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Audrey Moore
"I would love to create a cafe that was also an art lab."
Where do you work and what makes your role awesome?
I'm a LISC AmeriCorps member serving at Artists Working in Education. I'm the community engagement coordinator and it gives me the opportunity to interact with community members and make art with kids! I get to work with very passionate people who really care about community development and youth who have the opportunity to create art that addresses social justice issues.
How long have you lived in Milwaukee and what brought you here?
I was born in Milwaukee. My family and I lived here until we moved to Michigan when I was in high school. After college, I came back because I wanted to explore what Milwaukee had to offer and I felt like I had more opportunities in the city coming back as an adult. When I was living out of state, people would respond so positively when I told them I was from Milwaukee. They would tell me how much they wanted to visit it because they heard so many good things about the food, art, and music we have. I honestly didn't have that perspective about Milwaukee when I was growing up, but I'm so glad I came back. I'll definitely be here for a while.
What do you love most about Milwaukee?
What I love most about Milwaukee right now is that there are a lot of not only creative people, but creative people who want to make change outside the realms of art. These people are using art as a method to bringing awareness to multiple causes. Milwaukee would not be what it is today if it weren't for the people who see its full potential in art and culture.
What is one word that you would use to describe Milwaukee?
If you could create one thing in Milwaukee, what would it be?
I would love to create a cafe that was also an art lab. Different types of art materials would be provided and visitors would be encouraged to experiment with art supplies they've never used before. No membership needed! Just come on in for a chai and make some art!
What local restaurant is at the top of your list?
Wolf Peach over in Brewers Hill! I'm a big fan of brunch and they have an awesome one. Their dinner is served como viene, which encourages sharing and conversation. They also use local ingredients and have and awesome atmosphere!

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Julia Roberts accuses paparazzi of taking away glamour from Hollywood
Washington, Mar 18 : Hollywood actress Julia Roberts has accused the paparazzi for ruining the glamour of Hollywood, as they tend to be too meddling.
The `Pretty Woman' actress said that the paparazzi were allowed to have too much access to the lives of Hollywood celebs, which eventually took away the glamour from the work they did.
"It''s so insidious and pointless. I think that takes away from getting to have this special moment where you go and see someone in a movie. That magic gets diluted because you see these people every hour, every day in something that''s bound together and called a publication," Contactmusic quoted her as telling Movefone. com.
Julia admitted that although she herself had the habit of going through the gossip columns, she eventually realized that reading all the tittle-tattle was appalling.
"I''m not a consumer. I used to be. It got kind of so sickening. Like eating a giant cheeseburger, and halfway through you''re like: ''What the f**k am I doing?! This is gonna make me sick," she said. (ANI)


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Where Can I Wear a Black Dress?
You can wear a black dress to many casual and formal occasions. Black dresses are undeniably timeless and versatile, making them wardrobe must-haves for any event, big or small. A long and flowy chiffon black prom dress or black pageant dress is ideal for any formal occasion. Conservative knee-length black dresses provide sophisticated style for your next big job or college interview. A sleeveless short black dress or a simple long black dress can be worn day or night and is a great choice for any professional or party setting. Sequined black cocktail dresses are go-to dresses for holiday parties or nights out at the hottest new club. A black dress can be classic and polished, edgy and bold, or soft and comforting; it all depends how you want to wear it.
Black dresses are tied to many celebrity fashion icons. Hollywood has used little black dresses for decades to add impact to memorable character moments. The legendary Audrey Hepburn is most often depicted in her short sleeveless black dress with fringe as her character Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's. Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt all donned different black evening gowns to a high-profile fashion party in The Devil Wears Prada, proving that a black gown can make a variety of statements and suit any personality. For a celebrity-inspired look, choose a dramatic black dress. From off-the-shoulder long black gowns with a bold high slits to black mini dresses with sequins, Old Hollywood and pop-culture alike all respect and harness the power of the LBD and formal black gowns. With PromGirl's assortment of designer black dresses, now you can too!


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Here's an interesting ad from Nokia. Spreading the message of 'dare to be different'. Does the ad make me want to learn more about their products? No. Would have I known this was a Nokia spot if I hadn't read the YouTube title? Probably not. But I was entertained for one minute and fifty seconds. So there's that.
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Eagle Express
Silver Springs Elementary School - October 8, 2018
Mark Your Calendars
Let's make it a great week!
This Week's Events:
October 8th – 3:45-5:00 p.m. Young Rembrandt's
October 9th - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Robotics Club
October 10th - 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. K-2 Always Basketball
October 11th - 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. - After School Art
6:15 - 7:30 p.m. 3-5 Always Basketball
Next Week's Events:
October 15th – 3:45-5:00 p.m. Young Rembrandt's
October 16th - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Robotics Club
October 17th - 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. - After School Science
6:15 - 7:30 p.m. K-2 Always Basketball
October 18th - 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. 3-5 Always Basketball
October 19th - 1st Grade Field Trip to Maybury Farm
Follow us on Twitter @sspringselem or by clicking on the following link:
Have a great week!
Katie Booth, Principal
Art Room Newsletter
Kindness Matters T-Shirt - Orders due Monday, October 8th
October is Bullying Prevention Month. The Silver Springs PTA would like to offer families the opportunity to purchase a Kindness Matters T-Shirt like the one below. The t-shirt would read: Kindness Matters with Silver Springs Elementary School written below. In addition to wearing the t-shirt when you want, we will have designated days throughout the month when we can all where our t-shirts to show that Kindness Matters to everyone.
Please turn in all t-shirt orders by 11 am on Monday. Orders need to be placed right away to hopefully have in 7 business days.
Last call for the Yearbook Cover Contest!
It is time for the YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST!!!!!
It is time to get creative and design a yearbook cover.
Entries are due: Monday, October 8th
Entries must be on 8.5x11 paper, portrait orientation
Colored paper is acceptable
Please include your name and teacher on the back of your entry.
Use the ocean theme, leader in me principles, the Silver Springs eagle
Winner will be announced on Friday the 19th!!
**note the winning entry may be slightly modified by the yearbook company
***See attachment for the same information***
Family Bowling at Novi Bowl - Friday, October 19th
Join us for our FIRST Family Bowling Night of the school year! The cost is $12 per person
and includes 2 games, shoe rental, a pitcher of soda and 2 slices of pizza (cheese or
pepperoni). Check in begins at 5:30pm with bowling starting promptly at 6:00pm.
Forms are due by October 17th and space is limited!
Please see the attached flyer for registration information! We hope to see you there!!
It's Time to Turn in Your Box Tops
It's that time of year again to help Silver Springs earn money for our school!
Our fall Box Top Collection Contest is October 15 – 19! Here's how to participate:
1. Check all your home products for Box Tops for Education labels. Ask friends, family and neighbors, too!
2. Please trim edges and check the expiration date.
3. Place Box Tops in a Ziploc bag/envelope, or attach to a collection sheet.
4. Put the student and teacher's name on the bag/envelope or sheet.
5. Turn in to your student's teacher or in the bin located in the school lobby.
Each participating student's name will be entered into a drawing to win
a Five Below gift card!
The classroom with the most Box Tops submitted will have a special day…
an electronics hour or board game time, agreed to by the class and teacher!
Last year Silver Springs earned over $750 by submitting Box Tops! Let's keep up the
good work!
