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And the times remaining to me.
These foggy, misty mornings.
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The crispness cannot last,
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No longer will the birds sing,
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Surround yourself with the ecstasy
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Being a 251 fanatic i know we are spoilt with Ausf C and D variants. But the A and B are different stories. Of course, Zvezda brought us an Ausf B back in 2006. But after Dragons promised Ausf A never saw the light of day i didn't think we would ever get the vehicle that started it all. So i was overjoyed last year when ICM released it.
So, now i finally get round to building one. I have not seen one built up or a build review of one, so, for those who may be interested, i'll try and go into as much detail as possable. My first impression of the kit was that the detail was very nice, deffinetly beyond Tamiya standard and not far off Dragon and AFV Club. Its also clear it builds up very differently from the others. Its also the first 251 kit i know of that comes with an engine. This looks very nice and while i won't be useing it on this one, i will when i do one of the /6 kits.
Its also clear that the box top is slightly misleading. It shows a very early vehicle on which the forward and rear gun mounts are the same and the antenna mount is on the left mudguard. The kit doesn't have these options and as i want to do a vehicle during the Polish campaign i need to fix thee things. The gun mount i can get from the spares box. The antenna i can leave out along with the radio. Its clear from pics that not all vehicles carried a radio until 1942, i believe it was just the platoon commaners vehicles and above which did before 42. And the this makes sense given the tactics for use by the 251 at the start of the war. And finally, the kit only comes with markings for the French and Russian campaigns. I'll use markings for one of the former and then add all white cross used in 39.
So, enoug of my first impressions and intentions, this is the kit, to which i am adding an Eduard PE set, MR Models resion set, Panzerart wheels and Hobby Boss tracks, if they fit. If they don't, i'll dig out some Fruils.
I started off on the lwer hull, and though it does not have the multitude of parts that Dragon kits have, its still nicely done.
Then the floor, this comes with the track guards molded on, first bg differance to other kits.
Then after a bit of PE on the inside and the side bins, the bins were added along with the rest of the lower side walls. Again the side walls are different from other kits, and certainly a beter fit than the Dragon kits, which are easy to get wrong if your not careful, so these were a joy.
Then got the other side all fitted. A few sink holes needed filling. And added a few other bits to the front.
So far, my impression is that this kit is first rate. Its quickly making its way towards the top of my favorite 251 kit list. Not far off AFV Club Ausf C level.
With 103 stages, the instructions do look daunting. But most of those stages only have 1 or 2 parts to fit. The above is about an hours work, not including PE, over a couple of nights and i am aleady at stage 14.
Thanks for looking, more soon.
''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''
On the bench: Academy 1/35th Warrior FV511
I am really liking this 251 kit, its going together nicely. Quite a bit of filling but thats for the locations points for parts that will be repleaced by AM. I have also fitted the resin seat mounts from the MR Models set.
And finished puting together the front wheel suspension.
And all the inside parts for the upper hull fitted. One minus is that there are no clear parts for the vision ports, just solid plastic. The Eduard PE set replaces these and i'll just have to add some clear styrene.
And everything else added to the lower hull.
And some of the items to be fited after painting. This includes holders for 10 spare MG barrels. Thats seems a bit excessive but i'll fit them anyway.
Then time for some paint. After some Pz Grey, i did a very light dry brush and a couple of coats of Alclad Aqua gloss.
Next up will be some very light weathering, a wash and some streaks. 251 production only begain in June 39 so this vehicle would be 3 months old at most, so nothing to extreme. Also got plenty of smaller items to finish off.
And i have made a start on the figures, 10 in all. A mix of Dragon, Tamiya, Tristar and Miniart.
More soon.
Those eastern manufacturers are sometimes surprisingly good, and not very expensive, so it's really worth a try.
Many years ago I've had the feeling that the Ausf. C and Ausf. D are so well known, but how did the A and B look like? That's why I grabbed and built the first kit of the A that I have seen on the shelf and it was the First to Fight 1:72 Ausf. A. I find it very interesting how the Germans gave up everything not absolutely necesssary and made the Hanomag mass-buildable. The evolution from Ausf. A to Ausf. D is really something to see.
Your build, is as always looking very good - good luck with it and have a nice day
All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!
Thanks Pawel. And your right, theres been some really nice stuff coming out of Eastern Europe the past few years.
I do think some of this kit is guess work. I certainly can't find any decent pics of the inside of an Ausf A/B, even Pz Tracts does not have anything. Best we have is a couple of pics through the rear door of operational vehicles. But ICM have certainly done better than Zvezda as far as the seats and stowage goes.
I got one a few months ago. I plan on doing it OTB.
I'm sure you will like it. Its a nice kit even without the extras. I am not a big fan of the rubber tracks and tires, so i deffinetly had to change those.
And i am having to make a couple of changes to do a vehicle used in Poland as the kit doesn't allow for that.
Thanks GreySnake. This is the first of their kits i have built. But i do have their Panther OP tank and i can deffinetly see a big differance. I just saw your comments on your latest addition, thos one is deffinetly not rough around the edges.
Got the rest of the interior fitted. Before i added the top i did some dry fitting and realised that the items on the left hand shelf were stoping the upper hull from fitting properly, so the shelf was removed.
Even with that removed the fit was still a bit tricky. I stared at the front and worked back keeping the top half in place. Its not very obvious, but the upper hull does slightly overhang the lower huill along the sides as it should. The left hand shelf was fitted as soon as the top was on.
The rear door fit is not brilliant. The hinges feel a bit flimsy. The doors don't pivot on them as on the real thing, a feature which is on the Dragon and AFV Ausf C kits. Also, when closed, the doors are skewed, they would need to be glued in place. Fortunatly, i am having them open on this. Come to think of it, all my previous 251's have either one or both doors open.
