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Each year, we let you pick the "Fatherhood Commercial of the Year". While it's important to point out when culture & media are doing damage to fatherhood through bad depictions of fathers, it is even more important to shine a light on the brands who "get it." The following five commercials represent what is "right" about how the culture & the media can build up fatherhood and help us in our work to ensure every child has a 24/7 Dad™. You voted for your favorite video from the following brands (keep reading for winner!):
Dove Men Care > "Mission: Care"Watch as John's family reunite just outside of his U.S. military base. John is one of 300 service men to travel home thanks to the Operation Homefront and Dove Men+Care's "Mission: Care" Campaign.
Craftsman > "Made to Make""Surrounding you lies earth, wire, wood, glass, steal, brick and stone, just waiting to be made great. Go ahead and make something of it and inspire the rest of us. We are and always will be…made to make."
Chevy Trucks > "Strong""Everybody knows he ain't just tough, he's strong." Watch the video and see why we fell in love with the commercial.
Tide > "The Princess Dress"You know that outfit your son or daughter just can't live without? Well this dad has a trick up his sleeve so he can wash his daughter's favorite princess dress. Dads, take note!
And the video with the most votes, and winning NFI's "Fatherhood Commercial of the Year" is...
Extra Gum > "Origami"Watch this video in a safe place—it will make you cry!
Thank you for voting and congratulations to Extra Gum for winning NFI's "Fatherhood Commercial of the Year". Thank you, Extra Gum, for being a brand who understands the unique and irreplacable role a father plays in a child's life. Thank you for reminding us that fatherhood changes everything.
National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) is proud to support the DVD release of Home Run on July 23.
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You may recall, we wrote a blog post for this faith-based film while it was in theaters called The Possibility of Freedom. If you love us, click and read the full post, here's an excerpt from that profound and life-changing blog post:
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From the Home Run website:
Home Run DVD releases on July 23. See our Home Run page for more details.
Summer is a great time to slow down and connect with your kids. Stop laughing, I'm serious! You can slow down! Whether it's a vacation or evenings at home, Summer is a great time to connect with your child through reading.
My oldest daughter reads on her own now, so she rarely wants me to read aloud to her. In fact, when I try to read aloud to her, she quickly takes the book and starts reading aloud herself! Realizing how quickly she's growing up, this Summer may be the last one my other daughter (just a little younger) is young enough to need me for reading.
I am determined to make the most of reading to my girls this Summer. Hopefully, they will learn how important reading is from watching me. If you read my list and think of something I missed, tell me in the comment section. Here's my plan for connecting with my kids through reading during the Summer break...
1. Be the Example.When your kid sees you reading, he will understand reading is important and fun. The younger your child, the better this works. This doesn't mean you have to be seen walking around the house with an encyclopedia (remember those?). But, be sure you can be found reading the newspaper (remember those?) or a magazine on your iPad. The important thing is to model to your child the importantance of reading.
2. Read Aloud with Your Child.This probably won't work if you have older kids, but if you have young kids, be sure to red aloud to them. Reading together brings you and your child close and allows for a connection unlike any other. Reading usually opens opportunities for conversation as well. Simply asking questions like, "Why do you think he did that?" or "What else could she have said?" can create meaningful conversation between you and your child. For the older kid, try reading the same book as your teen and seek out ways to talk about the book together.
3. Make Books Easily Available.No brainer? Not really. Think about this: Are your child's books on the low self where he can reach them? Simply having books around the house with all kinds of topics may help your child get curious about a topic he wouldn't have otherwise considered. Be sure you have several topics of possible interest around the house, from space and flight to geology and geography. In general, the more pictures the better. Remeber, you're developing curiosity for reading, the books need not be all text!
4. Let Your Child Pick the Book.Ask your child what her favorite topic is; after discussing it, spend some time together shopping for the best book on that topic. You could search and buy online or simply visit your local library. The point here is to be simple and be together. This doesn't have to cost you anything other than time. And I'm pretty sure you won't regret the time spent!
5. Make Reading a Habit.Depending on your schedule, the best time to read may be morning, evening or at bed time. Whatever time you pick, try and create a routine over the Summer. If you're child is human, he will probably say, "I'm bored!" over the long Summer days. Try setting a daily time to read so you avoid telling your kids, "Oh, you're bored, read a book!" Let's work to not equate boredom with reading! Evening tends to work at my house. Mornings are busy and at night, well, my kids are wild at night. It's often difficult to get my girls settled down before bed enough to pay attention and read a book. However, Kids love routine, even if they hate it at first, trust me!
6. Connect Books to Life. Going camping or to the beach this Summer? Find a book that talks about camping or the ocean and read it a few days before traveling. I promise, the book will come alive to your kid. Then, while on the trip, you can refer back to the book to create more interest in reading and learning.
Try these places for age-specific books and activities related to reading:
What are you and your child reading this Summer?
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A three-day weekend that involves flying with your six-year-old daughter to Universal Orlando for a special Despicable Me 2 and VIP Experience weekend is time well spent. Bella and I connected over the weekend like never before. We attended a special screening of the upcoming Despicable Me 2 (in theaters July 3!), rode "Minion Mayhem", went on a scavenger hunt across both parks and were given a special VIP Experience of Universal Orlando.
First, there were "Blue Men"... From the paint, colors and audience interaction, I enjoyed seeing Bella's amazement at all the interesting visuals of the show.
After the show, we met one of the "Blue Men." Bella was scared and wasn't excited to have her picture taken with him. Noticing Bella's tentative stares, the Blue Man slowly walked over to us, and without a word, slowly took my iPhone from my hand and proceeded to snap a selfie. This may be something the Blue Men do every night, but for Bella and I, we felt like rockstars as we left the show! Here's the pic...this Blue Man is not only an on-stage talent, he's pretty good with an iPhone too.
The Blue Man is actually holding my iPhone for this picture!
Minion MayhemThis ride starts in Gru's living room! Gru recruits you for one of his latest villian experiments. This experiment? He wants to turn you into a Minion!
Here's Bella standing in Gru's living room!
You wait in line in Gru's living room. The ride hasn't started yet!
After surviving "Minion training" you are now a minion. Margo, Edith and Agnes' Adoption Anniversay is coming up and the girls aren't sure Gru's remembers. I won't give away much of the ride; but know the storyline of Gru adopting the girls plays a major role. As a dad who works for NFI, I was blown away by the creative and powerful adoption theme in this ride.
After the Minion Mayhem ride, Bella fell in love...
Scavenger HuntBella and I were on a mission! We received our clues and with iPhone in hand, we set off to find our treasures. The clues from our hunt took us all across Universal Orlando and Universal Islands of Adventure.
We gathered clues at Crusty Land, found the Transformers Allspark and much-much-much more across the both theme parks. As you can see, we are quite the dynamic duo!
VIP ExperienceWe were treated like rockstars during the Universal Orlando VIP Experience. We didn't wait in a single line. We were personally escorted with a tour-guide on a walking tour of both parks. And just to brag, we had exclusive backstage access and learned all kinds of interesting stories from our tour guide! Note: this was Bella's first-ever trip to a theme park. She is now spoiled and doesn't yet know about standing and waiting in lines!
On the VIP Experience, we rode Shrek 4-D, where the only thing I remember is getting donkey snot sprayed on me...like three times. Donkey snot is cold, in case you're wondering.
The Spider-Man ride is amazing. All Bella talked about after it was the flames and how she felt the heat from the fire! I honestly raised my 3-D glasses a couple of times during the ride to see what was a screen and what wasn't.