It's that simple! Clip, bag, name and turn in by Friday, October 19th!
For a full list of participating products, please visit BTFE.COM/PRODUCTS
For more information, please contact Jennifer Harrison / firstname.lastname@example.com
Let's keep swimming…we have 209 members who have joined the PTA so far!
Thank you to everyone who has joined our PTA. The SS Springs PTA benefits all our students, teachers, and school. There is no obligation to join…just show your support by joining. Your membership covers basically the dues so we still need everyone to donate to Invest In
Your Child also. Look for your fish in the Silver Springs display case. It gets updated each week as memberships come in. Students will receive an ocean themed pencil when their parent joins. Check for the next round of pencils in Monday envelopes.
Top Classes With PTA Membership
Lower El – Ellies with 13 PTA members
Upper El – Kiebler with 13 PTA members
Congrats to these 2 classes with the most memberships! Mrs. Ellies caught a wave and took the lead on Friday.
You may join the SS PTA at any time throughout the year if you change your mind! Each school has a separate PTA for membership.
Thank you for swimming into the school year with us…the SS PTA!
Get Caught In This Important Wave at Silver Springs… Please Invest In Your Child
The PTA greatly appreciates the generous donations from our Silver Springs families so far. Thanks to your donations we are around $7, 900. We still need to help to reach our goal of at least $10, 000 and hopefully more. Please IIYC if you have not done so yet.
Just to give you an idea of how much money is needed to cover our costs:
$50 from 4 families = 1 classroom teacher $200 for classroom supplies
$50 from 40 families = Time For Kids subscription for the year (approx.)
$50 from 7 families = Reflections (National PTA Art Contest) at Silver Springs
$50 from 40 families = Science Alive for the grade levels this year
his is just a FEW of the things the PTA covers…
We truly need all our Silver Springs families to give what they can to help ensure the SS PTA can support and fund all we do for our students, teacher, and school. Your donation is tax deductible. All the money donated stays at Silver Springs. You don't have to be a PTA member to help this important fundraising campaign. This is a fuss free way to raise money for our PTA. You are helping to make a difference at Silver Springs. We want to help make educational and rewarding experiences and lasting memories at Silver Springs for all the students.
All families who donated to IIYC have a fish with their family name placed around the display case.
The last raffle winners for Principal for an hour are:
Lauren G., Maks H., Henry B, and Juno A.
Swim with our SCHOOL…the Silver Springs PTA!
Night For Northville
Elementary Engineering Exploration Day
Harlem Wizards vs Mustang Madness Contest
Harlem Wizards Basketball Team to perform at NHS on Tuesday, November 27th. The Northville Mustangs Boosters Club presents the Harlem Wizards vs. the Mustang Madness on Tuesday, November 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Northville High School Gym. This will be a fun night for all ages! Tickets will go on sale October 10th. More information to come soon!
NORTHVILLE STUDENTS: We need your help to pick our MUSTANG MADNESS Home Team.
1) Choose one adult who you would like to see play in the . Harlem Wizards vs. Mustang Madness basketball game. (Suggestions – teachers, principals, coaches, etc.)
2) Write a short essay (limit 100 words) on why that person would make a great teammate.
3) You can write on the back of this page or use your own paper.
4) Place your essay in the Wizards basket in the school office by Friday, Oct. 12th.
All essays will be entered into a drawing to win free tickets to the game! Thank you for your help!
***See attached flyer for more details***
Reserve your BIRTHDAY LUNCH Celebration Now
This is a special opportunity to celebrate your child's birthday at school and help raise some extra money for the PTA. This birthday celebration lets you bring in lunch and eat with your child at your own decorated table. Please fill out the Birthday Lunch Celebration form and return to school before you forget to reserve the date. All reservations need to be made in advance.
Don't miss this chance to CELEBRATE your child's special day!
The Silver Springs Eagle has landed...
New this year, to celebrate the diversity at Silver Springs will have Multi-Cultural Leaders from around the world share about different cultures that are represented by students here at Silver Springs. The first stop is Germany to celebrate German American History Month.
Check out the video below by our first Multi-Cultural Leader, Anton. He shares a little about his home country Germany.
*If you are interested in becoming a Multi-Cultural Leader, check out the application station!*
Supporting the The 7 Habits at home!
Habit #4 - Think Win-Win- Everyone can Win!
What this means: Think about others as well as yourself. Long-term relationships require mutual respect and mutual benefit.
"I make deposits into others' Emotional Bank Accounts."
"When conflict arises, I look for third alternatives."
"I balance courage for getting what I want, with
consideration for what others want."
How can I do this in my life?
1. Live by the Golden Rule- Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.
Great Books for Habit #4- Think Win Win
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Lilly's Big Day by Kevin Henkes
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni
Let's Be Enemies by Janice May Udry
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff


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The onward march of the Chinese consumer continues, with China overtaking the U.S. as the biggest grocery market in the world in 2011, according to new research out of the United Kingdom.
The Chinese grocery sector was worth $970 billion (607 billion pounds) at the end of 2011, while the U.S. market came in at $913.5 billion (572 billion pounds), research by food industry analysts IGD showed.
China Becomes World's Biggest Grocery Market — Business News - CNBC:
China overtakes US as world's biggest grocery market: Food shopping in China worth £607bn at en... bit.ly/HQlirw #Guardian #China— Meet China (@MeetChina) April 3, 2012
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BBC News - China surpasses US as world's biggest grocery market bbc.co.uk/news/business-…— Daniel Jefferson (@mrsmoothie007) April 4, 2012


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The New York State AFL-CIO has more than 2.5 million members and 3,000 local unions.
But to its president, Mario Cilento, those big numbers mean little unless unions are coordinated and motivated about pressing issues.
"The numbers are great, but unless everyone is working off the same page and working out of the same playbook, the numbers don't really mean anything," Cilento said.
Cilento, 49, will be the featured speaker at Saturday's annual meeting of the Western New York Area Labor Federation in Amherst. The federation is an umbrella group that covers unions in a territory stretching as far east as Batavia and as far south as Jamestown.
Cilento lives in Rockland County and has been the state AFL-CIO president since 2011. He said he wants to build on momentum from the result of last year's statewide ballot proposition about whether to hold a constitutional convention.
Early polls showed a strong majority of voters in favor of holding such a convention, he said. But the labor movement vigorously campaigned against the idea. On Election Day, the proposition was soundly rejected, with 83 percent of ballots cast against it. Union members were even more emphatic, with 87 percent of them voting "no."
That kind of result "gets your members even more motivated for the next challenge," Cilento said. "Because now you've shown them if they do these things and they coordinate and they talk to each other and across sector — public sector, private sector and building trades — it really gets them ready for the next battle."
In practical terms, the New York State AFL-CIO will poll union members to identify issues that resonate across the state and different sectors, and hold focus groups to hone the messages, he said. Cilento sees organized labor's campaign against the constitutional convention as a model for that approach.
On a national level, union leaders are awaiting the Supreme Court's ruling on what is known as the Janus case, which was argued before the justices in February. At issue is whether public sector workers should have to pay fees to unions representing them, for services such as contract bargaining.
The outcome is now in the justices' hands. But Cilento said he feels organized labor is in a strong position in New York state either way.
"Regardless of the outcome, we'll be fine here, because we still have another one million members who are private sector and building trades [workers]," he said.