And finally the suspension. The axel arms have very small location parts and the fit is rather loose. You would ahve to be careful that the arms are all level if you are sitting it on a shelf. Fortunatly i can adjust the base i am doing if needed.
Thats all for now.
Wow thats some nice detail. I would like to get one of the AFV Club 251 kits some day.
Thanks Joe, i can deffinetly recommend the AFV kits.
Awesome build as usual Bish! Not only the 251, but 10 figures!! Wow! I can't wait to see the progress pics of it all.
Cheers Bobby, got the paint on this morning so hoping to do the decals tonight. got the day off work and spending it at the bench working on the figures.
That's awesome. Plus the man I was hoping to get some info from. I'm looking for a good sd.Kfz 251 kit. I bought a AFV and it wasn't what I expected. I think it was a bad kit. Nothing fit right pieces was bent and warp. I've got a site that I order kits from but if ya can head me in another direction or anyone for that matter please let me know. I'm no where in your level but I'm a fast learner. Tks for the info and you've got a great looking kit
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Thanks Srpu;n.
In my opion, AFV Club are the best 251 kits. But like the Dragon kits there are a lot of parts. I am not sure how much experiance you have with armour kits, but the Tamiya ones while they don't have the same level of detail do build up very nicely. As far as supplies goes thats a bit tricky as i am in the UK. But i have ordered from Sprue Brotehrs in the past and can recomend them.
I think you are a candidate for 251 251s - collection build winner!
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I think you are a candidate for 251 251s - collection build winner!
I'll take that
I've built a tamiya before actually two. I mostly build armor and of course the miniatures. I'm almost positive that I just got a bad kit. I'm planning on getting another and tks for the info. That's an awesome kit you've got going on.
If you want a tamiya 251, avoid the old Ausf C kit, the one they label as a hanomag. They have 3 Ausf D kits which are very nice. I have built the /9 and have the other 2 in the stash. You can't go wrong with those.
I think like any company AFV club has its bad kits. The only ones i have built of there are the 251's and the only one of there kits i have that isn't a 251 is the Scimitar. Someone is building one over on Britmodeller and it seems to be a world away from the 251.
Can't believe its been 2 weeks, but now seeing this coming together. Final parts were added and the inside masked ready for painting.
Next came the paint, decals and a very light dry brush. The kit supplies markings for vehicles in France, Greece and Russia, but i wanted to do one in the Polish campaign. Photo's are few and far between, so i made an assumption. I used the markings for a 1st Pz Div vehicle in France 1940 and simply switched the national markings for the French campign with decals from my /6 for the Polish campaign crosses.
And then a pin wash which gives a nice start for the dusty look i want.
Just got to get the tools wheels, tracks and other bits added and then the final dusting. Next pics should be the final ones.
That's gorgeous, Bish!
I find it strange that there are so few options for the Polish invasion. I thought that would be widely covered.
- Mike Brindos
Figure Painting Moderator -- Genessis-Models
Thanks Mike. I know what you mean, but there are more out there than you might think, we just don't see them very often.
I know there are some, but I didn't realize I've probably already seen most of them. It's not something I've paid any attention to before lol.
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I know there are some, but I didn't realize I've probably already seen most of them. It's not something I've paid any attention to before lol.
Me neither really. But i have been looking at more early war subjects. I think as with most German armour models, most of mine are mid to late war. This is my first one thats pre 1942.
I think the only one I've ever built in my entire life was the old Italeri 1/35 Panzer I. I still have the figure lol.
I remember that kit. Now i have the Dragon kit, going to have to get to that one soon.
That would be cool. Ah, memories.
So, a question of curiosity, but the near black of the paint scheme? It's amazingly well done, but I thought the early schemes were Panzer grey.
What is it I don't know about this?
This is Panzer Grey, this is Xtracolour's version. I often lighten it a bit, but given that i want to portray a vehicle thats only a couple of months old, i wanted to keep it fresh.
Thank you. I thought it was about time i got one in my collection.
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Once Upon a December (A Holiday Short Story Collection) by Sydney Logan
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Once Upon a December is a collection of three short holiday stories that will lift you up and keep you smiling long after you finish reading. They are sweet and enchanting, and will make you a true believer in holiday miracles.
In Mistletoe Magic, Melanie Taylor's marriage is on the verge of breaking down. She has no idea what to get her husband for Christmas. But as it turns out, the gift is not what's important. A chance encounter in an elevator could turn everything around. This story reminds us that the cost of the gift isn't important, but that the holiday is a chance for reconnecting.
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sooo does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it just me... ugh this is so sad. Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) February 21, 2018
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In 1978, Phoenix was the ninth largest metropolitan area in the country and growing fast. Though rich in resources, the Valley did not have a dedicated pediatric hospital. Bold leaders from health care, business and the giving community answered the call and began the process of establishing a hospital exclusively for children. Phoenix Children's opened within Good Samaritan Hospital on September 18, 1983, and operated as an independent hospital there for nearly 20 years. In 2002, Phoenix Children's opened in its current location as Arizona's first freestanding specialized pediatric hospital.
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Robert L. "Bob" Meyer serves as Chief Executive Officer for Phoenix Children's Hospital, recognized as a leading children's hospital for its high volume and quality care. Phoenix Children's is one of the country's largest and busiest children's hospitals, with 433 licensed beds and a medical staff of nearly 1,000 practitioners across 75 pediatric specialties.
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One of the most exciting things about blogging is that anyone can get started with a site of their own and see what it develops into. It doesn't matter if you are unemployed, have a full-time job or even a student in school. The benefits and opportunities found within blogging are quite amazing. In today's "Meet the Blogger" interview, we connect with Sofie Couwenbergh who got to experience the world of travel blogging first hand.
1.) Please tell us about yourself and how you got into blogging?
