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What's up with you and yours? New challenges, old problems, exciting accomplishments, unexpected growth, frustrations, lightbulb moments ...
We had to transfer schools- it's a typical tale of woe. DS7's current school is not meeting his needs. I could see where it was effecting his motivation and self-esteem, so we were fortunate to find a school that will do better.
DS7 (just turned 7) has hit his reading stride, and it is so much fun to go book shopping or to the library. I have learned about the power of choice- so I only "suggest" three or four books per year, and he picks out the rest (as long as books aren't racy or terrifying or extremely violent, I've gotten more laid back). We always have a "quality" book that I read aloud before bed.
The best thing that has happened this year is that DS is building character. I have noticed when he talks about his school friends that he shows kindness and appreciation. He's maturing in ways that I did not predict, given his toddler and preschool penchant for tantrums, mischief and mayhem.
My lightbulb moment was in the realm of education. I used to think that structure, rigor, and practice were the backbone of education--I still do with caveats, but I realized that I left out "passion." My DS lost some of his passion at his current school- it scared us because his intensity and curiosity are so much a part of who he is--we acted fast and were lucky to find another placement.
The best thing that has happened this year is that DS is building character. I have noticed when he talks about his school friends that he shows kindness and appreciation. He's maturing in ways that I did not predict, given his toddler and preschool penchant for tantrums, mischief and mayhem.
That is heartwarming and gives me much hope for the future :)
DS (4) is at the height of asynchrony (at least I hope). Writing his thoughts is painstaking and tantrum causing - much frustration over his inability to physically write the letters as he knows they should look. Emotional upset over eating animals, climate change, animal extinction, the inevitability of death, Pluto not being a planet(lol!), and who knows what is next. He knows of these things, but doesn't really understand them, if you know what I mean. He doesn't want to be told what to do, but also doesn't want to have any more birthdays because he's afraid of getting old and dying and also living without me. BUT, I'm mean and he wants a new mom. . . Oh boy, this kid is an emotional mess. I try not to cry, or laugh - that just makes him mad. Whew! We are on a roller coaster - daily!
Preschool is a bit of a struggle. I think he's bored and acting out sometimes. Other times, he's just being his normal oppositional self.
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That's great that you've found another school that seems poised to do a better job of meeting his needs. And also really good news about the reading. I'm guessing he hasn't started at the new school yet. Do update us when he does!
A couple of weeks ago ds17, who seemed to be allergic to decision-making and to the thought of moving away from home, went and audited some classes in Digital Media and Design at a nearby college. He discovered that he needs way more challenge than that sort of program offers, as he was able to excel at the stuff they were doing in the classes he sat in on. Despite embarrassingly heavy recruiting pressure from that college, he's now looking towards a dual major in music (composition and electronic music production?) and computer science (coding/software engineering) at a university on the coast. He's also ordered a bunch of recording equipment for hobby-related stuff, and has his heart set upon an electric five-string viola. The one he wants is over $3K, so in the meantime dh and I have for Christmas bought him a nice pickup for his acoustic viola and a looper pedal which I think he'll be thrilled with. He's into music improve (viola, voice, guitar, piano), choral music, digital music production and computer coding right now. School bubbles along. I rarely see him do any work, but his assignments all get done and turned in, and his grades are excellent.
Dd15 is doing fine. She's pretty happy at school now that she knows she has the option to move to another bigger school after this year. Her relationship with boyfriend has reached a healthy (and non-sexual) plateau, which is nice. They're good for each other, but I'd love it if things didn't get too complicated and enmeshed. She's doing very well in her 11th grade courses. (She got 98% in math, but 100% in English? Really? Is that even possible?)
Dd10 (who goes to school for 9th grade math only, plus occasional special events) wrote her end-of-first-semester math exam 2 months ahead of schedule and aced it. She's doing a dance elective this week which was offered to all the Grade 7 through 12's, but it turns out there are only 7 kids taking it: dd10, a 13-year-old 7th grader, two Grade 10's and the rest are Grade 12s. Interesting range of ages, but dd is loving it and it seems to be working both socially and artistically. Then tonight she worked a shift as a dishwasher at a café (under the table, child labour laws being more lax in Canada, but we still have 'em) because it was a special seasonal event and she had politely but assertively approached the proprietor last week and offered to help out with the onslaught of extra work. Got hired on the spot. Worked hard by all accounts, did a bit of waiting tables as well, earned tips. This kid will go far, I think!
I was just thinking this morning...
I used to have so much pride (a lot of it misplaced probably) in DS because of how "smart" he is.
But the pride I get now from seeing him deal with challenges is so much more heartwarming and touching for me. They just had their Christmas concert a few nights ago... these things are so out of his realm and comfort zone (performance arts and what not) but he tackled that with enthusiasm and with pretty good effort. He's also in swim team just recently and he is, by far, the weakest swimmer. His coordination has a lot of room for improvement still but he looks forward to swim team everyday and just tries really hard to listen and do what the coach says. He psyches himself by coming up with stuff like... "I think people who are best at something don't necessarily start out with being good at it. I think they work really hard to be the best"
Academically, he's still way ahead of his peers. He started with the G&T pull out one year ahead of when the school usually starts it. I'm glad the school adjusted for him and didn't give me the "we don't start til 3rd grade spiel". His school has actually been very accommodating. They even took 2 of the high performing kids in his class to join him in the pull out so he's not by himself.
The subject of whole grade acceleration was discussed and there is a bit of hesitation on the part of the admin and his teacher because they aren't sure if he will have peers in the higher grade who will match up with him. Where he is now currently, there are the 2 high performing kids who are possibly gifted too (though they haven't tested yet). I'm fine with where he is for now. He has an awesome teacher and it's a good group of kids.
Originally Posted by moominmamma
Dd10 <snip> Then tonight she worked a shift as a dishwasher at a café (under the table, child labour laws being more lax in Canada, but we still have 'em) because it was a special seasonal event and she had politely but assertively approached the proprietor last week and offered to help out with the onslaught of extra work. Got hired on the spot. Worked hard by all accounts, did a bit of waiting tables as well, earned tips. This kid will go far, I think!
i am so excited to hear this Miranda. dd tried doing this too but here in california the person just could not take the chance. dd loves food, loves cooking and she would really like to work at a restaurant. she would ideally want to be a sous chef but she knows people wont feel comfortable with a 11 year old chopping. for the last 4 years she has been volunteering at a local farm kitchen when time allows and she loved it. she went with me so she had adult supervision so she could do what she wanted to do.
she keeps talking to people to changing the labor laws. for the past two years she's been wanting to either work at a restaurant or at a local store to hang out with the very interesting adults. to do inventory and take stock and help out at the deli. she is not interested in washing cars, or taking dogs for walks or mowing lawns. she loves baby sitting though.
Pranava I saw your post about your child on another thread. I want to reassure you that it does get better. In the case of my DS7, we saw major improvements in kindergarten, especially in the areas of self control and anxiety. Now, in 1st, I can tell you that he is growing into a thoughtful, empathetic little boy. Yes, he still has these moments, but I think that they are a calculated bid for amnesty from homework, or just a way to liven things up (meaning that his displays are more purposeful, not a sign of losing control).
