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Athens benefits from a major university, an educated workforce and good quality of life, but is held back by high poverty, an anti-business image and lackadaisical attitude toward jobs, according to a recent economic development study.
Tell us something we don't know.
Most of the strengths and weaknesses identified by consultants Janus Economics in a Georgia Power-funded study of Athens' growth potential have been common knowledge for years. But the Janus report is a swift kick in the pants for a local government and business community that lately seem to be lurching in the right direction.
"The feeling in the community is a lot of this has been proposed in the past, and nothing ever seems to happen," said Jinx Patel, a biotech research company owner and head of the Athens-Clarke Economic Development Foundation's board of directors.
Two Janus economists spent two days in Athens touring the city and interviewing county commissioners, industry leaders, bankers, planners and other government and business officials, EDF CEO Matt Forshee said. Their assessment is intended to be a snapshot of what a business executive thinking of locating in Athens would see, he said.
"A lot of this we already know about," Forshee said of the report. "It's not a matter of being told. It's a matter of, are we going to do anything about it?"
The EDF's board of directors appointed one of its members, Georgia Power Regional Vice President Mike Hazelton, to head a committee to put the Janus recommendations into action.
"Let's pick two or three things as the EDF and start working on it instead of just talking about it," Hazelton said.
Meanwhile, Athens-Clarke Mayor Nancy Denson said she plans to appoint a panel of developers, real estate agents and planners to advise her on how to streamline local zoning regulations.
"I don't want to do a study and collect some data and put it on a shelf," Denson said. "I want to dig in and really find what we can do better."
While Athens' attitude toward business was a major campaign issue last year, it's never really been settled whether the unfriendly-to-business reputation is perception or reality.
Janus reported that government approval for development projects can take six to 12 months. A typical time frame is actually three to six months, Athens-Clarke Planning Director Brad Griffin said.
"It's all over the board," he said. "It depends on the scale and size of it."
In particular, Denson said she wants to look at streamlining the permitting process and easing design standards for commercial and industrial development.
An ombudsman for large projects could help shepherd them to approval, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Doc Eldridge said.
The former and current mayors defended county employees and chalked up some criticisms to gossip, but they said some regulations do need to be revisited, such as requiring trees, sidewalks and rear parking at industrial developments.
Those rules were put in place because many of the existing employers at Athena Industrial Park, which is not zoned for heavy industry, have a campus-like setting, Griffin said.
Disputes between developers and neighborhood residents can cause prospects to shy away, Forshee said. He suggested a community retreat for local leaders to clarify roles and air out differences.
"If the only time they see each other is at the podium at a zoning meeting, we're going to continue to go in circles," Forshee said.
Another point Janus made that jumped out at Denson is that Athens' high poverty rate — 24 percent, not counting college-age residents — sets off prospective employers' alarm bells.
"If I were a businessperson, I'd be thinking 'Do I want to go to that third-world country over there?'" Denson said.
The statistics are misleading, though, she said. It is a big problem, she said, but she believes the numbers are inflated by college students who are supported by their parents.
Creating more jobs and the Whatever It Takes initiative to help children from poor families succeed in school can solve the problem, Denson said.
"That is about the best effort that's ever been put forward," she said of WIT.
However, Forshee said poverty doesn't come up often when he speaks to prospects.
Many of the issues Janus raised are already being addressed. For example:
• Confusion over agencies' roles. The EDF board recently clarified its mission statement, taking responsibility for helping businesses start up and expand, as well as recruiting them to move to Athens.
• Poor marketing. The EDF is writing a marketing plan and hired a company to make a new website earlier this month.
• A lack of free land and buildings to entice relocating businesses. Athens-Clarke officials are considering a $25 million public-private river district development near downtown that could draw thousands of high-salaried, high-tech jobs.
"We heard from Janus ... there's no sense of urgency in this community," AT&T district manager Paul Chambers said during a river district discussion at a recent EDF meeting. "Well, here's a time to be urgent."
That sense of urgency was at the heart of a faction of Athens-Clarke commissioners' and EDF board members' efforts this summer to shake up the foundation, which they saw as complacent. The EDF now has a commissioner on its board, a mandate to raise private funds and a new set of benchmarks to measure success.
Of course, much of the Janus report also accentuated the positive. Unemployment in Athens is below the state and national averages. The local economy is stabilized by more than 23,000 government jobs that are more recession-proof than the private sector. Growth at the University of Georgia and the health care and retail industries more than offset job losses in fields like manufacturing and construction over the past decade.
Advantages Janus noted included solid infrastructure like water and sewer capacity, a vibrant downtown with New Urban appeal, a college student-fueled service sector, the Classic Center, a famous music scene, other cultural amenities, a large number of college-educated workers and expertise in life sciences.
"We are fortunate to live in a community like we do," Eldridge said. "Sure, we've got some warts, no question. We've got some things we've got to address. But overall, Athens is in fine shape compared to the rest of the state."
Athens' long-standing goal is to compete with North Carolina's Research Triangle for life sciences and biotech jobs. Two major pharmaceutical companies and a federal research lab put Athens on their short lists in recent years but ultimately went elsewhere.
Forshee cautioned that economic development is a long haul. Jobs won't appear overnight. But with UGA incubating biotech startups, opening a new health campus in Normaltown and starting an engineering program, as well as Athens Tech ramping up health and science training, the homegrown talent will eventually reach critical mass, and companies will start to flock here, Forshee said.
"As those programs start growing, it's going to pay huge dividends," he said.


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DIY Paw Wreath For The Pet Lover
Pet lovers you are going to love this DIY paw wreath project. I can't tell you how easy it is to make and it's a lovely gift for anyone who loves animals including yourself. I've already gifted my animal rescues friends with these wreaths for Christmas. Scaling this wreath to a larger size is easy and you can choose any theme you want.
Links to purchase supplies are at the bottom of this post.
Watch the video below to see the finished paw wreath.
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Shopping for yogurt can change your life, especially when it brings together two strikingly attractive twenty-somethings. Chris immediately responds to Rebecca, setting up a first date. Could this be the result of the alignment of the stars, an inborn response to hormones and pheromones, or God's using biology to call two people to the vocation of marriage?
