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Sometimes when I look at a set, I see something totally different than how it was intended. I guess my creative mind takes over... This set got turned upside down while sitting on my desk and the little trees looked like ornaments or Christmas tree lights. So that is what I did. I colored the trees and cut them out. I cut a tree out of green dp I added the little "trees" to my Christmas tree.


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Yep, that DeadMau5 is a real funny fucker. To no one's surprise, the DJ revealed this afternoon he did not, in fact, lose an unreleased PlayStation Vita in a Los Angeles cab after his performance at last night's Spike Video Game Awards.
"I just wanted to see how much management would freak out over it, trolololol," wrote Deadmau5, whose real name is Joel Zimmerman, on his Facebook page. He supplied that image above.
You think I think management freaked out over this? It utterly reeks of a publicity stunt and even if it isn't, I'm sure Sony's delighted by the attention, and news accounts discussing what a valuable piece of hardware the Vita is.

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Hundreds of Thousands Rally Behind Hungary's Authoritarian Right-Wing
Some 400,000 people rallied in Budapest in support of the right-wing government. I discussed it a bit in my previous post but the significance of this has only grown on me. A lot of the visuals of the Al Jazeera report on the Budapest demonstration aren't so different from the anti-austerity protests, often associated with the far-left, that we saw throughout 2011. There are signs mocking the rating agencies, signs criticizing the European Union which has instituted universal austerity policies across the continent.
These masses in Hungary are the indignant as much as the youths who last year occupied squares in Madrid and Athens. These Hungarians, however, are being mobilized by far different forces. They are drawn by arguments against the European Union used by some on both the left and right. The European Union as an institution has failed people on the continent, regardless of political leanings. But right-wing and left-wing forces mobilizing against the European Union bring enormously different consequences.
For Hungarians, there is the immediate prospect of more IMF and EU intervention and the resulting austerity, and the current right-wing government hasn't been the doormat that center-right and center-left governments have been in Portugal, Ireland, and Greece. But as much as the European Union forces its member into uniform policy of social spending cuts and privatizations, it also has mechanisms in human rights obligations among member states that act to curb the authoritarianism of the far-right. Hungary's right-ring Orban government is running up against these European institutions that are taking legal actions against reforms by Victor Orban curbing the independence of the central bank, judicial system, even the media of Hungary.
This is why the situation in European is so important and so delicate. There is such social anxiety as the population is hurt by repeated austerity measures and the population is looking for a political vehicle to reverse their precarious state. The risk is high that the far-right will be seen as the most readily mobilized force to challenge the mainstream political consensus around austerity. We'll have a good measure of this possibility as far-right Marine Le Pen supports the demise of the Euro as she runs for president of France. If she does very well in a country that hasn't seen the severity of the austerity that Hungary, Portugal, and Greece has seen, politics in Europe would be shifting in an incredibly dangerous direction.
I'm only repeating my urgency of previous posts that the left must organize now, not wait for the next austerity package being passed through parliament. It must do so or else our political foe that is the neo-liberal consensus will be replaced by an opponent in the far-right ready to wage war on the weakest and most vulnerable in Europe and on anyone hesitant to join that war.
Europe's Far-Right is Attempting to Seize the anti-Austerity Banner
2011 was marked by mass anti-capitalist demonstrations across Europe, but the first month of 2012 is taking a turn to the far-right.
In Portugal some 1,500 people were marching against the austerity policies of the government when fascists attempted to subvert the march and ultimately attacked the marchers who chanted against fascism:
The number of fascists were small, at most estimated at two dozen, but the protests wouldn't be happening if there wasn't already a fanatically right-wing government in power with a commitment to austerity. However, backlash to austerity doesn't always break in favor of the left. In Germany in the early 1930s, a center-right government imposed austerity only to be followed by the Nazis promising to dismantle austerity with the banner of racist nationalism and military aggression.
Today in Hungary, there were no small numbers in the right-wing demonstration to offer a measure of comfort. Media estimates put the crowds rallying behind an authoritarian & right-wing government at 100,000. Alarmingly, a number of the demonstrators were ethnic Hungarians from neighboring countries, showing Hungary's authoritarian right-wing is mobilizing not just within Hungary's borders, but among Hungarians outside the country, a longstanding issue of tension with Romania and Slovakia.
Back to the enormous rally, a fairly ominous banner reads: "Stand by us or you'll be next":
This banner can be taken two ways. It could be directed domestically to opponents of the right-wing government who are being removed from media and judicial positions. Or, it could be directed across Europe to other right-wing nationalist movements, challenging them to take on the right-wing caricature of a leftist political elite in Europe. It's ominous either way.
It should all serve as a warning to the left in Europe. Take on the European Union and its neo-liberal infrastructure or risk the far-right dismantling the Europe Union and the Euro and replacing them with fascist political infrastructure.
European Union Technocrats go to Battle with Hungary's Right-Wing
The opening battle in the struggle over Europe's future may be starting in Budapest. Ambrose Evans-Pritchard of the Telegraph explains:
"The EU said it had sent three letters of 'Formal Notice' over Hungary's assault on the independence of the judiciary, the central bank, and the data protection ombudsman – the first step in "infringement proceedings". The dispute could ultimately lead to loss of Hungary's voting rights under Article 7 of EU treaty law.
'We'll use all our powers to make sure that Hungary complies with the rules of the EU,' said European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso.
Mr Orbán said his country was the victim of 'international leftists' in Brussels. "
The standoff between Brussels and Budapest is not to be dismissed as a marginal European dispute. Hungary needs IMF and EU financing to stay afloat and Brussels is positioning itself as content to watch Orban's government in Hungary sink if he doesn't roll back his authoritarian challenge to the European neo-liberal consensus.
But the European Union technocrats aren't just running up against Hungary's authoritarian right-wing government. If the EU destabilizes Hungary -which letting Hungary go bankrupt would destabilize the country- there's a far right force in politics ready and waiting to pick up where the Orban government left off and take the country fully into the politics of the radical right-wing.
This readiness of the far-right was displayed this past Saturday when thousands of supporters of the Jobbik party rallied in the capital against the European Union:
On top of two Jobbik members of parliament burning a European Union flag, supporters waved flags displaying the map of a "Greater Hungary"; a map expressing the ambitions of a right-wing nationalist movement with open territorial ambitions against its neighbors. This is from a party that in the past two election cycles increased its support from around two percent to over sixteen percent. The confrontation between the European Union and the current Orban government may serve to catapult this Jobbik menace into power.
All the more alarming is the absence of the left, let alone the far left. The contest over Europe is between the neo-liberal technocrats, an authoritarian right, and possibly the far-right if movements like Jobbik keep up their momentum. There is no left in this fight to even weaken these forces, let alone assert that the workers and the poor should have an increased share in both say and wealth in society. Instead, we have Portuguese labor unions sitting helpless at a table with a right-wing government and employers as government and employers carve up labor rights and wages.
The neo-liberal technocrats are trying to maintain their hegemony being politically challenged only by the authoritarian right. The left looks set to be a mere spectator, possibly as neo-liberal forces concede ground to a far-right onslaught building strength in Eastern Europe.