When my son was your child's age, we were worried about all kinds of possible causes for his intensity and defiance. We did not know and were only beginning to suspect that he was gifted. We certainly did not know that giftedness could be contributing to his over the top reactions. I think it's prudent to monitor our kids' development, so that they can get help if it's needed (we ultimately took our son to a child therapist to see if he might need a referral for evaluation)- he didn't, but he needed time and support to outgrow some of his behavior. He still goes through "phases" but it's much more mild and short lived.
My six year old DS:
Brag: DS is now ranked #67 on this month's UFCF's Top 100 (Ages 7 & Under) list for chess players in the USA. This also makes him #15 in the state of Texas for his age group! If you count only six year old's he is #8 in the country and #3 in our state. Pretty cool.
Challenge: He has seemed more emotional lately. He is generally not extremely emotive (his sister is) but this week he has had several teary meltdowns. It's kinda strange.
Originally Posted by KaliShanti
My six year old DS:
Brag: DS is now ranked #67 on this month's UFCF's Top 100 (Ages 7 & Under) list for chess players in the USA. This also makes him #15 in the state of Texas for his age group! If you count only six year old's he is #8 in the country and #3 in our state. Pretty cool.
Challenge: He has seemed more emotional lately. He is generally not extremely emotive (his sister is) but this week he has had several teary meltdowns. It's kinda strange.
Congratulations!! Very impressive...:) My 14 yo DS plays chess every chance he gets (which is not much these days due to his musical pursuits) and he loves it dearly, but he finds it stressful... could your six-year old be feeling the pressure to do well and win all the time? Or it could just be developmental--my DD was super emotional at that age. Hugs to you!
DD(12 next month) is obsessed with singing pop songs. She is starting to compose her own too! We will see where this takes her.
DS(8) spent a week in an unschooling learning center nearby and loved it. No way is he going back to public school, and I am gearing up to supplement this experience with some writing remediation at home, to address his dyslexia issues. It should be another interesting homeschooling journey, in some ways the same and in some ways different from my 14 yo who is busy teaching himself all sorts of things, preping for a 1 hour solo recital at a nearby nursing home, and for a solo appearance on From the Top.
Happy Holidays to all!
Originally Posted by dessismama
Congratulations!! Very impressive...:) My 14 yo DS plays chess every chance he gets (which is not much these days due to his musical pursuits) and he loves it dearly, but he finds it stressful... could your six-year old be feeling the pressure to do well and win all the time? Or it could just be developmental--my DD was super emotional at that age. Hugs to you!
DD(12 next month) is obsessed with singing pop songs. She is starting to compose her own too! We will see where this takes her.
DS(8) spent a week in an unschooling learning center nearby and loved it. No way is he going back to public school, and I am gearing up to supplement this experience with some writing remediation at home, to address his dyslexia issues. It should be another interesting homeschooling journey, in some ways the same and in some ways different from my 14 yo who is busy teaching himself all sorts of things, preping for a 1 hour solo recital at a nearby nursing home, and for a solo appearance on From the Top.
Happy Holidays to all!
Good luck homeschooling your youngest! :) And very cool about the musical pursuits of your oldest too!
No, he doesn't feel pressure from chess these days. He did when he was four and gave it up for like 10 months. Now he just enjoys it. And it's low key- we cant afford to take him to big tournaments so he just plays in more local ones. No, I think its his age. sigh.
I've mostly just lurked here on occasion; I've long suspected DD(now 5) was bright, but I thought gifted was a long shot. Especially when I read some other posts on here, I think that she's an amazing child, but certainly not a genius (statement of fact, not a disparagement).
Anyway, regardless of label, she's definitely a smart cookie. I'd estimate her reading at a 3rd grade level (disappears into her room for 2 hours while she devours a 150 page book), and while her computational skills are still a bit slow, her comprehension of mathematical concepts is definitely impressive for her age (several months ago, I explained the concept of multiplication to her, just for the fun of it, and we've discussed it little since; two weeks ago, out of nowhere, "Mom, did you know 4 times 4 is 16?"). She'd be a complete fish out of water in her public kindergarten class if her social intelligence wasn't comparable (I don't know where she gets it, but this child fits into whatever social group you plop her into: 2 year olds, 6 year olds, 12 year olds, 50 year olds...doesn't matter, she will get along perfectly). All the same, she's learning very little in a class where they learn a letter a week (and she loves learning things), so I've been pushing for acceleration since Day One. At first the kindergarten teacher totally blew me off, which I understand. I'm sure parents are constantly telling her how smart their kids are. So I pushed for a meeting with the principal, with my initial goal being acceleration in reading, at least. They put us off until the end of October, but they did administer the 1st grade reading proficiency in the meantime, and I think that's when they really started taking me seriously. She got 100%. The principal agreed to send her to first grade for reading, all the while warning me about the emotional pitfalls of acceleration (served me just fine).
She's done very well in first grade reading, and both her teachers are now supporting us in full grade acceleration. We even got the principal behind us, even though she was totally not for it before, told me it didn't happen, couldn't happen. After winter break, they'll be officially testing her for first grade and then moving her up. She's excited, and I'm excited for her to be in a marginally more appropriate environment. :-) And so nervous for my kindergarten baby to really be a big kid now.
And she's got to pave the way for DS(3), who's definitely following in Sister's footsteps..."I know how to spell box!" "Oh yeah?" "B...x!" "Wow, so close! (Me saying the sounds) b-ooooo-x." "B-o-x!" :-D I think he'd do well in DD's kindergarten. ;-)
Brag video link of DS, recorded last week, age 14 going on 57:
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Originally Posted by dessismama
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Indeed. Stunningly mature playing. I can see that he has grown into himself hugely in the past year or two. Wow! Thanks for posting.
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Really gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
I think I need to hang out here much more often. I just don't have anyone irl who is supportive of my children. It's the hardest for dd1 because she is paving the way. The others are trying to catch up to her, so they have a better environment. They are already reaching way higher than they ought for their age, if that makes sense.
I thought I was respectful and aware of my kids, but I'm surprised at how much I've missed. Dd could read at 3. I showed my in-laws, and they gave a response that left dd and I both feeling awkward. Then I read about the little girl who wants violin lessons at 3, and the mom worked it out. Dd did, too, but I sort of pushed it under the rug because it felt snobbish. It's been my lightbulb moment these past few weeks. My kid is pretty awesome, and I need to find people who can support her for who she is. I don't know where to start, but if we just start meeting a lot more people maybe something good will turn up.
I guess I'm going to start a new thread on reading material. I need some help.
Thanks to all of you for sharing your struggles and your children's accomplishments. It's a real encouragement to me.
My dd 6 is big on hiding what she knows lol. Santa brought her a recorder for Xmas. She openly ignored my instruction on how to play and then later demonstrated she has it all down. She's having a tough time coordinating her fingers and completely covering the holes, otherwise she would already be playing songs. Although my dad said she played Mary had a little lamb for him, no idea when she managed to learn that.
So far so good on introducing her to music. Piano lessons are imminent.
Violet- so funny when they fake like that!
When dd2 was a few months from being 2, I was worried she didn't seem to consistently know all the colors. So, one night, I pulled out a handful of crayons and asked her to give me the blue one. She did it wrong over and over. I was pretty sure she was messing with me, though, so I said, "Hey, dd, want a piece of chocolate? Give Mama blue." She did it right away, no problem. Intrigued, I tried it with a few words. Turned out she could read a handful of words, too!
