information.
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Top Ways to Exit Your Timeshare
Looking to buy a timeshare, it is perhaps wise to look into certain considerations. There is a need to look at how you can be able to exit the timeshare when it is time. Make sure to look at all angles, like looking at strategies and even how to write the right timeshare cancellation letters to resorts, before buying a timeshare.
We need to understand how a timeshare can be a frustrating and can be a seriously draining purchase to some. In some cases, you may be already fed up with the frustration attached with owning a timeshare and has begun to look for ways to exit. You may have heard how timeshare exit can be next to improbable. The truth is that you can always cancel a timeshare.
Consider certain things first when you are moving to getting rid of a timeshare. There is a timeframe called recission where you are given the time to change your mind. This method will work only if the timeshare is within the recission period. Periods may run as short as three to five days or a week or a couple.
Giving it back to resorts is another way to get rid of the timeshare. The thing with this method is the fact it may be the worst thing to do in getting rid of a timeshare. Let's understand what is happening. Since the timeshare is in your possession, you need to pay for it. The resorts are not getting any income from you. You need to know resorts are heavily reliant on the fees for the maintenance for the operating costs.
You may think about selling the timeshare, but this may be a bad idea. The resale market is filled with other timeshare owners wanting to get rid of theirs. The thing here is that the chance of the timeshare will be bought is too low. It is a sad truth, timeshares may end up less valuable than a used vehicle.
Leasing out the timeshare may be the best thing to at least break even after paying all of the costs like the annual maintenance fee. In the end, you will realize you are still with the thing you want to be disposed of if you are going to have it rented.
The last resort may be in the hands of professional help. If you want to get the timeshare canceled get some timeshare exit attorneys. They can help in canceling the timeshare.
Never commit the huge mistake of getting rid of timeshares on your own. If you want to go to the nice vacation that you want but the timeshare won't let you, go and check out expert help there are plenty to choose from on the Internet.
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The pine straw Coverage Company will advise you on the right time as for the year to set up the pine straw dependent on the role you require the mulch to play. Pine straw can be utilized the whole year for various purposes. During growing seasons the pine straw will offer protection to the plants and roots from the sweltering climate, it will in like way help in soil moisture maintenance. The pine straw will in like manner help in blocking weeds in the midst of this season In the winter season the pine straw will in like manner go about as a protection layer for the plants and roots from the cold temperatures.
The organization will offer sufficient coverage of the pine straw depending in the size of your yard; they will offer ideal straw application that will guarantee weeds will be smothered and the soil will be well insulated. The organization you contract will offer satisfactory preparation before installing the pine straw, they will turn over the soil with the target that it can be able to circulate air well, and they will expel every single one of the weeds and unwanted plants before introducing the mulch.
After the establishment of the pine the organization will offer cleaning up to your lawn so it will stay clean, they will likewise give you services like scene maintenance.
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How Medical Cannabis Can Help?
Medical cannabis or also known as medical marijuana has been used legally in a number of states and provide wide range of benefits. As a matter of fact, a doctor may prescribe cannabis for varying conditions. In an effort to get rid of extreme pain, cannabis is most of the time being recommended. It can help in boosting appetite for patients who are undergoing chemotherapy and struggling with its side effect.
With the proliferation of cannabis for medical purposes, it has opened up new ways for doctors to treat patients. Cannabis is actually a natural medicine that could help in eradicating symptoms of various medical problems. It can treat wide array of conditions that typically occur and affect countless of people and the associated symptoms.
Among the general issues that medical marijuana can be very helpful with is chronic pain particularly on neck or back pain. Most of the time, long term conditions of constant pain similar to those who are associated with back or neck are something that an individual needs to deal with. Making use of opioid painkillers are one of the many solutions people see in treating pain however, you need to know that this contains addictive properties that can be hamper your health.
An alternative to this is by using medical cannabis which doesn't pose any risks of addiction as what conventional painkillers do. Likewise, anti inflammatory drugs do pose some health issues if used for long term in which cannabis doesn't have. Cannabis works almost instantly right after it is smoked. The truth is, you can immediately feel the painkilling properties after minutes.
Basically, medical marijuana can be prescribed as well to treat gastritis. Cannabis could stimulate appetite, regulate pain, relax one's muscle especially in your gastrointestinal area. And for those reasons, cannabis may be used in reducing painful symptoms of the said condition. The additional benefit is quick acting nature of marijuana when it's smoked. During gastritis flare up, smoking cannabis gives a person the ability to fight it.
