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DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004 (Rhino Home Video)
black & white, approx. 880 minutes
Number of Discs: 3
Number of Episodes: 37
Language and Subtitles: English - Mono
Special Features: None
When reporter Tim O'Hara (Bill Bixby) discovers Martin (Ray Walston), a genuine
Martian whose ship has crash-landed on Earth, the two become quick friends and
roommates. Like Bewitched's Samantha and Jeannie of I Dream of Jeannie, Uncle Martin
has supernatural powers that cause poor Tim all kinds of trouble. With a supporting
cast of clueless characters and episodes, filled with endlessly entertaining situations,
My Favorite Martian is the original fantasy sitcom.
Memorable Episodes / Notable Guest Stars:
My Favorite Martian ran for 3 seasons on CBS from 1963-1966. The first 2 seasons
were broadcast in black & white, while the final season was aired in color. The first
season was a solid hit ranking #10 in the Nielsen ratings. Memorable episodes
from the first season included the pilot episode when after crash landing on earth, "Uncle Martin" moves
in with reporter Tim O'Hara. In "How to Be a Hero Without Really Trying," Martin tries to make Tim a hero in the eyes of a pretty new neighbor.
An electrically charged Martin disrupts the town's power system in "Danger! High Voltage!."
Notable guest stars included Richard Deacon as James R. Jackson in "Russians "R" in Season" and
as Mr. Bentley in "My Nephew the Artist," Vito Scotti as the Junk Yard Manger in "Rocket to Mars"
and the waiter in "Hitchhike to Mars," Howard Morton as Brian
Henley in "Raffles No. 2," Butch Patrick as Stevie in "How to Be a Hero Without Really
Trying," Bernie Kopell as Morton Beanbecker in "Poor Little Rich Cat," Allan Melvin as
Pete Dudley in "The Sinkable Mr. Brown," Tom Skerritt as Edgar and Marlo Thomas as
Paula in "Miss Jekyll and Hyde," and Alan Hale Jr. as Omar Keck in "The Disastro-nauts."
All 37 episodes from the first season are included on this 1st season disc. The box
is typical of what you usually see with movies put on dvd - a plastic snapcase. The dvd
cover art has a green sparkling image of Mars as well as some sparkling stars. I know some fans would
have preferred that they make Mars orange, so their choice of green is questionable. Maybe
they thought the green would stand out better. The back of the box has a short sumamry
of the show along with 4 small black and white photos from the show. It also
has the sparkling star effect which is pretty cool and a nice touch. Inside the box,
they include a single page sheet that lists the episode titles and original airdates
sorted by what disc they are located on. The first 2 discs are double sided and
have no artwork on them. The 3rd disc is green in color and looks to show the surface
of Mars. The 3rd disc notes that program information on both sides of
discs 1 &2 prohibits the use of artwork on discs 1 & 2. Disc 1 - Side A
has episodes 1-8, Disc 1 - Side B has episodes 9-16, Disc 2 - Side A has
episodes 17-24, Disc 2 - Side B has episodes 25-32, and Disc 3 has
episodes 33-37. I don't see why they couldn't have put 8 episodes on single sided discs
as they could have put them on a total of 5 instead of 3.
Menu Design and Navigation:
The menus open with a short little animated scene of a manned spacecraft crashing
into Mars and his spacecraft breaks in half. The main menu has the theme song playing
in the background and has a photo of Bill Bixby and Ray Walston with his antennae. There
is also an animated background with stars flying and a rotating image of an orange
Mars. Play All and Scene Index options are offered on each disc. You highlight an option
and a red spacecraft appears by it and it turns green when you select it. The Scene
Index sub menus have a light purple background that has actual short video clips from the episodes.
There are 4 chapter stops per episode. The Scene Index menu also lists the title
and original airdate for the episode and has some spacey music playing in the background
and a portion of the theme song can be heard at the start of it with a lower volume. A minor complaint is
that if you choose to watch one episode, after it finishes the next episode automatically
starts and doesn't go back to the menu.
Video and Audio Quality:
The video and audio quality of this set is very good. The transfers are
generally pretty crisp with some occasional dirt and fuzzy scenes. This can be
expected for a series from over 40 years ago. Rhino asked fans to help them
locate the original uncut pilot and they were successful at finding it and including it in this set.
All episodes appear to be uncut running over 25 minutes. Some previous DVD/VHS releases of My Favorite Martian were sped up
or trimmed for syndication. The show has also been released on VHS by Columbia House and has
aired on TV Land in recent years. Each disc has no more than 8 episodes on each side, so there
appears to be little or no compression on this set. The audio is adequate for a show of it's
age, you can hear some low static in the episodes.
Special Features:
There are no extras for this set. Perhaps, in a future season release they can
include some original network promos, commercials of the cast
advertising products, production notes, or other interesting
behind the scenes details.
Final Comments:
I have never really sat down and watched many episodes of My Favorite Martian in the past,
but I have been a big fan of Bill Bixby and his other series especially The Courtship of Eddie's Father
and The Incredible Hulk for many years. I enjoyed watching some of the episodes for this review.
The special effects and sound effects were state of the art 40 years ago, and they are fun
to see now. Bill Bixby and Ray Walston had great chemistry and would reunite several times
including on The Incredible Hulk. This set has great value as you can get
37 episodes for under $30, so it's less than a $1 per episode.
Hopefully, Rhino will release the second and third seasons in the future to complete the series.
Final Numbers (out of 5 stars):
Video Quality: 4.4/5
Audio Quality: 4.3/5
Special Features: NA
Menu Design/Navigation: 4.5/5
Overall: 4.4/5
-- Reviewed by Todd Fuller on 09/16/04
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text: 08 Apr 2013 08:30 Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has received approval from the United States (US) Department of Transportation to put its 'EY' flight code on Aer Lingus' transatlantic services out of Dublin, Ireland. From today Etihad Airways will offer ten weekly codeshare flights via Dublin to Boston, eight to Chicago, 12 to New York and bookings can now be made.One of the unique advantages of the new transatlantic codeshare services to both New York and Chicago* will be the ability to pre-clear US Customs and Border Protection in Dublin, meaning Etihad Airways' guests will effectively arrive into the US as domestic passengers.US regulatory approval follows last July's announcement of a historic interline and codeshare agreement between the respective national carriers.Kevin Knight, Etihad Airways' Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, said: "Our strategic partnership with Aer Lingus continues to flourish and, as a result of US regulatory approval for transatlantic services, air travellers in the UAE and beyond now have greater access to the American market via Dublin."Enhancing connectivity, making the journey easier and more enjoyable, increasing choice, and seamlessly integrating our operations with those of codeshare partners underpin our strategy for building our global network."Stephen Kavanagh, Aer Lingus' Chief Commercial Officer, said: "Customers connecting from Etihad Airways' network onto Aer Lingus flights at Dublin will enjoy a seamless transfer and will be able to avail of Dublin's US pre-clearance facilities. We look forward to welcoming Etihad Airways' customers on board our transatlantic flights."Etihad Airways already places its 'EY' flight code on Aer Lingus flights between Dublin and Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Birmingham, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Kerry, Lisbon, London Heathrow, Manchester and Stockholm. In addition, the airline offers codeshare flights on Aer Lingus services from London and Manchester to Dublin, Cork and Shannon, from London to Belfast and from Cork to Amsterdam.In return, Aer Lingus has placed its 'EI' flight code on services operated by Etihad Airways between Abu Dhabi and Dublin, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, London, Manchester, Melbourne, Muscat and Sydney.Etihad Airways and Aer Lingus continue to discuss additional commercial and cost opportunities.Etihad Airways holds a 2.987 per cent equity stake in Aer Lingus.The UAE carrier launched services to Ireland in July 2007 with an initial four flights per week, increasing to six and then moving to a daily service in March 2008. This was further increased to the current service of ten flights per week in March 2010. From July 2013, capacity will be boosted by more than one third, with the introduction of a 412-seat Boeing 777-300ER on six of the ten weekly Abu Dhabi-Dublin flights.Etihad Airways carried more than 215,000 passengers between Abu Dhabi and Dublin in 2012, with the route once again in the airline's top 10 most popular. In addition to a premium lounge at Dublin airport, the airline operates an aircraft maintenance facility. * Etihad Airways codeshare flights EY 7799 and EY 7996 from Dublin to New York, and flight EY 7795 from Dublin to Chicago can use the US Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance facilities at Dublin airport. The flights are operated by Aer Lingus. Свяжитесь с нами Как и подобает престижной международной авиакомпании, наши представительства размещены по всему миру. Узнайте, как обратиться в ближайший офис Etihad.Подробная контактная информация Ваши отзывы Если вы желаете послать нам комментарий, комплимент, жалобу или задать вопрос, то нажмите сюда Голосуйте за нас значком «Лайк» («Нравится») Заходите на нашу страницу в Facebook! Следите за нашей деятельностью Посетите наш канал на YouTube! Следите за нашей деятельностью Etihad Airways | Выгодные предложения от авиакомпании Etihad | Справочная служба авиакомпании Etihad | Вознаграждения авиакомпании Etihad

