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"No-one plays with me" from ds. Talk some sense into me.(26 Posts)
My ds is in Y1. He seems to really enjoy school normally, although its hard to get him to concentrate on reading/spelling etc.
Tonight, he was in tears in bed just before we read our bedtime story. He was saying that no-one plays with him, or they all play games he doesn't like. He was utterly heartbroken. I told him, it would be ok and he basically had to try and join in with some games he doesn't think he likes. He said no-one likes his games.
There are 20 boys in his class (!). He's very geeky, into dr who and Star Wars where most of the boys are into football or talk about Xbox games all the time (we don't have an Xbox).
Now, I KNOW to take all this with a huge pinch of salt but its really got to me thinking he may not be happy. My elder dd says he seems fine at school.
What I want to ask from you lovely sensible people is how common is it that young children say this one day and are fine the next? I never really had it with dd.
Basically, tell me to not be so stupid and get a grip?
Oh I wish he was in my son' s class, they would get on so well!
I have had this from my ds too. I am sure there is an element of truth, as he doesn't do the console gaming/football thing either. He likes 'making things up', 'let's pretend' games.
I think your son probably had a bad day at school. When I did early school pick up once I could observe ds in the playground and he was as happy as larry, interacting with lots of people and organising a game.
My DD is still in reception, but has said throughout nursery and reception (and playgroup before that) that nobody plays with her. If I mention it to the staff they always deny it - then a few months later they tell me how she is now playing with the other kids where she didn't before (so I was right in the first place).
I suspect that there is a hint of truth in what your son says - I think he probably will be playing with the other kids, but some of the other children will be more gregarious than he is, and he will feel like he is missing out.
the telling thing from your post is that he said no one likes his games
my dd used to say no one played with her, the reality of what was happening is that she would walk up to a group that were already playing and ask them if they wanted to play her game. They were already wrapped up in the game they were playing so would say no
to a 5 year old, she thought they meant they didn't want to play with her but if she had said can I join in, they would have included her
they had a fantastic teacher that worked with them on how to play together and what words to say and it worked a treat
it does surprise me that schools don't do more of teaching them how to play together, it's a skill they have to learn just like reading & writing
My DS says this from time to time. Yesterday apparently no one wanted to play with him at break time, except for a boy who wanted to catch girls but DS didn't want to catch girls. Apparently he was really sad. He says he did play with others at lunch time though.
He often says he doesn't have many friends but then when pushed will name about a dozen kids he plays with who are his only friends.
No reluctance to go to school and often taking about other kids so I don't really consider it to be a problem although it does hurt when he tells me these things but I'm also glad he will talk to me.
DD said this and it turned out on further
interrogation gentle questioning to be nonsense. However, her teacher didn't even slightly laugh at me for checking - and she gave me some names, so that I could say "really, DD, so what was X doing? How about Y?" and it would turn out "no one played with her" for about 2 minutes of playtime.
(that's a very long winded way of saying it's probably nothing but is worth checking)
Thanks so much. The replies have already made me feel better.
Sausagesandwich, yes that is quite a telling phrase isn't it "HIS games". He's quite a bossy little boy at home and always wants to be in charge of the made up games. I suspect today, he got fed up of no-one wanting to play his game in particular.
I told him that we don't always get to play the games we want or sometimes games we think we don't like may be fun. It's just a life lesson I guess, trying to learn social niceties.
It's so hard when he looks up at me with big brown teary eyes saying "I feel so sad. No-one plays with me".
I will try not to dwell on it. I really wish there was a more balanced gender split in his class though.
Awwww. I'm sure it was real to him and that's what's important. However, it could easily be he was having a bad day due to being more tired than normal etc so it hit him harder than normal- I had this with my DS the other day when he was in tears because the tower of bricks he had built fell down (he is also Y1 and would not normally be in tears over this!).
So.... I would take it seriously enough to have a conversation or two with him about joining in with others (as you already have) and thinking of games that his friends enjoy/going with others' ideas/saying yes to a friend's idea before suggesting your own etc.
If it happens again I might have a word with the teacher though. Having a child unhappy more than just a one off needs action.
I think there is a lot of bossiness at this age btw. Watching DS and his cousin play at Christmas was interesting as they try to outboss each other. DS would ignore my niece quite a bit, his way of dealing with her being bossy and she in turn would argue and use language to try to talk him round which would drive him crazy..(male/female...? )
harryhausen, I had to smile when I read your post because my DS, who is in Y2, sounded similar. At the beginning of the year, the teacher sent home a note saying that she'd like him to participate in "carpet" discussions more. When we asked him about it at dinnertime, he said that he didn't have a lot of friends and "I don't know why they don't like to play with me. I asked." This statement broke our hearts.
He loves Dr. Who and is also very geeky (advanced reader and math and quotes the Dallek and the Doctor). He said, "I don't know what I would do if Dr. Who doesn't exist." Lol!
Since that initial note, his teacher and I made an effort to get more boys to play with him during breaks and play dates. Thus far, we have noticed a huge improvement in his social interactions.
He's definitely more cerebral than sporty and, at his age, more boys are into the physical. I am hoping that he grows up, he'll find more like-minded friends.
I really appreciate all the reassurance. I will keep an eye on him but not dwell on something that's probably not a huge problem.
He went to school this morning quite happily. I really think you're right in saying that he probably just had a bad day.
Tennismum, it's good to know there are like minded boys out there. I may have chat with the teacher next parents evening just to reassure me. If the teacher brought it up first then I would definitely do something sooner.
My dd Y3 is extremely happy in school although took a long time to settle properly. She's very much her own person and didn't 'get' any of the girlie pink stuff that most of the girls were into in her class. She was quite stand offish which really worried me. Now everyone's a bit older many of the girls have grown out of the 'pink' and my dd is very secure about her own choices. She's great friends with the boys and the girls....although her class has a good gender split.
I just worry that my ds class is over 'boyish' for him.
I'm sure time will tell
It is hard for boys not interested on football. My ds has always been the same and sounds like yours. It did take him a while but found a handful of good friends some who were into football and others not. Now he is still friends with a lot of those at age 12 and the football issue does fade throughout primary. Try inviting more kids both boys and girls to get to know more. Both my dcs had friendship problems in the earlier years and you do worry and I would speak to the teacher.
Interestingly both of mine liked imaginary games too and ds still does play with dd four years younger like this although now also has an Xbox. Both liked to play their own games too. i did talk to them about other people's games. Generally for me it is just as good for them to have s small number of close friends than to be friends with lots. Are yours also younger in the year as this can make a difference sometimes?
harry, I know how it feels when your DC comes out with things like that. My DD is also in year 1 and whilst she seems happy to go into school (although she does say she hates it as 'you just have to sit down and learn all the time'!) I'm still not sure how well her friendships are developing.
