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~Louis Tomlinson POV
"Please welcome the boys from One Direction to 'Sunrise', Australia's favourite breakfast program!" we were ushered onto the stage, all of us waving and mucking about like we usually do. We waved to the crowd of girls that had gathered around outside the studio on the street, and took our seats next to presenters. "So boys, you reached the Finals on the X Factor back in 2010, but you didn't win. Where you put out by that?" Liam shook his head. "No, not at all. We were really happy to know we had already gathered a large fan base, and one thing led to another and we found ourselves with a record deal. Of course, Simon Cowell has been a big hand in our popularity. Without him, we couldn't have made it." We all nodded in agreement. "Simon may be a party pooper, but he's an awesome instructor!" I told them. They laughed.
"Well, welcome to Australia, boys! You're doing a few shows all over the place, including here in Sydney. Are you surprised at the number of fans here already?" Zayn nodded, giving his trademark sexy smile to the camera. I giggled at him. "We didn't expect all the girls over here, being so far away from England. But we love each and every one of you." His announcement earned a well deserved round of screams from the girls outside. "Now here's the question on everyone's lips… would you boys go out with an Australian girl?" Harry smirked. "Yeah, of course! Love the accent. Really cute." I nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, Australian girls are hot, especially if they surf. We don't get to see girls in bikinis too often over in Europe, what with the weather." Niall noted. "Actually, we've got free time this afternoon, so we'll be down at the beach. Hope to see as many of you girls there as possible." I raised an eyebrow. We'd all agreed before not to mention that, just in case we got mobbed or something. We were asked more questions and played a song or two before being bussed back to our hotel. It was a nice sunny day, perfect for beach weather. I couldn't wait. Back in England, we'd heard a lot about famous Australian beaches, like how they're always covered in hot tanned chicks, the water's amazing, and the sand is always clean and a pristine white colour. This is a great contrast to European beaches. It's so much cleaner, fresher, and exciting!
Kat Martin POV
It was another bright and sunny day. The sky was a perfect bottle blue, the waves that raced up and down the yellow-white sand slightly darker, but reflecting perfectly the sky above. The water wasn't too choppy, just perfect for surfing conditions. I raced out the door, wearing my trademark black bikini, my nails also painted black. I had blue denim short shorts on over the top, and a plain, worn tank top. I stuck on my thongs and grabbed my surfboard. "Hey Kat, heading to the beach?" I looked over the fence. "Hey Jason. Yeah, I'm heading off. Wanna join me?" He nodded. "Yeah, sounds good." Jason and I had grown up together, up here on the coast. We lived in an area called 'Narraweena', that means something in Aboriginal but I'm not sure what. It's situated between Dee Why and Manly, so it's in the middle of several popular beaches. I love it here.
"Yeah, surf's good," Jason told me, slicking back his dark brown hair. I laughed at him. "Don't fall off your board, Jas." He gave me an annoyed look. "Like that would happen." He removed his t-shirt and lay it down on the sand, sticking it in his bag. I lay out my rainbow towel and did likewise, also taking my thongs off and sticking them in the bag. Jason didn't wear thongs, instead deciding to walk bare-foot down to the beach. We lived close enough to the water for the hot concrete not to be a problem on his feet. We grinned at each other, as we always did, before launching full pelt, surfboard in hand, into the water.
Once I was waist deep in the water, I dived, wetting myself completely. I flicked my long, blonde hair up and over my head into a messy bun. I jumped onto the surfboard, straddling it. The water was nice, not too cold but warm enough to be pleasant. I looked out to sea, watching as the waves drew closer and closer, stepping up and standing on the board every now and then, catching a wave in. The swell was pretty strong today, but I was used to strong tides so it was perfectly safe for me.
Louis Tomlinson POV
"Well, here we are!" Liam cried, marching down onto the sand. The beach was almost completely empty, even though it was a really hot day. "Where is everyone?" I asked. Niall shrugged and Zayn smirked. "Well, it may be school holidays, but it seems all the adults still work." Liam nodded. "Yes, probably. Oh well, it's good to have the beach practically to ourselves," he said, lying down on his towel. I sat down next to him and flicked sand on him. "Stop it, Louis!" he yelled, brushing himself off. "I need to get me a tan." Zayn laughed at him. "Yeah, Liam's pasty. Everyone knows tanned skin is a turn-on." To prove his point, he ripped off his t-shirt and showed off his well-built, tanned body. I kicked his leg. I was right. Zayn is vain, no jokes there.
"Come on! Let's go in the water!" Niall yelled childishly. I nodded wildly, grabbing Harry's arm. "Let's chuck him in!" I shouted boisterously. Niall laughed, grabbing Harry's other arm. We dragged him down to the water, kicking and screaming. "Let me take my clothes off first!" he yelled. I laughed maniacally at him. "No! I don't need to see your naked body again!" I groaned. He smirked at me. "Why Louis, like what you see." I shook my head. "There isn't much there, mate!" He glared at me and turned to Niall. "We can't let this pass, Niall!" he exclaimed, linking arms with the Irish boy. "Let's throw Louis in!" Niall nodded enthusiastically and shoved me forward. "No!" I yelled playfully. The guys pushed me in. I fell face forward into the water. "Hey, that wasn't nice!" I threw back at them. They merely laughed. I swum deeper and deeper. The water was so nice and calming. I could live here!
Once I decided I'd had enough, I tried swimming back to shore. After about ten minutes I found myself in exactly the same spot as before. Shit. "Um, guys… I can't get back!" I yelled. Liam looked up at me. "He's not being serious," he mumbled, lying back down. I shook my head. "I'm being serious Liam!" I yelled back. This time he watched me carefully, he must have heard the tone of desperation in my voice. "Guys, trouble!" he shouted to the others. "Louis, do you know what to do in a rip?" I shook my head. I didn't get to the beach often. I felt myself sludge around in the water a bit longer. It wasn't a clear blue as it was before, instead it resembled a churned up mess of sand and white foam. "Help!" I yelled. I felt myself going under.
"Help!" I whizzed around, looking anywhere and everywhere for that voice. I guess it was just some instinct I had, and that was to save. All I could see was white bubbly foam over the surface of the water. I decided it would be better to look up over at the beach. Surely enough, there were a bunch of pasty boys looking over into the water in a mixture of fear and dismay. I caught the next wave in as quickly as I could and ran to the group. "Hi. You guys look like you need help. Where's your friend?" I asked. A boy with curly hair looked me up and down. "I uh…" He was lost for words. I growled at him, slapping him in the face. "You, tell me where you last saw your friend," I instructed a short, blonde-haired kid. He pointed out into the waves. There was obviously a rip there. I nodded, handing the surfboard to him. "Look after this. I'll be back."
I ran to the water, taking large steps as I tried to jump wave after wave. Once the water was deep enough, I dived down, opening my eyes under water. After years of surfing, I was well used to the salt water on my eyes by now. I squinted, looking around for any trace of the boy. They weren't Australian; the boy I spoke to had an Irish accent. They couldn't be used to swimming in the ocean then… Finally, I spotted the boy. I raced up for a mouthful of air, doing a quick roll and diving deeper down. I grabbed the boy around the waist, kicking with all my might until we surfaced in the churning ocean. He didn't look too good; in fact, he was unconscious. "Stay with me," I whispered, wrapping his arm around my neck and swimming sideways. After about thirty seconds, we were back on shore. The boy's friends crowded around me as I dragged him out of the water.
"Move!" I yelled, laying the boy on the ground. I looked at him. If I wasn't quick, this could end badly. I pressed my ear to his bare chest, listening intently. There was still a heart beat, though it was faint. This should only involve compression. "You're not going to die on me!" I yelled at the limp form. I pressed both hand on his chest, pushing as hard as I could on his chest as quickly as I could, bobbing up and down as I did so. This time I was lucky. He choked out a little water on about the tenth compression, so I quickly turned him to the side, letting him cough it all out. As he coughed and spluttered I sighed, regaining my breath. He tried standing but I pushed him down, keeping him on his side. "Stay there a few minutes." I instructed. The other boys looked at me in amazement. "What?"
There was nothing but never ending darkness. I could feel myself sinking further and further out of reality, into some sort of unreality that I'd never experienced before. It was an odd feeling, like the feeling you get right before you fall asleep after a hot glass of milk in the evening. The guys! Where were they? Then I remembered. They were back on the shore, and I was here, drowning, caught in a rip. I tried to struggle, to swim upwards. But I had absolutely no energy left in reserve. "Stay with me…" It was only a whisper, but I knew someone was close to me. Someone was saving me. I didn't recognize the voice, but it was obviously female. I felt myself falling unconscious again… My eyes fluttered open. I coughed, watching as salty water came out of my mouth and seeped out into the sand that surrounded me. I tried getting up.
