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By Monica Rosenthal, CRC/SAL Program Director, Crittenton Center
Being a parent is hard. Being a young parent and a full-time student is even tougher.
West High School in Sioux City, in partnership with the Crittenton Center, hosts a unique program that allows any student with an infant to open enroll at the school so they can complete their high school education, participate in extra-curricular activities, and prepare for the future while their baby receives low cost (or no cost) quality childcare.
The Step Up for Success program helps these students by pairing them with a Family Support Worker to give them access to resources like transportation and teach them the life skills needed to be a successful, independent parent and student. While the program encourages young women to continue with their education after high school, it also provides supports to help participants find a job and access important community resources post-graduation.
The Iowa Women's Foundation provides support to fund a part-time Family Support Worker, options for transportation, and childcare until the student's state assistance begins. All of this support enhances West High School and the Infant Center's already quality programming and increases the graduation rate for these student-parents.
For Carly*, who just moved to Iowa from Tennessee, Step Up for Success has allowed her to learn about her new community, the resources it offers, and how to get around from place to place.
Because IWF funded Step Up for Success, Carly is able to meet weekly with her Family Support Worker who has helped her get referrals and complete the DHS state childcare assistance paperwork. She was awarded this assistance, but in the time between, Step Up for Success paid this bill so that she would not have to come up with this money on her own.
Carly's Family Support Worker also provides emotional support and motivation whenever she feels like school is too tough and she wants to give up. We are happy to report that she is doing well and earning credits to graduate—thanks to the state-wide network of dedicated women committed to funding programs like Step Up for Success.
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Westlife To Split: Westlife Agreed To Disband After Final TourBy May Shella Mojana-Macuha on Oct 20, 2011 in Entertainment, Europe, Music, World •
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The Irish Boy band Westlife reportedly agreed to disband after their final tour next year in order for them to pursue new ventures, Westlife announced it on their official website on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
"The decision is entirely amicable and after spending all of our adult life together so far, we want to have a well-earned break and look at new ventures. We see the greatest hits collection and the farewell tour as the perfect way to celebrate our incredible career along with our fans. We are really looking forward to getting out on the tour and seeing our fans one last time," the group was quoted saying on their website.
Westlife have been together for 14 years and have featured 26 top ten hits and 14 British number one singles. The group was established on July 3, 1998 with members named Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan. The band has five original members but Brian McFadden left the band in 2004. The remaining members of Westlife continued the group releasing six more albums.
Westlife's new single "Lighthouse" was said to be released on November 13 and their second "Greatest Hits" album on November 21, 2011.
Here's a screen shot of Westlife's announcement on their official website.
Image Clip from Westlife's official website
Meanwhile, here are the tour dates of Westlife's final tour next year.
Westlife Tour Dates
May 2012
Monday 14th – Newcastle – Metro Radio Arena
Tuesday 15th – Liverpool – Echo Arena
Thursday 17th – Cardiff – Motorpoint Arena
Saturday 19th – Sheffield – Motorpoint Arena
Sunday 20th – Birmingham – LG Arena
Tuesday 22nd – Nottingham – Capital FM Arena
Wednesday 23rd – London – O2 Arena
Saturday 26th – Manchester – Evening News Arena
Sunday 27th – Glasgow – SECC
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Big Year Ahead for Counties
By: Pete Obermueller, WCCA Executive Director
A lot of Commissioners remark to me following the end of the legislative session that it must be nice to not be so busy. I wish that were the case. The projects stack up during the session and upcoming projects in preparation of next year's budget session begin almost immediately. To that end I want to update you all on upcoming legislative issues and ask for your engagement on several topics.
Interim Committee meetings begin already in the second half of April and continue through May and June before letting up slightly until fall. Recall that the WCCA Board of Directors had set a goal that at least 2 Commissioners attend every interim meeting. We have already been sending notes alerting Commissioners to upcoming meetings in your county, but this year we are revising that note to alert you to items on the agenda that warrant particular attention, and we will let you know if I plan to attend the meeting.
The interim session kicks off on April 20 in Thermopolis with the Joint Judiciary Committee. At this committee will be a preliminary discussion with the Committee and the Judiciary concerning updating the statute regarding the financial obligation of counties when it comes to installing and upgrading courtroom technology. Two weeks ago the WCCA's executive committee and the Elections and Land Use committee met with the Judiciary and agreed upon a basic framework for discussion that draws a line of responsibility for technology at the wall outlet. Everything to the outlet is county, everything after Judiciary. There are many details to discuss, but the conversation has begun.
On April 24th the Joint Travel and Recreation Committee will meet in Greybull. At this committee there will be a discussion about regulation of bingo and pull tabs. As you know, the WCCA continues to work on gaming revenue of all types as a growing and permanent source of county revenue. Finally, the Joint Health and Labor Committee will meet in Casper on April 27th and will continue discussions on Title 25. They also plan to discuss various workers compensation issues for employers. I plan to attend all three of these committees, and more to come in May.
Speaking of May, our spring meeting is May 3 through 5 in Gillette. Registration is available at this link. On May 4th we have two hours set aside for our committee meetings where many of the interim topics will be discussed. We need your input into all of these topics and so ask you to review these topics and make plans to join a committee of interest if you are not already on one.
Agriculture and Public Lands: Developing Natural Resource Policy Plans; Using Health Forest Restoration Act Tools; State Forest projects like Good Neighbor Authority and Bark Beetle mitigation.
Energy and Environment: Federal regulatory updates; Wyoming Air Quality updates.
Elections, Land Use, and Government Operations: Extra-territorial jurisdiction legislation; Consolidating County workers compensation accounts.
Health, Safety and Social Services: WyoLink update from the new PSCC; Legislative options to cover WyoLink user fees.
Revenue: Strategy discussion on local government revenue in advance of Joint Revenue Committee meeting the following week.
Transportation: Use of County Road Construction Fund dollars and the role of the County Road Standards Committee; CMAQ Advisory Board and criteria for awards.
Finally, if you made it this far you noticed the advertisement embedded to the right. My goal is to increase revenue from advertisements on the blog and the Thursday Download. If you know of businesses that do work for your county in any area (Roads, IT, construction, other services) that would like exposure to other counties, please pass them on to me and I'll reach out.