My older two both pretended they couldn't read. It was a hard call, but finally I told them they couldn't get off the couch until they finished the book. Bam. Done.
Originally Posted by dessismama
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The cello playing is stunning. Wow.
Had to add an accomplishment (not so amazing as the cellist or chess champion, but still a milestone in our house). DS7 (1st grade) is officially finished with multiplication. He had a hard time keeping patience with the longer problems, but rallied this morning and decided on his own that he wanted to finish.
We're on to medium/ long division and a bit of work with fractions, decimals, etc. Hopeful that we'll zip a bit faster through division and maybe get to some "fun" math.
We're going to put DS in a chess class starting this winter to see if he likes it-- and another milestone coming up this winter is the first out of town Taekwondo tournament.
We've had a great 2013 in our house! DS went from diapers to the potty, from recognizing random words to reading fluently, from counting up to 30 to counting backwards from 200 by 10s... it's amazing to me. Just when I think he's slowing down, he has a new breakthrough.
We've made the painful/exciting decision to change DS3's schooling situation in February. Our current preschool is wonderful, but I'm not sure if it's the best thing for him going forward. We found a small Montessori school that seems perfect. A few weeks ago we had a family interview. I wanted to be clear about his abilities, without sounding too ridiculous (I'm a teacher and I know how parents can over-sell their kids' abilities.). Early in the interview, DS finished all of the simple puzzles that had been brought for him to "explore". Then he looked at me and clearly said, "I want to go home!" I cringed. But then he walked over to a bookcase, picked up a book, and began reading it with wonderful inflection. After a few pages, my husband interrupted the interview to say, "I want you to understand that he's never seen that book before! He's really reading! And he comprehends it!" It was perfect! We're cautiously optimistic...
DH had an "ah ha" moment about a month ago when he volunteered in Children's Church with me (ages 4-2nd grade). I was having the kids line up for an activity. In an attempt to help figure out who should go first, he offered, "Ok, pick a number between 20 and 80." After a few minutes of struggle he looked at me and whispered, "Ok. This is a wake up call!"
Originally Posted by FisherFamily
I think I need to hang out here much more often. I just don't have anyone irl who is supportive of my children. It's the hardest for dd1 because she is paving the way. The others are trying to catch up to her, so they have a better environment. They are already reaching way higher than they ought for their age, if that makes sense.
Thank you all for your encouraging words!
I agree with FisherFamily! This board is wonderful because people here understand and do not judge! :)
A little late for December...
DD (13 years old) just finished her 1st semester of HS, after skipping 8th grade. She certainly got her first real taste of challenge, both to her intelect, and her executive functioning skills. And learning that even though it sounds fun, maybe joining every after school group you are interested in *may not* be the best use of your time.
First real challenge: Honors Conceptual Physics. She completely missed the Physics unit from last year's science class (moved from 7th grade science to 8th grade science 2/3 of the year through). She really has a difficult time wanting to track scores/grades, and also has a hard time acknowledging that the need to ask for help is not a sign of weakness or lack of ability. So she got a B for the first quarter because she failed to keep track of her tests. labs, and homework, and in doing so, missed her chance to correct two low (high 70's) grades. Her teacher had a pretty liberal policy where they can correct any work for partial credit to improve a grade.
She was pulling a low to mid A for the second quarter, and needed to do fairly well on the final to squeak out an A. Her class was given the final a week early, so they would have a chance to retake it on the true final day, and the teacher would average the two grades. Low B on first take; high B on second take. Her teacher made a deal with her - get a 89.5 average and I'll give you the A. Guess what average she ended with? ;-). Happy Ending: an A in Physics. My DH and I told her we were most proud of her for the way she stuck to it and gritted out the effort. The A was nice too, of course.
Challenge discovered: Helping DD to learn how to distill a subject's important concepts down to aid in recall for a final!
She did well in her other 3 subjects (her HS is on the block system; they have 4 classes per semester) - received A's. She took Spanish and Drawing - both were relative cakewalks for her. Her other class was an Intro to STEM class that presented some challenges - not academically, but interpersonally. One major part of her grade was a group project. Her fellow group mates were pretty lax in their commitment to get things done by deadlines. She would get very frustrated, and feel stressed to get all the work done herself (which had happened to her in the past with group work - the expectation of group mates that she should do the bulk of the work). AS she will have to deal with these types of situations "in the real world" someday, we worked with her to proactively deal with the situation - staying in constant contact with group mates outside of class, encouraging the group to make time to work together (via email, so if nothing else, there was a paper trail for her teacher to see her level of effort). And to let her know it was okay after attempting to resolve the issue on her own, to seek help from her teacher to solve it. She did that; her teacher let her know he wouldn't let their lack of effort affect her grade negatively.
The teacher she had for this Intro to STEM class will be one of her Engineering teachers over the next few years (and we did tell him that DD skipped to 9th grade, so he is/would be aware of the age and other differences). I think he's formed a soft spot for DD; they have spent some time together outside of the class (in an after school activity) and he joked with her one day that she might be his" new favorite student". We also received a very heartwarming note at the end of the semester, part of which read:
"I also wanted you to know {DD} exceeded my expectations, which were high to begin with. She turned out to be quite a leader in class and her work is excellent. I am looking forward to a long, friendly, and productive relationship for the next few years. I will work on her becoming more active in {an extracurricular activity} so her leadership potential can be further developed.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday. Thanks for sending me such a wonderful kid!"
I've got to tell you, getting feedback like this makes the difficult times we've gone through with her so worth it; most recently dealing with her inability to monitor and self control computer game playing and socializing via Skype and text, to the detriment of her need for sleep.
Now on to the second semester, which will be even more challenging; Honor Geometry, PE/Health class, Intro to Engineering, and Honors English. And to get her to see that she'll need to choose which after school activities are most important, and ditch the rest.
And on to DS (5 years old). He started K this year; it's going as well as can be expected. I say that because while I know he's doing well academically, it's a bit of a bumpy ride for him anyway. His teacher and I are keeping in contact about his issues - generally a lack of body awareness (trouble staying still, not being aware of how his physical movement/actions affect others - bumping in to them, knocking them over {even hurting a few kids, though not seriously}, not allowing for other's need for personal space, and not being able to stop talking and focus on his table work). Seriously, there are times he just CANNOT stop talking and/or making noises, even though he know it's too much and driving us, and his teacher a little nuts. If we try to stop him, he'll get upset and scream, "Let me finish my words!", even if he has said/asked the same thing over and over and over. I also think that he has issues with speech (still misstates the right sound for letter(s) and vice versa. He does still have a lisp and will still incorrectly say certain words, even though we say them correctly, and have gently worked with him on the correct way to say the given word. So this all speaks to potential sensory, hearing and speech issues.
A LOOONNNGGG time ago I asked his teacher for a speech eval, but the wheels are moving slowly (or not at all), so I'm going to formally write the principal a letter to start the clock. I'm going to have to tread carefully with this; he is Open Enrolled at his current school and don't want to do anything that might affect that.
