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Anne McCaffrey : A Life with Dragons.
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Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. An Irish Family Heritage -- Chapter 2. Adolescence and a Time of War -- Chapter 3. College Days and Marriage -- Chapter 4. Annie and Virginia -- Chapter 5. Emigration and a Best-Seller -- Chapter 6. Struggling with Success -- Chapter 7. Being a Fairy Godmother -- Chapter 8. The Grand Master -- Source Notes -- Works Cited -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
Anne McCaffrey: A Life with Dragons is the biography of a writer who vividly depicted alien creatures and new worlds. As the author of the Dragonriders of Pern series, McCaffrey (b. 1926) is one of the most significant writers of science fiction and fantasy. She is the first woman to win the Hugo and Nebula awards, and her 1978 novel The White Dragon was the first science-fiction novel to appear on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list. This biography reveals a fascinating and complex figure, one who creates and re-creates her fiction by drawing on life experiences. At various stages, McCaffrey has been a beautiful young girl who refused to fit into traditional gender roles in high school, a restless young mother who wanted to write, an American expatriate who became an Irish citizen, an animal lover who dreamed of fantasy worlds with perfect relationships between humans and beasts, and a wife trapped in an unhappy marriage just as the women's movement took hold. Author Robin Roberts conducted interviews with McCaffrey, her children, friends, and colleagues, and used archival correspondence and contemporary reviews and criticism. The biography examines how McCaffrey's early interests in theater, Slavonic languages and literature, and British history, mythology, and culture all shaped her science fiction. The book is a nuanced portrait of a writer whose appeal extends well beyond readers of her chosen genre.
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Just a quick message to say I will be posting here again very soon. Things have just been a bit hectic with recording and gigging commitments, plus trying to sort out arrangements for my new flat and new job. All should be sorted soon and I should have time to comment on all the albums I promised I'd write about in previous posts.
There's always one week in the musical year that turns out to be the big one - it seems that 29th May has been the most significant release date for albums so far in 2006 - I heartily recommend new releases from Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, Matthew Herbert, The Handsome Family, Scritti Politti and Burial.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The 2009 Hamilton Park Farmer's Market
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10 Excellent ways to spend your time in Luxembourg City
Due to its humble size the country of Luxembourg is often overlooked as a European tourism destination, and so is its capital city by the same name. And that's a shame, because Luxembourg has a lot to offer – as a country and as a capital. Back in December last year I had the chance to check it out for myself, and I was positively surprised about it all. A city of grand architecture, splendid views and a lively yet relaxed atmosphere.
There's a lot to experience really. Much more than I had the time for in just a couple of days. Many more museums, historic attractions and picturesque suburbs waiting to be discovered on my next visit. But I did get to see a bunch of interesting buildings and places, so here's a list with 10 ways you could spend your time, if you visit the city yourself… and you really should!
Check out the train station
Luxembourg Railway Station
I'm a big fan of old-style train stations, and Luxembourg City's main station is definitely an attraction in itself. Mostly from the outside, with its baroque architecture and cobber topped clock tower – giving it a cathedral kind-of-look, but also on the inside where the ceiling is covered with street art looking paintings. Another unique feature is the colourful stained glass window showing the city's silhouette above the train announcement screens. And easy one to check off if you arrive to the city by train.
Admire the Grand Ducal Palace
Palais Grand-Ducal
Luxembourg is the world's only Grand Duchy and therefore it's also the only place you'll find a Grand Ducal Palace – one of the capital's most impressive buildings with its beautifully kept sandstone facade. It's the official residence of Grand Duke Henri, although he actually lives outside the capital, but this majestic palace is used for all representative matters. If you are curious it can be experienced inside on guided tours from mid-July to the end of August.
Visit the country's only cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Like Paris, Luxembourg City has its own Notre Dame cathedral, and although not as big as the one found in the French capital, it is definitely worth a closer look. It is roman catholic and the country's only cathedral. It was built between 1613 and 1621, and later expanded in the 1930'ies – now offering a nice combination of baroque and renaissance architecture, as well as gothic-style features. Most unique are its beautifully decorated stone columns and its stained glass windows.
Go artsy near Kirschberg
MUDAM – Musee d'Art Modern Grand-Duc Jean
A must-visit for fans of art and architecture, MUDAM is a very unique feature in the cityscape of Luxembourg. A modern art museum that was opened in 2006, and located in a green area just outside the business district known as Kirchberg. Here it is nicely incorporated in the landscape design together with Musée Draï Eechelen (Three Acorns Museum) – and behind the futuristic facade it offers an interesting collection of paintings, sculptures and installations, providing hours of entertainment.
Hang out at the cultural abbey
Have you ever been to a jazz concert in an abbey? It's possible here in Luxembourg, as well as enjoying a drink and a meal, at the cultural hub of Neimënster, set in the historic neighbourhood of Grund. The current building dates back to 1688, but the original abbey stood here many years before. The complex was extended in 1720 and was since used as a police station and a prison. From 2004 it has been receiving locals and visitors as a cultural centre and concert venue. A great place to stop by for a cup of coffee and to catch some jazzy tunes.
Cross the city's landmark bridge
Pont Adolphe
Luxembourg City doesn't have an Eiffel Tower or a Big Ben, but this capital city still has some architectural and engineering highlights of its own. The most iconic being the Pont Adolphe arch bridge that was opened back in 1903. It stretches 153 meters across the Pétrusse valley with the river running 42 meters below. And it carries road traffic, trams and pedestrians from one part of the city to another. Despite being more than 100 years old, it's still known as the "new bridge", as an even older bridge is crossing the river nearby. Pont Adolphe was recently renovated and offers some excellent skyline views of the city.
Go shopping in the 'Ville Haute' quarter
City Centre
The Ville Haute quarter in the historic heart of Luxembourg City is the place to go if you're looking for a shopping spree. Here you'll find a bunch of brand stores and big designers, as well as a nice range of local specialty shops, along the pedestrian shopping streets. It's also a great place to feel the life of the city, and to hang out around its atmospheric squares.
Take a stroll down the avenue
Avenue de la Liberté
For more shopping and an architectural feast, keep walking after crossing Pont Adolphe and take in the beauty of Avenue de la Liberté – mentioned among some of the most attractive shopping streets in the world. A lovely avenue leading you from the bridge and down to the city's main railway station, mentioned above. Among the highlights are the Bourbon Plateau near the bridge, and the magnificent facade of number 19.
