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Such a lovely, long weekend that I forgot today was Wednesday until I arrived at school and opened up my planbook! So this is a take-me-as-I come post. Which actually probably speaks volumes about the kinds of clothes I default to when I know it's going to be a busy teaching day.
Navy blue cardi from the Sallies with my red Ashley House badge
Pink and grey striped Glassons tee from the Sallies
Dark red Spice jeans from Farmers.
My most favourite brown boots in the world, bought many years ago from Overland, so so comfy.
Brown leather bucket bag from the Sallies
I'm a bit crazy about this bag. I found it yesterday and paid $4 for it. It's roomy and squishy and has that wonderful old-leather smell. $4! And it matches my best ever favourite Overland boots.
Also roomy, squishy, a bit slouchy and worth every bit of the several hundred dollars I paid for them about 7 years ago. Brilliant for running from one sewing crisis to the next. And don't tell the kids I climbed on a wheelie chair, totally illegal not to mention dangerous. But my photographer didn't want to get down to ground level so what's a girl to do?


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Radio Tips
9 Tips for Programming & Using Your Radio
#1 - Have the National Interoperability frequencies programmed into all radios.
The US Government publishes the National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) on a regular basis. Agencies can request free copies via their website. Make sure you have the appropriate interoperability channels programmed in your radio to facilitate operations at major incidents. See the most common interoperability frequencies here.
#2 - Have the NOAA Weather frequencies programmed into all VHF radios.
Up-to-date weather information is critical to managing an active incident. Cellular/data networks can quickly overload in an emergency, so don't rely on your computer or phone. See the list of all NOAA weather frequencies here.
#3 - Prevent accidental key-ups / transmissions by using "receive only" channels.
Don't you hate it when you brush up against something and your radio accidentally transmits? Set your main dispatch channel (or what ever channel your radio spends the majority of its time on) to "receive only". Then, make the next channel the same main channel but without the restriction. Use of this feature is also an easy legal way to monitor other frequencies that you may not be licensed to transmit on (i.e. police, other departments, etc.)
#4 - Don't scan when on your pager channel.
In order for your pager channel to work properly, it must constantly monitor your dispatch frequency. Setting your radio to scan other channels at the same time will substantially increase your chances for missing a page. There are people out there that say you can do it by tweaking the scan settings, but we respectfully disagree.
#5 - Create separate radio zones to each department you affiliate with.
Do you run for more that one squad, station, or service? If so, consider setting up a separate zone for each department. This will allow you to customize multiple MDC identifiers, pager tones, and other settings on a per-department basis.
#6 - Even do-it-yourself programmers should use genuine Motorola hardware and software.
Don't rely on aftermarket cables purchased from eBay and/or CPS software pirated on some overseas website. Either of these has the potential to damage your radio. Invest in the right equipment to protect your radio(s) if you want to do-it-yourself.
#7 - Guard the accessory port like gold.
The accessory port, where your portable radio attaches to a speaker-mic or other accessory, is also used for programming your radio. All radios come with a protective dust cover that should be in-place any time an accessory is not attached. Otherwise, the gold connection contacts can become damaged preventing future accessory use (or programming) of your radio.
#8 - Read the various discussion boards online.
There is a large online community dedicated to professional radios. Specifically, Batboard, Communications Support, and Radio Reference are great places to visit. Not only can they answer specific questions, but just reading over the various message posts can help you become more aware of all the hidden features your radio is capable of. Make sure you create your own account since not all forums are available to guest users.
#9 - Get your radio tuned and aligned every once and a while.
The Motorola Service Manual recommends that you get your radio aligned at least once per year. We understand that can be expensive for small volunteer departments with limited budgets. If it has been more than a few years since your last alignment, however, don't wait any longer to get it done.
Other General Information
Pager Tones
Tone Generator is a useful iPhone / iPad application for generating pager tones. This really comes in handy when trying to verify you have the right tones for a particular company or squad. Audacity is another helpful resource for identifying actual tones.
Sample Audio Files
W2SJW has a fantastic page with sample audio files of what many signaling, encryption and data communications sound like. Take a listen here.
Nice Chart of US Amateur Radio Bands
The American Radio Relay League AARL publishes a graphical chart illustrating various amateur radio frequency bands. See the full-color chart here.
Repeater Basics
Jon Perelstein has put together a great easy-to-follow presentation on repeater basics including frequencies, ofsets, and tones. Check it out here.
FCC Narrowbanding Mandate
New regulations require public safety and business radio systems operating between 150-512 MHz to utilize 12.5 kHz channel spacing on or before January 1, 2013. This will allow for the creation of more capacity within the same radio spectrum. ProgramMyRadio.com is fully capable to perform narrowband conversions on a variety of radios. More information about narrowbanding can be found on the FCC website.
HT/CDM Radio Notes
MDC and QuikCall Signaling
Radios ending in "LS" are meant for use on trunking systems. These radios lack both the MDC and QuikCall signaling features. Some, but not all, of the LS+ models do have this capability. Examine the full model number on the back of the radio. LS+ units with "7AN" and "9AN" in the model number are usually capable of MDC and QuikCall signaling. Batlabs has some great model-specific tips.
HT 1000 Purchases
Are you planning on buying a HT 1000? Make sure the model number ends in "DN". Although all HT 1000 radios can use narrowband, only the DN radios have the capability to utilize the increasingly popular splinter channels such as the VCALL interoperability channel.
SABER Radio Notes
Understanding SABER Model Numbers
Motorola Saber I - 12 conventional channels, no display or keypad
Motorola Saber IE - 24 conventional channels, no display or keypad
Motorola Saber II - 48 or 120 conventional channels (based on memory size), display and limited keypad
Motorola Saber III - 120 conventional channels, display and full keypad
Motorola Systems Saber - If the radio nameplate reads "Systems Saber", then that radio has trunking capabilities. 16 channels on non-display model. 16 zones / 256 conventional channels total on display model.
Motorola Astro Digital Saber - These radios have P25 capability
SECURENET is an additional option available to facilitate encrypted communications. A rocker switch on the radio switches between CLEAR (O) and SECURE (Ø) modes.
More details can be found at Crypto Museum which has one of the best SABER information pages around.
Scan List Capacities Vary By Model
Motorola Saber I - No scan feature available
Motorola Saber II and III - Up to 48 scan lists, 10 channels (plus 2 priority channels) per list. Model number must end in -CN to scan.
Motorola Systems Saber without display - Up to 16 scan lists, 16 channels per list
Motorola Systems Saber with display - Up to 64 scan lists, 16 channels per list
Motorola Astro Digital Saber - Up to 64 scan lists, 15 channels per list
XTS/XTL Radio Notes
XTS2500 Purchases
Are you planning on buying a XTS 2500? Make sure the model number ends in "BN" and not "AN". The BN radios are newer and have higher capacity flashrom enabling you to run the latest host firmware. Also, make sure the flashcode begins with "4" or "5" if you want to be able to see received radio IDs on your screen.
