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India boosts commercial space launches
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- India's PSLV rocket successfully delivers five UK satellites in orbit
- India will carry out an average of 30 launches over the next three years
- At 1.44 tonnes, the mission represents the heaviest lift so far on a PSLV rocket
Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), A.S. Kiran Kumar, says India will execute an average of 30 launches over the next three years. "There is a terrific demand for launches using the PSLV and we are not fully able to manage all of them," he tells SciDev.Net.
ISRO's latest mission, the PSLV-C28, delivered three disaster monitoring constellation DMC3 satellites built by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) into orbit as well as two technology demonstrators — CBNT-1, an SSTL-built earth-observation microsatellite and DeorbitSail, a nanosatellite built by the Surrey Space Centre.
Stationed in sun-synchronous orbits, the DMC satellites' commercial applications include surveying Earth resources and managing urban infrastructure. They will also provide free satellite imagery during major natural disasters caused by tsunamis, hurricanes and floods.
The total lift-off mass of the five satellites was about 1.44 tonnes, making PSLV-C28 the heaviest commercial mission so far by ISRO. "This has given a big boost to ISRO's commercial launch capabilities," says K. Sivan, director of ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram.
In June 2014, ISRO had sent aloft the French satellite SPOT-7 weighing 714 kilograms on the PSLV C-23. The last PSLV mission on 28 March placed the IRNSS-1D, a navigational satellite, in orbit.
According to Sivan, when ISRO launches a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle in August, this too will be carrying out commercial services for international entities. In the following month ISRO will run trials of a demo reusable launch vehicle.
The PSLV, which was developed by ISRO to launch a series of remote sensing satellites into sun-synchronous orbits, is also capable of placing small satellites into geostationary transfer orbit. Last week's launch was the 30th of the expendable PSLV rockets used by ISRO, with 27 of them successfully reaching designated orbits.
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"At a meeting last month with five member countries, including Pakistan, we explained the different applications of the SAARC satellite and the configuration is now under discussion," Kumar said.
This article has been produced by SciDev.Net's South Asia desk.


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SortingHat: Wizardry on Software Project Members
DemosIndustry Program
Nowadays, software projects and in particular open source ones heavily rely on a plethora of tools (e.g., Git, GitHub) to support and coordinate development activities. Despite their paramount value, they foster to fragmented members' contribution, since members can access them with different identities (e.g., email, username). Thus, researchers and practitioners willing to evaluate individual members contributions are often forced to develop ad-hoc scripts or perform manual work to merge identities. This comes at the risk of obtaining wrong results and hindering replication of their work. In this demo we present SortingHat, which helps to track unique identities of project members and their related information such as gender, country and organization enrollments. It allows to manipulate identities interactively as well as to load bulks of identities via batch files (useful for projects with large communities). SortingHat is a component of GrimoireLab, an industry strong free platform developed by Bitergia, which offers commercial software analytics and is part of the CHAOSS project of the Linux Foundation. A video showing SortingHat is available at https://youtu.be/724I1XcQV6c.
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Catching up with Method and Process Practice: An Industry-Informed Baseline for ResearchersSEIPIndustry Program
Jil KlünderLeibniz Universität Hannover, Regina HebigChalmers University of Technology & University of Gothenburg, Paolo TellIT University of Copenhagen, Marco KuhrmannUniversity of Passau, Joyce Nakatumba-NabendeMakerere University, Rogardt Heldal, Stephan KruscheTechnische Universität München, Masud Fazal-BaqaieHeinz Nixdorf Institut, Paderborn University and Fraunhofer IEM, Michael FeldererUniversity of Innsbruck, Marcela Fabiana Genero BoccoUniversity of Castilla-La Mancha, Steffen KüpperTechnische Universität Clausthal, Institute for Applied Software Systems Engineering, Sherlock A. LicorishUniversity of Otago, Gustavo LópezUniversity of Costa Rica, Fergal Mc CafferyDundalk Institute of Technology & Lero, Özden Özcan TopDundalk Institute of Technology & Lero, Christian R. PrauseDeutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Rafael PrikladnickiSchool of Technology at PUCRS University, Eray TüzünBilkent University, Dietmar PfahlUniversity of Tartu, Kurt Schneider, Stephen MacDonellAuckland University of Technology
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To create a safe and efficient laydown yard for powerline contractors' service trucks and equipment, Duke Energy needed an affordable alternative to stone, which was not readily available in Clearwater Florida. To cover the 3 acre yard, Matrax graded the area and installed 125,000 square feet of 3-ply solid deck timber matting. The Matrax installation team finished the job in just 4 days.
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Disney California Adventure is the newest Disney park in the United States. You'll appreciate a visit more when armed with some knowledge of its history and reputation as one of the most quickly evolving Disney parks in the world.
In this guide, we'll talk about Disney California Adventure's themed areas, best rides and attractions, FASTPASS, what the dining is like, and what makes it stand out from other Disney parks.
Disney California Adventure Tickets and Tips
While one-day tickets are rarely discounted, it's possible to save money on multi-day Disney California Adventure tickets.
Tip: It's still possible to purchase multi-day Disneyland Resort tickets at 2018 prices through January 15, 2019!
Tickets that are three, four or five days in length qualify for one Magic Morning admission where you receive entry one hour early to select rides, stores, dining and entertainment at Disneyland Park.
Children ages 0—2 do not need a ticket.
One-day ticket pricing is determined whether you're visiting on a value, regular, or peak day. Multi-day ticket pricing is the same regardless of when you visit.
You'll choose whether you'd like a single park ticket or Park Hopper ticket that allows you to visit both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on the same day.Save on Discount Disneyland Resort Tickets
See also: How to Buy Discount Tickets to Disneyland Resort
Before Disney California Adventure, there were many dreams on the table.
Michael Eisner wanted to build an America-themed park in Virginia that was met with too much controversy. Meanwhile, in Long Beach, CA, Imagineers designed a new park called DisneySea, but they built it in Tokyo instead.
Tokyo DisneySea features a series of waterfronts inspired by the World Showcase at Epcot. One of these waterfronts — the American one — used designs from the canceled park in Virginia.
Finally, the idea of a West Coast version of EPCOT called WestCOT was considered. WestCOT would have been an amalgamation of the spirit of EPCOT and the design of Disney's Animal Kingdom which opened in 1998. Disney scrapped Westcot due to budget.
However, the educational spirit of EPCOT remained. Disney replaced the global experience with a celebration of California's diverse industry, landscape, and cultural influences. The design borrowed heavily from the 1989 park that was then called Disney MGM Studios (now Disney's Hollywood Studios) in Orlando.
Disney's California Adventure Park opened in 2001 to a lackluster welcome. It was a disappointment, lacking in proper attractions, affordable dining, and shade.