Our adventure took us through Dr. Seuss Land too! The Cat in the Hat™ ride takes you through the pages of Dr. Seuss's great book. You'll spin like crazy as Thing One and Thing Two make a mess and try to clean up before mom gets home!
We rode The High in the Sky Suess Trolly Train Ride and the Seuss Caro-Suess-El, too!
And as you can see from the pictures below, Bella met Big Time Rush!
Transformers: The Ride 3-DThis ride wasn't for Bella...this ride was for me! As a boy who grew up pretending to be Optimus Prime (yes, I just dated myself!). It was awesome to ride with the Autobots against the Decepticons. I was surprised when Universal announced we could have a private ride of this new adventure before it was to open this summer. This ride did not disappoint. I honestly couldn't tell what was real and what was the 3-D screen. And the simulated speed of flying through the air and working with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee was something the 10-year-old boy inside of me wants to do again!
I mentioned Miss Bella fell in love after riding Minion Mayhem earlier. Well, The Sanders Family is happy to announce a new member of our family: Fluffy Unicorn Sanders! Please know Fluffy Unicorn is well taken care of! She can been seen below in our return luggage—my bag to be exact, at the hotel for a late night of cards (Despicable Me cards!) and buckled safely for our return flight!
Since returning from Florida, Fluffy Unicorn has been busy with her new life in DC. She has camped out with Girl Scouts and enjoys multiple snuggles per day and night. Fluffy Unicorn is currently spending the weekend with my parents in Tennessee. Fluffy Unicorn Sanders is a great addition to our family. We need only adopt an additional Fluffy Unicorn for Bella's younger sister, Gabby!
This three-day daddy-daughter weekend was time well spent. Bella and I not only have the memories to look back on, but we have the pictures and Despicable Me swag to prove it! I am grateful to Universal for the opportunity to be a rockstar dad for my Bella. Thank you, Universal, for understanding the importance of family and fatherhood.
Be sure to check out trailers of the upcoming Despicable Me 2 in theaters July 3 and follow the minions online.
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As a dad of two young daughters, I can't help but like the stars in this film. This special screening was Channing Tatum's first public apperance since becoming a new dad (to a daughter). Jamie Foxx is a dad of two daughters. So, of course I was excited to attend the special Mamarazzi® event in Washington, DC for their new film White House Down.
White House Down is a film about a dad trying to save his daughter. As a dad, I enjoyed the film and think it's worth watching for several reasons:
1. It's All Action.Think Bruce Willis and Die Hard! Enough said. Yeah, that whole "White House Down" thing isn't just a cute title. They mean it.
2. It's Really Funny.Of course the explosions are amazing. That's why the "total destruction" part made number one on my list. However, the film's comedic delivery, for me, helps make the whole idea and storyline even more believable. If this film didn't include the real-life humor—it wouldn't be half as entertaining.
3. It's All About A Dad Trying to Save His Daughter.White House Down shows a strong example of fatherhood in John Cale. Cale will stop at nothing to try and save his daughter—all while saving the President.
I enjoyed watching the film and hearing Jamie and Channing talk fatherhood and parenting tips at the special screening was a major bonus. Interested in Channing and Jamie's dad tips? Watch this clip from The Moms and get to the theater June 28!
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From White House Down: Capitol Policeman John Cale (Channing Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.
Watch the official trailer of White House Down:
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When Universal contacted me about flying my daughter and I to Florida, it took me seconds to respond in the affirmative. Once all was squared away and I knew we were flying to Florida, I had to tell my six-year-old daughter. But how much should I tell her? After announcing plans for our Despicable Me 2 weekend at a hotel—I realized I needed to be careful so as not to give too many details. To keep the surprises, I decided to give Bella one clue per day leading up to our big weekend. Her questions clearly reveal what was on her six-year-old mind that particular day. My answers are in parenthesis:
We partied with characters from the film:
The next morning, we had a sensible, Despicable Breakfast:
We enjoyed a full day at Universal Studios, including a scavenger hunt and VIP Tour on Saturday (stay tuned for blog post 2!). Then, we attended a special reception...Despicable Dessert:
Our daddy-daughter weekend was an absolute blast. The opportunity to hop on a plane and fly to Florida with Bella (not her first flight—but her first time traveling to Florida!) and spend quality time creating memories, just us two, was an experience Bella may never forget—I know I won't. Every time we see the "Universal" branding at the start of a film or advertisement; we will both be reminded of our 'despicable' trip. Thank you, Universal, for making me look like the best dad ever to my Bella.
Check out trailers of the upcoming Despicable Me 2 in theaters July 3 and be sure to follow all the "despicable" social online.
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About Despicable Me 2Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster Despicable Me entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters. Release Date: July 3, 2013 Genre: 3D-CG comedy adventure Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Steve Coogan, Ken Jeong, Elsie Fisher, Dana Gaier, Moises Arias Directed by: Chris Renaud & Pierre Coffin Written by: Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio
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The following is a post from Christopher A. Brown, Executive Vice President of National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI). Interested in blogging for us? Email here.If you're a regular reader of this blog—heck, if you know anything about NFI—you know that we're not shy about sharing the research on the importance of marriage to responsible, involved, committed fatherhood. Just in case you aren't aware of this compelling research, children raised in a home with their two biological, married parents do better, on average, on measures of physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being compared to children who grow up in single-parent homes. Moreover, marriage is the primary institution in all cultures that connects fathers to their children.
While growing up in a home with a single parent doesn't doom a child to a life that lacks any semblance of well-being (I am the child of divorced parents), the evidence for the increased risk is overwhelming. And yet popular culture continues to send messages that it's no big deal for unmarried couples to have children. So it wasn't a surprise to me when my wife shared a sponsored ad that appeared on one of my daughter's Facebook account for a relatively new game in The Sims family of games called The Sims™ FreePlay. (Yes, we have access to and monitor our kids' social-media accounts.)
If you haven't already examined the screen shot in this post, do so now. (Please pardon the poor quality of the image.) What did you notice? That's right! Baby is already here—before dad pops the question. In defense of the creator of The Sims™ franchise, Electronic Arts (EA), part of the description of the game indicates that marriage should come before having children: "Create up to 31 customized Sims from head to toe. Let your Sims get married, make babies, and then watch them grow into toddlers and pre-teens." Even the text at the top of the screenshot mentions marriage before children. Still, a picture says a thousand words and burns a message in people's minds much more effectively than does the written word.
Being the curious guy that I am, I wondered whether I might be missing something given the disconnect between the image in the screenshot and the accompanying text. That's because The Sims™ franchise is known the world over. It is, dare I say it, the most successful group of family-themed video games in history. Look at the screenshot again. Did you notice that 1 million people play The Sims™ FreePlay?! And it just came out this year, so that number is likely to grow into a much larger player base. The image indicates that players can create babies before their characters marry and do so "wherever they go." (What a frightening thought! A baby here, a baby there, a baby everywhere! Oh look, honey. Remember when we created this one? I completely forgot about him!)
I did some searching through Google and found that EA installed a "governor" in this new game that prevents players from having babies before their characters marry! How cool is that?! In fact, players must proceed through a series of goals before they reach the "Get Engaged" goal. They must attain the engagement goal before they can choose the "Propose Marriage" option at which time the proposing "Sim" presents a ring. The romantic partner must accept the proposal, of course, and then the couple can marry. (I would be remiss if I didn't point out that the chance of the partner saying "yes" increases with the cost/expensiveness of the ring—not exactly a positive message, but that's fodder for another post.) Only after they marry can the player choose the "Crib" option to create a crib for the couple's home. The player can then create the baby. And apparently, the player has to have saved enough money for the couple to have a baby, thus sending the message that kids are expensive, so be prepared.
