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His father always set up an elaborate network of Lionel model trains late on Dec. 24, so when Frank Winner and his little brother, Jim, got up Christmas mornings, they'd find the living room of the small family home filled with moving cars, blowing whistles and flashing lights.
The ritual made a deep impression.
"It was awesome," says Winner, a longtime Severna Park resident. "I took [model railroading] up myself when I was a teenager. I've been playing with model trains ever since."
He has done it with a twist. Craving even more railroadiana per square inch than he grew up with, he committed early on to HO-gauge equipment, which at a scale of 1:87 was half the size of the Lionel stuff.
"It gives you more room to play with," says Winner, 75, who is now in his 25th year as a prime mover in one of America's more widely respected small-gauge organizations, the Severna Park Model Railroad Club.
This weekend, at a time when firehouses, malls and museums in and around Baltimore are unveiling their traditional (and mostly Lionel) train setups for the holidays, Winner's club will be doing something it has done twice a year for more than 40 years: holding a series of open houses to show off "Maryland in Miniature," the railroading environment its members have developed over the years.
It's such an engagingly intricate setup that Model Railroader magazine, the world's most popular publication on model trains, has featured it on the cover four times.
"Everyone's welcome, but kids tend to love [the open houses] the most," says Winner, the club's vice president of operations, as he stands in the midst of more than 600 feet of hand-laid mainline track on a recent morning. "I've seen more than a few who had to be dragged out kicking and screaming."
The club got its start in 1964, when a handful of HO aficionados, led by Severna Park resident Sam Shepherd, decided it was time to congregate regularly in town. They set up in a local hobby shop, but as their locomotive universe expanded, they quickly realized they were going to need more room.
Two years later, the perfect venue became available: the small stone building that once housed the Severna Park stop on the old Baltimore & Annapolis Short Line Railroad, a transportation system that was founded during the late 1800s and stopped running in 1950. Leasing the place from the Severna Park Improvement Association, the club moved in, and it hasn't left since.
From the beginning, Winner says, the Severna Parkers had two hallmarks: an obsessive attention to detail and a sense of humor.
In most model train layouts, builders make their tracks partly, if not mostly, out of store-bought sections, and the majority of switches — sections on which trains switch from track to track via swiveling rails — are pre-fabricated.
Shepherd, now 80 and still club president, laid every tie, switch and inch of main rail by hand, guaranteeing a quality ride from end to end along its more than 600 feet.
The approach also defied an industry norm, securing a flow of current so reliable it has needed virtually no repair over the years.
"It's a good thing, too," says Winner, a retired electrical engineer who oversees the system's electronic functions. "See those mountains over there? The trains go under them through a tunnel, and they don't come out for a while. I haven't had to go back there in years."
Club founders conceived their setup as a microcosm of Maryland in the early 1950s — the forested mountains of the west, the industrial character of Baltimore, the small towns and coal mines that lay in between — and spared no detail as they crafted the particulars almost completely from scratch.
Winner flips a switch and clicks a few metal plugs into place. A bank of lights starts blinking. An 11-car train covered with logos (several read "Chesapeake & Allegheny Railroad" for the club's fictitious line) pulls out of a scale-model station.
A quiet roar fills the room, and the Lilliputian journey begins.
The train crosses a double-track truss bridge (when raised, this is what provides visitors entrance to the setup), then ascends a hill that boasts a 3 percent grade. (Had Winner not custom-weighted the engine, he says, it would have lacked the traction to make this unusually steep climb.) It rumbles through a tunnel, vanishing for upwards of a minute before re-emerging and passing a lake (see Big John's Bait Shop and Bar & Grill, not to mention the man apparently explaining to a cop and a tow truck driver why his car is in the water) and a farm (the chicken coop roof has holes) toward "Chesapeake City."
A representation of mid-20th-century Baltimore, this area of the layout features scale-model replicas of the pre-baseball Camden Yards warehouse, the American Brewery building, portions of Fells Point and more, much of it whimsically named after one club member or another.
The "Winner Pharmaceuticals" complex, for example, which features a loading area, storage tanks, a brewing area and lots of tiny workers, was added in 2006. Its billboard promises "traditional Home Remedies" for everything from flatulence to biliousness and piles.
Winner stands at one of the club's four operating stations, inserting in sequence the metal plugs that power the track section by section as the train progresses, finally bringing it home safely to the Brunswick Station, which stands across from the not-so-coincidentally named Hotel Shepherd.
The layout is available year round to the club's one female and approximately 30 male members, many of whom gather at 8 p.m. every Thursday to talk shop, show off their latest toys and run trains on the tracks. (Most bring their own trains and cars.) Still more members attend operating sessions — the one Friday night per month on which they work as a team to run the setup's gadgetry — often spending up to four hours guiding the trains on missions such as picking up coal from a mine and delivering it to a processing plant across "town."
The club offers open houses twice a year, once on the first weekend in May, a second time on the first weekend of December. Guests this weekend will be able to watch members run the system, ask as many questions as they like and stay as long as they wish to take in the HO-gauge locomotive vibe.
The club has welcomed as many as 300 visitors per five-hour session over the years, though Winner says attendance has fallen off to the double digits in recent years, probably because, as the generations have passed, younger people have found so many alternative forms of entertainment.
That's a serious concern; studies have found the average age of model railroaders worldwide to be about 64.
The Severna Park club fits the profile, with a few members under 20, several in their 80s, and none getting any younger. "We'd love to bring that [average age] down," Winner says.
In the meantime, the season reminds him of how he'd find those "big" Lionel trains under the Christmas tree long ago.
The thrill of those scenes gave birth to a lifelong passion, but Winner is still glad he made the switch in gauge.
He gazes at his club's celebrated layout.
"Lionels are great," he says. "But with HO, you can pack a lot more in."
If you go
WHAT: Open House at the Severna Park Model Railroad Club
WHERE: 3 Riggs Road, Severna Park
WHEN: noon-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday
ADMISSION: free
FOR MORE INFORMATION: visit severnapark.railfan.net or call (410) 647-3335 or (410) 647-6077
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His father always set up an elaborate network of Lionel model trains late on Dec. 24, so when Frank Winner and his little brother, Jim, got up Christmas mornings, they'd find the living room of the small family home filled with moving cars, blowing whistles and flashing lights.


