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Greetings. I have hesitated to post this because it's very much a 'working document' and much in it may yet change. It is an attempt to lay out a broad history of the northern line of kings, so that I can keep myself internally consistent while I move from story to story, for my interest is in writing a comprehensive account of the North.
You may see information in it that Tolkien gave us, but the vast majority is fanfic. I have tried to be true to his starting point though - so I make the attempt to keep everything he has authoritatively stated on the subject, and just fill in the gaps as I please - but ever mindful of keeping even that in harmony with his starting point.
I will also freely acknowledge that much of my view of the northern histories is based on two essays by Michael Martinez - one on the Division of Arnor, the other on the Founding of Arnor and Gondor.
These excerpts are being posted at the request of some who wanted to compare my histories of Cardolan and Rhudaur with their own. I will post those portions - and also the sections on Arnor/Arthedain which overlap this time period.
First, an early portion which mentions something that would later contribute to Arnor's Division:
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High Kings of the Dunedain, Kings of Arnor at Annuminas:
The Kings of Arnor were also held to be High Kings of all the Dunedain, nominal overlords of Gondor as well as Arnor. This was most true at the time of Elendil and Isildur, but was still the rule throughout all the days of Arnor. When a new King came to the throne of Gondor, he was required to come north to Annuminas and swear his allegiance to the High King and also the King of Gondor was required to travel to Annuminas and swear his faith when a new High King came to the throne of Arnor. This was largely observed, though Meneldil did not go to the coronation of Valandil and in some other cases a King of Gondor requested to remain at Osgiliath in order to attend to pressing matters and he was permitted to do so. On some occasions, a High King would summon a full council, including those of Gondor, when he intended to lay himself down and allow his son to take the throne, that all might be present for that moment, usually just before a High Day, that the new King could lead in its celebration.
In TA 800, King Siriondil of Gondor sent a delegation to Annuminas, which included his sons Tarannon and Tarcyrian and his grandson Earnil. For they meant to set forth and subdue the kingdoms to their south, as well as those peoples between Gondor and Arnor who were still hostile to the Dunedain. They asked that forces from Arnor combine with theirs, and invited the young noblemen of the realm to join with them and win honour. Amandur, eldest son of King Earendur, desired to go, but the king would not permit it, sending instead his two younger sons, who were joined by not a few other young noblemen. King Earendur sent a great portion of his fighting men as well.
Annuminas itself was a city on a hill – the flat top of a low hill above the south shore of Lake Evendim, while the taller peaks of the Hills of Evendim walled in the west side of the lake. The city was laid out in a grid, with a procession westward through the center to the palace grounds, where stood the great palace of Vinyamar, with the Court of Isildur to its southeast, the Court of Anarion to its northwest, the Winter Garden to the southwest and the Summer Garden to the northeast. Above all stood the tower of Annuminas where Elendil placed a Palantir. It was a white city, with golden domes at prominent buildings and with only low walls for protection, for there had long been peace in Eriador.

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A number of state legislatures have bills pending on the docket -- bills that would, if passed, make it illegal for anyone to wave a "fake firearm" -- a state-created euphemism for toy guns -- in a public place "in a threatening manner." Apparently 15 states now have proposals that, if signed into law, would crack down on toy guns that the statist law enforcement communities claim would be used in violent crime sprees and be threatening to public safety.
According to the Associated Press:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Concerns that realistic-looking toy weapons are confusing police and threatening safety have led 15 states to try going beyond gun control and cracking down on fake firearms.
Officer Micheal Hoover knows a fair amount about guns as a sniper instructor for a Tennessee SWAT team. He recalls the night two years ago when a car pulled up beside him on a highway and the passenger waved what looked like an Uzi.
'It scared me,' he said. 'If anyone is in their right mind, I don't see how it wouldn't.'
Hoover was off duty and called for police help. A 20-year-old man was charged with aggravated assault after police found a black plastic Uzi submachine gun under the car's passenger seat, but he was acquitted because jurors felt the officer should have been able to tell it was only a toy.
Lawmakers across the country are coming to a different conclusion, deciding that it is so hard to differentiate the toys from the fakes that public safety demands they take action.
Oh, it gets better. Read this next part:
Among those 15 states, seven bills limiting fake guns are pending this year and 21 have been enacted since 1990, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Some states have enacted or are considering multiple measures. They range from prohibiting imitation firearms in vehicles to banning the toys from convenience stores.
Tennessee legislators are using a different tactic. This is what the AP notes about what they have in mind:
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a proposal by state Rep. John Deberry to make it a misdemeanor to intentionally display or expose 'an imitation firearm in a public place in a threatening manner.' Exceptions include justifiable self defense, lawful hunting, and displays such as a museum collection.
Remember the last part of that first statement in the above-quoted paragraph:
'[A]n imitation firearm in a public place in a threatening manner.'
What do the collectivists mean by "a threatening manner"? How do they define "threatening manner"? That's a pretty vague description. Does "threatening manner" mean that the toy gun will fire plastic bullets that will melt the alleged victim in such a way that's reminiscent of the Wicked Witch of the East in The Wizard of Oz? Really, what do they mean by this?
This is nothing more than gun control at the state levels. Do these cretins really believe that toy guns can ACTUALLY harm individuals, even be used in crimes like murder? Will the plastic pelts from the guns send a so-called victim to the ER because of multiple plastic gunshot wounds?
What's next? Do they ban plastic knives? How about plastic hammers? Oh yes, plastic toy knives will be hazardous to your health.


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LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday vetoed legislation that would prohibit most abortions after 12 weeks.
The governor, in his veto letter, said Senate Bill 134 by Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, "would blatantly violate the United State Constitution" if it became law.
Also Monday, the Senate passed a bill to require insurance companies to reimburse physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists at the same level as physicians, and the House passed a bill to allow retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed handguns.
After the veto, Rapert said he planned to ask the Legislature to override it. He said he hopes to have the bill on the Senate calendar for an override vote on Tuesday and in the House soon afterward.
"It's not a surprise," Rapert said of the veto. "Given the opportunity to save lives, this governor has always chosen in this session to say no."
Beebe told reporters Monday, "Under current law, it's unconstitutional. … I've got to do what I've got to do. I swore to uphold the constitution, and that's what I'm doing."
Last week, the governor vetoed House Bill 1307 by Rep. Andy Mayberry , R-Hensley, which bans most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The House and Senate both overrode the veto and the measure is now Act 171.
In his veto letter to the Legislature, Beebe said Monday that SB 134, if enacted, would be the strictest prohibition on abortions in the nation.
The bill would prohibit a woman from having an abortion 12 weeks or later into a pregnancy if a fetal heartbeat is detected using an abdominal ultrasound, a test that would be mandatory for a woman seeking an abortion that far into a pregnancy. The measure includes exceptions in cases of rape, incest, medical emergencies or fetal anomalies that would not allow the child to live after birth.
A violation of the measure would cost a doctor his or her medical license.
The U.S. Supreme Court has said that states cannot prohibit abortions before a fetus becomes viable, or able to live outside the womb. Doctors generally consider a fetus to be viable at 23 or 24 weeks.