Find quality souvenirs
Luxembourg House
Luxembourg's capital isn't full of those tacky souvenir shops, that you'll find in many capitals across Europe. But you will be able to bring home some quality Luxembourgish memories if you stop by Luxembourg House near the Grand Ducal Palace. A shop offering everything from local crafts to gin and clothing, as well as toys and books on Luxembourg. Definitely the place to go for lux'ing it up.
Have a local beer in the suburbs
Rives de Clausen
Originally the home of an industrial site and the former Mousel brewery, Rives de Clausen has been turned into a nightlife neighbourhood of its own. An area with plenty of bars in which to hang out with the locals on busy weekends. The perfect place to try the city's only locally brewed beer Clausel – being brewed in the former brewery's facilities since 2007. Talk about fresh from the tap!
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CNN reported this week on a church in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This church meeting seems like many other churches across the country. Music is played, someone gives announcements, an offering is collected, and a speaker talks about the importance of compassion and community.
There is one thing missing in this service each Sunday. What's missing? God. This is the weekly meeting of the Humanist Community at Harvard University. This service is the idea of Harvard's humanist chaplain. If you aren't familiar with the humanist worldview, they believe that people can lead ethical lives and lives of personal fulfillment without God.
One humanist church singer, Shelley Segal, said this about their humanist church and worldview, I don't believe in a great power to say thank you to. But that won't take away from my gratitude.
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The world is full of competing worldviews that frankly have no logical conclusions to their arguments. When you hear about various worldviews, follow them to their logical conclusions. Ask questions. You'll be surprised at how many worldviews collapse under scrutiny.
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Each week in The Washington Post Pundit 2020 Power Rankings (in which I and nine other writers participate), I always list Schultz among the top 10 people likeliest to unseat President Donald Trump. I do that because I know the 12th Amendment is out there, lurking. It is Schultz's secret weapon. And it isn't crazy, just improbable.
I asked Hank Adler, a retired Deloitte partner and now an accounting professor at Chapman University, to provide an explainer.
Adler is endlessly curious about the Constitution's provisions for circumstances which might catapult a third-party candidate to the White House. So curious, in fact, that he wrote a political thriller in 2011 about those obscure mechanisms.
The novel, "From Three to Five ," runs nearly 700 pages; I asked Adler to shorten the premise to 200 words.
"If Mr. Schultz were to win in at least one state and neither President Trump nor the Democratic nominee were to achieve 270 electoral votes," he responded in an email, "the election would move to Congress." That's the 12th Amendment kicking in, last seen in its more arcane operations in 1824.
"The House of Representatives must choose between the top three electoral vote recipients in determining the president," Adler continued. "Each state gets a single vote, and to become president, one of the three candidates must achieve the votes of 26 states. Until that happens, the vice president serves as acting president."
Twenty-eight states currently have Republican majorities in their congressional delegations, but some are very closely divided and could flip. Moreover, the 12th Amendment provides that "a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice." So 33 states (two-thirds of 50) must cast ballots, and at least 26 must be for one candidate of the three to become president. It means that, in a close situation, either party could block the election of the other's candidate - because I doubt the party sensing an impending loss would be quick to provide the necessary quorum. How to get to 26, when at least 33 state delegations must cast their single vote? That is the question. Twitter, of course, will remain calm.
"Because the Senate selects the vice president from the top two electoral vote recipients, that selection should easily be accomplished," Adler continued, assuming - as the 2020 Senate map suggests - that the GOP retains its majority status under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
"Given that some states may have an equal number of Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives and would thus deadlock, and because of the highly unlikely chance that a Democratic-majority state delegation could ever vote for Donald Trump or a Republican-majority state delegation could vote for the Democrat, and the Schultz state(s) would hold firm, the House of Representatives may never be able to hit the 26 states for either President Trump or the Democratic candidate," Adler concluded. "At that point, assuming that the acting president is Mike Pence, the House of Representatives would be forced to choose between Mike Pence as the acting president for four years or President Schultz."
The electoral college consists of 538 electors, and an absolute majority of 270 electoral votes is required to win an election.
Trump tallied 306 electoral votes in 2016. Say the president loses Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes in 2020, he would then be at 286. Say Trump also loses Michigan's 16 electoral votes, he would then be at 270. One more state defection and the Democrat wins, right?
Unless one or more states with a difference-making number of electoral votes goes for Schultz, say his adopted home state of Washington with its 12 electoral votes, or perhaps Arizona with 11, or Georgia with 16 or North Carolina with 15. Those last three states are in demographic and partisan transition and, thus, perhaps likeliest to be open to a Schultz appeal. Those votes would then be lost to both major-party candidates and the election would go to the House and to Adler's scenario. It all turns on Schultz winning at least one or more states of sufficient electoral-vote punch - the map dividing just so. Not impossible. Just improbable.
If Schultz honestly and repeatedly presents this specific plan, identifies his target states and pours billions of dollars and tens of thousands of paid staffers into them (billions go a long way in three or four states), and then, on top of that focused effort, makes a good showing in the fall's general-election debates, it's not even as improbable an outcome as, say, Trump's 2016 triumph was.
The key is candor, from Schultz. He has to campaign on the legitimacy of a House election bolstered by inter-party animus and decent showings in the 45 to 49 states he did not win. This last thing, the "decent showing" everywhere, requires that Schultz go into every forum with the specifics of the plan and appeal not just to voters in those targeted states, but also appeal to elite media and independents everywhere to embrace the dream (or scheme, as partisans from both sides would brand it.)
Schultz flubbed his rollout, talking exclusively to Democrats and avoiding the center-right audiences he absolutely needs to woo. There's plenty of time to change advisers and, of course, plenty of time to consider the improbable.
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I need to get back on track in blogging. I know I have been posting on schedule, but it feels like I'm behind! I definitely need to get more reading done and try to sneak in more reading during my days instead of waiting until night time.
How has everyone's 2019 been going so far?