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GRACE NEWS Special Edition – July 2011
Dear friends,
Given the importance of the recent survey and congregational meeting, it was decided to send out this special newsletter. A regular newsletter with other important church information is planned for later in the summer.
Morris Smith, Chair, Central Board.
"Every Family Consultation" Survey
In order to determine the views of as many of the Grace "family" as possible, Central Board approved a congregation-wide telephone "consultation" regarding the facility options being considered.
Twenty-five members of the congregation assisted with the consultation, successfully contacting 72% of our church list. The survey team reported that people were generally well informed about the three proposed options and appreciated the opportunity to discuss them and related issues. Thanks to everyone who took the time to do the telephoning and to everyone who participated. But a special thank-you is due Greg Yelland whose professional expertise was invaluable.
Survey Results
Of the 264 people who expressed a preference, 141 or 53% felt that retaining the current sanctuary and rebuilding on the existing site was the best choice for the congregation. Those who preferred other options were fairly evenly split between renovating the existing structure (23%) and building a new church on a new site (24%).
But what was very interesting and important was that most people, regardless of their own preference, could "go along with" another option if that was the will of the majority. For example, only four respondents indicated that they "would have difficulty" going along with the "rebuild on the current site" option.
Those who expressed a preference for a renovation of the current structure often spoke of the cost of the other options as being more than they felt the congregation could/should spend on a building project. Those preferring a new church on a new site often raised parking as an issue with the current site.
The respondents preferring the "rebuild on the current site option" spoke of their desire to retain a downtown presence as well as a desire to preserve the current sanctuary. They also expressed concern about the high cost of a new building in a new location and felt that additional parking space could be found in the future.
Coming to a Consensus
The results of the consultation were presented at a congregational meeting following worship on Sunday, June 26. After the presentation, the congregation was asked to consider a motion affirming the preference for keeping the existing sanctuary and rebuilding most if not all of the rest of the church on the current site. Following a good discussion, those in attendance voted 115 – 8 for the motion. The motion also called for all future facility planning be based on this option.
Financing the Project
Survey feedback and discussion at the congregational meeting suggests there is also a consensus that the funding for the redevelopment of our church building needs to be assured before we move ahead. The fund raising committee that was formed over a year ago has deferred any fund raising activities until after the congregation decided which option it preferred. Now their work can begin in earnest!
Project Scope and Design
Choosing to rebuild on our existing site is only the first of many decisions that will have to be made. As was illustrated in the work done for the Options for the Future Committee by Bexson Construction, there are several good design possibilities for the existing site with cost estimates ranging anywhere from just over $2M to $2.7M based on 2011 construction costs.
It is most important that we give everyone who is interested, a chance to get involved in this exciting "once in a lifetime" opportunity to create a new church facility. How best to involve everyone is one of the first decisions that will need to be made. Stay tuned!
Local engineering and construction firms with the capability of taking on a project like ours are being contacted regarding possible involvement.
Resolving the Parking Issue
Ken Kay on behalf of Central Board has been working with realtors and owners of property immediately west of the church to see if one or more of these lots could be purchased for future parking space. We are pleased to announce that a sales agreement has been signed to purchase the house and lot immediately west of the church. To expedite the transaction, the actual purchase is being made by two of our church families who intend to donate the property to the church at a later date.
As the house has been used as office space for several years, it may well be very suitable for temporary office space during a future construction project.
Some Frequently Asked Questions
When will a final decision be made regarding this project?
Once it becomes clear that the congregation can and will financially support this project, several authorizations and approvals are required. For example, the Board of Trustees must seek the approval of St. Paul Presbytery.
When will construction start?
Most optimistically, the earliest that any demolition and construction could start would be in the spring of 2012. But there is much work to be done before construction can begin. A later start date is more realistic.
Do we have any money saved for this project?
The congregation has about $133,000 in its "future development fund". There have also been some recent pledges and donations made in anticipation of this project.
How long will construction take?
We have been advised that a project like this could take approximately 10 – 12 months to complete.
Are there plans for "temporary accommodation" during construction? Possible office and worship space alternatives are being explored. If anyone has ideas about possible alternatives, please don't hesitate to pass them along to Ken Kay or any member of Central Board.
How can I get involved?
If you would like to get involved in this project, please let us know. You can do so by contacting the church office at 780 875-8959; by email to firstname.lastname@example.com or by speaking with a member of Central Board.


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Bristol 2018
After a very busy few days we had our final adventure of the trip at Crealy on Wednesday. Everyone enjoyed the indoor and outdoor play areas, along with the rides and as you can see, there was lots of laughter and fun!
Throughout the trip the children have been amazing. Their infectious enthusiasm, amazing attitude and their ability to work as a team is phenomenal, and they have been wonderful ambassadors for our school and their families. It goes without saying that we are very proud of everything that they have achieved.
I would also like to thank Caroline, Alex and Sarah for their endless hard work and enthusiasm this week. We are all incredibly grateful for your efforts!!
Hi everyone! Its 11:30pm on Day Two and everyone is fast asleep! We've had a fantastic night at Laser Quest, and had a team match and a 'Free-for-all' match. Needless to say the adults were ambushed throughout the free for all competition, but everyone had a great time and Sarah walked away on the top of the leader board! In the group challenge the children worked well as teams, and Mrs Turner / Alex's group were victorious. After the games we enjoyed a walk through the city centre on our way back to the hostel. Everyone is now dreaming of the rides and games tomorrow!
Thank you for all of your messages - we will keep reading them out! Sending lots of love to everyone back home. See you tomorrow at around 6pm.
Hello everyone! Its 6:30pm on Day Two and we are enjoying a brief pit stop before we head out to Laser Quest. We have had an amazing day, and have really enjoyed exploring both the Zoo and the SS Great Britain. While at the Zoo we took part in a Rainforests session, and we were able to hold and see some animals from the rainforest, as well as finding out about the different habitats that a rainforest provides. At the SS Great Britain we took part in a session all about Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and learnt how rivets were used to construct the ship. We then travelled back in time to 1843 to attend the launch party for the vessel, and as you can see, much fun was had.
Everyone is now excitedly preparing for Laser Quest - we will update you later on this evening when we return from our latest adventure!
Hello again everyone. It's eleven o clock on Day One, and everyone is safely tucked up in bed asleep (and snoring!!).
After a busy day full of science, this evening has been full of stories of pirates and their adventures in and around Bristol. We learned about the places that were used as smuggling locations, and saw lots of famous landmarks that link to Bristol's Pirate past! We also learned about words and phrases we use every day, and where they came from. Cap'n Harry also let us play with a replica pistol and early style 'bomb' - Mrs T has even more grey hairs now!! Everyone is in incredibly good spirits, and we have already received lots of compliments based on the attitude and enthusiasm of the children. We are all looking forward to our action packed day tomorrow - I imagine the next update will be somewhere after dinner tomorrow evening. Thank you for your messages. If anyone has any trouble sending one, feel free to email it to email@example.com and I will add it to the page for you.
Hi everyone! Its 6:30pm on Day One and everyone is safe in Bristol! We have had a very busy day exploring 'We The Curious', and everyone enjoyed the Science Show and the Planetarium visit. We also got stuck into the experiments and as you can see from the pictures below, everyone had a fantastic time.
We have all just eaten a very hearty dinner, and are looking forward to our Pirate Walk a little later on!
Sending lots of love to everyone at home, thank you for your messages!!
The children in Year Four are looking forward to their residential. They leave for Bristol on Monday morning at 8:30am.
Please check back here to see pictures of their adventures and to leave messages for them!
How are you enjoying yourself?
I can't wait to find out about everything your going to
Be up to.
Love Auntie Liz xxx
Have a lovely day tomorrow. Lots of love Mum Dad and Fin x x
Hope you're having a wonderful time. It looks like it!
It's very quiet here without you (and Bluey!) and we are missing you lots, especially Finley!
Have a great day tomorrow.
Loads of love from
Mum, Dad, Caitlin, Finley, Jasper & Teddy
Hope you are having a great time and have enjoyed everything so far?
Have a great Pirate walk.
Sleep tight.
Lots of love Mum, Max and Lucy xxx
Hope you are having a fab time, looks like today's been awesome!
It's quiet here without you..!
Have a great day tomorrow!
Lots of love Mum, Dad, Lauren and Amelia! X
Can't wait to see what else you get up too.
Love Auntie Liz xx
Ps: Wilfie says "Cant wait to hear about your Pirate Walk!" xXxXx
Hope you are having a fabulous time in Bristol. Looks like the Science Show and Planetarium were fascinating. Hope the Pirate Walk is fun-sounds intriguing! I can't wait to hear all about it.
Lots of love,
Auntie Ruth xx
PS Uncle Ian used to live in Bristol and didn't know there were pirates-he is looking forward to hearing about them :)
Missing you loads, very quiet here without you!
Lots of love,
Mummy & Daddy xxx
from Adam
P.S. I liked seeing the pictures.
What a great time you're having! It looks like so much fun. I bet you were tired tonight.
Have a lovely day tomorrow. We're thinking about you!
Lots of love from Nana & Grandad
May is bossier than ever without you keeping her busy.
See you tomorrow evening.
Lots of love and kisses
Mum, Dad and "Madam" May xxxxxx
School is a little bit quiet today. Class Five are keeping Mr L busy.
You beauts have fun.
Lots of love Mummy x
It's great to read about all the fab adventures you are having. Can't wait to hear more. Lots of love mum
Sounds like you're having a great time and lots of fun. Love Grandma and Grandad
The pictures look like you're having an amazing time!
We got the new car today and Finley insisted we had to go on a drive in it "a long way" - we did think about coming to Bristol but we opted for Barnstaple instead!
Hope you're having an amazing time. Enjoy your last day tomorrow - can't wait to see you and hear all about it!
Loads of love from Mum & the gang xxxxxx
Great to see you're having so much fun. Look forward to hearing all about it. See you tomorrow. Love Mun Dad and Erika xxx
Looks like you are having great time. I expect you all enjoyed Laser Quest.
I loved seeing your pictures of what your getting too, looks like your
having an amazing time. Looking forward too seeing tomorrow's pictures.
Love Auntie Liz xxx
I hope you are having a fab time I bet it is great having a work free life
Have a great time
Mills year 5
Looks like you are having a great time! Can you remember when you came to Bristol zoo with me and Rhi?
See you soon
Jimmy, Rhi, Eliza, Mole and Pooey Huey
Looks like you are having a great time! Can you remember when you came to Bristol zoo with me and Rhi?
See you soon
Jimmy, Rhi, Eliza, Mole and Huey
Great pictures, you look like you are all having a brilliant time!
Hope you ddidn't try and smuggle any of the creatures out of the zoo Livvy!
Sonny, I nearly fainted when I saw those giant cockroaches, cant believe you held one - well done!! Wilfie said he'd like a snake - eek! Ha! :)
Looks like you're having a brilliant time, can't wait to hear all about it!
We love you! xXxXxXxXx
Zoo looked like lots of fun, hope you're having a great time.
Lots of love,
Auntie Ruth xx
We enjoyed looking at the amazing pictures from Day 2 - looks like you are all having a brilliant time. Bet you enjoyed the laser quest. Looking forward to hearing all about it.
Lots of love,
Mummy, Daddy & Adam xxx
Hope that you are having a fantastic time in Bristol with all your friends.
Love Grandad
What Fab pics, looks like your all having a wonderful time!
We are all missing you (Lauren won't admit it but she does!)
We took pippa to the beach again last night.. she does not like the sea!
We also had risotto for tea, I know you'll appreciate us having it whilst your not home! Cooking Your favourite tonight though!
Have an amazing day at Crealy everyone!
See you later!
Lots of love
Mum, dad, Lauren, Amelia and Pippa! Xxxx
What a fantastic time you're all having and it's not over yet.
Enjoy today and we will see you later.
Love you xxxxx


