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March 14, 2016
When I spoke to my mother this morning I informed her that I was in the process of driving home my new fish.
There was a pause. Then she said, "Am I to take it that you've suffered a bereavement?"
Ah. Ah yes. Sorry. Forgot that part. A moment of contemplation, please, for Skye the ex-Betta. He was a good fish, as fish go, and as fish go... he went as slowly as was piscatorially possible. Seriously. When was it that I first mentioned the fact that Skye had taken to floating topside and I was looking into ways to end his suffering? You know, when I *WINK WINK* told Steve I wanted to euthanize the fish? December?
[Yes it was December. I looked it up.]
Do you know how disconcerting it is to have a fish who hangs out upside-down at the waterline? Very. I cannot tell you how many times I glanced at his tank, tsk'd in sorrowful acceptance of life's great circle before poking at his lifeless corpse... only to have him twist away and frisk off again. Not to mention the fact that he needed to be fed by hand. For months.
I know the term Blessed Release is thrown around a lot - mainly by people in nineteenth century novels who have just come into an inheritance - but it is hard to overemphasize just how very blessed this release was. Very.
Still, when I determined yesterday morning that this time Skye was really (really and truly and utterly) dead I felt sad.
"Oh. Oh dear." I announced to the house at large, "Skye is dead."
"Shrug!" hollered Edward from the other room.
"How can you tell?" called down Patrick.
"Finally!" sympathized my husband.
Only Caroline bothered to join me by the aquarium. She looked at Skye in silence and then put her hand on my arm.
"Can I bury him in the yard right now?" she asked with an enthusiasm I found to be in poor taste.
"Great!" she said and skipped off to find a box.
So I was recounting all of this to my mother and emphasized my general sense of relief that Skye had been mercifully released from this tank of tears by explaining that as recently as Saturday I was googling painless ways kill fish.
My mom laughed and said that it was nice to know I am so compassionate since I will no doubt be tending to her declining years as well. "I'm glad you put painless in there," she said.
"Of course," I said. Then I added, "I was leaning toward a combination of clove oil and vodka, by the way."
There was another pause and then she said, "I could do worse."
I love my mom.
This my new fish. I have named him... Cherry.
And speaking of football (heh heh. sly) I would like to reiterate for the Official World Wide Internet Record that I divorced Chelsea before Diego Costa got all... what WAS that? The pushy shove-y nuzzling bitey FA Cup hug violation? I didn't think he needed a red card so much as a psychiatrist.
On that note I have more recorded football to watch, not to mention an entire season of college basketball upon which I must educate myself. Go... Huskies? Did they make it? Does anyone have five seconds to tell me who's good this year?
PS My subconscious has apparently been working on the question of vodka and clove because I just said ah ha! and discovered that while I was typing this the rest of me was rounding out an imaginary cocktail with orange and maybe red wine. A sort of winter sangria.


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Bilingual Preschool Storytime!
Join us for our new special bilingual storytime, featuring bilingual stories, crafts, and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children, using the guidelines from the Every Child Ready to Read program.
Join in the fun from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month starting January 2018!


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The government has admitted to mistakes in delivering a legacy for grassroots sport from the London 2012 Olympics but will on Tuesday outline 10 areas it will claim show serious progress is now being made.
The sports minister, Hugh Robertson, conceded successive governments were "foolish" to claim legacy benefits could be delivered before the Games and said Sport England's "utterly duff measurement system" needed to be overhauled.
"If I'm honest, the last government struggled with this and we've struggled with it," he said. But Robertson, who will on Tuesday open a new gymnastics centre in Bexley with the London Mayor Boris Johnson, said that taken as a whole the "building blocks" of the legacy story were in better shape than generally perceived.
He will list 10 key components including changes to the lottery, the construction of world-class facilities, Sport England's £135m grassroots facilities investment programme, the £1bn community and youth sport strategy launched late last year, the School Games project and the International Inspiration legacy programme that has reached 20m people overseas.
After the Games were won in 2005 on the back of Lord Coe's promise to inspire young people to play more sport, the then Labour government promised to deliver an increase of 1m people playing more sport by 2013. The target was dropped last year after negligible progress and the government also came under fire after the ring-fenced budget for school sport was axed, with less than half later reinstated into a new School Games project. Local authority cuts added to the gloomy prognosis.
But Robertson said recent plans to refocus the £250m in lottery and exchequer money invested each year through Sport England on facilities and encouraging a "sport for life" habit among 14- to 25-year-olds were part of a more encouraging picture. "Governments came to this party late. We should have got on to this two or three years earlier. But if anything can turn around the supertanker, that is participation, I think we have got something here. If we can't do it with this, I'm at a loss to know what else we can try," Robertson told the Guardian.
He said that part of the problem was that the previous government had not made it clear that 2012 should be the catalyst for the legacy and not the end point. "2012 is not the end of the story, it's the start of one. For us to think we could start all of this and get it done by 2012 was foolish," Robertson said. Government is to blame for allowing people to believe this was the date by which all this should be judged. Legacy is what it says on the can. In 2012 we should start the legacy."
Robertson said he regretted not dropping the target of getting 1m more people playing sport three or more times a week earlier and said Sport England's measurement criteria would be overhauled in the coming months. Once-a-week participation was a more sensible measurement than the three times a week measured by Sport England, he said."The survey will stay but it will measure against a more realistic target and in a different way. Those fixed-line telephone surveys have got to go."Robertson said that he was confident that, despite the upheaval in school sport provision that amounted a cut of more than 50% in the ring fenced budget, the government's new strategy would lead to an increase in the number of young people playing sport.
"You could say we're moving to a more continental attitude of trying to do it, moving out of schools and into clubs. We'll have to wait five years to see, but there is the bones of a system here that is going to work," he said.
Robertson, shadow sports minister since 2004 then sports and Olympics minister from 2010, also urged perspective in evaluating the legacy of the Games and said it should be remembered how far British sport had come.
"We've all been very guilty of forgetting the starting point in 2000. The backdrop in those days was not a happy one. You had Wembley, you had this colossal national embarrassment of having to hand back the world athletics championships," he said.
"On the pitch, British sport was not in great shape. We were in a bit of a mess back then. Compare and contrast that with now and we're in a radically better place. This has been a gradual improvement since 2005. We're in danger of forgetting how bad it was."


