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Being in Uncharted Waters Means You Are Free to Blaze a Trail.July 1st, 2019
Diving into the unknown with an open mind seems to have worked for the Philly Temps and Perm Employee of the Month for July 2019, Courtney L.
A BS in Marketing from Penn State led Courtney to a Digital Marketing Campaign for a boutique hotel in New Orleans and a stint as an Engagement Coordinator for a community Farm in San Jose before bringing her to Philadelphia.
Philly Temps is glad she made the journey. You can read more about Courtney here:
Philly Temps (PT): How long have you lived in the Philadelphia, PA area?
Courtney L (CL): After graduating from Penn State University last May, I decided to move in with my sister Kaitlyn. I officially made the move in the Fall so I've been here for about 9 months now. My family lives in California so I have had a lot to get used to living in the City. I love walking everywhere!
PT: What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?
CL: I enjoy spending time outdoors: hiking, kayaking, swimming, just being around nature and near any body of water. I am also an avid yogi — I especially enjoy going to hot yoga even in the summer, but man it's hot! All in all, I try to spend my free time enjoying life to the fullest by learning new skills, as well as, traveling and immersing myself in new cultures. I really hope to travel more in the future!
PT: How did you hear about Philly Temps?
CL: I heard about Philly Temps after searching for temp agencies on Google, actually. My mom was a big advocate for using a temp agency especially being from out of state and not knowing many people in the city. Ultimately she urged me to apply. She said she had a "good feeling" about it, I finally listened to her and applied. Then Stef reached out for an interview and got me my current job. I guess my mom was right about that feeling!
PT: What was your work experience prior to working with Philly Temps?
CL: I did not have a lot of professional work experience prior to working with Philly Temps. The summer after my junior year in college I completed an internship with an organization called Veggielution in my home town San Jose, CA. Also, I worked as a barista at Starbucks after graduating from college. However, my lack of professional experience made finding a job difficult, but Philly Temps filled that void. Stef said my skills were strong and promised to find me an opportunity with room to grow. I can say she definitely
PT: Please share your most memorable experience working for Philly Temps.
CL: One of my most memorable experiences would have to be when Stef showed up at our office on administrative appreciation day with cookies for all the employees. The gesture was extremely thoughtful and made me thankful to be working for Philly Temps. Working with Philly Temps allows me to step outside my comfort zone and embrace a completely new industry.
PT: What are your long-term career goals?
CL: As I gain more experience, I realize how strong my interpersonal and problem-solving skills are. I can see myself working as a project manager coming up with creative and innovative solutions to solve customer problems. I have always bee
n good at gathering research, interpreting data, and collaborating to come up with the best options. In order to reach this goal, I need to continue to grow my work portfolio by engaging in diverse, interesting projects that showcase my ability to adapt. Through my time with Philly Temps and The Altitude Group, I now have the confidence to pursue greater career opportunities.
PT: What advice can you give to prospective candidates that want to work with Philly Temps?
CL: Do not let fear hold you back and embrace the unknown! In the words of every finance person out there, "the higher the risk, the higher the reward." Honestly, it's true. I was afraid to work with Philly Temps at first. I could not stop thinking what if I do not like the job — or what if it is not the right fit for me? The employees at Philly Temps take the time to listen to you and your goals, they evaluate your strengths, and as long as your honest with them they will find a position that fits what you are looking for. Yes, starting at a new job can be scary, but remember Philly Temps has your back no matter what!
Honestly, I started my current job knowing very little about the company, but I put my faith in Stef and Philly Temps and I know I made the right choice.


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50 Great Gastropubs.
Just two for me, Marble Arch and Mrs Sarahs Chophouse.
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"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
Marble Arch (not eaten here)
Edinburgh Castle (not eaten here)
Abel Heywood (not eaten here)
Mrs Sarah's Chophouse (not eaten here)
Bay Horse Tavern (not eaten here)
Bakers Vaults (not sure I would call it gastro, it's "gourmet" hot dog and burger type fayre)
Old Pint Pot (not eaten here, and visits were before the refurb when it was definitely not "gastro")
Swan With Two Nicks
Jackson's Boat (not eaten here, or if I have it was many years ago)
The Bridge (eaten here once, again many years ago and I'd definitely wasn't "gastro" back then, basic pub grub)
Stamford Pub (many many years ago, think I had one meal in here)
Bulls Head (again many many years ago but not to eat)
As an aside, when Mr Thomas's Chop House changed name to Mrs Sarah's, it was touted as a temporary name change, but it seems to have remained.
Mrs Sarah's (pre gender change)
Marble Arch
Abel Heywood
Holts Arms, Billinge
Boars Head, Wigan
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A pub is for life not just for Christmas
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How does one write a scholarly analysis of the online conversation about the war in Iraq without citing milblogs?
I'm not sure, but apparently, it has been done.
I came across this paper, published in the latest edition of the Journal of Computer Mediated Communication while doing research for a paper I am working on for one of my graduate classes. I'm not writing about the milblogosphere, but the latest edition has an entire section on online communication in the war on terrorism, so naturally, it caught my eye.
Above is a map of the blogs that the authors examined in their study (liberal leaning blogs are coded blue, conservative ones are red).
So where is milblogging.com? Where are Blackfive and Greyhawk and Hook? How can these guys be left out?
Maybe that is the real problem — people are looking at Iraq through a prism of left and right, rather than right and wrong. What is good for their country and what is good for our country.
How about less politics and more solutions? Maybe if the authors who conduted this study had listened to the milbloggers, they might have had some.


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"Succulent": isn't that a funny name for a plant? It comes from the Latin "succulentus" which means "full of juice".
One of the main features of succulents are their high capacity for water retention. Cactaceae, more commonly known under the name of cacti, are one of the families in which succulent species appear. You will also find they appear in Agaves, Aloe, Euphorbias, Haworthias, Sensevieras, Yuccas… An entire fascinating world.
Succulents originate from America and Africa, where they live under often ruthless temperatures and climates. In Europe, they are cultivated from seeds, cuttings, or grafts, in both industrial or artisanal greenhouses or by collectors. Many varieties grow in the middle of nature, notably on the Mediterranean perimeter.
When following very simple precautions, succulents also acclimatize well in our interiors.
They are ideally placed in a well-lit area, close to a window, bay window, or skylight. However, when they are too close to a windowpane in full midday sun, they may suffer. During the good days of April/May, they can be placed outdoors when protected from rain and full sunlight.
Succulents like water but not for too long, otherwise the roots will rot! From March to October, one must watch out that the soil is dry between each watering. It can stay dry for one to two weeks without worry. In winter, succulents are in a dormant phase, and so watering them is harmful. A maximum of 2 to 3 instances of light watering is acceptable if your interior is heated and dry.
In case of doubt, do not water and place your succulent in the light.
You may see it flower, but their varied shapes and colors will be enough to bring an original and decorative touch to your interior, this being done without difficulty.
Welcome to the world of succulents!


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Dear Holy Spirit Prep family,
Welcome back from what I hope was a happy and restful Christmas holiday. Happy New Year! Over the holiday, I was able to catch up with scores of our alumni at our annual Alumni Christmas Brunch and at the Class of 2007's 10-year reunion. I heard about their successes navigating the challenges of college, the promise of their careers unfolding, and the joy of their faith thriving. Few things confirm my belief in our mission and our program of formation more than seeing the remarkable, happy young men and women our graduates have become.
Deacon John Klein is now Father John Klein, after being ordained in a ceremony at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome this holiday season. His commitment to pursuing the vocation God has called him to is a beautiful witness for our own students as they begin to absorb the meaning of vocations, and begin to discern their own vocations. I am very happy for Fr. John, and look forward to his continued ministry at HSP this semester. Join us in celebrating Fr. John's first Masses with the HSP community next week, on Wednesday, January 17.
