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Transfer news LATEST: Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal deals plus more from Premier League and rest of Europe
- Mathieu Debuchy could be on his way out of Arsenal
- Newcastle ready to make a £7m bid for Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis
- Steven Naismith expected at Norwich for a medical on Monday
- Brentford angry at Burnley's approach for defender James Tarkowski
- Scott Dann thinks Emmanuel Adebayor would fit in well at Crystal Palace
- Leicester City have had bid accepted for FC Copenhagen's Daniel Amartey
- Pablo Zabaleta could leave Manchester City at the end of the season
- Shakhtar Donetsk's Alex Teixera 'very happy' Chelsea are interested in him
- Newcastle not giving up on Tottenham's out-of-favour Andros Townsend
- Transfer window regular Jordan Rhodes could leave Blackburn Rovers
- Swansea City confirm Francesco Guidolin as their new manager
- Exclusive: Newcastle to bid £18million for West Brom's Saido Berahino
- See more of the latest LIVE transfer news updates
Matt Maltby
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Jonny Singer
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Well ladies and gentleman, thanks for turning in to Sportsmail's Transfer News LIVE today - in what has been a busy day of signings and transfer rumours.
We'll be back at the same time tomorrow but for now, enjoy the rest of your Monday night!
SAMI MOKBEL: Tottenham could be forced to continue paying Emmanuel Adebayor even if he signs for a new club this month.
The Togo striker is on the look out for a new team ‒ with a switch to the Premier League his top priority.
Spurs are still paying the striker £100,000-per-week despite the fact he left the club in September after falling out of favour in north London.
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Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has hinted that striker Andrej Kramaric could be heading out on loan this month.
Ranieri last week told the Croatia international his interests would be better served leaving Leicester temporarily, after making just five appearances for the club under the Italian this season.
Kramaric has fallen behind Jamie Vardy, Leonardo Ulloa and Shinji Okazaki in the pecking order at the King Power Stadium and Ranieri has said he will discuss the possibility of a move with the 24-year-old, who joined Leicester for £7million just a year ago.
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SIMON JONES: Liverpool teenager Allan Rodrigues de Souza is joining Belgian side Sint-Truiden on loan until the end of the season.
The 18-year-old will be unveiled on Monday evening after flying to Belgium last week for a medical and tour of the club's facilities.
Rodrigues de Souza joined Liverpool last summer for £500,000 after impressing the club's coaches at the Frenz International Cup for Brazilian side Internacional, before being sent out on loan to Finnish outfit SJK.
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SIMON JONES: Bristol City have made a £1million move for Gillingham's Bradley Dack.
The 22-year-old has scored 13 goals from midfield in all competitions this season and Championship strugglers Bristol City hope he can transfer his form to aid their cause to push up the table.
Gillingham though are flying high in League One and Dack is key to their plans.
Norwich's busy transfer window continues after they made Wolfsburg defender Timm Klose their fourth January signing.
The Switzerland centre-back has agreed a three-and-half-year deal, subject to governing body approval, for an undisclosed fee.
Matt Jarvis, Ivo Pinto and Ben Godfrey have already moved to Carrow Road this month as manager Alex Neil continues to bolster his squad.
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SIMON JONES: Premier League side Watford have completed the £6million signing of Malaga forward Nordin Amrabat but are still eyeing Tottenham winger Andros Townsend.
The 28-year-old Morocco international, who can play as a winger or a striker, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with the Hornets.
Amrabat was pulled out of Malaga's squad which lost 2-1 at Sevilla on the weekend after Watford agreed to meet his £6m buy-out clause.
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Simon Mignolet has signed a new contract extension at Liverpool keeping him at Anfield until at least 2021.
The Belgium international has come under-fire this season and speculation had been rife that Jurgen Klopp could look to replace him.
But the German has kept faith with the 27-year-old and offered him improved terms on his previous deal.
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Swansea have confirmed Francesco Guidolin as their new manager.
The 60-year-old Italian will work alongside interim manager Alan Curtis.
Guidolin has previously managed Udinese, Parma, Palermo, Monaco and Genoa.
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins said: 'We are very pleased with the appointment. His experience and knowledge will be a huge asset to the club.
'Francesco has an excellent record. He instilled a belief and motivation to compete and beat the best Italy had to offer.
'He also has a wealth of knowledge of players throughout Europe which will be a big boost on our recruitment side.'
QPR have made a £3million offer for Peterborough United striker Conor Washington, according to Sportsmail's Simon Jones.
The 23-year-old has been given permission to speak to the Loftus Road club who have moved quickly to try and replace Charlie Austin who was sold to Southampton at the weekend for £4m.
Reading had been in talks with Peterborough for Washington but that move has stalled allowing QPR time to step in.
Director of football Les Ferdinand watched Washington score against Sheffield United recently and the striker has grabbed 15 goals altogether this season.
Sheffield Wednesday and Derby have also shown interest but QPR are now leading the race.
Former Chelsea forward Adrian Mutu has joined ASA Tirgu-Mures in a bid to try to win a place in Romania's Euro 2016 squad.
They become the 13th club of the 37-year-old's career and it follows a spell with Pune City in the Indian Super League.
Mutu has joined the Romanian side for the remainder of the season, with the hope of proving he can add to his 77 caps at Euro 2016.
Striker Shola Ameobi will leave Bolton Wanderers this week after being told the club cannot afford to offer him a new deal.
Ameobi, formerly of Newcastle United, has been on a short-term contract at the Macron Stadium since October.
The cash-strapped Championship club avoided an immediate winding-up order on Monday after their case at the High Court was adjourned until February 22. They have debts totalling £172.9million and are under a transfer embargo for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.
Bolton's assistant manager Steve Walford said: 'If you lose players, you lose players. It's difficult, but you have to get on with your job.
'We accept that this is the situation we're in at the moment.'
Preston North End manager Simon Grayson is expecting to finalise the signing of Liam Grimshaw from Manchester United today.
The deal had previously looked in doubt because of issues the 20-year-old midfielder had with his medical.
According to Grayson, however, those problems have now been rectified and he expects Grimshaw to be training with the Championship club as soon as Tuesday.
Grayson said: 'It is not far away now.
'We had a couple of things which were highlighted in his medical.
'I would think he will sign today and the issue we have got will probably get resolved this week sometime.'
Preston, Rotherham, Bristol City and Sheffield United are weighing up offers for Nicky Ajose.
The 24-year-old signed for Swindon Town last summer on a free from Leeds United and has scored 14 goals in 23 games.
Ajose started his career at Manchester United and was capped by England at U17 level.
Celtic have unveiled Erik Sviatchenko as their latest signing.
The 24-year-old defender has signed for Ronny Deila's side on a four-and-a-half year deal from FC Midtjylland.
Sviatchenko said: 'I rejected (Premier League) as I saw Celtic as a much bigger club than some of the Premier League clubs.'
'It means a lot to me to be at a club where I can feel the intensity and atmosphere, want to experience the big games.'
It wouldn't be the January transfer window without speculation over Jordan Rhodes' future at Blackburn Rovers.
The Scottish striker has been in steady form for Rovers this season, scoring a total of nine goals in 24 games.
It is understood that £12million is the amount wanted for him. So far it looks as though Sheffield Wednesday are the club most likely to take a punt on the 25-year-old.
Newcastle United are keen to sign Andros Townsend and are prepared to up their bid for the player.
Tottenham have previously stated that they would turn down an offer of around £10million as they believe the full-back turned winger is worth in excess of £14million, according to the London Evening Standard.
Life at White Hart Lane has become difficult for Townsend who has only played eight times for the club this season.
Newcastle manager Steve McClaren has been given the green light to launch an £18million swoop for Saido Berahino this week, Sportsmail's Sami Mokbel reports exclusively.
It is understood that McClaren has Newcastle owner Mike Ashley's full support and the deal could be sealed within the next few days.
Berahino's future at West Brom has been in doubt ever since Tottenham were rumoured to be interested in the striker last summer.
Jermain Lens is much happier with life at the Stadium of Light and doesn't want to leave.
Lens' future has been in doubt ever since Sam Allardyce took charge in early October as the Dutch footballer has struggled to get off the substitutes' bench despite having signed for £8million last summer from Dynamo Kyiv.
That has changed recently, though, and Lens has quashed any speculation of him leaving the North East.
'I never spoke about leaving. It's the media and all the things around me,' he told the Sunderland Echo.
'We will see what happens. I'm a Sunderland player and I'm focused on Sunderland.'
Shakhtar Donetsk's Alex Teixera has revealed his delight at hearing that Chelsea are interested in signing him.
'Chelsea? I'm very happy that they're interested. On my part, I do everything to continue improving," he told O Globo, the Brazilian newspaper.
A fee of around £25million for the player is thought to be the asking price though it is not known if an official approach has been made by Chelsea.
Pablo Zabaleta has spoken for the first time about the possibility of leaving Manchester City the end of the season.
The Argentine has been left frustrated as manager Manuel Pellegrini has opted to play Bacary Sagna at right-back instead of him.