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Instrumental and vocal lessons are at the heart of the WIT Music School. We cater for all types of learner: from complete beginners and adult "re-starters" to those aspiring to a career in music. Our qualified and experienced teachers ensure that students enjoy their learning experience, whilst also reaching their full potential. Musicianship is further enhanced by participating in one of the WIT Music School's many ensembles. Above all, we aim to nurture a lifelong love of music.
For information on our instrumental library click here.
WIT Music School offers lessons on the following instruments:
Piano: piano & jazz piano
Strings: violin, viola, cello, double bass, classical guitar & popular guitar
Woodwind: flute, recorder, oboe, clarinet & saxophone
Brass: trumpet, trombone, french horn & tuba
Voice: classical voice, popular voice & music theatre
Beginner Jazz Piano:
These classes are offered in a group dynamic, and may suit those wishing to pursue jazz piano as a second study.
These classes are suitable for children aged 6-9 years. All beginner piano students are encouraged to learn piano within a group dynamic, whether through paired teaching or groups of 3-5 children in our keyboard room. The aim is to teach the basic rudiments and musicianship in a class situation where children will learn from one another, exchange ideas and encourage each other.
An introduction to wind playing for the younger children, suitable for children age 5 and upwards. These classes are designed for children who intend progressing to clarinet, saxophone and brass.
Students are taught the fundamentals of singing in groups of 2-3 students. Vocal technique is developed through performances and graded examinations. Students explore Musical Theatre and Drama as well as Classical singing in the classes. The students are encouraged to participate in the Choral Programme at WIT Music School.
Fees for 2013-2014 are as follows:
|Individual Tuition:
|30 min lesson €400 (including Theory/Musicianship)
|45 min lesson €450
|60 min lesson €600
|Paired Tuition:
|30 min lesson €265
|Group Tuition:
|45 min lesson €250
|30 min lesson €440
|45 min lesson €660
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|This was a beautiful alley near our hotel with a modern, clean apartment building surrounded by potted flowers and trees. I was struck by the graffiti looking so out of place in such an affluent looking neighborhood.
|The pleasure of Spanish carbs... The breadstick on the left is a local specialty, looped around in the shape of a teardrop.
|This building, located near the cathedral, was one of the most striking I've seen. Gorgeous hand-painted details using vibrant colors and exquisite masonry.
|The fountain and geraniums outside of city hall.
|The giant fish in the river Segura.
|Longshot of the river Segura... A little low and dry this time of year.
|The locks on the bridge over the river- each lock is permenantly attached by it's owner and hand-painted with initials as a symbol of everlasting love.
|Opposite shot of the river Segura, looking down towards the city botanical garden.
|The Teatro Romea.
|A church located right around the corner from our hotel. Bells on the hour, rung by hand.
|Loved this tapas restaurant. Taberna La Parranda Pequena. A daily visit, for sparkling wine or a light snack.
|Take a seat, pick a favorite.
|Mojama (cured salmon), Marcona Almonds and fresh patatas fritas.
|A small drum procession in the early evening.
|Wam, slightly crispy eggplant with jamon iberico and tomato puree. One of my personal favorite tapas delights.
|Menu? You're looking at it.
|Another favorite tapas- jamon iberico "riding" on deep fried artichoke hearts.
|Meat hanging from the ceiling! Another frequently visited tapas bar.
|Look at all that jamon... My mouth is watering. This place was great, the staff was hilarious, warm and insistent on stuffing us silly with food & drink.
|Juan Gil and tapas- the perfect combo. More on Juan Gil to come...
|A foodie's dream.
|Brined olives and Manchego.
|I was constantly trying to figure out how to get this in my suitcase. Jamon iberico.
|The beautiful theater at night. Sit on the steps, eat some ice cream and people-watch until your heart's content.
I'm working hard on my next article, but in the meantime, I hope you enjoyed this peek into everday Murcia. Next up, La Purisima, Bodegas Seńorio De Barahonda, Bodegas Castaño, and Juan Gil.
*All photos are author's own taken between 6/22/13 & 6/28/13.


