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I went out to Fort Ben this morning for a few laps on the Lawrence Creek Trail, one of my favorite getaways.
But instead seeing of an old familiar, 2.2-mile loop trail — one I have been running for seven years — this is what I beheld:
What happened to my trail?! It was now covered with logs, branches and brush. Several signs warned me back.
I was dumbfounded for a moment or two. Was this really happening?
The trail and I went way back. I've run it hundreds of times, in all kinds of weather. It was an easy, groomed loop: about eight feet wide, covered with limestone, packed dirt and occasional rocks.
It was the perfect trail for warming up. It didn't require much thought or effort. Just run and turn when the path turned.
This is what it used to look like:Confused, I walked around a bit, trying to see if there was a new trail anywhere.
And sure enough, in a minute, I found it.
It looked like a brand-new trail — a singletrack, with lots of twists and turns, short sight lines and banked turns.
I had my iPhone with me, so I turned it on and entered search terms on Google.
In a few seconds, I found a few blog posts about the new trail. It seems the old one frequently got flooded and suffered lots of ruts (very true). The park management wanted to let the old trail grow over.
In its place (or in the same general area), a new trail with a much different look was built — apparently designed and constructed by a local mountain bike association.
The new trail was a whole different breed of cat. But my curiosity was piqued.
Mrs. Trail Boy was with me, and we decided to explore the new trail. I jogged ahead, and she hiked behind.
I turned on the GPS mapping function on my phone so I could see what the trail looked like on a map — and how it compared to the previous trail.
I also kept my eyes pointed down. This trail seemed a bit more technical — lots of rocks, roots, twists and turns — and therefore more challenging. I didn't want to take a spill if I could avoid it.
I have to say the new trail had some advantages. Instead of a mindless, groomed loop, it was a bit more interesting:
And it offered some nice scenery of the various gorges and ravines:
I have to say I was enjoying the new trail and the new view.
I also was glad that the trail used more of the parkland, in a wider loop that run up behind the sledding hill and numerous hillsides that were previously off limits.
The miles passed by.
After about 30 minutes, I got a text from Mrs. Trail Boy saying she was turning around, and would meet me at the car.
I continued running, with a few pauses to shoot pictures or check the map.
I had the trail mostly to myself, with the exception of a few people out walking their dogs. I realized that come next summer, the trail will be packed with walkers, runners and mountain bikers.
But today, I could enjoy the scenery in peace and quiet.
Eventually, I hit the final descent, did a few last turns, and saw the trailhead back to the parking lot.
I hit my GPS "stop" button. I had covered 4.4 miles.
Then I looked at the map image, to see how many twists and turns I had actually done. I was amazed.
First, here's a GPS map of the old trail:
What a difference.
Overall, I was glad to discover a new trail.
Even though I'll miss my old friend, the new trail seems like a worthy replacement.


