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Amy & Sathy {E-session with Sonya Cnossen}
Maxine Bertrand
Hello Wednesday lovelies! I've been waiting for these for quite some time now and they have finally arrived! Amy & Sathy did an E-session with their very talented friend Sonya and their Save-the-Date photos turned out fantastic. The fall colours speak for themselves. I'm pretty sure I mentioned this before but fall is my absolute favourite season so I may be a little biased (wink). This awesome couple also did a session with Jessica Goodsell for some good old winter fun with their friends. Stay tuned for more of that but until then... enjoy!

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1 strudel pastry
4 medium apples
2 tablespoons raisins
5 heaped tablespoons ground poppyseeds
4 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons sugar
lemon juice of a half lemon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Peel the apples and slice them with a grater. Place them in a medium bowl and add raisins, poppyseeds, vanilla extract, sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs.
Lay out strudel pastry on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush canola oil between the 2 layers of pastry. Spread the left 2 tblsp bread crumbs on the place you are going to put the filling. Place filling on the pastry and roll it up. Brush strudel with a mix of canola oil and soymilk.
Bake for ~30 minutes - strudel is down when it is golden brown.


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Palmyra senior Laithan Sublette and Bishop LeBlond's Hank Lierz got to know each other a little better over the last couple of days.
Two of the best golfers in the state were paired together for both rounds of the MSHSAA Boys Golf Class 2 State Championships on Monday and Tuesday.
During a stroll from the tee box on the Par 5 No. 5 at Meadows Lake Acres Country Club on Monday, Lierz mentioned he thinks the Palmyra program will really take a hit after Sublette's departure.
Lierz meant no disrespect by the comment.
It was just a casual observation, as the other three other individual scores the Panthers post are usually 10-15 strokes more than the score Sublette records.
Sublette plans to play in the college ranks somewhere next year.
The lefty, who just finished his prep career as a three-time state medalist and picked up his second straight all-state honor, has shown a young Panthers team how to be successful.
Said Palmyra coach Marty Smyser, "You can learn a lot from talking to someone as good as Laithan, but when you are out there every day on the course with someone of his stature, you can learn a lot more. I hope these guys did just that this year, and if we can add another piece or two, maybe we can get back here."
The guys Smyser was referring to are junior Ragar McKinney, sophomores Mason Burch and Brock Bollin and freshman Brady Shively.
Odds are another Sublette is not hiding on the current Panthers roster. But an early candidate who may end up replacing Sublette as the Panthers top golfer next season would be Shively.
While Sublette struggled on a course he is not too fond of — Shelbina Lakeside Country Club — Shively who stepped up and earned individual medalist honors to lead the team to the South Shelby Invitational title.
It was Shively who posted the best score for the Panthers, aside from Sublette, this week.
But Shively will have to work for the top spot.
All four of the underclassmen took turns being the Panthers No. 2 this season.
During an interview prior to the state meet, McKinney may have used the most fitting word for the quartet.
The soon-to-be senior said, "If one of us (four) is having a bad round, we know the others are going to step up and make up for it."
That same philosophy was evident this week.
On Monday, it was McKinney who had the not-so-great round on Monday, but the other three stepped up to cancel out his high score. On Tuesday, Burch admitted he "hit the self-destruct button," and the other three cancelled out his score.
The Panthers will need another player to step into the fray next season.
But with 15 players from this year's roster returning, the Panthers should have little trouble finding a fifth golfer to round out the varsity team.
And who knows, maybe this time next year, Lierz and some of his teammates will get to know the rest of Sublette's teammates a little better.


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He told me this story soon after the introduction of the Euro, holding a Euro coin in his hand, with tears in his eyes, as he said, "I never thought I'd see the day when we had the same currency as them."
A fluent German speaker living just a few kilometres from the border, he was a regular visitor to the other side of the Rhine. He had nothing but the most cordial feelings towards the erstwhile enemies of his country. In the Euro, he saw the embodiment of a determination that they would never be enemies again.
That's why I find the EU debate in Britain today so lamentably trivial.
The EU isn't about a few points on or off GDP, or the cost of holidays in continental Europe, or even whether immigration can be reduced or will rise still further. The EU and even the Euro, which is far more than merely a financial instrument, are about a political will to prefer peace over war and cooperation over conflict.
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How can we bear to make it about the accent of the woman serving us breakfast in a hotel? Or whether a Polski Sklep has opened where there used to be an Italian tailor's? Or whether those young men cleaning our car so efficiently are Bulgarian rather than East Anglian?
That being said, there will naturally be economic consequences if we leave the EU. There would be short-term disruption. The currency is likely to fall. Unemployment would probably rise. Inward investment would fall. Tariff barriers might be erected, making it harder to export our goods to the Continent, and more expensive for us to buy imports from it.
None of this would spell catastrophe for Britain. The country would muddle through the short-term pain. It might be a little poorer, but it wouldn't go under.
In the longer term, though, this is a world increasingly for the big battalions. China is a dominant power. India isn't far behind. The US, smaller in population than either, remains the financial powerhouse. In such company, the European Union, the world's biggest trading bloc with a population of half a billion, can hold its own. It will be taken seriously. Britain will not – and it may not even be Britain if, as seems likely, Scotland made a second and successful bid for independence, followed by re-entry to the EU.
Britain would be with the also-rans. The countries that get included in deals that others have negotiated. Brexiters often point to Norway as a successful European nation outside the EU. They fail to mention, or may not know, that Norway makes substantial contributions to the EU, as Britain does, and has to accept EU rules, including freedom of movement. That's the price of trade with the EU.
So the difference between Norway and Britain is that Norway has no say in the rules it has to obey. Brexit will deprive Britain, or England-and-Wales, of its say too.
Naturally, England-and-Wales might decide not to accept EU regulations, and deal with the major economic powers alone. It could do that, but when China has to prioritise negotiations with the US, EU, Russia, India or England-and-Wales, it's unlikely to be the minor off-shore European player that will preoccupy it most.
What this all means is that on its own, England-and-Wales would continue its decline from world power to minor island. We've been there before. 300 years ago a French visitor to England wrote a traveller's book about the country: people knew little about this little, fog-shrouded island to the North West.
That was when England was on the way up, becoming a major economic power, not in its decline.
Far from spelling the end of British values, I therefore see in the European Union a way of preserving them within a structure that we can help make far more than the sum of its parts. The alternative, it seems to me, is continued descent into irrelevance. And relative poverty.
That's my positive case for staying in the EU.
There's a negative case against Brexit too. It came out most clearly when Nigel Farage unveiled a new poster campaign on the theme "Breaking Point." It showed a queue of people trying, apparently, to get into Britain, taking us to the point where we might break under the strain.
|Nigel Farage showing off his poster
That makes explicit something semi-hidden inside the Brexit campaign. It draws a great deal of its strength not from economics, not from a commitment to Britain's culture and its prospects for the future. Instead, it draws on something much uglier than that: a hatred of other people, of foreigners, above all, of other races.
As Brendan, husband of murdered MP Jo Cox, said, "She would have wanted two things above all else to happen now, one that our precious children are bathed in love and two, that we all unite to fight against the hatred that killed her. Hate doesn't have a creed, race or religion, it is poisonous."
Hatred is poisonous. Even if there were a compelling argument for Brexit, that bitterness is enough to put me off. There's a toxic drive behind the Leave campaign from which our nation, or any other nation, can only suffer.
That, more than anything, needs to be resisted.
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Her husband launched an appeal for love, and against hatred.


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Eric Dier says the current Tottenham generation will be a "disappointment" unless they start winning trophies.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has built one of the best squads at White Hart Lane for decades with England stars and internationals running through the spine of the team.
They are being lauded as having the best chance of winning the title since their last championship success in 1961.
But Spurs midfielder Dier has pulled no punches that the likes of Dele Alli and Harry Kane will look back with regret for the rest of their lives unless they win some silverware.
Dier said: "Football is about winning trophies. If you ask us later on in life and we hadn't won a trophy with the squad we have now, the players we've got and the basis we have to do that - if in five years' time [that hadn't happened] everyone would be disappointed.
"We've got to keep working hard and improving as there is still a lot we can work on before we reach that level, and the whole squad is desperate to win trophies.
"Every game we play we want to win, no matter the competition or opponent, which means winning something at the end of it. That's our aim no matter what team is out there.