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Baseball Card Guide
Baseball trading card collectibles have been printed on card stock, plastic and even silk over the years. Some cards even have some cool hologram effects in the design. They have the images of baseball players, baseball teams or even a ballpark stadium.
Their popularity was highest in the 80's and 90's era. Sadly modern technology these days killed the poor card's popularity with kids and adults that are more interested in spending their free time on Facebook or playing shoot-em up games on their favorite console, instead of getting up close and personal with card collectibles.
Baseball Cards however, remain to be one of the most expensive of all sports collectible items that can be traded for some big bucks. Baseball collectible cards are mostly found in the United States but there are many more countries such as Canada and Japan which also have baseball card fans.
Baseball Cards Quick Start
Dating as far as early in the 18th century, United Sates was basically the only country that traded in baseball cards. They were sold by specific companies and were used as a marketing tool. The earlier cards were smaller in size and most often had the face of player. The card would contain information about them, their team and any other personal information. Different companies made them differently. The back of the card was used as an advertising front by companies that sponsored the baseball games.
Due to popularity of baseball among children, confectionery companies chose to make cards as a way to entice children to not only attend baseball games, but also to buy candy. This gave rise to the cards which were used as an advertising front by such companies as Topps Candy and Gum Company.
With time, these cards became synonymous with such companies as Topps. TCGC clearly stood out as a monopoly that went unchallenged for close to 30 years. The other earliest companies were like Tobacco companies which used the cards as an advertising front for themselves. The earlier cards were about 6 cm by 9 cm in size, slightly larger than the average business card of today. This was simply in the states, in other countries such as Canada, these cards did not gain popularity until the early 1900s.
The Baseball Card Business
In 1975, the Fleer Gum Company filed a lawsuit against Topps claiming their use of cards as a violation of anti-trust laws. Topps contested the lawsuit on so many levels but lost the case. This foresaw the entry of two more companies into the baseball card business: Fleer Gum Company and Donruss, in 1981.
The Era Of Collectibles
In the glory days of baseball, the 1950s and 1960s, most of the cards sold at baseball matches were meant to entice children into buying gum or adults into purchasing cigars. As a result, they became more of a "play thing" than a collector's item. It is recorded that children would engage in all kinds of games with the cards and as a result, cards from that era were impossible to find, and if found they were hardly in good condition.
With the rise of card production companies in the 80s, original baseball cards became a rarity. As a result, their prices grew in the market to exorbitantly high prices. This alone, made the whole card printing business an investment more than an advertising move. The older cards became a collector's dream.
Subsequently, more people began to the see the need for cards. This, gave rise to what economists would describe as a rise in want. The demand for cards began to rise steadily but explosively, mostly because people looked forward to the hope that the prices of cards would only rise with the coming years.
As the demand rose, so did the supply, most companies entered the card production business in a bid to also partake of whatever it was that kept TOPPS in business for years on end.. The market for cards rose and with it the supply rose until equilibrium was achieved and surpassed.
Card Production Companies
Topps was the one company synonymous with card production from time immemorial. By the 1990s, there were many other companies such as Donruss, Fleer, upper deck and Panini. Due to the fall in profits, fleer only had one winning season before it was overtaken by Topps.
The fall in profits also saw with it a change in the card inserts. It became more a matter of enticing people to buy the cards than luring them with candy or cigarettes. The modern day inserts include such things as team logos or player's autographs instead of the more conventional gum.
Through all this, Topps maintained its position at the top and the current market only has the following companies, Topps, Upper deck (acquired Fleer), Panini (Acquired Donruss).
Modern Day Cards
Modern day cards have player faces and information and autographs or any other information so deemed important. Most companies have shifted their inserts from goods to items such as player memorabilia, jersey cuts or pieces of game used equipment in a bid to hold the interest of the players. Some companies have also moved online as a move to attract the millenials.
With the rise of the internet and social media, baseball cards are simply losing their place in connecting people with their baseball heroes. But like many things that come and go one day we will probably see them right back in fashion once again with all the cool kids 🙂


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The MGOC Travel Club have special offers for a large programme of both motorsport and historic racing events. For all racing events we offer travel, accommodation and tickets to enable you to enjoy the best motor racing experiences around the world.
Spa Classic
18th – 21st May 2018
This is one of our favourite events. The little sister of the Le Mans Classic, the Spa Classic combines a wider variety of cars on track with even better access for spectators. If you are coming in your MG then you can park in our reserved area on the inside of La Source corner. You will also receive an exclusive invite to our hospitality suite overlooking Eau Rouge. We have a number of camping and hotel options available all within a short distance of the circuit.
Prices from £249.00 per person (based on 2 people in a car)
Nurburgring 24 Hours
10th – 14th May 2018
Completed over a combination of the Grand Prix circuit and the famous Nordschleife this race is widely accepted as one of motor racing's biggest challenges. With around 200 sports cars starting the race, just completing the grid walk is exhausting. To keep you close to the action we have a private camping area adjacent to the circuit. You won't miss any of the action.
Prices from £315.00 per person (based on 2 people in a car)
24 Hours of Spa
26th – 30th July 2018
Multiple manufacturers bring their new sports cars to tackle the hills and corners of the beautiful Spa-Francorchamps circuit again and again. Watching from trackside at night, as the cars climb up Eau Rouge is a spectacle not to be missed. The MGOC Travel Club have camping options and hotel choices all within a short drive of the circuit, enabling you to enjoy all the action.
Prices from £285.00 per person (based on 2 people in a car)
Angouleme; Circuit des Remparts
13th – 18th September 2018
Each year, the French town of Angouleme, is turned in to a celebration of all things motoring. The weekend culminates in a full day of historic motor-racing around the ancient walls of the old town. The tight street circuit has its roots back to the late 1930s when Juan Fangio was competing here.
The MGOC Travel Club can take you there with travel & hotel accommodation for the event.