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Knuston Hall Ukulele Jam
Saturday 8 April 2017
This Saturday course will be aimed at people who have some basic knowledge of playing the ukulele (eg chords like C, F, G, A and D) and want to come and jam with each other! This fun and lighthearted course is ideal if you have done one of my previous beginner courses or have been playing for a while. Through a careful selection of songs we will have great fun playing uke, but also learn a few new chords you may not have come across before.
Sessions will vary between tutor led sessions by me showing you the skills and then progressing from there, small group break out sessions with tutor support and then mini performances which we will do to ourselves. You will need to bring your own soprano or concert ukulele, a music stand would also be useful. A concert ukulele is the next size up from the soprano and good if you have bigger fingers.
Knuston Hall is an adult education centre set in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside.
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Within the last few years, Google has showed preferential treatment to webpages that are SECURED. Specifically, websites with a HTTPS protocol attached to the existing domain or URL.
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Look up KEYWORDS RELATIVE TO YOUR NICHE
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Consistently maintain your website
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Citations & business directories & social media marketing
It is crucial to get your webpage on as many social media, citations and business directories. This WILL improve your MONTREAL SEO of your webpage. This is a organic process that Google appreciates. Nothing SKETCHY. Social media is a great venue to create awareness of your brand as well. Posting new SALES on INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK for instance will show potential clients that you know what you are doing!
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In the end, Great Grey SEO, a MTL SEO FIRM hopes that this brought you some useful hints for MONTREAL SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION – SPECIFICALLY GEARED TO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY IN MONTREAL.
MONTREAL SEO AGENCY & the Legal Profession
How our Montreal SEO Agency with the use of our cutting edge technology will generate sales for our clients
We are a Montreal SEO AGENCY & our team understands that marketing has always been an important tool for attorneys. However, with the advent of internet, the entire notion of marketing has changed for lawyers as it has provided them with a platform to gain an edge over their competitors in this market with cut-throat competition.
It has especially proved very useful for solo practitioners as it has allowed them to market their services without spending thousands of dollars on it like the big guys do. All they now need to do is build a quality website and use SEO techniques to maintain top rankings on search engines. It is cheaper than what yellow pages used to cost.
However, most lawyers are not aware of the various tools and techniques that can be employed to improve their website's rankings in organic searches. This is the reason why it is important to have a deeper understanding of SEO for law firms as well as solo attorneys in MONTREAL.
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Back in the day, the Yellow Pages was the go to marketing venue for contractors. However, in the year 2017 – potential clients use search engines to find reputable construction companies.
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Q: How does a Search Engine (like Google) Work?
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BIG businesses have already BRANDED themselves in the minds of the consumer. Think of large corporations like Coca Cola, Nike, Reebok, Calvin Klein, The NEW YORK YANKEES.
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In our time in history, the number one factor in building brand awareness is search engine optimization or better know in North America as SEO. The business climate is very competitive. New competition is popping up all over our city. Therefore, it is crucial for small businesses to get themselves noticed on the internet. We are in a time in history where the internet is dominating our time, thoughts and business. Therefore, as smart entrepreneurs, we must capitalize on this fact! SEO is how you can create a loyal fan base – and Great Grey SEO a Montreal SEO Company will help you get your name out there!
Organic SEO for the Greater Montreal Area
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However, SEO is not wizardry, but it will provide the basis for a solid marketing strategy.
Increases brand awareness
Study's have demonstrated that the top position on Google search results provides more than a third of total page click-throughs. The concept of Search Engine Optimization is to lift your webpage up the ranks of Google so that your brand is at the top of the search engine results. Unfortunately, your brand is viewed as obsolete if you are not on the first page search results.
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Google BOTS crawl the internet, looking for relevancy. Web pages that are considered not relevant are pushed aside. The website that meet Google's algorithm standards rank higher on search results. People take GOOGLE's word as gold. If your page ranks, your brand MUST be credible. It is sad but very true.
Organic traffic
Search Engine Optimization is an inbound advertising tactic. It's about offering a good or service that consumers are already looking for on the world wide web. Contrary other advertising technics, your brand or service is not being pushed into the proverbial lap of the consumer. It is the CONSUMER that is ALREADY looking for you. SO, capitalize on this fact and use our MTL SEO SERVICES to help you be on top of the pack – literally.
In the end, SEO is changing daily. you must rely on a reputable Montreal SEO COMPANY to get you ahead of the competition. If you don't, if your competitors invest in SEO, you are already at a significant sales dis-advantage.


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A variety of awards, fellowships and grants are available for admitted graduate students in the School of Public Health-Bloomington. Only students who are currently admitted to the School of Public Health-Bloomington are eligible for fellowships.
Opportunities for financial aid are available at the federal, state, university, and school levels. Get your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can also find more information through the IU Bloomington Office of Admissions.
Eligibility criteria for these awards vary. Some of these considerations include demonstration of academic excellence, leadership in extracurricular activities, and financial need. Students are encouraged to discuss these award and fellowship possibilities with their academic advisors. Award amounts vary, based on funding availability.
Announcements are sent to all currently enrolled students in the spring semester with instructions for applying for fellowships to be awarded for the following academic year.
- Adrienne Luegers Memorial Fellowship/Scholarship
- Bruce and Sylvia Hronek Family Fellowship/Scholarship
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- Cooper Fellowship
- Davies, Jones and Mosely Fellowship
- Donald Ludwig Fellowship
- Dr. Anita Aldrich Research Fellowship Award
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- Gallahue-Morris Graduate Research Fellowship
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We went and saw my ob today and I have gained 1 pound. So basically, after being pregnant for 3 months, I have only gained 2 pounds!!! What the heck? I am eating a lot! Anyways, I was so excited to schedule my appointment for an ultrasound two weeks from now to do a gender-check. We've been wanting to know the gender of the baby ever since we first found out! Any guesses???
We also have to get another ultrasound done 6 weeks from now to check the baby's anatomy. I can't wait to see my bb's little body. My ob also asked us if we want to do a blood test to find out if our bb have high risk of down syndrome. I am kinda anxious about that. I mean, what if I found out that I am a high-risk-er? I have two options: to go ahead with a procedure where they stick a needle to get some sample of bb's sac to find out if bb really has down syndrome; or I can just not do anything and be worried the whole time til bb is born. And so what if I found out if bb has down syndrome? Again, two options: terminate the pregnancy, or keep the bb. Is that even a choice??? I don't know how I feel now about it now. Should I go ahead with the blood test or should I just not find out since I am young. It would be hard to know that my bb has down syndrome and not be able to do anything about it. I don't know how to prepare myself for that.
By the way, here's a picture of my bump. Mr.L took it for me last week.
My friend told me that after her baby was born, her tummy was flabby. I was shocked to hear that. I naively thought that the tummy would just go back to its original size and the skin would still be taught. *Bubble burst* Oh well, I'll just get one of those belly wrap that can miraculously shrink my tummy back after a month. My cousin and one of my friends in Malaysia told me that's what they use to get their flat tummy back quick, no exercise. Also, because our organs shift during pregnancy, the wrap is supposed to help adjust the organs back to where they used to be. The wrap can also help with adjust your lower back bones or something. Triple woot!
Oh, I'm flying to Philadelphia to give a presentation on my MA project two weeks from now and my friends and I will be going to New York city while we're over there. I am really excited about that. I haven't traveled with friends since after I graduated in 2008. Hopefully the pregnancy wouldn't make the flight hard to endure. Any tips?


