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A long running volunteer project at Glamorgan Archives has finally come to an end, with the transcription of all 22 of the 'Fothergill Diaries'. Part diary, part travelogue, the journals describe the life of Henry Fothergill, ironmaster, from 1860 – when the Fothergill family headed The Aberdare Iron Company – until his death in 1914.
By the time the diaries were written, the Fothergills had long had interests in a number of Glamorgan ironworks including Plymouth, Penydarren, Taff Vale, Abernant and Llwydcoed. The third son of Richard Fothergill and nephew of Rowland Fothergill of Hensol Castle, Henry led the privileged life of a wealthy Victorian gentleman, attending lavish dinners with powerful people such as the Crawshays. Indeed, two of Henry's bothers (George and Thomas) married two of William Crawshay's daughters (Isabel and Laura respectively) on the same day – a double wedding which Henry recounts.
Henry's descriptions of his working life overseeing the ironworks are interspersed with tales of sumptuous dinner dances, holidays with friends (including Francis Crawshay and his family), shopping trips, sports and games, family celebrations and heartaches.
Henry, along with his two brothers George and Thomas, sold his interest in the ironworks to his older brother Richard in 1864, later using the money to travel the world in typical Victorian 'Grand Tour' style. Beginning in 1867, he recounts his adventures through Europe, Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, Russia, Australia and New Zealand in great detail, often commenting on the characters he meets. On his return, he joined the Essex Militia, rising to the rank of Major.
In 1877, he married Edith Horwood, a vicar's daughter, and eventually settled in Copt Hall, Hawkhurst near Cranbrook. They had two sons – Gerald Rowland (1880-1970), who entered the priesthood, and Edward Gerald Neville (1882-1962), who is recorded as having poor mental health and is supported by attendants. Henry's latter years were spent with his family, tending to his garden, exotic birds and livestock (including kangaroos!).
Filled with adventure, romance and intrigue, Henry's detailed descriptions of people, places and activities make these diaries a rich social and local history resource. Over the coming weeks, a number of the volunteers who worked on the project will be publishing their favourite extracts from the diaries on the blog. Well worth a look! And if you would like to examine the diaries for yourself, and/or read the transcripts, please come along to Glamorgan Archives. We'd love to see you!
Corinne Evans, Glamorgan Archives Volunteer


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An intention is not a series of goals that you wish to accomplish nor is it a check-list of things to-do. It's much bigger than that. An intention is a vision for your life, uncovered as you spend time in contemplation of how you might see your life down the road.
Where you place your thoughts and your imagination is what you will create in your life.
Funny, but I can hear my parent's voices from the past still saying, "Get your head out of the clouds" and "quit daydreaming and get down to some real work." It turns out they were wrong!
Imagination is our connection to Spirit, to the creative energy within us that wants to express life fully. When we connect our imagination to the energy of intention, we start to be pulled, through events in life, toward that bigger picture.
And - that can sometimes be scary because an intention won't let things be just as they are. It forces us to let go of things that are no longer working. It calls us to re-evaluate skills and talents that we may not have used in a while but will need to tap into again.
Most of all, intention wants to create. All it takes is being open to doing what you showed up here for in the first place.
So, take some time to simply daydream. Align your inner speech with your imagination. Make time to meditate - each and every day - even if only for a few minutes. Get still and listen to the action steps that your intention is guiding you to take. And, keep your inner talk focused on the good. Come from a place of gratitude.
Without doubt, it takes practice. But - how exciting to be given the thumbs up to practice using your imagination. And, how fun to be given permission to keep your head in the clouds for a while.
With that in mind, today I set the intention to spend more time in contemplation, letting myself really feel the end result of the vision for my life.
"The law of floatation was not discovered by contemplating
the sinking of things, but by contemplating the floating
of things which floated naturally, and then intelligently
asking why they did so."
"Discover your divinity, find your unique talent, serve humanity with it,
and you can generate all the wealth you want."
~Deepak Chopra, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
Affirmative Prayer:
Feeling the steady rhythm of the heart beating, there is a knowing that everything is Source, everything is Spirit, everything is God. It is a lovingly intimate Power that moves effortlessly through all that is. And, at all times, it is a Spirit filled only with good, only with grace, only with peace, only with beauty.
Opening my heart, I recognize that I am one with this Spirit that surrounds and supports and sustains me in every moment. With every action that I take, I am filled to overflowing with the harmony of the Universe. And I am urged to greatness by a Divine Love within that guides me to thrive as I align my thoughts and actions and desires with a consciousness of unity.
Keeping my vision focused on this Divine Love, I accept the creative nudge that is pushing me toward the life of my dreams. As I spend time in contemplation, I welcome the energy of my intention, allowing it to flow through me and move me in a direction that is for my highest and best good. I claim the prosperity and abundance that are my birthright, releasing any thoughts or beliefs that no longer serve me and keep me in a life of mediocrity. I am here on purpose, for a purpose and that purpose becomes more clear with every day that passes. I am always in the right place at the right time, meeting other Spiritual beings having a human experience, and it is magnificent.
I am so grateful for the urgings of my intention that guide me to a life well-lived. And I give great thanks for Divine Love that delights in my success, that is thrilled for my happiness and that seeks to express through me in beautiful ways.
From this place of thanksgiving, I release my Word to the Divine Action of the law, knowing it is already done. I let go and I let God. And so it is.

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Hi there!
Today, I'm sharing my personal Microsoft Excel journey with you, hoping that my story will also inspire you to embark on this Excel learning journey.
A short introduction about myself:
I'm Chris Chua from Singapore, a tiny little isle country that is located in Southeast Asia. Not sure if you're familiar with Singapore, it's the country where the 2018 Hollywood blockbuster, Crazy Rich Asians, was based upon.
I'm an avid learner, data science enthusiast, Microsoft Excel lover, Pythonista, and coffee addict - depending on my mood of the day.
The Start of My Career Life
My career life started after I completed my MBA and 2.5 years of Singapore's mandatory military service. I was so excited when I was offered to work as a junior financial analyst in a small real estate investment firm. I thought that my academic background (of a B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics and a MBA majoring in Finance) would prepare me well for a job performing real estate data analysis and financial modelling.
But Reality Was Far From This
Most of my work was to be done in Microsoft Excel, and I did not have much prior experience with this program.
Often, the raw data available cannot be used directly as it's not in the right format. A large proportion of my work hours is spent doing manual data entry from raw data into the format that the management requires instead.
And if the management wanted to edit something, I felt so frustrated doing everything from scratch again.
We weren't taught to use Microsoft Excel formally in Singapore schools, but somehow companies expect us to be able to use it proficiently - even if you are in an admin role.
It doesn't matter what your education level is, if you're working in an office, you're expected to know Excel, and know it well.
The Quest to Learn Microsoft Excel
With so much pain coming from my daily work, I felt the strong need to pick up Microsoft Excel as soon as possible.
But how?
I have no idea what I don't know, and I went the route of Googling "how to" do what I don't know. This learning process was slow, and I felt that I only managed to be proficient in Microsoft Excel after 4 to 5 years later.
My New Found Excel Powers
With my new found Excel powers, I now fear less at work. Work that used to take days now take mere hours at most. I was no longer wasting time trying to get something to work in Excel. I felt liberated, and empowered to do more.
How to Learn Microsoft Excel Quickly
The good news is that you don't need to go through a long and slow learning process like me. And that's precisely why I wanted to write this article - to give you some tips to learn Microsoft Excel quickly.
- Write down why you need to learn Microsoft Excel: To learn anything quickly, you need a strong motivation to learn. Writing it down somewhere where you can see it daily will motivate you.
- Find an Excel curriculum to follow: When you just started, you have no idea what you don't know, nor what to learn. It will be easier to start by picking up a curriculum from an Excel book, coach, class or online course. Don't get caught up choosing your curriculum - when you are an Excel beginner, any curriculum will help.
- Make time for deliberate practice: Time is made, not found. Schedule time to learn, either waking up earlier or replace your TV, social media browsing time to practice your new Excel skills. Just reading or listening to tutorials doesn't make you a better Excel user. (Trust me, otherwise I would have been a professional gamer now.)
- Don't be afraid: As long as you have another copy of the data, you are free to experiment with different what-ifs. Think about what may happen if you do something, and go ahead and test it out. You'll learn faster by being hands-on.
An Excel expert is an individual who has encountered and made more mistakes than most people.
That is it!
I hope that my personal story can be a motivation for you to embark on your very own Microsoft Excel journey as well. Do share with me your Excel motivation and story, so that you can also inspire others too!
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Energy drinks again saw modest growth last month while CSD continued to slip behind in sales, according to the latest Nielsen xAOC (expanded all outlets combined) and C-store non-alcoholic beverage analysis for the four-week period ending on March 25.
Total energy drink sales were up 3.2 percent for the four-week period, compared to 3.0 percent for the 12-week timeframe.
The totals exclude Monster's Mutant, a "super soda" that Nielsen recently reclassified as a carbonated soft drink. With Mutant included, sales growth improved to 3.6 percent for the four-week period. Monster, which currently leads the category with a 41 percent share of the market, reported 3.6 percent sales growth for the four-week period and 2.8 percent for the 12-week.
According to Wells Fargo Securities analyst Bonnie Herzog, Monster's innovation is encouraging, but flat sales trends for Mutant and the continued delay of enhanced energy water Hydro raise concerns.
Elsewhere, Red Bull reported 5.4 percent sales growth — a 0.5 percent increase over the 12-week period — while PepsiCo's Mountain Dew Kickstart dropped significantly, down 16.5 percent.
In CSD, sales were down across the board despite solid pricing, with PepsiCo seeing the most significant decline at 6.1 percent for the four-week period and 4.3 percent for the 12-week timeframe.
Coke reported -2.2 percent for the four-week period compared to a small 0.1 percent growth for the 12-week, with its flagship brand and Diet Coke both reporting significant declines. Fanta and Sprite both showed positive growth in the four-week period at 8.8 percent and 3.6 percent respectively, but were down from the 12-week.
Total regular CSD sales were down 2.8 percent while diet CSD fell by 4.1 percent, averaging to a total -3.1 percent decline for the category.
PepsiCo, however, regained ground in bottled water with the January launch of Life WTR. Although overall bottled water sales decelerated, PepsiCo led the category with 10.4 percent growth, yet the company is still trailing leaders Nestle (28.1 percent) and Coke (19.0 percent) with an 11 percent of the market. According to Herzog, PepsiCo's Life WTR appears to be siphoning sales from Coca-Cola's Smartwater, which is down 5.4 percent for the month.
In sparkling and flavored water, National Beverage Corp., maker of La Croix, saw 60.9 percent sales growth for the four-week period, down slightly from the 12-week growth of 62.9 percent.
Sports Drinks and Liquid Tea sales fell slightly to 3.4 percent (from 0.2 percent) and 1.4 percent (from 2.3 percent), respectively. Refrigerated juice drinks gained slightly, up from 2.7 percent to 2.3 percent.
According to Cowen and Company, a year-over-year comparison for this period is difficult to gauge properly due to the Easter holiday falling in April this year instead of March.