He really needs to have a full eval, I know. But we are dragging our feet for a couple of reasons. I'm having trouble sussing out what is normal 5 year old boy behavior vs. what is not and in need of immediate intervention. I only have my DD to use as comparison; that's not a fair comparison. While she was a challenging child emotionally/behaviorally, his issues are not the same as hers. Also, it's expensive, and with our high deductible insurance, it will completely have to be paid for by us, even though most/all will be a billable visits/diagnoses (I've checked this with our insurance). I need to figure this out sooner than later; I don't want to drag my feet as long as I did for DD and not proactively advocate for DS's needs.
But on the positive side, he really is a sweet boy, who loves to go to school and has made good friends (with the girls too - they think he's a great friend, and love to chase him on the playground at recess!). His teacher has said this as well.
As always, I do appreciate the space to be able to say these things, and to get great and thoughtful feedback/advice from those who've BTDT.
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The Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona has reversed an unwritten policy and is now allowing street-legal motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on certain roads, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
After being alerted by AMA member Keith Dishong that street-legal motorcycles were barred from three public access roads while trucks and other street-legal vehicles were allowed, AMA Western States Representative Nick Haris and Brian Hawthorne of the BlueRibbon Coalition contacted officials at the refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Haris noted that the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan allows street-legal vehicles to use three access roads, so there was no reason to bar street-legal motorcycles and ATVs from those routes.
After investigating, refuge officials agreed.
The officials announced on May 18 that street-legal motorcycles and ATVs are now allowed on three public access roads: the El Camino del Diablo, Christmas Pass and Charlie Bell roads, which are outside designated Wilderness areas. No other roads or trails in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge are open to motorized use.
"This action does not open the refuge to unrestricted off-road vehicle activity," refuge officials said in a news release. "Only the three public access roads already open to 4x4 vehicles are open to street-legal motorcycles and ATVs. These vehicles must abide by the same rules and restrictions as all other vehicles that access the refuge.
"Furthermore, permits for accessing these roads are required," the officials said. "To reduce impact of large caravans, an additional special use permit is required for a party size of five or more vehicles traveling together or traveling in smaller groups but part of a larger organized event. This applies to all vehicles, including motorcycles and ATVs."
Street-legal motorcycles and ATVs must run a mast displaying an orange flag at least 8 feet above the ground.
As part of ongoing efforts to recover endangered Sonoran pronghorn, seasonal road closures are in effect at the refuge through July 15.
Haris praised the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for reversing its policy that barred street-legal motorcycles and ATVs, and urged all appreciative motorcyclists and ATV riders to send notes of thanks to: Manager Sid Slone, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge,1611 North Second Ave, Ajo, AZ 85321 or send an email to email@example.com.
"Land managers at the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge were responsive to our inquiries, and forthright in evaluating their existing policy banning street legal motorcycles and ATVs," Haris said. "Motorcyclists everywhere can appreciate their efforts."
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The Metropolitan Lansing YMCA hosted a family safety expo today, with a number of events designed to educate kids and parents before they head out to enjoy the warm weather.
Safety demonstrations by Lansing Police and Fire ranged from bike and water to electrical safety, with demonstrations from other sponsors of the event as well.
Mindy Biladeau, Executive Director of Downtown Lansing Inc., said one of the purposes of the event was "Just to promote that downtown is a great, safe environment and families can really have fun." She noted the river and the Riverwalk.
Kelly King, the Executive Director of the Downtown YMCA Wellness Center remarked on some of the YMCA's water safety and swimming classes, adding that "families might be taking to the water for different outdoor activities."
In addition to the demonstrations, Lansing's own Big Lug and McGruff the Crime Dog made guest appearances at the event, just for the kids.
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In the next few minutes I would like to offer perspectives from the State Department on due diligence and supply chain management in the context of our corporate social responsibility and business and human rights agendas. I would also like to give you some concrete examples on ways the United States Government is supporting multi-stakeholder partnerships and related efforts to foster economic growth and sustainable development through responsible supply chain management.
There is a strong nexus between economic prosperity through sustainable and socially responsible development, respect for human rights, and good governance. The State Department provides guidance and support for U.S companies to undertake and enhance their efforts to promote these objectives, including through our engagement with business, international organizations, trade unions, and other members of civil society. This engagement includes fostering public-private partnerships to achieve common objectives.
How businesses manage their supply chains has become a core issue in the ongoing dialogue among governments, multilateral organizations, businesses, and civil society regarding the impact of corporate activities on human rights.
As we know, human rights law generally imposes obligations on States to protect human rights. However, companies have an important role to play in the context of the exercise and enjoyment of human rights. The need for governments, business, and civil society to cooperate in addressing human rights concerns through supply chain management is grounded in the facts of our increasingly integrated world, where more than one-third of the 100 largest economic actors today are private companies, not countries.
The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UN Guiding Principles), and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (OECD Guidelines), which contain a human rights chapter that draws upon the UN Guiding Principles, are internationally recognized tools to help businesses put in place integrated policies and procedures to ensure their operations conform to international best practices regarding respect for human rights.
Using the Three Pillar "Protect, Respect and Remedy" framework, the UN Guiding Principles, which is also reflected in the OECD Guidelines, provide guidance to governments, business, and stakeholders on understanding their respective roles regarding due diligence and supply chain management while respecting human rights. In the context of business, this means respecting human rights is an integral component of practicing corporate social responsibility. Under the UN Guiding Principles, this responsibility exists independently of a State's abilities or willingness to fulfill its duties to protect the human rights of its people.
Just a few days ago, the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva discussed the provisions in the UN Guiding Principles that deal with due diligence and supply chain management, including with regard to the impact of the activities of private sector and state sponsored financial institutions, and investment instruments on human rights.
The Department strongly supports the UN Guiding Principles and OECD Guidelines and partnered in the multi-stakeholder process that resulted in their formulation.
Our bureaus and embassies promote the use of these tools, as part of our economic diplomacy work, including for leveling the playing field for U.S. businesses, in our domestic and global outreach with other governments, the international community, businesses, civil society and the general public. We regularly encourage business to use these tools as a means for identifying where they may cause or contribute to adverse human rights impacts though their own activities or activities directly linked to their operations, products or services through a business relationship.
Now I'd like to provide some examples of how the U.S. Government is partnering with companies and other stakeholders to foster sustainable economic growth and development through responsible due diligence and supply chain management.
In line with the OECD Guidelines, the State Department has partnered with business and civil society to establish a Stakeholder Advisory Board. This Board provides recommendations regarding the activities of the U.S. National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines. These activities are directed at furthering responsible business conduct through promotion, multi-stakeholder analysis and solution finding for emerging corporate social responsibility challenges, and conflict resolution, including in relation to respect for human rights in supply chain management.
Additionally, the Department has initiated specific programs directed at strengthening public-private coordination. We are funding a program that seeks to promote/support implementation of the Guiding Principles in the agriculture sector in Nicaragua, the garment manufacturing sector in Bangladesh, and the mining sector in Zimbabwe. Also, we are working with other parties to support multi-stakeholder efforts to facilitate fully traceable and conflict-free supply chains of minerals, including through the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade.
The State Department and other U.S. Government agencies also support safe and rights-respecting workplaces globally, through our engagement with foreign governments, business, and civil society as well as through programmatic support for initiatives. These include the U.S. Department of Labor's support for the International Labor Organization's "Better Work" program. The U.S. Department of Labor has also created a "Reducing Child and Forced Labor Toolkit for Responsible Business," to help companies combat child and forced labor in their global supply chains.
