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Having more than one Facebook Fan Page for your business creates confusion for your online audience—so let's clear the air by merging those Pages!
In this blog post, I will go over the steps you need to take before, during and after you merge two Facebook Pages.
Here are a few (of many) scenarios that could result in businesses wanting to merge two (or more) Facebook Pages into one.
1. You lost admin rights to your Facebook Page, set up a new page and then retrieved admin rights to the old page.
2. You started your Facebook profile under your business name a long time ago. Then you created a Facebook profile under your own name. Then you created a Facebook Page because all the cool kids did it. Now you had two profiles (and one Page) which is against Facebook Terms of Services. So you turned your first business profile into a Page, resulting in your now having two Pages.
3. You have had several employees who out of the goodness of their heart started a Facebook Page for you! Now you have many pages…
4. Your Page wasn't listed as 'local', even though you are a local Page, resulting in people trying to check in to your place of business/Facebook Page, creating a 'new' place Page, or place Pages.
5. You set up a Page under the wrong name. You then forgot about that Page, but it grew anyway. Then you set up another Page under the right name. Now you have two Pages.
According to Facebook, "If you're an admin of both Pages, you may be able to merge them. This option is only available for Pages that represent the same thing and have similar names. If your Pages have physical locations, make sure the addresses are the same.' and 'If you don't see the option to merge your Pages, it means that your Pages aren't eligible to be merged. If you see the option to request to merge your Pages, your request will be reviewed by Facebook."
Preparation is most important here, as the merging process itself is fairly explanatory but it can get hung up on several issues you can easily resolve before the merging process. I recommend beginning this process about a week out!
1. Find out if, and how many, 'places' Pages were (inadvertently) created for your business. Do this by performing a Facebook search. (Tip: Sometimes the search on the Facebook mobile app will reveal an extra Page not seen on desktop. I recommend doing the search twice.)
2. Write down how many check-ins and likes for each Page. Claim all 'places' Pages, one by one.
3. If you do find several 'place' Pages, start merging these. Most of these Pages have little or no content besides the check ins and are a nuisance. Merging those into one Page will be helpful later on in the merging process and there's no worry about losing content if there's none on the Pages. Once you have all these Pages merged into one, move onto the next few steps.
4.Let the audience of both Pages know that you are in the process of merging Pages! This can be done by creating an image and posting about it. Pin that to the top of both Pages so all current fans have a chance to see it. If you have a large audience on both Pages, consider running a Facebook ad or a sponsored story. Don't forget to inform your email list and other groups of online followers
5. Change the name of one of the Pages to the same name as the other if at all possible! In order for the merge to be approved by Facebook, the names have to be as similar as possible
6. Update the 'about' information on each Page to reflect the same information about your business. Make sure the same website, the same phone number and/or address and the same description are listed.
7. The smaller Page (the one with the least number of likes) is usually the one you want to merge. Note: You will lose all content from that Page once you merge! If you have pictures or information on there you want to keep, this is the time to go and download that content. The Page you are keeping (usually the one with more 'likes') will keep all its content. 'Likes' and 'check ins' will be combined. Keep in mind that the numbers won't always add up to double as people might have 'liked' both Pages, resulting in no 'extra' new like from that person.
Once the two Pages look similar, have a similar name and you have admin rights to both, you can begin the actual merge!
(Tip: Keep the profile pictures of the Pages slightly different! It will be easier to keep them apart throughout the merging process. This comes from experience merging four Pages from one business into one!
If at all possible, attempt the merge from the computer these accounts are typically accessed from! This means that I usually travel to the clients' place of work, or talk them through the merge via screensharing if distance keeps us from meeting in person.
1. Go to facebook.com/pages/merge.
2. Choose which two Pages you want to merge.
3. Start the process of the merge.
4. End up with one Facebook Page!
1. Overhaul the look of your new Page! Add a new exciting cover image, set a new profile picture, add as much information to your 'about' section as you can, using important keywords.
2. If you had many 'place' Pages created, make sure to set your Page to local as to allow check ins!
3. Verify your Facebook Page if at all possible. The two most important reasons to verify your Facebook Page are that Facebook will bump your page up higher in search (yay!) and your (potential) customers know that your Page is the real deal!
What multiple Page issues have you encountered in your business? Let us know in the comments!
There are many 'hiccups and obstacles' when trying to merge two Facebook Pages and many of our readers have had very specific questions.
Here are a few additional tips to keep in mind as you attempt to merge two Facebook Pages into one:
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The SD-WAN Working Group, part of the Open Networking User Group (ONUG), brought together end…
A Good Reason to Increase The Amount of Voice Traffic Across Your WAN
Does this story sound familiar? You are on a conference call with a team from around the world and all of a sudden, in mid-sentence, one of the speakers "drops off" the call. Or better yet, the voice quality starts to deteriorate with echo and the notorious "tinny" voice creeping into the conversation. The odds are that you have experienced this many times if you leverage a VoIP or an IP-based teleconferencing service. Most of the time people attribute the problem to a poor call system or conferencing provider. In reality, issues in the wide area network could be the culprit. What in the WAN can impact voice traffic? Regardless of WAN link type, e.g. MPLS, Broadband, LTE, Satellite, multiple factors, such as poor underlying infrastructure, heavy usage, long distances, and interference, can impact the quality and availability of a WAN link. How do these factors manifest themselves from a network perspective? As packet loss, delay, and jitter.
Before we get to the details of potential ways to address these challenges, let's review some of the characteristics of voice traffic including the network requirements to deliver good voice service. VoIP and teleconferencing tools are real-time services. They require constant, reliable delivery of packets with a small variance between the arrival of each packet. Basically, voice applications are very sensitive to packet loss, delay and jitter. Traditional techniques to address these issues, such as re-transmission of a lost packet, are not applicable with real-time applications since they will usually introduce a delay which will violate a basic real-time application requirement.
How can you mitigate the impact that the WAN has on your voice and other real-time applications? The first step is to increase the number of links that you have come into each of your WAN sites. Typically, a Hybrid WAN is deployed where Internet WAN links are introduced alongside an existing MPLS environment. By having multiple WAN links, your WAN nodes, such as a Talari Appliance, can choose the best path for application traffic and adjust path decisions based upon the current state of the WAN. For more information regarding this capability, see the first blog post in this series, Maximize Application Performance and Uptime with a Talari SD-WAN, that discusses intelligent load balancing and fast failover. Both of these capabilities help ensure application SLAs over the WAN.
Beyond Intelligent load balancing we have another tool that can help deliver a quality user experience for real-time applications; packet duplication. Packet duplication in this context refers to having a WAN node send traffic over all WAN links at the same time. When the packets arrive at the remote node, the receiving device will take the first packet, regardless of which link the packet traversed, and forward it to the destination client. As the remaining duplicate packets arrive, they are discarded. With this approach, the packets are in a race across all the WAN links with the "winner" being forwarded and the losers being discarded; guaranteeing that the best path will support the transmission of a packet. If a packet is lost on one path, the expectation is that one of the packets traversing the other paths will arrive i.e. we always expect one packet to cross the finish line. Since all of the packets are sent at the same time, we do not introduce an incremental delay that traditional packet re-transmission delivers.
So what is the downside of packet duplication? Increased WAN bandwidth consumption. Because of this, we recommend that you selectively leverage this capability and enable it for select mission critical applications and utilize traditional intelligent load balancing to support bulk applications such as file downloads and Internet browsing.
Visit our just published Broadband Report that delivers quantified details on how packet duplication and other capabilities of a Talari Thinking SD-WAN can help your voice, interactive and bulk traffic meet your application SLA over a Hybrid-based SD-WAN.
