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An overview of the evolution of Australian sport during the 20th Century, Higher Richer Sleazier is a lament for the innocence and good sportsmanship of a former time. In today's Winning-Is-Everything world what has sport - and we as viewers and society as a whole - lost as a result? In the Australian Dreamtime, sports stars were inspired amateurs, filled to overflowing with the glorious Olympic dreams of Baron de Coubertin. Guys who had begun by banging a golf ball with a stump against a water tank and just got better and better at it; golden girls who ran and swam gloriously before settling down as wives and mothers. What would happen today if a modern athlete, sponsored to the hilt and laden with logos, stopped a world-record-setting run to lend a hand to a fallen comrade, as John Landy did with Ron Clarke in 1956? Would he become a national hero, as Landy did, or would he now be considered a bit suss, 'holier-than-thou' and not quite right, the way much of the media portrayed Adam...
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IOWA CITY — Although University of Iowa resident undergraduates will be paying less in tuition this spring than their counterparts at Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa, UI could be the only school to see a rate hike next fall, according to a Board of Regents proposal made public Tuesday.
The board at its meeting next week will consider a proposal to increase tuition for UI resident undergraduates by 3 percent for the 2016-2017 academic year. That would shake out to a $200 increase on the year, according to board documents.
The increase would pull UI in line with Iowa State University and UNI, both of which will see a 3 percent tuition increase for resident undergraduates in the upcoming spring semester. Regents had proposed the midyear increase — equal to $100 for the spring semester — at all three public universities, but they agreed not to raise UI tuition midyear after UI Student Government President Elizabeth Mills argued against it during the board's September meeting.
"Each regent institution has specific needs," Mills told the board at the time. "The students I've talked to at the university do not want an increase, especially midyear due to financial planning."
UNI and Iowa State student leaders, meanwhile, supported the midyear increase, saying their institutions needed the extra revenue to support growth at ISU and the high percent of resident students at UNI.
Holding UI tuition steady this spring, while increasing rates at Iowa State and UNI, will create the largest tuition differential among regent institutions in history. UI resident undergraduates will pay $3,339 while those at ISU and UNI will pay $3,424.
The proposed increase for next fall will bump UI up to an annual tuition rate of $6,878 for resident undergraduates and hold ISU and UNI annual rates at $6,848. The $30 difference dates back to 2007, when the board adopted a new policy giving universities the flexibility to recommend different rates.
From 1991 to 2007, resident undergraduate tuition synced at the three institutions. Before 1991, tuition varied slightly among the three from year to year.
Although the board next week will consider the tuition proposal, it will not take formal action until its December meeting.
The 2016 increases are the first since the 2012-2013 school year — ending the longest sustained tuition freeze in Iowa's regent university history.
Board officials, in documents made public Tuesday, reported the average annual tuition increase from 2010 to 2015 was 6 percent, below the national average of 17 percent. Meanwhile, state support for the public institutions has been dwindling, and tuition now comprises more than 61 percent of the combined operating budgets of the regent universities.
The board in September agreed to ask lawmakers for a 4 percent increase in general university operating support, and all tuition rate decisions depend on Legislative funding.
Regents President Pro Tem Katie Mulholland during the board's September meeting expressed concern about mixed messages coming from UI — the administration has pushed for more state support while student body president Mills said UI "does not have the same needs" as the other institutions.
"I am troubled by the disconnect between what the students perceive and what the university administration, faculty, and staff are telling us," Mulholland said at the time. "I do think that we, as a board, have to figure out where the disconnect is when the student representative comes and says that it's not needed, and we hear yet from the institution that it is."
Mulholland on Tuesday told The Gazette she supports the proposal to increase resident undergraduate rates at UI in fall 2016 and not at ISU and UNI "with the intended outcome that the 16-17 tuitions at all three universities represent like increases."
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And, even though UI resident undergraduates could see a bigger increase than at ISU and UNI next fall, the board proposal recommends a smaller tuition increase for UI non-residents and graduate and professional students than the other schools.
According to board documents, if approved, base tuition for UI non-resident undergraduates and all graduate and professional students would increase 1.9 percent for the 2016-17 school year while rates at ISU and UNI would increase 3 percent.
UI non-resident tuition would remain the highest among the schools — at $26,966 compared with $20,362 at ISU and 17,340 at UNI. But the proposed increases with lessen the gap.
Undergraduate tuition revenue accounts for:
• 76 percent of total tuition revenue at UI
• 84 percent of total tuition revenue at ISU
• 92 percent of total tuition revenue at UNI
Resident tuition accounts for:
• 36 percent of total tuition revenue at UI
• 38 percent of total tuition revenue at ISU
• 81 percent of total tuition revenue at UNI
Iowa State, according to the board proposal, also is seeking a three-year $500 annual tuition increase for international students that would be assessed both for current and new students defined as noncitizens or non-permanent residents.
Iowa State has seen significant growth — 18 percent — among its international population since 2011, according to the board office.
"Up to now, the added costs to educate international students have been funded in the aggregate by all students," board documents state.

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This classic yet quirky Oak Hill basement remodel captures the fun-loving personality of the customer, featuring a fully-stocked arcade and room for sports memorabilia. To create this entertaining hub, we also installed a billiard room and an oak wet bar with a TV hidden behind the mirror. A laundry room with dual washers and dryers will keep sports jerseys squeaky clean for years to come. In order to achieve a cohesive, flowing feel we removed all existing framework and replaced it, also making structural modifications to relocate support columns that affected the layout. We modified all of the existing ductwork to streamline the ceilings and make the room-to-room transitions seamless. Nothing is more important than customizing each space by working with the client and finding out exactly what their needs are. Because the gaming room was so important, we didn't want to close it off into a room all on its own, so instead we installed the glass doors with oak trim, which divides the interior spaces while keeping an open feel. When choosing a basement floor it's important to consider what the overall use of the space is. We chose to outfit the floor with large porcelain tiles in a soft sandy color to add a homey aesthetic to the rooms. Because this basement will be a central entertaining area, porcelain tiles were the best choice for standing up to high traffic. Porcelain is both denser and harder than other ceramic tiles, and it's a hard-wearing material resistant to both scratches and stains. It's available in a wide variety of colors and can even be designed to replicate natural stone, marble, terra cotta, and even hardwoods and metals. To break up the walls and add more depth we used oak wainscoting throughout the project. All the trim work, doors, and wet bar were created with oak, an extremely durable hardwood perfect for furniture and high-traffic areas. We designed custom oak built-ins around the home theater and also designed display cases specifically for sports memorabilia. The cove lighting and sconce lighting give the rooms a soft glow that perfectly highlights the stained glass lamp above the billiard table. The walls and ceiling are textured and glazed to create a more dimensional look.