New York state added 75,000 union members last year, and 24 percent of its public and private sector workers were union members, which was twice the national average, according to federal figures.
Also at the labor federation's annual meeting, Richard Lipsitz Jr. is expected to be re-elected to a three-year term as the organization's president.
Lipsitz said local labor leaders are tracking issues like the pension dispute at Tops Markets, and contract negotiations at area employers, including at Wendt Corp., a Cheektowaga manufacturer.
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Philip Prospero of Spain, Prince of Asturias (Spanish: Felipe Próspero) (November 28, 1657[1] – November 1, 1661) was the first male child of the marriage between Philip IV of Spain and Mariana of Austria to survive infancy. Spain had had no heir since the death of Prince Balthasar Carlos, the son of Philip and his first queen, Isabella, eleven years before, and the question of a successor to Philip, as Spain's strength continued to ebb, had become a matter of fervent and anxious prayer. The birth of an Infante was welcomed with much rejoicing and relief.
His birth affected the course of European history. By 1659 the prime ministers of France and Spain had been negotiating an end to their countries' hostilities for two years; now that Spain had a male heir, she could agree to consolidate the peace by marrying the king's eldest child Maria Theresa to the French king Louis XIV.[2] The outcome of the negotiations was the Treaty of the Pyrenees, which established France as the world's new dominant power.
Philip Prospero lived for nearly four years. It is not known what caused him to die, though "he was almost always ill, and had frequent attacks of epilepsy."[3]
His mother, Mariana of Austria, was to have been the wife of her cousin Balthasar Carlos, but after his death she was married to his father, Philip, her uncle. Of their five children two died in infancy; the last, Carlos II, was born eight days after Philip Prospero died, and on his father's death became the King of Spain. Carlos manifested every physical misfortune symptomatic of generations of inbreeding, and his own death ended the Spanish Habsburg dynasty.[4]
The year before Philip Prospero was born, Velazquez painted Las Meninas, known in Spain as La Familia de Felipe IV. In this painting his sister Margarita, five years old, is the shining central figure. The shapes of his mother and father are reflected in a dim mirror on the back wall of the studio.
A large fresco decorating the west wall of the cloister staircase in the Convent of Las Descalzas Reales in Madrid depicts the royal family as it was in 1660 or 1661, when the prince was about three, eyeing their viewers from a trompe l'oeil balcony. The painting is attributed to Antonio de Pereda.[5]
The only portrait of Philip Prospero to come down to us was painted by Velazquez in either 1659, the year Philip felt he could safely agree to the terms of the treaty with France, or 1660. This portrait and one of Margarita were made for the Emperor Leopold, their mother's brother affianced to Margarita. In the painting the prince appears to be three or nearly three. He stands before a rich black background, the blackness of which is repeated in his eyes. His wrist limply rests over the back of a child-size chair in which lies an equally limp, contented spaniel. (These are a traditional pose and prop, though Velazquez painted his sister and, years before, his half-brother Balthasar Carlos with their commanding little hands placed flat and firm, not dangling.) In Velazquez's honest depiction the baby's eyes have a faint gray-blue-brown hollowness around them. His luminous face and hands and his white muslin smock are accented by the warm red of his gown and are a brightness against the somber, subdued background colors. But the painting directly admits the little boy's precarious health: from strings criss-crossing his chest and waist hang metal bells and at least two protective lucky amulets, a cornicello and on the string across his left shoulder a black object, likely a fig-hand carved of jet.[6] By contrast nearly thirty years earlier Velazquez painted a robust Balthasar Carlos at age two or three with staff, sword, exuberant sash and plumed hat. This is not a political picture, other than that it shows that the impossible hopes of a nation are depending on a wavering little spirit, which itself is depending on luck and fate.
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Researchers agree that a healthy diet, regular exercise, and quality sleep are the "three pillars" of a healthy life. But while diet and exercise are highly marketable, profitable aspects of health, with modern media flooded with the latest fads and trends, sleep is less so.
Researchers at the Appleton Institute aim to fill this gap by conducting research aimed at understanding the impact of sleep and fatigue in populations where sleep is critical to performance. Dr Vincent and Dr Lastella will present their current research in shift workers and elite athletes.


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The Waiting Is The Hardest Part3 01 2019
First of all, I have done and chosen what I have for various reasons, known only to me and God. And that is what I have been taught by feasting on the Scriptures.
Some of you have been taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Some of you have learned about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and you have taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But are you living the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
And my observation of humanity today; everyone on their electronic device, divided individuals, not socializing but doing social media which is completely impersonal and with no emotions or charisma, only words and digital images, perhaps video, but still very disconnected.
Nothing organic anymore. People walking around with a screen in their face, not interacting with their environment but living in a virtual environment.
And what does the word virtual mean?
The dictionary says, "being such in power, force, or effect, though not actually or expressly such:"
So what it says is that it has power or force, but it is not real. And this is what occupies the energy and minds of most people today. A power or force that is not even real. And there are those who don't believe in God but let these things manage their lives. That is confounding to me.
The convenience herein is the ability to make changes that we can not with paper and ink. In virtual reality, change is easy, hiding is easy, but if you live in reality things are real and unchangeable.
And why is virtual reality so popular?
The quickness of satisfaction, the immediate gratification, the instant delivery.
How long ago was it that we were being told by our superiors that to wait gives more meaning to the outcome?
Is that principle lost on technology today?
We give away things with immediate satisfaction.
Tom Petty said it when he said, "The waiting is the hardest part. You take it on faith, you take it to the heart"
But with time to wait, rather than becoming impatient, there is time to ponder, to be thankful. Do not be impatient, learn from our negativity and transform those things into strengths and things you can learn from. Humble yourselves and give in to the truth that you have been hiding from for what ever reason, and usually the reason is fear of change, or habit. Habits are good and bad, they are just the way we do things, but we can do something different if we feel stuck in a place in life.
It does not matter what it is you choose, as long as you make a good choice, something healthy and uplifting to the spirit and body. Find something new, create something from your imagination. Make the world a better place. Everyone has something spectacular within themselves. The tragedy is that sometimes an environment will squelch the inborn creativity.
We are all creators because we are children of a great Creator, and being children in embryo of a great Creator means that we have hidden talents that we must seek out and explore. That is our purpose, to find these hidden treasures by living life correctly and not living up to the expectations of other people's assumptions, that are clearly misunderstood because nobody can read another's mind.
So do what you love and don't worry about the judgments of others. Because great things come from those who understand the rules, then do things differently for good reason, not for selfish reasons or to glorify one's self.
Because what does it mean to thrive in life?
It is defined by the things that society tells us it is. But, perhaps that is not the only way to live life. Perhaps this is something someone started, that looked good, so everyone else followed along. And who is really doing anything new and creative?
Usually most people live up to the expectations of others. And the tragedy therein is that most of the time, nobody truly knows what others expect of them. People assume much, then make choices based on incorrect assumptions.
We tell ourselves that we are a free thinking society, however, most of what we do is predicated upon what others will think or believe or conclude about what we have been doing. Are we truly individuals or are we sheep?
The problem here is fear and anger response. When someone does something different from the societal norm, there are reactions and responses that usually stem from jealousy, fear and anger.
Something new and different in society is usually, immediately rejected. Then sometimes it is given a second chance perhaps to see if it would "grow legs" or come to fruition and be understood or accepted.