Hi there! I'm Sofie and I started blogging in the summer of 2012. At the time, I was working for the Belgian press agency Belga where the writing I did was very objective and journalistic. I felt like I needed a creative outlet of my own and when my parents suggested I'd combine writing with my passion for travel, I figured I'd just give that a go. I started researching some travel blog and quickly became fascinated by that part of the online world. And so it began.
2.) What is the focus of your blog and why did you choose that niche?
WonderfulWanderings.com is a travel blog that focuses on cities and local cultures. So far, I've mostly traveled within and written about Europe. That hasn't really been a conscious choice, but more a practical one. Belgium is a great hub to explore the rest of Europe from and from such a tiny country it's easy to cross the border, even if it's just for a weekend.
I chose travel because at that time it really was the only logical choice. I've always been passionate about traveling and – especially – learning about other cultures and I truly do believe that you need a passion for, or at least a certain agree of interest in, the thing you're blogging about. Maintaining a blog properly requires so much time and effort that I personally couldn't do it if I were blogging about something I wasn't so passionate about.
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I earn money through the blog in a number of ways, but my biggest income isn't from monetizing my traffic directly. I do have Adsense up on the site, I sell the occasional sponsored post and I also have affiliate links for products that I'm a fan of and would recommend anyway, but more important than those are the Wonderful Walks I've created. These are self-guided walks in pdf format in cities around Europe that talk you not just to the main sights, but also give you tips on quirky little stores, where to go for a coffee and what to have for dinner.
Aside from those, I do a lot of campaigns for destinations and travel brands, do consulting as a travel expert for Belgium and do freelance writing for several other websites, like the Dutch Expedia Inspiration Blog.
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To ignore more – both people and shiny things. I'm someone who easily gets distracted and so I used to spend hours reading marketing blogs and Facebook groups, trying to keep up with the latest hypes, methods and social media strategies. I used to read so many success stories from other people that I forgot to ask myself what mine would look like.
Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't keep up with things. You should, but be selective and block out a time for research and reading each week so it doesn't become a form of procrastination keeping you from actually doing things for your own business. There's, that's an answer and a tip in one 🙂
5.) What are three blogs that you visit almost daily?
I have to say I rarely read blogs anymore. I follow a bunch of marketing blogs and travel blogs in feedly, but I usually only go in once a week to filter out the things that apply to what I'm working on at that specific moment (for marketing) or the things I think my audience will find interesting (for travel) so that I can then share that with them.
I'll much quicker read something that's recommended to me by other bloggers and by friends, than to check a certain blog on a weekly or – chocolate forbid – daily basis. I just don't feel like it's a productive way to spend my time.
6.) Can you give us three recommended tools/services that you use with your blogging? (search tools, keywords, content, social)
I absolutely love love love Latergram.me. I know there's other tools out there like it – Schedugram is one, for example, but so far I've been happy with Latergram.me. it doesn't automatically post to Instagram for you, but it does allow you to bulk upload a set of images and then schedule them in for a certain date and time, even letting you add in the caption. You then just need to have wifi on and when the moment is there, Latergram.me will tell you it's time to post on Instagram and all will be ready to go. Such a time saver.
Also: the editorial calendar for WordPress. It helps me so much to be able to look at both my published and my scheduled posts in a calendar form to keep organized and know when I need to start preparing which post.
And thirdly, Mailchimp. Gotta have that email list!
7.) What advice would you have for someone who is just starting with their first blog?
If you want it to be a business, you better have a plan. It'll save you so much time and headaches if you know where you're going. It's okay to change the plan as you go along, just make sure to always have one.
8.) What's the best advice or tip you've discovered about blogging since getting started?
There's no golden nugget. There's not one thing that will make it happen. Every sudden success is only an accumulation of tiny success that required a lot of work beforehand.
9.) If you only had $100 to start a new blog, how would you use it?
I'd buy a domain name and sign up with a proper host.
10.) How can readers of the blog get in touch with you?
- https://www.facebook.com/WondWanderings/
- https://twitter.com/wondwand/
- https://www.pinterest.com/wondwanderer/
- https://www.youtube.com/user/wonderfulwanderings
- https://www.instagram.com/wonderfulwanderings/
- https://plus.google.com/u/0/+SofieCouwenbergh
Thanks again Sofie for taking the time to share your advice and story with the Blogging Tips community. If you would like to learn about other bloggers and how they are finding success online, be sure to read through our blogger interview series.


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Schlüter DITRA Matting is one of the most popular types of under-tile decoupling systems in the UK and in this blog post we will take a look at some of the benefits of using DITRA Matting.
What is DITRA Matting?
DITRA Matting is a polyethylene membrane with an anchoring fleece laminated to its underside. The matting has a grid structure of square cavities which are each cut back in a dovetail configuration. DITRA Matting is specifically designed for tile and natural stone installations.
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- Uncoupling – DITRA Matting decouples the floor covering from the substrate, which means that movement in the substrate will not affect the tiles.
- Waterproofing – DITRA Matting creates a waterproofing assembly with the tile layer, as long as the joints, floor to wall transitions and connections to building fixtures are properly installed.
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Your weight loss journey should never stop after clinching the target weight. It should be a lifelong commitment to stick to healthy living to keep fats at bay. If that's a good thing or a bad thing for you, I wouldn't know. But all I know is this: nothing is more fulfilling than enjoying your hard-earned waistline for a long time. With that, you're asking, how to maintain weight loss?
Here's the thing: maintaining is no different in losing the pounds. It's like continuing the same thing but with a few tweaks.
1. Discipline is the key
Discipline is king and it rings true to your 40-pounder achievement. Once you shed it off, you should continue the discipline you developed along the way. This includes the entirety of your lifestyle: how you eat, what you eat, what your routines are, and so on.
You can indulge in cheat days from time to time by applying the 90/10 rule. Having a smaller waistline shouldn't be a temptation to go beyond that. Remember, fats are easier to gain than to burn.