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We had two Get Wise days this week where pupils covered topics from the PHSE and Citizenship curriculum that wouldn't be covered elsewhere. This week topics included bullying, religion and extremism, banking and money, what is love, careers planning, first aid and making a difference.
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This past week we went to the fair. Cool to experience the "Iowa State Fair" but kind of a lamer version of the Houston Rodeo. Don't tell that to anyone from Iowa though. lol
This week ate some papusas, held a bearded dragon, and ran into someone from Klein Stake. Shoutout to Brother Schmutz.
So we met with this lady only twice and on the second time she had already read a lot of the Book of Mormon and loved how Lehi received direction from the Lord to leave Jerusalem, and said how we all receive personal revelation on how to direct ourselves and our families and it was so amazing she made that connection! What great spiritual insight!
Also, it was storming pretty hard one night and we decided to leave the safe apartment complex we were knocking, and knock in a neighborhood just for fun because it was pouring lol. And we found an awesome family to teach!! Pretty much let us in because they felt sorry for us but they let us come back because they felt the Spirit of our message!
D&C 62:3 Nevertheless, ye are blessed, for the testimony which ye have borne is recorded in heaven for the angels to look upon; and they rejoice over you, and your sins are forgiven you.
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Many of the investors in the Aroostook Partnership for Progress have a long history of doing business in The County. F.A Peabody Company (FAPCO) is a privately held, family corporation with roots dating back to 1927 in the town of Houlton.
Frank Allen Peabody started the business as a property casualty insurance agency, but over the years, it has expanded and diversified into real estate brokerage, travel services, life, health and group benefits, investment management, risk management services, third-party administration and broadband Internet services.
FAPCO has offices in Houlton, Hampden, Lincoln, Sherman, Mars Hill, Presque Isle, Caribou and Calais and has more than 90 employees.
In 2007, the F.A. Peabody Company was named the Eastern Region Finalist for the Small Business of the Year award, which was designed to select and honor the very best business that showed excellence in a variety of criteria. In 2008, the company also received the Governor's Award for Business Excellence.
chairperson and most recently taking part in the Mobilize Northern Maine goal setting team.
"The F. A. Peabody Company has had a long tradition of supporting organizations and people whose efforts and vision is to re-invest in the community," said Anderson. "An economic development group such as Aroostook Partnership for Progress is the ultimate job-generating reinvestment tool for a region."
More information on the F.A. Peabody Company can be found at www.fapeabody.com.
FORT KENT - Planning is underway for a unique two-day conference on exporting, which organizers hope will break down some barriers to trade between the U.S., Canada and even Europe.
The Economic component of the Congr mondial acadien 2014, along with its economic partners in Maine, like Aroostook Partnership for Progress (APP) and Northern Maine Development Commssion (NMDC), will host a conference on the basics of exporting, trade agreements and expansion of trade and commercial relations between entrepreneurs of Maine, New Brunswick and Quebec.
This conference, scheduled for Aug. 19 and 20 at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, is for any entrepreneur doing business in the Acadia of the Lands and Forests.
"Any manufacturer or producer in our region interested in potentially seeing potential markets close by, or that might be interested in collaborating with like businesses, should attend," said APP President Bob Dorsey.
The agenda for Export Conference: Exploring the Opportunities will feature a reception late afternoon Aug. 19 and the next day features B2B2GO business connections, a keynote speech on fostering US/Canada trade relations, an exploration of business opportunities in Maine, New Brunswick and Quebec and panel discussions on customs, regulations and brokerage houses.
Dorsey added that although not formally part of the agenda, a contingent of business people from France, who will be attending the World Acadian Congress, will be participating in the conference.
Katahdin Trust Company, an investor in APP, is underwriting the conference luncheon and is providing more than $1,000 in advertising to promote the event.
Alain Ouellette, planning and development division director at NMDC, serves on the organizing committee for the conference.
"Our region is proof positive that for any economic development initiative to flourish, we must find ways to expand opportunities by creating a more open and collaborative environment with our neighbors in New Brunswick and Quebec," he said.
"We want to have a legacy as a result of the Congress that will promote cross-border trade, business to business events, conferences on mutually important topics/issues, build continuing relations with businesses and organizations in New Brunswick, Maine and Quebec, joint transportation planning projects and educational opportunities," said Bob Clark, executive director NMDC.
During the August event several economic seminars, conferences and summits will be held to help grow the economy of the three regions of the Acadia of the Lands and Forests, northern Maine, northwestern New Brunswick and the Temiscouata, Quebec. Topics include a forestry seminar, business plan competition, agriculture and agri-food conference and a final economic summit, which wraps up the entire economic component of the congress.
The World Acadian Congress is a major celebration of Acadian culture and history held every five years since 1994. In 2014 from Aug. 8-24, more than 300 activities, including more than 100 family reunions, should attract up to 50,000 visitors to the region. The estimated economic impact is $55-million, but organizers want to make sure the ripple effects last for many years after the congress closes.
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CARIBOU - The next Aroostook Partnership for Progress Diversified Agriculture working group meeting will feature a discussion about a statewide survey recently released detailing the food-purchasing habits of nearly 600 Mainers.
The Maine Food Strategy will present findings of the 2014 Consumer Survey Report Wednesday, July 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Northern Maine Development Commission in Caribou. Topics include where Mainers purchase their food, barriers to buying more locally produced food and seafood, possible confusion around food labeling and numbers of households involved in hunting, gathering, fishing or gardening to meet some of their food needs.
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The Maine Food Strategy's overarching goal is creating an action plan that will strengthen Maine's farming, fishing and food economy and support Maine residents' ability to access healthy food.


