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To view or not to view?
We are obviously television viewers. I harbour a secret dream of having some perfect TV-free life where we all play games, read, and discuss politics or something, but we live in a real, digital world, and I actually think it's part of what I have to guide Lolly through as she grows - viewing and managing various forms of media.
My other main, and considerably less noble, reason, is that I get time. I get to sit and have a coffee. I get to pay bills. I get to surf online. I get to catch up on chores. I get to cook dinner. I get to write on this blog. And so on. I don't have to be "on". And that's important to me. In the absence of a tribe with which Lolly can play and interact, a LOT of the time it's just her and me. So, in order to maintain some space, I view television as both a necessary and valuable thing, and a sometimes welcome distraction/"evil".
Those who have seen my house will be laughing at the idea that I need to "out" myself online as a TV viewer. We have, I kid you not, a 60 inch plasma screen television that is the biggest thing you've ever seen. Please ignore our lackluster curtains and drab stained carpet in this shot. You can tell what our priorities were, giant TV or makeover for the lounge. The TV won. :D
|Watching Backyardigans.
I love this shot of Lolly at 15 months watching In the Night Garden.
OMG!!!!111!! Pinky Ponk!!! In other words, this is one serious television.
How much to view?
We are predominantly self-regulators, with a dash of "just No" thrown in - lol. I think learning to regulate her own viewing is important, and to do that, Lolly needs the freedom to over-indulge and feel the effects of that (I think her ability to do this increases as she gets older). But I also, at a practical level, reserve the right to say No on occasion, or to put the television on when it hasn't been requested. My general policy is only to put it on when it is asked for. Sometimes I might refuse if I think it's motivated by frustration, or comes at a bad time, like when we're getting ready to go out or have dinner. Likewise sometimes I put it on when I need it on, like if I'm tired, sick, or frustrated. This latter type of viewing is what I am trying to cut out entirely.
Self regulation with digital media has worked well with Smash, who is nearly 15. He goes through periods of lots of screen time (he doesn't get much of a look in with the TV, but plays WoW) and periods of almost none. I notice that on holidays there are days of almost solid TV/WoW, which dies down after he reaches saturation point. I work in a similar way, so find it easier to understand.
My fundamental view is, that I watch television and use lots of digital media, and I'm fundamentally okay. So why will my children be any different? Some days I want to watch heaps (obviously I'm thinking pre-kids here) and others, none. Some days I can sit and read all day (pre-kids - lol), some days I don't read at all (rare!). Television is not evil. It's just a thing. Another thing all of us need to deal with at some stage in our lives. I'd rather not make it more attractive by being forbidden, and use it for what it does offer, a glimpse into other worlds, fantastic opportunities for education, and for entertainment.
If I did regulate, and I know some do this as their kids get older, I would probably go with a 'number of shows" approach, not time limitations. Like, you can watch 2 movies, or 3 episodes of whatever, a day. I think saying "only between 4 and 5 o'clock" or similar makes that time about television, not choice. At Lolly's age, I'm not considering regulation, and in keeping with what I believe about self-regulation, I don't think it will be necessary. It does involve a lot of trust that the child knows what they are doing, though! It can be hard as a parent!
What to watch?
Here, I am NOT a self-regulator, not with Lolly anyway. I think regulating content is too much for small children, with no context in which to do it, and loads of natural curiosity. Smash, well, we now let him choose what he likes, and have done since our last bastion of censorship fell by the wayside - South Park when he was round 12 :D. Lolly and Snail, I control content. Mostly for gender and praise, violence, and other negative social messages I want to avoid for as long as I can.
So what I do is allow free choice within a limited palette. At 2 and a half, this is easy. To be honest, I think kids generally choose shows that suit them anyway, so don't think this will be too much of an issue, but I may be eating my words in a few years, who knows! Being fundamentally a self-regulator, I'd have to have a compelling reason to say no, too.
I try for shows with little or no obvious gendered behaviour and characters, and as little praise for nothing as I can. Shows with music and dancing, and shows with real people, as well as animated stuff, are good too. A minimum of violence, and appropriate treatment of children as little humans is a must. We probably allow more violence than I'd like in an ideal world, as we have older siblings.
As she grows I anticipate increasingly allowing her a choice and voice, until I don't provide any "no"s at all. This is what we did with Smash very successfully. We had a couple of programs, Family Guy and South Park, that we didn't "allow" him to watch until he was 12 or so because of their style of content. I think you need a well developed sense of irony to appreciate them. We talked to him about it, and he always seemed fine. I think by 11 or 12 he was so proficient at computing that continuing to "forbid" a program was a waste of time anyway, as he could easily access all that content online by then. I'd rather watch a show with a child and talk about it that make it Golden and Forbidden. It's about providing the child with a structure for approaching and understanding content, and making up their own mind within a supportive environment.
So, what does Lolly watch? Things I liked for Lolly very early years - In the Night Garden, Play School, Wonder Pets, The Upside Down Show (this one was her first obsession and she requested it All. The. Time for about 3 weeks, and they only made one series!!! She was round 20 months then from memory), Peppa Pig, Timmy, Shaun the Sheep.
As she headed into the twos, we introduced movies: Ice Age 1, 2 and 3 were her favourites (she still likes these), Madagascar, Wall-E, and unfortunately, Astro Boy (or Robot Guy as she calls it) which we watched with the family and she became obsessed with a few months ago. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Bee Movie are also popular.
Stuff she loves now - she's 2 and a half:
- The Backyardigans - this is a fantastic, creative show, that she has liked, on and off, for many months.
It's colourful and filled with music for younger ones, and she follows the stories and plot now she is older. It's CGI animation, and the dancing is modeled on real dancers. There are five animal characters who share a backyard who go on imaginary adventures each episode, with a different musical theme. There are heaps of episodes, and I recently read they are making a new season this year! The gender stuff is good, with three male and two female characters, and each character having turns in all the types of roles, king, queen, captain, knight, scientist, explorer, detective, pirate, journalist, superheroes, and so on. There's a minimum of praise as it's all child characters talking to each other. With simple stories and catchy tunes, I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it!
- Charlie and Lola - adorable, especially as Lolly has an older brother, too.
- Wallace and Gromit - she LOVES this, though it is a little scary on occasion, and can be violent (cartoonish of course). Not many episodes, but they did do two films, thank goodness.
- Timmy Time , by the same animators who did Wallace and Shaun the Sheep.
