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Now Is the Right Time!
As a parent, you play an essential role in your child's/teen's success. There are intentional ways to grow a healthy parent-child relationship and setting up a daily routine surrounding homework provides a perfect opportunity.
Children/Teens ages 11-14 are in the process of adapting early school age learning habits to their more demanding workload. They are establishing critical learning habits, including how they approach homework assignments, that will extend throughout their school years. For most students and their parents, homework is a nightly reality. And, research shows parents do indeed play a key role. High achieving students are more likely motivated by parents and to have a well-structured and organized place in their home environment than those lower achievers.1 Children/Teens whose parents are involved in supporting learning at home and are engaged in their school community have more consistent attendance, better social skills, and higher grade point averages and test scores than those children/teens without involved parents.2 Indeed, the best predictor of students' academic achievement is parental involvement.
Yet, there are challenges. You may discover outdated and uncompleted assignments crumpled in your child's/teen's backpack. Or your child/teen may procrastinate on a long-term project until it becomes a crisis the night before it's due. If we question their work, children/teens may engage us in power struggles when they have other goals in mind.
While getting a regular homework routine going might be a challenge, it can be a positive experience and promote valuable skills for school and life success. The steps below include specific, practical strategies along with effective conversation starters to support a homework routine in cooperative ways without a daily struggle.
Why Homework?
Children/Teens ages 11-14 years old will require managing a larger and more complex workload and need new study skills. This will take a whole new level of planning and organization. These homework assignments can become our daily challenges if we don't create regular routines with input from our children/teens in advance, clarify roles and responsibilities, and establish a plan for success.
Today, in the short term, homework routines can create:
- greater cooperation and motivation;
- greater opportunities for connection and enjoyment as we each implement our respective roles and feel set up for success;
- trust in each other that we have the competence to complete our responsibilities with practice and care;
- reduced frustrations from a lack of organization, space, or resources; and
- learning about our child's/teen's school curriculum.
Tomorrow, in the long term, your child/teen:
- builds skills in collaboration and cooperative goal setting;
- builds skills in responsible decision making, hard work, and persistence;
- gains independence, life skills competence, and self-sufficiency; and
- develops positive learning habits that contribute directly to school success.
Five Steps for Creating a Homework Routine
This five-step process helps your family establish a routine for homework. It also builds important skills in your child/teen. The same process can be used to address other parenting issues as well (learn more about the process).
These steps are best done when you and your child/teen are not tired or in a rush.
Intentional communication and a healthy parenting relationship support these steps.
Step 1. Get Your Child/Teen Thinking by Getting Their Input
You can get your child/teen thinking about establishing a homework routine by asking them open-ended questions. You'll help prompt their thinking. You'll also begin to better understand their thoughts, feelings, and challenges related to homework so that you can address them. In gaining input, your child/teen:
- has the opportunity to think through the routine and problem solve through any challenges they may encounter ahead of time;
- has a greater stake in anything they've designed themselves (and with that sense of ownership, comes a greater responsibility for implementing the routine);
- will have more motivation to work together and cooperate because of their sense of ownership; and
- will be working with you on making informed decisions (understanding the reasons behind those decisions) about a critical aspect of their learning – their homework.
- Allowing your child/teen some choices in establishing a homework routine will add to your child's/teen's sense of control and motivation. Questions you could ask to better understand their preferences include:
- "When is the best time for you to do homework?"
- "What are things (like having a snack, taking breaks) that help you get your homework done?"
- Prepare for difficulties. Ask "I know you've missed completing assignments in the past. What helps you stay on top of homework and what gets in your way?"
- Experiment to figure out your plan. Since your child/teen has changed since their younger years along with the demands of homework, it's an ideal time to revisit the question of when your child/teen feels they'll be at their best to tackle homework in the hours after school. They could have greater complexities than ever before with extracurriculars encroaching on free time, so there may not be a whole lot of opportunity for choice in the timing. But if there is, try out different times to see what works best with their energy. We all have different energy cycles and times when we feel better able to focus, so work on discovering that rhythm with your child/teen, and you'll go a long way toward setting them up for success!Once you agree upon a time that makes sense for all, your attempts to keep that time sacred and consistent for homework will be important to ensure it becomes a habit and routine. If you are consistent, it can serve as a predictable, non-negotiable process. Your child/teen knows what to expect and when to expect it.
Take note of the time when your child/teen has said it's their best time to do homework. Set a timer to go off at that time. Instead of you calling, "Time for homework!" which may incite a battle, an inanimate, dispassionate object is alerting them. You can use a kitchen timer outside or inside or collaboratively set an alarm on their cell phone or iPad.
If your child/teen has decided to do homework right after school, be certain to provide a healthy high protein snack first (peanut butter crackers, cheese sticks, and apples). The social stress and expectations of school may be draining and could wear on a child's/teen's motivation to continue to work hard through the evening. Be sure they have the fuel necessary (through proper nutrition and a good night's rest) to get through their work.
If you cannot offer a choice in the time of day homework is completed, then find another choice your child/teen can make. For example, you could allow them to decide what space they use or what snack they will have to accompany homework completion. Adding some level of choice to the process will prevent power struggles and help your child/teen take ownership.
- Set up a space. Take some time to determine a consistent space for homework completion. You may look for:
- A well-lit location (or get a task lamp to light up a preferred spot)
- Close proximity to your family's living space or kitchen (wherever you'll typically be so that you are never far to offer support)
- A hard work surface that can get dirty (they may need to make a mess; pick a durable surface)
- Work with your child/teen to get the space ready. You'll want to set up the space with:
- School supplies including loose leaf paper, pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, a dictionary, and any other items you anticipate they might need.
- No clutter. In fact, a disorganized environment can distract from their focus. So eliminate clutter, organize tools, and only have the essentials at hand. Invest in a few supply holders to keep tools neat and ready.
- A binder or bin or other receptacle designated for school papers that are brought home and stay at home.
- The goal of your homework space is to provide a well-equipped, consistent place for your child/teen to fully focus on the work at hand. In this way, they'll know what they can expect. You won't have to struggle over frustrations when they can't find a school tool. And, they'll learn to take greater responsibility for their learning as they work with you to organize this space.
Make it fun! Designing a homework spot together can be an enjoyable experience. Allow your child/teen to pick out their own organization bins and school tools. Perhaps they could make a sign with their name on it to designate the space. Or, create a poster with an inspirational saying like, "Good things come from hard work!" Take a little time to label your new supply holders not only with names but also with stickers or drawings to allow your child/teen to personalize it. All this can be motivating.
When offering choices in designing a homework space that works best for your child/teen, they may prefer to set up their work space in their bedroom because of their developmental desire for greater independence and privacy. If they do this, be sure you make a point of stopping in a few times – not to check up on them or play "Gotcha!" – but to offer your support. Also, be sure you establish clear boundaries and distinctions between screen time for homework and entertainment/socializing screen time.
- Create a family homework rule. Be sure and discuss (at a family dinner, for example) how the family can respect homework time. Consider if you want all siblings to do homework at the same time or not. If you want everyone to to do homework at the same time, consider what would need to be in place to make that happen. Either way, agree upon a homework rule that each will respect the person who is focused on their work and will be quiet in that area of the house.
Step 2. Teach New Skills by Interactive Modeling
As parents, it's easy to forget that our children/teens are learning brand new study skills including project management, organization, and planning. Though they may be assigned work they are capable of doing, they may not be prepared to manage the larger workload. Because so much is new, expectations are greater, and they feel like they should already know it all, they can become overwhelmed and frustrated. Learning about what developmental milestones a child/teen is working on can help a parent know which tasks might be more difficult. Here are some examples as they relate to homework:3
- Eleven-year-olds have lots of physical energy to expend, so they may need some time after school to move. They tend to desire staying up late, which can intrude on school goals, so set clear limits on screen times before bed and establish bedtimes based on reasonable sleep requirements. Eleven year-olds require 9 to 11 hours of sleep depending upon the individual.4
It's a common challenge of homework time – particularly for middle school age students – to want to avoid failure and fear making mistakes. In reality, because homework is practice, it is intended as a time to try out an answer, get it wrong, and try again. Hang up a sign near your homework spot to remind your child/teen, "Mistakes are part of learning."
