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Favorite Books To Spend A Weekend With
We've all heard of #FOMO but this fall BookSparks turned a new leaf and embraced #JOMO, the Joy of Missing Out. Drop your phones, disconnect from the stresses of your everyday routine and embrace those heavenly days by curling up next to the fire with our top 10 favorite reads that will warm you from the inside out.
Until The Last Star Fades By Jacquelyn Middleton
The hopeless romantic in us wants to shout to the book-loving community how much we adore this new book from Jacquelyn Middleton. On the verge of finishing college, Riley Hope is struggling with depression and when she meets charming actor and playboy Ben, she takes a leap of faith and falls for the spontaneous man. As the two grow closer and their casual relationship begins to transform into something more, Riley starts to realize the secrets they're keeping from each other have the power to turn both of their lives upside-down. Grab your tissues and maybe even a glass of wine before you dive into this book that will have female readers relating to Middleton's authentic characters.
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The Proposal By Jasmine Guillory
Jasmine Guillory captured the heart of so many romance readers in early 2018 with her debut novel, The Wedding Date, and is now back with another story you will absolutely fall in love with this fall. Nikole Patterson's dating nightmares come true when her casual boyfriend surprises her with a public–we're talking Dodgers scoreboard public–proposal. But even more surprising is Carlos Ibarra, the man that comes to Nikole's rescue from the chaos that ensues when Nikole turns down the proposal. Nik knows better than to expect anything serious from a handsome doctor like Carlos, but when their "casual" dates start to veer in a romantic direction, they'll have to establish the kind of relationship they both want.
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What Have You Done By Matthew Farrell
What Have You Done is a captivating story about what happens when a boy's childhood is stolen from him. Since his father died and his mother lost her mind, Sean has been responsible for watching over his younger brother Liam but when Liam gets tangled up in a murder investigation, he calls on Sean for help—and finds out that Sean is connected to the murder in ways he never could have imagined. A cryptic murder paired with a motel reminiscent of Bates Motel and a whole cast of suspicious characters makes this thriller a novel that will have us sleeping with our lights on, thank you very much.
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This Will Only Hurt A Little By Busy Philipps
We couldn't give fall book recommendations without the addition of this gem by our favorite late-night talk show host, Busy Philipps. This fierce and funny female is a #GIRLBOSS we look to for life advice and in her debut book, This Will Only Hurt A Little, she provides other women with a story that will have them motivated to start the new year off with a bang. Busy Philipps details her hilariously crazy journey of moving to Hollywood to chase her wildest dreams of 'making it'—and admits that sometimes the struggles we all face hurt more than just a little bit. With a dazzling cover that makes all of our millennial pink dreams come true, this celebrity memoir is one you'll love reading and using as décor on your coffee table.
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The Night in Question By Nic Joseph
The latest release from Nic Joseph promises plenty of chills and thrills this fall as she dives into a complicated friend group and the night that changed all of their lives forever. When an unplanned encounter with one of the country's hottest pop stars ends in murder, Paula finds herself in the middle of a complicated circle of friends and a nightmarish investigation. Blackmail, fake identities and dangerous affairs litter the pages of this new novel, making for an ending that readers won't see coming. Buckle up (no pun intended) and get ready for a story that will leave you feeling some type of way about rideshare apps and the strangers who promise to get you to your destination safely.
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Unsheltered By Barbara Kingsolver
We love an intriguing dual storyline and this new story of two families divided by centuries but calling the same house home definitely delivers the emotional feels we love to spend our weekends with. In the present, Willa Knox and her family are struggling to pull their lives together, desperate to know why everything fell apart when they've always done their best to be good people. With family tragedy and mishaps popping up around every corner, they'll find it difficult to face life's complications. Alternatively, in a different century, another family living in the same house will find that their lives have become riddled with scandal and grudges that they hadn't anticipated. Trust us when we say you'll absolutely devour this New York Times bestseller.
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Becoming By Michelle Obama
A memoir of deep reflection and impeccable storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her life, chronicling the experiences, both good and bad, that shaped her into the accomplished woman we know and love today. From her humble beginnings to her days spent in the White House, Becoming has become an Oprah favorite and can you blame her? With a stunning cover and heartwarming true story, this book the perfect gift for any woman on your holiday shopping list.
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The Possible World By Liese O'Halloran Schwarz
Lucy, an overworked ER physician, thinks it's going to be just another night shift when six-year-old Ben is brought in as the only survivor of a horrific crime scene. Despite the with dramas that are plaguing her life, Lucy feels compelled to help the young boy. Meanwhile, an elderly woman across town is looking toward her upcoming 100th birthday and coming to terms with the secrets she's kept through life when she meets a stranger who will change everything. With a touch of Grey's Anatomy drama and a message of hope, The Possible World is one of those books that you'll want to recommend to all of your friends… just make sure you advise them to grab a box of tissues before they dive in.
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Two Dark Reigns By Kendare Blake
The saga of three extremely powerful and royal sisters continues in Kendare Blake's latest release. If you're counting down the days to the spring premiere of Game of Thrones like we are, you need to catch up on this dark and mystical series. As if the sister face-off in the first two novels wasn't intense enough, Two Dark Reigns focuses on the uprising of two of the sisters who are supposedly dead—spoiler alert, they aren't dead and have outrun the tragic fate that was assigned to them. Now teaming up with all kinds of evil and magical strangers, Mirabella and Arsinoe will have the power to begin an uprising to take their reigning sister down. Sister drama, competition and sketchy characters make this YA novel completely unputdownable.
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Fight Or Flight By Samantha Young
Who doesn't love the classic antagonistic nature of an enemies-to-friends romance? After a devastating funeral for her close childhood friend, Ava faces some not-so-minor hiccups when traveling back to her home in Boston—the biggest being an arrogant Scotsman named Caleb. Over the course of their journey home, their passionate hatred turns into just passion… and then into something more serious. This new novel reminds us so much of Chuck and Blair's blossoming romance on Gossip Girl and we're thankful because we'll take any opportunity to reminisce on the sweet days of our favorite upper east siders.
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I'm extremely happy about this blog because I'm always looking for new titles to read!!! Thank you!December 7, 2018 at 8:59 pm
Can't wait to read these books these coming holidays..thanks for this blogDecember 8, 2018 at 12:28 am
Thank you so much! These all sound great. I'm always looking for new books to read!December 8, 2018 at 8:55 am
Hi Katie! Happy holidays to you and your family! I think you have chosen some GREAT choices for reading. I love to read, just don't find a lot of time for it right now! I been knitting a friend a scarf and almost on my way to being done! But one of my New Years resolutions is to do more reading! As a matter of fact, I've asked for some books for Christmas! I particularly would like to read Michelle Obama's new book! I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Take care till next time! Always, MarciaDecember 8, 2018 at 3:29 pm
I'm saving this post – great list of future reads. Thank you!December 8, 2018 at 3:55 pm


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I love this time of year: the music, the weather, the sights, sounds, and good shopping deals! I also find people tend to be in better moods, as well. However, there are extra hazards during the holiday season that you need to watch out for.
No matter what holiday you may or may not celebrate, all of us here at live.pirillo.com certainly hope you have a safe and happy one. Over 60% of house fires during the winter are caused by decorations and/or Christmas trees. That is a scary statistic. Here are some tips to help keep you safe, sent in by cb14 from our chat room.
- Unplug the lights and decorations when you are not home, or they are otherwise not in use. Heat + a pine tree = house fire. The trees are highly flammable. Also, be sure to check all cords and plugs prior to using them for the year, for wear and tear. Throw out and replace any that look as though they are starting to fray or show bare wires. The smallest spark can possibly result in a very large disaster.
- Make sure all external electrical decorations are well protected. Keep them away from moisture, and especially keep them away from moisture and salt. Salt and water together can also cause a fire very quickly when they come in contact with something electrical. Again, turn them off when not in use. They look great at night, but turning them off at bedtime will keep you safer… and keep your electricity bill down.