Confident and heroically virtuous about ninety percent of the time, Chris asks Rebecca to trust him. Rebecca, a prime candidate for the Extreme Makeover TV show, believes in Chris and grows emotionally, despite her major hang-ups. Their casual meeting leads to love, as in: love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Unfortunately, Rebecca cannot love or forgive herself. How can she believe Chris' "I love you?" Does she suspect deceit, seeing herself as unlovable?
Magnificently appealing, but blemished humans, Chris and Rebecca come alive with all their emotions as they ride the rocky road of romance. Their "Joyride" winds through some of Pennsylvania's most scenic vistas and historical sites with the musical accompaniment of Dave Matthews Band, or something that sounds just like it.
Astfalk's supporting characters include Abby, the public breast-feeding sister of Rebecca. Snarky Abby has all the best lines in "Stay with Me," revealing the most intimate "female" secrets: the things girls never discuss in front of their boyfriends, never, never, ever! An equal opportunity dealer in irritation, she finds ways to embarrass Chris. Abby has something to offend everybody. To her credit, she can wax philosophical and offer comfort. While Rebecca cowers under the influence of their puritanical father, Abby flaunts her independence, perking up every scene in which she appears.
Fr. John Cavanaugh, contemporary and friend to both Chris and Rebecca serves as their spiritual advisor and confessor, especially as the couple's attraction seems to overwhelm them. Fr. John proves as human as anyone else, coping with his own temptations and seeming failures. His liturgies serve as models with their warmth and their intimacy, a true love affair with his congregation.
As Carolyn Astfalk's first published novel, "Stay with Me" bursts with realistic characters, scenic background, humor, heartache and jubilee. Stay with Rebecca and Chris as they complete each other.
Carolyn is a valued member of the Catholic Writers Guild Fiction Critique Group who has helped me with my own writing. She supplied me with an advance copy of "Stay with Me."


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A promotional film by Turners Film Unit for the North East Development Council, which records the North East's recent industrial, commercial, social and cultural successes to encourage businesses and families to move to the region. Includes footage of education, art and entertainment, shopping, and industry from Northumberland down to Tees Valley.
Sponsored film produced for the Washington Development Corporation by Turners Film Productions. Washington was designated a 'New Town' in 1964 and expanded dramatically to house overspill population from surrounding cities. This film describes the planning background and development achieved in the first 7 years of constructing Washington's new self-sufficient "villages," industrial estates, road communications, social amenities and its town centre. The legacy of the coal industry and derelict colliery sites also feature in some scenes. John Edmunds provides the voice over.
An educational and promotional film produced by the Department of Photography Kings College and co-written and directed by Bruce Allsopp looking at what is is like to be a student and what can be studied at King's College, The Newcastle Division of Durham University.
Sponsored film by Turners Film Productions for the Washington Development Corporation (WDC) that highlights the design, benefits, and regeneration opportunities of the New Town development of Washington. Includes interviews with residents, an ex-coal miner's reminiscence of Washington's former mining industry, and Princess Anne opening "The Galleries" shopping centre.


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It's that time of the week when everything changes, and IT! comes with fresh offers, hunts are still going, gifts are waiting for you, and speaking of gifts I have a new surprise:
This new gift is free to grab, no group needed, and it's the reward made to "honor" that particular nobody who showed "special qualities" we can't really forget ...or forgive :)
You can take this gift and transfer it to the "lucky winner".
Enjoy the sweet taste of revenge!:D
You can take this gift and transfer it to the "lucky winner".
Enjoy the sweet taste of revenge!:D
Also please don't forget, next month IT! will be one year old, which means:
- a set of surprises coming your way, and
- the cost of group joining will go up.
You can join today if you haven't yet to grab the gift for this month plus past ones:
Group gift:
1. Kawaii Sweets hunt with three prizes in one:
(15th of August to 28th of September)
Hint: Gacha!!!
Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/102FZYZgfc5VKyACgP4_QQVDF8bN7PpnPfsM67cliL1M/edit
Pics: http://decoradoll.wix.com/decoradollstoreblog#!kawaii-sweets-hunt/cblb
2. Fashion Play with 2 hunt objects to look for
Upcoming hunts: enMESHed into Fall and another big surprise soon.
SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jewelry/223/182/37
Marketplace: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/157124
Marketplace: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/157124


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Metro Retail Stores Group Acquires SIAL Assets
Mandaue—(PHStocks)—Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (PSE: MRSGI) has entered into a Deed of Absolute Sale with SIAL Specialty Retailers Inc., whereby MRSGI acquired from SIAL the store assets of SIAL's department stores located at Fairview Terraces Mall and UP Town Center Mall. The transaction will allow MRSGI to expand its network of department stores in these two key locations, by a combined total gross floor area of approximately 25,000 square meters.
MRSGI, a listed company, is the largest department store and hypermarket operator in terms of retail value sales in the Visayas. SIAL is a joint venture company owned 50% each by Ayala Land Inc. (PSE: ALI) and the SSI Group Inc. (PSE: SSI), both listed companies with SSI being one of the largest retail players in the Philippines.


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Oh…sir is a game that you might have guessed involves crafting the finest of british insults in order to humiliate and defeat your opponent, however it's not quite as easy as you might believe as there is a limited pool of terms in the center for both players to grab from in order to craft a fine insult against their opponent, so some strategy is involved in deciding what to take and what to leave along with when to trigger your insult as if you fail to craft an insult you will stumble while your opponent capitalises, and the finer the insult the more points you deduct from your opponents health.
There are a few additional nuances along with having a small hand of 2 personal terms to add to your insult, which can be refreshed once per turn by drinking some tea, at the risk of losing something useable to end up with something which can cause you to lose the game, though at times you can find special ending insults with an ! on the end in order to maximise the insult inflicted.
Finally there are a few more intricacies thrown in for good measure such as pushing a point where you repeat a term every play so as to create a combo multiplier (for example constantly pushing yo momma jokes) it starts to grate on your opponent so the combo creates more score deduction the further you push a point, so it might be tactical to grab a repeated term or deny your opponent one over crafting the greatest insult just to get this combo sorted, also finding your opponents weakness and pushing this can also grant a lot of points due to vulnerabilities, for example pushing on an issue of fashion with someone finely dressed might touch a nerve and really insult them, so finding the insults which work effectively against each individual character could be the path to victory.
