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Each November, ChildFund Alliance releases its Small Voices, Big Dreams survey, reporting the views of children around the world. In previous years, we've asked what children would do to make their communities safer and which rights are the most important to them. This year, more than 6,000 children in 41 countries told us about education and its impact on their future, as well as if they feel safe at school.
You can read more here (and the entire report in our Knowledge Center). Here are some of the children's words.
Diana, 10, lives in Mexico. When asked what it means to be safe in school, she said, "It means that, for example, if I'm here at home and I get scolded and feel bad because of what I did, at my school I can forget about what happened here, and think about mathematics, Spanish and science. And I like it a lot because I can learn new things there."
Tamilarasu, 11, is in seventh grade in India. He loves to play cricket, and his favorite food is curd rice. "Education is our right," he says. "All children should get education."
Finally, we checked in with several schoolchildren in the Mukuru slum in Nairobi, Kenya. You can hear their answers in this video. Thanks to all of the children and local partner staff members who conducted the survey. They took the first step, and now it's up to us to listen to the small voices and act!
By Jacqui Ooi, ChildFund Australia
This week, Fiji experienced the worst storm ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere, when Tropical Cyclone Winston (a Category 5 storm) tore through the Pacific island nation. The death toll stands at 44 as of Feb. 26, with fears that this figure will rise. Tens of thousands of Fijians are living in evacuation shelters because their homes were damaged or destroyed.
ChildFund Australia is supporting the relief effort through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity Australia, which has a long-established presence in Fiji. It is actively involved in relief and recovery efforts.
ChildFund Australia has given funds to Habitat so it can provide the following emergency resources: temporary shelter kits for families, including tarpaulins, roofing materials, access to toolkits and training; as well as water purification tablets, household water filtration kits and hygiene materials.
By Erin Kennedy, ChildFund Director of Advocacy
I can't stop thinking about something I heard at one of the side events in the run-up to the recent 2015 United Nations Summit, in which the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted: "There are millions of girls who grow up around the world expecting to be beaten by their husbands because they saw their mothers being beaten."
This statement, by Susan Bissell, who's heading up the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, made my own two little girls spring to mind. What will they expect? I wondered. Certainly not that. Thankfully, not that.
My girls, of course, expect all their needs to be met. They expect Mommy and Daddy to love them, respect each other, feed them, care for them when they're sick, keep them safe. The 3-year-old, my sunshine climber, and her 2-year-old sister, my feisty hugger — both expect to be queens of all they survey. And that's as it should be. (Within reason.)
But what if they'd been born into a community where they watched their mother experience endless physical and emotional violence and grew up thinking that was just the way things were? What if they grew up afraid to go to school because of the dangers along the way? What if they had to leave school to work in pesticide-laden fields or dangerous mines — or marry someone at age 12?
That's not what I want for them. Oh, no.
But for too many girls worldwide — boys, too — these are the exactly the kinds of things they can expect as they grow up. For them, it starts early: About 60 percent of children ages 2-14 experience physical punishment from their caregivers. More than 120 million girls have experienced sexual violence. Some 85 million children are trapped in hazardous work.
However, we know that moms and dads around the world want more for their children. We all do, not just in the richer countries.
So we should all be able to agree that it is time to give all children a chance to fulfill their dreams instead of having them derailed by violence. And now, more than ever, we have a chance to make that possible.
We celebrate the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals, the world's newest statement of what it wants for itself. And we celebrate the inclusion of violence against children as a priority throughout that statement. That's a great first step.
But for this world to achieve a future in which children are free from violence and exploitation, we must step forward together — governments, communities, families and, especially, children — toward that future. We need to roll up our sleeves and take this high-level, political commitment embodied in the SDGs and turn it into more than a document gathering dust on the shelves of the U.N. — we must transform it into concrete commitments enacted for children around the globe. Word into deed.
How? The more important question is who. The answer is all of us.
Governments, the United Nations and civil society must take decisive actions and make real investments in protecting children: stronger laws and policies and well-supported systems and services that are funded and targeted. This will make it more possible for communities to do the work of transforming themselves into environments structured around children's well-being. With stronger safety nets, families can more easily make choices based on love rather than desperation. Children, freed to have safe childhoods, can live at their potential and contribute in their unique ways.
We also need to recognize that, despite all, children already do contribute. Listening to them is a great place to begin this important work.
ChildFund Alliance (including its U.S. member, ChildFund International) has spent the last several years doing exactly that, consulting with more than 16,000 children in 50 countries. In this extensive research into children's primary concerns, the idea that bubbled up to the top was prevention of violence. It also came clear how strongly children are invested in being part of the solution.
Children know what they want for themselves. We must act before the world beats this vision out of them, before yet another generation's potential is lost to the world, slipping into a renewed cycle of poverty and inequality.
What does the world really want for its children?
I know what I want for my own, and that I'll do everything to make it happen.
The world should do no less.
By ChildFund Vietnam Staff (first used on ChildFund Australia's blog)
Bui Thi Nhu grew up in a remote village in Hoa Binh, a rural province in northern Vietnam. Her parents were both farmers who worked hard to provide for the now 28-year-old Nhu and her two siblings.
"I was born into a poor family," Nhu remembers. "Like many other people living in the same village, we relied on agricultural activities for our living. Life was difficult, and the local economy was weak. I still remember the image of my parents working and sweating in the paddy fields on hot summer days."
When Nhu was 13, she was sponsored through ChildFund by an Australian sponsor, Brendan, and his family. Nhu felt like she had another person watching over her. "I was very motivated by my sponsor through our letter exchange," she says. "From my perspective, the most important benefit of being an enrolled child was the huge encouragement I received that encouraged me to strive for my future."
As a child, Nhu dreamed of treating the sick. Today she is turning that dream into a reality. After graduating from a medical college in 2008, she now works as a health-care worker in the community where she grew up.
I want to express my deepest appreciation to my sponsors. They made me what I am today.
"I feel proud of what I can do as a health officer," Nhu says. "I love to give treatment to children and take care of them. Children are the most vulnerable and need proper care. This is my passion."
Nhu has watched her community in Hoa Binh transform over the past 20 years, when ChildFund began its work there. "Sponsorship has made community development programs possible," she says. "There have been big positive changes in our communities. Schools have been rebuilt with sufficient facilities so children have better access to basic education. Today, 100 percent of the children in my community are able to go to school and receive a good education.
"With ChildFund's support, many roads were reconstructed using concrete. This has made traveling more convenient. Canal systems have been improved to enhance agricultural production. Clean water supply systems and sanitation facilities have also been constructed."
As if her job as a health worker didn't keep her busy enough, Nhu also has also worked with ChildFund Vietnam as a sponsor relations volunteer for the past five years. It is her role to deliver letters from sponsors to the children in her area and help them write letters back, as well as encourage all of the children to get involved in ChildFund-supported activities.
"To me, volunteering for ChildFund is very meaningful since I can make a significant contribution to child development," Nhu says. "I see this volunteer job as a way that I can help other children to enjoy the same opportunities I had when I was small."
Although she has aged out of sponsorship, Nhu continues to feel motivated by her friends in Australia. "I want to express my deepest appreciation to my sponsors," she says. "Thanks to them, I received a good education and had the will to strive for success in my study and my work. They made me what I am today. As a grown-up, I am trying to devote my little effort to help the local community and children, just as my sponsor helped me before."
You can learn more about ChildFund's work in Vietnam over the past 20 years and read about sponsor and race car driver Pete Olson's efforts to help a community in Hanoi.
By Raphael Opira
Raphael, a logistics officer for a Dutch aid agency in Uganda, wrote this article about his experience being sponsored as a child and later meeting his sponsor in Sydney, Australia. The story was first published on ChildFund Australia's blog.
Life was simply so challenging before I was sponsored. I am one of 15 children. My father made just $50 a month to support us, so it was very hard for my family to pay school fees for us all. The difficulties were compounded by Uganda's 23-year civil war. When I was introduced to ChildFund, it was a turning point in my life.
When I was a child, we lived in a refugee camp. Outside it was unsafe, but it was also not safe inside the camp, as the enemy forces would sometimes come in and raid us for food, or to kill or steal children.
I lived with my family in a makeshift home in the camp from the late 1990s until 2006. When we moved to the camp, the focus moved from education to security. During this time, many children couldn't go to school. We also could not put on lights to study at night because the enemy would find you.
When I was 12 and attending school again, I was sponsored. The biggest benefit of being a sponsored child for me was that I didn't have to worry about school fees anymore. Instead, I could concentrate on my studies.
Sponsorship pulled me from nowhere to being able to have a good life in Uganda. It was like a bridge; if that bridge had not been there, I would not have been able to get to the other side.