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The group was formed nearly 10 years ago when Rusiñol and three other men from Argentina started meeting up to make dishes from their home country. Over the years, their group has grown in size and diversity to include as many as 17 men from over a dozen countries, including Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Bolivia and Spain.
The cenas are typically held outdoors, as the men meet at a preset location away from their homes.
In many ways, the dishes found at the cenas represent the cuisine of Latin America. Since most of the early members were born in Argentina, the majority of the dishes are based on popular foods from this mother country.
"Seems like it was yesterday but also a long time."
– Marcos Pavlovich
Meat is one of the most consistent items at the cenas. Instead of purchasing packs of deli meat, the men often cook whole animals. These animals include goats, fish and especially piglets, a favorite of Rusiñol and the others. Piglets have become so popular that the men have started naming them.
"They all have proper names," Rusiñol said. "[One was named] Camillo IV. I guess that was the fourth pig we made."
Aside from being part-time cooks, several of the men also hold positions in the fields of education and industry.
Rusiñol has worked as a college professor at East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine for nearly two decades. He conducts research in biochemistry, focusing on proteins and how mutation in their production can lead to progeria, a disease that causes rapid aging in children.
Marcos Pavlovich, a financial analyst, is one of several members who originally came to ETSU to play tennis. He arrived in the United States in 1999 and later played in Europe on the international circuit.
"Seems like it was yesterday but also a long time," said Pavlovich.
Other members include a surgeon, bankers and engineers. The men represent a small minority of paid professionals in Tennessee who have received a college degree, for less than a fourth of the state's adult population has an associate's degree or higher, according to U.S. Census Bureau.
The U.S. census also states that Tennessee is only 5 percent Latino, so men who attend the cenas have often been drawn to the few others at their workplaces who speak Spanish or have similar cultural upbringings.
As new members join, the menu has grown to include a variety of Latin American dishes. The men have introduced foods such as the tamale, a popular Mexican dough wrap, and arepas, Colombian flatbreads.
In the winter, they have cooked lentil soup from Argentina and in summer they have cooled their throats with sangria, a popular drink throughout Latin America.
Other recipes include Spanish paella, a rice dish with seafood; Ecuadorian ceviche, seafood basked in lemon juice; Peruvian humita, ground corn baked into cakes; feijoadas, a bean stew from Brazil; and empanadas, a stuffed pastry dish that has versions in nearly every Latin American country.
The men have experimented with a diverse list of dishes, even trying out uncustomary foods like the rare delicacy "black spaghetti."
"It's made from squid ink," Rusiñol said, laughing. "Yeah, it's kind of weird."
Getting the right food for the cenas is only one part of the equation; another important detail is how these dishes are cooked. Rusiñol says that traditional preparation helps the meals feel authentic.
"We start from scratch," said Rusiñol. "We don't buy the dough at the supermarket. We start with the flour and the lard and things like that. The filling is not ground beef. It's beef we cut with a knife, which really makes a difference."
Cooking meat is a complex process at the cenas. The men use indirect heat to roast lambs or piglets, mounting the animals on a wooden cooking cross and placing the fire away from the meat. Piglets in particular can take up to six hours to cook, and careful consideration must be given to how they are served.
"I remember the first time, we weren't very well prepared," said Rusiñol. "We served the pig on a door…one of my friends was remodeling and we didn't have another place…we just set it on the door."
Their wives have similar meetings, although they happen less often and take on a different form.
"When we do it, we go out [to restaurants] because we cook all week—we don't want to cook anymore," said Veronica Paz, who is married to one of the men. "For them it's a regular thing; for us it's more on a needs basis."
The cenas have helped the men form a bond that has extended past their monthly meetings and has led to many other activities.
"One time we went kayaking," Rusiñol said. "Four or five of us went kayaking without knowing the route. And we started really late and it got dark…it was so stupid, we almost died."
Other than that one near-death experience, the cenas have been a way for the men to revitalize their roots with the land in which they were born. And the cenas do not conclude when the men finish eating.
"One of the best things about it is there is no constraint of time."
– Antonio Rusiñol
"After dinner we have Sobre Mesa," said Diego Iglesias, one of the earliest members of the cenas. "It's like an 'after dinner' where we spend time chatting, telling jokes for hours."
These moments make the cenas last well into the night, with the men hardly ever in a rush to leave.
"One of the best things about it,"Rusiñol said, "is there is no constraint of time."
"The main thing we do is we start talking about our countries," Pavlovich said. "[We do it] to get together with people from the old culture...to go and try to be in your own country for a while."
Above, left: Angel Jimenez cooks paella, a dish with origins in Spain, over an open fire. Photos: Antonio Rusiñol
In Spanish: Hombres latinos crean receta perfecta mezclando comida, conversación, y recuerdos


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WordPress, the lovely blog hosting site that you are currently visiting, is encouraging all of their bloggers to post every day (or every week) in 2011. You may have already noticed; I have been trying to blog every day since I started last year. Of course, there are times when life gets in the way, and I miss a day here or there, but I think I've been doing a pretty good job. How do you think I've been doing?
Life gets in the way a lot. I haven't written as much as I would like lately, and With Honor is waiting for some attention. I've yet to start sending query letters, even though it is my goal for 2011. There is one thing that I keep up, though, and that is this blog. You may not know it, but I hate to disappoint you. If I miss a day, I make sure that I post something the following day. I probably won't get ugly comments when I miss one, but I have set the expectation of a daily blog and I like to live up to expectations.
So thanks again, my wonderful readers, for giving me the drive to keep writing. If you have any special expectations, let me know, and I will try to live up to those as well. 🙂