As a matter of fact, HIV/AIDS patients are prescribed with medical cannabis in states where it is legal to use such. The symptoms that come with AIDS and HIV as well as prescribed medication for them causes loss of appetite and pain. Studies showed that cannabis can significantly help AIDs patients in regaining weight, appetite and improve their overall perspective in life. One of the various issues that AIDS patients are dealing with is depression and the use of cannabis has been proven so many times to be efficient in diminishing it.
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What to Look for in a Water Heating Service Company
Maintaining a family home could potentially be high-priced. From using the electricity to working the water, all this accumulates. Certainly one of the most significant and pricy utilities inside your home is heating water. Having the proper water heater effects various kinds of daily life. It's true that 10% of most utilities are allocated to heating water, that is why having an effective residential water heating service is essential. A good water heating service will there be to help you to decide and choose precisely what's right for your house.
Among the new services that are offered is the choice of owning a tank-less water heater. The tank-less option also is labeled an "on demand" system, as the water is normally heated in a flash or whether it is needed. You don't need a tank to retain hot water stored, and holding out to be utilized. The water is usually heated to the required temperature at the precise moment it is required.
Another advantage of a residential water heating service may be the actual service they offer. The water heater company is ready for not simply putting in the water heater into the house but maintaining it, as well as, repairing it when called for. And if required, they are also ready for swapping out the system entirely. They can do that very fast and efficiently since a home can be greatly disrupted by an absence of hot water.
An added benefit which can be found today for your water heating system is the accessibility to an environmentally friendly system. These innovative eco-friendly systems are obtainable for making heating your water much less costly while also making them better. These latest eco-friendly systems can be bought in both electrical and gas versions, and both can help save your home lots of money in the long run, along with being invaluable for the environment, which is fantastic in nowadays.
As time passes any utility are certain to get expensive, the proper measures can often be considered to minimize these costs. A good way to ensure this is by selecting the right water heating service for yourself. It doesn't matter if the system to help you is electric or gas, environmentally friendly or not. There are many types, and water heating services can be there to help you discover what kind is best suited for the home and which may be the cheapest for you.
Contact an organization that offers water heater services in your town. It is advisable to inquire further the important information that you should know. Verify their qualifications first and browse the reviews of recent clients to make sure they are indeed dependable.
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IT Products and Services forSmall Businesses-The Products of Great Essence in Nature
Quite naturally there are some questions that will arise in the minds of many small business holders whenever an IT support system and service is being set up for their operations. Some of the key concerns when you are up to implementing an IT support service are such as to improve customers' existing set up and as well the hardware and software changes in the IT should as well be as good as to save you the resources for business, particularly time and money. If at all you are of these kind of concerns, then this post will particularly address these needs for you and your business as a small business. See some of these as some of the IT products which are seen as greatly beneficial for a small business.
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The other IT product your small business needs is a Firewall. There are a number of threats from the web and to protect the business from web threats, a firewall will be really instrumental in assuring this. The fact that the modern firewalls will provide you with some additional functionalities such as VPN connectivity, Gateway antivirus and Web Content filtering, they just prove to be an essential for your small business. For a company that truly attaches as much value to their data, then to them an investment in a firewall will be an appreciated investment. This is actually but the best of the protection you can have set up for your network and data to ensure that they are indeed as protected as they should be from external attacks and infiltration.
There are truly a number of the spam messages that will be spent to your inbox. For this reason it will be advisable for you to have an offsite spam message filtering system. In fact you will realize that a lot of time is spent in sorting and deleting spam by you and your employees which is all but wasted time and as such you will need to have an investment in an efficient spam filtering.
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Advantages of Using a Business Scheduling Software in Your Company
For a company or an organization to succeed, it needs to run on a specific schedule. In order to achieve its vision, it has to set some definite targets.When tasks are scheduled, it ensures optimum management and productivity. Modern technology has made many business stop manual scheduling of tasks and switched to the software. The software has made tasks creation and management easy.This article highlights the advantages of using the software in your company.
The operational costs of a business who uses this software are reduced greatly.This is because you no longer need to have a supervisory team to schedule tasks to junior employees. The management of the company can receive instructions of work from the business owner. Even while traveling, a business owner can allocate duties.Therefore, you will not need to employ a team for assigning tasks to other employees. Therefore, money that would have been paid to the supervisor is thereby saved.
The business scheduling software also enables a company to have proper hierarchy in workflow. This allows the levels of administration to be assigned some set of authorities. Nevertheless, to prevent data manipulation, some restrictions are put in the software.The management at the top hierarchy level is supposed to allocate and manage the duties. They are also required to track how the duties are being done until completion.