With the ubiquity of consumer products in our culture, the ads and images from companies—indeed, the products themselves—send critical messages about what's acceptable in our culture. That's why NFI partners with companies, such as Dove® Men+Care™ sponsor our NFI's Dads Club™, to send positive, constructive messages about responsible fatherhood.
We also work with movie-production companies, such as 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures, to engage the culture by discussing fatherhood in movies. (For information on our work with companies, click here.) Unfortunately, some companies aren't concerned about the messages they send related to fatherhood. That's why we applaud when companies like EA create products that send constructive messages that benefit our nation's children and, in this case, children the world over. I still haven't figured out how the couple can have babies "wherever they go," but in the interest of time, I'll leave that research for another day.
As a guy who grew up watching Christopher Reeve and Dean Cain fly through the air as Superman, I was excited to see the new Man of Steel that was released Friday.
Fans of Superman will love the film. The film has been ridiculed for the seemingly extra 45 minutes of excess explosions — of which I can't disagree. But all in all, the film is better than any previous Superman and places the franchise firmly in same line with other great superhero films of the last few years.
Aside from all the lengthly explosions, there's a real story that sticks with how Superman was originally conceived. We learn the "Man of Steel" was born on Krypton to Jor-El (Russell Crowe), has an adoptive earthly dad (Kevin Costner), and must save the planet all while figuring out whether to use the gifts he has to help people or not.
When I watched the previous Superman movies, I was not a father myself. Now that I'm a dad, I watched Man of Steel through the eyes of Jor-El and Jonathan Clark. Watching as a dad, I was reminded of two things.
1) Great Fathers Guide Their Kids.Throughout the film, Superman has flashbacks to Smallville, Kansas and in doing so, he finds his true self. Meanwhile, the audience gathers information to aid in understanding the depth of his "Man of Steel" character.
We watch as Clark finds his "Fortress of Solitude". It is there he finds his suit and learns the crest on the suit is a symbol of hope. In this same scene, Jor-El explains exactly how Clark has been given certain powers. It is only after this moment that Clark begins to push his own limits—eventually learning to fly. Without such guiding from Jor-El, it's debatable that Superman would ever learn to fly, literally and figuratively.
In another flashback, Clark talks with his earthly father, Jonathan. Jonathan, in explaining how he came to live with "The Kents", says to Clark, "I have to believe you were sent here for a reason…Even if it takes the rest of your life, you owe it to yourself to find out why that is." In a great father-son moment, Jonathan says to Clark, "You have to decide what kind of man you want to be. Good character or bad, that man will change the world."
2) Great Fathers Put Their Kids First.Superman had a great biological father in Jor-El and a great adoptive father in Jonathan Kent. Superman/Clark Kent struggles to live as a human/super-human throughout the film. This tension unfolds in the two fatherly relationships of the film.
With Jor-El, the idea of living and using super powers is a given. In stark contrast, Jonathan struggles to keep his son's powers from the scrutiny of public for fear of misunderstanding or unneeded attention. Living in that tension between being human and super-human is where Man of Steel wins.
In the end, Man of Steel depicts a man whose biological father and adoptive father sacrifice themselves to save their son. It's a film that depicts sacrificial love and selflessness as the true nature of fatherhood, making it a movie worth watching...dare I say...a "symbol of hope" for our generation.
"Man of Steel" is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 31, 2013—At a ceremony yesterday at Ulysses S. Grant High School, National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) and Life of Dad (LOD) presented the 2012 Fatherhood Movie of the Year Award™ to director Andy Fickman for his work on Parental Guidance.
The public chose Parental Guidance -- via a contest on NFI's Facebook page -- to receive the Award, which is given each year to the film that "best communicates the importance of involved, responsible, and committed fatherhood in children's lives."
NFI nominated Parental Guidance (directed by Fickman; starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, and Tom Everett Scott) for its realistic depiction of the generational struggles of a pair of loving grandparents, for its positive portrayal of the importance of marriage, and for the important roles the father and grandfather play in their families' lives.
On NFI's blog, The Father Factor, Fickman said that the takeaway for dads from the film is twofold: "One is a reminder to dads that we do play a part, we do have a role, and that role never changes. It's easy to say, let your mom handle that, but it's important that we're handling that as well," said Fickman.
Fickman also said, "I think it's also that we have different experiences that we are bringing to the table, and a child lucky enough to have both a mother and father can give them different pieces of wisdom."
After accepting the Award, Fickman took questions from Grant High School students interested in pursuing careers in entertainment.
Throughout the month of February, voters were able to watch the trailers of the four nominated films and vote for their favorite once per day through Oscar night. The contest is part of NFI's efforts to shine a light on cultural messages that highlight the unique and irreplaceable role that fathers play in their children's lives. Given the power of film in shaping public perceptions, NFI applauds the makers of Parental Guidance for their efforts in depicting fatherhood in a realistic, positive, and powerful way. NFI started the Fatherhood Movie of the Year™ contest in 2012, when Courageous was selected by the public as the winner for the 2011 movie year.
This award ceremony also marks the first event hosted by the newly established partnership between Los Angeles-based Life of Dad and Washington, DC-based National Fatherhood Initiative. The organizations will help promote entertainment media productions to their large audiences of fathers, families, and family-serving organizations through events in Los Angeles and Washington, DC; social media promotions; and audio and video production.
At NFI, we often talk about discipline. It comes with the territory. It's worth pointing out that "discipline" comes from the Latin word discipulus meaning "to teach; to guide." Dads often mistake "discipline" for "punishment", which means to "penalize" for doing something wrong. In the new film After Earth, we get a glimpse of what happens when a dad must learn how to connect with his son.
In the film, under Cypher Raige's (Will Smith) command is a young recruit named Kitai (Jaden Smith), a rebellious teen. Kitai is also Cypher's son, and the father is frustrated at what he thinks is a lack of discipline.
Cypher's wife, Faia, urges Cypher to see Kitai's behavior as a plea for his father's love and attention. At her request, Cypher takes Kitai along with him on a mission, but an asteroid storm interrupts their course and a crash landing leaves teenage Kitai and his legendary father stuck on earth. But "Earth" isn't as you may think. This is Earth 1,000 years after cataclysmic events have forced humanity's escape.
This film forced us to think about what kind of fathers we are and what kind we should be. If we're being honest, most dads think that discipline means "to control" rather than "to teach or to guide."
As a result, we use fear when we punish. Our role as a dad is to be a model. Modeling is one of the most important ways we dads teach our children. Dads who say one thing but do another confuse their children because they don't "walk the walk." Dads, we must understand what kind of parent we are so we can make the correct adjustments. Chances are, you'll fall into one of five fathering styles:
1. The Dictator.This Dad is always strict and never nurtures. He leads with control and enforces rules with an iron hand. His children know what he doesn't want them to do, but rarely what he wants them to do. This Dad says, "My way or the highway."
2. The King.This Dad is strict and nurtures when needed. He leads by example. His children know what he doesn't want them to do, as well as what he wants them to do. This Dad says, "Let me show you the way."
3. The Joker.This Dad is never strict and rarely nurtures. He jokes a lot and makes fun of his children. His children don't know what he doesn't want them to do or what he wants them to do. This Dad says, "Let's just have fun."
4. The Follower.This Dad is sometimes strict and sometimes nurtures. He lets Mom take the lead on discipline and backs her up when needed. His children know some of things he doesn't want them to do and some of the things he does want them to do. This Dad says, "Do whatever Mom says."