Likewise, the State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons leads the Department's efforts to combat human trafficking, including through partnerships and engagement with business leaders, coalitions, and investor groups. We are collaborating with civil society organizations that focus on supply chain management to collect data on the areas at greatest risk to human trafficking in global supply chains and to develop tools for businesses to analyze potential trafficking in their own supply chains.
The Department engages with private sector leaders to raise awareness about trafficking in company and industry supply chains, advance implementation of guidelines and tools, and provide expertise for multi-stakeholder working groups. So that the United States might lead by example, last year President Obama issued an Executive Order to strengthen protections against trafficking in persons in federal contracts.
The State Department recognizes that identifying, understanding, and effectively managing the often diverse and opaque dimensions of one's supply chains can be a difficult and seemingly overwhelming task. However, in our increasingly inter-connected global economy, information transmitted almost instantaneously via the internet can have major impacts on a business. With businesses' involvement in social media, public expectations and perceptions about how businesses conduct themselves, particularly in communities where they operate, can enhance or jeopardize a company's reputation, risk management and ratings, profitability, integrity, and identity.
As we have seen in the news, international attention about human rights problems in the supply chains of food and clothing production and other manufacturing, as well as the extractive industries, has become a major source of criticism and concern about companies for consumers and the global community in general. Responsible supply chain management can present challenges as well as opportunities for businesses, governments, civil society and other stakeholders. Through establishing trust, transparency, and effective partnering and other cooperation with stakeholders to achieve shared value and shared objectives, businesses can foster greater predictability, responsibility, positive brand image, and even support from the communities where they operate, governments and the public.
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For the past six years Judge Veldore Young has served as one of two youth court judges in Lauderdale County.
"Unfortunately, we are still seeing a steady stream of young people come through the youth court."
So far this year, Meridian police have made 19 felony juvenile arrests and 125 juvenile misdemeanor arrests. This does not include the number of those cases that have been upgraded to adult offenses.
All juvenile cases in Lauderdale County are handled in the county's youth court.
"We have many repeat offenders," says Judge Young. "A lot of the delinquent offenses in this court are theft type incidences where they're: taking cars, money, phones or shoplifting."
Judge Young says the illegal use and possession of drugs is also a big problem.
"Our children are on pills. They're taking prescription pills. They're taking them from their parents and grandparents. They're selling these prescription medications to their friends. They're on marijuana, cocaine...everything."
Given her experience on the bench, Judge Young contends that the best thing to do to prevent some of these problems is to keep children busy.
'It's hard because a lot of people are saying that we're having babysitting services for children, but if that's what it takes, that's what we need to do! We have to redirect our attention to the adults. The adults are going to have to play an active role in helping these children help themselves."
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|Milestones celebrated at senior center
Birthdays and anniversaries were celebrated at the Perkins County Senior Center recently. Birthday celebrants were Margaret Parrish, Vera Seiler, Marie Dahlkoetter. Back row: Nancy Hansen, Gerald Engel, Sandy Deaver. Celebrating 61 years together were Keith and Betty Larsen. Also celebrating an anniversary were James and Virginia Deaver, not pictured. (Courtesy photos)


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I'm puzzled about this because it could just be a glitch, but everyone's linking to it, so here you go: According to ANN, both Amazon and Simon & Schuster (the distributor for Viz manga) are listing 11 volumes of Naruto to be released in February, March, and April 2009. Does this mean a new Naruto blitz? Maybe. It might also mean default dates were left in the computer too long. I'm looking into it, but in the meantime, Lori Henderson expresses dismay at Manga Xanadu, noting that two much-anticipated Naoki Urasawa series, 20th Century Boys and Pluto, are slated to launch in February, and this could depress their sales.
Sakurapassion looks at some upcoming yaoi releases at The Yaoi Review.
Something old: This was posted a few weeks ago, but I'm cleaning out my in-box and it's too good to resist: A Dream to Have in Heaven, by Maki Sasaki, a short manga from the 1967 issue of the alternative magazine Garo. It's a series of dreamlike, only vaguely connected images and it's almost wordless so the lack of translation won't bother you much.
Another thing I missed when it first went up: Vertical hosts a roundtable on The Guin Saga. This discussion begins with Vertical's editorial director, Yani Mentzas, admitting they didn't do a good job with the format and marketing of the first Guin Saga novels, which is an unusual opening gambit, and continues with an interesting and frank discussion.
Who is the actual creator of Bat-Manga? It's Jiro Kuwata, not Chip Kidd, but as Laura Hudson and others note, it's Kidd's name that is placed prominently on the cover.
John Thomas posts more on the challenges of translation at Mecha Mecha Media.
PictureBox posts some original art by New Engineering and Travel creator Yuichi Yokoyama. (Via Same Hat! Same Hat!)
James Fleenor posts a preview of Dog Eaters at Anime Sentinel.
At Comics Should Be Good, Brian Cronin goes all Snopes on the story about Death Note inspiring actual murders in Belgium. And he gives it the green light!
Manga Recon writer Ken Haley introduces himself.
It's a little early yet, but to get you into the holiday spirit, Manga Punk is having a Fat & Jolly Holiday Contest in which readers are asked to create a comic in which Santa slips in for a cameo appearance. I'm looking forward to seeing what people come up with.
Tokyopop UK won the NEO award for best manga publisher/distributor, and their title Welcome to the NHK also won the award for best manga.
Dark Horse has recalled vol. 4 of Blood Plus due to a misprint.
This is not specific to manga, but it's an opportunity for creators: Megan Rose Gedris is accepting submissions for Rosalarian Publishing.
News from Germany: Jonathan posts the November manga releases.
News from Japan: Artists pay tribute to Osamu Tezuka by re-drawing his characters in different styles in a show at a department store in Shibuya. Upcoming issues of Morning magazine will feature two new manga series: Tokyo Kaido, by Dragon Head creator Minetaro Mochizuki, and Rakia: Shin Mokushiroku (Rakia: The New Book of Revelation), by Masao Yajima and Boichi. The movie Crows Zero is going to be made into a manga. And while it's not manga, the fact that a Japanese designer has created a bra to raise awareness of the lay jury system does indeed say something about their culture, although I'm sure there's someone in the U.S. right now going "Damn! I wish I had thought of that!"
Reviews: Casey Brienza reviews vol. 1 of Papillon at ANN. Ed Sizemore enjoys vols. 1 and 2 of Rosario + Vampire but is dissatisfied with vol. 3 of Manga Sutra, while Johanna Draper Carlson recommends vol. 11 of Nana, at Comics Worth Reading. At The Star of Malaysia, Pauline Wong reads vol. 1 of Kasumi. Kat reviews vol. 18 of X1999 for the Cornell Japanese American Society. Danielle Leigh recommends vols. 1 and 2 of Kieli and has a more nuanced reaction to vol. 1 of Wild Animals at Comics Should Be Good! Leroy Douresseauz reads vol. 1 of Speed Grapher at The Comic Book Bin. Ken Haley reviews Bat-Man: Death Mask at Manga Recon. Sakurapassion checks out vol. 2 of Mister Mistress at The Yaoi Review. Oyceter has lots to say about vols. 1-8 of Claymore, and so do her readers at Sakura of DOOM. Cyn reads vol. 2 of Pathos, Falling Into Love, and You Make My Head Spin at Boys Next Door. Sesho has an audio review up of vol. 1 of Ghost Slayers. Erica Friedman checks out vol. 1 of Maka-Maka at Okazu. Lissa Pattillo judges The Judged and finds it wanting at Kuriousity.


