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"I don't have the time to become a doll maker"
"I don't have the money to do that"
"I'm not creative enough"
"I'm too young/old to make dolls"
"Only Girls make dolls"
I hear these reasons a lot when people try to justify why they don't make dolls.
All the incredible benefits to starting this craft are literally innumerable.
I myself take advantage of how therapeutic the craft is and the rewards that come from turning it into a business.
I will take the time to share with you 5 amazing reasons to become a doll maker.
You Don't Need to Create a Doll in One Sitting
Many people think they need to set a day aside, sit in a small room full of craft supplies and create a wonderful art doll in one sitting. Ok, some artists do exactly that... even I have on a couple of occasions, but you don't need to!
Many people treat doll making as a therapy and do it while
watching TV, listening to music or watching the kids. They create their
doll in the spare time, putting it aside when they have something that
needs to be done. I've heard of artists who start a doll and they don't
finish it for weeks or even months! Why feel the need to rush?
Unless you're running a production line, you shouldn't feel like you're on a timer. Crunch time is more for artists who are running a commission or on someone else's clock, so unless your business is at that level- take your time to learn and grow.
You Don't Need a Lot of Money to Start Creating Your Own Dolls
Unless you're making porcelain dolls, why would you need a lot of money?
Take Polymer Clay OOAK Dolls for example. You can buy a packet of polymer clay for $15, a ream of galvanized wire for $2, a large pelt of Tibetan Lamb hair for $11 and some acrylic paints for $10 (in USD Currency), some tools for about $15, and some glue for $5. For $58 you have enough supplies to make several average sized OOAK dolls, even more if you make them dollhouse scale.
Most people probably pay more than that on junk food each week. And the beauty of polymer clay is that it never dries out if taken good care of, so if you don't use it for a while, you haven't wasted any money.
Anyone Can Make a Doll In Their Own Style
I've had sculpture students that have never done any art before manage to make a sculpture of a truly unique character. Being "creative" is possible for everyone, it's not a magic formula that is only gifted to a select few.
Think of these examples:
You ran out of pegs for your clothesline so you start multi-tasking pegs to hang up several pieces of laundry instead of just one. That is creative.
You have so much paperwork laying around that you decide to put them in empty shoe boxes according to category. That is creative.
You just polished your new car and you hear a storm is coming. You have no undercover parking. You tie a large tarp to a tree and some fence palings and even your barbecue to create a tarp roof large enough to cover your car. That is creative.
So creativity isn't the problem. It's technique. After you learn the techniques you need to know to be able to make a doll, creating something unique tends to come naturally. A lot of the time people create something unique and stylized while they were trying to create something else. Listen to that natural ability, that is your style creeping through.
Age Doesn't Matter!
In fact, creating dolls early in life or late in life can help you physically and mentally!
When you're young, creating something activates all different parts of the brain, allowing a child to develop well. Also, it greatly improves hand-eye co-ordination and develops a child's dexterity and accuracy of movements. Creating dolls at a young age also greatly improves self-esteem when their creations are displayed proudly or people compliment their works, (in fact, I think it helps self-esteem at any age). It also improves self worth, when a child feels as though they have accomplished something by finishing a project.
The same goes for the elderly. The brain is a muscle, and if it isn't being used, it will get weaker. Constant crafting will give the mind a thorough work out. Co-ordination, imagination and problem solving are only a few of all the parts of the brain that this craft exercises.
The motion of sculpting in clay can also ward off arthritis. If you already have arthritis, or poor eyesight, don't worry! Measures can be taken to ensure these disabilities don't effect your ability to create. You wouldn't want to miss out on this wonderfully therapeutic craft.
Male Doll Makers Are There Too!
Doll making has only become popular with women in recent years. Although fabric dolls usually were created by women (as something to play with out of scrap fabric), the more complex dolls and marionette puppets were created by men. Men were always considered the craftsmen while women mainly stuck with sewing and fine needle work and drawing.
Even in recent years men have taken the doll making world by storm. Have you never heard of Jack Johnston? In only fifteen years, Jack Johnston, professional marketer turned doll maker, rose from an unknown to one of the industries' brightest stars, astonishing doll artists and collectors worldwide with his nearly instantaneous success.
You can't get much better than that!
Why would you want to pass this up? I have listed 5 reasons here, but I am sure others could tell you more!
What benefits do YOU feel can be had from becoming a doll maker?
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the pool is of ample size, we made use of it most days to tire the kids out and there is a lovely park onsite for the kids to play.
we had the basic caravan range, which yes is basic and a little worn, but it was clean and ideal for what we needed and for the price we paid, couldnt complain for what we got, enough space for a 2 year old to play.
overall we were very happy with our stay and would recommend it.
The location of the holiday park was fantastic. The fishing lakes were beautiful too.
We had a great time, the only thing we did find was there was no later entertainment area to keep children entertained.
We left early not what we expected. Wifi was a big problem advertised with wifi so that is why we chose destination. Food on camp was sold not as advertised in menu. Owners were more worried about looking after themselves and their guests than the parks guests. Had to pay deposits for pool and games area frustrating. Caravan did not have trays for oven and general lack of cooking facilities.
we found for the money wasent good value as the new cafe they have didnt have much and also the pizza oven was hit and miss if it worked , and for staying high season would of expected alot more organised
Loved it so much booking again for next year. ..
What a lovely quiet place to stay. All the staff were very helpful, camp site very clean. The only problem we had was the beds in our caravan were not comfortable at all. In fact my husband and I slept on the sofas as we could not get the sofa bed up and didn't want to make a fuss.