"Stay there a few minutes." I was pushed back on my side. It was the same voice, a sweet, angelic, caring voice. It had an Australian accent, so beautiful. "You… you saved Louis!" I heard Harry stutter. "We… uh… thank you!" I tried getting up again. I was weak, but at least I was alive. I turned around to see the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen. Tall, tanned, and angelic. "Ah, looks like someone's better. So you're name's Louis, eh?" she asked. I nodded, my mouth agape. "You… you saved my life, even though you don't know who I am." She gave a small nod, her cheeks reddening in embarrassment. "Really, it was nothing." She assured me, grabbing a surfboard Niall was holding. "You need to be more careful, Louis."
She started walking away. I tried getting up frantically. "No… please don't leave just yet!" I yelled at her retreating figure. She turned and looked at me quizzically. "Stay with me." She sighed, laying down her board and sitting on it. "Take it easy!" she said, patting the board next to her. "So you're from England, aren't you?" she asked. I nodded. "Yeah. How did you know?" She gave me a 'duh' look. "Well, the accents a dead giveaway." I looked at her sheepishly. "At least tell me your name. You saved my life." She smirked at me. "Not in love with me, are you Louis?" she asked. I coughed involuntarily. Her eyes widened. "Wait, you are?" I nodded. "Well, it's a good thing you're hot mate!" she grinned wildly. "The name's Kat." I leant forward and pressed my lips to hers. "I owe you my life. Um… can we go out sometime?" I couldn't help but grin stupidly to her nod in response. "You're my angel…"
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New England Patriots' Heroes and Zeros vs. Tennessee TitansSeptember 10, 2012
New England Patriots' Heroes and Zeros vs. Tennessee Titans
The New England Patriots kicked off the 2012 season right with a 34-13 win over the Tennessee Titans.
The defending AFC champs looked impressive on both sides of the ball in their first game of the year, but not without a few blemishes here and there.
Here's a look at the heroes and zeros that stood out in New England's blowout win over the Titans in LP Field on Sunday afternoon.
Hero: Stevan Ridley
BenJarvus who?
The Patriots couldn't have asked for a better Week 1 performance from BenJarvus Green-Ellis' replacement, second-year running back Stevan Ridley.
Ridley showcased his decisiveness, power and speed on his way to rushing for 125 yards on 21 carries, topped off with a short run for a score.
Not even Ridley himself expected such a performance.
"I think it's a little bit better than I envisioned. Twenty-one carries, that's a higher number than what I was expecting," said Ridley after the game (per Mike Rodak of ESPNBoston).
Hero: Tom Brady
It wasn't the jaw dropping performance he delivered in last year's opener in Miami (517 yards, four touchdowns), but Tom Brady still put together a stellar game against a talented Titans defense, completing 23 of 31 passes and throwing for 236 yards and two touchdowns.
Those who were worried that Tom Terrific might finally start to slow down this season can sleep soundly.
Zero: Wes Welker
The three-time NFL reception leader had a quiet day.
In what was an uncharacteristic performance, Wes Welker totaled a miserly three receptions for 14 yards against the Titans defense.
This less-than-impressive stat line may have been more of a result of New England's game plan than a lack of individual effort, as Welker was rarely targeted by Brady, who seemed to favor his tight ends.
Hero: The Boston TE Party
The two-headed monster that makes up the Boston TE Party continued to terrorize defenders Sunday afternoon in Tennessee.
Rob Gronkowski (six catches, 60 yards) and Aaron Hernandez (six catches, 59 yards) each had a touchdown reception against the Titans and look primed to be the best tight end tandem in football again in 2012.
Zero: The Gronk Spike
While Gronk had little trouble reeling in the touchdown pass, the execution of his touchdown celebration wasn't as successful.
Attempting his customary "Gronk Spike" following his touchdown reception, Gronkowski lost the grip of the football as he was cocking his arm back for the pigskin blow.
You know you had a good day when the only knock on your performance was your touchdown celebration.
Heroes: The Rookies
Could the Pats have asked for a better NFL debut from their first three 2012 draft picks?
Chandler Jones got a sack and a forced fumble. Dont'a Hightower recovered said fumble for a touchdown. Tavon Wilson snatched a tipped ball in New England's end zone for an interception.
Bill Belichick looks like a genius right now. Talk about rookie production!
Zero: Kyle Arrington
Overall, Kyle Arrington had a decent game, however he earns the "zero" status here for giving up a 24-yard reception to Nate Washington on fourth down.
Giving up a short gain on the ground on fourth-and-inches is one thing, but 24 yards through the air?
That's unacceptable, Kyle!
Heroes: The Run Defense
Four yards.
That's how many yards Chris Johnson gained rushing against New England's stingy run defense. No other defense can say they've accomplished such a feat.
The Patriots went into this week of practice with a mission: stop Chris Johnson.
Mission accomplished.

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Working in Barcelona can be an amazing experience for expats. The cosmopolitan environment and ideal location at the Mediterranean Sea make for great business opportunities for people working in Barcelona. Our guide to working in Barcelona has info on the job search, business etiquette, and more.
Without a doubt, expats working in Barcelona benefit from the city's convenient location right on the Mediterranean Sea. Barcelona has in fact been a major hub for business and trade for centuries. Thus, expats with plans on working in Barcelona's trading and manufacturing industries may have found just the right place. However, aside from the city's traditional sectors, tourism and culture are also on the rise. After all, Barcelona is considered a major center for art, architecture, and design.
Working in Barcelona allows expats to contribute significantly to Spain's income. After all, Barcelona alone generates a quarter of Spain's GDP. The greater Barcelona region boasts a large local market. The highly diversified structure of its economy and the weight of its industrial base turn the city into a culturally and industrially vibrant center. In 2010, more than 14 million tourists visited the city of Barcelona.
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The ICT sector is considered one of the major contributors to Barcelona's economy. The sector combines IT and telecommunication with audiovisual systems which make up new ICT applications. The ICT sector is highly productive. With over 1,700 companies and 155 research institutes, Catalonia and particularly Barcelona make up a major ICT hub. Working in Barcelona's ICT sector gives you a particular advantage as you benefit from social, commercial, institutional and educational programs in Barcelona.
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Music in War and Peace
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Music in war and peace.
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What? The internet is down for maintenence on a Saturday morning? What will we do?
Breakfast from McDonalds might help.
And then we watched Danny play with his remote control helicopter.
The view from the front porch.
I sat on my bed and wrote some.
And did more laundry.
Daisy didn't care about the internet. Her she is at her regualr watch dog spot.
Hannah mowed the front lawn.
H and Daisy do some freak out playing. Watching Daisy throuh the house is pure happy.
The library.
A more colorful load of laundry.
Hannah is in distress! She had to reset her Playstation. What if something goes wrong.
I played The Sims for the first time in about a week. This is Loggins Messina. He lives in the wilderness and likes to fish and garden. He's also kind of a good cook.
Hannah brought me a present around (my) bedtime, to say thanks for some advice I gave her.
All this doccumenting has been tougher than I thought. I'm kind of tired of it and glad tomorrow is the last day. It's also made me really unsatisfied with my formerly beloved Nikon Coolpix s6000. I need a dslr.
If you're not sure what Week in the Life is, you can follow the link in that image to the left for the big low down. Or I can try to sum it up. Week in the Life is a project/challenge to doccument, with words and photos and whatever else, an average week in your life. What you do, where you go, your routine - the whole thing. You can see the rest of my Week in the Life posts here.


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Prime minister and President-elect Aleksandar Vucic, who will start his visit to China on Saturday, says Serbia and China are "always on the same side."
While in Beijing, Vucic will have a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and participate in the Forum for International Cooperation within the framework of the One Belt, One Road strategy.
He told Chinese state television CCTV ahead of the visit that China has always stood by Serbia – "including in the most difficult times, during 1999."
"There are no problems in our economic and political relations, we are always on the same side, and when China has something to say, we are always on the side of China. We support one and united China, whatever one calls it," said Vucic.
"We are very faithful, very loyal friends," the prime minister said and added that he hoped Serbia can continue to count on China's support and on continued cooperation.
Asked what he expected from the Forum, which will be held in Beijing on Sunday and Monday, Vucic said it was "what representatives of the two countries always spoke about."
"Connecting, networking, not only about our road and rail infrastructure, which is very important. It is about mutual cooperation of people, enterprises, about building new things, about well interconnected different civilizations. Without the huge role and the dedicated participation of China, we would not be able to succeed," said Vucic.
The conversation then turned to Serbia's sporting passion and successes, the country's tourist destinations, its cuisine, the beauty, strength and smarts of its women – and the height of its prime minister, which he revealed was 1.98 meters.
The Chinese reporter remarked that two Serbs are extremely popular in China: the late actor Bata Zivojinovic, and tennis star Novak Djokovic, and asked Vucic if he would help her get an interview with the latter.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Pumpkin Pie, Oh My!