Over the last two decades, the park has been refined to include a more cohesive story reflecting Walt Disney's personal experience in California as a young man. The name was also shortened to Disney California Adventure. Buena Vista Street opened in 2012, and Carthay Circle Theater replaced a giant Sun Icon to become the "castle" at the park's hub. Changes have also been made to incorporate favorite Pixar and Marvel characters.
Disney California Adventure Themed Areas
Disney California Adventure is home to eight themed areas. We'll start at Buena Vista Street and move clockwise through the park.
Buena Vista Street
Your welcome into Disney California Adventure begins on Buena Vista Street, named after the street in Burbank where Walt Disney Studios is located.
It showcases what Los Angeles was like in the 1920s when Walt Disney's career was just getting started. His optimistic arrival to the city is reflected in this "Storytellers" statue of him and Mickey Mouse where Buena Vista Street meets Carthay Circle.
Similar to Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park, you'll find toys, candy, a department store, and a bakery along this vista that leads to the park's hub.
The hub is more or less a roundabout nearly circled by the Red Car Trolley cable car that runs that from Buena Vista Street to Hollywood Land on the left.
The most prominent structure in the area is the Carthay Circle, a replica of the theater where Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs first premiered. It's a fine dining restaurant and not a theater.
Attractions and rides:
- Red Car Trolley
Grizzly Peak
The Buena Vista Street hub and Carthay Circle rest at the base of Grizzly Peak, a rugged mountain inspired by true pieces of nature found in the mountains of California (mainly Yosemite and Redwood National Parks).
The white water rafting attraction it houses, Grizzly River Run, is steeped Native Americans lore and piles on layers of back story for the keen observer to uncover. (The grizzly bear is California's state animal though it has not been seen in California since the 1920s.)
Grizzly Peak Airfield, a 2015 expansion of this area reminiscent of a 1950s High Sierra's airfield, is home to Soarin' Around the World, another top Disney California Adventure ride.
Journey around Grizzly Peak in either direction to get to Pixar Pier, Paradise Gardens and Pacific Wharf. If you pass it on the left, you may again turn left to Disney California Adventure's most celebrated land — a faithful re-creation of Radiator Springs.
Tip: Guests of Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa enter and exit Disney California adventure through Grizzly Peak.
Attractions and rides:
- Grizzly River Run
- Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
- Soarin' Around the World
Pixar Pier
Pixar Pier draws inspiration from California's coastal boardwalks like Santa Monica Pier and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Opened in summer 2018, it's divided into four neighborhoods that include Incredibles Park, Toy Story Boardwalk, Pixar Promenade, and Inside Out Headquarters.
Head toward the Pixar Pal-A-Round wheel with Mickey Mouse in the center, and you'll find yourself in Pixar Pier.
Attractions and rides:
- Games of Pixar Pier
- Incredicoaster
- Jessie's Critter Carousel
- Pixar Pal-A-Round (Swinging and Non-Swinging)
- Toy Story Midway Mania!
Paradise Gardens Park
Paradise Gardens Park is also imagined after Victorian-era California boardwalks and adjacent to Pixar Pier.
Attractions and rides:
- Goofy's Sky School
- Silly Symphony Swings
- Jumpin' Jellyfish
- Golden Zephyr
- The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Pacific Wharf
Have you been to Cannery Row in Monterey or Fisherman's Wharf? Then, you might recognize Pacific Wharf. Here, you'll mostly find dining from Boudin sourdough bowls (you can tour the bakery to see how they're made), sweets at Ghiradelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, Asian bowls at Lucky Fortune Cookery and more.
Attractions and rides:
- The Bakery Tour
- Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar
Cars Land
Cars Land is the town of Radiator Springs inspired by Route 66 and the Disney-Pixar film, Cars.
If you have a Cars fan on your hands, I would recommend taking advantage of Extra Magic hour and heading straight to Radiator Springs Racers. It is the largest and most elaborate attraction ever created for a Disney park.
Luigi's Rollicking Roadsters and Mater's Junkyard Jamboree help to round out the area with some fun attractions for kids.
Attractions and rides:
- Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters
- Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
- Radiator Springs Racers
Hollywood Land
Hollywood Land's buildings reflect the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1930s, with a portion of it designed similar to an active studio back lot.
It's the home of Marvel Characters now, some shows, and the towering Guardians of the Galaxy-Mission: Breakout (formerly known as the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror).
Attractions and rides:
- Disney Junior Dance Party
- Frozen — Live at the Hyperion
- Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout!
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
- Red Car Trolley
- Sunset Showcase Theater
- Animation Academy
- Sorcerer's Workshop
- Turtle Talk with Crush
Future Areas
"a bug's land" is currently closed to make room for a Marvel-themed land announced in March 2018.
Disney California Adventure FASTPASS and MaxPass
Before we talk about the best rides at Disney California Adventure, let's talk about how to minimize line waiting with FASTPASS.
FASTPASS is a priority queue system designed to shorten waits for popular rides. FASTPASS selections allow you to use the FASTPASS priority lines at participating attractions within a given time frame.
You can indicate FASTPASS selections via mobile device by purchasing Disney MaxPass ($15/day). Alternatively, you may skip the app and use in-park FASTPASS distribution points.
Mobile selection is far easier and allows you to cancel/change FASTPASS selections. How many FASTPASS selections you can hold at one time is a bit tricky. If you select a FASTPASS within 30 minutes of your ride time, you can choose another FASTPASS after 30 minutes have passed. You may select another FASTPASS if it has been two hours since your first FASTPASS selection or at the start time of your current FASTPASS selection window.
Another benefit to having MaxPass is that the app will help guide you through the process.
Disney California Adventure FASTPASS attractions include:
- Goofy's Sky School
- Grizzly River Run
- Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT!
- Guardians of the Galaxy — Monsters After Dark
- Incredicoaster
- Radiator Springs Racers
- Soarin' Around the World
- Toy Story Midway Mania!
- World of Color
Top Disney California Adventure Rides and Attractions
These are the best Disney California Adventure rides and attractions.
Radiator Springs Racers (Top Pick)
Location: Cars Land
Radiator Springs Racers is an exhilarating ride through Monument Valley, that is a must-do especially for Cars fans. You'll race against the car next to you, and some believe this is the best ride of both Disneyland parks.
It does get crowded so take advantage of FASTPASS or Extra Magic hour to enjoy the ride at least once during your visit.
Grizzly River Run
Location: Grizzly Peak
Grizzly River Run is a white water rafting ride around Grizzly Peak. The wet and wild attraction breaks from tradition in that it features no monsters.
However, the carefully constructed river rapids and waterfalls provide all of the necessary thrills.