- Twelve-year-olds are undergoing a significant growth spurt so they'll also require nutritious food and their required night's sleep. They thrive with leadership opportunities, so when you see those chances or can reframe assignments in terms of leadership, that's ideal. Twelve-year-olds are gaining more sophisticated ideas about themselves, others, and the world, and will be eager to share those ideas with parents, so your listening ear is important.
- Thirteen-year-olds can become particularly sensitive to real or perceived criticism from you or from classmates. They can become moody. They are seeking their independence and are ready for more freedom. Look for ways to offer independence and freedom paired with the new responsibilities that accompany those chances.
- Fourteen-year-olds may feel and act like they "know it all," but they still look to you to set clear boundaries and to offer guidance. They may distance themselves requiring greater independence. Our job as parents is to realize this and not take it personally. Be there to listen with an open mind when they are ready to talk. They may be highly resistant to what they might view as lectures from adults. They may be more willing to admit when they have made a mistake, however, which can be a great asset at homework time. They are eager to investigate the larger world, so assignments can be highly engaging if related to that interest.
- Fifteen-year-olds are in the final year of the major physical changes that occur in puberty. They may feel a bit insecure and sensitive to criticism. They may be preoccupied with peer interactions and impressions. Homework and academic goals are less important than socializing. Studying with friends may not work well at this age because your teen may only focus on socializing and not on the work at hand. Though peers are highly influential, teens at this age still look to you for encouragement that they can handle the bigger expectations and work load. They may request your support with organizational and planning for longer term projects or studying. But, because they are still attempting to assert their independence, they want to own their work and only desire your active involvement when they seek it. Also, strong friendships can help motivate your teen to work hard in school so your coaching and support of their connections with friends can also make a difference with their academic goal achievement.
- Sixteen-year-olds are at the end of the awkwardness of their new physical being and are beginning to feel and appear more confident in themselves and who they are. They may have new important goals outside of school like learning to drive, getting a driver's license, getting a part-time job, or trying out a romantic partnership. All these are critical steps for their exploration of adult life. But, these goals have to be balanced with academic goals. So, sharing and discussing possible strategies for juggling multiple goals along with how those goals can be managed effectively can help this age group.
- Seventeen-year-olds have more serious pursuits on their mind and may become highly focused on their academic and life goals as they consider the fact that their graduation is coming up and they'll need to face life after high school. Some may be applying to colleges, and for those, that goal can require a lot of time and focus studying and applying to schools. It can become a highly stressful time, so your support during this time is critical to not only help them (as they request) organize and manage the process but also deal in healthy ways with the stress surrounding the process.
- Eighteen-year-olds and nineteen-year-olds are now considered emerging adults gaining the ability to vote and socially recognized as adults. Many will be entering college with a brand new set of academic goals and expectations. Because they are on the threshold of adulthood and perhaps facing living on their own for the first time, they may be eager to discuss the complexities of adult responsibilities. Most of all, they'll need your listening and reflecting back. At times, they may exude confidence, while at other times they may feel highly insecure and run to you needing comfort and security. This is a time for redefining your relationship, so paying close attention to their needs, offering your assurance that they are ready and can do it on their own, all while allowing for their independence are some of your most important roles.
Teaching is different than just telling. Teaching builds basic skills, grows problem-solving abilities, and sets your child/teen up for success. Teaching also involves modeling and practicing the positive behaviors you want to see, promoting skills, and preventing problems.
As a parent, it is easy to be confused about how best to support your child's/teen's homework. Here are some specific ways you can define your role while ensuring your child/teen has full ownership over their learning process.
- When your child/teen calls you over to ask about a problem, ask prompting questions such as:
- "What is your guess about the answer?"
- "Is there another place you could find the answer?"
- "Is there another way to think about your answer?" Share your curiosity and interest in the subject but do not provide an answer.
Parents do not need to be subject matter experts EVER! If you find that you are struggling to get the right answer for yourself, take a step back. Realize that you are stealing a learning opportunity away from your child/teen. Instead ask yourself, "How can I provide the guidance and support for them to answer the question or solve the problem themselves (even if they get it wrong)?"
Though you may make comments you feel are empathizing with your child's/teen's predicament, be careful! Criticizing the work assigned, the teacher who assigned it, or the school's policies will become demotivating for your child/teen. After all, why should they work hard if you don't agree with what's been assigned?
- Lead your child/teen to resources. Though you may feel like you've redirected your child/teen multiple times to the resources in front of them, treating each experience as a fresh opportunity to search for answers can help both of you keep an open mind about the work at hand. Frequently, homework will relate to the resources they already have from school – whether it's a novel or a textbook. So when they just can't find an answer and ask for your help, guide them right back to their text. Take a look together. Here are a few key tips:
- Focus on keywords so that they too can learn to spot key words.
- Attempt to read and review together. Because text is denser and more complex, children/teens may feel overwhelmed with information and struggle to focus on the most important points.
- Ask your child/teen which points are most important when you are talking about a problem.
- Have them underline or highlight those words in the instructions or in the specific question they are trying to answer so that you have a focusing point.
- Research together. If you cannot find the source of the problem in your child's/teen's books, then do some online research together. But be certain that you allow your child/teen to drive the process. You might ask, "What should we look up or search for together?"These are the first seeds of strong research skills.
- Teach the essential "brain break." Breaks do not represent weakness or a lack of persistence. In fact, our brains work better if we take frequent breaks. Their young minds need processing time particularly as they are faced with taking in so much new information. In addition, the pressure of academic expectations can build. Their emotions may spill over at homework time when they are safe at home with you (and not needing to keep it together as much as at school).
You might ask, "What else makes you feel better and comforted when you are frustrated?" Brainstorm a brief list of spaces, places, things, and actions that offer comfort when frustrated. Leave that list in your school tool homework space. It will serve as an ongoing resource when brain breaks are required.
Step 3. Practice to Grow Skills, Confidence, and Develop Habits
Homework practice can take the form of cooperatively completing the task together or trying out a task with you as a coach and ready support. Practice grows vital new brain connections that strengthen (and eventually form habits) each time your child/teen practices.
- Use "I'd love to challenge you…" When a child/teen learns a new ability, they are eager to show it off! Give them that chance. Say: "I'd love to pose a challenge to see if you can focus on math homework for the next seven minutes. Let's set a timer." This can be used when you are in the after school routine and need that alert to move on to homework.
- Do a "brain break" dry run. In the midst of homework one night, maybe at a natural breaking point, practice a "brain break." Practice moving away from homework. Get a drink of water. Walk outside and sniff the fresh air. Then, go back and ask, "Do you feel refreshed and ready or do you need a little more time?" If they say they need more time, then ask what would make them feel better? Perhaps getting a snack or taking a walk might do the trick. This practice is super important if you plan to use it as a tool when your child/teen is really upset.
- Recognize effort. Frequently, we offer feedback on what our children/teens are not doing right, but how often do we recognize when they are working on getting better? Recognize effort by saying "I notice…" like: "I notice how you got to work this afternoon when the timer sounded without my asking – that's taking responsibility!"
- Proactively remind. The challenges we tend to have in our homework routines seem to recur day after day. So just before they do, remind in a gentle, non-public way. You may whisper in your child's/teen's ear, "Remember what we can do next to figure out the problem? What is it?"
The best way to turnaround a misbehavior is by recognizing when and how your child/teen makes good choices and acts positively in similar circumstances. They need to learn what to do as well as what not to do.
Resist the temptation to nag. Children/Teens may require more time to work on an assignment than we feel is necessary. But they need the time they need. Be sure to wait long enough for them to show you they are competent. Your waiting could make all the difference in whether they are able to do what you need them to do.