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Can DNSSEC and DANE Add a Layer Of Trust to TLS and DNS?
If we agree that the existing Certificate Authority (CA) system for TLS is broken, how do we fix it? Can the DANE protocol (RFC 6698) and DNSSEC provide a solid mechanism to add a layer of trust to network connections that use TLS? What do we need to do to use DANE and to get DANE more widely deployed? Join other peers in this discussion about how the DANE protocol works, how it is currently being implemented, (particularly in email and XMPP systems) and how DANE might be used in different scenarios. Bring your ideas and criticisms, and be prepared for a lively discussion.
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As the holidays arrive and the year comes to a close, we thought we'd take a look back at 2013 and commemorate some of the moments that really stood out in the world of DC Entertainment in a two-week DCComics.com series we're calling "Ten Moments that Mattered." Some of these moments were happy. Some were sad. They played out in the pages of our comics, on the big and small screen and in the halls of our office. However, all of them made a profound difference in the world of DC Comics and in the hearts and minds of our fans. 2013 was a big year for us, but even in a big year, not all moments are created equal. Here are ten that mattered…
Seventy-five years ago, Superman made his debut in the pages of Action Comics #1, and in so doing, he shaped the foundation of the comic book medium and reignited a popular genre of storytelling based around men and women with super powers. This year, DC Entertainment paid tribute to him with the release of a new blockbuster film, and more directly, with the creation of an inspiring new animated short that traced the history of Superman from his first appearance to his latest…all in just under two minutes.
Directed by Zack Snyder, with the assistance of DC animation luminary Bruce Timm, the Superman 75th Anniversary short became a viral sensation when it was released in mid-October, with many fans rewatching it numerous times to catch blink-and-you-missed-it moments and discussing its references to Superman throughout the years with their fellow fans. In fact, there were so many details packed into its brief running time, that we published a list of 75 official annotations to accompany the short right here on DCComics.com.
While it's not a complete history—many fans also enjoyed debating its omissions—the Superman 75th Anniversary short is still a thrilling journey through history, a love letter for fans of all ages to embrace, and a testament to the lasting appeal of one of the most popular characters in entertainment.
Be sure to check DCComics.com again tomorrow for another moment that mattered in 2013.


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Much as one should never contemplate leaving the house in the morning without a bloody mary or two under one's belt, is utter folly to think about setting out on a bike ride unprepared. What follows is a guide to some of the preparations that you, dear reader, may wish to make before setting off on our expedition.
While anyone attending the Vintage Velo ride in lycra runs the risk of being summarily ejected, a modicum of cycling specific clothing and accessories are recommended.
For the ladies (or those in Highland dress) a skirt guard is a sensible idea. Of course you could always don culottes, or a divided skirt, but these may well attract unwanted male attention.
If you're wondering where to get a skirt guard, the answer is, get an old Dutch lady to crochet you one. Yes, really.
The route features some unsealed surfaces, so in the event of bad weather, we would suggest protecting one's Oxfords with spats.
1970s catalogues are awash with ghastly soft-focus photos of couples enjoying picnics, having ostensibly just bicycled to their destination. It's never clarified how the picnic essentials are actually transported, but thanks to diligent research we now have the answer - a honking great basket, full to the brim with suspiciously unbranded crisps.
Luckily we will be supplying food on the Vintage Velo to avoid this unpleasant rigmarole. We'll also be supplying refreshments en route, perhaps via a similar device to the one pictured below.
Although ours will of course be filled with a fine Madeira, or the vital Oolong, rather than Mr Starbuck's corporate brew.
It's always advisable to have a good supply of spares. Here we see how one enterprising father has delegated his young son to carry tyres for the entire equipe:
Finally, wear a helmet if you must. It's always better to be safe than sorry.


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Connor Cruise - Connor Cruise performs as guest DJ at 1 OAK Nightclub inside The Mirage Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - Saturday 1st November 2014
Connor Cruise - Connor Cruise DJ's at 1 Oak Nightclub at 1 Oak Nightclub - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - Saturday 1st November 2014
Connor Cruise - Miranda Cosgrove hosts 2nd Annual Nautica Oceana Beach House Party held at the Annenberg Community Beach House - Arrivals - Santa Monica, California, United States - Saturday 17th May 2014
Connor Cruise - The Hill And Entertainment Tonight Celebrate The 100th White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Weekend - Washington DC, California, United States - Sunday 4th May 2014
Connor Cruise - 'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag' launch party held at Greystone Manor - Arrivals - Los Angeles, California, United States - Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Jed Eckert is a marines soldier visiting his police officer father and football playing younger brother Matt. All seems well in their normal American town before the blackout. There is a sudden mass powercut across a large chunk of the country and before long, a squadron of aircrafts fill the sky with hundreds of North Korean soldiers parachuting from them. It's an invasion rendering the country powerless and under the threat of a powerful weapon that the Korean government has somehow obtained. Jed and Matt's father order them to hide out in a small cabin that they own in the wilderness; they do so and gather a group of likeminded teenagers along the way. Their father gets captured by the military forces while they hide and he uses a megaphone to bravely tell his sons to kill the soldiers holding him prisoner and he is subsequently shot and killed. The teenagers later find the cabin has been torched and Jed vows to fight back. The others join him and call themselves the Wolverines after their high school mascot. They make plans, along with experienced American soldiers, to steal back the weapon and win back their homeland.
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Canal Team Not Downhearted
The project to restore 4 miles of canal between Stonehouse and Saul Junction is still very much alive despite receiving some disappointing news from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Phase 1b (Stonehouse to Saul) of the Cotswolds Canals project was unsuccessful in its initial approach for £13.6m of funds to complete the link from Saul Junction to Brimscombe Port.
Project Manager's Reaction
"We always knew that in the wake of the Olympics, demands for funding would outstrip the budget available resulting in many good bids being turned down." said Ian Edwards, Canal Project Manager at Stroud District Council. "However, the HLF Committee recognised the significant national heritage value of our canals and we will work closely with the Heritage Lottery Fund to submit an even stronger application in 12 months' time.
"Our focus remains the delivery of Phase 1a of the regeneration project from Saul to Brimscombe Port and releasing the economic potential of the canal corridor."
Comment from CCT Chief Executive
Ken Burgin, Chief Executive of the Cotswold Canals Trust, said "There was always some doubt as to whether a Phase 1b HLF bid would be successful until further progress has been made on the ground on Phase 1a.
"The coming months will allow stronger partnerships to develop with other interested stakeholders and elements of the project to be refined. The Trust remains fully committed to this project which involves a huge amount of volunteer input. This is such an important waterways project both locally and nationally that we are confident of a positive outcome in due course."
Restoration Partnership Chairman looks to the future
Roger Hanbury, Chairman of the Cotswold Canals Partnership added: "Restoration of Cotswold Canals continues to inspire broad support as evidenced by the Partnership of 18 organisations that have promoted the project over the last 10 years.
"This is already a hugely successful project with delivery of phase 1a well underway. Phase 1b is the next logical step in this transformational project and with the continuing support of the Partnership I am sure we will build on success and win funding for Phase 1b on a future occasion."