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Madeleine is a new, privately owned upstart that is based in Rutherford, NJ, run by Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) graduate Zueen Bhosle. The Bakery and Cafe is located across from the Rutherford Train Station serving typical items such as eggs on a roll, bagels, scones for breakfast, and hearty soup, salad and made to order sandwiches for lunch, and plenty of pastries and fresh Illy coffee all day long. On weekends, they serve a special menu of sweet and savory crepes, French toast and pancakes. Madeleine Bakery and Café offers catering and private party services, and serves only products that are made with natural and high quality ingredients. Please contact Zueen by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or phone at (201) 933 2301 to inquire about your special event.
Scheduled to be on the menu for Thursday are red velvet cupcakes and orange madeleine cookies which will compliment the chocolates beautifully.
Opera Idols took the opportunity to ask Zueen, who is originally from Bombay (Mumbai), India, about Opera. As Zueen is a connection through one of the committee members, she is not tied too closely to Opera outside of this gala event. The Indian music scene is dominated by the Bollywood movement, and pop music is so pervasive, I got the impression that the Operatic art form is not very popular these days.
Further investigation into Indian opera reveals that the Royal Opera House, built in 1912-1915 (before Independence), was the last surviving opera house, but was largely used as a glorified cinema house and fashion show venue until it was closed down in the 1980's. Happily, as of 2008, Wikipedia reports that the Maharashtra Government agencies declared to restore the abandoned, dilapidated building as a heritage site. As of today, the restoration is still under way and being reviewed by the World Monuments Fund website here.
Whilst there is very much a classical music tradition in India, it is not a national expression. As Zueen explained, India is made up of so many religions, tribes and dialects, that music tradition varies form each culture that co-exists in this multifaceted country.


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In recent years, a great deal has been written and discussed about the toll that a month at the festival can take on the mental health of performers and those working on the fringe. The Fringe Society has taken this matter seriously, and now holds a number of events and meet-ups during August to try to alleviate stress and distress.
Help is available, and now venues also take more active steps to watch out for those who may be struggling. Edinburgh can be particularly brutal for solo performers, who are often both living and performing on their own. Even if the show is going well, this city in August can be a lonely place. If it is going badly it can feel as if you are in one of the seven circles of hell.
I don't have to perform a show, I am simply watching them. But by this stage in the festival, I feel constantly tired. Emotionally, it's as if somebody has stripped away several layers of my skin. A show can leave me suddenly welling up. I found myself unexpectedly moved by the gig theatre show Electrolyte at Pleasance Dome the other evening, a piece about a young woman crushed by grief. I was also unprepared for how touched I would be by Henry Naylor's solidly put together Games at Gilded Balloon about two German-born Jewish athletes trying to compete in the 1936 Olympics.
If we have belatedly recognised the need to look after performers, perhaps it is also time to think about how we might look after the audience better, too. A significant proportion of the work presented on the Edinburgh fringe is difficult, including painful testimonies of trauma and harrowing stories of personal pain. It can leave audiences feeling distressed, and sometimes in the rush from one show to another it can be difficult to process.
Some artists working on the fringe are thinking about how they can support audiences more fully. Our Country is a powerful, intelligent show at Summerhall in which the mythic and modern Americas meet head-on in an examination of a complex sibling relationship. During the first week, director Becca Wolff noticed a woman leaving the performance who didn't look as if she had enjoyed the show. A little later in the bar Wolff noticed the same woman and decided to put her own ego aside and approach her to talk. What followed was a tender conversation about the woman's own experience with a sibling.
Since then the company has made a point of issuing an end-of-show invitation to audience members to meet in the bar afterward to discuss the play – which includes not just sibling relationships but also mental health and wrongful incarceration – and any issues it might have raised for them. This is just as soon as the company has cleared the impressive 60kg set, which takes the form of a pop-up fort, which is built during the show.
Having to clear the space for the next company as quickly as possible can create a barrier between creatives and audience, and not every audience member is confident enough to walk up to a performer 20 minutes later in the bar without an invitation. But recognising that the work you have created might be difficult for some – just as Alexandra and Kate Donnachie do in Three Years, 1 Week and a Lemon Drizzle, their two-hander about the impact of anorexia upon family relationships – and extending an invitation to talk about it can be both a useful and generous thing to do.
Artists mostly take great care and responsibility over the material they create, and it only takes a small further effort to extend that care and responsibility beyond the show and into the bar afterwards. One of the great pleasures of Edinburgh is being able to meet your audience face to face to discuss the work, and an invitation to do that after the show is likely to benefit everyone – those making the work and those watching it.


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The board of directors sets the strategy of our service and makes sure we plan effectively for it. The board also makes sure we have the resources we need to work successfully and independently.
Each director is appointed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an independent member of the board. They don't represent any particular group or sector. They're also 'non-executive', which means they don't get involved with individual complaints.
The board approves our annual report and accounts, which looks at the performance of our service over the last year. The report describes the board's responsibilities in more detail and includes information about their fees, which are set by the FCA.
Board members
Baroness Zahida Manzoor CBE
Chair of the board
Baroness Manzoor was appointed to the House of Lords in 2013, where she served as House of Lords Government Whip and Minister between March 2018 and May 2019. Before joining the Lords, Baroness Manzoor spent over 20 years at board level within large, complex organisations. She served as The Legal Services Ombudsman for England and Wales and The Legal Services Complaints Commissioner.
While a member of the NHS' policy board, Baroness Manzoor was one of eight Regional Chairs overseeing the NHS' operations and was involved in leading significant transformation programmes.
Gerard Connell
Member of the board
Gerard is chairman of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation. He is also a non-executive director of the Nuclear Decommissioning Fund Company Ltd, and a council member and chair of the remuneration and finance committees of the Science & Technology Facilities Council.
He was previously a senior independent director and chair of the audit committee at Pennon Group Plc, a non-executive director of Bournemouth Water Plc, a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee of the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory, and a non-executive director of the Land Registry.
During his executive career, Gerard was group finance director and managing director western Europe at Wincanton Plc, a regional director at Hill Samuel and a managing director at Bankers Trust.
Alan Jenkins
Member of the board
Alan is a non-executive director of the Pension Protection Fund; Northcourt Ltd; Gross Hill Properties Ltd; Sydney and London Properties Ltd; GPS Associates; GPS Malta Ltd; and chairman of the Roehampton Club Ltd. He is also a trustee of the charity, Kids for Kids.