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Most of the big guns managed to navigate their passage through to the next round as Adelaide Olympic and Raiders were the two PS4 NPL sides to be knocked out in South Australia.
Adelaide Olympic succumbed to fellow PS4 NPL side MetroStars in a thrilling Cup tie that finished 3-3 after extra time before MetroStars, who were South Australia's entrant in last year's Round of 32, prevailed 4-3 in trhe penalty shootout.
Meanwhile Raiders fell to rivals White City 1-0 in front of a crowd of over 1,000.
CLICK HERE for all of the results.
West Adelaide v South Adelaide
West Adelaide's experience and composure saw them past a tough Westfield FFA Cup tie against South Adelaide.
Experience and composure was the difference between the two sides, as West Adelaide progressed through to the next round of the FFA Cup with a 5-2 victory over a gallant South Adelaide at Marden Sports Complex.
Two first half goals to West Adelaide set them up for victory, but not before South put on a rousing fight back in an enthralling action packed second half.
Goals to Jonathan Rideout and Athanasios Morakis after the half hour saw West steady, after a dominating opening fifteen minutes by South Adelaide that yielded little return.
Both sides found the back of the net in the second half.
CLICK HERE for the full match report.
Adelaide City v Adelaide Cobras
Dylan Smith Was The Star Of The Show As Adelaide City Progressed In The Westfield FFA Cup, Writes Cassandra Treppiedi.
Adelaide City outclassed Adelaide Cobras in a 7-0 thriller, kicking off their Westfield FFA Cup campaign at Adelaide City Park on Saturday.
Dylan Smith showed his dynamism in the front third, knocking in four goals – his potency in front of goal played an influential part in the Black and Whites' win.
Carlo Armiento was effective on the wing, losing his marker countless times, which had led to completing a brace that also contributed highly in claiming the three points.
CLICK HERE for the full match report.
Gawler SC v Playford City
Gawler Eagles overcame rivals Playford 5-2 in a Northern Derby to progress to the next phase of Westfield FFA Cup SA qualifying.
Nick Iannella put Playford to the sword with a perfect hat trick – one on his right foot, his left and one with his head.
Almond Thomas and Henry Hodgson rounded out the score sheet for the Eagles, while Daniel Maguire and Jayden Kirk grabbed the goals for the Patriots.
Speaking post game, Gawler Senior Coach Ray Deeley said Saturday's performance showed what the Eagles are capable of.
"That was what we can do," he said.
"We strung a game together today and we gave them nothing, they put their heads down and worked.
"I think it did help scoring the early goals and we seemed to settle down a little bit, but it is coming together and I was very pleased."
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Bastian Schweinsteiger's Man United exit uncovered: How Red Devils benefitted from deal
MANCHESTER UNITED were happy to let Bastian Schweinsteiger join Chicago Fire on a free transfer, according to reports.
Bastian Schweinsteiger ended his Manchester United nightmare yesterday when he agreed a deal with the MLS side.
The German midfielder is expected to put pen to paper on a one-year deal worth £3.6million, subject to the passing of a medical and obtainment of a visa.
Having quickly decided Schweinsteiger was surplus to requirements, Jose Mourinho forced the 32-year-old to train with the reserves at the start of the season.
Bastian Schweinsteiger left Manchester United for free
Jose Mourinho was happy to sanction Bastian Schweinsteiger's exit
He is a gentleman. Bastian has had nothing but good things to say about his experience at United
The move represents a clean break for Mourinho, who couldn't find room for Schweinsteiger in his team.
And according to the Daily Mail, United saved themselves a fortune by letting Schweinsteiger leave without paying up his contract.
It is said Schweinsteiger, who had 15 months left to run on his United deal, could have demanded a lump sum of around £10m which would have been in line with the three-year contract he initially signed when he joined in 2015.
Having played just 18 Premier League games for United, Schweinsteiger ended up costing the club around £800,000 a game.
Despite his disappointing spell in Manchester, Chicago boss Nelson Rodriguez doesn't think Schweinsteiger harbours any ill feeling towards his former employers.
He said: "He is a gentleman and a sportsman.
"Bastian has had nothing but good things to say about his experience at United and his relationship with his team-mates and the coaching staff.
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Why I Break Open the Box
Being a collector of any kind can be a fickle hobby. We yearn for the exclusive, the rare, the valuable. Often we are driven forward by a quest to quench our never-ending thirst to build up our stockpile. Whether we are propelled by nostalgic emotions, financial opportunities, completionist tendencies, or cultural obsessions, the desire to continue rarely dwindles.
While many items, from action figures to art, are subject to cultural trends and the volatility of supply versus demand, LEGO is a unique class. Unlike other collectibles, LEGO sets have been being built since the 1950's, and boxes continue to stack in toy stores and collectors' homes at a regular rate. Additionally, while some sets are occasionally re-released, the fleeting nature of each numbered creation has given rise to an asset that has been shown to rival gold.
While we cannot doubt the clear financial benefits to saving any collectible in the ever-desired "new in box" condition, keeping toys "mint" does still come at a cost: joy.
Let's take a step back. After all, this article is not about the intricacies or generalities of collecting in general, but instead is targeting a very specific passion: those who love the interlocking block. Unlike action figures, LEGO sets stands as an interesting subset of collectibles because there is a uniquely intrinsic joy that comes the first time you build it.
This isn't to discount the "buy-it-twice" school of thought which can also be found in comics: buy one copy to read and another for the archives, but that approach is exponentially more expensive in the realm of LEGO sets.
Ultimately, this brings into focus the meaning of "play." Are LEGO sets even meant to be collected? I'd argue that the focus on the scarcity of sets and pieces has artificially created an environment for collecting that pulls apart the essence of building. For me, the delight comes from bringing an idea to life. I worry that this simple and fulfilling joy is at risk of being lost as LEGO move towards a model that seems more like Apple's annual upgrade cycle and less akin to participatory creative opportunities.
I'm not discounting collecting as a hobby nor judging those who keep their sets pristine and in the box, but instead conveying a general concern that we may be losing an important part of what made LEGO building fun. I have previously written about the value of the creations we can bring to life as well as the sometimes calming cathartic nature of building itself.
I am advocating that the entrenched means of block fabrication and distribution have constructed an artificial limitation to our ability to play. I also believe that scarcity is serving as an unnecessary motivator that creates an inherent tension as to whether we should allow ourselves to play. This conflict stems from the very act of opening a box: allowing ourselves to enjoy a set simultaneously devalues the set's inflated market price.
Essentially, every time an enthusiast buys a set, he or she must weigh the value of the joy they'd get out of construction against the potential financial upside of depriving themselves of that opportunity. The fact that this decision is foisted upon us is unnecessary and unfair.
Again, I want to reiterate that I am not anti-collector (my current obsession is with Glyos figures) or even anti-LEGO-collector (I have many sets still in boxes myself), but instead struggle myself with the above philosophical conundrum.
What attracted me to brickly was the chance to be a part in the shift of power dynamics within the AFOL world. I strongly believe that the bricks themselves should be a commodity, and it is the ideas that contain the true value. My hope is that the brick community moves to a place where:
We collect unique works crafted by brick artists where the price is warranted and the scarcity justified.
We enjoy the opportunity to build widely available designs because it is about having access to the plans and not the parts.
While the above would fundamentally change the hobby and the business behind LEGO collecting and construction, I think it is a necessary step in the evolution of the interlocking brick.
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A basic tenet in our rules of procedure is that an award that is final and executory cannot be amended or modified anymore. Nothing is more settled in law than that once a judgment attains finality it thereby becomes immutable and unalterable. It may no longer be modified in any respect, even if the modification is meant to correct what is perceived to be an erroneous conclusion of fact or law, and regardless of whether the modification is attempted to be made by the court rendering it or by the highest court of the land.[9] However, this rule is subject to exceptions as stated in the case of David vs. CA, 316 SCRA 710 (1999), cited by respondent:
One exception is that where facts and/or events transpire after a decision has become executory, which facts and/or events present a supervening cause or reason which renders the final and executory decision no longer enforceable. Under the law, the court may modify or alter a judgment even after the same has become executory whenever circumstances transpire rendering its execution unjust and inequitable, as where certain facts and circumstances justifying or requiring such modification or alteration transpired after the judgment has become final and executory.[10]
In David, we held also that "where an execution order [which] has been issued is still pending, all proceedings on the execution are still proceedings in the suit."[11] As such, modification of the execution of such judgment is allowed.
In Torres vs. National Labor Relations Commission, 330 SCRA 311 (2000), this Court ruled that:
Execution is the final stage of litigation, the end of the suit. It cannot be frustrated except for serious reasons demanded by justice and equity. In this jurisdiction, the rule is that when a judgment becomes final and executory, it is the ministerial duty of the court to issue a writ of execution to enforce the judgment. A writ of execution may however be refused on equitable grounds as when there was a change in the situation of the parties that would make execution inequitable or when certain circumstances, which transpired after judgment became final, rendered execution of judgment unjust. The fact that the decision has become final does not preclude a modification or an alteration thereof because even with the finality of judgment, when its execution becomes impossible or unjust, it may be modified or altered to harmonize the same with justice and the facts (emphasis supplied). [12]
In Deltaventures Resources Inc. vs. Cabato, 327 SCRA 521 (2000), we held that "jurisdiction once acquired is not lost upon the instance of the parties but continues until the case is terminated."[13] The power of a voluntary arbitrator to issue a writ of execution carries with it the power to inquire into the correctness of its execution and to consider whatever supervening events transpire during execution.[14] Therefore, we are in agreement with the appellate court that a voluntary arbitrator has jurisdiction to amend the mode of executing an award if and when the case merits such amendment.