Great valve for money. Friendly staff. Accommodation was spacious and clean. Would go back again
Really comfortable caravan and lovely site. Staff really pleasant and helpful
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If you read the NCAA records (online), you won't be left with a sense that Bama can legitimately claim 12 NCs.
When you hear a Bammer fan say that Bammer has 12 NCs, you can immediately confront the LIE. Here are THE FACTS:
1925: There was no national champion (or championship) in 1925. Without exception, every poll mentioned in the NCAA record book was assigned retroactively no less than 1 year later, and as many as 55 years later. The two polling methods Bammer quotes are Helms (applied retroactively in 1941) and Football Annual/College Football Researchers Association (whose retroactive application of their method was no earlier than 1982, and is described in the NCAA Record Book as "conducted on a poll by Harry Carson Frye"). Who the hell is Harry Carson Frye? A Bammer? I just didn't get a good feeling about this, so I did a little more research.
What I found was that Dartmouth appears to have the only legitimate claim to the 1925 championship, as the method used (Dickinson) came into being prior to 1925, although it was not marketed to newspapers until 1926. Dickinson's method seems to be the first to employ strength-of-schedule and a trophy (the Rissman Trophy). There is a lengthy write-up about the Dickinson poll on the USC website ( http://usctrojans.collegesports.com/sports/
m-footbl/spec-rel/101504aah.html); if you read it, it's pretty obvious that this was the prevailing method of the day.
Scratch the alleged 1925 championship. This Bammer lie has been exposed and repudiated.
1926: According to Dickinson (the poll in use in 1926), Stanford is the 1926 National Champion. But wait a minute, the Bammers say… Alabama tied Stanford in its final game of the season (the Rose Bowl), and both were otherwise undefeated. The question is – was Dickinson applied after the head-to-head matchup? The answer is YES – check the Stanford website – Stanford received the Rissman Trophy. If there's any doubt – Notre Dame (believe it or not) has/had permanent possession of the Rissman Trophy; it may have an inscription indicating the 1926 National Champion. My guess is that it's got "Stanford" next to "1926″, but if you want to be sure, call the Notre Dame Athletic Department; maybe they can tell you for sure. Without any better information….
Scratch the alleged 1926 championship. Another Bammer lie exposed and repudiated.
1930: Notre Dame is ranked #1 by 9 of the 13 polls recognized by the NCAA records for 1930. Of the 13 polls, only three were actually used in 1930: Dickinson, Boand, and Houlgate, and all three selected Notre Dame. The modern day NCAA consensus pick is also Notre Dame.
Scratch the alleged 1930 championship. Another Bammer lie exposed and repudiated.
1934: Here's our first potential dilemma. Of the polls in use mentioned in the NCAA records, six are actually in existence in 1934, and they're evenly split between Minnesota and Bammer. The edge would seem to be in Minnesota's favor (Dickinson picked'em), but if we look further at the NCAA data, on p. 89, the modern-day NCAA consensus pick is Minnesota – who also at least shared the 1935 National Championship with SMU (who lost in their bowl game to Stanford). Minnesota also won the 1936 National Championship outright.
Scratch the alleged 1934 championship. Another Bammer lie exposed and repudiated.
1941: Woops…. it's Minnesota again. Of the seven polls in existence at the time, Minnesota comes out on top in six (including Dickinson, and the Associated Press). Bammer comes out on top in only one (existing) poll, and no retroactive polls. But it gets better! During the season, Bammer lost to Vanderbilt (who ended the season unranked according to the AP) and Mississippi State (who ended the season ranked #16 according to the AP). AP puts Bammer at #20. No question here…
Scratch the alleged 1941 championship. Another Bammer lie exposed and repudiated.
1961: No doubt here – it's Bammer's first National Championship.
1964: Sorry Bammer! No cigar!: Bammer was undefeated until it lost to #5 Texas (who was the unanimous 1963 National Champion) in the Orange Bowl. And if you can't beat #5, then you can't be #1. Isn't this obvious?
Scratch the alleged 1964 championship. Another Bammer lie exposed and repudiated.
1965: Not much doubt here – Michigan State loses its bowl game, and Bammer moves up to #1 from #4. Bear gets National Championship #2.
1973: Sorry Bammer, no cigar here! #1 ranked Bammer plays #4 Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl – and LOSES 24-23. Notre Dame moves up to #1, and is the consensus National Champion; to say Bammer is better than Notre Dame in 1973 is beyond delusional – it's an outright lie. The only reason Bammers claim they were National Champions in 1973 is because, at that time, the UPI poll didn't consider bowl games as the AP and other polls did. It would seem to most people that if you can't beat #4, then you can't be #1, but a deception based on an outdated poll is good enough for the Mullet Nation…
Scratch the alleged 1973 championship. Another Bammer lie exposed and repudiated.
1978: Looks like a winner… Bammer loses early in the season to USC, but not long after, USC loses to Arizona State. Both win their bowl games, and finish 10-1. Bammer wins the AP poll, USC the UPI poll. It's Bammer's third National Championship.
1979: No question here… Bammer's 4th National Championship.
1992: No question here either – Bammer's 5th National Championship.
SO….. in review: 12 – 7 = 5.
FIVE NCs. And five only.
Now that we know the correct number… what would have happened had the NCAA uncovered the corruption at Bammer back in 1958? I dare say there would be ZERO national championships, and perhaps several hundred FELONY CONVICTIONS…
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On 12th December, 2012, The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Luis Sambo visited the United Republic of Tanzania mainly with the purpose to participate in the 4th Annual Regional Conference on Immunization.