Even as a child, I knew that education was most important, because if I am educated, all the rest will come. Before my last year of primary school, a friend and I spoke to the ChildFund officer and said we wanted to be transferred to a better school. He assisted us with the application. Our parents didn't come with us, and the school was afraid we wouldn't be able to pay our fees. We told them, "It's OK, we are with ChildFund," and it was OK. I turned out to be one of their best students.
Raphael was accepted into one of the top high schools in his district. He then went on to complete an undergraduate degree, and he has recently finished postgraduate studies. He now works as a logistics officer for a Dutch aid agency.
ChildFund was my launch pad. If I had not been sponsored, I think I would be a peasant farmer or doing odd jobs.
Sponsorship may not translate directly to a successful career, but it does provide the environment and the resources you need to succeed. After that, it is our responsibility to make the most of the opportunity. For me, it was the beginning of a very bright future. I've spent most of my time so far at school, and I am going up from here.
I am now married with three boys. My children will go to the best schools in the district, but I don't want to have any more children because I want to be able to support other children and make an impact in their lives.
My goal for my life is to ensure that people succeed through me.
I am now part of the ChildFund Alumni Association. We are a group of 300 successful formerly sponsored children who are reaching out to the next generation of Ugandan children. We are teachers, university lecturers, social workers and lawyers. I am in procurement and transport.
After reconnecting with Michael Coorey, a former teacher in Australia whose students sponsored Raphael through ChildFund Australia, Raphael made the long journey from Uganda to Sydney to meet him in person this year.
When the time came to meet Michael, it was something that cannot be described. It could just be felt. It was a moment in life that nobody can imagine to be true. It is a very good feeling for someone who has been sponsored through ChildFund for this to happen.
When I first started to think about a way of conveying my heartfelt thanks to my sponsors, the first thing that came into my thoughts was to name my last born in tribute to him. That is why my 4-year-old son is called Emmanuel Coorey. To actually meet Michael in person was unexpected but definitely a dream come true!
Coming to Sydney was such a special time for me.
I went to the school that sponsored me to meet their students. Speaking to them was a very big achievement for me. Interestingly, other teachers who were involved in my sponsorship were still there, and they were wonderful to meet. It was great that they, too, could see the impact they have had on me.
Read Michael Coorey's observations about sponsoring Raphael and watch Raphael's message on video, below.
By Kate Andrews, ChildFund Staff Writer
For the past year, ChildFund Alliance (of which ChildFund International is a founding member) has been working to make sure the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, which take effect in September 2015, will include a goal to keep children free from violence.
So far, more than 300,000 people have signed the Alliance's Free From Violence petition calling for such a measure. And recently, ChildFund's national offices have created a visible show of support for this goal: handprints of children, youth and adults who want to see every child able to attend school, play with friends and conduct their lives without fear of physical, sexual or emotional violence. Here are some of the handprints we've collected.
Below, see photos from Afghanistan, Bolivia, Brazil, the Caribbean, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Mississippi, the Philippines, South Dakota and Texas.
By ChildFund Australia staff, with reporting from Live & Learn Vanuatu
Schools officially reopened in Vanuatu at the end of March, just weeks after the destructive Cyclone Pam wiped out homes and schools across the Pacific island nation on March 13. But for thousands of younger children, school is still out of session because Vanuatu's Ministry of Education does not fund kindergartens. ChildFund Australia and its local partner Live & Learn Vanuatu are working to rebuild two of them.
Kindergartens are generally funded though school fees and small-scale fundraising by local communities. However, fundraising at a time when many families are rebuilding their homes, gardens and livelihoods is extremely difficult, and raising fees is likely to result in fewer children attending class, leaving younger children most vulnerable.
ChildFund Australia, our Alliance partner, is working with Live & Learn Vanuatu to help rebuild two destroyed kindergartens on the outskirts of Port Vila. The schools are being constructed using cyclone-resistant architectural design and will include rainwater systems and toilets so children have access to safe water and sanitation. Both kindergartens will also be wheelchair accessible.
"The project goal is to rebuild both kindergartens to get the children back into a normal and stable learning environment within four months of Cyclone Pam, without placing further financial burden on the communities or parents," says Anjali Nelson, team leader of Live & Learn Vanuatu.
Live & Learn has engaged a team of local professional builders to support the reconstruction effort, as well as volunteer workers from the two communities. On one of the sites, a group of volunteer builders from New Zealand also pitched in for 10 days.
The project is on track, but a shortage of construction materials and a severe lack of water have caused problems.
"The biggest issue so far has been the acute shortage of water in the area," Nelson says. "Although we have had a period of heavy rain, we couldn't collect sufficient quantities of water for the concrete mix, mainly due to the shortage of water tanks and drums, which were destroyed in the cyclone. Instead, we had to truck in water, which has slowed down the rebuilding process."
Still, working together with the community, and with patience and a lot of improvising, the team has managed to keep the project on schedule, and at this stage the kindergartens are due for completion by mid-July.
Together with Live & Learn, ChildFund Australia plans to support families of the kindergartners by providing chickens, poultry management training and seedlings for home gardens.
You can help us be prepared for emergencies like this by donating to our Emergency Action Fund.
Photojournalist Jake Lyell arrived in Nepal three days after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck April 25 and accompanied ChildFund's emergency relief team as they delivered supplies to devastated communities. Here is his personal experience of this humanitarian crisis. You can see more of his photos here.
Parts of Nepal are devastated. I say parts because I expected my plane to land in a rubble-piled wasteland; it didn't. There was a runway, an immigration officer and a functioning baggage carousel.
Kathmandu's ancient temples, however, are in ruins. Many multi-storied buildings have toppled down. But the capital city, still in shock, manages to keep pace at least somewhat. I still have the bandwidth to create this blog post, after all.
Upon exiting the Kathmandu valley, things become steadily worse. To the northeast, in Sindhupalchowk District, despite being further away from the epicenter of the earthquake, homes have been flattened. People sit in uncertainty by the side of the highway, while others comb through the wreckage of their former dwellings, searching for food or possessions.
I begin to experience something that I never have felt before — an eerie sixth sense that comes from gaping at grand mountains and pristine rivers juxtaposed with piles of debris and the stench of bodies. Death seems nearer than ever before.
After a long journey, I arrive with ChildFund staff at one of their food distribution points. As the car comes to a stop, Aileen Santiago, the ChildFund Japan emergency worker who has been sitting next to me since we left Kathmandu, bolts out of the vehicle to meet a woman she recognizes. It's clear that they haven't seen one another since before the quake hit. Without a word, they embrace as grief paints their faces and the tears come, expressing what I'd been meaning all along but couldn't quite put into words.
Assistance is arriving to Nepal's hardest-hit communities. Despite what you may have read, not all food and other resources are held up at roadblocks or customs. ChildFund and other organizations are contributing to the relief effort, and I can attest firsthand to the blessings a contribution toward that work brings.
Good news will come; but for now, we take a moment to grieve.
Conditions in Nepal are dire after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake April 25. As of today, the death toll is more than 7,500 and climbing as assessments continue. The country's National Emergency Operations Center, operating under its Ministry of Home Affairs, reports that more than 160,000 houses were destroyed, and nearly 144,000 more have been damaged.
ChildFund Japan, our Alliance partner, has worked in Nepal for 20 years and is helping distribute food in four villages in Sindhupalchowk, among the hardest-hit districts. On May 1, ChildFund Japan representatives brought 10 tons of rice, 1.5 tons of dhal (lentils) and salt to more than 10,000 children and family members. Longtime ChildFund freelance photographer and videographer Jake Lyell is documenting damage and relief efforts in Sindhupalchowk and elsewhere.
Jake has been to disaster zones before and says, "On my third day in the field, I can say that the area around where ChildFund works is the worst I've seen. It's more remote, and the damage was very severe. It made our hearts sink."
Jake's not mincing words, but we are able to get help to some of the Nepalese families who need it most. Take a look at his pictures (as well as videos), and then donate what you can to help Nepal's children through ChildFund's Emergency Action Fund. You can follow our emergency updates, too.
By Kate Andrews, ChildFund Staff Writer
At ChildFund, we have spent many hours helping children and families cope with the aftermath of wars, disasters and other traumatic events. For the past 25 years, we've raised funds specifically for emergency relief and often remain in affected communities for months or even years, helping people recover financially and emotionally.
Hand in glove with disaster recovery is preparation for future emergencies, such as earthquakes, typhoons and droughts. To help communities be prepared, ChildFund supports disaster risk reduction efforts in several countries, including Indonesia and the Philippines, which are prone to destructive storms.