Step 4. Support Your Child's/Teen's Development and Success
At this point, you've taught your child/teen several new positive learning habits so that they understand how to perform them. You've practiced together. Now, you can offer support when it's needed by reteaching, monitoring, coaching, and, when appropriate, applying logical consequences. Parents naturally offer support as they see their child/teen fumble with a situation in which they need help. This is no different.
- Promote a learning attitude. Show every confidence that your child/teen can learn anything with time and practice (because they truly can!). Your comments and reflections will matter greatly in how competent they feel to meet any learning challenge.
If we groan that it's homework time, surely they will groan too. Become aware of your own reactions to homework. Be sure that the tone and attitude you bring to homework is one of digging in, being curious, and learning.
A research study noted whether mothers' comments during homework completion were controlling or supporting autonomy and competence.5 The researchers concluded that those children/teens who brought worries about their ability to perform had a heightened sensitivity to their mother's comments. Moms who supported their autonomy – "I know you can do it!" – and demonstrated that they believed in their child's/teen's ability to do the work showed increased achievement over time. However, those mothers who were more controlling in their comments – "I need to check your work. That's not right." – fostered less engagement and lower achievement in their children.
- Ask key questions when your child/teen struggles. You could say, "It looks like you feel stuck. Is there another way you could approach the problem? How are you feeling about homework tonight?"
- Coach on communications. You might notice your child/teen struggling and getting stuck even with your support. You might then say, "Seems like you are having trouble figuring this problem out and cannot find the answer in your resources. Are there resources we haven't thought about? This would be a good time to ask your teacher about this problem. How might you ask for help?"
- Stay engaged. It can be motivating for a child/teen when a parent does their own paperwork alongside them keeping them company. Working together, after all, is much more enjoyable than working alone.
- Allow for and reflect on real world consequences. If you see a mistake on your child's/teen's worksheet, don't correct it. You'll be taking away a valuable learning opportunity. You could leave it alone altogether or ask once, "Do you feel like this is right or are you struggling with it?" If your child/teen confirms it's the answer they want to give, then allow them the experience of their teacher correcting it. It's an important learning opportunity. It may open a door to extra support from their teacher.
- Apply logical consequences when needed. Logical consequencesshould come soon after the negative behavior and need to be provided in a way that maintains a healthy relationship. Rather than punishment, a consequence is about supporting the learning process. First, get your own emotions in check. Not only is this good modeling, when your emotions are in check you are able to provide logical consequences that fit the behavior. Second, invite your child/teen into a discussion about the expectations established in Step 2. Third, if you feel that your child/teen is not holding up their end of the bargain (unless it is a matter of them not knowing how), then apply a logical consequence as a teachable moment.
Step 5. Recognize Effort and Quality to Foster Motivation
Though adults tend to forget, our attention is still our child's/teen's sweetest reward (though, at times, they may not show it). It's easy to get caught up in the busyness and business of getting homework completed and checking it off the list for the day. But, if your child/teen is working hard to complete assignments, it will be worth your while to call it out. After all, your recognition can go a long way to promoting more of the same positive behaviors and expanding your child's/teen's sense of competence and responsibility. Add to your child's/teen's motivation to work hard by the following actions.
- Notice. It may seem obvious, but it's easy not to notice when all is moving along smoothly. When our child/teen is buzzing through their homework tasks and on time, a short, specific call out is all that's needed: "I notice you not only completed your homework but turned it in as well – Yes! Excellent."
Be specific. "Good job" seems to not carry much meaning. However, a specific compliment about a pointed behavior – "You put your game away when the timer went off and got out your work – love seeing that!" – can promote more of the same.
If you focus only on outcomes – "You got your worksheet done" – you miss the chance to influence the process. Better to say – "You took a brain break and came back and worked through that challenging problem."
- Recognize small steps along the way. Don't wait for the big accomplishments – like the entire homework routine to go smoothly – in order to recognize. Remember that your recognition can work as a tool to promote more positive behaviors. Find small ways your child/teen is making an effort and let them know you see them.
- Build celebrations into your routine. For example, "We'll get our business taken care of first with our homework, and then we'll take a bike ride." Include high fives, fist bumps, and hugs in your repertoire of ways to appreciate one another.
Avoid gifts or other physical rewards for performance. These actually have a de-motivating effect on children/teens. When you remove the extra screen time or money, for example, have they internalized the skills and also the sense of responsibility for performing them? There's less of a chance if you've offered a "bribe." Focus on your attention as the best reward. This is an essential strategy in discipline for skill building.
Engaging in these fives steps is an investment that builds your skills as an effective parent to use on many other issues and builds important skills that will last a lifetime for your child/teen. Throughout this tool, there are opportunities for children/teens to become more self-aware, to deepen their social awareness, to exercise their self-management skills, to work on their relationship skills, and to demonstrate and practice responsible decision making.
Center for Health and Safety Culture. (2019). Homework. Ages 11-19. Retrieved from https://www.ParentingMontana.org.


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[12/04] Cherkaoui v. City of Quincy
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Twin Coach was an American vehicle manufacturing company from 1927 to 1955, located in Kent, Ohio, and a maker of marine engines and airplane parts until the 1960s. It was formed by brothers Frank and William Fageol when they left the Fageol Motor Company in 1927. They established the company in Kent to manufacture and sell buses with a new concept design. The body structure of this new bus was unique in that the body also became the frame and two engines – "twin" engines – were used to allow for larger passenger loads. This concept was patented by William B. Fageol.
Over the years, Twin Coach made transit buses, trolley buses, small delivery vehicles, Fageol six-cylinder gasoline/propane bus and marine engines, Fageol four-cylinder marine engines, and aircraft and truck components. The company was sometimes referred to as "Fageol-Twin Coach". The company was acquired by Flxible in 1955 and merged with it, but use of the "Twin Coach" name in marketing continued for a few years,[1] and the name was briefly revived (as a brand name only) in the late 1960s by a related company called Highway Products, Inc.
Production overview
Trolley buses
Trolley bus production lasted from 1928 to 1951. Notably, the company's very first order and its very last were also its only export orders ever for trolley buses: eight vehicles for Manila, Philippines, in 1928 and four for Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 1951.[2][3] All other orders went to U.S. cities., none to Canadian cities.[2]
In the 1930s and 1940s, Twin Coach was one of the largest producers in the very limited field of trolley bus manufacturing in North America.[1] Until the late 1940s, only three other U.S. companies built more trolley buses: the Brill companies (J.G. Brill and successors ACF-Brill and CCF-Brill), Pullman and St. Louis Car Company.[2] Another builder, Marmon-Herrington, only entered the field in 1946, but eventually surpassed Twin's total.[2][3] All told, Twin Coach manufactured only 670[2][3] "trolley coaches" – as such vehicles were commonly called at the time – but sold them to 16 different cities (all in the U.S.), which equates to around one-third of all of the trolley bus systems ever to exist in the United States.[2] Overall, the company's best customer for trolley coaches was the Seattle Transit System, which bought a total of 177, all between 1940 and 1943.[1]
In 1940, Twin Coach also pioneered the development of the articulated trolley bus in North America, although the first such vehicle in the world was built in Europe slightly earlier, in 1939 (by Isotta Fraschini/Stanga in Italy).[2] The company built only two articulated trolley buses, and each was marketed as a "Super Twin" model.[1] Both were originally built as demonstrators. The 1940 unit was eventually sold to the Cleveland transit system and entered service there. The second was built as a gas-powered bus in 1946, but was converted into a trolley bus in 1948, leased to the Chicago Transit Authority and was sold to CTA in 1954.[4] With both vehicles, the articulation joint allowed only vertical, not horizontal, movement.[1] These two prototypes never led to any series production, so each remained unique.[2][3] The 1948 Chicago vehicle is preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum.[2][4] Until 1985, these two vehicles remained the only articulated trolley buses ever built in North America by any manufacturer.[2]
Motor buses
Twin Coach also built motor buses (buses powered by internal combustion engines). Fuels included at least gasoline and propane. Between 1927 and 1934 alone, the company built more than 1,100 motor buses, including 21 with gas-electric drive.[5] Bus production continued through to the time of the company's acquisition by Flxible, in the 1950s. For many years the Fageol 'Twin Coach' was used to take passengers from Canada to US (and back) via the 'Detroit-Windsor Tunnel' under the Detroit River.