Along with questioning the bill's constitutionality, Beebe said he expected costly legal challenges.
"In short, because it would impose a ban on a woman's right to choose an elective, non-therapeutic abortion well before viability, (SB 134) blatantly contradicts the United States Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court," he said in the letter.
"It has been suggested that outside groups might represent the state for free in any litigation challenging the constitutionality of (SB 134), but even if that were to happen, that would only lessen the state's own litigation costs," Beebe continued. "Lawsuits challenging unconstitutional laws also result in the losing party — in this case, the state — being ordered to pay the costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the litigants who successfully challenge the law. Those costs and fees can be significant."
He said that in 1999 a state abortion statute was challenged by Little Rock Family Planning Services. The state was ordered to pay the prevailing plaintiffs and their attorneys nearly $119,999 for work in the trial court, and an additional $28,900 for work in the state's unsuccessful appeal.
SB 134 was approved 68-20 in the House and 26-8 in the Senate.
Rapert said he expects the Legislature to override the governor's veto.
"I have faith the 70 percent of the Legislature that voted to pass the bill will be there to override this veto," he said.
Sen. Larry Teague, D-Nashville, co-chairman of the Joint Budget Committee, said he would vote against overriding the governor's vote, despite originally voting for SB 134.
He said he supports "pro-life" legislation but has concerns about the expensive legal costs should it be challenged.
Rapert downplayed the governor's argument that it would be expensive for the state if the bill is challenged in court.
"That's a very weak reason not to protect the lives of unborn children," he said.
The Senate on Monday approved:
— SB 277 by Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, which would require insurance companies to pay reimbursement to physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists that is comparable to the reimbursement they pay to physicians. The bill passed 34-0 and goes to the House.
— HB 1192 by Rep. Kim Hammer, R-Benton, which would limit the power of eminent domain for Property Owner Improvement Districts. The measure passed 35-0 and goes to the governor.
— HB 1359 by Rep. Brent Talley, D-Hope, which would allow certain state crime laboratory reports and evidence analysis, such as autopsies, drug analysis and evidence analysis to be used as evidence in civil proceedings as well as criminal proceedings. The bill passed 35-0 and goes to the governor.
— HB 1362 by Talley which would allow for death records in cases that are not criminal in nature to become available to to the dead person's next of kin, including parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses, adult children or legal guardians directly through the state crime laboratory. The bill passed 35-0 and goes to the governor.
The House on Monday approved and sent to the Senate:
—HB 1417 by Rep. Justin Harris, R-West Fork, which would allow a retired law enforcement officer to carry a concealed handgun without having to apply for or renew a concealed-carry permit. The bill passed 94-0.
—HB 1267 by Rep. Allen Kerr, R-Little Rock, which would require that if a health insurance company denies a patient coverage for an experimental or investigational product, the company must allow a surgeon to present medical evidence supporting use of the product for the patient. The bill passed 94-0.
—HB 1459 by Rep. Micah Neal, R-Springdale, which would allow a person to use an electronic device to show proof of a hunter education certificate. The bill passed 97-0.
—HB 1410 by Rep. Andy Mayberry, R-Hensley, which would allow sign language to be taught in public schools as a foreign language. The bill passed 91-0.
—HB 1475 by Rep. Donda Hawthorne, D-Ashdown, which would create a special motorcycle license plate for disabled veterans. Linck spoke against the bill, saying the state already has more than 260 special license plates and asking, "When are we going to stop this?" The bill passed 77-3.
—HB 1310 by Rep. Kelley Linck, R-Yellville, which would allow school districts that have been consolidated to sell, preserve, lease or donate the use of real property that they are no longer using. The bill passed 92-4.
—HB 1450 by Rep. Charlene Fite, R-Van Buren, which would add displaying a firearm and strangulation or smothering to the list of offenses that can result in a charge of aggravated assault on a family or household member. The bill passed 91-0.


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12 Days of Solutions, Day 11: Revitalize America
In 2012, the House Republican budget was viewed as the radical budget plan in Washington. It made modest cuts to non-defense discretionary spending, enacted tax reform, and instituted competition to Medicare. It also block-granted Medicaid to the states.
Unfortunately, the budget did not cut defense, or reform Social Security. It also needs two decades to balance, according to the Congressional Budget Office. As a result, many Tea Party activists viewed it as "not good enough."
One Tea Party-minded Senator agrees with those activists, so he put forth his own plan. Senator Rand Paul's (R-KY) budget, "A Platform to Revitalize America," balances the budget in five years, pays down a significant amount of the national debt within a decade, and steers America a path to solvency.
Here are some specifics, via Senator Paul's website :
- It block-grants Medicaid, SCHIP, foods stamps, and child nutrition
- Defunds duplicative or wasteful agencies and programs
- Sells off excess federal properties and land
- Eliminates:
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Education (preserves Pell grants)
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of Energy (transfers nuclear research and weapons to Department of Defense)
- Privatizes Transportation Security Agency
- It opens up America for more energy exploration
- Means-testing of Social Security, and an increase in the retirement age
- Institutes competition into Medicare by giving seniors the same health care and health insurance options as Members of Congress
This budget plan may be the best one in Washington, period. No tax increases – it actually institutes a 17% flat tax for individuals and corporations – and unlike other budgets it actually eliminates several major bureaucracies. It diminishes our overseas military involvement. Most importantly, it puts Medicare and Social Security on the path to solvency for generations to come.
Unfortunately, only in Washington is "reality-based" viewed as radical. Senator Paul's plan is exactly what the nation needs, yet it was not given consideration by either party's leadership. Instead, Washington favors raising taxes and allowing spending to grow at an unsustainable rate. Tea Party Patriots is therefore proud to promote A Platform to Revitalize America because it would do exactly what Senator Paul says it would, renew our country for the 21th century.


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On this day, the 29th of July Cardiff University and the University of Cambridge are currently one week in to an excavation field season at Ham Hill hillfort. This is in advance of quarrying by the Ham Hill Stone Company but is also an important training dig for the Cardiff Students. It is a typical training dig in that we are all staying on site and living and working together for the 8 weeks of this year's season of project.
Around 7.30am students and staff alike begin to emerge from caravans and tents, making their way across the long dewy grass to the toilet block and large mess tent. Breakfast is a generally quiet affair with everybody helping themselves. The kettle is always on.
Boots, suncream and hats are then donned for work on site at 9.00am. We are extremely lucky here in that our trip to site is only a two minute stroll! Camping on site has its disadvantages but also advantages!
Today we are digging test pits. Overlying the archaeology is a soil deposit that we are trying to understand better by digging the test pits. We are looking to see if there are any artefacts in it, which will hopefully tell us when it formed. Everything is sieved. Once this is complete we will remove the rest of this layer with a machine and will then be able to see and plan the archaeology (this will take more than a day though!). Adam the site director is usually wandering around, sometimes talking to himself, planning the next stage of digging, but more often is joining in and helping to teach the students. Andy, the Cardiff Supervisor, is watching our big yellow machine during the removal of the top soil. This is one of the most important jobs on a site, if you take off too much soil you will remove the archaeology, if you don't take off enough you won't see the archaeology! It can be quite stressful but he does get to see the archaeology first as it emerges from the ground.
