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PlayLab Inc.
PlayLab sells STEM based at-home project kits for children which help develop creativity and innovation.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Education
- Location Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Currency CAD
- Founded March 2010
- Employees 4
- Website playlab.co
Company Summary
At PlayLab we look at education differently. While following our proprietary Design Thinking Process, children are challenged to solve real-life problems through PlayLab project kits. The result is that children expand their creativity, develop critical thinking, problem solving and learn collaboration and communication skills. PlayLab served over 2,500 children in Canada and US and now we are proud to offer our at-home project kits..
Mohan NadarajahFounder and CEO
With more than a decade of experience with successful new businesses Mohan provides strategic leadership as CEO. Mohan holds an M.B.A. for Science and Technology from Queen's University, Kingston; and a Hons. B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Management Science from the University of Waterloo, Waterloo. Prior to his work with PlayLab, Mohan was a founder and president of TVI and CMR 101.3FM.
Wojtek JackiewiczDirector of New Projects and Innovation
Graduated with Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and worked in Design, Process Control, Manufacturing and Project Management fields before realizing that he wanted to have a greater impact on today's society. In order to fulfill his desires he enrolled and successfully completed Masters of Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEEi) which helped him to become a co-founder of an international start-up company.
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text: By | Jennifer Anderson | March 2, 2017 Category | Teacher Voices Podcast: Using their voices: Wrapping up a special series with the 2016 Teachers of the Year For the last three months, we have been sharing a special podcasts series: Leading from the Classroom, created with the 2016 State Teachers of the Year. Their stories have been full of heart and hope, and they have used their voices magically on behalf of students and educators. Their messages are more than just a story. They are calling us all to act: Use your voice. It matters. This remarkable group of educators spoke on everything from using your voice to influence policy, to showing the beautiful young woman in her class that "…her name is not 'refugee.' It is so much more. And she has much to offer the world." Their stories provided us a front row seat along their journeys of self-discovery, and the process of learning to activate and elevate their voices. Their voices were amplified through the media – including Education Week, Local NPR stations, and many local daily newspapers, like the Journal Star in Peoria, Illinois; Pennsylvania's Kidsburgh; and others. They amplified their voices on See How They Grow, an NWEA site dedicated to sharing educator stories of personal and student growth. They filled the social sphere with unforgettable epiphany moments from their year as State Teacher of the Year. These teachers, without a doubt, found their voices. They are using them powerfully to be a catalyst for students and educators everywhere. As we close out this series, if you did not have the opportunity to share in these moving stories, we invite you to visit Leading from the Classroom. Advancing the development of teachers as professionals is number one in NWEA's National Agenda, and we are honored to participate and partner with CCSSO (Council of Chief State School Officers) in the National Teacher of the Year program. Recently, I went to Dallas, Texas, to engage with and meet the new cohort of State Teachers of the Year for 2017. Once again, I found myself inspired and energized to be among them. One particular day, I came upon an impromptu moment with a group of teachers gathered around the lobby piano, singing "We are the World." But, they had changed the words. They sang, "We are the world. We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving. There's a choice we're making. We're saving children's lives. It's true we make a better day, just wait and see." Later this year, we will be partnering with these teachers to create another podcast series. And I have no doubt that we WILL see them make a better day, for so many. And I can't wait. Related Posts NWEA grant helps East High School reduce AP enrollment disparity3 digital tools I love—especially now that my school's closedTechBoston Academy inspires activism with help from NWEA grant

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Posted by mvelasquez on 07/27/2017 2:45pm PDT tags: Congressional Baseball Game, Donald Trump, Medal of Valor, Shooting
President Donald Trump has presented the Medal of Valor to five of the first responders injured in a shooting on a congressional baseball practice last month. The three Alexandria, Virginia, police officers and the two U.S. Capitol police officers received a standing ovation when they entered the East Room at the White House on Thursday.
Last month, a heavily armed gunman opened fire on a baseball field in Alexandria where a number of Republican lawmakers and their staffers were practicing for an annual charity baseball game against Democrats. Rep. Steve Scalise, who was critically wounded in the shooting, was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.
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Antonio Gatto Lodge Annual Italian Mass and Dolce
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Please join us for the Antonio Gatto Lodge's Annual Columbus Day Italian Mass on Wednesday, October 12th at 7:00pm, at St. Mary of the Mills Church, at 8th and Montgomery Street in Laurel (114 St. Mary's Place across from St. Vincent Pallotti High School). Mass will be said in Italian and music in Italian will be provided by our own choir. After mass, there will be a reception in the Breen Room with Italian Dolce/Dessert and coffee. For more information, please call Josie Spezio 301-498-3436


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Delicious Nutty Salted Caramel bars packed with protein, fibre and vitamins. Now with 30% less sugar.
SlimFast Nutty Salted Caramel is a tasty snack perfect for breakfast, lunch or when you're on the go. Each meal replacement bar is high in protein and fibre, helping you feel full for longer. The bars also contain 23 vitamins and minerals to support your health while you're dieting or managing your weight.
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Throughout our history, Patton Pharmacy has supported local youth, civic, and charitable organizations. We believe a community is only as strong as the support its members provide. With that in mind, Patton Pharmacy is proud to put our knowledge and experience to work in training the next generation pharmacists as a pharmacy teaching site associated with Duquesne School of Pharmacy.
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Common Weeds of Northern Ohio
Northern Ohio's humid continental climate, punctuated by Canadian fronts that sweep across Lake Erie, creates growing conditions that ideal for many weeds as it is for perennials. Several weed varieties as well as favored plants, like tulips, require a chilling period, which the northern part of the Buckeye State offers, to thrive. But unlike tulips, Ohio gardeners consider such weeds to have no redeeming gardening qualities.
Tall Fescue
Tall fescue is grass that can be found mixed in with turf, along roadsides and in fields. This European native was imported by settlers in 1886. It can grow in many types of soil and climate conditions, and is drought tolerant. The stems of tall fescue are round, smooth and erect, its leaves are rolled in the bud, and the flowers can reach up to 16 inches tall. The seeds are purple. Although it is cultivated in southern Ohio, it grows as a weed in northern Ohio. Endophytic fungus that infects many fescue species makes this plant potentially toxic to native grass species, and to cattle and horses, which can develop health conditions from grazing on it.
