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Far removed from their homeland, many Hmong learn to thrive in California's Central Valley
Manlia Vang has called California's Central Valley home all her life. Not so for her parents, or some of her older siblings.
The fifth oldest of 13 children, Vang was born several years after her parents immigrated to America from a Thai refugee camp in 1980. They were among the first wave of Hmong refugees fleeing from war-torn Laos, the traditional Hmong homeland.
With her feet planted firmly in America, but her parents' way of life still rooted in Laos, Vang said she had a difficult upbringing balancing two cultures.
"When I grew up, I had to learn two languages,†said Manlia Vang, a 2006 graduate of Fresno State. "It was always difficult for me, but I got extra help from my teachers.â€
Vang said she was often called upon by her parents for translation assistance and for looking after her younger siblings.
With her dad working as a custodian, Vang's mom found a source of extra income working on a farm.
"My siblings and I grew up with [working on the farm],†Vang said. "It was hard work. But we learned how hard life would be without work. You get what you put out.â€
Experiences such as Vang's are not uncommon among Hmong immigrants in California, the state with the largest Hmong community.
In December 2003, over 15,000 Hmong immigrants came from Thailand's Wat Tham Krabok refugee camp and made their new home in the United States. Of that number, a little over 2,000 Hmong resettled in Fresno – a city known for being the heart of California agriculture.
Because of the already well-represented population of Hmong in the Central Valley, incoming Hmong immigrants were able to be among their own culture. According to the 2000 U.S. Census data, Fresno is home to over 22,000 Hmong, which is the second highest concentration of Hmong in the United States
To understand why there are so many Hmong in not just the Central Valley, but the United States as well, it is important to note the history of the Hmong. Dr. Song Lee, an associate professor in counseling at Fresno State, said that inescapable war played a primary role.
"The Hmong moved here because of the war in Laos and the neighboring Southeast Asian countries, which affected their lives and villages,†Lee said. "They also sided with the Americans during the Vietnam War, which put the Hmong's lives in danger when the Americans pulled out their support. The Hmong had to flee their homes to seek refugee in Thailand and then to other countries of the world, such as the U.S., Australia, France, etc. Basically, they came here for safety reasons.â€
Lee said feelings of alienation and loneliness are typical for Hmong immigrants, especially the elders, who have difficulty adjusting to the Western ways.
"They miss their home and country,†Lee said. "They are torn apart from families and loved ones because of the war. They also experienced trauma that now causes them emotional pain. I think they feel powerless because they don't have the job or language skills to survive here.â€
Despite this, there are social and economic opportunities in America — especially in Fresno — that are available to incoming immigrants, which are key reasons as to why the Hmong choose to live here.
"Fresno offers the Hmong farming opportunities, family reunification, cultural diversity, social services and education for their children,†said Anthony T. Vang, a faculty member in the literacy and early education department at Fresno State.
Vang also said economic and educational opportunities for their children are important factors, as well as freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
Farming, in general, is a popular form of work among Hmong immigrants in the Valley. Pao Yang migrated from Laos nearly 20 years ago. Since then, the 54-year-old has been farming everything from fruit staples, such as strawberries, to popular Asian plants, such as bok choy. He said it is hard work, but the payoff is beneficial for his family.
"I have many children and grandchildren to care for,†Yang said. "Farming gives me the ability to help them have a better life in Fresno. It is very hard work and tiring, but it is a sacrifice I will make for them.â€
Many of the Hmong who work in labor are forced to do so because they do not speak English very well. Without a proper grasp of the language, it is difficult for them to find other jobs. Hence, they tend to work in labor, such as farming or factory work, which according to Lee, is a plus to living in the Central Valley.
"I think the Hmong who don't have job skills to work in Fresno have the opportunities such as agricultural work and labor work in the fields that other states can't offer because of the cold weather in other states,†Lee said.
Some Hmong form and manage their own business. In Fresno, there are several Hmong-owned grocery stores that cater to the Asian population. Some of the fruits and plants actually come from the Hmong farmers.
"The Hmong people were soldiers and farmers back in their old country,†Vang said. "Their knowledge of commercial business is limited. Some of them started a business and didn't survive very long, but others who have the educational background and a little knowledge of business are doing quite well.â€
Lee said there is a demand for grocery stores in the valley where the Hmong community can congregate to. Having such businesses enables the Hmong community to buy food and other items that they are used to having back in Laos, Lee said.
"This helps other communities to be aware of the Hmong and their food and cultural items,†Lee said.
To help with the influx of Hmong immigrants, nonprofit organizations in Fresno County are available to aid the new arrivals. Some of these organizations include Lao Family Community of Fresno, Hmong Refugee Resettlement Task Force and The Fresno Center for New Americans, just to name a few.
"These are nonprofit organizations that help new refugees gain language and job skills. They also help them to seek the services that are needed and help them to locate and apply for jobs,†Lee said.
According to the Lao Family Community of Fresno Web site, the organization's goal is to "empower refugees with the knowledge and skills to adapt to their new lives in America and [give] them full assistance in their journey towards achieving their fullest potential in becoming self-efficient and self-reliant in their new society.â€
For Chou Her, Lao Family Community of Fresno did just what they aimed to do and as a result, helped the 40-year-old become acclimated to her new society in Fresno. Through the organization, Vang was offered help and assistance in finding work.
"I didn't know anything when I came to America,†Vang said. "But Lao Family Community helped me adjust to living here. I gained a lot of knowledge through the organization, and for that, I am grateful.â€
Her now co-owns a small business with her husband in Southwest Fresno and says nonprofit organizations such as Lao Family Community serve as a lifeline for incoming refugees.
But above all else, perhaps what makes the Hmong successful in their new society has little to do with opportunity, but instead, has much to do with family unity.
