text:
[Newest] PPx³ - Build 1713Dec 1, 2012 Full Version 11 comments
Updated Build 1639 particles with AF3 and AN3 Support and HALF TEXTURE SIZES for performance boosts! :D *Thanks to _NightRider_ for the support with providing...
19 comments by [TZP]LoNer1 on Aug 31st, 2012
Just as the description states, I'm out of ideas guys ... But, I want to give each and every one of you a chance to add or change something in this mod! :D
If you've seen a movie / youtube video / image, whatever, and think it should be added to the game, link it back here with a minor description! I want other people to pay attention to each and every submission I do to the video's tab, so we can vote which ones will enter and which ones wont :) I will be re-making each and every particle you guys suggest, so don't worry, you will see your chosen particle in action ;)
Cheers! And let the comments come! :)
Updated Build 1639 particles with AF3 and AN3 Support and HALF TEXTURE SIZES for performance boosts! :D *Thanks to _NightRider_ for the support with providing...
The "PPx_Build_1639_-_Dead_City_Compatibility_Patch" makes PPx and the latest Dead City build mergable to enjoy both mods at the same time! Readme included...
The "PPx_Build_1639_-_Complete_Compatibility_Patch" makes PPx and the latest Complete Mod mergable to enjoy both mods at the same time! Readme included...
PPx³ Build 1639's Stand-alone particles are here! Mainly for use both with mods and as modders resource! Contains new shaders, new particles and improved...
[SMRTER COMPATIBLE] PPx³ Stand-alone particles. Mainly for use without mods and as modders resource. Contains new shaders, new particles and improved...
The "PPx_Build_1509_-_Swartz_Compatibility_Patch" makes PPx and the latest Swartz Mod build mergable to enjoy both mods at the same time!
Why every time i go to this site music plays? o_O Is this normal?
Yes ;) xD I implanted a secret player for the page :D
Nice is this hans zimmer - time? I love such music!
Yes, me too ;)
I have smrter .41 installed with other compatible mods like atmosfear3 absolute nature and absolute structures. Can I use the smrter compatible version of this mod along with them as well?
It's been told to me that the newest builds, both 1516 and SGM/Swartz work with SMRTER.
does ur mod work with smrter
yes it dose work with smrter 0.41 i have it in my mod
It does? Does smrter even have a particles.xr?
i dont know i just put all the files from PPx³ - Official Build 1516 in to smrter 0.41 gamedata and it works ok.
Hmm, then smrter doesn't have its own particles! Well, its compatible then! :)
Hi Loner,
I'm kinda confused: does one of the 3 files on this page work with AF3 only? If yes which one should I use, I just want to install COP with AF3, AN3.01 and your PPx3.
Or do I have to use this: Moddb.com
Nono, you can use either of the SGM download or Swartz mod download, the particles in that link are outdated ones. I will upload the separate AF3+AN3 download link soon, but it doesnt make much difference if you take SGM, Swartz or that version ;)
Thank you very much for your response Loner,
just to be totally clear on this, one more question if I may:
From the downloaded files inside PPx3 Swartz version do I have to use all of the files or only the particles.xr file that is in there.
Sorry for posing such dumb questions but I dont want to mess anything up.
Thanks in advance and keep up the great work.
Use all the files,
The particle.xr is a library of compressed and encrypted particle files, which each need their corresponding texture and shader. So the .xr is a bookshelf, and the textures are the books. Who wants a bookshelf in his or her house when you have no books to read? :D
Just a simple explanation how the .xr files work, may come in handy for in the future ;)
Thanks alot for clearing this up.
I and many others appreciate your effort.
Dont forget to rate the mod and report any bugs you find! :D
And thanks man
Particles all around!! :)
downloading swartz now... looking forward to PP3's patch to it


text:
11088 Players currently online!
Man vs. Machine - good luck!
Turn-based games at any time!
Vote for the best move to win!
Do you have what it takes?
Sharpen your tactical vision!
Get advice and game insights!
Learn from top players & pros!
View millions of master games!
Your virtual chess coach!
Perfect your opening moves!
Test your skills vs. computer!
Find the right private coach!
Can you solve it each day?
Bring it all together!
Beginners, start here!
Make friends & play team games!
News from the world of chess!
Search all Chess.com members!
Find local clubs & events!
Who's the best of your friends?
Read what members are saying!
269 views |
6 comments
224 views |
3 comments
211 views |
6 comments
206 views |
3 comments
184 views |
4 comments
154 views |
3 comments
176 views |
3 comments
212 views |
6 comments
I love your pics!
Please be relevant, helpful & nice!
Your r very beautiful likea doll :=)
very nice photos!..you are a very pretty and so sweet girl,good luck:))!
hehe lolzz
Beautiful phohto album,thx 4 sharing:-)
Create a Photo Album
167734 views
126747 views
119342 views
77098 views
75271 views
16 hours ago
32 hours ago
38 hours ago
43 hours ago
Home |
Why Join | Chess Topics |
About |
FAQs |
Help & Support |
Site Map
Privacy Policy |
Legal |
© 2015 Chess.com
• Chess - English
We are working hard to make Chess.com available in over 70 languages. Check back over the year as we develop the technology to add more, and we will try our best to notify you when your language is ready for translating!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Previous Episode | Next Episode
Rainforest Shmainforest
Alternate Title: Rainforest, SchmainforestRainforest Shmainforest (Rainforest, Schmainforest) (1999) Season 3 Episode 301- South Park Cartoon Episode Guide by Dave Koch
This page has been viewed 9 times this month, and 253 times total.
- South Park Cartoon Episode GuideEpisode GuideTelevisionSeriesCartoon
- Comedy Partners
- Distributed by: Comedy Central
- Cartoon Characters: Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, Randy Marsh, Mr. Herbert Garrison, Philip Niles Argyle, Timmy, Jimmy Swanson, God, Satan, Mr. Mackey, Tom the News Reporter, Clyde, Grandpa Marvin Marsh, Miss Diane Choksondik, Ned Gerblanski, Officer Barbrady, Big Gay Al, Mr. Hankey, Dr. Alphonse Mephesto, Dr. Doctor, Twong Lu Kim, Bill Clinton, George Bush, Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, Gerald Broflovski, Stuart McCormick, Jimbo Kearn, Terrance Henry Stoot, Leopold "Butters" Stotch, Tweek, Jesus, Saddam Hussein, Pip Pirrup, Priest Maxi, Shlomo, Principal Victoria, Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Sheila Broflovski, Mrs. McCormick, Nurse Gollum, Wendy Testaberger, Mrs. Crabtree, Chef, Mrs. McCormick, Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Wendy Testaburger, Shelly Marsh, Principal Victoria, Mayor McDaniels, Mrs. Crabtree, Estella, Helen Livvialai, Mrs. Stevens - Choir Teacher, Kelly, Costa Rica's President.
- Voice Actors: Trey Parker, Matt Stone.
- Directed By Trey Parker, Eric Stough.
- Produced By Anne Garefino, David Niles White, Brian Graden, Deborah Liebling, Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Frank C. Agnone II.
- Animated By Andy Arett, Todd Benson, Chris Crispy Brion, Matt Brown, Michelle Burry, Karen Knight, David Koch, Jason Lopez, Junichi Nishimura, Scott Oberholtzer, Jack Shih, Ryan Quincy; more Animators ...
- Written By Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Paul Shomer.
- Music: Adam Berry, Bruce Howell, D.A. Young, James Jacobson, Les Claypool, Marc Shaiman; more Musicians ...
- Editor: Keef Bartkus, Tom Vogt, David List.
- First Aired on April 07, 1999.
- Originally Aired on Comedy Central.
- Running Time: 30 minutes.
- Season: 3
- Color
Cartoon Summary:
Mr. Mackey punishes the boys by forcing them to join the "Getting Gay With Kids" choir. The choir is going to Costa Rica to help save the rainforest. While on a... (more)
Cartoon Production Information:
Watch Cartoon Video:
You can watch this episode today on your computer. Just click below to start viewing "Rainforest Shmainforest" online now.
Submit Additional Information:
Do you have anything to add to this page? Have we made any mistakes... or do you have any additional information about Rainforest Shmainforest? If so, we would love to hear from you. Please send us a quick note with your additions or corrections to this page, and we will make the corrections as soon as possible!
Cartoon Comments:
Do you love Rainforest Shmainforest, or do you think it is the worst cartoon ever? Let us know what you think! Surely you have an opinion... so share what you think. Take a minute and post your own comments about this cartoon here.


text:
GO DIGITAL! Pay NO postage and handling – Get EUROPEAN CAR delivered to you digitally! The digital version is available on your desktop, tablet or phone!
To subscribe to EUROPEAN CAR DIGITAL, click here.
To subscribe to the print edition of EUROPEAN CAR, fill out the form below:
Postal Code
SUPER STREET is dedicated to the personalization and performance enhancement of compact cars. You'll receive a great combination of extensive technical information AND unparalleled feature coverage of the fast-growing aftermarket in performance compact cars! Check the box above to get 1 year (12 issues) for ONLY $26.95!


