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Don't Miss Midwest DNA on Saturday, June 9, 2018 featuring Blaine Bettinger, Mary Eberle and Jane Haldeman
If you are ready, click HERE to register for Midwest DNA and get the early bird price of just $79.99 USD (that's a $50 USD savings off the regular price of $129.99 USD) – no promo code needed!
Midwest DNA – An Online DNA Genealogy Adventure
Have you been struggling to attend useful DNA education in person at events such as RootsTech, National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, or SCGS Jamboree and you just can't make it work for you? Perhaps you learn more effectively in an online environment where you can ask questions, collaborate with other attendees, PLUS have access to recordings and handouts afterwards?
I get it. There are times when I want to attend some outstanding DNA and genealogy events, but I have schedule conflicts or I am not able to make the trip to the event. So what if you could commit an entire day to DNA education and attend an online DNA conference complete with lectures, Q&A sessions, and even door prizes? I've put together a special online event called Midwest DNA on Saturday, June 9th, 2018, with the help of Mary Eberle of DNA Hunters LLC and some of the key players in the genetic genealogy education field.
I'll be your host and moderator while leading DNA educators Blaine Bettinger, Mary Eberle and Jane Haldeman unravel the mysteries of DNA testing and how to use DNA results for your genealogy research. Our journey will cover a wide variety of topics, from solving 18th and 19th century genealogical mysteries, to whether DNA results can help manage your health, to how Y-DNA test projects can help your genealogical research. This is an introductory educational event aimed at those who want to effectively put their DNA test results to work!
You'll receive 5 hours of educational content delivered by leading DNA genealogy speakers for the low price of $129.99 USD! You'll also receive access to the recorded versions of each webinar and the handouts! Register by Monday, May 28, 2018 and receive $50 off the registration price for a low $79.99 USD! Click HERE to register – and don't delay! This event will sell out quickly!
IMPORTANT: Space is very limited for this special event and we ask that if you cannot attend the live event, please don't register for the live event . . . we will be offering the digital download versions (one for each lecture and a special five-lecture bundle) at a special discount price starting Monday, June 11th!
- Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries
Presented by Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
Even though our 18th and 19th century ancestors have been dead for decades, their DNA still survives in their descendants. Learn how to use autosomal DNA to attack and potentially solve genealogical mysteries and brick walls for ancestors who were born or lived in the 1800's, 1700's, and beyond. Together we'll also examine some of the ways that leaders in the field have attacked or solved their 18th and 19th century mysteries using autosomal DNA.
- Begging for Spit: Encouraging Others to Test
Presented by Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
One of the biggest challenges facing genealogists is asking family members and non-genealogists to undergo DNA testing. Together we'll examine novel and interactive ways to encourage participation by making these individuals stakeholders in DNA testing.
- DNA & Health: What Can You Really Discover?
Presented by Mary Eberle, J.D.
Health information available through DNA testing has changed dramatically. Current options include DNA testing companies and third-party websites. But what can you really discover? Understanding the basics of how DNA influences diseases is crucial. It provides a better understanding of how informative DNA testing can be. We'll explore available tests, third-party websites, and genetic impacts on diseases.
- Painting Your Chromosomes with Your Ancestors
Presented by Mary Eberle, J.D.
This talk will cover a new DNA tool for painting your chromosomes: DNA Painter. The tool lets you input the DNA segments and ancestors shared with your matches. This information is displayed on your chromosomes in a colorful picture that shows which pieces of DNA you inherited from your specific ancestors. Sharing the picture with new DNA matches helps pinpoint your common ancestors.
- Y-DNA Projects
Presented by Jane Haldeman
Y-DNA projects focus on specific research goals. They include research on surnames, Y-DNA haplogroups, locations, and communities. Run by volunteers, projects create opportunities for people to collaborate on their common genetic heritage. Membership is free. Learn how a Y-DNA project can help you with your research goals.
Midwest DNA Digital Downloads Available Starting June 11th
Since seating is very limited and I expect this event to sell out quickly, I ask that if you cannot attend the live event, please wait and purchase the digital downloads starting Monday, June 11th. There will be special discounts for purchasing digital downloads, both individually and as a bundle, as long as you make your purchase on or before June 30th, 2018.
Saturday June 9, 2018
Duration: 8 hours (with breaks)
- 9:00 am CDT
Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries
Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
10:00 am – 10:30 am CDT – Break
- 10:30 am CDT
Begging for Spit: Encouraging Others to Test
Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
11:30 am – 1:00 pm CDT – Break
- 1:00 pm CDT
DNA & Health: What Can You Really Discover?
Mary Eberle, J.D.
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm CDT – Break
- 2:30 pm CDT
Painting Your Chromosomes with Your Ancestors
Mary Eberle, J.D.
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm CDT – Break
- 4:00 pm CDT
Y-DNA Projects
Jane Haldeman
Presenter Bios
Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D. – Speaker
Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence. In 2007 he started The Genetic Genealogist (www.thegeneticgenealogist.com), one of the earliest blogs on the topic. Blaine is the author of The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy, and co-author with Debbie Parker Wayne of the award-winning Genetic Genealogy in Practice, the world's first genetic genealogy workbook. He also co-authored "Genetics for Genealogy" with Judy Russell in 2018's Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards (ProGen PPS) (Elizabeth Shown Mills, Author and Editor).
Blaine is or has been an instructor for genetic genealogy courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), and Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research. Blaine is a graduate of ProGen Study Group 21, a trustee for the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's Board of Trustees, and a board member for the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Mary Eberle, J.D. – Speaker
Mary Eberle is an experienced genetic genealogist, a DNA expert, and author. She's a former patent attorney with extensive DNA experience. Mary began her work in the field of DNA research over 30 years ago. She designed DNA tests to match transplant patients and donors.
Three years ago, Mary founded DNA Hunters, LLC, which finds people's biological parents and helps people understand their DNA test results. Mary is a national speaker on genetic genealogy.