Lunch is a simple affair with bread, ham and cheese. There are many different people on site; we have students and staff of different levels from Cardiff University. A real mixture of backgrounds is making for interesting conversations! Members of Cambridge Archaeological Unit are teaching the students, we have a machine and a truck driver and many members of the public that keep wandering over to see what we are up to. The quarry manager has popped over to see how things are progressing and I'm sure we'll get many other visitors.
We are also processing our finds on site (well, close to site in a shed that the quarry have lent us). This is also where the environmental processing will occur. Selina is our finds manager for the site and has things running smoothly. We have a finds bucket on site, where once bagged and labelled, finds are put. She then collects these and with a couple of students spends the morning, tooth brush in hand, cleaning and then letting them dry before identifying them. This can then be instantly fed back into our understanding of the site as we are excavating. Our find of the day is the tip of a flint arrowhead/dagger. It has yet to be identified properly.
Selina is also our site 'mother'. The group on duty for cooking dinner provide her with a list of ingredients so that they are ready prepared to cook for 25. Looking forward to tonight's tuna pasta J.
This project, although we are only a few days in is revealing some important things. Archaeologically it is very exciting, digging on the top of a hillfort is cool, there's no doubt about that. We have already found some interesting artefacts and features but I think the most important things to have come out have been summarised by Joe, one of the students.
'I'd be a liar if I said the thought of excavation didn't worry me. As someone who has never been on a dig- let alone camped before I had horrific expectations and ridiculous hopes.'
It was no secret that I looked forward to learning practical skills the most, camping was definitely my biggest worry but the first thing I learnt was just get on with things – go with the flow. I came to excavating a few days ago with no practical knowledge and already I've learnt about dumpy levels, sieving, and the importance of paperwork (yeah, you even escape it in a field…) I also learnt that the people you don't talk to in class or never heard speak before will become the best people in the world when you live together for weeks. But practical skills weren't the only thing on my excavation wish list. I wanted to (hopefully) find something- and here lies an important lesson: don't get your hopes up and be patient instead. You can work and work for hours on a test pit whilst it seems like the world and his dog are finding things but you'll find the camaraderie makes the rewarding feeling a shared experience. You are, after all, a team. As of yet I've not found any of the interesting or significant things I wanted to find but there is still time and plenty of it, so I have to be patient.
And the other thing I have learnt so far this week? Getting messy is rewarding!'


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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some modifications to soccer rules have been mandated at this time. Click here to see a list of these modifications. Note that these modifications will take precedence over any rules listed below.
- Scheduling: Teams will play 1 game each week. Some teams MAY be scheduled into double headers. The schedule will be as balanced as possible with regards to early and late games.
- Reseeding: Teams may be reseeded as a result of competitive balance requirements throughout the season as warranted at Urban Rec's sole discretion.
- Uniforms: Bring light- and dark-coloured shirts- default is home team wears light and away wears dark. All uniforms must have a visible number on the back unique from other players on the same team.
- Format: Play is 6-on-6 plus a goalie- at least 2 members of each gender on the field at all times
- Slide Tackling- absolutely NO slide tackling permitted in Urban Rec soccer. If challenging for a ball, players may not leave their feet (including goalies, who may dive headfirst).
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some modifications to soccer rules have been mandated at this time. Click here to see a list of these modifications. Note that these modifications will take precedence over any rules listed below.
- Have fun and play with good sportsmanship! We expect all of our Urban Rec participants to have a "Fun First" attitude about this unique sporting opportunity. There is an emphasis on the players knowing the rules and managing their own actions on the field. Sportsmanship, fun and being social are number one at Urban Rec and we hope to see that exhibited by all of our participants!
- To be eligible to play in the league, all participants must have signed an online waiver with Urban Rec. Players that do not sign an online waiver will not be issued membership keytags and are not permitted to participate. Team captains that do not fill out the online team roster will have their team removed from the schedule until they do so, and all players have signed the waiver. Team captains are responsible for ensuring that all participants for their team are eligible to participate.
- Playoffs Eligibility – all players must have played a minimum of 2 games over the regular season to be eligible to play in the playoffs. A team using an ineligible player will automatically forfeit the playoff game if the game has begun and that player has played in the game at that point. If a player shows up that is not on the team roster, they will not be allowed to play regardless if they played or subbed during the regular season. All players must be on the roster and indicate they have read the online waiver, even if they are subs.
- The on-site volunteer Event Coordinator (EC) may do a random ID check of players at any time at their discretion to ensure they are eligible to participate. If a team is found to be using an ineligible player, then that player's team will forfeit the game if it has already begun. If the ID check is done prior to the game starting, then that player is simply not permitted to participate until they have indicated they have read the online waiver (they can do this via their smartphone).
- Prior to your game, please double-check the online league schedule for your game times. If your team is late and not ready to go when the whistle blows to start the match, then you will lose playing time. A match will consist of two 25-minute halves.
- Teams have a 10-minute grace period from their scheduled start time as tracked by the Event Coordinator to field the minimum starting lineup (for soccer, a full starting lineup consists of 7 players – 6 on the field and 1 goalkeeper - including at least 2 of each gender on the field (goalkeeper's gender does not count). The minimum starting lineup a team must provide is 5 players – 4 on the field and 1 goalkeeper – with at least 1 of each gender on the field (goalkeeper's gender does not count).
Note that each player MUST have a number on his/her jersey that is unique from the rest of his/her team as per the Uniform Policy outlined in the next section below.
- If a team does not have enough players to field the minimum starting lineup (including the minimum of each gender) by the end of this 10-minute grace period, then that team defaults the game and is subject to the associated default fee used to reimburse their opponent. In this situation, the teams are encouraged to mix up players and play for fun during their time slot. Any team defaulting more than 2 games in a season may be asked to leave the league, with no refund.
- Teams may avoid defaulting in the regular season games by utilizing players from other teams that play in the league (you cannot borrow players from your opposing team) without penalty. However, in playoffs, this can only be done to avoid being subject to the default policy – the game will be considered an automatic loss (but not a default) if a team utilizes players not on their roster to field a lineup.
Tiebreaker - If two or more teams are tied in the standings at season's end, the tiebreaker will be as follows:
1st tiebreaker – head to head winner
2nd tiebreaker – higher UR fun point average
3rd tiebreaker – most "in division" wins
4th tiebreaker – coin flip
- All players should bring a dark shirt and a light shirt to all games. No grey. By default, the visiting team will be required to change their shirts if both teams show up wearing a similar colour. Each player must have a unique number (for his/her team) on the back of their jersey(s) as per the Uniform Policy as mentioned below.
Equipment & Uniforms
- Urban Rec will provide regulation goals and nets (where not already provided) and an on- site event coordinator (EC). A match ball must be provided by one team prior to kick off.
- Urban Rec Uniform Policy- all participants will be required to wear a number on the back of their jersey that is easily visible from the sideline (minimum size 6-8" in height). Each player on a team must wear a unique number for that game (players are not required to wear the same number each game). Please click on the link to the Uniform Policy for more details. Note- individuals' teams will have numbered pinnies provided by Urban Rec.
