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I no longer have any teenagers and it seems my three kids are getting more and more independent by the hour. This is a really good thing. I have always had so many new bead and pendant ideas rolling around in my head it was hard not to trip on them, but my time was limited. Now I have much more time (as some more space at home) to let my creative energies out to play. Just taking the time to lay these snowflake ornaments out in such a precise pattern felt like a luxury.
These Snowflake Ornaments are 3.5 inches tip to tip and have a bezel are in the middle for you to fill with your own special thoughts You could put a picture there or load it up with tiny objects and seal with Diamond Glaze. I'd love it if you'd send me a picture of your finished projects.
If you'd like a smaller snowflake, here is another option:
Snowflake Pendant
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Development Associate
- Employer
- Two Rivers Public Charter School
- Location
- 820 26th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
- Posted
- Aug 01, 2018
- Closes
- Sep 05, 2018
- Function
- Administrative, Fundraising
- Industry
- Education, Primary and Secondary
- Career Level
- Entry Level
- Hours
- Full Time
Development Associate
Two Rivers Public Charter School is seeking a dedicated and highly organized professional to join its vibrant educational community. The Development Associate reports to the school's Director of Development and assists with all aspects of fundraising including individual gifts, foundation relations, corporate giving, and special events. The ideal candidate will be a generalist in nature who possesses strong organizational skills and financial acumen, is comfortable with a deadline-driven workload, and is savvy on various technological platforms.
Two Rivers Public Charter School serves a diverse group of 800 students in preschool through eighth grade. Staff at Two Rivers create an exciting educational environment in which students and staff become a community of learners on a journey of discovery. Two Rivers uses Expeditionary Learning, an educational model that emphasizes interactive, hands-on, project-based learning. The school focuses on the whole child, recognizing the importance of character education and the social-emotional needs of children while helping them achieve academic excellence.
The Two Rivers staff share a strong belief that all children can learn and be high achievers. The curriculum at Two Rivers is rigorous, standards-based, and provides opportunities for students to excel in all areas. An integrated arts program and a content-based Spanish program augment the school's demanding academic program. These elements come together through learning expeditions that allow students to incorporate and apply their classroom learning through real-world experiences.
For more information about Two Rivers, please visit tworiverspcs.org and learnwithtworivers.org.
As Development Associate, you will work alongside the school's Director of Development, Director of Foundations and Grants, Director of External Relations, and other members of the Two Rivers team to grow and expand our private fundraising program. You will assist in the implementation of existing programs - the annual fund, Beyond the Basics, federal and private foundation grants, corporate giving, and our signature Framing the Future gala - while supporting new fundraising initiatives designed to attract gifts from individuals, foundations, and companies to support the school's annual, programmatic, and capital priorities.
In this role, you will be responsible for the following:
Data Management & Prospect Identification (45%)
- Maintaining and utilizing the donor database (Salesforce) to support annual and major gift activity, special events, and donor relations and stewardship Recording, uploading, and processing all gifts and pledges to the school Generating timely acknowledgment letters, weekly transmittal reports, and regular reports designed to track activity and maximize fundraising results Working with the Finance Office to complete annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reconciliations Supporting fundraising activities and new prospect identification through fulfillment of information requests, basic prospect research, and the development of briefing papers, profiles, biographical sketches, and other research documents to assist the development team, the Director of External Relations, the Executive Director, and members of the Board of Trustees
Event Planning & Individual Funder Engagement (40%)
- Supporting the school's Framing the Future Gala committee providing regular assistance, event preparation, day-of management, and follow-through to ensure the continued success and growth of this annual fundraising event Working with school leaders and staff to coordinate and schedule group and individual requests for school tours and visits as cultivation opportunities Managing donor stewardship programs including drafting personalize impact reports; developing and creating content for the bi-monthly e-newsletter, The Current; and drafting and collecting timely thank you notes from various internal teams Managing development mailings and special fundraising projects such as the annual fund campaign, annual reports, phone-a-thons, and online giving
Administrative Support (15%)
- Supporting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to federal, private foundation, and corporate sources including, but not limited to: drafting input for grant applications; liaising among program and finance teams to develop program elements and grant budgets; updating grant deliverables calendar and donor management system; serving as lead on audits for federal programmatic grants; and collecting performance and financial data for grant reporting and compliance Managing and responding to all emails that come to the firstname.lastname@example.com email account in a professional and timely manner Performing general administrative assistance tasks and activities, including copying, filing, preparing check requests and expense reports, arranging meetings, taking minutes, and editing & proofing Other duties as assigned
- Minimum of two years of administrative or management experience is required Bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university is desired Experience with and understanding of the culture of a school, nonprofit organization, and the needs of parents, board members, and others as constituents is desired Experience with information management and relationship development systems is required; a working knowledge of Salesforce or similar software is desired Proven experience in budget and fiscal management Exceptional project management skills, including designing, implementing, and tracking multiple campaigns and programs Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals Experience working in deadline-driven environments Unwavering belief in the mission of Two Rivers Public Charter School Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends when/as necessary
We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive package of benefits.

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Cambodia itineraries
Cambodia is a fantastic family friendly destination with an appealing combination of ancient ruins, gorgeous beaches, lively markets, glittering temples and typical Asian hospitality. You can easily spend a couple of weeks here or even longer, exploring all that the country has to offer. Our 2-week Cambodia Highlights is designed to give you an idea of the places that you could visit and the activities that you might enjoy if you have a fortnight to spend here.
However, Cambodia can also be very easily combined with its South East Asian neighbours. Our 3-week Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia is an example of how this can be done but it also combines well with both Thailand and Laos. If you would like to see an example itinerary for these combinations, do please call us and we will be happy to provide this.
15 Days
Visit Siem Reap & Angkor Temples, Battambang, Cardamom Mountains, Sihanoukhville, Mekong River & Phnom Penh.
From £1,000 per person
Plus international flights starting at £650
22 Days
Visit Hanoi, Pu Luong, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi tunnels, Siem Reap & Angkor Wat.
From £1,850 per person
Plus international flights starting at £700
As ever we can tailor any Cambodia family itinerary to your requirements. Families with younger children might not be able to cycle (although we can sometimes arrange a tag-along) and may prefer a slower pace. Or perhaps you can only be away for two weeks in which case we can suggest how to trim our Highlights of Cambodia & Vietnam down whilst retaining all the best bits. As soon as you are ready to start planning your trip do get in touch or if you'd like to talk with someone with first-hand knowledge.
Rest assured that our Cambodia itineraries are 100% financially protected with the Travel Trust Association, number Q0176, and we have ATOL certification, number T7608, provided by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Call us and we will be happy to provide you with a free-of-charge no obligation itinerary and quotation designed for you.
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Icariin is a wonderful and fascinating compound with a whole lot of health benefits. You might be wondering where you can find herbs with Icariin. Interestingly, we can only extract usable amounts of Icariin from one plant genus, Epimedium.
Epimedium, also known as Barrenwort or Yin Yang Huo, is a plant genus that is found mostly in China and other parts of Asia, including Japan. Traditional Chinese medicine has used the Epimedium genus for over a thousand years. The most commonly used plant species for extracting Icariin is called Epimedium sagittatum.[1]
Supplement stacks: Mix with icariin
One of the best things about Icariin is that it works so well on its own. However, some people enjoy mixing Icariin with Yohimbine. Yohimbine is another great vitality enhancer and aphrodisiac. The difference between Yohimbine and Icariin is that Yohimbine is also a powerful stimulant. So, please be careful when you mix these two supplements.
Icariin, although safe and great by itself, can cause potentially dangerous side effects with some of the interactions it has.[2]
A recent study found that Icariin may interact with a number of prescription medications, based on the way that it is absorbed in your stomach.[3] If you are taking any prescription medication, please consult your doctor before starting with an Icariin supplement.
Importantly, many supplement stacks for boosting sexual health and for increasing energy before workouts contain Icariin with a number of other herb extracts. Surprisingly few people have reported side effects from these supplement stacks. However, we'd still recommend being on the safe side and avoid using icariin with other libido-enhancing herbs or stimulants.
User experiences with Icariin
A growing number of people are using Icariin for its wonderful and potent health effects. We've found some great user experiences posted online. These are really good to read through if you're interested in learning more about how other people felt on Icariin before you decide to purchase your own Icariin supplement.
Some good resources for reading up on user experiences are:
- Erowid.org
- Bluelight.com
- Longecity.org
- Reddit.com
A word of warning: Supplements with Icariin
As we mentioned above, there are a number of supplement stacks available that contain other ingredients with Icariin. These stacks have been shown in a few studies to have beneficial effects on vitality and libido.[5]
However, the problem with stacks containing multiple herbal ingredients is the potential for dangerous interactions between the chemical compounds in each herb. Scientists have attempted to examine the potential effects of combination herbal formulas in a number of studies. However, this can be made difficult when supplements aren't standardized.[6]
Also, supplement stacks tend to contain different ratios of herbs, making it difficult to create a safety profile for stacks in general. We recommend using a single ingredient extract for safety reasons. This is especially true for substances that haven't yet had a lot of research done into their potential interactions, like Icariin.
In conclusion, Icariin is a great herbal extract that can be used to improve vitality and libido. Icariin is still a relatively new dietary supplement in the West. Scientists are still studying many of the effects of Icariin, especially its interactions with prescription medication and other libido enhancing herbs.