"I believe that it is important for people to know who the Hmong are and why they came to America,†Vang said. "Hmong people have a unit of traditional culture, language and a strong clan system that keeps them together. They are a family-oriented group.â€
Manlia Vang agreed that family was a central theme in the Hmong community, and in her own life. She credits her family for pressuring her to complete school and emphasizing hard work.
"My parents always stressed getting an education,†Vang said. "It will make life a lot easier."

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Father's Day has got to be one of the best holidays, don't you think? My husband golfs 18 holes with his dad and brothers, while I have my dad here for breakfast. When my husband gets home, we've got all his favorite snacks ready for a little sports on tv and a snooze on the couch. I hire a neighborhood kid to cut the grass that day so my husband doesn't have to lift a finger. The evening ends with his favorite meal, grilled outside and eaten on the deck with a nice cold beer. Great, right? Now let's talk about Mother's Day.
Mother's Day starts at the ass crack of dawn with the kids (oh so excited!) waking me up. My husband shushes them and hurries them downstairs where they make the usual ruckus, then serve me breakfast in bed. My "breakfast" usually consists of coffee and a baked goods from Dunkin Donuts that the little guy tries to eat with me. In my bed. They're all in my bed at this point. Breakfast is followed by gifts of flowers and things made at school. Last year my husband went a little above and beyond. He gave me a memo board, a clipboard and a coupon organizer. The memo board and the clipboard were bad enough, but a freakin' coupon organizer?! I'm sure at some point that day we also visited my mother, and his. What a fun and relaxing day!
This year's going to be a little different. I've decided that since Mother's Day is my one and only true day off , I'm going to treat it as such. Plus I learned my lesson. If you want something done right, just do it yourself. That's why Father's Day is so great, after all. And, since the coupon organizer debacle of last year, my husband is all for me planning Mother's Day.
The festivities are scheduled to begin on Friday morning, around 7:30 – bagels and coffee with girlfriends. Then we'll all pile into a caravan of minivans and head up north for the weekend. You read it right. We're going away. For. The. Whole. Weekend. Just us Moms. We'll spend the weekend ziplining and hiking, shopping and dining. We'll be home in time for dinner on Sunday night.
No Dunkin Donuts in my bed with the whole family, no visit with my mother-in-law, no coupon organizer. Just a nice relaxing weekend. Everything Mother's Day should be. And I'm sure that after 3 days away from the kids, I'll happily share my dinner with them, even in my bed if they want.
Don't you just love an MNO (Mom's Night Out)? I remember when the kids were babies and I wouldn't even consider it. I don't know why – heck, I probably needed it more then than I do now! Luckily, I've finally come to my senses and try to get out for an MNO a few times a month.
It started with a book club which progressed to a bar club. After more than a year of meeting at the bar, one of us thought maybe we should try to get a little culture back into our MNO – so we headed off to the public library to hear an author speak. We all planned to meet there, but some of us were running a bit late and I received a text from my friend who was already at the library asking if it were some kind of practical joke and telling me we should all get there as soon as possible because she was afraid she was going to "catch the menopause." As soon as I walked into that library, I understood her text. There were elderly people in every row. Women were knitting. It ended up being a great experience and of course we topped it off with a stop at the local bar. I got home that night though and couldn't help but wonder if it meant that we were getting old.
The next cultural outing was to see a play "in the city." We'd all looked forward to it for weeks! We had dinner reservations just before the show and were all gussied up for a night downtown. We arrived at the restaurant and it was filled with older people. I just thought maybe that was what happened when you dined early. When we ran into the theater, with less than a minute to spare, I sat down and took a look around and realized that we were again some of the youngest people there.
This time, it felt different. Being the youngest people in the crowd feels kinda nice. I mean, we're forty, anytime we feel younger is a bonus! So as we were headed home that night we talked about finding some other places we could venture to and be the youngest. We're currently researching the local bingo scene. There's one stipulation though, they have to serve cocktails.
When I told a friend that the lady from the packy said hi to me at the Homegoods, she said that was a red flag. Two red flags, actually. One just for calling it the packy. Then she said drinking wine at the laundromat by myself with my People magazines when the dryer was broken was another red flag. Now I'm up to 3. So, it's either time for an intervention, or a cocktail…
With that in mind, I'd like to share with you an idea the other Minivan Mom had after February school vacation – Mimosa Monday. I've included a copy of her super-cute email invite below so you can all have a Mimosa Monday as well.
Hi Ladies!
Mimosa Monday is in effect!
Come on over to re-connect.
One long school vacation,
Equals one tiny delicious libation!
Let's toast to a great week anew,
And this vacation in the rear view.
The joy begins at half past 9.
To see you all would be so fine!
Celebrate the end of this week with the kids and the start of school again! Invite your friends, sit back and enjoy the empty house once again!


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Premiere Vision Paris has been a high-performing edition
This impressive performance was nonetheless marked by a slight decline in visitor numbers (-2.3% vs. February 2018), a direct consequence of the market's jitteriness in light of the impending exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. British fashion brands and buyers are playing it safe as Brexit edges closer, solidifying fears and slowing down decision-making. This is evidenced by a significant 16% decline in British visitors, which alone accounts for two-thirds of the decline in attendance at the show.
A hub of inspiration, business and experiences, Première Vision fully fulfilled its role as catalyst for the creative fashion sector throughout the three-day show, with, among other successes:
- A selective, transversal offer up by 3.3% vs. Feb. 2018, presented by 1,782 exhibitors.
- Highly acclaimed fashion information for spring summer 20. Developed by the Première Vision fashion team, the fashion forums along with the Trend Tasting seminars were all very well attended.
- An enthusiastic response to the Première Vision Marketplace, now being adopted by industry professionals as a complementary tool to enhance their sales development and communications. The physical implementation of the Marketplace deployed at the show was a resounding success. Buyers from major international brands and exhibitors clearly expressed their excitement. Launched last September with the weavers' collections, the digital platform integrated tanners in February. Denim-makers will go online next May, followed by accessories and components manufacturers in September 2019.
