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" Brand: ELC / Age: 18 months / Type: Playsets "
The Happyland range of toys from the Early Learning Centre are a firm favourite of both myself and two year old Freddy. I love them because they are safe, durable and encourage Freddy to develop his imagination, role play and social skills and Freddy loves them because they are brightly coloured, fun and able to withstand his rather unorthodox play. There are several themes within the range, including Village, Fairy, Prehistoric and Space meaning that there is something for every toddler no matter what their interests. Freddy has many, many sets within these ranges, with one of his favourites being the Lift Up Rocket in the Space theme. As he loves the rocket so much when I saw this add-on set, the Mobile Moon Base was on sale for half price at only £8, I couldn't resist buying it for him.
==A Parent's View==
While many of the Happyland sets come in open faced boxes and features plastic ties that would try the patience of a saint, the Mobile Moon Base is supplied in an enclosed cardboard box with the pieces loose inside. There is a small amount of cardboard to protect the pieces from scratching and the figures are in plastic bags, but the set is very easy to remove from the packaging, taking literally seconds to be ready to play with. As a parent I really appreciated how easy it was to remove this from the box, especially as I had a very enthusiastic toddler who wanted to get his hands on it immediately.
Within the set there are a total of five pieces, comprising of two vehicles and three characters. The largest piece in the set is the Mobile Moon Base itself, which is a reasonably large, plastic cylinder that runs on four chunky, balloon wheels. The Moon Base looks very eye-catching with it's shiny, grey body, red doors, yellow satellite dish and blue wheels and the colour scheme ties in nicely with the Lift-Off Rocket. Being a Happyland toy, the attention to detail is impressive and it more than a toy that your child simply pushes along the floor. The door opens downwards to reveal stairs to the interior, which is decorated with moulded features. There is a computer on the desk that the spacemen can use to write up reports, send emails home, write reviews or sneak a watch of iPlayer. On one side of the computer there is a desk tidy, while on the other there is a jug and cup in case the spacemen get thirsty. At the front of the compartment there is a console along complete with a screen that provides contact with the permanent base and rocket. On opening the top door there are a set of solar panels to provide the electricity that powers all the electronics, while on the exterior of the Moon Base there is a satellite dish that can be positioned by way of a ball joint. Although the fact that the "accessories" are moulded into place could be considered a disadvantage, in that toddlers cannot move them around, the fact that they are not little pieces means that there is no worrying about having to remove them to prevent a choking hazard. There is plenty of room inside the Base to carry all three of the supplied characters, which makes tidying up that little bit easier.
One aspect of the Moon Base that I do not like is the decorative stickers, sure they look nice to start with, but Freddy has something of an obsession with stickers and likes to peel them off and eat them. Personally I would prefer that those details were either painted/printed on or omitted altogether. The Moon base is deceptively heavy, I thought it would be as light-weight as the majority of Happyland pieces, but it really does have a weight to it and I would imagine if it landed on your foot it would hurt. One aspect of all Happyland toys that this piece shares is how easily the doors fall off. Now many may consider is a disadvantage that the doors fall off very easily, but I am positive that they have been specifically designed to do this as it reduced the risk of them being broken by over-enthusiastic toddlers or being dropped on the floor.
The second vehicle in the set is a moon buggy complete with a scoop at the front that is perfect for scooping up moon dust (or sand from the sand table). As with the Moon Base, the buggy is deceptively heavy, (certainly much heavier than the buggy that comes with the rocket). The colour-scheme, is again bright and ties in with the rocket with the bright red chassis, blue, balloon wheels, yelloe scoop and grey detailing. There is only roon for one character in the buggy, unless one sits in the scoop that is, and the thankfully the buggy does not use the fiddly and frustrating peg system to hold the driver in place. The scoop is articulated and can be pushed up and down making a very satisying clicking sound as it does, but the range of movement is perhaps a little limited. As a final little touch the buggy can be attached to the Moon Base via a peg and eye system so that it can be moved to the next area to be explored.
The three characters that come with the set are all formed from the same rubber-like material as all the Happyland characters, with a small hole in the base that makes them compatable with all the other Happyland sets. I love that about Happyland, no matter which theme the character comes from it can be used with the vehicles and building in other sets, which gives a fantastic scope for a toddler's developing imagination. The particular characters in this set are two spacemen and a robot. I have to admit that the spacemen are identical to those found with the rocket, with one maybe being a slightly different colour. But the attention to detail that has been hand painted onto these characters is fanastic, with their tinted helmets and silver moon boots. The robot is a completely new character to us and one that I have to say is quite cute in a metallic sort of way. Again the attention to detail is impressive with his claw hands and "mad" eyes. At about 6-7cm in height these characters are the perfect size for little hands and far too big to cause a choking hazard.
All-in-all, from an adult's perspective, considering the price I paid, I feel this is a great add-on to the Happyland Lift-Off Rocket. It feels as well made as I've come to expect from the brand and has the same attention to detail and little touchs that you would find with other sets. My only qualm would be the couple of stickers used to decorate the Moon Base, as I do have to try and distract Freddy from peeling these off. So from simply my point of view I would give the Mobile Moon Base four and a half stars out of five, but as with any toy it's not just my opinion that counts....
==A Toddler's View==
Before I tell you about Freddy's reaction to this set and how he plays with it, I'm going to tell you a little bit about Freddy as he isn't exactly what you would call an average two year old (and what a child would get out of this does depend very much on the child). Freddy has a significant developmental delay in all areas, but especially in his communication, social and imaginative skills. This means he's virtually non-verbal, needs a lot of help when it comes to role play and doesn't always play with toys exactly as intended. Saying this Freddy is also a little boy who adores his Happyland sets and will happily spend hours exploring them, pressing buttons and putting characters in and out of the vehicles. As he is unable to tell me exactly what he thinks of this set, I'm basing this next section on my knowledge of him and observing him play.
There was never any question that Freddy was going to love this set, the only question was how much and would he be put off by the lack of sounds. And the answer is, that he unsurprisingly adores the set, playing with it everyday. Although heavier than his other Happyland vehicles he loves to push both the Base and buggy around and was really impressed when he discovered that they have very soft suspension and wobble slightly as he puts his weight on them. This same soft suspension means that they are perfect for using on the sand in his sand table, the wheels just don't get clogged up in the same way as ordinary cars. He also discovered the scoop on the buggy is perfect for moving sand from place to place as well as making a comforting clicking noise as he moves it up and down (and up and down and up and down).
When indoors Freddy's favourite way of playing with the Moon Base is to open the doors (which he finds very easy) and then place either one of the characters or some other toy inside, taking them for a ride and then opening the doors with a loud "boo". All sorts of different toys have been taken for a ride in the Mobile Base, including his beloved Tinky-Winky Beanie Baby, which was a bit of a tight squeeze, but a sign that the Mobile Base could be trusted with his most treasured of possessions. Freddy has no trouble wheeling either vehicle over our carpeted floor, they are the perfect size for him to hold and the wheels turn freely enough for them to build up a reasonable amount of speed. As with all his Happyland characters, the spacemen and robot have been thoroughly explored, with hands, eyes and mouth, with no sign of the paint flaking off. The characters have also been taken for rides in other Happyland vehicles and the fairground rides, depending on which other sets he has out.
As I expected, Freddy has attempted to remove the stickers to eat them (he has Pica and eats some very strange things), but so far they have held firm with a little help from me distracting him. The doors have proved to fall off easily, on those occasions the Mobile Base has landed on the floor they have flown off in all directions. But these are easily replaced and I would rather they fell off than broke. The Mobile Base and buggy have proved very durable when played with both indoors and out and the Base has even survived being used as a step so Freddy can reach a door handle. Believe me, if they can survive that weight then they can survive almost anything.
From observing Freddy playing with this and the joy he gets from exploring all it's different aspects, I do think that if he could talk he would give it five out of five, with him not even being concerned by the lack of buttons or electronic sounds (another obsession).
==Developmental Benefits and Age Suitability==
Billed as being suitable for toddlers aged between eighteen months and four years, the ELC claim that this set will help your child develop and improve their imaginations, social skills, understanding of the world around them and hand-eye coordination, and I would say this is just about right. Freddy's hand-eye skills are certainly challenged as he opens and shuts the doors, puts characters into the buggy, attaches the buggy to the Moon Base and pushes them around. His social and verbal skills are encouraged as we play together, with me giving a simple running commentary. Since recieving this set Freddy has attempted to copy me saying "spaceman" and he can now show me the spacemen or robot on cue.
