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November 26, 2019
Ep. #20, Executive Visibility with Yvonne Wassenaar, CEO of Puppet
In episode 20 of EnterpriseReady, Grant is joined by Yvonne Wassenaar, CEO of Puppet. They discuss her experience serving on boards of enter...
Before LaunchDarkly, Edith Harbaugh managed product at Tripit, PlantSense, and Monster. Prior to that, she was an Engineering Manager at Vignette and Epicentric, with patents on deployment. Her LaunchDarkly cofounder John Kodumal spent years managing engineering and software development at Atlassian and for the Atlassian Marketplace. Throughout their careers, the two Harvey Mudd College alumni saw a shift from companies deploying multi-year releases to continuous delivery releases (multiple times a day).
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As was the trend with other tech companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter, their respective companies had built custom feature flagging infrastructure in-house. Edith and John realized the opportunity to provide this same granular control as a cloud service, and in 2014, started LaunchDarkly, a feature management platform that helps companies like CircleCI, AppDirect and InVision eliminate risk from the software development and release cycle.
Says Harbaugh, "If you're looking for advice while running an early-stage startup, you generally need more than a single advisor. The ideal is having a network of people with relevant domain expertise and current knowledge of how the industry works. This is tough because the industry for developer companies changes very quickly."
Since joining Heavybit, LaunchDarkly's team received more than one hundred advisory hours from SaaS and developer-focused advisors through 1:1 office hours, Speaker Series, workshops and special events.
The advisors at Heavybit were amazing for perspective and encouragement.
"In fact, we ended up getting help with things we didn't even know we needed help with. I thought we were going to be a bottoms-up sale. Turns out, we're much more of a fit to enterprise sales. Heavybit also had advisors who could help specifically with that."
Some advisors that helped LaunchDarkly think through product-market fit include Harrison Metal's Michael Dearing, who advised on funnel management, Acompli's Javier Soltero of who helps refine LaunchDarkly's go-to-market strategy, and StackOverflow and Discourse's Jeff Atwood on effective business models.
Developer tool companies have a unique and tough path to market. It's really nice to have access to founders that are facing your same challenges, and who you can ask for advice and then help others in return.
By moving into Heavybit's SoMa Clubhouse, Harbaugh and the LaunchDarkly team got a chance to work alongside companies fellow developer companies like OverOps, RainforestQA and Apiary. One clubhouse resident, Heavybit advisor and former Heroku CEO, Oren Teich, happened to sit near LaunchDarkly and offered Edith regular advice during her tenure in the space.
Says Harbaugh, "While designing our early pricing model, Oren encouraged us to charge more. He warned me that most technical founders charged too little, and challenged me to charge more if I was proud of our product and the value we offer."
"One thing people might not know about Heavybit is that they help establish visibility and public awareness with the right developer audiences", says Harbaugh.
From practicing my public speaking, to getting articles published, to starting a podcast; Heavybit gave me a platform and the confidence to do it.
"For example, they made the podcast painless, they built state of the art studios and offered a post production team to manage everything for us. I just had to show-up."
Edith knew as the company's CEO that it was up to her to create more visibility for her product and team. Throughout the program she took every opportunity she was offered to increase visibility and receive feedback — presenting on the Heavybit's stage, guest writing and publishing to major technology press outlets, and cohosting different events and podcasts.
To date she cohosts one of the network's most popular podcasts To Be Continuous, has spoken on stage at Collision, Microsoft Build and WebSummit, and is a regular contributor to publications like ReadWrite and InfoQ.
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From the Deputy Head of Junior School
Fresh Enthusiasm
On Friday 27 July, the Junior School community commissioned Semester 2 Captains and Class Representatives. These boys received their badges as they were sworn in by the Headmaster in front of their peers and parents. Each week I have the pleasure of working with the Semester 2 House and Specialist Captains, and I am always amazed by the fresh enthusiasm that comes from the boys taking up their new positions. It is also a wonderful opportunity for me to work with all of the new boys who joined Year 5 at the beginning of the 2018 school year.
With such fine history and a long line of traditions, this time of the year reminds me of what can come from welcoming new people, new experiences and being open to new opportunities. It provides a time of mixing the young and the old, the current and the new, and finding a nice blend as new people who are indoctrinated into the strong traditions with fresh perspectives on their arrival.
These new captains will be fortunate to have an interactive morning of games with the Year 12 leadership team, thanks to Lachie Philips our 2018 School Captain. Already the Year 12s have pencilled in an opportunity to meet these new Year 5 Captains and share their leadership experiences through games and 'getting to know each other' activities. The fact that the older boys have offered their time for this morning is very much appreciated, given that the final leg of the Year 12 journey is upon them.
I thank the Semester 1 Captains for all of their hard work, whilst at the same time I look forward to seeing what this new group of leaders will bring to the positions they hold. If the last few weeks are anything to go by, we have many great things to look forward to.
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Now we're experienced
We certainly showed some grit tonight. We played a pretty good game. We really did. There's so many things that could've changed, little tiny moments, but this team will be all right. We played a tough ball game.
I think that the playoff atmosphere here, it is different. I know that after the announcement of the players and the F-18 jets flying over, there was an emotion there that I've obviously never felt before. It was exciting, man. I got a little weak in the knees. I was out there in the bullpen watching. And when all the pregame stuff was all said and done, I felt great about going out there. The guys were excited, too. It was certainly not just like a three- or four-game series that you would have in the regular season. It was special, and I'm glad we had a chance to see it.
The big thing was I'm just proud of the way the team went about their business today and played a good ballgame in this situation. We had a tough weekend. We could've just had a meltdown here, and we didn't. There was no mental breakdown. There was just a bunch of guys playing hard-nosed baseball today. We didn't shoot ourselves in the foot. They beat us, bottom line. They beat us.
But the atmosphere here in Yankee Stadium is probably second to none for playoff atmosphere, just the mystique of it all and the history. It sure would be nice to get Game No. 2 tomorrow and go home with a split. That would be really big coming home with a split.
I felt really good about the game after we scored three, and then me going out there and getting a little shutdown inning after we scored. I just felt like we were going to flip it around. That sixth inning, that wasn't supposed to happen, in my mind. It just happened. It's tough. You go out there your whole career, you go prepare yourself to make pitches and you know what you're trying to do with guys and you make pitches and they still get you, it's tough.
Fortunately, we turn around tomorrow and come right back here. The big thing is, the experience of the first game of the playoffs, for everybody that hadn't been there before, it's all said and done. We got our feet wet, so we can kind of shove all that aside, come back tomorrow. Now we're experienced. Hopefully I'll get another chance in Game 5. Actually, it would be better if I didn't get another chance and we get the next three.
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You guys hung in there and you never rolled over and died. That says a lot to me, and I am very much looking forward to the rest of this series.
— Cathryn
Good game and you showed heart Nate. Congrats.. from a yankees fan!
Great job Nate!
You showed the Jack Morris type grit our team was looking for. Like you said now you are experienced. It's great that you played hard and you do belong on the same field as these guys.Now that the Game 1 jitters are over Go Get Em' Tigers!
Well said, Nate…and good for you tonight for keeping it together when you could have really lost it. Well done!
Hope you guys win the next three!
It's a pleasure to watch you and this team, even when things don't roll our way. Thanks for giving it your all, and hanging tough. Congratulations on doing what y'all have done this year – you're in the PLAYOFFS, dude! And you'll get 'em tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you again either in game 5 or beyond. 🙂
Great game last night. I enjoyed watching you last night. You kept it together well.
Good job nate. Sometimes the Yankees just find a way to hit you even if you're doing everything right, and it seemed like both pitchers were working a pretty small strike zone last night.
I can't begin to understand the overwhelming feeling you and the rest of the team had at Yankee Stadium last night. I was even getting chills myself just watching Detroit back in the playoffs.
This is the series I've been waiting to see my entire life, and I'm sure you guys will bounce back for game 2.
Until then, I'll be watching with my best friend and our girlfriends…all with a whole pack of big league chew in our mouths like last night.
Beat those yankees!
Congratulations to the whole Tiger team! You are all amazing and have a lot of heart. Good luck in game two – lets bring it home guys!
Thanks for making the summer–and now the autumn–so much fun Nate! You were great last night. Let's get tonight's game and show them Yanks what a tough time we'll serve up for 'em at Comerica Park. I hope you're having a blast.
All my best,
Greg McIntosh
Hope you guys dont f it up the rest of the way. It'd be nice to see a postseason win for christ sake.