During his visit the Regional Director had an opportunity to interact with the Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare premises. In their discussions, the Regional Director noted with satisfaction the very good working arrangements with partners which is reflected in the support the country enjoys. On the human resource for health crisis, the Minister for Health and Social Welfare described existing challenges, citing the examples of recurrent doctors' strikes and shortage of health care workers (currently at 51%). He explained how these challenges are being addressed guided by the Human Resource for Health Plan.
The rising challenge of non-communicable diseases was also discussed and the Regional Director emphasized on the need for advocacy with other non-health sectors and a strategy for prevention of non-communicable diseases with a focus on the behavioural risk factors namely: harmful use of alcohol, smoking, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. On Neglected Tropical Diseases, Dr. Sambo stressed on the need for clear guidance for policy and programmes in the African region and encouraged further discussion on the matter in one of the future meetings with Health Ministers.
The Regional Director also visited the WHO Country Office and had an interactive session with the WCO staff.
Dr. Sambo began by commending WCO performance as complimented by the Minister for Health and Social Welfare. He then went on to update the WCO staff on the on-going WHO reforms which aim for improved health outcomes, greater coherence in global health and organizational excellence. In the discussions he elaborated on the three key areas reflected in the reform process namely; Programme and priority setting, Governance reform and Managerial reform. He further highlighted the implications of the reform process to WHO staff.
Discussions were concluded by a vote of thanks and presentation of a gift to the Regional Director by the Staff Association Chairperson, Dr. Neema Simkoko, on behalf of WCO staff.
The Regional Director then proceeded to address participants of the 4th Annual Regional Conference on Immunization with concluding remarks. Dr. Sambo began his remarks by describing immunization as one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health interventions and urged countries to do more to increase the uptake of new vaccines.
He commended African countries for successes achieved over the last year including:
He further stated that the levelling off, and, in some cases, the decline of routine immunization coverage in many countries in the region called for vigorous action to reverse the dangerous trend. Citing the significant reduction in the number of wild polio virus cases and the geographic spread of polio transmission in the African Region in 2012; Dr. Sambo added that "the situation in Nigeria, the only polio endemic country in the region is alarming and calls for renewed efforts and increased commitment particularly at operational level."
Dr. Sambo also highlighted on the role of social scientists in ensuring communities are provided with the right information on the value of vaccination because awareness is directly proportional to demand in increasing immunization coverage. He further underlined the need to strengthen the Task Force on Immunization in its role of providing policy guidance to WHO with regard to vaccines and immunization.
Dr. Sambo concluded by pledging the commitment of WHO to engage actively with the different partners and stakeholders in order to generate knowledge, provide guidance and share best practices to help further strengthen the performance of national immunization programmes.
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City officials were pleased with the bids opened Thursday morning for the pavilion project at the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park.
DEW Builders, Adams, submitted the lowest bid of $228,628 of the seven companies that turned in proposals to the citys Purchasing Department.
The other base bids ranged from $253,657 to $479,700.
Im happy with the numbers, purchasing manager Amy M. Pastuf said.
In February, city officials had projected that the cost of the pavilion, which would replace the old aviary structure, was going to jump to $435,000. But they said they hoped that soliciting the bids so early in the construction season would help keep costs down.
The citys Engineering Department must examine the bids and make a recommendation to the Watertown City Council. Council members are expected to take up the bids at their March 18 meeting.
The other base bids were: $253,657 from Con Tech Building Systems, Gouverneur; $269,900 from Northern Tier Contracting, Gouverneur; $270,256 from Continental Construction, Gouverneur; $334,108.76 from EJ Construction Group, Brewerton; $462,664 from Central New York Construction, Central Square, and $479,700 from Median Construction, Colton.
Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham said he was pleased with the low bid, noting that council members also must consider three alternative bids. They are for a cedar-shake roof, stone veneer columns and a stamped, brick-like slab.
The selected contractor would tear down the aviary, install a concrete slab and supply the city with a pre-engineered, 50-by-50-foot cross-shaped metal pavilion. The pavilion would be similar to the one installed last year at the J.B. Wise parking lot north of Public Square.
Construction is still slated for early spring.
The zoo project would include landscaping and an audiovisual system and a wall to accommodate that system. It would be used for events such as classes, presentations and private parties.
The project has gone through a series of major changes since the Thompson Park Conservancy, the group that runs the zoo, first approached the city in 2009 about tearing down the aviary. Last summer, the council scrapped an indoor educational facility because its projected cost had risen to more than $1 million.
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Communication Systems/Fading Channels
Over large distances, signal quality degrades even without the presence of large quantities of AWGN. This degradation is known as fading, and channels that exhibit these properties are known as fading channels.
What Causes Fading[edit]
Fading can be caused due to natural weather disturbances, such as rainfall, snow, fog, hail and extremely cold air over a warm earth. Fading can also be created by man made disturbances, such as irrigation, or from multiple transmission paths, irregular earth surfaces, and varying terrains.
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Frequency-Selective Fading[edit]
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In flat fading, the coherence bandwidth of the channel is larger than the bandwidth of the signal. Therefore, all frequency components of the signal will experience the same magnitude of fading.
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Let's see...NIS games are pretty fun, but can draw on for a long time, so they can easily gtet boring. I seriously recommend La Pucelle though. It's released by Mastiff instead of NIS, but it is(to me) SOOOO much more fun than Disgaea.
There are a TON of non-"mainstream" ps2 rpgs out there. Though, what kind of RPGs are you looking for? Turn based, strategy, action?
ps2 rpg's i enjoyed a ton. sorry if i name some ps1's...