Italy and Inter Milan is thought to be the most likely destination for Zabaleta but he admits he won't make a decision until he's spoken to City's club officials.
'At the end of this season I will have one more year left on my contract. Normally the end of this season will be the time to decide what we will do,' Zabaleta told the Manchester Evening News.
'As a player I think I still have two or three years left to play at the top level, but in football you never know – things change quickly.
'I am enjoying myself at this great club, and at the end of this season we will have a conversation with the club.'
Leicester City have had a bid of £5million accepted by FC Copenhagen for Daniel Amartey.
Claudio Ranieri had previously said that he wanted to get a deal done with Amartey before the end of this week and it appears he has got his wish.
Amartey is a 21-year-old midfielder who has already made six appearances for Ghana.
He will provide good competition for City's central midfield as Ranieri looks to guide the Foxes to a top four finish at least.
Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann insists that Emmanuel Adebayor would settle easily into Alan Pardew's side and that a move for the redundant Tottenham striker would be welcomed by the players.
Speaking to the Croydon Advertiser following Palace's 4-0 defeat at Manchester City, Dann said: 'He [Adebayor] is a quality striker and I am sure if he does come to the club he will do a good job.'
The 31-year-old striker is still being paid £100,000-a-week by Spurs and Mauricio Pochettino is actively looking to offload him.
Dann added: 'I am sure whoever comes into the club, whether it is Adebayor or somebody else, in this squad they will always fit in.
'I have been in other changing rooms and this is a strong changing room.
'I know there has been stuff said about him in the past but I am sure he is a good lad. And if he does come to the club he will do a good job.'
Brentford are fuming at Burnley's attempts to unsettle star defender James Tarkowski, Sportsmail's Matt Barlow can reveal.
The Lancashire club have offered £1.7million for the defender - said to be one of the best in the Championship - even though the London club rejected offers of about £4million in the summer.
It is understood that Burnley know that Manchester-born Tarkowski wants a move back to the North West.
Tarkowski didn't make the situation any better on Friday when he refused to play against Burnley. He is expected to be fined by manager Dean Smith.
Jerome Sinclair will leave Liverpool at the end of the season when his contract expires.
It is understood that the 19-year-old has been offered a new contract at Anfield but he wants to move to Spain.
Sinclair played and scored for the Reds as recent as the FA Cup third round 2-2 draw against Exeter City.
Sinclair has been at the Merseyside club since he was 14.
It's difficult to be surprised when you see Mario Balotelli's name in the headlines.
Though many Liverpool and West Ham fans will be baffled to learn that it appears the Hammers want to sign the Italian striker, according to Don Balon, the weekly Spanish football magazine.
Balotelli featured in AC Milan's 2-0 win over Fiorentina on Sunday after returning from injury.
Except for that, though, Balotelli's loan spell at Milan from Liverpool hasn't been a roaring success. He has played just five times since moving to the Serie A side at the start of the season.
Tottenham youngster Nathan Oduwa has had his season-long loan terminated by Rangers and has moved back to White Hart Lane, according to Sportsmail's Brian Marjoribanks.
The 19-year-old winger had arrived in Scotland with the ambition of becoming a regular fixture in Mark Warburton's team.
Warburton, though, didn't feel as though Oduwa had done enough and wanted to offload him so he could bring in St Johnstone's Michael O'Halloran.
'My time at Rangers has come to an end,' Oduwa posted on Twitter on Sunday night. 'But I'd like to thank everyone associated with Rangers for making me feel at home both on and off the field.
'I want to wish the players good luck for the rest of the season and hope they get Rangers back to the Scottish Premiership.'
Everton striker Steven Naismith is expected to attend a medical at Norwich today ahead of a £8million move to Carrow Road.
Canaries manager Alex Neil is understood to want to close the deal by the end of the week.
Naismith, who turns 30 this year, hasn't played since December 28. He has scored five goals in 16 games this season.
Think Charlie Austin was a snip? Think again, says West Ham's David Gold.
Joint-chairman Gold has claimed Southampton's signing of striker Austin is not the £4million bargain many consider 'if his wages are £100,000 per week.'
Gold, who often interacts with West Ham supporters on Twitter, was responding to a supporter who had Tweeted him saying '4 mill is a bargain Austin is a brilliant player one of the best English strikers there is right now.'
Gold's response read 'Is he a bargain if his wages are £100,000 per week? dg'.
Aston Villa captain Gabby Agbonlahor's place at the club may be under threat after he appears to be one of the players failing to get new manager Remi Garde's message.
Agbonlahor has played just one minute for the Villa manager - back on December 5 at Southampton - and Garde will observe how the club captain trains before picking his team to face Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday night.
We may be into the final two weeks of the window - with the deadline exactly 14 days away - but several Premier League clubs are still yet to make a move, in or out.
Check out what your team have done so far with our comprehensive guide to the January signings so far, and then let us know who you'd like to join in the remainder of the window.
It may not be a transfer, but here's some news to put a smile on the faces of Chelsea fans, as Captain, Leader etc etc John Terry is set to be offered a new contract.
SAMI MOKBEL: Guus Hiddink is set to recommend a new contract for Chelsea captain John Terry.
Terry's deal ends in the summer but he may get a 12-month extension, especially if Stamford Bridge interim boss Hiddink adds his voice to the debate.
He scored both for and against his team in the 3-3 draw against Everton and believes he can continue playing next season.
Good morning everyone, and welcome to another day of rumours, rumblings and, we hope, some major transfer news.
It's now more than half-way through the window, and this weekend saw the deals continue to flow, with Charlie Austin joining Southampton for a snip of a price, and Mohamed Elneny (or is that El-Nenny? Or Elnenny? I'm sure we'll work it out soon enough) finally completing his move to Arsenal.
What have we got in store today? Here is the only place to find out!
Clubs from the Premier League and rest of Europe are beginning to show their hand in the January transfer market with the player carousel well and truly under way.
Following the weekend's games, who will be tempted to dip into the transfer market to strengthen their squad to mount a challenge at the top of the table or boost their chances in a relegation scrap?
Remember to keep up to date with all the comings and goings throughout the month with Sportsmail.
- Latest Football Transfers News and Rumours | Daily Mail Online
- Southampton snap up QPR striker Charlie Austin in £4m deal after passing medical | Daily Mail Online
- Newcastle United ready to make £7m move for Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis | Daily Mail Online
- Everton defender John Stones watched by Barcelona scouts during draw with Chelsea | Daily Mail Online
- Liverpool and Arsenal competing for Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams... who broke the record for being the fastest player in La Liga last season | Daily Mail Online
- Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic set for one-year contract extension at Stamford Bridge amid interest from Manchester City | Daily Mail Online
- Mathieu Debuchy 'cannot stay' at Arsenal - and the France defender has options to join Aston Villa or Bayer Leverkusen | Daily Mail Online
- Luis Suarez wasn't our first choice target... Sergio Aguero was, claims Barcelona's former sporting director | Daily Mail Online
- Norwich to complete Steven Naismith deal as Everton forward set to undergo medical ahead of £8m move | Daily Mail Online
- Newcastle manager Steve McClaren ready to take Saido Berahino out from the cold with £18million bid for West Brom striker | Daily Mail Online
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We are stoked that we are finally taking the wraps off of a project that we've been working on for a little while. We call it the Build Fund.
In essence, along with our self-service on-boarding, we wanted to support the independent developer community with a financial buoy.
Going along with the theme – "Anyone Can Build". Anyone can tap into Kiip to reward their users and their players. Along with that, anyone with a game idea can now start building. We'll be accepting applications on a rolling basis into the program. There will be 20 recipients in total.
Along with the launch came with a bit more press to describe bit more in detail what we're now up to:
Techcrunch: Rewards Network Kiip Goes Self-Serve, Announces $100K Developer Fund
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A 44-year-old man in the UK has been detained after falsely accusing people he didn't like of being paedophiles. The Examiner writes:
One of his victims, a schoolteacher, has been unable to return to work because of the false allegations made by the 44-year-old.
The 44-year-old also experimented with calling people "terrorists", but, of course, "paedophile" was more effective.
Man/boy balance
The 13-year-old boy who went on a killing spree on a school in Barcelona, Spain, was stopped by the school's PE teacher, David Jurado Fernandez, who is now rightly hailed as a hero.
He describes what happened:
I got closer and closer to him and then he collapsed, I hugged him and he began to cry like the child he is and like the child I taught.
A friend described this as a "man/boy balance". Male teachers, and especially the PE teacher, are sometimes the only authority that troubled boys will respect, love and be loved by. There is a unique dynamic to the man/boy relationship, which is beneficial not only to the boy and man in question, but to society at large. If only this troubled boy had been "picked up" by a man who could see and love him before he turned to weapons and killing. But usually, those important men are the same as those we fire from the schools and send to jail. And then society is shocked when another boy turns to violence – will people ever see the connection?
Protesters urge BBC to revise history
The documentary "Glad to be gay" was first shown on BBC in 1976. It contains interviews with gay people. One of them – in fact, the presenter – was Ian Dunn, who also was one of the founders of Paedophile Information Exchange (PIE). In the 1970s, the word gay included such groups and people too.
