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Check back often as these Super Bowl Odds will be updated every 5 minutes. Also, for daily articles by Trevor Whenham and others about the Super Bowl leading up to Sunday, be sure to bookmark our homepage. For bettors who love football, there is one set of numbers each year that matters more than all others combined — the Super Bowl odds. As soon as the game ends we starting thinking about them for next year. Throughout the season, and especially through the playoffs, we dream of what the odds could be and how they could make us rich. As the game nears and you get ready for your action, here are three factors impacting this year's Super Bowl odds that you should keep in mind: Baltimore action Normally the public like the favorite. In this game, though, public money is coming in on the underdog. The Ravens have drawn more than 55 percent of all bets made. The opening Super Bowl odds were set with the spread of five points, but the action has driven that down as low as 3.5. There is a good deal of speculation that it may fall to the key number of three by game time unless something dramatic happens to shift public affections. Three is the most common margin of victory in football, so that would be a significant advantage for San Francisco bettors. If you like the Ravens, then, you should probably bet sooner rather than later so you get the extra half a point or point on your side. If you are a San Francisco bettor, though, there is really no reason to bet before Sunday unless you have to because three points would be so much better than 3.5. Super Bowl props What makes the Super Bowl so special for bettors is the dizzying number of prop bets that are offered. When looking at this variety of Super Bowl odds, bettors have to ask one big question — does the price make sense? Some prop bets can actually offer reasonable value and could be more attractive to bet than the game line is. There are many, though, that are just an excuse for the sportsbooks to steal your money. For example, betting anything worse than even money on the coin flip is a truly moronic idea. Even if you bet just for fun, there are better ways to have fun than making a bet that involves no skill and with which you are certain to lose money over the long term. The total The Super Bowl odds this year aren't behaving like we are used to, and the total is yet another example of that. The public typically loves betting the "over" just as much as they like the favorite. Since public money is so heavy in the Super Bowl. we often see a total set aggressively high to begin with, and one that climbs as it is bet. This year, though, the total was set at 49, and it has actually fallen since being posted. It can widely be found at 47, and it could even fall further if the public action continues to come on the under. The reason for this is most likely that both teams are known for their long histories of strong defense. The Ravens have averaged 30 points per game in the playoffs, and the 49ers 36.5, though, so these offenses are both very sound, and the defenses will be tested. That makes this one of the most interesting Super Bowl totals in years. |


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Demi Moore illuminated the red carpet in a beige colored, draped Lanvin dress from the Spring 2010 collection. She perfected the look, by adding a chunky necklace and black heels.
Camilla Belle was lovely in Louis Vuitton, clad in a textured LBD from the Fall 2009 collection and peep toe bowed heels.
Carla Gugino was a sophisticated siren in a black mini dress with a jeweled neckline.
Newly single Maksim Chmerkovskiy looked stylish and sexy, cleverly pairing a tuxedo jacket with satin lapels with black tennis shoes.
Fashionable For The Freedom Awards

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Following the overwhelming success of the 2013 event, the Renewable Energy from Waste (REW) Conference has become firmly established as the premier event for this rapidly developing and dynamic waste conversion industry. This year, the city of San Jose, Calif., will serve as the host for the event, taking place Nov. 17–20, 2014, at the Doubletree by Hilton, San Jose.
Full Program Announced for Renewable Energy from Waste Conference 2014>>
The agenda is now confirmed with over 40 expert speakers joining us in San Jose this November, conference highlights include:
Key speakers include:
View the full speaker line-up here>>
This second REW conference will give participants an up to date look at where renewables from waste stands, nationally as well as in California. Additionally, the presentations and tour of the City of San Jose's advanced system is a unique aspect of the program for local governments in particular to learn about and consider for their own communities. Harvey Gershman, President, Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc.
>>Read full article on the return of 2014 REW Conference here
Who should attend?
Waste generators, the government sector, waste management firms, recycling firms, energy and chemical producers and equipment and technology suppliers will find the first edition of Renewable Energy from Waste invaluable for insights into financials, market trends and opportunities, technology developments.
2014 attendees will have access to:
This conference and exhibition will include two full days of plenary sessions and leadership roundtables providing key insights into renewable waste financials, market trends and opportunities and technology developments, plus multiple B2B networking opportunities and exhibition time.
Renewable Energy from Waste 2014 will give you critical insights into the key players, technologies and regulations shaping the industry; don't miss it!


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South Orange Recreation
Meadowland Park
4 softball/Little League Diamonds, 8 lighted tennis courts, soccer and field sports and community pool
Cameron Field
Regulation baseball diamond, playground equipment, 7 lighted tennis courts, field sports jogging and walking
Floods Hill
Winter sledding, soccer and other field sports, kite flying, jogging, walking, passive recreation
Duck Pond
Winter ice skating, bocce, horseshoes, passive recreation
Grove Park
Playground, Jogging, passive recreation
Waterlands Park
Lighted facilities including 3 softball diamonds, soccer and football fiends, jogging, playgrounds
Farrell Field
2 tennis courts, playground, half court basketball, baseball diamond
Memorial Park
Playground, passive recreation
Third St Playground
Playground, half court basketball
Carter Playground
West Orange Recreation
Ice Skating
Richard J. Codey
Arena: 560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange
Public skating, lessons, ice hockey:
$6 adults/$4 children
Phone: (973) 731-3828
Golf Courses
Essex County Country Club, Essex County Course
18 holes over 6,851 yards with a par of 71 (Private Equity)
350 Mount Pleasant Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052-2737
(973) 731-1400 0 miles from the center of West Orange.
Francis A. Byrne Golf Course, Francis A. Byrne Course
18 holes over 6,653 yards with a par of 70 (Municipal)
1100 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052-1423
(973) 736-2306
1 mile from the center of West Orange.
Rock Spring Club, Rock Spring Course
18 holes over 6,445 yards with a par of 71 (Private Equity)
90 Rock Spring Rd
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 731-6466
1 mile from the center of West Orange.
Crestmont Country Club, Crestmont Course
18 holes over 6,732 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)
750 Eagle Rock Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052-2129
(973) 731-2060
2 miles from the center of West Orange.
Montclair Golf Club, 4th 9 Course
9 holes over 3,291 yards with a par of 35 (Private Equity)
25 Prospect Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052-4238
(973) 239-1800
2 miles from the center of West Orange.
Eagle Rock Lanes
424 Eagle Rock Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 731-6363
Maplewood Recreations
Maplewood Community Pool
187 Boyden Ave
Open from Father's Day - Labor Day
Memorial Park
Valley St, between Oakland Rd and Baker St.
2 playgrounds, 2 multi purpose fields, 3 tennis courts, 4 picnic tables, 1 basketball court
Maplecrest Park
Springfield Ave.