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Louisiana - Then and Now Second Grade Unit Plan
Name of Project: Louisiana - Then and Now
Duration: April 23 - May 18
Subject/Content: ELA/Math/Science/ Social Studies
Overall Driving Question: How has Louisiana changed over the last 200 years? Let's look at Louisiana - Then and Now!
Cluster Guiding Question: Community Life - How have communities changed over the last 200 years? (2-3)
Identify unique letter-sound patterns, including long and short vowels
(e.g., ea for short e, as in bread, and ough for long o, as in though)
and consonants (tch
for /ch/, as in watch, and gh for /f/, as in cough) (ELA-1-E1)
Demonstrate understanding of phonics by doing the following: fluently
manipulating targeted sounds by adding, deleting, or substituting the
sounds to create
new words, reading regularly spelled words with as
many as four syllables, using phonetic decoding strategies accurately
and rapidly in unfamiliar words
and text
3. Identify and explain common synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms (ELA-1-E1)
5. Determine word meaning and appropriate word choices using reference aids, including dictionaries and thesauruses (ELA-1-E1)
8. Identify story elements, including effects of setting on events and characters (ELA-1-E4)
9. Identify literary and sound devices, including similes and rhythm in texts (ELA-1-E4)
12. Demonstrate oral reading fluency of at least 90 words per minute in second-grade text with appropriate intonation (ELA-1-E7)
13. Read texts and simple chapter books silently at independent reading level (ELA-1-E7)
Demonstrate understanding of information in texts using a variety of
strategies, including: making simple inferences about information in
texts, self-
monitoring consistently for comprehension using multiple strategies and self-correcting as appropriate (ELA-7-E1)
20. Apply basic reasoning skills, including: discussing the relationship between cause-effect
Develop compositions of one or more paragraphs using writing processes
such as the following: conferencing with a teacher or peers, revising
for clarity,
grammatical and mechanical correctness, and/or to
include additional information, creating a final draft for possible
publication (ELA-2-E3)
28. Use standard English punctuation, including: apostrophes in contractions
Capitalize grade-appropriate proper nouns, initials of a person's name,
and the salutation and closing of a friendly letter (ELA-3-E2)
Write using standard English structure and usage, including:
subject-verb agreement in simple and compound sentences, past and
present verb tenses,
possessive nouns
32. Use knowledge of parts of speech, including: • selecting and using verbs in past and present tenses in writing
Spell grade-appropriate words, including: words with short- and
long-vowel sounds when those sounds are made with a broad variety of
letter combinations
(e.g., ou, ow, ough, igh), frequently used irregularly spelled words (ELA-3-E5)
35. Use multiple spelling strategies (e.g., word wall, word lists, thinking about the base word, affixes) (ELA-3-E5)
36. Alphabetize to the second letter and some third letters (ELA-3-E5)
38. Adjust speaking tone and volume to suit purpose, audience, and setting (ELA-4-E1)
41. Adjust language during a presentation in order to inform or explain to a specific audience (ELA-4-E4)
42. Deliver informal presentations that demonstrate an understanding of a topic (ELA-4-E4)
Give rehearsed oral presentations about general topics using eye
contact, appropriate volume, clear pronunciation, and appropriate visual
aids (ELA-4-E4)
44. Use active listening strategies, including asking for clarification and explanations (ELA-4-E5)
45. Give oral responses, including: telling stories and personal experiences, giving explanations and reports (ELA-4-E5)
52. Use technology to publish a variety of works, including simple research reports and book summaries (ELA-5-E4)
5. Read, write, compare, and order whole numbers through 999 using words, number lines and models.
9. Add and subtract 1 and 2 digit numbers.
10. Round numbers to the nearest 10 or 100 and identify situations in which rounding is appropriate.
14. Measure and appropriately label measures of length and perimeter, capacity, and weight/mass.
18. Use non-standard units to cover a given region (M-2-E)
22. Identify a reduction or enlargement of a given shape.
24. Identify and draw horizontal and vertical line segments.
25. Collect and organize data using observations, surveys, and experiments.
30. Recognize, extend, create, and explain patterns of addition and subtraction as varied forms of skip counting.
ESS 39 Design an experiment involving evaporation (ESS-E-A3)
40 Gather, record, and graph weather data (e.g., precipitation, wind
speed, wind direction, temperature) using appropriate instruments
ESS 41 Analyze recorded daily temperatures and weather
conditions from newspapers, television, the Internet, and home/outdoor
thermometers (ESS-E-A4)
ESS 44 Give examples of how the Sun affects Earth's processes (e.g., weather, water cycle) (ESS-E-B5)
SI 1 Ask questions about objects and events in the environment (e.g., plants, rocks, storms) (SI-E-A1)
Social Studies
1. Interpret a diagram (G-1A-E1)
2. Describe basic characteristics of maps and globes (G-1A-E1)
3. Use cardinal directions to locate places on maps and places in the classroom, school, and community (G-1A-E2)
6. Sketch a simple map related to the classroom, school, or community (mental map) (G-1A-E3)
9. Identify the human characteristics of the local community (G-1B-E2)
13. Identify simple demographics of a local region (e.g., mostly factory workers) (G-1CE3)
14. Identify ways of making a living within the community (G-1C-E5)
15. Explain ways in which people in the local community depend on the physical environment to satisfy basic needs (G-1D-E1)
17. Identify the necessity of local government and how it helps meet the basic needs of society (C-1A-E2)
18. Describe major responsibilities of local government (C-1A-E4)
24. Identify examples of responsible citizenship in the school and community settings (C-1D-E2)
Discuss the elements of fair play and good sportsmanship, respect for
the rights and opinions of others, and respect for rules (C-1D-E3)
26. Describe actions individuals or groups may take to improve their community (C-1DE4)
27. Explain the significance of national holidays and the achievements of the people associated with them (C-1D-E4)
29. Explain how basic human needs of food, clothing, and shelter can be met (E-1A-E1)
30. Identify examples of scarcity in the local community (E-1A-E1)
Identify what is gained and what is lost (given up) in choosing one of
several alternatives (e.g., skating with friends versus bowling with
parents) (E-1A-E2)
32. Identify examples of choices families make when buying goods and services (E-1AE4)
33. Identify a consumer and a producer and their roles in the economy (E-1A-E5)
34. Explain how people in the local community depend on each other for goods and services (E-1A-E5)
Identify various ways in which resources are used (e.g., use of trees
to produce wood for building, wood products, heat) (E-1A-E6)
36. Describe the roles of farmers, processors, and distributors in food production and consumption (E-1A-E6)
38. Identify the specialized work that people do to manufacture, transport, and market goods and services (E-1A-E7)
39. Describe the importance of skills and education in choosing a career (E-1A-E8)
40. Identify a local economic institution (e.g., bank) (E-1A-E10)
41. Explain why people exchange goods and services (E-1A-E11)
43. Identify goods and services provided by the local government (E-1B-E4)
44. Explain the difference between goods and services and give examples of each within the local community (E-1B-E5)
46. Identify similarities and differences in communities over time (H-1A-E2)
47. Identify sources where historical information can be found and how that information can be used (H-1A-E3)
51. Identify cultural elements (e.g., crafts, customs, music, folklore) of the local community (H-1C-E4)
Major Products & Performances
Competitive: "Tell us About the Past - Win the Present!"
Class Competition Guidelines Printer Friendly Contest Guidelines
Competition Rubric Printer Friendly Rubric
teacher will assist his/her class in submitting a class Presentation of
Learning (POL) display that has been developed by the students of
his/her class. The displays will be featured during the School Showcase
to take place May 14th - May 17th. The class POL display may include but
is not limited to: tri-fold display board designed by the class with
pictures to illustrate their work on the project; displays of individual
and group products produced during the project; digital artifacts
and/or products produced during the project, etc. The class POLs will be
judged at the school level and a school winner will be chosen in each
cluster (K-1, 2-3, 4-6). Each class that is a school winner will be
featured in the district Virtual Showcase. The school winners will
compete in a district contest and the winners of this contest will
receive a set of five iPods as a reward.
School Competitions:
• Each school will be responsible to host a Louisiana: Then and Now Showcase (May 14-17).
A judging committee of the principal's choice will be established.
(Suggestions include: school librarian, assistant principal, guidance
counselor, curriculum coordinator, instructional practitioners, retired
teachers, etc.)
• Rubrics will be provided to classes in advance so they will understand what characteristics will be judged.
• School contest winners must be decided by Thursday, May 17th.
• There will be a school winner for each cluster (K-1; 2-3; 4-6).
• Each class that is a school winner will be featured in the district Virtual Showcase.
• Each class that is a school winner will participate in the district contest.
District Competitions:
The judging will take place during the ELT assigned school visit on May
21 - 22. The classes will present their projects to the judging
committee comprised of ELT members.
• Each class will have 5 minutes to showcase their projects to the judges.
• Judges will ask questions after the presentation is completed.
Judges will score rubrics individually. ISS/IT will tabulate the
rubrics. District winners will be featured at June School Board meeting.
Group/Class Products/Performances:
Individual Products/Performances:
Entry Event: Overview of Louisiana Bicentennial (1 or 2 day)