Now in 2015, BBC has put up the 30-minute documentary on their website, in a series of vintage documentaries about gay life. Some groups protest against this, since the documentary, according to Daily Mail, "portrays Dunn as a legitimate gay rights activist and makes no reference to his role in setting up the reviled group".
"This is horrifying and shows complete contempt for those who suffered at the hands of Ian Dunn and other members of PIE", a woman from the organisation One In Four says to Daily Mail.
Who it was that "suffered at the hands of Ian Dunn" was not specified, nor were any references to trials or court decisions made. Dunn himself could not defend himself against the sweeping accusations, since he died in 1998. (Lex Friend, Gajdusek, et al.)
BBC, meanwhile, has refused to take the show off their website, stating to Daily Mail: "This video – which doesn't involve or discuss any children – was considered a significant programme on gay rights and has been online for many years."
It's funny how these groups grab after even the slightest thing that does not conform to their worldview. Now they want to revise gay history, to pretend the gay movement was founded by the same kind of harmless married churchgoing same-age couples that are running it (rather cynically and/or ignorantly) today.
Link to the video. (Can't be watched from a Swedish IP location, and I couldn't get it to work with a random UK proxy either. Maybe people with real UK IP addresses have better luck? Also available on this link, though I can't get that one to play either. Can it be that BBC actually did "axe" the show? Maybe longtime reader Rimmer can enlighten us?)
Oops, Russia did it again
Remember when Russia covered the penis of the Apollo statue at the Bolshoi Theatre? (Destroyer reported.) Well, the art censors are at it again, this time at the Mezhdunarodnaya metro station in Saint Petersburg:
Photo tip by Rinrin from this article in Russian.
Swedish media report that the number of reported online child porn crimes in Sweden has doubled since 2012, up to 918 reports in 2014.
I guess more mothers are reporting their daughters for damaging the family's honour by sending their boyfriends hot photos of themselves on Snapchat.


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A lost black lab was the cause of a four car pile-up in a residential neighborhood located in Seattle.
The dog's owner has yet to come forward, however officials believe the black lab's owners are residents of the Serenity apartment complex across the street from where the accident occurred.
According to police reports, the accident was set in motion when the black lab attempted to cross the road and a driver distracted by her phone had to slam on breaks at the last second to avoid hitting the lost animal with her vehicle.
Reports indicate that once the first driver unexpectedly slammed on her breaks the car behind her crashed into her vehicle's rear-end. This caused the two vehicles trailing the first two cars to unexpectedly swerve and slam on their breaks causing them to collide.
It has been reported that none of the drivers or passengers within the four cars sustained serious injuries, however are shook-up over the incident.
Additionally, though no serious injuries were reported, there was apparently upwards of $50,000 worth of damages done to the four vehicles involved. One of the drivers told reporters that they will be seeking retributions from the black lab's owner.
Local police have been working diligently to find the black lab's owner and say that they will more than likely be issuing a citation to the owner once they locate him/her.
Animal Control units were called and were on-scene within minutes of the crash. They located the dog in a nearby neighborhood within 15 minutes of the accident and escorted him to their local animal shelter. The dog did have a tag on his collar that identified him as 'Rocky', however the tag did not include a phone number or address. It was reported that the lab did not have a chip or tracking device. The representative also indicated that due to the damages caused by the animal, they have been asked to euthanize it.
Those involved in the accident told reporters that they hope the lost dog's owner decides to do the right thing and take accountability for their pet's actions.


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The best time to visit is from early June to early October, when there's less rain, temperatures are warm, daylight hours are long and the transportation routes are open. May to September are good times for whale-watching. The winter ski season peaks in January and February, but at resorts like Whistler the slopes are open year-round.
Vancouver has one of the mildest climates in the country. It rarely snows in the city, and when it does, for maybe a week or two over winter, it tends to melt quickly or get washed away by the rain. Conversely, it seldom gets oppressively hot. What Vancouver is guaranteed to get - by the bucketload - is wet. The surrounding mountains, which on a clear day look close enough to touch, disappear completely when the clouds settle in and the rain pours down, which can be for days on end.
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The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is known as the 'Castle in the City' and reflects timeless luxury and history.
Local buses use on-board fare machines, so exact change (or more) is required and no change is given. The network is extensive in the downtown area and many buses have bike racks; most are also wheelchair accessible.
Finding street parking downtown is a challenge with expensive meters, resident-only side street parking and merciless tow trucks. Aim for paid undercover carparks.
You really don't need a car for sightseeing around town, but for visits throughout Greater Vancouver, a car makes life much simpler.
Car rental rates fluctuate wildly, so it's worth shopping around. Booking ahead usually ensures the best rates, with the airport often being cheaper than downtown. Keep in mind that, after adding insurance, taxes, excess kilometers and any other fees, you could be handed a pretty surprising bill. All the major agencies are represented at the airport.
Vancouver is a relatively good cycling city, with more than 300km of designated routes crisscrossing the region. Cyclists can take their bikes for free on SkyTrain and SeaBus services, as well as on bike-rack-fitted buses and some mini ferries. Cyclists are required by law to wear helmets here.
Pick up a Metro Vancouver Cycling Map (3.95) from a convenience store or bookshop for details on area routes and bike-friendly contacts. You can also view and download the map for free on the TransLink website. Further bike maps and resources are available via the City of Vancouver website, while the University of British Columbia (UBC) offers a handy cycling route planner. Consider timing your visit for June's annual Velopalooza, a multiday, family-friendly bikey love-in of tours, gatherings and pedalling shenanigans. If you're traveling sans bike, you can rent from businesses around the city.
Citizens of dozens of countries - including the USA, most Western European and Commonwealth countries, as well as Mexico, Japan, South Korea and Israel - don't need visas to enter Canada for stays of up to 180 days. US permanent residents are also exempt.
Nationals of around 150 other countries, including South Africa and China, need to apply to the Canadian visa office in their home country for a temporary resident visa (TRV). The website maintained by Citizenship & Immigration Canada (www.cic.gc.ca) has full details, including office addresses and the latest requirements. A separate visa is required if you plan to study or work in Canada.
Vancouver is relatively safe for visitors. Purse-snatching and pickpocketing do occur, however, so be vigilant with your personal possessions. Theft from unattended cars is not uncommon, so never leave valuables in vehicles where they can be seen.
Persistent street begging is a big issue for many visitors; just say 'Sorry' and pass on if you're not interested and want to be polite. A small group of hardcore scam artists also works the downtown core, preying on tourists by asking for 'help to get back home.' These mostly male reprobates never seem to make it home and the locals roll their eyes when they see them plying their tricks on unsuspecting visitors. Do not engage in conversation with these scammers.
The city's Downtown Eastside area is a depressing ghetto of lives blighted by drugs, prostitution and mental illness. Crime against visitors is rare in this area but you are advised to be vigilant and stick to the main streets, especially at night. You will likely be discreetly offered drugs here by a small-fry pusher or two at some point - just walk on and they won't bother you again.
The area around Main and Hastings Sts is a pretty downtrodden part of the city and is not an area in which to dawdle at night, especially for a woman on her own.
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Interview | Film | Annemarie Jacir: "I'm not interested in showing the West that 'Palestinians are humans, too'"
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By Usayd Younis and Jumanah Younis
Anne Marie Jacir is a Palestinian filmmaker, freelance editor, cinematographer and film curator who has been working in independent cinema for over a decade. She has written, directed and produced a number of award-winning films including 'Until When', 'A Few Crumbs for the Birds', and 'A Post Oslo History'.
Her most recent film, 'When I Saw You', is being released in the UK this summer. It won the NETPAC Critics Award for Best Asian Film at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival and was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.
Anne Marie's films interrogate key issues relating to Palestinian identity, notably displacement, the concept of home, and the right of return, using sensitively drawn characters and a well-judged balance of humour and gravity.
In addition to the films she has produced, Anne Marie has also been active in exploring and preserving Palestinian visual culture through a number of film-related projects, such as the Palestinian Filmmakers' Collective, of which she is a founding member, and the Dreams of a Nation Palestinian cinema project, dedicated to the promotion of Palestinian cinema.
When I Saw You runs in cinemas across the UK from June 2014. You can find the screenings here.
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Home may become the place where people can live and work in peace.
E.G. a new economic are in the Northern Sinai, thatis developed with the same money that is spent in Gaza and Israel.
People from Sinai, Gaza and Israel could live, work and develop there in peace.
Given that a strong police force maintains the rule, "no weapons in this area, to have, design or fabricate"
The police force will consist of policemen from Sinai, Gaza and Israel, that work in close cooperation, and with peace keeping transparency.
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White Chocolate & Raspberry- Mousse Gateau
For the sponge 2 eggs
80g caster sugar
70g cream flour
10g ground almonds
1Whisk together the eggs and caster sugar to make a pale foam. Sieve together the flour and ground almonds and fold in very gently.