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WIAA Season Regulations
WIAA Tournament Procedures
Publisher's Note:The National Federation of State High School Associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. They do not set aside nor modify any rule. They are made and published by the NFHS in response to situations presented.
Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff, Publisher, NFHS Publications © 2019
SITUATION 1:The pitcher, in his delivery motion, comes off the pitching plate and replants his pivot foot in the dirt in front of the pitching plate prior to releasing the ball. His coach says this "crowhop" is legal. RULING:This is an illegal pitch. The pitcher cannot replant his pivot foot during the delivery. (6-1-1, 6-1-2, 6-1-3)
SITUATION 2:The batter comes to bat wearing a helmet with a "jaw and cheek protector" attached to the helmet. His coach states that the combination is legal while the opposing coach maintains that the helmet is now illegal and cannot be worn. RULING:With all the possible combinations of products on the market, it is not feasible for an individual umpire to know what is legal and what is not. It is the responsibility of the head coach to know if helmets with the "jaw and cheek protector" attached are compliant. (2-10-2, 4-1-3b)
SITUATION 3:Before the game, the plate umpire is provided three baseballs that have the NFHS Authenticating Mark but not the SEI/NOCSAE certification mark. RULING:For the 2019 season, these baseballs are compliant. Effective January 1, 2020, both the SEI/NOCSAE and the NFHS Authenticating Mark will be required on all baseballs used in high school competition. (1-5-3)
SITUATION 4:The batter hits a hard one-hop ground ball back to the pitcher. The pitcher makes a great stab on the ball, gloving it in the webbing of the glove. With the batter-runner fast approaching first base, the pitcher is unable to quickly pull the ball out of the glove's webbing. The pitcher takes a few fast steps toward first base and takes his glove, with the ball in the webbing, and shovels it to the first baseman who catches the glove with the ball prior to the arrival of the batter- runner. RULING:The batter-runner is out. The first baseman had secure possession of the ball and glove before the batter-runner touched first base. (2- 9-1, CB 2.9.1 SITUATION D)
SITUATION 5:The pitcher assumes the set position with his non-pivot foot entirely in front of the front edge of the pitching plate, and the pivot foot parallel to the pitching plate, but with only the toe of his pivot foot in contact with the pitching plate. RULING:This is legal. The entire pivot foot no longer needs to be touching the pitching plate. As long as some part of the pivot foot is in contact with or directly in front of the pitcher's plate and is parallel to it, it is a legal set position. (6-1-3)
SITUATION 6:The pitcher is in the set position with the heel of the pivot foot in contact with the pitcher's plate and the rest of the pivot foot is (a) on an angle toward home plate, or (b) parallel to the pitcher's plate. RULING:Only part of the pivot foot is required to be touching the pitcher's plate with the pivot foot being parallel to the pitcher's plate. The position in (a) is illegal, and in (b) legal. (6-1-3)
SITUATION 7:R1 is off with the pitch, which the batter hits high and deep down the first-base foul line. As the ball is caught at the fence, R1 has missed second base and is standing on third when the ball goes dead on an overthrow. R1 retreats to first base and touches second base as he returns. RULING:Had the ball not been dead, R1's retreat would have been legal and his touching of second on his return would satisfy his baserunning requirements under the principle of "last time by." However, since R1 was on third base (the succeeding base from the missed second base) when the ball became dead, he cannot return to second base and/or first base. If the defense legally appeals his missing second base on his advance, he would be declared out. (8-2-5, 8-2-6l)
SITUATION 8:The visiting team arrives at the field and the umpires notice that, while each jersey has a number on its back that is at least 8 inches high, the numbers are not a "plain Arabic style." RULING:The game is to be played. While the style of the numbers are not exactly what is required, they are legible. If the state association desires, the umpires may make a game report. (1- 4-3)
SITUATION 9:A thrown ball accidentally hits a photographer who is walking from outside the media area to the dugout. Should interference be called? RULING:Unless the photographer intentionally moved so that he was hit by the thrown ball, it is not interference and the ball remains in play. The photographer shall be instructed to remain in the media area during live-ball play. If the photographer intentionally interfered with the thrown ball, the ball is dead and penalties shall be handled as if it was spectator interference. (1-2-8, 5-1-1l, 8-3-3e)
SITUATION 10:The home team has a uniform with the team motto embroidered at the top of the back of the jersey. The motto is not offensive or unsportsmanlike in nature. RULING:This is not legal. If there are no other jerseys or shirts available for the team to use, the game is still to be played and a report shall be made to the state association office. (1-4-3)
SITUATION 11:No outs and no runners on base when the batter swings and misses strike three that is in the dirt. As the batter-runner takes off for first, the catcher moves to pick up the ball and throw it to the first baseman. Meanwhile, the plate umpire has also moved to see the resulting action better and inadvertently interferes with the catcher's throw, which sails to the outfield. The batter-runner advances to second base. RULING:It is only umpire interference if the act is specifically identified as umpire interference in the rules. By rule, it is umpire interference when a plate umpire hinders, impedes or prevents a catcher's throw attempting to prevent a stolen base or retire a runner on a pickoff play. Any other occasion where an umpire hinders a play is to be considered incidental contact. The intent of the rule for umpire interference by a plate umpire is to prevent the possibility of interference where a catcher is trying to throw immediately after a pitch, and the umpire has to be in position to see that pitch, and there is contact. In this play, it is incidental contact and the result of the play shall stand. (2-21-2, 8-3-6)
SITUATION 12:The batter enters the batter's box with a bat that has a bat knob sensor embedded in the knob of the bat. RULING:Sensor technology embedded in the bat is legal for practice but is illegal for competition. Therefore, the bat is an illegal bat. The ball is dead, the batter is declared out and the head coach is restricted to the bench for the remainder of the game. (4-1-3b PENALTY, 5-1-1c, 7-4-1a)
SITUATION 13:With one out and a runner on first base, the defense brings in a substitute pitcher. After one pitch to the batter, the pitcher successfully picks off the runner at first base. The coach now wants to make another pitching change. RULING:The home plate umpire will not allow this pitching change. The substitute pitcher must pitch to the batter then at bat, or any substitute for that batter, until such batter is out or reaches first base, or until a third out has been made. (3-1-2)
SITUATION 14:A sharp line drive is hit to the second baseman. The impact of the ball takes the glove off the second baseman's hand, and the glove lands on the ground with the ball still in the pocket of the glove. The second baseman retrieves the glove and takes the ball out of the pocket. Is this a catch or must the ball be thrown to first base in an attempt to record the out? RULING:This is not a catch. To record the out on the batter-runner, the second baseman would need to throw the ball to first in an attempt to obtain the force out. A catch is an act of a fielder gaining secure possession in his hand or glove of a live ball in flight and firmly holding it. (2-9-1)
SITUATION 15:S1 comes in as a relief pitcher. As he takes his warm-up pitches, the opposing coach argues that he has now exceeded the maximum number of pitches a pitcher is allowed by the state association restrictions. RULING:Since S1 never threw a pitch, he has not exceeded his state association restrictions. The defensive team is allowed to replace him with an eligible relief pitcher. (6-1-6)
SITUATION 16:R2, on second base, rounds third and runs into F5 as he attempts to field a foul fly ball. This action occurred with (a) a count of 1-1; (b) a count of 1-2; or (c) two outs. RULING:In all three instances, R2 is out for his interference. In (a), the batter returns to bat with a count of 1-2 and in (b), the batter returns to bat with a count of 1-2 as the pitch is treated as a foul for the batter's count. In (c), the batter will lead off in his team's next offensive half-inning. (7-4-1f)
SITUATION 17:The visiting team is wearing "quarterback-style" wristbands that have defensive plays listed under a Velcro flap. The pitcher is wearing a black wristband down near his fielding glove. The home coach claims that the wristbands are illegal, and all players must take them off. RULING:Provided the wristbands are not dangerous, they are legal. If the plate umpire judges the wristband worn by the pitcher to be distracting, he would need to remove it. Otherwise, it is legal for the pitcher as well. (1-5-9, 6-2-1f PENALTY)
SITUATION 18:The head coach requests "Time" and goes to the mound for a visit. He removes F1 and brings in S1 to pitch from the bullpen. The coach remains at the mound talking with S1 as he takes his eight warmup throws. The opposing head coach claims that this is a charged conference because the defensive coach stayed at the mound until S1 had completed his warm-up throws. RULING:There is no charged conference to be recorded against the team on defense since F1 was removed as the pitcher. As long as the head coach leaves when S1 completes his warm-up throws and does not delay the game, no defensive conference will be charged. (3-4-1)
SITUATION 19:As the head coach moves to the pitching mound for a defensive conference, he tosses a baseball to his third baseman and has him take warm-up throws with another player to get ready to pitch. RULING:A team cannot have a fielder, who is in the game, throw a baseball for the purpose of warming up as a pitcher during a defensive conference or a pitching change. If the team desires to warm up a player in the game to prepare him to pitch, it would need to take him out of the game to warm up and then later re-enter him under the substitution rule. (3-4-1)
SITUATION 20:With the bases loaded and the runner on third base breaking for home, the batter swings at a pitch, hitting it high in the air between the pitching mound and home plate. As the plate umpire declares "Infield fly if fair," the ball lands on the ground and rolls back toward home. As the runner from third is sliding to the plate, the ball contacts him in fair ground. RULING:The ball is immediately declared dead. The batter is out for the infield fly and the runner is out as well. (2-19, 5-1-1-f1, 8-4-2-k2)
2019 Points of Emphasis
1. Sportsmanship (National Anthem Stand-Offs, Bench Jockeying, Celebrations, Negative comments between opponents)
2. Compliance of Players' Equipment
3. Baserunners' Responsibilities
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 5, 2018) — The elimination of the requirement for the entire pivot foot to be in contact with the pitcher's plate is among the changes approved for the 2018‐ 19 high school baseball season.
This revision in Rule 6‐1‐3 was one of three changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee at its June 3‐5 meeting in Indianapolis. All changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
"We are very fortunate that the state of high school baseball is in an excellent position, which is indicative of the few rules changes that were passed," said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and student services and staff liaison for baseball. "We appreciate the hard work of dedicated coaches who, in addition to minimizing risk associated with the sport, teach the game in a way that makes our young people enjoy playing for their high school. We must
also acknowledge the highly professional and responsible game umpires. Without their thorough knowledge and implementation of NFHS rules, we would not be able to enjoy the small injury rate and increase in player participation."
The rationale behind the change to Rule 6‐1‐3 is a result of the difficulty for pitchers to consistently make contact with the pitcher's plate when pivoting. Before starting the delivery, the pitcher shall stand with his entire non‐pivot foot in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher's plate and with the pivot foot in contact with or directly in front of and parallel to the pitcher's plate.
"The committee concluded that many pitching mounds are such that it is problematic for a pitcher to have his entire pivot foot in contact with the pitcher's plate," Hopkins said. "Therefore, no advantage is gained by having some of the pivot foot not in direct contact with the pitcher's plate."
The committee also approved two new umpire signals. The two new signals, indicating calls for "Correct Rotation" and "Information Available," were approved to further improve communication between partners.
"It is always wise to be able to communicate clearly with your partner(s) during a game," Hopkins said. "With so many moving parts (defensive players, base runners, umpires), it is imperative that umpires communicate easily and inconspicuously from players and fans. These mechanics say a lot without brining attention to the signaling umpire."
The "Correct Rotation" signal comes when in a three‐ or four‐man mechanic, the umpires indicate to their partner(s) where they are rotating to a specific base for coverage of an anticipated play. The umpire(s) points with both hands in the direction of the base that they are moving toward.
To assist in providing pertinent information between partners, the "Information Available" signal occurs when the game umpire is indicating that he/she has some information that is relevant to their partner by tapping two times over the left chest (heart).
Additionally, the NFHS Rules Review Committee extended the implementation date to January 1, 2020, for baseballs to meet the NOCSAE standard.
According to the 2016‐17 NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, there are 491,790 boys participating in baseball at 15,979 schools across the country, and 1,145 girls playing the sport in 269 schools.
A complete listing of the baseball rules changes will be available on the NFHS website at
www.nfhs.org. Click on "Activities & Sports" at the top of the home page, and select "Baseball."
2018 NFHS Baseball Major Rules Changes
1-3-1 The ball shall be a sphere formed by yarn wound around a small core of cork, rubber or similar material and covered with two strips of white horsehide or two strips of white cowhide tightly stitched together. It shall be 5 to 5 ¼ ounces in weight and have a circumference of 9 to 9 ¼ inches. The Coefficient of Restitution (COR) shall not exceed .555. The ball shall meet the NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture and the mark is required on all balls. (Effective January 1, 2019) A minimum of three umpire-approved baseballs shall be provided to start the game. Unless otherwise mutually agreed upon, the home team has this responsibility. No less than two baseballs shall be used to complete the game.