I helped out in school a few times last year and often saw her playing by herself. I also helped with the summer day trip and had to watch as all the class rushed around getting into pairs to get on the coach. There was an odd number that day and you've guessed it she was the odd one out. To see her little face fall as all her friends turned her down broke my heart.
Only on Monday this week she came out saying 'I was sad today (and it turns out on her own in the playground) but x,y,z didn't come and ask me what was wrong'. I also discovered that she's not been invited to two parties this month of girls who i thought she played with regularly
She is a very sensitive character but on the other hand very stubborn and determined. She's hugely imaginative and regularly plays with all variety of make believe characters. Possibly other kids just don't 'get' her yet?
I guess I have to try hard not to project my worries on to her but just keep an eye out over the rest of the year. She's certainly not disliked at school, perhaps she just needs a bit longer to find her way
He is fine, if this is the first you have heard of it.He was probably just tired and tearful.
Having all these worries with dd, who's in second term of Y3 at a new school. From reading these posts, it seems stubborn, imaginative children have the hardest time. mintyneb your dd could be mine.
Dd isn't at all sporty and all the other kids at her new school do is play tag at breaktime. I've had plenty to play and she's fine with them one on one but she can't fit into a group, esp one doing an activity she doesn't enjoy.
I have decided to wait until half term to talk to teacher but am going to find it agony between now and then,
It's not fun is it mrss?And I've heard from friends with older children that it doesn't necessarily get any easier as they get older
Harry, your DS could be mine, it's heartbreaking. Going to closely follow this thread!
Sounds like my son, except he is Year 2. He has no games console to talk about and pefers fantasy type stuff (wizards, trolls, that kind of stuff).
He says they exclude him from football and basketball because he's rubbish at it (which he is to be fair). I have offered him football lessons to get better but he isn't really interested in football anyway, just wishes they would enjoy his games.
With my son I have pin-pointed a couple of boys that do share interests and got them around for tea for my son to introduce them to his games that he is into and they have loved it when they got stuck in, and it probably helps him bond with them too.
Are there any that your son is particularly fond of that you could get over to tea in this way?
how common is it that young children say this one day and are fine the next?
very very common. No harm in mentioning to teacher & monitoring, though. it turned out to be true for DS2 (who is bad tempered, crude, rowdy & impatient, I can see why he gets left out). I find they only need one 5 second moment of feeling excluded that they can't deal with so later it bubbles out at bedtime, even though they also had 39 minutes of palsy fun play with many mates the rest of playtime. But that was easy to live so they don't dwell on it.
Mintyneb and mrss
Well he's fine today. He said he played Star Wars using the climbing equipment as the Death Star today - with 3 other boys. Hopefully this will calm his worries (and his bossyness!) for a while.
Mintyneb and MrsS - I so feel for you. Like I said up thread, my dd is in Y3 and took until the end of Y1 to really find herself at school. She doesn't really conform to the majority of girls in the class, liking scary werewolves, magic, beasts, dogs etc. I obviously love this about her but it is obviously odd to others. In the beginning of her y1 report, I noticed an offhand comment in her learning diary about PE and how dd was a loner and needed help to be with other children. I was devestated, as she was incredibly sociable with non-school friends and very confident. If just seemed that she didn't speak much. However the teacher never flagged it up to me. I asked about it and they said she was fine. Bit confusing, bit I worried myself to death about it.
These days she's still very much 'herself'. Other children have grown towards her a bit and I know she's popular. She's close to friends boys and girls that I don't really know their parents. I know that's genuine. She's also excelling at lessons. I'm very glad she doesn't have a girl 'clique' yet. I'm hoping we may avoid it - but I'm aware it's common.
So my ds, had started nursery, reception and Y1 seemingly loving school and all his friends - until last night. Maybe it might be the other way around for him and he will grow apart from his peers?
Anyway, he's seems ok now so I'm happy
Sorry Mintyneb and MrsS, I don't know why your names are at the top of my last post.
Sounds like my DD, who is in reception. She also says that she didn't play with anyone quite often, but then it turns out she has done. She is very headstrong and I would say that she is quite able academically (not sure, nothing really to compare her to) but her social skills lag a bit behind. I imagine some of her small friends might find her language a bit odd. She's always been one for big words.
I similarly asked teachers and they reassured me she did play with others. I have noticed recently that she is having to learn to be more flexible and to play other people's games sometimes. It's so hard - you don't want them to be doormats and be bossed around, but neither do you want them to be left out. I think in a year or so we will (hopefully) wonder what we were worried about.
I think friendship groups are v fluid at this age so there is plenty of time yet for your son to get on and build friendships.
Glad today went better for you OP, I am forbidding myself to ask dd, have decided to only ask once a week about social things, unless - obviously - she brings it up.
dd took a long time in her old school but was very happily settled when we moved her (like your' OP by end of y1). I assumed she'd got the hang of social things and it would be fine second time round at the new place, but obviously not. I am a) beating myself up about moving her - though there were good reasons and b) consoling myself that she is a slow burner and will get there in the end (when the other kids stop playing "tig").
It is extremely hard though, my heart sank when she went back to school on Monday at the prospect of another term, and anyone on this thread in a similar position has all my sympathy/empathy
MrsS, you're right I'm sure she get there. Console yourself in the fact that she's clearly very intelligent and needs to wait for the others to catch her up
I'm dreading my dd going to senior school now and it's years away. I don't want to send her to the local comp where a lot of her friends now will probably go (it's awful at the moment but a lot of the mums I know seem more concerned about the fact that they go up with their friends rather than aced emit results). So she'll probably know hardly anyone at her senior school. Can't even get my head around ds going.
Can't believe I'm worrying about all this already. I'll give myself a heart attack
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FX chairman-CEO Anne Sweeney said at least 10 additional shows are in development.
The service will launch March 1 next year and will rely heavily on Fox's film and TV library material as well.
Fox created the basic channel as its solution to negotiations over retransmission consent, in the process providing the studio an outlet for its product similar to Paramount and MCA's ownership of the USA cable network.
Sweeney said FX will seek to have "a real dialogue going on with its audience" via the on-air hosts as
well as phone and fax lines, establishing "a clear and coherent identity" with its target audience of adults 18-49. Still, the service also has to keep a distinct identity from Fox Broadcasting Co., whose affiliates voiced concerns about any confusion between the two at the time then-untitled FX was sold to them at their convention in June.