- If you don't have any rock salt handy, you can use table salt to keep your walkway and driveway ice free. This can help keep a lawsuit from landing in your lap, due to someone falling and becoming hurt on the ice. Try it yourself: place an ice cube in a container, and cover it with table salt. It works wonders!
- Santa comes down the chimney, not through the door or windows. Keep those locked, and your blinds drawn when you aren't home or are sleeping/otherwise occupied. Most home burglaries happen this time of year, and it would be awful to have the presents stolen, along with your other treasured possessions.
- Go ahead and indulge in EggNog, but stay away from fruitcake. Fruitcake is an evil that should be avoided at all costs.
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Monday 5 November 2018 - Sunday 16 December 2018 Early bird registrations
Monday 17 December 2018 - Sunday 24 February 2019 Registrations open
Monday 25 February - Wednesday 13 March 2019 Late entry registrations
Saturday 16 March 2019 Hill Climb Championships, Criterium Racing and Family Fun
Sunday 17 March 2019 Bathurst Cycling Classic B2B, The Village
Cycling NSW members receive a lower entry fee, as they have insurance cover as part of their yearly membership subscription. When non-members register for this ride they receive a Cycling Australia One Day Ride Membership, which includes insurance cover for any issues or complications that may occur during the ride. For the terms and conditions regarding Ride Memberships please click here:-
You are required to enter a valid email address when you register. Before registering, please ensure that your email address is correct. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact the Cycling NSW office on 02 9738 5850.
As the Bathurst Cycling Classic B2B is split into two distinct distances, there are two different age restrictions for this event.
Riders born in 2008 or prior are eligible to ride the 70km course.
Riders born in 2002 or prior are eligible to ride the 110km course.
These age restrictions are in line with the maximum distances listed in the Cycling Australia Junior Cycling Policy.
Entries will be taken in three categories. Entry cut off dates are as follows:
Early Bird Entry closes midnight 14 December 2018
Regular Entry closes midnight 24 February 2019
Late Entry closes midnight 13 March 2019 (Elite Wave closes 6 March 2019)
No registrations will be taken on the day of the event. Entries close midnight, Wednesday 13 March 2019. Elite Wave registrations close Wednesday 6 March 2019.
The purpose of the Grand Fondo age categories is for UCI Grand Fondo World Series qualification. The top 25% of finishers in each age category will qualify for the 2019 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, which will be held in Poznan, Poland.
The elite wave category is a wave of the 110km course restricted to the top 120 elite riders in the race. The selection for this wave is based on the handicapping grades given to riders by the Cycling NSW handicapping team. Riders who miss out on qualifying for the elite wave will be placed in the 110km course.
The rider timing chip will be included in your rider registration pack. These packs will be available from the sign on desk, open across the weekend. Times and locations will be confirmed closer to the event.
The registration pack will include 2 race numbers, a set of pins (for the rider numbers), a timing chip (to be placed on the seat post), and an information booklet that includes a map of the course and important contacts.
There will be strictly no transfers of registrations for any event during the Bathurst Cycling Classic.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled start time. Please note, Blayney can get quite congested on the morning of the race, as there will be a large influx of people in the town.
Riders are also welcome to book a seat on one of the buses travelling from Mount Panorama, Bathurst to the Blayney start line. There will be ample parking at Mount Panorama for riders who utilise this bus service. Please purchase a ticket for this service when you register for the race.
Riders can commute to the Blayney town centre via their personal arrangements or via the buses available to riders upon registration. Buses and bike transportation leave from Mount Panorama in Bathurst on the morning of the event.
These buses are distance specific: Buses will depart from 6:30am for 110km course riders, and buses will depart from 8:30am for 70km course riders.
A bus will leave from Mount Panorama, Bathurst at 3:00pm, at the end of the event, transporting finishers of the event back to Blayney.
Bus tickets cost $20 each and are to be purchased upon registration. Passengers are expected to marshal for the bus at least 30 minutes prior to the departure time. Only ticket holders will be permitted to board the bus.
Before you participate in the B2B, we ask that you familiarise yourself with the common rules and courtesies of partaking in a bunch ride:
The table below contains some of the important signals and calls you should know when riding in a large group:
|Slowing down or stopping
|"slowing" or "stopping"
|Arm raised above the head
|On coming traffic from the front
|"car up", "truck up" or "bike up"
|Traffic approaching bunch from the rear
|"car back", "truck back" or "bike back"
|Moving into single file formation
|Raised arm moving back and forth cand calling "single" loud and clear through the peloton
|"glass", "hole", "metal"
|Point to hazard with hand or finger
|Overtaking parked vehicles/ slower bikes / runners
|"car left" or "runner"
|Swing left arm behing your back
|Intersections/ roundabouts
|"clear left" or "clear right"
|"right" or "left"
|Arm extend out from body in the intended direction of travel
|Lane Changing
|"clear back" or "over"
|Arm extended towards the lane you're moving to
|Not safe to change lane
|Dropped riders now back on bunch
|"all on"
The Village is the official social hub for the Bathurst Cycling Classic B2B, where spectators and riders can enjoy a relaxing bite to eat and a refreshing beverage post B2B. The Village is free to enter and contains gourmet food, award winning wines, craft beer and ciders and kids activities. The Village is located at the B2B finish line in the Mount Panorama Pit Complex. Free parking is available.
As we will have a large array of riders from seasoned professionals to recreational riders there are no restrictions on clothing. Riders should wear clothes that are appropriate for the weather on the day. Please make sure you are wearing your AUS/NZ approved helmets at all times while on your bike, and have your rider numbers showing at all times to ensure we can locate you throughout the ride.
Riders looking to qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Series will be required to have a bike that complies with the UCI technical regulations. For information on the restrictions and regulations please visit the UCI website.
Recreational riders may ride a bike of their choice, however we ask that all bikes are tested for road worthiness by a local bike shop before taking part in the ride.
Volunteers and paramedic staff will be available on course to assist with medical attention. If required, they will notify event management who will dispatch the appropriate emergency services.


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#eventprofs are well known for juggling multiple to-do lists and getting around unforeseeable barricades with amazing agility. (a round of applause 👏 ) If you are like most event planners, managing your time and getting everything done can be extremely challenging.
Personally, up until a couple months ago, time management was one of the most challenging things for me! I was having difficulties focusing on and prioritizing my work. I was bombarded with infinite to-do lists, projects and tasks… It felt like, no matter how hard I worked, the to-do lists jut got longer and longer.
Then something magical happened (not kidding) and I started reading The Power of Habit Book by Charles Duhigg. This book taught me one really valuable lesson. …
"Habits are powerful, but delicate. They can emerge outside our consciousness, or can be deliberately designed. They often occur without our permission, but can be reshaped by fiddling with their parts. They shape our lives far more than we realize—they are so strong, in fact, that they cause our brains to cling to them at the exclusion of all else, including common sense."
Shortly after finishing the book, I decided to try the popular time management system called the Pomodoro Technique. My hope was that I'd get things done faster and better without procrastinating, while also building some healthy habits.
I have been working with it for almost 2 months now, and it has helped me a lot! So I decided to share the love and write a blog post about it. Since we are talking about maximizing productivity and time management, I am going to keep it really brief and direct. So… Let's get to it!
Pomodoro is a time management technique created by Francesco Cirillo. It advocates for breakdowns of work into 25 minute intervals, accompanied by short breaks in between. This technique can help you minimize distractions, and focus on getting things done in bite pieces, while taking frequent breaks that help you relax.
Here is a video of Thomas Frank from the Youtube Channel, College Info Geek explaining what Pomodoro Technique is all about!
Choose the task to be completed. Doesn't matter the size or when the due date is, you'll get it done in no time!
Put down your phones and avoid any interruptions.
Focus on the task for 25 minutes until the time is up. If any important thoughts come to mind, just write it down on a piece of paper.
Congrats, one less task off your shoulders! Use this short break to relax and do something non-work related. Reboot your brain so you can concentrate better for the next Pomodoro.