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"Wealth, Status and Health –The Spice Trade in the 15th Century ". We have had a few martial talks recently. So moving away to a more peaceful and fragrant subject Frances Perry will be giving a talk on the uses and importance of spices in 15th century society. Frances is a long standing member of the TBS and the Frie Company re-enactors and will bring a wealth of knowledge and possibly exhibits to share with us.
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Woohoo! Congrats to all of you stayed strong and even those who didn't' 🙂
Weigh-ins take place tomorrow night 6-8 PM in 5 min time slots. Sign up early at the box or call in prior.
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+ Do not drink caffeine on the day of your test
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+ Do not wear jewelry- all jewelry will have to be removed prior to testing
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There will be a FREE NUTRITIONAL SEMINAR to go over the results, answer questions, and helping you guys to maintain clean habits moving forward. EVERYONE is welcome, even if you did not do the challenge.
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An experienced & talented team
Gecko Garden Preschool has over 20 staff, including internationally qualified and local teachers, teacher assistants and support staff.
The school is led by our Director, Mary Velasco, who is supported by an Operations Manager and an Administration Assistant on the administrative side.
Gecko Garden Preschool students are taught by a group of dedicated and inspiring individuals. The older Gecko and Garden classes are taught by international teachers and the younger Tadpole and Frog classes are taught by experienced local teachers. Our local teachers have a combined total of more than 60 years with the school and our 12 Teacher Assistants have more than 80 years of service between them.
We encourage the ongoing training and development of our staff through regularly scheduled professional development opportunities, mentoring and coaching. A number of our staff also pursue additional formal training in their own time.
Gecko Garden Preschool is unique from other preschools in Phnom Penh in that the school's governance is overseen by the Parent Management Group, a committee of up to 12 parents. The PMG meets monthly and represents a diverse range of nationalities and professions.
Introducing Mary Velasco, Director
Mary Velasco joined Gecko Garden Preschool as an international teacher in 2009 and commenced as Director in 2017. She completed her Bachelor of Education in 2006 at Philippine Normal University and is completing a Masters in Education Management through the Philippine Women's University.
"I have been lucky to witness and experience first-hand how Gecko Garden Preschool is a truly wonderful place for nurturing children in their fundamental years. I am a strong advocate for play-based learning. Here at Gecko Garden Preschool, teachers and parents work together to guide children to be the best they can be and at the same time create wonderful memories to cherish. This is what makes us unique compared to other preschools in Phnom Penh."


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There are times when finding the perfect piece seems impossible. Well, I don't settle for not being able to find something...I make it myself! Building a new piece, refinishing an old one, a custom art piece...wherever the project takes me. If you're struggling to find the right piece that's as unique as you are, contact me to find out if a custom piece is the way to go.
This flat pack desk was a hand-me-down piece that was the right size for the space, but the color didn't fit with the design. I painted the outside white to pop on the gray walls, and the inside green to tie it in with the accent color for the room.
A few coats of white paint and the green interior gives this piece a modern look with a pop of color. Now it fits right in with the space.
The brown color just didn't fit in with the gray walls and was too close to the color of the hardwood flooring. It was a key piece in the room, so it needed to stand out!
The beautiful finished piece at Eastside Florist. It's such an improvement from the old green color and serves as a great display piece now!
This old hutch was in desperate need of a facelift! It's a display piece at Eastside Florist in Ontario, and I mostly just helped with this one. They had several pieces they were refinishing for their move and I was able to go help them one day. It was a bigger project than a single day since it required so many coats. And the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I picked up at DesignSource 101 has a number of steps, so I had to go back to see the finished project a couple weeks later.
This awesome wall shelf is a custom design and one-of-a-kind project for the Vin Santo House. A gifted crate was the perfect starting point for this shelf that now houses glasses and other accessories in the Casita wine bar!
The raw wine crate was the perfect base for a new piece for the Vin Santo Casita wine bar.
Custom wall installation designed to coordinate with DesigNich branding elements. This piece was created for the home office/guest room re-design.
These hand-painted woodblock pumpkins are adorable! They turned out better than I could have expected. A mixture of found objects and remnants of what I had on hand create a perfect addition to this year's fall decor.
A beautiful gray and black laptop table, hand crafted based on plans from Craftsman Drive is pretty enough to leave out on display. No hiding this one under the bed!
What do you do when the hooks for the Scotty's leashes and colors doesn't match the Scotty? Refinish it, of course! A little metallic spray paint. modge podge and some plaid paper...poof! Scottish Hooks to swoon over at the Vin Santo House...
Custom print - hand painted with the words of John 3:16 added digitally.
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Temp oversees and plays an operating role in both WonderLab and Blyth-Templeton Academy. Both models have been largely informed by his work in 2012 as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Acton Academy, a private elementary and middle school in Austin, TX that aims to move learners (teachers and students) from receivers of knowledge to self-seekers of knowledge. Temp is the former Managing Director of Innovations for Learning, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that develops innovative technology to improve early elementary education. He is also the Founder, former President and Chairman of Resources for Indispensable Schools and Educators, a national nonprofit organization working to connect second-stage teachers with schools in low-income communities where they will be more likely to succeed and remain in teaching. Temp serves on several for-profit and non-profit Boards, including TK Capital, LLC, U.S. based manufacturing firms, as well as Kids Science Labs, a learning center providing hands-on science classes and camps to kids ages 2-12. He received his B.A. in Politics from Princeton University and his Masters in Business Administration from The University of Chicago.


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Non-food like-for-like sales fell by 1.6% in January and clothing sales dipped by the lowest rate for months according to the British Retail Consortium.
Total retail sales rose by 1.1% on a like for like basis during the month - the best performance since May 2008. However this was driven by food sales.
Fashion sales saw the smallest year-on-year decline for several months but sales were largely driven by discounting. The British Retail Consortium said that shoppers had waited to buy bigger-ticket items like coats and dresses in the post-Christmas Sale. Casualwear outperformed formal wear and designer fashion sales held up for some retailers.