And why is that? The immediate rejection of something not understood? It is to protect ourselves from the unknown. But aren't we always looking for something new and unknown, discovering new things and expanding our intellect?
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The MuddyMonsoons of Paragay26 10 2018
I have a small family from my maternal parents. I talk a lot about my wonderful children, but I do not talk much about my mom dad, or sister.
I was born in 1965, the month of September, the 21st day. In North America that is the last day of summer. In South America I was born the last day before spring.
When I was in Paraguay they celebrated my birthday and told me I was special, being born on that day. I was a young missionary and was honored by their praise but I told them I was nothing special but it made me feel good that those latter-day-saints, in that time we in America saw as impoverished but who I saw, because of my call as a missionary in Paraguay, as rich and righteous saints, being given the things they need in life and living unencumberedand un-oppressed in a society where ministering was just a part of their daily activity.
Those good and humble people of Paraguay looked out for one another's needs. They learned from their mothers and fathers what to do in a time of unexpected crisis. When the monsoons would come with menacing clouds from the horizon, walking toward them on legs of lightning, they knew what was coming, how to endure it while it came and then afterword, come together in ministering efforts to see if anyone around them needed help with anything.
I remember many times when the monsoons came I would get all excited about the torrential thunder claps and broad streaks of lightning across the sky, lighting up the night. That was entertainment for me. I was 20 years old, on the Lord's errand, being drenched in the monsoons of the tropical jungle environment of Paraguay.
I was taught by Christ to make every turn of adversity into something positive.
And so I did. Or so I tried.
With my companions by my side I knew we were on the Lord's errand and He was having fun watching us enjoy the rains and waterfalls and gushing rivers though the streets.
It was a cleansing of sorts, to clear up things that had been mired by the heat of the day and to give a nice washing to the surface of the land. It was still over 95 degrees Fahrenheit, so when me and my two mission companions found ourselves in this environment, soaked to the bone, there was no reason not to walk through the rivers of water made by this tropical storm.
And so we did.
Three missionary companions strolling through the flooded rivers in the jungles of Paraguay. And I had two of my favorite Elders as companions on that day. I felt so blessed. How could a 20 year old Elder from Vancouver, Washington be given this as an experience so great and uplifting to us but seen as a torment of nature to the natives of Paraguay.
And the mud down there was not the mud you see here in America. It was pure red clay that you could scoop up and forge anything you wanted to. This would be a potters dream. The clay was perfect, red and gray mixed together. So we started making baseballs out of this stuff and started throwing it at each other. And we're running around in our white shirts and ties, sometimes falling down in the mud-clay, but just getting back up and letting the gushing rivers of water clean us off.
And my Chilean companion, Nefi Pantoja grabbed a chunk of muddy grass and nailed me in the back with it. So I ran over to him and jumped on him, submersing ourselves in the river. And then we just stood up laughing so much and being so wet, yet being so clean by the tropical rains that we both just fell backwards into the river, completely submerged by the rushing waters of the monsoon.
And our third companion , Elder Powell, was way cooler than us. So he just stood there laughing and watching me and Elder Pantoja go at it in the river. And then we got up and Elder Pantoja had a giant muddy clod of grass in his hand and I had a handful of red clay and we were about to keep going but then we saw Elder Powell, in his wisdom taking pictures of this event. So me and Nefi dropped our battlements and remembered that we were on our way to give a discussion to a family that lived far out in the jungle from our little community.
So we brushed ourselves off the best we could and hugged each other and said, "that was awesome!"
And we even bypassed the bridge to cross the river, we just walked right through it
So when we three amigos finally arrived at the hut where our investigators lived, they looked at us and asked us if we had fallen off the bus. Because that was also a possibility in Paraguay that we will not discuss right now.
We said "no, we were playing in the rain. And they asked us a few minutes later, "did you slip on mud?"
And we said, "No, we actually had fun playing in the rain, en serio."
And they would say, "en serio?"
And call us loco. And we would all laugh together.
But then we got serious and taught our discussion, soaking wet and happy as could be.
I was with my two best friends that day, and the Holy Spirit testified the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that day in those conditions.
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The Mentally Ill20 10 2018
The doctors of Pharmaceutical Disney Land give retards and loonies, I mean, the mentally challenged all sorts of powerful mixtures of mind and mood altering substances to control them or put them in a zombie like state where they feel eternal bliss and don't have to deal with being retarded anymore.
Because the doctors are pumping them so full of toxic meds the side effects manifest themselves so that the doctors can prescribe other medications and rigorous rituals of psychotic control rather than treating the mentally ill with compassion and allowing them to naturally express themselves for fear of embarrassment or some societal discomfort.
But give them a break man. Talk about societal discomfort; these guys aren't just square pegs, they're trapezoidal pegs.
It would be nice to be able to put these mentally challenged individuals in environments where they were able to self soothe and be the freaks that they are. I'm not suggesting we release them into the wild to reproduce and take over the natural world. We would always keep an eye on them and still not give them any sharp objects but keep them in safe and comfortable padded environments where they can be the wild and crazy characters they are naturally.
Rather than trying to mold them in to a society that is rigorous and restricting and scary and dangerous to them, we should try to understand them on their level. Let us bring a natural and nurturing environment to them.
Don't try to put a person who has sub-human abilities into the natural rat race of this world and expect to have positive results. There is a reason they are like they are, although I do not know the reason.
But we should nurture their environment as we should do for anyone who suffers from any human disorder, and help them find what is comfortable for them to do and allow them to make mistakes and learn in their own capacities.
There are many things we do not understand about who we categorize as mentally ill. But nevertheless, they are precious vessels of spirit children from our loving Heavenly Father in bodies that do not function on normal levels.
Our minds manage our bodies. What we think, our bodies respond to. Imagine what a mentally disabled or distorted thought process does to a physical body. Maybe that's that's the reason their bodies are sometimes somewhat disjointed.
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Managing Space and Time20 10 2018
They should make the days shorter so we could get through the day faster and on to the weekend where we all want to be. I wonder who's in charge of that.
Trump knows Bush changed daylight savings time. I'm sure Trump could shorten days. They say he has a genius IQ and if dumb old George Bush could change daylight savings time, I'm positive Trump at least knows a guy who could shorten the work day.
We could have shorter days, then we could have more days crammed into the calendar so we can put off the stuff we didn't want to do on those longer days in our regular weeks.
But then we would have fewer weekends, and I'm not sure that would be good for the economy. But with fewer weekends we would have less time to go visit our in-laws so that might make life a little bit easier.
But with fewer weekends we wouldn't have as much time for football. But we could fix that by just mowing the lawn earlier in the week.
I have this whole space time continuum thing figured out. It's just hard to put down in writing. I forget a lot of stuff that I remember.
Does that ever happen to you?
If I do that too many times in a day I find myself travelling back in time where I remember things I meant to forget.
But then I have the opportunity to see them through a whole new perspective and this is where things get real gnarly. Because I find myself at that place where I say to myself, "If I could do that over again with what I know now...". But then I remember that I completely forgot about what I was thinking in the first place. And it's at this point that the things of the future just start to come in to my perspective and then I feel De Ja Vue all over again. Like I already thought of this, or lived it before. And remember that I have been here before and my wife pats me on the shoulder and tells me to stop huffing the nitrious oxide out of the whipped cream canisters.