We'd recommend a stack with Yohimbine and Icariin. Apart from that, Icariin is potent enough that you don't need to combine it with other herbs. Simply read through user experiences online and you'll see what we mean.
Medical Disclaimer
Not intended to treat, diagnose, or cure any disease or ailment. Please read and fully understand potential adverse effects before using this product. These statements have not been reviewed by the FDA and are not written by a medical professional. Please consult your doctor before using any supplements, especially if you have any medical conditions.
[1] Erectogenic and neurotrophic effects of icariin, a purified extract of horny goat weed (Epimedium spp.) in vitro and in vivo, Shindel AW et al., J Sex Med. 2010 Apr;7(4 Pt 1):1518-28. doi: 10.1111, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20141584
[2] Effects of icariin on cGMP-specific PDE5 and cAMP-specific PDE4 activities, Xin ZC et al., Asian J Androl. 2003 Mar;5(1):15-8, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12646997
[3] Drug-Drug Interactions Potential of Icariin and Its Intestinal Metabolites via Inhibition of Intestinal UDP-Glucuronosyltransferases, Cao YF et al., Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012;2012:395912. doi: 10.1155, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23118789
[4] My experience with 98% icariin, User review on Bodybuilding.com forum, retrieved August 10, 2016
[5] Evaluation of a multi-herb supplement for erectile dysfunction: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study, Gaurang R Shah et al., BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 155.
Published online 2012 Sep 15, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3478157/
[6] Sexual Enhancement Products for Sale Online: Raising Awareness of the Psychoactive Effects of Yohimbine, Maca, Horny Goat Weed, and Ginkgo biloba, Ornella Corazza et al., Biomed Res Int. 2014; 2014: 841798. Published online 2014 Jun 15, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4082836/


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GardaWorld is the world's largest privately owned security services company offering a wide range of highly focused business solutions including leading-edge security services and cash solutions. In over two decades, our work has taken us from our home base in Montreal to the oil fields of Iraq, and embassies across Africa. We're also present in financial institutions in the US and airports in Canada. We operate across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, infrastructure, natural resources and retail. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies and governments with people and assets deployed around the world. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, our 62,000 highly trained, dedicated professionals serve clients in North America, Africa and the Middle East. In today's complex world, security has become a vital concern for everyone and is the foundation of our present and future success.
GardaWorld Cash Services is seeking highly qualified individuals with driving and security skills for challenging positions as armed Driver/Messengers. Selected candidates are responsible for the transport of coin, currency, and other valuables. These individuals serve as the face of GardaWorld through their daily customer interactions while conducting secured and certified transfers of customers' packages. Safety and security are of the greatest importance in this role and therefore the strongest candidates must be able to maintain the highest degree of security and control at all times both on-location and on the road to ensure the safety of themselves, those around them and the packages in transit.
All positions are armed.
Job Requirements
Candidates must be able to travel for training
High school diploma/general equivalency diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience
21 years of age or older
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Heavy lifting required (50lbs+)
Have and be able to maintain an active driver's license and a satisfactory driving record
Have or be able to obtain and maintain active guard and firearm permits or licenses on a current basis as required by state regulations
Willing to operate large vehicles in all weather and traffic conditions
No experience necessary but, experience as a driver and/or security guard is a plus
Candidates with Military experience we encourage to apply
GardaWorld offers competitive wages and a great benefits package for full time employees: medical, dental, vision, holiday pay, paid vacation, 401K plan and much more!
Candidates must meet the company's hiring criteria to include a pre-employment background investigation and drug test. Physical exam and other testing may be required.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug free workplace.
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GardaWorld provides business solutions and security services across the globe. Our 45,000 highly-trained, dedicated professionals serve clients throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
The GardaWorld Cash Services business is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida and employs 10,000 highly trained specialists across the U.S. We securely manage and move money on behalf of clients in a number of industries, ranging from financial institutions and government to retail, restaurants and hospitality.
We offer the full-range of cash management services, including secure logistics or armored cash transportation, Smart Safe CashLINK®, cash vault services, check imaging, ATM services and EvenXchange® change order processing.
Our team of experts understand that security and fast response are critical to all aspects of managing and moving cash – from providing armored transportation to ATM services. As the fastest growing currency processor in North America, we drive efficiency and ensure that both our clients and employees have access to the latest technology.
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From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.
And I'm Audie Cornish. American Airlines has been in bankruptcy for more than a year and looks like it will be there a while longer. The airline has asked a judge in New York for yet another extension to file its restructuring plan. Executives are hoping American can remain a standalone carrier. The company's unions, on the other hand, say they've had it and they want the company to merge with U.S. Airways.
As NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports, American's future is very much up in the air.
WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE: Watching American Airlines go through bankruptcy is like taking an advanced business course in the art of self interest. The airline's executives want 60 million in bonuses. That's what they get if American emerges from bankruptcy as a standalone airline. The transportation workers union wants to merge because that would keep more mechanics working. For the pilots, they've negotiated a deal with American management that would give them a 13.5 percent equity stake in the airline.
And on the sidelines, U.S. Airways waits, hoping to gobble up a former powerhouse and transform itself anew. Greg Oberman(ph) is an American pilot and a union spokesman. The pilots are happy to extend the bankruptcy process.
GREG OBERMAN: It indicates that that process is actually going pretty productively and that the desire is to continue discussion on a potential alternative to a standalone American Airlines.
GOODWYN: The pilots would like to see the bankruptcy end with American merging with U.S. Airways, but as long as they get their equity percentage and the rest of their deal, they're willing to be flexible. For example, the pilots aren't opposing management's $60 million in bonuses.
OBERMAN: If you look at previous airline bankruptcies, it's not unusual for the managers to emerge with an equity stake, just like we have an equity stake of 13.5 percent in the tentative agreement our pilots are now voting on.
GOODWYN: But once American's executives collect their money, the Allied Pilots Association's preference would be for them to go away, like forever.
OBERMAN: If you look at our peers at Delta and United, in particular, those airlines bulked up through mergers, Delta with Northwest, United with Continental. And they've become healthier carriers and as a result, they've been able to afford more remunerative labor contracts and so we are hoping to go down that same path.
GOODWYN: While there is some evidence that Wall Street would smile upon an American/U.S. Airways merger, not everyone loves the idea. The names of carriers that merged as a last, desperate gasp for survival is a roll call of airline royalty brought low. Julius Maldunas(ph), a veteran airline industry analyst, says American should stay independent.
JULIUS MALDUNAS: Thirty-five airlines went bankrupt and disappeared because mergers don't work historically in the airline industry. Look at the difficulties that United still continues to face with Continental Airlines.
GOODWYN: And Maldunas points out that U.S. Airways is in the middle of its own contract dispute with its pilots and flight attendants unions. If federal bankruptcy judge Sean Lane agrees, the exciting conclusion of airline empire won't be until March. Wade Goodwyn, NPR News, Dallas.
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Alfond Gift Powers a Triple Play
By Lorrie Kyle Ramey '70
Harold Alfond at the dedication of the Alfond Boathouse, 1990
The Harold Alfond Foundation awarded a grant of $12.5 million—the largest single gift in Rollins' history—for construction of The Alfond Inn at Rollins.
Rollins College's mission has long embraced the core institutional values of excellence, innovation, and community. The largest single gift in College history combines these principles in a unique philanthropic package that is capturing national attention.
In 2008, Rollins College trustees identified a series of strategic priorities, pinpointing key objectives such as strengthening alumni relations, building the endowment, and expanding the College's international footprint—both on campus and abroad. The priority deemed most difficult to achieve, but with the capacity for highest impact, was development of a conference center that would permit Rollins to host national academic meetings, as well as local symposiums, showcasing the College and its outstanding faculty and staff. The added benefit of a convenient hotel for visiting parents, alumni, and prospective students and their families only heightened the need.
The following spring, the College had the opportunity to purchase property on the southeast corner of Interlachen and Lyman Avenues, adjacent to its Samuel B. Lawrence Center, after plans for construction of a new hostelry on the site of the former Langford Hotel did not proceed. Land in hand, the College began the process of defining what the facility should be, conducting visioning sessions with College constituents and community leaders, and preparing to select a developer-operator for its new inn.
Enter trustee Ted Alfond '68 with an entrepreneurial proposal. If the College could secure a gift that would permit it to retain ownership of the hotel—and the net operating profit, those funds could be directed to an endowment for scholarships. Rollins President Lewis Duncan immediately recognized the potential for the value of the initial gift to multiply exponentially.
In December 2010, The Harold Alfond Foundation awarded a grant of $12.5 million—the largest single gift in Rollins' history—for construction of The Alfond Inn at Rollins. Revenue from The Alfond Inn will flow to the Alfond Scholars Fund, where it will accumulate for 25 years or until the endowment reaches $50 million, whichever is later, guaranteeing principal of at least quadruple the amount of the grant.
"The unique structure will fund a key strategic project, provide annual financial assistance to deserving student scholars, and contribute significantly to our long-term endowment growth," said President Duncan. "It's a triple win for the College."
The Alfond Scholars will be selected on the same competitive basis as the College's current Cornell Scholars, who receive full tuition, room, and board. The Cornell Scholars initiative was launched in 2005 to enroll a cadre of students with exceptional academic qualifications and leadership qualities. As with other experimental initiatives seeded by discretionary funds made available by the generous bequest of George D. Cornell '35 '85H, it has been President Duncan's intention to find an alternate, permanent source of funding for the Cornell Scholars program.
