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It's been a few weeks now. Nothing has been heard, seen or found except his old worn out 26′ Mako. It did have a pretty new engine though because you can't be out on the water everyday worrying about if you're going to get back in every night.
I left Key West for a while in the 80's but I would come back every winter, like any sane person would do if they had the chance, to fish with my Ex's brother. I was pretty good at it and so was he, we made a pretty good team actually. He knew his way around the complicated channels and flats of the lower keys and I still credit him with teaching me all the shortcuts through and around the lakes passage west of Key West. I eventually found some new ones as time went by but he was my initial guide in the backcountry. We would fish for yellowtail snapper in the early spring and kingfish every winter, sometimes catching as much as 600 pounds of mackerel in a single day on 20 pound test using cheap rods and reels that were "throw away" quality. Because of the tremendous power of that many kingfish per day, the reels lasted only about a week. It just wasn't worth buying better stuff, they didn't last that much longer anyway.
Up early, load the boat with ice, drinks, very nutritious snacks from the marina bait shop and try to find the fish before anybody else did. Fish all day in whatever weather we had to deal with, make the long run in, clean fish, clean ourselves up , tie jigs until midnight for the next day and finally sleep. This is no big deal, fishermen still do this everyday, it's just how you spend each and every day that's fishable. Me, when the weather was bad, I painted on a painting or worked in my ceramics studio behind my house on Stock Island. Dee, he hit the not so glamorous topless clubs in Key West, worked on his race car which he sailed off the third turn in Daytona and immediately retired or spent the afternoon in the Boca Chica Bar right next door to the car shop.
I was out of town when he had the heart attack, some said it was because they sold the Boca Chica. He recovered, was assigned a shipload of pills to take like the rest of us and continued to fish and take care of his hundreds of stone crab and lobster traps strewn throughout the keys. That's the way life was for Dee.
I have so many stories about our fishing together and all the insane stupid things that happened to us on a daily basis. It was hard work but we had a blast doing it.
So he's gone now, without any fanfare, funeral or anything….just gone! An empty boat with no signs of foul play, wallet and cell phone still on top of the console where he always put it in case he fell overboard. Oh yeah, he was a witness in a federal case involving his participation in buying illegal lobster from a local family of criminal neer'-do-wells when China pushed the price of lobster up to $25 dollars a pound. All of his medications were gone from his house! Lots of other little things don't seem to add up either. He could have had another heart attack and fell overboard, nobody knows and maybe never will.
This is what the ocean does to you. You live on it everyday or on the weekends and it's magnificent, powerful, beautiful, stormy, peaceful and consuming all at the same time. If you're married to the ocean like Dee was, divorce can be bitter.
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With the slogan "Rise Madagascar," Geoffrey Gaspard, a young man from Diego Suarez 21 years has set the task of improving the image of his city and his country, sharing online photos and videos that highlight all the positive aspects of life in Diego Suarez in Madagascar
Landscapes, people, attractions, festivals. Geoffrey Gaspard and thirty of his " friends "Internet users have taken the platform" Instagram assault "sharing snapshots, so that nothing escapes them
Geoffrey Gaspard has noted recently: one of his photos which illustrates the "shock" in the air between two Capoeira dancers, was selected from among thousands of others by the jury of the photo competition launched by the global network of French Alliances. Wednesday, 1 st June, he also presented his latest filmmaking: a small 6-minute film made in partnership with the DIANA region and the Regional Directorate for Youth and Sport
<. p> in this spot, also broadcast on the internet halfway between the clip and the short film, we discover the infinite variety of sports practiced in Diego Suarez by hundreds of men and women, young or young, amateur or professional, and even disabled! The film's message is clear: the sport is wealth and invites directly the people of Diego
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. before that, Geoffrey Gaspard was observed through animation of "Madagascar Instagram community" which has more than 10,000 subscribers.
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in March and April 2016, Diego Suarez first, then to Tana, stood the first two " InstaMeet "(meetings of users of the social network Instagram – Ed) of Madagascar, gathering about a hundred followers, junkies or fans, who discovered some the faces of their virtual friends. The opportunity also for the majority of participants to better understand the concept of "Rise Madagascar" and see the possibilities of promotion of the region and the country, but also the potential direct economic benefits for tourism operators, and indirect for animators passionate community
Who is Geoffrey Gaspard? Born in Diego Suarez in 1995, Indo-creolo-Malagasy origin, lives and grows in Diego Suarez to the ferry as it gets at the French School Sadi Carnot which then delivers his last promotion of graduates before closing. In high school, he practiced a little theater, but distinguishes itself by its intensive practice of sports, especially windsurfing and kitesurfing. It will organize the way, with varying success and difficulties – a mere 17 years – the first two editions of RCM Kite Contest in Sakalava Bay and surroundings. In this adventure, it remains above all, always visible on the internet a beautiful video made by one of KiteSurf South African champions, which offers a serious spotlight on the major spots offered by nature around Diego Suarez.
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The man looked up from where he knelt in a small garden patch. His eyes widened and he gulped a moment at what he saw. A woman, green skin, almost sick looking, veins stretching across the face in purple and blue, white gauze wrapped around the eyes. "'Scuse me?"
"Can he help her, please. She got separated from the caravan and is lost."
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"She is…" the woman paused and her shoulder slumped a moment. She took a deep breath and continued. "Would he understand if she said 'I am lost' instead of 'she is lost'?"
"You? Yer talkin' 'bout you?"
The sickly green woman nodded. "Yes. She is lost and in need of assistance."
"Um…" He glanced down quickly at the rifle on the ground. "You ain't gonna do none of that brain juju bull shit, right?"
The woman shook her head. "The ancestors did not give her the ability to use her mind that way. This is good as she was taught it is a sin. He doesn't need to worry."
"Um… alright… Were you headed anywhere in particular?"
The woman shrugged. "She doesn't know. That one never told her where the caravan was headed."
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"Right." He looked behind her a bit, towards the treeline, scanning for anything he could see. "Where did you come from?"
"That one did not really permit her to leave the caravan camp when we had arrived in a town. That one said that people would be frightened by her and it would be unkind to scare them."
The man forced a quick laugh as he glanced around, still looking to see if anything had changed. "Yeah, well, that one was probably right. Are you lookin' fer anyone in particular?"
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"Thanks. She is grateful for his help."
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Fellowship of Reconciliation Peace Presence, an effort supported by several branches of IFOR, is organizing the Longing for Peace International Delegation April 18 – 27, 2017.
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Colombia is going through an historic but uncertain period. The results of four years of peace negotiations between the government and the FARC-a comprehensive agreement on five areas related to the conflict-was rejected by voters in October 2016 by the narrowest of margins. The Colombian Congress later approved the agreement on November 30th. Amid the hope of what the agreement means concerns about the future of implementation remain.
The delegation will meet with local human rights defenders; human rights and environmental NGOs' women peace leaders; young Conscientious Objectors; Afro-Colombian, indigenous and small scale farmer leaders; and displaced communities. The delegates will learn about the impacts of corporations, and how global demand for energy is devastating communities and destroying vital ecosystems.
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A pendant light usually refers to a single light bulb covered by a lampshade and hanging by a rope, chain or stem. Pendant lights do not refer to chandeliers. Pendant lights are usually installed in kitchens over islands or breakfast bars. They add a modern touch to the room and bring the light lower so that it is easier to see what you are cooking or eating.
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Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church subscribes to an integrated church management software service (SaaS) developed by Fellowship Technologies (an Active Network, Inc. company) marketed as Fellowship One. Technology services are hosted by Fellowship Technologies and are accessed through the internet.
Fellowship One uses the latest technology to protect your information. According to the company, "The entire network is protected by firewalls and monitored by intrusion detection systems. Inside the firewalls, the systems are safeguarded by multiple network address translation, port redirection and other IP addressing schemes." In addition to network security, Fellowship One also maintains the highest levels of application and data security within the industry. Within the Fellowship One system, "all data transferred over the network uses SSL (secure socket layer) encryption backed by 128-bit GeoTrust digital certification."
For more information, go to fellowshipone.com/privacy-policy


