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On the left we have a yolk from Kroger's Private Selection "free range" chickens that range in a "pleasant natural environment."
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On the right we have a yolk from my backyard chickens, who are moved regularly onto fresh grass.
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I had this office drab cork board by my desk in the library that fortunately has a good frame on it, actual wood instead of that cardboard-y stuff that I broke off for this cork board makeover.
I also had an old gray t-shirt of husband's in my stash that had gotten some holes in it. A match made in heaven, I thought.
So here's what you'll need for this project (and yes, most of it's not pictured in my supply picture… it's late, I have a five month old, sue me):
If desired, sew the pieces of the t-shirt together before gluing to cover the board. I didn't because I didn't think of it till after I'd started gluing one side of the shirt. But it's not that big a deal.
I used these little angled wood things to push the t-shirt fabric into the glue and under the edge of the frame. I confess that though they come with some of the art canvasses I buy, I don't know what they're for, but they came in handy for this because I could get the angle nice and tight in the corner. You could also use a popsicle stick or the edge of a ruler.
Glue around all sides and trim fabric leaving just a little hanging off to roll up (knit fabric like this rolls by itself if you leave a raw edge).
And paint! To get this shabby chic look, use layers. I had leftover Ivory Black and Dioxane Purple mixed and wet from painting the final edge of my last painting, so I watered it down and glazed the whole frame with it.
Then I took a piece of sponge and dabbed white acrylic craft paint over the whole thing and wiped it partly off with another sponge as I went. The idea of course being to see the other layer of paint through the white so it looks like it's been painted and repainted over the last 50 years or something 😛
I also randomly smeared paint on the canvas as I went, then used an angled brush to decorate with the last of the white paint.
I like paint on my fingers
I then took a nail and drove it part way in and removed it four times to create small holes in the frame for the cup hooks. Remember to only hammer in part way so you don't nail into your wood floors on the other side like I did (just kidding, honey!)
Then screw in the cup hooks. I use a pair of pliers to get them all the way in, and bonus, it takes a little of the finish off of them, so they look a little shabby now too 😉
Yes, that is a picture of my dirty diapers… Well, not MY dirty diapers, but rather Eli's. Okay, glad we clarified that one!
I've been asked a few times lately about how I liked cloth diapering and what I was doing so I decided to post my thoughts and such. I love cloth diapering. It's one of those things that I think is better for my baby, better for the planet and better for our budgets, a great win-win-win scenario that only makes you spend a bit more time doing laundry, but as it gets into the routine, it's not bad. More on that later.
So first up, we're using Thirsties Duos with some of the Thirsties inserts and some prefolds.
Inserts vs. Prefolds
I like 'em both. Prefolds, even the good diaper service quality ones like these are less expensive, about $20 for a dozen whereas the Thirsties inserts are about $7 apiece. Now, even a full supply (about 36) of inserts will cost you less in the long run than disposables.
The prefolds are all unbleached cotton and the only negative I've noticed is that if he'ssleeping really good and pees more than once, they can get so wet that they wick up and get his onesie as they're a tad taller than the wrap the way we have it adjusted right now and a little of the top of the diaper sticks out the top. They are, however, super absorbent.
The inserts fit perfectly as they were designed to go with these wraps, so that doesn't happen, but they hold stains a bit more than the prefolds. They are also very absorbent and feature two separate layers that snap together. The top is fleece, to wick the moisture away from the baby's skin, and the bottom is hemp, the super absorbent layer.
Wet Pails
So, I didn't try anything else but wet pails because I liked the idea of them when I read about them and I still like them. Basically, it pre-soaks the diapers and wipes in a vinegar and water solution.
Instead of buying a diaper pail to try this, I simply grabbed a couple of five gallon buckets from Lowe's (because they went with the house better than Home Depot's orange) and I pour in about a quarter inch of vinegar into the bottom, add 4 drops of tea tree oil (it's a powerful anti-fungal) and fill about 1/3 of the way up with water. If I need more water I add it, but I try to keep it from getting too heavy. We have two of these, one for upstairs and one for downstairs.
In the mornings, I dump both pails, water and all into the washer and put it on a rinse cycle. Then I do the wash cycle.
And then most days I hang the diapers out on the clothes line to sun bleach, which really does do wonders for the stains, but if I'm in a hurry, got a late start, or it's raining, then they get thrown in the dryer.
So that's my two cents worth… if you're going to do this, or hey, even if not, get some of these wet bags. They're awesome, and come in handy for everything from diapers to dirty clothes.
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On Wednesday morning, May 15th, from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., we will be hosting our SCS Snapshot. During this hour-long, interactive tour, visitors will hear from select faculty members and involved parents, and they'll have the opportunity to observe classrooms while they are in session, elementary through high school. It's an excellent way to catch a glimpse of our school and learn about the opportunities that are available to students in academics, athletics, and the arts.
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Ethiopian Muslims celebrate Maulid with various activities
Posted by African Press International on March 21, 2008
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Ethiopian Muslims, who constitute around 40 % of the estimated 80 million population, are celebrating their Maulid with various activities, as part of Ethiopia�s Millennium celebrations held last September.
In Addis Ababa where many Muslim communities are living, the day is being celebrated in a very attractive fashion.
Some Muslims told APA that this year�s Maulid is being celebrated in a colourful mood, which is being observed as part of the Ethiopian Millennium celebrations.
The Ethiopian Muslim holidays, like the rest of world, are based on the lunar calendar and thus fall at different times each year.
The Ethiopian Muslim community were busy on Wednesday buying different things for the celebration of Maulid, which is regarded as a Holy day.
On the day, after praying and listening to the imam (religious leader) preach, Ethiopian Muslims sacrifice animals and distribute part of the meat to the poor.
The Muslims observe the day with their Christian neighbours.
Many Muslims invite their Christian neighbours to their homes where they will have Ethiopian traditional food and drinks together.
The Muslims prepare special food, as well as give meat to their Christian neighbors.
�We are celebrating the day with Christian neighbors as we are doing like other holidays. We are happy to celebrate this year�s Millennium Maulid,� Fetya Hassen, an Ethiopian Muslim, who was celebrating the day with her Christian neighbors told APA.
Gifts are presented on the day where many Muslims buy various gifts both for their Muslim friends and other neighbors.
Colourful processions are held during this time of celebrations, with dancing, singing, and feasting also being included in the festivities.
This year, the prices sheep and goats are quite high compared to the previous year.