- Teams/players are required to come to each match with both a light and dark coloured shirt- if there is a conflict (i.e. both teams have similar colours), the home team is always light-coloured. Goalkeepers must wear a different coloured jersey than the rest of their team as well as being different from the opposing team's jerseys. As some teams have team jerseys in a certain colour, team captains are encouraged to find out ahead of each match if unknown what colour their opponent may be wearing if they have team jerseys to avoid an issue at the game. Important: Teams that have a team jersey in a certain colour in particular MUST be aware if they are the home team or away team and ensure their team is prepared with an appropriate jersey colour (again, "light" for home and "dark for away).
- Metal cleats ARE NOT ALLOWED.
- Shin pads are not required, but strongly recommended. If worn, shin pads must be totally covered by socks.
Match/Game Play
- Captains will rock-paper-scissors to determine who will start with the ball. The game will start with a kick-off at the center spot.
- Teams will change ends at halftime and the team who did not kick off the start of the game will kick-off the second half.
- A kick off will also restart the game after a goal is scored.
- Kick offs may have the ball going in any direction, but must do at least one full rotation and may not be touched by the kicker again until the ball has been contacted by another player.
- A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick off, however may be scored after one player from your team has touched the ball forward and it has made one full rotation.
- The opposing team must be at least 8 yards away from the ball in any direction on a kick off, until the ball has been put into play per Point # 4.
- Balls are out of play when the entire ball has crossed the side-line - this will result in a throw-in. A throw-in must be done with both hands, with both feet on the ground and from behind the head; the thrower cannot play the ball again until it has been touched by another player. A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in. Offside rules do not apply on a throw-in.
- Balls are out of play when the entire ball has crossed the end line (but not into the net) – this will result in a corner kick if a defending player was last to touch the ball, or a goal kick if an offensive player was the last to touch the ball.
- Goalies are not allowed to handle the ball with their hands when the ball is thrown or kicked to them with intent by their own team. They ARE allowed to use their hands inside the accepted goal crease when the opposing team throws or kicks the ball towards the goalie or if their own teammate heads the ball back to them. If a goalie uses his/her hands to play the ball in when it was thrown/passed by his/her own team then the opposing team is awarded an indirect free kick at the spot of the handling – see below for description.
General Game-Play Rules
- There is absolutely NO sliding or slide tackling. Stay on your FEET
For additional clarity if you leave your feet you must land on your feet – for example bicycle kicks are not allowed.
- Slide tackling includes any player, including the goalie, who leaves the ground in a foot or feet-forward motion This is regardless if there is an opposing player in the area or not. There is to be NO sliding to prevent a ball from going out of play, or to make any play on the ball regardless of whether another player is in the vicinity or not.
- The goalie may dive headfirst to make a save on a shot; however, the goalie may NOT dive headfirst when challenging an opposing player for a loose ball (due to the potential of injury to either the goalie, the player, or both)
- Any player who slides for any reason will have a foul called for the slide either by themselves or by an opposing player on the field. If a player "forgets", then it is the responsibility of his/her team captain to call the foul. In the event that there is a disagreement, then the team captains of the respective teams should maturely discuss the situation and come to a resolution.
- Any attempt at a slide tackle will result in an indirect free kick for the opposing team (unless the foul occurs in the penalty box area, in which case a penalty kick is awarded). If a player attempts a second slide tackle they are to be removed from the game and not eligible to play again that week. Repeat offenders will be subject to supplemental discipline from league management, including suspension.
Play the Ball – Not the Body
If you are using your body (arms, shoulders, etc) against an opponent to gain possession or position you are not playing the ball and thus are committing a foul.
Handballs – Hand to Ball not Ball to Hand
"Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with his hand or arm. When making a call players must take the following into consideration:
• the movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand)
• the distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball)
• the position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an infringement
Handballs should only be called if a player's hand or arm (from the shoulder to the fingertips) is in motion towards the ball, OR a deliberate attempt to make a play on the ball with the hand, OR if the player who's hand is hit by the ball gains possession of the ball (or his/her team gains possession). If the opposing team has a clear advantage after the hand ball, they may choose to continue to play the advantage and forgo making the foul call. Any deliberate handball that occurs in the defensive goalie box will result in a penalty kick for the opposing team.
Other items of note regarding rules and game play
- The player starting the play (kick or throw-in) is not allowed to touch the ball again until it has been touched by another player.
- Opposing players from the team that is kicking the ball on a free kick must stay six yards away from ball until it is in play.
- Substitutions can be made "on-the-fly" – EXCEPT for the goalie, who can only be substituted for at a stoppage in play. Substitutions must be done with the player coming in entering the field at the same spot, or within arms length, of the player subbing out.
- Players are encouraged to call their own fouls. Team Captains are responsible for informing their team of the rules and also for enforcing them if their team is negligent in this regard.
- The goalkeeper is not allowed to pick up the ball if it has been passed or thrown (via throw-in) to him from a person on his team, unless it is headed back to them.
- All free kicks are to be indirect (except penalty shots), meaning the ball must touch at least one other player before going into net.
- Fouls: kicking, tripping, jumping at, charging, holding, pushing, yelling at, slide tackling, striking or spitting at an opponent, or 'handling' the ball; all result in an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where infringement occurred unless the foul occurs in the goalie's box (see PENALTY KICKS)
- Penalty kicks are to be taken from twelve yards (UBC) or eight yards (all other locations) into field away from center of goal; occurs when a defender (or goalkeeper) commits/is called for a foul of any type while inside penalty area or when game winner has to be decided if it is still a tie after full-time in a play-off game.
- Handballs – should only be called if a player's hand or arm (from the shoulder to the fingertips) is in motion towards the ball, OR a deliberate attempt to make a play on the ball with the hand, OR if the player who's hand is hit by the ball gains possession of the ball (or his/her team gains possession). If the opposing team has a clear advantage after the hand ball, they may choose to continue to play the advantage and forgo making the foul call. Any handball that occurs in the defensive goalie box will result in a penalty kick for the opposing team.
- Please remember to be sportsmanlike and call your own fouls. If a foul has been committed against you, raise your hand and make a clear vocalization of a foul call. When a foul is called, right or wrong, respect the call and your opponent making the call.
- Fouls should only be called by the players on the field and involved in the play– under no circumstances are players off the field or on the sidelines allowed to make any foul or offside calls. Only those involved in the play should be self-officiating. The players on the field of play should handle what happens on the field of play - save for involvement by your EC if necessary.
- If you feel that a team is not calling their own fouls or is playing in an unsportsmanlike manner, at the next stoppage in play the team captains and ONLY the team captains, should have a discussion about the issue and attempt to resolve it. In the event that a situation cannot be resolved by the captains, team captains are encouraged to involve the on-site Event Coordinators (EC's) to assist in resolution. EC's are empowered by Urban Rec to step in independently and affect resolution if they deem it necessary, and teams are asked to show due respect to these decisions and to respect the EC's and abide by them in these instances. Important note: This is a recreational league an there is a code of conduct which you all agreed to abide by. Aggressive play will not be tolerated and will result in a player being temporarily or permanently removed from the game, or face further supplementary discipline after review by Urban Rec Management.