See the Mass calendar
I also want to thank the hundreds of families who pledged to redirect their state tax liability to the GOAL scholarship program. Families pledged over $638,000 towards the scholarship fund, and - with the state cap on redirections - we expect to receive roughly half of that amount. Those pledges are more than our families have ever pledged to the scholarship fund, and more families than ever have pledged their redirection. The GOAL scholarship is really a no-brainer, a way of supporting deserving students join the HSP family through redirecting state taxes from the state to our school.
There are a number of ways to support our students and school programs coming up this month. Our annual Casino Night, supporting HSP athletics, will be Saturday, January 20, in McDonough Hall. The flavor of the evening will be a little different this year, with a live DJ and trivia games on top of our regular night of poker and blackjack. On February 7, the senior class will host Roma!, their annual fundraiser supporting their senior pilgrimage to Rome. I hope you will support both of these engaging events.
This month will also see our annual Father-Daughter Dance on Saturday, January 27, which I know both our fathers and our daughters look forward to very much. Be sure to RSVP for this special night soon.
Our local uniform vendors have presented a number of challenging situations this school year for private schools across Atlanta. We just learned that Parker Uniforms abruptly shuttered its operations this week with no notice to its customers or client schools. We intend to learn more about that situation this week. In the meantime, Sue Mills has confirmed they are increasing their inventory for all schools affected by the Parker closing, including HSP.
We want the process of ordering uniforms to be as simple and straightforward as possible for our families. Be on the lookout this week for an announcement with more details on uniforms, including a new uniform provider and updates on how to order uniforms.
Yours in service,
Click to RSVP
Congratulations to our former deacon, Fr. John Klein, who was ordained a priest in December in a Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. Fr. John was ordained alongside 32 of his fellow Legionaries from around the globe.
Watch the Ordination Mass
Fr. John will celebrate his first Masses at HSP on Wednesday, January 17. He'll celebrate Mass at the Lower School at 8:30am, then with the Upper School at 10:20am. You're invited to join us for these special Masses!
Makeup Day for school pictures is Wednesday, January 17. Students who missed picture day in August should have their photo taken on this day.
Photographers will be at the Preschool in the library from 9:30am-10:30am.
Photographers will be set up in the cafeteria at the Lower School from 9:30am-10:30am. Students should wear dress uniform, and will be dismissed by their teachers to have their photos taken.
Photographers will be set up in the Upper School gym from 11:00am-12:00pm. Students who need makeup photos should report to the gym at the beginning of lunch.
Click to register
HSP celebrates its third of four All-School Masses of the year on Thursday, February 1, at 8:15am! This Mass celebrates Catholic Schools Week and will be Bishop Ned Shlesinger's first celebration of Mass with the HSP community (this Mass is traditionally celebrated on the Monday of Catholic Schools Week; archdiocesan schedules required a change this year). Our school community will gather in Holy Spirit Catholic Church to worship together. Parents are encouraged to attend!
Parking and Drop-Off
Drop-off for Lower and Upper School students will be at the Upper School in front of the Commons Building. Drop-off for Upper School students (including those with Lower School siblings) should be between 7:25–7:40; Lower School students should be dropped off 7:40–7:55.
Law enforcement officers will be helping direct traffic in and out of campus; they may not allow cars to turn left onto Northside Drive. Lower School students will meet their homerooms in the gym, and Upper School students will meet in their homerooms before Mass.
The Preschool will start at its normal time this morning. Preschool students are welcome to attend this first All-School Mass of the year with their families!
This day is a dress uniform day.
Wednesday, February 7, 2017, 6:00-8:30pm
Upper School Gym
Help the senior class make their annual pilgrimage to Rome! Roma is hosted by the senior class to raise money to fund the Rome pilgrimage scholarship for their capstone trip in May. The scholarship helps ensure that as many seniors as possible are able to conclude their years at Holy Spirit Prep with this journey ad limina apostolorum*.
Join us for this evening showcasing the musical and artistic talent of our students, offering auctions, featuring great fellowship, and serving delicious Italian food!
One of the most anticipated features of the evening is the Senior Servant Auction. This live auction allows the seniors to share their time, talent, and service for a great cause! Winning bidders will have a chance to utilize their Senior Servant during the school day on Senior Service Day, 27 April 2018. Questions? Feel free to contact Thomas Cole at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Registration will open soon! Tickets will be on sale in advance for $10 per person; $50 maximum per family. Tickets will be sold at the door for $20 per person; $100 maximum per family, so be sure to register before pre-registration closes on Monday, February 5!
*to the feet of the apostles
On Thursday, January 18, a group of 30 students and four teachers will travel to Washington, DC to participate in the March for Life, an annual, national demonstration in support of the pro-life movement.
The group of high-schoolers, many members of HSP's Pro-Life Apostolate, will celebrate a Youth Rally and Mass for Life at the Verizon Center on Friday morning with Catholics from around the nation. They'll also visit the National Mall, where they will join hundreds of thousands of people in demonstrations supporting the dignity of every human life, both born and unborn.
This marks the sixth consecutive year the school has sent a delegation of students to the March. Please pray for them!
Our team includes:
Fr. Juan Hernandez (chaperone)
Kevin Sevcik (chaperone)
Beth Van de Voorde (chaperone)
Megan Ruzicka (chaperone)
Ben Ambo
Mason Anker
Fernanda Banuelos
Michael Bertany
Emma Bohling
Karinna Bohorquez
Lillian Cabrera
Emma Daly
Jordan Daly
Anamaria Duran
Matthew Eidson
Jago Fleming
Pamela Flores
Kaylea Focia
Sabina Grigorian
Sarah Gunderson
Smyth Harper
Cynthia Liao
Gabe Martinez
Jack Meenan
Regina Munoz
Teci Munoz
Dylan O'Hare
Elizabeth Perez
Alex Ruiz
Kaia Rummelsburg
Tomi Rummelsburg
Patrick Schulman
Gabby Schultz
Megan Turpin
Congratulations to 12th-grader Luke Cocks, who was just named as an All-State Art Symposium State Winner! The All-State Art Symposium is regarded as the biggest interscholastic art competition in the state and highly recognized for its competitiveness. According to the exhibition's sponsor, the Georgia Art Education Association, the Symposium "is dedicated to promoting and recognizing the creative talents of high school students from Georgia's school districts. The symposium's workshops, juried exhibition and other events provide high school students with cultural opportunities, develop advanced studio skills, and cultivate aesthetic appreciation while recognizing excellence in high school art education. Through the dynamic symposium, students, parents and teachers celebrate creativity and the symbiotic relationship of art and society."
A screenshot of Luke's award-winning photograph.
An indication of the competitiveness of the symposium: despite HSP's reputation for producing outstanding artists, Luke is just the second student at HSP to win at the state level.
The award of State Winner permits display in the All-State Art Symposium Exhibition, held in March at Columbus State University.
Luke is well-known for his art, particularly his urban-themed photography, which has appeared extensively in the Ingenium. Luke expects to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design.
11th-grader Olivia Ford was also recognized by the Symposium as a district finalist.
Performances of Anything Goes are scheduled for April 12-14 in the Upper School Gym. For audition information, please see Mr. Scully, or contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Alumni returned to campus on December 23 for the annual Christmas Brunch, a casual event for alumni to reconnect during the holidays. Over 75 graduates were in attendance. Waffle House catered the event - a throwback to many memorable times for our graduates during their tenure at HSP - and Mr. Pietrantonio updated them on news and events at HSP.
Check out the complete image gallery at Christine Marie Photography.