For the next blog in this series, I will discuss how Talari delivers rapid and easy deployment, monitoring, and reporting of an SD-WAN infrastructure.
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Besides, as many as 90 municipalities have finalised agreements under the Street Light National Programme for the replacement.
"The installation of LED bulbs is completed in 6 ULBs, namely Vizag, Jhalawar, Mount Abu, Pushkar, Neelimarna and Agartala. Some 2,07,000 street lights have been replaced in these places," a senior official said.
The official further said the installation is in progress in 88 ULBs in Delhi, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh to replace 9.3 lakh lights.
As many as 302 ULBs have enrolled in the Street Light National Programme (SLNP) till September 7, 2015 and the target is to install 15 lakh LEDs by March 2016. SLNP has finalised agreements with 90 municipalities for the purpose, he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the national programme for 100 cities on January 5 to press ahead with the conversion of lights.
Under SLNP, replacement of 3.5 crore conventional street lights will lead to savings of 9,000 million units annually. The total cost savings of municipalities every year will work out to Rs 5,500 crore.
The Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) has been designated as the implementing agency, which replaces conventional street lights with LEDs at its own cost. The consequent reduction in energy and maintenance cost of the municipality is used to repay EESL over a period of time.
EESL's contracts with municipalities are typically of 7-year duration where it not only guarantees a minimum energy saving, but also provides free replacements and maintenance of lights at no additional costs to the municipalities.
The service model enables the municipalities to go in for state-of-the-art street lights with no upfront capital cost and repayments to EESL. Thus, there is no additional revenue expenditure required to be incurred by a municipality for switchover to smarter LED street lights.


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Just a few short months into the presidency of Donald J. Trump we find ourselves right where many thought (or at least hoped) we would be with respect to the federal tax regime for the transfer of wealth. Where's that you ask? Well, at the precipice of what appears to be the possibility of significant changes to, or maybe even the outright repeal of, the federal estate and generation-skipping ("GST") tax.
Given that the Republican majority in the House and Senate all support some restructuring of the tax system, it seems probable now with Republican control of the White House that adjustments to the transfer tax system could come as part of a broader tax reform effort. In fact, the new administration in Washington, supported by Republican majorities in Congress, has pledged substantial changes to federal tax laws and regulations. President Trump's plan calls for the outright elimination of the "death tax," which refers generally to the federal estate and GST tax, and may include the gift tax as well. While good news for those considering strategies to transfer wealth, the recent conflict in Washington D.C. over healthcare reform has left the estate planning of many mired in uncertainty.
Until the fate of tax reform is resolved, individuals and families who are affected by transfer taxes are left with the dilemma of just how to plan. As of this writing it remains unclear whether the current system will be replaced by some other revenue-raising measure, which would require alternative income tax planning, or if there is a flat-out repeal, whether it will "sunset" as it did back in 2010, or remain permanent. Unfortunately the answer is unknown.
What is known, however, is that the climate is probably right for some sort of change to the transfer tax system. Whatever form it might ultimately take it is far from assured and there remains plenty of uncertainty as to timing and design. A discussion of the possibilities is beyond the scope of this article. Instead, let's focus on a few strategies that you might want to consider in the meantime.
But before we do, I'd be remiss if I failed to point out that relatively few Americans are affected by the current estate tax because it applies only to individuals transferring more than $5.49 million, and to married couples transferring twice that amount, or $10.98 million. But just because the exemption amount has increased to $5.49 million doesn't mean that you should forget about gift and estate tax management. With a handful of states imposing their own estate or inheritance tax, and the possibility of repeal of the federal estate tax on the horizon, having a plan for strategically transferring assets can help make sure that you maximize the amount of money that you pass to your heirs while minimizing the amount of taxes that you and they have to pay.
So what strategies should you think about utilizing to transfer assets to the next generation? Here are just a few of the available techniques that might be considered:
The Basics: Take Advantage of the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion
The annual gift tax exclusion allows clients to gift up to $14,000 per year (in 2017) to as many beneficiaries as they choose, without affecting their lifetime gift and estate tax exclusion amount. For example, if you have three children, you could make a $14,000 tax-free gift to each of them, for a total of $42,000. And if you're married, your spouse can make the same gifts to double the amount gifted (now $84,000), all free of tax.
A Traditional Strategy: The ILIT
The $14,000 annual gift tax exclusion can be used outright or as part of more complex strategies designed to minimize the value of your gift and maximize your tax exemption. With an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) you can use the annual gift tax exclusion to purchase a life insurance policy (or pay annual premiums) and the value of the policy will be excluded from your taxable estate. This strategy remains a solid technique for using annual exclusion gifts to provide a significant wealth replacement for your family after your death.
A More Complex Strategy: Split-Interest Gifting
Although more complicated, high-net worth families and individuals who want to gift more than just the annual exclusion amount may want to consider split-interest gifting. In a low interest rate environment, this technique is especially useful. Here are two simplified examples of the split-interest gifting strategy:
The first is through a vehicle called a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT). The GRAT is a popular planning technique because it can offer a significant reduction in the gift tax value of transferred assets. For example, if you want to gift to your children more than your annual exclusion amount and minimize tax on the transfer, a GRAT could be a useful tool. As the grantor, you will receive an annual income payment from the GRAT for a term of years based on the IRS withdrawal rate. At the term's end, the remaining assets in the GRAT will go to the trust beneficiaries (e.g., children).
For tax purposes, the taxable amount of the gift is the fair market value of the property transferred to the GRAT minus the value of the retained annuity interest. If the GRAT assets produce a return greater than the IRS withdrawal rate, the appreciated value can be transferred to the beneficiaries (and out of your estate) without further gift tax consequences.
For the philanthropically inclined, the Charitable Lead Trust (CLT) provides the ability to give to charity while shifting assets to beneficiaries and minimizing taxes. With a CLT, the charitable beneficiary receives the income from the trust during the trust's term and the non-charitable beneficiaries receive the remaining trust assets after the term has expired.
The present value of the payments to charity at the time the CLT is created provides a charitable income tax deduction. If the rate of return on the trust assets is higher than the IRS withdrawal rate, the principal of the trust can remain intact for the non-charitable beneficiaries while still qualifying for a charitable deduction and removing assets from the estate.
No matter what happens in Washington D.C., it's important to have a plan in place. Although change may come, the nature and timing are uncertain so be sure to visit with your legal, tax, and financial advisors periodically to make sure that your plan takes into account the current state of the law and accurately reflects your desires. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our office at 402-397-4700.


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Kingfisher Aquathlon and Junior Aquathlon 2015
19th April 2015
Get ready for the 14th Kingfisher Aquathlon! Located in beautiful traffic-free Morden park and known for its friendly atmosphere, the Kingfisher Aquathlon is the ideal race to kick start your 2015 season.
The 2015 edition of the Kingfisher Aquathlon will again have Tristar Start, 1, 2, 3 and Youth race categories in addition to the adult race.
Full details
For the 14th year, Kingfisher Triathletes will be running the Kingfisher Aquathlon race in Morden Park. Morden Park Pool is the venue for the swim leg of the aquathlon. This is followed by a trail run through the park with a finish in front of picturesque Morden Hall.
The Morden Park venue is very well suited to host juniors. The swim is in the safe environment of the pool and the undulating run for the TriStar categories takes place on the grass area south and downhill from the pool/finish area. This run course also allows great viewing options for spectators. Youth category racers will run 2 loops of the regular course.
The Kingfisher Aquathlon has developed a reputation for its friendly atmosphere and great racing. The course is very well suited for novices, and experienced athletes will be challenged on the run especially. At the finish, the free for competitors Kingfisher homemade cake buffet will be waiting to refuel your energy supplies.