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This software increases the production and efficiency of a business. This is normally achieved since duties are scheduled to the available employee. Also, the company can decide who to give a task because they can view the efforts of the employee.Additionally, the reports generated according to performance allows the management to assign serious tasks to the best performing employees. When doing staff promotions, such information will be of great help.
Created reports can be printed anytime on how the business is doing. This is to determine the performance of the business.You will not need to manually find information regarding a certain project. You can view this information from the comfort of your home or hotel. It can be viewed by all workers through their phones too.
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Jay Seegert: 'Faith is not a 4-letter word', 7:15 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013
|Photo from last event: Nature without Naturalism
However, the assumption that God and science are opposing beliefs is utterly wrong, and nationally known lecturer Jay Seegert will address this very topic at the Creation Science Society of Milwaukee's meeting this Tuesday, February 26th. Seegert will discuss the relationship between science and faith and demonstrate that true science always lines up with the Bible.
The real question revolves around which faith is best: believing in origins via evolution or believing in origins via creation. Each position requires faith. This very encouraging talk defines and discusses both science and faith and the relationship of one to the other, concluding that it is not a matter of choosing between the two but that true science always lines up with God's Word when properly understood.
Interestingly, as I learned from last month's talk: Nature without Naturalism, as science advances and they are discovering the complexity of just one human cell with it's many systems, the information coded on a single strand of DNA, or even the intricacy of a bacterial flagellum, it is becoming apparent that the source of these highly developed, organized systems had to be some sort of intelligent agent. As a result, following or going where the evidence leads has caused some scientists to renounce naturalism and come to a belief in a Creator. Following the evidence, the truth, has led some of our board members and speakers to a belief in God and the Bible.
'Faith is not a 4-letter word' will begin at 7:15 pm at Milwaukee Lutheran High School Cafeteria
9700 W. Grantosa Drive, Milwaukee, WI The event is free and open to the public. Enter by the doors under the archway, turn left, and follow the corridor to the Cafeteria. Milwaukee Lutheran High School is located on Grantosa Drive, north of Capitol Drive, west of 92nd St. Directions
Jay Seegert is the co-founder and principal lecturer of the Waukesha-based Creation Education Center, as well as a national speaker for Creation Ministries International. He has degrees in Physics and Engineering.
Upcoming Events:
March 12, 2013, 7 pm, Dr. Jerry Bergman presents Hitler and the Nazi Darwinian Worldview at Grace Bible Church, 117th and Cleveland Ave. West Allis
April 16, 2013, Tuesday, 7 pm, Jerry Frye speaks on God is Angry and Man is Without Excuse - Romans 1: 18-20 at Brookside Baptist Church, 4470 N. Pilgrim Road, Brookfield.
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The great debate at UWM: 'Intelligent Design vs. Darwinism: Can Science Point to God?' Tues. March 6, 2012
Former evolutionist Paul Frank discusses Creation / Evolution debate
Dr. Scott Hardin, From Fish to Amphibian (Impossible)
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Pickled spring vegetables–asparagus, carrots, radishes, green beans, and snap peas–are pickled for as little as 8 hours. They offer the crunch and flavor you want in a snack without being filling. Serve them with a vinaigrette spiked with mustard seeds and lemon.
Pickled spring vegetables have all the crunch and flavor you want in a snack without being at all filling. I make big batches and put them in canning jars to give away to my friends. They look really pretty and taste great. They keep refrigerated for 2 weeks. Originally published May 23, 2011.–Sara Foster
LC A Fickle Pickle Note
To some, a pickle isn't a pickle unless it's sealed in a glass jar and put up to last through the winter. It's a definition that's worked for quite some time, although to some of us, it seems a little exclusive. So we bring you this quick refrigerator rendition, which elegantly defies such old-fashioned notions, dispensing with canning jars and basement shelves and instead working its magic in a big bowl in the fridge. It's a less robust, arguably more refined taste than the pickles of your childhood that intensifies the longer you leave the vegetables to soak up its goodness. You might say it imbues spring vegetables with a fickle pickle flavor.
Take note that if you plan on transferring the vegetables to tall canning jars and gifting them, you'll need to double or triple the pickling ingredients in order to have sufficient liquid to cover the veggies. You'll also need to craft a note that explains the pickles are best when kept in the fridge and noshed within a week or two–although we don't think that last part will be a problem.