"We've got a very good squad, lots of very good young players as well, coming through the academy getting a chance and proving they deserve one. It only helps us we have competition for places and everyone is ready whenever needed."
Tottenham are still in the FA Cup, the Europa League and are firmly in the Premier League title race.
Dier admits it will be difficult to keep fighting on three fronts but firmly believes they can end the wait for silverware this season.
Tottenham have not won the FA Cup since 1991, have lost six semi finals and won two League Cups since then but their aspirations are clearly higher this season and says Alli will be key to their success.
Dier said: "It's very difficult. FA Cup difficult, knockout, play lower-league teams with nothing to lose, they will throw everything at you and in a one-off game anything can happen.
"But that is our aim, to stay in every competition as long as possible and fight on all fronts.
"Dele is scoring a lot of goals which has put him in the headlines but I'm not sure if it's the best form he's shown. Last season there were times when he was fantastic as well but he can do better as well. I'm sure he can."
Meanwhile, Tottenham full back Ben Davies - given a rare chance in the FA Cup - is happy to stay and fight for his place against Danny Rose despite strong interest from Crystal Palace.
Davies said: "There's always going to be competition for places here and the standards have been set by all four of us, really (Rose, Walker, Trippier, Davies).
"We've been playing well when we've had the chance. So when you get in the team, when you get that opportunity, you have to try to make a mark.
"I like to think competition makes you better. When you're competing with someone, you have that drive to do as well as possible.
"I like to think it works both ways, that we've both improved in the time that we have been competing with each other to be as best as we can. You can see with Danny, some of his performances have been superb this year."


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Customers can write on small cupcake liners and put them up on cute little boards on the walls. Ideas were running on how to adapt it to the classroom.
We then made our way to Encampment which is about 20 miles south of Saratoga. We went to the museum there and then made our way to the campground near the river for a picnic. My country/mountain roots were watered here.
And finally, for possibly the most exciting news of the day! We stopped by a thrift store before heading out of town, and to be honest, I wasn't thinking I was going to find anything. WRONG! I found this:
And it works! I am going to put it in my classroom this fall. The kids aren't going to know what to do with it! It is going to be so much fun!
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Last Saturday, May 6th, Geva's Literary Department hosted the annual Young Writers Showcase on the Fielding Stage. This year's event featured six student playwrights, all selected from an open submission pool of local students. The competition, produced by Geva's New Plays Coordinator, Jean Gordon Ryon, is open to Rochester writers ages 13-18, and the winners have a chance to hear their short plays in semi-staged readings by a professional team of actors and directors. These six plays will also receive further rehearsal and script development support over the summer and into the fall, in preparation for fully-realized productions of each of the plays in Geva's Festival of New Theatre (FONT) this October 23-November 5, 2017.
This year's selected plays were:
I Knew Him, by Campbell McDade Clay (senior, Brighton High School)
Anxiety, by Maggie Hurley (junior, Bishop Kearney High School)
Pure Imagination, by Blake Lombardo (sophomore, Wayne Central High School)
Bad Beans, by Alaina Messineo (senior, Webster Schroeder High School)
Break-Up Song, by Brennan Saur (junior, Victor Senior High School)
The Science of Acceptance, by Isabella (Bella) Watts (junior, School of the Arts)
Half of the Young Writers Showcase plays were directed by Jean Gordon Ryon, and the other half by Lindsay Warren Baker. Jean and Lindsay had a marathon rehearsal process the morning before the showcase: Each 10-minute play had about an hour to rehearse, and Jean and Lindsay switched between rehearsal spaces in Geva to stage separate plays simultaneously. Geva also employed a company of actors cast in multiple plays (featuring Jodi Beckwith, Tessa Galovski, Seth Hatch, Linda Loy, Greg Ludek, Susan Milner, Ged Owen, Sean Michael Smith, and Sam Spadafore), so our team had to carefully coordinate which casts could rehearse simultaneously without requiring an actor to be in two rehearsals at once. After the company ran between back-to-back rehearsals for an entire morning and programmed a few quick lighting cues, the writers' friends and families began streaming into the Fielding for the showcase that afternoon.
The young writers were present for both the rehearsals and performances of their plays, and got a glimpse at what it's like to present a new play with a team of theatre professionals. While our young writers came from all different backgrounds and different levels of experience with playwriting, each had something to learn from participating in the showcase:
For those who were more experienced at writing plays, working with Geva's directors and actors helped them refine how they expressed their visions. For example, Campbell McDade Clay, who has written plays for Brighton High School's 24-hour play festivals, learned a lot about how to clarify the world of her play: Regarding a classroom counseling scene, the actors asked Campbell a series of questions about their situation, why this particular group of students was in the scene together, and what relationships they had with each other. This conversation made Campbell realize that the scene, based on regularly-scheduled student counseling groups at Brighton High School, needed some clarification for actors who did not have the same high school experience. Campbell discovered, "I totally would not have considered that anyone outside my school wouldn't get that. But it made me realize that as a writer, you fill in the blanks in your own mind without realizing you haven't done it on the page, until you have the actors pose these questions to you." Campbell hopes to carry this lesson with her and continue writing in some capacity when she begins her musical theatre studies at American University this fall.
Alaina Messineo, who will be studying playwriting and drama therapy at Marymount Manhattan next year, said the Young Writers Showcase gave her a taste of the kind of work she'll be completing in her playwriting studies. In addition, "I definitely learned to keep my stage notes a little bit shorter. I also learned a lot just from watching the director [Lindsay Warren Baker] working, about how to direct and how to give some background information to help the actors onstage adapt and fit to their characters."
Third-time Young Writers Showcase participant Brennan Saur came into the process ready to discover new elements of his story upon hearing his play aloud: "You can read plays, but they're really meant to be performed. And even then, when you hear them performed, you may find something different that you didn't know about the play." In this case, watching the cast perform in Break-Up Song, Brennan said, "I found characterizations and character traits that I hadn't thought of before."
In contrast, other writers said that seeing their plays interpreted by a professional team confirmed that their visions are coming across on the page exactly as they intended: Alaina was thrilled with the result, saying, "It was crazy getting to see the stories in my head coming to life onstage, and it was crazy that almost all the characters were exactly how I pictured them." Bella Watts had a similar experience, though she expects she'll have more time to learn about her play and all its possibilities as she continues to develop the piece for FONT: "I love what the actors did with the play, and they ended up doing kind of exactly how I pictured it, and it was really cool to see that. I feel like as we go on I'll learn more about the entire process; [today's hour-long rehearsal process] was kind of a little speedy. But I'm really excited to see what happens with the production."
For some participants, the biggest take-away from the Young Writers Showcase was the chance to discover their own interest and talent in playwriting: For example, though Bella Watts is no stranger to writing comedies and fiction prose, as a Creative Writing major at the School of the Arts, The Science of Acceptance was her first attempt at a dramatic play.
Blake Lombardo has been primarily focusing on poetry and fiction, and hopes to publish a book of his poems called The Colors of the World. When a friend told him about the Young Writers Showcase a few days before the submission due date, Blake decided to try his hand at playwriting. One can imagine Blake's delighted surprise when he heard his first play was a finalist in the Young Writers Showcase (especially considering he got the good news on his birthday!). He discovered that he enjoyed writing Pure Imagination, and was excited to observe rehearsals and learn more about the theatre-making process during his time at Geva. Blake will likely continue exploring playwriting alongside his poetry.
Some of the lessons learned at the Young Writers Showcase went beyond the mechanics of playwriting, as students discovered theatre's unique ability to bring people together through shared experiences: Maggie Hurley wrote Anxiety in response to her past experiences being nervous before asking a teacher for help. In the play, her protagonist imagines all the possible horrible iterations of how her teacher might respond to the request. During rehearsal, Maggie was pleasantly surprised to discover that many other members of her creative team have gone through very similar situations. She told me, "I'm in awe that somebody has felt the same way as I felt. I've never really talked about this with other people before, so hearing people respond to the play saying, 'Yeah, it's kind of a normal thing to feel nervous before talking to people,' that was nice to hear." Simply by telling her own authentic story, Maggie had revealed something about the human condition through her writing that brought the team around the play together in a common understanding. This is the very quality that makes theatre special as a communal experience; what a powerful lesson for a young person discovering self-expression through the arts to learn.