Harold & Ted Alfond Sports Center
Alfond Boathouse
Alfond Swimming Pool
Alfond Baseball Stadium
The Alfond name is well known on the Rollins campus. Since 1973, Harold Alfond helped to assure that Rollins athletic facilities matched the caliber of Rollins student-athletes. The Alfond Swimming Pool was followed by the Alfond Baseball Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field (1984), the Alfond Boathouse (1990), and the Harold & Ted Alfond Sports Center (2001), a joint gift with son Ted.
Nearly 60 years before Harold Alfond's death in 2007, he and his wife established the first private foundation in Maine. The extraordinary philanthropist, founder of Dexter Shoe Company, part owner of the Boston Red Sox, and father of two Rollins graduates (Ted and Peter '75) was presented an honorary doctorate by the College in 1997. Alfond's legacy of generosity also continues in his children. Ted and his wife, Barbara '68, have endowed the Theodore Bruce and Barbara Lawrence Alfond Chair of English, while Peter has created an endowment for athletic scholarships, and all three have contributed support for a variety of College programs.
"My father was a businessman who liked entrepreneurial, creative ideas—and this project is both," commented Ted Alfond. "Rollins will capitalize on a commercial opportunity to fund student scholarships. As the Inn achieves business success, the scholarship program's impact will continue to grow."
As envisioned, The Alfond Inn at Rollins will offer 110 guest rooms, 9,000 square feet of meeting space, a restaurant, and a small lounge. The site permits expansion if The Alfond Inn is as successful as the College and Winter Park residents anticipate. Earlier this year, The Olympia Companies, which operates hotel properties at the University of Virginia and Colby College, and is developing others at the University of Chicago, Duke University Medical Center, and Bowdoin College, was selected to develop and operate The Alfond Inn. Groundbreaking is slated for the fall of 2011, with the opening of the facility projected for the summer of 2013.
The Alfond Inn at Rollins promises to embody a fresh interpretation of the College's historic commitment to excellence, innovation, and community: a high-quality project, made possible by a novel gift, for the benefit of Rollins and Winter Park. "My father would have loved it," said Ted Alfond.


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Fences + Arbors
WHAT WE DO: Custom Wood and Metal Fencing, Arbors and Gates. We love Entryways and specialize in designing and installing new entrances to your home. This typically involves custom fencing, gates and often an entry Arbor.
After a site visit, we design and fabricate the components in our San Rafael shop. We work in both wood and metal and will fabricate metal frames and custom hardware for our projects all under the same roof.
WHAT WE DON'T DO: "Home Depot" Fences and Vinyl fencing. If you are after an economy "Home Depot" fence, this is a job better suited for your larger Fencing only companies.
NOT ALL FENCES ARE CREATED EQUAL: A fence that compliments the architecture of your home can add both value and a sense of pride. We provide quality fences that are built to last.
Shade Structures
Shade can make or break your outdoor space and comes in a variety of forms from wood pergolas to shade sails.


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women and pullups: the continuing debate on why we "can't" do them. | via huffington post
work your way towards pullups: if anyone can prove men wrong about women doing pullups, it's this girl. | via georgina poh
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Things I Ate This Week:
tumeric coconut lime pork chops over cauliflower rice: so damn good. i didn't have cauliflower so subbed broccoli instead. | via mark's daily apple
classic buttermilk pancakes: no one can deny me pancakes when I am sick. | via the pancake princess
coffee shop oatmeal: I needed an excuse to make oatmeal more attractive. calling if coffee shop oatmeal made it super sexy. | via a beautiful mess
the treadmill originated in prison: heck, i feel like i'm in prison when forced to use one. | via mental floss


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Ivy Coach Website Retrospective
As we transition to a newly designed website today (if it hasn't switched already, it will within hours), we thought we'd take a look back at prior versions of our website. What can we say, we're nostalgic like that. Keep in mind that we've been online since essentially the turn of the century (literally!) so old versions of our website were quite bad indeed. We're ok with that. We'll own it. We're not designers. We're college admissions experts. One of our former students designed our first site. Yikes indeed. But even when the design was lacking a bit, we always had tons of easily accessible information. That has remained a constant for Ivy Coach.
We're quite happy with our new site. We feel it reflects our personality and our unique approach to highly selective college admissions. But today, it is also one day closer to looking as silly as previous versions of our site. Websites are like Apple products in this way. They're outdated just about the second you leave the store with them. Have you seen the original iPod? One could use it as a weight for exercise. It's that heavy. Anyhow, here are those prior versions of our site so you can get in a good giggle.


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This version improves support for the iPad, notably in split view and slide over modes.
Instant Motivator 3.0 Release Notes
Version 3.0 improves compatibility with iOS 8.4 and above with support for Plus-sized iPhone and the iPad Pro. This release would be fully compatible with iOS 11 when it is released.
Announcing AirKill 2.0
AirKill 2.0 provides a more intensive gameplay and support for all iOS devices available today – both 3.5″ and 4″ iPhones, the iPad 2 and Retina Display iPad
Make Your Toastmasters Chapter Meetings Run Better
What is your primary task as a member of your Toastmasters club executive committee and how to excel on that task so that your club can grow and make yourself a better leader.
Introducing Speech Timer 2.0
Fellow Toastmasters and guests, the app that you've waiting for has finally arrived. Introducing Speech Timer 2.0 for Mac OS X, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch – and projectors too.
Redesigning Speech Timer 2.0
We're re-designing our widely-used Toastmasters application for the upcoming iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks – out goes skeuomorphism so that you can refocus your eye on things that matter: your task and your content. Check out how we're doing this.
In Search of a Better Blogging Tool for the iPad
The iPad has the better form factor for blogging on-the-go than laptops or smartphones. However software limitations still prevents it from being the one-stop blogging hardware. Why?
Never use iTunes Wi-Fi sync again
Wi-Fi sync is great – you don't need to plug in your iPad or iPhone to sync with your computer. This is wonderful when you subscribe to podcasts using iTunes and need to freshen up your iOS devices every day with new podcasts. That is if it always works reliably. However in my experience of […]
TweetaScope uploaded to the App Store!
TweetaScope has been uploaded now in Apple's App Store review and should be available for you some time next week. With TweetaScope, you can discover trending topics by glancing on a word cloud view of your Twitter timeline.
Introducing Tweetascope: The Word Cloud Twitter Client
We're announcing Tweetascope – the twitter app that helps you see all the good tweets and skip out all the junk.


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Guest Cabins
The 10 historic cabins of the Firehole Ranch each have their own personality and charm; all are richly appointed with classic Western themes, warm comfortable furniture and luxury bedding, carefully selected art, and other thoughtful details are sure to please. Like the Ranch itself, the cabins are part of your journey and escape during your stay with us. We encourage you to look over our wonderful selection of cabins and will do our best to meet your requests.
The Watkins Creek and Caddis Cabins stand alone and are our two largest luxury cabins with a bedroom, living room with wood stove, private bath, and private front porch. We have three deluxe cabins which feature a bedroom, living room with a wood stove or fireplace, private bath, private back deck and shared front porch. The remaining five cabins are more traditional with a great room that includes a sitting area, some with a wood stove or fireplace, private bath, private back deck and shared front porch. The majority of our cabins offer a shared front porch which encourages the cultivation of new friends and the development of warm camaraderie amongst our guests, a key part of the Firehole experience.


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Girls Tennis lost a hard fought battle to Chatham Glenwood 5-4.
JCHS Boys Golf's record is now 7 and 7 after losing to a strong Jacksonville team. Jersey 179 Jacksonville 162 JCHS top two golfers were Tyler Noble (42) and Collin Fraley (44)
Boys Varsity soccer with a 10-2 victory over Roxana. Kribs adds 4 more: to reach 25 goals on the season.
School Calendar: There will be NO SCHOOL for students on October 15, the Teachers Institute will be all day. The state has approved the waivers, & the calendar committee will finalize the full school calendar soon. An updated calendar will be posted ASAP.
News from JCHS Golf: Girls fall to Alton and Highland. Hailey Tonsor leads the team with a 48. Boys Golf beats Civic Memorial. Tyler Noble (with a 42) was two strokes behind the course medalist.
A tough night for Panther soccer and volleyball fans. JV and Varsity soccer both fall to Triad. Freshman, JV and Varsity volleyball are beaten by Waterloo. Let's get 'em next time Panthers!
Freshman Football loses to North Greene 34 to 22.
JCHS Boys Golf lost to Alton at Rolling Hills Golf Course. Jersey 179 Alton 178 Collin Fraley shot a 42, trailing the medalist by 2 strokes. Boys Golf record is now 6-6.
Both the JV and Varsity Volleyball teams beat Southwestern. The Varsity record now stands at 11 victories and 1 loss.
Lady Panthers Update: Girls Tennis beat Mascoutah 8-1. Girls Golf lost to Mascoutah, Okawville & Freeburg.
Cross Country ran at North Mac Saturday. Cole Martinez ran 16:38 to win the race. Andrew Kribs and Griffin Williams were medalists. Mekena Dugger won in 21:58. Chloe Kallal was second.
Panthers and the Effingham Flaming Hearts battle all night. Effingham comes out on top 34-28. Another home game next Friday vs Civic Memorial.
Happy Friday! PAC Fish Fry tonight prior to our first home football game. It's going to be a beautiful evening to eat some fish and watch our team compete against Effingham at 7:00.