Jane Haldeman – Speaker
Jane Haldeman is a professional speaker and owner of It's Relative with more than 20 years of research experience. The Chicago area-based genealogist lectures on a wide range of topics both locally and at national conferences. She enjoys speaking about topics including family history technology and genealogy research methodology. Jane has been very active with the genealogical community in Illinois. She was President, Illinois State Genealogical Society; President, Fox Valley Genealogical Society; and Registrar, Fort Payne Chapter NSDAR.
Thomas MacEntee – Moderator
What happens when a "tech guy" with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who's also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, marketer, network builder and more.
Thomas was laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field, so he started building his own genealogy-related business called High Definition Genealogy. His latest endeavor is Abundant Genealogy, a site filled with free resources for genealogists and family historians of all skill levels.
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Latest ASLEF News
Ballot for Industrial Action on SWT
14 July 2006
The ballot result recently recieved from the Electoral Reform Society regarding the South West Trains dispute over managers driving trains has resulted in a YES vote for industrial action.Back »
This matter will be dealt with formally by the ASLEF Executive Committee during their session on Monday 17th July. Following this full details of the ballot result will be avaliable on the website and circularised to all ASLEF branches and representatives in South West Trains.
Keith said "I would like to thank all our members in South West Trains for their support."

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Yesterday, around 5,000 people took to the streets in Belgrade to protest against the sell-off of the rivers in Serbia, particularly against the planned construction of hundreds of hydropower projects. More than 850 hydropower plants are officially planned in Serbia, about 200 of which within nature reserves such as national parks, nature parks, etc.
++ The women left the bridge after more than 500 days and nights ++ Good news close to Christmas: on December 14th, the people of Kruščica in Bosnia and Herzegovina won a crucial court case against two hydropower projects that were planned on their little river. The court stopped all dam plans.
More than 60 scientists from Albania, Austria and Germany have collected their knowledge about the biodiversity and ecology of the Vjosa on 385 pages. The comprehensive study "The Vjosa in Albania - a riverine ecosystem of European significance", published in Acta ZooBot Austria, was presented by the lead scientists at Tirana International Hotel on December 6th.
++ Hydropower plant projects Poçem and Kalivaç to be suspended immediately. ++ Standing Committee to the Bern Convention recognizes imminent danger to unique ecosystem. ++ Success for nature conservation NGOs in their struggle to save one of Europe's last free flowing rivers. ++
++ 80,000 kilometers of rivers in the Balkans scientifically assessed ++ 76 percent thereof identified as no-go zones for hydropower development ++ Switch in energy policy is necessary and possible ++ Three quarters of the rivers in the Balkans are ecologically so valuable, that they should be completely off limits for hydropower development. This is the conclusion of the Eco-Masterplan, which was published today.
The countries in the Balkans are facing a dilemma: they must fulfill the EU renewable targets while also follow environmental legislation. This raises the question: Is it possible to increase the renewable energy share AND keep the Balkan Rivers alive? We commissioned an energy expert with this question and his study shows that there is no need for new hydropower!
++ Rambo Amadeus, Eda Zari, Damir Imamovic and Tamara Obrovac sing to stop the hydropower tsunami on the Balkans ++ Hundreds of people raised their voices at the open-air Concert for Balkan Rivers at Sarajevo's BBI centre on Saturday, September 29th. They were singing along with the popular musicians and thus raising awareness for the massive destruction of rivers which is going on all over the Balkan peninsula.
Join us at the free Open-Air Concert for Balkan Rivers in Sarajevo on September 29th! Famous artists from the Balkans raise their voices to save Europe's last wild rivers. Come and dance with us for free rivers! Featured artists: Rambo Amadeus, Eda Zari, Damir Imamovic, Tamara Obrovac, DJ Ismar
++ Women block bridge in Bosnia-Herzegovina for over a year to protect their river ++ New attempt by the investor to vacate the bridge has been successfully fended off ++ Documentary on resistance against dams in the Balkans now available on iTunes ++
Tomorrow, Tuesday (July 17) at 19:40, the documentary "Europe's last wild river - is a dam threatening Albania's nature" about the Vjosa - the fight against the projected dams, and why this rivers is so important to scientists - will be aired on ARTE! Don't miss it! Sorry, in German only… Find more info HERE


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Since the original soundtrack for the first "Guardians of the Galaxy" featured a handful of pop songs from the 70s, it looks like "Vol 2" will do the same, plus DAVID HASSELOFF!! I'm a big fan of ELO, Cat Stevens, and Sam Cooke, so it's not hard to see how the sequel might top the first movie. It will be interesting to see how director James Gunn will use these songs throughout the movie, but I'm with it!
Set two months after the first film, the Guardians of the Galaxy travel throughout the cosmos and struggle to keep their newfound family together, while helping Peter Quill learn more about his true parentage.
Check out the "setlist" below:
"Mr. Blue Sky" — Electric Light Ochestra
"Fox on the Run" — Sweet
"Lake Shore Drive" —Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
"The Chain" —Fleetwood Mac
"Bring It On Home To Me" —Sam Cooke
"Southern Nights" —Glen Campbell
"My Sweet Lord" —George Harrison
"Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" — Looking Glass
"Come A Little Bit Closer" — Jay and the Americans
"Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang" — Silver
"Surrender" — Cheap Trick
"Father and Son" — Cat Stevens
"Flash Light" — Parliament
"Guardians Inferno" — The Sheepers feat. David Hasselhoff
The new Marvel movie from Disney stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Sean Gunn, Glenn Close, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, and Kurt Russell.
Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" hits theaters everywhere on May 5 in 3D and IMAX, while the soundtrack comes out on April 21 on iTunes and wherever music is sold.


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Vila Nova de Poiares is a quiet, peaceful rural place, with lots of facilities that provide quality of life and wellbeing
Interview with Artur Santos, Deputy mayor of Vila Nova de Poiares in Portugal
- 11 август 2020, 09:30
- Monika Dimitrova
Artur Jorge Baptista dos Santos was born in 1981 in Coimbra. He studied in Poiares until the 12th grade then went to Coimbra where he completed his PhD studies in Sport Sciences in 2015. He has also attended postgraduate programs in Positive Parenthood – Nordic Model and in Municipal Financial Management.