In March, ChildFund Australia's international program director, Mark McPeak, led ChildFund's delegation to the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, an internationally significant gathering. At the end of the meeting, world leaders from 187 countries signed the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015-2030, which sets seven global targets for the next 15 years. They include lowering the number of people killed or harmed by disasters; reducing economic loss, damage to infrastructure and disruption of basic services; increasing the number of countries with disaster risk reduction strategies and enhancing international cooperation to implement these goals.
McPeak notes in this piece for Devex that these targets are admirable, but right now, they are nonbinding and unfunded, which leaves them less potent than they could be. However, the door has not closed on discussions about funding and requiring governments' participation, with opportunities ahead in the United Nations' other conferences this year: the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in July, the global U.N. summit in September and the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris in December.
ChildFund's chief goal at Sendai was to get other participants to understand and recognize the value of child and youth participation in disaster recovery and preparation.
"Children and young people are normally seen as helpless, passive victims of disasters," McPeak writes. "During and after emergencies, the mainstream media, even many organizations in our own international NGO sector, portray children and young people as needing protection and rescue. Of course, children and young people do need protection. When disasters strike, they need rescue and care. But what such images fail to show is that children also have the capacity — and the right — to participate, not only in preparing for disasters but in the recovery process."
To make his point, McPeak presented information about youth who took part in disaster risk reduction efforts in 2011 in Iloilo and Zamboanga del Norte provinces in the Philippines, spreading awareness in eight communities. A year and a half later, this work paid off when Typhoon Haiyan struck just north of the area, and local governments were more prepared than in previous storms. More people in vulnerable areas were evacuated, and Child-Centered Spaces were up and ready to help children soon after the storm passed.
You can read more about ChildFund's disaster risk reduction programs, including our work in Indonesia, Zambia and the Philippines.


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Since 1982, the last week of September has been known as Banned Books Week, and is a time to reflect on censorship in the literary world, celebrate the freedom of information and access to literature, and review the most frequently banned and challenged titles today.
For the annual observance of Banned Books Week last week, the Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, Kansas decided to highlight the importance of freedom of information with a creative, artistic project. They put a call out to the local artists of the community to each create a unique, small-scale work of art, on paper, celebrating a banned or challenged or book or author, however the artist saw fit, with the end goal of a set of seven trading cards.
The call for submissions garnered 46 entries, which was narrowed down to seven top selections by the judges. The top seven were made into a set of trading cards, one for each day of Banned Book Week, and given away at the library and the Lawrence Arts Center. Demand and attention were so great that the library has done a second printing of the cards, available for purchase (in-person or online) for $7.00/set, with all proceeds going to the library and to the artists of the cards. You can see some of the submissions here, as well as reading each author's statement about his/her piece, or buy the cards here (for a limited time, while supplies last).


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Week 13 in the NFL saw a plethora of teams outside the top-five take a tumble.
The Cowboys, Falcons, Bengals, Raiders, and Lions all lost, and the teams lined up behind them reaped the benefits. In other words, a lot of teams took massive jumps in my power rankings essentially by default.
I'm talking to you, Jets and Broncos fans. Your quarterbacks still can't spin the ball to hit the broadside of a barn. Don't get too excited. As always, last week's ranking in parentheses.
Without further ado, my weekly (albeit delayed) rankings of the loaded and the losers through Week 13:
The Colts scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to pull within seven. They still lost, but when you're 0-12, I'm pretty sure there are such things as moral victories.
The Rams managed to move the ball into 49ers territory three times on Sunday, but not once inside their opponent's 35-yard line. I think it's high time the curling horns decorating the helmets were replaced with shears of actual wool in honor of the team being renamed the St. Louis Sheep.
Blaine Gabbert is all kinds of terrible, from his miserable play on the field to that stringy hippy hair sticking out the back of his helmet.
The Vikings played reasonably well, accumulating 489 total yards and scoring 32 points, all without Adrian Peterson. But it was not meant to be, as the Hand of God reached down and caused Christian Ponder to throw a costly interception so Tim Tebow could keep winning football games and keep spreading the gospel.
After getting embarrassed by Baltimore, the Browns have just three days to get ready for the Steelers on Thursday night. The Cleveland Frowns, everybody!
With Josh Freeman out, the Bucs barely mustered 19 points against Carolina's terrible defense. Maybe the "winky pirate face" decal on the throwback helmets isn't the right message when you're trying to avoid your sixth straight loss.
After two surprisingly competent performances, Rex Grossman lost his sexy luster with a stinker against the Jets: 19-46, 221 yards, 1 INT, and 2 miniature, weirdly folded ears.
Cam Newton set the single-season record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 3 in Sunday's win. Hooray for individual accolades!
The Chiefs may have won, but only by the grace of a miraculous hail mary to end the first half. And Caleb Hanie's best Blaine Gabbert impression.
After 4 picks on Sunday (bringing his season total to 9 INTs in just 114 pass attempts), could Vince Young be any worse? Now that Michael Vick is healthy enough to play again, sadly, we won't get the chance to find out. Gosh, I love watching QBs self-combust.
After five straight losses, Buffalo is more like Buffa-blow. Thought of that all by myself.
The Cardinals continued their recent dominance over the Cowboys in Arizona with an overtime win, which was surprising when you consider how Arizona's strict immigration law should favor America's team.
Marshawn Lynch, aka "Beast Mode," bullied the Eagles on his way to 148 yards and 2 TDs on 22 carries. QB Tarvaris Jackson commented after the game, "It's like every carry is his last carry."
Whoa. Deep.
I hate Brett Favre. I hate his retirement flip-flopping, I hate that he played for the Jets, I hate his constant scruffy excuse of a beard, I hate that his name makes zero phonetic sense, I hate that I can't wear my Wranglers without conjuring up all that hatred (they also make my butt look big, but that's neither here nor there).
My point is, even with all that bitter vitriol and spite of mine, if I were running the Bears, I would still place a courtesy call to the Gunslinger after another Caleb Hanie pants-crapping experiment. You shouldn't be allowed to lose to Tyler Palko and get away with it.
The Chargers put up 38 points in their first win in almost two months. Maybe all this time Norv Turner thought the NFL lockout was ongoing along with the NBA lockout.
Another loss has the Lions at 2-5 since their 5-0 start. Even with the Suh-stomper suspended for two games, Detroit still committed 11 penalties for 107 yards. It's like a bunch of angsty teens running around in tights and rebelling against their parents.
Don't let Carson Palmer's 273 yards and 2 touchdowns fool you; he couldn't complete 50% of his passes, even with all those garbage time attempts against a prevent defense. In short, I don't think they're eventually going to name a drink after this Palmer.
The Dolphins are playing so well behind Reggie Bush and their suddenly stingy defense that I kind of want a pair of Tony Sparano sunglasses.
The Bengals reverted to Bungle status with an embarrassing 28-point drubbing. Cue Jethro Tull!
So close, yet so far. Awwwwww.
With another 153 yards and 2 touchdowns, Chris Johnson ran away with this space, which I had reserved for making fun of him. Sad face.
In case you were living under a rock, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett took a timeout to ice his own kicker. He literally gave Dan Bailey a Gatorade bath during the timeout to help him "visualize" the victory with the premature celebration.
The Falcons continue to struggle on offense despite having Michael Turner, Julio Jones, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez, and Matt Ryan. Oh, you mean football isn't played out on AccuScore?
The Jets piled on 21 points in the game's last five minutes to win 34-19, and now everyone is comparing Mark Sanchez to Tim Tebow for his theatrical fourth-quarter comebacks. For a QB who just went to two straight AFC championship games, I would say that's a step back in Sanchez's development.
With Sunday's last-second win over the Vikings, the Broncos are 7-5 and in first place in the AFC West. Yes, the Broncos look like they'll make the playoffs.
So much for that logic class I took in college. (Hence the massive jump in the rankings.)
Could T.J. Yates be to football what Y.B. Yeats was to poetry? So I'm an English major. Sue me.
If there were such a thing as an embarrassing victory, this would be it, as the Patriots gave up 21 points and failed to get a first down in the fourth quarter. I'm officially dreading the playoffs more than the consequences of eating a dozen 99 cent burritos from Taco Bell.
The Steelers romped to a 35-7 win behind 28 second-quarter points. It looks like the Steelers are well on their way to wrapping up that #5 seed in the AFC. Nice!
I don't know whether it's more impressive that the 49ers haven't allowed a rushing touchdown all year or that San Fran wrapped up their division on Sunday. Or that they've done it with Alex Freakin' Smith as their quarterback.
Drew Brees threw for 342 yards to become the first quarterback in NFL history to ever pass for over 4,000 yards in his first 12 games. Talk about the Big Easy.