Tip: Don't worry too much about getting wet as there are now full-body dryers at the exit.
Soarin' Around the World
Location: Grizzly Peak
Soarin' Around the World replaced Soarin' over California in 2016. The stunning 4K projection of the flight motion simulator and sweeping views of destinations worldwide makes the ride very exciting.
A helpful tip: ask to sit in the center. The technological achievement of this attraction is undercut by the curvature of the screen, which makes tall structures like the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal bend annoyingly. If you are in the center, the alignment is correct. (This ride is also at Shanghai Disneyland.)
Location: Pixar Pier
The Incredicoaster, which used to be California Screamin', now has a storyline inspired by the Incredibles franchise. This roller coaster is the only ride at Disneyland Resort with an inversion and is also the fastest ride of both parks.
It's the flagship attraction at Pixar Pier which is now broken down into neighborhoods for Incredibles, Toy Story, and Inside Out.
Toy Story Midway Mania
Location: Pixar Pier
Toy Story Midway Mania is another major attraction on Pixar Pier. The 3-D attraction is a game that you ride through while playing five mini-games featuring the cast of Toy Story. You'll wear 3-D glasses.
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Location: Paradise Gardens Park
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure is an exciting, yet calm (perfect for young kids), dark ride based on the movie. The scenes are held together and connected through the original songs written by Alan Menkin and Howard Ashman.
Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission: Breakout
Location: Hollywood Land
Back in Hollywood Land Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission: Breakout exhilarates and accelerates guests in a jailbreak scenario where you help the guardians escape the Collector's fortress through free-fall drop sequences.
You'll view fun storyline details as you wait in the queue. The thrill ride is true to the tone and spirit of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise and features a number of alternate scenes and soundtracks.
Where to Eat
There are two table service restaurants in Disney California Adventure in addition to kiosks and ten counter service locations (not to mention Starbucks).
There are two main places to grab a bite in Disney California Adventure Park. The first is at the Cozy Cone Motel in Cars Land.
This series of cone-shaped food huts has a menu that changes periodically, but it is always a go-to for things like churros, popcorn and ice cream.
The second place that is a must for eating on the go is Pixar Pier. They feature Angry Dogs, Poultry Palace, Adorable Snowman's Frosted Treats and Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums.
Counter Service
Where you go for counter service depends a lot on your appetite, but I recommend Flo's V8 Cafe or the Smokejumper's Grill.
Flo's is a very classic diner right in the heart of Cars Land. The décor is so perfect, and the view of Radiator Springs Racers is spectacular.
Smokejumpers Grill is a burger joint in an airplane hangar right next to Soarin' Around the World. If you love this State Park themed area, you will want to hang out a while and have a bite while you soak it all in.
Pacific Wharf
This section near Pixar Pier is based on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. As mentioned above, it's home to Ghirardelli and Boudin Sourdough bakery, in addition to Mexican and Chinese cuisine.
Paradise Gardens
In Paradise Gardens there is more Mexican food as well as Italian food and corn dogs.
Hollywood Land
Over in Hollywood Land is a hot dog stand called Award Weiners. There are also refreshments dotting the back lot that are open seasonally and on peak days.
Table Service
Carthay Circle Restaurant is a beautiful signature restaurant with a Snow White theme. Photos of Walt Disney line the walls and the ceiling in the main dining room is painted with a scene from Snow White.
Carthay Circle Lounge plays calming piano versions of classic Disney songs. Make sure to reserve your table in advance and request the main dining area.
Lamplight Lounge is a Pixar themed dining location on the pier that features Pixar artwork and small bites. It's a must for hardcore Pixar fans.
There is a lot of talent that performs around the Disney California Adventure Park.
When you arrive, pick up a show schedule along with a map, so you can know what is happening that day and where.
The Wonderful World of Color is currently down for extended refurbishment, and the return date is not yet announced. However, you can still see Frozen — Live at the Hyperion Theater and the ¡Viva Navidad! Parade.
Of all the characters you can meet in Disney California Adventure Park, perhaps the best is Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Walt Disney's studio created Oswald under contract with Universal in the 1920s. In 2006, Disney regained the rights to the character. Without Oswald, there would have been no Mickey Mouse.
So, it's perfect that Oswald greets visitors as they enter the park through Buena Vista Street. Also, don't forget to look for Hidden Mickeys while touring the park.Save on Discount Disneyland Resort Tickets


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A call to action to 'Break the Cycle' of under-representation.
Fifty two years ago, Tony O'Connor was appointed as head teacher at Bearwood Primary School in Smethwick, West Midlands. He is believed to have been Britain's first BAME head teacher. Two years later Yvonne Conolly became Britain's first female BAME head teacher at a primary school in London.
However, in five decades the picture has barely changed. As of 2017, Dept. for Education statistics show that just 3.2 percent of state funded secondary school head teachers identified as non-white, while for primary school head teachers the figure was 2.4 percent. In January 2016, according to official figures, just 39 secondary head teachers in England identified as black.
Fifty years. Two generations. During this time the UK has changed almost out of all recognition and yet BAME people are still massively under-represented in leadership positions in UK schools.
This, of course, has a hugely negative impact on the life opportunities of BAME children and students.
With no BAME leaders how can we best tackle racism in our schools?
With no BAME leaders how do we encourage BAME students to aspire to be leaders themselves?
With no BAME leaders how do we address the unconscious bias that we are instilling in all our students, of any ethnicity: that leaders are white, and for that matter, most often male and middle-class?
Growing up 'mixed-race' with an Indian father in the 1960s, the only role models I had at school were white. The fact that kids today, 50 plus years later, are experiencing the same distorted view of our society is unacceptable.
Oasis, the charity that I founded back in the 1980s, currently runs 52 academies around England. As such I am extremely aware of the under-representation of BAME leaders in senior roles in primary and secondary education both across the UK as well as in my own organisation.
In 1985, the then Education Secretary, Sir Keith Joseph, commissioned The Swann Report, which looked into the education of children from ethnic minority groups.
It formally identified what educators already knew: that there were "disproportionately low numbers of teachers of ethnic-minority origin in our schools".
The report called for action and overall the statistics for classroom teachers have improved - but 34 years on we still face the same issues and we still shake our heads at the same statistics when it comes to leadership.
We are in a cycle of low aspirations; a cycle that will never eradicate racism and unconscious bias; a cycle that will never break the ceiling on career opportunities for BAME teachers.
Why, when everyone has recognised a critical issue for decades, can we not find a solution?
I don't have the answer and, to be honest, I'd be highly suspicious of anyone who claimed that they did. But if the 35 plus years I have spent engaged in community leadership has taught me anything it's that there's never been a problem that collaboration, as a community, cannot solve.