We want to extend our thanks to the University of Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra, who performed at Holy Spirit Catholic Church this Monday evening on a stop on their winter tour. The orchestra was comprised of over 50 students and members of the Notre Dame community. Under the direction of Dan Stowe, the group performed classic orchestral pieces such as Sibelius' "Finlandia," Copland's "Hoedown," and movements from Beethoven's First Symphony. Many thanks to the generous hosts from Holy Spirit who agreed to house the students overnight. The Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra continues their multi-stop tour throughout the week, starting in Columbia, SC and continuing through to Cincinnati, OH. Thanks also to the organizing efforts of Performing Arts teacher Brian Scully, whose relationship with the orchestra made the evening possible.
The event faced a few challenges - scheduled to coincide with possible freezing weather and just ahead of the college football national championship game. Nevertheless, Mr. Scully was pleased with the turnout, over a hundred concert-goers in attendance in spite of the inclement weather.
Holy Spirit Prep published the key operational and liturgical dates for the 2018-19 school year on Friday, December 8. You can review those dates below, or via HSP's online calendar.
2018-19 Key Calendar Dates (.pdf)
Notable updates to HSP's regular school calendar include:
Monthly Late Start Dates
HSP will observe monthly late start days on the Wednesday preceding the First Friday of each month. These are scheduled as time to attend to our faculty and staff's spiritual development and growth.
The Class of 2019's Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation is scheduled for the Friday before Memorial Day, on the last day of school.
Congratulations to the members of our varsity and JV swim teams who qualified for state meets! Ten varsity athletes qualified for up to eight events, and six JV swimmers qualified for up to six events, including:
Girls Varsity State Qualifiers:
Sophia Caceres: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM
Kaylee Focia: 100 fly, 200 IM
Virginia Claire Lehmann: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly, 200 IM
Anna Teodoruscu: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM
Boys Varsity State Qualifiers:
Jackson Lehmann: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM
Adam Marshall: 100 back
Gavin Marshall: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 breast
Connor McKittrick: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM
Will Stinnett: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 back, 100 fly, 200 IM
Matthew Zdrahal: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly
Girls JV State Qualifiers
Megan Denton: 50 free, 100 free
Claire Donner: 50 free, 100 free, 50 back, 50 breast, 50 fly, 100 IM
Cassidy Focia: 50 free, 100 free, 50 back
Campbell Masterson: 50 free, 100 free, 50 back
Alexa Padilla: 50 free, 100 free 50 back, 100 IM
Boys JV State Qualifiers
Jacob Wilhelm: 50 free, 100 free, 50 back, 50 breast, 50 fly, 100 IM
The GISA State Meet is scheduled for Saturday, January 27, at Georgia Tech. Good luck, athletes! #cpride
Varsity basketball competed in several high-profile basketball tournaments over the holiday break.
Girls varsity traveled to St. Pius X December 28-30 for the St. Pius X Christmas Classic, a showdown between Catholic schools from across the country. They suffered a tough loss in the opening game against St. Pius, breaking a 7-game winning streak, but rebounded with a second day victory over Archbishop Chapelle High from Louisiana. They endured a final loss on day three to Mother of Mercy High from Cincinnati.
The team is currently 9-3, with four wins against GHSA teams.
Varsity boys opened the holidays at the Hawks-Naismith Holiday Classic where they took on Georgia powerhouse Norcross High, losing by 10 points. Then on December 28-30, they headed to Wheeler High for the Tournament of Champions Holiday Classic. They won 3 out of their four contests, taking a loss to Paul VI High out of Fairfax, VA, but dominating over Lower Richland (South Carolina), Jonesboro, and Wheeler High.
The boys also beat South Miami at the Sun Hoops tournament in Miami this past week.
GameTime Root! Anthony Edwards ends a thriller at the @ClassicTOC with a coast-to-coast jam.@HolySpiritPrep edges Wheeler in OT. (60-56)
Full game replay: https://t.co/LOUN44T7D5#AntManStrikesAgain@HSBasketballBR @JHillsman @AtlXpress @gameeliteatl @samcrenshaw23 pic.twitter.com/VAxom2s1GC
— SUVtv (@SUVtv) December 31, 2017
GameTime Root! Anthony Edwards ends a thriller at the @ClassicTOC with a coast-to-coast jam.@HolySpiritPrep edges Wheeler in OT. (60-56)
Full game replay: https://t.co/LOUN44T7D5#AntManStrikesAgain@HSBasketballBR @JHillsman @AtlXpress @gameeliteatl @samcrenshaw23 pic.twitter.com/VAxom2s1GC
Final: Norcross vs. Holy Spirit
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— SUVtv (@SUVtv) December 24, 2017
Final: Norcross vs. Holy Spirit
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Varsity Girls Soccer Tryouts:
Monday Jan 29th - Wednesday Jan 31st, 4.30-6.00pm
Practices for varsity girls soccer begin on Thursday, February 1st.
For more information, contact Coach Radosta at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Varsity Boys Soccer Tryouts:
Monday Jan 22nd - Wednesday Jan 24th, 4.15-5.45pm
Friday, January 26th will be Varsity cuts.
Middle School Soccer Tryouts, boys and girls:
Monday Jan 22nd - Wednesday Jan 24th, 3.30-4.30pm
Thursday, January 25th will be middle school cuts.
All cuts will be done after the school day in the Upper School gym.
For more information, contact Sam Walker at email@example.com.
Sign up for after-school activities in the spring semester! Follow the links below for more information on each activity and instructions on how to sign up.
Newly Added!
LEGO Robotics
Tennis Academy
Tony Young Karate
Ongoing registration
A+ Golf
Challenge Island
StudioGo Dance
Available soon
Congratulations to our 2nd Quarter Honor Roll students! Honor Roll recognizes the academic achievements of students in 3rd-6th grade.
Principal's Honor Roll is awarded at the end of each quarter to any student earning a grade of A- or above for every subject taken that quarter including enrichment areas.
3rd Grade
Ariana Lajara
Austin Schultz
Camila Castellanos-Mora
Daniel Villazon
Evan Craig
Maddox Warren
Madison Kleine
Myles Maurer
Raeanne Marcoot
Tyler Baradel
4th Grade
Addison Cunningham
Alexander Valenzano
Aracel Ramirez-Sanroman
Caroline Black
Ciara Berggren
Cullen Hillman
Giulia Bryant
Jacqueline Mitts
Joseph Reger
Lauren Wilhelm
Lily Schmidt
Madeleine Hathorn
Madeline Van Oss
Madelyn Neff
Olivia Casal
Samuel Yates
Sebastian Tomay
Sophia Cardillo
Valentina Loria
5th Grade
Adam Young
Bridget Durham
Gabrielle Jasmin
Graeme Marshall
Grayson Ciprari
Kelly Kerew
Mary Meyer Martin
Michelle Sande
Pierce Hughey
Raquel Marcoot
Reese Hillman
Samantha Lambert
Tristen Lewis
William Oyler
6th Grade
Alexia Riley
Brooke Guillaume
Cannon Alsobrook
Eleanor Jones
Isaac Summers
Jorge Ramos
Jose Villazon
Joseph Yanta
Madison Prudames
Reagan Neff
Ulises Ramirez-Sanroman
Vincent Casal
High Honor Roll is awarded at the end of each quarter to any student earning a grade of A- or above for five or more core subjects for that quarter and a grade of B- or above in the remaining subjects. Core subjects are defined as Religion, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
3rd Grade
Emma Shurman
Evelyn Labbe
Felipe Durand
Isabella Robledo
Joshua Weaver
Matthew Cabrera
Roman Donner
Sabrina Munoz
4th Grade
Alexis Coury
Bradley Magnusson
Jacob Kowalzyk
Jude Brown
Kate Johnston
Kian Jessop
Luke Stenglein
Nicholas Evangelista
Solyana Ketema
Thomas Evangelista
Victor Onuoha
5th Grade
Dillon Harrington
Honor Roll is awarded at the end of each quarter to any student earning a grade of A- or above in four or more core subjects for that quarter and a grade of B- or above in the remaining subjects.