In 2009 Artur Santos was elected municipal councillor and from 2013 he is a deputy mayor of Poiares. Currently, he is responsible for the areas of International Relations and Projects, Forests, Environment, Social Action, Health, Education, Sport, Activism and Youth.
Poiares has abundant sceneries of great beauty, both architectural and natural. Photo by Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality
Mr Santos, please describe the beautiful municipality of Vila Nova de Poiares in a few sentences.
I like saying that Poiares is an enchanted valley crossed by a water stream with the Mondego river and the Alva river defining part of its limits, with the Carvalho mountain standing between us and the city of Coimbra, and the beautiful sceneries of the Lousã and Estrela mountains. The people of Poiares are warm and welcoming, we have excellent restaurants and dishes, namely, barbecue chicken, Negalhos, Arroz de Bucho, and Chanfana - the queen dish of our gastronomy.
Poiares got its name from 'poia', meaning 'rest' and 'ares', meaning 'air' because it was a place where travellers used to stop and rest. We have been a territory crossed by travellers since ancient times. Nowadays this is evident by the presence of the longest tourist route in Europe - the National Road N2. Nearby Fraga Valley counts with several outdoor swimming pools, climbing walls and hiking trails that enchant us in the summertime.
Moreover, we have excellent commerce and industry, with some of the companies considered national and international leaders. This is a quiet, peaceful rural place, with lots of facilities that provide quality of life and wellbeing.
You are responsible for the EU and international relations of Poiares. Which municipalities have served you as models of experience and good practices during this difficult period of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Our municipality has a long tradition in migration, both incomers and outgoers, which helped us to foster connections and develop strong national and international links. Our source for drawing experience and practices was the Intermunicipal Community of Coimbra Region, due to its proximity and the need to articulate and standardize intervention among neighbouring municipalities.
Furthermore, this year marks 30 years of our first town twinning with the Municipality of Douchy-Les-Mines (France). Since then, we have also twinned with Miélec (Poland) and with some municipalities outside of Europe, thanks to the Portuguese relations with Lusophone African Countries and East-Timor. So, these are our closest international partners with which we share experiences and good practices.
Nevertheless, we follow several international platforms, such as the European Commission, the European Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee from where we can reach different municipalities and learn good practices.
Some ideas came from the city of Kuopio, which is focused on well-being, by providing exercise videos for individuals, indoor & nature activities. From the city of Milan, we learned the importance of giving more information about European support and dynamics in times of crisis.
There is even the case of stronger articulation between Catalonian entities, in areas such as health, social action, civil protection and administrations. This sharing of experiences and good practices helps us define and improve local intervention.
What will the summer of 2020 be like in Vila Nova de Poiares? How will the local tourism industry restart its work?
The 2020 summer in Vila Nova de Poiares will certainly be different due to the pandemic constraints. These raised new challenges on how to develop activities and use summer facilities in different ways.
The traditional summer town festivals, which provide so much life, joy and fraternization between people, will not take place. The open-air swimming pools will have a limit to visitor numbers, allowing only 150 persons at a time, who will have to wear masks and disinfect their hands.
Our kids summer camps were adjusted to meet the guidelines from The General Health Coordination, by using different facilities, having smaller groups and mirror groups. We had to cover a longer period to help parents balance the demands of work with their children's summer vacations.
Some events will have a limited number of participants or will be attended inside cars under a drive-in system. We had to cancel our biggest event POIARTES, the annual fair of handicrafts, gastronomy, commerce, industry and goat farming.
Nevertheless, there are other opportunities on offer, such as our natural open spaces, so we are launching three hiking trails: "Serra do Carvalho", "Ribeira de Poiares" and "Viver o Alva – the Great Route of Alva", together with 40 rock climbing routes (ranging from easy to hard). Those are good reasons for people to stay active in places which are not densely populated.
As for the tourism industry, we can say that we rapidly adapted to the new situation, with accommodations, cafés and restaurants getting the 'Clean and Safe' Seal from Tourism Portugal which distinguishes tourist activities compliant with hygienic requirements for the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other possible infections. Our main tourism is related to gastronomy, and to that end, the restaurants also provide outside tables and takeaway services to affront these challenges.
We are working to increase safety so that people can feel at ease, and life would return as close to normal as possible.
What about cultural and sports programming this year? How has the coronavirus pandemic affected the annual calendar of events?
As I already briefly mentioned, the coronavirus pandemic has severely affected our annual agenda. In the beginning, we cancelled Easter youth camps, theatre and music events, sports competitions and access to facilities.
Only at the beginning of June did we return back to 'normality'. Nevertheless, events that involve more than 10 people are not yet possible. These include the popular marches of Saint John, Poyares Rotações – automobile fair and car races, Remake of Old Market, Volleyball Summer Camp, Rony Lopes Tournament, Youth and Elderly Summer Camps at our Bathing Site, Summer festivities and POIARTES...but we will see what will happen after the summer.
This has had a huge impact on the institutions and individuals, causing educational, social, economic and health problems. Because of that, we developed emergency measures to support the cultural and sports entities, so that they can thrive through this phase.
Some of them adapted their activities and organized several events online. For example, we achieved higher participation in our annual event – Conference of Football Goalkeeper Coaches, with more than 1.000 participants for three days.
Other activities were provided by our partners, for example:
- "A Música Portuguesa a gostar dela própria" (Portuguese Music Learns to Love Itself or MPADGP), collected our local music heritage and made it available on digital platforms;
- Icreate – Elderly Friends Club and Friendship Route developing an App for seniors to maintain contacts, social support, educational and cultural activities, which also provides for regular visits and contacts with elderly people (keeping in with health recommendations). Obviously, this is not as it used to be, but it is still a possibility to stay active, connected and care for one's social and mental health.
The municipality is implementing numerous socially-oriented initiatives. Please tell us about the most important ones among them.
The pandemic obliged us to adapt and to take extraordinary measures, some immediate and others more remote, in order to face the negative impacts. In this way, our Municipality implemented the following exceptional measures:
- "Não Saia de Casa, Nós vamos Lá"(Do not leave home, We'll go to you) – it was initial support for the elderly, the disabled and infirm people, (or those in other socially risky situations), who do not have a close family support network and needed help to get basic and essential things, such as food and medication;
- Food Vouchers – for socially supported students that usually have their meals at school and who were inhibited from gathering in school facilities. These vouchers allowed the reinforcement of family food support with less travelling and social contacts.
