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On Monday, I announced the recent, quite dramatic events going on with this blog. In that post, I made a couple of serious mistakes.
At the same time we struggle to define what is not acceptable behavior for a coach, we need to define what a coach should be! I'm all for some hard boundaries on what coaches shouldn't do, but we need a positive direction too.
Memes are popular because they can convey ideas in a simply digestible form. I find they're very good for comedy, combining a good one liner and an image. But for conveying psychology, especially around something that people are very passionate about, I think most of them are just not good.
About an hour in, his mood shifted. He crawled over to me and stood up on his knees, flailing his arms upward. I picked him and he immediately went into a crushing bear hug around my neck. He laughed. I put him back down on the ground.
He started to cry.
There's been a flurry of activity in the last week, and I thought about writing about one hiring or another, but couldn't come up with a whole post's worth of worthwhile things to say about each hiring. So here's a little snapshot of a couple of the movement with some predictions alongside:
This is all to say, with what is going on at "Safe" Sport today, people on the inside of swimming know the drill. The organization has already started to mimic USA Swimming's pathetic effort from a decade ago. So what might the future hold for "Safe" Sport? Here's a few guesses:
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Christopher Nolan is one of the most ambitious directors of our time and his latest project 'Dunkirk' is definitely one to watch out for in 2017.
Exploring the war genre, 'Dunkirk' looks to be a visually breathtaking account of World War II, starring Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh and Harry Styles.
'Dunkirk' opens in cinemas next July. Check out the trailer below:


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Fourth plinthers keen to show support for cycling
- By London Cycling Campaign on at 11:00pm 15 July 2009
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photo David Rosenberg, aka the Pink Plinther, will ride a pink Brompton spewing bubbles to celebrate London cycling
Three participants of Anthony Gormley's One & Other artwork will use their hour on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth to support cycling this week.
Steven Norris will attempt to ride 25 miles from midday to 1pm on Thursday 16 July on his plinth-installed road bike.
Another cyclist dressed in pink will create a themed event during his hour on Thursday 16 July from 10pm.
Watch out for the attack of the 'Pink Plinther'
The 'Pink Plinther' (aka David Rosenberg) will appear on a pink Brompton. He'll wear a specially designed costume while the bike powers pink lights and a bubble machine.
David is inviting people to join him in the square with a picnic, and a team of helpers will be handing out oversized rose-tinted glasses to spectators.
"It is amazing how a bike can engender a feeling of friendliness. No-one ever looks at me on this pink Brompton and gives me attitude, because it's fun."
Mr Rosenberg said: "The bike is a good example of how we can generate our own energy, to have a minimal impact on the environment. The more one can cycle and walk around a city, the more enjoyable the city is. It is the ultimate solution."
Finally, at 1pm on Saturday 18 July, Neil Ellis will use his time on the plinth to commorate cyclist fatalities since January 2008 in London. His installation will include a banner to symbolise each victim.
Great opportunity to publicise London cycling
Communications officer Mike Cavenett said, "LCC is pleased that so many people are using their moment in the spotlight to highlight the importance of cycling in London."
"Some will be sombre, while others will be frivolous, but all will help play a part in raising the profile of city cycling."
One & Other sees people chosen from a draw of applicants use the empty fourth plinth for an hour each, 24 hours a day, for 100 days.


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For over a decade, online casinos have kept us entertained and rewarded. Playing casino games over the internet changed the face of gambling as we knew it, enabling us to play from the comfort of our own homes at any time of the day or night. Fast forward a couple of years, and along came mobile casinos – gaming options that could be accessed from our handheld devices or cellphones. This, too, changed the way that gamblers played – as they were now able to access their favorite games while waiting in line, driving on the bus or during their lunch hour at work.
As more and more mobile casinos starting springing up, it was only natural that competition among these casinos began. The best way that these mobile casinos could find to attract players was through bonuses and promotions. The better the bonuses, the more chances that players would sign up and play at these casinos.
Mobile casino bonuses come in all shapes and sizes, but the most lucrative is no doubt the one that turns mobile casinos into no deposit mobile casinos.
Let's backtrack for a moment. One of the most generous bonuses found in the mobile gambling world is the one offered to new players who open an account and make that first deposit. The mobile casino will usually match this deposit with an equal sum – or sometimes even more – in a bid to ensure that the player feels well rewarded.
However, some mobile casinos have taken that reward one step higher. Instead of offering the bonus to the player upon the first deposit, the casino is basically saying: "come play here – we are one of a handful of no deposit mobile casinos.'
So what is a no deposit mobile casino, in fact? Essentially, it is a mobile casino where players don't have to make a deposit into their accounts in order to benefit from the bonus. The casino is basically offering players the opportunity to simply register and open a real money account, without the need to actually make a real money deposit. Players are then handed their free cash, which they can use to play the games at the mobile casino, and discover the software. No deposit mobile casinos even allow players to keep their winnings after they have played the games with the free cash given to them.
The amazing thing about no deposit mobile casinos is that players are able to discover this fantastic world of gaming without risking a single cent of their own money. The mobile casino provides the cash, players choose the games they fancy and this becomes a perfect win-win situation for everyone. On the one hand, casinos are able to get players to taste their wares, so to speak, and on the other hand, gamblers are able to test drive the mobile casinos without the need to make a deposit. Once players are happy with what they see, they can then make a real money deposit and stand in line to win super cash prizes.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a partnership with Genius Sports to track irregular betting patterns on the 2016 Olympic Games. Heading into the 2016 Olympic Games there has been more than a fair share of controversy concerning Russia's State Doping Program and because of that, 37 Russian athletes will be barred from competing including Maria Sharapova. Those athletes are spread across a wide variety of sporting events but the Russian government continues to lobby for their inclusion.
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This is my first stitch on a new Mirabilia RR.
And I bought some fabric and finished my Valentine Fairy into a pillow - just in time!!!!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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The Mira RR is beautiful and you did a fantastic job on your valentine pillowReplyDelete
This RR is beautiful that border is amazing and your Garden Beauty fits in perfectly. Congrats. Cute pillow finish too. CJ in OK ;-)ReplyDelete
Kathy, your RR block is beautiful! I can't wait to see it in person when it gets to me. I love the Valentine pillow! It turned out gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Kathy, as usual your stitching is absolutely stunning! What a great job you have done with the pillow. Your new RR will be interesting to watch as it progresses.ReplyDelete
The RR is stunning. You did a lovely job on your contribution to it!ReplyDelete
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Addresses frustrating tuning issues found on many guitars with a 3 + 3 headstock configuration.
The String Butler's Patented Design attaches to the head of your guitar and corrects the angle of the strings as they pass through the nut.
This guitar mod greatly improves the tuning stability of your guitar and it looks fantastic doing it!
This German designed, all metal, chrome plated, guitar accessory is assembled in Germany so you know it is designed well and durable for many years of trouble free service.
The rollers used on this guitar upgrade insure low friction as the strings are rerouted to the tuning machine heads.


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Five seniors at Menlo-Atherton High School and one from Menlo School have earned National Merit scholarships of $2,500 each.
The awards to M-A students went to three Menlo Park residents -- Sashi A. Ayyangar, Maya Lozinski and Scott J. Swartz -- and Portola Valley residents Ellora T. Israni and Chloe E. Peters, according to a statement from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The sixth winner, Daniel M. Diekroeger of Woodside, is a Menlo School student.
The 2,500 award winners were chosen from a nationwide pool of 15,000 finalists, the statement said. The criteria include difficulty of a subject studied, grades, standardized test scores, leadership in community activities, an essay and a recommendation from a school official.
The number of winners per state is proportional to the state's percentage of graduating seniors. California had 310 for 2010.
Comparing numbers of scholarships per school "will lead to erroneous and unsound conclusions," the statement said, adding that the scholarship program is a showcase for individual students with "exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies."