Suikoden 1 and 2
breath of fire series (3 and 4 are the best imo)
wild arms
legend of legia (something like that)
dragon seeds
legends of dragoon <--- EPIC RPG IMO
i can name heaps more just forgot there name. ill post when i can be stuffed to check through the big (i mean big) pile of ps1/ps2 games haha.
but seriously, if you want a break of games alundra / alundra 2 would be a good way to have a break. less hardcore.
Also, for the ps1, though I never got around to the PS2 version, though I heard it wasn't that great...
GAWD! I loved that game Vaan, Noa, and that Monk Guy. So much fun =).
Though, that first, "RUN LIKE HELL" sequence sort of broke me from the game for about a year before I got up the courage to try it again.
It also had a story that was quite 'weird', but didn't seem to get super censored. Especially surprising because it was E.(or was it T...?)
Anything, I enjoy all types of RPGs !
Of all the RPGs so far I played, I noticed someone mention about .Hack series. Never did like the old version of .Hack but I seriously love playing .Hack// G.U series. One of a must play RPG of Playstation 2.
Xenosaga was my second favorite when I first purchased my console from my boss (yes I'm working in a console gaming shop), I got hooked up with the game. Not to say its the best RPGs out there but a decent one for me. Favorite Xenosaga series was the 3rd Episode so far.
Next up, Tales of Abyss & Tales of Legendia. Believe it or not, Tales of Abyss was my first Tales game follow up with Tales of Legendia. I just love the story.
Final Fantasy X and X-2 wasn't what I had expected like back then in Playstation 1 like Final Fantasy VI, VII & IX but it was okay for me but I'm pretty sure you played it.
Magna Carta, no comment on this one as I did play the game and stopped after an hour or more. Never did play it throughout the whole story to see how it goes.
I'm surprise no one mentioned Valkyrie Profile: Silmeria. For Playstation 2, the graphic was pretty good for my own opinion as well with the battle system though slightly different from the Playstation 1 version.
Shin Megami Tensei series was good especially Persona 3 which I'm pretty sure most people agree with me.
Wild Arms series never did caught my attention except the remake of the Wild Arms 1 aka Wild Arms Alter F. Worth playing.
Suikoden series has really gone down the drain with the 4th series but nevertheless the 3rd one is my favorite Suikoden series for the Playstation 2 as well as the 5th one (Reminds me of the Playstation 1 Suikoden series battle system).
As my memories fades to nothing
The only thing I can remember
Is those warm hand of someone
Who was once very important to me
Now that the someone is gone
The only thing I can remember now
Is the ice cold heart I have right now
Dragon Nest SEA (SpringWood) Paladin : QuelzacoIt (lv3x)
Quick question though. Does MK on the PSP suffer the NIS half-*** dub curse?(That is, not only do the only dub some voices, they also remove the japanese dub from the parts to maintain "balance"). MK on PS2 escaped, but because UMDs are smaller, I'm just wondering.
Also, not sure if it got mentioned but, Ar Tonelico 1 & 2 are pretty fun.
Shadow of the Colossus.
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Jakuza. Try a few 2D ones like uhm...
Shining tears
Shining x wind
Mana khemia: student alliance
Mana khemia 2
Tales of rebirth
Tales of Destiny directors cut.
Ar tonelico
Ar tonelico 2
Stella Dues
3D ones:
Tales of the Abyss
Tales of symphonia
Persona 3
persona 4 (a direct sequel of a few months later)
Dragon warrior 8
Grim grimoire
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Port St. Lucie man arrested for peeping through girl's window with cellphone
An 18-year-old man allegedly took cellphone videos of a girl about his age through her window as she dressed in her room.
Port St. Lucie police charged Tyrell James Moring, who lives in the 700 block of Southwest Norcross Avenue, with voyeurism, trespassing and resisting an officer without violence, according to an arrest affidavit. Moring was released from the St. Lucie County Jail on Friday after posting $2,250 in bond.
Police were called to a home in the 700 block of Southeast Albatross Avenue at about 11:20 p.m. Thursday by a neighbor who reported seeing a man with an illuminated cellphone peeking through a window at the rear of a neighbor's home. He thought the man might be touching himself, the affidavit said.
Moring ran from the home as officers arrived, but obeyed an order to stop and was arrested, the report stated.
On his cellphone, police found more than one video shot at the girl's window as she dressed, the affidavit said.
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It takes a lot of dedicated folks—running on bottomless reserves of energy—to produce over 40 innovation camps. Our crew is talented and diverse, encompassing educators, economists, scientists, artists, refugees from the corporate world, and at least one surf instructor.
Practicing what we preach, Galileo is a highly collaborative operation. Here you can meet some of our leaders and key players. We've grouped them into two categories: those who manage the teams at our headquarters—handling curriculum development, forging strategic partnerships, delivering signature customer service—and those who oversee the total camp experience, from building relationships in our communities and schools to hiring and mentoring camp directors and staff.
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Glen Tripp
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Glen got his first camp job, and discovered his love of working with kids, at Stanford Sierra Camp. After completing his degree in economics and international relations at Stanford, he spent six years operating after-school programs. Then he returned to his camp roots and founded Galileo in 2002. Glen's dream is to create an enduring company that promotes innovative thinking and nurtures the careers of current and aspiring educators.
Chris Goetz
Chief Operating Officer
Eight years ago, Chris joined Galileo to oversee its East Bay camps. Today, as COO, he keeps things humming across all of Galileo's camps and in the HQ, overseeing program operations, people operations, marketing and finance. Before Galileo, Chris worked for SCORE! Educational Centers in San Diego and in the Bay Area, where he was a Regional Manager.