5. The Dreamer.This Dad is never strict and never nurtures. He lets Mom take the lead on discipline and doesn't get involved with it. His children don't know what he wants them to do or what he doesn't want them to do. This Dad says, "Whatever. Just leave me alone."
When considering which discipline style you most associate with, ask yourself, "Is this the best style for my children/my family/my involvement?"
In After Earth, we see a glimpse of a "dictator" dad who learns to be a "king". We are reminded that even if we aren't perfect fathers, we can be better.
Question: What style of discipline did your father use? What style do you use? Why?
Visit NFI's After Earth page for the trailer and more information. See the new film in theaters May 31.


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Join Mikey and Diva Dan at Creativ Festival
Canada's Largest Crafting Consumer Show and Conference, Creativ Festival, begins October 23rd with the Show Floor Opening up on Oct 25 - 27th. This is an exciting show held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Hall D. It is creativity to the max!
This show, we have planned Crochet-Arium. We have sunk our Hooker Alley to the sea floor as we celebrate crochet from an underwater point of view. We have asked our community to help us populate our crochet-arium and we have received numerous gifts from many fans with creatures and more to be showcased.
How to get involved with Crochet-Arium with Bonus Free Patterns?
See behind the scenes planning photos and finished characters submitted by our community members.
Mikey will be hosting several workshops. Many are already sold out. Mikey added a brand new class called Hexagonal Afghan. There is space available.
Mikey will be bringing with him 18 Brands of Red Heart Yarn Products. He will have the complete colourline of each brand with him. As usual, he is offering a show stopping deal of Buy 5 Items, Get A 6th Item Free. Red Heart is hooking everyone up with a Canvas Shopping Tote Bag.
New this year is the Free Ball Winding Service. We will show you how to get started and you can convert your hanks of yarn into yarn balls. No purchase necessary as this is a complimentary service offered to all guests of Creativ Festival.
We will have yarn impliments, yarn bowls, STAMPS Watches, Felting Products and Yarn coming out of the Wazoo!

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What he does:
- Brendan Hogan is a Senior Simulation Modeling Engineer at The MITRE Corporation in McLean, Virginia. He works as an analyst in the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD), a Federally Funded Research and Development Center of about 300 people doing research for the Federal Aviation Administration. Brendan has been at this position for two and a half years and has been working in the areas of air traffic flow management and analyzing the structure of the National Airspace System (NAS). Before joining MITRE he gained experience in traffic modeling through an independent project in graduate school and as a research assistant at the Virginia Transportation Research Council.
Math on the job:
- Brendan's work focuses on the system-level impacts of changes in the NAS. It is often of interest to ask questions like: "If a runway at a major airport is closed, how are flights across the country affected and what is the best policy for dealing with the resulting drop in airport capacity?" The answer depends on a number of variables such as the weather, the size of the airport, and the number and type of flights scheduled to take place that day. Computer simulation is a powerful tool for investigating complicated problems such this one that cannot be solved analytically. For example, a simulation could be used to experiment with multiple strategies for thinning out flights to an airport to match demand with its capacity, and compare the amount of delay created in each case to find the best solution.
- In addition to these types of simulation studies, Brendan has had the chance to work two days a week doing quick-turnaround analyses at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center. "Working at the Command Center has been a great opportunity to interact with controllers and other FAA personnel responsible for the day-to-day NAS operations," he explains. Probability and statistics are the most important areas of math for this work as Brendan and his coworkers are regularly asked to analyze data for the cause of specific flights' delays or unusual routings, and its effect on other parts of the system.
Brendan's background:
- Brendan majored in mathematics and physics in college, receiving his B.S. degree in 2000 from St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. From there he went on to study operations research at The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA and received his M.S. in computer science with a specialization in computational operations research in 2002. "The simulation courses I took for my operations research degree have been the most relevant for my work at MITRE, as well as a solid understanding of probability and statistics," he says. "I have also applied some more traditional O.R. skills, such as designing an optimization heuristic to schedule flight times in a forecasted future timetable." Besides math ability, Brendan stresses the importance of computer programming and written and oral communication skills in any applied math career. This particular position was attractive when he was job searching because of his interest in transportation efficiency questions, and the role of MITRE working in the public interest.
Advice for students:
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should not put up with, and I'll not take it well of you if you call it
my duty to hear my father and his family abused. I'll despise myself
if I could. _You_ don't - ' cried he, turning round to Albinia.
'Oh, no, but I think you should try to understand Mr. Goldsmith's
point of view.'
'I understand it only too well, if that would do any good. Point of
view - why, 'tis the farmyard cock's point of view, strutting on the
top of that bank of his own, and patronizing the free pheasant out in
the woods. More fool I for ever letting him clip my wings, but he's
seen the last of me. No, don't ask me to make it up. It can't be
done - '
'What can be done to the boy?' asked Albinia; 'how can he be brought
to hear reason?'
'Leave him alone,' Mr. Kendal said, aside; while Ulick in a torrent
of eager cadences protested his perfect sanity and reason, and Mr.
Kendal quietly left the room, again to start on a peace-making
mission, but it was unpromising, for Mr. Goldsmith began by declaring
he would not hear a single word in favour of the ungrateful young
Mr. Kendal gathered that young O'More had become so valuable, and
that cold and indifferent as Mr. Goldsmith appeared, he had been
growing so fond and so proud of his nephew, as actually to resolve on
giving him a share of the business, and dividing the inheritance
which had hitherto been destined to a certain Andrew Goldsmith,
brought up in a relation's office at Bristol. Surprised at his own
graciousness, and anticipating transports of gratitude, his dismay
and indignation at the reception of his proposal were extreme,
especially as he had no conception of the offence he had given
regarding the unfortunate O as a badge of Hibernianism and vulgarity.
'I put it to you, Mr. Kendal, as a sensible man, whether it would not
be enough to destroy the credit of the bank to connect it with such a
name as that, looking like an Irish haymaker's. I should be ashamed
of every note I issued.'
'It is unlucky,' said Mr. Kendal, 'and a difficulty the lad could
hardly appreciate, since it is a good old name, and the O is a
special mark of nobility.'
'And what has a banker to do with nobility? Pretty sort of nobility
too, at that dog-kennel of theirs in Ireland, and his father, a mere
adventurer if ever there lived one! But I swore when he carried off
poor Ellen that his speculation should do him no good, and I've kept
my word. I wish I hadn't been fool enough to meddle with one of the
concern! No, no, 'tis no use arguing, Mr. Kendal, I have done with
him! I would not make him a partner, not if he offered to change his
name to John Smith! I never thought to meet with such ingratitude,
but it runs in the breed! I might have known better than to make
much of one of the crew. Yet it is a pity too, we have not had such
a clear-headed, trustworthy fellow about the place since young Bowles
died; he has a good deal of the Goldsmith in him when you set him to
work, and makes his figures just like my poor father. I thought it
was his writing the other day till I looked at the date. Clever lad,
very, but it runs in the blood. I shall send for Andrew Goldsmith.'
One secret of Mr. Kendal's power was that he never interrupted, but
let people run themselves down and contradict themselves; and all he
observed was, 'However it may end, you have done a great deal for
him. Even if you parted now, he would be able to find a situation.'
'Why - yes,' said Mr. Goldsmith, 'the lad knew nothing serviceable
when he came, we had an infinity of maggots about algebra and
logarithms to drive out of his head; but now he really is nearly as
good an accountant as old Johns.'
'You would be sorry to part with him, and I cannot help hoping this
may be made up.'
'You don't bring me any message! I've said I'll listen to nothing.'
'No; the poor boy's feelings are far too much wounded,' said Mr.