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This little piggy. . .
I interrupt my regularly scheduled program of blither and blather and other poorly edited thought to bring you an actual factual really truly completed sewing project!
Never mind that this is a project that I actually finished months ago, or that it only took me a week to do. (Which ought to be a moral to me, because every project I've undertaken lately using nothing but supplies on hand has been finished promptly. Anything I've actually went out and bought supplies for. . .well, there's more than a few unfinished projects in my sewing room. [Yep, you heard that right; what you are about to see was made from nothing more than scraps and remnants I had laying around.]) You get to see it now, and that's the important part.
Reeallly long time readers might remember the Fancy Dress I made. Or rather, remember the girl I made it for. You might remember, maybe, that she was a cute kid? Actually, she still is. And most people notice it. Including her. In fact, she notices it maybe a little too much.
I mean, yes, all girls (even me!!!) go through a girl-y phrase where pink is The Color, and anything that glitters is gold, and all of that. But, there is such a thing as taking it too far, I think. Like when her older brother can drive her wild by doing things like this:
Brother: I'm cuter than you are!!
Girl (quick denial): Nuh-uh!
Brother (with exaggerated, gleeful smile): Yuh-huh!
Girl (louder, with more vigor): NUH-UH!!
Brother: Yes, I am, 'cause–
Girl: You are not.
Brother: Yes, I am, 'cause fuzzy things are cuter, and I have a fuzzy chin!
Girl pauses, confounded by the brilliance of this argument. You still aren't cuter than me.
Brother, sincerely: Yes, I am. Because I have fuzzy chin.
Girl, unable to deny that fuzzy things are, indeed, cuter, but still refusing to take second place: Boys aren't cute!! Only—
Brother, still mock sincere: Yes, I am! See, even feel it! (Touches her hand to his chin)
Girl, infuriated:ONLY GIRLS ARE CUTE!! AND YOU'RE NOT A GIRL, SO YOU'RE NOT CUTE!!!!!!
Brother: Yes, I am. Because I have a fuzzy chin, and fuzzy things are cute!!
He could reduce her to tears with this. I was never quite sure if it was because it was so frustrating fighting against such irrefutable logic, or if it was just the prospect of not being the cutest. Shortly, she removed all doubt.
Two of the boys had been horsing around in my sewing room and broke my full length mirror. I went out and bought a new one, but I hadn't yet disposed of my old one, which was not unsafe but was cracked beyond any ability to portray an accurate image.
So where upon they once again began arguing over who was cuter, he posited that not only was he cuter, she was so ugly she would break a mirror if she looked into it. She vehemently denied it. He proposed testing this hypothesis. She wasn't stupid; a mad rush to see who would stand in front of the right mirror followed.
He had longer legs, so he won, and promptly informed her that her horrible visage had destroyed the looking glass. She full well knew how that mirror had been broken, and long before she had just stepped before it. All the while yelling that her mirror had been broken before she got there, she attempted to elbow her way in front of the good mirror. He blocked her, horrified, warning her not to brake another one of my mirrors on me with her great ugliness.
As with the fuzzy-chin argument, she progressed from attempts at logic, to attempts at volume, and finally, tears of frustration, rage, and denial of these cruel lies against her perfect form.
It was too much. Not for the brother, who persisted in these forms of torment. Not for her, who gradually learned a bit of callousness, and would stomp off, throwing, "I'm 'gnoring you!" over her shoulder. But for me.
I couldn't bear to make her another dress, and add to the already too frequent comments upon her appearance.
For this birthday, I told her, I was going to make her a present she wouldn't like. Because it was going to be cuter than she was.
Using a pattern that had been copied off of a stuffed animal more than a hundred years old, I made her a stuffed piggy.
As though it was not already unbearably cute, I also made it dresses:
Here, the piggy is not only wearing the last dress (my favorite one, made out of a seersucker fabric), but also the bonnet I made to go along.
Note the lil' pocket and sleeves on all the dresses, and the ribbon stitched to the edge of the bonnet.
This next dress was almost a disaster. Do you know why?
You probably don't, because the colors appear differently outdoors than they do inside. But here I was, working innocently along, and I supposed that instead of making this dress all of the same fabric and using the alternate fabric for sleeves and pocket, I would make the bodice out of the alternate fabric. It looked very nice, until I put it on the piggy. And then I realized the color of the bodice appeared the be the same color as the piggy!
Lest I be able to cling to any notion that no one else would notice, the same brother who was last seen tormenting a girl a few paragraph above put on a very nice show of scandalized horror that I was corrupting the morals of an innocent child by dressing stuffed animals in dresses with see-through bodices!
I thought not.
Whilst I worked on this project, I tried to think of what it ought to be named. Salomey?
No, this pig has blue eyes. Miss Piggle-Wiggle?
Of course not. You would like to think that children would know what sorts of thing ought to be cherished, or creative, or special. But children never seem to agree with you. She ditched the bonnet in short order. . .
. . .And named the stuffed animal "Piggy's Friend," because she already had a piggy hand-puppet, so this was a second-place piggy. Later, I heard her referring to it as simply "Piggy", and I was pleased it had lost it's second place status. A little bit of investigative work, however, turned up that she had heavily persuaded (not quite of the knee-cap breaking sort, but almost) to call it "Rose", instead. She went for a compromise, and named it "Rose is Piggy's Friend", and instead of calling it "Rose" for short, she called it "Piggy" for short.
Sadly unoriginal names aside, she does seem to be enjoying it quite a bit. It is the toy I most see her dragging around and the toy that she is most likely to take on car trips or tuck under the covers wither her. It's usually in a different dress every time I see it, and it is taking on a distinctly scruffy look as only favorite stuffed animals can. At first I thought it would quickly fade from favor, as the novelty of it wore off, but she seems to find it a very good fit.
Even if it is cuter than her.
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For over 100 years, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has been preparing women and men for exciting and rewarding careers on land and sea. As the nation's finest co-ed maritime college, MMA challenges students to succeed by balancing a unique regimented lifestyle with a typical four-year college environment. As a member of the cadet corps you will live, study, sail, work and play in an atmosphere that encourages you to be your best.
What to Bring on Sea Term
Things to bring
- Prescription medicines for 2 months to cover the whole sea term
- Small bag with luggage lock to store meds
- Up to date Epi-pen if prescribed (bring two)
- Extra sets of contact lenses and glasses (easier to use in an emergency)
- Sunscreen for port
- Insect repellant (100% DEET) for port
- Over the counter medications (Tylenol, ibuprofen, bismuth, decongestants, skin moisturizer, aloe, lip balm...)
- Soap with plastic soap dish, shampoo, tooth paste, mouth guard/retainer if you have one
- Baby powder / foot powder - you will sweat and want to avoid fungal infections
Things to do
- Get a Flu Shot now - you do not want to be sick and miss sea term activities
- It takes 2 weeks to develop immunity so the sooner you get it the better
- No prescription needed: go to any pharmacy (health insurance covers it)
- Get Travel Insurance - med evac or having family come to you if you are not stable for travel is very expensive
- Check with your carrier 1st for coverage extension
- SHIP insurance holders can go to: https://www.universityhealthplans.com/worldwide_coverage/MAMA.html
- Or explore other commercial insurance vendors; for our international programs, cadets are using:
- https://www.culturalinsurance.com/students/
- It is $553/month for the comprehensive coverage (2 months needed for sea term)
- Dental check-up and treatment for any dental pain (very limited dental care on the ship)
- 2nd Hep A vaccine if you have not already received it
- Bring paperwork from Flu shot or Hep A vaccine to Health Services to verify into your medical record
- Check with your phone carrier to avoid roaming charges in port, how to get an international plan, how to use free voice over internet apps like skype or viber
- Inform your credit card company of your travel plans so your card does not get locked if you use it abroad
- Talk with your doctor or us ahead of time for prevention methods if you are highly prone to motion sickness
Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Health Services, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 . Phone: 508-830-5048 . Fax: 508-830-6468


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Developing a Digital Synergy Between Systems and People
NetGain Partners Inc. is proud to take partial credit for the unplanned birth of the CADAC system. In 2004, NetGain was asked to review hundreds of financial statements from applicants for operating funds from the Canada Council, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, and the City of Toronto. The objective was to identify relevant indicators of financial health that would aid grants officers in their work, and aid funding agencies in their planning and advocacy roles.
Sometimes when NetGain enters a project with one goal, we end up achieving something else that solves the problem even better. We are not afraid to get our hands dirty and ask the difficult, but glaringly obvious questions and seek the hard answers.
With a team that included accounting and IT expertise, NetGain reached the early conclusion that the financial data being collected by each of the agencies was inconsistent in its quality and could not be relied on for all its intended uses. As a cure for this problem, NetGain suggested collecting, storing, and analyzing the data in a new way. The Economic Indicators Committee of the Intergovernmental Roundtable of Arts Funders and Foundations (IRAFF) agreed, permitting NetGain to design and demonstrate the viability of a shared online system for collecting and analyzing financial data. In addition to the benefits this offered funding agencies, it promised to reduce the administrative demand on applicants.
Years since NetGain's early involvement, the system has been created and put into use across the country. Known today as Canadian Arts Data/Données sur les Arts au Canada (CADAC), it has become the repository for financial and statistical data from over 1,500 arts organizations, and is expected to continue growing for years to come.
It is a single-entry financial reporting system that permits applicants to enter audited figures into their funding agencies' shared financial database. The system also features customized interfaces for each of the agencies' funding programs so that the financial results pertain to their program-specific needs and interests. A special caseware template was provided to help auditors prepare statements in a form that matches the requirements of online grant applications. Arts funders and arts organizations are able to use the aggregate data to identify trends and monitor the overall health of the arts sector.
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by Weber Shandwick Korea
October 31st, 2014
With offices in 81 countries around the world, Weber Shandwick, a leading global public relations firm, provides pro-bono services to non-profit organizations on a country-by-country basis to endorse their PR activities. Weber Shandwick Korea office has been offering consulting and training for communications activities of ChildFund Korea, the largest non-profit organization for child welfare in Korea.
Externally, ChildFund Korea needed to draw more attention from the public to publicize their commitment to child welfare and professional and global influence in Korean society. Internally, ChildFund Korea wanted to improve their communications strategies to deal with new issues more flexibly.
Led by Executive Vice President Juny Lee, Webershandwick Korea set a preliminary goal of fine tuning external and internal communications. A survey was conducted on ChildFund Korea employees in order to gain a solid understanding on the detailed needs and exact state of the foundation. Based on the collected data, Weber Shandwick Korea held a workshop to help the foundation develop a key message/communications manual that encompass the covers diverse projects carried by the foundation.
The result was positive. Attendees at the workshop commented that through the workshop they came to understand not only their own organizational structure, but also the values they share with other organizations. They also noted that they gained a profound insight on the important of storytelling and key message applied to internal and external communications.
*As of 2014, Weber Shandwick Korea Social Impact team is providing a media training project for the management of ChildFund Korea and communications manual updates for public relations team at ChildFund Korea.


