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We want to share our view on the beauty in the world that is reflected in the great photo shots of photographers and masterpieces of creative designers. The idea is to share the most outstanding and interesting pieces of art.
Our aim is to tell not only about well-known and commonly recognized photographers/designers but also young bright creative minds that are not popular yet.
We will be posting the interviews with author's works on weekly basis.
Another chapter of this project will be devoted to the experimental interviews with extraordinary people who made some important achievements in their life. The interview will be taken while photo session in the studio. By doing this we expect the people to show a different side of their personality and entertain the reader with nice pictures as well as meaningful text content.
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Professor Phillip Zarrilli
Professor Phillip Zarrilli
Research interests
Principal Research Interests: Actor/performer training and practice; non-western and intercultural performance; performance theory; directing. Phenomenologies of acting/performance.
Practice-led productions:
- playing 'the maids': collaborative production between The Llanarth Group (Phillip Zarrilli, director; Kaite O'Reilly dramaturg) and Theatre P'yut (Seoul), and Gaitkrash (Cork, Ireland). Arts Council of Wales Theatre Development funded work-in-progress, August-September, 2013 toward a future full performance on tour.
- Told by the Wind: a Llanarth Group production co-created by Kaite O'Reilly, Jo Shapland and Phillip Zarrilli with initial Arts Council of Wales and AHRC funding. Preview: Evora, Portugal (2009); premiere run Chapter Arts Centre (Cardiff, 2010); performances on tour between 2010-2013: Berlin, Wroclaw (Poland, Grotowski Institute), Chicago (Dance Center), Theatre Babylon Tokyo (with funding from WAI, DAIWA).
- The Echo Chamber: a Llanarth Group production co-created by Kaite O'Reilly, Peader Kirk, Ian Morgan, and Phillip Zarrilli (Arts Council of Wales funding), work-in-progress performances at Chapter Arts Centre (January, 2012).
- '…sweet…dry…bitter…plaintive…' part of Corpo-realities commission, Sankalpam. Director: Phillip Zarrilli. UK Tour with ACE funding including performances at The Laban Centre Theatre, London, and part of decibel Festival Manchester, 2010.
- The Almond and the Seahorse by Kaite O'Reilly. World premiere (Sherman Cymru, Cardiff) and UK national Tour. March-April, 2008. Directed by Phillip Zarrilli
- 4:48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane. KNUA: Seoul, Korea: new translation by Yoo Jeungsook.
- Attempts on her Life by Martin Crimp. Singapore premiere. Esplanade Theatre Studio: TTRP production, August-September, 2007.
- The Beckett Project (with Patricia Boyette and Peader Kirk): opened Grove Theater, Los Angeles, April 1999 followed by UK performances, April, 2000, performances at Granary Theatre (Cork, Ireland), 2004; Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, Singapore (August, 2006); Gilbert Hemsley Theatre, Madison, Wisconsin USA (September, 2006); on tour USA 2009. At the Malta Arts Festival 2012 with performances of Ohio Impromptu, Not I, Act Without Words I, Rockaby, Happy Days.
- An Evening of Beckett with Theatre Asou: Graz, Austria, 1999.
- The Flowering Tree with Gitanjali Kolanad, opened May, 2006, Toronto Canada. Currently on tour.
- Die Zofen with Theatre Asou, Graz, Austria, September, 2005.
- The Water Station by Ota Shogo. Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, Singapore, with TTRP, August, 2004.
- Speaking Stones with Theatre Asou, Graz, Austria, premiered 2002. 2nd staging Aflenz, 2002. English Premiere 2003 Wroclaw, Poland, sponsored by the Grotowski Centre.
- Walking Naked with Gitanjali Kolanad opened Museum Theatre, Chinnai, India 1999 toured extensively internationally including the U.S., Canada, Korea and the UK.

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Secret Files of J. Edgar Hoover – Rotten Tomatoes
Sunday January 22, 2012 2:15 am Leave a comment
I s'pose you're wondering why I called you here tonight…
I've long argued that J Edgar Hoover is the king of Corrupt Insiders and, as such my "poster child" for Trusted Surveillance. It's public servants like him that make Trusted Surveillance so necessary.
So it's no surprise that I have just dragged my wife along to see "J Edgar". I wanted to see how much of his corruption they would dare to reveal. I was pleasantly surprised. No one should leave the theatre thinking he was any kind of hero. Yes he does deserve credit for his persistence in pursuit of the disciplined collection and use of fingerprint data and the formalisation of evidence gathering techniques.
But from day 1 he was a law unto himself and grossly abused the power that came with his surveillance authority. His criminal blackmail of a succession of presidents is unprecedented in human history.
When we got home, I knew I had a lo res copy of the movie "Secret Files of J Edgar Hoover" and wanted to revisit it straight after watching the new movie. Disaster! It's only the first 39 minutes!!!
Coulda sworn I had the whole thing. Mais non. So I'll try and download it again. No trace. OK, bugger it, I'll buy it on DVD. It's that important.
Try it!
If you succeed, please let me know how and where 'cos I can't find it. I can only find it on VHS. So Last Century…
Doesn't that strike you as strange?
I'm not aware of any legal challenge to the veracity of the facts revealed by that movie. And I cannot believe that I'm the only one who'd want to buy a copy. I know of a couple of million who'd want to watch it. And I'd bet that 10% of those would be prepared to pay for a copy.
So how on earth does a product with such an obvious market, disappear without trace?
Let's see what kind of reviews the movie got…
Secret Files of J. Edgar Hoover – Rotten Tomatoes.


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Homebase chief quits for Specsavers post
Sainsbury-owned DIY retailer Homebase is losing its marketing director, Andrew Molle, who is leaving to join opticians chain Specsavers in a similar role.
Molle leaves this week, and takes up the 120,000 a year position of marketing director in two weeks' time. The opticians group, with an advertising budget of 7m, has been without a marketing director for three months since the departure of Bob Murray.
Homebase will replace Molle with Mike Samuels, who is senior manager product marketing at Sainsbury's supermarket chain. Molle was appointed as marketing director for Homebase following its takeover of the Texas chain in January. Texas marketing director Peggy Cornwell was made redundant, along with other senior Texas marketing staff (MW May 19).
Samuels will be in charge of one of the largest retail marketing budgets in the UK. Homebase has a combined advertising budget for Homebase and Texas of 27m. He will also preside over marketing for the conversion of Texas stores to the Homebase format.


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by Al Benson Jr.
Member, Board of Directors, Confederate Society of America
In looking at what Attorney General Jeff Sessions seems to be doing in regard to having certain Swamp Creatures in Washington investigated by someone from outside of the Swamp, I would have to commend him for this effort. It seems he has been doing this quietly (probably the best way) but he has been doing it.
One problem Mr. Sessions seems to have, though, is that he seems to believe the federal government is the last absolute word on anything, and if the feds say do it, then you better do it, no questions asked. In this rash assumption he is off base.
Those who follow what I write know that one source (among several) that I use for information is https://www.infowars.com There are probably a dozen sites that I check out on a regular basis, but I follow Infowars because they usually get it faster than most others, and they get it right. Their sources seem to be good sources–and they must be doing something right because You Tube, Facebook, and Twitter are all trying to censor their videos and articles. You don't draw that much ire …
Read more at Revised History
(The opinions in this article are the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Southern Nation News or SN.O.)


