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Chic Decor Interiors become latest occupant of Portas Pilot funded Braintree town centre pop-up shop
3:00pm Friday 10th January 2014 in News
A designer who transforms old furniture with trendy designs is the latest business to move into a town centre pop-up shop.
Chic Decor Interiors will be the fourth occupant of Corner House, in Market Place, Braintree, starting on Monday.
The pop-up shop, which offers three-month tenancies to traders, is being funded by Braintree's £86,500 Portas Pilot grant.
Its latest occupant will also be selling home accessories, small items of furniture and decorating products.
The business is run by Emma Jane Jarvis, an interior design graduate with a passion for creativity.
She said: "I believe in the importance of creating the perfect home for the people you love most, and I'm fully aware of how the space around you can affect your daily life.
"Chic Decor Interiors houses on-trend designer pieces that would make a statement in your home, these are complimented by coordinating accessories and decorating products which are kind to our pockets and our environment."
Corner House's previous tenant, Milk and Cupcake Gifts, has moved to the Braintree Jewellery Village, at the former community centre in Victoria Street, following the end of its three-month stay.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Guest Feature - Walt Disney Studios Themepark
From it, and employing a little artistic license, I drew up the following conceptual site plan for his dream Studios park:
What follows is Cody's description of his park (as well as two original birds-eye sketches):
"For quite some time now I've been developing plans for what I believe would be the perfect studio theme park. Seeing as how I absolutely love movies and all things Golden Age Hollywood, and how I would do almost anything for the chance to use a time machine to visit the 1940's, I suppose that makes some sense.
The Walt Disney Studios Themepark combines ideas and concepts from Disney's Hollywood Studios, The Disney-MGM Studios Europe, The Walt Disney Studios Paris, along with some original ideas I've come up with. It's important to note that the park IS NOT a working movie studio, but does pretend to be one, with cm's portraying aspiring directors and actors/actresses filming on sets. When designing the park, I felt it was important to make sure that the design of the park felt like a movie studio (helping to reinforce the illusion) yet still have individual themed areas, which I think was accomplished rather well. Over all, there are still many areas of the park that need improvements, but for the most part I'm quite pleased with how it came out. Anywho, enough with introductions, "On with the Show!"
Most of the stuff found here exists at Disney's Hollywood Studios…I figure if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it. At the end of Hollywood Blvd stands The Disney Chinese Theatre, which houses the park's signature attraction, "The Great Movie Ride", a tour through movies unlike any other. Featuring many of the films seen in Disney's Hollywood Studios, you'll find some new movies on the tour as well, including Jailhouse Rock, Planet of the Apes, Forrest Gump, and The Little Mermaid.
What is Echo Lake at DHS is Primetime Lagoon at my park, and is given a 1950's theme, a time when Television was in its prime, cars were absolutely perfect, and America found its one and only King. "The Rock'n'RollerCoaster with Elvis" updates the DHS classic with a more theme-appropriate attraction for this land. The exterior of the attraction is based on the Sun Recording Studios in Memphis:
"Great TV Moments" brings your favorite TV shows to life through the magic of an AA stage show (American Adventure meets The Great Movie Ride).
Roger Rabbit's Hollywood-
The entrance to the land is the Maroon Studios Gate, with the Acme Warehouse being the showbuilding for the "ToonTown Trolley Tours". "Baby Herman's Runaway Buggies" is a soundstage with a toonified Hollywood Hospital Set attached to it. Everything else in the land after the Studio Gate appears to be ToonTown.
The Western & Route 66 Lots-
"The Very Wild, Wild, Wild, (Wild) Wild West Stunt Show" is a comedy stuntshow complete with Cowboys, Indian Sidekicks, Bandits, and a grand finale featuring a Damsel in Distress tied to a railroad track complete with a moving train! "Radiator Springs Racers" is not the new attraction being built in Disney's California Adventure, but rather a dueling family coaster very similar to "Crush's Coaster" in Paris (the attraction should probably be renamed).
Animation Ave-
"The Magic of Disney Animation" is a grand, EPCOT Center-like dark ride that takes you on a tour through the animation process that's unlike any you've ever seen. "How To Be A Villain" is a 3-D show featuring the Magic Mirror as host.
Marvel Studios Lot-
Marking the entrance of the land is a Stainless Steel, futuristic arch. The exterior of "The Uncanny Xmen" attraction features the X-Mansion as the exterior with it's grounds as the queue. "Marvel Origins" is housed in a show building designed to look like a futuristic comic book city, and "The Invincible Iron Man" features an exterior very similar to the one seen in concept art for the unbuilt Dubai attraction.
SciFi Ctyd-
"Alien Encounter" features the creatures of the "Alien" franchise, with a reimagined story in order to go along with its new theme.
The Adventure Backlot-
The facades in the front of this land represent the city of Casablanca, which extends to the Indy Theatre, although it is made to look more like a dig site. The POTC coaster is very comparible to The Mummy coaster found at Uni. It would include several elaborate sets along with a thrilling rollercoaster ride. The Special FX show is a combination of the Monster Make-up Show at Uni and the DHS Backlot Tour Pearl Harbor Preshow, but themed to POTC. The Up façade represents the Tepuis and their waterfalls along with an airship hanger and the partially-exposed "Spirit of Adventure".