- If league play during the season at any point results in teams consistently showing poor sportsmanship, the team captain will be contacted by Urban Rec staff and given the opportunity to respond to these claims. It is Urban Rec's goal to give all players and teams the benefit of the doubt, and the opportunity to explain themselves should any unsportsmanlike conduct be reported and resolve any issue at that point.
2. OFFSIDE CALLS (*Note- designated leagues playing without offisdes can disregard the rule below)
- Only the defender closest to the offside player should call offside and raise their arm while calling it - this means that players on the sidelines should NOT be calling offside. Offsides are only to be called when there is significant separation (1 or more yards) between the closest defender and the offside player. If you are unsure if the player is offside or there is not a distinct gap between the last defender and the player in question, do not call offside.
- Offside ONLY occurs when all of the following conditions are met at the time the kicker releases the ball:
- the offensive player receiving the pass is closer to his/her opponents' goal line than all members of the opposing team excluding the goalie, AND
- he/she is in the offensive half of the field, AND
- he/she is closer to the opponents' goal line than the ball, AND
- his/her teammate kicks the ball forward to him/her, OR shoots the ball on net so that a rebound comes out to the player in the offside position.
3. A player is not considered offside when:
- they are in an offside position and the ball is not passed forward (the player in the offside position is not part of the play)
- he/she receives the ball direct from a corner-kick or a throw-in. The player IS considered offside if they are in an offside position on a goal kick.
- he/she is in his/her own half of the field of play as the ball is released and runs forward into the offensive half to possess a ball.
4. offside should be called when the kicker has released the ball and it is obviously intended for the offside player.
5. You are considered offside if you are in an offside position when the ball is played, even if you are in the process of coming back onside to receive the ball. You must be onside when the ball is played.
6. If a player is considered offside, the opposing team shall take an indirect free kick from the place where the infraction occurred (where the player was called offside).
In a situation where there are two players, one with the ball, and the other is in an offside position, the following will apply: If the player with the ball takes a shot on net and the offside player was running at the net, and therefore in a position to get a goal or receive a pass, they are part of the play, and therefore offside. If they were running towards their own goal, and trying to get onside when their team-mate took the shot, then they were NOT part of the play, and were NOT offside.
Foul or Offside calls result in - INDIRECT FREE KICK
- When an opposing player intentionally commits any of the following offences: kicks or attempts to kick an opponent; trips an opponent; jumps at an opponent; charges an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner; strikes or attempts to strike an opponent or spits at him/her; holds an opponent; pushes an opponent; handles the ball, i.e., carries, strikes or propels the ball with his/her hand or arm (this does not apply to the goalkeeper within his/her own penalty-area); slide-tackles an opponent; if a player yells at an opponent to distract him/her; or when a goalkeeper picks up the ball after it has been passed or thrown to him/her from someone on their own team. Profanity is not permitted in any situation.
- All free kicks are to be indirect and are to be taken from the 'SPOT OF THE FOUL'. - This includes when the goalkeeper illegally plays the ball with their hands.
- An indirect free-kick is defined as:
The ball must touch at least 1 additional player after the kicker before it goes into the goal for the goal to count.
CLARIFICATION: This means if a player taking the indirect kick scores and the ball does not touch any other player (offensive or defensive including the goalie) the goal does NOT count. Possession will now be a goal kick. If the indirect kick makes contact with any other player (offensive or defensive including the goalie) the goal will count.
- All opposing players (defence) of the team taking the free kick must be at least six yards away from the ball, except when the ball is being kicked from a point closer than six yards from the goal line - in which case the defending players may stand on their goal line.
Unfortunately, most of the fields we use do not have goal creases or penalty kick hashes marked (and we are not permitted to paint them on since we are a rental group). If there are any fouls that occur inside the goalie's box, a direct penalty kick should be the result from a spot paced off from the goal line:
- 12 yards from the centre of the goal line at all fields
- 8 yards from the centre of the goal line applies at Andy Livingstone Field
A penalty kick (which is a direct free kick) will be awarded anytime a foul (major or minor) of any type is committed and called within the accepted goal crease; it will be taken from the penalty-mark on the field with all players, except the goalkeeper and the player taking the kick, outside of the goalie box; the goalkeeper must stand on their own goal-line without moving forward, between the goal posts, until the ball is kicked; the kick must go forward and the kicker cannot touch the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player.
If a foul is committed outside the box but it directly prevents a clear cut scoring opportunity (ie player is pushed from behind on a breakaway), a penalty shot may be awarded but only at the sole discretion of the EC.
When the entire ball passes over the end line and was last touched by a member of the defending team, a member of the attacking team will take a corner-kick; the ball is placed within a one yard radius from the corner closest to where the ball went out of play; a goal may be scored from such a kick; the defending team must stand at least ten yards away from the ball until it is in play; the kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player.
When the entire ball passes over the end line and was last touched by a member of the attacking team, it will result in a goal kick. The goal kick may be taken by any player on the defending team. The ball may be placed anywhere insides the goalie's box. The ball must be at a standstill before the kick can be taken. The ball must leave the goalie's box before it can be touched by another player and be in play again. A goalkeeper shall not receive or distribute the ball into his/her hands from a goal-kick. The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player (outside the goalie's box).
We strongly encourage team captains to meet each other before the start of the game so that they can discuss any potential issues before they become problems during the game.
Captains may also consult with the EC for clarification on rules, etc. Team captains should ensure that ALL players on the team have read and understand the rules prior to playing. It is imperative that ALL players, not just the team captains, understand the rules; if the rules are not followed and applied correctly by teams in matches in the spirit of self-officiating, the EC's will arbitrarily step in and apply the rules at their discretion for the equality and integrity of the match for all players involved.
A team captain's role and responsibility is a lot more than registering a team- a team captain is accountable for not only themselves but also their players' actions. It is the team captains' responsibility to keep their players in check and to ensure that everyone on the team knows and understands the rules. Your EC's are empowered to hold team captains responsible for the actions of their team, and address them on behalf of their team as necessary if issues arise that requires disciplinary action.
Any playoff game that results in a tie after full-time will be decided by penalty kicks.
Teams must select 3 shooters each. Shooters for each team must alternate guy/girl/guy or vice versa.
Teams alternate shooters. The home team for that match chooses whether to shoot first or second. If teams are tied after 3 shooters each, then it is sudden-death:
Teams select 1 more shooter. Players who have already shot are not eligible until everyone else of their gender on their team has shot.
Teams must continue to alternate shooters in the same order as before (if the home team shot first in each round, they continue to shoot first in the sudden-death rounds).
If a team went guy/girl/guy in their first 3 shooters, then their first sudden-death shooter is a girl.
As you are all aware, the EC is not the referee and is not there primarily to call teams' fouls for them- teams have the responsibility to play with good sportsmanship and call their own fouls. However, the exception to this is that the EC is empowered to make referee-based calls under the following conditions: Players on the field are unable to determine the correct call due to not understanding the rules, and play is not continuing as a result; there is heated disagreement/impasse over what the correct call should be; the EC is asked directly by the players on the field to make a ruling; the EC determines that a player, multiple players or a team as a whole are playing in an unsafe or unsportsmanlike manner.