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Curling Pins of U.S. Curling Clubs
Welcome! This site will attempt to document pins issued by U.S. curling clubs and organizations, excluding bonspiel and league pins. This is just a start and information is incomplete. If your club is not represented, you have a pin not shown or you have accurate club opening and closing dates, PLEASE contact me at e-mail <draw4ATtds.net> (please insert "@" where appropriate- I am trying to avoid spam). I like to trade pins, so please use the same e-mail if you would like to trade or sell pins.
Pins of U.S. Curling Clubs
The Marshall Fields Scarves- new article by Ralph Brendler of Chicago Curling Club
Mystery Pins- check them out & see if you can help identify these pins
Pins of State, Regional and Special Interest Curling Organizations
U.S. club pin trading, A-B Trader pages updated November, 2019
U.S. club pin trading, C-E
U.S. club pin trading, F-G
U.S. club pin trading, H-L
U.S. club pin trading, M
U.S. club pin trading, N
U.S. club pin trading, O-R
U.S. club pin trading, S-V
U.S. club pin trading, W-Z
Curlers have been avid pin collectors and traders since at least the 1940's. Curling clubs have obliged them by issuing pins for almost any situation, as documented below. Curling is a very friendly sport at the club level. Players always shake hands before and after a game and often sit together after a game to enjoy a beverage and conversation. It is common, if playing a team from another town, to give your opponent curler a pin from your curling club.
Types of curling pins
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Generic Levitra (vardenafil) is a prescription medicine that is licensed for treating erectile dysfunction (ED). Levitra is manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals and is currently protected by a patent that prevents any generic Levitra from being manufactured. Yet, if you search the Internet for "generic Levitra," you may find a number of companies selling it. The fact is that these medicines are fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous. There may be generic Levitra available from another country, but there is really no way of knowing if you are getting genuine Levitra or not. You should not buy any generic Levitra until there is an approved generic available.
When Will There Be a Generic Levitra?
The first patent for Levitra currently expires in 2018. This is the earliest possible date that a generic version of Levitra could become available. However, there are other circumstances that could come up to extend the exclusivity period of Levitra beyond 2018. These circumstances could include such things as other patents for specific Levitra uses or lawsuits. Once Levitra goes off patent, there may be several companies that manufacture a generic Levitra drug.
Is Vardenafil a Generic Levitra?
No. Vardenafil HCL is the active ingredient in Levitra, not a generic version of the drug. Although people often refer to a drug's active ingredient as its "generic name," the generic name of a drug is different than a generic version of it. In order for there to be a generic version of a medicine, the original medicine must have gone off patent and another company (besides the original manufacturer) must have made the product.
Mike Dean is the staff writer for Generic Pharmacy and author of many articles relating to health issues e.g. Levitra Generic helping the public to be better informed of the options available to them in today's online world.


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Metro Offices, a member firm of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, provides three select offerings: (1) Free 60-day Card Program, (2) Versatile Offices, (3) Exclusive Discounts on Workspaces.
free 60 day card program
Qualified USWCC members can receive complimentary MemberAccess cards, which they can use at any Metro Offices location. With the card, they can access business-ready workspaces any day of the week, Mondays through Fridays. We have more than 50 meeting rooms in the Metro DC area, plus day offices, training facilities, and business lounges to help establish your virtual office in DC.
The MemberAccess card also gives USWCC members the opportunity to experience enterprise grade technology, high-speed Internet connection, unified communication services, and excellent assistance from our reliable support team.
versatile offices
USWCC members who need to do business with the federal government may use our versatile offices to set up their business presence in the DC area. With Metro Offices, you will get a Class A address and local phone number. We will receive your mail for you and forward them to your address a couple of times a week. Furthermore, you'll be able to use our day offices and work spaces as needed.
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For USWCC members, Metro Offices is pleased to offer an exclusive 10% discount for all workspaces in each of our nine locations, such as office spaces and team spaces. This deal is perfect for USWCC members who need the ultimate flexibility in workspace optimization.
Metro Offices makes starting and managing a business easier with innovative office solutions. Whether you need a DC virtual office or a business lounge for your meetings, you can be confident that you'll find an excellent place for your company with us. In DC, you'll find our convenient locations on Connecticut Avenue near Dupont Circle, Farragut (near the White House) and at Metro Center. In Virginia, you'll find a Metro Office in the Ballston area of Arlington, Woodland Park in Herndon, Fairfax, Reston, and Tysons. In Chevy Chase, Maryland, stop by our location literally above the Friendship Heights Metro station.
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If your firm is interested in learning more about the special discounts and offers provided to USWCC Business and Supplier level members by Metro Offices, please connect with us via our online engagement system. Just click on the blue chat bubble at the bottom right of your browser and start an engagement with our support team. You may also call us directly at 202.640.1209.
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Hines execs dish on plans for spec office tower
As has been widely publicized in recent weeks, the real estate developer Hines will be breaking ground later this year on the first new office tower in the Chicago CBD in more than three years — a breathtaking new 45-story tower at 444 W. Lake Street (see rendering above).
And adding another layer of intrigue to the plans, they're doing it all entirely on spec (ie, without pre-leasing any of the space first).
Hines EVP Greg Van Schaak granted this interview to the popular CRE newsletter BisNow, and shared some more specific details on the project. Highlights include:
- Equity partner Ivanhoe Cambridge is providing 85 percent of the financing with the remaining 15 percent coming from Hines and local developer Larry Levy. There will be no debt.
- Floor plates will be 25,000 square feet
- Hines is planning to select a general contractor within in a few weeks, will start construction in December, and complete the building in 2016.
- Van Schaak thinks financial and professional service firms, private equity, venture capital firms and corporate headquarters will eventually comprise the majority of the building's tenant roster.
To read the full Q&A, click here. To read JLL's Bill Rogers' thoughts on the project, click here.