Channel Announcement
Many XTS and XTL radios have a channel announcement feature. A pre-recorded voice will announce which channel you have selected. This feature makes it easy to change channels while keeping your radio on your belt. Make sure you purchase a radio with Q806 ASTRO IMBE Digital Operation or Q446 Channel Announcement. Use this handy tool for generating voice files. Please note that this software is for personal, non-commercial use only.
Front Panel Programming
Two FLASHport options are required to do Front-Panel Programming (FPP). Q52 Federal Government FPP and Q53 FCC FPP And Radio Cloning. If you have both, you can do FPP with any version of firmware and CPS. No external hardware key required. However, if your radio has only Q52, then you cannot use higher than version 9 for firmware and CPS or the FPP menu option will disappear
Local Area Resources (Lehigh Valley, PA)
Northampton County Communications
The Northampton County Communications Center has published a number of bulletins concerning the county's radio infrastructure. Refer to these bulletins for a better understanding of the radio network. Topics include the installation of a UHF countywide dispatch-only frequency, a network diagram, general programming/use guidelines, and narrowbanding information. All country FIRE and EMS frequencies have been narrowbanded and field units can switch to narrowband as of 5/7/2012.
Excellent Frequency Guides
Local radio expert John Burricelli (KC2KZZ) has compiled a terrific set of PDF guides for scanner enthusiasts. His frequency guides cover both conventional and trunked systems in the New Jersey Highlands and the Lehigh Valley.
Motorola CPS Programming Software & Programming Cables
Be sure to use genuine Motorola hardware and software when programming your radio. The use of a non-Motorola programming aid may damage your radio. We don't sell software or cables, but you can buy most of these by calling Motorola directly at 800-814-0601.

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Stocks: Sectors
- Energy
- Materials
- Industrials
- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Staples
- Health Care
- Financial
- Technology
- Utilities
Seasonal Start
Economic Data
Street Capital Group Inc. (TSE:SCB.TO) Seasonal Chart
Seasonal Chart Analysis
Analysis of the Street Capital Group Inc. (TSE:SCB.TO) seasonal charts above shows that a Buy Date of December 29 and a Sell Date of May 21 has resulted in a geometric average return of 6.51% above the benchmark rate of the S&P 500 Total Return Index over the past 20 years. This seasonal timeframe has shown positive results compared to the benchmark in 13 of those periods. This is a good rate of success and the return strongly outperforms the relative buy-and-hold performance of the stock over the past 20 years by an average of 24.94% per year.
The seasonal timeframe correlates Fairly Well with the period of seasonal strength for the Financial sector, which runs from November 22 to April 13. The seasonal chart for the broad sector is available via the following link: Financial Sector Seasonal Chart.
Street Capital Group Inc is a financial services company which offers a broad range of deposit and residential mortgage solutions in Canada.
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I mean, they're BIG, right? A hippo isn't the sort of thing that should just disappear, and likewise neither should a red and purple hippo portrait disappear. It's my own fault, of course, like the majority of my minor calamities. A couple of weeks ago I got it into my head to move some pictures around -- you know: change it up! Freshen the environment! Blah, blah blah blah! I had nails in my mouth and a gleam in my eye! (January is particularly bad for this kind of malady.)
The hippo had been comfortably resting propped on top of another picture; minding its hippo business, being charming and ridiculous and making me laugh every time I went down the stairs. But SUDDENLY, due to some sort of decorating EMERGENCY and concomitant MADNESS I took it down and put it somewhere so safe I cannot find it again. The wall in question is right by a bookcase! It should be resting on top of some books. But no. This is what happens when I try to be smart about things. Hippos go missing.
The hippo is at large! HIPPO AT LARGE. (that cracks me up! No wonder the hippo left me. There is probably a note somewhere that says "#7, your "jokes" are not funny" and ends with "I'm going to the river for a couple weeks to hang out and menace small watercraft for a while and just, you know, figure it out.")
(I had better straighten this out pretty quick, because if this imaginary hippo writes any more of this imaginary note, I'm not going to want it to come back. Stay in the freaking river covered in flies for all I care!)
(only kidding, Hippo!)
It wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't pretty sure I've been looking right at it, but missing it somehow. Like my eyes slide over it even though it is the very thing I'm searching for.


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The only thing stopping the Sacramento Kings from a sale and move to Seattle is approval by NBA owners.
The Maloof family has agreed to sell the Kings to a Seattle group led by investor Chris Hansen, two people familiar with the decision said Sunday night. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is still pending approval from the NBA Board of Governors.
One person said Hansen�s group will buy 65 percent of the franchise for $525 million, move the team to Seattle and restore the SuperSonics name. The Maloofs will have no stake in the team.
The sale figure is a total valuation of the franchise, which includes relocation fees. Hansen�s group also is hoping to buy out other minority investors.
The Maloofs will receive a $30 million non-refundable deposit Feb. 1, according to the deal, one person said. They will still be allowed to receive other offers until the league approves the sale.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said last week he had received permission from NBA Commissioner David Stern to present a counteroffer to league owners from buyers who would keep the Kings in Sacramento.
The plan by Hansen�s group is to have the team play at least the next two seasons in KeyArena before moving into a new facility in downtown Seattle. The deadline for teams to apply for a move for the next season is March 1.
Johnson said in a statement late Sunday night that the city remains undeterred despite the agreement with the Seattle group.
�Sacramento has proven that it is a strong NBA market with a fan base that year in and year out has demonstrated a commitment to the Kings by selling out 19 of 27 seasons in a top 20 market and owning two of the longest sellout streaks in NBA history,� Johnson said.
�When it comes to keeping the team in our community, Sacramento is playing to win. In particular, we have been focused like a laser on identifying an ownership group that will both have the financial resources desired by the NBA and the vision to make the Kings the NBA equivalent of what the Green Bay Packers have been in the NFL.�
In a saga that has dragged on for nearly three years, Johnson and Sacramento appear to be facing their most daunting challenge yet.
Hansen, a Seattle native and San Francisco-based investor, reached agreement with local governments in Seattle last October on plans to build a $490 million arena near the city�s other stadiums, CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field.


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Proposals now accepted for spring awards cycle
Jan. 11, 2018
The Ohio University Research Committee has selected five faculty proposals for funding during its fall 2017 cycle. In total, the committee awarded $38,852.
The program, which is funded by the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity, provides seed money for new faculty and administrative staff members or established applicants seeking to start a new direction in their research. Applicants may request up to $8,000 per proposal.
The committee received a total of 18 proposals requesting $135,781 in funding.