3 baseball/softball fields, 1 playground, 4 tennis courts, 1 park building, 4 picnic tables
Borden Park
Orchard Rd off of Parker
2 multi purpose fields, 2 tennis courts, 1 playground
Orchard Park
Off Ridgewood on Dehart Rd
1multi purpose field, 2 tennis courts, 1 playground
Dehart Park
1multi purpose fields, 1 playground , 1 outdoor street hockey rink, 1 tennis court
Walter Park
1 tennis courts, 2 platform tennis courts, 1 bocce court
Dehart Community Center
120 Burnett Ave.
Senior citizen programs and services, Building rental for special events
Burgdorff Cultural Center
10 Durand Road 973-763-4202
Theater, music and Arts programs
Millburn Recreations
Taylor Park (16 acres) Main Street (973) 564-7750: Includes Bauer Community Center, ball fields, pond, tennis and basketball courts, walking path and playground
Gero Park (36 acres) White Oak Ridge Road: Includes Gero Park Recreation Building (973) 379-2221, ball fields, lighted tennis, basketball and roller hockey courts and playground.
Township Pool located in Gero Park (973) 376-3822: Open Memorial Day through Labor Day and available to all residents. Includes main pool with water slide and large zero-depth entry wading pool with water umbrella, changing rooms, snack bar and swim team and swimming lessons.
Township Par 3 Golf Course located in Gero Park (973) 379-4156: Opens April 1st Memberships available to all residents and a limited number of employed in town and out of town memberships are available.
Old Short Hills Park (41 acres) Old Short Hills Rd: Open for passive recreation and home of Greenwood Gardens
Hobart Ave. Park (1.5 acres) Hobart Ave: ball field and play area
Programs and Services: Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, camera and movie clubs, chess, concerts, cross country, egg hunt, field and tennis court reservations, field hockey, fishing derby, football, Four Mile Run, golf and tennis lessons, Manners Matter, playground camps, pony share, roller hockey, skiing, smart sitter, Sneakers, softball, summer bus, teen center, track, trips, wrestling, etc.
Montclair Recreations
Clary Anderson Arena Ice Skating and Hockey
41 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: 973-744-6088
Public ice skating sessions are available daily (see public skating schedule). General admission and skate rental prices remain the same at $5.50 and $3.50, respectively. Seniors may skate free of charge during all public skating sessions. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more and must be reserved in advance. Extended public skating hours will be offered during school breaks and holidays.
The Arena offers ice skating lessons for ages four through adult. Group lessons begin November 1 and are taught under the United Skates Figure Skating Association guidelines. The Learn to Play Hockey program begins October 7. Classes meet Tuesdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. This is an instructional course for youth, designed to teach the fundamental skating and ice hockey skills necessary to participate successfully in the Jr. Bulldogs House/Limited Travel program.


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Cleveland Clinic
Douglas Brings New Awareness To Oral Sex & Throat Cancer
Actor Michael Douglas' publicist is backing away from a report about what caused the actor's throat cancer.
Health Care Charges Show High Prices Across South Florida
As President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act begins to take effect, the costs of health care are finally being revealed to customers. The numbers show wildly different charges for similar procedures across the country and no real explanation of why the prices vary so much.
I-Team: Out of Stock – Prescription for Death?
An unimaginable crisis is happening right here in America. As Chief I-Team Investigator Michele Gillen discovered, a shocking shortage of drugs, needed for everything from preventing cancer to fighting blindness, is putting lives in peril.
Secrets To A Better Night's Sleep
If you're always tired, sleepy and simply can't seem to get enough rest, you're not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control, insufficient sleep is a growing public health epidemic which affects the nation's work performance, productivity and health.
Car In Canal Shuts Down U.S. 27
A portion of U.S. 27 was is shut down while the Broward Sheriff's Office investigates a traffic accident that sent a car full of people into a canal Monday evening.
Shopping Smarter For A Healthier Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America for both men and women. With February being designated as American Heart Month, there are things you can do at the supermarket to make sure you're shopping smarter for a healthy heart.
Doctors Use 3D Technology For Surgery
In recent years more movies have been produced in 3D. Now 3D technology is being used in the operating room.
Diabetics Turning To Weight Loss Surgery For Help
26-million Americans have diabetes in the United States and about 90-percent have type two diabetes. The condition costs more than 174-billion dollars a year and the problem is only expected to get worse. However, there are some effective treatments.
Hallandale Beach Man's Medical Mystery Gets Solved
Hallandale Beach resident Nicolas Gonazalez went from being a seemingly healthy young man to not being able to walk, chew, or even speak. He was living a medical mystery that was so debilitating he was ready to give up.


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"Arizona Cardinals" on short final for RWY 25L.
"Arizona Cardinals" arriving on RWY 25L.
US Airways "Arizona Cardinals" N837AW (FLT USA51) arriving from Fresno Yosemite Int'l Airport (KFAT).
Short final 25L.
Close-up shot of the arizona cardinals logojet. What looks sharper the A319 nose or the cardinal nose ?
Arizona Cardinals Livery.
Spotting Mexican Team.
Taxying out wearing the attractive Homestate livery of the 'Arizona Cardinals'.
The Cardinal swoops in for a landing on 08.
The Arizona Cardinals American Football team logojet. I wish they would bring the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers logojets to phoenix :(.
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The refreshing lack of pretension that marks Ponza always triumphs. The owner of the restaurant L'Aragosta, next door to Acqua Pazza, once famously turned away the late Fiat mogul Gianni Agnelli when he arrived from his yacht with a party of 12 people but no reservation.
"Don't you know who that is?" the proprietor was asked.
"I don't care about sheep," he replied, confusing Agnelli's last name with agnello, Italian for "lamb." "I have no tables." Who needs celebrities when your island is the star of the show?
Here, as on Lampedusa, our own focus is on the sea. There are two beaches right near town: Chiaia di Luna, which can be reached via a 656-foot Roman tunnel running through a mountain, and Frontone, with a bar and restaurant, minutes away by water or land taxi. But there are myriad beaches around the island, and visitors from across Italy zip in and out of them in all kinds of conveyances: grand sailboats, catamarans, cabin cruisers, wooden gozzos, large excursion craft, rubber dinghies, kayaks.
We head out on the water in a motorboat. Circling the island, we marvel as the coast unreels like a movie, each cove a fresh revelation, another invitation to anchor and dive in. Just out of the port are grottoes, and the slightly creepy caves where legend has it Pontius Pilate farmed moray eels. Beyond, the sea is pierced by faraglioni, rocks as sharp as sharks' teeth. As we swing around Faro della Guardia, the island's southernmost point, Monte Guardia, its highest peak, looms above, then gives way to terraced slopes, where grapes for the local wine, vino del Fieno, are grown.