Easy to say but I don't think it'll be easy to do. Quick to say but I don't think it'll be quick to do. However, I do believe it is achievable. I'm committing myself to being part of the solution and I'm asking you, all of you, to join me.
Over the past year I have regularly been meeting with a small group of BAME leaders in education to look at how, working alongside others already in this field, we might help to break this cycle and bring about significant change.
Our group is broad. From Lord Michael Hastings to leaders in local authorities to unsung trail-blazers like Joan Deslandes, head teacher of Kingsford Community School. Joan has created a fantastically supportive culture and as such can boast a leadership team that is impressively representative of BAME people.
Sharing stories and identifying best practice, together we reached the conclusion that we needed nothing short of a national grassroots initiative in order to make the change that we all want to see.
This is where you, the readers of TES, come in. Be you NQTs, experienced teachers, school leadership or education management: we need your input. Your experiences, your insight and your commitment are crucial to making change happen.
We are hosting a one-day conference for 300 participants. 'Break the Cycle' will launch a people movement. Its goal, to explore how we change the culture and promote BAME leadership in education.
During the day, participants will work together to produce the 'Break the Cycle' manifesto backed by a pragmatic and straightforward action plan that can be delivered by small local groups. These groups will be supported by a website with a tool kit of ideas and a support network.
TES are our media partner and Damian Hinds MP, secretary of state for education and Baroness Valerie Amos have agreed to take part: but it's you, individual teachers, who we need to come to the conference and contribute your insight in order to drive this forward.
Break the Cycle – generating equity in education leadership takes place in central London on March 9, 2019. For more information visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/break-the-cycle-tickets-55157698160.
Article written by Ben Payne, Oasis Foundation.


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During the COVID crisis we need confidence, transparency, effectiveness from our leaders and media. Why is the stock market being pumped for the 1% while unemployment runs out? Where has $50 trillion gone over the last few decades? What is being revealed?
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London-Hong Kong £1420, Manchester-Cape Town £1350 in Qatar Airways business class
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I dropped in an extra article yesterday to cover the amazing £1360 return Manchester to Auckland deal launched by Qatar Airways. You can read about that fare here but you must book today. (EDIT: Availability is now getting tight as seats get snapped up but there are still seats there, May seems best.)
There are two other great deals which also need to be booked today.
Manchester to Cape Town is available for £1350 return in Business Class.
London Heathrow or Gatwick to Hong Kong is available for £1420 return in Business Class.
These must be booked today, assuming it is part of the 48-hour flash sale.
As with the Auckland deal, you won't get this price over the Summer school holidays in July and August but apart from that it is fairly open from April until late November. Availability had already started to tighten up last night but you should be able to find something if you are flexible. There are only a small number of seats at these prices so the larger your group, the tougher it will be, although I saw up to EIGHT seats to Cape Town at this price on some days in September.
These flights will earn 560 British Airways Executive Club tier points return. That is almost enough for a BA Silver card although you should remember that you need to have flown four one-way cash BA flights in your current membership year before you are promoted.
The aircraft
For Cape Town, both legs will be on a new Boeing 787. This has the herringbone seat which I reviewed here and is very impressive. Qatar has a special website showing off this seat which you'll find here. You won't go wrong here.
For Hong Kong, from London you can pick either the amazing new Qsuite on an A350 or 777 (reviewed here) or the A380 (reviewed here, not Qsuite but has a great bar). From Doha to Hong Kong you will be on a Boeing 777 which may have Qsuite but you should assume has the older 2-2-2 seating I reviewed here.
How to book
You can find out more about the flash sale here. It ends at midnight on Wednesday.
The UK Qatar Airways booking site is here. Make sure you tick 'Premium Only' to make searching easier.
Your best option to maximise your miles when paying is American Express Preferred Rewards Gold. This offers double points – 2 per £1 – when you when you book flight tickets directly with an airline. Our review of Amex Gold is here.
PS. As I am writing this on Tuesday, there is a small risk that the deals are pulled overnight by the time you read this email. Apologies if so but hopefully not.
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Warren Gatland has launched a staunch defence of his tactical approach following the 26-3 Dublin dismal defeat against Ireland.
Critics have suggested Gatland was outmanoeuvred by opposite number Joe Schmidt last Saturday and his so-called brand of Warrenball rugby is predictable with Wales demonstrating no plan B.
But Gatland has refuted these claims that have surfaced.
Click here to read our full Warren Gatland Q&A
"When you lose games, the critics out there come and say they think they know the way we are playing," said Gatland.
"But the last two games we have played we have played differently in both matches..
"We haven't gone with the same game-plan against Ireland as we did against Italy.
"People want to be critical and say it was the same and where is your Plan B?
"Well, we didn't even execute Plan A against Ireland.
"If you get those things wrong in terms of where we were dominated, Plan A, B or Z wouldn't have made any difference to the result.
"It doesn't matter what type of game you play when you concede the number of points we did at driven line-outs.
"It was disappointing and we need to address that.
"We had worked on things in terms of defending driving lineouts and we just didn't react to that during the game.
"You do that and you are going to lose the game.
"We didn't deserve to win the game and we just weren't good enough on the day.
"I'm not sure I would have done a lot differently.
"It was just a poor performance that wasn't good enough.
"We have tried to be as honest as we could be after the game from a coaching and a players perspective.
"It's not a case of looking to blame, it's just saying let's hold our hands up and say that wasn't a good enough display.
"If I look back on my playing career, every now and again you are going to have a performance that is poor.
"It's how you respond to that and we admitted we just didn't play well enough.
"We have set high standards for ourselves as a team and we have achieved a lot as a group. "We are not hiding away from the fact that performance wasn't good enough and we didn't represent Wales as a nation as well as we could have."
Gatland has also been criticised for his replacement decisions with creative flanker Justin Tipuric only introduced in the last 10 minutes and James Hook not utilised at all.
"We have gone back and we will have a look at everything in terms of bringing players on and whether we made the right replacements in terms of positions," he said.
"We will be honest with ourselves in terms of reflecting on the game and the performance.
"We have been looking at whether we put people on in the right positions and whether some people should have come on.
"We had a couple of players we didn't use off the bench.
"We have gone through that process of whether they should have come on and been given some time."
When directly asked whether bringing on Hook would have made any difference, Gatland responded:
"I don't think it would have.
"I look at the game and don't think our back-line played that badly when I look at them individually. "We just didn't give them the opportunities and we had too many turnovers.
"There was a period in the second-half where we put them under a bit of pressure.
"We kept some ball, we were hammering away in their 22, we got a bit of shape in our game and looked pretty dangerous. "But apart from that we were poor."