Please don't listen to people like Buck. Personally, I wasn't that impressed with the Yankees. I thought you guys played well against them; you could tell by the expressions of the fans in the stands that they were getting a little worried when you guys started scoring. I think even Regis and Donald Trump looked worried 🙂 Best of luck tonight, win this one!
See you guys on Fri night!!
As a Yankee fan, I thought you did a fine job with such a lineup to go against. Playing in New York, in October, with the celebrities in the stands, with the ghosts of Yankees past, it has to be tough.With free agency coming around, the Yanks do need a lefty. Can you say Cha-Ching.
Hey Nate
Tonight was one of the greatest sights in my life. mostly because this is the first time I have ever seen the tigers in the playoffs, and im 18 years old. so hey…how about you guys go out and make it the first time i've seen the tigers win a world series.
just play your butt's off like you have all season, you guys have already made us all proud
Well pitched game. I love seeing the olde English D in the Postseason for the first time since I was a year old! Best of luck this year and in the years to come. And about that free agency comment we love you in Motown and throughout the state stay if you can!
Just pick up ground balls ******! It's playoffs!!! -not time to talk about anything but how to WIN-
We traveled from Naples, Florida last weekend to see you guys play. Although it all turned out quite differently then what we had hoped,it was SO great to be able to see so many of you in person and to watch you play live as opposed to seeing you on TV.
It's been five loooong years since we attended a game at Comerica Park. We were engaged there in 2001 on the carousel. My husband is originally from the Kalamazoo area and has worshipped the Tigers his whole life. He traveled to many Tigers games as a kid. He was born with a terminal lung disease and wasn't expected to live past the age of 16, he is now 40 year's old!! I attribute a whole lot of this to his passion about many things in life, especially the Tigers!!The Tigers give him something to keep going even when you are not winning. He has so much Tigers memorbilia it practically takes up an entire room in our house 🙂 He is such a die-hard fan!
I just wanted you and the rest of the team to know that there is so much you do for so many people that you are probably not even aware of. You bring countless smiles to so many faces. You all are such an inspiration and great role models and you all display such class.
Nate, you are a wonderful pitcher and athlete. The entire Tigers organization has given us lots of great memories over the years and we can't wait until next year. We hope to see you all in Lakeland during Spring Training.
Keep your heads HIGH!! You guys have plenty to be proud of. You have tons of proud FANS!!
As Rod Allen from FSN would say, "GET YOUR PRAY ON", and believe in your minds and bodies that you can do this. "Creemos" is Spanish for "We Believe", and proud Tiger fans across the State of Michigan and the country do believe. Whether in English or Spanish, pass those words on to the rest of our Boys!!!
Good Job Nater!!!! We are so proud of you =) I called Kristen and let her know we were and still are praying for you guys! You did PHENOMINAL last night (yes, I'm a little prejudice=) I can't wait till tonights game!! See you when you get home!!!
It was a tough start but you and your team didn't collapse and gave the Yankees a harder time than the score looked.
If you can get the lead tonight and get into thje Yankees' bullpen, things can even out in a hurry. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Nate, you have been the most consistent pitcher throughout the season and you did a fine job overall last night. Don't let the pricks on Detroit and New York sports-talk radio tell you otherwise. I'm only 30 years old so my memories of playoff baseball in Detroit are rather vague and it is a pleasure to see the Tigers still playing ball while 22 other teams are done for the season! (And after seeing what the A's have done to the Twins so far perhaps you are better off playing the Yankees)
NATE! Don't worry about yesterday!!!!!!!! I know that you guys will be able to turn it around…tonight is the night…I have faith! Hopefully there will be no game 5 and we'll see you game 1 of the next round!!!!!!!!
Good God's Blessings!!!!!!
❤ Erica!!!!!
Hey Nate,
I just want to congratulate you and your team. You guys did a lot of good things in the game last night. I believe in my heart that things are only going to get better. This is the year of the Tigers!!! I love you guys!
-Holly Rhodes
Nate! We are soooo proud of you and the rest of the team. Thank you for a great year, You are all winners, regardless of what could happen in the playoffs, its not easy to play against a $200.00 million dollar line-up. Good Luck, and Bless You Boys. carrie ann
All of Belleville is rooting for you guys! Good luck tonight!
Go Tigers!
Belleville, Michigan
You guys showed great poise in the first playoff game for most of the team. I was proud to be a Tiger fan last night. Hang in there and we look foward to seeing you guys play in the World Series this year. I also want to thank you for sharing your thoughts on this important day in your life. Scott the "Stadium Guy"
Hey, Nate, I sure enjoyed watching you the other night. You guys gave them a taste of what you can do. Keep the faith, and God bless!
So I just finished listening to our Tigers first of many playoff victories today, but I had to listen to Yankee announcers (XM Radio), Do me a favor…win both of the games at home so those two will SHUT UP !!!!
P.S. My 5 year old daughter has a crush on you.
Hey Nate,
I just wanted to tell you that you are doing a great job and I am so proud to say that you were my college study partner. Keep it up and hopefully we will see you at the next class reunion! 🙂
Amy Snyder


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Interesting reporting in Greenwire by Annie Snider (worth the few pennies a day to subscribe). The level of discussion of biofuel is moving beyond the concern for the price of corn; the Federal government is recognizing our dependence on a commodity we do not control. The President is considering invoking the provisions of the Defense Production Act.
The Act, passed in 1950, gives the President the authority to order business to sign contracts or fulfill orders determined to be necessary to national defense. It also allows the President to issue orders allocating materials, services and facilities to promote national defense. Finally, it allows the President to requisition property, force industry to expand production and the supply of basic resources, impose wage and price controls, settle labor disputes, control consumer and real estate credit, establish contractual priorities, and allocate raw materials to aid the national defense. The President will have to declare the technology to produce biofuels (which one(s)??) as critical to the national defense. If you are a fan of small government, you will love this! Sounds a little scary; but, then the days around the Korean War were a scary time.
According to the Department of Agriculture press release, the Navy and the DOE and will design a program to provide in the neighborhood of $500M to the biofuels industry to try to bring production facilities up to commercial scale. The provisions of the Act are administered by the Department of Commerce. The intent of the Act is to provide the military the critical material necessary for the national defense.
Normally, I am a fan of market forces and sink or swim in the economic area. Biofuels are a special case. If unusual efforts are not undertaken, biofuels will never get to a commercially competitive range. In case you have not heard, the top five companies for 2011 in America according to Fortune Magazine are:
- Wal-Mart Stores
- Exxon Mobil
- Chevron
- ConocoPhillips
- Fannie Mae
You may note that 2, 3, and 4 happen to be oil companies. I would surmise that they probably have the cash reserves to beat biofuels on price for a very long time.
The other argument you often hear against this is that the government shouldn't pick winners. If you think that is the case, go talk to a contracting officer. The government picks winners all the time! Usually, in free and open competition. Presumably this program will select among the various contenders for performance (JP8 identical), sustainability (not food!), price, etc.
The bottomline is that we and our trading partners are vulnerable to oil depletion or denial. Biofuels are a step on the path to the final revolution in transportation…..flying cars! Or electric. Or whatever sustainable energy source can provide us the mobility we require without the vulnerability. Dan Nolan


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The Cultural Analysis of America
Lee Drummond
198 pages, 4 illus., bibliog., index
ISBN 978-1-78533-647-8 $135.00/£99.00 Hb Published (March 2018)
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American anthropologists have long advocated cultural anthropology as a tool for cultural critique, yet seldom has that approach been employed in discussions of major events and cultural productions that impact the lives of tens of millions of Americans. This collection of essays aims to refashion cultural analysis into a hard-edged tool for the study of American society and culture, addressing topics including the 9/11 terrorist attacks, abortion, sports doping, and the Jonestown massacre-suicides. Grounded in the thought of Friedrich Nietzsche, the essays advance an inquiry into the nature of culture in American society.
Lee Drummond is an independent scholar living in southern California, where he directs the Center for Peripheral Studies. Before turning his attention to the analysis of American culture, he worked in Amerindian communities of South America and in Caribbean national societies.
Subject: Theory and Methodology Cultural Studies (General)
Area: North America
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Chapter 1. Jonestown: An Ethnographic Essay
Chapter 2. News Flash! Cultural Anthropology Solves Abortion Issue! Story at Eleven! (Being a Cultural Analysis of Sigourney Weaver's Aliens Quartet)
Chapter 3. Lance Armstrong: The Reality Show
Chapter 4. Shit Happens: An Immoralist's Take on 9/11 in Terms of Self-Organized Criticality
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A 38-year-old man who murdered his stepmother on the accusation of witchcraft in 2010 has been sentenced to death by the Tamale High Court, ghanawebonline reported on 16 June 2019.