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Here in LA our winters are marked by cool breezes, the occasional downpour and random temperature drops to a whooping 58-degrees! (I know, our winter is wimpy.) That being said, I would be lying if I told you my favorite winter workouts included regular jaunts down the slopes and cross-country skiing. Instead, I tend to stick to the gym and go on hikes. I also do a lot of kickboxing during the winter as well. But whenever I get a chance, I like to trek up to the mountains for some snow filled fun (and exercise)…
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How much does a hipster weigh? An instagram.
Now that that's out of my system, let's talk about Instagram's new web profiles. As if Facebook and Pinterest weren't enough… the world is now ready for a web version of Instagram. This move isn't a surprise as Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion earlier this year.
What does this mean for brands?
– Another platform to increase brand awareness and encourage relevant engagement (using #hashtags etc.)
– More flexibility in managing your profile because you're not confined to editing everything on a smartphone screen
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– Potential for monetization in the future
– Showcase your brand's content curation skills – especially helpful in creative fields like design and fashion/e-commerce
This is nothing but good news for businesses but it's another story for consumers – it will take time to see how they react and engage. If you didn't remember, iPhone fans cried afoul when Instagram was made available to Android devices earlier this year. Now, it's safe to say that there will also be some people who aren't happy that the once mobile-exclusive app is available to view on a regular desktop computer.
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The Path Documentary Series
The path series trilogy, was the project that started it all; a quest for truth amongst life's toughest questions. We worked with experts, healers, and scholars across various backgrounds for all 3 films, each of which connect to the last, weaving a tapestry of our soul's search for answers.
Each film tackles a different topic that all together creates a narrative that leads us closer to the truth. We hope these films are a piece of your larger journey to the truths that bring you comfort, relief, and freedom. Join us on our path!
The Path: Afterlife
The Path: Afterlife documentary has filmed 13 individuals who are well versed, knowledgeable and currently practicing, studying or are experts in the field of holistic studies, out of body experiences, reiki, past life regression, physics and integrative medicine. Well renowned authors, practitioners and well respected local practitioners in Upstate New York give their expertise on their own souls path, what they have learned along the way and their knowledge about the afterlife. The captured interviews of all participants share personal stories about how death has impacted their life and brought them to a new level of understanding that life continues after we depart the physical body.
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The Path: Beyond the Physical investigates topics about life after death, out-of-body experiences, multiple-dimensions, remote viewing, and consciousness. The Path: Beyond the Physical focuses on ways in which humans can shift their consciousness in order to experience the non-physical aspects of our existence while living in the physical body. The film will take the audience through a 93 minute journey of some of the first explorers of out-of-body experiences.
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Global Luxury Suites Fenway, Boston
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- Fenway Park (5-minute walk)
- Children's Hospital Boston (8-minute walk)
- Boston Museum of Fine Arts (9-minute walk)
- Hynes Convention Center (14-minute walk)
- Copley Place (19-minute walk)
- Boston Common (30-minute walk)
- Harvard Square (34-minute walk)
- TD Garden (38-minute walk)
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace (40-minute walk)
- Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (44-minute walk)
Getting around
- Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.) - 9 min drive
- Norwood, MA (OWD-Norwood Memorial) - 22 min drive
- Bedford, MA (BED-Laurence G. Hanscom Field) - 23 min drive
- Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 34 min drive
- Lawrence, MA (LWM-Lawrence Municipal) - 37 min drive
- Boston Yawkey Station - 6 min walk
- Boston Ruggles Station - 21 min walk
- Boston-Back Bay Station - 3 min drive
- Fenway Station - 5 min walk
- Kenmore Station - 9 min walk
- Saint Mary St. Station - 10 min walk
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Key facts
- 10 apartments
- Arranged over 17 floors
- Check-in time 4 PM-5:30 AM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Servicing Boston hospital patients, including Boston Children's Hospital. The Lessee certifies that either Lessee or a family member is being treated for trauma, injury, or disease
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Pets allowed *
- Restrictions apply *
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Self parking *
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
At the property
- Fitness facilities
- Arcade/game room
- Billiards or pool table
- 24-hour business center
- One meeting room
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Elevator
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Library
- Fireplace in lobby
- Television in common areas
- Arabic
- English
- French
- Spanish
In the apartment
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Washer/dryer
- Premium bedding
- Separate dining area
- Separate living room
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Stovetop
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Free bottled water
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Self parking costs USD 36.00 per day
Rollaway beds are available for USD 100.0 per stay
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Good 7.4 From 108 reviews
It's a good location and good room for a long time stay. If the floor was clean when I checked in, I would feel better. I would warn those who wish to have hotel like services, it's not the same. The property provides cleaning tools for individual units, though.
Customer Service was over the top helpful prior to our stay. One AM we woke up to no hot water. The security guards were clueless, but the concierge was great.
It was OK for the price point, but I didn't think the bed/bedding was very comfortable. We were also over looking an extremely loud factory of some kind, so not recommended for people who can't sleep with white noise! I recognize that the instructions are to leave the keys in the apartment. I forgot this on my day of departure, and when I tried to give them to the door man, he didn't offer to take them, he made me go all the way back up, with my bags to leave them inside. Like... you couldn't have offered to take them for me?
My stay here was fabulous! Excellent service Very clean Beds were comfortable
The apartment size was good, the location was nearby the medical area. I had issues with annoying people staying on top and next to the apartment, and the sound of police cars most of the time. The main issue is the cell signal which was annoying because I had to get out of the building to call someone or answer the calls.
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Joe works alongside schools all over the world on the successful implementation and integration of the iPad into their lessons. As a teacher Joe has taught from Primary through to HE and has the practical experience to know 'what works' in the teaching space. Joe is much in demand across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa for training days, seminars, keynotes and conferences.
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After living seven months in a hotel in Cambodia and six months in Thailand, we thought it would be great to try something else for a while: Couch Surfing and Mongolia. Earlier we had used Couch Surfing once in Singapore and enjoyed our stay. We had also tried to join a similar system called Hospitality club when we were travelling in Russia, but unfortunately they refused to accept people like us who don't possess "an address", so we ended up joining a more flexible system instead of hostility club.


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Next year sci-fi visionary Ridley Scott will be bringing science fiction-horror back to theaters with his upcoming film, Alien: Covenant. The movie is both a sequel to 2012's Prometheus and a prequel to his 1979 masterpiece, Alien.