Ray Rice rumbled for 204 yards to cover up another crappy day by Joe Flacco (10-23, 158 yards). How long before Ray Lewis goes crazy and kills Flacco out of frustration?
Now the Packers can add a last-minute comeback to their perfect-season résumé. They're definitely getting hired to win the Super Bowl.
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The annual Senior Prom is taking on a new flavor this year.
The Hootin' Hornet Hoedown is Tuesday night, 7 to 9 pm, at the Memorial Union Webb Hall.
The event is organized by Emporia State's Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Basketball player Gavin Brown says it will be a fun atmosphere.
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The Hootin' Hornet Hoedown is free of charge for adults 55 years of age and up. The Unchained Band will play live country music. LCAT will provide free rides, although you need to call 343-4207 or 342-6119 to set a reservation. The Lions Club will provid valet parking as well.


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Castle Hotel & Spa in Westchester County, N.Y. has broken ground for the seven-month construction of the luxury $9 million THANN Sanctuary Spa on the sprawling 100-year old estate overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown. The Medieval-style structure is reminiscent of the revered Lismore Castle in County Waterford, Ireland.
THANN™ Sanctuary Spas offer a wide variety of luxurious spa treatments based on THANN's art of natural therapy, where all the senses are awakened by the unique holistic spa concept and ambience. The THANN™ Sanctuary Spa at Castle Hotel & Spa will be the first of its kind in the United States.
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The interior design by Gettys will incorporate warm tones and soothing light with carefully designed furnishings procured from Thailand that induce calm and tranquility in contrast to the frenzied life outside. The holistic treatment approach aims to rediscover inner physical and mental wellness offered in a wide variety of treatments including the signature massage – a deep-tissue oil massage using palm strokes and thumb pressure to relieve and heal muscular pains. The THANN signature oil blend conveys healing and reduces tension to reinvigorate and relax stress and tension.
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According to Mike Flynn, AIA, LEED AP at Irvine, CA-based KTGY, THANN™ Sanctuary Spa at Castle Hotel & Spa is designed to be a simple, sophisticated building utilizing a low profile, stone walls and minimal exterior openings to blend with its peaceful setting overlooking the serene landscape. A curved stone wall guides the guest through an opening in the wall into a sheltered interior courtyard. The Spa walls flanking the courtyard are transparent floor-to-ceiling glass creating a contrast with the solid stone wall exterior.
The 7,800-square-foot Spa features separate locker facilities, hot pools, and steam rooms for men and women, seven treatment rooms, and a VIP treatment suite. There is also an expansive relaxation lounge with tranquil views of the wooded grounds. The atmosphere of quiet and privacy is supported by architectural screening, protected views, and acoustical isolation. Interior finishes emphasize natural materials, subtle colors, and minimal detail.
Sustainable features of the Spa include a vegetated roof, high efficiency heating and cooling systems, high tech lighting controls, and well insulated walls and roof. THANN™ Sanctuary Spa will be LEED certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary, consensus-based, market¬-driven program that provides third-party verification of green buildings and addresses the entire lifecycle of a building.
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Holiday Campaign Raises More Than $5,000 for TCA Grants
Funds raised by Thoroughbred Club of America
Funds raised by Thoroughbred Club of America
Darley Alcibiades, Shadwell Turf Mile, Claiborne Breeders' Futurity, First Lady, Juddmonte Spinster, Santa Anita Sprint Championship, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Champagne, Flower Bowl, Frizette, Kelso and more.
Chris McCarron calls for a national uniform medication policy as the Honor Guest at the Thoroughbred Club of America's testimonial dinner Sept. 25 at Keeneland.
Retired Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron has been selected by the board of directors of the Thoroughbred Club of America as its 2016 Honor Guest. McCarron will be honored by the TCA at its 85th testimonial dinner at Keeneland Sept. 25.
Thoroughbred Charities of America was named the charitable beneficiary of the Thoroughbred Club of America's annual holiday giving campaign.
Tom Durkin, one of racing's great race callers, has been selected by the board of directors of the Thoroughbred Club of America as the 2015 Honored Guest, TCA president Shannon Arvin announced July 27.
Longtime owner/breeder Henry C.B. Lindh died in New York City July 3. He was 84.
Groupie Doll's first foal is home at Timber Town Stable in Lexington, Kentucky. view slideshow
On a beautiful sunny day in Central Kentucky, Cathy Sweezey and Mandy Pope drove to Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and brought home Groupie Doll's first foal. Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://cs.bloodhorse read
Broadcaster Kenny Rice and trainer Todd Pletcher will attend the fund-raiser that benefits the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and Camp Horsin' Around.
Champion Groupie Doll delivered her first foal on March 5, about a week before her original March 11 due date. The colt was rushed immediately to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington.
Photos from Santa Anita Park, Delta Downs, Gulfstream Park, Golden Gate Fields, Aqueduct and more! view slideshow
See photos from Anne's recent visit with Thunder Gulch at Ashford Stud, as well as Groupie Doll and Plum Pretty at Timber Town Stable. read blog
The annual TCA fundraiser is expecting to see record donations from its live, phone, and online stallion season auctions and auction of non-season item.
Lucas Marquardt was awarded the Stanley Bergstein Writing Award Nov. 14, at the Thoroughbred Club of America in recognition of a story he penned on the industry's move away from synthetic surfaces.
Winner of the Ontario Fashion Stakes (Can-III) following a year's layoff, recently sold Native Bombshell will try to avoid a bounce as she returns to action in the $200,000 Bessarabian Stakes (Can-II) Nov. 16 at Woodbine.
Six furlongs looks to be right in the wheelhouse of Silent Treat as the two-time stakes winners looks to add the Ontario Fashion Stakes to her portfolio in a 10-horse field.
Some have retired, a hearty few race on, but the winners of last year's Breeders' Cup World Championships will always have their place in history. Here we check in with the 14 runners who put on a great show in 2013.
Recognizing veterinarian innovators Fallon, Lavin, and Bramlage. read blog
Two of three distinguished veterinarians being honored by the Thoroughbred Club of American, Dr. Larry Bramlage and Dr. Gary Lavin, addressed medication use in racehorses during their acceptance speeches.
View images from Steve Haskin's feature about Thoroughbred Racing's all-time top sprinters, appearing in the Aug. 23, 2014 issue of The Blood-Horse. This feature will also reveal poll results from our community. view slideshow
Veterinarians Larry R. Bramlage, Edward H. Fallon, and A. Gary Lavin have been selected by the board of directors of the Thoroughbred Club of America as Honored Guests.
Owner/trainer Wesley Ward's Judy the Beauty, a seven-time winner who never has finished worse than third in 15 starts, eyes consecutive grade I victories in the $300,000 Humana Distaff Stakes at Churchill May 3.
It's a long way from 3 1/2-furlong races for $1,500 claimers at Shenandoah Downs to the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs. But Jim Miller is on track to make that journey with his 3-year-old filly Aurelia's Belle.
Already 3-for-3 at Keeneland, Judy the Beauty will try to nail down the first grade I victory of her career April 12 in the $300,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I) at the Lexington track.
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Dracula (Books of Wonder)
The punctured throat, the coffin lid slowly opening, the unholy shriek as the stake pierces the heart--these are just a few of the chilling images Bram Stoker unleashed upon the world with his 1897 masterpiece, Dracula. Inspired by the folk legend of nosferatu, the undead, Stoker created a timeless tale of gothic horror and romance that has enthralled and terrified readers ever since.
This illustrated edition does full justice to the clark splendor of Stoker's novel of the count who feeds off the blood of the living. Stark and powerful relief engravings from renowned illustrator Barry Moser bring to life the story's most unforgettable moments and characters: the ship of death that brings Dracula to English shores as it pitches upon the sea; the final terrible siege at his Transylvanian lair; and the faces of clever, loving Mina Harker, mad, ravenous Renfield, wise Professor Van Helsing, and of course, Count Dracula himself.
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A parish in the wapentake of Hang East; 5 miles from Richmond, 7 from Bedale, 13 from Northallerton, 15 from Darlington (Co. Durham), and Gretabridge, 17 from Yarm, 21 from Bishop Auckland (Co. Durham), 39 from York. Population 561. The Church is a vicarage, in the deanery of Catterick, diocese of Chester, dedicated to St. Anne.
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In addition to the above, the Vascular Surgery Section manages an in-patient and outpatient peripheral vascular laboratory which is ICAVL accredited and performs approximately 15,000 procedures annually. The vascular resident will be instructed in interpretation of vascular studies and will have the opportunity to participate in imaging techniques. The vascular resident will be expected to obtain her/her RVT certification prior to completing the residency program.