Despite loving pumpkin-flavored treats, I have never been a fan of pumpkin pie. There are few foods where texture is the defining factor for me, but the mushy body of pumpkin pie just turns me off. Thankfully, Shake Shack has found a way to make it palatable to me with its Pumpkin Pie Oh-My! custard special — vanilla custard mixed up with homemade pumpkin pie and topped with a mountain of whipped cream. Ice cream makes everything better.
This is a decadent dessert, more like a sundae. It's the whipped cream that does it. The vanilla holds strong but is tinged with pumpkin — the mushy pie is gone, melded into the custard. Bits of crust pop up in every other bite. They're so small as to be almost unnoticeable, but just enough to provide a texture contrast, especially as the custard heads toward soupiness, and occasionally a chunkier piece will make a surprise appearance. I wouldn't have minded more of them.
If you like a headier pumpkin flavor, go for the Pumpkin Pie custard on Mondays, but if sundaes are your thing, indulge in the Pumpkin Pie Oh-My!
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|Modeling Workplace Bullying Behaviors Using Catastrophe Theory
|Escartín Solanelles, Jordi; Ceja, Lucía; Navarro Cid, José; Zapf, D.
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|Universitat de Barcelona
|Workplace bullying is defined as negative behaviors directed at organizational members or their work context that occur regularly and repeatedly over a period of time. Employees' perceptions of psychosocial safety climate, workplace bullying victimization, and workplace bullying perpetration were assessed within a sample of nearly 5,000 workers. Linear and nonlinear approaches were applied in order to model both continuous and sudden changes in workplace bullying. More specifically, the present study examines whether a nonlinear dynamical systems model (i.e., a cusp catastrophe model) is superior to the linear combination of variables for predicting the effect of psychosocial safety climate and workplace bullying victimization on workplace bullying perpetration. According to the AICc, and BIC indices, the linear regression model fits the data better than the cusp catastrophe model. The study concludes that some phenomena, especially unhealthy behaviors at work (like workplace bullying), may be better studied using linear approaches as opposed to nonlinear dynamical systems models. This can be explained through the healthy variability hypothesis, which argues that positive organizational behavior is likely to present nonlinear behavior, while a decrease
|Assetjament psicològic
Catàstrofes (Matemàtica)
Psychological abuse
Catastrophes (Mathematics)
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SUNSHIP III – Information For Teachers
Length of Cooper Visit: 3 days and 2 nights
Offered: November and December
Grades: 7th and 8th Grades
Max Students: 20 – 40 Students
Fee: $60/student (meals included)
Program Goal: To celebrate the transition from childhood through adolescence into adulthood, to focus on perception and choice in our daily habits and routines, to explore and discover the larger context of where and how we live, and to examine alternatives and make sacrifices for a healthier home planet.
Below is a more in-depth description of this program and what to expect. Certain things are kept secret and only teachers are allowed to know them. Therefore, there are more details for pre-visit information as well as during the program that teachers will receive. Please read all the way to the bottom to be prepared for your trip. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to Contact Us.
Table of Contents:
Click on any of the links to bring you to that section
- Pre-visit Logistics
- Program Description
- Trip Logistics
- After Trip Logistics: The Quest
Pre-visit Logistics:
There are many more details for Pre-Visit Logistics than just what is listed below. If you are a teacher you may request these details through the Cooper Center Staff by Contacting Us.
Trip Registration:
A maximum of 6 sessions of Sunship III are offered each fall in November and December, each with a maximum of 40 students. Scheduling for these trips occurs in August and early September with the Registration deadline usually in the first week of September. Spots fill up quickly, so you will want to register as early as possible.
Teacher Orientation:
If you have never done SUNSHIP III at the Cooper Center, you must attend an informational SUNSHIP III Orientation (see link for available orientations), which is held at the beginning of each school year to acquaint you with the program and facility. Even if you have done SUNSHIP III before it may be a good idea to attend the orientation again, as there is much information and our experience is such that it takes more than one trip to get comfortable with the program.
Pre-visit Supplies and Activities:
The Cooper Center will send you all of the materials needed to prepare your students for the program. One of the key aspects to making this a successful experience for your students is making sure they feel that the materials are individualized for each of them. It will be very important to make sure that each envelope containing the necessary materials has the student's name on it. Therefore, we need all the names (first and last) of the student who will be participating ASAP and no later than 6 weeks prior to your trip. This is very important so we can personalize their items and get them to the students on time. Teachers that sign up for the program will get a detailed explanation of the pre-visit supplies at the orientation.
Cooper Center Experience:
There are many more details for during the trip that teachers need to know. However, we can't give away the secrets! So, if you are a teacher you can request more details of what goes on for the three days at the Cooper Center by Contacting Us.
Sample Schedule of Events: Times are approximate
DAY 1 - Tuesday
10:00 am - Arrival
10:30 am – Orientation and Registration
12:00 pm – Lunch
1:00-5:00pm - Program
5:15 pm - Dinner
6:00-8:30 pm - Program
8:30 - 9:00 pm - Cooper Staff Leaves
DAY 2 - Wednesday
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:30 am - 12:00 pm – Program
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 - 5:00pm – Program
5:15 pm - Dinner
6:00-8:30 pm - Program
8:30 - 9:00 pm - Cooper Staff Leaves
DAY 3 - Thursday
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:30 am - 12:00 pm – Program
12:00 pm - Lunch
12:30 pm – Clean-up
1:00 - 1:30 pm - Departure
Clean up and site maintenance:
You and your students are responsible for sweeping, picking up trash, taking out the trash and recycling, cleaning the sleeping cabins, kitchen, bathrooms ramadas, classroom and the grounds. It is an important lesson to have all students pitch-in with chores. Assign duties to everyone. A Cooper Staff Member will come around and inspect all of these locations to make sure everything is cleaned. Students will be asked to re-do any chores not done properly or completely. Click on the link to see the Cleanup Checklist in English and Spanish. Notify Cooper Center staff if extra bathroom or kitchen supplies are needed during the trip.
Trip Logistics:
Teacher Responsibilities:
All supervision of students is your responsibility, with the help of field trip volunteers and Cooper Center staff. A visit to the Cooper Center is a school event. All rules and policies in effect during the school day are in effect during the entire duration of the field trip, including during transportation time and overnight.
Parents and others who sign in as volunteers are covered under Workman's Compensation by TUSD. Work-related injuries that occur at the site are dealt with as they would be at school, and Cooper Center staff are CPR and First Aid trained. Student injuries are not covered except by personal insurance or other policies, as they would be covered at school. Teachers are on duty and at work during the duration of the stay.
Generic permission forms in English and Spanish can be found at these links. Bring the Permission Forms with you to the Cooper Center. The completed form will be helpful if an emergency were to occur.
You must schedule and provide funding for your own transportation. This may be parent vehicles, a private bus, or a school bus. Transportation logistics can be found at this link. In some cases, the Cooper Center can assist with funding for buses. Click here for the Fundraising Checklist to help raise funds and please contact the Cooper Center staff for more information.
Physical Disabilities:
The Cooper Center can accommodate students and adults with physical disabilities. Please contact the Cooper Center well in advance of your trip to notify them of your needs. Jojoba and Nopal cabins are wheelchair-accessible, as are the kitchen, classroom, bathrooms, and group ramada.
Adult Volunteers:
It is important that you meet with your adult volunteers a week or more before the trip and impress upon them how important they are to the success of the Cooper Center experience. Sadly, each year a few groups must shorten or cancel their trip because adult volunteers back out at the last minute. Adult volunteers need to be properly informed, prepared, and involved in the experience, given specific roles to accomplish, etc. We recommend that least two adults during the day and at least one adult per cabin (2 is preferred) be present. A few weeks prior to your trip, meet with the parents of your students, including the adult volunteers, for the trip and inform them of the following:
- Background information about the Cooper facility
- Plans for getting to Cooper from school and for cleaning Cooper and returning to school
- Overview of the SUNSHIP III Program goals and Schedule (please make sure the adult volunteers don't give away about what is going to happen)
- Sharing circles and how they work (parental involvement is not allowed)
- Participation expected in activities while on site
- Quest and how you'll need their help (this is a HUGE part; see Quest section below)
- Cooper Center Rules
- Rules and expectations you have for your students, your methods of discipline, and the behavior management philosophies that Cooper Center staff will use
- Smoking or drinking alcohol is not permitted on TUSD property
- Long pants and closed toed shoes are required
- Turn off cell phones during all educational activities
- Pets are not allowed
- Please, no shade umbrellas or walking sticks (except if medically necessary) during the experiences in the desert. They interfere with our observations and distract the students
- No younger children. Crying babies distract from lessons, paths are not suitable for strollers, and the terrain and desert plants are a hazard to toddlers. The parents also cannot adequately supervise the students if they must tend to a young child
- Assign assertive, responsible parents to the sleeping cabins and insist they be with the students any time the students are in the cabins.