How this set helps him expand the understanding of the world around him is a little harder to quantify, but we have used the vehicles in this set on different surfaces, compared them to other vehicles and discovered that the big wheels make it easier to push them on sand. We've also talked about space, looked at pictures of planets and I've tried to put them in context for him. Finally (for this aspect) Freddy has spent a great deal of time exploring what will fit in the Moon Base. As far as Freddy goes, imagining and role play are not something that comes naturally to him, but even with his games of hide and seek there is an element there. For the more "typical" child, this would be a fantastic prop for their imaginative role playing games, detailed enough and yet leaving enough to their vivid imaginations.
As far as age suitability goes, while there is nothing about this set that would cause a choking hazard to very young toddlers, and those of about a year would gain something from playing with it, I do feel that due to the weight it is more suited to the recomended minimum age upwards. As to the upper limit, as with all the Happyland toys, I do feel the ELC are being a little over-optomistic. Yes a four year would probably enjoy playing with this, but they would also probably be offended at receiving it as a gift, spurning it in favour of more "grown-up" alternatives.
==Final Words==
This is a lovely little add-on set for those how already own one of the bigger Space themed Happyland sets, or even as a standalone set. There are a reasonable number of pieces and the attention to detail is fantastic. Freddy may not be a typical two year old, but he adores this set and plays with it daily (along with all his other Happyland sets). I do, however, feel it is a little over-priced when not included in one of the ELC's regular half-price offers. So while I am giving The Happyland Mobile Moon Base five stars out of five (rounded up from four and a half) and recomending it to the parents of any toddler, that recomendation is with the caviet that you wait until it is half price.
When my son was smaller and very rough with his toys I found that many of the options I bought him tended to be broken within a very short time period. After searching around for a birthday present for his second birthday I came across the Happyland range from Early Learning Centre. After reading many reviews on the huge amount of sets available I decided that this range could be the answer to my problem and I went instore to have a look at the various options. You can buy online from both Mothercare or Early Learning Centre and have them delivered to your home for a fee (unless you can find any discount or free delivery codes around) or to your local store for free. Alternatively you can go instore to see the range for yourself, I would say if your store is small then you are more likely going to be able to get a better range of options from the website.
As I hinted at there is a very large range available with all sorts of toys included from people to castles, pirates and rockets. The rocket caught my eye and at £30 I was chuffed that the 'Mobile Moon Base' regularly priced at £15 was included for free. I knew that it was something my son would love and so his birthday was set. I have however seen this set along with the accompanying rocket from half price so available for £7.50 which is a good price.
The actual toy range has a huge age span from a mere 18 months all the way through to 4 years. I personally feel that perhaps this is a little over ambitious, my son is now 3 and a half and he is no longer interested much in the extensive Happyland toys he has ended up with. I would say that from 18 months to 3 years would be more realistic. All included toys are very sturdy, with thick plastic pieces that are very strong, my son launched the digger across the room which hit off the wall and there is still not a mark on it, there was more damage to the wall than the actual toy! Edges are smooth and safe to handle and not to small yet not to large, they are the perfect size for smaller hands to pick up and play with.
The toy comes packaged as two separate vehicles, one of which is a digger and the other a mobile space station, there are also 3 characters included, 2 of which are astronauts and a third which is a silver robot, why exactly a robot would be on the moon I have no idea but it's included none the less. The vehicles are very sturdy and easily manoevered by small hands. The characters are also very easy for little hands to hold and play with with no moveable parts so less chance for any small bits to snap off and cause a disaster. The whole set is very brightly coloured and fits in with the other Happyland options very well, especially with the rocket which has a section for the digger to fit into the rocket however it isn't mandatory.
The actual moon base itself has two doors on it, one which opens to reveal a set of steps for the astronauts to get in and out of and the top door doesn't seem to serve very much purpose. There are no interactive buttons inside the moon base so it is purely down to imagination how it is used which I feel is a good thing as there aren't many toys of this nature around now. The doors however proved to be a source of frustration for me, as my son was a little heavy handed to start with the doors were constantly off, of course they were extremely easy to reconnect but having to do it every few minutes was a feature I was not overly enthralled with. I also found that when my son was at the lower end of the age range he had extreme trouble opening the doors of the moon base, it seemed a good idea but the execution was rather poor in my opinion, I found it a struggle a few times to get into and I would much rather have seen a pull handle or something rather than two pieces of plastic that overlap. I would say that without the door trouble of the moon base the toy would have been suitable for children a little younger than recommended, I have to say though I never go by recommendation I tend to gage the skills my son has and go from there.
The digger provided a lot of fun for my son, the characters fit inside perfectly and the digger on the front moves easily up and down to 'dig' up various treasures from the moon or under the sea! The bright red colour makes it very attractive to the eye, the chunky rubber blue wheels mean that there are no scratches on any of my furniture after my son had played with this. It moves easily and we have still yet to find a problem with it, it looks as good as the day I bought it which does say something about the quality of the toy.
There are a lot of benefits of creative play and combined with other sets I found that this was a good solid set that my son enjoyed playing with for a number of months, he is now bored of the range, it doesn't provide him with enough of a challenge. I did find that the older he got the more creative his play was which was a good benefit and as I say there aren't many of these toys around now, it's all electronic and interactive buttons and noises.
Overall I was very happy with this set, I'm not sure I would be happy to pay £15 for it, especially for what it actually is but I do like that the whole range is expandable to incorporate various characters and buildings providing a much bigger base for creative play. I would say that the price is reflective of the quality of the set but because of the problems with the doors of the moon base I do have to only give this 3 stars purely as it was extremely frustrating to deal with but it is something I have noticed with a few of the Happyland range so it doesn't seem to be specific to this set.
My twin boys collection of toys is ever growing and a large majority of our toys come from ELC. My boys really love playing with the ELC HappyLand Range of toys and ELC frequently include these sets in their half price toy sales. Because I can't resist a bargain I noticed that during their half price toy sale there were a number of toys from the HappyLand range that had more than 50% off them. One of these included the HappyLand Mobile MoonBase which I bought for my boys.
***HappyLand Mobile MoonBase***
The HappyLand range from ELC is aimed at toddlers and within the collection are various sets to make up an imaginary town, consisting of different buildings, vehicles and characters to help children explore their imagination.
The HappyLand Mobile MoonBase is described on the ELC website as "Explore the moon with this mobile space station. It opens to reveal a room for scientific experiments - or a cup of tea and a nap."
The Moonbase set includes a Moonbase which is essentially a grey plastic capsule about 20cm long and 10cm wide for the three figures that come with the set to fit inside. The capsule has a door which when opened has a set of fold out stairs attached. There is also a rock digger that comes with the set. This is a small red vehicle with a large digger at the front of it. There are two spacemen figures and a silver robot figure included with the set.
ELC state that the HappyLand Mobile MoonBase is suitable for children from 18 months old.
The HappyLand Mobile MoonBase is available from ELC and Mothercare stores and online from both of these stores websites. The HappyLand Mobile MoonBase is priced at £16.00 which considering how basic this set is compared with many other of the HappyLand sets I think that this is very expensive and would not recommend purchasing at this price. I purchased during a "half price toy sale" and this was one of the HappyLand sets that had more than a 50% discount on it. I paid £7 from my local Mothercare store which at the time I did feel was really good value however in light of quality issues this is now questionable!
***Our Experience***
Like many of the HappyLand sets from ELC, as a parent you will need to be prepared to have a 10 minute battle with packaging and ties when you remove the HappyLand Mobile MoonBase from the packaging. However once removed it is ready to be played with.
When taken out of the box I did feel that the HappyLand Mobile MoonBase felt like it was made to the same high quality as the other HappyLand toys and sets and did not notice any real difference. On the moon base capsule I did feel that the door opened very easily but at the time thought that this was an advantage in order for a young toddler to be able to open up the capsule on their own. The rock digger vehicle was also made to a high quality and the plastic and blue rubber wheels on the vehicle felt very chunky and this felt like a durable set.
As soon as we got the HappyLand Mobile MoonBase home and my boys seen the set out of the packaging they wanted to play with it. Although the set comes with different parts (i.e. the moonbase and digger) it is not the best of toys to encourage sharing between children. I think for this being quite a small set the number of characters and figures that comes with the set is generous in comparison to some of the sets but with the moonbase my boys tended to fight as the capsule was too small for two children to play with and there is only one rock digger vehicle.