- The success of the Wearable Lab as a true hotspot for meetings was confirmed by a 3rd edition with non-stop attendance. With start-ups, innovative materials, embedded technologies, a forward-looking exhibition, expert conferences and more, the space dedicated to Fashion Tech was steadily busy, confirming that technological innovation is central to the sector's priorities.
This edition, 53,156 visitors from 127 countries came to Première Vision Paris to discover the latest innovations in materials - yarns, fibres, fabrics, leathers, textile designs, accessories - and manufacturing solutions tailored to the development of their spring-summer 20 collection.
This premium visitorship, above all 70% international, is also diverse. This is true in terms of their size - ranging from independent designers to international groups, including small and medium-sized companies - as well as their positioning - luxury houses, medium and high-end fashion and accessories brands, mass retailers - and markets - clothing, leather goods, shoes, fashion jewellery, and more.
Beyond the usual and natural fluctuations in international visitor contingents, the decline in attendance from the United Kingdom appears to be a sign of market distrust in face of the impending challenges related to Brexit.
The Top 5 visiting countries remain unchanged in comparison with February 2018. China enters the top 10 in 9th place, Belgium moves from 10th to 8th place, and Japan moves down a place, dropping to 10th place in the ranking.
- Visitors to Première Vision Paris are primarily European - 76% of attendees.
France leads with nearly 16,000 visitors. French visitorship saw a slight increase (+1%), and held steady despite a still fragile internal economic environment. This demonstrates the indispensable nature of the show for French brands, which are among the most important in the sector.-
In second place, Italy had 5,985 visitors (11% of attendees), followed by the United Kingdom which, with 4,466 visitors (8% of attendees), maintains its 3rd position despite a significant decline in its visitor base (-16%), due to uncertainty over Brexit.
This trio is followed by Spain (3,215 visitors), Germany (1,828 visitors, 3% of the total), and Belgium (1,478 visitors).
- 9.5% of professional visitors came from Asia.
Visitors from Asia rose by +8%, buoyed by China which enters 9th place in the top 10 with 1,451 visitors. Next comes Japan, a leading buyer of fashion and creative textiles, with 1,421 attendees, and South Korea, a market for innovative and creative fashion, with 883 visitors. -
- With over 1 996 visiteurs, North America registered a rise in its attendance.
The United States, the leading country in North America, posted a +6% increase in visitors, with 1,695 attendees, followed by Canada and its stable 300-person visitorship.-
- Turkey maintained its position as the 5th ranked visitor-country.
With 2,689 visitors, this key country in the sector saw a 6% drop in attendance, directly tied to the country's economic and political instability.
- Première Vision Istanbul, Istanbul Congress Center, March 20-22, 2019
- Made in France, Carreau du Temple Paris, April 3-4, 2019
- Première Vision Designs, New York, Metropolitan Pavilion, April 9-10, 2019
- Denim Première Vision, Superstudio Più Milan, May 28-29, 2019
- Blossom Première Vision, Carreau du Temple Paris, July 2-4, 2019
- Première Vision New York, Pier 94, July 16-17, 2019
- Première Vision Sport, Oregon Convention Center Portland, USA, August 14-15, 2019
- Première Vision Paris, Paris Nord Villepinte, September 17-19, 2019


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The phosphorescence properties of benzophenone included within alkali metal cationexchanged ZSM-5 zeolites were investigated to clarify the effects of the micro-environment of hostadsorbents on the electronic excited states of guest-molecules included within the restricted void spaces. Benzophenone included within such cation-exchanged ZSM-5 zeolites was found to exist in both a protonated and hydrogen-bonded form. It was found that exchanging the cations dramatically affects the ratio of their contents. Photolysis of these systems revealed that both benzhydrol and benzpinacol were the main products, their yields strongly depending on the kind of the cations exchanged. Especially, the protonated species was found to play a significant role in the photoreactions observed with benzophenone included within zeolite cavities.
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Lone Star State anglers know and love their abundant warm and cold water fly fishing opportunities. From farm pond bluegills to Guadalupe River trout to Galveston Bay redfish, Texas has it all.
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Each year we design a new festival t-shirt—and each year we hope you'll spend your hard-earned money to take it home with you. When you wear our shirts, you become an ambassador not just for the Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival but for Texas fishing itself.
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Citizens who think term limits and shouts of "throw out the bums" will fix the mess we call Congress are missing the point. Nothing really changes until you throw out all the lobbyists.
Gary Gaudin, Thornton
Lack of government doesn't mean lack of rules or lack of order. It only means lack of coercion.
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I think it's appalling that half of Denver's public libraries may have to close due to a financial shortfall that is equivalent to the annual salary of the football coach at CU. Where are our state's financial priorities?
Devron Campbell, Denver
The main objection I have to the proposed Metro State name change is that Denver is not a state. So it kind of smacks of illiteracy. The ideal name, if it must be changed, is Auraria University.
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I submit that anyone who can't discern the difference between the University of Denver and the proposed Denver State University probably isn't smart enough to attend either one.
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Bitcoin and other major cryptocurreny prices fell on Wednesday in Asia.
Bitcoin lost 2.5% to $10,047.2 by 1:20 AM ET (05:20 GMT). The digital coin continued to linger around the key $10,000 level as there was little market-moving news lately to trigger a meaningful move in either direction.
Ethereum declined 1.5% to $179.81, XRP traded 1.9% lower to $0.25678, while Litecoin dropped 1.5% to $70.577.
Sigal Mandelker, U.S. Treasury Under Secretary of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said Facebook's Libra must meet the highest Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and terrorism financing standards.
Mandelker told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that all crypocurrencies, including Facebook's new proposed coin, must comply with local regulatory standards.