2Place in an eight-inch springform tin, that allows the side to come away from the base, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 170°c.
For the mousse
80g pasteurised egg whites
80g caster sugar
10g gelatine powder dissolved in 30g warm water
90g melted white chocolate with 20g warm water
200g softly whipped cream
Raspberries for assembly
1Whisk the egg whites and the sugar to a stiff peak. Add the gelatine dissolved in warm water and whisk well to combine.
2Stir the melted chocolate into the mixture, then fold in the softly whipped cream. NB: Use immediately, as it will begin to set.
3To assemble the gateau, carefully cut the sponge in half horizontally. Place an eight-inch hoop on a plate or board on which you intend to serve.
4Place the first half of the sponge in the bottom, then cover with fresh raspberries. Spread half the mousse over the top, then place the second piece of sponge on top of the mousse.
5Smooth over the remaining mousse and leave in the fridge for two to three hours before sliding a knife around the edge of the hoop to loosen it. Then, lift it off.
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Multiple sets of identical tables - normalized? Wrong? Why?
first time post here...
Trying to help a friend out, but struggling to articulate why design is poor.
She has set up her database where each company has a set of tables (each set are identical but uniquely named).
I initially thought this was not normalized, but questioning that assumption now. A single group of tables is normalized...but she has lots of groups of these tables. Can't find one of the 1/2/3/4 Normal form rules that it breaks. Am I missing something?
I'm struggling to communicate WHY she should go back and "normalize" everything.
Can anyone help articulate this?
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A database with multiple identical tables won't necessarily violate any Normal Form. It probably will violate the Principle of Orthogonal Design however. You ought to avoid such designs because they give rise to ambiguous, potentially inconsistent data and lead to redundancy and complexity in your data manipulation code.


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This hack extends the existing reputation display system from just the light/dark green pips to green and golden pips, and then a series of bronze, silver and gold stars as the pips limit is reached.
The dark green pips are followed by light green pips, which are then followed by gold pips. When the limit these can display is reached, the (prefix) display of stars begins - starting with the bronze stars, then silver stars and finally gold Stars. If your reputation is zero then the neutral grey pip is displayed. Negative reputations are displayed in a similar manner using light and dark red pips and red stars - however, there is only one star level for negative reputation.
Each time you 'lap' the limit of the pips display, another star is added. The number of each star is limited by an ACP option (by default, 5 bronze = 1 silver, and 5 silver = 1 gold). The number and value of the pips in each group of pips is defined by six settings in the vboptions > reputation options. A line break can be inserted after the stars. The extended display system can be enabled/disabled in the options.
Just follow the install instructions in the zip file to install this product.
v3.7.001 : First Release for vb 3.7
v3.7.002 : Bronze and Silver stars added to make three star levels.
thanx for release this (: installed*
install thanks
does this work on 3.6.7
No. This is the 3.7 version.
Thank you Paul :) Nice hack ;)
/me clicks install :)
Just wanted to put it my plug again for adding one more level of stars - a 'super' star, so to speak. I promise to make the values high enough that I wont make you add a super super star! (lol) If you can make this, I will send you Dr. Pepper products from the USA! We have some cooooolll Dr. Pepper things here :)
thanks. once 3.7 is gold, this hack will be very useful.
Very kewl, TY :)
Installed but not working. I can't see as there are any problems with my settings in the vB Options. Any ideas?
Suppa Suppa Star!!
THANKS Paul.
OT.. I tried upping the values of the pips but it didnt change the ones already given. Do I need to rebuild rep? Ifs so will that mess up the users rep count?
Not sure what you changed, but the results will be instant if you change the values this uses.
Thats what I though. Maybe I need to make it more.
Okay.. I just jacked it way up.
I was no wheres near making it high enough LOL
now its
Extended Reputation Dark Green Count
The maximum number of dark green pips to display before moving onto the next level.
set to 8
Extended Reputation Dark Green Value
The value of each dark green pip in the extended reputation display.
set to 2000
Extended Reputation Light Green Count
The maximum number of light green pips to display before moving onto the next level.
set to 8
Extended Reputation Light Green Value
The value of each light green pip in the extended reputation display.
set to 4500
Extended Reputation Golden Count
The maximum number of golden pips to display before moving onto the next level.
set to 14
Extended Reputation Gold Value
The value of each golden pip in the extended reputation display.
set to 10000
I have a good 30 users or so that "figured it out" and was repping each other into the millions. Thanks to vbplazas unlimited rep. LOL
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Bicycle Seats and Your Health
Traditional bicycle seats create pressure points which place unhealthy pressure on the prostate, irritate the urethra, damage the pudendal arteries and dorsal nerves, and cause the development of cysts on the tailbone. Traditional bicycle seats inhibit air circulation which contributes to the growth of yeasts, and they irritate the vulvar region, which can become an acute problem for women who have vulvodynia and/or contact vulvitis. But with the SPONGY WONDER BIKE SEAT the pressure is off!:
- The perineum: pudendal arteries and dorsal nerves
- The prostate
- The tailbone
- The privates
No more damage. No more irritation!
The front end of the Spongy Wonder Bike Seats" frame gives as much or more front to rear adjustment than a conventional bike seat does but without the nose is actually 4 inches shorter than most conventional bike seats and so the front end of the frame does not present any hazard.
Health Extracts
Three articles published in the current issue of The Journal of Sexual
Medicine concluded that the high pressures in the perineum while straddling
a bike seat compress and temporarily occlude penile blood flow.
The three articles are:
Bike Riding and Erectile Dysfunction: An Increase in Interest. by Huang
Only the Nose Knows: Penile Hemodynamic Study of the Perineum – Saddle
Interface in Men with Erectile Dysfunction Utilizing Bike Saddles and Seats
with and without Nose Extensions. by Munarriz et al
Development of a New Geometric Bike Saddle for the Maintenance of
Genital-Perineal Vascular Perfusion. by Breda et al
New York Times / October 4, 2005 >
Serious Riders, Your Bicycle Seat May Affect Your Love Life
By SANDRA BLAKESLEE
A raft of new studies add to earlier evidence that traditional bicycle
seats, the kind with a narrow rear and pointy nose, play a role in sexual
Dr. Steven Schrader, a reproductive health at the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, said that it was no longer a question of
"whether or not bicycle riding on a saddle causes erectile dysfunction. The
question is, What are we going to do about it?"
J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2005 Sep;45(3):409-18:
Effect of bike seat design on transcutaneous penile oxygen pressure.
Cohen JD, Gross MT.
Program in Human Movement Science, Department of Allied Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
AIM: To determine the reliability of monitoring penile transcutaneous oxygen (tpO2) during cycling, and to assess the influence of Bike Seat design and cycling position on tpO2.
METHODS: Experimental design: repeated measures analysis of the effects of bicycle seat design and riding position on tpO2 values. Participants: 31 male cyclists between the ages of 20 and 50 years. Subject inclusion criteria: averaged approx. 80 miles of road bicycling per week during the 2 months prior to enrollment; no history of vascular disease, diabetes, or sexual dysfunction; and had an erection within 15 days prior to study.
MEASURES: mean tpO2 values were calculated for seated and standing positions using 3 current bike seat designs.
RESULTS: Seat design had no significant effect on tpO2 values. Seated cycling significantly reduced tpO2 levels compared with standing cycling.
Mean percent decreases in tpO2 from standing to seated cycling were; Vetta 76%, Terry 73%, and Specialized 62%.
CONCLUSION: None of the bike seats exhibited any significant ability to spare penile tpO2.
Biking may be Hazardous to Your Health – Charles Downey
A 54-year-old Boston attorney figured that as an avid cyclist he was in
great shape. But during a 200-mile, two-day charity event, he noticed his
penis was numb, and for the next month, he had trouble getting, and keeping
an erection.
He saw Dr. Irwin Goldstein, Professor of Urology at Boston U. School of
Medicine, who suspected the problem was caused by riding a narrow, hard bike
The human rear is perfectly designed to support the weight of the body on
two sit bones2 and as long as you are sitting on a flat surface, like a
chair or couch, your sit bones easily support your weight.
When a man sits on a narrow bike seat, his body weight can crush the
pudendal artery and nerves that serve the penis. So bike riding can result
in temporary and permanent impotence. Extra padding or gel padding in the
seat does not help because the padding bunches up and also cuts off
Doctors at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina and Case Western
Reserve University in Cleveland studied 81 avid bike riders who suffered
from ED. Their findings, published in the December 1999 issue of the Journal
of Urology showed that nerves, arteries, and veins in the perineum can
indeed be damaged by bike seats. Similar results were also seen in a 2001
study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine.
The research shows that riding with a conventional bike seat typically
causes the amount of oxygen reaching the penis to fall 70 percent to 80
percent in three minutes. "A guy can sit on a bike seat and have his penis
oxygen levels drop 100 percent but he doesn't know it. After half an hour he
goes numb. Numbness is your body telling you something is wrong."