The NFHS Authenticating Mark is required on all balls that will be used in high school competition. A current list of NFHS authenticated products can be found on the website: www.nfhs.org.
Rationale: To maintain a consistent and uniformed standard for high school baseball competition. To ensure that every baseball manufactured meets the same level of quality and playability. This proposal is recommended and endorsed by the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) to minimize risk.
1-3-2a2 Non-wood bats shall not have exposed rivets, pins, rough or sharp edges or any form of exterior fastener or attachment(s) that would present a potential hazard.
Rationale: Clarification to better delineate what cannot be attached on a bat.
1-5-3 The catcher shall wear, in addition to a head protector, a mask with a throat protector, body/chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture (Effective January 1, 2020), protective cup (male only), and baseball protective shin guards.
Rationale: A NOCSAE standard has been developed to protect the heart and the cardiac silhouette from commotio cordis. The NOCSAE standard could be included in a product that is either a separate device/apparel or a device constructed into a traditional chest protector. This proposal is recommended and endorsed by the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) to minimize risk.
8-2-7 A batter-runner who reaches first base safely and then over-runs or over-slides may immediately return without liability of being put out provided he does not attempt or feint an advance to second. A player who is awarded first base on a base on balls does not have this right.
Rationale: This is a simple change that is fair for all batters and is more umpire-friendly.
2018 Major Editorial Changes
NFHS Casebook It has been recommended to amend the entire NFHS Casebook to reflect the nomenclature of how runners are identified in case situations. R1, R2, R3 will now represent the base that they (the runners) are occupying. In addition, the Batter-Runner will now be known as "BR" and the Batter will be identified as "B".
Rationale: Moving to this new identification of base runners will assist in promoting and educating officials through various NFHS print and electronic mediums.
2018 Points of Emphasis
2. Jewelry Rule Enforcement
3. Proper Administration of NFHS Rules
4. Proper Pitching Positions
About the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 16 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.7 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org.
Answer to a common question as the MLB rules have allowed a return to two piece catcher's protection head gear:
Q: I have a question for you concerning catchers head protection in baseball. It is our understanding that the older style head protection consisting of the scull cap – (no earflaps) and the wire faceguard is illegal at the HS level. The newer hockey style head protection is legal and approved at the HS level for baseball catchers. Is this correct? Can you send me the ruling on this? We have a number of coaches and players wanting to order the style we feel is illegal.
A: You are correct. Those are illegal and have been for quite some time. They must have full ear protection.
Rule 1 Players, Field and Equipment
ART. 3 . . . The catcher shall wear, in addition to a head protector, a mask with a throat protector, body protector, protective cup (male only), and baseball protective shin guards.
ART. 4 . . . The catcher's helmet and mask combination shall meet the NOCSAE standard. Any helmet or helmet and mask combination shall have full ear protection (dual ear flaps). A throat protector, which is either a part of or attached to the catcher's mask, is mandatory. A throat protector shall adequately cover the throat. The commercially manufactured catcher's head, face and throat protection may be a one-piece or multi-piece design. While in a crouch position, any non-adult warming up a pitcher at any location shall wear a head protector, a mask with a throat protector and a protective cup (male only).
PENALTY: Failure by a player to wear proper equipment after being so ordered by the umpire, shall result in ejection.
Pace of Game Play
The NFHS baseball committee identified these areas in need of improvements that detract from what otherwise is an exciting and enjoyable game:
The "Introduction to Pitch Smart" online course produced by USA Baseball has been added to the available courses through the NFHS Learning Center at www.NFHSLearn.com.
"Pitch Smart" is a joint arm-care initiative between USA Baseball and Major League Baseball aimed at reducing arm injuries by amateur pitchers by providing comprehensive resources for safe pitching practices.
Baseball coaches will have up to five days of pitching instruction during the week prior to the first date for baseball practice (Sun to Sat). Only one session per day per athlete is permitted with the maximum length of two hours per individual.
Regulations for Baseball Pitcher Instruction
Two Umpire Mechanics
Three Umpire Mechanics
Four Umpire Mechanics
Mechanics Video (14 min)| Mechanics Plus (25 min)
Printable Version - Please print and place in your rules book.
The Pitch Count grid is a tool for coaches to use and the pitch count recorder is only a recommendation.
Pitch Count Restrictions | Pitch Count FAQ
Pitch Count Grid | Pitch Count Tracking Sheet
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is pushing the envelope in healthcare. We are using social technologies to raise the awareness of the facts of healthcare reform and key programs for our customers.
Personally I think it is great to see our CEO Mike Reitz embrace this new medium. It shows real vision in an industry that hasn't been progressive in these types technologies.
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Another casino is bad bet for state
(Column ~ 09/25/02)
A proposed casino at Rockaway Beach in southwest Missouri is a bad idea by any definition. A Minneapolis casino developer is betting $5 million of his own money that he can convince the Governor, Legislature and local residents that a casino is the recipe for their faulty economy. I think it's a bad bet on his part...
Birth (published 9/25)
(Births ~ 09/25/02)
DEXTER - Ron David and Misty Dawn Lacy are the parents of their second daughter, born at 6:02 p.m. Aug. 30, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Alanie Nichole Lacy weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19-inches long. The former Misty Gregg, Mrs. Lacy is the daughter of Kenney and Robin Gregg of Bloomfield and is a hair stylist with Lois' Beauty Salon...
LOCATOR implemented in county
(Local News ~ 09/25/02)
BENTON - When it comes to missing children, time is crucial. With ever hour that passes, it becomes less and less likely that the missing child will be safely recovered. "We cannot block out what is happening around the country and assume it will not happen in Scott County - we have to be ready," stated Scott County Sheriff Bill Ferrell in a press release Tuesday...
Students honored
(Local News ~ 09/25/02)
The St. Francis Xavier Catholic School principal, Susan Long, kisses a pig during an awards assembly Tuesday. The students at the school were honored for raising over $38,000 in magazine sales of which a percentage was donated back to the school.
DPS receives much support during Sept. 11 anniversary
(Local News ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON -- Two weeks after victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were honored, cards and thank you notes are still tacked on the bulletin board just outside Sikeston Department of Public Safety Director Drew Juden's door. "We expected some level of support but we certainly didn't expect all that we received," said an appreciative Juden. "We received many letters, flowers and plants. It was a very emotionally eventful week for us."...
Pinkston looking for room
(Local News ~ 09/25/02)
BENTON - Drug Court Commissioner Jim Pinkston is just looking for a little room. Pinkston met with Scott County commissioners during their regular session Tuesday to formally request the use of the office space currently in use by the county's department of economic development as a "mini-courtroom" for adult and family drug court hearings...
Tree orders being taken
(Local News ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON - Orders will be accepted for trees for the City of Sikeston's Treebute program through Oct. 25. Trees may be purchased as memorial gifts for friends or family members or as living gifts in honor of birthdays, anniversaries or other special occasions...
First State Bank ties KSIM; Morlan edges US Bank
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON - Here are the results from recent matches in the Sikeston Youth Soccer League. Sept. 21 SMURF LEAGUE First State Bank 1, KSIM 1 Torry Helms scored the goal for First State Bank. Paden Cook and Ben Stallings were the goalies. Gabe Wheeler scored KSIM's goal. The keeper was Olivia Riggins...
Benson races to Super Pro honors at Sikeston Drag Strip
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/02)
Here are the weekend's race results from tracks around the area. Look for more results in the scoreboard on page 10. SIKESTON DRAG STRIP SIKESTON -- Scott City's Rodney Benson posted his first win of the season in the Super Pro Class with a 5.26 dial. ...
SHS softball team plays Cape Central tough
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston's softball team took area power Cape Central to the wire on Tuesday, losing 1-0. The Lady Bulldogs had just one error in the loss, falling to 4-4 on the year. Cape Central improves to 13-4 with the win. "Overall, we played a really good game," said Sikeston coach Jenny Hobeck. "Losing 1-0 to Cape is really pretty good. They've got a lot of talent up there. The last time we played them, we lost 13-2. We did a much better job today."...
Jackson spikers down Sikeston
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston's volleyball team was defeated by Jackson in straight sets Tuesday night, 3-15, 8-15. Middle hitter Berneatress Hunt was out sick. "Jackson has a very good team," said Sikeston coach Steve Beydler. "They have three seniors that are extremely good volleyball players. We were trying to fill a hole, and Jackson is a tough team to play when you're trying to change what you're used to doing."...
SpeakOut 9/25
(Opinion ~ 09/25/02)
I just received the Sept. 11 paper and was calling about the flyer that was added in about what the people down in the south end of the county that are asking us in the north end of the county, as taxpayers and voters of the R-1 School District, to vote on the bond issue that's coming up in November on the school. ...
Looking Back in Time at Sept. 25
(History ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON - At Malone Theater today and tomorrow, "Mayor of 44th St." with George Murphy and Ann Shirley. At the Rex Theater, "Pardon My Stripes" with William Henry and Sheila Ryan. SIKESTON - Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Alcorn, Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Alcorn and son, Denny, and Mrs. Lester McDonald and children, Sheila and Pam, will spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chaney in Poplar Bluff...
Kenneth Scheeter
(Obituary ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON -- Kenneth Herman Scheeter, 61, died Sept. 23, 2002, at his home. Born Nov. 2, 1940, in New Hamburg, son of the late Charles Otto and Mayme Westrich Scheeter, he graduated in 1958 from Kelly High School in Benton and had worked for 27 years for Homestead Distributing Company in Sikeston. A U.S. Army veteran, he had been a maintenance worker for Sikeston Public Schools for nine years and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sikeston...
John Gifford
(Obituary ~ 09/25/02)
EAST PRAIRIE - John L. Gifford Jr., 77, died at 8:55 a.m. Sept. 24, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Nov. 7, 1924, in Tomato, Ark., son of the late John L. and Sarah McGaugh Gifford Sr., he lived in East Prairie most of his life where he was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. James General Baptist Church in East Prairie...
E.L. Barnes
(Obituary ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON - E.L. Barnes, 78, died Sept. 24, 2002, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home.
Sikeston outshot by Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON - The Sikeston soccer team fell to 1-7-1 on the season with a 3-1 loss to Poplar Bluff on Tuesday. Sikeston was out-shot 27-16 in the game which contributed to the loss. "We're playing better," said Sikeston head coach Derrick Long. "We played them earlier in the year and lost 5-0. I thought we played them a lot better today."...
Pumpkin crop short this autumn
(Local News ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON -- David Diebold and Donnie Beggs won't be found among the other Linuses waiting for the Great Pumpkin this Halloween. Unlike some pumpkin growers across the country, their pumpkins are a good size this year. Although early dry spells and late heat have affected the quantity of large pumpkins, there's still plenty available for area residents to purchase this fall...
Carnival fun
(Local News ~ 09/25/02)
The Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival opened Tuesday night at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds. Today the carnival opens at 5 p.m. and with a ride special of every ride is one coupon less. Also the Little Mr. and Miss Cotton Carnival contest will start at 7:30 p.m...
STANDARD DEMOCRAT GAME OF THE WEEK: Dexter Bearcats at Malden Green Wave
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/02)
MALDEN - Coming off one of the biggest wins in recent memory, the Dexter Bearcats will now set their sights on the Malden Green Wave. The Bearcats got the area's attention with a 29-3 win against state-ranked Sikeston last Friday. Including Malden head coach Kevin Collier, whose team will host Dexter at 7:30 Friday night...
Cape drops Sikeston tennis team to .500
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/02)
SIKESTON - The Sikeston girls tennis team dropped to 4-4 on the season with a 2-7 loss to the Cape Central Lady Tigers on Tuesday. Sikeston's Elizabeth Killion managed the only singles win with an 8-3 defeat of Lauren Sulser. Killion and Lindsay Leible teamed up in doubles for the other victory, defeating Allie McGinty and Erika Foley 8-5...
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Seminar 218, Psychology and Economics: Narratives, Imperatives, and Moral Reasoning
Seminar | April 23 | 2-3:30 p.m. | 648 Evans Hall
Roland Benabou, Princeton University
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ABSTRACT: We study the production and circulation of arguments justifying actions on the basis of morality. By downplaying externalities, exculpatory narratives allow people to maintain a positive image while acting selfishly. Conversely, responsibilizing narratives raise both direct and reputational stakes, fostering prosocial behavior. Such rationales diffuse along a random network, through costly signaling and strategic disclosure. Norms of conduct and discourse, average compliance, and belief polarization reflect local correlation in types' tradeoffs between reputation and influence concerns. Imperatives (general precepts) constitute alternative modes of moral influence. We analyze the sources of their legitimacy, then their costs and benefits relative to narratives.