There have been calls for changes for the French showdown in nine days and Gatland admitted he will make a final decision early next week.
"We have got a few players away this week because they have been released back to their clubs in France and England," said Gatland.
"We want to give some players some time back with their regions as well.
"And it's us then making a decision on whether we feel there should be some personnel change.
"There might be one or two of those.
"At the same time, there may be players we feel have been good for us in the past that need an opportunity to be given another chance to say that was a one-off performance and they can improve on that.
"We have looked at everything, the game, the personnel and whether we need to make a couple of changes.
"Do we give players an opportunity to show that was a one-off performance and they are better than that?"
Wales will face an unbeaten French side who triumphed in their opening home clash against England before easing to a 30-10 victory over the plucky Italians at Stade de France last Sunday.
But Gatland insisted Wales should not fear the French.
"I think we can go into that French game with a certain amount of confidence that we are good enough to win at home," added the New Zealander.
"When they get a few points up, they play with a bit of confidence.
"They took a couple of turnover opportunities against Italy, but the Italians were in the game for long periods, particularly in the first half.
"France had a couple of chances to score and took those, but not from anything hugely creative.
"It's a good win for them and a confidence boost, with them winning their first two games.
"But for us, the next game at home is a massive match."


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Exercise…if you avoid it like the plague, you'll love this show. And if you don't mind exercise, but can't find the time, you'll be glad you listened. My friend, Debra Atkinson, does a great job of breaking down the step to strength training, so it's easy to do, something you can do in your home while watching T.V. and something that you can achieve in only 10 minutes. No sweat-filled, meat market gyms required! Get started now, in a few simple steps!
See show notes and relevant links below.
1:44 Debra's introduction
3:23 Debra's story
9:22 The importance of strength training
18:12 Adding to existing habits
18:48 Finding the right size dumbbells for you
21:31 Achieving muscle fatigue
21:37 Layering
24:19 How Debra works with clients
27:51 The Five Day Flip
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Hundreds of people led by Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Group, Oby Ezekwesili, on Thursday marched to the presidential villa in protest of UNIMAID lecturers yet to be released by Boko Haram terrorists.
The protesters were seen demanding for justice for the kidnapped UNIMAID Lecturers and 16 women in the hands of terrorist group, Boko Haram.
The protesters accused the Buhari's government of being insensitive to the plights of citizens.
They were seen with placards with inscriptions like "We demand the rescue of UNIMAID lecturers" 'No Nigerian should be left in the hands of terrorists." The primary responsibility of government is the protection of lives and properties' 'Demand rescue of 20 abducted lassa women."
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If you work a traditional Monday through Friday schedule, sometimes Sundays can be difficult. For me personally, on Mondays I actually have to go into work earlier than the rest of the week. As a result, I really want to make the most out of my Sundays! Here are nine of my favorite ways to relax on Sunday and take care of myself.
How to Relax on Sunday
#1 – Wake up early
I know… it's the weekend and that's probably the last thing you want to do. But if you wake up early, you'll have more time on your Sunday to take for yourself. I try to wake up between 7 and 8 on Sunday, so I don't feel like my day is completely slipping away. It's late enough so that it's still technically sleeping in, but early enough so that I still have a full day ahead of me.
I don't force it, though. I don't set alarms for myself on the weekends unless I have prior commitments where I need to be somewhere at a specific time. I trust my body to wake up when I know it's ready.
#2 – Have a simple breakfast
I've been super into overnight oats lately, so I've been making those on Saturday nights. On Sunday mornings, I can just pull breakfast out of the fridge and it's ready to eat! If I'm still hungry, I'll make scrambled eggs. Less time cooking = less time cleaning = more time for yourself. I also like to slowly enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in bed, or outside if the weather is nice!
Alternatively, you could go on a brunch date! There's something special about going out for brunch on a Sunday. Plus, there are usually mimosas involved. Go with a friend, or just take yourself out!
#3 – Catch up on Youtube or Netflix
Through the week, it can be difficult to watch whatever media it is you enjoy. Personally, I watch a lot more Youtube than Netflix (I know, blasphemy!). So I like to queue up a bunch of videos, light a couple candles, fluff my pillows, and get all bundled up in bed and watch my Youtube on my tv. Sometimes I'll use it as background noise while I attend to other things, or I'll legitimately watch and use it as entertainment.
Related: 8 Self-Care Ideas for Beginners
#4 – Do some laundry
Okay I'll admit it, this one isn't exactly relaxing. But it sure does leave you feeling accomplished and productive!
I don't set a goal of doing all of my laundry, because I do want to make sure I'm getting some much needed rest. But I will try to do ONE load of laundry at the very least. The biggest thing is making sure I actually put the laundry away when I'm done, which is the worst part of laundry!
#5 – Prep for Monday
I like to set my outfit out for Monday so that it doesn't feel so hectic and stressful when I'm trying to get up and go to work. I also will put together my whole lunch the night before, so I can just grab it and go.
Mondays are my designated day to go to Dunkin' for breakfast, so I don't have to worry about preparing food/coffee. With some proper planning on Sunday, all I actually have to worry about on Monday mornings is waking up on time and making sure my makeup looks good.
#6 – Focus on the present moment
I know on Sundays it's super easy to fall into the trap of the Sunday blues. It's easy to panic and go, "Oh gosh, it's almost Monday" but that just takes away from your ability to relax and enjoy your Sunday. Try not to spend your day worrying about the week ahead. Instead, focus on being grateful for being able to have a nice, calm, relaxing moment.
If you truly can't stave off dread about going to work tomorrow, consider whether or not your job is making you miserable. There's a big difference in being moderately bummed about having to return to the grind and experiencing full-on work anxiety. I actually had to quit a job because the stress was making my health take a nose dive. You don't have to love your job… you don't even have to like your job, but the thought of going there shouldn't be emotionally unbearable.
#7 – Review your calendar
Sundays are a great time to check your planner to make sure you haven't forgotten about any important deadlines, doctors appointments, etc. Then you'll feel ready to tackle the week ahead! Also, I love organizing/planning and I get too excited when I find new things to write in my planner. So I usually try to add little tips/to-do notes/reminders for my week as well.
Related: 6 Tips to Practice Better Self-Care This Year
#8 – Do something creative
As a blogger with a full-time job, it can be tricky trying to find the time to sit down with my blog. I don't have a lot of time or mental energy throughout the week to write for long periods, so weekends are ideal for me to polish up my drafts, make a couple extra Pinterest pins, engage with other bloggers, etc.
If you aren't a blogger, I encourage you to work on a creative hobby on your Sunday!
#9 – Go to bed on time
Remember how I said I like to wake up early? Well, this is another reason why. If I wake up early, I can also go to bed on time. I try to be in bed no later than 10pm, but I'll go earlier if I'm tired enough. I'm a person who can't stay awake for super long periods of time, so this is usually no problem for me if I wake up early!