Libra has been under scrutiny from global regulators for the past few months since Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) in June revealed the plan to launch the coin next year.
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Steps for turning a journal into a memoir
I have been slowly revising my latest book My Eye Fell Into the Soup. This book is the first of a two-book set depicting the two years that Martha and I lived with her cancer illness. I have described some of the writing process elsewhere.
There was a time when writing / organizing / revising this so-personal manuscript was difficult, very difficult, but that is no longer the case. When I was first working on My Eye Fell Into the Soup, I would take it up for a few days and then put it down for weeks.
Revision is not as emotionally draining as creation
Now 8 years after Martha's death, I am doing in-depth revision and it has proven to be very technical. The feeling part is long past. There's something about checking the clarity of antecedents to pronouns, about making sure that characters that are so familiar to me are sufficiently explained, about going to an internet dictionary to ascertain that my word choice is indeed the best choice that takes feeling out of the process.
Turning journals into memoirs: are revisions permitted?
You might ask, "If this is a journal, how come you are revising?" A good question.
Because the original journals—both hers and mine—were written in the heat of the moment without revision, they contain spelling errors, redundancies, vagueness references, therapeutic writing that proves not very interesting, and material irrelevant for the present book.
All of these "difficulties" require editing out and in some cases editing in. The goal is to make a coherent and impactful statement that is true to the story Martha and I lived and adheres to best practices of dramatic development. I certainly don't want the journal book to be boring.
A sequel
My Eye Fell Into the Soup is a two-book sequel to A Sugary Frosting / A Girlhood Spent in a Parsonage. ASF covers Martha's first twenty years. It is available on Amazon or on our site.
We also have a short memoir, The Nice-Nice Club Holds Its Last Meeting which is about an incident that serves as a "pre-quel" to My Eye Fell Into the Soup. Nice-Nice Club is available free on Amazon. We would love for you to go over, and after downloading your copy, post a review.
I hope to have the book ready by the middle of April. I will be looking for advanced reviewers to join our "street team" to help with the book launch. If you are interested in doing a review, drop me a note via the advanced reviewer page and I will see to it that you are added to the advanced reviewer list so as to be sure you get a complementary copy to read and review.


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Sexual assault and sexual harassment are not tolerated at Griffith University
All members of the Griffith University community have a right to feel welcome, safe and supported. We are committed to providing safe and inclusive campus communities, free from harassment, bullying, discrimination and assault and encourage members of the Griffith community to call out, report and seek support when these behaviours occur.
At Griffith University, we all share a responsibility to create respectful and safe campus communities, where assault, harassment and disrespectful behaviours are not tolerated.
As part of a range of awareness and education activities, the University hosts an annual sexual violence awareness and prevention week, It's On All Of Us week.
- It's on all of us to recognise when something's not right;
- It's on all of us to be effective bystanders;
- It's on all of us to know how to support our friends and colleagues;
- It's on all of us to call out and report disrespectful behaviour;
- It's on all of us to create safe campus communities.
Date Claimer: Save the date for It's On All Of Us 2020 - Trimester 1, Week 6 - 30 March to 3 April 2020. Suggestions for activities, speakers and events are welcome.
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For the inaugural It's On All of Us week in 2018, then first year Acting students from our Performing Arts department at QCGU compiled and performed Ninety Percent to live audiences.
This powerful performance has since been filmed by LiveLab at Griffith Film School and is now provided for Griffith staff and students as a learning tool, aimed at sparking conversation and increasing awareness.
See Respectful Campus Communities to access the film and download a user toolkit.
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Consent Matters: Boundaries, Respect and Positive Intervention is a free online course that will help you understand sexual consent and how to recognise situations when consent can and can't be given, whatever your gender or sexuality. The course can support you in thinking about your own boundaries and how to talk about them. It also demonstrates different ways you could step in if you see or hear something you're uncomfortable with. This interactive course uses quizzes and student scenarios alongside research and resources.
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To achieve effective collaboration, we value open and daily interactions with our clients.
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If you are looking for a marvellous romp of a family play which tickles the ribs of all age groups then look no further than Gangsta Granny, which arrived at Weston's Playhouse Theatre with a flourish yesterday (Wednesday).
Comedian David Walliams, who has become one of the country's best-selling children's authors after shooting to fame as co-creator and star of the ground-breaking comedy series Little Britain, has seen one of his most successful books transformed to a dazzling stage show which will wind its way to the West End after its current UK tour.
The plot follows 11-year-old would-be plumber Ben who is not looking forward to spending the evening with his boring granny while his parents indulge their passion for ballroom dancing every Friday night.
But little does he know she has a secret which could change his view of her forever.
Cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake may still be on the menu for him but the hidden talents of his granny are not exactly what he ordered.
The production has been created by Birmingham Stage Company and the show made its debut in the city a year ago, much to the delight of its author, who proclaimed it to be 'so much better than the book'.
It's easy to see why the company chose this of all Walliams' stories as transferring it to the stage must have been a dream, with its outrageous almost pantomime-like humour, which easily encourages audience participation in parts such as the dance competition.
There were plenty of laughs to be had here, even if some of it was at the expense of people living on the Bournville estate but mainly at people who love the flamboyance of popular TV shows like Strictly Come Dancing.
The main stars, Gilly Tompkins as Granny, Ashley Cousins as Ben, Louise Bailey as Mum who doubled-up as the Queen and Ben Martin as Dad gave fabulous and completely over-the-top performances as the larger-than-life characters, as was Alison Fitzjohn who was brilliant as a variety of suitably-hilarious background characters.
The clever scene changes, created by turning three central blocks around to make each room and carried out by dancing cast members who pulled various bits out or moved them around as required, provided an added element of fun, instead of detracting from it, which is great for kids like my eight-year-old who is easily bored.