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A while ago a friend of mine, Mick, was drinking at Sydney's Beach Road Hotel in Bondi and a guy took exception to someone calling him a "local".
The interloper began to quiz Mick about his Bondi credentials, asking: "What did this pub used to be called?"
"The Regis," said Mick, bemused.
"And before that?"
"The Rex."
"What about before that?"
"I'm not even sure it had a name back then, maybe The Royal? I dunno, I wasn't even born."
When Mick was born, however, he was taken straight home to his parent's house in Bondi and has lived all his 45 years in the 2026 postcode, save for periods of travel.
He was experiencing a very common occurrence in suburbs or cities perceived as "fashionable" or "credible"; the desire to belong, to take ownership.
New York is perhaps the greatest example of this, with millions upon millions of people claiming they're "from NYC" when they actually just live there and grew up in the mid-west or Jersey, Long Island or even London.
Celebs and wannabe gangsters also have a habit of doing this with tough or dangerous neighbourhoods when they claim they're from South Central LA or Da Bronx or [INSERT LOCATION OF SUPPOSED RUGGED UPBRINGING HERE].
Mick's pub inquisitor felt a need to be identified as a "local" and, paradoxically, showed he was a newcomer by not recognising an actual local.
A Swedish woman said to me some time ago "I feel like I'm from Australia" to which I replied "But you're not, you're from Sweden. What's wrong with that?"
It's a fine distinction but where you're "from" is often different to where you "live" and it's encoded in you between the ages of about five to 16, the 10 to 12 years you spend at school.
It's why I'm always amused by news stories about "Aussie Doing Amazing Internationally Acclaimed Thing" and when you read the copy, it says "John Smith was born in Melbourne but moved to Berlin with his parents aged two".
Ask the dude where he's from, he'll say Berlin, not Melbourne, until some needy freelance journalist coaxes out the obligatory "But I'll always feel like an Ah-see at heart" quote.
Many people will disagree with me on this point but I think the question of "where ya from" is about honouring childhood, as well as ownership of memories and history.
It's also simple matter of words actually meaning something.
"From" is your place of origin and, as much as you might feel you belong in a place to which you've moved and have lived for years, it's a choice denied children - they don't get to pick where they're planted.
Like trees that envelop fences, rocks or other objects, where you "grow up" entwines itself in who you are.
We may move suburbs, cities, even countries and identify passionately with our new homes but it never changes the big "of" in our lives - where we're from.
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This was Brainerd - Sept 2
20 years ago (1991)
Driver Dick Trickle and his crew chief, Russ Ebert of Brainerd, gambled and won the Minnesota State Fair stock car race Monday. Trickle celebrated his 4th state fair victory by giving the trophy to Ebert, who started work today at Brainerd Technical College.
30 years ago (1981)
Bond bids at a net interest rate of 11.4 percent were accepted by the Baxter City Council for the Southdale water project and the sewer interceptor project. At that interest rate, the net cost on the $820,000 water project will be $93,480.
40 years ago (1971)
(Photo) Eunice Vesgaard was crowned the Centennial Belle last night at the Brainerd Armory during the Grand Ball. She sold more than 1,000 Centennial Buttons to win the honor. 1st runner-up is Betty Alderman; 2nd runner-up is Ella Simmons.
60 years ago (1951)
Brainerd's big Labor Day parade proved a huge success as the weatherman gave us a perfect day and thousands lined the length of the parade route. There were 35 units, including bands, drum and bugle corps, floats and marching units.
80 years ago (1931)
Another getaway by bandits was chalked up today in Crow Wing County when authorities could find no trace of the two unmasked men who robbed the Deerwood Meat & Grocery Store. They entered at closing time, flashed guns and made off with $170.
100 years ago (1911)
On September 10th Brainerd's merchants and the clerks will have a baseball game at the Koering grounds to decide decisively the previous game held at the Merrifield picnic. That game ended in a 9-9 tie when Mayor Dunn, umpire, called the game because of rain.


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Originally Posted by TyBardy View Post
Anyone know how this board performs on pack, groomers, and man made blow? I ride the same style as dreampow - but I rarely get to see conditions that dreampow gets to play in.
Originally Posted by SGboarder View Post
I agree with most of that. Here in Hokkaidou I am using the Cobra on days when there is little or no fresh snow and I am playing around on the groomers. On all other days else I take a proper powder board.
Incidentally, on groomers it rides switch perfectly fine - it is only in powder where switch is funky.
Originally Posted by TyBardy View Post
Anyone know how this board performs on pack, groomers, and man made blow? I ride the same style as dreampow - but I rarely get to see conditions that dreampow gets to play in.
I recommend this board for someone who gets to ride smaller quantities of fresh snow (not huge dumps of Japanese snow) fairly regularly and groomers. Its ideal for going between the two regularly, i.e resort pow. Also to someone who is not that interested in riding switch, it just doesn't feel planted switch to me.
|I'm living in South Korea right now and there's nothing to ride here but man made, icy death slopes and it handles great. While everyone is washing out, it holds it's edge like a charm
|Anyone know how this board performs on pack, groomers, and man made blow? I ride the same style as dreampow - but I rarely get to see conditions that dreampow gets to play in.
Originally Posted by volcom21d View Post
I have the exact set-up except in 155. I'm 5'6" 150ish lbs... was debating on taking this board to Niseko with me next month. Will the size float fine for me or should I stick to my larger 160 powdersnake?
Enjoy Niseko and remember you are in another country respect the locals and the local customs and watch out for the Aussies!
|I have the exact set-up except in 155. I'm 5'6" 150ish lbs... was debating on taking this board to Niseko with me next month. Will the size float fine for me or should I stick to my larger 160 powdersnake?
Yeah its pretty much my favorite spot here in Japan so far and I have been to a fair few.
Still lots more to check out though.
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Review 2014 Never Summer Cobra
About me
I mostly ride in Nagano although I make trips to various spots around Japan throughout the winter.
I am 6ft tall and weigh 175lbs (78kilos) in my birthday suit. I wear size 11 boots. I consider myself an advanced rider and this year I started doing some professional guide work, mostly just learning from and helping the experienced guide who I am working with.
I spend most of my time free riding in powder and trees and this is where I am most comfortable. I ride with a strong freestyle element and look to get little spins and grabs off natural hits. Since last year I have started getting into the park a little more.
This is where I ride the most, Nozawa Onsen in Nagano.
2014 Never Summer Cobra
The Cobra used in this review was given to me by Never Summer for product testing and improvement as well as for the review itself.
I rode the 158 with 2011 Burton Cartels in a wide range of conditions, but mostly powder days.
My first run on this board took me down a 40 degree spine with dense trees and no tracks (one of my secret spots).
Oh Yes! This is what this board was made to do. The float is excellent for an all mountain freestyle board. I really liked the shape of the tail, the way it beds down and allows you to blast huge clouds of powder. The board is super manoeuvrable and perfect for dense tree runs.
White room anyone?
The Cobra carves well and long and short carves were easy and fun. As with all NS boards you need to get it up on edge to access the camber and rail the turn. With the right technique it is rewarding to carve with and I would say its a little better than the Proto HD in this area.
Its a little damper than the previous Cobra, but not by that much.
The flex is right in the middle leaning towards the stiffer side, just past mid flex.
Not quite as much pop as the Proto HD, but its got plenty of snap for ollies and nollies. It's not hard to press the tip or tail, but its certainly not ideal for this.
Switch is definitely doable, but you will need to adjust your riding a little to make it work. With some adjustments you can ride switch well.
I don't see most riders spending lots of time switch on this deck and as such I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who spends a lot of time on the park. It jumps well and can negotiate boxes, but anyone who rides a lot of park will want something closer to a twin IMO.
I found myself enjoying getting airs and grabs in natural terrain on the Cobra. This is a board I would ride when I want powder performance whilst keeping a strong freestyle element in my riding. That is the area where this board shines and I would recommend it to riders for whom freestyle in powder is a top priority.
Its also superbly nibble in tight trees. Powder, trees and natural hits are to me what this board is made to do. It can do a lot more than that, but that is where it excels.
I lent this board to my buddy on a powder day (an intermediate rider) and he loved it. He raved about the powder performance and how easy it was to turn in the powder and on piste.
The powder performance is superb for an all mountain freestyle deck, but its not as good as a full on powder deck in this area. It does require a slight bit of weight over the back foot to keep the nose up in very deep snow at low speeds, but this effort is really minimal.
A full on powder deck will out float the Cobra, but no full on powder deck will be as versatile and fun all over the mountain.