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The Forgotten Waltz
By Anne Enright
Had The Forgotten Waltz not been nominated for the 2012 Orange Prize, I probably wouldn't have read it. When I read The Gathering by Anne Enright, I found it to be such a bleak novel; I was not in a hurry to read something by Enright again. Thankfully, The Forgotten Waltz was a better reading experience.
At the core of this novel is an examination of modern marriage. Gina is newly married when she meets one of her sister's neighbors, Sean. Over time, Gina and Sean begin to have an affair. When Gina's mom died suddenly, Sean and Gina become little less careful about their secret, and eventually, they must make decisions about their marriages and their own relationship.
Sean has a daughter, Evie, who experienced unexplained seizures as a child, leaving Sean's wife, Aileen, overprotective and nervous. Enright does a commendable job showing the strains an unhealthy child can have on a marriage. Furthermore, Enright taps into the difficulties of becoming involved with a person who has a child. As the story progresses, Gina realizes that she will always be second to Evie's needs. She must decide if she can live with that.
Gina is an interesting character. If I knew her in real life, I would have to plan an intervention. She is fallible and borderline delusional about her relationships - not only with Sean, but with her husband, sister and deceased parents. She reaches for cigarettes and alcohol a lot, but what she really needs is a good therapist.
All in all, The Forgotten Waltz was a solid read that explored relationships, love and marriage. It just goes to show you: sometimes you can't judge an author by just one book. ( )