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Click on the link below to view the scool prospectus in PDF format
William Law School Prospectus
William Law School Prospectus 2007
The Middle School in William Law comprises three classes of children in Year 3 and three classes of children in Year 4.
The 2006/2007 staffing for these classes is:
15L Miss Y Lee Year 3 Room 15 17CW Mrs J Clark/ Mrs K Williams Year 3 Room 17 19J Miss S Jones Year 3 Room 19
16C Mrs K Crossan Year 4 Room 16 18W Mrs J Walters Year 4 Room 18 20HM Mrs K Husbands/Mrs S Macleod Year 4 Room 20
The children are placed in ability sets for Mathematics. For other subjects they are taught by their class teacher. In the first instance it is to the class teacher that queries or problems should be addressed but the head of department, Mrs Walters is also available to discuss any worries a parent might have.
As the children adjust to life in Middle School they are encouraged to be increasingly independent. It is felt to be an important aspect of their general education that they should assume a greater responsibility for their own belongings and behaviour. We encourage a greater independence than was expected in First School by asking children to:
remember on which days PE and swimming kits are required
The curriculum in Middle School covers the first two years of National Curriculum Key Stage 2. The different abilities within each class are catered for in a variety of ways and children's work assignments are differentiated according to need. This is particularly so for Mathematics where children are set according to ability across the year group, and English where they are ability grouped within the class.
Much of the children's work will be under the heading of "Studies". These vary in length according to the nature of the study and fulfil all the National Curriculum requirements for this age group. The following topics form the basis of the children's work over the two years:
Year 3 Year 4 Teeth and Healthy Eating Roman Britain Ancient Egypt Friction / Circuits and Conductors Improving the Environment Habitats Helping Plants to Grow Well Werrington Old and New
In addition there are several mini Science topics: weather, light and materials.
Work within the classroom is supplemented at times with visitors to the school and opportunities to go on educational visits. In Year 4 children have the opportunity to attend a 3 day residential course at Grafham Water where they participate in a variety of environmental studies and water sports. The dates booked for 2006 are Monday 23 – Wednesday 25 April for classes 16C and 18W and Wednesday 25 – Friday 27 April for Class 20MH.
The curriculum follows the Programmes of Study of the National Curriculum as supported by the National Literacy Strategy. 1. Speaking and Listening Children will develop skills via presentations and opportunities for group planning, discussion and reporting. Each child will present a talk to the rest of the class on a subject of their choice during the year.2. ReadingChildren will be encouraged to make informed choices about books to develop interest in favourite subjects and authors and to develop strategies for using reference material.3. WritingChildren are expected to write some extended pieces of work which will give the opportunity to revise and redraft their work. Attention is paid to developing the children's knowledge of grammatical and punctuation conventions. Spelling skills are developed through observation of spelling patterns, an introduction to spelling rules and a continuing awareness of the policy of "look, cover, write, check".Children are expected to develop their style of handwriting by joining letters correctly and by taking greater care over the presentation of their work.
An essential component of Mathematics is Mental Arithmetic. It is particularly important that children become proficient in this area. Mathematics includes work on number, spatial awareness, shape, measures, data-handling and probability. In the Middle School, the children will be helped to further their understanding of multiplication and division. See homework section for further details. By the end of Year 4 they will need to know the multiplication tables 2, 5, 10, 3, 4, which are taught in that order. They will also learn to add and subtract larger numbers involving the exchange of tens and hundreds and be encouraged to check the sense of their answers. A greater emphasis will be placed on 'Problem Solving' and thinking through a question before answering. A separate problem solving lesson will be an integral part of the weekly timetable for each class.
During the Summer Term Year 3 and 4 children will be formally tested in English and Maths. This will take place during the week of 30 April – 4 May 2007. Children will work through SATs papers, which have been provided by the Qualifications and Curriculum Agency. Please avoid taking children out of school during this week.
The children will be following a planned and continuous programme which focuses on three main areas:-
Different aspects of PE are covered at different times during the year so that the children have experience of a wide range of activities. Outdoor games continue wherever possible throughout the winter, so it is important that all children have the necessary kit with them in school as alternative provision cannot be made for them.
The recommended school kit for PE is –
NB Long hair needs to be tied back.
During the last two years, Year 3 and 4 children have been given tuition in playing the recorder. This will continue this year. Children are encouraged to have ownership of their own instrument and should be practising regularly.
We ask children to read regularly in their spare time to ensure that steady progress is maintained. All children in Middle School are required to take a book home at least three times a week, although this may well be more frequent according to the child's needs or wishes.
Parental involvement will lessen as children become independent readers, but helping them to establish a regular reading habit and discussing what has been read is invaluable. For further details see the notes for parents in the yellow reading record booklet. This booklet can also be used as a means of correspondence with the class teacher but please note that Reading diaries are usually only seen once a week so any urgent messages need to be presented to the class teacher individually.
Children in Middle School will have spellings to learn at home each week. Each child will have a booklet containing the weekly lists. Each weekly list has a focus which is indicated at the top of the page. It is important that the children concentrate on the rule highlighted rather than simply rote-learning the list of words. The lists have graduated levels of difficulty and each child will have an agreed target of correct spellings to aim for. The spelling test book will be sent home so that results can be shared and parents / carers are asked to sign these.
All children in Middle School will have a homework notebook or folder, which will contain a Maths task to be completed during that week. Children are also encouraged to find out facts to aid their studies and are occasionally asked to complete work that they have been slow to finish during school hours.
How can I help my child with his/her learning?In a busy household time is often very limited but as parents often ask this question, the following ideas might be of some help:
Year 3 - 7:30 - 8:00 Year 4 - 8:00 - 8:30
There is a range of extra curricular activities which take place at lunch times and after school, many of which are open to children in Middle School. These include:
Recorders Choir J Zone Netball Cross Stitch Athletics Art Club French Football [Year 4]
Children in Year 4 have the opportunity to start learning either a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument. Undertaking lessons in one of these will involve considerable commitment and children are expected to practise regularly.
The daily act of worship is as follows -
Monday - Middle and Upper School 9.00Tuesday - Middle and Upper School 9:00Wednesday - Middle School 9.00 Thursday - Middle School and Upper School 9.00Friday - Whole School Assembly 9:05 [usually in the form of a class assembly to which parents and friends are warmly invited].
As a Health Promoting School, children are not allowed to eat sweets at school. We do advise that children have a healthy drink [water or fruit juice] and because of the extended morning, we would also encourage children to bring in a sandwich or plain biscuit for break time in addition to something healthy such as a piece of fruit or vegetable.
The courtyard is a special feature of Middle School and is the area where the guinea pigs are housed. The children are encouraged to have ownership of the animals and can often be found holding and caring for them. If there are any issues or problems concerning this, please let the class teacher or Mrs Williams know. Any donations of apples, dandelion leaves, carrots, cabbage, oats or hay are always welcome and should be put in the box in the shed.
We want to encourage children to drink more water at school so in Middle School children are allowed to have a water bottle on their table. The bottles should be clear, with a leak proof cap and should be clearly labelled with the child's name. Bottles should be of no more than 500ml capacity and need to be filled at home and brought to school daily. The school shop stocks suitable bottles costing £1.
Many parents volunteer to help with school activities. This is much appreciated and warmly welcomed, whether on a regular basis or as a one-off for special occasions. If you would like to help in some way [eg you have special skills you can offer] just have a word with your child's class teacher. You may feel that although you don't wish to help in the classroom you would enjoy giving time to activities such as costume making for plays, typing children's stories etc.
Although we encourage children in Middle School to come into class independently, we warmly welcome parents' interest in the work they are doing. The end of the school day is usually a good time for children to show their parents a piece of work or a current project in an informal way and this need not necessarily involve the class teacher. Teachers are, of course, available to see parents after school whenever the need arises. Although it is a less convenient time, they are also willing to have a brief word before school begins, should this be absolutely necessary.
J WaltersMiddle School Team Leader
Upper School comprises three classes of children in Year 5 and three classes of children in Year 6. The teachers are -
Children are taught in their own mixed ability classes for all subjects with the exception of : Mathematics,which continues to be taught in ability sets across the department; and Literacy, which will be taught in ability sets in Year 6.
Independence is considered to be an important aspect of personal development. Children should assume full responsibility for their own belongings and behaviour. We ask parents to encourage their children to:- remember to bring their book bags, homework and any other necessary items with them in the mornings including P.E. kit
Positive behaviour is rewarded as merit marks for individual efforts and points for group and whole class achievements. Members of staff may issue yellow cards for negative behaviour; two yellow cards in one week results in a red card detention.
We think it important to give Year 6 children special responsibilities. These include giving out registers, taking round notices, setting out items for assemblies and helping to organise the PE equipment. Year 6 children play an important part in the Student's Council, meeting with teachers and school staff to exchange ideas and participate in the planning of future school events.
As part of our PSHE/Citizenship curriculum, Year 6 children will play a vital role in the continuation of our successful 'buddy system'.
The curriculum in Upper School continues the programme of work for Key Stage. The 'Topic' headings for this year are:
Contrasting locations
Ancient Greeks
Mountain Environments
Water and Rivers
Post War Years
The English Curriculum follows the Programmes of Study of the National Curriculum and is organised with regard to the objectives of the National Literacy Strategy
1. Speaking and ListeningChildren will develop skills through opportunities for collaborative planning and discussion; individual and group presentations and formal and informal dramatic situations. They will also have opportunities to share their reading with others and to listen to a variety of stories.2. Reading Children will have opportunities to explore preferences in their reading and to develop their interests in favourite authors and choice of subject matter. In the Upper School, emphasis is placed on developing reading strategies for reference material.3. WritingChildren will write more extended pieces of work covering a variety of themes. The skills of drafting and revising are developed and extended with emphasis placed on both content and the secretarial skills of grammar and punctuation. Spelling skills are developed to include spelling patterns, rules and word derivations. The use of the dictionary and thesaurus is important. 4. HandwritingHandwriting skills continue to be taught in the Upper School and presentation of a high quality is expected from all children.
Mathematics In Upper School we follow the guidelines in the National Numeracy Strategy. Children will be taught in streamed ability groups, with a strong emphasis on mental arithmetic and the practical application of mathematical skills.
Formal written procedures are developed in practical contexts.
A good knowledge of multiplication tables is important and should be consolidated at home.
Mathematics homework will be set each Friday and will be expected back on the following Monday. We consider homework to be a vital part of our Maths programme and cannot stress its importance enough. We would encourage you to spend time discussing these tasks at home and encourage your child to talk about their methods.
ICT All Upper School children will have regular opportunity to use a variety of programs in their Literacy, Numeracy and Studies Work, such as data handling and historical simulations. They will also have the opportunity to access the Internet. In addition, all children will receive training on how to word process, and how to use the PCs for research. As well as having access to classroom computers, children will have a lesson in the computer suite each week.
Design Technology, children will be given the opportunity to use a variety of tools and materials including wood, card and clay, and to design a variety of artefacts. Children will also use a variety of construction kits, such as Lego Technic to further develop their designing and problem solving skills.
Sex Education The sex education programme will be taught, as part of Science and Personal/Social Education. In Year 5, children are taught aspects of personal hygiene and keeping healthy. The topic for Year 6 work is 'Growing and Changing'; a unit, which has a strong emphasis on relationships, and covers both physical and emotional changes. The community nurse may be involved during these sessions.
Physical Education normally takes place twice a week. Indoor activities will include gymnastics, country dancing or creative dance. Outdoor activities will include athletics and a wide range of skills required for team games. Swimming lessons at the Peterborough Regional Pool are arranged in half term blocks. Year 5 children get the opportunity to swim during the Autumn Term, and Year 6 in the Spring Term.
As a reminder the school kit for PE is - black/white/bottle green shorts plain white 'T' shirtwhite socks plimsolls/trainers swimming costume and towel (full piece for girls and boys trunks must be above the knee). a track- suit or sweatshirt top is advised.
Children with longer than chin-length hair are asked to tie their hair back.
Your child will have a homework book each term in which to record all homework information. Please look at this with your child. Children will be set a variety of activities to do at home. Reading books should be taken home daily and we ask parents to help their children become independent readers, by insisting on regular reading and overseeing completion their book reviews.
A homework project, related to the Studies and having a 'research 'element, will be set each term.We will give children guidance on the project but parental support would help to maximise the benefit of the work.
On a weekly basis, children are expected to learn spellings and number facts [eg tables] and Maths homework will be set each Friday. Class teachers may also set occasional items to research, in addition to the termly project.
In some instances, children are asked to finish incomplete work during their own time, either during the lunch break or at home.
There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities open to children in the Upper School during lunchtime and after school. Children are advised to read the activities notice board regularly.
Tuition for those children who have started learning a musical instrument will continue in the Upper School.
As many children cycle to school we encourage all Year 6 children to take part in the Safer Cycling scheme run by Cambridgeshire Road Safety.
Although some dates are still to be confirmed, many events and visits have been planned for the forthcoming year.
Derbyshire Visit 18-22 Sept Year 6Visit to Ken Stimpson TBC Year 6Visit to Lyveden New Bield 27 Sept Class 10TSecondary Transfer Meeting 21 September Year 6 ParentsTudor Visit 31 October Year 5
Visit to Lyveden New Bield TBC Class 11FVisit to Woolsthorpe Manor March Year 6Easter Service at St Johns 29 March Year 5/6
SATs 14-18 May Year 6Visit to Lyveden New Bield TBC 9DRivers Investigation TBC Year 5Visits to Secondary Schools July Year 6Year 6 Concert 12 July Year 6Local Cycle Ride 13 July Year 6Leavers' Service 20 July Year 6
Parental help with school activities is very much appreciated and warmly welcomed, whether on a regular basis or as a one-off for school visits. Parents wishing to help in some way should have a word with their child's class teacher.
If parents are, in any way, concerned about their child's education or simply want to discuss matters relating to their child, the class teacher will be happy to see them. Usually the most convenient time is within 3:15 to 4:00 in the afternoon.
In 2001 we were validated as a Health Promoting School; in line with this children are not allowed to eat sweets at school. We do advise that children drink plenty of water and because of the extended morning, we would also encourage children to bring in a sandwich or plain biscuit for break time in addition to something healthy such as a piece of fruit or vegetable.
Throughout Key Stage 2, children are formally assessed through tests in English, Maths and Science. The Year 6 SATs take place between 14-18 May. It is important that all children are at school throughout this week as well as beforehand when essential revision will be undertaken. There is no opportunity to retake the tests. Results of the SATs are reported to parents, along with teacher assessment of progress, in the end of year report. Year 5 children will also participate in SATs, although these are non-statutory.
Children transfer to Secondary school at the end of Year 6. In previous years the largest groups of children have transferred to Ken Stimpson Community School, Arthur Mellows Village College, and The King's School, but children have also transferred to other Peterborough or Lincolnshire schools.
During the Autumn Term, parents and children are invited to visit the various Secondary Schools. A booklet giving brief details of each of the schools, including their opening evenings, should have already been given to every Year 6 child. Application / preference forms are to be found at the back of the booklet.
The Headteacher is available during the Autumn Term to advise about transfer arrangements and will hold a meeting for parents to talk generally about Secondary Transfer at 7.00pm on Thursday21 September. In the Spring Term the Local Education Authority writes to parents to inform them which school their child has been allocated to. In the Summer Term, prior to transfer, there is substantial liaison between the primary and secondary schools. Teachers from the different secondary schools visit and meet the children transferring to them and have an opportunity to discuss particular needs with the class teacher. Children are invited to spend a day or two at their new school, to experience a typical secondary school day, sampling lessons and finding their way round new buildings.
Angela BoxallUpper School Team Leader
At William Law there are 3 classes of Year 1 and 3 classes of Year 2. Classes have their own teacher who is responsible for registration, monitoring progress, liaison with parents as well as for pastoral concerns and pupils' educational development.
Literacy is taught in class groups by the children's own teacher. For Maths activities children are grouped and may work with another teacher. For 'Studies' work children are in mixed ability groups within their own class. There will also be occasions when individuals or small groups work with a teaching assistant or a parent helper.
The First School Team Leader is Miss Vicki Tattersall.
Children in First School should arrive at between 8.40 and 8.50. Activities are set up in each classroom and, during the Autumn Term, parents of Year 1 are welcome to help their children in these activities. Year 2 children are expected to come into class independently. The morning session begins at 8:50am so children must be in the classroom by then.
At the beginning of the Summer Term, Year 1 children will be encouraged to come into class on their own and Year 2 children stay out on the playground until a teacher blows the whistle. Parents are reminded that the best time to talk to teachers is at the end of the school day.
The school day finishes at 3:15pm. Children should be met on the playground close to the classroom exit and will only be sent home with a known adult. The class teacher must be informed if at any time children's collection arrangements are changed from those normally in place.
As in all sections of the school we expect children to be courteous and considerate towards other children and adults, and to play their part in making the school a pleasant and safe place in which to learn.
At the beginning of each year the children participate in setting class rules so they are fully aware of expectations.
When moving from one area to another children are asked to walk in a quiet and orderly fashion. They are asked to take care of personal property and have regard for other children's belongings. Children are expected to look after the school building and in particular their classrooms and cloakrooms.
Should a teacher have serious concerns about a child's behaviour, the parent will be contacted. Further information about the school's policy on behaviour can be found on the school's website.
Children have a morning play time during which they are supervised by teachers and support staff.
In 2006 we were re-validated as a Health Promoting School. In line with this children are not allowed to eat sweets at school. We advise that they have a bottle of water and something healthy to eat. A piece of fresh fruit is provided, free of charge, for all children in First School but, because of the extended morning, we would also encourage the children to bring in a sandwich or plain biscuit for break time. Fresh milk can also be provided, please see the school office for a leaflet. The mid-morning snack should be put in their trays in the morning to save a crush in the cloakroom at break. Care should be taken to provide non-spill/labelled drink containers.
Children are expected to take care of and look after their belongings. It is important that personal property is clearly marked with the child's name. This will be checked at the beginning of term during PE. Items of great value should not be brought to school. Children do not need their own pencil cases in First School as everything they need is provided.
For safety reasons children are not allowed to wear necklaces, rings or bracelets. The only earrings that should be worn are studs.
Although responsibility cannot be accepted for loss or damage to personal property, clothing or valuables, we will make every reasonable effort to locate missing items. Should any item of property become lost, the normal procedure is, firstly, to contact the class teacher and secondly, Miss Tattersall where lost property for First School is kept.
Physical education takes place normally on two occasions in the week. Depending upon time of year and weather, it could be indoors or outdoors. Times for Outdoor P.E. will be specified for each class.
For all PE activities it is important that children in Years 1 and 2 have the appropriate kit. It is essential to bring the kit into school on a Monday and take it home on the Friday for washing. If required it can just come home at half termly intervals. The recommended school kit for PE is -
Depending on the weather, the children may need an extra layer of clothing on top of normal PE kit for outdoor games - a tracksuit would be ideal. PE kits are kept in the cloakroom and should be brought in in a suitable named drawstring bag. PE bags can be purchased at the school office.
If a child is unable to attend school owing to illness or another good reason, either a message should be left at the school office or a letter sent to the class teacher.If it is necessary to take a child out of school for a medical appointment, parents should inform the class teacher in advance and report to the school office before collecting the child. If a child is unwell at school we will make every effort to contact the parents or the contact names left in the office. It is therefore important to keep the secretary informed of any changes of address, contact names or telephone numbers.
Generally the school does not need to be involved in the administration of medication as this can normally be given before and after school. Should it be necessary for medication to be given during school time a consent form must be filled in at the office.
Should a child be needing ongoing medication eg inhaler for asthma the class teacher must be made aware of this. Inhalers will be kept in the first aid cupboard in the classroom.
As in Reception, books go home with children every day along with the First School Reading Record for parents to fill in and sign. Children choose from an allocated shelf. That shelf will include a range of books, ie scheme books as well as 'real' books, fiction and non-fiction.
Parents are asked to set aside 10 to 15 minutes every night in which they can encourage their child in Reading. The notes given at the beginning of the blue reading booklet should help the shared reading time to be a happy and worthwhile occasion. In addition to these notes, we offer the following advice:
- the shared reading time should be regular, relaxed and enjoyable. If it starts becoming tense then it should be discontinued for a while.- there should be plenty of praise and encouragement and building-up of confidence. There is no place for negative comments.- re-reading of a favourite book should be encouraged. Repetition is a very necessary component in the process of becoming a successful reader.- point out words that appear in other locations eg labels, posters, signs.- never compare one child's reading progress with another. To do so could destroy confidence. Children progress at different rates.
Children should be encouraged to write at home. Opportunities may include - party invitations, thank-you notes, lists, annotated drawings, personal/story writing. For words outside their spelling vocabulary, children can be helped by being shown the correct spelling and then using the "look, cover, write, check" sequence. Correct letter formation is important.
At the beginning of each week Year 2 children will be given a list of spellings and a spelling /grammar based home worksheet. Spellings will be tested the following Monday. Year 1 children will receive words to learn but these are not tested within school. During the week we will be doing work on the words chosen within lessons but would appreciate the involvement of parents as well. We ask that if at all possible you could spend 10 minutes, three or four times a week, with your child helping with spellings and completing the worksheet. We find that spellings are best learnt by using the "look, cover, write, check" technique. Also, because words learnt in isolation are more easily forgotten, it would be helpful if children could be encouraged to incorporate the spellings into short sentences.
Within the home environment there are many opportunities in which to utilise Mathematical skills. These include - metric weighing and measuring of height; telling the time using an analogue clock face; keeping a chart of weight and height; counting out of amounts of money and giving of change. Children's competence in number is helped by mentally counting forwards and backwards in ones, twos, threes etc and by adding on numbers and taking away.
Every Thursday children in Year 2 will bring home a Maths homework sheet. This sheet will be based on the activities children have completed in their Maths lessons. It would be appreciated if parents could encourage their child to complete these sheets. At the beginning of each term in Year 1 we will be sending home a Maths information sheet. This sheet will provide parents with the curriculum we cover and how you can help your child.
Addition and Subtraction In keeping with the National Numeracy Strategy children in Years 1 and 2 are not taught traditional, formal methods of addition and subtraction. Instead they are taught to calculate mentally. Addition is taught by partitioning numbers into tens and units eg
25 + 13 = 20 + 10 = 30 ) 5 + 3 = 8 ) 30 + 8 = 38
Subtraction is taught by counting up from the lowest number, using an empty number line eg
24 - 16 = +4 +4 ) ) 16 20 24 ) 4 + 4 = 8
Calculations are worked out horizontally. To avoid confusion please use these methods when helping your child at home. If you are unsure ask your child's class teacher for more guidance.
All children in First School have the opportunity to work in our ICT suite where they will experience a number of different ICT programmes and have teacher controlled access to the Internet. Each classroom has networked computers, again with access to the Internet.
Children are naturally curious of the world around them. Through their studies work at school children will cover aspects of Science, History, Art, Geography and Technology, from the National Curriculum.
Parents can help their child at home with this work by talking about the children as babies and the important milestones in their lives, such as christening, first steps, starting play group etc. Photographs would help here. This could be followed by talking about the different generations in their family and making a simple family tree. Comparing school life, lessons, uniform across the generations would help widen knowledge of this aspect of family history.
Sometimes, children may be asked to bring something to school to help with studies work. This could include old objects, different materials, photographs of themselves as babies or christening artefacts. Please ensure all items that come to school are clearly labelled.
From time to time we deal with food, small pets etc. If your child has any allergies can you please inform the class teacher.
Sex education is taught as part of the Science curriculum and the Personal, Social, Health Education programme.
At the end of Year 2 children no longer sit formal National Tests. Their work and progress is assessed by their class teacher as the year progresses.
Children participate in a time of Worship each day. They will hear Bible and other stories, and have opportunity to sing, pray, take part in drama as well as experience times of quiet.
One assembly per week will be used to celebrate good work and behaviour One assembly will be led by the Head Teacher.One assembly will be led by a First School Teacher.One assembly will be led by a member of the clergy.Friday assemblies are whole school assemblies and are often led by a class. On such occasions parents are invited to join us.
There are three occasions each year when parents are formally invited to meet with the class teacher to discuss their child's progress. Parents are reminded, however, that the class teacher will normally be available to talk about progress or school generally at the end of any afternoon session. In these instances, appointments need only to be made if it is thought that the matter to be discussed is of a complex nature.
If there are any important changes that you think we should be aware of, and that may affect your child's learning, please tell the class teacher as soon as possible.
Parents who have some free time are very welcome to help out with classroom activities on a regular basis. Offers of help should be made to the class teacher.
Vicki TattersallFirst School Team Leader