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Another training week complete, although it was a short one. We did land navigation and convoy ops on Monday and Tuesday. Today was basically check out paperwork, etc. I can't believe that basically a month has passed, no problem only 7 or so to go, or 13 paydays! woohoo. Just got off the phone with Shayna and she is hanging in there, I told her that soon it will be her turn to do this "fun" stuff. Next we're off to our next training destination, I can't tell you when or where due to OPSEC (operational security) but once I'm there I'll hopefully have a reliable Internet connection so I can keep you informed. Overall the training has been very good and relevant, basically training for the worse case scenarios which we all hope and pray never happens. It all goes back to the training I completed with the Marines in Camp Lejeune in 2007, the Gunny made one simple statement, "We're training you for the worst, I'll tell you now if all that is left is a bunch of docs and nurses with weapons God help you because we're all dead!". That puts it into perspective. I spoke with an Army officer today at lunch and he stated that Farah is a really nice place to be stationed with good sleeping quarters, hospital, and chow, you can't beat that. I thought that I was getting the short end of the stick when I was first told that I was going to a FOB (forward operating base), but it turns out that the six of us going there actually hit the lottery. He stated that it is a very secure place in the middle of nowhere, the good part about that is that you can see any threats coming from miles away unlike Ramadi where we were in the middle of the city. It's a bitter sweet feeling when some of the friends that I've met have left for their destinations this morning, one that will happen again when we all leave for our final destinations. Well that's about it for now, I love and miss you very much Shayna, everyone else take care and I'll try my best to keep this updated. If nothing is posted for a couple of weeks, it just means that I'm in a tent in the desert doing some more training! Take care.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
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Monteleone, Frank (Monty)
Beloved husband of Joan passed away February 28, 2019 at the age of 87. Dearly missed by sons Barry (J'Anne), Edmonton, Larry (Lorraine), Oshawa, Ronald (Rita), London, and Robert, Edmonton. Monty was a loving grandfather to 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Monty, nicked named Chick, was born in South Porcupine, Ontario. He and Joan were married for almost 67 years and were a wonderful example to their family of lasting love. Monty was a great athlete winning many trophies and metals in multiple sports and enjoyed playing golf with his sons.
He had a successful 41 year career with the Royal Canadian Air Force and was a member of the ground crew (1959-60) for the Golden Hawks aerobatic demonstration team.
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When learning how to use equipment in the Lens and Lights organization, nothing can compete with hands-on experience. However, the training that one receives may vary in quality or in method, and over time the training may differ due to the change of personnel. These manuals will serve to establish a base reference point from which operating procedures will be derived, as well as serving as a reference for members who wish to expand their knowledge of the equipment used.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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- Color: Clear with a Yellow Tinge
- Oil Consistency: Thin
- Perfumery Note: Top
- Initial Aroma Strength: Strong
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Companion Oils: Benzoin, eucalyptus, lavender, marjoram, lemon, rosemary
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TORONTO - Mike Modano was all ready to play for coach Pat Burns and the Hull Olympiques. Only one problem: One summer night in 1986, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team called him to say they were drafting Joe Suk instead.
A week later, the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League came knocking. While Suk played for Cenral Hockey League's Macon Whoopee and ECHL's Louisville Riverfrogs, Modano went to northern Saskatchewan to take a cold but strong path to the NHL and eventually the Hockey Hall of Fame.
"A city of 23,000 and minus-40 degrees for eight months out of the year was something that I'd never been exposed to," said Modano, who grew up suburban Detroit. "I didn't care where Prince Albert was. I was going to go play and have fun.
"Good thing I was 15 not knowing anything about Prince Albert, pretty naive of that town."
Modano grew into a blue-chip prospect in Prince Albert, playing for Rick Wilson and Peter Anholt. He had 47 goals and 80 assists in his draft year when he went first overall to the Minnesota North Stars and finished with 294 points in 176 WHL games.
"It was a great league, great preparation for the next step for the NHL," Modano said. "Don't regret a minute of my decision to go up there. Certainly was a big part of my life at that time."
Getting passed over by Hull was one of very few bumps in the road for Modano, who grew into a six-foot-three golden boy with the look of a movie star and the skill of a Hockey Hall of Famer. He holds the record for most goals (561) and points (1,374) by an American-born player, won the World Cup of Hockey in 1996 and then the Stanley Cup in 1999 with the Dallas Stars.
Modano considers his longevity — 1,499 games over 21 seasons — a major reason why he's going into the Hall of Fame Monday as part of the class of 2014.
"I was just lucky enough to play a long time, accumulated some decent stats to get recognized, and being American I think it had a little bit to do with it," Modano said Friday. "Hopefully I had some impact on the game in the U.S. and put some good years together, strung some years together that put me in a position to maybe be talked about."
When his fellow inductees talk about Modano, they rave. During a fan forum Saturday, Modano, Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek, Rob Blake and Mike Modano poked plenty of fun at each other.
Modano seemed exempt from the chirping.
"I'd like to say something bad about him," Forsberg said. "I'd like to come up with a bad story about him. It's hard. It's only good things. Obviously he was an unbelievable player."
Referee Bill McCreary, who will also be inducted Monday, called Modano the "ultimate leader" but also noted that he "he passed (the puck) so damn hard his teammates couldn't receive it."
Maybe that had something to do with his lifetime practice habits. Modano said youth coaches always had him skating with the puck, something he continued into the NHL that drove coaches Bob Gainey and Ken Hitchcock crazy when they wanted to bag-skate their team.
But it paid off. Hasek said he always had to be aware of Modano on the ice and marvelled at his speed.
"I always thought there was speed and then there was speed with the puck," Modano said. "I always thought if a guy can go a high speed with the puck, that made him even more dangerous than a guy without the puck."
When Modano reached top speed, that's when teammates and opponents noticed his trademark look.
"We used to joke on the bench, he's probably one of the only players that ever played that his jersey kind of blew in the wind when he skated," Blake said. "That's how smooth and how effortless he looked."
It was by design.
"I told my trainer I didn't like the sleeves tight on the jersey, so I was like, 'Bump me up a size on the jersey,' and that whole trademark kind of came about," Modano said.
From the start of his junior-hockey career, Modano played in only four places: Prince Albert, Minnesota, Dallas and Detroit, where he went home to join the Red Wings for his final season.
Modano's mother made ice in the family's backyard in Michigan when he was growing up and he played nonstop. But Prince Albert, the small city 90 minutes north of Saskatoon, was the place that gave him a taste of hockey as a way of life.
"The passion and the excitement that the Canadians had for the game of hockey I would've never been exposed to in Detroit as much as I was in Prince Albert," Modano said. "It allowed me to have a growth, a love for the game, while I was up there playing."
With the North Stars, Modano said he played in front of fans who were "strong and loyal and love the game." Ownership and arena issues led the franchise to move to Dallas in 1993.
Modano, already established as the face of the franchise by that point, moved, too. It was a major adjustment.
"We knew we had to win a whole new fan base over," Modano said. "I think our sales pitch was to try to get them to Reunion (Arena), get them in person. Hockey's a great sell in person to see the type of game that's played. We knew if we got them in the building we'd get them hooked."
Winning was a nice hook. Led by Modano, the Stars made the playoffs seven of their first eight years in Dallas.
In 1999 with Brett Hull, Joe Nieuwendyk, Derian Hatcher and Eddie Belfour on board, the Stars beat Hasek and the Buffalo Sabres to lift the Stanley Cup.
Modano is now an executive advisor and alternate governor in Dallas, where then-Sabres coach Lindy Ruff is now working. Hull's infamous triple-overtime Cup winning goal, which he scored with his skate in the crease, doesn't come up much.
"I just let history be history," Modano said. "I don't have to remind him. I think every time he looks at me in the locker-room or sees me in the offices he kind of gets a little twinge in his gut."
Modano said the Stars got a break and "changed the rules on that situation. There was a little grey area, but we came out ahead on that one." He won't apologize for the Cup ring and certainly not for helping hockey thrive in a nontraditional market in Dallas.
"(Hockey in Texas) was a whole new thing," Modano said. "It turned out far better than we ever imagined."