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We visited Kerala in the second week of June with 2 of our families and felt this is the best place for nature lovers. We were searching for a good tour operator and we get Yatramantra by suggestion of our friend. While planning we found Yatramantra is perfect and they give us well organized trip. I finally got my very own customized Kerala 6 Nights 7 Days Package and was now all set for a vacation that would take me to the waterfalls, hills, backwaters and gardens. The hotel selection and cab was excellent. A Special thanks to driver for helping us as we were not aware of the local language and culture.
Our 7 Days Kerala Tour Package
Places : Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey,Kovalam
Day 1 & 2: Munnar – Scenic Munnar
Our first day in Kerala started with a warm greetings from the representative of Yatramantra in airport. Kerala is one of the best travel destinations in India that has a lot to offer to a traveller on each visit. The land would never cease to surprise you with its spectacular views and unique experiences.
Up on our arrival we were greeted by our driver plus guide for the journey and after a few refreshments, we quickly proceeded for our first destination, Munnar.
We had experienced the beautiful sightseeing which included waterfalls,elephant rides and fantastic views of the mountains, tea gardens, and more on our way to Munnar. Echo Point munnar has very scenic views.
One of the touristy places we visited was Echo point. There were hordes of tourists and also locals lined up here during our visit.One of the things we did most during our stay was drive around to the scenic area of Mattupetty and then walk around the Mattupetty Lake & Dam.
Our stay was at Tea Country on the first day in Munnar.
We enjoyed the trekking and the new views give us more pleasure. Jeep ride was really nice.
Day 3: Thekkady – Beauty of Wild Life
Thekkady is famous for the wildlife sanctuary located here. Their is boating facility at Thekkady and the boat take us around the Wildlife Sanctuary through the Periyar Lake. We saw some wild animals during boat ride but need to be very quiet. We saw Mullapperiyar dam also during this boat ride.
Thekkady is also called Periyar and sometimes known as Kumily too. Thekkady is where Wildlife Sanctuary is located; both Thekkady and Kumily are just 2-3 km apart.
In Thekkady our stay was at Mountain Courtyard and it was a lovely scenic hotel with wonderful staff and services. I recommend Tree top to all travellers. It is one of our best stays.
Day 4: Alleppey – Alluring Backwaters
After breakfast we drive to Alleppey, check-in to houseboat at 1pm noon.It was like roads were replaced by waters and everything that you generally find on roads including street shops, were found in the waters here.
House boat gives us luxury backwater cruise which gives a perfect watch of paddy fields,coconut lagoons, narrow canals and even you will get a chance to see the excellent views of sea merging with lake, accompanied by traditional Kerala delicacies.
Day 5 & 6: Kovalam – Beauty of Blue waves
Enjoyed the beauty of beach and we spend more time in beach and near by shops. The views from the light house is mind blowing.
Day 7: Trivandrum – Good Bye Kerala
Our last day in Kerala. Feels very sad to go back from this green land. We really wish to come again to taste the best foods and arts and ayurveda of Kerala. After breakfast we leave Kerala with a lot of wonderful memories. Thanks for the whole team of Yatramantra for making our journey memorable. We are waiting for the next Kerala Tour Packages to explore our next trip in the gods own country.