Chris graduated from UC San Diego with a double major in human development and psychology. He lives in the East Bay with his wife and their two happy Galileo campers.
Pamela Briskman
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As an educator, Pamela has spent 17 years at the intersection of curriculum, design and technology. She served as a Teach for America corps member in Oakland, taught in Madagascar and designed curriculum for NSF-funded programs, educational television and toys. She joined Galileo to help kids develop the skills and confidence to envision and build a better world.
Tajalli Horvat
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Tajalli has a special distinction—she was Galileo's first full-time employee in 2002. Twelve years later, as senior vice president, she oversees customer service, IT, operations, warehouse and curriculum. She also supports and leads company initiatives.
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Maggie Roach Black
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Maggie joined the team in 2008 to oversee Galileo's North Bay camps, and now manages all field operations. Before coming to Galileo, she worked in school districts and education non-profits, and spent several years at SCORE! Educational Centers in roles including center director, region manager and project manager.
She received her BA and MA in education at Stanford, where she spent summers on the shores of Fallen Leaf Lake at Stanford Sierra Camp.
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Director of Operations
Right after college, Rich started a summer camp company in England, which he operated for 10 years, employing over 300 staff across over 40 camps. In 2006 he relocated to California where he worked in Training and Education for Major League Soccer and Universal Sports Group. Having worked at his first summer camp at 16 years of age, Rich is passionate about inspiring young people's development in a stimulating and creative learning environment. Rich joined Galileo in the summer of 2010.
Rich received his BSc in Sports Science and Business Management from Brunel University (London), where he combined a career in professional soccer alongside his studies.
Stephanie McKown
Director of Finance
Stephanie began working with Galileo in 2003 as a part-time bookkeeper and now manages all of the company's finances—developing budgets and forecasts, generating reports and solving the puzzles presented by any number of financial questions.
Stephanie earned a BA in psychology from Brown University and an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School. Her prior work life included sales and marketing positions with LEXIS/NEXIS, the American Diabetes Association and Charles Schwab & Co. She lives in Berkeley with her husband and two sons, the younger of whom is a recently converted Galileo Summer Quest fan. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys hiking, biking and of course, solving puzzles.
Mimi Gordon
Director of People Operations
Mimi first attended day camp at age four. At the age of eight, when she heard she would be going to an overnight summer camp, she immediately packed (though it was March). Mimi has worked on the summer staff of camps for eleven summers. Before joining Galileo, she was on the professional staff of Camp Tawonga, a summer camp outside of Yosemite National Park, for four years as Assistant Director, then five as Director.
Mimi believes deeply in the power of camp staff and loves finding the leaders who bring Galileo's mission to life.
Jessica Eiselman
Director of Customer Service
Jessica leads Galileo's team of dedicated and tireless customer service specialists. She came to Galileo in 2009 with 12 years of customer support experience, including roles at the University of California Office of the President and SCORE! Educational Centers. She has a B.A. in liberal studies from UC Riverside.
Jessica believes that camp has the power to transform a child—something she first experienced as a camper and staff member at Camp Arazim, and now observes as a mother of Galileo campers.
Camp Operations
Emily Kuhlmann
Peninsula Area Director
Emily started with Galileo in 2010 as a Camp Director, spending four years swinging a chicken as a Camp Director at Camp Galileo in Hillsborough and at Chabot Space & Science Camp. Emily received her bachelor's degree in sociology from UC Santa Barbara, then moved to Thailand, where she taught English, trained teachers and traveled to her heart's content. Upon her arrival back in the United States, Emily began teaching science at Girls Inc., where she discovered her passion for helping youth find creative solutions to their questions about the world around them.
Shauna Clements
San Francisco / Hillsborough Area Director
Shauna brings over 10 years of summer camp experience to her role on the Area Director team. She joined Galileo in 2010 to manage people operations and outreach, and has spent three years as the Camp Director of Camp Galileo San Francisco North. She now oversees all of Galileo's San Francisco and Hillsborough locations. Shauna has a BA in political science and a minor in applied developmental psychology from UCLA, where she spent her summers working at Bruin Woods, UCLA's family alumni camp. She lives in San Francisco with her husband.
Patrick Costelo
East Bay Area Director
Patrick came to his role as East Bay Area Director after working at Camp Galileo Lafayette for six summers—four as Camp Director—and a stint on Galileo's marketing team. Patrick received his BS in environmental science from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and his MEd in curriculum studies from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada. He previously worked as a naturalist at East Bay Outdoor School, the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History and Save the Bay. He lives in San Leandro with his wife and son.
Matt Hurley
East Bay and Marin Area Director
Matt started with Galileo in the fall of 2014 after a long history of summer camping, teaching, and informal education program management. Most recently he spent four years directing after-school programs promoting science, engineering, and leadership opportunities for girls in the Bay Area. Matt has also taught middle school science and coached new teachers in Washington, DC. He has a B.S. in Environmental and Resource Science from University of California, Davis and a M.A. in Secondary Education - Biology from American University. He loves exploring within his community of Oakland.
Marcus King
South Bay Area Director
Marcus oversees Galileo's South Bay camps, including The Tech Summer Camps in San Jose. He began his camp career as a camper, staff member and eventually director of YMCA Camp Eberhart in Michigan. Before joining the Galileo team, Marcus worked for the Silicon Valley and San Francisco YMCAs as a camp director, retreat center coordinator, ropes course director and team dynamics consultant. He has a BS in outdoor recreation from Indiana University. Marcus enjoys spending time with his family at the beach, swimming or reading a book.