The live, untitled breakfast show will be produced through Fox Circle Prods., recently formed and headed by David Evans — one of several in-house production units on the Fox lot.
With recent additions, Sweeney said FX now has deals with cable systems reaching 19 million subscribers, or about 30% of the total cable universe. Fox Inc. chairman Rupert Murdoch has pledged to spend as much as $ 100 million annually on original programming for the service.


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The Social Man is not so much a company as it is a mindset and a way of being. It is a man whose passion, love and respect for the world radiate from him. He is attractive every moment of every day, not merely for what he has done, but for who he is.
Our mission is to help men become better with women, socially, and in life. We know that these three areas are deeply related, and that he who seeks better women in his life will ultimately realize that he must become a better man.
While the things that brought us together were similar, our individual experiences were remarkably different, and we come together a team of equals, with distinct skills as coaches and as teachers. We respect each other, learn from each other and grow with each other.
We care for and respect the women in our lives: our mothers, our sisters, our girlfriends, and the women we meet day in and day out. We enjoy our ability to bring joy to their lives, and we relish in their company and companionship. We wish the same for every man.
And importantly, we believe in every man's ability to improve his skills with women. Flirting is a gift to give, and listening is an art form. Tending to a relationship means tending to yourself. Very few men were born as naturals with women, but that doesn't mean that a man cannot learn to become natural around them.
In fact, we've collectively worked with hundreds of clients over the past five years, and reached out to tens, if not hundreds of thousands with our writings and our thoughts. Some of us have been featured in popular print, radio and television. We've seen transformation after transformation.
We work with clients wherever their social lives are in need of evolution. Some men merely need momentum and encouragement, others need to develop a new set of conversation tools, and break some bad habits that are holding them back. Others may need to go deep and work to find their core confidence. That we have all been down this path, have taught it to others, and that The Social Man exists is the ultimate proof that "this stuff works."
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Could a $1.50 marijuana joint doom Prop. 19 in California?
Legalizing recreational marijuana use would make it a lot cheaper and drive up consumption, according to a new study. This could doom Prop. 19, even in happy-go-lucky California.
High-powered marijuana that now costs $300 an ounce could drop in price by as much as 80 percent if Californians legalize recreational use by passing Prop. 19 in November, meaning Golden Staters could purchase the recreational drug for as little as $1.50 per joint.
That finding by the RAND Corporation, a California think-tank, is likely to perk up the ears of some 15 million Americans estimated to be regular marijuana users, 13 percent of whom live in California.
But it could also doom the prospect of Prop. 19 passing, as it's likely to foment opposition to the potentially deleterious effects of a proposed law that's already starting to lag in statewide polls.
Rock bottom prices and high availability, RAND researchers say, could increase usage by up to 150 percent even in a state where medical marijuana is available for those who can claim a wide variety of ailments as reasons why they need marijuana from state-certified dispensaries.
If Prop. 19 is successful, California would become the first state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, though the US Supreme Court likely would need to weigh in before it could be put into action.
The Field Poll, a statewide survey, indicated Friday that support for Prop. 19 had fallen since May: 48 percent of likely voters now oppose the idea and 44 percent support it. Not surprisingly, the poll found that a majority of young people and Democrats support the idea while a majority of older people and Republicans oppose it.
"History suggests that chances aren't good when you start out behind," said Mark DiCamillo, the director of the poll.
To address flagging polls, California NAACP president Alice Huffman says support could increase if proponents are able to appeal to minority populations by casting Prop. 19 as "a prison reform measure, and a fight against unfair police treatment," citing the effect of the "war on drugs" –especially on poor and marginalized Californians.
African-Americans now oppose Prop. 19 by a 52-40 margin while whites oppose it by 48-43, according to the Field Poll.
The RAND report said it's hard to tell whether the estimated $1.4 billion a year in new tax revenue for a state that's $19 billion in the red would hold up if Prop. 19 passes.
If Amsterdam-style pot tourism takes hold in California, that figure could go far higher. But researchers also warn that the current illicit market could attempt to compete with lower prices, thus reducing potential tax revenues.
"There is considerable uncertainty about the impact that legalizing marijuana in California will have on consumption and public budgets," Beau Kilmer, the study's lead author, said in a statement.
"We believe consumption is going to increase, but it is unclear how much," Mr. Kilmer added, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "[Legalization] could change the stigma. There could be more promotion. There could be more advertising…. There also will be a drop in the … price that can influence behavior."
California edges toward legalization of pot
Now on the ballot, could marijuana legalization happen in California?
Benefits from a marijuana tax? California is dreaming.
RAND study: Legalizing marijuana will increase use. Is this what parents want for their kids?


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Just got carded when I bought the first two books in the Fifty Shades of Gray series.. What in the world have I gotten myself into...— Brooklyn Decker (@BrooklynDecker) May 1, 2012
By now we're sure you've heard of the "Twilight"-fan-fiction-turned-novel "Fifty Shades of Grey." The S&M tales of savvy businessman Christian Grey and college graduate Anastasia Steele are causing quite a stir as the erotic couple is based on Edward Cullen and Bella Swan.
With a film adaptation in the works, the Internet is buzzing with casting rumors. Maybe we can throw Brooklyn Decker's name into the ring? While the actress is starring in this summer's highly-anticipated "Battleship," she's still relatively up-and-coming and it would be the perfect break-out performance. She even has a shy confidence about her that would work perfectly with the timid Anastasia.
Also in May 2, 2012's Twitter-Wood, Dwayne Johnson gives away an unexpected secret to how he stays in shape and David Spade congratulates Jessica Simpson on her 900 pound—er, nine ounce—newborn baby girl!
@TheRock I eat women, midgets & pineapple. RT: @oliverbedford1: Rock, how the hell did you get your muscles that big, what's the secret?
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@StephenAtHome This Starbucks line is HORRIBLE. Not because it's long, but because no one has recognized me.
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American Water's 2012 Third Quarter Conference Call Scheduled for November 8, 2012
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it intends to release its 2012 third quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012.
Jeff Sterba, president and chief executive officer, and Ellen Wolf, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will host the third quarter 2012 earnings conference call and audio webcast with investors, analysts and other interested parties on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. There will be a question and answer session as part of the call.
Interested parties may listen over the Internet by logging on to the Investor Relations page of the company's Web site at www.amwater.com.
Following the earnings conference call, an audio archive of the call will be available through Nov. 15, 2012, by dialing 303-590-3030 for U.S. and international callers. The access code for replay is 4567592. The online archive of the webcast will be available through Dec. 10, 2012, by accessing the Investor Relations page of the company's Web site located at www.amwater.com.