The convict, Alhassan Alhassan, also known as Sofo stabbed his step mother, Bibata Alhassan, to death in a bush at Zohe, a suburb in Yendi in the Northern Region.
He was charged with one count of murder but pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The court, presided over by Justice Edward Apenkwa, however, found him guilty and sentenced him to death after nine years of trial.


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A few years ago, David Cage showed off an incredible tech demo called "Kara" that had everyone clamoring for him and Quantic Dream to make it into an actual game. It seems that our wish will come true thanks to the upcoming exclusive game, Detroit.
Just like Kara, this game is about a female android who is coming to terms with her sentience. In the trailer, the girl remarks about the wonders of the world and all of the different sensations it has to offer. She also talks about how cruel the world can be, especially for artificial lifeforms. It seems that she may possibly lead an android uprising which could be the central conflict in the game.
Expect to hear more from this in the coming months.


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Presentación: Un Buscador de escuelas de Boston nuevo y mejorado
Boston Public Schools (BPS) Kindergarten registration for next school year opened this week - and many of Boston's families might not know about it. According to a study released this summer, nearly half of Boston's Hispanic and Black families (40 percent and 47 percent, respectively), didn't apply for the first round BPS Kindergarten deadline in 2014-2016.
Today, we're excited to announce a major step in closing this school registration gap: the new and improved Boston School Finder website is LIVE! With improved search capabilities and a school comparison tool, our new website will make it easier than ever for every family in Boston to find a school that's right for them.
The first tool of its kind in Massachusetts, we partner with education stakeholders across the state and the city of Boston to bring accurate and transparent school information to Boston's families. Designed in partnership with Boston-based digital and application development agency, ADK Group, our website was developed based on research around how families search for schools and allows you to:
- Search for and access information on more than 200 schools
- Use the "Find Your School" tool to find schools that meet your priorities
- Access resources on how to choose a school, register for school and advocate for Special Education and English Language Learner support
- Learn more about individual school offerings and data
"Unlike previous school data tools, we collect the vast array of data available in separate platforms and present it to families without manipulating it," said Latoya Gayle, our Executive Director. "Sharing this information with every family - regardless of race, native language, household income, or education level - is a huge step in giving Boston's families equitable access to the information necessary to make an informed school decision for their child."
Check out the new and improved Boston School Finder for yourself to find a right school for your family!
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From east to west, SE1 includes parts of Bermondsey, Borough, London Bridge, Elephant and Castle, Waterloo and Lambeth. Its northern boundary is the River Thames, and it includes Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Southwark Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Lambeth Bridge and Vauxhall Bridge. It is split into the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
The SE1 postcode district lies within or includes part of the following towns, counties, localities, electoral wards and stations: Bishop's, Borough Station, Cathedrals, Chaucer, East Walworth, Elephant & Castle Station, Grange, Lambeth, Lambeth North Station, Livesey, London, London Bridge Station, Newington, Prince's, Riverside, South Bermondsey, Southwark, Southwark Station, Waterloo East Station, Waterloo Station.
The Bankside area of SE1 covers parts such as Southwark and Lambeth. The word 'Lambeth' originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'Lambhythe' which means 'muddy harbour', or 'marsh'. Because of this, the south bank was developed long after the north bank, not showing any signs of significant urbanisation until the eighteenth century. It was then that the south bank began to develop as an artistic centre. Without the restrictions of space, censorship and licensing of the north bank, many theatres and music halls appeared.
The River Thames provided a major power resource and the marshes provided fresh water. This meant that the area also became a popular industrial area, and because of the new employment opportunities in industries such as coal wharves, timber yards and clothes bleaching, the south bank experienced a population explosion. What was once a quiet area made up of a number of rural, agriculture based hamlets, became a busy and popular industrial centre. As with much of the south bank, it was the introduction of the railway in the mid-nineteenth century that had the most sudden and significant impact on the area. The industrial and important infrastructure that made up the south bank made it a target in the Second World War. The loss of buildings and industry meant that the population explosion of the Victorian era was reversed. The 1970s residential population dropped dramatically from 50,000 to 4,000. However, since then, the area has received a large amount of attention and funding to aid regeneration and redevelopment. As a result, the river front is now an eclectic mix of converted Victorian wharves, post-war public buildings (such as the Royal Festival Hall) and modern architectural offerings, such as City Hall.
Given the proximity of SE1 to the river, the City and all variety of cultural and recreational opportunities of Bankside, it is unsurprising that this is an extremely popular and fashionable area in which to live. There is a range of property types and styles to suit everyone.
Along the river front are a number of luxury executive apartments, many of which are conversion apartments such as the extremely popular Burrells Wharf, one of the larger wharf developments located at the Tower Bridge Road side of the postcode district. Clink Wharf on Clink Street is also a popular development, where properties reach around three million pounds for a three bedroom flat with balcony. There is also a significant amount of new development, such as that along Long Lane, to the eastern side of the postcode district, near to Borough tube station.
Also to the east is Bermondsey. Bermondsey receives less attention than the property market around London Bridge, and prices are more affordable as a result. Moving south towards Elephant and Castle, prices become even more affordable. The areas around Newington Causeway and Kennington Park Road have a higher proportion of council property, mostly in the form of low-rise red brick blocks, such as Whitworth House on Falmouth Road. However, Elephant and Castle, particularly the Old Kent Road, is undoubtedly one of the most affordable areas in Zone 1. Property on the Old Kent Road tends to come in the form of period property, much of which is located above retail premises in the form of one or two bed flats. There are however, some terraced and semi-detached properties.
Also located in the area of Borough, is the highly desirable Trinity Church Square, said to be one of the best preserved squares of Georgian townhouses in London. Although the majority of these large terraced properties have now been converted into flats, some remain in their original terraced form (one of which sold in July 2002 for £820,000). Further west towards the tube stations of Waterloo and Lambeth North, the housing stock is much the same, with an eclectic mix of old and new, flats and houses.
Westminster Bridge Road houses a number of executive apartment buildings, with flats in 100 The Perspective costing into the millions. The Albert Embankment is similarly popular, though slightly more affordable. For even more affordable properties, there is a large concentration of ex-local authority property in the area, such as Greet House on Frazier Street.
Places of interest in SE1 include the Tate Modern, which houses international modern and contemporary art. It was converted into a striking gallery from a disused power station that closed in 1982. The building was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.
The Globe Theatre is another place of interest. It is a reconstruction of the original open-air playhouse, in which Shakespeare acted and wrote some of his plays. The original was situated just off Park Street and was destroyed in a fire on June 29th 1631. Although it was rebuilt in June 1614, it closed again in 1642. The season now runs from April to October.
As well as The Globe Theatre, there are a number of other big name theatres, including The Old Vic (on The Cut), and The National Theatre (on the South Bank). City Hall is another attraction worth a visit.
SE1 is also the location of the London Eye and the Royal Festival Hall, which is now part of the South Bank Centre. HMS Belfast is moored in between Tower Bridge and London Bridge. Kings College London also has a campus in this area.
The size of the property market in SE2 is 10138 homes.
When compared against a national average compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last 5 years of 12.5%, the growth in this postcode district has been 13.6%. This could well be because this is a dynamic local economy and housing market. Property price growth in this area has significantly exceeded growth in earnings and the national average house price growth, and so the likelihood of it continuing will be dependent upon price earnings ratio, as well as investment by developers and local authorities in continually upgrading local infrastructure, schools, in addition to the continued strength of the local and national economies and any other economies upon which the area depends.
Over the last 3 months, the average property value for this postcode district has been £177274.
Since most banks lend money to buy property using their customers' salary as a indicator of affordability, the price earnings ratio is a useful guide as to whether property in an area is expensive or not. Price Earnings Ratio in this postcode district is 10.3.
New transactions as a percentage of overall sales are 8.8%.
The size of the property market in SE8 is 9972 homes.
The average property in this postcode district was valued at £232053 over the last 3 months.
When examining the ability of consumers to further extend themselves in the face of increasing property prices, many commentators pay close attention to the price earnings ratio. Price Earnings Ratio in this postcode district is 10.8.
New transactions as a percentage of overall sales are 26.2%.
The size of the property market in SE10 is 8693 homes.
