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By Corinne Alsop
For the third show of the 2018 season, both groups of Expedition Campers, sixteen in all, directed by XCamp leaders Ian Ford, Satchel Toole, Nick Miller, and Cole Gibson, produced eX-Camper, based on the movie Big. The curtain opens on an alternate Pine Island universe in which counselors Matt Miller and Noah Brodsky (Sawyer Carson and Alex Lanoff) are wreaking havoc upon island life. Carson and Lanoff's confident and audible performances brought life to their portrayals of the goofy pair. Miller's own tent experiences the worst of the abuse of power: Will Napolitano, Tom Straus, and David Austin (themselves) suffer nobly through Miller's treatment. Ben Brill, leading the first half of the show with his usual charm, gave a memorable performance as himself. Soon, Brill meets the stuffed cow genie, played with whimsy and excellent comedic timing by David Donoghue, who offers to grant Brill a single wish. The next morning, they awaken as fully-fledged counselors: Cole Wofford fearlessly takes on the role of Counselor David Austin, Garrett Gellert as the charismatic Counselor Ben Brill. But being a counselor is not as easy as it once seemed: in a single day, they're accosted by a nervous mother (Alex Dhawan) and her first-year camper (Dylan Ashby), who hilariously list their concerns with the son's many allergies. Austin is awakened by his camper (Anders Westermann) and learns he has overslept on his OD day. Other campers, played by Alex Sidorsky and Alex Desjonqueres, make life miserable with constant questions throughout his day. Even payday is a disappointment – Emily Swan (Anders Westermann) distributes paychecks that are a meager seventeen dollars. The pair wish desperately to return to their original camper form, and with lesson learned, the wish is granted. Through this show, the Expedition Campers proved their ability to work as a team to create something sensational.


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France's Joseph Chedid embraces family heritage on album Source
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When you're passionate about music and art, but your big brother M is a star in France, your dad Louis is a successful musician and your grandmother was a much respected poet and thinker, what do you do? French singer-songwriter Joseph Chedid talks to RFI about finding his own voice within the famed Chedid family as he releases the second part of his album Source.
In 2015 Chedid released his debut album Maison Rock under his second name Selim, followed by an en famille album Louis, Mathieu, Joseph et Anne Chedid after their successful nationwide tour.
His second, Source, published under his own name Joseph Chedid, marks a kind of coming out as he explores his place within the multi-talented family.
"It's my quest to find my path, my identity", the 33-year old singer, writer and guitarist told RFI. "It talks about finding some answers and some light in the darkness."
Comparisons with his exuberant older brother M (Mathieu Chedid) are easy to make, but not always easy to live with.
"We are different persons and I have just have to take my time to make my music," he says while admitting "it's hard to be yourself and to be confident and to grow with time, like a tree".
Reveal your true self... gradually
Chedid produced Source himself and chose to release the 12 songs on three separate EPs before the full album in June to generate interest in his story. A deliberately slower form of publication that felt "natural" to him.
Part 2, out today, is heavy on electric guitar and includes the upbeat Dévoilez-vous (Reveal your true self).
"No matter how people look at you, accept your body... be generous with your beauty," Chedid sings nonchalantly before breaking out into the catchy falsetto "dévoilez-vous" refrain.
Bipolaire (bi-polar) begins with Chedid quietly lamenting "I go from laughter to tears like Baudelaire," before giving full vent to his passion for electric guitar for the best part of three-minutes.
Part 1, published in December 2018, features the ballad "Guerir" (Heal).
"If you're suffering, having taken the wrong path, I'm going to heal you with a flick of my magic wand... I will erase your wounds with a stroke of my silken glove," Chedid sings, as the video shows him walking, alone, through a forest of pine trees.
An artistic project in several dimensions
Source isn't just an album, but an artistic project with music, painting and cinema. There'll be an exhibition of paintings accompanying each song, a film Guérir, the album and the live shows.
"With my brother and my family, we all have cards [to play], some are easy some more difficult," Chedid explains. "But the question is 'what do I want to do, what do I love to do'? And that's music and art. I want to express some stories and live [my] music, without too much reflection, too many barriers.
I'm not afraid to take time to make my music and be the musician I want to be.
Joseph Chedid is in concert at Les Trois Baudets 4 April, 4 May, 2019.
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Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole is impossible to mess up and super tasty! It's a vegetable filled dinner that everyone will love!
So, this Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole recipe I'm posting today it a mish-mash of things I found in the cupboards and in the fridge all sauteed and baked into one delicious casserole.
When I placed this on the table for dinner last week, the first words out of my mouth were "I don't know if this is going to be good!" but after we all took our first bites, it wasn't long before the entire casserole was gone. Completely. Meaning no leftovers! I love it when miscellaneous ingredients all come together to make a great meal.
Now if you don't have 1 large carrot or happen to have an ear of corn on hand, then don't sweat it. Use what you have! Any veggies would be tasty.
Also, I would like to point out that cooking rice in the oven is genius. You absolutely cannot CANNOT screw it up. Lots of people don't know how to cook rice which baffles my mind. To them, I say bake it in the oven in a casserole, and it will turn out beautifully.
And then while it's baking, you can do the dishes, make a salad, set the table and check your email. And then feel like wonder woman. Don't you love days where you feel like that?
So there you have it, my friends. An easy and delicious dinner everyone will love. Happy Monday!
Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 1 large carrot peeled & diced
- 1 ear yellow sweet corn
- 2 cups steamed broccoli florets
- 4 oz. deli ham diced
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 pinches ground thyme
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups medium cheddar cheese grated
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease baking dish and set aside. {Use a 9x9 square dish or one that is slightly larger.}
- Place large skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Saute onions, carrot, corn, and ham 5-7 minutes or until veggies start to soften. Stir in broccoli and cream of chicken soup.
- Once soup starts to melt into the veggies, add in seasonings, rice and water. Stir to incorporate and remove any lumps
- Melt cheese into mixture and pour entire contents of skillet into prepared baking dish. Bake 40 minutes or until rice is completely cooked and no liquid remains. Serve hot.
other recipes you might like:
Healthy Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Creamy Ranch Chicken Casserole
Crockpot Smoked Sausage & Hashbrown Casserole


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Instructional Leadership & Coaching
The Challenge
Teachers need support in their everyday work with students, but some principals and school-level leaders do not have the time, skills, or relevant experience to provide high-quality instructional support. In these cases, schools are challenged to identify effective instructional leaders and models of embedded support. Instructional coaching is a research-based solution that is growing in popularity because it provides a personalized, situated, and sustained way for teachers to learn and practice instructional strategies alongside expert educators. Yet, barriers such as budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and a lack of clear models/best practices make it challenging to effectively implement. Districts are also wondering if it is best to invest in scaling coaching, including by adopting technology for professional coaching, or to find other ways to address the challenge of instructional leadership.
Challenge Stats
School leaders responded this challenge is widespread
Respondents reported their schools or districts have made progress on this challenge
Ideas from the Field
- Districts are using a variety of approaches based on local school culture and needs to support teachers. In some cases this is embedded coaching, and in some cases this is a "coaching blitz", in which as many as six coaches are deployed to one school that is particularly struggling.
- Another common theme among districts is continuing to push the principal as the instructional leader for the school, and ensuring that the principal has training and skills to set the tone for effective instruction in each school.
Related Innovation Portfolios
In the Words of District Staff
"Higher ed institutes are pumping out the same educators they've done for years. As they enter our systems, how do we transform their skills so they are more literate about integrating tech? I think there's a lack of coaching to support this cause...There's a person that can teach you a few things on how to integrate the technology, but there's a big difference between someone teaching it to you in a one-hour staff meeting and a coach who is embedded into how you design things structurally in your classroom."
"Probably the biggest challenges are making sure that we have the right quality of person doing the instructional coaching, and then working to find the time in the school day where that collaboration can occur. "
Instruction & Teacher Learning topic page - From Digital Promise, an introduction and key findings from the research on instruction and teacher learning, including links to additional resources.
Technology Coaching Micro-Credentials - From Digital Promise, this stack of Micro-Credentials provides educators with competency-based recognition for the technology coaching skills.
Dynamic Learning Project - Digital Promise launched the Dynamic Learning Project with the goal to increase educational equity and powerful use of technology through instructional coaching.
Moving from Compliance to Agency What Teachers Need to Make Professional Learning Work - From Learning Forward, this report posits that to transform professional learning to better support educators, education leaders will need to pay greater attention to the importance of teacher agency.
The Teacher's Quest for Progress - From the Christensen Institute, this report describes how school leaders can motivate instructional innovation.