3rd Grade
Anna Bernier
Isabella Cusimano
Valeria Zelaya
4th Grade
Edward Durham
Elizabeth del Mazo
Esteban Henriquez Quallo
Lucas Robson
Sylvia Anulewicz
5th Grade
Alexander Klingsoehr
Anthony Lombardi
Benjamin Messer
Christian Harrison
Dylan Craig
Francisco Sotomayor
Jack Wigbels
Jennifer Griner
John Masterson
Joseph Lee
Katherine Tocci
Keira Jessop
Luke Craig
Mallory Kate Jones
Michael Sciacchetano
William Campbell
6th Grade
Ava Baradel
Cole Wicker
Ella Johnston
Jackson Sacco
Luke Coury
Natalie Schultz
Robert Braun
Senah Tesfamariam
Note: An earlier version of this article stated in error that a new middle school/varsity coach had been hired. The article was corrected to state that a coach had been hired to assist Lower School teams for weekday training.
This year, due to our middle school and varsity soccer coaching responsibilities, we will hire a professional British soccer coach (currently at Concorde Fire) to work with both boys and girls academy teams during the week. Practice days and times will mirror the fall with the boys practicing Mondays and Tuesdays and the girls on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
U12 boys
U10 boys
U10 girls
U7 and U8 boys and girls
U6 boys and girls
Due to number of middle school girls, we do not expect to have a U12 girls team for this Spring.
Season Dates:
Registration closes February 14th.
First week of practice: February 19th-23rd (Tryouts will be this week for selected academy teams)
First weekend of games: Saturday March 3rd
No practices through spring break and the selected days off school for Easter.
Last week of CMSL practice: April 30th-May 4th
CMSL Tournament: May 5th and 6th weekend
Lower School students came back from Christmas break to a surprising new look in their cafeteria, which underwent renovations over the December holiday. Finishing a renovation that began over the summer (and saw new food lines, menus, and facility upgrades earlier in the school year), the cafeteria received a brand new floor and new table tops branded with the HSP spirit logo.
Last November 6-12, Holy Spirit Prep joined other Catholic schools across the nation in celebrating National Vocations Awareness Week (NVAW). Every year, the Catholic Church in the United States dedicates a week to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education.
Here are a few things we did at school to help our students learn more about vocations:
To continue this spirit of prayer for vocations, the Lower School will kick-off the opportunity for families to bring home the Vocations Crucifix to help nourish prayer and listening to God's call within their homes. If you would like to have the Crucifix in your home for a week, please sign up for a slot here:
We hope that this small but meaningful opportunity can help foster a deeper love and appreciation for vocations in our school and within your families!
Note: The Vocations Crucifix will be passed on to a new family after every Wednesday class Mass. Please sign up so that you can attend Mass with your child and his/her grade, and be there to receive the Crucifix afterwards. Keep the crucifix in a prominent place in your home for the week, and return to the Lower School Chapel the following week.
May God bless you and your family!
Prayer for Vocations
Father you call each one
of us by name and ask us
to follow you.
Bless your church by
raising up dedicated and
generous leaders from our
families and friends who
will serve your people as Sisters,
Consecrated, Priests,
Brothers and Deacons.
Inspire us as we grow to
know you, and open our hearts
to hear your call.
We ask this in
Jesus' name.
Thursday, January 11th
Lower School Media Center from 7-8 pm.
This Info Night will go more in-depth about the sacramental preparation 2nd graders are receiving, with important dates and program information. Please plan to attend, at least one 2nd grade parent per family.
Contact Amanda Eckert at email@example.com with any questions.
Head of School's Honor Roll is awarded at the end of each semester to any student earning a grade for the semester of A- or above for every course taken that semester. Students must be taking at least seven credit courses to be eligible.
7th Grade
Adam Anulewicz
Claire Donner
Riordan Gatwood
Sarah John
Julia Kerew
Charlotte Llop
Daniel Llop
Carolina Loria
Brendan Nerbonne
Emil Sacco
Jacob Wilhelm
8th Grade
Olivia Arnold
Alana Baptiste
Marxer Bendig
Sophia Caceres
Kaylin Harris
Daniel Jones
Emery Martin
Erin McGrath
Audrey Oyler
Allison Riley
9th Grade
Andrew Churchill
Natalie Didier
Ainsley Hillman
Jenny Li
10th Grade
William Arnold
Sean Dolan
Ashley Postell
Jack Sabol
Manny Yepes
11th Grade
Cynthia Liao
Zachary Simpson
12th Grade
Madeleine Hardt
David Sullivan
Principal's Honor Roll is awarded at the end of each semester to any student earning a grade for the semester of A- or above for that semester in not less than five subjects and a grade of not less than B- in the remaining subject(s). Students must be taking at least seven credit courses to be eligible.
7th Grade
Aleksander Grigorian
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Dean's Honor Roll is awarded at the end of each semester to any student earning at least four A-'s and a grade of B- or above in every other subject.
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Emma Bohling
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Congratulations to 8th-grader Ella Duffy, who, alongside her pony, Good Reason, just placed 6th in the nation in the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Horse of the Year Awards. Ella competed in the Large Pony Division.
"With over 400 ponies competing nationwide at this top level, it is an incredible achievement," her parents noted. "We are beyond proud and look forward to an exciting 2018."
Ella will be recognized in USEF's special Horse of the Year issue of US Equestrian.
HSP is home to a number of talented equestrian athletes, including 9th-grader Juliette McKinley, who recently qualified for a regional competition through the Interscholastic Equestrian Association.
The drop-add period for high school courses began on Thursday, January 4. Drop/Add forms are available online and outside Miss Little's office. They are due by Friday, January 12. No schedule changes will be allowed after Friday, January 12.
Students requesting to add an Accelerated or Advanced Placement (AP) course must obtain a recommendation form from the Department Chair. Students must attend the courses that are currently on their schedule until verification of the requested course change has been approved.
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Holy Spirit Catholic Church is excited to announce that Sr. Helena Burns will present several talks based on St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body during the weekend of January 26-28. For planning purposes, please RSVP on the parish website for each session you will attend. The schedule for the weekend is as follows:
Friday, January 26 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - RSVP HERE
"Theology of the Body is for EVERY BODY: How Can John Paul II's "Gospel of the Body" Change Your Life?"
Saturday, January 27 - 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - RSVP HERE
"Theology of the Body Training: Parts I, II, and III"
(Refreshments served)
Sunday, January 28 - 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - RSVP HERE
"Theology of the Body & Media: R U a Digital Catholic?
Sunday, January 28 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - RSVP HERE
"Theology of the Body Goes to the Movies: Finding True Love on Screen and IRL"
- Parents/Teens encouraged to attend (Dinner served following the 5:30 p.m. Mass)
Sr. Helena Burns, FSP, is a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, an international congregation of Roman Catholic Sisters founded to communicate God's Word through the media. She has an M.A. in Media Literacy Education and a B.A. in theology and philosophy from St. John's University, NYC; studied screenwriting at UCLA and Act One, Hollywood; and holds a Certificate in Pastoral Youth Ministry. Sr. Helena is also studying at the Theology of the Body Institute, PA. She is a movie reviewer for Life Teen & The Catholic Channel--Sirius XM. She wrote and directed a documentary on the life of Blessed James Alberione: www.MediaApostle.com and is a co-producer on www.The40Film.com. She has written a Theology of the Body curriculum: www.tinyurl.com/TOBtraining and her daily book for young women is "He Speaks to You": www.tinyurl.com/DailyBook. She is also a regional vocation directress for the Daughters.
Sr. Helena gives Media Literacy and Theology of the Body workshops to youth and adults all over Canada and the U.S. and believes that media can be a primary tool for sharing God's love and salvation.