Next stop is the beach at Chiaia di Luna, dominated by cliffs that glow like the moon. Just beyond, at Capo Bianco, the light plays more tricks, sun and wind changing the color of the cliffs from gray to yellow to green. A bit farther on are the Faraglioni di Lucia Rosa, named for a legendary beauty who sometime in the misty past flung herself to her death there after she was forbidden to marry. We stop in the busy bay of Cala Feola, where children play in shallow natural pools, and have lunch at a restaurant with two names: Gennaro e Aniello, according to some people, and Rifugio di Cala Feola, if you believe what's written on the menus. With tables on a terrace over the water, a bar carved into the rocks, cracked-tile-shard décor, and a menu that changes daily, it is, says Silverio, who serves us, "the real Italy."
After lunch, we still have time for a swim at Cala Fèlice, where a yellow wall of sulfur climbs up from the beach. We scrub ourselves with this natural exfoliant, then wash off in tidal pools swarming with baby shrimp. With an islet called Gavi, shaped like a baked alaska, the wonders continue, then culminate in the Grotta del Bue Marino, where your body takes on the azure shade of the water.
The following day, we head over to Palmarola, six miles away, the nearest and second-largest of the Pontines and considered by many the most glittering jewel of the Mediterranean, studded with palms and surrounded by jagged outcroppings of volcanic rock—and by tuna and dolphin and swordfish. We circle the island for hours, dropping anchor to swim among the faraglioni, snorkel through underwater tunnels, or laze on deck beneath La Cattedrale, a rock cliff eroded over the centuries into spires that resemble Milan's Gothic duomo. Palmarola is a day trip: the only accommodations are on the bay of Il Porto, which has a beach with a couple of rudimentary restaurants and a sort of Hotel Flintstone, troglodyte caves for rent. Palmarola appeals to backpackers who want to rough it and Italians rich enough to fly in with their own helicopters.
Since visiting Giglio (and its little sister, Giannutri) on a day trip, we've been curious about what it would be like to stay there. Ironically, the island that inspired our present journey is the one we end up liking the least. There are three settlements on Giglio—a fishing village, a hill town, and the port, all of them connected by a single road. Most of the hotels look as inviting as airport motels—except Pardini's Hermitage, a haute-bohemian establishment near the island's southern tip, reachable by a short boat ride or, when the seas are rough, a slow trek over a mule track. We don't realize how remote it is until we arrive.
When the hotel skiff meets us at the ferry dock in Giglio Porto, the captain's expression makes it clear that he doesn't approve of people who travel with more than one suitcase. A wordless 20 minutes later, we realize why, when we disembark in the cove below the hotel. Sitting high above, in splendid isolation, is the Hermitage. Our bags are loaded onto a motorized luggage railway, and we ascend the stairways and paths that crisscross the hillside grounds to the entrance.
We quickly discover that the hotel's name is an accurate description: its insularity is its attraction. Going anywhere entails summoning a launch from the port. "You are a prisoner here, but why would you leave?" a fellow guest says to me shortly after we arrive. "It is refined, simple, and insane." Looking around, I begin to understand what she means.
The insanity reveals itself in the chaos of the main house, where books, musical instruments, games, and telescopes are scattered everywhere. Other buildings house studios for pottery and painting. Strewn about the grounds are eccentric sculptures, archery equipment, Ping-Pong and foosball tables, a boccie court, a whirlpool inside a plastic tepee (go figure), and a gym. There are several large terraces: one for sunbathing, another for outdoor buffet lunches and barbecues, and a third with an outdoor oven where Ghigo Pardini—who grew up here—sometimes makes pizza. The Hermitage also has a working farm, with sheep, pigs, donkeys for riding, and goats that produce cheese for the restaurant. Aside from an easy way out, the hotel seems to have everything.
Unfortunately, the Hermitage has some drawbacks. Our room is full of mosquitoes and lacks screens or nets. And after eating exquisite seafood on Lampedusa and Ponza, we find the fare here disappointing. Meals are announced by the ringing of a bell and served communally and without choices in a stuffy, nondescript dining room. Though it is possible to dine in the port, leaving to do so would be difficult and expensive, and lunching out would eat up a large chunk of time.
By the end of the first afternoon, we decide that those three coves will be our world on Giglio. By the end of our second, we've concluded that we much prefer this island as a day-trip destination from the mainland. Even if you can't afford chartering your own boat to get here, there is regular ferry service from nearby Porto Santo Stefano to Giglio and Giannutri. And Giglio is so small, a rented dinghy can circle it in half a day, with plenty of time to stop and snorkle or dive.
Giannutri, which has no hotels—only rental apartments—attracts even fewer suitors. But on the bright side: both islands serve up the sights, sounds, and smells of Tuscany by the sea. Their coasts are dotted with sandy beaches, their waters are filled with coral, sponges, and schools of fish, and their steep slopes are covered with wildflowers and maritime pines and are alive with wild rabbits, goats, buzzards, and falcons. There is nothing sophisticated about any of it. Which should ensure that its secrets stay safe for a long time to come.


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My friends and family always ask how the store is coming along, and I never really know how to answer. We're in the middle of construction, and I know we're making progress, but it feels like it is taking an eternity to see any real change. Even though we signed the lease on April 1, we didn't start construction until June because of the time required to get permits. Since the building is designated as a landmark, we had to submit the architecture plans to the Landmark Association before we could get approval from the New York City Department of Buildings. This held us up for about 2-3 additional weeks, but we didn't have a choice.
Now that we have our permits we are trying to get things done as quickly as possible, and our contractor tells us he thinks construction will be complete by the end of July. My goal is to open in August, so I am keeping my fingers crossed and rubbing every lucky thing I can find. It will all depend on the Department of Health approvals before we can finally open the doors.
The last few weeks have been filled with manual labor. We have a great contractor and construction crew doing most of the work, but to save a little money Andrew and I are doing some things ourselves. We spent the weekend before our vacation tearing down sheet rock to expose the building's original brick walls.
How the ground floor looked before we touched any walls…
Andrew after a long day of work…
Kelli tearing down some sheet rock to expose the original brick…
The wall is now on the floor. We have brick!
The walls will be acid washed this week to remove the remaining plaster pieces, and I think they will look great and give the space a really comfortable feel.
Today we tore up a section of the old VCT flooring. To remove the flooring I held a propane torch over the tile while Andrew used a scraper to remove it. We did this in 100 degree heat with no air conditioning. I can only say that today was not the most attractive I have ever looked.
Before we got the space it was occupied by a Tasti D-Lite. So much of the space was in such bad condition I wonder how it could have operated. I believe they limited themselves to a small area upstairs, while we are planning to use both the basement and ground floor. You can see the bathroom is painted in true Tasti D-Lite fashion. I call the color "Tasti-Pink". We tore down the south wall to get rid of the pink and expose the brick, and we will be painting the rest a nice neutral color.
