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This…. is the stool of assisted confidence.
It may not look like much…. but there's a story.
The market runs for 5 hours.
I knew that with my knee, even with my brace on, standing for 5 hours wasn't going to be likely to go well, if it was possible at all.
But, at the same time, plopping into a lawn chair wasn't likely to go well for looking like I actually want business, especially with our open booth design.
And, a chair would be low, needing a lot of pressure on the knee with repeatedly getting up and down.
The barstools I looked at were just the opposite… they would require repeatedly boosting up.
Plus, my fat butt would take a toll of some of the cheaper ones that didn't look too stable.
So, I was looking online pretty intensively one morning… and getting priced out of reasonable quickly on anything even close to what I needed.
And I was getting worried about it.
Could I even pulls this off if I wanted to?
And then, that very afternoon, there it was.
In the grocery store, of all places!
Just randomly added to the outdoor BBQ stuff like coolers and picnic items… not even put away on a shelf but just sitting in a stack in the middle of the aisle beside the shelf… was a small pile of these stools.
Never seen any other stools of any sort here… or even lawnchairs in this area… but here they were now, just a sort of a completely random addition to the store's summer items.
Perfect butt height to be able to slide on and off with no knee stress.
Solid, durable metal.. no breaking worries.
Even has a build in handle for making it easy to transport back and forth to the booth.
And pretty, to boot!
I picked it up before I even knew the price… because there wasn't actually even a sign around for them…. but it was exactly what I needed so much that at the moment, it didn't even matter.
25 bucks.
Less than just about everything I'd been looking at… most of them by far… and pretty much perfectly in what I could reasonably afford.
A few days later, Boo claimed a matching one in light blue.
A random need makes me worry on it being a threat to the whole thing…. and then, suddenly and randomly, is perfectly resolved.
The stool is far from the only example… but its one of the cleanest…
And so, I'm trying to keep reminding myself to focus on this…
As I'm freaking out a bit.. and trying to take deep breathes…


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Brand Development, Positioning, Tone of Voice, Creative Direction
While strategy and brand development are integral to the vast majority of projects, I've worked with clients on specific
assignments to deliver brand positioning, key messaging, tone of voice and creative direction.
Livity / somewhereto_
somewhereto_ was the social initiative of Brixton-based youth marketing agency, Livity. The program existed to find free work spaces for young creatives and entrepreneurs across London.
I devised the new positioning and launch campaign for the brand, which was shifting to a commercial model after six years of funding from the National Lottery.
I developed Keep London Creative to address and align somewhereto_ with the issue of London's disappearing creative classes. I wrote the manifesto and created a number of integrated campaign tactics.
Amanda Roach Design is one of Australia's most respected corporate design firms, working with the likes of BHP Billiton, Racing Victoria, The Royal Women's Hospital and Treasury Wine Estates.
After collaborating with ARD on projects for BHP Billiton, the firm asked me to help reposition their brand. I developed a new tagline and manifesto, which appear on the home page of their website, and re-tooled the firm's social media presence.
Don't Panic
One of the UK's most awarded advertising agencies, Don't Panic engaged me to redevelop their brand positioning and key messaging.
I completed an audit of their existing profile and tone of voice, analysed the approach of competing agencies and identified gaps in their overall comms before delivering a new proposition and agency positioning.

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Classic ultra cotton ring spun adult piqué polo shirt
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Quarter-turned to eliminate crease
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Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS): Reliance Realty, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Communications (RCom), would develop Maharastra's first and largest Smart Fintech Centre in Navi Mumbai.
RCom said the Maharashtra government and the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) have approved building the centre at the Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City in Navi Mumbai.
According to the state government's new fintech policy, Reliance Realty's Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City, which is spread across over 132 acres, will have total saleable or leasable area of over 30 million square feet of prime real estate, it said in a regulatory filing to the BSE.
"It's saleable area post development will be double the size of the existing commercial area of Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai," the statement said.
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In today's day and age, one of the greatest struggles is separating the truth from the spin. By "spin," I mean, of course, the angle from which the information is being reported. As much as we'd like to believe that everybody is telling us the whole story without any ulterior motives, we simply can't be this naive. As we try and sort through the constant flow of new information and stimuli presented to us, we need to be able to look at the facts head-on and think for ourselves.
I admit this can be very difficult at times. In today's media age, we are being bombarded on all sides with fake news, trolls, and politically motivated messages. It's hard to decide what we can and can't trust. I've found it most beneficial to take in information from multiple sources. It turns out that what they say about lies is true: the best lies all stem from a grain of truth. Often articles can report on the same issue and portray polar opposite incidents. If you watch both news stories, though, you'll find that there is an overlap in information. This is the root information. This is the truth that you can take and begin to understand the issue.
Another key point in finding what I'll call "motivated articles" (articles presented in a way beneficial to the author) is to keep in mind the position of the source on hot-button issues. I've found that using the chart found at the following link: http://www.adfontesmedia.com/the-chart-version-3-0-what-exactly-are-we-reading/ is quite helpful. The chart shows the relative political bias and compares it to the objectivity and accuracy of the information. When you have researched the way that sources align themselves on past issues, it becomes easier to spot their "spin" on the article and weed it out.
I myself am a very moderate person. I don't affiliate with any party, and I make judgments and vote based off of what I believe will benefit America or my state the most. Voting based on party lines is a detrimental action that our country has moved to. The truth is, there aren't only ever two options. As citizen's of a democratic republic, we are responsible for being informed and voting based on our own findings. Just listening to CNN or Fox News is going to lead people to be biased one way or another. We need to keep in mind that these programs are designed to convince. Although it's not bad to agree with what they say, it's also healthy to take it all with a grain of salt. Healthy skepticism should drive all your decisions. If you don't allow for doubt to creep into a gut instinct, then, chances are, you're too emotionally invested in the issue and need to take a step back.
With the immense availability of information today we have no shortage of news outlets within reach. However, the incredible ease with which someone can broadcast information, there's also no shortage of false information that someone can publish. I myself get my news from multiple sources. I listen to numerous podcasts while doing assignments for school. I watch the quick snapchat sponsored news stories and I put on Fox news or even CNN in the background. I watch these news channels mostly to keep up to date with what's going on in the country and the world I live in. When something comes on that interests me or that I question, I go to Associated Press or NBC News to fact-check it. I've found this to be an effective way to reduce bias influenced on me, but still expose myself to the extremes. This way I am able to see the extremes of the issue and research more moderate views and solutions. I'm not saying that Liberals are wrong or that Conservatives are wrong, but often instead of getting belligerent and borderline violent, there is another option altogether that can satisfy the issue without creating more.
As I said, it is our duty to stay well-informed and guide our country in the way we see fit. If we vote for someone because they wear a blue or red pin, we're setting ourselves for failure. We can't allow ourselves to become so emotionally involved in an issue that we blind ourselves to outside opinions. Yes, an issue may affect us personally, and it's difficult to separate ourselves from our preconceived notions and visceral decisions. When we make the decision to learn more and be open minded to all points of view, that's when we truly eliminate the angles from which we are receiving the information. I like to think of it like a prism. A prism separates white light into all the colors of visible light. If you were to stand in one spot a prism would make you see red. Another person may stand there and tell you the prism is reflecting green light, and yet another could say the light is clearly purple. All would be right, but all only have a piece of the truth. Only someone who stands at an angle from which they can see the rainbow can tell you for sure what light is being broadcasted. Now that we understand this principle, the only issue is learning when you've found the angle from which you can see the entire "rainbow." Because if we always assume we have observed the entire spectrum, we'll never realize that there's more to see.