Sale of bus division
In 1955, the bus manufacturing operations were sold to Flxible, which was also based in Ohio.[1] For a time, Flxible used the Twin Coach name – along with its own – in its marketing and some buses carried front name plates that gave both names and combined the companies' two logos into one. By 1963, use of the Twin Coach name on buses had been discontinued.[1]
The marine-engine and aircraft divisions continued as Twin Coach. In 1958, after selling the marine division to Crofton Manufacturing Company of Los Angeles, the company moved its remaining production to Cheektowaga, New York.[6] In 1962, the company's name was changed to Twin Industries.[6][7]
A portion of the company called Highway Products produced a number of products, such as small Post Office vehicles, mobile post offices used in rural areas, small boats for military and commercial uses, missile launchers and a variety of other products. Production of a small bus, sold under the "Twin Coach" name, began in 1969. In 1970, the company was sold and became a subsidiary of the Alco Standard company, continuing to produce the "Twin Coach" and Cortez Motor Homes until its bankruptcy in 1975.[7]
- G.N. Georgano, Editor (1978). The Complete Encyclopedia of Commercial Vehicles. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-024-6.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sebree, Mac; and Ward, Paul (1973). Transit's Stepchild: The Trolley Coach, pp. 196–203. Los Angeles: Interurbans. LCCN 73-84356.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Murray, Alan (2000). World Trolleybus Encyclopaedia, pp. 70, 122–125. Yateley, Hampshire, UK: Trolleybooks. ISBN 0-904235-18-1.
- ^ a b c d Porter, Harry; and Worris, Stanley F.X. (1979). Trolleybus Bulletin No. 109: Databook II, p. 73. North American Trackless Trolley Association (defunct).
- ^ a b Kristopans, Andris (April–June 2000). "Chicago [history of transit system] Part 2: Chicago Transit Authority Takes Over, 1947–1958". Motor Coach Age, pp. 5, 32.
- ^ Bail, Eli (Spring 1988). "Frank Fageol and his Twin Coach". Bus World, pp. 24–25. ISSN 0162-9689.
- ^ a b "Twin Coach Company Records, 1914–56". Kent State University Library. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ a b Theobald, Mark. "Highway Products Company, 1960-1970; Highway Products division of Alco Standard Corp., 1970-1975; Kent, Ohio". Coachbuilt.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.


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An Army of Ermas.
Today we Ermas are honoring our creator, editor and all-around bossgirl, Stacey Graham. Because she rocks! Our Army wouldn't be the success it is if it weren't for her loyalty and hard work.
This gal is crazy-busy, multi-talented, and a whole lot of writerly awesome. She's a super mom, writes humor, loves Erma Bombeck (duh) and Austen, and she digs zombies and wee ghosties, who infiltrate many of her projects.
You can visit her site here, and learn so much more about her wide reach in the written world. Please go say hello! Tell her an Erma sent you.
For a more personal note, and to keep it real, I have to say that I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for Stacey. We connected on MySpace (eons ago!) when I was just getting my true, serious start as a writer, trying to find my way and forge a path. She did the whole taking-under-the-wing thing, and guided me to the writers' forum Absolute Write. From there I grew and learned, began networking, started a foundation, and made some of the strongest bonds ever, with so many writers. All because of Stacey! And I know she's done just as much to help others, because that's the kind of person she is.
Stacey, we love you! Many thanks and best to you always, dear friend. You deserve every happiness.


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The 29th annual ADODI summer retreat for black "same-gender-loving" men is July 15-19 at Cacapon Resort State Park in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Cost is $575. Details at adodi.org. The group has a local chapter that's active in Washington and meets bi-monthly at Metropolitan Community Church of Washington.
Idina Menzel plays Jiffy Lube Live (7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, Va.) at 8 p.m. on July 18. Tickets range from $25-270. Details at livenation.com.
Neon Trees, with out lead singer Tyler Glenn, play Rams Head Live! (20 Market Place, Baltimore) at 7 p.m. on July 18 and the 9:30 Club (815 V St., N.W.) at 7 p.m. (doors) on July 20. COIN and Fictionist open. Tickets are $25 for each show. Details at ramsheadlive.com and 930.com respectively.
Out singer Derek Bishop plays Tree House Lounge (1006 Florida Ave., N.E.) at 10 p.m. on July 18. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door only. He's touring his new album "Bicycling in Quicksand."
Gay Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Ryan Amador plays a benefit concert for Casa Ruby at Brookland Artspace Lofts (3305 8th St. N.E.) at 7:30 p.m. on July 20. Admission is free but donations are requested. Half of the money given will go to Casa Ruby. E-mail to email@example.com for information.
Shania Twain brings her "Rock This Country Tour" to the Verizon Center at 7:30 p.m. on July 21. Tickets range from $50-150 and are available through ticketmaster.com. The tour, her first in 11 years, is billed as a farewell tour.
Gay-affirming pastor and author Rob Bell brings his "Everything is Spiritual Tour" to the Fillmore Silver Spring (8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Md.) at 8:30 p.m. on July 22. Tickets are $25-35 and are available at fillmoresilverspring.com.
Grammy-winning gay singer Sam Smith plays Merriweather Post Pavilion (10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Md.) at 8 p.m. on July 24. Tickets are $45-97.50. Details at merriweathermusic.com.
Baltimore Pride is July 24-26. The parade and block party are on Saturday (July 25) and the festival is on Sunday (July 26). A bevy of other events are planned as well as the festivity celebrates its 40th anniversary. Full details at baltimorepride.org.
D.C. Log Cabin Republicans have their 14th annual Rehoboth Beach Retreat July 24-26.
Well Strung, an all-male string quartet that plays classical and pop, plays the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center (229 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del.) at 8 p.m. on July 25. This CAMP Rehoboth event is part of a year-long celebration of its 25th anniversary. Tickets are $35-100. Details at camprehoboth.com.
The Indigo Girls, long-time out folk-rockers, play the Filene Center at Wolf Trap (1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, Va.) at 8 p.m. on July 28. Michelle Malone opens. Tickets are $32-54. Details at wolftrap.org.
The fifth annual OutWrite LGBT Book Fair, a weekend of readings, discussions, author appearances and more, is July 30-Aug. 1 at the Reeves Center, home of the D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W. #105). The Center also has constant events all summer long including coffee and conversation for older LGBT adults, volunteer nights, FUK!T packing parties (packing safer-sex kits), workshops, support groups, HIV texting and much more. Details at thedccenter.org.
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett play the Kennedy Center (2700 F St. N.W.) at 8 p.m. July 31-Aug. 1 performing songs from their duet album of jazz standards "Cheek to Cheek." Tickets are sold out.
It's shaping up to be an uber-gay summer at Wolf Trap. Out singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright performs with the National Symphony Orchestra at 8:15 p.m. on July 31 at the Filene Center (1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, Va.). Tickets are $25-58 for the two-and-a-half-hour show. Out author and comedian David Sedaris performs at 7 p.m. on Aug. 2. Tickets are $25-55. And Culture Club plays at 8 p.m. Aug. 10. Tickets are $30-60. Other Wolf Trap shows coming soon include Abba the Concert on Aug. 16, Kristin Chenoweth on Aug. 28 and Kelly Clarkson on Sept. 12-13. Details at wolftrap.org.
Melissa Etheridge performs a solo show behind her "This is M.E." album at 8 p.m. on Aug. 26 at the Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Md.). Tickets are $45-85. Details at strathmore.org.
Reel Affirmations, an LGBT film festival, returns Aug. 28-30 at the Tivoli/GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St., N.W.). Festival passes are available in a variety of packages ranging from $20-265. Visit reelaffirmations.org for lineup and details.