On race day the race registration opens at 7.00am and closes at 8.00am for TriStar and 8.45 for other categories. The TriStar races start at 8.30am and competitors are set off at timed intervals based on estimated swim time and category. The Youth category starts at about 9.45am and is immediately followed by the main adult race. We expect everyone to have finished by noon. The prize ceremony for the TriStar categories will take place around 10.30am and for the main race the prize ceremony will take place shortly after the last person finishes.
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Aquathlon (age 17+) and Junior Aquathlon with TriStar and Youth Categories
Registration starts from 7:00am
Junior race starting from 8:30am
Adult race starting from 10:00am
Morden Park Pool, SM4 5HE - see map
Children £12 (early bird up to 15-01-15: £11)
Adults (17+) £21 (early bird up to 15-01-15: £18)
not a BTF member: children add £1 and adults add £3 for a BTF day membership
Swim Run
TriStart (8yrs) 33m 600m
TriStar 1 (9-10yrs) 132m 1k
TriStar 2 (11-12yrs) 200m 2k
TriStar 3 (13-14yrs) 400m 3k
Youth (15-16yrs) 400m 4.5k
Adults (17+ yrs) 400m 9k
eligibility is determined by age as on 31/12/2015
This year race debut: CHIP TIMING
The Kingfisher Aquathlon is again part of the London League Series 2015
The Kingfisher Junior Aquathlon is, for the first time, included in the 2015 London Junior Series !
Free cake for race finishers
Free Race Photos
Free Parking
Entry closes 16th April at noon.
The adult race has a maximum of 250 entries
The junior race has a maximum of 150 entries - stop press! Junior race has sold out!
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Today marks World Youth Skills Day. This day seeks to generate greater awareness of the importance of technical, vocational education, and training and the development of other skills relevant
to both local and global economies. It will highlight youth skills development in areas all around the world.
In today's age, technology is ingrained in all aspects of our daily lives and there is more demand than ever for young people to have digital literacy skills. However, there are those in disadvantaged communities around the world where technology and the internet is not readily available or easily accessible. Camara Education is committed to providing ICT training to youths in these communities by providing them with the necessary resources and support to take their education to the next level.
Every child deserves to be treated to the same level of education. For the last decade, Camara Education has worked towards providing equal learning opportunities for children no matter what their background, gender or upbringing. The organisation refurbishes computers, donated by organisations and individuals, for use in education in disadvantaged communities in Ireland, Africa and the Caribbean.
In the past, students were totally dependent on textbooks, teachers and blackboards. Camara is working to revolutionize the classroom by offering digitalized learning platforms to those who need it most. By introducing technology into the classroom, children are opened up to a whole new world of information and benefit immensely by improving their digital literacy proficiency which will provide them with lifetime skills. By making education more interactive and practical, technology provides higher learning outcomes for both girls and boys.
One million children have now had in excess of 35 hours access to Camara technology and gained the crucial 21st century skill of Digital Literacy and a much improved education as a result.
3,300 E-learning centres have been installed in communities across Ireland, Africa and the Caribbean. It is not a simple matter of placing a computer in front of a child and expecting results to magically happen, the right framework needs to be introduced to ensure a sustainable approach is maintained throughout the education process and into the future. To ensure this, Camara have provided extensive ICT training to over 18,000 teachers.
The children in these countries are brimming with potential and we need to continue to support and enhance the abilities of our younger generation for future success. World Youth Skills Day is calling on global communities to engage youth to identify types of investments needed to support youth skills development. Together we can all make a difference in youth and skill development and work towards creating a more sustainable future for all.


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Osage County Flooding
OSAGE COUNTY- Flooding in Osage County is problematic but not causing major headaches.
The flooding has closed down parts of county routes D, RA, and N.
"I know several postal workers that have to navigate those roads," said resident John Rinkemeyer. "To them it's not a big deal, you just have to find alternative routes."
Others however were not as optimisitc.
"This is something that is hurting farmers' land and the roads," said college student Tyler DeYoung. "I have not seen anything like this except the footage of the flood from 1993."
Despite the closure,one person attepted to cross over part of the flooded Route RA.
"I am just going back to the house," resident Tim Wieberg said. "The other route home is having flooding problems too."
Although many creeks are overflowing, no Mid Missouri rivers are expected to crest above flood stage. That has Rinkemeyer very thankful.
"I think we have it pretty good compared to what is happening in Southern Missouri and other places in the Midwest."


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Repurposed Kid's Storage Solutions
Summer is almost over, which means it's time for back to school! There's no better time than now to make sure your little ones are organized and clutter free. Better Homes and Gardens is one of my favorite websites and magazines to peruse for innovative storage solutions and ideas. Here are some of my repurposing favorites to get your kid's rooms organized.
Repurpose an old computer/media cabinet for kid's toy storage. The depth of these cabinets are perfect and keeps the clutter and toys hidden away. Add storage cubes, baskets, or shelves inside. You can also add a tension rod to hang things for another storage solution. Also consider adding hooks on the inside doors to hang other items or display your child's artwork as well.
Repurpose office storage containers for your child's supplies. An unused letter or mail sorter is the perfect size for lotions, wash clothes, and bath wash. Use a pencil holder for cotton balls or Q-tips. Use bins for diapers or blankets. Add decorative paper or photos to match the nursery decor.
Repurpose kitchen tools like rolling pins and baking pans to hold jewelry and pictures. Baking pans are magnetic, and perfect for holding artwork or notes. Another option is to paint the baking pans with chalkboard paint. Use S hooks on the rolling pins to hang hats or purses.
Repurpose a chest of drawers for tools as a side table with extra storage. Metal tool boxes are perfect for a little boys room. Red is a great color too!
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The two men who hold the reins of power in Egypt have one thing in common - they were both appointed by the man they helped bring down.
One is the country's interim president Adli Mansour who was sworn in after serving as head of Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court for just two days.
The other is army commander Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.
Adli Mansour
Cairo-born Mansour, 67, has been dubbed a mystery man by local media. He kept a low profile during his long legal career.
Al Jazeera wrote that Mansour could have easily walked through the Tahrir Square protest crowds without being recognised.
A father of three, he has a reputation as a quiet, calm man, as Judge Hamid al-Jamal described him.
"[He] will respect the will of the Egyptian people," Jamal said.
At his swearing-in, he presented himself as a democratic leader.
"I was appointed by the great people of Egypt, who are the source of all powers and legitimacy, the leader and the master," Mansour said.
"We are to end forever creating new tyrants and to worship none but God, no leader or politician."
Mansur's legal career began in 1967 when he was licensed by Cairo University to practise law. He joined the state council in 1970 and served in religious, civil and criminal courts before being appointed deputy president of the constitutional court in 1992.
Mansur held the second top legal job until May when he was appointed as the court's president by Morsi. He officially took up the post on 1 July only to become president 48 hours later.
Abdul Fattah al-Sisi
Mansour's rise to power was made possible by the architect of the military intervention that backed the wave of popular unrest to depose Morsi, Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.
A calm and charismatic man, Al-Sisi, 59, rose to become head of the armed forces less than one year ago.
He was widely accepted by the various sides in the community and was widely believed to be the Muslim Brotherhood's man inside the military until he ordered the arrest of all party high officials including Morsi.
A religious man - his wife is said to wear the full niqab - Sisi came under fire from rights group and progressives for the detention, beatings and forced virginity tests that scores of women protesters went through at the hands of the armed forces during the 2011 unrest.
"The virginity-test procedure was done to protect girls from rape as well as to protect the soldiers and officers from rape accusations," he said. Those words have been largely forgotten by those who hailed his name this week.