- Psychology Support – In partnership with the local health centre we provided phone helplines, video calls and the consultations with a psychologist in order to meet the emotional and psychological needs of the residents.
- Ensino à Distância (E@D) (Online Teaching) – working with school, parental and other associations, parishes, and individuals, we acquired and lent several computers with internet accesses so that students could have remote classes.
- Fewer invoices – we waived several taxes (e.g, parking, terrace) and reduced others (e.g., water and waste removal – through the recently founded Empresa Intermunicipal de Ambiente do Pinhal Interior (APIN). This lightened the economic impacts on families and companies.
- Apoiar o Comércio Local – supporting the local business is one of our concerns, not only because of the economic but also because of the social impact. Our Entrepreneur Cabinet helps the local entrepreneurs to apply for grants or funding sources, we offer protective materials (e.g., masks, sanitizer) and we also provide image consultancy and support to adapt the businesses to online presence and sales, leading to e-commerce and digitalization.
- Social Institutions Support – we give support with protective materials to institutions that provide residence to disabled and elderly people and also to the child and youth care home. We also provide coronavirus screening tests to the institutions' personnel. This allows for reducing risks of coronavirus transmission.
- COVID-19 Emergency subsidies - to provide financial support to families, entrepreneurs and local associations that experienced a reduction of income or elevation of expenses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
What are your thoughts on TheMayor.EU portal as a unifying platform for European municipalities and how can it be useful to you and your citizens?
My first thought about TheMayour.EU was - "great platform to have regular information about other European municipalities". Through this portal, we can have access to other international initiatives, know how other municipalities resolve their community problems, and perform benchmarking. Moreover, it gives us an opportunity to disseminate our own ideas and actions.
In times of disinformation and misleading it is important to have platforms that help to inform our citizens and exchange experiences within the European Union. Europe influences local policies but it can also be influenced by local citizens and politics, through the different processes of European participation.
I think that citizens should have a better knowledge about European decision-making and it is great that people in different parts of Europe are working to provide better living conditions for all European citizens and citizens from different parts of the world.
What are the main goals that you are planning to work on in the near future to make Vila Nova de Poiares a better place for living?
We are planning a major renovation of the town centre, namely our marketplace and streets. To crown this, there will be a large green park for our community based on the themes of family, water and forests. Investments will also be made to raise the capacity of the industrial area to provide more jobs.
Our development program is centred on local products with the motto "Poiares – Capriland" through which we promote the forests, agriculture, goat farming, gastronomy, tourism, nature, innovation and quality of life in our rural area, facilitating a smart connection to the world, to the people and the environment.
To find out more about Vila Nova de Poiares, visit the profile of the municipality.
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One fundamental right of a child is the Right to Basic Education. Failure of a government to provide this and ensure that any child irrespective of tribe, color or race accesses it will be unbearable. Such children who are out of school often end up as social miscreants. Boko Haram, kidnappings and other problems are the resultant effects. It is high time we do something drastic about Nigeria's Out of School Children(OOSC) problems. We are not sitting on a keg of gunpowder, this time around; it is a tonne of dynamite.
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) using the National Demographic Housing Survey (NDHS) of 2008, came out in 2012 that Nigeria has 10 million Out of School Children population. The survey, breaking down its finding geographically, in the Southwest, Oyo State had the worst scenario of primary-age OOSC of 20.3%, Osun had 7.5%, Ondo with 6%, Ogun 4.3%, Lagos 4.3% and Ekiti with 2.9%. Taking her destiny into her hands, Osun now has the highest enrolment rate in the whole of Nigeria and the least state with OOSC according to the National Bureau of Statistics. It took determination and zeal to achieve this.
Osun intervention of providing a meal per day for primary school students did the magic. Historically, the Federal Government of Nigeria initiated the Home Grown School Feeding and Health Programme (HGSFHP) through the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act, in 2004. The legislation stipulated that at a minimum, all state primary schools must provide one meal a day to each pupil. To begin the national programme, the Federal Ministry of Education decided on a phased-pilot rollout for the programme, beginning with 13 States including FCT Abuja. The States are: Bauchi, Cross River, Enugu, Imo, Kano, Kebbi, Kogi, Ogun, Osun, Nasarawa and Yobe. The goal of this programme is in consonance with the Millennium Development Goals One (MDG 1) of Achieving Universal Basic Education.
Osun under the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbegbesola inherited the programme, rebranded and improved upon it. The Osun Elementary School Feeding and Health Programme (O'MEALS) which was formerly known as Osun State Home Grown School Feeding and Health Programme commenced as a pilot programme in the state in May 2006. However the newly repackaged programme was re-launched in the State under Aregbesola's government on 30th April 2012 with pupils in Grades 1-3 of the 1,378 public primary schools being fed one meal a day.
Below is the Menu Table as introduced under Aregbesola Administration.
|Details of Meals To Be Served
|Yam+Fish stew+Orange
|Beans Porridge+Bread+Whole Egg+Banana
|Rice+Egusi Garnished with Vegetable+Chicken+Banana
|Porridge+Vegetable+Beef+ A slice of Pawpaw or Mango
The programme immediately introduced impacted positively on school enrolment with an increase of 38,000 pupils, representing 25% within four weeks of its introduction. Enrolment of pupils increased from 155,318 pupils on 31st May 2012 to 194,253 pupils by the 30th of June 2012. By December 2012, Aregbesola's administration decided to extend the programme to cover pupils in primaries 1-4(representing the Elementary School) bringing the total number of pupils being fed to 252,000. Between 31st May 2012 and September 2013, Osun experienced a 40% increase of 97,000 pupils school enrolment within 15 months.
Development, poverty reduction and progress occurs when interventions succeeds in a given area and best practices are scaled-up to a wider national coverage to meet national needs. With a 10 million OOSC in Nigeria, Osun's strategy using the OMEALS programme will solve the issue. If within 15 months, Osun achieved 40% increase of 97,000 pupils, Nigeria can solve the 10million OOSC problems within 4yrs.