While filming on the movie is currently underway, not much is known about the actual production aside from the dynamic cast that has been assembled, including Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Apocalypse), Noomi Rapace (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows), and Danny McBride (This is the End).
In a recent interview with HitFix, actor McBride pulled back the curtain on Ridley's casting process and his character in the upcoming movie. McBride was unknowingly surprised when he accepted director Scott's invitation to look at a new movie he was preparing to shoot. Scott only let McBride know that he was considering him for a role in his upcoming science fiction movie, but did not reveal the title. The director showed him concept art and suddenly it dawned on the actor exactly what movie he had been targeted for. The actor explained the revelation that he had during the meeting in typical McBride fashion, "Jesus. This is f---ing Alien. He's talking to me about Alien right now."
Scott went on to cast the funnyman in the upcoming film and McBride recently revealed that he would be playing the pilot of the spaceship Covenant. He also shared that the crew's mission is to find a habitable planet for them to colonize and start a new civilization.
A quick glimpse of McBride's resume reveals one commonality, the actor has a certified knack for comedy. So, the moment that his casting was announced most people, including McBride himself, assumed that he was hired for his sense of humor:
"Then I got the script and I'm like this s--t is dark! There is no comic relief in this at all. This is a dark horror movie. And that was exciting. To be able to step into something like that and to participate in a way that not relying on things I'd done before."
This isn't actually that surprising, as Scott has historically leaned away from comedic moments in favor of building tension. That is part of the reason why his last effort, The Martian, was such an unexpected film from the director - due to the humor and sense of optimism found in the lead character, despite his bleak circumstances. While that may be possible while alone on Mars, the tone would understandably differ when an alien monster is methodically murdering crew in an enclosed space.
Regardless, McBride's physicality and blue-collar affability perfectly lend themselves to the gritty world that Scott established almost 40 years ago. Scott has been hit and miss the past few years, so it's no guarantee that the director will be able to fulfill audience's sky-high expectations for the franchise. However, after George Miller's triumphant return to his own Mad Max franchise last year, there is reason for optimism beginning with McBride's passion and enthusiasm for the film. We will find out next year.
Alien: Covenant opens in theaters on August 4th, 2017.
Source: HitFix (via AVP Galaxy)


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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – A trip to the famous Batu Caves was arranged for the year end for the children from Gokul Garden and Gopal's Fun School from ISKCON KL and ISKCON KLANG on Christmas Day. They had loads of fun and the trip was really memorable.
Batu Caves is a 400 million limestone hill with beautiful stalactities and stalagmites is natures wonder. The massif and its caves shelter a variety of flora and fauna – some are so rare that they are only found here.
A 113 year old main temple dedicated to Lord Subramaniar (also known as Lord Karttikeya or Lord Muruga) is lodged in a cave known as the Temple Cave, 400 feet above ground level. One has to climb a 272 step stairway to reach the temple. Close to a million people converge here on the eve of Thaipusam. Thaipusam falls on the full-moon day of the Tamil month of Thai. The day also marks the day on which Lord Siva danced with His consort Uma and the day where Lord Muruga received his divine spear, Vel, from His mother, Uma. Continue reading


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Sherborne is arguably the most attractive town in Dorset. It is an ancient place with roots in the Saxon period when it was already a village. Surprisingly, the centre is still largely unspoilt by encroaching red brick terraces or mindless housing estates or even inappropriate modernization of the old buildings. It has the venerable feel of a small cathedral city and certainly the calm of a place of learning, which it still is. Timber faced buildings jostle with stone from the Georgian period and others with quaint half-hidden courtyards. Right in the middle of this wonderful cacophony of styles rests the Abbey behind its green, resplendent like some fabulous crown on a velvet cushion.
The view from the south over the green, shows an almost entirely 15c perpendicular style, apart from the south porch, which is a mix of 12c ground-floor rebuild and 19c above. Yet it is the rich golden colour of the Hamstone from which it is constructed coupled with the majestic tower and superb flying buttresses that all combine to produce an unforgettable image. When the sculptural floodlighting illuminates the Abbey at night, there is a wholly serene quality about it.
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It is one of the most tragic events in my life and millions of others Cambodians alive, dead, unborn, it affects us all. I was one of the fortunate as I survived. Too young at age six through ten and yes very fortunate. I was separated from my siblings and parents. Grew up with other children and attended rice patties to scare the scare crows away from the rice patties. Leeches were terrifying me; lice on over my body and of skin diseases marked scars till today, lack of basic needs, all took a toll on me. Yet, I remained strong and high spirited. I prayed to the voice that tells me, soon and one day, this will be over and I will make it. My youngest brother died of malnutrition at the age of 3 years old. My older brother died at age vaguely 7- 8 years old from sickness and among other things I don't know as he was separated from me and my Mom. They took my father away and he did not make it. Yes, my mom, brother and I attempted to escape from a starving village with high rise of water and men were disappearing by the numbers and left with women to buried men. My brother and I escaped first to meet up with my Uncle. My Mom was supposed to follow us right afterwards so it does not look obvious and suspicious. She got caught from escaping and was put on a pedestal of humiliation more than not of the Scarlett letter, "A", but of going against the Angkar and tried to escaped. She was tortured, beaten, and humiliated in front of a crowd. She escaped the 2nd time with my brother and made it. Six months passed, she came back for me near dawn and to rescued me.
Anyway, I am going to pause for now as the stories of tragic events, survival goes on and on. I was isolated from the community for a long time as I felt ashamed, not good enough, dealing with the emotional trauma and doing things I love such as hiking, camping, and backpacking.
Recently, I found my purpose and passion and I became a Hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner. I can help people overcome PTSD with my private practice and working as an adjunct with Clinical Psychologist. I do take the time to learn about my community with all types of various volunteering works in the community as I deeply want to understand our people. I cannot wait to see how our communities are becoming more and more resilient. It is through sharing stories like these, providing services to the community whether be of volunteering, hypnotherapy, psychology, therapy, music, art, cultural events, gardening, and meditation together will help us overcome our tragic past and shape us to become a person of service to others.