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What Young Kids Wished You Understood About Them
Parents are routinely confused when their preschooler (aged 2 to 5) promises they won't hit or scream only to turn around and hit or scream again. Part of the problem is young children don't think twice nor contemplate the consequences of their actions in the heat of the moment. I can assure you this is not part of a secret plot to drive parents crazy and it isn't personal either. Preschoolers know much better than they can behave and are impulsive by design.
The parts of the brain responsible for self-control are still under development in young children. The brain is only 20% developed at birth and will ideally become more integrated in the first 6 years of life. In other words, the brain is still forming connections that will allow for the various parts of the brain to communicate with one another. Once the brain is integrated and the prefrontal cortex is connected across the left and right hemispheres, preschoolers will be better equipped to control their strong emotions and actions.
I remember a distraught father asking me, "when will my 3-year old learn to stop hitting her brother?" This wasn't about learning but the requirements for brain development. I explained that his daughter was like a fast car that didn't have any brakes. She could speed up and head in different directions (and crash), if she didn't have an adult close by to help guide her. When the prefrontal area of her brain became better developed, she would naturally be able to apply her internal brakes to temper behaviour.
Given that preschoolers can only focus on one thing at a time, when they get caught up in the moment, their adult's instructions can be eclipsed by what is in front of them. You can call them to come for dinner but their attention is elsewhere making it hard to collect their attention. When preschoolers zero in on something, they can 'forget' what they were doing a moment before – including parental directions. They don't have a back of the mind or conscience that creates internal conflict and yells, "hey stop!!" or "pay attention," which is why they are so impulsive.
What every parent wants to know is at what age can they expect a preschooler to become more tempered and able to control their actions? Based on the work of the developmental psychologist, Jean Piaget, the phrase the "5 to 7 year shift" was coined to refer to the age when a preschooler's brain should be able to mix conflicting feelings and thoughts. It is the conflict among two opposing feelings or thoughts that puts the brakes on impulsive reactions.
When a child starts to experience internal conflict, their frustration will be tempered with caring, their fear with desire, and they will be able to consider someone else's needs along with their own. You can witness this conflict first hand as they may shake and shudder but not erupt in the same uncivilized fashion. It is the capacity to experience mixed feelings that puts a standstill to the most impulsive ways of the preschooler. They will be able to think before they speak, and even keep a secret, as well as tell a real lie.
Attachment-Safe, Discipline Strategies for Preschoolers
What every toddler, preschooler, and kindergartener would really like their adults to know is they really do look up to the people they are attached to and generally want to meet their expectations. At the same time, they live in the moment and parental directions can easily get lost when their attention is grabbed by something else. They would like their parents not to hold it against them that they are impulsive and instinctive beings who act upon the impulses and emotions as they arise inside of them.
The following five strategies for discipline with preschoolers are attachment safe and developmentally friendly, buying time for the young child to grow up.
- Collect before you direct – Before directing a child on what you want them to do, it is helpful to engage their desire to follow you through engaging their attachment instincts. This means getting in their face in a friendly way and trying to collect their eyes or ears, for example, noticing and talking to them about what they are engaged in. It is this gentle, yet effective way of commanding their attention and making them receptive to direction that avoids a lot of the challenges associated with 'not listening,' and resistance.
- Structure and routine – Having predictable routines and an order to the day helps orient young kids to what is expected without having to 'boss them around.' Songs can be used to signal when it is time to clean up as well as when it is time to getting pyjamas on or teeth brushed. Routines help to compensate for the lack of awareness preschoolers have as to the bigger context and can help orchestrate their behaviour in an attachment safe and developmentally friendly way.
- Solicit good intentions – One of the best discipline approaches with young kids involves getting ahead of things they will struggle with, for example, not wanting to hold hands on an outing or sharing toys with others. Instead of waiting for trouble to start, it can be helpful to solicit their good intentions before heading out. After collecting them, you can ask, "Can I count on you to hold hands when we go out?" to which they will give an honest reply. If they say yes, it can be enough to remind them when you are on the outing, that they promised to hold hands. If the child says no, then you can simply help them see why it is important to hold hands to elicit cooperation. When we work ahead of problems and get a young child onside, it can prevent dealing with big reactions and upset in the moment.
- Avoid time outs and other forms of separation based discipline – We need to preserve the desire in our preschooler to follow and obey us and this means not using what they care about against them. Separation is the most impactful of all experiences and time outs to 123 magic type approaches do more harm than good when it comes to our relationship with them. Part of being able to work with a young child and capture their attention so as to direct them, relies on keeping one's relationship strong.
- Teach a language of the heart – One of the ways a young child needs help is in matching their emotions to feeling words. When they can their words to describe their internal states, for example, "I am frustrated," then they will be less inclined to use their bodies or screams to communicate their needs. If we want a young child to express themself in a civilized way, then we need to start by giving them some words to use.
Preschoolers represent the wonder and beauty inherent in human development. They evolve from impulsive beings into civilized ones in a matter of years. Parents have an important role to play and this involves compensating for their immaturity, directing them towards civilized ways of expressing themself, and continuing to care for them throughout. When we do our part, then nature will surely do the rest and help us grow our kids up.
Dr. Deborah MacNamara is on Faculty at the Neufeld Institute, the author of the best-selling book, Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one), and is the Director of the Kid's Best, Bet Counselling and Family Resource Centre.
Five Things You Might Not Know About Human Emotion
Humans are some of the most complex emotional creatures on earth. From our teenagers who roll their eyes in disdain to our toddlers who cry in frustration – raising kids has few emotional dull moments. What are we supposed to do with their emotions? Why are they so emotional in the first place?
Developmental science continues to unearth the pieces of the emotional puzzle, shedding light on why our kids are so emotional and how we are meant to help them. According to leading neuroscientist, V.S. Ramachandran, emotional development in humans is as sophisticated as the development of logical reasoning. There are a number of key principles that are not well understood when it comes to emotion with the top five listed here.
- Emotions and feelings are not the same thing.
We often use the word emotion and feeling interchangeably but they refer to different things. Emotions are the raw impulses, chemical reactions, and action potential that is created when we become activated by something in our environment. The brain has a complex emotional system to deal with arousal which spurs our bodies into action.
Feelings on the other hand are the names and words we give to describe our emotion arousal. A feeling is the subjective appraisal we make for what has happened in our body that has stirred us up. The capacity to name our emotional state and give it a feeling name is something unique to humans and allows us to communicate with others and get our needs met. In short, emotions are the raw underpinnings that stir us up and feelings are how we use language to share this state with others.
- Emotions are part of the unconsciousness.
Freud argued for the existence of an emotional unconscious and saw it as instrumental in influencing human behaviour. He eventually abandoned trying to prove it's existence given his lack of tools and technology to study the brain. I believe Freud would have devoured the neuroscientific evidence today that highlights how we are not always aware of what emotions have stirred us up.
Humans possess an emotional unconscious that we are not always able to access and for good reason. Emotion has work to do. Emotions are what drive us forward to solve problems and effect change when needed. Awareness is a luxury in an emotional system that was designed to work at getting our needs met. A child who cries is not always aware of what is not working for them. This doesn't stop their emotional system from creating signs of distress so as to bring caretakers near who can help them. In short, emotions are not problems – they are trying to solve them.
- Emotions are not always expressed in the situations they were created in.
Emotions can come out of our kids in the strangest of places and at the most inopportune times. Emotions can be displaced such as when our kids explode in frustration after school or when they become agitated before bed time. This is not a mistake but part of a sophisticated design to ensure emotions come out when it is safe for them to do so. It is often better for a child's emotional system to press down on strong emotions at school as it isn't always wise to express how you feel among peers.
Doorways to emotional expression can happen at any time or place, with big reactions coming out in the face of small upsets. Emotional displacement can be confusing for adults as they are left to piece together why their child has come undone. The emotional system is like a pressure cooker in many ways. When things get pent up too much or when there is an opportunity provided to open up, the lid can come off.
- Emotions need to be expressed.
Emotions are energizing and are meant to fuel us in moving towards getting our needs met. They can be expressed in a number of ways in order to discharge emotional energy. Emotions are expressed when kids play, move, scream, dance, or use their words. While they don't always have control over how emotions are expressed because of immaturity, kids are moved to 'get it out.'