2. Plan your meals ahead
Shedding 40 pounds shouldn't get you off the hook of meal planning. You should eat healthy by buying the right ingredients for your food. You should have the same level of diligence to count your calories and always have a set of meals for the day.
Never take chances on fast food or processed food. From breakfast to dinner, you should have a clear list of what you're going to eat. I don't intend to be a control freak, but this is necessary to maintain the weight loss.
3. Remind yourself of the endless goal
The endless goal on how to maintain weight loss is to be healthy and free of unwanted fats. There's nothing wrong with having a little flab, but you should make sure that it won't go beyond the unhealthy level. There are people who really can't be skinny thin and I think it's important to say that this normal even after shedding 40 pounds.
Just remind yourself that you have an endless goal of staying within your weight limit. This will be important on tempting days when binge eating is such a convenient thing to do.
4. Healthy living, a lifestyle
Healthy living should no longer be a responsibility for you after two months. This should be a way of life you'll fully embrace. Accepting by heart that you can't splurge on fatty burgers is a great relief on your part. This would also be easier than having to restrain yourself on the yummy smell of grilled beef.
Aside from eating, you should also remember that exercising should be part of your daily life. There's no stopping here if you want to keep that figure.
5. How to maintain weight loss? Always keep in check with the scale
Standing on the weighing scale gives this feeling of satisfaction. To know that you no longer dread the days of stepping into the machine is relieving. The numbers are impactful reminders that you've done something big and you have to keep it that way.
However, don't obsess too much on the scale. Check yourself once a day and don't let it bother your mind. There will be weight fluctuations but I can say that it's pretty normal if you're doing your routine right.
6. No to distracted eating
Never go back to your old habits of texting, watching TV, or emailing while you eat or exercise. Distracted eating makes you eat more and exercise less. With that, you'll gain weight instead of maintaining your losses.
Doctors had proved it that distracted eating might be linked to obesity rates in the U.S. If you want to keep yourself out of the statistics, it's advisable that you focus on your routines and do all the smartphone and TV matters afterward.
7. Water, water, water
Before, during, and after a weight loss plan, drinking enough water is always the best thing to do. It cleanses your body and keeps your metabolism in check if you're wondering how to maintain weight loss. Staying hydrated is important to increase your resting calorie burns.
Water is also refreshing with zero calories, unlike sports drinks or beer that you might have in the fridge. Sometimes, you can take a break with a can of beer, but make sure that you have a plan to burn it. Otherwise, liquid calories will settle in your gut to plan the revenge.
8. Never skip breakfast
Doctors and dieticians already said this a million times. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day as it supplies the energy you need to jumpstart your day. Proceeding on your day with an empty stomach will result in excessive eating in the later hours of the day.
Such thing would lead to weight gain since sleeping doesn't burn many calories as much as an active body does. Plan your breakfast ahead so you can surely eat in the morning.
9. Tone your muscles
Muscles are fat burners, and when you have it call carved and toned, unwanted fats have no place in your body. Practice strength training along with your simple routines to keep your muscles flexing. Flexing your hamstrings and biceps is important to burn settling fast right away.
Aside from being healthy, toning your muscles little by little will give you the six-pack abs you're dreaming of. Quite a work, huh?
10. Don't stress out
Stress is one of the main causes of weight loss failures. When your cortisol hormones shoot up, it will demand you to find ways to pacify it. It can be eating, staying up late, or a combination of both. The by-product of this situation isn't lovely.
Find ways to prep yourself up when you think you're getting too stressed. Practice breathing techniques or the six-minute me-time.
How to maintain weight loss? It isn't that hard if you have the discipline. These tips I listed here can be improved with your own version of ways to keep fats away. I'm sure you want to add something. Share it with us in the comment section!


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by Zoë Ramsey
When I was 17, I secretly defied my father and boarded an airplane bound for Turkey, where I spent one amazing month of the summer before my final year of high school. Ten years later, he still doesn't know.
I never considered myself particularly rebellious. Independent is how I'd describe myself. My parents split when I was quite young, just two years old. If you knew my parents, you'd wonder how they even got together in the first place. I spent the school year with my mother on one side of the country and visited my father during the summer holidays on the other. As I got older, I realised my summer holidays could be used for things I wanted to do, rather than just the obligatory family visit.
So at the age of 16, I participated in my first foreign exchange. I spent the summer in Brazil, a decision my father supported both eagerly and financially. I was always going to be a traveller and he was happy to encourage my dream. It was my first taste of travel and I latched onto it and never let go. So when the opportunity presented itself to go on another exchange the following summer, I jumped at it. Dad wasn't so pleased. Turkey was different from Brazil. It was farther away, more dangerous. I remember the phone call perfectly.
"I…don't plan on sending you," he had said.
I remember exactly what my mother said when I repeated his words. 'So just go and don't tell him," she had said with a shrug.
So that's exactly what I did.
AUTHOR'S PHOTO CAPTION: Me at seventeen (my eyes most unfortunately closed) with my host mother and host brother standing in front of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: When I first saw the "Me, At 17" prompt, I racked my brain for something I did at 17 and was disappointed that I was coming up with nothing. Then I almost laughed out loud when I realised that was the year I took my secret trip around the world and knew immediately that's what I was to write about.
Zoë Ramsey attended the University of Edinburgh and received her MSc in Creative Writing. She currently resides in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she's working on her first novel. She can be contacted via twitter @zoe_writes_.


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Originally from Sayville, New York, Mike is a graduate of Farmingdale State College. In his spare time he I spends as much time as he can camping, fishing and snowboarding. He is also a huge automotive and sports enthusiast.
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Hogrefe was pleased to unveil its newest assessment tool, the Short Parallel Assessments of Neuropsychological Status (SPANS), earlier this month.