At 18 months old my boys were capable of opening the moonbase capsule up and lifting down the stairs that come from the capsule and also were able to place the different characters inside of the rock digger vehicle which had a indented slot for one character to sit in. Watching my boys play and based on their development (which I would say was average) they could have played with this set at around 14/15 months old and had no issues opening the different parts of the set up. The three different figures are very easy for a young toddler to hold and move around and all three of these characters could easily be placed in and out of the moonbase capsule.
I did initially think it was a benefit that the door section on the moon base could open and shut very easily as it meant my boys at 18 months old could play independently but after playing with this set around 4 or 5 times I noticed that one of my boys could pull the door off if he used too much force. As a parent I became a little frustrated having to keep clicking the door back into the slots so it stayed in place. However during one play time one of my little boys dropped the plastic moonbase capsule. He was standing up and the toy fell onto laminate flooring but this was dropped lightly in comparison to the throwing / dropping of most of our ELC / HappyLand toys. However the door section to the capsule smashed off completely and I could not put it back on. I also noticed that this had crack the plastic along the top of the moonbase capsule. Therefore I decided to throw this part of the toy away for safety reasons. I think that this is really disappointing considering how durable ELC toys usually are. So now my boys only have the rock digger and three space themed characters to play with. Fortunately the rock digger vehicle is very durable and has survived being thrown around a lot over the last 7 months. The moonbase lasted less than 2 months before it was put in the bin. The three figures that that come with the set are made from a more rubbery plastic and despite my boys regularly chewing these there are no apparent teeth marks and none of the detailing has been scratched off.
ELC state that the HappyLand Mobile MoonBase is suitable from 18 months and my boys were this age when the set was bought for them. Personally I would have had no issue with my boys playing with the toy from around 14/15 months old and think they would have developmentally been able to play with the toy. However unlike many of the HappyLand sets I would have been more apprehensive from a safety perspective of giving this toy to a child of a year old because of how easily the door to the moon capsule smashed off. The door did come off yet was not small enough to be a choking hazard to a young child but I still feel the fact that a young child was able to break this toy should cause some caution.
For the creative play and imaginative benefits I do think that the HappyLand sets are more suited to children from 18 months old but will still be of some interest to younger toddlers. For older toddlers their interest in the HappyLand Mobile MoonBase and other HappyLand toys will be very much dependent on their personal preferences. I feel the range of Happyland toys are probably suitable for children up to the age of 3- 3 and a half but this again will be dependent on the individual child.
Developmentally I think like many of the other Happyland sets the HappyLand Mobile MoonBase is great for encouraging a childs hand to eye coordination in order for them to be able to open up the moonbase and be able to put the characters inside of the rock digger. However the main benefits to the Moonbase and other Happyland sets are they encourage a childs imagination and creativity. My boys at 2 years old love to sit and talk to each other as they play with the different HappyLand sets (both individually and together). Although they do not have all parts of this toy anymore they still play with the robot (and can say the word robot) and when they play they play out different imaginary scenarios.
Unfortunately like the other HappyLand toys the HappyLand Mobile MoonBase does not come with a storage case therefore it is difficult to keep all of the parts of the set together. When we had the Moon capsule part all of the figures did fit inside of this section but the rock digger did not. I now find I just have a big toy box for all things HappyLand which is helpful but as I have an obsession for keeping parts of toy sets together I think storage cases would be a huge benefit to this range of ELC toys.
In my experience this has been the worst purchase from the ELC HappyLand Range that I have made and I would definitely not recommend the HappyLand Mobile Moonbase to others.
At full price I firstly thing the toys is very expensive at £16.00 considering the set only includes a capsule vehicle, a small digger vehicle and three figures. However even at less than half price (which I paid) I do not think the toy is good value because of its poor quality and the fact that it breaks so easily. At 18 months old my boys obviously play quite roughly with toys but only after being lightly dropped (in comparison to some other of our ELC toys) the door to the capsule moon station has completely broken off and will not go back on and the top of the plastic capsule has a slight crack in it.
A great looking toy however the only place this space toy landed was in the bin!
We got the ELC mobile moon base for our son to go with his lift off rocket and it is a great accompaniment to the rocket. It is brightly colored and comes with a mini digger, a moon base on wheels, 2 space men and a robot. It has very big rubbery wheels and the digger and moon base can attach together so the digger can pull the moon base. Like the rocket the moon base has easy to remove doors which is good to stop them breaking off but in my opinion are too easy to remove and spend most of there time on the floor. The robot is my sons favorite of all the little men that come with this and the rocket and because we bought both together we got this quite cheap. Inside the moon base there is lots of little detail like a lap top and a control panel. I would recommend this to anyone who is buying the rocket too and will get it cheaper although I don't think I would have payed full price for it.
My son received the Mobile Moon Base from the Early Learning Centre for Christmas alongside the Lift Off Rocket. The Mobile Moon Base is an accessory kit for the Lift Off Rocket though it is also a great little set on its own.
The Mobile Moon Base is available from the Early Learning Centre at £15, though during December last year it was offered with either a 20% reduction or free when purchasing the rocket.
The age guidance for this toy is from 18 months and up to 4 years which gives an indication of accessibility to younger and older children alike.
This set consists of a mobile space station with opening doors and a satellite to the side. Inside the space station is a computer screen and a little kitchen area. The wheels to the space station are made from hardened rubber which has a very soft feel and grips the floor when rolled along. Similar to the lift off rocket, the doors to this item are on spring hinges causing them to come away easily, though preventing snapping from rough play.
Also included are a moon rock digger, again with rubber wheels and a scoop which emits a clicking sound when lifted, two spacemen and a robot.
This is a fantastic little set and one which my son loves to play with. Along with his Lift Off Rocket, which also comes with a number of accessories, he now has a great little space play set which he gets plenty of enjoyment from.
It is perfect for playing with alongside friends and encourages imaginative play.
This set is strong and durable and has withstood rough play with no damage whatsoever. It's shiny surface makes it very easy to wipe clean if needed.
I fully recommend this product either as a toy on its own or alongside the Early Learning Centre's Lift Off Rocket.
We bought our two year old son the ELC Mobile Moon Base about six weeks ago, and it is currently one of his favourite toys. He already had the ELC Lift Off Rocket which was a Christmas present in 2007. It took him a while to get into playing with the rocket on a regular basis, partly because it was too heavy for him to fly it around like he wanted to, and partly because his imaginative skills weren't really developed enough to play with it, but in the last few months the rocket has become a firm favourite in this house. Unfortunately, the blue spaceman didn't survive a trip out in the buggy (I think it fell down a drain!) and my son made so much fuss about his missing blue spaceman, even waking up crying for him in the night, that we decided that the only solution was to buy him a replacement, even though that meant buying a whole new toy in the form of the Mobile Moon Base.
** The Product **
The Mobile Moon Base consists of two vehicles and three figures. The first vehicle is the Moon Base itself, which is a wheeled vehicle with a roof which opens to become a staircase on one flap and solar panels on the other. Inside is the computer centre for the spacemen, and there is also a satellite dish which can be moved around. The second vehicle is a moon buggy with a digger attached - my two year old loves this simply because it is a 'digger'. This can be hooked on to the moon base to pull it along. Both vehicles are made of a sturdy plastic. The moon base is silver and red, and the moon buggy is red with a yellow digger. There are also two spacemen (one blue and one green) and a silver robot included in this set. All of these are compatible with the Lift Off Rocket as well as the Moon Base.
** Playability **
There is no doubt that the playability of this toy is enhanced if you have the Lift Off rocket as well. As we have both, it is difficult to accurately comment on how much fun my son would have with just the Moon Base set. However, he does spend a lot of time playing with the Moon Base.... He likes to open up the doors so that the spacemen can climb the steps to work the computer, pull it around with the space buggy and make the spacemen and robot chat away to each other. It's a good toy for all pre-schoolers that like chunky vehicles as it does encourage imagination. In tandem with the rocket, I think it has a lot of playability - my son definitely plays with it for ages and it is a very popular toy in our house.
** Issues **
Like the Lift Off Rocket, the major issue that I have with the Moon Base is that the doors come off far too easily and my son can't click them back into place himself. He finds this very frustrating. My husband keeps telling me that this is a design feature to prevent the toys being properly broken by over-enthusiastic toddlers but I'm not convinced. Surely it wouldn't be that difficult to design doors that don't fall off?
** Price **
This costs £15 seperately, or £40 together with the ELC Lift Off Rocket (which is £35 on it's own). I think it is worth the money as an add on toy, but you do need to have the rocket to make it come into it's own. Without the rocket, I think £15 is probably a bit over-priced for a toy that would have limited playability.