Big goats and sheep cost around $50 and $60 while the small one is around $35 and chicken is around $3 and $4.
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Office politics are a headache for anyone working in the land of cubicles, copiers and water coolers, but they rarely rise to the four-alarm-fire levels of tension on view in "Rasheeda Speaking," an incendiary but improbable play by Joel Drake Johnson that rather ham-handedly raises ever-topical (sigh) questions about the prevalence of ingrained racism in America.
The play, which opened on Wednesday at the Pershing Square Signature Center in a production from the New Group, stars the equally terrific Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest as co-workers in a doctor's office, and has been directed by Cynthia Nixon, herself a terrific actor. It mostly holds the attention — despite such fascinating topics of contention as the proper place for a hole-puncher — but not always for admirable reasons.
Mr. Johnson writes crisp conversational dialogue, and the prickly relationship between the central characters is enacted with persuasive sensitivity by Ms. Pinkins and Ms. Wiest. But the characters' behavior is often so erratic, and occasionally incredible, that you begin to suspect the playwright is more interested in stirring troubling thoughts about racism than in truthfully exploring a complicated subject.
Jaclyn (Ms. Pinkins) has been out sick for five days when the play begins. Her employer, Dr. Williams (Darren Goldstein), isn't entirely thrilled to have her back, as he reveals in an early morning colloquy with Ileen (Ms. Wiest), who shares the front-office duties with Jaclyn.
"I don't think she fits in," he says, although his concerns about her work do not get more specific than this and a reference to her "unhappiness." He tells Ileen she's now the office manager, although she flutteringly demurs at the prospect. As part of her new duties, she should start a file on Jaclyn's work habits, by way of preparing to give her the heave-ho.
So: Dr. Williams, racist — latent or not.
Enter Jaclyn, slightly late according to the doctor and Ileen, but right on time according to her watch. (We see her waiting outside the office door to enter at precisely the right moment.) Ileen greets her with genuine warmth, but Jaclyn looks askance at the pile of work that's been left to gather on her desk and spends her first few minutes back watering the plants Ileen has ignored and complaining about the "toxins" in the office. When a patient, the frail Rose (Patricia Conolly), enters the office, Jaclyn's peremptory treatment of her moves beyond crisp professionalism to outright rudeness, as she upbraids Rose for not having checked in downstairs, as is proper. "A possible tumor?" Jaclyn bluntly asks to clarify the purpose of her visit.
It's hard not to conclude that Dr. Williams may have a case for calling into question Jaclyn's behavior — even if he doesn't know that he does. And doubts about her probity are only enhanced when, after she learns that Ileen has been furtively noting aspects of her behavior, Jaclyn begins playing malicious tricks on her and then denying she's done so.
So: Jaclyn, troublemaker, liar and possibly bigoted, too, as her catty disapproval of the behavior of her Mexican neighbors suggests.
But Ms. Wiest's Ileen — and even Ms. Conolly's Rose — are also depicted in unflattering light at various points. Mr. Johnson obviously wants us to see each character with ambiguity, but he goes about it so clumsily that you are more likely to view them all with something closer to contempt.
During a later visit, Jaclyn apologizes to Rose for her unwelcoming behavior. Rose accepts the apology and offers a preposterous response. "My son thinks it's in your culture to act the way you did," she says. "Something about your way to get revenge for slavery." While it is conceivable that an older Chicagoan might have such thoughts (or a son who does), we can conclude from Rose's voicing them only that she's a nitwit, and, yes, a racist.
The fine acting cannot always paper over the implausibility. Ms. Wiest is superbly cast as the terminally equivocal Ileen. With her eyes often downcast in embarrassment, and that husky flute of a voice trembling with nervousness as she jousts with her frenemy, Ms. Wiest makes Ileen's uneasiness touchingly palpable, especially as it mushrooms into serious paranoia when Jaclyn begins messing with her mind.
Ms. Pinkins radiates intelligence and brisk efficiency as Jaclyn, and deftly suggests how the small slights and condescension Jaclyn faces every day (Dr. Williams must be corrected when he keeps calling her Jackie) add up to a potentially inflammable sense of grievance. In her small role, Ms. Conolly is, as ever, unobtrusively excellent, as is Mr. Goldstein. You may be wondering how Rasheeda enters the picture. The name arises when Jaclyn tells a story of the humiliating conversations among entitled white-collar workers (white ones, natch) she overhears on the bus to work in the mornings, men who jokingly refer to middle-aged black women with a generic name they have chosen.
This monologue is the most sensitive and honestly felt in the play, but in context we cannot help but wonder whether Ms. Pinkins's cool delivery indicates a woman carefully holding back intense emotion or merely spinning a yarn for purposes of manipulation.
There is certainly something provocative in Mr. Johnson's desire to infuse a social-issue play with the dynamics of a psychological thriller, as he attempts here, but with a subject as sensitive as the issue of race in America, a more probing and less sensational approach is not just advisable, but necessary.


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The Perfect Summer Sandal- these Saltwater Sandals are an American tradition and are the comfiest leather sandal that form to your foot. Plus they look great with shorts for a causal look, or dressed up with a flowy summer skirt. (Saltwater Sandals, available at Girl on the Wing $64)Fun and Fresh Stud Earrings- these art-deco inspired studs are the perfect compliment to any outfit and the colours are fresh for spring! (DecoSquare studs, available at Girl on the Wing $18)Retro- Inspired Shades- Sunglasses are quick and easy way to glamourize your outfit. These retro shades will make you stand out and look oh-so Old Hollywood! (Sunglasses, available at Girl on the Wing $24)Hope to see you soon for all your spring wardrobe needs! xoxo.
Saltwater Sandals
We're excited to announce this year's shipment of Saltwater Sandals have arrived! These shoes are a summer staple and are perfect for their classic look and durability. I bought my first pair about 4 years ago and they are still kicking- and are my favourite spring/summer shoe. The sandals have been around since the 1940's and are a long-standing American tradition.
"Crafted with a Littleway stitched leather sole, extra-thick high grade leather upper and solid brass buckles, they offer an unmatched level of comfort that will last for many seasons. Salt Water's exclusive colour bonding process means the colour will not wear off like other sandals. All Salt Water sandals are designed to be worn in the water, and can be thrown in the washer. Just hang to dry and they will spring back to shape for a new adventure."