The original bright pink Tasti D-Lite bathroom…
The kitchen will be located in the basement, and the upstairs will be for seating. We also have a BACKYARD that I can't wait to use, but we'll build this out after we finish cleaning up the interior. The only drawback to the basement is the 6'7″ low ceilings, but this is New York City so you take what you can get. It took me three visits to get used to the ceiling height, and now I don't think twice about it. The basement also has windows for good air circulation, so I think it will work out well.
The basement which will be cleaned up and used for the kitchen…
You can see a basic sketch of the basement and ground floor layout below.
Ground floor…
We will put a dark hardwood floor throughout most the store, and use tile for the work areas and bathroom.
We will sell a range of fresh bakery items, along with a wide selection of loose leaf tea. Coffee will be available, but our focus will remain on tea. I will also be bringing in my favorite tea and bakery-related items for sale in the front of the store. Amai is unique in that it is a bakery that sells tea, not a tea shop that sells baked goods. We will always make our own food, but will not have our own tea line. I prefer to take advantage of the wonderful things happening in the tea world today, and partner with tea shops to bring in the best tea products we can find.
This week the air conditioning should be installed and our counter top will go in. Next week is a plumbing inspection, and after that we hope to paint and begin installing equipment. I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I will be so happy to finally have a store to share with everyone soon. I'll try to keep the pictures and updates coming.
JOB NOTICE: I will soon be hiring a full-time (30-40 hours per week) baker to handle the kitchen once the store opens. I am looking for someone good at production, who works efficiently and is detail oriented. In addition to being responsible for daily production, you will have the opportunity to create new recipes and work with a great group of people. If you are interested please send a resume with your availability to ineedsweets at amainyc.com


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It was only a few months ago when I writing about how hard-working Hawaii blogger Sheila from GoVisitHawaii.com was nominated as a finalist in the Lonely Planet's Best Travel Destination Blog of 2009. It was a rough battle with some other amazing blogs from across the globe, but GVH took home the top prize.
Over the weekend, another one of my favorite Hawaii bloggers, Liza from A Maui Blog, was featured on the new So Much More Hawaii site, which is put together by the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau. The piece is a Q&A style with Liza and she offers some very nice insight into the what/who/why of her blog and her Aloha for Hawaii. Be sure to read the entire post and leave your own comments.
I think it's pretty cool that the HVCB has taken to blogging and social media (@hawaiihta) to help spread the beauty of Hawaii. It's also fitting that they choose to feature Liza and A Maui Blog because she herself has been a big advocate of social media Aloha with her blog, via Twitter as @AMauiBlog, and by taking it one step forward by adding the "in real life" connections via her Maui Tweetups. Cindy and I had the great pleasure of meeting Liza and a few other Maui tweeps on our visit to Maui last February, and it was such an awesome part of what turned out to be an amazing two weeks in paradise. Having met her in person, I can say that everything that Liza exudes on her blog and via Twitter is 100% completely genuine, which is a very admirable trait in my book, and one of the big reasons you should be reading her blog.
Left to Right: Dave (@raatz), Liza (@AMauiBlog), me (@webnelly) – not my best shaka.
Be sure to check out the full article with Liza over at the So Much More Hawaii blog. Also, I featured A Maui Blog in our Weekly Website series back in January, so take a read there to see more of why I really enjoy her blog. And of course, if you're not already subscribing to A Maui Blog or following @AMauiBlog on Twitter, you're missing out.
Way to go Liza, and keep up the great work!
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Evil Short Sellers Part III Gordon Brown's Millions from Hedge Fund Shorters
Derek Tullet has also given huge amounts of money to the Labour Party. Tullet's broking firm specialises in servicing hedge funds who want to go short stocks and derivatives.
Gilad Hayeem of the Lehman Brothers backed $2 billion hedge fund, Marble Bar Asset Management (Cayman), contributed to Hilary Benn's deputy leadership campaign.
There are plenty more "evil speculators" who have backed the Labour Party. Just in case you are wondering why Labour is silent…


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Lucas' beatbox workshop
Starting simply, I teach how the mouth can be used to make music both individually and in a group situation. I explain that beatboxing can be used to make any genre of music and also what the markers are that define the differing genres.
Landau-Forte College, DerbyRastrick High School, HuddersfieldChapel-en-le-Frith Leisure CentreHudawi Centre, Huddersfield (Youth Music project)St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bradford, Norton Canes Library, Thomas Estley Community College, Aston Villa Football Club in association with Envision, Heartlands Academy


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St. Helena schools face state takeover
POSTED: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 5:34pm
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 12:24pm
SAINT HELENA, La (NBC33) -- The St.Helena school system is in danger of being taken over by the state. That's according to state superintendent Paul Pastorek.
He says the Louisiana Department of Education would prefer not to forcibly run the schools. Instead, he wants St. Helena to voluntarily turn the system over to the state. Education leaders cite several reasons for wanting to take over. St. Helena faces problems with their finances, their facilities, and their academics.
Several months back, the state's Fire Marshal claimed both the high school and the elementary school were in deplorable conditions. The high school has been without a fire alarm system since 2008. Both of the schools are also in danger of making it onto the Academically Unacceptable Schools list. The state has already taken over the middle school.


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Game 7: Big inning lifts Astros past Yankees
What happened: Brandon Laird's grand slam to right-center field in the sixth inning keyed a six-run outburst and propelled the Astros to a 7-6 win over the split-squad Yankees on Thursday afternoon at Osceola County Stadium (boxscore).
Here's the video clip of Laird's grand slam:
What we learned: RHP Lucas Harrell has his sinker working. Harrell attacked the strike zone and coasted through three innings against a Yankees team that didn't have any of its marquee players. Still, Harrell was sharp and threw 32 pitches and then went to the bullpen and threw 20 more to get his work in.
"I was hoping I could go another inning," he said. "I was hoping to get up to 50 pitches. I told [pitching coach Doug Brocail] before the game my goal is to try to throw around 50 pitches. You try to be efficient but sometimes at Spring Training it works the other way. You want to go ahead and throw the 50 pitches, but you also want to get those pitches in against live batters."
What we learned II: OF Rick Ankiel is a little locked in right now. Ankiel, who's having a terrific spring at the plate, led off the fifth inning with a solo homer — his first with the Astros. He is 6-for-9 this spring with 12 total bases.
"I just take it day by day on what pitches we're seeing," he said. "I feel like it's early and [opposing pitchers] are working on their heaters, but later on in camp you'll start seeing more breaking stuff, cutters, and that type of stuff. It might be more important to get at-bats later on as it is now."
What else: A hustling double by OF Brandon Barnes drew praise from manager Bo Porter, who said: "He made the guy make a play to get him out. It was a great, aggressive play." … The Astros had a pair of runners thrown out trying to steal, and Porter later said they missed a couple of signs. … The Astros turned three double plays, with SS Jonathan Villar and 2B Jose Altuve playing well up the middle.