** Overall Opinion **
I like this toy as it is well-made apart from the door falling off issue, and my son gets a lot of enjoyment from playing with it. For us, it was worth buying just to stop him crying for his missing blue spaceman, but the amount of time he spends playing with it is an added bonus. It is definitely beneficial for encouraging imaginative play - sometimes I think he uses the set almost like a dolls house as he is very into putting the spacemen to bed in the rocket and making cups of tea, but then I think that makes it a good toy for boys in particular. It makes a change from the endless games involving cars and trains in our house anyway! I do think the rocket is pretty much essential to get the best out of it though.
Littlest HonestBob received this ELC Mobile Moon Base as a Christmas present. It was actually a freebie with the Lift-Off Rocket, but also retails separately for £15.
The moon base is approximately 20cm long and 15cm high. It's basically a push-along toy that opens to reveal a plastic moulded workstation for the 2 astronauts that come with it. On the front of the moon base is a satelite dish which can be moved around manually as if seeking a signal from other planets.
The mobile moon base comes with a moon rock digger which can be attached to the back and pulled along by the moon base. The digger has a scoop which can be manually lifted or lowered. There is also a model robot to add to the play experience.
Used with the Lift-Off Rocket this extends the play value of both toys as various scenarios can be played out by the child, or more than one child can play with the set together, therefore encouraging co-operative play.
On its own, however, I do not think that this toy is worth £15. Maybe £10, or £12 at most, because it does consist of two vehicles and three play characters.
So far, littlest HonestBob (21 months) has not sought out this toy. However, he has played with it when his attention has been drawn to it, and two of his older siblings (brother aged 9 and sister aged 10) have happily played with this and the Rocket together.
One problem we have had is that the doors fall off! This is a problem that we have found with the Lift-Off Rocket too. It seems to be a common flaw in the design of ELC playsets as I have heard complaints of doors falling off the Happyland playsets too.
I would buy this toy again, but I think it is best thought of as an extension to the Lift-Off Rocket rather than as a toy that will get played with alot on its own.
Explore the moon with this mobile space station and two of your best spacemen. Inside the mobil is a room for scientific experiments! Also included is a detachable moon rock digger and your own robot to make your space adventures complete.


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Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
NBA Champions 1989, 1990, 2004
Left 4 Dead. 4-player online coop fps zombie game. It's not out until next year but believe me, this is going to be the next counterstrike in terms of popularity.
BTW, there's a demo up for BioShock at the Live Marketplace, go check it out.
the demo is okay, but not nearly long enough.
Amazing graphics, but only two mod powers to choose from. Bah.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
Division Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
NBA Champions 1989, 1990, 2004
Been playing NCAA 08 mostly also dabbling with what I have left to do to fully complete Oblivion. All I really have left that is a major story line is the Mage's Guild and the last two missions of the main quest.
Bout to go get Madden tomorrow morning, I'm pretty excited about it.
Stranglehold demo for 360. Like Max Payne on steroids so sick I love it.
And those graphics. I wasn't really that focused on this game but the demo changed all that. Impressive.
I just finished Fighters and also have 2-3 of the main left. Plus I started doing the Shrines. I'd only done the one to get Umbra up till last week, didn't even realize this was a set of things to do.All I really have left that is a major story line is the Mage's Guild and the last two missions of the main quest.
Finally got my mercantile to 100 so I could get 2200 from all the items I'd been picking up, now my guy is super rich. From lowly prison escapee beating up crabs and checking oysters for flawed pearls to running the major guilds and buying expensive homes in every town. Truly rags to riches. Only in America....err, or Oblivion.
Goodbye life. I should send you a "sorry about your loss" card and flowers. The game is that deep and detailed.
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NBA LIVE 2006 for PC...i needed a basketball fix and the live 2007 for PC appearantly sucks so I stuck it out with 2006...
Tennis and Boxing on the Wii.
I have officially had my *** kicked by a 6 year old and a 9 year old boxing on the Wii.
Besides, that damn thing will give you a work out for sure.
Again, I've been playing the game I'm working on (Battlefield Bad Company)and some footage of the game leaked out from the game festival in germany yesterday.
Some early stuff but it gives a good indication of how the gameplay works. Not an official trailer by any means though.
So wait, I never knew you worked in the game industry....
Super Bowl XLI Champions
2000 Eastern Conference Champions
I'm on my second playthrough of Bioshock!! I'm trying to get all the achievements, but I'll probably have to play it two more times to get all the endings(there are three but I still can't get my self to kill the Little Sisters).
Also I picked up Crackdown from Wal-Mart for $17(well due to a pricematch of CompUSA's price).
I only just started a few months ago actually. I had been toiling away in the mod community for a few years and through a friend of mine I managed to get an interview with the DICE people which worked out.
I play this game in a web browser, usually on MySpace.com or eHarmony.
How dare you speak ill of the greatest racing simulator of the 8-bit era
EDIT: Bioshock is going to be the Halo/Doom 3/etc. of this generation. Bet on it.
Something I'd love to do.
Who's DICE, though?
Super Bowl XLI Champions
2000 Eastern Conference Champions
Go for it dude, it's an absolute dream if you find the right studio to work for.
Creators of Pinball Dreams, Rallisport Challenge and probably most famously Battlefield 1942, BF Vietnam, BF2 and most recently BF2142!
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I hadn't made that connection before; pretty cool! I own 1942, Vietnam, and BF2.
Downloaded Warhawk and played it for about half an hour before work. Pretty impressed. It's got a "sticky" reticule so aiming is much easier with the analog sticks, and the game play feels like Battlefield 1942, but futuristic. Pretty solid online title for PS3, and finally something for the system that I feel is worth the money ($30).
World in Conflict Beta!
Wow, what a fun game, I can see myself playing this at the office a lot since it's basically a fun RTS with tons of destructible environments but also a short playtime for each session. And I love how you can have 8 vs 8 players each commanding a type of units like air, ground troops, tanks and artillery support.
So much fun and I can't wait for it to come out!
I don't get why you'd waste your time with mercantile. I have more money than I know what to do with as is. I had already finished all the god quests a while ago. Plus I beat the shivering isles. expansion.
Picked up Bioshock today and all I can say is WOW. SIngle player of Halo 3 has to be great if it wants to be the best story line on the 360. Probably the best game to date on the 360 IMO. Incredible story line, really cool powers, and decently challenging. Plus it is really creepy.
Just beat Prey, the game as a whole was pretty forgettable but I liked some of the aspects. That being said, I want to play BioShock now...
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Team Fortress 2
I was a big fan of this game when it was a mod back in the q1/hl1 days.
But this takes the cake. It's just so outrageously fun and actually funny. So much style and character. It's like they've taken oldschool quake with the all the gibs you could handle and done in the style of the Incredibles.
The result is a game that I'll be playing for years I think.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - May 09, 2013) - Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN) today provided a corporate update and reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Net sales of XTANDI® (enzalutamide) capsules for the quarter, as reported by Astellas Pharma Inc., were $75.4 million, an increase of $18.0 million over the prior quarter. XTANDI was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on August 31, 2012 and was available for shipment on September 13, 2012.
"We are pleased with the positive market response to XTANDI in the first quarter of 2013, which provides a strong start to the year as we look forward to the potential approval and launch of enzalutamide in Europe and other markets for post-chemotherapy metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients, the results from the planned interim analysis for the PREVAIL trial in pre-chemotherapy metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients, which if positive, could potentially support a new indication for XTANDI, and the initiation of a Phase 3 trial in non-metastatic patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer," said David Hung, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Medivation, Inc. "The expertise of our three new board members will be extremely valuable as we further scale our organization to fully capture both existing and future opportunities to transform the treatment of patients with serious illness."
Recent Developments
XTANDI® (enzalutamide) capsules
Enzalutamide Clinical Development Program
Corporate Developments
First Quarter Financial Results
XTANDI net sales for the first quarter of 2013, as reported by Astellas, were $75.4 million, which included a favorable gross-to-net adjustment of $4.4 million taken by Astellas relating to prior quarters. Medivation's collaboration revenue was $46.2 million for the first quarter of 2013, which consisted of two components: collaboration revenue attributable to U.S. XTANDI net sales ($37.7 million), and collaboration revenue attributable to up-front and development milestone payments ($8.5 million).
Total operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were $68.5 million, compared with total operating expenses of $35.7 million for the same period in 2012. These figures include non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $8.3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared with $4.3 million for the same period in 2012.
Medivation reported a net loss of $27.2 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared with a net income of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the same period in 2012. The net income in the first quarter of 2012 resulted from the acceleration of unamortized revenue from the Company's former collaboration with Pfizer.