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In this case, all you have to do is click on the dimensions icon on the toolbar of the same name.
After that, you will first need to click on the first element that you will see in this view. For example, it may well be a square. Now if you need this square, you should then proceed to click onto any second element as well, that might already be present in the view. Here, the erstwhile dimension (nature and) type are almost automatically defined as per the aforementioned selected elements that are already present in the suite's Tools Palette.
In this particular step, the original options that are already available in the Tools Palette of the CATIA software suite will also allow you to effectively position the CATIA Drafting dimensions of your choice while simultaneously using various other different modes: That is either a 'projected' or, for that matter, a 'Forced mode'. Here, many, if not most of these options are also quite easily available in the contextual menu of your CATIA drafting software.
It is pertinent to note here that during the initial CATIA Drafting dimensions creation step, it is possible to easily switch in between one symbol or for that matter, even multiple symbol dimension by the fairly simple expedient of selecting or deselecting the symbol in the actual contextual menu.
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Mandatory Chapter 13 Form Plans
Any chapter 13 plan or amended chapter 13 plan filed in this District must conform to the District-wide Chapter 13 Form Plan.
Mandatory Chapter 13 Form Plan
(Effective December 1, 2017 - Revised 01/22/2018)
Amendments to Chapter 13 Plans Initially Filed Before December 1, 2017
If an initial chapter 13 plan was filed before December 1, 2017, and it is necessary to amend that chapter 13 plan, then the District-wide Chapter 13 Form Plan in effect at that time must be filed.
Mandatory Chapter 13 Form Plan in Effect Before December 1, 2017
(Effective December 1, 2016 - Revised 5/24/17 version)
Archived Chapter 13 Form Plans
All other form plans may be accessed using the link below.
Archived Chapter 13 Form Plans
Public Comments (October 2017)
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MLK Day of Service
- Slideshow Photo WOV Helping at The Hospice of East Texas Shop
- Service Project 2020
- Group Photo 2020
- APO Helping with MLK Day of Service 2020
- SFA Student Pantry Volunteers 2020
- Students helping at the Precious Cycle
- Volunteering at Goodwill 2020
- Service Project 2020
- Growth of MLK Day of Service 2017 (top left), 2018 (bottom left), and 2019 (right side)
- St. Pauls Cemetery Clean Up
- Resident Clean Up '20
MLK Day of Service
You are invited to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through service
When: Monday, January 20, 2020
Where: BPSC Movie Theatre (2nd Floor of the Student Center)
Time of Event: 9:00 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Check- In & Registration: 8:30-9 a.m. (BPSC Movie Theater- 2nd floor of Student Center)
Keynote Speaker: 9 a.m. (BPSC Movie Theater- 2nd floor of Student Center)
Breakfast: 10:00 a.m. (Various locations- will be assigned at registration)
Service: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Various locations- will be assigned at registration)
Celebration: 1:15- 3:00 p.m. - For the first time ever, join us for free food, t-shirts, music, and fellowship to celebrate MLK Jr. with your friends and the community at Pecan Park!
*Projects will be assigned during Check-In & Registration (Register through the Registration tab on the right)
*Registration will close at 11:59 pm on January 9th.
Project Request Form
Have a project you would like to submit for the MLK Day of Service? Click here to submit your project!
The deadline to submit a project is January 9th.
Guidelines for Community and Campus Partners Nacogdoches Community and Campus Partners requesting projects must:
1. Create a project that engages the SFA student volunteers for the entire duration of the project time.
2. Provide any supplies necessary for the project.
3. Have a representative, with full knowledge of the project and organization, present for the duration of the project.
4. Provide an overview of the agency and explain the relevancy of the project to their agency and/or clients (5-10 minutes to the SFA student volunteers.
5. Provide feedback via survey regarding MLK Day of Service (survey link will be sent out following the event)
6. Contact Veronica Beavers or Alex Reisinger at the SFA Office of Multicultural Affairs at least 24 hours in advance of any changes to the project or cancellation of the project
Interested in being a site mentor?
This year we are inviting SFA Faculty, Staff and Nacogdoches community members to serve as site mentors and work with the students to complete the project, while giving advice on leadership skills and educating them about the Nacogdoches community. To sign up to be a site mentor click here.
Site Mentors are required to:
1. Contact site manager to receive details about the project the day of.
2. Guide students in order to complete the project efficiently.
3. Attend site manager meeting or coordinate with Veronica Beavers or Alex Reisinger to receive project assignment and MLK Day of Service Details.
4. Complete MLK Site Mentor Survey at the completion of event (survey link will be sent out following the event).


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Changi Airport is on the road to recovery, with 4.42 million passengers handled last month.
This is after a slowdown last year caused mainly by low-cost carriers scaling back their operations to boost profits which had been hit by an overcapacity in the market.
Changi's traffic last month did not grow as strongly as it did in July and August but it was enough for the airport to mark its strongest quarter ever.
Between July and September, it recorded 14.3 million passenger movements, up 5.8 per cent compared with the same three months last year. The number was boosted by a rise in passengers travelling with low-cost carriers, following a period of depressed demand, Changi Airport Group said yesterday.
With the peak travel season coming, the airport should end the year on a higher note, experts said.
Passengers who travelled through Changi Airport in the first nine months of this year
Aircraft landings and take-offs
Cargo shipments
Last year, Changi handled a record 54.1 million passengers but traffic grew by a paltry 0.7 per cent over 2013 - the smallest jump since 2009.
In the first nine months of this year, 40.9 million passengers travelled through the airport, 2.1 per cent more than in the same period a year ago. The number of aircraft landings and take-offs rose by 0.8 per cent to 257,370 while cargo shipments held steady at 1.37 million for the year to date.
Jakarta continued to top the list of Changi's busiest routes this year, followed closely by Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Manila.
Traffic between Singapore and Bangkok, which was hit earlier this year due partly to political instability in the Thai capital, rebounded strongly and grew by more than 20 per cent between January and September.
Changi will get busier with more flights expected to be added to its network from now until the end of the year.
About 100 new flights in and out will be added each week, bringing the total number of weekly services at Changi to more than 6,700, the airport told The Straits Times.
Some carriers will also swop smaller planes for bigger ones on existing routes which, along with the new services, will translate into more than 23,500 additional seats a week to destinations in Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
The pick-up at Changi mirrors the regional trend, with the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines reporting last week that carriers in the region carried 6 per cent more passengers last month than in September last year.
Its director-general, Mr Andrew Herdman, said: "Overall, international air passenger demand has seen robust growth during the past nine months.
"Leisure travel markets remained buoyant, driving the continued growth in demand."
While the operating environment remains challenging for airlines, the continued growth in travel demand and lower oil prices have been positive factors, helping to keep air fares affordable for travellers, he said.


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The Ho Chi Minh City Wings have announced the signing of Wayne Martin as the team's world import for the fourth season of the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA).
As a senior at Tennessee State University in 2016-2017, Martin nearly averaged a double-double, scoring 14.2 points and pulling in 9.4 rebounds per game.
Following his collegiate career, the American forward played stints professionally in Kosovo with Prishtina BC, in Cyprus with Michelin Etha Engomis, and most recently, in the British Basketball League with the Leicester Riders.
Playing alongside the 6-foot-7 Martin will be Michael Soy, the first overall pick in the 2019 VBA Draft, and Heritage Import Vincent Nguyen, who was acquired in a trade with the Hanoi Buffaloes for Henry Nguyen.
With a wholly revamped cast of imports on the team's roster, the City Wings are hoping to bounce back from a dismal 2018 VBA season where it went 1-14. The fourth season of Vietnam's domestic basketball league is set to begin in June.