During his career, Alan has been a non-executive director of the Crown Prosecution Service, chairman of the board of trustees of Mencap Trust Company Ltd and a trustee of the London Middle East Institute at the School of Oriental and African Studies. Alan has also been chairman of Lattitude Global Volunteering and a vice chairman of the International Institute for Environment & Development, managing partner of Frere Cholmeley Bischoff, a partner and chairman at Eversheds LLP, and an independent non-executive at PKF (UK) LLP.
Sienne Veit
Member of the board
Sienne is director of online product at John Lewis Partnership.
Previously, she was head of mobile at Morrisons Plc and head of mobile, research and development at Marks & Spencer Direct. Sienne is also a former member of the mobile leadership council at the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) UK.
Baroness Diana Warwick
Member of the board
Diana is a member of the House of Lords. She is chair of the National Housing Federation, chair of the Property Ombudsman Council, a non-executive director of the Pension Protection Fund and a member of council at Nottingham Trent University.
Previously, Diana was chair of the Human Tissue Authority, a non-executive director of Lattice (now National Grid Transco Plc), a founder member of the Nolan/Neill Committee on Standards in Public Life and a member of the Employment Appeal Tribunal. She is also a former advisory council member of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and has been a member of the boards of the British Council and the Commonwealth Institute. Diana has worked as chief executive of Universities UK (UUK), chief executive of Westminster Foundation for Democracy and general secretary of the Association of University Teachers.
Jenny Watson CBE
Member of the board
Jenny is chair of the Independent Complaints Panel at the Portman Group, chair of the House of St Barnabas, chair of the National Online Self Exclusion Scheme, a non-executive director of the Financial Reporting Council and a governor at Mossbourne Parkside Academy.
Previously, Jenny was chair of the Electoral Commission, chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission, deputy chair of the Banking Code Standards board (now the Lending Standards board), deputy chair of the Money Advice Trust and a non-executive director of WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme). She is former vice chair of the Citizens UK Commission into Islam and participation in public life, commissioner at the Audit Commission and member of the Advertising Advisory Committee. Jenny served as chair of the Transparency Independent Review Panel of UK Nirex Ltd and as member and deputy chair of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management.
Board meetings and subcommittees
The board meets regularly throughout the year and publishes minutes from each meeting.
Members of the board also meet in three subcommittees – these are the:
Audit committee
- reviews our accounting policies and the effectiveness of our internal auditing
- oversees our relationship with the National Audit Office
Nomination committee
- reviews the composition of the board and makes recommendations about appointments to the FCA
- makes recommendations to the board about the appointment of the chief ombudsman & chief executive
Remuneration committee
- oversees the pay strategy for the executive team and other senior staff
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February 27, 2016
Winja is back again!!
Winja focuses on bringing women in tech ahead and to help them explore their potential in a
comfortable environment and to geek out without feeling intimidated.
Winja – CTF is a complete "challenge based" set of simulated hacking challenges relating to "Web
Security", separated into small tasks that can be solved individually by the women attendees, who
will attempt to attack and defend the computers and networks using certain tools and network
The duration of the event would be of 2 hours.
The CTF is constituted of 3 parts
➔ Introduction to the event – 10 minutes
➔ Challenges to solve – 1 hr 40 minutes
➔ Feedback – 10 minutes
Winja – CTF lets you test your hacking skills and helps you learn new as well as different attack
methodologies to exploit a vulnerability.
This is a unique event with the aim to spread awareness of information security among the Women.
For more details about the event and registrations: http://nullcon.net/website/nullcon-2016/ctf.php#winja


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Gordie Howe progressing after Stem-cell treatment
Gordie Howe, hockey legend, suffered a stroke last October. After being left unable to walk and disoriented, Gordie is now recovering at his daughter Kathy's house in Texas after receiving stem cell treatment on December 8. His son, Dr. Murray Howe talked to NHL about how Novastem's treatment helped his father experience a drastic improvement almost immediately.
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Lake Mary is a small city (population of 238,300), and attorneys tend to register and advertise in larger cities even when they also actively practice in smaller ones. The key is to make sure the attorney's listing is in the same county, which in this case is Seminole County. So, you should also search larger nearby cities in the same county like Orlando (population of ), because Orlando is about 0 times larger than Lake Mary.
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Winter Garden Update
Last fall, the weather folks forecast a milder-than-average winter for North Georgia. Compared to Kentucky where I grew up, even tbe worst winters here in Athens are mild. I decided to take my chances on a winter garden. The results, so far, have exceeded my expectations. In previous years, I planted pansies and violas in the fall and nothing else until February or later. Emboldened by the forecast, I set out collards, cauliflower, and broccoli plants. I also sewed seed for turnips and peas. I like turnips, and they are easy to grow. Fresh peas are vastly superior to canned or frozen. Snapdragons are another experiment in my winter garden. Snapdragons, petnuias and diantus and other half-hardy annuals can surive …


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At St. Helen's we are committed to developing the whole child through a broad and balanced curriculum. We ensure that we cover all areas of the Early Years Outcomes.
Everyday learning fun, baking and outdoor play.
When the Blessed Sacrament came to St. Helen's during Mission Week, the pre-school children came to visit and pay their respects and share their prayers with the help of our year 6 friends.
We joined our friends in nursery when Father Andrew came to visit us. We sang some songs together as he spoke to us about how we are all special and how much God loves us.
The children enjoy singing and making music with the instruments.
Pre-school love animals so we went on a walk to see what creatures we can find around the school grounds.
The pre-school children have been learning about how to look after our Earth and so we took a trip to the recycling bins and recycled our rubbish to help our environment.
The children have been really good this year and were invited to visit Santa at his Christmas Grotto.
The children have been learning about cars and so we took a trip to a local garage where cars get fixed by people called mechanics.
The children are learning about how to care for others. We had a visit from Molly the dog where the children were able to feed her, pet her and take her for a walk in the park.
Supporting Learning at Home
We recognise the extremely important role that parents play in their child's education. We want to work in partnership to help parents develop their skills supporting their child's learning at home. If parents would like any support with developing home learning please see Miss Burch.