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Pin on your Big Girl Wings T-Shirt
Silver WASP wings on 50/50 cotton tee shirt. White lettering says: "Pin on your big girl wings … and fly!"
Pistol Packin Mama T-Shirt
Courage and pride leaps from this picture of WASP and the B-17. Sepia color, silk screen image on 50/50 cotton tee.
Women Fifi T-Shirt
100% cotton tee shirt White lettering says "National WASP WWII Museum … Avenger Field …Sweetwater, TX"
Marching Girls T-Shirt
Women Airforce Service Pilots in front of original Hangar One. 1943 print on a 50/50 cotton tee.
And Still Flying … The Life and Times of WASP Elizabeth "Betty" Wall Strohfusby Patric Roberts
As Betty's son, Patric has traveled extensively with his mother and has chronicled her story, stories of other WASP, and aviation timelines in this book. Soft bound.
Angels Without Wingby Dr. James Cutler
Recollections by James Cutler of his grandmother, WASP Lois C. Cutler
Flying For Her Country, The American and Soviet Women Military Pilots of World War IIby Amy Goodpaster Strebe
How events on opposite sides of the world impacted the history of women in aviation.
Letters Homeby WASP "Bee" Haydu
In February of 1944, "Bee" Haydu was accepted into the WASP. Her Mother saved the letters Bee wrote home describing her training and tour of active duty. They tell a fascinating story of her military experiences and some of the problems she had to overcome in order to become and remain a professional pilot.
Women in the Wild Blue: Target-Towing WASP at Camp Davisby David Stallman
David Stallman's book focuses on the experience of the WASP who towed targets at Camp Davis in North Carolina but includes much, much more. David provides time line, information about the beginnings of the WASP, brief biographical sketches of WASP and more. Hard bound
Wings over Sweetwater: the History of Avenger Field, Texasby Major Bennet B. Monde
Major Bennet B. Monde, Sweetwater resident and USAF veteran, presents the aviation history of Sweetwater, TX. Aerial, ground and classic candid photos and other documentation make Monde's book a valueable resource. Hard Bound
Winning My Wings: A Woman Airforce Service Pilot in World Warby WASP Marion Stegeman Hodgson
The very personal account of a WASP journey from the time she left home until she married. A love story. Hard Bound.
Double Victory: How African American Women Broke Race and Gender Barriers to Help Win World War IIby Cheryl Mullenbach
Offering a new and diverse perspective on WWII including source notes and bibliography. An invaluable addition to any student's or history buffs bookshelf. Hard bound.
Flight to Destinyby Sarah Byrn Rickman
A novel based loosely on the story of the WAFS who were aviation pioneers and their impact on WWII. Winner of the Greyden Press Competition 2013 fiction category. Soft Bound.
Girls of Avengerby WASP Alyce Stevens Rohrer
The story revolves around the class of 44-W-4.Events and experiences actually happened. The names of the women, their instructors and military check pilots are fictionalized. Soft Bound.
Dancing in Combat Bootsby Teresa R. Funke
When the going got tough during WWII – American women got going. A collection of short stories, based on actual women whose capable hands were needed to replace those of the husbands and sons who were battling overseas. Soft bound.
Daughter of the Air: The Brief Soaring Life of Cornelia Fortby Rob Simbeck
Biography of Cornelia Fort's career as one of America's aviation pioneers. As a member of the WAFS, she was the first woman to die in the service of her country in WWII. This book contains letters and diaries, historical documents and interviews with those who knew and flew with her. Soft bound.
Dear Mother and Daddy: World War II Letters Home from a WASP An Autobiographyby WASP Marie Mountain Clark
Marie – a determined and cheerful young woman with a great love of life, full of enthusiasm about flying, and a dedication to excellence that served her well not only as a pilot, but in her extensive and accomplished musical career. Her letters offer a glimpse into the experiences of WASP training and her life as the wife of an Air Force Pilot during WWII. Hard bound.
n Eighth Air Force Combat Diary: Combat Missions Flown with the 100th Bomb Group, England 1944-1945by John A. Clark, 1st Lieutenant, USAAF
Husband of WASP Marie Mountain Clark, John tells of his experiences as a fighter pilot in WWII. Over 150 unpublished photographs accompany this true war story. Hard bound signed by the author.
Kittyhawksby KJ Tillinghast
A work of fiction telling the story of Kirby Stevens, a pioneer woman aviator in the WASP. Sixty-five years later, as the WASP are about to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, Kirby's confession has investigators scrambling….. Soft bound.
WASPs: Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWIIby Vera Williams
This beautifully illustrated book has more than 150 photographs of WASP in training, and on duty - capturing the true spirit of the "fly girls" of the forties. Included are stories, remembrances and the Congressional Gold Medal. A comprehensive and historical account of the WASP. Hard bound.
Women Military Pilots of World War II: a History with Biographies of American, British, Russian and German Aviatorsby Lois K. Merry
Women in the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union flew military airplanes in organized units during WWII, yet their stories are largely unknown. Topics covered include the training of female pilots, how female flight units were developed and structured, the hazards of conflict, and how these women reintegrated into civilian life following the war.
Yankee Doodle Gals: Women Pilots of World War IIby Amy Nathan
This book celebrates the courageous spirit of these World War II aviation pioneers; women who were not afraid to follow their dreams. Hard back.
Nancy Love and the WASP Ferry Pilots of World War IIby Sarah Byrn Rickman
Nancy Harkness Love recruited and led the first twenty-eight women to fly military aircraft for the U.S. – the WAFS. She was an accomplished aviatrix and visionary pioneer. Often overlooked in comparison to Jackie Cochran, Nancy made her own indelible mark on history. Soft Cover.
She Flew Bombersby Jeane Slone
The fictional account of one woman's love of flying and her involvement with the WASP during World War II. Soft back.
Jacqueline Cochran: Biography of a Pioneer Aviatorby Rhonda Smith-Daugherty
This biography explores Cochran's childhood, her early career as a pilot, and her role in creating the Women Airforce Service Pilots during WWII. It also chronicals her postwar exploits, including participation in the NASA space program, her unsuccessful bid for Congress and her reluctance to crusade for the advancement of women. Soft cover.
Going for the Goldby Bill Young
Going for the Gold is the story, in photographs and text, of the Women Airforce Service Pilots on the way to receive their Congressional Gold Medal and the events that took place after the ceremony. Bill Young is the son of WASP Millicent Amanda Peterson Young.
Nancy Batson Crews: Alabama's First Lady of Flightby Sarah Byrn Richman
A hybrid between biography and oral history. The story of Nancy Batson Crews who qualified as an original Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) pilot and ferried high performance aircraft during WWII
Pip Squeek: the Half-sized Jeepby Evelyn Harless
Pip-Squeek tells how to differentiate between WWII military jeeps and post-WWII jeeps, shares tidbits of war history, and helps you gain an appreciation for the military vehicles that were so important to the wars in which they served. Soft cover.
Flying With the Flak-Pac: a Pacific War Scrapbookby Kenny Kemp
A son tells his father's story of the War in the Pacific flying a B-24 Liberator. Over 1,000 photos, maps and illustrations bring the Pacific War to life through a young pilot's eye.
Violet the Pilotby Steve Breen
If the kids at school knew that Violet could create flying machines, they might not tease her. The air show might be her chance to win their respect … or maybe something better could happen. Hard back.
WASP of the Ferry Commandby Sarah Byrn Rickman
The story of the women ferry pilots who flew more than 9 million miles in 72 different aircraft, and helped sustain the vital flow of military aircraft across the country during WWII. The third in a trilogy by Rickman including The Originals and Nancy Love and the WASP. Hardback
Airplanes of the Second World Warby Carol Demand
46 planes including fighters, bombers, reconnaissance and transport planes from World War II. Illustrations of American, British, Japanese and German aircraft. A wonderful tool for teachers.
Finding Dorothy Scott
by Sarah Byrn Rickman
Letters of a WASP Pilot
Dorothy Scott was one of the thirty-eight Women Airforce Service Pilots who died while serving her country. The book is based on her letters written to her family while she was serving with the WAFS/WASP.
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WE SERVED TOO - the Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
A first hand account from WASP who share personal stories and discuss their unique experiences that make up the WASP history. Authors, historians and family members also share their stories and knowledge.
SILVER WINGS/FLYING DREAMS - the Complete story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots
WASP relive their personal experiences and the challenges they faced during their sixty-six year long struggle for recognition and veterans rights.
RED TAILS: The Real Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
They were treated as second class citizens, yet many (if not all), of the African American men who joined the Tuskegee Institute volunteered to serve during WWII. Archival footage transports you to the battles where some of America's bravest men fought in the air and on the ground.
W.A.S.P. Pin
Replica of lapel pin issued to Women Airforce Service Pilots as part of their official uniform - worn on both left and right lapels.
Pin - Large WASP Wings
Replica of wings presented to WASP upon graduation.
Pin – Small WASP Wings
Replica of wings worn on jacket lapels.
Fifinella Pin
Cloisonné pin of "Fifi" - the official WASP mascot. She was adapted from the book The Gremlins by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Walt Disney
Flag Pin
Replica of patriotic pins worn by mothers, wives and sweethearts of WWII servicemen. A great way to show national pride today.
WASP Beret Pin
Replica of the brass pin worn by WASP on dress uniform berets.
WASP Congressional Gold Medal Coin
Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of history with this smaller replica of the Congressional Gold Medal received by the WASP in March of 2010.
Fifinella Patch
This Fifinella patches resembles the patches worn by the WASP on their flight jackets.
Iconic picture of WASP Shirley Slade on the July 19, 1943 LIFE magazine cover
Wearing flight helmet, goggles, scarf, with WASP Museum Fifi patch on the jacket. Ages 3 & up.
Ceramic Mug
Enjoy your morning coffee in a black mug showcasing the WASP LIFE magazine cover on one side and the "Pistol Packing Mama's" on the other.
Eco-friendly reusable shopping bag featuring the WASP "Pistol Packing Mama's"
Tervis Fifinella Tumbler(24 oz.)
High-quality 24 oz. tumbler made by Tervis.
Tervis MUG with Fifi patch (15 oz.)
Keeps drinks hot or cold. Lifetime guarantee . Assorted color lids
Tervis Water Bottle (24 oz.)
This Tervis water bottle is your new exercise partner. Flip lid for easy opening. Dishwasher safe.
Fifi throw
Read, relax or travel with this year round throw. The WASP mascot," Fifi" is embroidered on the micro fur side of this faux lambswool backed throw .
50" x 60" - machine washable
Hand Stamped Aluminum Cuff Bracelets
Limited Edition 2017 Christmas Tee
Fifinella spreads Holiday Cheer in this long sleeve, 50% cotton tee shirt. Order fast while sizes last. .
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First Bell - 7:45am Late Bell -7:50am
Dismissal Times- 2:25:pm Kindergarten, 2:30pm Grades 1-5
Early Release Wednesdays dismissal times are at 1:25pm and 1:30pm.
Students are not permitted on campus prior to 7:30am as there is no supervision until that time. No check outs permitted after 2:00pm, 1:00pm on Early Release Days.
Student/Parent Handbook
Attendance Flyer English
Attendance Flyer Spanish
The individual checking the student out MUST have photo identification with them and be listed on the emergency card with pick-up authority. Early check out is not permitted after 2:00, 1:00 on Early Release Days. *Early check out will count against their perfect attendance record. Five early check outs or tardies count as 1 day absent.
Attention Parents: Click on the Make a Payment button to the left to make a payment for your child's extended day.
The Simple Dollar Website
Just for Parents Webpage from FLDOE
Children with health insurance miss fewer days of school, and applying for Florida KidCare is easy. Any family can apply, and many pay $20 or less per month to insure their children. Most pay nothing at all. Click here for additional information.
Notifications of FL PIRC of FND
Does Your Child Attend a Title I School?
Meeting Your Childs Teacher
Title I Schools
Link to District Assessments and Accountability
Healthy Snacks for Parents and Teachers
Flu Guide for Parents
Sick Day Guidelines
Students must turn 5 years of age on or before 9/1/2019 to be eligible for kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year. The following items will be needed to register your child for school.
• Original birth certificate (we will make a copy)• Florida physical form (must be within one year)• Florida immunization form (must be up to date with required shots)• Two forms of proof of residency (power bill within last 30 days, rental/lease agreement with rental receipt, deed with tax receipt showing homestead exemption, driver's license or Florida ID with current address)• A residency affidavit (notarized) will be needed if you are living in another person's household.
Please bring your child's social security card for verification.
Please call the front office at (386) 575-4080 to obtain your child'sstudent authorization code to access the Parent Portal. Link to Parent Portal
The School Advisory Council (SAC) meets each month with the
Principal and SAC Chair. All parents and community members are invited to
attend our meetings at 2:30pm in the Media Center on the dates listed below.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our SAC this school year, please
contact Mrs. Elliott, 386-575-4080, AND firstname.lastname@example.com.
Spirit Elementary SAC Meeting Dates 2019-2020 School Year tbd
Attendance at SAC meetings is extremely important.
You may have seen the commercial on TV about
www.Safelinkwireless.com. You may also be eligible if your Total Household Income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The program is sponsored by TRAC PHON and if qualified families will receive a free phone and minutes for a year or more. Households must reapply each year for the program. Families will receive 60 minutes a month or more, and the phone needs to be ON for the first three days of the month to automatically receive the minutes each additional month. If needed, additional minutes may be purchased through a TRAC PHON provider. Households that don't have internet access can call to apply at 1-800-977-3768. The phone will arrive in about three business days.
English Spanish Spirit Polo Order Form
The United Healthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF) is accepting grant applications for families who have children with critical healthcare treatment, services, for equipment not covered or not fully covered by their parents' health benefit plans.
The foundation provides grants to families to help pay for child healthcare services such as speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy sessions, prescriptions, and medical equipment such as wheel chairs, orthotics, and eyeglasses.Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 each for child medical services and equipment by completing an online application at the UHCCF Web site: http://www.uhccf.org/apply/
Coping Skills for Anxious Times
Math Family Time
Raising Kind Children
Resilience for Anxious Students
Individuals must have an active and approved volunteer application with Spirit Elementary to volunteer at school events or chaperone field trips. See the
Volunteer page for more information.
Anyone entering campus must sign in with the Front Office each time you, volunteer or chaperone.
Aug-Sept Wellness Newsletter
You can help prevent the spread of Zika and other diseases that mosquitoes spread by taking action in your community. Read more...
Most of these are outside websites and not affiliated with VCS.
The Volusia County School Board is not affiliated with these events/programs in any manner, nor does it endorse or assume any responsibility for any activities which may occur in connection with them.
Code of Student Conduct & Discipline
District Wellness Plan
Dress Code Policy
H1N1 School Action Plan
Parent Portal
Parent Guide
Parent Student Handbook
Parent Toolkit
School Calendars
School Emergency Guide for Parents
2019 20 SUPPLY LIST k-5
Virtual Instruction Policy
Virtual Instruction Policy (Spanish)
Transportation Information
School Lunches
Free and Reduced Lunch
Meal Charge Policy 6-7-17
Common Core Standards
Parents Right to Know Regarding Teachers
Parent Family Engagement Plan
PFEP Short Sheet
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They've fascinated me if no one else. After putting down some watercolor/acrylic washes I then start layering with originaal carved stamps....just giving it depth. They look more like fabric design than paintings....but hey it's fun and this is the bottom line...FUN.
The enclosed example is wonderful. Swirls of color are augmented by small hand-carved blockprints that provide depth and texture to the painting. She also enclosed a couple of stamps based on that design.
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George Mumford in Tucson: Community & UA Presentations on Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Free & Open to the Public. Both Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Ward 1 Council Member Regina Romero will be at the El Pueblo Neighborhood Center talk and will say a few introductory words.
* Mr. Mumford will be speaking at El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, 101 W. Irvington Rd., at 3 p.m. on "Learning to Play, Playing to Learn" and at UA's Gallagher Theatre, in the student union at 1303 E. University Blvd., at 7 p.m. on "Pursuing Excellence with Grace and Ease."
The University of Arizona's Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry is bringing George Mumford – sports psychologist and meditation teacher/coach renowned for enhancing individual and team performance though mindfulness meditation – to deliver several public lectures on April 8, 2015.
As an athletic trainer, mentor for at-risk youth and motivational speaker, Mumford urges his diverse clients and audiences to practice meditation as a means of developing concentration, mindfulness, focus and mental toughness.
With extensive experience coaching Olympic athletes and collegiate teams, Mumford is best known for working with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers during their championship seasons in the late 1990s and early 2000s. As part of Head Coach Phil Jackson's support staff, Mumford helped to lead the Bulls and Lakers to a total of 11 NBA championships, specifically by helping star players such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant refine their concentration through insight meditation training, or as Michael Jordan famously said, "get in the zone."
Mumford's proven techniques transform the performance of anyone with a goal – be they an athlete, student, academic, executive, musician, hacker or artist. Mumford will share his story and strategies in his Tucson talks, topics that are being covered in his forthcoming book The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance, being released by Parallax Press on May 12, 2015.
By hosting George Mumford, Confluencenter continues its mission to sponsor engaging and free programming that examines humanity's grand challenges.
"The eclectic nature of Mumford's talk, which includes elements of cognitive science, sports medicine and Eastern philosophy, represents the innovative and interdisciplinary work in which Confluencenter invests," said Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry Director Dr. Javier Duran. "We are excited to bring Mr. Mumford to Tucson to speak to both the UA and broader Tucson communities."
Mumford's community presentation at El Pueblo Community Center is possible through in-kind support from Ward I Councilor Regina Romero's office. Mayor Jonathan Rothschild is also offering his support by being a part of the El Pueblo Community Center talk.
Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry's mission is to create boundless possibilities for excellence through innovation, collaboration and community engagement. Confluencenter is a UA research unit that funds Faculty Collaboration Grants and offers Graduate Fellowships for interdisciplinary research. More details are at Confluencenter.arizona.edu or by calling 621-4587.
(from Jamie Manser, Communications & Events Coordinator for the Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry at UA), email@example.com, 520-621-4587.