The best thing about the shoes is how they form to your foot as they get broken in and turn into such a comfortable shoe. My advice for buying is they should first fit fairly tight as they will stretch with wear. I also have lots of tricks to breaking them in quickly- including immersing them in water and walking around in them and gently stretching the straps with your hands. For more information on sizing and care, stop by the shop and ask away!
This year we are carrying the sandals in women's sizes 6-10 in red, navy, white and tan. $64 a pair.
Sweetheart Shopping Party
It's been a while since our last shopping event and we're beyond excited to debut some new vintage pieces just in time for Valentines! This friday we'll be hosting a shopping party from 6-9pm and will have the usual treats, tunes, and deals! We will also be unveiling our latest photoshoot we did for our Winter/Pre-Spring Lookbook.
It'll be a great night and a perfect way to kick off your valentines season. Bring your favourite girls and make it a Galentines to remember! We also have some cute valentines cards for your special someone and will be putting out some special guy's wear!
Summer Lovin'
we're getting into the summer zone these days and snatching up some perfect spring/summer transitional pieces. every girl needs the classic little denim jacket that can take their summer dress into the cool evenings. I've always loved the power of denim and how it never goes out of style and looks amazing with anything. we've also got some unique vintage straw hats that take your look to the next level and cover up any bad-hair day (i was guilty of this one on the weekend). check out our weekly picks, with a hint of nautical style!
depeapa sailor tote ($24), vintage denim jacket ($45), saltwater sandals in sailor red ($64), rifle notebook set ($18).


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By Vesna Vuynovich Kovach
Brava magazine, October 2007
Column: Around the Table
Recipe: Berry Mojito
Kristi Genna was doesn't remember the day her father, Frank, opened Genna's Lounge in 1964 – she was only three years old at the time. But she knows its role in Madison's cultural history as one of a cluster of taverns that earned a little stretch of University Avenue downtown the sobriquet "the Bermuda Triangle." They say the unwary could become lost for days wandering the Black Bear, the 602 Club, Bob and Gene's, Jocko's Rocketship – and Genna's.
In the 1980s, after graduating from the UW-Madison armed with a degree in communications arts, Kristi headed for Chicago "to pursue a career in television and film," she says. She soon found work in commercials, but when her father fell ill, she found herself spending weekends in Madison helping with the bar.
"It became obvious that I couldn't remain in Chicago and continue helping my father during his illness, so I moved back to Madison," she says. "I ran the bar by myself while my father was ill." After Frank's death in 1987, ownership passed to Kristi. "Since then, I have never looked back. I am a proud bar owner, and this is what I do."
In 1993, Genna's moved to its new location on the Capitol Square, in a historic building that Kristi's husband, Jack Williams – "with the help of a few loyal patrons," as Genna's Web site says – renovated completely.
Today Genna's combines family tradition with urban sophistication, leading the way in cutting-edge mixology and authentically rendered classic cocktails.
VVK: What are your earliest memories of the family business?
KG: My father would take my sisters and me to help him clean the bar on Sundays. He provided incentive by telling us, "You know those drunks always drop money on the floor." We later realized that he threw money on the floor as a little treat for us to find.
VVK: Did you think you'd be involved in the operation someday?
KG: Actually, my father refused to let me work at Genna's while I was at UW-Madison. I told him that he didn't have to pay me – I would just work for tips. Without his permission, I started helping out the bartenders. As business began to increase, over time most of his bartenders left.– they didn't care for the younger clientele. With more business and a smaller staff my dad conceded that he needed me there. He never put me on payroll, but he always helped me pay the rent. I think in the end he was happy I pushed it.
VVK: Do you still see patrons from those days?
KG: We often see people who once frequented my father's bar. They usually express some degree of surprise that Genna's is still operating, even if in a new space. They tell colorful stories about my father, whom I have learned over the years was quite a character.
VVK: Tell me about your passion for this business. What role do establishments like yours play in life and culture?
KG: I believe that taverns, if run correctly, provide a great service to society. People are social animals, and throughout history, we have gathered at meeting places to share our stories. The ancient Greeks and Romans certainly knew the value of gathering over wine to discuss life, art and philosophy. I think Genna's has provided just such a meeting place over the years. The value of skilled bartenders is not only serving good drinks but also listening to the patrons' stories as well as contributing their own.
VVK: How has Genna's – and the Madison lounge scene – changed over the years?
KG: The old Genna's was a classic hole-in-the-wall Wisconsin tavern – a "shot and beer" bar. Genna's today retains that classic atmosphere, but the new space allows us to be so much more.
We helped bring the modern cocktail lounge to Madison. Just before the move, I hired Kitty Bennett, who was then head bartender at L'Etoile, to teach our bartenders the art of mixing classic cocktails at drink-making seminars. In 1993 very few people ordered martinis, but we continued offering specials. I persuaded my friends and regulars to try them. Genna's became one of the few lounges in town serving Martinis, Cosmo[politans]s, and Manhattans.
The current set of bars serving finely crafted cocktails grew around us, and I am proud to have been part of that evolution. Genna's still offers cocktails that are known to be some of the best and most unique in town. Our Bloody Mary is second to none, and where in Madison can you order a Pimm's Cup?
We also offer a vast selection of microbrews and hand-crafted beers. Ten years ago, we couldn't give away a Belgian beer, and now they're quite popular.
VVK: What's your secret to success?
KG: Genna's staff certainly has been a large part of our success. An excellent staff tends to attract other people of the same caliber. And once these professionals are in place, they must have the freedom to be themselves. They help foster an atmosphere of individuality, creativity and free expression. People work better when they know management will support them and back them up. Our staff really is like family.
VVK: What's the most difficult aspect of the business?
KG: Maintaining the equipment and infrastructure. If it weren't for my husband Jack, I don't think Genna's could have made it. Jack built this bar, and he has maintained it and kept it operating for over 20 years.
VVK: What's been your biggest surprise?
KG: That my marriage has not only survived but thrived. I work alongside my husband every day and it really has been a great experience. After 17 years of marriage we still have so much fun together.


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Valley trekking
A moment to enjoy the landscape, a place to relax and listen to the sounds of the forest, a trekking to enjoy from the very first beginning and to the last step.
We start going through the valley, walking through the vast area and getting inside the centenary forests, full of beech trees that tells the story of one of the first sawmills of the island. We follow the Krund trail, part of the path that the first postman in the island did, until we get to his hut. We come back to the Winter Resort to enjoy a marvelous snack and a hot beverage, a cup of wine or a delicious brew.