Poison Ivy
Poison ivy grows in every Ohio county and on the Lake Erie islands. It is an American native that ranges from Canada to South America. This perennial is well known to those who are allergic to it because its oily toxin causes severe skin rashes shortly after exposure. Time does not seem to decrease the oil's potency-- botanists have acquired rashes after handling 100-year-old plants. The three-leaved plant, usually having a trailing or vine-like structure, often grows under trees, along fence rows and beside structures because birds spread the seeds found in the small, white berries. Washing the affected area with soap and water immediately after contact helps prevent the spread of oil to other skin areas.
Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle is found in northern Ohio and throughout the eastern U.S. It thrives in damp, nutrient-rich soil found in orchards, neglected yards, dumps, ditches and floodplains. Stinging hairs located on the stems and saw-toothed leaves irritate skin upon contact and cause pain, swelling and numbness. Each hair has a sharp point that breaks off and acts like a hypodermic needle when brushed up against. Symptoms last up to a few hours and resolve themselves on their own. Stinging nettle spreads by underground rhizomes, making it difficult to eradicate. The stems are mostly unbranched and grow up to 6 ½ feet tall, usually in large clusters.
Prickly Lettuce
Prickly lettuce, a Eurasian native, grows along sidewalks, driveways, in alleys and other areas that are usually dry, although it also grows in moist areas like irrigated fields and garden plots in northern Ohio and south through Florida. It is an erect biennial that grows as a rosette of leaves the first year and then sprouts a taller stem with yellow, daisy-like flowers up to 7 feet tall. The leaves are prickly along the edges and have sharp prickles on the undersides. The plants reproduce by seeds with white, feathery hairs that are carried on the wind.
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- The Ohio State University Extension Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide: Tall Fescue
- The Ohio State University Extension Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide: Poison Ivy
- The Ohio State University Extension Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide: Stinging Nettle
- The Ohio State University Extension Ohio Perennial and Biennial Weed Guide: Prickly Lettuce


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NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY part 2 2013: April 18-21 Samoset Resort Rockport, Maine
****We follow the schedule 'loosely'; this event is for you – make it what you want it to be! Our goal is to help you: learn new things if you want to; scrapbook the entire time if you want to; leave rejuvenated and excited about your pictures. You get to decide how to make that happen at this NSD Retreat!
Every participant will get 1/2 a 8 ft. table for working space unless you paid for a full table.
THURSDAY April 18 4 p.m. arrive and set up
6 p.m. Welcome and mini-reception
7 p.m. Seasons Make-n-Take WINTER!
8 p.m. Treat time – and scrapbook till your eyes close!
FRIDAY April 19 – room opens at 7 a.m. (unless someone stays up all night scrapbooking, then room will be open.)
9 a.m. Make-n-take SPRING!
10 Tool Time – Seasons Border Formula
11 Boot Kamp ** (see below for SUPER SPECIAL!)
NOON-2 p.m. LUNCH
1 p.m. Treat Time
2 p.m. How2: Paper Ribbon: tie it, paste it, cover it. All supplies provided
3 p.m. Digital How2/ make-n-take SPRING! (different than 9 a.m.)
4 p.m. Altered Art with Karen – SPRING!
6 Dinner on your own (coupons for area restaurants and discount cards to be given out)
8 p.m. Treat Time.. SPRING!
9 p.m. Scrappie/Jammie time
SATURDAY April 20 – room will open when first scrapbooker arrives!
8-10 a.m. breakfast
9 a.m. Make-n-Take SUMMER!
10 Tool Time: May Baskets/ Mother's Day and Father's Day – all supplies provided
11 Digital Delight – SUMMER
Noon-2 .Lunch
1 Treat Time
2 How2: Color Wheel Part 2
3 Cricut 101 and Advanced with Susan P
4 Altered Art with Karen
5-7 Dinner on your own (we will provide snacks)
8 p.m. Treat Time SUMMER!
SUNDAY April 21 – room opens when first scrapbooker arrives
8-10 a.m. breakfast
9 Make n Take FALL! Ingredients provided
10 a.m. BIG treat time! (NSD surprise gift)
11 Make it, Display it. And we GIVE it! FALL
Noon- 2 lunch
1 Treat Time Lunch Box affirmation
2 Party Project… Make one, Win one!
3 Cri-cut with Susan. Make one, win one!
4 Finish up your projects…..
See you March 14-16 for NSD 2014 at the Hilton Garden Inn 2014!
** Boot Kamp/ Fast, fun and Fabulous: TWO Quick Album Kits will be GIVEN away ($71 value). To enter, you must sign up BEFORE the event, and come with 110 pictures printed and ready to put into the album, and watch the Boot Kamp demo. As soon as the demo is done we will draw the two names.
Memory Make Cart: 10% off
50% off a basket of misc. scrapbooking items
EVERY one attending a breakout gets a ticket and we will draw for 5 products used for that breakout. 2 breakouts per day means quite a few FUN gifts for YOU!
++Joy Fast 2 Fabulous kit $70 includes pre-designed pages, album, page protectors, Pop-ups, die cuts, Black Pen, Tape runner.
**Boy or Girl or Family Fast 2 Fab kit includes the same as above. $70
++8×8 Fast2Fabulous Christmas and P.S. Anything Goes: $47 kit includes album with 24 pre-designed pages, page protectors, pop-ups, die cuts, black pen
**8×8 Recipe: $45 includes pre-designed pages for 24 slots, recipe cards, pop ups and die cuts along with the foldable Picfolio album or regular 8×8 paper album.
++Boot Kamp: $110 kit includes: Album, 15 pages and page protectors, Tape Runner, Black Pen, Power Palette of your choice. (A $140 value). 150-200 pictures, 4 hour marathon Boot Kamp Session and you will go home with yet another completed album.
++Junk Drawer Pile… or… It's about Me special book: You are going to LOVE this concept! For $20 you will get this unique book with any color pen of your choice. Trust me- it's FUN! Pre-order yours so I will have enough on hand…. I had SO MUCH fun putting my sample together! This book is unique to YOU or the person you are making it FOR.