What you can do to help
• Talk to your children about daily activities so that they hear language all the time. Children learn language very quickly if they are using it all the time.
• Take your children to the park and allow them time to socialise with other children of a similar age.
• Read a story to your child at bedtime every day.
• Talk about letters and numbers on posters that they see in the environment or on buses.
Home –School Library
We have a small library available for children and parents to choose books together for reading at home. You and your child change the book on a weekly basis.
Learning Library
We also have a learning library, where you can borrow activities to enjoy together with your children at home. We ask that when your child is using borrowed items that a parent or carer works with them to enhance learning and avoid them from getting damaged or losing pieces.
The Learning library includes puzzles, games, painting equipment, drawing equipment and play dough equipment.
Parent Stay and Play Sessions
Every Wednesday
Morning 8.50am-9.30am
Afternoon 12.20 - 1.00pm
You are welcome to come in and spend time in the preschool every week to see your child's learning.
Come and join in with reading, cooking, play dough,
painting and other activities with your child.
Pre-school Expectations and Assessment
Each child in pre-school has their own individual portfolio called their Foundation Stage Profile. This portfolio will be built up over the year and will include photographs, observations and the children's work.
The profiles are located in the classroom and we encourage parents to view these at parents meetings and make contributions to the parents comment's section of the profile. This is so that staff can be aware of what your child has been doing at home and work on activities in pre-school to build on this learning for continuity.
We also use a programme called Target Tracker to capture the children's learning opportunities.
The children in Pre-school are assessed in line with Development Matters age bands to ensure all children are making good progress. We would expect the children to leave Pre-school having been assessed at 'beginning' in 30-50 months in all 17 areas of the curriculum.
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On Jan. 25, you could not be blamed for thinking that a movie was being filmed at Langley High School. In fact, the storyline going into the game couldn't have been written any better.
The McLean Highlanders, once the laughing stock of Northern Virginia basketball, now district juggernauts taking on the Langley Saxons, a team just three years removed from being conference champions and making a run at the state title. One town, two high schools. An absolutely bitter rivalry between students that has spilled out into vandalism and fist fights in the past. The signs, the chants, the red and green towels, the absolutely packed gym:
There is truly no rivalry like that of McLean and Langley.
The Highlanders entered the game with an undefeated 5-0 record in the district, and although the Saxons remained winless in district play before the game, rivalry games like the Rotary Cup are known for being close, regardless of records or previous matchups. It was just a year ago that McLean came back from a 26 point deficit to beat the Saxons for the first time in six years in what many argue is one of the greatest games in program history.
The Highlanders won the first matchup of the year against the Saxons 67-58 on Jan. 11, in a very contested game. For them to pull off the season sweep, senior guard Matias Prock would need to step up, break through the strong Saxon defense, and lead McLean to the win.
He did so much more than just that.
With 6:38 left in the second quarter, Prock (17 points) etched his name into school history, scoring his 1000th career point as a member of the varsity team. The McLean faithful erupted into a hysteria. Following the score, head coach Mike O'Brien called a timeout as the voice of the Highlanders, Rusty Payne, took the microphone and announced the historic moment to the capacity crowd. Saxon and Highlander fans alike gave Prock a standing ovation.
"It was crazy feeling, only made better by the fact that I could do it during the Langley game and then also get the win," Prock said. "I had no clue how many points I had at the time so when I went up for the layup and the student section went crazy and they announced it to the entire gym it was a really special moment for me."
The Saxons, who primilary run a dribble-drive motion offense, where ball-handlers drive to the basket and go for two or kickout to shooters at the three-point line, were unable to land the shots they did in the first matchup vs the Highlanders. The Saxons went 7 for 23 from beyond the arch, a 3P% of .30 which is significantly lower than their season average. Even with that, the game was never out of reach for the Saxons. Unlike last year, Langley has no bonafide scorer or stars, so they rely on the entire team to contribute. Senior guard Nicholas Gasparis had six points, as did junior guard and former Highlander Thomas Balistrere, and senior forward Jack Heuymans scored 10 points. One of the Saxons best players, senior forward Duncan Brown, did not play due to a back injury, which significantly hurt Langley's play around the basket.
Saxons head coach Scott Newman is known for his full court press defense that gave the Highlanders some trouble to start the game. Bad turnovers and questionable calls gave the Langley sideline life as the Saxons looked to steal every pass the Highlanders attempted. To there credit, It worked well; junior guard Addison Wallace (0 points) had two steals, and sophomore guard Cole Withers (5 points) had three, and the Saxons were able to tie the game on three seperate occasions before halftime. While McLean was able to ward off any major damage, this game, as so many McLean/Langley games do, looked like it might come down to the final moments.
The Highlanders were also without starting forward Brian Aka (4 points) for a large portion of the game. Aka got into foul trouble early, and with two in the first quarter, McLean would need their other big men to step up in his absence. Luckily for them, senior forward Drew Marteen had the game of his career. His 12 points in the paint were a key part of the Highlander victory as with every Langley offensive run, McLean found a way to get it to their big man down low. Marteen went 6/7 from the field, and the big time drives from senior guard Tucker Legget (8 points) and silky smooth jumpers from senior foward Evan Stout (8 points) further alleviated the Highlanders worries and kept the Saxons at bay.
McLean also benefitted from strong play off the bench. Sophomore forward Nate Legg was a sparkplug for the Highlander offense, scoring 10 of his 12 points in the second half and cementing himself as a starter on the team in years to come. Junior guard Evan Bremser (2 points) showed his worth making several clutch defensive stops throughout the game in relief of Prock and Leggett.
It wasn't until the fourth quarter, with all the momentum on their side, that the Highlanders started pouring it on. The Saxons had slowly but surely made their way back into striking difference, down only six at the start of the final period, but bad shots and a raucous Highlander crowd made the Langley gym feel like McLean High School North. The Highlanders scored 25 points in the fourth quarter, compared to the Saxons' meager 11 points, eight of which came from junior guard Tre Vasiliadis (10 points).
"It was like the best present I ever could ever receive," Aka said. "To be able to beat them in our last rivalry game ever, was the greatest feeling in the world. It made it feel like all the hard work we put in had paid off."