Footwear sales fell back after December's modest uplift. Women's footwear sales fell back by the biggest rate since April 2008. Men's footwear sales showed a small gain, but again this was driven by heavy discounting. Kid's footwear sales were up on last year, but the gain was at a smaller rate than in previous months.
Department stores had a good start to January because of post-Christmas Sales but trade slowed towards the end of the month.
Mail order and internet non-food sales rose 19.2% in January. The BRC said shoppers had taken advantage of the internet to find bargains in the post-Christmas Sales.
BRC director general Stephen Robertson said: "These surprisingly good figures give some room for optimism. Overall sales growth turned positive and is higher than it's been since last May. Food sales growth rose. Non-food sales fell more slowly suggesting January clearance deals released pent-up demand and customers started to spend on goods they'd been intending to buy for months."
However Robertson warned: "The fundamentals haven't changed. Job fears are mounting. Consumer confidence is at record lows. It remains to be seen whether January's discount driven growth was just a blip."
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Brexit and the Future of European Political Science
Time: 17:30-19:00 Thursday 27 April
Location: Lecture Theatre B52, Business School South Jubilee Campus
The politicians, scholars, and citizens of Europe are still evaluating the implications of the United Kingdom's referendum on membership of the European Union on June 23 2016. Although formal notice of the UK's intention to leave the EU has not yet been served, the 52%-48% outcome in favour of leave has made that outcome just about inevitable, and as this is being written the relevant Bill has been placed before the UK parliament.
This roundtable will consider the implications of Brexit for the future of European political science. Whether one is for or against Brexit the potential implications range widely across at least four areas:
The panellists will be asked to make a short presentation on any of all of the areas of concern, and we will then open up to the floor for discussion.
Susan Banducci is Professor of Politics and Director of the Exeter Q-Step Centre at the University of Exeter. She has worked on many international projects including the European Election study. Her research focuses on inequalities in political participation, bringing together individual and institutional explanations for inequalities into multi-level analyses using large-scale cross-national surveys.
Cees van der Eijk, Professor of Social Science Research Methods and Director of the Methods and Data Institute, University of Nottingham. Fellow of the Amsterdam School of Communications Research and formerly Professor of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam
Will Jennings is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Southampton. His research interests are wide-ranging in the fields of public policy and political behaviour, including agenda-setting, public opinion, electoral behaviour, and policy disasters. He is a Trustee of the U.K. Political Studies Association and was a member of the independent inquiry instigated by the British Polling Council and Market Research Society to investigate the performance of the pre-election polls at the 2015 general election.
Sofia Vasilopoulou is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of York. Her work examines political dissatisfaction with democracy and democratic institutions across Europe. Specific themes include Euroscepticism, extremism and loss of faith in traditional politics. She leads an ESRC Future Leaders Project entitled 'Euroscepticism: dimensions, causes and consequences in times of crisis'. She has co-authored The Golden Dawn's Nationalist Solution: Explaining the rise of the far right in Greece (Palgrave Macmillan 2015 with Daphne Halikiopoulou), also published in Greek. She is the convenor of the ECPR Standing Group on Political Parties.
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imi was there looking like Vishnu and Janis reclined on a Victorian chaise lounge. The walrus was Paul and there was Mr. Mojo Risin'. A heated debate was afoot re: satin, rabbits, thin dukes and shades of pale. The Space Cowboy (aka The Gangster of Love aka Maurice) had peaches shaken from a tree he was sharing with the man who left a good job in the city. In the corner were three gamblers: one who could spin a fortune wheel and throw dice, one who knew when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em, and one who wound up on the wrong end of a gun. Neil was asking Mr. Soul if it was strange if he should change, but someone asserted that a Southern man don't need him around, anyhow. The devil, while pleased to meet you, proved to be unsympathetic and was forced to endure children of the beast shouting at him, rednecks challenging him to fiddle duels, and one weird fucker who kept insisting he wear a blue dress. The pinball wizard and a magic man had failed for the eighth time today to create a working romance elixir and were consulting with Madame Ruth (yes, she has a gold tooth displayed, but without a New York brim she's merely bad and not nationwide), despite the witch doctor's insistence that ooo eee ooo aah aah would be sufficient. A multi-generational/racial discussion on the rain was underway: have you seen it? who'll stop it? will it be red or purple? The only thing that's certain is that blue eyes will cry in it, possibly on prom night, and it may include men, hallelujah! It was agreed among hustlers that turning a trick at 53rd and 3rd was sometimes difficult but "Loose" Lucy demonstrated a crafty preference for 8th and Forty Deuce. A large contingent were asking who was in the house and were answered, by name, repeatedly, who was in the house. Some suggested that the roof be raised while some thought they should just tear the roof off the sucker. When people started chanting "We don't need no water, let the mother fucker burn," Run thankfully stepped in and reminded everyone whose house it was. As a wacky non sequitur, Flav let everyone know what time it was followed by a hearty "Yeaaaaaaaah boooooyeeee." A bum rush might have been considered had it not been for the deterrent of the S... the S1Ws.
I gazed at the jacket art and read the liner notes. I memorized every sound and every word. At school, church, and home, I was the good kid, the A student. With my record player, I was the world's forgotten boy, the anarchist and anti-Christ who could walk like Brando into the sun then dance like a casanova.
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That was fucking amazing.
For me, the devil just grinned and shook my hand - "No" was all he said.
For me, the devil just grinned and shook my hand - "No" was all he said.
feel'n bout half past dead
I recently saw The Last Waltz for the first time. I'm not the biggest fan of The Band there is, but it's a great concert film none-the-less.
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It's a fucking spectacular film, and I'm not a fan of the Band, either...I've read they had to edit it so you couldn't see the coke on Neil Young's nose when he came on stage. Of course, Scorsese did most of the group a big disservice by acting like Robbie was the brains & talent in the group....
But my favorite concert film ever is Stop Making Sense. Hands down.
But my favorite concert film ever is Stop Making Sense. Hands down.
For some odd reason, I feel compelled to comment with this:
"...but it's still rock 'n roll to me."
"...but it's still rock 'n roll to me."