For the purpose of argument, let us assume the programme is scaled up nationally to the 36 states, by the first 15 months, using Osun's strategy, 97,000×36 states will give us 3,492,000 pupils. If we subtract this from the UNESCO statistics of 10m, Nigeria would have reduced the OOSC problems to 6.5m. By the second year representing 30 months, the successes would have been doubled, bringing the total to 6, 984,000 children. If we minus this from the original 10m OOSC, we will be left with 3,016,000. Using the Osun approach, Nigeria within 30 months will be left with a reduction from 10m OOSC to 3,016,000. By the end of the third year representing 45 months, we would have drastically eliminated the OOSC problems. Let us put this argument in tabular form.
|NATIONAL TARGET (Increasing )
|NATIONAL REDUCTION(10M OOSC) (Reducing)
|Yr 1(15 months)
|Yr 2 (30 months)
|97,000x 36
|Yr 3 (45 months)
This intervention is what the new government of President Muhammudu Buhari should adopt using the Osun template. Solving the 10m OOSC problem is a duty we owe this generation and generation unborn. If we do not take action, the outcome cannot be quantified. If the rich keep sending their children to study abroad, one day the children will come back and over 10m OOSC would have grown up and turned out to be kidnappers, robbers etc. What are the consequences? Your guess is as good as mine.


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NSF Teacher Scholarship Program at Tufts University
Dec. 13, 2011 by Chris Rasmussen
Tufts University is announcing an innovative program between the Education, Mathematics, and Physics departments to help math, science, and engineering students go into secondary school teaching. Quoting:
We are currently recruiting mathematics and science majors who will have a Bachelor's Degree by June, 2012, for the NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program at Tufts University. The program provides a full scholarship to our graduate Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, as well as financial support and mentoring during their first four years of teaching in high-needs middle and high schools. This is an ideal program for students who want to teach math or science and would like to receive the education and mentoring to become effective, committed teachers.
Please let your interested students know about the program and encourage them to contact me if they have any questions. Could you also share the information with colleagues who talk with students interested in math education? Attached is a flier to post. Thank you for your help!
For more information, visit [Tufts Noyce Program].


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One of the most anticipated Masters in our lifetime is upon us, and it has the potential to be the greatest ever. A Tiger Woods victory would be an all-time script, and one of the most talked about moments in the history of sports. A Rory McIlroy victory would make him only the sixth player to win all four of golf's majors, joining Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, and Gene Sarazen to achieve the career grand slam. A Phil Mickelson victory would make Lefty the oldest player to win The Masters, replacing the Graying Bear who won in 1982 by scorching the back-nine for his sixth green jacket at the age of 46. This year's Masters field will be the smallest in 21 years with just 87 players. With so many in red-hot form, we're looking at the most intriguing and exciting fields in years. Here are five things you need to know about the 82nd edition of The Masters.
Inside the FieldIt's been more than 1,000 days since Tiger Woods last played competitive rounds at Augusta, but his recent level of play and knowledge of the course makes it likely he's going to put on a show. Dustin Johnson is in strong form this year, and on an upward trajectory at Augusta with a T6 in 2015 and a T3 in 2016. Rory McIlroy's finished in the top-10 in his last four appearances, and after his recent win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational many are sizing him up for the green jacket. Jordan Spieth has corrected the putting woes that have plagued him most of this season, and with a victory and two runner-up finishes here in four years Jordan's second green jacket is more a matter of when rather than if. Justin Thomas only has two full years of major championship experience, but sits on the cusp of the No. 1 World Ranking and bombing it around Pink Dogwood and Yellow Jasmine makes him a perfect fit for Augusta.
Augusta's Greens not the Main Story
You've heard it time and time again: Intricate Augusta greens will buckle your knees and knock your wind out with a sledgehammer. That's not to say, however, that you have to putt well here to win. Yes, the putting surfaces are slippery and undulating, but because the greens are so pure, more putts are made inside of seven feet than in any other tournament during the year. That means the premium at Augusta is on approach and more specifically Proximity to Hole. Driving the ball long and high helps get you closer and in the right spots, and nine of the last 14 Masters champions ranked in the top-ten during their respective seasons in Strokes Gained: Tee to Green. The closer you are on approach, however, the more likely you'll be in contention to claim the green jacket. Last year each of the top-10 finishers gained more strokes on approachthan in any other strokes gained category.
Quest for the 60sIn 81 Masters played to date, 6,467 players have teed it up and no one has ever shot four rounds in the 60s in the same Masters. That's a drought longer than the Arizona Cardinals 69 years since their last championship, the Cleveland Indians 68 years since winning a World Series title, and the Toronto Maple Leafs 67 years since hoisting the Stanley Cup. Outside of the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges, every event on the PGA Tour calendar has surrendered four sub-70 rounds. So why is this feat so difficult to achieve? For starters, final round collapses are just as common as comebacks on Masters Sunday. Players have had a chance to conquer this Mount Everest 12 times in Masters history, and each time they failed, sometimes spectacularly. Because few players make the cut (top 50 and ties), attention on the lead groups is magnified unlike anything in golf, and 10,000 patrons lining the first fairway is something you can never prepare for.
Bridge HistoryThroughout Masters coverage this week you'll see players crossing the iconic Hogan Bridge – which leads to Augusta's 12th tee, and the Nelson Bridge – which takes players from the 13th tee to the fairway. The Hogan and Nelson bridges were both dedicated on the same day, April 2, 1958. The Hogan Bridge commemorates Ben Hogan's record-setting low score of 274 in 1953. The Nelson Bridge honors Byron Nelson's spectacular play on Amen Corner when he picked up six strokes on Hole Nos. 12 and 13 and went on to win the 1937 Masters. The Sarazen Bridge, however, was the first bridge at Augusta to be dedicated. Crossing the pond in front of the 15th green, this bridge pays tribute to Gene Sarazen's hole-out in two on the par-5 15th hole. Sarazen used a 4-wood from 235 yards out which helped him force a playoff and eventually win the second Masters Tournament.