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If you ever have to hand off a scene to another artist with maybe less familiarity in Maya and you want to make sure certain objects are locked off and cannot be deleted, sometimes its not enough to hide them, asset them, type in huge bold letters DONT DELETE!!!! or whatever your flavor. Instead, select your object and run this little python script to lock your object from being deleted-
import maya.cmds as cmds
selection = cmds.ls(sl=True)
To unlock your object, use the lock = false command-
import maya.cmds as cmds
selection = cmds.ls(sl=True)
cmds.lockNode(selection, lock=False)
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My blog has been using the Download Monitor WordPress plugin for about 2 years now and I've been loving it since. So when a client wanted a function whereby admins can upload files from the backend for registered users to download from the frontend, I immediately knew which WordPress plugin to turn to.
So I plugged in Download Monitor on my client's WordPress site and off it went, doing it's download-monitoring magic.
Until one day, one user reported a bug – certain files aren't uploading successfully. Since I had experienced a similar issue before during my Joomla days, my mind instantly inclined towards the maximum file upload size issue.
After some lolcats and rage comics and serious troubleshooting, it was confirmed – The maximum file upload size was the culprit.
It was set to a low 8MB, hence when the user uploads files bigger than that, the process simply fails (unfortunately without an error message for the poor clueless user).
How to Increase the Maximum File Upload Size
After a few Google searches, I finally solved this with the help of WPBeginner.
Just follow the steps below in order. After completing each one, check whether the problem was fixed. Cause if step 1 solved the issue, you wouldn't need to proceed to step 2, and so on. As for me, I had to go till step 3. ;(
1. Edit your Theme's Functions.php
Copy these to your theme's
functions.php file, before the closing
?> tag. The file should be here
@ini_set( 'upload_max_size' , '64M' ); @ini_set( 'post_max_size', '64M'); @ini_set( 'max_execution_time', '300' );
Now try uploading a big-sized file. Nothing happened? That's pretty normal. Go on to the next step.
2. Create / Edit the php.ini file
This php.ini might be the culprit. Login to your FTP client and check if this file is in the root directory. If it is, append/edit as follows. If you can't find the file in your root, chances are your site is hosted in a shared server hence you've gotta create one for yourself with the codes below.
upload_max_filesize = 64M post_max_size = 64M max_execution_time = 300
3. Add a Few Lines to the .htaccess File
This was the step that worked for me. If you're here, chances are you're feeling down, so I hope this one works for you too. If it doesn't, you might wanna contact your hosting provider.
The .htaccess file is located in your site's root directory.
Just copy these codes into the bottom of your
.htaccess file, before
# END WordPress.
php_value upload_max_filesize 64M php_value post_max_size 64M php_value max_execution_time 300 php_value max_input_time 300


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From the February 2016 issue (Volume 23, Issue 1)
By Dave Pugliese
Discovery Air Defence Services Inc. recently achieved 55,000 hours of airborne training services for the Canadian Armed Forces, German Armed Forces and other air forces worldwide. This new milestone marks Discovery Air Defence's continuous commitment as a trusted and proven provider of air combat training to Canadian and international customers, the firm points out. "2015 has been an important year for us," Paul Bouchard, president of DA Defence, said in a statement. "The success of our Canadian and German programs, continued expansion of our U.S. operations and our tenth anniversary of training excellence make us extremely proud. I'm very excited about continuing to support our customers in 2016 and beyond."
Garry Venman, VP of Business Development and Government Relations at DA Defence, noted that "55,000 hours of proven and trusted experience, successful international operations, and investments in game-changing aircraft, infrastructure and people continues to enable DA Defence to deliver the industry's leading air combat solutions to customers worldwide."
RaceRocks of Victoria, BC, recently signed a contract with Project Resolve
Inc. to act as the tier-one training provider for the Royal Canadian Navy's Resolve-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ship, MV Asterix, which is now under conversion at Chantier Davie Canada Inc. in Quebec.
RaceRocks had previously signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Project Resolve in September 2015. The LOI allowed RaceRocks to commence its activities and collaborate with Project Resolve on planning the training requirements until the Liberal government awarded, in late November, the contract to proceed with the ship conversion.
RaceRocks will now complete all activities required to deliver the requisite training systems for the Resolve-class AOR by the spring of 2017. The work will be executed by a pan-Canadian team with RaceRocks as prime, as well as with sub-contractors in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
"It's important to note that we did an extensive survey of the naval training service providers situated here in Canada and we determined very quickly that RaceRocks and its exclusive Atlantic partner, Modest Tree of Halifax, not only provide the most cutting-edge naval training solutions available, but are able to do so at a fraction of the cost," Spencer Fraser, Project Resolve Inc CEO, said in a statement.
Germany has announced it will be buying more Boxer armoured fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. The German Bundeswehr will buy 131 Boxer vehicles. The Boxers will be configured for an armoured personnel carrier role. Delivery is slated to take place during the period 2017 to 2020.
The German military already has 272 Boxers. The Netherlands is also a partner in the cross-border Boxer program, having ordered a total of 200 vehicles.
Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency for a further eight A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft. The aircraft constitute the second tranche of the multi-year contract for 12 A330 MRTTs signed by the French Ministry of Defence in November 2014 and bring the total firm order to nine, Airbus noted in a news release. The remaining three are scheduled to be confirmed in 2018, permitting deliveries of the 12 aircraft before 2025.
The first A330 MRTT will be delivered to France in 2018, followed by the second in 2019, and the remainder at a rate of one or two per year.
Jim Quick, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, announced December 21 that the organization had appointed Dwayne Lucas as interim vice president of AIAC's Pacific division while the association conducts a search for a permanent replacement for Jay Teichroeb. Teichroeb, who led AIAC Pacific since it was founded in 2013, left at the end of December.
Previously the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Cascade Aerospace and a brigadier general in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lucas is a longstanding leader in the British Columbia aerospace industry, Quick pointed out.
L-3 Marine Systems UK recently announced it had been awarded a design development agreement from BAE Systems for the initial design and development activities to support ship integration of its Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for the UK Royal Navy's Type 26 Global Combat Ship.
Using core technology developed by Montreal-based affiliate L-3 MAPPS, the company will perform the initial design and development activities to support ship integration at its facilities in Bristol, Burgess Hill and Barrow-in-Furness, the firm noted. The Type 26 Global Combat Ships are being designed by BAE Systems for the UK Ministry of Defence to replace the Type 23 frigates currently in service with the Royal Navy.