text: Ellen DeGeneres is known for her big heart, she is the nation's favorite and has received a Presidential Medal Of Freedom by Barak Obama. Ellen is seen here once again warming people's hearts and making everyone smile. She meets Bella and she instantly falls in love with how adorable she is. Ellen takes Bella into her own hands and does not want to give her back. Bella's mother Jessica was surprised with a showroom fresh Chevy Traverse car.


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Looking to feed your mind? Here's a list of our top 5 Brain Foods:
1. Turmeric
A placebo-controlled study was done where pre-diabetes were given one gram of turmeric with an otherwise nutritionally bland breakfast of white bread. Their working memory was tested before and 2,4, 6 hours after the meal, and results showed significant improvement in memory recall!
Turmeric has been shown to inhibit a type of degenerative brain plaque found in Alzheimer's disease. It can also protect the brain against oxidative stress, reduce inflammation, improves functioning of neurotransmitter systems, and is neuroprotective.
If you don't normally include turmeric in your diet, here are some suggestions:
· Add a pinch of turmeric to your salad dressing
· The next time you sauté kale, sprinkle some turmeric on top to combine two superfoods.
· Marinate chicken breast in a turmeric and lemon marinade.
· Add turmeric to your next rice dish for a tasty new take on rice.
· Sprinkle a bit of turmeric on your next batch of roasted potatoes.
2. Wild salmon/sardines
Deep-water fish, such as salmon, are rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, which are essential for brain function. Omega-3s also contain anti-inflammatory substances. Omega-3s prevent amyloid deposits in Alzheimer's disease. Experts say you should aim to have fish 3/week, so try having some sardines or salmon at lunch.
3. Tea
Two to three cups a day of freshly brewed tea -- hot or iced -- contains a modest amount of caffeine which, when used "judiciously,"- can boost brain power by enhancing memory, focus, and mood. Tea also has potent antioxidants, especially the class known as catechines, which promotes healthy blood flow. Tea contains water to help keep you hydrated – even 1-2% dehydration reduces cognitive function. All great reasons to make morning and afternoon tea a daily habit!
4. Nuts and seeds
Nuts and seeds are good sources of vitamin E, and higher levels of vitamin E correspond with less cognitive decline as you get older. In one study, researchers found that people who consumed moderate amounts vitamin E—from food, not supplements—lowered their risk of Alzheimers Disease by 67%. So add 30g of either walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, almonds, cashews, peanuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed or tahini to your diet. Try eating them as a mid afternoon snack, adding them to a salad, or mixing some into a stir-fry.
5. Blueberries
Emerging research suggests that compounds in blueberries known as flavonoids may improve memory, learning and general cognitive function, including reasoning skills, decision-making, verbal comprehension and numerical ability. In addition, studies comparing dietary habits with cognitive function in adults hint that consuming flavonoids may help slow the decline in mental facility that is often seen with ageing and might even provide protection against disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Increase the amount of blueberries in your diet by blending them into a mixed berry smoothie, adding them to a salad, or having them with yoghurt for a dessert.


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Synopsis: Inspired by a visit to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Chris, Jenny, Lindsay and Francesca talk about finding a balance of doing what you love (even if it's niche) and finding an audience. Whether it's making chainmail armor or puppeteering, there's probably a place for everyone. However, finding that place isn't always easy, but it might be worth it.
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"Fill Me In" is the debut single by British singer Craig David from his debut album Born to Do It. The song successfully launched the career of Craig David making him the youngest solo artist at the time to have his debut single peak at number one on the UK Singles Chart beating Sweet Female Attitude's "Flowers". The success of his debut, which was written almost entirely by Craig David and Mark Hill of The Artful Dodger, led to the May 2001 US release of "Fill Me In", where it reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rafwat & Chorniy teamed up to take on this big R&B record from a decade ago, and the final result is a deep, eerie and melodic sound that works seamlessly with the haunting vocal of David, that is looped and re-worked to create a fantastic groove throughout the entire 9+ minute effort. Enjoy the free download from the boys in Toronto.


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Join the demonstration on 21 June because...
"...we live in a time of crippling levels of poverty for millions of people whilst the tiny few get unimaginably richer. The consensus answer of all the Parliamentary Parties is to further penalise the majority. It makes no economic sense and the effects of the cuts have barely even started.
The Right masquerading under the guise of 'common sense' are using the self-made 'crisis' to rob us of what is collectively ours whilst the richest companies in the world don't even pay tax. It will be unbelievable to historians that we took it lying down. None of us can afford to let this absurd situation become normalised. Get out there and demonstrate!"
National demonstration and free festival
Saturday 21 June
Assemble 1pm, BBC HQ, Portland Place (Tube: Oxford Circus)
March to Parliament