The Masters Doesn't Begin until the Back-Nine on Sunday
Hole 13 at Augusta National
Naming collections of holes has become a fad of sorts on Tour. However, Amen Corner isn't merely a nickname for Augusta's famous trio of holes (Nos. 11 to 13). These holes play a significant role in the outcome of The Masters every year, and no single hole may be more important than the 13th. This par-5, 510-yard classic risk-reward hole has created the greatest disparity of scores over the last 25 years. This, of course, means heading down the stretch No. 13 can propel a player up the leaderboard or bulldoze their hopes right there on the spot. No. 12 is another crucial hole, and it can be maddening to gauge the swirling winds on this 155 yard par-3. When clouds are moving one way, the flag is blowing the opposite way, and trees are flapping in yet another direction, it can be downright perplexing. Rae's Creek is in front of the shallow green, but hitting over the putting surface into two bunkers behind it is equally disastrous.
Winner PredictionThe last time The Masters had fewer players in the field, Tiger won his first Masters by 12 shots in 1997. Not to suggest a correlation and I don't see Woods winning, but it's still worth mentioning. Jordan Spieth, Henrik Stenson, and Ian Poulter are hitting their irons lights out right now, and Augusta is clearly a second shot course. I don't expect any of these three to emerge victorious, but it would be surprising if they all didn't finish in the top-10. In the smallest field in three decades with names like Rory, Jordan, Phil, Sergio, Justin, Justin (again), Bubba, and others all playing inspired golf, a big name has to win this year though, right? Most of these players will be charging up the leaderboard on Sunday, but Bryson DeChambeau will be the one in Butler Cabin wearing his new green jacket and answering Jim Nantz's fist-bitingly earnest questions. "Does this all seem like a dream for you Bryson?" You heard it here first.
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Okay, I was kind of obsessed with the evils of religious belief last month, but the holiday season has a way of doing that to me. Despite John Kerry's current attempts to make progress towards Israeli-Palestinian peace, I will not obsess over the concept of the "Jewish (apartheid) state" for at least a month or two.
So, instead, let's try to parse the significance of Bill DeBlasio's inauguration as Mayor of New York City yesterday. His address was both populist and progressive, but there was a bit of weirdness involved. For one thing, he was sworn in by Bill Clinton, the man who led the Democratic Party away from its progressive ideals and into the pocket of Wall Street — the alleged "Democrat" who signed the bill to "end welfare as we know it," would not consider the regulation of derivatives, and signed the bill that ended Glass-Steagall.
Was it a signal? Hillary was there too. Did the Clinton presence signal that Hillary is ready to move the Democratic Party back towards the left if she gets her turn to run in 2016? And if she runs as a progressive, will she follow through if she wins?
Also present was the not especially progressive Democratic Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, also mentioned as a potential candidate in 2016. Since he currently holds office, if he means to make a progressive turn he'll actually have to do it, right out there in public. (It also would be nice if he could follow through on his promise to clean up the Albany cesspool of corruption. New Yorkers used to look down on New Jersey as a cesspool of corruption. These days, it's kind of a toss-up.)
Andrew's father, Mario Cuomo, anticipated DeBlasio's use of the "Tale of Two Cities" analogy a few decades ago, when he delivered the keynote address at the 1984 Democratic Convention. To me, it remains the greatest convention speech of modern times, far surpassing the 2004 Obama speech (which turned out to be, largely, bullshit.) Andrew ought to give it a listen — and so should you.
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Belief is a form of brain damage.
– Robert Anton Wilson
The web of deceit holds many treasures.
Ruins. Relics. Rarities. Rubbish.
Discarded objects framed in shadow boxes.
I have secured a sinecure as a rag picker.
Things have really begun to pick up.
Oh Seer of Night. Oh seer of light.
Time wrinkles into a political blanket.
Cut one end. Stitch to other. Alchemy.
Russian women press their charms upon me.
Miraculous herbs cure ED and clogged colons.
Millions of dollars wait patiently in Nigeria.
The rat race can be escaped with a click.
Oh yes, I am a happy, happy, lucky man.
Chiropractors dressed as elves press kinks.
Randy cassowaries dance in a frenzy of lust.
Ducks drink ambrosia from flying samovars.
My toes twitch and taste the breeze.
My eyes feel the sweet sting of luxury.
When I meet myself I will fall in love.
Needy people are not part of The Plan.
They are black holes sucking away the self.
I am a blind man jaywalking during rush hour
hoping for a collision with Truth and Justice.
The Western Wynd blows through my straw bed.
It brings murmuring voices of demented reason.
All the bridges fall down and gently weep.
It is illuminating to see darkness so clearly.
Watches are synchronized. Battle is a shot away.
Here in the fragrant padded cell of me,
I contentedly contend with brief eternity.
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Rain comes softly from the heavens
gently washing away yesterday's dust
cleaning the tender green leaf
providing a much needed drink.
Little droplets of God's love
purifying as it races down my cheek
cooling the burning shame within,
cleansing my soul with each silvery water droplet.
The promise of continuing life
and renewal of faith above.
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Buying on Take-over RumoursNovember 7th, 2012 by Potato
Someone asked me a few days ago if I thought he should buy some Netflix stock, based on a report that Microsoft was rumoured to be interested in taking it over. I gave him an emphatic no. Not because I had any idea as to what would happen with Netflix — it might very well go through at a really high premium — but because a take-over rumour on its own is no reason to be buying something.
For one, even if the take-over talk is legitimate, by the time the rumour has percolated to you (usually through some form of mass media) it's too late and everyone has already acted on the news (i.e. the stock price is already up).
For another, there are like 5 take-over rumours for every take-over that actually happens (if the ratio is even that good). Heck, just searching for Microsoft take-over rumours turns up the ones on Netflix, but also Nokia, RIM, something called Yammer (which turned out to be true), Activision Blizzard, Rdio, Glu Mobile, OnLive, EA, Adobe, and two separate ones on Yahoo (one of which was a legitimate offer by MS, and another an unfounded rumour years later).
Of the take-overs that did happen, such as Microsoft buying Skype, I don't think there was any hint of it in advance.
