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It seems that in every transfer window, Demba Ba's release clause will become active, so if for some reason he's still at Newcastle in February, the release clause will again become active in the summer – is this a sorry state of affairs or is this a sorry state of affairs?
Alan Pardew – at his press conference
Alan Pardew talked about the Demba Ba situation in his press conference today, when he asked about the Senegal International:
"It's unfortunate that the contract he has leaves open a lot of questions because we have this clause and every window that comes around, I have to answer the same questions."
"It would be disappointing for him to leave in this window for this club and for his team-mates here, but the decision will be his, ultimately, because that clause is there."
"The most important things we have got with Demba is he is someone who is a goalscorer and he is scoring goals, and that's very, very important to a side." "His commitment to and work-rate for the team, I don't fault."
The interview Ba gave recently to Canal+ came up in the press conference, and Alan Pardew said he had talked to Ba about it, and that his comments were misinterpreted when the translation was made into English – and Alan was satisfied that Demba Ba did nothing wrong and he would not be fined.
This is what Alan said about that interview:
"I have had to because it was quoted in England not correctly, and that's unfair on Demba and unfair on us." "There will be no disciplinary procedure against him. There was one procedural matter where he could have informed us and should have, really, but that's neither here nor there."
"The most important thing for me is that the content of that conversation was about trying to turn the situation around, like all of us." "We are professional people, we want to win. That's what we are paid for and I have got no problem with anything he said in that interview."
Alan was more than down to earth in the news conference, and in a way it was refreshing that he accepted Newcastle were in a very bad situation currently – yes it's doom and gloom he said – but he also said it's up to himself, the coaches and of course the players to fight their way out of the mess we are in.
And Alan said the fight against relegation could well go on until May – when the season ends.
I hope he was saying that with tongue in cheek – but it didn't look like it. 🙁
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Alot of wigans injuries are fringe players 3 odd first team, our starting 11 maybe better but tgey lack the same quality of depth as we do plus we have europa
If the point was we have a better squad so should do better then why mention di matteo? Manager of one of the PL's elite and expensivley assembled team and got them knocked out the group stage of the CL and was fading in form in the league who constantantly blamed fixture congestion and referee decisions!
He didnt get MK Dons promoted he got WBA promoted in second behind the toon 😉
Had a terrible run in the PL mist fans were glad to see the back of him
Laurent blanc would he even come here? And doesn't he hate benny? Back from his days at lyon?(marseille?) gave him a chance to show he'd changed by including him in the euros then they had a bust up and benny didnt feature again
I'm not sure what the clause is,but as we got him for free and are definitely not going to let him leave that way would it not be a good idea to offer him a big pay rise until the summer make him play on the left then get shot of him,but then if he is worried about not scoring in that position it will decrease his offers in the summer,the ball Im afraid is in his court.
He does have problems with deschamps but also with blanc, wor benny was a pain in the ars3 when in ligue 1
Thats your view on it fair enough, but me im happy to give who ever our manager is at least half a season and atleast take on board the factors surrounding the squad which aren't necisseraly down to the manager
Gone are the days when many players chose loyalty and the faith shown in them by the club and fans over money.
It's not a case of wanting away to win things otherwise he wouldn't have mentioned Arsenal.
While you're here I support you. When you ultimately choose to leave Demba just remember it was us, Newcastle United that gave you the chance and platform to reignite your potentially injury shattered career.
So we have to put up with this again if he stays? We should sell him IMO. He clearly has bigger aspirations and his 'people' are causing too much of a stir. The speculation surroundings Ba's future is starting to get irritating and could make way for a new player to fit into a better system.
If he does go; I thank him for his time here and the goals he has scored for us. But if him and his 'people' don't want to be here because of money then it is best for both parties if he is sold.
A) his career didnt need igniting
B) it was west ham who gave him a chance not us we just signed a proven goal scorer on a free, he choose us over a couple of clubs
C) what loyalty from the club? Surely its only fair if want him to remove his clause then the club should remove the injury clause? And as for wages as striker of his calibre shoukd be getting about 60-70k if you believe the original reports he's on about 30 with perfomance bonuses (which i'd inagine our goal bonuses possibly explaining why he was so fcuked off playing LW)
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its no good having this every time atransfere window comes around, we are supossed to be biulding for the future you cant build a team around someone who might up and leave 2 days before end of transfere window, if he goes late in jan we have cisse, shola,ranger cambell,what happens if cisse gets injured or banned and shola the same, no it needs to be sorted,offer him the going rate if that aint good enough bye bye and replace
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Oh face facts hes off…hate to say this but..
1. We got free \ on the cheap
2. If really wanted stay He could
3. I think Papa is a better player without him, and should to improved.
4. It must bring disruption to the other players
5. We can move on, at least the club, manger / board can plan for the future.
Ben arfa do not have an agent. He just have a trusted advisor, a former sports journalist called Michel Ouazzine, who follow him since he's a child.
He also got a representant in England, Simon Stainrod.
It's probably one of them or maybe the both who are talking for him with other clubs. If there's any discussion at all, sure…
Concerning Cabella:
An excellent player, and, in my opinion, the profile the team need to improve passing and technical skills.
Tads ,
Definitely,they have to do something to spruce it up as there is a lot of dross and to many games without sufficient financial reward,I also think that there should only be two teams from each country,there was a time when Id heard of pretty much every team playing in Europe and tbh when I heard we had Metals I said to my mate some Russian team.


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Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes reportedly drove 95 miles to attack Knicks coach Derek Fisher after Barnes learned the retired point guard was at a Los Angeles residence with "Basketball Wives LA" star Gloria Govan. When Barnes arrived at 11:45 p.m., he reportedly found the couple with about 10 other people around a bonfire in the back yard and immediately went after Fisher. Barnes allegedly texted a friend that he beat up Fisher and spit in Govan's face.
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create a .bat file to disable wireless when you connect to wired
I'm new to Windows 7 and this is my first post so go easy if this a silly question.
I currenly work in an IT department and have given this 'project'.
We have a number of users who have been given 32bit Windows 7 laptops for remote, home and office working.
I have been asked to create a batch file so that as soon as the user comes into the office they plug the laptop into the network and it should use the wired connection automatically to access the corporate LAN. As soon as they work away and need to access the corporate network remotly they do not need to press the wireless button on the laptop, when the laptop is switched and logged on i want the laptop to know that it is not on a wired network and for the wireless to kick in.
I have created two bat files -
netsh interface set interface Wireless Network Connection Disable
netsh interface set interface Wireless Network Connection Enable
these have been placed in task scheduler under create a basic task. I have tried both of these in cmd prompt but they still don't work.
Can anyone please advise me.
Thank you
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Many corporate laptops have included utilities from the OEM that do this automatically.
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The laptops we are using are HP ProBook 5330m.
If a user comes into the office and decides to work in the kitchen or canteen where there is no network connection, I want them to be able to switch the laptop on and for the laptop to automatically connect to our corporate wireless without user intervention. Our helpdesk is currently recieving a huge amount of tickets from users who are not computer friendly stating that their laptops are not working or on wireless.