With online play as well as a single player storyline as well as potential twitch interaction where your viewers can score your insults to determine who crafted the best insult and rate their effectiveness there's a lot of fun to be had within the game for it's pricetag, and often during sales it gets reduced to a price that you surely must grab the title for because it's simply so much fun for next to nothing. The silliness and memes and getting to create such great insults especially against friends or online is just too much fun to miss out on for such a low price.
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HotUKdeals emailed subscribers with an offer of BA flights to New York at slashed prices just hours after news broke of the terrifying take-off emergency.
The deal was accompanied by a picture of the Boeing 777-200 engulfed in flames and smoke.
And the deal could be activated using the code 'celebrate'.
HotUKdeals apologised for the error and claimed the image had been uploaded by a user – but was not spotted in the email newsletter.
Those who took to received the email took to social media to express outrage at the image.
@beckyboo19861 said: "Shocking bad taste using the @BritishAirways0 plane on fire for a flight sale!!! @HotUKDeals You should be ashamed!"
@L0ZZYL added: "Is this really how @HotUKDeals wants to sell @British_Airways flights?"
@F_isbister posted: "Disturbing choice of imagery by @HotUKDeals for cheap British Airways flights to New York £TooSoon?"
The Gatwick-bound BA flight was taking off at Las Vegas' McCarran Airport when an engine set alight on the runway.
All 157 passengers and 10 crew and three pilots escaped on emergency slides.
Some 14 people were treated for injuries.
Pilot Chris Henkey was hailed a hero for the way he calmly evacuated the flight.
The HotUKdeals picture was condemned by the US-based National Association of Airline Passengers.
Douglas Kidd, executive director, said: "If I was working for BA I'd be very hurt and upset.
"It sounds like some sort of joke, I can't believe that someone couldn't find a different picture to use.
"There's plenty of pictures of BA planes around, they've got a good and long history, so I can't believe they were being serious when they selected this one.
"Fortunately no one lost their life but it could have turned out really badly and I don't think that's something to joke about.
"It strikes me as someone's idea of a joke, everyone has a different sense of humour, but I think this was done in quite bad taste."
The Advertising Standards Agency confirmed said there had not yet been any formal complaints about the advert.
They added: "All UK ads have to stick to the Advertising Codes which apply across media and require that ads don't contain anything that's likely to mislead, harm or offend."
HotUKdeals apologised for any offence the image had caused and said they would review their policy to ensure it didn't happen again.
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The McDonnel Award is named in honor of former Regina Dominican Administrator Pat McDonell. Pat believed that academic and athletic excellence should go hand in hand. Pat was a leader, mentor, and a friend to everyone in the Regina Dominican community. This award celebrates her legacy to Regina Dominican and is presented to the team with the highest grade point average during their sport season. (Established Fall 2019).
Award Winners:
Fall 2019-Volleyball
Winter 2019-2020-Bowling
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There are many forms of education on The Ark, on Earth, on Alpha, and on Bardo, which are listed below.
The Ark Edit
Earth Skills Edit
We see a flashback on the Ark in "Join or Die" where the 100 were preparing for the ground by taking an Earth Skills class taught by Charles Pike. These are the delinquents we see in Pike's class:
Mentioned to be in Pike's other classes:
As well as several other unnamed delinquents.
Engineering Edit
In "Spacewalker", we see Raven Reyes's flashback on the Ark where she was being mentored by Jacapo Sinclair. Also, when we are introduced to Kyle Wick, it was revealed that he knew Monty Green and Raven from Engineering. When discussing Monty using the wristbands to communicate with the Ark, Clarke mentions that he was recruited by Engineering as a reason why his mind is so valuable to them.
Medical Edit
Clarke was a Medical student on the Ark.
Mount Weather Edit
Pre-School Edit
As seen in "Coup de Grace", Mount Weather had an education system for kids, one that is shown is a pre-school with little kids at the age range of 3-6. According to Carl Emerson, there were about 26 children in Mount Weather, all of whom were likely enrolled in school.
Grounders Edit
Art Edit
This is the most seen category of education that we know of for the Grounders. Starting with Lincoln's drawings, it is possible that this is a gene that runs through the Grounder blood, but may also be an education method for Grounders. Lincoln had many drawings in his book and this may indicate that he doesn't know how to write in English so he draws instead.
In Polis, we also see drawings of Becca and spiritual writings on the wall down in the temple with many candles to light up the room and the drawings become clearer.
In the aftermath of Praimfaya, Clarke gains Madi's trust by drawing a picture of her.
Combat Edit
Grounders also trained for combat in many ways. For example, we were introduced to Nightblood training in "Ye Who Enter Here" where we see Lexa training Aden, a young Nightblood, in combat. We also see many other young nightbloods that age range from 11-16.
When Octavia and Indra gain mutual respect, Indra wants to help Octavia in combat training and even makes her her second. Halfway through season two, we see Octavia growing into a warrior and it is assumed that when it comes to combat, Grounders are very fierce and strict.
Children are trained from a young age to become warriors and are taught English and trained to fight. Most children begin to learn from a young age how to be warriors and are taught English, weapon skills, and their people's customs. For Trikru, a young girl named, Tris was Anya's Second, who was in the process of training to become a warrior.
For Azgeda warriors, they kidnap and snatch many children from their families, to make them warriors through cruelty, while they grow up.[1] Ontari was one of them.
Languages Edit
- Main article: Trigedasleng
The Grounder warriors are known to speak their native language, Trigedasleng and American English (Gonasleng). Only the Warriors speak English, which makes them bilingual. Trigedasleng is a universal language, meaning most if not all Grounder clans know this language.[2]
It was created by Callie Cadogan as a child.
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School Edit
- Main article: Sanctum School
There's also a school at Sanctum, where the pictures of the Eligius III crew members are dedicated. Madi Griffin wanted to go to school there, and Clarke wished that Madi could have. Madi later attends it.
Bardo Edit
School and Education System Edit
The Education System on Bardo, involves the Disciples' ideology and philosophy.