Pickled Spring Vegetables
- Quick Glance
- Serves 10 to 12
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- For the pickled spring vegetables
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 bunch pencil-thin asparagus, ends snapped off
- 8 ounces baby summer squash, such as patty pan, trimmed
- 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and scrubbed
- 6 ounces fresh beans, such as green beans or pole beans, stem ends trimmed
- 6 ounces haricots verts, stem ends trimmed
- 6 ounces sugar snap peas or snow peas, topped and tailed and strings removed
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the mustard seed vinaigrette (optional)
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard, or to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Make the pickled spring vegetables
- 1. Combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, thyme, bay leaves, and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- 2. Place the vegetables in a large heatproof bowl and pour the boiling pickling liquid over them. Cover and set aside for about 5 minutes, stirring once.
- 3. Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice water. Scoop the vegetables out of the pickling liquid and transfer them to the ice bath, reserving the pickling liquid. Let the vegetables chill in the ice bath until they're completely cooled. Meanwhile, let the pickling liquid come to room temperature.
- 4. Drain the vegetables and transfer them to a large bowl. Pour the cooled pickling liquid over the vegetables and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 2 weeks, depending on the desired intensity of flavor. (If the vegetables are left for merely a day or so, the pickle flavor will be quite faint; the flavor will intensify the longer they are allowed to steep in the liquid.) Stir the pickles as often as you think of it.
- Make the mustard seed vinaigrette (optional)
- 5. Stir the vinegar, lemon zest and juice, mustard seeds, mustard, and garlic together in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (May cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Whisk before using.)
- Assemble the pickled vegetables
- 6. Remove the pickled vegetables from the liquid, discarding the liquid. If desired, toss the vegetables with the mustard seed vinaigrette. Arrange on a platter and crunch to your heart's content.
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I love pickles! Quick pickles are even better when you want pickles immediately and don't want to wait around. This is a simple recipe that produces delicious results. I prefer to eat the pickles straight out of the brine, and the mustard seed vinaigrette gilds the lily if you choose to toss the pickles in it. There was a touch too much mustard in the vinaigrette itself, so adjust accordingly to taste.
The taste of these pickled spring vegetables threw me at first, accustomed as I'd become to the rich, roasted flavor of my usual winter recipes. My puzzled taste buds soon realized that they were experiencing the distinctive freshness of each asparagus spear, carrot, and pea pod. The light pickle enhanced their flavors, though I liked them better on the second day when the pickle was a bit more pronounced. The vegetables retained their crispness and beautiful color. The vinaigrette was light and tangy—a great accompaniment to the veggies, but not a necessity. A lovely spring presentation.
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Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Stephen Hawking and the Threat of AI
Joel Kontinen
Like some other advocates of a purely naturalistic /materialistic worldview, for instance, Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking has not actually been averse to making statements that go way beyond his expertise.
A few years ago, he warned us of the threat posed by big bad aliens. He also claimed that the universe could create itself through the use of natural laws.
In the meanwhile he has also dabbled in foreign politics by boycotting a scientific conference held in Israel, the very opposite of the Je Suis Juif (I am a Jew) idea popularised after the recent attack on a Jewish supermarket in Paris.
More recently, he once again warned us of a threat lurking to make an end of us. This time it has to do with artificial intelligence. He is especially worried about AI (artificial intelligence) that could "take off on its own, and re-design itself at an ever increasing rate."
Prof. Hawking thinks that this would be a disaster, since in his view, "humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution, couldn't compete, and would be superseded."
What he fails to notice is that computers, robots and "smart" devices can only do what they have been programmed to do. They do not – and cannot – think. They are not conscious creatures that could usurp man's place in the order of things.
The real threat does not come from AI but from confusion, crime and terrorism, which spring from man's refusal to abide by the laws set by the Lawmaker, who created everything in the universe, including Stephen Hawking.
We can put our trust in God instead of speculating about improbable, incredible and impossible threats that go against natural laws.
After all, life only comes from life. The same applies to consciousness and intelligence.
In contrast, robots can never be alive.
Cellan-Jones, Rory. 2014. Stephen Hawking warns artificial intelligence could end mankind. BBC news (2 December).
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Contract with Vandal VFX
Last week I completed 4 months contract at Vandal (formerly Frame Set and Match). High end CG work, Animator, Technical Director, Rendering and Lighting Artist using 3dsMax and VRay. Very satisfying to finish a complex project with a very talented team, and while the works are under NDA – things turned out brilliantly.
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I'm a big fan of any outdoor gear I can use even when I'm not on the trail. I use my camping headlamp to find help me stuff in the attic and install windshield wipers in the driveway after work; in college I used my sleeping bag as a comforter on my bed; and these days I'm wearing my Marmot Leadville jacket to walk the dog when I'm stuck in suburbia. Now if I could only find a weekday use for my tent and camp stove…
The Marmot Leadville Softshell is a fitted jacket that's pretty much perfect for fall and even winter conditions here in the southeast. It's designed to fit over your base layer and I've found it fits well over everything from t-shirts to sweaters. It's also thin enough to fit under a down or fleece vest if necessary.