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Rumors and speculation are mounting as Apple's WWDC event nears. Some say it will unveil the redesigned Mac Pro, iPad apps that work on Macs, new features for iOS 13, and more.
Apple May 7, 2019
Apple invited developers and researchers to expand their digital health community by creating new apps through its Health Records API. iOS users will be able to store their medical records in this new app.
Apple June 5, 2018
Apple demonstrated SwiftShot, a multiplayer augmented reality app, at WWDC 2018. The competitive slingshot game, however, is just one of the many possible applications for the updated ARKit and should inspire developers to experiment with multi-user augmented reality.
Apple June 5, 2018
Siri is providing clues to what Apple has in store for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, and all you have to do is ask. The digital assistant teases that WWDC 2018 will feature Siri improvements and a new Apple HomePod.
Apple May 22, 2018
WWDC has already gotten off to a big start for Apple with plenty of new products and updates to talk about. One of the bigger ones for Mac users came in the form of external GPU and VR support coming to macOS.
Apple June 6, 2017
Apple officially kicked off WWDC 2017 with a press conference to go over some of the big updates coming to Apple services and products. From iOS to iMac, here are some of the big ones to come out of it.
Apple June 5, 2017
Apple is planning to unveil three new MacBook models at the upcoming WWDC 2017, according to a Bloomberg report. Among the planned updates are a new 13-inch MacBook Air, which has not been redesigned for almost seven years.
Apple May 17, 2017
The latest analyst report from JPMorgan includes an outlandish claim that Apple will unveil its next iPhone models, including the iPhone 8, next month at WWDC 2017. Should you believe this rumor?
Apple May 4, 2017
Apple announced a new iPad app called Swift Playgrounds that teaches kids how to code to be able to create their own app using the company's programming language.
Apps/Software June 14, 2016
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference will run from June 13 to June 17. Here are ways to watch the event, and what to expect from it.
Apple June 11, 2016
Apple recently rolled out its WWDC app version 5.0, allowing more users to be part of the developer conference. The WWDC 2016 is almost here and the updated app should let more coders be part of the event.
Apple June 6, 2016
Apple could release a standalone HomeKit app in its latest operating system. At the WWDC 2016, iOS 10 will meet its users, and it could pack quite a few surprises for smart home enthusiasts.
Apple May 9, 2016
Reports have surfaced that Apple will debut its newly-revamped and redesigned music streaming service during WWDC 2016.
Apps/Software May 4, 2016
iOS 10 is stil a few months away, but there's a few things we think we know about what's coming up in Apple's next iteration of its mobile OS. The developer preview of it should be available during June's WWDC and the final public version in September when the rumored iPhone 7 goes on sale worldwide.
Apps/Software April 12, 2016
The Apple Watch 2 may be up to 40 percent thinner than the original. Meanwhile, production of the iPhone 7 is expected to begin in July.
Wearable Tech April 10, 2016
Apple is allegedly set to introduce revamped versions of the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air at the WWDC in 2016. The new MacBook Air will be slimmer than its predecessors and have improved components.
Computers December 1, 2015
Apple confirms that it is sending cars out on the streets of the U.K., Ireland and the U.S. to gather data that will be used to enhance its Maps service.
Apps/Software June 10, 2015
Apple made many announcements regarding updates to its operating systems, as well as celebrating the success of the App Store. But what does this mean for indie developers?
Apps/Software June 10, 2015
The Weeknd has immediately seen the benefits of debuting a song at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, as it already is a Top 10 single on iTunes.
Movies/TV Shows June 9, 2015
Apple details updates to its mobile payment service.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech June 8, 2015
Here are a couple of handy new features that Mac users are sure to appreciate in OS X El Capitan's new version of Safari. Now you can pin and mute tabs.
Computers June 8, 2015
Apple's WWDC event will start on June 8 where the company is expected to make many important announcements about its upcoming products. The event may be more focused on software than on hardware.
Feature June 3, 2015
Expect Apple's new streaming music service to be officially unveiled next week, unless record labels refuse to sign up.
Apps/Software June 2, 2015
Apple is expected to launch the Apple Pay reward program during the WWDC. The perks related to the reward program, however, remain unknown.
Apps/Software May 30, 2015
Apple has dispelled rumors of HomeKit being delayed, saying that the platform itself has been available for a few months and that the first devices in the platform will be released next month.
Apps/Software May 15, 2015
Apple has drawn from its hat and selected the lucky developers who will attend WWDC 2015. Their bank accounts were immediately charged $1,600 to cover the costs of the 'golden ticket' to the conference.
Geek April 18, 2015
Apple has announced a date for its Worldwide Developers Conference, which is likely to be an event at which Apple will announce a number of software updates. Here are a few things that we are expecting from the event.
Business April 15, 2015
Rumors point to March 9's Spring Forward event for the launch of the 12-inch MacBook Air, but it's possible that the Retina MacBook could come later instead.
Computers March 5, 2015
Apple will reportedly release its first Android application when it releases a new version of its Beats Music streaming app. The service is expected to be unveiled at WWDC and will likely be released this fall to coincide with the launch of iOS 9.
Apps/Software February 7, 2015
Apple launched a new programming language, Swift, at the WWDC. Developers will have no choice but to learn Swift as Apple's main programming language, Objective-C, may soon become obsolete.
Apps/Software June 7, 2014
Mac OS X Yosemite is the latest version of Apple's desktop OS. Here's a rundown of some of Yosemite's best features.
Apps/Software June 4, 2014
The launch of Apple Swift has split the tech world over its usefulness. But supporters of Swift say it gives developers greater access to the iOS platform.
Apps/Software June 4, 2014
Apple's new iOS 8 will launch this fall. There are some innovative new features for the mobile operating system.
Apps/Software June 4, 2014
Apple announces new iOS and OS X, Yosemite, at WWDC. Apple CEO Tim Cook also jabbed at Android users.
Apps/Software June 2, 2014
Many are hopeful that Apple will wow the world at WWDC, which kicks off on Monday. It comes on the back of big talk from the company's top brass.
Gadgets June 1, 2014
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will launch on June 2 with a much-anticipated two-hour keynote.
Business May 31, 2014
Apple is looking to keep innovation going. Now you can expect a product revolution from the company.
Gadgets May 29, 2014
At next week's WWDC conference, Apple is expected to unveil new smart home platform. The idea is to integrate it with the new iPhone 6.
FUTURE TECH May 27, 2014
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will be in San Francisco from June 2-6 this year.
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised Barcelona for turning football into art after losing 3-1 to them at Camp Nou on Wednesday.
The Gunners are out of the Champions League following their 5-1 aggregate defeat to the Catalans, and while the Frenchman must have hated watching goals from Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi put his team to the sword, a part of him could only admire the South American trio.
"At some stage in our sport you have to admire art and they have two or three players who transform normal life into art," Wenger said. "I respect that.
"We created plenty of dangerous situations where we couldn't take the chances we created, but I must say Barcelona's accuracy in the final third and the quality of the creativity, especially Messi, is absolutely exceptional.
"You go through 90 minutes and you come out of a game, [Messi] didn't miss one first touch. Of course, for me it's suffering but for a guy who just loves football, it's exceptional."
The Gunners were level on the night after Mohamed Elneny scored early in the second half, and although Barca still had a two-goal cushion at that point, Wenger credits his side with at least troubling the reigning European champions.
"I felt from the bench they were wobbling a bit and a bit insecure," he insisted. "We could not take our chances to score the second goal that would have put us in a strong position.
"When they scored to make it 2-1 you could see we lost a bit of our edge and belief, but there were moments at 1-1 where you could see that we had our chances."
"I'm pleased with the performance we put in.The quality of our game was good. I'm disappointed with the result but overall we played against a team with the best strikers I've seen. Well done Barca. They are an exceptional side."