Things I would change on this board
I think the low speed, low angle powder performance would benefit from a low profile tip (in the nose only) as found on the Proto HD. I would also like to see the upturn of the nose smoothed out over a longer area as this helps float by reducing friction with the snow. I would personally like to see this board made a little stiffer and damper. That would make it slightly less playful, but better for carving hardpack, technical terrain and side country which is what I spent most of my time doing on this deck.
This board is best suited for someone who loves to ride lots of powder, but wants to freestyle all the way. Its great for getting air and grabs of natural hits as you shred the steep and deep. Its also a good board for carving on hardpack. It will handle everything on the mountain and you can take it through the park and off kickers with confidence, but riding switch requires some adjustments. This could be a superb quiver of 1 for someone who gets to ride powder regularly and is not spending a lot of time in the park. If I were running a 1 board quiver this would be a strong contender as its well suited to what I ride here in Japan. In many ways this board combines the playfulness of the Proto HD with the float of the Summit although it doesn't do either as quite as well as they can. Still it gets pretty close and one board costs a lot less than 2 boards.
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At the height of summer, the beaches of Mykonos resemble metropolises in miniature, teeming with distinct neighborhoods and subcultures, each governed by its own arcane customs. But as the last of the warm days disappears in the rearview mirror like so many tanned Lotharios on rented Vespas, something miraculous happens to the beaches of this storied party island: They become beaches again. Mykonos is renowned throughout the Cyclades for its sublime white sand.
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Jib sheet knots
I can't seem to find the thread where I read about tying a knot unto a jib. I use a bowline having two seperate lines to the yankee, but someone told about just using a continuous line passing a loop at midpoint through the clew and then putting both or just one line through that loop. Not sure if it was both or just one line?? The reason for asking is that when I tack with my cutter rig the yankee will sometimes get hungup on the staysail baby stay. It's hanging up on the knots tied in the clew of the yankee and it seems like a continuous line will offer less area.
I use a continuous jib sheet. I just passed the center of the line made into a loop, through the clew, then passed both ends through the loop. I've seen some guys use a fisherman's bend for this, but then it's just about impossible to untie.
I'm sure someone else can offer a more secure solution, but this works well for me.
We do it as US27 described -- works fine. It is a bit lower profile at the clew than two separate bowlines, so might reduce somewhat the hang-up on the staysail.
Just a note on terminology. In my experience, the term "continuous" jib sheet usually refers to a single sheet, with an end tied at the clew of the sail, then led aft along one side of the boat to the cockpit (through sheet leads), where it spans the cockpit, then continues through the sheet leads back up the other side of the boat, where the other end of the line is tied off to the clew. Many smaller racing style boats are set up like this.
I think it would be more apt to describe the arrangement discussed here simply as a single sheet?
The knot described above for a single sheet is called a Larks head The Girth, Strap, Cow, Lanyard Hitch, or Lark's Head
I have a sheet attached with a larkshead for all of my head sails so I only have to feed them through the fairleads when the sail is changed. Works well on my 25 footer.
I was cautioned about using snap shackles at the clew due to injury if you happen to be forward on deck and have a flapping clew flying around with a half pound of metal on it.
If you were reading about it recently, then it was probably this most useful and enlightened thread spawned by Giulietta.
I know there is a better name for it but it escapes me at the moment. The most descriptive is "luggage tag" hitch. This is how I attach my jib sheets; they also used to hang up on the inner forestay.
I attach my staysail sheets with this soft toggle arrangement; they have never flogged loose in over 30 years of sailing. It is easily undone and allows me to reef the staysail quickly.
Heinzer: very interesting setup, but I'm not sure I'm interpreting the photo correctly. Is it an eye spliced into the middle of a the sheet, and then passed through the grommet? Also, how is the... purple thing constructed? Is it stiffened in any way?
I'm surprised to hear that it doesn't hang up on an inner stay, especially the protruding part.
I use a similar attachment for my asymmetrical spinnaker and my drifter sheets. This lets me use the same sheets for either sail. I keep the sheets rigged on deck even when not using either large sail.
I tack/jibe the drifter/spinnaker through the slot between the inner and outer forestays just like a genoa. These sheets do occasionally hang up on the inner forestay but a quick tug releases them.
I use the lanyard "luggage tag" hitch on my jib, flown on the outer forestay. It has never hung up on the inner forestay itself but would frequently get caught on one of the piston hanks of the (inner) staysail. I solved this by replacing the offending hank with a smooth carabiner.
Thanks Heinzer, I have been looking for a simple and reliable way to make a single sheet removable to use with multiple sails. We have not had our boat long, but I quickly tired of pulling the the sheets out of the blocks every time I changed sails and having to re-rig the whole thing.
I did come up with a temporary fix for last summer, but ended up with a large knot flailing around in the wind which did land a few good blows, enough to let me know that was NOT a long term solution. :)
A lot of good info posted! Thanks
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It's the middle of snow time and it's warm outside. Yesterday mommy went to work and left me with grandma but she had to leave too. She kept coming out and calling me to come in, but she must be crazy! It's too warm out to be locked inside all day! So she got mad and left me outside. I had so much fun! Lucy wasn't outside to tell me to be good so I pulled open some trash to make sure mommy didn't throw out any good food... she did, of course, but I ate it for her. I spent the next few hours running and having fun, stopping only to cool myself off in the mud. Then mommy and grandma came home and yelled at me! I jumped up to give mommy kisses and say sorry, but that only made her more angry. When they finally let me in the house grandma, for no reason, gave me a bath. I hate baths! So now I'm all clean, but it's warm again today and I get to stay outside!
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It could take up to three weeks before it's known whether Qantas pilots will strike for the first time in 45 years.
A ballot of up to 1700 long-haul pilots will be carried out to determine what type of industrial action will be taken in response to concerns about pay and job security.
This would take between two to three weeks and could result in pilots stopping work for up to two days, said Richard Woodward, vice-president of the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA).
"We hope not to disrupt the passengers, that's the last resort for us," he said.
A Qantas spokesman said management was disappointed by the union's move.
"We are extremely disappointed that the pilots' union are prepared to go on strike causing significant disruptions to our customers rather than engaging in sensible and reasonable negotiations," the spokesman said.
Qantas pilots and management have been embroiled in negotiations since late last year but no agreement has been reached.
Among the issues in contention is a call for wage increases, with AIPA pushing for a rise of 2.5 per cent over three years.
A spokesman for Qantas said the actual amount is equivalent to 26 per cent, when taking in consideration such aspects as travel perks.
AIPA lodged a formal application for a protected ballot order at Fair Work Australia on Wednesday.
Captain Barry Jackson, president of APIA, said the move was difficult but necessary.
"To say that we have not taken this action lightly would be a massive understatement," Mr Jackson said. "Qantas pilots have not taken industrial action since 1966."
AIPA said the overriding issue was that pilots were fearful of losing their jobs to outsourcing and offshoring.
Pilots have pointed to the situation in New Zealand where routes previously flown by Qantas are now being flown by Jetconnect, a subsidiary of Qantas. Although flown under Qantas' symbol with Qantas numbers, pilots and crew work under New Zealand pay and conditions. Pilots are concerned this could occur elsewhere in Asia.
"Simply put, we believe that when someone purchases a Qantas ticket on a Qantas flight they are entitled to a Qantas pilot in the cockpit," Mr Jackson said.
But the chief pilot, captain Peter Wilson, said if Qantas agreed to AIPA's demands it would hinder job security by driving up costs.
"Job security comes from making Qantas efficient, competitive and profitable in all the markets in which we operate," Mr Wilson said in a letter to Mr Jackson on May 18.
"Increasing wages in other companies will not do that, nor will limiting Qantas' ability to pursue codeshares, joint ventures and other branding and marketing initiatives."
The move follows threats by Qantas engineers to also walk off the job, after negotiations over pay and conditions stalled.
The plan to stop work was abandoned on May 13 following a slew of technical faults, including an inflight engine fire and a shutdown on a Singapore-bound aircraft.
At that time, the union promised it would not call any further industrial action for at least a month.


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'Nother minor update, did a little blood splatter and blaster damage.
'Nother minor update, did a little blood splatter and blaster damage.
Looks great vod!!! The bucket looks a little like Commander Bacara!!!
What's the design on the back?
/\ what SM said!
Looks good!!! Blood spatter...I like it...not to many people use that on their armour.
the design?!? I have no idea, I was just having a moment, maybe kills in some strange symbol's. I may just repaint that, and cut some slots for air.
Notice the blood is red, rust and purple. There is also some copper and black splattering for... I dont know, maybe some strange fluid from the ship or carbon from blaster explosions.
I do like the ripped/torn Kama, it looks better than an untouched one.
lol, looks like you sunk your fangs in someone.