On behalf of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who comprise the Holy Spirit Preparatory School, I welcome you to our family!
Holy Spirit Preparatory School is a pre-K2 through 12th grade Catholic college prep school that partners with parents to create an environment where our students maximize their God-given potential academically, humanly, and spiritually. Our curriculum is built upon the 2000+ year rock-solid educational foundation of the Catholic Church, with an emphasis on developing independent critical thought and decision making.
Holy Spirit Preparatory is one of the top schools in the nation, recognized on the Cardinal Newman Society best Catholic schools list. The class of 2020 included students matriculating into Harvard, Georgia Tech, The University of Georgia, Villanova, Georgetown, the University of North Carolina, to name a few. Our curriculum and schedule allows students to participate in the arts and athletics, while maintaining rigor and balance in their lives.
Holy Spirit's renewed commitment to phonics, handwriting, multiplication tables, sentence diagramming, Greek and Latin roots, logic, the classics, and so much more contribute to an unparalleled educational foundation for our students. In high school, students learn how to think through a base of classical education while preparing for the 21st century with specific tracks available in engineering, computer science, visual and performing arts, and classical liberal arts. The shared commitment with parents is to prepare our students to go out into the world not simply to succeed in it, but to change it for the better.
We want our families and students to desire to be a part of something bigger than themselves - something that places the challenges of life in proper perspective; God first, then neighbor, and lastly, self.
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Tex's Campground Green River
Awesome View Of The Flaming Gorge
Road Going To Flaming Gorge
We Saw A Lot Of Deer On The Way
Gorgeous Yellow Head Blackbird
Sagebrush & More Deer
Half The Tour Was In Utah
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Strange Note On Sign Where We Had Our Picnic
This Is What It Said
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Jerry's Snowball
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Kilburn Comic & Zine Fair – February 15thPosted: January 22, 2014 Filed under: Blog | Tags: artwork, Dead Trees & Dye, Extra Bones, Kilburn, lines underwater, Melon Shrub, mermaids, OOMK Zine, poetry, prose, Short Stories, Writing Leave a comment
If you are in London this February, you might like to come down to Kilburn Comic & Zine Fair hosted by OOMK Zine on the 15th,
It's free to enter and is going to feature lots of fantastic things from people like Extra Bones, Dead Trees & Dye, and Melon Shrub.
We are going to bring some copies of our mermaid anthology 'Lines Underwater' to the fair, so come and say hi and get a copy if you'd like your very own book of new artwork and writing featuring mermaids! Take a look at a couple of the pages. Copies can also be bought right now from our online shop.
Zines of the Zone – Travelling ExhibitionPosted: January 10, 2014 Filed under: Artwork, Blog | Tags: artwork, Christopher Brown, exhibition, karen tang, kirsten tambling, library, lines underwater, Meredith Knowles, mermaids, Michele Brenton, photobooks, photography, Zines of the zone Leave a comment
Zines of the Zone is a travelling library of independent and self-published printed works containing, and relating to, photography. It's going everywhere from Barcelona to Athens, and will be exhibiting the pieces it's collected at special events in every city it visits.
Find out more about their project
We were very happy to hear about this fantastic project, and to donate a copy of our mermaid anthology 'Lines Underwater' for inclusion in the travelling library and exhibition.
Here on our website, you can read about some of the photography in our anthology, which ranges from a semi-animate bench and a romantic turtle to a mermaid's-eye view with an underwater camera and a wiry siren (seen here in its fleshless glory), as well as lots of photographs by Kirsten Tambling. You can also take a look at some of the other artwork involved in our project.
And make sure to try and catch us at Zines of the Zone when it comes to a city near you. If you'd like to buy a copy of the anthology for yourself, it's only £10 + p&p.
Exhibition at the Undercurrents Gallery now openPosted: October 7, 2013 Filed under: The project, Undercurrents Gallery | Tags: deptford, events, exhibition, lines underwater, Undercurrents Gallery 1 Comment
Thanks to everyone who came to our launch event at The Bird's Nest on Friday 4 October. We are now open and on display in the Undercurrents Gallery, Deptford, until 30 October, so do pop by (there are also some events planned at the gallery as part of the exhibition).
Here are some photos from the installation:
Poems Underwater – Launch event in DeptfordPosted: September 15, 2013 Filed under: Blog | Tags: event, exhibition, lines underwater, minesweeper collective, poetry readings, Undercurrents Gallery 1 Comment
Poems Underwater set sail last night on board a boat in Deptford (courtesy of the brilliant Minesweeper Collective).
We launched our new anthology, Lines Underwater, exhibited some of the artworks made as part of the project, and heard readings from some of the poets and writers involved. Musicians Tony Winn, Andrew Souter, Luciana Francis and Sara Eliot performed sets, and we had a splendid mermaid cake (you may remember the original one) courtesy of Alice Saville (RaddingtonB).
Here are some photos from the night…
Thank you so much to everyone who came along, performed and helped make it such a great night.
If you missed it, you can see the artworks from this exhibition, along with a few extra, at the Undercurrents Gallery, Deptford, from 4 October – 1 November 2013. We'll also be publishing details of events running alongside this in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.
Tony Winn – The MermaidPosted: September 11, 2013 Filed under: Audio-visual | Tags: Air Sea Rescue, lines underwater, mermaids, sailors, Singing in the Bath, The Mermaid, Tony Winn Leave a comment
Tony Winn's great song The Mermaid is featured in our anthology, which you can buy online. He'll also be performing it at our launch party this Saturday:
I don't want to sit on this rock for ever
I can't get to sleep on the sea bed
My complexion has been ruined by salt water
And who wants seaweed – all over her head
she prays for the day when a bold sea captain
will be lured by her mystical charms
and his ship will be wrecked on the rocks below
and the tide will bear him to her arms
but these days sailors are better educated
and they don't believe in mythical sights
and they know that the sound of the mermaid's song
is just the wind in the night
there was a time long ago when it was easy pickings
and you just had to hum a little tune
and a thousand sails would appear on the horizon
reflecting the beams of the moon
but these days ships are different
and they're powered by the diesel engine
and you can't hear the sound of the mermaids song
above the din of the piston thumping
one day she was sitting on her usual rock
with her tail stretched out in the sun
when a sailing yacht hove into view
she lifted up her head and sung
and the ship hit the rocks & the wind tore her sail
and the sailor was clinging to the wheel
and she knew that if once her eyes met his
his heart she would surely steal
but then a noise she heard
like a chopping sound in the air
and a rope came down and the sailor went up
air sea rescue – it just isn't fair.
Essex man Tony Winn writes and performs his own songs and poems in a variety of styles covering all aspects of life, love , the universe and whatever else there is or may be!! An actor and member of a number of groups he also performs his one-man-show "Singing in the Bath" – Visit his world at www.tonywinn.org.uk
Sara Eliot – Velvet SkiesPosted: September 4, 2013 Filed under: Audio-visual | Tags: Ian Peaple, Ieuan Edwards, Janna Eliot, lines underwater, Mark Hutin, mermaids, poetry, Sara Eliot, Velvet Skies Leave a comment
Sara Eliot's song Velvet Skies, feat. Mark Hutin on piano and Ian Peaple on trombone, appears alongside an amazing linocut by Ieuan Edwards in Lines Underwater. Have a listen:
Sara Eliot is a London based poet & singer/songwriter. Her unique sound – soulful vocals with a raspy edge – harmony and a touch of Jazz – delivers smooth lyrical poetry.
If you are interested in the other audio-visual responses to the project, make sure you check out our youtube channel!