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Many would agree that Atlanta is one of the hip hop capitals of the world. The city is home to dozens of famous rappers and record labels. Since the 1980s, Atlanta has bred chart-topping musicians and drawn in a variety of music artists itching to make their big break. Home to dozens of record labels and recording studios, it's a musician's dream. The city is overflowing with hip hop, which is reflected in nearly every neighborhood. You can't drive through Atlanta without seeing hip hop music billboards, concert announcements or gatherings. Here's a breakdown of everything you need to know about hip hop in A-Town.
Famous Atlanta Hip Hop Artists
There are way too many Atlanta hip hop artists to count, but many of these musicians are now household names. Babyface and L.A. Reid founded LaFace Records in Atlanta in the late 1980s, which eventually put artists like Toni Braxton and Ciara on the grid. Artists like Outkast and Lil Jon set the bar high in the 1990s, transforming Atlanta into a music city and drawing in top music executives to establish record label headquarters inside the city limits.
Outkast is widely considered to be a pioneer of hip hop in A-Town. The duo met at Lenox Mall and went to Tri-Cities High School together, where Andre Benjamin (a.k.a. Andre 3000) eventually got kicked out for skipping class to work on his music. They'd perform rap battles during lunchtime and before they knew it, were signed to LaFace Records. In 1995, during an intense east coast versus west coast rivalry, Andre famously accepted an award with "The South got somethin' to say." From that point forward, Southern rap music entered stage left and never looked back. Most rappers today credit that acceptance speech and Outkast with paving the way for Southern hip hop.
Platinum-selling, Atlanta-based artists like T.I., Usher and Ludacris dominated the charts in the 2000s. Today, local prodigies like Childish Gambino, Migos, Future and Gucci Mane are dominating the music scene. Hip hop today has a new twist: trap music. Atlanta trap is one of the most-streamed genres across the U.S. Migos coined the phrase "Traplanta," marking its dominance on the hip hop scene and etching the name in the history books.
Trap Music
Trap is one of the most famous hip hop subgenres sweeping the charts. While first developed in the late 1990s, it didn't' truly take hold nationwide until recently. Atlanta trap artists like Migos brought the style to the forefront with Bad and Boujee.
Trap music features subdivided hi-hats, heavy kick drums, muted synthesizers and a dark vibe. The ambience of trap music is intentionally melancholy while the term is an ode to secret locations of drug deals. The style is not cut-and-dry; musicians take their own unique twist on the genre to create newer, fresher beats.
In fact, trap has influenced genres other than hip hop. R&B queen Beyoncé produced trap-like vibes in her hit songs Drunk in Love and Flawless, while pop singer Katy Perry channeled the darkness in her 2013 hit Dark Horse. Trap has even reached across languages. For instance, Latin trap is a new genre of music spearheaded by Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny.
The Local Hip Hop Scene
Atlanta is proof that music is more than just music: it's about the culture and the communities. Atlanta is a cultural epicenter for African Americans for reasons that reach beyond music. However, hip hop has infiltrated many aspects of the urban lifestyle. It's reached barber shops, food stops and marketplaces. It's expanded into the underground scene, drawing eager young rappers to battle it out for street fame.
Atlanta's hip hop culture is everywhere, but no more prominent than Magic City. You'll hear the name of this iconic Atlanta nightclub on tracks by Drake, Rick Ross, Travis Scott, Snoop Dogg and other artists. If you want to get close to hip hop, Magic City is a must. You might even be graced with a visit by one of Atlanta's legendary rappers.
Stop by Walter's for the freshest kicks and clothing on the market. The store is close to Georgia State, and everyone from DJ Khaled to Future have been spotted there shopping for clothes. The store is referenced in a number of songs from acts like Young Jeezy, Outkast and Future.
Lenox Mall has its own hip hop history. It's the spot where Antwon and Andre of Outkast met for the very first time. It's also the spot where Atlanta-based T.I. began handing out flyers for his first CDs. Today, you can see stars like Drake, Gucci Mane and others shopping around for some new digs.
Hit up the SWAG Shop for a touch up and you just might bump into Killer Mike. The rapper owns this four-chair barber shop, which just opened inside State Farm Arena. Who wouldn't want to catch a Hawks game and shape up their fade? Killer Mike is more than a musician – he's a rights leader and cultural icon across the U.S.


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Oh, woe is Martha.
The domestic diva's stock continued its downward spiral yesterday.
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Apropos the subject of employers and overweight employees, a reader passed along a report that since 2002 Microsoft employees have lost more than 30 tons – 61,100 pounds actually, from 2,152 people, an average of 28.4 pounds each. The employees took advantage of Microsoft's weight management benefit program, in which the company pays for 80% of "a comprehensive, clinical weight-loss program" up to a maximum of $6,000 per employee. Since offering the benefit in 2002 Microsoft claims it has realized a one-to-one return on the expense, from lower drug and health care costs. All employees who are obese or clinically overweight can take advantage of the benefit which includes personal training sessions, counseling, support groups, and medical supervision. The report cites Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's 50-pound weight loss in 2002 as an inspiration for the benefit, but does not say whether Ballmer's famous "monkey dance" is part of the weight-loss regimen. (Thanks, WSHustler)
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I also agree that Microsoft is setting a good example. If more companies start encouraging their employees to stay in shape through company funded exercise programs and memberships, it will help greatly. With obesity affecting the a lot of the US, a little step by employers could help many Americans live longer and healthier lives. Employers might be reluctant to start spending money towards exercise programs, but it can be justified with reductions in their health insurance expenses.↓
I think this article is very uplifting. Finally, a company is trying to effectively resolve the problem of obesity and help people overcome it rather than "taxing" them, which leads to outcries of discrimination and unhappy employees. Even though Microsoft has to put money in to fund the weight loss treatment, they will definitely save more money in the long run on health care costs due to the significant improvements in employees' health. No one should be subject to unequal treatment if they are overweight – they should be given encouragement and a structured plan to help them succeed. This plan accomplishes what the tax was intended to do, keep health care costs at bay, but obviously does it in a positive, beneficial way. I hope other companies follow this example if they have not already implemented similar plans.↓
This article is very interesting , and whats good is that it seems like its good news for everyone. What about an employer , choosing not to hire someone because they are obese to save on medical expenses and to maintain a certain company image.. Should this be tolerated?↓
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Daniel S. Hamermesh, economics professor at Texas-Austin, argues that ugliness should be granted protected class status under federal law. This is apparently not a joke.
why not offer legal protections to the ugly, as we do with racial, ethnic and religious minorities, women and handicapped individuals?