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You may remember a few months ago when we were promoting our Food and Farm Micro Loan program, inviting individuals to apply for a low-interest, 18-month term loan to use on a project that would help elevate the local food system here in northwest lower Michigan. We're happy to announce that along with Grain Train Natural Foods Markets, we were able to give out three loans to three individuals. Read more about them and their projects below and keep an eye out for mid-project updates!
Marvin Best, of Best Farm in Ellsworth, runs a vegetable and fruit farm and sells brown eggs from his free-range chickens. Marvin grows sweet corn, melons, and red and yellow watermelons. Many people told Marvin that he wouldn't be able to grow the melons, but he succeeded!
The loan Marvin was granted will be used to purchase organic fertilizer and install drip irrigation, as well as putting a neighbor plot back into tillage, among other things. He also plans to get some repairs done on his tractor. We are happy to be able to help Marvin out with strengthening his own farm, and therefore bringing more locally produced fruits and vegetables (and eggs!) to this region. Good luck, Marvin!
Susan Sharp, of Open Sky Organic Farm in Cross Village, along with her husband Sam, hosts an organic CSA and believes that small farming is a way to "provide wholesome food to our community and connect with people in a real and useful way."
Sharp plans to use the loan, in addition to some grants Open Sky Organic Farm recently been awarded, to get a hoop house heater installed, as well as some coolbot materials to have a cooler area. Open Sky Organic Farm is a growing business and is in need of some heating and cooling for season extension and cold storage. We're happy to help Susan and Sam with a financial boost to get these projects wrapped up!
Lukas Hamilton runs Grass Lake Organics, a vegetable and fruit farm specializing in heirloom tomatoes—offering over 55 varieties this year! Grass Lake Organics also plans to sell eggs and hops. Hamilton grew up on an organic, bio-dynamic farm and educational center and he's passionate about growing food.
The micro-loan Hamilton was awarded will help propel Grass Lake Organics into a higher-functioning farm, bringing more heirloom tomatoes and other veggies to our region. Hamilton plans to buy a tiller after years of renting one, and has drawn up plans to build a cold-storage shelter for season extension. We're glad that the micro-loan could help with these very necessary and business-building expenses.
Best of luck to all the micro loan recipients—we can't wait to hear how the projects turn out!


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It's that time of year again: The time of year when you are forced to buy gifts for your friends and family members, and—in doing so—reveal that you know nothing about their hobbies, tastes, or interests.
But don't worry, because this year, we've got you covered! With the Hottest Heads of State 2018 Holiday Gift Guide, we have used our extensive knowledge about your personal life to identify the perfect gifts for all of your friends and loved ones.1 Enjoy it now, because next year, you're on your own again!
For your mom, who has a secret crush on Barack Obama
Remember last year when you walked in on your mom drinking a glass of wine and watching Barack Obama's 2008 New Hampshire primary concession speech, while whispering "yes we can" over and over again? Well, that should have been your clue that our book, Hottest Heads of State, Vol 1: The American Presidents, is the perfect gift for your mom. Unlike many books about the presidents (like all of the ones written before 2008), this book is filled to the brim with Barack Obama.
For your dad, who asks for golf balls every year, but you are sick of buying golf balls
Ugh, Dads! Dads are impossible to shop for, so don't bother putting any thought into this. Just buy him a copy of our book, Hottest Heads of State, Vol 1: The American Presidents, and enclose the following gift message: "Here's a book, Dad! Next year make a Amazon wishlist, dagnabbit." (It's fine to swear in front of your Dad! You're an adult now.)
For your sister, who loves board games and specifically asked for a board game
Believe it or not, our book has a board game in it. And you can't keep buying your sister Electronic Mall Madness year after year, because there are only so many copies in circulation. (Incidentally, this is not true of our book. You can keep buying copies of our book for your sister until your credit card is declined.)
The Canadian who works in your office
What better way to make a Canadian feel welcome in our country than by giving him or her a book about the U.S. presidents? Plus, our book has a whole two pages devoted to Canada. Just tell your coworker, "I was flipping through this book and I saw the word "Canada" and I thought of you!"
For a wrongfully convicted prison inmate
For reasons we don't fully understand, our book is really heavy. When you drop it off at prison, the guards will spend a long time examining the book, trying to figure out where you've hidden the nail file. This will be a great distraction while your drone lands in the prison yard and picks up your friend.
For someone trapped in a runaway hot air balloon
Our book's weight also makes it the perfect gift for someone who is drifting away in a runaway hot air balloon and desperately needs ballast to bring them back down before they float out to sea and are never seen again. When you order our book, just address it to "Someone in a runaway hot air balloon." The rest is up to your mailman!
For your spouse
The great thing about giving our book to your spouse is that it's basically the same thing as giving our book to yourself, since you and your spouse live in the same house and you steal their stuff all the time anyway. Just make sure you keep the book in the event of a divorce, because it is great! (The book is great. Not your upcoming divorce.)
By now you're probably thinking, "This book has it all. It is like the skeleton key of gifts. I should buy thirty copies and be done with Christmas shopping forever (because this is the last year I plan to celebrate Christmas)." And you're right—mostly. But if we're being honest, there are a few people who you should not buy our book for.
People NOT to buy our book for:
1. Children. You don't want your kids to learn about the birds and the bees from a series of short presidential bios. You want them to learn about the birds and the bees in a controlled, closely supervised environment: The zoo.
2. Our publisher, Henry Holt & Co. We can assure you that our publisher does not need any more copies of our book. If anything, they would probably prefer to have fewer copies.
3. Us, JD and Kate Dobson. We have been friends with you for a long time. At this point in our relationship, it's fine to just give us cash.
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The Pac-10 Conference today released football
when Utah and Colorado join what will become the
will have a conference road trip to southern California next season. Oregon State will play UCLA in Corvallis Sept 24 and Oregon will play USC in Eugene Nov. 19. Oregon State will not play USC and Oregon will not play UCLA.
Oregon State's other conference games will be:
At Arizona State, Oct. 1; Arizona at home, Oct. 8; at Washington State, Oct. 22; Utah at home, Oct. 29; Stanford at home, Nov. 5; at California, Nov. 12; Washington at home, Nov. 19; at Oregon, Nov. 26.
Oregon's other conference games will be:
At Arizona, Sept. 24; California at home, Oct.6; Arizona State at home, Oct. 15; at Colorado, Oct. 22; Washington State at home, Oct. 29; at Washington, Nov. 5; at Stanford, Nov. 12; Oregon State at home, Nov. 26.
The Pac-12 championship game will be Dec. 3 at the home field of the team with the best regular season conference record.