If the only reason to buy a company is because of a take-over possibility/rumour, and the price has already moved up a bit because the rumour is out there, then you could lose money if/when the take-over is finally denied (see: Yahoo) and the price reverts. If the takeover does happen, then often the price will jump even higher – but a 1 in 5 chance of making 20% doesn't really work as an investing strategy.
Now that's not to say that you shouldn't buy a company just because there's a take-over rumour swirling: some companies are good values and odds are another company will recognize that and take them over. But if it's a good value, you likely won't care one way or the other (indeed, you may wish there wasn't a take-over so you could still own them – I've often felt that way about Teranet and a few other little companies like that that were scooped up by the pension plans in the last 5 years).
Take-over rumours just aren't a good basis for making investing decisions, one way or the other.
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Durham Chapter of The Widows Sons were asked by Billingham Masonic Halls and Provincial Office to help promote TLC Teddies.
We collected a giant bear from Hartlepool Hospital and formed a bike escort to deliver it to Stockton Hospital where it was received by doctors and nurses to be part of a promotion display within the entrance of the hospital.
We certainly received some strange looks from commuters early on Monday morning, riding with a 6 foot Teddy Bear as pillion.
A very successful morning's work.
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OPPOSITION-NOMINATED commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday staged another walkout, this time over the chairman's refusal to breach the Standing Orders to accommodate Commissioner Robeson Benn.
But Vincent Alexander, a government-nominated commissioner, said despite attempts to stymie the work of the commission, GECOM's Secretariat will continue to prepare for national registration. The People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and its nominated commissioners are up in arms against preparation for the conduct of national registration.
Opposition-nominated Commissioner Bibi Shadick had made it clear that she will not participate in discussions on house-to-house registration. On Tuesday, she was absent from the commission's weekly statutory meeting at its office.
It was expected that during that meeting, the Chairman, Justice (ret'd) James Patterson and the commissioners would have received a progress report on preparations for national registration and a report from GECOM's Secretariat on its overall operations, but they did not get past the first item – chairman's remarks.
Moments after exiting the meeting, opposition-nominated Commissioner Sase Gunraj told reporters that his colleague, Robeson Benn, was shut down when he attempted to raise some issues during the meeting, causing him to walk out. According to Gunraj, Benn was raising issues pertaining to procurement, and the recently-released report on GECOM's hiring practice compiled by the Ethnic Relations Commission. Benn's exit was followed by Gunraj's.
But the Guyana Chronicle understands that Benn was attempting to bulldoze his way through the meeting, and insert substantive items onto the agenda without prior notice.
Alexander explained that Benn wanted to raise three substantive matters during the period allotted for the chairman's remarks. "Mr. Robeson Benn seems to be of the view that you come to a meeting and the agenda is set at the meeting.
My own disposition is that we have the standing order, in terms of what the agenda looks like; the chairman may seek to put items on the agenda and the members of the commission may also, with prior notice, pass amendments for issues to be placed on the agenda; and when the meeting starts, the agenda is adopted," Alexander explained
He emphasised, however, that the agenda is not set at the meeting, and Benn is fully aware of this. The commissioner, speaking to reporters outside of GECOM's compound, said that nowhere in the world substantive items are placed on the agenda without notice.
Alexander said despite being fully aware of the procedure, Benn held onto his position, and subsequently left; when the chairman attempted to carry on the meeting according to the agenda, Gunraj followed him.
"There seems to be a new and emerging trend where only two members nominated by the leader of the opposition turn up. One leaves, and the other, who is constant, says well there is no quorum, so there is no reason for me to be here; so he has never really walked out of a meeting. He has departed at a time when there is no quorum," Alexander told reporters.
The government-nominated commissioner noted that the commission, during this period, is basically receiving reports from the secretariat, and without a quorum, it would not be able to analyse those reports and the challenges facing the secretariat in the execution of its mandate. However, he gave the assurance that the administration is continuing its work.
"GECOM has an administration and a commission….GECOM's administration continues to prepare for registration in keeping with a majority decision of the commission to proceed with registration, so that work is ongoing," he said.
He however bemoaned the fact that in recent times, the commission's work continues to hit stumbling blocks. "For the longest while we haven't gotten past introductory remarks," he posited.
In addition to reports, the commission is expected to address vacancies within the secretariat. Last February, the commission voted for the secretariat to proceed with house-to-house registration. Approximately, $3B has been allocated to facilitate national registration. Since then, the secretariat has been training hundreds of Assistant Registration Officers (AROs) as well as enumerators. The actual process of house-to-house registration is expected to begin as early as June, 2019.


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Sean Murphy founded Lootok in 2006 with a vision: to do business continuity management differently. As CEO of Lootok, BCI board member, and former executive at Marsh & McLennan Risk Consulting and Ernst & Young, Sean has blazed a path as a visionary through the business continuity industry. He blends cognitive science, military models, storytelling, engagement strategies, and industry standards to create new ways of understanding and managing risk. You can often see Sean at the helm of executive-level meetings providing guidance on such topics as brand reputation, system design, resiliency engineering, and crisis management.
It was Sean's vision that led to the establishment of Lootok as a new kind of risk consulting company—a dynamic think-tank of business continuity and risk management experts with members from a cross-section of other disciplines to challenge conventional practices and to infuse new thought into the industry. An avid learner, Sean constantly strives to consider how people perceive risk, interpret new concepts, and retain information. Through Lootok's use of storytelling techniques and competitive group activities that encourage teamwork and teach difficult concepts, play is made purposeful.


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There's always some IT jargon to contend with and here is another one – 'Phishing' – but you do need to look out for it. 'Phishing' is the attempt to obtain your personal information (login details, credit cards etc.) by someone pretending to be someone trustworthy in an email or other electronic communication.
Typically, they may try to get you to a website which may look completely legitimate and identical to the genuine website, such as a bank, and there they get you to disclose information that they want for their own purposes. On the face of it you may read this and think "They wouldn't catch me out", but they are very good at what they do and can be very persuasive.
A single click can be the difference between maintaining data security and suffering financial losses and not just personal bank accounts – businesses are especially vulnerable. From the moment just one employee takes the bait in a phishing email, your business is vulnerable to data breaches and extensive downtime.