Lolly recently went through an obsession with "Timmy on teevee!", I think because she moved beyond the cool colours and cute animals she liked as a younger tot, to the plots of each show - which are simple toddler problems like sharing and dealing with frustrations, and so on. Timmy does have some episodes I culled, which included a "naughty step" - the opposite of what we practice here! In general it is a little too "good" and "bad" for my taste, but manages to pass more generally because of it's simple young child issues, and managing emotions positively. I would warn homeschoolers that it's about 'nursery' school. Lolly doesn't go to school, though, and doesn't mind this at all.
- she likes some things as entertainment, I think, like Pingu, which she laughs at and says is "so funny."
- she watched Poko almost exclusively a month or so ago, but is off high rotation now.
It's a lovely gentle show that focusses on emotional intelligence and development in children. Poko deals with upset and frustration gently and successfully. It's lovely and bright, and Mr Murphy the monkey is a favourite round here.
- Shaun the Sheep is still a fave, and we all enjoy the show.
Intentional viewing.
This is the biggest change in television viewing for our whole family, and is a product of pay television and digital storage of films and shows. Since we got our digital recorder, and Foxtel, we watch almost NO live television. We record everything and watch when it suits us. This has been the case since before we had Lolly.
The two main side effects of this are the almost complete lack of commercials, and that our viewing is more intentional. We don't turn on the television and watch hours randomly, we are watching things we want to watch. Now, if I'm honest, of course we still can be found with our bums on the couch for hours at a time, but at least we're watching things we are interested in rather than whatever we can get from four or five channels, at a particular viewing time, which is very much how it used to be sometimes long ago in pre-digital eras :D.
For kids, the lack of commercials is truly fantastic. I can't really overstate just how awesome it is. And intentional viewing, while it may not be truly ideal in terms of Lolly's brain, is still involving choice, preference, lets her explore a show over and over again while she learns what she likes to from it, and memory and communication as she finds ways to ask for what she wants.
Negotiation is a big thing, too, when all of us are watching, or even just Lolly and Snail. For example, Snail LOVES Blue's Clues, and would watch it every time the box is on if allowed to. In my pre-Lolly days, I watched a complete shed-load of Blue's. Lolly likes Blue's, but she just doesn't have the single-minded focus of the Snail. So Snail's request is always "Blue" and Lolly's is most often "not Blue." I've started negotiation with Lolly (Snail finds this hard, it is a little beyond her other than "not now, soon" or "first this, then Blue"), first Blue's for Snail, then your show (or the other way round). It works about half the time - lol. On less than ideal parenting days, I go with whoever will whinge the least (usually Snail).
So, that's our television truths. Lolly watches from 3 or 4 hours to no hours a day, but normal for us is a couple of hours spaced over the day being normal, especially when we have Snail as well. After school I do tend to put on the television for them, and they wander and play around it. I try as much as possible to have television free time, and this is increasing as Lolly gets older. I don't make a big deal out of it, I just leave it off! My main "rule" now is that Lolly or Snail have to request the show. So the television is off unless something particular is requested. This is working well, and I'm hoping will limit "default" viewing. I also quite often turn it off altogether if neither girl is still watching.
How much television do your kids watch? How and why do you control it? We're all curious, let's be upfront! :D


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The Tourist Routes proposed in this space invite you to discover a less known municipality of Mangualde: a region of beauty and culture that reunites with Nature and the past.
The activity of trekking is starting to gain more and more fans, as it is an alternative for those who want to get to know the rural area, its people, observe the natural environment, customs and traditions, taking into account that walking is a healthy practice and recommended for people of all ages.
However, as an alternative, we have the road trips where we invite you to take a drive with us through our lands.
These itineraries were designed for those who fell in love or want to fall in love with nature, traditional flavours, different scents emanating from a diverse landscape, a rich history of humble, caring and hardworking people. The preservation of cultural heritage is an important strategy for the recovery of the symbolic and referential role of local culture and for promoting the country's development. Recognition and protection of the cultural heritage is one of the country's greatest triumphs for the future and for its true development.
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Larson Design Group has become the first business to relocate to the new WestRidge Business + Retail Park, Morgantown's largest mixed-use development under construction near the Interstate 79 interchange. The new space will allow LDG's teams to more effectively serve their clients in the energy and civil engineering markets as well as allow for expansion in the growing regional market.
The new office has more than doubled in size from LDG's previous space in Cranberry Square. The new space will dramatically improve the visitor experience and aesthetics. The office has high ceilings and an industrial feel, as well as a dramatic view of the massive earthwork at the WestRidge development beyond. A large bay in the back of the building will accommodate parking for field vehicles and provide space for equipment as well as soil and rock borings.
"In the next five years, we plan to more than double the number of employees in our Morgantown office at WestRidge," said Rich Rogers, LDG's Morgantown office leader. "Our new location is part of our strategic plan for regional growth and will enable us to better serve our existing and new clients."
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WestRidge Business + Retail Park will offer direct access to three full I-79 interchanges, a growing premier regional shopping center, lush landscaping and outdoor vistas, and access to unique tenant amenities such as bike and walking trails.
Rogers has more than 17 years of experience in project management, environmental permitting, oil and gas, mining, geotechnical and construction management services. He earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from West Virginia University and is a 2013 graduate of Leadership West Virginia.
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Congress invites descendants of French settlers who left Canadian Maritimes
HOUMA, La. - Next summer's second Acadian World Congress promises to be a family reunion of massive proportions.
The first congress, held in New Brunswick in 1994, was a runaway success, attracting some 300,000 people. Organizers say more than that number could take in events scheduled for the part of southern Louisiana known as Acadiana. It's expected to be the largest national gathering of Acadians since the Acadian diaspora of 1755.
``The theme, as always, is reunion; to regather the spirit that makes us a people,'' says Brian Comeaux, the congress's president and executive director.
The Acadians are descendants of French settlers in Canada's eastern maritime provinces whose mass expulsion from their land and homes by the British in 1755 is remembered as le Grand Derangement (the Great Upheaval). It is an event that resonates in Acadian history.
Scattered to the four winds, some Acadians were deported back to France. Some found uneasy refuge in the American colonies, while others ended up in French-controlled colonies such as Haiti, Martinique, and French Guiana. Up to 3,000 of the exiles eventually made it to today's Acadiana where they put down roots and put their unique stamp on landscape and society.
Here the French language and culture are still a significant presence, administrative areas are called parishes, names on many of the mailboxes are in French, and Acadian or ``cajun'' music, food and customs have a certain joie de vivre.
The world congress kicks off Aug. 1 with an outdoor concert in Houma, an hour's drive southwest of New Orleans. It ends Aug. 15, the Acadian ``national'' day, with a huge concert at the Cajundome in Lafayette, a two-hour drive northwest of New Orleans.