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Published at Thursday, March 14th, 2019 - 03:49:08 AM. Cycling. By Pascala Carlier.
Riders younger than the average might have to look a little further to find a club with a decent mix of ages. Of course there is zero problem riding with a group from the older generation, but it's also nice to ride and train with folks closer to your own age, which can often be a tricky find when considering cycling clubs.
From the outside looking in, cycling looks simple—all you have to do is pedal, right? But it can sometimes come off as intimidating. You might find yourself thinking, "Wait, I need more gear?" or simply, "Yikes. Spandex." But once you take that first ride, we're sure you'll be hooked by the sense of freedom, adventure, and joy so commonly felt on the bike. Getting started is easier than it seems, and we'll let you in on a little secret: You don't even have to wear spandex if you don't want. To help, we've gathered up five need-to-know beginner cycling tips to keep in mind before you hit the open road.
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It might be cold outside - but you'll be hotter than ever before with these no-fuss pearls of wisdom
Planning your pre-wedding beauty routine and bridal make-up can be difficult enough, but have you thought about the extra considerations that accompany winter nuptials? Bridal hair and beauty specialist, and founder of online bridal consultancy annasorbie.com, Anna Sorbie explains how to tailor your beauty preparation and bridal make-up to a winter wedding.
Prep from the inside
Consider your health in the run-up to your wedding. The stress associated with planning a wedding can wreak havoc on your digestive and immune system, which can in turn leave you looking and feeling out of balance.
In winter, when we are tempted to eat richer, more sugary foods and there are more germs in the air, this can really play havoc with a bride's health and looks.
Six months before your wedding, start using a really good quality nutritional supplement and probiotics. These will help to maintain your immune system and aid your body with meeting its nutritional needs, which in turn will have a positive effect on your skin, hair and nails.
7 beauty tricks you can do with a spoon
Exfoliate and oil before the big day
In the few months running up to the wedding, get in to the habit of using an exfoliating product on your skin. A gentle daily exfoliating scrub, or a product containing glycolic acid will help to keep skin rejuvenated, and will prevent the build-up of dry skin that can occur during the winter months. Boost the effects by using a skin oil or serum, specific to your skin type, daily.
Look for a product containing Hyaluronic Acid, to really help skin to retain moisture, and layer your chosen oil or serum under your usual face cream or night cream. However, crucially, I'd avoid using an exfoliator in the last few days running up to the wedding, to avoid any unwanted side effects, such as skin reddening.
I'd also avoid using any facial oil or serum on the big day itself: instead sticking to a light, fast-absorbing moisturiser, so skin has staying power.
14 beauty terms every bride needs to know
Don't shy away from fake tan
Tanning isn't just for the summer months: the flattering, lightly bronzed glow of a fake tan is popular all year round and even if you've never considered it before, using a fake tan, or indulging in a spray tan, for your wedding day can really make you look and feel more beautiful on your big day.
There is absolutely no reason to be afraid of fake tan; these days formulas are so advanced that streaking and orange skin needn't be a concern.It's crucial however that you get the right shade to make the tan believable and natural. A good beautician, with experience in spray tanning, will be able to match the right colour, brand and formula to your skintone.
For winter months, an off-white tan is usually just enough colour: one or two fine layers of spray-tan on the skin, washing the colour off after six hours rather than the recommended eight-12 hours, will help to achieve this. Exfoliating the skin, as well as hair removal, is a pre-tanning essential: I'd recommend doing both 24 hours before tanning. Have your spray tan a couple of days before the wedding day.
10 no-effort beauty tricks every bride needs to know
Don't skip the powder
Don't fall in to the trap of assuming you can get away with not wearing powder just because it's winter and you won't be as warm. Your skin is still prone to becoming shiny in colder months, so set concealer and foundation with sheer, loose powder, to make sure make-up is locked in and skin is shine-free.
My top tip would be to only powder the T-zone, down the nose, on the chin and across the forehead. Keeping the cheekbones free of powder makes them appear fresher, slightly dewy and means they catch the light with a flattering glow.
9 concealer trends every beauty-buff bride needs to know
Double-up on blusher
Winter-white skin can look beautiful and ethereal, but even if you are choosing a pale complexion over a lightly tanned one, you will still need blusher, so that you don't appear washed-out, particularly in photos – remember the camera flash can have a seriously unflattering and draining effect on skin.
Layer two shades of blusher, one in a neutral shade and one in a brighter colour. The result? Colour that 'pops' and a longer-lasting flush. This is a look that works great on skin that has been lightly fake-tanned too, as even tanned skin can appear washed-out in photos.
6 lip colour trends every bride should consider for her wedding day
Go daring with your lips
A red lip is a beautiful look, particularly for winter weddings. It is daring, however, so only go for this look if you have worn a red lip before, otherwise you risk feeling unconfident which will really show.
Go for a blue-red or orange-red shade, depending on your skin tone, as these tend to be the strongest reds, which stand out the most and look stunning both on the day and in photos. Alternatively, opt for one of the key beauty trends of A/W16: lips painted the colour of fruits of the forest.
Make sure you trial all variations of lip products, not just different colours; you might find that a sheerer wash of coloured gloss or a subtle berry lip stain works better on you than a solid matte lipstick, for example. A very fine lip brush is an essential tool for creating long-lasting and defined red wedding lips.