Prices from £489.00 per person (based on 2 people in a car)
Mallorca Classic Week
14th – 28th September 2018
Combine a great driving holiday with this classic car event on one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful islands. Not only will you be able to enjoy a scenic drive along the Pyrenees, but once on the island of Mallorca, you will be able to join in all the events of the island's premier classic car event. 4 and 5-star hotels as well as return ferries to and from Spain and across to Mallorca are included.
Prices from £2200.00 per person (based on 2 people in a car)
Spa Six Hours
14th – 17th September 2018
This relaxed weekend of historic motorsport is always popular and takes us back to Spa in Belgium as the autumnal colours take hold in the trees around the track. There is a real variety to the different grids assembled in the paddock, with single seaters, historic saloons and larger prototypes all in place. The MGOC Travel Club have a number of camping and hotel options available all within a short distance of the circuit.
Prices from £199.00 per person (based on 2 people in a car)
For reservations or more details on any of these events please call the MGOC Travel Club on (01707) 329988
Terms & Conditions:
Full booking terms and conditions are available on request.
It is a condition of these offers that all travellers hold adequate travel insurance in case of repatriation due to illness or accident.
We also recommend that you take out European Motoring Assistance cover whilst driving abroad.
A full ten-year passport is required for these holidays. Non-EU nationals may require a visa for France. Please call us if you are in any doubt.
All offers are subject to availability and our booking terms and conditions.
The details of the offers are correct at the time of going to press, but may be altered at any time, without prior notification.
MGOC Travel Club
Telephone: (01707) 329988
Fax: (01707) 330300
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Come and spend your time on a retreat in the beautiful Irpinia region surrounded by natural and uncontaminated areas. Combining yoga and meditation with tours to exciting locations, this retreat is effective because it allows you to restore your body and mind through a personalized program that consists of daily training, healthy eating, and excursions. With Styleoga, feel at home in a welcoming environment, and put your body and mind into a higher level of wellness.
Traslados al aeropuerto incluido: Naples International Airport
During the retreat, you will be accommodated in a retreat house provided by Styleoga. You will stay in a double room with private bathroom.
Travel has always been considered nutrition for the mind and spirit, and this is exactly what Styleoga retreats and travel are: nutrition for your body and mind. You will train constantly, eat healthy, and visit marvelous places and uncontaminated areas, and most of all, live a once-in-a-lifetime unique experience.
Styleoga training is usually done outdoors, which can create a beautiful relationship with nature. Furthermore, nutrition is one of the strong points of this experience, as you will taste local typical products, with locally or personally grown fresh ingredients. You will learn that taking care of your body does not necessarily mean sacrificing the taste.
You will see countries and places with a different point of view, getting close to the local cultures, respecting places and people, while following your Styleoga program to improve your life, body, and mind. You will not be a tourist, but a citizen of the world.
Traveling with Styleoga means living a unique and exciting experience that you will carry with you all your life. You will realize that there are many people with whom you can enjoy yourself and many others who are different and like being seen in a more respectful and relaxed way. You will become part of a group of incredible people who want to give and get the most out of themselves.
After you arrive at the accommodation, you will check in, follow the program to visit the village of Forino, have a yoga session followed by dinner, and end the day with relaxation or meditation session.
After breakfast, you will depart for a whole day visiting the world famous Pompeii ruins, have a packed lunch, then return to the center for dinner and relaxation session.
After breakfast, you will have a yoga session followed by a visit to the city of Avellino, have lunch while trekking, have a yoga session followed by dinner, and end the day with relaxation or meditation session.
After breakfast, you will have a yoga lesson followed by lunch, then prepare for your departure.
You will have exciting tours to visit the world famous Pompeii ruins, the city of Avellino, and the village of Forino.
The retreat will take place in Irpinia region, Italy.
You will be served daily meals using locally grown organic produce as well as snacks and drinks during the retreat.
Massage or other treatments can be booked at an additional cost.
Please book your flight to arrive at Naples International Airport (NAP) or Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Styleoga will pick you up from the airport.
Please take a train to arrive at Napoli Centrale or Salerno railway station. Transfer from and to the train station is included. Styleoga will pick you up from the train station.
Con este organizador puedes asegurar tu reserva a través de BookYogaRetreats.com. Todas las tarjetas de crédito principales son aceptadas.


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Hey Sugarpups,
Today's product is the Garnier Micellar oil-infused skin cleansing water, it is a gentle yet effective bi phased make up remover & cleanser. I absolutely love using it to removing my makeup in the evenings. To know more continue reading...
It always baffles me how companies claim that oil-infused cleansers are non greasy, because it usually leaves a tad bit of a residue. To my surprise the garnier micellar water removes all traces of waterproof mascara & long wearing foundation without any greasy residue. My skin feels totally clean. The bottle itself is humongous and will last a very long time.
I've been using the bio-derma micellar water initially and if I take the two in consideration of comparison, the garnier is a clear winner.
It costs half of bio-derma if you consider the price point and removes waterproof makeup in a blink.
The packaging is good and practical, and the product itself smells amazing.
All you have to do is give it a good shake before use to mix the oil and the micellar water together and use it with a cotton pad.
Overall this is a very good product and I would definitely repurchase it.
The only downside though is that it isn't available very easily in India just yet.
The product retails for about 5.99 £
Would you consider giving the Garnier Micellar a try?
If you have any questions or suggestions for future product reviews please leave a comment down below.
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Sound of Sleat
in North Lodge
Celtic tunes and songs at their best! Scottish bellows pipes, the soulful cello, Irish vocals and ballads with guitar blend for a vibrant, lively, poignant sound. Add in the pulse of Irish bodhran, whistles and more, the sound will transport the listener to a place you will want to be!
Bob Mitchell, 2016 Winner of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games piping competition (Age Group 50+). Pat Egan, nominated for the WAMA's Best Folk Traditional Vocalist in 2015 and 2016.


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Volunteer Opportunities
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LMH is looking for people to join the community of volunteers whose motto is:
"Pamper the Patients and Support the Staff."
If you are:
- At least 14 years old (there's no upper age limit -- some of our volunteers are in their 80s and 90s)
- Like working with people
- And have at least three hours a week for three months
....then call 785-505-3141 or email email@example.com to set up an appointment for an interview. The volunteer services office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Check out the Volunteer Services section of the LMH Web site for more information.