Production Ctyd-
"The Studio Tram Tour" has been completely transformed and turned into one of the most ambitious attractions ever built at a Disney theme park. Passing through the Streets of New York (a 1920's recreation of NYC), guests will be taken to the European Set, where your vehicle will stop for several minutes as a brief (and constantly changing) demonstration of car stunts is conducted. It's then through the bone yard and onto The Western Set you go, where you'll encounter a scene from the legendary Western River Expedition. Moving through Catastrophe Canyon, The grand finale will then take guests right into the heart of the Battle of Hoth, where you'll encounter moving AT-ATs, an Ion Canyon, and lots of actors portraying Rebel and Empire forces.
Well there you have it. The park is far from perfect, but I feel it does the movie theme justice, which is more than any other movie themed park in the world does. I'd like to thank RandySavage for taking the time to turn my rough sketch into a map, he did a great job! Also, for further explanations, revisions, edits, and additions to this park, and also for new and exciting parks, please visit my blog, Sparks of Inspiration"
18 comments:
- "RandySavage" said...
Thanks, Cody and nice work on the aerial perspectives sketches - I look forward to you posting some more original concept art on your blog.
If done right, this park would be a multi-billion dollar project with several days worth of adventures to experience. I think it would sit nicely on the reclaimed land opposite Hong Kong Disneyland that is reserved for its second gate.
- March 9, 2011 at 6:17 PM
- comics101 said...
Thank you sooooo much Randy! I really love the map, it's exactly as I imagined it! As for a location to the park, I never really thought much about that, though I think you're right about Hong Kong.
I did wanna make sure everyone knew that my Star Tours would feature both the ST2 and the original ST remastered with the latest effects and converted into 3D (you choose you adventure based on which terminal you enter).
I also wanna mention that I completely forgot to include an outdoor theatre for my verion of "Fantasmic", which would take place on a recreation of the Hollywood Hills, and would feature a musical adventure that pays tribute to classic films (by genre)using fireworks, actors, music, and waterscreens. I suppose it's Fantasmic meets The Great Movie Ride.
- March 9, 2011 at 7:22 PM
- megatron_85 said...
thanks a lot you guys
- March 9, 2011 at 9:27 PM
- Alwax said...
Cool, cool park. I think this is gonna make one anonymous reader very happy indeed :P I love your sketches, Cody. I think the Adventure Backlot sounds fantastic. Watercoaster would be a great way to Update Pirates and I love the Up facade. I also like the nods to never built attractions like Mel Brooks' Haunted Hotel (now Motel). And that Backlot tour would be tremendous especially the Hoth battle. If such a park did exist, it'd be truly awesome.
- March 10, 2011 at 3:15 AM
This is awesome. Thanks for sharing. Recently I've been hungry for more Wild West attractions within any Disney park as I feel that it has a lot of things going for it (JUst got Red Dead Redemption for the PS3 and loving the Wild West scenery). Therefore your whole area dedicated to the theme is great. Also the backlot tour sounds amazing and offer something that would delight audiences for years to come.
I have visited your site and cannot wait to see the three parks around the lake idea. There was someone here on IdealBuildout that gave in a fairly brilliant idea of a fully inclusive resort by a lake.
- March 10, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Great job here, Cody. The only thing I'm not a fan of is not having the park as a real working studio, but that's just me. I also think a attraction based off of The Rocketeer would fit in this park nicely, as the movie/comic does a nice job at capturing the Golden Hollywood feel. Aside from those, I love everything else, especially the more elaborate Backlot Tour and the Route 66 area.
- March 10, 2011 at 4:10 PM
- comics101 said...
Thanks so much for all of the nice comments guys! I really appreciate it!
@Andrew, be sure and visit the site sometime soon as I plan on updating the Resort rather soon (as in this weekendish)
@stitch101, I can understand being disapointed by the lack of a working studio, but I feel if there's one thing MGM taught us, it's that a theme park is sooooo much easier to operate when a working studio is not attached to it, and vise versa. I know that in an idealized world it can be possible, but I wanted to have the park rooted in some reality.
As for "The Rocketeer" attraction, I did seriously consider, but I decided that with the movie being rather unknown, and IronMan being essentially the same thing (at least the ride vehicles/technology, that it just didn't make much sense to include it (though I may decide otherwish, as I do believe the Hollywood area could use another attraction or two...)
- March 10, 2011 at 4:48 PM
I hope that the Anonymous Reader indeed appreciates Roger Rabbit's generous treatment here...
- March 11, 2011 at 2:38 AM
this park is just perfect Cody. love how you put just about every genre in the park. and yes i agree with the whole no working studio in the park thing since Universal Studios Hollywood is a good example of that since they want to destroy most of the backlot for rides.
- March 11, 2011 at 2:17 PM
- megatron_85 said...
i got two questions for you RS,
1. which theme park are gonna put up next?