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Sunday, January 27, 2013
The Positive Impulse
Yet if our positive impulses don't come from our inner world; if they aren't informed by the inflow of a higher principle, from an actual energy that has the ability to effect a transformation of our inner attitude, then they are subjective. That is, they are in constant reaction to the outer world, developing both their being and their impulse from a lower level.
So I wish to have an effect on something; and in order to have an effect on anything, it must come from a positive impulse of Being, a wish to Be in a right way. If I don't have this wish to Be in a right way, and it isn't informed by a higher principle – not a theory of something higher, but the actual action of an energy — then ultimately it goes nowhere.
This is very difficult to understand if I haven't spent years carefully cultivating an inner sensitivity, and I don't understand what by a higher energy is, or how it's received. Even if I do have some understanding of this, if it lies within the narrow confines of a system or a form that has been imparted to me, for example, the way that yoga conceptualizes it, I don't understand how deeply it ought to penetrate or how ubiquitous it is. It's not that the forms are bad; but they are partial. This is the whole point of the teaching which is not a teaching.
I must deepen myself so that the entire Being receives these influences; not just the Hara, or abdomen. So ultimately, although sensitivity may indeed involve taking energy in from the top of the head and bringing it down through the spine into this area, something much larger must grow from it. The entire body and all of its centers must be included; and it must be an activity that takes place in ordinary life, not just when I meditate.
The positive impulse must grow from this inner life, this receiving, which becomes a part of the entire body, until there is no body, but just the energy. The body is an adjunct, it is nothing more than the vessel that receives the energy, which is the initial and fundamental principle of life. This must express itself as a point of origin for all action; and that is an action in life, not sequestered in meditation.
All of the action I undertake is lawful and correct; I need to have a job, make money, and enjoy ordinary pleasures. Rejecting or refusing them is pointless, because they don't have that much to do with my inner life. On the contrary, it is the inner life that is life itself; and if it informs the outer life, the outer life aligns itself without too much interference. The difficulty is that I am always upside down and backwards; the outer life attempts to do violence to the inner life by making efforts to arrange it in ways that it thinks are correct, when that is actually impossible.
So to be active. This is something we hear a lot; Jeanne de Salzmann often says we are too passive. But being too passive is, actually, being active in the outer parts. They seem to have force, meaning, and substance, but this is simply because I am so deeply invested in them. Actually, in regard to higher energy, they are totally passive. This may sound baffling, but a careful investigation reveals that it's true.
Perhaps this helps to explain my curiosity about the idea that I'm passive. I run around a lot and do many things, don't I? How could I be passive?
It is the inner relationship, the inflow, that I'm passive about, and that's exactly what I don't see.
May your soul be filled with light.
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It is said in Zen that a sign of a Master is when they can teach through their back. I want to share an experience I had which that falls somewhere along these lines.Delete
I came into the Foundation shortly after Madame de Salzmann had died at the age of 101.
There was a time when the NY Gurdjieff Foundation rented a large theater and members of the Foundation were permitted to attend, which I did. At about the end of the first third of the film, I was to experience an impression that has never left me nor diminished in intensity.
There came a scene where an older woman had her back to the camera and was speaking softly to a group of girls sitting in front of her. I saw her back and said within myself, "That woman has achieved Being and has known suffering". later we saw her speaking to the group where her face and body could be seen, but I remained with that first impression.
When the film ended the audience sat in complete silence for about 15 minutes before some of the elder people began leaving their seats and people all got up and made common talk in the lobby before departing.
Later I asked who the woman was and was told it was Madame de Salzmann. The impression of this woman of power who taught me something simply through the filming of her back.
Although through time I had a great deal of resistance to the changes she brought to the work, I also appreciated the mandate she had received from Gurdjieff shortly before he died, to conjoin all of the various lineages (and there were quite a few who despised each other) and she was told she needed to live to 100 and "roost" together a nucleus of prepared people to meet the demand which was to come.
This she did - and visited other world renowned spiritual leaders and exchanged with them. From Mr Segal's love of Zen (when meeting with him in private he would be asked for a suggestion as to what topic to discuss and he would invite them to sit and do nothing together.) This turned into the "sittings", otherwise known as quiet or 'inner work."
It was during these periods of "sittings" that the intricate inner exercises given by Gurdjieff over the years were transmitted, always given in first person singular. You got what you got and took what you could from these extraordinary periods of 30-40 minutes.
Thanks as always. Six years and you continue unabated. It is plain that you know something of what you are doing.


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Brockport, NY – The D'Youville softball team resumed their season after nearly a week off as they fell to the Brockport Golden Eagles 7-3 in game one of their doubleheader and 10-9 in game two.
No runs were scored in the first inning as the Golden Eagles would take a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second. D'Youville responded in the top of the third as Ashley Carney (Clarence, NY/Clarence) hit her first career home run to tie the game at 1-1.
Six runs were then scored in the bottom of the fifth for a 7-1 lead from Brockport. In the top of the seventh and with one out, Victoria Purucker (North Tonawanda, NY/Starpoint) singled to center field. Next up, Rachel Colan (Grand Island, NY/Grand Island) came to bat and also hit her first career home run as the women trailed 7-3. Unfortunately for the Spartans, their run production for the game as they fell by the final of 7-3.
Carney, Megan Meyer (Cheektowaga, NY/Maryvale), Alexa Haberer (Derby, NY/Lake Shore), Purucker, and Colan all tallied a hit in the game with Colan and Carney earning the RBI. Colan and Carney hit their first career home runs in the game as well. Haberer got the start in the game, pitching 6.0 innings and allowing six earned runs.
Game two saw a great deal of offense from both sides. D'Youville was on the board early and took control of the game in the first two innings.
Carney walked, followed by singles from Rylie Russo (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) and Meyer to load the bases with no outs. Brittaney Goodrich (Eden, NY/Eden) would then hit a sac-fly to score Carney for a 1-0 lead. Haberer would then come to bat, driving in Russo and Meyer to give the Spartans a 3-0 lead.
The Spartans would double their lead in the second as Carney doubled with one out. Two batters later, Meyer would single to score Carney and increase the team's lead to 4-0. Next up, Goodrich would come to bat and blast her first homer of the season and make the lead 6-0 after two.
Brockport would score two runs in each of the third and fourth innings to trail 6-4. In the top of the sixth, three more runs would cross the plate for D'Youville to extend their lead.
Colan led off the inning with a single, followed by a pinch-hit walk to Jordan Hartman (Lake View, NY/Frontier). Rachele Anello (Buffalo, NY/Charter) would then pinch run and steal second as Colan would score on a passed ball in the next at-bat. Two batters later, Carney would step to the plate and hit yet another double, increasing the team lead to 8-4. With two outs, Goodrich would collect her fourth RBI of the game with a single to score Carney as the Spartans held a 9-4 lead.
The Golden Eagles would get a run back in the bottom of the sixth and trailed 9-5. They then headed into the seventh trailing by four, but they would score five runs in the bottom of the inning to win the game 10-9.
The top seven hitters in the Spartan's lineup would all tally at least a hit in the game. Meyer led the team by going 3-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Carney went 2-3 with three runs scored, an RBI, and a pair of doubles. Goodrich had the biggest day at the plate with a 2-3 performance, collecting a team high four RBI and one run scored. Haberer also added two RBI.
Russo, Purucker, and Colan each had one hit in the game. Goodrich went 6.2 innings in the start, striking out six.
D'Youville will next play this Saturday, April 6 as they host the Pitt.-Greensburg Bobcats for a doubleheader beginning at 1:00pm.


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True Colors Conference inspires youth, encourages confidence
April 4, 2018
29 Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) members and three staff chaperones attended the True Colors Conference on March 16 at the University of Connecticut's Storrs campus.
The annual conference focuses on issues pertaining to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) community. Now, 25 years after its first meeting, the conference hosts more than 3,500 participants from around the nation.
The True Colors organization offers over 220 workshops during the two day conference, all of which have a focus on LGBTQIA youth issues. The non-profit organization works with other social service agencies, schools, organizations, and within communities to advocate for gender and sexuality minorities. The conference is the largest LGBTQIA youth conference in the country and manages the state's only LGBTQIA mentoring program.
"The programs are full of people from different backgrounds, and there are a bunch of different workshops to choose from. It's really nice to be a part of something so big and special to me," junior Victoria Bouchard said.
According to the True Colors website, their mission is to work with other large facilities and communities to ensure that the needs of sexual and gender minority youth are competently met.
"The conference has special workshops tailored to educators, so I was able to attend more specific workshops that offered tips on how to best support my LGBTQ students," GSA advisor and science teacher Mary Stewart said.
Members of GSA have attended throughout the years and have brought lessons they learned back to school with them. Students who attended the event in years past unanimously noted that the experience was unifying, as they were able to be themselves and meet new people from across the state.
"This event is extremely important to me because it gives me the opportunity to be myself, the confidence to express myself how I want to, to meet people in similar situations as I am in, and be educated on new topics," junior Astro Abustan said.
After the conference, GSA members hope to bring what they have learned to school and advocate further for LBGTQIA rights.
"Most kids who go to the conference always talk about how nice it was to be who they truly are in a judgment free zone, so we really want to promote those ideas within the school so LGBT+ kids don't have to wait a whole year to be themselves again," sophomore Madison Muszynski said.
Last year, students integrated what they learned in their Social Justice Week workshops, offering information on how to be a better ally and accepting one's self.
"I love that this conference offers students a place where they can truly feel 100 percent understood and supported. The conference's atmosphere is one of contagious joy. Students leave feeling empowered," Stewart said.