Kendal. 'Whether rightly or wrongly, he fancies that his father and
family have been slightingly spoken of, and he is exceedingly hurt.'
'His father! I'm sure I did not say a tenth part of what the fellow
richly deserves. If the young gentleman is so touchy, he had better
go back to Ireland again.'
Nothing more favourable could Mr. Kendal obtain, though he thought
Mr. Goldsmith uneasy, and perhaps impressed by the independence of
his nephew's attitude.
It was an arduous office for a peace-maker, where neither party could
comprehend the feelings of the other, but on his return he found that
Ulick had stormed himself into comparative tranquillity, and was
listening the better to the womankind, because they had paid due
honour to the amiable ancestral Tigearnach and all his guttural
posterity, whose savage exploits and bloody catastrophes acted as
such a sedative, that by the time he had come down to Uncle Bryan of
the Kaffir war, he actually owned that as to the mighty 'O,' Mr.
Goldsmith might have erred in sheer ignorance.
'After all,' said Albinia, 'U. O'More is rather personal in writing
to a creditor'
'It might be worse,' said Ulick, laughing, 'if my name was John. I.
O'More would be a dangerous confession. But I'll not be come round
even by your fun, Mrs. Kendal, I'll not part with my father's name.'
'No, that would be base,' said Sophy.
'Who would wish to persuade you?' added Albinia. 'I am sure you are
right in refusing with your feelings; I only want you to forgive your
uncle, and not to break with him.'
'I'd forgive him his ignorance, but my mother herself could not wish
me to forgive what he said of my father.'
'And how if he thinks this explosion needs forgiveness?'
'He must do without it,' said Ulick. 'No, I was cool, I assure you,
cool and collected, but it was not fit for me to stand by and hear my
father insulted.'
Albinia closed the difficult discussion by observing that it was time
to dress, and Sophy followed her from the room burning with indignant
sympathy. 'It would be meanly subservient to ask pardon for
defending a father whom he thought maligned,' said Albinia, and Sophy
took exception at the word 'thought.'
'Ah! of course _he_ cannot be deceived!' said Albinia - but no sooner
were the words spoken than she was half-startled, half-charmed by
finding they had evoked a glow of colour.
'How do you think it will end?' asked Sophy.
'I can hardly fancy he will not be forgiven, and yet - it might be
'Yes, I do think he would get on faster in India,' said Sophy
eagerly; 'he could do just as Gilbert might have done.'
Was it possible for Albinia to have kept out of her eyes a
significant glance, or to have disarmed her lips of a merry smile of
amused encouragement! How she had looked she knew not, but the red
deepened on Sophy's whole face, and after one inquiring gaze from the
eyes they were cast down, and an ineffable brightness came over the
expression, softening and embellishing.
'What have I done?' thought Albinia. 'Never mind - it must have been
all there, or it would not have been wakened so easily - if he goes
they will have a scene first.'
But when Mr. Kendal came back he only advised Ulick to go to his desk
as usual the next day, as if nothing had happened.
And Ulick owned that, turn out as things might, he could not quit his
work in the first ardour of his resentment, and with a great exertion
of Christian forgiveness, he finally promised not to give notice of
his retirement unless his uncle should repeat the offence. This time
Albinia durst not look at Sophy.
Rather according to his friend's hopes than his own, he was able to
report at the close of the next day, that he had not 'had a word from
his uncle, except a nod;' and thus the days passed on, Andrew
Goldsmith did not appear, and it became evident that he was to remain
on sufferance as a clerk. Nor did Albinia and Sophy venture to renew
the subject between themselves. At first there was consciousness in
their silence; soon their minds were otherwise engrossed.
Mrs. Meadows was suddenly stricken with paralysis, and was thought to
be dying. She recovered partial consciousness in the course of the
next day, but was constantly moaning the name of her eldest and
favourite granddaughter, and when telegraph and express train brought
home the startled and trembling Lucy, she was led at once to the sick
bed - where at her name there was the first gleam of anything like
'And where have you been, my dear, this long time?'
'I've been at - at Brighton, dear grandmamma,' said Lucy, so much
agitated as scarcely to be able to recall the name, or utter the
'And - I say, my dear love,' said Mrs. Meadows, earnestly and
mysteriously, 'have you seen _him_?'
Poor Lucy turned scarlet with distress and confusion, but she was
held fast, and grandmamma pursued, 'I'm sure he has not his equal for
handsomeness and stateliness, and there must have been a pair of
'Dear grandmamma, we must let Lucy go and take off her things; she
shall come back presently, but she has had a long journey,'
interposed Albinia, seeing her ready to sink into the earth.
But Mrs. Meadows had roused into eagerness, and would not let her go.
'I hope you danced with him, dear,' she went on; 'and it's all
nonsense about his being high and silent. Your papa is bent on it,
and you'll live like a princess in India.'
'She takes you for your mother - she means papa, whispered Albinia,
not without a secret flash at once of indignation at perceiving how
his first love had been wasted, yet of exultation in finding that no
one but herself had known how to love him; but poor Lucy, completely
and helplessly overcome, could only exclaim in a faltering voice:
'Oh, grandmamma, don't - ' and Albinia was forced to disengage her,
support her out of the room, and leaving her to her sister, hasten
back to soothe the old lady, who had been terrified by her emotion.
It had been a great mistake to bring her in abruptly, when tired with
her journey, and not fully aware what awaited her. But there was at
that time reason to think all would soon be over, and Albinia was
startled and confused.
Albinia had hitherto been the only efficient nurse of the family.
Sophy's presence seemed to stir up instincts of the old wrangling
habits, and the invalid was always fretful when left to her, so that
to her own exceeding distress she was kept almost entirely out of the
sick room.
Lucy, on the other hand, was extremely valuable there, her bright
manner and unfailing chatter always amused if needful, and her light
step and tender hand made her useful, and highly appreciated by the
regular nurse.
For the first few days, they watched in awe for the last dread
summons, but gradually it was impossible not to become in a manner
habituated to the suspense, so that common things resumed their
interest, and though Sophy was pained by the incongruity, it could
not have been otherwise without the spirits and health giving way
under the strain. Nothing could be more trying than to have the mind
wrought up to hourly anticipation of the last parting, and then the
delay, without the reaction of recovery, the spirit beyond all reach
of intercourse, and the mortal frame languishing and drooping. Mr.
Kendal had from the first contemplated the possibility of the long
duration of such lingering, and did his utmost to promote such
enlivenment and change for the attendants as was consistent with
their care of the sufferer. They never dared to be all beyond call
at once, since a very little agitation might easily suffice to bring
on a fatal attack, and Albinia and Lucy were forced to share the
hours of exercise and employment between them, and often Albinia
could not leave the house and garden at all.
Gilbert was an excellent auxiliary, and would devote many an hour to
the cheering of the poor shattered mind. His entrance seldom failed
to break the thread of melancholy murmurs, and he had exactly the
gentle, bright attentive manner best fitted to rouse and enliven.
Nothing could be more irreproachable, than his conduct, and his
consideration and gentleness so much endeared him, that he had never
been so much at peace. All he dreaded was the leaving what was truly
to him the sanctuary of home, he feared alike temptation and the
effort of resistance and could not bear to go away when his
grandmother was in so precarious a state, and he could so much
lighten Mrs. Kendal's cares both by being with her, and by watching
over Maurice. His parents were almost equally afraid of trusting him
in the world; and the embodiment of the militia for the county
offered a quasi profession, which would keep him at home and yet give
him employment. He was very anxious to be allowed to apply for a
commission, and pleaded so earnestly and humbly that it would be his
best hope of avoiding his former errors, that Mr. Kendal yielded,
though with doubt whether it would be well to confine him to so
narrow a sphere. Meantime the corps was quartered at Bayford, and
filled the streets with awkward louts in red jackets, who were
inveterate in mistaking the right for the left, Gilbert had a certain
shy pride in his soldiership, and Maurice stepped like a young Field
Marshal when he saw his brother saluted.