Adults seem to hold onto the idea that if they give a child some room to express their emotions then that child might never stop expressing. The idea that expression leads to bigger emotional problems is faulty and fails to understand how emotion seeks expression in the first place. It is by helping a child 'get it out,' and dissipating the emotional energy that is trapped inside them, that we help them come to rest again. The biggest problems are not created by expressing emotions but in the absence of this.
- Emotions can go missing.
We seem to operate under the false assumption that we are always capable of feeling our emotions in a vulnerable way. This is not true and unsupported by science. For example, children can get hurt yet appear unaffected. They can lack tears when faced with things that should upset them. Teens (and adults) can lack shame in the face of things they should be embarrassed by. The emotional system can press down on strong emotions when needed, and this is not part of conscious awareness. This is not a sign of a faulty system but one that is working hard to prevent vulnerable feelings from coming to the surface. The brain has its own reasons for numbing out emotions, but over the long term this poses challenges for healthy development. When hearts have become hardened, the goal is to render them soft again.
Carl Jung said that one of the most fascinating things to make sense of was the human psyche. I couldn't agree with him more. The mysteries of the mind beginning with the complexity of the emotional system are what make humans unique. Emotional immaturity poses some challenges when raising kids as they will likely be stirred up often. Their emotional reactions can stir us up too. The goal in raising kids is not to join them in their emotional immaturity and to bear in mind that growth takes time and patience.
Dr. Deborah MacNamara is the author of Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one), is on faculty at the Neufeld Institute, and Director of Kid's Best Bet, a counselling and family resource center. For more information please see www.macnamara.ca and www.neufeldinstitute.org.
Why Being Grateful Isn't Something You Teach
We can command a child to say 'thank you' but this won't ensure that they feel grateful or appreciative towards someone. The place gratitude arises from consists of more than just words, in fact, it is a matter of the heart. The problem lies in thinking emotions are lessons to be learned rather than feelings that need to be felt.
While we want our children to demonstrate socially acceptable behaviour, we also need to take a step back and consider what drives gratitude in the first place? Sometimes kids say 'thank you' spontaneously. At other times, we may tell them to say thank you without considering if they feel gratitude. Why is this important? Because we can set our kids up to give caring performances that are devoid of any true meaning.
How do we nurture a caring spirit in our kids?
Emotions don't obey the same rules as learning facts or lessons. Emotions happen to us as we are stirred up by our environment and moved to act in a certain way. If we want our children to feel grateful, then we need to consider whether they have caring feelings from which gratitude arises.
A caring spirt is what underlies the capacity to feel warmth, love, and appreciation towards others. What we need to nurture most of all in our kids is a caring spirt but this is not done through lessons, rewards, bribes, or threats. Caring spirits are created by adults who care for a child and form a relationship with them. In other words, a child's instincts to care about others stems from being cared for by others.
We nourish our kids through our invitation for relationship and by giving them a sense belonging, sameness, significance, caring, being known and being with. Our job is to preserve their hearts so that they can feel vulnerable feelings and be moved by their caring. Hearts can get hardened and vulnerable feelings can go missing when caring repeatedly sets you up to get hurt.
It is the warmth of others that allows a child to develop their full human potential as a caring being. We need to preserve our children's soft hearts as it is not only the birthplace of gratitude but is also required for the realization of human potential. To care is what makes us fully human and humane. We need to preserve and protect the roots from which gratitude arises by caring for our children's emotions.
Preserving and protecting a child's caring spirit
There is no problem in wanting our children to demonstrate manners but there is problem when we put the focus on their behaviour without considering the feelings that underlie them. When the actions they take, or the form they adopt, mean more to us than what drives them, then we can divorce their caring spirit from their caring behaviour. 'Thank you' can be reduced to words that are said out of social obligations and expectations rather than from a place of caring about what someone has done. When we focus on our child's performance we can convey that it is this that matters most of all, rather than how they have used their caring to give true expressions of gratitude. We often do this in with statements such as, "that's a good girl – say thank you," or "be kind and say thank you." A better statement would be, "do you have any thank you's in you to give to this person?"
Our preoccupation with manners can depersonalize and detach our children from the caring that should drive them. While we can command our kids to give caring performances they may lack any depth. In short, we don't want to put 'form' before 'spirit.' We want to make sure there are feelings of gratitude in a child before cueing them to say thank you.
Three Strategies for Cultivating Grateful Kids
- Prime their 'thank you' by drawing out their caring spirit first – If we know our child is going to be in a situation where expressions of gratitude are expected, we can prime them to consider the context and what will come with it. For example, at their birthday party we can cue them before it starts to think about their friends and family members that will be there and how excited they are to see them. We can talk about the effort people will be making to come to celebrate with the child, as well as draw out how the child cares about their visitors. We can remind them that when they feel 'thank you's' in them after someone has been warm or kind to them, that it would be appropriate to express this. Young kids can often get lost in the moment so reminding them with phrases such as, "do you have any thank you's for your grandparents?" might help them get there.
- Orient them to appropriate ways of expressing gratitude – When we see our children are appreciative and thankful, we can cue them as to appropriate forms of gratitude. For example, we may tell them that a hug is okay if they feel like it, or a handshake, or a simple thank you. Helping a child write thank you notes can also help them understand the many ways we can show our appreciation towards others.
- Preserve their caring spirit in the act of gift giving – A gift is meant to be a token of our caring and appreciation of others. Helping our kids consider what gifts they would like to give someone encourages the act to be one of true caring. Sometimes an emphasis on homemade gifts can help bring out their caring as well, from drawing pictures, making cards, to crafting projects. At Christmas I encourage my children to make a gift for everyone in their family that comes from their heart. Over the years this has led to many thoughtful and special gifts. It also preserves the meaning of Christmas as a time to offer caring and warmth to each other.
Gratitude is a matter for the heart but this hasn't stopped us from trying to teach our children to feel thankful. When we divorce acts of caring from the feelings that should drive them we set our kids up to give shallow and superficial performances. When we nurture their caring spirits and help give it some form, then we can be assured their gratitude will be genuine and nourish all those who receive it.
Dr. Deborah MacNamara is the author of Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one), is on faculty at the Neufeld Institute, and Director of Kid's Best Bet, a counselling and family resource center. For more information please see www.macnamara.ca and www.neufeldinstitute.org.
7 Picture Books That Can Help Kids Learn About Feelings
Learning 'feeling' language to communicate one's emotions is a critical developmental milestone in the early years. The following picture books are some of my favourites when it comes to helping kids take a step back from their emotional world and learn words they can use to describe it. What I appreciate most about these books is they do not categorize feelings into 'good' or 'bad' but take a shame free approach to describing their character's emotions which helps to normalize them. The first steps in emotional development is being able to express your feelings and be able to give names to your emotions – these books help set parents and kids on the right track.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Ray Cruz Atheneum, 2009
A humorous walk through a bad day with a relatable character named Alexander. Kids and parents will be able to sympathize with his plight and can use it to draw on in real life bad days.
Angry Dragon
by Thierry Robberecht, illustrated by Philippe Goossens Clarion Books, 2004
The frustration in this child is big, so huge in fact that it threatens to swallow his parents. The images are outstanding and help convey the alarm that kids feel when their frustration and attacking energy is present. The answer is tears which eventually come and help to quiet the angry dragon inside the little boy.
The Chocolate-Covered Cookie Tantrum
by Deborah Blumenthal, illustrated by Harvey Stevenson Sandpiper Books, 1999
One of my favourites and something every child and parent can relate to – hearing 'no' when you really want a 'yes' when asking for a cookie. The story takes you on a journey through a child's tantrum until the child relinquishes their pursuit of the cookie that will not be. In the end it is the tears that save the day.
Finn Throws a Fit!
by David Elliott, illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering, 2011
I laughed out loud reading this book. Finn doesn't want peaches for breakfast and proceeds to express foul frustration in response to his parent's efforts to feed him. Finn takes us through the horror of a tantrum, rich with imagery that conveys the strength of his emotion. In the end it is his tears that help him face his peaches and decide that he really does want them after all.