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Here are 7 little-known California wineries that you should check out
December 13, 2018
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My favorite figure in baseball isn't a player but a GM: Billy Beane. He's the guy who turned a bunch of undervalued utility players into a winning team, the Oakland Athletics, by simply paying attention to what they did well. He knew how rewarding overlooked talent could be.
Like Beane, I'm thrilled whenever I discover an unsung winery — some place that does its job exceedingly well and often offers excellent value for its wine, but doesn't get a lot of attention for some reason.
Just in time for Christmas, here's my list of undervalued and impressive California wineries — the 2002 Oakland Athletics of the wine world.
This is a small, family owned and operated winery, founded in 1983 by Claiborne (Clay) Thompson and Fredericka Churchill Thompson, former University of Michigan professors. Clay and Fredericka met while teaching Old Norse (him) and German (her) at the U of M in the late 1970s. He'll talk your ear off about medieval European history if that's your bag. Their small winery is located in the heart of Edna Valley, a generally overlooked area for fine cool-climate wines. Inspired by the wines of Alsace, they make superb dry German varieties in classic Alsatian style. Their Riesling and Gewürztraminer are among the state's best, and their prices are reasonable.« Back to News


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Hello! Shannon here with a quick project that will help you with your crafty Christmas gifts. I am always looking for ways to make quick, thoughtful gifts for the people in my life. I am also always looking for earth friendly, inexpensive ways to do this as well.
This project is a good one, I promise. You can make a great little gift for a teacher, a hostess, a neighbor and it can be a gift that gets used again and again.
This is a repurposed jar. This project isn't new. I'm sure it's been done before, I'm just sharing a different way and encouraging you to do the same. NOTE: Be sure to clean the jar and let it dry before adding the vinyl.
Select a design of your choice, or for whatever occasion you are celebrating. The key here is simple. I chose a one word sentiment and some branches for a Christmas themed candle holder. The vinyl is where you can add the detail. SRM has some FANTASTIC PATTERNED VINYL in a bunch of colors so you can customize in so many ways...for holidays, school colors, etc. I used the Red and Green Dots for this project. So festive!
Here's a view of the back, which shows you the branches that wrap around the candle holder. Pebbles or rocks are a great filler. The candle is a small pillar candle. Both the rocks and candle were purchased at the dollar store. The plan is to make more of these and wrap them in cellophane for teachers this year.
Thank you for letting me share with you today that sometimes less is more. I'm showing you that you can do vinyl also, especially if you find it intimidating. This simple project is showing you that you can navigate it in small steps and master it. So how many of these little candle holders do you need to make? :)


text: Home > Entertainment Bela Padilla happy with her first online film project ABS-CBN News Posted at Feb 11 2019 09:00 PM | Updated as of Feb 12 2019 07:35 AM Share Save Facebook Twitter LinkedIn View this post on Instagram I'm extremely happy and proud to present another baby of mine, produced by people who believed in me from day 1! Sir @montie08 thank you! And @dreamscapedigital thank you so much! ❤ streaming this Valentine's Day for free! Just download the @iwantofficial app 😘 directed by the amazing @_mayoman_ starring @krystalreyes08 and @gumabaomarco who are both so lovable in this! Special thanks also to my mentor throughout this whole process of creating new content @ethelme ❤❤❤ sir @visionerickson for helping me form this dream team and my producer ma'am @joymtarce ! Maraming maraming salamat! I hope you guys enjoy this one! Will post teasers and trailers soon #APPleOfMyEye A post shared by Bela Padilla (@bela) on Feb 8, 2019 at 9:00pm PST Actress Bela Padilla is happy that one of her ideas has been turned into another movie. Padilla wrote the script for "Apple of My Eye," the Valentine's Day offering of iWant and Dreamscape Digital. In an interview with Push, Padilla shared that she pitched the story first before she wrote the script. "This story I pitched it first before I wrote it. Inimbitahan lang kami to pitch concepts sa digital team tapos nung na-approve ito at saka yung isang concept, saka ko lang siya sinulat. Na-invite kasi ako sa first batch ng pitchers," Padilla said. "Apple of My Eye" tells the story of app developer Michael (Marco Gumabao) and traditional girl Apple (Krystal Reyes) who does not even own a mobile phone. According to Padilla, although she is similar to Apple in terms of being not that "techie," the story was not influenced by her personal life. "Wala naman pero I would say na nakaka-relate ako sa character ni Apple kasi medyo hindi ako techie. Nung una akong nagpadala ng script, sa email ko lang sinulat. Hindi ako nag-attach ng files so medyo in a way, I would say I'm still very traditional like her, mahilig sa sulat. So yun lang siguro similarity ko sa buong kuwento pero situations or yung sa mismong kuwento, wala naman," she said. She added she wants to change people's view of digital movies with her stories. "I think ang difference sa lahat ng digital shows and movies, kasi pag sinabing digital automatic sinasagad eh. Sagad sa sexy or violence. Lahat kasi puwede mo ilabas sa digital. But this is so different and we purposely made it this way para makita ng mga tao na digital can offer a lot of things, especially Dreamscape digital na nag-produce sila ng something light and fresh. Kasi minsan, love stories don't always have to be so complicated. It can be light and simple, feel good," Padilla shared. Watch more in iWant or TFC.tv This is Padilla's second script after writing Star Cinema's "Last Night." Bela ready for criticism over 'Last Night' script She is also in the process of writing another script for Star Cinema. Not just an actress: Bela Padilla writes another script for Star Cinema Share Save Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Bela Padilla, Apple of My Eye, Marco Gumabao, Krystal Reyes, Push, Dreamscape, film, movie Read More: Bela Padilla Apple of My Eye Marco Gumabao Krystal Reyes Push Dreamscape film movie