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Since the inception of the varsity softball program in 1989, Notre Dame Softball has resided in three different conferences in Division I: the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now the Horizon League), the BIG EAST Conference, and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Over the first 30 seasons of the program's existence, the Irish have won 19 regular-season conference championships, 11 conference tournament titles, and have added a combined 12 runner-up finishes in both regular season and tournament final standings.
Under current head coach Deanna Gumpf's guidance, the Irish have made 19 consecutive trips to the NCAA regionals for a total of 22 appearances, claiming four conference tournament titles during that span. Gumpf has compiled a career record of 702-294-1 (.705) in her 17 seasons at Notre Dame, placing her among the elite skippers in the NCAA. Gumpf joined Hall of Fame women's basketball mentor Muffet McGraw as the only coaches in Notre Dame's fabled history to win 700 or more games at the helm of an Irish program.
Notre Dame Softball's ability to compete is fueled in part by the Rockne Athletics Fund. As peers continue to invest heavily in their facilities, recruiting budgets, and training operations, the cost of excellence rises. Gifts to the Rockne Athletics Fund underwrite scholarships and fund team priorities. The top priorities for Notre Dame Softball are to improve its travel budget due to logistical strains of ACC competition, player space and videoboard updates to Melissa Cook Stadium, and secure resources for foreign travel team trip.
These projects will greatly impact the welfare and experience of our softball student-athletes now and for years to come.
Join the Rockne Athletics Fund
The Rockne Athletics Fund was created in 2002 to galvanize alumni, parents, and friends of Notre Dame to fund expendable grants-in-aid for student-athletes. Members help ensure that the University continues to offer its student-athletes, regardless of their financial resources, a transforming educational experience, one that combines intellectual rigor, athletic excellence, and an emphasis on spirituality and moral values.


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The strength of BG lies in its people's ability to share their knowledge and commitment towards a noble and meaningful common objective – to build a sustainable living environment. Regardless of their position within the company, these women and men represent the core of BG's competence and a remarkable collective intelligence.
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Within the BG team professionals find the best working conditions to fuel individual excellence. This is the only way to guarantee that the clients of the Group receive the top-quality services which they are entitled to expect.
Through the Group's presence in numerous countries and extensive fields of expertise, BG offers its staff an opportunity to express their talents in varied and multidisciplinary projects which make for an appropriately remunerated and above all exciting job.
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Following the Inhuman Symposium, Hunter and Bobbi are on their way to Russia to try and stop Malick and his new friend form an Inhuman sanctuary. In the promo for next week's episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. above, there's an Inhuman assassin on the loose, and it doesn't look like it's going to end well for Daisy. The newest threat looks like it will be a handful for S.H.I.E.L.D.
Although the promo shows Hydra's Inhuman weapon putting a beating on Daisy and teases something that will change the team forever, I think this is the setup for Marvel's Most Wanted. Whatever goes down in Russia, the synopsis hints at Bobbi and Hunter getting involved in some very bad stuff.
Do you think this is a result of the new Inhuman or some other event? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Episode 3×13, "Parting Shot", of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will air next Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST on ABC.
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Slack is an every day app that we use, whereas GroupMe is used to share fun stuff, like pictures, with the different Fellows in different cities.
Eileen Lee
COO - Venture for America
GroupMe is used a lot for personal communication, but it has been working well for us for business communication. In our area (Arlington, VA), it doesn't seem many people are using GroupMe, so I've never gotten a message from outside the company. GroupMe is effective for us, and it's great that I can use it on any device that has the app. I can even use it on a computer if I want to give my thumbs a rest from texting and type out longer responses. From what I hear, Slack may be an upgrade, but GroupMe is working very well for us. We have lots of different groups (e.g. roastery team, coffee shop team, brew lab team, multiple management teams, etc), and we'll send out a message and ask people to "heart" it to show that they've received and read the message. If someone does not "heart" the message, we know to go and hunt them down to make sure they are informed! We've found this to be a great way to hold our team members accountable. We really believe in using what's out there and making it meet your needs, even if it wasn't built for your particular use case. One of the simple things we've done to make GroupMe work best for our company is set up custom pictures for all of the groups. This makes it really easy to see all of your different groups, and makes it even faster to find the channel you want to communicate in.
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We use GroupMe to keep in touch with all of the drivers at each school. We operate at three campuses that are hours apart, so I need a way to keep in touch with everyone. GroupMe has been working really well so far.
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GroupMe is our team watercooler. We chose these tools for their simplicity.
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1%Stacklist Startups Are Using GroupMe
GroupMe is an internal communication tool that works entirely via text message. It acts as a private group chat room on your phone, with some additional features like custom emojis and the ability to mute specific conversations. With native apps for iOS, Android and Windows Phone, GroupMe is an incredibly simple service that works across all devices, including your desktop and tablet devices, and is absolutely free.
GroupMe has a limited feature set and can get a bit chaotic when too many people are in a conversation at once - so it's most popular among the smallest of teams.
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5 Great Work At Home Jobs
Just about everyone has dreamed of working from home, being their own boss, and setting their own schedule. But most people never follow up on that thought, thinking it impractical and too difficult to find a job.
But working from home, and making a good salary doing it, is more possible today than ever before. There has been an explosion in telecommuting positions over the last decade, as new technology has made it more feasible and as employers realize the cost savings of allowing employees and contractors to telecommute. Many companies these days rely almost entirely on home workers.
There are a lot opportunities out there, but here are five of the best.
Call Center Operators
Companies have noted that there's no longer any reason to rent huge office spaces and buy a lot of expensive equipment to have an effective call center. It can be done just as well by people on their computers at home. Salaries are generally pretty high.
Online Virtual Assistant
These online administrative assistants do everything from scheduling appointments and airline flights, to data entry and office work, just about anything an employer might require.
Tech Support Assistant
These positions are much the same as a call center operator, but deal with assisting customers with technical issues on products from computers to software to vacuum cleaners. Some knowledge is usually required, but companies will train on specific products.
Online Product Sales
This is one of the most popular work at home jobs, because anyone can do it, and they can start right away, with just a PC and a camera. Ebay, Etsy, Amazon, and many other niche sites offer effective platforms for selling products of all kinds.
Web Content Writer
Every website on the Internet needs fresh content on a regular basis to rank high in search results, and someone has to write it. If you have decent writing skills you can undoubtedly find plenty of work providing content.
If you're willing to be persistent in finding the right position and adapting to the new working lifestyle, working from home might be right for you.