**Digital Delight set: $129 includes Memory Manager organizing and editing program; Storybook Creator program for Fun Foto Books; Virtual paper, stickers, titles, fonts along with a coupon for your Fun Foto Book.
++Card Set: $35. No reason to pay $3-4 for a card- these cute cards can be made in 1 hour, all 25 of them and you will have leftover supplies to put in your album!
Digital and Dessert: NEW this year! We know that picture taking has gone 'all digital' and we want to help you feel less overwhelmed with; Organizing digital photos; printing digital photos for traditional scrapbooks; making digital photo books the easy way.
BONUS: Attend two digital sessions here at NSD, make a digital photo book within 2 weeks and your book will be FREE!
**A Masseus will be around Friday-Sunday signing up anyone who wants a Chair Massage. Mmmmm… feels so good on sore shoulder muscles!
**Getting Ready: For the Fast 2 Fabulous, you can choose from 8 albums to make in 2 hours: Joy (12×12); Baby Girl (12×12); Baby Boy (12×12); Baby (8×8 generic baby); Recipe 8×8; P.S. Anything Goes (8×8)- works nicely for Heritage, mother, grandma, graduation, wedding, valentines, shower, birthday. Family Life (12×12); Christmas 8×8
BRING: A TV tray or small table if you want a little extra room. We will give you an extra chair too if you need them.


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Tomato Salad with Basil Oil
2 pounds tomatoes, scored and cut into wedges
1 medium-size sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
12 basil sprigs
Salt & pepper to taste
¼ cup basil oil
Basil oil: In a small bowl, prepare an ice-water bath and set aside. Bring a small pot of water to a boil over high heat. Using metal tongs, add 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves to boiling water, pressing down to submerge them. Remove basil as soon as it wilts and turns bright green, about 4 seconds; transfer basil to reserved ice-water bath and steep until chilled, about 1 minute. Drain basil and squeeze out as much water as possible. In a blender, combine basil and ½ cup olive oil; purée on high speed until mixture is smooth and bright green. Place a small, very fine-mesh strainer over a soup bowl and pour the basil purée into strainer. Allow oil to drip through mesh for 5 to 6 hours (don't press down on the purée, as oil will get murky). Discard pulp and pour basil oil into an airtight container. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (Makes ½ cup)
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Wagner leads Central past Spring Grove
The senior led the Panthers with 25 points
Jared Wagner gripped the ball with both hands and let out a euphoric scream.
The Central York guard had just picked up a pivotal steal with less than three minutes to play and the Panthers leading Spring Grove by five. Needless to say, he was pretty pumped up.
"I'm like that that every game," Wagner said with a smile. "I'm emotionally into every game, you can ask anybody. I always compete, and I love to play."
Wagner certainly came to play Friday, scoring 25 points to lead the Panthers past the Rockets, 53-50, on the road. It was the same final score as when the two teams met earlier in the season on Dec. 8.
Not only did Wagner score nearly half the team's points, he also came up with a number of huge steals and played tight defense against Spring Grove star Eli Brooks all game.
Afterwards, Central York head coach Kevin Schieler called Wagner "the most competitive player I've ever coached." Schieler also praised the senior for his defensive instincts and ability to react.
"He just anticipates so well," Schieler said. "He sees stuff from half court, and he's just an explosive athlete. It doesn't matter if he's sick, hurt. If there's something competitive, he has to win."
The game followed a similar script to the first matchup, with Spring Grove (10-2, 6-2 YAIAA Division I) starting off slow and having to claw its way back. Fortunately for the Rockets, they only trailed by nine point after the first quarter instead of 15 like last time.
Part of the Rockets' struggles were attributed to Central York's ability to limit Brooks, who scored eight points in the first half but shot just 3-of-12 from the field. The Panthers (14-2, 9-0 YAIAA Division I) also held Spring Grove star senior Darin Gordon to just two points in the first half and six overall.
The Rockets looked disorganized in general for much of the first half. While that was also true the first time the two teams played, that matchup was Spring Grove's first game of the year and Central York's third. At this point in the season, Schieler said he was "surprised that being at home (Spring Grove) didn't come out a little more fired up."
"The guys wanted it, and we just weren't organized at the beginning," Spring Grove head coach James Brooks said. "The only good thing is that it stayed a low-scoring game at the beginning and gave us a chance to get back into it."
Down by five at halftime, the Rockets came out much stronger in the second half. But with Central York also picking up steam as the game went on, Spring Grove couldn't make up any ground and went into the fourth quarter down by eight.
Although Brooks kept Spring Grove alive with 13 fourth-quarter points, Central was able to hang on for the win. The Panthers led by five with four seconds to play before Brooks hit a meaningless layup at the buzzer.
Although the Rockets missed an opportunity to make a serious push for first place in Division I, James Brooks said he's still confident and proud of where his team is right now.
"We were 2-20 three years ago, to say we threw magical dust on ourselves and we're going to be elite overnight, we're pretty satisfied with where we're going," Brooks said. "Hopefully we get a chance to play these guys again. I'm sure it'll be a good game, and it'll probably be close."
Central York (53)
Jared Wagner 10 3-4 25, Onterio Edmonds 3 6-8 13, N. Markey 2 1-2 5, O'Neill 1 0-0 2, Sobestanovich 1 0-0 2, Batts 3 0-2 6, G. Markey 0 0-0 0, Czulada 0 0-0 0. Totals — 20 10-16 53.
Spring Grove (50)
Eli Brooks 8 2-2 24, Grant Wierman 5 0-0 11, Darin Gordon 3 0-0 6, Sager 2 0-0 4, Flaherty 0 0-0 0, Drew Gordon 2 0-0 4, Panter 0 1-2, 1, Messersmith 0 0-0 0. Totals — 20 3-4 50.
Central York _ 14 _ 7 _ 18 _ 14 _ — _ 53
Spring Grove _ 5 _ 11 _ 15 _ 19 _ — _ 50
3-point goals — Central York 3 (Wagner 2, Edmonds), Spring Grove 7 (Brooks 6, Wierman) .