It also makes Monday way, way easier if you've gotten a decent amount of sleep the night before. You're probably going to want to jump back into your warm, cozy bed no matter how much sleep you get. So you might as well take care of yourself and get enough!
I hope this post can help you make the most of your Sunday!
What are your favorite ways to relax on Sunday?
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House Votes to Block DoD Furloughs Starting Oct. 1 | Arts & Culture
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House Votes to Block DoD Furloughs Starting Oct. 1
Air Force Times, by Rick Maze
The House added a whole new wrinkle to concerns about military readiness on Tuesday by passing legislation barring furloughs for civilian workers in fiscal 2014.
Passed by voice vote as an amendment to the 2014 defense appropriations bill, the legislation sponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., prohibits the Defense Department from spending any money implementing civilian furloughs beginning Oct. 1.
Lamborn said the vote is "a first step toward restoring sanity to the defense budget and restoring pay to our nation's civilian defense workers."
Although the amendment was bipartisan, Lamborn still took a dig at the White House, saying he proposed the legislation "to make sure the Obama administration can no longer play politics with the lives and jobs of our civilian defense workers."
The vote comes as 650,000 defense civilian workers are starting to take 11 scheduled furlough days as a cost-cutting measure to cope with the $37 billion across-the-board sequestration cuts required when Congress and the White House failed to reach an agreement earlier this year on spending and deficit reduction.
There are increasing concerns that an even bigger, $52 billion sequester could occur in fiscal 2014, which begins Oct. 1, because the Obama administration and Congress appear no closer to an agreement.
Preparing for possible 2014 cuts, the Defense Department does not intend to have more civilian furloughs, but it is planning for the possibility of layoffs. In a so-called "Plan B" letter to Congress, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel did not rule out more furloughs but said involuntary reductions-in-force of civilians were one of the steps being planned in case of 2014 sequestration.
Barring furloughs would limit Pentagon options, making layoffs not just more likely but also deeper, according to congressional aides. Inability to absorb short-term budget cuts from civilian furloughs also could force the Defense Department to make deeper cuts in other programs, such as military personnel. Hagel already warned that sequestration in 2014 could result in a freeze in promotions and change of station moves and lead to the cancellation of discretionary recruiting and retention bonuses.
Lamborn's amendment wasn't the only furlough-protection passed by the House on Tuesday. Also by voice vote, the House passed an amendment prohibiting civilians paid from working capital revolving funds from being furloughed, a move that would protect many depot workers, and another amendment to exempt National Guard dual-status technicians from furloughs. The working capital amendment was sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., and the National Guard technician amendment was offered by Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss.
The Senate will not take up the measure until after Labor Day.


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A few years ago I was convinced to join a "network marketing" company. It lasted a few months, and I resigned.
Fast forward to now, every few months a distant friend messages me inviting me to their house for a party, introduction to a new product they're selling, and appetizers. Oh boy. Here's a few reasons to run and hide the next time someone invites you to one of these.
If you're a personal trainer, network marketers are relentless, and will bother you to no end.
1. The Product Is Too Expensive
A similar meal replacement, multivitamin, energy enhancing supplement, etc. exists in the local supplement shop for half the cost of what you're selling. It's essentially the same ingredients with a different sticker on the bottle, for double the cash. Often times the network marketing company uses cheaper ingredients to increase profit margins.
2. Low Sales Commission
The network marketing company I worked for offered an average of 20% commission on product sales. You'd have to sell $200k a year in products to make $40k gross profit.
To put things in perspective, the three GNC stores I used to work at weren't even million dollar stores. That's a business with a STORE FRONT compared to your word of mouth and online portal.
So knowing this, it's obviously the *residual income* you're promised when you sign up that will make you your first million, right? About that…
3. Residual income A.K.A. Being Annoying
You'll attend a seminar that will encourage you to host a party, invite your friends and family and introduce them to your product. This way if you like the product (and the ridiculous health claims that tend to go with them), you can make some "extra money on the side" with your "team".
Since there isn't any money in selling the product yourself, you'll need to build a team of people to sell the product with you. This is why network marketing companies are often referred to as pyramid schemes. The only way to make a decent living with these business structures is to have a TON of people selling the product for you.
4. You have to buy a certain amount of your own products.
Sunken cost fallacy and confirmation bias at their finest. In order to keep you in the game, your network marketing company will require you to purchase a certain amount of the product yourself. This keeps you using their products, and constantly keeps the pressure on you to sell (if you don't sell, you'll actually lose money from buying the products).
It's kind of like getting an email from prince what's his face from Nigeria, who wants you to wire him $100 to earn his family fortune. Before long you've send him $1500 and he's asking for more.
Read the BBB's report on the nigerian prince scam
5. You are a social robot!
Within an hour of meeting someone new, you've already introduced your product to them and attempted to close a deal.
Screw it, right? If they're not going to buy your product, they'll probably waste their money on something else like a competitor's more affordable (and usually higher quality) option. Or worse: pizza.
6. The American Dream
According to your sales mentor (the guy from high school that sent you a facebook message), the only way to make it big and have luxury and royalties is to run your own business.
This I kind of agree with. I've never been much of a fan for working for other people (this is part of the reason I started Tone Body Fitness), but this doesn't mean network marketing is your only option. Any start up business will require a hustle. If you're going to do it, why not earn 100% of the profit instead of 20% with some lame pyramid scheme?
7. It isn't really your own business
You file a 1099 for taxes, and have no say in the development of the company you work *for*.
Falling for a pyramid scheme was just one of the mistakes I made early in my career. Now, I focus on things that actually work; like online coaching.


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Last Saturday's game was Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Night for the American Hockey League's San Antonio Rampage. The DCC Show Group signed autographs and performed on the ice during both intermissions. Earlier in the day, they hosted a dance clinic for the youngest Rampage fans. The kids learned a routine and then performed it for their friends and family before the game.
Click here to view photos of the DCC performance.
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For the nearly 400 young women who turned out on Sunday, March 29 for the annual San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleader auditions, the day brought the dream of joining one of the NFL's premiere performance groups a few steps closer. The Gold Rush hopefuls gathered at Stanford University's Maples Pavilion for a day-long tryout process. Despite the grueling schedule, the day was filled with hope, excitement and fun for the young women.
"It's such a great experience and it's so much fun," said Sarah, who is a member of her college dance team. "I love performing in front of crowds. It's something I love to do. So I always just go out there and do my best."