text:
1,478 Results
HBR's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set (6 Books) (HBR's 10 Must Reads)125.00You want the most important ideas on management all in one place. Now you can have them--in a set of HBR's 10 Must Reads, available as a 6 volume paperback...
Of Course Disney Should Use Surge Pricing at Its Theme ParksPricing Digital ArticleWhy dynamic pricing makes sense for Mickey.
The Apple Watch's Big Pricing ProblemMarketing Digital ArticleWhat $17,000 does to customer perception.
HBR Tools: Pricing for ProfitStrategy & Execution Tool29.95PRICE IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. Learn how to turn your raw data into a clear analysis to make smart and informed pricing decisions with the HBR Tool:...
How Consumers Understand (and Misunderstand) Pricing CuesPricing Magazine ArticleStores' decor and service send coded messages.
How an NBA Team Thinks About Data, Talent, and PricingStrategy execution Digital ArticleA Q&A with Rich Gotham, President of the Boston Celtics.
What Economists Don't Get About Uber's Surge PricingPricing Digital ArticleWe're not always comfortable with markets, and that's ok.
The Silent Killer of New Products: Lazy PricingInnovation Digital ArticleDon't build it until you figure out what it will cost.
Transfer Pricing at Cameco CorporationFinance & Accounting Case Study8.95Transfer pricing used by multinational corporations to lower its tax burden, thereby increasing its consolidated income, can have far-reaching implications...
Marketing Reading: Pricing StrategySales & Marketing Tool40.00This Core Curriculum Reading introduces you to the fundamentals of getting price right. First, it introduces value pricing, which requires a detailed...
Hyrule Cinemas: Pricing Movies and PopcornLeadership & Managing People Case Study8.95Hyrule Cinemas is losing money quickly and its owner must take steps to rectify the problem. Using survey data and general information about the business,...


text:
LSHS Math Team
Math is 100% MAGIC
2015 Lisle Math Team at the University of Illinois for the ICTM state competition
The Lisle Math Team competes in three events annually:
Interstate-Eight Conference Competition (January 28th, 2015)
**Lisle won the 2015 Interstate Eight Conference Competition hosted by Reed Custer High School**
The Lions took first or second place in 9 of the 11 events at the annual competition. Herscher and Coal City finished behind Lisle in 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
ICTM Regional Competition at North Central College (Saturday February 28th, 2015)
ICTM State Competition at University of Illinois (Saturday May 2nd, 2015)
The team practices every Wednesday after school beginning the first week in January.
Additionally, selected math students will compete in the American Mathematics Contest(AMC 10/12) the first week of February.
See Coach Ron Jaegle if interested.


text:
BY Advocate.com Editors
August 27 2003 12:00 AM ET
Zadan and Meron considering Once Upon a Mattress
Variety reports that busy out producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are considering attaching themselves as executive producers of a new TV version of the Broadway musical Once Upon a Mattress. This retelling of "The Princess and the Pea" will star Carol Burnett as the Queen. (Decades ago Burnett made a big splash on Broadway playing the Princess.) Hairspray's Marisa Jaret Winokur is being courted for the lead role.
Tags: World
most popular


text:
prints, house prints, hill prints, rural prints, country prints, old prints, landscape prints, cloudy prints, moody prints, brown prints
All prints ship in durable cardboard tubes.
Fine Art America is one of the largest, most-respected giclee printing companies in the world with over 40 years of experience producing museum-quality prints. All of our prints are produced on state-of-the-art, professional-grade Epson printers.
We use acid-free papers and canvases with archival inks to guarantee that your prints last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. Paper prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting. Canvas prints include a 2.5" white border to allow for future stretching on stretcher bars.
Prints ship within 3 - 4 business days in durable cardboard tubes.
An old house on the hill.
The haunting work of award winning photographer Heather-Waller-Rivet has appeared in many magazines, exhibits, and diverse public and private collections. She was awarded one of the Top Emerging Photographers In Canada for 2009 by Photo Life Magazine. The Ontario Arts Council of Ontario awarded Ms. Waller-Rivet with various arts grants to further her experience in Northern Ontario and Central Ontario. Thank you for visiting.
Our return policy is very simple:
If you're not happy with a purchase that you made on FineArtAmerica.com, for any reason, you can return it to us within 30 days of the order date. As soon as it arrives, we'll issue a full refund for the entire purchase price. Please note - Fine Art America does not reimburse the outgoing or return shipping charges unless the return is due to a defect in quality.
Fine Art America sells thousands of pieces of artwork each month - all with a 100% money-back guarantee.
If you've hesitated to purchase artwork online in the past, why not give us a try? You have nothing to lose!
We take great pride in the fact that 319,010 artists have chosen Fine Art America to fulfill their orders, and we look forward to helping you select your next piece!
Customer Service: 877-807-5901
(Call Any Time - 24 Hours Per Day)
All prints ship from our production facility within three business days of your order.
Please Wait...
Beverly Hills, CA (United States)
Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive deals, discount codes, and more:
Unsubscribe at any time.
Server Status OK
Copyright © 2015 FineArtAmerica.com - All Rights Reserved


text:
South Kensington Museums
- Of course, all the museums have toilets but very often they are over-subscribed, particularly in school holiday times and near popular exhibits. So, visiting one of the museums for a special ticketed exhibition during one holiday period, I discovered that there was a long queue at the loos near the main entrance. I popped over the road to the V&A's toilet beneath the Exhibition Road entrance as I knew from old that this is always less crowded. So it is still, and quite large and quiet. But it was very smelly, and showing its years since the Cole wing was built, so perhaps it should be put in a museum. Or the V&A management could at least check that they use a cleaner that cleans. With all the staff cuts I doubt that will happen - so hold your nose and pee in peace.
- —Guest Ian
- Guildhall library building is on the west side of the courtyard backed by the ancient Hall itself, opposite the art gallery. Your London A-Z is a help in finding Guildhall if you have not previously seen it. Ignoring the ghostly cries of Roman-era Londiniumers egging on gladiators just beneath you, make for one of the automatic glass doorways into the library, past security where you might have to wait cross-legged for your knapsack to creep through an X-ray detector, then grab your bag and scoot around to the right where a door for a reasonably appointed disabled loo is hidden around the corner. The desk people will tell you where it is if you miss. The Guildhall Bookshop awaits and then there's the splendid Library itself. And the art gallery across the way.
- —Guest Ian
Royal Exchange, nr Bank Station
- Bank station concourse has an adequate toilet which is open all hours. Make for the Royal Exchange entrance. If you carry a compass you can navigate around the concourse, otherwise dodge the traffic and make for the Royal exchange and the stirrup-less horseman outside, then descend next to Threadneedle Street and the toilet is on your left just inside the subway. Warm, not too smelly usually. The ladies is also OK according to Christine. Open quite late; but it was closed last Saturday.
- —Guest Ian
Near Tower Bridge - Horsleydown
- Alongside Tower Bridge, to the east, on south side of the River. Descend steps on the south end of Bridge & walk along Shad Thames & discover the Design Museum. Has a good quality toilet in a barren area, so make the most of it on your Thames-side walk from Tower Bridge to the Brunel Museum. Excellent design bookshop, also a cafe. Toilets are either side of entrance stairs past pay desk. (The toilet is free, however). Designer basins & taps plus ultra-fast hand driers. Then go across St Saviour's dock to continue your walk, then stop off at the historic Angel pub where there is another loo waiting after you have sampled one of London's cheapest pints. Not only the cheapest but also the most picturesque. Take your camera upstairs & view London from the east, with Tower Bridge full frontal, flanked & backed by an array of famous buildings, plus great views. In good weather sit outside on the balcony or alongside the pub near Dr Salter.
- —Guest Ian
Somerset House
- There are various cafes in this collection of collections, with toilets nearby. From the riverside, in the South Block, there is a handy toilet inside the Embankment entrance. At courtyard level, still in the South Block, the toilets are in separate cubicles for men or women. Each has a huge mirror, a door hook, nice taps and wash basin and blow drier. In mine, the door lock did not lock and the drier didn't work. Oh well... at least it was clean, well-lit and spacious.
- —Guest Ian
Euston and Euston Square stations
- The Wellcome Collection is in a large building on the north side of the dual-carriageway Euston Road and east of Euston Square tube station, and west of Euston mainline rail and bus station which is over on the north side of the road. Go to the more easterly entrance, in the older-looking bit, stop to show your rucksack at security, then up the steps and straight ahead and round to the right before the cloakroom to the very good toilet. Then back to the excellent bookshop and rather expensive tea and cakes. Exhibitions include gruesome bits, so visit the loo first.
- —Guest Ian
Some more toilet recommendations ;-)
- I like to pop into any of London's posh hotels. Simply walk in like you know what you're doing and no one asks any questions. Also, you can usually camp out in the lobby on the comfy sofas for quite a while checking your emails, making phone calls, reading the paper whatever.
- —Guest Kevin Evans
Kensington Gardens- Italian fountains
- Free and very clean(for public) loos here. Not far from Bayswater Road and Lancaster Gate Tube
- —Guest Oli
Unisex loos @ St. Martin in the Fields
- Clean enough but male/female share and therefore quite odd to use if you're not used to sharing. Can smell a bit too unfortunately so best avoided unless desperate.
- —Guest Cornishscot
Ian you're a genius
- Thanks for this wonderful guide! I'll definitely try the one in Waterstone's.
- —Guest Karen
West Smithfield, EC1
- Underground toilets outside St. Barts Hospital and near the meat market
- —Guest Tilly
Don't forget RBKC
- Whole Foods on High St Ken have lush loos with Dyson dryers too...hidden upstairs but massively worth the trek when you're too bursting to wait for M&S down the street a bit...
- —Guest Holz
Near Tower of London and Tower Hill
- Fenchurch Street mainline station, unusually, has a free toilet just inside the main entrance, to the left of the stairs up to the platforms. It is very basic but welcome in a barren area. Cup of tea just up the stairs.
- —Guest Ian
Clerkenwell Green, Farringdon Road
- North from Farringdon station via a diversionary pint of St Peter's ale from Suffolk at the tiny but phenomenal Jerusalem Tavern in Britton Street or perhaps an amazingly inexpensive cuppa and roll at Scotti's caff right on the Green. These original London Caffs are becoming very rare now, so go there while you can. Stroll round to the north, past the great church, along the old Clerkenwell village street, past the foodie entrance to the Clerkenwell Workshops and turn left into the far entrance, down the old warehouse corridor, veer round to the left for a doorway leading to the toilets of good quality. Cafe is expensive but very good food. The whole area is getting trendy but there are still some historical and original corners, odd shops and pubs.
- —Guest Ian
Holborn and Kingsway
- Conway Hall – enter from the north-east corner of Red Lion Square for ethical toilets. Well hidden, yet conveniently close to Holborn station. Through the Hall's doors, go straight along the corridor past the desks, picking up a list of lectures and concerts on the way, and there's a small stairway lurking on the right towards the far exit. The gents' loo is up on the first floor. Occasionally there's a second-hand book sale to add to the excitement. Escape via the door at the end of the corridor opening into Theobalds Road, right next to a very handy bus stop.
- —Guest Ian