At March 31, 2013, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $271.5 million, compared with $296.2 million at December 31, 2012.
2013 Financial Outlook
Medivation continues to expect total operating expenses for 2013, net of cost-sharing payments from Astellas, to be between $285 million and $300 million, approximately $29 million of which consists of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
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To participate by telephone in today's live call beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, please call 877-303-2523 from the U.S. or +1-253-237-1755 internationally. Individuals may access the live audio webcast by visiting http://investors.medivation.com/events.cfm. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for a limited time following the live event.
About XTANDI
Please visit www.XtandiHCP.com for full Prescribing Information for XTANDI® (enzalutamide) capsules, including precautions, warnings, adverse reactions, and contraindications for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer who have previously received docetaxel.
About XTANDI® (enzalutamide) capsules
XTANDI is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have previously received docetaxel.
Important Safety Information for XTANDI
Contraindications- XTANDI can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman based on its mechanism of action. XTANDI is not indicated for use in women. XTANDI is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant.
Warnings and Precautions- In the randomized clinical trial, seizure occurred in 0.9% of patients on XTANDI. No patients on the placebo arm experienced seizure. Patients experiencing a seizure were permanently discontinued from therapy. All seizures resolved.
Patients with a history of seizure, taking medications known to decrease the seizure threshold, or with other risk factors for seizure were excluded from the clinical trial. Because of the risk of seizure associated with XTANDI use, patients should be advised of the risk of engaging in any activity where sudden loss of consciousness could cause serious harm to themselves or others.
Adverse Reactions- The most common adverse drug reactions ( ≥ 5%) reported in patients receiving XTANDI in the randomized clinical trial were asthenia/fatigue, back pain, diarrhea, arthralgia, hot flush, peripheral edema, musculoskeletal pain, headache, upper respiratory infection, muscular weakness, dizziness, insomnia, lower respiratory infection, spinal cord compression and cauda equina syndrome, hematuria, paresthesia, anxiety, and hypertension. Grade 1-4 neutropenia occurred in 15% of XTANDI patients (1% Grade 3-4) and in 6% on placebo (no Grade 3-4). Grade 1-4 elevations in bilirubin occurred in 3% of XTANDI patients and 2% on placebo. One percent of XTANDI patients compared to 0.3% on placebo died from infections or sepsis. Falls or injuries related to falls occurred in 4.6% of XTANDI patients vs 1.3% on placebo. Falls were not associated with loss of consciousness or seizure. Fall-related injuries were more severe in XTANDI patients and included non-pathologic fractures, joint injuries, and hematomas. Grade 1 or 2 hallucinations occurred in 1.6% of XTANDI patients and 0.3% on placebo, with the majority on opioid-containing medications at the time of the event.
Drug Interactions- Effect of Other Drugs on XTANDI: Administration of strong CYP2C8 inhibitors can increase the plasma exposure to XTANDI. Co-administration of XTANDI with strong CYP2C8 inhibitors should be avoided if possible. If co-administration of XTANDI cannot be avoided, reduce the dose of XTANDI. Co-administration of XTANDI with strong or moderate CYP3A4 and CYP2C8 inducers can alter the plasma exposure of XTANDI and should be avoided if possible.
Effect of XTANDI on Other Drugs: XTANDI is a strong CYP3A4 inducer and a moderate CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 inducer in humans. Avoid CYP3A4, CYP2C9 and CYP2C19 substrates with a narrow therapeutic index, as XTANDI may decrease the plasma exposures of these drugs. If XTANDI is co-administered with warfarin (CYP2C9 substrate), conduct additional INR monitoring.
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Medivation, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the rapid development of novel therapies to treat serious diseases for which there are limited treatment options. Medivation aims to transform the treatment of these diseases and offer hope to critically ill patients and their families. For more information, please visit us at www.medivation.com.
The statements in this press release under the caption "2013 Financial Outlook" as well as statements regarding the potential approval and launch of enzalutamide in Europe and other markets and the expected benefits resulting from the addition of Medivation's directors are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Medivation's actual results to differ significantly from those projected, including, without limitation: risks related to the timing, progress and results of Medivation's clinical trials, including the risk that adverse clinical trial results could alone or together with other factors result in the delay or discontinuation of the commercialization of XTANDI or some or all of Medivation's product development activities; Medivation's dependence on the efforts of and funding by Astellas for the commercialization of XTANDI; the risk of unanticipated expenditures or liabilities; and other risks detailed in Medivation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, which will be filed on May 10, 2013 with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Medivation disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, supplement or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, December 31,
2013 2012
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 111,524 $ 71,301
Short-term investments 159,957 224,939
Receivable from collaboration partner 40,142 35,458
Restricted cash 343 343
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 13,069 12,175
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Total current assets 325,035 344,216
Property and equipment, net 16,472 13,262
Restricted cash, net of current 8,843 8,843
Other non-current assets 5,443 5,545
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Total assets $ 355,793 $ 371,866
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 3,157 $ 2,073
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 54,927 48,951
Deferred revenue 33,862 33,862
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Total current liabilities 91,946 84,886
Convertible Notes, net of unamortized discount
of $59,802 and $62,743 at March 31, 2013 and
December 31, 2012, respectively 198,948 196,007
Deferred revenue, net of current -- 8,465
Other non-current liabilities 8,323 8,863
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Total liabilities 299,217 298,221
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share;
1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
and outstanding -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share;
170,000,000 shares authorized; 74,957,571 and
74,774,939 shares issued and outstanding at
March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012,
respectively 750 748
Additional paid-in capital 374,528 364,412
Accumulated other comprehensive income 16 33
Accumulated deficit (318,718) (291,548)
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Total stockholders' equity 56,576 73,645
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 355,793 $ 371,866
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
2013 2012
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Collaboration revenue $ 46,154 $ 36,825
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses 24,908 20,030
Selling, general and administrative expenses 43,568 15,687
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Total operating expenses 68,476 35,717
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(Loss) income from operations (22,322) 1,108
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense (4,888) (585)
Interest income 74 27
Other income (expense), net (1) (98)
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Total other income (expense), net (4,815) (656)
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Net (loss) income before income tax expense (27,137) 452
Income tax expense (33) (12)
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Net (loss) income $ (27,170) $ 440
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Basic net (loss) income per common share $ (0.36) $ 0.01
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Diluted net (loss) income per common share $ (0.36) $ 0.01
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Weighted-average common shares used in the
calculation of basic net (loss) income per
common share 74,824 71,907
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Weighted-average common shares used in the
calculation of diluted net (loss) income per
common share 74,824 77,299
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HOMICIDE detectives have taken over the investigation into missing Bacchus Marsh woman Sarah Cafferkey, as it emerged that she had received threats from a male friend in the lead-up to her disappearance.
The escalation of the police investigation followed the discovery of Ms Cafferkey's car on Thursday night.
''Due to the length of time that she's been missing and that her car was found in a location that her family is not familiar with, the investigation is now being conducted by the homicide squad," a police spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Ms Cafferkey, 22, was last seen by her family more on November 9. She has not accessed her bank account since.
Friends of Ms Cafferkey said on Facebook that a male friend had posted threatening messages to her in the days before she disappeared. The messages have been shown to police and are no longer on her Facebook page.
Ms Cafferkey's 2001 Astra sedan was found in Owen Street, Maribyrnong, on Thursday night. At the time, police said there was no evidence of foul play. But investigators remain concerned for her welfare and are pursuing "several lines of inquiry", a spokeswoman said.
Police have said that Ms Cafferkey needs regular medication for a rare asthma-related illness.
Jennifer Wojcicki posted on Ms Cafferkey's Facebook page on Saturday: "I've lost [hours] of sleep over the week. I've been so stressed and scared, my brain is in over drive thinking, I've cried so many tears, I've watched and read more news segments than ever before in my life, and I've never felt more helpless, all this because I care and love you.
"The girl I've known since the day I was born. The girl I know with the gorgeous smile and the bubbly infectious personality. Please be ok safe and well and home with your family and friends soon."
Catt Angwin posted to Ms Cafferkey on Friday: "I cant stop thinking about your gorjus [sic] smile that always lights the room up .. I just wanna hear you safe and okay! love you sarBear. "
Ms Cafferkey is Caucasian, 168 centimetres tall, of thin build, with a fair complexion, black shoulder-length straight hair and green eyes.
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Today is Uposatha Day..and it's so very cold cold morning!