In other gay film festival news, DIRECTV and the Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival have launched Outfest Online (outfestonline.com) where content from the festival will be available for viewing anywhere. The festival continues through July 19 and features a variety of shorts, documentaries and features with LGBT themes.
The Strathmore continues its free summer outdoor concerts every Wednesday at 7 p.m. through Aug. 19. Upcoming performers are Team Familiar on July 15, No BS! Brass Band on July 22, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen on July 20 and more. These are held at the Mansion at Strathmore in the Gudelsky Outdoor Concert Gazebo (10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Md.).
The Kennedy Center continues its free concert series on the Millennium Stage with daily performances at 6 p.m. Performers this month include youth participants in the 2015 NSO Summer Music Institute, the WNO Opera Institute and performers from the 25/40 Celebration, a festival in honor of the 25th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act. Now in its 17th year, the Millennium Stage performances are also available to be viewed online. Details at kennedy-center.org.
The Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) continues its Georgetown Sunset Cinema series on Tuesdays through Aug. 4. The films are shown at the Georgetown Waterfront Park at the intersection of K/Water Street and Cecil Place, N.W. Admission is free. Blankets only (no chairs). Picnics welcome. Upcoming films include "State of Play" on July 14, "No Way Out" on July 21, "Burn After Reading" on July 28 and more. Details at georgetowndc.com/sunsetcinema.
Rosa Mexicano (575 7th St., N.W.) holds its annual Ice Cream Festival through the end of July. Flavors of Mexico a la Mode features desserts inspired by classic Mexican dishes paired with handmade ice creams infused with Mexican flavors such as "prickly pear-blueberry sorbet" and "cinnamon-chili spiced chocolate. Details at rosamexicano.com.
Waverly Street Gallery (4600 East-West highway, Bethesda, Md.) features an exhibit called "Benthos" by Nikki O'Neill featuring discoveries and marine habitats in glass. Her work is inspired by evolutionary themes such as the watery, primordial origins of life and the intricate and richly colored primitive creatures that live there — all displayed in glass figures she manipulates with heat, gravity, gas and more. An opening reception is this evening (July 10) from 6-9 p.m. An artist talk is July 18 from 3-5 p.m. Details at waverlystreetgallery.com.
Inner Light Ministries under the leadership of gay pastor Bishop Kwabena Cheeks, continues its 22nd anniversary celebration through this weekend (July 12). Details at innerlightministries-dc.com.
The Al Sura White Attire Affair is at 8 p.m. on July 18 at the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage (1816 12th St., N.W.). Tickets are $35 in advance or $50 at the door. Details at alsura.org.
"Ingenue to Icon," an exhibit featuring 70 years of fashion from the collection of legendary socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post, is on display now and through years' end at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden (4155 Linnean Ave., N.W.). Hillwood also has its French Festival July 11. Details at hillwoodmuseum.org.
The Ask Rayceen Show has its August taping on Aug. 5 at LIV Nightclub (2001 11th St., N.W.) with doors opening at 6 p.m. The August installment will feature a poetry slam with $100 cash prize, listening lounge with Nia Simmons, DJ Honey and more. Details on the Ask Rayceen page on Facebook.
The D.C. Metro Circle of Friends (part of the National Friendship Movement) hosts its second annual picnic in the park from noon-dusk on Aug. 15 at picnic area no. six in Rock Creek Park. Find the group on Facebook for details.
The Night OUT series continues with Night OUT at the Kastles on July 16, Night OUT at the Mystics on Aug. 5. Details at teamdc.org.
Itching to shop? Gay-owned furniture and home decor shop Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams (1526 14th St., N.W.) has its summer tag sale with 20-60 percent off through July 26. More at mgbwhome.com.
And lest September sneak up on you, mark these events now: Brother Help Thyself Pride Day at King's Dominion (Sept. 5) and the D.C. Shorts Film Festival (Sept. 10-20). Saturday, Sept. 12 is shaping up to be jam-packed with Imperial Court Gala of the Americas, Richmond Pride and the 17th Street Festival. Oh, and Madonna's here that day too.


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Whale Watching Season Has Begun In BCS
Whale watching season has formally begun in Baja California Sur with the sighting of at least 30 whales at the Ojo de Liebre lagoon.
Isabel Gonzalez, the Director of the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, said that as of December 3rd of this year, the first whale had been spotted at the Ojo de Liebre lagoon and as of last week, 30 whales have been reported including 7 calves that have just been born.
The sightings line up exactly with whale watching season that has been legally marked out by SEMARNAT, the federal Department of Environment and Natural Resources. This is the time of year when tourist service providers can legally throw their vessels to the sea, hoping these great mammals will attract tourists to the area.
The official whale-watching season runs from December 15th until April 15th. However, it is usually the second part of February when the greatest number of whales can be appreciated in the waters of BCS.
"We have just a few whales in the waters now as they have just started to arrive. They have arrived early this year. December 3rd is early as the whales usually start arriving a week or two after that. It looks like it is going to be a good year. We are estimating that there will be up to 1200 to 1300 whales by the end of February," she said.
The 2012-2013 whale watching season brought in around 10,000 tourists to the area and they are hoping that this season will be much the same.
Tourist service providers concede that although the 15th marked the official start to whale watching season, the majority of tourists arrive in January and February.
In the case of Laguna de San Ignacio, tourist service providers have reported that there are only about 4 whales in the area but people have already been out in the area looking for tours. They said tours are available but that sightings may be difficult but possible.
La Laguna Ojo de Libre is located near the community of Guerrero Negro and Laguna de San Ignacio is located half way up the BCS peninsula, around 770 kilometers north of La Paz and 760 kilometers south of Tijuana. Both communities area located in the municipality of Mulege.
In an agreement between all tourist service providers, tours are generally about 3 hours long and the prices range from 450 pesos to 700 pesos per person. It all depends where the tour was bought and if the tourist is a national or foreigner.
Whale watching is also possible from Puerto San Carlos and Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos in the municipality of Comondu. Both communities are much closer to La Paz and therefore receive the majority of tourists. Those communities are located about 215 kilometers from the state capital.
The gray whale and her habitat have been protected by law in the Official Mexican Norm NOM-131-SEMARNAT-2010.


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Dazzle With Gold Home Décor
Posted on December 07 2018
Revamp your space by incorporating one new element into it—luxurious gold. By adding gold home décor, you can easily dress up any room in your home, from your living room to your bedroom to your dining room. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Gold Decorative Pillows
Changing out your pillows is one of the easiest, least expensive ways to transform the look of your living room. Gold pillows especially pop when placed on white or other neutral backgrounds. For example, this metallic sequined, feather down throw pillow with ivory finish would look absolutely divine when placed on a black or white sofa.
Radiant Rug
A gold rug will single-handedly brighten up your living room or bedroom. Pair the gold, southwestern style Tangier rug (pictured below) with white curtains and furniture in neutral colors for a vibrant yet casual look that will warm your home and your mood.
Metal Dining Table
The color gold has long been associated with royalty. So, why not dine like a queen on a gold dining table? The round metal dining table with glass top below will impress your guests and your family with its charming, golden splendor. Girls' night in, anyone?
Brass-Hued Storage
A sideboard is an attractive, versatile piece of furniture that can be used to store all of your valuables, from dishes and table linens to computers and electronics. And, it doesn't get any more dazzling than a gold, old Hollywood style meets modern sideboard, like the Freda Sideboard (below).
Divine Lighting
Gold lighting is a fantastic way to infuse your home with unparalleled sparkle. Try hanging pendant lights in unexpected rooms, other than your dining room, for added glamor. If you're looking for hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind lighting, make sure to visit the Regina Andrew Design lighting gallery in Stash's Memphis and Kirkwood stores.
Regina Andrew Design "Greatest Hits" collection in Stash's Memphis store
You can have a home that's just like you—glitzy, glamorous, and memorable! Just keep these ideas for dazzling with gold home décor in mind, and you'll be well on your way to, dare we say it, going for the gold in style.