text:
Moderators: Tonyblack, Jason, Toothy
Georgie wrote:I did see it a few hours before the end of my birthday! Just made it! Haha. Thank you again
I had a cake shaped like a happy little puppy. I felt kind of bad chopping its head off.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests


text:
Premium membership + some extra points sinceI'mjustOCDlikethat?
If you love my art. (Old account>> fastaanta1924)
If you have points to spare.
If I won some contest of some sort.
If you want to thank me for the llama. ;D
If you love anything that I love.
vvvvv Refer to huge list of stamps.
Even 1 point is appreciated! I'll love you forever! <3 ;3;
Inspiration Fuel: fav.me/d5jsmit
||Basic Information||
~ Female ~ Asian (87.5% Vietnamese; 12.5% Chinese) ~ HerpDerp ~
Hai ~ Call me Slime. c: I would rather prefer not to be called by my real name, and I would rather not throw it casually all over the Interwebz. I'm weird, tend to have lots and lots of distractions, and procrastinate a lot. I have almost no patience, but once I'm determined to finish it, I will do it. Even though I might finish it a year later...
||Art Wise||
I love drawing anime/manga like characters, and chibis. I'm starting to lean towards semi-realism more though. I also do a bit of pixel art on MS Paint and iScribble. I think I improved a lot within the past year, and hope to do more so in the future, with the help of tutorials and amazing people.
||Contact Information||
Skype ~ fastaanta1924 <-- usually on
||Other||Points for a llama? ; u ; Or llama for a llama?
Get a FREE visitor map for your site!
There is no need for a thank you! c: A llama is enough.
It's November 7th which means it's that time of the year again and your special day is here! We hope you have an awesome day with lots of birthday fun, gifts, happiness and most definitely, lots of cake! Here's to another year!
Many well wishes and love from your friendly birthdays team
Birthdays Team
This birthday greeting was brought to you by: HillsOfSilence


text:
New Horizons for Community Boundindividuals, Inc.
Rating: 0 stars 0 0 review
Nonprofit Issues:
Disabilities, Job Training, Human Services
1340 S. E. 9th Avenue Hialeah FL 33010 USA
Persons with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities are entitled to experience a reality that mirrors the rest of society. FCNH will advocate for this basic right by empowering these individuals in attaining and upholding a lifestyle of autonomy, creating greater opportunities for community inclusion and self-reliance. Founded in 1979 by Faye I. Clark.
Filter Reviews by Role
Promote This Nonprofit
GreatNonprofits badges allow you to raise awareness of your favorite nonprofits on your own web sites!


text:
AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.Locations:
- Regina, Saskatchewan
- Agriculture
Organization Profile
AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. (AGT) is a processor of value-added pulses, staple foods and ingredients for export and domestic markets as well as a supplier of retail packaged and canned foods to retail and food service sectors. Through its offices and processing facilities located in some of the best agricultural growing regions in Canada, the U.S., Turkey, China, Australia and South Africa, merchandising and sales offices in the U.K., the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and India and origination offices in Russia, AGT produces a full range of pulses and specialty crops including lentils, peas, chickpeas, beans and canary seed as well as food ingredients such as pulse flours, proteins, starches and fibres. Through its subsidiaries in Turkey, the Arbel Group, AGT also produces staple foods such as Arbella Pasta, rice, and milled wheat products, including bulgur and semolina.
Contact Information
Omer Al-Katib
Investor Relations
Tel: 306-244-1318