But as well as laugh-out-loud comedy at its best there's also an underlying message about the importance of family, chasing your dreams and how older people can often be forgotten and ignored as their nearest and dearest get caught up in their own busy lives.
Every review I have read of the show, friends who have seen it and my son have all said it was hilarious, touching and brilliant and does full justice to the book.
In fact my son said it's the best thing he's ever seen which is high-praise indeed – especially as he felt he had to pipe up this information during a quiet moment during the performance!
Gangsta Granny will be at The Playhouse, in High Street, until Saturday.
There will be performances at 7pm tonight, 10.30am and 7pm tomorrow and shows on Saturday at 11am and 3pm.
Tickets, priced £18 for adults, £15.50 for children and £60 for a family ticket, are available by contacting 01934 645544 or online via www.theplayhouse.co.uk


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Born on February 2, 1987 in Barcelona, Spain. Spanish soccer player Gerard Pique, who is currently playing as a central defender for La Liga club FC Barcelona and his country's national team, has an estimated net worth of $60 million. His career began in 1997 when he joined Barcelona's youth academy before going on to join Manchester United's youth team in 2004. Four years later, Pique made a return to Barcelona and since then he has established himself as a key player in the club's squad and as one of the best defenders in the world, helping the team win many titles including La Liga, Copa del Rey, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and more.
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Chesterfield Take Heart was started in 1985 by an ex-patient, a nurse from coronary care, a consultant and a social worker, who all believed that a self help group for heart patients would be beneficial.
Since 1995 Our Honorary President has been Doctor David Sandler. CARDIAC CONSULTANT at CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL
We meet once a month, inviting guest speakers and musical entertainers. We've enjoyed many informative talks from our own president Dr. David Sandler also his wife Clare who is also a GP and other health professionals. We also learn about local history and community issues.
We have a committee made up of ex heart patients and carers; they run the group on behalf of its members
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We place equal importance on supporting both the patient and partner/carer as very often the latter is neglected but they too will be feeling anxious and have many question to ask but maybe think they have no one to talk to! . We have members who can offer support and comfort during your difficult times.
We have a team of Volunteer hospital visitors, all ex heart patients themselves and/or their partners. They visit the Cardiac Wards at Chesterfield Royal Hospital on a Monday & Thursday afternoon between 1.30 & 2,30pm to see newly admitted patients. Our visitors are full of cheerful chat and advice! , but much more they listen to the anxieties of patients and their partners. Patients are naturally worried sick that they have had a heart attack and are full of fears and concerns, but when they meet one of our reasonably healthy looking visitors who themselves have got heart conditions, it does them more good than just a pep talk!
Our visitors do not answer any questions of a medical nature
The group regularly advertises its meetings and activities under "grass roots" in the Derbyshire Times. We also advertise the group through this website, ward visits at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital or other venues that might be interested. Literature that may be found in GP Surgeries and at the hospital. You will also see our fund raising stalls at local events and attractions.
Our members receive a monthly newsletter as this is an excellent means of keeping in touch with everyone, especially those who cannot make it to every meeting. The newsletter gives details of forthcoming meetings and events, news items, reports on earlier meetings, announcements, quizzes, healthy recipes and member contributions.
Financially we rely entirely on the kindness of our members and our own local fund raising activities. The group has also received many donations over the years for which we remain immensely grateful. Of course being a self-help group we have to meet our own overheads but even so we are not driven by profit. Any surplus cash is used to benefit our members and from time to time we too have been able to make donations to Cardiac departments at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital and the Sheffield Northern General Hospital. For example in 2009 we donated £1500 to Chesterfield Royal Hospital Cardiac Unit.


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I am a little bit rusty on modern terminologies and the factors influencing rape, as listed in ("What can be done about rape?" March 1). You listed the first as past brutalisation of communities by the apartheid system, the second as extreme poverty and the third as unemployment.
Let's not blame whatever befalls Africa on colonialism. If apartheid was responsible, it should have affected the likes of the late Thomas Chauke, Cyril Ramaphosa and Patrice Motsepe, because they felt the brunt of apartheid – the born-frees and not-so-born-frees did not.
South Africa attained independence in 1994. It is now 19 years later, and those found breaking the law are mostly under 30. So, in which way did apartheid play a role?
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Joshua Neally a 37-year-old attorney from Springfield claims that his new Tesla Model X saved his life thanks to its autopilot feature.
One day he was in a hurry from work to be on time for his daughter birthday. Suddenly he felt something like steel pole going through his chest. By that time, he didn't know that he had a pulmonary embolism. Neally had problems with concentrating on the road but calculated that it is going to be much faster to drive on his own rather than waiting on the side of the road for an ambulance. Thanks to built-in autopilot he was able to let his Model X take the steer for more than 20 miles of highway ride. He took over the steering on the final stretch when he reached off-ramp near the hospital in Branson. After reaching hospital he made his way to emergency room.
He survived and it might be partly thanks to autopilot as pulmonary embolism kills 50 thousand people a year with seventy percent of those deaths coming within an hour from first symptoms.
Neally says "I'm very thankful I had it for this experience," and expresses that he is unsure how this story would end if he didn't buy a car with autopilot a week prior the incident.
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In June Joshua Brown a 40-year-old from Canton, Ohio was killed in an accident while using autopilot of his Tesla Model S.
Before accident brown used to say "I do drive it a LOT," as he was using Autopilot feature to drive on highways to his work. During first 9 months he has put more than 45 thousand miles on his car. During that time, he uploaded to YouTube several videos of him driving long distances on autopilot.
The fatal accident happened when Brown's Tesla on autopilot crashed into track later hitting a fence and a power pole. By the time of an accident, he was supposedly watching harry potter on a D.V.D. player (found later by police in his car).
Why did accident happen:
- Brown was not paying any attention to road
- car's sensor system failed to distinguish truck against a bright sky (similar color of a truck to sky color)
- tesla is using cameras, radar(microwaves) and ultrasonic sensors. The emergency braking is used when both radar and vision system agrees that there is an obstacle.