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State bound: Cross country teams to compete for title Saturday
October 31, 2017
The girls' and boys' cross country teams will slip on their running shoes Saturday with one goal in mind, to cross the finish line as state champions.
After a quick send off Thursday morning, the teams will head to Round Rock where they are scheduled to run for the state title Saturday morning. The girls' team will compete at 8:30 a.m., and the boys will run at 9:10 a.m.
As state champions last year, the girls will be looking to defend their title while the boys' team will make their first state appearance since 1989.
"The girls and boys started training together two years ago," junior Bryce Betzen said. "(The boys) were projected to do well last year, but a few of the top runners suffered injuries and we finished fifth in regionals."
However, this year Betzen said the boys managed to stay healthy and didn't have any trouble making it to the state meet. He attributed some of that to their workout schedule.
"We started running in June," Betzen said. "We run at least eight miles per day, and some days we spin up to 20 miles at Zach's Club."
Junior Kyra Birkenfeld, runner on the Lady Raider team, said the teams start their day at 5:35 a.m. with a three to five mile run, then do additional training during 8th period.
"We always joke and say, 'see you dark and early,' because it is always early but never bright (when we begin our day)," Birkenfeld said. "I think we have only had one practice canceled all season because it was too cold, but Coach (Rebekah) James knows how to train us. She's gotten her fair share of titles."
James, along with first year boys' cross country coach Bob Backus, hope that Saturday's race will seem easy for their runners when compared to their training. On Saturday, runners will have the chance to compete for individual metals as well as team titles. For team competition, the girls' and boys' teams will each have seven runners complete the course.
"Our team motto is improve everyday," Betzen said. "The (boys') team goal is to make it on the podium and place in the top three. To do that, each of us need to run our best times."
For Betzen, that means beating his personal best time of running the three mile race in 16 minutes and 18 seconds.
"I am going to do whatever I can to support my team and give it my all," Betzen said. "The (state) course has a lot of zig zags, and competition wise, everyone is going to be fast."
Birkenfeld said the course is flat, and because of that, she suspects the top racers will have faster than usual finish times. Weather might have an impact on times as well, and since the Randall teams are used to training in less than perfect conditions, Birkenfeld said that might play to the Raiders' advantage.
"The weather (in Round Rock) is more humid and less windy (than Amarillo's dry air)," Birkenfeld said. "That will make it a little easier to breath."


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(Des Moines, IA) After the recent school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL student protests and walkout calling for gun control have been planned and held nationwide. A student walkout at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, IA organized by the school's Young Feminists' Club is planned for Thursday morning during "Rider Time," an advisory period held during the school day, as not to disrupt academic classes.
A credible, verified source told Caffeinated Thoughts that the student protest was promoted by Michael Shaw, a teacher at the school, via the school's PA system on Wednesday morning along with a call for students and teachers to call their elected representatives to change gun laws and mental health approaches.
Shaw teaches psychology and history at Roosevelt and has taught there, according to his LinkedIn page, since 2008. He also coaches girls tennis at the school.
Shaw has participated in student protests before at Roosevelt. In 2016, when then-student Tyrone Jones organized a student walk-out protesting racial injustice and police shootings, WHO-TV reported that Shawn and one of his classes' handed out bracelets to students that read "unity in diversity."
That walkout occurred 30 minutes before the school day ended.
At the time of publication, Shaw had not returned Caffeinated Thoughts' request for comment.
Philip Roeder, a spokesman for Des Moines Public Schools, was not aware of the specific announcement but said that activities by student groups are a regular part of school announcements.
He was aware of the planned walk-out.
"While this is a student-organized protest, we respect our students for speaking out on issues that are important to them and, in this particular instance, that they are doing so in a manner as to not interrupt the day's academic classes," Roeder said in an email to Caffeinated Thoughts.
Kevin Biggs, the principal at Roosevelt High School, also stated that the walk-out is not school sponsored, but the political nature of the announcement was inappropriate.
"It was not appropriate to make a political statement on the PA. I have spoken to the teacher who made these remarks and advised him of this error. This is not a school sponsored walkout, just one that we are trying to prepare for," Biggs told Caffeinated Thoughts in an email early Wednesday afternoon.
Biggs sent out an email to staff instructing them to allow students to leave during Rider Time for the walk-out, but not to verbally engage the students if they do so.
"As teachers, I ask that you keep your personal and political opinions to yourself at this time," he wrote.
He also instructed teachers to remain in their classrooms to support students who choose not to walk out. He said that students who do not arrive at Rider Time should be marked absent. He also stated that teachers whose entire class has walked out are free to go outside to provide supervisory support.
It is uncertain if other area high schools will join Roosevelt for Thursday's walkout.
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The role the teacher played in this is absolutely wrong. It would be as wrong for there to be an announcement calling for students to contact representatives asking them to pass a bill to have school staff trained and to be armed.
The principal sounds like the one voice of reason by stating that the political nature of the PA announcement by this teacher was inappropriate. Speaking to the teacher about the error of his ways is not enough. I wonder if the teacher is equally inappropriate in the classroom. If that is the case, the principal would be remiss in his duties if it isn't addressed in a more formal manner than just speaking to the teacher.
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A Day For Daisies Freebie with Purchase
Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US. Today I'm posting one of three freebies with purchase at A Day For Daisies called "Raccoon with Corn." I colored him with Copic Markers and used Simple Stories "Pumpkin Spice" 6 x 6 paper pack. The faux edges are from a Lawn Fawn Border Die.
We are still taking entries for the add watercolor at the ADFD Blog. You have until Thursday, December 3rd at Noon.
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text: My dog Arthas had his first visit with Dr Haddock yesterday (my first visit here; I needed a new vet since Dr Phelps no longer works at east VCA), and it was a great experience. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and Arthas and I felt welcome. Dr Haddock was very knowledgeable, and really took the time to get to know Arthas and do a very thorough exam. I never felt rushed at all during his visit, even though our appointment was at the end of the day. The cost of the exam and his vaccinations was very reasonable, and there was no pressure for anything additional on his first visit. He was seen quickly, and the clinic was very clean and welcoming. I'm looking forward to Arthas' future visits here.


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For months fans have been counting down the days to the Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor showdown in Las Vegas. The boxer and MMA champ are finally meeting in the boxing ring on Aug. 26.
Many believe Mayweather, 40, has the advantage. He's won every single fight in his professional career (49-0). He was last defeated in 1996 during a semi-final match in the Olympics in Atlanta, Ga. McGregor, on the other hand, has never participated in either an amateur or professional boxing match in his career. But don't discount his skills as a fighter—the Irishman, 29, was the first UFC fighter to simultaneously hold championship belts in two classes, featherweight, and lightweight.
Many MMA fans are throwing their support behind McGregor, while legions of others believe he's just going to embarrass himself in the ring. The competitors will be using 8-ounce gloves, which is in McGregor's favor, but can he really defeat a seasoned boxing pro in his own game?
As of Friday, the odds favored Mayweather at minus-400, according to OddsShark. The winner will receive a belt, and both will be paid a large sum of money. The fight purse is estimated around $300 million but depends on several factors, including pay-per-view sales and ticket sales. According to reports, the split will be either 70-30 or 75-25. Mayweather is set to pocket $210 or $225 million, while McGregor will get $80 or $75 million. When Mayweather squared off against Manny Pacquiao in 2015, he took home $180 million.
Mayweather is expected to retire from fighting following the match, win or lose. It's unclear whether McGregor will continue to pursue a boxing career. He has announced his intention to defend his MMA lightweight title.
The fight is expected to generate $700 million in revenue, some of which will be earned from the PPV price tag: $89.99 for standard definition and $99.99 for HD. Fifty million people are expected to watch from the comfort of their own homes or at various events throughout the country. There are still tickets available to watch in person, and prices have been dropping steadily. It may be possible to scoop one up for $1,000 on Saturday.
Whatever happens, millions will be tuning in following months of promotion and trash talk from the competitors. It's expected to be the most-watched fight event in history. Fight coverage kicks off on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on Showtime PPV.