text:
|Thread Tools
This is a two-parter, but about the same subject so I thought I would inquire about them in one post.
First, I was wondering how you introduce your family/ discuss your family in an introduction (say, in a mom's group, yoga class, to a new teacher, etc) where you are asked about yourself, or asked if you have any children. When I am in a place like this where it is typical to give more back story, I can easily type "I am the mom of 4 boys- I have two from a previous relationship, a stepson, and a new baby- brother to all 3." I have found when I am in one of those intro-situations, giving a lot of back story is a little awkward. I have started simply saying I am the mom of 4 boys... Though when asked recently by a stranger if my baby "was my first", I said no I have 3... but then felt weird not including my stepson. I was just curious how other moms in blended families handle these sorts of introductions and replies.
Second... We don't tend to stress labels like "step" and "half" in our home. (our boys are 5.5, 6, 6.5, and 7 mos). Sometimes it comes up, the boys just making sense of things- bringing up who's a step-whatever etc.But usually they just say 'brother.'. My stepson is in K this year and I have noticed lately this is coming up more and more (his mom is about to have a baby, so maybe identity interest is coming from that situation or her, or schoolmates...) But he's suddenly gotten really insistent on labeling all 3 of the other boys as "step", which isn't even accurate for the baby. Or saying "They aren't my REAL brothers"... I just king of let it go when I hear him say it, figuring he is just trying to make sense of things... Though in the past we have given him previous impressions of what a bio/ step/ half sibling/parent is, and which labels fall where in our family, so it's weird he is stuck on this 'step' thing. Whatever. But then the other day he brought it up to my husband- his dad- who was on his laptop and clearly giving shrug off answers to his son while he worked. Stepson asks: "J is my stepbrother, right?" H: "yep" SS:"A is my stepbrother too" "uh-huh".. SS: "Aaaand B (his half-brother) is my stepbrother too!" H: "uh-huh". Wait. Ok, I know it's all labels, but it irked me that he reinforced his son into calling his actual biological brother "step", especially when I know at his mom's he isn't being encouraged to label his new sibling step or half, so it feels like this stigma that only bio-moms kids are his "real" siblings.
I suppose, too, that my real issue isn't about my stepson learning about labels, but that in a family- especially one that blended when all the kids were very young- I don't like the labeling at all. WHY should these little guys even be encouraged to separate "real" and "half" and "step" siblings when they probably can't even remember life before them? The KNOW who their bio and step parents are and are aware of the special bond they have with them, So stressing the point of separation seems moot to me. If we had adopted a baby, it would not be referred to as "step" or the like, it would simply be their brother/ sister.
Just wondering how other blended families see/ handle this! :)
My family is a mix of his-mine-ours, too. This is what I do.
To people who I may never speak to again, but for some reason I need to say how many children we have, I say - we have six kids. I do not have six kids, but husband and I together do - which is why I say we.
If I need to be more specific, because these people will be in our life for a period of time, and I will be the one to mostly deal with them, I say - Husband and I have six kids. I have one in the Army, husband has three from a previous marriage - one lives with us, and I have two boys. If I have to get very specific, it's - I have one in the Army by custody from a previous relationship, husband has three from a previous marriage, I have one by birth by donor but legally husbands, and husband and I have one by birth. (Crazy, huh? lol)
The step/half/whatever topic doesn't usually come up, because all of the children were raised together until 3yrs ago (LONG story). But when it does, we do confirm who is a step, who is a half, and who is not biologically connected at all - but is still a sibling. It usually lasts for about 10min, then topics change and they forget why they asked.
We never stressed who belonged to who - they were/are all siblings. And even though we don't all live together anymore, they all treat each other as siblings, and my boys (the youngest of the bunch) know that the older kids are their brothers/sisters.
Homeschooling Ama to boys (ages 10 and 6) and my SoldierGirl who is serving in the US Army, StepMom to three crazy teens. I'm married to the love of my life.
Love is an action word.
Words have power...use them wisely.
Who you are is just enough.
Molon Labe
It can be so confusing, right?! We just have "ours" and "his," but I generally just say we have 3 kids unless there is some reason to specify, like if I am talking about pregnancy/birth etc. I will generally say I have 1 stepdaughter and 2 kids. If I am talking specifically about dsd, I do call her my stepdaughter because, well, that is what she is!
We also do not differentiate half siblings from siblings. We were lucky that dsd's mom always referred to dd (dsd's first and only sibling for a couple years) as her sister and never as her half-sister, and was always very supportive of that relationship which I think made dsd more comfortable with it as well. She did ask about the meaning of half-sibling at one point and we just explained it means that you share half your parents (in our case, dad), and that was it.
It sounds like your stepson is just kind of feeling his way around and maybe even tryign to see if he can strike a nerve while he figures out all these relationships, especially if he is getting another sibling at his mom's house. Is that his first sibling there? When dsd's mom had her first child with her current husband (dsd's stepdad) it was a hard adjustment for dsd in some ways-she loved having a sister and was used to having a sibling at our house, but I think also enjoyed still being her mom's only and having that time alone.
Maybe you could make a family tree with your stepson (or all the kids, really) to show how they are connected and still kind of honor the different families where they come from? Try not to attach a negative meaning to step and half-they are just statements of fact and it is really adults/society who give them that negative connotation. Unless your other kids are upset by it, I would really just let it go and try to be matter of fact about it and hopefully he will be more comfortable with it all and drop it eventually!
I never did the "half" label, I don't even think my boys have ever considered themselves anything but brothers even though they have different dads. However, now that I am with DH, it's a bit trickier because we don't have a child together; I have my two and he has one (all boys!). I also have an older adopted daughter (ex and I did foster care and she came to us when she was 16 and we legally adopted her when she was 18), which complicates things more, lol.
My boys and dh's son do consider themselves step-brothers, and that is fine. They are older so this makes sense; if they were younger I would have encouraged "brother" verses "step brother". Like others have said, it just depends on the situation. If it's a casual conversation with a stranger, like at a store or something, I'll say I have two kids (unless stepson is there). If it's someone I am getting to know more, then I give the whole story.
When it comes to adopted DD, I do say that she is adopted because she is almost 23 and of a different ethnicity, and really can't be my bio child due to my age....well, she could, technically, if I had a kid when I was 14, lol. So, again, to strangers, I don't mention it, but to co workers and such, yes, I explain.
"Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen." Ralph Marston
I've heard the term "The Stepmother's Dilemma" applied toward that moment when you have to decide whether to count your step-child among your own (and risk sounding like you're trying to replace his mother) or accurately call him your step-child (and risk making him feel less important/loved than your biological kids). Since there's a term for it, you know you're not alone in worrying about it!
As a rule, if I don't have a significant relationship with someone, I tell them I have 4 kids and call my step-son my "son". When a person isn't asking for/interested in my whole life history - they're just politely inquiring whether I have a house full of kids or merely one or two - I feel mean, if I make a point of clarifying that my step-son isn't "mine". If someone is close enough (or grows close enough) to our family that they might meet my step-son's mom, or hear him talking about her, then when an opportunity arises, I'll clarify the relationships. For example, if I'm discussing winter break plans with someone, I might say, "The twins vacation with their Dad and Step-Mom the week after Christmas and (Middle Child) visits his Mom in California then, so that week's always very quiet at our house. We just have our baby at home with us." That gives the person the opportunity to say, "Oh! I didn't realize (Middle Child) was your step-son. I always see him with you, and you're always at school volunteering. I just assumed you were his mom." Then I can explain, "Well, he lives with us and I feel like he's one of mine. But his real mother is in California."
At a recent Back to School Night at one of my kids' schools, there was a newly-married couple. She introduced herself to the group of parents, stating who her daughters were and what grades they were in. Then it was her husband's turn to introduce himself and he said, "I'm (Fred). (Judy) and I were married in (June), so now (Jane) and (Jenny) are my daughters, too." It was so sweet. No one had time for (or wanted to hear) details about why Jane and Jenny's biological father wasn't there, or how he felt about Fred calling them his daughters, without the "step". No one assumed Fred was aggressively denying Jane and Jenny's relationship with their "real" dad. We all knew Fred was "only" the step-dad, but everyone understood that, by calling the girls his "daughters", he was simply embracing the entire family he had married into and establishing that his new role in his step-daughters' life was very important to him.
That reinforced to me that reasonable people won't judge me, if I call my step-son "my son" and later - if a conversation requires it - clarify the "step". Whereas, if I always clarify the "step" - even when it's not necessary in the conversation - people might wonder why it's so important to me, to make sure even strangers know my step-son isn't "mine".
Now, if I have a friend (even if she's not close to the rest of my family) with whom it would be nice to discuss the stress of going back to court with my step-son's mom; or the frustration of having all the responsibilities of "Mom", yet being treated like the evil stepmother when I call my step-son out for not doing his homework... I don't hesitate to clarify the relationships. You should never feel bad admitting that you're the stepmother, if it's germane to the conversation. You mention a relative stranger asking about your pregnancies. At that point, I don't think there's anything wrong with clarifying, "Although I do have 4 kids (like I said before), the middle one is my step-son, so I've only had 3 pregnancies."
It's developmentally normal for kids in the age-range you describe to be unclear about family relationships. Even in a nuclear family, if the oldest sibling is significantly older and has been away at college most of the youngest sibling's life, the youngest sibling - even if they adore the oldest one - may need to be reminded that Johnny is their brother and not a cousin, uncle or family friend. So imagine how much more confusing it is, for a young kid who has step- AND half-siblings. And it's doubly confusing if there are step- and/or half-siblings at both parents' houses. Naturally, it seems very clear to us that Sam has the same relationship to his Dad and Step-mom's baby as he does to his Mom and Step-Dad's baby. But that may be a legitimately confusing concept, to him. Naturally, our feelings are hurt when a kid seems to reject or downplay his relationships with us or our kids. But:
A) He may not mean anything negative by it. Perhaps he's still trying to work it all out in his head and it just hasn't "clicked" yet.
B) His mother may be encouraging him to think he has closer relationships with the other kids at her house than he does, with those at his Dad's.
Our youngest (let's call him "Jack") is almost 5 and has a lot of confusion about "brothers". My husband and I call all our sons "brothers" and don't bother with the "step" and "half". But from Jack's perspective, it's legitimately quite confusing!
A) Two of his "brothers" look alike, are the same age, share a bedroom, and frequently go together to visit their dad, step-mom and two younger half-brothers. Jack has little to no clue about all those relationships and calls all those people by their first names. Also, HE visits them sometimes, too, even though he knows for sure that they're not HIS parents or brothers.
B) Another "brother" shares a bedroom with Jack and spends nearly all his time at our house, like Jack. But every once in a blue moon, that "brother" leaves for what seems like an eternity, to visit someone he calls "my mom". Jack has never been introduced to this other mother and suspects that her existence is some sort of joke or trick; that of course I am the only Mom any of them have.
C) My husband is older than I am and also has two sons from his first marriage, during college. Both of those "brothers" are grown, married and don't live nearby, so for the most part we see them on the same special occasions when we see aunts, uncles and cousins. Plus, in Jack's eyes, the oldest of these "brothers" seems older than my husband (I think because of his linebacker build). How can a man Jack perceives as bigger and older than Daddy be his "brother"?
Jack often dismisses all this confusion by insisting that only the twins are "brothers". There's no denying they're a unit! Sometimes, he has claimed he and my step-son are twins, too, because they share a room. But obviously they don't share as many similarities as the twins, so he doesn't stick with that theory. Usually, he declares that NONE of them are really "brothers", except the twins.
I consistently reinforce that they're all brothers; that you don't have to be twins or share a room or have everything in your life seem the same, to be brothers. I also remind him that it hurts the other boys' feelings when he tells them they're not his brothers. I acknowledge that he may just be confused and not trying to hurt anyone's feelings, but when his brothers hear him say that, they think he doesn't want to be their brother. I ask him to think how he would feel - knowing I'm his mom - if he heard me say that I wasn't? I also let it roll off my back and remind our older 3 not to take it personally. But your step-son will take longer to figure things out, if you don't explain them to him and "let it go" when he's confused.
One woman in a house full of men: my soul mate: or... twin sons:(HS seniors) ... step-son: (a sophomore) ... our little man: (a first grader) ... and there is another female in the house, after all: our.
My husband just introduces the kids as his, with no explanations. The more detailed explanation isn't any more awkward, and is sometimes less so, once you've known someone for a while. The way the kids ages are for us, once someone knows there isn't a biological connection between DH and some of the kids, it's obvious who's who.
I can see how this might not be practical in a family that has a shared custody arrangement... if you're going to have to explain next week, you may as well get it over with. I might just say something like "We're a blended family and there's 6 of us including parents."? so no one gets singled out.
The only time the big kids have talked about the baby being their half-sister was to jokingly fight over who gets to claim the top half and who gets stuck with the bottom half, after their biological dad used the term on skype one day. I've noticed that he just says 'sister' now.
~Teresa, raising DS (Jan. 02) and DD1 (Jun. 04) and DD2 (Dec. 11) with DH.
I often wonder about this myself. Like PPs have mentioned, I tend to be "all inclusive" when first being asked by a stranger / new friend. "I have a six year old son and an eight year old daughter." But then if they ask about schools or something, I have to clarify. "My son goes to X school, but actually my step-daughter goes to Y school where her mother lives."
It's more confusing to people I think because my son calls my DH "Daddy" and DH completely claims him as "his son." [DS hasn't had any communication with his bio-dad in a year now.] And DS and DH look enough alike that no one would think that DH isn't his bio-dad. DS lives with us full-time. DH goes to his school and sporting events (even without me), etc.
Now with DSD, her mother is a different ethnicity than I am, plus she calls me by my first name. I figured we would eventually be asked if she was adopted and that just happened a month or so ago.
DSD is also more mindful about referring to DS as her "step brother" while DS refers to DSD as his "sister." I don't correct either one of them.
I'm PG now and we are referring to Baby Girl as their sister; I will not use the term "half," but again, I have a feeling DSD will want to "classify" Baby Girl as her "half sister" whereas DS probably won't care.
One woman in a house full of men: my soul mate: or... twin sons:(HS seniors) ... step-son: (a sophomore) ... our little man: (a first grader) ... and there is another female in the house, after all: our.
My husband introduces the boys as his sons. My oldest 2 are by a different father but my DH feels they are his too. My older 2 boys father made it an issue to call my ds3 HALF brother and it really pissed my older 2 off. They said "he looks like a whole baby to me I dont see any HALF baby around here". My youngest has no clue ( he's 4) that his brothers have a different father. They are just brothers.