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Robo Camera operators should continue panning left and right, as well as changing depths in between live shots. For worship focus on pan shots and zooming pan shots.
During the sermon Robo 2 should strictly stick to slow pans left and right. Change depths to offer a differentiation in shots. See the shots below.
In this transition shot Pastor Dave is en the left third of the shot, and the crowd is revealed to the right. This is a great composition especially when there is TONS of crowd response.


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Trustee Calls Judge's Bankruptcy Filing Abusive While Lenny Dykstra Seeks Dismissal of Bogus Charges
Judge Otis Wright II of California's Central District has filed for personal bankruptcy. Judge Wright is one of the more criticized judges on the federal bench for his punitive conduct toward those who come before him. Even more so, a U.S. Trustee initially found Wright's bankruptcy petition to be "abusive," a result the trustee suddenly reversed about 30 days later.
Read the complete report here:Otis_Wright_Trustee_"Abusive"
Think the Trustee might have found out that Otis Wright was previously labeled "abusive" as a federal district court judge? Do you wonder if you would get the same generous treatment from the United States Trustee?
Ask Lenny Dykstra, who was questionably accused of bankruptcy fraud, how they treated him.
Read the complete report here:motion.dismiss.2012
Dykstra's case shows a man trying to recover funds from the fraud committed against him. Will the federal judiciary be as fair to Dykstra as the trustee was generous to Judge Otis Wright?


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"That's what grief does. In the beginning it's always there. You wake up and it's there. It's with you all day, everywhere you go. It's with you in the evening; it won't leave you alone at night. It grabs you by the throat and shakes you. But it keeps you warm. One day it might go, but not forever. It drops by from time to time. And then, eventually...all of a sudden I knew what was important. Grief showed me. Love is important."
"Did you know there's a halfway time between each ending and each new beginning? It's called the hurting time."


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Edmonton Airport Parking YEG
Edmonton Airport Long & Short Term Parking Rates
(a) Picking Up Passengers: arriving passengers can be met at the Rendez-Vous Meeting Point on the Arrivals Level. Meter parking is for stops of 20 minutes or less--for each 10 mins $1. A change dispenser is available. Use the Parkade if you expect to be in the terminal for longer than a few minutes.
(b) Dropping off passengers: Departing passengers can be dropped off at curbside on the Departures Level. This area is for active unloading only--do not leave your vehicle unattended. Use the Parkade if you wish to escort a passenger into the terminal.
Parking Options and Fees: (Fees are quoted in Canadian Dollars, taxes included, and are subject to change.)
1. Value Park - Economy Lot Parking: - the most economical parking with a free shuttle bus to the airport terminal. It offers (a) the convenience of paying in the terminal at *Pay & Go pay stations, or at express credit card exits, (b) free shuttle bus service, free luggage assistance, free plug-ins, battery boost & coat check (coat check at Valet Park office on departure level), and is a security-patrolled lot. Fees:
Each half hr - $2, up to
Daily max (24 hrs) - $11
Weekly - $55
Monthly - $165.
2. Parkade Park - Hourly/Daily Garage Parking - within walking distance to your gate, it is perfect for quick stops, meeting arriving passengers, or short stays. The 4-level garage with 2,000 spaces is well-lit and security patrolled. For travelers who will be away for a day or a week, it features the following conveniences: (a) pay in terminal at *Pay & Go pay stations or at express credit card exits, (b) covered walkways to the terminal, and (c) free plug-ins on levels P3 and 4, free battery boosts and coat check (coat check at Valet Park office on departure level), and free Edmonton Journal. Height Restrictions: 2.35 meters. Fees: (for both Hourly & Daily Levels)
Each half hr -$2.75, up to daily max (24 hrs) - $20; weekly - $100.
Payment Methods / Pay & Go Parking* - You can pre-pay for Value Park and Parkade by using one of the four Pay & Go parking pay stations in the airport terminal. Look for the Pay & Go symbol in the terminal. Location:
Departures Level: at Door 27 in north terminal, across from the WestJet check-in area; and at Door 29 in the south terminal, across from Air Canada, Canadian North Airlines and First Air check-in area;
Arrivals Level: next to Door 5 in north terminal arrivals hall; and betw. Doors 8/9 in south arrivals hall, across from the baggage carousels, near Canada Customs.
For a quicker exit leaving the lot, five new express exits have been created for you when you pay by credit card or prepay with Pay & Go.
Valet Park - the closest airport parking with first-class curbside service if you need to park in a hurry. Simply drive up to the Valet Park stand on the Departures Level. An attendant quickly registers your car and whisks it away to a special parking area. Upon your return, Valet Park will have your car ready at the curb. Amenities include free coat check, and free Edmonton Journal. For more information, call 780.890.8998 or toll-free 1.877.890.8998
Each day: C$30 plus GST taxes (subject to change).
Disabled Parking: (a) At Parkade Park: The lot includes designated stalls, spacious elevators and ramps to the departures level; (b) Value Park: On arrival, the park attendant can direct you to designated parking stalls. The complimentary shuttle bus to/from terminal has a wheelchair lift; (c) For short visits, curbside designated parking can be accessed by driving into the taxi queue and notifying the attendant of your request.
For More Information - call 780.890.8439 or e-mail: [email protected]