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Here's a recipe we've used for years. My daughter, a senior in college, is addicted to it. While it isn't like the Kraft thing, we find it good on potatoes, rice, or steamed broccoli and cauliflower as well as on noodles. –Sherry
Alternate Ingredients: I think this would also be good with crumbled firm tofu, especially Italian Herb "More Than Tofu" or cannellini beans in place of the TVP. –embroiderama
My kids – even the pickiest ones loved it and even asked for more. There is a small amount of fat in this recipe from the vegan cheese. I'm hoping this tiny amount doesn't upset anyone. I apologize in advance if it does. It's so hard to find recipes that are virtually fat free that my kids like – this one fit the bill so I thought I'd share it. –Gayle
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Wicks Wants a Win
May 10, 2017
And so it was I found myself hating the Billionaire Tech Mogul who wants to hoard the world for his own benefit, and laughing at the thought of voting for the Cowboy Troubadour Poet going to fight consequential battles in Washington D.C. with a guitar and love first attitude. Neither candidate was appealing to me in anyway. I was beginning to despair that I would have to vote for the Montana Donald Trump or the aloof artist who can't stand by his own views and commitments, but I digress.
It wasn't until I was reminded of the Libertarian candidate Mark Wicks, and how certain friends had...
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"Happiness is a how; not a what
A talent, not an object."
—Hermann Hesse
Am busy this week trying to finish and send off a short story. Am also reading like mad, mostly Gretchen Rubin's bestselling The Happiness Project because the weather is fantastic and I suddenly feel the need for sunny self-improvement. You know how it goes. The quote, anyway, is from the book—actually from one of her astute blog commenters included in the book. My attribution skills are growing.
Today was supposed to be 80 and rainy here in Plymouth, but we had thunderstorms all night, and the sky is currently blue. So I'm hoping for plain old 80 and sunny.
Spring is a beautiful thing.