Besides scores of Acadian family reunions and community celebrations, the congress will host a genealogical symposium, an academic conference, theatre and music festivals. Visitors are expected from all over the world with the largest contingent from eastern Canada.
Encompassing 22 of the Louisiana's 61 parishes, Acadiana roughly forms a triangle, its base stretching from the Mississippi delta to the Texas border with its apex north of Lafayette, Acadiana's ``capital.' '
The city was first established by Acadians who originally settled on a bayou near New Orleans but later moved west after conflicts with the local Creole community. The geographic heart of Acadiana, it's an ideal point from which to explore the three different Acadian regions: coastal, prairie and bayou.
The Acadian Village - ``the Cajun Capital of the world'' - is just south of Lafayette. A replica of a village store and chapel and restored period homes of Acadian architecture give an idea of 19th century Acadian society in south Louisiana.
If Lafayette is Acadiana's heart then St. Martinville, southeast of the city, is its soul. Once populated by many aristocrats fleeing the French Revolution, it was later settled by Acadians who finally found a home after the great diaspora. St. Martinville has become a pilgrimage spot for Acadians who come to visit the resting place of Emmeline Labiche. Buried in the churchyard of St. Martin de Tours, Louisiana's oldest Catholic church, Labiche's poignant story of displacement, wandering and lost love is immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow' s poem, ``Evangeline.''
St. Martinville also houses the Acadian Memorial-Acadian House Museum inside of which is a large mural depicting the arrival of the Acadians in Louisiana. On five plaques are inscribed the names of about 3,000 Acadian refugees. Above the plaques is an inscription in French and English: ``Pause friends, read my name and remember.''
Here in Houma, the county seat of Terrebonne Parish, the local tourist office and Acadian groups are gearing up for the congress. The Association has a network of B&Bs, which is already at work trying to ensure accommodation for the expected influx of visitors.
Now surrounded by suburbia resulting from the oil boom in the Gulf of Mexico, Houma owes much of its earlier existence to sugar. Southdown Plantation House, a 19th century manor in the English style, is open to the public and provides information on Cajun history.
Further information: Brian Comeaux, Acadian World Congress, PO Box 3804, Lafayette, La. 70502-3804, U.S.A.; toll-free 1-888-526-1999 or (318) 234-6166; Website: www.cma-la99.com.
Louisiana visitor information: Louisiana Office of Tourism, PO Box 94291, Baton Rouge, La. 70804-9291; phone 1-800 334-8626.
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The year was 1994 and the world was a very different place….A happy-go-lucky Bill Clinton presided over the free world; Ace of Base topped the music charts with their insipid reggae-inspired hit The Sign; cats had yet to take over the internet, men and women wore acid-washed overalls slung from one shoulder à la Joey from Friends, and a young band of ragtag miscreants released their first full-length to an unsuspecting public. In case you haven't been paying attention, that band was (and still is) The Planet Smashers.
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- Coco Paving have advised that construction will start on site on Monday October 29th. The contractor will start working within the future Road corridor south of Springridge Drive.
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Minnesota has had several successful long-lived K-12 Chinese language programs—some in place for more than twenty years. In November 2005, Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty led a very large mission to China. During this mission, he became convinced Minnesota needed to teach its children Chinese. He urged legislators to develop and provide school districts with a common curriculum, materials, and classroom assessments for Mandarin Chinese in public schools. Minnesota house representative Erik Paulsen sponsored a bill that provided $250,000 to the state's Department of Education to explore bringing Chinese language instruction to more public schools. This effort culminated with the Chinese Language Curriculum Development Project.
In 2007, the Minnesota legislature approved $500,000 for a world language grants program. MDE awarded two of these grants to Chinese language programs: one to Yinghua Academy and the other to the Fridley School District. The grants provide $50,000 for both 2008 ad 2009 years. MDE is also working to develop a visiting teachers' program with the Chinese government to help address the shortage of Chinese language teachers.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Languages and Cultures
The department of Curriculum and Instruction, Languages and Cultures is responsible for the education of world languages teachers. The enrollment for Chinese language teachers jumped from five to 27 from 2006 to fall of 2008. The department received a $75,000 grant from the College Board and the Chinese Council on Language International (Hanban) for 10 scholarships for student teachers.
China Center
The China Center has taken on a role of communicating between the different parties and the Hanban or other schools in China. The China Center has organized three delegations to China for educators, education administrators, and government officials to examine the Chinese education system, licensing issues, Chinese language instruction, and to attend the Hanban Chinese Bridge conference in China.
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The newly established Confucius Institute will develop professional development for Chinese language teachers, K-12 culture programming, and a resource library.
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CARLA conducts professional development seminars and training for world language teachers. They have worked with Chinese teachers to provide them with opportunities to address curriculum, resources, technology, and professional development. CARLA experts also work closely with the state to look at possible grants and funding opportunities. CARLA and MDE collaborate to provide a listserv dedicated to promoting and supporting Chinese K-12 language education in Minnesota. The purpose of this listserv is to provide a forum to exchange ideas and information on Chinese language education in Minnesota for Chinese teachers currently teaching, individuals/groups interested in setting up a Chinese language program in their area, and anyone who is interested in Chinese K-12 language programs
Enrollment in Chinese language classes in several districts have nearly tripled. Wayzata High School went from 50 students to 157 this year. Several other districts have begun brand-new Chinese programs. Principals from rural communities accounted for 50% of the principals on the third China Center delegation to China—all of whom are looking at ways to begin to start programs.
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Hi Guys,
Need help on this. I'm having issue posting date and time value that is set in outsystems to post to external API.
The get response of the external API is in ISO8601 format - "yyyy-MM-ddThh:mm:ssZ" which is equivalent to the date time object of outsystems. When posting value with above same format it is not saved on their end. I tried posting just a Date value in the format "mm/dd/yyyy" and it works. But we need the Time part also.
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Hey guys, Deviantart has been a great run and I've had so much joy being here for so many years and seeing all the comments and being a part of it all
I havent' been active much these past 3 years, it's been hard trying to draw enough and reply everyone due to my work and other interests (coughgamingcough). I just wanted to write it all out that I'll only be using these online blogs/websites for just putting up my artwork. I won't be able to check comments/messages etc as much as I would like, but I'm so thankful for everyone's support and I appreciate it very much!