What went wrong: RHP Ross Seaton made a throwing error in the sixth that was costly. He fielded a come-backer to the mound with one out, turned to fire to second and threw the ball away. It was a potential inning-ending double play ball, and the Yankees went on to score five runs in the inning.
"A 1-6-3 double play and the inning's over," Porter said. "We don't execute it, and 32 pitches later the score is 5-1. … It's the perfect example of how big innings happen and something we still continue to stress to our guys that you have to play the game fundamentally sound."
What they said: "Everybody wants to be up in a situation like that. He was a guy that couldn't find the zone and I was looking for a pitch that I could handle, and he left one over the plate and I put a good swing on it." — IF Brandon Laird on his sixth-inning grand slam.
What's next: RHP Bud Norris makes his second start of the spring when the Astros play host to the Cardinals at 12:05 p.m. CT at Osceola County Stadium on Friday. Norris, who could be the club's Opening Day starter, threw two innings in his first outing of the season on Sunday and is scheduled to pitch three innings against St. Louis. The game will be broadcast on CSN Houston.
Who's injured: C Max Stassi underwent surgery Thursday morning in Philadelphia to repair a sports hernia. He's out four-to-six weeks. … RHP Hector Ambriz (sprained ankle) threw off the mound Thursday and is near game action.
Links of the day: Had RHP John Ely not been traded to the Astros, he'd be playing in Korea. The Astros notebook has Dave Clark's thoughts on Chris Carter's progress in LF, C Jason Castro discussing plate collisions, OF Jimmy Paredes talking about working out with the Yankees' Robinson Cano, and much more.
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Game 5: Springer leads offensive surge
What happened: The Astros bashed out 18 hits, including a pair of home runs by George Springer in his first start of the spring, to beat the Blue Jays, 10-1, on Wednesday afternoon in Dunedin (boxscore).
What we learned: RHP Alex White will be a huge factor in the race for the rotation. White, acquired in last December's trade that sent Wilton Lopez to the Rockies, threw two scoreless innings in his spring debut against a tough Blue Jays lineup, but his entire body of work this spring has opened some eyes.
"I put in a lot of time this offseason and made a lot of changes throughout my delivery to be more consistent," White said. "I think now I'm just kind of seeing that I've put in the work and hopefully good things will happen. I have to make sure I throw a lot of strikes, and that's the key."
What we learned II: CF George Springer could be ready for prime time. Springer, who barely got his feet wet last year at Double-A, made his first spring start and clubbed a pair of impressive homers, a three-run shot in the fourth and a two-run shot in the fifth.
"It felt good," he said. "I was trying to get my timing back and just hitting the ball hard. I honestly say the key to those at-bats were the guys who were on base ahead of me. [Matt] Dominguez and [Carlos] Corporan had some great at-bats and was able to get me into a fastball-hitting count."
What we learned III: RHP Jarred Cosart is looking forward to getting a start. Cosart, a starter, has pitched twice in relief, throwing two scoreless innings Wednesday. He's been piggybacking other starters, but should get a turn to start a game the next time through the rotation.
"It's a little different as far as warming up and stuff," he said. "I like to go out there pretty early before a game and get going. I'm in big league camp for the first time so I'll go with my role and whatever they want me to do, I'll do. I've adjusted well to it. We'll see what happens from here, but hopefully I can get back in the starting routine."
What else: Ten of the Astros' 18 hits were for extra bases – eight doubles and two homers. … The Astros have 68 hits in six games. … C Carlos Corporan went 2-for-2 with two doubles and continues to draw praise from the pitchers. He's hitting .667 early in the spring. … 1B Nate Freiman had a line drive double off center field wall, going 1-for-3 to raise his average to .385. … OF J.D. Martinez, starting in right field, had a pair of hits. … 3B Matt Dominguez went 2-for-2 with two runs scored.
What went wrong: Well, not much. Tyler Greene let a ball get past him at shortstop in the second, but the Astros wound up getting an out on the play to end the inning. … J.P. Arencibia homered off LHP Wesley Wright, who gave up three hits in one inning.
What they said: "Outstanding. He really laid into those two balls with really good swings and got the head out. I thought the second one was better than the first one. It was a good day all around. We swung the bat well and the pitching was outstanding." – manager Bo Porter on Springer.
What's next: RHP Lucas Harrell will become the first Astros starter to take the mound for the second time when he gets the ball for Thursday's 12:05 p.m. CT game against the Yankees in Kissimmee. Harrell, the Astros' Pitcher of the Year last season, went two innings and allowed four hits and two runs on Saturday against the Phillies in Clearwater in his first spring start. The game will be televised on CSN Houston with Alan Ashby making his return to the Houston airwaves.
Who's injured: RHP Hector Ambriz (sprained ankle) is scheduled to face live pitching soon. . … C Max Stassi (oblique) was scheduled to get an MRI on Philadelphia on Wednesday for a possible sports hernia.
And don't miss the feature story on Wesley Wright, who has gone from Rule 5 pick to elder statesman in five years:
The day in photos
Game 4: Wallace, Castro stay hot in win over Tigers
What happened: The split-squad Astros got a two-run homer from Jason Castro — his second in as many games — and a solo shot from Brett Wallace to pull away from the Tigers for a 9-4 win on Tuesday afternoon at rainy Osceola County Stadium (boxscore).
For the game story and boxcore on the Astros' 7-2 split-squad loss to the Rays in Port Charlotte, click here.
What we learned: C Jason Castro feels as good at the plate as he has in a long time, going 2-for-2. He homered to left-center field in his first at-bat and later singled, also to the opposite field. He has two homers in two games this spring. He's made a minor adjustment to allow him to stay on the ball a little bit more and drive it the other way.
"I've been seeing the ball pretty well and been getting some good pitches, trying to be aggressive," he said. "I know it's early in spring and guys throw a lot of fastballs right now. I'm trying to take advantage of that and it's been good so far. The swing feels really good and I think I'm seeing the ball well. So that's part of it. That's what I'm looking for right now is comfort-ability and getting back in the rhythm of hitting and facing live pitching."
What we learned II: The work IF Brett Wallace put in during the winter with hitting coach John Mallee is paying quick dividends. Wallace went 3-for-4 with a long homer to center field in the win while starting at third base.
"The ball I hit to center was a changeup, and that was something we worked on, being able to stay on my legs and if it's not a fastball down the middle that I won't come out of them and I will stay back on them," Wallace said. "It's definitely something we worked on and it's encouraging and I just have to try to repeat it over and over."
What else: SS Tyler Greene did a nice job at top of the lineup with two walks. Porter said when you're not getting hits you sometimes get anxious, but it was a good sign for him to expand the zone and take his walks. … RHP John Ely, who's battling for a starting spot, allowed a two-run homer in the fourth before coming back with a clean fifth. … OF Michael Burgess, who was taken in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft, made a nice diving catch in foul territory to end the game. … RHP Josh Fields got on the mound for the first time, closing out the eighth and finishing the Tigers off in the ninth. … OF Robbie Grossman and OF Trevor Crowe each had two-run extra-base hits in the fifth.