I used to do drugs. Not hardcore rock-star drugs like cocaine and heroin…although I dabbled but didnot enjoy. Those drugs are way too cool for me.
I like over-the-counter meds. Things you don'tknow what you're quite getting in to, but the FDA has been involved so you know it's safe to experiment. And sometimes when you find that right combination of elixirs, you'll find yourself in a state of eternal bliss where the rules are made by you and everything goes your way in your mind while on the outside world things are coming at you hard and fast.
But you don't have to deal with them because you have overcome the rules and are now totally in control of yourself in your own world. SO sometimes the reality police put your body in jail but you're still in total control of what's going on in your universe.
Then they release your body from jail and you go get a sandwich and write funny stories, that actually happened, but could not possibly be put down on paper or expressed through interpretative dance.
Pharmaceuticals are gnarly man. I don't actually experiment on myself with cornucopias of drug cocktails to see what might happen to my thought processes for the sake of comedy some day in the future. That would be ludicrous and counterproductive to someone who just wants to know what it would be like if a guy drank a bunch of cough syrup, then took sea sick pills, smoked a little marijuana and then tried to resolve all of the worlds political issues in about 45 minutes.
The Internet is dangerous.
I learn way too much about how to be safe in environments where they say death is an option.
But death how?
I do the research. They're just trying to freak us out so we don't unlock Pandora's Box.
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Irresponsible Revisionist Journalism aka Time Magazine1 10 2018
There is a publication of Time magazine about creativity and they focus on the works of Leonardo da Vinci. The journalist, Walter Isaacson talks at length about his understanding of Leonardo and in the article he quotes Leonardo's biographer, Giorgio Vasari.
"Sometimes in supernatural fashion, a single person is marvelously endowed by heaven with beauty, grace and talent in such abundance that his every act is divine and everything he does clearly comes from God rather than from human art."
And in the article Mr. Isaacson took it upon himself to claim that these words of praise from Leonardo's biographer were [as he puts it] a "mistake", removing God from the possibility that Leonardo was inspired from on high.
He goes on to speak for Leonardo (he must have known him well), "In fact [he says] the self taught Leonardo's genius was wrought by his own will and ambition. It did not come from being the divine recipient, like Newton or Einstein…"
What gave this journalist the authority to speak for Leonardo, Newton or Einstein? That does not really matter. The important thing is that revisionist journalists like Walter Isaacson are called out and recognized for trying to re-define things that have been set in stone for over 4000 years.
Did Mr. Isaacson go back in time and witness these things or is he just an irresponsible journalist who has an opinion and needs to finish his research on Leonardo so he can get paid?
To be so cavalier in removing divine inspiration from the gifted Leonardo is to put himself in place of the divine.
Just because he might not believe in such things does not give him the authority to disparage such excellent praise as was given by Leonardo's biographer.
Mr. Isaacson needs to go back to school and remember that, as a mere journalist reporting on the great and gifted Leonardo, his opinion does not matter and should not be part of his reporting.
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Who started the inner-city crack epidemic?3 11 2017
People believe the crack epidemic in the 1980's was seeded by the CIA to keep the inner city folks down.
That is not how it started.
On April 9, 1980 Richard Pryor was freebasing cocaine and drinking 151 Rum and douched himself with the liquor and lit himself on fire and ran down the street.
That is when the inner city discovered that you could freebase cocaine and got the crack epidemic started.
That's how it started, the CIA stuff happened after that.
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Gold markets fell immediately during trading on Monday, reaching down to the vital $1285 level. At this point, we have bounced and formed a bit of a hammer which of course is a somewhat positive sign of things in the market, but the biggest problem that I can see is that we keep making "lower highs."
While this hammer shaped candle stick for Monday is very positive, the reality is that it's not until we break the high above at the $1315 level that you can take any type of bounce seriously. In fact, it's very possible that we see a bounce towards the $1300 level where sellers will be waiting. Remember, a lot of large funds will be looking at the large come around, psychologically significant number like they typically do. This could be a place where we see a lot of selling pressure and in fact already did during Friday's choppy trading.
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If we break down below the bottom of the candle stick for the Friday session, that should open the door for at least a $10 drop. After that, I'd be looking towards $1250 below, and quite frankly I think $1275 could only be a temporary stop on the way to lower pricing. If you squint, you can essentially make out a descending triangle being formed, which could measure for a move of about $60. That opens up the possibility of a move down to roughly $1225, which does structurally makes sense because the market tends to move in $25 increments, and of course that was an area where traders had been involved in more than once. This is essentially a "binary trade" in the sense that if we can get above $1315, we can start buying. Otherwise, selling breakdowns or even short-term resistive candles might continue to be the way forward.
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Right Brain Learners Benefit from a Different Approach
For the Right Brain Learner this is especially true when it comes to teaching our kids how to read!
"In a battle of hemispheres, it seems the left wins most often. It dominates most peoples' thinking. True, we live in a world that rewards left-brain thinking."
Not everyone learns to read the same way. As parents, we have have been primed to think that studies on HOW CHILDREN LEARN TO READ, a logical and sequential approach, is the absolute best way to teach children how to become successful readers. Yes it is easy to run studies on how kids' brains can 'change' when drilled to say certain sounds when presented- but that does not seem to translate to children UNDERSTANDING what they read! Hence we have thousands of children who are not successful at this approach and give up because they never understand the bigger picture or achieve any understanding; they quit because it is just not enjoyable! Why should these kids continue?? They are not engaged and worse yet, made to continue doing tasks that make no sense to them.
The author goes on to say "To get ahead in most disciplines, you need to be logical, factual, use language (verbal, mathematical) and pay attention to the details. Look at our education system: few courses are provided that teach people how to be more intuitive and to think big picture. Even creativity is rarely taught, and when it is, it's a side effect of a course in the arts. Typically, creative and intuitive thinkers are seen as having a gift, but one that has not been trained."
What if we USED those gifts to help these Right brain learners read? I've worked with thousands of students, including my own children, who have found that decoding words does NOT lead to UNDERSTANDING what they are reading. These kids are the most creative, and intuitive thinkers but because they often steer 'off course' they are never encouraged to use those skills. How frustrating that must be for these kids! All of that creativity is locked up! They become anxious and often just shut down. Of course, as this article suggests, wouldn't it be nice if we ALL learned to use both sides of our brain to be more creative and logical – but for those students who are stronger at the creative stuff, don't we owe it to them to teach them to use those abilities instead of squashing them? I am often asked by parents "What will happen to my child in the real world if she doesn't learn like everyone else?"—- REAL WORLD?? What is that? Companies are spending millions of dollars to train employees to THINK DIFFERENTLY! There are New entrepreneurs starting creative and successful projects everyday!– It is only in our schools that we want our students to all think and learn the same way.
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What can be a leuk verjaardagscadeau moeder than throwing her a great birthday party with all her friends. But, planning a good birthday party can be tricky because there are so many people involved and even a small mistake or lack of planning can ruin all your efforts and make the party a bad show.
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- Select a theme that will be entertaining for your guests
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Once you have decided on the theme and location of the party, the next step will be to choose the invitation that you will send to your guests. Make sure that the invitations align with the theme s that the guests have an idea of what to expect from the party and they come planned. Besides, include all the details clearly about the time and place so that everyone can reach on time and without any trouble. If the location of the party is difficult to reach, include a map along with the invitation.