We actually already do offer such protections in a few places, including in some jurisdictions in California, and in the District of Columbia, where discriminatory treatment based on looks in hiring, promotions, housing and other areas is prohibited. Ugliness could be protected generally in the United States by small extensions of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Ugly people could be allowed to seek help from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other agencies in overcoming the effects of discrimination. We could even have affirmative-action programs for the ugly.
Think about this a second. As we move towards a post-racial society -- or pretend we are already there -- Hamermesh asks us to consider adding ugliness as a protected category. He so argues on the basis of research showing that ugly people earn less than good looking people and are generally subject to discrimination in employment, hiring, and the like. One thing he does not argue, because he cannot, is that ugliness is a historical disadvantage. It thus fails as a constitutional argument, which is probably a good thing. Hamermesh asks for legislation for the ugly, not constitutional protection.
I really cannot tell whether he is serious or not.
I also don't know whether to laugh or cry.
I really cannot tell whether he is serious or not.
I also don't know whether to laugh or cry.


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Start Time 7:30AM - Please, Register! Drop Ride: A, B, and C riders are welcome. Several routes & distances are available - see details by clicking on the routes below. Participants on RBC rides are responsible to know the ride routes. More details under the map.
RBC RIDING GUIDELINES: Under 40F temps, in inclement weather, lightning or strong wind conditions, the ride is canceled & no longer under RBC sponsorship/ umbrella & clubs insurance policy. If you want to ride the route under these conditions, you're on your own. I will attempt to update the status of the ride within 1 hour of the ride (depending on my schedule)
MESSAGE FROM Ashburn Rides Leader Kevin Dybal - I personally ride in any temps even below freezing, but not in inclement weather conditions. I also on early rides may start before sunrise to warm up on my own on the way to the meetup for launch - so if you want to join me before, let me know so we can put a few more miles on. I may not be able ride every time due to my schedule. Make sure to register for the ride regardless and check with me - text me @ 703-Three44-Five2Five2 (save my # in your phone book) with any questions before the ride. When at the launch site when I am not riding, text me & I will check you in for club records remotely. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Club members and first-time Non-Club members are welcome. Contact your Ride Leader Kevin Dybal with questions.
All riders must sign (or have already signed for 2019) a liability waiver. You can do that HERE. The first ride with us is free. We welcome you to join us on subsequent rides as a member. Membership is $25 per year and you can take care of that HERE.
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RentSmart Course for CHC Tenants and Applicants
Do you want to understand your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, and what Calgary Housing Company's role is as a landlord? Sign up for RentSmart today and be ready to rent!
Upcoming Course
Every Wed. from Mar. 25 to Apr. 29
Cost: Free | Class time: 5:30-7:30 pm (Free dinner at 5:00pm)
Location: Bridgeland Place (736 McDougall Court NE)
To Register: Call (587) 390-1385, or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Space is limited so call today!
RentSmart is a course designed to help tenants know and understand their rights and responsibilities when renting a home. It is a housing readiness model that gives participants the skills and knowledge to be great tenants and positively impact housing stability. Calgary Housing Company offers the RentSmart course to applicants and tenants free of charge. The sessions also include a light meal before class each week.
To learn more about RentSmart, please visit: www.readytorentbc.org/rent-smart
About the Course
The course is 12 hours long divided into six modules, delivered over 6 weeks with one two hour class on the same day each week.
- Module 1: The Importance of Home
- Module 2: Applying for Housing
- Module 3: Rights, Responsibilities and Expectations
- Module 4: Managing Finances
- Module 5: Communicating Effectively
- Module 6: Taking Care of Your Home
Additional information is provided on community resources.
Why take the Rent Smart Course?
The RentSmart course will not only teach you things you need to keep in mind to be a successful tenant, he RentSmart certificate can also act as a reference when you apply to rent a place. It lets landlords know you care about being a good tenant.
RentSmart covers the following topics:
- Tenant rights and responsibilities
- Landlord responsibilities and expectations
- Tenancy, human rights and privacy laws
- Roommates and neighbours
- Budgeting and keeping housing affordable
- Effective communication
- Maintenance dos and don'ts
- Fire and safety
- Pests
- Community resources
Email or call us today to sign up for one of the upcoming courses (depending on availability), or to get added to the mailing list for future RentSmart course offerings!
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The Seattle Film Institute offers professional certificates, undergraduate degree options and graduate degrees in all aspects of filmmaking. All SFI programs feature a hands-on education and practical experience that provide the groundwork for professional careers. Students receive a real world education from a faculty anchored by film industry professionals.
Join SFI for an informational meeting about their Professional Certificate programs, Undergraduate Degree options and Graduate Degree programs on Saturday, July 16, at 11 AM.
This is a great opportunity to see the school, meet faculty members and other prospective students and get all your questions about SFI's programs – including financial aid and scholarship information – answered. SFI is located at 1709 23rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122. To reserve your spot, RSVP by phone (206-568-4387) or e-mail (Chris Blanchett,
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I could go on with the names of seriously hot women who have graced the television screen, but I think you get the point — there is no shortage of attractive women on television.
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Priti's Project Fear! What could possibly go wrong with two super hot, rising stars marrying each other?