Don't let this jacket's everyday good looks fool you – it's actually packed with some serious outdoor tech. To start, it's equipped with Gore Windstopper which means it's water resistant yet breathable, perfect for misty summit hikes in the fall or spring. The Marmot M2 softshell adds a layer of wind resistance and durability in an attractive low, maintenance package. My favorite part? Dog hair doesn't stick like it does on my North Face fleece jacket.
The Marmot Leadville is also great at blocking the wind thanks to a sporty, high collar and velcro wrist closures. It seems like Marmot thought of everything, right down to the elastic waist cincher that is accessible via the front pockets. No need to get your hands out into the cold to make adjustments, this jacket has you covered. There's even a small inside pocket for your iPod with access for headphone cords. The inside front is covered in a super soft microfleece that almost feels a little too luxurious.
Marmot says this jacket is ideal for hiking and backpacking, high aerobic sports, mountaineering, and "urban." I definitely give it the thumbs up for the first two, though the third (mountaineering) is a little questionable. I probably get the most use out of my jacket on the urban side of things but this jacket works equally well in the city as it does in the backcountry. Even if you get dirty and sweaty in the Leadville, it's a cinch to clean – just toss it in the wash! In fact, washing this jacket is the best thing you can do to prolong its water resistant capabilities for the long term.
When I say that I wear this jacket all the time, that's really not an exaggeration – I absolutely love the versatility of this jacket. In fact my Leadville has probably already paid for itself since I'm wearing it in the house and keeping the heat below 68 degrees this winter. Pick up a Marmot Leadville Softshell to stay warm and dry on your active adventures this fall and winter!
Thanks to W.L. Gore for providing this jacket for review.


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In about 2 days my brother will be leaving to teach English..... in Korea.... for a year. I am sad to see him go but so happy that he is finally getting to live his dream after 4 long years of college.
My mom and dad tag teamed me for the last week to get me to come up to the cabin this weekend as a last family ho rah before my brother leaves. Makenzie and I have not been up to our cabin since the Christmas before Makenzie's accident. My mom and dad have taken the boys many times in the last 3 year but because of many things I have not felt comfortable coming.
Well, I packed the car up this afternoon and off we went.... to the cabin.
Makenzie did GREAT in the car. We left early so there really wasn't any traffic and there were no tears or any other problems for that matter. Smooth sailing! Thank You Jesus!
We had a really great afternoon. It is so beautiful up here and the weather is amazing!
The boys spent a lot of the afternoon riding bikes and just hanging out. My middle sons shoes are already soaking wet but oh well... that is boys for ya!
We took a walk to see the creek, the park, and the fishing spot where we watched my brother skip rocks. I guess there are some things you are never to old for.
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Then it was onto a fire and s'mores. The boys had a great time helping to start the fire and roasting marshmallows was a ton of fun. Makenzie loved the fire. She just giggled and smiled. She got to make a marshmallow too and seemed to inderstand what she was doing.
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Getting everyone to bed was.... well.... challenging to put it nicely. No one was happy with where they needed to sleep. I was grumpy because I am a person that needs space every once in a while. At the end of the day I need some time to not be a mom before I hit the pillow. To be alone. When there are 12 people in 4 bedrooms... alone is really hard to accomplish.
Then I couldn't find my food scale to measure Makenzie's Miralax and I just wanted to be at home, on my couch where everything is in a place where I can find it....
I don't really want to be at home. I am having a really good time. I do love being with my family and tomorrow is going to be a blast.
After structuring life to the millisecond for 3 years change is really, really hard but all in all God has been good and this has been an AMAZING day!


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"Come to my garden,
Nestled in the hills.
There I'll keep you safe beside me.
Come to my garden.
Rest there in my arms.
There I'll see you
Safely grown and on your way.
Stay there in the garden,
Where love grows free and wild.
Come to my garden. "
–The Secret Garden (musical)–
There is something so hauntingly beautiful about that song. My younger sister and I used to sing this around the house all the time when we were growing up, so of course, this is what has come to mind as I have been going through and editing these photos. It has already been a week since I began editing, and I still have the song stuck in my head – which I love!!