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Essential Tips And Advice For Finding The Right Lawyer
If you've found yourself searching for a lawyer, you want to make sure that you find the right one. You don't want to waste your time, and you don't want to end up losing your case. Instead, you want positive results, and for this you need the best lawyer for the job.
Always obtain some background on an attorney before hiring him. The fact that a lawyer passed the bar does not by itself make him a good attorney. Be familiar with his or her record before hiring.
Ask for a free consultation. Many lawyers will offer a free consultation, so you can have your questions answered. During the consultation, you can also see if you are comfortable with that lawyer. Always go to more than one free consultation so you have a good mix of lawyers to choose from.
Check to make sure your lawyer is available to answer your calls or emails. Many people complain about this in their reviews. Not knowing how things are going in your case is extremely terrifying.
When choosing a lawyer, word of mouth is one of the best ways to find one. Ask friends or relatives for recommendations. They can give you honest feedback on their experience. They can tell you how well or poorly they did in their situation. This feedback can help you choose wisely.
A good tip if you're thinking about hiring a lawyer is to not get swept away with just the costs alone. Deciding on the cheapest lawyer around isn't always the best idea, and it can actually cost you more in the long run because they might not be very experienced.
A good tip if you're looking to hire a lawyer is to try to find the right lawyer for the task you need. If you're simply wanting to draw up a contract, hiring a big shot, corporate lawyer is probably overkill and is just going to cost you a lot more.
Make sure you understand the costs associated with a particular lawyer ahead of time. Before you even begin the process of seeking someone out, you need to think about what you can afford. As you call different lawyers, discuss fees and the payment schedule. Do not be surprised later on!
When you pick a lawyer, thoroughly look at their reputation. Online reviews, coupled with bar association reports, will give you an accurate idea of whether a certain lawyer is right for you. This may save you a great deal of time, stress and money down the line.
A good tip to keep in mind if you're thinking about working with a lawyer is to give them as much information as you can. The more documents and information they have that pertains to a case, the better your chances are of winning. If you think a document might be worthless, you lawyer might think otherwise.
Do you feel like you can find the lawyer that is going to help you win your case now? It's important that you utilize the tips and advice you've learned here so that you can better make the right decision involving your needs. You want to feel like you have the best possible person on your side.