Vince Yorton
South Peninsula Area Director
After his first visit to a Galileo camp, Vince was hooked on innovation education. He started with Galileo as an art instructor in San Francisco in 2005, then spent four years as a Camp Director in Belmont and Burlingame. After a year of international traveling, he joined the Area Director team in 2010. He has a BA in liberal studies elementary education and an elementary education credential from Humboldt State University. Before coming to work at Galileo HQ, he worked as an elementary school teacher, maritime history teacher and surf instructor.
Marie Lewallen
Southern California Area Director
Marie is founding innovator for Galileo's first expansion outside of the bay. It's her job and privilege to lead a whole new tribe to reject fear as a constraint and to watch as their ideas change the world. Marie studied painting, writing and visual criticism, earning her BFA from UC San Diego and her MFA from California College of the Arts. It was during grad school that Marie first experienced the Galileo Innovation Approach as a Lead Art Instructor. She spent the next eight years practicing and teaching it as a Camp Director, Area Director, and Curriculum Manager, until finally moving back home to her native Southern California. Marie is an impassioned public speaker, trainer and coach to the team who will bring Galileo to life for thousands of lucky SoCal kids.


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Watford Observer
May 30, 2013
Residents living close to the Grove Hotel will have to show their passport to police officers before they can get to their homes during the upcoming Bilderberg Group meeting.
The controversial meeting will see around 150 politicians, academics, business leaders and royals descend on the Watford hotel for a secret three-day conference from June 6 to June 9.
"I think it's totally outrageous and it is infringing my civil liberties," said Kevin Butcher, a Grove Mill Lane resident.
"We have never previously been asked for photo ID during any event at The Grove. We have no idea what is happening with visitors and whether they will be allowed in.
"I think people should be protesting the Bilderberg group when they come here.
"They are coming here to have a meeting which is not going to be in any way documented. We as the public should be allowed to know what is being decided."
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Dr. Margarett Shnorhavorian completed her undergraduate training at the University of California Los Angeles, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She received her MD degree from the University of California, San Francisco, during which time she also received a Masters in Public Health at the University of California Berkeley. She then completed her general and urologic surgery training at Yale University School of Medicine.
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Millions of Syrian refugees have fled into Jordan and the extra strain may be proving to be too much for a host country that is suffering from its own economic problems. The UK's Royal Mail service may go private. And what happened to all the salespeople who sold subprime mortgages leading up to the Lehman collapse?
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Jordan hosts Syrian refugees but feels the strain
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Millions of Syrian refugees have fled into Jordan and the economic strain may be proving to be too much for the host country.
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Jennifer Tyrrell, a Cub Scout den mother in Ohio, was dismissed from her position last week after local Boy Scout officials learned she is a lesbian.
Tyrrell told WTRF.com that she was drafted in to help with the Brookside troop:
"The current leader, that was supposed to be there, called and said, 'I can't do it'. They had no leader. There were no other people willing or able to step up, so, I stepped up, I said, 'I'll be the den leader'."
But after a year of 'stepping up,' the boy scout Ohio River Valley Council found out her sexuality and she was asked to leave.
"I feel like I've had a great year, I've bonded with my parents, my children, we've done a lot of really good things. And in light of other circumstances, it was brought to the council's attention at a higher-up level that I was gay and I was forced to resign," Tyrrell said.
Bob Drury, Scout Director with the Council said:
"It's just something that has been determined to be a distraction to what the program is. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to develop character and leadership skills and the youth of today to become the leaders of tomorrow. And anything that distracts from that mission distracts from what our program is."
Tyrrell's many friends among the scouts' parents held a protest April 17 outside the meeting where Drury announced the decision.
Said one parent, Rob Donn:
"It was never an issue because we judge people by their actions and she's done a really good job with the kids, a lot better than the leaders in the past, and it has nothing to do with her sexuality at all."
Tyrell said that the boy scouts didn't understand the council's decision and she's worried they may think that she is abandoning them.
The Boy Scouts of America has adopted positions since 1991 which state that homosexuality is "inconsistent with the Scout Oath that a Scout be morally straight and in the Scout Law that a Scout be clean in word and deed."
A 2010 legal challenge in Philadelphia of the gay ban confirmed that the private organization was within its rights to exclude people on the basis of sexual orientation. Last month, the city was ordered to pay nearly $900,000 in legal fees.
Last year, Virginia lesbian mom Denise Steele was kicked out of her troop.
Said GLAAD President Herndon Graddick:
"The Boy Scouts of America is one of the only cultural institutions to categorically discriminate against LGBT Americans."
"Sending the message to America's youth that they or their parents are somehow less than everyone else is dangerous, inaccurate and should be changed immediately."
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It is kinda funny how liberal socialists groups preach tolerance and love, until you disagree with them on their agenda. Then they call you "ignorant hateful idiots" like chris M. did.
If conservatives dont like a group they create their own. They do no insist that others have to think like they do. Examples......
If a conservative doesnt like guns,,,, he chooses to not buy one.
If a liberal doesnt like guns... he works to to ban them for everyone.
If a conservative doesnt like meat.... he chooses not to buy it.
if a liberal doesnt like meat,... he works to ban it for everyone.
If a conservative doesnt like cigarettes ,,, he chooses not to buy them.
If a liberal doesnt like cigarettes.... they try to tax , regulate and ban them out of existence.
when you think about it liberal socialists are the most closed minded hateful bullies in america.