The fall recipients are:
Dawn Wohn, Music
Diversity in Works by Female Composers
Amount Funded: $8,000
Laura Larson, Art + Design
City of Incurable Women
Amount Funded: $8,000
Allan Showalter, Environmental and Plant Biology
Agricultural Nanotechnology: Nanofertilizers to Enhance Growth and Yield in Soybean
Amount Funded: $8,000
Viorel Popescu, Biological Sciences
Developing Population Monitoring Tools for a Declining Stream Amphibian, the Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus Alleganiesis)
Amount Funded: $8,000
Darcey Allan, Psychology
Factors Contributing to Discrepancies between Teacher and Observer Ratings of Inattentive and Hyperactive-Impulsive Behaviors in Preschoolers
Amount Funded: $6,852
The Ohio University Research Committee is accepting proposals for its spring cycle through Feb. 8.
For more information about guidelines, forms and requirements for the program, as well as sample funded proposals, please visit: http://www.ohio.edu/research/Funding.cfm.
For questions, please contact Carma West, grant development coordinator in the Research Division, at firstname.lastname@example.com ; 740.593.0929.


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Government must now press British on Finucane inquiry — Adams
Speaking in the Dail today in the wake of the report of the Smithwick Tribunal, Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams TD called on the Government to increase pressure on the British Government to honour its commitment to establish an inquiry into the murder of human rights lawyer Pat Finucane.
Commending the government for fulfilling its Weston Park commitment to hold an inquiry into the killings of RUC officers Harry Breen and Robert Buchanan, Mr Adams also said he was very mindful that at the heart of the Smithwick Inquiry were two bereaved families. He said he hoped the report would bring some measure of closure for them.
He drew the attention of the Tanaiste to what he said were clear contradiction in Justice Smithwick's conclusions:
"On the one hand he concludes that the Tribunal 'has not uncovered direct evidence of collusion'. But then, in a clear contradiction of this and on the basis of circumstantial and untested intelligence, Justice Smithwick accepts that 'on balance of probability' some form of collusion occurred."
He said what Smithwick defined as collusion was very different in form and scale from that which occurred as a matter of policy between British agencies and their allies in unionist paramilitaries.
"The British state was responsible for structured, institutionalised collusion with unionist paramilitaries. Everyone here knows this.
"This includes the Dublin/Monaghan bombings. The British government arrogantly disregards the unanimous all-party Oireachtas motion calling on it to provide vital information about these bomb attacks."
Pointing out that the Pat Finucane Inquiry is now the only Inquiry agreed to at Weston Park that has not been held, he asked the Tánaiste if the Government would, as a matter of priority, "increase its lobby, including internationally, on the British Government to honour its commitments and establish the promised public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane?"
Mr Adams also called for the Government to explore Sinn Féin's proposal for an Independent International Truth Commission to deal with the legacy of the conflict.


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Girls Tennis: Often Overlooked, Not This Year
August 25, 2018
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She feels the beads of sweat roll down her forehead. She wipes her face quickly before the sweat reaches her eyes. She sways back and forth adjusting as the hot sun hits her skin.
The girl on the other side of the net, tosses a ball high in the air, before hitting it straight towards her. With immense agility she reacts, hitting the ball back over the net, and so begins a strategic session of back and forth, of whose legs will last longer, of whose arms will last longer. She hits the ball back at the other girl repeatedly, until she her opponent gets tired or messes up. Whichever comes first. Whoever falls first.
Girls tennis is one sport many people often overlook, but that doesn't make it any less difficult to play. "Tennis is more challenging than I thought. There is a lot skill and determination," says Carli Blake, Senior. It takes a lot of arm strength to get through a match. You have to learn many technical terms, and be able to last through a match no matter how long. Most people don't understand the amount of endurance that is required to play tennis.
The tennis team is very excited and ready for the upcoming season. "I think this season is going to be amazing. So many girls have joined. This season is going to be one for the books," says Karissa Brough, Freshman. Tennis is starting to expand their horizons and become a bigger and better sport. The girls are also very excited about their coach, David Pack, who is also the President of the PTSA. "He is really nice and he teaches us a lot and gets things done," says Carli Blake, Senior. The coach is making the season fun, yet also rewarding. Girls tennis is going to have an amazing season and everyone should try to go out and see their games.


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Back in March, when UK Shooting News interviewed NRA chief executive Andrew Mercer, he mentioned that Kongsberg electronic targets were being installed on Century butt 19. We're now nearly in November – and there's no sign of them being operational yet.
As UKSN reported Mercer telling us at the time: "Six new Kongsberg electronic targets are due to be deployed on Butt 19 for use between 100yds and 300yds, along with new target frames."
While it is true that the right-hand side of Century has had new firing points laid at 100yds and 200yds, and the cabling for the electronic targets has certainly gone in (observant markers will have seen the terminations on the back wall of the mantlet), there has been no apparent progress on getting the things up and running.
At the NRA AGM, held in June, chairman John Webster told attendees: "Central to [increasing range capacity] is the planned installation of electronic targets on a couple of ranges, which we believe can change the nature of the shooting that we are able to make available. This will be very much a trial at first as there are real concerns to be understood about how these targets can and should be used, particularly with the volume of shooting that they can be expected to undergo."
Four months later the targets themselves have yet to appear, much less any sign of trials taking place. UKSN thinks the growth of the ever-popular Civilian Service Rifle discipline, which makes extensive use of Butt 19, means it is a difficult prospect to install any electronic targetry which cannot be easily re-rigged for use with figure targets or removed to allow for handhelds.
Ominously, the current NRA range hire price list states that a £33 surcharge applies to any half day's electronic target hire, meaning it will cost the same as hiring a target with a marker. In turn, this means the NRA will scoop a hefty 33% uplift in range hire income* for little or no extra work.
Old Bisley hands will remember the previous trial of electronic targetry on Century, which was scuppered by the theft of the shiny electronics from the butts – presumably by a crafty Luddite marker seeing an excellent opportunity to ensure his continued future employment.
Other NRA targetry news includes the apparent shelving of the steel buffalo reactive target on Stickledown, which has remained resolutely under covers since its initial trials, despite sustained interest from a number of rifle clubs in booking it. Your correspondent has a theory that this is due to ricochet concerns – certainly on MoD gallery ranges fitted with falling plates set into the mantlet, markers cannot be in the gallery while the plates are being engaged and must instead be safely shut inside a target shed or similar.
UKSN also hears that the NRA Target Shed is reducing the range of target designs it holds, presumably to devote more space to commonly used target faces.
* This is based on the high season weekend range hire price. £49.50 per half day per lane + £33 marker/electronics surcharge per half day = £82.50. The NRA takes £5 of the marker fee to cover overheads, meaning the uplift to the NRA's income per lane for electronic targets is £28, or near-as-dammit one third.
Index picture courtesy of Darryl Stark via Flickr and reproduced under the Creative Commons CC-BY-SA 2.0 licence.


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Hot Temperatures Affecting Marijuana Crops As Well
KSCB News - August 1, 2011 8:05 am
State drug agents say the heat in Oklahoma
is killing much of the marijuana crop in the state – but the plants
that survive and are seized can't be burned because of a burn ban.