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"If I can be of any service, I will go"
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In the larger scheme of public education and youth leadership training, history doesn't always get its due. Maybe it's the way the subject is shared, with too many lessons placing emphasis on the dry recounting of facts and dates.
But history—good history—is about sharing stories. Stories of success, stories of failure, stories of grievous losses and glorious gains. What better way to learn about leadership than to explore intensely personal stories of real people making real choices about real challenges? In short, stories that speak to those qualities of character which make leadership possible.
As a promising young lawyer with a growing family, future president Benjamin Harrison made a selfless choice when confronted with such a challenge. It was in July of 1862 in Governor Oliver Morton's office. Indiana, a northern state in the Civil War's great struggle, was in dire need of new recruits if it was to meet President Abraham Lincoln's ambitious challenge to the country of 300,000 new troops. Morton had issued a special proclamation:
"I therefore call upon every man, whatever be his rank and condition in life, to put aside his business and come to the rescue of his country".
The initial response had been dismal, so when Morton invited Harrison to his office for a private conference it was unsurprising that their conversation turned to the war effort. What was surprising was Harrison's response to Morton:
"If I can be of any service, I will go".
And he did go, personally raising a regiment of 1,000 soldiers, teaching himself military strategy and heroically leading his troops in battle, quickly rising from second lieutenant to Brigadier General in the course of a few short years.
This is the stuff that leadership is made of—an individual making a difficult choice in spite of personal cost, in spite of any perceived gain or reward, in spite of prevailing opinion or perceived difficulties. Some 25 years later Harrison spoke to a group of 300 African-American men who called themselves the "Harrison Club" in support of his bid for the presidency. He summarized the outcome of the Civil War in a deeply moving and impassioned way:
"I have lived not only to see that, but to see the race emancipated and slavery extinct. Nothing gives me more pleasure among the results of the war than this. History will give a prominent place in the story of this great war to the fact that it resulted in making all men free, and gave to you equal civil rights. The imagination and art of the poet, the tongue of the orator, the skill of the artist will be brought under contribution to tell this story of the emancipation of the souls of men."
At the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, we are proud to carry on this legacy of leadership and civic education. Like Harrison, we're responding to the great challenge of civic leadership education for the next generation. In the summer of 2015, we piloted a new program called Future Presidents of America youth leadership camp, which focuses on helping to develop young leaders between the ages of 12 and 16. Over the course of a week, in this program students learn firsthand about the challenges and opportunities facing every president—from our country's heroic 18th century origins through the 23rd president and into the 21st century. They get to meet real-life statesmen, stateswomen, and inspiring community leaders, and explore the Presidential Site and its nationally-significant collection of more than 10,000 historic artifacts. We encourage them to share their voices in lively debates and discussions about what it means to be a good citizen, leader, advocate—or maybe even president.
Every generation is faced with new and difficult decisions in life, but there is clarity in knowledge. Benjamin Harrison once said, "the bud of victory is always in the truth." This applies whether learning about presidents, Civil war soldiers, or new citizens eager to exercise their civil rights. Telling the great stories of history lets us facilitate these important discussions about leadership within the context of real lives, inspiring personal conversations about decision-making and civic engagement with new audiences.
What differentiates leaders—and diminishes some while elevating others—are the choices they are prepared to make. When called to service, whether for your family, your community or your country, how will you answer? Will you go?
Charles Hyde is a native Hoosier and grew up in Indianapolis. He attended IPS School #86, #59, Eastwood Middle School and North Central High School.
He majored in history at Hanover College in southern Indiana, and spent his senior year at the University of Oxford in England. After graduation, he spent 8 years at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park and subsequently directed the membership program and public campaign for orangutans at the Indianapolis Zoo.
Since September 2014, Charlie has led the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site as its new president & CEO. He guided the organization forward as it set itself a new five-year strategic plan with an ambitious vision to become to most innovative, impactful and civically-engaged presidential site in the United States.
Charlie and his wife Samantha have two young boys and live on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
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There are those among us who wear boots and heels inside the house, and those who would never dream of it. There seems to be almost no middle ground, but for those in the latter category, house slippers are as important a piece of loungewear as a good robe.
And the slipper of choice for those who sip brandy in their silk separates before bedtime? Jacques Levine.
The brand has been expertly crafting house slippers for 75 years now, and Rachel Comey has recently lent it her design prowess for a limited-edition collection of house slippers. Trust: These are definitely an upgrade to those puffy pairs Snooki is shelling. Available in metallic leather, soft corals, and quilted stitching, these slippers will help you live like the cast Dynasty (with or without your own estate). There are four Rachel Comey for Jacques Levine styles available and will be on offer online for $140.
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Heather Leigh tours New Zealand, plays with Robbie Yeats
Pedal steel player and vocalist Heather Leigh is playing a series of dates in New Zealand. As part of the tour Leigh will be playing two shows with the Dead C's Robbie Yeats. In Auckland Leigh plays solo on a bill with Rosy Parlane, plus Greg Malcolm and Chris O'Connor, followed by a solo date on 13 October with support from Omit. On 18 and 19 October Leigh plays in a duo with Yeats in Dunedin and Christchurch, the former with Antony Milton & Eye, the latter with Roy Montgomery and John Maillard.
Dates are as follows: Auckland Audio Foundation (10 October), Wellington Medusa (13), Dunedin Chicks Hotel (18), Christchurch Physics Room (19). More details here.


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This is NOT the post you think it is.
As a man of bi-racial heritage, I find it difficult to swear racial allegiance to one "race" or another. Like I have shared with my four bi-racial children, when two people of two different colors come together and create life, that child is now a unique and distinctly different "color." When you mix red and yellow, you get orange. Orange is now a uniquely separate thing with its own properties and identifying characteristics.
Seeing things through a racial filter has-at best–always been tough for me. There were a lot of different nationalities of kids I played with growing up in my inner-city Boston neighborhood. As an adolescent, I played with 2 Ethiopian kids (brother & sister), 2 Haitian brothers, a bi-racial boy, two white kids (brother and sister), 2 Black kids and another white boy who lived above me (it was a 24-unit, four-story tenement). We knew nothing about racial segmentation. Nor did we care, we were too preoccupied with having fun together, rain, sleet or snow.
So when a young back man is gunned down by a white cop (the young man was unarmed and the cop shot him six times at point blank range), I'm stunned. Not by the event, not even by the outrage of the multi-nationality of the protesters. I am not even off-put by the scores of police using dictatorial-style military tactics to 'disperse' the crowds. I am appalled by the reactions of those of us who are so far removed from these events and yet have so many opinions about it.
Facebook and Twitter exploded just hours after the news broke and the chose-up-siders went to town. Memes that explained outrage over how a black cop shot a white guy and that got no news coverage, where were the protesters for that? Really? What about the two black guys who beat up a poor white US veteran and the story never got any media play (something I find astonishing since we all somehow know about it). Then there's the multiple stories of how the young man, Michael Brown, had (allegedly) robbed a convenience store of a cigar a day before being killed. He stole a cigar. When did the crime for THAT warrant an immediate execution-style death?
Here's what we know; a young man (who was slated to start college course two days after being killed) was gunned down by an officer. I don't know what the officer's motives were, I wasn't there. But 10 shots were fired. Ten. Six found their mark. Two to the head, four to the body–anyone else find this excessive? And a white cop, Darren Wilson, patrolling in an all-Black neighborhood, that has had a history of racial tension with the police, is not a good backdrop.
The brutality of the police was mind-numbing to me. The dismissal that this was not a racially motivated event. The police chief of Ferguson said, in a press conference, "this was not an excessive use of force the officer, discharged his firearm not many more then two times.' ("Not many more?")
Tear-Gas, rubber bullets, footage of cops antagonizing and goading protesters. Name calling (albeit on both sides) made me ashamed and fearful for our country. Did I really watch a news clip of a police officer calling people who are outraged and fed up with injustice "animals?" What the hell? Its a scenario as volatile as any imaginable.
Tear-Gas, rubber bullets, footage of cops antagonizing and goading protesters. Name calling (albeit on both sides) made me ashamed and fearful for our country. Did I really watch a news clip of a police officer calling people who are outraged and fed up with injustice "animals?" What the hell? Its a scenario as volatile as any imaginable.
The specter of racism hangs over every facet of our society. It has not gone away. It will not go away. Not until every single factor gets addressed. It is NOT okay that anyone loose their life over anything. Period. Even if Mr. Brown was charging the cop, they are trained to put someone down with non-lethal force. But that's not what happened. If this was a white man, he would have been pepper-sprayed or tazed. You know it, I know. The officer Wilson knew it. And now, Michael Brown, son, friend, would-be college attendee knows it. But the cost of acquiring that knowledge cost him his life.
This all brings me back to when I was playing with children from a spectacular number of nationalities and ethnicity when I was growing up. I knew nothing of race, each kid was as fun as the other and figuring out how to play with so many kids was our challenge, not race.
My offering for progress.
In 2013 I traveled to Atlanta and met a life-long friend and his wife (he's Jewish BTW) and we all went to DragonCon, the big Sci-fi convention held there every year. While there, we attended a panel of stars from the great Sci-Fi series Battlestar Galactica. A panel which included actor Edward James Olmos. In a giant exhibition hall of nearly 5,000, he explained how his belief system informs him that there is but one race… the human race. That nationalities are just political excuses to divide us and drive derision.
He then challenged the crowd to embrace and spread this vision and to recite the catch phrase of the colonial fleet. We all stood on our feet to utter, in fist-pumping unison the prophetic words; "So say we all!" The entire throng chanted back "So say we all!" Exchanging this phrase back and forth, louder and louder until the thunder of more than 5,000 people shook the very halls of the Atlanta Hyatt's convention center. Remembering It still sends shivers down my spine.
Edward James Olmos is right. When there is no black race or white race but just a human race, humanity can truly take a step toward bettering itself. If it had happened sooner, young Michael Brown would be alive and in his first semester of College today. And the national tarnish of racism would be a distant memory.
So say we all.