EC's reserve the right to remove players temporarily or permanently from games. The EC's decision is final. Any abuse or disrespect of the EC will result in supplemental discipline from league management.
We are expecting all of our Urban Rec participants to have a "Fun First" attitude about this unique sporting opportunity. There is an emphasis on the players knowing the rules and managing their own actions on the field. Sportsmanship, fun and being social are number one at Urban Rec and we hope to see that carry over to our co-ed soccer leagues!
Note that the above details are generic Soccer rules. The rules for each specific league may differ.


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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution announced today that the team has signed Serbian midfielder Marko Perovic and Bermudian midfielder Khano Smith. Perovi? will occupy one of the team's eight international roster spots and will join the team pending receipt of his U.S. P-1 Visa. Smith, who is a U.S. permanent resident, will count as a domestic player. Per MLS and club policy, terms of the deals were not released.
Additionally, the team has waived Costa Rican defender Gabriel Badilla. With these transactions, the team has reached the 20-player limit on its senior roster.
"We're pleased to bring in Marko and Khano," Revolution vice president of player personnel Michael Burns said. "Marko has a tremendous amount of experience in the top levels of European soccer and will give our attack an added dimension. Khano's re-signing allows us added flexibility and depth in several positions."
Perovic, 26, began his playing career with Serbian Superliga club Red Star Belgrade in 2000 after playing in FK Pristina's youth system. He made 90 appearances with Red Star Belgrade, scoring 10 goals. After a brief loan to Jedinstvo Ub in 2003, Perovic returned to Red Star Belgrade and was eventually loaned out to FC Basel in the Swiss first division in 2008. In June 2008, Perovic signed with FC Basel where he made 28 appearances, scored eight goals and performed for the club during its run in the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League. He is also a former member of Serbia's Under-21 national team.
Smith, 29, re-joins the Revolution for his second stint with the club after playing with Lincoln City of England's League Two in the fall of 2009. Smith originally signed with the Revolution in 2005 and made 85 appearances with the club over four seasons, scoring eight goals and adding 11 assists, mainly playing on the left wing. He was selected by Seattle Sounders FC in the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft, and was later traded to the New York Red Bulls before the start of the 2009 season. He made eight appearances in New York before moving to Lincoln City last fall.
Badilla, 25, signed with the Revolution in August 2008 from Costa Rican club, Saprissa. He made six appearances with the Revs – all in 2008 – but did not make an MLS appearance for New England in 2009.
"We want to thank Gabriel for his time with us, and wish him the best in his future endeavors," Burns said.
The Revolution opens the 2010 season on the road against the LA Galaxy tomorrow, Saturday, March 27, at 11 p.m. ET, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Fox Soccer Channel will televise the game nationally, while Brad Feldman and Jay Heaps will have the call of the game on 98.5 The Sports Hub. The Revs are set to open their 2010 home slate on Saturday, April 10, when they host Toronto FC. Visit revolutionsoccer.net for more information for follow the team on Twitter (@nerevolution).
TRANSACTION: New England Revolution (MLS) – Signed M Marko Perovic, M Khano Smith; waived D Gabriel Badilla.
Marko Perovic
Pronunciation: MAR-kho pear-ROVE-vitch
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6-1
Weight: 165
D.O.B.: January 11, 1984 (Pristinia, Yugoslavia)
Hometown: Pristinia, Serbia
Previous Club: FC Basel (SUI)
Nationality: Serbia
Status: Senior Roster/International
Jersey Number: 17
Khano Smith
Pronunication: KAH-no
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
D.O.B.: January 10, 1981 (Paget, Bermuda)
Hometown: Warwick, Bermuda
Previous Club: Lincoln City (ENG)
Nationality: Bermuda (U.S. Green Card)
Status: Senior Roster
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Volume 6 Issue 1 / May 2008 pp1‑64
Keywords: business process modeling, citizen participation, computer self-efficacy, continuance intention, customer orientation, e-democracy, e-government, electronic government, evaluation, IT project management, legal design, legal visualization, municipal managers, national culture, public value, recommendation, social value, stages of e-government evolution, technology acceptance model, trust, Web Measure Index
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Customer orientation is vital for success in today's competitive environment. Jaworski and Kohli (1993) proposed a model to measure customer orientation comprising three components: 1) intelligence generation; 2) intelligence dissemination; and 3) organization‑wide responsiveness. This model has been applied in several sectors. This paper applies it to an e‑Government organization of a municipality. To apply the model, semi‑structured interviews were conducted in the organization. Some of the major findings were: 1) an absence of concurrency in the design process; 2) a lack of input in the technology selection; 3) an absence of a knowledge management system for sharing lessons learnt; 4) a reactive nature of the organization; 5) use of different personnel for design and troubleshooting; and 6) a lack of training and standardized procedures. This research accomplishes three major purposes. The first is to elucidate customer orientation, as presented in other disciplines, the second is to elucidate how elements of customer orientation relate to e‑Government, and third one was to demonstrate how customer orientation concepts can be used to suggest improvements in e‑Government Project Management. All three purposes were achieved through the case study presented.
Keywords: e-government, IT project management, customer orientation
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UN reports (2002‑2005) reveal several differences in worldwide adoption of e‑Government by public administration (PA). This research conducts an analysis of the impact of the national culture on e‑ Government adoption by PA to attempt to explain these differences. The impact of culture, as defined by Hofstede, is tested at the level of Web Measure Index and at the different stages of e‑Government evolution. The regression analysis and Pearson's coefficients show the importance of Individualism and Uncertainty Avoidance. Power Distance has lower impact on e‑Government adoption. The level of education attainment moderates these relationships.
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Amid the growing research of e‑Government, prominent e‑democracy practices have been regulated to sporadic, largely populated municipalities, throughout the world. This article examines the various factors that support and deter the practices of an electronic democracy. Factors which potentially challenge and support the progress of online democratic practices are explored. These factors include budgetary constraints, form of government, and ideological perspectives of municipal managers. Chief administrative officers were surveyed on their views of e‑ Government, with specific focus on the function of e‑democracy. The data reviews online practices of municipalities in New Jersey, and through ordinal regression it becomes evident what are some critical factors for the future potential of an e‑democratic society.
Keywords: e-democracy, e-Government, citizen participation, municipal managers
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We define and elaborate a Social Value framework supporting evaluation and attainment of the broader socio‑political and socio‑economic goals that characterise many electronic government initiatives. The key elements of the framework are the willingness of citizens to (positively) recommend an e‑Government service to others, based upon personal trust in the service provider, and personal experience of the service, based upon experience of service provision and outcomes. The validity of the framework is explored through an empirical quantitative study of citizens' experiences of a newly introduced e‑Government system to allocate public social housing. The results of this study include evidence of generic antecedents of trust and willingness to recommend, pointing the way to more general applicability of the framework for designers and managers of electronic government systems.