LMH has openings for volunteers at the LMH Main Campus at 325 Maine Street, and at LMH South, 3500 Clinton Place. Both locations are in Lawrence, KS. Check the current openings.
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Arts & Entertainment
• Washington state artist Eric Wiegart, and author of "Watercolor – Free and Easy," will offer a four-day workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13-16 at Green River Community College's Enumclaw campus. Wiegart is an exhibitor at the Frye Museum, Salmagundi Club, Knickerbocker Artists, National Arts Club and Butler Institute of American Art. The estimated cost for this workshop is $65 per day per student. To register, or for more information, contact Lynn Trantow at 360-825-5571, 253-232-6861 or e-mail email@example.com. A $50 deposit is due March 18 to reserve a spot.
• The Enumclaw High art show is scheduled for 4 to 7:30 p.m. March 19 in the school's library. An awards ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. There is a $2 suggested donation.
• The Gateway Concert Band will perform at 2 p.m. March 22 in the White River High auditorium and 7 p.m. March 23 in the Enumclaw High auditorium. The concert is free, however donations are gladly accepted.
• Arts Alive! is putting out a call for artists for the Aug. 1-2 Art in the Garden, which will take place at Cathy Matson's Country Garden Bouquets in Enumclaw. Interested artists can visit the Web site www.plateauartsalive.org for information and an application or contact Lori Twiggs at email@example.com or Susie Teierle at firstname.lastname@example.com.
• Photographer Jan Wieser presents "The Open Lens" beginning today, Wednesday, and running through April 1 at the city of Enumclaw's Gallery 2009. Gallery 2009 is located in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1339 Griffin Ave. Hours for the exhibition space are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. City Hall is closed on national holidays. The gallery is closed to the public Tuesdays for municipal court. For information call 360-802-0239.
• The city of Enumclaw and Green River Community College Enumclaw campus gallery features "Of This Earth," paintings by Diana Whitney through April 26. The gallery is open during the quarter 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and between quarters from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, call 360-802-0239.
• A Community Women's Conference is planned for Friday and Saturday, hosted at Hillside Community Church in Enumclaw. For more information, contact Carolyn Yerxa at 253-833-1528 or visit www.hillside-communitychurch.org.
• All are invited to a free showing of the PG-rated movie "Fireproof" at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hope Lutheran Church, 1316 Garfield St. in Enumclaw. Childcare will be available for kids younger than 5.
Enumclaw Expo Center
• Sirius 4-H Club dog practice 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and March 24 in the rabbit barn.
• Evenings on the Plateau, 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the fieldhouse.
• Troup 422 dinner and auction from 5 to 9 p.m. March 20 in the fieldhouse.
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Big Game Banquet 4 to 10 p.m. April 4 in the exhibit hall.
• Washington State Animal Response Team livestock shelter exercise 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 4 in the livestock and horse barns.
• 4-H Leaders Gaming Show 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5 in the arenas.
• Drop-in horse exercise in the covered arena has been extended through today, Wednesday, March 18 and March 25. Hours are 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
• Evergreen Enumclaw Health and Rehabilitation will host a Relay For Life chili cookoff fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26.
• Friends of the Black Diamond Library need plant donations for their 43rd plant sale. Bring plants to the Black Diamond Library, located at 24707 Roberts Dr., by April 5. The Friends group will pot the plants.Proceeds from the Plant Sale support the library's children and youth programs. For information, or to volunteer, call Marilyn Mascis at 360-886-7206.
• Neighbors Health Fair is planned for 5 p.m. Saturday at the Intent Yoga facility at J.J. Smith Elementary. Activities include massage therapy, blood pressure screening, a health maintenance and prevention presentation by Dr. Mary Ballard and a gentle stretching and guided relaxation class. A potluck dinner will be offered at the 7 p.m, conclusion. Enter J.J. Smith from Marshall Avenue. Sponsors are Amaterasu Massage and Spa, Neighbors for Peace, Dr. Mary Ballard and Intent Yoga. Call 206-719-1577 for information. The free event is open to the public.
• The Enumclaw Hometown Book Club will host Larry Colton, author of "Counting Coup: A True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn," at 7 p.m. March 23 in the Enumclaw High School library.
• The city of Buckley will host a father-daughter Spring Fling from 5 to 7 p.m. March 21 at the Buckley Youth Activity Center, 251 River Ave. S. Tickets can be purchased at the youth center. The cost is $15 per couple before Saturday and $18 after. There is a $5 extra charge for each additional daughter. For information, call 360-829-6534.
• A spaghetti feed and auction to benefit Nate Peterson and Mary Riedel is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the City Hall Saloon in Cumberland. The cost is $6 a plate. Live music by the Foothills Band. For information 206-941-4239, 360-886-1248 or 360-886-0569.
• Boy Scout Troop 422 of Enumclaw will host its third annual troop dinner and auction at 6 p.m. March 20 at the Enumclaw Expo Center (Pete's Pool). Cost for the evening is $5 and includes dinner, beverages and an auction card. Tickets are available through members of Troop 422 at their Monday night meetings at Enumclaw's Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 44426 244th Ave. S.E. and at the door. For information you can contact Scoutmaster Tom Crews , committee member Monica Bainter, or auction coordinater Heidi Hines.
Proceeds from the auction will support the troop's monthly outdoor trips and activities, summer camp and a planned canoe trip in Minnesota in 2010.
• The Friends of Black Diamond Library are hosting a quilt raffle with tickets selling for $1. The star quilt, titled "The Raspberry Thief," was handmade by Enumclaw resident Karin Renaud. The quilt is currently on display at the Black Diamond Library, 24707 Roberts Dr.
The drawing will be on March 20.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Black Diamond Library to support programs at the Library. For information, call 360-886-1105.
• The Wilkeson Centennial Committee announces the availability of centennial quilts and 2009 calendars showcasing Wilkeson's history. Both are selling fast so stop by or contact town hall at 360-829-0790 or Donna Hogerhuis at 360-829-4281. The quilts are $55 and calendars are $10. All proceeds benefit the Wilkeson Centennial celebration and town momunent.