You totally ripped that post off from the talented writer srs_bidness!
great stuff.
i must however regrettably inform that your Controversial CSS Style is something like 300% more unreadable in Ubuntu / Firefox than it ever was in XP / FF. i literally had to copy/paste it into a text window to be able to read it. i stared and stared, but my brain just... rejected it.
i must however regrettably inform that your Controversial CSS Style is something like 300% more unreadable in Ubuntu / Firefox than it ever was in XP / FF. i literally had to copy/paste it into a text window to be able to read it. i stared and stared, but my brain just... rejected it.
STILL one of my favs.
srs_bidness finally bows down to his true master.
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Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 | 2 a.m.
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The ground didn't shake in a literal sense Monday when dignitaries met near Las Vegas Boulevard and Elvis Presley Boulevard to official launch the second phase of the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion project. After all, the ceremony only involved nine shovels going into the ground.
But make no mistake, it was a thunderous moment for the Southern Nevada economy.
The expansion, which will enlarge the convention center by 1.4 million square feet and will give it streetside space along Las Vegas Boulevard, will help the city continue to beat back intense competition for convention business from around the globe.
That's critical for Las Vegas, as conventions are a cornerstone of our economic vitality. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported that in 2016, the last full year for which statistics were available, conventions supported 54,800 jobs paying $2.3 billion in compensation in Las Vegas.
The convention center, which annually brings in a little over 20 percent of all of the city's conventions, was overdue for an expansion. Convention organizers had been demanding more space and amenities, and competing communities had invested in their convention centers in a bid to lure visitors away from Las Vegas and other cities.
But the recession threw a wrench in the works, and Las Vegas had to mark time while the economy recovered.
So it was a cause for celebration to see those shovels go into the ground on Monday.
Credit goes to several industry, regional and state officials, with a big thumbs-up going to LVCVA chairman and CEO Rossi Ralenkotter for being a leading and longtime proponent of the project. The $1.4 billion project, of which phase two represents $860 million, is being funded by a half-cent increase in the city's tax on hotel rooms, approved by the Nevada Legislature in 2016.
Phase one involved the purchase and implosion of the Riviera resort, and phase three will result in the renovation and upgrade of the existing convention center facilities.
Officials project that the expanded and upgraded convention center will bring in an additional 600,000 visitors to Las Vegas and will create 7,800 full-time jobs upon completion.
It also promises to help drive development along the north Strip, where construction on Genting Resorts World has swung into a higher gear and where the new owner of the Fontainebleau recently announced a plan to revive the abandoned resort.
Combined with several other convention center upgrades up and down the Strip, the expansion will allow Las Vegas to retain its position as a global power player in conventions.
The groundbreaking ceremony was a nice way to start 2018.


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BRUSSELS, April 7. /TASS/. The European Commission (EC) has approved the creation of a joint venture by Rosneft and General Electric, the EC said in a press release.
"The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over a joint venture based in Russia by General Electric Company (GE) of the US and Rosneft Oil Company, through its subsidiary Sibintek LLC. The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would raise no competition concerns because the joint venture has negligible actual and foreseen activities within the European Economic Area," according to the press release.
Sibintek LCC and General Electric signed a shareholder agreement on the establishment of a joint venture in June 2017. The joint venture will focus on the development of industrial Internet of Things (IoT) in Russia, introduction of advanced digital solutions at Rosneft facilities and in Russian oil and gas industry.
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I did this activity with my CTR 8 class years ago. It's a fun craft that helps students really think about why certain things are included in the scriptures and to practice writing their testimony.
Gather Your Materials
For this craft, you'll need
- Scissors that you don't mind cutting metal with
- copper flashing
- sharp edge (counter top or piece of wood with right edges)
- a pair of pliers
- a piece of scrap 2×4
- a large nail, craft stick, or pencil with the sharpened tip broken off
Sheets of copper are available at craft stores. I bought the copper you see in the picture at Michael's Craft Store. It's expensive to buy copper that way, so if you plan on making this craft with a large group, say at camp or for a Primary activity, you should buy copper flashing instead. It's available in rolls at hardware stores. Copper flashing comes in various thicknesses, so be sure to buy the very thinnest you can find. Here is a webpage that can help you determine the thickness of copper you need. I think 5 mil is the maximum thickness you'd want.
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Cut out a piece of copper using scissors. If your copper won't cut with scissors, it's too thick for this craft.
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Place your piece of copper with about 1/8 inch hanging over the edge of a counter with a sharp right edge. Use a piece of scrap wood, like a 2×4, to press the edge down, protecting your fingers. Copper is sharp! Now you will have a piece of copper with one edge in an 'L' shape. Place it with the short edge facing up on a firm surface. Use your 2×4 to press the edge of the copper down. Repeat this step on each edge, and then do it again. You will end up with a piece of copper that looks like the one below. Be sure to fold all edges TWICE. Here's what the copper looks like after you've folded each edge over double. Double-folding will protect fingers from getting cut and gives the copper a bit of stiffness that makes it easier to write on. Above, I am pinching the edges of the copper with flat-nosed pliers to ensure the edges don't come up and to protect fingers. Here's what the back of your plate will look like completed. If working with children, you should fold the edges of the copper before your activity to protect children from any cuts.
Using a large nail, craft stick, or pencil with the sharpened tip broken off, write your testimony. Be sure to include your name and date. When I did this activity, I had the children write their testimonies on a piece of paper before they started writing on the metal sheet. I didn't fix spelling errors unless children asked me to help them spell something — I thought the mistakes were cute!
Finished "Brass" Plate!
This is a small "brass" plate that a ten-year old volunteer helped me make. You may want to point out the following:
- The words we put on metal plates are much more permanent than paper. How does that affect what you will write? What do you think Jacob thought about when he wrote on plates? Why do you think the scriptures were written on plates? (Jacob 4:1-4)
- It is more difficult to write on metal than paper. How does this affect what you write? (2 Nephi 25:23, 1 Nephi 6:6)
- Writing important things down helps us remember them. What will you write on your plates? What would you like your children or grandchildren to know? (Mosiah 1:3-4)
- Plates are made of metal, which can be expensive. (Joseph Smith History 1:46) Why would it be wrong to sell plates for money? How do the words written on plates make them more valuable than money?