Chris, Thank you for your comment, as that is one of the things that Scouting teaches to all young boys, the US has Constitution and there is 1st amendment available to all. Thank you again and God Bless you and all Americans
To "Bill R." and all the other ignorant, hateful, idiots on here - Shame on YOU and shame on the Boy Scouts. SHAME.
Well one of you have it right, Scouting does not allow the Gay person in as a leader, yet the boys can belong only they cannot achieve the rank of Eagle. They also need to accept a God, please before we accuse me of just blessing the Christian God which is okay, but belief in Any god is all that is required. I suspect most boys with a direction toward being Gay would not believe in GOD.
At some point Scouting must have pride and morals. Yes, you can find in Scouting where someone has slipped through the cracks and molested boys, but they got through the background check somehow. Scouting is good for the boys and those that do not get in need to grow up and realize that they cannot have their way in all things in this world. They also need to ask themselves the question why do I want to belong where I am not qualified?
Yet when I was in grade school, they let a straight man lead the Scout troop at our school and he molested a LOT of boys. I know that there are ruined lives and some attempted suicides among the victims, some were in my class.
I guess that's considered "morally straight" by the BSA?
Meanwhile I've known gay men and lesbians who have worked around kids, were very aware to not make mention of or call attention to sexual orientation in any way, and were extremely positive influences,but they would not be the type of people scouting wants around.
How ridiculous.
Cont, It would be like firing a Den Mother for having a foot fetish or enjoying one sex position rather than another!
These kids lost a loved leader, missing out on the opportunity to learn some great things, all because some people are so uptight and nosy, that they have to be bedroom police!
As we say over here, "Give em a fair go, mate!"
@ Bill R, Wow, you Americans have a lot of scouts! Boy Scouts ect are all great clubs and have great people in them.
I never said they were a bad lot, nor did I say that they shouldn't be allowed to discriminate, yes discriminate, against people because they are a separate organization.
I simply said that they are sending the wrong message to their kids and this case is a prime example. And the homosexuals don't wish to destroy it, just partake in it the same as heterosexuals do. Some might have liked it as kids' themselves, but because they happen to love people of the same sex, they are barred from that activity.
Separate is never equal. Banning gay people doesn't do anyone any favors, except perpetrate hate and bigotry. Homosexuality/Bisexuality is such an inane thing, I don't see why people make such a fuss about it.
Yes, these clubs have the right to have their own beliefs. Even if they are outdated and arbitrary, even if they seem stuck in the 19th century, even if they deny children great people who could teach them a whole load of things.
But, I also have a right to call them out on said bigoted outdated ideals. Especially, when they fire a woman who was doing a good job and seemed so loved by her charges, for something so insignificant as what she does in the privacy of her own bedroom.
That has nothing whatsoever to do with her job, her efficiency or her ability to lead and teach these cub scouts! It would be like firing a Den Mother because she
Connie you are confusing the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venture Scouts, Sea Scouts, and Order of the Arrow with the Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls? The Boys are totaly different organization and they are totally independent of government, and any other corporation. Do the Homosexuals really feel that strong of a need to break up an organization that helps schools, counties, cities, States, and individual in need that they want to demand to be entered. Lets say that happened, and then half of the heterosexual boys parents said I will not send my boy. I understand then you will be saying that is okay those bigots do not need scouting anyway.
Everytime America makes an adjustment for one class of people another class is taking the shaft. So if it is an all girls organization, so be it, if it is an all homosexual organization so be it, if it is an all mexican orgainzation then let them meet and have their own program.
The Boy Scouts are one of the best young man organizations in the nation, they do as much good as most of the local service organizations, the US Supreme Court several years ago, said they can let in or keep out whom they identify as long as they are consistent in their actions.
Bill R, what are you on about?
What about the girl scouts? Should they turn away all heterosexual men and only employ homosexual ones? After all, it's the job of the girl scouts to exclude the heterosexual male community so as to not give an opportunity to heterosexual pedophiles to abuse these girls!
There are many heterosexual boy scout leaders who may be pedophiles, who only abuse young boys! Females, could also be potential pedophiles. Ask any respectable sex crimes expert and they will confirm that "it's a common misconception that because an adult male chooses a male victim that his adult sexual orientation is homosexual!"
Even South Park acknowledged this!
Boy/girl scouts, teaching, priesthood ALL attract pedophiles, be they heterosexual, homosexual or even fixated (no adult sexual orientation). By excluding members of the gay community they are simply telling the children that there is something wrong with their fellow humans. This is not right or moral, it's bigotry plain and simple.
To put it another way,
Jesus: Love thy neighbor as thyself.
Crowd: What if they're gay?
Jesus: Did I flipping stutter? -_-
Mom stepped up, did the right thing, and was asked to step down. Another opportunity to teach our future leaders that bigotry and narrow-mindedness are qualities to strive for!
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PLANS for the building which is home to Bristol's doomed ice rink are to be made public for the first time this weekend.
And the Post can reveal that Unite – the company which owns the building – has abandoned a scheme which would have included a smaller ice rink at the Trenchard Street site.
As exclusively revealed in the Post the historic ice rink will close for good in October as a result of the redevelopment of the 1960s building in the city centre.
Bristol-based Unite has owned the complex for the last ten years and has decided the time has come to press ahead with a scheme to completely redevelop the concrete building, which sits on the O2 concert venue.
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The decision to close the ice rink was met with dismay and anger from various groups including Bristol's ice hockey team, the Pitbulls, and other groups.