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs spokesman Mark
Woodward stated that most
plants are in poor condition and fields are being abandoned.
Woodward said 1,900 plants found last week in Rogers County were
in good shape because of an irrigation system.
But he says the plants that are seized are being stored until a
burn ban that covers 72 of the state's 77 counties is lifted. The
Oklahoma Forestry Services website shows only three counties in
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Update on impact of TWU strike on Qantas passengers
Sydney, 19 September 2011
More than 6,100 passengers will be affected by tomorrow's strike by the Transport Workers Union with Qantas forced to cancel 28 flights and delay a further 27 flights by up to 35 minutes.
Qantas has been able to significantly reduce the full impact of the strike by using larger wide-body aircraft and deploying Australian-based Qantas management to act in operational roles.
There could be further delays over the next two days as a result of the flow on effect from the strikes and the 48 hour ban on working higher duties.
Customers wishing to get up to date flight details should visit qantas.com. Customers on cancelled flights or flights delayed by more than 15 minutes will be contacted.
Qantas Group Executive Olivia Wirth said the airline was focussed first and foremost on getting passengers to the destinations as quickly as possible.
"We apologise to our passengers who will be caught up in this strike action from the Transport Workers Union. The TWU is intent on causing disruptions to Qantas passengers and we are doing everything we possibly can to reduce the delays and cancellations," Ms Wirth said.
Ms Wirth said that the TWU were taking strike action as part of an ongoing pay dispute.
"The TWU are asking for 15 per cent pay increase over the next three years which is just not sustainable in the current economic climate and when these employees are already the highest paid in the Australian aviation industry," she said.
"The union is also trying to place restrictions on Qantas which would remove our flexibility to scale up or scale down our workforce in line with busy and quiet periods.
"The TWU is willing to allow its members to be paid 12 per cent less at Virgin and to enable them to have a lower pay scale for new starters but they are demanding that Qantas does not have the same flexibility," she said.
"We have been in negotiations with the TWU since May and are willing to offer reasonable pay increases. We encourage the TWU to remain at the negotiating table instead of going on strike."
The TWU claim includes:
- 5 per cent pay increases for every year of the agreement.
- An additional one per cent compulsory employer superannuation contribution every year of the agreement.
- Requirement for site rates.
Ms Wirth said Qantas was very concerned that three unions were working together to attack Qantas in a coordinated campaign.
"While Qantas is focused on building a better airline for our customers, employees and shareholders, three separate unions are taking coordinated industrial action and holding our passengers to ransom," she said.
"Strike action by the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association in Sydney tomorrow will see more than 800 passengers affected by six flight delays.
"Since the engineers' union started taking action in late August more than 10,000 passengers have been affected."
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7-Year-Old Texas Boy Who Donated Piggy Bank to Vandalized Mosque Gets Surprise*
"Jack's $20 are worth $20 million to us because it's the thought that counts," Naeem told ABC News.
"Jack is just a little older than my son, Ibrahim. If we have more kind-hearted kids like them in the world, I have hope for our future."
The 7-year-old boy who donated all the money in his piggy bank to a mosque vandalized in Texas recently had his act of kindness returned.
The young donor, Jack Swanson, went to the Islamic Center of Pflugerville last week after police reported that the mosque had been hit by a vandal who left torn pages of the Qur'an smeared with faeces outside the entrance.
Jack handed over all his money — $20 he'd apparently been saving in the form of pennies to get an iPad — according to Faisal Naeem, one of the mosque's board members.
"Jack's $20 are worth $20 million to us because it's the thought that counts," Naeem told ABC News.
"Jack is just a little older than my son, Ibrahim. If we have more kind-hearted kids like them in the world, I have hope for our future."
After Jack made national headlines for his generosity, international human rights lawyer and author Arsalan Iftikhar decided to thank him on behalf of the U.S. Muslim community.
He mailed an iPad to Jack, Iftikhar told ABC News today.
"I got in touch with [his mother] Laura through a lady at the mosque I knew, and Laura told me that Jack had been saving up for an iPad by getting 50 cents a chore," he said.
"So I shipped an iPad overnight, and he got it the next morning."
Itikhar added that Jack was a "sweet kid" and that he was so touched by the 7-year-old's "message of solidarity" with the Muslim community.
"Dear Jack, you had saved $20 in your piggy bank for an Apple iPad but then a local Islamic mosque was vandalized so you donated your $20 to this local Texas mosque instead," Ifthikar wrote on Facebook.
"Because of your amazing generosity and kind heart, please enjoy this Apple iPad with our sincere thanks. Love, The American Muslim Community."
The Facebook post included photos that Jack's mother, Laura Swanson, sent of the 7-year-old's excited reaction upon opening the gift.
Jack's mom did not immediately respond to ABC News' requests for additional comment.
Related Topics:
Blindfolded Muslim Man Tells Parisians "Hug me if you trust me."*
Muslim Charities Are Helping To Raise Money for Burned Black Churches In The US*


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Day 40 (week 8): Showdown
The Boss was in a storm today. The Senior Clerk had been to see him. Seems the Senior Partner of the firm of solicitors who were doing the accident on a ship had been in touch. Was very concerned that the Boss' advice hadn't been received. Wanted to know every detail as to when it was sent out. The Senior Clerk was equally concerned although he couldn't put his finger on it as there was no way of knowing that the records had been doctored. He was therefore left having to question the Boss straight out as to what had happened. The Boss was brazen in his lies it seems. Judgment, though, is reserved and this has left him more than a little tetchy to be around.
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Nissan kept a global audience up to speed with the JUKE-R development story via social networking sites rather than by traditional means
- Nissan JUKE-R becomes an internet sensation
- More than 30,000 'Facebook Friends'
- ...6,294 'Likes', 1,877 'Shares' and 1,035 Comments on FB
- More than 2.3 million YouTube video views
- More than 7,000 internet articles in Europe...
- ... 5,000 internet articles in North America
- ... 2,000 internet articles in Asia/South Pacific
- ...all ammassed in three months
Dubai (13 January 2012) - A radically-different car deserves a radically-different approach to its communications. So, when JUKE-R was on the drawing board, the decision was taken to spread the news not by conventional means, but by using social media sites.
With a synergy that reflects Nissan's continuing leadership in engineering innovation, the Company's approach to telling the Juke-R story to a global audience was ground-breaking. While outlets like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have a potentially huge global reach, they are largely unregulated... or, at the very least, are out of the control of any company trying to promote a new product.
This was about harnessing the power of word of mouth, with opinions formed - and expressed - by the public. As a result, promoting JUKE-R via social media had an element of risk, but the sheer outrageousness of the entire project, and the excitement promised by the finished product, meant it didn't take long for JUKE-R to become an internet sensation.
was initially driven to dedicated internet sites, using a combination
of media, both traditional and internet-based, to reveal the project.