JV score — Central York 49, Spring Grove 43


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Egg Nog - Cooked
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Here's an egg nog recipe using cooked eggs, so no one has to be paranoid about salmonella. Mix granulated sugar, 2 Tbl. of water, and lemon juice in a med. sized sauce pan. Let boil, cook 5 min, until it turns dark amber. Remove from heat, and slowly stir in remaining 1/4 c. of water. Beat eggs and milk together in a bowl. Stir into sugar mixture, cook over med.-low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes. (It should thicken enough to stick to spoon) Poor into a clean bowl (punch bowl or something), stir in vanilla, nutmeg and salt. Refigerate, covered, until cold. Before serving, beat together cream, liquer, adn 10x sugar, until soft peaks form. Pour chilled eggnog into a serving bowl, fold in whipped cream with a whisk.
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Anyone want to buy a newspaper?
Posted by lib1187 in Media, Technology on February 20, 2013
Today the New York Times Company announced that it is putting its New England Media Group, which includes the Boston Globe, Worcester (MA) Telegram & Gazette, and other related properties, up for sale.
Since the Internet became a thing, it seems like everything something bad or unusual happens to a newspaper prophecies of doom fill the air. While this definitely puts the fate of the Globe and Telegram & Gazette up in the air, it's not like a newspaper has never been sold before.
The sale is definitely news but, it's easy to forget that speculation is not news. These papers' fates are obviously less stable than they were yesterday, but that doesn't mean they, or print journalism in general, are finished.
Apple's taxes: What is the right thing to do?
Posted by lib1187 in Media, Politics, Technology on May 2, 2012
Ben Franklin famously said that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. Over 200 years later, it's still impossible to cheat death, but not taxes. The New York Times recently published an expose on how Apple and other tech companies use perfectly legal loopholes to finagle their way out of paying state and federal taxes. Apple uses subsidiaries in states (Nevada) and countries (Luxembourg) with more favorable tax rates in order to hang on to as much cash as possible.
Apple isn't the first American company to be accused of cheating on its taxes, but that doesn't explain why. Apple wants to maximize profits like any other company, but it also has a reputation for good citizenship. Doesn't being a good citizen include paying taxes?
In a statement, Apple noted that it gives a significant portion of its untaxed profits to charitable organizations. "We have contributed to many charitable causes but have never sought recognition for doing so," the company said, "Our focus has been on doing the right thing, not on getting credit for it." Over the past two years, Apple has donated $50 million to Stanford University, another $50 million to an African aid organization, and started a matching donation program for employees.
If Apple is willing to give freely to charity, why does it squirm at the thought of paying taxes, which fund the same good works. Taxes take away from a company's profits, but so do donations. At least taxes pay for the infrastructure required to keep a company in business and, you know, keep it in compliance with the law.
Some people believe that, by headquartering itself in California, Apple has "done enough." The company does not need to pay more taxes, because paying some is better than paying none. If we were still talking about charity, that would make sense; you can't force an organization to donate a certain amount of money to African aid.
However, taxes are a legal, not a moral, issue. For both individuals and companies, being in the United States means paying taxes. The amount is determined by a duly-elected representative government. Apple needs to pay its fair share, because otherwise everyone else will have to pay more than their fair share. Paying the correct amount of taxes is not optional, at least not for most people.
Companies may hate to part with cash, but taxes benefit them in other ways. The government programs funded by taxes make our society work. How can we help people in Africa if we can't even maintain streets in Worcester, Massachusetts?
It's a point that often goes unnoticed in our modern society of corporate worship. Yes, Apple gives us amazing technology that makes our lives easier. It also creates jobs and pays some taxes. Still, Apple needs the United States as much as the U.S. needs Apple. Steve Jobs gave his customers personal computers, and his customers made him rich. He took advantage of America's entrepreneurial spirit, and rich economy, to found a company. Would things have worked out as well if Jobs was born in Russia?
I'm a huge fan of Apple products (this piece was written on an Apple computer), and I'd like to think that there is more than sheer greed behind the company's actions. Apple said it just wants to do the right thing, regardless of public recognition. Not dodging taxes is definitely the right thing to do. If Apple continues to scrimp, it may getting some unwelcome publicity, and not the kind that includes awards and pats on the back.
Worcester: You can't escape
Sometimes, memories of places you've been will not go away, even if you want them to. I went to Clark University in the dystopian city of Worcester, Massachusetts, and as a junior I wrote a short article for the school paper about Worcester's uncanny fame. Four years later, it's still bizarre.
Like many New England cities, Worcester is a former industrial powerhouse that progress seems to have left behind. A city that once manufactured everything from corsets to railroad cars is now an eyesore, full of abandoned buildings (and people) that wouldn't look out of place in a zombie apocalypse movie.
The logos of Worcester-based companies may have disappeared from American products, but Worcester itself still clings tenaciously to the popular consciousness. Because of its central location in Massachusetts, Worcester is often used as a reference point for weather reports.
The city alternately known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth" and "Wormtown" is also the birthplace of the birth control pill and the smiley face. The rocket Robert Goddard built in the basement of a Clark academic hall shares the main lobby of the National Air & Space Museum with the Spirit of St. Louis and Apollo capsules.
I thought leaving would allow me to escape Worcester's grip, but no. Reading a biography of John Adams, I learned that his first job was as a schoolmaster in Worcester. Fair enough, Adams was from nearby Boston, but I expected another book on Thomas Jefferson to be Worcester-free.
Instead, I was surprised to see historian Joseph J. Ellis open his biography of Jefferson, American Sphinx, with a Jefferson impersonator performing at Worcester's American Antiquarian Society.
Worcester is more interesting than it appears; what other city is a crossroad for rocket scientists and Jefferson impersonators? Most people who go there are eager to get away, but Worcester is so intwined with American culture that I'm beginning to think that's impossible.
Want to help save a lunatic asylum?
Worcester, Massachusetts would be the perfect place to film a post-apocalyptic zombie movie. This city, about an hour from Boston, was a manufacturing powerhouse and is now a poster-child for American urban decay and economic depression. The upside is that it's full of interesting old buildings. Among the most interesting is Worcester State Hospital.
The remains of what was also called the "Lunatic Hospital" stand on a hill overlooking Lake Quinsigamond. Times have certainly changed since the hospital was built in 1877: it's surrounded by biomedical research companies and the UMass Medical Center.