- Make sure they have appropriate clothing and sleeping gear (warm enough, there is no heating in the cabins)
Student Expectations:
The students should be well aware of what to expect during their visit. This includes background information about the facility and the program, the purpose of this visit, the rules, your expectations of their behavior, cleanup procedures, and what to bring (clothing, bedding, water bottle, hat, sunscreen, etc). Emphasize that the Cooper Center is an educational center and the activities are an extension of the school curriculum.
We want every student in your class to be a part of the Cooper experience. That being said, behavior problems can spoil a trip for everyone. Work out a procedure for sending an uncooperative student back to the center with an adult during activities or, in extreme cases, back to school or home. The permission form will help with contacting parents. Let students know the type of behavior that will cause them to be sent away from the center. Students who are challenging in the school setting may thrive in the non-traditional settings of the Cooper Center.
Explain the cleanup procedures and the importance of these chores. Cooper Center has no maintenance or custodial personnel. It is kept clean and tidy by those who use it. Be sure that students understand that everyone participates in cleanup. Responsible outdoor persons always leave the site better than they found it.
Water bottles are mandatory. Please be sure before you leave school that EVERY student has a water bottle. We also have reusable water bottles for sale. We strongly recommend reusable water bottles as they are much more environmentally-friendly than disposable and will last the duration of the trip.
Set up Cabins:
Students will start moving into their cabins after Orientation. There are 6 sleeping cabins: Jojoba, Nopal, Mesquite, Palo Verde, Ocotillo, and Cholla. Description of the cabins can be found here. There is enough room for 10 students and 2 adults per cabin. We suggest having 2 adults per cabin because there needs to be an adult in the cabin at all times and if in the middle of the night someone needs to use the bathroom you don't want to have to wake up everyone. We also suggest that the teachers don't stay in the cabins with the students so that you can be available for any issues during the night. Students need to make sure they will sleep comfortably (i.e. sleeping bags, blankets, sheets); the cabins are not heated or cooled. No food is allowed the cabins but water is permitted.
Do's and Don'ts:
The Dos:
- Bring cameras to capture the experience!
- Use reusables as a part of your environmental lessons to discourage the use of throwaway items such as plastic bags and bottled water containers.
- Keep a positive attitude. The students feed off of the energy that adults give off.
- Let small behavioral things go.
- Call or email us with any questions or concerns at any time. We are here to help!
The Don'ts:
- Please don't give the students any work beyond Sunship III during the program. Our days are incredibly full and outside work can distract from the experience.
- Please don't allow students to make their own trails, especially behind the cabins. We are trying to re-vegetate and it is dangerous.
- Please don't complain about the weather. If the students overhear you or your volunteers complaining about the "long, hot, cold, wet or tiring walk," they may pick up on that attitude and it will make the walk less enjoyable for everyone.
After an exciting day, students may need to be calmed down for bedtime. One suggestion is to begin reading a story to the class prior to the trip. It may sound childish, but it is helpful and effective, especially if you use books that share our message (ex. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg, etc.). Give copies of the story to the adults supervising the cabins so they may continue the story before bedtime. There is to be no scary or ghost story-telling at any time. Some students have not spent a night away from home/in the desert before and may become frightened by night noises. In addition, we want the students to develop a positive feeling about the outdoors and not be fearful of it.
After Trip Logistics: The Quest
Upon leaving the Cooper Center, students begin their 'Quest', a special set of learning adventures guided by you. The Quest is the most important component of SUNSHIP III. In a sense everything in the program is designed to prepare and motivate young teens to interact with other people who are trying to live alternative more sustainable lifestyle. If the perceptual part of the program succeeds, the participants will see those they visit as representing choices that can be made in their own lives. To help guide them, the students receive a Quest map of their community and use their SUNSHIP III Ledger. There are four major parts to the Quest: (1) Visiting natural places to experience new Sections Of Life, (2) Interviewing people that are working on living more in harmony with the Earth either on their own or as part of a business or community organization, (3) participating in environmentally-focused community action, and (4) Making individual lifestyle choices to live more harmoniously with the Earth and its life. The Quest ends with a return to Cooper and the Temple of SOL for a celebration of each student's achievements. Students have a Quest page at this link to help them keep on track.
Teachers should observe and participate in the sharing circles at the Cooper Center. This is a chance to learn how the sharing circles are led because back to school you will be the one facilitating the sharing circles. Click here for a description of How To Run Sharing Circles. The sharing circles should help students with each step of completing the Quest, especially the interviews and crafting their own personal lifestyles. Doing the community action plan as a sharing circle is a great idea.
During the Temple of Sol story reading each student receives a pouch containing three natural objects: a pinecone, a river stone, and a feather. These objects represent different Sections Of Life. Students need to return each of these objects to a natural area where they belong. (Example – river rock to Sabino Canyon/someplace with running water, pinecone to the mountains, etc). To try and assist with transportation, the Cooper Center will be providing field trips to Mt. Lemmon (upon request) during the spring semester to return the pinecone. While returning each object, students should have a minimum 20 minute-long magic spot and record their thoughts and perceptions about that natural area in their Ledger. Afterwards, they can receive a stamp in their Ledger from you.
Interviews: Students will need to interview three people, one for each of the categories listed below:
- Using energy and materials wisely
- Demonstrating care for natural places and things
- Developing a deeper personal relationship with the Earth
Students will ask these people what they are doing personally to "live more lightly" and then record what they learn in their ledgers. After the interview, the person visited stamps the students' Ledgers, or if they do not have a stamp you can review their Ledger and stamp it for them. You will need to work with your students in their Sharing Circles on how to conduct an interview. You are also allowed to have one or two of the interviewees come to the school – just remember that the idea behind the Quest is to get the students out into the world around them. Make sure the students are the ones conducting the interview and not you; this is for them to earn. The Quest Booklet link shows all the community partners that we have in Tucson, and you will also receive an interview guide before you leave the Cooper Center. If you know of a different person or community partner please feel free to use them and ask if they would be willing to become a Community Partner with the Cooper Center.
This can take many forms. Ideally, the students work within the class and their Sharing Circles to create a project of their own, whether it is within the school, their neighborhood, or the larger community. It can also be done individually or within the framework of another organization (church, business, community organization, government agency, etc.)
When everything else has been completed (returning natural objects, interviews) the participants decide what to do in each of the four categories below to begin crafting their own personal lifestyle. They will record these choices in their Ledger.
- Using energy and materials wisely
- Demonstrating care for natural places and things
- Developing a deeper personal relationship with the Earth
- Environmental planning and action (this can be done as a group or individually).
After the Quest is complete, students can 'graduate' from the SUNSHIP III Program by returning to the Cooper Center and the Temple of SOL. This event is typically held in the beginning of May. Students will be asked to share key moments of their Quest and will receive a SOL medallion. Students can attend the event even if they are still working on their own Quest, allowing them to hear stories from the achievements of their peers. If students are unable to return to the Cooper Center, they can send their Ledgers to the Center and the staff will return the Ledger with a SOL medallion to them by mail to recognize the completion of the Quest.
Other Quest Topics:
There have been some issues with getting students to places to fulfill their Quests. Please know that we understand these constraints. This is why it will be important to talk about the Quest with parents and other adult volunteers weeks prior to even the trip to the Cooper Center. Encourage use of public transportation if possible. We will also try to assist with transportation for returning the pinecone to Mt. Lemmon during a few weekends from Jan - April. Contact Us about scheduling.
In order to learn if this program is completing its goals, we will need you to administer another survey just like the one you did during the pre-visit period. This will help us determine if there were any changes in the students' perception and/or choices. These will be given to you as you leave the Cooper Center and collected during the spring semester.
Approximately two weeks after your trip to the Cooper Center, especially if this is your first Sunship III experience, our staff will come to your school to help with Quest preparation and implementation. This does not mean that you must wait until this meeting to begin your Quest; only that we want to offer as much assistance as possible. This meeting will be scheduled before you leave the Cooper Center to return to school.
Please know that the Quest is difficult, and we know it is. Students need to really want to complete it. It will be up to you as a teacher to decide how much assistance you give your students. If you are unsure of how much assistance to give, Contact Us or other teachers on the list serve. Teachers are constantly trying new strategies to make the Quest more successful. It is important to remember that we expect this program to be a challenge and it is very unlikely that all of your students will succeed.
Sunship III is a challenging and rewarding experience for you and your students. It takes place over the course of the entire school year. Many of your questions will be answered during the Teacher Orientation; many more will be answered along the journey as you travel with your students on their experience. Contact Us at any time with questions, comments, or concerns.


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Have you chosen a Pagan name to go by as your new spiritual name? If so, what is it? and what made you decide to change your name?