At the conclusion of the Young Writers Showcase presentation, Jean awarded each writer a certificate and a book of essays on the art of playwriting, to encourage the winners to continue developing their craft. The Fielding continued to buzz with excitement and pride following the showcase, as the audience and participants celebrated with a cookie buffet while praising the writers' achievements. We're excited to see where our young writers go from here, and are looking forward to seeing the fully-produced versions of these award-worthy plays in FONT this fall!


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I strongly recommend PG10 to any organisation school or individual who is looking to improve and develop new skills, Peter Griffiths and PG10 Coaching are the right people to help the development of children football skills, and develop children's life skills and opportunities.
Gus Poyet Former Chelsea FC Tottenham FC Legend and Uruguay International. Former Brighton AFC manager and Sunderland FC manager
" PG10 Coaching is a great way to get involved in football and to get fit and active. I encourage children and young people to get involved in the positive activities and events Peter Griffiths and PG10 coaching provide so all children of all abilities learn new skills and techniques"
John Hartson Former Wales international and Arsenal FC, Celtic FC, West Ham FC, West Brom FC Coventry FC Wimbeldon FC star and former Wales national team coach
"I was on the bench for the champions league final for Liverpool in 2007. I didn't get to appear. I was disappointed not to appear. I was at my wit's end. I had a mate working in Sierra Leone. and he said why don't you come out and see me. I fell in love with the place. It really scared me but I felt I had to do something. If I didn't I'd regret it for the rest of my life."
"To play in the league they must go to school, it's not about football it's about education.. it's been a massive success, truancy rates have gone down, UNICEF say it's one of the best things that has happened to Sierra Leone"
"Everyone here has a story about the war, with a war that's only 10 years old you are bound to have people who are affected by it. . But what I love about the people of Sierra Leone is that they see a future for themselves l fully support projects in Sierra Leone and wish Peter his colleagues and the young people from Cardiff every success with their project in which l'm sure will make a huge difference to children in the country"
Craig Bellamy said of the football project in Sierra Leone during December 2011
Former Wales international Liverpool FC, Manchester City FC, Newcastle FC, Celtic FC, Blackburn FC, Norwich FC, Coventry FC Cardiff FC star.
I fully support sport events such as Cardiff Street Soccer which have a huge impact on young peoples lives. I am from a tough background where life on the streets is hard and I appreciate what an impact sport can have on young peoples lives. It is nice to support a great event and give something back to young people and local communities.
WBO Light Heavyweight Champion of the World Nathan Cleverly who recently attended a unique Street Soccer event in Cardiff under PG10 Coaching
PG10 Coaching is a great way to develop new skills and techniques, PG10 not only develop children's football ability but also provide children with important life skills. I can recomment PG10 to any school parent or group and encourage children to take up opportunities under Peter Griffiths and PG10 Coaching.
Former Cardiff FC Bristol City FC Swindon striker professional footballer Chrsitain Roberts
PG10 Coaching is a great way to get involved in sport and develop your childs skills and football ability. I can recommend PG10 to any school or child and support the fun opportunities PG10 provide. I can encourage both boys and girls to get involved and get active and healthy.
Wales Women Professional Golfer Rhian Wyn Thomas
Speaking from first-hand experience, having coached with PG10 and seeing my son involved as a player too, I have witnessed the benefits schemes such as this bring. From my son Harri's perspective, I have seen him grow in confidence both on and off the pitch and the immense enjoyment he derives from playing and being successful at football. This has led him to be involved with several professional clubs. Personally, I have thoroughly enjoyed working with kids from my local area and being able to help them grow as players and most importantly people. Sport is a wonderful way for children to learn many of life's lessons whilst having a great time in the process!
Frank Rowe Sports Director at Aberystwyth University and parent
I fully support and recommend PG10 coaching to any children and young people. 3 years ago my boy was given the opportunity to join the PG10 development centre in Aberystwyth,and the experiences he gained will always stand him in good stead for the future. First and foremost the coaching was outstanding and the social skills that he acquired were first class. Through PG10 he attended further coaching sessions at both Liverpool and Cardiff FC and he had regular games against professional clubs like Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Shrewsbury, Cardiff and Swansea and also against Welsh Premier League academies like TNS and Llanelli. When he started he was avery shy reserved boy from an extremely rural community but he is now a confident social 10year old - thanks to the opportunities that PG10 offered. My son was fortunate in that I was able to support him with travel etc but there were several children who had the same opportunity from a far more deprived background. Indeed I transported many in my car. These children who love football and idolise their heroes would never have had this chance had it not been for Peter Griffiths. One example I can give is the day I took them to Liverpool FC to play on their academy facilities. To see these boys wide eyed and open mouthed when they arrived was brilliant as they walked through the corridors and saw photos of legends of the game on the walls. On that day they were Premier League players as they lived their dream for a few hours. Peter Griffiths who has moved to Cardiff is a huge loss to Aberystwyth but is certainly someone's else's gain, but my son will always be indebted to the opportunities and the experiences he received through this scheme. Whatever level of football he will play as an adult his full potential will be always be down to the coaching and opportunities he received through PG10 and I fully recommend this scheme to anyone.
John Jones Headmaster of Bont Primary School in Ceredigion and a parent
Having had the pleasure of working with many top coaches in a number of countries around the world, I am confident in saying "Peter Griffiths" is up there with the best I have had the pleasure of working with. Not only is Peter a first class coach but also a highly distinguished individual whom deserves the accolades he enjoys from the many students and organisations he works so closely with in striving for excellence
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I would like to thank you for organising the 2 day Soccer Camp. my son Morgan had a fantastic time especially the day at liverpool FC. It has boosted his confidence and he was still smiling when he woke up this morning. All your hard work to arrange these days are appreciated
Parent Gill Southwood
I CAN ONLY PRAISE THE EXPERIENCE MY SON AND OURSELVES HAVE HAD WITH PG10 Coaching. Our SON WAS WITH PG10 Coaching FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS, HE THROROUGHLY ENJOYED THE TIME AT THE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY OF MEETING AND MAKING FRIENDS WITH PLAYERS FROM OTHER AREAS/SCHOOLS, WHILST AT THE SAME TIME DEVELOPING HIS FOOTBALL SKILLS, PLAYING FOOTBALL MATCHES AT GREAT VENUES HE WOULDN'T HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY OTHERWISE
Parents Mags and Dai Evans
A big thank you for everything the PG10 Development Centre did for my son laim Docherty Since he joined you in the development centre 2 years ago his footballing skills improved by the training programes you gave him and the games you provided against teams like Liverppol; Aston Villa, Wolves,Stoke etc.Since being with PG10 he has naw gone on to sign a contract with a professional football club. Once again a big thank you and the best thing he did was join the PG10 Development Centre keep up the good work PG10 is making a huge difference to children and young people
Seamus Docherty whose son just signed to a professional football club
I can't thank Peter Griffiths and his team of coaches with PG10 coaching enough for all they have done for my son. My son gained so much confidence and skills during his time with Pete and PG10 Coaching
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PCSO Tim Jones of South Wales Police
PG10, it's not just football! With their sessions based co-operation and team skills, health, fitness and well-being, they tick so many curriculum boxes it's one less thing to think about as a busy teacher
Alun Roberts Head of PE Iolo Morganwg Primary School
Having worked in the police service for 24 years I have seen and experienced much which is good and bad in society. I have dealt with people from varied backgrounds. What is given though is that whatever background that children come from, is that participation in sport is a great equaliser. I have seen this over many years. Children from less well off backgrounds are given an equal chance to compete. It is their skill and commitment that is important and not where they come from. Sport is a great way to boost the self esteem of children if properly run. I have known Peter for the last ten years and know how good he is with all children. I know that PG 10 will be a great success and will help many children of all backgrounds. I wish Pete every success with this venture and will have no hesitation in including my own children.
Alun Samuel South Wales Police Inspector
Please let your family and the people of Wales know that they lucky to have a wonderful person like you! On behalf of every Sierra Leonean I say THANK YOU for the love and kindness you and team have shown us.
I send you and your family warmest heartfelt love and best wishes for great opportunities and good success in 2012.
ETHELBERT S. MARSH of Sierra Leone
"l encourage as many children and young people to get involved in the sporting and educational activities and events with PG10 coaching across Wales England and globally.