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in more than 30 states as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.
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If I trip and injure myself on a public sidewalk, can I sue the city?
Possibly. Many states have statutes that give them immunity and prevent the possibility of compensatory lawsuits. However, there are some states that don't have laws against suing the state for injuring yourself on their land. If you have injured yourself from a slip and fall, contact an experienced premises liability lawyer and find out what compensation you can recover.
Should I accept a cash settlement from the insurance company adjuster for my premises liability injury?
No. When you file a premises liability claim, insurance adjusters may contact you to determine what injuries you have suffered and how much the insurance company will compensate you for. The primary goal of an insurance adjuster is to save the insurance company money.
After you have filed a premises liability claim, an insurance adjuster may attempt to offer you a cash settlement. While it may be tempting to accept the settlement right away, it may negatively affect the true value of your premises liability claim. Accepting a premises liability settlement may prevent you from receiving all the compensation you need from your premises liability claim.
What damages can I recover from my premises liability claim?
An injury suffered as the result of a slip and fall can be very serious. Each year, people suffer serious injuries that can affect every aspect of their lives because the property they were on was not properly maintained or managed. If you have been injured on someone else's property, you may be able to recover compensation for economic and non-economic losses, including:
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Many of these losses can be difficult to compute or associate with a specific dollar amount, but an experienced premises liability lawyer will help you identify all your losses.
What should I do after I suffer a premises liability injury?
If you are injured on another person's property, there are a few guidelines you should follow in order to file a premises liability claim. If you have suffered a premises liability injury, you should:
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text: E-Dialog cuts staff Published on September 09, 2002. Lexington, Mass.--E-mail marketing company e-Dialog has laid off 15 to 20 employees, BtoB has learned. CEO John Rizzi confirmed the staff reduction, saying, "We had to adjust for a slower growth curve." On a positive note, Rizzi said more than a dozen new customers have "come through the door" since July. Aggressive pricing is to blame for the cutback. "There's a price war going on in our industry," Rizzi said. Forrester analyst Jim Nail agreed, saying all e-mail marketing companies are struggling and that "it seems to be mainly a pricing issue." Most Popular In this article: BtoB


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MT. HOLLY, N.J. - January 2, 2013 --A southern New Jersey man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a former star softball player.
Stephen Headley of Florence must serve 85 percent of the term imposed Wednesday. He had pleaded guilty in July to first-degree murder charges.
The 30-year-old Headley admitted stabbing 22-year-old Nicole Ayres several times in the face, torso and back in September 2010 after they argued at a convenience store. Her body was found near an athletic field in rural Southampton Township, south of Trenton.
Ayres was a former high school and college softball star from Deptford who had only known Headley a short time. Neither Headley nor prosecutors have disclosed what they argued about.
Headley initially was offered a 30-year sentence, but a judge rejected that after Ayres's family objected.


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Class Summary
class NMAPlatformDataItem
Derived from: NSObject, <NSCopying>
After a Platform Data Request run, each layer data is returned with objects of this class.
Inheritance Diagrams
[For complete information, see the section Class Details]
Public Property Summary
|Public Properties
[readable, assign]
DTM_AVG_HEIGHT data
[readable, assign]
CONDITION_TYPE data
[readable, weak]
LAT & LON data
[readable, assign]
The number of entries in the item
[readable, weak]
LINK_ID data
[readable, weak]
LINK_IDS data
[readable, assign]
LINK_LENGTH data
[readable, assign]
VEHICLE_TYPES data
Instance Method Summary
|Instance Method Summary
Returns all the key strings
Returns the all the value strings
Applies a given block object to the entries in the item
Extracts the data contained into a dictionary
Do not directly instantiate an instance of this class
Returns the data associated with a given key
Class Method Summary
|Class Methods
Class Details
After a Platform Data Request run, each layer data is returned with objects of this class. The properties are just helper shortcuts for the most used fields. That is for any data not accessed via the properties, the users can access them directly. For example, assume item is an object of NMAPlatformDataItem type. Then, item["COUNTRY_ID"] returns the COUNTRY_ID string and nil if the item has no such data.
Public Property Details
[readable, assign]
NSInteger averageHeightCm
DTM_AVG_HEIGHT data.
The average height [cm above WGS84 ellipsoid] along the link.
It is NSIntegerMax if not set.
[readable, assign]
NMAPlatformDataConditionType conditionType
CONDITION_TYPE data.
Type of the condition entity.
It is NMAPlatformDataConditionTypeUndefined if not set.
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[readable, weak]
NSArray< NMAGeoCoordinates * > * coordinates
LAT & LON data.
Latitude & longitude coordinates [10^-5 degree WGS84] along the polyline or of the reference node and the non reference node. Comma separated. Each value is relative to the previous.
The LAT & LON strings are converted into an NSArray of NMAGeoCoordinates.
It is nil if not set.
[readable, assign]
NSUInteger count
The number of entries in the item.
[readable, weak]
NSString * linkId
LINK_ID data.
Positive 64 bit Integer that globally identifies the road, carto or buildin footprint link, also across map releases. Link IDs are never reused.
However, it is returned as an NString object. It can be converted to numeric value via the [NString longLongValue] method.
It is nil if not set.
[readable, weak]
NSArray< NSString * > * linkIds
LINK_IDS data.
Comma separated list of Permanent link IDs that describe a route path. A negative sign means that this link was driven towards reference node. If the list contains only one link, then a 'B' prefix tells that it applies for both driving directions. Each link ID is a positive 64 bit Integer that globally identifies the road link, also across map releases. Link IDs are never reused.
It is nil if not set.
[readable, assign]
float linkLengthMeter
LINK_LENGTH data.
The link length in meter. This attribute publishes the whole link length, no matter whether the link spans across several tiles. The link length is computed by straight lines between subsequent shape points, no splines or other smoothing functions or geodesic computations are used.
It is -1.0f if not set.
[readable, assign]
NMAPlatformDataVehicleType vehicleTypes
VEHICLE_TYPES data.
Access Characteristics identify the vehicle types that are allowed on a link, allowed on a lane or to which condition applies.
16 bit bitmask of affected vehicle types or functions. Sum of: Automobiles (1), buses (2), taxis (4), car pools (8), pedestrians (16), trucks (32), deliveries (64), emergency vehicles (128), through traffic (256), motorcycles (512) and road trains (1024).
It is NMAPlatformDataVehicleTypeUndefined if not set.