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Lame Stream Media is drowning in their idiocy!
Posted July 20, 2011on:
This comes from Ed Morrissey from Hot Air and is really funny. Contessa Brewer from MSNBC gets into an argument over economic policy with Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) and tries to talk him down by snidely asking him whether he has a degree in economics. Rep. Brooks politely says, "Yes ma'am, I do."
Oh oh! Someone didn't do their homework!
In fact, Brooks has three degrees in political science, economics and law. And what type of degree does Brewer have? A degree in Journalism; I guess she skipped the day when the lecture was about asking questions and knowing who you are interviewing.
You can see the video here


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The latest editions of What's The Deal With Europe? have now been printed. You can get yours from our online bookstore and remind yourselves what you love and hate about Euro-pop culture and the story that inspired Transatlantic Smash.
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The BBC is reporting that the mother of an autistic girl has confronted Scotland's education secretary about how her daughter was treated in school.
Marie Gillam said her daughter Jessica had been left dirty after she was not given assistance using the toilet.
During a BBC Radio Scotland phone-in, she told John Swinney that children with additional support needs were "really being failed".
Mr Swinney said the circumstances as described were "totally unacceptable".
The city council in Edinburgh, where Jessica was at school, said it took the concerns raised "very seriously" and was investigating them.
Mr Swinney was taking part in a BBC Radio Scotland phone-in about education, fielding questions on topics including assessments for P1 pupils and teacher recruitment.
Mrs Gillam told the minister that she had had to start home-schooling her daughter Jessica, who was diagnosed as autistic aged two, because "she really couldn't cope in mainstream school whatsoever".
She said: "She had a learning assistant because she can't get dressed or undressed herself, she can't go to the toilet unaided or clean herself.
"On one particular day her learning assistant wasn't around so they asked her 10-year-old twin sister to take her to the toilet and help."
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Students will be assigned to an interdisciplinary team or "house" in 6th grade and stay together with the same group of teachers for the first two years of middle school. This is intended to help students make better connections with students and staff by creating smaller learning communities within a larger school. With our students' input, one of our first assignments in 6th grade will be to name these newly forming houses.
Hawthorn House - 6th Grade
Tamarack House - 6th Grade
Antona Briley - English Language Arts
Kate Reagan - English Language Arts
Julie Rosenberg - Math
Elizabeth Guillereault - Math
Andrez Martinez - Social Studies
Alice Shea -Social Studies
Ashley Jenkins - Science
Rob Lindsay - Science
Shelley Burek -Technology
Shelley Burek - Technology
Bethany Kirkpatrick - Music
John Hardy - Health
Denise Preisser - Physical Education
Bethany Kirkpatrick - Music
John Hardy - Health
Denise Preisser - Physical Education
Peg Bessey - School Counselor
Debbie Mazjanis - School Counselor
Mount Desert Island - 7th Grade
Fire Island House - 7th Grade
Shayna Malyata - English Language Arts
Brenda Down - English Language Arts
Conor Casey - Math
Dave Santoro - Math
Roland Houghton - Social Studies
Julie Shepherd - Social Studies
David Simpson - Science
Ryan Rumsey - Science
Louis Lachapelle - Art
Louis Lachapelle - Art
John Hardy - Health
Denise Preisser - Physical Education
Peg Bessey - School Counselor
Forest House- 8th Grade
Seashore House - 8th Grade
Joshua Jones - English Language Arts
Peter Cullen - English Language Arts
Carol Hager - Math
Zack Brown - Math
Aynslie Hanna - Social Studies
Todd Day - Social Studies
Holly Backus - Science
Robin Lea- Science
Christel Driscoll - Sustainability Science
Christel Driscoll -Sustainability Science
Peg Bessey & Debbie Mazjanis - School Counselors
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Article by Yellow Advertiser: Seven fire crews were scrambled to a late-night blaze in Billericay, in the early hours of Tuesday, October 24.
The Essex fire service was called to Wiggins Lane at one minute past midnight, reports of a fire in an 800-square-metre 'commercial outbuilding'.
The first firefighters on the scene reported the building – used for storage – was 'completely on fire'.
It was thought to contain a car, in addition to cylinders and fuel.
The first crew requested back-up, prompting six extra crews – from Basildon, Wickford, Orsett, Rayleigh and Chelmsford – to race to the scene to help.
There was a 'poor water supply' close to the blaze, said the fire service, so a large tanker of water was sent to the scene, in addition to the fire crews.
The blaze was under control by 2am and extinguished by 3.20am.
A fire service spokesman said an investigation would be carried out to determine the cause.
Article by Yellow Advertiser


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Britney Spears Shatters Records With "Hold It Against Me"
|Photo: Courtesy of Jive
Perhaps USA Today sums it up best, "Spears' new single delivers enough dizzying dance-pop ecstasy to ensure another chart-topping ride…"
Britney Spears' Manager Clears Up Rumors About New Single
|Photo: Courtesy of Jive Records
After Sharon Dastur, program director for New York's Z100, revealed that Britney Spears' first single, "Hold It Against Me," would debut on January 7, the singer's manager, Adam Leber, took to Twitter to clear up the rumors, noting that until Britney's camp reveals the date of the song's debut, no one should believe anything.
"Lot of misinformation out there regarding the release of Brits 1st single. Don't believe everything you read," he wrote. "Unless of course it's an official announcement coming in January. STAY TUNED….."
However, he did say that the single will be out this month. "That said, the single is DEFINITELY coming in January. PS- happy new years people," he said. "Sorry guys, but never pay attention to unofficial announcements. Just trying to clarify. Please don't 'hold it against me.' "