2. how many theme parks have you done so far?
- March 11, 2011 at 2:53 PM
1. Not sure yet... possibly Tokyo Disneyland or DCA, maybe around March 20th-23rd.
2. I've lost count, but upwards of 40. About half of those are original/new theme park concepts (3 of which I've showcased here (Worlds of Wonder, Dark Kingdom & Alterniverse)) and half are expanded takes on existing or proposed parks.
I haven't completed any illustrated maps (as opposed to conceptual site plans) yet, but when that happens, this will be the place to see them.
Hope this answers all your questions.
- March 11, 2011 at 4:12 PM
- comics101 said...
Thanks Douglas!
And Randy, I personally would love to see your take on DCA...though I suppose what I really wanna see is how you'd have changed it without the billion dollar refurb. In other words, if Disney had given you a billion smackaroonies to do with DCA as you please, how would you have improved the park?
- March 11, 2011 at 9:26 PM
- Alwax said...
Ooh, I like the sound of the maps.
- March 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- megatron_85 said...
i'll be looking forward for your visions of tokyo disneyland and/or disney's california adventure
as well as disneysea paris, port disney Long Beach & the disney nyc park
- March 13, 2011 at 4:46 AM
Hey, Randy. There's supposed to have a roller coaster based on RollerCoaster Rabbit on Roger Rabbit cartoon short in this Roger Rabbit's Hollywood at Walt Disney Studios.
Toontown Tower Hotel will be added too like parody of TOT.
- March 13, 2011 at 9:10 AM
- comics101 said...
When designing the park, I wanted to come up with as many original ideas as I possibly could, not just put in the ideas that everyone uses (although many of them may be great). That's the main reason Rollercoaster Rabbit and the ToonTown Tower attractions weren't included.
- March 13, 2011 at 8:34 PM
- megatron_85 said...
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At least one runner in Sunday's Twin Cities 10-mile race had a lot more to worry about than his finishing time because he had a life to save after he saw a runner collapse on the course.
Whether they are in the clinic, the hospital or on the race course, doctors are always in the life-saving business -- and Dr. Carl Dean's medical training came in handy on Sunday.
"We started running at about 7 a.m.," he recalled.
Dean is the chief resident of internal medicine at the Hennepin County Medical Center, but when the starting gun sounded, he never expected his race against the clock would involve resuscitating a fellow runner.
Dean was making his way from Minneapolis to St. Paul when something caught his eye near mile four on East River Parkway.
"I looked over and heard a guy say, 'I can't feel a pulse,'" Dean told FOX 9 News. "So, I thought this was serious and ran over there."
Dean pivoted from a competitive racer into the role of emergency medical professional.
"Surprising there wasn't a lot of panic," he said. "Most runners were so focused on the race and trying to keep warm, they didn't see what was going on."
Dean quickly did, and he started CPR chest compressions on the fallen runner with the help of some bystanders and a second physician who stopped. The runner appeared to have no pulse and struggled to gasp for air.
Within minutes, marathon medical crews had arrived with an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED. A single shock was all it took to get the man's heart beating properly again.
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Roberts praised the first responders for their quick-thinking, and Dean didn't just stop after the work was done. He went on to complete the 10-mile course -- although, he asks that no one will look up his finishing time.
The annual marathon has a Runners Helping Runners program, which means that Dean and the others who stopped to render aid will get free entry into next year's race.
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باور دیرین و باستانی بر این است
که در طبیعت دو نیروی متضاد خیر (سپنتا مینو اثر روشنی ) و شر ( انگره مینو اثر تاریکی ) وجود دارد که همواره در حال نبرد با یکدیگرند و انسان محصول آمیزش این دو
خوب و بد ، زیبا و زشت ، فرشته و دیو
و انسان می تواند خوب باشد و بد، فرشته باشد و دیو
آیا انسان ناگزیر از انتخاب است میان این دو..؟
آیا جواب در رسیدن به تعادل است..؟
و چگونه انسان زیبایی از یاد رفته خرد و محبت را در جهانی مالامال از طمع، جهالت، و تعصب باز می یابد؟
این درگیری درونی انسان است با ذات، طبیعت ، و دنیای خویش که شکل گرفته از مجموعه تضادهاست
و جهان ما جلوه گاه این کشاکش درونی انسان است
آیا دیوها بر فرشتگان فائق آمده اند؟
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Tehran is the capital of Iran and the largest city in the Middle East, with a population of fifteen million people living under the peaks of the Alborz mountain range.
Although archaeological evidence places human activity around Tehran back into the years 6000BC, the city was not mentioned in any writings until much later, in the thirteenth century. It's a relatively new city by Iranian standards.
But Tehran was a well-known village in the ninth century. It grew rapidly when its neighboring city, Rhages, was destroyed by Mongolian raiders. Many people fled to Tehran.
In the seventeenth century Tehran became home to the rulers of the Safavid Dynasty. This is the period when the wall around the city was first constructed. Tehran became the capital of Iran in 1795 and amazingly fast growth followed over the next two hundred years.