Born in Cairo, Sisi quickly climbed the ranks after graduating from the Egyptian Military Academy in 1977, despite lacking combat experience.
A career soldier, he served in the infantry corps and specialised in commanding mechanised infantry.
Sisi reportedly completed part of his military training in the US and is said to have good relations with Washington.
"[He has] strong ties with US officials on both diplomatic and military levels," wrote newspaper al-Tahrir last year.


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The signals were fading and there were no visible mobile towers in the vicinity and in the horizon...I heaved a sigh of relief, all the gadgets were now dumb and nature had invaded the all pervasive device world, deaddicting and detoxifying human mind and rejuvenating his soul with abundant happiness, pleasure, salubrious climate, acres of green with sunflowers and daffodils in dazzling yellow lighting up our hearts. I turned up the volume of the rhyme

and the enthusiastic bunch, an eccentric mix of young and old tapped their feet and nodded their heads in unison and utmost glee and jubilance. The childhood memories were back with a bang...the arch lights had dimmed, the vehicles few and far in between, the dark sky crystal clear with a million stars twinkling making us feel that we were not alone on this lovely planet, the winding roads with air as if purified and we could smell God's creations in all its vibrant odours. As our SUV meandered in the village roads alongside the serene waters, the bubbling occupants relaxed in the lap of nature, soothed by the gurgling sound of the water body.
We woke up refreshed and bathed by the morning sun rays with cool breeze swaying the fringed palm trees. The white picket fence of uncle John's farm stood out in the green and blue with the gigantic mountains as backdrop, a sight to behold. The genial farmer in his jumpsuit was there at the gate grinning from ear to ear on seeing the effervescent city bred crowd longing to set foot on terra firma. The vineyard was a fruition of the farmer's hard work and the succulent violet and green grapes was too alluring.
Grandpa and grandma who normally take a long time to get down after a journey, were out of the vehicle in a jiffy and escorted by the caretakers into the farm house where a hot bath and aromatic coffee awaited them. We, the rollicking middle aged lively heads with a song on our lips along with the boisterous and cantankerous cousins headed to the river bank for a swim. The river flowed by the backside of the farm with steps leading into the sublime waters and all of us had a riotous time! Splashing water on each other to our hearts' content using the opportunity to take sweet revenge!
The orange orchard was delectable and heavenly and we ate the organic fruits till our tummies could not take in any more! We watched in absolute amusement how the Jersey cows were milked and then were treated to rich creamy fresh milk straight from the udder! The children reveled in climbing trees and made their four legged ancestors jealous with their hanging upside down skills. Antakshari was next on the cards under the shades of the mammoth banyan trees and the oldies churned out super duper hits with the middle aged beauties getting a kick out of the hits of the 90s. The cousins freaked out on the gen Y genre and it was a cocktail to relish! We painted the farm red with no interference from email alerts, whatsapp notifications, facebook likes and twitter 140, savouring the real tweets of sparrows with nature's orchestra!
The lunch was a gastronomical delight and the connoisseurs licked clean the feast made from farm grown veggies free of pesticides! The great escapade wound off with a small trekking into the woods. Our hearts yearned for more but it was time to say goodbye to the luxurious indulgence, a rendezvous with nature's opulence which none of us would forget for a lifetime!


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Returning to Greenhaven with the evidence that they needed the party discover that there is some celebration amongst the pirates who have managed to capture Laurelin Starmaster whilst he attempted to steal a sloop from the port. Apparently The Iris lies stricken on a sandbank in Green Bay after being defeated by The Defiant. The elven vessel has taken many pirate prizes over the last two years and its captain now dangles from a crane in a gibbet that is frequently dumped into the water.
The party finally mange to catch up on their sleep over the next eight hours whilst Captain Stolon makes preparations to attempt a crossing through the growing storm back to Fortuna. Ruby and Vinni elect to remain in Greenhaven however as The Blushing Maid slips out from the port, Vinni arranges for the elf captain's gibbet to be dunked into the harbor whilst a fight breaks out and he is forgotten about. Somehow the locks fail and the elf captain slips onto the deck as Vinni waves from the shore.
Starmaster tells how he attempted to lure The Defiant into the shallow waters near the coast hoping to gain advantage amongst the shoals. Unfortunately the enemy must have mapped out the sea thereabouts because in the end it was The Iris that ran aground and was then holed several times. Fortunately they were close to shore and whilst he lost some of his crew, when the boat was convincingly holed, the ghostship left.
The elven captain urges The Silk Glove to engage the Hanorians, he can bring nine more elven marines and a couple of longboats to help and feels that there must be a way. In the end a plan is agreed, if The Defiant is spotted then Stolon will flee and bring it into a stern chase. She will order the four longboats to be launched and throw a good amount of jetsam over with them. In the longboats will be The Silk Glove and the elven marines, and as the enemy ship is drawn past them in pursuit of The Blushing Maid they will strike out and attempt to board her.
The plan is a success, and after a breathless chase, the party find themselves on the deck of the ship facing a full crew, half a dozen animated scorpios and the great animated ballista. In the first round the artillery let loose a barrage that knocks Claudia unconscious, then, the pirates close in and they all seem to be handy with a cutlass. Then as the elves board at the bow and engage the siege engines, from the top of the great aftcastle, an adult red dragon appears - on it's back is mounted an animated harness that at first glance appears to bear further weapons.
The dragon engages with its breath and it is clear that the battle will be hopeless, but as the creature comes amongst the party they can see that the harness it wears is tearing at the flesh of the creature rather than lashing out at them. It is being compelled to fight them and Abe tells them that it is the lieutenant at the bow of the ship that controls it. They focus their attention on him and he is swiftly brought down under many blows. Puff snatches up the orb that the officer was using to command the dragon and orders it to win the battle for them.
The dragon, Malleolus is released and in return offers a service to The Silk Glove once it has recuperated. It tells them to meet it at Knife Point at the new moon - in twelve days.
Triumphant Return
The Blushing Maid and her prize head north to wait out the storm in the shelter of Green Bay there, Laurelin Starmaster offers to buy The Defiant and a deal is struck. After a detour to pick up goods from the wreck of The Iris the folitlla head south-west to Fortuna. Mid morning on the second day they smell burning and shortly afterwards they come into sight of the city and see that it shrouded with a pall of smoke. Then they spot first one then two more vessels of identical shape to The Defiant all closing to engage - they will clearly manage to intercept them however their charge is stalled when Malleolus swoops past the ship and shows them he is unleashed. The Hanorian vessels immediately disengage leaving the party unmolested as they enter the port.
It is clear that there has been a great fire in the port, the wrecks of a great number of fire ships litter the harbor and most of the buildings in the area are destroyed. Amongst the smoking ruins is The City Watch and the Citizen Army watching warily as the captured ghostship attempts an entry. It takes the remains of the day before they are allowed to enter the harbor, when word of the victory arrives there are muted celebrations as The Silk Glove claim the first victory of the state of war that now exists between Elan and Hanoria.


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When Whitebeard the wizard lost his powerful magic scrolls, he knew who to turn to for help - Waldo! Whitebeard asks his good friend to search the Realms of Enchantment to find his missing parchments. Well, you know Waldo's famous love of challenges... so he takes his walking stick, his trusty dog Woof and off he goes! Now it's your turn to help Waldo in his thrilling search across lands filled with hungry ogres, flaming dragons, massive castles, fire druids, wild beasts and plenty more! Find alarm clocks that give you a little extra time, Bonus Points that add to your score, and even Waldo's canine buddy who will take you on a magic carpet ride! All the fun and crazy cartoons are here for Waldo lovers everywhere!