What went wrong: Wallace, starting at third base, made a fielding error in the fifth inning that led to a run, but manager Bo Porter shrugged it off: "I think he knocked in more than he let in."… Minor League IF Nolan Fontana had a throwing error.
What they said: "From a hitter standpoint, this is the time of year that you really want to work on being on time with the fastball. Castro laid out some great swings, [Rick] Ankiel laid out some good swings, Wallace swung the bat well today. From a pitching standpoint, our pitchers did a great job, especially the starters [Erik] Bedard and Ely, of locating their fastballs well," — Astros manager Bo Porter.
Here's Erik Bedard, Brett Wallace, Jason Castro and Bo Porter on the game:
What's next: RHP Alex White, acquired from the Rockies in a trade for Wilton Lopez in December, will make his first start of the season for the Astros when they travel to Dunedin, Fla., to meet the Toronto Blue Jays at 12:05 p.m. CT Wednesday. He was 2-9 with a 5.51 ERA in 23 games (20 starts) for Colorado last year.
Who's injured: RHP Hector Ambriz (sprained ankle) has thrown in the bullpen and could face live pitching soon. . … C Max Stassi (oblique) was scheduled to travel to Philadelphia on Tuesday to get an MRI and see a specialist about a possible sports hernia.
Links of the day: Jose Martinez, who was MVP at Double-A Corpus Christi last year, has overcame an unthinkable tragedy and has taken advantage of his second chance with the Astros. Here's video of Martinez talking about his struggles:
The Astros notebook has Ambriz and Stassi talking about their injuries, prospects Nolan Fontana and Mike Foltynewicz on their appearance on the spring roster, Wallace on his comfort level at third base, plus much more.
The day in photos
Game 2: Astros rally to tie Mets
What happened: The Astros rallied from five runs down and scored once in the bottom of the ninth on an RBI hit by George Springer to finish in a 7-7 tie with the Mets (boxscore). The Mets were playing a split squad and didn't have enough bodies to continue.
"It was great just to battle back and come back from an early deficit," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "The guys had great ABs and [ground] the at-bats out and really gave us a chance to win the game late in the ballgames."
What we learned : C Jason Castro can really swing it when he's healthy. This was the first winter Castro had to prepare for the season following his catastrophic knee injury of two years ago, and he homered in his second at-bat of the spring. Remember, he hit four homers in his final seven games of last year and has shown some pop.
"One of the things I noticed real early on in the spring by watching him catch bullpens and watching how he was moving around, he's finally healthy," Porter said. "He's legs are underneath him. When your legs aren't underneath you, it's hard to drive a baseball. I think we're now starting to see the Castro we all believed we were getting when we drafted him."
What else: RHP Bud Norris battled while using just his fastball and change-up (he didn't throw any breaking stuff). He located his pitches well and got his work in. … RHP Jose Veras missed some spots a few times, but he worked through a difficult inning. … 2B Delino DeShields Jr. made things happen with his legs when he pinch-ran at first, stole second, went to third on an error and scored on a wild pitch. He's fun to watch. … RHP Chia-Jen Lo threw the ball well and was down in the zone consistently in the ninth inning and had an explosive fastball with late life. … OF Fernando Martinez homered in his first at-bat on Sunday. If he can stay healthy, he'll be a threat.
What went wrong: RHP Bud Norris and RHP Brad Peacock gave up homers and RHP Jose Veras struggled to find the zone at times, but it was the first time in a game for everyone that threw on Sunday so results aren't as important as getting in the work.
"I struggled to find the strike zone the first couple of hitters, but I'm going to work at it every day and it will get better," Peacock said. "I threw everything today. It wasn't as good as I wanted it to be, but it will get better as spring goes on."
What they said: "The first at-bat of spring, there's always a lot of intensity and I just tried to relax my second at-bat. It definitely helped me free up my hands a little bit. I'm trying to go through the process and build up the results will come, but I'm really focusing on just getting to where I'm comfortable heading into the season." — C Jason Castro, who was 1-for-2 with a homer.
What's next: Right-hander Philip Humber makes his first start for the Astros when they travel to Jupiter, Fla., to meet the St. Louis Cardinals at 12:05 p.m. CT. Humber, a native Texan who played college baseball in Houston, signed a one-year deal with the Astros after being claimed off waivers.
Who's injured: RHP Hector Ambriz (sprained ankle) has thrown in the bullpen and could face live pitching soon. . … C Max Stassi (oblique) will travel to Philadelphia to see a specialist about a possible sports hernia.
Links of the day: Feature on Vince Coleman, the great base stealer who is in camp this year with the Astros as an outfield/baserunning instructor. The notebook has an update on health of Max Stassi, Trevor Crowe's thoughts of coming to Houston and manager Bo Porter explaining how to defend a shift.
The day in photos
Astros ready for game action
The Astros on Friday finished their final workout before they hit the field for their first Spring Training game of the season. They'll battle the Philadelphia Phillies at 12:05 p.m. CT Saturday in Clearwater, Fla., where it promises to be a warm and sunny afternoon.
Lucas Harrell is scheduled to start the game for the Astros and will be one of about six or seven pitchers throwing, including Jarred Cosart. Cole Hamels is starting for the Phillies. Harrell was named the Astros Pitcher of the Year last season after going 11-11 with a 3.76 ERA in 32 starts.
"I felt good in my last couple of sides and I felt good throwing in simulated games to the hitters, so hopefully I can take what I'm doing out to the game tomorrow," Harrell said.
It's only Spring Training, but getting on the mound to face other hitters is sure to increase the intensity.
"You always have a little bit of nerves," Harrell said. "It's always a little bit exciting. The fact is there's a lot of guys competing for a job, and I'm one of them. Just to know that I need to go out there and pitch well and get one of those spots on the team, it's one of those things I'll definitely be really focused."
Astros manager Bo Porter put the team through a shorter workout Friday after the players had a lengthy meeting with the Players' Association.
"We worked on a lot of special plays today," Porter said. "It was more of an explanation of shift defense, where does everybody go when you start to play these special coverages based on a hitter?"
Click here for the Astros notebook, which has information on Jose Veras playing in the World Baseball Classic, what went down at the MLBPA meeting and we catch up with former Astros player, Jose Cruz Jr. And here's what Jonathan Singleton had to say in his first public comments since his suspension for marijuana, a suspension that will cost him 50 games.
Here is the day in pictures:
To the victors go the spoils…and banana splits
The Astros have spent all spring practicing their post-game handshakes, and on Thursday they got a chance to work on their walk-off win celebration.
Brandon Laird's RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning capped a four-run rally to send Team Ensberg to a 5-4 win over Team Everett in an intrasquad game at Osceola County Stadium.