Combat Edit
Everyone born on Bardo becomes a Disciple. They are raised and trained to be the strongest warriors. They have a very strong belief in serving their master, to be his "sword" and his "shield". They have a very strong goal about protecting mankind. The Disciples are shown to have levels that their members are ranked by going up to at least Level 12. Level 12 appears to be a Master rank as Orlando was referred to as "Master Orlando" by other Disciples and is known to have trained many of them. Hope Diyoza states that Level 12's are "badasses" and having one on their side would hold the key to infiltrating Bardo. The number of a symbols a Disciple has on their face denotes their level ranking, due to how far they had progressed in their training.
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Democracy for Millennials
- YLab, Foundation for Young Australians
- Parliament of Victoria
Young people show lower levels of formal and electoral political engagement compared to older people and previous generations of young people; yet on the other hand they are also the most politically engaged in terms of informal and digital channels.
The Parliament of Victoria and the Foundation for Young Australians' YLab worked together to redesign how Parliament approaches engaging young people in parliamentary process to start bridging this gap.
The design process brought together young people, Members of Parliament, and senior parliamentary staff to explore, ideate, and prototype new programs and services.
Key Features
1. Inclusive and Youth-Led
To understand the issues affecting young people's participation in parliamentary processes, the design approach included:
– Exploratory workshops in regional and metropolitan locations – Bairnsdale, Frankston, Swan Hill, Melbourne and Wodonga.
– Workshops organised by YLab Associates (young people recruited and paid to arrange the workshops in their local area).
– Actively tapping into networks through YLab Associates and other community groups to engage young people who were not the 'usual suspects' involved in policy or politics.
– All young people who attended a workshop were given an opportunity to comment on and suggest changes to the draft report.
2. Truly Co-Designed
The design process involved a total of eight Members of Parliament, sixty-eight young people, and six senior parliamentary staff working together, with politics and titles left at the door. Members of Parliament attended a briefing session prior to the workshops to learn about the mindset required for co-design. Expert facilitation was also central to the process, with a strong emphasis on deep empathy to apprentice the problem, and creative, fresh ideation.
3. Application of Innovation in Institutional Service Design
Project evaluation revealed changes in how parliamentary staff perceive co-design, e.g.:
– "…it was really great to have young participants telling us how those services could be better delivered, we would never have come up with those things on our own."
– "I had not seen this method in practice and appreciated its community-building benefits, in addition to the creativity of ideas generated."
– "…seeing the co-design process of consultation in action was a fantastic learning outcome… it would enhance our approach to developing new communications initiatives and programs for community engagement."
4. Evaluation also Revealed Changes in Organisational Practices and Approaches to Program and Service design:
– "…conventional wisdom is wrong. Young people haven't stopped engaging with politics – politics long ago stopped engaging with them. We have an opening to get back in."
– "[Parliament of Victoria can] map out a more comprehensive engagement strategy for youth that will involve new approaches. In particular, greater involvement of young people in designing and implementing programs and resources on parliament. More personalised experiences."
– "It gives us evidence to build better digital service delivery into our business planning, and to justify diverting resources into outreach."
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The design process resulted in five new service prototypes which have been broadly accepted by Parliament:
1. Disruptive online media strategy to change perceptions of Parliament
2. Activate diverse youth network
3. Localised youth engagement officers
4. Youth parliamentary committee to prepare submissions and present to Parliament
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The panel is titled Counties Care: How to Effectively Serve Families in Need. According to NACO's website, this workshop will bring together county leaders to discuss their work in trying to break this cycle of multigenerational poverty through early childhood development efforts.
"I'm thrilled to be asked to be a panelist for one of the largest event's of the year that brings county leaders from around the country together", said Lang. "This is a culmination of the hard work and dedication of community members to provide support to families in Bedford County. It is exciting to showcase the many programs that we offer such as our Incredible Years program."
NACO highlighted Bedford County recently in the Counties Care publication, which included the following: Bedford County launched the Unified Family Services System (UFSS) in the late 1990s to better coordinate and plan its services to children and family. The collaborative Board of UFSS, consisting of several community members provides administrative oversight and funding to complement services provided by school districts. The Board works together to assess the community needs and develop a community action plan to build on community strengths and fill in gaps in child and family services, which UFSS then implements.
UFSS oversees three primary programs that serve all families across Bedford County: "The Incredible Years, "Raising Healthy Children" and "LifeSkills Trainings". All of these programs are available to all county residents and contribute to breaking the cycle of multigenerational poverty for the nearly 2,000 children living in poverty in Bedford County.
Lyn Skillington, Executive Director for the Unified Family Services Systems of Bedford County said, "Using programs backed with evidence-based research has allowed Bedford County to focus its resources on implementation."
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Lang concluded by saying, "I'm extremely proud of the efforts of UFSS. The work and impact we have made has truly been a collaborative effort."


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Children will be banned from liking posts on Facebook and Instagram after Prince Harry's addiction warning
This new plans have come after Prince Harry warned that social media was "more addictive than drugs or alcohol"
LIKES on Facebook and Instagram could disappear for British children due to new guidelines designed to ensure the safety of young people online.
Other social media companies may also have to turn off their like functions if the new British code of conduct for social media is imposed.
According to the plans, any aspect of a website that encourages users to follow the desired outcome of a social media firm should not be used to keep anyone under 18 online for prolonged periods of time.
Social media giants have previously been accused of purposefully making their platforms addictive for financial gain and using 'likes' as a tool to make users crave checking the websites and posting online.
The measures, proposed by the Information Commissioner's Office, will include rules forcing companies to set under-18s' profiles to "high privacy" by default.
This potential new legislation comes after Prince Harry warned that social media was "more addictive than drugs or alcohol".
The Information Commissioner's Office has also accused Snapchat of using 'streaks' in the same way other companies use 'likes' to get users addicted and subsequently harvest more information.
Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said: "This is the connected generation. The internet and all its wonders are hardwired into their everyday lives. We shouldn't have to prevent our children from being able to use it, but we must demand that they are protected when they do. This code does that."
If all goes to plan during the consultation process for these plans then the new rules are expected to come into effect by 2020.
Meanwhile Facebook apologised after the network and its apps WhatsApp and Instagram crashed in the UK yesterday.
Many people ended up turning to Twitter where they joked that they were relieved at least one popular social media platform was still working.
A spokesman for Facebook said: "Earlier today, some people may have experienced trouble connecting to the family of apps.
"The issue has since been resolved; we're sorry for any inconvenience."