Where can I find if our range of laptops do this automatically as currently ours do not.
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I would check the drivers and downloads page from HP to see what is available. Any Dell I've worked on out of the box has this functionality.
I have 30 employees who aren't tech savvy, and I have simply taught them how to use the wireless switch. In our common areas, I have displays with our wireless name and passkey. If a mobile corporate employee doesn't know how to join a wireless network when given the info, they should lose the right to be mobile.
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The Indian cricket administration's defiance is being viewed as their way of thumbing their nose at ICC's revised revenue-sharing model. Photograph: (Zee News Network)
India's cricket administration has thumbed its nose at International Cricket Council by not announcing the Indian team for the Champions Trophy before the April 25 deadline.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India -- the administrators of Indian cricket -- is apparently in no hurry to announce the squad, a move that will escalate tensions between the two cricket bodies.
The BCCI and ICC have recently sparred over the proposed revenue-sharing model. The new proposal would result in Indian cricket receiving a lot less money than they have in recent years.
Some reports suggest that the BCCI could lose up to $190 million if the new model is implemented. The Indian cricket administration will continue to remain the highest earners, but the massive pruning in their take-home earnings has prompted the BCCI to stoutly oppose the proposed model.
India's decision to not name the squad before the April 25 deadline is being viewed as BCCI's way of putting pressure on the ICC.
The BCCI is yet to officially seek an extension, which many could perceive as a show of defiance. The ICC extends the deadline only under special circumstances.
The BCCI top brass feels that naming the India squad is a mere formality as the selectors know who are the certainties.
With at least 14 of the 15 members of the Indian team more or less known, the Indian officials are in no tearing hurry. "Tell me one thing, if we name the squad, say for example on May 5, will ICC bar us from participation. We have a settled squad and naming it is a mere formality," a top BCCI official told PTI today.
The Champions Trophy will be held in the United Kingdon from June 1 to 18, and India are the defending champions.
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Sandpoint Youth Creates International Non-Profit
Travis Thompson is not your average 23-year-old
The weather didn't cooperate the evening Travis Thompson introduced his new nonprofit, TACTIC, to the residents of his hometown. On what was probably the worst driving night in Bonner County so far this winter, only a small group of hardy souls ventured out, a donation for Toys for Tots in hand. Once inside the Panida's Little Theater, however, all was festive. Attendees dined on delicious Thai food from a Sandpoint restaurant, while a local musician performed. A brief slide show explained the new non-profit's goals and purposes.
If all goes according to plan, Sandpoint can expect to hear more of TACTIC (Targeting Advocacy to Traditional Indigenous Cultures) in the future. Its founder, Travis Thompson, is not your average 23-year-old. Despite his tender years and modest means, Travis has already traveled widely for the purpose of helping the poor and disadvantaged with whom he comes in contact. He is now once again in northern India, his second time there, expecting not to come home again for another six months to a year. He works with Tibetan refugees in the area around Dharamsala, the home of the Dalai Lama.
Travis says his interest in the developing world began with a visit to China as a high school senior, giving him his first introduction to a culture far different from his own. After his freshman year at the University of Idaho, he dropped out for a time to backpack around New Zealand, but also spent some time teaching alternative education to Maori youth. Coming home, he returned to college and learned about genocide in Darfur, a region in the African country of Sudan. It inspired him to organize and lead a Stand Chapter at the university calling attention to the problem. One of his activities was to try to persuade the state of Idaho to divest its ties to companies that do business in the Sudan. That put him in opposition to Gov. Butch Otter's goals for the state. A letter Travis wrote to a Boise newspaper countering Otter's policies was picked up by another southern Idaho newspaper as well. In 2009, the letter reached Sudan, appearing in the Sudan Tribune.
Travis again left school to concentrate on what he refers to as his "original passion," the plight of India's Tibetan refugees. He says his interest in Tibetan Buddhism was sparked by a course in World Religions he took while in his freshman year at the U-I. He traveled to Dharamsala with Volunteer Tibet to teach English classes at a refugee school called E.S. Trust. He also served as the school's director for a short time, then began working with the Tibetan Women's Association, coauthoring a book to commemorate the "50th anniversary of the Tibetan Women's Struggle" in 2009. Proceeds from that book, "Breaking the Shackles," and with the above subtitle, along with five other books published by the TWA last year, go into the education fund that sends Tibetan women to university.
Travis returned home from India in May 2009 and founded the nonprofit he named TACTIC. He has three co-partners, all U-I students: Emily Wettstein of Boise; Amanda Carnahan, a Washingtonian; and Grayson Stone, Idaho Falls. TACTIC is designed to work with local grass roots organizations already existing in indigenous communities. "TACTIC will assist those local groups with volunteer coordination and fund-raising management," Travis said. "The indigenous peoples know what they need; we just want to help them any way we can."
Currently, TACTIC has three volunteers in Dharamsala teaching English to Tibetan refugees. Why English? "It's the national language of India," Travis explained. "The country has 50 different local dialects."
TACTIC is implementing three projects this year. One will assist in providing housing for Tibetan nuns. Why is this so important? According to Travis, the Chinese government has a policy encouraging its soldiers to rape Tibetan nuns. "They are then not allowed to return to their nunneries because they are considered 'tainted'," he said. "They become homeless; they are hermits." Their only option is to emigrate, which means they have to cross the Himalayas to reach India or Nepal. "Since 1986, there has been a massive influx of nuns crossing the border. The Tibetan Nuns Project was founded in the 1980s to provide housing for them, but the influx has become so strong the organization can't keep up."
TACTIC's second project is a soccer program, intended to be run on Big Brother-Big Sister lines. "The Tibetan young men and women refugees are becoming alcoholics and are abusing drugs because there are not enough jobs for them to make a living and there is no outlet for them to do anything." The soccer league would use the older youth to teach the younger ones how to play the game. "Parents often stay behind in Tibet while sending their kids out of the country with total strangers. They need role models and an outlet." TACTIC will supply equipment and uniforms; their instructors must promise to abstain from alcohol and drugs.
The third initiative will be a joint effort by TACTIC and the Tibetan Women's Association to provide education sponsorship. That will assist with projects such as the six books already published that raise funds for higher education for Tibetan women.
TACTIC's main contact and assistance in India currently come from four Tibetan youth whom Travis helped find housing during his first volunteer stint in India in 2007-2008. Two of the young men have gone on to jobs with the government and the other two are employed directly by TACTIC: Rigden, who is the web site designer, and Jamiyang, who heads up the soccer program. Travis hopes to be able to bring them both to the U.S. next year to help with fund raising and presentations to local communities.
TACTIC's future goals are ambitious. Travis foresees the organization working in other regions of the world, such as Botswana with the Kalahari bushmen; Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo; and with indigenous tribes in South America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. He also hopes there will be projects in this country, too. Only time will tell, but the need is great the wide world over.