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A Wick, a Faucet, and a Chess Piece
Authored by Tina Kapp
Some years ago, I made a trip to Paidha, Uganda, to teach Bible classes to a group of students. I took along some Christian books and articles I wanted to use in my classes, with plans to give a class on the theme of letting God work through us. A topic very dear to my heart, as I find it encouraging when the Lord chooses unexpected people to do His work, and then helps them to not only do it, but to do it brilliantly!
Moses complained to the Lord that he wasn't a very good speaker, yet God chose him to be the one who would lead the Jews out of Egypt. It's been said that speaking in front of a crowd is considered the number-one fear of the average person. The number-two biggest fear is death. Jerry Seinfeld once joked, "That means that to the average person at a funeral, most would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy." So you can imagine that Moses had to be pretty trusting, believing that God knew what He was doing to pick him for a job that size. And sure enough, the Lord came through for him!
There was also the apostle Peter, who seemed at times to be a serious hothead. He often got into arguments and famously denied knowing Jesus right before He was crucified. God still used him to reach thousands of people after he received the Holy Spirit. By that time, you can be pretty sure Peter knew it was only the Lord's power working through him that touched so many people's lives.
God never seems to be choosy about only using people with talent, vast experience, the right background, or even those who are upstanding members of society. He rather likes to find someone unexpected and do something wonderful through that person, so that everyone will know it is His doing. The most important thing the Lord needs of these people is that they are willing.
One article I read to the students in Paidha on this subject used an oil lamp and a faucet to explain the concept of being a conduit of God's work. The article read:
"When I was a boy, they had beautiful kerosene lamps in every home, on every table. They had lovely glass bowls for the oil, so you could see their wicks and the level of the oil and know when to replenish them. The lamp burned best when full of oil. When the level got low, too much of the wick would be out of the oil for the wick to be thoroughly soaked. Then the wick itself would begin to burn faster, and the lamp would give off smoke. We sometimes try too hard, work too hard, and try to do everything ourselves. We must immerse ourselves in Jesus and let Him burn to light the way, because if we try to do that ourselves, we'll soon burn out."1
Of course, the writer of this article was talking to people in a Western country, so he went on to say, "Most people don't know much about oil lamps anymore, but something that everyone can relate to is a water faucet." He went on to explain how the faucet doesn't supply the water or create the water pressure; it merely lets it through.
I had to chuckle at this example, however, as in Paidha no one has running water. Showers are taken using jerry cans—one filled with hot water and the other with cold. But everyone had oil lamps for light, since there was no electricity. So I quickly reversed the sentence to make it more applicable. I read, "Now most of you know about oil lamps, but something that not everyone has seen is a water faucet." Thankfully, that worked and they understood the concept that I was explaining.
Another way to think about it is like God being your iPod or whatever über-groovy music player you may have. He's got a massive song collection and the perfect playlist, but He needs someone to pass it on to. You are like the headphones or speakers. You don't have to make the music or come up with the playlist, but you do have a very important role to play in getting the music to the listener. Although speakers may play an important role, without the music source, they're pretty useless. That's the same with us. In fact, Jesus said, "Without me, you can do nothing!"2
It's easy to forget that sometimes, because the Lord gave us a brain and the ability to do so much, so it can be easy to think that we're pretty great on our own and sometimes forget just how much we need the Lord's help.
I once visited a family in Namibia. They were teaching Bible classes to a friend of theirs, who also happened to be the national chess champion. He would come once a week and teach the kids chess strategy classes, and they would compete in local competitions, winning loads of medals. The children became phenomenal chess players! I played against the youngest, who beat me hands down each time. We both had all the same pieces and we followed the same rules, but his strategies and tactics were just way better than mine.
If you've played chess you know that some pieces can only move one space at a time. Some can only move one direction and others are limited to diagonal movements or "L" shapes. The queen can move in a straight line in any direction and as far as she wants. You could say that the queen is more powerful or useful than the pawns, but the fact remains that unless the player decides to move the queen, she's pretty useless. Plus she, like every other chess piece, is still easily defeated if moved the wrong way.
I like to think of my life in similar terms. I may think I know what I want for my life and sometimes even know how to get it, but I've learned from experience (a good portion of that being mistakes) that if I never ask the Lord for guidance or wisdom, I can quickly make a mess of things. Plus, the Lord can engineer things that are way beyond our power, setting up meetings that seem to be "coincidences" or just having us in the right place at the right time for something good to happen.
Take some time to include Him in your planning and daily life and you'll see that things will work better, run smoother, and be less stressful. You just have to be the wick, the faucet, or that chess piece, and let God do all the strategizing, the leading and guiding you through the ins and outs of His master plan.
1 "The Oil Lamp," authored by David B. Berg
2 John 15:5
Read by Stephen Larriva. Music by sindustry(CC). Copyright© 2014 by The Family International


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"OH WATERS, TEEM WITH MEDICINE TO KEEP MY BODY SAFE FROM HARM, SO THAT I MAY LONG SEE THE SUN." - Rig Veda
<O.J.> Radio interview quote from Marine Corps General Reinwald and a female radio host. He wants to host some boy scouts at the training center for some practise excercises. As follows
<FEMALE INTERVIEWER>: So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?
<GENERAL REINWALD>: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery, and shooting.
<FEMALE INTERVIEWER>: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?
<GENERAL REINWALD>: I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range.
<FEMALE INTERVIEWER>: Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children?
<GENERAL REINWALD>: I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm.
<FEMALE INTERVIEWER>: But you're equipping them to become violent killers.
<GENERAL REINWALD>: Well, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?
The radio went silent and the interview ended. You gotta love the Marines!
Os Bolds são meus
Oral sex is widely used in human foreplay, but rarely documented in other animals. Fellatio has been recorded in bonobos Pan paniscus, but even then functions largely as play behaviour among juvenile males. The short-nosed fruit bat Cynopterus sphinx exhibits resource defence polygyny and one sexually active male often roosts with groups of females in tents made from leaves. Female bats often lick their mate's penis during dorsoventral copulation. The female lowers her head to lick the shaft or the base of the male's penis but does not lick the glans penis which has already penetrated the vagina. Males never withdrew their penis when it was licked by the mating partner. A positive relationship exists between the length of time that the female licked the male's penis during copulation and the duration of copulation. Furthermore, mating pairs spent significantly more time in copulation if the female licked her mate's penis than if fellatio was absent. Males also show postcopulatory genital grooming after intromission. At present, we do not know why genital licking occurs, and we present four non-mutually exclusive hypotheses that may explain the function of fellatio in C. sphinx.


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Finsbury Park terror attack: Jeremy Corbyn tells mosque worshippers 'we will not be divided'
PUBLISHED: 16:55 19 June 2017 | UPDATED: 18:41 19 June 2017
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"At its core, Islam is a religion of peace." That's the message Jeremy Corbyn gave to worshippers at Finsbury Park Mosque today following this morning's terrorist attack.
The Labour leader followed Theresa May in visiting the mosque, after earlier attending prayers at the Muslim Welfare House across Seven Sisters Road.
In a defiant speech, greeted with applause, he thanked the Muslim community for its charitable work in the area.
He said: "We will not tolerate any form of racism in our society.
"That is where our strength as a community comes together. This mosque has made the most incredible contribution to our community around here in Finsbury Park, as has Muslim Welfare House.
"Countless meetings I've been to in the community room downstairs. The room has been given to us by all of you who contribute to build and sustain the mosque because you believe in the strength of communities.
"The open days full of people who are following the Roman Catholic faith, Church of England and Methodist, Jewish, of Hindu and many other faiths. Because at its core, Islam is a religion of peace.
"It is a religion of support. It is a religion of charity: you have the collecting boxes downstairs to which you all give incredibly generously.
"And I tell you this. I went to Cumberland last year during of the floods. There was no electricity, families were in a desperate state and who was there a group of young Muslims from Manchester with a van load of food and a vehicle in which to cook and provide meals for people for days and days on end.