Today, only two buildings remain: the Clock Tower, an administrative building that, with its Victorian Gothic style, looks like a mad scientist's mansion, and the Hooper Turret. A significant portion of the hospital was destroyed in a fire in 1991, the rest was demolished to make way for a new hospital beginning in 2004.
In the interim, Worcester State Hospital became a favorite site for photographers, urban explorers, and even college art students. When I was in college at Clark University, some of my professors talked about taking their classes to the Clock Tower for outdoor drawing sessions. You used to be able to drive right up to it, but the site has been fenced off while demolition and construction work have been going on.
The demolition work denied Worcester State Hospital its "15 minutes of fame." In 2008, there were plans to film the movie Shutter Island at the hospital, but the ongoing demolition made that impossible and filming was done at Medfield State Hospital.
If the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management has its way, the demolition will continue until none of the original buildings are left. At a recent meeting with preservationists, they announced plans to demolish the Clock Tower and Hooper Turret prior to opening the new hospital in March 2012.
The buildings may be in poor condition, but it would be a shame to see them go. Worcester holds an important place in the history of mental health: Sigmund Freud made his only public appearance in the United States at Clark in 1909, and the American Psychological Association was founded there.
The hospital itself is one of the oldest of its kind in the United States. With that in mind, it would be very fitting to turn the remaining two buildings into a mental health museum. It would give tourists a reason to visit Worcester (the city needs all the help it can get) and, at the very least, a museum could serve as a reminder of how far the treatment of mental illness has come and a warning from history about the potential for abuse in institutions.
Worcester State Hospital is off Route 9 (Belmont Street), just before Lake Quinsigamond and the Worcester/Shrewsbury line. Turn onto Plantation Street; the Beechwood Hotel should be on your left and the UMass Medical Center should be on your right. Take the first possible left. Make a right and look for Clocktower Drive. Go as close as you can get before the fence.
It might be best to leave your car and walk to the site. Some good views can be gotten by walking through the grass between Clocktower Drive and Hospital Drive. I've also heard that there are some weak spots in the fence.
If you would like to help save the Clock Tower and Hooper Turret, Preservation Worcester is running a letter-writing campaign. You can find all of the pertinent information at preservationworcester.org or look up "Save Worcester State Hospital" on Facebook.
Other People's Cars: Dodge Ram
In the world of full-size trucks, the Big Three each have a recognizable player: Ford has the F-Series, Chevy has the Silverado, and Dodge has the Ram. This modified Dodge Ram sports the 1994-'01 body style, which debuted the macho, big-grilled style seen on every generation of Ram since.
This particular Ram sports some typical American truck modifications. The big tires and raised suspension help it get traction on rough terrain and climb over obstacles when the road ceases to exist. The giant exhaust stacks mean the truck is probably a diesel; they evoke the black-smoke belching pipes of an eighteen-wheeler.
Overall, the blue Ram is as close to typical as custom 4x4s get. The most unusual part of it is its location. I found the mud-splattered truck parked on a city street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The potholes may be bad, but they don't require that much suspension articulation.


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1. Please complete the Agreement for supervision of a doctoral thesis (information: please save the document first on your PC and then re-open it) together with your principal supervisor.
2. Candidates with foreign qualifications must check the equivalence of their qualifications with the principal supervisor. As a support, the database anabin of the KMK and the tables for conversion of grades of the International Office are available. The Grade Convertion System (in German, Notenumrechnungssystem - NUS) of HU Berlin is also a helpful tool for converting international acquired grades into German grades. In case of doubt, the Central Student's Office may be contacted (Dr. Bismark). You can use this letter.
3. Discuss the entrance requirements with the responsible person of the chosen teaching unit in the Doctoral Committee.
4. Than return the document to the secretary of the Dean's Office.
The regulations of the Agreement for supervision can be found on page 3 of the Agreement and in the Regulations for awarding the title "doctor rerum naturalium" (Dr. rer. nat.) and Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing) at the Faculty of Science at the University of Potsdam in § 5.
Please note the dead-line for the next meeting of the Doctoral Commitee.
You must submit the following documents at the Dean's Office:
1. Agreement for supervision of a doctoral thesis/Declaration of Intent to undertake Doctoral Studies.
2. Copies of degree certificates and proof of the equivalence of your degree
When the Doctoral Commitee has approved the declaration of intent you will receive a letter of acknowledgement.
Please find here all of the necessary information for registration as a doctoral student.
Please contact the Central Student's Office (Studierendensekretariat) for questions concerning the enrollment.
If you consider Cotutelle de thèse (binational doctorate), please note - besides the issues listed above - the indications of the faculty of science.
Please find the compilation of approved scientific disciplines at the Faculty of Science in the Agreement for supervision of a doctoral thesis - specified for each institute/teaching discipline.
1. DFG: "Guidelines for Avoiding Conflicts of Interes"
2. DFG: "Sicherung guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis/Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice"
3. UP: "Selbstkontrolle in der Wissenschaft - Regeln zur Sicherung guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis an der Universität Potsdam" (AmBek 2/2002)


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Recently Jamie Loeb competed in San Diego, CA for a chance to win a wild card into the Women's US Open. Although she did not bring home the championship title, losing in the quarterfinals, this JMTA student's future is very promising. We sat down with her coach, JMTA Assistant Academy Director Felix Alvarado, to get the inside scoop on Loeb and what we can expect next from her in the future.
How would you rate Jamie's performance in San Diego? – Her performance was top notch. I give her an A. Each of the top nine seeds were ranked inside the top 500 on the women's professional tour , so the draw was very strong. Jamie had a tough round of 32 match vs Hayley Carter, a girl going to UNC with her. Jamie and Hayley were the top recruits in the country, and Jamie won in 3 sets. The next round, she had to play the 5th seed who is ranked 374 in the world and Jamie beat her in 3 sets. After that she had to play the 2nd seed in the quarterfinals and she lost 6-3, 6-3. Every round was significantly tougher than the last and she stepped up to the challenge each time.
Over all, would you consider her performance a success? -Well, success obviously would've been winning the tournament and earning a wild card into the main draw of the US Open, but she fought very hard and she did well.