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SAN JOSE — A big rig overturned Tuesday on southbound Highway 101 just north of Interstate 880 and disrupted the late-morning commute, according to the California Highway Patrol.
At about 10:30 a.m., the driver of the big rig was on the connector ramp from southbound 880 to southbound 101 when he lost control at the bottom of the ramp, according to Officer Ross Lee.
When the big rig came to a stop it was blocking the connector ramp and four lanes of 101, according to the CHP. The driver of the big rig was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, Lee said.
All lanes were reopened just before 12:20 p.m.


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For over 25 years, we've been delivering creative hairstyles and a comfortable setting, to downtown Klamath Falls.
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Suzuki students will need "Suzuki Book 1" for their instrument plus the CD to hear all of the music contained in Book 1. We also have many interesting and helpful books by and about Dr. Suzuki and his method, the most popular being "Nurtured By Love" and "To Learn With Love".
You may want to start with a shoulder rest for your violin or viola, to help support the instrument on your shoulder. If your teacher doesn't have a specific recommendation, we suggest starting out with the simple Foam Rests - they're inexpensive and make learning basic violin position easier. Some young students and adult beginners prefer a more substantial shoulder rest, such as the Kun or Wolf brands, which offer more support and are more adjustable. See all of the shoulder rests we offer for violins and violas.
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Well done to our U13 Premier girl's team on reaching this year's Malahide Coaches Cup Final after Sunday's excellent performance.
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Peamount Double Header in All Ireland Finals Sunday 31st March
Proud to be Peas! Our U14, and our U16, ladies' teams are both appearing in the FAI All Ireland Finals this Sunday, 31st March, in Victoria Park, Tullamore. A double header appearance!
Peamount U14 kick off at 1pm against Galway side Mervue United, followed by Peamount U16 kicking off at 4pm against Hanover Harps from Carlow.
A fantastic achievement by both squads in reaching the finals. Best wishes to all for a memorable day; play well and enjoy.
Please do make an effort to travel down to support our girls.
Go Peas!


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Measurements later today. Working toward this day since April. Big day. This is what I was supposed to get done…
1) body fat = 18%
2) add 1.5 inches to my arms
3) increase size of quad sweep
I don't think I hit the arm goal. That goal was probably a little ambitious, so I'll be OK if I don't hit it, as long as there is some growth. Same with the sweep.
But the body fat number is my greatest worry. I feel like August was a wasted month – I just maintained and don't feel like I made significant progress. I came off the two-a-days so I was tired. Paul was traveling so routines at home were different. I was working at the gym and that screwed up my workout schedules. First month I was working on my own without a trainer. And I wasn't really confident about what I was doing. I thought I was supposed to be maintaining my weight. And I did. Maybe I was supposed to? I don't know. But then I realized that I can't gain muscle at the same rate as I can lose fat, so the weight should be dropping. Figured that out a couple weeks ago. Took another week to get that theory confirmed, so I've been working like crazy for 9 days to do what I think I should have been doing slowly for a month. I've lost 4 pounds in 9 days. It's not a lot, so I'm hoping it was a lot of water and some fat.
I'm very afraid that I may have screwed up and lost lean body mass. The general opinion out there is that if I kept the protein up and kept lifting, I'd be OK. But I haven't been able to lift well in the last week (low energy). I've been extremely moody, so the stress levels have been high. All predictable side effects of low carbs. And I increased the cardio – I can't tell you how many different opinions are being hurled at me about the cardio. It's very confusing.
My weight this morning is 145.8 pounds. If I maintained the lean body mass I had in July, my body fat is at exactly 18% today. I've lost weight, so something went away. I can tell from the mirror that I'm leaner. I know how to lose fat. It's the muscle that worries me. If I lost muscle, I'm going to be very upset.
If the numbers turn out well, I'll feel reassured that I can do this on my own. That's what's on the line for me today. It's not just about the 18% number. I'm kind of trapped between a rock and a hard place right now. I can't afford training, but I think I need it. If I can't progress on my own – well, I just have to, don't I? Might just take longer than a month to figure it out.
The numbers are important. I know non-bodybuilders look at me and say "but you look great". I appreciate that, I really do. Compared to where I was in June 2009, I'm thrilled and proud of what I've done. But I'm looking forward now. Looking slim and fit isn't my goal. It's about getting large and lean.Let's connect!
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The US Airways captain famed for his January 2009 landing on the Hudson River told lawmakers on Wednesday that airline pilots should receive simulator training to fly the Boeing 737 Max before the planes return to service after two fatal crashes.
Aviation officials haven't signed off on software and training updates Boeing has developed to get the planes back in the air. The jets, Boeing's all-time bestseller, have been grounded for more than three months after two of the planes crashed within five months of one another, killing a total of 346 people.
"We should all want pilots to experience these challenging situations for the first time in a simulator, and not with passengers and crew on board," Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, told the House aviation subcommittee.
The hearing was the second of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's aviation panel on the 737 Max, and included testimony by representatives from flight attendant and pilot labor unions, and major U.S. airlines.
Unlike the computer-based training pilots received before transitioning to the 737 Max from older models of the plane, or stationary simulators, a full-motion simulator would give pilots physical experience in maneuvers required in emergencies, Sullenberger said. Those include recovery procedures that could require a pilot to use both hands or the efforts of two pilots to move a wheel that would right a plane tipped downward, skills they can commit to "muscle memory," he said.
Dan Carey, president the Allied Pilot Association that represents roughly 15,000 American Airlines pilots, said the union requested experience in a full-motion 737 Max simulator in Miami but said the airline said they could receive it after the planes were recertified by the FAA. Carey said the union is concerned about whether new training Boeing is proposing will be sufficient.
American Airlines has "been working closely with our pilots on the APA national safety committee on the suggested training and other issues concerning returning the 737 MAX back to revenue service," said American spokesman Ross Feinstein. "We appreciate their input and collaboration."
American has ordered a 737 Max simulator that is scheduled to arrive by the end of the year.
Sullenberger added to criticism over the Federal Aviation Administration's certification of the planes and the jet's design saying "these crashes are demonstrable evidence that our current system of aircraft design and certification has failed us."
Lawmakers, the Justice Department and several other bodies are examining the plane's certification.
Sullenberger's landing after a bird strike on the Airbus jet he was flying in 2009 became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson."
He told lawmakers Wednesday that pilots face a "startle factor" that should be taken into account when assessing abnormalities during flight.