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Instance Method Details
-(nullable NSArray< NSString * & gt; *) allKeys
Returns all the key strings.
The array of all the keys.
-(nullable NSArray< NSString * & gt; *) allValues
Returns the all the value strings.
All the value strings contained in the item.
-(void) enumerateKeysAndObjectsUsingBlock:(void)(NSString *_Nonnull key, NSString *_Nonnull obj, BOOL *_Nonnull stop)) block
Applies a given block object to the entries in the item.
-(nullable NSDictionary< NSString *, NSString * & gt; *) extract
Extracts the data contained into a dictionary.
A dictionary of the string key/value pairs.
-(nonnull instancetype) init
Do not directly instantiate an instance of this class.
-(nullable NSString *) objectForKeyedSubscript:(nonnull NSString *) key
Returns the data associated with a given key.
The key for the data requested.
The associated data or nil if the key isn't found in result.
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Elana Fine '97, Executive Director
Elana Fine is Executive Director of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. Elana's primary focus is leading the Dingman Center in support of its mission to build a community that discovers, equips, connects and celebrate entrepreneurs. Key responsibilities include oversight of our student venture incubator, Fearless Founders; Dingman Center Angels investor network, business competitions, and integration with Smith School entrepreneurship curriculum and research activities. Elana also develops and maintains relationships with donors, board members, EIRs, the Smith School community and other campus and regional partners. Elana is also an adjunct faculty member with the Smith School's Management & Organization department and part of the national teaching team for NSF's ICorps program.
Elana started in investment banking at Bear Stearns, but started working with technology startups when she joined Revolution Partners, a boutique investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory for software companies. She joined the company in its infancy and helped the team grow to 40 bankers on both coasts, assisting and leading transactions from $10M-$200M in deal value. Elana left upon the firm's sale to Morgan Keegan.
Elana earned an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business in 2002, and earned a BS in Finance, magna cum laude, from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1997. She started her career as a technology consultant with Accenture.
Elana was recently named a Tech Titan by Washingtonian Magazine, "Power Women in Tech" by Tech Bisnow and "50 On Fire" by In The Capital." She is also a contributor to the Washington Post Capital Business.
Elana resides in Potomac, Maryland, with her husband and two children.
Brent Goldfarb, Academic Director
Dr. Brent Goldfarb is Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship in the M&O Department at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. In 2014, Brent was appointed Academic Director to direct research and education programs for the center. In addition to teaching to popular #RealEntrepreneurship course, he is the faculty lead for the AdVenture Challenge: China and was responsible for designing the revamped curriculum for the course.
Goldfarb's research focuses on how the production and exchange of technology differs from more traditional economic goods, with a focus on the implications on the role of startups in the economy. He focuses on such questions as how do markets and employer policies affect incentives to discover new commercially valuable technologies and when is it best to commercialize them through new technology-based firms? Why do radical technologies appear to be the domain of startups? And how big was the dot.com boom? Copies of Goldfarb's publications and working papers have been
downloaded mire than 1,200 times. His research has been cited in The Wall Street Journal, Inc.com, Businessweek.com and The New York Times. Brent received a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science from Tel-Aviv University and a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University.
Holly DeArmond, MBA '17, Associate Director
Holly DeArmond joined the Dingman Center in September 2012 as Assistant Director, Events and Marketing. In 2014, Holly was named Associate Director of the Center. She oversees the event strategy and planning for the Dingman Center's annual events on campus, regionally and internationally. Holly is also responsible for developing and executing marketing and communications for all Dingman Center internal and external audiences. She also manages China Business Plan Competition and MBA global studies trip to Beijing.
Holly first joined the University of Maryland in 2007 as the Associate Director of University Marketing. Her primary responsibility was management of the University's largest annual event, Maryland Day. The event is hosted by 8,000 University volunteers and is attended by more than 75,000 people. In this role, Holly helped coordinate the planning and implementation of more than 400 events and managed such items as the marketing materials, event budget and campus-wide planning committees. In addition to Maryland Day, Holly assisted in a variety of strategically targeted marketing initiatives including the university's branding campaign, "Fear the Turtle." While she was involved in most aspects of the campaign from brainstorming to implementation, Holly's main role was to manage and execute the campaign media buy.
Previously, Holly worked for Cohn & Wolfe, a New York City-based strategic marketing public relations firm with offices worldwide. She served on multiple pharmaceutical accounts including GlaxoSmithKline's Paxil CR, Avandia and the Vaccines Franchise. On these accounts, Holly assisted in the planning and implementation of a number of public relations and government affairs campaigns, including the PR campaigns for the U.S. Food & Drug Administration approvals of two new pharmaceuticals.
Holly received a Bachelor of Science degree in communications from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. While her roots are deep in East Tennessee, she currently lives in Annapolis, MD with her husband, Davy and their Portuguese Water Dog, Crockett.
Sara Herald, MBA '11, Associate Director for Social Entrepreneurship
Sara Herald is the Associate Director for Social Entrepreneurship at the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and an adjunct faculty member in the Smith School's Department of Management and Organization. She joined the Dingman team in January 2016 after leading Smith's social entrepreneurship initiatives at the Center for Social Value Creation. Recently, Sara gave a TEDx talk titled, All the Social Ladies: Bridging the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship.
Through courses and extracurricular programs, Sara works with students, faculty, and other stakeholders to promote the economic potential and social impact of triple-bottom-line businesses. She leads Smith's involvement in programs such as the Maryland Social Entrepreneur Corps and Do Good Challenge, as well as an initiative around opportunities to launch worker-owned cooperatives in College Park. Sara also serves as the University of Maryland's Change Leader for the Ashoka U Changemaker Campus network.
Sara joined the Smith School in 2013 after several years as a strategy consultant for social enterprises and technology start-ups. Previously, she was Director of the U.S. office for StepOne Ventures in San Francisco, CA, helping clients synthesize value propositions, explore new business models, and successfully navigate cross-cultural issues. Sara holds an MBA from the Smith School (2011) and graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University with a B.A. in Spanish and English.
Chris Rehkamp, Student Venture Programs Manager
Chris joined the Dingman Center in May 2016 as the Student and Venture Programs Manager. Chris manages the strategy and logistics of curricular and non curricular student venture programs. His primary focus is to equip the next generation to launch and support ventures that advance industry and society through active student engagement and programs like Fearless Founders.
Chris comes to the Dingman Center from the DC based food business incubator: Union Kitchen. At Union Kitchen, Chris served as the Membership Manager; recruiting and vetting potential new members of the incubator and working with more than 100 local start-ups. Chris holds a B.A. in International Relations and Spanish from the College of St. Scholastica, with a focus on Sustainable Community Development.