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BACI (Bedfordshire Against Covanta Incinerator) has launched a new petition in its campaign to stop the development of a waste incinerator at Rookery Pit South, Stewartby.
The petition, in the form of a direct letter, will be sent to both Michael Gove (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the CEO of the Environment Agency.
In the first 48 hours the petition was signed by 2,000 worried objectors and disillusioned residents.
The petition details the Environment Agency's shortcomings regarding both the review of the environmental issues surrounding the planned Covanta Incinerator - and its inabilities to consult effectively with interested parties.
In addition the petition is requesting that an official inquiry be launched and undertaken by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
BACI says individual submissions to the Environment Agency's second Consultation - which closes on November 7 - remain extremely important and tht the petition is in addition to any individual submission or any other previous petition.
The petition can be found at https://www.change.org/p/no-environmental-permit-for-covanta-incinerator-in-rookery-south-pit-bedfordshire-petitioning-secretary-of-state-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-and-ceo-environment-agency. For more information - residents can visit BACI's website at https://bedsagainstincinerator.wordpress.com/ , join the facebook group or follow on twitter @BedsACI
BACI (Bedfordshire Against Covanta Incinerator) was formed in 2016 to oppose the Covanta Incinerator at Rookery Pit South. For more details see firstname.lastname@example.com
In the meantime the public are invited to a public meeting on Tuesday October 31, at 7pm in the Harpur Suite Bedford,
The incinerator received planning permission but cannot be operated without an environmental permit. The Environment Agency has drafted a permit but invites comments up to Nov 7.


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You can make changes to any job run by editing their details. This allows you to make retroactive or real-time corrections with ease.
1. From the Current shift dashboard, in the upper right click the gear symbol.
2. From the dropdown menu, select Job Runs.
3. Navigate to the job run you wish to edit. Use the date picker at the upper right of the page to adjust what time frame you are viewing.
4. Click on the job run to display its details.
5. Once you've finished making your changes, click the Save Changes button at the bottom right of the window. The Job run will now be updated with the new information.


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3 iPhone Apps for Wine Lovers
When you're shopping for wine, you don't always have a wine expert -or even your computer- close at hand. But no fear. There are tons of apps available for your iPhone that can help you pick a bottle. Check out a few of our favorites:
Wine Snob: Wine snob gives you detailed information about the bottle in your hand. It contains a comprehensive database of wines and their prices, location, and tasting notes. It also allows you to share your findings via Google Maps, email, and Twitter, and to store wines you love for future reference. The best thing about Wine Snob is that the information is combined by professional sommeliers and winemakers, so you know the info you're getting is the real deal. It's available on iTunes for $2.99.
Drync Wine: Drync Wine is a great app for serious wine collectors. Its developer wanted a simple way to track the wines he was drinking. Drync is what he created. Here's how it works: you rate the bottle of wine you're drinking and take a few tasting notes on it. You take a photo of the label so that you can remember it (and find it again if you liked it), and then you save it to your virtual cellar. Drync is a great app for helping you build and keep track of your collection. Try the free trial version now.
Pair It!: We most often drink wine with dinner (ok, sometimes lunch too). But as we've discussed many times on this blog, creating the perfect food and wine pairing is no easy task. You can enter either the food you're making or the wine you plan to drink into the app, and it will give you some ideas for perfect combinations. Or, you can "swirl" your iPhone to see a random pairing. Pair It! really takes care to consider all of a wine's subtle details when making its suggestions, so we trust its opinion. Get it at here for $4.99.


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Billingham Players is a Registered Charity, No. 515721
Billingham Players
'Billingham Players' was formed in 1974, prior to that it was known as 'The Synthonia Players' as it was associated with ICI and performed at the Synthonia Club on Belasis Avenue. Our members are from all walks of life and range in age from late teens to late-in-life. Not everyone is a performer, thankfully we have a number of people who prefer to remain behind the scenes doing the many practical things required such things as designing, building, lighting sets, making costumes etc.
The Theatre Upstairs
Formerly a dance hall above the Co-op stores, The Theatre Upstairs was born when the then Synthonia Players took the decision to run their own theatre and became the Billingham Players. The first production, in January 1975 of Ali Baba is still recalled by members who were there at the time as being remarkable for having a live snake in the cast! Since that time we've had a number of other "animals" such as Bumble Bee, Spider, Maggot, Toad, Rabbit, Rat, Mole, Goose – all of them talking and some singing and/or dancing!
The theatre can seat a maximum of 120 although because we do not use a stage and our seating units are not fixed we are able to re-arrange the space to suit the setting of each production. This presents challenges to our set designers and set builders but also provides intrigue to our audiences.