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Renewable energy, including wind and solar, benefits South Africa significantly. The country's 2010 Integrated Resource Plan calls for the generation capacity of 17 800 MW from renewable energy sources by 2030. South Africa's energy market has been extremely active and the Department of Energy, through the Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme, by the end of its Round 4 Expedited Window, will have awarded around 8000 MW of generation capacity. The Department of Energy called for expressions of interest, by the 20th of June, from potential strategic partners to State-Owned Companies for 600 MW of new generation capacity from gas. One such strategic partner is DRA, which has been involved in several such power projects across the African continent since 2001. One of the major projects DRA has worked on was the Arcelor-Mittal wind farm project in Saldanha on the West Coast. The project, since cancelled, was initially commissioned by iWEC Isivunguvungu and was to include the design of protection systems for an embedded generator installation.
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By Roy L Hales
Vancouver just held its' Eighth Annual Share the Road Challenge. There were 13 teams, each composed of someone driving a car, someone with a bike and someone using transit. They started from different locations throughout Vancouver and North Vancouver, anywhere from 2.4 to 10.4 kilometres from the finish line at the downtown London Drugs. The distance did not matter, as long as each team started from the same point, because this was a race to see which form of transportation moved through rush hour traffic faster. This was the first year in which all the bicycles triumphed over cars and transit .


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18 Million Social Media Users in Thailand
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Our ZocialInc buddies in Bangkok always keep a close eye on Thailand's social media scene. In their newest infographic report, the crew has found that the biggest social gainer in Thailand is Instagram, which has seen 163 percent growth in users in the country in the past 12 months. Facebook, in contrast, has slowed down in the country, seeing only 28 percent growth. But in terms of sheer numbers, Facebook is still way ahead with 18 million Thai users, while Instagram is now up to 600,000 at the end of the first quarter of 2013. Across the nation as a whole, there are now 18 million social media users.


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Santa's Surprise by Darrell Bush.
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The Monticello Reproduction Centre is set in an estate, which dates back to the 1850's, it comprise of about 5.5 hectares, completely on closed by walls. There is a 'mansion' on the estate where part of the teaching activities will take place and where there are areas set aside for storage, breeding and overwintering. There is also a nineteenth century farm cottage.
In the park, there may be found all types of trees typical to the area, such as the oak, the white hornbeam, and alder as well as trees which were originally allocthonous but now very old, such as the plane, the horse chestnut and various species of fir, pine and ceder. In the park, there is a mixture of wooded areas and open meadow areas, which are periodically mown and which play an important role as a source of food for the waterfowls which live in semi-liberty.
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How Readers Theater Saved the Show – A Discovery in Audience Development
An Experiment in Staged Readings of Plays
A couple of years ago, the Virginia Playwrights Forum (VPF) in conjunction with the American Theatre in Hampton, VA, had begun a staged reading series for new works.
This was the beginning of an experiment by the theater to hopefully develop plays to move the theater into becoming a producing organization.
We had an okay start with audiences of 10 or 12 for the first couple of readings, both of which had really engaged talkbacks with the audiences.
Our 4th play was supposed to be the staged reading of a musical. But the day before the performance, the playwright (and the performance) was suddenly a no-go, for totally unacceptable reasons.
The co-founder of the VPF (Patti Wray) and I went into panic mode. We were not about to cancel, having started to build a small audience
The Show Must Go On
The director of the American Theater was about to throw up his hands.
As the founder and owner of Blue Moon Plays, I had a raft of material and Patti and I combed through it.
There was one standout play script that we thought would work.
Patti was the owner and operator of The Venue on 35th, a small black box cabaret-style theater.
A couple of years before, we had produced an evening of short historical monologues from a longer work by Doris Gwaltney, A Mirror in Time.
The monologues included Dickens' petulant wife Kate Dickens, Harriet Tubman, Will Shakespeare, and Tsali, a Native-American on The Trail of Tears.
Thank God for Readers Theater!
We quickly called Doris, a dear friend, and asked if we could repeat the performance and could she help get the word out. The director at The American Theater was ready to cancel the show. How can you pull together an evening in the theater overnight?
Now that Doris was in the game, Patti and I were determined to put the evening together.
We got most of the original cast and were able to fill in the rest.
This sudden turnaround was possible only because we were producing Readers Theater with no need for memorizing, blocking (other than spontaneous gestures and dialogues), or props other than articles of clothing to suggest character.
We were scheduled to start at 7 pm and by 6.30.
The director had moved about 15 chairs into the room where we did our readings, spreading them out to take up space.
Patti and I were holding our breath, knowing that we might get a few people because of Doris' popularity in her hometown of Smithfield, Virginia, only about a 40-minute drive away.
Waiting In The Lobby
We had pushed for this production and hoped we'd get at least 15 attendees to justify our decision.
And then it started to happen….
A party of six came in.
Then eight more.
Then there was a line at the door.
We all scrambled to get more and more chairs until the room was full.
We had an Audience!
I think the town of Smithfield became a ghost town that night. And the discussion afterward with the writer was energized.
We had also organized a table for selling Doris' book at the door and I had only 20 copies on hand. Fortunately, I had brought order forms.
Readers Theater as Audience Development!
That was the beginning and larger and larger crowds for our staged reading series. And these readings were not held in the center of a large metropolitan area with a theater-hungry population.
The American Theater is in Phoebus, Virginia, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, a small, almost forgotten community with one large historical memory. It was here that the first shipment of slaves landed in the American colonies. But more about that later in another amazing theater memory.
Share Your Experience With Us
Have you had any memorable experiences in your theatrical career? What moments stand out for you? Please share them with us by leaving a comment or by sending an email to havescriptsbluemoon (at) gmail.com. We'd like to share them with others and build audiences and performance groups for traditional and non-traditional theatrical worlds.
You may be interested in these posts and articles to help you choose a play for your own Readers Theatre:
Plays for our times – contemporary plays that deal with issues of today
A Mirror in Time – monologues of historical characters
Behind Closed Doors – dark monologues & dialogues of historical married couples


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With a new designated studio space I'm really starting to make headway with this new artwork now. I've been following on from my first impressions from my Bad Pennies into Good Pennies (see blog entry from March 4th) and creating more in a similar vein.
The original four Good Pennies from the other day are no longer in the studio. Instead they are undergoing a secondary process outside in the garden. This project will be growing, both literally and figuratively, over the coming weeks. I'm not sure how long this will take to figure out but I am determined to grow with this artwork and get myself back into a creative head space.
My art used to start with a photograph and grow from there. Over the last twelve months my creative process has ended in photography instead. I think this will still be the case since I have no desire to keep these tokens. I feel the need to retain only photographic evidence of their existence.
I am collecting, evidencing, and witnessing rather than creating with an aim to exhibiting.