When growth averages 13.6% over a 5 year period, as in this postcode district, there are a number of possible explanations, for example that this isa dynamic local economy and housing market. Property price growth in this area has significantly exceeded growth in earnings and the national average house price growth, and so the likelihood of it continuing will be dependent upon price earnings ratio, as well as investment by developers and local authorities in continually upgrading local infrastructure, schools, in addition to the continued strength of the local and national economies and any other economies upon which the area depends.
The average property in this postcode district was valued at £318953 over the last 3 months.
Since most banks lend money to buy property using their customers' salary as a indicator of affordability, the price earnings ratio is a useful guide as to whether property in an area is expensive or not. Price Earnings Ratio in this postcode district is 9.5. Places like this represent the "well- heeled" districts of each postcode area. Although recently there have been some spectacular price increases in more expensive areas, in general, prices appreciate slowly in more expensive places because there is less demand for more expensive properties, and the turnover of them is slower because they are not commonly used as investment property.
New transactions as a percentage of overall sales are 28.1%.
The size of the property market in SE11 is 9151 homes.
Property in this postcode district (SE11) has been growing at a nominal annual rate of 13.6% over the last 5 years. This rate can be indicative ofa dynamic local economy and housing market. Property price growth in this area has significantly exceeded growth in earnings and the national average house price growth, and so the likelihood of it continuing will be dependent upon price earnings ratio, as well as investment by developers and local authorities in continually upgrading local infrastructure, schools, in addition to the continued strength of the local and national economies and any other economies upon which the area depends.
Average property prices in this postcode district over the last three months have been approximately £314284.
When examining the ability of consumers to further extend themselves in the face of increasing property prices, many commentators pay close attention to the price earnings ratio. Price Earnings Ratio in this postcode district is 11.8. Places like this represent the "well- heeled" districts of each postcode area. Although recently there have been some spectacular price increases in more expensive areas, in general, prices appreciate slowly in more expensive places because there is less demand for more expensive properties, and the turnover of them is slower because they are not commonly used as investment property.
New transactions as a percentage of overall sales are 5.5%.
To the north and the east, SE16 is bound by the Thames. To the south it is bound by Plough Road, before following Rotherhithe New Road as far as the Old Kent Road. It then follows St. James Road north, where it meets Southwark Park Road and heads west, before following Alscot Road and Neckinger Road north. Here it meets Abbey Street and heads up to the Thames, staying to the east of Tower Bridge Road. The area includes Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Canada Water and Surrey Quays.
The SE16 postcode district lies within or includes part of the following towns, counties, localities, electoral wards and stations: Bermondsey Station, Canada Water Station, Evelyn, Grange, Lewisham, Livesey, London, New Cross, Riverside, Rotherhithe, Rotherhithe Station, South Bermondsey, South Bermondsey Station, Southwark, Surrey Docks, Surrey Quays Station.
A thousand years ago, Bermondsey would have been riverside marshland. The first development appeared in the eleventh century and was Bermondsey Abbey. The area grew naturally, though it suffered during the Great Fire of London, after which it became popular with the richer upper classes. Samuel Pepys records in his diary in 1664 that he enjoyed a day at Cherry Gardens Pier. This reputation as a pleasant garden suburb was enhanced in the 1700s by the discovery of a spring. Bermondsey then became a spa.
However, by the beginning of the reign of Queen Victoria, the arrival of industry and the growth of the docks had led to parts of Bermondsey becoming slums. Around the time of the industrial revolution, Bermondsey experienced a significant amount of development and attracted more industry to the area. Nearby Rotherhithe developed as a port in the twelfth century and was the port from which the Mayflower departed when it transported the Pilgrim Fathers to America in 1620. It became a prominent shipyard in Elizabethan times.
The Docks around what is now known as Surrey Quays and Canada Water were originally working docks, used for a variety of purposes. Up until the twentieth century, the area was made up of a network of over 15 docks. Greenland Dock is the oldest of the docks, and was built in 1698, by the Russell Family. The dock later became used by fishermen from the North Atlantic, hence its name. Whaling Ships unloaded at Greenland Dock and the blubber was boiled to produce oil. Later on, in the nineteenth century, it became associated specifically with Swedish timber.
As with many of the other formerly industrial sites near the river (such as Battersea), the housing stock in SE16 can be divided into two main categories. The first is the family housing, which is set back from the river and is located in the more central, inland parts of the postcode district. Some of this is period, however, because the area was badly damaged during the Second World War and because of the major redevelopment that took place in the last two decades of the twentieth century, very little of this survives. The second main type of housing around Rotherhithe is the modern apartment blocks along the river front, or the modern conversions of former wharfs. Both types are popular amongst young professionals working in Canary Wharf or the city.
Hays Court, a converted warehouse on Rotherhithe Street, provides some of the most sought after riverside apartments in the area. A two-bed, top floor apartment with a balcony overlooking the Thames would reach an asking price of approximately £1.25 million pounds. Rotherhithe Street runs all the way around the northern edge of the postcode district, parallel to the Thames, and as such is the location of most of the modern riverside apartments and wharf conversions. Some flats on the eastern side of the postcode district are slightly less expensive, such as those in New Caledonian Wharf on Odessa Street, where a three bed flat would reach an asking price of less than £750,000. Other popular wharves in the area include Canada Wharf, Ivory Wharf and Iceland Wharf.
There are some houses along the riverfront, as well as flats. Princes Riverside Road comprises a terraced row of three storey, four bed townhouses, with a garage on the ground floor. Regardless of your location, whether you are looking to rent or to buy, you will pay a premium to have views over the Thames. Generally speaking, properties with balconies will be more expensive than properties without, while properties with roof terraces will be more expensive than properties with balconies. This also means that properties inland will be more affordable for those on a tighter budget.
Surrey Quays takes its name from the Surrey Commercial Docks that stood on the site. The name was changed from Surrey Docks to Surrey Quays in 1980, when the area was regenerated and redeveloped. This included not only the 5,500 new homes that were built, but the docks themselves, which were transformed from former industrial sites to a marina and water sports centre (South Dock and Greenland Dock). Surrey Quays shopping centre opened in 1988. At the same time, nearby Canada Water underwent redevelopment, with the dock itself now a wildlife centre. The whole area around Rotherhithe, including Bermondsey, Canada Water and Surrey Quays grew in popularity following the introduction of the Jubilee Line extension in 1999. However, whilst Bermondsey and Rotherhithe are benefiting more directly from the next-to effect, being closer to Southbank, Canada Water and Surrey Quays are taking a little longer to catch up as fashionable areas to live.
The postcode district SE16 has a number of high rise blocks, some of which were formerly council owned. A one bed flat in Landmann House on the Rennie Estate would demand an asking price of approximately £150,000. A two bed flat in Addy House on Rotherhithe New Road would demand a similar price. A one bed flat in the lower rise block (approximately seven stories) on Raymouth Road, would cost slightly more at approximately £160,000. For a larger family, a three bedroom ex-local authority flat on the Irwell Estate on Neptune Street, would demand an asking price of around £230,000 GBP.
On the interior of the island there are a number of more family orientated properties. A three bed house in Gerards Close or Culloden Close, both near the Old Kent Road end of Rotherhithe New Road, would cost around £330,000, whilst a three bed town house, with garage on the ground floor, located on Brunswick Quay would cost slightly more at approximately £445,000.
Public transport in the area is good, with a number of bus routes and nearby underground stations including Bermondsey tube on Jamaica Road and Canada Water tube on Deal Porter Way. Both stations are in zone 2 and run on the Jubilee line. Although there are two other underground stations in the postcode (Surrey Quays tube on Lower Road and Rotherhithe tube on Brunel Road) are currently closed and will reopen in June 2010 to become part of the new London Overground system.
Shopping facilities in the area are good, with Surrey Quays Shopping Centre on Redriff Road which boasts a number of high street stores, outlets and a supermarket, as well as a large selection of bars and restaurants.