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Profit-taking and position squaring ahead of Friday's U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report helped form a daily closing price reversal bottom in the USD CHF on Thursday.
This could be something minor or it could be the start of an overdue correction. It all depends on how traders read Friday's U.S. employment report.
Traders have been driving down the Dollar/Swiss on speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve will implement additional quantitative easing measures as early as next month. Traders have been positioning themselves for the move by the Fed, but are uncertain as to how big the asset-buyback will be.
Bearish Dollar/Swiss traders took precautionary measures on Thursday just in case tomorrow's employment report misses pre-report guesses. There is no question that the Fed will add stimulus money, but if the jobs report comes out better than expected, no one wants to get caught short in an oversized position.
Economists are looking for the September Non-Farm Payrolls report to show that the labor market is languishing. Wednesday's weaker-than-expected ADP employment report indicated that the labor market could be contracting. Employers may not be firing a lot, they certainly aren't hiring.
Total non-farm payrolls are expected to fall by 8,000 – 10,000 in September. The government continues to release more temporary Census worker jobs than are being created by the private sector.
The most important number to watch is private-sector hiring. Economists are forecasting an increase of about 85,000 jobs.
Technically, the USD CHF is in a downtrend, but Thursday's reversal bottom could either trigger a 2 to 3 day rally to 50% of the last swing down or fuel the start or an even bigger retracement.
The current range is .9843 to .9554. This makes the retracement zone at .9699 to .9733 the first potential upside target. More sellers could show up in this zone, leading to the start of a break to new lows.
If this area is exceeded on the upside, then traders may take a run at the last swing top at .9843. A trade through this level will turn the main trend to up on the daily chart. Don't look for a spectacular surge to the upside since gains are likely to be limited by a major downtrending Gann angle at .9870.
The size and direction of the next major move in the USD CHF will be determined by the September Non-Farm Payrolls Report. Hitting the guess or missing a better than expected report is likely to trigger more short-covering. If the report is worse than expected, then look traders to step up the selling pressure on the U.S. Dollar.


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When it rains, it pours, and if you don�t believe it, then just ask a host of Sunday drivers and the N.C. State Highway Patrol troopers who responded to weather-related accidents on almost every major road in the region.
�It was all over; we were working wrecks everywhere,� said Trooper Joe Midgette, who worked Sunday along with Trooper Michael Riggs and Trooper Scott Casner. �There were accidents on U.S. 70, U.S. 17, N.C. 118, N.C. 101, you name it.�
Midgette said the accident reports are not finished, but �we didn�t have any bad wrecks. It was the normal stuff, people not wanting to slow down for the rain.�
None of the accidents involved serious injuries or property damage, he said.
National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Collins in Newportsaid that Sunday�s rainfall broke a 35-year record for New Bernfor June 23 with 2.31 inches. Much of the rain fell hard and quick.
Across the area, there were similar rainfall reports. Weekend total rainfall for the Perrytown community was 3.17 inches, and for Bayboro, it was 5.14 inches, he said.
�Those are weekend totals, but the most of it did fall Sunday,� Collins said.
North Carolinahad been in a drought that was on its way to being eliminated with above normal rainfall for a week or two, Collins said. Sunday�s rain finished turning that around.
�It does look like a wet period this week, pretty normal summertime storms setting up,� he said. �We are going to see scattered storms pretty much every day this week; a little less Tuesday then increasing toward the end of the week with less chance Saturday and Sunday. The 90-day outlook also shows more than average rainfall through the summer.�
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WASHINGTON – The unidentified baby found on a sidewalk in January died from hypothermia, according to the District's medical examiner.
The child's death is now being investigated as a homicide by D.C. Police.
Temperatures were below freezing in mid-January when Emmanuel Dugger found the naked baby girl on a sidewalk in the 3000 block of Channing Street just before midnight. She was laying only few doors down from his home in Northeast. He thought she was a toy or a doll initially, Dugger said.
The African American baby girl was about one week old and wrapped only in a towel.
Dugger brought the child inside, wrapped her in towels and his father called 911.
The father and son had tears in their eyes as they talked about the infant the day after finding her. They say the baby had blood in her mouth and was bleeding from the nose, but Emmanuel's father Eugene Dugger says the child still was "a beautiful little baby" with "coffee-colored skin."
Ian Milne, who lives in the home where the child was found, wished the person who abandoned the child had given some indication she was being left on the step.
"Even a knock on the door and then somebody could take care of it," Milne says.
Darnell Stubbs, another area resident, says whoever left the child "should be ashamed."
D.C. does have "Safe Haven Laws," which allow someone to drop off a child at a safe place such as a firehouse if they're unable to care for the child.
Virginia and Maryland have similar laws.
WTOP's Mark Segraves and Neal Augenstein contributed to this report.
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Kyoto Convention Bureau
Frequently Asked Questions
For general questions about Japan, KCB recommends Japan National Tourist Organization's (JNTO) excellent FAQ section on their website
The questions listed here are restricted to those specifically about Kyoto and have a bias towards event planners. If your question about event planning in Kyoto is not answered here, please Contact KCB.
- What is Kyoto Convention Bureau (KCB)?
- Can I get tourist information from KCB? Can you send tourist information pamphlets?
- Is Kyoto easily reachable from abroad?
- Can I get by without knowing Japanese in Kyoto?
- Will I be able to navigate the Kyoto transportation system with ease?
- Will I have dining options other than sushi in Kyoto?
- Is Kyoto really as safe as they say?
- What about radiation from the Fukushima nuclear power plant? Is Kyoto safe?
- Isn't Kyoto, in fact the whole of Japan, expensive?
- What kinds of conventions are held in Kyoto?
- What makes Kyoto different from the rest of Japan?
- What kinds of convention facilities are there in Kyoto?
- I want to give our delegates a really unusual experience - something they can only get in Kyoto. Any recommendations?
What is Kyoto Convention Bureau?
Kyoto Convention Bureau is an independent not-for-profit organisation that is working to promote Kyoto as a convention destination. Our goal is to provide as many services as possible at little to no cost to people holding a convention or like event in Kyoto. We also provide support for the bidding process of events where the site is as yet undecided. Our full service outline is described in the Support for Conferences page.
Can I get tourist information from KCB? Can you send tourist information pamphlets?
Kyoto Convention Bureau is not a tourist information office, therefore if you need tourist information please see the links from the Sightseeing and Links pages. You can also obtain a printable Kyoto Map and Kyoto Tourist Guidebook for free from the Download Centre.
Meeting and event organisers are welcome to Contact KCB for details of tourist information pamphlets that we can provide in support of your event in Kyoto.
Is Kyoto easily reachable from abroad?
Kyoto is just 75 minutes from Japan's second international gateway Kansai International Airport. It is also within convenient transfer time to Tokyo Narita Airport and Centrair in Nagoya. Flight time to Japan from Europe is around 10 hours, about the same as from the west coast of North America and Sydney. Full details of how to get to Kyoto from the airport is presented in the Access page.