For the first round of the audition process, professional choreographer Jeannine Sabo taught the young women a rigorous dance combination to Flo Rida's 'Right Round,' which they performed in groups of three in front of a panel of judges. The routine, which emphasized technical dance, cheer movements and performance technique, also left room for personal style. The applicants were able to add their own flair to the routine with a freestyle dance opening to the combination.
"I'm glad that it was kind of funky and I loved the song," said Antonia, who took part in the Gold Rush audition workshops held over the last month. "And they put a little hip-hop in the end, which I'm totally comfortable with and I rocked it out. I feel like I killed it, so I'm really excited."
After the first round, the judging panel went through extensive deliberations to narrow the field down to 150 prospects. After adding to the dance routine, the remaining Gold Rush hopefuls were able to introduce themselves to the judges and perform the extended dance combination.
"We're so excited to have these young women out here today," said Gold Rush Director Erin Olmstead. "The dance routine is a fun challenge and they have to show the judges that they are able to engage the crowd. It's important as a Director that I see their personalities shine through. They will be an important part of the 49ers community, and I want to see their genuine excitement for that."
After the second round, the judges whittled the group down once again. The final group of 73 young women will move on to the last round of auditions, which consist of a professional interview and another dance combination, on Wednesday and Thursday.
For one revered Gold Rush member, Sunday's practice marked the closing of her time with the squad. Jackie, a four-year veteran with the squad, has represented the Gold Rush at countless 49ers events including the 2009 Pro Bowl. Always invested in the squad, she had a few words of wisdom for the Gold Rush hopefuls as they move into their final auditions.
"Being a member of the Gold Rush is such an incredible opportunity," Jackie described. "I hope they appreciate the gravity of what they will do. The squad represents the 49ers not just on Sunday afternoons but in the community as role models every day. I wouldn't trade my experience here for anything."
Janelle helps teach the choreography.
Paula Duffy
I came across a report on philly.com about the Eagles cheerleader try-outs and wondered why they had so many open positions for the upcoming season.
It turns out the ladies have to re-qualify each year. There are 38 spots available for the right blend of looks, talent and that extra special element that will separate the chosen from the disappointed. (see the slide-show tribute here)
Barbara Zaun, director of cheerleading for the Eagles said the average tenure on the squad is three years but making everyone earn a position each year sends the clear message that as she said, "No one gets a free pass."
Four hundred women arrived at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday to participate in the audition. The applicants have only a few minutes to learn a 30 second routine and one hour to practice. Then it's Showtime.
The positions pay pretty well considering the part time nature of the work. Zaun said the pay scale runs from $400 per game up to a maximum of $1,000. She didn't mention whether seniority helps you climb the ladder of pay grade.
[Note: I can pretty much guarantee you the pay scale information printed here is either grossly overinflated or just flat out wrong. I haven't spoken with Barbara Zaun or the author of this piece, but I can say with all confidence that no NFL franchise pays their cheerleaders that kind of wage per game. — sasha]
As usual in these groups there are the applicants who think it's glamorous and want to have a career in show biz. There are others who work in established professions such as nursing or teaching and who are hoping to fulfill an aspiration many of them had for a long time.
But no one better think this is a one way ticket to meeting and hooking up with players. Janet Harding, a ten year veteran of the squad who acted as a judge during the audition said the women are told in no uncertain terms that fraternization with the football players is not just frowned upon but forbidden. Wonder how often that is disregarded?
Our good friend and former Raiderette, Cardinals Cheerleader and Sacramento Fast Break Dancer Aubrey Aquino is back with another edition of On The Flipside. This episode includes a look at the former Miami Heat Dancers that have joined together to join The Fly Khicks.
Flipside – The Bay Area from On The Flipside on Vimeo.
Phil reports on the Jills Open Call Auditions:
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Busy weekend for Phil. Not content to cover the Jills Auditions, he was at the Titans-Bandits game covering the Bandettes.
Mar 29, 2009
The Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders hosted their open call audition Saturday morning and nearly 400 women attended.
In hopes of becoming one of the 38 elite cheer squad members, prospective cheerleaders were taught a short dance routine which they then preformed in front of a panel of judges.
The contestants were judged based on their dancing ability, physical fitness, beauty and showmanship, not to mention Eagles pride.
The demanding audition process went on for nearly four hours as the field of hopeful ladies was cut in half after the first round of judging and again to only 100.
The remaining 100 cheerleaders will participate in the final audition which is open to the public, held April 21, 2009 at the Prince Theater in Philadelphia.
The Nashville Predators Dancers unveiled their new uniforms at the Thursday night game against the San Jose Sharks. (Which the Predators won 3-2!) The Dancers also got to meet country music star, Kenny Chesney, while he was rehearsing at the arena!
They are key component to the hockey-game experience and Honda Center entertainment.
Much like the cheer and dance teams of other professional sports teams, you can probably guess that the Ducks' Power Players are young women, most in their early 20s, who are pleasantly perky, tastefully coiffed, minimally clothed, thin but healthy and, OK, hot enough to melt the ice.
Perhaps merely mentioning the attractive, man-catching qualities of the Power Players puts me in a faceoff with an ardent feminist. But their beauty – as well as their ability to ice skate, be kind to strangers and charm crowds – is part of how they landed this $13-an-hour seasonal job. (They get free parking too.)
Don't hate them because their easy on the eyes in a sport in which the players have crooked noses, missing teeth and a scar where a left eyebrow use to be.
The Power Players have become part of the hockey-game experience, arena entertainment and the Ducks extended family. They have their own uniforms, their own dressing room (which they share with Wild Wing and the National Anthem singer), their own fans and fan mail, and their own page on the Ducks Web site.
"We're part of the team," said Lindsey, 22, a fifth-grade teacher in Orange County. "Probably the biggest misconception about us is that a lot of people think being a Power Player is our only job."
Being a Power Player is a part-time job, whose shifts average about five hours every night the Ducks play a home game at the Honda Center. Ten "girls" – that's their preferred label over the more workplace-neutral "ladies," "women," "females" or "Xena: Warrior Princesses" – work each game, with six helping maintain the ice and four roaming the bowl to interact with fans for in-game trivia contests and corporate promotions that are seen on the arena's Diamond Vision scoreboard television.
The best skaters of each night's crew are the ones fans see skate onto the ice during each timeout. While players are gliding back to the their benches, the Power Players stream from the Zamboni's tunnel and scatter across the rink. One girl pushes an orange cart and five hold the shovels they'll use to sweep and scoop up the ice that piles up around the goals, along the red lines and in front of the benches.
"We've got 90 seconds to get on and off the ice," said Lindsey, in her third season with the 14-member squad. "I feel comfortable on skates because I grew up figure skating. But the first time I was out there, I was nervous in front of 15,000 people and worried that I would fall or drop the shovel or something."