JCHS Boys Golf defeated Marquette and Roxana. Jersey 171 - Alton Marquette 177 - Roxana 201. 3-way tie for medalist included 2 JCHS golfers: Norris & Noble
JCHS Girls Tennis triumphs over Collinsville: 9-0. Way to go Panthers!
Grafton Spirit Wear Orders - DUE NOW Paper Orders (see image) are due Fri, Sept 13 Online Orders are due Sun, Sept 15 http://stores.gatewayshirts.com/gejrpanthers
JCHS welcomes Mr. Dave Kanne, the new Activities Director for Jersey CUSD #100. Mr. Kanne has been a teacher, a coach, an assistant principal, and a principal for the past 35 years. "I am impressed with the students I have met, the student-centered staff, and the dedicated coaches/sponsors who give their time to a multitude of sports and activities."
Athletics & Activities link in our Jersey100 app is under repair. We hope to have it back up and linked to all schedule pages on 8to18 soon...
Good article with pictures about JCHS Soccer on RIVERBENDER.COM. https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/jersey-captures-seventh-boys-soccer-win-36971.cfm
Just a reminder: JV Football (@ Home) vs Marion -11:00 am today
JCHS welcomes Mrs. Candy Wagner! Mrs. Wagner has 19 years experience teaching Physical Education, Physics, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Chemistry at the middle and high school levels. She is currently teaching 8th grade STEM and is the head middle school softball coach. "I love how I've been welcomed into the JCHS family!"
JCHS wins Carlinville Kickoff Classic! Kribs with 5 goals and Longley with 1 for a 6-0 finish over Springfield Lutheran. Off to a great start!
More results from yesterday: Girls Golf beat Freeburg but lost to Triad. Triad: 206, JCHS: 211, Freeberg: 213
Mrs. Heitzig's Advanced Design Early Bird class started their day at Julie's Graphics Thursday morning! Students were able to see how banners are printed, vinyl is cut, made to order Panther shirts are pressed, screen prints created, and how Mrs. Heitzig was made a teacher t-shirt on the spot. The staff at Julie's Graphics were amazing hosts and we are very grateful. We are very proud of our local businesses and how they go above and beyond for our students!
Freshman football defeats Roxana 28-0..... Great effort by all!
JCHS Boys Golf went 1-1 in an MVC match tonight. A loss to Mascoutah and a win against CM.
Volleyball wins freshmen, JV, and Varsity tonight against EA/WR. Freshmen 2-0, JV 2-0, Varsity 7-0! JCHS volleyball is currently undefeated!
Results for September 4: Boys Golf lost to Jacksonville and Chatham Boys Soccer beat Gillespie/Litchfield 9-2. Girls Golf lost to Marquette and beat Roxana Cross Country Boys placed 4th at Carlinville Invite. MS Cross Country: Girls Team took 1st overall!
Good luck to JCHS soccer. They play Springfield Lutheran tonight for the tourney championship in Carlinville at 7:15 pm.
Congratulations to JCHS Boys Soccer athlete Andrew Kribs. St. Louis Post Athlete of the Week. https://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/athletes-of-the-week/ Andrew now has 14 goals!
Grafton Spirit Wear - ORDERS DUE SEPT 13 Great for Panther Fridays, field trips, & watching the Panthers! Hoodies, LS/SS T-shirts & tanks available. Order online: https://stores.gatewayshirts.com/gejrpanthers Direct questions to firstname.lastname@example.com
EVENT CHANGE: Carlinville Cross Country Meet scheduled for today, Sept. 3 has been moved to tomorrow Sept. 4.
Happy Tuesday JCHS. We have home events this week. Please come out and support your classmates.
Jersey wins opener vs. Granite City 23-14. Great job Panthers! Next Friday we go to Marion.
Jersey up 23-14 after a Safety. 1:11 left and Jersey has the ball.
Jersey up 21-14 with 7:09 left in the game.
Jersey and Granite still tied at 14 - 14 after 3 quarters.
Jersey 14 - Granite 14 at half.
Boys Soccer wins 2 today at Carlinville Classic. 8-0 vs Lincolnwood & 4-0 vs EAWR.
Jersey and Granite tied 7-7 after 1st quarter.
Roxana Volleyball Tournament Awards Sydney Gillis All Tourney Team Clare Breden MVP
Jersey girls beat CM to win Roxana Volleyball Tournament.
Jersey Girls Volleyball beats Roxana in tourney semi's. Plays for the championship at 2:30.
Girls Middle School Softball at Alton has been canceled - Saturday, Aug 31.
Granite City football game postponed to Saturday 8/31 @ 7PM #GoJerseyPantyers
Thursday: Girls Golf - Marquette 183, Triad 196, Jersey 198 Natalie Weiner a career best of 46 Boys Golf - Waterloo 186, Jersey 191 Jersey top score: Clark Norris shot a 46 Fresh/Soph Football - lost to Granite City 32-28 MS Cross Country - Lost to Bethalto Trimpe
JCHS welcomes Mr. Brian Borkowski! Mr. Borkowski is beginning his first year with us teaching Freshman English and is a volunteer 7th grade football coach. He previously taught English in California, Piasa Southwestern, IYC Pere Marquette (Department of Corrections), and Bunker Hill. "My wife and I have lived here for 15 years and have two kids in the school system. I love the community and the focus that we place on education."
Today 8/28/19 V/JV Soccer vs Mater Dei has been moved to Mater Dei High School, Breese, IL at 4:15
JCHS welcomes Sarah Nichols, our new Agriculture teacher! She previously taught Ag in Litchfield and Athens, and this year is teaching Ag Science, Vet Science, Ag Business, and Freshman Orientation. She is very excited to be at JCHS and is already hitting the ground running. "Everyone has been very welcoming and the staff has been very helpful."
Today 8/27/19 JV Soccer vs. Southwestern has been moved to Gordon Moore Park, Alton. Start time 5:00pm
JCHS welcomes Mrs. Amber Bruns! Mrs. Bruns is a Special Education teacher who has twelve years of experience and many more as a substitute teacher. "I decided to come back to full time teaching after taking a long term substitute position at Jersey Community Middle School. I was inspired by the staff, the effort the staff was putting into the curriculum and support that was going into the lives of the students was astounding. I love this community and the scholarships and support that is given. I hope to continue feeling motivated by my peers here at the high school and I look forward to this new chapter in my life."
JCHS Welcomes Ms. Margaret Bear, our new vocal music teacher! Ms. Bear has performed at the professional level and has taught music in the private and public sector for the last ten years. "What I love about Jersey County and JCHS is the commitment to hard work!!! I always say to my out of town friends and visitors, "Jersey will welcome anyone with a good work ethic." I think the same can also be said of our fine arts program at the high school. The students really take the time to put in a full effort."
Middle School Softball vs Southwestern scheduled today 8/22/19 has been cancelled.
JCHS Welcomes Mrs. Sue Utgaard, our new Social Worker! Mrs. Utgaard was previously employed as the school social worker for the Carrollton School District for four years and experiences include employment as a social worker for DCFS, Lewis and Clark Community College, and the Roxana School District. "Thus far, I love the positive culture and professionalism at JCHS. As far as Jersey County, I believe you have the best movie theater and county fair! I've also become familiar with Dairyland, Express Yourself, and Second Time Around to name a few. Thank you for your warm welcome."
JCHS volleyball will have a Canned Food Drive Scrimmage on Thursday 8/22 at 6:00. You must bring a canned/nonperishable food item(s) to enter the game. All donations will be given to the local Salvation Army.
7th grade is getting right to it... Mrs. Isringhausen's 7th grade STEM class tested their space survival skills by working together to rate the importance of supplies. They compared their scores to NASA's ratings. Almost everybody survived the mission! Students in Mrs. Goetten's Literature classes are creating classroom expectations posters to present and post in the classroom.
It was a great first day at JCHS and awesome to see the kids again.
Athletes and parents please log into Skyward and complete the IHSA consent and transportation forms. BOTH students and parents need to do the IHSA form.
Middle School Softball vs Greenfield scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, 2019 has been cancelled.
Thank you to all the incoming 8th grade kids and parents who attended the JCHS Incoming 8th Grade Orientation last night!
Girls Tennis Practice will begin on Monday, August 12th. Due to the projected weather, practice will be from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM at the JCHS Tennis Courts. Please make sure you have a current physical on file prior to the first day of practice.
JCHS Volleyball Tryouts will be held on August 12th from (9:00 - 10:30) & (12:00 - 1:30). They will continue on August 13th from (3:00 - 5:00). You must have a current physical on file to tryout. Any questions, please contact Coach Goetten at firstname.lastname@example.com.
JCHS Girl's Volleyball camp is Monday, July 22-July 25. 3rd-7th graders are from 8:30-10:00, followed by the 8th-12th graders from 10:30-12:00. **Please make note of the change - 7th grade will go in the early slot (8:30-10:0)**. You can still sign up the day camp begins!
The first day of school for students for the 2019-20 year is Thursday 8/15/19. Administration plans to present a full calendar for approval to the Board at their July meeting. We are sorry for any inconvenience created due to this delay in action at the state level. Stay tuned!
Tennis Camp T-Shirts will be available for pickup at the JCHS Main Office beginning on July 8 from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Steve Pegram with Got Faith is asking for volunteer help in Grafton this Saturday, the 29th to help clean up the town. ALL students and adults are welcome to help! If interested in helping, please meet at Grove Memorial Park, across from Jersey State Bank at 8 AM. Lunch will be provided! Please help out if you can!