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How to Walk With Your Loved One Through Relapse
Have you ever longed for something that was in your power to get but failed to get it?
Perhaps you had the ability to land your dream job. But at the last minute, you did something to blow the opportunity.
Or maybe you played a sport. You had a chance to take the game-winning shot. And missed.
How did you feel?
Would you have wanted your spouse to leave you over the missed job opportunity?
Did you hope your coach would yell at you for blowing the game for the entire team?
Of course you didn't.
What you wanted was understanding.
What you needed was for someone to be present with you through your missed opportunity.
And walking with your loved one through a relapse is the same.
We must show understanding.
The person wanted sobriety. It was in his or her capability to get it – and keep it. But (s)he blew it. The same way you may have blown the interview, the game-winning shot, or anything else in life that created a missed opportunity.
(S)he needs support at this time more than ever. Otherwise, a relapse will turn into a lifestyle. And things become what they used to be. Sometimes, they're even worse.
So, understanding and support are vital.
But the true question is not what the person needs. It is how to give it to them.
How can we, as hurting family and friends, give support and understanding to the person who promised us to quit but went out and used again?
And that is what we are here to explore today.
There are 2 key factors in being able to show understanding and walk a loved one through a relapse.
Let's take a look at those 2 things.
Help Beyond Your Pain
The true story of Elisabeth Elliot illustrates this point well.
She and her husband traveled to Ecuador as missionaries. The people they were trying to help killed her husband. She went back to the same people to share/show the love of Christ and eventually led them to Him.
What's remarkable about this story is Mrs. Elliot's ability to help beyond her pain – to help even the people who caused her pain.
The hardest thing about helping our loved ones walk through a relapse is that they didn't just hurt themselves with the relapse.
They hurt us too.
This puts us between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, after a relapse, our loved one needs us most. But because of the pain their relapse causes us, we feel like helping them the least.
This is when we must do as Elisabeth Elliot. We must help beyond our pain… the same way Christ looked past the pain of His cross to help us when we were the ones who hurt Him with our sin.
Insist on Getting Help
It's important that we not confuse helping and understanding with excusing or endorsing. Sometimes, helping feels like hurting to the person getting the help.
Think of paramedics picking someone up in an ambulance. They are going to help the person. How? By hurting them. They will lift them onto a stretcher when the person would rather stay still. They will stick needles in their hands and arms. They will do whatever it takes to keep the person alive. Even if what they do hurts.
You may have to help (hurt) your loved one.
This may require you empty the house of drugs, alcohol, and paraphernalia. It may mean you gather the family for a collective intervention and encourage they enter a residential program like Shenandoah Valley Adult and Teen Challenge. You will have to do what it takes to get the person the help that's needed
The hard part is balancing the two.
On one hand, we have to show understanding and love the person when we least feel like doing so. Yet, at the same time, we must be strong and insist the person get help.
Understanding does not imply endorsing.
Helping may mean hurting.
And the outcome of a relapse may depend to some extent on our willingness to balance them both at the same time.


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Beginning September 2018– the 1st Friday of every month is College Night. Get your friends together and have a great time at the best indoor climbing in PHX.
All active college students can buy a day pass for $7 between 6-10 during College Night.
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Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
"Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" is a popular poem for children written by American writer and poet Eugene Field and published on March 9, 1889. The original title was "Dutch Lullaby". The poem is a fantasy bed-time story about three children sailing and fishing among the stars from a boat which is a wooden shoe. The names suggest a sleepy child's blinking eyes and nodding head. The spelling of the names, and the "wooden shoe," suggest Dutch language and names, as hinted in the original title.
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
sailed off in a wooden shoe —
Sailed on a river of crystal light,
into a sea of dew.
"Where are you going, and what do you wish?"
the old moon asked the three.
"We have come to fish for the herring fish
that live in this beautiful sea;
Nets of silver and gold have we!"
said Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
The old moon laughed and sang a song,
as they rocked in the wooden shoe,
And the wind that sped them all night long
ruffled the waves of dew.
The little stars were the herring fish
that lived in that beautiful sea —
"Now cast your nets wherever you wish —
never afraid are we";
So cried the stars to the fishermen three:
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
All night long their nets they threw
to the stars in the twinkling foam —
Then down from the skies came the wooden shoe,
bringing the fishermen home;
'Twas all so pretty a sail, it seemed
as if it could not be,
And some folks thought 'twas a dream they'd dreamed
of sailing that beautiful sea —
But I shall name you the fishermen three:
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes,
and Nod is a little head,
And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies
is a wee one's trundle-bed.
So shut your eyes while Mother sings
of wonderful sights that be,
And you shall see the beautiful things
as you rock in the misty sea,
Where the old shoe rocked the fishermen three:
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
Musical adaptationsEdit
By 1890, the lyrics had been set to music, by American pianist and composer Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin.
About 70 years later, songwriter Lucy Simon wrote a setting (she claimed it was "the first song I ever wrote")[2] that has been recorded by many artists, including: herself with her sister Carly as the Simon Sisters, released as a single and on album in 1964; The Big 3 featuring Cass Elliot (1963); The Irish Rovers on their album The Life of the Rover (1969); Roger Whittaker on his children's album The Magical World of Roger Whittaker (1975);[3] Joanie Bartels, on her album "Lullaby Magic" (1985); Canadian children's entertainer Fred Penner on his album The Cat Came Back (1979) [4]; and The Doobie Brothers for the children's music compilation In Harmony (1980).
Donovan sang his own musical setting on his children's album H.M.S. Donovan (1971).[5] Buffy Saint-Marie wrote and sang her own version on Sesame Street in 1975, and on her album Sweet America (1976). Kevin Roth created his own version for his album Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (1996) [6], and composer Christopher Klaich set a contemporary lullaby concert setting for soprano Bianca Showalter which has either piano or chamber orchestral accompaniment. Composer Stephen DeCesare composed an SATB version of the popular poem. Tatiana Cameron sings her own version on her lullaby album A Chance to Dream. Valentine Wolfe released a heavy metal version in their album A Child's Bestiary (2016).[7] Producer David Bernard Wolf set the poem for the Barney & Friends 1995 album Barney's Sleepytime Songs.
References in other artistic worksEdit
- American sculptor Mabel Landrum Torrey created "Wynken, Blynken and Nod Fountain", dedicated in 1919 in Denver's Washington Park. [8]
- In 1938 Walt Disney Productions released an eight minute cartoon, Wynken, Blynken and Nod, which stylized the fishermen of the poem as three pajama-clad children playing and fishing (for star fish) among the stars. [9]
- In Alfred Bester's 1953 novel The Demolished Man, police detective Lincoln Powell's three psychic secretaries are nicknamed Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
- In 1960 American Artist Arthur Kraft created a penguin sculpture named "Wynkin, Blynkin and Nod" for the Glendale Shopping Center in Indianapolis [10] It is currently on display at the Indianapolis Zoo [11]
- the names "Harry, Mark and John" appeared as "Wynken, Blynken and Nod" on two 1970 demos recorded by Velvet Underground on the song "Satellite of Love" written by Lou Reed. [12] [13]
- In 1971, Weston Woods based a cartoon on the poem.[citation needed]
- Three of the original Dreadnoks in the 1984 G.I. Joe Marvel comic books are named Tom Winken (Torch), Richard Blinken-Smythe (Buzzer), and Harry Nod (Ripper).[citation needed]
- This poem is recited by Martha Wilson (Joan Plowright) in the 1993 film Dennis The Menace.[citation needed]
- Three Corgis in the 2006 young adult book Minerva Clark Goes to the Dogs by Karen Karbo are named Winkin', Blinkin', and Ned.[citation needed]
- In AMC's 2016 TV Series Preacher the musical rendition of "Wynken, Bynken, and Nod" is stated to be "favorite" song of the entity Genesis.[14] The character DeBanc, played by Anatol Yusef, sings excerpts from the poem to Genesis in two episodes throughout the first season.[15][16]
- Shel Silverstein created a poem, "Ickle me, Pickle me, Tickle me too" who went for a ride in a flying shoe.[citation needed]
- The New York Times crossword puzzle for Sunday, June 17, 2018, featured the poem's title as an answer (64A and part of 45D).[17]
- American Hip Hop artist Aesop Rock mentions the poem in his 2019 song "Save Our Ship"[18]
- ^ Mabel Landrum's original sculpture was exhibited to critical acclaim at the Art Institute of Chicago. Denver Mayor Robert W. Speer commissioned a marble version in 1918, and a bronze copy is a fountain on the Green in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, dedicated on September 23, 1938.
- ^ "I Found Other "Wynken Blynken and Nod" Performances by Simon Sisters on YouTube". 18 July 2013.
- ^ This album was only released on LP and only in Canada.
- ^ Discogs ~ The Cat Came Back 1979 vinyl, Meow Records (MEOW-01) Canada ~ side_01 track_04: "Winken, Blinken & Nod"
- ^ and recorded it again for his 2002 children's album Pied Piper
- ^ "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep - Kevin Roth - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Valentine Wolfe - valentinewolfe.com - Audio : Wynken, Blynken, And Nod". www.valentinewolfe.com.
- ^ Denver Public Library - History Washington Park Neighborhood
- ^ IMDB ~ Wynken, Blynken & Nod 1938-May-27th
- ^ Arthur M Kraft - Tag Archives: sculpture
- ^ Where did Glendale penguins go? Answer is obvious
- ^ Velvet Underground - Satellite of Love (demo) Published 2015-Oct-30th
- ^ Velvet Underground - Satellite of Love (alternate demo) Published 2012-Feb-14th
- ^ "Preacher (2016) s01e04 Episode Script | SS". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
- ^ "Preacher (2016) s01e02 Episode Script | SS". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
- ^ "Preacher (2016) s01e08 Episode Script | SS". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
- ^ Chung, Amanda; Ni, Karl; Agard, Erik (June 17, 2018). "Tricky Trios answer key" (PDF). New York Times Crossword.
- ^ Malibu Ken, Aesop Rock & TOBACCO – Save Our Ship, retrieved 2019-01-20
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External linksEdit
- Read the poem on www.famouspoetsandpoems.com
- The Wellsboro, PA Chamber of Commerce - History of Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
- The Denver Park People - Wynken, Blynken & Nod Sculpture
- A Little Book of Western Verse
- Disney's Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
- Text of Wynken, Blynken and Nod with Maxfield Parrish illustration
- Wynken, Blynken, and Nod, Knox College's children's and young adult literary publication
- Books and Posters of Wynken, Blynken & Nod
- The Duel, aka The Gingham Dog and The Calico Cat hear song version of the poem