I have a daughter from a previous relationship and DP and I have a 5mo son together. I usually just say "we have two kids" or "I have two kids" and he claims my daughter as his own, as well. Not in an effort to deny her bio dad, of course (she and her bio-dad have a working relationship, but my DP is a much greater influence as we are with him every day and she, at 6yo, has seen her bio-dad just a handful of times), but just because he's much more of a parent to her. I think when he is alone he probably explains it to friends/co-workers/whoever, but when we are together, we don't really tell the backstory. We just have two kids. The only snafu is that she still calls him by his first name (no big deal, but I'm sure it confuses people!), but with our son calling him "daddy" (or us calling him "daddy" in front of our son, rather), I have the feeling she will be calling him "dad" at one point or another.
VocalMinority gave a good description of how I handle it, as well. I count them all as my kids, and specify only if there is a reason to do so. When I do, I offer as little explanation as the situation calls for... for example, when my husband is away for the weekend with my step-daughter I might say to an aquaintence that he's "visiting his eldest." If someone knows I have a 10-year-old and wants to clarify what school she goes to, I say "She's actually my step-daughter and she goes to school where her mom lives." I've never had anyone who felt like I'd lied about it or deliberately misled them, usually they say, "Oh, I didn't realize..." and I acknowledge that I don't tend to specify or differentiate.
Likewise, my kids don't use "half" (they don't have any step-sibs) at all. I don't think they actually know the term, come to think of it. My step-daughter is just their sister, sometimes their sister who doesn't live here all the time. However, they are all clear on who everyone's parents are and who has the same or different parents (though there have been times we have to clarify a bit when they get confused). Sometime there is discussion about "Step-parents" and "real" parents, and we've introduced that the word "real" might seem hurtful because it implies "fakeness" as the alternative, and that "mom" or "dad" is sufficient to designate biology.
There are sometimes really cute misunderstandings about whether my husband's ex is my (bio) kids' step-mom. And you know what I WOULD like a new word for? The relationship between my bio kids and their half-sister's half-brother at her mom's... there's no blood relationship, but they consider him part of their family in some way, but don't have any word to describe it besides "M's brother at her mom's house"... but they want a word to describe what he is to THEM. But I digress...
I grew up living with my mom and step-dad, with a "full" brother and a "half" brother. My dad was very much part of my life. I have never considered one brother "more brother" than the other, so I have never specified unless I needed to for some sort of clarification. I also don't clarify which "mom" or "dad" I am talking about unless I feel like it is necessary... it's usually entirely beside the point and doesn't make any difference to what I am saying... so if I am telling a story, "my dad" might mean my biological father or my step-father. I would have been hurt if my step-dad only claimed my half-brother as his and specified that my brother and I weren't really his. I never thought either step-parent was trying to replace the biological counterpart by claiming me as theirs. We all knew the biology of our relationships, but that had very little to do with our actual relationships. I grew up firmly believing family is family, and more parents or more siblings just means more people to love you.
Thank you all for the feedback- VocalMinority I would quote your whole reply... But it would make this post very long! The first part about "The Stepmother's Dilemma" is definitely part of it. My SS's mom and I aren't on the best of terms and I know she is sensitive about certain things and this is one of those grey-area issues- a little part of me is worried she would be put off or offended if she discovered I was "telling people her child was mine", but I equally feel she could get offended if she discovered I was singling him out/ labeling him as not part of my family. Sheesh. I identify myself as his parent- when he is in my home I do all a mother would do for him and son't treat him differently than my other children. It would also feel unfair to me to *not* count him if people asked, because it's a reality, he is one of my children :)
You all helped ease my mind about counting him as one of my children in general introductions/ discussions, I do the same as many of you- if there is a reason/ appropriate opportunity to define individual children and their relationship to me, I do. often I have to if people actually see the older 3 because they are all 6 months a part and all in the same grade! (6.5, 6, 5.5).
I do consider him my son and I have been his stepmom for half his life now, and for most of his clear memory (none of the boys seem to recall "life before"- when we were with our exes etc). I'm sure with my SS it is a phase of him trying to figure things out, the only time it bothers me is if he's using it as a device ("you're not my real brother" to hurt feelings, or, just yesterday, when talking about his friend's big family, "I don't have ANY brothers or sisters" ... At least that was an opportunity to clarify things! My response to that was "what! you have Three brothers, and a new brother or sister on the way. The baby is your brother, and J and A are your brothers because we live together and are a family." He was fine with that. I suppose I got stressed about it because when I heard my husband tell him (not really paying attention) that the baby was his "stepbrother", I knew it was going to come up again in some way- my ss has been experimenting with concepts, story-telling and identity lately and it usually comes in at least twos- trying/ asking something once, then trying/ reaffirming again.
My family has never been much for specific labels. I grew up with half siblings that were step siblings to each other. We have all always been brothers and sisters, with no further clarification unless someone wants to know what I mean by "my sister's father" or something. lol My kids have a half brother on the other side of the country somewhere. I don't think anyone has ever referred to them as anything other than brothers and sisters, unless explaining why they never see their brother. Dh is a step parent to my kids and definitely follows their lead as far as labels. Dd calls him "Dad", always. Ds always refers to him as "Dad" to others, and usually directly...but sometimes calls him by his name too. Dh's role is more like and adopted father than step (actually should be by the end of 2013, too), so it's not quite the same as someone that already has a dad involved. Dh refers to the kids as his kids, and if anyone asks (they almost always ask "are they your kids") he will say they are his, but not by biologically. I imagine if their biodad had been any kind of positive part of their lives before he passed, it might be a little less cut and dry, though.
Affordable organics delivered from GREEN POLKADOT BOX
Wife to Beast
Mama to Crash (14) and Spritely (12)
And you know what I WOULD like a new word for? The relationship between my bio kids and their half-sister's half-brother at her mom's... there's no blood relationship, but they consider him part of their family in some way, but don't have any word to describe it besides "M's brother at her mom's house"... but they want a word to describe what he is to THEM. But I digress...
I always say this too! It is so weird to me that dsd has siblings who barely know each other and aren't related. My kids certainly know who her "other" brother and sister are and we buy them bday and Christmas gifts, but the lack of relationship and title for it is so strange to me. I would love to hear if there is a name for this floating around!
I always say this too! It is so weird to me that dsd has siblings who barely know each other and aren't related. My kids certainly know who her "other" brother and sister are and we buy them bday and Christmas gifts, but the lack of relationship and title for it is so strange to me. I would love to hear if there is a name for this floating around!
This doesn't apply, but I would like a term for what DSS's mom is to my unborn baby. DSS thinks that his mom will be a step-mom now, and while the rest of us are going along with that (we all get along fairly well, all things considered) I know that she wouldn't be the step-mom, but wonder what (if any) is the appropriate term for her.
Thanks for the term "Stepmother's dilemma" - it fits perfectly to what I feel when asked if I have any children!!! I live in a small community, so I don't want it to get back to the bio-mom that I'm "taking credit" for her son, but it's a 50/50 split, and I do all the mom things when he's with us. Anyway, thank you, having a name for it somehow makes it a bit better!
This doesn't apply, but I would like a term for what DSS's mom is to my unborn baby. DSS thinks that his mom will be a step-mom now, and while the rest of us are going along with that (we all get along fairly well, all things considered) I know that she wouldn't be the step-mom, but wonder what (if any) is the appropriate term for her.
Thanks for the term "Stepmother's dilemma" - it fits perfectly to what I feel when asked if I have any children!!! I live in a small community, so I don't want it to get back to the bio-mom that I'm "taking credit" for her son, but it's a 50/50 split, and I do all the mom things when he's with us. Anyway, thank you, having a name for it somehow makes it a bit better!
good point! That is another confusing one. We usually refer to her by her first name or just as "dsd's name's" mom and my kids haven't really questioned that. You'd think by now there would be names for all of these extended relationships.
"First, I was wondering how you introduce your family/ discuss your family in an introduction (say, in a mom's group, yoga class, to a new teacher, etc) where you are asked about yourself, or asked if you have any children."
Second... We don't tend to stress labels like "step" and "half" in our home. (our boys are 5.5, 6, 6.5, and 7 mos). Sometimes it comes up, the boys just making sense of things- bringing up who's a step-whatever etc.
Hi, I can relate to a lot of what you posted. I have a two kids who are biologically mine, and two who live with me 50/50 who are from my husband's first marriage. Our kids are step-siblings, full-siblings, and half-siblings. Their ages span from infancy to middle school. Of all my kids, I expect my four y.o. step-son will be most concerned about defining the relationships. That's because the older ones already know and understand, and the youngest is the product of my current marriage, so I expect he'll accept all of this as totally normal. ;)
I think the thing to do is just keep explaining the technical terms to them when they ask. They are just trying to know what it's technically called. They are learning. They'll make up their own minds how they feel about each other. I grew up with half-siblings and a full sibling, and a step-sibling, and I wanted to know, but the real sibling relationship was still there just like I imagine it would have been without other parents involved.
To answer your questions, 1, I don't clarify unless I think it's helpful. To complete strangers, we're just us. A family of 6. But sometimes I explain a little or all of it.
Here are reasons why I expand on our situation:
1. in defense, when people make a big deal out of our family size. (sad, but true)
2. to explain a scheduling conflict. step-kids are here half the week and that makes it a challenge to have play groups, etc
3. this might be covered in #1, but sometimes my 4 y.o. step-son introduces me to people as his "other mom" and I don't want people thinking I'm in a relationship with his bio-mom. attention to
I know this thread is old, but I was browsing here today and wanted to add a slightly different perspective. I have no step children. Our family consists of DD who is 7 and from my previous marriage, DS who is almost 3 and a product of my current relationship with DP. DD's bio dad and his wife are expecting a little one, so soon DD will have two siblings. DD lives with us and goes to her dad's every other weekend, but her dad is quite involved in her life and she spends longer times there in the summer and on school breaks.
When DP and I go out with both of the kids in tow, he always introduces them as his kids. He also talks about her to co-workers or friends and refers to her as his daughter. He doesn't elaborate unless more questions are asked, or we're having a specific conversation that involves the topic. If someone comments on the kid's looks, we might elaborate. DS is a spitting image of DP and DD is a spitting image of me except for her blond hair and blue eyes which she gets from her dad. DP and I are both dark haired and so when someone says, "oh where did she get that blond hair!?" we like to just answer, "from her dad" and giggled a little when people look confused for a moment until they figure it out.
As the 'bio' mom to both kids, I do want to throw out there that I don't take issue with DD's step mom claiming her as her child, or introducing her that way when they're out and about. DD calls her mom sometimes I think, and she calls DP dad, or dada or by his name. She calls her bio dad an exclusive Daddy and that's reserved for him and Mommy is reserved for me. But her step parents are still her parents. She's a lucky little girls to have so many adults in her life loving her and caring for her. So all you step mom's and dad's, I say claim away. Your step child is your child. End.of.story. As for half siblings, DD has a brother and soon she will have a new baby brother or sister. I don't think we've ever muttered the word 'half' in reference to her siblings and I hope her bio dad and step mom won't refer to her new sibling that way either. I think it would make DD feel bad, and less a part of that family unit.
Happily unmarried to DP Parenting: DD (March '06) , DS (August '10) , and our furry kids Guiney Pig, Po the POlice, and Mrs. Puff. Loving WAHM life in the Mortgage Bizz with DP.
Hey scruffy! I guess you've had your baby now! Congrats!
We have a blended-esque situation where some friends of the family are in the process of trying to adopt my son's much younger half-sibs. Our solution has been to give this couple the aunt/uncle designation, and cast all their kids as "cousins" of our kids. I think this is something that might work in a civil post-divorce situation. For sure, it seems hugely important to find a way to acknowledge the fact that we are all extended family to each other.
As the 'bio' mom to both kids, I do want to throw out there that I don't take issue with DD's step mom claiming her as her child, or introducing her that way when they're out and about. DD calls her mom sometimes I think, and she calls DP dad, or dada or by his name. She calls her bio dad an exclusive Daddy and that's reserved for him and Mommy is reserved for me. But her step parents are still her parents. She's a lucky little girls to have so many adults in her life loving her and caring for her. So all you step mom's and dad's, I say claim away. Your step child is your child. End.of.story. As for half siblings, DD has a brother and soon she will have a new baby brother or sister. I don't think we've ever muttered the word 'half' in reference to her siblings and I hope her bio dad and step mom won't refer to her new sibling that way either. I think it would make DD feel bad, and less a part of that family unit.
Thanks, we tell dsd that he's lucky, too. And we don't say half sibling, either.
Thanks, healthy boy on March 23rd. DSD is happy to be a big brother but quickly realized that his brother isn't much fun yet.
I just always feel like people assume that kids live with mom and "step-mother" just means "Daddy's wife." But I've raised my kids from toddlers to teens; they live with us, and I'm their primary caregiver. Their mom is not around as much as I'm sure she would like to be.
We don't really use the step and half labels, either. My six-year-old daughter is the only one who seems to really have an issue with it, which I think stems from jealousy. The oldest two have another brother and two sisters on their mom's side, and one of the girls is about six, and my daughter *really* wants to be close to her. Unfortunately it's not really feasible since we live so far apart, so she gets upset and says things like, "A is not my *real* sister. She's just my step-sister." I usually say, "No, she's your half-sister, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that she loves you, and that makes her your real sister."
I hope my kids grow up seeing that blood relation is not that important. More than half my family is not "blood related" to me. My dad is adopted, I have a step-dad and two step-brothers (not to mention step-grandparents), plus my step-brother has a step-daughter, and not to mention my husband's whole family (who are all awesome)! Love is what matters.
I generally start out with stating we have a blended family of 5 almost 6 kids...stepdaughter, my three daughters and son, and I'm expecting our first daughter together.
For purposes of our actual family dynamic, my stepdaughter is 23 years old, has never lived with "us", I did not play a role in her upbringing, and she lives 3 states away. My daughters are 11, 9, and 5, and my son is 3. In most situations where I would be talking about how many kids I have and their ages and such, I honestly didn't bring her up until after I got pregnant. Not because I wanted to exclude her, but when I would be talking about how many kids are running around the house during the day, or the parenting challenges of handling different ages-a 23 year old woman doesn't generally factor in. That being said, now that we're having a child together, and she is this child's sibling, I always count her in when asked about our family size. I hope that doesn't sound unkind of me, it's just that we honestly don't have that much constant contact with her, but now that I'm going to be having her one and only sibling, it's changed how I think of DSD in my daily life.
jamie. crinkly (not quite crunchy) mama to 3 amazing little girls, an awesome little boy, and a baby girl making her debut at the end of this summer.
|Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Show Printable Version
Email this Page Email this Page
|Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