"And when the fire took place at Grenfell Tower, who was knocking on the doors to try and get those families out and save lives?
"I want to thank the Muslim community for the fantastic contribution it makes to my community here, to our community across the country and the contribution they make to bringing up our young people, to understand that to be good is to behave well, to be good is to respect others, to be good is to give to others, to be good is to inspire and help others.
"What I see in this mosque is that inspiration for so many young people to achieve their very best in life.
"And if there are difficult questions we have to put to our public services – to the police, or anybody else – then we put those questions in a respectful way. But above all we stay together united. We will not be divided."
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Weekly Series! Latest! Little Things! Big Results! All and More!
My Extracurriculars...
Treat your writing career like an extracurricular. A sport, an art, a team, whatever. Think about how much effort goes into a girls' softball team. They practice almost every day of the school week for at least two hours. They have games most weekends. They make friends with other softballers and grow in their sport, having fun but sometimes not having fun (sweat, yuck.) Most softball players will never play for college, but the ones that do have a combination of talent and a lot more hard work. People who play softball don't play all the time everywhere (there's this thing called school....) but it's a good part of their lives.
Thus is writing. Think about your writing commitment. Do you like publishing a piece here and there, but don't really want to make the effort to be a committed WriTeen? That's totally fine. But if you want bigger results, you'll have to clock in more time and be willing to handle the not-so-fun days. Yet you also get to make writing friends and go to conferences and fight it out in writing contests.
Is writing your extracurricular?
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How to Promote Facial Hair Growth
During puberty period, boys experience different physical and hormonal changes. However, not all boys experience these changes at the same period of time. In most boys, the developments occur earlier than others. However, these late bloomers are afflicted by inferiority complex and turn out to be the topic of interest and joke among the group of boys. These usually occur with boys whose facial hair growth is quite gradual or low in denseness. If ever this problem occurs, it does not always means that there aren't any solutions at all. Fortunately, one can speed up facial hair growth by following at least three different methods listed here.
Working Out. Workouts are also recognized to stir up facial hair growth. It does not really have direct relationship with facial hair growth, but the hormones that promote hair growth get triggered after working out. Exercising additionally boosts blood circulation in the muscles of the face that might help in preventing hair loss and stirring hair growth.
Healthy Eating Habits. Following a healthy diet with a healthy lifestyle will help you develop facial hair growth. Vitamins such as A, B1, B3, C and B12 are recognized to trigger facial hair growth especially in men. Minerals and proteins too improve in hair growth. You can as well visit your doctor and ask for certain hair vitamin supplements which are recognized to increase hair growth. Avoid consuming alcoholic beverages, smoking cigarettes, and sleeping late, as it will take a risk on your own health. Our entire body system needs adequate hours of sleep to restore the damage of tissues and muscles that has remarkable role in increasing the speed of hair growth.
Cleansing and Facial Treatment. There are some guys who are regularly visiting beauty spas and other parlor just to have facial treatment and cleansing. Well, this essentially gives a lot of benefits for those who want to improve their skin and facial hair. Generally, dead skin could prevent the hair growth. In facial clean-up session, white heads and black heads are eradicated so the facial skin could respire easily and may boost facial hair growth. In addition, facial massage could as well help you given the fact that it increases blood flow in the hair that stimulates the process of hair growth.
Surprisingly, there are older men who can't seem to grow their beards successfully. If you're one of them, perhaps you will do well to follow the above-mentioned methods. Moreover, if you're dead serious about growing and maintaining a beard, you will need to purchase products specifically for facial hair. You may need a special soap or shampoo to use in cleaning the beard regularly. You may also need grooming products for your beard like clippers, scissors, a razor, as well as a brush and comb set. The latter is necessary if you want to keep your groom looking spiffy and presentable, and this review can help you decide on the best set to purchase.
However, make sure to consult with a doctor first before trying on products and other services to improve your beard's growth. The last thing you want is for things to go awry and you ending up sorry.


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RUGBY Lions face a daunting trip to promotion-chasing Darlington Mowden Park tomorrow as they attempt to halt a run of four National Division Three defeats.
Park are on the rebound after a surprise defeat at Macclesfield last time out, but - bolstered by a number of Newcastle loan play-ers - with two games to play they are still three points clear of Fylde, who go to runaway champions Tynedale next week, in the battle for the promotion play-off slot.
Victory would put the home side within touching distance, and Lions' director of rugby Mark Ellis concedes that the odds are stacked against his side.
"It's going to be very hard - Park will come out at us all guns blazing," said Ellis. "They don't lose many at home so we know it will be tough. But we have nothing to lose in the position we are in, and all the pressure is on them. The longer we stop them from scoring and pulling away, the more that pressure will come on.
"But I've told the players that win, lose or draw, I am looking for a performance from them -that's the important thing. We have had a bit of a reality check in the last few weeks and, by our own admission, we are a long way from where we want to be."
Danny Facer comes into the back row for Tristan Prosser-Shaw, who has been released to play in the Melrose Sevens, while prop Jamie Tyers and scrum-half Toby Handley return as other changes from the side beaten 18-7 at home by Caldy in Lions' last game.
Centre Matt Goode and prop Phil Greenbury will have fitness tests.
Rugby Lions: Hawken; Murphy, Clarke, Goode, Hales; Glackin, Handley; Greenbury, Overton, Tyers, Riding, Cheney, Facer, Nash, Brady. Reps: Rust, Wati, Boneham, Cowley. ..SUPL:


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Most companies already have some form of protection against cyber-threats and malware, such as anti-virus software. But the threat landscape changes at warp speed, and it's hard to keep up with the latest threats, and even harder to manage a diverse set of security tools.
One solution you might want to consider in your security toolkit is a Network Intrusion Prevention System, or IPS, which is an out-of-the-box hardware- and software-based system that helps take the guesswork out of security.
Not only does an IPS solution protect against the latest threats — including malware, botnets and denial-of-service attacks — it also streamlines security operations and can even unify network security management across physical and virtual environments.
If the current solution you have in place is causing more management headaches than peace of mind, you might want to consider IPS. Here's why: An IPS solution inspects network traffic in near real time, identifying attacks using known vulnerabilities, as well as attack patterns with unusual activity. Not only can an IPS solution help prevent attacks on your data, it can also provide proactive protection for unpatched systems and zero-day attacks. [Read more…]


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As a Washington homeowner, you likely have a pretty good idea of how your house operates. Whether it's that sticky bedroom window that is always giving you a hard time or a clothes dryer that requires extra attention, every home has its own quirks. It is often pretty obvious when major repairs are needed, but when it comes to your home's plumbing, some issues can be hard to diagnose. Professional plumbing repairs can provide safety and peace of mind to homes all across the Pacific Northwest, and finding problems in need of remediation is the first step in taking care of your proper. While Action Jacking Plumbing is proud to be your trusted source for reliable plumbing services in Edmonds and beyond, our team is not psychic! When called upon, we can provide a wide range of quality services to your home or business, whether it needs a simple sewer inspection, drain cleaning, or a complete overhaul.
If you're not sure when is a good time to call your local plumbing company and when it is ok to ignore an issue, read on below to find a few instances that may be occuring in your home. If service is needed, our licensed and insured plumbing pros will be sure to deliver the best experience, offering honest and expedient services to get your home or building up and running. Contact us today for assistance!
Leaky Pipes
Lines that drip or leak are an annoyance to say the least, and they are fairly common among homes and businesses with older plumbing components. On the surface, a leaking fixture resembles a dripping faucet: annoying, but manageable. Our plumbing contractors are here to say that you should get it fixed for both immediate and long-term benefits:
- Right now, your pipe is leaking and likely raising your monthly water bill. More leaks equate to more lost water, resulting in more money and clean H2O wasted. If you're worried about the cost of professional plumbing services, remember that your water bill will quickly add up over time!
- In the future, your home is at an increased risk for costly damages. Leaky pipes are not sealed, creating additional concerns when it comes to bursts or breaks. The pressure placed on your lines can focus on this weakened spot, bursting through and flooding your home. If you happen to be out of the house, this small leak can turn into a major disaster!