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The internet and all of the ecommerce that has come with it has been responsible for enormous changes in the way in which we shop for goods and services. Some of those changes may have been for the better but some for the worse.
Anonymity …
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… versus the face you know
Your local supplier of goods and services on the other hand is readily identifiable – there is likely to be a shop, office or other premises. More than that, a physical address means that there is more often than not someone there to field your enquiries, discuss your needs and perhaps even listen to your complaints – and compliments!
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Covington Sponsors Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach Annual Dinner Gala
November 11, 2016
Covington continued its sponsorship of the Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach Annual Dinner Gala, which was held in San Francisco in mid-October this year.
Attendees, who included Covington lawyer Anupam Sharma, honored the Burma Refugee Family Network and the Samoan Community Development Center, both of which are community organizations that partner with the gala's organizer, API Legal Outreach, to provide legal services to underserved communities.
Covington is proud to continue its support of API Legal Outreach, which is now in its 41st year. The organization focuses on important areas of law such as domestic violence, elder abuse, and disability rights. API Legal Outreach staff provide legal help in more than a dozen languages including Cantonese, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Former Covington lawyer Deanna Kwong serves on API's board.
Former Associate Wallace Lee, Hewlett Packard Enterprise IP Litigation Counsel Deanna Kwong,
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Why is ISEG MCS using Studapart ?
ISEG MCS is a private business school, owned by IONIS Group like Epitech, Epita or ISTH. The school operates in Paris, Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Strasbourg and Toulouse. Many students, admitted through competitive or parallel processes, are looking for student housing to maximize their chances of being successful in their studies. In order to meet this demand, ISEG MCS decided in 2015 to set up a system so that its students could book accommodation in a student residence or with an individual. The Studapart platform was used to launch this system.
ISEG MCS talks about its student housing platform
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Are you already a ISEG MCS student ?
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Go to the school's housing platform and sign up with your personal email address. Your school administration will give you an activation code once you're enrolled so you can access all accommodation offers.


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This top-of-the-range VIKING 4 Series self-propelled lawn mower comes with a 46 cm (18″) cutting width and mono-comfort handlebar. Providing exceptionally easy emptying of the grass box, the handlebar is both foldable and height-adjustable with 2-settings. Ideal for small to medium-sized lawns, the MB 448 TC is easy to operate, includes central cutting height adjustment and a 55 litre capacity grass box with a level indicator which is easy to open, empty and clean.


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Its been a few days since I've been able to make something and post it. Today I got my new Close To My Heart Cricut Artiste cartridge and of course put everything on hold to play with it. I decided to cut something floral and used one of the flowers and stems on the cartridge to go with a color challenge at Papertrey Ink. I used a Papertrey Ink stamp from the Movers and Shakers set. I used CTMH Sorbet colored ink on the sentiment. I jazzed up the flowers with some buttons in my stash. I like the clean feel of this card and I think the colors came together great.
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Reasons We Fail
John 14:15
When parents ask why their son or daughter didn't do what was asked, the response is often an excuse. "I didn't hear you," "I didn't have time," and "I didn't realize you wanted it done right away" are familiar statements to moms and dads.
In a similar way, we tend to offer a wide variety of justifications to the Father; "excusitis" is all too common an ailment. Excuses are an attempt to shift responsibility for what we've done (or failed to do) to something or someone besides ourself.
We may fail to achieve God's plans for another reason: greed. Selfishness won't help us succeed in His kingdom. But generosity—giving as the Lord commands, taking the opportunity to speak words of encouragement, or using our time to help others—brings blessing.
Acting against our conscience is another hindrance. It makes us double-minded: We feel guilty over our action but want to continue anyway. In this condition, we find our concentration diminishes, preventing us from putting our wealth of experience, ability, and talent into the work God has assigned us.
One last obstacle is laziness, which is often accompanied by many excuses and yields the same result: disobedience to God. For example, the Lord commands all of us to practice the "one anothers" (Rom. 12:9-16), but frequently His instruction goes ignored because it takes too much effort.
With the Holy Spirit's help, we can overcome these common negative tendencies. Which one is He prompting you to work on?
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If you've never seen "Jane the Virgin," a new fall show airing on the CW, and you're wary based on its name, you might want to keep reading. In its first seven episodes, "Jane the Virgin," with its name and (loosely based) plot borrowed from the original Venezuelan telenovela "Juana la Virgen," defies not only the expectations resulting from its name, but ones of genre, of network affiliation, and, perhaps most importantly, of character.
That's not to say "Jane the Virgin" doesn't play into common tropes, especially ones of the soap opera genre. It would be difficult to argue that when the plot revolves around Jane Gloriana Villanueva (Gina Rodriguez), a 23-year-old teaching student, who is both a virgin and pregnant after being accidentally artificially inseminated.
Sound a little crazy? Well, that's just the beginning. The show employs plot twist after plot twist, some reasonable (for TV), like the fact that Jane becomes pregnant by a man she'd met 5 years ago and one who is not her current boyfriend (because, of course, that would be too easy), and some fairly ridiculous. But the balance is just right between the over-the-top soap opera moment, and the more grounded comedic and dramatic moments.
The show never strays too far away from its heart: Jane and her relationship with her mother, Xiomara (Andrea Navedo), and grandmother, Alba (Ivonne Coll). This is what keeps the show grounded in the midst of plot lines surrounding murder investigations, blackmail, scheming wives, previously unknown fathers returning out of the blue and mysterious Czech crime family connections.
Rodriguez's performance as Jane is engaging and one of the primary reasons for the show's unexpected charm. While the name of the show could be (and has been) misconstrued as an undue focus on an unnecessary attribute of Jane's life, it is the writing and Rodriguez's performance that bring Jane fully-formed to the audience. Her virginity is only one aspect of her character and the focus on it is respectful and explained by Jane's loyalty to her grandmother, who is devoutly religious. There is no point where Jane's boyfriend, Michael (Brett Dier) pushes her to have sex and every potential sexual encounter between the two is initiated by Jane.
The show does a great job of showing Jane as a well-rounded woman, with career goals and complex interpersonal relationships. Her decision not to have sex is simply something she has decided not to do yet. The show's handling of this particular aspect of Jane's character felt very honest and true to character, and also refreshing in a media climate that doesn't usually give as much credence to certain aspects of female sexuality. In an ideal world, we would have as much understanding and acceptance given to everyone, not just women, who are virgins, whatever their age, as to people who aren't. And with Jane's portrayal, the show is stepping in the right direction.
For most freshman shows closing in on the mid-season finale, this is the time when a show's true colors start to shine, for better or for worse. Things like preferred tone, pacing, character development and plot tropes start to shift into focus. Even though it airs on the CW, a network notorious for catering to a younger demographic, "Jane the Virgin" manages to create a charismatic and complex story about family while still holding onto elements typical of CW shows. And even more so, the elements the show maintains from its telenovela roots, from its unnamed third person narrator to its seamless integration of Spanish, is what gives the show such a unique, authentic atmosphere.
Despite its slightly unbelievable premise and somewhat ridiculous plot twists, "Jane the Virgin" continues to succeed in melding elements of humor, suspense, and heart, making what could be seen as an unrelatable show surprisingly universal. On the surface, the show seems like another coming-of-age story wrapped up in the trappings of a soap opera, but it's in the details that the show comes to life; Jane's endearingly awkward interactions with her newly-found father, the genuine connection Jane has with her baby-daddy, Rafael (Justin Baldoni), and her consistent love and loyalty for her mother and grandmother. No show can be defined solely by its name, especially "Jane the Virgin."
"Jane the Virgin" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on the CW.