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The Right Way to Become a Male Escort
In today's world, nothing is more important than finding a great career path. The truth is that if you want to be successful, you need to find a vocation that makes you happy. As you may imagine, this can be challenging. You have thousands of options to consider, and each one is unique in some sense. You should look for a job that truly inspires confidence. Some people like to work construction, while others will go into food service.
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Scheduling & Tuition
I teach in my students' homes, freeing up their schedules. This is a particularly helpful option for homeschooling families, as students can take piano lessons as part of their school day without disrupting the teaching day for the rest of the family.
My teaching route covers the greater Gainesville and Ocala areas. I charge a travel fee to cover my time and expenses to come to your home. While piano tuition is per student, the travel fee, which depends on your location, is per home no matter how many lessons I teach there.
Tuition is $90 per month per student, plus the travel fee (for a total of $125/month in Gainesville, or $135/month in Ocala). Travel in the Gainesville area is $35/month, and travel to the Ocala area is $45/month. Other areas will be in that range.
Tuition can be paid through my store. Please add $5.00 to cover the transaction fee we are charged for this option. Cash or check is our preferred method of payment. Tuition is due at the first lesson of each month.
Summer is a great time to get on my teaching schedule!
I DO NOT HOLD LESSON TIMES FOR STUDENTS WHO TAKE A SUMMER BREAK (as much as I wish I could). Teaching is my full-time job. So if you're interested in finding a spot in my teaching schedule, summer may be your best opportunity. Contact me now to get on my waiting list, and I'll fit you in as soon as I have an opening in your area.
Students who take a break essentially move to my waiting list for the fall, and I permanently fill their vacated spots. Some students who want a summer break choose to continue to pay the tuition to hold their spots, even though they won't have lessons for a few weeks. Others take the chance that they will be replaced over the summer.
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PRINCESS CHARLOTTE was given a surprising nickname during her time at Willcocks Nursery School, royal commentator Katie Nicholl has claimed.
Princess Charlotte was accompanied by her mother Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, father Prince William and her older brother Prince George, six, as she embarked on her first day at Thomas's Battersea on Thursday. The young royal will reportedly be called 'Charlotte Cambridge' on the register at her new school, but royal commentator Katie Nicholl also revealed another nickname used for the Princess at her former nursery. Ms Nicholl told Entertainment Tonight: "The other nickname that she had when she was at Willcocks Nursery, which was up until just before the summer, was Warrior Princess.
"I'm wondering if that might be a nickname that will stick with her. Apparently she earned that nickname because obviously she is a Princess, but she's quite a tomboy.
"She loves climbing trees and she's very much an adventurer, she was quite known for her feisty personality."
Earlier in the interview, Ms Nicholl also said: "Charlotte will be known as Charlotte Cambridge, so that will be her name when she's called out on the register.
"But I suspect her friends will call her what most of her friends called her at Willcocks Nursery School, which is Lottie.
Princess Charlotte news: Charlotte was nicknamed "Warrior Princess", claimed Katie Nicholl (Image: Getty)
Princess Charlotte news: Katie Nicholl also claimed Charlotte is referred to as "Lottie" by family (Image: Entertainment Tonight/Youtube)
"That's a name that her parents call her."
Charlotte, dressed in her school's uniform of navy blue with red trim cardigan and blue skirt, clung onto the arm of Kate before being greeted by the Headteacher Helen Haslem.
Just as the new royal pupil will be called Charlotte Cambridge, George, six, is known as George Cambridge.
Charlotte was driven up to a side entrance of the school, while other pupils accompanied by their parents went in through the front.
Princess Charlotte news: Charlotte attended her first day of school on Thursday (Image: Getty)
As the Cambridges walked from the car, Charlotte, normally much more confident than George, clung to her mother and held back. But she soon managed a wave.
The family was greeted by head of the lower school Helen Haslem, who shook hands with George and Charlotte.
As Charlotte flicked her ponytail and cast a suspicious glance at the media and Palace press corps, William told Ms Haslem: "First day – very excited."
Princess Charlotte news: Charlotte has a "feisty personality", claimed Katie Nicholl (Image: Getty)
Kate asked her: "How are you? Did you have a nice summer?"
Charlotte, who is fourth-in-line to the throne, has entered reception class and according to the school's website will be charged almost two percent less than her brother George – who has entered year two.
The prestigious education centre offers a discount for any additional family members who attended the school.
The private school, rated outstanding by Ofsted, charges the eldest child who falls into the reception to year two bracket, £6,429 per term.
However the cost falls for the second child to £6,305 – making a saving of £124.
In three years time if their youngest brother Prince Louis, one, also attends the school, the cost for the third child comes in at £5,790.
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Hello and welcome everyone to tonights Open Forum (although it's probably afternoon for most of you).
You know how this goes, I post a topic, introduce it and you guys can comment and discuss whatever about whatever you like.
Yesterday Sephycloneno15 suggested that other people could sign up to do the open forum (http://observationdeck.io9.com/so-since-the-t…). So, today I thought I'd give it a try. Aside from the usual topic discussion, let me know if you would like to do the open forum sometime next week or if you have any ideas for rad topics.
But aside from that, there's a topic to be discussed as well. And because it's Sunday, instead of how was your day, I'm asking: How was your week? Anything special happen? or was it just a nice relaxing week?
For me, it was a nice week. Lots of work, but also the Open Forum, which is a nice way to spend the evening. So all in all, a great week, with holiday just another week away.
So, how was your week? And would you like to give the Open Forum a try? Also, what was your favourite post from this week?


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The Press Release:
To celebrate what makes New York City and the American gaming industry so special, Playcrafting – the organizers of the Play NYC convention – announced today it will unveil six new "Graffiti Game" installations created by local, first-generation immigrant game developers at the 2nd annual Play NYC on Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Manhattan Center (311 W 34th St., NYC) from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
"The 'Graffiti Games' initiative was launched at Play NYC last year to celebrate all-star developers, giving them free reign to create original games that reflect their creativity and personal stories," said Dan Butchko, Playcrafting's founder and CEO. "From the exhibiting studios to the thousands of players who attend from around the world, Play NYC reflects the diversity that makes New York City so special. We're honored to celebrate these talented developers and bring more people together when the city and nation need it most."