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The Preservation Caucus met on May 12, 1993, at the Florida Library Association's Annual Conference. Dr. John DePew chaired the meeting which centered on the theme of "Preservation in Florida--Where Do We Go from Here?" A panel of ten librarians from various Florida libraries contributed to the thoughtful and stimulating discussion. A total of 33 people attended the meeting (ten panelists and twenty-three members of the audience).
Lorraine Summers and Marvin Mounce represented the State Library. Lorraine reviewed past statewide contributions to preservation. The State Library funded the disaster preparedness workshops which were held in 1988 at six locations in Florida. The workshops were under the direction of Dr. John DePew, and involved over 150 participants. The State Library also funded a needs survey conducted by Dr. DePew, who published An Investigation of Preservation Service Needs and Options for Florida Libraries (Tallahassee, FL.: Florida State University, 1990). The State has also subsidized individual travel and study relating to preservation. Since 1992, the State Library has been active in a preservation microfilming project involving ASERL and SOLINET, and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The University of Miami, University of Florida, and the University of West Florida are also involved in the project. Lorraine introduced Marvin Mounce, who is responsible for coordinating preservation activities throughout the state. Marvin described the free SOLINET workshops scheduled for 1993 and funded with an LSCA grant. Workshops will be presented in four locations around the state on Administrative Issues in Preservation, Library Binding for Preservation, Preserving Collections in a Hostile Environment, and Book Repair: Fundamental Techniques. The first three workshops are open to 50 people per seminar, and are valued at over $70.00 per person. The book repair workshop will cap at 20 people, will be a two day workshop, and normally costs $195.00.
David Whisenant described the newly formed Northeast Florida Library Information Network, and deferred to Vicki Stanton, who described the Disaster Preparedness Consortium of Northeast Florida. The Consortium was formed after the disaster workshops to enable local librarians to coordinate efforts to write disaster plans. Since then two of the members have finished their library plans, and the consortium has broadened its scope to general preservation. They have sponsored a one day book repair seminar, have provided expertise to other librarians, and are coordinating local arrangements for the SOLINET workshops. They plan to be an active part of NEFLIN. Vicki also reviewed state preservation activities across the country, and summarized efforts as either grass roots (PALMCOP, Rhode Island), or state initiated with either state or federal funds (New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma).
Erich Kesse, University of Florida, described UF's preservation activities, and the formation of FLIPPER, an electronic discussion group and electronic file of preservation documents. Librarians with Bitnet or Internet addresses can access FLIPPER with the following command:
tell listserv@nervm sub flipper
The University of Florida is interested in providing preservation support to others in the State University System, and assisted in writing the SUS preservation plan. The plan, "Preservation Networking: FCLA, the SUS, and Granting", proposes a preservation networking project with a strong automation component to be carried out through the Florida Center for Automation. The plan was approved by FLCA and SUS Library Directors on May 7, 1992. UF has been designated as a training site for an NEH/SOLINET sponsored program called "Train the Trainers." They will provide intensive training in Collections Conservation, with hands-on training at UF. This project is in the planning stage, and details will be forthcoming.
Doug Lehman, Miami-Dade Community College, Salvador Miranda, Florida International University, and Raymond Santiago, Miami-Dade Public Library, spoke about Hurricane Andrew and the need for disaster plans. They agreed that even with a plan, there was a need to be flexible, and emphasized that a phone contact point outside the hurricane area was critical. SOLINET was suggested as a possible contact location. Insurance coverage, collection evaluation, and assessment of damage are concerns that all libraries need to address.
Barbara Stites, Tampa Bay Library Consortium, described successful workshops they had sponsored. They have presented seminars on binding, book repair, and general preservation, using local talent, SOLINET, and other vendors.
Ann-Marie Allison, University of Central Florida, presented an overview of preservation needs from a director's point of view. She brought up the need to assess future needs and funding from a political standpoint as well as from a local standpoint. Skills need to be developed in grant writing, and enlisting assistance from other groups such as Trustees and Friends of the Library.
The discussion was opened for general comments. The following needs were identified:
A discussion ensued of free training vs. training with a cost recovery fee. It must be recognized that costs are incurred for the participants through time away from the institution and other "invisible" costs as well as the costs for travel, registration and room and board. There are also costs to the training institution in terms of work not completed, staff not available, supplies expended, etc. The training should benefit both the trainer and the trainee so that a) the trainee's institution invests time and money to save in future costs of preserving the collections, b) the training institution invests time and money to make sure others can begin to answer their own research questions and make wise preservation decisions. Trainers in all fields have found that after the workshop is over, the participants must be supported in their home institution, and may also require follow up contacts with the trainers. For successful preservation training, there must be an ongoing commitment from library administration for funding of preservation materials and for preservation duties to be a written assigned duty of the individual.
A motion was made and seconded that a task force be established to discuss the future directions of multi-institutional preservation activities in Florida. John DePew, Marvin Mounce, Erich Kesse, Art Bagley, and Vicki Stanton agreed to serve on the task force and to report their recommendations to the Preservation Caucus.
A short business meeting was held following the panel discussion. Dr. DePew introduced the incoming caucus chair, Art Bagley, from the University of Tampa. Nominations were solicited for vice chair/chair elect. Vicki Stanton was nominated and elected to the position.
URL: http://www.cool.conservation-us.org/bytopic/orgs/flacauc.html
Timestamp: Monday, 24-Nov-2008 16:07:11 PST
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Set within 900 acres of beautiful Perthshire countryside at the foot of the Knock of Crieff, the Crieff Hydro Riding Centre boasts a unique and idyllic setting for horse riding enthusiasts of all levels and our established riding tracks give excellent views over the Strathearn valley.
The surrounding land is rich with vegetation and there is an abundance of wildlife to look out for along the way too – from red deer and squirrels to buzzards. The centre is right in the heart of Perthshire just off the A85, and only an hour away from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee.
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Classic Smokey Eye Makeup
As much as I love crazy bright, dramatic makeup…certain occasions may call for something a little more subdued…or at the very least more of a classic look.
The Smokey Eye is probably the most sought after makeup look out there right now. Everyone puts twists and turns on it, but it seems to be what the majority of looks stem from. There are many ways to create one, but I'm going to show you how I created what I consider to be the classic smokey eye using silver and black eyeshadows.
What you want to do is select three monochromatic eyeshadows (meaning they must stem from the same shade). For my look, I used Forgery, Print and Black Tied eyeshadows – all by MAC Cosmetics. All of them are cool shades containing silver sparkles (see swatch below).
Forgery – Sterling Silver (Lustre)
Print – Muted grey with shimmer (satin)
Black Tied – Black with silver sparkle (velvet)
How to make a smokey eye:
- My first step is always my eyebrows and under eye concealer. I used Palladio's eyebrow gel to hold my brows in place and then filled them in using Mystery eyeshadow by MAC.
- Using an eyeshadow primer, cover your lid and all the way up to your eyebrow. For this I used Mary Kay's eye primer.
- Then, using your lightest shade from your three shadows, cover the middle part of your eyelid and stop at the crease. The inner and outer portions of your eyelid should be bare. For this step I used Forgery.
- Then, using your middle shade, (in my case "Print" eyeshadow) you want to begin filling in the inner and outer portions of your eyelid. Blend this in gently with your lightest shade, be careful not to go too far into the middle of your lid.
- Using the middle shade still, gently blend up into the crease of your eye and go back and forth throughout the entire length of the crease – connecting the inner and outer sections of shadow.
- Now, you want to take the darkest shade of your trio (in my case, Black Tied) and begin dusting it on top of the middle shade, focusing mainly on the outer and inner corners of your eyes. This will help create depth and dimension. Again, be sure to blend evenly. You shouldn't be able to tell where one colour stops and the next begins, everything should flow together.
- For under your lower lash line, you want to take your darkest shade and blend it into the lashes on the outer half of your eye, connecting it to the dark outside corner of your lid.
- Then, take your lightest shade and blend it along your lower lash line throughout the inner half of your eye. This will help open up your eye and not make it appear "closed off".
- Using your lightest shade still, go ahead and highlight your brow bone.
- Apply your eye liner next. I used Master Precise Felt Tip Liquid Liner on my upper lashes and used MAC's Blacktrack fluidline gel liner on my waterline.
- Finish with mascara on both your upper and bottom lashes. I used Clinique's High Impact Mascara.
- Apply your lashes (completely optional). For this look, I used Ardell's 102 Demi lashes.
All of the above pictures are taken with flash and you can see a real difference in this look when you capture it in natural light or direct sunlight. It's not as intense as you might initially think.
I absolutely love this look for that very reason. It is super wearable for daytime and sexy enough for evening. And with MAC eyeshadows being super long lasting…you can literally wear this classic smokey eye all day!
What do you think? Do you have a technique for creating a smokey eye that you like better, or do you think you will give this a try? I'd love to hear from you!!
Thanks for reading!
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I love this tutorial! A very pretty "smokey eye" 😉 I have a Mac Wonderwoman pallette that I use for eyes, loves it!
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Tunxis Community College student David Sanabria of Plainville, was part of a team selected by the NASA CT Space Grant Consortium to perform research over this past summer to provide a new way of conducting maintenance and repair jobs in space.
The goal of the project was to use virtual reality technology to teleoperate a robot that would conduct maintenance or repair jobs on a rover either by itself or with a human on earth or in space.
The engineering science major collaborated with Ryan Mecham, a student from Central Connecticut State University who was also selected for the research under the direction of Haoyu Wang, Ph.D., P.E., associate professor of robotics and mechatronics engineering technology at Central.
The two students worked on hardware and software systems that would potentially enable someone to simulate and teleoperate the robot maintenance/repair processes through wearable virtual reality (VR) equipment. In their research, they had to run VR inputs through a computer they developed to recreate movement from person to robot, and run simulations.
"We custom built a computer, modify open source software, deal with technical issues, learned new software and technologies and consulted with research scientists as we worked with the collaborative robot," Sanabria said of the 12-week project that was completed with limited resources.
Teleoperating robots for repairs has potential to dramatically increase the life span of rovers, according to Wang. The technology also enables astronauts to operate robots from the inside of a space craft, which reduces the risks of having multiple astronauts spacewalk at the same time.
"To think that two college students did the same work that a whole research department would accomplish is amazing," Sanabria continued. "We made a lot of progress, and were successful in moving and controlling the robot," he added. The team would like to further expand on their work to develop different movements the robot would need to perform to repair equipment. Sanabria said the coding they have finished has many different possibilities for robotic use.
Sanabria, Mecham and Wang will give a presentation on October 14 at Pratt & Whitney during the NASA CT Space Grant Consortium Expo and hope to present at the IEEE Conference at MIT in November. They are also demonstrating the technology to a company that is interested.
"We extend our congratulations to David and the whole research team for successfully finishing this ambitious project," Tunxis President Cathryn L. Addy, Ph.D. "It's exciting to think about the new possibilities these students have potentially created for our space program and future technologies."
"The research has given me a much better understanding of the skills and knowledge that I will need to acquire for a better and richer career," said Sanabria.
After finishing the research, Sanabria resumed an internship at New England Airfoil Products, where he learned to design and manufacture airfoil blades for turbine engines. He is finishing his last semester at Tunxis this fall and plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Located in Farmington, Tunxis Community College offers over 60 associate degrees and certificates, including five associate degrees with engineering and technology emphases, and certificates in lean manufacturing and computer aided design. Transfer articulation agreements enable Tunxis students who have graduated from the engineering or technology degree programs to seamlessly transfer their courses to accredited engineering programs at many colleges and universities in Connecticut. For more information on programs at Tunxis, call 860.773.1300, or visit tunxis.edu.
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How To Smudge Eyeliner Like A Pro
Although we may at times be drawn to the imperfect and real, there's an effortless appeal to the lived-in look. You know, messy waves and slightly smudged eye makeup. But achieving that look is easier said than done (we don't actually recommend going to sleep with your makeup on in order to appear as though you "woke up like this"). Luckily we have Chicago's resident MAC Makeup Artist Keri Germain to thank for sharing a game-changing tip that involves a simple matte brown eye shadow and a fluffy shadow brush. Oh, and just about 30 seconds of your time.
The trick for this look is to create a shadow that happens in just the right place. In this case, it means sweeping a matte, neutral brown eye shadow under your eyes with a fluffy eye shadow brush. Yes, under the eyes! Instead of a precisely-lined eye, you're creating more of a diffused look. They key is to find a shadow that is just a few shades darker than your skin tone so the contrast isn't too drastic.
p.s. We're also big fans of this eyeliner trick that will have you looking more alert in 30 seconds!