My given name at with is Atarah, however when I am online or speaking of pagan things I do prefer to be called Crescent Moon. I've always felt connected to the moon and especially the crescent phase. Only recently have I found that the Goddess I connect with, Sophia, one of her symbols is that of the Crescent Moon. It's interesting how things work out. Do you have one?
Your given name is very pretty! as is your Pagan name. I currently do not have a Pagan name, but I am considering adapting one. Thanks for commenting!
My spiritual name is Rhiannon DancingOak. Rhiannon because the first goddess I connected with was Rhiannon (a Welsh Celtic Goddess) and Dancing Oak because my favorite tree is the oak and so "DancingOak" signifies a strong woman that is also apt to having fun and enjoying life!
You're welcome daniella. And thank you for you kind compliment. Kitty, I really like your spiritual name. It's wonderfu.
No I haven't, not officially, but if I did it would be this name (mistyhorizon) minus the 2003 at the end of it. The reason for this is that when I first chose this name it just 'came to me', and that was back in around 1995.
I find that name to be wonderful
Thank you
I love "misty horizon" how unique!
Misty Horizon is beautiful! I love it.
I have two. Rhiannon the moon goddess of inspiration and autumn moon. I meditated on this for a long time and at the same time the book I was reading spoke of Rhiannon the moon goddess of inspiration so once I read that I knew it was a sign. I need all the inspiration I can get.
Rhiannon is a part of my spiritual name, as well.
Lovely name, Shelia! It seems like many Pagans follow the goddess Rhiannon.
Who is a pagan? Whom do they follow?
The same divinity...different names.
I have two names. One was chosen by me at my Wiccan Dedication Ceremony and that one is private. However, my known spiritual name that was channeled through another from the Archangel Michael is Gentle Deer Lion Tamer.
I want a name
I think you have one, already! pink tulip fairie!
Yes, that actually sounds like a great spiritual name pink tulip fairie
Well I will take your word for it
My spiritual name is... she, who runs butt-naked in the moonlight while tripping over overgrown tree roots. Lol ok. So that's not definite but it's a start!
I love it Klara!
Lovely name, Kitty. I definitely know that RedWolf will be the last part of mine, but I cannot figure out what to do for the first part. I'll have to pray on it and see what happens.
It'll come to you, don't worry.
I have quite a few names hah hah - A Pagan name, a name from a previous life, my birth name and Hawthorn which is my online name and sometimes used in real life...all my names are used by different people depending on how they or I feel comfortable on addressing each other =]Remember guys! Names have power! x
I agree names do have power! I have no idea what my past lives or life was. I wish I did though.
See a medium for a past life regression! x
My past lives have actually appeared in my dreams, Cresentmoon.
Thank you both of you, I may just have to do that. And kitty, I will have to pay more attention to my dreams
My past life came through with my spirit guide x
My real name is pagan but I'm not revealing it because I'm a public school teacher. We are constantly getting screened by the school district and I could lose my job over admitting I like to have a beer once a month. Seriously!But I'll say my name is pronounced (not written) as Fig Tree in the Romany language.
That's understandable. Still thanks for sharing a small bit of information of your name. I know that some choose not to share their Pagan name and keep it to themselves, this is something I can understand. However just the idea of a fig tree is beautiful so I am sure your pagan name is as well.
That's very understandable, klarawieck. I know many Pagans who choose to keep their Pagan name private, which isn't a bad idea in my opinion. At least with that way, it's something special that only you and the goddess know; allowing you to connect with the goddess in a stronger way.
Thanks for understanding Daniella. The truth is that it has nothing to do with it being a pagan name. It has to do with being my real name. A lot of teachers have lost their jobs because they write something inappropriate online. And by "inappropriate" I mean something as silly as "I'm feeling a bit tipsy". We are asked to be role-models for our students in and out of the classroom, even if that means not being open about your belief, likes and dislikes. That's just the way it is.
My soul name is Sarrestia. I say soul because through a lot of journeying and spiritual questing, I was able to trace myself, my soul as far back as I would ever be allowed to go and was told this was my name by a very amazing source. In my path, there is the source and the divine masculine and divine feminine; when a soul is created (mind you this is not the same realm as here) by the source, the divine masculine and divine feminine imbue the soul with their energy, with their love, thus giving the soul a name. Sar Restia; Sarrestia.Forgive me if my path seems a bit odd, quite different from the usual, but there you have it.
I see this is very popular among females.I find no need to call myself by alternate names, as this would be a division of personal power, and ones ego.I choose to combine all of my personal power into the same source of output, or ego.
lol, but you are a fast typer, I just signed on, and you are the last one who shows up one most of the pages
Oh..how about sockpuppet? ?
im not a sockpuppet, im a puppetmaster. jk.
Thats pretty good rb !
Golly, you mean your parents actually called you 'rbe0' how cruel
these are the initials of my real name. but i see your point
LOL couldn't resist!
I didn't think you were supposed to reveal your spiritual name because it can easily be used to cast spells or perform magick against you??
I've never liked the name changing idea or understood why so many people do this. I use other names for online role playing games and email addresses. Paganism isn't a time when I want to dress up like someone else, or play pretend. I like to be myself, with my own, real name. It's like admitting to the world that this is who I am and I don't feel I need to hide it. Of course, this isn't practical for everyone. Some are hiding in the broom closet (do they still use that phrase?) for good/ real reasons.
My name came to me in a dream I had when I was 13 years old, around the same time of my dedication. It is Solstice. And it stuck.
I took on the name Kira. However, a search for my pagan name exercise resulted in a symbol popping into my mind. The symbol is completely unique so i cant link to any pictures
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I agree with what I take to be the thrust of Ezra's post, and I don't think I ever disagreed: congressional Republicans want to win control of Congress. And when Democrats were in the minority, they wanted to win control of Congress. I don't consider this news, but it is safe to say that this dynamic has sharpened since 1994, when control of the House was once again seriously contested, as it hadn't been for several decades.
Reihan Salam's effort to explain how you can know congressional Republicans believe something they don't mention publicly or support legislatively gets at the heart of one of D.C.'s most pernicious illusions: The idea that we should worry about what congresspeople believe in their heart of hearts, as opposed to what they're willing to vote for at this time.
I think "what congresspeople believe in their heart of hearts" is salient insofar as control of Congress really is contested. I will say, however, that it is hard to get a clear sense of how these motivations translate into policy substance, as many other factors play a role, including institutional resistance, broader economic and political conditions, etc. So it could be that my conjectural sentence was trivial — indeed, I considered it trivial at the time.
But as I understand it, Ezra didn't consider it trivial because he saw it as illustrative of a broader problem:
The Republican Party does not currently exist as an institution interested in working with Democrats to shape policy, just as the Democratic Party in 2005 did not exist as an institution interested in working with Republicans to shape policy. Pundits and commentators like to ignore this fact as we like to write pieces about how if Congress followed our policy preferences somewhat more closely, it would surely be more successful. That's what Salam was doing in his original post, in which he said there was a conservative consensus that included a large number of lawmakers behind a conditional version of state and local aid. But there isn't. There's a Republican consensus in favor of winning the next election and a Republican consensus that winning the next election means obstructing Democratic accomplishments and that, and not policy disagreement, is the central operating reality in the United States Congress.
I don't think the highlighted sentence applies to me: I'm not interested in a "successful Congress." I'm interested in trying to figure out what is wrong with our public institutions and identifying solutions. This is, admittedly, very different from what Ezra does, which is cover a broader set of questions concerning policymaking and legislative strategy. I am interested in getting things right, regardless of whether that means criticizing Republicans or Democrats, in Congress or in state legislatures. The tenor of the piece Josh Barro and I co-authored on the Ryan Roadmap was markedly different from many others on the Roadmap and on PPACA: we offered praise as well as criticism, pointing in the direction of a more balanced, sustainable approach.
Again, this could be a trivial exercise — given that we'll never have truly good policies, why bother thinking through these questions? But I suppose I disagree. My hope (a vain one, perhaps) is to influence policy debates of the future, not policy debates of the present.
In the end, a lot of this has to do with "teaminess." Many pundits and commentators are very teamy, and they see criticisms of their team as pernicious roadblocks to reform and good governance. Others are less teamy, and aim at thinking through policy questions without much regard for the political to-and-fro. There is a lot of excellent politics and legislative quarterbacking coverage here at NRO for readers to enjoy, but that's not what you get here. My team consists of citizens who worry that the public sector in the United States is on an unsustainable course, and who are interested in ways of changing course. I have a bias in favor less government and more room for voluntary action, but I make an effort to keep it in check so I can respond to and take in new evidence as it arises.
No more meta-blogging for now, I hope.


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This year's Meadows Celebration took place on Friday, July 18, and it was again a very successful event. The fun began at 4 p.m. and lasted into the night. It was a beautiful day, and the temperatures were warm but not too warm.