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
by Jo Witek, illustrated by Christine Roussey Harry N. Abrams, 2014
The layering of a child's heart in this book is beautiful and takes us on a journey to the center. This is a well loved book in my house.
by Mies Van Hout Lemniscaat, 2011
Beautifully illustrated, each page portrays a fish experiencing a particular emotion. From happy to sad, this book can serve as a prompt for discussion on how kid's may feel on any given day.
My Many Coloured Days
by Dr Suess, illustrated by Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher
The colour of each day conveys different feelings from grey days to yellow ones. Feelings are nuanced with the rich use of images and colour, conveying a range of emotions and a language to go along with it.
Dr. Deborah MacNamara is the author of Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one), is on faculty at the Neufeld Institute, and Director of Kid's Best Bet, a counselling and family resource center. For more information please see www.macnamara.ca and www.neufeldinstitute.org.


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Not unlike many stories, the Cruisers Yachts story starts from humble beginnings, struggles through change and adversity, and ultimately emerges as a model for success.
The story starts simply enough near the northern Wisconsin town of Peshtigo. It's early 1904, and Danish immigrants Peter and Christian Thompson are building their first wooden boat in the hayloft of the family barn. The brothers utilize local lumber and harvest what they need along the Peshtigo River. Their first model is a modified lapstrake canoe that they refer to as their "Anti Leak" canoe. By 1912 they are incorporated, and have moved off the farm to new factory in the city of Peshtigo. By now they are known as the Thompson Brothers Boat Manufacturing Co., and 6 Thompson brothers and 1 sister are all employed there. In a matter of just a few short years, they will become one of the largest builders of outboard boats in the world.
The Thompson family tree grew like many families at the time, and so did their presence in the boating world. By the 1950's, the Thompson family had boat building operations in multiple states, and with the blessing of the Thompson founding Fathers, a third operation was opened in Oconto, Wi. This company, started by 6 of the 2nd generation Thompson men, was the birth of Cruisers Inc.
The 1960s brought about what might be some of the more dramatic changes in the history of the boating world. New materials were coming to market and their application to the various industries they touched were game changing. This signaled prosperity and new growth for some, and a death knell for others. As the consumers of the 60s shied away from wooden boat construction in favor of aluminum and fiberglass, manufacturers scrambled to transition plants from wood manufacturing to meet the new demand. The transition from wood to glass was difficult on all the Thompson operated companies. Cruisers Inc. struggled too, but they survived and in 1982 acquired the fiberglass portion of the boat division of Mirro Aluminum Co. The late 80s and early 90s saw additional troubles for the Cruisers brand. As the economy weakened, boat building became a difficult business once again and financial pressures mounted.
In the face of a tightening economy, things looked dim for Cruisers, then the town's largest employer. K.C. Stock, a well known businessman in the Oconto area knew very well how devastating the loss of jobs would be on the local economy. His company, KCS International purchased the company and renamed it Cruisers Yachts. Shortly after Stock's acquisition of the company, the industry saw an upswing in sales. Stock's vision, and an increase in demand allowed the company to expand and deliver additional models to the marketplace, and to it's growing base of customers. Over the years, the plants have expanded and the workforce numbers have increased. Cruisers now operates out of four plants in the Oconto area. Cruisers is in the enviable position of being able to take full advantage of a strong local work force with a great work ethic. The passion for their work is evident in the quality they produce. Cruisers Yachts has continued it's rise through a combination of sharp attention to detail, a focus on quality craftsmanship, and an elegance in design. The Cruisers Yachts of today are instantly recognizable on the water, or in the stateroom. Hand craftsmanship is the hallmark of the brand today as it was in the beginning. So, the next time you're on the water and you see a Cruisers yacht, give a nod to history and remember the Thompson Brothers, two boys with a vision, some lumber, and some water nearby.
You can see all the Cruisers Yachts models on display at www.cruisersyachts.com


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I am headed to Ethiopia today and overwhelmed with gratitude for the support of family, friends, and strangers as I have prepared for my trip.
My fundraising campaign for the Yaya Girls Running Program in Sululta, Ethiopia was a huge success! I surpassed my goal and raised over $8,000, which will not only fund four young Ethiopian women for the upcoming trimester, but also contribute to future Yaya Girls scholarships.
Numerous companies have donated incredible gear and goodies for the Yaya Girls. Oiselle, which I run for, has contributed beautiful shirts with inspiring running designs on the front! Health Warrior has given delicious Chia Bars of all flavors, in addition to awesome shirts and hats. Nuttzo, which I am an athlete ambassador for, has supported my campaign throughout— I am even bringing a few jars of Nuttzo for the Yaya Girls to try!
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As for the podcast, I hope to continue the ROO podcast in Ethiopia, however it will not be released on a weekly basis. Please take my four month journey as an opportunity to catch up on the 85 podcast episodes I have published thus far. You can download the most recent 50 episodes on iTunes or live stream all 85 on runningonom.com.
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Hello All!
Regular season registration will be on the following days
October 1st from 9am until 1pm
October 9th from 12noon until 4pm
We apologize for changing the days from what we originally thought but a couple of us had a scheduling conflict.
Registration will take place at Minooka High School Central campus in the wrestling room. Enter door 28 and proceed up the stairs.
Cost of registration is $170 and will include two tickets to our parents night out candlelight bowl at Channahon Lanes (date TBD)
Wrestlers that participate in preseason program will recieve a $45 discount off of regular season registration for already having a USA card. Multiple wrestler discounts will also apply.. We will also have spirit wear on display and available to purchase and take with you at both registrations!! You will also be able to order in the event we do not have the size in something you would want.
We are currently working on this years custom singlet design and will have them available to order at registration.
Our website is currently being revamped and will be up and running very soon! With the biggest change being all tournament registration and payments will be done on our website with a credit/debit card or paypal account.. No more envelopes in the box on Thursday nights! You will also be able to register for multiple events at the same time if you wish.
Tentative practice schedule as follows:
Beginners Monday and Thursday from 5:15-6:30
Monday 6:45-8:15
Tuesday 5:45-7:15
Thursday 6:45-8:15
Just like last year parents and spectators will not be allowed in the wrestling room during practice. parents of new wrestlers to our program will be permitted to watch two practices.


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Meyer earns recognition for support of
Arizona cities and towns
STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The League of Arizona Cities and Towns named Rep. Eric Meyer, D-Paradise Valley (District 28), a Champion of Cities and Towns for his support of municipalities during the legislative session.
"City and town officials appreciate the support from these outstanding legislators and their recognition that local decisions should be made at the local level," Executive Director Ken Strobeck said. "We are successful when we are all working together for the benefit of our citizens and Arizona."
Meyer will accept his award during a Paradise Valley Town Council meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24. He was one of 12 Arizona House Democrats recognized by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns earlier this year.
"We work for the people of Arizona in partnership with cities and towns," Meyer said. "We'll continue to collaborate to move our state forward and ensure our communities stay safe and strong."
For more information about the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, visit www.azleague.org.


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My stay at Sam's house
Yippee, a new adventure! This time I got to visit Sam for the weekend. This is what we got up to:
After being told at school I was going with Sam I was so excited, so that was when we went off to Sam's house. Once we got there we watch some TV, there was exciting stuff on there! Then we got a Solero, which is an ice lolly, which was followed by having a chill out. Once we ate them, we asked to PlayStation yet his Mum said no. Since we weren't allowed to play we watched Bondi rescue, after that his mum put on Judge Judy, which I didn't understand. Sam started writing a book that I found very interesting. Afterwards, Sam took me on a house tour. His brothers were taking me everywhere! It was torture!! There was one that was the cute one, which was Danny. They were jerking me in every direction, I was glad once I was back in the hands of Sam! Then I found myself gazing up at the icy white ceiling doing nothing until we were reading WWE superstar guide. I hope I can be like those resilient fighters! Then we played a Sonic game, Sonic EXE: uprising or something. As soon as we played, we fell fast asleep.