It any of the mentioned points will not be present accident would not happen. As for the third point adding or exchanging to laser scanner should trigger emergency breaking even in such a situation (this technology with name Lidar is used by Google in their cars).
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Puppy Social is a one-time social event for puppies between 8 weeks and 5 months who are up to date on shots. This is a good bonding, socializing and playtime experience for puppies who don't have another dog to play with, as well as a good way to burn some excess energy! Each social lasts about 45 minutes. Message us to enroll! PS is $15/per puppy. All dogs must be CURRENT on required vaccinations (proof of vaccinations is required to enter building), and must be friendly with other people and dogs (we offer private training for dogs with anxiety and/or aggression). Shock collars, prong collars, choke chains, retractable leashes, slip leads and any collar/tool designed to cause pain or fear are strictly forbidden
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The Teacher's Manual and the Student Manual take different approaches to this section, and have different perspectives. The Student Manual provides some historical context and gives commentary on each verse. The manual suggests that verse 16 ("this is my voice unto all") "has application to all, especially women." I am grateful the Teacher's Manual doesn't tack on that qualifier, but begins with discussion of how "husbands and wives should support and comfort each other" (emphasis mine).
Section 25 is remarkable because it is the only revelation in the Doctrine & Covenants given to a woman. It's also remarkable because Latter-day Saints trace the origin of their hymnals to this section. It begins with addressing Emma Smith and concludes with "this is my voice unto all," so there is universally applicable advice in the section, but there is also prophecy that seems to be just for Emma.
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The Learning Teacher Network (LTN), works with teachers and educators around the world to promote a vision of education as a means of creating and maintaining a sustainable world.
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The whole world got to know the Orchestra Mozart because of the breathtaking concerts of the past 10 years; today we want to make it play again following the path of emotion, research and love for music that has been traced in these years.
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Whistlers local snowmobile club is pleased that the provincial government is considering the adoption of a new set of rules to regulate off-road vehicles.
"I have to go on record and say I am very supportive and it is very necessary and urgently needed," said Nelson Bastien, president of Whistlers Powder Mountain Snowmobile Club and a director of the B.C. Snowmobile Federation.
" We realize it is very urgent that we get the licensing and the insurance in place and get some control on this industry."
The proposed recommendations for off-road, non-commercial vehicles come out of a three-year study by a coalition of 11 environmental and recreation organizations with a combined membership of over 120,000.
The recommendations form the substance of a report titled Solutions for a Sustainable Future which was presented to representatives of 11 different ministries last week by the Coalition for the Licensing and Registration of Off Road Vehicles.
The government is now considering the report, which recommends among other things mandatory registration, licensing and use of helmets when riding on public lands.
Initially the Snowmobile Federation chose not to be part of the coalition, said Bastien, but the government made it clear this was the best process to address some of the issues concerning it.
Snowmobilers were not happy with recommendations that money raised through new fees associated with the regulations be used for trails for off-road users such as ATVs
But, said Bastien, he feels there will be recognition that snowmobile clubs need trail money too, its just that it will be used for grooming machines and winter trail access.
One of the biggest concerns Bastien believes the new regulations will help address is liability insurance. If every rider has to get insurance then there will be proper coverage if accidents occur.
" Now (riders) will have to get a licence plate or proper decal so after they knock you down you will hopefully be able to see their licence number so you have someone to go to after," he said.
"And it is going to help us promote safety amongst users."
Bastien would like the government to adopt the recommendations and formulate an Off Road Vehicles Act by the fall of this year or spring of 2007.
"It is really more urgently needed in the Sea to Sky corridor than some of the quiet places off in the Interior because the onslaught of tourists from Seattle and Lower Mainland is incredible," said Bastien.
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To all the thali-lovers out there, today I shall be reviewing the largest thali in Mumbai! It is named after Dara Singh, a legendary Indian wrestler. Of course, wrestlers are known to have a huge diet! A thali is a round metal plate upon which traditional Indian food is served on. It is a wholesome meal consisting of condiments, starters, a main meal and dessert; therefore presenting all the flavours (sweet, salt, bitter, sour, astringent and spicy). It's a meal you simply can't go wrong with!
The Dara Singh Thali, served at Mini Punjabi in Powai and Thane, contains over 40 North Indian food items. It typically takes between 4-6 people to finish the thali, however, if you can do the impossible and finish it alone, it's free for you! Contrary to most thalis, this is a non-refillable thali. For preparation purposes, a reservation has to be made one day in advance. It is available in vegetarian (1616 rupees) and non-vegetarian (2300 rupees) options.
The vegetarian thali comes with four welcome drinks, tomato soup, starters, such as pani puri and tikkis, makki di roti, naan breads, paranthas, rice, biryani, khichdi, different types of daals and sabjis, punjabi kadhi, an assortment of condiments, and finally, seven types of dessert!
Those are all the details you need to know, but how was my experience? The seating and atmosphere at Mini Punjabi Lakeside in Powai is spacious and pleasant with beautiful glass interiors. It makes for the perfect location to organise intimate meet-ups with family and friends. The service, however, was pretty average; the staff were not as friendly and welcoming as I would expect. Now let's get onto the real stuff. The thali, which is incredibly heavy, is carried to the table by two waiters. It's overwhelming to see so much food! One word of caution, the food gets cold very fast, so ditch the ooh-ing and aah-ing and quickly get down to eating. However, it would be better if the welcome drinks and starters were served separately to avoid the main meal from getting cold. I usually find that the pani puri/ gol guppas at restaurants are below average. This was the case here as well; the puris had become soft and the pani puri water was bland. The biryani was lacking in texture and ingredients, which made it seem more like a pulao. Having said this, food is food, and I still appreciated every morsel of it! The fresh white butter was a delicious addition to the assortments of breads. And the dessert thali was simply perfection! Most of the food was flavoursome and not at all spicy- which was good news for me! To all those craving North Indian food, this thali is very satisfying. I got extremely full from having just one bite of everything. On the whole, the meal was enjoyable and authentic, albeit slightly overpriced.