Abhidhamma View : Sign of Concentration
[Presented by Dr.Tep Sastri @ SD/JTN]
The cultivation of satipatthana and samma-vayama(the four right exertions) develops samma-samaadhi, while the 'noble eightfold path' is the path of practice for the development of satipatthana (the four foundations of mindfulness; frames of reference). The two suttas below very well touch upon the key ideas, although they neither show how nor explain why.
(1) "Now what is concentration, what qualities are its themes, what qualities are its requisites, and what is its development?"
Arahant Dhammadinna: "Singleness of mind is concentration; the four frames of reference are its themes ; the four right exertions are its requisites; and any cultivation, development, & pursuit of these qualities is its development." [MN 44 ]
Cittassa ekaggataa aya.m samaadhi. Cattaaro satipa.t.thaanaa samaadhinimittaa. Cattaaro sammappadhaanaa samaadhiparikkhaaraa. Yaa tesa.myeva dhammaana.m aasevanaa bhaavanaa bahuliikamma.m, aya.m tattha samaadhi bhaavanaati.
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(2) "And what is the path of practice to the development of the frames of reference? Just this noble eightfold path: right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. This is called the path of practice to the development of the frames of reference." [SN 47.40]
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Satipatthana is the 'samaadhi nimitta' since a successful contemplation of kaya, vedana, citta, and dhamma abandons the hindrances, and the meditator then enters the first jhaana. The four right exertions are the support for right concentration (all four jhaanas) simply because their lacking -- due to the presence of various mental defilements-- would cause mental distractions.
Since the practice of sense restraint (resulting in the three wholesome conducts) together with right livelihood are requisites for the freedom from unwholesome states, thus it follows that the arising of 'samaadhi nimitta' depends on these factors of the noble path; in other words, the 'noble eightfold path' (magga) is the path of practice for the development of Satipatthana.
By the way, I used to believe that Satipatthaana develops the noble eightfold path.
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PEOPLE will be able to tour a wartime airfield and museum after hours next week.
The Museum of Army Flying, at Middle Wallop, will be open late to the public as part of Culture 24's Museums at Night Festival.
The event, "Meet the Pilots; Airfield Aircraft Archives", is at 7pm on Thursday, May 15.
It will include exclusive access to the airfield with a personal tour of the Historic Aircraft Flight that is based at Middle Wallop, exclusive guided tours around the museum by pilots who flew aircraft and access to historic archives and film footage.
There will also be a presentation by Lieutenant Colonel David Amlot on the use of the Apache attack helicopter during the Jugroom Fort rescue mission in Afghanistan in January, 2007.
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TWO Winchester sporting heroes went back to school recently.
Hampshire Cricket Club (HCC) captain Jimmy Adams and Olympic hockey player Rob Moore returned to Twyford Prep School where they studied in the early 1990s.
The pair were joined by HCC first team coach Giles White and together held coaching sessions before answering children's questions.
Twyford Prep head of sport, Gregg Lewis, said: "It was fantastic for the children to meet two such humble and dedicated sports people. Meeting Jimmy and Rob has shown them what is possible with the right attitude and hard-work. You couldn't find two better role models."
Jimmy represented England at under-15 and under-19 level and last year led his team to victory in the Friend's Provident Twenty20 and CB40 cups.
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WILTSHIRE Police has teamed up with local councils to tackle the risk of alcohol related bad behaviour and domestic abuse during the World Cup.
The police have teamed up with Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council for the 'Enjoy it, don't spoil it' campaign, which is being run in support of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) drive to raise public awareness about research which shows cases of domestic abuse can increase by nearly 30 per cent on England match days.
Superintendent Gavin Williams said: "We have put a great deal of time and effort into this year's campaign, with the intention of showing the public in Wiltshire that domestic abuse and violent crime will not be tolerated.
"We will be stepping up police enforcement over the summer across the county. With full involvement and support from our partners, victims and witnesses of alcohol-related behaviour will be encouraged to report offenders."
The police presence will be increased in public areas where matches will be shown to ensure fans enjoy themselves responsibly.
DI Ben Mant from the public protection team said: "Domestic abuse is never acceptable. I am extremely concerned that previous football competitions, such as the World Cup, have seen an increase in both abuse and violence.
"Wiltshire Police understands that domestic abuse is complex and some people at risk don't feel confident to immediately report it to the police.
"I would like to reassure those people that there are 24-hour numbers available where independent professionals are able to offer practical advice and guidance to keep you and your families safe.
"We will continue to fully support victims and deal positively with perpetrators throughout the period of the World Cup."
If you are a victim or witness to domestic abuse or alcohol-related behaviour, please dial 999 in an emergency or 101, the non emergency number.
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Cefprozil is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis and infections of the ears, throat, sinuses, and skin. Cefprozil is in a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Cefprozil comes as a tablet and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken every 24 hours (once a day) or every 12 hours (twice a day) for 10 days. To help you remember to take cefprozil, take it around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take cefprozil exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Shake the liquid well before each use to mix the medication evenly.
The tablets should be swallowed whole and taken with a full glass of water.
Take cefprozil until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. Stopping cefprozil too soon may cause bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Before taking cefprozil,
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Cefprozil may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:
Cefprozil may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at Web Site] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store the tablets at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Keep liquid medicine in the refrigerator, closed tightly, and throw away any unused medication after 14 days. Do not freeze. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor may order certain lab tests to check your body's response to cefprozil.
If you are diabetic, use Clinistix or TesTape (not Clinitest) to test your urine for sugar while taking this medication.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Your prescription is probably not refillable. If you still have symptoms of infection after you finish the cefprozil, call your doctor.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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Are you potty for potting? Find out here…
Do you think a 'Trellis' is:
a. A tasty flan with apples and almonds
b. The Spanish equivalent of the name 'Doris'
c. French for 'Lady Garden'
d. A framework of light wooden or metal bars to support fruit trees or creepers, typically fastened against a wall
Do you think Titchmarsh is:
a. A male Blue Tit
b. What happens when you encounter a small patch of mud
c. A footballer who used to play for Man City
d. A truly wonderful man, guru of all that is green and world-renowned water feature maestro
When you think 'soil' do you think:
a. Mmm chocolate
b. Eugh, dirty!
c. I must hire a cleaner
d. I need to get my hands in there
What do you do in your shed?
a. Shed? I don't own one sweetie, I keep the Porsche in the garage
b. A set of tools and an old washing machine
c. Battle spiders
d. EVERYTHING!
Would you say you're self-sufficient?
a. I tend to buy the organic range in Waitrose
b. Fairly, I know how to read a map
c. I can call the local takeaway with a single hand
d. Dinner tonight is all home-grown
How does your garden grow?
a. It's completely paved, so it doesn't, technically
b. I have no idea! Survival of the fittest I suppose
c. There's a pot plant or two left from the last family that lived here
d. Very nicely, thank you
Do you own a pair of gardening gloves?
a. Yes! They were a joke present one Christmas; pink and frilly
b. No, only red leather driving gloves
c. No way José
d. Yes, they're old and muddy. I like to hang them up in my shed after a long day in the garden
Mostly A
Er, no.
If by 'gardening' you mean 'received some flowers last month', then chances are you're not green-fingered. Are you bothered? Probably not.
Mostly B
Don't think Monty Don's quaking in his mud-caked boots
You cleared the leaves from the drive last year but that's about as far as it goes. Give potting a go – you might find you like it!
Mostly C
Not afraid of weeding
When the time is right, you love getting down and dirty in the garden. Good for you!
Mostly D
Yes, you're green-fingered
There's nothing you love more than being up to your elbows in mud. Your garden (or window box) must look blooming lovely.


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Yah, looking for one of the the Chuck Norris machines.
i've emailed like 4 ads on craigslist and no one has written me back and it's kind of pissing me off.
i need one of the upper models that has a squat plate as i'm trying to strengthen/rehab my bum knee. i already have a base model that doesn't have a squat plate option. trick is that i'm broke as hell and need one cheap (garage sale exercise equipment cheap).
i can spend up to $250 for an XL/XLS/Supra/14000/etc.
i'd consider a lower end model like the 2000/3000/1700 club but it would have to be cheaper.
shipping on one of these would be beastly so i'm assuming it would probably be someone nearby unless someone out of state wants to hook a brudda up and is willing to eat the $60 shipping as part of the total cost.


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Going Gluten-Free – Restaurant Equipment for a Menu of Favorites
Have you ever been faced with a need to fill gluten-free requirements, but don't know how to meet those needs with your restaurant equipment? This week we offer some valuable tips about what gluten-free really means and how to incorporate it into your menus.