Michele Brenton – Five PhotographsPosted: September 2, 2013 Filed under: Artwork | Tags: Kefalonia, lines underwater, mermaids, Michele Brenton, Spartia, Spartia at Dusk, Undercurrents Gallery 1 Comment
We liked Michele Brenton's photographs because, like Katie Hale's poem Siren's Song, they explored the idea of a 'mermaid's- eye view', whereas traditional accounts often present only a 'sailor's-eye view' of the seductive mermaid. Michele writes,
"When I take a photograph I am trying to capture every moment and view I have experienced with that space over an extended period of time. It could be seen as the diametric opposite of cubism as I attempt to concentrate as much as I can into one simple image. This series of images was taken with a waterproof camera, one is completely underwater, four were taken as I trod water after swimming some distance out from the shore and one was taken from a rocky outcrop at sea which I reached by swimming and climbing so I could take the picture looking down at the boundaries between rock, dry weed, wet weed and open sea. All are places intimately known to me and I hoped that the images would give a sense of being surrounded by water and allow me to share the sensual essences which collected make up each individual image. I felt a spirituality of connection to these places and in my humble way I tried to capture the soul of them with my camera and eye and heart.
"Spartia at Dusk is a photograph taken from the sea off Spartia beach on Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea where I lived for three years."
Michele's beautiful photograph Spartia at Dusk can be seen in our anthology, and will also be exhibited at Deptford's Undercurrents Gallery throughout October. Meanwhile, here are five more of her photographs, and a poem A life on the ocean's wave!
Michele Brenton self-identified as a writer before she was five & now past fifty realises self-identification is a complex, never-ending journey of discovery and surprises. She does not like to imagine what her life would be like without the internet and the people who live in her computer. She hangs out on Twitter at http://twitter.com/banana_the_poet
Sue Wood – 'Birth' and 'Land's End'Posted: August 30, 2013 Filed under: Poetry | Tags: becoming sand, birth, Imagine yourself as water, lands end, lines underwater, mermaids, poetry, salt marsh with cows, Sue Wood Leave a comment
Land's End and Birth – Sue Wood
Sue Wood works as a creative writer in various health care situations. She is widely published in anthologies and journals, including the Forward Poetry Anthology, 2010. Her first collection Imagine yourself as water won a Cinnamon Press Award for Poetry.
'Recessional' – Bernd SauermannPosted: August 27, 2013 Filed under: Poetry | Tags: Bernd Sauermann, Diesel Generator, lines underwater, mermaids, poetry, Recessional, Seven Notes of a Dead Man's Song, The Give and Take, Whole Beast Rag Leave a comment
Bernd Sauermann has contributed an excellent poem, 'The Give and Take', to Lines Underwater. Here, you can read another of his poems, 'Recessional'. He explains,
"My writing process is, for the most part, mysterious to me. My poems often begin with random lines presenting themselves to me. If a given line catches my attention, I just sort of flap in the breeze behind it in the composition process, often not fully realizing what the poem is going to be about until the poem's rough draft is fairly complete. Then, in the revision process, I tighten things up, paying close attention to the nuances of words' sounds and meanings in the context of the poem's dramatic situation. I've been drawn to prose poems lately, partly because the form (or lack of) I think forces readers to focus more exclusively on content and idea, vs. focusing on content and idea as a part of a "poem," though I guess a "prose" poem is still, ultimately, just another "form" of poetry."
I float on the warmth of fingers through warm hair. A
future is strung like Spanish moss in the trees, and the
bayou rises to meet the laughter of a woman. Later, a
truce is drawn: I gather moss, and a laughing girl
watches the rain wet my hair. She describes the rain
to me in glances, and I take in her glistening syllables,
someone who used to wallow in a dry heat, the glare
of a red sun setting on a highway receding in the
cracked rearview mirror.
Bernd Sauermann teaches at Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and is also the poetry editor at Whole Beast Rag, an online (and sometimes print) journal of art, ideas, and literature. He has poems, stories and photographs published in The McSweeney's Book of Poets Picking Poets, Southern Indiana Review, New Orleans Review, Nimrod, Poet Lore, The Kansas Quarterly Review of Literature, Leveler, Mad Hat Review, ežRatio, Vinyl Poetry, and many other publications, a chapbook titled Diesel Generator from Horse Less Press, and his first full-length collection, Seven Notes of a Dead Man's Song, will be published in the coming year by Mad Hat Press.
Christopher Brown – 'Mer Bench' and other photographsPosted: August 24, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bicuriosity, BlueCat Contest, Christopher Brown, Geneva, Knockout, lines underwater, Mer Bench, mermaids, Remission, Slide, Swings, Tape, The Sea Above 1 Comment
Christopher Brown's photograph Mer Bench has just been published in Lines Underwater, our anthology of new artwork and writing that re-envisions mermaid myths for the twenty-first century. One of several works in the anthology that brings the mermaid into the city (another is Kate Noakes' beautiful poem Melusine at Chatelet which you will have to buy the anthology to read!), Mer Bench will form part of a month-long exhibition of some of the artworks from our project at London's Undercurrents gallery this October.
The Starbucks symbol, a melusine, is perhaps today's most commonly-seen mermaid. In Mer Bench, a coffee-cup lid has become mere detritus: a very unfortunate twenty-first century mermaid indeed. For us, the froth in the photograph evoked the myth that, having no souls, mermaids turn into unhallowed froth when they die. It looked to us as if the frothy mermaid had exceeded, and burst out of, her mass-produced Starbucks container!
However, it is the bench that is the true mermaid in this picture. Christopher Brown is one of the only people in the world to have witnessed the activities of a Mer Bench, as he explains in his artist's statement below.
Mer Bench, by Christopher Brown
(click on the image to enlarge)
"Mermaids tend to live at sea, but Mer Benches are equally at ease in seawater or freshwater (think of them, in that sense, as bi-curious). At night they scuttle off in the water, where they rid themselves of the memories of having been sat on, before returning to their former positions by sunrise.
"Mer Bench is one in a series of photos I took in late 2006, around the lake in central Geneva. It was a chilly, wet morning, so there were very few people about. The exceptionally strong winds meant that the iconic Jet d'Eau had been turned off, and I remember feeling exhilarated as I explored the empty jetties, promenades and playgrounds.
"My gloves were too thick to operate the camera properly, so I had to remove them every time I took a photo. As a result of the bitter cold, my hands were soon red and sore.
"Mer Bench came into being after the wind blew some waves over the promenade, which washed up against a nearby bench, spitting up a coffee-cup lid in the process.
"After I had taken the photo, a peculiar thing happened. In broad daylight, the bench got up, stretched its legs, then headed into the lake for a swim.
"Like me, it must have thought there was nobody else around."
Christopher Brown is a film director and screenwriter. His feature project 'Knock-Out' recently won Best Screenplay at the London Independent Film Festival, and the Cordelia Award for Best UK Screenplay at the LA-based BlueCat contest. His latest short film 'Remission' is forthcoming in the autumn. Chris lectures in filmmaking at the University of Greenwich and has published articles in Film Criticism and the Quarterly Review of Film & Video.
Christopher has also donated four more photographs he took on that windy day to our digital collection of mermaid artworks. You can enjoy them below, and check out our online gallery for even more fantastic responses to the project.


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Ash Wednesday
And so, Lent begins and as usual my grandiose intentions of a well planned lenten season have failed before it even started. This holy season is an invitation to return to the basics of our spiritual life–and perhaps I've stumbled upon the first lesson: don't over-complicate the simple. Just resolve to focus on the three simple practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Fr. Barron explains it well:


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'Tis the season for Zucchini…now what to do with it?
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1 medium zucchini
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
dash or two of ground nutmeg (I learned to use nutmeg in recipes containing cream & cheese while living in France.)
Grated Cheddar cheese – about 1/4 – 1/2 cup
Half-n-half (or cream) – about 1/4 cup
Thinly slice the zucchini. Start with a single layer of zucchini in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle with some of the combined salts & pepper. Add some of the cheese.