Nothing had so much decided this step as the finding that young
Dusautoy was to return to his college after Easter. He was at the
Vicarage again, marking his haughty avoidance of the Kendal family,
and to their great joy, Lucy did not appear distressed, she was
completely absorbed in her grandmother, and shrank from all allusion
to her lover. Had the small flutter of vanity been cured by a
glimpse beyond her own corner of the world?
But soon Albinia became sensible of an alteration in Gilbert. He had
no sooner settled completely into his new employment, than a certain
restless dissatisfaction seemed to have possessed him. He was
fastidious at his meals, grumbled at his horse, scolded the groom,
had fits of petulance towards his brother, and almost neglected Mrs.
Meadows. No one could wonder at a youth growing weary of such
attendance, but his tenderness and amiability had been his best
points, and it was grievous to find them failing. Albinia would have
charged the alteration on his brother officers, if they had not been
a very steady and humdrum set, whose society Gilbert certainly did
not prefer. She was more uneasy at finding that he sometimes saw
Algernon Dusautoy, though for Lucy's sake, he always avoided bringing
his name forward.
A woman was ill in the bargeman's cottage by the towing-path, and
Albinia had walked to see her. As she came down-stairs, she heard
voices, and beheld Mr. Hope evidently on the same errand with
herself, talking to Gilbert. She caught the words, ere she could
safely descend the rickety staircase, Gilbert was saying,
'Oh! some happy pair from the High Street!'
'I beg your pardon,' said Mr. Hope, 'I am so blind, I really took it
for your sister, but our shopkeepers' daughters do dress so!'
Albinia looking in the same direction, beheld in a walk that skirted
the meadow towards the wood, two figures, of which only one was
clearly visible, it was nearly a quarter of a mile off, but there was
something about it that made her exclaim, 'Why, that's Mr. Cavendish
Dusautoy! whom can he be walking with?'
Gilbert started violently at hearing her behind him, and a word or
two of greeting passed with Mr. Hope, then there was some spying at
the pair, but they were getting further off, and disappeared in the
wood, while Gilbert, screwing up his eyes, and stammering, declared
he did not know; it might be, he did not think any one could be
recognised at such a distance; and then saying that he had fallen in
with Mr. Hope by chance, he hastened on. The curate made a brief
visit, and walked home with her, examining her on her impression that
the gentleman was young Dusautoy, and finally consulting her on the
expediency of mentioning the suspicion to the vicar, in case he
should be deluding some foolish tradesman's daughter. Albinia
strongly advised his doing so; she had much faith in her own keen
eyesight, and could not mistake the majestic mien of Algernon; she
thought the vicar ought at once to be warned, but felt relieved that
it was not her part to speak.
She was very glad when Mr. Hope took an opportunity of telling her
that young Dusautoy was going to the Greenaways in a day or two.
As to Gilbert, it was as if this departure had relieved him from an
incubus; he was in better spirits from that moment, and returned to
his habits of kindness to both grandmamma and Maurice.
The manifold duties of head sick-nurse, governess, and housekeeper,
were apt to clash, and valiant and unwearied as Albinia was, she was
obliged perforce to leave the children more to others than she would
have preferred. Little Albinia was all docility and sweetness, and
already did such wonders with her ivory letters, that the exulting
Sophy tried to abash Maurice by auguring that she would be the first
to read; to which, undaunted, he replied, 'She'll never be a boy!'
Nevertheless Maurice was developing a species of conscience,
rendering him trustworthy and obedient out of sight, better, in fact,
alone with his own honour and his mother's commands, than with any
authority that he could defy. He knew when his father meant to be
obeyed, and Gilbert managed him easily; but he warred with Lucy,
ruled Sophy, and had no chivalry for any one but little Albinia, nor
obedience except for his mother, and was a terror to maid-servants
and elder children. With much of promise, he was anything but an
agreeable child, and whilst no one but herself ever punished,
contradicted, or complained of him, Albinia had a task that would
have made her very uneasy, had not her mind been too fresh and strong
for over-sense of responsibility. Each immediate duty in its turn
was sufficient for her.
Maurice's shadow-like pursuit of Gilbert often took him off her
hands. It might sometimes be troublesome to the elder brother, and
now and then rewarded with a petulant rebuff, but Maurice was only
the more pertinacious, and on the whole his allegiance was requited
with ardent affection and unbounded indulgence. Nay, once when
Maurice and his pony, one or both, were swept on by the whole hunt,
and obliged to follow the hounds, Gilbert in his anxiety took leaps
that he shuddered to remember, while the urchin sat the first
gallantly, and though he fell into the next ditch, scrambled up on
the instant, and was borne by his spirited pony over two more, amid
universal applause. Mr. Nugent himself rode home with the brothers
to tell the story; papa and mamma were too much elated at his prowess
to scold.
The eventful year 1854 had begun, and General Ferrars was summoned
from Canada to a command in the East. On his arrival in England, he
wrote to his brother and sister to meet him in London, and the aunts,
delighted to gather their children once more round them, sent
pressing invitations, only regretting that there was not room enough
in the Family Office for the younger branches.
Mr. Ferrars' first measure was to ride to Willow Lawn. Knocking at
the door of his sister's morning-room, he found Maurice with a
pouting lip, back rounded, and legs twisted, standing upon his
elbows, which were planted upon the table on either side of a calico
spelling-book. Mr. Kendal stood up straight before the fire, looking
distressed and perplexed, and Albinia sat by, a little worn, a little
irritable, and with the expression of a wilful victim.
All greeted the new-comer warmly, and Maurice exclaimed, 'Mamma, I
may have a holiday now!'
'Not till you have learnt your spelling.' There was some sharpness
in the tone, and Maurice's shoulder-blades looked sulky.
'In consideration of his uncle,' began Mr. Kendal, but she put her
hand on the boy, saying, 'You know we agreed there were to be no
holidays for a week, because we did not use the last properly.'
He moved off disconsolately, and his father said, 'I hope you are
come to arrange the journey to London. Is Winifred coming with you?'
'No; a hurry and confusion, and the good aunts would be too much for
her, you will be the only one for inspection.'
'Yes, take him with you, Maurice,' said Albinia, 'he must see
'You must be the exhibitor, then,' her brother replied.
'Now, Maurice, I know what you are come for, but you ought to know
better than to persuade me, when you know there are six good reasons
against my going.'
'I know of one worth all the six.'
'Yes,' said Mr. Kendal; 'I have been telling her that she is
convincing me that I did wrong in allowing her to burthen herself
with this charge.'
'That's nothing to the purpose,' said Albinia; 'having undertaken it,
when you all saw the necessity, I cannot forsake it now - '
'If Mrs. Meadows were in the same condition as she was in two months
ago, there might be a doubt,' said Mr. Kendal; but she is less
dependent on your attention, and Lucy and Gilbert are most anxious to
devote themselves to her in your absence.'
'I know they all wish to be kind, but if anything went wrong, I
should never forgive myself!'
'Not if you went out for pleasure alone,' said her brother; 'but
relationship has demands.'
'Of course,' she said, petulantly, 'if Edmund is resolved, I must go,
but that does not convince me that it is right to leave everything to
run riot here.'