I'm terribly sorry if I haven't replied or if I have given late messages, I think I have reached that stage where there are other things in my life that I would like to spend time on, but I will continue drawing when I can. (I draw all the time at work but that's different so.. haha : ( wish I had the same energy and drive to draw non-stop after work)
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Season preview: Gifford looks for growth from young BC wrestling team
Veteran Banner County wrestling coach Bill Gifford looks for growth from his young squad as the 2014-15 season gets underway Friday.
The youthful Wildcats sport a team of just three, and only one of those is a returning wrestler from a season ago.
"We will go through some growing pains again with only one returner and a small team," Gifford said. "If we can stick to the basics and improve each time out, this will give us the foundation to make the proper adjustments late in the season to give us the opportunity to meet our goals."
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The 'Downton Abbey' Movie Could Be Happening Very Soon
In news that would make the Dowager Countess clutch at her pearls, it has been revealed that the Downton Abbey movie could be happening as early as 2017. That's this year, you guys!
Jeremy Swift, who played Septimus Spratt in the hit show, has revealed that the film could be made very soon.
"There is a film script which we've all been sent, but it disappeared in a Mission: Impossible stylee from our emails. With a little puff," he said during an appearence on ITV's Lorraine. "It's supposed to be happening, filming, this year but it hasn't been locked down yet."
The only problem, aside from the missing scripts? Getting all the actor's schedules in line.
"It's just getting everybody in that same space and time. I think there is a huge appetite for it," he revealed.
Before you go ahead and get too excited, we must alert you to the fact that Carnival Films, which produces the drama, told BBC that there are no definite plans.
"There are still no firm plans about when a film might go into production," they said. "When the future plans are certain we will of course make an announcement at the relevant time."
We'll be standing by in our coziest knits with some tea and crumpets, however, in the hopes the film sees the light of day very soon.


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Some of you readers may know about my HUGE addiction to the written word. My crazy need to read everything out there. I do have some favorites though and Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series is one of them. I even was lucky enough to go to a book signing a few years ago and meet the author herself! I'm currently reading book 17 and anxiously awaiting book 18 out later this month.
So imagine how excited I was to hear they were making the first book into a movie. Anyone who reads a book gets an idea of certain characters in their head. This idea gets especially ingrained when it's a series and the characters become beloved. I recently watched the trailer for the movie and I have to say I'm disappointed with the casting. Katherine Heigl as Stephanie? Seriously? Just because an actress is bankable doesn't mean they are right for a part. I don't have anything personal against Katherine. I like her well enough. I tend to see and enjoy most of her movies....especially ones with my boyfriend Gerry in it. But she is NOT Stephanie.
I will still probably see the movie because I can't help myself, but I cant guarantee that I will like it.
Have any of you read the books? What do you think of the casting? Do you think you'll see the movie?
Sunday, November 6, 2011
I Kinda preferred Zoey Deschanel...
Labels: my addiction
3 comments:
- The Adventures of Pia said...
I have not read but I really want to after watching the trailer for the movie! Thanks for sharing i think I know hwta I will be doing now to fill my maternity leave with something other then Little Einsteins.
- November 7, 2011 at 12:46 PM
- JackeeG4glamorous said...
yeah, Katherine is NOT Stephanie Plumb. Nope, she's just Katherine Hiegle with dark hair.
- November 7, 2011 at 8:53 PM
- Brandi said...
I hav enot read the books but I will have to on my kindle!!!
I started a new blog its brandolasworld.blogspot.com.
Hopefully i will keep up with this one!!!
- November 11, 2011 at 9:12 AM
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Advice for actors: How to write an effective email
Each week, you are likely interacting with many entertainment industry professionals via email. Often, an email is your way to land that first meeting with an agent or grab the attention of a casting director. At 3-2-1- Acting School in Los Angeles, we urge our students to put some thought into their email writing habits and to follow certain guidelines. Here is some advice for actors on how to write an effective email:
- Write 7 lines or less.
When writing on a laptop, your final email — sans the greeting, any website links, and the closing — should be no longer than 7 lines. The shorter, the better! It can be broken into more than one paragraph but should have no more than 7 lines of text when read on a laptop or computer. Agents and casting directors receive hundreds of emails a day, and if your email is a 3 paragraph bio of your entire career history, it won't be read.
- Acknowledge the recipient – and be specific.
Be sure to acknowledge the recipient of the email up front — and with specific information. If you've already met the recipient — perhaps at a networking event — you want to acknowledge how and where. And if the recipient has had a recent career success (do your research!) you want to acknowledge that, too.
Examples include: "I really enjoyed your interview at the LA Actors Tweetup last week and wanted to follow up about the possibility of setting up a meeting." OR "Congratulations on being promoted to casting associate. Much deserved!" OR "Congrats on another successful season of Switched at Birth — I really admire your creative casting choices." OR "How fantastic that your client is now playing Roxy Hart on Broadway. Congrats!"
- Get straight to the point.
Especially if you are asking for something. Agents and casting directors already assume that you are going to ask for something, and they certainly don't want to dig through 3 paragraphs of life history to locate your request. So just be tactful, up front and precise with your request! Know what you are asking for — A specific audition? A meeting to discuss the possibility of working together? A referral? And don't be afraid to ask.
- Add value to the recipient's life.
Do this whenever you can. Not every email should be an "asking for something" email. A simple congratulatory email on a life or work milestone is a great gesture (see #2 above).
Thank you emails, in addition to thank you cards, are also great gestures. (link to article about TY notes – do we have one?)
Perhaps you've heard of a philanthropy event that a humanitarian-minded casting director friend would enjoy. Invite him/her to join you! Or maybe you have a top-notch actor friend that you think would fit your agent's roster perfectly. Support your actor friend and your agent by making a referral!
- Communicate NEW information.
Be sure that you are sharing new information every time you reach out. This could be a trailer for your latest feature, or a link to Funny or Die video that you just did, or a fun production still from a recent TV role. You always want to have a reason to reach out. Something that demonstrates that you are out working and staying engaged in your community.
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Over the course of Aislinn's life, a lot of energy has been spent talking to her specialists at Children's Hospital Colorado and primary care pediatricians. Some questions were answered but more were left dangling. The common thread was always "we don't know" and "science needs a chance to develop" and "she is a medical mystery". Ugh in other words, current testing had been exhausted which left a tie with science. Excitingly, the tie began to tip in Aislinn's favor in the last four months! After seven years and seven months of research, newer science is revealing some answers regarding Aislinn's condition and HOPE is prevailing.
Two key things have recently come out that are significant in learning and understanding her overall condition. They are a discovery of very low iron stores through a Ferritin test and a gene mutation found in the results of her whole exome sequencing test (extensive DNA testing). During the last few months, Aislinn's iron stores have been coming up slowly using an iron supplement in her daily feeds which has helped reduce bruising, restless legs, and added a bit of energy to her day. However with great excitement, I am about to share the results of Aislinn's whole exome sequencing test.