Can I get by without knowing Japanese?
Yes. Kyoto is Japan's primary tourist destination and has the infrastructure in place to make your stay enjoyable and stress-free. Subway and train station signs are clearly marked not only in Japanese but also in English, Chinese and Korean for easy comprehension. Buses post their destinations in English and Japanese, and stops are announced in English as well on board making it even easier for the visitor to navigate the city. Restaurants that do not have bilingual or pictorial menus are becoming a small minority; also shop assistants and taxi drivers are more than likely to be able to understand your needs. Furthermore, residents are friendly to visitors: if you speak in slow simple clear English you are likely to be understood and the person you ask is likely to be able and willing to help.
If you are intending to do business direct in Kyoto, please feel free to Contact KCB for advice on how and where to approach suppliers.
Will I be able to navigate the city transportation system with ease?
Yes! Kyoto is the most popular tourist destination in Japan and has an appropriate visitor-friendly infrastructure. A range of rail and bus services provide a comprehensive network throughout the city with signs and announcements presented in English and Japanese as well as Korean and Chinese too. For details on the City Subway and City Bus networks see the Kyoto Transport Department
As a meeting organiser you can make your event even more appealing to delegates by arranging the unlimited travel discounted Convention Pass. Please feel free to Contact KCB for more information.
Will I have dining options other than sushi in Kyoto?
Along side the excellent sushi restaurants you will be able to experience the very best and most traditional Japanese cuisine as well as a cosmopolitan offering of international fare in Kyoto. What is more, Japan has a highly developed eating-out culture, which means you can eat as reasonably (breakfast, lunch & dinner for a few hundred yen each) or as extravagantly as you wish. For more details see the Dining page and download the Kyoto Restaurant Guide from the Download Centre. As further recognition, since its first publication in 2010 Michelin has consistently rated Kyoto the world's most starred city (second only to Tokyo!).
Menus at conferences and receptions can be tailored precisely to your needs. Kyoto venues have even produced a Passover supper and allowed a delegate's personal chef full run of the kitchen!
Is Kyoto really as safe as they say?
Japan enjoys a violent crime rate that is much lower than most Western countries, as well as only rare incidences of pick pocketing. Travellers in Kyoto feel comfortable in all areas at all times of day. This said, you are encouraged to take proper precautions that you would normally practise when you are in an unfamiliar place.
See the Global Peace Index for Japan's current ranking
What about radiation from the Fukushima nuclear plant? Is Kyoto safe?
Yes. Absolutely. Kyoto is safe. Daily life and business in Kyoto was and remains completely unaffected by Kyoto the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident that occurred in Fukushima on 11th March 2011.
Further information from official sources
- Japan National Tourism Organisation
Well-researched and detailed advise on the current situation in Japan as a whole.
- International Atomic Energy Agency
Regular updates on the situation in and around the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
- World Health Organisation
Health information regarding the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
- ARIS (Airborne Radiation Information System)
This page is displayed in Japanese only. The southern most point (bottom of the map) shows the real-time airborne radiation reading in central Kyoto. Use the refresh on your browser to keep it up to date. Normal background radiation levels are considered to be 0.01~0.2µSv/h.
Isn't Kyoto, in fact the whole of Japan, expensive?
Surprisingly not! This is one of the myths that is not true. With a more than decade of price stability and exchange rates very much favouring the Euro and Dollar, travel in Japan has become very attractive financially as well. Furthermore, Kyoto has lower prices than larger cities and its wide range of restaurants and hotels makes it easy to choose according to your budget, from economy to five-star. Kyoto's philosophy of providing the very best service means that the level of cleanliness and comfort in even budget accommodation is an example to other more well known destinations. Also, the highly developed eating-out culture here means that you can enjoy a filling, healthy and delicious meal for just a few hundred yen any time of day. For those with a passion for shopping there are a number of stores in the city that display tax-free signs. Favourites with visitors are Kyoto Handicraft Center for all your souvenirs and Taniyamamusen for electrical items.
Tipping is not practised in Japan. Service charge and consumption tax is included in the bill for all hotels, restaurants, and taxis. The price on the bill is the price that must be paid and service is impeccable everywhere - a pleasant change from many Western countries! JNTO gives more details on prices in Japan: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/attractions/faq.html
Convention organisers too can take advantage of the favourable pricing in Kyoto to create a memorable event that appears to have cost much more. Please Contact KCB to discuss your ideas.
What kinds of conventions are held in Kyoto?
Kyoto is perhaps most famous for the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP3) that resulted in the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. Indeed it is a popular city for government meetings such as the G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting, Asian Development Bank, ASEM Asia-Europe Meeting and Science & Technology in Society Forum (STS forum). As a leading university city Kyoto also hosts a large number of scientific and culture conferences each year. It also stands out as a destination of choice for company meetings and incentives.
What makes Kyoto different from the rest of Japan?
Kyoto was the capital of the nation for over 1000 years - the longest period of rule of any city in the country - and is today the undisputed the culture heart of Japan. Today with the population approaching 1.5 million Kyoto presents an amazing blend of modern convenience with heritage-rich tradition. It is unique within Japan in that it was virtually untouched by bombs during the second world war leaving a myriad of temples, shrines, imperial residences and a castle intact to be explored in your free time or used as an event venue. This legacy has been recognised by UNESCO in designating 17 separate locations here as World Cultural Heritage sites that prove to be popular excursion destinations. It is also home to 47 institutions of higher learning and research, and half of all Japanese Nobel laureates have been Kyoto University researchers making the city a leading academic centre and attractive to scientific meeting organisers. Kyoto even uses traditional art forms to create modern technology as in the example of one company that used long-standing pottery techniques to develop high-tech ceramics for the electronics industry. The city pioneered once again in 1966 when the national government chose Kyoto to represent the country on the international meetings scene and opened the first international conference facilities and designated Kyoto to be the first International Convention City. Very few cities in the entire world can provide for your convention event needs with this harmony of culture and modernity.
What kind of convention facilities are there in Kyoto?
As well as Kyoto International Conference Center (ICC Kyoto) - Japan's first international convention centre - Kyoto provides a full range of dedicated convention facilities, hotels and special unusual venues that incorporate world-leading technologies. See Conference Facilities for more information and Contact KCB for consultation.
I want to give our delegates a really unusual experience - something they can only get in Kyoto. Any recommendations?
Kyoto offers a plethora of opportunities to show delegates true Japan. This is the place where you can get hands-on experience of many fine Japanese heritage traditions in their birthplace. KCB can assist you in arranging a reception at a cultural site such as a temple, a shrine or a castle. It is also possible to arrange for an expert instructor to guide delegates through the tea ceremony and the art of kimono wearing or any other cultural art that you want to know more about. There is also the chance here to clash swords with a samurai or pit your wits against a ninja. Furthermore you can invite Kyoto maiko and geiko geisha to dance at your reception and welcome your guests with the epitome of Kyoto hospitality. Please look over the Reception Venues, Culture Programmes and Excursions pages for ideas and feel free to Contact KCB to discuss possibilities.


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UK Employment Law Questions Answered by Verified Experts
Whether an employer is entitled to move you to another location would depend on the terms of your employment contract. Does it contain a mobility clause?