Southwark Park on Jamaica Road is the largest open green space in the area and is highly popular with locals and visitors alike. It is a perfect space to relax and escape the hustle and bustle of the nearby streets. Dilston Grove is a particularly beautiful spot in the park, which has been mentioned in several pieces of literature as a place of tranquility. Another attraction to the park is Cafe Gallery, which hosts art displays as well as serving refreshments. Towards the north of the park, there is a bandstand, which is used for free concerts, predominantly in the summer months. Another attraction to the park is Cafe Gallery, which hosts art displays as well as serving refreshments. Other local parks and green spaces include Cherry Gardens, which is also on Jamaica Road and Stave Hill Ecological Park, which can be accessed from Timber Pond Road. The park consists of 5.2 acres of woodland, scrub, grassland and wetland habitats and is open to the public. It houses a range of wildlife species and was built on the site of the former Surrey Commercial Dock. A similar park can be found on Lavender Road, in the form of Lavender Pond Nature Reserve, which is also brimming with wildlife and nature. Close by is Lavender Pond Pumphouse and its adjoining museum. For those interested in the history of the area, Lavender Dock Walk is an excellent choice, which leads past some of the significant historic buildings and moorings. Rotherhithe Thames Path is another walk which spans around the historic Rotherhithe village, with a number of beautiful views and impressive buildings.
Entertainment facilities in the area include Hollywood Bowling Centre on Teredo Street, which also hosts electronic games, a bar and a café. Lending services are available at Rotherhithe Library on Albion Street and Millwall FC is also based in the area. Coleman Projects Space on Webster Road, which is a gallery and an art centre and prides itself on its wide range of exhibitions and shows. Alternatively, 100 Black Men of London on Rope Street is an interesting museum, dedicated to the history of the black London community. An alternative museum in the area is the Brunel Engine House on Railway Avenue, which focuses on two of the great designers: Marc Brunel and Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who designed an engine which enabled the first tunnel to run below the Thames.
Rotherhithe Tunnel runs between Rotherhithe and Limehouse Docklands and was opened in 1908.
Location: Woolwich, SE18, is located south of the river Thames to the east of London City Centre. It is bordered to the north by the River Thames, and to the south by Shooters Hill (although it does drop slightly south of this in between Eltham Common and Danson Park). The eastern boundary is much less clearly defined, but its most easterly streets are approximately Plumstead Highstreet and Wickham Lane. To the west SE18 includes Woolwich Common, and is loosely demarcated by Stadium Road, which, as it moves north, becomes Repository Road and then Frances Street.
The SE18 postcode district lies within or includes part of the following towns, counties, localities, electoral wards and stations: Glyndon, Greenwich, Kidbrooke with Hornfair, London, Plumstead, Plumstead Station, Shooters Hill, Woolwich Arsenal Station, Woolwich Common, Woolwich Dockyard Station, Woolwich Riverside.
The history of Woolwich is largely centred around its role as a military centre, being the home of the Woolwich Dockyard (a naval dockyard built in 1512), the Royal Arsenal (arms manufacturing), the Royal Horse Artillery, the Royal Military Academy and the Royal Artillery Barracks (the chosen location for shooting events in the 2012 London Olympics).
Despite its historical significance, after the Second World War, particularly during the 1950s, Woolwich began to decline, with many of its shops closing down. However, a number of changes are taking place in the area, and it is becoming increasing popular as a result. Firstly, the site of the former Royal Arsenal was developed. The Docklands Light Railway is being extended to the area, which will make it much easier for commuters to reach the financial district of Canary Wharf and the city.
The regeneration project around Love Lane was established at the beginning of 2007 and is to include the demolition of a number of buildings, which are to be replaced with new council offices, residential property (including a modern tower block for General Gordon Square) and some commercial property (including a large supermarket).
The area of Plumstead is located within postcode district SE18, to the east of Woolwich. Plumstead has a rich history, with records going back to 960, however Plumstead as we know it began to develop towards the end of the nineteenth century, with the addition of classic Victorian working class terraces, for those employed at the Arsenal. These were typically two up, two down terraced rows. Unlike today, being located near the Thames, in the late nineteenth century, was not an attractive prospect for residents (as it was an outlet for sewage and waste). The larger, more desirable properties of the day were located around Plumstead Common.
With the shooting events at the London Olympics (2012) to be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks, and the much anticipated arrival of the Docklands Light Railway Extension, Woolwich is becoming a much more popular area.
The most northerly part of the postcode district around the waterfront has seen some modern development, such as Mast Quay, located on Woolwich Church Street, where three bedroom apartments can command asking prices of over £650,000. The Royal Arsenal itself has been stylishly converted into residential property. Here, a three bed, two bathroom property could have an asking price of around £550,000. The residential complex is also attractively placed next to the Thames, on Cadogan Road. Nearby on Arsenal Way there has been further modern development with the development of the modern residential complex, The Armouries. This area may be of interest for three reasons: firstly, because the prices, in contrast to other London suburbs are currently quite reasonable, secondly, because the area has the potential to experience substantial price rises in the future, due to the regeneration and development occurring as a result of the Olympics. Thirdly, a number of the development companies are offering shared ownership schemes, allowing homeowner-hopefuls to get on the property ladder by part-owning their properties.
Simmons Road, located close to the Grand Depot Road, has a purpose built block, with a number of one bedroom flats. Similarly purpose built property can be found slightly further south around Ha-Ha Road. Vincent Road offers still more economical property in the form of high rise blocks, with a number of two bedroom flats. A one bedroom flat in Milford Towers, on Thomas Street, will demand an asking price of around £120,000.
Around Plumstead, there are a number of rows of terraced houses, such as the three- storey properties on Griffin Road. Shooters Hill is one of the most popular areas and is located to the south of the postcode district. Eglinton Hill and Eglinton Road, near Woolwich Common, have some substantial, semi-detached Victorian properties that are very reasonably priced in comparison to some other London suburbs. Although the majority of the property in this area is Victorian, it varies in style and size, to include some terraced, some semi-detached and some detached properties. On the south side of Shooters Hill Road (A207), in Gilbert Close, is the Royal Herbert Pavilions. Like the Royal Arsenal development, this period building has been converted to provide modern interiors within a period block.
SE18 is the place to visit for military history. Firepower, Royal Artillery Museum can be found in the Royal Arsenal and tells the history and development of artillery. Dial Square, also in the Royal Arsenal, was once the Royal Gun Factory, whose workers created Dial Square Football Club, which later became Arsenal Football Club. All that remains of the building today is an arch. There are also a set of old cannons on Frances Street, which once guarded a military base. The Royal Artillery Barracks has the largest parade ground in Britain and at over 1000 feet, boasts the longest façade in Britain. The shooting events in the London Olympics will occur here.
Greenwich Heritage Centre, on Artillery Square displays the history of local life in Greenwich, by bringing together the Local History Library and the former Borough Museum. The centre features large collection of historical records, including maps and newspapers. As well as hosting a number of lectures and activities, it is a popular destination for school trips.
For some art, visit Assembly, on Royal Arsenal Pier, which is a sculpture by Peter Burke and features 16 hollow body molds.
The Thames Barrier can be found on Unity Way and is the largest moveable flood barrier in the world. There is a visitor centre, The Thames Barrier Information and Learning Centre, which offers a range of information and activities and includes a working model and fantastic views of the barrier.
Waterfront Leisure Centre on High Road has a good range of facilities, including a water park with a slide, a wave machine, a waterfall and a hot tub. There are also a number of sports played in the centre and crèche facilities and classes available.
Woolwich Common is an open natural space which allows locals and visitors to get away from the hubbub of the busy city and can be found next to the River Thames. Another attraction is Woolwich Thames Path just off Woolwich High Street. This walk along the river offers views of impressive structures, such as the Thames Barrier, the O2 (formerly The Millennium Dome) to name but a few.
Woolwich Ferry on John Wilson Street dates back to the 14th century and ferries cars across the Thames for free. It exists because the river is too wide at this point for a bridge and is necessary to link the North Circular Road to the South Circular Road. It runs daily, every ten minutes. Another interesting and unusual way to get around is the Woolwich Foot Tunnel on Ferry Road, which runs from Woolwich Docks to North Woolwich, underneath the Thames.
Woolwich Markets on Beresford Square and Plumstead Road, is renowned in London, with over 100 stalls, selling a huge variety of products. The market is most of the week, but is closed on Sundays.
The northern boundary of postcode district SE288 is the River Thames. Its eastern boundary is the sewage works located to the north east of Eastern Way and Southmere Lake. The train tracks parallel to Alsike Road and Mottisfont Road form the southern boundary, whilst the western boundary is demarcated by Plumstead Road as it curves north to meet the Thames.
The SE28 postcode district lies within or includes part of the following towns, counties, localities, electoral wards and stations: Bexley, Glyndon, Greenwich, London, Plumstead, Thamesmead, Thamesmead East, Thamesmead Moorings.