I am so so grateful for the sun finally coming out in Ohio. We have had so much rain and so many cloudy days, I couldn't believe we didn't have to reschedule this session. It was an absolutely perfect evening in the most beautiful setting – their backyard! The love between everyone was radiant and is so evident in their photos. I truly loved taking each picture and getting to know this family better! This session fills me with so much joy and I hope they do the same for you as well!
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A Busy Few Weeks for the EU Aid Volunteer Initiative at Comhlámh
Pictured: The Civic Service Volunteers with some of the Comhlámh and La Guild Staff in Paris.
Perspectives from the newest member of Comhlámh team- Áine Lynch, on being a former EU AID volunteer to now working directly with the EU Aid Volunteer (EUAV) Initiative on supporting standards in volunteering in Humanitarian Action
My first insight into the world of humanitarian work came directly after my MSc in Humanitarian Action in University College Dublin (UCD). Not long after submitting my thesis, I found myself in a field in Pensarn, North Wales, responding to a fictitious disaster which was part of a training simulation within the 2011-2012 cohort of European Volunteer Humanitarian Aid Corp (EVHAC), now known as the EU Aid Volunteers (EUAV) initiative.
There were 30 of us preparing to set off for a year to volunteer in countries and contexts very far from Ireland, dealing with disaster risk reduction, resilience or rehabilitation programmes. My country, my home for the next 10 months would be Tajikistan, neatly tucked between Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China and Afghanistan. I haven't looked back since. Five years on, I am now working directly with the initiative again, which aims to send 4,000 EU Volunteers into humanitarian contexts and disaster settings.
Joining Comhlámh
It has been one month since I joined the Comhlámh team as the Project Officer working on an EC funded programme for Volunteering in Humanitarian Aid, and only two months since I returned from beautiful Laos in Southeast Asia where I had worked initially as a UNV sent by Irish Aid. I stayed in Laos for the best part of three years.
My initial apprehensions of returning back to Ireland in December centred on reverse culture shock, and even environmental factors such as the weather! I was genuinely worried that I might not be able to adjust to the cold, wet, cloudy climate and worried I would end up yearning for my lovely bicycle that I used to pedal parallel to the mighty Mekong River on my way to work every morning.
In reality though, I have to say all these fears melted away when I took my first few steps through the doors at 12 Parliament Street in Dublin. They say Ireland is the land of a 1,000 welcomes and I think the Comhlámh staff are a perfect embodiment of this saying. The immediate warmth and openness which I was greeted with left a lot of my fears at the door. I am genuinely taken aback by the hospitality of this incredibly dynamic, energetic team. An association that fosters sharing – from collaborative ideas in team meetings to the inaugural slice of cake on Fridays. The proof is in the pie so to speak!
Overview of EUAV Initiative and Comhlámhs outlook on solidarity
The EU Aid Volunteering Initiative aims to provide opportunities for experienced volunteers and humanitarian experts to engage in humanitarian assistance overseas. The initiative not only aims to send up to 4,000 volunteers from the EU to disaster affected regions but also provide 4,400 people from non-EU, disaster affected countries with capacity building opportunities.
Part of the initiative is to show solidarity between European volunteers and local volunteers working in disaster affected communities which are aligned to Comhlámh's commitment to global development and solidarity.
Creating partnerships
Comhlámhs current work in the initiative is in partnership with two international consortia, led by La Guild and France Volontaires which aim to support both sending and hosting organisations to get certification in accordance with EU standards for volunteering in humanitarian aid. Essentially this means that organisations who are set up to send volunteers to the global south if certified can now send skilled volunteers to more humanitarian contexts and assist people that work that have been affected by crises both man made or natural disaster settings.
The sending organisations from nine countries across Europe, including Ireland, the UK, Hungary, Greece, France, Cyprus, Latvia, Slovenia and Italy are working on certification and sharing practices. While Comhlámh host organisations partners from Action Aid Bangladesh and Philippines Red Cross will also work on certification toward strengthening local volunteers and EUAV management procedures.
This sense of partnership was made more real when I got the opportunity to meet not only our partners from La Guid and France Volontaires recently in Paris but also the eight Civic Service Volunteers (CSV), (the 9th CSV mentioned above Comhlámhs very own Kate O' Donnell) that are working with their respective sending organisations in Europe. Comhlámh will get the opportunity to host three of these CSV's in the coming months and drawing from the experience from the Code of Good Practice (COGP) support their organisations in raising standards in volunteer management.
Bangladesh and Beyond
An upcoming trip to Action Aid Bangladesh will see the meeting of hosting organisations to learn about the volunteer structures on the ground and get a greater sense of how international EUAID volunteers will be integrated into the system and work alongside local efforts already underway in volunteer management.