Cutting Off the Nose to Save the Penis
Steven M. Schrader, PhD, Michael J. Breitenstein, BS, and Brian D. Lowe, PhD
Division of Applied Research and Technology, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Introduction. The average bicycle police officer spends 24 hours a week on his bicycle and previous studies have shown riding a bicycle with a traditional (nosed) bicycle saddle has been associated with urogenital paresthesia and sexual dysfunction. Aim.
The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the no-nose bicycle saddle as an ergonomic intervention and their acceptance among male bicycle police officers.
Methods. Bicycle police officers from five U.S. metropolitan areas were recruited for this study. Officers completed: (i) the International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire (IIEF); (ii) computerized pressure measurements at the points of contact on the bicycle; the handlebars, the pedals, and the saddle; (iii) one night of nocturnal Rigiscan® assessment;
(iv) penile vibrotactile sensitivity threshold assessed by computerized biothesiometery.
Officers selected a no-nose bicycle saddle and were asked to use the intervention saddle exclusively for 6 months, at which point they were retested. Main Outcome Measures. Perineal pressure, urogenital numbness, penile vibrotactile sensitivity threshold, erectile function as measure by International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire (IIEF) and Rigiscan. Results.
After 6 months, 90 men were reassessed. Only three men had returned to a traditional saddle. The results are presented for those who used the no-nose bicycle saddle continuously for 6 months. There was a 66% reduction in saddle contact pressure in the perineal region. There was a significant improvement in penis tactile sensation. There was a significant improvement in erectile function assessed by IIEF. There were no changes noted in the Rigiscan® measures. The number of men indicating they had not experienced urogential paresthesia while cycling for the preceding 6 months, rose from 27% to 82% using no-nose bicycle saddles.
Conclusions. (i) With few exceptions, bicycle police officers were able to effectively use no-nose bicycle saddles in their police work. (ii) Use of no-nose bicycle saddles reduced most perineal pressure. (iii) Penile health improved after 6 month using no-nose bicycle saddles as measured by biothesiometry and IIEF. There was no improvement in Rigiscan® measure after 6 months of using no nose saddles.
Long suspected by the 5 million recreational bike riders and sexual medicine experts, bicycle seat design-shorter noseless seats versus the standard protruding nose extended seat-can directly affect a man's sexual function, based on the nation's first prospective study of healthy policemen riding bikes on the job. The study is published in the current issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Dr. Irwin Goldstein, director, Sexual Medicine Program at the San Diego-based Alvarado Hospital and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Sexual Medicine, wrote an accompanying editorial entitled "The A, B, C's of The Journal of Sexual Medicine: Awareness, Bicycle Seats, and Choices."
"For the first time, we have a prospective study of healthy policemen riding bikes on the job, using wider, no-nose bike saddles for six months. Not only did their sensation improve, their erectile function also improved. Changing saddles changed physiology. This is a landmark study for our field that that is important for future riders, and modification of lifestyle showing improvement without any active treatment," he said.
Ninety bicycling police officers from five metropolitan regions in the United States (Northwest, Southern, Desert West, Midwest, and Southeast) using traditional saddles were evaluated prior to changing saddles and then again after six months of using the noseless bicycle saddle.
The findings show that use of the noseless saddle resulted in a reduction in saddle contact pressure in the perineal region. There was a significant improvement in penile tactile sensation, and the number of men indicating they had not experienced genital numbness while cycling for the preceding six months rose from 27% to 82% using no-nose saddles.
Use of the noseless saddle also resulted in significant increases in erectile function as assessed by the initial evaluation, but there were no significant changes noted in Rigiscan® measures, a method used to record penile rigidity while the subject sleeps. With few exceptions, bicycle police officers were able to effectively use no-nose saddles in their police work and 97% of officers completing the study continued to use the no-nose saddle afterward.
No-nose Saddles for Preventing Genital Numbness and Sexual Dysfunction from Occupational Bicycling
- From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Workers who ride a bicycle as part of their job may be at risk for genital numbness or more serious sexual and/or reproductive health problems from pressure in the groin (perineum) from the traditional bicycle saddle. NIOSH has conducted studies that have demonstrated the effectiveness of no-nose bicycle saddles in reducing pressure in the groin and improving the sexual health of male bicycle patrol police officers. While most workers in jobs that involve bicycling are men, recent evidence suggests that no-nose bicycle saddles may also benefit women.
Description of Exposure
About 40,000 workers in public safety occupations ride bicycles as part of their job. They include police officers, emergency medical service personnel (EMSs), and security staff who patrol by bicycle.
|Figure 1
A number of these workers have reported groin/genital numbness and more severe sexual problems related to prolonged use of a bicycle saddle in their work [NIOSH 2000]. In a study conducted by Schrader et al. [2002], police bicycle patrol officers reported spending an average of about 25 hours per week sitting on a bicycle saddle. Many of them also ride a bicycle for recreation while off duty, and therefore may spend more than 25 hours per week on a bicycle saddle. The traditional bicycle saddle has a narrow nose that protrudes under the groin as the cyclist straddles the bicycle.
|Figure 2
Ideally, the weight of the cyclist should be supported on the bicycle saddle under the pelvic sit bones. However, part of the weight is supported where the groin contacts the bicycle saddle nose. Bearing weight on this region of the bicycle saddle compresses the nerves and arteries in the groin (see Figures 1 and 2). These nerves and arteries run through the groin between the sit bones to the genitals. Pressure on these nerves and arteries over time may lead to a loss of sensation and a decrease in blood supply to the genitals. This can contribute to the sexual and reproductive health effects that have been reported.
NIOSH Studies
NIOSH studies [2000, Schrader et al. 2002] showed that male bicycle patrol security officers who complained of groin numbness had night erections that lasted less time than those of a similar group of non-bicycling men. Other NIOSH studies [Lowe et al. 2004; Schrader et al. 2008], showed that pressure on a traditional (nosed) bicycle saddle in the area under the bicyclist's groin is typically 2.90 pounds per square inch during cycling and may reach as high as 5.37 pounds per square inch. (As a point of reference, the pressure on an arm blood pressure cuff needed to restrict blood flow in the arteries is about 120 mm Hg, which is equal to 2.32 pounds per square inch). This level of pressure is affected by the weight and body shape of the cyclist, the shape and cushioning of the bicycle saddle, and the degree to which the cyclist's body is tilted forward. Fewer studies of the effects of bicycle saddle use on female cyclists have been conducted. However, recent evidence suggests that women cyclists may also be at risk for a decrease in sensation of their genitals from use of a traditional nosed bicycle saddle [Guess et al. 2006].
Reducing Pressure in the Groin from the Bicycle Saddle
The no-nose bicycle saddle
A number of manufacturers have designed bicycle saddles
|Figure 3
to support the weight of the cyclist on their sit bones without a narrow nose of the bicycle saddle protruding forward under the groin region. A no-nose bicycle saddle is designed so that the portion of the nerves and arteries for the genitals that are forward of the sit bones are not compressed against any part of the bicycle saddle surface (see Figure 3). A no-nose bicycle saddle should have no saddle material protruding between the thighs of the cyclist to create pressure in the groin.
NIOSH studies of no-nose saddles
A study by NIOSH [Lowe et al. 2004] showed that bicycle saddles without the protruding nose greatly reduced pressure in the groin that compresses the nerves and arteries for the genitals.
|Figure 4
In a more recent NIOSH study [Schrader et al. 2008], the no-nose bicycle saddles were associated with pressure in the groin region of 1.02 pounds per square inch. In a typical pressure picture for a no-nose bicycle saddle, there is very little pressure forward of the sit bones (see Figure 4). The pressure on the nerves and arteries for the genitals may be even lower than 1.02 pounds per square inch because some of the measured pressure was caused by the back of the thighs making contact with the rounded-off front of the no-nose bicycle saddle. The study showed that the no-nose bicycle saddle reduced pressure in the groin by at least 65% (see Figure 5). In the 2008 NIOSH study, more than 90% of officers on bicycle patrol who tried a no-nose bicycle saddle were still using the bicycle saddle after 6 months. These officers believed that no-nose bicycle saddles could be used safely and effectively in their work.
|Figure 5
Several of these officers said that it took some time to get used to the no-nose bicycle saddle because it has a different feel than a traditional bicycle saddle.
Contrary to some cyclists' belief, it is not normal for any part of your body to go numb or lose feeling. Numbness in the groin or genitals is a warning sign that should not be ignored. Workers who ride a bicycle as part of their job* can take the following steps to help prevent sexual and reproductive health problems:
- Use a no-nose bicycle saddle for workplace bicycling. Give yourself time to get used to riding with a no-nose bicycle saddle. At first, it may seem very different from the bicycle saddle you have used in the past. No-nose bicycle saddles may not always be available at retail bicycle shops, but they are readily available for purchase through the Internet.
- Seek guidance on proper bicycle fit from a trained bicycle fit specialist. Use of a no-nose bicycle saddle may require different bicycle saddle height and angle adjustments. Be sure that the no-nose bicycle saddle is adjusted according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Dismount the bicycle when at a standstill. Do not lean against a post or other object to stay seated on the bicycle saddle when you are not riding.