The town of Thamesmead was initially developed by the Greater London Council, as an area to relocate families during the slum clearance in London. In 1986 the TTL (Thamesmead Town Limited) took over as a private, non-profit organisation.
Thamesmead, located close to Woolwich, was originally developed on land that was previously owned by the Royal Arsenal, and included both Plumstead and Erith Marshes. At the east end of the postcode district is Crossness Pumping Station, described by Pevsner as "A masterpiece of engineering - a Victorian cathedral of ironwork", though it is no longer in use. Belmarsh high security prison, at the western side of the postcode district, has been in use since 1991 and has a 915 prisoner capacity.
SE28 is a relatively compact postcode district, which historically, has not had a reputation as a particularly desirable area. This is for two main reasons. Firstly, its major landmarks in the built environment are Belmarsh Prison and Crossness Pumping Station. Secondly, Thamesmead grew up as a council built town.
However, the town has had two phases of development, the first being that organised by the council and the second being fuelled by public demand, where the housing was supplied by both Gallions Housing Association and various private developers.
Because of the waterside location and a history of flooding (particularly the North Sea Flood in 1953, where over 300 people were killed in the UK alone) much of the property built in the first stage of the development of Thamesmead, by the Greater London Council, was designed to avoid any problems caused by flooding. This included designing homes which had garages on the ground floor and accommodation on the first floor. The earliest properties to be built in the town were predominantly medium and high rise blocks. This was because they had to house as many people as possible during the central London slum clearance. The more recent developments, the product of increasing interest from private developers, generally consist of brick built, more traditional housing.
Despite its less attractive history, Thamesmead benefits from the most desirable natural asset in London- the Thames. The most expensive properties in the area are the modern block flats which overlook the river, such as those in Tideslea Tower on Erebus Drive and Strand House on Merbury Close. Nearby Miles Drive and Warrior Close offer riverside accommodation in house form rather than as an apartment. Even these properties, which are amongst the most expensive in the area, demand asking prices of less than £400,000 (often closer to £300,000), making Thamesmead a remarkably affordable suburb of London. For those looking for a real bargain, the older, council built accommodation provides excellent value for money, with two bed flats in Titmuss Avenue demanding asking prices of approximately £110,000. Whinchat Road offers good value family accommodation, where a 4 four bed terraced house can expect to reach an asking price of just over £200,000. On Miles Drive, a similar property even closer to the river, could expect to sell for around £260,000. Property prices vary dependent upon their state of repair, proximity to the river and proximity to transport links. However, one thing is for certain and that is that the area around Thamesmead provides very affordable accommodation in comparison to other London suburbs.
SE28 is surrounded by attractive water gardens and trees. A nearby green space is Plumstead Gardens, which has an ornamental garden and a playground for children. Other local spaces are Broadwater Green, Birchmere Park and Lesnes Abbey Woods.
An unusual sight can be found in SE28, in the form of the Twin Tumps. These can best be described as two mounds of earth, which were left over from Woolwich Arsenal, when the area was used to store munitions and explosives. The mounds are surrounded by water-filled moats, which house a large variety of wildlife, such as dragonflies and reeds. Thamesmere also includes two other ponds, which also support a number of wildlife species, including waterfowl and grass snakes.
Fishing enthusiasts will enjoy Thamesmead Town Angling Club, which operates on Birchmere Lake on Epstein Road. The lake covers 11 acres and has a variety of different fish on offer, including Carp, Tench, Silver fish and Bream. Other local sporting facilities include the Thamesview Golf Centre on Fairway Drive and the grounds of Thamesmead Town Football Club, which is located on Bayliss Avenue. Thamesmere Leisure Centre on Thamesmere Drive offers a range of exercise facilities, including a swimming pool, keep fit classes, a sauna and a dance studio.
The main shopping facility in SE28 is Thamesmead Shopping Centre, but for a wider range of choice, it may be advisable to head South. Although the postcode does not have its own tube or railway line, there is a bus terminal, with bus routes to nearby Abbey Wood railway station in SE29.
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We just wanted to remind you to consider our MoonPie General Store when it comes to gift giving. Many of us spend considerable time searching for just the right gift. When we give the right gift, it seems as if we have given a tiny piece of our heart to the person we care about. Over the next 60 days we will celebrate Mother's Day, Father's Day, and various school and college graduations.
In my humble opinion, if anyone deserves to be celebrated and receive a gift of love, it is our mothers! They brought us into this world, and most moms poured themselves into their children for years…loving us fiercely. And those with adult children still love and give to them in ways seen and unseen. A single day, Mother's Day this May 13th, is really inadequate to show our appreciation for moms. But it certainly is a good reminder to pause and show our love and gratitude for the work of their hands and hearts over many years.
We really have an interesting and unique gift assortment in our store, and we think you might just find something that says exactly what you feel in your heart and want to express to mom, dad, the graduate, or that person having a birthday. Sometimes a gift is needed for a special occasion, or for a loss, or for a sad and difficult time. And so it is our privilege to assist you with choosing the right gift if you desire our help. We're MoonPie General Store and the Original Book Warehouse. And it is always our privilege to hear your stories, and sometimes be a small part of them.
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Integrated Learning
Making simple connections, synthesizing information, and applying what we learn to new, more complex situations – both inside and outside the classroom.
Learning Outcomes
1. Students will make informed choices that demonstrate integration of values and behaviors.
2. Students will recognize, describe, and act upon connections in their academic, co-curricular, spiritual, personal, and civic lives.
3. Students will feel prepared to deal effectively with ambiguity, uncertainty, adversity, and conflicting paradoxes.
4. Students will identify, describe, and further develop their strengths and leadership skills in the pursuit of working with others.


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Murder, sex, war, love and prayer.
The subject matters of five short films you'll catch glimpses of if you're tuning in to the Oscars this year, likely awarded around the two-hour mark of the broadcast, sandwiched in there someplace between the sound mixing and visual effects categories. Every year of the last five, my friend and I have ventured out to our local independent film theater, Oscar fever peaking, committing ourselves to three or four hours of watching the nominated short films attempting to give these often overlooked gems the attention they deserve.
This year, I found the live action shorts teeming with spiritual themes, ranging from moral concerns of faith and forgiveness to more earthly dilemmas like lust versus love. Two of them featured priests, three of them involved prayer, and each of them left me asking some fairly transcendental questions as the credits rolled.[WARNING: SPOILER ALERT]
The Confession (UK, 26 mins), about two young boys a week away from making their first confession, begins somewhat lightly and quickly turns dark. Guilty of no sins he can recall during his short life, the sincere and innocent Sam enlists his friend to figure out what he can possibly confess. The boys pull a prank, in hopes he'll have something to tell, which ends up a more horrific transgression than they could have foreseen. Sam's conscience weighs heavily upon him as he tearfully begins his first act of reconciliation. But will he profess everything he's guilty of? It leaves one to wonder, will our sins be forgiven if we never confess them, especially the more abhorrent ones we wish not to admit even to ourselves?
In Wish 143 (UK, 24 mins), David, a 15-year-old cancer patient deep into chemotherapy treatment, has only months to live. He is visited by one of the "make a wish" organizations and we learn his only wish, or rather obsession, is to have sex with a woman before he dies. His closest friend, a priest, attempts to persuade him from this path, telling him that he's too young to understand that sex is about love. "And what if you've not got time to fall in love?" David replies. As he begins to experience the painful emotional mess of his search, David confronts a question: What is he really pursuing? Is it just physical pleasure he seeks or that profound and intimate connection with another we all long for?
It is 1994 in Na Wewe (Belgium, 19mins), during the civil war in Burundi, a small African country bordering Rwanda. Hutu rebels attack a minibus shouting, "Hutus to the left, Tutsis to the right!" The selection process begins as the soldiers determine who is to be killed on sight and who will be spared. Confusion ensues as the passengers plead for their lives, everyone appearing to be of just enough mixed descent and nationality to make a case for salvation, save for an 11-year-old child. The story exposes the absurdity of ethnic and racial strife and asks, in a world of skin color and physical differences, are we not all brothers and sisters?
All's fair in love and war in The Crush (Ireland, 18mins), when 8-year-old Ardal falls in love with his second grade teacher and challenges her fiancé to a duel. With real pistols. Despite his age, Ardal has a heart of gold, a brave demeanor and, set beside his crass nemesis, it's tough to tell who would be the better suitor for Miss Purdy. We can't help whom we fall in love with, but can't we at least know them, and ourselves, for who they really are without the truth concealed?