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Untung Suropati as interpreted by Sudjojono (lot # 108)
This is S. Sudjojono's interpretation of Untung Suropati, an historical character who happened to be honored as an Indonesian national hero in 1975. It seems that the character might have caught Sudjojono's attention when he was doing research for the large mural about Sultan Agung's 1628-29 unsuccessful siege of Batavia (completed 1974), displayed at the Jakarta History Museum on Taman Fatahilah.
According to the epic Babad Tanah Jawi, Untung Suropati was a slave who originated from Bali. A Dutch officer by the name of Moor attributed the rise his career and the increase of his wealth to his acquisition of his new slave, and decided to call him "Untung" (which means "fortune").
Later, when he found out that Untung and his daughter Suzanne were getting involved deeper and deeper in a love affair, he decided to imprison him. However Untung gathered his prison mates and managed to escape from prison and became fugitives.
Untung eventually acquired the named Surapati from the Sultan of Cirebon. He went on to Kartasura, where he was kept under the aegis of Sultan Amangkurat II. Untung Surapati was best known for killing Captain Tack, a Dutch officer who was sent to Kartasura to capture him, in 1686.
Untung Surapati went on to become the ruler of Pasuruan, still under the auspices of Sultan Amangkurat II. Following the Sultan's death in 1703, his successor Amangkurat III came in conflict with Pangeran Puger (a son of Amangkurat I) and fled to Pasuruan. When the Dutch forces launched an attack on Pasuruan in 1706, Surapati retreated to Bangil, where he was killed. Amangkurat III continued to fight the Dutch with Surapati's sons until their surrender in 1708.
A piece of paper with Sudjojono's text is affixed on to the reverse of the canvas:
Untung Suropati
Paringi padang, Gusti
Mugi gamblang ingsun garap
Cahya kangcekap
Pangetrapan kang wajar
Sapa sira, jalma hurip
Sing bisa nututi krentek ingsun
Aku pepundening Sang Resik,
– – – – – –
Nyuwun pangestu, Gusti
Niat ingsun tancap suku
Ing siti bumi, tirta ngamuk
Prahara ngebut, ngeprak-eprak prahu
lan lirik2,
Nggonjing kiwa,
Miring tengen
Sang prahu lampahnya alon
– – – – – –
Sirna kowe, polang2ku hurip
Aku mlaku
Aja ngira, aku menceng,
Lakuku ngadep, orang noleh,
Rawe2mu tak rantas
Palang2mu tak putung
Karepku bener,
Tekadku paring pangestaning Sang Nyipta
S. Sudjojono
Jak, 1975
The text seems to be a kind of evocation to The Almighty, so that he will remain on track in pursuit of truth. He uses the metaphor of a journey on a boat or ship through rough waters to portray life. In the painting, Untung Suropati is depicted as if he were on a boat together with his love Suzanne.
It seems clear that Sudjojono identified himself with Untung Suropati, who like him, fell in love with a European woman. Be that as it may, Untung Suropati continued to fight against the colonialists in pursuit of freedom, and it is apparent that Sudjojono intended to follow this example.
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The Positives In Injuries/
After a four game losing streak, the Yankees took their last two games from the Mets at Citi Field. This little winning streak helps weaken the pessimism that usually follows such a poor performance and rash of injuries. With Carlos Beltran, CC Sabathia, and Shawn Kelley now headed to the disabled list with Michael Pineda, Ivan Nova, and Francisco Cervelli, the Yankees' depth is starting show major signs of weakness. But as I mentioned on Wednesday, we're still in the early months of the season when panic moves are not necessary. I don't expect any major trades or free agent signings, as the Yankees can survive playing mediocre baseball for a couple of weeks.
Back in 2011, when Derek Jeter suffered a calf strain in June, many thought his career as an effective hitter could be over. In 2010, Jeter OPS'd just .710, and to that point in 2011, Jeter had just a .649 OPS in 293 plate appearances. The month on the disabled list gave Jeter time to rest and rehab in Tampa, where he worked with coach Gary Denbo on his swing. The shortstop came back and OPS'd .831 to finish out 2011, and in 2012 he OPS'd .791. This disabled list stint came at the perfect time for Jeter and might have extended his career as a starting shortstop.
We ran into a similar situation at the beginning of April of this season. Mark Teixeira, recovering from his wrist surgery, made it barely four games before suffering his next trip to the disabled list. Fans thought that the first baseman's career was in jeopardy, that even if his nagging legs recovered, his swing just didn't look the same as pre-surgery. Teixeira spent the next week resting his legs and not swinging a bat, which forced him to also rest his wrist. Since returning, Teixeira has eight home runs, and a slash line of .275/.389/.600 in 95 plate appearances. The results come in a small sample size of one month, but Teixeira has been the Yankees' second hottest hitter to Yangervis Solarte. In a recent article by Joel Sherman, he pointed out the importance of the time off.
"One hundred percent, the best thing that happened to me was going on the DL. My wrist was tired and sore, and I didn't swing the bat for a week."
After some of the injuries last season, it's easy to grow pessimistic following surgery or extended time on the disabled list. There's at least some silver lining to the new group of injured players. CC Sabathia and Carlos Beltran now have time to rest and possibly work on some adjustments after early-season struggles. Sabathia has found success striking out batters, limiting walks, and earning ground balls, but his high home run rate needs to be corrected as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Carlos Beltran's elbow will force him to take some time off from swinging a bat, and we can only hope that this break helps him return with a fresh swing.
You never want to see players hit the disabled list, but when they're struggling like some of the Yankees' veterans have, the disabled list is sometimes a positive. As we wait for Sabathia and Pineda to return from the rotation, for Kelley to return to the bullpen, Cervelli to the roster, and Beltran to the outfield, the Yankees have also gotten a glimpse at some younger players. David Phelps, Vidal Nuno, and Chase Whitley have now demonstrated what they're capable of at the major league level, Dellin Betances has earned some high leverage situations, John Ryan Murphy has really impressed with his bat, and even Zoilo Almonte looks like he'll have a few chances to show off his bat.
You obviously don't want to see this string of injuries in September or October, but in May, the Yankees can survive and perhaps gain something positive out of their unfortunate circumstances.