"Our advanced IPMS will enable these next-generation ships to achieve high levels of operational effectiveness under the most adverse conditions," Roger Baker, general manager of L-3 Marine Systems UK, said in a statement.
The L-3 IPMS is based on proven and survivable control systems technology that has been delivered by L-3 MAPPS to over 160 ships and submarines in 18 navies worldwide.
In other news, L-3 WESCAM recently announced that a combined fleet of its MX-Series electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging and targeting systems had successfully logged close to one million flight hours on board various U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) aircraft.
The 184 systems continue to actively support three key programs, with the initial turrets having been fielded in 2005, the firm noted. Currently, 27 of these turrets have logged over 10,000 flight hours each while requiring only minimal in-field servicing. L-3 WESCAM has delivered over 1,700 MXSeries systems to the U.S. DoD in support of a variety of different programs.
"L-3 WESCAM is proud to support the U.S. Department of Defense as it continues to execute critical missions in some of the most challenging battlefield environments," Rod Till, vice president of customer service for L-3 WESCAM, said in a statement. "Our ongoing investment in supporting customer requirements has enabled the DoD to maintain an extremely high level of operational availability by calling on our dedicated field support representatives and customized in-service support plans."
L-3 WESCAM sustains its customer support through the continuous addition of worldwide service resources, including the strategic placement of 14 worldwide authorized service centres, numerous training facilities, and on-site field support representatives.
Lockheed Martin Canada recently announced several key program milestones for the Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class modernization (HCM) project.
The HCM project achieved First Article Acceptance, formal recognition that Lockheed Martin Canada's combat system design meets the Navy's performance requirements. First Article Acceptance was preceded by an extensive series of integration tests at the company's Maritime Advanced Training and Test Site in Dartmouth, NS, the company pointed out.
Individual system acceptance of the Lockheed Martin Canada combat system has also been achieved on seven of Canada's 12 Halifax-class frigates, the firm noted. The ships are: HMC Ships Halifax, Calgary, Fredericton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Vancouver and, most recently, Charlottetown. The frigates completed a rigorous sea trial program to validate the combat system is ready to support the RCN's critical missions.
"Our innovative combat management system, integration methodology, and Canadian supply chain form the largest component of the modernization project," Rosemary Chapdelaine, vice president of Lockheed Martin Canada Mission Systems and Training, said in a statement. "Our team is thrilled to deliver Canadian-built, world-class technology to the Royal Canadian Navy."
In Halifax, QRA Corp has started work to provide Lockheed Martin engineers with an advanced early-stage systems verification solution for the proactive development of increasingly complex cyber-physical designs.
The work brings together QRA Corp's verification technology with Lockheed Martin's large-scale system integration and design capabilities, thereby enabling QRA to push QVTrace's rigorous analysis capabilities well beyond the level of efficiency and effectiveness of any tool before it, the firm noted in a news release.
"All large-scale system integrations will eventually proactively use technology similar to QVTrace," Jordan Kyriakidis, QRA Corp CEO and president, said in a statement. "Although QVTrace is already an incredibly powerful tool for engineers, this work will help ensure it remains on the bleeding edge of innovation by taxing it with some of the most complex and demanding systems in the world. It's an exciting time."
To achieve this goal, QRA will evolve and deliver QVTrace, its flagship system verification tool, which enables engineers to target and detect errors within complex systems throughout the development cycle. By proactively ensuring critical system designs always satisfy their requirements, QVTrace will help Lockheed Martin engineers avoid costly reworks and potential catastrophic deployment failures by eliminating errors at the early stages of design, thus increasing systems confidence, reducing costs, and accelerating time to market, says QRA.
Seaspan announced in early January that Ian Brennan has joined the firm's Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) as vice president of Supply Chain Management & Contracts. As part of Seaspan Shipyard's executive team, Brennan will provide the strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight and direction of supply chain, warehousing and logistics, procurement, and contracts and subcontracts in support of new vessel construction at VSY.
"I am very pleased to welcome Ian to the team at Vancouver Shipyards," said Brian Carter, president of Seaspan Shipyards. "Our commitment to invest in the right people is helping Seaspan change the course of shipbuilding on the West Coast of Canada as we proudly build the next generation of vessels for the men and women of the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS)."
Brennan has more than 27 years of experience in the shipbuilding and heavy project construction industries, and has worked on a number of major military procurement programs with Aircraft Carrier Alliance, BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions Inc. as well as Saint John Shipbuilding Limited.
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of Sweden's NH90 aircraft configured for anti-submarine warfare duties. In total, 18 helicopters will be delivered. The fully qualified rotorcraft has an entirely customized mission system including underwater sonar, tactical radar and high cabin for improved interior space.


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The Washington State courts state that child custody is based solely on what is best for the child – not what sex or gender the custodial parent is. However, historically, mothers have more often won custody of children than fathers, especially when it comes to infants and young toddlers. While some believe that there is a bias in the court system against fathers who fight for custody, others believe that the court is simply making the best decision that they can while taking full consideration of parental fitness. In most cases, judges believe that what is best for the child is a continued relationship with both parents. If you are a father seeking custody of your children, do not let past traditions, perceived biases, or gender stereotypes stop you from fighting for your rights.
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Spoon on your television screens twice in quick succession? Anyone would think we have a new record coming. See the band do what they do best tonight at 12:37am / 11:37pm Central, on James Corden's Late Late show.
While you're here, catch their scintillating performance of first single 'Hot Thoughts' from last night's Jimmy Kimmel, below:
Stream or pre-order 'Hot Thoughts' – (digital preorders receive "Can I Sit Next To You" and "Hot Thoughts" instantly)
Spoon online:
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I update periodically throughout the year, but at least at the end of each quarter. I'll adapt, change, add, or delete as my life and progress indicate. This post covers progress only through June 30, 2016; further progress will be contained in future updates.
My ROW80 Round and Monthly goals will be derived from these goals.
- Write at least 1 story and submit at least 1 story each month in 2016. Fan fiction and self-publishing are acceptable. I've got enough for the whole year, already, but will keep going!
- Kifo Island Chronicles: Write 3 new novels in this series as April, June and July NaNo projects. Write 31 new flash stories for #STaD May; these can be the basis of these or future Kifo stories. A Rising Tide (1/3) completed during JuNoWriMo. The Far Shore (2/3) in drafting; complete through Scene 7/24; 19,093/65,000 words.