Continue layering until you have no ingredients left except the Half-n-half, then pour this over the whole.
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more pieces inspired by Stephanie Lee....not quite made into necklaces yet...or i was thinking to nail them onto a "gridlocked" piece of art...two of the above images are vintage santas and the other three are vintage cowgirl...very fun to do.....
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- RideAndShine said...
These are very fun and I can't wait to see what you do with them.
- January 13, 2009 at 5:56 PM
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The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) eliminates certain primal foods that can sometimes trigger inflammation in people with autoimmune disease (dairy, eggs, nightshades, nuts and seeds).
A holistic approach to achieving a healthier and happier life and becoming the best version of you.
What is AIP?
The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is a way of eating to heal the gut wall, restore gut flora and in doing so reduce the chronic inflammatory response of the immune system that results in the destruction of tissue in autoimmune diseases.
It is not a way to cure autoimmunity, but it is a way to prevent further damage, increase the quality of your life by leaps and bounds and possibly even put the autoimmune disease/s into remission.
More and more research is coming out lately finding that autoimmunity largely does begin in the gut. Why there? Well as the name suggests, autoimmune disorders are disorders of the immune system (rather than of the organ they affect). They are a result of immune dysregulation. Your immune cells essentially identify some of your own tissues as being foreign and so launches an attack on them, damaging their structure and function. How does this happen?
80% of your immune system lies in the lining of your gut wall. The official term for this immune tissue is called gut-associated lymphoid tissue (or GALT for short). The reason we have so much of our immune system in our gut is because our gut comprises the largest surface area of our body exposed to the outside world. Yes, that's right. The gut is on the outside of the body (think of a donut hole!).
How does it affect me?
There are a number of things that affect our GALT and overall immune function. The list reads much like that of the causes of Leaky Gut Syndrome.
In fact it's fairly safe to say that anyone with autoimmunity almost certainly has leaky gut syndrome. Chronic stress, lack of sleep, environmental toxins, infections (especially viral and parasitic ones it seems), nutrient deficiencies and dietary choices (the foods we include and the foods we don't) all affect our gut and immune function.
The number one regulator of immune function however is your precious gut flora. All the microbes in your gut (and those on your body) outnumber your human cells 10:1. That's right YOU are way more bug than human! These microbes are so important to our health that they are now being considered by many researchers and practitioners as another organ of the human body. Without them we'd be dead and with the wrong mix of them things go wrong. One of their key roles (among hundreds if not thousands of others) is to regulate our immune function. If our gut bugs get out of balance because of infection, stress, dietary choices, medications or toxin exposure, then we can end up with a discombobulated immune system.
Depending on the imbalance and what your lifestyle, environment and genetics are like, this imbalanced gut flora can either result in chronic or recurrent infections (under active Th1 immune function) or autoimmune conditions (over active Th1 immune function). It can also result in allergies, asthma, eczema and other reactive / ectopic disorders (over active Th2 immune function).
Why do we follow an AIP protocol?
So the main focus of the AIP is to heal the gut wall, restore digestive function, resolve microbial imbalances, restore nutrient deficiencies and support the body's own pathways of detoxification.
To do this, foods that commonly trigger an immune response are eliminated from the diet, for a period of time until symptoms have gone into remission. If there are any particular foods that you are allergic or sensitive to, even though they're on the foods to include list, then they need to be omitted for the time being as well.
There is a focus on particularly nutrient dense foods like bone broths, fermented veggies, organ meats, oily fish and oysters and a big emphasis on having a large amount of rainbow coloured veggies (sometimes starting with cooked ones only if your digestion is struggling).
So rather than solely focusing on the diagnosis and treating the symptomatic organ – like the thyroid for example – we need to put a huge emphasis on healing the gut. If we don't, the inflammatory cascade will just keep on keeping on and all we'll be doing with medications is masking the problems and forever be trying to put out fires, often with more autoimmune conditions being diagnosed later down the track, adding to the original one.
Of course you may still need some pharmaceutical support to get the affected organ or system functioning properly again, preventing further tissue damage and providing relief for what can be some really severe symptoms. You just want to get started on the background work as soon as possible, and for this we always recommend the guidance of an integrative medicine GP or naturopath who is well educated in things gut, gut microbes, detoxification and immune regulation. Over time you may find that you can reduce, or sometimes even stop your medication, however this is something to always do with the guidance of your doctor.
What can I eat when following an AIP protocol?
AIP isn't necessarily easy – it definitely takes commitment. If you have an autoimmune condition and you want to get on top of it, then you're going to need to do AIP 100%.
There are remarkable examples around of how life changing this approach can be – one such story is that of Terry Wahl's (a clinical professor of medicine University of Iowa) who turned around her progressive multiple sclerosis. Now she's not only walking again, but riding bikes, travelling the world and speaking on healing autoimmune diseases
Recipes for AIP protocol
We want everyone to enjoy the benefits of our 10 Week Program and reclaim their health; so we have designed recipes to suit those following this protocol.
By following a series of simple symbols within the program, you can navigate your way through making it suitable for an autoimmune protocol (AIP).
We aim to eliminate the majority of inflammatory foods to assist with gut restoration.
What is FODMAP?
If your are experiencing IBS, frequent bloating, abdominal cramps, fatigue, nausea, changing bowel habits or flatulence then you may have a Fructose or FODMAP issue.
The acronym FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols. These short-chain carbohydrates are incompletely absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and can be easily fermented by gut bacteria.
In simple terms, IBS, frequent bloating, abdominal cramps, fatigue, nausea, changing bowel habits or flatulence symptoms are usually caused by our foods not being properly digested before moving into the large intestine. The bacteria in our guts digest/ferment these foods and can cause all sorts of symptoms similar to the above. Experiencing the above symptoms may mean you have a fructose or FODMAP issue.
Whilst the food recommended within The Paleo Way is a little broader than FODMAPs or IBS, it is very much on track as we aim to eliminate the majority of inflammatory foods. For more acute cases though, there are a few extra considerations and precautions to take within Paleo.
How does it affect me?
Poorly absorbed sugars pass through the small intestine and enter the colon, where they are fermented by bacteria, releasing gas, which stretches the sensitive bowel causing bloating, wind and pain.
They can also cause water to enter the colon resulting in loose motions and diarrhea.
Research has shown that the sensitive and irritable bowel of IBS tends to react to the presence of FODMAPs causing symptoms of bloating, wind, pain and diarrhoea.
Why do we follow a low FODMAP diet?
Individuals who experience these gastrointestinal symptoms or who have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, can benefit from a low FODMAP diet, similar to The Paleo Way's recommendation.
Many people find that after a period of gut restoration and avoidance of common food triggers such as we are advocating within The Paleo Way 10 Week Activation that their symptoms diminish. Collagen rich broths, glutamine rich fermented vegetables (or taking L-Glutamine as a supplement), high quality multi-strain probiotics, and an anti-inflammatory diet featuring spices like turmeric can be highly beneficial.
As above suggests, The Paleo Way program is quite well suited to people with these issues, however keep in mind that FODMAP triggers are highly variable from person to person. You might consider consulting an integrative health professional and running a food sensitivity panel, and if you can afford it, a complete digestive stool analysis, to give you an idea of the health of your digestive system – this is often a big piece of the puzzle to support recovery from many other health conditions.
The most comprehensive approach is effectively 'cleaning up' the digestive system.
What is GAPS?
The term GAPS, abbreviated from Gut And Psychology Syndrome, was created by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride MD, in 2004.
She developed the term after working with hundreds of children and adults with neurological and psychiatric conditions, such as autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ ADHD, schizophrenia, dyslexia, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other neurological and psychiatric problems.
How does it affect me?
All autoimmunity begins in the gut.
Conditions include but are not limited to the following: multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes type one, celiac disease, osteoarthritis, lupus and any other autoimmune conditions. There are many autoimmune disorders but these are the most common.