Many local families attended the event, and took part in the free, family-friendly activities, including the Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show, inflatables and face painting. They stayed well into the evening for entertainment from local band The Usual Suspects and the Hula Hoop Contest. The evening concluded with a fireworks show that was even more spectacular than in previous years.
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On August 25 the Criminal Law and Sentencing Policy Study Committee took up the issue of teens and "sexting." Sexting by teens generally refers to the sending of sexually suggestive or explicit text messages between peers, but the issue also includes the same material shared via emails, social media postings, and other venues for online communication. The committee was assigned with a review of the topic by the 2010 General Assembly under SEA 224, which also allowed school corporations to begin offering classes or instruction regarding the risks and consequences of sexting.
Developing policies appropriate for teens
According to a survey released by the Pew Research Center in December 2009, 4% of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 have sent sexually provocative images of themselves to someone else via text message, while 15% have received such images from someone they know. Older teens are much more likely to engage in such behavior, with 8% of 17‐year‐olds having sent a nude or semi‐nude image by text and 30% having received such an image.
State Sen. Jim Arnold (D-LaPorte) is a former LaPorte County Sheriff and a member of the committee. He said, "Like other criminal policies dealing with minors, this needs to be done with care to curb the activity while being mindful that we are most often dealing with teenage offenders and victims."
"Because of the potential consequences for the young people involved, this is not an issue where broad generalities can be made," Arnold warned.
Watch a video update on "sexting" from Senator Arnold below:
An August 25 story in the Wall Street Journal explained why the matter is more complicated.
"While many of the new rules make sexting punishable by small fines and short stints in a juvenile-detention facility, there is still little agreement on what the appropriate penalty is—or whether prosecutors should be involved at all.
Some attorneys view sexting by teenagers as a comparatively tame activity that is best handled by parents and teachers. Others disagree, stressing the extreme and lasting humiliation that young victims of sexting are likely to experience. "
Sexting, cyberbullying, harassment, and dating violence
The connection between sexting and cyberbullying, harassment, and dating violence is also a concern. According to a study published by the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, "several teen suicides have been blamed on the distribution of sexted images beyond what the subject of the image contemplated and the bullying that followed."
Other state actions
According to the National Conference on State Legislatures, since 2009 at least 21 states have moved to tailor their laws to address sexting. See summaries of 2009 legislation and 2010 legislation>>
According to the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University report,
"The most common legislative response thus far has been to modify criminal laws by downgrading certain child exploitation‐related felony offenses to misdemeanors or status offenses when committed in the context of sexting. These provisions generally call for less severe punishments, exclusion from sex offender registries, and expungement of juvenile records where the subject, possessor, and sender of the sexually explicit image are minors close in age."
According to NCSL,
"In Utah, lawmakers passed legislation that sets misdemeanor charges for children age 17 and under who distribute pornographic material.
Nebraska enacted new child pornography provisions that allow an affirmative defense for minors who possess sexually explicit images of children age 15 and older, as long as the images are of only one child, were taken without coercion, and were not forwarded to anyone else.
In Vermont legislation passed this year [2009], minors charged with sexting would be dealt with in juvenile court rather than being subject to sexual exploitation laws and sex offender registration requirements. Sexual predators who use sexting to contact children will face charges under new laws in Nebraska and Colorado, and also in Oregon if new provisions in the state's child luring law are enacted. New Jersey has introduced similar legislation."
Next steps in Indiana
More testimony and consideration may be on future agendas for the committee this fall. The committee is expected to make recommendations for 2011 legislation.
The Criminal Law and Sentencing Policy Study Committee is one of many interim committees and permanent commissions convened annually by the General Assembly to conduct in-depth research and analysis of issues affecting the state. Recommendations from these committees are often the basis for future legislation. More information about committee topics, schedules and agendas is available online at www.in.gov/legislative/interim.


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Oh gosh, I'm crying so much right now :( I had to re-read this a couple of times becuase my stupid brother kept interupting me (and I got angry, shouted, he cried, you get the picture) because I just HAD to get this right in my head.
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| squeakyswings chapter 1 . 5/15/2010
SAD! But in a purely amazing way. I loved this - everything about it, and I adored Al's character.
This line: " To Teddy, it feels as though all the warmth, the happiness, the meaning in the room has suddenly disappeared and everything is as cold as ice, as painful as the Cruciatus Curse." is gorgeous.
| amy-odair chapter 1 . 5/14/2010
This is so beautiful, it made me cry. :(
It is exactly how I see it in my head. :D
Great job and keep up the great work!
| Harryfan94 chapter 1 . 5/12/2010
awww this is really sweet
| greekgeekemm chapter 1 . 5/12/2010
Please please please continue! I will be soooooooo depressed if you dont! ( Please!
| yellow 14 chapter 1 . 5/12/2010
More...neutral ending I think, than sad. Nicely done, keep writing
| elizabeth's lullaby chapter 1 . 5/12/2010
This really need another chapter! It's too sad! Please?
Oh and how can I top this? I am trying to write a Lily/Teddy fanfic but...you're too good.
| this-girl-with-glasses chapter 1 . 5/11/2010
I loved the ending especially the last paragraph. You are really talented. I wonder were lily and Lysander went? Loved the story, great writing. : )
| MissTeenageDream chapter 1 . 5/11/2010
Wrong Lily section ;)


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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45602445/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/empathetic-rats-step-help-others-bind/ So it looks as though rats are capable of saving their friends from danger, despite the lack of reward. Also, they will share treats with friends, too. The amazing thing about this is that the more we study rats, the more and more surprises we find. Recently they also recognized metacognition (thinking about thinking) in rats, as well as culture (the culture study was pretty interesting - rats in one Italian city were passing on the skills required to swim through water and harvest freshwater mussels as food to their children). And for their size, rats have pretty large brains - the ratio of rat brain to body size is 1:40, which doesn't sound that impressive until you realize that its the same in humans. Rats also have a fairly complex language (its in the hypersonic frequency so you normally can't hear it), and social structure. I think that when the time comes, rats ought to be one of the first species that we uplift.
2 USAF7138th Dec 2011 08:37:00 PM from the United States
I changed accounts.
Perhaps we should rethink allowing experimentation on rats and put them in the "smart animals" category, hm?
I am now known as Flyboy.
3 ohsointocats8th Dec 2011 08:55:39 PM from The Sand Wastes , Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Have they shown a lack of empathy in other mammals?
4 TheEarthSheep8th Dec 2011 08:56:13 PM from a Pasture hexagon
Christmas Sheep
I think that when the time comes, rats ought to be one of the first species that we uplift. Please tell me this is a joke.
Still Sheepin'
5 ohsointocats8th Dec 2011 08:59:58 PM from The Sand Wastes , Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Apparently raccoons will be the ones to inherit the earth because they're clever and the way they manipulate things with their paws. Seeing as they can be trapped until they die with a board with a hole in it, a few nails, and a shiny object, though, they still have a long way to go.
6 AceofSpades8th Dec 2011 09:03:25 PM , Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Well, dolphins have displayed disturbing sociopathic behavior on occasion. ... And now I feel safer with rats. How strange.
7 TheEarthSheep8th Dec 2011 09:05:49 PM from a Pasture hexagon
Christmas Sheep
http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=492 I'm sorry, it had to be said.
Still Sheepin'
8 ohsointocats8th Dec 2011 09:10:22 PM from The Sand Wastes , Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
LOL Don't worry, humans are more closely related to rats than to dolphins. Perhaps with this information, being a dirty rat is not so bad?
9 AceofSpades8th Dec 2011 09:14:00 PM , Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Maybe we're in for a change in slang. "Crafty and kind as a rat, that guy is!" Anyway, I suppose this is an interesting look into the mechanisms that make us act as we do, as this seems to be behavior observable in many mammal species. Guess it's part of the pack mentality; protect the pack, they are your buddies. Also, they might return the favor some day.
10 annebeeche8th Dec 2011 09:29:41 PM from by the long tidal river
watching down on us
Rats are actually very clever! They make wonderful pets. :) Rodents are the closest clade of animals after primates.
edited 8th Dec '11 9:30:49 PM by annebeeche
Banned entirely for telling FE that he was being rude and not contributing to the discussion.
I shall watch down from the goon heavens.
I shall watch down from the goon heavens.
Hey now, while true, don't forget that we share a supraorder with rabbits and whatever the frick this thing is supposed to be: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colugo too!
12 Vellup8th Dec 2011 10:05:14 PM from America , Relationship Status: The Skitty to my Wailord
I have balls.
Oh... I... um... used to own a fully grown boa constrictor, and every week I'd buy a "Fancy Rat" from Petco, beat it to death with a rain stick (because tame/domesticated snakes can't defend themselves from rats :/) and toss the twitching and paralyzed, still barely living body into the cage to be eaten alive. I'm not sure what I should be thinking right now.