Congrats to Ethan Snider who made 1st Team All-Conference in baseball! Great job by John Collins, Zeke Waltz and Tucker Shalley who made 2nd team, and Ronnie Guilander who gained Honorable Mention! #gojerseypanthers
Best of luck to our Softball team as they take on Centralia at Carterville today in Sectionals! Game time is 4:30. #gojerseypanthers
Hidden in Plain Sight Parents and guardians are invited to attend this event which is being held at the Carrollton Knights of Columbus Hall this Thursday, March 21. This event focusing on potential risky behaviors of teenagers will begin at 6:30 pm.
Mr. Ben Gracey treated 8 JCHS seniors to breakfast this morning at Fran and Marilyn's. This is their yearly "Masters of the Constitution" breakfast. These students had the highest scores on the Constitution exam in Government class this semester. They are such an outstanding group and are going to represent our community so well at the next level!
Congrats to JCHS junior Elese Smith who was named to the Illinois Journalism of Education All-State Journalism team! Elese is a two-year member of the Panther Prowler yearbook and the current editor in chief. She will attend a banquet in Springfield on June 1 where she will receive her award. Selection to the All-State Team means that she represents the BEST in high school journalism. This is the first time we have entered a member of our staff!
Update to today's schedule: IESA Track @ Beardstown - 12:00 Tennis MVC @ Triad - 1:00
IESA Track Sectional has been postponed to Monday at noon. Plan is for bus to depart at 9:30. Coaches will have the info. What a spring!!!
Daily Sports & Activities: Tennis MVC Singles @ Triad - 9:00 JV Baseball vs. Pittsfield - DH - 10:00 Freshmen Baseball vs. Waterloo - DH - 9:00 JCMS Track IESA Sectionals @ Beardstown
This week, one of our board members received a phone call from a Calhoun citizen who "wanted to express how thankful and amazed the citizens of Calhoun are that students from JCHS have been sandbagging. Students from Hardin and Brussels high schools naturally are vested in the effort, so it was great to see young people from Jerseyville helping the community." We truly have a great group of kids here at JCHS. #gojerseypanthers
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all the Jersey CUSD #100 Teachers! Take the time to "THANK" your child's teacher.
JCMS Student Council sponsors student of the month and faculty member of the month. The students are nominated by their teachers and the teachers were nominated by their co-workers! Congrats to 5th grade student Jaden Woolsey and 5th grade teacher Jae Brady, 6th grade student Ella Brannan and teacher Kathy Shalley, 7th grade student Katie Deist and teacher Leah Randolph! Also the faculty member of the month was Dan Diamond. Keep up the good work!!
West Elementary students and their families had an awesome time at the first annual Physical Fitness Family Fun Night. Over 100 students and their families attended and "made their hearts beat" with fun activities that students participate in during physical education class. Thanks to Mrs. Jessie Ray for organizing the event and a huge shout out to the staff and student volunteers who helped!
Daily Sports & Activities: JV/V Baseball @ Mascoutah - 4:15 JV/V Soccer @ Waterloo - 4:15 Freshmen Baseball vs. Fr. McGivney - 4:30 JV/V Softball vs. Mascoutah - 4:30
Daily Sports & Activities: Freshmen Baseball @ Mascoutah - DH - 10:00 Varsity Softball @ Belleville East - DH - 11:00
First grade students at West Elementary celebrated "Week of the Young Child" with some very exciting activities. First grade students participated in a book swap. Students brought in gently used books and each student got to choose a book to take home. First grade students also celebrated "Work It Wednesday " where students dressed up as what they want to be when they grow up.
Students at West Elementary extend a HUGE thanks to the Jersey 100 Foundation. Each year, our schools receive a generous grant from the foundation. This year, we were able to use our funds to invite the artisans from Mississippi Mud Pottery to help each kindergarten and first grade student make their own piece of pottery. This is the second year for this activity and the students absolutely love it! Thanks so much Jersey 100 Foundation!!!
Today Miss Herkert's class used their critical thinking and collaboration skills to complete a digital Spring Breakout Activity. There were a series of 5 sets of clues and locks to unlock. One group rose to the challenge and broke out! All of the other groups were on the last lock when time ran out. So close!!
District 100 Foundation Dinner & Auction is Saturday, April 27. These students are working to prepare an up-cycled project that will be donated to the event. Doors open at 5:30. Theme: Peace, Love & Panthers Cost: $35 per person Seats are limited! Contact Deanna Bridgewater in the JCHS Main Office for Tickets!
In preparation for the online re-registration of current Jersey 100 students, the 2019-20 school year fees are being added. They can be paid now, over the summer or just before school, but must be paid prior to the start of school. Online re-registration will be open soon...
Varsity baseball is cancelled for tomorrow!
JCMS Student Council sponsors student of the month and faculty member of the month. The students are nominated by their teachers and the teachers were nominated by their co-workers! Congrats to 5th grade student Mylie Ramirez and 5th grade teacher Rachel Evans, 6th grade student Logan Huitt and teacher Christy Schilling, 7th grade student Justin Laird and teacher Toni Goetten!
Mrs. Siemer's class started their rainbow unit in the Cafetorium with an art project and making, baking and eating rainbows with our wonderful cooks, Becky and Tiffany. We colored the batter, layered it in the muffin pans and baked them. They came out looking amazing and tasting delicious. The kids cheered when they bit into them and saw all the colors of the rainbow. It was a great Fun Food Friday! Mrs. Siemer's class started their rainbow unit in the Cafetorium by making, baking and eating rainbows with our wonderful cooks, Becky and Tiffany. We colored the batter, layered it in the muffin pans and baked them. They came out looking amazing and tasting delicious. The kids cheered when they bit into them and saw all the colors of the rainbow. It was a great Fun Food Friday!
Jersey 100 is very proud to have three teams selected to present at TECH 2019 on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the State Capitol Building in Springfield! Each team will consist of student representatives and teachers. Through these team demonstration at TECH 2019, our students will be key technology ambassadors to the state legislators who serve our schools. Congratulations to : Mrs. Holly Campbell and her students at West Elementary. They will be presenting First grade flips for Flipgrid. Mrs. Erica Heitzig and Mrs. Emily Desherlia and their students at JCHS and East Elementary. They will be presenting on a Collaborative Monster Project . Mrs. Sara Pranger and her STEM students at JCMS. They will present their Lego EV3 Robots.
Facilities do have a big impact learning. The new Panther Den at West Elementary is a great place for students to explore. The space is designed to allow a large group of students seating and viewing of the big screen TV, but it also has plenty of room to spread out for exploring. It was the ideal setting for 1st grade students in Ms. Beauchampś class to experiment with coding today. Even Mr. Greg Brown helped the students program their robots. #GoJerseyPanthers
Students in Mrs. Murphy's first grade and Mrs. Siemer's kindergarten class are already making great use of the new spaces at West Elementary. They teamed together in the cafeteria to make magical Leprechaun pudding, Oobleck, and reading St. Patrick's day books.
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Can you catch a leprechaun? Students in Mrs. Beuttel's first grade class wrote about how to create a leprechaun trap, then used items from their STEM bins to create traps. Unfortunately the leprechaun wasn't found, but these students had a lot of fun trying to catch him!
Softball AT Southwestern has been rescheduled for Friday, March 22 at 4:30.
Award Winners at last night's basketball banquet: Front Row (LtoR): David Rogers (Great Teammate), Nathan Goldacker (Panther Leadership Award), Kurt Hall (MVP, 2nd Team All-Conf. & Career 3 Pt. Record & Season 3 Pt. Record at JCHS & 13th all time leading scorer at 1,015 pts), Will Medford (PAC Pride Award) Back Row (LtoR): Tucker Shalley (Offensive Player of the Year), Alex Strebel (Team Leader in Blocked Shots), Matthew Jackson (Ironman Award)
Mrs. Melanie Fessler came to Grafton school and taught our 4th graders to be computer engineering!! We decided it was so much fun that some of us will go to college and become real engineers! Check out our pictures and YouTube video below! https://youtu.be/bryabrOQCmg
JCHS Culinary Classes we're lucky enough to team up with the Army National Guard to compete in the Cooks and Camo Competition! Teams were challenged to create and present the best tasting and most appealing plate using Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) as the main dish and desert. Today, the winning teams from each class were recognized and presented with awards! WINNING TEAMS! 3rd Hour - Colton Miller, Dominic Woodward, David Huff, Elizabeth Stidd 5th Hour - Zachary Schaefer, Sabrina McAdams, Jason Kadell, Sydney Gillis 6th Hour - Asher Stidd, Andrew Bertman, Kiley Shaw 7th Hour - Cassidy Loy, Elli Sullivan, Elexis Coates
Prospective Kindergarten Students--Call us!!! If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1st, 2019, and will be attending kindergarten in Jersey Unit School District #100 or if you have a friend or relative who has a child eligible to attend kindergarten, please call 498-4322 to schedule a Pre-Registration/Screening appointment. Parents and eligible students are required to attend Pre-Registration/Screening on Thursday, April 4th, or Tuesday, April 9th. The Pre-Registration/Screening will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at West Elementary. Required items for kindergarten are: proof of residency, child's legal birth certificate, recent physical (physical no older than 1 year prior to first day of school), immunization records, eye examination form and dental examination form.
Great job by Clare Breden; she was named to two 3A All-State Teams this week! Associated Press Honorable Mention and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association 2nd Team! Clare's hard work and dedication have definitely paid off!