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Apple bows to pressure, discounts iPhone batteries
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Posted 12/29/17, 12:09 pm
Apple announced Thursday it would discount replacement batteries for old iPhones amid criticism for throttling processing speed on outdated devices. "We know that some of you feel Apple has let you down," the company said a statement. "We apologize." Many customers expressed anger after discovering Apple's latest software update deliberately slowed older phones to extend battery life. Some viewed it as a scheme to force people to purchase new devices. The company's lengthy apology letter announced it would offer customers new batteries for $29—a $50 savings over previous prices. Apple said it intended the slowdown to prevent older batteries from unexpectedly shutting down phones. Users can block the performance throttle by installing a new battery on their old device. "First and foremost, we have never—and would never—do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades," Apple said. "We've always wanted our customers to be able to use their iPhones as long as possible." The discounted batteries go on sale at the end of next month and will be available throughout 2018.
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Ada's Fish Fry would like to thank all of our customers and our employees for a great 5+ years. Unfortunately April 20th was our last day of business at our current location. We have enjoyed making all the new friendships and serving you the best seafood. We are currently not sure where we will end up, but keep an eye on our website, Facebook, and Instagram pages for updates. Again we thank you all for your patronage and for all the great memories!
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Stonehill football head coach Robert Talley welcomes his newest team member Nick Claudio, of Mattapoisett, to his team in a signing day ceremony this morning.
Mattapoisett, Mass., native becomes newest member of Skyhawks football program
EASTON, Mass. (March 22, 2013) – The Stonehill College football program welcomed Mattapoisett, Mass., native Nick Claudio to its program during a draft ceremony through Team IMPACT in the Merkert Gymnasium/College Center this morning.
Nick, 12-years old, was diagnosed with a brain tumor on his optic nerve in July, 2010, that put so much pressure on his optic nerve that it led to losing his vision. He has remained upbeat, being quoted as saying in a recent news article, "A loss of sight is never a loss of vision, you need to be able to look forward and keep moving."
"Nick is a truly amazing young man, who serves as an inspiration to us all," said Stonehill football head coach Robert Talley. "He is smart, thoughtful and very perceptive and a welcome addition to the Stonehill football program."
Nick recently became the first recipient of the Cam Neely Award for Courage earlier this month. After losing his vision, he has adapted to life being blind by teaching himself braille, learning to ski and graduating from his elementary school at the top of his class. In July 2012, doctors found two additional tumors, one on his auditory nerve. In an effort to save his hearing, doctors opted to treat it with chemo and radiation rather than doing surgery which carries the threat of him going deaf.
Since his diagnosis in July, he has started a high intensity chemotherapy regiment that requires him to undergo a week long in-patient treatment every other week. This grueling treatment schedule makes it very difficult to go to school and therefore, he currently is not enrolled.
Nick meets his new teammates after signing his Letter of Intent.
"Having someone like Nick involved in our program serves as a reminder on a daily basis to keep things in perspective," said Talley. "If you ever question whether you can make it through a workout, a practice, or a game, all you have to do is realize all Nick has endured, and how he continues to push forward. He's not an inspiration because he got sick, he motivates us because of the way he has handled his adversity. Nick and his family made the Stonehill football program better the day they joined us."
Nick is the son of Allison Isherwood and has a six year old sister, Ella. They live with his mother's boyfriend, Jeff, who played college football at Lafayette University. Nick's favorite number is seven, he loves the color red, and though he likes all types of music, pop and hip hop top his list. He is an excellent singer and actor and has been in school productions and performs in a singing group, "The Showstoppers." Nick is also a big fan of Harry Potter and also likes to go skiing, swimming, hiking and biking.
Team IMPACT (Inspire, Motivate, Play Against Challenges, Together) is a New England based non-profit that aims at improving the quality of life for kids facing life-threatening illnesses by creating unparalleled team based support systems with area college athletic teams. Nick is the latest from Team IMPACT to join the Skyhawk family as the football team joins the men's and women's basketball, field hockey and ice hockey teams to be involved with the program.
Stonehill finished its 2012 season with a 5-5 record overall, including a 5-3 clip in Northeast-10 play to mark the Skyhawks first winning season in Conference play since Talley's first season in 2007. Stonehill was named the Northeast-10 "Team of the Year" by d2football.com, while Talley received the website's Conference Coach of the Year and the Skyhawks' nationally-televised matchup with No. 3 University of New Haven was labeled as blog's NE-10 Game of the Year.
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This week we want to talk you about NSP, a brand stablished in 2001 by Buzz Hansen, a hawaiian shaper, who started made custom boards for the local surfers of Maui, and he thought about the needs of every people and started to make boards suitable for everyone.
Buzz didn't want to close himself to the demands of the local surfers and limit his boards to a selected group of people, he wished to offer a high quality product, enduring and economic, made with the last technology in boards production, for everyone, first in Hawai and later, all over the world. This is the reason why NSP (New Surf Project) was born more than 15 years ago.
After the jump from Hawaiian market to the world distribution, NSP was one of the first brand that decided to produce Stand UP Paddle boards in serie on 2007, making a range that suited the needs of anyone who look for an especific board, from waves to touring.
In 2013, Dale Chapman started a collaboration with NSP, this fact allow to develop the race boards range, and NSP race team was born. It has gained a lot of wins in the most important competitions of SUP in the last years, it has joined amazing race boards and awesome riders.
It's probably that if you are doing Stand Up Paddle since two years or more, you know that NSP is the board brand that uses the two stars of SUP: Titouan Puyo and Travis Grant, that have placed this brand as one of the top one in the world in the race modality. But NSP has more to offer than these famous race boards, remember that it comes from the surf world, so we are going to introduce you all the NSP paddle boards range as well as some interesting paddle that the brand brings for 2018.
NSP SUP boards rangeThe SUP boards range by NSP has a variety of construction technologies, and a lot of different shapes depending on the use of the board that we want to do. We can find these different technologies:
ELEMENTS+: It uses the same core as the Elements boards, but the difference is that they have a hole in the nose to tie the board and be safety, so it's a model that could be a good option for business like rental or schools that need to leave the boards on the beach. The Cruise model is the unique one that it's offered in this technology, and the best option for us is the 11'6"x33" that can be use for riders up to 120 kgs.
COCOMAT: Probably it's the most famous technology by NSP. It utilizes raw coconut fiber waste from naturally sustainable plantations. These boards are light and strong. This proprietary, patent pending technology from NSP creates a visually unique board with an unmatched strength to weight ratio. Cocomat is an innovative, sustainable, proprietary and patent pending technology, light to carry, easy to maneuver and even lighter to paddle. Responsive flex and strength gives confidence to push your limits in the conditions. There are touring, cruise or allround boards made with cocomat technology, but we strongly recommend the Surf Wide range where you will appreciate and value the features of this construcciotn as weel as the amazing finished sightview. These boards give you the best performance in terms of strength and lightness, in a range designed for easy paddle surfing with two lengths: 8'3" and 8'10" with a width of 32", that gives you a board with an excellent maneuverability and without to put in risk the stability.
ew lay-up features a biax glass and bamboo veneer deck for improved impact resistance. The flex has been improved with unidirectional carbon rails for superior flex control and increased durability. The SLX technology is a premium and high performance package for boards that will be stressed in waves and need to give the best to the rider. The DC Surf X are the most radical boards of the SLX series with two lengths 7'8" a 8'10" and a width of 28", and the DC Super X, have been designed for a classical style of surfing with 10' boards in three different widths depending on your preference between speed and stability.