Louisiana Bicentennial Website
Louisiana Bicentennial Desk Reference
is a pdf file that everyone should download/save to their computer's
desktop, as it will be used throughout the project-based learning unit.
By saving it on the desktop, it will be convenient for future reference
and use.
Week One
has been a state for 200 years - 2 centuries. That is a long time, but
not as long as some other states. The lessons in this project-based
learning unit will serve to allow students to discover new information
about Louisiana, its communities, and what things have had an impact on
our state and communities. In the first week of this unit, students will
begin to look at how our state was created. Specifically, activities
will focus on parishes throughout the state, historical figures that
have influenced community life, community life - then and now, and
weather prediction.
NOTE: A Louisiana - Then and Now! Project-Based Learning Unit Checklist
will be completed at the end of the project-based learning unit. The
checklist will be completed by the teacher for each student and placed
in the students' portfolio. The checklist is a complete checklist for
all projects across subject areas. This is a cross-curricular unit and
students should get one ultimate grade in each subject area for
participation and products in all areas. The information for this unit
will cross curricular lines and will be used in all subject areas.
Procedures for Week One
All Subjects
Social Studies
Week Two
communities have changed drastically over the last 200 years - some for
the better, some for the worse. What has led to the changes in
Louisiana communities? The services that come and go in a community can
alter the way that community functions or its very existence. This week,
students will look at various aspects of community life, government and
its role, food sources/availability, and weather disasters/events that
have influenced communities over the last 200 years, locally and
throughout the state.
Procedures for Week Two
April 30 - Happy Birthday, Louisiana!! Activity - Any of these activities can be used as assessment.
Week Three
week, students will focus on the various people groups/cultures that
have influenced community life. A community's culture is very dependent
on the people who live in the community, and they influence the
community through their customs, foods, traditions, and music. Students
will explore the various cultures that have influenced our community and
the state of Louisiana. In addition, activities will focus on
communication, food, and weather safety.
Procedures for Week Three
Week Four
Notes: Week
Four will be presentation week. The presentation may be at the end of
the week in order to finalize any projects that need to be finished.
Presentation will be finalized by the teachers at each school, but MUST
include a presentation of learning (product showcase). Suggestions are
listed below.
1. Louisiana - Then and Now Showcase
Have a
large room divided into two halves (Louisiana-Then and Louisiana-Now).
The student products created during the activities of this unit would be
displayed in the proper area of the room.
2. Louisiana - 200 Years of History Timeline
conjunction with all of the grades at the school, create one long
timeline around the gym/multipurpose room/cafeteria that reflects the
historical events and products created by all grades that participated
in the Louisiana-Then and Now unit. Parents and community member can
come view the display while students tell about their products, show
their podcasts, sing historical songs/battle songs, etc.
Formative Assessments (During Lesson/Unit)
• Bicentennial Overview Quiz
• Hurricane Vocabulary Quiz Practice Presentations
Journal/Learning Log
• What do you think life was like in Louisiana in the early 1800's before Louisiana was a state?
• Was weather prediction in the early history of Louisiana accurate? Why or why not?
• E Pluribus Unum - Out of Many, One! What does this mean to you? How does this relate to Louisiana now?
• Why did the (assigned people group) come to Louisiana? Notes
• List of five correct facts about Louisiana Historical Governors
• Primary Sources Information Notes
Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes
5 Correctly-written Louisiana math problems
Rough Drafts
no specific rough draft is outlined in the unit plan, the teacher may
decide to use any of the written activities (interview, historical
letter, etc.) as an additional rough draft assessment.
Concept Maps
Venn Diagram - Louisiana Community Life - Then and Now
Hurricane Backpack Diagram
Online Tests/Exams
Louisiana Parish Chart
Student-created Louisiana shape reduction or enlargement
Louisiana Prices - Then and Now! Chart
Summative Assessments (End of Lesson/Unit)
Written Product(s), with rubric:
Community Life - Then and Now Interview
Louisiana Community Life Almanac - Then and Now
Louisiana -Then and Now History Book
Louisiana Historical letter Other Product(s)/Performance(s), with rubric:
Weather Myth Illustration
Historic Food Price Advertisement
Hurricane Timeline
Louisiana Cultures Craft - craft from an influencing people group
Weather Safety Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Oral Presentation, with rubric
Louisiana Cultures Song
Louisiana Community Cultures Oral Summary
Peer Evaluation
Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test
Essay Test
Color-Coded Louisiana Parish Map
Louisiana Parish Timeline
Illustrated Louisiana Recipe
Subject Matter Experts (SME):
Matter Experts are people who can come talk to (or the class may go to)
who are considered to be experienced in a certain field of knowledge.
It is an integral part of a project-based learning unit to utilize SMEs.
Local Meteorologists for weather prediction
Local grocery store managers to discuss prices of items and what affects the prices
International Students from the local university groups (ULM, Tech, Grambling)
Ouachita Parish Homeland Defense for weather safety
Local reporters to discuss proper ways to conduct interviews
Local chefs to talk about Louisiana foods and ingredients
Local farmers to discuss growing produce
Political experts from the local universities (ULM, Tech, Grambling)
Field Trips
is a linked list of possible field trips. The list includes historical
attractions in North and Central Louisiana. These field trips could be a
virtual tour or real world field trips. Please remember when taking
students on a field trip that the purpose of the tour or trip is
"Louisiana: Then and Now." Plan the trip so that students will be able
to interview or hear from officials the history of the attraction.
Please video the children while they are interviewing or talking to the
officials. Assigning them questions and letting them work in groups may
facilitate a better interview. It might be possible to check out the
iPods from the school so the students could take pictures or videos.
returning from your field trip have students write a paragraph or an
essay about the trip particularly in reference to what they have learned
about "Louisiana: Then and Now." Or you may choose to assign them
drawings or models to help illustrate what they have learned. You may
want to ask each group to make a presentation to the class about what
they have learned. Allow them to be creative with their presentation. If
possible let them use technology such as the iPods, digital cameras,
etc. to help them with their presentation. Students may be able to use
Animoto, Voki, or other Web 2.0 websites to help them prepare their
presentations. When the students make their presentations have other
students video the presentations. Please remember to submit all videos
and digital photo albums to the Virtual Showcase so they can be posted
Field Trip List
The teacher should review the list of trips and decide which trips would be best suited for the appropriate grade level theme.
Reflection Methods (Individual, Group, and/or Whole Class)
Journal/Learning Log
student had numerous opportunities to express their learning through
formal journal entries in the unit. The teacher can assign any other
journal writing they feel appropriate and necessary in addition to the
basic requirements of the unit.
Whole-Class Discussion
There are
many whole-class discussions/activities built into this unit plan. The
teacher can scaffold and use appropriate questioning techniques,
providing feedback and adjusting lessons where needed.
are numerous group activities planned in this unit. As a result,
students will be able to discuss their learning and reflect upon what
they know and what they still want to know. (KWL)
Additional Resources
LA Picture Perfect - Vermilion Parish School Board - http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/Picture_Perfect/Default.html
Celebrating Louisiana's Birthday - Vermilion Parish Schools
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
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Cancel policy may be more restrictive based on rate / room booked, season, special events
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Dec 13, 2013
Allianz £100 per try pledge
Saracens are encouraging fans to donate Saracens Sport Foundation this weekend, as the club aim to raise £20,000 on Saturday 14 December specifically to build a mobile sensory room for the severely autistic children.
We are delighted to announce that Allianz will be pledging £100 for every try scored by Saracens at Allianz Park this Saturday.
A spokesperson for Allianz said; "Allianz are proud to support the Saracens Sport Foundation and the amazing work they do to help underprivileged young people in the community.
"In tomorrow's Heineken Cup pool match against Zebre, Allianz have pledged to donate £100 to the Foundation for every try scored by Saracens at Allianz Park. This money will help to fund the many excellent schemes supported by the Foundation, using rugby to realise the potential in some of the less fortunate parts of the local community.
"Please get behind the team this Saturday for another big win for Sarries, but most importantly, let's hope for plenty of tries at Allianz Park".
What can you do?
Buy a ticket for the match by clicking here – all seats in the stadium have been priced at £10 per seat, and whatever you opt to pay in excess of £10 will go straight to the Foundation.
Text SARA13 £5 to 70070 to donate to Saracens Sport Foundation and make a difference today.