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I was really excited to see Douglas Lake on the Southern Opens schedule for this year. Douglas is a lake that my brother and I have fished heavily over the past few years since I got out of college. In my opinion, it is the best offshore lake in east Tennessee. I moved to the lake a year ago in part to hone my offshore fishing skills.
During practice for the Opens, my brother Jordan and I work together to find more areas. He has won two big events on Douglas in the last couple of years and really knows the lake well. We share waypoints and info so we can both do the best we can in these events.
With no off-limits and Douglas being relatively small, we both figured that the offshore schools would get pounded with crankbaits and we would have to finesse fish in order to do well. Our plan was to finesse fish behind guys and catch the less aggressive fish.
We found several big schools offshore using our Lowrance SideScan, but just about everyone else also found these. The mapping cards like Navionics are so good on this lake that it really eliminates some of the local advantage. Some of the spots we used to have all to ourselves now stick out and become really obvious to anyone with good mapping. We also found a few "off-the-wall" spots that did not look that great on a map, but still had big schools of bass on them. These would prove to be key to save my tournament.
Going into the event, we were both pretty confident with what we found and how we were doing with the finesse techniques. A drop shot, wacky-rig and other finesse presentations were working great for us.
Day 1
I had a really late boat draw the first day and all of my main "obvious" spots were taken. I knew this was a possibility due to the field size, but made the decision to run right to my "off the wall" spot. I wanted to try to save this area for later in the event, but I had to use it right away.
I started with the finesse stuff, but couldn't get a bite. I saw the fish on my Lowrance units, but they wouldn't bite. I decided to make a few drops with a big flutter spoon before I left and I ignited the school! I caught a big largemouth over four pounds and then a smallmouth that was almost six pounds. Four of my five keepers came from the spoon and that spot and I ended the day in 5th place with 19 lbs., 2 oz.
Day 2
I tried several areas on the second day, but really struggled finding fish and had to scramble late in the day. I fished the big schools offshore and tried to fish behind others who were cranking and use my finesse techniques.
At around 1:00, I had maybe five pounds and I knew I had to do something. My brother had found a spot way up the river that had a nice school of fish on it. It was an area that was fairly shallow and hard to find. He told me that they weren't giants but if I needed it to go and fish it. I left to go there at around 1:00 and when I arrived it was one after another. I filled out my limit and culled several times with a shallow crankbait before I had to head back in. Jordan's area really saved my event as I weighed in 13 lbs., which was just enough to sneak into the Top 12.
Day 3
After that second day, I figured out that the crankbait bite was much stronger than I had anticipated. We had really written off these big cranks due to the pressure the lake was getting, but I decided to give it a try on the final day and go for the win.
With only 12 boats on the lake, I was able to fish just about any spot I wanted but the schools had been beaten up so bad from the previous two days that it was a real challenge. I kept the deep crankbait in my hand for a good majority of the day and was able to put together a decent limit. At the very end of the day, I was fishing close to the ramp and caught my second biggest bass of the day on a drop shot. There is nothing better than catching one at the last minute.
Many of the top guys struggled on the final day and I think the pressure from all the fishing finally got to the fish. I moved up to 7th place for the event.
The deep crankbait bite turned out to be the winning pattern, and I am kicking myself for writing it off before the event even got started. I'm confident I would have finished higher if I would have given deep cranks more of a chance earlier in the event. It was still a blast fishing right here at home, making it to the final day and working together with my brother. I can't wait for the day when he qualifies for the Elite Series so we can work together at all of the events.