P2: It is a technology focuses on safety first and ease of teaching wih the same core as Elements. The P2 core is NSP's Secure Cell EPS, fully glassed in a durable fiber epoxy shell with eco-friendly bio-resin and finished with a soft-top deck with protected rails and slick PE bottom. All P2 Soft boards are fitted with high end accessories for safety and ease of use, with rubber bumpers on nose and tail and neoprene handles for instructor board control. P2 series offers a proven return on investment for surf school/rental operators worldwide. We can find in this serie the Allrounder, a flatwater and the Cruise one with a 10'2"x32" shape and 205 liters of volume that we consider the best option to start suping.
O2: This is the name that NSP uses to call its inflatable range of paddle boards. These boards are made with drop stitch technology combined with double layer in the deck and the bottom, and also the rails. There is a large pad with EVA rubber on the deck to improve the grip. All NSP boards have the inflatable version: racing, surf, allrounder, touring, yoga and the fisherman one. This last board is 11'6"x39" with 370 liters, and it is an ideal board for those who enjoy fishing, thanks to its three rod holders and the possibility to set a seat.
NSP 2018 Racing boardsHere you can read a detailed description of the racing boards by NSP, because we think they need a full review as one of the most important products of the brands.
The making of the NSP SUP racing boards are made using the Pro Carbon technology. This construction uses the most innovative materials combined to produce true bullets, super light and with excellent performance that has been evident in competitions like The Carolina Cup, where Titouan Puyo and Travis Grant won the double for NSP two years in a row (2016 and 2017).
These boards have carbon innegra in the tail and nose, the most sensitive areas of the board, carbon biax in the deck and bottom, carbon in rails and fin box, all this on an EPS Super Cell core and topped with a PVC reinforcement in the estance area where we can find a 3 mm thermoformed EVA pad. The board has a multifunctional insert and neoprene handles that you can place in different places depending on your preferences, all of these elements make true artworks.
About the shapes of the boards, we can find the following racing models:
- Molokai: It is a 17' board designed especially for downwinds, and in particular for the M2O race. With this board, Travis Grant won for the third time in 2017 seting a new record like the fastest edition.
- Ninja: It is the flat water board by NSP, it has a sharp nose that open the road in the flat water making the movement faster. All Ninja models feature the dugout deck concept that lowers the riders center of gravity and allows us to reduce the width without compromising stability. They have enough nose volume to be able to paddle in a pack and wash ride comfortably and keep tracking straight. The Accelerator Vacuum System (AVS) quickly removes any wash that enters the deck. There are three sizes: 12'6"x23.5" - 14'x22" - 14'x25"
- Puma: It is the top seller race board by NSP, a board that suits everyone in any condition of water. It's the most versatile race board so it is the one that every rider wants. For 2018 the design brief of the Puma range was totally changed from a focus on beach racing to a design that is as equally at home in the surf, flatwater and with excellent downwind performance covering all water states and race formats. If you are not comfortable with the feel of a recessed deck, if you want to kick turn, if you want to surf race, downwind, race on the flat or just enjoy paddling faster and further, the Puma can do it all. If you want to own only one race board with no significant disadvantage compared to a specialized board but want to enjoy diverse conditions the Puma is the go to board. NSP has included a stabilizer surface to deliver greater speed and control, that's the secret of the Puma. The 14'x26" is the most versatile model with only 10.42 kgs of weight, also you can find these others: 12'6"x24" - 12'6"x26" - 14'x23.5".
- Sonic: This is the option for open water conditions or choppy. Recess deck designs lower the rider's center of gravity, and it allows to reduce width and drag without compromising stability. The Sonic is the very strong performer in upwind and downwind conditions as the bulbous nose pops over chop to carry speed upwind and catch bumps downwind. Like the Ninja, the Sonic has the Accelerator Vacuum System (AVS) that quickly removes any wash that enters the dugout. Sonic range has these sizes: 12'6"x24.5" - 14'x23" - 14'x24" - 14'x25.5"
The fins that have the NSP race boards deserve a separate mention in this post as they stand out for their design and performance. We have the:
- Surf Race 20: It is the fin that assembles the boards of the Puma series. Its design minimizes drag even with a high angle of attack. The flex of the fin produces a smooth reaction giving stability to the board even in difficult conditions. It is a design with a broad base to transfer the movements of the rider at the time of carrying out the turns.
- Race 22 & Race 24: The design of both models is similar, looking for the maximum performance in terms of speed and direction of the board. Its design allows a fast circulation of water and favors the thrust of it on the board, helping the rider to maintain a high speed. The difference between both is the length, being 220 and 240 mm respectively.
NSP SUP Paddles 2018NSP also offers paddles that perfectly complement the boards. In the paddles we highlight:
- 100% Carbon Fixed: It is the paddle for racing time by NSP, it is made in 3K carbon that gives the proper stiffness to transfer all the power of the action. It is available on two sizes 94 sqi and 86 sqi, this last size is the one that we recommend to have a high cadence. The paddle includes a blade cover to protect from hits.
- 75% Carbon-Bamboo Adjustable: It is the perfect option for waves, because of bamboo flexion is the ideal to do the maneuvers in paddle surf. It is also beautiful with the natural finished layer. It's available only in 86 sqi size and it is adjustable from 170 to 212 cm to adapt it depending on the use for waves or tours.
- 50% Carbon Adjustable: An intermediate polyvalent paddle with hybrid construction that mixes carbon and fiber. It is offered in size 86 sqi, and also 94 sqi, available in two or three pieces.
- PVC Alloy: It is the paddle for beginners by NSP. An adjustable paddle that covers the basic needs of those who start in Stand Up Paddle. The V-shaped blade provides stability and power, and the fiber shaft has the hardness required for an initiation paddle, all topped with the ergonomic knob and EVA rubber inserts.
If you are interested in any product of this brand, some of them are available on HoeNalu, where we have a broad range of the best NSP products.
You could find different paddles and boards, for tours and waves, and of course, the famous race boards. If you want more information about NSP you can download the new NSP catalogue for 2018 from our website, because we offer the purchase on request.
Also, if you live near to Marbella and the Costa del Sol, you can come to the shop and, look and try our NSP paddle test boards. Contact to us if you want to ask for a date!
And as always, we are at your disposal to answer any questions that may arise about SUP material of this brand, or any other brand of our shop.
You could find different paddles and boards, for tours and waves, and of course, the famous race boards. If you want more information about NSP you can download the new NSP catalogue for 2018 from our website, because we offer the purchase on request.
Also, if you live near to Marbella and the Costa del Sol, you can come to the shop and, look and try our NSP paddle test boards. Contact to us if you want to ask for a date!
And as always, we are at your disposal to answer any questions that may arise about SUP material of this brand, or any other brand of our shop.