9:00 Pick-up at the hotels.
10:00 Arrive to the Winter Resort.
10:30 Guided trekking with Snowshoes.
12:30 Snack at the Mountain Bar.
13:45 Return to the city.


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Pac-12 Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Offensive: Hailie Mace, JR, UCLA (Ventura, Calif., 16)
3 G, 1 Asst., 7 Pts, 9 Sh
• Led No. 1 ranked UCLA to two wins last week, blanking Oregon, 2-0, and defeating Oregon State, 4-1.
• Totaled three goals and added an assist in two games last week for seven points.
• Scored two goals in just over six minutes of play against OSU and recorded the game-winner.
• Leads the team with nine goals and 21 points this season, both career highs.
• Earns fourth-career Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honor and second of this season for UCLA's all-time 67th weekly award.
Defensive: Erika Okuma, JR,USC (Rolling Hills, Calif.)
3 Asst., 3 Pts, 4 Sh
• Led an outstanding Trojan defense to its fourth shutout of the season, defeating Oregon State, 4-0 and Oregon, 4-1.
• Contributed offensively, taking part in 3-of-6 goals last weekend with three assists.
• Defensively shut down the Ducks and assisted both goals in the final nine minutes of play with a cross into the box and slipped a pass to a player at the top of the box to put the Trojans up, 2-1, over Oregon.
• Records first Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week nod and the 40th weekly honor for USC.
Goalkeeper: Lainey Burdett, JR, ARIZ (Las Vegas, Nev.)
180 min, 15 Sv
• Dominating force in net for Arizona going 1-1 last weekend, falling to No. 2-ranked Stanford, 1-0, and then shutout No. 11 California, 1-0.
• Made a career-high 11 saves and allowed only one goal against the No. 2 Cardinal, a team that averages 4.4 goals per game this season.
• Blanked the No. 11 Golden Bears, coming up with four saves for the team's biggest upset this season.
• Picks up second-career Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the week nod and 46th all-time weekly nod for Arizona.
Offensive: Jada Talley, ARIZ; Michelle Xiao, STAN; Nicole Molen, USC; Pascale Dumesnil, WASH; Maegan O'Neill, WSU.
Defensive: Morgan McGarry, ARIZ; Hannah Cardenas, COLO; Tierna Davidson, STAN; Gabrielle Matulich, UCLA; Jessica Udovich, WASH; Maddy Haro, WSU.
Goalkeeper: Jalen Tompkins, COLO; Lauren Rood, STAN; Teagan Micah, UCLA; Kaylie Collins, USC; Sarah Shimer, WASH; Ella Dederick, WSU.
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April 12, 2018
RIAS/RIBA Award Shortlist 2018
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As we enter 2018 awards season, we are delighted to learn that two of our recently completed projects, St.Cecilia's Hall and the Hawkhead Centre have been shortlisted for RIBA/RIAS Awards. A shortlist of 25 entries has been drawn up from a total of 75 projects submitted for the awards. We are thrilled to have these two projects feature in the line-up of shortlisted projects and look forward to the awards ceremony to be held in June.
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In 167 BCE, the temple in Jerusalem had been desecrated by Hellenistic leaders. They had not only desecrated the temple, but the Greek culture had so infiltrated the land of Israel that the people were losing their identity as the people of Yahweh (God). Their very existence was at risk.
In seeing the apostasy, a small group of courageous Jews known as the "Maccabees" organized a revolt that liberated the defiled temple. Of course the temple had to be cleansed and rededicated. Tradition has it that there was not enough purified oil needed for the menorah to burn continuously. There was, however, enough for one day. The miracle was that the day's oil burned for eight days, enough time for the preparation of fresh oil. Noteworthy is the fact that, as described in the book of John, Jesus was walking in the temple at Jerusalem during the time of the dedication.
Eventually the revolt ended with the eviction of the Hellenistic culture from Israel.
This month many courageous men and women will go back to Israel in response to their identification as Jews. They will grow and thrive in the Land, in spite of world opinion and strong opposition. Their inspiring stories of why they are making Aliyah inspire us afresh, and they remind us that God himself deems Israel to survive through His hand and their obedience.
May we all, in our own ways, carry the light of our LORD during this Holy Season.
Debra Minotti
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Well given, well taken, well kicked.
The Harrow Song Book - John Farmer
Well given, well taken, well kicked.
The Three Yards Annual Fund is the principal means for the entire Harrow community to support the School. Many of our supporters choose to make regular contributions, monthly or annually, big or small in this way. These regular donations are popular as they provide critical and predictable support for the School, year on year, whilst also allowing you to plan your giving.
You are able to designate your gift in three ways;
Enabling significant progress to House refurbishments, for example, providing IT networks, a computer in every boy's bedroom and extending and improving the facilities for boys such as Common Rooms, recreation areas and kitchens.
Attracting talented boys from diverse backgrounds, who enrich the Harrow educational experience for all.
Contributing towards varied and numerous projects, such as large scale building renovations and restoration.
Every contribution is meaningful, regardless of amount. If you give regularly, your contribution, added to others, makes a significant difference to the School.
Join one of our Three Yards Annual Fund clubs and help make a difference for our School and the boys.
Joining one of the Three Yards Annual Fund Clubs is easy.
Make a Gift online today or alternatively, add your donation to your Son's School bill by completing the Gift Form and returning it to the Harrow Development Trust office.
Harrow Development Trust, 5A High Street, Harrow on the Hill HA1 3HP.


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Hypnotherapy Training
Training Workshop
UK Hypnotherapy Training Workshop
November 5th, 2015 – Past Event
Combining NLP With Hypnosis
Students attending our recent hypnotherapy workshop
This one day workshop is for therapists already familiar with basic hypnosis techniques (i.e inductions, deepeners, direct & indirect suggestions, etc.) and will help to add another dimension to your approach with clients.
Successful therapy takes place when the subconscious mind is in the optimum state of receptivity and the language patterns we use with our clients can be deeply influential on an unconscious level, which is where these techniques are most useful.
Remember - your clients have been 'stuck' with their problems for a while before seeking help and you will often be their last resort in terms of overcoming their issues.
You will learn how to develop use NLP to enhance your current hypnotherapy sessions, creating a yes-yes mind-set to the acceptance of change.
