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Open Thread: Everything You're Reading, Watching, Listening To and Looking At
This is your place to talk about the TV, movies, music, books and art that are thoroughly entertaining you.
I love a lot of things about living in New York City (ugh, OK, by "things" I mean the amount of restaurants available to me and my bodega guy), but one thing I do not love is how difficult it is to find some green space around here, especially in the fall (which I guess makes it red/orange space).
I grew up in a super-rural part of New Jersey (here is my hometown's website — it's a treat), and whenever the leaves started to change we would drive my grandmother up to New Hope, Pennsylvania, to go leaf-peeping. Most of my friends had houses on a lot of property, and inevitably we'd spend September, October, and November playing manhunt on a horse farm and ending the night around a fire pit. (This was pretty much unchanged from ages 8 through 16, at which point people started bringing really disgusting bottles of stolen schnapps and making out with each other.)
What I'm saying is, I. Fucking. Love. Fall. And all the fall-adjacent activities (harvest fest! apple-picking! pumpkin-picking! Field of Terror! Fright Fest!) and flavors (cider donuts! kettle corn! apple pie! pumpkin spice! ginger tea!) Does that make me a basic betch? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
(But it doesn't really matter, because the only people using "basic" are men who are way too invested in tearing down women, and women who wish they could still say, "I'm not like other girls!")
As soon as the weather permits yanking my air conditioner out of my window, I'm looking for ways to get out of the city. (I realize people also, apparently, do this in the summer but I'm sun-averse, so I just huddle in my shade cave.) This normally means taking the Metro North up to Peekskill or crashing at my parents' house in Jersey, and it used to mean flying upstate with my ex (RIP my direct access to sponge candy).
But I always, always check the foliage maps before I go.
My favorite one is pictured above, from SmokyMountains.com, because, unlike the garbage ones from Weather.com and NewEngland.com (not even worth linking to, tbh), it gives you projections for future dates — perfect for trip planning! It's also beautifully designed and has a casual Camus quote thrown in for good measure.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go buy everything pumpkin flavored at Trader Joe's.


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Unless you're living in a cave and are completely off the grid, you may have noticed that US Airways sent out a tweet on Monday that included a graphic image of a woman sexually pleasuring herself with a toy airplane.
A screenshot of the uncensored and decidedly NSFW image can be seen here.
US Airways spokesman Matt Miller told The New York Daily News that the tweet "was an honest mistake." On behalf of the airline, Miller said, "first and foremost, we apologize." He also clarified that no employee would be fired over the incident.
The airline initially apologized on Twitter soon after the tweet in question was posted, and they said that an investigation was underway:
We apologize for an inappropriate image recently shared as a link in one of our responses. We've removed the tweet and are investigating.
— US Airways (@USAirways) April 14, 2014
Miller explained that the posting of the photo "was in an attempt to flag the tweet as inappropriate." The image was "inadvertently" tweeted to the airline's followers in the process. The picture, according to The Daily News, "was allegedly first posted on their wall by an undisclosed Twitter user."
We'll keep you posted if any other major corporations tweet photos of naked people.

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The NBA's 1992 rookie crop has been justly hailed as one of the best freshman classes in league history, with special praise reserved for Shaquille O'Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Christian Laettner, Tom Gugliotta, Walt Williams, Clarence Weatherspoon and LaPhonso Ellis, who are all posting impressive statistics.
But pro talent scouts already are assessing the top candidates for June's draft, and their early reports have been dour at best.
If the 1993 draft, in fact, were restricted to seniors, it would be almost bereft of high-profile players except Indiana forward Calbert Cheaney and Tennessee shooting guard Allan Houston, both certified lottery picks.


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This just in!
There are zero tickets left for Stages Theatre Company's "The Frog Prince!"
Yesterday's audience was one of the best yet! The kids laughed, giggled and "ooo'ed" and "aww'ed" all the way through the show!
Luckily before the show sold-out my grandparents, aunt, and cousin got to see "The Frog Prince" on Wednesday. Hearing my grandpa laugh in the house was priceless — definitely a moment I'll remember for the rest of my life. Just knowing my fam had a fantastic time felt like winning the lottery! Without their love, support, understanding and patience I wouldn't be able to do what I love. I am eternally grateful for them.


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Almost every divorce involves either the transfer of ownership or use of the marital home. What most people don't know is that the transfer of either title or use of the marital home triggers a loss of homestead exemption and they need to reapply. See:Miss. Code Ann Section 27-33-31. [link]. Divorcing persons and divorce attorneys should be aware of this provision.
Loss of the homestead benefit can be prevented by filing a new application for the exemption as soon as the change in ownership or use takes place. Note: this loss can occur with the simple act of one of the spouses moving out! I am informed the tax assessor's office has several ways to detect changes in occupancy, so don't assume your change will not be noticed by the taxing authority.
(Special thanks to excellent loan closing attorney, Jay Cooke, of Jackson, Ms for alerting me to this unknown danger).