Handpicked print media and internet outlets across Europe were given
unprecedented access to the ultimate Crossover during its development
As they enthusiastically reported the car's birth and promoted internet links, Nissan started placing short films on YouTube and development updates on the Juke's Facebook page. By the end of 2011, no fewer than 11 'shorts' had been broadcast on YouTube (www.youtube.com/NissanJuke)... which, collectively, had been viewed more than 2.3 million times. The first video, giving an overview of the entire project, accounted for more than one million views, with the rest of the view split between the following 10 films, each of which looked at a specific aspect of the project.
At the same time, those visitors to the Juke's official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/NissanJukeOfficial) looking for JUKE-R stories helped boost Juke's 'Friends' by an impressive 77 per cent since the start of the project. The page now has more than 32,700 friends worldwide, proving the effectiveness of the highly cost-effective campaign.
And that's backed up by many of the comments left by enthusiastic followers for the JUKE-R story.
Here is just a sample...
"Juke rocks!"
"DAMN! That's a mean looking car right there."
"JUKE-R is the most bang for your buck, everyone else is trying to catch up. Keep on dreaming..."
"I need a Nürburgring lap time!"
"I want this Batmobile."
"Will Nissan change its mind about producing Juke-R... even detuned to become GT-R's little brother?"
JUKE-R has also been a regular topic of discussion on Twitter, while countless motoring websites and individual blogs have picked up and run with the story. By the end of 2011, more than 14,000 articles had been written about the car globally.
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all, Nissan has been able to monitor the car's internet traffic to get
an accurate picture of how the car has been received. Social media has
accounted for nearly 84 per cent of JUKE-R activity, while key word
searches for 'JUKE-R', 'Godzilla Juke', 'GT-R Juke' and 'Super Juke'
together account for more than 80 million Google searches.
And there's bound to be more to come, following exclusive first drives by the automotive media of the JUKE-R in Dubai and its official pace car role at the Dubai 24 Hours race.
"JUKE-R was designed and built to appeal to enthusiasts and we are delighted by the huge global following it has created. Our interaction with social media on this project has been an unqualified success and shows just how Nissan innovates as much in its marketing communications as it does with its product development. We opened the doors of Nissan on this project in order to allow enthusiasts to share in the story from its conception, through development to the first test drives.....and the story is far from over," said Gabi Whitfield, General Manager, Communications, Nissan in Europe.


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If you're looking for great Indian food that's filling, tasty and well-priced – and to enjoy it in a friendly setting – Ganesh is the place for you.
In general Vietnam is a great place for vegetarians. Vietnamese cuisine offers many meat-free options and, in Hoi An, most international menus have a vegetarian section. Indian, Mexican, Japanese and Italian are favored by local vegetarians in particular but there are several dedicated vegetarian restaurants in Hoi An as well that are so good that vegetarians and omnivores visit in equal measure. From strictly vegan to mouth-watering cream and cheese sauces; from soups and steaming hotpots to deep-fried delights and incomparable desserts – and it's all often for a fraction of the prices elsewhere. Don't make the mistake of thinking that if you're not a vegetarian then dedicated veggie restaurants aren't for you!
Roughly-hewn wooden furniture and wafting 'Om' mantras humming in the air immediately soothe the soul. The whole space is a design triumph, more befitting New York or Paris in a funky Buddhist way. With mains around 60,000 vnd Am Vegetarian Restaurant is the classiest, cheap setting in town.
Mushrooms, tofu, salads, soups and hotpot dishes with ever so fresh ingredients are deftly spiced revealing intriguing combinations of flavor and texture. For many, Hoi An's premier Vegetarian Restaurant.
The Hoi An Now family is very partial to the Thai Hotpot.
Hours: 9am-9pm
Add: 33D Ly Thai To
Annen's laid-back outdoor style invites you to relax. Incredibly this comfortable setting has nothing on the menu over 45,000 vnd! Standouts include the refreshing and light, Sup An Niem (Annen soup) and Cha Gio – incredibly moreish, fried spring rolls.
The ubiquitous stir-fried noodles with vegetables and tofu is one of the tastiest anywhere in Vietnam – a colorful concoction of fresh, crunchy carrots, green beans, red cabbage, onion, bean sprouts and button mushrooms packed together with lightly crisped tofu and soft noodles laced with soy sauce.
Like Nomad Yoga Annen is also a yoga center as well as a cafe. On top it also hosts 'starving artist' exhibitions monthly and has open mic sessions Friday and Saturday evenings.
Hours: 9am – 9pm
Add: 471/7 Cua Dai
Vegan restaurant, Co Dam, is one of the cheapest in Hoi An. No names or menus, just choose from the six or so dishes of the day. Favored by Vietnamese locals not just for price (between 15,000 and 30,000 VND!) but also for authenticity. The 30,000 vnd option is a super large helping.
Many dishes resemble meat counterparts mirroring pork belly or chicken legs for example, in time-honored Vietnamese tradition.
The setting may be basic but this is the real taste of Vietnam – piquant and moderately spicy. Hoi An Now's Vietnamese staff's favorite lunch option.
Hours: 7am – 8pm
Add: 20/ 71 Phan Chu Trinh
Right on the beach at An Bang The Fisherman has plenty to offer. It's fully vegan with a diverse international menu and some of the best smoothies in Hoi An. The Buddha Bowl, the pancakes, the Mexican Wrap and the Vegan Burger are all highly recommended but there's much more.
The setting right on the ocean is as good as it gets in Hoi An and there's a sustainable consciousness here too, with a low waste approach.
The friendly family-style service tops off one of the best vegan restaurants anywhere in the world. Not the cheapest vegetarian restaurant in town but certainly one of the best.
Hours: 8am – 8pm
Add: An Bang Beach (right side)
You share Jack's Cat Cafe with 60+ rescued cats who roam freely over an exquisite garden courtyard and even through 'runs' in the kitchen and other indoor areas. With so many cats its ideal for children. The menu changes regularly running from snacks like guacamole on rye, egg curry salad and crispy tofu and coleslaw wrap. Great coffee, smoothies and fruit juices.
100,000 vnd donation is requested for cat welfare center for first-time visitors. See their website for more on the cat welfare center. Online bookings are essential to avoid disappointment.
Hours: usually Tuesday – Saturday 11am-3pm: see Facebook for booking form and confirmation of visiting hours
Add: 12 Le Hong Phong (opposite this house is a side road, first big house on right)
In addition to local fare the menu has a large selection of Indian and International cuisines and plenty of healthy juices. The Karma Waters' Veggie Burger's one of the best-value meals in Hoi An and many seasoned expats rate Karma Waters among their favorites.
No MSG, no sugar, no alcohol, no smoking. Even the juices and smoothies are totally sugar-free. All dishes are vegan and home delivery is available. Vegan cooking classes are also offered.