They never travel alone.
I left a rat in my snake's cage when I was going away for a few weeks - I knew that the snake would be hungry at some point in time, but he just wasn't hungry right then and I had a plane to catch. Come back a few weeks latter, and I have a well fed new pet rat. You shouldn't feel bad for preparing the rodent for the snake - the rodents can fight back, otherwise. Though perhaps you could have used a less violent method of finishing the mouse off - I hear putting them in a freezer for an hour or so isn't all that painful for the rat, as they just sort of fall asleep after awhile.
14 Aondeug8th Dec 2011 10:43:04 PM from Our Dreams
Oh My
Now if only I could convince more people that rats are completely horrible animals hellbent on destroying everything and being ugly... This is really neat though. Go rats. You guys are awesome and deserve a lot more respect than you get.
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
15 kay4today8th Dec 2011 11:08:26 PM from Austria
Princess Ymir's knightess
I think that when the time comes, rats ought to be one of the first species that we uplift.
It seemed to work out in Oh My Goddess!.
17 AceofSpades8th Dec 2011 11:31:46 PM , Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Well, you can't be serious now, given that's a fantasy manga to begin with. If that was a serious comment, don't fucking back it up with a FANTASY ROMANCE SERIES.
18 Carciofus8th Dec 2011 11:37:39 PM from Alpha Tucanae I
Is that cake frosting?
Assuming that uplifting is possible, I would not have objections. However, rats as they are now are much too small to be capable of full sapience, I think — you'd probably have to let them grow quite bigger. Dog-sized at least, I'd guess.
But they seem to
know where they are going, the ones who walk away from Omelas.
know where they are going, the ones who walk away from Omelas.
19 Deboss9th Dec 2011 02:45:17 AM from Awesomeville Texas
I see the Awesomeness.
So it looks as though rats are capable of saving their friends from danger, despite the lack of reward.So keeping the pack large isn't an advantage now?
20 USAF7139th Dec 2011 03:51:01 AM from the United States
I changed accounts.
I doubt we'll be uplifting other species. It's pointless to purposely bring forth more competition.
I am now known as Flyboy.
21 Excelion9th Dec 2011 04:00:44 AM from The Fatherland
22 MilosStefanovic9th Dec 2011 04:04:43 AM from White City, Ruritania
Empathy isn't unique to humans and rats, a lot of animals have it. I can't say I'm surprised.
The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
We are not experimenting on the rats The rats are experimenting on us!!!
I will always cherish the chance of a new beggining.
I think that when the time comes, rats ought to be one of the first species that we uplift.Forget that; they're annoying enough as it is.
25 DeMarquis9th Dec 2011 07:49:37 AM from Hell, USA , Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
Who Am I?
While I don't want to rain on anybody's parade, the study as described actually demonstrates intelligent altruistic behavior, but doesnt actually measure empathy. I don't see how they can eliminate other possible explanations, such as an inherited response pattern, or a conditioned reflex. I'm not saying they're wrong, but this needs further research.
I do not compromise—I synthesize.


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September 16, 2016, 8:00 AM - March 17, 2017, 5:00 PM @ Hale Library, 5th floor gallery
Marlin Fitzwater spent a decade in the White House, the only press secretary appointed by two presidents. The K-State alumnus has donated personal papers to the Richard L.D. and Marjorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections at K-State Libraries. Highlights from the collection on display in Hale Library's fifth floor gallery.
October 13, 2016, 8:30 AM - February 4, 2018, 5:00 PM @ Riley County Historical Museum
Centennial celebration exhibit showcases 100-plus artifacts and photographs significant to the history of the Riley County community. Notable objects include a section of original seating from Wareham Opera House, penny-farthing bicycle owned by Guy Varney, hand-carved sunflower clock made from local wood for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893.Many objects on view have been rarely exhibited. Centennial exhibition accompanied by series of programs (watch for announcements and check calendar).
January 17, 2017, 10:00 AM - May 13, 2017, 5:00 PM @ Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Exhibition explores Curry as student and early professional through more than 30 drawings, paintings and magazine illustrations. Never-before-viewed objects from Burr Living Trust of Lewisberry, Penn., will be a centerpiece of the installation. Exhibition organized by Beach Curator Liz Seaton and members of spring 2016 seminar, comprised of students from K-State and UMKC.
February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM - June 17, 2017, 5:00 PM @ Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Photographic adventure and multifaceted representation of contemporary Kansas farm life. Mohr's photography challenges viewers to appreciate Kansas farmers with renewed vision.
February 12, 2017, 12:00 PM - March 26, 2017, 5:00 PM @ The Volland Store
Suzie Aron and photographer Kenny Johnson have curated this exhibit that allows viewers to share in the benefits of Donald Judd's exquisite work and entrepreneurial spirit in a remote rural town in Texas. Photographs by Suzie Aron. Additional photographs by David Dowell, Kenny Johnson and Flint Hills community.
February 15, 2017, 10:00 AM - February 18, 2017, 5:00 PM @ Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
School district's students artwork on display in UMB Theater. Sponsored by Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools Foundation.
January 21, 2017, 10:00 AM - May 14, 2017, 5:00 PM @ Flint Hills Discovery Center
Explore the science of how maize has evolved over thousands of years to become one of the country's most significant crops, and discover why it continues to surprise us today through eye-popping graphics, hands-on interactives and much more.
Explore the world of healthy eating with Max & Munch! Exciting opportunities to experience hands-on benefits of healthy eating habits! To My Plate and Beyond was organized by Purdue Agriculture Exhibit Design Center and made possible through support of the American Dairy Association and Indiana's Dairy Farm Families. Sponsored by Via Christi Health.
February 1, 2017, 12:00 PM - February 28, 2017, 5:00 PM
Buy one adult admission and get one free; perfect for a date with the little lovebird!
February 17, 2017 - February 18, 2017 @ Manhattan Conference Center
Kansas Crop Improvement Association 2017 annual meeting
February 17, 2017, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Eleven Fifteen Venue and Urban Garden
When a member of the wedding party is murdered, it may be happily never after in this nuptial nightmare. Trade clues with guests and help the hapless couple figure out whodunnit so they can say 'I do' before the wedding hour passes! Wear ridiculous wedding attire and make the couple's special day even more special.
February 17, 2017, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM @ Flint Hills Discovery Center
Children will learn how culture affects eating habits. We'll travel through different countries and regions in the US, try new foods and have some fun food challenges. Adventure Camp is a unique program offered at both Flint Hills Discovery Center and Sunset Zoo throughout the school year. Child's age determines camp location (when offered at both sites).Children may be dropped off at 7:30 a.m. each session. Pick up for half-day registration noon to 12:15 p.m.; pick up for full-day registration 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Day registrants must bring sack lunch. Pre-registration required.
February 17, 2017, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM @ Colbert Hills
Doc's Ukulele Orchestra is feature performer for fun evening of food and music. Mike Greim Music another performer for this special evening at Colbert Hills. Greim is little bit country, little bit rock-n-roll and oldies with some pop hits mixed in.


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Governance 101 Presentations
On Thursday May 23, 2013 EHL Toronto had our first session on healthcare governance. We were fortunate to have 3 fantastic speakers. Kathy O'Brien is a corporate/commercial lawyer since 1994, who works with clients in the health care and charitable sectors. Angela Robertson is the Executive Director of Central Toronto Community Health Centres, the past Director of Equity and Community Engagement at Women's College Hospital. Marcia Visser has over 20 years' experience in health care, and is currently on the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Board of Directors, and is the current Chair of Ontario Hospital Association's Board. We also had Cathy Winters from Diverse City tells us about their international award winning work helping emerging leaders with diverse backgrounds get involved in governance.
Kathy O'Brien EHL Toronto Governance 101 by ehlcanada
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Layers or not?
I don't use layers much and often paint on just one. When I use layers, it's usually for trying out things or when I'm not sure if something will work out. Once it does, I flatten and keep on painting. In the end I might use Adjustment Layers or layers set to Overlay, Multiply or Color Dodge to add textures, light or shadows. Here I add greens and slowly separate out different parts of Apollyon's design by giving them their own colours.


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525,600 Minutes
One year ago today I started my new job in California.
Ten days before that, I did something I hadn't expected to do. Ever. I left DC, with an uncertain return date. I left behind some of my closest friends, some of my most wonderful memories (and some of my worst), and I deferred progress on achieving some of my most cherished hopes and dreams. There is a DC-shaped hole in my heart, and some days it eats through me with Agent Orange-like efficiency. (Ohmygod, what have I done?!?!?!)
I gained a lot, too. I'm doing a job that I love. I'm experiencing a part of the world I never expected to. I'm learning things about myself that I wouldn't have noticed in my go-go-faster-faster! DC life. I'm writing a frickin' blog!