I like it. I figured since they're there, why not put 'em to use.
lol. I think some slots where that drawing thingy is would be awesome!!!
Sure!!! draw on a design, cut it out, little touch up paint...
yeah, make it something special, maybe your name in Aurebesh as vents lol.
i know Kal is drawing it for you, buuuuuuutt i was wondering if you would be willing to let me take a shot at sketching it its an amazing custom by the way
Fractal, good idea, may try that.
Alpha, of course you can, it'd help me with ideas.. Double shoulder bells and cape, kama and bucket kama, wampa pelt around the waist instead of girth belt, wampa claws and pelt trophy, have fun with it. You and Kal draw it, I make it.
THe blood splatter idea is great but to me it doesnt really make sense. I mean if one day u get a ton of blood on you after killing your last assignment and then it dries, but then it rains the next day? wouldnt the blood wash off?
well it didn't wash of RC-1207
No, once blood dries it is terrible to get out, in fact, I believe that most police cruisers in Britain have a bottle of coke in the back to get rid of bloodstains on the road.
True Adonian, but I always thought of it as paint. Lol.
And Saz I think your right on that. I've heard that before on mythbusters when they were testing items that would get blood stains out.
yeah blood is very hard to get out, in fact, if u don't wash it out of nylon and other tougher fabrics before it dries, it WON'T come out. I had to get rid of my favorite set of ABUs because I got blood on 'em. Dark red spots on tan/grey/green camo shows a lil too well for "garrison" use.
BTW Lev'ika... aren't u supposed to be working on something? lol Adonian ur sketch is done I'll get it posted sometime this evening.
Kal Waco
HEHEHE mayyyyybe lol i was just gonna add it to the list
oh and btw the next sketch gets started tonight
well... I've got 2 more down! Including this one! here ya go Adonian... also repeated over in my art thread. C'mon Lev'ika! I'm starting to pull ahead here! lol
Shab...that is amazing Kal'ika!!! Kandosii ner vod!!! That might be my favorite one of your drawings yet!!!
Now all I gotta do is finish it IRL.
Thx 4 the inspiration Vod.
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he he u honor me ner vod. BTW, did u ever think about using the white/grey/black camo pattern? I was watching a video about arctic SERE school on the military channel (I know even at home I stay at work) and saw a guy wearing a jumpsuit that was white, with grey and black splotches on it. Googled it and found that it is a readily available hunting suit that can be bought at almost any online hunting store for duck/goose/deer hunting. It looks pretty cool too... just a thought.


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UPDATED March 2017: Have the most fun this spring with our list of the top 20 things to do for Rockland County families, including annual kid favorites like Easter egg hunting with the Rockland Boulders, a sheep shearing fest at the Bergen County Zoo, and lots of outdoor fun to celebrate the season.
1. Join a good reason to read, indeed!
March 2 is Dr. Seuss's birthday and National Read Across America Day. Head to your local library or Barnes & Noble store for special story times and more activities that celebrate the joys of reading.
2. See Irish eyes smiling at the St. Patrick's Day parade.
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Pearl River hosts a super celebration of all things Irish, including the second-largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the state outside New York City. It typically features more than 20 bagpipe bands, at least three high school marching bands, veterans, fire fighters, police officers, and performances by at least six Irish dance schools. Check for details on the parade in early March on our calendar.
3. Check out this family fair.
For more than 15 years, families have flocked to Youthfest at the SUNY Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern to meet and learn about local businesses, services, and activities for kids and parents. This popular annual March event also features loads of giveaways, activities, and performances throughout the day. It's sponsored by the Rockland County Youth Bureau, so check online for details.
4. Roast marshmallows on a campfire.
Gather around a Spring Campfire at the Tenafly Nature Center in Tenafly, NJ, in late March to learn how this season affects our local plants and animals. You'll also listen to stories and roast marshmallows for s'mores. If you plan on making your own campfire at home, see our 10 tips on cooking food over the flames.
5. Hike family-friendly trails.
Beginning in April, parents can bring their babies, toddlers, and young children to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall for its Nature Strollers program, which opens up the museum's family-friendly trails to this special group every Monday morning through November.
6. Shop local at the farmers' market.
In early April, the Nyack Farmers' Market moves from its indoor location in the Nyack Center to the Main Street parking lot in downtown Nyack. Open Thursdays (8am-2pm) through late November, the outdoor market offers local produce, cheese, wine, bakery and specialty items, and more. Get details on live entertainment at the market in our calendar of events.
7. Search for Easter eggs with Boulder Bird.
Near Easter time, kids ages 10 and younger can join Boulder Bird's Egg Hunt at Provident Bank Park in Pomona, home of the Rockland Boulders. Special prizes are hidden along with the thousands of candy-filled eggs, and kids can take pictures with Boulder Bird and the Bunny throughout the day. Find lots of exciting Easter activities in the Rockland area.
8. Encourage your child's natural sense of play.
In mid-April, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall opens Grasshopper Grove, a natural play area that encourages tots and preschoolers to climb on fallen trees, dig in the dirt, balance on boulders, and create imaginative worlds using sticks, pinecones, and bark. The grove is open weekends through mid-November.
9. Lend a hand.
In honor of Earth Day, Keep Rockland Beautiful hosts community cleanup events throughout the county to…well, keep Rockland beautiful! Find details on this and other community service activities in our guide to volunteering in your neighborhood.
10. Lace up your sneakers and walk for a good cause.
Join the March of Dimes' March for Babies in Stony Point or Mahwah, NJ, in late April and support research to understand and prevent health problems in infants. Plus, get moving at other charity walks in the area.
11. Stroll a street fair.
The New City Chamber of Commerce hosts a Street Fair on Main Street in downtown New City. The fair features live music, food and craft vendors, rides, games, a balloon artist, a caricaturist, and more. Check the Chamber for details.
12. Watch the sheep get their annual haircuts.
The popular Sheep Shearing event at Bergen County Zoo in Paramus, NJ, invites visitors to cheer on the zoo's flock of sheep as they get their annual haircuts in early May. In addition to shearing demos, there are children's crafts, special story times, wool spinning demonstrations, and more, and you can enjoy visiting the animals and taking a spin on the zoo's carousel while you're there. Find more zoos, botanical gardens, and nature centers in the area.
13. Take in some light art.
If your family is fond of the annual Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, they'll love Lightscapes, an incredible nighttime display of sculpture, light, sound, and special effects created by the Blaze artists and on display in May at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson.
14. Go loco for locomotives on National Train Day.
Celebrate National Train Day in mid-May with a train ride (including one on Thomas the Tank Engine!) or by visiting a nearby train exhibit or museum.
15. Celebrate Mother's Day
Make Mom feel special with a trip to the Bronx for a Mother's Day Weekend Garden Party at the New York Botanical Garden. Live music, games, hands-on nature activities, picnicking, and the garden's amazing array of plants and flowers all make this a worthwhile trip into the city.
16. Play at a local theme park.
Rye's Playland, in nearby Westchester County, opens for the season in mid-May with rides and games for all ages. Browse the full list of area theme parks.
17. Visit a farm to learn where your food comes from.
Cropsey Community Farm in New City hosts open houses and other family events throughout the spring and summer. Visitors to this 12-acre organic, biodynamic community farm—the first of its kind in Rockland County—can typically stroll the fields, meet the farm team, and do a planting activity or even work alongside the team in the fields. Check our calendar for upcoming events.
18. Get up-close and personal with dinosaurs.
Travel back in time—to the Jurassic period, to be exact—at Field Station: Dinosaurs in Leonia, NJ (in nearby Bergen County). This zoo-like adventure park, where the "animals" are actually animatronic dinosaurs, typically opens Memorial Day weekend.
19. Kids can become mini farmhands for a day.
Take a day trip to nearby Putnam County in late May for Little Folk Farm Days at Green Chimneys in Brewster. Kids can ride the ponies, watch live shows, do crafts, and play games at this nonprofit that focuses on animal therapy and nature education.
20. Meet George at Fort Montgomery.
On late spring and summer weekends, the Fort Montgomery State Historic Site in nearby Orange County (690 Route 9W in Fort Montgomery, just north of Bear Mountain) hosts living history demonstrations complete with costumed interpreters and musket and cannon firings (featuring the fort's pride and joy, a 32-pound cannon named George).
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To: Mayor Allen Green
Vice Mayor Mary S. Martin
Councilman Dennis Kennedy
Councilman Robert Pohlmann
Councilman George Steindoerfer
From: Kenneth W. Parker, City Manager
Subject: Agenda Commentary for Regular City Council Meeting of
January 30, 2007
Date: January 22, 2007
Annually, the Port Orange Charter requires the Mayor to deliver a State of the City message. On Tuesday evening, Mayor Green will deliver the message to the residents of Port Orange. This year, POG-TV has produced a video that can be used throughout the month of February. The video highlights accomplishments during the year.