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Studio 360
The beauty and grunge of 1970s New York City is captured in this bestselling novel
The novel "City on Fire" begins 39 years ago — December 31, 1976, in New York City, and ends during the city-wide blackout the following summer.
In between, it connects a web of characters: a gay punk-rocker who turns down a huge inheritance; his sister who works for the family business; a young black English teacher from the South; a suburban teenager dabbling in rock music and philosophy; a master fireworks maker; a brilliant detective investigating one last case. It's intricately plotted, beautifully written, and nearly a thousand pages long.
Author Garth Risk Hallberg says he's always been fascinated by New York City — an attraction that started in elementary school when he noticed New York was the publishing home of all his favorite books.
"I think from the time I was reading 'Harriet the Spy' and 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing' ... the fact that somehow deep in the back Stuart Little connects up with Harriet the Spy and I thought, 'This is the most incredible place ever.' And then you open to the copyright page, and if you're obsessed with books, as I was, they all come from [New York City]," Hallberg says.
The writer first started coming to New York in 1996.
"More than anything else about the city, what turned me on, in an indescribably powerful way when I was 17 years old and I first set foot here, was the people. Like a subway ride — if you don't have your urban armor up, you know the sort of callous you develop, a subway ride between two stops even is a thousand-page novel," Hallberg says.
"City on Fire" is Hallberg's first novel. He's 36, so he wasn't alive when the novel takes place, but he says he was inspired to write about the 1970s while listening to a Billy Joel song.
"I had my first iPod, which I had gotten two weeks earlier. It pulled up a Billy Joel song I'd never heard of and the song was about the bad old days of 1975, '76, '77 and the song just seemed to lay bare this time period. And I was sitting on the bus and I felt this enormous resonating structure start to happen that tied together 2003, 2001, 1996 and 1977 and the whole thing just exploded," Hallberg says.
The first line of Billy Joel's "Miami 2017" — "I've seen the lights go out on Broadway."
Another inspiring event for the book was the 9/11 terrorist attack. It was an event that deeply moved Hallberg.
"I was on a bus in summer 2003 and I was looking out the window, and I saw the skyline. And it used to feel like the skyline was saying to me like, 'You're home. You've made it. This is where all the people who don't fit in anywhere else can be,'" Hallberg says.
The finale of Hallberg's book centers on the citywide blackout that happened in New York in the summer of 1977. The event, according to people Hallberg spoke to, was an extreme one that affected people in different ways, depending on where they were.
"Everyone had an indelible memory of that night. And that was like a sign to me, or I took it as a sign that I was on to something," Hallberg says. "There's something about the suspension of ordinary reality and the way that it brings out everything that's best and everything that's worst in people that's kind of like awakening to how fragile everything is and how little we can afford to go around in a sort of muddling gray way. And yet that's where we live most of our lives."
This story was first published by Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen.


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Winnipeg Jets (4-5-0) at New Jersey Devils (4-3-2)
|Date & Time
|Thursday October 30, 2014, 7:00 PM (EDT)
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Peter Deboer must be losing sleep at night right now with the way his New Jersey Devils are playing. Add in the fact that his boss, general manager Lou Lamiorello, hasn't had a very good history of patience when it comes to his coaches and you can understand the lack of sleep even more. After a quick start to the season the Devils have come apart at the seams. New Jersey has lost five of their last six games and they've been blowing leads left and right. It has been a problem for a while now for the Devils and it's one they need to get figured out quickly or there could certainly be a shake up behind the bench. Tuesday night the blown leads continued in Pittsburgh and the Devils have to be hoping they've finally hit rock bottom so they can start moving back in the right direction. Dainius Zubrus opened the scoring just nine seconds into the game and early in the second period with the score tied at 1-1 the Devils used their fourth line to take a two goal lead. Jacob Josefson scored short-handed and Tuomo Ruutu added his second of the year to put New Jersey in front 3-1 before everything fell apart. Pittsburgh would score four times before the end of the period and add three more goals over the final 20 minutes as they defeated the Devils by a score of 8-3. Cory Schneider dropped to 4-3-2 on the season and his 3.15 goals against average and .901 save percentage aren't going to cut it. The Devils believe in him as their franchise goaltender replacing the legend Martin Brodeur but Schneider has gotten off to a very slow start this season. It's early in the season right now but with games against Columbus, Detroit, Boston, and a home and home with St. Louis coming up it almost makes Thursday night's home game against Winnipeg a must win for the Devils.
The Winnipeg Jets come into this contest winners of two straight and three of their last four. The club got a huge victory in overtime against the Colorado Avalanche the other night and carried that momentum over into Tuesday's contest with the New York Islanders. It was a slow start for the Jets who managed just seven shots in the opening period and trailed 1-0, but they took charge of the contest over the first half of the second period. Andrew Ladd evened the score with his third goal of the season coming on the power play and Paul Postma made the Islanders and Nikolay Kulemin pay for his game misconduct penalty by scoring another goal with the man advantage to take the lead. Jacob Trouba made it 3-1 for the Jets, but when Ondrej Pavelec is your goaltender no lead is safe. New York scored twice before the end of the period to send the game into the third period tied 3-3. Early in the third Ladd scored his second goal of the game to give the Jets the lead for good as they would hold on for the 4-3 victory. This is the second game of a four game road trip for the Jets that will take them to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night to face the Rangers and then off to Chicago to play the Blackhawks. A victory on Thursday night would make those final two games feel much less stressful for a club that needs every point it can get against these Eastern Conference opponents if they have any chance of making the post season this year.
New Jersey is a pretty heavy favorite in this one and with the way they've been playing and blowing leads lately it's hard to trust them, but as mentioned their schedule is extremely tough coming up. This is a game the Devils absolutely have to win in order to settle things down a little bit.


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Fetch Clay, Make Man
Houston's Ensemble Theatre has thrived off of keeping the African American arts alive.
I was honored with the opportunity to witness this with director Mirron Willis' production of Fetch Clay, Make Man written by Will Power.
Though this play has been performed countless times by directors and actors nationwide, The Ensemble Theatre has made it its own.
Fetch Clay, Make Man takes place in Maine and is the story of boxer Muhammad Ali, played by Derek Brent II, and comedian Stepin Fetchit's friendship in 1965. This was a time of civil rights tension and also the just a few days before Ali's big match with Sonny Liston.
The play opens with a lowered screen that presents a slideshow of prominent African American figures of the 1960s including Muhammad Ali himself.
The screen is then lifted to reveal a scene of Jason Carmichael as Stepin Fetchit, often called Uncle Tom and the "white man's boy" because of his stereotypical portrayals of African Americans as unintelligent and lazy. Later on in the play, Fetchit reveals his truth as just a comedian trying to make a way for African Americans in the entertainment industry and using his talent to slowly integrate man through laughter.
Fetchit then meets up with Ali at the gym he's practicing at in Maine. There he helps Ali prep for the widely anticipated Sonny fight, which is also an event suspected to be dangerous to Ali and his family because of the predicted presence of late Malcolm X's men.
Throughout the play we get a look at Ali's personal life with his wife Sonji Clay, played by Renee' Rivion. It is learned that the couple experienced issues concerning religion and staying true to self and each other.
The Nation of Islam is referred to several times in the play. Ali expresses his loyalty to his brothers and sisters and uses his faith and his love for his people as motivation to win one of the biggest fights in his life and in history.
I thoroughly enjoyed the rich history presented in this story of the man who floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee. Throughout the show I experienced laughter as well as tears. But, most of all, I was reminded of the strength and triumph of our people, and I was encouraged to sculpt a success story of my own.
This production will be ongoing at The Ensemble Theatre until February 25th, 2018.
Check out showtimes at www.ensemblehouston.com.