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Kid Dessert: Recruiting for Team Chemistry & Culture
One of the biggest fallacies in recruiting is to look for someone who is the best candidate for a position.
I say this because when the focus is on the position and the job description, you begin to look for people who may be all-stars as individuals, but toxic to teams. Most successful teams have that "glue" member, that may not be a superstar, but without them the team would surely crumble. Oddly though, despite recognizing the importance of this type of role-player, we rarely (if ever) recruit for them. Why is that? Well, generally speaking it's much easier to identify superstar performers than it is to identify great facilitators. The metrics are clearer, the outputs are more commonly recognized across the industry, and frankly, it's hard to get an accurate "glue feel" from someone in an interview setting—even if it's a lengthy interview gauntlet.
So what happens? We get what we hire—an all-star team. The sports metaphors relating to work teams are plentiful, but for those who may not be as sports-minded, I offer another metaphor:
We create kid dessert.
When you're a child (unless you're one of the kids on Master Chef Junior), you don't really understand how ingredients & flavors work together in a dish. You don't understand portions. You don't understand that the order of adding ingredients matters. All you know is what you like to eat for dessert. You love tiramisu. You love skittles. You love sour patch kids. You love Reeses cups. So, as a kid, a dessert that has ALL the things you like sounds like heaven on a plate! So when given access to the kitchen with these ingredients, that's likely what you'd try to create.
Now, as an adult, you would never consider throwing them all into one dessert. In fact, you probably even gagged a little as you read that last part, imagining how awful that would've tasted. This is because you know that just because some foods are delicious separately, that doesn't mean they'll be good (or even edible) all together. You instinctively recognize that some flavors work well together and others don't, and that different desserts call for different sets of ingredients. Sometimes too much of a good thing is a bad thing—and this is often what happens when we try to assemble superstar teams of high-performers. We imagine that adding them all to the same team will mean that they will somehow become some sort of Voltron robot that kicks competitors' asses and leads us to victory, when in reality it's more likely you're just making kid dessert.
The lesson here? While it may take a lot more work to develop good, useful evaluation methods for finding "glue," it's worth investing the effort in the long run. The most effective recruiters in the next decade will be the ones who are empowered to spend enough time both inside and outside the office with their assigned teams that they know what "ingredient" is missing, possibly even before the team does. Stop taking the shortcut and strictly adhering to the same old processes and interview tactics. Be bold and get busy cooking!
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This is by no means an extensive post on every instance I've found evidence that Vik is ENFJ, but these are the things that stood out to me when I was trying to type him. I did originally peg him as an ESFJ, but this man does not have Si lol.
Also Vik is definitely not ENFP (I dedicate this statement to my friend Yao, who would be happy to see me tell y'all once and for all) and I will show you why…
Fe – Vik asks Yuuri what role he wants Viktor to be in their relationship. He's picks up on Yuuri's feelings easily (though, he's not always accurate) and, as Yuuri said, meets him half way. Viktor's go-to action was to try to adapt his role/persona to Yuuri's needs (Fe) vs. Yuuri's request for him to just be himself (Fi).
He urges Yuuri to be nicer to his fans and expresses disappointment when Yuuri is all into his own internal issues (Yuuri has Fi btw, which is a good contrast here).
Also, see the season 1 finale where he hides his true feelings for Yuuri's sake at the Kiss n Cry when he says he's coming back to skating. We obviously know he's shook because he doesn't want Yuuri to retire, but he doesn't say anything to tip Yuuri off because of Yuuri's excitement/happiness that Vik is coming back to skating.
He rarely loses his temper, and even when he does he doesn't lash out. Vik is also pretty expressive facially – which isn't giving much insight on his Fe itself. Usually Fe users tend to be more expressive with their faces and Fi users show emotion more with their eyes. That's just a fun thing I noted. (insert HEART MOUTH SMILE).
Ni – Even though Vik was lacking two the L words (love and life) for years during his skating career, he can still get the "feel" of what he needs to present to the audience in order to perform his routines. He also has a hard time describing in words what "agape" means to him – he imagines it in a more abstract way than concrete, so it's more of an idea than something tangible.
Se – Viktor has impulsive spending habits (like me!). He's got an eye for things that are aesthetically pleasing. He also suggests to burn the tie Yuuri wears on television. In addition, when Yuuri is trying to find his eros and says that katsudon will be his source of eros, Viktor goes out to drink and arrives back in the morning with a hang over. Viktor also picks up on Yuuri's non-verbal behavior in the (PROPOSAL) episode and also that Yuuri was his fan from the way Yuuri skates.
Ti – Vik can be pretty critical – he's quick to point out what isn't working and we do hear his internal logic in the narration that gives us some insight to his thought process.