- The IDIC Romance: Write 26 stories for April's A-Z Challenge; and 30 for #StaD September, using existing threads and ideas with the daily and guest prompts.
- Trueborn Warp/Weft Series:Foul Deeds Will Rise: Trueborn Weft Series #2: Complete draft. Draft Weft #3 (Blood and Breath?); as November NaNoWriMo project. FDWR Scene 40/50 in progress.
- Poets on the Page: Write 31 new poems in October.
Plan and Plot "Peach Liqueur Love" prequel story for Chicago Tribune Writing Contest.
The IDIC Romance: Plot 25 April and 30 September stories.
Star Trek Chronology Project: Complete viewing of Star Trek: The Original Series, 26/79 episodes viewed.
Kifo Island Chonicles: Plan and plot 3 novels and 31 flash fiction stories. Create timeline and 'series bible'. Plotting completed for 2/3; 3/3 in early planning. Early exploration of Aeon Timeline; series bible (raw materials and nascent format) beginning with Volume Four planning.
Trueborn Warp/Weft Series: Plan/plot Weft #3 (Blood and Breath?) for November. Create rough timelime, focusing on points where the series' events intersect. See Aeon timeline, above.
Plan/plot other projects as needed to meet writing and submission goals. In very early planning stages for one or more fan fiction sequels to "First Contact, With Jazz". Other stories/projects planned/plotted (mostly fanfiction/blogging.)
Submit to crit group weekly; critique and beta others' work to gain insight into my own. Sporadic in almost absent in June. By August, and the end of this four-month creative intensive, I should be more reliably present there.
Revise "Peach Liqueur Love" and its prequel story.
The IDIC Romance: Revise "Slow Jazz Awakening" and five other stories. "SJA", "Mission Accomplished", and "Scavenger Hunt". Many/6 complete and posted at ff.net.
Kifo Island Chronicles: Create revision plan for Sea Changes; print and readthrough for Transitions; print Generations. Currently sharing SC Scene Two as a WIPpet for initial feedback; moving scenes through crit group; one volunteer beta offer; more possible. Scaling back; I'll focus on Sea Changes for this year.
Poetry: Find information about revising poetry. Experiment with revisions of existing Trek poems. Found one source for poetry revision.
- Chameleon's Dish (Trueborn Weft : Complete first pass revision; reread and create plan for revision pass 1.5 (cohesion, consistency, etc.) Setting this aside until at least 2017; it's a much longer epic fantasy series, so I'll leapfrog my way there with smaller projects.
Social Media:
- Blog Maintenance: Adapt and keep to regular posting schedule; answer comments, and return visits at least twice weekly. Clear backlog of comments and spam folder. Goal will change as I transition focus to my new website by August.
- ROW80: Sponsor duties up-to-date throughout the year, including four sponsor posts. Round Three in rewrites.
- Make regular visitis to others participating in hops and challenges I've joined. This could be better.
- Connect on social media in a natural way that feeds creativity and my passion for sharing thought and experience.
Redesign blog, with a focus on bringing in the various facets of my life in a more cohesive manner. Incorporate the best of The Unfettered Life and shanjeniah's Trueborn Jottings, and let those blogs go. This will change as website evolves.
Homeschool Administration: Complete all pending paperwork, testing, etc. Create Flickr portfolios, by year, or roughly so, for both children. All steps in various stages of progress. Dealing with a balky and contentious school district.
- Complete resets/reorganizations: study, family room, porch/playroom, and kitchen. All moving along.
- Personal Administration: Clean, organize, and back up all laptop files; sort email folders; delete excess. Progress.
- Yard Beautification: Plant edibles and cutting flowers in season; maintain in a presentable manner; declutter outgrown kid-things and random life debris. Lots of weeding. No new plantings this year.
- Photo digitalization: Scan box of travel photos; save in organized files with backup.
Go through all online subscriptions; cancel those we no longer need; at least one each week until done. Deleting the time frame.
My beloveds: One on one time with each, doing something of value to us both, each week.
Continue planning/ attending outings (personal and family) as desired.
NNWM local group: Interact regularly, in person and online; participate actively in critique group and beta reading.
- Paying it Forward: Offer beta reading, reviews, and promotional posts for other writers. Three beta projects and one review in progress.
- Reconnect with friends I haven't seen in longer than I like.
- Smart Change: Work through at least one habit change using these methods. Initial readthrough complete.
- Intuitive Eating: Finish reading and begin implementing.
Write in Abundance, Intentions, and #onegoodcup journals seven times each week. Gradually increase meditation to ten minutes, twice daily.Explore one new meditative practice each month. Added breathwalking. New practices 5/12 months.
T'ai chi: Develop a sustainable independent practice; learn the 24 form so I can do it on my own. No new progress; need a trigger for habit.
Get a cumulative total of at least 90 minutes moderate physical activity 6 days weekly, and more strenuous activities building to thrice weekly by year's end. I'm doing moderately active hometending sprints and various more strenuous activites several times a month, up to 45 minutes at least a couple of days each week.
Write twice-monthly health-centered blog posts. 5/24 for the year. Behind.
Leaps of Faith:
Write and submit one story each month (not necessarily the same story).
Submit fan fiction.
Self-publish "A Splash of Red"; experimental project. "ASOR" is moving through my #8sunday postings, almost finished.
Poetry Chapbooks: Do rough setup for Trek poetry chapbook. This is experimental.


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Last night we took ourselves off to see 'Collateral', the new Tom Cruise film.
The film is essentially about the relationship between Max, a Taxi Driver played by Jamie Foxx, and Vincent, a hit man, played by Tom Cruise.
One night, Vincent comes to town to complete a series of hits. As is his style he hires a taxi to drive him around town. max becomes caught up in the events, and is unable to make good an escape, for various reasons which become clear.
I've been unfamiliar with Jamie Foxx, but I thought that his performance was particularly good. It was quite understated for the most part.
The film is a good one, and well worth seeing. The climax, though good, does rely upon an unlikely coincidence, which jars slightly. This aside, it's a fun night out.


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SGP Crumena Leather Pouch for Samsung Galaxy S3 review
Traditional phone cases are all well and good, but sometimes you just want something that'll protect your device when it's in transit, or in a bag or pocket with other items. For that kind of protection, it's hard to beat a good old-fashioned leather pouch, such as SGP's Crumena pouch for the Samsung Galaxy S3.