Mr. Kendal looked serious, and Mr. Ferrars feared that the winter
cares had so far told on her temper, that perplexity made her wilful
in self-sacrifice. There was a pause, but just as she began to
perceive she had said something wrong, the lesser Maurice burst out
in exultation,
'There, it is not indestructible!'
'What mischief have you been about?' The question was needless, for
the table was strewn with snips of calico.
'This nasty spelling-book! Lucy said it was called indestructible,
because nobody could destroy it, but I've taken my new knife to it.
And see there!'
'And now can you make another?' said his uncle.
'I don't want _to_.'
'Nor _one_ either, sir,' said Mr. Kendal. 'What shall we have to
tell Uncle William about you! I'm afraid you are one of the chief
causes of mamma not knowing how to go to London.'
Maurice did not appear on the way to penitence, but his mother said,
'Bring me your knife.'
He hung down his head, and obeyed without a word. She closed it, and
laid it on the mantel-shelf, which served as a sort of pound for
properties in sequestration.
'Now, then, go,' she said, 'you are too naughty for me to attend to
'But when will you, mamma?' laying a hand on her dress.
'I don't know. Go away now.'
He slowly obeyed, and as the door shut, she said, 'There!' in a tone
as if her view was established.
'You must send him to Fairmead,' said the uncle.
'To "terrify" Winifred? No, no, I know better than that; Gilbert can
look after him. I don't so much care about that.'
The admission was eagerly hailed, and objection after objection
removed, and having recovered her good humour, she was candid, and
owned how much she wished to go. 'I really want to make acquaintance
with William. I've never seen him since I came to my senses, and
have only taken him on trust from you.'
'I wish equally that he should see you,' said her brother. 'It would
be good for him, and I doubt whether he has any conception what you
are like.'
'I'd better stay at home, to leave you and Edmund to depict for his
benefit a model impossible idol - the normal woman.'
Maurice looked at her, and shook his head.
'No - it would be rather - it and its young one, eh?'
Maurice took both her hands. 'I should not like to tell William what
I shall believe if you do not come.'
'Well, what - '
'That Edmund is right, and you have been overtasked till you are
careful and troubled about many things.'
'Only too much bent on generous self-devotion,' said Mr. Kendal,
eagerly; 'too unselfish to cast the balance of duties.'
'Hush, Edmund,' said Albinia. 'I don't deserve fine words. I
honestly believe I want to do what is right, but I can't be sure what
it is, and I have made quite fuss enough, so you two shall decide,
and then I shall be made right anyway. Only do it from your
They looked at each other, taken aback by the sudden surrender. Mr.
Ferrars waited, and her husband said, 'She ought to see her brother.
She needs the change, and there is no sufficient cause to detain
'She must be content sometimes to trust,' said Mr. Ferrars.
'Aye, and all that will go wrong, when my back is turned.'
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Perhaps conforming to certain stereotypes, if you live with a Conservative-controlled constituency, chances are your home will be worth a few bob. According to the study, if you tend to vote blue, your home will be worth on average £257,500, far and away the top of the tree.
This will likely not come as a great surprise when you consider the traditional image of the Conservative Party as the party of the moneyed classes, out to protect the status quo. A glance at the constituency map and where the Tories hold seats reinforces the fact that it's no great surprise that their homes tend to be more expensive – vast swathes of the South are blue seats, with only the occasional red or yellow blotch.
In last month's piece The street where homes cost £7m!, Kensington came out as the area with the biggest proliferation of mega-expensive homes, so it's almost inevitable that it is a Tory seat.
What's more, those Tory areas have done pretty well out of 13 years of New Labour – the value of the homes in these regions has jumped an incredible 179% on average since Blair and his gang first entered Downing Street.
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The second placed party are the Liberal Democrats, with average property prices of £228,880. While the party has just 62 seats, a number of them are in pretty affluent places, which really helps to bump up their average.
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As with Tory constituencies, properties in these areas have boomed price-wise since 1997, jumping an astonishing 190%, and have particularly flourished since the last election – an increase of more than 10%, far higher than either of the big two.
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Way back in third place, with an average value of just £168,000, are the Labour constituencies.
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That's a massive 53% less than the Conservative areas, a huge difference. This is only emphasised when you consider that the total value of properties in Labour or Tory seats is the same at £1.9 trillion, despite Labour controlling 4.5 million more homes.
And while homes in Labour areas have seen similar gains to those in Tory areas (177% compared to 179%), properties in these areas remain almost 20% below the national average.
Sticking to stereotypes, this perhaps isn't THAT surprising. Historically at least, the Labour Party has been the party of the working classes, those without yachts and acres of land.
There is also the North/South divide, with Northern England something of a Labour stronghold. It perhaps should not be a surprise to see that the majority of the 10 cheapest streets to buy a home are found within Labour areas.
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The situation is even more pronounced if you live in the same constituency as any of the men who would be Prime Minister.
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If you happen to live in the Witney constituency, the home of David Cameron, then you enjoy frankly astronomical average house prices, with the typical property worth £289,686. What's more, if you have lived there since 1997 you will have seen your property rise in value from £98,756 - that's an increase of almost £200,000, in a little over a decade.
If instead you live in Sheffield Hallam, the constituency of flavour of the month Nick Clegg, then your property will likely be worth in the region of £219,136, slightly less than the average Liberal Democrat constituency. What's more, the town has seen very modest growth in the last five years, certainly by Lib Dem standards, of just over 5%.
While Gordon Brown's constituency of Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath has seen sharp house price growth since the last election of almost 20%, it doesn't stop him languishing in last place, with property values averaging £120,910, miles below not only the other leaders but even the typical Labour constituency values.
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It's easy to jump to conclusions about the sort of people that vote for each party based on these results, but personally I'm a bit uneasy about doing that.
What is beyond question though is that they demonstrate clearly just how much property prices have boomed, across the country, since that day in May 1997 when the country agreed that things could indeed only get better.
Growth of around 200% in some constituencies is simply astonishing, and with that in mind it's easy to see why some still hold out hope for a further correction that would make it far easier for first-time buyers to access the property ladder, and make things a little more realistic.
However, with house prices on the rise again, it seems to me that UK property prices will continue to confound logic (and gravity) for a little while longer at least.
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Consultative Selling Wins Imaging Business In Banking
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When Champion's President Gary Loew first met Kearny's Senior VP of information technology at a New York/New Jersey chapter meeting of the Financial Managers Society (FMS), he uncovered that Kearny was interested in replacing its microfilm equipment with a digital imaging system for proof of deposit documentation. Loew convinced Kearny's VP to evaluate the solutions that Champion could offer and used the opportunity to initiate some consultative questioning.
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Appliance and power tool repairers, often called service technicians, repair home appliances such as ovens, washers, dryers, refrigerators, window air-conditioners, and vacuum cleaners, as well as power tools such as saws and drills. Some repairers only service small appliances such as microwaves and vacuum cleaners; others specialize in major appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers, washers, and dryers; and others only handle power tools or gas appliances.To determine why an appliance or power tool fails to operate properly, repairers visually inspect it and run it to check for unusual noises, excessive vibration, fluid leaks, or loose parts. They may have to consult service manuals and troubleshooting guides to diagnose particularly difficult problems. They may disassemble the appliance or tool to examine its internal parts for signs of wear or corrosion. To check electrical systems for shorts and faulty connections, repairers follow wiring diagrams and use testing devices, such as ammeters, voltmeters, and wattmeters.
After identifying problems, they replace or repair defective belts, motors, heating elements, switches, gears, or other items. They tighten, align, clean, and lubricate parts as necessary. Repairers use common handtools, including screwdrivers, wrenches, files, and pliers, as well as soldering guns and special tools designed for particular appliances. When servicing appliances with electronic parts, they may replace circuit boards or other electronic components.