About Gluten-Sensitivity
Gluten is a protein composite (made up of two other proteins) found in foods processed from wheat and other grain-related species like barley and rye. There are different levels of gluten sensitivity. Those with only mild gluten sensitivities might be able to eat some things those with celiac disease (an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that causes, among other things, a complete intolerance to gluten) can not. For example, be extremely careful about cross-contamination! If foods are cooked in the same restaurant equipment that was used to bake, cook, stir-fry, or dice a food with gluten in it, those with high gluten-sensitivity will be affected. Likewise, a food that is technically gluten-free may sport a label that says "Processed in a facility that also handles wheat." You can't tout your menu as truly "gluten-free" if you aren't careful about exactly what goes into your dish.
Cooking with Restaurant Equipment Sans-Gluten
Before you plan a gluten-free menu, look up as complete a list as you can find of foods with gluten in them. You might be surprised what makes the cut! Favorite, seemingly harmless foods like soy sauce, certain lunchmeats, bouillon cubes, and salad dressings can all contain gluten or be contaminated by gluten.
Then, rather than focusing on the things that are not available to your restaurant equipment for a gluten-free menu, think about the things that are. All kinds of meats, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and a myriad of spices can be incorporated into a gluten-free menu. There are also, of course, many replacements for gluten-laden ingredients; corn, flax, buckwheat, soy, rice, and almond flour can all serve as suitable substitutes in plenty of recipes.
Gluten-Free Recipes for Restaurant Equipment
Searching for some ideas to add to a gluten-free menu in your restaurant? Try these recipes out on your restaurant equipment.
Gluten-Free Brownies
These brownies from Jesika Rose of jesicakes.blogspot.com are moist and chewy, and are made incredibly decadent by the inclusion of dark chocolate and almond flour. Add some mix-ins to make this brownie recipe your own. Chocolate chips, peanut butter, and pecans can all add a twist to these brownies.
Broccoli Divan
Faith of anediblemosaic.com created a broccoli divan recipe that is vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free. It relies on no meat substitutes and relies instead on seasonings, almond meal, and vegetables. This dish, which is normally made with chicken, becomes a flavorful alternative.
Pistachio-Encrusted Salmon with Edamame Mash
Shauna James Ahern of glutenfreegirl.com has created a pistachio-encrusted salmon with edamame mash that is surprisingly sparse in its ingredients and takes very little time to make. Shauna says you can replace the pistachios with another nut, or the fish with a different firm fish depending on your preference. Give it a try and see what new creations you can come up with!
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I've reached a point in my game where I want to start playing tourneys and local singles. I think I have a solid set up locked in that I can move forward with and I just wanted to come on here and get some feedback. I throw RHBH predominately, FH on occasion. I've dropped all my higher speed stuff for now.
Disc/Weight/D on course - Description
CE Eagle/172/345 - Straight shooter with low fade, use it for low & long control shots
Champ TL/167/360 - Newish with good fade like a Tbird, Max D disc, use it mainly for more open holes or where I need predictable fade
Champ TL/172/350 - Nicely beat in with a bit of fade, slightly understable, main woods driver/control shots, hyzer flips/S shots
Champ Banshee/172/330 - Really beaten in, utility disc, use it mainly for FH's, thumbers and get out of trouble situations, use it in place of an OS mid
C MD2/176/330 - Nicely beat in, hyzers, straight shots that won't turnover, anny's that flatten out and go straight, I love this disc.. it has so many uses
Star Mako/180/335 - Beat in, annys, hyzer flips that go straight for controlled D, approaches
Pro Pig/171/300 - Beat in, windy putter, approaches/upshots, flex shots near the basket, open drives where I want predictable fade
R-Pro Pig/175/290 - Beat in, OS driver in the woods, long hyzer approaches, FH rollers, short flicks, basically takes the beatings instead of my Pro Pig
M Ion/166/300 - Brand New, main putter, short straight drives, not sure where it fits in outside of putting yet, but I love it as a putter
When I play longer courses I might throw in my Champ Wraith and Champ Archon but for now they are out of the bag.


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The Bay Area has been paralyzed by a second BART strike in as many months. As commuters figure out how to get to and from work, some have posited that transit workers shouldn't be allowed to strike. Labor experts say it's not that simple.
Join us for an online chat today at noon to discuss the BART strike and what the implications of a no-strike clause would mean for workers.


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Katherine DeJonghAffiliation:
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus
Canton Symphony Orchestra
Artist's Biography
Katherine DeJongh enjoys a versatile career as a soloist as well as chamber and orchestral musician, and has performed throughout the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Concerto appearances include performances with the Polish National Chamber Orchestra, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, Podlasie Philharmonic Orchestra of Poland, National Repertory Orchestra, Olsztyn State Symphony of Poland, Shenandoah Symphony, Morphing Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Canton Symphony, Wooster Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, and Music Academy of the West Symphony. She has also been featured with such diverse artists as Dave Brubeck, Tan Dun, Henry Mancini, Michael Daugherty, and Paquito D'Rivera (in a performance of his Concerto for flute, rhythm section, and orchestra). In 2009 Ms. DeJongh received the honor of appearing as a feature guest concerto soloist at the 14th annual Henryk Górecki Music Festival, performing the music of celebrated composer Krzesimir Dębski. She has appeared as a recitalist on concert series including Chicago's Dame Myra Hess, New York's Bruno Walter Hall at Lincoln Center, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Stan Hywet Hall, and has presented masterclasses at the Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, Cairo Conservatory in Egypt, and Taegu Conservatory in Korea.
Ms. DeJongh's premier concerto CD, Twentieth Century Works for Flute and Orchestra can be heard on Centaur Records, as well as her most recent release, Duo Concertos for Alto Saxophone, Flute, and Orchestra and. Other recordings include Concerto No. 1 for flute and orchestra by Krzesimir Dębski on Koch International, Neo-Ragtime on Centaur, and several CDs as a member of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus.
Ms. DeJongh resides in Cleveland, Ohio, and holds the position of Principal Flute with the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus and the Canton Symphony. She is on faculty at Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Institute of Music, where she also serves as Chair of Winds and Brass for the Preparatory Department. Additional orchestral collaborations include substitute performances as principal flutist with the Baltimore Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Toledo Symphony, Akron Symphony, Youngstown Symphony, Erie Philharmonic, Wheeling Symphony, Blossom Festival Orchestra, Cleveland Pops, and within the flute sections of the Cleveland Orchestra and the North Carolina Symphony. Prior faculty positions include Interlochen Arts Camp, College of Wooster, and Hiram College.
Ms. DeJongh received her M.M. from the Cleveland Institute of Music, B.M. from the University of Illinois, and attended the Interlochen Arts Academy. Teachers include Jeffrey Khaner, Mary Kay Fink, and Tim Day.


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Both of these rings are sterling silver. The one on the left is marked
"HP sterling" and the one on the right is marked "NP" on one side and
"925" on the other. Don't know too much about them except they've been around the house for a while. Any information would be appreciated.


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Garcia rolls into regular season with confidence
JUPITER, Fla. -- Manager Mike Matheny seemed unconcerned that left-hander Jaime Garcia faced an entirely Minor League lineup in his start Wednesday against the Nationals. That's because it didn't keep Garcia from getting near the 90-pitch mark, and, in fact, it stood to serve as another confidence booster for Garcia, who has had a sensational spring.
Garcia pitched eight innings -- two more than any other Cardinals starter had in a Grapefruit League game - and allowed one run on six hits, while throwing 87 pitches. He struck out eight and didn't allow a walk. In his 29 spring innings, Garcia notched 24 strikeouts and walked just five.
"He just came out with a real clear idea of what he was trying to accomplish," Matheny said. "And moreso than anything else [it] was his mindset. I think it's been a very good spring for him right from the start. Once he got going right in his mind, the stuff just follows along. And then that confidence comes from having some success."
Garcia's arrival in camp was greeted with immediate questions about his left shoulder, which twice forced him to shut down last season. Though the Cardinals received positive reports from Garcia about his offseason throwing program, everyone wanted to see for themselves how he looked.
If it was a test, Garcia unquestionably passed. He had arguably the best spring of any of the pitchers set to make the Cardinals' Opening Day roster.
"The biggest thing was being able to go out there every fifth day, being able to trust yourself and get in a position where you are ready to go for the season," Garcia said. "The first thing is health. Obviously, that's what everybody wants. I'm going to be there for my teammates, and I'm going to take one day at a time."