• The Tacoma Art Museum will present a free workshop, Short Stories, Little Books, at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Buckley Library, 123 S. River Ave. Each participant, age 6 and older with an adult companion, will create and produce an illustrated storybook, and learn to make folded books. The program is based on the work of David Macaulay, author of "The Way Things Work" and "The Way We Work," which is currently featured in an exhibit at the Tacoma Art Museum. This hands-on program will explore one of the many ways that books work. Registration is required. Register in person at the Buckley Library or call 360-829-0300.
• Retired Public Employees Chapter 1 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday in the basement of Enumclaw Regional Hospital. Those needing transportation can call Dale Clark at 360-829-0245 or Beulah Martin at 360-829-1774.
• Collins High School, 2160 Collins Rd., Buckley, will host an open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. This is an informal informational meeting and a chance to hear about recommendations for changes to the program. There will also be an opportunity to meet staff, get current Washington Assessment of Student Learning and math program information. A spaghetti dinner, prepared by students, will be available.
• The Homeschoolers' Support Association presents storyteller, musician and historic re-enactor Karen Haas and her presentation Westward Ho! at 2 p.m. March 21 in the J.J. Smith Elementary auditorium. This event is designed for elementary-aged students through adult. This event is free for Homeschoolers' Support Association members and their families. There is a $5 fee for others. Please contact Cheryl Dunning at email@example.com to register.
• White River School District kindergarten registration will be March 18. Children must be 5 years of age by Aug. 31 to qualify. Parents or guardians are encouraged to registration childrend at their home elementary school, even if they are planning to request an intradistrict transfer. Registration is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. at each school's main office.
To find out in which elementary boundary a student resides, call the district office, 360-829-0600, with a street address.
For information, call the district at 360-802-7125.
Enumclaw Senior
Activity Center
All activities are at the center, 1350 Cole St., unless otherwise noted. More information about any of the following programs or activities is available by phoning the center at 360-825-4741.
• Income tax appointments will be available by appointment at the center. Remember to bring in last year's 2008 tax return and 2008 tax papers. All appointments will be at the youth center next door.
• Friendship Tea is a special event open to friends, mothers, daughters, nieces, aunts or that wonderful person in your life. Come for a delicious food and savory teas at 1:30 p.m. April 17. Bring a tea cup and saucer. Sign up in office for this event. An $8 payment must be made upon signing up.
• Make reservations for The Seattle Symphony's 2009-10 concert series. Prices vary depending on seat selection and ticket includes transportation from the center aboard a motor coach. The Seattle Symphony has a deadline of March 27. Please see Donna in office.
Buckley Senior Center
The Buckley Senior Center is at 811 Main St. and can be reached at 360-829-0190.
• The center has new hours. It is now open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. This schedule will allow the center to continue to serve lunch daily and still comply with the city's new work schedule.
• Free income tax assistance will be offered at the center between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. March 18 and April 8. No appointment is necessary.
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Community Center
The Black Diamond Community Center is at 31605 Third Ave. For information call 360-886-1011; for senior citizen programs, unless otherwise noted, call 360-886-2418.
• The Sons of Italy meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
• The Sons of Italy will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at 2 p.m. Sunday.
• Tuesday is the center's St. Patrick's dinner featuring corned beef and cabbage. The party starts at 11 a.m. The $3 tickets must be purchased in advance.
• March birthdays will be celebrated March 19. Also that day, foot care appointments will be available with Karen Poppleton, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $25.
• The Investment Club meets at 10 a.m. March 23.
• Salvation Army assistance for Puget Sound energy bills is available Families, seniors and disabled persons with an urgent or final notice in Black Diamond, Green River Gorge, Ravensdale, Selleck, Buckley, Enumclaw, Maple Valley and Covington may be eligible for energy assistance. We can pay up to the last $150 on gas or electric service. Please call 360-886-1011 to make an appointment for assistance.
Assistance is also offered as gasoline vouchers, propane vouchers, rental assistance and other essentials, to those who reside in the area.
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• Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a support group for those wanting to lose weight or keep it off, meets in Enumclaw, Buckley and Black Diamond.
There are two Enumclaw clubs. TOPS No. WA112 meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; for information, call Jouella at 360-825-1265 or Lois at 360-825-9472. TOPS No. WA1248 meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays in the Mountain Villa Estates community center, 1099 Mountain Villa Dr. in Enumclaw. Come between 9 and 9:55 a.m. to enroll. Call 360-829-0062 or e-mail email@example.com for information.
The Black Diamond group meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Fridays at the Black Diamond Community Center, 31605 Third Ave.; call 360-886-1011 for information.
• Rainier Rabbits 4-H Youth Club is accepting new members in kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn about rabbits and showmanship. Learn about environmental stewardship. Call Janet at 360-825-3676 for information about either project.
• The Plateau Poultry Club is a 4-H group for kids 6 to 17 who are crazy about their chickens. They learn about their poultry in fun ways and work toward entering them in the King County Fair. The group meets twice a month. Call 253-631-2460 for information.
Buckley Youth
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• White River Community Outreach meets from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Tuesday, March 19, March 24, March 26 and March 31.
• Arts and crafts are 3:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, and March 25.
• The monthly teen meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. March 19.
• The scrapbook workshop begins at 2:30 p.m. March 27.
• • Early 3's Preschool is offered from 9 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays.
• Free tutoring for grades six to 12 is offered from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays for grades kindergarten through eight.
• Play-Dayz offers toddler music classes at 10 a.m. Mondays; art classes at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and toddler yoga at 11:40 a.m. Wednesdays.


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As a most-of-the-time vegetarian, I eat a lot of nuts and a lot of peanut butter. Peanut butter gets demonized sometimes because it's so calorie-dense, but really it's a pretty good source of protein (and, yes, fat, but life tastes better with a little oil.) This recipe mixes a hefty dose of the good stuff with whole grain flour, which helps add some fiber into baking. (I wouldn't call these health food, but they're certainly an improvement on white-flour, white-sugar varieties of cookie.)
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1/2 cup peanut butter (I used a supermarket brand, but if you want to avoid the hydrogenated oils, go natural)
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour (see below)
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The original recipe called for 1-1/4 cups flour, but I found that this resulted in a looser consistency than I wanted.