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The Nationals open tomorrow what promises to be the most compelling second half to a season since the franchise arrived in town in 2005, owners of the NL's best record but saddled with several major questions that need to be answered.
Today we're counting down the five most significant storylines to the remainder of the Nationals' season. Last up is storyline No. 1: The race to reach the postseason for the first time since the franchise arrived in town...
At what point does a pennant race truly begin? When is it OK to start watching the out-of-town scoreboard? To start calculating magic numbers?
This is uncharted territory for the Nationals, who haven't found themselves even on the fringes of contention since their inaugural 2005 season. And it's completely uncharted territory for just about any fan of Washington baseball, unless there's anyone still around who remembers the 1945 Senators, the last D.C.-based club to miss the postseason by fewer than eight games.
Members of the 2012 Nationals insisted throughout the last three months they were not thinking that far ahead, they remained focused on that day's game or that week's series. It was too early to look at the standings or discuss a pennant race.
Well, it's not early anymore. When the Nats take the field Friday night in Miami for the season's second-half opener, they'll have fewer games remaining on their schedule than they've already played. Memorial Day, Father's Day and Independence Day have all passed. The July 31 trade deadline will be only 18 days away.
And should they take a glance at the standings, the Nationals will find themselves four games up in the NL East, 4 12 games up in the NL wild-card race and two games ahead of anyone else in the National League.
Start paying attention to those numbers, because they're going to become more and more important with each passing day.
This isn't the 2005 club that turned a 50-31 first half into a 31-50 second half. This team is built to keep winning through the remainder of the season. It's got the deepest pitching staff in baseball, deep enough even to survive the September shutdown of Stephen Strasburg. It's got an improving lineup that will be further bolstered by Jayson Werth's pending return. And it's got a seasoned manager in Davey Johnson who has guided five of his last seven big-league clubs to the postseason.
None of that, of course, guarantees anything. But there are far more reasons to believe these Nationals can stay in the race through the finish line than reasons to believe they cannot.
And that race begins in earnest on Friday.


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Played as a professional attacking midfielder, Günter Netzer was a celebrated team member of the Germany national football team. In 1965, he accomplished the first appearance on behalf of the Germany national football team. During the rest international playing career, he pulled on Germany football kits 37 times until 1975, winning numerous accolades, titles and honors for the team.