When servicing refrigerators, repairers must use care to conserve, recover, and recycle chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants used in their cooling systems. The release of CFC's and HCFC's contributes to the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer, which protects plant and animal life from ultraviolet radiation. Repairers conserve the refrigerant by making sure that there are no leaks in the system; they recover it by venting the refrigerant into proper cylinders; and they recycle it for reuse with special filter-dryers.
Repairers servicing gas appliances may check the heating unit and replace pipes, thermocouples, thermostats, valves, and indicator spindles. They also answer emergency calls for gas leaks. To install gas appliances, they may have to install pipes in customers' homes to connect the appliances to the gas line. They measure, lay out, cut, and thread pipe and connect it to a feeder line and to the appliance. They may have to saw holes in walls or floors and hang steel supports from beams or joists to hold gas pipes in place. Once the gas line is in place, they turn on the gas and check for leaks.
Repairers also answer customers' questions about the care and use of appliances. For example, they demonstrate how to load automatic washing machines, arrange dishes in dishwashers, or sharpen chain saws.
Repairers write up estimates of the cost of repairs for customers, keep records of parts used and hours worked, prepare bills, and collect payment.
Home appliance and power tool repairers who handle portable appliances usually work in repair shops which generally are quiet, well lighted, and adequately ventilated. Those who repair major appliances usually make service calls to customers' homes. They carry their tools and a number of commonly used parts with them in a truck or van and may spend several hours a day driving. They may work in clean comfortable rooms such as kitchens, but sometimes the appliance is in an area of the home that is damp, dirty, or dusty. Repairers sometimes work in cramped and uncomfortable positions when replacing parts in hard-to-reach areas of appliances.Repairer jobs generally are not hazardous, but they must exercise care and follow safety precautions to avoid electrical shocks and injuries when lifting and moving large appliances. When servicing gas appliances and microwave ovens, they must be aware of the dangers of gas and radiation leaks.
Many home appliance and power tool repairers work a standard 40-hour week. Some work early mornings, evenings, and Saturdays. During hot weather, repairers of air-conditioners and refrigerators are in high demand by consumers and many work overtime. Repairers of power tools such as saws and drills may also have to work overtime during spring and summer months when use of such tools increases and breakdowns are more frequent.
Home appliance and power tool repairers usually work with little or no direct supervision, a feature of the job that appeals to many people.
Home appliance and power tool repairers held about 70,000 jobs in 1994. More than 1 out of 10 was self-employed. Almost 2 out of 3 salaried repairers worked in retail establishments such as department stores, household appliance stores, and fuel dealers. Others worked for gas and electric utility companies, electrical repair shops, and wholesalers.Appliance and power tool repairers are employed in almost every community, but jobs are concentrated in the more highly populated areas.
Employers generally require a high school diploma for home appliance and power tool repairer jobs. Many repairers learn the trade primarily on the job. Mechanical aptitude is desirable, and those who work in customers' homes must be courteous and tactful.Employers prefer to hire people with formal training in appliance repair and electronics, and many repairers complete 1-or 2-year formal training programs in appliance repair and related subjects in high schools, private vocational schools, and community colleges. Courses in basic electricity and electronics are becoming increasingly necessary as more manufacturers are installing circuit boards and other electronic control systems in home appliances.
Regardless of whether their basic skills are developed through formal training or on the job, trainees usually get additional training from their employer. In shops that fix portable appliances, they work on a single type of appliance, such as vacuum cleaners, until they master its repair. Then they move on to others, until they can repair all those handled by the shop. In companies that repair major appliances, beginners assist experienced repairers on service visits. They may also study on their own. They learn to read schematic drawings, analyze problems, determine whether to repair or replace parts, and follow proper safety procedures. Up to 3 years of on-the-job training may be needed to become skilled in all aspects of repair of the more complex appliances.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated that all repairers who purchase or work with refrigerants must be certified in its proper handling. To become certified to purchase and handle refrigerants, repairers must pass a written examination. Exams are administered by organizations approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, such as trade schools, unions, and employer associations. Though no formal training is required for certification, many of these organizations offer training programs designed to prepare workers for the certification examination.
To protect consumers, some States and areas require repairers to be licensed or registered. Applicants for licensure must meet standards of education, training, and experience; they also may have to pass an examination, which can include a written examination, a hands-on practical test, or a combination of both.
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Employment of home appliance and power tool repairers is expected to decline slightly through the year 2005. Although the number of home appliances and power tools in use is expected to increase as the number of households and businesses grows and new and improved appliances and tools are introduced, increasing use of electronic parts such as solid-state circuitry, microprocessors, and sensing devices in appliances reduce the frequency of repairs. Nevertheless, prospects should continue to be good for well-trained repairers, particularly those with a strong background in electronics. Most people with the electronics training needed to repair appliances go into other repairer occupations. Employment is relatively steady because the demand for appliance repair services continues even during economic downturns.
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Other workers who service electrical and electronic equipment include heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics; pinsetter mechanics; office machine and cash register servicers; electronic home entertainment equipment repairers; and vending machine servicers and repairers.
For information about jobs in the home appliance and power tool repair field, contact local appliance repair shops, appliance dealers, and utility companies, or the local office of the State employment service.For general information about the work of home appliance repairers contact:
Appliance Service News, P.O. Box 789, Lombard, IL 60148.National Association of Service Dealers, 10 East 22nd St., Suite 310, Lombard, IL 60148.
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Oh, and if you don't know where I got the $450,000 figure--I'm surprised you don't know already where it comes from. It was in the preliminary budget posted weeks ago as $453,000. It is in the final budget which you can see here:
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Sure most in the interview room smirked and discounted Gardner's retort as never going to happen, because the word around the UM press corps was that red-shirt freshman Russell Bellomy had snatched the second string quarterback job.
Conversely most considered Gardner's boast as just that a boast. However, Gardner's so-called boast had manifest itself into reality as he has taken the reigns and led Michigan to victories over Minnesota and now Northwestern.
Robinson got injured against Nebraska and Bellomy took over but looked overwhelmed in the important loss to their Legend Division foe.
As a result Michigan coach Brady Hoke turned to his quarterback turned receiver, Gardner.
I can understand the media questioning and fascination with who indeed is the starting Wolverine quarterback. Especially after all have witness the mature and poise displayed by Gardner in it last two wins.
Also the fact that Robinson was in uniform with the padded, protected elbow and went to midfield for the pregame and overtime coin flips but did not play a snap, now having missed the past 2 1/2 games since the right elbow nerve injury happened just before halftime at Nebraska, helped fuel the questioning.
Gardner showing clam and poise defused and placated any quarterback controversy coming from him noting: "This is Denard's team, and it's always going to be Denard's team until he's gone. He's done way too much for two games to change that.
"I knew my time would come eventually, whether it was this year or next year. It just happened to come a little earlier than expected. I always knew I could still quarterback this team, After all, I've been playing the position since little league."
Gardner threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns. And he ran for two scores, including a 1-yarder in overtime.
Gardner credited his coaches for the game-winning touchdown run.
The play was called by offensive coordinator Al Borges. "That was a great call," Gardner said. "When I saw how tight they were, I was like; this is the best call possible. When I got around the edge, I basically walked into the end zone. That was all coach Borges."
It is starting to look like Gardner's early season boast was more that, it was a fact that he indeed is a quarterback.
The question is still on the table, if Robinson is healthy, who will start at quarterback? Hoke, refuses to show his hand so we will all just have to wait and see.
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