In a meeting with the genetics team at Children's Hospital Colorado, we learned Aislinn has a gene mutation involving a broad category that doctors sometimes refer to as "channelopathies" - meaning diseases of ion channels in neurons, of which the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDA) receptor is one. Channelopathies are diseases caused by disturbed function of ion channel subunits or the proteins that regulate them.[1] Glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl D-aspartate 1 or GRIN1 is a protein-coding gene and is a subunit of NMDA. GRIN1 and other subunits have an important part in the plasticity of synapses, which is believed to underlie memory and learning. Aislinn's specific mutation is in GRIN1 and is not present in me or her daddy. Deep stuff, right?
So what does a GRIN1 mutation mean for Aislinn? It means she is one of three known cases with a GRIN1 mutation whom are similarly situated. It's probable that it is the cause for her intellectual disability, global seizures, sleep difficulties, tachycardia, sinus tachycardia, dysmotility, and hypotonia. It involves careful consideration of medicine dosages due to her ability to metabolize them. It causes the need for more research of which she will be a part of through the University of Colorado Denver and Emory University School of Medicine. It signifies hope because there is a movement to create medicines/treatments based on gene mutations to help mitigate physical and intellectual deterioration.
At last, I am able to drop the dreaded baggage of guilt that her condition is not tied to something I did or did not do during my pregnancy with her. Hooray! I did not realize the how much the baggage weighted down my spirit and tugged at my smile. With a spring in my step and song in my head, I am free to conitnue trailblazing! Once again I am able to GRIN from the inside out!
Much love,
Michelle D. Shelley, APA (Mom to seven and ½ year old Aislinn with a GRIN1 mutation and unspecified Mitochondrial disease)
For more information on a case study used to explain Aislinn's GRIN1 mutation, please read Excess of De Novo Deleterious Mutations in Genes Associated with Glutamatergic Systems in Nonsyndromic Intellectual Disability from The American Journal of human Genetics.
^ Robert S. Kass (2005). "The channelopathies: novel insights into molecular and genetic mechanisms of human disease". Journal of Clinical Investigation 115 (8): 1986–9. doi:10.1172/JCI26011. PMC 1180558. PMID 16075038


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There was wet overnight snow that had melted by midday. I'd decided over breakfast to don my wellingtons and stroll down to the wetlands at the end of the road. Within a month from now the marshes will be full of life, frogs, gulls, swans - but now, it's as dead as can be. The ice has melted from the surface of the waters, the snow's gone, but other than the non-migrating magpies, jackdaws and rooks - no interesting wildlife to be seen.
In my wellies I could wade right in; the water level seemed lower than last year, despite the heavier snowfalls this winter. Another place for some peace and solitude. May it long remain so.
The first two links below from a year ago show how different things were last March 7th.
This time last year:
Wetlands, late winter 2008
More intimations of spring
Warsaw Metro's link to the outside world
Okęcie freight sidings
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Wetlands, late winter
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Enhanced Decision Support System Applications Based on Complex Intuitionistic Fuzzy Soft Expert Sets Theory
Malek Alksasbeh, Mohammad Al-kaseasbeh, Saba Al-Kaseasbeh, Khalid Alemerien and Bassam A. Alqaraleh
DOI : 10.3844/jcssp.2018.601.612
Journal of Computer Science
Volume 14, Issue 5
Pages 601-612
Decision making is one of the important milestones in the development of various real-life aspects. Decision Support System (DSS) is a computerized information system used to enhance decision-making in several areas. This study aims to improve DSS applications by extending two concepts of complex intuitionistic fuzzy sets and soft expert sets to propose the theory of complex intuitionistic fuzzy soft expert sets and defines some related concepts pertaining to this notion as well as the basic operations on this concept. Moreover, the algorithm for such concept is developed.
© 2018 Malek Alksasbeh, Mohammad Al-kaseasbeh, Saba Al-Kaseasbeh, Khalid Alemerien and Bassam A. Alqaraleh. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.


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|The first land auction in the ACT, 12 December 1924. On the platform is (from left):
J. H. Calthorpe, H. C. Crammond, W. G. Woodger, Sir Austin Chapman and T. E. Woodger.
Source: #003693, Images ACT,
On the 12th December 1924 the very first land auction was
held in the Australian Capital Territory. At the time, Canberra was still in its
infancy, with only a scattering of buildings around the Molonglo River like the Hotel Canberra, St John's Church, Blundell's Farmhouse and some small cottages
at Acton and Duntroon. The population of 1,500 lived mainly in tents and huts.
Houses were impossible to get.
But on this day there came a great change. As seen in the advertising poster below, residential and commercial blocks all over Canberra were released for purchase towards the end of 1924, some for as little as £350. Blocks along Empire Circuit cost around £400-470. The most expensive block advertised, on the corner of Wilmot and Tennyson Crescents, would set you back £470.
|Blandfordia real estate poster, 1924.
Terms and conditions listed on the left-hand side. Locality map (bottom right) retains much of Walter Burley Griffin's original plan for Canberra, notably the geometric street designs and three distinct basins of the central lake.
Source: HMSS 0182 W. G. Woodger and Family Papers
The auction, held in a marquee on Capital Hill next to the Surveyors' Camp, was attended by around 300 people, a fifth of the population of Canberra. Run by Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd, the auctioneer started the day by proclaiming; 'No capital city in the world started with the same advantages in the way of water, light and sewerage as Canberra enjoyed,' and that he hoped 'figuratively speaking, that each of them would take away a piece of Canberra in his pocket.'
|Houses under construction in Blandfordia, ca 1926.
Source: #007871, Images ACT
And then the bidding commenced with lots in Eastlake (later known as Kingston), Manuka, Red Hill, Ainslie, Civic and Blandfordia (Forrest) going under the hammer. They proved very popular, selling for on average around half a thousand pounds, which far exceeded what was expected. The first business property was sold to J. B Young, a storekeeper in Queanbeyan. Starting at £650 'spirited bidding' raised the price of the Eastlake property to £2,050. The first residential property went to H. F. Halloran for £400, and Mrs O'Hanolan became the first woman to purchase a lease in the ACT. One particular block sold to Thomas Shakespeare, who went on to use the premises to establish The Canberra Times. Woodgers and Calthorpe themselves bought property in Civic. The day was thought of as a considerably success.
|House at 75 Empire Circuit, Forrest, ca. 1926.