Congratulations to Oliver Johnson! He made the All Sectional Team for Scholastic Bowl! Oliver will advance to the All State Competition.
Mrs. Heitzig's Family & Consumer Sciences classes are experimenting with their green screen while using the Do Ink App. We will be rolling out a video where we are showing off our February creations from Design Orientation, but for now, this a behind the scenes look of how it's being made! #GoJerseyPanthers #Jersey100Proud
Do you want to know what a typical day in JCHS Fine Arts and Career/Technical Education classes looks like? It is mess, loud, busy, practical, organized chaos with career exploration and hands on applications. The content might have changed since you were in high school but the change is for the better! In CTE classes, students are learning to find their niche and build a career from the passions. But it is more than that, so much more! There is an over abundance of problem-solving, character development, collaboration unfolding too. These students display so much pride and confidence everyday. These classes are for students planning to attend college, trade school, military bound, going right into the work force... and the undecided. It is not just something they look forward to in their day or an incentive to pass their core classes- It is an opening to doors they did not know existed. When Mrs. Heitzig took the pictures below today. She just popped in unannounced, and snapped a few quick pictures. It did not need to be planned because these activities happen daily.
First grade students love coding on Valentines day. The excitement in the room was contagious. The students in Mrs. Duggan's classroom exceeded all expectations today when they programmed their robots. The students were able to write up to 4 different lines of code. Many of the groups learned about decimals for the first time because they needed their robot to go less than 2 seconds but more than 1 second. One student suggested try 1.5. Then the students were ready for the next challenge and added angles to their code. The students used a protractor to code angles from 0-360 degrees. The math applied to program the robots was outstanding. Best of all the students used trial and error to keep their robot on track. #lovemath #loveStem #GoJerseyPanthers
HUGE congrats to our Poms Dance Team who placed 2nd in Hip Hop and 3rd in Kick at State over the weekend! Way to go girls!!
Community Unit School District No. 100 will be administering speech, vision, hearing, and developmental screenings in March for pre-kindergarten age children. If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2019 that you would like screened for pre-kindergarten or early childhood placement for the fall of 2019, please call (618) 498-5561 ext. 5 for an appointment.
Community Unit School District No. 100 will be administering speech, vision, hearing, and developmental screenings in March for pre-kindergarten age children. If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2019 that you would like screened for pre-kindergarten or early childhood placement for the fall of 2019, please call (618) 498-5561 ext. 5 for an appointment.
What makes bridges so strong? Students in Mrs. Burneyś 4th grade class learned all about the different bridge types and the construction and function of each. Students were to design a bridge that would hold the most weight possible. The bridge could only be made from two pieces of paper. They collaborated with their groups and carried out investigations to test each of their prototypes. From doing their tests, they had to determine how to make their bridge even stronger. #Jersey100Proud
Due to extreme cold temperatures over the last 2 days, we are are experiencing fuel gelling in our bus fleet. There will be NO SCHOOL, Thursday, 1/31/19. Decisions about all extra-curricular activities will be made by noon. #GoJerseyPanthers
Boys Basketball Final - Mt. Vernon 68 Panthers 34
Jersey CUSD #100 Schools will be closed on Wed, Jan 30 due to forecasted windchill warnings and sub-zero temperatures throughout the day. All activities and practices will be decided by noon tomorrow and will be communicated by social media. #GoJerseyPanthers
Mrs. Lamer's 4th grade students put their geometry skills to the test programming robots. The students first created a path for the robot to follow. The path included acute, obtuse, and right angles. When they programmed their robot they had to decide how many degrees, at what speed, and for how many seconds the robot should roll. Their programs did not work the first 4-5 tries, but the students used their problem solving skills to get their robot back on track. It was great to see the perseverance in problem solving these students displayed. #Jersey100Proud
Girls Volleyball game tonight at Jacksonville is cancelled due to weather
Mrs. Fessler's 2nd grade Students love the challenge of computer coding. The students do not give up when it gets tough and they even fix their own errors. At the completion of a level one could see the delight on their faces. One girl even said, "I am going to be a computer programmer when I grow up." #Jersey100Proud
Boys Bowling is taking on Triad today at Camelot Bowl in Collinsville, 3:30 start time! Good luck!
Don't forget our Trap Shooting Meeting tonight in the JCHS Study Hall at 6:00! This is for parents and students, grades 8-12.
We are in the process of making some changes to the Jersey 100 App, and how the JCHS & JCMS announcements are accessed. Access will not change on the web site. If you haven't downloaded the Jersey100 App please do, it's a great way to stay connected to Jersey 100!
JCHS Boys Mid-Winter Classic games are on as scheduled for this evening. Pittsfield vs. Highland - 6:00 | Jersey vs. Cahokia - 7:30. Athletes, your coaches will be in contact with you about practices.
Boys Bowling are currently 2nd after game one in their regional, being held in Decatur!
Due to road conditions, especially on county roads, there is NO SCHOOL - Monday January 14, 2019
EARLY DISMISSAL - Due to the impending winter storm, school will dismiss at 12:30 today. All weekend events have been cancelled. Additional information will be posted through the Jersey100 app.
Grafton Elementary Music Program https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/jersey-community-high-school-jerseyville-il/evt07091c3b60
The Theatre Department is holding their Pork Steak Dinner in the JCHS Cafeteria today from 11:00-7:00! Dinner includes pork chop or pulled pork sandwich, baked potato, green beans, salad, dessert & drink! Dine in or carry out! Come out and support the kids!
West Elementary Family Library Night is CANCELLED for this evening (12/6/18). Please join us for our next library event on January 3, 2019!!!
Schedule Update: JCHS will also be hosting Scholastic Bowl this evening at 4:00!
Congratulations to our Class of 2019 Illinois State Scholars! The are as follows: Grace Berry, Andrew Bertman, Elizabeth Bray, Kinley Brown, Madisyn Carpenter, John Collins, Ryan Croxford, Jay Goetten, Taylor Goetten, Ronald Guilander, Hannah Hudson, Oliver Johnson, Anna Kraushaar, Hayley Krueger, Sara Lamer, Elsie Loftus, Chelsea Maag, Riley McIntyre, Sally Reed, Libby Roth, Brett Stackpole, Kaitlyn Stellhorn, Hannah Tonsor, Brooke Tuttle & Jacob Wargo
There will be no PEP Band this evening!
JCMS girls Volleyball practice for tonight is cancelled.
The Freshmen Boys Basketball game scheduled for tonight is CANCELLED. We will update more events as the day progresses.
Due to icy roads and unsafe travel, there is NO SCHOOL in Jersey 100 schools today, Monday November 26, 2018. Additional information will be posted to the Jersey 100 web site and app. Be safe.
Congrats to the student musicians selected for ILMEA District Jazz Festival that performed this weekend! Abigail Stephens, William Beauchamp, Charlie Simcox, Jett Blackorby, Elsie Loftus, Sara Lamer, Lillie Purcell & Ellie Huitt, we are proud of you!
Varsity Girls Basketball will take on Breese Mater Dei in the Alton Tip-Off Classic Championship tonight at 7:30!Bring home a WIN!
West Elementary Family Library Night is CANCELLED for tonight. We hope to see you at our next library event on December 6!
*Jostens graduation and ring orders will be taken and delivered on Monday.
The Jersey Panthers moved to 2-0 in the Alton Tip-Off Tournament on Wednesday by defeating Springfield Lanphier 63-58. The Panthers will play in the championship game on Saturday at 7:30. They will play the winner of the Alton vs. Breese Mater Dei game to be played on Friday. Jersey was led by Clare Breden's 31 points and Abby Manns' 11. The Panthers were 23 of 29 from the FT line including a perfect 13-13 by Breden.
Mrs. White is needing to cancel 8th Grade Girls Basketball practice tonight. Sorry for an inconvenience! Students will be allowed to use the office phone if they need to make arrangements.
JCMS 7th Grade Boys Basketball practice and Girls Volleyball Open Gym are cancelled today due to the weather.
School Resource Officer & D.A.R.E. Officer, Rich Portwood, will be presenting tonight & tomorrow at Parent/Teacher Conferences. https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/prevention-educator-robertson-officer-portwood-present-hidden-in-plain-sight--to-parents-31767.cfm
Great job, Panthers! Thank you @altontelegraph! https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/PREP-VOLLEYBALL-Jersey-sweeps-Shells-earns-13331363.php
Dear Parents and Community Members, At approximately 10:40 this morning, JCHS was placed on lock down. After working with the Jerseyville Police Department, it was determined that at no time was our school, students, and faculty in any danger and the lock down was lifted. The decision to go on lock down was precautionary. JCHS's primary goal is the safety of our staff and students and we will always error on the side of caution. Respectfully, Cory Breden, Principal
Last Night's Results: Varsity Volleyball beat CM in three games! This brings them to 16-12 overall. 7th Grade Girls Basketball defeated North Greene 26-10. 8th Grade Girls Basketball defeated North Greene 42-9.
JCHS Tennis ended their day on a good note by winning their third match! Hannah and Chelsea will play again tomorrow morning!
Your Daily Sports Schedule: F/JV/V Volleyball vs Waterloo - 5:00/5:00/6:00 Theatre - Fall Play - Harvey - 7:00
The Boys Soccer match vs Mascoutah will be broadcast LIVE on the NFHS NETWORK tonight at 5:30! Visit www.nfhsnetwork.com to watch!
Your JCHS Band will be performing at the Harvest Fest from 3:00-5:00 today! Go out and support your favorite musicians!