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Unforeseen Incidents Launch Date
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We're happy to announce that Unforeseen Incidents will launch May 24th, 2018!
When small-town handyman Harper Pendrell meets a dying woman in the street, he unwittingly stumbles into a diabolical conspiracy – a mystery only he can solve. An unknown disease is spreading across the country, and between them a scientist, a reporter and a reclusive artist hold the key to stopping it.
A perilous journey awaits, and every step brings Harper closer to a cabal of dangerous fanatics. Before he knows it, he finds himself in a fight for the future of humankind armed only with his trusty multi-tool. Can Harper find the courage to expose the truth and prevent an epidemic, even if it means succumbing to contagion himself? Unforeseen Incidents is a classic interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game from Backwoods Entertainment and Application Systems Heidelberg.
- Enjoy a classical style point and click mystery adventure.
- Behold beautiful, lovingly hand-painted 2D graphics.
- Listen to an elaborately arranged soundtrack and full English or German voice acting.
- Explore plenty of intriguing locations.
- Meet lots of interesting characters.
- Uncover and solve the dark mysteries behind the ongoing catastrophe and try and save the human race!
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On Oct. 6, approximately 150 people gathered in front of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church at 6:30 in the morning to participate in the Annual Monica Adderley Fun Run Walk, a fundraising event that precedes the annual Pink Rose Ball by a week, aimed at raising cancer awareness.
As they arrived, people had to register, and pay a participation fee of $15 that gave them the right to claim a pin with Monica's photograph, enter an age bracket, and let the organizers know in which category – walk, run, relay – they wanted to participate.
The 5K route took them from the BAIC Park to the airport roundabout and back.
By 7 a.m., everyone had registered. A large circle was formed with people holding hands while a blessing was performed. And off they went, the runners already sprinting ahead. The walkers followed, some walking alone at a pace, but many walking in groups, mixing socializing with exercise.
The age categories included 12 and under, 13 to 20 year olds, 21 to 30, 31 to 40, 41 to 50 and over-50 year-old participants.
There were four relay teams, the Defence Force Rangers, the Patrick J. Bethel High School students, the Team Portia PJ and the Team Colon Curry. Although not represented in a relay, many faculty members and students of Agape Christian School competed in different categories.
A police biker and an ambulance accompanied the participants until the last one had returned. A volunteer handed out water bottles out of a car.
Along the route, there were commemorative boards with the names of women, who had succumbed to the disease as well as at the back of their T-shirts. Many people who participated were either cancer survivors or had loved ones who were victims of cancer.
Among the runners, Deandra Beadle, in the 12 and under age category, was the first to return in her category. No boys were registered in that age group. Enrico Joseph and Jermeka Williams placed first in the 13 to 20 age group. Nancy Joseph was first in the 21 to 30 age group.
Vincent Joseph and Tasia Bootle were the first-place winners in the 31 to 40 category; Kara Butler-Wight was the first to reach the finish line in the 41 to 50 age group; and Laures Reckley was the first-place winner in the over-50 category.
Among the walkers: Kaelin Adderley and Faith Thompson took the first place finishes in the 12 and under category. There were no males in the 13 to 20 age group, but Kaitlyn Francis was first among the women. There were no males either in the 21 to 30 age group, and the first-place position among the females was claimed by Karen Swain.
Thomas Adderley and Marsha Cruz took the first places in the 31 to 40 age group. Paul Curry and Tracey Fox were respectively the first to return in their category of 41 to 50. Chief Supt. of Police Kevin Mortimer and Dr. Therese Bonamy won the over-50 category.
The Patrick J. Bethel High School students won the relay; they were followed by the DF Rangers.
Some of the women had donned tutus or other fancy outfits – they were entering the Best Dressed-Parade Your Pink competition. Apparently, the male participants were not aware of this.
Kara Butler-Wight placed first in that contest. The relay team to win this competition was Team Colon Curry.
Some second-place holders to mention among the runners: Ricardo Decius and Kiara Moxey; Judy Albury; Anton Lockart and Jasmine Fox; and Victoria Albury.
Among the walkers, special mention goes to: Kyle Jones and Nevaeh Dean; Shantinae Ash; Serenity Forbes; Camille McDonald; Rhonda Eldon; Ricardo Ferguson and Norma Delancy.
A prize distribution was held inside the Parish Hall with the top three winners in each category receiving a bag of goodies or a medal.


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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Relief Society Homemaker Kits - now only $1,110
Sister Morgan has come up with a unique kit that can be a solid starting-point for all LDS households, and saves the Sister's the time of putting it together themselves. Plus, Sister Morgan has been blessed with lots of money, and thus has very good taste. The kits include:
One of the new black & white temple pictures of the temple you were married in, or the one you would like to be sealed in, or the Salt Lake temple if neither of the first two apply. One 12 inch marble Christus statue Three Willow Tree statues. One of a family praying, one of a mother holding a child, and one of a mother with eight kids taking a Xanax (a new limited-edition statue) Hilarious joke painting of Mark Twain being baptized by Brigham Young, while Tom, Huck and Jim stand around them. You just have to see it. Three old, unique, black & white pioneer pictures that you can claim were your ancestors walking across the plains Two needle-points of Jesus - one around a group of kids and the other carrying a sheep
Money-back guarantee if you don't feel the spirit upon entering the front room!
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SQUEEE!! Willow Tree Statues!!ReplyDelete
What, no Greg Olson paintings? Or were those the ones converted to needlepoint? Sorry, I get confused over which painter painted Jesus with kids and which one painted Him carrying a sheep.
Lynne - Beats me!ReplyDelete
I just have a question for you Bishop, since I have been married for a while I have all of these items except the limited edition Willow Tree statue of the mother with eight kids taking a Xanax. Can I purchase this separately? I know my kids can use this subtle reminder to CTR or mommie will end up in the tired hospital again...ReplyDelete
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How to find great gifts for men? I can help you with that, specially that Father's Day is coming on June 21st. So, you wanna get your dads a present for their day! Since I can't get my daddy a material present anymore (he passed away 10 years ago), I might as well help you guys to get your dads a present, that would be a great present to my dad too! What about trying Gift Finder for Your Loved Ones ?
5 Top Gifts for Men
I've 5 Top Gifts for Men for you to try and check out for all the fathers you know.
1. Wrist Watch – This is the most practical gift for men. Watches are useful for everyone whatever he does and whatever age. Also, if you don't know what exactly he might want as a gift. It's also Men's Fashion Accessories in a way.
2. Shirt – Either polo for working men or casual t-shirt for a rugged dad. Your choice basing on the receiver's personality, consider his style too before getting to the shop and get some gifts for men.
3. Neckties – Pair the polo with a tie if you can. 😉 This is useful to working dads as well, and good to see them wearing almost everyday at work, reminding him you care in the middle of a toxic day at work!
4. Shoes – What about shoes? Have you checked your dad's shoes? He might have a very old leather shoes he uses everyday at work. Yeah, it looks great from shining it everyday, but really he's saving a lot for something. Probably, your education, a car present for you, etc… So, you gotta get him a pair of shoes, he deserves more than that though.
5. Sunglasses – Sunglasses or eyeglasses if he wears one. A simple make-over for daddy from his glasses will make a big difference. Trust me.
These are the best and top 5 Gifts for Men to give your daddy. Or maybe trying Holiday Gift Finder, you might wanna try mine? Get your best choice to prepare for your Dad this Father's Day?
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Join us for this Bureau fundraiser and acoustic journey that weaves it's way through all shades of the human experience.
Featuring the gorgeous vocal harmonies of Beth Allen's acapella choir, the words of the poet Ian Longstaff and the heartfelt sounds of singer-songwriter Steve Brown this is set to be a wonderful evening. All funds raised go towards helping The Bureau put on lovely arts activities. The bar will be open and the cafe will be serving cake and hot drinks.


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The Lauwersmeer National Park is a special scenic area. It was once covered by the salt water of the sea, and has been transformed into a freshwater lake with special birds and flowers.
- Different experiences year round
- Explanations from an experienced guide
- Visit the nicest nature spots
The Forestry Commission is more than happy to take you into the area, on an excursion to find birds of prey, butterflies, special plants or trees and night trips for spotting falling.
Observation tower walking route
Walk through the Ballastplaatbos wooded area to see a sand martin and enjoy the view from the watchtower. Be sure to bring your binoculars!
Start: P-plaats De Rug, Lauwersoog. Follow the blue route. €0.00
Setting out with the forester
You can set out with a forester all year to find special animals and plants. In winter, look out for geese, in spring see birds of prey and in summer look for moths, Konik horses and falling stars. You can put your name down for this on the Staatsbosbeheer website.