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Bowen elected ALCTS President for 2019-2020
For Immediate Release
Mon, 04/16/2018
Keri Cascio
Executive Director
Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
CHICAGO —Jennifer Bowen, associate dean for scholarly resource management at the University of Rochester's River Campus Libraries, has been elected the 2019-2020 President of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS).
She has held a variety of technical services-related positions at the University of Rochester, beginning as a music cataloger at the Eastman School of Music's Sibley Music Library; and prior to that at Detroit Public Library. Bowen holds an A.M.L.S. and an M.A. (musicology) from the University of Michigan and a B.M. from Central Michigan University.
Within ALCTS, Bowen served as the ALA representative to the Joint Steering Committee for Revision of AACR during the initial development of RDA, for which she was awarded an ALCTS Presidential Citation in 2007. In 2006, she was the recipient of the ALCTS Best of LRTS award for her article, "FRBR: Coming Soon to your Library." Bowen has also served as ALCTS director-at-large, chair of the ALCTS Cataloging and Metadata Management Section (CaMMS), and as the Music Library Association liaison to ALCTS/CaMMS Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA). She currently chairs the ALCTS Leadership Development Committee and serves as an ALCTS mentor.
In addition to her ALCTS service, Bowen currently serves as a delegate to OCLC Global Council and is a member of the EAST (Eastern Academic Scholars Trust) Executive Committee. She has served in leadership roles in the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) and has been active in promoting linked data and open source software development for libraries. She is a member of the 2016 cohort of the CLIR/EDUCAUSE Leading Change Institute.
Mary Miller, director of collection management and preservation, University of Minnesota, was elected to a three-year term as director-at-large to the ALCTS Board of Directors.
Elected as section chairs for 2019-2020 were: Acquisitions, Lori Duggan, Indiana University; Cataloging and Metadata Management, Sandy Roe, Illinois State University; Collection Management, Gabrielle Wiersma, University of Colorado, Boulder; Continuing Resources, Leigh Ann DePope, University of Maryland, College Park; and Preservation and Reformatting, Hilary Seo, Iowa State University.
ALCTS member Whitney Buccicone, University of Washington, was elected to a three-year term as councilor-at-large on the American Library Association (ALA) Council.
ALCTS thanks all the candidates who stood for election as well as the members who participated in voting. ALCTS continues to prosper due to the dedicated members willing to serve our Association.
The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is the national association for information providers who work in collections and technical services, such as acquisitions, cataloging, collection development, preservation and continuing resources in digital and print formats. ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association.


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Callaway Corvettes are highly modified, supercharged 'Vettes costing about $70,000 for these modifications and are only made to brand new vehicles off the assembly line (which are already costing about $50,000 to start with!) Mike Roberts, a master craftsman, was commissioned to create a complete Callaway display for the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY (where the Corvette factory is located). Mike used DecalPRO exclusively to create all of the Callaway markings on these models. He also created all of the scale shop scenes and submitted these photos to us. Thanks Mike! "email@example.com"
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Eighty youngsters in Burton will have smiles on their faces this Easter following a kind donation from Central England Co-op.
The Society was approached by Eileen Banton and support organisation East Staffordshire Family Support, based in Horninglow Road, to step in and help young parents and their children by providing Easter eggs for those who might otherwise have missed out on a treat.
Central England Co-op's Western Membership and Community Council jumped at the chance to help out and awarded funding so that 80 chocolate eggs could be donated to those in need this Easter.
Ian North, from East Staffordshire Family Support, said: "I am extremely humbled by the generosity of Central England Co Op."
Eileen Banton, a close supporter of the charity, said: "This will make such a big difference to the children who will be receiving these Easter Eggs. I met James through my previous role and he has been so positive and is obviously passionate about supporting those in the community that need us. A huge thank you."
East Staffordshire Family Support Service provides whole family support to any East Staffordshire family with children aged between 0-19 years.
This includes one-one home-based support and interactive peer groups, promoting positive parenting and support for the whole family.
The funds for the Easter treat were green-lit by the Western Membership and Community Council, which is made up of Co-op members who are passionate about their community and want to make a difference within it.
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Any family that feel they require support or for more information on East Staffordshire Family Support should visit www.eaststaffordshirefamilysupport.co.uk or contact the service on 01283 533449.
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Picture caption: James Knight and Derek Guy, from Central England Co-op donating 80 Easter eggs to Jane Wall and Kate Wood, from Harvey Girls.
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Users can register an account if they are between 13 and 16 years old provided their legal guardians have given consent for this registration. Upon registration the user is asked to confirm this consent.
TU.2.2.1 Application for an Organizational Account shall be done via e-mail to the Membership Department. The application shall contain, at minimum, the legal and trade name of the organization, physical location (ordinary place of business), the nature of the organization including services provided, legal/taxation status (e.g. non- profit, corporation, etc.), and how they wish to utilize IVAO services. Organizations shall provide contact information for at least two individuals considered to be managers. This information shall be made available to supervisory staff. The managers are at all times responsible for the account. The name listed on the account shall be the registered name of the company or organization. Organizational Accounts shall be listed as members of the division in which their primary place of business is located.
TU.2.2.2 Organizations agree that they shall not profit from the use of the IVAO services. (E.g. An organization which charges a fee to its clients for instruction time or use of equipment may do so, however, is prohibited from charging an additional fee for the use of any IVAO service.) Organizations agree to promote IVAO through the use of a visible IVAO logo and URL on their website. IVAO agrees to promote the organization through the affiliate program.
Active accounts require network activity minimal once every 3 months. Inactive accounts after initial registration will be removed after nine months. Active accounts becoming inactive remain inactive or can be removed. Inactive accounts as described in the membership department procedures.


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Leadership plays an integral part in the inspire+ services to schools. As a charity we support schools and encourage leadership in several different ways for the development of both adults and young people:
Parent Volunteers
The Parent Volunteer Programme is an initiative inspire+ offers to train parents/guardians and support staff to help run after school and lunch time sporting activities at their school. The training provides the skills and knowledge required to deliver a safe, effective and child-friendly school sports club.