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From a small drug store, to the world's largest selling cold drink, Pepsi has changed its shapes and sizes. It had gone through several modifications in its logo, labeling, packaging and canning. From a small 100 ml bottle to large 2 liter bottle and from glass bottles to aluminium cans and plastic bottles, Pepsi came into our hands in many sizes and shapes. In the previous article, we studied about the past of Pepsi, turning the pages of the past, and knowing how this beverage is made, today in this post, FoodRavel will take through the process of packaging and canning of this cold drink.
Packaging is a very important process as through packaging only, this cold drink all other foods and beverages reach to us every day. We come across several hundreds of products every day, which are packaged in a very beautiful manner. So, the packaging has to be impressive and it should follow all the safety and security standards. Packaging is the process to contain anything to preserve it for a long time. The packaging reflects the information about the products so the customer can know what exactly is the product. We all buy products by reading the qualities, specifications on the packaging. So, let's have a look on how Pepsi is packaged before it reaches our fridges.
Pepsi is manufactured by PepsiCo. PepsiCo researches to find out new ways of sustainable packaging. Packaging is a two step process. One is the transport packaging. This is done to avoid any impact from climatic conditions, to provide enough protection against any chemical contamination, also from any theft or physical damages to the product. Transport packaging is done to transport the product over a long distance, in trucks, cargoes etc. Second type of packaging is most common. It is known as consumer packaging. In this, the product is in close contact with the packaging. The product is purchased and taken along with this packaging.
The History of Pepsi Bottles
First introduced as Brad's Drink in 1893 by Caleb Bradham, later named it as Pepsi Cola due to its two key elements, pepsin and kola nuts. Today, Pepsi is one of the world's most widely recognized and widely celebrated brand. By 2009, it has sold around $108 billion dollars worldwide. Bottling and packaging played a very important role in the sales, marketing and promotion of this beverage. To understand the process and packaging in a better way, the history is divided into three eras.
From 1905 – 1933: The 6 oz. Bottle Era
At the beginning, the bottles were packaged a bottle weighing 6 ounce. These bottles were made of glass and were manufactured by the local manufacturers of glass bottles. So most of the time, the color and shape of glass bottles were decided by them only. The company's headquarter from 1923 to 1931 was set up in Richmond, Virginia. Around this time, the company decided to manufacture a bottle of standard size, which could be used all over. But there were many difficulties, including financial issues, due to which the idea was never worked upon. Though since the inception, 6 ounce bottle has been always the standard size. Around that time, the company logo was embossed on the glass itself carrying the franchise name.
From 1934 – 1960: The 12 ounce. Bottle Ear
6 oz. being the standard size for all soft drinks, Pepsi came up with a 12 ounce bottle in 1934. These 12 oz Pepsi bottles were first used as beer bottles in three different colors green, clear and amber colors. Every bottle had the company's logo on them as the Pepsi Cola trademark. Most of these 12 ounce bottles were perished due to the paper label's fragility. Thus the beer bottles were every valuable and collectibles. The first standardized bottle was introduced in 1940. The bottle had a paper label with the company logo on the body and the neck. The company developed the equipment which could apply to the graphical logo on the bottle. This was done around World War II. Post war, the whole processed was followed throughout the company. These 12 ounce bottles were known as Applied Color Label (ACL) bottles. In 1951, the company made a huge change in the Pepsi Cola spirit logo. The new logo had a slight changed it was sleek and had a hyphen between both the words. This new logo went to being the standard Pepsi logo from 1951 to 1957.
Another major change in the history of bottling was done in 1958. The major change was in the design of the bottle, which was new and with a modern look. The new design was known as swirl. It was named so because of the glass, swirling round the neck. The company used this design from 1959 to 1978. This was the last returnable design of glass bottle. The company introduced non returnable bottles around 1960, and became popular as the customer was no longer to bother to return the bottle.
1964 to Present: The Non Refundable Bottle Era
The no deposit bottles were though in use around 1940s, but the company decided to use them into mainstream use in 1964. America had become the most most mobile society in history by 1964. This mobility gave rise to the higher safety and convenient containers of soft drinks and the only option was non returnable bottles. One could dispose these bottles anywhere. The disposable aluminum bottles became very much famous and dominated their predecessors. (Google books: Encyclopedia of Pepsi-Cola Collectibles).
Want to know more about Pepsi? Stay tuned in and keep on reading:
- How is Pepsi made?
- History of Pepsi
- Nutritional Content in Pepsi
- Controversies of Pepsi
- Market Rivalry of Pepsi
- The Pepsi – Cola Trademark
- Pepsi in India


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When we feel most abandoned by God, perhaps that's when Christ is trying to speak to us in a language not our own, in the voices of our neighbors.
Articles by Samuel Martin
Samuel Martin is the author of the story collection This Ramshackle Tabernacle (2010), shortlisted for Canada's BMO Winterset Award, and the novel A Blessed Snarl (2012), nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (2012). His stories, essays, and reviews have appeared in Canadian and American publications, including Image and Relief. And he teaches contemporary literature and creative writing at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA.