On December 5, 2008, Travis sent an e-mail to his family describing the conditions at the school in which he was teaching. "Being at E.S. Trust, I have been sent back 70 years. We have no hot water and no clean water, so we have to walk a half a mile every day to wash ourselves, take showers, get drinking water, and hand wash our clothes. The water from the spring is so clean, and I am able to drink right from the spout; but for taking baths and washing clothes it is so cold .... You cannot do anything in the afternoon at the spring, because it is the rural Laundromat, shower hole, and water supply."
In another e-mail, after filling in as the director of E.S. Trust, he wrote: "It is funny to think that I am running a school. Mr. Feldhausen, Mr. Berryhill—all of my favorite principals that I looked up to—I am now in their shoes, and it feels like I know what they went through to help us. I am truly humbled by their compassion for students."
The next time TACTIC sponsors a benefit in Sandpoint, please try to attend. Travis doesn't himself benefit monetarily. He's a volunteer, paying his own travel expenses and drawing no salary for what he does. To learn more, check the web site: culturaltactics.org.
Photo, facing page: A boy at a tsunami rehabilitation camp at Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India. Photo by Laxman.. Photo, above: Travis Thompson, courtesy TACTIC.


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The type of door will impact the aesthetics and the functionality of your home dramatically. Doors are the gateways into your house, bedrooms, and other enclosed areas of your home. They provide security, help separate rooms and activities as well as define interior design themes.
As such, the importance of doors in a home cannot be understated. Here are 6 types to consider when you embark on your home renovation.
1. Hinged Doors
As the name implies, one end of the door is mounted on hinges. They are the most traditional and common types.
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TIP: Since hinged doors operate by swinging in or out of the room, they need ample space behind the door in order for the door to open.
2. French Doors
French doors are hinged doors which are installed on both sides of the opening. The doors swing either inwards or outwards towards each other and meet at the center. Since french doors are bigger in size, they help to create the illusion of a bigger space.
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TIP: French doors look extremely elegant. Go for its wide set style to lend a grand entrance to your home.
3. Bi-fold Doors
Bi-fold doors are hinged doors which can be folded and stacked neatly onto each other. Bi-fold doors require lesser space (each door takes up approximately about half of the swinging space of a normal hinged door) for the doors to swing open.
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TIP: Bi-fold doors are suitable for smaller areas such as laundry room and closets where the careful use of limited available space is necessary.
4. Dutch Doors
A Dutch door is also known as a "stable" or a "half". A Dutch door is essentially a hinged door which is divided horizontally in half, so that the bottom half remains shut while the top half opens.
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5. Pivot Doors
A pivot door is a door that swings on metal pivots at the top and bottom of the door, rather than on hinges. A pivot door is very minimalist looking for it has no handles.
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6. Sliding Doors
Sliding doors operate by gliding on tracks, unlike hinged doors which operate by swinging in or out of the room. They do not need ample clearance space behind the door in order for the door to open horizontally, which is usually parallel to a wall. Sliding doors are therefore excellent for small, compact areas.
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As we get in 2018, the industry is overloaded with mattress brands. The write-up listed below contains the leading 8 mattresses of 2018. They are detailed in no specific order.
If you get on the search for the excellent mattress, you could not fail if you pick one of the complying with.
Puffy Mattress
- Customers claim Puffy is by much the most comfortable mattress they have actually ever before slept on. With Puffy, you likewise get a lifetime warranty, along with a 101 night free rest test.
- Extraordinary mattress for your money. Very top quality mattress. Puffy is made-to-order so it does take 2 days till it's shipped to you.
- Puffy's top layer is a Cooling Cloud Pressure Relief Foam; CertiPUR-US Certified. This is what's liable for making you really feel as if you are resting on a cloud. The bottom layer is consisted of a Firm Core Support Foam, which is additionally CertiPUR-US Certified. Mattress On Qvc Serta
Serta Sleep Mattress
- Serta is an excellent mattress choice. It stays firm for support where it is needed. However, is additionally soft where it should be.
- If you have a little additional money to invest into a mattress, the Serta is an exceptional choice.
- Serta include a Cool Action Gel Memory Foam which is meant to maintain you cool at night.It likewise a ComfortLast Foam with Edge Support for its bottom support foam.
Purple Mattress
- The Purple Mattress is made of hyper-elastic polymer which differs various other mattresses that are primarily made of memory foam. The feeling of this material is different than other you have actually felt. It likewise allows you to keep one's cool, and also bounce back extremely promptly.
- Purple Mattress comes with a limited warranty. Its top layer does have a bounce to it which is one-of-a-kind per se.
- The top layer consists of their infamous Hyper-Elastic Polymer Smart-Comfort Gel Grid. Not just that, however the bottom layer consists of Polyurethane Foam.
Leesa Mattress
- Leesa lacks a doubt among the very best cushions on the market. It is a soft bed, makings for a terrific evenings rest. The cooling layer works decent providing an excellent feel over night.
- The top layer consists of Avena Perforated Foam.
- The bottom layer of Leesa is comprised of Polyurethane Memory Foam.
Nature's Sleep
- The Nature's Sleep mattress varies from a lot of bed mattress on the marketplace, as it is made with 4 layers of foam. The 4 layers of foam gives an aiding hand for heavier collection people. It also is valuable in minimizing activity transfer.
- Nature's Sleep has a layer of Vitex Memory Foam. This helps support and offers pressure relief. This assists for a good evenings rest. Best Mattress For Bed Sores
- The Nature's Sleep mattress has a 20 year warranty, compared with most mattresses having a 10 year. This mattress is extra pricey compared to some. Yet, this warranty, together with being made with emerald gel makes this mattress well worth the added price.
Sapira Mattress
- The Sapira is developed with the highest possible quality 6 ″ coils. Generally it is a 11 ″ inch mattress with 5 layers. This Sapira is a hybrid foam design mattress, integrated with superb side support.
- Sapira is made by Leesa, and also has actually given away over 6,000 mattresses, which is well worth pointing out.
- Sapira's top layer contains Avena Memory Foam. Polyurethane Memory Foam composes the continuing to be 4 layers. The Sapira mattress has pocket coil springs.
Ghost Bed
- Ghost bed has a top cover which is quite plush, in addition to stretchy. The mattress is made with white material, which gives a nice touch. The cover is zippable permitting you to quickly eliminate it for cleaning.
- It deserves keeping in mind that the Ghost Bed does have latex. You will certainly experience a little much more sinkage with the Ghost Bed, compared to many memory foam mattresses.
- Ghost Beds top layer is included latex. While Polyurethane Support Foam composes the lower layer.
Nectar Mattress
- Nectar gives wonderful comfort, and is rather possibly one of the most popular mattress offered currently. The support of Nectar is great, and it does not have way too much sinkage.
- The majority of mattress brands feature a 10 year warranty, however the Nectar has the Forever Warranty.
- The majority of mattress company uses a 100 day trial. Nectar provides a 365 night sleep trial.