We know that Jamie's next major tournament is the US Open. What are you doing to prepare her for that event? -Jamie leaves on Thursday, going to UNC to prepare for college. We're still waiting to see if she's going to get a wild card into the qualifying for the main draw of the US Open. If she does earn a wild card, then she will have to fly back right away to prepare. If not, she's coming back the week before the Junior's US Open to focus on training. I know her doubles partner, who is from Russia, is getting here on August 28th. We have a girl coming from England to train with her as well, so she will have a lot of practice time under her belt before she steps onto the courts in Flushing Meadows.
What advice do you have for Jamie going into college? -Have a lot of fun! Enjoy your time in college. College is great for your doubles game, so I'm excited for her because she needs to improve her doubles skills. I also want her to work hard on her fitness, maybe gain 10 pounds of muscle. But mostly, study and have fun!
What are Jamie's plans after college? -We don't have a timeframe yet, but she will definitely turn pro at some point. Right now we are just focused on getting her ready for college and the US Open. One step at a time.
Any final thoughts on Jamie? -She's a hard worker and loves it here at the JMTA. She loves the coaches and we're like a big family to her. She feels very comfortable here and around us. Obviously we're going to miss her and I hope she's going to miss us too, but she knows she's always welcome here.


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Robert Pracht (1878-1961)
Karl Robert Pracht (b. April 12, 1878, Mulhouse; d. May 4, 1961, Karlsruhe) was a German composer and music educator. He is well-known for his piano and string works as well as his numerous choral compositions.
Pracht was born in Mulhouse; his father was kapellmeister Robert Ottmar Pracht. After finishing basic education he studied at the Meersburg teaching school and then at the Mannheim Academy of Music from 1900 to 1904. In the meantime he finished his staatsexamen (master's degree) in 1902 in Karlsruhe.
After teaching a period in Meersburg, Pracht had been appointed music teacher at the Humboldt Gymnasium in Karlsruhe where he worked more than two decades until retiring in 1945. As a teacher he published many music education works for piano, strings and brass as well as musicological papers.
Additionally, Pracht was a renowned conductor of various men's choirs all over Baden and composed more than 200 traditional choir songs. In 1953 he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit.
Pracht died in 1961 in Karlsruhe at the age of 83.
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If you have a metal roof, you no doubt understand the problems these roofs can develop with oxidation or rust buildup. More often than not, some oxidation on the roof will not cause a problem. Most roofs are made of a durable enough metal to withstand the elements and the rust they will naturally encounter over time. But if you plan on painting or restoring the roof or if you can easily see the oxidation, you may want to remove that oxidation and have the metal looking new again.
If possible, sandblast your roof; the results will most likely satisfy you. Sandblasting, the same technique used to strip rust and paint off automobiles when restoring them, works just as well on metal roofing. The only real drawbacks with sandblasting involve the time and money required to make use of it. Rent a sandblasting machine at a specialty shop, and carry out the proper preparation. Wear the proper protective clothing, then simply blast away any oxidation, leaving a clean piece of metal. Take note, however, that if the rust has eaten through the metal at all, sandblasting it away will only open the hole and require replacement of the roofing panel.
Chemical Treatment
Modern chemical treatments provide a relatively safe method to use both for you and the environment; if your roof has mild oxidation is mild and you're willing to pay for the chemicals, consider this quick option. Essentially a liquid version of sandblasting, chemical rust treatments remove the oxidation buildup from the metal fairly quickly and easily. Again, this brings the added risk of exposing any holes or imperfections where rust may accrued over time. Another drawback of the chemical method: It can become quite expensive. Buy the chemicals involved, often available only in specialty stores, by the gallon for a premium. If you can obtain these chemicals, spray them onto the affected area and allow them to sit for a few hours. After that, wash it away with water; with it will go the remains of the dissolved rust.
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In his library the old nobleman Don Quixote de la Mancha sits over his books, which tell him of distant times of knighthood. Soon he believes himself called to knightly deeds: he appoints his servant Sancha Panza his squire and sails forth into the world to seek adventures in the service of the beautiful Dulcinea, whom he has glimpsed in a vision. The story goes on a comical quest for love, honor, and dignity. This comical timeless ballet is brought to life by The Russian National Ballet.
Founded in Moscow during the transitional period of Perestroika in the late 1980s, the company used their new-found creative freedom, influenced by the political movement, to invigorate the tradition of Russian Ballet with new developments in dance from around the world. In 1994, the legendary Bolshoi principal dancer Elena Radchenko was selected by Presidential decree to assume the first permanent artistic directorship of the company.
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Music: Leon Minkus
Libretto: Marius Petipa
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TOKYO (AP) - The Bank of Japan on Friday introduced a negative interest policy in a move to boost a stumbling recovery in the world's third-largest economy.
TOKYO (AP) � The Bank of Japan on Friday introduced a negative interest policy in a move to boost a stumbling recovery in the world's third-largest economy.
The surprise move rattled stock market investors, who jumped in with a massive buying spree and then dumped shares, leaving the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index nearly flat by early afternoon.
The Japanese yen slid, with the U.S. dollar rising to 120.40 yen from about 118.50 earlier in the day.
The central bank said it is imposing a 0.1 percent fee on some commercial bank deposits with the BOJ, effectively a negative interest rate.
It hopes that will encourage commercial banks to lend more and stimulate investment and growth.
In its policy statement, the central bank said the economy "continued to recover moderately."
"Recently, however, global financial markets have been volatile against the backdrop of the further decline in crude oil prices and uncertainty over future developments in emerging and commodity-exporting economies, particularly the Chinese economy," it said.
Such trends raise the risk of worsening business confidence and slower progress toward the central bank's 2 percent inflation target.
The BOJ said in a statement that it would divide banks' deposits into three tiers, with categories earning positive, zero and negative interest rates.
It said the policy would continue as long as needed to achieve its inflation target. In the meantime, the BOJ pushed back its timeframe for achieving that goal from late 2016 to mid-2017.
The European Central Bank has already imposed negative interest rates, after leaving interest rates near zero failed to entice banks into seeking higher returns through lending.
In Japan, keeping interest rates near zero has likewise failed to yield the desired results.
Data on Friday showed Japan's core inflation rate for 2015, excluding volatile food prices, at 0.5 percent.