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Like most women, going to the gym on a regular basis was not something that was common for me. I struggled with the common obstacles all women face: not enough time, embarrassed to exercise in front of others, etc.
I decided that I was no longer going to let those fears keep me from achieving my goals.
Now I was already in shape and in my late 20s I didn't have too much to worry about. However, I did want to keep my girlish figure around throughout my 30s and hopefully 40s as well.
Honestly, after joining LA Fitness for no enrollment fee and $20 a month membership I decided that it was a good idea to make this a part of my routine. It also helped that I began dating a guy that also worked out at LA Fitness and felt that this was an important part of his routine.
We decided that we would go together and hold each other accountable for our continued commitment.
We alternate days or skip a day between workouts. For example, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays or Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. We do different exercises each of those days. If we do chest and back on Monday, then we would focus on legs and shoulders on Wednesday and other areas such as arms on Fridays. We also make sure that abs are a part of the workout routine each of the days we go to the gym.
Now my workout routine is not necessarily the only way to make it work.
Some people can be successful working out in their home using a video of some sort but you just have to hold yourself accountable.
The best method for this that I have found is not eating dinner until the workout is complete so that you will be sure to knock it out soon after work. You will likely be hungry and eager to complete your workout so you can reward yourself with your dinner. This is highly effective.
Also, working out after eating may lead to an upset stomach and is not recommended especially if the dinner menu is a heavier item such as pasta.
Diet is also an important part of your success. Watch the ingredients on things that you eat and cut out anything with trans fat as those types of fats are irreversible with exercise.
You don't have to eat food that tastes terrible but fast food should be limited to once a week and if you search online you will actually find it easier, cheaper, and healthier to prepare homemade recipes.
Obstacles can get in the way such as friends, hobbies, etc.
Try to make a workout as important as going to work.
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Building on momentum from last month's global fast-food worker strikes demanding a living wage, and with the end of the legislative session fast approaching, the push for a raise in the state-wide minimum wage, with localities given the option to raise it further, is intensifying.
Today, workers, union leaders, and Citizen Action organized a rally and press conference in Syracuse to call on their senator to support raise. You can read more about that here, and on Twitter, follow the hashtag #RaiseUpNY
Earlier this week, the Legislative Gazette had a good overview of the political situation.
The wage proposal includes automatic increases tied to inflation and empowers local governments to set minimums up to 30 percent higher than the statewide figure of $10.10.
The NY Times covered the growing state-wide support for raising the wage.
[James] Parrott [chief economist with the Fiscal Policy Institute] said a significant increase in the minimum wage would affect people working in "hotels, restaurants, neighborhood services, schools, even private schools, crossing guards, teacher aides, a fair number of people in the government sector."
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Prolonged sub-zero temperatures means everyone should take care outdoors today.
Gritters have been out across the county overnight, following another day's gritting yesterday.
Helen Fisher, Staffordshire County Council's Cabinet Support member for Highways and Transport, said:
The temperature was well below freezing in parts of the county overnight and conditions will be extremely difficult today, even on gritted roads.
With temperatures struggling to get above freezing during the daytime, those on the roads should take a great deal of care, drive to the conditions and allow extra time for their journeys."
She added:
I'd also like to thank the Ice Busters community teams for their hard work keeping paths and pavements clear, but everyone should take care even if walking.
It's a difficult time for the old and infirm and if we can do their shopping for them and reduce their need to be outdoors for the next few days, that's a good thing."
At 7am this morning 88 schools in Staffordshire had decided to close today due to the conditions.
Parents can check if their child's school is closed today by going to the county council's website www.staffordshire.gov.uk and searching for 'school closure list', or by clicking www.staffordshire.gov.uk/schoolclosure and following the instructions.


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How to Calculate Income Tax. You can make a very rough estimate of your income tax on the basis of your salary, but that doesn't take other income or deductions into account. Here's a quick, easy way to estimate the income tax for all of your income.
Step 1
Obtain an instruction booklet for Form 1040. You can obtain a paper copy of Form 1040 and instructions from your local library, post office or IRS office. This booklet includes a list of income tax amounts for specific incomes. You also can access the booklet online at the IRS website.
Step 2
Fill out the sample Form 1040 included with the instructions in order to calculate your taxable income. You will need a general idea of your deductions and income amounts.
Step 3
Refer to the instructions for Form 1040, pages 67-78. Locate your taxable income on the list. Find your income tax in the column under your marital and filing status.
Step 4
Consult your state tax agency for information on how to calculate your state income tax. It varies from state to state. If you are unsure of how to find out your estimated tax, work through the income tax forms available on your state's website.
Step 5
Visit the IRS website if you have any questions or need help (see Resources below). You can also contact your local IRS office for more information.


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Hello! My name is Dr. Daniel Nguyen, and I'm a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente Ming Medical Offices. I hope you will take a moment to read more about me, why I chose to become a physician, and how I approach taking care of my young patients. Finding a doctor you can partner with to care for your children is an important step in giving them a healthy start in life.
I was born in Vietnam and came to the United States when I was 9 years old. I actually grew up just south of here in the San Fernando Valley. When I was in college, I was intrigued by the medical missionary work of my uncle, who was a family practice physician. He traveled to different countries caring for people as he ministered to them. His compassion for others and his example drew me to the work of medicine. I attended UCLA for college and then went on to Tulane School of Medicine in Louisiana before finishing my residency training at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. When it came time to choose where to practice, I wanted to be part of Kaiser Permanente because I believed in the commitment to preventive care, in the goal of not just treating disease, but helping people create healthier lives.
My practice is child-focused, which seems unusual to have to say for a pediatrician, but I don't want to talk around or over the children. I want to get the children to participate in their care and encourage them to develop healthy habits early on. Partnering with the parents is an important part of doing that.
I thrive through my faith and my family — my wife and daughter. I'm committed to taking care of myself, because if we as physicians don't take care of ourselves, we can't take good care of our patients.


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Added by rogerta on 10/04/11
Kayak rental would be good - Pete's was great fun in the lagoon last year - wouldn't mind trying out a family one where you can get two or three of you in.
Added by johng on 10/04/11
The JohnG Band is all ready to roll... hopefully people would like that to happen, because we loved doing it in Feb! It's pencilled in as part of the 2011 World Tour, so it would be great to confirm it.
Added by Andrew on 10/04/11
Same camping area as last year would be good
Added by alison on 15/04/11
We'd be up for having a lesson on the velodrome if anyone else is ?
Also can we have the tides/wind/sunshine co-ordinated - last year the tide went out at a most inconvenient time !!!
Added by Clare D on 17/04/11
It will be great to have the JohnG band playing at the Calshot Summer Party weekend, can it just be confirmed which weekend we are looking at. Is it the weekend of 2nd and 3rd July which at the moment says Lepe?
Added by Gabi-PeteD on 19/05/11
I did the Veladrome on an OMWC weekend some years ago, and I am keen to try it out again. Great experience.
I also agree with Andrew, the camping arrangement was very good.
Pete D'Arcy