"Never say die with the 'Stros," manager Bo Porter said. "That's outstanding. It was a great comeback with a lot of energy. It served a great purpose. They played the game the way it's supposed to be played and took advantage of mistakes the other team made."
Morgan Ensberg said: "Our motto the whole time is 'That's what we do, we win.' I'll be honest with you. It was the young guys that did it. Delino DeShields had some huge hits. Jake [Goebbert] in the bottom of the seventh hits the triple to tie it up. Chris Carter gets a couple of hits and Brandon Laird gets a couple of hits, and all of a sudden we're partying on the field."
The losing team had to serve banana splits to the winning team.
"You want to turn it into a little bit of fun," Porter said. "These guys have worked hard this entire camp and now we're getting ready to play against opponents… We put a small wager on the line, something we all like — ice cream and banana splits."
Ensberg called it the biggest win of his managerial career, which isn't hard to do when it's your first game.
"The thing that's impressive about it is my managerial style hurts the players, and the fact they could do something positive with me in the dugout is a testament to their mental fortitude," he joked.
Here are the pictures from the intrasquad:
Players get their first win of spring
The day began with the five members of the media, including MLB.com's Alyson Footer and myself, battling five Astros players in a friendly game of Family Feud. With the entire roster, field staff and spring staff in the clubhouse, the media and five players — Rick Ankiel, Jason Castro, Justin Maxwell, Carlos Pena and Nate Freiman — sat at tables facing each other.
Astros director of Florida operations Jay Edmiston served as host and manager Bo Porter used an air horn for wrong answers. The media stole the first question from the players, but Maxwell –who I need to point out attended Maryland over Harvard — crushed yours truly — who attended University of Houston over UTEP — in the speed round to give the players the win. Click here for a photo.
There was laughter, booing and cheering, and a good time was had by all.
As far as baseball goes, there will be an intrasquad game at 11 a.m. CT Thursday at Osceola County Stadium, but manager Bo Porter has already unveiled his lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the Phillies in Clearwater.
SS Tyler Greene
2B Marwin Gonzalez
CF Justin Maxwell
1B Chris Carter
LF J.D. Martinez
DH Nate Freiman
3B Matt Dominguez
C Carlos Corporan
RF Trevor Crowe
RHP Lucas Harrell
These players are not making the trip: Jason Castro, Jose Altuve, Max Stassi, Carlos Pena, Brett Wallace, Rick Ankiel and Fernando Martinez.
Porter said he wants the regular position players to get between 50 and 70 at-bats in games.
"Some guys may need more, some guys may need less," he said. "A guy like Carlos Pena may feel like he's locked in with a week to go in camp. Altuve may feel the same way, or he may say, 'I need to play seven, eight, nine innings because I need extra at-bats.'"
Porter originally had Che-Hsuan Lin in right field against the Phillies, but when he told him Wednesday he was in the lineup, Porter was caught off guard.
"He says, 'Bo, I'm not going to be here. I leave today,'" Porter said. "I said, 'Leave? Leave to go where?' He said, 'To the World Baseball Classic.' I knew he was going to the Classic, but I didn't know he was leaving [Wednesday]. I was under the impression all the guys going to the Classic were going to leave on March 2. That was a little bit of a shock, but we're glad that he's going to play for his country, and represent his country and we're in full support of that."
Lin is playing for Chinese Taipei in the Classic.
Finally, today was photo day, which meant each player was rotated through several different photography stations. Here's glimpse:
Astros set for intrasquad
Nothing says Grapefruit League action is around the corner like a good, old-fashioned intrasquad game, which is what the Astros will do at 11 a.m. CT on Thursday at Osceola County Stadium. The teams, which are led by Morgan Ensberg and Adam Everett, were drafted Wednesday morning:
Team Everett: Jose Altuve, Tyler Greene, Jason Castro, Fernando Martinez, Rick Ankiel, Brett Wallace, George Springer, Nate Freiman, Marwin Gonzalez.
Team Ensberg: Justin Maxwell, Matt Dominguez, Carlos Pena, Chris Carter, Jonathan Villar, J.D. Martinez, Delino DeShields, Carlos Corporan, Brandon Barnes.
There will be no pitchers throwing because the Astros are going to use a pitching machine that throws curveballs.
Today's Astros notebook has Jarred Cosart and Josh Zeid discussing how pumped up they are to face their former team on Saturday when the Astros play the Phillies, as well as plenty of other information. And don't forget the story and video of Roger Clemens throwing live BP to hitters on Wednesday. If you think it's silly, read what the hitters had to say.
Now the photos:
Peacock impresses Porter in live batting practice
Astros pitchers have one more day of live batting practice Wednesday before they'll appear in Grapefruit League games, beginning with Saturday's opener against the Phillies in Clearwater, Fla.
Astros manager Bo Porter singled out right-hander Brad Peacock, acquired in a trade with Oakland earlier this month, as throwing the ball well.
"It was down in the zone," he said. "Those guys [the group that pitched Tuesday] had their last live day, so they mixed in their breaking stuff and his breaking ball was good, change-up was good and his fastball was explosive with late life. It was good to see."
Porter said Tuesday the club will use a pitching machine that throws nothing but curveballs in Thursday's intrasquad game.
"As you take batting practice and even through live [BP], these guys haven't taken too many swings off of breaking balls," Porter said. "It's one of those things that when you get to a game setting and you have the backdrop and the space and the field and all the cages and stuff like that removed, it's always a good drill."
The Astros will hold a draft Wednesday morning to pick teams for the intrasquad game, which will be held inside Osceola County Stadium and last about five or six innings. The teams will be called Team Everett and Team Ensberg, with Minor League instructors Morgan Ensberg and Adam Everett serving as coaches.
Here is the day in pictures:
Astros hitters face live pitching as Clemens arrives
The big news at Astros camp was the arrival of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, who will be a frequent visitor to camp this year. The Astros have invited him back to help tutor their young pitchers, and he rolled up his sleeves and went to work on Sunday by watching pitchers throw live batting practice and offering advice to several young arms.
"Obviously, when someone like Roger is talking, you're a sponge," pitcher John Ely said.
Also, Astros owner Jim Crane had the thrill of a lifetime when he got the chance to play golf with both President Obama and Tiger Woods. Crane spoke to MLB.com about his great day.
Meanwhile, Sunday marked the first day hitters faced live pitching, and most of the hitters used the time to simply track pitches — watch them thrown into the catcher's mitt — more than trying to hit, though there were a few who took some hacks on a cold day.
"I took a swing and squared up a line drive up the middle," Carlos Pena said. "At this stage, you want to make sure you're ready to hit, and you try to track the pitches and follow them into the glove. But you want to make sure you're in good position to hit, and then if that's what you want, go ahead and take a swing."