The recent history of Tehran saw construction of apartment complexes and wide avenues in place of the old Persian gardens, to the detriment of the city's cultural history.
The city at present is laid out in two general parts. Northern Tehran is more cosmopolitan and expensive, southern Tehran is cheaper and gets the name "downtown."
Getting There
Mehrabad airport is the original one which is currently in the process of being replaced by Imam Khomeini International Airport. The new one is farther away from the city but it now receives all the international traffic, so allow an extra hour to get there or back.
Tehran driving can be a wild free-for-all like some South American cities, so get ready for shared taxis, confusing bus routes and a brand new shiny metro system to make it all better. To be fair, there is a great highway system here.
The metro has four lines, tickets cost 2000IR, and they have segregated cars. The women-only carriages are the last two at the end, FYI.
Taxis come in two flavors, shared and private. Private taxis are more expensive but easier to manage for the visiting traveler. Tehran has a mean rush hour starting at seven AM and lasting until 8PM in its evening version. Solution? Motorcycle taxis! They cut through the traffic and any spare nerves you might have left.
People and Culture
More than sixty percent of Tehranis were born outside of the city, making it as ethnically and linguistically diverse as the country itself. Tehran is the most secular and liberal city in Iran and as such it attracts students from all over the country.
Things to do, Recommendations
Take the metro to the Tehran Bazaar at the stop "Panzda Gordad". There you can find anything and everything -- shoes, clothes, food, gold, machines and more. Just for the sight of it alone you should take a trip there.
If you like being outside, go to Darband and drink tea in a traditional setting. Tehranis love a good picnic and there are plenty of parks to enjoy. Try Mellat park on a friday (fridays are public holidays), or maybe Park Daneshjou, Saaii or Jamshidieh.
Remember to go upstairs and have a look around, always always always! The Azadi Tower should fit the bill; it was constructed to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire.
Tehran is also full of museums such as:
the Contemporary Art Museum
the Abghine Musuem (glass works)
the 19th century Golestan Royal Palace museum
the museum of carpets (!!!)
Reza Abbasi Museum of extraordinary miniatures
and most stunning of all,
the Crown Jewels Museum which holds the largest pink diamond in the world and many other jaw-dropping jewels.
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PLATTSBURGH — Richelle Soper's hands were busy for Empty Bowls, an international grassroots effort to fight hunger.
Saturday's dinner in the Algonquin Dining Hall features soup, salad, bread, a beverage and dessert catered by Chartwells.
The best part is that attendees get to leave with the handmade bowl of their choice.
Soper's 30 bowls are among the 400 that advanced-ceramics students have made this year at SUNY Plattsburgh.
"I think it's a wonderful cause and event," said Soper, a senior majoring in art. "Throughout the semester, I made a few here or there whenever I had spare time."
This is the third year she's participated in the fundraiser; it's the first for Emily Wells.
"I have been to a couple of them helping out a bit," said Wells, a junior majoring in art.
"There's a real sense of community, all of us working together and eating together. It's a really great event to go to."
John and Jackie Sabourin donated clay to enable students at Arthur P. Momot Elementary School to also make bowls.
Ali Della Bitta was awaiting the arrival of the elementary-school students' bowls in the ceramics studio at the college.
"I made the bowls part of their assignment to refine their skills as functional ceramicists," said Della Bitta, a professor of art. "Last year, my advanced students did the same thing, so we have 40 students participating. Last year, we ran out of bowls. I tried to prepare a lot earlier this year."
Proceeds from the event benefit the Interfaith Food Shelf in Plattsburgh. Approximately $3,000 was raised last year.
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Rasco worked at the wheel on a bowl while her tureens were fired in the kiln.
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If it's true, i don't think it's pressure from Tamron since the Tammy IQ isn't as good as the 24-70LII
I would bet that if Canon does release this the IQ will not be as good as the mkII but will rival the Tammy at a similar price to the mk1.
Why? Because if the IQ is on par with the mk2 and with IS included, then those who bought the mk2 would be kinda disappointed and this will be prices too ridiculously high.
If they released it with the mk1 IQ but with IS, then at least for people who have IQ in mind, they buy the mk2, for those who want to do video and need IS, they buy this…
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One week after he announced his retirement, Congressman C.W. Bill Young took a turn for the worse. Doctors are uncertain about his prognosis.
Rep. Young is at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Last week, problems with his back prompted the 82-year-old to not run for a 23rd term.
With more than 40 years in Congress, Young is the longest-serving office holder from either party. He has a reputation for defending people who are facing unfairness.
"There are congressmen who are known as very self-serving. But congressman young will be viewed as serving others," said USF Political analyst Dr. Susan MacManus. "Constituency service will be the biggest badge of honor that he will carry, because he has looked out for the little person, the military families, people who are ill. And it's been far less about him than it's been about his constituents" she said.
Congressman Young shocked the Washington establishment when he called for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
The change of heart came after he received a letter from Staff Sergeant Matthew Sitton of Largo, who died on the battlefield.
Young also created a bone marrow transplant registry which saves as many as 15 lives a day.
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The Texans made some defensive changes on Monday, a week before they return to the gridiron in a Week Eight Monday night game against the Colts.