This full day workshop will teach you to feel comfortable with the following techniques:
- Understanding NLP - how and why it works
- NLP techniques to create the change your client desires - including the Sub-Modality Shift and the 6 Step Reframe
- Pre-suppositions and how to deal with them
- Creating and using anchors
- Removing self-limiting beliefs
This workshop is presented by Tracy Baum who will explain and demonstration the principles of NLP before giving you the opportunity to practice and become proficient with these skills.
Our previous workshops have been a huge success and encourage interaction between delegates to give you the confidence to use the skills in your therapy sessions.
Handouts will be provided and all delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance issued by the Hypnotic World International Academy of Hypnotherapy.
This workshop also counts towards 6 hours of continued professional development.
Who Will Benefit From This Workshop?
- Students of hypnotherapy
- New Practitioners
- Returnees to hypnotherapy
- Those considering learning hypnotherapy as a profession
Attendance Eligibility
- No previous qualifications are necessary.
- Anyone over the age of 21 who is seriously interested in using hypnosis as a therapeutic application is welcome to attend.
Venue & Date
The hypnotherapy workshop will be held at:
Venue: Doncaster Dome, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7PD, England. View Map ›
Date: 5th November, 2015
Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Refreshments: Buffet included
The venue is easy to reach in the centre of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, is approximately 10 minutes' drive from Doncaster Railway Station and minutes from M18 (Junction 3) if driving.
Workshop Parking: Ample free parking is available at the venue car park.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
If cancelled before 21st October, 2015 a full refund will be offered. Within the last 14 days a refund of 25% will be given. A full refund will be offered if, for any unforeseen reason, the course is cancelled.
Building Confidence in Hypnotherapy Skills Workshop
Workshop Prices
£95.00 payable in advance; includes lunch, hand-outs and a Foundation Certificate in Practical Hypnotherapy Level I.
This course counts towards 5 hours CPD (Continued Professional Development).
Further Information
Please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call us on 0800 678 5617 or (01302) 786977 if you have any questions about this workshop.
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Mission Statement: The goal of Sisters in the Brotherhood is to create a network of active members that provides for women to eliminate barriers to their success and to promote an increase in the number and diversity of women in the UBC. We advocate for member involvement to strengthen the union and for the unity and retention of all members.
The Saskatchewan SIB committee is an active committee that meets on a regular basis and strives to meet the vision and mission statement of SIB.
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With years spent in the USA we had always wanted to head back to our home land and plant roots for the operations to begin from the silicon city of India – Bengaluru. With the thoughts of Design in India in mind, banking on our belief in the support, talent potential and positive growth that this land would give us, we set up our Studio in Jayanagar, Bengaluru in the year 2015.
Here is a glimpse of our journey so far.
Office set up has always been an ongoing process for us, we find something fun… we incorporate it into our environment- we made sure that everything around us was designed for for comfort, play and work ease… here's how we did it..
And then came time for some serious renovation – we added murals and stickers that brought our culture, work ethic, and style to colourful life!
As we move to newer locations, for the better of our studio, the Jayanagar studio shall always be the first place we absolutely imprinted.


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On Eve Of Shareholder Meetings at ExxonMobil and Chevron, Global Investors Demanding Bolder Action on Climate Change
Public and faith-based investors representing over $1 trillion will urge oil & gas giants to live up to their stated visions as energy companies of the future by driving the transition to a low-carbon economy.
NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, MAY 26TH, 2015 – As members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and shareholders of ExxonMobil and Chevron prepare to address management at the annual general meetings (AGMs) of these companies on Wednesday, May 27th their messages will focus on what they view as the biggest risk facing the company: climate change.
As the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions becomes more imperative due to the growing body of scientific evidence on the impacts of climate change, fossil fuel companies are facing increased scrutiny from policy-makers, investors and the public. This scrutiny has only intensified in recent months as world leaders prepare for the climate talks in Paris this fall, and faith communities around the world anticipate the imminent release of Pope Francis's encyclical on the environment.
Institutional investors in Exxon and Chevron, two of the world's largest oil and gas companies, have several climate-related proposals on the company proxies this year. Given impending climate regulation, investors argue greenhouse gas emissions pose serious and material risks to the long-term health of fossil fuel companies and have advocated for emissions reductions and increased investments in the development of more sustainable forms of energy production. Frustrated by what they view as slow and insufficient gains on these concerns, they will be expecting more meaningful commitments that indicate that the board and management of these companies aren't resisting, but are responding to mounting calls for climate action.
"As a shareholder and long-term investor, the Vermont Pension Investment Committee believes it is in the best interest of the company and its long-term shareholders for ExxonMobil to examine its practices and develop goals to drive performance. We believe that clear greenhouse gas emission reduction goals will make Exxon more competitive and, in turn, protect shareholder value and address climate risk. Climate change poses real financial risks," said Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce.
Members and allies of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), a coalition of institutional investors that advocates for improved corporate environmental and social performance, will be on hand to present resolutions regarding the setting of GHG reduction targets and risk management protocols in natural gas production, among others. ICCR members have been engaging both ExxonMobil and Chevron for decades on these issues, pushing management to adapt its business to the new energy landscape.


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Read to Remember Part II: Mind your Mappers!
In Part I of Read to Remember we discussed how SQ3R can help improve your reading retention, even up to 400% if you weren't doing any sort of review or deep processing before.
Andy Hunt, in Refactor your Wetware, makes a strong case for incorporating mind-mapping into your learning regimen.
But how does mind-mapping help your brain? Isn't it for grade-schoolers?
How mind-mapping works
Mind-mapping can help focus the entire learning process and encourage greater depth of processing and stronger and more varied links between the components of the material in question. When it comes to your brain, you don't want it to be a well factored computer program - Each concept should be coupled to as many other concepts as possible. Your memory engrams are like Git's DAG. If a blob of knowledge stands alone in your mind without links to its brethren, your memory's efficient garbage collection system will kick in and prune it out of existence. Wave goodbye to your hard work.
So SQ3R works by forcing you to think. Mind-mapping super-charges it by forcing you to link. How so? In trying to figure out where to place each new point, you must continually scan and review your emerging mind map in order to find where the new point best fits in. This forces you to see the big picture and how the different concepts relate to one another. You're not just learning random bits of information - a sure recipe for failure - you're getting a feel for the universe.
SQ3R forces you to think; Mind-mapping forces you to link.