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Louisa Warfield, founder of Louisa Warfield Art provides beautiful, bespoke art solutions for private clients, interior designers and friends. She kindly invited our decorclub to tour her beautiful home, recently featured in Living etc magazine. An ordinary 1930's house, she has transformed it into an elegant yet practical family home.
On the tour we learned more than a dozen ways to create a more distinctive design:
1. If your vision isn't coming together from what's available think laterally and consult an expert. Louisa knew that she wanted to create a calm scandi-inspired light and airy space but was struggling with the layout of the kitchen. She brought in an architect friend who helped her to design a symmetrical space, with windows on both sides letting light flood into the room. They had a "fight" about the size of the counter-top… and Louisa admits that the architect was right to keep the length in the room. Listening to expert advice helps to avoid making wrong decisions.
2. Appreciate the art of the everyday. Louisa came into collecting art through her mugs, originally inspired by a Derek Wilson installation. A consistent colour green, they are an array of shapes and sizes, creating different drinking experiences.
3. A den to relax in front of the television is a given these days but doesn't have to be dark and cluttered. Soft colourways and beautifully designed furniture make all the difference.
4. The proportions of modern properties can feel small when compared with their period counterparts. By cleverly taking the height of the internal doors up to the ceiling Louisa has created the illusion that the ceilings are higher and the room bigger, but you would never even notice. Brilliant! The low furniture adds to this effect.
5. Like many living rooms, this one has an alcove either side of the fireplace but rather than relegating the area to the standard storage/bookcase, one side is dedicated to a carefully arranged stash of (specially sourced and handcut) firewood, a work of art in itself, and the other to a display for precious artefacts. The flue which occupies the upper right side has been cleverly camouflaged with a ledge giving prominence to some favourite pictures but could equally accommodate some fake book ends.
6. When putting together an art wall, find a unifying theme – here it is the black frame but it could just as easily be a common subject or colour. Another tip, when designing your gallery is to plot the layout on the floor of your room with the use of newspaper cutouts the same size as your pictures.of your room with the use of newspaper cutouts the same size as your pictures.
7. A scaled-down display of small framed images can also work. A collection of prized postcards draws the eye to a wall which might more usually show off just one large canvas. 8. Louisa advises never to buy art as an investment but rather because you love it and because it will bring a smile to your face as you catch sight of it in your home.
9. If the great outdoors is your passion, think about creating an outdoor space inside with the addition of a glass box to show off your garden. Here an old and drafty conservatory has been replaced with a thermally efficient glass housing which perfectly frames the gorgeous greenery outside. Underfloor heating, UV proof glass and shades all add to the functionality of this room.
10. Not forgetting the upstairs, this is very much your personal space, so design it exactly as you'd like it. Here the stunning master bedroom has been opened up to include the equally striking ensuite bathroom. Reflective surfaces and mirrors add to the glamour and give a real sense of light and freshness.
11. A successful design scheme is like a jigsaw, it often starts with one special piece and evolves from that point. The hook in this beautiful bedroom is the artwork above the bed. It's what anchors the whole room and gives the lead for all the other decisions.
12. Don't be afraid of mixing ancient and modern. The use of verre eglomise in this bathroom increases light, gives a vintage effect and preserves your modesty. Very seriously tempted to steal this idea.
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If someone stole your Android application, decompiled it, modified it, and sold it as their own, would you know? Now that most software is bought, sold, and downloaded online, this is becoming a growing problem. Smartphone apps and Facebook apps in particular can be very profitable, giving lots of reason to steal them and release them under a different title.
Applications written in traditional programming languages like C or C++ are compiled into ones and zeroes, but more modern programming languages like Java are compiled into bytecode, an intermediate form that contains more information about the program itself and is easier to decompile back to source code or reverse-engineer to understand how it works.
Also, the open nature of today's platforms means that reverse engineering of applications is relatively easy, and many developers are concerned as applications similar to their own show up in the Android Market or Apple App Store. These developers want to know if their applications have been pirated. Fortunately, the same characteristics that make a smartphone app easy to reverse engineer and copy also provide opportunities for developers to compare downloaded applications to their own.
At Zeidman Consulting we have developed a process for comparing a developer's application with a downloaded application, and we have defined an identifiability metric to quantify the degree to which an application can be identified by its bytecode or object code. Note that identifiability can be a positive or negative characteristic. A program that is easily identifiable after compilation may be easier to detect when it's been pirated, even if it's later modified. A program that's difficult to identify after compilation may hide more of its trade secrets from reverse engineering and may be more difficult to duplicate.
Comparing and measuring .
We decided to test our process on some popular Android games. Android applications consist of Java bytecode delivered in an Android Package file (APK), which is a compressed archive file. The bytecode for the application is found in the classes.dex file of the application APK. We decided to try two approaches for comparing the source code of the original app to the bytecode of the downloaded app: 1) compare the bytecode form of the downloaded app and 2) decompile the bytecode into source code and compare the decompiled source code form of the downloaded app (Table 1, below).
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Table 1. Software source code elements.


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Winter Matches
Alton Tennis Club
Thursday, 15 September 2016
As the winter tennis season is about to start, the Fixtures List is available on the Matchplay page of this website and in the Clubhouse. A Squads list (as approved by the Committee) is also on display in the clubhouse.
Not everyone responded to my note asking for preferences. We are always looking for new players to add to the squads, so if you have not yet replied and would like to play, please let me know so that I can make the captains aware that you would be available if needed.
Many thanks
Sue Jones (Match Sec)
Contact Information
Club Secretary Sue Hubbard
- 0798 353 2003
Find Alton Tennis Club
Chawton Park Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1ST


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I was reading an article recently posted on Cinema Sins concerning the state of the action genre, using the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron as a platform from which to launch their argument. As an advocate of original cinema the second installment in The Avengers franchise didn't get a rave review from me, or anyone for that matter. While I enjoyed the article and agreed with much of what they had to say it was a comment from a stranger that inspired this article.
"It is due to CinemaSins that I critique every single movie I watch nowadays, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but you know what they say: Ignorance is bliss."
It's these immortal words, "Ignorance is bliss", that really stirred my inner cinephile to a rousing and somewhat prophetic article on the state of cinema.
What I love about movies* is their enduring power to entertain, challenge, inform, inspire, and conspire. Films that can do all five are bloody ridiculous and although they do exist, and I'm thankful for their ambition, it isn't a necessary requirement. I've sat through my fair share of tripe, huffed with dissatisfaction and even taken toilet breaks without pausing all in the name of enduring crap to reach Level Five Laser Lotus status in the church of Reformed Neo Buddhism (Community fans should enjoy that one). However, the quest for quality films with original screenplays is unfortunately overshadowed by the behemoth of Hollywood's money printing machines. Film festivals dish out a healthy dose of alternatives for the avid moviegoer but limited releases and discussions relegated to internet forums, community bloggers and twitter reduce the majority to the shadows. The ones that break through often go on to cause a stir and get picked up by a major wealth weilding studio that demands a wide release and, so the PR campaign swings into action.
But in my time of watching films I notice myself giving most the benefit of the doubt. I'd never let the odd faux pas, glaring goof or crumby continuity ruin my movie experience. Take my review of Iron Sky for example. No amount of bad acting, phoney accents, or sacrilegious sci-fi fare will deter me from finding something enjoyable about a film. Iron Sky had me feeling nostalgic at one point, back to my days as a kid playing the 'Command & Conquer' video games, it had me laughing, smiling, sighing, and tutting all in one sitting and I wouldn't have it any other way, that was my experience and I'd do it all over again.
"entertain, challenge, inform, inspire, and conspire."
Iron Sky never takes itself seriously. This is where some films fall short and get torn to shreds by internet critics, broadsheet bandits and bitchy bloggers who compare everything against their beloved Pulp Fiction, 2001: A Space Odyssey, or Citizen Kane. Modest-budget films have just as much right as Hollywood blockbusters and low-budget films to attempt serious storytelling but it's no secret that a lot of it falls on deaf ears to an audience unwilling to see past the shortcomings.
I've only reviewed a handful of films relative to the immeasurable number of films I've seen. I thought for a long time that I was a film snob, but it turns out I just like watching good movies, who doesn't right? But there was a time when I'd watch Spider-Man 3 and think it was really good…don't, just don't. Yet sites such as Cinema Sins have hit upon a largely cynical niche that pokes holes in classics, laughs at blockbuster hits and sneers at everything in between all because they can. Not because of the right to free speech or any of that legal jazz but precisely because films give them the chance to tear them apart, in the words of Arnie they are literally asking for it, "Come on! Kill me! I'm here! Come on! Do it now! Kill me!"
That's not to say that Cinema Sins, or any other pedantic peddling heathen hates movies, on the contrary. I don't know who they are but I do know that they lack a particular set of skills. Skills that I have acquired through the appreciation of film's finer and/or shittier details. Skills that make me a rarity amongst their cynical clientele. Skills that enable me to see beyond a slipple nip, nipple slip, uh slip up.
I'm capable of recognising clichés, of recognising a poor script, poor editing, poor direction, shitty acting and poorly delivered dialogue, even trashy trailers and redundant promotion but I'm not petty enough to let it dictate my reaction to a film. I appreciate cinema for what it is. It is an art form and no art is objective or without fault. Often you'll find film lovers 'enduring' crappy flicks and spurning the title for years after. My ability to endure crappy flicks lies in my appreciation of the little things.
That's not saying that I'll pick up any old film whack it in and have the time of my life. No, no that would be silly. Huh, would you look at that, I'm a snob after all, who'da thunk. Instead, if there is a shortcoming that doesn't immediately come out on paper when I'm drafting a review then the high chance is that I've subconsciously overlooked it for the sake of the cinematic experience in its entirety. I refuse to succumb to quantitative evidence as substance for a review. I honestly couldn't care less if there is a conveniently placed embassy on the street Jason Bourne is being chased down. I couldn't care less if directors choose to reiterate their trademark philosophies over the course of their filmography. Chances are if you liked it once you'll enjoy it the next time. Heck it beats regurgitating sequels and ersatz rip-offs right? People who take this much time to make these petty qualms an issue have way too much time on their hands but if people are eating it up then I guess props to you guys who found a market to rant and rave to.
No matter how many face palm moments you endure I suggest the following approach:
Enjoy the little things. Appreciate cinema. Endure the flop. Ignorance is bliss.
*What I Love About Movies is also the name of a beautifully crafted collection of answers to the question, "What do you love about movies? from some of the greatest directors and actors in the business. Collected by Little White Lies.
Happy Viewing – Peace and Love – Micturance is Piss