As well as being vigilant, here are a few tips for things to look for :-
1. Poor spelling and grammar
While occasional typing errors happen to even the best of us, an email filled with errors is a clear warning sign. Most companies push their campaigns through reviews where errors are caught and corrected. Unlikely errors throughout the entire message indicate that the same level of care was not taken, and therefore the message is possibly fraudulent.
2. An offer too good to be true?
Free items or a lottery win sound great, but when the offer comes out of nowhere and with no catch? Take care not to get carried away and do not click without investigating deeper. Remember, this can look as though this is coming from anyone that you may actually happen to deal with – your broadband provider, bank or any other source – and the criminals have just struck lucky in your case that you are an actual customer.
3. Random sender who knows too much
Phishing has advanced in recent years to include 'spear phishing' (more jargon!), which is an email or offer designed especially for you or your business. Culprits take details from your public channels, such as a recent function or award, social media, etc. and then use it against you.
The only clue can be that the sender is unknown – they weren't at the event or involved with you in any way. Take a moment to see if their story checks out.
4. The Website address or email address is not quite right
One of the most effective techniques used in phishing emails is to use domains which sound almost right. For example, [microsoft.info.com] or [pay-pal.com]. This technique is also used in search engine listings where someone pretends to be a company.
Hover over the link with your mouse and review where it will take you. If it doesn't look right, or is completely different from the link text, send that email to the bin.
5. It asks for personal, financial or business details
Alarm bells should ring when any message contains a request for personal, business or financial information. If you believe there may be a genuine issue, you can check using established, trusted channels such as calling the company using a telephone number that you know is genuine.
Take care if using a search engine to get the number – ensure that the information comes from the genuine website (see tip No.4 above).
While education is the best way to ensure phishing emails are unsuccessful, a robust spam filter and solid anti-virus system provide peace of mind – especially if you are running a business.
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If you currently have a DC DMV non-driver identification that is up for renewal, you will renew it as either a REAL ID or a Limited Purpose identification card. You do not have to update your current card to either REAL ID or Limited Purpose until it is ready to expire. DC DMV will send you notice that your non-driver identification card is going to expire 60 calendar days before it does expire.
If the final marriage certificate does not have both names, they will need to bring all documents that show how their name changed from birth name to current name. Customers may be eligible to renew their license online; however, the FLHSMV encourages customers without real id-compliant driver licenses or ID cards to renew in an office.
If you have received a post card asking you to renew in person, you must do so.The only exception to this is made for active-duty military members.. Make an appointment at larger DMV offices. Review the Real ID information below if you have not already upgraded to a Real ID. See also Fees.. It is your responsibility to renew your ID card on time whether or not you receive a renewal notice.
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Known for his memorable signature at the bottom of the Declaration of Independence, the rest of John Hancock's life is not as well known to many students and citizens.
Jean Fritz gives us an inside look not only into the details of Paul Revere's famous ride into Lexington, but into the very nature of Paul Revere himself.
According to the author, John (Hancock), Paul (Revere), George (Washington), Ben (Franklin), and Independent Tom (Jefferson) were always getting into trouble together as boys before getting into bi


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IMDB Ratings: 6.3/10
Genres: Action, Thriller
Language: Hindi
Quality: 720p WEB-DL
Size: 850mb
Director: Behzad Khambata
Writers: Pranav Adarsh, Pradeep Atluri
Stars: Sunny Deol, Karan Kapadia, Karanvir Sharma
Movie Plot: A suicide bomber loses his memory and has a bomb attached to his heart. It is up to the police officers to prevent this bomb from taking innocent lives.
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Saturday morning. I don't want to get up, so I don't. Who needs yoga? I'm engaged in meaningful discourse with random strangers I meet on dating sites. Surely this is the best use of my time. Today, I'm texting back and forth with The European, and he asks if I want to meet that day.
He's good looking and dressed strategically hip. I later learn he has a model friend in Europe who picks out his clothes. He's Belgian and his English is a work in progress. I don't talk much, and when I do, I make jokes, so I'm down to nearly zero material. I listen to him talk about his life philosophy and vision and priorities. I guess this matters, but can't we talk about something else, like the flavor of toothpaste we like? Truth be told, many of our interests and ideals are aligned.
He calls me the next day, and we make plans to meet Wednesday night. Wednesday morning arrives, and like many others, I'm bewildered, shocked and sad. I stumble through the day, and despite my mood, decide, what the hell, I'm hungry, and since he's yet another guy that talks on autopilot, I'll go and at least be distracted from my dispirited thoughts.
He's smiling. He smiles a lot, which I find a little unnerving. Again, more talk about vision. He says "I'm fine," not in response to me, but to drive home the point that whatever happens during the course of the day, his response is, "I'm fine." Can I really be with someone like this? I'm the person who watches sad movies and listens to sad songs, because I really, really like them. Another refrain of his, "no problem." No problem, no problem, no problem. In my mind, that is starting to become a problem.
After dinner, he walks me to my car, and his kiss is what stirs my interest. I don't know what to say to this guy, but I do know how to kiss him.
Friday night, and yup, another Tiki Bar. I'm having an existential crisis over these Tiki Bars, but I suppose that's a topic for a different blog. We arrive at the same time, and he greets me and goes right in for the kiss. And, well, the kiss is legit. Really legit. This is how I get into trouble.
After dinner, we amble over to the band. They aren't that good, but I admire their heart. He asks me to dance, and I reluctantly get up and walk over to the brightly lit, sandy dance area that is unoccupied other than us. We start to dance, he tells me he has no rhythm, and walks off. What? I look up at the band and make the same gesture my son used to when he disagreed with a ref – that "I can't believe you just made that call" gesture. I decide to stick it out anyway, so there I was, on the dance sand, rocking it out until the end of the song. When I got back to my seat, I told him I was ready to leave.
Which was followed by a very, very long goodbye in the parking lot. It ended when the tide rolled in and we were standing there, two 50 year olds, acting like teenagers, kissing with our feet stuck in the wet sand. Is there a metaphor in there somewhere?
Two songs. I just really needed Frank Turner this week, and well, the second one is self-explanatory.