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1 1/4 Cup(s) Firmly packed Lt.Brown Sugar
3/4 Cup(s) Creamy peanut butter
1/2 Cup(s) Crisco all-veg. shortening
3 Tablespoon(s) Milk
1 Tablespoon(s) Real vanilla extract
1 Egg
1 1/2 Cup(s) All-Purpose Flour
3/4 Teaspoon(s) Salt
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Combine brown sugar, peanut butter,
shortening, milk and vanilla extractin a large bowl. Beat at medium
speed with an electric mixer until wellblended. Add egg, beating until
just blended.Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed
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Calories: 651
Calories From Fat: 313
Total Fat: 37.3g
Cholesterol: 63.6mg
Sodium: 1158.4mg
Potassium: 617.8mg
Carbohydrates: 59.7g
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Do be wary of purse-snatchers - especially when sporting jewelry and/or carrying baggage. A few of these felons practice the artwork of 'trip-by' grabbing handbags which may end up in significant injuries towards the victim.
Watersports are on the agenda For several visitors, although the waters are a bit way too murky for scuba diving and also a little bit far too tranquil for surfing or even more Excessive pursuits. It is possible to try out jet skis and parasailing around almost all of the hotels alongside Batu Feringhi beach.
A little stall near the entrance sells refreshing fruit juice and fruit dishes. You may also love an awesome look at of the north-western coastline of your island.
Many heritage structures ended up torn right down to make way with the escalating figures of substantial-rises, though parts of the town centre had been also remaining emptied out and little by little became dilapidated. Uncontrolled advancement sparked concerns on the continued existence of heritage properties and Penang's collection of pre-war properties, bringing about much more vigorous conservation attempts.
The central hills of Penang Island, together with Penang Hill, serve page as a giant eco-friendly lung for the whole island and a crucial forested catchment spot.[93]
These are typically Along with Penang Island's popularity to be a gastronomic haven, with CNN inserting the city as considered one of Asia's ideal Avenue meals metropolitan areas.[159]
In the metropolis centre, attempts are being carried out to really encourage pedestrianisation and the usage of bicycles as being a greener transportation mode.[259] Rental bicycles have already been launched and promoted by numerous firms in the UNESCO World Heritage Web page, whilst focused biking lanes are being marked through the entire metropolis.
In just Penang's expert services sector, the best proportion of employment was recorded while in the retail, accommodation, and food stuff and beverages (F&B) sub-sectors, Evidently indicating the affect of vacationer arrivals on company-related industries. Once the inscription of George City as a UNESCO Planet Heritage Web site, a escalating development is the acquisition of heritage shophouses in the zone by international buyers, especially from Singapore and Hong Kong.
Besides that, tau sar pneah outlets website can be found all through the island, offering delectable bean paste biscuits.
Fort Cornwallis was built in 1786 to safeguard Penang Island from sea-borne invasion. On the other hand, the fort hasn't been examined in combat.
Penang Peranakan Heritage. this is where yow will discover the remaining peranakan house was once lived by a loaded family, edit
This mixture of equally outdated and new results in a singular bustling retail sector on Penang Island.[171] Also, as numerous as 24% of Penang's workforce are used inside the retail sub-sector, the most important of all economic sub-sectors in Penang.[a hundred and fifty]
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Boom proposes a bold nonpartisan plan to stimulate the economy by eliminating federal income taxes while balancing the budget.
Boulder, Colorado (PRWEB) November 07, 2013
No national income tax and a balanced budget? It doesn't have to be so much pie in the sky. Entrepreneur Scott A. Smith's book, Boom! A Measured Proposal for Economic Revolution presents a revolutionary, nonpartisan plan to make it the American way of life.
The key to Smith's four-part plan is tapping the flow of financial transactions taking place every nanosecond of every day – a whopping $2,510 trillion in regulated annual transactions. All new deposits in banks, wire transfers, and cleared securities would be clipped at a miniscule 0.14% per transaction.
The result? You'd pay just $1.40 for every $1,000 in income, instead of up to $400 today. And at the same time, the federal government could finally balance its budget, receiving $3.6 trillion in income. Smith asserts this would boom the economy as consumers would spend the money they save from not paying taxes, boosting GDP.
"The chronic fight in Congress over raising the debt ceiling shows how desperately we need this solution," said Smith. "The fact that we could balance the budget and do it without having to pay income taxes only makes the solution I'm proposing that much more compelling."
Smith, who believes the political sphere sorely lacks financially savvy and visionary leaders, is using his book to build support for a broad public campaign that would help turn his practical, common-sense approach to public finance into a reality. His book is available through his website http://www.boomtheeconomy.com.
About Scott A. Smith – Smith has spent most of his career founding companies in finance, education, and technology. He was an early pioneer in structured finance, developing the model for conduit financing that allowed commercial real estate mortgages to be originated and securitized without third-party credit enhancement. He also formed a company that helped finance the first phase of Nelson Mandela's Redevelopment Program in South Africa, providing housing for 11,000 families. In addition, he co-founded and was a board member of two charter schools in Colorado and is the co-founder of four notable technology enterprises; C Squared Structured Investment Fund, FinaTech, Massively Parallel Technologies, and Youth Intermedia.