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For over thirty years, Tom Cruise has been gracing the big screen, in everything from action flicks like the Mission: Impossible franchise to epic dramas like Jerry Maguire and Eyes Wide Shut. With Jack Reacher: Never Go Back and Top Gun 2 on the horizon, along with a slew of other films coming in 2017, it looks like there is no stopping Cruise.
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Summers in Japan can be brutally hot. A favorite go-to dish on these hot summer days os Japanese cold noodles dishes such as somen. As you slurp cold somen noodles dipped in tsuyu, you feel your body starting to cool in the summer heat.
Somen are white Japanese noodles made of wheat flour and they are very thin, about 1 mm in diameter. The dough is stretched with the help of vegetable oil to make very thin strips and then air dried (which is why you need to rinse somen noodles after boiling).
Somen are usually served cold with a dipping sauce called tsuyu. The dipping sauce is same Japanese dashi-based broth used in hot soup, but more concentrated in flavor. The sauce is flavored with scallions and ginger. You can also add shiso leaf or myoga if you can find them at Japanese grocery stores.
Cooking Tip
Traditional Japanese restaurants tie up the noodles to enhance the appearance of the somen and this is how you do it. Tie the edge of somen noodles with cooking twine. This way noodles will stay in one direction while cooking.
- Somen Noodles:
- 3/4 lb - 1 lb dried somen noodles
- Dipping Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cup kombu and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) dashi
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- Toppings:
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger
- 1 scallion
- Handful of shiso leaves (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 inch myoga ginger (thinly sliced)
Steps to Make It
Put mirin in a sauce pan and heat. Add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan and bring to a boil.
Stop the heat. Cool the sauce.
Boil water in a large pan. Add dried somen noodles in the boiling water, gently stirring noodles with chopsticks.
Boil somen noodles, following the package instructions. It usually takes a couple minutes to boil. If it's necessary, add a little bit of cold water in the pan to prevent overflowing.
Drain somen in a colander and cool them under running water or in an ice bath.
Wash the noodles with hands under running water. (If the noodles were tied, find the knotted parts of somen noodles and pick them up. Cut off the edge and discard.)
Serve drained cold somen in a large serving bowl.
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When I went to Italy for the third time, I went alone and I traveled solo throughout the country for three months, to fifty different towns and villages from the northern mountains to Sicilia. I enjoyed spending months making an itinerary of places to visit, although many travelers do not have the time or the desire to make their own itineraries, yet like the idea of solo traveling. Customized tours, such as those offered by Flavours Holidays are the perfect answer for those travelers. You are with a small group and yet have free time to do as you like, and experience il dolce far niente, or as the Italians say, the joy of doing nothing. I place a high priority on that tradition.
I liked having the time alone when I wanted it, and when I wanted something more structured, I joined a small group. An example of this is a winery excursion I participated in when I stayed in Siena. I knew prior to arriving in Italy that I would like to tour a winery, so I asked the hotel desk manager if he knew of any excursions to the Chianti area, and he happily arranged one for me. The next morning a small van arrived and I joined six or seven others for a very personalized tour of two family-run wineries. I met travelers from New Zealand, Boston, and Brazil. The day was fantastic.
One of the advantages in traveling solo but combined with a class, like cooking or art, is that you really do not feel alone, and you are meeting others who share your interests. I met a woman who had come to Italy alone to take a week-long mosaics class in Venice. She had connections with others and yet still had her freedom.
Staying in nice hotels is probably one of the more costly aspects to solo travel, since the charge for a single room is usually not much less, and sometimes event the same, as the charge for a double room. The added advantage of travel with Flavours of Italy is that there never is a solo supplement charge, and this can add up to great savings. The security to know where you will stay each night is very reassuring when you are traveling so far from home. I also connected frequently with family and friends back home through Wi-Fi, using Skype and Face Time. That little bit of communication helped, especially on days when I only spoke and heard Italian.
I love Italy and can't wait to go back .
Memoirs of a Solo Traveler- My Love Affair with Italy is available on Amazon UK at http://amzn.to/11hqKKt both Kindle and paperback editions


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The Sweden Democrats, who caused Prime Minister Löfven to call a General Election only months after the previous vote had taken place, are climbing in the country's opinion polls.
According to a new survey by Swedish channel TV4, the right wing party are experiencing a polling high of 16 per cent, up from 12.3 per cent in the election in September, the Euractive website reports.
The party is the only one in the Riksdagen which is anti EU and has both caused controversy and gained votes by calling for a change to Sweden's very liberal immigration policy.
Earlier this month, they voted alongside other parties in an 'Alliance' of Conservatives against the left wing government's budget.
But despite calling the election for March 2015 in response to the lack of support, he could still be returned as the Prime Minister of the Scandinavian country. His party, the Social Democrats, is currently scoring 32 per cent in the same poll, up 3.4 per cent since September and remain the country's biggest party.
Following the September plebiscite, all the other parties represented in Parliament refused to work with the Swedish Democrats, viewing the party as being racist. This is linked to the party's main focus of limiting the flow of migration into Sweden.
But the refusal of these parties to work with the Sweden Democrats has so far been counterproductive, making it not only the king maker but giving it publicity and marking it out as different from the other parties in the Swedish political system.
Kent Ekeroth, an MP with the party, told Breitbart London why he felt the Sweden Democrats were continuing to rise in the polls, despite the hostility of other political movements.
"Immigration is affecting more and more people, and they don't like it," he said. "We have record levels and immigrants are moving into every corner of Sweden. Sometimes they triple the population of smaller towns.
For instance, an idyllic town of 250 people, they put 500 immigrants, making the original inhabitants there a minority overnight. So when ordinary people see first-hand the problems with immigration, they switch to us, who have been warning about this for decades."
One local newspaper reports the increasing hostility between communities and newcomers.
"We have the asylum seekers in our gardens, they steal our vegetables and flowers, destroying and taking lamps and artwork, refusing to stand in line at the grocery store. They go in the middle of the street and refuse to move away even if there comes a car," said Gert Schuld, from Målilla. "
Mr Ekeroth explained that more people in Sweden feel confident in voting for the party now they have passed the threshold of four per cent where their opponents can claim a vote for them is a 'wasted vote'.