Trailer for God of Love
God of Love (USA, 18 mins) introduces us to odd looking jazz singer/dart player Raymond Goodfellow, who prays within the first five seconds, "Dear God, whose name I do not know, I pray to you in a time of personal crisis…" What is his very direct and urgent prayer to the Almighty? That he win over the affections of Kelly, his female drummer. His prayer is seemingly answered when he receives a box full of "love darts," whose effect, if struck, makes one fall in love with whomever they see first for at least six hours. Raymond uses these heavenly arrows for personal gain, but is that the reason they were bestowed upon him in the first place? Should we pray to God for the specific things we crave, and if we do, will we receive what we desire, or just be given the right tools with which we can choose to follow the Divine Will?
Not only did these shorts pique many a spiritual question for me, they are all thoroughly entertaining. Plus watching them can really give one a leg up if involved in any Oscar pools. Care to know which of these I think will take home an Oscar? Not a chance. I'm deeply involved in my own office pool and not interested in losing my edge after having watched these five wonderful little films.
The Academy Awards are broadcast this year on February 27th. In addition to the live action shorts, there are also categories for animated short films and short subject documentaries.


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Location China Shanghai National (Shanghai) Center for Exhibition and Convention Booth No.: Hall 5 (2nd Floor) 52H103 NTN's theme for this exhibition is "New Energy, New Technology, New Prospects". At this year's show, NTN exhibited a variety of energy-saving and environmentally-friendly products such as next-generation EV system products and module products that conform to the trend of electrification. I look forward to your visit! Main exhibits Car seat height adjuster This product consists of a lock torque clutch and a swing torque clutch. It is a compact clutch. The height of the seat can be adjusted freely with a small handle operating force. High-performance lightweight hub joint (crimp spline "PCS○R-H/J") This product adopts NTN's unique crimping method, which greatly reduces the weight and realizes the gaplessness of the spline fitting. The constant velocity joints and the three generations of hub bearings are bolted together, and the same assembly process as conventional products can be used on the production line. Low friction torque wheel bearing The newly developed low friction grease can greatly reduce the grease mixing resistance during rotation. In addition, the surface of the sealing lip is increased in unevenness and coated with a low-viscosity grease for the sealing lip, which reduces the frictional resistance of the sealing lip, reduces the rotational friction torque of the bearing by 33%, and improves the fuel consumption of the vehicle by 0.28%. High load resin pulley This product uses high-rigidity resin, through the optimization of the outer ring outer surface anti-skid groove and the relaxation of the sealing ring fitting part, achieving more than 2 times the load resistance performance of the traditional resin pulley. This product can replace the iron pulley and reduce the weight to 1/3. Low torque sealed deep groove ball bearing The rotating torque of this product is reduced by 50% compared with the previous one, and it can be applied to EV motor and electric auxiliary machine drive motor. This product reduces torque in two ways. One is to use a low-torque cage to reduce grease mixing resistance; the other is to use low-torque grease with low viscosity and high heat resistance. Deep groove ball bearing with high axial load carrying capacity According to the optimal internal structural design, the axial bearing capacity of the deep groove ball bearing is 2 times higher than that of the standard. This product replaces the tapered roller bearing, which can achieve low torque and eliminate the preload management required for tapered roller bearings and angular contact ball bearings. Electric brake system with parking function In order to achieve safe braking performance, the brake system drives the brake pads through an electric motor and NTN's unique direct acting mechanism. Through the coordinated control of the regenerative brakes, the power consumption of the EV and the HEV can be saved. In addition, the parking brake function has been added for easier operation.


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Purpose-built technology
Cawthron's technicians are able to design and build specialised technology for a clients' specific needs, and to support the research projects we undertake.
We have a range of options available for our clients, from the sale or hire of an individual instrument to a complete technology design and build service.
Cawthron's technology capability includes:
- Water quality monitoring buoys (see TASCAM)
- Molecular tools for environmental monitoring
- Hi-tech laboratories
- State-of-the-art research boats
- Electronic instruments and software design
- 3D visualisation
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- DIDSON and ARIS acoustic monitoring and sales
- Underwater video monitoring
- Electric fishing
- Flow gauging and total station surveying
- Instrumentation for measuring currents and waves
- Side-scan sonar
For more information about our purpose-built technologies, contact Paul Barter.


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Manager, User Experience - Bosch / Adjunct Professor Kent State Uni.
UX: Beyond the Interface
UX has evolved a great deal (since the earlier days when most of us were known as information architects). In 2016, the time has come when it's no longer sufficient to limit the application of UX principles to interfaces. In this talk, we'll take a look at some of the hows, where, and whys associated with this state of UX evolution and the challenges presented to those seeking to improve at the craft.
Darren has 20 years of experience in human-computer interaction, with the last 14+ years focusing on UX and CX. He currently serves as a Manager of User Experience and UX Champion for Bosch's Automotive Aftermarket division, is a part-time adjunct professor for Kent State University's UX Design Master's program, and teaches UX seminars and workshops for Grand Circus in Detroit. He holds a M.S. from Syracuse in Information Management, a M.S. in User Experience Design from Kent State, and a grad certificate in Educational Technology from Michigan State. He's pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Technology and Design.


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The most effective way for individuals and the private sector to support disaster survivors is to donate money to trusted, reputable, relief organizations. Cash donations allow disaster response organizations to purchase exactly what is needed when it is needed. With cash in hand, these organizations can obtain needed resources locally which helps local economies recover as well.
Please consider making a financial gift to the organization of your choice from the list below:
Long-Term Recovery Groups:
Sonora Flood Relief
The Sonora Ministerial Alliance is working with the San Angelo Area Foundation to collect contributions from those who wish to support their neighbors in need. The San Angelo Area Foundation and the Sonora Ministerial Alliance are working with other community leadership to utilize the Foundation's ability to manage and award emergency grants that will go back into Sonora, helping those most affected by the flooding.
Fort Bend Recovers (FBR)
Fort Bend Recovers (FBR) is the official long-term recovery committee of Fort Bend County. It's made up of local government agencies, non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, and business partners within the community. FBR is a collaborative network established and maintained on behalf of the individuals, families, businesses, and communities in Fort Bend County to facilitate and implement a coordinated response to disaster recovery needs.
Victoria County Long Term Recovery Group (VCLTRG)
The Victoria County Long Term Recovery Group (VCLTRG) is coordinating the receipt and distribution of donations and responding to unmet needs during times of disaster and beyond. Several local organizations have joined forces to help residents in the community with recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Responds – Far From Finished
Like most non-profit start-ups, Houston Responds began with limited resources and has grown through the time and talent offered by many generous volunteers. To fulfill its mission of uniting, equipping and empowering 1,000 churches in regional coalitions for long-term recovery ministry, Houston Responds and its coalitions will need the resources to hire the staff to make it happen. Some coalitions will be financially sustainable through the giving of their churches. Others that are less-resourced will need financial assistance from Houston Responds to launch and develop. And Houston Responds staff leadership must expand to build the organization and infrastructure necessary to help launch, develop, coordinate, train and resource coalitions.
While there are abundant funds available for the actual work of rebuilding homes, what is missing is the massive servant labor work force that the church can provide. Your financial donation to Houston Responds helps to unite, equip and mobilize a servant labor workforce to maximize the potential of rebuilding resources that will speed the recovery process.
Brazoria County Long-Term Recovery Committee (BCL-TRC)
The Brazoria County Long-Term Recovery Committee fosters efficient, streamlined service delivery to people affected by disaster, while eliminating unnecessary duplication of effort, through cooperation in the four phases of disaster: preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation.
Wharton County Recovery Team (WCRT)
The Wharton County Recovery Team is a 501(c)(3)non-profit which was formed in 2016 to assist low income, uninsured, under-insured individuals, and families with recovery from natural or man-made disasters. Our goal is to take an active role in coordinating boots on the ground in every step of the disaster response process managing the chaos of the flood of volunteers and donations in the immediate wake of a crisis, coordinating rebuilding efforts as our community attempts to return to a state of normalcy, and helping to develop new affordable housing and aid in mitigation and disaster preparedness efforts to help lessen the impact of the next natural disaster.
Harris County Recovery Network
The Harris County Recovery Network is here to help in the weeks, months and even years beyond the immediate emergency.
Hardin County Strong
Hardin County Strong is the recognized Long Term Recovery Team serving Hardin County, Texas, focused on helping our community recover following disaster. Our mission is accomplished by having affected individual and families work closely with a case manager to identify their unmet needs and to assist with obtaining the resources necessary to meet these needs. Our objectives are to: provide community care through case management provide home repairs or repairs according to unmet needs funding to provide residents with spiritual and emotional care management for rebuilding.