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Minivan life…we're comin' for ya!
Baby Bean #3 is due December 4th.
We're so excited!
I'll be 17 weeks tomorrow!
Feel free to comment below with questions and I'll answer them in Tuesday's post.
PS. Photo credit goes to Alisha Skeel Photography who captured these sweet photos before our spring family session about 6 weeks ago.


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Just the thought of losing a family member is enough to cause depression. There simply are no words to describe the tragedy of a loved one's death. This is particularly true when a family member passes due to another person's negligent or malicious actions.
Unfortunately, unintentional injuries - such as those sustained in car accidents - are a leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 136,053 people died due to unintentional injuries in 2014.
Although car crashes are the number-one cause of unintentional injury deaths, there are several other reasons why these tragedies happen. Common examples include:
· Medical malpractice;
· Intentional acts of violence; and
· Deaths due to product defects.
If your family member died due to the negligence of another person or organization, then you may have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. If the incident happened in Georgia, contact The Finnell Firm.
An accident lawyer in Rome will evaluate your case, gather evidence, interview witnesses and help you claim the maximum compensation from the liable party. Call 866-464-4017 today to schedule a free consultation.
What Should Family Members Do after a Wrongful Death in Georgia?
It can seem impossible to think clearly after a family member's death. In the face of such emotional trauma, it is difficult to consider the financial implications of the loss.
Often, a wrongful death puts an entire family's finances in jeopardy - especially when the deceased is a primary source of income. If your loved one was a victim of wrongful death, it is important that you take these three steps to protect your interests:
1. Identify Who Will Make the Claim
Georgia Code Title 51 Chapter 4 stipulates that the surviving spouse or children may make a wrongful death claim on behalf of the family. However, if a spouse or child is not able to make the claim, either the deceased's parents or a personal representative of the deceased's estate may do so instead.
2. Compile the Necessary Documentation
You will need these documents to make a wrongful death claim: the death certificate, the Office of the Medical Investigator report, and any incident reports related to the death. Your personal-injury attorney will help you gather this documentation, as well as proof of income and other documents to prove damages, liability and negligence.
3. Contact an Accident Lawyer
Wrongful death cases are notoriously difficult to win. Even when negligence and liability are obvious, calculating damages is a complicated process.
Your personal-injury attorney may use testimonies from financial and medical experts to support your claim. Your lawyer will also help you avoid mistakes that would reduce your final recovery or prevent you from recovering any compensation at all.
If your loved one was a victim of wrongful death, contact a Georgia personal-injury attorney from The Finnell Firm. Attorney Robert Finnell has been practicing law for more than 37 years. Call 866-464-4017 today to schedule a free initial consultation.


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Softball Rewrites Script, Wins in Extras at GlenOak
Louisville 10, GlenOak 7, 8 Innings
The Louisville Lady Leopards Varsity Softball Team used the long ball to rally for a 10-7 extra inning victory over the host GlenOak Golden Eagles Saturday on the campus of GlenOak High School. With the victory, Louisville improves to 17-6 heading into tournament play.
Kaycee Ollis hit a 2-run homer in the top of the eight inning to give the Lady Leopards the go-ahead lead at 9-7. Two at-bats later, Grace Jackson blasted a solo shot for Louisville's 10th run of the game and her 10th homer of the season. LHS has now cracked 26 home runs this year, which includes a stretch of 9 in the 4 games played so far in May.
After allowing a lead-off single in the bottom half of the eighth, Leopards pitcher Kirsten Wharmby got the next Golden Eagles batter to ground into a double play. The final batter also grounded out to end the game and Wharmby improved to 4-2 on the season.
Earlier in the contest, Emily Cantley hit a 2-out, 2-run homer to center field to knot the game at 7-7 in the top of the sixth. The rocket ended a string of 6 straight GlenOak runs and was her second in as many days.
Prior to the Golden Eagles rally, the Leopards built a 5-1 lead. Aliyah English hit a 2-run double in the first inning and also homered to left field to start the third inning. English has now put 3 over the fence in a span of 4 games.
Ollis and Jackson both had RBI singles in the second inning as well. Jackson would finish with 4 of Louisville's 13 hits for the game.
With the victory, the Leopards have now defeated the Golden Eagles in 7 of their past 10 meetings. Louisville still trails the all-time series 13-21, which includes a 5-10 mark at GlenOak. The two squads could meet again at GOHS on Tuesday in the DI Massillon Sectional Finals, if the Leopards can win at Jackson Monday.
UP NEXT: The Lady Leopards will next travel to Jackson to take on the Polar Bears in the DI Massillon Sectional Semifinals on Monday, May 9 starting at 4:30 PM.
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Catalogs are always looking for fresh, young faces that can sell their clothing or products. If your child is photogenic and has the patience and persistence to pursue modeling, why not make their dream come true? You can get a head start by learning the ins and outs of the industry and clearly understanding your own role and responsibilities as the parent. While child modeling is no cake-walk, it can be exciting and rewarding to see your child on the pages of a catalog.
Put together a portfolio for your child. Include a close up, full-body shot, and a posed photograph without any props. Pick a few simple, well-focused and well-exposed photos that exhibit your child's photogenic nature and attitude.
Research child modeling agencies. Contact a few agencies to discuss their services for representation of your child and send in photos for consideration. Include your child's date of birth, clothing size, shoe size, hair color and eye color along with the photos.
Choose an agency that you feel comfortable with and one that can guide you in the direction of catalog modeling.
Attend all go sees, fitting and auditions your child's agent sends you out on. Show up on time and have a positive attitude. As the child amasses credits, update the portfolio with press clippings and other publicity materials.
Submit your child's photos to modeling contests and competitions sponsored by your favorite clothing companies.
Prepare your child for rejection. Stay positive with every success and failure so your kid can too.
Always keep the child's portfolio updated with current pictures.
Avoid agents asking for up-front fees. They will get 20 percent after they have landed a modeling job for the child. Avoid modeling schools. Many are expensive schemes established to exploit parents' desires to see their kids in the spotlight.