"The Sweden Democrats have established ourselves as a serious party, since the last period in parliament. This has created higher credibility for us, thus making it easier for people to vote for us."


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There's going to be a new high sheriff in town, and that's got the current deputy sheriffs nervous.
Several sheriffs working inside Superior Court Wednesday described the mood as somber and sullen a day after the election of Republican Joseph Bibisi, a former Middletown deputy police chief. Bibisi defeated Democrat George Zeeb, high sheriff since 1986, by a vote of 25,896 to 21,881, according to unofficial results. Independent Orlando Zacchio, also a part-time sheriff, received 946 votes.


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Ever Wondered What It's Like To Get Drunk And Meet Harrison Ford?
Well, have you? Drunken encounter or not, it's been a lifelong dream of at least a few of the BLUNT staffers to come face-to-face with Han Solo (and Indiana Jones. And Blade Runner. And a goddamn American president). Funnily enough, it's also been a lifelong dream for many of your favourite bands, including A Day To Remember – who got to live out said dream a couple weeks ago at an airport lounge in Los Angeles. Guitarist Kevin Skaff, arguably the band's biggest Star Wars fan, fills us in on what it's like to meet Harrison Ford in the flesh.
"We were in the Qantas First Class Lounge in LA, and we're just sitting there having a few beers, and this guy's getting escorted in by one of the Qantas people, and I kinda look at him, and I'm like, 'Is that… Is that?' 'cos when you think about these people, you don't think you're ever gonna see them in real life – you don't think that they're actually real people. But I saw him and I didn't believe it was him, and I just looked at Jeremy [McKinnon] 'cos no one else was really paying attention, and I was like, 'Dude, I think that's fucking Harrison Ford' and his eyes just got really big, and I was like, 'Dude, I think that's fucking Harrison Ford!' and he was like, 'Well we have to go check' and so we kind of went over to the area he was in – we were being super creepers – and we looked and we're like, 'Oh my fucking god, that's him!'
From the other side of the room we saw my guitar tech [Johnny Meyer], who's a super Star Wars nerd, and who was also drunk at this point in time, go in and try and get a picture with him, and we saw him not get the picture and Johnny sat down, and we were like, 'Oh fuck, dude, Harrison just turned him down… That means we can't get a picture!' At that point we were like, 'Do we get a picture? Is that weird? I don't wanna be that person, but I don't think I'm ever gonna see him ever again for the rest of my life so maybe we should just do it'.
So we saw him turn down Johnny, and we were like, 'Fuck, dude, well that's that then' but then about 15 minutes later, Johnny is taking a picture with him. And we were like, 'Ohh fuck! He's doing it! Yes!' and then he starts kind of walking towards us as he's exiting and I was like, 'I'm gonna ask him, dude. I have to. Fuck it. Fuck it!' and I was so scared and I got up, and I was like, 'Hey man, I don't wanna be a bother or anything, but could I just get a picture real quick?' And he did it and he's like, 'What's the name of the band?' and we're like, 'A Day To Remember' and he's like, 'I could've sworn you were a basketball team' [laughs].
And the only reason he didn't take a picture with Johnny at first was because he was like, 'You don't wanna do that because then there's just gonna be a big commotion' – which is completely understandable. And then as he got up to leave, he grabbed Johnny's phone, and gave Johnny's phone to him and said, 'Let's take that picture'. He's a super rad dude."
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More gems from Dr Ellen Weber, who has been writing up on how using language that focuses on what we can do rather than on we think we can't, triggers brain mechanisms that help us solve problems. If we use worry-based language like 'I don't have the time….', 'Nobody's going to help me…..', or 'It's never been done before…..' then we are effectively slamming the brakes on our ability to overcome challenges. That, in turn, keeps us from desirable states allied to excitement and satisfaction. Instead we will be heading straight for emotions associated with frustration and stress. And that is not emotionally intelligent.
When we are working with emotional intelligence, focusing on what we can do right now rather than in some mythical, worry-free, future, we are always going to be using words like 'I'd like to….', 'I could….', 'I'm going to find a way to….' rather than words like 'never', 'nobody', 'can't' or 'won't'. Phrases in the first set keep us in the here and now and focused on the possible. While worry-based language keeps us in the there-and-then, gazing at the impossible.
How does Bodymind react in either case? If you are going for it then you are going to experience a release of serotonin – a mood booster. Taken in tandem with other chemical releases, you will be provided with the energy and concentration you need to sustain your efforts. If you have gone down the other route then your emotions are blocked and Bodymind will, eventually, be forced to respond by releasing 'stress' chemicals associated with the crisis alert. The effect of cortisol, in particular, will be to shut down the thinking centres in the pre-frontal lobes. And that will leave you worse off than before in terms of solving those problems.
There is an enormous amount of research coming out at the moment, mostly in the USA, which shows precisely how the brain works to keep us in a high-performance state when we align the way we think with Bodymind intelligence. And how non-alignment leads to so-called 'stress' and disease states. I will be coming back to some of that research – and what it tells us about personal fulfilment – over the next few posts.


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It's been a long time since I've gone shopping with college friends and I am just so happy that we were able to do it again last Saturday.
I have taken my cousin and coicoi to join us at our shopping galore in Greenhills. We left at around 9am and arrived at our meeting place by almost 11am. We were late as I have set the time at 10am. Sorry girls.
Upon getting to Greenhills shopping centre we had our brunch at Chowking and from the time we went out the restaurant until almost 3pm was our entire shopping moment.
We bought a lot of things, intimate apparels, shoes, shirts for us and for our loved ones and even a toy for the ever active and enjoying coicoi. We also went to the gadgets area and bought some gadget accessories.
It was fun indeed and I would love to do it over and over again. I just hope we have more budget when we get back in there. =)


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Sunday, April 27, 2014
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Roydon Polythene is part of the Roydon Group of Companies, and is one of the market leaders in the recycling of many forms of plastic packaging waste. This key member of the Group has been providing its specialist services to a diverse range of customers for in excess of thirty years. Long before being "green" was seen to be fashionable, Roydon were applying their business and technical expertise in solving waste management problems.