A lot happened in the past year. Steve graduated from college. Liz left for Africa. Grandma died. Liz came home from Africa. Numerous friends got married and/or had children. Most of these events required a plane ticket, which I gladly sprung for, when my schedule allowed.
At work, change was just as prevalent. I'm on my third boss since taking this job. One of my two California-based colleagues took a new job. Several DC colleagues are no longer involved with my project. They've either left the organization or taken on new challenges internally. Project timelines and benchmarks and deadlines shift faster than the oddsmakers can keep up with. Same thing at Banana. I'm on my third Head of Store in a year, we've had numerous other managerial changes, and my two closest BR friends no longer work there.
All of this serves as a reminder that nothing endures but change. (You can thank Heraclitus for that little gem. I probably need to tattoo it on me somewhere I see daily. Or eighty-five times a day.)
This year has just flown by, and I anticipate that trend will continue, and I'll be back home in no time. Yes, DC is my home. I just happen to live here, for the time being. It's a strange existence, having lives on both coasts. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Unless you're some kind of masochist, in which case I think wearing pointy-toed 3-inch heels on a daily basis ought to do the trick.
My relationships with my high school and college friends haven't really changed, as I've lived far away from them since graduation. And at graduation, people expect to go their separate ways and keep in touch the best they can, and we have.
Leaving the DC crew, though, has been a different experience. These are people I used to see every day, or every week, or run into randomly on the street. Since I left, people have moved out of DC, gotten married, had a kid, and changed jobs. And that's just Jon! We've all had to adjust to this new arrangement, the three-hour time difference, the sporadic visits, my crazy schedule even when I am in town. Some relationships have fared better than others. For those that are surviving, I'm thankful. For those that aren't...well, we'll see. Nothing lasts forever. (No, DeBeers, not even diamonds, so eff you.)
The question of the day is, How much longer will you be in California? And the short answer is: I have no idea. If there's one thing I've learned from this whole experience, it's that one can't plan anything. Or maybe you can; I can't. Moving to California certainly wasn't part of The Plan, but here I am! My new approach: There's always A Plan; but The Plan is always subject to change.
Helen Keller said, "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable."
I intend to do just that.


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Archive for November 2008
Up In The Air Junior Birdman
Posted November 24, 2008on:
I have been singing another song from childhood this weekend.
The part that I remember goes like this:
Up in the air junior birdman
Up in the air upside down
Up in the air junior birdman
In looking online, I'm finding some alternate versions.
From scoutorama.com:
Up in the air, Junior Birdman
Up in the air, upside down
Is it a bird, plane or Superman?
No It's Junior Birdman upside down.
And when you hear the grand announcement
That his wings are made of tin,
You can be sure Junior Birdman
Has sent those boxtops in.
It takes 5 box tops.
It takes 4 box bottoms.
It takes 3 labels.
It takes 2 wrappers
And 1 thin dime.
From everything2.com
Up in the air, Junior Birdmen
Up in the air, upside-down!
Up in the air, Junior Birdmen
Keep your nose up off the ground!
And when you hear the great announcement
That your wings are made of tin-
Well, then you know, Junior Birdmen
It's time to send your box tops in!
(Alternate verse)
And when you see all those birdmen
With their shiny wings of tin-
Then you will know the Junior Birdmen
Have sent their box tops in!
Another from The Fabulous Songbook.
Up in the air, Junior Bird Man!
Up in the air, Bird Man true!
Up in the air, Junior Bird Man!
Keep your eyes up in the blue! (Up in the blue!)
And when you hear that grand announcement,
Then we will all have wings of tin.
And you can bet your Junior Bird Men
Will send their boxtops in!
It takes just 4 boxtops, 6 bottle bottoms,
3 wrappers, 2 coupons,
And one thin dime!


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For the dressing:
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the salad:
cup roasted and salted
cashews (or peanuts)
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
into -inch cubes
cup chopped celery
1 cups seedless red or green
grapes, separated and
rinsed and cut in half
4 tortillas or wraps
cup shredded carrot
cup shredded lettuce
In mixing bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients
until well-combined. Toss dressing with salad
ingredients (chicken, cashews, celery, grapes) to
combine. Fill each tortilla with 1/8 cup shredded
carrot, 1/8 cup shredded lettuce, and 1 cup chicken
salad. Roll and wrap burrito-style in aluminum foil
for lunch box, or place salad in plastic container
with lid for lunch box with freezer pack.
Yield: 4 servings
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- When he learned his very own daughter had gone missing, agent Will Connor instructed his covert team, the Body Hunters, to stop at nothing to find the girl--and it forced him to reunite with his "widow," Maggie. Although Maggie's anger was evident, so was the passion that had always existed between them. With the clock ticking, finding their daughter was top priority, but rekindling what he'd once shared with Maggie was critical to their future. Suddenly "till death do us part" had a whole new meaning, for nothing else would tear him away from his family a second time around.
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Here we go, don't make fun of my choices! LOLOL
Ares, he died...*sniffle*
My husband (the one who is not Kevin)
Orlando Bloom...O hai baby!
Oh my!
Will Turner
Sean fucking Connery for the Old guy WIN!
Sean in a kilt
Young Bodybuilder Sean for the LULZ!!
John Cusak
James Dean was effing awesome!
Here's Johnny
a Johnny manip..LOL!
Johnny as John Wilmot Second Earl of Rochester he was a Libertine
The real John Wilmot...because hey...he liked to screw
Leo YAY Italian Boys! DiCaprio
Dr. John because he is sublime......LOL Don't ask. HA!
Colin Farrell because manwhores are attractive too! Thanks for the use of Manwhore, Ashley.
Frank because you know you all wanted to have sex with him when he's dressed like this!!!
Andy Garcia
Jason Giambi another Italian boy!
Again and Suz, he doesn't look like Uncle Kracker.....
Gomez Adams
And the other Gomez because fair is fair
Legolas because elves are really hot.....and blonde
Gale Harold cuz I know all you girls find him hawt
*cries* some heavy metal rocker from Finland? that I forgot his name....he wears his eyeliner well though
Derek Jeter. Whoa!
One more of Jeter in action. Is he hot or what?
Kai doing Hamlet
Keane for Angela
Lenny Kravitz
I don't really like outies but he is hot
The Lost Boys because...vampire youth are hot too
Lucius Malfoy...Gah!
Michael McMannus.......this is my first Sirius in my head. *sigh*
Trent........he should have been Snape....sorry just my opinion
bondage trent
The Ramones, singularly they were FUGLY collectively they were hawt!
Spike!!! OMG SPIKE!!!
and that's it!
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Please join me in my studio for 5 full days of heirloom sewing! This class is structured on the premise of a christening gown I designed some years ago and taught at the Martha Pullen School in Alabama. One student, Cindy Farmer, asked if she could make a child's dress instead of a christening gown and knowing her sewing skills, I agreed as long as she could provide the alterations on her own. This beautiful creation is the result and wow! I was blown away, much like the rest of the heirloom sewing family. Her pins on Pinterest went viral on the internet and I have been itching to do this class ever since. Luckily, Cindy agreed.
In order to participate in this workshop, you must have a basic knowledge of heirloom sewing and have completed at least one garment using the traditional roll and whip method of joining laces. I would place this project as an Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Level sewing class. I am offering a kit for this workshop but if you wish, you may bring your own materials instead. Many of you have been collecting lace for years and I would love to see your vision fulfilled while making this magnificent creation. I can assist you in choosing lace configurations and fabric choice. You have the chance to make it a "One of a Kind" creation.
My 30-plus years of sewing and teaching experience and drafting and fitting expertise will help you create the perfect dress up to a size 6. I can provide a pattern but I recommend bringing the child's measurements for an accurate fit. With a giving attitude and patience, I can serve sewists of almost every level. Each student is of highest concern and as a self-taught sewist, with gentle prodding and extreme encouragement, I will lead you to your ultimate goal. A native New Orleanian, I teach with an easy-going attitude to facilitate confidence in your abilities resulting in success. But be prepared to be challenged!
Class will be held at Wendy Schoen's Sewing Studio, conveniently located in the Irish Channel region of Uptown New Orleans. The spacious, well-equipped studio is furnished with large tables, comfy chairs, fluorescent lighting and large spacious tables; all for your use.
Many of you know me already as a children's embroidery and couture designer who has traveled all over the world to teach and learn the art. After being on hiatus for a few years, I am returning to the studio to resume teaching sewists of all ages. I would love to have you join me in my studio for a full 5 days of sewing bliss. With me by your side, you can pick my brain to your satisfaction during these informal lessons.
You will be required to bring a sewing machine in good working order. My experience on every machine model is invaluable. I highly recommend you purchase your own supplies prior to arrival including threads, machine needles and everything else you might need. I do not have a full working shop any longer so my supplies are quite limited. I do have a full array of supplies you may use during the class if you forget something, so don't worry.