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City Administrator December 7th Video Blog
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Choosing the replacement bulb only by their wattage is no longer a easy task like in the old times when the incandescent bulbs were the only option, and everyone understood the bulb brightness by wattages like 60 watt, 80 watt or 100 watt.
The WATTS is a measure of the amount of energy used by bulbs and the LUMENS is the measure of brightness provided by a light bulb (more lumens, the brighter the bulb is)
Starting with energy efficient bulbs coming along in the market, the most crucial step in understanding the amount of light generated by the energy saving light bulbs like CFL Bulbs and LED is to understand the Lumens
Beginning with 2012 FTC required for the light bulbs labels to Emphasize on Lumens, Not Watts, as a Measure of Bulb Brightness
In general a simple rule to replace an incandescent with an equivalent in light output CFL bulb is to select the CFL bulb that have 1/4 watts compared with the replaced incandescent bulb. So for example if you are looking for replacing a 60w incandescent bulb than the right CFL bulb will need to be a 15 watt bulb.
While the math for the CFL bulbs is simple, the LED bulbs are even more energy-efficient and more durable than compact fluorescent light bulb. LED requires less wattage than CFL for the same amount of light.
On the left side is the comparison table for the most common light bulbs used in the households, useful in selecting the right replacement lamp for your application.


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FROM: Phil Fournier
RE: 503, Quiz 1, Fournier
Individual Education Plans
Mt. San Jacinto College is well equipped to help the instructor who is willing to develop the individual education plans that can be of immense importance in the instruction of special needs students. This would include not only students that are hearing or sight impaired, but also those with learning disabilities. The resources available to both the student and teacher are provided by the DSP& S department (Disabled Students Programs & Services). The student is responsible for and must provide proof of his or her disability through the completion of the disability verification form. After this form is filled out and signed by the appropriate professional (usually a physician or psychologist) then the student, teacher, and DSP& S counselor can work together to develop the appropriate individual education plan that will best facilitate learning on the part of the disabled student.
Work Study Contracts
Work/study programs have been more commonly called "community classrooms" in my range of experience, in order to differentiate them from programs which are simply geared at helping students to support themselves while going to school, i.e. work and study. If an ROP teacher takes his job seriously, he will see it is within his realm of responsibility to establish a community classroom program for his advanced students, even though the administration may not require it. Community classroom programs give students exposure to job sites and hands-on experience which they cannot reasonably attain in the context of the school classroom alone. But in order to be successful, any community classroom program must incorporate a work/study contract which clearly spells out the responsibilities of all parties involved. Those parties would include the student, the teacher, and the job site supervisor. When a contract is employed, the student will gain maximum benefit from the work/study experience and the job site supervisor will feel more comfortable with having a student on the job.