Eastport is meeting for the purpose of electing Chair and Vice-Chair and to approve minutes.
Items D, E, and F are organizational meetings. The Council is the Board of Directors for each of these entities.
Attached is the Project Managers' Report. If you have questions, please contact any of the Project Managers, John Shelley, Mark Hampton, or me.
The Operating and Capital Budget Calendars are recommended for the preparation of the budget for fiscal year 2007-08. Most of the dates are flexible but some are legislated by City Ordinance or Florida Statute. These are noted on the respective calendars.
City Manager Comments: I have received feedback of some conflicts on July 21. This is the Saturday session for budget review. I would suggest that we continue to hold the meeting on that date but I will work with Department Heads who have conflicts on the 21st to schedule their budget reviews with the City Council on other dates.
Item 6 - Bid Award – Landscaping Improvements State Road No. 5A, Nova Road to Concepts in Greenery
This project calls for the irrigation and landscaping of all the newly constructed medians associated with the Nova Road Widening project as well as tree planting around four of the retention ponds that the City acquired from FDOT that were constructed with the widening of Nova Road.
Six firms submitted bids on January 9, 2007 with all bids exceeding the $500,000 budget. Commercial Landscape & Irrigation submitted the initial low bid of $641,499.00 and it appeared to be imbalanced. Staff asked Commercial Landscape if they would be willing to uphold their bid prices for a reduced scope of services. They subsequently responded requesting that their bid be withdrawn with no penalties incurred, and staff agreed on this course of action.
The next apparent low bidder was Concepts in Greenery in the amount of $700,353.00. Concepts in Greenery indicated their willingness to uphold their bid prices for the reduced scope. As an aside, it should be noted that a comparison of bids shows that Concepts in Greenery submitted the low bid for the overall project as well as the project with the reduced scope.
The overall unit prices were evaluated by both city staff and our engineering consultant, Quentin L. Hampton, and were found to be fair and representative of current industry standards based upon the site-specific characteristics. Consequently, Concepts in Greenery has been determined to be the most responsive, responsible bidder.
Funding for this project is available in account #001-1000-580-63-00. Therefore, we are requesting that Council award a contract to Concepts in Greenery in the amount of $700,353.00. It should also be noted that a subsequent deductive change order is being requested simultaneously in order to bring the project within the budget.
Staff recommends that Council award Bid No. 07-023 to the firm of Concepts in Greenery, in an amount of $700,353, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the associated contract documents.
City Manager Comments: The City staff, working with Concepts in Greenery, has prepared a change order that will bring the amount down to the budgeted amount of $500,000. $500,000 is the amount of the grant from the FDOT. The next item is the change order relating to this item.
In reducing the scope of the project we were able to retain all of the landscaping and irrigation for the medians as well as the two ponds adjacent to Spruce Creek Road and the other ponds that are not visible from Nova Road, on adjacent to Spruce Creek Road and the other adjacent to Miles Drive, were deducted. The landscaping of these two ponds could be planned for future enhancements. Attached "Exhibit A" illustrates the areas within the new scope and the two areas removed from the scope of the project.
Staff recommends City Council to approve this deductive change as stated. This will make a grand total for the Landscape Improvements State Road No. 5A, Nova Road of $476,295.00. Funding for this project is available in account #001-1000-580-63-00. The irrigation portion of approximately $140,000 is subject to budget appropriations.
Mr. Rick Hilliard, owner of the First Turn Steakhouse & Lounge, located at 5236 and the adjacent lot at 5204 South Ridgewood Avenue, requests approval of a Special Event to be held during Bike Week 2007. The proposed event is planned for a ten (10) day period from Friday, March 2, through Sunday, March 11, 2007. The proposed hours for the event are from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m., daily.
Staff recommends that Council approve the Special Event request for the First Turn Steakhouse & Lounge located at 5236 & 5204 South Ridgewood Avenue, and to waive the $250 surety bond, subject to twenty-five (25) conditions outlined in the attached report.
Mr. Al Bulling, owner of The Last Resort Bar, 5812 South Ridgewood Avenue, and agent for Best Cars, 5816 Ridgewood Avenue, and the adjacent properties at 5796, 5840, and 5858 Ridgewood Avenue request approval of a Special Event to be held during Bike Week 2007. The proposed event is planned for a ten (10) day period from Friday, March 2, through Sunday, March 11, 2007. The proposed hours for the event are from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily. This will be the first Special Event for the Last Resort in 2007.
Staff recommends that Council approve the Special Event Request for The Last Resort Bar, 5812 South Ridgewood Avenue, Best Cars, 5816 South Ridgewood Avenue and the adjacent properties at 5796, 5840, and 5858 Ridgewood Avenue, and to waive the $250 surety bond, subject to twenty-five (25) conditions outlined in the attached staff report.
Robert Lowery and Julie Lowe, owners of the Port Hole Lounge, located at 928 Herbert Street and the property at 956 Herbert Street (car wash and mobile home sales), are requesting approval to hold a Special Event during Bike Week 2007. The proposed event is planned for a ten (10) day period from Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 11, 2007. The proposed hours for the event are from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., daily.
Staff recommends that Council approve the Special Event request for the Port Hole Lounge, 928 and 956 Herbert Street, subject to twenty-four (24) conditions on the attached staff report.
A representative of the Citizen Advisory Committee for the MPO will make a report to Council at this time.
Attached is the Monthly Financial Report. If you have questions, please contact either John Shelley or me.
Item 13 - Resolution No. 07- 8 - Pistol Range Agreement and Training Facility Agreement with New Smyrna Beach
On September 5, 2006, the City Council authorized the City to enter into agreement with the New Smyrna Beach Police Department for use of the Pistol Range and Training Facility. The New Smyrna Beach Police Department has advised us that the New Smyrna Beach City Council is requesting the City of Port Orange to sign the Pistol Range Agreement and the Training Facility Agreement with no modifications to their form agreement. The City Attorney requests Council authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the form agreements as requested by the City of New Smyrna Beach. The form agreement does not
include an explicit statement preserving the City's rights to limit its liability pursuant to sovereign immunity.
Staff recommends that Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Pistol Range and Training Facility Agreement with New Smyrna Beach Police.
Attached is the Vision Statement. You were provided a copy of the materials about two weeks ago. I provided you with an underlined copy showing the revisions made. I would recommend approval. Next January is when the City normally would review the Vision Statement again. We have undertaken a Vision review in each Council cycle after the election of Mayor.
Earlier this year, the City of Port Orange agreed to participate in the Southeast Volusia Transportation Study. We were one of four partners. I am recommending authorization to pay the City's portion of the consulting contract. This is a regional study. It is looking long term and assisting all of the partners in determining the inter-relationship between developments and helping determine what improvements are needed.
Does the City Council desire to make a $1,000 contribution to Volusia Days? We have budgeted money should the City Council desire to participate.
At the request of the City of Port Orange, the Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) paid for a consultant to prepare a feasibility study for the Port Orange Florida Power & Light (FPL) Corridor Trail. The study has been completed; and the estimated cost of the project is $568,618.43. The project is eligible for Federal funds from the MPO if the City of Port Orange provides matching funds of 50% of the total project cost. The MPO requests a letter from the City of Port Orange stating that the City will provide the matching funds. Staff is requesting Council approval to authorize the letter be submitted to the MPO.
At this time, Council Members may discuss various matters of concern.
At this time, Council Members may discuss various committees to which they have been assigned.


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Prajwal Devaraj's Bhadra releasing in 110 theatres
Following the release of Shivaraj Kumar's 100th movie Jogayya on August 12 , N Kumar had earlier postponed the release of the film Bhadra. Since Jagayya has been delayed by a week, the producer has got an opportunity to start the screening of his movie on Varamahalakshmi festival day.
Addressing the press meet on Monday, N Kumar revealed that he has very high hopes on the movie Bhadra. "Everything connected to the film"s release was ready. We had printed posters, vinyl boards were ready and there were theaters available for us because of the Jogayya postponement. We thought of using this benefit to our advantage," the Chitraloka quotes Kumar as saying.
However, movie Bhadra is a remake of Gopichand-Kamna Telugu movie Ranam, which is a romantic-action flick. The story is all about how a college student wins the heart of a mafia don's sister. Prajwal Devaraj is playing the student, while actress Daisy Shah appears as his love interest in the Kannada version, which features Sharan, Bullet Prakash, Ravishanker and Girish Shivanna in the supporting cast.