Football vs Highland SENIOR NIGHT 7:00 Z107.7 will be at the complex with music, games, prizes, etc. from 5-7! We will be honoring seniors from football, cheerleading, cross country, golf, girls tennis, band/color guard & FFA! Come out and honor your seniors!
Huge win for boys soccer, beating Triad 3-2! https://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/boys-soccer/jerseyville-survives-triad-s-frenetic-attack-in-final-minute/article_50384442-b62d-11e8-a14f-efc14c706edc.html Thank you for the great article, @STL_SportsNews!
JCHS Volleyball is on FIRE! https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/PREP-VOLLEYBALL-Jersey-survives-Marquette-rolls-13215304.php#photo-16138573 Thanks @altontelegraph! Make sure to come out and support the Panther Volleyball team tonight at 6:00 at home against Southwestern!
Thursday's Results: First season win for JCHS Football! https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/panthers-snag-first-victory-of-season-thursday-night-30521.cfm Thanks @RiverBenderNews for the nice article!
Another great article about JCHS Volleyball! Keep up the momentum, girls! @altontelegraph https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/WEDNESDAY-8217-S-PREP-ROUNDUP-Jersey-fends-off-13208877.php
Congrats to Coach Johns on his 1st victory as Head Football Coach of the Jersey Panthers. Great win tonight in front of Panther Nation! #GoPanthers #JerseyMade
Tuesday's Soccer and Tennis Results: Tennis lost to Triad 6-3. Hannah and Chelsea won their singles and doubles matches. Soccer lost a tough battle to Mascoutah 0-1.
Tuesday's Golf Results:Making progress! Tied with Roxana with 187.Lucas Benware, team medalist w/his best score of the season,43. Brooke Tuttle,46 and Alex Coffman,his best round of the season,47! Wednesday's Golf Results:Brooke Tuttle 42, the low score for the Panthers!
Jersey 100 & NFHS have partnered to stream events. Events will be available at no cost 48 hours after the contest, but you can subscribe for the month/$9.95, season/$30 or year/$60 & view them live. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jersey-community-high-school-jerseyville-il
Rounding out the good news from last night, JCMS softball beat Alton 2-1! Girls tennis also won at Collinsville 6-3. Great job to the golf, volleyball, MS softball, soccer and tennis teams! We are proud of all of our Panthers!
Volleyball at EAWR is a go tonight for all three levels! They only have one gym, so we will have to stack games. Freshmen will start at 5, followed by JV, then varsity.
This message was sent from Mrs. Hurley to administration regarding the open house held last night at West and it was just too wonderful not to pass on... Tonight was the most well attended open house I have ever seen. In 14 classrooms, we only had a few students that weren't able attend. I think everyone was more than excited to see the new building. We got lots of positive feedback--one mom was in tears because her child got to attend "such a beautiful place." One student told me the building looked like a "spa." Kristie E. Hurley Principal, West Elementary
Check out Mrs. Hurley's Welcome Letter for the Jerseyville West Elementary 2018-2019 school year. Information concerning student arrival and dismissal is included in this letter. http://5il.co/4krn
Student bus information... Your child's bus information is now available in Family Access under the Busing tab. Be prepared for your child's bus to arrive 10 minutes before or after the times listed. If you have not fully registered your child their information will not be available. We have implemented new software so please be patient as we work out any problems. Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have further questions. If you have forgot your Family Access login information you can use the "Forgot your Login/Password" link on the login page or contact your child's school. Thank you Transportation office – 498-9866 firstname.lastname@example.com
We are working on athletic schedules, please bear with us while these are being entered. We know you will enjoy the new Jersey 100 App!
Online & in school registration for this school year will open today at 12. Returning students can complete the re-registration in Family Access. Schools will be open from 12-7PM today to assist. For more info on locations check the registration link: https://goo.gl/B5TDeP
JCHS Course Fees have been added to student accounts. You may see new fees if your student(s) are taking lab courses and/or drivers education at JCHS. Looking forward to meeting new students and existing students that didn't re-register online tomorrow.
Parents of non-public school students that are requesting Jersey 100 bus transportation need to complete the Bus Information form by Aug 13, 2018. https://goo.gl/maiSdS
Spread the word! Middle school cross country is now being offered to JCMS & SF/HG 6, 7, & 8 grade students. *season runs from 7/30 to 9/9 *4-6 competitive meets - 2 mile course *$50 activity fee and updated physical required (physicals are being offered 7/17 at JCHS from 9 am - 1 pm for $25) *7/30 at 6:30 pm - parent/athlete meeting - Sports Complex *7/30, 8/1, 8/2 practice at 7 pm - Sports Complex (season practice schedule will be given at p/a mtg)
New web site is under development, this is going to allow for more dynamic content. Go Blue!!!
And don't forget to check out our new Android and iOS apps!
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Review: The Events by David Greig, Traverse Theatre
Review: The Poet Speaks, Philip Glass and Patti Smith, Edinburgh Playhouse
I took my first Edinburgh festivals trip along the M8 this year to take in Patti Smith and Philip Glass, but before that managed to squeeze in a visit to the Traverse to see David Greig's new play. On a late summer evening Edinburgh was looking very handsome I have to say.
Rather bizarrely David Greig took a trip to visit Norway, researching the aftermath of the Anders Breivik shootings whilst writing the stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This led to some alarming (and incorrect) reports that he was writing a musical of the events which occurred in Utoya that day. What he did write was this play, The Events, which is showing just now at the Edinburgh Fringe before transferring to London. It does feature singing, but in the form of local choirs playing a Greek chorus to the story. The Events used similar devices to Southcliffe with flashbacks and different characters, played with gusto by Rudi Dharmalingham, flitting in and out. However the story here was more focused than the TV drama and the amateur choristers gave a stumbling feeling of real life to it all. The play worked well whilst walking a tight-rope of the sensitivities around the issues raised within it.
As Allen Ginsberg said in Father Death Blues,
Suffering is what was born
Ignorance made me forlorn
Tearful truths I cannot scorn
|The many faces of Neve McIntosh
The other performance I'd specifically wanted to see in Edinburgh tonight was Philip Glass and Patti Smith's "The Poet Speaks", an evening in tribute to Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsberg. He died in 1997 and was a friend to them both. They've been doing these evenings together for a while now and it was the concept rather than any of three constituent parts (Glass, Smith and Ginsberg) that drew me to this show. The work of Philip Glass I have enjoyed without ever feeling particularly engaged by it, since I first heard it in Glasgow in 1990 (1000 Airplanes on the Roof - the projected backdrops is about all that I remember from that night). The "Beat Generation" is no more my generation than the flappers and Anita Loos were the generation of Ginsberg, Kerouac and William Burroughs. Their work has never grabbed me particularly and I find their books a bit self-obsessed.
Likewise, Patti Smith I think you either get or you don't get and I'd probably put myself in the latter camp (in much the same way that I "don't get" Jim Morrison). I struggle to see her as the "Godmother of Punk" that she is sometimes painted as. I like "Because The Night" as a Bruce Springsteen song rather than as a Patti Smith song and wouldn't be surprised to hear "People Have The Power" on a soap powder advert. It just doesn't seem to have any fire in its belly, the way a Gil Scott-Heron song or poem just does. My personal perception of her is more of a rather humourless, self-important individual who was in the right place at the right time to be part of a scene which on the whole generally leaves me a bit cold.
|Patti Smith and Philip Glass
So I came to the Edinburgh Playhouse, which was filled to capacity, hoping to be proven wrong. Despite Ginsberg looking down on us from the projected photographs of the backdrop this was mainly about Patti Smith and Philip Glass. The meaningless, shamanistic ramblings of the shooter in The Events were rejected by Claire's choir for the gibberish that they were. Patti Smith however is someone who still appears happy to embrace the shamanistic affectations and eastern mysticism. She started the evening with her own poems which meandered through vague Earth-mother and Buddhist tropes (Notes to the Future, The Blue Thangka) whilst Philip Glass accompanied her on piano. Ginsberg's Witchita Vortex Sutra had more bite to it. She then read some of her favourite poems from Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses. Never can The Land of Nod have been read with such portentous earnestness. It ends with the line "The curious music that I hear" echoed in the line "Some strange music draws me in" in the verse of her song Dancing Barefoot which she followed it with. She repeated this trick with two other RLS poems (eg Looking-Glass River leading to her singing Pissing In A River with some gusto). Dedicating John Lennon's Beautiful Boy to Kate and William's wee George was a bit "yeuch". What was striking was the rhythm and pace Stevenson's poesy demonstrated in contrast to the earlier free verse.
|Allen Ginsberg
She certainly has a stage presence, but her serious, humourless, declamatory style (even when reading children's poems) I found a bit wearing.


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When you get older, you learn certain life lessons.
You apply that wisdom, and suddenly you say,
'Hey, I've got a new lease on this thing. So let's go.'
~ Robert Redford
Think anything longer than 140 characters is a homework assignment? Sometimes I do. In fact, there's a good chance your eyes are glazing over right now.
But I have to admit, I do like lists. Think: Ellen, Oprah, Cosmo. The specific promise of the headline. The simple outline format that's easy to skim and bullet points ~ a perfect balance of piña and colada.
Social media is about generating conversations and a list fascinates everyone I know.
I like to see what's on it and whether it affirms what I think or is completely wrong. Like The 7 Accessories That Will Change Your Life (the must-have statement necklace, remember Cleopatra?) or The 12 Secrets of Better Lawn Care (lots of sprinklers).