That and other figures show the economy remained anemic last year, as stagnant incomes, the slowdown in China and the mixed blessing of lower oil prices hobbled Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recovery strategy.
Consumer spending fell 4.4 percent in December from a year earlier, as households chose to save rather than splurge on any gains from the low oil prices that are slowing inflation. It was the fourth straight month of year-on-year declines.
Industrial output fell 1.6 percent in December from a year earlier, partly due to slower demand for machinery and electronics components and devices in China.
"Today's activity data were disappointing and suggest that Japan's economy barely grew last quarter," Marcel Thieliant of Capital Economics said in a commentary.
Abe took office three years ago vowing to get growth back on track through massive injections of cash by the government and central bank, and by sweeping reforms to boost competitiveness.
The central bank said Friday it would also persist with its "quantitative easing" purchases of about 80 trillion yen (about $660 billion) of government bonds a year.
The aim is to end a long spell of deflation, or falling prices, that is thought to be discouraging corporate investment. But while corporate profits have soared as massive stimulus weakened the Japanese currency, making earnings made abroad worth more when converted into yen, investment and wages have lagged.
Average incomes fell 2.9 percent from a year earlier in December. Even though unemployment was steady at 3.3 percent and the job market remained tight, companies wary over the economic outlook are opting not to raise pay.
Some economists contend that the "Abenomics" focus on inflation as a spur to growth is misplaced.
A recent analysis by economists at the Asian Development Bank Institute concluded that the main obstacle to faster growth in Japan is its aging and shrinking population.
Wasteful and unproductive spending by local governments and the reluctance of banks to lend to small and startup businesses are also slowing a restructuring of the economy needed to revitalize growth, it said.
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I walk into a room, the door is shut beind me. As soon as I walk in and at the sound of the door shut my life is not my own the purpose of my existance is purely to please my master and this is my single aim.
I stand there as my master gropes my penis. I am still fully clothed. He is fondling me. The world is shut out and I am here, completely for his pleasure, completely for his use. After some time of groping my master pulls out his cock. His cock is beautiful to me, his rod is strong, it is mighty and it is a tool which I can use to make my master feel like he is the most important person in my world, in THE world.
My master merely has to pull out his cock and I know what my role is. I drop to my knees and eagerly take his cock in my mouth, all of it. I so desire to have the taste of his cum in my mouth. My master's cum is like honey, it is precious, it is sweet, it is something I want to taste again and again if only I was fortunate enough to recieve this. I start to take his cock in and out of my mouth, in and out and I hear him moan. The sound of my master moaning makes me go weak at my knees. The very fact that my master moans because of something that I have done to him, for him, is a humbling experience. My master grabs my head and pushes himself deep into me, I feel him going further and further. I feel like I don't deserve his honour, why should he chose me, why would he allow ME to please HIM. It doesnt seem right. I taste his cock, I feel it going back and forth and I feel as if I am in another world, a moment of ecstacy that no drug could induce. As I remain in this heaven I dream, I dream of everything that I would love from my master and I give him a glance that signals my desire to speak to him; "What boy?"
"Sir, I know that I dont deserve even to ask this but Sir is there any chance that I could have your piss? I want to feel your warmth, I want to taste that which is so intimate to you. I want to bathe in something of you that is so beautiful. Please sir?"
"How badly do you want it boy?"
"Oh Sir." I am not sure that my master would ever understand how humbled I feel when I taste his urine. To some this may seem dirty to me it is as though some inner part of him that no-one else has, he has given to me. "Sir, please sir, I would do anything. I know that I sound pathetic Sir but your urine is heavenly to me. I would be so grateful master."
With that he lets me head go and I am face to face with his cock. A warm golden stream comes out of his cock, it hits my face and I feel as if I could cum there and then. I open my mouth and his golden juice rushes inside of me, my body craves it like it would crave alcohol. I feel so honoured. So humbled. So unworthy.
After the piss stops I get to work on his cock. My master has given me his urine, I didnt deserve that and now I focus on pleasing him. I manipulate his cock, his glands and he moans with other pleasure. I suck his cock, I lick his balls, I lick the head of his cock and take him in deep, to the shaft. I want to please this man. I feel his body start to pulsate as if the damn was about to burst and I work harder, his cock is more sensitive and he lets out moans of pleasure. I am pleasing my master, I could cum myself. All of a sudden his body twists and turns in pleasure and his hot, sticky, creamy cum hits the back of my throat. I want it. I want it all and wait for it all to come out, not missing a drop. I then lick his cock ensuring that I have every last bit, that I taste him.
My Master sits down looking content. I am feeling content. I know that my place is never to reach orgasm, my place is never to cum. I don't deserve that. My role is to please my master in whatever way he desired and, with that knowledge I am so happy.
I love this fantasy, but is it just a fantasy?


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I used to think being flexible was wrong. I associated that with being slimy and slippery, and not being true to your word. People who danced around the subject were charlatans.
Now I evolved to thinking that being flexible is a state of mind. It's not being non-committal, it's being open to different ideas. It's about being able to brainstorm and be creative.
There are certain people who can do both - be flexible when needed and solid when required. This is a hard skill because it requires a good sense of timing and awareness of situations. More often I see certain people who are the flexible type and some the solid, which explains the good cop/bad cop situations.


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So, tonight More4 will be screening a live hernia operation on a hypnotized patient, with no anaesthetic. Crazy. I'll be tuning in for the screams, I'm morbid, I know.
The More4 web site has an interview with the surgeon here, he's done a couple of these before, and seems quite positive but not too hysterical about it, saying that it's not going to replace anaesthesia.
I'd write more, but I've not done my research. Watch this space, maybe. Actually, better to watch this space...
Monday, April 10, 2006
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The Wolverines boys' basketball team racked up another win on Friday, Dec. 15, this time against Mount Vernon Christian. The final score was 64-47.
"We did a better job not turning the ball over," said Rod Turnbull, head coach of the team, adding that Miles Williamson and Ty Anderson provided a spark that helped the team get going.
Marshall Clark led with 13 rebounds, and Kyle Mapsead captured eight.