Fayette County Disaster Recovery Team (FCDRT)
Everyday citizens came together to help their neighbors. Fayette County Disaster Recovery Team (FCDRT) was formed after Hurricane Harvey caused major storm and flood damage in Fayette County, particularly to the area of the City of La Grange. The goal of FCDRT is to mend and ultimately improve the community by bringing together people in need and those who can help restore lives after any kind of disaster.
Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG)
Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG) is a state recognized long-term recovery nonprofit organization created to address the unmet needs of Coastal Bend area residents affected by disaster. CBDRG covers 11 counties in south Texas near Corpus Christi. Our Harvey Recovery efforts are focused in Aransas, Bee, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio Counties. Donated funds will be used to purchase needed goods and services. All funds go directly to our local disaster recovery efforts. Donations are accepted via the Coastal Bend Community Foundation.
Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Team (BCLTRT)
Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Team (BCLTRT) is dedicated to helping those who were uninsured or underinsured from natural and man-made disasters in Bastrop County. Donations help these families rebuild their lives, and stay in Bastrop County. Along with assisting families with repairs from Hurricane Harvey, our team is assisting neighborhoods with readiness plans. Education and preparation of neighborhoods and families is a primary goal for BCLTRT moving forward. The better we are prepared the less impact any future events will have on our county.
Liberty County Long Term Recovery Committee (LCLTRC)
The Liberty County Long Term Recovery Committee (LCLTRC) (501 c 3 organization) is an umbrella organization comprised of various faith communities, secular agencies, government agencies, and individuals. Member organizations can provide resources and services to the LCLTRC in the event of a disaster. Any interested individual or organization can become a partner within the LCLTRC. Each member or partner maintains its own identity and independence, yet pledges to work cooperatively to improve disaster response and to eliminate unnecessary service duplications.
Montgomery County Community Assistance Recovery Efforts and Services (MCCARES)
MCCARES coordinates assistance with mucking and gutting of homes following a disaster, including removing wet sheetrock and insulation, damaged cabinets or furniture.
Walker County Long Term Recovery Committee (WCLTRC)
The Walker County Long Term Recovery Corporation (WCLTRC) is a community committee setup to help families recover from disasters.
Help! I'm Hurting! Inc. (HIH)
Help! I'm Hurting, Inc. (HIH) is a 501 (C) 3 nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas. The organization is organized for exclusively religious, charitable, educational, scientific, crisis management, and long term recovery purposes. HELP! I'm Hurting, Inc., is working to address the serious threats to a prosperous Port Arthur, Texas and similar communities posed by natural disaster, homelessness, drug/alcohol addiction, displaced families, and gang activity and to achieve positive outcomes for these individuals, their families and their community village.
Orange County Disaster Rebuild
Orange County Disaster Rebuild aims to assist individuals and families who have unmet needs with recovery from any natural or man-made disasters. Working closely with a case manager to identify resources necessary to meet these needs.
Objectives include: community care through case management, home rebuilds or repairs according to unmet needs funding, and spiritual and emotional care management to survivors.
Galveston County Long Term Recovery Group (GCLTRG)
Galveston County Long Term Recovery Group (GCLTRG) is the official long-term recovery group of Galveston County made up of representatives from non-profit, faith-based, and civic organizations and government and business partners working in our county. Our efforts focus on identifying and developing resources in Disaster Case Management, home restoration, equipping unmet needs and the health and spiritual care of families affected by the disaster. GCLTRG is a collaborative coalition established and maintained on behalf of the individuals and families in Galveston County. Its purpose is to facilitate and implement a coordinated response to Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery.
Baytown Area & Chambers County Disaster Recovery (BACC DR)
Baytown Area and Chambers County Disaster Recovery's (BACC DR) mission is to assist in identifying the unmet needs of those affected by Hurricane Harvey and other future disasters, and to coordinate access to resources that could provide relief. Services will be provided with no preference to an individual's race, color, creed, gender, Disability or religious affiliation.
If the affected area is not listed above, please see a list of FEMA Declared County (DR-4322) websites.


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Controversial Wisconsin sheriff who backed Trump resigns
Aug 31 (Reuters) - Wisconsin Sheriff David Clarke, an African-American who has criticized the Black Lives Matter movement and was previously under consideration for a position with the Trump administration, has quit his job, an adviser said on Thursday.
Clarke, who spoke at the Republican National Convention last summer and campaigned for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in the run-up to his election, submitted his resignation Thursday and would step down at the end of the day, political consultant Craig Peterson said in a telephone interview.
The 38-year-old law enforcement veteran was appointed Milwaukee County sheriff in 2002 and re-elected several times. Although he ran as a Democrat, he moved steadily to the right, and currently supports Trump "a thousand percent," Peterson said.
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Although once under consideration for a position in the Trump administration, Peterson said that was unlikely now. He said Clarke was not doing media interviews on Thursday, but would announce his future plans next week.
Politico, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported Clarke was still expected to take a job with the Trump administration, however. One of the sources told Politico he was expected to join the White House.
Clarke has become one of the most polarizing critics of the Black Lives Matter movement, which grew out of protests against police killings of unarmed black men.
Clarke said in May that he was taking a job as assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, but the following month media reported that he had withdrawn his acceptance of the job.
(Reporting by Sharon Bernstein; Editing by Tom Brown)


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Phone: 210-356-0000
Degrees and Certifications:
Mr. Drechsel
Welcome to Physics
A little about myself...I grew up in Katy, Texas and then graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos (GO BOBCATS !). I have lived in San Antonio for about 19 years. I have been married 18 years and have two little girl's - 11 & 9. We also have a schnoodle named BooBear Marshmello and a terrior mutt Gary Biscuit. My hobbies include music, golf, sailing, basketball, fishing, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Welcome to my class and I look forward to a wonderful year! Please feel free to contact me if you ever have any questions or concerns.
Mr. Drechsel's Schedule
1st Period(8:55-9:47) - Physics PAP
2nd Period(9:53-10:35) - Physics PAP
3rd Period(10:40-11:30) - Physics PAP
4th Period(11:35-12:25) - Lunch/Duty
5th Period(12:30-1:20) - AP Physics 1
6th Period(1:25-2:15) - AP Physics 1
7th Period(2:20-3:10) - Conference
8th Period(3:15-4:05) - Physics PAP
Tutorials: Tuesday&Thursday 8:15-8:45 Wednesday 4:15-4:45 or by appointment.


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Gender parity at CEPT: Better late than later
Update: This notice arrives in the mail: Good beginning, followed by a great second step…
Important Notice:
CEPT University is one of the few open campuses in the country and it prides itself for the freedom of accessibility it offers for all during all times. However, based on the complains we have received, we also realize that it makes us vulnerable to various social crimes, especially during the time when the studios are open through the night.
An emergency phone is activated to use INSIDE or OUTSIDE the campus when there is any critical security concern. This number can be dialed through your mobile phone directly and it will ring up at both the security gates. This service is available after the office hours (from 07:00 PM to 09:00 AM).
In case you should feel any kind of threat please call:
Emergency Number: 07926302430
Please put this on your speed dial.
You don't have to be a woman to think gender.. And bias is a shared burden, so hope things will change and get better for all students and faculty at CEPT with efforts towards gender parity and a conscious push towards liberal values from grassroots level.
So what has changed in the meanwhile?
Recalling this old reference among architects: If you have one, you are Correa. If you have two, you are Raje, and if you have three, you are Doshi.
Daughters growing up to enter the vocation of their fathers has had no small role to play in changing the general perception about architects/ engineers/ planners. Even if they were sometimes encouraged to settle down with good catches, or be a backdrop of their spouses' more illustrious careers, they seem to be making a dent. This, along with generations of bright girls and boys who entered the campus as teen-agers and grew up fighting biases.
It was not easy to imagine a situation where a woman was a dean, biased or otherwise. At present all the deans are new faces. And except Anne, all women: Anjana, Krishna, Manvita, Darshini. The next layer of teachers has a good balance too. Students body comprises of more women. Any which way, more and more women entering the equation has helped. It has certainly brought dignity to the struggles and loneliness faced by their previous generations. To twist Friedrich Hayek's expression slightly, after years spent trying to make genders equal, CEPT is finally coming to treat them equal. Well, not exactly, but this is a start as good as any.