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Career: Three-time NCAA qualifier, garnering first team All-America accolades in the 100 breaststroke as a senior ... Earned honorable mention All-America honors his junior year as a member of the Blue Devils' 200 medley relay - the first relay in program history to collect such accolades ... Claimed All-ACC honors as a senior with a second-place finish in the 100 breaststroke at the conference championship ... Graduated as the school record holder in the 100 (51.46) and 200 (1:54.54) breaststroke ... Also ranked fourth in program history in the 200 individual medley (1:47.01) ... Broke the ACC 100 breaststroke record multiple times throughout his career ... Set program records as a member of Duke's 200 and 400 medley relays ... CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team and All-ACC Academic selection.
Honors: First Team All-America (100 Breaststroke - 2017) ... Honorable Mention All-America (200 Medley Relay - 2016) ... All-ACC (100 Breaststroke - 2017) ... ACC Male Swimmer of the Week (11/25/14; 10/6/15; 10/27/15) ... CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team (2016) ... All-ACC Academic (2017) ... ACC Academic Honor Roll (2015, 2016, 2017)
2016-17: Claimed first team All-America honors with a top-eight finish in the 100 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships ... Touched at 51.90 in the event finals for seventh overall ... Joined Piotr Safronczyk as the only Duke All-Americans in the 100 breaststroke ... Became the eighth individual All-American in men's program history ... Captured the first All-ACC accolades of his career with a second-place showing in the 100 breaststroke at the conference championship ... Also turned in a solid performance in preliminaries, breaking the ACC conference and meet records with a 51.46 clocking ... Added a sixth-place performance in the 200 breaststroke after breaking his own program record in preliminaries (1:54.54) ... Swam on the Blue Devils' 200 medley relay and record-breaking 400 medley relay at ACCs ... Competed on Duke's winning 200 medley relay four times during the regular season, including in a dual meet victory at North Carolina (1/28) ... Swept the breaststroke events against Virginia (1/20) ... Member of winning 400 freestyle relay against South Carolina (1/14) ... Won the 100 breaststroke against Queens (12/3) ... Won the 100 breaststroke in consecutive weeks at Virginia Tech (10/21) and against Northwestern (10/29) ... Claimed the same event at the NC State GAC Invite ... Received an award for the Most Outstanding Swimming Performance at the team's annual end-of-the-year banquet.
2015-16: Qualified for NCAA Championships individually and as a member of Duke's 200 and 400 medley relays ... Helped 200 medley relay become the first in program history to garner All-America honors with a sixth-place showing in the NCAA consolation final and a 14th-place finish overall ... 400 medley relay was 20th in preliminaries ... Competed individually in 100 and 200 breaststroke preliminaries, taking 21st at the 100-yard distance ... One of five Blue Devils to qualify for the 100 breaststroke finals at the ACC Championship, leading the way in seventh overall ... Also finished 14th in the 200 breaststroke ... Helped guide Blue Devils' 200 medley relay to a fourth-place showing at ACCs, with the group breaking its own school record at 1:25.00 ... That mark surpassed the NCAA automatic standard in the event ... Helped the 200 medley relay take first-place finishes against Pitt, Florida State and Queens, Old Dominion and William & Mary and South Carolina, as well as at the Nike Cup Invitational ... 400 medley relay broke previous school record with a 3:09.20 clocking at Nike Cup ... Took second in the 100 breaststroke at the same meet ... During the regular season, swept the 100 and 200 breaststroke events at North Carolina (1/30) ... Won the 100 breaststroke against Old Dominion and William & Mary (11/7) ... Tabbed the ACC Male Swimmer of the Week Oct. 27 and Oct. 6 after claiming both breaststroke events in wins over Florida State and Queens (10/23) and Pitt (10/3) ... Reset the Taishoff 100 breaststroke facility record against the Panthers with a 52.13 clocking ... 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 and 200 breaststroke.
2014-15: Broke the ACC record in the 100 breaststroke with a 52.02 clocking during the fall at the Nike Cup Invitational … That time also surpassed the NCAA automatic standard, punching his ticket to the national championship meet and earning him ACC Male Swimmer of the Week recognition … Went on to set the ACC meet record in the 100 breaststroke with a 52.17 mark in the preliminaries … Was disqualified in the event finals … Took fourth in the conference in the 200 breaststroke with his time of 1:55.05 breaking Hunter Knight's previous school record of 1:55.47 … Also scored for Duke in the 200 IM, touching at 1:47.01 in the bonus final for the third-fastest mark in program history … At the NCAA Championships, posted a top-20 finish in the 100 breaststroke preliminaries and also competed in the 200 breaststroke preliminaries … Won the 100 breaststroke seven times during the regular season while setting a facility record in the event at Old Dominion (11/8) … Broke the Taishoff Aquatic Pavilion 200 breaststroke record against Virginia Tech (10/26) and won the event five times on the year … Member of Blue Devils' 200 medley relay that was the first to garner automatic NCAA qualification since the 'A' and 'B' standards were implemented … Group's school record-breaking time of 1:25.03 at the ACC Championship placed the Blue Devils second for a podium finish … The relay went on to compete at the NCAA meet, advancing to the consolation final before being disqualified … During the regular season, helped guide the 200 medley relay to six first-place finishes, including a facility record-breaking performance at home against Harvard and South Carolina (1/10) … Group broke North Carolina's Koury Natatorium facility record at the Carolina College Invitational with a 1:26.49 swim (2/7) … Also competed on Duke's 400 medley relay at ACCs which posted a time of 3:11.71 for a school record … Named to USA Swimming's 2014-15 Junior National Team roster … Captured the men's 18-and-under title in the 200 breaststroke at the 2014 AT&T Winter National Championships.
2013-14: Placed fourth in the 100 breaststroke at the ACC Championship (53.34) ... Also made finals in the 200 breaststroke, coming in 21st after notching a best time of 1:59.33 during the preliminaries ... Achieved NCAA provisional cuts in every individual swim at ACCs ... Posted Duke's second-fastest marks of the season in the breaststroke events ... Turned in the third-best times in both events on the program's all-time top-10 list ... Over the summer, earned the silver medal in the 100m breaststroke at the Speedo Junior National Championships ... Also advanced to the 100m breaststroke finals at the Phillips 66 National Championships, placing 18th overall.
Prior to Duke: Four-year letterwinner for Kevin Mann at Loyola … 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200-yard breaststroke … CIF-SS division finalist in the 100 breaststroke, 200 IM, 400 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay as a senior … Set a section record as a member of the 200 medley relay squad … Also owns school records in the 100 breaststroke, 200 IM and the 200 medley relay … Captured a division title in the 100 breaststroke as a sophomore while taking second in the 200 IM … Four-time division qualifier … Member of the Rattler Swim Club team … Competed in the 100 and 200-meter breaststroke at the 2013 U.S. Open ... Finished 22nd in the 100-meter breaststroke at the 2013 Junior National Championships ... Academic All-American as a junior and senior … AP Scholar.
Personal: Born Peter John Kropp on March 24, 1996 in Danbury, Conn. … Son of Robert and Laura Kropp … Has one sister, Andrea, who swam at Southern California and was previously a member of the U.S. national team ... Majoring in economics.
Kropp Career Bests:
|100 Breast
|ACC/Duke record
|200 Breast
|Duke record
|4th all-time at Duke
On Duke's Relays:
|200 Medley Relay
|Duke record
|400 Medley Relay
|Duke record
At the NCAA Championships:
|19th, 100 Breast (52.76)
40th, 200 Breast (1:57.60)
|14th, 200 Medley Relay (1:25.32)
20th, 400 Medley Relay (3:09.97)
21st, 100 Breast (52.85)
|7th, 100 Breast (51.90)
At the ACC Championships:
|4th, 100 Breast (53.34)
8th, 200 Free Relay (1:20.99)
9th, 800 Free Relay (6:34.65)
21st, 200 Breast (1:59.79)
|2nd, 200 Medley Relay (1:25.03)
4th, 200 Breast (1:55.05)
9th, 400 Medley Relay (3:11.71)
19th, 200 IM (1:47.01)
|4th, 200 Medley Relay (1:25.00)
7th, 100 Breast (53.47)
14th, 200 Breast (1:57.75)
|2nd, 100 Breast (51.88)
6th, 200 Breast (1:55.19)
6th, 200 Medley Relay (1:25.70)
7th, 400 Medley Relay (3:08.92)


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FORMAT International Photography Festival is up and running.
Taking place until April 12, it brings together the best of contemporary international photography in arts centre QUAD and throughout Derby.
Photographs and related work by over 100 artists and artists collectives will be exhibited at 25 venues around Derby.
This year FORMAT celebrates its tenth anniversary.
FORMAT International Photography Festival has built up its reputation through the championing of international photography and in particular introducing new talents to the UK.
The 2015 festival continues in this tradition with exhibitions by artists from North America, Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, India, China, South East Asia and Eastern Europe, once again making the historic city of Derby the place to discover new and innovative photography.
Photographers chosen as part of the exhibitions also include Simon Norfolk, Chris Shaw, Sarah Pickering, Seán Hillen and Lisa Barnard alongside exciting projects from a new generation of talented photographers, curators and collectives.
Photographs and related work by over 100 artists and artists collectives will be exhibited at 25 venues around Derby.
For further details go online at: http://www.formatfestival.com