Special Note: avoid busy times as there are only a few tables
Hours: 10am-8pm
Add: 213 Nguyen Duy Hieu
Minh Hien with its indoor, outdoor feel is a nifty place to ogle passers-by on Tran Cao Van. Delicate pumpkin slices, firm yet succulent; pork-free Cau Lau noodles swimming alongside fresh mint, salad vegetables and mushrooms; and sweet and sour straw mushrooms, moderately fired up with chili set the scene. Othewr favorites include the steamed tofu stuffed with cheese and the spicy bun noodle dish.
Vegetarian or otherwise, Minh Hien's place as one of Hoi An's leading value-for-money restaurants, is assured.
Mugs of home-brewed beer go for just 4000 vnd.
Hours: 9am-10pm
Add: 50 Tran Cao Van
A kissing cousin of the original Minh Hien on Tran Cao Van – this inexpensive vegetarian restaurant is great value for money. The lightly curried pumpkin and the wonton soups are favorites and the very spicy salad of green banana, mushroom, various greens, bean sprouts and chili is a knockout – literally.
At Minh Hien 2 the owners' gentle spirituality permeates the service and is part of a package that'll make you want to return. This great family operation has also opened Minh Hien 3 with an identical menu in a gorgeous, shady garden near Old Town (see details below).
Hours: 9am-10pm
Add: 30 Dinh Tien Hoang (2); 29 Phan Chu Trinh (3)
European class permeates Nomad Cafe with scrumptious salads drizzled with zesty dressings and pastas with unique, homemade sauces. Other parts of the menu change weekly following Mediterranean or East Asian traditions always retaining trademark flair.
Perhaps Hoi An's closest to urban chic cafe foodwise. From Thai green curry to chapazza and focaccia; from empanadillas stuffed with fetta and mixed salad to penne with roast vegetables. Unique juice blends also highly recommended.
Now conveniently located on the edge of Old Town by the river.
Hours: 7am-6pm (Mon – Sat)
Add: 22 Nguyen Du
By owner | July 2nd, 2018 | Hoi An Restaurants, Vegetarian | 3 comments
If you're looking for great Indian food that's filling, tasty and well-priced – and to enjoy it in a friendly setting – Ganesh is the place for you.
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Ole Spain is where you'll find high-quality, heart-warming, authentic Spanish cuisine… at a very reasonable price. Paella, sangria and much more.
Where is Quan Chay Am Quang Minh? We'd love to go there.Reply
Hi Jane, I think you might mean Quán Chay Tâm Quang Minh … that's at 33 Ly Thai To. It is very close to Am Restaurant that's in this guide. It's much loved by the locals, especially at key times in the lunar cycle. It's very cheap but be careful if going for dinner, it closes at 8pm.
We will be updating this section soon and that restaurant will be included.Reply
R.O.M Bistro, 1 Mac Dinh Chi also good restaurant for Vegetarian or Vegan also.
Just recomment for who like a new one with good food.


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AMD Fusion E-350 HTPC with XBMC
After playing around with my Netgear NTV-550, I wanted something more user friendly, more powerful and more beautiful. So I decided to build an HTPC (Home Theater PC) based on AMD's new Fusion E-350 APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). The E-350 APU offers low power usage, integrated Radeon HD 6310 graphics and slightly better performance than ION-based systems. My goal was to build an HTPC that is small, silent and able to play full-HD content on my network. I am using XBMC with the Aeon MQ2skin which allows the device to play every popular media format, be user friendly and look stunningly beautiful (screenshots ahead).
The hardware parts list
First some things about the hardware. I accidentally chose the wrong memory. The Corsair CMV4GX3M2A1333C9is officially tested by Gigabyte, but you can't use the two modules at the same time: only one works. Yes, Gigabyte has mentioned that you can only use one at a time in the Approved Memory List, but it's not very clear.
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I chose the Gigabyte motherboard because of the USB 3.0-ports, but you could also get an Asus or MSI motherboard that's based on the AMD Fusion APU. In order to save some money you could use an USB-stick running XBMC Live or buy only 2GB of memory, which is enough (in fact I'm using only one 2GB memory module right now). Because the Antec fan included was not very silent (even in the lowest speed it generated an annoying tone) I replaced it with an 80mm Noctua NF-R8-1800 fan.
XBMC Remote
I'm using the XBMC Remote Android app, which works great! I can use it as a remote control or simply scroll through all of the covers and select the media I would like to play. It even has a feature that automatically pauses the video and shows a caller photo + name when you receive a phone call while playing media with XBMC. It's available in the Android Market, more information at the XBMC website.
XBMC Aeon screenshots
Now it's time to show the beauty of XBMC and the Aeon skin! Aeon supports many beautiful views (cover flow style, wall of covers, big list and many more) for movies, tv shows and music views. The second screenshot shows the 'Poster' view, but I'm currently using the 'multiplex wall' view because I find it more clear.
TV shows screenshots
XBMC categorizes TV shows in seasons, but I forgot to make a screenshot of the seasons view.
Music screenshots
Settings screen screenshots
The Aeon skin is very easy to customize. You can change the location of on-screen objects, set backgrounds (rotating fan art is a great feature) and much more.
Audio over HDMI problem
The Gigabyte motherboard has an HDMI-out port which I connected to my tv. I did not manage to get anything better than stereo sound through the HDMI-out port (so that the TV can pass it through to an home cinema set), not even after trying different drivers. I eventually gave up and connected the S/PDIF-port directly to the cinema set, works great. The problem was that the tv 'said' to the htpc that it only has two speakers on-board, and the audio drivers then limit the audio output to stereo. You might of might not have the same problem with your tv. Everything else works perfectly out-of-the-box. XBMC fully supports DTS and AC3 and other audio formats. My HTPC perfectly plays 1080p content.
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I'm using Windows 7. You could also use XBMC Live, or XBMC under Linux, but it's not fully supported. If you want to use Linux you have to patch XBMC (or compile your own version) to support VAAPI (video hardware acceleration for Linux), see http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=99487.


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A world apart
What makes the ideal hotel? More important than the elements of service, luxury and location is the creation of a self-contained world which is nothing like home, believe Carlos Virgile and Nigel Stone. Carlos Virgile and Nigel Stone are joint managing di
People want different things from hotels. The seasoned business traveller might request no more than the reassuring uniformity of a chain hotel to rest his weary head before he hits the next meeting in the next city, or indeed, country. American or Japanese tourists in London might take great pleasure in staying in an hotel that captures the "olde worlde" charm and quaintness of the traditional English country house, even though they are staying in the heart of a thrusting, bustling and modern city. But what we are generally offered is characterless service and uniformity with no real attention to detail. From five stars to tourist-traps the clichés are repeated over and over again.
There obviously is a need for such hotels, but we shouldn't ignore the fact that a well-designed hotel, which resists the conformity of traditional hotels and confounds expectations, would satisfy the needs of many travellers and tourists, not to mention the wallets of investors.
The cliché of a "home away from home" has been perpetuated by traditionalist and unimaginative hoteliers. Do people really want to repeat the experience of being at home? Surely most people want the exact opposite. A welcoming experience, certainly, but with all the advantages and none of the disadvantages of being at home. In other words, "home plus", where service and a different world can reign free.