Slow Drains
We've all been there. Using the tub or the sink, only to wait and moderate your cleaning activity because the drain is backed up and simply won't do its job. Drains that remove water at a snail's pace can prove to be an annoyance for each inhabitant. While it is annoying and sometimes worrisome, most residents put off drain cleaning services or reach for a harmful chemical cleaner.
Drains that frequently become clogged can be remedied by rooter services, where a professional plumber comes in and breaks away pesky clogs. We also offer hydro jetting for lines that are in desperate need of a power-wash. Failing to do so can result in major blockages in your line, resulting in backups that can be both unsanitary and very costly to remedy. We recommend speaking with the Action Jackson team to learn about our efficient and cost-effective plumbing services.
Noisy Pipes, Toilets, and Other Fixtures
It can be alarming to turn on your shower, only to hear a lot of crashing, gulping, or even wobbling noises emanating somewhere from inside the home. While many people chalk this up to their home's personality, the truth is that your abode may be at danger for future problems. Pipes that shake or vibrate may be attached via loose fittings. Other intimidating sounds often come from bubbles or air pockets in the line, surging forth and creating an imbalance in your water or waste system. We recommend seeking out help from local plumbers quickly, as this loud inconvenience may be the symptom of pipes that are either already suffering a breakdown or are about to break down.
There are numerous problems that, while seemingly minor, can result in major problems for your home. Next time, we'll continue this topic by highlighting a few more signs that it's time for profession plumbing repairs. If you're in need of trusted plumbing services in Edmonds, Seattle, or any of the nearby areas, Action Jackson Plumbing is here to serve as your honest and trusted team of experts. Contact us today to learn more or to schedule your plumbing inspection!


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This guide will help you tackle the first Totem Pokémon in Pokémon Sun: Totem Gumshoos!
Totem Gumshoos is a level 12 Normal-type Pokémon that has access to the following moves:
First of all, is the powerful move Super Fang, which is Normal-type and reduces the HP of the target to half regardless of how much or little it is. This move can be very devastating when used against Pokémon who have lots of HP.
It can also use Bite, which is a Dark-type move that might flinch the target, preventing it from acting that turn if the target is slower than the user.
It also has two non-damaging moves; Leer and Scary Face. Leer reduces the target's Defense by one stage, making it more vulnerable to physical attacks, while Scary Face reduces the target's Speed by two stages, making it more likely that it will attack last (and making it vulnerable to Bite's flinch chance).
Next to its moves, it also useful to know that Totem Gumshoos has an aura boost of +1 Defense, which makes it receive less damage from physical attacks. It has the Ability Adaptability, which powers up moves of the same type, however in this battle this is irrelevant. Finally, it's holding a Pecha Berry, which can cure it from the Poison status once.
Gumshoos summons an ally Yungoos of level 10 at the end of the first turn. This ally is a Normal-type Pokémon with the following moves:
Leer works just as explained with Totem Gumshoos. Tackle is a Normal-type move which just deals damage. Pursuit is a Dark-type move, that has doubled power if used on a target that is switching out of battle. Bide is a Normal-type move that takes three turns; the user endures attacks for the first two turns, then attacks on the last turn with double the damage it took in the first two turns.
Furthermore, the Yungoos has the Ability Stakeout, which doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out. So switching out as little as possible is advised here.
Ghost-type Pokémon are particularly useful for this battle, as they are immune to all Normal-type damaging moves. However, they receive super-effective damage from Bite, so you should still be careful when using them.
Rock- and Steel-type Pokémon receive not very effective damage from Normal-type attacks, however they still receive regular damage by Super Fang.
Finally, Fighting-type Pokémon are also useful as they can hit for super-effective damage.
Drifloon is a Ghost/Flying-type Pokémon that can be found at Hau'oli Cemetery during daytime. It is a good idea to use it for this battle and it will also prove extremely useful later. It also has the Aftermath Ability which damages a Pokémon that makes it faint; this can be useful if it is taken down by Dark-type moves.
Makuhita (which can be found on rustling spots in Route 2) and Crabrawler (sometimes found when interacting with Berries underneath trees, such as the ones above the Route 2 Pokémon Center) are both good Fighting-types to use for this trial.
Machop is a good Fighting-type that can be obtained by an in-game trade on Route 2 (for a Spearow).
All these Pokémon can be obtained at good enough levels for this point in the game.
Totem Gumshoos is more vulnerable to special attacks rather than physical. Unless you are using Fighting-types (which tend to only have physical attacks at this point in the game), physical attacks should be otherwise avoided.
As with almost all Totem Pokémon battles, it is advisable to focus on the Totem first and the ally later, as the ally alone isn't nearly as menacing. Note that Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be hit by any of Yungoos' attacks.
The TM for the Fighting-type move Brick Break, that can be useful in this battle, can be found within Verdant Cavern as you progress through the trial. You may want to teach it to one or more of your Pokémon immediately.
It would also be a good idea to inflict a status condition on the Totem Pokémon. However, Poison is not a good idea as it is holding a Pecha Berry. Sleep is useful because it prevents it from acting, but it doesn't last long. Burn cripples its Attack stat which make Bite hit for much less, while Paralysis cripples its Speed stat which makes it easier to outspeed it (in which case Bite cannot cause a flinch effect).


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JAVIER MASCHERANO has described skippering Argentina to victory in their first match under the leadership of Diego Maradona as an "amazing" experience.
The Liverpool midfielder helped his country to a 1-0 win against Scotland at Hampden Park on Wednesday night as the new era under Maradona began smoothly.
It was an emotional occasion for Mascherano, who wore the armband for the first time since Maradona visited him at Liverpool's training ground to offer him the role.
The 24-year-old took over from veteran Javier Zanetti, who also played at Hampden.
"I couldn't believe it was true," Mascherano said of Maradona's offer. "I'm very happy with my first game. It was a new experience and I'm really happy with the win. It was an amazing experience. I'm not just thinking about being captain, I'm thinking about the team."
Each player was greeted with a hug from Maradona as they left the park.
"We came back with a win," Mascherano said. "We need to improve but it's good to start to the new era.
"We will try to continue to improve and see what happens."
While Mascherano is revelling in his role as national team captain, he admits the same honour at club level is "impossible" given the esteem Anfield skipper in which Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher are held.


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Pupil Premium
What is Pupil Premium?
Pupil Premium is allocated to children from low-income families who are currently known to be eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) and children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months.
The DFE will allocate PPG to local authorities the following amounts:
£1320 for every child on Free School Meals.
£1900 for every child who is looked after.
£300 for Service families.
How much is allocated to West Byfleet Junior School
2017-18 £37,300
2018-19 £37,540
2019-20 £39,080
The school has a Pupil Premium Strategy and reviews the impact of this at the end of each academic year.
Please see below the Pupil Premium Strategy for 2019-20.


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Life Skills: The Cookie program helps girls and you develop leadership skills for life, including goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics.
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Thank you for volunteering to support your Girl Scout Troop's Cookie program. Because of you, girls gain valuable skills that will help them succeed. The Girl Scout Cookie program is a fun way for girls of all ages to earn money to achieve their goals, and it's a powerful, hands-on leadership and entrepreneurial program.
Top five reasons you should absolutely participate in the Cookie Program:
It's EASY to participate: Your Troop Cookie Manager can access a variety of resources to manage their cookie business.
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Girls can earn fabulous rewards: Rewards help girls set goals, to reach high levels of achievement.
Your girls will THANK YOU: Many successful business women say they got their start selling Girl Scout Cookies.
Thanks to caring volunteers, LIKE YOU, girls who participate in the Cookie program gain courage, confidence and character to pursue their dreams!
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As NASA prepares to carry out the last Space Shuttle mission ever, Atlantis sits on Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, waiting for liftoff. In this photograph taken on June 23, 2011, the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean in the distance illuminates the Shuttle's solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank.
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