As an ex professional sportsman I truly believe in 'education through sport', whether it leads to a healthy lifestyle or world class performances. It is essential that everybody in sport listens to young people and we change the way we work with young people to maximise their potential, PG10 offers these opportunities for children and young to develop and l endorse all their opportunities"
Neville Southall MBE :- Former Wales and Everton FC Legend
PG10 Coaching is a brilliant way to get involved in football for both boys and girls, l encourage as many children as possible to take up sport and get active and to lead a healthy lifestyle, but also to push themselves, work hard and inspire to play at the highest possible level.
Jessica Fishlock:- Wales International Women's Captain and Seattle Reign FC
"l encourage as many children and young people to get involved in the unique activities and events with PG10 coaching across Wales and globally.
In order for our future national teams to prosper it is essential our next generation is inspired and supported to achieve their goals and fulfil their potential but importantly also lead a healthy lifestyle and be active!"
Mike Phillips:- Wales, British & Irish Lion and Racing Metro
"Whether a child wants to just play sport or inspire to be an elite performer it is essential our next generation is inspired and supported to achieve their goals and fulfil their potential but importantly also lead a healthy lifestyle and be active! With the wonderful opportunities PG10 Coaching provides across the UK and globally together with the nutritional support provided for participating children l encourage children and young people to take part in PG10 activities to develop and enjoy sport"
Mark Colbourne MBE :- Paralympic Gold Medallist Cyclist
"It is essential the next generation has sport in their lives whether the child is going to be a sporting superstar or just living a healthy life the importance of living an active life is paramount an should be instilled at a young age. I encourage children and young people of all ages to get involved in PG10 Coaching opportunities"
Sean McGoldrick:- Commonwealth Gold Medallist Boxer
Speaking from first-hand experience, having coached with PG10 and seeing my son involved as a player too, I have witnessed the benefits schemes such as this bring. From my son Harri's perspective, I have seen him grow in confidence both on and off the pitch and the immense enjoyment he derives from playing and being successful at football. This has led him to be involved with several professional clubs. Personally, I have thoroughly enjoyed working with kids from my local area and being able to help them grow as players and most importantly people. Sport is a wonderful way for children to learn many of life's lessons whilst having a great time in the process!
Frank Rowe Sports Director at Aberystwyth University and parent
My son joined pg10 coaching in October 2013 . Since he has been going to the training seasons his ball skills and decision making has improved dramatically! The coaches are very professional , friendly , and encouraging towards the children. My son has been given the opportunity through pg10 coaching to play football against many professional clubs which he thoroughly enjoyed and was a great experience for the children.
Would recommend to any parent if your looking for a development team who prides on getting the best out of the children.
Parent Sheree Jermin son later signed for a Premier League club
My son Jay has recently joined the Llanelli Academy, being new and not knowing anyone was not a problem as instantly the coaches especially Peter made him feel at home.
He is receiving quality coaching at the centre and thoroughly enjoying it. I find the centre very good value for money and run with the children's development and experience in mind rather than some academies that offer the same or less for an inflated price. The development centre is run very professionally with excellent discipline and supportive atmosphere which provides an excellent learning and supportive environment. The children have excellent opportunities to travel and gain valuable experiences playing various academies.
I would recommend PG 10 to anyone
Parent Alun Samuel
Just wanted to drop a quick email to you to say that Harley is really enjoying both outfield and gk training. He says the outfield training is fun and making his touch and control better. He enjoys the passing and moving as this also helps his goalkeeping which is his main position and where he plays for Penarth town. He says having good goalkeeper coaches such as Neville and the red bulls goalkeeper coach is good and would like to train with other goalkeeper coaches as well. He always looks forward to the matches
Parent Wesley Tucker
Morgan has thoroughly enjoyed his time since joining the development centre. He enjoys the training and we feel it is helping him to further develop his game. The matches he has played have been of a high standard and I am sure he has learned a huge amount from playing in them. His time with PG10 is helping him to become a more confident player and young man.
Parent Rhys Tucker
As a Parent you only want the best for your children, I have found that since my two boys have been in PG10 they are very impressed and my Husband and I too, Ryan and Finnian enjoy the training nights and having the chance to play with Academy teams all around the county is fantastic , they have been with other developing centres before and they haven't been as professional as yours. You and your team who look after the children are very professional through out
Parent Anita O Donovan
First impressions count and they have been very positive since joining PG10! Lloyd enjoys the training and playing the games and we are pleased that he has been given the opportunities to participate and demonstrate his keenness to learn and improve. The level of communication and organisational skills have been excellent. The issues with the training kit are outside your control, although your updates are appreciated. The fees are highly competitive.
Overall, our experience thus far has been extremely positive.
Parent Elaine Perkins
Sam has been thoroughly enjoying his experience with PG10 coaching. It has been brilliant to see him using the skills, and control of the ball that he has learnt with PG10 when playing for New Quay in the league games. It takes us approx 1. 1/4 hours to get there but feel it is worth it. Sam has made many friends since joining and thoroughly looks forward to Thursdays and playing in the tournaments (especially Southampton as that is my home city). I believe that any form of sport is good for children but More so with football as we have travelled to many countries and although children can not always communicate because of a language barrier they still always play football together
Parent Lynne Dutnell
All good, quality football, quality teams, quality coaching and lots of games. Good stuff.
Parent Julian Doughty
So far my boys are enjoying being part of PG10 and have a lot of good things to say about you and your coaching staff.
Parent Carlos Chakara son later signed for a professional club
I think the development centre is amazing ,it give kids of all ages opportunity to go further with their love of football ,the cost is reasonable for the excellent training the boys get every week Neville and yourself are friendly and most of all Zak loves it, so if my son is happy than so am l
Parent Carol Phillips Fanning
Both myself and Robson have been very impressed with the organisation and the structure of PG10 since joining a fortnight ago. It is a very professional club with the boys football development at the forefront of it all rather than a money making venture like the previous club my son was with. Robson has really enjoyed playing teams of higher calibre than what he was used to which has given him more of a challenge and made him concentrate fully on his game of football. In the short period he has been with PG10 he has played more matches than in the last few months with the other team.
I am very happy with my son being part of PG10 and look forward to the experiences that he will be given the opportunity to have which will develop his skills further.
Thank you for allowing Robson to be part of your football academy
Parent Emma Mallam
I am pleased to affiliate myself with PG10 Coaching. Their Philosophy, Coaching styles and methods are second to none. PG10 provides expert coaching which leads to an excellent vision and desire to develop young footballers into elite players.
Aled Williams Head of Centre/Goalkeeper Coach, Cardiff City Football Club
Since Bradley has been with PG10 he has found the training very good and made new friends also the coaches are very polite and if they see you are doing anything wrong they will correct and develop all the children
Parent Wayne Howell
All i can say is that i am really impressed with the set up you have. Oscar loves coming to train with you every Thursday he really enjoys. You are a very talented coach and i no the boys respect you and i no Oscar has improved since starting with you. You are giving the boys many fantastic opportunities to develop their love for football , Oscar cant wait to go around the country playing premier league clubs and is so excited about Barcelona. No other clubs i no do anything like you do , you are putting the boys first and its not just a money making thing. All i can say is thank you very much we are looking forward to the rest of the season!!
Parent Lucy Gary
Love how you offer your players opportunities and lifelong memories
Alan Gould Exec Director of Toronto Soccer Association
Since Dylan joined PG10 the organisation and communication have been excellent. It is good to receive weekly updates via email of what is going on and of future possibilities. The regularity of games and the quality of the opposition organised is excellent and stretches the players to achieve beyond the ability they would otherwise be pushed to.
The option of a tour to Spain is a fabulous opportunity for the players to pit themselves against children in a country seen as one of the best in the world at the moment
Parent Dylan Morris
He so really enjoys going to your training centre and was really looking forward to today and to not disappoint.
He has improved so much since joining PG10 Coaching, even his club have commented on how well he's doing and putting man of the match performances in midfield and in defence and up front
Parent Kevin Jones after a recent match against a professional club
Fantastic, my son absolutely loves coming and learning new things. No negatives to say. Communication is fantastic
Parent Kelly Beare
Hi Pete, Swansea have signed Joshua today he absolutely chuffed but we would like to thank you for your amazing work with Joshua and the amazing opportunities he had with you ones he will never forget. Thanks again
Parent on her son Joshua Esen signing for Swansea City FC
A great experience for children , impressed with coaching & organisation. A good mix of local competition and from abroad , and the cultural experience gained from the trips abroad help widen there knowledge of how the game is played , there is great interaction between all PG10 development centres between all ages .