But is design a tool that can be used to create that differentiation? Can we designers understand what most people would enjoy? Or are we only able to create environments that will attract others of like mind and similar aesthetic values? Given a blank slate to create the ideal hotel, there is a danger that some designers might take things to an extreme; satisfying their own desires without taking into account the true needs of the people who will stay there.
Take, for example, the Paramount or the Royalton in New York, or the latest Philippe Starck fantasy, the Delano in Miami. These are places that have created an enormous amount of justifiable publicity. On the one hand, they are unconventional, irreverent, and try to change the established idea of what an hotel is. They are social phenomena, where people go to watch others and to inhabit an environment which, most of the time, doesn't reflect their own homes. It's escapism through design into a designer's world. On the other hand, these hotels impose aesthetic values which are so dictatorial and forceful that it would be surprising if even the most design-obsessed guest would be able to feel really relaxed.
Delano has all-white interiors, where everything – floors, ceiling, furniture and flowers – are in the purest tones of white. This is a design folly which may well drive mad the hotel owner trying to keep it in immaculate shape, as well as the guest who finds the experience too close to a sanatorium. Will guests feel comfortable about putting their feet up without ruining the decor? Is this the only "not like home" experience that designers can come up with?
The ideal hotel should create a mini universe, a world of its own, self-contained, with its own life, vibrancy and timing… another world away from realities, which runs according to its own set of rules and principles.
Attention to detail is vital. Everything down to the soap is part of the overall concept. This must be done in a relaxed, uncontrived manner, otherwise it imposes too many values on the guests, telling them how to behave in the same way that many pretentious, so-called luxury hotels do. Nowhere else can designers invade other people's privacy as much as in an hotel room interior.
Service that is unobtrusive, invisible, informal in its formality (or formal in its informality) is the most difficult element. It is one that few hotels get right, particularly plush hotels which cater for people who see service as a symbol of power and control, rather than efficiency and friendliness.
Location is obviously a plus but not essential. What is important is to make a real connection with the city or the landscape in which the hotel belongs, to convey its spirit and create a strong feeling of identity with the place. Hotels which are hidden or off the tourist route have a particular aura, providing the extra attraction of having made a find.
One such surprising place is the Hotel New York, which stands on the unlikely set of an industrial waterfront in Rotterdam and opened its doors in the spring of 1993. It was once the headquarters of the Holland-Amerika Lijn shipping line and was vacated in 1984 with the decline of the luxury shipping industry. Now the building has become a popular hotel with bustling bars and restaurants.
Even though it still maintains an aura of the elegance and luxury of ocean liner travel of the past, its foundations are planted firmly in the present. It's like an epic Manhattan loft, complete with comfortable and casual furnishings. Your first impressions make you feel as if things have just been thrown together in an ad hoc fashion, but on closer inspection you become aware that meticulous attention has been paid to detail – and that's what makes it work. The laid-back grandness and quirky touches are always understated, and the quality of linen and comfort of the huge beds shows a true understanding of what makes a good hotel. That quality of detailing and sensitivity to guests' needs can happen at both ends of the market.
The Chateau de Bagnols outside Lyon, France, is another remarkable hotel, sharing the same meticulous attention to detail (but not the rates) of the Hotel New York. Although their styles couldn't be more different, there are more links between them than first meet the eye.
Luxury does not necessarily equal good taste, style or exquisite good manners. In fact, luxury and real sophistication very rarely go hand in hand in the hotel world, and the Chateau de Bagnols is a rare exception, a place where real sophistication can be found, in this case in a very expensive bourgeois environment.
It would definitely be the hotel of most people's dreams. A castle dating from 1217, it stands in beautiful surroundings in the Beaujolais region. Purchased by its current owners in 1987, it underwent a mammoth four-year restoration; it took five teams of specialists two years just to restore the wall paintings.
Every tiny detail, from the crockery to the bedding, has been considered with respect for history, but with a true understanding of today's context. It has all the comforts – and more – that you would expect from a modern hotel, but with an atmosphere that tricks your senses into believing you've taken a trip back in time. An atmosphere created by the scent of burning incense greets your arrival, with a view of the open kitchen from the entrance courtyard and the roaring fire under the carved fireplace.
That strong need to recreate the past is very close to home, although it is rare to achieve such perfection. London has not yet accepted its urban status and independent hoteliers still feel they have to conform to the norm of country house style, complete with chintz and four-poster beds. That this style has (or should have) very little to do with life in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe seems to be completely disregarded.
It is the social aspects of hotel life, watching and meeting people, that is the key to making an hotel a place of today. Not just the comfort and privacy of your room, but "seeing the world pass by" and being part of the scene. Restaurants and bars set the pulse of an hotel. Guests should want to get out of their rooms and experience these public areas. An hotel should also be a meeting point for the city, a place where people who are not guests come to meet their friends, to be seen as part of that environment.
The retail offer in hotels also shows a limited range of imagination: in the top hotels, luxury goods such as jewellery are on sale. In the mid-range hotels, a pastiche of tourist souvenirs and magazines. Isn't this a missed opportunity for the hotelier? Interesting shops should be an integral part of an hotel, offering more relevant merchandising that can communicate more effectively its character and personal touch.
The Paramount has a Dean & DeLuca delicatessen adjacent to its entrance offering wonderful food to take away. It seems very much in the spirit of New York and the high design/low prices policy of the hotel. The Chateau de Bagnols has a boutique where you can buy the same linen and beautiful china and glass used at dinner the night before, designed and produced specially for the hotel. The New York in Rotterdam has a great bric-a-brac shop, art books and postcards mixed with old tin toys and unusual objects. Here, again, is the attention to detail through every aspect, a thoughtfulness that creates the mini universe that is "home plus".
With retail, and in particular restaurants, undergoing something of a revolution, it seems amazing that the hotel world has not moved forward at the same rate. Let's hope that before too long someone is brave – and intelligent – enough to do something about it.m
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Losing flexibility is actually a really common situation in young dancers. Often as tiny things they have had easy mobility, and with very little stretching were able to drop into the splits effortlessly. Unfortunately, as their bones begin to grow, their mobility can change, sometimes rather rapidly, and they will suddenly need to work quite hard to get back to where they were, in terms of flexibility. As the bones grow in adolescence, it is commonly explained that the muscles, nerves and other soft tissues must adapt to their new positions, especially when growth occurs rapidly. This does play a part, however often the reduction in mobility I have seen during such periods is far more than you would expect from simply the change in bone length.