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These Are The Most Impressive Easter Eggs You'll Ever See
You probably shouldn't hide these in the yard.
These Easter eggs are way more sophisticated than anything that's going to be buried in your backyard next month. No, they're not Easter Eggs Florentine or baked Easter eggs with salmon roe. These eggs are adorned with images of great masterpieces throughout art history. Painted by Marie Troïtskaia, a twenty-one year old Moscow-born, Paris-based architect, these eggs are so gorgeous that you might feel bad hiding them.
Some of these eggs have paintings anyone would recognize, like Edvard Munch's The Scream and René Magritte's The Son of Man (the one of the guy in a suit with an apple for a face). The collection also includes a Matisse fishbowl painting, a Pollock splatter painting, and a Mondrian square painting.
Other eggs dig a little deeper into art history. For example, one of the eggs bears the image of El Lissitzky's Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge, a famous Soviet propaganda poster from 1919. Others get will be pretty unknown to a non-Eastern European audience, like an egg bearing a Soviet era mural from a Moscow's Mayakovskaya metro station or an egg bearing a Suprematist painting by Russian artist Ilya Chashnik.
Troïtskaia's career goes way beyond these artsy Easter eggs. An architect/pastry chef currently studying architecture in Paris, Troïtskaia's body of work includes incredible mirror-glazed cake sculptures, impeccably crafted cupcakes, and so much more. To keep up with her food art, follow @marie_oiseau on Instagram.


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Updates on Saints' Plane Trouble, Being Stuck in Seattle Following LossDecember 3, 2013
Following their 34-7 Monday night loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the New Orleans Saints probably wanted to leave the Emerald City and never return. Unfortunately for them, however, their stay was unexpectedly extended.
According to Amber Theoharis of NFL Network, the Saints' team plane broke down on Monday night, preventing the team from heading back home to New Orleans.
Night got worse for the @Saints. Source inside locker room just told me team plane may be broke down, and having trouble finding hotel.— Amber Theoharis (@AmberTheoharis) December 3, 2013
Mike Triplett of ESPN.com confirmed the report, noting that the Saints ultimately ended up staying in Seattle overnight.
Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune followed:
The Saints are scheduled to leave Seattle at 9 a.m. PST. Their ETA in #Nola is 3 p.m. CST.— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) December 3, 2013
It was a nightmarish night from the Saints' perspective, as they were lambasted while failing their biggest test of the season.
Quarterback Drew Brees had an uncharacteristically difficult game, and he threw for just 147 yards and one touchdown. He gave full credit to the Seahawks for their dominant victory, according to NewOrleansSaints.com.
But the fact of the matter is we took one on the chin today. We got outplayed today. They played great and they made a lot of plays and we didn't. They deserve a lot of credit both defensively and offensively for the way they played. They were certainly well prepared. This is a tough atmosphere to come in and play but obviously we are a much better team than what we put out on the field today.
A win over Seattle on Monday night would have given the Saints the lead in the race for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but New Orleans is now well behind the eight ball in that regard. Unless the Seahawks go on a late-season slide, it is almost guaranteed that Seattle will own home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The Saints are still among the best teams in the league at 9-3, but there is no question that they play better within the friendly confines of the Superdome, where they're undefeated thus far.
Not only do the Saints now have to shake off the loss to Seattle, but they also have to put the plane situation behind them as soon as possible. New Orleans has a pivotal Week 14 clash on tap against the NFC South-rival Carolina Panthers, and the winning team will take sole possession of the divisional lead.
Earning a first-round bye is huge in the postseason, but if their awful Monday night in Seattle is any indication, the Saints will have to fight tooth and nail to remain in that position.
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You work as a security guard in Vasya's building. Since you are the first day at work, you need to explore the building of the great genius Vasya. Try to feel the atmosphere of the game and understand who Vasya is and what he has done for the world. Try to interact with many things, check, explore. Developers: LowAndSlow - Coding, sound and music recording, texturing. Ambient Malice - Game design.
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|QPR could lose star player.
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|Paris St Germain are determined to lure Moroccan footballing genius Adel Taarabt away from QPR.
After splashing the cash on French starlets Nicholas Douche and Pierre Putain, the French club PSG see the unpredictable Taarabt as the final piece in their attacking jigsaw.
With Brazilian Leonardo having taken up his position as sporting director at the Parc des Princes, PSG have had a bid of £12 million for Taarabt accepted by QPR owner Bernie Ecclestone.
Two of Adel Taarabt's agents have flown from Fez to Paris to negotiate personal terms for the 22 year old midfielder.
But the French Ligue 1 team seem to have a serious rival for Taarabt's affections, with rumours circulating that Italian giants AC Milan are also courting the mercurial Moroccan.
AC Milan, whose President Silvio Berlusconi is a friend of QPR's Director of Football Flavio Briatore, have tabled a deal to secure Taarabt's services with the option to loan him back to QPR for the coming season.
"This would give Adel the chance to prove himself in the Premier League and gain valuable experience before joining AC Milan permanently" said Berlusconi.
The newly married QPR ace has tweeted that he is tempted by the Milan connection but has declared his love for London and is happily settled in Shepherd's Bush.
Adel Taarabt, who is still on holiday in Marseilles, has asked to be excused from the gruelling pre-season training regime with QPR in an attempt to 'sort out his future'.
But as Harry Redknapp, who has a 30% sell on clause on the sale of Taarabt, has stated "It's not over till the fat lady sings."
Now Taarabt has told followers on Twitter that he is involved in 'intense negotiations' with Arsene Wenger to replace Barcelona bound Cesc Fabregas as Arsenal skipper.
Long suffering QPR manager Neil Warnock is resigned to losing the brilliant but temperamental talisman:
"We don't know which lucky club Adel is going to choose" said a stoical Warnock "but we are sure he will be back here in January when they find out what he is really like."
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Vegan Pizza Pasta Sauce with Rigatoni is a nice new twist. Simply made from scratch with a blend of vegetables and sauces. Perfect!
Pizza Pasta Sauce is just like it sounds. It is a blend of the flavors of red spaghetti sauce and red pizza sauce.
Made from scratch, the sauce is a very simple recipe. Meatless ground beef crumbles are added for texture, bulk and nutrition.
There will be extra sauce after tossing with the pasta. This was done on purpose so you can freeze the extra sauce for a future meal.
It will make your life much more simple. I hope you can try this recipe soon so that you will have a new meal for yourself and your family that is a delicious comfort food.
Vegan Pizza Pasta Sauce
- 12 ounces meatless ground beef - you can use up to 16 ounces
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup green bell pepper - diced
- 1/2 onion - diced, small yellow onion
- 28 ounces crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 14 ounces pizza sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable juice
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add the onion and green bell pepper and saute for 15 minutes.
- Add the frozen meatless ground beef and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the remainder of the ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Cover and turn down the heat to medium low.
- Cook on high simmer for one hour.
- To serve:
- Cook the rigatoni according to package directions. Drain and toss with the Pizza Pasta Sauce.
The night of serving -
Put all in a large saucepan and heat through.
Add the cooked pasta, heat and serve.


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Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights of 2010. Adopted by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights during its 47th ordinary session held in Banjul, The Gambia from 12 to 26 May, 2010. The detailed activities and procedures of the Commission are regulated by its Rules of Procedure. The Commission adopted its first Rules of Procedure in 1988, during its 2nd Ordinary Session held in Dakar (Senegal) from February 2 to 13, 1988. The Rules were amended revised during its 18th ordinary session held in Praia (Cape-Vert) from 2 to 11 October 1995.
With the advent of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, the Commission developed new Rules of Procedure. These Rules were approved by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights during its 47th ordinary session held in Banjul (The Gambia) from 12 to 26 May and entered into force on 18 August 2010.