Parent Catherine Sharp Taylor
Ryan has achieved so much since he has been with pg10 he has progressed so much now that he is being trained by first class trainers and he loves every minute of it. He is made to feel he is worthy of his love for football. Thanks for all you do
Parent of PG10 player Ryan Brennan
That was the most amazing trip we've ever been on. The kids were outstanding and I'm sure came home feeling 2 feet taller with pride! The hard work and committment from yourself and the coaches really shines through these boys and we feel very priveleged to be a part of PG10. Thanks so much from Ollie, me and Steve and particularly Nell as once again she was made to feel very much a part of the experience
Jane White on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
You are changing young minds Peter, allowing them to grow in the right way and experience wonderful things. Many thanks, well done and may it long continue.
Tam Shoring on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
Just got back from Madrid last night after staying on - Kai loved the experience. Thank you
Nicola Ludvigsen on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
Nathan hasn't stopped talking about it, they had a fabulous time. Thank you for making it happen and making him so happy !!
Danielle Rowe on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
It was fabulous - we had a great time!
Ali Rideout on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
We had a brilliant time. Thanks for organising it. Kenz is still talking about it.
Sandra Clayton on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
Just wanted to say how grateful we are for the opportunities of the past few days. It was a fantastic trip with many new friendships being formed and we have fallen in love with Madrid.
Ian Jones on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
Just a quick e-mail to say that all five of the family loved the trip and it really was an experience of a lifetime!
Rob Seager on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
Fantastic time!!!! Like normal!!! Meet some fantastic people too. Thanks Peter
Jason Phillips on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
On behalf of my husband, myself and Ellis, a big thank you for organising the trip, we all had a great time with lots of special memories
Julia McCelland on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
Hubby and son have come back with rave reviews.
They had a fantastic time, a once in a lifetime experience.
Sam Bradley on the 2015 Tour to Real Madrid and Spanish FA
Glad I bought my boys to PG10, the boys are improving all the time & Kelly & I have enjoyed with them on the tours!!! Looking forward to more!!!
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Las Vegas. A city where money talks like nowhere else on earth, even if often does so for less than entirely respectable reasons. As to whether this makes it a wonderfully inspired, or a rather inappropriate, venue for Money20/20, I'm undecided.
Nevertheless, once one gets past the sensory overload that is Las Vegas, Money20/20 is undoubtedly one of the biggest and best events in the financial services calendar, able to attract presenters of the highest caliber. Day one opened with a deep-dive into the on-trend topic of artificial intelligence (AI). The first speaker of the day was Ray Kurzweil, a technologist who has specialized in AI for decades. His wide-ranging presentation covered everything from early achievements in the field to the latest developments in multi-layer neural nets.
He noted that the increase in the size of the human neocortex, around 2 million years ago, was not only responsible for our great intellect, but until recently gave us a huge advantage over computers: while AI algorithms need a billion datapoints or more to drive meaningful insights, humans can make effective decisions from as little as one or two examples. However, this advantage is being eroded by the ability of the latest algorithms to generate, and learn from, their own datasets, as effectively demonstrated by Google's self-learning Go-playing program.
Finally, Kurzweil mused upon how molecular technology in the form of nanobots may ultimately allow human brains to directly interface with the cloud, which will effectively enlarge the neocortex beyond all recognition. The timescale for this somewhat unsettling prospect? As early as the 2030s.
Matt Wood of Amazon Web Services outlined how the tech giant is using machine learning and AI to help its clients achieve better outcomes. Capital One, for example, is using Alexa to allow customers to pay their bills and check their balances through voice commands. Liberty Mutual is employing AI-powered chatbots to screen customer enquiries before routing them to the appropriate human advisors, and AON has managed to reduce its risk assessment procedures from 10 days to just 10 minutes, using AWS technology.
The final, and most entertaining, speaker of the morning session was Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. Among his observations were that the amount of memory needed to store a single song once cost over $1m, and, just as earlier technological revolutions had replaced humans for physical labor, the current AI revolution will lead to machines supplanting humans for many thought-based tasks. However, he was keen to say that AI will not fully supersede humans for a very long time, as there are many major developmental challenges to overcome.
The overwhelming consensus of the session's speakers was that AI will have a hugely beneficial impact upon society. Firms will be able to operate more efficiently, consumers will benefit from improved outcomes, and humans will be freed from more menial tasks to concentrate on what they are best at.
By Daoud Fakhri, Prinicipal Retail Banking Analyst
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OPEI Welcomes New Board Members, Announces May 7 Ribbon Cutting for New Headquarters Building
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Board of Directors for the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) recently met in Miami, FL, to discuss the association's strategic initiatives for 2018 and beyond. The board also elected two new members.
"Growth and engagement are the watchwords of OPEI this year," said Kris Kiser, President and CEO of OPEI. "We discussed the blockbuster growth of GIE+EXPO, the industry's signature trade show, as well as the many opportunities and challenges facing our members. We are also very excited about the opening of our new headquarters building in May."
At the meeting, the board elected two new members: Mark Wagner, President, Club Car LLC, and Joseph C. Wright, President and CEO, Excel Industries.
The final plans for OPEI's new headquarters building at 1605 King Street in Alexandria, VA, also were finalized with the opening and ribbon cutting set for Monday, May 7, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The event is open to OPEI members, trade press, and guests who will tour the new facilities. Both OPEI's Handheld Products and Engines and Fuels committees will be meeting that week in the new conference center.
The new OPEI headquarters includes a state-of-the-art conference center that can seat 50 people for in-person and virtual meetings. This new headquarters office will enable OPEI members around the country and overseas to participate more fully in association business and activities.
The OPEI Board of Directors is chaired by Daniel T. Ariens, Chairman and CEO, Ariens Company. The vice chair is Tom Cromwell, Group President – Power, Kohler Company. The secretary/treasurer is Bjoern Fischer, President, Stihl Incorporated. The immediate past chair is Tim Merrett, Vice President, Global Platform –Turf & Utility – Deere & Company.
Rounding out the board are:
- Ed Cohen – Vice President – Government and Industry Relations – American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
- Tim Dorsey – President – Echo Incorporated
- Tom Duncan – President and CEO – Positec
- Peter Hampton – President – Active Exhaust Corporation
- Jean Hlay – President and Chief Operating Officer – MTD Products, Inc.
- Jeff Hohler – President, Consumer Brands Division – Husqvarna Professional Products
- Rick Olson – President and CEO – The Toro Company
- Lee Sowell – President – Outdoor Products – Techtronic Industries Power Equipment
- Todd Teske – Chairman, President and CEO – Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- Mark Wagner – President – Club Car, LLC
- Joe Wright – President and CEO – Excel Industries
The next board meeting will be in conjunction with the OPEI annual meeting held June 16-18, 2018, in Bonita Springs, Fla.
About OPEI
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is an international trade association representing more than 100 power equipment, engine and utility vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. OPEI is the advocacy voice of the industry, and a recognized Standards Development Organization for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and active internationally through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in the development of safety and performance standards. OPEI is managing partner of GIE+EXPO, the industry's annual international trade show, and the creative force behind the environmental education program, TurfMutt.com. OPEI-Canada represents members on a host of issues, including recycling, emissions and other regulatory developments across the Canadian provinces. For more information, visit www.OPEI.org.
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I woke up Sunday morning feeling quite nasty. Coincidentally it was the same day I was to take my munchkins to my folks' house to deck the halls, tree, and everything else that needed to be decked. I woke up Monday not really sure what my name was, but determined I was NOT going to succumb to whatever had invaded my body.
My Mom: "Are you sick?"
Me: "No. I refuse to be sick."
I mean, really, do I get this luxury?!
So yesterday I had to wave the little white flag. I had to peel myself off the couch, drive the five minutes to my parents' house, and proceed to adhere myself to THEIR couch. My dad proceeded to bounce C all over Q town on errands my mom sent him on. My mom made an apple pie. I conned Isabella into a nap. I'm still not sure what I promised her, but it was good.
I think I'm better, at least the worst has passed, and I have a whole new respect for my single mama sisters. Muah!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
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- Cindy Lee said...
I hope you are feeling better now! Christmas is coming, better take good care of yourselves :) Hugs!
- Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 2:37:00 PM GMT+9


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Tower Bridge to get eco-friendly lighting refit
Fresh Business Thinking reported
London's iconic Tower Bridge is to be fitted with an 'eco friendly' LED lighting system that will allow the building to display the Olymipc logos, placing the Victorian neo-gothic landmark at the centre of the Olympic celebrations.