I feel that a huge part of muscular tension is related to how comfortable we are feeling in our own body. Think about the tension that you get in your own shoulders when you feel stressed. We all hold emotional and psychological tension in our bodies and adolescents are no exception. Often as they are going through a growth phase they feel disjointed from their body, uncoordinated and a little scared at the changes that are going on. Their technical ability may also drop as their limbs change proportion relative to their body, and they may get angry at themselves for not being able to do things as well as they once could. Girls should understand that this is a very common occurrence and be reassured that it is not permanent! They may feel that they need to do more classes to catch up with their peers, yet the opposite is actually true. Reducing the number of dance classes, and including more hours of gentle limber, Pilates or Yoga classes with a well trained instructor who is used to dealing with young dancers will be very beneficial. This is also an ideal time for dancers to really begin to explore their body. Stretches should be performed to cover all of the body, as often stiffness in the spine can cause restriction in the nerves that run down the back of the legs, mimicking tight hamstrings. Stretches should not be pushed, as the potential for pulling muscles where they attach onto the bones is greatest during a growth spurt. Instead they should be encouraged to gently relax into supported stretches, and focus on discovering how to use the breath to assist stretches.
Frequent massage, whether from a trained professional, or a gentle rub from a family member can be very beneficial in relaxing tight muscles and assisting mobility into stretches. There should be no pain following treatment if done correctly, and definitely no bruising. Some "professionals" go too hard on adolescents (and adults too) in the belief of the old "No pain, No gain." While some trigger point release techniques may be painful during treatment, this should be "good pain" and very short lived after treatment has ceased.


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Maccabi GB's futsal team moved to within a win of reaching the semi-finals after they thrashed Carlisle 9-1.
After the disappointment of last week's result against Oxford, the side were looking to get back onto the winning track against Carlisle Futsal.
The sides' first meeting a month ago proved to be a close encounter at Sport House, with MGB progressing with a 4-1 win. This time Maccabi GB flew to the North of England in the reverse fixture. Player-manager Kurrant was eager to call back Shulton into the fold, having scored 40 goals in all competitions. The skipper was a player that was sorely missed in last week's thrashing.
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With a good audience, an announcer, great atmosphere and a very impressive court, MGB were treated to an impressive arena at the Sands Centre. They wasted little time in using the wide court to their advantage – moving the ball with pace, Shulton and Kurrant were peppering the Carlisle goal at will. The same pair combined nicely in a one-two exchange for the latter to test the keeper in the opening minutes.
The deadlock was broken early though. Shulton's customary, aggressive drive and thunderbolt strike gave Maccabi GB the lead. He made it 0-2 straight after, faking a shot from distance before drag the ball onto his weaker left foot and smashing it into the roof of the net. Maccabi GB were threatening to run riot!
Bernstein and Kyte were getting in on the action with great movement and interchanges allowing them opportunities to carve out chances. However, a combination of wasteful finishing and great work from the opposition keeper kept the scoreline modest.
Shulton had a chance to grab a first half hat-trick from a free kick set piece, but fluffed the opportunity, before Olcot got in on the goal-scoring himself; finishing neatly after a pass was squared to him.
It had been all Maccabi GB in the first half but Carlisle came out with a more aggressive, pressing game which finally got them a foothold. Unfortunately for them this new found confidence was suppressed when Shulton grabbed his hat trick and Kurrant then made it 0-5 when he read a back-pass and toed the ball past the keeper.
The home side was beginning to pose threats and Maccabi GB was becoming lax defensively when losing possession. This told and Carlisle grabbed a consolation goal when a shot from distance was poorly shut-down and Davidson could not prevent the ball nestling in the net. 1-5 the score.
Bernstein got Maccabi GB's sixth when he created a yard of space down the left flank, thanks to his electric pace, and let fly with his trusty left-foot to drive the ball into the far corner.
The next goal was arguably the goal of the game. Bernstein, Olcot, Kurrant and Kyte all passed the ball with speed meaning their opposition could not deal with the movement of the four on court. A driven pass through the middle found Kurrant with his back to goal four metres out; a deft Cruyff flick rooted the goalkeeper before the Player/Manager rolled the ball into the bottom right hand corner. Maccabi GB were in seventh heaven.
Kyte got the away side's eighth when Shulton teed up the MGB giant from 6m and he coolly slotted the ball through the keeper's legs. Fittingly, Shulton rounded off proceedings when he scooped the keeper in a 1v1 to highlight Maccabi GB Futsal's dominant away display.
Man-of-the-Match was Max Kyte for his superlative display as a pivot, his pace of passing and movement that allowed other players to rise to his level.
In the other fixture, Oxford Futsal drew with Kaunas Futsal 6-6 which means Maccabi GB have to win one of their last two games to qualify for the National Semi-Finals. Make sure you are there to support the team this Sunday when they face Kaunas at Sport House – 4pm KO!
Starting V:
1. Jordan Davidson
3. Alex Olcot
8. Scott Shulton (c)
12. Jon Kurrant
14. Max Kyte
6. Alex Norman
9. Gideon Barnett
11. Jamie Bernstein
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Kurrant x2
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5 Tech Stocks that Popped on Halt of Trade Negotiations
Wall Street faced extreme volatility in the last eight trading sessions following President Donald Trump's tweet on May 5, in which he expressed his displeasure about the progress of U.S.-China trade negotiations and threatened to hike tariffs on Chinese goods.
Wall Street lost a good chunk of value, which it gained through the bull run in first four months of this year, recorded as the best start in 30 years. The technology and industrials sectors were the predominant losers as these are highly trade sensitive. However, a few tech stocks have gained during this period despite the stock market mayhem.
Wall Street Tumbles as Trade War Resurfaces
On May 10, the U.S. government hiked existing tariff rates to 25% from 10% on $200 billion of Chinese exports. In 2018, the Trump administration imposed 25% tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods. Moreover, President Trump threatened to levy 25% tariff on another $325 billion of Chinese goods.
China had imposed $110 billion tariffs on U.S. exports in 2018. Following the hike of U.S. tariff, the Chinese authority imposed 25% tariff on an additional $60 billion U.S. goods effective Jun 1, 2019.
Consequently, the three major stock indexes -- the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite -- plunged 3.21%, 3.23% and 4.14%, respectively, in the last eight trading sessions covering May 6 to 15.
Uncertainty Looms Large
Markets are uncertain about when the U.S.-China trade tension will be resolved or if at all it will be. President Trump added to the prevailing ambiguity on May 13, when he said that people will come to know whether a trade deal is at all possible in next three to four weeks.
If negotiations continue, there is no timeline specified on when the parties should reach an agreement. However, a consensus will certainly bode well for both economies. On the other hand, if no progress is made at all and a full- fledged trade war rages, then in addition of these two countries, the global economy will also see a slowdown.
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The recent concerns about U.S-China trade deal and consequently the global economic slowdown have not stalled growth of all technology stocks. We have been able to narrow down our search to five tech stocks, which have moved higher in the last eight trading days and still have upside left. All five stocks currently sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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Forbes has had multiple discussions about Direct Primary Care, especially since Congress has been debating Healthcare Reform. In this article, Forbes discusses how DPC practices fit well into our current health care climate and may offer solutions for some of our current health care problems.
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