Playground Leaders
inspire+ continues to train teachers and school staff to deliver the Playground Leaders Course to their pupils. Young People that complete this course gain a Sports Leaders UK Young Leaders Award which is nationally recognised. The programme teaches young people to lead structured play at lunch and break times that increases physical activity levels and reduces incidents of poor behaviour.
Sports Leadership Academy
Designed to support the next generation of sports coaches/PE teachers. Students access free National Governing Body (NGB) bolt on awards and have the opportunity to be mentored by NGB development officers/coaches.
We have over 200 young people who have access to the Sports Leadership Academy Programme each year. They can gain Qualifications free of charge in different sports including Badminton, Athletics, Indoor Rowing, Tennis, Table Tennis, Hockey, Netball and Boccia. We always have a good turnout of very enthusiastic young people for all the courses we run for our students.
Those Leaders who continue to volunteer with us are then provided the opportunity to attend Sports Leaders UK courses, which are nationally recognised and provide the leaders with a formal qualification in Sports Leadership.
Young Ambassadors
The role of the Ambassadors is to inspire pupils in their school to be involved more in sport and leadership. Young Ambassadors range from Bronze Ambassadors in Primary Schools. For the first time ever Bronze Ambassadors are now recognised in Secondary schools up to year 8 as Bronze+ turning into Silver in year 9 and then through to Gold Ambassadors. inspire+ appoints Platinum Ambassadors who support Inspire+ deliver the programme. inspire+ runs this programme in partnership with the local School Games Organising Team.
'Our volunteers in action'


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Date: Monday 10 December 2018
Time: 10pm - 3am
Location: Baa Bar
Join us for our FINAL club night of 2018 for one last sesh before 2019 kicks in!
Pre drinks will be held at Baa Bar with drinks at a discounted rate of £1.50 (first drink and £3 doubles). We will then be heading for the final Pryzm of 2018 to finish term 1 off with a bang!
Buy your tickets ASAP for this sell out event
The University of Nottingham Students' Union is a registered charity no. 1136986 and a company limited by guarantee registered in England no. 7229624.
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For this reason, we do not publish the rules and requirements, as there would be an ongoing need to update the details.
Furthermore, we would not wish to mislead anyone, by showing out of date criteria.
Instead, we give below the main links to the respective Government agencies in the USA, UK and Canada.
Likewise, different airlines have different rules and regulations regarding the transportation of your pet. For your convenience, we list below the main carriers out of Bermuda. Follow the link for up to date information.


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Healthy and intact skin in the hoof region can be damaged by environmental factors like moisture, manure and ammonia.
Here the weakened skin areas are more susceptible to pathogenic microorganisms like Treponema that normally would not be able to cause infection in intact skin. Treponema plays an important role in digital dermatitis/Mortellaro's disease.
Once digital dermatitis has been established, there is a risk of chronic conditions where bacteria thrive in resistant biofilm, necrotic tissue and scales. Here many treatments are inefficient, because of the strong and protective bacterial biofilm that prevents conventional antimicrobials from getting in contact with the bacteria.
At the same time, the biofilm creates a hypoxic environment that inhibits wound healing and increases bacterial survival. In here bacteria excrete damaging chemicals like ammonia and hydrogen sulphide that breaks down tissue and oxygen, respectively. The immune respond is also partly inhibited by biofilm.
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text: Jordan to lead Oversight GOP, Collins to lead Judiciary | 29 Nov 2018 | House Republicans have named Reps. Jim Jordan and Doug Collins to be President Donald Trump's top defenders on two key investigative panels next Congress. The Republican Steering Committee, which chooses committee leaders, unanimously elected Jordan to be the top Republican on the Oversight Committee after his friend, Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, withdrew his bid for the job at the last minute. The two men had settled on a plan weeks ago that Jordan would seek the ranking Republican job on the House Judiciary Committee -- the panel that deals with impeachment -- while Meadows (R-N.C.) would go for Oversight.


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Lawyers for Raymond J. Lucia urged the Supreme Court to still take his case regarding the appointment of the SEC's administrative law judges despite the Commission's recent order ratifying the appointment of its ALJs in pending administrative matters, which Lucia said had not mooted the case. But Lucia also urged the justices to decline the government's invitation to decide a question about the removal of the SEC's ALJs. Lucia, who is appealing a decision by the D.C. Circuit, filed his reply brief making these arguments on the same day his case was distributed for the justices' January 5, 2018 conference; the Bandimere case from the Tenth Circuit, which raises the same issues as Lucia does, was also distributed for the second time for the same January conference (Lucia v. SEC, December 13, 2017).
Case not moot; Marbury reference. Lucia told the court that his case is not moot as a result of the government's changed position or because of the Commission's attempt to ratify the prior appointment of its ALJs in pending cases. The government, on the SEC's behalf, had previously argued that the SEC's ALJs are employees beyond the reach of the U.S. Constitution's Appointments Clause, but in Lucia's case, the government changed its view to match Lucia's and now argues that the SEC's ALJs exercise significant authority and, thus, are inferior officers subject to the Appointments Clause.
With respect to the government's new position, Lucia said he is still subject to SEC sanction and that the government's latest argument offers him no redress. Similarly, Lucia posited that because the government has not dismissed its case against him, there is still a live case or controversy, as required for purposes of Article III standing.
Moreover, Lucia argued that the Commission's ratification order does not impact his case. For one, Lucia posited that the SEC is still free to conclude that its ALJs are employees instead of inferior officers. Lucia also noted that the order applies only to pending administrative matters. Lucia further argued that the government had now conceded that Lucia deserves a hearing before an ALJ who was appointed consistent with the Appointments Clause.
Lucia relied on the law of agency for one last critique of the Commission's ratification order. Under agency principles, there must be an unauthorized act to be ratified and given retroactive effect, but the Commission's lack of involvement in hiring (not appointing) its ALJs, Lucia argued, means there was no appointment to be ratified. The purported lack of an appointment or commission to the ALJ from the Commission would violate the constitutional requirement that an officer receive a commission (See Art. II, §3: "He [the president]…shall Commission all the Officers of the United States."). For this last point, Lucia cited the foundational case of modern judicial review, Marbury v. Madison, holding that one of the "midnight judges" appointed immediately before a change of administration had a right to his commission, was entitled to redress, but could not have the remedy sought (mandamus) because the law providing that remedy was unconstitutional.