- Nectar's top layer is included Quilted Gel Visco Elastic Memory Foam. It likewise consists of gel memory foam and also Polyurethane Support Foam. Mattress On Qvc Serta
When looking for a mattress, it is important to consider the following…
Comfort and Support
The two biggest variables when want to buy a new mattress, is comfort as well as support. When you rest on a mattress, it must correctly support your body, sinking and adhering around your shape in the correct locations to guarantee your spine continues to be lined up while you rest with the night. Appropriate positioning from go to toe is important for healthy and balanced rest and also to relieve back pain. While being encouraging of your body, a proper mattress needs to offer pressure relief. The pressure points on your body are just what is in charge of you thrashing throughout the night. The factor memory foam mattresses have come to be so prominent since late is because of the fact that they are excellent at being both helpful and comfortable.
Stiff or Soft?
This is along the very same lines with comfort and support. A mattress should neither be too difficult nor as well soft.It should be as neutral as feasible, to keep your body and also spinal column in a neutral position.Too much stiffness in a mattress will certainly aggravate the pressure points, triggering pinched nerves, in addition to the blood to quit flowing. If you frequently awaken with the sensation of pins as well as needles on your body, it's likely from the mattress being too rigid. And when the other takes place, with a bed that is too soft, you will get a concaving "hammock" impact, which will trigger pain in the back from improper positioning of your back. It is necessary to discover a mattress with a neutral feeling, that will be both rigid as well as soft in the proper locations. Mattress On Qvc Serta
Temperature Level
One of the most usually skipped over attributes of a mattress (as well as the failure to many lower end foam mattresses) is the breathability or temperature neutrality of the material. Among the most effective features of memory foam mattresses, is how they adapt your body. Nonetheless, the reduced layers of foam mattresses are well-known for the oven result. Generally, the mattress traps your body heat, creating you to rest also hot. And also occasionally, a mattress might sleep as well great. Although this is rare. An example of this would be water beds. The majority of mattress firms nowadays use technology to create special materials. The function is to give breathability, and also to distribute warmth. Yet, some brand names get this appropriate much better compared to several of their competitors.
It's not a surprise that if you are looking a high quality mattress, that they don't come inexpensive. It's a large financial investment to earn, so when you purchase one, it is important to discover a mattress that will certainly last you for years.It is crucial to locate a mattress that was well built, with a long life span in mind. Cheaper mattress brands may start really feeling great. It is just a matter of time, before they begin to sag, as well as leave your shape inscribed into them. This leads to bad sleeping, as a result of improper back positioning, and also raised pressure points. If you are mosting likely to spend the cash on a new mattress, search for one that supplies at the very least a 10 year warranty. Serta Mattress Promotions Mattress On Qvc Serta


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01 November 2012
Personalizing Fake Pumpkin For Fall Decorating #TBCcrafters
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I love this craft, I wanted to do a glitter pumpkin this year, but I never got around to it, love the table!!!ReplyDelete
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So doable and possible.
I think I will try this with my library kids.
I could do this for a centerpiece on my Thanksgiving table. I've only ever thought of painting or carving the fake ones. LOL And I have gobs of ribbon lying around. Just ask my husband, he'll tell you. LMAOReplyDelete
I love it and easy to doReplyDelete
love these, what a great idea for a new look for thanksgivingReplyDelete
Those are beautiful and could be used for many things!! Thanks for the ideas!!ReplyDelete
awsome,,,they are beautifully done!!!ReplyDelete
- Mary HitchingsNovember 3, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Super cute! I love how you used the pumpkins at the table for little placecard/favors. Adorable.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 3, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Love this idea, simple but impressive.ReplyDelete
This is so cute! We always do name tags at holidays and I love this!!ReplyDelete
Cute and easy! My children can partake in this with me and we won't have to worry so much about a big mess, Thanks!ReplyDelete
What a great idea for parties!! Really much easier than I thought it would be! Thanks!!ReplyDelete


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I have been having a difficult time concentrating lately. I should be exhilarated from all of the progress of The Peoples Monastery in the last five months. Still, I find living in New York City and pursuing the path of monkhood to be a most challenging task. Not so much by way of temptation of the so-called "world" but due to spiritual loneliness.
At this point in my life I truly believe there is a space where monasticism is valid, useful and healthy for our universe. Not for all or even many but for a rare few. However, in a densely populated city like New York it is most difficult to find actualaspiring monks and nuns. Do not get me wrong, there are many great spiritualists, mystics and students of Religious/Spiritual Philosophy here. I actually know an abundance of them. However, when I begin talking about becoming a monk (in a more traditionalsense) I feel a gap widen between us. "You don't mean an actual monk, do you? Like no sex, pray all the time, live in a monastery type of person?" After feeling judged, demeaned and marked by a new breed of "freakdom" I sheepishly reply, "Yes."
I have not lived a life of purity. However I do not try to hide it. I think when some souls approach the "religious life" they begin to deny all of their so-called "sins". This may be one of the major problems with the perception of monasticism today. Men and women attempting to escape their "demons" and hide within the "House of God". The reality is that the same "demons" are bound to follow them into that "house". I am not striving to be perfect. I struggle every day of my life with some of the monastic vows. Lately, I am finding the hardest vow to be that of Humility. Oh man, is it hard to remain humble in a place where people can be so inconsiderate and rude. But each day I try and most days, with this vow, I seem to fail in some way. It does not stop me from attempting to honor it yet again tomorrow.
I take comfort in reading about the lives and works of past monastics like Thomas Merton, Wayne Teasdale ("Monk in the World") and Baba Muktananda who managed to find the balance between inner solitude and interaction with "the world". I would love to have a fellow monastic friend. Especially one closer to my own age. I could really use the support. For now such friends are found in the pages of books written by or about monks and nuns who inspire me each day to accept more deeply my vocation.
Only God knows what is to become of me and The Peoples Monastery. And I am not going to abandon this path. I am not called to be a prophet. I am not called to start a new religion. I am not called to be a saint. I am called to be a monk. And whether I meet and know other monks is not my major concern. I know that this path will not be easy. However, to not walk in the light of monasticism may be ten times harder. Why? Because I would be walking someone else's path and life…not my own.
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Follow your own path, loved one.
Balance with find YOU…!
I understand about lonliess and sympathize.
Friends and family can help with general solitude and feelings of isolation, but it is joyful to have a supporting friend on your road with you who understands your journey because they are on a similar one. I wish my Godfather Bishop Thompson (I call him the warrior priest!) were still alive. He'd have adored you. He also knew many, many people in every walk of spritual life and might have been able to put you in touch with some folks. If you wish, I can reach outto some of his old collegues on your behalf. Just let me know. We are The People. We must also try our best to support The People's Monk.


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Focal Riders, a French collective of photographers set up in October 2013, created to share with you "e-motion" pictures, through a collection of photographies from Régis Jouvinier, Ronan Trottier and Xavier Liard.
Here at Focal Riders, we want to bring photography from various style such as urbex, night shot, landscape, animals, macro and of course : portrait !
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When you mix amazing photography, Barack Obama, and GQ Magazine into one pot, you're guaranteed to get a masterpiece.