Head coach Gary Kubiak told reporters he will move Brian Cushing to middle linebacker after starting MLB DeMeco Ryans' season-ending injury. Cushing was the 2009 Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Zac Diles will remain at his normal weakside linebacker position.
The Texans also signed veteran DT Damione Lewis. Lewis has started 65 regular season games and has recorded 22 ½ sacks in his career. The Patriots cut the former first-round draft pick earlier this year.
The Texans also activated Malcolm Sheppard, signed LB Stanford Keglar and placed DL Tim Jamison on the practice squad.
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The upside with the Cushing move is he's their best playmaker in the LB corps, so the middle move makes sense. Cushing is very good vs. the run, but the position transition will be a little challenging - especially with the first game trying Cushing at MLB is at Indianapolis - but the Texans obviously are trying to make the best of tough situations.


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MODESTO — The Modesto High Panthers exchanged mostly wordless hugs after their season ended Friday night. No words were needed.
They upgraded from one win in 2012 to a Modesto Metro Conference title this fall, which is why those hugs were accompanied by more than a few tears. They were outclassed 48-12 by Pleasant Grove in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 playoffs, but just getting there meant a lot.
Ive got a bunch of mountain-climbers, first-year coach Modesto coach Rich Alkire said. From 1-9 to this.
The stage may have unnerved Modesto (7-4), however, against one of the sections elite teams. Pleasant Grove (9-2) walked into Chuck Hughes Stadium and introduced itself to the Panthers with a game-opening 91-yard kickoff return to the end zone by Esley Simmons.
The play demonstrated the Eagles game-long dominance. Simmons made the catch and ripped between the hashmarks untouched and without losing stride. The ease of the play also said something else: On a night the Panthers needed to be perfect, they were not.
They trailed 34-6 at halftime as the Pleasant Grove difference-makers such as quarterback Dre Terrell, wide receiver/safety Wyatt Demps and running back Ian Broom dictated all terms. The slender 6-foot-4 Demps, bound for Nevada, hurt Modesto in several ways.
His 74-yard punt return for a touchdown during the second quarter featured a spin and a few missed tackles by the Panthers. He also caught two touchdown passes from Terrell and doused a Modesto threat by intercepting a screen pass from Tiki Tonga. Pleasant Grove intercepted three passes in all.
Pleasant Grove is no joke. Theyve got athletes, Tonga acknowledged. We made some mistakes here and there. I made some of those mistakes, but Im proud of my team.
Modesto, outgained 445-299, moved the ball at times. Lovell Collins (13 carries, 124 yards), answered the Eagles 14-0 start by racing around left end and past a startled Pleasant Grove bench 73 yards for the Panthers first touchdown.
Late in the third quarter, the Panthers found the scoreboard again on a 22-yard pass from Tonga to Will Gallo, who out-jumped two defenders near the goal line.
Youve got to leave everything out there or youll regret it, a tearful Gallo said.
Modesto received a home berth by virtue of its 17th overall league title, though it was lower-seeded. Problem was, it drew Pleasant Grove, which lost the last two weeks to powerhouses Oak Ridge (ranked 11th in the state) and Folsom (ranked third).
Every team in the playoffs is a good team, Pleasant Grove coach Joe Cattolico said. Our goal tonight was to get better. I thought we did.
The Eagles pushed Modesto off the line of scrimmage most of the night as Ian Broom (14 carries, 120) yards) and Damaree Morris (16 carries, 92 yards, TD) pounded for yardage. Then there was the 5-foot-7 Terrell, who tossed four touchdown passes with his surprisingly strong arm.
Simmons followed his kickoff return by racing 47 yards to catch Terrells well-thrown strike for Pleasant Groves second touchdown. The Panthers could not match up with such athleticism, though they hardly backed off.
Modesto received a hearty cheer from its fans at games end. Picked to finish third by MMC coaches, they exceeded expectations. There was no shame in losing to a superior team, though they hoped for more.
This shows our kids whats out there and what to aspire to, Alkire said. I want to build a program where its not uncommon (for us to be here).
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You may have heard Rex Grossman is starting today for the Washington Redskins over Donovan McNabb. Dallas Cowboys WR Miles Austin should be glad Grossman isn't starting for Dallas, because Cowboys QB Jon Kitna is slingin' it today. Seven-for-13 for 100 yards and a three-yard touchdown to Austin, Kitna has helped lead the Cowboys to a 13-0 early lead over the rival Skins.
Grossman has already thrown his first interception, with Gerald Sensabaugh the happy recipient. This was the Sex Cannon's first interception since 2009, when he threw one among his only nine attempts of the season in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. I realize none of you started Grossman in fantasy today, but maybe you started some Skins receivers?
If so, things may be looking bleak, though Grossman has thrown for 79 yards already.
UPDATE: I take it all back. Grossman has now thrown for three scores and 279 yards with ten minutes left.