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The AT&T-bound Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is now receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat update. The update file size varies between 447 MB - 877 MB depending on your current operating system version. At the moment, the new firmware is available over the air only.
Here's what the new update brings to table:
All the consumers of Samsung Galaxy S4 Active on AT&T will get a prompt to download the update. In case you missed it, you can check for the update manually by visiting Settings > General > About device > Software update > Check for updates.
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Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
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This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
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This is an absolutely great shrimp dish. It's super simple. Making the batter and breading the shrimp takes about 10 minutes and another 20 to cook them. Better than any fried shrimp you will have, because they dont have any greasy aftertaste. Terrific with slaw and oven baked yam fries as a side dish.
Cornmeal is simply ground corn. The varieties of cornmeal are not quite that simple, however. It's helpful to know that there are three parts to a kernel of corn:
To make cornmeal, kernels are dried and then ground to either a fine, a medium or a coarse texture. Packages are either labeled stone-ground or steel-ground. The stone-ground method, sometimes referred to as water-ground, retains some of the hull and the germ while steel-ground cornmeal has mostly the endosperm. For cooking and baking purposes I prefer to use stone-ground cornmeal.
Polenta is simply cornmeal and Italian polenta recipes can be made with coarse ground cornmeal. Most of the polenta that you will find in specialty stores is a coarser grind than the coarse stone-ground American variety. It often has bits of corn in it and, as a result, it makes really great cornbread. (See also Blue cornmeal.)
1/4 cup grits = 130 calories, 0 fat, 0g sat fat, 0g mono fat, 3g protein, 29g carbohydrates, 30mg sodium, 5mg cholesterol
Servings = 6 | Serving size =4 ounces shrimp
Cooking Time = 30 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4.
This recipe does make good leftovers, especially as sandwiches.
Serve with Thick Cut Yam Fries or Thick Cut Yam Fries - Low Sodium Version
Serve with Cilantro Lime Slaw
|2 large
|egg whites
|2 Tbsp
|2 Tbsp
|fine ground whole grain yellow cornmeal
|1/2 tsp
|fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
|1/2 tsp
|1/2 tsp
|ground cumin
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|dried oregano leaves
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|coarse ground whole grain yellow cornmeal
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|large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
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Place a large skillet in the oven an preheat the oven to 375°F.
Whisk together the egg white, beer, fine ground cornmeal, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin and oregano.
Place the coarse ground cornmeal on a plate.
One at a time dip the shrimp in the liquid and then coat with the coarse ground cornmeal. Set on a plate while finishing breading all the shrimp.
Place the olive oil in the hot pan and then place the shrimp in the pan one at a time.
Place the pan in the oven and cook on the first side for 12 minutes. Turn and cook for another 8 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size = 4 ounces shrimp
Servings = 6
Amount Per Serving
|Calories 240
|Calories from Fat 52
|% Daily Value
|Total Fat 6g
|Saturated Fat <1g
|Monounsaturated Fat 2g
|Trans Fat 0g
|Cholesterol 172mg
|Sodium 388mg
|Total Carbohydrates 19g
|Dietary Fiber 2g
|Sugars 0g
|Protein 26g
|Vitamin A 7%
|Vitamin C 4%
|Calcium 4%
|Iron 21%
|Vitamin K 3 mcg
|Potassium 306 mg
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Yaaaay... I had some pretty exciting news to share this month. Also, I'm heading to my first SCBWI national conference in February. Are you going too? Visited family in New Haven over the holidays and had to make a quick trip to visit this beauty. (Nearby is Maya Lin's fountain, another New Haven landmark that is worth a look.)
On to this month's notes:
Kid Reads
We were stuck indoors with multiple winter illnesses over the long break like the rest of our little New York 'burb. We read: Ivy by Katherine Coville. Maya Lin by Jeanne Walker Harvey. A Street Through Time: A 12,000-Year Walk Through History. I picked up the Stead / Twain book The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine and was wow-ed. The illustrations and woodcuts are exquisite and the story itself is a post-modern romp with Mr. Twain himself. I think we will need to add this one to our library. (And, in case you missed it: our fave reads of 2017.)
Grown-up Reads
A proclamation I can get behind (via the lovely staff at the Voracious Reader in Larchmont.) Would you use a kanban board to get organized? If we had push notifications in 1968. On writing for the "uncomfortable number of children out there right now are crouched beneath a metaphorical piano" from the Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña. The Bologna Children's Book Fair announces a new research project on non-fiction picture books. Zadie Smith's messy and chaotic mind. Hope in action. Better to make something. Parents: don't do it. A few links for writers this month: [1] where to pitch your quirky offbeat ideas now that the Awl and Hairpin are gone and [2] The Sesame Street Writer's Room is looking for "fresh new writing talent from underrepresented racial backgrounds." The problem with history classes: "Although there may be an inclination to seek to establish order where there is chaos, that urge must be resisted in teaching history."
I discovered two new-to-me podcasts this month: #AmWriting (from writers Jess Lahey and KJ Dellantonia) and Print Run (from agents Laura Zats and Erik Hane). I know I'm really digging both of these because I am knee deep in their archives. They're both consistently good: well-paced, conversationally transparent and insider-ish. We have also been asking Alexa to play and replay the La La Land soundtrack and Little Eva's Locomotion. (Both hold up in the car.) Raising kids in the era of anger on the Brian Lehrer Show. Also from WNYC: female stand-up comedians, actors, and writers discuss consent in the age of #MeToo.
I binged The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel fast. (Think Betty Draper meets Lorelai Gilmore.) The Crown is back! (Related: this podcast interview with the creator of The Crown was a neat behind-the-scenes look at his research process into the rumor-mill surrounding the monarchy.)
"The most remarkable thing about poetry's unpopularity isn't that it exists, but that it exists in the wake of a period in which poems were not merely popular, but embraced with a fierce and unembarrassed joy. That period, of course, is childhood." - David Orr


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Thomas Jefferson boys soccer players earn postseason honors after special season
By: HSSN Staff
Friday, November 23, 2018 | 6:21 PM
Thomas Jefferson's boys soccer team has been a WPIAL semifinalist three times in the last four seasons.
The Jaguars started out 2-2-1 before reeling off a five-game winning streak at midseason. TJ also won five in a row down the home stretch of the schedule, then edged No. 5 Blackhawk and No. 4 Ringgold by 2-1 scores in the first two rounds of the WPIAL playoffs.
TJ lost to top-seeded Franklin Regional, 5-1, in the WPIAL semifinals, defeated No. 3 Mars, 3-2, in the consolation game, and ended its season with a 1-0 loss to Cathedral Prep in the PIAA first round.
The Jaguars, who finished 16-6-1 overall, qualified for the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season by placing third in Section 4-3A with an 8-3-1 record, behind Franklin Regional (11-0-1) and South Fayette (9-2-1).
"In my opinion, our section was the strongest in triple-A," coach Michael "Doc" Kulish said. "We did extremely well considering we entered the playoffs as a 12th seed and ended in third.
"Our wins throughout the season were usually one- or two- goal wins with the exception of Franklin Regional. We lost to FR twice in the regular season and once in the semifinal game."
Three TJ seniors were chosen all-section — midfielder A.J. Meshanko, defender Ty Folk and forward Preston Lutz; along with junior goalkeeper Jack Wessel (honorable mention).
Meshanko, who led the team in scoring with 23 goals and nine assists, also was named All-WPIAL and all-state.
"We came into this season not expected to be very good and not (being able to) compete with the teams we were playing," Meshanko said. "We came in and proved everyone of those comments to be wrong.
"I cannot be more proud of this team and what we accomplished together. Starting with the back line and goalie Jack Wessel, we shut teams down. Through the midfield, we actually connected together much better than in years past, in my opinion. Up top were our forwards, who were able to bag a number of goals this season."
Folk was honored by the United States Coaches of America with the "Senior Excellence Award," which recognizes an athlete for his exemplary work in the classroom and on the pitch.
"This season was one of my favorites of the past four years," Folk said. "We came in with many people not expecting us to do much of anything. But through everyone's hard work, determination, and ultimately teamwork, we proved everyone except for ourselves wrong.
"Making it to the state playoffs, and placing third in the WPIAL while we were a 12 seed, I think that shows just how underrated we were all year. Unfortunately, we were not able to make it to the WPIAL championship, which of course was our ultimate goal."
Folk anchored the Jaguars' defense and served as team captain with Meshanko.
"I believe our best strength overall was defense, starting all the way up from our striker, through the midfield, and of course to our back line and goalie," Folk said. "We knew we had to defend as a team, and I think we did a phenomenal job all year of doing that.
"Our defensive mentality gave us the opportunity to quickly counter teams, and score very fast. I was really proud of how hard everyone worked to defend as a whole unit this season."
Meshanko, also a kicking specialist for the Jaguars football team, racked up 60 goals during his four-year soccer career at TJ.
"Personally, I think this was one of my better years," he said. "I can say this was the year that meant the most to me. I saw a number of seniors go (over the past three seasons), and have seen a few tears because it meant so much to them. Now, I realized why those tears were there. It's a tough pill to swallow when you know you will not play high school soccer again.
"With this team in my senior year, we accomplished more than any of my other high school teams. I cannot thank my teammates enough on how well they performed, and making it a great season to end on. Also, I would like to thank our coaches, Doc and Mike Kulish, for another great year of TJ soccer."
For Folk, like Mesanko, leaving behind a solid soccer legacy at TJ was important.
"Personally, I think I had a very solid season," Folk said. "Playing the competition that we did, I came into every game with the same mentality, and that was to just do my job, and ultimately help my team win in any way that I could.
"We knew our section was one of the most competitive in the WPIAL. Also, since this was my senior season, I really wanted to take more of a leadership role and mentor some of the underclassmen so that we can keep the winning tradition at TJ alive for many years to come."
Folk intends to pursue a career in nursing, while Meshanko plans to major in business in college then attend a chiropractic school.
Thomas Jefferson scored 57 goals while giving up 31 in 23 games this year. Lutz finished with 15 goals and 7 assists; Wessell and his goalkeeping teammates posted eight shutouts.
The Jaguars will lose 10 seniors to graduation, including five starters.
"We should be competitive next year with the younger talent we have," Kulish said. "Having postseason games allowed our younger players to receive more experience, either in our extended practices or playing in the games."
Kulish owns a 364-167-29 record in 560 career games.
Ray Fisher is a freelance writer.
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Increase your online presence
If you want to be found online, you should start by creating an online presence. This means that you need to start with a website that has a little bit about your medical practice along with clearly posted contact information. Next you should create business pages on different social sites. Most importantly you should create business pages on GooglePlus, Facebook and Linkedin. GooglePlus helps Google learn more about your company, Facebook has the most diverse audience to reach and Linkedin allows you to connect with other professionals.
Utilize Local Searches
Google's algorithms take into account thousands of factors when deciding what search results are best for the searcher. It takes into account people's search history, location, and even their demographic (if they are logged into GooglePlus). Because of this you want to make sure that your medical practice is optimized to be found by potential patients online. One of the best ways to do this is by creating a Google Plus business page. This will allow you to give Google information about your company, including where it is located, so that people searching in that area are more likely to find you.
Create good content
Like I said earlier, the more expensive the item, the more people will research before making a decision. Because of this it is crucial that you create content that answers peoples questions. A great way to do this is by embedding a blog on your site and blogging weekly. Blog about common questions people ask and research what people are searching for in your industry. For example, if you are a dentist you may want to write a post like "How do I know if I need a Root Canal?" If someone is searching that topic and comes across you blog there is a good chance that they need a root canal, making them a potential customer. After they read your blog post they will view you as a reputable source and be more likely to contact you.
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The Philadelphia Folklore Project and Kol Tzedek: West Philadelphia Synagogue invite you to join in a community klezmer master class for musicians of all levels, taught by eleven remarkable women.
On Wednesday evening, October 24 at Calvary Center for Culture and Community at 48th and Baltimore in West Philadelphia, come learn from violinists Cookie Segelstein, Deborah Strauss and Alicia Svigals; pianist Marilyn Lerner; clarinetists Zoe Christiansen and Ilene Stahl; trombonist Rachel Lemisch; accordionist Lauren Brody; flute player Adrianne Greenbaum; bassist Joanna Sternberg; and trumpet player Susan Watts.
Ten of these extraordinary artists will be in town for just one week (joining local klezmer legend Susan Watts), as they prepare to wow Philadelphia with a concert, Soul Songs: Inspiring Women of Klezmer, on Sunday, October 28 at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. In this one-night-only event, they'll breathe contemporary life into the centuries-old tradition of Eastern European Jewish folk music, paving a path for klezmer's future.
So come on out for the master class!
Wednesday, October 24
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For additional information, call the Philadelphia Folklore Project at 215-726-1106. Major support for this community master class and the Soul Songs concert provided to the Philadelphia Folklore Project by The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage. Tickets for the Soul Songs concert are available at www.annenbergcenter.org/events/.