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Dear Northwest Teaching for Social Justice friends,
Those of you who saw either of Curtis Acosta's presentations at last October's Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference know what a brilliant and inspiring speaker he is. Please join us, Friday, April 18:
What: A Conversation with Curtis Acosta, a key organizer of Tucson's successful (and now-banned) Mexican American Studies program: "Teaching and Organizing for Justice."
When: Friday April 18; 4 - 6 pm (social, 4 to 4:30; program at 4:30)
Where: Madison High School, Portland (2735 NE 82nd)
More information and (free) registration: go.lclark.edu/graduate/justice
Join Rethinking Schools and the Oregon Writing Project at Lewis & Clark College for this public talk with Curtis Acosta to learn more about the successful Mexican American Studies (MAS) program in Tucson, Arizona schools, and Acosta's curriculum, stance, and strategies that changed Latina/o students' lives and academic achievement.
Curtis Acosta has taught high school for nearly 20 years in Tucson, where he developed and taught Chicana/o Literature classes for the renowned Mexican American Studies program. An award-winning educator he has been featured in the documentaryPrecious Knowledge, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and his classes were subject of multiple profiles by CNN, PBS, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times. Acosta's articles have appeared in multiple publications and he is the founder of the Acosta Latino Learning Partnership, an educational consultation firm. He is also a founding member of the Xican@ Institute for Teaching and Organizing (XITO), which supports the Xicana/o-Latina/o community through teacher preparation, social justice pedagogy, and community organizing.
Discussion will focus on how the MAS curriculum spoke to students previously failed by Tucson schools, and what we can learn for Portland-area schools.
Co-sponsored by the Oregon Writing Project at Lewis & Clark, and Rethinking Schools. Registration: go.lclark.edu/graduate/justice. This event is FREE and open to the public.


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MWP 7: The Business Leadership Program
Includes the MWP1, MWP2, MWP3 & MWP4 programs, seminars and updates.
This leadership program is for serious and motivated people only. It is designed for folks who have a drive to be successful, become a leader as well as earn the highest profits in this business. It includes all the programs listed thus far as well as a private coaching call every month with other leaders, private leadership dinners, plus much more!


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How the Bookies See It
Marc Marquez is once again the red-hot favourite with odds sitting around Evens, with an in-form Andrea Dovizioso the second-favourite at 5/2. Third-favourite is Jorge Lorenzo who is a 4/1 chance, whilst Cal Crutchlow is a big price fourth-favourite at 14/1.
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As this is the first MotoGP race to take place at the Chang International Circuit, there is no historical form to go on. However, Marc Marquez won again last time out at Aragon to extend his lead at the top of the World Standings to 72 points. Marquez, who is searching for a second successive world title, has shown incredible consistency this season, and you have to go back to race 6 at Mugello in Italy at the start of June for the last time he was not on the podium. Thailand will be a new challenge and a new track, but it's impossible not to expect him to be leading from the front once again.
Since Andrea Dovizioso won in the Czech Republic at the start of August, which was his first success since the opening race of the campaign, he has been in impressive form. Since that victory he finished third in Austria, won in San Marino and was second last time at Aragon. Although it seems too late to still be a contender for the title, his recent form has seen him move up to second in the World Standings, opening up a 15-point lead as he tries to claim the runners-up spot once again. In the form he is in, he certainly cannot be written off winning Thailand's inaugural MotoGP.
Despite sitting third in the World Standings, you have to go back to race 9 in Germany for the last time Valentino Rossi managed a podium finish. That day, he was second behind Marc Marquez and a lack of decent positions since has seen his season fall away. Can he get back on the podium in Thailand? Recent form would suggest it will be another struggle.
Jorge Lorenzo and Maverick Vinales are tied for fourth-place in the World Standings, but both will be confident of catching Rossi and claiming third place at the end of the season. Lorenzo has the best recent form, claiming race 11 and maximum points in Austria. Both are in with a chance of reaching a podium place in Thailand.
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It is hard to see past Marc Marquez claiming another win, but it is a new track so qualifying will be very telling. However, Andrea Dovizioso looks at better price at 5/2 and is in a rich vein of recent form. It is certainly worth chancing it with some big-price each-way bets, especially as everyone arrives with no experience of the circuit.
Cal Crutchlow can always spring a surprise, so at odds of 14/1 is the standout each-way option. Dani Pedrosa has been racing well of late, and also look a very interesting 25/1 each-way hope, whilst Andrea Iannone claimed third-place last time out at Aragon – he is 33/1 but could repeat that feat and is again of interest.
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text: Vastavam web: Bollywood Queen Kangana Ranaut is one among the highest paid Indian actresses. Some of her recent outings ended up as huge money spinners which made her a lady Superstar in Indian cinema. Currently Kangana is busy with shoot of Manikarnika under krish direction. The movie will release on January 25th 2019. Veteran director K Raghavendra Rao's son Prakash Kovelamudi is testing his luck in Bollywood with Mental Hai Kya which features Rajkummar Rao and Kangana Ranaut in the lead roles. The movie is currently under shoot and is slated for February 22nd release next year.


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Just recently, things at work have picked up considerably, so my husband Marc and I had to hire a household help, Nelia. Nelia worked with Marc's great-aunt, but when his great-aunt passed away, we thought it best to just hire Nelia since we were in need of somebody helping us take care of the house and the pets because of our increasingly busy work schedule. Just in time, Bow & Wow sent us an organic shampoo for the dogs to try: a 16 fl. oz. bottle of Doggie Sudz Mango and Neem All-Natural Shampoo for Pampering Pooch.
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West Lothian Leisure has stated that it can only safeguard its future if it cuts jobs and hours at facilities such as Xcite and Low Port Centre.
And now a consultation process with employees is underway as a result. This is expected to be concluded in late June as staff at Xcite and Low Port Centre learn their fate.
An earlier 'mini restructure' saw a 20 per cent reduction in staff at office/management team level from 24 to 18 but further measures are now on the table across the board.
Robin Strang, chief executive of West Lothian Leisure, said: "With a significant funding gap, we have to initiate a broader review which may include changes to opening hours, a restructure of some services and a reduction in staffing."
While aiming to achieve financial stability, the leadership team has made a commitment to staff to minimise the impact as far as possible. This will involve looking at opening hours that better reflect usage of facilities as a preference to closures – and possibly redeploying jobs.
Mr Strang admitted that this also extended to offering voluntary redundancy packages or early retirement as a consultation process gets underway.
He added: "These circumstances are not unique, nor could they have been avoided through any action we could have taken.Quite simply, change is absolutely necessary to address funding cuts and help us to operate within this new climate."
However, Steven Dunn of UNISON West Lothian branch, said: "These play a vital role in our local communities. They help people of various ages and circumstances and provide them with routes to mental and physical wellbeing. Trust staff help people engage and be involved, whether that is having a health check, going for a swim, taking a walk, joining a gym or providing outdoor leisure services.
"Low Port is a vital service to West Lothian as it has an imaginative approach to education and a track record of helping children in difficult circumstances. The centre and its staff offer opportunities in outdoor education and encourage individuals to enjoy the outdoors more often."
His colleague Greig Kelbie added: "We believe concerned members of the community will clearly be opposed to these proposals.
"We urge anyone concerned to write to their local councillor, MSP and sign our petition. UNISON will continue to campaign against these cuts."


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Every Saturday for the past two years, ITB (Institute of Technology Blanchardstown) has welcomed enthusiastic mentors and up to 80 software coders between the ages of 8 and 16 each term to take part in a program called CoderDojo. This fantastic initiative was created by teen programmer James Whelton.
In addition to learning to code, members meet like-minded people and are able to share and discuss their work with others. CoderDojo makes development and learning to code an enjoyable and sociable experience. CoderDojo emphasizes open source and free software, and has an extensive global network of members and volunteers.
CoderDojo has just one rule: "Above All: Be Cool"; and bullying, lying, and wasting people's time are uncool.
Larry O'Brien, Head Mentor at the D15 Dojo, commented, "CoderDojo has experienced an enormous success in Dublin 15 so far. We have had fully booked classes every Saturday since we started, and it has been great to see the enthusiasm of the kids as they learn new skills. Our biggest challenge is that we don't have enough places to hold classes, and we are heavily oversubscribed. We would love to see CoderDojo extended to other areas in Dublin 15 so that we can accommodate more kids. In order for this to happen, we need more mentors, and we would welcome any mentors contacting us on firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Scioto Mile, Columbus OH
I was up and out early this morning and shot some photographs downtown. This is just one of them- or technically, three of them. That is, three images with different exposures merged together to show the maximum amount of detail. This is known as 'HDR' or 'High Dynamic Range'.
'The Scioto Mile' is a renovated walkway beside the Scioto River in downtown Columbus. The ornate tan building that fills most of the image is the Ohio Supreme Court, the smaller white building is the Ohio Department of Education, and in the background is the LeVeque Tower. The City of Columbus celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2012.
Although our Online Print Gallery has closed, this image (and other Columbus scenes) are available at Digital Gryphon CP Shoppe.