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Seb'S Pole Position Dream Still Alive
World Champion Sebastian Vettel is still on course to break F1's all-time record for the number of pole positions in a single season after finishing number one in qualifying for Sunday's 2011 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
In a stunning climax to the 60-minute session, McLaren looked to have spoiled the German's chances of equalling Nigel Mansell's 1992 record of 14 poles in a season when first Jenson Button, then Lewis Hamilton threw down the gauntlet with seconds remaining.
But Vettel eclipsed them both with a final lap of 1 minute 38.481 seconds and can now beat Mansell if he takes pole in the final race of the year in Brazil.
"Believe in it, baby, believe in it!" screamed Vettel as a crew member said "Good evening Mr Mansell" over the #1 car's radio. "All in all, just enough to jump ahead of Lewis," beamed Vettel immediately after the session.
Vettel and Hamilton, the two previous pole-sitters at Yas Marina, share the front row with Button and the second Red Bull of Mark Webber on row two.
Rows three, four and five see the animals go in two by two: Ferrari teammates Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will start from the third row, ahead of Merecdes duo Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher, with Sahara Force India's Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta behind them.
In the battle for midfield supremacy Sahara Force India gave themselves a comfortable platform for the race when both Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta made it through to Q3, Sergio Perez gave Sauber the edge over Toro Rosso by qualifying 11th but both Sébastien Buemi in 13th and Jaime Alguersuari in 15th will start ahead of the second Sauber of Kamui Kobayashi.
Once-mighty Wiliams suffered a humiliating day when Rubens Barrichello was unable even to start qualifying after an engine failure in free practice, while Pastor Maldonado's 10-place grid penalty for exceeding his eight-engine allocation means the two Williams teammates start from the very back of the field.Back to news


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If you're anything like me, you're part of an academy and have hidden behind the "Well we don't have to implement it." excuse for a while. That's the excuse that followed the "Well it's been so long coming, is it really going to happen?" one.
It seems it really is happening, and if you're an academy you're going to need to back up "We've decided not to implement it." with something majorly substantial...like your own custom designed expert curriculum tailored to your own children...not going to happen is it.
You may have looked at the IPC (International Primary Curriculum)...I did. The first page of my google search threw up all sorts of scary things..."the many many problems with IPC, no resources available, woefully thin planning, expensive". I dare say it's actually very good, but the amount of work involved in implementing it must be massive.
So then, grudgingly...it might be best to have a look at the new national curriculum...
I have been working with the maths part of the new curriculum for a while now, and I have to say I really like it. More than that, I think it is going to improve learning and reduce workload. I read it, and I could understand it. My national curriculum joke, "I understand all the words, but when you put them together they make no sense", has been forced into retirement.
I shall now explain why I am so positive about it...
The new vocabulary...
The above words are taken from the introduction section of the document. It is concisely written, there is no waffle, every word counts.
Maths is described as "essential to everyday life" and important for "understanding the world", with children needing the ability to "reason mathematically". All very sensible and practical, but there is a new flavour being introduced...
We are to instill a "sense of enjoyment and curiosity", and support children in appreciating the "beauty and power of mathematics". I like this. I'm no mathematician, but the idea of exploring the beauty and power of mathematics sounds almost enjoyable, possibly even inspiring. I would have associated phrases like this with a university prospectus.
In fact I googled "the beauty and power of mathematics" on yahoo, and was drawn to a degree level course in America. I took the following bullet points from the synopsis...
- Symmetry (regular solids, tilings, Escher, ruler-and-compass, origami)
- Fibonacci numbers and Golden Ratio
- Optimal design (soap bubble maths, minimal networks)
- Mathematical soul capturing (the maths of juggling and lacing shoes)
- Visualising the 4th dimension
- The shape of space (Mobius bands, Klein bottles, "pacman" spaces)
- Infinity.
Enjoyment, beauty & power...teach maths using pacman?
I have little idea what the maths involved is, but I do actually want to find out. The idea of teaching maths through origami, the Golden Ratio, soap bubbles, juggling, pacman and infinity sounds so much more interesting than the endless shopping activities, shape walks and 'weighing stuff for a holiday suitcase' that we do. Imagine not having to bribe kids with merits and stickers to fill a page up with calculations, or to measure and weigh every last pencil in the classroom.
The new vocabulary the DfE have provided seems appropriate when imagining these beautiful and powerful activities; sophisticated, inter-connected, pictorial representation, concrete objects, grasp.
This is all beginning to feel rather grown up, in a way that I think children will appreciate. In fact, even the areas of learning are coming of age...
Geometry replaces 'Shape, Space and Measure'.
Statistics replaces 'Data Handling'.
When Grandpa tries to engage little Lucy in a conversation about what she's learning at school, it's likely to be more productive if he can recognise the subjects. An employer is likely to be impressed when interviewing someone who can remember enjoying 'statistics' when they were at Primary School.
Alongside this new flavour, there is greater clarity regarding the process of teaching maths. The key words seem to be; concept, representation, fluency, concrete, memorise, reason, recall, derive, apply, solve, practise. I see it working like this...
The process of teaching maths...
Following the constructivist theory, all outer elements need to be in place and inter-connected in order to embed learning. In accordance with the aims of the new curriculum, the purpose is to be able to reason and solve. The third aim of the new curriculum is to be fluent.
The difference should become apparent in the children's books. We might see photo's recording a few days where children explore and gain an understanding of a new concept. An example would be 'finding the difference', for which children could compare various objects (not the usual inanimate classroom objects...how about real people, real cars, real flowers etc). Their descriptions and comparisons could be steered over time from the more obvious colour, purpose and size, towards the more mathematical 34cm taller and 25g heavier). This could result in the children creating their own pictorial representation of 'difference' that they can go back to when practising and applying.
There should also be acceptance of regular lessons based on 'I can memorise key number facts' or similar. Nothing recorded in the books, but maybe a cross school ICT based scheme that engages children and measures their progress and recall. There are plenty on the market. Most allow the children to login at home. We can think of it as homework, but the quality of up to date educational websites and Apps means that the line between (home)work and play is blurred for them. As the document says, "An emphasis on practise at an early stage will aid fluency".
Differentiation & Streaming...
The DfE have provided some guidance on the thorny subject of setting, streaming and differentiation. It's perhaps a little subtle, but the key phrases are...
The expectation is that the majority of pupils will move through the programmes of study at broadly the same pace.
Pupils who grasp concepts rapidly should be challenged through being offered rich and sophisticated problems before any acceleration through new content.
Those who are not sufficiently fluent with earlier material should consolidate their understanding, including through additional practice, before moving on.
Pupils who grasp concepts rapidly should be challenged through being offered rich and sophisticated problems before any acceleration through new content.
Those who are not sufficiently fluent with earlier material should consolidate their understanding, including through additional practice, before moving on.
To my mind, this guidance leans towards suggesting maths is taught in mixed ability classes. If teaching in streams or sets, then I think it suggests that content should be lined up to ensure that children can move flexibly and at short notice. With lower ability children in mind, it seems to be a firm rejection of the 'coverage' mantra...at last!
Note to self: re-title 'extension' worksheets 'rich and sophisticated problems'.
Note to self: re-title 'extension' worksheets 'rich and sophisticated problems'.
Support materials...
The DfE have also been kind enough to include an appendix with "Examples of formal written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division". This looks very much like the sort of 'Maths Progression' document that poor subject co-ordinators feel they should spend hours and hours agreeing and producing.
The new flavour here seems to be simplification and standardisation. Grandpa will recognise all the methods in this appendix! More on this soon...
For now, here's a link to a fantastically detailed breakdown of the changes by subject and year group (produced by Michael Tidd)...New Curriculum? What new curriculum?
Finally, the DfE website links to some very useful videos produced by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Maths (NCETM). They have 60 short videos giving examples and ideas for implementing the new curriculum and are well worth a look...they even have their own youtube channel...here's an example...
Oh yes, I almost forgot! After all this positivity, there is one problem. It's a big problem actually, but to be fair, not a problem with the new curriculum itself. There is no assessment framework. The levelling system has gone.
The DfE has kindly left it up to schools to decide what to do. The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has been looking at the issue since it was announced by Michael Gove in June 2013. So far, they have decided that it would be a good idea if all schools did the same thing, and that until they can work out what that same thing is, we should all use the current levelling system. The levelling system that, at least as far as maths is concerned, is incompatible with the new curriculum. Epic fail
Switching back to positivity, I have done something about this. It only covers Number in Key Stage 1, but it's a start...
I have produced an 'EYFS/KS1 Number Progression' sheet that can be used to assess children in a similar vein to APP. The sheet can be used to record the progress of children from the pre-school year in Nursery through to the end of Key Stage 1, and to inform their next steps. This is particularly useful for staff in year 1, who have to cope with children working below the level of the national curriculum.
I originally produced the document to clear up the very confusing overlap between Level 1 and the Early Learning Goals/Development Matters. I'm very glad to report that the new curriculum feeds on very nicely from the Early Learning Goals used in EYFS.
Here it is (best printed on A3)...EYFS/KS1 Number Progression