Didn't do too much today, we played Shadow the Hedgehog and I really enjoyed it! Then we went off to watch Sam's Brother Ethan do Taekwondo and he fought like a tiger! Then we went home, had a delicious meal then went to bed.
We woke up nice and early, in fact too early so I help Sam and his brothers with their homework. It was nice and easy to do so it was done in two minutes. Later on, Sam's bother Christopher, his nephew Elis and Sophie came along. We all had lots of fun together and then we had a scrumptious dinner then again popped off to bed.
I had a great time with Sam and his family, can't wait for my next adventure! Thank you so much, bye!


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The way you present content and pages plays a critical role in helping users achieve their online objectives - communicating subtle messages that signpost key user journeys, important information and next steps.
With these messages determined by your site's Information Architecture, or IA, it's vital that you get every aspect of it right - from the underlying structure and taxonomy through to navigation and on-page visual clues.
Fortunately, our user experience consultants are here to help.
Whether you're starting from scratch, or looking to fine-tune what's already there, we'll make sure your IA is aligned with your users' mental models, online behaviours and expectations. You'll be able to serve their needs better - and see better results reflected in your business performance too.


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Driving a luxury vehicle comes with two special things: bragging rights and a high cost of ownership. This simple guide from Pinecrest Shell will give you a better perspective on what the latter means.
1. Purchase Price
The average cost of a brand-new car is more than $25,000. In the 1990s, it was somewhere around $15,000. Luxury vehicles, however, are a different league. They can be worth at least $35,000 to as much as $100,000.
The incredibly high price tag is within reason. Unlike mainstream models, these expensive cars are more likely to have better design and function. For example, they are less noisy, are more fuel efficient, and possess better suspension. Manufacturing companies also pour in millions of dollars, from research and development to production and marketing.
2. Insurance
Your luxury vehicle becomes a huge waste of money if you cannot drive it. You need to get an auto insurance policy, but how much would you spend? Currently, the national average is around $860 per year. In some states such as Virginia, it is much lower at $740 annually.
Luxury cars, on the other hand, have the highest premium rates. First, the cost of purchase remains one of the top considerations of any insurance company. Providers also consider risks, such as theft.
There's no concrete statistics to show an increase in luxury car theft. In fact, based on the Hot Wheels report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, most of the most-stolen models are mainstream and, interestingly, old. It doesn't mean, however, that criminals are not keeping their eyes on luxury vehicles.
3. Maintenance
The cost of maintaining a luxury car is generally high, but it also varies. BMWs, for instance, may cost you around $17,000 within 10 years. An Audi, though, is only $12,400.
Auto shops specializing in luxury cars remind owners not to try DIY repairs to save on maintenance costs. These vehicles are often fitted with parts not easily found. "Substitutes" rarely work and can even affect the overall performance and longevity of the cars. Engine layouts may also be different. Most of all, a sloppy DIY work can surely decrease the vehicle's value.
Luxury cars are not for everyone, but those who dream about them must have a broader idea how much money they need. If you're one of them, get as much information as possible before you even go to the dealership.


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Starting MSRP from * $15,420
- EPA estimate for Sonic Sedan with available 6-speed manual transmission.
- Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See your vehicle Owner's Manual for more information.
- EPA-estimated MPG city/highway: Sonic Sedan with 6-speed manual transmission 27/38; with 6-speed automatic transmission 26/34; Sonic Hatchback with 6-speed manual transmission 26/35; with 6-speed automatic transmission 26/34.
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Patiala Central Jail yet to be alerted about possible terror attack
Despite fresh information from central intelligence agencies about Patiala Central Jail featuring on terrorists' radar, the union government has not alerted either the Punjab jail department or the central jail officials.punjab Updated: Nov 07, 2014 23:45 IST
Despite fresh information from central intelligence agencies about Patiala Central Jail featuring on terrorists' radar, the union government has not alerted either the Punjab jail department or the central jail officials.
A senior central jail official expressed ignorance when asked about the jail being a possible target of terror attack.
Intelligence agencies had disclosed that militant organisations were planning to attack two places in the state - the Patiala Central Jail and the Border Security Force (BSF) regional headquarters at Jalandhar.
It was also suggested that German-based jihadi and Sikh separatist outfits have raised a militant group with help from Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The group is planning to strike at several places across the country, including the two locations in Punjab.
Among the central jail inmates is Balwant Singh Rajoana, death row convict in the murder of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. He has been lodged in the Patiala jail for the past several years.
Director general (jails) RP Meena said, "We have not been alerted by any intelligence agency, and are yet to receive information about Patiala jail being a target. But, if we get information, adequate security will be ensured in the jail premises."
At present, the jail has 14 security watch towers to keep a tab on activities in and around the jail.
Staff crunch, overcrowding in jail
Overcrowding of inmates and inadequate security staff have been major problems in the Patiala Central Jail for many years now.
The premise, which has 15 barracks and 100 cells, houses 2,200 inmates as against its authorised capacity of 1,400. And the state government has provided only 158 staff for the already overcrowded facility. Due to the staff crunch, personnel are forced to be on duty for 12-16 hours a day.
Spread across 92 acre on the Patiala-Nabha Road, the jail was setup in 1902 when Patiala was a princely state. With the merger of Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU), the jail came under the administrative control of the inspector general of prisons, Punjab, in 1956.
First Published: Nov 07, 2014 23:41 IST


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A lucky punter from Merseyside won £973,400 on just a 25p wager while playing the Ultimate Grill Thrills video slot game at 888 casino.
The punter, who has only been identified as F.A. said that he had a 'feeling in his water' that he was bound to win the jackpot while playing. F.A. says that he plans to use the money to assist in funding his retirement.


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Due to the recent rash of car larcenies, we will be installing security surveillance devices in strategic locations in our cluster. The devices will be set up to monitor our common areas only and not your personal properties.
The Fairfax County Police Dept. has also been notified and will be monitoring the situation.
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SEAN: So if I asked you about art you'd probably give me the skinny on every art book ever written. Michelangelo? You know a lot about him. Life's work, political aspirations, him and the pope, sexual orientation, the whole works, right? But I bet you can't tell me what it smells like in the Sistine Chapel. You've never actually stood there and looked up at that beautiful ceiling. Seen that.
If I asked you about women you'd probably give me a syllabus of your personal favorites. You may have even been laid a few times. But you can't tell me what it feels like to wake up next to a woman and feel truly happy.
You're a tough kid. I ask you about war, and you'd probably, uh, throw Shakespeare at me, right? "Once more into the breach, dear friends." But you've never been near one. You've never held your best friend's head in your lap and watched him gasp his last breath, looking to you for help.
And if I asked you about love you probably quote me a sonnet. But you've never looked at a woman and been totally vulnerable. Known someone could level you with her eyes. Feeling like! God put an angel on earth just for you…who could rescue you from the depths of hell.
And you wouldn't know what it's like to be her angel and to have that love for her to be there forever. Through anything. Through cancer. You wouldn't know about sleeping sitting up in a hospital room for two months holding her hand because the doctors could see in your eyes that the term "visiting hours" doesn't apply to you. You don't know about real loss, because that only occurs when you love something more than you love yourself. I doubt you've ever dared to love anybody that much.
I look at you; I don't see an intelligent, confident man; I see a cocky, scared shitless kid. But you're a genius, Will. No one denies that. No one could possibly understand the depths of you. But you presume to know everything about me because you saw a painting of mine and you ripped my fuckin' life apart. You're an orphan right? Do you think I'd know the first thing about how hard your life has been, how you feel, who you are because I read Oliver Twist? Does that encapsulate you?
Personally, I don't give a shit about all that, because you know what? I can't learn anything from you I can't read in some fuckin' book. Unless you wanna talk about you, who you are. And I'm fascinated. I'm in. But you don't wanna do that, do you, sport? You're terrified of what you might say. Your move, chief.
In arguably the best monologue in a movie filled with great monologues, Robin Williams' character Sean Maguire points out the difference between being smart and educated to Will, and earns his trust and respect in the process. It is scenes like this one that won Williams an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.