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Public Employees' Retirement System
Immediate participation is required by all eligible employees. You will participate in Plan 2, or Plan 3 based on your initial eligible employment with any state agency, as indicated below, even if you withdrew prior contributions.
Service credit canceled by previous withdrawals may be restored by repayment of withdrawn contributions, plus interest within 5 calendar years of returning to a PERS eligible position or before retirement, whichever is first.
|Plan 2
|Classified state employees hired on or after 10/1/1977, and if hired after 3/1/2002 must choose Plan 2 or 3 within 90 days of employment*
|At age 65 with 5 years of service, or an actuarially reduced benefit at age 55 with 20 years of service.
|2% of Average Final Compensation per year of service.
|Plan 3
|Same as PERS 2; if hired on or after 3/1/2002, must choose Plan 2 or 3 within 90 days of employment*
|At age 65 if vested or an actuarially reduced benefit at age 55 with 10 years of service (defined benefit)
|1% of Average Final Compensation per year of service (defined benefit)
* Eligible employees will initially be enrolled in PERS Plan 2; however, failure to choose a plan within the 90-day enrollment period will result in a default to PERS Plan 3 with a 5% contribution rate, and the default investment option will be the retirement strategy fund with the retirement date closest to the retirement target date of the member (effective July 22, 2011). Prior to July 22, 2011, the default investment option was the Washington State Investment Board (WSIB).Key differences between PERS 2 and PERS 3 can be found in this comparison chart.
Federal Income Taxes
Federal income taxes will be calculated on your salary after the retirement deduction is made. Therefore, you will not pay federal income taxes on your retirement contribution. Federal income taxes will be due on retirement accumulations paid as retirement income or contributions withdrawn upon termination.
Student Exemption
If you are a full-time WSU student or are the spouse of a full-time WSU Student, you may be eligible to waive participation. Contact Human Resource Services for additional information.
Upon termination of employment, your PERS 1 or 2 contributions and interest may be withdrawn by completing a Request for Withdrawal of Contributions. A 10% federal tax penalty is generally payable on these withdrawals (in addition to income tax withholding of 20%) when they are not rolled over into an individual retirement account (IRA). If you expect to have future State service or have contributed more that 5 years (60 months), you may prefer to maintain your membership and the credit for your service. In this case, no action is required upon termination, but you should notify Department of Retirement Systems of your address changes.
Retirement To Do List:
Planning and processing retirement forms checklist.
Retiree Health:
The current health, dental and retiree life insurance rates and forms can be found on the PEBB website at www.pebb.hca.wa.gov
Voluntary Employees' Benefit Association Medical Expense Plan (VEBA)
Find information on this post-retirement health reimbursement arrangement.
Planning for Retirement:
Free seminars and workshops are sponsored by the Department of Retirement Systems. View upcoming events.
Retirement Outlook
A quarterly newsletter that provides valuable information on programs and services. Retirement Outlook Newsletter
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We had very special visitors last week. Catherine was a bit standoffish of all adults who weren't mommy or daddy after a week of doctors and poking, but she warmed right up when she saw Uncle Ed!
Ed and Georgina brought the kids some very fun treats. Catherine had a lot of fun with her new stamps:
Catherine blew me some kisses and I headed out and came home to some great new projects:
James took a few days off this visit so he could join us. Last time we had discussed showing them Glacier but we need a slightly longer travel time (and better weather) so we went to one of my other favoritest parts of the country and headed down to Grand Teton. For the second time, Ed and Georgina had GORGEOUS weather for the off-season. Everything was still hazy from fires but just as gorgeous and very bright for our first stop at the Cathedral Group:
Then we headed over to Jenny Lake to hike to Hidden Falls. The hike was 5.2 miles and was a highly recommended hike (though most of the season its 4 miles shorter due to a boat shuttle). It truly was a great day for hiking, sunny and cool as we followed the edge of the lake.
Matthew hiked for about the first mile before being carried in the backpack by dad and Uncle Ed the rest of the way. He could have cared less about the waterfall but there was an (unfortunately) habituated ground squirrel that was keeping a close eye on him which he found hilarious.
Afterwards we drove down the road a ways and had a picnic. I'd say the scenery wasn't too shabby:
Last time Matthew and I were in the park, we were on snowshoes and none of the overlooks were plowed so it was nice to be back in the summer. Love the Snake River overlook:
We headed down Tuesday evening after work so we had Wed and Thurs to explore Teton and Yellowstone. By the time we hit Yellowstone on the way down it was dark which was a little unnerving. The ranger at the entrance warned us about buffalo and sure enough, 10 miles later there was some slamming of the brakes and too close van-to-face time with a buffalo wandering over a bridge (hopefully I can get Matthew's impression of the buffalo on video. Hilarious.) An important lesson was learned about my kiddos - at 15 months, Matthew slept well in the car and like crap in his tent/pack'nplay/crib. Catherine sleeps like crap in the car, but slept like a dream in her tent in the hotel room. This throws a wrench into future "leave when James gets off work" trips but I'm sure like everything else its a phase.


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By Malith Alier, Perth, Australia
April 30, 2018 (PW) — It is not only bullet battles being fought in South Sudan but also words and phrases are at the front and end of the political soul of the nation. Political leaders including the president are wrongly or rightly quoted by media wherever and whenever, they attempt to explain themselves to the sceptical, traumatised masses.
While visiting Khartoum late last year, president Kiir said something to El Bashir and social media went frenzy. He murmured to Bashir that the vote to separate was imposed by the majority in 2011.
This time round it's what will be my "incentives" if I sign myself out of peace agreement as the opposition demanded. To put this in context, I should define the term incentive as in Merriam Webster dictionary:
INCENTIVE: something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
Wow, so, nothing incites the president and his government to action at this depressing time. This means that the president has no determination to bring peace to South Sudan as he contrarily claimed in the past.War, destitution, refugee/IDP crisis, cattle rustling, child abduction, clan feuds, corruption, hyperinflation and public servants going on for several months without salaries are no incentives to incite anyone in government to genuinely engage in peace pursuits.
We had been falsely made to understand that this year and that year was the year for peace. 2015 was the year to bring peace as was claimed.
Under the above definition, the president should have been incited by the suffering of the people. However, under another definition the only thing that incites the president and the current dormant parliament is staying put in power come rain or shine.
The South Sudanese leader and his government have taken advantage of the populace, traumatised by longest war in Africa and oblivious of their political rights.
Jaffar Neimery of the Sudan, less than this time into the war had already fallen on his political sword in 1985. War started in the south on June 1983 and by April 1985 Neimery was deposed regardless of his attempts to fight on.
Another thing that is troubling about the incentive speech is that, Bashir has become a role model for Kiir hence he said that by the time the 2005 peace agreement was signed the Sudanese dictator did not resigned.
Bashir didn't polarise his country the way Kiir has done South Sudan. Dinka and Nuer have been torn apart by Kiir and Riek. Over the years, other tribes have followed suit.
The third problem was how the detainees were spared, something he regrets. This is an issue for the former detainees because they knew what became of their love affair. They were partakers in the love triangle of Kiir-Riek-FDs.
It is sometimes misplaced to blame external forces while leaving behind the culprits at home. The international community was not there when you started quarrelling over the spoils of 2005 peace agreement and long-term power prospect.
In the event of war as it eventuated, it is the people who have nothing to do with power who suffer. Children, women and other vulnerable folks bear the brunt of the conflict. Neighbouring countries are partakers in our manmade disaster.
It is about time the belligerents begin to identify incentives to bring the war to an end and make way for the new generation free from the baggage of the so-called liberation era. This generation of liberation knows nothing a part from war-making and endless negotiations as is the case at the moment.
Gradually, the citizens are beginning to realise that the long-term interest of the country is not tied to Kiir or Riek or any other unresponsive autocrats. Former members of parliament, army generals and other citizens now call upon the president to go for the sake of peace.
Recently, we witnessed Jacob Zuma of South Africa and Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia leave power. This is the honourable thing someone in the position of trust authority do when they no longer rule effectively. If you are no longer having trust of half of the country, it's a good idea to call it quit.
Hailemariam in his private new life is calling on president Kiir to go just like he has done in February. This is something he couldn't do during his time in office as Ethiopian PM and also as IGAD Chairman.
So much political ground has been lost and there is no way it can be recovered. Its difficult to rewind the political clock and those who read well can move with the clock.