text:
We offer discount to nonprofits, government agencies, and federal contractors
In just the last two weeks, congressional calls to #EndFamilyDetention have turned the tide of momentum significantly.
AILA Doc No. 06032713 | Dated March 27, 2006 | File Size: 1167 KDownload the Document
AILA and other concerned groups ran an ad in Congressional Quarterly urging comprehensive solution to our immigration problems.
[[To print the PDF on this page please use the print function in the PDF reader.]]
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 06032713.Open the Document
American Immigration Lawyers Association
1331 G Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
Copyright © 1993-2015
American Immigration Lawyers Association.


text:
Thanks for redeeming.{{else}}
Success! Thanks for repurchasing.{{/if}} {{else}} {{#if Expired}}
Increase my visibility!{{else}} {{#if IsMultiPack}}
{{#if HasMultiPack}} You have {{MultiPackCount}} top spot(s) left. Now loading you into the search listings... {{else}} You have used all top spots. Now loading you into the search listings... {{/if}}{{else}}
We are loading you into the search listing pages...{{/if}} {{/if}} {{/if}} {{/if}}
{{Current}} just saw you!{{/if}} {{#if LastTopSpotPurchaseIsMulti }} {{#if HasAnyTopSpot}}
{{#if HasFreeTopSpot }} {{ UnclaimedTopSpotFree }} Free {{/if}} {{#if HasPaidTopSpot }} {{#if HasFreeTopSpot }} & {{/if}} {{ MultiPackCount }} {{/if}} Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{else}}
0 Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{/if}} {{else}} {{#if HasFreeTopSpot }}
{{ UnclaimedTopSpotFree }} Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{/if}} {{/if}} {{else}} {{#if HasResults}}
{{Current}} see you now!{{else}} {{/if}} {{/if}}
You can now invite anyone to meet at your favorite Starbucks.
Limited-time feature
37 year old woman | Houston, TX, USA | Seeking men 32-43 within 30 miles
If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
It's high time that I started thinking about settling down!!! I have spent most of my life either in school or in an internship program. Now that I am settled in my career, I am ready to find someone to share my personal life with. I am a true "southern girl" with a strong sense of family value. I will fight to the death for something or someone I believe in, and hope to find someone who shares these values. I do not have a list of must-haves, but am looking for someone who is chivalrous, and most of all, honest with himself and with others. Hopefully the rest will fall into place. I love music, theater, dancing, traveling, and eating (I have a WICKED sweet tooth!!). I would love to share my interests with the right person.
Business networking , Cooking , Dining out , Fishing/Hunting , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Nightclubs/Dancing , Performing arts , Playing cards , Travel/Sightseeing , Wine tasting
Aerobics, Running, Swimming, Tennis / Racquet sports, Walking / Hiking
I exercise 1-2 times per week.
I have Dogs
Middle of the Road
Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
My favorite TV shows are Wheel of Fortune, Modern Family, and How I Met Your Mother. Otherwise, there aren't any other shows that are a must-see for me. As far as cuisine, I am open to try just about anything, although sushi is not a favorite.
Whenever I have free time, I enjoy watching movies, reading a good book, and going to concerts, operas, and theater performances.
I am currently reading "Hire Your First Employee" by Rhonda Abrams. I am a business owner looking to expand.
Z{{Cta}} {{#if HasMoreInfo}} ?{{CtaSecondary}} {{/if}}
|What she is looking for
|5'2" (157cms)
|5'6" (167cms) to 8'11" (271cms)
|Body type:
|About average
|Slender, About average, Athletic and toned, A few extra pounds
|No preference
|Dark brown
|No preference
|No Way
|No Way, Cigar aficionado, Yes, but trying to quit
|Social Drinker
|Social Drinker
|Medical / Dental / Veterinary / Fitness
|No preference
|I'll tell you later
|No preference
|Never Married
|Never Married, Widow / Widower, Divorced
|Have kids:
|No preference
|Wants kids:
|Definitely, Someday, Not sure
|Black / African descent
|No preference
|Christian / Other
|Christian / Catholic, Christian / LDS, Christian / Protestant, Christian / Other
|PhD / Post Doctoral
|Associates degree, Bachelors degree, Graduate degree, PhD / Post Doctoral


text:
Flow Free 14x14 level 26 tips
Here's a guide of 14x14 level 26 for the iOS app Flow Free. Have you stuck in Flow Free 14x14 level 26? Watch this video which will guide you through from the beginning to the end with strategies, hints and tips for this level.
This tutorial it's a part of a complete Flow Free level walkthroughs that were submitted by players for Flow Free game on iphone, iPad or Android.Flow Free level 26 video:
If you have any other information on how to pass Flow Free 14x14 level 26 - please post your tactics here. You can also find help with other levels in the Flow Free walkthrough for all levels here.