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This is an excerpt from one of my ongoing novels. Comments and criticisms are much appreciated.
Moroccan Coast, 2 April 1695
One mild, clear evening in early April, just off the coast of Morocco, the sun was just beginning to set over the watery horizon. To almost anybody, it would have been beautiful. But Captain Robert Cropson and his arch-nemesis Captian James Bardsley, both pirates, were altogether preoccupied with the day's events to notice.
In fact, two ships were locked in a fierce skirmish. Two bitter rivals, Bardsley and Cropson had been looking for every chance they could get to obliterate each other's ships, steal possessions, and anything else they could get their grubby hands on. Considering they were both pirates, it was in their nature; they lived to steal, rob, cheat, and con chumps out of their "loot," or so they called it.
Cropson was distinguished by his shorter-than-most blonde locks of hair that also had little hints of light brown added in; his beard was of a similar color groomed well enough, for a man of his occupation anyway. He was of average stature, just below six feet tall, and an authoritative appearance was about him. He was typically of a brighter disposition than most captains of pirate vessels, but could be commanding, if the situation deemed necessary.
At the moment he had been loading up his dual flintlock pistols at his large desk cluttered with maps, powder horns, cartridges, and other odds and ends, when his boatswain, Bracken reported in. "Cap'n, w've lost another of th' crew."
"Is 'at so?"
"Aye, Cap'n," he replied in his jolly, yet respectful way.
"Then git ye bloody behind up 'ere before I make ye like 'im!" Cropson ordered.
"Aye, Cap'n," Bracken returned seriously, now ramrod straight. "Will do."
As Cropson rushed up to the deck, there were sounds of cannonballs cracking and booming all across the ship.
On the other side of the battle, Captain James Bardsley ordered his men around on deck. Bardsley was a tall man, about six and a half feet in height, with a menacing presence. His long, unruly, knotted, black beard added to the pirate getup. In addition, he also had several long scars across his dirty face, gained from many years of piracy. Unlike Cropson, he was a gruff man with an irritable attitude at any given time.
Suddenly, a cannonball smashed into the aft mast of the Brigantine, ripping it in two. As the frightened sailors hurtled themselves out of its path, Bardsley ordered for the cannons to be fired, sending a volley directly into the enemy vessel. One blew a hole in the starboard side and sent a few men sprawling to the deck on Cropson's schooner. Shots rang out from every direction and it seemed to Bardsley, just as he had suspected, that his crew was having a hard time coping with the constant bombardments.
Eventually, Robert Cropson made his way up to the deck. He mounted on one of the four swivel cannons and began to fire upon Bardsley's crew. He saw a cannonball hit the mast of Bardsley's ship, splitting it in half. A few seconds later, a projectile hit the hull of the starboard side. He was launched off his feet, and fell hard onto the floor. He ordered his men to move closer to Bardsley's craft.
As they approached the ship, his men swung from ropes cascading down on to Bardsley's men, slaughtering them in their descent.
"Argh!" Bardsley roared as he slammed his sword down onto the floor and watched as his crew was being cut down mercilessly.
He hobbled over to one of Cropson's men and slashed at him with his cutlass. After a few parries, the man was subdued.
All around him, Bardsley's men fell to the floor. Outraged, and yet surprised at his current status he erupted in a fit of rage running off to more of Cropson's sailors, slashing and clashing on the way.
He came upon an obviously inexperienced swordsman and disabled him in one quick motion. Another built up the courage to face him, but nobody beats the captain in a duel. This man too, was cleaned out in a flash.
In the distance, he caught a glimpse of Cropson disarming one of his veteran swordsmen. In a fit of rage, he quickened his pace toward Cropson.
Midstride, he crashed into Bracken, Cropson's deckhand. He threw a blow to the side. Bracken parried. Bracken slashed at his left leg. He blocked the foolish attempt, sliding up Bracken's blade toward his chest. The lucky deckhand managed to angle his sword to avoid Bardsley's sharp edge. This seemed to give Bracken a burst of adrenaline, which he used to throw a hard blow to the head. It was a fatal mistake. He hit the incoming blade with such force, that the vibration threw his attack off course. He still disabled Bracken, with his blow, but it was definitely not the desired effect.
Even so, he continued on, leaving Bracken to tend to his wound, he ran up to Cropson.
"'ou've avoided me so far, you bloody fool!" claimed Bardsley
"Let's see 'ow ye do wif a sword ye blubberknuckle ye!"
"A'right then, show me what you got up 'ere!"
They exchanged a few beginner blows, and continued on. Around them their crews each engaged each other in heated battle. Cropson's crew of 83 did not quite match Bardsley's crew of 117, however, Cropson's men were better trained in close combat, while Bardsley's in longer range bombardments. Cropson had strategically organized this battle so that his crew would emerge victorious. As he was congratulating himself for this Bardsley suddenly exclaimed: "You'r' not s' bad!"
"Ye be not bad yeself!" Cropson shot back.
Cropson lunged at Bardsley's thigh. Dodging, Bardsley struck at his archenemy's right arm. Cropson blocked, and threw a blow to the hip. Missing, he returned just in time to ward off his assailant's next swing. With ease, Bardsley was ahead of his nemesis, blocking and jabbing; he was prepared for anything his inferior might bring to the table.
Cropson was struggling to stay focused. He was obviously losing this duel, and his strength. Every vibration depleted his energy supply. He was just about ready to give up.
Bardsley was coming back strong. Cropson parried, but he lost his footing and fell to the deck. He was as good as dead.
Suddenly everything seemed to happen in slow motion. Bardsley raised his blade to decapitate him, but in mid slash, if he could call it that, Bracken appeared miraculously and put a deep cut into the back of Bardsley's calf, causing him to stagger and fall to the floor. At that moment everything went black.
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Egg or chicken?
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@nlcapricorn (1115)
• Philippines
27 Sep 08
I will have to base it biblically and the answer is chicken. The Lord when He created the animals He never created eggs. No matter what they will say my answer will be chicken
@markroderick (889)
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30 Sep 08
i guess the chicken because God created it at first and all the animals living in this world and especially us.
@positiveminded1977 (7076)
• India
29 Sep 08
Both, Raja!! LOL!! What happened? Not getting any ideas for discussions? ;) Cheers and happy mylotting