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Random Homage#4: Just My Thoughts
1: So the first thing on my newest Random Homage list is somewhat of a two-in-one. It's the transcript for Barack Obama's inaugural address via Broccoli City, a great blog i've recently come across. They cover a wide array of subjects and the site is just overall fresh. Anyway… By now, I'm assuming everyone of you has heard the speech but you can check it out here and analyze the powerful and genuine words of our President.
2: Okay okay. So the second order of business is also somewhat of a daily double as well. The Brooklyn Circus has become…Well…A Brooklyn staple. It's become much more than just a shop. It is a brand that the fashion forward Brooklynite can embrace and incorporate easily into their wardrobe. There is a particular piece i've got my eye on and that's the new shawl collar sweater. The detail on it is amazing so go pick this piece up asap in hopes that I havent already freaked it and made it impossible for you to get like me. Just kidding. Sorta.
3: The Sartorialist. The blog of an always traveling, highly fashionable family man with an eye for detail and incredible photography. Need I say more? Sounds like the story of my life within the next two years.
4: If you love high quality footwear that will have you "outchea" as my homies from Chi-Town would say, then you've got to appreciate Common Projects. This brand has proven to be nothing short of spectacular and their Spring/Summer 2009 continues their streak. Check it out here.
5: I love Brooklyn. As does Mos Def. Whenever I miss home a little to much, THIS is what I tune into on my ipod.
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Obama X J.Crew
Apparently, the First Family is also the Fresh Family. While the Obama's are a captivating and interesting family, sometimes my shallow side kicks in and I start to mentally scan their outfits during appearances. I must say, this family of four get pretty dapper and glamorous. J.Crew seems to be a brand of choice for the entire family. Michelle Obama wore an entire J.Crew fit a few months back and women were going crazy calling stores trying to find the exact items she wore. During President Obama's inauguration, his two beautiful daughters Sasha n Malia sported the childrens line of J.Crew, Crew Cuts. But dont bother looking for these pieces because they were 100% custom; from the fabric to the cuts. Check out a photo of our great new first family! Congrats Mr. President!!!
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Tune In To History…
You may have noticed a trend with recent posts. They are all pretty much surrounding the Inauguration of our FIRST African American President, Barack Obama. I hope you were able to catch it, no matter where you are. I commend all those who made it out to the actual mall to have a front row seat to history. My mother and aunts actually ventured out today downtown D.C. to check out the Inauguration live and direct. Unfortunately I woke up sick as a dog today so I've been watching history from my bed. If you aren't in D.C. I hope you did as well especially right now because the MTV Youth Inaugural Ball, "Be The Change", is on!! Which leads me to an excerpt from one of my favorite books. That's right folks. What A Man Should Know Vol 1.
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My President Is Black D.C. Mix feat. Jay-Z!!!
So if you were at club Love last night for the Akon, Jeezy, and T.I. appearances then you were certaintly in for a treat. The lineup was already ridiculous but seeing how Jay is in town to be a part of the most historical inauguration ever, Jeezy figured he might as well be a part of his performance as well. If you haven't heard it already or seen a video of the Jay-Z/Jeezy collab at Love check it out right here folks. It's bananas if I do say so myself. Happy MLK Day!!!http://www.vimeo.com/2880630
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Ballin' Out of Control!!!
The Inauguration of Barack Obama, our 44th President, is less than two days away folks! I hope you've made or are making your way to D.C. via carpool, Bolt Bus, Apex Bus, Amtrak, or even by airplane. But even if you haven't made it to D.C. for whatever reason, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, "You can not escape history". He was right. No matter where you are, this election has impacted you somehow. Everyone seems to be in the "inaugural" spirit because, as I stated before, there are parties and balls all over D.C. and even outside of the District. So my question for you is; ARE YOU READY? Seriously. Are you ready? Is your wardrobe on point and prepared to ball out of control and dance through the night? Do you have the right pair of shoes to dance all night and keep your feet warm at Sequoia for the HBCU Gala? What about the crispiest button down shirt or blouse that gives off somewhat of a glow when you're throwin' up your diamond at Jay-Z's Inaugural Concert at the Warner Theatre. Ladies and gentlemen, please bring the gowns and suits out for the MTV hosted Be The Change Inaugural Ball. These are just a few events going on within the next few days. Some of the festivities are a bit pricey so do your research on different parties and balls to find one that suits you best. Check out an abridged, but still extensive, list of events here. And check out a few of my favorite pieces that all the males involved in any of the fancier events should look in to! Ladies, feel free to email or comment with a list of things that every woman should have on deck to keep her warm and stylish while being a part of history. Make sure to tune into the "WE ARE ONE" Inaugural Concert right now!! It's being shown live from the Lincoln Memorial on HBO.
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Mary J. Blige, Bono and more, perform at inauguration kick-off!
As we get closer to next week, more and more details are coming out about the events taking place during this momentous occasion. The official kick-off event titled: "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial†is a free event taking place on the 19th and will also air on HBO. Tons of huge performers from different genres and generations are scheduled to perform including Beyonce, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Garth Brooks, Bono, John Legend, and Herbie Hancock just to name a few. Denzel Washington, Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx, and Martin Luther King III are set to give historical readings as well.
This kick-off is just the beginning of a four-day schedule of various balls, concerts, and ceremonies that will encompass the entire Inauguration experience.
via: The Urban Daily
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Official Inauguration Poster
It's gettin' real folks. The largest event of the most important election in U.S. history is just around the corner. The official artwork by artist Sheperd Fairey is available online now! If you aren't gonna be in D.C. for the event, get your piece of history now:Â http://pic2009.inauguralcollectibles.com/category/SHEP.html
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Will You Be There???
INAUGURATION: a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of something such as a president's term of office. The most common usage of the term is in the context of a formal investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power. The term is usually used in reference to a politician's assumption of the duties of head of state or head of government (e.g. the President's inauguration).
I figured I'd throw the definition and the correct spelling in here so people could know exactly what they will be witnessing on January 20th, 2008. AND so people can stop misspelling inauguration because I will laugh at the next text I get that says "Yo Nick I'll b in dc for inawgauration". Really? I don't know what that is but I'm sure Obama won't be there. But he will be at his INAUGURATION and you should be there as well. D.C. will be a zoo for a week or more because this is history yet again. I wasn't around for the Million Man March but this will be just as monumental so if you have some vacation time you may want to use it from the 19th to maybe the 23rd of January so you can enjoy the festivities. Stay tuned for me to post different bus tours and means of transportation to come out here as well as various events that I have the scoop on…Peace n Love folks.