text:
Thanks for redeeming.{{else}}
Success! Thanks for repurchasing.{{/if}} {{else}} {{#if Expired}}
Increase my visibility!{{else}} {{#if IsMultiPack}}
{{#if HasMultiPack}} You have {{MultiPackCount}} top spot(s) left. Now loading you into the search listings... {{else}} You have used all top spots. Now loading you into the search listings... {{/if}}{{else}}
We are loading you into the search listing pages...{{/if}} {{/if}} {{/if}} {{/if}}
{{Current}} just saw you!{{/if}} {{#if LastTopSpotPurchaseIsMulti }} {{#if HasAnyTopSpot}}
{{#if HasFreeTopSpot }} {{ UnclaimedTopSpotFree }} Free {{/if}} {{#if HasPaidTopSpot }} {{#if HasFreeTopSpot }} & {{/if}} {{ MultiPackCount }} {{/if}} Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{else}}
0 Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{/if}} {{else}} {{#if HasFreeTopSpot }}
{{ UnclaimedTopSpotFree }} Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{/if}} {{/if}} {{else}} {{#if HasResults}}
{{Current}} see you now!{{else}} {{/if}} {{/if}}
You can now invite anyone to meet at your favorite Starbucks.
Limited-time feature
34 year old man | Philadelphia, PA, USA | Seeking women 21-40 within 25 miles
Active within 24 hours
I am half Libyan and Turkish, moved to the US...
I am half Libyan and Turkish, moved to the US in 2010. I love to laugh, tease, and have fun. I am a very playful, outrageous, silly and strong man. I am very confident and used to getting what I want. I want a woman who is used to the same. What ever you do for a living, its something you absolutely LOVE! A great sense of humor is a must! Maybe you have older brothers who still to this day, mess with you and tease you, and you're just as playful and sweet back to them.
Camping , Coffee and conversation , Dining out , Gardening/Landscaping , Hobbies and crafts , Movies/Videos , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Nightclubs/Dancing , Playing sports , Travel/Sightseeing , Watching sports
Billiards / Pool, Bowling, Cycling, Other types of exercise, Running, Soccer, Swimming, VolleyBall, Walking / Hiking
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I like Cats, Dogs
Middle of the Road
I love to travel and see the world. Paris, Germany, Tunisia, Egypt, Italy, Orlando, Miami, Vegas, The Florida Keys, Tampa-Rocky Point, etc. I have friends that live all over the world and just love spending my time with people.
Gannon University, Erie, PA
I love to eat healthy and exercise regularly. My health comes first. Having great health enables me to live, love, contribute, grow, and experience life's blessings as they were meant to be experienced. I love cooking good healthy meals for friends.
For playtime… I love being on the water. . I love to play soccer, exercise, run and anything that allows me to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't by Jim Collins. I stayed up all night reading it because I could not put it down.
Z{{Cta}} {{#if HasMoreInfo}} ?{{CtaSecondary}} {{/if}}
|What he is looking for
|5'11" (180cms)
|5'0" (152cms) to 6'11" (210cms)
|Body type:
|Athletic and toned
|Slender, About average, Curvy, Athletic and toned
|Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Green, Hazel
|Auburn / Red, Black, Light brown, Dark brown, Blonde, Silver, Dark blonde, Grey
|No Way
|No Way, Occasionally, Yes, but trying to quit
|Social Drinker
|Social Drinker
|Technical / Science / Computers / Engineering
|Administrative / Secretarial, Artistic / Creative / Performance, Executive / Management, Financial / Accounting / Real Estate, Labor / Construction, Legal, Medical / Dental / Veterinary / Fitness, Retail / Food services, Retired, Sales / Marketing, Self-Employed / Entrepreneur, Student, Education / Teacher / Professor, Technical / Science / Computers / Engineering, Travel / Hospitality / Transportation, Other profession, Nonprofit / Volunteer / Activist, Fashion / Model / Beauty, Architecture / Interior design
I am a Quality Engineer. I love my job and I like helping people! I want a woman who is just as concerned about the welfare and upliftment of others as I am… and… who will support me in my mission to make the world a better place.
|$50,001 to $75,000
|$25,001 to $35,000, $35,001 to $50,000, $50,001 to $75,000, $75,001 to $100,000, $100,001 to $150,000, $150,001+
|Never Married
|Never Married, Widow / Widower, Currently Separated, Divorced
|Have kids:
|Yes, and they sometimes live at home, No, Yes, and they live away from home, Yes, and they live at home
|Wants kids:
|Definitely, Someday, Not sure
|Asian, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Native American, White / Caucasian, Other
|Muslim / Islam
|Agnostic, Atheist, Buddhist / Taoist, Christian / Catholic, Christian / LDS, Christian / Protestant, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim / Islam, Spiritual but not religious, Other, Christian / Other
I am a non religious person.
|Arabic, English, French
|Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish
|Graduate degree
|Some college, Associates degree, Bachelors degree, Graduate degree, PhD / Post Doctoral


text: Another huge clem's enumclaw powersports ride second sunday in august 12th!!!! I just want to thank everyone that came to the last ride it was a ton of fun and everybody had a blast and the food was fantastic. Im announcing our next ride to be starting out here at Clem's Enumclaw Powersports at 10AM. We will be going a little bit of a further distance this time its going to be a 250 mile ride up over Chinook pass and connecting over to highway 12 looping over towards Morton WA. I would like to invite everyone that loves to ride and just have fun out on the open roads. If you have any questions and would like to have some flyers about the ride please feel free to contact me here at the shop 360-825-4502. or e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com Thank You Kyle Graves Sales rep.


text:
March 21, 2012 04:38:15 GMT
The 'Blue Jeans' singer will perform at El Rey Theatre for a three-night stand and will sing at Irving Plaza for four consecutive nights.
After pulling the plug on her SXSW gig and delaying her Australian shows for an indefinite time, Lana Del Rey finally announces L.A. and N.Y. residencies. The Internet meme, who gained backlash for her performance in "Saturday Night Live", will hold the concerts this coming summer.
Del Rey will perform at Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre from June 3 to 5, and will follow up the L.A. gig with four more shows at New York's Irving Plaza from June 7 to 10. A few days later, she will fly to Europe to make live performances at some music festivals including Sonar, Lovebox and Isle of Wight.
For those who can't wait for her concerts in L.A. And N.Y can watch her pre-taped performance on an upcoming "American Idol" results show, which airs Thursday night, March 22. She will perform her viral hit single "Video Games".
© AceShowbiz.com


text:
The Mahoning County Farm Bureau.organization director writes about the attack on the Moff family dairy herd and the need to make sure such animal cruelty is not tolerated.
Reader writes to emphasize that Despite all the hype from the state agriculture department on its new large animal facility permitting process, the U.S. EPA is still very much in charge of the waters of Ohio and the CAFOs impacting them.
A Mansfield reader comments on what Buckeye Egg could have done with a composting system.
Frank Kostecki of Salem prays to the federal government, as a taxpayer, to use public money to rebuild and to fund the war, but to take no prisoners.
A reader urges the U.S. legislature to "wake up and begin funding more ethanol plants."
A 4-H exhibitor thanks the buyers of her steer who showed such kindness and generosity at a past Canfield Fair.
Patricia Lang of Holmes County Red Cross writes to thank those who contributed to the chapter's annual auction.
A reader comments on the Bush education policy that threatens new orgies of spending, legislating, centralizing, and reforming.
Reader disputes role of legislation and regulation in effective accidental injury reduction.
Bill Baker of the Stark County Horseman's Council thanks everyone who helped make the annual Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail ride a success.


text:
The SEC released the 2015 men's basketball schedule on Friday, and the Commodores will be featured prominently on the ESPN family of networks five times and the SEC Network 10 times, with home games scheduled against Florida on Super Tuesday, LSU, Tennessee, and Missouri.
Click here for the original story.
Welcome to SECTalk.com
|Welcome to SECTalk.com -- The Home of 6 Straight National Titles!
You are currently accessing our site as a guest which means you can't access all of our features such as social groups, sports betting, and many more. By joining our free community you will have access to all of these great features as well as to participating in our forums, contacting other members, and much more. Registration only takes a minute and SECTalk.com is absolutely free, so please join today!
If you have any problems registering or signing in, please contact us.
Latest Topics
Latest News
Top Bettors
Top High Fived
SEC releases 2015 MBB schedule
Started by SECTalk.com, Aug 15 2014 04:07 PM
Similar Topics
|Started By
|Last Post Info
2015 Nascar Season.
Started by Negan, 14 Feb 2015 In: Other Leagues → The Pros
- Hot 105 replies
- 2,945 views
Pinned Predict the record (2015): Week 7 - Florida
Started by GAMECOCK_FAN, Yesterday, 05:00 AM In: SEC Sports → SEC Football Talk
- Hot 38 replies
- 557 views
Official 2015 Atlanta Braves Season Thread
Started by UAdan, 22 Feb 2015 In: Other Leagues → The Pros
- Hot 302 replies
- 7,354 views
Pinned Predict the record (2015): Week 6 - Texas A&M
Started by GAMECOCK_FAN, 28 Jun 2015 In: SEC Sports → SEC Football Talk
- Hot 52 replies
- 1,025 views
"Predict the Record" Line Up/Schedule
Started by GAMECOCK_FAN, 27 Apr 2015 In: SEC Sports → SEC Football Talk
- Hot 152 replies
- 3,372 views
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users


text:
What a pro! I love this guy for his great standards. Cleveland should be ashamed of how they have underhanded this situation. I have followed McCoy for years and his stats don"t lie but when you set him up with NO protection, what do you expect. He will play through this and come out on top no matter where he goes. Watch and see how things play out . Go Colt!
Originally written on Waiting For Next Year | Last updated 8/20/12
PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 17: Colt McCoy of the Cleveland Browns makes a pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the game on October 17, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
If it comes to [being traded], if they decide to do something, [I'll deal with it] at that point. But no one has said anything to me yet, and there's no place I'd rather be than here. I'm invested in this city and this team, and I wouldn't have it any other way. [...] You hear all of the rumors. I keep a real tight mind-set that my job is quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. And I'm going to go out here and compete and give my best to this city and this organization, because this is where I was drafted, and I don't want to be anywhere else.
– Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy, Sunday, to Mary Kay Cabot of The Plain Dealer. McCoy, who has posted a 105.1 passer rating through his five preseason series, is rumored to potentially be on the move, removing all controversy surrounding the quarterback position for the Browns.
[Related: Browns Veterans Return, Continue to Praise the Kids]
1 Comment:
Comments are closed.
What do you think?To leave a comment, you can:
NFL News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Best of Yardbarker
|NFL News
|MLB News
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
What is Yardbarker?
Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.
|© 2015 Yardbarker, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (What's New?)