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Cyan's best sketch yet!!!
by, 01-22-2013 at 12:04 PM (4200 Views)
Hello peopleses. Before I reveal my latest and there's no doubt, my greatest sketch, I'd like to whine once more.
After much thought and due deliberation I have discovered many things that I do not like about the forum updates. One MORE complaint is: there simply aren't enough selfless people on this site to support, read and comment on the massive amounts of blogs that keep cropping up. I imagine it's terribly insulting to pour one's soul into a page and find the little 'zero views' on the screen (and all the little whos in whovill cried who cares?)
Whatever. On to the unveiling!!!!
This, most awesome of my sketches was done quite a while ago, and I mercilessly drummed up anticipation for it, but, as fate had it, my scanner was kidnapped and held hostage. Only NOW will it be revealed in its true, colorful glory. Feel free to like this and any other of my old works (Cyan's been getting a little testy that she's given 93 likes and received only 33. I subliminally command you to make her feel better about her life)
Enough goofing, here's the link


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Deluge Sheet Music
Download sheet music for Deluge including new and popular songs such as, He Rose and Unshakable. Each purchase of digital sheet music from PraiseCharts includes permission for up to 5 copies making it even easier to play and enjoy music from popular Deluge albums like Swell. Browse top albums, popular worship songs and all Deluge sheet music.
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Deluge "Your Joy" Live Performance
Featuring Deluge Posted on April 16, 2012
Live performance video for "Your Joy" by Deluge
Baton Rouge Based Worshipers Deluge Release Swell
Featuring Deluge Posted on April 15, 2012
Known for their ability to engage church audiences of all ages and worship traditions, Deluge calls Baton Rouge's Bethany World Prayer Center home. Not only do the band members attend Bethany, "frontman" Jonathan Stockstill serves as Bethany's lead pastor, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in service to the church.
Unshakeable Album Review
Featuring Deluge Posted on June 16, 2010
As a worship leader, I am not what you would call normal. I am not a fan of much if any mainstream 'radio' worship. I have nothing against those types of worship albums, but they don't stimulate me through the full hour. Usually there is one song that stands out.
"Unshakeable" Album Story
Featuring Deluge Posted on April 19, 2010
Don't miss this behind the scenes look at Deluge's newest album Unshakeable.
"Open Up The Sky" Live Performance
Featuring Deluge Posted on July 24, 2008
How about this song by Deluge's Jonathan Stockstill! Just released and highly promoted at this year's 2008 Worship Leader Conference in Austin Texas "Open Up the Sky." If you have not heard this song, you are truly missing a great melody to stir your heart and move your lips to sing.
Deluge originally developed out of Bethany World Prayer Center's intense "DELUGE" worship conferences. As new songs emerged from these times of corporate prayer and worship, Jonathan Stockstill and his bandmates began honing their unique sound, a gumbo of the music styles found in their home state.
But Deluge is way more than "a sound." The band represents the dynamic worship found at Bethany, one of the most vibrant multi-cultural ministries in America with a congregation of thousands, a global network of affiliated churches and a youth ministry attended weekly by over 3,000 students. Led by Stockstill, the Deluge team has evolved into a collaboration of worship leaders, musicians, singers, and songwriters within the Bethany community.


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When Does a Power of Appointment Cause Property to be Includible in the Power Holder's Estate?
If I include in my revocable trust a general power of appointment giving my wife the power to decide the beneficiaries of all assets in the trust and she dies before me, does such power require my revocable trust assets be included in her estate for both federal and Massachusetts estate tax purposes?
For the uninitiated, a power of appointment permits someone to give property to someone else. Powers of attorney can allow these gifts through the person's will (known as "testamentary") or during life (known as "inter vivos"). Most powers of attorney are testamentary.
This means, in your case, your wife would have the power through her will to choose who receives the property in the trust upon her death. She would exercise this power by making the gift (the "appointment") in her will. Since your trust is revocable and you can always change it, your wife in fact would have no rights until after your death, when the trust becomes irrevocable. So, if you survive your wife, she in fact would not have a power of appointment and the property would not be includible in her estate.
Further, even if your wife survived you, the power of attorney probably would not cause the trust property to be in her taxable estate. In addition to being divided between inter vivos and testamentary, powers of attorney are also divided between general and limited. A general power of appointment would permit your wife to give the trust property to anyone, including herself, her creditors, and her estate. This would make the trust property includible in determining her estate taxes. But any limitation on the power of appointment would prevent this from happening. Even if it just said that the power is testamentary and your wife could appoint the trust property to any person, it would not cause the trust property to be in her estate. The limitation is that she could not appoint the property to her estate or creditors and this is sufficient.
Finally, for other readers who are in Massachusetts where the threshold for estate taxation is $1 million… As of 2020, the federal threshold is $11.58 million and $23.16 million for couples. So, unless you're in a state like Massachusetts that has its own estate tax, this issue is probably irrelevant to you.


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Technology is always evolving. However, in recent time, two significant changes have emerged in the world of networking. Firstly, the networking is moving to software that can run on commodity off-the-shelf hardware. Secondly, we are witnessing the introduction and use of many open source technologies, removing the barrier of entry for new product innovation and rapid market access.
Networking is the last bastion within IT to adopt the open source. Consequently, this has badly hit the networking industry in terms of slow speed of innovation and high costs. Every other element of IT has seen radical technology and cost model changes over the past 10 years. However, IP networking has not changed much since the mid-'90s.