Mind-mapping and SQ3R
You can use mind maps throughout the five steps of the SQ3R method. When you're surveying the text, you could start by writing the theme in the center. Perhaps additional headings could extend out of that central idea like outriggers. Your questions can be written on the mind map itself or on another piece of paper. The reviews tend to happen naturally. As we mentioned earlier, the process of deciding where a new factoid fits in your wonderfully structured doodle obliges you to review the previously covered material, even if you're not consciously aware of it.
When your mind map is complete, it's probably pretty messy, just like that ridgy gray lump between your ears. If the material you're studying if sufficiently important, consider drawing it again. The process will help further consolidate the main points in your mind's eye, as well as acting as yet another review, and a rather pleasant one at that. Who doesn't like doodling, am I right? :)
For additional time-spaced reviews you could try snapping a picture of your mind map using something like Evernote or Google Keep. Configure the "note" so that it reminds you to review the new mind map tomorrow. When tomorrow comes and you review your mind map, push the reminder off another 3 days. Keep increasing the time interval between reviews and you'll exploit the cognitive benefits of the psychological "spacing effect". (See Spaced Repetition .) Over a consolidation period of around 10 years (/* Sorry it takes so long. Perhaps we were meant to live longer. */) , you'll be strengthening those shiny new connections between the hippocampus and the cortex until eventually, the hippocampus cuts the cortex loose, and those precious memory engrams remain baked into your cortex, forever. (/* Barring brain damage or death of course. Those events do tend to rain on your cortical parade. */)
You'll notice that I mentioned using paper. Studies consistently link handwriting with better memory performance. Again, probably due to the greater depth of processing. Unless you have a tablet with amazing handwriting support, I find that most of them still just get in the way. They require greater processing, but in the wrong direction. You're not meditating on the material; you're fussing with repositioning the caret after a stray brush with the screen sent it off to Never-Neverland. And instead of forcing you to digest, integrate, and compress the subject matter, you're mindlessly Ctrl-C/V'ing your way through the text like the morning commute in your CRV.
Mind mapping… good. Mmmm. (/* Yes, that was a yummy sound. */)
Additional links
If you're interested in learning more, definitely check out Andy Hunt's book, Refactor Your Wetware ((affiliate link ahead!–>)Amazon , Pragprog ). He enumerates a whole host of techniques to help squeeze the most out of those 3 pounds of invisible fat.
Another fun read is (affiliate link ahead!–>)Brain Rules , by John Medina.
And even though paper is best, a great free (well, freemium) mind mapping service is MindMup , by Gojko Adzic. He made it surprisingly quick and painless to create professional-looking mind maps.


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Angel Hair with Walnuts
I worked in an Italian restaurant that served angel hair pasta with olive oil, garlic and a sprinkling of walnuts. I enjoyed the medley so much that I developed this recipe for an important dinner, and it was a hit. —Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana
Total TimePrep/Total Time: 20 min.
Makes4 servings
- 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
- 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup shredded Romano cheese
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the walnuts, pepper flakes and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until walnuts are toasted.
- Remove from the heat; stir in parsley. Drain pasta; add to skillet. Add cheese; toss to coat.
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So quick and easy!! Nice flavor although walnuts are very strong. But you can add as many as you want! Kids enjoy this dish (and they are picky :-)
Mar 3, 2013
Wonderful easy side dish. Really good! Will definitely make this again. Family loved it.
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Canada Goose is looking for help from Inuit designers fro its social entrepreneurship project. The Canadian apparel brand is currently looking for 20 designers from the four regions of Inuit Nunangat to each create a capsule collection of five parkas.
This project is part of Canada Goose's ongoing social entrepreneurship mission, Project Atigi, on which the brand has partnered with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), an organization that aims to better the health and wellbeing of Inuit in Canada. Building upon a company commitment to Canada's North, Project Atigi was created to celebrate Inuit craftsmanship while creating entrepreneurial opportunities.
"The talent that Inuit designers possess extends across Inuit Nunangat and the art of making parkas has been part of our culture for thousands of years," Natan Obed, President of ITK, said in a statement. "By partnering with Canada Goose and expanding this initiative, it raises awareness of the incredible talent of our designers and allows us to share more of our culture and craftsmanship to the world in a way that protects and respects Inuit intellectual property and designs."
Canada Goose plans to showcase 100 parkas made from the 20 Inuit designers featured in the next wave of Project Atigi. The proceeds from the sale of each parka will be returned to Inuit communities across Canada with the help of ITK. Previous proceeds from past Project Atigi work was distributed equally between the four Inuit regions, going towards craftsmanship and training programs.
The upcoming series of Project Atigi capsule collections will release in early 2020 through global Canada Goose stores and its e-commerce site.


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It is a very powerful tool in the world of marketing today for organizations to work with a purpose. When they work to write product descriptions for your website, it is really astounding. People focusing on one thing together can generate amazing results. Knowing how to gather, organize and focus on product information and write an efficient product description will put you ahead of most other product description writers if you fulfill the objectives.
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To write a first-rate and efficient product description writing ability is not the most important factor. This might sound strange but this is a professional secret revealed. The most import ingredients of successful product description writing are given below.
Organizing Your Information
First, gather al bits and pieces of information you can get, organize them into categories, and pass them to your audience according to the group who will find the information most appealing. You just need to know how to collect data and which data goes where. The most important part of product information writing is organizing the information and putting them together. This is where setting objective can be useful. If a writer focuses on his objective, he will surely be a good copywriter. For an experienced writer it is never difficult to gather and organize information. It is not the lack of information that makes someone an unsuccessful writer but it's the ability to organize and create hard hitting product descriptions is the key to a successful copywriter.
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Some copywriters amaze their clients by writing powerful product descriptions out of very little information which they have collected from bits and pieces of scattered data, which has amazing effects on the visitors who are searching for some product and considering purchasing them from a website. But actually this is done just by presenting facts and features of a product presented the right way to the right group of people. The secret behind an effective product description writer is choosing the right keywords to target the right audience, and presenting various angles of the product to convince that this is what he will need to buy.
Even little things should not be ignored while the product description on a website because little things make a big difference in efficient technical information writing. Your writing should stand out and appeal to your customer so that they are persuaded to buy the products from you rather than your competitors. To convince a buyer into buying your product could be difficult and has to be done right. You need to clearly describe all the facts about the product such as the features and benefits through solid writing. The product description writer should be able to answer all questions a potential buyer may have.
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You should not think that getting a lot of money on a product description writer is a good idea. It is not necessarily better to spend more. On the other hand it is almost certain that hiring a cheap copy writer to write product descriptions will not prove to be a bargain in the long run either.