With its gothic turrets, aerial walkway and suspension chains, the bridge is one of London's most instantly recognisable London landmarks. Now, following an innovative funding deal reached between the Mayor of London, City of London Corporation, and London 2012 sponsors EDF and GE, a state-of-the-art LED lighting and cabling system will be installed in time for next year's 2012 celebrations.


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- Bryce Harper is getting closer to returning from a knee injury that has shelved him since August, and the Nationals need him back in the lineup if they want to contend in the playoffs.
Given that the Nationals entered the month with a 15-game division lead, the biggest suspense surrounding Washington in September wasn't when they would clinch the NL East, but when Bryce Harper would return. Out since August 12 due to a left knee injury, the 24-year-old slugger took an important step forward on Sunday, taking his first on-field batting practice since the injury. As the team's offense has struggled without him, he's racing the clock to get back into the swing of things.
On a rainy night against the Giants at Nationals Park, Harper hyperextended his left knee and suffered a deep bone bruise when while attempting to beat out an infield grounder. He slipped while crossing first base, took flight for several feet, and rolled around in agony while clutching the knee after crashing to the ground. He was helped off the field and unable to bear any weight on his left leg. Simply by the look of it, it wasn't hard to imagine the next day's news—MRI, torn ligaments, season-ending surgery, a somber promise to root his team on from the sidelines, rehab and come back strong in 2018—but fortunately, the diagnosis wasn't as severe as anticipated.
In the wake of that reprieve, general manager Mike Rizzo said that he expected Harper back before season's end, and with a 14 1/2-game NL East cushion at the time, the Nationals had no reason to rush him. Even so, as of August 30, the team not only still had no timetable for his return but manager Dusty Baker described his star as frustrated, saying he was "a long way from running." Harper reported having suffered a calf strain in the same leg, further delaying his return and ruling out a rehab assignment (the Nationals' affiliates' seasons ended by September 4). While he had since progressed to jogging and hitting off a tee, Harper finally returned to the cage before the Nationals' series-salvaging victory over the Dodgers on Sunday. Afterwards, he told reporters, "I hope so," in response to the question of whether he would be ready for the start of the Division Series on October 6. "That's definitely in my head. That's what I want to do. That's where I want to be. But it takes time. Just trying to do the best I can to get out here and do the things I can to get back and get ready, and see where it's at."
Harper not only still has to regain his timing but show that he can sprint, turn sharply on the bases, slide and dive before he's fully cleared to play. At this point, with only 13 regular season games remaining, the clock is ticking. For the team, there's very little at stake; the Nationals clinched the division on September 10, the first team to do so, but by losing the first two games of their series to the previously slumping Dodgers this past weekend, they squandered their narrow shot to secure the league's best record. At 90–59, they trail the Dodgers (96–53) by six games and have an elimination number of eight. That means that any combination of Washington losses and Los Angeles wins totaling eight or more would guarantee the Dodgers home-field advantage until at least the World Series (so long as they're still playing). Unlike last year, when the Dodgers beat the Nationals in a thrilling five-game set capped by a Clayton Kershaw save, the two teams wouldn't cross paths until the NLCS, with the Nationals facing the NL Central winner (the Cubs lead by four games there) and the Dodgers facing the NL wild card game winner.
The big issue for the Nationals over the remainder of the regular season is getting their offense back on track, with or without Harper, who was in the thick of the NL MVP race before the injury. The star outfielder was batting .326/.419/.614 with 29 homers and 4.7 WAR and still ranks second in all three slash stats and third in OPS+ (163). Through August 12, the team had hit .275/.340/.471 while averaging an NL-high 5.44 runs per game. Since then, they're hitting just .240/.308/.383 and averaging 4.11 runs per game—including 2.88 in their past eight games—with their 21–14 (.600) record during that span owing far more to outstanding run prevention (3.45 per game).
Rightfield has been a particular problem in Harper's absence. Given the latitude to experiment via their considerable lead and expanded September roster, Baker has used eight different fill-ins: Rafael Bautista, Alejandro De Aza, Wilmer Difo, Brian Goodwin, Howie Kendrick, Victor Robles, Andrew Stevenson and Jayson Werth, who are "hitting" .158/.230/.250 with one homer in 135 plate appearances in that capacity. Werth, Stevenson and De Aza, who have combined for 100 of those PA, have hit .115/.200/.218. Werth, the owner of that lone homer, is just 6-for-45 since returning from a 75-game absence due to a fractured metatarsal in his left foot. Kendrick, acquired from the Phillies on July 28, drew the bulk of the playing time in leftfield in Werth's absence and has since spotted in right; he's hit a robust .302/.351/.504 in 42 games with Washington and may be Baker's preferred option for one corner spot come October.
Elsewhere in the lineup, centerfielder Michael A. Taylor has scuffled (.248/.302/.410) since returning to the lineup on August 14 after missing 29 games due to an oblique strain. Twelve of his 29 hits and three of his four homers in the 34 games since returning were bunched into a six-game span against the Marlins, Phillies and Braves from September 6-13. More encouraging has been the return of Trea Turner, who's hit .278/.358/.514 in 19 games since returning from a 51-game absence due to a nondisplaced fracture in his right wrist. The core of the offense without Harper, namely Anthony Rendon, Daniel Murphy and Ryan Zimmerman, has tailed off to some degree over the past five weeks, though not enough to sound any alarm bells.
With respect to the outfield situation, it's worth keeping an eye Victor Robles down the stretch. The Dominican-born 20-year-old isn't just the team's top prospect, he's currently the game's second-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline, with Baseball Prospectus, ESPN and Baseball America all placing him among their midseson top eight as well. The five-tool centerfielder hit .300/.382/.493 with 10 homers and 27 steals split between High A and Double A and is 3-for-9 with a pair of extra-base hits in the majors. While he probably won't see more than spot duty the rest of the way, his exceptional speed and defense (which has included spot duty at both outfield corners) make him a prime candidate for the postseason roster. Barring multiple injuries, there's no scenario that has him drawing regular duty come October, but the longer Harper is out, the more time the Nationals can see what the youngster can do.
With the Dodgers' series in the rearview mirror, the Nationals don't play another team with a .500 or better record until the playoffs; they have three-game road series against the Braves, Mets and Phillies and then close at home with four against the Pirates. The next great test that awaits them is whether Harper can be ready by October 6.


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SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO: Parents, teachers and students came together for a unique town hall session with the leaders of Buffalo Public Schools Tuesday night. Spectrum News reporter Rochelle Alleyne tells what issues the crowds focused on most.
Bullying concerns addressed at Buffalo Public Schools town hall
By Rochelle Alleyne City of Buffalo
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I have had one monster of a head cold.
Hot tea, hot baths, elderberry, Vicks vapo-rub...all the usual remedies are being employed.
I will beat this darn cold into submission!
All the animals are doing fine, even in the cold.
Okay, Baby, our terrier mix has been a grumpy little thing, but she'll get over it.
Have gotten 2 chicken catalogs, but still no seed catalogs!
Getting annoyed about that.
Thinking about writing a book. Have the whole thing in my head, just have to write it down.
I'll let you know when/if I get started on that.
Other than that, no new news to report.
Monday, December 8, 2014
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- AnonymousMonday, December 08, 2014
I considered writing a book once. Found out that my title had already been used so I gave up the idea. I was going to call it "Diary of a Madman" Damn Ozzie Osbourne ha ha ha ha ha Never give up, never surrender! Too infinity and beyond! ha ha ha ha haReplyDelete
Sorry to hear you have a cold, I hope you're able to get rid of it soon.
I think you should write a book, we would all look forward to reading it.
Because of a couple of rude people that left comments that included links to porn pages and such, I have been forced to start moderating comments again.
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When a politician promotes anti-LGBTQ+ policies, it's common to hear a chorus of unoriginal, offensive jokes that he or she surely must be closeted. They send the problematic message that bigotry is simply the result of self-loathing, and that LGBTQ+ people project their insecurities onto others.
So, needless to say, it was more than a little disappointing to learn that MSNBC host Joy Reid made a number of homophobic comments about Florida Representative Charlie Crist, as reported by Mediaite.
The statements, which were posted between 2007 and 2009 on Reid's now-deactivated blog titled The Reid Report, were unearthed through an archiving service and shared by Twitter user Jamie_Maz.