Roydon's staff would welcome the opportunity to understand your recycling challenges for industrial, commercial and post consumer waste.
With a capacity, currently greater than 10,000 tonnes per annum of recycled materials. Our aim is to continue to produce high quality PE resins (both LDPE and HDPE). In addition, Roydon provide a "toll" contract service for a number of the UK's major manufacturers.
Roydon Polythene's long term standing in the market for the supply of quality recyclate is due to the continuous monitoring of the recycling process, adherence to stringent quality standards and to current legislation.
Roydon Polythene is an Environmental Agency approved recycler, WAMITAB certificated, licensed to issue PRN's and the plant is ISO 9002 approved.
Given this level of accreditation, Roydon are rightly proud of their commitment to providing a quality service, with a full audit trail. Customers can be confident that their waste materials will be recycled with due care and attention.


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Ever Hear of the Blue Bastard Kissing Fish of Australia? [PICS]
Only Australia could have a species of fish called the blue bastard and this is what it looks like.
A hard-to-find and yet aggressive fish, the newly named Plectorhinchus caeruleonothus has managed to keep the name that fishermen gave it long ago: the blue bastard.
Finally documented by scientists, this member of the sweetlips fish family was known for many years only through the tall tales of seafaring anglers.
Jeff Johnson of the Queensland Museum in Brisbane said of the name; "It's an affectionate turn of the phrase."
Johnson had heard of the fish, but before seeing two good photographs of the creature, he wasn't all that sure if it really existed.
The fish start out life as a striped then completely lose those to become the powder-blue creature seen now in photos.
You learn something new every day.
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Can you believe it's Thursday already? Where is time going? Better yet...where are we heading?
Thursday, April 24, 2014
April A to Z: The Letter 'U'
Can you believe it's Thursday already? Where is time going? Better yet...where are we heading?
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Good thing I already have the book on my Kindle--I think I only guessed one!ReplyDelete
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My first thought was Hell - starts with U...Underworld. Plus you've mentioned that word somewhere around here recently. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
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Underworld is actually the correct answer.Delete
Agree with everyone that it is the flames of Hell, burning brightly.ReplyDelete
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How to Ruin a Childhood Favorite
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends helped turn me into the person I am today. As a child the simple by well crafted television version of Rev. W Audrey's books encouraged in me a drive to imagine and create. Imagination was required because, while these trains were quite clearly models with static faces and limited movement, I truly invested in the stories and cared for the characters. Creativity came about when I was able to reenact and eventually conjure up my own stories at home using my ever growing mountain of Thomas toys.
I've always found it hard to let go to let go of childish things and so when I saw one of the latest Thomas DVD movies on sale for three quid I just couldn't resist. I must say I was a little too upset with what I saw to be considered a sane and healthy adult.
The first major problem is that every now and then the plot will grind to a painful halt and a puzzle game will be introduced. I imagine this is some sort of vein attempt to offer interactivity to the Playstation generation but it doesn't work in this context. The problem here isn't that what the puzzles teach isn't useful, generally they seem to encourage practical problem solving, but that they serve no purpose and have no reason for being. The information offered by these interludes could easily be covered by the narration without resorting to encouraging children to scream at the television with futile dreams of changing the course of events through their magnificent decision making skills. If the kids really do want to play a game that actually rewards them for taking part rather than wasting their time then surely they could visit the Thomas website or buy one of the video games.
I know I'm probably reading far too much into this but the fact that the storyline can never really be influenced by the viewing audiences suggestions means that these sequences are exercises in pointlessness. Do we really want to raise a generation of opinionated people who are happy to scream out suggestions despite not being required or invited to do so. These problems may encourage practicality but not creativity and implies could give kids the impression that there is only ever one to solve a problem or to write a story.
Another, possibly more painful, intrusion shows up in the shape of numerous musical numbers. These aren't fun, fluffy Disney-esque pieces in which the characters convey their inner feelings through song, oh no. What we get here are a chorus of intensely annoying drama school kids singing pointless and forgettable songs for no apparent reason. Where are these voices meant to be coming from? Who are these evil little bastards intent on slowing proceedings down to a snails pace? The new closing theme to the series is perhaps the most insulting example of Thomas the Tank Engines new musical direction.
Here's a quote, if you can bear it:
Thomas! he's the cheeky one
James is vain but lots of fun
Percy! pulls the mail on time
Gordon thunders down the line
Emily! really knows her stuff
Henry! toots and huffs and puffs
Edward! likes to help and share
Toby! we'll let's say…he's square!
That last line makes my skin crawl. It's like the composer and lyricist don't even care what bile they are churning out. It's almost as if an in joke has been left in by mistake, a placeholder line that has survived the redrafting process.
Despite these annoyances there is still a lot right with this special. The model work remains as beautiful as ever, despite the intrusion of some nasty sped up camera work, and the script, when not sidelined by the pointless diversions outlined above, is charming and carries a genuine message of tolerance and working together as a community to improve everyone's quality of life. Bonus points should go to the writers for a bizarre dream sequence in which the trains imagine what fate might befall them if they were to outlive their usefulness; try hard at school kids or you might just end up being strung up and used as a coconut shire!
I know it's plain weird for me to care about a show which clearly isn't aimed at me any more but it's quite painful to see something that helped shape my childhood being diluted down to appeal to the lowest common denominator in all children. Kids don't need to have flashy graphics and inane songs pumped in their direction in order to ensure their attention. At least I hope they don't.
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"Svoboda" party offers to count Sevastopol age from the date unknown
People's Deputies from the "Svoboda" party offer the Verkhovna Rada to celebrate the 2,435 anniversary of Sevastopol (Tauric Chersonese).
Relevant draft bill has been registered in the parliament on January 29. All deputies of "Freedom" faction are the authors of the bill.
Earlier, "Svoboda" representatives categorically opposed approving the decision on celebration of 230 anniversary of Sevastopol, as founded by Catherine II in 1783.
Just how the Svoboda deputies calculated the age of 2,435 years, remains a mystery - the founding of Chersonesos dates back to 529-528 years BC, that is, 2,542 years ago.