It is clear to see there is immense enthusiasm from all the partners in the consortia, and I'm very much looking forward to engaging further on this initiative as it is rolled out over the coming months and years! More updates to come…watch this space!!


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Today's Geo Quiz is on the equator.
Geologist and amateur naturalist Charles Darwin sailed to the Galápagos nearly two centuries ago to investigate and map out the harbors, collect rocks, and study birds. It proved to be one of the most important travel layovers in scientific history.
Recently a team of scientists and Google mapmakers went there to retrace Darwins steps and to capture a 360 degree perspective of the islands.
Can you name the largest island of the Galápagos?
Pirates first named it after a 17th century English duke but in later years it was renamed in honor of a 15th century Spanish queen.
It's home to more tortoises than any other of the islands…and the equator runs smack through the middle of it.
Google's Raleigh Seamster recently explored this seahorse shaped island in the Galápagos. She led a Street View team from Google Maps to survey and map the islands, including the largest island, which was originally called Albemarle but is now known as Isabela Island. Seamster says the team came face to face with sea lions, ventured into the caldera of an active volcano, and visited a marine iguana nesting ground. The hope is that the project makes the islands accessible from home while reducing the pressure on the ecosystem caused by tourist foot traffic.


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UPDATE: Jefferson City Public Schools Warn Residents of Fake Fundraiser
JEFFERSON CITY - The Jefferson City Police Department is waiting to decide how to investigate the case of a fundraiser scam. The Jefferson City Public School administration warned residents Wednesday morning that several young people were going door to door, collecting money in exchange for magazines. Group members told residents it was a fundraiser to send the school's soccer team to Hawaii.
According to Sargeant Jason Payne, the Jefferson City Police Department is currently waiting to learn if the people are going door to door again. Payne said officials are not sure that the group has succeeded in collecting any money. He said if that's the case, it could be more serious since it involved selling a product, as opposed to simply collecting donations. If the scammers received money, Payne said they could be charged with fraud.
Even if the group has not collected money, Payne said there is a possibility the members could be charged with violating city ordinances for not obtaining a business license or alerting city hall that they were conducting a fundraiser.


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High-end Beauty Dupes24 February
Sarah is one of my fab guest bloggers helping me out whilst I settle into life as a new mum. I hope you enjoyed Sarah's post, it's definitely left me lusting after more NYX products! Do you have any favourite high-end beauty dupes?
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i have both foundations and you're right! i never thought about them that way!ReplyDelete
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Estee Lauder foundations are so good! And they never make me shiny in an oil way haha. Also, I loved those two palletes!ReplyDelete
I love the barry m contour kit. Its so nice! I cant wait to try out the estee lauder foundation soon!ReplyDelete
I love The Balm nudes palette, I found mine on eBay for around £6 and I also now want to try Velvet Beige by Maybelline as I wanted to try MAC's Velvet Teddy but I can't justify spending over £10 on a lipstick at the moment, thanks for posting this its very helpful!ReplyDelete
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I appreciate that you will be using more guest posts while you spend this irreplaceable time with Willow while she is little, and I think you are absolutely right to do so.
Personally, I would prefer if you could start these posts with a note along the lines of "A guest post from [name] of [blog]" so I am aware as I'm reading it that it's not your writing and opinions.
I do love your blog though, and think you choose very good guest posts which fit in very well with the theme and style of your blog.
Hi Jen,Delete
I decided to do a bio about each guest poster at the end of the guest posts, as I feel this flows more nicely and saves guest posters having to try and come up with an introduction. I like the posts to read and flow as they would if they were written on their own blogs, which is why it is set out this way.
Please rest assured all guest posts are read and checked by myself prior to going live here on Tattooed Tealady, and all are posts I am 100% happy to share.
I'm glad you are enjoying the guest posts, I am super lucky to have had such lovely content from some amazing bloggers of all genres share their writing with me and my readers, so it's great to hear you are enjoying the posts! xo
I just bought the Maybelline Blushed Nudes palette and absolutely love it so The Nudes palette might be next!ReplyDelete
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I really want to pick the Maybelline palettes up and give them a try! xoDelete
Wow great dupes! Especially the one for theBalm palette xxReplyDelete
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Fantastic suggestions, aren't they? xoDelete
I've eyed up MAC's Velvet Teddy for a while, so I'm glad there's a drugstore alternative as paying £15 in a lipstick is a little steep for me! I also really want the Barry M Chisel Cheeks, it looks gorgeous!ReplyDelete
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On ''The Hills,'' Lauren feels betrayed when Heidi helps another friend move in on her crush
"The Hills": When BFFs attack
So I'm torn. (Or, as Heidi might say, "torn, torn, torn." Apparently that's her new thing now: to repeat every salient point she has two to three times.) On the one hand, while Brody has turned all of his charm muscles on around Lauren, and they've maybe kinda hooked up, he's not her boyfriend. So I'm not sure she's entitled to spend a whole episode being territorial about him when Jen came to town for her birthday and moved in on him. On the other, if I've spent even 10 minutes crushing on a guy and a friend knows it, I expect her to step off. Which I guess means I'm coming down on Lauren's side, but with the caveat that either way, Lauren's way better off without Brody and his star… let's just say star humping to keep this clean.