As screenshots show, Reid mockingly called Crist "Miss Charlie" 17 times and she posted a bizarre theory that he married a woman solely to better his chances of being selected as John McCain's 2008 running mate, according to The Cut.
1/x From 2007 to 2009 @joyannreid authored a dozen homophobic posts not only attempting to out Charlie Crist as gay, she attacked & mocked him for being so.— James M (@Jamie_Maz) November 30, 2017
She repeatedly referred to him as "Miss Charlie" and tagged posts about him under "gay politicians." (thread) pic.twitter.com/tRYvJ3lTc8
2/x Joy constantly refers to Crist mockingly as "Miss Charlie" and insinuates that his marriage is a fraud to cover up his being gay. pic.twitter.com/2E7i8rCq8C— James M (@Jamie_Maz) November 30, 2017
One post also detailed Reid's baseless speculation that Crist was miserable on his honeymoon and fantasized about having sexual escapades with "male waiters" the whole time.
3/x She makes a joke about John McCain "tapping" Crist, says Crist spent his honeymoon ogling male waiters and thinking about how he didn't want to see his wife naked, and mocked Crist's big gay wedding. pic.twitter.com/KmWxJymc3J— James M (@Jamie_Maz) November 30, 2017
As New York Magazine reported in 2012, there was speculation by multiple people that Crist was closeted — but Reid's "jokes" are especially offensive. (Not to mention it's fairly creepy that she devoted her time and energy to writing about what she thinks occurred on someone's honeymoon.)
In a lengthy statement issued to The Wrap, Reid apologized and stated that "re-reading those old blog posts, I am disappointed in myself. I apologize to those who also are disappointed in me."
However, her statement was also decidedly on the defensive side. Reid made sure to note that, due to Crist's stance on gay marriage, "LGBTQ bloggers, writers and journalists, conservative blogs, a controversial documentary film called Outrage, and even...the comedic writers at South Park" had speculated about his sexuality and her "goal...was to call out potential hypocrisy."
In the statement, which can be viewed in full here, Reid apologizes to Crist and members of the LGBTQ+ community who were hurt by her statements and writes that she has since learned "how to better frame [her] critiques" of politicians who oppose LGBTQ+ rights.
In the years since Reid's blog posts, Crist has switched his affiliation to the Democratic party and is currently a Congressman, as reported by The New York Times. In 2010, while he was still governor of Florida, Crist stated that he'd had an "appropriate evolution" on gay rights and began to shift his stances, according to The Sun Sentinel. In 2014, he publicly apologized for his role in banning same-sex marriage in Florida, as reported by MSNBC. "I'm sorry I did that," Crist stated. "It was a mistake. I was wrong. Please forgive me."
Crist is now a member of Congress championing causes that he once opposed, so it's clear that he's learned some important lessons over the past decade. Let's hope that Reid's apology is genuine and that she, too, has actually learned it's bigoted, tasteless, and disrespectful to claim that anti-LGBTQ+ politicians are really just closeted people who are using their own self-hatred to hurt others.
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"In tracing the evolving production of images designed to confirm Cleveland's continued vitality in spite of the urban crisis that enveloped it in the mid-twentieth century, J. Mark Souther unveils the complex relationship between revitalization and decline. By penetrating the unified façade of the city's growth coalition, he reveals how competing approaches and contested perceptions complicated both recovery and public confidence in its success. Believing in Cleveland tests our understanding of how urban stakeholders reacted to decline and offers considerable insight into the perils of addressing revitalization in an important Rust Belt city."
—Howard Gillette Jr., Professor Emeritus of History, Rutgers University, and author of Camden after the Fall: Decline and Renewal in a Post-industrial City
"Believing in Cleveland makes an important contribution to urban policy scholarship. Instead of starkly alternating accounts of revitalization or decline, Souther shows that decline and resurgence have always coexisted in post-World War II metropolitan life. By including the downtown, residential neighborhoods, and industry in the same history—one that foregrounds citizens' best and worst efforts on behalf of their entire metropolis—this book upends clichés of monolithic, hollow boosterism and an artificial center/suburb divide. Cleveland offers a powerful story in its own right, but most U.S. cities will see themselves reflected in this illuminating mirror."
—Alison Isenberg, Professor of History, Princeton University, and author of Designing San Francisco: Art, Land, and Urban Renewal in the City by the Bay
"Believing in Cleveland is a powerful antidote to the simplistic, unidirectional narrative of decline that too often attends accounts of Rust Belt cities. Souther deftly interlaces stories of urban decay and revitalization, civic pessimism and optimism, despair over past mistakes and hope for a brighter future. Best of all, Souther traces these stories through real material spaces of the city. In the process, we see a wide range of actors at work and a city constantly grappling with its status in an urban nation. In this way, Believing in Cleveland sets a new standard for how we tell the story of postwar urban governance, municipal policy, and community development—a story where the richly layered interests of real people manifest in the streets, parks, plazas, and homes of the city."
—Joseph Heathcott, Associate Professor of Urban Studies, The New School, and co-author (with Angela Dietz) of Capturing the City: Photographs from the Streets of St. Louis, 1900–1930
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Detractors have called it "The Mistake on the Lake." It was once America's "Comeback City." According to author J. Mark Souther, Cleveland has long sought to defeat its perceived civic malaise. Believing in Cleveland chronicles how city leaders used imagery and rhetoric to combat and, at times, accommodate urban and economic decline.
Souther explores Cleveland's downtown revitalization efforts, its neighborhood renewal and restoration projects, and its fight against deindustrialization. He shows how the city reshaped its image when it was bolstered by sports team victories. But Cleveland was not always on the upswing. Souther places the city's history in the postwar context when the city and metropolitan area were divided by uneven growth. In the 1970s, the city-suburb division was wider than ever.
Believing in Cleveland recounts the long, difficult history of a city that entered the postwar period as America's sixth largest, then lost ground during a period of robust national growth. But rather than tell a tale of decline, Souther provides a fascinating story of resilience for what some folks called "The Best Location in the Nation."
1. Rewinding Cleveland's Mainspring: Downtown Renewal, Urban Image, and the
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2. City on Schedule: Fighting Blight to Save Cleveland's Cultural Heart
3. Greater Cleveland Growthland: Industrial Flight and Boosterism in "The Best Location in the Nation"
4. Believe in Cleveland: Carl B. Stokes and the Struggle to Redeem the City
5. "Color, Pizzazz, Magnetism, Lift": The Struggle to Enliven Downtown Cleveland in the 1970s
6. The "Ohio City Renaissance": The Contested Comeback on Cleveland's Near West Side
7. The Best Things in Life Are Here: Rebranding "The Best Location in the Nation"
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
A GREAT library (part 2)
What makes a GREAT school library? I gave 5 thoughts on the topic yesterday and find myself thinking about this so much still today that I decided to continue the conversation.
One of the commenters listed actually having a librarian as something needed to make the library GREAT. Of course, I agree! Sadly it isn't the case in many areas, but let's assume for my posts that you actually have a librarian in the library. Then what?
1. Let my people READ. Let then read far and wide. Let them read regardless of points or levels. Let them be in charge of their reading. Let them experience getting lost in a book they love. Fiction is reading. Non-fiction is reading. Graphic novels are reading. Magazines are reading. No more using the term "real reading"---it is ALL real. I understand the pressures of increasing reading scores, but I find that allowing kids to experience the MAGIC of reading---it's GREATNESS if you will, does the job far more effectively than limiting their reading experiences via level, etc. could ever hope to do.
2. The STUDENTS have a voice. Last night's #txlchat Twitter chat was all about student voice in the library. A GREAT librarian listens to the students and incorporates their ideas on space, on reading materials, on events. It isn't about ME it is about US. I'm not talking about throwing them a bone to have them vote on something that has already been decided just to make them feel heard, I'm talking about actually HEARING them.
3. Mix & Mingle. You can't very well HEAR them if you aren't OUT amongst them, and they won't talk if they don't think you care. Build relationships. Learn names. Be sincere in CARING. Students know the difference and can smell a fake a mile away.
4. Know the literature. Once upon a time--not too long ago, actually-- I had a fellow librarian tell me it was "cute that I read the books the students read." I find it far cuter that I can talk with kids about the books we are both reading AND booktalk to those I know would enjoy a particular read. Cute? Please.