This is basically house/igloo cleaning, while wearing snug, black, low-cut halter tops with half-sleeves, thin black pants glittered by rhinestones and their own hockey skates. Even though they're shoveling, they don't get gloves.
But it's not like they're digging ditches, so nobody complains about sore backs from heavy lifting or callused palm. And not one of them feels like a sex kitten on skates.
"We're all hockey fans, so it's fun work, not labor, even though are uniforms are kind of, uh, form fitting," said Jenn, 22, an Orange County physical therapist who pursuing a master's degree in her field. "I played hockey for 11 years and four years in college (St. Mary's University of Minnesota) and sometimes, I just want to get out there on the ice, grab a stick and try to score a goal."
Jenn had no problem with last summer's tryout at Anaheim ICE. About 30 turned out to compete for 14 spots to be ice candy. There was an application, an interview and a skating test in which judges rated each prospect on speed, balance, starting and stopping and on-ice personality.
"We couldn't have them get on the ice if they looked like Bambi in tryouts," said Sarah Montecinos, the Ducks' entertainment coordinator who sets the Power Players schedule for games and community appearances. "All the girls can skate, but we put the best skaters on the ice."
Though the Power Players aren't using this gig to launch careers into acting, modeling or becoming a Laker or Charger Girl, they get more than navel exposure during games. The arena's in-house TV cameras go to shots of the Power Players cheering and clapping after the Ducks' goals or big plays. They also get some face time when, during timeouts and intermissions, they ask fans trivia questions to win prizes.
"Some fans know us by name," said Lindsey. "They're really sweet. We talk but we never get personal. It's all professional."
The Power Players have non-fraternization clauses in their contracts, limiting their personal interaction with Ducks players. They also use only their first names and give limited details about their off-ice lives for privacy reasons. For example, Lindsey can say she's a schoolteacher and that she lives on Earth.
There's more to these girls than their manicured outsides. They've got insides and non-hockey goals that aren't all about rainbows and ponies. Nearly all the Power Players have a bachelor's degree.
Alex wants a Ph.D. in art history and a career as a museum curator. Treana aspires to go into sports medicine. Tara wants to become a broadcast journalist. Amanda, a former figure skater, works as a phlebotomy technician, which means she draws blood with needles not high sticks. Laura has a master's in history. Daniella, who is studying psychology, loves watching fights in hockey and wants to be a marriage counselor.
"This is one of the best jobs you can have if you're a hockey fan," said first-season Power Player Jenn, who holds a degree in biology. "I get to watch the game up close."
Standing in the Zamboni tunnel awaiting the next timeout during the Ducks game last week against Vancouver, the Power Players embraced themselves and huddled close to keep themselves warm before their next shift.Then the door swung open and out the Power Players skated, legs gliding, shovels swinging and smiles frozen.
Back in December, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Show Group toured with the USO in Korea. One fan in the audience took a few photos during the DCC visit. View the pictures RIGHT HERE
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Cap-a-Pie Safeguarding Policy
This policy applies to all staff, including trustees, staff, workers, freelancers, volunteers and subcontractors. senior managers or anyone working on behalf of Cap-a-Pie Engagements.
Cap-a-Pie works with children and families as part of its activities. These include: workshops and performances.
The purpose of this policy:
- To protect children and young people who receive Cap-a-Pie's services. This includes the children of adults who use our services;
- To provide trustees, staff, freelancers and volunteers with the overarching principles that guide our approach to safeguarding and child protection;
Legal framework
This policy has been drawn up on the basis of legislation, policy and guidance that seeks to protect children in England. A summary of the key legislation and guidance is available from nspcc.org.uk/childprotection.
This policy should be read alongside our policies and procedures on:
- Recruitment, induction and training & safer recruitment
- Dealing with Disclosures and concerns about a child or young people
- Managing Allegations against staff and volunteers
- Recording and information sharing
- Code of conduct for staff and volunteers
- Whistleblowing
- Anti-Bullying
- Health and Safety
We believe that:
- A child or young person should never experience abuse of any kind.
- We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe.
- We are committed to practise in a way that protects them.
We recognise that:
- the welfare of the child/young person is paramount.
- all children, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or beliefs, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse.
- some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues.
- working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and agencies is essential in promoting young people's welfare.
We seek to keep children and young people safe by:
- valuing, listening to and respecting them.
- appointing a nominated child protection/safeguarding lead, a deputy child protection/safeguarding lead and a lead trustee/board member for safeguarding.
- developing child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures which reflect best practice.
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The season of 'cheer' is hard on alcoholics
Combative drunks are no different than combative diabetics — both suffer life-threatening disease that affects their behavior
Our good friend Ethyl Alcohol is ready to infiltrate the body, mind and spirit of those who suffer from alcoholism, making their lives a contradiction of joy and despair. The holiday season amplifies the need to imbibe and pushes away the urge to resist.
For most the pleasant buzz from the ingestion of a cocktail or two is a grand accompaniment to the sounds and sights of the season: A few drinks loosens the wheels of conversation, makes a mundane get-together magical, puts a spring in an old man's step and serves as the glue that binds humanity together as we enjoy each other's company over a snifter of cognac, a fine wine, a single malt scotch or a nice cold beer.
For many, Ethyl is a non-issue, and they might have a sip of punch to be sociable, or pass – it matters not to those who simply don't see what all the fuss is about. Alcohol doesn't work its magic for these folks; they have no desire, no need, and no interest in what it offers.
Some battle an insidious disease, a relentless attack. These people live life one day at a time, with each day sober an achievement in its own right, another day without succumbing to the relentless media barrage glorifying the very substance that will be their undoing. They live life on different terms, avoiding situations where the temptation beckons to indulge in something that their friends and family do with nary a second thought, so that they can lead a life of contented sobriety.
Then there are those who have yet to experience the spiritual awakening essential to their recovery. Alcoholism is cunning, baffling disease, misunderstood by nearly everybody who does not suffer from the condition. It is easy to label the alcoholic as a person with no self-control, somebody whose misfortune is nobody's fault but their own.
In a 1992 JAMA article, the Joint Committee of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) published this definition of alcoholism:
"Alcoholism is a primary chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, mostly denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic."
Active alcoholics often find themselves on the street, homeless and at the mercy of society. Given the choice, they would not be the combative, intoxicated chronic abuser of both alcohol and emergency medical services that they are.
Knowing that "the drunk" is actually a person suffering with a deadly disease is imperative. A combative person with diabetes is no different than a combative intoxicated person, legally or ethically. They are both suffering from impaired consciousness. It is not up to EMS providers to distinguish between the two, and make bad choices as to how the patient is treated.
It is our duty to treat the sick and injured without passing judgment as to how they became that way.
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