This is a snug-fitting pouch for the Galaxy S3 (international and U.S. versions) that protects it from scuffs and scrapes, and includes a cut-out area for the microphone so as to not to mask the sound of ringtones and notifications. To remove the phone, simply pull on the magnetic tab, and it'll rise out from the case -- and it's that magnet which helps to secure the device in place. And as the pouch is designed to be loaded with the headphone jack at the top, you can easily listen to music on your S3 while it's loaded inside the case.
The outside of the case is furnished in leather, which gives it a soft, yet sturdy feel. On the inside, there's a soft coating to help protect the screen and glossy back of the device. Overall, it's well-built, and ideal for S3 owners looking for occasional protection while their phone's in a backpack or handbag.
The SGP Crumena Leather Pouch for the Samsung Galaxy S3 is currently available in brown from ShopAndroid.com, priced $29.99. Black and white versions are coming soon, and are available to pre-order.
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It's never too early to introduce your child to sushi! This adorable plush sushi set is recommended for children over 3. Made of polyester the set includes: 1 serving board, 1 pair of chopsticks, 1 big ebi (shrimp) sushi, 4 futomaki (rolls), and 1 blob of wasabi (horseradish in a condiment dish.) Tray is 7"x 4" Futomaki is 1-1/2" in diam.


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Using the HttpWebRequest Class
Last week I got a
requirement for a
direct interaction
with an HTTP
server. As a result I
needed to use the
HttpWebRequest class in
order to create the relevant requests.
This post will introduce the HttpWebRequest class.
The HttpWebRequest Class
The HttpWebRequest class is a wrapper class that wrap an HTTP
request for a resource. It provides many properties and methods that
enable us to configure an HTTP request and interact with HTTP servers.
You should initialize an HttpWebRequest only through the WebRequest's
Create method like in the following example:
var request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create("http://blogs.microsoft.co.il");
The most useful methods that you should know are the GetResponse,
which returns an HttpWebResponse, and BeginGetResponse and EndGetResponse
methods which enables the making of asynchronous request to the relevant
resource. The following example shows how get a response from a HttpWebRequest
var response = (HttpWebResponse)request.GetResponse();
Example of Using the HttpWebRequest Class
The following code is an example of how to use the HttpWebRequest in
order to get the web page of http://blogs.microsoft.co.il (this site)
as a string:
var request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create("http://blogs.microsoft.co.il");
request.Method = "GET";
request.ContentType = "text/html";
request.KeepAlive = false;
request.UseDefaultCredentials = true;
var response = (HttpWebResponse)request.GetResponse();
using (var stream = new StreamReader(response.GetResponseStream()))
var result = stream.ReadToEnd();
return result;
catch (WebException ex)
// do something
catch (Exception ex)
// do something
In this post we saw the HttpWebRequest class and how to use it
to get a resource like a web page to our application. The HttpWebRequest
enables us to communicate with HTTP servers by building the relevant
requests we want to perform and sending them. There are many
other details about this class that I encourage you to check out. Just


text: 06.06.16 Award-winning shopping experience at Alegro Setúbal, Portugal AUTHOR: Anna Mitchell RETAILDIGITAL SIGNAGEINAVATION AWARDSDISPLAYS Interactive and digital signage specialist Edgima saw off rivals to win the Most InAVative Retail Installation at the 2016 InAVation Awards. InAVate explores details from its winning entry. Interactive wayfinding and digital signage systems were central to the design of the recently completed Alegro Setúbal Shopping Centre situated to the south of Lisbon. Specialist touchscreen and digital signage integrator Edigma was drafted to work with architects and designers and deliver a system that contributed to a user experience based on comfort, well-being and entertainment. The brief for the signage systems stipulated that they had to enhance brand image, entertain, inform and educate shoppers, deliver action on promotional offers, as well as improve content management efficiencies. Furthermore all devices had to be able to be remotely controlled and managed on a single piece of software so that the Alegro Setúbal management team to easily monitor the hardware, schedule content and switch between different sources. Paramount to the success of the project was the final request: the systems had to be able to withstand constant use and interactivity. The shopping centre is owned by Auchan Group/Immochan, spans 44,000 square metres and contains 114 stores. It is located near the main Setúbal city entrance and sparked urban and landscape redevelopment of the surrounding area. The public transport network was adapted to efficiently serve the centre and bicycle paths were implemented. Edigma points out that shopping centres have had to become more than retail spaces and are gradually assuming the role of service centres, collection points, showrooms and places for people to meet and gather. The marketing department from Immochan Portugal added in a written statement: "In today's digital age consumers have more flexibility in how they make their purchases than ever before and this new reality means that physical shopping spaces and stores have to adapt to enhance the overall shopping experience." The wide-ranging signage installation had a focus on restaurant, leisure and entertainment areas. At its heart is Edigma Studio, a propriety software solution that acts as Content Management System (CMS) and Equipment Management System (EMS). "Edigma Studio software allows our marketing team to easily update and manage content on all implemented solutions, schedule events and program marketing campaigns." "Edigma Studio software allows for our marketing team to easily update and manage contents on all implemented solutions, schedule events and program marketing campaigns," added Immochan Portugal. Six interactive directories - integrating wayfinding and advertising - are located throughout the centre. These units allow the store owners to communicate specific information at specifically selected times. Edigma argues that this allows retailers to showcase new products, deploy timely marketing campaigns and promote brand awareness. Cameras and facial recognition software allow shoppers to activate the directories with a smile. And when the directories are not being used they display advertising or other scheduled content. The units were implemented with 3D wayfinding, store information, an event calendar, promotional information, film schedules, general information, job search and application facilities, and advertising content. Each directory integrates a Logitech C920 camera, D-Link 5 port switch, Fujitsu PC and LG 47-in LCD. Touch interaction is powered by Displax Skin multitouch film. In the food court, Edigma deployed interactive tables. Multitouch displays integrated into the tables are isolated and waterproof. Shoppers can use the tables to play games, read the news, browse the web or access information. The multitouch tables use a similar technical set up to the interactive directory with 42-in LG displays. Edigma didn't want to just focus on the high profile, "premium" areas of the shopping centre. In an effort to bring often forgotten areas to life Edigma installed two interactive video walls in corridors leading to the toilets. The "deconstructed" videowalls combine six 47-in LG LCD screens each and are equipped with Logitech C920 camera vision technology. The information on the screens reacts to the presence of passers-by. It's not all about shopping and leisure at the Alegro Setúbal shopping centre. Edigma was also involved in the construction of workstations that integrate 47-in multitouch displays into table surfaces. The workstations are fully interactive with Wi-Fi connectivity and include power outlets so shoppers can use and charge their own devices. For those that do come to play, Edigma implemented digital systems in the playground area. The touch gaming experience was designed for children and even includes a custom digital game that Edigma developed based on the Alegro brand. It is accessed via a 22-in LCD panel and uses a Giada ultra-mini PC. For signage in the lifts, Edigma worked with manufacturer Schindler. Two LED screens, measuring 1.6 x 2.2 metres, were installed on the exterior of each glass elevator to display messages submitted by shoppers. The interaction between the shoppers and the lifts was done through a 47-in multitouch screen equipped with a Logitech camera and installed in a nearby square. Shoppers can capture and submit photos and videos or post text messages that are then displayed on the LED screens. Edigma is now responsible for maintenance and monitoring, and can access the systems remotely to ensure a good service. Tech-Spec APC 800 VA UPSs D-Link 5 Port Switch Displax Skin multitouch film Fujitsu Industrial PCs Giada Ultra-MiniPC LG 47-in and 42-in LCDs Logitech C920 webcams Nexcom Mini PCs RETAILDIGITAL SIGNAGEINAVATION AWARDSDISPLAYS


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TLC's Chilli is the latest celebrity to strip for PETA.