This week, the team has two away games. On Monday, Dec. 18 they headed up against Nooksack Valley, and on Dec. 20 the boys will play archrival Darrington. The following week the team will travel to Juneau, Alaska for a four-day tournament. Their next home game will not be until Jan. 12, against the Orcas Vikings.


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June Wrap-Up
So it's a been more than a few days since it all went down. I'm going to blame it on the G20.
First off, as predicted the talent off the hook, chain, and scales. It was a great treat to have Elyse Maltin, London Poetry Slam, as our guest host. She did a killer job of trying to keep the judges from falling victim to score creep. Or at the very least of giving us all good case of the WiLlEs from the way she described it.
In keeping with the momentum we've been having since February we had many new faces out, including a writers group from Brantford and a new BSP fan celebrating his birthday with us, and old faithful ones too. After a brief hiatus where we treated to another well memorized poem by Rick Harrett, the resident BSP Open Mic anchor and HUGE fan of Robert Service. Though she qualified for the team, Livingston returns to what she knows, loves, and does best, and that's rock out the open mic with some hot acapella.
Now I don't remember the exact order everyone went in for the slam proper, but I do know that it was bangin'. Lip Balm (AKA Matt Miller) hit us with usual ferocity of words. Though he didn't make it to the 2nd round don't sleep on him. I predict you will see much more love for him on the score front in the months and years to come.
Next to be eliminated was yours truly. Even though I didn't make the team this was the first time I did both pieces off-page and continue to grow in my ability to perform. Especially with my Peace & Love Affair poems which I dropped that night.
Lishai continues to inspire with the love story of herstory so far and her passion for community. LOL Not to mention her contempt for Descarte.
Without barely even glancing at the mic Truth Is… took control of the room and our hearts with a strong delivery of a piece about trying to call her mother. She took a chance with a new poem in the last round but still finished well.
Whether you like Hip Hop or not you can't deny the talent that lay on the lips of Made Wade. In his confident bravado flow he had the crowd hipnotized with an introduction to Mista Ignorance.
Our very own Tomy Bewick always comes correct and finals night was no different. He challenges a would-be attacker to go ahead and stab him but to beware of the fight that waits for him. Then for 3 minutes he shares the longest 2 minutes of his own life: the day his daughter was born! Afterwards, it's hard to find a dry eye in the room.
Yogi the always proud father has always been a natural storyteller. He weaves rhymes and stories through the air to your ears with his words and hands working in unison. And even though he stumbled over his words a few times, unforced passion in his words won the hearts of our judges and earned him the title of BSP's first EVER Grand Slam Champion.
So allow me to introduce to you the 2010/2011 (1st EVER) Burlington Slam Project team:
Yogi, Tomy Bewick, Made Wade, Truth Is.., & Lishai (alt)
Feb. 25th – How It Went Down
Well last night was truly madness. Early indications suggested that we could possibly have a good sized crowd. But the last minute snow storm that rolled in put a cloud of doubt over numbers. Then on the way to the slam I waited for some friends at the wrong spot to give them a ride to the slam. Next time I'll give you door-to-door service. How does that sound?
So when I finally arrived I was greeted by the sight of some faithful BSP attendees. It was also nice to see that some of the people who made it out to last months slam (taped by TV Cogeco & featured by Brendan McLeod). It seemed every time I turned around chairs and tables were being moved around to accommodate more people. And even though they were running a little bit late, a whole crew of poets from Buffalo arrived with Ntare.
Needless to say the night was jam packed with poets! 14 people signed up for the Slam! As with BSP tradition Rick kicked off the Open Mic in grand fashion and is sure to make a Robert Service fan of even the strongest doubter. Rolling Zen also showed up to share a new piece written in response to his visit to a WWII concentration camp.
Some memorable pieces from the 1st round were Nikki sharing her desire to be "That B*tch" you can't get off your mind, Made Wade the superhero warned us of his arch nemesis "Ignorance" and how he planned to school him, and who couldn't forget our sacrifical poet, Ms. Christmas, and her poem about how a special poet makes her feel.
Right after the first round, The Recipe served up a fresh course of poetry and showed exactly why they are the 2009 national champions. Ian shared his love for his laptops "backspace" even though she has some "viruses". With the Canadian olympic hockey being displayed on the TV The Recipe explained how "The Good Ole Hockey Game" is really black. For me, their most amazing piece went form A to Z and back again.
After the break everyone came back ready to see who reigned supreme. Since we had so many poets sign up and a 3-way tie for 6th, only the top 5 poets went into the final round: Ten Thousand, Nikki, Made Wade, Franchise, and Kiki (aka Killah). 10-K's passion was apparent as his voice rose and fell in turn with the emotion of his poem ebbing & flowing. IMHO, Nikki really connected with an inspiring piece encouraging big women to ignore the pressure to be the "ideal woman". Made Wade continued to school us on stereotypes with his signature smooth flow. The Franchise gave us his version of "the love poem". Kiki finished the night off with a very personal piece.
It was tight night, with Kiki going into the 2nd round leading Made Wade by .1. I got an eerie feeling when 2nd round Made Wade got 9.5's across the board. Kiki finished her 2nd round with a 9.4, 9.6 and three 9.5's. So in the end Kiki won with a 57.1 beating Made Wade by just .1 and Nikki coming in 3rd.
Since this was the first night of qualifying for the finals, that means 1st, 2nd, & 3rd get points to help them place better in the finals to make the 2010 BSP Slam Team.


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Jason Galbraith posted an update in the group 1.4 Prevent and respond to water-related risks and crises 8 years, 2 months ago
I would like to invite you to WaterCycle's side event, which will be held on Thursday the 15th at 7:15 pm. This side event includes a presentation and workshop. The presentation will introduce WaterCycle, a Canadian not-for-profit organization whose aim is to help make access to clean, safe water a worldwide reality. The introduction will involve elaborating on our three initiatives which include: an awareness campaign involving an African cycling expedition and ensuing media campaign, and the creation of a water-themed database of teaching resources. The workshop element will be an extension of our presentation on our database of water-themed teaching resources. It will be interactive and will require audience participation. We will elaborate on the potential for themed based education through water and its role in increasing the public's level of consciousness about water such that water is managed more sustainably in the future.
Hope To See You There
Jason Galbraith
WaterCycle – Expedition Director
"We are all part of the cycle"