Like graffiti on a wall, the "Graffiti Games" installations are created exclusively for Play NYC to surprise guests with experiences like no other, around every corner. This year, Playcrafting is partnering with the International Game Developers Association Foundation (IGDA Foundation) and the Bigglesworth Family Foundation to bring the installations to life inside of the six opera boxes that frame Manhattan Center's historic Hammerstein Ballroom stage for up to 10,000 attendees to discover. The installations and their developers will also be featured on Play NYC's Twitch stream for thousands more to see.
Play NYC 2018 "Graffiti Games" Developers include:
* Prashast Thapan, Multimedia Artist & Babycastles NYC Volunteer (New Delhi, India)
* Kurt Young, Founder & CEO, Mokuni LLC (Beijing, China)
* Pilar Aranda Bada, Planeta.cc, Mixed Reality (Valencia, Spain)
* Saúl Peña Gamero, VR developer, The Glimpse Group (Lima, Peru)
* Yuxin Gao, Multimedia Technician, Babycastles Gallery & NYU Game Center Master's Degree Candidate (Hohhot City, China)
* Jose Zambrano, Co-Founder, Stuido Studios & Playcrafting Instructor (Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela)
* Maria Mishurenko, Independent Game Developer & MFA candidate at the NYU Game Center (West Kazakhstan)
* Gordey Chernyy, Independent Visual artist, Game Developer, Live Performer & Creative Technologist (West Kazakhstan)
"Diversity is in New York's DNA and we're all about supporting initiatives that help the New York gaming community thrive," said Jen MacLean, Managing Director of the International Game Developers Association Foundation (IGDA Foundation). "There's so much happening in the world today that it's easy to focus on the things that make us different, but our differences make us stronger together. We're proud to partner with Playcrafting to carve out a safe space for people of all ages and cultural and social backgrounds to learn, laugh, explore and play together."
Whether you're looking to check out the latest from teams like Avalanche Studios (Just Cause 4) and BumbleBear Games (Killer Queen Black), some of the hottest indie developers like Fabraz (Slime-san, SpiritSphere DX) and Snowhydra (Zarvot) or top gaming personalities like The Polygon Show hosts, popular Twitch and YouTube streamer Swiftor, and more, we've got something for you!
Tickets are available for here ($33.00 USD) for access to the show floor on Saturday, 8/11 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. or 3 – 8 p.m. and on Sunday, 8/12 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. or 3 – 8 p.m. For full access, purchase tickets for multiple time slots. Individual tickets and discounted packs of four are available. Visit play-nyc.com for a list of exhibitors and more on what to expect at Play NYC 2018.
About Playcrafting: Playcrafting is the largest network of game developers in New York. Started as a small Meetup group in 2009, the organization has grown to 30,000 strong across five U.S. cities. From design and programming to business and beyond, developers come to Playcrafting to sharpen their skills and partner with companies that help them succeed. The organization's hands-on classes lower the barrier for entry for anyone to get started making games and to empower pros to level up their skills. Playcrafting hosts everything from local gatherings like Expos and Demo and Plays to industry-recognized annual events like Play NYC and the largest Global Game Jam site in the U.S. The organization offers over 200 courses and events annually.
About Manhattan Center: Manhattan Center is New York's premier venue for events, concerts, TV and recording production. It is the home to The Hammerstein and The Grand – two of New York's most iconic spaces for corporate galas, trade shows, product launches and live performances. The New Yorker Hotel, a majestic Art Deco masterpiece, completes Manhattan Center's mission of providing New York with a unique combination of world-class events, elite entertainment and unmatched hospitality. Manhattan Center features two TV studios that have hosted a wide range of programming for major networks including NBCUniversal, BBC America, ESPN and HBO. Manhattan Center provides its recording clients two state-of-the-art studios, The Cabin and Studio-7, both recently upgraded to the highest industry standard. Artists including Sting, Jill Scott, Justin Timberlake and Renee Fleming are among the many global superstars who have come to Manhattan Center for its superior recording and engineering capabilities.
About the International Game Developers Association Foundation (IGDA Foundation): A 501(c)(3) charity, the IGDA Foundation believes that every person should love playing games, and the best way to achieve this goal is to support a game development community that is representative of, and welcoming to, the world's population. The IGDA Foundation is best known for its programs to introduce game development to people around the world, including IGDA Scholars and Women in Games Ambassadors, and also manages initiatives that support the professional growth and retention of underrepresented communities in game development.
About the Bigglesworth Family Foundation: The Bigglesworth Family Foundation (BFF) was founded in San Francisco in 2010. The organization supports programs and projects that help create systemic change by strengthening the capacity of non-profit organizations and addressing delivery system and historic challenges.
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Piercing Ken Thoughts: So I should admit that based on my attempts at the most recent Toy Insider and TTPM events, I am a TERRIBLE gamer. My coordination is just all over the place and I never remember how to manuever whatever character I am playing as. My friends kids always destroy me during visits when the gaming time comes up. Sigh. Yet, that being said the whole idea of it fascinates me and I hope to be exploring at least one of the days of the convention. It sure looks like a lot of fun. What do you think about this? Will you be in attendance? There are still tickets to obtain and you can do so via the link at the close of this announcement. Let me know what you think down in the comments section below.
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My perspectives – why I'm learning to code at the Flatiron School
Thinking of learning to code, and wondering if it's worth the trouble, or if you should go solo or sign up to a course?
I've wrestled with these questions before and this post outlines my thought process and why I'm learning to code at the Flatiron School:
global imperative – coding is the new literacy
personal imperative – empowerment rocks, impotence enrages
optional – exponential learning
Avi said on the first day of school that coding is the new literacy. That really resonated with me, because it's true.
In the not too distant past, before the days of universal education, reading and writing were considered optional luxuries. Now, no one even questions the need for literacy.
When personal computers first came out, they were considered novel gadgets for a small slice of society – the geeks and bandwagoners with spare cash. – Why would a regular person need to use a computer?
Now, everyone uses some form of a personal computer, all the time, whether it be a computer, laptop, tablets, or smartphones. For many young children today, iPads are often more familiar than books.
Technology and software already underpin most of today's operations, and will only become more ubiquitous, not less so. And so, knowing how to code – to interact with software with more control instead of being a powerless end-user – will soon be imperative.