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The escape to Switzerland seemed too perfect for a book that set a tone of ugliness in the world that was only dotted with pure love like Henry's and Cat's and I knew the story couldn't end with bliss in the slopes of Montreux. In a world where the abstracts of glory, honor, and sacrifice meant little to Frederick, his physical association with Catherine was the only thing he had and it was taken away from him long before she died.
The love that Frederick and Catherine had for each other was more than could be explained in words and Frederick makes it known that words are not really effective at describing the flesh and blood details. Their love during an ugly war was not to be recreated or modeled even as much as through a baby conceived by their love. The baby could not be born alive because their love was beautiful yet doomed so that nothing could come out of it.
Hemingway's language is effective in leaving much to the readers interpretation and allowing a different image to form in each readers mind. The simple sentences and incomplete descriptions frees your imagination and inspires each person to develop their own bitter love story.
The Essay on Love With Catherine Frederick World Escape
... in which he is trapped. When Frederick first meets Catherine, the illusion that Frederick falls in love with Catherine is created. Hemmingway then continues to ... stress that Frederick is not in love with Catherine, but ...


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Hearty Lives Cornwall Guest Blog
Health Promotion Guest Blog
Hearty Lives Cornwall
Hearty Lives Cornwall is a free service to support schools throughout Cornwall to improve health and emotional wellbeing for everyone in their school community; from staff to children to families. We have received funding from the British Heart Foundation's Hearty Lives programme which has been set up to help communities work together to reduce the risk of heart disease.
What are we doing to support Schools?
We are helping teachers and school staff with free training and great resources to help children learn more about a healthy lifestyle within the curriculum.
What are we doing to support Families?
We are offering families free, fun and informal workshops that can support you and your family:
- Develop understanding in a range of Heart health workshops providing BHF and Change4Life materials and resources for you to use and keep.
- Raise awareness of food labels and understanding food content including sugar, salt and fat and provide ideas to provide healthier alternatives that the whole family would like.
- We want to make you aware of the techniques supermarkets and marketing use which make you spend more on the things you don't want or need.
- We can help you to plan fun, family fitness challenges to do at home.
- Support you to become more involved in your local school.
Where have we been this week?
We were at St Stephens School in Saltash and met with over 65 parents and families. The school is launching a healthy snack policy which will sanction certain snacks at break time and Hearty Lives were on hand to support parents understanding of why these snacks need specific consideration from health benefits. We considered hidden and added sugar in food and looked at 3 different lunchboxes; check out the amount of sugar in each and consider this against the daily allowance for 30g of added sugar a day for anyone aged 11 or over.
Please get in touch if you would like to see some free Hearty Lives workshops in your local school or have any concerns or questions around providing healthier options for your family or increasing physical activity together in ways that children and young people would enjoy, visit the website http://www.heartylivescornwall.org or get in touch firstname.lastname@example.com


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CIMT Academy
of Translational Cancer Immunology
CIMT's driving mission is to promote the development of cancer immunotherapy, and a fundamental component in ensuring the success of this field is the education of the next generation of translational scientists. Given that translational science as a discipline is not yet in the syllabus of many graduate schools, we identified an educational gap for many early researchers, one we felt CIMT was exceptionally qualified to fill. Therefore, in addition to the opportunity to present work (in the form of posters and short talks) at the CIMT Annual Meeting, CIMT is delighted to offer a different yet invaluable learning experience to this part of our community.
The CIMT Academy of Translational Immunology was founded to offer a learning and dissemination platform dedicated solely to our developing membership. Specifically, the mission of the Academy is to promote excellence in translational cancer immunology research and scholarship among early career scientists, by:
· Teaching the principles of translational cancer immunology, including insight from faculty experience in academia, clinical practice and industry
· Offering exceptional learning and networking opportunities outside of the canonical association-hosted meeting model
· Working with Academy faculty and alumni and other stakeholders to build a sustainable and self-driving translational immunotherapy community as a resource, and fueled by early career researchers
Education and networking platforms
· School for Translational Cancer Immunology
· Satellite Academy workshops/mini-symposia
General Academy learning objectives
· Gain cutting-edge knowledge of the field via data-driven lectures on the latest cancer immunology/immunotherapy topics as well as insider know-how on academic, clinical and industrial perspectives from expert faculty
· Develop and improve scientific presentation and discussion skills by receiving feedback on research activities and participating in exchanges
· Meet and network with experienced and early career translational researchers alike, with the potential to build collaborations
Benefits of membership
· Membership on invitation only
· Access to exclusive Academy activities (Winter School, workshops and seminars at CIMT Annual Meeting)
· Guidance and mentorship from leading scientists in cancer immunology and immunotherapy in the form of direct access via invitation-only Academy events
· Discounts on registration for CIMT Annual Meeting
· Listing on CIMT Academy website
· Access to CIMT Academy LinkedIn forum


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Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
At Harefield Junior School, we believe spelling is a developmental process. Spelling is a visual-motor skill and children will therefore need to develop visual strategies in order to spell correctly. Phonic knowledge alone will be inadequate.
- To encourage children to look carefully at the words
- To help children understand how the English spelling system works and how our history of spelling has influenced our spelling.
- To help and encourage children, developing their confidence as competent spellers, because the ability to spell the most words correctly is often closely
associated with good self-esteem which affects performance in other areas of the curriculum.
- To develop and extend the children's vocabulary through shared guided and independent spelling activities.
- To help children enjoy spelling and recognise its value.
Transition from Year 2 to Year 3
By the end of Year 2, the expectation is that most children will be secure at phase 5 in terms of Phonic knowledge, though further work will be required to ensure they have the knowledge and understanding of alternative spellings for each phoneme.
Key Stage 2
The long-term plans for teaching spelling in Key Stage 2 will be taken from the Spelling appendix in the new National Curriculum for English (see information for parents and carers for spelling lists).
Children will develop different strategies for memorising high frequency words (tricky Words) or subject specific vocabulary. Other memory strategies to support learning of high frequency word (tricky words) or subject specific vocabulary:
To learn my word I can listen to how many syllables there are so I can break it into smaller bits to remember (e.g. Sep-tem-ber, ba-by)
Base words
To learn my word I can find its base word (e.g. Smiling – base smile +ing, e.g. women = wo + men)
To learn my word I can use words that I already know to help me (e.g. could: would, should)
To learn my word I can make up a sentence to help me remember it (e.g. could – O U Lucky Duck; people – people eat orange peel like elephants)
Links with other areas of the curriculum
The skills that children develop in spelling are linked to, and applied in, every subject of our curriculum. The children's skills in spelling will enable them to communicate and express themselves in all areas of their work in school. The spelling of key vocabulary in all subject/topic areas will be taught through the strategies already listed above.
Children will be encouraged to read and spell new words relating to different topics taught across all areas of the curriculum, allowing their knowledge and vocabulary to be developed and extended further.
Using dictionaries and spelling checkers
Each class has dictionaries and thesauruses appropriate to the age range. Children are taught to use a dictionary and use these to check tricky spellings.
Some children, who may be experiencing difficulties, will be given additional support in small groups or one to one led by teachers or teaching assistants.
Useful downloads
Y3-4 Word list
Y5-6 Word list
First 100 High Frequency Words
Second 100 High Frequency Words