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Sacred Heart RC School in Blackburn 'requires improvement' (From This Is Lancashire)
Sacred Heart RC School in Blackburn 'requires improvement'
3:00pm Tuesday 14th January 2014 in News By Emma Cruces, Education reporter
A SCHOOL has been told it 'requires improvement' after having to rely on new teachers and those on supply contracts.
Ofsted said Sacred Heart RC School in Blackburn had seen 'continual disruption' with staff, causing slow progress with pupils' writing standards. The NUT said fears over its potential closure caused problems with retaining experienced and permanent staff.
The Corporation Park school had been viewed as likely to close on the opening nearby of the Olive Islamic School, which will have places for more than 600 pupils. The 'requires improvement' rating was given to the Lynwood Road school, which had previously been rated as good.
Lead inspector Rebecca Lawton said the background to the report was the school's 'uncertain future'.
She said: "At the time of the inspection, a significant number of staff were recent new appointments to the school, a third were new to teaching and some were supply teachers on fixed-term contracts." Inspectors also found that pupils' skills in writing were not improving quickly enough to reach national expectations.
However the school was praised for improving reading skills and overseeing 'particularly good progress' in reception class.
Ms Lawton added: "Senior leaders have an accurate view of the school's performance and know what needs to be done.
"They are working hard to minimise disruptions for pupils."
Blackburn secretary for the NUT Simon Jones said: "This is the predictable result of the free schools' policy which takes no account of the places already provided for pupils. We have said all along that it destabilises existing schools. In a situation like this, how can schools retain good staff?"
Humma Ahmed, head-teacher of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, said: "The Ofsted report highlighted the significant improvements in our pupil's reading skills and the 'flying start' the children get in the early years stage.
"We are working hard to improve attainment."
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4:08pm Tue 14 Jan 14
wallbearer says...
God help us.
4:18pm Tue 14 Jan 14
onsidecobra says...
5:11pm Tue 14 Jan 14
charmed-one says...
5:46pm Tue 14 Jan 14
HenningBerg-er says...
If this school continues to let the children of Blackburn down, then let it close and allow the students to attain the education they deserve elsewhere.
7:56pm Tue 14 Jan 14
sen c b l says...
wallbearer wrote:Since when do Atheists believe in God?!
More Islamic schools opening in Blackburn.
God help us.
7:04am Wed 15 Jan 14
Excluded again says...
wallbearer wrote:It was the predictable consequence of the government's free school policy. Anyone can open a school and the Council has no say in the matter.
More Islamic schools opening in Blackburn.
God help us.
It was obvious beforehand that this policy would lead to religious groups (including Muslims) setting up new schools to peddle their particular faith to the kids in the community. And so it came to pass.
9:43am Wed 15 Jan 14
woolywords says...
Personally, I wish the staff and governors all the best in resolving the problems that are patently destabilising the schools future. Everything must be done to ensure that the staff have a clear understanding of where that future lays, so that pupil education does not suffer.
11:23am Wed 15 Jan 14
ladysal says...
charmed-one wrote:Referring to this school as "Catholic" really annoys me. As a parish, we were informed over four years ago that the Diocese was handing this school over to the council. As far as I was aware, it is no longer, and hasn't been for a while, a Catholic School. It certainly doesn't have a Christian pupil population.
As a 'Catholic' school, there is no mention of religion apart from in the RE Subject paragraph. No mention of God or religion in the mission statement!! It should not be called a Roman Catholic School and I sincerely hope the Diocese is no longer providing funding.
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Diving From a Springboard: part 1 - The Forward Approach
Last time, we talked about diving safely from the deck. This month, we're starting a series on diving from the diving board. Because springboard diving is so complex, it cannot be covered in one article. I'll do my best to give you the basics that will provide a foundation for diving correctly from a springboard. Before you can do any dive from a springboard properly, you first must know how to do a proper approach. There are two of them: forward and backward. Although there are really four directions to dives, all four are covered with the two approaches. Dives can be forward, backward, inward, or reverse in direction. We're starting with those that are either forward or reverse. These two employ the forward approach. One last caveat, the approach described below is the classic 4-step. The newer hop-hurdle approach is quite different. Both are very common today.
Body Alignment - The key to successful diving is not the exhilaration of multiple spins and twists, but basic, solid, disciplined body alignment. This is what truly separates divers from tricksters. Lots of people can "throw a trick" from a diving board, but they'll never get a high score at a diving meet without proper position, kick-out, and rock solid body alignment. Good divers constantly work on body alignment, and do countless drills to emphasize this critical element. Poor body alignment will rear its ugly head immediately upon starting the approach, and become increasingly troublesome as the approach continues and transitions into a dive. What IS good alignment?
•· Back flat - hips in a pelvic tilt position, with the rectus abdominus muscle contracted. This muscle connects the pubic bone to the sternum and is a broad band that can become a "six pack" if worked out enough. Practice contracting this muscle by lying on your back and sticking your hand under the small of your back. Now smash your hand without lifting your hips off the ground. After mastering this, do it standing up. Use a mirror and/or a buddy to check your alignment. Your tummy should not stick out, nor should your back be arched. Both should be flat and vertical when standing.