For the purpose of these Rules:
"African Charter" refers to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
"African Children's Charter" refers to the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
"African Commission" or "Commission" refers to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
"African Court Protocol" refers to the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.
"African Court" refers to the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.
"Amendment to a proposed motion" is an addition to, deletion from or revision of part of that motion.
"Assembly" refers to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
"Bureau" refers to the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
"Chairperson" refers to the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
"Child Rights Committee" refers to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
"Commissioner" refers to a member of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
"Day" shall be understood to be a natural day.
"Executive Council" refers to the Executive Council of the African Union.
"Member State" refers to a Member State of the African Union.
"Secretary" refers to the Secretary to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
"Serious or massive violations" refers to grave human rights violations as distinguished by their scale and importance.
"Session" refers to the statutory meetings of the Commission. This includes Ordinary and Extraordinary sessions.
"Specialized Organs" refers to specialized organs put in place by the United Nations and African Union.
"State Party" refers to African States that have ratified the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
"Subsidiary Mechanism" refers to any mechanism established in accordance with Rule 23 of these Rules.
"Third party" refers to any other party than the complaining or defending parties.
"Union" refers to the African Union.
"Vice-Chairperson" refers to the Vice-Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
"Working Language" refers to the working languages of the African Union.
The African Commission is an autonomous treaty body working within the framework of the African Union to promote human and peoples' rights and ensure their protection in Africa.
In conformity with Article 38 of the African Charter, before assuming office, every member of the Commission shall make the following solemn declaration at a public sitting of the Commission: "I solemnly undertake to carry out my duties well and faithfully in all impartiality."
The Bureau of the Commission shall be composed of a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson who shall perform the functions set forth in the African Charter and in these Rules of Procedure.
If a member of the Bureau of the Commission resigns from his or her position or ceases to be a member of the Commission, the remaining member shall represent the Bureau until the next session, when the Commission shall fill the position for the remainder of the term of office.
The Secretary to the Commission is responsible for the activities of the Secretariat under the supervision of the Chairperson. The Secretary shall specifically:
The expenses of the Commission, emoluments and allowances for Commissioners and the budget of the Secretariat, shall be borne by the African Union, in accordance with criteria laid down by the African Union in consultation with the Commission.
The implementation of provisions of Articles 41 and 44 of the Charter shall be governed by the African Union's financial rules.
When the Commission considers a proposal entailing expenses, the Secretary shall prepare and present to the members of the Commission, as soon as possible, a report outlining the financial implications of the proposal.
The staff of the Secretariat must observe the principle of confidentiality in all matters that the Commission considers confidential as stipulated under the Charter and these Rules.
The Rules of Procedure of the Commission shall apply mutatis mutandis to the proceedings of its subsidiary mechanisms.
The Commission may, during the Session, revise its Agenda.
The Chairperson shall open and close each session, direct the discussions, ensure observance of the present Rules of Procedure, accord the right to speak, put questions to the vote and announce decisions.
During the discussion on any matter, a member of the Commission may move for the adjournment of the debate. In addition to the proposer of the motion, one member of the Commission may speak in favour of and one against the motion after which the motion shall be immediately put to a vote.
The Chairperson of the Commission may limit the time accorded to each speaker on any matter. When a speaker exceeds his or her allotted time, the Chairperson of the Commission shall call him or her to order.
During the discussion on any matter, a member of the Commission may move for the adjournment or closure of the sessions. No discussion on any such motion shall be permitted and it shall be immediately put to a vote.
The following motions shall have precedence in the following order over all the other proposals or motions before the Commission:
Unless the Commission decides otherwise, the motions or amendments to motions on substantive matters made by members of the Commission shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary with supporting documents.
The sponsor of a motion may withdraw it before it is put to vote, provided that it has not been amended. Another member of the Commission may re-submit a motion thus withdrawn. When a member of the Commission moves for the resubmission of a motion, only one member of the Commission may speak in favour of and one against the motion, after which it shall immediately be put to a vote.
Members may make brief statements only for the purpose of explaining their vote, before the beginning of the vote or once the vote has been taken.
A vote shall not be interrupted except if a member raises a point of order related to the manner in which the voting is being done.
Elections shall be held by secret ballot unless the election is for a post for which only one candidate has been proposed and that candidate has been agreed upon by the members of the Commission.
Proposals in a motion may be separated if a member so requests. The parts of proposals or amendments that have been adopted shall later be put to a vote as a whole. If all the operative parts of a motion have been rejected, the motion shall be considered to have been rejected as a whole.
The Commission may invite any State Party, institution, organisation or person capable of enlightening it to participate in its sessions without voting rights.
The Commission shall adopt and carry out a program of promotion activities to give effect to its mandate under the African Charter, in accordance with Article 45(1).
At each Ordinary Session, each member of the Commission shall submit a written report of his or her promotion activities undertaken during the inter-session.
The Commission may decide to solicit or accept interventions by parties other than the Complainant and the Respondent State that it considers could provide it with information relevant to making a decision on a Communication.
Unless otherwise decided, the Commission shall consider Communications in the order in which they have been received by the Secretary.
If, for any reason, a Member of the Commission considers that he or she should not take part or continue to take part in the consideration of a Communication, he or she shall inform the Chairperson of his or her decision to withdraw.
The Communications shall comply with the requirements of Admissibility under Article 56 of the Charter which are cumulative.
The Commission may request to be heard by the Court upon being notified by the Court of a request for an Advisory Opinion pursuant to Article 4(1) of the Protocol.
When the Commission decides to submit a communication to the Court, pursuant to Article 5(1) (a) of the Protocol and Rule 118, it may appoint one or more Commissioners to represent it before the Court. The Commissioner(s) so designated shall be assisted by one or more Legal Officer(s) of the Commission's Secretariat and/or experts who shall be designated or appointed by the Commission.
The commission shall not consider any communication relating to a communication still pending before the court, unless the communication has been formally withdrawn.
In conformity with Article 45(3) of the Charter, the Commission shall interpret the Charter.
The present Rules of Procedure may be amended by the Commission.
Upon the entry into force of the Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights, all references in the present Rules to provisions of the African Court Protocol or the African Court shall be deemed, where applicable, to refer to the relevant provisions of the Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights or to the African Court of Justice and Human Rights, respectively.
The present Rules of Procedure shall not have any retrospective effect.
The Commission may suspend temporarily, the application of any Rule of the present Rules of Procedure, on condition that such a suspension shall not be incompatible with any applicable decision of the Commission or the Assembly or with any relevant provision of the Charter and that the proposal shall have been submitted 24 hours in advance.
The present Rules of Procedure shall enter into force three months after their adoption by a simple majority of members of the Commission present and voting at a session where the Rules are scheduled to be adopted.


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Offered April-May, this class teaches basic level beginner archery. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of equipment, safety, form, shooting, and marksmanship. Students will learn how to safely and correctly handle the equipment while enjoying their newly acquired skills on different targets at a range of distances. LEARN MORE >
April Break Camp
April Break Camp will meet over April Break (M-F) from 7:30AM - 4PM for campers in grades K-6.
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From learning to dribble to improving game play and offensive and defensive strategies, there are programs for any player between grades 3-8. LEARN MORE >
Adult Co-Ed Drop-in Basketball
Co-ed Drop-in returns again this winter at Rutland Intermediate School gym for graduated seniors in high school and older. It is open to both men and women with a $5 drop-in fee.
Coaches Wanted !