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Apart from the quality of the writing, there are several other things that you should also keep in mind. Ask the below question in order to learn about the writer before hiring the services.
When selling a product, whether it is offline or online, through TV advertisements, radio spot, or websites, product description is one of the most important key elements. A good description will attract your potential buyer and convince him or her that your product is better than any other similar products available in the market.
If you want to become a good product description writer, keep the following points in mind while writing a product description.
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While writing about a product you should know well about the features of the product to write about all the features in details. Do a research if you have to and gather all the information about the product. To describe every feature in details as well as highlight any special feature it may have that makes it unique and attractive to the potential buyers.
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You should copy write specifically targeting a group of audience, and modify your writing accordingly, to maximize your profits. The writing could base on researches made on several factors in the market, such as your competitors, the age group majority of the audience, who are the most repeat buyers, which group spends the most and so on.
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If you really know well about your product and you know your target audience, you should be able to write product description naturally. If you just describe all the features and give all information about the product so that your potential buyers can find all the answers they are looking for in your own unique style, you would become a better product description writer.
It is very important that your website contain a good product description because without a good product description on your website, your advertising efforts are not going to have any good impact on the product sales. It is the product descriptions that convince your potential buyers once they visit your website. You could be getting thousands of visitors through your SEO efforts or advertising, but even a small mistake in the product description can have a negative impact on your sales. Below are few guidelines for product description writing like a professional.
Your Product Description Should Describe the Value of the Product
It is the descriptions that make the potential customers look at the products closely and convince them into buying. Generally your potential buyers already know what they are looking for before they start searching for a product. If your product matches some of the criteria that a purchaser is looking for, they are more likely to visit your site and find your product while shopping online. To make sure that the product you are selling meets their needs, they will research on it before they order. Therefore your product description should inform the buyers about all the features as well as answer all the questions that a buyer might have, reinforcing that your product is the best option among the other products in the market.
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Chi Pui Pang, Yuk Fai Leung, Baojian Fan, Larry Baum, Win Chi Tong, Wing Shan Lee, John K. H. Chua, Dorothy S. P. Fan, Yao Liu, Dennis S. C. Lam; TIGR/MYOC Gene Sequence Alterations in Individuals with and without Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2002;43(10):3231-3235. doi: https://doi.org/.
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purpose. To discover sequence alterations in the TIGR/MYOC gene associated with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in Chinese subjects.
methods. Two hundred one unrelated Chinese patients with POAG and 291 unrelated individuals without glaucoma, aged 50 years or more, were screened for sequence alterations in the TIGR/MYOC gene by polymerase chain reaction, conformation sensitive gel electrophoresis, and DNA sequencing. Up to 111 more control subjects were screened for some of the alterations.
results. Fourteen sequence variants that lead to amino acid changes were identified. Seven were novel: Pro16Leu, Ala17Ser, Leu95Pro, Leu215Pro, Glu300Lys, Glu414Lys, and Tyr471Cys. Of these, Glu300Lys and Tyr471Cys were found only in POAG. Arg46Stop was found in 4 patients with POAG (2.0%) and 9 of 402 control subjects (2.2%); one control subject was homozygous. IOP showed a trend (P = 0.11) toward a decrease of 1.5 mm Hg among the control subjects, with Arg46Stop compared with matched control subjects without Arg46Stop. Gly12Arg occurred four times as frequently in control subjects as in patients, but the difference was not statistically significant.
conclusions. Gly12Arg might be negatively associated with POAG, suggesting a protective effect. Three patients with POAG had a sequence change not found in control subjects, for a frequency of possible disease-causing TIGR/MYOC mutations of 1.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.3%–4.3%). Arg46Stop occurred with similar frequency in patients with POAG and control subjects, suggesting that the reduced amount of TIGR/MYOC predicted to result from this truncation does not dramatically increase or decrease risk of glaucoma.
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Whether it's singing around the campfire, gathering for morning devotions or capturing a glimpse of the Hippogator, most of Virginia's summer camps have established rituals that campers look forward to every year. In fact, many of the longer-standing camps — some of which date back to the 1920s — observe customs that generations of families have enjoyed and passed along. Here's a sampling of camps that are keeping their traditions alive.
Camp Carysbrook
Camp Carysbrook in the '40s and today Photos courtesy Camp Carysbrook
As the oldest overnight camp for girls in the state, Camp Carysbrook prides itself on its tradition of encouraging its campers to be whomever they want to be.
"Our camp is founded on the belief that if you can see it, you can be it," says Erika Schlichter, who assumes the role of camp director this summer after working for several years with the previous director.
"I was a camper here, and it was important for me to see women in different types of leadership positions, from CITs [counselors-in-training] to counselors and even the director," she says. "I'm not sure I would be where I am today had I not seen that at camp."
This camp in Riner, in Montgomery County, was founded in 1923 by Sarah Caperton Preston, who ran it for decades with her sister, Katherine Stuart Preston. In 1979, the camp was purchased by Toni Musso Baughman, whose three adult daughters now operate the camp. The goal is unchanged, Schlichter says: "to challenge young women to develop leadership skills they need in the world in a rustic, unplugged environment."
To that end, campers select, individually, what they'll do each day. Counselors announce their plans at breakfast and lunch, and whoever wishes to participate can do so. It's not unusual for campers to select an activity with which they're familiar initially, Schlichter says, but they are encouraged to try something new.
Ultimately, Schlichter says, what happens after camp is just as important as what happens at camp.
"We want girls to get a sense of their strengths and weaknesses," she says. "We want them to know how to interact with different types of people, appreciate everybody and benefit from being in community with them."
Nature Camp
Photo courtesy Nature Camp
Every night, participants in Nature Camp in Rockbridge County gather around the fire and sing a song written by two former campers. Each two-week session closes with another song, also written by one of their own.
The songs, says Nature Camp Inc. board President Katie Hoffman, embody the camp's spirit.
" 'Thinking of Tomorrow,' which was written by Lisa Rossbacher and Walter Mehring and which is sung every night, reminds us of what we're supposed to do with what we learn at Nature Camp," she says. " 'A Place in the Circle,' which was written by Gerry Wass and which we sing at the closing ceremony, is so lovely because we always leave a space at the end of the circle for people who can't be there."
Founded by the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs in 1942, Nature Camp is for kids who love to learn and be outdoors, she says.