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Imagination, innovation, and digital transformation — everyone wins with Le Code to FranceBlog
Creating the space for innovation to flourish
How do we keep innovation alive at Dimension Data? By tapping in to the imaginations of 30,000 people across the globe.
Take Le Code to France, a Dimension Data project where employees competed to develop the next innovation for enhancing fan engagement. We were blown away by the quality and variety of entries received, from bots and algorithms to virtual reality visualisations.
But our innovation race had started long before Le Code to France saw the light of day.
Winners of Le Code to France will be flown to France to be at the finish line of the race this year
For the last four years, our research and development teams have set aside two days a month to work on innovation only, collaborating on a specific client problem. We've found this to be an invaluable part of our R&D process and about 18 months ago decided to extend our innovation efforts with the launch of Learn to Code, an inner-sourcing initiative that allows employees to share and access code stored on a common platform. The aim is to bring an open source and innovation mindset to the organisation. By removing barriers to collaboration, we can develop the skills we need to move with the market and transform the organisation.
The Learn to Code site allows Dimension Data employees to share, reuse and build on code written by our developers across the globe
Le Code to France showcases the 'latest of the latest'
Le Code to France was an opportunity to run a global inner-sourcing project for all Dimension Data employees using a really big drawcard: the chance to develop something new that would capture the imagination of fans and followers of the Tour de France.
We helped to orchestrate teams across regions and disciplines, including Marketing and Product Development. The rules were simple, as we didn't want to limit the flow of ideas: entries had to include a presentation and a prototype, and teams had to clearly demonstrate how their submission would engage viewers. To make sure our final selection was the right one, we asked representatives from A.S.O. to sit on the adjudicating panel.
Latest technologies
Submissions covered a range of technologies, from a bot that could interrogate a data set to answer questions about what's happening in the race, to a voice API that integrates with Amazon's Alexa to get similar information.
One team used virtual reality technology to project a full-colour 3D rendering of a stage of the race on a coffee table. Another developed an algorithm that uses recurring behavioural patterns in the race, such as how the peloton behaves when there's a crosswind, to predict what's likely to happen next in a live race situation. You can imagine the potential this has to liven up live race commentary!
Le Code to France submissions applied creativity to the latest technologies, with outstanding results
The winning team developed a fantasy cycling game, which, based on similar applications in other sports, has significant potential to engage fans in a whole new way, and we're now looking at how we can get this developed for A.S.O.in the coming years.
Latest talent
Le Code to France delivered some incredible results for Dimension Data. Not only do we have some fantastic intellectual property we can put straight back into our platforms but, by investing in next-generation skills, we're also able to attract and retain the talent we (and our clients) need in a rapidly changing market.
We also discovered innovation in unexpected places – like the accountant who's really into 3D visualisations for gaming. This is where we really see the power of inner-sourcing and the value it can deliver to our clients.
Latest ideas
One of the most valuable aspects of Le Code to France was being able to give A.S.O. access to a global community of creative and technical talent, most of whom represent the demographic they want to attract as viewers. Their ideas were therefore completely in line with the expectations of A.S.O.'s target audience.
From innovation to implementation
The campaign brought together four important themes for us as an organisation: innovation, inner-sourcing, skills transformation, and the customer experience. It was absolutely incredible to see what came out of this campaign: of the 13 submissions we received, there's something we can use from each, either for A.S.O. directly, or in our own managed services environment.
The prize for the winners is a trip to France to watch the last stage of the race. For us and for our client, race organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), the rewards are significant and far-reaching. From this single initiative, we now have a mass of innovation that we can bring to A.S.O. and the Tour de France … and it's going to be awesome to see where that takes us both as we continue exploring the potential of digital transformation.


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Tax-season surprise: You owe the IRS for that checking account sign-up bonus
In an era of rock-bottom interest rates, big banks are competing for your business by dangling generous sign-up bonuses. Chase and PNC Bank, to cite just two examples, offer up to $300 to open a checking account.
The generous incentives are enticing, but here's one bit of fine print: The banks might count the bonuses as interest, which means they'll report it to the IRS and send you a Form 1099-MISC — and you'll owe taxes on it. So if your marginal tax rate is 25 percent, you'll have to give back $75 of the bonus.
Bankrate has more on the topic here, and NerdWallet suggests factoring in taxes when deciding whether the bonus is worth it.


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WEIMAR, Germany (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland agreed on Sunday there should be greater international efforts to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters.
He said there had not been sufficient progress in implementing the Minsk ceasefire agreement. Western officials were talking with Russia and Ukraine to encourage them to implement measures already agreed in the Minsk process, including communal elections, he said.
"We have to work for a de-escalation of the situation," he told reporters after a meeting with his counterparts aimed at reinvigorating the Weimar Triangle trilateral group.
Steinmeier said the group also wanted to reassure Europeans about the continued importance and relevance of the European Union after the June 23 vote by Britain to exit the bloc.
"The Weimar Triangle can plan an important role ... It is a format where we can discuss progress or the lack of progress on issues such as the Normandy format aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict," Steinmeier said.
The Normandy group comprises Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany.
Steinmeier said fresh efforts began in recent days to revive talks between Russia and Ukraine and pressure both sides to honor agreements they had already made.
The leaders of Russia, Germany and France have agreed to meet to discuss the situation in Ukraine on Sept. 4-5 in China on the sidelines of the G20 summit, the Kremlin said last week.
A recent surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine, where Kiev is fighting pro-Russian separatists, and fresh tension in Crimea have raised concern that a fragile ceasefire agreed in Minsk in February 2015 could collapse.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said last week he did not rule out introducing martial law and a new wave of military mobilization if the separatist conflict worsened.
Reporting by Andrea Shalal; editing by Andrew Roche


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At just past 8:30 a.m., the neon sign flickered to life. Guthrie's Alley Cat had put out the welcome mat for the morning beer-and-shots crowd.
The bar sits on Wall Street in Bakersfield, a narrow piece of concrete near downtown. My wife, Donna, and I are not nursing a nascent alcohol problem, nor are we particularly fascinated with people who prefer beer to bacon, or cocktails to Corn Flakes.
We are attempting to document California's Wall Streets, places where people get their mail, go to work, meet their friends and, generally, live their lives. Not the "Wall Street," where faceless investment bankers, accountants and — let's face it — thieves make billions, not by producing anything but from the manipulation of money itself.
There are at least 19 cities and towns in the Golden State that possess a Wall Street. Some, like San Jose, are large. Others, like Independence, nestled in the shadow of Mt. Whitney, are tiny. In some of these places, the streets are more than 10 miles long — as is Wall Street in Los Angeles. In others, like Placerville, Wall Street is little more than a dead-end alley.
Two weeks ago, Donna and I drove 1,967 miles visiting, in order: Bakersfield, Shafter, Independence, Placerville, Sacramento, Auburn, Chico, Redding, Ft. Bragg, Livermore, San Jose and Cambria. Left on our agenda is Ventura, Ontario, Yucca Valley, Tracy, Stockton, La Jolla and, of course, Los Angeles.
Without a doubt, the best has been Bakersfield. I know. I would have lost that bet too.
Barrel-chested owner Kenny Reed bought the bar in 1976, right out of grad school. One of his fingers is missing a tip, the function of a mishap with his safe in 1991. He didn't go to the hospital right away, "because I didn't want to get blood on my new Lexus."
Above that safe is an enormous, framed black-and-white photo of Reed, dressed in a suit and tie and looking, well, apoplectic. The photo was a gift from a photographer at the Bakersfield Californian, who snapped the image as a joke in 1984, when Reed was the president of the local Downtown Business Assn.
"My daughter said, 'Make your mean face Daddy!' and the photographer took it," he said with a laugh. "Now I have a picture that says, 'No one [expletive] with my money.'"
Behind the bar, John Madrid has taken four shots of whiskey in the hour since we walked in. Pouring first for the customers, of course. Irony alert: Madrid was fired a few months ago for being drunk at work.
"I didn't have anywhere else to go, and I kept coming back here to drink, and eventually they hired me back," he said with a grin.
OK, full disclosure: This isn't just an art project. It's a collaborative effort that grew out of the worst news Donna ever received — her friend Jill Karnicki discovered at 42 that she had breast cancer.
It hit us hard, Donna because of her friendship, and me because I lost my mother to the disease two months shy of her 50th birthday.
Jill, who now lives in Houston, organized a team that will be walking in the Avon Breast Cancer Walk in that Texas city next spring. Donna and I are part of that team, the Hot Tatamales. No, I didn't choose the name. Yes, I am the only male on that team. Pray for me.
We are fundraising for the cause and will host a gallery of images from this exceedingly random trip. We will enlist local artists as well as photographs from Jill herself.
What do images of California's Wall Streets have to do with breast cancer? Nothing, at least on its face. But we needed a journey, a parallel, however microscopic, to the long road of chemo and the hope something beautiful might come from it.
DAN EVANS is the editor of Times Community News, North.