Volunteer coaches are the backbone of the Recreation department youth sports programs. Without these coaches, our youth sport programs would not be as successful as they are today! We appreciate the efforts of all out volunteers over the years!LEARN MORE >
Preschool camps
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Day Camps
Themed weeks of day camp throughout the summer and winter vaction camp over February break. Everything from slip 'n' slide and arts and crafts to a family BBQ or river rafting and everything in between!LEARN MORE >
Adult Sport Leagues
New to the area or long time resident? Either way our Adult Sport Legues area a great way to stay active after a long day of work or to meet new people!
We offer 3 divisions of football in the fall and Skills Camp and Quarterback & Receiver Camps in the summer.LEARN MORE >
Create & Explore Art
Mixed media, painting, sculpting, pottery and more fill the art studio space. Classes, camps and drop-in opportunities available.LEARN MORE >
From painting to pottery the art studio offers a variety of programs for ages 3 to 99. LEARN MORE >
Summer Camps
Summertime! Whether your child's interests are arts or sports there are a variety of specialty camps to help grow the passion and enhance their skills.LEARN MORE >
Cooking and baking programs with the Everyday Chef.LEARN MORE >
Field Hockey
Offered as Summer Camp, Fall Season, Early Spring Indoors for Youths and Adults. K-6th Grade, 6th-8th Grade, AdultsLEARN MORE >
Flip Side Summer Camps
Skateboard camps for boys and girls at Flip Side Skateboard Park. Lots of options available! Camps run 9AM-12PM (with the exception of Travel Camp) and include free park access from 12-1PM Mon-Tues and 12PM-Close on Wed-Fri. All camps require safety equipment.LEARN MORE >
Golf Summer Camp
Led by PGA Professional Tom Stevens, this camp will focus on fundamentals, swing theory, rules and etiquette. Curriculum will be geared toward the beginning to intermediate player. In addition to a fun-filled week of instruction, all participants will receive a 2017 season membership to Pinewoods Golf Range, included in the enrollment fee. REGISTER ONLINE >
Guitar and Music
Lessons with Ron Pulcer
Ice Hockey
Looking for a more competitive adult hockey night?! All new this season, we are offering an adult co-ed Hockey LEAGUE! It is open to both males and females high school graduates and older. LEARN MORE >
Stick & Puck times are available throughout the ice season at Giorgetti Arena for all ages.
We offer Instructional programs for kids K-6th grade and Travel teams for children in grades 3-6.LEARN MORE >
Mountain Biking
Our youth mountain bike club is open to all levels of mountain bikers from all towns in grades 3-12. We also have a ladies-only clinic for beginner to advanced beginner mountain bike riders. Join Shelley Lutz in a clinic that will give you the skills and confidence for biking on the trails. Prefer to pedal your way through a trail race? Our mountain bike series is back to offer fun and fitness for all ages and ability levels.LEARN MORE >
Learn to play guitar or harmonicaLEARN MORE >
Pre-School Activities
Little ones love to explore and play. Test the sports world with Sports Start or learn to ride a bike with a Strider Camp.LEARN MORE >
Join us for another year of outdoor fitness and fun! We offer a wide variety of races for for both runners and mountain bikers! Races start as early as May and go until the end of October!
Rock Climbing
Rock climbing is a lifetime skill and an excellent way for your child to participate in a full body fitness program. 4 levels of instruction. LEARN MORE >
Adult Ice Skating
At Giorgetti Arena there are adult skating lessons throughout the winter months.
There are also Figure Skating opportunities, hockey league, and drop-ins.
Youth Ice Skating
At Giorgetti Arena there are youth skating lessons throughout the winter months.
There are also Figure Skating opportunities, lessons and drop-ins.
From Instructional programs to Summer camps and Adult leagues, there are lots of opportunities to play soccer in Rutland—both indoors and out!LEARN MORE >
Adult Softball
Schedules, Standings, and Results. Please Check Results for Accuracy! Add info on how to get on a team??LEARN MORE >
Youth Softball
Three levels of participation: Minors (3rd-6th), Majors (6th-8th grade) and Seniors Softball (9th-12th) LEARN MORE >
British Soccer and MultiSport Camps
Strength Training
This course is designed to Burn the Fat and Feed the Muscle. This total body fitness program has been designed to teach proven principles of progressive weight training and nutrition for maximum muscle building, toning and fat loss. Instructor: Tammy Landon
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Swim Lessons
Lessons for ages 18 months through adult available in 2 week session...
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Rutland Youth Theatre
Audition for a play, see a show, or participate in camp or workshop. LEARN MORE >
Theatre Camps
Theatre camps for ages 6-18 with focuses in musical theatre, play writing, and more!
Tai Chi
Tai Chi at Courcelle with Larry Walter will end 5/23/2019 and start again 9/19/19.
It is also offered on Fridays at 9:30 am at the Godnick Center. Call 773-1853 for more information
Track & Field
Trips and Tours
The Godnick Adult Center offers groups travel through out the year.
Indoor Turf Sports
Indoor turf at Giorgetti Arena is open mid March through April with sports leagues and instructional play. Sports include field hockey, soccer, football and more LEARN MORE
We Can Fix It! Home Repair and Maintenance for Women
This class is designed to give you the concrete knowledge and skill base to feel confident in your ability to address common problems facing homeowners. You will learn the vocabulary necessary to communicate effectively and knowledgeably with contractors. You will leave this class with the confidence that the next time a problem presents itself, the first line of response isn't, "OH NO! Something is wrong, I have to call someone to fix it.
Instructor: Morgan Over, Holistic Home Improvement LLC
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It has been a busy month.. as this time of year should be. But part of the reason I've been missing [from the blog] is because I was working with REEF for their upcoming Holiday 2015 look book. It was a unique opportunity to work with a large company wanting to incorporate local talent [from Hawai'i] into the branding of their upcoming campaign. Gah.. finally, right? If you work in the creative field in Hawai'i you know what I'm talking about. It's so refreshing to work with a company who wants to use local talent rather than shipping in people from the mainland. We know what we're doing here too!! Hehe.
The best part? I got to work along side my close girlfriends and a rad group of Reef people. Cassandra Rull did an amazing job with Hair/Makeup, Brooke from Brooklyn Hawai'i killed it at a social media and taking photos, and I got to style the beautiful and talented Tia Blanco.
Another perk was being able to use some of my favorite local designers and companies including Issa de' Mar, a.wattz designs, pearl.love jewelry, Meleana, and Kiini. I sort of blew it the first couple days and didn't really take any photos. Then I wised up and snapped a couple behind the scenes shots [no new shoes showing.. of course.] Just enough photos to give you a glimpse into the whole affair.
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Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently ascended to the level of God. She transformed from a mere human into a moral authority. A recent statement she made regarding Republican spending cuts was intended to set us straight and keep us on the "moral" path. Here is her statement:
"I think this debate is on a higher ground of our values. It's not about money. It's about the morality of what we're doing."
What are Ms. Pelosi's values? From all indications, they are based upon the idea that a moral society is one that takes care of the poor, the aged, the downtrodden, the worker, the ethnic minority, leftist intellectuals and bureaucrats, and the CEO who pays the most in campaign contributions. Her values require that hard working people part with their money so those who do not work hard have an equal standard of living. These "values" were stated by Karl Marx, "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need." This is the morality that she is "doing".
But are her values really our values? Do all Americans agree that re-distribution of earnings represents our highest values? Do they also think that it is more important to solve our so-called problems today with money that has yet to be earned? Do we really believe that we can make things better today by ensuring that our children and grandchildren are unable to live normal affluent lives? Is our good more important than their starvation and poverty? What generation can call itself moral that pushes the coming catastrophe far off into the future?
Ms. Pelosi has just played the altruism card and the stakes of her gambit are high. In the balance is whether we will continue toward bigger government and eventual collapse or make the needed changes that will get our country back on track toward freedom, individual rights and prosperity.