text:
Originally written on BlackSportsOnline | Last updated 1/18/13
This one of the more odd stories you will ever read, but I kid you not it is true. Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant is a fan of the National Geographic channel. In fact, Bryant tunes in so much that he picked up a rather odd skill that he elaborated on to reporters recently. Per USA Today: "I was watching the National Geographic Channel one day, and heard them mimicking the mating sound that brings an alligator," Bryant said. "So I figured I'd try and mimic the sound. Sure enough, a baby alligator came up from a retention pond behind our Tampa home." Bryant also told the story of frightening his golf partners with his unusual skill. "If I'm not having a very good round, I'll say, 'Hey, watch this' and do the alligator call," Bryant said. "I did it a couple of times at Mr. Blank's outing. The biggest one that came up from the pond was probably between 6 and 7 feet." The fact that he can do it so well to the point that alligators really come is slightly concerning. Maybe Bryant should try changing the channel next time.
Comments are closed.
What do you think?To leave a comment, you can:
All Sports News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Best of Yardbarker
|NFL News
|MLB News
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
What is Yardbarker?
Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.
|© 2015 Yardbarker, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (What's New?)


text:
Arras People 2015 project management census
Posted by Jon on Nov 28, 2014 in PMChat Bloggers, Uncategorized | Comments Off
Now in it's 10th year, it's time again for the Arras people project management census . This is surely the most important and informative guide to PM trends IN THE WORLD . If you're a practising project, programme or portfolio management bod then I encourage you to spend a few minutes filling in the survey . You'll definitely want to check out the report when it's published – here's the 2014 one .Read More
Just 28% of project managers are happy in their current role
Posted by Lindsay Scott on Jul 24, 2014 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off
That is just one of the latest findings from the Arras People Project Management Confidence Index, a mid year report that takes a look at how project practitioners in the UK are faring today.With news that the economy is picking up and recruitment being one of the main indicators that can back this up, it …Read More
Professionalism – why settle for less when it comes to managing projects?
Posted by Hala on Jun 19, 2013 in PMChat Blog, PMChat Guest Experts | Comments Off
Historically, people have moved into project management later in their careers, either in a planned way or they have found themselves managing projects as part of their role. Project management is now being recognised as a profession in its own right and increasingly the need for project professionals is coming to the fore. There are numerous case studies of where project professionalism has led to a positive project outcomes, recent successes include ; King's Cross, The Shard, the Digital TV roll-out, and the 2012 Olympic Games and the need for project professionals is growing. 13 separate Sector Skills Councils reports and cluster reports in the UK have identified project management as either an immediate skills shortage or one that will hit in the short to medium term.Read More
Any advice on becoming a project management contractor…
Posted by Lindsay Scott on May 21, 2013 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off
At Project Challenge earlier this year, every second person who drop by the stand said pretty much the same thing, "…any advice on becoming a project management contractor…" Contracting has always been an attractive option – especially in terms of the rates contractors can work at and the variation of opportunities that exist. Seasoned contractors will also be quick to tell you that it's not necessarily plain sailing. Rates have been taking a hit lately and it can be nerve-racking if a new contract doesn't materialise soon after the last one has ended. These are just a few of the facts that make up a contractor's lot. There's also the competition they face from other project management contractors who are available at any one time and the need to differentiate themselves in some way to be a more attractive proposition for an organisation. Then there's the administration that needs to happen, each week, month and year. There's certainly bookkeeping to be done, alongside sales and marketing activities.Read More
Project Recruitment Changes – One Day at a Time
Posted by Lindsay Scott on May 1, 2013 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off
"I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself." Aldous Huxley So on that note we're happy to announce that Arras People have just launched their new job and career portal for project management practitioners. We do want to change the world eventually (……muahahahahahhahahahha!) well the world of project management recruitment anyway, and to do that we've just made the first stepped change. The first step is creating a platform that allows us to carrying on bringing additional changes to project practitioners – for ones that are currently job seeking and the ones that are interested in developing their career. Today, the platform enables project practitioners to gain control of their data at Arras People; have the ability to manage when they get alerted about new vacancies; are able to benchmark against others based on role and sector and receive exclusive offers. Tomorrow? Watch this space, we're serious about changing the way project management recruitment works and this is just the beginning.Read More


text:
Photo Flash: William Davenport and More in New Jersey State Opera's VERDI REQUIEM
Rounding out the international cast of soloists are Sharon Azrieli Perez- Soprano (Canadian Opera Company and Atlanta Opera), Margaret Mezzacappa- Mezzo-Soprano (winner of the 2012 MET Council Auditions) and Kevin Deas – Bass (New York Philharmonic).
The performance was conducted by Jason Tramm (named a 2012 Young Conductor to Watch, and sole American, by Symphony Magazine). Tramm led the New Jersey State Opera Chorus, over 100 voices strong, and full orchestra, reprising a 2009 performance in the magnificent Great Auditorium which aired as a feature presentation on PBS affiliate NJN, Verdi Requiem: Live From Ocean Grove and merited a regional Emmy award.
New Jersey's historic venue, the Great Auditorium, has hosted operatic superstars dating as far back as the early twentieth century. Enrico Caruso, Rosa Ponselle, John McCormick, and many other legendary artists presented recitals in the extraordinary acoustics of the 6,500 seat Great Auditorium.
Davenport is rapidly garnering attention for his strong yet lyric tenor and Italianate style. In a year of debuts, 2012 has seen his first Duca di Mantua in Rigoletto performed with the Italian Opera Festival of Orange County. Further role debuts this year included, Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor with Baltimore Concert Opera, Hoffman in Les Contes d'Hoffman and Riccardo in Verdi's Oberto at the Academy of Vocal Arts.
On the concert stage Davenport has performed as tenor soloist in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with Concert artists of Baltimore, Dvorák's Mass in D with Columbia Pro Cantare, Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle and Puccini's Messa di Gloria at Peabody, Messiah with the Frederick Chamber Singers, and Mozart's Coronation Mass with the Montgomery College Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. A native of Maryland, Mr. Davenport completed studies at the Peabody Conservatory of Music under Dr. Stanley Cornett where he performed the roles of Des Grieux in Manon, Alfred in Die Fledermaus, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, and Alfredo in La Traviata. He has completed young artist programs with Chautauqua Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, and Songfest. He is currently a Resident Artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia where he studies with Bill Schuman.Photo credit: John B. Gladitsch
NJ State Opera
NJ State Opera
Kevin Deas - Bass, William Davenport, Tenor (who was very well received, stepping in for Marcello Giordani), Margaret Mezzacappa, Mezzo Soprano, Sharon Azrieli Perez, Soprano, and Jason Tramm, Conductor
NJ State Opera
|Related Links
|Brava Philadelphia! Set for Verizon Hall, 3/27
March 10, 2015
|The Dallas Opera Presents TENOR MATTHEW POLENZANI, 1/11
November 14, 2014
|San Francisco Opera to Stage Rossini's LA CENERENTOLA, 11/9-26
October 24, 2014
|Julianna Di Giacomo Stars in SF Opera's UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, Beginning Tonight
October 04, 2014
About Author
- Casting Roundup: Sarah Chalke, Kim Raver Headline New Pilots
- ADVENTURE TIME Headed to the Big Screen?
- Pilot Season Roundup: Colm Feore, Daniel Stern, Dave Annable to Star in New Shows
- James Franco to Star in New Fox Comedy, WHY HIM?
- Christopher Meloni to Star in WGN America's Slave Drama UNDERGROUND
- Check Out Alex Dunphy's Full College Essay from Latest MODERN FAMILY Episode
- Photo Flash: HBO Reveals Key Art for GAME OF THRONES Season 5
- Syfy to Honor Leonard Nimoy with Special Programming This Sunday
- Grammy Winner Kelly Clarkson Exclusively Premieres New Music from New Album on MTV, VH1 & CMT First
- CONSTELLATIONS' Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson Set for THEATER TALK This Weekend


text:
Reach tens of thousands of people instantly by advertising with Ekklesia. Find out more
Peace activist, writer and Ekklesia associate Symon Hill has established a petition at Change.org calling on the Royal Mint: to replace the the Kitchener £2 coin with one that truly commemorates the millions who died in the First World War.
An ecumenical Christian commemoration of the millions of Africans who died in the barbaric cruelty of the transatlantic slave trade is also highlighting the continuing oppression of their descendants around the world.
Ekklesia's 'rebranding' suggestion for St George may be controversial with some (though we have received warm comments as well as the expected abuse), but the Catholic church has already done it in a way.