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Herschel D. Creviston, 73, of Dunnellon, FL, formerly of Rochester, IL, passed away, on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Legacy House in Ocala FL.
Herschel was born on August 3, 1944 in Springfield, IL on S. 10 ½ Street.
Preceded in death by his father, Page B. Creviston; mother, Anna R. (Smith) Creviston Rhodes; stepfather, Jesse B. Rhodes; brothers, John B., Donald E., Russell W., and Melvin L. Creviston; as well as a sister, Joyce M Breeding.
He is survived by wife, Ladonna Creviston; son, Barry (Val) Creviston; daughters, Penny Creviston and Patti Noyes; stepsons, Dustin Dunn and Christopher Donoho; stepdaughter, Niki Rogers; grandchildren, Zachary, Paige, Natalie, Chase, Kellen, Cannon, Lola, Andrea, Haley, Ladonna Rose, Ashley, and Nick; brothers, James (Pat) Creviston of Springfield, Dave (Karen) Creviston of Shelbyville, Steve (Chris) Rhodes, of Chapel Hill, TN, and Jeff (Rhonda) Rhodes of Springfield; sisters, Delores Creviston, Susan (Jim) Cousin of Springfield; sister-in-law, Pat Creviston of Rochester; aunt, Geneva Creviston of Springfield; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends across the U SA.
Herschel was raised in Springfield and Rochester Illinois. He enjoyed the simple things in life, never met a stranger, they were friends he just hadn't met yet. He drove an 18 wheeler, and could tell you every mile marker from or to just about anywhere. He will be missed.
Cremation has been accorded. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Rochester Christian Church, 325 S. Walnut, Rochester, IL from 12:00-3:00 for family and friends.


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If you are moving around on a daily basis through training, sitting at a desk or have loads of stress that you need to get rid of, channeling that energy to doing yoga can be the best scenario to calm your mind and body.Incorporating yoga in to your current programming is excellent for performance and mobility.Yoga utilizes postures or asanas designed to work through the entire body leading to meditation and relaxation. These asanas dive deep into the layers of the physical body, bringing mind and body into balance.
Through the physical form of yoga everyone can benefit from mobility, flexibility, balance, strength and agility. These physical aspects can that can aid in athletic performance, reduce the risk of injury, and aid in rehabilitation and strengthen your posture.
Properly strengthening and lengthening the musculature of the body improves alignment, posture, and expose overuse injuries such as iliotibial band syndrome, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, groin or hamstring sprains and more.
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There are many different styles of yoga practiced today including: Anusara, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Power Yoga, Iyengar, Bikram, and many more.Vinyasa flow emphasizes flexibility, strength, and stamina while calming the body with breath through a flow of postures.While focusing on alignment this style of yoga is complementary to all adaptations whether it's in life or in your sport.


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'Harry Potter' Knocks Over 'Star Wars' To Become Top Grossing Franchise
If there was an Olympics of box office records, surely the wizards of Hogwarts would have more than a few medals by now.
In the latest update on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2's" box office domination comes news that the "Potter" movies have collectively pushed past the "Star Wars" films to become the top grossing franchise in the history of the domestic box office.
As of Friday morning, the eight "Harry Potter" films grossed $2.234 billion domestically overall, according to a rep from Warner Bros. "Star Wars," meanwhile, pulled in $2.218 billion domestically, although this record does not reflect an adjustment for price inflation.
When it comes to "Potter's" global appeal, the franchise has held on to the top spot as the highest earning franchise since 2009's "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." The series of films, with the release of the last one, crossed the $7 billion mark in global box office returns this week, Warner Bros. announced Thursday.
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I think the reality is that, that money was probably badly spent.
- Alan Hansen
Manchester City have been in the doldrums for a while,
they came up and went straight back down again.
- Alan Hansen
These guys live and breathe football;
they get something out of going to the training ground every day.
- Alan Hansen
Potentially he could be.
He scored the goal four years ago in France against
Argentina that was extraordinary.
- Alan Hansen
In '82 Brazil showed that you can't win the World Cup without a solid defense.
- Alan Hansen
The World Cup needs a brilliant Brazilian team.
- Alan Hansen
Even though they won't finish in the top four this season,
they will still be of the contenders next season.
- Alan Hansen
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What I always do is just look at the players,
look at the best 11 they can put on the pitch.
- Alan Hansen
He's sharp, he can score and he doesn't worry about missing.
- Alan Hansen
We got stuffed 4-1, but it was just great to play against,
it was like an education.
You think you are half good and then you go and play
against a side like that!
- Alan Hansen
It's incredible considering the public perception that
he was tight fisted and he was more than prudent,
and lacked ambition to take Tottenham to where the fans wanted them to be.
- Alan Hansen
I think when people talk about ambition and talking to him,
it might have seemed that he wasn't ambitious.
- Alan Hansen
I don't think anyone enjoyed it.
Apart from the people who watched it.
- Alan Hansen
I think if Tottenham are going to be top four side,
the fans and the club will need to get away from the
philosophy of 'pretty football',
that's got to go.
- Alan Hansen
The Italians are very strong defensively.
They showed in Euro 2000 how good defensively they are.
- Alan Hansen
The pressures are intense, because the rewards for
success and the penalty for failure are more and more.
- Alan Hansen
The boy can do anything, but to be the star of the
World Cup you have got to get to the final and win it!
- Alan Hansen
Everybody likes Brazil and we want the Brazilians to come out.
- Alan Hansen
When George Graham was there they complained,
harking back to better days, but I think that's a fantasy.
- Alan Hansen
I don't expect to see them in the top six but I think
of all the teams that have come up in previous seasons,
I think Manchester City are the biggest club.
- Alan Hansen
I played against the Brazilians in '82,
who were definitely the best team never to have won the World Cup.
- Alan Hansen
What we think, we become.
All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts, we make the world.
- The Buddha
To know yet to think that one does not know is best;
Not to know yet to think that one knows
will lead to difficulty.
- Lao Tzu
Life is as easy or as hard as you think it is.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Tolerance is the first principle of community;
it is the spirit which conserves
the best that all men think.
- Helen Keller
Truth is not defined by
how many people believe something.
Ask. Question. Think.
Decide - for yourself.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Every thought we think is creating our future.
- Louise L. Hay
I don't think of all the misery
but of the beauty that still remains.
- Anne Frank
It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are,
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy.
It is what you think about.
- Dale Carnegie
If I feel depressed I will sing.
If I feel sad I will laugh.
If I feel ill I will double my labor.
If I feel fear I will plunge ahead.
If I feel inferior I will wear new garments.
If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice.
If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come.
If I feel incompetent I will think of past success.
If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals.
Today I will be the master of my emotions.
- Og Mandino
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
People should think things out fresh
and not just accept conventional terms
and the conventional way of doing things.
- R. Buckminster Fuller
When you keep getting the wrong answers,
try asking better questions.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
If a million people say a foolish thing,
it is still a foolish thing.
- Anatole France
The most incomprehensible thing about the world
is that it is comprehensible.
- Albert Einstein
The problem with making assumptions
is that we believe they are the truth
- don Miguel Ruiz
To kill an error is as good a service as,
and sometimes even better than,
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- Charles Darwin
Men and women are not prisoners of fate,
but only prisoners of their own minds.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
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The greatest harm can result from the best intentions.
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- Anonymous
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- R. Buckminster Fuller
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Where is your home?
Where are you going?
What are you doing?
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and watch your answers change.
- Richard Bach
People hardly ever make use of the freedom which they have,
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- Soren Kierkegaard
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Curiosity has its own reason for existing.
- Albert Einstein
The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.
- Publilius Syrus
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- The Buddha
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- Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi
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- A. A. Milne (Winnie-The-Pooh)
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We must dare to think "unthinkable" thoughts.
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- Helen Keller
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- Albert Einstein
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Those who know how to think need no teachers.
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Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.
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When you are reluctant to change,
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- V. B. Brown
I think therefore I am.
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You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Many people allow their need
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They spend their lives worrying about what others think of them.
- Rick Warren
They can because they think they can.
- Virgil
Take time to laugh.
It is the music of the soul.
Take time to think.
It is the source of power.
Take time to play.
It is the source of perpetual youth.
Take time to read.
It is the fountain of wisdom.
Take time to pray.
It is the greatest power on Earth.
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It is a God-given privilege.
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It is too short a day to be selfish.
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It is the price of success.
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A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.
- Oscar Wilde
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The Countdown Begins
We leave for Kurnool, India one week from today. I've gone back and forth between being excited and nervous, and now I'm just looking forward to two weeks with my Lord. Two weeks I don't have to take hours out of my day to put together client portfolios and all the rest.
I was talking with our youth pastor, who just got back from Mexico with the Jr. High kids, about how it hits them when everything else they're used to is taken away and they're just there with Jesus. My spirit got excited. Please take everything else away, I don't want it and it's always in the way. I can't wait.
In the meantime we'll be busy gathering things like sandals and deet and old sheets. Please remember us when you're with Him; I covet your prayers.