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"NYMET ROWLAND, or Rowland's Leigh, is a small village in the Taw valley, 4 miles S. by E. of Chulmleigh, containing only 102 souls, and 591A. of land, belonging mostly to Mr. Jas. Partridge, of the Barton, and Mr. John Wreford, of Cleavehanger. The Heal farm is occupied by Mr. Cann. The manor was dismembered many years ago. The Church (St. Bartholomew,) is a small structure, with a tower and three bells. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £6. 1s. 3d., is in the patronage of Wm. Tanner, Esq., and incumbency of the Rev. T.H. Dickinson, M.A., who has 71 acres of glebe, but no parsonage. The tithes were commuted in 1842 for £71 per annum. " [From White's Devonshire Directory (1850)]
A parish in North Tawton Hundred, the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and the Diocese of Exeter.
The Clergy Are an Exceptional Case - account of a mid-nineteenth acandal involving the Rev. Charles Rookes.
Snetzler, M.F. North Devon Surname Index to the Census. Microfiche: M.F. Snetzler. [Covers 1881 census records for this parish]
You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the Nymet Rowland area or see them printed on a map.
Church Records
Parish Registers going back to 1719 are held in the Devon Record Office.
Transcripts of the Parish Registers going back to 1719 are held in a special collection in the Westcountry Studies Library.
The Devon FHS publishes indexes covering (as of June 2004): Baptisms 1813-1841, Marriages 1754-1837, Burials 1734-1879 - for details see their book list.
The members' area of the Devon FHS website makes available online images, not at present (Jan 2016) available elsewhere, of the Parish Registers covering Nymet Rowland Baptisms, Marriages and Burials: 1719-1812, Baptisms: 1813-1915, Marriages and Banns (typed):1756-1810, Marriages:1815-1836, Marriages:1837-1912, Burials: 1813-1909.
Entered into the IGI (as of Jan 1993): Parish Church Christenings 1719-1812 and Marriages 1734-1753.
An index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Bondleigh, Bow, Brushford, Burrington, Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Clannaborough, Coleridge, Eggesford, Lapford, North Tawton, Nymet Rowland, Wembworthy and Zeal Monachorum. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White's Directory (1850). CD-ROM 063, Exeter, Devon FHS (2014). [Bondleigh Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1838; Bow Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Brushford Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1756-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Burrington Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Chawleigh Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Chulmleigh Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Clannaborough Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1759-1834, Bur: 1697-1836; Coleridge Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Eggesford Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1750-1838; Lapford Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1567-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; North Tawton Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Nymet Rowland Bapt: 1813-1841, Mar: 1756-1836, Bur: 1734-1879; Wembworthy Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1733-1837, Bur: 1813-1839; Zeal Monachorum Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837]
Description and Travel
Section on Nymet Rowland from Samuel Lewis: A Topographical Dictionary of England (1831), provided by Mel Lockie.
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The transcription of the section for this parish from the National Gazetteer (1868), provided by Colin Hinson.
Ask for a calculation of the distance from Nymet Rowland to another place.
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Christie, Peter. The true story of the North Devon savages. Trans. Devon Assoc. 24 (1992) [Cheriton Family]
Historical Geography
You can see the administrative areas in which Nymet Rowland has been placed at times in the past. Select one to see a link to a map of that particular area.
In Strange Company, by James Greenwood, 1874 - The North Devon Savages - from Lee Jackson's Victorian Dictionary website.
Williams, H.Fulford. Notes on the parish of Nymet Rowland, Devon. Typescript (1962) 8p. [Westcountry Studies Library - sB/NYM/0001/WIL]
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- Vision of Britain (Click "Historical units & statistics" for administrative areas.)
- English Jurisdictions in 1851 (Unfortunately the LDS have removed the facility to enable us to specify a starting location, you will need to search yourself on their map.)
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For Immediate ReleaseMarch 23, 2017
Boulder County Commissioners' OfficeBarb Halpin, Public Information Officer303-441-3500
Boulder County, Colo. - At a public meeting on Thursday, March 23, the Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt new regulations for oil and gas operations in the unincorporated areas of Boulder County. The new regulations are considered to be the most stringent in the state of Colorado and will serve to employ the county's land use authority to protect local public health and the environment. The regulations will apply to oil and gas development applications filed after May 1, 2017.
During their deliberations, the county commissioners expressed their continued regret and frustration that state law preempts local control in many areas of oil and gas development. They also affirmed their ongoing multi-pronged approach to gaining more local control over oil and gas extraction activities.
The first prong in protecting Boulder County's community and environmental interests was accomplished today by adopting the toughest possible regulations anywhere in the state of Colorado. Additional areas of focus will be discussed at a public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 25 at 11 a.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room in Boulder.
"Without a tough set of regulations in our Land Use Code, we risk losing the ability to protect our community from oil and gas activity that is currently allowed under state law," said Deb Gardner, Chair of the Boulder County Commissioners. "If we didn't adopt these regulations today, and we lost the lawsuit currently filed against us by the Colorado Attorney General and members of the oil and gas industry, our old outdated regulations would stand in place - and we can't afford to have that happen."
Commissioner Elise Jones said, "We and the State of Colorado do not agree on where the authority over local drilling operations should lie. But, by working with staff, legal counsel, and members of the public for many years to get these regulations as protective as possible, we are confident that these new regulations are by far the most comprehensive and protective local regulations in Colorado. While we wish we could completely control or prevent all aspects of oil and gas development within Boulder County, we are doing everything we can under the current law to protect our local air, water, public health, and the environment with these new regulations."
Commissioner Cindy Domenico added, "Like everyone we've heard from over the past several years, we are very concerned about the potential for expanded oil and gas activity in Boulder County. The intensive drilling operations that we see along the Northern Front Range of Colorado are heavily industrial in nature. We need to have in place strong new regulations that maximize our ability to use our land use authority – one of the few local control tools we have under current state law - to protect our residents and the environment."
"This is an important step in our approach to addressing concerns about oil and gas development raised by our residents," added Commissioner Domenico. "But this is only one piece of the puzzle. We will continue to examine every option available to us."
"The oil and gas industry has already sent lawyers to Boulder County to claim that these new regulations go too far," added Commissioner Gardner. "We felt there was too much at stake for our residents to expose them to our outdated regulations and leave the county vulnerable to much more intensive drilling operations than when we passed our last set of regulations in 2012."
Commissioner Jones closed by saying, "The regulations are not enough, but they are necessary. We acknowledge that they alone do not give us enough control over what happens within the boundaries of Boulder County when it comes to oil & gas development. On April 25 we will talk about the many other ways that we are working to address this effort on all fronts."
In May 2016, Colorado Supreme Court rulings invalidated fracking bans and long-term moratoria. These rulings called into question a Boulder County moratorium that was scheduled to expire in July 2018.
After the Colorado Supreme Court rulings, Boulder County terminated its prior moratorium and adopted a new, temporary moratorium, which is set to expire May 1, 2017. Early in 2017, the Colorado Attorney General and oil and gas industry groups challenged the county's latest moratorium in court.
The county enacted the new moratorium in order to provide the county with enough time to review and update the oil and gas regulations that were adopted in 2012, and to prepare for implementation of those regulations. In the time since the last regulations were adopted, significant changes have taken place in the ways that industry extracts oil and gas in communities along the Colorado Front Range. Specifically, the trend is towards large-scale, consolidated facilities that leave a much larger footprint and have much greater impact on the communities in which they reside.
The new 2017 regulations address these (and other) concerns that were not adequately covered under the 2012 regulations:
Under the approved regulations, the County will require Special Use Review for all new oil and gas development in unincorporated Boulder County.
The new regulations are:
Some of the more defining components new regulations include options for:
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