Sharing such a huge thali is fun! However, for me this was a one-time novelty experience.


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They say "Shenda, Sometimes he tests you. Just look at it this way, in the end you can say that you really are a strong black woman. You been through so many messed up situations where people have let you down, disappointed you, disrespected you, lied, cheated, and abused you ... and you never lost your goodness. You're a REAL strong black woman. Not like these other bitches just pretending"
.... I Say nothing. I think, I gotta go through all of this shit just to say im strong? Pretending like these bitches seem more exciting and fun
But I'll never take the easy way out.
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Are duct tape, zip ties and WD40 in everybody's toolkit! Should they be?
It seems the obvious thing that people like to tell you to carry so you can complete the flowchart if you get stuck on the trail
If you are in the western world then you're probably ok when you have gotten out of your situation and are comfortably sitting at home!
…but f you are planning to travel to the third world or on a long adventure or RTW, just a little advice, that might help you in the future
- WD40 is not a common item to find, use it sparingly, you might not be able to replace it
- Duct tape…all duct tape is not made to a high standard
- Zip ties, there are two basic types, good and not so good
…I'll explain
WD40, only use it when and where need if you think you may need it the future, in the last two years out of the US I have seen it a total 3 times and a small can was $15-20!
Duct tape, all is not created equal, not even close, a roll in the US can cost $1-$25, out of the US you are more likely to get the $1 variation, weak glue, and low-quality tape. (btw in Britain its called gaffa tape)
A good option to buy is Gorilla tape in a 1-inch roll, smaller pack size, good glue, and strong tape. The normal large rolls take up too much space for the rare times you'll need it.
or use the wide tape and take it from the roll and wrap it around a small pencil or similar to reduce the size and you can have it in your tank bag.
Zip ties, they can get you out of so many bad situations, have amazing strength to weight ratio…but only the good ones.
There are two basic types of zip ties good high quality and the rest.
A great brand are T&B/ Ty-Rap, they have a stainless steel insert in the head and better quality polyamide and are manufactured to military spec. They cost a little more but when you need them stranded with a broken subframe in the Atacama Desert you'll be glad you spend a couple of extra dollars.
You also might want to consider reusable zip ties if your wiring is held in place by them from the factory
Of course, other things I could add to the list is JB Weld and bailing wire but that's a whole other topic


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Throughout December I am Kickin' It Old Skool with Jamie Ridler, Shannon Ridler, and a whole group of other creative bloggers. We're bringing back the days when blogging was fun and not just another chore on the social media frontier. Join in any time! The more the merrier.
Today we are sharing where we blog. For me, that answer varies. Sometimes it is from my desk (which is kind of dark on this cold snowy day)...
... and a fair amount of the time, I also blog from the kitchen table (sometimes during breakfast)...
...or some days it's from the recliner and other days it's from the playroom while my son plays with trucks or puzzles.
I find that I have to blog where and when I can, so there's no one place. If I wait for time and quiet, I'll never write.
Where do you blog?
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Day 8: Kickin' It Old Skool Blog Challenge
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I love that you blog wherever and whenever you can. That's great.ReplyDelete
Your desk is so neat. Desks are something I really like. I would have one in every room if I could. I am not sure why but I have always loved them.
I can blog anywhere, but prefer my desk.ReplyDelete
On a cold snowy day i would leave the blinds open, I love snow! ;)
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- andante said...
Hey - I don't have any hair!
I need to borrow some of that.
- Monday, April 06, 2009 10:41:00 PM
- hipparchia said...
don't have any hair? i could send you some. what kind would you like? we're overrun with cat, dog, and human varieties here.
- Monday, April 06, 2009 10:51:00 PM
- andante said...
Well, I do dust mop and sweep up an entire extra cat-load every day and you'd be surprised how much Chihuahuas can shed. Chemo and radiation have done a number on my scrawny locks.
I never appear in public without a turban or hat (I look like Uncle Fester from The Addams Family). But being bald DOES save time and money on hair care products!
- Wednesday, April 08, 2009 12:23:00 AM
- hipparchia said...
But being bald DOES save time and money on hair care products!
when i was in college i had one of the punk haircuts, even before punk was really cool. it did save a huge amount on shampoo and creme rinse, and my hair is thick and coarse enough to stand up on its own without mousse or gel when it's short, but -- alas -- the price of the haircuts more than made up for what i was saving in goop of various kinds. adding insult to injury, the haircuts looked really good on me too. i got all kinds of compliments, even from my mom.
on chihuahuas, you're right, that's one dog i never think of as a champion shedder, but now that i've seen what a houseful of short-haired cats can do, i've got a better understanding of what a pack of chihuahuas could do.
- Wednesday, April 08, 2009 7:31:00 PM
- andante said...
I did get a Mia Farrow, pixie look for a bit - enough to color, even. Not all chemo drugs cause hair loss. But that particular "cocktail" wasn't shrinking what it was supposed to, so I got put on stronger, hair loss stuff, as we all agreed losing my hair wasn't the worst thing that could happen to me.
I still have a faint bit of fuzz, but radiation is cleaning that up.
I haven't had a haircut in over a year. I guess that's my "stimulus" money.
- Friday, April 10, 2009 9:49:00 PM
- hipparchia said...
the look worked well for sinead o'connor.
i looked for a clip of the time david letterman had someone bring their border collies on the show and herd ducks onto the stage, but no luck.
- Saturday, April 11, 2009 2:17:00 AM
- andante said...