The Highlander student section stormed the court and celebrated the sweep over the rival Saxons with the team. This is the first time since the 2012-2013 season that McLean has beaten Langley at least twice in a season, (The 2012-2013 Highlanders team also defeated the Saxons in the district playoff going 3-0 against Langley on the year).
The first place McLean Highlanders now have a legitimate shot to go undefeated in the district for the year. Their next game is against the 4-13 Herndon Hornets on Jan. 29. The Saxons, on the complete opposite end of the spectrum, will look for their first district win of the season, also against the Hornets, on Jan. 28.
The Rotary Cup trophy will stay in the possession of McLean High School for the second year in a row. But with strong underclassmen play tonight, the Highlanders may be holding onto that hardware for the foreseeable future.


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Do you know who is the real "Shakti - worshipper"? It is he who knows that God is the omnipresent force in the universe and sees in women the manifestation of that Force… Manu, again, has said that gods bless those families where women are happy and well treated.
What does our Manu enjoin? "Daughters should be supported and educated with as much care and attention as the sons." As sons should be married after observing Brahmacharya up to the thirtieth year, so daughters also must observe Brahmacharya and be educated by their parents. But what are we actually doing? Can you better the condition of your women? Then there will be hope for your well - being. Otherwise you will remain as backward as you are now.
If anybody is born of a low caste in our country, he is gone forever, there is no hope for him. Why? What a tyranny it is!.. In India there is a howling cry that we are very poor, but how many charitable associations are there for the well - being of the poor? How many people really weep for the sorrows and sufferings of the millions of poor in India? Are we men ? What are we doing for their livelihood, for their improvement? We do not touch them, we avoid their company! Are we men?
With love and best wishes,
SOURCE: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Volume-5
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Name & Title: Carrie Villani, Director of Marketing
Company Name: LERA Consulting Structural Engineers
Address: 40 Wall Street, 23rd floor
Website: www.lera.com
Social Media: LERA_engineers
What was your most notable project, deal, transaction or professional achievement in 2018?
We were awarded numerous projects in Philadelphia including large developments, cultural and healthcare projects.
We are also making an impact on outer boroughs and the metro region of New York City, we have new developer projects in Brooklyn, Queens and New Jersey. This is an exciting time for design and many new architects have been attracted to NYC. We are proud to help the region grow with long time clients and many new firms as well.
What was the best decision that you made in 2018 and how did it impact your business?
We have made a big push on the promotion of LERA+, our research and development group who use technology to improve design processes. One of LERA's computational designers, Nidhi Sekhar was invited to be a keynote speaker at Autodesk University in front of a live audience of over 7,000 people and thousands more watching live online. The presentation has resulted in enormous recognition and publicity for the innovative and creative work LERA is doing. Being at the forefront of technology helps us to achieve our mission of preserving visions for architects, artists and owners.
What market trend(s) will impact your industry in 2019?
We are thrilled to be involved in a number of the life science projects in the city. This industry is set to take off in a big way, the city and state are supportive and entrepreneurs and bio tech companies and taking notice and seeing the city as a viable spot for their facilities.
What was an unexpected event that occurred in 2018, and how did it impact your career or personal life?
The steel tariffs are impacting the industry, we have had more than one request to change a design from steel to concrete. Remaining flexible and responding quickly to unexpected changes is vital right now in the industry. Real estate and development are booming and no one wants to slow down. The impact on engineering is tangible and one that LERA's engineers are solving with creative innovations.


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Here is our pretty girl.
|Bambi 10-30-11
One look at her butt and you can see how she got the name Bambi. To top that off she also has a hair swirl on her right hind leg that is in the shape of a "B". So we thought that was more confirmation that we picked a good name for her.
|Bambi, Enzo & Diesel first day here 10-29-11
|Laura, Rebecca & Mike lovin up Bambi in the squeeze.
While the other two showed symptoms of strangles she didn't. But after a few days here, she started to have an abscess swell on the right side of her neck. My friend Tammy came over and we shaved both Bambi and Diesel to be able to see both their abscesses and to clean them better without the winter fur.
|Tammy volunteered her time to help shave the foals.
A few days later the abscess had grown to the size of a softball and she was having trouble both breathing and eating so we lanced it open and drained the pus. It took over 45 minutes to express the purulent drainage and there was over a liter that had come out by the time we were done. We couldn't believe how much came out because it must have been all over inside her neck and skull area because a lot more came out than the size the abscess reflected. We know it had to be painful before drained.
Her abscess is still draining small amounts and requires cleaning several times throughout the day to help contain the bacteria filled pus, reduce the crusting on her neck and to keep it bug free with an application of a salve called Swat.
|Drain tract on neck abscess a few days after it opened.
Each day she gets some bermuda and alfalfa, Purina Enrich 32 vitamin/mineral/amino acid supplement, pain medication as needed, electrolyte paste and we recently received a donation of colostrum powder from Dani Lloyd (thank you SO much Dani), that is supposed to help boost the immune system. She also gets brushed and yesterday we worked on her feet. She let me pick them each up, clean them out and spray them to prevent thrush. She LOVES the time we spend together and she approaches the pipe panel for attention as soon as someone walks up.
She gets her nose into everything. When I am mucking the stall she follows me around and wants to sniff everything, when I am working with Diesel, she has to have her nose in there to see what we are doing and when I take a break and sit on the pipe panel, she walks over and puts her head on my shoulder. She is very affectionate. She will make someone a very nice horse.
With this kind of start on handling our other very young horses have been VERY easy to train, trust people so they tend to not be spooky, and they truly seem to like hanging with humans. I hope this is the case for her. She will be available for adoption after her strangles have cleared and her quarantine is done. So stay tuned and if you are interested in giving this sweet girl a forever home, please contact me.
I got an email this week from one of our donors that she ordered a winter blanket for both Diesel and Bambi and they should arrive around the 14th of Nov. Just in time for the cold winter nights and winter rains that come. We can't thank her enough, especially for Diesel who is still skin and bones.
We can't provide any of the care, food and meds these babies need without the generous donations of people who hear their stories and want to help them get a re-start on life. If you would like to donate and help provide for their needs, you can send a check to Equine WellBeing Rescue Inc. PO Box 324, Ramona, CA 92065 or through PayPal by clicking the button below.