Megan McPherson, Events & Marketing Coordinator
Megan McPherson joined the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship in 2016 as its Events and Marketing Coordinator, supporting Associate Director Holly DeArmond. She assists in developing marketing strategies for the center, promoting events, and managing the Dingman Center's growing social media presence. Megan is enthusiastic about sharing the Center's story and spirit with the entrepreneurship community.
Prior to her role at the Dingman Center, Megan worked as a Marketing Associate at Oxford University Press, where she promoted their scholarly research publishing through a variety of marketing initiatives including graphic design, email marketing, and events planning at highly attended library conferences across the United States. Her interests in marketing took shape at the Columbia Publishing Course, a six-week intensive course in book, magazine, and website publishing at Columbia University. In college, Megan explored two of her passions and graduated with honors from Vassar College with a B.A. in Japanese and Film. With a liberal arts education and a talent for painting, Megan is enthusiastic about bringing her creative energy to marketing for the Dingman Center.
Dr. Rudolph P. Lamone, Founder
Dr. Rudolph P. Lamone is the Founder and member of the Board of Advisors of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and a Professor Emeritus at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park. From 1973 to 1992, Dr. Lamone served as Dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business and as the first chair of the Program in Entrepreneurship. He is co-founder of the National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers and a founding member of the National Consortium for Life Science Entrepreneurship Programs.
In 1996, Dr. Lamone was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernst & Young for his work in support of entrepreneurship. In 1998, Dr. Lamone was selected to receive the President's Medal at the University of Maryland. In 1999, Dr. Lamone co-founded DirectGene, a biotechnology company that has developed gene therapies directed toward the treatment of metastatic prostate and breast cancer.
Dr. Lamone serves as Director on the board of several companies, public and private. He also serves as a venture partner with Gabriel Venture Partners, Annapolis, MD, and Redwood Shores, CA. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Dr. Lamone received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the business school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


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Rowan Blanchard Stuns While Walking in 'Opening Ceremony' NYFW Show!
Rowan Blanchard can't contain her smile while hitting the catwalk during the Opening Ceremony fashion show during 2016 New York Fashion Week at Jacob Javits Center on Sunday (September 11) in New York City.
The 14-year-old Girl Meets World star strut her stuff alongside some other famous faces.
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"Thank you Humberto & Carol & Carrie & Fred & Spike and the magical ladies up on stage with me! @openingceremony," Rowan later tweeted.
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If you are interested in Avalon 3D, you should be following Dan Lehen's blog. His most recent article is excellent and was quite illuminating for me, especially the understanding of how you can compose Avalon 3D models in a very similar way to composing Avalon 2D elements. I went through Dan's exercise and found it extremely illuminating and would highly encourage you to do so.
I decided to improve my last 3D sample based on what I learned from Dan's piece, tweaking the way I created world space, model space and primitives. In the screen shot below, you can see the cylinder has been translated to 3,-3,-3.
The application allows you to perform scale, rotation and translation transformations to primitives using a GUI. Note that it doesn't hold Transformation collections nor does it maintain state of the prior transformation. Baby steps. When I find some more time, I want to support Transformation collections and state maintenance, so that you could use the arrow keys to move your primitives through world space.
Rather, than walk through the code in this blog, I would encourage you to download it and take a look. One gotcha I encountered when building the sample: Dan loads his primitives from XAML files using a stream loader, as opposed to getting them from a class. Consequently, MSBUILD needs to know that these files are not to be compiled at design time, only at runtime. As such, in the MSBUILD file, they need to be tagged as "resources".


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The Gainesville Police Department locked down Gainesville High School for less than five minutes at about noon Tuesday after a report of a man with a shotgun.
The Gainesville Police Department locked down Gainesville High School for less than five minutes at about noon Tuesday after a witness reported seeing a man pump a shotgun in plain view near the school.
Police spokesman Officer Ben Tobias identified the man as Joshua L. Williams, 19.
The witness drove by and saw Williams pump the shotgun, Tobias said. The witness turned for another pass, and Williams still had the gun out, so the witness called 911, Tobias said.
"It caused some serious fear in the witness," Tobias said.
GPD patrol officers and detectives responded, and they found Williams near his black BMW.
"(Williams) was cooperative," Tobias said, "and told police exactly where the firearm was -- in the trunk."
Officers placed Williams under arrest and charged him with improper display of a firearm near a school, a third-degree felony.
Tobias said the school was shut down merely as a precaution. As for why the man had a gun, Tobias said the man told detectives he was selling the weapon.
"He said he was trying to negotiate the sale of a shotgun, which was a perfectly reasonable maneuver," Tobias said. "But he just picked the wrong place to do it."


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Miraculously, Stonegarden Cottage came through hurricanes Irma and Maria undamaged, and power has been restored to the cottage. The interior on the cottage is virtually the same as before the storms. We have repaired, restored or replaced mostly all exterior features, including solar panels, railings, fences, and our beautiful gardens and nature trails. We have a new Tesla Powerwall back-up battery for our solar panels which means there will be no noisy generator needed if the power goes out.
Stonegarden Cottage consists of upper and lower levels which can be rented together or separately, sleeping two to eight guests.
NOTE: This listing is for the Upper Level and the rates correspond to that level only. You can rent the whole house upon request (3 bedrooms, sleeps 8). Regarding availability in the Lower Level apartment - see VRBO listing # 506984 for more detailed information about the Lower Level, including an active availability calendar.
Stonegarden Cottage offers you a private retreat where you will enjoy your dream vacation on Saint John in the US Virgin Islands. Offering the privacy, comfort and views of a villa, this unique rental home beckons many of our loyal guests back year after year.
This beautiful St. John vacation rental offers a gorgeous island view and on-site nature trails, close proximity to pristine National Park Beaches and restaurants and shops of Coral Bay - the peaceful side of St. John. Upgraded Nov. 2016 with all new windows & screens, decking, interior decor and more!
The cottage nestles within a shady, tropical forest, high up the steep slopes of St. John's Bordeaux Mountain. At the foot of the mountain lies picturesque Coral Bay harbor; beyond unfolds a panorama of peninsulas, islands, beaches and glowing turquoise channels that run east as far as Virgin Gorda and the Anegada Passage. This is the view Islands Magazine chose as the top spot in the world to watch the sunrise of the new millennium.
The Upper and Lower Levels of the cottage can be rented together or separately.