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You, Me, Him, Her…
We all made history. Voters, non-voters, and people of all races, ages, and cultures. What took place on November 4th, 2008 was probably the most monumental occurrence I witnessed in my 22 years of existence besides September 11, 2001. After all the campaigning, hard work, and dedication, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. I have gotten over the initial shock of what happened so now I can share my thoughts with you all. Tuesday November 4th, 2008…I was up relatively early that morning but not for school like I am every Tuesday. This day was different. I didn't go to class. Instead of heading to my 11am class at the Real HU, I embarked on a journey to New York City because i'm not a registered voter in D.C. nor did I have an absentee ballot. Voting in Brooklyn was my only option. I traveled 4 hours to cast my vote for Barack Obama (and get a fresh haircut from Vernon at Changing Faces barbershop on Fulton St.) and it was one of the most gratifying experiences I've ever had. It felt even better when I received a text msg from mom dukes simply stating "Obama won"…I was detached from the rest of the world at the time because I was on the bus back to D.C. so it didn't really hit me right away. But when I arrived., things just felt different. There was pandemonium in the streets considering it was 3am on a Wednesday. Drivers were honking their horns, waving Obama posters out their windows, and people were embracing complete strangers. 3am…Wednesday morning…From what I heard, HU campus had a huge celebration of their own right on the yard in the rain!!! That's how you know its real. Black girls partying in the rain?? ONLY for Obama. He may be half white, but that means he's also half black. Therefore, we have a President of African descent. Period. We have come a long way but we still have tremendous hurdles to leap. I'm worried about the safety of Obama and his family (but like I said before..It wont be a good look for anybody if anything happens to him). I still have a sense of fear for the future of our country, our culture, and our world. I'm still not sure about my own future but I do know that the top is where I'm headed some how. It just won't feel good if my people don't follow. If we continue to be an economic minority in places like our nation's capitol, Washington, D.C., then what's the point. So Barack, can you repair the damage done to your people that has been taking place for far too long? We stand behind you, beside you, and are here to uplift you as long as you come through on your end of the bargain. I did my 8 hours of traveling so you could do your 8 years (fingers crossed) of empowering. Lets make it happen. All of us…YOU…ME…HIM…HER…
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The time to make history AGAIN is inching closer and closer…November 4th, 2008 will be a monumental day for all no matter what the outcome is. Make sure you do the right thing and go exercise your right to vote. Stop degrading yourselves and saying "one person doesn't count". Most American citizens are highly unsatisfied with the current state of our country. The ones who don't vote…DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE UNSATISFIED…Simple as that. We all want change and for our lifestyles to improve through the power of the government. So go vote for Barack Obama…Yeah…I said it…MANDNEMINENT.com is in no way affiliated with Barack Obama…We just know who to vote for. I have never seen so many young people as interested in politics as we are right now and it's not just African Americans. This is not just a racial issue. This is about gathering valid information on all of this years presidential candidates and utilizing that information to make a sensible decision on who to vote for. Obama is really rocking the boat!!! Rappers like Jay-Z, Jeezy, and Nas are backing him and showing their full support and they are not affiliated with the man either. This man goes to other countries and instills patriotism into people that are not even American citizens. He's not even the president but he probably has greater relationships with the foreign population then our current president does….Speaking of our current president…He came to Howard University last week for those who didn't know. If you were on campus and wondered why access was limited to certain parts of the campus, you can thank George Dubya Bush for that. Yes that's right. Soul food Thursday in the cafe was shut down for this man. Check out the article in the Washington Post here…Enough on that guy. He's outta here baby!! The anti-Obama folk are getting scared. So scared that there was apparently a plot to take his life. This isn't the the 60's people!! It is NOT going down…And ya'll don't want a riot on your hands because it wont just be the Black people bugging out. Just…don't tweak. Peep the story on this foolish plot here…It sounds a little sketchy in my opinion…Or maybe people are just that stupid. But regardless of the naysayers, Barack Obama seems to be getting a lot of love. I went up to NYC this past weekend just to hang out for a little bit and saw so many posters and Obama paraphernalia. So I've gotta shout out Gray's Papaya (best hot dogs and chicken tenders ever), Brooklyn Industries, and Triple Five Soul. Here are some photos just to show you how real it is out here. Obama for President. November 4th. Go vote. Peace
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Presidential Match-o-Matic
At this point in the election many people have already chosen the candidate that they plan to vote for. However, there's an overwhelming amount of people that haven't been paying attention these past couple months and are completely lost not only about the issues at hand, but also where each candidate stands in terms of them. ABC News has created a little online poll in which the user reads anonymous quotes by either Obama or McCain, and selects which they agree with on a variety of topics. In the end a tally is given and it tells you based on your honest opinions who you should lean toward voting for. Although I'm pretty sure all of you reading probably know your choice, take a min or two to take the poll here and see the results. Did you get the candidate you expected to? Hit us up in the comment section.
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Have you undertaken any kind of further study since leaving Bedales and have you gained any further qualifications?
In 2004, after leaving Bedales I went to Newcastle University where I studied French and Spanish (graduating in 2008). I have actually also now, just gone back to further studies. In September 2011 I enrolled at Kingston University to study Product and Furniture Design (another BA degree, due to graduate in 2014).
What kind of work are you currently involved in, and how and why have you come to be doing it?
When I graduated from Newcastle I wanted to make use of my languages and so worked for a private members travel club. But after a year and a bit, I realised that I really missed being more creative and knew that I wanted to get back to design (I did Art and Design A Level). I did a short course in CAD design and then started applying for more creative jobs. I secured a job as a Kitchen Designer for Kit Stone, a kitchen, interiors and garden furniture company. I have been there nearly three years now, though have just stepped down to part-time hours whilst doing my studies. I realised whilst working for Kit Stone, that if I wanted to do more than CAD I really needed a degree or more training, so I decided to go back to university.
I have such fond memories of my time at Bedales
Did attending Bedales help you in getting to where you are now and how satisfied are you with what you are doing?
It definitely has. Had I not been at Bedales, I would most definitely not have had the opportunities to design/make the projects that I did, especially to the size and scale, this is particularly obvious to me now, having gone back to study design. What I also loved about Bedales was that I could really throw myself into the subjects I loved. I spent most of my spare time in either the art block or design workshop. The staff were fantastic and really pushed and encouraged me to get the best out of me. I loved it.
I don't regret doing a first degree in languages and yes the French department at school did help me with this, but Bedales helped me far more with design. I have such fond memories of my time at Bedales.


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- Clinton 28 – Mid-Carolina 26… The Clinton Red Devils traveled down to Prosperity last Friday night and picked up a 28-26 region win over the Mid-Carolina Rebels… It was a game where Clinton trailed until the fourth quarter when they took a 21-20 lead with 7:38 left in the game… They scored again to go up 28-20 with 2:28 to play but the Rebels came back and scored with 1:24 left to play to make it 28-26 and went for 2 points… They were unsuccessful but a Red Devil penalty gave them a second chance to tie the game… Again the Red Devil defense stepped up and stuffed the play and from there the Red Devils ran out the clock to take the win… The Red Devils generated 292 yards of offense with 194 of them coming on the ground… Kris Holmes had 136 of the rushing yards and scored all 4 of the Red Devil TDs… For some statistics on the game click on the following: 10-6-17 _Clinton v Mid-Carolina Quick Stats…. For a play by play account of the game, click on the following: 10-6-17 _Clinton v Mid-Carolina Plays… The Red Devils are now 4-3 on the season and 1-1 in region play and will host the undefeated Newberry Bulldogs this Friday night.