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"Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money." --Moliere
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Shameless Plug Saturday
After I posted last week, I realized there were still many wonderful blogs I had not plugged--so I just had to come back and correct that mistake. Hope you'll give these blogs a look. I think you'll enjoy them!
Challenging the Gnome--three writers with a similarly quirky wit whose approach to writing is never, ever boring.
Don't Hate Hubby--a look at relationships from the man's point of view. Full of humor (you probably thought I was going to declare it full of something else, didn't you?). The photo on the blog's header says it all. Check it out!
Kittie Howard posts stories on her great blog that reflect her life growing up in the South. They're beautifully written and, and she herself says on her header, always with a dash of insight.
Nathalie Schiltz blogs about writing. Any writer will feel a kinship with her, and anyone can and will enjoy her blog.
Erin Lausten also blogs about writing. The subtitle on her blog header says it all: Taking Audacity to a Whole New Level. This one's a don't miss!
Ivy, also known as The Happy Whisk is an eclectic blogger whose posts are about whatever strikes her fancy. But be forewarned--do not visit her blog on an empty stomach. Her food photos will leave you overcome by hunger pangs!
I may be back next Saturday with a new list, so feel free to drop by and check them out!
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Love your new header photo, absolutely wonderful.ReplyDelete
I will have to check out your new picks. Working my way slowly through your last ones...
cheers, parsnip
Don't Hate The Hubby is he still around?ReplyDelete
I love his posts....?
Your photo of my college typewriter is great.
In fact, my Underwood is here next to me whenever I want to feel nostalgic for white out.
Yeah. I'm wondering the same as Eve.ReplyDelete
Maybe he's with Rob....ReplyDelete
Excellent picks!ReplyDelete
Perhaps he and Rob have both been kidnapped by a Kathy Bates type and are being held hostage at a cottage in the woods....
Should we launch a rescue mission?
Don't Hate Hubby is gone? I wondered why I hadn't seen him around. First Robb and now him....ReplyDelete
William, Jessica Fletcher isn't killing off bloggers now, is she?


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A slugger will win the U.S. Open
It's 7 o'clock Thursday morning, and it's damp at Bethpage Black, where rain is expected throughout the first round of the U.S. Open.
There's a theory afoot — and not an unreasonable one — that the conditions might favor shorter hitters rather than longer ones on the wet 7,400-yard (plus) layout. The argument is that the guys who are most accustomed to hitting second shots with longer irons or fairway metals will have an advantage with so many holes calling for such shots.
But give me someone who can pound it off the tee.
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Reflections on IASYM
I spent the better part of this week at the bi-annual conference of the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry. My purpose there, as well as being a member of that organization, was to present a paper as a part of the Faithful Practices Project. (FPP is a Lilly Endowment-funded grant to the Christian
The IASYM is a group still in its infancy; it's a professional guild founded less than ten years ago. However, as youth ministry has professionalized and more courses on YM have been offered around the world, the association has grown dramatically, now counting almost 400 members, about evenly split, it seems to me, between youth ministry instructors and youth ministry practitioners. The purpose is to encourage the academic study of YM.
However, there is some pain as we grow, as you might expect. I can count at least two pressing conflicts. However, in each case, I do not think it best if one of these sides wins out over the other. Instead, I really think that we should try to hold each of these in a healthy, dialectical tension.
Social Scientists and Theologians: The first generation of youth ministry professors were old and wise youth workers who were hired by colleges and seminaries to teach this new discipline of church-based youth work. The second generation, and the bulk of those currently in most positions, hold terminal degrees in the social sciences (sociology, education, anthropology, cultural studies). And now there is an emerging generation of scholars (among which I count myself) who are primarily theologians. Thus, there are social scientists with an interest in theology and theologians with an interest in social science. Both sides have the tendency to get arrogant, yet each side needs the other. I hope that the IASYM can work hard at keeping these two branches of academic youth ministry in a healthy and mutually critical conversation – we'll all be better for it.


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The Home Composed Song Contest (HCSC) is an online competition for amateur songwriters and musicians who are also fans of the Eurovision Song Contest.
This website is the home of the 2018 edition of HCSC, which is being hosted by last year's winner, Eduard Alexogiannopoulos from Greece, together with the members of the organising committee. You can find details of the Rules and how to enter the competition by following the links in the menu bar above.
The submission period is now open – so stay tuned to this site and the HCSC Facebook group for updates, and get writing and submitting your entries!


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– Identify opportunities, foster and manage international alliances and partnerships.
– Support in the coordination and organization of the institutional scientific activities and events of the Institute:
IBEC Annual Symposium
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Others: B-Debates, Summer Schools, Joint Simposia
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- Experience in preparation and management of competitive projects at institutional level as well as in management of networks and alliances will be a plus
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