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Jodie Foster takes sons Charles "Charlie" Foster, 13, and Christopher "Kit" Foster, 10, to the movie theater and book store at The Grove shopping center on Thursday (June 14) in Los Angeles.
The 49-year-old actress reportedly picked up books by authors Clive Barker and Jon Krakauer.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jodie Foster
Jodie can be next seen in the sci-fi thriller Elysium. Synopsis: In the year 2159 two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes (Foster), a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn't stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max (Matt Damon) is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that if successful will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.


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The Fosters Surfers Paradise V-Prix was won by home-town boy Nick Addison in a dominating performance. After qualifying on pole position, the Morley driver lost the lead briefly early in the race, but after regaining it just after quarter distance never looked back, even when the weather took a turn for the worse and caught some out.
Nick Addison has become the first IndyVirtual driver to take a second career pole position after topping the times in qualifying for his - and his Morley teams - home race.
Victory in the inaugural IndyVirtual Triple Crown race – the Toyota Japan 500 – went the way of Formula Virtual driver Felix Beyer for Kannan GP. In a battle involving both the best of the full-time field and some FV guest stars, the Dutchman took the victory ahead of championship leader Brock Kidd and reigning FV world champion Adrien Simon.
Nathaniel Powers has taken pole position ahead of the Toyota Japan 500 - the first IndyVirtual Triple Crown event of the season - with Felix Beyer alongside on an all Formula Virtual front row.
The Virgin Atlantic 250 Miles of Daytona was won by former FV star Marcus Thunder, but only after a hard fight throughout the race from two of the closest contenders, including St Pete race winner Brock Kidd who led throughout the early stages only to suffer from terrible luck which eliminated him from contention.
Brock Kidd has picked up in Daytona where he left off last week in St Petersburg, by taking pole position ahead of the first IndyVirtual round to take place on an oval.
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Justin Gower doesn't really like the food at the mess hall in Iraq.
Justin Gower doesn't really like the food at the mess hall in Iraq.
He's the first to admit, the Army feeds him plenty of food — but it is usually a matter of quantity over quality.
"It's not the greatest food," he said. "We always get hot chow, four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner and a midnight meal. But the only decent food we'll get is Subway (sandwiches) and sometimes you've just had enough Subway."
Gower, a 19-year-old private first class, will be home in Brodheadsville for the next two weeks to get some quality food and enjoy some well-earned rest and relaxation in the middle of his first tour of duty in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division.
Soldiers in his unit are given the 18-day break to recharge their batteries before heading back to continue their duties.
"You get 18 days R&R to get out of the environment and get yourself fully charged again and ready to go back to finish up," Gower said.
Gower arrived home last Wednesday and as part of his welcome home, friends and family came out in droves to a picnic in his honor at the American Legion post in Gilbert.
More than 100 people were there to support Justin and welcome him home.
"We're just so happy to have him home," his mother, Flo, said at the picnic. "We've had so many people calling and coming out this week to wish him the best. We're so happy with the support from the community."
After shaking dozens of hands at the picnic, the remainder of his visit home will be mostly filled with relaxation at home, getting his hands on some quality food and enjoying some of the activities he enjoys, but doesn't get to do on duty.
"There's stuff you don't get to do over there like playing football and paintball," he said. "I'm trying to get some games together while I'm home."
Gower has been stationed near the Iraqi city of Bayji since January 2008.
He enlisted after graduating from Pleasant Valley High School in 2007.
Since arriving in Iraq, his duties have mostly involved patrolling the nearby area, he said.
"We let them know we're there and we get to know the area," he said.
On Aug. 11, he will head back to Iraq in an epic day of travelling that will take him through Atlanta, Germany and Kuwait.
He will enjoy his rest during the visit home, but he will be ready to return to his fellow soldiers and finish his tour in Iraq, he said.
But he's not looking forward to eating the food in the mess hall.


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Here it is folks, another Friday, and another round of Fast Fact Friday!
The theme I chose for this week is "When I was a kid". It goes along really well with challenge #10, so if you haven't had a chance to do that one yet, this would be a great way to get some ideas of what you can do to complete it.
1. What is your earliest memory?
2. What hair style did you wear when you about 10 years old?
3. What was one of your favorite recess activities?
4. Who was your favorite teacher?
5. What was one of the funniest styles or outfits you sported as a kid?
Ha, ha I can't wait to answer these!
1. I remember my parents coming into my bedroom with a birthday cake and singing "happy birthday" on my 3rd birthday.
2. Short, frizzy perm with big bangs.
3. I can't remember the name of it, maybe Chinese Jump rope? It was with some rope-like loop that you had to have at least 3 people, and you went, "2, 4, 6, 8, out, in, off, on, twisty, twisty…"
4. My 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Small, who ironically was very tall and married to the school janitor who was smaller than her!
5. When I was in 2nd grade, I remember this tan, zip up jumpsuit. It had brown and orange fabric arrows sewn on it. I absolutely hated that outfit, but my mom (who was a teenager in the 60's) thought it was stylin'!


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While Weight Watchers is still the people's choice, selected by 4 out of 10 Consumer Reports' readers, MyFitnessPal — a free smart phone app and website — got one of the top scores.
Consumer Reports published its new diet ratings in the February issue of the magazine and online at www.ConsumerReports.org.
This year, Consumer Reports taps its large readership to rate diets. In fact the survey of 9,376 readers is one of the largest ever done on specific diets.
The results of the survey reflect the broadening smogasbord of diets that subscribers reported using.
The survey garnered enough responses to rate 13 diets representing two categories, commercial plans and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) plans. In the commercial category, Weight Watchers got one of the top reader scores ( 74), followed by Medifast (70), Jenny Craig (66) and Nutrisystem (56). In terms of initial weight loss, Medifast was the only commercial plan to receive an above average Rating. In fact, dieters said they lost more weight on the low-calorie Medifast program than any other diet rated by Consumer Reports: a typical weight loss of 20 to 43 pounds for men and 14 to 40 pounds for women. Weight Watchers received top scores for allowing a variety of foods and for encouraging calorie awareness, exercise, and consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Of the 9 DIY plans, MyFitnessPal received an overall satisfaction score of 83 and top marks for maintenance, calorie awareness, and food variety. The Paleo Diet, which instructs dieters to eat like a caveman, received an 80 score, followed by the Mediterranean Diet (77) and SparkPeople (76) which, like MyFitnessPal, is an app and website.
The report notes that readers gave high marks to the diets that helped them maintain weight loss and that prescribed lifestyle changes that were easy to make.


text: Stelio Stefanou OBE, DL Stelio's business career in the oil, construction and public service industries culminated in the sale of his business, Accord plc in 2007. He has established two charities, The Stefanou Foundation in the UK and The Stefanou Foundation Cyprus, both of which aim to break new ground in addressing social and economic challenges. Stelio is one of Hertfordshire's Deputy Lieutenants. He has held various industry roles, including CBI Regional Chairman and Chairman of the CBI Local Government Panel, and was awarded the OBE for services to business in 2004.