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MIDDLETOWN — A parking lot and the cement wall of a shuttered restaurant have turned into an annual symbol of youthful hope and dreams and of community spirit and possibility.
The wall, on the side of what was once Theresa's Restaurant, is known as Theresa's Kids' Wall. Every summer for the past six years, new mosaic murals worked on by city children have been hung on it.


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A 6.6 earthquake in the Philippines, earthquake reinforcement must be done in advance!
Summed up the first half of this year
Plan for the second half of 2017
The manager rewards outstanding employees
Shanghai HORSE Construction as a leading reinforced material manufacture, its mission is to "create the world's highest quality reinforced materials, eliminate the hidden dangers of concrete, save lives and architecture". Therefore, the people of HORSE Construction need to regimented thought and work together.
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Huck's Raft: A History of American ChildhoodBy: Steven Mintz (author)Paperback
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DescriptionFor more than three centuries, adults have agonised over raising children, while children have followed their own paths to development and expression. Steven Mintz gives us a comprehensive history of American childhood encompassing both the child's and the adult's tumultuous early years of life.
About AuthorSteven Mintz is John and Rebecca Moores Professor of History at the University of Houston.
ContentsPreface Prologue 1. Children of the Covenant 2. Red, White, and Black in Colonial America 3. Sons and Daughters of Liberty 4. Inventing the Middle-Class Child 5. Growing Up in Bondage 6. Childhood Battles of the Civil War 7. Laboring Children 8. Save the Child 9. Children under the Magnifying Glass 10. New to the Promised Land 11. Revolt of Modern Youth 12. Coming of Age in the Great Depression 13. Mobilizing Children for World War II 14. In Pursuit of the Perfect Childhood 15. Youthquake 16. Parental Panics and the Reshaping of Childhood 17. The Unfinished Century of the Child Notes Index
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The Dow Jones industrial average took investors on another roller coaster ride yesterday, rising and falling and rising and falling before closing slightly up for the day.
Market watchers warned that more dizzy days could lie ahead.
The Dow closed at 3635.96, up 9.21 points on the day, but down 139 points for the week. The index had fallen as much as 67 points by late morning. Decliners led advancers on the New York Stock Exchange by a 2-to-1 margin yesterday. The broader S&P 500 fell more than 9 points before ending the day up 0.22. It closed down nearly 15 points on the week.
"A lot of blood was spilled on the Street this week," said Lance Zipper, head of over-the-counter trading at Kidder, Peabody & Co. in New York.


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Best work from Home opportunity September 2016
The general misconception of having employment located in your home would distract you from your day-to-day activities. This can be completely untrue. In fact, getting a stable work from home job can be carried out as you sustain your regular morning job. It is just dependent on finding the one that best complements your way of life and preferences.
First thing you have to do is to consider your choices. Explore stuff that you love doing. A spare time activity perhaps or even a skill that you simply think can come in handy for any business. That skill can be anything. If you enjoy baking, placed an online baking store. Work from home then sell your famous homemade cookies and possess it delivered directly to the doorsteps of one's clients. Another idea would be to have your own cake store. Bake cakes for occasions like birthdays or graduations. You can find special occasions almost everyday and will also guarantee you of your steady interest in the item that you will be selling.
The next phase is to think big. Think about making batches of handmade key chains as an example or another hobby you've that you could scale up easily and create a profit from. If you were accustomed to making them just for fun, create a couple dozens more simply to see if you will end up up to the task of checking up on orders which are soon ahead your path while you get the word out through friends and family.
Best work from Home opportunity September 2016
The project from your home idea allows you to cover the cost extra cash that would help much in terms of covering your family expenses. In addition ,, this selection of options, and you will find many more, allow you to have fun while you are reaping the benefits of this endeavor. This is actually perfect for those that do have a knack for doing extraordinary things yet don't have the slightest idea regarding how to put it to use practically.


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We have added the Parentmail Parents Evening Manager to our suite of web-based communication applications and it is available through the Parentmail app on your phone or tablet or through your account on their website. You can access your Parentmail account here
If you have already booked with our old parents evening system you will need to rebook on Parentmail because our previous system is now obsolete.
If you do not have an active Parent mail account please contact the school via email@example.com so that we can help you set one up. You will find information below to support you in using Parents Evening Manager.
Please don't hesitate to contact Student Office should you need any further advice on this system.
Parents Evening Manager
How do I book my parents' evening appointment online?
If your school are using the Parents' Evening Manager Application, you will be able to book Parents' Evening online through your ParentMail Account or through the free ParentMail App. If you have received an invitation to book parents' evening, it will appear as a notification in your feed.
Once you have opened the invitation, you will be presented with the parents' evening booking form. This will tell you further information about parents' evening – such as the location, the dates and the "session status". You will not be able to book your parents' evening appointment unless the status shows as "Accepting Bookings".
If you are able to book Parents' Evening now, select the date you would like to book. Depending on your school, there may be one available date, or several. You will be able to see this by using the drop down box.
Once you have selected the date, please click 'View/Book Appointments'; here you will be able to view the available appointments to book, with the times and teacher available. To book an appointment, simply click on the slot in question, then click on an available time to book.