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Teacher and Parent/Guardian Feedback via Focus Groups
The Superintendent of School conducted eleven focus groups with an average of 15 participants per group. Three of the focus groups were with staff, six were with parents of children in the DLBE program, and two were with parents of children in the traditional program. The following is a synthesis of the feedback.
Faculty and Staff
1. What are the strengths of MKES's current DLBE program model? What refinements could strengthen MKES's DLBE program model?
For the most part, the MKES faculty and staff feel strongly that the DLBE program offers a rigorous, enriching experience for participants. They also note the strong community ties that this program has afforded to parents and families of student participants.
MKES faculty and staff also believe that the strength of this program is due to the teachers and partnerships within the program as well as the consistent use of best teaching practices. They view this program as an opportunity to narrow the achievement gap which recent test scores have supported (math scores).
2. We have heard concerns from parents of a number of children participating in the traditional program. The primary concern has been regarding a lack of socialization for the children because the children travel through the grades as a cohort. What are your thoughts about this concern? What can we do at MKES to address this concern?
MKES faculty and staff offered ideas of how the program could be refined to improve the program. They stated that there needs to be more time for planning, developing curriculum, coordinating instruction and professional development for teachers. There also needs to be a concerted effort to hire more Spanish speaking support teachers such as learning specialists, tiered teachers, Encore teachers, and substitutes.
There were also a few comments about how to best address the needs of special education students in the program and in the monolingual classes.
3. A number of parents of children in the traditional classes have called for the creation of 2 sections of traditionally taught classes at each grade level. This could lead to the elimination of universal choice and the implementation of a lottery for slots in the DLBE program. A number of parents of children in the DLBE program strongly oppose this as it would eliminate choice. What are your thoughts on this solution?
MKES faculty and staff felt strongly that using a lottery system would not work and that choice of program is the best option. From that point on, there was a plethora of ideas of addressing this issue or allowing for more wonderings on this issue such as: offering monolingual classes the option to attend another elementary school, concern for siblings (one in program and one not in program), balancing the languages of students in the program, and how do we follow through on promises made to the parents in DLBE?
4. How do we balance the concerns of parties on both sides?
Balancing the concern for parents who chose DLBE and those who did not was challenging for the MKES faculty and staff to address in a concise manner. For the most part, they agreed that providing, even more, opportunities for DLBE and monolingual students to integrate throughout the day and communicating these opportunities to parents in a more timely and explicit way would be helpful.
There was also concern that the school follow the mandates afforded to ESOL students and the opportunity for ESOL and bilingual education delivered in a way that is equitable to what monolingual students experience on a daily basis (ESOL and bilingual instruction is not taught in a pull-out model via the DLBE model, but would be if there was no DLBE program as it currently exists at MKES).
Lastly, there were many ideas, on a smaller scale, that left faculty and staff thinking about both families in DLBE and monolingual such as: how to highlight one program without offending the other program, if monolingual classes are integrated into Encore on a regular basis what would the impact be for classes that become higher in enrollment than the district's suggested class size, a need to educate the greater BCSD community about demographics, concomitant district responsibilities and the need to follow mandates and law.
Parents of Students in the Traditional Sections
1. What has been the nature of your child's elementary school experience to date?
Many parents shared that their child's experience has been a positive one overall while some see the experience as exclusionary, segregated and isolating and a few see it as lacking in rigor or challenge. Those who see it as wonderful also highlighted the small class size, the great teachers, and the fact that learning and progress are occurring. While some parents expressed that their children only socialize with other children in the traditional program, some shared that their children continue to socialize with students enrolled in the DLBE program.
2. What factors led you to choose your child's current program?
For the majority of parents, learning all academics in another language other than English was cited as the key reason for not choosing the DLBE program. They shared concerns about learning as too overwhelming, too confusing, and too challenging for their child and felt it would limit their child's academic success. A few also cited no interest in learning Spanish as they see no value to instruction in any other language but English. The issue of effectiveness as a program was also shared by a few parents as a factor in their decision not to choose DLBE. The lack of choice due to the entering grade of their child and the desire to have their child experience the traditional classroom were shared by a few parents. Needing to focus on meeting the needs of a classified student was raised as a key factor in choosing the traditional classroom.
3. If your child was integrated with students from across his/her grade level in all special area classes, one or two subjects areas on a cycle, for example, social studies and math once per week, lunch and school-wide assemblies and programs, would this provide increased and sufficient socialization within the school for your child?
A few parents do not see any socialization issues with their child, while a few have an understanding that this is currently happening. A few parents agreed that this would make a difference but also shared that there might be challenges with the frequent movement of students. Uncertainty was cited by a few parents. Several parents did not see this as a way to provide increased and sufficient socialization. This was seen as a temporary solution to the issue for a few parents.
4. A number of parents of children in the traditional sections have called for the creation of 2 sections of traditional classes at each grade level. This could lead to the elimination of universal choice and the implementation of a lottery for slots in the DLBE program. A number of parents of children in the DLBE program have stated that any change in the current program, including limiting choice in any way, is not acceptable. How do we balance the concerns of parties on both sides?
Many parents shared that it is essential to balance the concerns of both parties for the sake of maintaining this neighborhood school while some believe that this will not be easy because sides have been created and are not willing to change. Others believe that the decision should be made by the taxpayers. Providing choice is important as reducing any choice or reducing the DLBE sections will not be beneficial. Creating a lottery system or opening the DLBE program to all of the elementary schools were ideas shared by parents. Dismantling the program and returning to all traditional classes as well as learning another language outside of school were shared as other solutions. Several parents adamantly shared that the DLBE program has negatively impacted taxes and created a racially divided community.
Parents of Students in the DLBE Sections
1. What has been the nature of your child's elementary school experience to date?
All parents indicated that their children's experience to date in DLBE was largely positive. A number of parents cited their children's love of learning and enthusiasm for school. Many parents acknowledged the inherent challenge and rigor of DLBE as a benefit to their children. Parents noted that not only were their children becoming biliterate but also they were demonstrating increased resilience and perseverance in school and other areas. Some parents who have had experience with children in pull-out instruction commented that DLBE was more inclusive and less stigmatizing because the children in the program are fully integrated. Additionally, some parents described the value of their children's development of their home language in an academic setting, where it is treated with the same degree of importance as English. Some parents also noted that their children's participation in DLBE has given them increased access to their own children's education now that content is taught in Spanish as well as English.