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Today is, of course, a day to give thanks. The destruction could have been much worse on that never-to-be-forgotten morning ten years ago. And we should thank God it wasn't. We should also thank God for the thousands of brave souls who made it so, and who have ensured that our lives have been much safer these last 10 years than we may have then dreamed. We should thank the Lord, too, for souls who may have been awakened to eternity by the events of that awful day, and who are now trusting and serving Jesus because of it. God really did work for good that which was meant as inestimable evil – the half of which working we may never fully know. So today is a day for giving thanks.
But it's also a day to remember. We remember, today, the many people who lost their lives that day, and mourn over them. We also remember, in light of their loss, that eternity may be much closer than we sometimes think, waking up in the mornings and heading off to the daily routine. But perhaps, especially, on this tenth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, we who are old enough will vividly remember where we were when we first heard the news. We will remember exactly what television set first broadcast those horrible pictures before our stunned eyes. Some of us will clearly remember certain other events that took place on and around that day, too. Sudden tragedy has a way of permanently searing certain normally forgettable circumstances into our memories.
Let me tell you what I remember most about September 11, 2001. Most vivid in my mind is actually what happened on September 13. That night Tobey and I attended a Passion collegiate conference with Louie Giglio. Yes, we were well past college at that point, but he had made such a profound impact on us that we went to the event anyway, just down the road from my seminary. As you can imagine, there was a different atmosphere in the air than might have normally been the case with several hundred college students in the room. It was sober, weighty. And, of course, the events of recent days were addressed prominently. Here is a paraphrase of what I remember Louie Giglio saying that night:
In the days ahead there is going to be a great deal of discussion about what should be done with the country of Afghanistan. Our government will have some decisions to make. And it's not for me to speculate about what they must do. But I know this – the likelihood is that thousands of Afghan people, with no access to the gospel, are probably going to go out into eternity in the months ahead. And, before that happens, some of God's people are going to have to risk their lives in order to walk into that country and take Jesus to them. I wonder if it will be anyone in this room.
I was stunned. I did not do much singing the rest of the night. Was it me? Did I need to go to Afghanistan – at the time the least Christian and most vehemently anti-missionary country on the earth? It was hard to sleep that night thinking about what I might need to do, and what might become of those thousands of people – indeed, what has, now, become of many of them ten years later.
After talking with my missions professor the next day, we determined that, given the political situation, there was no way on earth any American was going to walk into Afghanistan without military credentials. I took that as God's 'no' to the question of whether I was called to that country. I hope I was right. Thankfully, in the ten years since, the country has opened up significantly. The breaking of Taliban power has allowed the gospel to at least trickle into the country in tiny streams here and there. A few dozen believers before 9/11 have blossomed into several hundred. Not many in a country of 29 million people, I know. But exponentially more than before! That is one of the great Romans 8.28 victories of 9/11.
So when I think of 9/11, I grieve for America. I hope we never see a day like that until Christ returns. And I pray that our nation might be much more ready for that day of terror than we were for the one ten years ago. Right now we are scarcely prepared.
But I also grieve for Afghanistan when I think of 9/11 – because, even with all the opening up over the last decade, it is still the least Christian country on earth. Ten years later, there is still great need for workers sent out into the harvest. Would you pray that the Lord of the harvest would send them?
Finally, when I remember September 11, 2001, I also rejoice for the people of Afghanistan. Although still far behind the rest of the world, the people there are now at least somewhat more politically free. And some of them, having met the Son of God, are (as Jesus says in John 8.36) "free indeed". I hope you are too.


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So here goes... the first post of many detailing our renovation of 605.
Casey and I took our first creeper ninja pictures of this house back in July 2015. My father in law discovered this house was for sale while inspecting the roof for damage and thought it would be a perfect house for newlyweds. And he was right. At this point Casey and I were getting married in four months and had no idea where we were going to live after the wedding. So this little house seemed like it fell right in our laps for a reason.
When we first drove by this house we both fell in love. It had so much character with the porch, the fretwork, and all the big windows. I was sold. Casey wasn't quite sure yet and was eager to see the inside, as was I. It seemed a little too good to be true from the outside, like some huge problem was just waiting to jump out from behind the door. Next was a tour with the owners.
Stay tuned for the rest of the story.


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One of the friends I have made in Harbin invited a crowd of us to go along to his archery club for a fun afternoon after exams. Having never properly played archery before (not since a fun school trip in primary school) I was quite nervous I had to admit, but luckily I managed not to shoot anyone!
All equipment was provided and instructors were at hand to show us what safety equipment to wear, how to hold the bow properly and how to aim. Since this was out first time, we were only able to use the closest training targets – yet it was still very difficult. However, by the end of our hour or two practicing I had managed to hit the target maybe 10 times, some quite close to the centre!
The archery range we went to is located in the basement of a building opposite the Harbin Engineering University bus stop – quite a trek from HIT to make every week, but for a one-off trip it was only an hour or so away by bus.
Getting to know other students has been great not only in terms of socialising but also to find out about all these hidden gems in the city. Particularly when you are in a country where you don't speak the local language very well, it can be quite challenging to find out about such places online – but friends are always more than willing to show you their favourite spots.


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