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Are you thinking about going to university after Sixth Form, but don't yet know what you will want to study? Taking two "facilitating" A Level subjects will keep lots of options open to you. The "facilitating" subjects are:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English Literature
- Geography
- History
- Physics
- Modern Languages
- Maths and Further Maths
All of these subjects are on offer at Bewdley Sixth Form. Personalised advice and guidance is given to each student each term in order to help plan your next step.
Oxbridge applicants receive personalised support from Ms Walters (a Cambridge Graduate herself) from the start of Year 12. This programme of support includes opportunity to visit the universities and guidance and visits from an admissions tutor at Oriel College Oxford.
Personalised support in writing your UCAS application is central to our success in enabling students to secure places at their chosen university and course.
All students who wish their 'Next Step' to be a University degree course need to apply through a process called UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Centre). Students are able to apply for 5 different courses; 4 if applying for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science. UCAS rules are such that applicants do not list universities in order of preference and universities are not allowed to know where these students have applied.
All Year 12 Bewdley students will register their personal details with UCAS in June. They will not apply for courses until all parties concerned (Form Tutor, Head of Year and student) are happy that this is the right post-18 pathway.
This timeline (and attached video link) will support you through the process
Key Dates:
5 June 2019 – begin composing your personal statement. Form Tutors and Miss Walker are all on hand to help you plan and compose these. You are not expected to write this alone but you are expected to show your planning and writing in progress to your form tutor and/or Miss Walker.
5 September 2019 – UCAS applications open. BMAT – see exams office BEFORE Sept 30th. The BMAT deadline is September 30th.
15 October 2019– Medicine, dentistry, veterinary science & veterinary medicine, Oxford and Cambridge application deadline.
December 2019 (Final week of term) – Bewdley internal UCAS deadline. Serious applicants will stand a much greater chance of receiving an offer at a University of their choice if this deadline is met.
15 January 2020 before 18:00 (UK time) – UCAS application deadline closes. However Art and Design deadlines need checking individually.
25 February 2020 – UCAS Extra opens.
24 March 2020 before 18:00 (UK time) – Some Art and Design UCAS deadlines close.
30 June 2020 – Final application deadline for UCAS to receive all applications.
4 July 2020 – Last date for applicant to add a UCAS extra choice.
August (the Thursday before the GCSE results) – A level results day.
There are also a number of online resources to help with this:
www.ucas.com : University Courses and applications
www.ucas.tv : How to apply for University
www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/index.htm : Student finance and graduate opportunities
www.prospects.ac.uk : Official graduate careers website
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk : Alternatives to the University route
There are also some other general advice websites for parents which may be helpful:
www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean – Information on the new grading system
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/family-advice-and-support.aspx -Worcestershire's Early Help Hub
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/parent-partnership-service.aspx – Support for non-curriculum issues
Student Finance – Useful information about applying for student finance
Student Finance Frequently Asked Questions – Here students can find answers to some of the most common questions about student finance
Which University – Get help and support with Personal Statements for University
Many other opportunities are mentioned in our Partnerships page, which include our Community Action programme, university partnerships and our International Curriculum. There is a bewildering array of curriculum linked opportunities for students to choose from, which are on the following pages and continually updated.


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I am still reading Discovering our Spiritual Identity by Trevor Hudson and at the same time have started reading Barbara Brown Taylor's wonderful book An Altar in the World. I would highly recommend reading these two books together as they grapple in different ways with what it means to encounter God beyond the walls of the church and live in the presence of God every moment of every day.
Once again I found myself profoundly impacted by a question Trevor Hudson asked: Does the truth of your belovedness reverberate through your being? If we truly know we are beloved of God it will impact all that we are and all that we do. If we truly know we are the beloved of God we will be able to relax and live in that belovedness. We will no longer have to strive for approval either from God or from others. We will know it in the very fabric of our being and shock waves of that knowledge with reverberate out from us into the world around.
Have you ever watched a young couple passionately in love? They glow with that love in a way that makes them appear more attractive not just to each other but to everyone around them. And they want to make sure the whole world knows they are in love. Which means they not only openly express their love for each other, they often become more loving towards others too.
Do you know you are a cherished and beloved child of God? Whether you answer yes or know to this I suggest that you do what Trevor Hudson recommends –
Throughout the scriptures, there are numerous verses that underline the fact of our belovedness. When joined together to form what I like to call "a personal beloved charter", they can induce us to see ourselves through the eyes of the Holy One and to feel about ourselves the way God feels. With hearts and minds we begin to grasp that every one of us represents God's unfolding creation; that the Holy One is continuously attentive to what we are experiencing; that there are eternal purposes that God has for our lives. (p29)
I heartily recommend this process. Knowing in our heads that God loves us is one thing, establishing it in our hearts is another. We are all stunted in our ability to both give and receive love. Abuses and tragedies from the past convince us that God does not really care. Hardships and disillusionment in the present reinforce our belief in a distant, disinterested God. Yet God is ever present wanting us to know the incredible depth of his love not just for us but for all that has been created.
So what does your personal beloved charter look like? A good place to start would be by meditating on Romans 8:38, 39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
And if you feel so inclined please share your thoughts and let us know what your personal beloved charter looks like.


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A distraught farmer has hit out at wildlife shooting bans after 'pest' birds killed his lamb and pecked its eyes out.
Blake Fewster, 27, said his 'heart broke' when he discovered Pheobe the lamb this morning.
She was killed by rooks or ravens who took her eyes and nothing else, the farmer said.
Blake said he's sharing the distressing photo in response to Natural England revoking the licensed shooting of 16 species of bird, including several types of crow.
The decision was made following a legal challenge from TV presenter Chris Packham's Wild Justice campaign group, but it has left farmers and gamekeepers furious up and down the country.
Blake, who has a flock of 110 sheep on his small farm near Taunton in Somerset, says attacks like this happen regularly in the countryside.