Upper Level: The fully-equipped, eat-in kitchen opens out onto the deck where you will dine or just relax while gazing at one of the most beautiful views in all the Caribbean, with an ever-changing light show of turquoise water and sundrenched islands.
The living room offers sleeping accommodations for two adults or children on the comfortable queen-size sofa-bed. There is a 2nd bedroom (called the 'bunk room') with bunk bed and ample closet space. It has it's own tiled bathroom - the open shower ceiling lets in the Caribbean sun and balmy breezes.
The master bedroom with queen-size, four poster bed and private, fully tiled bath has an expansive island view. The enclosed Caribbean 'garden shower' blends traditional stonework with the tropical environment.
Walkways from the front door connect into the stone paths and trails of Guavaberry Woods.
Lower Level: For the couple looking for a combination of affordability and comfort, the Lower Level is a perfect choice. Private and quiet, this charming apartment is air-conditioned, has tasteful decor, art by Caribbean artists, stained-glass windows and beautiful views to the British Virgins.
Enjoy the comfortable amenities of a queen-size bed, private bath with shower, a fully equipped kitchenette, dining table and chairs, and comfortable reading chair and lamp. You'll especially enjoy the private dining deck with its bistro table and chairs, lovely harbor view and direct access to the trails of Guavaberry Woods. The Lower Level has its own separate entrance, driveway and parking space.
The unit was built underneath the deck of the main house and with solid cypress ceiling panels to ensure you peace and quiet. A perfect getaway for the couple looking for affordable comfort and privacy.
Onsite Nature Trails: The best of St. John's natural beauty and astonishing biodiversity lies on-site at your doorstep. A trellised archway of hanging tropical flowers greets you as you enter and walk down a short stone stairway to the front door. The large (2/3 acre) hillside property is an ecological wonderland that invites wandering -- beautiful hand-crafted stone paths and gravel trails on several different levels lead you through the lush hardwood foliage of Guavaberry Woods, where picturesque and unique ponds, a meditation garden, bridge and benches, plus gardens of orchids, frangipani, hibiscus, bouganvilla, citrus and tropical fruit trees delight the eye.
Cool Retreat: Steady tradewinds, an easterly view and the lush surrounding forest make Stonegarden Cottage a comfortable tropical getaway year-round -- cool, quiet and peaceful. After a day on blazing white sand beaches or out on the glittering sea, it is delightful to return up the mountain to your forest retreat, savor a frozen drink while enjoying the view or gaze into a lily pond while hearing the breeze rustle the treetops.
Keywords: Cottage, Stonegarden Cottage, Stonegarden Upper, Stone Garden
Raf is a native St. Johnian, who grew up in the quiet village of Coral Bay. Thia came to live on St. John in the early 90's and eventually they met and fell in love. After pursuing careers in California for fourteen years, they returned to their beloved island to live at Stonegarden Cottage from 2009 - 2014 with their two daughters, Missy and Allegra, in order for their children to be closer to their grandparents and to grow up in the wonderful community and natural environment that St. John offers.
Thia & Raf Muilenburg, Owner purchased this cottage in 2005
Buying property on St. John allowed us to pursue our dream of returning to St. John with our children. It took us almost 4 years to bring that dream to fruition, and renting Stonegarden Cottage to travelers in the meantime helped us save the funds necessary for the move. Now that we're back on the mainland, it's great fun to help travelers with accommodations, while lending a hand with travel advice and suggestions for what to do on the island.
Stonegarden Cottage is a unique, mountainside retreat for nature lovers, with a gorgeous view of Coral Bay Harbor and extensive nature trails throughout the surrounding property. The cottage is quiet, safe and private, yet close to Coral Bay village and the VI national park beaches. Cooling tradewinds keep the cottage comfortable all year round. You can enjoy a hike up Bordeaux Mountain from the cottage, just one of many hikes nearby; the cottage is easily accessible from a smooth, paved road.
We had a wonderful stay in Coral Bay!! The cottage was perfect for our group of 4 adults and 3 kids- using both levels. Amenities were great, views from the deck AMAZING, and accommodations comfortable and well decorated. Bathrooms were beautiful and so fun! Gwen was super helpful - she made sure our stay was perfect and we had everything we needed. Thank you! We hope to return to St. John and would definitely stay here again!
We had such a hard time leaving St. John. It has become such a special place to us as has Stonegarden Cottage. As soon as we arrived in Cruz Bay we were thoroughly impressed with how hard everyone has and is continuing to work to repair the island. We immediately got "Thank you" after "Thank you" for coming. These sincere expressions brought tears to our eyes. It's amazing how our beautiful earth, although beaten and bruised at times, can heal itself. Our week in Coral Bay didn't disappoint. Stonegarden Cottage looks as beautiful as ever and we felt like home as soon as we walked in. Whitni is a terrific host and was very helpful - she's definitely a keeper! We hope to be back to celebrate our 25th anniversary next year! Thank you for another great stay!
The cottage was comfortable and very nice. The master bathroom is something all by itself. Met the owner and had pleasant conversations every time as we have similar interest. Would recommend this vacation home to anyone. St John is a beautiful and interesting island with activities for all.
What a gorgeous house, well appointed with everything you could need. The location was very convenient, a short drive to town and shops. We had a lot of wind so we didn't spend too much time on the deck but it was perfect. Master bedroom was awesome, very comfortable and the bath, WOW, loved it! The kids had enough room to be on their own and liked that they had their own bath as well. Thank you for sharing your home with us, we will be back.
We've stayed here 3-4 times now and love it more than ever. What I look forward to most is the beautiful view from the deck, the garden path and the garden shower. Thia is wonderful to deal with, and everything is made very easy in planning and getting to the cottage-- this year they upgraded some of the furnishings, windows, etc. and the cottage was always beautiful and comfortable and now has a little extra polish--- and we had some new beach chairs. The old ones were in fine shape, however it was nice to have a variety of heights of chairs to take to the beach-- there are plenty of supplies here, a great kitchen, grill, games, wonderful books about the island and no need for a/c, the breeze and fans make it cool to sleep
I love this place- it's my first choice of accommodation every time we go to St. John and we've stayed at 6 other villas/B&B's, etc. in the past 15 years.
Dear Thia and Raf,
We just want to thank you for allowing us to experience your wonderful hilltop home. This was our first trip to St. John and while we fell more in love with the island every day, we truly could not wait to get back "home" to our deck after our excursions and relax in the beauty, sights and sounds of the mountain. The cottage had everything we needed to cook up some great dinners "plen aire". It is such a happy and inviting cottage and it's our hope that we make this an annual event. Enjoy the hummingbird feeder as our thank you gift for your guests. Gwen was also terrific and got us settled in quickly.