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We will be taking individual photos for the 2019 season before each game, so please remember to bring your best look to MFL. If you'd like on how to do your hair, please contact Muzammil Rizvi, affectionately known as Shiny Face.
Just a rule clarification for this season, QB kneels are allowed to run out the clock.
You're not catching anything today – Taha Ali (directed towards Abuzar Abbas)
This was one of those instances where the game actually lives up to the hype. Both teams heading into this game felt like they should have had a better result in Week 1. The Seahawks were coming into this game hoping for a better result after losing Imran Ebrahim for the season last week. Their defense hadn't allowed a point until that injury, and they were out to prove that they're a top-notch defensive team. On the other side, the Raiders played an emotional game against the Patriots the previous week which ended in a tie. We mentioned the Raiders speed last week, and it was on display early and often on this one.
Early on, it was the Ammar Dayani show. As he had a long TD, an INT and a pass defensed early on in the game. We also have a feeling he's vying for MFL to introduce extra point and field goals so he can show off his kicking prowess with his new TD-celebration. And while early on it was Ammar Dayani, later on it was Shoaib Mamdani who beat Ammar deep twice for long-TDs, one of them a tightly contested catch. While the Raiders won this game at the buzzer, the play of the game came slightly earlier when Mohammad Railey caught a one-handed INT in the endzone, and took it the distance with no one in 15 yards of him.
The Raiders played a mix of man & zone, and one of the game within the game was the matchup between Taha Ali and Abuzar Abbas. Early on, Taha told Abuzar "you're not catching anything today," and in the end, Abuzar Abbas only had 1 reception. The Raiders have played excellent defense, and can line-up man on any team. The Seahawks have had trouble moving the ball down the field consistently. It's a learning curve for the new QB Mujtaba Abidi, and after two weeks, he has a 4:3 TD-to-INT ratio. It'll be interesting to see how much patience Shoaib Mamdani will exercise before he decides to make a change. The Seahawks have also played well defensively, but without a consistent offensive attack, they're second from the bottom. Seahawks will face the undefeated Lions next week, while the Raiders face the winless Panthers.
The Ravens played the last ten seconds of their game against the Seahawks, and Muhammad Ali got an interception on the first and only throw of that game (yes Mumlee, we recorded the stat for you). Much jubilation was had… but alas, a double header was in store for the Ravens (if you can really call it that). The Ravens were facing an undermanned Lions team missing Asim Mirza, Bilal Sabowala and Omar Khamissa. The Lions didn't get the memo, as the Lions came out roaring on the first drive with Asghar Molu doing much of the heavy lifting coming fresh off the Player of the Week from Week 1. Asghar seems to be aging like fine halal wine; as he keeps on getting better, and has fit right in with the Lions this year. The Lions took an early 2-TD lead, and were in control of the game in the first half.
The Ravens started the game off playing a mix of zone and man, but eventually had to put Ammar Jessa on Asghar Molu, and safety over the top. The Ravens should have been better defensively, as they were not consistently rushing the QB, and 6 players should be able to guard 4 offensive players. The Ravens also ran into a little bit of bad luck as a couple of drops in the end-zone really changed the complexion of this game in the first half. QB Hisham Ali had an efficient game going 21/27. For the Ravens to be successful, the deep ball seems like a must for their game, and Ali Merali had a few opportunities this game getting behind the defense. Muhammad Abbas Amarshi also turned in a solid outing with 2 TD receptions.
It was hard to narrow down a play of the game as a lot of players made some great catches in this game. Offensive Player of the Week Miakel Ratansi had a great TD catch on 4th down at the back of the end-zone while falling down on a one-footed throw by QB Kumail Meghani. Ali Merali had a long TD late in the second half where his head bounced off the turf, yet he held onto the ball. But the play of the game (and possibly the season so far), was made by Ali Jessa. A ball that looked like it was thrown away by QB Kumail Meghani was caught by Ali Jessa while tip-toeing the sideline.
Everybody eats! – Farhan Ratansi
The final game of the week featured the Patriots and the Panthers. The Patriots lost Shaneali Kara for the season, and we hope for a speedy recovery for him, he was replaced by Roman Ahmed. The newcomer didn't waste much time introducing himself to the league. He went absolutely beserk in his first week with 4 TDs. It's silly to discuss Rookie of the Year this early in the season, but he's our way too early season pick for ROY. The Patriots were unhappy campers with a tie game last week, especially since they had an opportunity on their last drive to win the game. Well, they took out their frustration on the Panthers in a complete manner. Captain Farhan Ratansi coined "everybody eats," and they were all well-fed by QB Khizer Jamal. The Patriots took an early lead in the game, and never looked back. The aforementioned Khizer Jamal was brilliant in this one, earning himself Defensive Player of the Week in limited playing time on defense. He had a very good case for Offensive Player of the Week. The Patriots lived off big chunk plays, mostly via Farhan Ratansi & Mujahid Hemani in the middle of the field. The Patriots seem to have playmakers all over the field. Khalil Najarali has been a defensive stalwart, and was heard saying "trust me, I can catch" after he caught his first TD of the season. Another playmaker is Mehdi Nasser, who had an interception on the very first play of his MFL career (and a long TD on a later drive). The Patriots will be a tough team to face each week without a true weakness, and they're a confident bunch asking "who can really hang with us?" They were already looking forward to their game against the Lions in Week 4, the Ravens may have something to say about that in Week 3.
The Panthers had a second consecutive week where their defense let them down. It's a surprising development from a team many expected to be very good defensively with reigning MVP Alla Al-Salem, reigning DPOY Danial Ali and Muzammil Rizvi playing safety – this should be a stand-out defensive team. We still expect them to get better as the season goes on, and the players get to know each other's tendencies on defense. QB Taleb Zaidi had 3 INTs in this one, but we cannot put the blame on him as his players were dropping balls on early downs to set up difficult 3rd and 4th down scenarios. We counted at least 3 drops by captain Ahmed Al-Waili; that's something we expect to change. The Panthers also need more dynamic playmaking from someone beyond Alla Al-Salem and Danial Ali; currently it's a two man team. Speaking of dynamic playmaking, the play of the game was by Alla Al-Salem who made a gravity defying one handed grab on a ball thrown behind him, and with one juke, he was in the end zone. It was his second one-handed grab of the game. The Panthers get a difficult matchup against the Raiders in Week 3; we'd like to see a little more fight with this team otherwise some changes may be coming on the horizon for the Panthers.