The chilly temperatures at camp Sunday were a good primer for those April road games in Seattle, manager Bo Porter said. The skipper said the first day of live batting practice was more for the pitchers than anything else.
"It's was good for the pitchers to get out of the bullpen and get a hitter in the batter's box and get closer and closer to starting games here," Porter said. "If you're seeing the ball live and seeing ball come out of the pitcher hand – the weather was why some guys decided to track – but at the same time I think it was overall good."
Here is the day in pictures:


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Archive for the 'Sensory Activities' Category
Tot School
Hunter is 31 months old.
Letter Y activities:
(Printables for the letter Y are from 1+1+1=1 and Confessions of a Homeschooler.)
Hunter used colored pencils to color his letter Y paper.
Hunter loves the do-a-dot papers and has gotten pretty good at stamping the circles.
He added some letter Y stamps to his Y paper.
We glued yellow yarn onto the letter Y.
Y is for Yo Yo.
Shapes and colors:
Hunter used water colors to decorate his shape paper.
He colored the yo-yos the correct color with his crayons.
Hunter had beads in his sensory bin this week. He used a measuring cup to scoop the beads from one bin to the other.
He put magnetic pom poms onto the Y is for Yarn page.
The pictures in this post are actually from several weeks ago- and it was the week of our last official day of school for Hailey. So, we took some last day of school pictures and this is Hunter on our last day of school.
The top paper in this picture is one that Hunter did on our first day of Tot School back in September and the bottom page is the one he did on the last day of school. It was fun to compare his coloring and his answers to the questions.
Next week we will finish up the alphabet and then we have some other fun activities to do during the summer (until the baby arrives:-)).
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Tot School
Hunter is 30 months old.
Letter V Activities:
We always start the week with a letter paper- this printable is from 1+1+1=1.
Hunter decorated a letter V to make our letter project.
V is for volcano.
The shape we concentrated on this week was the triangle. I put painter's tape onto a piece of paper and had Hunter paint all around the paper.
Then I peeled the tape off and we were left with this triangle.
Hunter practiced his shapes with this shape printable from 1+1+1=1. I put it on a cookie sheet, then asked him to find a shape, and he found the shape and put a magnetic pom pom on the shape I asked for.
Hunter played with Mickey and Minnie in this bin of pom poms.
Hunter and Hailey used our unifix cubes to build all sorts of things- but mostly swords to fight each other.
We used the magnetic pom poms again to practice numbers.
We are working on a super fun unit all about caterpillars and butterflies. Hailey has read a different book each day during science.
For one craft we made these cute caterpillars- pom poms glued onto clothespins, then we added googly eyes.
The next day we put our caterpillars into toilet paper tubes and wrapped yarn around them to represent a chrysalis.
Then we colored coffee filters with washable markers and sprayed them with water. When the colors run together it looks so pretty- we used these to turn our caterpillars into butterflies.
Hailey and Hunter made life cycle plates about the butterflies. Hunter loves it when he gets to do whatever Hailey is doing!
Here is Hunter's finished life cycle plate- eggs to larva (caterpillar) to pupa (chrysalis) to adult (butterfly).
We also made some butterfly sun catchers.
Here is Hunter's finished butterfly.
We sang a song about a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. Hailey and Hunter loved the song and the hand motions to go with it. Here are the words that we sang:
I saw a caterpillar
climbing up a tree.
He wiggled and he wiggled,
he wiggled right at me.
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Hunter is 29 months.
I can't believe we are almost done with the alphabet! We will be going through the alphabet again in the fall when we start preschool… well that is the plan at least. We will see how it goes with a newborn in the house
Letter U activities:
(Printables for the letter U are from 1+1+1=1 and Confessions of a Homeschooler.)
Hunter used water colors to paint his letter U paper.
Hunter loves these pages- he is getting better about stamping the marker in the circles.
He really enjoyed stamping it hard enough to make the ink splatter (and smear all over his arms).
U is for Umbrella
Our shape this week was the square.
Hunter put square pieces of tissue paper onto a square piece of contact paper, that we made into a sun catcher.
Hunter had some square crackers for a snack.
Hunter played with these foam insect creatures in his sensory bin.
Another day I put these rocks meant for a fish tank in his sensory bin. He was playing with them so nicely that I left the room for a minute to put a load of laundry in the dryer. Soon, I heard Hailey yelling. When I came back to see what was going on, Hunter was pouring these little rocks down the back of her shirt.
When we came home from Disney World I decided it was time to get down to the potty training business. So, Hunter put on some underwear and did an excited dance around the living room to celebrate. He did really well and only had a couple of accidents. For the most part he went on the toilet and even told me once when he had to go. He was so excited! The next morning when he woke up he said, "Today I want to wear my Minnie and Mickey diapers." And he has not wanted anything to do with the underwear again.
We have been having fun learning all about worms and at the end of our worm unit, we made dirt pudding with worms (chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos and gummy worms). Hunter loved it!
We learned how important worms are to the earth, so when we finished observing our worms, we let them go in our garden.
Hailey helping Hunter practice his shapes during calendar time.
Hunter loves books!! I love how he goes and finds a book and lays down to read it!
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Hunter is 29 months old.
We were back to our regular Tot School activities this week and had a good week.
Letter T activities:
(Printables for the letter T are from 1+1+1=1.)
Hunter started the week out by coloring his letter T paper. I've noticed lately that he actually colors the objects on the paper, rather than just coloring all over the page.
Hunter loves using the do-a-dot markers. He used them to stamp the letter Ts on the train.
T is for Train
Our shape this week is the square.
Hunted used blocks to stamp squares onto his paper. He really enjoyed this and asked to do it again later in the day.
Hunter glued squares onto a square to make a face.
We did some puzzles to practice shapes.
I put grass seed into Hunter's sensory bin this week. He really enjoyed this and played with it for a long time!
I put soapy water into the water table and Hailey and Hunter played in it and used sponges to scrub it clean.
Hunter used his rainbow pegs to make a vacuum- he pretended to vacuum the floor with this.
I love finding Hunter taking books off the shelf to read.
Hailey read Hunter his Highlights magazine.
Hailey studied worms for science, and of course Hunter wanted to join in the fun.
Hunter and Hailey created little worm habitats so that we could observe our worms. I was surprised that Hunter actually picked the worms up to put them in his jar because he is not usually a fan of things like that.
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2006 M.F.A Okinawa Prefecture University of Arts, Japan
2005 The Surrey Institute of Art & Design M.A. exchange program, UK
2004 B.F.A Okinawa Prefecture University of Arts, Japan
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2007 Third Prize International Contemporary Textile Art Competition, Italy.
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2009 Solo exhibition at the Gallery & Salon, Abiesfirma-Kobe, Japan
2008 Hyogo All Arts Group exhibition, Japan
2007 Solo exhibition at The Museum of Arts & Crafts Itami, Hyogo, Japan
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