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Archive | October 2015
Our Friendship Work …
…. meant telling something new about ourselves. Here it is …
Use Your Inference Skills – what's happening?
What's going on in this picture?
What do you see that makes you say that?
What more can you find out?
Tell us what you think by posting a comment.
Xavier and Claudia:
We see it as a tank that has been covered in material to look like junk. We think it has come to destroy the land and then take over and make it their land, also we think that the little boy didn't know that there were tanks there, because we can just see wheels and we can see something that looks like the cannon.
I think that there has recently been an earthquake and a little boy's family had been killed in the event of the earthquake so a gang of horrible people stole his home so he is trying to escape by jumping from pile to pile of torn up blankets and other soft materials like that, but behind the pile that the little boy is jumping off there is a giant branch off a tree of one of the people that stole the little boy's home.
I see the boy is trying to escape the world he lives in. He is scared that the world is polluted.
The little boy looks scared and he's trying to escape from a gang of terrible people.
We think there was a big earth-quake or war and the boy is escaping from the enemy soldiers and he is jumping off a tank which is camouflaged with cloth to escape. I think the place is very poor.
James and Kate:
We think we can see a very old tank underneath the pile of things.
There are lots of old buildings.
Experimenting with Light on Dot Day
At the beginning of this week we registered to take part in BAD2015, where a community of bloggers from all over the world have the chance to discuss issues and raise awareness for important social causes. As a whole class we have been working on persuasive writing, so some of our bloggers used this genre to raise their voices about an issue that they felt strongly about. They have chosen topics such as animal cruelty, logging, smoking, conserving power, saving water, and human rights. I am very proud of these grade 1 and 2 children for the effort they have put into this work! Please take a moment to read some of their writing and leave a comment.
A parent read … Improvement Through Effort and a Positive Mindset
At GSPS we often talk about effort leading to achievement and the importance of persisting with challenges. A positive approach to challenges, a belief that we can improve and learn from failures and that intelligence can be developed is linked to a growth mindset. Dr Carol Dweck from Stanford University is one of the leading researchers in this area and her work shows the benefits of a "growth" mindset over a "fixed" mindset.
Sometimes the language we use can have a big influence on how we approach tasks, e.g. "I can't do this!" reflects a fixed mindset, whereas "I can't do this YET!" promotes a sense that we will be able to achieve with effort and time. Many studies show that children with a growth mindset respond differently in challenging situations and do better in school over time.
Developing a growth mindset in your children and the children I teach, is a process that takes time.
Have a growth mindset about developing a growth mindset!
Visit this site for some valuable insights:
https://www.mindsetkit.org/ I have also added the link on our parent page ….
Technology Page Update
Hi bloggers of 1/2 Moore! Just in case you have the holiday blues, or have turned to our blog for a bit of holiday fun; I have updated our "TECHNOLOGY WE LOVE" page with our favourite bits and bobs! Have fun and don't forget to post your results! 🙂


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Here's how to get a seat of your own from the Metrodome
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority and Albrecht Signs have just signed off on the final details of their agreement to salvage and sell off seats from the soon-to-be-vacant Metrodome. The Vikings will play their last game there on Sunday.
MSFA chairwoman Michele Kelm-Helgen says the contractor and her agency will start the process of taking out seats and getting them ready to be hauled away Monday morning. Here are the deets:
Seats for the general public will be $60 each, plus tax
A seat from a specific location will be $80 each, plus tax.
Non-profits looking for seats in volume to reuse will get seats at $40 each.
The removal will start on Monday. All seats will have to be pre-ordered and pre-paid through Albrecht signs.
Instructions will be available on the MSFA website soon.
Email firstname.lastname@example.com and he will send you ordering information and a form.
Seats will not be delivered and will have to be picked up.
Pick-up will be pre-arranged.
Buyers will have to safely secure and haul their purchases with their own vehicle.
There are about 64,000 seats in the Metrodome. Officials think tens of thousands of them may be sold off and taken away before demolition starts Jan. 18.


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as we are waiting for the palm m505, there are "prophets" claiming the pda is in their warehouses "ready to ship out on may 1st" or even teach you how can get it at wholesale price! i wonder if anyone dares to go for the next level of hype: put the m505 on ebay before it officially appears on the market. well, there are! at the ebay site, you can either bid on the "firm" orders which have been placed before the "back-order status" facing everyone, or bid on the "info package" that leads you to a wholesale price. in addition, an e-tailer, direct digital, was taking orders at us$399 but has now moved to auctioning off palms on auction sites instead. crazy, isn't it? i think the hype works for palm this round, but can the company really fill all the demand? it reminds me of the similar situations of apple imac and sony ps2 (of course, they created even bigger hype). as for the next couple of days (hopefully not weeks), we can all tune into the "prophets' channel" and see if there are any "ground-breaking" words.
joel's note: a staples store manager told me that the m505 would be coming at the end of this week.
user comments 2 comment(s)
|it doesn't matter when staples gets it (9:18pm est mon apr 30 2001)
staples will have our palms very soon (thankgod since i'm tired of waiting)but cannot give to customers until may 8th!!! they signed an agreement with palm, and will be fined if they sell them prior to that date. – by me
|m505 by "mid-may" at sharper image (11:25am est tue may 01 2001)
customer rep just told me that their 505s will not be in until around may 15th. i was going to buy through them because i have a gift certificate to spend . . . – by jeffrey benner


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an inclusive, inspirational school, preparing for the future;
living, learning and growing together in God.
Young Carers
At Parochial CE Primary School, we offer emotional, social and academic support to our young carers.
A young carer is a child or a young person who provides help and support to a parent, sibling or other family member, who could not manage without their help. This could be due to their age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability.
They take on practical and emotional tasks that normally would be undertaken by an adult. The tasks and level of caring undertaken by a young carer can vary, according to the nature of the illness or disability, the level and frequency of care required and the structure of the family unit.
A young person may engage in:
Practical tasks (cooking, housework and shopping)
Physical care (lifting or helping someone use the stairs)
Personal care (dressing, washing, helping with toilet needs)
Managing medication
Looking after younger siblings (these siblings might be ill or disabled)
Helping someone to communicate
We know that young carers may need a little extra support to enjoy and do well at school. At Parochial we are committed to ensuring that all pupils who are young carers are identified, and supported effectively.
If you know of any child from the age of 8, who cares for their relative, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Z Evans, Inclusion Lead and Young Carers Champion.
In Tameside, there are currently about 470 young carers registered with the Young Carers Project. They provide individual support and advice to the children and young people. They offer regular meetings, trips and activities, newsletter and other individual support. If you think your child is a young carer, please contact Mrs Evans, who will refer them to the Young Carers Project.


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No one is a stranger to the Hilton hotels, so when Hungryoungwoman was invited to Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa to share the experience, my joy knew no bounds!
The emirate is a short drive from Dubai. It takes around an hour and a half max so it doesn't bother the restless traveler in me. Continue reading "Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa"


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Planning – quick guide
I just discovered scoop.it because they found me on Twitter. They are an interesting website with a resume of key words:
"A regular digest of essential reading, interesting articles, and best practice"Curated by Basil Shall
How about this slideshare presentation ? I believe it is truly interesting for all kind of planning.
5 Easy Steps of Contingency Planning
View more presentations from Karen Dworaczyk
Better tomorrow,
PR Pret-a-Porter.


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