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By Vanessa M. Cross, J.D., LL.M.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has issued its annual long-term budget projections for the next 30 years. Measured as a percentage of GDP, the CBO's extended baseline projections generally reflect federal spending, revenue, deficits, and debts under current law. Generally, noninterest spending is projected to rise from 19 percent of GDP in 2018 to 23 percent in 2048, according to the CBO report. This is in great part due to increased government outlays to major health programs, primarily Medicare, as well as Social Security (CBO Report, June 26, 2018).
Major health care programs, generally. Government spending for the major health care programs has steadily grown over the past five decades, according to the report. Major health care spending includes Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as expenditures to subsidize health insurance purchased through the marketplaces established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (P.L. 111-148). According to the report, in 2018, net federal spending for major health care programs is estimated to equal 5.2 percent of GDP. In 2048, if current laws are unchanged, net outlays would increase to 9.2 percent of GDP. The rise in this noninterest spending by the government is greatly attributed to an aging baby-boom generation with a higher life expectancy gaining access to Medicare and Social Security benefits.
Medicare and an aging population. Medicare provides health insurance to about 59 million people and accounts for more than half of government spending for major health care programs, according to the report. Most beneficiaries qualify for Medicare at age 65. As life expectancy increases, the number of persons covered under Medicare also increases. Generally, health care needs also grow as people live longer. In the CBO's projections, for the 2018 to 2048 period, the aging population accounts for one-third of the increase in spending for the major health care programs.
Increased health care costs. While the rise in health care costs is slowing, over the next 30 years it is projected to grow faster than the growth in potential GDP per person, according to the report. In the CBO's extended baseline, two-thirds of the government's increase spending for major health care programs is attributed to excess cost growth accounts as a share of GDP between 2018 and 2048. Federal debt increases with such cost growth, which slows GDP growth and increases spending projections as a share of GDP, according to the report.
Comparison with last year's projections. CBO's current long-term projection of federal spending for the major health care programs is slightly lower than the projection it issued in 2017. This is mostly due to the CBO's increased GDP projections. Additionally, projected spending for Medicare in 2018 and in 2047 were adjusted to reflect slight reductions of premiums paid by Medicare beneficiaries. The CBO has also lowered spending projections through the late 2030s, and increased projections, thereafter, for outlays to Medicaid, CHIP and subsidized health insurance purchased through the marketplaces established under ACA. It should be noted that even if current tax and spending policies do not change from current law, budgetary outcomes may differ from the CBO's baseline projections due to unexpected changes in the economy, demographics, and other factors.
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Lighting The North (pre-order)
This title is in pre-order and will ship Fall 2020.
Lighting The North: An Anthology of Feminism and Cultural Diversity from Across the Nation
Canada thrives as a diverse country with a very unique culture. Lighting The North will help shed light on equality, freedom, and what it means to be a woman in Canada. The struggles and unrecognized achievements we face as women are just as present today as they were in the past. The Women of the North share their secrets to their successes, the spirited stories of their failures, as well as incredible tips and insights for thriving in our multicultural country. Are you a born and raised Canadian? Are you indigenous to this land? A newcomer to Canada? Do you hear stories of your elders' fight for this land, or their journey to relocate to Canada? This book illustrates the diverse search for identity and belonging each woman faces and the collective spirit she is building among her Northern sisters, the day-to-day grind, and the behind closed doors secrets we face in our nation.
Coauthors: Ky-Lee Hanson | Charleyne Oulton | Crystal Hardy Zongwe Binesikwe | Eldyka Simpson | Karen Swyszcz | Sasha Rose | Shirin Ariff | Nadia Dedic | Angel Kibble
Ky-Lee Hanson; First Nations, Scottish, Canadian. Charleyne Oulton; Canadian, Scottish, Prussian. Crystal Hardy Zongwe Binesikwe; Rocky Bay First Nation. Eldyka Simpson; French-Canadian, Ukranian, Polish, Russian, Norwegian. Karen Swyszcz; Filipino, Chinese, Spanish. Sasha Rose; Kwakiutl First Nations, Scottish, Canadian. Shirin Ariff; Indian, Bengali. Nadia Dedic; Czechoslovakian. Angel Kibble; Dutch, Scottish, Canadian.
Paperback ISBN: 9781988736747
E-book ISBN: 9781988736921
Trim size: 5 x 8
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Wayward Kind is looking for an experienced copywriter to join our team of marketing experts. Is that you? Let's find out.
We want to meet you if:
- You love to write. Like, LOVE love it. We're looking for a copywriter who thinks about puns in the shower and watches the Superbowl exclusively for the ads.
- You dig research. We work with companies in the B2B services space, which means unless you're an expert in insurance, financial services, transportation or a number of other semi-boring industries, you're going to have to know how to dig for details on the interwebs.
- You are persuasive. You know that the right words can help people make decisions, mitigate hesitation, and share ideas with others. You know how to find and test words until you get the right combination.
- You understand how humans find information. Knowing the basics of SEO ensures your writing gets read––and you want to get read.
- You are versatile. You like to write website copy, blog content, email marketing copy, video storyboards, and social media content.
- You've got receipts. You've got examples of your work and you're proud to show off what you've been working on.
You'll like working here if:
- You like to lead. We'll be looking to you to bring your best ideas and know how to execute them.
- You thrive on variety. We manage about 15-20 clients at a time. If you like writing about a bunch of topics and learning about several industries at a time, you'll like working with us.
- You're ready to learn. If you see feedback as an opportunity to grow and improve, you'll fit right in.
- You want to play a bigger role. We are small and mighty team. At a bigger agency, you'd be stuck in a cube, churning out copy all day. Here, you'll be in a leadership role. We'll look to you to guide best practices in content strategy and execution.
- You like people. We want to work with you if you have a knack for building healthy and mutually beneficial client and team relationships.
What You'll Be Doing
- Crafting punchy copy for websites and landing pages that drives action.
- Writing engaging blog content for clients across various industries
- Developing email marketing strategies and execute them with effective drip content and newsletters.
- Editing copy with an eye on the details.
- Building out content based on SEO strategy.
- Working with our web designers and developers to develop conversion-driven copy that makes visitors click.
What You Need
- A Bachelor's degree
- 2-3 years of copywriting experience
- Written samples of your work
- Agency experience (preferred)
- Professional proficiency in the English language (required)
Who We Are
Wayward Kind is an ambitious group of expert marketing consultants focused on helping small businesses grow. We develop digital marketing strategies that are an extension of our clients' strongest relationships. Our approach is purposeful, goal-oriented, and customized for each client with whom we work. More of our work can be found at waywardkind.com/work.
What We Believe In
As a marketing firm, we are messengers. Our clients trust us to tell their stories and amplify their voices. We have the great pleasure––as well as the significant responsibility––of helping our clients communicate what they believe in.
Our work is more creative and far more effective by being inclusive of different viewpoints, backgrounds and cultures. We choose clients, collaborators and partners who share this core value.
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The must-attend event of summer is back and the 2020 ASB Classic is set to once again better than ever this January.
With some of the biggest names in international tennis set to take centre court, including the one and only Serena Williams, the ASB Classic continues to be one of the most exciting events on the New Zealand sporting calendar.
Off court top chefs will bring to life an unmissable summer experience, creating sumptuous menus delivering the highest-quality cuisine. The tournaments' entertainment hub, The Serve, features a range of food and beverage outlets, big screens, a live entertainment stage and more!
The ASB Classic spans two weeks, with Women's Week commencing 6-12 January followed by the Men's Week from 13-18 January 2020.
With two weeks of non-stop action, great food and drink, live music and more where would you rather be?


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KoskiFlex plywood, the latest creation to come out of Koskisen's innovative product development, is so thin and flexible that it could even be used as a material for business cards or decorating products.
KoskiFlex is currently the thinnest, strongest and most flexible birch plywood of its kind on the market. The result of long development work, KoskiFlex boasts exceptional structural and colour reproduction properties and just about anything can be printed on it.
"KoskiFlex introduces entirely new end-use possibilities and customer segments for thin plywood products. It is suitable for various special-print products and decoration elements, such as business cards, book covers, cards, gift items, marketing materials or even lamp shades. Sure, compared to fine papers and board it's expensive, but those solutions don't have the real feel of wood," explains Heikki Kiesilä, Export Sales Manager for Koskisen's Birch Products industry.
Kiesilä believes KoskiFlex has quite exciting market prospects. The product has already garnered keen interest and trial orders have been placed by entirely new customer groups.
"As of this fall, KoskiFlex will be available from both Koskisen and wholesalers. In October we will receive a new press, which will increase production capacity," he explains.
The standard sizes of KoskiFlex will be 1450 x 1450 and 1200 x 1200 mm, in addition to which customers will be able to request special sizes, according to the printing machine.
"Compared to painting boards, the dimensions of KoskiFlex stay brilliantly intact during printing. It has a taut surface that doesn't stretch, and finishing is easy. All in all, KoskiFlex applications for various end uses are limited only by the imagination," Kiesilä concludes.
In the middle of sweltering July, the basement of the Lahti printing house Markprint is bustling with activity. Heidelberg Speedmaster, representing the best printing technology in the world, is churning out different printing products at a rate of as much as 10,000 sheets per hour. The two-year-old offset printing machine, an investment of close to two million euros, has also been involved in fresh printing trials on KoskiFlex. Koskisen's Brand Coordinator Joona Kallinen is holding the super-thin plywood in his hands, closely inspecting the printing result from different angles.
"We are close to achieving the optimum colour reproduction and accuracy. It's great to see that even various special varnishes work extremely well on KoskiFlex," he says.
According to Tuomo Honkavaara, Markprint's product manager, the thin plywood is a very interesting new product for the printing house.
"KoskiFlex is suitable for customers who want the genuine feel of wood for their printed products are also prepared to pay for it. I would imagine that many wood and forest industry, and hunting and recreational companies would be very interested in it."
With Markprint's equipment, KoskiFlex can be used in a range of product printing applications. Special settings for the product have already been found in printing trials.
"In printing, KoskiFlex behaves like thicker-than-usual board. The printing result even stands the test of close-up inspection," concludes Markprint's Production Manager, Matti Pukkila.


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Here's a little screeprint I did at the weekend. The characters are a snipe and a beetle, printed onto a Fabriano paper with a fragment of chine colle. I think that beetle's days are numbered!
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Here Be Dragons
Please click on this link, 'Here Be Dragons' to see a short film about my giant wood cut which was shown on a recent series on Sky Arts.
Hunting The Wild Megalith
Pasta Machine Printmaking, The Movie (with added cat)
Me and my model
Man Child from George Morris Film on Vimeo.