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Ashly Perez came up with a concept and outline. It was way larger in scope than your average BuzzFeed video at the time. I wrote some pages, there was a lot of improv, I had almost no budget but I did have access to BuzzFeed video producers.
We filmed over three days, there was a lost SD card, 18 hours of footage. It was one of the longest BuzzFeed video at the time, clocking in over 7 minutes. It was like a mini-movie. There are narrative holes for sure, but it was a lot of fun.


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London – 17th April 2018: London Biggin Hill is celebrating being the first UK airport to host Bombardier's highly anticipated Global 7000, as part of the aircraft's world tour demonstrating its extended range capabilities and state-of-the-art living spaces.
A series of developments makes London Biggin Hill Airport the go-to for the Global 7000. The airport's new 60,000 sq. ft hangar has been designed to accommodate up to six business jets of the Global 7000's size. In addition, Bombardier has doubled its capacity on site, with an expanded service centre and the addition of more than 70 technicians.
Andy Patsalides, marketing manager, London Biggin Hill Airport, says: "The Global 7000 is set to revolutionise business travel, opening up more airport pairings for business jet users than ever before. London Biggin Hill has extended operating hours and no runway slot restrictions, which makes us perfectly positioned to support those flying from further abroad. With a baseline range capability of 7,700 nautical miles, we're looking forward to welcoming Global 7000s from as far as Los Angeles, Singapore, Sao Paulo and Cape Town."
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A designated UK Port of Entry, Biggin Hill is free of runway slot constraints. An exclusive six-minute helicopter transfer service to and from the heart of London makes it the fastest transfer of any London airport.
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There are very few places in the world other than Biggin Hill where aircraft operators and support companies can conduct all aspects of their business operations, management and maintenance at the heart of a global city and with the confidence in their ability to expand and develop over time.