Keywords: electronic government, social value, public value, recommendation, trust, evaluation
Process Modelling towards e‑Government — Visualisation and Semantic Modelling of Legal Regulations as Executable Process Sets pp43‑54
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The paper discusses the visualisation and formal modelling of a legally regulated process. The approach is motivated by a historic retrospective. The technical innovation is not only to consider the given law when developing business process models ‑ like many other approaches do ‑ but to explicitly derive a process structure which is implicitly specified within the paragraphs themselves. To translate paragraphs into process models the Semantic Process Language (SPL) is used, since it enables us to articulate language structures into executable workflow models. The paper illustrates its approach with a demonstration example which considers the obligation right of Switzerland. It selects those paragraphs which participate in the definition of a causal ordering. The presented approach provides means for verifying whether process‑like behaviour fulfils the selected paragraphs formally.
Understanding Citizen's Continuance Intention to Use e‑Government Website: a Composite View of Technology Acceptance Model and Computer Self‑Efficacy pp55‑64
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This study aims to understand the fundamental factors influencing the citizen's continuance intention to use e‑ Government websites by using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as a based theoretical model. Computer self‑ efficacy is adopted as an additional factor that influences the citizen's continuance intention to use e‑Government websites. To empirically test the proposed research model, the web‑based survey was employed. The participants consisted of 614 country‑wide citizens with at least a bachelor's degree and an experience with e‑Government websites. Regression analysis was conducted to test the model. The results revealed that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of e‑Government websites and citizen's computer self‑efficacy directly enhanced citizen's continuance intention to use e‑Government websites. In addition, perceived ease of use of e‑Government websites indirectly enhanced citizen's continuance intention through perceived usefulness.


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Today is a beautiful sunny, Sunday--I will be busy most of the day, but want to record my first weeks loss---this is vlc #7, and I have dropped 8.6 lbs. I'm pleased with that. On what other protocol could I see
The blog title seems appropriate, after all I am here in Derby City! Well first two vlc days were not all that eventful. Perfectly on protocol, and only lost 1lb each day at weigh in. This was my vlc3 weigh-in, and yoohoo, it still works. Down 3.8 this am. So, off and running! Awesome.
Today, I stayed on protocol, and it was very difficult. At work They brought in Sub sandwiches, chips, dip, red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese dressing, sweet tea (we are in the south),
Can't believe I am back again. And OH how I need to be here. Initially started on hcg in September 2010 Had very good success. But here I am, about 2 1/2 years later, I find myself back. I am conflicted on whether or not to blog, it takes time and since going back to work almost two years ago, time is one of my most precious commodities. But when I look back at my posts, I see that it really did help me to blog. To keep track of my journey. To read other blogs and hear of the success


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Although Taylor Swift 's new album is titled Red, she's now facing a colorful stack of gold and platinum certifications from the RIAA.
Earlier this month, that album's lead single, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," reached triple-platinum status, signifying 3 million downloads. Additional certifications include platinum singles for "Eyes Open" and "I Knew You Were Trouble," as well as gold singles for 500,000 digital downloads of "Begin Again" and "Red."
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Cheese and mushroom casserole with chicken
This casserole is simple and delicious, and makes a perfect snack during a picnic (bento anyone?)—you should use it as a basic idea for a casserole, since the pasta sauce is the stable and the most important piece of the meal. It's also a very tweak-able recipe! :-)
Golden syrup chocolate cupcakes
These cupcakes have an amazing consistency all-over: the cupcake is moist and rich, and the icing is delicious, smooth and creamy. I used the swiss-meringue buttercream for the icing, and it was a hit! :-)
Cream-cheese strawberry cupcakes
Nothing compliments the strawberries like the cream-cheese icing, and you can enjoy this taste even off-season with strawberry jam! :-) You can skip limit the calories in this recipe by using lighter strawberry jam, or pulverized strawberries, and using half of the sugar in the cupcake part if you want the cupcakes less sweet.
Coffee cake
My first real cake, made with delicious coffee-flavored buttercream. It was really good, and simple! Because this cake doesn't require leveling, you can simply bake two layers separately, then stack them — a perfect recipe for beginners! :-)
I made my cake with normal instant coffee, but you can also use decaf coffee for same taste, but caffeine-free cake! :-)
Quick cream pie
Somehow I managed to hide mini chocolate muffins in my oven over the weekend and now I'm left with lots of chocolate cake crumbs. I decided to make a quick, and easy dessert, which doesn't look luxurious, but is really tasty, fast and easy to prepare in almost no time. Try on your own, you can use any kind of sweet baked cookies, cakes, etc., that crumbles easily.


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I promised to share our summer plans awhile back and have just been so busy DOING them I forgot to share :)
Last summer was a rough year. I don't know why. Maybe because we had a longer summer vacation last year? Maybe because our oldest had gotten so used to being in school full time (he had just finished Kindergarten)? The new neighborhood, fewer friends? I am telling you it was horrible. That's right folks, I love my children, but I was one happy gal to see them get on that bright shiny bus come fall. Therefore, I knew going into summer this year that I needed a plan of action. Nothing crazy, but enough to keep the kiddos entertained, and for me to keep
what's left of my sanity.
We typically do a summer bucket list. It's fun, but I almost feel like we put things on there that are 'givens' like "go to the pool" or "have ice cream". Regardless of our list I knew we would be doing things like that, so I wanted to try to do all those fun things I always pin but never actually get around to doing. I also wanted to try to incorporate a bit of learning as well.
I was inspired by this schedule I pinned a few weeks back, so I created our own making sure each day had a bit of fun and a bit of learning. Also, by making my own I was able to really narrow down some of the things the kids need to work on (for instance, our 3 year old still needs help with his colors, so I have a day devoted to that). I had it printed and it now hangs in our hall:
Words in parenthesis are the learning activities.
This is just a loose schedule. If the kids choose to ditch my fun activity for the day to play with their friends, that is fine. It's summer and I think things should be laid back and fun.
On the back of this page I wrote a few of the ideas to do on each day, since as soon as Make-Something-Monday comes along, my mind suddenly reaches a huge blank. This also helps me plan out the weeks better.
To aid in this I also printed up a few pages with just the images from some of the pins that I hope to do. Since I am a visual person, this works best to keep me interested and inspired.
Although Wednesday is the only day it specifically lists a water day, trust me, most days are a water day. Early in the year we purchased our season passes to our pool, water spray park, and beach. (I am telling you after last year, I did not mess around!). One of my biggest goals this summer was to work on the kid's swimming. Already from the start of summer to now I see such a huge difference.
Along with the daily activities, we also have weekly ones.
I loved this idea of a summer service list and having activities for the kids to do for others. This is huge for us and something I plan to continue well past summer. I made a small list of ideas, but we are certainly not limited to these ideas. For example, for the first week our selfless deed was buying balloons for one of their friends who had broken his wrist.
The second thing I did was start a Lego Club with some of the other local moms. Although we have a great parks dept here that usually offers programs like this, I knew that this was something that I could easily do for FREE. Each week the kids are given an assignment like "build a mode of transportation". At the next meeting they bring in their projects, talk a bit about it and show it off. Then it's free play with Legos and a snack at the end.