Why do we follow a GAPS protocol?
The introduction of the GAPS diet consists mostly of homemade rich bone broths and vegetable soups, boiled meats and stews with high fat content.
This gives the digestive system the best chance to kick start the healing process. The GAPS protocol therefore, provides an effective approach for allergies, sensitivities, digestive dysfunction and many other physiological and psychological conditions.


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This is the easiest salad, although finding blackboy peaches may prove the hardest thing because they have a short season. In New Zealand, that is right now! You'll find them in selected shops, and you can order them direct from orchards online. They're glorious things!
(Blackboy is the traditional name for these peaches, but if you have an issue with it, call them blood peaches.)
To whip them into a salad, wash and dry off fuzz (you can peel them if you wish) and slice. Put in a bowl with fresh sliced or chopped hot green chilli – quite a bit to give them a buzz. Drizzle with a fruity extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. They're good to go.
You can add mint or basil, or coriander, lime leaf 'fluff' (blitzed fresh lime leaves), crushed coriander seeds or dukkah. And mix blackbody peaches with golden queen peaches for a bright whack of colour.
The peaches usually have a nice tang, but if they are a tad flat, a squirt of vinegar can bring them alive. Try white wine, tarragon, red fruit or raspberry vinegar, or moscato vinegar.
Serve the salad with roast chicken, roast duck, pulled pork, or roasted eggplants (drizzled with honey, pine nuts, that sort of thing), or a couscous salad with nuts and dried apricots. Anything like that will work. Here are a couple of eggplant ideas.
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I just wanted to thank you and your staff for everything last weekend for Laura's and my wedding.
We had a fantastic day and the reception was truly brilliantLaura
As they should be, weddings at The Forth Inn in Aberfoyle are always weddings to remember…
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Friday, June 13, 2008
The Last Supper
It would not be a trip to Honolulu without a meal at Maguro-Ya. We go there for sushi every single visit.
Nothing is particularly new or original, but everything tastes good.
The fish, it's like buttah.
I hate to finish this meal. Afterward we say goodbye.
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'Twelve hundred British soldiers are isolated and waiting to die on the small island of Kheros, off the Turkish coast. All these lives could be saved if only the vigilant, savage and catastrophically accurate guns of Navarone could be silenced. Navarone itself is a grim iron fortress, manned by a mixed garrison of Germans and Italians. To Captain Keith Mallory, skilled saboteur and trained mountaineer, falls the task of leading the small party to scale the vast, impossible precipice of Navarone to blow up the guns.'
The Guns of Navarone is an adventure / thriller novel written by the popular World War II novelist, Alistair MacLean. While MacLean has disappointed me in the past with some of his works such as The Caravan to Vaccares and The Last Frontier, the work often touted as his best would not be something that would miss my attention for too long and thus, I thought I would give the author one more chance.
The story takes place with the Second World War in the backdrop; about a near suicide mission to rescue 1,200 British soldiers stranded in the Greek island in the Aegean Sea under German control. Apart from the Germans, the problem for the British is the German fortress in Navarone with highly accurate mortars capable of sinking any ship within its vicinity and in order to rescue the soldiers, they would have to first silence the Guns of Navarone. The British assemble a team led by Captain Keith Mallory, a mountaineer from New Zealand supported by Corporal Miller, an American who is an expert with explosives and Andrea, a brutish Greek soldier (ironic that none of them are British). For the mission to succeed, they have to get past the German patrols in the Aegean Sea, then scale the cliff under unfavourable weather conditions (which is deemed impossible) to get into the island of Navarone and finally, neutralise the German troops and destroy the guns of Navarone and considering the circumstances, this was indeed a near impossible mission.
I enjoyed the fact that the author chose to base the book on a real incident (refer Battle of Leros) which makes such novels all the more interesting. The author had built his characters well, each of the three main protagonists from varied backgrounds with differing skills; Mallory for the mountaineering and overall responsibility for the team; Miller who also acted as the paramedic for the team and Andrea was the expert in combat. I also liked the fact the author didn't digress throughout the book and in fact, this is the first Alistair MacLean book which I have read where there is no needless romantic sub-plot. Being a thriller, there were also twists and turns to look forward; with traitors and double agents appearing during the course of the book and I liked it that the three main protagonists were quite intelligent and made through tough situations owing to good planning and clever thinking rather than mere brawn. Apart from all these, the author also described the location and the setting really well that visualisation was very easy and of course, I could effortlessly read the book owing to his lucid writing.
However, I have got to say that while the protagonists were highly intelligent and capable, I felt their opposition was really weak making the impossible circumstances more possible for the three main protagonists. Of course, suspension of logic is quintessential to enjoying a MacLean novel as in every novel of his, the protagonist has a near impossible mission and this book is no different and for someone who wants a more rational plot, they would perhaps be disappointed by the book. As always, I have never been impressed by MacLean's dialogues and feel that they are too direct and this book is no exception to it.
On the whole, the book had a highly gripping and engaging plot and it is a thoroughly enjoyable experience for those who enjoy reading World War thrillers and I for one am glad that I was willing to give Alistair MacLean one more chance.
I would award the book a rating of seven on ten after consideration of whatever I have stated above.
Rating – 7/10
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Hi, I hope all is well! I started a new job in January this year and have been very busy. It is very exciting and I am more than happy at the moment. In my new job I will travel some and I am planning to share that with you. A lot of fun seeing […]Read more "My new job"


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Introduction: Lego Coil Winder
hello everyone, i am currently working on, though almost finished, building a Lego induction coil winder, which as the name suggests, is a coil winder made from Lego.
this winder is made specifically for making coils to use for coil guns.
Its a basic motor and line feeder setup, though soon i will add a pulse width modulator for both the line feeder and the winding motor, to control the speeds. and i will post all specs, along with a 3D rendered animation of how to put it together, and basic Lego instructions (made with Lego software if at all possible), plus schematics for the speed controllers.
The line feeder when completed will use a flip flop relay setup, and two contacts at the ends of the toothed bar, and each time the line feeder touches them, it will change the state of the relay (on / off ), and move in the opposite direction.
Ill add more photos when this is all done, but for now, here is what Ive done thus far. there is no speed controlling, though it spins at an appreciable rate, and the line feeder needs to be worked by hand (since i don't have a second motor, though one is on its way ), but its all fine.
For obvious reasons the wire needs to be already spooled, which is what Ive done in the picture. i wound up all the wire onto a spool, off of a piece of wood, so that i may use it to properly wind a coil.
soon also i will make a better way to secure things onto the Lego, but since for the moment im winding onto Lego which as the same diameter as the inner diameter of my coil gun copper tube barrel, there's no need.
sorry the photos are a little blurry, its because my room is so dark even with the light on, and my camera enhanced the photo.
-edit- i just added the 12mp photos as the first 4
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Very interested! Made a very rudimentary coil winder of my own and it definitely needs improvements! Photos here:
yeah with lego thats pretty much impossible, youde need like a dual direction worm gear which has threading going both clockwise and anticlockwise.
I found though the best solution to be to place two contacts or light pressure buttons on the ends of the rail and then use a bistable switching circuit to drive the motor.
This means you can change the polarity of power when the feeder hits the end of the rail. hence causing the motor driving it to immediately reverse. alternatively you could do as im soon going to do, which is use a lego NXT with stepper motors, which seems a great deal smarter and more accurate. also im gonna 3D print some better line feeder parts to be more accurate and less limited to the legos capabilities, at least, for my proper coilgun coil anyway
Ive disovered that this cant wind multilayered coils :(
The wire simply wont overlap, which is very good if your winding a single layer coil.
Im going to make some big changes so this doesnt happen, also when i next post new photos, ill have added the PWM's, and other components.


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