The only thing trumping the need to prove his health to everyone else was the necessity that Garcia proved it to himself. The left shoulder impingement that slowed him in 2012 is still there, but Garcia has altered the strength work he does in between starts to better allow him to pitch through it. Now, he knows he can.
"He just has never seen what he throws from the plate," Matheny said. "I think if he could see it and realize how hard it is to do anything with, he'd trust it a lot more often and not try to be quite so fine. I've seen him [have] that [trust] this spring."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Washington State University will lead a new effort to develop wheat varieties that are better at tolerating the high temperatures found in most of the world's growing regions—temperatures that are likely to increase with global warming. The research will be supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Directorate of Wheat Research (DWR), and is part of the U.S. government's global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future.
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new LGBT Global Development Partnership, a public-private partnership between the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, the Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute (GLVI), the Williams Institute, and Olivia Companies, which further promotes foreign assistance to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality in emerging markets and developing countries.
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Western Union have launched the Libya Diaspora Marketplace (LDM). The LDM will award up to four winning businesses with matching grants of between $25,000 and $50,000 with accompanying technical assistance.
Today, Gary C. Juste was sworn in as the U.S. Agency for International Development's Mission Director for Mali. In this capacity he will oversee a complex program that provides lifesaving assistance in health and food security, as well as elections support in anticipation of polls later this year.
The United States Government, in coordination with the Governments of the United Kingdom, Norway and the European Union, will host a South Sudan Economic Partners Forum in Washington on April 16, 2013, to discuss the economic and fiscal challenges facing South Sudan and how the Government of the Republic of South Sudan, together with partner nations and international financial institutions, can best address them.
Tomorrow, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will travel to Little Rock, Arkansas. During the trip, Administrator Shah will be joined by Senator John Boozman (R-AR) where together they will meet with students at the Clinton School of Public Service and Administrator Shah will deliver a speech entitled "International Development for the Real World". The event will begin at 6 p.m. and will be open to press.
The USAID-funded Nepal Economic, Agriculture, and Trade Activity (NEAT) is partnering with the Nepal Ministry of Agriculture Development (MOAD) to design and disseminate agricultural training materials nationwide. The materials—263,000 pieces covering 13 crops and 3 types of livestock—include durable handouts and flipcharts aimed at increasing the quantity and quality of agricultural production. The materials are oriented to illiterate and semi-literate populations, using a combination of photos and written descriptions in Nepali to clearly depict and explain critical agriculture practices. The materials will be distributed to Department of Agriculture Training Centres, District Agriculture Development Officers (DADOs), and extension service centers throughout Nepal.
Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg and Bangladesh's Minister of Environment and Forests Dr. Hasan Mahmud jointly announced the launch of the new USAID Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) program. U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, Dan Mozena and USAID Bangladesh Mission Director, Richard Greene also attended the launch.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners announced today the winners of its Counter-Trafficking in Persons (C-TIP) Campus Challenge Tech Contest– a global call to college students to develop creative technology solutions to help prevent human trafficking, rescue victims and provide assistance to survivors.
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Higher Education for Development (HED) announced its new Women's Leadership Program. Five universities in the United States have been selected to partner with higher education institutions in Armenia, Paraguay, Rwanda and South Sudan to promote gender equality and women's leadership.
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development released a progress report on its signature reform initiative USAID Forward at an event co-hosted by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Center for American Progress (CAP).
Today, Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), released the Agency's third annual letter discussing ending extreme poverty and USAID's "New Model" for development.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will deliver remarks and release USAID's progress report on its signature reform initiative USAID Forward Wednesday March 20th at an event co-hosted by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Center for American Progress (CAP). At the event, Administrator Shah will deliver remarks and participate in a discussion with Danielle Pletka of AEI and John Norris of CAP.
The U.S. Agency for International Development will hold its annual public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA) at The Ronald Regan Building from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 14. Administrator Shah will make opening remarks, followed by a moderated panel discussions among USAID leadership and ACVFA members. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a three-year elections and political processes support program in Burma to assist the country in the run-up to general elections slated for 2015.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Kiawah Trust of U.K., and Dasra, India's leading strategic philanthropy foundation, launched a new $14 million partnership to address the healthcare needs of adolescent girls, mothers, newborns, and children in India. The announcement was made at the Dasra Philanthropy Week 2013 in Mumbai.
The Government of India and the Government of the United States , through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), today renewed their commitment to end all preventable child deaths and to strengthen India's Call to Action on Child Survival and Development.
Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah announced a new collaboration with Cisco, a leading networking and communications firm, to set up two Cisco Networking Academies in Burma. This initiative will provide emerging information and communications technology (ICT) skills training and increase the number of job-ready graduates for the country's ICT sector.
Despite a global effort to prevent atrocities including genocide, ethnic cleansing and mass rape, millions remain at risk. In an effort to combat future atrocities, today the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Humanity United launched the second and final round of the Tech Challenge for Atrocity Prevention and competition, an innovative approach to developing new ways to combat and prevent the worst human rights violations.
Today, the National Institutes of Health-funded Microbicide Trials Network presented final results from the VOICE HIV prevention clinical trial at the 20th Conference of Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Atlanta. The trial has been evaluating two antiretroviral (ARV)-based approaches for preventing the sexual transmission of HIV in women – daily use of one of two different ARV tablets or of a vaginal gel. While the products were found to be safe, it appears that most participants did not use the products daily, as recommended. The U.S. Agency for International Development, through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, contributed support for the VOICE trial through the technical support and vaginal gel provided by one of our partners, CONRAD.
Last updated: September 21, 2017


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Families' Most Inspiring Pet Tales
What better to read with your daughter than a book co-written by a mother-daughter team? A collaboration between Jodi Picoult, the bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper, and Samantha Van Leer, her 16-year-old daughter, this modern-day fairytale follows bookish Delilah, a 13-year-old loner so obsessed with a children's fairytale she actually wants to live in it. The fairytale's hero, Oliver, on the other hand, wishes to escape its pages. The two develop a romance across two worlds, leaving the characters — and us — to wonder how we separate reality and fantasy.
Best for: Ages 12+
Delve further into the dystopian fiction trend with Gennifer Albin's Crewel (October 16), the first installment of a trilogy. Crewel zooms in to a post-apocalyptic world where spinsters, young women who weave the threads of time, are called to work for Arras' Manipulation Services. But with great power — spinsters literally embroider the fabric of life, deciding where people live, how many children they have, even when they die — comes great responsibility. When Adelice Lewis is thrust into the role, she must decide between duty and self-fulfillment, weigh whom to trust, and navigate her first romance.
Best for: Ages 12+
50 Ways to Stay Bonded With Your Kids


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In hell I hideRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
In hell I hide
in heaven I am.
I am not in a box.
But you will find me in your hair
in your house
and in your neighborhood.
What am I?
AnswerThe letter "H"
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Open Hire to be held at Public Safety Communications Center
Fairfax County Office of Public
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
April 15, 2005
Open Hire to be held at Public Safety Communications Center
On Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Fairfax County Public Safety Communications Center will host a pre-screening open hire at the Richard A. King Public Safety Communications Center, 3911 Woodburn Road, Annandale.
The event is designed for individuals interested in applying to become public safety dispatchers and will provide an opportunity to visit the center and learn more about the job and the important role of the 911 Center staff.
Those interested can process their employment applications into the county's Applicant Information Management System (AIMS) on site. Applicants who have already applied through AIMS will be able to finish additional pre-hiring requirements during the open hire event.
For more information on the open hire, contact Cyndi Sayer, training
coordinator, Public Safety Communications Center, 703-280-0632, TTY


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'People don't realize how much talent it takes'
EUGENE, Ore. - Horses, hats, food and fun. It's all part of the 2013 Southern Oregon High School Rodeo. The annual event is February 22-24 at the Oregon Horse Center, and is being hosted by the Umpqua Valley High School Rodeo Club.
"There's not a lot of kids who do rodeo," says Mckenzye May, a member of the Umpqua Valley High School Rodeo Club, "But I think the people, when they come out here and they see that it is a very family oriented sport, they like it and a lot of people take to it."
For competitors like May and the Potter brothers, who demonstrated their rope talent for KVAL News reporters, have all grown up practicing rodeo skills. May said they are fully aware of what is regular for them isn't the norm for everyone.
May tells KVAL, "A lot of people don't realize how much talent it takes, and determination, and athleticism to be in rodeo competition."
So for these youngsters, being a part of the club that helps put together an event like the rodeo is just one way they hope to help shed some light on what they do, and maybe even inspire a few more competitors.
Tickets for the event are $5 for each performance, but kiddos under the age of 10 are free.


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