But she is correct in a sense; government spending is about morality; but not in the way she means it. Anything the government does is subject to moral evaluation; and the correct evaluation of her actions is simply this: what she is doing is immoral.
Ms. Pelosi apparently does not see the connection between her ideas and the very economic circumstances in which we find ourselves. She does not realize that every borrowed dollar government spends is a dollar taken from the private economy and contributes to our economic decline. It violates the individual rights of producers and destroys the incentive to produce more. It reduces the amount of money available to businesses and individuals. It gives this money to government under the false assumption that government spending will produce better results. What she does not realize is that government cannot effectively invest money in the private economy that originally came from the private economy. This merely moves money around allowing the government to rake off a big part for administrative costs (on non-productive jobs) with the rest of it going to boondoggles and deliberate government waste. This includes projects like cars no one will buy, energy that costs more to produce than government subsidized prices and non-productive leftist agendas with no real outcome. Spending does not spur production - only capital accumulation (private savings) can do that. If the myth of government spending isn't immoral, I don't know what is. If this isn't a failure of "socialist morality", then please tell me what socialist success looks like.
What does she count on when she uses the altruism card? What does she think should happen when she reminds us of our "duty" to sacrifice for others? She hopes that we will feel too guilty to stop government spending. She counts on us being too morally paralyzed to challenge the morality of sacrifice. Why shouldn't she? The altruism card has worked before and generations of teachers have been teaching sacrifice since progressives took over education; the kids are brainwashed and few adults have the moral courage to say...enough. She knows that all she has to do is call the Republicans cruel, heartless, evil, in the pay of corporations, unconcerned about the plight of the poor...and they'll fold like a tazed college student...every single time.
In fact, the altruism card has been used successfully by entire generations of progressive politicians. It is the tactic behind every measure that the progressives have advocated since they came to prominence. It starts when they create a victim of some type and demand that charity be extended to him. Then they blame a scapegoat for the victim's suffering. They inform us that neither private charity nor the free market can take care of this victim; that private means have failed to solve the "problem"; that laissez faire ideas have, in fact, created the problem. Then they use the force of government to re-distribute money to the government (not the victim). This is forced altruism, the goal of the altruism card. This is Nancy Pelosi's morality.
But the problem of the invented victim is never solved. The altruism card merely creates the pretext for using it again. If it works today, then they will try it again tomorrow…until forever. By their view, there can never be enough sacrificing, not for moralists like Nancy Pelosi and progressives. Remember, the people who pay the money never see where the money goes. They only see protestations of "doing good"; they only see the victims and trust that some type of "good" will actually be accomplished by their giving. This is what she defends, a moral shell game fueled by sleight of hand with your money going into their pockets in more ways than you can imagine.
For centuries we have been brainwashed about altruism as a moral virtue. But let's look at the history of some of the most common forms of altruism:
• For centuries, Kings pretended to be gods in order to justify their enslavement of citizens who were forced to give up their lives and work because it was considered good. The result was countless wars and dead bodies, fuedalism, famine and plague, subsistence farming and ignorance.
• Governments have engaged in endless propaganda campaigns intended to convince citizens that they have a duty to sacrifice for the good of the whole, whether that whole is a nation, a tribe, an ethnic group or a city. The result was the rise and fall of civilizations slowly robbed of their substance, culture and rights by thieving Emperors and politicians.
• Philosophers have developed deceptive arguments intended to convince people that they cannot rely on their own senses or their own minds. The goal of these schemes (such as the analytic-synthetic dichotomy) was to ensure that people never discovered reason and that they were too ignorant and "faithful" to think for themselves. The only thing men could rely on, under these schemes, is that government knew best and that their only moral act was to give up their minds to "strong and powerful" leaders who forced men to sacrifice for the sake of society. The result was institutional plunder of countless populations of confused citizens. The result was pragmatism (real politik), psuedo-science and a call for "Open Societies" which were nothing more than fascist dictatorships with their attendant anti-capitalism, genocide, racism and bankruptcy.
• Progressives for over 100 years have told us that capitalism has failed, that freedom has failed, that individual rights are a myth, that the Constitution was a document of negative rights. They touted the "civilized" and "practical" nature of societies dedicated to sacrifice for the collective. They swooned over swaggering chauvinistic leaders (dictators) with the will to "make the trains run on time" and they idealized citizens enthusiastically dedicated to the "good of society". This resulted in fascism, socialism, communism and other coercive governments run by murderous brutes who started major wars and created the bloodiest century in the history of man, the century of our parents and grandparents.
So today, when Nancy Pelosi tells you that we should spend the future income of our children for the sake of her view of what is moral, she is not talking about a morality that has created any good on this earth. Throughout history, altruism has only created economic depression and hunger. It has created more plunder and murder than any other system; it is based upon the morality of thieves, murderers, liars, gangsters and runaway politicians. It was imposed on our ancestors and today, it is being imposed on you and your posterity. You are part of the ages-old scheme of plunder.
Ms. Pelosi thinks she can get away with using the altruism card. She thinks we will deny reality and follow her leadership, not to solve problems, but to adhere to the "values" that have been so beautifully sung to us all our lives. It is a haunting melody based upon a lie. All you need is love. She knows that the altruism card has been played for centuries and, with the exception of one shining moment of enlightenment, it has wrought destruction every time. She knows that if she keeps playing the music of sacrifice, she will be able to keep spending us into oblivion. She knows that altruism is the one idea that destroys your ability to use reason. She knows it but you don't. Don't feel alone, the morality of plunder has exploited your ancestors. What makes you different? It's up to you to answer that question.
But what is true morality? What makes a person good? Is it the amount of money you can give away to support Nazi concentration camps, or Johnson's Great Society or the Roman Empire or Obama's Health Care program? The truth is that having your earnings confiscated by government does not make you moral; it destroys your ability to be moral. Having your money taken from you by force makes you a victim of crime. It destroys your ability to positively affect your life because it has removed from your life the value which you could have used to improve or enjoy it. This is why theft is immoral - it steals value - value gives you freedom of action - it violates rights - rights are about freedom of action - theft destroys your freedom of action. It doesn't matter if the theft is done by a criminal or Nancy Pelosi, you will suffer in exactly the same way regardless of who the thief might be. You lose; the criminal wins and lives to steal another day.
Morality begins with human choice, with confronting reality in order to create survival. It is about using your mind and making the right decisions about what advances your values. It is about having the self-esteem that never feels guilty for thinking. It is about trading your best product, your skill and your time for the best products of others. It is about an ever improving life made possible by a whole society of people seeking to be moral. Morality cannot exist without free trade, without the freedom that gives people the opportunity to produce their own happiness and to enjoy their own lives. Morality is not about giving things away or paying taxes; it is about creating value and keeping that value, it is about living without fear of government. Morality is not about guilt, it is about enjoyment and pride. That makes you a good person, not Nancy Pelosi's re-distributionist "values".
The altruism card is an attack on your happiness. It does not make your life better. Just look at the state of our economy. Every regulation, every tax dollar taken from you, every massive government program, every unneccessary war, would not have been possible were it not for their using the altruism card.
They convinced you that sacrifice would mean a better life. But the altruism card is not about a better life. Pelosi's morality is about destroying your ability to be moral. It is about destroying your values.
I think the best answer to Ms. Pelosi is a Tea Party tsunami in 2012. Imagine a world without sacrifice. Your productive life would be better. You know that. What makes you think your neighbor's life wouldn't also be better?
Let's irradicate the scourge of slavery.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
The Altruism Card
Posted by Bobby V at 11:00 AM
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