And what does it say?
i havent got it to hand, but i beleive it can move me anywhere within the county area
Okay. Well, so long as the reason for asking you to move isn't unlawful, (e.g. connected to your age or sex for example), then they're likely to be entitled to exercise the mobility clause for other reasons to accommodate the business need. If the reason for asking you is that they figure you're nearer, that isn't unlawful, and it's okay legally for them to do that for that reason.
They should, however, take into account any objections you have, and make a decision accordingly.
would they have to accept my objections
No, they wouldn't have to accept them.
so if their mind is already made up...i have to accept it
Well, in reality, it might come down to that, but you can try and persuade them it's inappropriate to move.
I'm sorry this isn't what you wanted to hear but this is the effect of agreeing to a mobility clause.
You should get it checked carefully if you want to contest this though, the wording of the clause might allow you to fight their decision.
there is only a couple of miles that seperate about 5 five of us
It might only be exercisable, for example, in certain circumstances that perhaps haven't yet occurred.
what circumstances are usually taken into account
It's at the employers discretion - the issue is whether they're entitled to use their contractual rights, and they don't usually need anything other than legitimate business reasons to do this.
If they're picking on you, and trying to force you out, for example, that's different, but I don't think you're suggesting a likelihood of that?
they have asked for volunteers to move....what if people have volunteered from another office but they have been rejected
Depends why they're asking you that's the issue really.
Refusing others might offer an explanation for why you - but only to an extent.
If it's due to unlawful discrimination, you might have a case, but if it's not, and it's down to business decisions, then there is little you're likely to be able to do I'm afraid.
You could formally raise a grievance at work if you wished, and have your objection heard fully.
i know other people from other offices have been refused but i am unaware of why they turned down
You can get more info on making a grievance here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/ResolvingWorkplaceDisputes/Grievanceprocedures/DG_10027992
i beleive was turned down because the organsisattion may be trying to get rid of him....but i am 100% sure this is not the case with me
Okay - well, it's really about you, as I say, and I'm afraid I'm not sure I can offer any more information that's likely to help you.
I appreciate it's not what you wanted to hear, but I hope this does answer your question, please do press accept and leave a little feedback.
so is the "business need" criteria satisfied purely by the fact i am the nearest?
The business need is the need to find somebody to move to do the task required. You're a member of staff that has agreed contractually to move if needed to.
so id would need to argue my case on purely personal and an indivudual case rather than being backed up a legal case?
so id would need to argue my case on purely personal and an indivudual case rather than being backed up by a legal case?
i guess my alotted time is up then??
Sorry - just stepped away from the keyboard....
You'd need to argue your case based on personal circumstances unless you have reason to believe something unlawful is happening, and I can't identify from what you'e said what those might be I'm afraid.
I think it WILL be down to to going on personal perspective rather than anything else.
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We introduce "Facet-Streams", a hybrid interactive surface for co-located collaborative product search on a tabletop. Facet-Streams combines techniques of information visualization with tangible and multi-touch interaction to materialize collaborative search on a tabletop. It harnesses the expressive power of facets and Boolean logic without exposing users to complex formal notations. Two user studies reveal how Facet-Streams unifies visual and tangible expressivity with simplicity in interaction, supports different strategies and collaboration styles, and turns product search into a fun and social experience.
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KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — This, Tina Maze can say now, was what she had in mind all along: An Olympic performance that hadn't been seen in 42 years. So what if she struggled for race after race on the World Cup circuit, unable to duplicate her record-setting season of a year ago? So what if things grew so dire that she felt compelled to hire a new coach last month? ''This season's plan,'' Maze insisted Tuesday, ''was to show my best here.'' Well, if so, it worked. Dealing with the wild weather better than anyone — the thick snowflakes at the top of the hill, the rain in the middle, the sleet at the bottom — Maze turned in a fantastic opening leg and a sufficient second run to win the giant slalom for her second gold medal of the Sochi Games, after last week's downhill. The Slovenian skier is the first woman since Marie-Theres Nadig of Switzerland at the 1972 Sapporo Games with enough versatility to master the downhill's test of pure speed and the giant slalom's more technical turns at the same Olympics.


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Wine giant Foster's EMEA has claimed its Gabbiano IGT Toscana rosé is the first premium varietal rosé from Tuscany available in the UK. Made from 100% Sangiovese, the wine is said to be in the traditional dry style of the region. Sainsbury's is stocking the wine exclusively at a retail price of £5.99.
Wine importer Ehrmanns is launching what it claims to be the first premium-priced Fairtrade wines, with the introduction of the Soluna brand from Argentina. The Soluna Premium Malbec (£8.99) and Soluna Premium Organic Malbec (£9.99) will be available from September 19.
The Devon-based O'Hanlon's Brewing Company won the Champion Bottled Beer of Britain competition at Camra's Great British Beer Festival in August with its O'Hanlon's Port Stout. Joint silver medals went to Titanic Stout and Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody's Wholesome Stout, with Wapping Baltic Gold winning a bronze medal.
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Giugliano has been impressive this year so far.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- P.J. Tucker scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds to lead No. 6 Texas to a 65-44 victory over Texas Tech on Monday night, giving the Longhorns a school-record seven straight 20-win seasons.
It was Tucker's ninth double-double of the season, and his rebound total was just five shy of what the Red Raiders got as a team.
LaMarcus Aldridge, who struggled the last two games with foul trouble, had 17 points and 11 rebounds -- his 11th double-double of the season -- while Kenton Paulino added 10 points for the Longhorns.
Texas (20-3, 8-1 Big 12) beat the Red Raiders 80-46 last month. This was only the second home loss for Texas Tech (12-11, 4-5) this season. They lost to Louisiana Tech 68-53 in early December.
The Longhorns were in control from the start, building a 32-21 halftime lead. They were up 38-23 on a basket by Aldridge with 17:20 remaining. Texas Tech got within 43-34 on consecutive baskets by Jarrius Jackson, but the Longhorns went on a 17-6 run to go up 60-40 with 6:30 remaining.
Texas Tech had just two field goals over the final 9 minutes and was outrebounded 50-22.
The Longhorns entered the game allowing 59.2 points per game and opponents were shooting 37.2 percent from the field.
Tucker was 6-of-13 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free throw line.
Jackson scored 14 points and John Plefka added 10 for the Red Raiders, who shot 32 percent (16-for-50).
Bob Knight fell to 2-9 against Texas in his five seasons as coach of the Red Raiders.
Tech endured two stretches in the first half where it scored on only one of eight possessions. Texas had 27 rebounds in the first half to 11 for the Red Raiders. Tucker had 10 points and 10 rebounds in the first half.


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NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News is replacing the top executive at Brian Williams' "Rock Center" newsmagazine, among a handful of other changes.
NBC said Tuesday that Rome Hartman, the show's inaugural executive producer, will be replaced by Alex Wallace. Wallace is a senior vice president at NBC News and has been NBC News President Steve Capus' chief deputy. In the short term, Hartman will work on elections coverage.
"Rock Center" has scored some journalistic coups in its first year, including Bob Costas' interview with Jerry Sandusky, but has struggled to find an audience.
Capus said Antoine Sanfuentes, currently the Washington bureau chief, will fill Wallace's deputy role and Ken Strickland will be Washington bureau chief.
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