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Directions: On the 5th floor of the Vincom Towers south of Hoan Kiem as you approach Dai Co Viet on Ba Trieu.Phone: (+84) (0)24 32200352
23 Phan Chu Trinh, Sun Red River Building, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi
"I had suffered a light pain at the left shoulder, because everyday I carried bag ony at this side. Comparing to the other side, it was hard and inflexible. When came here I did not think that it could help but I was really satisfied. The staff only used her hands, not just massaging, very than..."
Me and my family have always had our weekly celebration, reunion at Hai Cang. That is a tradition been held for over 7 years now.
- The price : If you know how to order/ which food to order than it's really isn't pricy at all.
- The food : We've been eating for 7 years. If the food was bad, why would we?
- The staff: They're always around, easy to call, fast + helpful
- The place : Nice cheerful atmosphere, Definitely a children place. A wonderful meet up spot for a big family like mine
Well I am happy to say there is no more bear on the menu! Mind you that was a long time ago according to the staff so never mind, they have seen the error of their ways.
As for the food and service, to be fair I was in the VIP room with a large group of Vietnamese friends and the staff tended to us hand and foot even though the restaurant outside was packed. There were 12 dishes for us to eat, one after the other and by God was I full at the end of the 2 hour marathon. At 200,000 VND a head for such a selection I cannot help but say that this is pretty damn good given Hanoi's rising costs for dining out in certain areas. I must confess that I cringed when I looked up the previous reviews before coming here as it was not my choice. Upon leaving I have to say that my experience was a very pleasant one but maybe you should take someone who speaks Vietnamese to fully guarantee your dining pleasure!
I suppose this isn't a review as such.
I checked out the menu and they serve a few bear dishes. Pangolin dishes were on the same page. As ever this kind of thing is an individual's choice. I choose not to support it.
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Three months from today, we can take back our government and put it back on the side of the people again.
As I've traveled across Wisconsin, I've had the profound privilege of meeting people from all walks of life who are worried about the direction of our country and our state. I've met with families from Superior to Green Bay, from Milwaukee to Wausau and everywhere in between who are finding ways to do more with less and who are ready for government to finally do the same. With your help, we can bring a little "Brown Bag" commonsense back to Madison.
As we approach the finish line, we need your continued support. Any donation of your time as a volunteer or your donations of $5, $20, $30, $50 or more will go a long way toward victory on November 2nd.
Thank you again for everything you are doing to grow our movement.
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The Truth About Israeli Influence on US Foreign Policy by Col. Lawrence Wilkerson -"Reduce the U.S. to Bitch Status"
Source: 21st Century Wire
November 29, 2018 By 21wire 9 Comments
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson served as Secretary of State and Colin Powell's chief of staff, and through his experience in Washington, he is able to demonstrate how Israel's influence over the U.S. has affected America's strategic approach toward the Middle East. This is part of a fascinating panel discussion on Israel's influence on foreign policy, with Dale Sprusansky, moderator for the conference event entitled, "Israel's Influence: Good or Bad for America?" held in Washington, DC on March 18, 2016 at the National Press Club.
This conference was organized by the American Educational Trust, publisher of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs magazine, and the Institute for Research, and Middle Eastern Policy, Inc. (IRmep) as conference organizer. Watch:
"Israeli influence on U.S. foreign policy" Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
For more information on this event, visit the websites:
READ MORE ISRAEL NEWS AT: 21st Century Wire Israel Files
Source: The Unz Review
U.S. Foreign Policy Has No Policy
Why can't we just leave everyone alone?
by Philip Giraldi • November 27, 2018 • 176 Comments
President Donald Trump's recent statement on the Jamal Khashoggi killing by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince might well be considered a metaphor for his foreign policy. Several commentators have suggested that the text appears to be something that Trump wrote himself without any adult supervision, similar to the poorly expressed random arguments presented in his tweeting only longer. That might be the case, but it would not be wise to dismiss the document as merely frivolous or misguided as it does in reality express the kind of thinking that has produced a foreign policy that seems to drift randomly to no real end, a kind of leaderless creative destruction of the United States as a world power.
Lord Palmerston, Prime Minister of Britain in the mid nineteenth century, famously said that "Nations have no permanent friends or allies, they only have permanent interests."The United States currently has neither real friends nor any clearly defined interests. It is, however, infested with parasites that have convinced an at-drift America that their causes are identical to the interests of the United States. Leading the charge to reduce the U.S. to "bitch" status, as Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has artfully put it, are Israel and Saudi Arabia, but there are many other countries, alliances and advocacy groups that have learned how to subvert and direct the "leader of the free world."
Trump's memo on the Saudis begins with the headline "The world is a very dangerous place!" Indeed, it is and behavior by the three occupants of the White House since 2000 is largely to blame. It is difficult to find a part of the world where an actual American interest is being served by Washington's foreign and global security policies. Indeed, a national security policy that sees competitors and adversaries as enemies in a military sense has made nuclear war, unthinkable since the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991, thinkable once again. The fact that no one is the media or in political circles is even talking about that terrible danger suggests that war has again become mainstreamed, tacitly benefiting from bipartisan acceptance of it as a viable foreign policy tool by the media, in the U.S. Congress and also in the White House.
The part of the world where American meddling coupled with ignorance has produced the worst result is inevitably the Middle East. Washington has been led by the nose by Israel and Saudi Arabia, currently working in sync, to have the United States destroy Iran even though the Iranians represent no threat whatsoever to Americans or any serious U.S. interests. The wildly skewed view of what is taking place in that region is reflected in Trump's memo in the first paragraph, which reads:
"The country of Iran, as an example, is responsible for a bloody proxy war against Saudi Arabia in Yemen, trying to destabilize Iraq's fragile attempt at democracy, supporting the terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon, propping up dictator Bashar Assad in Syria (who has killed millions of his own citizens), and much more. Likewise, the Iranians have killed many Americans and other innocent people throughout the Middle East. Iran states openly, and with great force, 'Death to America!' and 'Death to Israel!' Iran is considered 'the world's leading sponsor of terror.'"
Almost all of that is either patently untrue or grossly exaggerated, meaning that Trump's profoundly ignorant statement is remarkable for the number of lies that it incorporates into 631 words which are wrapped around a central premise that the United States will always do whatever it wants wherever it wants just because it can. The war being waged by the Saudis against Yemen, which reportedly has killed as many as 80,000 children, is not a proxy struggle against Iran as Trump prefers to think. It is naked aggression bordering on genocide that is enabled by the United States under completely false pretenses. Iran did not start the war and plays almost no role in it apart from serving as a Saudi and Emirati excuse to justify the fighting. Other lies include that Bashar al-Assad of Syria has killed millions of his own citizens and that Saudi Arabia is fighting terrorism. Quite the contrary is true as the Saudis have been a major source of Islamic terrorism. And as for Iran being the "world's leading sponsor of terrorism," that honor currently belongs to the U.S., Israel and the Saudis.
Please go to The Unz Review to read the entire article.
PHIL GIRALDI speaking at the New Horizon conference in Iran
Scott Bennett in Iran speaking at the New Horizons conference
Why Tulsi Gabbard is hated by AIPAC members?
America's Jews Are Driving America's Wars
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Dr. Alan Sabrosky's assertion that Israel was solely responsible for the attacks on 9/11. It would seem impossible for the attacks on 9/11 to have been carried out without complicity from factions inside the Pentagon and in the UK military establishment. This is why it is always good to look at different sources to get a better understanding of what is going on, like for example from Col. Lawrence Wilkerson's perspective on how Israel directs US foreign policy, and Dr. Alan Sabrosky's view that Israel was completely behind the attack on September 11, 2001. The accusation has been made (Quora) Dr. Alan Sabrosky might be running an operation to develop a counter-intelligence dialectic to keep people fighting between themselves.
Dr. Alan Sabrosky: "100% Certain That 9/11 Was a Mossad Operation"
To Rid the World of Antisemitism
November 29, 2018 / By Gilad Atzmon
CNN: "42% of Hungarians think Jews have too much influence in finance and business across the world."
On Tuesday, CNN published a survey of anti-Semitism in Europe. The poll revealed that "more than a quarter of Europeans surveyed believe Jews have too much influence in business and finance. One in five say they have too much influence in media and politics. In some countries the numbers are often higher: 42% of Hungarians think Jews have too much influence in finance and business across the world."
In my recent book, Being in Time, I argue that Jewish power is the power to silence opposition to Jewish Power. CNN's poll supports my thesis. That some Jews enjoy significant influence in politics, culture and finance is not a matter of 'opinion,' it is an established fact as reports in the Jewish and mainstream media reveal on a daily basis. Jewish prominence in certain areas is a frequent boast of renowned Jews such as Alan Dershowitz. Yet only one of five Europeans is brave enough to admit that in the open.
CNN's poll suggests that 80% of those who dwell in Europe are either lying, blind or, most likely, terrified of the truth. They have good reason to be scared. They have seen the onslaught of revenge from Jewish institutions against artists, writers, comedians, politicians, activists and academics including: Dieudonné M'bala M'bala, Richard Falk, Alison Weir, Norman Finkelstein, David Icke, Jeremy Corbyn and yours truly. Telling the truth about Israel, Zionism or expressing any form of criticism of Jewish politics subjects the teller to an immediate and colossal smear campaign. The CNN poll suggests that 80% of Europeans seem to have accepted the present tyrannical and authoritarian conditions. But this isn't exactly a stable situation. It is only a question of time before the genie pops out of the bottle as has happened far too many times in the past.
By now it has become clear that the more Jewish institutions 'fight' anti-Semitism, the more the opposition is directed against Jewish politics and Israeli brutality. The same applies to the holocaust; the caravans of Jewish youngsters visiting Poland didn't kill anti-Semitism nor did it revive the memory of the holocaust. In Poland, according to the CNN poll, "50% of people think that Jews use the Holocaust to advance their position."
What can Jews do about anti-Semitism? Simple– look in the mirror– introspect.
If Jews want to be loved or simply just ignored, then :(1) maybe The European Jewish Congress should seriously consider the possible consequences of its 'demand' that "the Bible and the Koran use 'trigger warnings' to highlight anti-Semitic passages," (2) The French Jewish organisations might want to reconsider their relentless campaign to decimate the artistic career of France's most popular comedian, or (3) It might not be a great idea for Britain's Jewish institutions to interfere with British national politics by smearing Britain's number one anti racist.
If Jews want to rid the world of antisemitism, Jewish bodies should carefully self reflect and take responsibility for their own actions instead of blaming the Goyim…
How Deep Is Israeli Penetration Of The US High Tech Sector?
More related recent news (who does President Trump work for again?):
Israel 'one reason' for US troops to remain in region: Trump
'Reason to Stay': Trump Says US Troops Will Remain in Mideast for Israel's Sake
Russian Foreign Ministry invites Hamas leader to Moscow
This news out of Israel concerning the resignation of Israel's Defense Minster Avigdor Liberman (Russian-Jew) may be a ploy to make it appear Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is a "peace maker" and is "trying to find a solution to Gaza". The reason why is probably because Israel is going to "level the entire Gaza strip and put in astro turf":
Israeli defense minister resigns over Gaza cease-fire deal
Then comes this strange relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia that's always been there but made more public in recent comments made by President Trump in this clip done by Brother Nathanael:
Trump Leaks 'Israel Needs Saudi Arabia'
Related news to keeping President Trump from meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin over events in Ukraine. Is there a faction inside the US that have created these circumstances for specific reasons we may not yet be aware of? Perhaps nothing is as it seems?
How Trump was finally tripped by sabotage of every meeting with Putin


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I'm running a 2015 Macbook Air with OSX 10.11.3 and have fully updated drivers and firmware for the soundcard on the DB4 (2.2.2 + 1.4.1 upgrade to firmware and 3.3.11 OSX drivers). The DB4 is connected properly - the hardware shows up in "About this Mac/System Profile" - but it is not recognized as a soundcard by the OS at all (not in Audio Midi Setup, not in Sound Preferences, not in Traktor or other sound programs).
Any idea what I'm doing wrong?