Did you ever see David Letterman's very first list?
Dave inspires me. But why stop at 10?
3. Money doesn't buy happiness ~ but it does allow for a secure life and resources to share with others.
4. Truly, the best things in life are free. Take a hike, play with kids.
5. Show some love. Go out of your way to thank people, pick someone up on their way down.
6. Be a problem solver.
7. Seek out the company of inspiring people.
8. Never judge a book by its cover.
9. Say no when you mean no, don't say maybe. Just be nice about it.
10. Embrace play. Skip the sitcom rerun, join a community project.
11. Recognize how fortunate you are.
12. Keep learning new things. Exit the comfort zone.
13. Cherish your old friends and introduce them to your new ones.
14. Run towards adventure. Transform yourself.
15. Look inward.
16. Be brave. Play on a swing set at least once a year.
17. Face your fears. Don't waste your energy on worry. Lose the guilt.
18. Think for yourself.
19. Grow your own food. It's judderingly awesome.
20. Go places. Anywhere will do. Ask Dr. Suess.
21. Be persistent. Inch your way there.
22. Just be. Sit, listen, let your mind wander, feel the peace. Breathe.
23. Create...music, words, art…and share it with the world.
24. Enjoy a simple pleasure every day. The slow sunrise, a long shower, berries on your Kashi.
25. Go on picnics.
26. Journal. Just get it down ~ on paper or in pixels.
27. Watch movies in your bathrobe.
28. Nap in the afternoon.
29. Bake. Anything with chocolate.
30. Tell jokes. Write the punchlines on your hand, if you need to.
31. De-clutter ~ in short time chunks or long ones. Be merciless.
32. Back up your computer.
33. Google it. What do you want to know? It's all there. Shocker.
34. Use your best stuff every day.
35. Cook dinner. It's a ritual worth celebrating.
36. Avoid roundabouts.
37. You can have carbs at night. Eat protein all day.
38. Spend part of every day outside. Yes, even in winter.
39. Get up in the middle of the night and eat peanut butter with a spoon.
40. Pump iron. It beats dieting.
41. Add something to the tip jar.
42. It's OK to be different. Note: you're not as different as you think.
43. Try everything. Even stuff that scares you.
44. Read books. Lots of them.
45. Take care of the earth. And it might take care of you.
46. Learn the rules. Then it's OK to break them.
47. Sing. If you can't sing, sing anyway. Especially at karaoke.
48. Give away something you love.
49. Make life simpler. Embrace technology.
50. Marry your best friend. Hold hands.
51. Believe in miracles.
52. Tell the truth.
53. Learn from your mistakes.
54. Don't settle.
55. Focus on what you have. Be grateful for the goodness.
56. Smile.
57. Be honest.
58. Keep a 'To-Don't " list. You know what goes there, don't you?
59. Find a mentor. Or five.
60. Family is everything.
61. Focus on your strengths. Do what you love.
62. Accept yourself. You are your own best friend.
63. Follow your gut, you'll thank yourself later.
64. Remember what your mother taught you.
65. Take walks with your camera. This little film tells me that a creative life ~ in whatever way you break from routine and for as much time you can spare ~ is one worth living.
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In which a plant ecologist explores botany, fiber arts, and other interesting roadside attractions.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Vacation Knitting
In the end, I did not take the SOAR silk with me. I am planning on using size 1 needles for this project, and the needles I have are bamboo. I was worried they would break in transit (and of course my bag ended up getting inspected. I always get inspected). Instead, I knit two hats while in Chicago - one for each of the friends we stayed with. Somewhere, sometime ago, I read about a woman who would knit a hat or a scarf for her hosts while on vacation. At the end of the trip, she would have a hand-knit host/hostest gift to give. I have always thought this was a brilliant idea, and so decided to try it out. I was able to finish one of the hats while in Chicago (for my friend Beth), and so left it with her. Of course, I did not think to take a picture. I did not finish the hat for her fiance (Josh) until after I got home. Here's a picture. The hats are both knit in a basic pattern I made up on the fly. The only difference is the yarn.
1 comment:
- Beth said...
woohoo! that looks neat
- April 10, 2007 at 11:16 PM
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When I saw the thumbnail of this collection, I was straight away drawn to the fluidness and shape of the leather skirt. The collection is made up of body con/pencil skirts and circle skirts with a fitted bodice.. I really like the layers within the bodices, how they have exposed certain areas to reveal the layer underneath..
This yellow/mustard outfit is my favourite day dress from the all the fashion weeks. The knitted layer underneath adds texture without being predictable, I would love to OWN THIS DRESS!!!
As the collection gets under way, bold ethic prints start to appear in linear patterns. The cut out detail on the left hand side dress reminds me of Louis Vuitton's collection, the 50's dresses where they had a bit of the bodice cut out, showing off the "womanly" figure..
The right photo has an AMAZING fabric print, I'm in love with it!! I think this will really influence my work for my textile project at college....
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Bath and Body Works "White Sand" Candle
Because it's summer time, everyone loves a white sandy beach, and you may need a little romantic candle to light up your life (no pun intended).
Essie "Off the Shoulder" Nail Polish
Because I love pink (I mean it's in my blog title, let's get real), it's my favorite of the new Summer 2012 collection, and Essie > OPI.
Sour Patch Watermelons
Because they are THE BOMB DOT COM, I too am a little sour at first but then turn sweet, and gummies should just rule the world already - deelish.
John Frieda Heat Defeat Styling Spray
Because it's my favorite product right now, it actually works, and everyone's mane needs a little de-frizzle help in the humid hell of summer.
Crayola Crayon Shaped Freez'r Pops
Umm because they're aweseome, I can't mail you actual popsicles, and you'll get to act like a child for a brief moment of fun.
Orbit Sweet Mint Gum
Because it's my go-to gum, I want to be the Orbit commercial girl when I grow up, and nobody likes stinky breath.
A Pretty Scarf
I know it's summer but I have faith that you can hold onto it until fall. I'd wear one every day if there was no such thing as summer.
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2. Leave a comment
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3. Tell all of your friends to come play along
(or don't because that lessons your chances of winning)
4. Buy a plane ticket to NYC in order to pick up your package
(so I don't have to mail it to you) (pack Blue Moons too I like those)
5. Cross your fingers and toes and wish upon lots of stars
(because that'll surely help your chances)
6. Pretty much ignore everything I just said besides "Follw me" and "Leave a comment".
(or else there's no way for me to know you want to win of course)
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|Born: May 24, 1819 in Kensington Palace, London
|Died: Jan 22, 1901 (at age 81) in Osborne House, Isle of Wight
|Nationality: British
|Famous For: Queen of the UK for 64 years
Queen Victoria had the longest reign of any British Monarch. She ruled the United Kingdom for about 64 years. During her reign, Great Britain became a very powerful industrial nation and boasted an empire that stretched across the globe.
Early Life
Victoria was born at Kensington Palace on May 24, 1819. Her parents were Edward the Duke of Kenta and Princess Victoria the German princess. Despite being born into royalty, Victoria did not grow up surrounded by wealth. Her father's spendthrift ways had left him with many debts. In an effort to reduce their expenses, her family moved to a modest home.
Shortly after this, Edward became ill and died on March 23, 1820. Six days later, the King died, making Victoria the third in line to the throne behind her two uncles who never had heirs.
Ascending to be the Queen
Prince Leopold agreed to pay for Victoria's education and upbringing. Tutors were hired to teach her history, drawing, mathematics and language. Since her mother was German, Victoria had to learn English and French as her other languages. In 1827, her uncle died, placing her one step closer to the throne. On June 20, 1837, one month after Victoria turned 18, King William died, making Victoria the new Queen of England.
Leadership as a Young Queen
After assuming the throne, Queen Victoria moved to Buckingham Palace where she began her work of ruling the nation. The public and the prime minister liked the new queen, who seemed much easier to please than her predecessors. Leopold, Victoria's uncle, introduced Prince Albert to the queen. The two were married on February 10, 1840.
Royal Offspring
Queen Victoria and her husband had their first child, Princess Victoria, in November of 1840. A year later, she gave birth to a male heir, Albert. Between 1843 and 1857, the queen had seven more children. All the children survived to adulthood; this was a rare scenario since many children never survived infancy.
Prince Albert enjoyed being a father and Queen Victoria greatly relied on him for advice. In July of 1840, Parliament appointed him regent. As a regent, he was in charge of the heir if the queen was to die during childbirth.
Dealing with War and Rebellion
The British became involved in the Crimean War between 1845 and 1856. Most of the fighting took place in the Russian-held Crimea where a bitter cold killed many people as battle wounds. The queen was compelled to help and she visited the soldiers in hospitals. She even wrote letters of condolence to war widows.
The appearance of the British in India stirred a great rebellion of Indian soldiers in 1857. This rebellion resulted in the deaths of hundreds of European civilians. The rebellion was subdued by British troops and India came under the control of the Crown of England.
On December 14, 1861, Prince Albert died from stomach cancer. Queen Victoria became a widow at only 42. She was very devastated and even avoided public events and foreign visitors. She mourned her husband for more than three years.
Later Years and Death
Over the years, the queen regained her popularity by trying to attend public functions and getting involved in other charitable issues. She celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 1847, marking 60 years as monarch. Queen Victoria died of a stroke on January 22, 1901, at the age of 81. She was succeeded by her eldest son, Elbert.