"These ladies were way ahead of their time," Hoffman says. "They wanted to educate young people about the natural world."
She adds, "Nature Camp isn't for everybody. … The classes are experiential learning. Botany class is out in the woods, identifying trees and plants."
Hoffman, who has been connected with the camp since she was 13, says Nature Camp is a place for kids who might be labeled "nerds" in school. "Kids are encouraged to be good to everybody else," she says. "It's kind of a refuge."
The songs reinforce Nature Camp's message.
"We try to be inclusive, and we also feel like we have this shared responsibility to the mission" of stewardship of the Earth, Hoffman says. "You don't just go for two weeks and then go home and [reflect on] a nice vacation. You go home with things you're going to think about and things you're supposed to do."
Camp Hanover
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Camp Hanover believes in families.
Camp families, that is.
Unlike camps where participants sleep in a communal cabin but participate in group activities with others, Camp Hanover organizes itself into "families" who live, serve and play together.
"Each group's experience is really their own," says Executive Director Doug Walters, explaining that a group meeting at the start of each week sets the course for what is to come. If the group decides to take a daily trip down the camp's notorious mud slide — carved into the side of a clay hill — that's okay.
Camp Hanover, with ties to the Presbyterian Church (USA), wants to be a "learning laboratory where kids get to practice what they hear in church or at Sunday school," Walters says. The small-group experience fosters relationship building and encourages campers to think beyond themselves.
"It goes back to the Christian belief that God first loved us, and we're called to love each other," Walters says. "Every person is valuable. We're teaching kids how to talk with one another, how to respect and get along with one another. That's a skill you need in today's world."
Each group is also expected to engage in a service activity every day, which could mean cleaning the shared bathhouse or gathering wood for another "family's" evening campfire. Whatever it is, Walters says, the goal is to show campers the value of doing something not for pay or some tangible reward.
"Being part of a community involves putting others before yourself and following Christ's example of that," Walters says. "By practicing those skills at camp, it makes it easier to do it outside of camp."
He adds, "We believe we've been put on the planet for one reason, and that's love."
Camp Mont Shenandoah
"Be brave, be silent, and obey. Be clean, be strong, protect wild life always. Speak true, be reverent, play fair as you strive. Be kind, be helpful, glad you are alive."
At Camp Mont Shenandoah, on the Cowpasture River in Bath County, the words of illustrator, naturalist and author Ernest Thompson Seton serve as the camp's guiding ethos.
"We seek to develop and teach our girls that these are virtues for life," says Director Ann Warner. "We want the girls to be attentive to them and make them daily practice."
Photo courtesy Camp Mont Shenandoah
It's believed that Nannie Crump West, the Richmonder who established Camp Mont Shenandoah in 1927, was familiar with the Twelve Laws of Woodcraft as set out by Seton in his 1922 book, "Woodland Tales." The laws have an accompanying image — a circle with extending pillars to signify Beauty, Truth, Fortitude and Love —drawn in lime around the closing campfire.
"We have [a copy of 'Woodland Tales'] with Nannie West's name on the inside cover," Warner says. "We extrapolate from this and other 'loose' evidence that [the book] guided her in the camp program."
While Mont Shenandoah is one of three single-gender camps in the state that are more than 90 years old, Warner says, the lessons that campers learn remain relevant.
"Kids are always looking for an anchor," she says. "In an increasingly crazy world, from technology to geopolitical issues, they need something that holds true to them that they can hold tightly onto. We hear time and again from parents that daughters come home and talk about how changed they are. They realize there's more to life out there than just them."
YMCA Camp Thunderbird
Photo courtesy YMCA Camp Thunderbird
One resident of the YMCA's Camp Thunderbird in Chesterfield County returns year after year, keeping close watch on campers.
The Hippogator.
With an alligator head and a hippopotamus body, this famed creature has patrolled the camp's Lake George since the early 1970s, says Jason Ching, camp operations director.
"The Hippogator was created by Len Phillips, one of the camp's first directors, because he wanted to keep kids out of the lake" when staff weren't present, Ching says.
Camp lore holds that the Hippogator first appeared when a counselor, seated in a canoe on the lake, was telling stories to campers gathered on the shore. Unhappy with this encroachment, the Hippogator flipped the canoe as a warning to keep away from the water.
Ching says the creature has softened over the years, and now will only flip canoes if campers aren't wearing their life vests.
"Kids are always looking for the Hippogator," he says, noting that campers regularly scan the lake for any bubbles that indicate the creature's lurking presence.
In addition to reinforcing safety, Ching says, the Hippogator brings a "nostalgic factor" to the camp, which has been operated by the Y since 1966.
"People talk about the Hippogator when they're registering their child," Ching says. "We get stories all the time from parents who were campers here themselves."
While the Hippogator might initially have been a fearsome creature, its persona is now more playful, in keeping with Camp Thunderbird's overall vibe.
"We are super high-energy," Ching says. "We do have a schedule, but within the schedule, we are able to have surprises … to provide a huge 'wow' factor that really gets campers motivated and going."
… right past the Hippogator.
Camp Maxwelton/Camp Lachlan
Photo courtesy Camp Maxwelton/Camp Lachlan
The boys at Camp Maxwelton and the girls at Camp Lachlan may not be at camp at the same time — their camps run consecutively at the same location adjacent to Jump Mountain in Rockbridge County — but they have the same schedule. And every day, after breakfast and tidying up their cabins, the campers gather under two large sycamore trees for morning devotions.
Starting with Psalm 19:14, the devotions focus on one value or life lesson, says Lee M. McLaughlin III, grandson of camp founder Lee M. McLaughlin.
"It's our way of starting the day," he says. "We're all down there together, and we're taking time to focus on the best version of ourselves. The time gives us a theme, something to focus on for the day."
Opened in 1949, the camp continues to be family-owned and -operated. For Camp Maxwelton, McLaughlin and his father lead the devotions. During Camp Lachlan, McLaughlin's mother or his wife, Jess, takes the helm.
"We talk about camp as family, and that starts with us," McLaughlin says. "The themes we talk about are universal. We find them to be important not only in setting the tone in how we want camp to be, but what we want kids to be taking away from camp."
McLaughlin says he doesn't know exactly when morning devotions began, but both he and his father, who has been involved with the camp for decades, can't remember a time when they didn't happen.
"They're core lessons: attitude, leadership, honor, integrity," he says. "We want them to be something [campers] can focus on throughout the year."