Thank you so much and see you next year!
Deb & Dave S.
Available right out your door is access to Bordeaux Mt. Trail, which you can hike to from Stonegarden Cottage. This national park trail leads you to some of the more remote beaches in the VI National Park (Lameshur, Reef Bay; There is a library of guide books and trail maps available for your use right in the unit, as well as a guest information book with directions on finding the best beaches and hiking trails on the island.
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Additional Rates:
Additional High Season Rates 2017-18:
Lower Level (sleeps 2) - $1430/week - $220/night
Whole House (sleeps 2-8) - $3355/week - $535/night
Additional Low Season Rates 2018:
Lower Level (sleeps 2) - $1060/week - $170/night
Whole House (sleeps 2-8) - $2810/week - $442/night
Additional High Season Rates 2018-19:
Lower Level (sleeps 2) - $1575/week - $245/night
Whole House (sleeps 2-8) - $3690/week - $588/night
Additional Low Season Rates 2019:
Lower Level (sleeps 2) - $1125/week - $180/night
Whole House (sleeps 2-8) - $2980/week - $470/night
Additional High Season Rates 2019-20:
Lower Level (sleeps 2) - $1700/week - $270/night
Whole House (sleeps 2-8) - $4060/week - $645/night
Holidays '18 (Whole House Only):
Christmas & New Years Weeks - $4000/week
Thanksgiving Week -$3690
Holidays '19 (Whole House Only):
Christmas & New Years Weeks - $4400/week
Thanksgiving Week -$4060
12.5% VI hotel tax.
Rates & availability subject to change; confirm w/ owner.


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What is Pherlin?
Pherlin is an open source, which is a wrapper for a quick start developing applications on proper framework Phalcon. Pherlin is loosely coupled, allowing you to use its objects in your application based on Phalcon.
What gives Pherlin?
Pherlin enables flexibly manage your application by means of configuration files:
- possibility to organize different behavior of the program depending on the environment;
- organize initialization of Dependency Injection through configuration files with support for all native capabilities;
- organize uniform storage and connecting modules, including with their installation through the composer.
To use Pherlin, you must have installed php 5.4 or later version, Phalcon 1.2.4 or later version, and must be installed composer to install dependencies.
Pherlin can be downloaded in two ways:
use composer by running the command
composer create-project getsky/pherlin myproject -s stable;
or by downloading the archive project from github and install the dependency packages by runniing the command
composer update.
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Last week's Brexit vote was just the latest example — albeit a giant one — in this wild political year when workers have been sending the clear message that status quo economic policies are unacceptable. Politicians here in America and in Europe ignore the concerns of workers at their great
We live in troubling, sometimes terrifying, times. The number of mass shootings this country has experienced in recent years has been such a horrendous and tragic thing, and so has the violence and hatred all over the world. But what is most scary of all is the reaction of some


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February 22, 2014 14:00 ET
To remain open from 11:30 AM, all afternoon, evening & overnight
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 22, 2014) - MEDIA ALERT: Our Place will open its doors today at 11:30 AM to offer shelter from the storm for Greater Victoria's most vulnerable as snow falls on the city.
"This is when those without a roof over their heads or a warm place to huddle need us most. Extreme weather can present a substantial threat to the life or health of people living on the street, " says Don Evans, Executive Director.
Our Place is normally open for lunch on Saturdays. Today Lions Club volunteers raised money to provide the lunch and will be helping serve. Due to the snow and cold, the inner-city community centre will bring in extra volunteers and staff to keep its doors open all day and night, serving coffee, a hot meal - and providing a warm place to dry off and sleep.
Our Place is a community centre serving Greater Victoria's working poor, the impoverished elderly, individuals with mental health and physical challenges and the homeless. It provides 45 transitional housing units, over 1,200 meals per day, hot showers, free clothing, counseling and outreach services. Most importantly, it provides a sense of hope and belonging to our neighbours in need.
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Over the years the methods for teaching classes has improved as Professional Learning Communities and other focused efforts have been put into place. In different articles I read about teachers not making an effort to do more to improve student grades, which I think is unjustly stated. Teachers must deal with so much more than just delivering a lesson in the course of an hour, or whatever the length of a class period is. I think we need to support teachers in using technology to maximize their teaching skills and expand student collaboration.
I don't like using the text book in my class, except as a reference. I wonder why teachers use it at all. The computer has so many more quality resources; an example is Wikipedia. Its' versatility includes multiple languages and content that drills down on the basic concepts. Teachers, who have had some training or already understand technology, can create their own wikipedia and build it to host class content from year to year.
I wonder what would happen if 1) the school districts stopped buying textbooks and invested that money in $100 laptops for students, 2) trained teachers in using technology like wikipedia, and 3) hosted ongoing paid professional development courses to support teachers in enhancing their technology skills in using these tools?
I betcha, in the long run, the districts will realize an overall in reduction of expenses while also supporting teachers in maximizing technology .... plus making sure students are more equipped to live in their technology driven society.


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The listings appear better this month having 2 traditional listings and one short sale, compared to the last two years averaging 2 REO's during the month of December.
(PRWEB) January 14, 2013
North Barrington homes are within a beautiful boundary of golf clubs that are well valued, averaging 3 new listings a month during December 2012. The listings appear better this month having 2 traditional listings and one short sale, compared to the last two years averaging 2 REO's during the month of December. Number of homes for sale in North Barrington are low due to the pristine village only having a 5 mile diameter.
Condos in North Barrington are scarce because of a slow 10% increase in population every 10 years, estimating a low total population of only 3,300 residents in North Barrington.
For the month of December 2012, North Barrington homes had one traditional sale and one REO with zero short sales. In the last three years for the month of December, no condos in North Barrington and no townhomes in North Barrington have sold. The average of number detached single-family properties closed for North Barrington during this month is two. The two properties closed included a traditional sale and one REO. The previous year for December had two sales as well, however both of which were traditional closed sales. Average market time for sales in North Barrington during this month were three times longer than the previous three years due to low inventory and comparables. December 2011 properties had the market time of 211 days for detached single-family units while this month sale was on the market for 956 days.
The traditional median sales price for homes for sale in North Barrington dropped 15% from December 2011 of $980,000, to this month median of traditional sales averaging $830,000. The median sales price of REO activity is $603,000 in North Barrington December 2012 with no past REO activity for the last two years. Since there was no short sale in North Barrington this year, or the past three years, there is no median price for short sales of condos, townhomes or single-family properties in North Barrington.