Since one of my passions is art, I decided to do a small art class for the kids. I will be honest. We have not done one yet. This past week I stumbled across this pin about holding an art week, and now I am thinking about just doing that :)
Not on the list is a little cooking class Jason is doing for the kids. Again, this is a program offered through our parks dept., but why NOT do it at home? Sometimes I think we see all these fancy classes we can put our kids in that we miss out on doing the teaching ourselves. Also, this gives us the chance to start teaching them some of the basics like cracking eggs and cutting fruit (done with a plastic knife for those of you worried *cough* mom ;) ).
Finally, if you look at Saturday, you will see that it says to work on new interests. I had each of the kids choose something they wanted to learn how to do. For Jameson, he is learning how to braid to make bracelets, Cayden is learning how to tie her shoes, and Braden is working on pedaling his 'big boy' bike. I didn't really get around to this until week 2.
Ready to see how our first week went?
Monday, we made these Popsicles out of Sierra Mist and Gummy Bears. Um, instant hit.
I knew we were onto something when the kids told everyone and anyone they saw the next few days about it :)
Tuesday we took a wonderful little trip to the beach we lived near when we still lived in the city. I love the beaches in Chicago, especially the bike baths that run along them.
Our first Wednesday was a bit of a dud. We have gotten a ton of rain here this summer. But, we worked on our sight words (for Boo, we worked on ABC's) instead:
Jameson got a few birthday gifts that are quite perfect for Thinking Thursday, like this volcano set.
We also went on a little hunt for the circles outside (tires, etc).
On Fun days I like to surprise the kids with a little kit with that day's theme. It also lets me sleep in a little longer, ha!
I forgot to mention that as well as the pool passes, we had each kid pick out one activity to sign up for (Ballet, baseball camp, etc). The course are not long, but it's nice for them to each do their own thing for a bit.
I hope to share some of the other weeks with you soon! We are a few weeks into this now, and honestly having a bit of a routine that the kids can plan and get excited about has been wonderful. Not to say they still don't drive me bonkers from time to time, but I have to admit that I am loving this summer so far!
Hope you summer is going wonderful too :)
Want to follow along on all our summer ideas? Follow my Summer Business board on Pinterest!


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As part of a project to fund world-changing ideas, Google has awarded US$2 million to the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) for its Next Einstein Initiative (NEI), a plan that will accelerate higher education in math and science across Africa.
AIMS is one of the winners of Google's Project 10100, which gathered over 150,000 ideas from the public to change the world by helping as many people as possible. Google today donated $10 million to five organizations who will bring to life the top 5 ideas, as voted on by the public.
The Next Einstein Initiative took off in 2008 when Perimeter Institute (PI) Director Dr. Neil Turok, founder of AIMS in South Africa, won the TED Prize and announced his vision "to unlock and nurture scientific talent across Africa," by building a network of 15 AIMS centres spanning the continent.
Google's award to AIMS-NEI will support the creation of three new AIMS centres by 2013, planned in Sénégal, Ghana and Ethiopia. The investment builds upon Google's earlier contribution of US$1 million for scholarships at AIMS, which helped spur support from other private and public groups, including funding of CDN$20 million announced by the Government of Canada this past July.
Dr. Turok said, "We are deeply honoured to receive this support from Google's Project 10100. The goal of AIMS and of the Next Einstein Initiative is simple: to enable Africa's brightest students to gain the high-level scientific and technical skills they need to propel Africa's future economic, educational and technological self-sufficiency. In the process of training many gifted students, we expect to uncover people of rare creative talent, capable of scientific and technical breakthroughs which will serve all of humanity."
About AIMS and NEI
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a globally recognized centre of excellence for postgraduate education and research based in Cape Town, South Africa. Its mission is to rapidly and cost-effectively expand Africa's scientific and technological capacity by providing advanced training to exceptional African graduates.
Since its establishment in 2003, 305 students, 30% of them women, from 31 African countries have graduated from the AIMS centre in South Africa. Their track record is outstanding, with over 95% continuing to Masters and PhD degrees and the vast majority remaining in Africa to apply their skills in African universities, research centres, government, NGOs and industry. The South African government has supported AIMS from its inception and currently provides the centre in Cape Town with funding of around US$1.3 million per annum in support of its teaching and research programs.
The Next Einstein Initiative (NEI) is a strategic plan to build on the success of the first AIMS centre and create a coordinated pan-African network of 15 AIMS centres by 2020, producing 750 well-qualified graduates per annum. The venture is rapidly gaining momentum through partnerships and support involving governments, academia, and personal and corporate philanthropy.
AIMS-NEI is designed to harness Africa's most abundant natural resource: the talent and drive of the continent's brightest young minds. The network of AIMS centres will provide the environment for exceptional talents to emerge and flourish, feeding a stream of thousands of skilled alumni into government, industry, research and academia. AIMS graduates will form a highly skilled community, working towards the economic, political and educational self-sufficiency of Africa.
African leaders have stepped forward to express strong support for AIMS-NEI. In May 2010, President Abdoulaye Wade designated the creation of an AIMS centre in Sénégal as a top national priority, committing US$1.3 million towards construction of AIMS-Sénégal and awarding Dr. Turok "la médaille de l'Ordre National du Lion", Sénégal's highest state honour. The African Union and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) have also endorsed the AIMS-NEI plan.


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Astros to hold first Draft workout on Sunday
PITTSBURGH -- The Astros will hold the first of four regional workouts of high school and college players on Sunday in anticipation of next month's First-Year Player Draft. Sunday's workout will be held in the Los Angeles area, with about 20 prospects invited to attend.
The second workout will be held Wednesday in Kissimmee, Fla., at the team's Spring Training complex, the third will be May 26 in Georgia and the final workout will be June 1 at Minute Maid Park. That will also serve as the start of the Astros' pre-Draft meetings, when the front office will begin going over 1,200 players.
The Astros have the No. 1 pick in the Draft for the second year in a row.
The regional crosscheckers from each region will attend the workout in their region, as well as scouting director Mike Elias, national crosschecker David Post, director of decision sciences Sig Mejdal and perhaps even general manager Jeff Luhnow.
For the Astros, it's a chance to interview the players, watch them throw, run and take batting practice and just get a better sense of their tools. It's basically putting the finishing touches on the prospects the team has already been tracking. There's even a forum for the players to ask questions.
"It's a chance to get up close and personal with the process and see some guys further down the list you might not have been able to get crosschecked in the spring," Elias said.
Some of the players the Astros are considering taking with the No. 1 pick will be at the workouts, as well as players up and down the Draft board. The Astros held similar workouts last year.
"This is something in St. Louis we had a lot of success with, and a lot of the later kids [drafted] were kids who attended the workouts," Elias said. "They weren't drafted high or for a significant amount of money, but they got in front of Jeff and the crosscheckers and brought some extra attention to themselves prior to the Draft and put themselves more firmly in our mind on Draft day. When you're staring at the board, you can put a face to the magnet and have a clearer picture of who the player was. It really helps those players get drafted and helps us make better decisions in the Draft."
When asked if local high school players -- and sons of former Astros greats -- Cavan Biggio, Josh Pettitte and Kacy Clemens would be in attendance in Houston, Luhnow said: "I haven't seen the invite list, but I imagine they're on it."