5. Don't be afraid to fail. Be it small or in grand scale, if we are moving outside the box (or inside for that matter) we will all experience failure. Learn from it and move FORWARD. Don't think--oh, I'm never trying X again because I felt like such an idiot. Instead, think--wow. that stunk it up royally, but if I tweak Y & Z it just might work better next time.
5 more of my thoughts on what makes a library GREAT. I'd love to hear YOUR thoughts, too!
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Bloodshedder says: OK, well, this set of WADs isn't anywhere near "new" anymore. But thanks to the generosity of one forumgoer, we actually have reviews for them now. And without further ado, here's Nuxius:
Well, since I had some free time tonight, and I had already played all the SP wads weeks ago, I decided to load up the DM levels from that time and I do a hyperfast #229. I did this in less than an hour, so don't expect anything worthwhile as far as reviews go.
Single Player / Cooperative WADs
Hell on Egypt - Sitters
jDoom - SP - 11737 KB
By now, I'm sure everyone reading this has at least heard/seen screenshots of sitters' levels, even if they can't/didn't want to play them. Anyway, this was his first Doomsday release. High res textures, dynamic lighting, 3D models, the works are all in effect here to help create a great Egyptian atmosphere. As far as Doom goes, it doesn't get much prettier than this. Only downside is that the gameplay basically amounts to wallhumping everything in sight in order to find the next invisible door so you can progress through the level. Great looking, too bad it just doesn't play as well as it looks. Regardless, it still gets a recommendation from me.
Why Did it Have to be Snakes? - Lutrov71
source port - SP - 131 KB
A gothic dungeon type level that in a very remote kind of way is somewhat similar to MAP29 of Doom 2 (in that it's large indoor "island" surrounded by blood/lava). According to the text file, it was made in four days, and it shows. The level doesn't really have much direction, and has a few too many extraneous parts. For example there's a part where you have to walk all the way around the entire level to flip a single switch, and then walk all the way back (all 11600*5800 of it, I might add). On that note, due to the massive amount of the level that's viewable at one time, it may crash some "limit removing" ports. You will also need the Gothic Texture pack to play this.
The Dark Retreat - Macro11_1
Legacy - SP/Coop - 3566 KB
A gothic style level that's made primarily for Coop. Uses the Gothic DM texture set and contains a DeHacked patch that makes monsters move/attack as fast as they do in Nightmare mode (maybe even faster; since I don't play Nightmare mode much, I'm not sure). Also, an important note: Right after you start the level, when you go to open the first door, credits for the level will start to display on your screen. You have to wait until they are done before you can continue playing. Yes, it is absofuckinglutly stupid. Anyway, If you want a real challenge, then try it out in SP. Otherwise, stick to Coop only.
Rogue Elements - Fyrebrand
doom2.exe - SP - 7 KB
Ugh. I played this wad a few weeks ago out of morbid curiosity (it had 0 stars at the time in the database, still does, I think). I still remember it well, for all the wrong reasons. Ugly, poorly balanced, doors that are shoved halfway into the floor, etc etc. To make matters even worse, the creator compares it to Contra... must've been Legacy of War-no scratch that, even LoW would be insulted. Horrible in all regards. Avoid.
stop this wads updated in 1994 - Paul Corfiatis
doom2.exe - SP - 39 KB
Seems as if Paul got a little tired of that idiot a few weeks ago that was putting "stop this wads updated in 1994" (sic) in every review for newstuff in the database. So he released this wad as a joke. Funny thing is, this wad is nowhere near as bad as Paul makes it out to be. Sure, it isn't great by any means, but it's not mind numbingly awful either. Basically, your job is to work your way through a maze to find the blue key necessary to open up the exit room, while avoiding a Cyberdemon that roams throughout the level. The level is Wolf3D styled; expect lots of SS Guards patrolling various areas, along with a few Arachnotrons. There's also a ammo/powerup cache out there, complete with a megasphere and a BFG to help you eliminate the Cyberdemon, if you so choose.
Deathmatch WADS
Fragglicution - Simon Howard "Fraggle"
doom2.exe - DM - 94 KB
A set of small gothic style deathmatch maps. Good for 2 players, maybe 3. All weapons featured. Recommended.
SSLLAOS - Anon
doom2.exe - DM - 34 KB
A large deathmatch map with a very dark center area full of pillars/weapons/ammo and elevators surrounding the area that lead to an outside area full of courtyards/hallways. Detail is basically nonexistent (1994 style), so if you like your deathmatch maps that way, then give it a shot. All weapons featured. I would recommend at least 6 players.
Stronghold - Lee "DooMAD" Wallis
doom2.exe - DM - 140 KB
A grey symmetrical deathmatch map with a badly recolored sky. Has a surrounding hallway with stairs leading up to rooms that overlook a small courtyard. Everything but the Plasma rifle and BFG featured. Good for 2-4 players.
Sacred Ruins - Lee "DooMAD" Wallis
Boom - DM - 172 KB
A brown symmetrical deathmatch map with several pathways surrounding a small central area. Requires use of the jump key. Everything but the BFG featured. Good for 2-4 players.
Toxic Pit - Lee "DooMAD" Wallis
Legacy - DM - 177 KB
DooMAD gives us another symmetrical deathmatch map, only this time it's for Legacy. Basically it's a small canopy type thing surrounded by a large slime moat with a cliff edge on the other side. It takes place at night, so of course it's super dark. Due to that fact, it's not for my tastes, but if it sounds interesting to you, then give it a go. Good for 2-4 players. SG/SSG/CG/RL featured.
Epicenter - Lee "DooMAD" Wallis
Boom - DM - 188 KB
Layout is somewhat similar to Stronghold, except this one looks a lot better. It sure does have a lot of weapon pickups for a map of it's size though. All weapons featured except the BFG. Good for around 4 players.
Circle of Caina - FraGMarE (Ian McPherson)
doom2.exe - DM - 190 KB
A nice looking icy deathmatch map. Laid out in a circle, similar to maps 2 and 11 from Doom 2. Features all weapons. Good for 2-4 players. Recommended.
MAG HQ - julz_d, Cybershark etc.
ZDaemon - Coop/DM - 1412 KB
Reading from the textfile, it's a HQ for the MagnaMarines Clan. Comes complete with a kitchen, theatre, hordes of bedrooms, a pool room, a dance club, etc. Since it's just a HQ, there really isn't much to do here other than look around. Of course, you could go to the control room and spawn some Cyberdemons to kill, over and over again if you wanted to...
Other assorted stuff
Doom face -> Man version 2.1 - Simon Howard "Fraggle"
doom2.exe - N/A - 12 KB
One of the files will stick a color box behind doom guy's face on the status bar. So if you're green the space behind the face will be green, red for red, etc. Other two files (one for SP, one for Coop/DM) replace the status bar face with a front view of the doom guy sprite. Like how you see other players in Coop/DM. It will also be the color of your corresponding player.
Blue Cacodemon - Doom A Holic
doom2.exe - N/A - 48 KB
Does what it says, makes Cacodemons blue. Doesn't look like crap, so if you want your Cacos blue, give it a shot.
Random crap I didn't want to/not going to try out
Underconduct - Lutarez
zDoom + Plutonia - DM - 118 KB
Hmm, a map that only works in zDoom, but doesn't use any features of zDoom, according to the author himself. He was going to use zDoom features, but got lazy. Apparently this laziness carried over to the fact that he didn't take the time to convert it back either. There's one positive note though. This map requires Plutonia, and since I don't have Final Doom, I don't have have the required files to play this. Sure, I could just download the Plutonia texture pack, but oh, it appears as though I'm too lazy to do it. Whoops. NEXT!
WW HEAD CNA FLOT! - Chronoteeth
doom2.exe - N/A - 1252 KB
The name/description says enough to me. If you still don't understand, it's a joke sounds wad, and that's all that needs to be said.
Starcraft weapon sounds rescorce pack - Chronoteeth
zDoom, Edge - N/A - 2318 KB
Once again, name says it all. Since I'm on my laptop, and the tiny transistor radio type speakers make everything sound awful, I'm not even going to bother.


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I want to do an old C/C++ trick where I can conditionally define a function. for instance I want to conditionally output a string (debugging) so I can have some outputstring() interspersed in my code. Instead of adding/removing these during development, I want to turn them on/off.
Is there a way to conditionally define the following function so that if its not wanted the function gets turned into a NULL argument that never gets called?
function outputstring($string)
echo "$string";