Court should avoid removal issue. Lucia noted that while he preserved the question of removal of SEC's ALJs, that question was not ruled upon by the lower courts in his case. Lucia cited the court's jurisprudence for several principles that caution against it taking up the removal question. First, Lucia cited the general admonition that the Supreme Court is a court of review and is not a court of first review. Second, Lucia posited that the government's re-framed question presented including the removal issue is not only too broad, but it is in fact a request for the Supreme Court to issue an advisory opinion.
But, as an alternative, Lucia said if the court chooses to decide the removal question presented by the government, it should pose a separate question: "Whether limitations on the removal of SEC ALJs violate the separation of powers." The Supreme Court's opinion in Free Enterprise dodged the removal question with respect to ALJs, thus leaving for another day whether ALJs are officers subject to the Appointments Clause and whether their removal must obey separation of powers principles. Even if the justices decline to take Lucia's case or Bandimere, there are other cases in the D.C. and Fifth Circuits that may eventually get to the High Court.
The case is No. 17-130.
Attorneys: Mark Perry (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP) for Raymond J. Lucia and Raymond J. Lucia Companies, Inc.
Companies: Raymond J. Lucia Companies, Inc.
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Chris is married to Alexandra. They have two children and live near Chorleywood, Hertfordshire and in the City of London. He is a former Deputy Leader of Hertfordshire and Dorset County Councils and was elected to Common Council of the Corporation of the City of London for Broad Street Ward in March 2013. He serves as Chairman of the City's Planning & Transportation Committee.
Also in the City he is a former Chairman of the Broad Street Ward Club, a member of the Candlewick, Cheap and Coleman Street Ward Clubs, Life and Council Member of the City Branch of the Royal Society of Saint George and a Life and Court member of The Guild of Freemen. He also serves on the Council of the City Livery Club. In addition, he is a Past Master of his Livery Company, the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers and a member of the Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks.
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Universal Studios Hollywood during the Holiday season offers a number of exciting and festive events for guests to enjoy including Grinchmas 2017 in California. From Christmastime to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to spending time with the Merry and Mischievous Minions from Despicable Me, there is so much to enjoy as part of fun group activities Los Angeles. One of the most popular holiday events taking place at Universal Studios Hollywood is the annual Grinchmas extravaganza. Read on to learn more about this year's Grinchmas at the Universal Studios.
The Grinchmas celebration at Universal Studios is based on the classic Holiday story, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". At this event, get into the holiday spirit with fun holiday decorations throughout the park including the 60 foot christmas tree with a fun lighting ceremony held nearly every night! During Grinchmas, you can also stop and listen to the Who-ville singers as they merrily sing some of your favorite holiday tunes. If you think one of the best things about the holidays is the Christmas songs, than you won't want to miss out on one of their performances during the season. Looking for a holiday selfie? Than be sure to line up for the photo opp where you can take a picture with The Grinch himself and his loyal dog, Max.
In addition to all these fun things, there is still more to enjoy! Bring the kids along to the ornament decorating station where they can decorate an ornament of their very own! Take the specially decorated ornament home and be sure to put it on your tree where you can keep it for years to come. For some entertainment, catch the Who-Dolls perform their holiday revue filled with fun song and dance. Afterward, gather around the Christmas tree and enjoy story time with Cindy Lou Who. Enjoy all this and more when you attend Universal Studios Hollywood Grinchmas. Get your tickets today!


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Asher celebrated turning 5 in Pirate style yesterday. He invited all his friends, unable to cut his list to the 3 or 4 that I allowed the girls. He ended up inviting 5 boys from in and around our neighborhood and twin girls from his preschool class (seriously, they were the only ones he wanted to invite!). Arrrr.
The party started at 1:30 to a pirate coloring page, they each got a pirate
tattoo, followed by a make the pirate craft and then a make a pirate
balloon craft (which turned out to be junk and not recommended). Next on the
agenda was the pirate scavenger hunt. Chris even made a pirate map with steps
to the hidden treasure. Once they found each location, they found another clue,
a clue Alivia helped read to the kids. The kids loved this! They were running
and screaming all over the house. The treasure (Which was 10 individual bags of
caramel corn and candy with gold wrappers such as Reeses peanut butter cups,
gold snickers, etc) was found under the play set with another skeleton and the
treasure chest. It was really fun to watch the kids scream about when they
found the treasure! Up next, presents while the kids ate their snack. Okay, in
hind sight, I should have done the scavenger hunt last...but oh well.
Anyway, Asher had each friend set next to him as Asher opened the present
from that friend. It was cute to see the friends watch in anticipation as Asher
tore open the present they were giving him. He received a lot of nice toys from
his friends. Then it was time for cupcakes, ice cream, cannon balls (cheese
balls), more cannon balls (grapes) and the booze (Okay, I did not call it
booze. :) I called it pirate juice, aka cool aide in the little plastic
bottles. They kids loved them, but they are a total pain in the arse to open!).
The last event was a story read by Pirate Mommy about Asher the Pirate. It
was a cute story, and it helped to quiet the kids down a bit before their
parents arrived.
As Asher thanked his friends, he gave them a goodie bag or box filled with Pirate Booty, a pirate
patch, a plastic pirate, a pirate scope, stickers, a yo yo and more. Birthday
in a box was flooded due to the storm on the east coast, so I had to get
pirate goodie boxes from another
vendor. I actually liked them better, so it all worked out. Oh, and we
ended up saving the pirate swords to give to the kids in the end, too, fearing
they may take the swords out on each other. We also had pirate masks and
patches, but many of the kiddos did not want to wear them in the end.
The Grandparents arrived just in time for pirate cup cakes and ice cream. I
am going to try and have the Grandparents over on the kids' birthdays from now
on and have the friends over at another time. Sounds good in theory anyway. I
am too busy with the kids to ensure the adults get fed and seated and
Asher loved his party and thanked us over and over and over again. He spent
the evening playing with his new toys, taking a liking to a big truck and some
pirate ships from his grandparents. What a wonderful and fun way to bring in a
5th birthday!