It all began, more or less, when Heidi, still clearly smarting from her rift with Lauren over the latter's quite justified Spencer-hating, started actively participating in Spencer's scheme to nudge Jen and Brody together. (That demonstrates the lengths Spence is willing to go to piss Lauren off, incidentally; no way is this nobody guest star going to do anything to boost Brody and Spencer's Hollywood stock.) But really, as with so many of these things, it's much better in Heidi's words, uttered during a ladies' room conference with Jen: "Loves you, loves you, loves you," she said of Mr. Jenner. "But wants macking ASAP." (Um, and that's supposed to be somehow flattering? I really don't miss my early 20s.) "Happy birthday, happy birthday."
Lauren, bless her heart, seemed to be taking a far lower-key approach in her passive-aggressive attack on Heidi. All she came up with was suddenly being so BFF-ish with Audrina that I thought they were going to make out for a second. But Heidi didn't even notice, since she was so busy pushing Jen on top of Brody. She was basically thisclose to handing them some condoms and helping them remove clothing when the crew — that is, Heidi, Jen, Brody, and Spencer — decided to retire to Brody's condo for the final sealing of the deal, as it were. Love the extra touch of Jen phoning from the scene to ask Lauren's permission to go in for the kill. Okay, I'm officially on Lauren's side 100 percent now. No more torn, torn, torn.
"Is it really worth screwing a friend over for Brody?" Whitney asked the next day upon hearing the story. She meant it rhetorically, but I'll go ahead and answer: Uh, no. And just when you thought no character more minor than Whitney could weigh in on the matter, up popped Chiara, described as "Epic intern," discussing the situation with Audrina at work. "I would be so pissed at Heidi," she said, "especially for egging something like that on."
Later, while Lauren steamed clothes at Teen Vogue with Whit (finally, a truly intern-worthy duty!), she got a call from Jen that proved the empowered, assertive Lauren was here to stay. (Hurrah!) "Seriously, Jen, don't be at my apartment when I get home," she barked before hanging up. That night at home, she gave it good to Heidi, too. "I don't feel like you're the friend you used to be," she said. "Spencer has you frickin' brainwashed; it's so sad to see." And then, the pièce de résistance: "He's a sucky person."
Or, as I like to say: Sucky, sucky, sucky. Better yet: Enough, enough, enough.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the new assertive Lauren? Does she have any claim on Brody? And were you excited or annoyed to see that Whitney's finally getting her own storyline next week?
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Maniacle and manic; those were my overriding thoughts after reading El Sombra. It's no surprise as the author, Al Ewing, is known for his comic book writing and this novel, set in a steampunk alternative reality, had many of the same visceral, action packed set pieces along with a healthy dose of vile villains waiting to be extinguished in exceptional style.
In the shared world sandbox of Paz Britannia, Ewing takes the idea of steampunk and runs with it. Basing his story in a small Mexican town that has been overrun by ruthlessly evil Nazis, El Sombra is a tale of absolute vengeance. By that, I mean total and completely insane levels of retribution. The eponymous protagonist was once some sort of emo poet and general laughing stock while his brother was the exact opposite; handsome, charming, brave and liked. Opening at the brother's wedding, the novel quickly finds its stride as Nazis murder the bride and groom while emo-boy blubbers and then runs away.
As a catalyst it's result is impressive. Emo becomes El Sombra; a fierce, desert hardened, sword wielding mix between ninja and berserker. After nine years in the wilderness he returns to his village and wreaks havoc. The Nazi force are undertaking all kinds of experiments, mainly turning the populace into mindless automatons. El Sombra is a one man army and so begins his bloody, violent journey toward retribution.
El Sombra is a blend of self-reflexive pulp fiction, alternative history, steampunk and comic book violence. It's glorious in its unrelenting, unadulterated, uncensored imagination. Flying Nazis, a steampunk powered Hitler, gore galore and a hero of epic proportions. It's mental but in a good way.
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