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Guest post by Brian Davis
According to a recent analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American spends 70% of their income on just three things: housing, transportation, and food.
No wonder North Americans are saving so little.
The household savings rate in the US was 3.8% in the first quarter of 2017. In Canada it was little better, at 4.3%.
More than a third of working-age Americans have no savings at all. Another 35% have less than $1,000 in savings. That begs some uncomfortable questions: What would happen if a sudden health issue popped up? Or they lost their job? Or even had a hefty car repair bill?
Before any Canadians catch a case of the smug, consider that half of Canadians are now living paycheck-to-paycheck.
According to a recent analysis by Deutsche Bank, middle-class families spend half (!) of their income on luxuries. The study found that even low-income families spent 40% of their income on luxuries.
So, what can the average family do to become, well, less financially average?
How One CFP Recommends Breaking Down Expenses
If 70% of your income is too much to spend on housing, transportation, and food, then what's the right amount?
In Rules to Riches, Certified Financial Planner Mark Baird details exactly how families should break down their budget if they want to build wealth. And I'll tell you right now, you won't like it.
For a middle-class household, Baird recommends spending no more than 15-20% on housing.
Transportation? No more than 10% (preferably closer to 5%). Gas, insurance, parking, maintenance, repairs, and of course the car itself – all fall under the "transportation" umbrella.
And cap food at 5-10% as well (that includes beverages, for those of you who enjoy a glass or three of wine!).
For the mathematically disinclined, that comes to a hard limit of 40% for housing, transportation and food. Preferably those numbers are closer to 25-30%.
How do the rest of the numbers break down?
Savings & Investments: 5-20%
Clothing: 2-4%
Furnishings: 2-4%
Personal Care & Cash: 2-4%
Medical & Dental: 3-5%
Insurance: 7-9%
Education & Self-Improvement: 1-2%
Entertainment, Dining, Gifts: 2-4%
Vacations & Holidays: 2-4%
Miscellaneous: 1-2%
And of course taxes. The tax man will get his cut, no matter what.
Zero-Sum Game
Before going any further, we get it: some housing markets are expensive. Readers in Toronto and New York are balking, mouths open in disbelief, at the idea of spending 15-20% of their income on housing.
They're not alone; so are readers in San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle, Washington DC, Boston, Montreal, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago… need I go on?
Housing is expensive in and around large cities. But that doesn't mean that every urban dweller spends 40% of their income on housing.
Here's the thing about budgets: they're a zero-sum game. If you spend 35% of your income on housing, that's money that you can't spend on clothing, or entertainment, or food, or whatever.
The problem is that most people pull that money from their savings. It's the easiest, lowest-impact place to pull money from, at least in the short term.
In the long term, it means less financial security, longer working years, and less wealth.
Rule #1 for budgeting is set your savings rate before determining all other expenses, and make it the first expense to go out every time you get paid. If your target savings rate is 15%, then on every payday, a transfer of 15% of your paycheck should go straight to your savings/investing account.
How to Save on Housing
The least fun way to save money on housing is, of course, to just move into a less expensive home. If you don't have any savings thought, this is a good place to start. Avoid the rat-race question of "What's the most I can afford to spend on a home?" and instead ask "What's the least expensive home I can still be happy in?"
But living in a less expensive home is far from the only strategy to save on housing. You could buy your dream home, and then simply rent part of it out to a housemate. It could be a room, or it could be an income suite – a semi-segmented portion of the property where the renter has more independence and privacy.
Better yet, you could house hack with a multi-unit property. House hacking involves buying a 2-4 unit property, moving into one of the units, and using the rent from the other unit(s) to cover the mortgage. In other words, you get to live for free.
It's not magic. I interviewed a house hacking newbie named Tim a few months ago, an ordinary insurance underwriter who bought a duplex earlier this year. The rent from his neighbor pays the mortgage, with enough left over to cover maintenance and repairs for the whole property.
Score one for the "work smarter not harder" contingent, although it still takes discipline not to spend that extra money saved on housing!
Saving on Transportation & Food
The average car loses 25% of its value within the first year of ownership. Does that mean that a one-year-old car is 25% slower than a new car, or 25% less safe, or 25% less reliable?
No. It means it doesn't have the famed "new car smell," and you don't have 100% certainty about how many oil changes the car got in its first 12 months.
Nearly half of millionaires only buy used cars. Surprised? You shouldn't be. It's this frugality that helped them save and invest enough money to become millionaires in the first place.
Or better yet, skip the car altogether and bike to work. Mr. Money Mustache once said, "Bikes save money and run on fat. Cars cost money and make you fat." It's hard to argue with that logic.
As for food, try to cut out all meals not prepared at home. That includes lunches! Pack your own.
Try this challenge: don't eat out until you've eaten or thrown out every single item that's been in your refrigerator, freezer or pantry longer than a week. Most people are shocked when they discover just how much food they've simply forgotten about.
Keeping Up with the Joneses Is a Race to the Bottom
We all like spending money. We love to show off how successful we are, how stylish we are, how good our taste is and how sophisticated we are.
Except all that showing off is a good way to go broke.
If you want to create true wealth, lasting wealth, spend a third of your income on housing, transportation, and food.
Let your friends show off their huge homes and fancy cars. They probably have less than $1,000 in savings, while you're saving 20% of your income and starting to earn compounding returns and passive income. That's where real wealth comes from: investments and passive income, not conspicuous consumption.
Brian Davis is real estate investor and educator, who provides a free mini-course on passive incomefrom rental properties. He and his partner Denise Supplee (a landlord, Realtor, and property manager) also co-founded SparkRental, a free resource for property owners.


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Meditation can be challenging, and often our frustration with the process can cause us to give up too quickly. Meditation is a practice and as we all know "practice makes perfect."
Committing to the meditation process is harder when you're attempting to do it on your own with no actual understanding what to expect. Often we expect an instant reward or feeling. It's even more challenging to meditate alone at home, the office, or in the park when you don't have an experienced person guiding you through the meditation.
When I started to meditate, it was difficult at first, but after a while I began to feel better, react calmly during challenging situations, rarely raising my voice and the process of meditating started to be easier.
There are health benefits as well. On a physical level, meditation:
- Lowers high blood pressure
- Reduces the levels of blood lactate, reducing anxiety attacks
- Decreases tension-related pain, such as tension headaches, ulcers, insomnia, muscle and joint problemsIncreases serotonin production that improves mood and behavior
- Improves the immune system
- Increases the energy level, as you gain an inner source of energy
Meditation is also a practice of self-care, which allows for a connection with the inner self. In doing so, self-esteem increases as does the ability to make decisions that align with the individual's authentic feelings and desires, and allow for better self-regulation. With regular practice of meditation:
- Anxiety decreases
- Emotional stability improves
- Creativity increases
- Happiness increases
- Intuition develops
- You gain clarity and peace of mind
- Meditation sharpens the mind by increasing focus and expands through relaxation
- A sharp mind without expansion causes tension, anger, and frustration
- An expanded consciousness without sharpness can lead to lack of action/progress
- The balance of a sharp mind and an expanded consciousness brings perfection
Meditation was a part of my daily routine, but along the way I stopped meditating for no real reason, life took over and soon meditating was a thing of the past. Meditating hasn't been a part of my daily routine for over a year, and this may be the reason bad habits, triggers, and depression are resurfacing. Out of practice and fear of meditating again, I started to research ways to make the process easier for myself.
In the past, when I started meditating at home alone I would look at meditation videos on YouTube, and I found those to be useful. They were useful the first time around but I eventually stopped using them, and this time I want to do something different and ensure I meditate daily.
I stumbled on an app called, "Calm" and from the reviews, people highly recommend it.
From the app description, "Calm is the #1 app for mindfulness and meditation to bring more clarity, joy, and peace to your daily life. Join the millions experiencing less anxiety and better sleep with our guided meditations, breathing programs and Sleep Stories. Recommended by top psychologists and mental health experts to help you de-stress.
I downloaded the app, and it's very easy to use. I love the breath exercises. In the middle of my stressful day when I feel the anxiety building up, I can quickly click on my app and follow the breathing prompts. It's like I have access to a meditation guru 24-hours a day. The nature sounds and scenes are also an added benefit. I propped my phone in front of the computer at work, watched and listened to the nature sounds, and I immediately felt a calming feeling come over me.
The reminder feature is another great feature for those who let the stress of the day take over and either forget or skip meditating that day.
If you're having trouble falling to sleep, the sleep stories will aid you, and I guarantee you'll be sleeping like a baby.
Whether you're a beginner, afraid to meditate or to start over, I recommend downloading "Calm." The app is free to download, however, to load more features you can purchase monthly, annual or a Lifetime access to those additional features.


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Our magnificant 18-hole Golf Course is widely known for being an excellent winter course. This golf course, which is well known for it's monstously big Marula trees (better known as sky bunkers) winds through the Onverwacht suburb and demands accuracy and precision. The Mogol Golf Course offers you a very demanding 72 par, 6077 meter course, laid out with such ingenuity that you do not even have to leave town to play golf. This attractive 18 hole course is considered to be one of the country's best Winter courses.
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