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Pretend Play for Toddlers
Whenever we think of play time, physical games come to our mind but pretend play is another important and essential aspect of young children development.
Pretend play or Imaginative play (the acting out of stories which involve multiple perspectives and the playful manipulation of ideas and emotions), reflects a critical feature of the child's cognitive and social development.
Actual studies have demonstrated cognitive benefits such as increases in language usage of more complex tenses and structures in children of ages two through ages six or seven.
Pretend play or Imaginative play is an important concept of "theory of mind," which is the ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge, etc.—to oneself, and to others, and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that are different from one's own.
Research made by psychologist Sandra Russ (2004) identified a number of different cognitive and affective processes associated with pretend play. Her research dealing with play involves fantasy, make-believe, symbolism, organization, cognitive integration of seemingly separate content, and divergent thinking (the ability to come up with many different ideas, story themes, and symbols).
Pretend play allows the expression of both positive and negative feelings, and the modulation of affect, the ability to integrate emotion with cognition.
Dr Maria Montessori added a caveat to pretend play and its benefits for children advocating imaginary play based on practical life and an understanding of the world around them in a concrete way first to then let their fantasy come into play. "Imagination relies on a solid foundation of real-life experiences, accompanied by ample opportunity for exploration and experimentation- this includes exploration and experimentation by pretending or imagining alternative outcomes. " – Sarah Werner Andrews, "The Development of Imagination and the Role of Pretend Play", 27th International Montessori Congress
There are two interesting articles if you want to learn more about Montessori and the imagination and pretend play.
1. The Development of Imagination and the Role of Pretend Play
2. Playful Learning and Montessori Education
Here are the Top 3 Imaginative Play benefits
1. Toddlers/Preschool Children or Children learn social & emotional skills: Social skills are a key component of pretend play. As children are playing and interacting with each other they improve their communication skills. They also learn empathy by pretending to be in somebody else's shoes. Emotional intelligence is a key to success and leadership that isn't highlighted enough when talking about children's education. The capability of individuals to recognize their own emotions and those of others, to discern between different feelings and label them appropriately and use emotional information to guide thinking is developed during imaginary play. By participating in different roles during pretend play they will learn to adjust to other people's emotions.
Source: knowledgeworks.org
2. Improve Language Skills: Communication is key when participating in the imaginative play. Children will use language to communicate with each other and they'll be more inclined to use the words that they've heard and learned which will, in turn, help them acquire good language skills which are essential to success in life, work and relationships.
3. Problem Solving Abilities: Pretend Play or Imaginative play provides a lot of scopes to develop problem-solving abilities as it enables children to use advanced & sequential thinking skills like devising new strategies, establishing communication, and ability to express self. With pretend play, children also learn how to negotiate difficult situations, work on different perspectives, streaming thoughts, develop an action plan to put those thoughts into action, work on given tasks and achieve the desired goal or task.
Now that we have established the importance of pretend play or imaginative play let's look at some Pretend Play toys for Toddlers & Preschoolers.
Pretend Play Toys for Toddlers & Preschoolers
1. Kitchen Sets
Imaginary play with kitchen utensils can stimulate your little one in so many ways. It develops their cognitive and motor skills as they handle different items & learn to cut, stir & pour (practical life play)
They'll learn colors as well as the different types of food, therefore, enriching their vocabulary while having tons of fun.
Buy this 25 Pc Kitchen Pretend Playset
Or this other kitchen play set with fruits and vegetables that you can cut, slice and match. They come in their cute farmer's market containers.
2. 3D Color Clay Mold Tool Set
The 3D color clay mold tool set has a set of 5 modeling clays which can be used in the extrusion chamber of the noodle machine to create multiple shapes.
Different clay colors are available which will stimulate your child senses allowing him to have no limits to his imagination when creating different shapes and items.
Our clay is made of natural wheat flour with salt and purified water.
Various screw tops are available which with the help of the extrusion machine will allow your child to create as many items and shapes as possible.
Best for children of 3 years old and above.
3. DIY Colorful Building Blocks Castle
Building blocks are one of the best imaginary play activities for several reasons. There is no preset design for blocks so the sky is the limit in terms of imagination and creativity. In addition to the imaginary play's benefits already listed above, blocks will benefits your child hand eye coordination (they learn to place the block correctly to be able to build a house or a tower), it teaches kids early math and engineering skills in a very hands on way through understanding of geometric shapes and how they fit within each other. They'll also learn spatial awareness, cause and effects and improve their fine motor skills. It is one of the most complete educational toys you can find.
Made of plastic with a smooth finish, these blocks are a great gift for children of age 3 and above.
4. Avenger Legoings
Who does not love superheroes? Combine them with blocks you get this amazing Avenger Legoings set.
This amazing superheroes building block set includes characters such as Captain America, Iron Man & Hulk. Your little one will definitely have some epic stories to tell.
Made of plastic with a smooth finish, these blocks are a great gift for children of ages 6 and above.
5. Tepee Camp Tents
Make believe at its best, the Tepee tent will transport your child to a safari, a cam-pout or a trip to the moon! There's no limit to their imagination with these tents.
Our Tepee camp tents come in 4 different styles and are easy to install.
Add lights and let them customize as they wish, read your bedtime stories underneath the tepee and build lifelong core memories with your little one.
Made out of cloth with a smooth finish, they're great for children of one year old and above.
6. Wooden Camera with Lens
Let your child be as creative as she wants to with our wooden camera with lens.
You can teach them the importance of clicking a beautiful moment away.
The back of the camera has a list of colors & fun emoji's
Made of wood with a smooth finish, this is a perfect gift for children of ages 3 and above.
7. Practical Life Montessori material
As highlighted earlier Maria Montessori's philosophy encourages practical life exercises as a building block to imaginary play. Children are naturally interested in activities they have witnessed. Therefore, Dr. Montessori began using what she called "Practical Life Exercises" to allow the child to do activities of daily life and therefore adapt and orientate himself in his society.
Demonstrate the correct way of doing these exercises in a way that allows the child to fully observe the movements and keep in mind that the goal is to show the actions so that the child can go off and repeat the activity in his own successful way. Montessori says, "Our task is to show how the action is done and at the same time destroy the possibility of imitation". The child must develop his own way of doing these activities so that the movements become real and not synthetic.
During the child's sensitive period between birth and 6, the child is constructing the inner building blocks of his person. It is therefore important for the child to participate in activities to prepare him for his environment, that allows him to grow independently and use his motor skills, as well as allow the child to analyze difficulties he may have in the exercise and problem solve successfully.
Teach them how to decorate a Christmas tree, how to cut different shapes and forms following the lines or how to clip the balls and carry them from one plate to another. Montessori materials come with the tray.
8. Clothing Jigsaw Puzzle for Toddler
It's no surprise that puzzles always come to our top list of educational toys. They stimulate visual and spatial reasoning as well as problem-solving.
Our clothing jigsaw puzzle will also enhance their imagination with those fun characters than the need to be dressed up and matched together. A very complete toy!
Made of wood with a smooth finish. Best for children from 2 - 4 years old.
9. Wooden Cutlery for Toddlers
A few must-have additions to your child pretend kitchen are these Wooden Cutlery set.
Made of wood with a smooth finish. Good for children 2 years old & above
10. Wooden Camera
Let your children explore & photograph their surroundings with these pretend cameras.
Made of wood with a smooth finish these cute cameras come in different colors.
Best for children of 3 years old and above.
Hope you enjoyed our series on imaginary play & the many benefits they have in your child's early development.