In the animal rights organization's new anti-circus campaign, the 42-year-old singer strips down naked and wears only striped tiger body paint to make a statement.
"There's so much cruelty behind the scenes, which is a something that a lot of people don't get to see," Chilli says on behalf of PETA. "They're being mean to them to make them do this trick...And I think that everybody needs to be aware of what's really going on."


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Hello, and welcome to my site.
With so many other titles available elsewhere, I feel really honoured. you've taken the time to investigate my books.
I hope, if you ever read any of them, you'll enjoy my efforts and appreciate the message I've tried to convey.Enjoy!
P.S. If a young lady appears here unexpectedly, please excuse her. She gets a bit enthusiastic whenever we have visitors, but is only trying to help!
Jodi Goes To The Zoo
Jodi Goes To The Zoo – Rhyming Verse Book – (Children's Photo Story Book – Kindle)
Jodi Goes To The Zoo: Rhyming Verse Book – ( Children's Photo Story Book – Paperback)
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Jodi Goes To The Zoo: Educational Illustrated Childrens Rhyming Book – (Children's Illustrated Story Book (Paperback)
This is a very educational story book written in rhyming verse, which I've made available both as an illustrated and as a photo version.
It's about a day trip to the zoo and explains a little about all the animals Jodi and his mum see.
I've also included some additional facts which I didn't cover in the poem and some animal jokes.
The book is suited to children aged between 5 and 10 years old and is availabe both in Kindle and paperback versions.
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Halloween Clip Art
I have compiled an extensive collection of Halloween-related clip art so you don't have to spend time looking all over the Internet.
Hangman - Fun graphics, more advanced word list. (3 stars)
Halloween Hangman - Good, simple hangman game for Halloween (3 stars)
Halloween Pairs Game - Zoomable and very easy to use (4 stars)
Halloween Word Search - Good interactive word search. Might be a little small to use (3 stars)
Stacking Pumpkins Game - Might be a fun way to reward your students (3 stars)
Halloween Math Games for K-6 - Great games courtesy of the Oswego City School District
The Hallowman House - A hangman-type game for Hallowe'en (middle / high)
PBS Kids Halloween Collection - Lots of games and activities from PBS Kids.
Spelloween - Practice your spelling by identifying correctly and incorrectly spelled words. You may want to bypass the part that asks you to type the word correctly since this is difficult to do on the SMART Board (middle / high).
Frankenbrain - Find the brain if you dare! (primary / middle)
Halloween, Halloween, What do You See? - Primary reading activity based on the famous book series (primary)
Jigsaw Puzzles
Animated Bat Jigsaw Puzzle - Fun puzzle. Works great on the SMART Board (4 stars)
Bat Jigsaw Puzzle - Another bat jigsaw puzzle created from Jigzone (3 stars)
Halloween Jigsaw Puzzle - More good puzzles created from Jigzone (3 stars)
Winnie the Pooh Jigsaw Puzzle - More good puzzles from Jigzone (3 stars)
Informational Activities
Halloween Safety Game - Fun game to play to educate your students about trick-or-treating (4 stars)
Interactive Halloween History Quiz - Nice game from the BBC (middle)
History Channel's History of Halloween - Some nice resources including videos and slideshows. (all grades)
5 Minute English - ESL History of Halloween includes vocabulary with an online Halloween quiz.
Create Your Own Activities
A Horror Movie - Create your story by picking words. You'll have to type in the words. (3 stars)
Creepy Coloring - Have fun coloring in a pumpkin (primary).
Carve a Pumpkin - The best online interactive pumpkin carving site. You'll love this! (primary)
Monster Band - Create your own band! This is a flash file that can also be inserted into Notebook.
Notebook Resources
Halloween Jokes - A Notebook file containing 10 different Halloween jokes. Lots of fun for the kids.
Wizard Spell Ordering Numbers - Have the Wizard conjure up five numbers and then use a counter-spell and place the numbers into the correct order. (Shared by Peggy DuBose)
Halloween Word Search Riddle - Who started the tradition of Halloween? (Celts)
Halloween Word Search Riddle - Where do baby ghosts go during the day? (Dayscare)
Halloween Ghost Countdown - Keep track of correct answers using this fun Notebook countdown that announces a winner after five correct answers (4 stars)
Halloween Random Number - Generate a random number and student say whether it is less than, equal to, or greater than the late great Lucius Creven who died at the age of a hundred seven.
TeqSmart Halloween Word Bucket (Notebook Gallary item) - Create fun and interactive sorting activities, word lists, Foreign language activities, math fact reviews, and more with a Halloween theme.
Halloween Sound Files
All the sound files below are in mp3 format and can be imported in Smart Notebook
Monster Mash (song)
Next Time (fun & scary negative feedback)
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