- Laurens 32 – Wade Hampton 16…. There is good news for Raider fans also as the Raiders took a 32-16 win over the Wade Hampton Generals at KC Hanna Stadium last Friday night… It was a night where the Raider offensive and defensive lines arguably had their best game of the season as the Raiders amassed 448 yards of total offense and the Raiders defense allowed only 16 points all of which came in the first half… The Raider secondary picked off 3 General passes… Trevor Madden, Dra Boyd and Rakeem Franklin each had an interception… Carado Ray got the start at running back for the Raiders due to Troy Dendy's injured ankle and responded with 204 yards rushing 25 carries and scored 3 times… Dendy did play sparingly and did have 73 yards on the ground and a TD… The Raiders di have 112 yards passing with Ryan Campbell getting 82 of them and Kobe Willimans had 1 pass completed to Campbell for 30 yards that helped set up a Raider TD…. For the complete stat package which includes a play by play account of the game, click on the following: Wade Hampton v Laurens Stats 10-6-17… The Raiders go to 2-5 on the season and 1-1 in region play and will host the Riverside Warriors this Friday night in the final home game of the regular season and it will be Senior Night.
Laurens Academy:
- Jefferson Davis Acd. 48 – Crusaders 6… Unfortunately the news is not as good for Laurens Academy Crusader fans as the Crusaders fell to the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders Friday night by a score of 48-6 at Todd Kirk Field…. The Raiders put 26 of their points on the board in the first quarter and then held the Crusaders to a single fourth quarter rushing TD by Will Tindal… Tindal also recovered a Raider fumble that was caused by7 Charlton McCall… The Crusaders managed 203 yards of total offense 192 of which were through the air… Click on the following to see some Crusader stats for the game: 10-6-17-JDA at LA Stats… The Crusaders travel to Richard Winn this Friday night. .
Sports Schedules for this Week
CHS: To see the sports schedule for this week at CHS and CMS, click here
LDHS: To see the sports schedule for this week at LDHS and District 55 middle schools, click here
Laurens Academy
- Volleyball: Mon. varsity host Anderson Christian @ 5pm, Tues. both teams host Richard Winn @ 5/6 pm. & Region Tournament begins Sat. Oct 14th.
- MS Football travels to Timmerman @ 6pm on Thursday
- Varsity Football travels to Richard Winn for 7:30 pm game.
Broadcast Notes.
- Raider Football Broadcast… Our next Laurens varsity football broadcast will be this Friday night when Laurens host Riverside on Senior Night… This will be the Raiders regular season home game… We will start with our Friday Night Insiders program at 6:00 and then go live to KC Hanna about 6:35 with Doug Holiday calling the game and Mike Hughes adding his analysis of the game… Coach Rob Sheffield will report from the sideline…Our FM in-stadium transmitter will be set 95.7… And as usual you can hear it live on the internet at www.wlbg.com.
This & That:
- Laurens County TD Club… Once again the Laurens County TD Club has a full slate of very interesting speakers lined up for its meetings every other week during the football season out at The Ridge starting at noon on Fridays… Each week the local coaches will recap the games their teams have played since the last meeting and the talk about the game that night… There are several levels of sponsorship available and of course you can just come on the day of the meeting for a small fee… Now for a complete list of speakers and other information about the club, click here… If you still have questions, contact Marlene Owings at 864-833-2716 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com…. The next meeting will be Friday, October 20th and the featured speaker will be Tommy Spangler Head Football Coach at PC.
- Laurens County Sports Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations for 2018 Class… The Laurens County Sports Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations through October 31st for their second class, the Class of 2018… Those selected will be inducted March 27, 2018 in a 6:30 pm ceremony at The Ridge… But first you the general public must nominate those you think are worthy and fall into the set criteria for inclusion in the hall… For more information about who is in the hall already, criteria those nominated have to meet and other information about the hall, click here… Nomination forms are available at www.laurenscountysportshalloffame.com… For any questions about the Laurens County Sports Hall of fame, contact Billy Dunlap at email@example.com
- Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Oyster Roast… It's that time of year again… Time for the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce 10th annual College Football Fan Challenge Oyster Roast which will be on Thursday, November 9th out at the chamber's office… It features all you can eat and drink and food service starts at 6pm but the gates open at 5 pm… There will be steamed oysters, low country boil, chicken gumbo, as well as silent and live auctions… Tickets are $40 each and are on sale now… Contact Marlene Owings at 864-833-2716 or firstname.lastname@example.com to purchase tickets, or inquire about sponsorship opportunities!
- Clinton YMCA Better Together 50th Anniversary Celebration… The Clinton YMCA celebrated their 50th year in operation this past June… To help celebrate this milestone the YMCA is offering a way that current members can get 20% off their membership for a year by referring a new member who also gets the same 20% off for a year… This special celebration offer can be taken advantage of for the remainder of the calendar year… For complete details call the Clinton YMCA at 833-1555 or simply click on the following which has all the details, click here … Don't let this opportunity to save on Y memberships pass you by and help celebrate the YMCA's 50th year!
If you have any comments, suggestions, or want to reports scores, please contact me via email at: email@example.com or text me at 864-981-3470.


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Speaker: Pat Deklotz
Learn how one district is personalizing learning for staff in a way that empowers educators and aligns resources to school and district goals. In our fourth year, Kettle Moraine has redefined our compensation system to accomplish good for individuals, schools, and the district as a whole.
Speaker: Tammy Gibbons
More than ever, school/building leaders need support to fulfill a very complex role of serving the growing needs of school communities. If you support school/building level leaders, how do you develop your capacity to help them reflect on their leadership impact? This session will explore the standards for principal supervisors and illuminate how to develop the effectiveness of principals through coaching rather than overseeing their compliance through regulation and policy. The standards explore how to support school leaders so they can improve teaching and learning and ultimately boost student learning and staff engagement.
Speaker: Joe Schroeder
In Educator Effectiveness (EE), Wisconsin administrators received extensive instruction about basing evaluative feedback on claims that are supported by observational evidence. Wisconsin EE training also emphasized that data and questions are generally the two most helpful and impactful forms of feedback. These are concepts shared through the work of Jon Saphier and others at Research for Better Teaching, Inc. with one important addition: ensuring that each feedback opportunity connects claims and evidence to an impact statement, which is "a comment of what the teaching behavior accomplished or intended to accomplish, what was significant about it, and — most importantly — its effect on students." In this session, learn how to identify and use impact statements so that you more frequently take a "coaching stance" in your feedback efforts and deepen your impact on improving instruction.
Speakers: Sara Summ, Emilie O'Connor, and Heidi Erstad
Creating a system that supports all students equitably is a priority for educators. In this session, participants will explore how risk ratios can help identify areas of disproportionality. Participants will also learn how to dig deeper and analyze the root causes of disparities so that informed action can be taken. Additional tools and strategies will be provided for further self-reflection and practice.
Speakers: David Muñoz and Tyler Miller
Educators will gain an understanding of how to navigate popular data warehouse tools to inform and drive their RTI and PLC practices. Practical examples will be shared using data that has driven system level change, improved classroom instruction and continued best practices for individual learners.