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Like they say, bad luck never knocks at the door to tell you that it is coming. In the clip below, it starts by portraying a happy couple that was enjoying life to the fullest. Actually, their love started back in the college and after a year of dating, they tied the knot. It was a wonderful wedding which was enjoyed by everyone who attended, but little did Matt and Danielle think that something bad was on the way to shatter their happiness.
It was while Matt was on the highway riding his motorbike just near their home in Savannah, Georgia when he got involved in an accident. He never saw a car parked at the roadside, so he hit it, causing him to be catapulted into the air and later falling down so badly. He sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the ER hospital. When the doctors saw his condition, they really never had hope of him surviving. After being in the hospital under life support, it reached a time when it needed to be taken off. Danielle never agreed to the idea, but she took him home to take care of him.
Luckily enough, he improved a lot and even started talking, a thing he never did while undergoing treatment. Currently, he is even learning how to walk again, and Danielle had never given up even a single day to assist him.
Watch the touching video below and please SHARE it with all your friends on Facebook!
Matt and Danielle's Story from Savannah Christian Church on Vimeo.


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This is the one thing that really annoys me about solus: the software center does not show the total size of dependencies you need to install, it just shows how big the main app is. Often the dependencies are much larger, so this is sort of silly.
Or is this displayed number the actual total?


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Leonard Cohen's Jukebox
Biggest Influence on My Music – The jukebox. I lived beside jukeboxes all through the fifties. … I never knew who was singing. I never followed things that way. I still don't. I wasn't a student of music; I was a student of the restaurant I was in — and the waitresses. The music was a part of it. I knew what number the song was.
– Leonard Cohen (Yakety Yak by Scott Cohen, 1994)
Leonard Cohen's Jukebox: Over the years, Leonard Cohen has mentioned a number of specific songs he favors. Leonard Cohen's Jukebox is a Cohencentric feature that began collecting these tunes for the edification and entertainment of viewers on April 4, 2009. All posts in the Leonard Cohen's Jukebox series can be found at The Original Leonard Cohen's Jukebox Page.
Leonard Cohen – What A Wonderful World Is "Such A Very Beautiful Song"
In the May 27, 2006 episode of NPR's Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviews Leonard Cohen1 about a variety of issues, one of which is how Cohen compares himself to classic American songwriters such as Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and Harold Arlen. Cohen agrees with the characterization that he is more cynical than that group of composers and then segues into his (then) recent thought that perhaps he "should leave a song or two like [What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong] behind me." In the process, he indeed describes What A Wonderful World as "such a very beautiful song."
What A Wonderful World was written by Bob Thiele (as George Douglas) and George David Weiss and was first recorded by Louis Armstrong, who released it as a single in 1968.2
Louis Armstrong Performs "What A Wonderful World"
Note: Originally posted Apr 11, 2011 at 1HeckOfAGuy.com, a predecessor of Cohencentric
- See Hear Leonard Cohen Read His Poems & Talk About Boogie Street, The Loss Of His Savings, Mount Baldy Zen Center, & More [↩]
- Wikipedia, accessed 11 April 2011 [↩]


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School Pupil Reporting Package. Our easy to operate report software can be used at all levels across the school. Pre-filled fields simplify data input for teachers whilst easy to use checking systems make it simple for the Leadership Team to provide quality assurance. Defined user roles ensure there are secure logins for all users.


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Willow - Reception and Year 1
Class Teacher –Mrs Faye Smith
Teaching Assistants -Miss Emma Rogers
Mrs Katie Roberts (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday)
Our planning documents can be found here Willow
Please find here Willow's latest Summer Term Overview
Please click here for your Parent Weekly Overview
Further to our 6 weeks-in meeting, please find attached information from the morning. The presentation, phonics, phonics action sheet & numbers
Further to our Parents Maths Workshop please find here the Maths Overview based on the new national curriculum
Watch the video of the day a dinosaur came to Willow Class:
Willow's educational visit to the Weald and Downland museum linked to this terms learning journing; Let's Build.
Willow Class on World Book Day
We had a visit from Zoolab! The children were able to hold and find out about a wide range of creatures!
Willow Class have been very busy settling in to a new term.
A very successful World Book Day 2017 from Willow Class
Please see below the photos from Willow's trip to Goodwood Farm
Please see below, photos of what Willow Class were up to last term.
Willow Class spent a lovely day at WWF in Woking learning about Artic Animals and the Artic


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