Source: #007192, Images ACT
Land auctions remained a feature in Canberra over the next couple of years with demand remaining very high; one block measuring 20 feet by 108 feet went for £3500. Sometimes properties would go for three times more than the asking price. Woodgers and Calthorpe, as Canberra's first real estate agency, played a vital role in the growth and advocacy of the city and became very successful. They eventually sold the business to L. J. Hooker in 1959 with William Woodger continuing as director of that firm. J. B. Young's went on to become a successful and extensive department store chain. They operated on their Eastlake premises for around fifty years, before the business which was taken over by Grace Brothers in 1979.
|J. B. Youngs, Kingston, decorated for the visit of the Duchess of York in May 1927.
Source: #008041, Images ACT
Like all properties in the ACT the blocks sold on that first day were 99-year Crown leases, which required the leasee to pay rent (starting at 5% of the unimproved value of the land) to the Commonwealth. This revenue was intended to fund the new city. However, the scheme was not a success and in 1971 Prime Minister John Gorton finally abolished land rent of leases. The leases are due to expire in 2023, seven years from now. What happens next is still unknown, but it is assumed that the government will roll over the leases for another 99 years.
|House at 33 Melbourne Avenue, Forrest, ca. 1926
Source: #007193, Images ACT
The papers of the Woodger family, including photographs and other documentation relating to land sales and the development of Canberra are available for reference from the ACT Heritage Library at HMSS 0182 Papers of W. G. Woodger and Family.
1924 'CANBERRA', Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1915 - 1927), 16 December, p. 2. , viewed 26 Nov 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31658763
1967 'One of biggest industries', The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 26 May, p. 16. , viewed 21 Nov 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131657153
Curious Canberra, ABC. 2016. Can people own land in the ACT?. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-04/can-people-own-land-in-the-act/7550166. [Accessed 26 November 2016].
Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate. 2016. Leasehold. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.planning.act.gov.au/topics/buying,_selling_and_leasing_property/leases-and-licenses/leasehold . [Accessed 26 November 2016].
[1] Modern day prices were arrived at by using this website to convert 1924 currency into 2016 currency. It was assumed that the Australian pound and British pound were worth the same in 1924. That figure was then converted into modern Australian dollars.


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Dads can gain free entry when accompanied by at least one full paying child on Father's Day Sunday 17th June 2018. Just mention this offer at the entrance to qualify! Try out the new Gravity Rider, take a look at our fantastic collection of sci-fi memorabilia, try your hand at archery with our Olympic standard bows or just sit back and relax and watch our breath taking bird of prey displays. There's plenty to do whatever the weather!


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Beech Interplex has been involved with several projects in and around the Cecil B. Moore Community since its foundation in 1990. These projects have focused on improving the community and its surrounding neighborhoods to facilitate positive change for the residents.
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Hellooo all! Man I have been absent… bad me. But seriously, living in a city… there aren't a lot of go-proable, blogable, photo snappin moments. Well, obviously there are lots of things to write about and I know other people who have great blogs about city living. One of my favorite blogs is a blog about restaurant antics, of which I experience a lot every day. Other people have great fashion blogs, great pictures of sky scrapers, all sorts of things. Clearly the city isn't my thing, but I am trying to transition, trying to find things to write about. Today isn;t that day. Today I am entering into a contest to win an new Osprey pack. Why would I want to win a new Osprey pack, you wonder? Because my current pack, my Granite Gear, hiked with me for two thousand miles. It got beat to shit, scraped against trees and rocks, ripped, wet, covered in mosquito blood, and my own sweat. It smelled… awful, and even now after a good wash there is still something reminiscent of hiker stench. It carried all of my gear but it also hurt my hips. It was a trusty companion on a very long journey but man, would I like to have a new pack. So help me out, click on the link and like my entry on my page! This is the picture I submitted.
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We asked The Good life France editor Janine Marsh to give us her three top tips to Saint-Étienne – one of Euro 2016's host cities.
- Head for the pedestrianised rue des Martyrs de Vingré and Place Jean Jaurés in the centre ville for the best bars and restaurants.
- Try the local speciality: Rapée (pronounced rapay) a grated fried potato fritter that goes with everything here!
- Escape the crowds in the city and hop on a bus to the town of Saint-Victor-sur-Loire, a district of Saint-Étienne. Great for boat rides, swimming and relaxing by the river.
Janine has recently written a guide to all of the UEFA 2016 host cities for Voyages-sncf.com, with everything you need to know if you are heading to France for the football (or not) this Summer. Download your free copy here and stay tuned to Magellan for further highlights from the guides. Follow Janine on Twitter and find The Good Life France on Facebook. Follow Voyages-sncf.com on Twitter or on Facebook.
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dConsumerI Mediatech Pvt. Ltd. is a Global Digital Marketing Company. A blend of Digital marketing Consulting and Educat... +Read
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I run a flower and bouquet delivery project here in Nagpur. Its an online portal and we have been into flower business for the past 3 generation. My company has been doing a good online business but in the past 2-3 years I have decided to explore opportunities within the online community as well. However, online presence became a little challenging to us and that's why we decided to work with dConsumerI Mediatech, who assisted us in developing my website and they have been also looking into my digital marketing project.
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They are still looking into my digital marketing activities and I am getting a good result out of it. Every month they plan a campaign and many activities like ground level activities etc. Recently they have suggested me to collect the testimonials of people who collect the flower and cakes so we can put those reviews on our website and they are using it to promote my business in a better way on various social media platforms like Facebook pages etc.
They are situated in the same city where I am located so that makes it easy for me to drop into their office whenever needed.
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Chihuahua puppies are very small in size. Their tiny head, small body, short legs makes them special among all other small dog breeds. Teacup chihuahua puppies are smaller than the original size. How small they actually are ?
Since they are very small in size, Chihuahua puppies care is not critical as for other bush coated small breeds. They seek human attention all the time. Alert type. Always prefer to be handled by one owner.


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Downtown Overland Park office/entertainment complex OK'd. But neighbors worry.
Conflicting visions for downtown Overland Park were on full display Monday, as the Overland Park Planning Commission considered a plan for a $48.5 million office/entertainment complex in the heart of the historic downtown market district.
The Planning Commission unanimously endorsed the development plan for a five-story building with office space and restaurants, a two-story food court, outdoor plaza and a parking garage. The complex would be at the southwest corner of 80th and Marty Streets. The project next goes to the City Council for its consideration.
Supporters argued it will bring new vitality and customers to the downtown merchants, with 400 office workers filling the space during the day and entertainment attractions drawing families on nights and weekends.