•· Head neutral - don't "put your chin on your chest" as you may have been taught before. Why not? Because it will misalign your body, and it's not necessary to do a nice dive. To go head first, push your hips up and pull your arms down immediately after. I call this the push-pull action. A head tucked entry will result in poor alignment and often a roll onto the shoulders. Equally counterproductive is a head back position. You will land face first, and tend to arch your back. In ALL head first dives, your ears should be between your arms, with your head in line. When doing a back or reverse dive head first, it's wise to look at your hands, but never with your head outside of your extended arms. Try to avoid putting your head way back.
•· One straight line - From your heels to the top of your head should be one straight line at the point of maximum board deflection, both when doing the hurdle, and when taking off. This straight line will focus the energy generated by the push of your feet through your body, and not out. Safe distance is achieved by leaning slightly forward, not by pushing out with your feet. Coaches often call this "riding the board." By properly riding the board, the diver achieves maximum height as well as safe distance. Resist the temptation to hop off, and throw your hips forward as you take off. Instead, maintain the one straight line to propel you like a rocket high into the air. In other words, do "rocket dives" not "rainbow dives."
Walk forward - Begin your forward approach by establishing your starting position and straight-line body alignment. The starting position is roughly 5 steps from the end of the board, or somewhere around the longest fulcrum setting. Trial and error will determine where your spot is. Once found, keep it! Next, take 3 regular steps toward the end of the board, followed by one longer step. These steps are regular length, and heel-toe, just like normal walking. The 4th step is your press step, so it is more pronounced, foot lands flat, but quiet, and your knee bend is more dramatic than a normal step. As you step into the press, your arms go back behind you in a simultaneous motion. What you do with them before that is up to you; although there are some typical patterns that divers do. My favorite is: hold for steps 1-2, forward on step 3, then back on step 4 (press). The swing forward on step 3 is small - only about 12-15" in front of your hips. The back swing on 4 is farther back, to prepare for the up-swing into the hurdle.
Press and hurdle - Remember your press step (#4) is about 1/3 longer, with the entire foot placed at once, and without sound. This occurs at about the first drainage slot. Bend your press leg to almost 90 degrees and shift your weight from step 3 to the press leg (#4) as you swing your arms forward and upward. The board should depress as you swing your arms past your hips. When your arms are straight up alongside your head, the board should be all the way down and your hurdle leg up, making a chair shape:
Here, your torso and arms are aligned and vertical, your hurdle leg is bent at 90°, with your thigh horizontal, lower leg pointed down and toe pointed. Now, take off as the board recoils and lifts you up. As you come up off the board, bring your hurdle leg back down to align with your press leg. This is the peak of the hurdle, called the "suspension" of the hurdle because you seem to hang there for a second or two before coming back down on the end of the board for the take-off.
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|suspension of hurdle
|Maximum board deflection just before take-off
Maximum board deflection - occurs only once, but deflection occurs twice - first during the press and hurdle (in-between the press step and hurdle photos), and again as shown here at the end of the board. Notice the dramatic angle of deflection with these Olympic divers, and the head up position. The diver to the left/top has a better alignment than his counterpart, but both are going to go very high indeed! The classic "arms cocked" position is what you see here. This is the last part of the arm swing, where the diver is ready to "throw" the dive. This position is used for forward and inward dives. The "backward C" take-off position is used for backward and reverse dives.
Arm swing - In the 4-step classic approach the arms usually swing forward on step 3, back on 4, then up on the hurdle. They swing up to help depress the board. They come down behind your back as you descend from the suspension of the hurdle to land on the end of the board. At the point of contact with the board, your arms should be just behind your hips. As your legs straighten into the final press, your arms swing up again. At maximum deflection (see above) your arms are back up again. The entire arm swing can be counted as forward-back-up-around-up. A good phrase for the entire 4-step approach arm swing is 1-2-forward-back-up-around-up.
Summary - The entire approach can be counted as 1-2-3-press-kick-bounce-reach. Practice the approach in straight position first, to focus on body alignment, soft & quiet feet, and good timing of the arms/legs. Remember the one straight line principle as shown below, and have fun!!
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Embarkation: The embarkation process went very smoothly. Lineups were small but were handled very efficiently. There were no tedious waits, and there was staff to help out during every step in the process. I arrived shortly after noon, and our stateroom was made available at around 3:00 p.m. with our luggage arriving shortly thereafter.
Public Rooms: The public rooms were all very well-designed and operated. They were all clean and well-lit at all times during the day. One of the most impressive rooms was the Windjammer Cafe, which offered buffet-style meals through the day. Featuring a panoramic view with full-sized windows, the experience of dining while overlooking 180 degrees of ocean was awe-inspiring. Another key feature was the Royal Promenade. Housing a dozen or so stores, boutiques, bars, and cafes, the Promenade was the glorious main artery of the vessel. During the evenings, it would take on themes (including a special appearance from the original Police) to host dance parties, parades, and public events attended by hundreds of vacationers.