However, Unite is adamant that its scheme will improve the neglected Trenchard Street area and open it up to other businesses.
The firm, which is based in Bristol, specialises in converting buildings into student accommodation and owns several properties in the city centre.
Unite currently has 3,000 rooms in Bristol alone but is convinced that there is demand for more thanks to the popularity of the city with prospective students and the quality of its two universities.
The company is ploughing £20 million into the project which is likely to be the biggest development of its kind in the city over the next two years.
Development director James Hunt said: "This is a major project for us but we got to the point where we had to do something with the building. It was getting to the stage where the building was starting to become expensive to maintain and we had to invest in it or risk it becoming too expensive to operate.
"Of course we looked at the viability of the ice rink and we spoke to other operators in the field. At the end of the day the ice rink was just not viable."
He added: "There are not many companies who will be investing £20 million in a scheme of this size in Bristol but we believe that the demand is there in the city for high-quality student accommodation."
The company had originally considered including a smaller rink in the redevelopment but that idea has now been discarded.
The scheme will see the top part of the concrete structure completely removed and replaced with an eight- storey structure which will include space for up to 550 students in the shape of single studio apartments and shared flats. The plans also include room for a new entertainment space such as a small theatre.
The front of the O2 will also get a makeover and the plans include a new cafe or restaurant on Trenchard Street.
Unite also want to open up the side of the building and landscape the area. The plan is to make it more accessible and user friendly and open up the link to Park Row for pedestrians.
A public exhibition is being held this weekend to give members of the public a chance to take a look at the plans for themselves. The exhibition is being held at the Watershed on Saturday and Sunday.
Unite is keen to point out that the O2 Academy will stay open for business throughout the work.
Mr Hunt said: "Hopefully this scheme will help regenerate this prime quarter of Bristol by bringing 550 students with their associated spending power to the city centre and free up over 100 private homes that might otherwise be occupied by students in other parts of the city.
"Under the scheme, this pedestrian link will be improved and the proposal includes a new cafe adjacent to the O2 Academy to increase the active frontage along Trenchard Street.
"The redevelopment of the site will enhance the building's contribution to the streetscape and the Tyndalls Park Conservation Area."
Bristol Pitbulls are still considering their future and it is looking increasingly unlikely the team will have a home for next season.
A planning application will be lodged with the council in July and the work should be completed in time for the start of the academic year in 2014.


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On April 12, United States Congressman Jim Matheson released a report that reveals higher rates of radiation-associated cancers in Carbon County and areas in Utah where residents are not eligible for government compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act of 1990.
"Based on this evidence, I suspect there are even more victims out there than we have already acknowledged under the current law," said the U.S. congressman.
Matheson requested that the U.S. House's special investigations division committee on government reform examine new information about cancer rates in Utah.
The information, which was compiled by the National Cancer Institute, includes data on the rates of radiation-associated cancers by county in Utah from 1973 to 2001.
"The report concludes that for the 30-year period the National Cancer Institute has tracked cancer rates, there was an 8 percent higher rate of radiation associated cancers in areas where residents can't be compensated, under RECA, than in those areas where residents are eligible," pointed out Matheson. "This has implications for thousands of cancer victims in 19 Utah counties who by law cannot file a claim."
Under RECA, residents of 10 southwest counties in the state, who suffer from 18 types of radiation associated cancer, are eligible to apply for payments, usually in the amount of $50,000, explained the congressman.
The National Cancer Institute released major reports in 1997 and 2001 finding evidence of radiation exposure across all of Utah, with the distribution of fallout largely unrelated to RECA's borders.
The data show that six Utah counties have cancer incidence rates exceeding the state average, indicated the U.S. congressman. Five of the counties fall outside of RECA's borders.
In addition, the report found that the overall average rate of radiation-associated cancer was 210.5 per 100,000.
Six counties in the state had rates that exceeded this average, five of which are RECA ineligible.
The areas in Utah with the highest rates of radiation associated cancer were Carbon, Tooele, Grand and Salt Lake counties., according to the research report
"At a time when the government is contemplating a return to study, development and testing of new nuclear weapons, we need to get all the information out on the table in terms of health affects from past testing. This report raises concerns that there may be thousands of sick and dying Utahns out there who are the forgotten guinea pigs of past government policies on nuclear testing," said Matheson.
The report's findings are based on cancer rates from 1973 to 2001. It is limited to where people were when the cancer cases documented, concluded the congressman.
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HOOKSETT — In a close vote at Wednesday night's Town Council meeting, Leslie Boswack replaced Nancy Comai as the council's vice chairman.
Boswack, a councilor-at-large who said she wasn't even aware that she was going to be nominated, won the position in a close 4-3 vote over Comai, who represents District 6."I have not given this much thought, but I will serve if the council so wishes. We need to be role models and work toward building a community and fostering positive relationships and a civilized atmosphere. We will continue towards that," Boswack said.Comai, when presenting her case for another term as vice chairman, said her contributions to the council are tangible and important.
"I am willing to be here early. I am willing to lead future discussions. I just feel this is the right thing to do," she said.
Jim Sullivan was the sole nominee as chairman and will continue in that role. Robert Duhaime of District 2 was named secretary.
Also discussed during the meeting was the Insurance Service Organization's decision to downgrade the ratings for the Central and Village water districts, which could cause insurance premiums in those areas to increase.
"ISO could rate those areas as if the water districts don't exist, as if there is no fire department, fire hydrants, strong water pressure, sophisticated equipment and so on. I am not sure what the issue is, but this is a water district issue, and from what I understand they are referring questions to their attorney," Shankle said.
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