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By the time you read this post, Walter Isaacson's biography on Steve Jobs would have hit the street. It is scheduled to be released on 24 Oct 2011 (US time).There have been so much written all over the Internet about Steve Jobs, so I shan't add any more to that other than that he is one hell of a unique person who has changed the world. Would we be at where we are right now if Steve Jobs hadn't exist? Probably not, but who knows!
Whatever it is, I wouldn't miss the opportunity to lay my hands on the book and indulge myself in his world (at least to mark the end of my Apple memory lane). For those who wants to have a peek into the book, take a look at the videos below in which Walter Isaacson himself talks with CBSNews about some of the stuff he wrote in this biography. CBSNews has also done up this wonderful compilation of some 50 or more write-ups and videos about him – Steve Jobs: 1955 – 2011 – a wonderful way to spend a weekend ("living his life") and to get to know him a little better. I am sure there are lessons we can learn from this genius of a lifetime.


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Over time, pools and pool deck areas can become damaged, faded, and worn. Use these 10 practical ideas to give your old pool a new lease on life. From upgrading outdoor pavers in your pool deck area to adding new water features, these tips are sure to inspire you into action.
1. Resurface Your Pool Deck
Your pool deck is the first thing that anyone walking into the pool area will notice. The condition of the tiles or other surfacing material impacts on the enjoyment of the area since it's is an integral part of the pool. Fortunately, it's not difficult to resurface your deck. Along with other natural materials, sandstone pavers are a popular choice for pool areas and are available in natural colours that will blend in with the rest of your garden area. They are appropriate for children and families as they have anti-slip properties especially when wet.
2. Adding an Additional Water Feature
Additional water features such as separated raised rock pool can introduce a sense of movement to the water. It can also serve as a focal point to your pool area. Elegant features such as wall fountains can be integrated with your pool or installed as a standalone element to enhance both the look and operation of the pool.
3. Lighting
Lighting within the pool and around the pool area can liven up the space for enjoyment at night. Good pool lighting can set off the colour of the water, enhancing safety, while good deck area lighting makes the outdoor space and any patio spaces much more enjoyable when the sun goes down.
4. Updating Equipment
Updating filtration and plumbing equipment can not only make your pool more pleasant to swim in, it can reduce excessive noise (in the case of very old pool filtration systems) and help maintain water temperatures more effectively.
5. Creating a Semi-Outdoor Recreation Room
If your pool deck area lacks a semi-enclosed area, adding a cabana or a gazebo can help you get more out of the space by providing more options for activities. A cabana can facilitate enjoyment of music, drinks, and food preparation. Guests will have more space to socialise and chat.
6. Bring in Pool Accessories
Pool accessories are a great way to get more functionality out of your pool. Common accessories include diving boards, slides, floating chairs and drink serving tables, or awning areas for shading.
7. Update the Deck Furniture
If your pool deck furniture has seen better days, update the deck chairs and tables. Keep furniture out of the sun or covered with awning when not in use and they will last longer.
8. Install an Outdoor Shower
Outdoor showers are excellent additions to pool deck areas, allowing pool users to fresh up before going back indoors. Outdoor showers are easy to install next to a pool. You may want to provide some screens or position the shower around the corner for extra privacy.
9. Raise a Section of the Deck
Depending on the overall design of the pool, raising sections of the deck with extra pavers can give the space more dimension and create a separate space for relaxation. An alternative idea is to have a spa installed in a raised and semi-enclosed section of the deck.
10. Plants
Plants can bring colour and variety to the deck area of the pool. When incorporated with stone cladding or elegant ceramic pots, they can make the pool area luxurious and opulent.


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Made with edible metallic colours so that the entire structure can be eaten. Inside is a delicious gooey chocolate cake.
Great Star Wars party bags filled with a Star Wars figure and pod, a pack of Star Wars trading cards, a pack of Fun Snaps and a bag of Haribos.
All available from Etoile Parties.


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There goes my hero
Watch him as he goes
There goes my hero
He's ordinary
Heroes come in many forms. Most of them are people you look up to but in my case I look down at my hero…after all he's only 3.
Those lyrics I quoted above are from the Song 'My Hero' by the Foo Fighters. It's not the greatest Foo song but it easily sums up how I feel about my son right now.
As you would be aware if you've read any of my recent posts, BB has spent more than a few nights in hospital. Since the first needle he's been amazing. Understandably upset (I know grown ups who won't go near needles) but he's taking everything in his stride. It's easy to forget he is Ordinary. Just an Ordinary 3 year old.
These are rough numbers so far during his stay at hotel NHS;
13 – The number of nights he stayed.
4 – The number of different Cannulas. (The little valves normally seen on the back of people's hands)
6 – The number of blood tests.
3 – The number if times he's been placed under general anaesthetic.
4 – Number of surgical procedures. (3 knee washes and a semi-permanent cannula called a 'Pick Line).
Too many to count – The number of times he has made me feel extremely proud.
Every time the nurse comes to do his observations he happily holds out his finger for the monitor or lifts his arm for the thermometer.
To hear the nurses tell me how lovely he is (Maybe they feel they should) makes me feel like he is growing into a beautiful young man.
I love you BB. My Son. My Hero.
As always, thanks for reading.