"I think it's a really important project," said Hal Shapiro, who developed the new 41-unit InterUrban Lofts nearby at 79th and Conser streets. That development has brought in millennial and empty-nester apartment dwellers to downtown.
But nearby residents and some downtown business owners worried that this new complex will threaten the very character of downtown Overland Park that it's supposed to enhance. Nearly a dozen people told the commission they thought the five-story office building was too big for the space, and that new development is happening too fast in the area.
"You're going to hurt the quaintness of downtown Overland Park," said Colleen Babcock, who with her husband recently opened Ambrosia Cafe just across from the Overland Park Farmers' Market. "The height of the building doesn't fit with the feel of downtown Overland Park."
Longtime resident Diana Barnes also wondered whether the pace of development, with new apartments buildings also going up, is too fast.
"Are we totally overbuilding and ruining our ambiance?" she asked.
But city staff generally supported the project and said it can fit into downtown despite the height.
The project, dubbed Edison OP, is the brainchild of Tim Barton, founder of the successful freight brokerage firm Freightquote. He sold that company and is now involved in a variety of ventures, including this project.
Barton, whose principal residence is in Austin, Texas, spends considerable time in Johnson County. He told the commission he appreciates downtown Overland Park and only wants to bolster its vitality, walkability and character. He said the project tries to be sensitive to its surroundings, blending modern with the old.
"I fully appreciate the value of old Overland Park and maintaining that value," he said.
Barton told The Star that the office building needs to be five stories to be financially viable, and it will be on a scale with some nearby apartments projects under construction.
The first floor will be mostly restaurants, with offices filling the upper floors. The western side of the building would have outdoor seating facing an interior, open courtyard for the restaurants. The two-story food hall would be just to the west of the office building, in the middle of the block along 80th Street. People could order from different food areas and then sit in the large open plaza area that was likened to a "town center" between the two buildings.
A large TV screen would be located on the northern facade of an adjacent parking garage, with pavers, seating and synthetic turf to watch events on the large screen.
The project would have a 37-stall surface parking lot and a 329-space, four-story parking garage at the northwest corner of 81st and Marty streets. It would be for office workers during the day but would provide free parking for the public at night and on weekends. The garage would have one entrance about mid-block along 81st Street. It could serve the nearby farmers' market if the city proceeds with a plan to move or update the market.
Barton also has purchased the Overland Park Presbyterian Church at 8029 Overland Park Drive. A newer part of the church, dating from the 1970s, would be demolished for part of the parking garage, but the original church, built in the 1920s and facing Overland Park Drive, will remain. Barton said it will be redeveloped as offices as a later phase of the project.
The developer does anticipate seeking tax increment financing for the project, which will require a public hearing before the city council.
Commission members listened to the public's concerns but supported the project's concept and building design.
"It doesn't offend me. I like it," said commission member Michael Flanagan.
Commissioner Ned Reitzes said he thought it would be a big asset and community draw for downtown, adding "I hope this does turn out to be a destination."
If the city council approves it, Barton predicted construction could start sometime mid-2018, with completion about 18 months later.
Lynn Horsley: 816-226-2058, @LynnHorsley


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During the course of a school year, teachers and librarians are likely to be with their students during some of the toughest moments. Whether a kid is socially anxious, overwhelmingly nervous about school work, working to manage emotions such as anger, or just needs the occasional calm-down, it's the adults in the room who need to know how to help.
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Play the belly breathing game! Have your students lay on the floor, if possible, and put their hands on their bellies. Ask them to breath in through their noses—breath, breath, breathe, until their bellies start to round up. Then, they can hold it for four seconds, and slowly let it all out. Wait for four more seconds, and then breath it all in again! Controlling your breath is a great way to feel in control of your environment.
Go for a walk! If you can bring kids outside to walk, all the better, but even a walk around the school or around the classroom will help kids refocus and calm down. Movement gets endorphins going, brains love a change, and fresh air is always helpful.
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Corporal Steven Boote and Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith of the Royal Military Police killed in Afghanistan
Corporal Steven Boote and Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, both of the Royal Military Police, were killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday 3 November 2009 in an incident at a police checkpoint in Nad e-Ali.
The soldiers were part of a mixed team of soldiers from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards and the Royal Military Police tasked with mentoring a number of members of the Afghan National Police at a checkpoint.
The Grenadier Guards Battle Group had identified the need for increased mentoring of the Afghan National Police within its area of operations.
WO1 (RSM) Darren Chant, Sgt Matthew Telford and Guardsman James Major from the Grenadier Guards were also killed in the incident.
Paying tribute to the five men, Secretary of State for Defence, Bob Ainsworth, said:
"I was so very sorry to hear of the deaths of these five brave soldiers, killed in the course of their duties in Afghanistan. That they were killed by one of those they were working alongside is a particular tragedy.
"The memory of WO1 (RSM) Darren Chant, Sgt Matthew Telford, Cpl Nicholas Webster-Smith, Cpl Steven Boote and Guardsman James Major will live on. They were men of courage who died building security in Afghanistan and protecting people in the UK from terrorism.
"My deepest sympathies and condolences lie with their grieving families, friends, and all those who served alongside them who will feel the pain of loss most intensely. They are in all our thoughts."
Corporal Nicholas Charles Webster-Smith, Royal Military Police
Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, known as Nic or W-S to his family, friends and colleagues, was 24, when he was killed in action whilst carrying out his duties at Blue 25, an ANP checkpoint in the Nad-e'Ali District of Helmand Province, Afghanistan on 3 November 2009.
Corporal Webster-Smith was born on 2nd May 1985 in Glangwilli Hospital, West Wales. He attended Llangunnor Primary School and Queen Elizabeth Cambria Secondary School in Carmarthen before moving to Tenby, West Wales where he completed his education at Greenhill School, Tenby. He lived latterly in Brackley, Northamptonshire.
Following his Phase 1 training, Corporal Webster-Smith enlisted into the Corps of Royal Military Police in February 2005 and upon successful completion of his training was posted to 160 Provost Company, Aldershot in November 2005.
During his time at 160 Provost Company, as well as conducting Garrison Policing he completed a tour of duty in Afghanistan on Operation HERRICK 5, a deployment in Kosovo, and a Joint Service Policing tour of the Falkland Islands, where he contributed to the Joint Service Provost and Security Unit, for which he was awarded a Commander British Forces Falkland Islands Commendation.
Corporal Webster-Smith was the eldest son of his proud parents Richard and Jacqueline and a loved brother of Christopher, Samuel and Hannah. Corporal Webster-Smith leaves behind his much loved partner and soul-mate Emma Robinson, along with a loving and proud family.