- Dismount the bicycle if you begin to have numbness, tingling, or loss of feeling in any part of your body.
The principal contributors to this publication were Steven M. Schrader, Brian D. Lowe, and Michael J. Breitenstein of the Division of Applied Research and Technology, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The International Police Mountain Bike Association has assisted NIOSH in much of the research conducted on this topic.
Guess MK, Connell KA, Schrader SM, Reutman SR, Wang A, Lacombe JA, Toennis C, Lowe BD, Melman A, Mikhail MS [2006]. Genital sensation and sexual function in female bicyclists and runners: Are your feet safer than your seat? J Sexual Med 3(6):1018-1027.
International Police Mountain Bike Association [2008]. The complete guide to public safety cycling. 2nd ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Lowe BD, Schrader SM, Breitenstein MJ [2004]. Effect of bicycle saddle designs on the pressure to the perineum of the bicyclist. Med Sci Sports Exerc 36(6):1055-1062.
NIOSH [2000]. Health Hazard Evaluation Report: City of Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach, CA. By Schrader SM, Breitenstein MJ, Lowe BD. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HETA 2000-0305-2848.
Schrader SM, Breitenstein MJ, Clark JC, Lowe BD, Turner TW [2002]. Nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity testing of bicycling patrol officers. J Androl 23(6):927-934.
Schrader SM, Breitenstein MJ, Lowe BD [2008]. Cutting off the nose to save the penis. J Sexual Med 5:1932-1940.
*NIOSH has not studied competitive cycling and can not make recommendations for the relatively small number of workers who ride a bicycle competitively in their occupation.
Just in Case Someone Might Think the Evidence is Lacking…
Published Scientific Research on Bicycle Saddles and the Male Perineum:
1. Bond, R.E. Distance Bicycling May Cause Ischemic Neuropathy of Penis. Physician and Sports Medicine 3:54-56. 1975.
2. Goodson, J.D. Pudendal Neuritis from Biking. N Engl J Med 304:365. 1981
3. Kerstien, MD, S.A. Gould, E. French-Sherry, and C. Pirman. Perineal Trauma and Vasculogenic Impotence. J Urol 127:57. 1982.
4. Solomon, S. and K.G. Cappa. Impotence and Bicycling: a Seldom-reported Connection. Postgrad Med 81:99-102. 1987.
5. Desai, K.M. and J.C. Gingell. Hazards of Long Distance Cycling. Brit J Med 298:1072-1073. 1989.
6. Mellion, M.B. Common Cycling Injuries: Management and Prevention. Sports Med 11:52-70. 1991.
7. Silbert PL, Dunne JW, Edis RH, Stewart-Wynne EG. Bicycling induced pudendal nerve pressure neuropathy. Clin Exp Neurol. 28:191-6. 1991
8. Groenendijk, MC, HCCM Christiaans, CMJ van Hulten. Sitting Comfort on Bicycles. Contemporary Ergonomics pp 551-557, 1992
9. Oberpenning, F. S Roth, DB Luesmann, H van Ahlen, and L Hertle. The Alcock Syndrome: Temporary penile Insensitivity Due to Compression of the Pudental Nerve with the Alcock Canal. J Urol 151:423-5. 1994.
10. Andersen, K.V. and G. Bovim. Impotence and Nerve Entrapment in Long Distance Amateur Cyclists. Acta Neurol Scand 95:233-240. 1997.
11. LaSalle, MD, C Wen, M Choi, P Salimpour, A Adelstein, S Gholami, RJ Krane, and I Goldstein. "You Don't Have to Ride in the Tour de France": Erectile Dysfunction in 81 Consecutive Riders. Abstracts of the American Urological Association. 1999.
12. Broderick, GA. Bicycle Seats and Penile Blood Flow: Does the Type of Saddle Matter? Abstracts of the American Urological Association. 1999
13. Schwarzer, U. W. Wiegand, A Bin-Saleh, H Lotzerick, G Kahrmann, T Klotz, and U Engelmann. Genital Numbness and Impotence Rate in Long Distance Cyclists. Abstracts of the American Urological Association. 1999
14. Nayal W, Schwarzer U, Klotz T, Heidenreich A, Engelmann U. Transcutaneous penile oxygen pressure during bicycling. BJU Int. 83:623-5. 1999.
15. Ricchiuti, VS, CA Haas, AD Seftel, T Chelimsky, and I Goldstein. Pudental Nerve Injury Associated with Avid Bicycling. J Urol 162:2099-2100. 1999
16. Sommer, F, D Konig, C Graf, U Schwarzer, C Bertram, T Klotz and U Engelmann. Impotence and Genital Numbness in Cyclists. Int J Sports Med 22:410-413. 2001
17. Marceau, L., K. Kleinman, I. Goldstein, and J McKinlay. Does Bicycling Contribute to the Risk of Erectile Dysfunction? Results from the Massachusetts Male Aging Study (MMAS). Int J Impotence Res 18:298-302. 2001.
18. Sommer, F., U Schwarzer, C Graf, T Klotz, and U Engelman. Changes in penile blood flow during cycling: what precautions should be taken to avoid a decreased profusion? Dtsch Med Wschr 126:939-943. 2001
19. Schwarzer, U., F. Sommer, T. Klotz, C. Cremer, and U. Engelmann. Cycling and Penile Oxygen Pressure: the Type of Saddle Matters. European Urology 41:139-143. 2002
20. Jeong, SJ, K Park, JD Moon, and SB Ryu. Bicycle Saddle Shape affects Penile blood flow. International J Impotence Research 14:513-517. 2002.
21. Keytel, LR and TD Noakes. Effects of a Novel Bicycle Saddle on Symptoms and Comfort in Cyclists. S Afr. Med J 2:295-298. 2002
22. Grunbaum A, K Rehman, I Kuzmarov, and S. Carrier. The Development of a Model to Investigate the Effect of Bicycling on Sexual Function. International J Impotence Research 14:S50. 2002
23. Mumarriz, R. A Prospective Study in Men with ED of Cavernosal Artery PSV Values While Lying, Sitting, Straddling/sitting on different Commercially Available Bicycle Saddle and Seat Designs. International J Impotence Research 14:S60. 2002
24. Taylor, JA. Inherent Variables within Bicycle Riding and Their Relationship to erectile Dysfunction. International J Impotence Research 14:S30. 2002
25. Sommer, F, A Raible, S Wolter, and U Engelmann. Is there any difference in penile blood flow during cycling in an upright vs. reclining position? Andrologia 34:123-153. 2002
26. Schrader, S.M., M. J. Breitenstein, J.C. Clark, B. D. Lowe, and T. W. Turner. Nocturnal Penile Tumescence and Rigidity Testing of Bicycling Patrol Officers. Journal of Andrology 23:927-934. 2002.
27. Mumarriz, R.. Bicycle Riding Associated Erectile Dysfunction: Treatment Outcome of Revascularization Surgery. International J Impotence Research 14:S55. 2002
28. Southorn, T. Great Balls of Fire and the Vicious Cycle. A Study of the Effects of Cycling on Male Fertility. J Family Planning and Reprod Health Care. 28:211-213. 2002
29. Spears, IR, NK Cummins, Z Brenchley, C Donohue, C Turnbull, Shona Burton, and G Macho. The Effect of Saddle Design on Stresses in the Perineum During Cycling. Med & Science in Sports & Exercise 35:1620-1625. 2003.
30. Rando R, R Squadrone, M Sacchi, and A Marzegan. Pressure Distribution on Bicycle Saddles. The Bicycle Saddle Report 2003.Deutsche Sporthochshute. 2003.
31. Sommer F. Type of Saddle and Sitting Position Influence Penile Oxygen Pressure while Cycling. The Bicycle Saddle Report 2003.Deutsche Sporthochshute. 2003.
32. Lowe, B., S. Schrader, and M. Breitenstein. Effect of Saddle Design on the Perineal Pressure of the Bicyclist. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 36:1055-1062. 2004
33. Dettori, JR, TD Koepsell, P Cummins and JM Corman. Erectile Dysfunction after a Long-Distance Cycling Event: Association with Bicycle Characteristics. J Urology 172:637-641. 2004
34. Taylor, JA, TC Kao, PC Albertson, and R Shabsigh. Bicycling Riding and Its Relationship to the Development of Erectile Dysfunction. J Urology 172:1028-1-31. 2004.
35. Leibovitch, I and Y Mor. The Vicious Cycling: Bicycling Related Urogenital Disorders. Eur Urology 47:277-287. 2005
36. Cohen JD, and MT Gross. Effect of Bicycle Racing Saddle Design on Transcutaneous Penile Oxygen Pressure. J Sports Med and Physical Fitness. 45:409-419. 2005.
37. Huang V, R Munarriz, and I Goldstein. Bicycling Riding and Erectile Dysfunction: An Increase in Interest (and Concern). J Sex Med 2:596-604. 2005
38. Munarriz R, V Huang, J Uberoi, S Maitland, T Payton and I Goldstein. Only the Nose Knows: Penile Hemodynamic Study of the Perineum-Saddle Interface in Men with Erectile Dysfunction Utilizing Bicycle Saddles and Seat with and with Nose Extensions. J Sex Med 2:612-619. 2005.