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How Boxing Judging Works in Las Vegas
Nevada Athletic Commission Executive Director Bob Bennett explains what happens on fight nights.
Boxing judging is a job where, if people notice you, it means you screwed up. 2017 saw Adalaide Byrd dragged into the spotlight after she scored the Sep. 16 middleweight title bout between Saul "Canelo" Álvarez and Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin 118-110 for Canelo. Some thought GGG had won, including the second judge. Others thought it was a draw, including the third judge. A few observers may have even deemed it a narrow win for Canelo.
But no one thought Canelo dominated. Even Oscar De La Hoya said, "A lot of people are not understanding 118-110, just like myself"… and he's Canelo's promoter.
Except Adalaide Byrd, who gave him 10 of 12 rounds.
This article was intended to explain how that verdict occurred. But I quickly realized something: I knew virtually nothing about boxing judges. I had no idea how they got their jobs, what their qualifications were, or how much they were paid.
And it seemed worth grasping how boxing is supposed to work before we get angry about the moments it malfunctions.
Enter Bob Bennett. He is the executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission (NSAC), which "regulates all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat." Bennett handles its day-to-day operations. Since Nevada contains Las Vegas, Bennett is involved in a huge number of high-profile boxing and mixed martial arts events each year. Before this, he spent over two years as an NSAC Professional Judge, meaning he is uniquely well equipped to discuss boxing judging. (Boasting an impressive variety of life experiences, Bennett is also a former Marine and member of the FBI.)
With Bennett's help, this is a brief explanation what it means to be a pro boxing judge. (Incidentally, you can apply to be one in Nevada right here: for all the wiseasses out there, yes, you are required to "pass an annual eye exam conducted by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist.")
The Amateur Level. This is where Bennett started judging: "I was working in the FBI at the time and I wanted to give something back." He first coached basketball in Vegas before shifting over to judging boxing, which he did for 10 years. While this isn't required, "I would say the majority of our judges have previously been an amateur judge." From here, the chosen few step into the shadows.
Shadow Judging. You become a shadow judge "when the executive director thinks you may have potential to become a professional judge." As a shadow judge, you attend as many fights possible—"mostly the smaller events because there's more seats available." Then you score the fight as if you were judging it and "turn them in to the executive director at the end of the night. I did that for two years, going to mostly to middle or lower-end fights for my predecessor, Keith Kizer." (Bennett noted some shadow judges only needed to serve a year, but recommended getting as much experience as possible before going pro.)
During that time, Kizer tracked how Bennett scored the fights. Bennett was "seven percent out of the majority"—meaning 93 percent of the time he agreed with at least two judges. (In general, boxing relies on the assumption that all three judges are capable and reliable. That way "if one judge has an off night, the other two will get it right and the right fighter will win.")
Additional Preparation. This includes everything from seeking out an established judge as a mentor to making a point of "practice judging fights" on television. Bennett also noted it "may help if you had some boxing experience" but it's not a "requirement." And yes, Bennett used to fight: "I boxed a hell of a lot in the street. And some smokers in the Marines, never on a Marine Corps Boxing team. I never boxed formally, but God knows I've had my fair share of fights and been knocked out."
Taking the Leap. So the moment comes when it seems the shadow judge is ready for the bright lights and the executive director goes to the NSAC Chairman and reports: "I want to give this person a try."
Then it's a matter of proving themselves: "They have to pass a written test and score some fights, starting off with four- and six-round fights." (Championship bouts can last up to 12 rounds.)
New talent is continually in the pipeline: "Two months ago we brought a shadow judge up. Right now we have three who are working to be a professional judge."
What are they looking for in these aspiring judges?
The Good Stuff. Bennett particularly seeks out judges who display the "ability to concentrate when 20,000 fans are screaming" and "know judging is all about the fighter." In general, if a judge is continually calm and focused, there is potential.
Of course, there can be warning signs too.
Causes for Concern. Bennett's a stickler for concentration, saying judges should not be "interested in who is in the crowd, the ring card girls, or themselves when they should be focused on the fight," much less seeking to be "the center of attention." Of course, the biggest problem is the judge who consistently scores fights in ways that other proven judges did not. This tendency gets even more concerning when a judge is not "open to constructive criticism" and cannot "justify the reasons for scoring the fight" the way they scored it. (Related to this, Bennett said if an otherwise reliable judge were experiencing personal difficulties that compromised their ability to do their job, he expected them to confide in him ahead of the bout, rather than learning about it after an embarrassing verdict.)
If judges prove themselves at lower-end events, they get more prominent assignments. In time, they may even find themselves working title fights.
Which brings us to…
Pay Day. If you don't work an event, you don't get paid, as there's no salary. For those who successfully perform their duties, a fee comes from "the promoters." How much? "The money, it varies," Bennett said. "If you're a lower-end judge like I was, you get on a small fight making $200. If you're working the undercard of a bigger fight, you may get $700." And from there it goes up… to a point. Bennett reported that for the IBF Junior Lightweight title fight at Mandalay Bay on Dec. 9 (which is part of a card broadcast on HBO) "the fee to the referee is $1,600 and the judges is $1,300."
Understand: There is the potential of a very nice sum for a night's work. Each of the three judges for Mayweather-Pacquiao reportedly earned $20,000, with the referee collecting slightly more at a record $25,000. However, it should be remembered that was the most lucrative fight ever as it generated over $600 million, including nine-figure sums for both boxers. Considering the time it takes to reach that level and the scarcity of fights of that magnitude, Bennett concluded, "If [judges] do it for the money, they're in the wrong business."
(Bennett noted that the NSAC itself is financed through collecting "two percent of the sales tax from the tickets." He praised NSAC Chairman Anthony Marnell III for supporting the shift to this model instead of continuing to receive an operating budget from the state: "This way, we're able to increase our staff and become more technologically efficient.")
So the average boxing judge doesn't make a ton of money. Which might lead a cynic to wonder in they're seeking some side action and if we should do some…
Checking for Corruption: Bennett stated he did not believe boxing judges in Nevada were bribed or otherwise pressured: "I have not observed this with respect to judges while being the executive director for the NSAC or otherwise."
(He added, "I have, however, observed this with respect to fighters during the course of my employment with the FBI for 24 1⁄2 years." He investigated a case where "fighters were receiving cash for losing on purpose to advance the career of another fighter." The FBI successfully "proved conspiracy to commit sports bribery," leading two defendants to plead guilty and two more to be "found guilty at trial.")
Finally, there's the matter of what a judge actually looks for during a fight.
What a Judge Wants: Bennett defined it this way: "Clean effective legal punches combined with accuracy in any direction of movement (aggressor/counter puncher) and damage done by punches landed on the opponent." (Boxing experience can come in handy judging damage since a fighter knows what it's like to take various types of punches.) He said there shouldn't be an inherent edge given to the aggressor over the counterpuncher or vice versa: "The fighter can have either style or both, but the bottom line is their punches must be clean, effective, and hurting her/his opponent. I really do not evaluate the style such as the Matador vs. Bull, but more importantly which one is scoring punches that are more effective and in the scoring zone."
Which brings us back to Adalaide Byrd. Bennett said he evaluated her on the time he'd known her since he began the job in 2014. (Byrd had been involved in debated decisions before then.) Bennett noted he went into the fight confident in her performance: "It's very unfortunate she had a bad night. She couldn't have had a worse night."
The Debrief: "Generally speaking when somebody has an off night, they have a conversation with me and we go over the fight." Bennett said this occurred with Byrd: "We did watch the fight. We did go over the fight together. She did explain to me what she thought she saw the night of the fight and what she saw taking a look at the fight a second time. And we moved forward." He said that legally "because it's a personnel matter, I cannot discuss any discipline action matters," but noted "obviously, she's not being assigned to major championship fights at this time."
However, Byrd's career as a boxing judge in Nevada isn't over. Indeed, it's already resumed.
The Return: In general, Bennett believes that if a judge has an "off night" (as opposed to demonstrating they're simply not up to to the job), they need to get back to work: "If you're fielding a ground ball and it took a bad bounce and hit you in the eye, the only way to stop you from being gun-shy is to hit that guy some balls right away."
He feels Byrd had an off night, as is bound to happen occasionally to someone who's been "in the business 30, 35 years." He said she "took a took a little time off and came back on Oct. 21," when she "scored an eight-round fight." He noted she was with the majority "in all but one round." She has continued to work since, though has been assigned "lower-end fights."
Bennett praised her for judging again in the face of a barrage of criticism—seriously, Google her name—"She picked herself back up."
It's worth remembering that most of boxing's biggest travesties have nothing to do with Nevada. Earlier in 2017, Manny Pacquiao was utterly robbed by a baffling unanimous decision in Australia—in that case, all three judges were comically wrong. Or take Olympic boxing. (Seriously, take it.) After embarrassments like Roy Jones Jr. "losing" a fight in which he outlanded his opponent 86 punches to 32 in 1988, it was decided to scrap traditional boxing judging and switch to a point system. That let a computer score the fight based on how many punches made contact in a target area on a fighter.
Which sounds good until you remember that there are punches and there are punches, much as there's a difference between a gentle rain and a monsoon. The new approach was rejected and more traditional scoring was reinstated. The 2016 Olympics still generated so much controversy all 36 judges and referees wound up being suspended. (In particular, Russian fighters seemed to have a uncanny knack for "earning" sketchy decisions.)
Yet from all these scandals, Byrd's is the only name that people actually know. Fairly or unfairly, she seems to be sticking as the poster child for all the problems with judging in boxing, including ones far from Vegas. Bennett and I first spoke well over a month after Canelo-GGG… and he reported just that day his office had been besieged with angry phone calls about the fight following an HBO segment.
Which may help to explain why Bennett made his email signature this quote from Teddy Roosevelt:
"It is not the critic who counts. … The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly … who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat."
Bennett is obsessed with judges being ready to perform: "Tell me what a fighter does to get ready for a fight. We should be training just as hard as that fighter has." He noted during his judging days he "would score fights weekly and train approximately 10 hours a week if there was not an event."
He noted he now works as hard as he ever has: "If you want to be good, it's a seven-day-a-week business. It's like the FBI: you don't shut your phone off."
Strictly from a financial standpoint, Vegas couldn't have had a much better year than 2017. In particular, Canelo-GGG (1.3 million pay-per-view buys) and Mayweather-McGregor (4.4 million PPVs) generated staggering earnings.
Yet 2017 will be also be remembered for that scorecard. Bennett understands this: "The boxing world, as the does MMA world, really crucifies the officials."
And that's simply the way it is: "We get paid to get it right."


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