He told metro.co.uk that 'pest' birds like crows will eat a ewe's eyes out if they see her struggling during lambing season, and need to be controlled to stop them killing off a flock.
'Imagine 10 times the amount of rooks looking for food?' he said.
He called on his non-farming friends on Facebook to 'do their own research' before supporting Packham's high-profile campaign.
He said: 'As a farmer who cares more about the animals' welfare than anything this morning broke my heart but it is a fact of life that it will happen.
'What we can do is prevent it happening on a much, much greater scale. Farmers are demonised as evil murderous people which couldn't be further from the truth.
'I am not in it for the money but to protect the wonderful place in which I live. We cannot stand by whilst people destroy what we work so hard to preserve.
'The ignorance of people never stops amazing me and yet we are the ones who are attacked for so many reasons.
'Before you think you are doing the right thing by supporting people like Chris Packham please do your research and come to your own conclusions.
'It is too easy to blindly sign a petition without understanding the consequences.
'The reason I have shared the picture is I have seen many of my "friends" sharing and showing support for the ban of pest shooting.
'This is what you are supporting. The picture is to show you and make you feel a little of what I feel.
'When you help bring an animal into the world and it is taken without your control and you know this issue will only rise.
'Death is a fact of life on a farm but it doesn't get easier.'
The row between farmers and campaigners has become so intense that Packham says he's received death threats and dead birds from angry hunters.
Even the Environment Secretary Michael Gove has waded in this week to 'seize control' of shooting licensing powers in a bid to resolve the dispute.
Gove informed Natural England on Saturday that he was taking over some of its functions due to 'the scale of interest and concern' over the organisation's decision to revoke certain licences due to legal threats from wildlife campaigners.
Officials at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have been instructed to formally gather evidence to help determine the future of licensing arrangements.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Garden ramble
Hopefully this year I'll be canning tomatoes, zucchini with tomatoes, green beans and beets. I'll have onions to braid and hang, and a few meals' worth of potatoes. If I'm lucky, there will be a few peas left to freeze, corn to freeze as well as make cornmeal from, peppers to dehydrate and tomato sauce and tomato juice to freeze.
Not bad for a city backyard, but I'd like to grow more. With prices still going up and up and up, anything you can grow yourself will save money. Even if it's a few herbs in pots, if you don't have to buy them, you save.
The more you can grow, the more you save, of course, but don't not garden because your soil is like fired brick or beach sand.
Compost, compost, compost. Spring, summer and fall are the times to compost, so now's the time to start. It doesn't take much of anything and you don't need a fancy composter. Just designate a piece of dirt (or a container of dirt) and start putting in used tea leaves, a few coffee grounds, chopped raw vegetables, cooked vegetables if they don't have salt or butter, a few grass clippings, leaves, shredded paper... keep it damp but not wet and turn it now and then, whenever you think of it. Soon it will turn into rich soil.
Mix it into your garden area and make more. And more. Nature is bountiful. Not only does it create new, wonderful dirt from what we call trash, it grows wonderful, healthy food from the same dirt. Trash to food. Can't beat that. That's the original recycling plan and it works.
What a miracle of life, to watch and be a part of the entire cycle.
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- AnonymousMay 16, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Pat so glad to hear about your garden. Now for a question, How do you use the Horse radish? I was told to grate it and mix it with vinegar. Yuk! and it is spreading like wild fire in the garden. This spring I thought I had gotten it all out, but I noticed 3 little sprouts, so if I can use them I will dig them out and plant them outside my fenced garden in a deer friendly area.ReplyDelete
Also if you have the space, I have free sources of soil. When ever the trees are being cut away from the power lines I offer to let them dump the mulch in the back of the acerage. This year Dh welded some things for a neighbour and he has dumped two truck loads of horse manure for us. I was so excited. I still need to plant the garden but most of it will still need to wait a week. Peas though will go in this week end.
Things that made it through the winter so far, are green onions, garlic, rhubarb, raspberries, gooseberry plant, red and black current bushes, lovage, sage, chives, and garlic chives, the little purple violas ( I love the flowers in salads and they decorate a cake beautifully). Oh and of course the dandilions and Saskatoon bushes that nature gives us free, gratis :)
T'other Pat in Kitchener
I grate the horseradish and mix it with mayonnaise. It keeps a good long while like that. I tried it with vinegar too, but didn't care for it. If you want to keep it contained, plant it in a bottomless container and it will grow downward instead of out.ReplyDelete
I don't have room for anyone to dump anything here, unfortunately! If I had room, I'd probably plant blackberries, elderberry, and a lot more herbs. So I still wouldn't have room for anyone to dump anything. :)
I have my tomatoes out and would have liked to have put out more. Are you going to take some pictures and post them?ReplyDelete
You are definitely going to be cutting your grocery bill at harvest time!!!
JT, I'll try to get some pictures when things start growing. Right now, there's a lot of bare space between the tomatoes and son on - not very impressive!ReplyDelete


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I was writing a bit of Javascript this afternoon. Everything was fine until it came to test it on IE, and there the nightmare began (again, and again, and again…). Yes, IE (all versions) sucks at handling onChange events for checkboxes and radio buttons. Sometimes it works, sometimes not at all, sometimes you gotta click somewhere else in the page to trigger it…
I've made some researches on the Internet, and there is no beautiful way to fix that. The only way is to totally give up onChange events for those two elements (yes, you HAVE to give up a very regular feature just because ONE browser doesn't support it properly), and to replace it by an onClick event. You'll then hope that your code doesn't change the values of your checkboxes in another way than by clicking on it, otherwise you're fucked. Or you have to call the related onClick function every time.
Let's see for example the case when you use an HTML label element for your input:
<input type="checkbox" onclick="someFunction();" id="myCheckbox" />
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I just had to change that in my case hopefully.