39. Schrader, SM. Research on Bicycle Saddles and Sexual Health Comes of Age. J Sex Med. 2:594-595. 2005.
40. Bressel E, Reeve T, Parker D, Cronin J. Influence of bicycle seat pressure on compression of the perineum: A MRI analysis. J Biomech. 40:198-202. 2007.
41. Gemery, JM, AK Nangia, AC Mamourian, and SK Reid. Digital three-dimensional modeling of the male pelvis and bicycle seats: impact of rider position and seat design on potential penile hypoxia and erectile dysfunction. B J Urology International 99:135-140. 2007
42. Wilson C, and TR Bush. Interface forces on the seat during cycling activity. Clin Biomech. 200722:1017-1023. 2007.
43. Asplund C., T Barkdull, and BD Weiss. Genitourinary Problems in Bicyclists. Current Sports Medicine Reports 6:333-339. 2007
44. Nanka O, Sedý J, Jarolím L. Sulcus nervi dorsalis penis: site of origin of Alcock's syndrome in bicycle riders? Med Hypotheses. 2007;69(5):1040-5.
45. Standard bicycle seats can lead to erectile dysfunction. Mayo Clin Health Lett. 25:4. 2007.
46. Goldstein I, Lurie AL, Lubisich JP. Bicycle riding, perineal trauma, and erectile dysfunction: data and solutions. Curr Urol Rep. 8:491-7. Review. 2007.
47. Bressel E, Parker D. Effect of Graded Bicycle Seat Pressure on Perineal Compression: An MRI Analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2008
48. Schrader SM, Breitenstein MJ, Lowe BD. Cutting Off the Nose to Save the Penis. J Sex Med. 5:1932-1940, 2008
49. Kennedy J. Neurologic injuries in cycling and bike riding. Neurol Clin. 26 :271-9. 2008
50. Cohen, J. Finding the Perfect Bicycle Seat. 2nd Edition, RBR Publishing Company, South Royalton, VT. 2008.
51. Goldstein, I. The A, B, C's of The Journal of Sexual Medicine: Awareness, bicycle seats, and choices. J Sex Med 5:1773-1775, 2008.
52. Goldstein, I, M Bastuba, A Lurie, and J Lubisich. Penile Revascularization. J Sex Med 5:2018-2021
Published Scientific Research on Bicycle Saddles and the Female Perineum:
1. Dickerson, RL. Bicycling for Women from the Standpoint of the Gynaecologist. Am J Obstet of Women and Children 31:24-37. 1895.
2. Steiner E, Chague A, Gross GB. [The "third testis" of cyclists, in women too...]Presse Med. 1989 Feb 18:(7):361. French.
3. Groenendijk, MC, HCCM Christiaans, CMJ van Hulten. Sitting Comfort on Bicycles. Contemporary Ergonomics pp 551-557, 1992.
4. McElhinney, BE, T Horner, WW Dinsmore, A Harper, C Goldsmith, and RD Maw. Exercise bicycle-induced vulval abscesses. International J of STD & AIDS 4:174-175. 1993
5. LaSalle M, P Sallinpour, M Adelstein, A Mourzinos, C Wen, J Renzuli, B Goldstein, L Goldstein, J Cantey-Kiser, RJ Krane, and I Goldstein. Sexual and Urinary Tract Dysfunction if Female Bicyclists. J Urol Vol 161 (No 4 Suppl) pp 269 #1040. 1999.
6. Berman J, L Berman, and E Bumiller. For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Sexual Dysfunction and Reclaiming Your Sex Life. Henry Holt & Co. 2001.
7. Buller, JC. Female Cyclists and Perineal Symptoms: An Experimental Bicycle Seat. Clinc J Sprts Med 11:289-290. 2001.
8. Baeyens L, E Vermeersch, and P Bourgeois. Bicyclist's Vulva: Observational Study. BMJ 325:138-139. 2002.
9. Humphries D. Unilateral Vulval Hypertrophy in Competitive Female Cyclists. Br J Sports Med 36:463-464. 2002.
10. Bressel E and BJ Larson. Bicycle Seat Designs and Their Effect on Pelvic Angle, Trunk Angle, and Comfort. Med Sci in Sports & Exercise. 35:327-332. 2003.
11. Frobose I, L Baeyens, and K Tofaute. Ergonomics of 2 Bicycle Saddles - Pressure at the Pudental Area in Women of a Normal Saddle with Gel and of a Saddle with a Hole. The Bicycle Saddle Report 2003.Deutsche Sporthochshute. 2003.
12. Guess MK, KA. Connell1, SM. Schrader, S Reutman, A Wang, J Lacombe, C Toennis, B Lowe, A Melman, and MS Mikhail. Genital Sensation & Female Sexual Function In Cyclists And Runners: Are Your Feet Safer Than Your Seat? Journal of Sexual Medicine 3:1018-1027. 2006.


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November 23-24: All libraries will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
New website coming soon. Learn more.
We're back! Yay!
And we hope you'll join us for storytime!
You may have heard that Golden storytimes require registration now - and that's true - but we've streamlined the process to make it easy for you. Here's how:
Registration opens one week in advance for all storytimes. You can register online, in-person at the library, or by calling us at 303-235-5275. If you pre-register, your space will be reserved for you - just check in at the registration table in the children's area to claim your spot.
If you're hesitant about registering because you're just not sure how your morning will go - fear not! If you don't come, and people are waiting 5 minutes after storytime begins - we'll give them your spot. No worries.
If you don't pre-register - please join us anyway! Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Since we've reopened, we have usually had space for drop-ins. However, if storytime happens to be full, the library is still a really fun place to be. You can snuggle with a good book, cook a meal in the play kitchen or get a head start on the storytime craft!
Colorado summers are so beautiful and children enjoy being outside. So, let's take our books outside and read under the shade of a tree. What if we enhanced this outdoor reading by adding an activity that will help our early readers retell the story?
Retelling a story is an early literacy skill that builds their reading comprehension confidence. This confidence will keep kids excited and motivated to keep reading. This outdoor storytime won't require much.
Here is what you will need:
Once you've found the perfect shady spot in your yard, explain to your children that they can draw the story as you read it. They may need 3-5 sheets of paper in order to continue drawing throughout the entire story.
After you finish reading the book, ask your child this question: "Tell me about your picture". Asking them to tell you about their picture will encourage them to retell the story in their own words.
Stay away from questions like "What is that?" or "Is that a dog?". These questions can be limiting. You could ask: "Who is in this story?","Where did this story take place?","What happened next?", or "How did the story end?" Your child might end up drawing the butterfly that flew over you as you read. That is okay. The idea here is to create a positive experience with you and a book.
Here are a few suggestions of picture books and chapter books that are great for this reading comprehension skill:
Remember to log those minutes!
The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff
Otis by Loren Long
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
Do you want more than picture books? Check out these chapter books.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne
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Bubbles! Fun to chase, fun to catch, fun to POP! I love bubbles! When I was a teacher, one of my favorite field trips was to the Children's Museum in Denver. The year the "bubble room" was added, I was esctatic! The kids, families, and teachers had SO much fun doing bubble experiments, making giant bubbles and trapping each other inside of a bubble.
Some people may see bubbles only as entertainment, but did you know playing with bubbles actually can help build hand/eye coordination in babies and small children? Catching and popping bubbles encourages concentration and physical movement as well as strengthens our eyes ability to track motion. Here is a list activities and benefits associated with bubble play:
Storytime Katie is a great resource for children's book and activity ideas. I love these BUBBLE activity suggestions!
I can't leave out a good bubble themed book!
Go to the website Preschool Express by Jean Warren to find bubble themed songs and rhymes. This one is great for rhyming and math skills.
Five big bubbles floating all around.
Until one popped when it landed on the ground.
Four big bubbles floating high and free.
Until one popped when it landed in a tree.
Three big bubbles floating quiet as a mouse.
Until one popped when it landed on the house.
Two big bubbles floating down to land.
Until one popped when it landed in my hand.
One big bubble still floating in the air.
Until it popped when it landed in my hair.
Remember to log singing, rhyming and bubble play as Summer Reading minutes for your 0-5 year olds!
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Ever feel rushed? I have a bad back, which constantly reminds me to stop and take care of myself. If only I got a text before the twinge of pain! But wait! Texts and tweets for healthy living are out there. And, there are texts and tweets for fun things to do with your child to help stimulate their brains. Perfect for those days when you are not feeling creative or are just plain rushed.
I love this tag line from the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Baby Coalition: "Your baby has you. You have text4baby." Text BABY to 511411 and get free messages during pregnancy and your baby's first year.
A local organization, Bright By Three, sends weekly texts in English or Spanish about ways to support healthy development in babies and toddlers. Just text 'BRIGHT' for English or 'BRILLANTE' for Spanish to 444999.