Corporal Webster-Smith's family said:
"An irreplaceable son, brother, boyfriend and friend. One of the most loving, generous, kind-hearted men you could meet. He always put others first and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Nic will forevermore always be in our hearts."
His Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Debbie Poneskis (Commanding Officer 4th Battalion Royal Military Police), said:
"Corporal Webster-Smith was a real character amongst the Regiment and the Company. A professional and determined soldier, Corporal Webster-Smith was always the first to volunteer and the last to give up.
"A spirited Non-Commissioned Officer with a keen sense of humour, Corporal Webster-Smith was at his most comfortable in the midst of fellow soldiers, either guiding and mentoring them, or having a laugh and a joke with them.
"During his short military career he undertook operational tours to Afghanistan and Kosovo, as well as volunteering for a six month deployment to the Falkland Islands before deploying again to Afghanistan this year.
"Serving with Corporal Webster-Smith has inspired and humbled us all. He exemplifies the Royal Military Police Corps motto, Exemplo Ducemus; By Example we Lead."
Major Phil Hacker
"His continual deployments are testament to Corporal Webster-Smith's desire to be a soldier first, alongside his mates. He was very much a part of every aspect of Company life and could normally be found in the thick of it with a cheeky smile on his face.
"The Regiment is currently overwhelmed at the sad loss of Corporal Webster-Smith; it is a much poorer place without him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and his girlfriend at this difficult time; we share in their grief."
His Company Commander, Major Phil Hacker, said:
"Corporal Webster-Smith's death is a tragedy to us all, especially so early on in the tour. Corporal Webster-Smith loved Army life and he also knew and accepted the dangers that faced him during this tour of Afghanistan.
"He cared deeply for his fellow soldiers and this was reciprocated by all who served with him. He was a very popular soldier within 160 Provost Company and touched all of our lives with his humour, laughter and great professionalism.
"He set the best example of what it is to be a Junior Non-Commissioned Officer within the Royal Military Police, accepting difficult and demanding tasks with great pride. Serving with Corporal Webster-Smith has inspired and humbled us all. He exemplifies the Royal Military Police Corps motto, Exemplo Ducemus; By Example we Lead."
The Operations Officer for 160 Provost Company, Captain Karen Tait, said:
"W-S was a true soldier and Military Policeman. His pride at wearing his beret and working alongside his colleagues was evident.
"He had a fantastic sense of humour that he brought out when we all needed it, always at the centre of activity. His professionalism and courage is what stood him out amongst his peers. He demonstrated his 'wilco' approach to life until the end.
"A sociable character who always made time for his friends and loved ones. The loss of W-S has left a void in the Company."
2nd Lieutenant Richard Evans said:
"Corporal Webster-Smith was a respected, fun and well liked Military Policeman. He was a key member of the Corporals' Mess and Regimental sports teams.
"He was always at the heart of any social function and part of a close knit circle of friends. He was a fantastic example to those he served with - knowledgeable, confident and open.
"He was an asset not only to his Company but to those he served with. Corporal Webster-Smith had a keen, dry sense of humour which he often shared with those around him. A sure source of morale, and a reliable individual, he was selected for his role in theatre because of his robustness, clarity of thought, and professionalism.
"Corporal Webster-Smith was an exemplary Royal Military Police Junior Non-Commissioned Officer. He would soldier on regardless of the situation, he knew his job, and was adaptable. He will be sorely missed."
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They are called "zombie homes" and neighborhoods have good reason to fear them.
New York has an estimated 15,000 of them — homes that have been abandoned by their owners, usually with foreclosures looming but before lenders are in control of the properties.
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The houses fall into disrepair, become magnets for crime and threaten to bring down surrounding neighborhoods.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has outlined several proposals to deal with the problem. Among them is legislation that would require lenders to maintain property that's been abandoned after the start of a foreclosure.
He also backs the idea of letting communities create land banks to buy, refurbish and resell abandoned homes.


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I wanted to be able to see out of the back window and adding the cupboards squared up the gap so a blind will fit in there more easily. It also means the reversing camera can be installed inside the bus, out of the weather and hidden away. Hubby wanted to close in the back window so the whole back would be storage. I guess this is a little compromise.
The bedhead space is handy for charging gadgets using a solar cell or the USB port we have installed. You can also toss a book up there when you're done reading and it is time for sleep... not to mention the remote control for the TV!
Here's how we did it.
Tint the window behind it nice and black so that when you're looking from the back of the bus, you don't see screws etc on the back of the cupboard (we used the same tint as for the rest of the windows... just more layers!)
As you can see, the cupboards are made from laminated pine from Bunnings. Lighter than MDF and easy to work with.
Cut, screw, putty, paint is basically how it works with these cupboards! There was a bit of messing about with cardboard templates and a jigsaw, to get the right curves. The back of the cupboards is the same lining as the walls. Plastic coated thin ply from Mitre10.
This cupboard hides the electrical cable for the USB port and the reversing camera cables. It is a good idea to plan out the electrical parts early, so you can hide as much as possible as you go. That conduit and the saddles are from Bunnings too. Cheap and easy. I believe it is the 20mm conduit.
Make some doors, attach matching locks (see the blog post about the top cupboards for eBay link) and tidy it all up with some timber edging.


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Yesterday I turned 50.
And I think I had one of the nicest birthdays I've ever had.
I didn't get a lot of presents.
I didn't get any present that cost a lot of money.
Most of the presents were made by children. A painting of my name. A picture of a pig drawn on scratch paper. A pin.
I went to dinner with some of my closest friends who put candles on a carrot cake and sang to me. And even though they made me wear a striped sombrero that made me look like a witch from Cancun, it was great fun.
I think what made it so nice was the fact that I was content with what it was.
Clear down to your socks contentment.
Maybe that's what turning 50 is supposed to be about. Not that you have everything figured out, or that you've gotten everything you wanted, but that you've learned to be content with all you have.
And when I look around, all I have is a lot.
I think before I would've left dinner and come home alone wanting more. No matter how many people were at the party, it still wouldn't have been enough. Somebody would've still been missing.
Plenty of people I love were missing from dinner at Abuelo's tonight. People I can't wait to celebrate my birthday with again.
People who couldn't be there because they live somewhere else.
People who couldn't be there because they've already gone home.
But tonight was about relishing the ones who were there. Friendships that are rich and sweet, growing older and deeper all the time.
That's more than enough for now.
But can you imagine the birthday parties in heaven?!