Speaker: Mia Chmiel
This workshop offers educators the tools to transform assessment practices into a collaborative learning opportunity with students. Learn how to use learning targets as an anchor to your lessons and the language of your students. We will discover how student‐engaged assessment practices support the development of reflective learners who can advocate for their learning needs.
Speakers: Jim Lee and Lisa Arneson
In this session, learn about existing sources of state-collected data that inform college and career readiness and how to use them appropriately. Watch, learn and then practice through demonstrations and hands-on activities with your own access to WISEdash for Districts. Demonstrations will include selected dashboards (from among ACT, WorkKeys, AP, Aspire, DEWS, WKCE, Postsecondary Enrollment, Attendance, High School Completion dashboards) pertinent to investigating College and Career Ready student data. Bring your laptop and access passcodes to WISEdash for Districts.
Speaker: Tammy Gibbons
Using an inquiry cycle, focused on a problem of practice, is one way to support school leaders in analyzing their own leadership impact. This session will utilize a case study of one principal to demonstrate how a coaching cycle may look, where it may fall apart, and how it might look when coaching is being optimized at the leadership level.
Speakers: Kyle Moore, Annie DiPietro, Kelly Cavaiani, Kate Garman, Andrea Rice, and Holly Heard
The Swallow School District has always placed a strong emphasis on creating a caring learning environment that benefits all students. An analysis of increasing significant social and emotional learning needs in our student population led to the creation of the Swallow Strong Committee. Utilizing school data, professional research and community engagement, staff members identified targeted growth areas and developed a school-wide approach to address our community's needs. Join us as we share our journey and discuss the increasing role of student social and emotional learning in the classroom.
Speakers: Eric Larsen and Don Smith
John Hattie's research has given educators a multitude of impactful strategies to help increase the achievement of all students. After explaining the basis of Hattie's research, we will look at Hattie's 250+ Influences on Student Achievement, break apart what it means to be impactful and highlight the 24 top strategies that teachers and principals must learn about to implement into the best practice of their buildings.
Speakers: Jennifer Navarro and Keri Heusdens
Explore a model of instructional coaching that focuses on student- results as a means of professional learning. Learn how a school district has implemented a framework of supporting instructional coaches. Take away strategies and resources to support ongoing, differentiated, and job- embedded professional learning at the school or district level.
Speakers: Dr. Brenda Turner, Dr. Greg Kabara, John Reiels, and Anne Ignatowski
This session will provide an overview of a high school's journey of utilizing the PLC model as an operating system to increase teacher capacity through Universal Design for Learning and co-planning to co-serve. Participants will learn how the school increased equity and access to mitigate the the academic achievement gap by providing high quality teaching and learning for all students. Participants will leave with concrete examples and strategies focused on continuous improvement.
Speaker: Courtney Reed Jenkins
This is a session for folks with beginning or intermediate understanding of how implicit bias, colorblindness, and micromessages create barriers to justice. In this interactive session, we'll apply the latest research regarding these three topics to our personal and professional lives with the goal of "strengthening our equity muscles." Leave with a greater fluency in equity and with resources, tools, and next steps in our commitment to ending disparities based on race, gender (including gender identity), ability, class, and sexual orientation.
Speakers: Blake Peuse, Casey Blochowiak, Anna Young, and Laurie Pogorzelski
Learn how the St. Francis School District developed and implemented a Theory of Action to implement the Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) Model. The session will include specifics on building 100 Day Plans, sharing of our Adult Learning Framework (ALF), and our ongoing Classroom Walkthrough Protocol to assess and provide feedback to our staff about how we can increase ownership of learning from the teacher to the student.
Speakers: Kathy Andreasen and Teresa Lien
Learn how the Baraboo School District is maximizing feedback and professional growth through the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System. District leaders will share how the district has aligned strategies to meet goals of the district strategic plan and strengthen instructional practice through teacher collaboration. The impact of having reliable observation data informs instructional priorities so that principals provide specific feedback to teachers for student growth. Also, hear how the district has increased its evaluator reliability and decreased time demands through ongoing calibrations and the creation of a multi-rater system.
Speakers: Charles Urness and Kathy Murray
Join us to learn about the implementation of Instructional Rounds at Franklin Middle School in Janesville, Wisconsin. We will share our experiences (i.e., why we started, things that worked well / things that did not) and the practice in its current iteration. Franklin Middle School uses Instructional Rounds as a school improvement strategy; it is a way for teams of teachers to observe and learn from each other. Following the Instructional Round, educators reflect and discuss effective strategies, with focus on key takeaways to improve student engagement and academic achievement. We will describe the four steps of Instructional Rounds (Teitel, 2013) and how we employ that process at Franklin Middle School. We will also share the forms we developed for this process.
Speakers: Amy Karsten, Margee Tackes and Nancy Athanasiou
In this session, participants will examine the lessons that matter most – for all students at all levels. How simple techniques can enhance character development and promote a positive school climate and culture. Participants will also consider the connection between classroom environment and attendance/achievement data. Participants will examine simple techniques that can be used to enhance character development and promote a positive classroom environment. Participants will recognize that social emotional skills are learned, and therefore need to be taught, practiced, and reinforced on a consistent basis.
Speaker: James Reif
Kids are not always easy to talk to, students in a crisis situation are often very difficult to talk to. Similarly, drawing out a quiet child's behavioral issues requires patience and solid questioning techniques. Participants will learn and have an opportunity to practice 6 specific techniques to engage students who are in a difficult emotional state. Six practical experience based techniques including: listening, wait time, using the students point of view, using the appropriate adult, determining what happened, and building relationships will be explored. Participants will engage in a several specific practice techniques during the presentation, thus audience participation will be required. The goal is to practice real life situations in a safe and supportive environment; however, real life situations including student language (PG-13) will be discussed.


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30 Aug 2007
August Link Dump
Here goes with the usual clear-out:
- What just happened to video on the web?
- Adobe is, at long last, improving Flash's video support so that special FLV files won't be needed (the same video files will play in Flash and on iPods etc.). Sadly, there are still some murky licensing issues when it comes to streaming.
- Today's Front Pages
- Browse hundreds of newspapers from around the world.
- Talking with an IBM distinguished engineer about marketing
- I quite like the way Mike Moran explains the changes marketers have to get to grips with, and the bit towards the end about how the early part of the sales process has now largely moved to the web.
- Idea Generator
- I'm already working on "do-it-yourself nuclear toy" and "transparent shrinking exercise machine".
- Firefox3 Vulnerable by Design
- It sounds like Mozilla is heading down the same risky path as Adobe by trying to make cross-domain access easier.
- The myth of content and presentation separation
- It's true that complete separation is rare (unless forced by something like WordPress.com or CSS Zen Garden), but it's still well worth using semantic names/structure. And I still don't like Blueprint.
- Die Speech Bubble Logo, Die
- It's actually rather hard to resist using for anything to do with communication.
- The software awards scam
- Not surprising, but it's still amusing that a non-functioning piece of software got 16 different accolades.
- jQuery in 15 minutes
- A concise introduction to jQuery, currently the easiest way to add a bit of client-side interactivity to a site.