I'm educating myself for the future. Do you want to be left behind?
Coding is empowering.
The Boy and I had an idea for a potential start-up several years ago, but neither of us code. More than two years, multiple developers / programming language changes and a large chunk of our savings later, the prototype is mostly built, but still not to our envisioned specifications.
We felt impotent, because we had no control of our project - timeline, deliverables, destiny. And that has been a frustrating and enraging experience.
I wanted to regain control of my life and my destiny, and the first step is to learn how to create.
That was what really pushed me to learn code seriously instead of doing it part time, on weekends – I wanted to be empowered, and coding is empowering.
When I first told my friends that I was hopping on a plane from London to New York to learn how to code, most of my friends were like: "Why do you need to go to New York? Why can't you learn to code at home? It's really easy to learn from a book or the web. The best way to do it is just to code, and you can do that at home, and it's free." I see where they are coming from, and I think that's definitely a possibility. A lot of really great programmers have learned their craft by themselves. It requires a lot of time, commitment, discipline, and probably a certain type of personality.
Personally, I've tried that, and I've realized that it doesn't really work for me. I'm just not disciplined enough – often get distracted by surfing the web, or doing errands and chores.
Even if you prefer working through your problems alone, rather than working in teams, going to a school can still be a great option, because it can really supercharge your learning.
Having passionate instructors who imbue you with enthusiasm, and guide you through programming pitfalls for beginners, and instilling best practices, really make a difference.
Although I'm not a natural 'group' person because I learn best by doing, and often like to figure things out on my own – I've really enjoyed group learning in my first week at Flatiron School.
Getting different perspectives or solutions to problems from classmates has been enlightening. When I'm stuck on something, instead of spending hours on it, I can ask an instructor or a fellow classmate for help. When I get tired or discouraged, there's always someone else to buoy me up and debug my code with me. – It's a very different experience from sitting alone at my desk and banging my head on the wall.
So if you feel like you're going nowhere fast with learning on your own, try pairing up, or learning in a group, or signing up to a school.


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Spooky Halloween backgrounds on your TV
Halloween for Chromecast
What is it about?
Spooky Halloween backgrounds on your TV!
App Store Description
Spooky Halloween backgrounds on your TV!
You can set a moving Halloween background for your TV (that has a connected Chromecast device). You can select the background with your iPhone or iPad.
The backgrounds are *not* static images, but are alive and moving.
• Cast live backgrounds to your TV - you can pick a rotating halloween pumpkin (jack-o'-lantern) or a spooky graveyard scene.
• These are not streamed from the internet and so, you can keep the live backgrounds running for hours without wasting your network bandwidth.
• Once loaded, there are no buffering delays while watching the backgrounds.
• The live background will keep showing even after you disconnect your iPhone or iPad (Tap the 'Exit app on TV' button to quit the application on your TV) - you can think of these as Chromecast screensavers.
• No ads, no lags. Just fullscreen spooky backgrounds on the TV!
• The backgrounds also have a background audio (Tap the 'Toggle Audio' button to mute/unmute).
So go ahead, have a spooky background on your TV for a Halloween party! :-)
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If you find any issues, please contact us before giving us a low rating - we would really appreciate it and do our best to fix them! Thanks!
The application is meant for entertainment only. The application authors are not liable for any kind of damage caused due to the spooky backgrounds or audio :)
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Resident Blames Palumbo Shipyard For Health Points
Agriculture could be very hard work. There is so much pressure concerned. Most undeveloped nations should not have machines to make use of for agriculture however as a substitute they have workers. In countries like India or Pakistan, low revenue individuals work in farms. Kids work with their mother and father. Annually thousands and thousands of kids die working in farms. The cause of death might be heat, heavy equipment, use of power, lack of food and sleep. These threat factors are harmful for children.
Do you know that Isoflavones are a main ingredient of Soy and that it is these Isoflavones which could be the attainable reason as to the vast majority of well being issues associated with the consumption of Soy based mostly products. Isoflavones very closely resemble female hormones, or Estrogen, and we're feeding this compound to ladies, kids, and men.
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In 2014, a complete of thirteen,463 terrorist attacks occurred worldwide, leading to more than 32,seven-hundred deaths and more than 34,seven hundred injuries. As well as, greater than 9,400 folks were kidnapped or taken hostage. In this report we describe patterns of worldwide terrorist activity with respect to changes through the 12 months, geographic concentration, casualties, perpetrator organizations, ways, weapons, and targets.
By wanting on the history of the African folks, is among the new ways to acknowledge and admire and respect their path of discovery. But the coming of the new African guard into power in South Africa, has made the victims of Apartheid wonder if their plight will ever be ameliorated, and if there any difference between African rulers and the previous Apartheid authorities.


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Join the 5K Cupid Dash or 1 Mile walk prior to the Valentine's Day festivities at Hudson Park. Check in is at 7 am; 1 mile walk begins at 7:30 am, 5K Cupid Dash begins at 8 am.
LOCATION: Downtown Crawfordville, Florida. Beginning at the TCC Complex at Centennial Bank- HWY 319 – Ochlockonee Street.
Please see flyer for details, and registration. CUPID RACE REGISTRATION FORM


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Author(s): Lynn Roberts
Young Annabel lives in the 1950s and dreams of a future with jetpacks, flying cars and robots. However, little does she know that she is living under an evil spell that could mean she has no future at all...When the curse is fulfilled on her 16th birthday and she falls asleep for 1000 years, her house is overgrown by a magnificent rose tree. A young explorer called Zoe discovers the story of Sleeping Beauty, but can she find Annabel in time to lift the curse and show her what the future actually looks like? Packed with mid-century detail, this gorgeous book will be treasured for years to come.
David Roberts was born in Liverpool. He studied fashion before moving to Hong Kong to work as a fashion illustrator. Since returning to the UK, he has illustrated numerous books, and was runner-up for the pretigious Mother Goose Award for children's illustration. His titles include the Dirty Bertie series, Tyrannosaurus Drip (with Juila Donaldson) and many titles with Philip Ardagh. David now lives and works in London where, when not drawing, he likes to make hats. Lynn Roberts has worked with children's literature for many years - both as a specialist in book shops and as a writer. Cinderella was her first picture book, and she says, "When someone bought it for the first time, I had a smile to myself. But I didn't let on...". She is also the author of Rapunzel and Little Red.