Have you ever been to a Highland Scottish games? Great fun - the bigger ones, you get the dogs and sheep. Smaller ones,dogs and ducks.
Great fun, great music, great food, great folks.
- Saturday, April 11, 2009 12:22:00 PM
- hipparchia said...
never been to any highland games. lots of scottish ancestors, so i've read about them, and heard tales from people who have gone.
great food? i've read about what they put in haggis....
i've been semi-active in various dog owners groups off and on over the years and have seen some sheep [and cow] herding demonstrations before. never got to see any duck herding up close yet.
i used to own a dog that was probably part border collie or australian shepherd. he loved to swim, among other things, even going under water for fairly extended times. turns out he was herding the schools of mullet that lived in my 'backyard' [back when i lived out at the beach].
- Saturday, April 11, 2009 8:10:00 PM
- andante said...
I guess someone had haggis, but I never got close to it. Mostly what I saw at the smaller games was pot luck or hot dogs & hamburgers, free & open to all. The bigger ones are like the county fairs.
As soon as you walk on the premises, all the clans treat you like a long lost prodigal son/daughter and start plying you with food.
That's reason enough to go, right there.
But there are always fun events, like the dogs, dancing, music, and of course - the parade of clans with the stirring bagpipe & drum music. For anyone - especially anyone with Scottish blood - it's not to be missed!
I love border collies - SO smart and loyal. I see the Obama kids might be getting a somewhat distant relative - a Portuguese water spaniel, I think. Good choice there, too.
- Sunday, April 12, 2009 12:33:00 PM
- hipparchia said...
As soon as you walk on the premises, all the clans treat you like a long lost prodigal son/daughter and start plying you with food.
That's reason enough to go, right there.
that would rope me in [providing they didn't then proceed to feed me haggis].
and i love bagpipes. there's a pipe and drum band here, that sometimes practices near the dog park. for quite awhile there, i timed ourr visits to the dog park to coincide with their practices.
i don't think i've ever met a portuguese water dog in person, though i've met a few owners over the internet in conjunction with some of my dog rescue activites. they sound like a wonderful family pet, medium size, medium activity level, and friendly temperaments, from what i read. they're awfully cute too.
- Sunday, April 12, 2009 7:33:00 PM
- andante said...
Even though we have Chihuahuas, I love the larger dogs...we just really don't have the room or time to devote to them. Amd I'm a lousy trainer - a sucker for sad eyes.
There - I've planned your summer activities. By all means, get ye to a Highland Games or two. You'll love it. It's an easy Google search for both the large & small , or just ask the bagpipers. I bet they're going to some soon. And I promise you'll love the games. Take a blanket for sitting and enjoying and some sunblock.
The last really biggie I went to - the Grandfather Mountain in Linville, NC, you could barely get to for the traffic, and there was a hefty admission. But oh, was it worth it! I went to a small "starter" games a couple years ago (with ducks) and it was all free.
- Monday, April 13, 2009 3:55:00 AM
- hipparchia said...
free! with ducks! now that's the kind of summer activities i can get into. i'll be on the lookout for something nearby.
speaking of chihuahuas and big dogs, just as we were leaving the dog park this evening, a couple came up with their 4 dogs -- 3 chihuahuas and a golden retriever. i was reminded of some of my favorite neighbors [who have since moved], with their great dane and their miniature dachshund.
- Monday, April 13, 2009 6:48:00 PM
- andante said...
...and I bet the Chihuahuas saw themselves as full equals of the larger dogs. They're little in size, but big on 'tude.
A traveling friend once visited here wih her gorgeous Salukis. Fortunately, they had beautiful manners and ignored my yappy bunch. So embarrassing....but my Chihuahus aren't disposed to good behavior, and they're sorry trainer is mostly confined to a loud "NO". I think they all think "no" is just their name.
Please do enjoy a trip to a Games or two. I promise it will make your summer.
- Tuesday, April 14, 2009 4:55:00 AM
- hipparchia said...
i love salukis. they almost don't look like dogs, though.
yep, the little ones all were out in front, pulling on their leashes, with the big one sedately bringing up the rear.
- Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:35:00 PM


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Today is the last day of classes for Boot Camp! The team has bonded well and is finishing well! They are such a blessing to lead. Fiji continues to rock the Obstacle Course with winning almost every time when we didn't DQ. Now, if we could only win the Pool (Godliness, Cleanliness or Brainstorming). Today, they got 24 over the Wall with two minutes to spare.
Tomorrow is "Take Down" day and our team has been assigned to take down the Boot Camp Office. Once they are finished with that, they will begin the packing process—the food, tools, equipment and their own personal bags. The final pack out will be on Saturday and we will pack our bus before the Commissioning Service.
After Commissioning, we will be taking a short trip to the Orlando International Airport. Most will spend the night sleeping, while others will talk the night away. They will be trying to make phone calls from Orlando, but if they don't get through, they will call in Los Angeles. Please be aware that phones may not be available, so they will be using the one cell phone the leaders carry (it will be from the 321 area code), so the calls will be limited to five minutes in order to allow everyone to make their calls.
We are looking forward to "In And Out" burgers in LA (along with laying on the grass by the store and watching the airplanes fly by). Our flight for Fiji leaves late on Sunday night. We will email when we arrive at our project site.
Thank you for your prayers! We feel them!!!!
Grace – Boot Camp has been great. Everyone on my team is so nice and we work so well together! Everyone is really positive and uplifting and I'm having a great time!
Kalia – TMI Boot Camp is going great so far and I can't wait to fly off to Fiji and serve the Lord. Working up to the trip has been difficult, but it is a learning process. Learning to be a team and raising the weakest to their full potential. I believe our team is ready to work together and build the 20'X30′ dormitory in Fiji.
Koleen – I have a great team and I have learned a lot more about myself. Bathing and doing laundry out of a bucket has been interesting. Memorizing is not fun.