Fitness and Recreation: I can't rate the fitness facilities seeing that I never visited them; however, I heard from my mother that they did they job. As for recreation, there was a basketball/volleyball court that was always in public use. Folks were always there for pick-up basketball. Pick-up volleyball and the scheduled dodgeball tournaments were also extremely population. The courts were in quite good condition. Fortunately, we never had to meet the challenge of rain during our cruise, so I can't comment on their ability to dry the courts.
Enrichment: This is pretty simple. I can't give them any less than two stars because there were some helpful seminars (like digital photography, towel-folding, and nutrition). And I can't give them any more than two stars because their library facilities were merely average and there weren't any particularly engaging intellectual pursuits. Enrichment is evidently not a focus of the NOTS.
Rates: The NOTS rates deserve three stars because they were pretty much to be expected. Costs were reasonable for cruise lines. Bar drinks cost money, but the RCI drinking age was 21, so I didn't partake. I bought a beverage card on my first day for $20, an excellent purchase as I provided for free fountain drinks throughout the cruise at any location. A rather nice bottle came with the card. The staff took photos constantly, and they were on sale for anywhere from $5 to $20. Food and activities were all paid for, and I incurred very few miscellaneous costs during the trip (the only items on my bill at the end were my shore excursion costs and fees for internet usage).
Dining: The food was excellent. In short, there was enough selection to please any palate, but not so much as to confuse you. I had breakfast and lunch buffet style at the Windjammer Cafe nearly every day, and the food was pleasant. There was not much variety from day to day, but the selections present were more than enough. I didn't participate in the à la carte options in the main dining room for breakfast or lunch. During dinner, I ate with my family every evening in the main dining room. The food was excellent and superbly presented. Each meal was arranged with a starter/appetizer, a main course/entree, and a dessert. The food was very flexible. I always ordered a salad in between my starter and entree, and the kitchen staff was always able to accommodate special requests on the spot. My brother sometimes required smaller or modified portions, and I asked for some vegetables or sides to be substituted (I don't like zucchini). The wait staff made it happen with a smile. Overall, the dinner was impeccable and left me more than satisfied after every meal. The dishes were all well laid-out and came relatively quickly. The signature pieces were very well done, and although there weren't anything to write home about, it did the trick very well. The steak and lobster were all comparable to the restaurants at home.
Service: I can't possibly provide a holistic perspective of the ship's service, as my primary interaction was with my dining room staff, the assistant waiters, and the head waiter. They were incredibly personable and efficient. The dining room featured easily the best wait service I have ever experienced in my life. I never saw the room steward, but as far as I could tell he or she could not have done a better job. Another perfect score!
Shore Excursions: I definitely recommend the two shore excursions I took. At Cozumel, I went on the Palancar Reef Snorkeling excursion. It was my first time swimming in the salt water, and I was very surprised at just how salty the ocean was. Nevertheless, the experience was fantastic. We caught a glimpse of a manta ray as well as a colony of barracudas while swimming. Our guides were fantastic, and there was free soft drinks, water, beer, tequila, and diet tequila for all! My second excursion was the Cave Tubing and Aerial Trek excursion. We travelled via bus to the middle of the Belize rainforest, and the tour guides Umar and Eddie, were endlessly entertaining, retelling the island's fascinating history along the way. We named ourselves Umar's Group (I was going for Ninja Turtles but got turned down), and the first half of the day saw us zip-lining through the rainforest. The lines were very long, and we had to wait about 30 minutes in line while trekking up the hill (my two recommendations are to bring plenty of bug repellant and to make good friends with the folks standing next to you in line). About 20 mosquito bites later, I was flying up to 100 meters at a time at up to 80 kilometers (50 miles) per hour through the rainforest. We stopped for a delicious Belizian meal in the rainforest and then hiked for about a half and hour to a cave entrance. Hopping into our personal flotation tubes, we traversed the jungle river and a number of rapids to enter the cave system. Thanks to an impressive lapse in judgement, I got caught in an impressive undertow and hurt myself quite formidably in an effort to get out. Nevertheless, the rapids and caves were truly an experience. You're going to have to see it for yourself, but take my word that it's well worth it.
Value for Money: The whole cruise was a fantastic experience. There were very few unexpected charges, and the items that came at a premium were reasonably priced. I paid $49 for my snorkeling excursion and $135 for the cave tubing and zip lining.
Teen Programs: Since I imagine it will be largely adults reading this review, I won't go into too much detail into the teen programs. It's very difficult to rate the quality of the programming, as the teen experience hinges more on the fellow teens than the program itself. The facilities for teens were impeccable, and I wound up spending a very large portion of my time in the Living Room, the Fuel Room, and the private teen deck in a great location at the very rear of the ship. It is very grudgingly that I give the teen program a rating of four since my experience was easily one of the best of my life. The most appropriate thing I can say is just see for yourself. If you're a teenager, just be outgoing, and I promise you that you'll have the time of your life!
Childrens Programs: My little brother spent plenty of his time in the children's programs. There were activities available throughout the evening to entertain him, and he seemed to be at no shortage of fun. All the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Overall: NOTS was my first cruise, and most definitely not my last. Every hour of every day was a highlight of my trip. It was amazing. Seriously. Just go. Happy Cruising!
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