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During the summer time we tend to worry a bit too much about our happy bellies, especially men. Here are some articles about eating healthily, or just eating:
- Politicians eating
Body image: Men 'most unhappy about beer bellies'Article from the BBC to read:
French MPs back ban on skinny catwalk modelsAnother article from the Daily Mail: Are size zero models too thin for the catwalk?
Listening exercise to do: Are models too skinny? (Can you find and give me synonyms for the word 'skinny'? , would you say this to your girlfriend/boyfriend? Is it a compliment or rather an insult?)
An expression to learn: The penny dropped
And finally a drama to read: The importance of being Earnest or Ernest? (Who wrote this play? Where was he from? Where are we going this year for our study trip?)


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On May 9,1987, Johnny's voice was heard loud and clear as he entered this world (which never changed).
Jen, Johnny's birthmother, had faith and chose life. Selflessly carrying Johnny, Jen chose adoption when he was born. Jen said because of the circumstances of her pregnancy, she knew that Johnny was meant to be. Later in life, Johnny would often say, "I'm just glad to be alive!"
Johnny was later joined by brother, Jared, and sister, Jessie. Growing up, the three Js became a whole
entity and a force to be reckoned with when they chose to work together. They continued to be close friends and supported each other.
Johnny attended Tooele, Utah, Grade and Junior High Schools and Hannibal, Mo., High School.
He graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in science. He had a voracious appetite for learning and was a lifelong learner. He enjoyed sharing and debating his opinion on everything!
Johnny's love of the outdoors led him to work with the Boy Scouts of America. There he impacted many young lives by teaching respect, love and enjoyment of this amazing world. Johnny then moved to Denver and worked for Nationwide Insurance. Colorado ended up being an ideal place for Johnny to continue to explore the outdoors that he cared so much for. He camped, climbed, hiked, golfed, snorkeled and skied. Alpine skiing became a passion which he excelled at after his first ski lesson with Jessie in 2017. For the last two years, he skied almost every weekend of the ski season.
Johnny also had a beautiful, God-given singing voice, wrote his own music, and was self taught and very talented on the guitar.
Johnny worked so he could live. His fantastic amounts of energy, endurance and ambition helped him excel in everything he did.
He had a personality that was loving, caring and bigger than life. He brought laughter with him wherever he went and he was his own unique person. Johnny lived life to the fullest and he always moved through the challenges in his life, refusing to get stuck.
Johnny left this world on Oct. 3, 2019.
Johnny leaves behind fiancee, Maria Renee Banquet Fuentes; parents, John Yasenko and Ann Chase Yasenko; brother and sister, Jared and Jessie; and too many friends and family members to mention. He is and always will be sorely missed.
A celebration of Johnny's life will be celebrated in the spring of 2020.
In lieu of flowers, donations to http://www.sarahshome.us
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This video is actual video footage and radiobroadcasts from the attack on Pearl Harbor. The video shows the destruction and the broadcasts give a voice to America at the time of the attack. The video does not specify facts, but it does allow you to get a feel for the destruction and the intensity of the situation. Use this video to help place yourself in World War II.
This video is part of The Veterans History Project. The video is long, but provides information about Pearl Harbor from an actual soldier. The beginning of the interview begins with the bombing of Pearl Harbor. About ¼ of the way through the video Mr. Adams talks about life as a soldier. Use this video to connect with an actual person who experienced the war.
This memoir is a great resource into a soldier in World War II. This is a long read, but there is a table of contents on page 5. Read through information that interests you. Discover information about a hero that lost his life during the battle at Pearl Harbor. Pages 23-26 are pictures of Reyner Aguirre before the war. Pages 42-49 are letters written from Aguirre. Page 54 begins the information on Pearl Harbor. Use this information to get to know a soldier on a personal level.
This article explains the concentration camps in America. Japanese Americans were taken and placed in camps throughout America. President Roosevelt and the American government were concerned that the Japanese people in America would fight against our country. Use this article to understand the hardships on all Americans during the war (including the Japanese citizens).
This website provides multiple links to information about World War II. There are a few resources that are helpful to the assignment on the Japanese and American conflict. Focus on the boxes with the following titles: Pearl Harbor Remembered, USS Arizona, and the USS Utah.
This article summarizes the surrender of Japan in 1945. Use this information for facts surrounding the surrender and the end of the war between Japan and the United States. The article gives facts about the surrender and gives names of the leaders for Japan and the leaders from the United States who was involved.
This article contains information about Japan's reasoning for attacking America. The information discusses the disagreements between Japan and America. The article also discusses the plans Japan had for conquering other areas. Use this information to gain insight into Japan's overall game plan for conquering the Pacific
This article contains background information on Japan. The information chronicles the events before the conflict with America to the end of the war in 1945. Use this information as a timeline for Japan's actions and events throughout World War II. Also look at the map for a visual of Japan's Empire in 1942.
This article gives background information on the Japanese relocation during World War II. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese people in America were taken to a variety of camps throughout America. The information gives specifics about the placements of the camps. The article gives an overview of life during and after the camps.
Use this article as a visual and a summary of the Japanese camps in America. There is a US map with the location of each camp. There is also information such as opening dates and closing dates. The summary includes statements from people who lived in the camps. Japanese American people over the age of 17 were given a loyalty test. The questions are listed. Use this information to get a visual and a history of the camps.
This video begins with background information on World War II before America entered the fight. Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. President Roosevelt gives a speech committing America to war and joins the Allied forces. The video gives insight to the American lifestyle, feelings, and thoughts on the war. The background information is useful because it explains that Roosevelt wanted to enter the war before the bombing of Pearl Harbor and discusses the merge of the German, Italian, and Japanese forces. Use this video as a timeline for the events that led up to and the events right after America entered World War II.
This article contains helpful statistics and facts about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The information gives details about the people and the environment affected by the bombing. Use this article as an overview of dates and statistics. Read each of the five facts to gain insight into the people, the environment, and the national reaction of Pearl Harbor.
This website offers various pictures of the Americans in World War II. The pictures include our equipment, people, and battles. Use this website as a visual for the war. Use the captions to understand the United States during the conflict with Japan.