2. What factors led you to choose your child's current program (DLBE)?
All parents cited the program vision and goals of bilingualism and biliteracy as factors that moved them to select the program. A number of parents indicated the decision to participate in the program was easy for their family because the benefits were evident in their mind. A handful of parents across the focus groups indicated that they intentionally moved to Mount Kisco so that their children could attend MKES and participate in the program. A number of parents believed that their children would have increased opportunities in high school, in college, and in their professional futures as a result of their participation in DLBE. Specifically, individual parents highlighted globalization, marketability, competitiveness, and opportunity as future benefits of DLBE for their children. A few Spanish-speaking parents recognized the importance of formal academic instruction in Spanish, noting that their children would benefit from learning academic language and structure in Spanish that would not be explicitly taught at home.
A small number of parents also indicated that the decision was difficult because there was a certain degree of risk and uncertainty involved, but all parents indicated that they were glad that they had enrolled their children in the program.
Many parents also pointed to integration, inclusion, diversity, and a larger sense of community as factors in their decision to enroll their children in DLBE. Some parents who had older children noted that their siblings in DLBE had different social experiences as a result from the more diverse group of students in their children's classes daily. Some parents observed their children's interactions with a wider group of friends during and after school, sharing anecdotally that their children attended playdates and birthday parties with a more diverse group of classmates.
3. What are the most profoundly critical components of the current DLBE program that make it effective and special for the children? Are there any areas in need of improvement?
Many parents underscored the quality of the DLBE teachers as a critical component in the effectiveness of the program. Many parents also specifically cited the value of the teaching partnerships, acknowledging the importance of teacher collaboration in program development and implementation as well as in the assessment of students' strengths and needs. In addition to teachers' content knowledge and pedagogical skill, parents commented on their dedication, passion, warmth, and diligence.
A number of parents also noted the structure and design of the program as critical components of its success. Specifically, parents pointed to language allocation, teachers' fidelity to the language of the zone, and students' immersion in one language for the entire day.
A number of parents also indicated that a critical component of the success of DLBE moving forward would be district-level leadership and support for the program, including the support of the Board of Education and Superintendent. Parents in each focus group commented that they were frustrated that they felt that year after year they had to continually advocate to protect the program. Some parents pointed to early culminating events in DLBE in grades 1-2, indicating disappointment that less time was presently dedicated to celebrating student success in the program rather than defending the current model.
A large number of parents across the DLBE focus groups also choice and integration as critical components of the program's success. According to parents, choice and integration largely contributed to the balance of English-dominant and Spanish-dominant students participating in DLBE. Parents indicated that the composition of the class was a critical component in the success of the program over time.
Parents noted that there is a sense of community and belonging in the program and school because everyone had the opportunity to make a choice in the program. Across focus groups, all but two parents indicated that they believed they had a choice. The parents who believed that the traditional setting was not a viable choice indicated that they were still content with their decision to enroll their children in DLBE.
A few parents offered suggestions for improvement. Specifically, a small number of parents in different focus groups sought improved communication of DLBE parent meetings, summer workshops, and homework expectations.
4. A number of parents of children in the traditional sections have called for the creation of 2 sections of traditional classes at each grade level. This could lead to the elimination of universal choice and the implementation of a lottery for slots in the DLBE program. (Note: ELL's would be guaranteed slots in the DLBE sections) A number of parents of children in the DLBE program have stated that any change in the current program, including limiting choice in any way, is not a desirable option. How do we balance the concerns of parties on both sides?
All DLBE families vehemently opposed the idea of a lottery or any mechanism that would restrict choice and open enrollment in DLBE. Parents indicated that such restrictions would be unfair and destructive to the school and larger community. Some parents underscored the value of open enrollment, allowing access to all kindergartners, regardless of their individual strengths and areas of growth. A few parents in different focus groups noted their appreciation of their children with disabilities having this uniquely enriched and inclusive learning opportunity.
A number of parents believed that a lottery would increase the divisiveness that was becoming increasingly prevalent in the community as a result of this dialogue. A small number of parents suggested that the District consider options than a lottery; that is, they asked that the District explore other creative alternatives including further systematic integration of students in the traditional sections.
Some DLBE parents indicated that MKES had taken steps to effectively integrate students in every section in physical education, music, art, lunch, recess, and at special grade-level events such as assemblies and field trips.


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Repeat-round of masquerade flights will take place Sunday at 11:00 before the prize giving.
All registrations are online on the site www.coupe-icare.org.
There is no cost to register which will be validated once all mandatory fields are completed and after providing an electronic copy (*.jpg, *.pdf,...) of a certificate showing civil responsibility insurance covering free flying activities. For pilots insured with the FFVL, this document can be downloaded via the website https://intranet.ffvl.fr/.
Don't forget to come for collect your registration pack at the Entrance to the Salon Icare Expo in from Wednesday September 19th until Friday evening. Your flight number to be worn during the demonstration will be distributed during the pilot briefing on Saturday morning.
Prior to September 19th, if you need help registering you can contact us : firstname.lastname@example.com
Inscriptions will close on Friday, September 21st at 7:00 pm
All participating pilots are obliged to attend the pilot briefings Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 on the launch "carpet".
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* 10 In-flight cameras GoPro Hero 4 session , worth 429€
* 10 alti-vario gps DEVICES Sys'GPS from Syride , worth 399€
* 5 Strings harnesses from NEO , worth 310€
* 5 Kinder Harnesses from Sup'Air de Sup'Air , worthe 295€
* 10 pairs of Salomon shoes, worth 125€
* 50 micro-vario Sys'one devices made by Syride , worthe 69€
* 10 Board Game of Parapente Poursuite made by Edenslide , worth 55€
* 10 Coupe Icare Altitude sunglasses, worth 49€
* 20 Headlamps made by Petzl , worth 29€
* 25 Flying Site Guides, worth 29€
And every participant will receive a Coupe Icare tee-shirt and a Crédit Agricole bag.
Please note : Prizes will be given out during the prize giving on the Sunday. They will not be sent on later for pilots not attending the prize giving.