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I have had the opportunity to photograph hundreds of newborns over the past 9 years as well as hundreds of people from all walks of life and occupations. And I consider it an honor and a privilege to photograph every single life I have had the opportunity of meeting.
I mentioned this before in a previous post, yet feel that it is okay to say it again: I am truly grateful for the men and women who choose to put this uniform on everyday to serve and protect. We live in a world that often feels like it is falling apart... Yet, there are men and women like this Officer, whose heart gives me hope in humanity.
It was an honor to photograph this daddy and his baby girl.
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Wallabies showcase class to extend Welsh hoodoo
Wales 21 Australia 29
There was very little unlucky about this 13. In the previous 12 defeats to Australia there were times when Wales had every right to look to the heavens. Not this time.
Warren Gatland's men were not humiliated here but their Wallaby run has long gone past the red-faced. Anthony Joshua's world championship win against Carlos Takam was the last sporting event to happen here in the Principality Stadium, and two weeks on essentially it was a similar story.
A class opponent doing as much as necessary against a wannabe. Like Takam, Wales left thinking they could hold their held high, maybe they even had a pop at glory, but also, deep down, wondering how to breach this gap.
Then again, they were used to seeing four tries shipped past them in the opening match of the autumn series. The last time Wales won an opening game in the fall was in 2002 - against Romania. Maybe someone needs a word with the fixture secretary.
It should not be all doom and gloom, however. Warren Gatland, through injury and ambition, was forced to play an ambitious 15 and they did a damn sight better than last year's 32-8 humbling to the same side 12 months ago - Wales were without the likes of Sam Warburton, Ross Moriarty, George North and Justin Tipuric, so Gatland can take promise from this.
Yes, Gatland came in wishing to end his awful run, but there is some optimism to take away. The Owen Williams experiment worked if nothing else, and much-hyped wing Steff Evans grabbed a try on his first home start, after Tatafu Polota-Nau had put the Wallabies ahead from a rolling maul that brushed aside feeble Welsh defence.
With Bernard Foley pulling the strings, and Will Genia storming back to his strategic best, the Aussies regained the lead through lock Adam Coleman.
Leigh Halfpenny's penalty brought the gap back to four points, but Wales all Wales made a mess of the kick-off and Michael Hooper stormed over the stretch the lead to nine at the break. Halfpenny brought it back to six points, and Wales had a spell in the ascendancy. However, chances were spurned, with Taulupe Faletau uncharacteristically dropping a pass in a promising move and Halfpenny missing a kick from near half-way.
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They were punished when the otherwise excellent Gareth Davies lost the ball under the close and highly physical pressure of Tevita Kuridrani and Beale ran the length of the pitch to score.
There appeared a miniscule to non-existent chance of Wales coming back from 13 points, but they poured forward and when captain Hooper was sin-binned the belief soared. First Davies came within a yard and then replacement Hallam Amos almost made it a grandstand finish.
Hooker Kristian Dacey thought he had scored and then Amos dived in at the corner, with the TMO eventually deciding that the Dragons wing had done the necessary. With the conversion to come, the gap was eight points, and there was just enough time left for a play and for a famous win.
But the conversion was missed, and the Wallaby curse lives on.
Scorers - Wales: Evans, Amos try each; Halfpenny 3 pens, con; Australia: Polota-Nau, Coleman, Hooper, Beale try each; Foley 3 pons; Hodge pen


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Complex concrete Formwork - More efficiency with 3D printing
voxeljet AG has perfected 3D printing for complex formworks over years of research and development work. The construction industry is set to benefit greatly from this progress in the future.
In order to accurately assess the advantages of 3D printed formwork for individual construction needs, it is vital to be familiar with a few details:
- Thanks to the digital and effortless process, a lot of time can be saved, especially with multiple-curved concrete elements, as these are manufactured far more precisely and thus no time-consuming corrections - which may delay the entire construction process - have to be made.
- Depending on the geometry, the formwork produced with powder binder jetting technology can be used up to 40 times. This reduces the costs per concrete surface for each further use.
- voxeljet formwork elements withstand concrete casting pressure of up to 100 kN/m².
- There are no limitations regarding used release agents and concrete.
- If a three-dimensional shape is repeated - but in a different size, the 3D data can be easily digitally rescaled and used to create another mold.
- voxeljet elements can provide valuable services as a master mold in the fabrication of polyurethane orsilicone formwork matrices, e.g. for facades – regard less from the elements texture.
- With the voxeljet VX4000 printing system (the largest industrial 3D printing system for sand molds in the world), building volumes of 4.00 m x 2.00 m x 1.00 m can be realized.


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B-Hive, an innovative collaboration platform connecting financial services players and FinTech startups & scale-ups, has officially opened the doors of its hub in New York City. Along with our community, B-Hive hosted its sold-out launch event at the BNY Mellon offices in New York City's Financial District on Thursday 12th October. Read more »
Signicat, the first and largest identity assurance provider in the world, and SDC, a full-service IT service partner for the financial sector in the Nordic countries, today announced that 83% of SDC's Danish banking clients' customers' mortgage applications are processed wholly digitally. The fully digital process for application, approval and signing has reduced the time to complete the mortgage process from weeks to days — and sometimes, in... more Read more »
A group of 60 university students from Hong Kong visited Citi Ventures in San Francisco in September, as part of their week-long FinTech-focused entrepreneurship boot camp at Stanford Graduate School of Business in Silicon Valley under the Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP). The students learnt first-hand from veteran tech-bankers on how technology implementations and usage work in the banking world and were given a glimpse of... more Read more »
The Dutch start up Fracaz has a unique business proposition, whereby contributed trivia questions are rewarded with company shares. With a database of more than one million questions the Dutch-French enterpreneur team wants to launch their global app in the course of 2018. At a later stage the question database will Read more »
Mambu today announced that New10, ABN AMRO's newly launched FinTech, has selected the SaaS engine to power a range of small and medium enterprise (SME) lending products in the Netherlands. New10, which aims to provide credit decisions within 15 minutes, went from concept to launch within 10 months, in line with ABN AMRO's vision of digitisation and innovation. Read more »
Finastra has recently added several credit unions to its growing client portfolio, based on its ability to provide a complete suite of lending, enterprise, and retail solutions. Among the latest credit unions added to the client roster are TruMark Financial Credit Union located in Pennsylvania, Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union and Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union located in Indiana. Read more »
After a rigorous global process and rounds of technical and qualitative reviews, Fintech71 has officially chosen its inaugural cohort of financial technology startups. The ten startups were formally announced today at Finovate in New York City. Three European companies, from the U.K., Ireland and Portugal, are among the ten winners. Read more »
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong today entered into an agreement to establish a framework of cooperation on financial technology (FinTech) innovation. The agreement will further strengthen the efforts of both authorities to develop an innovations-friendly ecosystem in their respective markets. The signing took place between Mr Ian Johnston, Chief Executive of the DFSA,... more Read more »
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) will co-host the 2nd Fintech Summit with Naseba, a business facilitation company, on October 30 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The summit will provide a platform for the region's banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) decision makers to source and evaluate the latest developments in FinTech. Read more »
The team behind the highly successful Australian FinTech website have soft-launched their FinTech employment marketplace platform, Australian FinTech Jobs. Founder and CEO, Cameron Dart, says AustralianFinTechJobs.com.au has been born on the back of the highly successful Australian FinTech website and growing demand from the local FinTech community to have a dedicated employment platform for the sector. Read more »
FinTech players are increasingly becoming an important part of the fabric of Africa's financial services ecosystem and the leading banks on the continent are now more urgently seeking to harness technology innovations, collaborate with FinTech start‐ups, and create a platform to scale much faster – to make digital financial services pay. Read more »
Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq: TECD) today introduced Tech Data Cisco Technical BOOST ("Tech BOOST"), a one-on-one technical enablement training solution designed to instruct partners' technical staff on the concepts, tools and delivery methods to effectively deploy and enhance their Cisco® data center and wireless Read more »
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