Does Jeffco Public Library offer Early Literacy tips? Oh yes! Follow us on Twitter: #EarlyLiteracyTips or follow us on Facebook. To access our past Early Literacy posts, click on this link. Some are simple like, "Sing along with your favorite song" or "Snuggle up with a good book". Here is one I really love to share:
My Early Literacy tip for this summer? Register you, your family and your baby for Summer Reading '15! It's for all ages, 0 to 100 and beyond. Doing learning activities with baby counts as brain exercise and reading minutes. When you read books, magazines, whatever you fancy, in front of baby, you are modeling that reading is important as well as enjoyable to your baby. Help us reach 1,000,001 minutes in Jefferson County! You can register online or at the library starting May 29. Log minutes online weekly and win prizes!
It may sound silly to have to remind ourselves to sing a song or snuggle up with a book. But, let's face it. We are busy people! A little nudge to take 5 minutes to stretch my back saves me lots of time (not to mention money;) that I would otherwise spend at the chiropractor's office. Happy texting and tweeting!!!
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I'm an advocate for children with learning disabilities and children who aren't comfortable in front of a book. According to a National Institutes of Health study, one in seven people struggle with some kind of learning disability.
Learning disabilities are difficult to discover in young children. However, it is important for us as parents to be aware of the early warning sign of a learning disability. If you are not sure what these warning signs are read this article by Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities.
I was diagnosed with dyslexia in the second grade. I learned to overcome it and your child can too. I'm convinced reading humorous books will help children who have learning disabilities and children who don't learn to love reading!
Have you ever had the chance to read the book Moo! with your kids? My 3 year old, 5 year old, and I love it! The illustrations are amusing, brightly colored, and that cow is just adorable! In two turns of the page, you and your children will relate to the cow and farmer as their interactions parallel that of a parent-child relationship.
Surprisingly, "moo" is the only word in the book, so you'll have to use your voice to distinguish and describe the story. I enjoy asking my boys their interpretation of the story. It's a book they can read. The word "moo" turns into a sight word; which means they see the word, remember what it looks like, and read it. To encourage your child to learn how to read the word moo, or any word, pass your finger under the word as you read it out loud. This book has won a CLEL Bell award for its focus on Early Child Literacy. You and your children are guaranteed to enjoy it.
Peanut Butter and Cupcake is another book my boys and I enjoy! The characters in this book are food. They are photographs of actual, tasty-looking food! One time, after reading this book with my boys, they immediately asked for a snack after we closed the book. That is how appetizing the pictures are in this book.
The story is about a piece of peanut butter toast who is trying to make a new friend. Peanut Butter has to be brave and invite other "kids" to play with him. Not all of the "kids" want to play, but Peanut Butter doesn't give up. Terry Border, the author, chose a nice use of repetition in the story. Soon your child will be reading it along with you. There are a couple of jokes for parents too! I love it when authors do that for the adults! I hope you LOL with your children when you read! Enjoy!
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Dear Babies, Kids, and Caregivers,
You are cordially invited to attend our storytimes at the Golden Community Center.
Miss Sarah and Miss Shannon will be delighted to see your shining faces again on Wednesday mornings for Baby Time at 10:15am, followed by Toddler Time at 11:00am. The Community Center's Open Swim starts at 11:00am on Wednesdays, so you could even follow up those rhymes, stories, dances and bubbles with a splash in the pool or a romp around Lion's Park.
On Saturday mornings at 10:30am, Miss Sarah and Miss Jenny would love to see you at our All Ages storytime! We'll also have stories, dances, rhymes and bubbles, followed by a simple craft or coloring. It doesn't seem like it now, but it's getting warmer and a picnic lunch in the park would be just perfect after practicing our school-readiness - listening, cooperating, and following-instructions - skills at storytime, don't you think?
Storytimes are FREE at the Community Center - if you'd like to stick around for a swim, admission rates vary by age and City of Golden residency status.
We miss your faces! Come see us soon!
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This month, we are celebrating One Book 4 Colorado (OB4CO). The winning title, "How do Dinosaurs get well soon?" or "¿Cómo se curan los dinosaurios?" by Jane Yolen (with awesome illustrations by Mark Teague) was announced on April 13. Have a four year old? Bring your child to the library to pick up a free copy and add the book to your collection at home!
In the spirit of the dino themed book series, I thought it would be fun to share how I have been incorporating dinosaurs into my bilingual storytimes. Reading about dinosaurs is a fabulous way to introduce new vocabulary in English and Spanish.
First off, my puppet, Tommy T-Rex, gets the kids excited. We talk about his sharp teeth or 'dientes afilados' and how they are used to only eat meat or 'carne'. Tommy cracks the kids up as he adamantly describes himself as a meat-eating CAR-NI-VORE or 'carnívoro' and not a plant-eating HER-BI-VORE or 'herbívoro'. Nope, no herbivores here, just a meat loving carnivore. Then, we read the book by Jane Yolen. What is so great about the series is that many of her books have been translated into Spanish, including the more recent title "How do dinosaurs stay safe?" or "¿Cómo se cuidan los dinosaurios?".
I came across a series of bilingual books at the library like this in the 'Español Reader' section:
And I found a Spanish version of a 'Harry and the dinosaurs' book! His name is 'Dani' in the Spanish editions.
Moving and singing are great for learning new words! I came up with 'T-Rex, T-Rex turn around' (instead of Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear) and translated it into Spanish.
T-Rex, T-Rex turn around (da una vuelta)
T-Rex, T-Rex, touch the ground (toca la tierra)
T-Rex, T-Rex, stomp your feet (pisan los pies)
T-Rex, T-Rex, eat some meat (come la carne)
T-Rex, T-Rex, roar with all your might (ruge con todas tus fuerzas)
T-Rex, T-Rex, say goodnight (di buenas noches)!
It can be tough to engage children in learning new things. Ask what they are interested in and go with it. Remember, when it stops being fun, try something else or try again later!
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If you have been following my last three blogs, you may already be engaging your little one with a second language! But, what happens when you get stuck on a phrase or cannot pronounce a word in another language? Do you give up?
One of the things I found myself doing in the past was holding back because I was afraid to make mistakes. I learned from many people whose second language is English to just let go and try. So, I make a mistake. Who cares?
I have Spanish speaking friends who sometimes misuse a phrase or mispronounce a word in English. Does that stop us from talking? No way! It becomes a teachable moment between us. I might teach the correct phrase or pronunciation and they might share a way to express that phrase or word in Spanish. And vice versa when I make an error. Let's face it, no one can be a true master of any language, including his or her own native language. For example, do I know every medical term known to my physician? Even more, I am learning new technology terms and phrases from our Digital Experience team all the time. Talk about another language! All I can do is keep learning and trying.
Still edgy about pronouncing words in another language? Try uniteforliteracy.com. There are 100 digital or ebooks created right here in Colorado. The books have been translated into over 20 different languages. Let the books do the reading for you! The best part is, because the books were locally designed, the topics are relevant to your child and his or her daily experiences. There is even one called 'Who lives at the Denver Zoo?'
And never forget our own library. Check out audiobooks in Spanish:
And find a few titles on Hoopla:
Mistakes? Errores? Don't give up! Carry on mis amigos, carry on...
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My son loves monsters. We have monster puppets, monster books, monster toys, shirts with wacky monster designs, monster socks etc. These are goofy, silly, harmless monsters. Sometimes at night, however, he is afraid of the scarier kind of monsters. Recently, he had a couple of nights where he was afraid there was a monster under his bed. So, I was inspired to track down some books and ideas to help him battle his nighttime monsters. I discovered a fantastic book called:
Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin
This book is hilarious AND it makes scary monsters look totally silly! These monsters are actually terrified of tiny, harmless bubbles! This book really helped my son to laugh at these silly monsters and it made him feel brave, too.
Extend the storytime experience by blowing bubbles after reading the story. This way, your child can show how brave they are by popping the bubbles eagerly. They aren't afraid of bubbles like those super silly monsters are! Also, take a look on Pinterest to find fun ideas and recipes for making a "monster repellent" or "monster spray" to let your child use in their room. You could also ask your child to use washable markers to draw a picture of a scary monster. Tape the drawing up outside. Hand your child a squirt bottle full of water and let your child "wash" away the scary monster!
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Make some noise!!!!
Making silly sounds for storytime is fuuuuun! More importantly, hearing a variety of sounds and noises helps a child develop the ability to hear the sounds that make up words in spoken language.
Otherwise known as phonological awarenss, this ability is one of the foundations of developing early literacy in infants and young children. Plus, the more engaged, excited and silly you are with your sounds the more your child will enjoy the story!
Here are some great books that give you as the storyteller an excellent opportunity to give your vocal cords a good workout, get silly and boost your child's early literacy skills:
Trains Go By Steve Light
Planes Go By Steve Light
Diggers Go By Steve Light
The Book with No Pictures By B.J. Novak
And now, to show how fun phonological awareness can be, I will end with one of my all time favorite silly songs: Apples and Bananas!
Sing with me!